NOVELTY - An electrode-material sheet (3) has porous metal sheet and inorganic solid electrolyte inserted in the void portion of porous metal sheet having 3 dimensional network structure.    USE - Electrode-material sheet is used for solid lithium cell for apparatus (both claimed). Can also be used for two-wheeled motor-vehicle, electric vehicle, hybrid electric vehicle and portable electronic device.    ADVANTAGE - The electrode-material sheet has improved flexibility and mechanical strength. The solid lithium cell comprising the electrode-material sheet has favorable charge-and-discharge characteristics.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for solid lithium cell, which has electrode-material sheet as positive electrode and/or negative electrode.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic sectional view of solid lithium cell. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Lithium secondary battery (1)    Collector (2)    Electrode-material sheets (3,5)    Inorganic solid electrolyte layer (4)
NOVELTY - The battery (100) has a fitting convex portion (14) which is formed in back surface side and is penetrated into inner side of case. A clearance (20) is ensured between both the end portions of long side portion and short side portion while the center of long side portion closely contacts the fitting convex portion and opening portion circumference. The thickness of circumference of opening portion of case, in which clearance is formed, is thicker than the thickness of center of long side portion of closed section.    USE - Closed type battery such as lithium ion battery for vehicle such as motor vehicle. Can also be used in battery such as nickel-hydrogen battery and nickel cadmium battery for electrical double layer capacitor, personal computer and portable terminal.    ADVANTAGE - The assembled battery with reduced size and weight is provided so that more reliable battery is achieved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for assembled battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a top view of the closed type battery.    Sealing board (10)    Main portion (12)    Fitting convex portion (14)    Clearance (20)    Closed type battery (100)
NOVELTY - A lithium ion secondary battery has an electrode group accommodated in an exterior case consisting of laminate films and containing non-aqueous electrolyte comprising lithium hexafluorophosphate as electrolyte salt. The electrode group is formed by laminating a positive electrode and a negative electrode through a separator. The laminate film has a polyolefin resin layer dispersed with polyamide, as innermost layer.    USE - Lithium ion secondary battery is used as power supply for electronic device, motor vehicles, electric vehicles and hybrid electric vehicles.    ADVANTAGE - The lithium ion secondary battery has excellent safety, energy density and durability.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the sectional view of laminate film.    Protective layers (1,2)    Metal foil layer (3)    Adhesive layer (4)    Heat-fusible resin layer (5)    Polyolefin resin layer (6)
NOVELTY - The fuel cell (10) has a three-direction valve (6) that switches a unreacted fuel supply path (3) that supplies an unreacted fuel having increased water content concentration, and a high-concentration fuel supply path (5) that supplies high-concentration methanol to a mixing tank (2). A controller switches the valve based on the magnitude or preset time interval of electric power generation amount.    USE - Direct alcohol type fuel cell for use in mobile telephone, notebook personal computer, small video camera, motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Since the controller switches three-direction valve between supply of unreacted fuel and high-concentration methanol based on magnitude or preset time interval of electric power generation amount, the electric power generation amount can be maintained constant in a preset range, the number of pumps can be reduced to one, so that the electric consumption of electric power can be reduced and the fall of output electric power can be reduced.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of the fuel cell. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Mixing tank (2)    Unreacted fuel supply path (3)    Fuel tank (4)    High-concentration fuel supply path (5)    Three-direction valve (6)
NOVELTY - The device (1) has electrical energy stores i.e. batteries (6, 7) such as nickel cadmium batteries, switched into permanent operating conditions e.g. standstill operating condition and drive operation condition, by a switching arrangement (10). The energy stores are serially and parallely connected in the respective permanent operating conditions, where bypass flow tapping is taken place in one of the permanent operating conditions. The energy stores are charged by a 12-volt generator (2) based on the parallel connection of the energy stores.    USE - Power supply device i.e. duo on-board power supply, for a standstill air-conditioning device in a motor vehicle i.e. commercial vehicle (all claimed) such as lorry.    ADVANTAGE - The energy stores are serially and parallely connected in the respective permanent operating conditions, thus providing an inexpensive power supply device that is adapted for continuous supply of power in different permanent operating conditions.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for supplying a motor vehicle with electrical energy.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a circuit diagram of a duo on-board power supply for a motor vehicle.    Power supply device (1)    12 volt generator (2)    Batteries (6, 7)    Switching arrangement (10)    Current limiter (13)
NOVELTY - The fuel cell system (2) has a fuel cell stack (4), and a physically operating oxygen separator (10) provided as a component. The physically operating oxygen separator is supplied with air, in which a delivery side of an oxygen separator for oxygen-reduced gas is connected to a fuel gas intake side of the fuel cell stack or to an oxidant intake side of the fuel cell stack.    USE - Fuel cell system for a vehicle, a commercial motor vehicle, particularly a truck or a passenger bus or a ship (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The physically operating oxygen separator is supplied with air, in which a delivery side of an oxygen separator for oxygen-reduced gas is connected to a fuel gas intake side of the fuel cell stack, and hence ensures economical fuel cell system.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a method for inerting a fuel cell system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a fuel cell system.    Fuel cell system (2)    Fuel cell stack (4)    Pressure tank (6)    Air compressor (8)    Physically operating oxygen separator (10)
NOVELTY - The device (1) has two metal foils (2, 4) provided with respective material thicknesses (3, 5). An intermediate space (6) is present between the metal foils. An electrical insulation coating (7) is provided on the metal foils up to the intermediate space. Semiconductor particles (8, 9) are fixed on the coating in the intermediate space and alternately electrically connected with each other. One of the metal foils is formed as a steel foil having alloy components of chromium and aluminum, and one of the material thicknesses lies in a range of 50-300 micrometers.    USE - Thermoelectric device for generating electricity from an exhaust gas of an internal combustion engine of a motor vehicle (claimed) i.e. passenger car, for filling an energy storage i.e. battery, or for supplying the electricity to an electrical load.    ADVANTAGE - The device is designed in such a manner that it enables an improved efficiency concerning conversion of the thermal energy into the electricity, increases changing characteristics in the exhaust system of the internal combustion engine, and is built in a compact manner.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a motor vehicle including an internal combustion engine.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic partial cross-sectional view of a thermoelectric device.    Thermoelectric device (1)    Metal foils (2, 4)    Material thicknesses (3, 5)    Intermediate space (6)    Electrical insulation coating (7)    Semiconductor particles (8, 9)
NOVELTY - The valve (1) has a valve closing element (2) guided in a sleeve (6). A valve seat (4) has a through opening (5) opened and closed by the valve seat. A gas flow sieve element (7) is arranged in a flow direction (B) of the valve downstream to the valve seat. The gas flow sieve element possesses a diffusion effect for an effective gas distribution and an oil receiving function for oil from a region (9) that is downstream to the gas flow sieve element. The sieve element is made up of ceramic porous material or is provided as a sintered, porous component made up of stainless steel.    USE - Gas valve for injecting gaseous fuel into an internal combustion engine and a fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The gas flow sieve element possesses a diffusion effect for an effective gas distribution and an oil receiving function for oil from the region that is downstream to the gas flow sieve element, so that the generation of noise during the injection process is reduced, and increased life span of the valve is achieved. The sieve element is manufactured in a simple and cost-effective manner.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic sectional view of a gas valve.    Flow direction (B)    Gas valve (1)    Valve closing element (2)    Valve seat (4)    Through opening (5)    Sleeve (6)    Gas flow sieve element (7)    Region (9)
NOVELTY - The device has a heat medium transport device (44) installed in a heat recovery passage (43) to control flow of a heat medium into the passage. An electronic control unit (3) controls operation of a heating device (21) and the heat medium transport device such that the heat medium transports heat from a downstream heat exchanger (42) to an upstream heat exchanger (41) or vice-versa according to temperature of exhaust gases. The exhaust gases are delivered from an internal combustion engine (1) into an exhaust gas pipe (11).    USE - Exhaust gas treatment device for an internal combustion engine e.g. diesel engine and petrol engine, of a vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The treatment device efficiently utilizes the produced heat to effectively heat the exhaust gas pipe and inhibits deterioration of the heat medium, thus improving durability of the treatment device even in a hot and corrosive environment, and improving efficiency and reliability of the treatment device. The treatment device has a simple structure.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic block diagram of an overall structure of an exhaust gas treatment device for an internal combustion engine.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Internal combustion engine (1)    Electronic control unit (3)    Exhaust gas pipe (11)    Heating device (21)    Upstream heat exchanger (41)    Downstream heat exchanger (42)    Heat recovery passage (43)    Heat medium transport device (44)
NOVELTY - Several film-clad electrical devices (20) are stacked in a case (11). A gas discharge hole formation element is provided in film-clad structure of film-clad electrical device. A gas discharge hole is formed in film-clad structure to discharge the gas generated in the film-clad structure.    USE - Assembly of film-clad electrical device e.g. organic electrolyte capacitor and organic electrolyte cell (both claimed) used in portable apparatus and electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The gas generated in the film-clad structure of electrical device is discharged safely, so that swelling or bursting of the film-clad structure can be prevented reliably.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the film-clad electrical device assembly.    Film-clad electrical device assembly (10)    Case (11)    Film-clad electrical devices (20)    Power supply tabs (22A,22B)    Hermetic sealing portion (32)
NOVELTY - A detection unit detects voltage and electric current of a battery that supplies electric power to start an engine motor. A correlation coefficient calculating unit detects voltage and electric current several times and calculates the correlation coefficient of electric current. A deterioration judging unit determines deterioration state of the battery when the correlation coefficient of electric current calculated at the time of operation of the motor falls from a predetermined value continuously above a fixed number of times.    USE - Battery degradation determination apparatus mounted in vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Since the deterioration state of the battery is determined when the correlation coefficient of electric current calculated at the time of operation of the motor falls from a predetermined value continuously above a fixed number of times, the deterioration state of the battery is determined correctly even when the voltage and current values are not measured precisely due to large internal resistance of the battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flowchart explaining determination of degradation of battery. (Drawing includes non-English language text)
NOVELTY - Sintering of modification catalyst particle used as a modification catalyst is saturated (S100) by applying heat. The reformation reaction rate constant after sintering particle is measured (S120). A composition of outlet gas of modifier is computed (S140) by simulation using the measured reacting rate constant after running modifier for two times in which time for secondary process is more than primary process.    USE - Method for estimating modification capability of modifier of fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The modification capability of modifier of fuel cell is economically estimated. The durability of modification catalyst is estimated at high precision.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for system for estimating modification capability of modifier of fuel cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic view illustrating method for estimating modification capability of modifier of fuel cell. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Saturation process (S100)    Measuring process (S120)    Computation process (S140)
NOVELTY - The pressure tank (100) has a resin-made liner (10) that blocks a leakage of predetermined fluid. An upper fiber-reinforced plastic layer of outer shell (20) with a pressure resistance is formed outside liner. A lower plastic layer of outer shell consisting of larger elongation than upper fiber-reinforced plastic layer is positioned between liner and upper fiber-reinforced plastic layer.    USE - Pressure tank mounted in fuel-cell vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Since the lower plastic layer of outer shell consisting of larger elongation than upper fiber-reinforced plastic layer is positioned between liner and upper fiber-reinforced plastic layer, the fatigue resistance of pressure tank can be improved so that the safety and security of pressure tank can be improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of pressure tank. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Liner (10)    Outer shell (20)    Nozzle (30)    Hub (40)    Pressure tank (100)
NOVELTY - The apparatus (10a) has vehicle speed determination unit (11c1) to determine whether driving speed of vehicle (1a) is above preset value. A distance summing unit (11d) accumulates distance within/outside the vehicle speed range, when vehicle speed is below/above preset value, respectively. A fuel-efficient driving scoring unit (12) scores driver driving efficiency, based on the accumulation value. A fuel-efficient driving advice generation unit (13) notifies fuel-efficient driving advice to driver, based on scoring result.    USE - Fuel-efficient driving diagnostic apparatus for diagnosing utilization efficiency of fuel such as petrol for vehicle such as motor vehicle, electric vehicle and fuel cell vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The fuel-efficient driving advice is notified to driver based on driver driving efficiency calculated relative to driving speed of vehicle. Hence the driver can be conscious about utilization efficiency of the fuel, and can perform fuel-efficient driving reliably.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) fuel-efficient driving diagnostic system; and    (2) fuel-efficient driving diagnostic method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of the fuel-efficient driving diagnostic apparatus. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Vehicle (1a)    Fuel-efficient driving diagnostic apparatus (10a)    Vehicle speed determination unit (11c1)    Distance summing unit (11d)    Fuel-efficient driving scoring unit (12)    Fuel-efficient driving advice generation unit (13)
NOVELTY - The system has unit cell that is formed by clamping electrolyte and electrode structure. The unit cells are stacked along horizontal direction so as to form fuel cell stacks (12,14). A manifold (86) is connected to communicating holes such as oxidizing agent gas inlet (66a), cooling medium inlet (68a) and fuel gas exit (70b) formed in one edge of fuel stack (12). A manifold (88) is connected to fuel gas inlet (70a), cooling medium exit (68b) and oxidizing agent gas outlet (66b) formed in other edge of fuel stack (12). The manifolds are connected by piping (90a-90d).    USE - Fuel cell system fro vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The desired electric power generation efficiency can be obtained. The size of fuel cell system can be reduced. The piping structure can be simplified. The piping attachment work can be performed by simple process at low cost. The temperature in fuel cell stack can be equalized easily. The warming-up process of fuel cell stack can be performed rapidly by simple structure.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an explanatory view of accumulation manifold of fuel cell system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Fuel cell stacks (12,14)    Oxidizing agent gas inlet (66a)    Oxidizing agent gas outlet (66b)    Cooling medium inlet (68a)    Cooling medium exit (68b)    Fuel gas inlet (70a)    Fuel gas exit (70b)    Manifold (86,88)    Piping (90a-90d)
NOVELTY - An anaerobic curable resin composition contains compound (A) having radically polymerizable functional group in a molecule and main structure, anaerobic polymerization initiator (B), anaerobic polymerization promoter (C) and saccharin (D). The main structure of compound (A) is a reactive polymer which is hydrogenated polybutadiene.    USE - Anaerobic curable resin composition is used for sealing heat exchanger. Uses include but are not limited to coolant for domestic electrical appliances, radiator, steering and brake of motor vehicle, inverter, hybrid motor, fuel cell, personal computer, television, refrigerator, cooler and water heater.    ADVANTAGE - The anaerobic curable resin composition has excellent heat resistance, chemical resistance, pressure resistance and adhesiveness, provides cured material having excellent flexibility, and is economically manufactured.
NOVELTY - A titanium-alloy board contains (in mass%) ( beta )-stabilization element (0.8-2.5) chosen from molybdenum, vanadium, iron, chromium, tantalum, niobium, manganese, copper, nickel, calcium, silicon and/or hydrogen, oxygen (0.1 or less, excluding 0) and remainder of titanium and unavoidable impurity. The average value of azimuth at the normal line of plane (0001) of ( alpha )-phase and normal line of rolling surface of titanium alloy board is 60 degrees or less. The area ratio of azimuth of 70 degrees in ( alpha )-phase with respect to whole ( alpha )-phase of titanium alloy board is 30% or less.    USE - Titanium-alloy board is used for sports product e.g. golf equipment, motor vehicle component, machine tools, and civil engineering and construction materials. Uses include but are not limited to separator of fuel cell, component of plate-type heat exchanger, mobile telephone, mobile personal computer, camera and spectacles frame.    ADVANTAGE - The titanium-alloy board is manufactured economically, and has high mechanical strength and excellent moldability and corrosion resistance.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of titanium-alloy board.
NOVELTY - A battery management unit (20) calculates the internal resistance of a battery (4) at a predetermined time from the start of engine (1) and a predetermined time before the stop of engine, based on the voltage and electric current. The degradation state of the battery is determined based on the internal resistance.    USE - Battery management apparatus for vehicle (claimed) e.g. idol stop type vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The internal resistance of the battery is calculated correctly and the degradation of the battery is determined precisely.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the block diagram of the battery management apparatus. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Engine (1)    Alternator (2)    Starter motor (3)    Battery (4)    Battery management unit (20)
NOVELTY - A metal of specific element of multiple types is evaporated, to obtain multiple types of cluster whose mass spectrum is measured and taken as base spectrum. Then, multiple-type cluster is contacted with to-be-absorbed gas and after which mass spectrum is measured and taken as measured spectrum. Then, analyzes process of comparing measured spectrum and base spectrum, and quantitative alteration of the cluster before and after contacting with to-be-adsorbed gas is analyzed. Thus, catalyst activity of cluster is carried out.    USE - Catalyst activity evaluation method of cluster (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The method evaluates catalyst activity of multiple-type cluster within short period of time and provides cluster catalyst having high catalyst activity.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A metal of specific element of multiple types is evaporated, to obtain multiple types of cluster whose mass spectrum is measured and taken as base spectrum. Then, the multiple-type cluster is contacted with to-be-absorbed gas and after which the mass spectrum is measured and taken as measured spectrum. Then, analyzes process of comparing the measured spectrum and base spectrum, and quantitative alteration of the cluster before and after contacting with to-be-adsorbed gas is analyzed. The quantitative alteration of cluster is more than the predetermined value and which is high in the catalyst activity of a cluster (X) as specific cluster. Thus, catalyst activity of cluster is carried out. The cluster contains atoms of multiple types of elements such as metallic element and semi-metallic element. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for cluster catalyst, which has high catalytic activity, and contains atoms of specific element of multiple types chosen from metallic element and semi-metallic element and specific cluster having composition of specific elements of multiple types in specific range.
NOVELTY - An active material is distributed in solvent having lithium ion conductive binder to prepare active material slurry. The sulfide type solid electrolyte is distributed in solvent having lithium ion conductive binder to prepare solid electrolyte slurry. The slurries dripped at substrate (20) having safe guard is heated and dried to form active material and solid electrolyte sheets. The side guard side portions of sheets are cut and laminated with collector sheet to form laminated structure. The vacuum hot press of structure is carried beyond melting point of binder.    USE - Manufacturing method of lithium cell for lithium cell pack (claimed) for lithium ion secondary battery used in electronic device. Uses include but are not limited to mobile information terminal, home-use electric power storage apparatus, two-wheeled motor vehicle, electric vehicle and hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The thickness of sheet can be adjusted to desired value. The production efficiency of the lithium cell is improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an explanatory view of the manufacturing process of lithium cell. (Drawing includes non-English language text).    Substrate supply roll (10)    Substrate (20)    Nozzle (30)    Battery sheet (40)    Blade (50)
NOVELTY - The battery (10) has a laminated structure comprising a positive electrode, electrolyte layer (17) and a negative electrode that are stacked in pre-specified order, where the positive electrode or negative electrode contains acicular active material. The laminated structure has several sub-separators provided adjacent to the lamination direction of a main separator.    USE - Electrochemical device e.g. bipolar type lithium ion secondary battery for use in electrical storage module of vehicle (all claimed) such as motor vehicle, electric vehicle, hybrid motor vehicle, fuel cell electric vehicle and hybrid electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The generation of short circuit between negative and positive electrodes is prevented efficiently, as the penetration of whisker from electrodes into the pore of separator is prevented.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of the lithium ion secondary battery structure.    Lithium ion secondary battery (10)    Collector (11)    Electrolyte layer (17)    Battery element (21)    Positive electrode tab (25)    Negative electrode tab (27)    Positive electrode collector (33)
NOVELTY - The method involves clamping front and back of the separator (10) by a pair of metal electrodes (11,12). The alternating current (AC) applied to the separator through the electrodes is measured. The exponential resistance is measured based on the measured electric current value, surface area and inter distance of electrodes. The battery-cell separator is determined as non-use separator, when the calculated exponential resistance is above a predetermined value.    USE - Method for testing battery-cell separator used in hybrid electric vehicle, pure electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Variation in the separator can be suppressed and the determination precision of short battery can be improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for testing method of battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a top view of the testing arrangement of battery-cell separator. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Separator (10)    Metal electrodes (11,12)    Electrode terminals (11a,12a)    Current source (15)    Current detection circuit (16)
NOVELTY - The coating device has die-coating head (5) that applies cathode and anode mixtures (14,24) to the surface of metal foils (19,29). The holes (19a,29a) are perforated at metal foils for collectors. The heating structure (6) is positioned at applied electrode mixtures for contacting with other surface of metal foils. The heating structure is positioned corresponding to electrode mixture coating structure (50) for applying electrode mixture to the surfaces of metal foils.    USE - Coating device for applying electrode mixture to strip shaped metal foil for perforated collector used in anode and cathode electrodes of electrical storage device (claimed) such as lithium ion capacitor used in power window of motor vehicle and hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Since heating structure is positioned at applied electrode mixtures for contacting with other surface of metal foils, the variation in applied quantity of electrode mixture to metal foils is prevented. The peeling of film from metal foils is prevented. The dripping of electrode mixture from metal foils is avoided, so that the unnecessary contact with peripheral device is prevented. The manufacturing process of electrical storage device is simplified effectively without increasing the cost.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) coating method for applying electrode mixture to metal foils for collector; and    (2) manufacturing method for electrical storage device.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view illustrating the structure of coating device.    Die-coating head (5)    Heating structure (6)    Cathode mixture (14)    Metal foils (19,29)    Holes perforated at metal foils (19a,29a)    Anode mixture (24)    Electrode mixture coating structure (50)
NOVELTY - The fuel cell stack (20) has membrane electrode assembly (24) that is formed by laminating anode (24A), cathode (24C), and electrolytic membrane (24B) interposed between the anode and cathode. A sealing structure (30) is provided for preventing leakage of fuel supplied to anode, and gas containing the oxidizing agent supplied to cathode, along direction different from the lamination direction of the membrane electrode assembly. The thrust at the anode side of sealing structure is set larger than the thrust at the cathode side.    USE - Fuel cell stack for fuel cell (claimed) e.g. direct methanol fuel cell used as power supply for electronic device, and electric power storage device for electric vehicle. Can also be used in solid polymer electrolyte fuel cell and methanol-reforming type fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - As the thrust at the side of the anode is set larger than the thrust at the side of the cathode, the leakage of the fuel from the anode side can be reliably sealed. The fuel cell stack can be assembled and replaced easily and stably with sufficient precision while preventing the position shift accompanying a deformation of elastic structure. The productive efficiency of the fuel cell stack can be improved without increasing the structure of the fuel cell stack.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for fuel cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawings show the exploded perspective view and sectional view of the fuel cell stack.    Fuel cell stack (20)    Membrane electrode assembly (24)    Anode (24A)    Electrolytic membrane (24B)    Cathode (24C)    Sealing structure (30)
NOVELTY - An austenitic stainless steel contains hydrogen consisting of diffusible hydrogen and nondiffusible hydrogen, and has crystal structure having austenitic phase which is a face-centered-cubic lattice structure. The concentration of hydrogen is increased to more than 0.0030 mass% (30 mass ppm) from the surface of the austenitic stainless steel to the depth of thickness of 100 mu m or more of the austenitic stainless steel such that the generation of fatigue crack of the austenitic stainless steel and/or progress of the fatigue crack are reduced.    USE - Austenitic stainless steel. Uses include but are not limited to valve for motor vehicle and fuel cell system, spring, piping, flexible hose, coupling, pressure gauge, diaphragm, bellows, pressure vessel, and steel band belt.    ADVANTAGE - The austenitic stainless steel has excellent fatigue-strength characteristics.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for hydrogenation method of the austenitic stainless steel.
NOVELTY - The system has the distributing path (60) that distributes the direct current (DC) from a solar cell (10) to a power conditioner (30) and DC-DC converter (40). The phase of alternating current (AC) voltage generated by inverter (302) of power conditioner is synchronized with phase of inputted reference AC voltage such that generated AC voltage is supplied to AC load (80) through AC distribution path (70). The DC voltage generated using the DC power supplied from solar cell is supplied to a DC load (81) through the DC power distribution path (71).    USE - Power distribution system such as solar energy power generation system and fuel cell electric power generation system, for distributing alternating current (AC) power and direct-current (DC) power to load installed in residence.    ADVANTAGE - The AC power and the DC power can be supplied reliably to the AC load and the DC load so that the power distribution efficiency of the power distribution system is improved efficiently.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic block diagram of power distribution system.    Solar cell (10)    Power conditioner (30)    DC-DC converter (40)    Distributing path (60)    AC distribution path (70)    DC power distribution path (71)    AC load (80)    DC load (81)    Inverter (302)
NOVELTY - A carrier gas (AA) is contacted with a raw material comprising a phosphorus atom and a fluorine atom. Phosphorus pentafluoride is extracted and separated from the carrier gas.    USE - Manufacture of phosphorus pentafluoride for manufacturing hexafluorophosphoric acid salt used for electrolyte solution used for electrical storage element (all claimed) and used as raw material for manufacturing pharmaceutical intermediate. Uses include but are not limited to personal computer, mobile telephone, hybrid vehicles, electric vehicles, etc.    ADVANTAGE - The phosphorus pentafluoride is easily and economically manufactured with high purity and quality from low quality raw material using simple apparatus. The hexafluorophosphoric acid salt is easily and economically manufactured with high quality using simple apparatus from phosphorus pentafluoride. The electrical storage element formed using electrolyte solution containing hexafluorophosphoric acid salt has excellent electrical property and high safety.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of hexafluorophosphoric-acid salt (A(PF6)s), which involves reacting phosphorus pentafluoride (sPF5) and fluoride (AFs) (A is chosen from lithium, sodium, potassium, rubidium, cesium, ammonium, silver, magnesium, calcium, barium, zinc, copper, lead, aluminum and/or iron and s is not defined).    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic view of manufacturing apparatus of phosphorus pentafluoride. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Carrier gas (AA)    Bubbling (BB)    Hydrogen fluoride gas (CC)    Heating (DD)
NOVELTY - Phosphorus compound is reacted with metal fluoride (1) (BB), to obtain hexafluorophosphate (I) (DD).    USE - Manufacture of hexafluorophosphate such as lithium hexafluorophosphate, sodium hexafluorophosphate and potassium hexafluorophosphate used for pharmaceuticals, electrolyte solution for electrical storage element (both claimed). Uses include but are not limited to lithium secondary battery, personal computer, mobile telephone, hybrid vehicle and electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The method economically provides high quality and pure hexafluorophosphate by simple process.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Phosphorus compound is reacted with metal fluoride of formula: MFs-r(HF) (1), to obtain hexafluorophosphate of formula: M(PF6)s (I).    r=0-6;    s=1-3;and    M=lithium, sodium, potassium, rubidium, cesium, ammonium, silver, magnesium, calcium, barium, zinc, copper, lead, aluminum or iron.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the manufacturing apparatus of hexafluorophosphate. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Primary absorption tower (1)    Primary tank (2)    Solvent (AA)    Fluoride (BB)    Hexafluorophosphate (DD)
NOVELTY - The battery has cover (1) for covering upper opening of battery case. The projecting portion (4C) is formed on the inner side of a recess (4) formed in cover. The exhaust holes (4D) are formed in projecting portion for exhausting the gas. A guide passage is formed by joining the projecting portion and connection portion formed on the upper cover, for guiding the gas from exhaust holes to outside. Several grooves (4M) formed between the projecting portions and vertical walls (4B), are covered by the outer peripheral edge of the upper cover.    USE - Lead storage battery mounted in two-wheeled motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Since the grooves formed between the projecting portions and vertical walls, are covered by the outer peripheral edge of the upper cover, the space for collecting the exhaust gas from the holes can be formed. The user can be enabled to confirm the joined state of cover and upper cover.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the top view of the cover of the lead storage battery.    Cover (1)    Recess (4)    Vertical wall (4B)    Projecting portion (4C)    Exhaust holes (4D)    Grooves (4M)
NOVELTY - A non-aqueous electrolyte contains hydantoin compound (1) (0.01-5 mass%), and is obtained by dissolving electrolytic salt in non-aqueous solvent.    USE - Non-aqueous electrolyte used for lithium cell (claimed) for power supply of mobile telephone, notebook computer and electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The non-aqueous electrolyte provides lithium call with excellent battery characteristics such as high-temperature storing characteristics and cycling characteristics.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A non-aqueous electrolyte contains hydantoin compound of formula (1) (0.01-5 mass%), and is obtained by dissolving electrolytic salt in non-aqueous solvent.    R1,R2=methyl or ethyl;and    R3,R4=H, methyl, or ethyl.    At least one of R3 and R4 is methyl or ethyl. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for lithium cell, which consists of positive electrode, negative electrode, and non-aqueous electrolyte containing hydantoin compound which is obtained by dissolving electrolytic salt in nonaqueous solvent.
NOVELTY - A non-aqueous electrolyte contains an unsaturated sultone and complex oxide including 35 mol% or more of transition metal such as manganese used as positive electrode active material.    USE - Non-aqueous electrolyte is used for lithium secondary battery (claimed). Uses include but are not limited to notebook personal computer, mobile personal computer, mobile telephone, headphone stereo cassette tape recorder, liquid crystal television, electronic notebook, calculator, motor vehicle, electric vehicle and game machine.    ADVANTAGE - The lithium secondary battery comprising non-aqueous electrolyte has improved durability.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of coin-type battery.    Disk-shaped positive electrode (1)    Disk shaped negative electrode (2)    Positive electrode can (3)    Sealing board (4)    Separator (5)
NOVELTY - A binder consists of a (meth)acrylate polymer formed by polymerizing polymerizable monomer comprising (meth)acrylate, dibasic acid, and acrylonitrile.    USE - Binder is used for electrode used for lithium ion capacitor (both claimed) used as power supply. Uses include but are not limited to mobile telephone, portable terminal, electric vehicle, hybrid vehicle, notebook personal computer, etc.    ADVANTAGE - The binder provides electrode improved strength and reduces swelling degree of electrolytic solution. The lithium ion capacitor having the electrode has high durability.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) electrode;    (2) manufacture of electrode; and    (3) lithium ion capacitor.
NOVELTY - A titanium-alloy thin wire (F) has a diameter of 10-200 mu m, and consists of a micro-needle-like structure.    USE - Titanium-alloy thin wire is used for producing sintered compacts used for biological implant devices, filters, and fuel-cell components (all claimed). Can also be used for motor-vehicle components and aircraft components.    ADVANTAGE - The titanium-alloy thin wire can be manufactured economically. Since martensite is included as a main structure, strength is improved. The occurrence of fatigue cracking is prevented to improve fatigue strength.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional side view of the metal fine wire manufacturing apparatus.    Metal thin wire manufacturing apparatus (100)    Raw-material holder (120)    Heater (130)    Thin wire (F)    Raw material (M)
NOVELTY - Preparation of a gel polymer electrolyte secondary battery comprises coating a polymerization initiator on a surface of a cathode, an anode, a non-woven fabric separator, or a battery case; placing an electrode assembly including the cathode, the anode, the non-woven fabric separator in the battery case; and forming a gel polymer electrolyte by introducing a gel polymer electrolyte composition including an electrolyte solvent, an electrolyte salt, and a polymer electrolyte monomer to the battery case, and polymerizing by thermal treatment or light radiation.    USE - Method for the preparation of a gel polymer electrolyte secondary battery (claimed) used in electric vehicles, mobile phones, camcorders, or notebook computers.    ADVANTAGE - The gel polymer electrolyte secondary battery has excellent stability and a high charging rate. The separator is formed from a non-woven fabric having a very low thermal shrinkable rate, thus increasing stability at a high temperature atmosphere, and reducing the manufacturing costs of a battery.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a gel polymer electrolyte secondary battery.
NOVELTY - A catalyst ink composition comprises ionomer, solvent, nanostructured thin film support cores, catalyst formed from a precious metal and coated onto the nanostructured thin film support cores, and particles to provide an electrode porosity that militates against excess water accumulation in electrode (6) formed from the ink composition upon drying.    USE - Catalyst ink composition for fuel cell electrode (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The composition is capable of providing an electrode that is durable, inexpensive, resistant to carbon corrosion, optimized for water management, and facilitates fuel cell start-up operations at low ambient temperatures.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a method for fabricating an electrode (6) for fuel cell (2).    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing is a schematic cross-sectional view of a fuel cell having electrodes formed from the catalyst composition.    Fuel cell (2)    Electrolyte membrane (4)    Electrode (6)    Membrane electrode assembly (8)    Gas diffusion layer (10)
NOVELTY - The device (10) has an electrode e.g. positive electrode (13), including an electrode current collector, and provided with multiple through-holes. An electrode mixture layer is provided on the current collector, and an ion source is connected to the electrode current collector for supplying ions to the electrode mixture layer. The current collector is provided with an area including a predetermined aperture ratio of the through-holes, and another area including an aperture ratio of the through-holes that is greater than that of the former area.    USE - Electric storage device e.g. laminate-type electric storage device, for use in an electric vehicle and a hybrid vehicle. Can also be used for a wound-type electric storage device.    ADVANTAGE - The current collector is provided with the area including the predetermined aperture ratio of the through-holes and the other area including the aperture ratio of the through-holes that is greater than that of the former area, so that permeation state of electrolyte solution can be adjusted, and ions can be uniformly doped into the electrode, thus enhancing durability of the device. The device prevents variation in potential of a negative electrode on an electrode surface of the device, so that deterioration of the device is prevented, thus reducing pre-doping time of lithium ions. The potential of the negative electrode can be lowered by pre-doping the lithium ions into the negative electrode, so that cell voltage of the device is enhanced, and electrostatic capacitance of the negative electrode is enhanced.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of an electric storage device.    Electric storage device (10)    Positive electrode (13)    Negative electrode (14)    Separator (15)    Lithium electrode (16)
NOVELTY - The method involves coating a patterned surface (608) of a nanostructured device with a photosensitive material such as photoresist, self-assembled monolayer and sol-gel material, where the material is exposed with light generated by a light source. The light is passed through a mask in a cone or sphere shaped transparent cylinder (604), and a structured film such as plasmonic layer and elastomeric phase mask, is laminated on an outer surface of the mask. An exposure is performed in a dynamic regime while the mask is rolled over a substrate (610) coated with the material.    USE - Method for fabrication of nanostructured devices such as solar cell, flat panel display, image sensor, bio or chemical sensor, fuel cell, photonic crystal and quantum dot array (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The method allows fast and inexpensive fabrication of nanostructures on large areas of the substrate materials in conveyor-type continuous process.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a transparent cylinder having a patterned surface.    Tensioning device (602)    Transparent cylinder (604)    Patterned surface (608)    Substrate (610)
NOVELTY - Method involves providing a fuel cell component (C1) containing carbon and a surface including active groups on it, grafting a polymer including ionic or polar groups onto the component by reaction with the active groups.    USE - For making hydrophilic coating/surfaces for fuel cell applications.    ADVANTAGE - The method grafting polyvinyl alcohol onto the surface or coating including carbon, thus coating provides low contact resistance so that a coating such as gold is not necessary over the bipolar plate.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a product comprising a fuel cell component containing carbon, and an ionic polymer or polymer including polar groups grafted to the carbon; or a fuel cell diffusion media layer having a paper, mat or felt containing carbon, and an ionic polymer or polymer including polar groups grafted to a surface of the diffusion media layer.
NOVELTY - The system (10) has a non-linear element such as zero threshold MOSFET transistor, electrically coupled to a fuel cell in a fuel cell stack (12) for providing greater current conduction when voltage potential of the fuel cell is lower than a certain voltage potential and for providing less current flow when the voltage potential of the fuel cell is greater than the certain voltage potential. A set of bi-metallic switching contacts is opened when temperature of the fuel cell is greater than predetermined temperature.    USE - Fuel cell system.    ADVANTAGE - The non-linear element is electrically coupled to the fuel cell in the fuel cell stack for providing the greater current conduction when the voltage potential of the fuel cell is lower than the certain voltage potential and for providing less current flow when the voltage potential of the fuel cell is greater than the certain voltage potential, so that membrane electrode assembly degradation occurred during system shut-down is reduced, thus reducing electrical losses during system operation.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of a fuel cell system.    Fuel cell system (10)    Fuel cell stack (12)    Cathode inlet valve (20)    Cathode inlet line (22)    Anode inlet line (30)
NOVELTY - The product (10c) has fuel cell bipolar plates (16a, 16c) including a reaction gas flow field, which is defined by bars (14a, 14c) and channels (12a, 12c) formed in a side of collector plates. A three dimensional pores structure (18d) covers one of the channels. Hydrophilic coating is applied on a section of the pores structure. The pores structure consists of polymer, ceramic material or metal. A polyelectrolyte membrane (26) is arranged below a catalytic electrode. Gas diffusion medium layers (20a, 20c) are arranged below the bipolar plates.    USE - Product i.e. fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The fuel cell bipolar plates have the reaction gas flow field, which is defined by the bars and the channels formed in the side of collector plates, where the three dimensional pores structure covers one of the channels, thus improving operational reliability of the product while improving water management characteristics of the product.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for providing hydrophilic properties in channels of unipolar and bipolar plates.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a product.    Product (10c)    Channels (12a, 12c)    Bars (14a, 14c)    Fuel cell bipolar plates (16a, 16c)    Three dimensional pores structure (18d)    Gas diffusion medium layers (20a, 20c)    Polyelectrolyte membrane (26)
NOVELTY - The pressure pump device is driven by a combustion engine with a pressure accumulator and is driven by an electrical drive (103). The pressure pump (101) is mechanically coupled with the electrical drive for feeding the fuel pressure accumulator with fuel. The pressure pump device has fixed speed variation device (105) for decreasing and for increasing the rotation. The pressure pump is mechanically coupled by the speed variation device with the electrical device, particularly with a shaft (104) of the electrical drive.    USE - Pressure pump device for a hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The pressure pump is mechanically coupled with the electrical drive for feeding the fuel pressure accumulator with fuel, and thus ensures an efficient concept for driving the high pressure pump for charging the fuel pressure accumulator with fuel in hybrid vehicle.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a pressure pump device.    Pressure pump (101)    Dosing unit (102)    Electrical drive (103)    Shaft (104)    Speed variation device (105)
NOVELTY - The assembly (20) has a spring element (24) that is compressed between a slider element (26) and a housing element (22). An ignition system allows movement of the slider element with a key fob (44) between discrete positions. The spring element slides along an undulating surface in the housing element as the slider element moves between the discrete positions. Undulations in the undulating surface correspond to the discrete positions. The spring element, the slider element and the housing element cooperate with each other, when the slider element is moved to one of the discrete positions.    USE - Ignition module assembly for use in a vehicle (claimed). Uses include but are not limited to an automobile, a truck, a train, a water craft, an aircraft such as rocket and jet, a spacecraft, a hybrid-electric vehicle and a fuel cell vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The spring element, the slider element and the housing element cooperate with each other, when the slider element is moved to one of the discrete positions, thus providing haptic feedback to an user with a simple, less complicated and less expensive structure.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of an ignition module assembly.    Ignition module assembly (20)    Housing element (22)    Spring element (24)    Slider element (26)    Key fob (44)
NOVELTY - The car has a generator provided on a middle wheel, where the middle wheel is driven to run when a rear wheel is driven by a motor. The generator is driven to rotate for automatic power generation during movement of the middle wheel. The generated power is supplied to an accumulator jar, and the motor is driven by the power of the accumulator jar. The self-generated power is generated according to the circulation. A front wheel (11) and an adjuster are provided in the car.    USE - Self power generation type electric car. Can also be used for a truck, a city bus, an environmental protection vehicle and a touring car (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The car is efficient, energy-saving and applicable for different large and small vehicles.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a self power generation type electric car.    Front wheel (11)
NOVELTY - Device (10) comprises a cylindrical housing (11) and a porous nickel foam coated with a catalytically active material (14), where the nickel foam is arranged in the housing for radially conducting a fluid medium.    USE - The device is useful: for carrying out a water-gas shift reaction, steam reforming or a selective methanation (all claimed) for providing highly pure hydrogen (fuel processing) for the operation of fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The porous nickel foam has a very low pressure drop value and a very large geometric and specific surface.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows a schematic representation of a side view of the device for carrying out a water-gas shift reaction.    Device (10)    Cylindrical housing (11)    Nickel foam (14)    Flow channel (15)    Inlet (16)
NOVELTY - The system has a support device i.e. support beam, for installing a battery package, and an explode device i.e. detonator, located in the support device, where the explode device is intended to explode upon receiving a crash signal to detach the battery package. An explode sensor is connected to the detonator for sending the crashing signal to the detonator. The support device is fixed with a vehicle chassis, and the battery package is installed on the support beam. The support beam is made of plastic material.    USE - Battery package crash-proof system for an electromotive unit (claimed) of a vehicle i.e. car.    ADVANTAGE - The explode device is activated to break a support bar and detach the battery package from electromotive unit to avoid the squeezing of the battery package during vehicle crash, so as to preclude explosion caused by squeezed or crashed battery package in car crash.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for an electromotive unit comprising a universal joint connected to a brake device.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of a battery package crash-proof system. '(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - The battery has a power supply connecting base provided with a power supply connecting jack on a front end of a battery body i.e. inverted concave battery, and a power supply jack matched with the power supply connecting jack. The battery body is clamped between two support legs under a back frame. A notch width of the inverted concave battery is larger than a width of a wheel. A moveable connecting element is connected with the back frame, and is placed on the inverted concave battery. The moveable connecting element is provided with an inverted T-shaped lead rail.    USE - Saddle electric bicycle back frame battery.    ADVANTAGE - The battery has simple structure, and can be conveniently mounted under the bicycle back frame via the moveable connecting element and clamped to two sides of the rear wheel of the bicycle. The battery adequately utilizes the space between the back frame and the rear wheel. The battery avoids influencing the appearance of the electric bicycle. The battery is convenient to mount and dismount.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded perspective view of a saddle electric bicycle back frame battery.
NOVELTY - The battery has multiple 2 Volts single grid storage batteries connected in series, where each 2 Volts single grid storage battery extends with positive and negative terminals. The positive and negative terminals of two connected 2 Volts single grid storage batteries are connected via copper sheets. The positive and negative terminals at two ends of the 2 Volts single grid storage batteries are total voltage leading terminals serially connected with each other. The voltage leading terminals on the copper sheets are filled with an epoxy resin and sealed via glue.    USE - Lead acid storage battery for an electric motor car.    ADVANTAGE - The battery can measure the voltage of single grid storage battery, and can be controlled for guaranteeing that the storage battery pack can be protected when the voltage of the grid battery is lower than the under voltage while discharging. The battery can reduce the over-discharge for the grid battery. The charger can be switched into the equilibrium model for charging when the voltage of the grid battery is higher than the hydrogen potential while charging for guaranteeing the consistency of the battery during the charging and discharging process. The battery can prolong the service life and raise the economic effect.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a top view of a lead acid storage battery.
NOVELTY - The box has two solar photovoltaic power supply boards installed on two sides and fixed to periphery edges, where a charging lead of each power supply board is connected to a charging port of a battery jar of an electric tool i.e. electric motor car. Sizes of the solar photovoltaic power supply boards are matched with the box.    USE - Solar power supply box for an electric tool i.e. electric motor car.    ADVANTAGE - The charging efficiency of the box is about one-third to one-sixth of the normal commercial power. The electric motor car can be operated for a long time after being charged by utilizing the solar energy in places with adequate sunshine. The electric motor car is needed to be charged with the commercial power for only one time for three days in a week when the car is to be operated with electric power.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a solar power supply box.
NOVELTY - The inverter has a direct current (DC) power supply (Vin) whose anode is connected with drains of two power switching tubes (S1, S3). An end of a primary winding is connected to sources of power switching tubes (S1, S2). An end of a four-quadrant high-frequency power switch (Sb1) is connected with an end of a primary winding (Ns). Another end of the four-quadrant high-frequency power switch is connected with an end of another four-quadrant high-frequency power switch (Sb2). An end of a filter inductor (Lf) is connected with ends of a filter capacitor (Cf) and an output load.    USE - Forward single-stage isolating inverter for medium and low energy power generation in solar and fuel cell batteries.    ADVANTAGE - The circuit has simple structure, high power density, high conversion efficiency and high reliability.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a circuit diagram of a forward single-stage isolating inverter.    Filter capacitor (Cf)    Filter inductor (Lf)    Primary winding (Ns)    Power switching tubes (S1, S2, S3)    Four-quadrant high-frequency power switches (Sb1, Sb2)    Direct current power supply (Vin)
NOVELTY - The structure has a power output electrode placed on a storage battery module box through an insulating plate. A power input electrode is placed in an installation frame fixed on a car body through the insulating plate. The power output electrode comprises conductive plates arranged with each other in parallel. The power output electrode and power input electrode are in tight contact during connection. The power output electrode and/or power input electrode is made of red copper materials. An elastic insulating pad is made of rubber materials.    USE - Electric car storage battery module power contact structure.    ADVANTAGE - The electrodes are formed as conductive plates without manual operation. The electrodes are maintained in good contact state due to the electrodes are in tight contact and the conductive sectional area is increased.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of an electric car storage battery module power contact structure.
NOVELTY - The connector has a contact combined in a battery terminal, where a cable terminal of a battery cable is connected to the contact. Cable lugs are combined in the contact. A rotary motion part equipped with a rotating unit is combined in the contact. The cable terminal is inserted into the rotary motion part, and is electrically connected to a circulation normal open unit. A fixing unit fixes the cable terminal into one of the lugs, where a penetration hole is formed in inner circumference of the fixing unit. A clamp fixes the contact to the battery terminal.    USE - Battery cable connector for use in a vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The connector enables multiple battery cables to be connected with the battery terminal conveniently. The connector can easily eliminate electrical contact between the battery cable and the battery terminal.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded perspective view of a battery cable connector.
NOVELTY - The apparatus has a cooling fin (50) for releasing hot air in an accommodation space, and a thermally conductive adhesive. The heat is generated in the thermally conductive adhesive from a solar power generation module (10) while the heat is adhered to the solar power generation module that is coated at a rear side of the solar power generation module. Multiple heat radiation pins (60) are adhered to a rear side of the cooling fin and heat-released from the cooling fin.    USE - Air jacket thermal solar energy generating apparatus for a vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The apparatus enhances efficiency of the solar power generation module by collecting heat. The apparatus converts high solar energy into different types of energies. The apparatus can be processed in a simple manner, thus reducing manufacturing cost and investment cost.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded perspective view of an air jacket thermal solar energy generating apparatus.    Solar power generation module (10)    Outer frame (30)    Cooling fin (50)    Heat radiation pins (60)
NOVELTY - Composition (I) comprises: a polyarylether copolymer comprising a polyarylether backbone, and a sulfonated oligomeric group bonded to the polyarylether backbone.    USE - (I) is useful in article, which is: cation conducting membrane; and useful for a fuel cell device or water purification device (all claimed). The article is useful in chlor-alkali process, cation exchange process, or any other application that require cation-conducting membrane in a process or device.    ADVANTAGE - (I) provides low-cost membrane materials with better performance in less humidified conditions.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for:    (1) an article formed from the composition, where the article is a cation conducting membrane;    (2) a fuel cell device comprising the cation conducting membrane;    (3) a water purification device comprising the cation conducting membrane; and    (4) a method comprising: bonding a sulfonated oligomeric group to the polyarylether backbone to form a polyarylether copolymer; forming a membrane from the polyarylether copolymer; and controlling the chain length of the sulfonated oligomeric group to control the ion conductivity of the membrane.
NOVELTY - The battery has pair of electrodes made of carbon material such that ratio of vertical/horizontal axis scattered light strength obtained by Raman spectroscopic measurement is 1.07-3. A linear inclination A value and standard deviation of A value obtained by X-ray small angle scattering measurement are -0.5-0 and 0-0.010, respectively. The carbon material in the electrode after doping and undoping of sodium ions is free from pores having a size of not less than 10 nm. The Q1 value obtained by a differential thermal analysis is not more than 800 joules/g.    USE - Sodium rechargeable battery for transport device applications such as motor vehicle, hybrid vehicle and electric vehicle. Can also be used as charging device for solar cell and charging device for wind-powered electricity generation.    ADVANTAGE - Provides sodium rechargeable battery which is excellent in charge and discharge characteristics. Since rare metal such as lithium is not used, the environmental impact is reduced and size and cost of the battery are reduced. The charging and discharging of battery can be performed rapidly.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for discrimination method of carbon material for sodium rechargeable battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of coin-shaped sodium rechargeable battery.    Metal container (11)    Collector (12)    Electrode material (13)    Separator (14)    Metal lid (15)
NOVELTY - The structure has a single endless cable guided on ratchet wheels on a driving axle, a front distance wheel and a rear distance wheel. The endless cable is divided into two front cable sections and two rear cable sections in a characteristic bending direction. The front cable sections are guided on the front distance wheel, and the rear cable sections are guided on the rear distance wheel. A force receiving pedal is fastened on a rack with rail on a frame such that the force receiving pedal is moved either along a straight line or an arch and between the distance wheel and the ratchet wheel.    USE - Power transmission structure i.e. bicycle, for providing a fitness training and producing electric power.
NOVELTY - The method involves acquiring resistance value of an electromagnetic coil and voltage value of electric motor. The no-load rotational speed and no-load current value with respect to time, are measured. The characteristic of electric motor is calculated based on the acquired and measured resistance and voltage values, no-load rotational speed and no-load current value of electric motor.    USE - Method for acquiring characteristic of electric motor e.g. brushless motor for projector, fuel cell type mobile phone, electric-power-assisted bicycle, robot and rail vehicle. Uses include but are not limited to acquiring characteristic of electric motor e.g. fan motor used for fuel cell use apparatuses such as digital display, vehicle-mounted equipment, personal computer, digital camera and video camera, roller coaster, drum type washing machine, household appliance, electronic device, and spindle motor for optical memory device and magnetic storage apparatus, polygon mirror drive device, etc.    ADVANTAGE - The characteristic of electric motor can be calculated accurately and efficiently.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) apparatus for acquiring characteristic of electric motor; and    (2) program for acquiring characteristic of electric motor.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the flowchart explaining the process of acquiring characteristic of electric motor. (Drawing includes non-English language text)
NOVELTY - An electrolyte solution comprises an electrolyte (C) comprising an alkyl phosphate ester anion (A) (1 or 2) and a cation (B), an electrolyte (E) comprising a carboxylic acid anion (D) and cation (B), and an organic solvent (F).    USE - Electrolyte solution is used for aluminum electrolytic capacitor (claimed) used as power supply for vehicle-mounted electrical equipments and digital appliances.    ADVANTAGE - The electrolyte solution has high sparking voltage, quick voltage rise rate and high specific conductivity, and provides aluminum electrolytic capacitor having excellent corrosion resistance.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An electrolyte solution comprises an electrolyte (C) comprising an alkyl phosphate ester anion (A) of formula: R1-O-P(=O)(-O-)-O- (1) or R1-O-P(=O)(-O-)-O-R2 (2) and a cation (B), an electrolyte (E) comprising a carboxylic acid anion (D) and cation (B), and an organic solvent (F).
NOVELTY - A battery module (1) arranged within the battery case (3) has several battery strings connected electrically in series or parallel. The cooling fluid flow spaces that permit flow of cooling fluid from cooling fluid inlet (9) to cooling fluid outlet (12), are formed between adjacent battery strings, and between the battery string and inner walls of the battery case. A tension device connected to battery string permits the expansion and contraction of the string, while imparting a constant force on the battery string.    USE - Fluid cooled and heated battery module system for use in e.g. electrically propelled motor vehicle such as electrically propelled car. Can also be used in other battery powered devices such as load leveling equipment and truck.    ADVANTAGE - The tension device reduces the effects of thermal expansion and contraction of battery strings, and the safety and durability of battery module are increased efficiently. The temperature of the battery module is lowered, and the overall weight and manufacturing cost and time period are reduced efficiently.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the cooling/heating circuit.    Battery module (1)    Battery case (3)    Cooling fluid inlet (9)    Cooling fluid outlet (12)    Heat exchanger (23)
NOVELTY - The method involves deciding remaining capacity (Ce) of battery in a preset time during ON period based on a detection electric current value. Battery discharge amount (Co) during ignition off period is computed based on the remaining capacity of the battery. Dark current value of the battery is estimated during the off period based on the elapsed time of ignition off period time-measured in time measuring process. The electric current value detected by a battery electric current detection unit is corrected based on the comparison with the dark current value in the off period.    USE - Method for detecting a dark current flowing from a battery into an electric load of motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The method detects the dark current flowing from the battery into the electric load of vehicle in a precise and accurate manner.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a dark current detection apparatus of vehicle, comprising an ignition switch state judging unit.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a time chart representing change of battery remaining capacity with respect to time.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Battery charging and discharging amount (Cb)    Battery remaining capacity (Ce)    Battery initial stage capacitance (Ci)    Battery discharge amount (Co)    Time (t1s, t3s)
NOVELTY - A detection circuit (30) detects the balance discharge capacity of a battery unit (11). A balance circuit (20) detects the balance discharge capacity which equalizes the voltage difference of the battery units. A determination circuit (31) determines the state of the battery unit from the balance discharge capacity of each battery unit detected by balance discharge capacity detection circuit.    USE - Power supply device comprising serially connected nickel-hydrogen batteries (claimed) for vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The abnormal battery in the battery unit consisting of several serially connected batteries is detected from the balance discharge capacity of battery unit for equalizing the battery unit, using a simple structure, and the voltage difference of the battery units can be equalized using the balance circuit. Thus the circuit structure of power supply device can be simplified.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a circuit block diagram of the power supply device. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Battery group (10)    Battery unit (11)    Balance circuit (20)    Detection circuit (30)    Determination circuit (31)
NOVELTY - The diagnosis system has motor vehicle fault diagnosis equipment (1) that reads the failure code of the motor vehicle for analyzing engine-related condition from the exhaust-gas component measured by exhaust gas measuring device (3). A battery measuring device (8) measures the value of the battery performance. An information arithmetic processing unit (4) performs a synthetic diagnosis and management of the motor vehicle, based on the diagnosis information from the motor vehicle fault diagnosis equipment and the battery measuring device.    USE - Diagnosis system for motor vehicle such as car.    ADVANTAGE - the failure of the motor vehicle due to internal function degradation in the engine of the motor vehicle can be discovered, as the synthetic diagnosis is performed based on engine related condition and battery performance. The measurement data can be managed unitarily with the customer data and the vehicle information, hence the diagnostic information can be provided to the owner of the motor vehicle.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of the diagnosis system.    Motor vehicle fault diagnosis equipment (1)    Connector (2)    Exhaust gas measuring device (3)    Information arithmetic processing unit (4)    Battery measuring device (8)
NOVELTY - An electrode compound material is formed by filling a porous active material with lithium ion conductive inorganic solid electrolyte and a conductive support agent.    USE - Electrode compound material is used for all-solid-state secondary battery (claimed). Uses include but are not limited to two-wheeled motor vehicle, electric vehicle, hybrid vehicle, mobile information terminal, portable electronic device, domestic small electric power storage apparatus and motor motive power source.    ADVANTAGE - The electrode compound material provides battery having improved battery performance.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for all-solid-state secondary battery (1).    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the sectional view of all-solid-state lithium cell. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    All-solid-state secondary battery (1)    Positive electrode (10)    Solid electrolyte layer (20)    Negative electrode (30)    Collector (40,42)
NOVELTY - The battery has case for accommodating electrodes and electrolyte solution. A cover (5) at the opening of case, includes an attaching hole in upper surface. An insulation gasket (7) made of thermoplastic fluororesin, has flange (16) covering circumference of the attaching hole and hub portion (17) inserted into the attaching hole. A rivet (8) for output terminals of electrodes, has head (20) arranged at flange. A rubber film (15) has electrically resistant solution i.e. fluorinated elastomer on the inner peripheral surface of attaching hole.    USE - Non-aqueous electrolyte secondary lithium battery for electric vehicle, hybrid vehicle and electronic device.    ADVANTAGE - Since the rubber film is provided with electrically resistant solution on inner peripheral surface of attaching hole at upper surface of cover, the adhesiveness of the attaching hole, insulation gasket and rivet is maintained even if the stress in the hub portion is declined gradually and the position shift of the insulation gasket is made hard to produce. Hence the leakage of the solution at the time of thermo cycle is prevented.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an expanded sectional view of the sealing structure of the battery.    Cover (5)    Insulation gasket (7)    Rivet (8)    Rubber film (15)    Flange (16)    Hub portion (17)    Head (20)
NOVELTY - The separator (1) has a metallic base material layer (2) and carbon layer (3) containing electroconductive carbon is formed in the surface of metallic base material layer. The carbon layer containing electroconductive carbon has an electroconductive graphite structure in which stress crack tends to produce in depth direction, and a non-laminating region (4) is discontinuously formed in the cross section of carbon layer.    USE - Separator for fuel cell such as polymer electrolyte fuel cell (PEFC) used in vehicle (both claimed). Can also be used in phosphoric acid form fuel cell (PAFC), molten carbonate form fuel cell (MCFC), solid electrolyte fuel cell (SOFC) and alkali form fuel cell (AFC).    ADVANTAGE - The separator with high electroconductivity and high corrosion resistance is obtained. The uniformity of layer is excellent so that mass-productivity is excellent with reduced manufacturing cost.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of the separator.    Separator (1)    Metallic base material layer (2)    Carbon layer (3)    Non-laminating region (4)    Lamination region (5)
NOVELTY - The method involves preparing and supplying resin solution (a) for electrolytic membrane layer, ink (b) for anode catalyst layer and ink (c) for cathode catalyst layer through respective manifolds (11-13) of a die (10). The resin solution and inks are discharged from the lip portion (15) of die so as to form a laminated structure (d) which is supported on a support sheet. The laminated structure is dried to form membrane with electrode.    USE - Manufacturing method of membrane with electrode for membrane electrode assembly of polymer electrolyte fuel cell used as motive power source for motor vehicle, etc.    ADVANTAGE - The membrane electrode assembly used for electric power generation can be formed with the electrolytic membrane using a simple process, while being able to eliminate the presence air between the electrolytic membrane and catalyst layer.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for die for casting operation.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an explanatory view explaining the process of manufacturing electrolytic membrane using the die.    Die (10)    Manifolds (11-13)    Lip portion (15)    Resin solution (a)    Ink for anode catalyst layer (b)    Ink for cathode catalyst layer (c)    Laminated structure (d)
NOVELTY - The system has a modifier (2) which reforms fuel and selective oxidation air introduced inside selective oxidation device (6), into hydrogen rich gas so that carbon monoxide concentration in hydrogen rich gas is reduced. A process gas blower (10) is provided in the gas line (11) which connects the selective oxidation device and anode pole (1a) of fuel cell (1). The gas blower supplies the fuel to modifier and selective oxidation air to selective oxidation device.    USE - Fuel battery cogeneration system.    ADVANTAGE - The number of blowers is reduced so that reliable fuel battery cogeneration system is achieved with low cost.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the fuel battery cogeneration system. (Drawing includes non-English language text).    Fuel cell (1)    Anode pole (1a)    Modifier (2)    Selective oxidation device (6)    Gas blower (10)    Gas line (11)
NOVELTY - A heat exchanger (13) exchanges the water gas and water produced due to generation of electric power by the fuel cell (1). A sensor (22) measures the temperature of the water flowing through the exchanger. A hot water storage tank (18) stores the water from the exchanger through a circulation piping (17) controlled by a control apparatus (14).    USE - Fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The evaporation of the water that flows through the heat exchanger is suppressed and precipitation of the component contained in water is suppressed. The corrosion of heat exchanger can be suppressed. The lifetime of the fuel cell can be lengthened.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the block diagram of the fuel cell. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Fuel cell (1)    Heat exchanger (13)    Control apparatus (14)    Circulation piping (17)    Hot water storage tank (18)    Sensor (22)
NOVELTY - The battery case arranged in main portion of vehicle, has battery that is used for operating the vehicle. A metal frame (32) is attached to outer wall of the battery case by inserting the bolts into the nuts attached to the metal frame. The shock resistant elements are arranged along the circumference of the battery case.    USE - Structure of battery case for electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The attachment rigidity of the battery case can be improved, shift of the high voltage cable from the battery can be suppressed and the size of the battery case can be reduced.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the metal frame.    Metal Frame (32)    Front frame set (33)    Rear frame set (34)    Horizontal left frame (41)    Gap (G4)
NOVELTY - The battery terminal (1) has a lower cover (5) having anti-corrosion property placed between battery-terminal main structure (4) and battery, for covering lower portion of battery-terminal main structure, in which battery-terminal main structure is connected to battery support. A cartridge type sensor (101) is placed at the lower cover around the insertion aperture (23) formed in the lower cover, for monitoring remaining capacity of battery.    USE - Battery terminal mounted in motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Effective positioning of sensor inside the battery terminal can be easily and reliably achieved, while achieving effective space utilization, while preventing corrosion of battery-terminal main structure, as a cartridge type sensor is placed at the lower cover having anti-corrosion property placed between battery-terminal main structure and battery, around the insertion aperture formed in the lower cover, for monitoring remaining capacity of battery. Damage to the sensor can be prevented, as the sensor is detachably attached to battery-terminal main structure, without the influence of attachment of other components.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the perspective view of the lower cover and cartridge type sensor of battery terminal. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Battery terminal (1)    Battery-terminal main structure (4)    Lower cover (5)    Insertion aperture (23)    Cartridge type sensor (101)
NOVELTY - The assembled battery has a holder case (2) that accommodated several batteries parallely such that the electrode edges (5) are arranged along the opposing surface of the case. An end plate (3) connected to the electrode edges has several bus-bars (4) formed by connecting the batteries serially or parallely. The holder case and the end plate divide the battery assembly into several subcases (2A) and subend plates (3A) longitudinally. The subend plates are connected to the adjacent subcases such that the subcases are connected with subend plates on either side.    USE - Assembled battery of power supply device for vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Since the subend plates are connected to adjacent subcases such that the subcases are connected with subend plates on either side, the output voltage can be changed freely. The optimal requested voltage can be changed in the assembled state. The mechanical strength of the battery is improved. Since the subcases are connected to the subend plates, integral construction can be obtained. The battery with multiple stages can be accommodated.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of battery assembly of assembled battery. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Holder case (2)    Subcases (2A)    End plate (3)    Subend plates (3A)    Bus-bars (4)    Electrode edges (5)
NOVELTY - The battery has battery case having electrolyte solution, which accommodates electrode structure having positive and negative electrodes. A battery cover (5) having attaching hole is provided at opening of battery case. A cylindrical portion (16) of an insulation gasket (7) inserted into hole is provided with collar portion (15) which covers the circumference of upper surface of hole. A rubber like film (19) having fluorinated elastomer is formed in inner and outer peripheral surfaces of cylindrical portion. A head (20) of rivet (8) is arranged in collar portion.    USE - Battery such as lithium secondary battery mounted in electric vehicle and hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Since the rubber like film having fluorinated elastomer is formed in inner and outer peripheral surfaces of cylindrical portion of insulated gasket, the occurrence of leak at the time of thermo cycle is prevented.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the sealing structure of the battery.    Battery cover (5)    Insulation gasket (7)    Rivet (8)    Collar portion (15)    Cylindrical portion (16)    Rubber like film (19)    Head (20)
NOVELTY - The fuel cell has membrane electrode assembly (3) and separator (2) that are formed in a smooth sheet form. The oxygen flow path between inlet (8a) and outlet (8b) on upper side of electrolytic membrane (7) of membrane electrode assembly, is provided with partitions (10a,10b) for restricting flow of fluid towards end surface of gas diffusion layer (5a). The hydrogen flow path between inlet (9a) and outlet (9b) on lower side of electrolytic membrane, is provided with partitions (11a,11b) that restrict flow of fluid towards end surface of gas diffusion layer (5b).    USE - Fuel cell e.g. solid polymer electrolyte type fuel cell and other stack type fuel cell for vehicle (claimed) for such as electric vehicle and motor vehicle. Can also be used in other mobile objects and fixed objects.    ADVANTAGE - A simple structured fuel cell can be obtained as a partition is provided to restrict flow of fluid towards end surface of gas diffusion layer and the productivity of the fuel cell can be improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for method for manufacturing fuel cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the single cell of the fuel cell.    Separator (2)    Membrane electrode assembly (3)    Gas diffusion layer (5a,5b)    Electrolytic membrane (7)    Oxidant gas inlet (8a)    Oxidant gas outlet (8b)    Fuel gas inlet (9a)    Fuel gas outlet (9b)    Partitions (10a,10b,11a,11b)
NOVELTY - The mounting structure has an opposition portion (31) that extends from a resin portion (20mu) in an electronic circuit card (14). A connection portion (33) of a bus bar (20bu) is formed by soldering the curved edge of the opposition portion with the card. A bottom portion of the resin portion has a curved surface (42) that inclines in the extending direction of bus bar with respect to the central line (C1) of resin portion at the card.    USE - Mounting structure of bus bar terminal for semiconductor device e.g. inverter apparatus for motor of vehicle. Can also be used in smoothing capacitor, input power supply unit and electric compressor.    ADVANTAGE - Since the curved surface of the resin portion is inclined in the extending direction of the bus bar at the card, contact area of connection portion and the pad can be secured hence reliability in connecting U-phase terminal with the electronic circuit card can be improved and cost of the inverter apparatus can be reduced.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of bus bar terminal.    Electronic circuit card (14)    Bus bar (20bu)    Resin portion (20mu)    Opposition portion (31)    Connection portion (33)    Curved surface of resin portion (42)    Central line (C1)
NOVELTY - The fuel cell system (100) has a fuel cell (11) by which an electrolytic membrane (111) of solid polymer type is clamped with anode and cathode catalyst layers (112,114). A scavenging-air unit (40) supplies and scavenges gas to fuel cell. A control unit (60) controls dryness and moisture of electrolytic membrane by controlling electric power generation of fuel cell during air scavenging process.    USE - Fuel cell system for fuel cell electric vehicle (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The highly accurate dryness and moisture control with respect to electrolytic membrane can be realized.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) control method of fuel cell; and    (2) control method of fuel cell electric vehicle.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the structural views of fuel cell system and fuel cell. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Fuel cell (11)    Scavenging-air unit (40)    Control unit (60)    Fuel cell system (100)    Electrolytic membrane (111)    Anode catalyst layer (112)    Cathode catalyst layer (114)
NOVELTY - The system has a cathode pole (1b) to which cathode air is supplied. The cathode exhaust gas discharged from the cathode pole is introduced into the total enthalpy heat exchanger (12). The cathode exhaust gas after passing the heat exchanger is introduced into a modifier (2).    USE - Fuel battery cogeneration system for domestic application.    ADVANTAGE - The cathode exhaust gas discharged from the cathode pole is introduced into the modifier. Thus the blower of burner air supply can be eliminated. Therefore a low-cost and reliable fuel battery cogeneration system can be provided.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic block diagram of fuel battery cogeneration system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Fuel cell (1)    Cathode pole (1b)    Modifier (2)    Cathode exhaust gas discharge line (10)    Total enthalpy heat exchanger (12)
NOVELTY - A positive electrode compound material contains organosulfur compound and lithium ion conductive inorganic solid electrolyte.    USE - Positive electrode compound material is used for all-solid-state secondary battery (claimed). Uses include but are not limited to portable information terminal, portable electronic device, domestic electric power storage apparatus, two-wheel motor vehicle, electric vehicle and hybrid electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The positive electrode compound material provides safe secondary battery having high capacity.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for all-solid-state secondary battery (1), which comprises positive electrode (10) containing the positive electrode compound material, negative electrode (30) and solid electrolyte layer (20) containing lithium ion conductive inorganic solid electrolyte.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows schematic sectional view of all-solid-state lithium cell. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Solid-state secondary battery (1)    Positive electrode (10)    Solid electrolyte layer (20)    Negative electrode (30)    Collectors (40,42)
NOVELTY - A lithium transition metal oxide powder comprises a lithium transition metal oxide. The lithium transition metal oxide powder has re-aggregation rate of 100-113%, measured by adding into water. The re-aggregation rate is the ratio of average particle diameter (D50) of lithium transition metal oxide powder measured after 10 minutes of applying ultrasonic wave at 40 watts and 40 mL/second of flow rate and average particle diameter measured before stopping the applied ultrasonic wave.    USE - Lithium transition metal oxide powder is used for lithium cell for electric vehicle and hybrid electric vehicle (all claimed). Uses include but are not limited to power supply, portable electronic device, domestic electrical appliances, video camera, notebook computer, mobile telephone, etc.    ADVANTAGE - The lithium transition metal oxide powder has excellent coating property. The lithium cell using lithium transition metal oxide powder has excellent charge-discharge property and low-temperature capacity.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A lithium transition metal oxide powder comprises a lithium transition metal oxide (Li1+xM1-xO2-( delta )), where M is manganese, cobalt and nickel. The lithium transition metal oxide powder has re-aggregation rate of 100-113%, measured by adding into water. The re-aggregation rate is the ratio of average particle diameter (D50) of lithium transition metal oxide powder measured after 10 minutes of applying ultrasonic wave at 40 watts and 40 mL/second of flow rate and average particle diameter measured before stopping the applied ultrasonic wave. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for lithium cell.
NOVELTY - The secondary battery apparatus (1a) has solid lithium secondary batteries that are provided in the casing (10). A pressurizing unit (30) applies pressure to the batteries in the casing. A heat radiation unit (20) includes heat sinks that are provided in the sides of casing and connected by a connecting element (31) of the pressurizing unit, which removes heat from the casing. A fastening element (32) applies force to the heat sinks through the casing.    USE - Secondary battery apparatus for electric equipment (claimed). Can also be used in notebook computer, palm top personal computer, mobile telephone, portable printer, portable TV, electronic notebook, digital camera, handheld game machine, and for hybrid vehicle and emergency electric power supply system.    ADVANTAGE - Since the battery apparatus is provided with the heat radiation unit and pressurizing unit, removal of heat from the casing and application of pressure can be performed reliably. Hence performance of the battery apparatus can be improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a front view and bottom view of secondary battery apparatus. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Secondary battery apparatus (1a)    Casing (10)    Heat radiation unit (20)    Pressurizing unit (30)    Connecting element (31)    Fastening element (32)
NOVELTY - A positive electrode active material has oxidation-reduction potential of 4.5 V or more.    USE - Positive electrode active material is used for solid lithium cell (claimed) for two-wheeled motor vehicle, electric vehicle, hybrid electric vehicle, portable information terminal, portable electronic device, domestic electric power storage apparatus and motive power source.    ADVANTAGE - The solid lithium cell comprising the positive electrode active material has high electric potential, stability, heat resistance and output characteristics.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) negative electrode active material, which is graphite, titanium spinel compound, lithium metal, lithium alloy or transition metal sulfide; and    (2) solid lithium cell (1).    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the solid lithium cell. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Solid lithium cell (1)    Positive electrode (10)    Solid electrolyte layer (20)    Negative electrode (30)    Collector (40,42)
NOVELTY - The battery terminal (1) has a battery terminal main structure (2) and a terminal lower cover (3). The battery terminal main structure is provided with annular units (4,5) and a tightening unit (6). The terminal lower cover is equipped with an insertion unit (19) that is standingly arranged on a board unit (18). The insertion unit is provided with indicator function for indicating whether the tightening units are clamped with a clamping bolt (11) and a nut (12) completely.    USE - Battery terminal for electrically connecting battery mounted on vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Since the insertion unit is provided with indicator function for indicating whether tightening units are clamped with clamping bolt and nut completely, the tightening state of tightening units is visually recognized easily. Hence reliability and operability of the battery terminal are improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the perspective view of the battery terminal. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Battery terminal (1)    Battery terminal main structure (2)    Terminal lower cover (3)    Annular units (4,5)    Tightening unit (6)    Clamping bolt (11)    Nut (12)    Board unit (18)    Insertion unit (19)
NOVELTY - A polymer coated solid electrolyte comprises lithium ion conductive inorganic solid electrolyte (10) covered by lithium ion conductive polymer (20).    USE - Polymer coated solid electrolyte is used for positive electrode compound material and negative electrode compound material for all-solid-state secondary battery (all claimed). Uses include but are not limited to two-wheeled motor vehicle, electric vehicle, hybrid vehicle, mobile information terminal, portable electronic device, domestic small electric power storage apparatus and motor motive power source.    ADVANTAGE - The polymer coated solid electrolyte provides lithium secondary battery having improved battery performance.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) positive electrode compound material;    (2) negative electrode compound material; and    (3) all-solid-state secondary battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the sectional view of polymer coated solid electrolyte. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Polymer coated solid electric charge chamber (1)    Lithium ion conductive inorganic solid electrolyte (10)    Lithium ion conductive polymer (20)
NOVELTY - Cell has outlet manifold (142) formed in corner portion of the electric power generation region in hydrogen electrode side separator (14a). An inlet manifold (141) is formed in region opposing both sides of the corner portion. A flow-path portion (144) is provided to discharge unreacted hydrogen and impurity to outlet manifold, when supplying hydrogen to hydrogen electrode. A distribution flow-path (145) is arranged touching the flow-path portion to distribute fuel gas to flow-path portion.    USE - Fuel cell e.g. solid polymer electrolyte type fuel cell of fuel cell system (claimed) for vehicle, vessel, portable generator and generator used for domestic application.    ADVANTAGE - As the impurity in the fuel cell is provided to flow-path portion, the retention of impurity in the cell is prevented.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for fuel cell system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the front view of the hydrogen electrode side separator.    Hydrogen electrode side separator (14a)    Inlet manifold (141)    Outlet manifold (142)    Flow-path portion (144)    Distribution flow-path (145)
NOVELTY - The battery (1a) has a positive electrode collector layer (21), a positive electrode active material layer (22), a solid electrolyte layer (23), a negative electrode active material layer (24), and a negative electrode collector layer (25), which are laminated on a battery element (2a). The solid electrolyte layer is made of sulfide type glass-ceramic compound. An insulating laminate film (3) covers the battery element in a vacuum sealing state.    USE - Lithium ion battery e.g. lithium ion secondary battery and lithium ion primary battery for use in vehicle and electronic device. Uses include but are not limited to two-wheeled motor vehicle, electric vehicle, hybrid electric vehicle, portable information terminal, and domestic electric power storage apparatus.    ADVANTAGE - A high operating voltage and high current density of the battery can be realized, and the safety operation of the lithium ion battery can be ensured. The decomposition of the solid electrolyte in the solid electrolyte layer is suppressed, and the fall of the battery performance is prevented. The operability and the handleability of the battery are enhanced.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the lithium ion battery.(Drawing includes non-English language text)    Lithium ion battery (1a)    Battery element (2a)    Insulating laminate film (3)    Positive electrode collector layer (21)    Positive electrode active material layer (22)    Solid electrolyte layer (23)    Negative electrode active material layer (24)    Negative electrode collector layer (25)
NOVELTY - A lithium transition metal oxide powder is added to liquid to obtain slurry. A magnet having strength of 50-200 mT is added into the slurry and stirred such that the content of iron adhered to the magnet is detected. The content of iron per mass of the lithium transition metal is more than 0 to less than 75 ppb. Thus, the evaluation method of the positive electrode active material is carried out.    USE - Evaluation method of positive electrode active material used for lithium secondary battery. Can also be used for electric vehicle and hybrid electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The method effectively evaluates the positive electrode active material without micro short circuit for long period of time at high temperature.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of positive electrode active material.
NOVELTY - The lithium cell (1) has battery element (100) containing sulfide type solid electrolyte. A container (20) filled with oil (40), accommodates the battery element. A booster pump (30) pressurizes battery element by applying predetermined pressure through the oil filled in the container.    USE - Lithium cell for lithium cell mounting apparatus (claimed) for portable electronic device. Can also be used in notebook computer, palmtop, mobile telephone, personal handy phone system (PHS), facsimile, printer, video camera, portable TV, electric shaving machine, handheld game machine, tape recorder, electric vehicle, hybrid vehicle, automatic vending machine, electrical storage system, domestic appliance, emergency electric power supply system, etc.    ADVANTAGE - The container is filled with oil and accommodated with battery element, and booster pump pressurizes battery element by applying predetermined pressure through oil in container. Hence the electric power output of lithium cell can be stabilized. The exposure of solid electrolyte can be prevented. The generation of combustible gas in the lithium cell can be suppressed reliably. The need for increasing the intensity of container can be eliminated. The lithium cell can be manufactured easily. The manufacturing cost of the lithium cell can be reduced.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of the lithium cell. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Lithium cell (1)    Container (20)    Booster pump (30)    Oil (40)    Battery element (100)
NOVELTY - The battery (1) has solid electrolyte layer (22) made of sulfur that is inserted between the electrode layers (21,23). A lead (4) is provided at the bottom of an opening portion (31) accommodating battery element (2). A sealing agent (6) is used to seal the battery element and one edge portion of a lead (5) molded integrally with a package (3).    USE - Lithium secondary battery for battery powered apparatus (claimed). Uses include but are not limited to notebook computer, mobile telephone, portable printer, portable TV, digital camera, handheld game machine, electric vehicle, hybrid vehicle, automatic vending machine, home use electric condenser, etc.    ADVANTAGE - A high current density can be achieved and operating voltage can be stabilized. The battery element is protected and reliability of the apparatus is improved. The fall of the current density resulting from the contact failure is suppressed. The operability at the time of inserting battery element to an opening is improved. The performance of the apparatus can be increased and reflow soldering can be directly performed. The productivity of the apparatus can be improved at low cost.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows schematic top view and sectional view of the lithium secondary battery. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Lithium secondary battery (1)    Battery element (2)    Package (3)    Leads (4,5)    Sealing agent (6)    Electrode layers (21,23)    Solid electrolyte layer (22)    Opening portion (31)
NOVELTY - A controller sets from load with higher priority belonging to load group with which total value of cumulative electric current at normal time is less than electric current allowance, as one to which current flow is permitted, based on load information. The controller judges whether power supply start is simultaneously possible with respect to current flow-permitted loads. The power supply start timing is delayed sequentially from low priority load and scheduling of power supply start timing is carried out, when simultaneous supply is not possible.    USE - Fuel cell power generating device.    ADVANTAGE - The start of power supply is done according to the scheduled timing. Thus the inverter output current exceeding an electric current upper limit can be suppressed. Also an improper power supply to the loads can be prevented.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for control method of fuel cell power generating device.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the flowchart explaining the process of current flow permission process in the fuel cell power generating system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)
NOVELTY - The method involves detecting operating parameters to be monitored in regular intervals on packets (G601-G607) of a fuel cell stack (10). A course of the detected parameters is compared with a course of an average value of the detected parameters, and an alarm signal is produced when the result of the comparison infringes a preset condition. Time averages are produced from the detected parameters, and the course of the time averages is compared with the course of the time averages of average readings. An alarm signal is produced when the result of the comparison infringes the preset condition.    USE - Method for diagnosing a fuel cell arrangement.    ADVANTAGE - The course of the time averages produced from the detected operating parameters of the fuel cell stack packets is compared with the course of the time averages of the average readings, and the alarm signal is produced when the result of the comparison infringes the preset condition, thus detecting failure conditions of the fuel cell arrangement in reduced time during operation of fuel cells in the fuel cell arrangement.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a device for diagnosing a fuel cell arrangement.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a simplified top view of a fuel cell arrangement with a set of fuel cells that are integrated to a fuel cell stack, where diagnosis of the fuel cell arrangement takes place with respect to a fuel cell voltage.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Cathode input (Ci)    Anode sided end of fuel cell stack (ES)    Fuel cell stack packets (G601-G607)    Cathode-sided end of fuel cell stack (MS)    Tapping points (W602-W615)    Fuel cell stack (10)
NOVELTY - The electrode material drying apparatus (102) has an inductive coil (110) to inductively heat a metal foil (130) which is coated with electrode material (133) on its surface. A conveyor moves the inductive coil and the metal foil relative to each other in an arrangement direction of the coated portions along the metal foil. A controller (140) controls the conveyor and a power supply (117) supplying power to the inductive coil, such that amount of heat applied to uncoated portions is reduced below the amount of heat applied to the coated portions.    USE - Apparatus for drying electrode material used to form cathode and anode of lithium-ion secondary battery (all claimed) used in hybrid electric car and electric car.    ADVANTAGE - The quality improvement of the electrode material and the battery can be easily achieved, by suppressing the excessive increase in temperature of the uncoated portions in the metal foil, and preventing the degradation of the metal foil. The application of heat to the coated portions can be efficiently performed than applying heat to just one side of the metal foil, so that productivity can be improved by reducing the drying time.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for method for drying electrode material.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the apparatus for coating and drying electrode material.    Electrode material drying apparatus (102)    Inductive coil (110)    Power supply (117)    Metal foil (130)    Electrode material (133)    Controller (140)
NOVELTY - A temperature sensor measures (S3) temperature of the fuel cell. An electrical control unit operates the fuel cell and controls the potential of the oxidant electrode. The control unit determines whether to perform performance recovery operation to oxidize impurity of oxidant electrode. The control unit controls the potential of the oxidant electrode to a desired potential based on the temperature detected by the temperature sensor.    USE - Fuel cell system for use in vehicle and household power source.    ADVANTAGE - The recovery control operations can be performed without causing the problem of degradation of the electrolyte membrane and elution of the catalyst metal. The excess water can be removed and flooding can be prevented when the fuel cell is reactivated. The impurities can be effectively removed. The required electrode potential can be easily obtained by control system. The impurities can be removed without adding dedicated pipe or device in the fuel cell.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for method of recovering performance of the fuel cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the flowchart explaining the control sequence of the characteristics recovery operation.    Determining necessity for recovery operation (S1)    Measuring temperature (S3)    Determining potential and operation time (S5)    Performing start operation at determined potential (S6)    Performing water wash process (S8)
NOVELTY - The fuel cell stack has a membrane electrode assembly (35) that includes an electrolytic membrane stacked between anode terminal and cathode terminal (2). An end plate (17) of anode side is positioned at the sides of the membrane electrode assembly parallel to the lamination direction. A fuel inlet port (171) is formed in the planar portion (17A) of the end plate.    USE - Fuel cell stack of fuel cell system (claimed) for electric vehicle and power supply of electronic device.    ADVANTAGE - Since the fuel inlet port is formed in the planar portion of end plate positioned at sides of membrane electrode assembly parallel to lamination direction, the fuel feed pump can be reliably connected with the inlet port hence connection portion can be sealed efficiently and performance of the fuel cell system can be improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for fuel cell system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an enlarged sectional view of fuel cell stack.    Cathode terminal (2)    End plate (17)    Planar portion (17A)    Membrane electrode assembly (35)    Fuel inlet port (171)
NOVELTY - The fuel cell system (10) has a casing (26) that is divided into a fluid supply section (88), a module section (90), and an electrical equipment section (92). A fuel gas supply apparatus (16), an oxygen-containing gas supply apparatus (18), and a water supply apparatus (20) are provided in fluid supply section. A fuel cell module (12) and a combustor (14) are provided in module section. A power converter (22) and a control device (24) are provided in electrical equipment section. The module section is arranged between fluid supply section and equipment section.    USE - Fuel cell system mounted in vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The space in the casing can be divided according to operating temperature of system to minimize diffusion of heat and fluid, electrical equipment section can be cooled, influence on pumps and control device that are operated at low temperature can be minimized, maintenance operation can be performed easily by accessing the apparatus from the front side of the sections and starting performance of the system can be improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the front view of the fuel cell system.    Fuel cell system (10)    Fuel cell module (12)    Combustor (14)    Fuel gas supply apparatus (16)    Gas supply apparatus (18)    Water supply apparatus (20)    Power converter (22)    Control device (24)    Casing (26)    Fluid supply section (88)    Module section (90)    Electrical equipment section (92)
NOVELTY - A electrode has electrode composition layer comprising electrode active material, electroconductive material, carboxymethyl cellulose salt and (meth)acrylate polymer on collector.    USE - Electrode is used for lithium ion capacitor (claimed). Uses include but are not limited to power for mobile telephone, notebook-type personal computer, portable terminal, electric vehicle, hybrid vehicle and power generation energy storage system.    ADVANTAGE - The electrode provides lithium ion capacitor having excellent durability, dispersibility, high electrode density and energy density and is manufactured easily.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) manufacture of electrode; and    (2) lithium ion capacitor.
NOVELTY - The electrolysis system (10) has baffles (58) provided with an upper solid portion (60) and a lower portion (62) that allow fluid communication between the chambers (52,54). The electrodes (64,72) arranged in the chambers are partially immersed in water. The electrodes are electrically charged when system is coupled to current source, so as to split water to hydrogen and oxygen gases.    USE - Electrolysis system for internal combustion engine of vehicle (both claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The corrosion of the electrodes can be suppressed, operating cost of the system can be reduced and the fuel efficiency of the vehicle can be improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for vehicle.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional side view of the electrolysis system.    Electrolysis system (10)    Chambers (52,54)    Baffles (58)    Upper solid portion (60)    Lower portion (62)    Electrodes (64,72)
NOVELTY - A nano-sensor comprises substrate including pores formed and detecting unit for detecting changes in capacitance due to the presence of substance.    USE - As nano-sensor for detecting humidity e.g. heating and refrigeration industries, food industries, medical industries, and fuel cell industries, instrumentation in environmental systems, fuel cell humidification systems, and planetary soil moisture measurements; used for hydrogen sensing for safety applications and fuel cell fuel mixtures.    ADVANTAGE - The nano-sensor utilizes broader temperature ranges, provides a faster response time, and provides a greater response signal. Both pore capacitance and overall capacitance were measured with the nano-sensor and compared to models of pore capacitance and overall capacitance. Both measurements provided an excellent fit to the model curves and confirm that the nano-sensor provides accurate measurements of relative humidity.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) measuring humidity involving sampling air with the nano-sensor; detecting changes in capacitance; and determining the relative humidity of air; and    (2) detecting the presence of a substance involving taking a sample with the nano-sensor; detecting changes in capacitance; and determining the presence of substance.
NOVELTY - The system has a valve (12) operatively associated with a fuel storage vessel. A conduit i.e. tube, is placed within the vessel and in fluid communication with the valve for delivering stream of pressurized fuel to the vessel. A detector e.g. temperature sensor (28), is adjacent to the conduit for detecting a state of the pressurized fuel in the vessel, where the detector is positioned outside the stream of pressurized fuel. The detector is spaced away from the conduit. The valve provides a passageway (14) for hydrogen gas to be provided to a pressurized tank (10).    USE - Fuel storage system e.g. vehicle storage system such as hydrogen fuel storage system (all claimed), for hydrogen fuel in an automotive vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The system quickly fills an on-board fuel storage vessel for the fuel cells to minimize refueling times associated with fuel cell vehicles. The system provides the fuel to the storage vessel at relatively high flow rates to minimize refueling times if the temperature of the storage vessel is 30 degrees Celsius before a refueling operation. The system monitors fuel temperature and controls flow rate to prevent exceeding the storage vessel rated temperature.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a partial cross-sectional side view of a portion of a fuel storage system for an automotive vehicle.    Pressurized tank (10)    Valve (12)    Passageway (14)    Moveable element (16)    Temperature sensor (28)
NOVELTY - The blend has activated dry carbon particles and dry binder particles provided on a self-supporting dry film, where the dry carbon particles contain activated carbon and conductive carbon particles. The dry binder and dry carbon particles are intermixed. The dry binder particles comprise dry thermo-plastic that is distributed along a thickness of a surface of the intermix having low gradient. The intermixed particles include a mix comprising 80 to 95 percentage of activated carbon and 15 percentage of conductive carbon.    USE - Blend for dry particles e.g. dry carbon particles and dry binder particles, for manufacturing self-supporting energy storage device electrode i.e. capacitor electrode, utilized in double layer capacitor e.g. ultra capacitor and super capacitor, battery and fuel cells.    ADVANTAGE - The blend enables manufacturing of inexpensive, durable and highly reliable dry electrode films and associated structures, and eliminates use of additives, impurities and associated drying processes.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of dry carbon particles encapsulated by dissolved binder and attached to dry binder.
NOVELTY - Detecting electrolyte leakage from an electrochemical device involves either adding an odiferous indicator to an electrolyte which is in an electrochemical cell prior to the adding or is loaded into the cell subsequent to the adding, and olfactorily detecting presence/absence of the indicator in an environment ambient to the cell; or adding a dye selected from 1,8-naphthalimide dye and an organic europium chelate, to the electrolyte, and visually detecting presence/absence of at least a portion of dye that leaked from the cell. The electrolyte comprises a salt dissolved in solvent.    USE - For detecting electrolyte leakage from an electrochemical device, particularly in electrochemical cell of electrical power circuit of an automobile, i.e. electric automobile (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - By adding an odiferous indicator or a dye to an electrolyte which is in an electrochemical cell prior to the adding or is loaded into the cell subsequent to the adding, the present method is able to provide detectability even after installation into a larger system. Thus the electrolyte system gives an early warning of a potentially dangerous situation before a failure of the system occurs.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a leak detection system for an electrical power circuit comprising electrolyte with odiferous indicator.
NOVELTY - The product has a substrate (10) including a number of molecular chains (12) with a hydrophilic group (18), a hydrophobic segment (14) and a photoreversible cross linking agent (16). The molecular chains are linked with the substrate. The substrate has a reconstructable hydrophilic/hydrophobic patterned surface on which the chains are provided. Each chain is elongated so that the hydrophilic group is provided at a distance from the substrate. Each chain is curved so that the hydrophilic group is linked to the substrate.    USE - Product.    ADVANTAGE - The product is designed such that hydrophilic surfaces and hydrophobic surfaces are effectively formed on the substrate.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for forming hydrophilic surfaces and hydrophobic surfaces on a substrate.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic representation of a method for forming hydrophilic surfaces and hydrophobic surfaces on a substrate.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Substrate (10)    Molecular chains (12)    Hydrophobic segment (14)    Photoreversible cross linking agent (16)    Hydrophilic group (18)
NOVELTY - The cases have a wind turbine (E1) composed of blades (Pa1) integrated to an inner toothed wheel (34), where the wheel drives identical transmission gear trains (53, 54) connected to axles of rotors (70) of alternators. The wheel is mounted on a needle bearing (38) and a needle thrust bearing (39). The trains are mounted between fixed central panels, and the alternators bodies are fixed on an upper fixed central panel. A central electric motor (66) is situated at the medium of the upper fixed central panel.    USE - Aerogenerator cases for use behind a front face of opening of grill of electric motor vehicle (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The cases are fixed behind the front face of the opening of grill of electric motor vehicle for increasing a distance, without reloading on sector. The profile of the blades of the wind turbines are optimized for obtaining a maximum efficiency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for an electric motor vehicle, comprising alternators supplying batteries.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side representation of aerogenerator cases.    Wind turbine (E1)    Blades of wind turbine (Pa1)    Inner toothed wheel (34)    Needle bearing (38)    Needle thrust bearing (39)    Superposed central panels (45)    Transmission gear trains (53, 54)    Central electric motor (66)    Rotors of alternators (70)
NOVELTY - The structure has battery locking units (13) constituted of hooks or lock, carried by a frame (10) to enable locking and unlocking of a battery (2) on the frame, where the frame surrounds the battery and presents an opening in center for permitting placing of the battery. The frame has a rectangular rear part formed by two lateral elements perpendicular to a transversal element and a front part prolonging in a same plane of the rear part, where the frame presents the shape of horizontal hollow body.    USE - Structure for supporting a battery on a body structure of a motor vehicle (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The battery locking units are carried by the frame to enable locking and unlocking of the battery on the frame, thus protecting the battery from shocks subjected by the vehicle, and hence ensuring easy and quick manipulation during interchangeability such as locking, connecting and sealing, of the battery with respect to the vehicle in an automatized and effective manner. The structure has reduced encumbrance, and is inexpensive.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a motor vehicle comprising sealing units arranged between a body structure and a frame.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic bottom partial sectional view of a motor vehicle with an assembly formed by a battery and a support structure in the motor vehicle.    Battery (2)    Frame (10)    Battery locking units (13)    Crossmembers (41, 42)    Sealing units (61, 62)
NOVELTY - The system has an electrical energy storing device i.e. electrochemical battery (1), and another electrical energy storing device i.e. supercapacitor pack (2), connected in parallel to a traction chain (3) of a motor vehicle. An electric consumer (4) i.e. cooling device, is mounted in series between one of the electrical energy storing devices and the traction chain. The electrical energy storing device has low power and a high energy reserve and the other electrical energy storing device has high energy and a low energy reserve.    USE - System for storing electrical energy to supply a traction chain of a motor vehicle e.g. electric vehicle and hybrid vehicle (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The configuration of the system allows the electric load to be coupled with system storages, thus allowing the current to flow through the electric load without dissipated in losses, used by the electric load. The traction chain is supplied by the heat engine of the vehicle that is utilized for recuperating and storing the electrical energy generated by the heat engine during deceleration phases, for future use.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for managing electrical energy in an electrical energy storing system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a functional block diagram of an electrical energy storing system.    Electrochemical battery (1)    Supercapacitor pack (2)    Traction chain (3)    Electric consumer (4)    Electric conductors (5, 6)
NOVELTY - The transducer (1) has an elastically deformable, electrically conductive support structure (2) comprises restraining areas (6a, 6b) for restraining the support structure. A piezoelectric element (3) is arranged on the support structure and is deformable due to deformation of the support structure. An electrode receives voltage generated by the deformation of the piezoelectric element. A contacting element (7) connects the piezoelectric element to the support structure electrically conductively outside the restraining areas.    USE - Bending transducer for generating electrical energy from mechanical deformations in a power supply device of a circuit module i.e. energetically self-sufficient sensor module such as tire sensor module, utilized for measuring internal tire pressure, temperature and acceleration (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The contacting element connects the piezoelectric element to the support structure electrically conductively outside the restraining areas, thus reducing influence of the contacting element on the transducer for both fixed and loose restraints of the support structure.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a top perspective view of a bending transducer.    Bending transducer (1)    Elastically deformable, electrically conductive support structure (2)    Piezoelectric element (3)    Restraining areas (6a, 6b)    Contacting element (7)
NOVELTY - The vehicle has an electronic immobilizer system, a parking assistance, a tow clutch, steering booster, and wheels provided at all different axles and turned by an electric drive. An internal combustion engine cooperates with the drive. Rechargeable batteries are integrated in a raised floor due to a fitted balance point. Different utilizing supports are mounted on the raised floor that is charged by the rechargeable batteries. Charging of solar collectors at a roof or by electric motors takes place adjacent to charging of the rechargeable batteries at a power line.    USE - Electric-thrust-vehicle for converting a road vehicle i.e. passenger car, into a hybrid vehicle. Can also be used for van, sports car, saloon car, all-terrain vehicle, bus, caravan, transporter, sports utility vehicle, compact car and car transporter.    ADVANTAGE - The electronic immobilizer system prevents pulling of foreign electric-thrust-vehicle. The parking assistance enables easy parking process independent of the parking process of the bottom plate.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of a passenger car during transport without support.
NOVELTY - The terminal fitting (10) has a crimping portion (12) that is continuous at rear end of a connecting portion (11). The crimping portion has a base plate portion (21) and several crimping pieces (22) that extend from base plate portion. The crimping portion is crimped into connection with a wire (30), while surrounding an end portion of wire by bottom plate portion and crimping pieces. The base plate portion is formed with a reinforcing rib (24) extending in forward and backward directions.    USE - Open barrel type terminal fitting for wire harness of battery used as driving power source of electric car and hybrid car.    ADVANTAGE - The rigidity of base plate portion is improved efficiently, and warping deformation and elongation deformation of terminal fitting are prevented efficiently, even if crimping piece pressing force acts on the base plate portion.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for method for forming terminal fitting.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of the terminal fitting.    Terminal fitting (10)    Connecting portion (11)    Crimping portion (12)    Base plate portion (21)    Crimping pieces (22)    Reinforcing rib (24)    Wire (30)
NOVELTY - The vehicle has a tubular structure i.e. safety frame or cage, formed of sectioned tubes such as lower longitudinal tube and lower transversal tubes (6, 7), and batteries (17a, 17b) that store energy for displacing the vehicle. The frame is closed for defining a protected zone housing the batteries, at its end, to encircle the batteries by the frame such that the batteries are supported on the frame in case of impact of the vehicle. An upper plate (23) is fixed on the top of the frame in an irremovable manner by welding, and covers the batteries.    USE - Small-sized electric vehicle i.e. small-sized electric automobile.    ADVANTAGE - The frame is closed for defining the protected zone housing the batteries, at its end, to encircle the batteries by the frame such that the batteries are supported on the frame in case of impact of the vehicle, thus limiting the displacement of the batteries, and hence protecting the batteries in case of accident. The sectioned tubes simplify the construction of the vehicle. The batteries can be mounted and dismounted in a simple manner. The upper plate is fixed on the top of the frame in an irremovable manner by welding, thus improving the resistance of a sealed shell of the vehicle. The vehicle is designed such that access openings are arranged to ensure access to front and rear seats of the vehicle in an easy manner, while optimizing the arrangement of a cab interior of the vehicle, thus utilizing the vehicle in a safe and easy manner.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a longitudinal sectional view of a lower part of a tubular structure.    Lower transversal tubes (6, 7)    Batteries (17a, 17b)    Electric motor (18)    Upper plate (23)    Support surface (24)
NOVELTY - The unit (10) has a flexible closing element (30) for closing an outlet opening and preventing a fuel flow from a fuel tank into an inlet element (20) in a closing condition of the unit. The outlet opening is opened and the fuel flows from the fuel tank into the inlet element in an operation condition (110). A reversible change between the operation and closing conditions is triggered by pressure of the fuel flow. The closing element is designed such that residual elements (17) solidified on the closing element are blasted with the reversible change between the conditions.    USE - Safety unit for controlling a flow of fuel e.g. oxygen and hydrogen, in a fuel cell system (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The safety unit secures operability of a fuel inlet pipe in all temperature conditions, thus ensuring consistent operation of the fuel cell system. The safety unit is designed in a reliable and cost-effective manner.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for controlling a fuel flow in a fuel cell system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic side view of a safety unit in a closed condition.    Safety unit (10)    Residual elements (17)    Inlet element (20)    Flexible closing element (30)    Operation condition of safety unit (110)
NOVELTY - The arrangement (108) has a base (110), an anode-side coating formed in an anode-side plate (114) and a cathode-side coating formed in a cathode-side plate (112), where the composition of the cathode-side coating is different from that of the anode-side coating. The cathode-side coating consists of metal oxide such as tin oxide. The cathode-side coating is doped with halogen such as fluorine, where the halogen content in the cathode-side coating is not more than 20 weight percentage. The anode-side coating consists of metallic material such as metallic nickel and/or metallic gold.    USE - Bipolar plate arrangement for a fuel cell unit i.e. low-temperature fuel cell unit (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The arrangement has base, anode-side coating formed in the anode-side plate and a cathode-side coating formed in the cathode-side plate, where the composition of the cathode-side coating is different from that of the anode-side coating, so that the bubbling of condensed water vapor is prevented, thus obtaining desired hydrophilic behavior with a simple feasible structure.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for manufacturing a bipolar plate arrangement.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic cross sectional view of a low-temperature fuel cell unit comprising a polymer electrolyte membrane, electrodes provided adjacent to the polymer electrolyte membrane and a bipolar plate arrangement provided adjacent to the electrodes.    Fuel cell unit (100)    Bipolar plate arrangement (108)    Base (110)    Anode-side plate (112)    Cathode-side plate (114)
NOVELTY - The method involves applying a contact material on a free surface of an electrode and/or on a contact surface (132) of a bipolar plate (116) or an electrically conductive intermediate element (130) i.e. strip sheet metal. The bipolar plate or the intermediate element is attached against the electrode. The electrode is integrally connected with the bipolar plate or the intermediate element, where the electrode and the plate or the intermediate are pressed against each other during integral connection under a pressure of 2 Newton per square cm.    USE - Method for producing an electrically conductive connection between an electrode of a cathode-electrolyte-anode unit and a bipolar plate of a fuel cell unit (all claimed) that is utilized in a high temperature fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The electrode is integrally connected with the bipolar plate or the electrically conductive intermediate element, where the electrode and the plate or the intermediate are pressed against each other during integral connection under a pressure of 2 Newton per square cm, so that the contact resistance between the electrode and the bipolar plate is reduced, thus increasing the electrical output of the fuel cell.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a fuel cell unit comprising a bipolar plate.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic cross sectional view of a fuel cell unit comprising a bipolar plate that is connected with a cathode of a cathode electrolyte anode unit by an intermediate element in the form of a strip sheet metal in an electrically conductive manner.    Fuel cell unit (100)    Cathode (104)    Bipolar plate (116)    Electrically conductive intermediate element (130)    Contact surface (132)
NOVELTY - The device has a coil (S1) forming a magnetic field (F1), which spatially extends in a direction. A driving force is produced by the device by rejection of a material e.g. air, water, and soil, present in an environment or a compound e.g. fuel, carried by a vehicle. Another coil (S2) produces another magnetic field, and the driving force acts on the latter coil, where no counter force interferes when the latter coil is in an inactive condition.    USE - Device for producing a unidirectional driving force for accelerating a vehicle i.e. car.    ADVANTAGE - The device enables producing of the driving force in each direction in an effective and simple manner without producing a counter force extending in a reverse direction, and allows changing an intensity of the driving force in a simple and rapid manner. The device allows functioning of a drive i.e. power train, without rebounding of the compound.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic representation of components of a device for producing a unidirectional driving force.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Coils (S1, S2)    Magnetic field (F1)
NOVELTY - The method involves forming a glue leaking pattern on a silk screen corresponding to a gluing area. A gluing polar plate, water frame and an air absorbing port are equipped at a bearing table surface. Glue is placed in an oven or a baking channel to be forcibly dried, where forced drying temperature is between 20 and 60 degrees Celsius. A non-gluing area of the gluing printing screen is sealed to be solidified glue or a tape. An upper plate is equipped with a window for placing the gluing polar plate and the water frame.    USE - Bipolar plate gluing method.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables ensuring uniformity of the pile performance, improves gluing quality and guaranteeing uniform thickness of the gluing layer. The method enables avoiding uneven sticking force caused by different thicknesses of the gluing layers.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a bipolar plate. '(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - The method involves gluing a glue area by using a program control pressure gluing process of an adhesive dispenser whose glue outlet is determined based on smallest gluing width. Return dispensing is used when the gluing width is larger than the glue outlet of the adhesive dispenser, and a traveling circuit of the glue outlet of the adhesive dispenser is determined by set procedure of a gluing pattern.    USE - Bipolar plate sticking and gluing method for a fuel battery.    ADVANTAGE - The quickly-heating and baking processes are used after the gluing process, the gluing of the adhesive dispenser has uniform gluing thickness, and the assembled bipolar plate is not easy to produce sticking quality problem to increase production efficiency, which is five times of efficiency of manual gluing.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side sectional view of a bipolar plate of a fuel battery.
NOVELTY - The lithium cell (12) provides electric power supply to refrigeration space (11). A solar panel is provided on cover (20) of refrigeration apparatus for charging lithium cell using solar power. A direct current (DC) power input connector (18), alternating current (AC) power input connector (19) are connected to lithium cell for receiving external power. A DC power output connector (16), AC power output connector (17) and USB power output connector (1A), power lines (13) are installed on the box for supplying electric power to other electronic products.    USE - Multi-use portable type refrigeration apparatus for outdoor use and vehicle use.    ADVANTAGE - Temperature of refrigeration space can be reduced and the freshness of the food can be ensured. Charging of lithium cell can be performed using alternating current (AC) power, direct current (DC) power and solar power. Electric power supply to other electronic products, USB products and engine of vehicle, can be performed reliably. Hence, usability and convenience of the refrigeration apparatus can be improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the refrigeration apparatus with opened top cover.    USB power output connector (1A)    Refrigeration space (11)    Lithium cell (12)    Power lines (13)    DC power output connector (16)    AC power output connector (17)    DC power input connector (18)    AC power input connector (19)    Cover (20)
NOVELTY - A microporous film consists of a sea-island structure, and is formed using a thermoplastic resin composition containing polypropylene resin (100 mass parts) and polyphenylene-ether resin (5-90 mass parts). The sea portion consists of polypropylene resin, and the island portion consists of polyphenylene-ether resin. Pores are formed in the interface of sea portion and island portion, and in the sea portion.    USE - Microporous film is used for battery-cell separators (claimed) of lithium ion batteries used in mobile telephones, notebook personal computers, and hybrid electric vehicles. Can also be used for microfiltration membranes, capacitor separators, and fuel-cell materials.    ADVANTAGE - The microporous film has improved air permeability, puncture strength, electrical resistance, heat resistance, and thermal contraction rate, and high film tearing temperature.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of microporous film, which involves drawing the molten thermoplastic resin composition at a draw ratio of 10-300 to obtain a film, heat-processing the film at 100-160 degrees C, cold-stretching the film at a temperature more than -20 degrees C and 100 degrees C or less, and hot-stretching the film at 100-170 degrees C.
NOVELTY - The module has a two-part molded egg-crate (70) for providing insulation and electrical connections for a set of thermoelectric n-legs (72) and p-legs (74). A hot side part is made of zirconium oxide of operation at temperatures in excess of 500 degree Celsius. A cold side part is made of a liquid crystal polymer resin with low thermal conductivity. The high-temperature thermoelectric n-legs and p-legs are positioned in the egg-crate, and are electrically connected in series. Metal felt spacers are made of an elastomer i.e. silicon rubber. A hot conductor (76) is made of iron.    USE - High-temperature thermoelectric module for use in a thermoelectric generator for providing electric power from a waste heat of a motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The module can be manufactured at low cost. The module is compact, and can be operated at high-temperature thermoelectric modules.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a portion of a high-temperature thermoelectric module with an egg-crate.    Two-part molded egg-crate (70)    Thermoelectric n-legs (72)    P-legs (74)    Hot conductor (76)    Compatibility foil (80)    Metal felt material (86)
NOVELTY - The controller has a dimension state observation plane (1) that estimates stator current and magnetic flux of a rotator, where the rotator is serially connected to an induction motor.    USE - Sensor less vector inverter controller. Uses include but are not limited to an industrial task lift, a hoist, a hybrid electromobile, a fuel cell electric vehicle, and a motor car.    ADVANTAGE - The controller is safe to use, and can be operated at high-speed, and has accurate measurements.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a sensor less vector inverter controlling method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of a sensor less vector inverter controller.    Dimension state observation plane (1)    Dimension state observation plane parts (1a-1c)
NOVELTY - The device has a pressure sensor mounted on a top end portion of a miniature reservoir that is connected with a hydrogen purging valve. A water storage is provided in a fuel anode output stage of a fuel cell stack. An exhaust valve is mounted in the hydrogen purging valve. A water output end is provided in a bottom part of the miniature reservoir.    USE - Water trap and hydrogen purging valve combining device for a fuel cell system of a vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The water trap is combined with the hydrogen purging valve, thus reducing size of the fuel cell system. The device utilizes less number of components, realizes package size reduction, and has simple structure and low cost. The device discharges impurity existing in the fuel cell stack to outside.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for controlling a water trap and hydrogen purging valve combining device of a fuel cell system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flowchart illustrating a method for controlling a water trap and hydrogen purging valve combining device of a fuel cell system.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - The terminal has protection circuit exposed by a case outside a lithium secondary battery. A selective plating e.g. electroplating, process is partially performed by a protection film using metal selected from a group consisting of tin and nickel. One side of an aluminum electrode terminal is dipped in electroless nickel solution including nickel, phosphorus and ammonium. The selective plating process is performed using the metal having thickness of 3-5 micrometers.    USE - Anode terminal for a lithium secondary battery utilized in a hybrid electronic vehicle i.e. car.    ADVANTAGE - The danger and abrasion caused due to short-circuit is prevented. The resistance of the terminal is enhanced.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a manufacturing method of the anode terminal for the lithium secondary battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of an anode terminal for a lithium secondary battery.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - The catalyst has a platinum main catalyst part formed on a surface of a carbon support element, and a transition metal co-catalyst dipped in the carbon support element. The carbon support element is made of ruthenium, palladium, gold, silver, osmium, vanadium, chromium, manganese, iron, cobalt, nickel, copper, tungsten, molybdenum and carbon nano fiber. A reducing agent is made from platinum.    USE - Catalyst for a fuel capacitor of an electrode of a fuel cell (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The catalyst performs methanol oxidation activity in an excellent manner.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for fabricating a catalyst.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a photographic view of a catalyst for a fuel capacitor.
NOVELTY - The apparatus (1) has an inertia switch (30) for connecting an electronic device and a battery. A release switch (10) releases a connected state of the battery and the electronic device. The release switch is connected to an electromagnet door (31). A connection line is in contact with conduction liquid (33) stored within a conductive section. The connection line is connected with the electronic device.    USE - Inertia connection apparatus for connecting a battery and an electronic device in a vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The apparatus minimizes intervention of a user and increases the productivity.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of an inertia connection apparatus.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Inertia connection apparatus (1)    Release switch (10)    Inertia switch (30)    Electromagnet door (31)    Conduction liquid (33)
NOVELTY - The fuel cell (10) has a metal/air cell battery (18) containing electrolyte. The electrolyte filter/pump/storage unit (20) coupled to the battery has a filter to remove aluminum or magnesium material in the electrolyte. A controller generates a control signal to cause the pump coupled to the battery to remove the electrolyte from the battery when the fuel cell is not in use.    USE - Metal/air fuel cell for providing power to electricity system e.g. generator, and for providing hydrogen to hydrogen using system e.g. automobile combustion engine, electrical generation system of vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Since the electrolyte filter/pump/storage unit has filter to remove aluminum or magnesium material in electrolyte, the life time of the air cell can be extended and the contamination by the aluminum or magnesium material can be prevented. The electrical and hydrogen output of the metal/air fuel cell can be output simultaneously. The metal/air fuel cell can be coupled quickly, and can be disabled when the fuel cell is not in use.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of the metal/air fuel cell.    Metal/air fuel cell (10)    Electricity system (12)    Hydrogen using system (16)    Metal/air cell battery (18)    Electrolyte filter/pump/storage unit (20)
NOVELTY - A controller controls the battery terminal reconfiguration device to connect the batteries in series when it detects that the vehicle (100) is in operating state so as to provide an additive connection of voltages of the battery cells. The controller makes the device to connect the batteries in parallel for charging the batteries by a solar cell (106,120) when it detects that the vehicle is in idle state.    USE - Battery bank for vehicle such electric vehicle and hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The batteries can be easily and economically charged within the electric vehicle itself, as the battery terminal reconfiguration device connects the batteries in parallel for charging by a solar cell when the vehicle is idle. The unused surface areas on the vehicle can be used to capture solar energy for use in driving the vehicle at a later time.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) battery terminal reconfiguration method;    (2) battery terminal reconfiguration system; and    (3) electrically operated vehicle.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the solar cell equipped vehicle.    Vehicle (100)    Windshield (105)    Solar cells (106,120)    Motor (125)    Battery pack (130)
NOVELTY - A solvent comprises fluorine-type solvent(s) chosen from fluorine-containing ether, fluorine-containing ester, and fluorine-containing linear carbonate, fluorine-containing aromatic compound in which portion of or all hydrogen atom is substituted with fluorine atom, and other carbonate.    USE - Solvent is used for electrolytic-salt dissolution in non-aqueous electrolytes of lithium secondary batteries (both claimed). Uses include but are not limited to hybrid vehicles, distributed power supply, mobile telephones, and portable information terminals.    ADVANTAGE - The solvent provides lithium secondary batteries having excellent discharge capacity, rate characteristics, cycle characteristics, output characteristics, and safety due to exothermic inhibitory effect, without short circuit.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic plan view of a laminated cell.    Positive-electrode terminal (4)    Negative-electrode terminal (5)    Aluminum laminated package material (6)
NOVELTY - The electric power generating apparatus (100) has zigzag-shaped polyvinylidene fluoride sheet (10) whose one end side is clamped with a packaging bag (70). A weight (80) is positioned in the other end side of the polyvinylidene fluoride sheet. A vertically elliptical through-hole (50) is formed in the one end side of the packaging bag. Several LEDs are accommodated in the packaging bag.    USE - Electric power generating apparatus mounted in moving object such as motor vehicle, bicycle and human body.    ADVANTAGE - The electric power generating apparatus can be easily attached to the moving object, as the weight is positioned in the polyvinylidene fluoride sheet. The cost of the apparatus can be reduced. As the LEDs are accommodated in the packaging bag, the crime prevention and traffic accident prevention can be ensured in the dark place, and nighttime jogging and walking can be ensured.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the front view of the electric power generating apparatus.    Polyvinylidene fluoride sheet (10)    Vertically elliptical through-hole (50)    Packaging bag (70)    Weight (80)    Electric power generating apparatus (100)
NOVELTY - The brake power generator (10) has a power input unit (12) that is coupled or linked to a brake pedal (14). A brake master cylinder (18) is provided in which a piston arrangement with hydraulic active surfaces (30,34) is displaced for generating brake pressure in vehicle brake system. The hydraulic active surface of the piston arrangement is changed according to operation mode.    USE - Brake power generator for hydraulic vehicle brake system (Claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The brake master cylinder is provided in which a piston arrangement with hydraulic active surfaces (30,34) is displaced for generating brake pressure in vehicle brake system. The hydraulic active surface of the piston arrangement is changed according to operation mode, and thus ensures a simple and economical brake power generator that provides smooth transition between hydraulic braking and regenerative braking.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of brake power generator.    Brake power generator (10)    Power input unit (12)    Brake pedal (14)    Brake master cylinder (18)    Hydraulic active surfaces (30,34)
NOVELTY - A diamond-like carbon does not dope p-form dopants chosen from elements of group (3) or group (2) such as boron and magnesium. The diamond-like carbon has electric conduction which is p-form conduction.    USE - Diamond-like carbon is used for industrial component (claimed). Uses include but are not limited to coating material for electrodes of fuel cell, sintered carbide tool and metal die, semiconductor material, solar cell material, rubber material and low-friction-coefficient-coating material of sliding component.    ADVANTAGE - The diamond-like carbon provides film having excellent hardness and reduced resistivity, with high yield.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of diamond-like carbon, which involves introducing hydrocarbon-type source to a vacuum vessel (1), generating discharge plasma in the vacuum vessel by a discharge plasma generation unit, providing a to-be-processed base material (6) such that the discharge plasma is touched, maintaining temperature of the to-be-processed base material at 200 degrees C or more, applying positive/negative or negative pulse voltage of 1 kV or more to the to-be-processed base material and forming a film on the to-be-processed base-material surface.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the cross-sectional view of the apparatus for manufacturing diamond-like-carbon film.    Vacuum vessel (1)    Inductive coupling-type high frequency antenna (2)    Substrate support electrode (5)    To-be-processed base material (6)    Temperature control device (8)
NOVELTY - A secondary battery has positive electrode, negative electrode and electrolyte. The reaction material or product in electrode process of active material of positive electrode is neutral radical compound and the active material of negative electrode contains lithium titanium complex oxide particles.    USE - Secondary battery. Uses include but are not limited to nickel-hydrogen battery, lead storage battery and electrical double layer capacitor used as power supply for electronic device and electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The secondary battery has excellent charging and discharge characteristics and storage stability.
NOVELTY - The sensor (1) has an ultrasonic transmission element (2) opposingly arranged with respect to an ultrasonic wave receiving element (3). Distance (x) between the ultrasonic transmission element and the ultrasonic wave receiving element is set less than 60 mm. A measurement part measures propagation time of ultrasonic wave in in-air by receiving the ultrasonic wave transmitted from the ultrasonic transmission element by the ultrasonic wave receiving element. A detection part detects density of gas mixed in in-air based on the propagation time difference.    USE - Gas sensor for detecting gas i.e. hydrogen, in a fuel cell of a fuel-cell vehicle, and in a hydrogen station.    ADVANTAGE - The sensor has easy structure, small size, light weight, quick response and high reliability, and can be manufactured at low cost. The sensor can easily detect gas concentration with a sufficient sensitivity.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a gas detection method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a gas sensor. '(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Distance (x)    Gas sensor (1)    Ultrasonic transmission element (2)    Ultrasonic wave receiving element (3)
NOVELTY - An electrode active material comprises dithiolodithiole-containing compound (1).    USE - Electrode active material is used for electrical storage device (claimed) such as primary battery, secondary battery and electrochemical capacitor. Can also be used as power supply for hybrid vehicle, mobile communication apparatus and portable apparatus.    ADVANTAGE - The electrode active material provides electrical storage device having high capacitance, output and repetition characteristics.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An electrode active material comprises dithiolodithiole-containing compound of formula (1).    R1-R4=H, fluoro or (un)saturated aliphatic group optionally having halo, nitrogen, oxygen, sulfur or silicon, where R1 and R2, and R3 and R4 optionally bonded to form ring;and    n=1 or more.    An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for electrical storage device, which comprises positive electrode containing positive electrode active material, negative electrode containing negative electrode active material, and electrolyte. The positive electrode active material and/or negative electrode active material is dithiolodithiole-containing compound of formula (1).
NOVELTY - A flow field board consists of flow field board impregnated with polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) latex.    USE - Flow field board of leak-proof hydrophobic fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The flow field board has favorable mechanical strength, leak-proof property, hydrophobic performance, reduces the gas leakage and does not affect the membrane electrode assembly of the fuel cell.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) impregnating agent for flow field board, which contains PTFE latex;    (2) method for impregnating the flow field board, which involves cleaning the board provided with flow channel, using organic solvent and water, drying the cleaned board, impregnating the PTFE latex on the board, rubbing the surface of the impregnated board and heating the board; and    (3) impregnating device, which consists of impregnating tank connected with material storage tank through feeding valve and feeding pipe, vacuum pump connected with the impregnating tank through air evaporation valve and pipeline for pumping vacuum.
NOVELTY - The system has a turbine shell (2) provided with a turbine scroll inlet (1) and a turbine scroll outlet (4). An extending end part of a turbine shaft (21) is coaxially connected to a shaft of a switch reluctance generator (15) by a coupling (14). The turbine scroll inlet is connected to an exhaust manifold of an engine, and the generator is connected to a rechargeable battery (17) by a rectifying circuit (16). A middle shell (20) is assembled between the turbine shell and the generator, and the turbine shaft is supported by the middle shell.    USE - Engine waste gas utilized turbine integrated generating system.    ADVANTAGE - The system can efficiently recycle waste gas of the engine, guarantee complete and rational utilization of recycled waste gas, improve efficiency and reduce fuel consumption of the engine, reduce emission of green house gas and ensure environmental protection. The system is economic.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a partial sectional view of a waste gas turbine generating system.    Turbine scroll inlet (1)    Turbine shell (2)    Turbine scroll outlet (4)    Coupling (14)    Switch reluctance generator (15)    Rectifying circuit (16)    Rechargeable battery (17)    Middle shell (20)    Turbine shaft (21)
NOVELTY - The device has a punching stopping die provided with a die cutting mold that is designed according to a flow field pattern. A plane of the cutting mold is equipped with an elastic plate. The punching stopping die is installed with a hard metal bottom plate, and the die cutting mold is provided on a portable mold. The elastic plate on an incision mold is made of one of thickening foaming plastic, rubber plate, soft plastic and thickening sponge. A hard non-metallic bottom plate is made of one of metaformaldehyde, woolen plate, hard rubber plate and hard plastic plate.    USE - Flexible graphite flow field preparation device for proton exchange film fuel cells.    ADVANTAGE - The device solves the defectiveness caused by manual carving such as low production efficiency, weak repeatability and unsmooth edges, enhances flexible graphite flow field preparation efficiency, and improves the production efficiency by 15 times in comparison with the manual carving. The device is easier for batched production of flow field, better in consistency of die cutting flow field and 100 percentage repeatability. The device realizes smooth edges of the die cutting flow field, and enhances water flow.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of a flexible graphite flow field preparation device.
NOVELTY - The device has a starting motor arranged on one side of a thermoelectric switching generator and axially connected with the thermoelectric switching generator. A temperature sensitive device is arranged on the thermoelectric switching generator, and maintains a certain distance from an exhaust pipe. A fan device is provided on a radiating device. A starting motor controller receives a temperature signal of the temperature sensitive device and drives a starting motor. An electricity storing device is connected to a generating device and a switch set, respectively.    USE - Device for utilizing waste heat of an exhaust pipe to generate electricity for a vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The device reduces the extra load for the engine during usage of the vehicle electronic motor system, saves fuel cost, protects environment and increases the comfort level in vehicle chamber.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a device for utilizing waste heat of exhaust pipe to generate electricity for a vehicle.
NOVELTY - The board has a metal anode (2), metal cathode (3) and a water absorption catalyzing layer overlapped together to be fixed on a prompting board pedestal (1) by fixing bolts (6) to form unit electric generators of a fuel cell. The unit electric generators are provided in series for connecting a glittery LED (9).    USE - Rainy day safety prompting board.    ADVANTAGE - The water absorption catalyzing layer switch-on the metal anode and cathode after being wet by the rain, and the fuel cell starts to generate electric current and output the current that drives the LED arranged on both sides of the prompting board to shine and twinkle for reminding passersby and vehicles, thus realizing safety reminding effect in rainy days.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a front view of a rainy day safety prompting board.    Prompting board pedestal (1)    Metal anode (2)    Metal cathode (3)    Bolts (6)    Glittery LED (9)
NOVELTY - The dual power system has controller that manages the switch driving unit (80) to perform connection of the batteries (31-33), drive motor (70), and generator (10). The batteries parallely supply the electricity to the overall length for vehicle (50). The electricity of the drive motor is supplied in the state serially connected to the drive motor. The relay switch is interposed between batteries, while serially connecting the batteries according to the on/off driving state of the contact point or connection-released.    USE - Dual power system for mild hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Enables the use of low cost machinery multi switch and relay switch instead of deleting the inverter for the hybrid and the converter which is high price from the popular mild hybrid system, thus providing low price conversion implementation.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the detail view of the multi switch and control circuit showing the configuration of the mild hybrid system applied to the commercial bus. (Drawing includes non-English language text).    Generator (10)    Batteries (31-33)    Overall length for vehicle (50)    Drive motor (70)    Switch driving unit (80)
NOVELTY - The device has a direct current generator fixed on an automobile, and an inner wall fixed with multiple parabola type non-tangential vanes. A coupling shaft is placed along an axial center of a circular pipe type wind wheel. An end of the coupling shaft is connected with the wind wheel through a support platform. Another end of the coupling shaft is rigidly sleeved on a rotating shaft of the direct current generator. A direct current motor is connected with a direct current storage battery through a lead. A fixing hole is formed on a center part of the support platform.    USE - Wind power energy saving charge storage device for an automobile.    ADVANTAGE - The device uses the wind power generated while starting the automobile, and makes the vanes to rotate and drive the wind wheel. The power generated by the direct current generator is input to the automobile power battery for storing power source. The power source device can be continuously operated. The device stores power energy while running automobile, and reduces automobile cost. The device is simple in structure and environment-friendly, and has high reliability.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a wind power energy saving charge storage device for an automobile.
NOVELTY - The box has two side plates and a battery locating space communicating with a maintenance opening, where the maintenance opening is provided with a covering member for covering the maintenance opening. The protection box for a motorcycle battery is extended with a lower baffle downwards. Two sides of the lower baffle are extended with side baffles connected with the two side plates upwards. One of the side plates is connected with a channel. The two side plates are provided with two embedding pieces, respectively.    USE - Protection box for a motorcycle battery.    ADVANTAGE - The wires of the circuit correlated with the tail of motorcycle can be pulled to the maintenance opening from the rear of the protection box for motorcycle battery, by using the box. The box has a waterproof function.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side perspective view of a protection box for a motorcycle battery.
NOVELTY - The wind power generating apparatus has an impeller (1) that is mounted on three-stage transmission shafts (2-4) connected with a power generator (6). The tail portion of power generator is provided with an arched wind screen (8). The connection portion of transmission shaft and power generator is provided with a leak-proof device (5).    USE - Wind power generating apparatus mounted in vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The conversion rate of wind can be increased and the resource wastage can be avoided, by providing arched wind screen on tail portion. The position of all components can be set flexibly by using the three-stage transmission shaft. The accumulated water entering into the vehicle can be prevented by a dehydrating device.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the wind power generating apparatus.    Impeller (1)    Transmission shafts (2-4)    Leak-proof device (5)    Power generator (6)    Arched wind screen (8)
NOVELTY - The device has a vibration inductor (4) i.e. assistant control switch/signal control switch, an alarm circuit (5) and an alarm circuit on-off control switch that is equipped with a remote emitter (6), a password locking switch and a remote receiver (7).    USE - Simple inductive device such as a thermal infrared body inductor, pressure sensor, signal control switch and an assistant control switch (all claimed), for protecting a battery cell.    ADVANTAGE - The device performs dual alarm functions and flexible induction function, thus improving the safety and reliability and effectively preventing theft. The device ensures double anti-theft functions, convenient application and practical and safe properties.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of a simple inductive device.    Thermal infrared body inductor (1)    Vibration inductor (4)    Alarm circuit (5)    Remote emitter (6)    Remote receiver (7)
NOVELTY - The vehicle has an electric motor driving wheels connected via a pulley wheel or cogs to an alternator and a flywheel. The alternator and the motor are combined in a single unit, where each unit drives respective wheels to produce two or four wheel drive. A battery starts the vehicle, and acts as a reserve for lighting and accessories, where the vehicle comprises replaceable external panels. A vehicle body is made of aluminum/carbon fiber, and roof panels include roof lights, soft-tops and variations on a central single monocoque design.    USE - Self generating electric vehicle i.e. super-light electric car.    ADVANTAGE - The vehicle is lightweight, and comprises molded plastic replaceable panels to reduce costs, thus allowing for quick and low cost replacements. The alternator/motor units are detached to allow easy maintenance. The vehicle is environment friendly, efficient and sustainable. The battery is fitted under the floor with maximum height to leave clear passenger, thus maximizing clear space in the vehicle, and providing low centre of gravity and optimum handling performance.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of a self generating electric vehicle.
NOVELTY - The gas sensor has several electrode pins (71,72) that are electrically connected to the gas sensitive element. The electrodes are made to pass through a mount base. Several lead-outs (51-53) are extending parallel to the rear surface of the mount base and in a direction parallel to a holder substrate (11). The lead-outs are connected to the electrodes by connecting pins (51a,51b,52a,53a). A pressing element (6) is made to cover the whole surface of the lead-outs.    USE - Gas sensor e.g. hydrogen gas sensor mounted in vehicle e.g. fuel cell electric vehicle. Can also be used in detecting carbon monoxide, methane gas, carbon-di-oxide for used in fuel cell system of auxiliary power supply device for industrial and home applications.    ADVANTAGE - The wiring with a detection circuit is made ease. The freedom degree at the time of mounting the apparatus is made high. The space saving can be achieved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded perspective view of the gas sensor.    Pressing element (6)    Holder substrate (11)    Lead-outs (51-53)    Connecting pins (51a,51b,52a,53a)    Electrode pins (71,72)
NOVELTY - The device (10) has a fuel tank positioned in a casing (12), and a storage tank (14) integrated into the casing for storing a fire-restraining substance. The substance stored in the storage tank releases a gaseous fire-restraining component while increasing temperature or pressure in the storage tank, where the substance releasing fire-restraining component is solid, liquid carbon dioxide or liquid nitrogen and/or hydrogen carbonate, triazine or azide. A sensor detects combustible gases and/or temperature.    USE - Device for producing or storing of electrical or mechanical energy for use as a fuel cell system for mobile application, stationary application and/or a portable application. Can also be used for a battery and/or rechargeable battery.    ADVANTAGE - The substance stored in the storage tank releases a gaseous fire-restraining component while increasing temperature or pressure in the storage tank, so that the device is effectively protected from a fire even in the case of a defect. The substance comprises preliminary form of a fire-restraining component, thus reducing the size of storage volumes.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for fire avoidance with a device for producing or storing of electrical or mechanical energy.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a device for producing and/or storing of electrical energy and/or mechanical energy.    Electrical or mechanical energy producing or storing device (10)    Casing (12)    Storage tank (14)    Metering valve (16)
NOVELTY - The system has cooling medium flow restriction devices e.g. electromagnetic valve (9) and check valve (10), for opening and closing a passage between sections (11a, 11b) of a coolant circuit (11) to enable and prevent the flow of a cooling medium i.e. carbon dioxide, from one of the sections to other section. The devices open the passage between the sections to enable the flow of the cooling medium from the former section to the latter section, irrespective of whether air conditioning is enabled in a passenger compartment when a drive unit i.e. engine, of a vehicle is started.    USE - Vehicle air conditioning system for air conditioning a passenger compartment of a vehicle such as a hybrid vehicle, an electric vehicle or a fuel cell vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The cooling medium flow restriction devices open the passage between the sections to enable the flow of the cooling medium from one of the sections to other section, irrespective of whether air conditioning is enabled in the passenger compartment, when the drive unit of the vehicle is started, thus reducing internal design pressure for components of the cooling cycle device. The system restricts leakage of the cooling medium from an inner section of the cooling cycle device, when the inner section of the cooling cycle device is damaged or broken, and attenuates the increase of the pressure of the cooling medium in an outer section of the cooling cycle device, when the cooling cycle device does not operate.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a vapor compression cooling cycle device in a vehicle air conditioning system.    Compressor (2)    Heat exchanger (3)    Electromagnetic valve (9)    Check valve (10)    Coolant circuit (11)    Sections (11a, 11b)
NOVELTY - The vehicle (10) has a drive (16) and energy storage for storing electrical energy. An electric machine is provided for converting kinetic energy of the vehicle into electrical energy for the drive of the vehicle, which is introduced in the electrical energy storage. Mechanical energy storage (20) is provided in addition to the electrical energy storage, in which the kinetic energy of the vehicle is converted into mechanical energy and is stored there, which is subsequently converted into electrical energy.    USE - Vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The mechanical energy storage is provided in addition to the electrical energy storage, in which the kinetic energy of the vehicle is converted into mechanical energy and is stored there, which is subsequently converted into electrical energy, and hence ensures an improved use of kinetic energy of a vehicle.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a vehicle.    Vehicle (10)    Traction battery (12)    Electrical system (14)    Drive (16)    Mechanical energy storage (20)
NOVELTY - The battery module has connection structure including electrically conductive board, junction structure and lead board, which is arranged at one side of assembly battery (30). The connection structure connects battery terminal of highest electric potential or lowest electric potential, to external negative or positive terminals (15,16). An electric current breaker pushes a pushing structure positioned between assembly battery and connection structure, to disconnect connection structure from external terminal, when assembly battery swells during abnormality.    USE - Lithium ion battery module for hybrid vehicle and electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Safety can be ensured even in the abnormal condition, since the connection structure is disconnected with respect to external terminals when assembly battery swells by generation of internal gas during abnormality.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a circuit diagram of lithium ion battery module connected to simulator.    External negative terminal (15)    External positive terminal (16)    Assembly battery (30)    Main switch (91)    Simulator (100)
NOVELTY - The apparatus has channel (21) for injection that is formed between injecting nozzle (2) and sealing stopper (3). An electrolyte solution is injected into the channel for injection in mounting state in which rib (2f) for sealing stopper is maintained in nozzle. The channel for injection is sealed with sealing stopper in mounting state in which rib for sealing stopper is maintained in battery case lid.    USE - Electrochemical apparatus such as capacitor and battery such as lithium ion battery and liquid-type lead storage battery installed in motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - By utilizing the sealing stopper and injecting nozzle, the need for complicated sealing component installation can be eliminated. The performance of the electrochemical apparatus can be improved without increasing the cost of the apparatus. The value analysis (VA) of injecting nozzle can be improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of illustrating the mounting state of injecting nozzle in which rib for sealing stopper is maintained in nozzle. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Injecting nozzle (2)    Rib sealing stopper (2f)    Sealing stopper (3)    Recess (3a)    Channel for injection (21)
NOVELTY - The process involves combining a thermoplastic resin e.g. polyamides, and a conductive filler e.g. metal, in an extruder (50), and extruding thermoplastic resin and sufficient filler through multiple screw extruders e.g. twin screw extruder, so that an auto granulating extrudate exits an extruder barrel (22), where the extruder is moldable. The extrudate is molded to form a fuel cell separator or end plate, where the extruder has an input end main feed port (52). The extruder is operated without an exit manifold, die, breaker plate, and pelletizer.    USE - Process for forming thermoplastic composite granules that is utilized as a molding compound to form highly filled molded articles such as fuel cell separator plates and end plates. Uses include but are not limited to dyes, pigment, indicator, light stabilizer and fire or flame retardants.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables formation of irregularly-shaped granules without pelletization, chopping, pulverization, crushing, or another comminution technique. The auto granulated extrudate provides an excellent molding composition for compression molding highly filled conductive components having complex shapes such as fuel cell separators and end plates. The auto granulating process efficiently forms highly filled granules in range of sizes with less equipment and processing cost.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a modified twin screw extruder utilized by a thermoplastic composite granules forming process.    Extruder barrel (22)    Eight-shaped bore (24)    Extruder screw (26)    Exit face (28)    Extruder (50)    Input end main feed port (52)    Hopper (60)
NOVELTY - The system (10) has a compressor (14) providing cathode inlet air to a cathode side of a fuel cell stack (12) and purge air to both an anode side and the cathode side of the fuel cell stack. A high frequency resistance measurement device i.e. sensor (34), measures resistance of a high frequency component on an electrical load of the stack. A controller (36) identifies an amount of humidity in the fuel cell stack during system shut-down, and controls the compressor based on the measured resistance of the high frequency component.    USE - Fuel cell system for use in a vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The controller identifies the amount of humidity in the fuel cell stack during the system shut-down and controls the compressor based on the measured resistance of the high frequency component, thus providing a desired level of stack humidity while minimizing run-on time and fuel consumption.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for determining a fuel cell stack purge rate and duration at fuel cell system shut-down.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of a fuel cell system.    Fuel cell system (10)    Fuel cell stack (12)    Compressor (14)    Sensor (34)    Controller (36)
NOVELTY - A turbine (2) is driven with the hot gas from a fuel cell (10) for discharging the waste gas used as heat source to a regenerated heat exchanger (4). A heat exchanger condenses and collects the water in the waste gas from the regenerated heat exchanger. A feed water tank (20) stores the water collected by the heat exchanger. A feed water pump supplies the water of the feed water tank with respect to intake air of a compressor (1). The compressed air is supplied to the fuel cell from the compressor.    USE - Hybrid electric power generation system.    ADVANTAGE - Since the water produced from fuel cell can be sprayed to the intake air of the gas turbine, hence the output efficiency of the hybrid electric power generation system is improved. The running cost of the hybrid electric power generation system is reduced.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for operating method of hybrid electric power generation system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the hybrid electric power generation system.    Compressor (1)    Turbine (2)    Regenerated heat exchanger (4)    Fuel cell (10)    Feed water tank (20)
NOVELTY - The apparatus (10) has a stop detecting unit (13b) that detects the stop of the vehicle. A stop frequency counting unit (13c) counts the frequency of the stop detected by the stop detecting unit. A racing determination unit determines whether the vehicle is performing racing, based on frequency of the stop. A racing stop detecting unit counts the stop frequency of racing performed by the vehicle. A diagnostic unit (13f) diagnoses the fuel-efficient driving based on the stop frequency of the vehicle.    USE - Apparatus for diagnosing fuel-efficient driving of driver, used in vehicle-mounted system (claimed). Uses include but are not limited to motor vehicle, electric vehicle such as solar car, hybrid car, fuel cell car, etc.    ADVANTAGE - The fuel-efficient driving knowledge and awareness of the driver can be improved effectively. The fuel consumption of the vehicle can be reduced reliably.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for fuel-efficient driving diagnosing program.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of the fuel-efficient driving diagnosing apparatus. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Vehicle-mounted system (1)    Fuel-efficient driving diagnosing apparatus (10)    Stop detecting unit (13b)    Stop frequency count unit (13c)    Diagnostic unit (13f)
NOVELTY - Lithium titanate, electroconductive auxiliary agent and fibrous carbon are mixed to obtain mixture. The obtained mixture, crystalline activated carbon and binder are mixed, to obtain a product. The obtained product is molded, to form negative electrode layer.    USE - Manufacture of negative electrode layer used for electrochemical capacitor for motor vehicle, transportation system, electric power generation system (all claimed), hybrid vehicle, electric vehicle and non-contact charge system.    ADVANTAGE - The method provides negative electrode layer having rapid charging/discharging characteristics even at high temperature and low temperature. The safe electrochemical capacitor formed using negative electrode layer has high output characteristics and energy density, and is stable even at low temperature.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) mixture, which contains fibrous carbon, conductive carbon, lithium titanate secondary particles and crystalline activated carbon; and    (2) electrochemical capacitor, which has negative electrode layer, positive electrode layer containing crystalline activated carbon and electrolyte solution containing quaternary onium salt and lithium salt.
NOVELTY - The cell (12) has frames (13,14) having supply channel (M1) that supplies fuel gas to gas flow channel in gas-flow channel forming case (21), and supply channel (M2) that discharges the fuel gas. An overhang portion (25) is provided at outer-peripheral edge of gas-flow channel forming case to overlap flange portion (S1b) of the frame. The penetration of water into the narrow slit at outer peripheral edge of anode-side catalyst layer (17) and gas diffusion layer (19) is prevented by retaining water in the overhang portion.    USE - Electric power generation cell of fuel cell for electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The durability of the fuel cell can be improved, the fall of electric power generation output can be suppressed, the corrosion of the gas-flow channel forming case can be suppressed while preventing the erosion of the cathode-side catalyst layer can be prevented, the manufacturing cost of the fuel cell can be reduced and the structure of the fuel cell can be simplified reliably.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the longitudinal-cross sectional views of the fuel cell.    Electric power generation cell (12)    Frames (13,14)    Anode-side catalyst layer (17)    Gas diffusion layer (19)    Gas-flow channel forming case (21)    Overhang portion (25)    Supply channels (M1,M2)    Flange portion (S1b)
NOVELTY - An electricity storage device contains positive electrode material containing graphite, negative electrode material and electrolyte solution. The negative electrode material contains anatase titanium dioxide obtained by heating hydrated titanium dioxide having surface coated with another metal hydroxide. The metal hydroxide is silicon hydroxide. The electrolyte solution contains non-aqueous solvent and lithium salt.    USE - Electricity storage device used as power supply for electric vehicles, mobile devices and personal computers, and backup power supply of electric power storage systems.    ADVANTAGE - The electricity storage device has high electrical capacity, excellent cycle characteristics and is manufactured economically.
NOVELTY - A management unit manages shift-lever selection condition at time of judging that vehicle (1a) is performing fuel-efficient driving. A shift-lever selection condition determination unit determines whether selection position of shift lever in vehicle satisfies shift-lever selection condition. A driving condition determination unit determines whether driving condition of vehicle is a preset driving condition. A diagnostic unit judges whether determination by shift-lever selection condition determination unit is performed according to driving condition of vehicle.    USE - Apparatus for diagnosing fuel-efficient driving of driver, used in fuel-efficient driving system (claimed). Uses include but are not limited to motor vehicle, electric vehicle such as solar car, hybrid car, fuel cell car, etc.    ADVANTAGE - The driver can be prompted to select the best shift-lever position for good fuel consumption. The fuel-efficient driving knowledge and awareness of the driver can be improved effectively.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) fuel-efficient driving diagnosing system;    (2) fuel-efficient driving scoring apparatus; and    (3) fuel-efficient driving diagnosing method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of the fuel-efficient driving diagnosing apparatus. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Vehicle (1a)    Traveling distance calculation unit (11c)    Fuel-efficient driving scoring unit (12)    Fuel-efficient driving advice generator (13)    Output interface unit (15)
NOVELTY - The method involves collecting data related to a vehicle battery (14) on a vehicle (12), and collecting and storing data related to the vehicle battery at a remote back-office (22). A battery status is determined based on the collected data. A vehicle no-start condition is determined based on a battery state of health and predicted battery state of charge at the remote back-office. A message is transmitted through multiple pre-set communication channels from the remote back-office to a vehicle operator.    USE - Method for determining a no-start condition of a vehicle battery.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables accurate determination of the no-start condition of the vehicle battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of a vehicle including an on-board module for processing battery status information and a back-office module for receiving information about a battery.    Vehicle (12)    Vehicle battery (14)    Generator (16)    On-board module (18)    Vehicle sensor (20)    Remote back-office (22)    Back-office module (24)
NOVELTY - The apparatus has battery electric current sensor to detect electric current of the battery. A battery temperature sensor detects outside temperature of vehicle when the vehicle exists in leaving-to-stand state. A controller prohibits suppression of electric power supply from generator to battery, if the current of battery is below a preset value when the vehicle exists in acceleration state or constant-speed state. The preset value is changed according to the outside temperature.    USE - Voltage control apparatus of alternating current generator for engine of vehicle (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - Since the suppression of power supply from generator to battery is prohibited if the battery current is below preset value which is changed according to outside temperature, the favorable engine starting property and improvement in fuel-consumption of vehicle are ensured.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flowchart explaining the output voltage control processing of generator. (Drawing includes non-English language text)
NOVELTY - An electrode has an electrode composition layer formed on a collector. The layer comprises electrode active material, electroconductive material, binder and poly dibasic acid.    USE - Electrode is used for electrical double layer capacitor (claimed) used as backup power supply of memory of personal computer and portable terminal, and as power supply for electric vehicle and hybrid vehicle, solar electric power generation energy storage system used together with solar cell, and battery.    ADVANTAGE - The electrical double layer capacitor comprising the electrode is formed easily. The electrical double layer capacitor has favorable floating characteristics and electrical property. The disassembly of electrolyte solution in the double layer capacitor is suppressed, and operating voltage is increased.
NOVELTY - A freon-type solvent dispersion liquid is obtained by adding fluorochemical surfactant and oxygen-containing organic compound to freon solvent dispersion liquid of microcapsulated water-soluble phase dislocation agent-particles. The freon-solvent dispersion liquid has water-soluble phase dislocation agent-particles interface formed by dispersing microcapsulated water-soluble phase dislocation agent-particles which are microcapsulated by organic-type and/or freon-type microcapsulation agent, in freon-type solvent.    USE - Freon-type solvent dispersion liquid is used for coolant and heat transfer medium (both claimed). Can also be used in automobile engine, fuel cell and heat storage system.    ADVANTAGE - The freon-type solvent dispersion liquid has reduced sediment of water-soluble phase dislocation agent particles. The circulation of heat transfer medium containing freon-type solvent dispersion liquid enables high surface specific-heat per unit volume and reduced energy consumption.
NOVELTY - The masking apparatus has upper and lower frames (1,2) that are positioned on sides of a workpiece. The frames include masking rubbers (3,4) that contact the upper and lower surfaces of the workpiece, which masks portions of the workpiece. A snap lock (5) is provided in the peripheral portion of the frames so that the frames are straddled and fastened by locking the snap lock with separation force applied to the frames.    USE - Masking apparatus for forming electrodeposition resin coating such as polyimide coating and polyamidoimide coating on workpiece e.g. separator of fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - Since the frames are straddled and fastened by locking the snap lock with separation force applied to the frames, the position of the frames can be maintained accurately and specific region of the workpiece can be masked efficiently. The frames can be positioned without requiring special components and installation time of the frames can be reduced. Hence cost of the masking apparatus can be minimized.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for masking method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of masking apparatus representing locked state of snap lock.    Lower frame (1)    Upper frame (2)    Masking rubbers (3,4)    Snap lock (5)    Ring side adapter (7)
NOVELTY - A filter (140) is provided in an oil channel (143) between an isolation unit (106) and an oil storage unit (101), so that refrigerant which is pressure reduced and is dissolved in lubricating oil is gasified and separated when lubricating oil from the oil channel passes the filter. The gas escape channels (144,145) guide the gasified refrigerant separated from the lubricating oil to an oil separation chamber (111d).    USE - Fluid machine for expansion generator positioned in Rankine cycle of vehicle such as fuel cell vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The gasified refrigerant can be separated from the lubricating oil by the easy structure and lubricating oil with high viscosity is supplied to the sliding portions. The high filtering effect can be provided by removing the abrasion powder from the sliding portions.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the refrigerant pump integrated expansion generator. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Oil storage unit (101)    Isolation unit (106)    Oil separation chamber (111d)    Filter (140)    Oil channel (143)    Gas escape channels (144,145)
NOVELTY - The structure has a fuel battery stack provided with multiple stacked fuel battery units, where each stacked fuel battery unit is equipped with multiple oxidizer inner flow channels and multiple fuel inner flow channels. An oxidizer outer flow channel and a fuel outer flow channel are combined with a surface of the fuel battery stack, and a cooling outer flow channel is coupled to the surface of the fuel battery stack. Another cooling outer flow channel is combined to the surface of the fuel battery stack and connected with end parts of multiple cooling inner flow channels.    USE - Outer suspension type flow channel fuel battery structure.    ADVANTAGE - The oxidizer, the fuel, and the cooling liquid are transported at the same time and entered into multiple oxidizer, fuel, and cooling liquid or gas inner flow channels due to the design of the outer suspension type flow channel, thus upgrading the working efficiency of the fuel battery stack and executing heat dissipation effectively.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The two cooling outer flow channels are utilized as liquid cooling type outer flow channels or air cooling type outer flow channels.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded perspective view of an outer suspension type flow channel fuel battery structure.
NOVELTY - The system has a hardware main circuit connected to a solar photovoltaic battery by a single-way direct current (DC)/direct current (DC) converter e.g. boost converter, where the system is provided with a main power supply e.g. lithium ion battery. The hardware main circuit is connected to a super capacitor module by a double-way DC/DC converter e.g. full-bridge converter. A power driving protection interruption end of a microprocessor is connected to a fault signal detecting module by an optical coupling isolation circuit.    USE - Power supply system for a composite-energy electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The system better improves the acceleration performance and the climbing performance of an automobile, reduces the large-current discharge time of the main power supply, and avoids the damage of the main power supply and reduction of the capacity.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The main power supply is selected from a rechargeable battery, a lithium ion battery, a nickel-hydrogen battery, or an iron ion battery. The one-way DC/DC converter is selected from a boost converter or a buck converter. The double-way DC/DC converter is selected from a current double-quadrant converter, a full-bridge converter, a T-typed double-way voltage step-up/ step-down converter, a cascaded voltage step-up/ step-down converter, a CUK double-way converter or Sepic-Zeta double-way converter. The microprocessor utilizes a single chip machine and/or a digital signal processor.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of a power supply system for composite-energy electric vehicle.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - The device has a curtain-shaped solar film battery installed on a vehicle window. The curtain-shaped solar film battery has a roller (2) placed in a shell (1), where end of the roller is enwound with a coiled spring (3). A solar film battery material (7) is enwound on the roller, and a front end of a solar film extends out of the shell, where the front end of the solar film is firmly connected with a hook (6). The curtain-shaped film solar battery is electrically connected with a vehicle accumulator by a controller that is equipped with a temperature sensor.    USE - Shading-ventilating device for a vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The device is set with the retractable curtain-shaped solar film battery on the side window and the rear window, thus shading the space inside the vehicle and supplying required energy for the exhausting device to start up the exhausting device without operating the engine, and hence reducing the temperature in the vehicle, avoiding the loading of air-conditioner and prolonging the life of the decoration of macromolecular material.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a shading-ventilating device for a vehicle.    Shell (1)    Roller (2)    Coiled spring (3)    Hook (6)    Solar film battery material (7)
NOVELTY - The structure has ventilating shutters (1) equipped between an air inlet and an air outlet, and an exhaust fan (2) equipped between the ventilating shutters. A solar energy generating device is connected with the exhaust fan, where the solar energy generating device includes a solar energy heat collector equipped on a surface of a vehicle body. A solar energy battery is equipped in the vehicle body, where the solar energy battery is provided in a shell.    USE - Ventilating device structure for a vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The solar energy generating device provides power steadily and continuously in a long time, and ensures 24-hour working of the exhaust fan. The air stream of the exhaust fan has notable air ventilation effect, and can properly drive the peculiar smell in the vehicle chamber. The configuration of the structure does not affect the use performance and anti-theft performance of the vehicle. The structure has a wide range of applications.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a ventilating device structure for a vehicle.    Ventilating shutters (1)    Exhaust fan (2)
NOVELTY - The module has a battery unit composed of 5 monomer batteries, and a heat-conducting rubber sheet made of flexible insulating material and wound at an outside of the battery unit. The battery unit is mounted in housing with good heat radiation performance. The heat-conducting rubber sheet is made of silicon rubber. The housing is made of heat-conducting metal such as aluminum, copper, aluminum alloy or copper alloy. The battery units are in serial and/or parallel connection. The sheet is in contact with the housing for heat transfer.    USE - Storage battery module for a storage battery group of an electric automobile.    ADVANTAGE - The module has the housing with good heat radiation effect to radiate the heat via heat conduction, thus improving the heat-conduction effect. The insulating material with good heat conductivity is filled between the monomer batteries or the battery unit and the housing, so that temperature uniformity of the monomer batteries in the module can be improved greatly. The monomer batteries can be set at equivalently consistent temperature.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a storage battery module.
NOVELTY - The battery has a battery shell with a surface set with 1-32 pits or convex columns (1), and other surface of the shell provided with 1-32 pits or convex columns (2). The battery shell is planar, where the battery shell is provided with edges. The pits or convex columns are provided on the edges. Width of each convex column (1) is greater than depth of the pit on the former surface of the shell, and height of the convex column (2) is greater than depth of the pit on the latter surface.    USE - Lithium ion battery for an electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The lithium ion battery has convex columns and pits matching mutually on the surfaces of existing battery, so that the batteries can be positioned in a matching mode for forming an integrated battery pack body while forming the battery pack. The battery can satisfy the requirement for the high-volume assembly line production for automobile industry, and is feasible for mass production.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a front view of a lithium ion battery.    Convex columns (1, 2)
NOVELTY - The pack has battery modules provided in internal space of a pack case, and a refrigerant removing heat from unit cells. Two battery cells i.e. lithium secondary battery, are mounted inside a cell cover made of metal material, and an electrode assembly is provided in a pouch type case that includes a resin layer and a metal layer. A coolant inlet is formed in a pack case unit corresponding to the battery modules, and a refrigerant outlet is formed in the pack case unit between the battery modules.    USE - Air-cooled structure medium-to large-sized battery pack for use in an electromobile and a plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (P-HEV) (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The pack has high calorific value, improves the safety of a vehicle, and increases space conjugation rate in the interior of the vehicle.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of an air-cooled structure medium-to large-sized battery pack.
NOVELTY - The converter (300) has a current type converter (310) provided with MOSFET master switches (S1-S6). An active clamp (320) is equipped with a MOSFET auxiliary switch (Sc) and a clamp capacitor (Cc), where the converter is delta-connected to primary side of a three-phase high-frequency transformer (100) and secondary side of the three-phase high-frequency transformer is star-connected to a full bridge rectifier (200). The clamp capacitor clamps inductor surge voltage applied to the MOSFET auxiliary switch.    USE - Three-phase current type direct current/direct current converter for a fuel cell and solar battery.    ADVANTAGE - The converter reduces voltage surge and electromagnetic interference (EMI), and improves the operating efficiency. The converter optimizes the usage of the transformer.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a circuit diagram of a three-phase current type direct current/direct current converter.    Clamp capacitor (Cc)    MOSFET auxiliary switch (Sc)    MOSFET master switches (S1-S6)    Three-phase high-frequency transformer (100)    Full bridge rectifier (200)    Three-phase current type direct current/direct current converter (300)    Current type converter (310)    Active clamp (320)
NOVELTY - The method for operating medical fluid machine involves providing a portable fuel cell power source, connecting an output of the power source to the medical fluid machine, and operating the medical fluid machine using the power supplied by the power source. Fuel cell is powered by methanol or ethanol. Portable fuel cell power source comprises a fuel cell and an optionally a fuel source connected to the fuel cell.    USE - Method for operating medical fluid machine such as portable power dialysis machine used for treating Kidney failure and reduced kidney function.    ADVANTAGE - Provides a power source such as standard gasoline-fueled generator that will provide electricity for dialysis machines or medical fluid delivery machines, where electricity is not available.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are also included for the following:    (1) Portable, wearable dialysis machine for a patient; and    (2) Dialysis machine.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic diagram of the control system for a fuel-cell powered dialysis machine.    Control system (10)    Dialysis fluid delivery system (11)    Fluid lines (12)    Input keypad (14)    Port (16)
NOVELTY - The vehicle (1) has a hybrid memory (14) arranged in an area of a rear (2) of the vehicle and underneath a lower side (12) of a luggage compartment floor (9) over a pivoting device and an unlockable locking device. The locking device is unlockable depending on a force (F) affecting the rear, so that the hybrid memory is pivoted forward in a vehicle longitudinal direction and downward in a lower position in a direction of a road (23). The hybrid memory is provided in an upper position (19) and in a lower position (22) adjacent to rear wheels (18).    USE - Motor vehicle i.e. passenger car.    ADVANTAGE - The hybrid memory is arranged in a secured and space-saving manner. The hybrid memory extends in a vehicle transverse direction between two rear sides, so that the hybrid memory is protected during side collision. The locking device is unlockable depending on the force affecting the rear, so that the hybrid memory is pivoted forward in the vehicle longitudinal direction and downward in the lower position in the direction of the road, thus reducing danger of deformation of the hybrid memory.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a longitudinal sectional view of a rear area of a motor vehicle.    Force (F)    Motor vehicle (1)    Rear (2)    Luggage compartment (4)    Luggage compartment floor (9)    Bumper (10)    Storage tray (11)    Lower side (12)    Hybrid memory (14)    Rear wheels (18)    Upper position (19)    Lower position (22)    Road (23)
NOVELTY - A phenyl azomethine dendrimer metal complex is new.    USE - Phenyl azomethine dendrimer metal complex used as raw material for platinum dissimilar metal composite nanofine particle used for catalyst for fuel cells (claimed).    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A phenyl azomethine dendrimer metal complex of formula (I) is new.    R1=organic molecule group,;    R2=phenyl group which may have substituent(s);    M=platinum compound, platinum, or dissimilar metal compound with different types of transition metal;    m= greater than or equal to 1 which is generation number of dendrimer; and    n=number of bondings of dendron region with respect to organic molecule group.    INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for:    (1) a platinum dissimilar metal composite nanofine particle containing phenyl azomethine dendrimer metal complex which is reduced; and    (2) a catalyst for fuel cells containing platinum dissimilar metal composite nanofine particle.
NOVELTY - The device has a top rack whose two ends are provided with rotary brackets. The rotary brackets are connected with a front sun shield and a rear sun shield, where the front sun shield and the rear sun shield are provided on the rotary brackets for winding the rotary brackets to rotate. The rotary brackets are connected with the front sun shield, the rear sun shield, a left sun shield and a right sun shield. The rotary brackets are connected with pull ropes for retracting each sun shield automatically by operating the pull ropes.    USE - Folding solar protection device for an automobile i.e. car (from drawings), calash.    ADVANTAGE - The front sun shield and the rear sun shield are put down by hand for shielding the automobile body for preventing solar when parking in hot weather. The front sun shield and the rear sun shield are contracted to be put on the calash rack when operating the automobile, so that the sun shield is taken as automobile calash for making the automobile aesthetic.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of a folding solar protection device.
NOVELTY - Platinum nanoparticles-doped carbon nanotube composite includes carbon nanotube, which is pretreated at high temperature in presence of ammonia. Amino group is equipped at carbon nanotube surface with positive charge. Outer wall of the carbon nanotube is coated by platinum nanoparticles and sodium citrate. Chloroplatinic acid is also used in the platinum nanoparticles-doped carbon nanotube composite.    USE - Platinum nanoparticles-doped carbon nanotube composite used in thin film electrode for detecting hydrogen peroxide or methanol (claimed) in electro-chemical biological sensor and methanol fuel cells.    ADVANTAGE - The platinum nanoparticles-doped carbon nanotube composite is cost-effective and has excellent electrocatalysis characteristics.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a method for preparing platinum nanoparticles-doped carbon nanotube composite.
NOVELTY - The system has a condensing photoelectric semiconductor chip positioned below a condenser i.e. optical lens, and a thermoelectric conversion assembly placed below and in contact with the condensing photoelectric semiconductor chip. A radiator assembly is placed below and in contact with the thermoelectric conversion assembly. The optical lens is provided with multiple prism structures, and two sides of the condensing photoelectric semiconductor chip is equipped with concave arc-shaped condensers i.e. optical lenses. The radiator assembly is equipped with a pipe body.    USE - Energy conversion system for use in a household power generation system and a vehicle power generation system (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The ray and heat are condensed by the condenser, so that the condensed ray is converted to electric power by the condensing photoelectric semiconductor chip. The condensed heat and the operating heat source emitted by the condensing photoelectric semiconductor chip are converted to electric power by the thermoelectric conversion assembly.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The thermoelectric conversion assembly is made of thermoelectric material using inter-metallic compound with magnesium-silver-arsenic type crystal structure as a main phase. The thermoelectric conversion assembly is utilized as a thermoelectric semiconductor bismuth-tellurium series thermoelectric conductor.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of an energy conversion system.
NOVELTY - The gear has a rotation speed sensor electrically connected to an electromagnet switch by an electric control plate. A middle part of the landing gear is hinged to a rear wheel shaft, and a control end of the landing gear is equipped with an armature. An electromagnet is opposite to the armature. Two members are symmetrically hinged to the two sides of a rear wheel.    USE - Automatic landing gear for an electromagnetic solar electric bicycle.    ADVANTAGE - The gear utilizes the sensor to control the electromagnet, so that the two-wheel electric bicycle automatically positions the landing gear at low-speed or still state and puts up the landing gear in high-speed driving process, thus reducing resistance. The vehicle body is stable.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of automatic landing gear of an electromagnetic solar electric bicycle.
NOVELTY - The device has hub (1) and rubber tire (2). A generating unit (3) having generator (3.1) and pressure drive unit (3.2), is set in the tire. The pressure drive unit is provided with extruded portion which is contacted with tire and road surface. A brush of pressure drive unit, is contacted with wheel shaft such that electricity is conducted by wheel shaft.    USE - Pressure generation device for vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The structure of vehicle can be simplified and user convenience can be improved. The energy resources can be saved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a structural view of vehicle.    Hub (1)    Rubber tire (2)    Generating unit (3)    Generator (3.1)    Pressure drive unit (3.2)
NOVELTY - The method involves providing a bipolar plate (122), a negative grid (116) and a positive grid (120), and laminating one of the grids and the bipolar plate, where the lamination is carried out under a constant contact pressure in a heatable lamination press. The grid is produced by subsequent processing of a film, where the grid includes glass fibers as a filler material. The film is produced by peeling of a block i.e. hollow cylindrical shaped body, from a base material. The block is made from thermoplastic-containing material by a hot pressing process.    USE - Method for manufacturing a bipolar cell for a bipolar battery (claimed) i.e. bipolar lead acid battery, of a hybrid electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The bipolar plate, the negative grid and the positive grid are provided, and one of the grids and the bipolar plate is laminated, thus providing a reliable connection between the grid and the bipolar plate, and hence achieving large-scale production of the bipolar cell in a reliable and simple way.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a bipolar cell comprising a bipolar plate.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic exploded and longitudinal sectional view of a bipolar lead acid battery with a negative endplate, positive end plate and a bipolar plate.    Bipolar lead acid battery (100)    Bipolar cell (106)    Negative grid (116)    Positive grid (120)    Bipolar plate (122)
NOVELTY - The component (10) has an inflow unit (130) for supplying a combustible gas into a fuel cell in a mounted condition, such that the gas flows along a flow path (42) over a flow field plate (40) of the fuel cell. A catalytic converter (60) has a thickness (61) that is decreased along the flow path, and an oxidation unit (80) is provided for oxidizing inactive substances e.g. carbon monoxide, contained in the gas, where the oxidation unit is arranged in the inflow unit.    USE - Electrode component for use in a fuel cell of a fuel cell system (all claimed) that is utilized for electro-chemical conversion of a combustible gas e.g. hydrogen, into utilizable electrical energy.    ADVANTAGE - The catalytic converter has the thickness that is decreased along the flow path and the oxidation unit is provided for oxidizing inactive substances, thus preventing the contamination of the converter with the inactive substances, and hence enabling the electrode component to be operated even during high carbon monoxide concentration.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a fuel cell comprising an electrode element and a membrane unit.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a longitudinal sectional view of an electrode component.    Electrode component (10)    Flow field plate (40)    Flow path (42)    Catalytic converter (60)    Thickness of catalytic converter (61)    Oxidation unit (80)    Inflow unit (130)
NOVELTY - The device (1) has a mechanical-electrical energy converter (4) for converting mechanical force acting on the transmitter device into electrical energy so that electromagnetic and/or electrical signals are produced by the electrical energy. Information is wirelessly transmitted through the signals from the transmitter device to a transceiver device of the motor vehicle. Actions are performed in the motor vehicle based on the transmitted information. An energy storage is recharged by the mechanical-electrical energy converter.    USE - Mobile transmitter device for wirelessly opening and starting a motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The mechanical-electrical energy converter eliminates the need for an energy supply such as battery, so that the maintenance time and cost of the transmitter device caused by the replacement of the energy source is reduced, thus increasing the environmental protection.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic representation of a transmitter device with a button.    Transmitter device (1)    Button (2)    Housing (3)    Mechanical-electrical energy converter (4)    Electromagnetic signal emitter (5)    Force receiver (6)    Transducer mechanism (7)
NOVELTY - The system (1) has a fuel cell stack (2) with fuel cell elements (4), and a fastening device (6) for fastening a mounting device (3) to the stack. The fastening device has a locking lever (7) pivotally supported about a tilting axis (8) and comprising a gripping end (11) with respect to the tilting axis for engaging behind a flange contour (13) that is formed at the mounting device. The lever has an actuating end (12) with respect to the tilting axis and actuated by an actuating screw (14) for pivoting the lever about the tilting axis, where the screw extends transverse to the tilting axis.    USE - Fuel cell system for use in a motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The system is designed in such a manner that assembly and disassembly of the mounting device is simplified.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a partial sectional view of a fuel cell system in a region of a fastening device.    Fuel cell system (1)    Fuel cell stack (2)    Mounting device (3)    Fuel cell elements (4)    Fastening device (6)    Locking lever (7)    Tilting axis (8)    Gripping end (11)    Actuating end (12)    Flange contour (13)    Actuating screw (14)
NOVELTY - The unit has an optimum air volume control loop and wind turbines (9, 16) providing electrical power to assist a diesel engine of diesel/electric hybrid train and to feed into national grid via roof top pick up rails (13), where the power is generated to the roof top pick up rails, which engage the overhead power cables linked to the national grid. The air volume venting control loop optimizes the air volume to the wind turbines by relays (10), valves (7) and vents (11) in conjunction with a vortex amplifier.    USE - Mobile wind turbine unit for use in a vehicle mounted system that is utilized for generating electricity.    ADVANTAGE - The turbine unit reduces the amount of energy, allows the hybrid diesel/electric trains to run efficiently and cheaply, and allows the diesel engine for throttle back to cruising speed. The turbine unit optimizes the volume/velocity of the air for varying speeds of the train, and avoids a need for large wind farms.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a circuit diagram of a vehicle mounted system.    Expanding funnel (4)    Valves (7)    Wind turbines (9, 16)    Relays (10)    Vents (11)    Roof top pick up rails (13)
NOVELTY - The method involves thermally coupling a coolant circuit (1) with a refrigeration circuit (4) having refrigeration compressor (10), through a heat exchanger (3). The refrigeration compressor is thermally coupled or uncoupled with respect to the coolant circuit through the heat exchanger, depending on current ambient temperature and current speed of the vehicle. The speed of the refrigeration compressor is regulated depending on the current ambient temperature and the current speed of the vehicle.    USE - Method for operating vehicle with several batteries, e.g. hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Sufficient cooling of battery is ensured both at high and low ambient temperatures and at high and low vehicle speeds.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for apparatus for operating vehicle with several batteries.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the coolant circuit connected to refrigeration circuit through heat exchanger.    Coolant circuit (1)    Battery (2)    Heat exchanger (3)    Refrigeration circuit (4)    Shutoff valve (6)    Refrigeration compressor (10)
NOVELTY - The method involves closing a by-pass switch (32) in a by-pass line (30) such that electrical power from a high voltage direct current storage device passes around a diode (28) and operates system loads (26). A fuel cell stack (12) is started using the system loads. A determination is made to check whether output voltage of the cell stack is stable. The by-pass switch is opened if the cell stack voltage is stable. A fuel cell stack switch (18) is closed after the by-pass switch is opened.    USE - Method for starting a hybrid fuel cell system of a vehicle (all claimed) i.e. hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The fuel cell stack switch is closed after the by-pass switch is opened, so that the fuel cell stack switch is opened and the bypass switch is closed such that electrical energy from an ultracapacitor can be passed around the diode and drives an air compressor motor and other system loads without damaging the fuel cell stack during system start-up of the vehicle.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a hybrid fuel cell system comprising a compressor motor electrically coupled to a high voltage electrical bus.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a circuit diagram of a hybrid fuel cell system with a fuel cell stack and an ultracapacitor.    Fuel cell stack (12)    Fuel cell stack switch (18)    System loads (26)    Diode (28)    By-pass line (30)    By-pass switch (32)
NOVELTY - Stacked secondary battery (1) comprises battery element (2) including multilayer structure formed by separators (30); positive electrodes (10) connecting to positive electrode draw-out terminals (16) and negative electrodes (20a, 20b) connecting to negative electrode draw-out terminals (26); plate-shaped metal members are held in contact with opposite end surfaces of multilayer structure; binding members binding plate-shaped metal members; and film casing (5) containing battery element pinched by and held between plate-shaped metal members in sealed condition.    USE - As a stacked secondary battery for portable equipments such as mobile phones, in the field of electric vehicles, electric bicycles, electric tools and power storages.    ADVANTAGE - The plate-shaped metal members arranged at opposite end surfaces of multilayer structure of battery element provide improved heat radiating effect so that deformation of any of components of battery due to repeated charging and discharging operations is minimized which improves charging/discharging characteristics of the battery, thus the battery prevents degradation of charging/discharging characteristics from taking place due to wrinkles produced to separators by repeated charging and discharging operations that give rise to expansions and contractions of active substance layers and improves heat radiating performance.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows schematic cross-sectional view of stacked secondary battery.    Stacked secondary battery (1)    Battery element (2)    Sealed film casing (5)    Positive electrode (10)    Positive electrode draw-out terminal (16)    Negative electrodes (20a, 20b)    Negative electrode draw-out terminal (26)    Separator (30)
NOVELTY - The system has an energy generating device i.e. piezoelectric device, generating electrical energy as a result of human motion, and an electrical storage device collecting and storing electrical energy from the generating device. A power access port is positioned on a vehicle, and is electrically coupled to the storage source, where the power access port provides power to low power devices i.e. portable global positioning system (GPS) locator. A human motion device is external to the vehicle, where the generating and storage devices are mounted to the motion device.    USE - System for providing electrical energy on a vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The system provides a switch to engage and disengage a crank from a window gear, so that the crank can be turned to generate the electrical energy without raising and lowering the window. The system allows a vehicle operator to generate power without moving the window.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a manual crank assembly for raising and lowering a vehicle window, comprising a rotatable housing.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cut-away plan view of a vehicle driver's seat area including power generating devices.    Eco-power port (72)    Driver's seat (74)    Console (76)    Steering wheel (78)    Gear shifter (80)    Left foot rest (82)
NOVELTY - The end cover assembly comprises a cover plate (335) provided with an opening, and a scabbard mounted on the cover plate. The scabbard has interior channel provided with a connector (405) and the sealing material. The opening is in communication with the channel, and the sealing material is positioned to extend beyond the upper portion of the scabbard and to wrap around the scabbard to form a protective flange. The sealing material is cable of bonding with copper, aluminum and stainless steel.    USE - End cover assembly of electrochemical cell of power lithium-ion polymer battery for electric vehicle and hybrid vehicle. Can also be used in laptop computer, cell phone, power industrial equipment and high communication facility.    ADVANTAGE - The protective flange enhances the integrity of the seal and absorbs impact forces. The short circuit between the connector and the scabbard is prevented by the protective flange. The longevity, reliability and safety of the battery are improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) electrochemical cell; and    (2) method of preparing end cover assembly.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of the battery cell.    Core (200)    Protective shell (305)    Current collector (310)    Cover plate (335)    Connector (405)
NOVELTY - The system has a heat exchanger (34) cooling coolant heated in a fuel cell (11), and openings respectively provided to pipe walls of an oxidation gas pipe and an oxidation off-gas pipe. An external periphery surface of a coolant out-pipe (32b) is extended from an outlet (31b) of a cooling jacket (31) in the cell to the exchanger. The surface of the coolant out-pipe contacts with an external periphery surface of the oxidation off-gas pipe, such that heat of the coolant in the coolant out-pipe is utilized in a heater to heat water in the off-gas pipe to produce water vapor.    USE - Fuel cell system for an eco-friendly electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The external periphery surface of the coolant out-pipe contacts with the external periphery surface of the oxidation off-gas pipe, such that heat of the coolant in the coolant out-pipe is utilized in the heater to heat water in the off-gas pipe to produce water vapor, thus eliminating the need for an exclusive heater to simplify the structure of the heater, and hence improving humidifying efficiency and reducing facility cost for humidifying the gas supplied to the fuel pole or the oxidant pole of the fuel cell. The configuration of the system permits the temperature of the oxidation gas supplied to the oxidant pole of the fuel cell to be controlled, thus maintaining the power generation efficiency.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic circuit diagram illustrating a fuel cell system.    Fuel cell (11)    Cooling jacket (31)    Inlet (31a)    Outlet (31b)    Coolant out-pipe (32b)    Heat exchanger (34)
NOVELTY - The layer (12) has a gas permeable diffusion substrate, and a micro porous layer disposed over the gas permeable diffusion substrate. The micro porous layer includes carbon powders and a set of particles dispersed in the carbon powders. The presence of the particles varies the gas transport resistance across the micro porous layer, where the diffusion layer is positioned between an electrode i.e. anode layer (18) and anode flow field (16). The gas permeable diffusion substrate comprises an electrical conductive non-woven textile or carbon fiber paper or a woven textile or cloth.    USE - Gas diffusion layer for use in a fuel cell (claimed) i.e. proton exchange membrane fuel cell that is used as an electrical power source in automobile.    ADVANTAGE - The inclusion of particles within the micro porous layer increases the gas tortuosity for gas such as water vapor, thus increasing the gas transport resistance so as to retain the desired mechanical properties of the materials under dry operating conditions and remove excess product water during wet operating conditions for optimal function of the fuel cell.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a fuel cell comprising an anode gas flow field with channels for introducing a gas to the fuel cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a fuel cell incorporating diffusion layer.    Proton exchange membrane fuel cell (10)    Gas diffusion layers (12, 14)    Anode flow field (16)    Anode layer (18)    Cathode flow field (20)    Channels (60)
NOVELTY - The motor (1) has a stator (3) comprising several teeth (7) arranged in parallel at positioning interval different from positioning interval of magnetic pole (6) of a rotor (2). Several sub-windings are wound around one stator tooth, while several main windings are separately wound around several stator teeth. Three main windings in one stator teeth group among several stator teeth groups (8a-8c,8a'-8c') are connected in series with respect to sub-windings in another stator teeth group to constitute phase winding.    USE - Synchronous motor for use in electric vehicle, hybrid vehicle and fuel cell electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The generation of torque ripple in non-energized state of motor is prevented efficiently. The wiring length of the windings is reduced, so that the size of the synchronous motor is reduced efficiently.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a top view of the synchronous motor. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Synchronous motor (1)    Rotor (2)    Stator (3)    Magnetic pole (6)    Stator teeth (7)    Stator teeth groups (8a-8c,8a'-8c')
NOVELTY - Colloidal slurry of nano-dispersed coal in water comprises coal particles dispersed in water, where: the coal particles comprises 50-80 wt.% of slurry; the water comprises 20-50 wt.% of the slurry; the coal particles (30-50 %) has a size of 10 microns or less; and the coal particles (20-80%) has a size of 1 micron-100 nm with a size mode of 200-300 nm.    USE - The colloidal slurry is useful for the efficient-burning liquid fuel in a low nitrogen oxide (NOx) burner, a gasification process, a gas turbine, a diesel engine, and a rankine cycle (all claimed). The colloidal slurry is useful as: a feedstock for conventional but less polluting boilers; fuel in boilers; secondary fuel for re-burning applications; a reburn fuel to reduce NO x emissions; a feedstock of gasification and oxycoal units; and a feed in diesel, gas turbines and fuel cells.    ADVANTAGE - The colloidal slurry has the potential of massive savings in the low nitrogen oxide burner because less coal is needed to produce the same amount of energy produced. The complete burning of the coal reduces the amount of coal present in the waste streams, such as the ash of a boiler.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a method for preparing a continuous nano-dispersion slurry of coal-in-water, coal particles in the nano-dipersion slurry of coal-in-water comprising: providing a source of water and coal to a chamber with a slit channel to create an initial slurry of coal in water; spinning the initial slurry of coal in water in a centrifugal field in excess of 13000 gs to create a film of the initial slurry of coal-in-water; and milling the coal that has been concentrated in stagnation regions in a wet comminution process for 3-20 seconds to form the nano-dispersion of coal in water slurry.
NOVELTY - The floating solar energy conversion and storage apparatus has a heat storage chamber for confining volume of solar heated water. A heat engine (32) has an evaporator for vaporizing a working fluid provided in heat storage chamber. A condenser condenses vaporized working fluid and returns to evaporator. The heat exchange fluid is heated by confined volume of solar heated water in heat storage chamber and directed to evaporator for vaporizing working fluid. The heat exchange fluid is chilled by ambient water and directed to the condenser for condensing working fluid.    USE - Floating solar energy conversion and storage apparatus.    ADVANTAGE - The harnessing of solar energy from the ocean or fresh water can be improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an isometric view of the floating solar energy conversion and storage apparatus.    Fresh water pipeline (24)    Electric cable (26)    Transfer structures (28,30)    Heat engine (32)    Floating dock (48)
NOVELTY - The brushless electric machine has several electromagnetic coils (30A,30B) that are arranged at equidistance from a magnet (20) positioned around a rotating shaft (110). The coils are arranged in rows located in a line with the rotation direction of the rotating shaft. The coil row of mutually parallel N phase is formed, where N is greater than or equal to 2.    USE - Brushless electric machine of inner-rotor structure e.g. two-phase or multi-phase brushless motor e.g. vibration motor, fan motor, spindle motor, linear actuator for use in electronic device e.g. projector, robot, fuel cell use apparatus e.g. mobile phone and as motor-generator in vehicle (all claimed) such as electric-power-assisted bicycle. Can also be used in timepiece, drum-type washing machine, roller coaster, vehicle equipment, personal computer, mobile phone, digital camera, video camera, optical memory device, magnetic storage apparatus and polygon mirror drive device.    ADVANTAGE - Since the distance between magnet and coil of each phase is equidistance, the torque ripple is not produced and vibration is suppressed as unnecessary force is not applied at the coil end between adjacent coils so the performance and efficiency of the brushless motor improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the sectional views of the two-phase brushless motor. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Magnet (20)    Electromagnetic coils (30A,30B)    Cores (32A,32B)    Two-phase brushless motor (100a)    Rotating shaft (110)
NOVELTY - The anode (5) comprises a core (10) made of porous material for oxidizing hydrogen (H2) into H+ ions and producing H+ ions and electrons, nanoparticles (20) distributed on a surface (11) and in the pores (12) of the core, and catalyst particles (30) for the reaction of reforming hydrocarbons by cracking located on the surface of the nanoparticles. The cracking reaction takes place at a temperature of 400-600 degrees C. The carbon sequestration takes place in the form of carbon filamentary structures.    USE - The anode is useful for a fuel cell to reform hydrocarbons by cracking with sequestration of the carbon between the nanoparticles and the catalyst particles by leaving a part free of the surface of the catalyst particles, where the nanoparticles are nanodiamonds, cerium nanoparticles and silica nanoparticles (all claimed), where the fuel cell is useful in automobile applications.    ADVANTAGE - The anode is compact and capable of easily reforming hydrocarbons thus avoiding the formation of deposits on the catalyst and can be simply manufactured.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a process for the fabrication of the anode.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of an anode for a fuel cell.    Anode (5)    Core (10)    Surface (11)    Pores (12)    Nanoparticles (20)    Catalyst particles. (30)
NOVELTY - The system has an electrical energy storing device (31) whose temperature increases during its functioning and is higher than another electrical energy storing device (32). The devices are arranged such that heat is transferred from the former device to the latter device. A cooling device (30) has a cooling capacity that is lower than a capacity required for cooling the storing devices in the absence of heat transfer. An electrical coupling unit e.g. direct current to direct current converter, couples an electric machine to the latter storing device and/or the former storing device.    USE - System for storing and providing electrical energy to an electrical machine installed in a motor vehicle e.g. electric-thermal hybrid vehicle or electric-fuel cell hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The electrical energy storing devices are arranged such that the heat generated by the elements of one of the storing devices is transferred to the elements of the other device in an easy and rapid manner, thus limiting the overall temperature rise of the system so as to reduce the size of the cooling device, and increasing the engine load while using the same cooling device, and hence reducing the cost and size of the storing system, and improving the performance of the vehicle.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view illustrating the architecture of an electrical energy storing and providing system.    Cooling device (30)    Electrical energy storing devices (31, 32)
NOVELTY - The motor vehicle has a body delimiting a passenger compartment and comprising a floor, a roof, a rear lateral wing fixed at each side and a lateral door (9) movable in an open position and a closed position. A horizontal recess is situated in prolongation of a passage section, and forms a lateral access opening with the passage section for accessing a central front seat (4) and two lateral rear seats (5). One of the lateral rear seats is movably mounted along an axis parallel to a longitudinal axis of the motor vehicle between forward and rearward positions.    USE - Four-wheeled motor vehicle i.e. electric motorization motor vehicle (claimed), for urban transportation.    ADVANTAGE - The lateral rear seats are provided in the motor vehicle, where one of the lateral rear seats is movably mounted along the axis parallel to the longitudinal axis of the motor vehicle between forward and rearward positions, thus reducing the volume of the passenger compartment while facilitating access to the seats in the passenger compartment. The configuration of the motor vehicle avoids the interference with the rear wheels.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a top view of rear seats in a rear position and a forward position.    Central front seat (4)    Lateral rear seats (5)    Lateral door (9)    Front edge (21)    Rear edge (22)
NOVELTY - The connector apparatus (1) made of electrically-conductive material has housing (2) in which electrically-conductive terminals (6) are connected to wirings (7). Each electrically-conductive terminal has spring-shaped contact portion for contacting current collection element (80). The crushing suppression portions are provided between spring-shaped contact portions and current collection elements, to suppress crushing of spring-shaped contact portions.    USE - Connector apparatus for use with stack apparatus (claimed) in fuel cell used for vehicle, electronic device and electrical machine. Can also be used in battery.    ADVANTAGE - The crushing suppression portions are provided between spring-shaped contact portions of electrically-conductive terminals and current collection elements. Thus favorable electrical contact can be maintained between current collection element and spring-shaped contact portion for long period. Excess crushing of spring-shaped contact portion can be suppressed and short circuit with respect to current collection element can be suppressed. The base of insertion projection portion can be reinforced, short circuit of electrically conductive circuit by spring-shaped contact portion can be suppressed, flexibility and displacement property of insertion projection portion can be increased and the housing can be removed easily.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for stack apparatus.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the connector apparatus attached with stack. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Connector apparatus (1)    Housing (2)    Electrically-conductive terminals (6)    Wirings (7)    Current collection element (80)
NOVELTY - A non-aqueous electrolyte comprises organic peroxide (1) (0.001-5 mass%) and electrolytic salt dissolved in non-aqueous solvent.    USE - Non-aqueous electrolyte used for lithium cell (claimed). Uses include but are not limited to power supply for mobile telephone, notebook computer and electric vehicle, and for electric power storage.    ADVANTAGE - The non-aqueous electrolyte has excellent battery characteristics such as high temperature storing characteristics at the time of using battery at high voltage, and cycling characteristics.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A non-aqueous electrolyte contains organic peroxide of formula (1) (0.001-5 mass%) and electrolytic salt dissolved in non-aqueous solvent.    R1-R4=H or 1-8c linear or branched alkyl.    The sum of the carbon of R1 and R2, and the sum of carbon number of R3 and R4 are 4 or more. R1 and R2, and R3 and R4 optionally combine to form a ring. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for lithium cell, which comprises positive electrode, negative electrode and non-aqueous electrolyte containing organic peroxide (1) and electrolytic salt dissolved in non-aqueous solvent.
NOVELTY - A non-aqueous electrolytic battery comprises lithium ion of occlusion or dischargeable negative electrode, positive electrode active material containing lithium manganese complex oxide having occlusion and dischargeable lithium spinel structure, and non-aqueous electrolyte containing lithium ion and manganese elution inhibitor. The manganese elution inhibitor is phosphazene derivative (1 or 2).    USE - Non-aqueous electrolytic battery. Uses include but are not limited to portable telephone apparatus, cordless telephone, video camera, personal computer, household appliances and electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The non-aqueous electrolytic battery has high capacitance maintenance factor, and excellent leaving-to-stand characteristics and charging/discharging cycling characteristics.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A non-aqueous electrolytic battery comprises lithium ion of occlusion or dischargeable negative electrode, positive electrode active material containing lithium manganese complex oxide having occlusion and dischargeable lithium spinel structure, and non-aqueous electrolyte containing lithium ion and manganese elution inhibitor. The manganese elution inhibitor is phosphazene derivative of formula: (R1O)3P=N-SO3R1 (1) or (R2O)3P=N-SO2-N=P(OR2)3 (2).    R1,R2=monovalent organic group.
NOVELTY - The joint terminal (14) has a pair of opposing walls (32,36) which are elastically deformed in predefined extension directions when fitted with respect to spherical surfaces of positive and negative electrodes (23,24) of adjacent batteries (11). The guide grooves (34,38) are extended in different directions from positive electrode fitting edge and negative electrode fitting edge into holes (33,37) formed in opposing walls of joint terminal respectively, for fitting spherical surfaces of positive and negative electrodes with corresponding opposing walls.    USE - Joint terminal of battery connection structure (claimed) mounted in electric vehicle and hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The guide grooves are extended in different directions from battery electrode fitting edges into holes formed in opposing walls of joint terminal. Thus detachment of joint terminal from battery can be suppressed using simple structure, even when vibration is received. The size of battery connection structure can be reduced by eliminating use of additional vibration-absorbing element, opposition walls of joint terminal can be easily fitted to battery electrodes, joint terminal and battery electrodes can be connected reliably and contact pressure between opposition walls of joint terminal and battery electrodes can be adjusted easily.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for battery connection structure.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a front view of battery connection structure.    Batteries (11)    Joint terminal (14)    Positive electrode (23)    Negative electrode (24)    Opposing walls (32,36)    Holes (33,37)    Guide grooves (34,38)
NOVELTY - The present invention provides the applications of waste-energy recovery by motive power system and its energy control method for internal combustion engines particularly the usage on vehicles. It consists of an air compressor driven by a internal combustion engine, a storage unit to store up the compressed air from the air compressor, a converging unit to blend both flows of the compressed air of the gas storage unit and the waste gas of the internal combustion engine, and an pneumatic motor to generate power by using the optimal mixing output energy of the converging unit. Collocating the vehicle optimal running conditions of an internal combustion engine with a driven air compressor, the compressed air is sent to a storage unit to store up and stabilize its pressure. Now the compressed air of the storage unit and the waste gas of the internal combustion engine flow into a converging unit for blending both of it. Using the pipe diameter control of the converging unit, collecting flow of the compressed air and the waste gas is smoothly output to a pneumatic motor and is under optimal control of the mixing energy at the same time to get the real effect of environment protection and energy saving. Also the output torque and horsepower of the pneumatic motor are increased by way of the converge unit to regulate the demand amount for the pneumatic motor.
NOVELTY - A sodium rechargeable battery consists of electrodes (A and B), and a non-aqueous electrolyte containing a chain-shaped carbonate. The electrode (A) contains a transition-metal chalcogen compound (1) in which a sodium ion is doped or dedoped, as a main component.    USE - Sodium rechargeable battery is used as power supply for mobile telephone, notebook type personal computer, dispersion type electric power storage, and motor vehicles such as electric vehicles and hybrid vehicles.    ADVANTAGE - The sodium rechargeable battery has excellent discharge capacitance maintenance factor during repeating charging/discharging, excellent cycle characteristics, and discharge characteristics at large current density.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A sodium rechargeable battery consists of electrodes (A and B), and a non-aqueous electrolyte containing a chain-shaped carbonate. The electrode (A) contains a transition-metal chalcogen compound of formula: MZ2 (1) in which a sodium ion is doped or dedoped, as main component, where M is transition metal element chosen from group IV element and group V element of the periodic table, preferably titanium and Z is chalcogen element chosen from sulfur, selenium or tellurium, preferably sulfur.
NOVELTY - The vehicle has filling lines (34) that supplies hydrogen gas from external gaseous fuel supply station to a tank main case (20). A suction apparatus detachably provided in the filling line, includes ion adsorption agent and desiccant to adsorb the impurities such as ion and moisture content mixed in the hydrogen gas.    USE - Vehicle e.g. fuel cell vehicle. Can also be used in natural gas vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Since the impurities mixed in the hydrogen gas are adsorbed by the ion adsorption agent and the desiccant, highly purified hydrogen gas can be supplied in the tank and highly efficient fuel cell vehicle can be provided. Since the suction apparatus is provided detachably in the filling line, the maintenance and exchange operation can be performed easily and the size reduction of the housing can be attained.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the fuel gas holder.    Tank main case (20)    Gas storage chamber (25)    Filling lines (34)    Fuel gas holder (109)    Integrated housing (141)
NOVELTY - A vehicle-mounted battery (22) charged by connecting the vehicle (1) to a power source line (30L) of an external power supply (30), supplies electric power to an electric motor (11). The hybrid unit (20) and the electric compressor (51) are operated with the utility power supplied from the external power supply. The heat generated by operating hybrid unit and electric compressor are stored in a thermal accumulator (40). The thermal accumulator is made to store the heat during the connection of the external power supply with the vehicle.    USE - Heat storage control apparatus of hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The thermal radiation of the heat is eliminated, and the starting of the internal combustion engine at the time of vehicle startup is suppressed.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of the heat storage control apparatus. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Vehicle (1)    Electric motor (11)    Hybrid unit (20)    Vehicle-mounted battery (22)    External power supply (30)    Power source line (30L)    Thermal accumulator (40)    Electric compressor (51)
NOVELTY - Carbon nanotube is treated in fuming nitric acid or mixture of fuming nitric acid and concentrated sulfuric acid at 60-90 degrees C, with ultrasonic wave and nitro group is introduced to the carbon nanotube to obtain nitrated carbon nanotube.    USE - Manufacture of nitrated carbon nanotube used for manufacturing surface modified carbon nanotube (claimed). Uses include but are not limited to electrode material, electronic device material, microscope probe, emitter for field emission display, negative electrode of lithium secondary battery, diffused layer of fuel cell, separator, field effect transistor, drug delivery system material, resin molding, composite material with ceramics and molecule storage material.    ADVANTAGE - The nitrated carbon nanotube has excellent dispersibility with respect to solvent and enables to manufacture surface modified carbon nanotube by a simple process.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of surface modified carbon nanotube, which involves reacting the nitrated carbon nanotube and nucleophilic agent, and substituting the carbon nanotube by other functional groups.
NOVELTY - A power supply control unit (2) has a battery capacity sensor (21) that detects remaining capacity of the battery (3), and control unit (22) controls supply of power from battery to the vehicle equipment e.g. car navigation apparatus (4) according to the detection result. A controller (1) acquires the operation information of the vehicle equipment and stores the acquired information into a memory (12), when the power is not supplied from the battery.    USE - Control system for vehicle equipment (claimed) e.g. car navigation apparatus, air conditioner, audio apparatus etc.    ADVANTAGE - Since the operation information of vehicle equipment e.g. car navigation and audio apparatus is acquired and stored, the operation information can be backed up completely. Memory for each vehicle equipment is not needed so that the number of the components is reduced and the cost of the control system is reduced.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of the vehicle mounted control system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Controller (1)    Power supply control unit (2)    Battery (3)    Car navigation apparatus (4)    Memory (12)    Battery capacity sensor (21)    Control unit (22)
NOVELTY - The assembly (1) has a pillar-shaped honeycomb structure (2) with porous ceramic comprising ceramic powder, consisting of silicon carbider, bonded to a binding material containing silicon carbide particles. The ratio between the length and cross-sectional area of the honeycomb structure, along the axial direction is greater than 0.01. An outer layer (4) of thickness greater than 0.5 mm is formed on the outer peripheral surface of the honeycomb assembly, along the circumferential direction.    USE - Honeycomb assembly for diesel particulate filter (DPF) used in exhaust system of vehicle mounted with diesel engine. Can also be used as filter for collecting soot contained in catalyst carrier used for catalytic action in internal combustion engine, boiler, chemical reaction apparatus, modifier for fuel cell, and waste gas.    ADVANTAGE - The thermal shock resistance and strength of the honeycomb assembly can be improved, since the ratio between length and cross-sectional area of honeycomb structure is maintained in preset range. The generation of crack in the honeycomb assembly at the time of applying thermal impact to the assembly can be prevented, and change in the volume of the honeycomb assembly can be controlled, by using a simple arrangement, so that productivity and operating performance of the honeycomb assembly can be improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of the honeycomb assembly.    Honeycomb assembly (1)    Honeycomb structure (2)    Sealing material (3)    Outer layer (4)    Bonding material layer (5)
NOVELTY - The system (A1) has an operation unit that operates hydrogen gas separation units (B1-B7) mutually and independently, so that lifetime of the hydrogen gas separation units is averaged. The hydrogen gas separation units are operated selectively, based on the operation log including frequency of usage of each hydrogen gas separation unit, amount of hydrogen gas required by a power source at the time of starting the hydrogen gas separation units, temperature of modification catalyst, temperature of reformed gas and operating time of each hydrogen gas separation unit.    USE - System for supplying hydrogen gas to internal combustion engine, fuel cell, etc., mounted in vehicle such as motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The durability of the hydrogen gas supply system can be increased and deterioration of each hydrogen gas separation unit can be managed uniformly, since the hydrogen gas separation units are operated mutually and independently, for averaging the lifetime of hydrogen gas separation units, so that startability of the vehicle can be improved. The manufacturing cost of the hydrogen gas supply system can be reduced, and maintenance property of the hydrogen gas supply system can be improved, since the hydrogen gas separation unit can be exchanged.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the system for distributing fuel gas, regeneration processing gas and hydrogen gas. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Hydrogen gas supply system (A1)    Hydrogen gas separation units (B1-B7)    Operation control apparatus (D)    Power source (P)    Control valves (V1-V14)
NOVELTY - The fuel cell exhaust gas processing system has a cathode off-gas introduction path (48) which introduces cathode off-gas e.g. air from cathode side of fuel cell stack (30) into an internal combustion engine (IC) (10). An exhaust passage (14) of the IC engine has a catalyst (24) for purifying the cathode off-gas.    USE - Exhaust gas processing system for fuel cell e.g. alkaline fuel cell (claimed) for fuel cell system mounted in hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Since anode gas e.g. ammonia gas mixed in cathode off-gas is processed with the internal combustion engine, need for providing a separate processing apparatus can be avoided and size of the fuel cell exhaust gas processing system can be reduced. As same fuel is supplied to the internal combustion engine and the fuel cell, the need for separate fuel storage apparatus for internal combustion engine and the fuel cell is avoided and the designing of the internal combustion engine and the fuel cell is simplified.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the block diagram of the fuel cell exhaust gas processing system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Internal combustion engine (10)    Exhaust passage (14)    Catalyst (24)    Fuel cell stack (30)    Anode fuel supply apparatus (32)    Air intake (44)    Cathode off-gas introduction path (48)
NOVELTY - A membrane electrode assembly (100) comprises cathode catalyst layer (120c) and anode catalyst layer (120a) containing catalyst supported by support, and electrolytic membrane (110). The logarithmic value of ratio of exchange current density of hydroacidized reaction and exchange current density of oxygen reductive reaction in the anode catalyst layer is 4-10. The product of exchange current density of oxygen reductive reaction and value of catalyst real area per catalyst coated area is less than predetermined value.    USE - Membrane electrode assembly is used for fuel cell for vehicle (both claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The membrane electrode assembly has high selectivity with respect to hydroacidized reaction, and provides fuel cell having improved durability without reducing electric power generation performance, and excellent electric power generation performance.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for vehicle, which is formed by mounting fuel cell having membrane electrode assembly.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows cross-sectional schematic view of membrane electrode assembly.    Membrane electrode assembly (100)    Electrolyte membrane (110)    Anode catalyst layer (120a)    Cathode catalyst layer (120c)    Anode side gas diffusion layer (140a)    Cathode side gas diffusion layer (140c)
NOVELTY - The fuel cell has coolant supply hole and coolant discharging hole that are provided in the edges so that coolant for cooling electric power generation unit (21) is made to flow in the direction crossing the oxidant gas flow direction. A flow volume adjustment structure decreases the flow volume of oxidant gas supplied to portion near the electric power generation region, compared to flow volume of oxidant gas supplied to other region.    USE - Fuel cell such as polymer electrolyte fuel cell, etc., in fuel cell system mounted in vehicle, etc.    ADVANTAGE - Oxidant gas flow volume is controlled efficiently. The drying state of electric power generation unit by the hot oxidation gas, and decline in electric power generation efficiency can be suppressed.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the explanatory view demonstrating the amount of air discharged to cathode gas flow path. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Seal integrated type membrane electrode assembly (20)    Electric power generation unit (21)    Seal gasket (22)    Manifold holes (M1-M6)    Seal line (SL)
NOVELTY - A polymer electrolyte fuel cell (10) having electrode structure (20) comprising pair of electrode (16,18) arranged at both sides of an electrolytic membrane (14), and a separator is provided. Warm water is circulated to electrode(s). An oxidizing agent gas and a fuel gas are supply to fuel cell, and a load current is set. Electric power generation aging is carried out, and aging of fuel cell is enabled.    USE - Aging of polymer electrolyte fuel cell used as power supply for motor vehicles.    ADVANTAGE - Aging of fuel cell is quickly and economically carried out using reduced amount of hydrogen. The reduction of resistance overvoltage, concentration overvoltage and active overvoltage are effectively attained. The reaction region on the surface of catalyst is expanded effectively during swelling of electrolytic membrane.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic view of warm water processing apparatus. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Fuel cell (10)    Warm water processing apparatus (12)    Solid polymer electrolyte membrane (14)    Electrodes (16,18)    Electrode structure (20)
NOVELTY - The closed-type battery has a case main structure (20) that is joined with a cover structure (30). An opening (21) is formed in the side wall (22) of case main structure. An inclined convex portion is formed in the cover structure. The boundary region of inclined surface portion (26) of case main structure and inclined convex portion are welded.    USE - Closed-type battery such as lithium ion battery for vehicle (claimed) such as hybrid vehicle, electric vehicle and motor vehicle. Can also be used in nickel hydrogen battery and nickel cadmium battery for personal computer.    ADVANTAGE - The boundary region of inclined surface portion of case main structure and inclined convex portion are welded. Hence the sealing property of the closed-type battery can be improved. The airtightness of the closed-type battery can be improved. The generation of crack at the welded portion can be prevented. The case main structure and cover structure are joined firmly. The penetration of the foreign materials into the battery can be prevented. The leakage of the electrolyte can be prevented. The malfunctioning of the battery can be prevented.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacturing method of closed-type battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the closed-type battery.    Case main structure (20)    Opening (21)    Side wall (22)    Inclined surface portion (26)    Cover structure (30)
NOVELTY - The method involves inserting a collector sheet (11) between the peeling sheets (21,31) which is coated with active coating material on single side. The collector sheet is press-contacted by peeling sheets and the active material coating layers (22,32) are transferred to both the surfaces of the collector sheet. The collector sheet in which active coating material is transferred is accommodated. The peeling sheet is made of either of the polymers of a polyethylene sheet, a polypropylene sheet, or tetrafluoroethylene.    USE - Manufacturing method of sheet electrode for electrical double layer capacitor used in electric vehicle, hybrid capacitor used in hybrid vehicle and lithium ion battery.    ADVANTAGE - The active material coating layer is formed uniformly on both the surfaces of collector sheet at a high speed so that productivity is improved. The coating spots by adhesion of active material coating layer is prevented.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacturing apparatus of sheet electrode.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the apparatus for manufacturing sheet electrode. (Drawing includes non-English language text).    Collector sheet (11)    Sheet electrode (12)    Peeling sheets (21,31)    Active material layers (22,32)    Pressure roller (41)
NOVELTY - A positive electrode material consists of positive electrode active material particles, a carbon layer (A) containing carbon black having specific surface area of 100 m2/g or less, formed on the surface of the positive electrode active material particles, and a carbon layer (B) containing carbon black, formed on the surface of the carbon layer (A). The carbon black contained in the carbon layer (B) has larger specific surface area than the specific surface area of carbon black contained in the carbon layer (A).    USE - Positive electrode material is used for secondary battery (claimed) e.g. lithium ion battery, nickel-hydrogen battery and nickel-cadmium battery used as power supply for vehicle mounting, personal computer and portable terminal.    ADVANTAGE - The carbon black with large specific surface area is formed in the outer layer of positive electrode material, without destroying the crystal structure of active material particles. The secondary battery formed using positive electrode material has excellent discharge cycle characteristics.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) secondary battery; and    (2) manufacture of the positive electrode material.
NOVELTY - The system (10) has a pair of shut valves (23i,23o) for sealing a cathode gas introduction port and a cathode off-gas emission opening of fuel cell stack (20), respectively at the time of system breakdown. A gas channel (47) for valve opening control, is connected such that both shut valves are opened at the time of supplying anode gas to the fuel cell stack.    USE - Polymer electrolyte fuel cell system mounted in fuel cell electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The cathode side of the fuel cell stack can be sealed effectively at the time of system breakdown, using the shut valves of small size, and the fuel cell system is started earlier in a short time.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of the fuel cell system.(Drawing includes non-English language text)    Polymer electrolyte fuel cell system (10)    Control unit (11)    Fuel cell stack (20)    Shut valves (23i,23o)    Gas channel for valve opening control (47)
NOVELTY - An electrochemical capacitor comprises positive electrode (2), negative electrode (3) containing lithium ion and a reversible dischargeable material, electrolyte solution (5) containing organic solvent having lithium ion, trapping agent which acquires the negative electrode activity inhibition substance induced from anion contained in electrolyte solution. The trapping agent is a compound having an amide group.    USE - Electrochemical capacitor is used for hybrid vehicle and fuel cell vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The electrochemical capacitor suppresses the fall of energy density resulting from negative electrode activity inhibition substance, and has improved productive efficiency, and is economical.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the sectional view of hybrid capacitor.    Hybrid capacitor (1)    Positive electrode (2)    Negative electrode (3)    Separator (4)    Electrolyte solution (5)
NOVELTY - An electric car cell comprises aluminum shell in which two high temperature-resistant colloid bracket structures are equipped; and ten columnar lithium iron phosphate cells clamped on two edges. The anode and cathode of lithium iron phosphate cell use copper block to collect current to output via a connecting post, where insulator at peripheral connecting post is fixed to the upper cover of aluminum shell.    USE - An electric car cell.    ADVANTAGE - The device has high efficiency, excellent performance, long service life, and low cost without pollution to environment.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing is a perspective view of electric car cell.
NOVELTY - The separator (13) is interposed between several positive electrodes (11) and negative electrodes (12). The positive electrodes and the negative electrodes are laminated by turns after interposing the separator. The positive electrodes are classified according to rank of mass of the negative electrodes so that the mass rank of positive electrode is high along lamination direction. Several negative electrodes are classified according to the rank of mass of the negative electrodes so that the mass rank of negative electrode is high along lamination direction.    USE - Manufacturing method of non-aqueous electrolyte battery used in motor vehicle and electronic device such as mobile telephone and portable personal computer.    ADVANTAGE - The variation in mass ratio of positive electrode and negative electrode is reduced and capacitance maintenance factor is improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross sectional view of the non-aqueous electrolyte battery.    Electric power generation element (10)    Positive electrode (11)    Negative electrode (12)    Separator (13)    Battery (100)
NOVELTY - An electrode catalyst contains platinum-alloy particles containing platinum and a transition metal, supported by a carbon material. The diffraction peak (2( theta )) originating in platinum (111) lattice surface is 40.3-40.8 degrees , measured by X-ray diffraction analysis using copper K- alpha ray.    USE - Electrode catalyst is used for fuel cell for vehicle (both claimed). Can also be used in household appliances and electronic devices.    ADVANTAGE - The electrode catalyst has excellent catalytic activity.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of the electrode catalyst.
NOVELTY - The battery pack has a terminal board (2) attached to the opening portion of the case, and a lead board (3) positioned in the inner bottom face of the terminal board and connected electrically. An external terminal (1) is connected to the outer surface of the case using several connection structures (4) integrated in a through-hole (2a) formed in the terminal board. One of the connection structures is connected to the lead board or the external terminal, using welding.    USE - Battery pack used as power supply for various electronic devices such as fire alarm, vehicle-mounted anti-theft device, etc.    ADVANTAGE - The battery pack can function as integrated conductor without depending on the electrical connection at the contact position of its surface, hence the reliability of the battery pack can be increased over a long time period. The corrosion resistance effect of the battery pack can be improved by avoiding formation of holes for the connection process, so that penetration of moisture or air into the battery pack can be prevented.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the snap terminal of the battery pack.    External terminal (1)    Terminal board (2)    Through-hole (2a)    Lead board (3)    Connection structures (4)
NOVELTY - Fuel cell has separator (4) having curtains (5) with hydrophilicity surfaces. The curtains are attached to grooves (41) formed in the separator. Free ends of the curtains are located nearer to gas diffusion layers during low-load electric power generation of fuel cell. The curtains transform the pressure of gas flowing through the grooves during high-load electric power generation of fuel cell such that the curtain is lifted.    USE - Fuel cell e.g. polymer electrolyte fuel cell for fuel cell system mounted in electric vehicle, etc.    ADVANTAGE - The generated water at the cathode side can be effectively drained from each location of groove, and the electric power generation performance can be improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the separator of the fuel cell.    Separator (4)    Curtain (5)    Groove (41)    Cooling water flow channel (42)
NOVELTY - The system has alkali type fuel cell (2) that receives and generates supply of liquid fuel. The fuel cell has circulation path (30) for circulating fuel solution containing exhausted fuel discharged from fuel cell. A pair of bypass paths (42,52) is linked between circulation path and splitter (50) for supplying fuel solution to fuel cell after flowing through splitter which separates water in fuel solution. The inflow of fuel solution in path (42) is permitted/prohibited in open/close state of three-way cross valve (44) controlled by controller (60).    USE - Fuel cell system mounted in fuel cell vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The fuel solution can be introduced into the splitter through the preset bypass path to perform dehydration process of fuel solution when required, and the fuel concentration of the fuel solution can be maintained in an appropriate concentration range while reliably removing water content from fuel solution.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a structural view of the fuel cell system.    Fuel cell (2)    Circulation path (30)    Bypass paths (42,52)    Three-way cross valve (44)    Splitter (50)    Controller (60)
NOVELTY - The fuel cell mounting type electronic device has a display case (30) mounting a fuel cell (20) and having a display portion (31) and a heat radiation block (50) thermally connected with the fuel cell in a movable state. The heat radiation block is exposed outside by moving an operation case (40) with respect to the display case during the operation of the electronic device.    USE - Fuel cell mounting type electronic device e.g. mobile telephone and viewing and listening device.    ADVANTAGE - The heat from the fuel cell is discharged outside in response to the operation of the electronic device by the user.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the perspective view of the use state of the fuel cell mounting type electronic device.    Mobile telephone (10)    Fuel cell (20)    Display case (30)    Display portion (31)    Operation case (40)    Heat radiation block (50)
NOVELTY - A non-aqueous electrolyte contains non-aromatic chain-shaped carbonate compound having 1-ethynyl ethyl group in a molecule, and electrolytic salt which is dissolved in organic solvent.    USE - Non-aqueous electrolyte is used for secondary battery (claimed). Uses include but are not limited to power supply, personal computer, hand-held video camera, information terminal, hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The non-aqueous electrolyte has excellent durability, output characteristics. The secondary battery formed using non-aqueous electrolyte has high electric capacitance, low internal resistance, and economical.
NOVELTY - The fuel cell (100) has a membrane electrode assembly (MEA) (1) that is positioned between gas diffusion layers (2), to form an electrode structure (3). The gas flow path layers (4,4A) are formed on both sides of electrode structure to hold the electrode structure. The buffer layers (8) having the gas diffusion property, electroconductive property and waste water drain property are formed between electrode structure and gas flow path layers while forming the ribs (51) on both sides of MEA when compressive force is applied to fuel cell.    USE - Polymer electrolyte fuel cell for fuel cell system mounted in vehicle such as electric vehicle, etc.    ADVANTAGE - Since the buffer layers with gas diffusion, electroconductive and waste water drain properties are formed between electrode structure and gas flow path layers, the waste water generated in the gas diffusion layers can be drained out reliably to the gas flow path layers. Thus, the damage of gas diffusion layers can be prevented so that the electric power generation efficiency of fuel cell is improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a longitudinal cross-sectional view of polymer electrolyte fuel cell.    MEA (1)    Gas diffusion layer (2)    Electrode structure (3)    Gas flow path layers (4,4A)    Buffer layer (8)    Rib (51)    Polymer electrolyte fuel cell (100)
NOVELTY - The recycling system measures the electric power value of the output of fuel cell of used vehicles. The stack of fuel cell is determined for disassembling when the output of fuel cell of used vehicle is below a regulation value. The partial stack is reworked to the batteries for low output uses during segmentation. A gas volume adjustment unit adjust the supply amount of fuel gas, so that the gas volume adapts for low output use.    USE - Recycling system of fuel cell of used vehicle, as batteries for low output use in domestic cogeneration system or electric power supply system for business-use electric equipment (both claimed). Uses include but are not limited to recycling of polymer electrolyte fuel cell, (PEFC), solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC), alkali electrolyte type fuel cell (AFC), phosphoric acid fuel cell (PAFC), molten carbonate fuel cell and bio-fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The recycling of fuel cells of used vehicle as batteries for low output uses is performed by a simple process by reworking only a partial stack of fuel cell and hence, recycling cost is minimized.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flow chart explaining recycling flow regarding the recycling system of fuel cell for vehicle. (Drawing includes non-English language text)
NOVELTY - A cathode off-gas heat exchanger (5) collects cathode-off gas from a fuel cell (1), through a circulation pump (4). The waste gas of hydrogen production apparatus (2) is collected by waste gas heat exchanger (6). The collected cathode-off gas is introduced into waste gas flow path (20). The waste gas and the cathode-off gas are mixed in decarboxylation portion (10).    USE - Fuel battery cogeneration system.    ADVANTAGE - The waste gas and cathode-off gas can be mixed without the usage of piping structure and air blower, hence the structure of the system can be simplified and the electric power generation efficiency can be improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of the fuel battery cogeneration system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Fuel cell (1)    Hydrogen production apparatus (2)    Circulation pump (4)    Cathode off-gas heat exchanger (5)    Waste gas heat exchanger (6)    Decarboxylation portion (10)    Waste gas flow path (20)
NOVELTY - The capacitor has segmentation electrode having electrode portions (24a,24b) that are formed on respective film layers (21a,22a). A strip shaped metallized contact connection portion (21b) is formed between the edge of film layer (21a) and segmentation electrode. Several fuse portions (21c) are formed for connecting the segmentation electrode and metallized contact connection portion.    USE - Film capacitor for use as smoothing capacitor for electronic device, electric equipment such as air conditioning machine and hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - As the self-security mechanism with fuse is achieved, the durability and reliability of the capacitor can be improved. The need of arranging insulator to insulate the metallized film layers can be eliminated so that the size of the capacitor can be reduced. The position alignment for piling up the electrode portions can be performed with sufficient precision, and the insulation of the segmentation electrode can be ensured easily.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacturing method of film capacitor.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view illustrating the state before overlapping of metallized film of two sheets. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Film layers (21a,22a)    Strip shaped metallized contact connection portion (21b)    Fuse portion (21c)    Electrode portions (24a,24b)    Core (25)
NOVELTY - A control unit (90) determines a target electric potential which is a target value of cathodic potential of a fuel cell (10), based on state of the fuel cell detected by a temperature detector (50) and resistance detector (60). The compressor (30), load device (70) and control unit, recover the electric power generation performance of the fuel cell by reducing the cathodic potential of fuel cell to the determined target electric potential.    USE - Fuel cell system of fuel cell electric vehicle (claimed) such as motor vehicle e.g. car (from drawing).    ADVANTAGE - The platinum dissolution is suppressed since the target electric potential is changed according to the state of the fuel cell, thus the durability of the fuel cell is improved while recovering the electric power generation performance of the fuel cell.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for operating method of fuel cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of the fuel cell system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Fuel cell (10)    Compressor (30)    Temperature detector (50)    Resistance detector (60)    Load device (70)    Control unit (90)
NOVELTY - The method involves overlapping collar portions (15,16) provided in the circumference of rectangular-shaped flat saucer-shape containers (11,12) by several casings (10) through partition plate (17). The piping (44-47) for connection is connected to piping (22-25) for connection provided in inclination portions (18-21) of containers. The flanges (28,48) are provided in one end portion of piping for connection. The position of each side end of flange is aligned, and the side end of aligned flange is welded without a filler metal.    USE - Manufacturing method of modifier for fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - Since the side end of aligned flange is welded without filler metal, sufficient operativity for modifier for fuel cell with stable quality is obtained. Since the filler metal is not used, the manufacturing cost is reduced and the generation of hardness difference between welding location and its periphery is suppressed. The generation of oxidation is suppressed so that the generation of crack in piping for connection is prevented. Since the laser welding, plasma arc welding and tungsten inert gas (TIG) welding is used for welding, the flange is welded efficiently.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the front, side and rear views of casing of modifier.    Casing (10)    Containers (11,12)    Collar portions (15,16)    Partition plate (17)    Inclination portions (18-21)    Piping (22-25)    Flanges (28,48)    Piping (44-47)
NOVELTY - The fuel cell stack (20) is fixed to vehicle body through a mounting structure (25). The mounting structure includes metal and elastic made mounting elements which are stacked successively between the intermediate plates (60,61) and side frame of vehicle body. An intermediate plate fixing bolt is penetrated inside the hollow portions provided in mounting elements to fix the intermediate plate.    USE - Fuel cell apparatus of vehicle (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - Vibration resistant property of the fuel cell stack can be improved without impairing its durability.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for retention mechanism of fuel cell stack.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an explanatory view illustrating the arrangement of mounting structure.    Fuel cell apparatus (10)    Fuel cell stack (20)    Mounting structure (25)    Single cell (50)    Intermediate plates (60,61)
NOVELTY - A lithium ion secondary battery has 2 or more positive electrode active materials (153b) having different ionic diffusion coefficient and same composition. The lithium ion secondary battery is a two-phase coexistence type charging-discharging battery.    USE - Lithium ion secondary battery is used as power supply for portable apparatus, electric vehicles and hybrid vehicles.    ADVANTAGE - The lithium ion secondary battery has stable output characteristics.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the sectional view of the electrode component.    Positive electrode active material (153b,153c)    Negative electrode active material (154)    Positive electrode plate (155,255)    Negative electrode plate (156)    Separator (157)
NOVELTY - The device has connection structures (33,34) that connect connecting portions (31,32) of positive and negative electrode connection terminals. The connection structure has inner collar shaped portions (332,342) and outer collar shaped portions (333,343) which are arranged with diameter larger than outer diameter of core portions (331,341), and are formed in ends of core portions respectively. The inner collar shaped portions are embedded in recess (311) of connecting portions of connection terminals, and are engaged with through-hole (313) formed in recess.    USE - Electrical storage device e.g. lithium ion secondary battery for use in motor vehicle such as two-wheeled vehicle. Can also be used in lithium secondary battery, polymer secondary battery and electrical double layer capacitor.    ADVANTAGE - The contact of inner collar shaped portion of connection structure with inner surface layer of external structure, is prevented by embedding the inner collar shaped portion in recess such that mechanical damage of external and inner layers of external structure is prevented.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of electrical storage device.    Connecting portions (31,32)    Connection structures (33,34)    Recess (311)    Through-hole (313)    Core portions (331,341)    Inner collar shaped portions (332,342)    Outer collar shaped portions (333,343)
NOVELTY - The fuel cell system (1) has an electronic control unit (18) which corrects the upper and lower limits of allowable amount of electricity charged in electrical storage apparatus (12) when temperature of fuel cell (10) heated by electric power generation is higher than fuel cell deterioration temperature, so as to increase the difference between respective upper and lower limits. The electronic control unit lowers the electric power which is supplied to load (20) from fuel cell and increases electric power which is supplied to load from electrical storage apparatus.    USE - Fuel cell system e.g. hybrid fuel cell system mounted in electric vehicle. Can also be used in industrial and domestic electric power generating apparatus, satellite, spacecraft, passenger car, bus and truck.    ADVANTAGE - The electric power supplied from fuel cell is lowered and the electric power supplied from electrical storage apparatus is increased when fuel-cell temperature is higher than deterioration temperature. Thus amount of electric power generated in fuel cell can be controlled and deterioration of fuel cell due to heat-emission can be suppressed.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an explanatory view of the hybrid fuel cell system.    Fuel cell system (1)    Fuel cell (10)    Electrical storage apparatus (12)    Electronic control unit (18)    Load (20)
NOVELTY - An ECU (37) starts the hydrogen supply from a hydrogen tank (20) to a fuel cell stack (1) through an entrance-side hydrogen pressure regulation value (24) based on fuel cell temperature measured by a cell temperature sensor (35). The EUC adjusts the opening degree of the regulation valve to control the supply pressure of hydrogen from the hydrogen tank to the fuel cell stack based on fuel cell temperature after start of hydrogen supply to the fuel cell stack.    USE - Solid polymer electrolyte membrane type fuel cell system for use in vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Since the supply pressure of hydrogen to the fuel cell stack is controlled by the ECU to raise the temperature of fuel cell to desired temperature, the operation of fuel cell stack is started even in low temperature by warning up the fuel cell stack, without complicating the system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows structural block diagram of the fuel cell system.    Fuel cell stack (1)    Hydrogen tank (20)    Entrance-side hydrogen pressure regulation valve (24)    Cell temperature sensor (35)    ECU (37)
NOVELTY - A polymer electrolyte membrane (110) has a sheet-type base material (111) containing polyelectrolyte and an intermediate layer (112) arranged in the base material in parallel with the surface direction of base material. The intermediate layer in which hydrogen gas flow path is formed towards thickness direction of sheet-type base material, includes hydrogen oxidizing catalyst, proton reduction catalyst, polyelectrolyte and electronic conductor.    USE - Polyelectrolyte membrane is used for membrane electrode assembly for fuel cell used for vehicle (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The fall of electromotive force of fuel cell comprising polyelectrolyte membrane is prevented.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) membrane electrode assembly (100); and    (2) fuel cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional schematic view of membrane electrode assembly.    Membrane electrode assemble (100)    Polymer electrolyte membrane (110)    Sheet-type base material (111)    Intermediate layer (112)    Cathode catalyst layer (120c)
NOVELTY - The fuel battery cogeneration system has a cathode off-gas heat exchanger (6) for collecting exhaust heat of cathode off gas of a fuel cell (1) with the hot water circulated from a hot water storage tank (3) by a circulation pump (4). A cooling water heat exchanger (7) collects the exhaust heat of the cooling water of the fuel cell. A waste gas heat exchanger (5) collects the exhaust heat of the waste gas of a hydrogen production apparatus (2). The cathode-off gas heat exchanger and the waste gas heat exchanger are arranged in parallel and integrated with the cooling water heat exchanger.    USE - Fuel battery cogeneration system.    ADVANTAGE - The fuel battery cogeneration system has high exhaust heat collection efficiency, excellent energy saving property and compactness by increasing waste heat recovery amount, reducing height of the cogeneration system and dead space and simplifying piping structure.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the block diagram of the fuel battery cogeneration system.(Drawing includes non-English language text)    Fuel cell (1)    Hydrogen production apparatus (2)    Hot water storage tank (3)    Circulation pump (4)    Waste gas heat exchanger (5)    Cathode off-gas heat exchanger (6)    Cooling water heat exchanger (7)
NOVELTY - The device has negative electrode connecting terminal and positive electrode connecting terminal (30) having connecting terminal portions (31,32) contacting the edge portion of exterior case (20). The terminal portion (31) has connecting-plate portion (314) which is integrally formed between rod-shaped portions (311,312) so as to connect the rod-shaped portions. The terminal portion (32) has through-holes (321,322), which is positioned opposite to connecting-plate portion. The rod-shaped portions are penetrated and engaged with the each of through-holes.    USE - Electrical storage device such as lithium ion secondary battery for motor vehicle and two-wheeled vehicle. Can also be used in lithium secondary battery, polymer secondary battery and electrical double layer capacitor.    ADVANTAGE - The electrical storage device can be manufactured easily at reduced cost, the deterioration of characteristic of the electrical storage device can be prevented effectively, the contact resistance of rod-shaped portion and connecting-plate portion can be reduced reliably, and the structure of the electrical storage device can be simplified.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacturing method of electrical storage device.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the electrical storage device.    Exterior case (20)    Positive electrode connecting terminal (30)    Connecting terminal portions (31,32)    Rod-shaped portions (311,312)    Connecting-plate portion (314)    Through-holes (321,322)
NOVELTY - The method involves supplying fuel gas to fuel electrode (312) and air to air electrode (311) provided with cathode catalyst layer and gas diffusion layer. The electric potential of the air electrode is set to 0.6V when resistors are connected between air electrode and fuel electrode. The electric potential of the air electrode is set to 0.8V when resistors except one resistor are connected between air electrode and fuel electrode. The electric potential of the air electrode is set to 0.95V when resistor is connected between air electrode and fuel electrode.    USE - Method of operating fuel cell e.g. polymer electrolyte fuel cell (PEFC) for fuel cell vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The output voltage of the fuel cell can be improved while suppressing the reduction of the surface area of the cathode catalyst layer, the fuel cell can be operated effectively and the melting of the catalyst in the cathode catalyst layer can be prevented reliably.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the explanatory views illustrating the operating process of fuel cell. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Voltage source (300)    Fuel cell (310)    Air electrode (311)    Fuel electrode (312)    Electrolytic membrane (313)
NOVELTY - The fuel cell has gas diffusion layer (3) comprising current collection layer (31) and base material diffused layer (32), formed on an electrolytic membrane (1). The current collection layer is contacted with the electrolytic membrane by the circumference of the catalyst layer (2). An electrolyte impregnation region (A) is formed in the interface regions of base material diffused layer and current collection layer, and the current collection layer and electrolytic membrane.    USE - Fuel cell e.g. polymer electrolyte fuel cell of fuel cell system mounted in electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The peeling between the current collection layer and base material diffused layer can be suppressed, and the leakage of gas can be suppressed, and the durability of fuel cell can be improved, and the gas diffusion property of the fuel cell can be improved. The manufacturing efficiency of fuel cell can be improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacturing method of fuel cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an enlarged view of the electrolyte impregnation region in the electrolyte thickness direction.    Electrolytic membrane (1)    Catalyst layer (2)    Diffusion layer (3)    Current collection layer (31)    Base material diffused layer (32)    Electrolyte impregnation region (A)
NOVELTY - The system has a MEA that is provided with a gas flow path that is connected to a coolant flow path. The coolant is supplied to the coolant flow path through a coolant flow path entrance port while supplying air to the gas flow path through a gas flow path entrance port. The detection process is performed so as to detect whether the entrance port of the gas flow path of the MEA is dry. The temperature of coolant supplied to the coolant flow path of the MEA is reduced while detecting that the entrance port of the gas flow path of the MEA is dry.    USE - Fuel cell system mounted in vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Since the temperature of coolant supplied to the coolant flow path of the MEA is reduced while detecting that the entrance port of the gas flow path of the MEA is dry, the humidification of MEA of fuel cell system is improved. Thus, the electric power generation efficiency of the fuel cell system is improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of fuel cell system.    Fuel cell stack (10)    Pipe line (20)    Radiator (30)    Cooling fan (31)    Coolant pump (32)
NOVELTY - The battery (1) has cover assembly that includes cover (31) which expands in direction which faces the accommodation space of electric power generation element (40). The cover is orthogonally crossed to side wall (22) to occlude the opening (25) in main case (20). A coupling element (33) is extended from the cover side wall (32) and is bent back with main case by duplex winding fastening process. Several ribs (36) are provided to suppress the deformation of cover toward outer side when the internal pressure of battery case arises.    USE - Closed type battery e.g. closed lithium ion secondary battery used for vehicle e.g. hybrid electric vehicle, and portable electronic device such as mobile telephone, notebook computer and video camcorder. Can also be used in nickel hydride secondary battery.    ADVANTAGE - Since the rib is provided in cover, the deformation of cover toward outer side of case when the internal pressure of battery case arises, is suppressed. The airtight fall of sealing is suppressed.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the closed type battery.    Closed type battery (1)    Main case (20)    Side wall (22)    Opening (25)    Cover (31)    Cover side wall (32)    Coupling element (33)    Rib (36)    Electric power generation element (40)
NOVELTY - The fuel cell system (100) has anode gas channel (76) and the cathode gas channel (80) to supply anode and cathode gases to anode and cathode of a fuel cell (1). A carbon monoxide (CO) reduction unit (77) reduces the CO present in the anode gas. A control unit (5) controls to supply anode gas to the anode when the cathode inlet valve (85) and cathode exit valve (87) are closed. The control unit controls to supply cathode gas to the cathode based on power generation amount of the fuel cell when cathode inlet valve and cathode exit valve are opened.    USE - Fuel cell system installed in house, workshop and vehicle for supplying electric power to electric machine and electronic device.    ADVANTAGE - The power generation reaction is stopped at the time of starting the fuel cell system and the CO poisoning of the catalyst of the anode is suppressed and the durability of the catalyst is improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of the fuel cell system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Fuel cell (1)    Control unit (5)    Anode gas channel (76)    CO reduction unit (77)    Cathode gas channel (80)    Cathode inlet valve (85)    Cathode exit valve (87)    Fuel cell system (100)
NOVELTY - A molding material comprising graphite particles and/or polyphenylene sulfide resin having rod shape is filled in a mold, and clamped to obtain a separator (1). The number average molecular weight of polyphenylene sulfide resin is 10000-30000. The ratio of weight average molecular weight and number average molecular weight of polyphenylene sulfide resin is 5 or less.    USE - Manufacture of separator used for fuel cell for portable electronic devices, motor vehicle, mobile telephones, notebook personal computers, and electric power generation apparatus for residence.    ADVANTAGE - The method provides separator having excellent bending strength, mechanical characteristics at high temperature and high humidity environment, and suppressed formation of deterioration.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the planar explanatory view of manufacture of separator.    Separator (1)    Flow path (2)    Through-opening (3)
NOVELTY - The battery apparatus has a cap (11) that is provided with protrusions (11a,11b) extended along width direction. The protrusions of the cap are inserted into the through-holes formed in the cell terminals (12,13) of an armored can (10) so that the cap is fixed with respect to the armored can. A gasket (14) is made of non-electroconductive material and arranged to electrically insulate cell terminal and cap. The positive and negative electrode lead portions of the armored can are connected to the cap by welding process.    USE - Battery apparatus for electric-power assisted bicycle and hybrid electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Cap can be attached firmly to the armored can by inserting protrusion of the cap into the through-holes of the cell terminals. Hence, the accuracy of welding position of cap and armored can is ensured and length of the welding area of the battery apparatus can be ensured. Welding time of the battery apparatus can be reduced and welding distortion can be minimized. Attachment strength of the connection bar can be increased and electrical connection in the battery apparatus can be performed favorably. Reliability of the cell terminal of battery apparatus can be improved. Since the contact area between cell terminal and cap is made large, the flow path of the electric current between cell terminal and cap can be ensured.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawings show top and sectional views of the battery apparatus.    Armored can (10)    Cap (11)    Protrusions (11a,11b)    Cell terminals (12,13)    Gasket (14)
NOVELTY - The hydraulic system has a hydraulic pump (106) energized by a diesel engine (102), so as to cause hydraulic fluid to flow and actuate a drive line (334) attached to a hydraulic motor (108), in a steady state mode. The hydraulic motor is operated as hydraulic pump, and the hydraulic energy obtained from slowing down the vehicle is stored in hydraulic accumulator tanks (310,312), in a deceleration mode. The hydraulic fluid is released from the accumulator tank, so as to cause hydraulic motor to actuate the drive line to accelerate the vehicle, in an acceleration mode.    USE - Hydraulic system for vehicle such as truck and bus.    ADVANTAGE - The hydraulic system in the deceleration mode can assist in the deceleration of the vehicle and can prevent wear and tear on the standard braking system. The hydraulic system in the deceleration mode stores energy in the accumulator tanks for use in acceleration or in other devices on the vehicle efficiently.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an explanatory view of the hydraulic system in steady state mode.    Diesel engine (102)    Hydraulic pump (106)    Hydraulic motor (108)    Hydraulic accumulator tanks (310,312)    Drive line (334)
NOVELTY - The fuel cell unit (10) has a top resilient media (18) with portion arranged between an anode plate (12) and cathode plate (14). A bottom resilient media (20) is arranged on one of the plates, with a portion extended through apertures and passage, to compress the portion of top resilient media between the plates. A sealed channel is included in at least one of the top resilient media and bottom resilient media for passage of liquid. The top resilient media and bottom resilient media are made of liquid silicone material.    USE - Electrolytic fuel cell unit for use in vehicle and for domestic application.    ADVANTAGE - The leakage of fluid through the adjacent fuel cell plates can be avoided and highly reliable fuel cell unit is obtained. The fuel cell unit can be manufactured effectively.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the fuel cell unit.    Fuel cell unit (10)    Anode plate (12)    Cathode plate (14)    Top resilient media (18)    Bottom resilient media (20)
NOVELTY - A negative-electrode composition is a kneaded material containing quantity of active-material raw material consisting of a metal oxide as main component, and carbon containing 50% of particles having a diameter of 20 nm or less such that the total oil-absorption amount is 1.7 ml or more with respect to 1 mol of active-material raw material.    USE - Negative-electrode composition is used for secondary batteries e.g. lead storage battery and lithium ion battery used for hybrid vehicles and electric vehicles.    ADVANTAGE - The negative-electrode composition provides secondary batteries with high energy density, and has excellent economical efficiency and utilization factor with respect to active material. The electrode composition does not cause increase in electrical resistance. Carbon forms an electroconductive network with countless holes, which enables holding of sufficient quantity of electrolyte solution and provides excellent electroconductivity. During discharge, dilute sulfuric acid held by the holes is continuously supplied to the dispersed active-material raw material. As a result, the electroconductive network prevents rapid increase of electrical resistance during completion of discharge. When lead powder is dispersed as active-material raw material in the electroconductive network uniformly, battery capacitance is increased. The composition provides lightweight secondary batteries having excellent charging/discharging cycle life.
NOVELTY - The automobile (102) has a body (122) with an interior. An electric charging roof (104) is attached to the body. A paint layer (106) is coated on top of the roof. An energy storage unit (116) i.e. battery, is located within the interior of the body. A layer of photovoltaic material is deposited on top of the layer of paint to form a solar panel (108) e.g. thin film solar panel, connected to the energy storage unit, where the particles of photovoltaic material comprise a plastic material. An electrical lead (114) connects the solar panel to the energy storage unit.    USE - Automobile. Uses include but are not limited to a combustion engine car, hybrid car, electric car, natural gas car and hydrogen fuel car.    ADVANTAGE - The solar panel is located on top of the roof of the automobile to improve energy output and to reduce the damage of the panel. The panel is easily adapted to different roof shapes, resistant to shattering in an accident, and easy to repair.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The layer of photovoltaic material is selected from a group consisting of Katpon, molybdenum, copper (Indium, Gallium) (sulfur, selenium), cadmium sulfur and zinc oxide.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of an automobile.    Automobile (102)    Electric charging roof (104)    Paint layer (106)    Solar panel (108)    Electrical lead (114)    Energy storage unit (116)    Body (122)
NOVELTY - The power supply device has an assembled battery (111) comprising several lithium cells (11) connected in series, that is insulated from ground (131). An insulation resistance apparatus (410) including several resistors (401-404) is provided between the assembled battery and the ground. The resistance of resistors is varied based on change in insulation resistance between positive and negative electrodes of battery, for measuring the earth-leakage.    USE - Power supply device for electric vehicle, hybrid vehicle such as plug-in hybrid vehicle (all claimed) and other hybrid electric vehicle. Can also be used in minicar, hybrid electric train, truck, bus, battery type lift truck, computer system and private power generation equipment.    ADVANTAGE - Since the ratio of the insulation resistance at the side of positive electrode and negative electrode is varied, the earth leakage pattern can be detected reliably and the high-functional earth-leakage detection can be achieved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for earth-leakage detection method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a circuit diagram of the earth-leakage detection apparatus. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Lithium cell (11)    Assembled battery (111)    Ground (131)    Resistors (401-404)    Insulation-resistance apparatus (410)
NOVELTY - The apparatus has membrane electrode assembly (14) comprising cathode (28) and anode (30) that is interposed between the separators. The anode and cathode are arranged on respective sheets (50,52). The anode side potential applying electrode (56a) and anode side potential measuring probe (58a) are arranged on one side of the anode. The cathode side potential applying electrode (56b) and cathode side potential measuring probe (58b) are arranged on one end portion of the cathode. The end portions of the sheets are joined together mutually.    USE - Apparatus for measuring electric potential of fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The sheets comprising the potential applying electrode and potential measuring electrodes of cathode and anode are joined together mutually such that the structure and cost of the device is reduced and the electric potential of the fuel cell is measured reliably and suitably.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacturing method for fuel cell potential measuring apparatus.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross sectional view of the fuel cell.    Membrane electrode assembly (14)    Cathode (28)    Anode (30)    Sheets (50,52)    Anode side potential applying electrode (56a)    Cathode side potential applying electrode (56b)    Anode side potential measuring probe (58a)    Cathode side potential measuring probe (58b)
NOVELTY - The structure has a positive electrode (12) and a negative electrode (13), which are equipped at sides of a battery cell (10), and an exterior part formed in a body and formed with a mounting hole. A mounting hole edge part is inserted into a groove portion of a head. A magnetic material is provided in the positive and negative electrodes. A magnet is inserted into a center part of each electrode. A tip-end part of the magnet is protruded to the battery cell.    USE - Electrode connection structure for a battery cell of a hybrid vehicle/fuel cell vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The structure easily and quickly installs the battery cell electrode with low cost. The structure has low fabrication cost, prevents complexity of the electrode assembly by welding, avoids risk of short circuit or firing, and improves reliability on electrical safety.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a battery cell electrode.    Battery cell (10)    Positive electrode (12)    Negative electrode (13)
NOVELTY - The method involves comparing initial rated output power and measurement output of a stack, and comparing power decrease slope with initial power decrease slope. Stack power generation capacity is determined through measurement output change. Air supply amount of the stack is increased with increase in fuel supply amount.    USE - Method for operating a fuel cell system.    ADVANTAGE - The method avoids the need for additional equipment such as resurgent gas storage unit for regeneration and feeder, thus saving time and cost, and increasing service life of the stack through the fuel supply amount control of fuel reformer. The method reduces variation in efficiency of the fuel reformer by utilizing load change of the fuel reformer, and reduces fuel supply amount of the fuel reformer by using hydrogen availability ratio of the stack, thus increasing efficiency of the stack. The method improves stability and efficiency of fuel cell system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a graphical diagram illustrating time versus output of a stack in a fuel cell system operating method. '(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - The fuel cell stack (1) has a membrane electrode assembly (MEA) (35) with electrolytic membrane between anode electrode and cathode electrode. The pair of end plates (17,18) is provided at sides of MEA in lamination direction to form cell stack (16). The MEA and end plates are clamped in lamination direction by C-shaped plate springs (11,12). The end plates are pressed by arm portions of the spring. The arm portions are connected by connection portion. The space formed between connection portion, MEA and end plate is used as ventilation path for cooling.    USE - Fuel cell stack for fuel cell (claimed) such as direct methanol fuel cell used in electric vehicle and notebook personal computer. Can also be used in solid polymer electrolyte fuel cell and methanol-reforming type fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - Since space formed between spring connection portion, membrane electrode assembly and end plates is used as ventilation path for cooling, the fuel cell can be cooled effectively. The fuel cell can be operated equally, and accommodation space of fuel cell stack in the fuel cell is reduced. The temperature of fuel cell can be controlled easily.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of fuel cell stack.    Fuel cell stack (1)    C-shaped springs (11,12)    Cell stack (16)    End plates (17,18)    MEA (35)
NOVELTY - To-be-shaped component (1A) is guided to separator-shaping mill (60) while meandering movement of to-be-shaped component is controlled and angle of inclination is adjusted. To-be-molded component is introduced into area between rollers (13) of mill and subjected to pressing, to shape separators (1). Tension of shaped separator is controlled while moving separator forwardly, such that separator ends in width direction are pinched. Separator portion which is not included with flow path is cut, without stopping movement of separator in forward direction.    USE - Manufacturing method of separator for polymer electrolyte fuel cell for use in electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - To-be-shaped component consisting of metal thin plate can be shaped with high precision, without reducing the productive efficiency. Highly accurate separator can be efficiently manufactured.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for separator manufacturing equipment for polymer electrolyte fuel cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a structural diagram of the separator manufacturing equipment.    Separator (1)    To-be-shaped component (1A)    Coil (1B)    Rollers (13)    Separator-shaping mill (60)    Pinch roller device (70)
NOVELTY - A normal-temperature superconductor is obtained from graphene-containing material and proton donating component.    USE - Normal-temperature superconductor used for electromagnetic coil (claimed). Uses include but are not limited to magnetic levitation of linear motor car, power transmission line, semiconductor element connection material and Josephson device.    ADVANTAGE - The normal-temperature superconductor is manufactured easily, efficiently and economically with excellent electrical resistance, proton conductivity and stability.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) manufacture of normal-temperature superconductor, which involves contacting proton donating component with graphene-containing material;    (2) perfect conductor, which is obtained from graphene-containing material and proton donating component;    (3) manufacture of perfect conductor, which involves contacting proton donating component with graphene-containing material;    (4) proton conductor, which is obtained from graphene-containing material and proton donating component;    (5) manufacture of proton conductor, which involves contacting proton donating component with graphene-containing material;    (6) ferromagnetic material, which is obtained from graphene-containing material and proton donating component; and    (7) manufacture of ferromagnetic material, which involves contacting proton donating component with graphene-containing material.
NOVELTY - The semiconductor device (10) has base portion (15) made of ferromagnetic material, semiconductor chips (11,12) mounted on base portion. A coil (131) which is arranged on the base portion is electrically connected to chip (11). The coil (132) which is arranged to overlap the coil (131) is electromagnetically connected to coil (131) and electrically connected to chip (12). A ferromagnetic material transformer structure (18), which is mounted on base portion, has core section (181), side surface shield section (182) and upper surface shield section (183).    USE - Semiconductor device used in power supply system of hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Since the transformer structure mounted on base portion is made of ferromagnetic material and it includes side and upper surface shield sections, transformers included in the structure accelerate transmission speed of signal between semiconductor chips without any internal and external noise and durability of the transformers can be improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a top view of the semiconductor device.    Semiconductor device (10)    Semiconductor chips (11,12)    Base portion (15)    Transformer structure (18)    Coils (131,132)    Core section (181)    Side surface shield section (182)    Upper surface shield section (183)
NOVELTY - The vehicle (10) has left and right side drive axles (28L, 28R) selectively rotatable by an electric motor (24) for propelling the vehicle. A differential (18) is connected to an output (17) of a reduction gear set (14) and transfers a torque from the motor to the axles. Left and right side selectable one-way clutch assemblies (30L, 30R) are engaged to transfer the torque from a rotor (25) of the motor to one of the axles when the motor is energized, and are disengaged to prevent rotation of the rotor and a set of rotatable elements (18A) of the differential when the motor is de-energized.    USE - Vehicle. Uses include but are not limited to a hybrid electric vehicle, plug-in hybrid electric vehicle, fuel cell electric vehicle and purely electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The left and right side selectable one-way clutch assemblies are disengaged to prevent rotation of the rotor and the rotatable elements of the differential when the motor is de-energized, thus minimizing the parasitic spin losses in an electric rear drive motor system.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are also included for the following:    (1) a system for selectively rotating a drive axle of a vehicle    (2) a method for minimizing parasitic spin losses in an electric rear drive motor system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a vehicle having an electric drive system.    Vehicle (10)    Reduction gear set (14)    Rotatable elements (14A, 18A)    Output (17)    Differential (18)    Electric motor (24)    Rotor (25)    Left side drive axle (28L)    Right side drive axle (28R)    Left side selectable one-way clutch assembly (30L)    Right side selectable one-way clutch assembly (30R)
NOVELTY - A liquid precursor stream containing primary and secondary different metal oxide precursors is aerosolized with oxygen to form an aerosolized stream. The aerosolized stream is combusted to form nanoparticles. The nanoparticles have a core region comprising primary oxide composition and a shell region comprising a secondary oxide composition. A green component is formed from nanoparticles. The green component is sintered to form the ceramic composite having average actual density of 90% or more of theoretical density of sintered ceramic composite.    USE - Manufacture of dense ceramic nano- and/or micro-structured or ultrafine composite used for fuel cell membrane, catalyst support material, catalytic membrane for gas separation and medical application.    ADVANTAGE - The dense ceramic ultrafine composite has favorable toughness, thermal shock resistance and strength.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A liquid precursor stream containing primary and secondary different metal oxide precursors is aerosolized with oxygen to form an aerosolized stream. The aerosolized stream is combusted to form nanoparticles having average particle size diameter of 500 nm or less. The nanoparticles have a core region comprising primary oxide composition formed from primary metal oxide precursor and a shell region comprising a secondary oxide composition formed from secondary metal oxide precursor. The primary oxide composition has bulk diffusion rate, which is different from secondary bulk diffusion rate of secondary oxide composition. A green component is formed from nanoparticles. The green component is sintered to form the ceramic composite having average actual density of 90% or more of theoretical density of sintered ceramic composite.
NOVELTY - The device has two drive assemblies (4) i.e. hybrid drive assemblies, consecutively arranged and located in wing tunnel devices (1), which are arranged along a longitudinal direction of a motor vehicle. Air inlet openings (3) are provided for airflow, where each inlet opening exhibit a surface dimension of a drive element of one of the respective drive assemblies. The drive assemblies are mounted in high temperature superconductor bearings. A capacitive energy storage unit is arranged between electrical generators and an electrical energy storage unit.    USE - Device for generating electrical energy by airflow of driven drive assemblies i.e. hybrid drive assemblies, of a motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The device occupies less space in the interior of the vehicle, and does not increase influences on a streamlined shape and/or a design of the vehicle.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic top view illustrating an arrangement of vertically mounted drive assemblies.    Wind tunnel device (1)    Engine compartment (2)    Air inlet opening (3)    Drive assembly (4)    Body (5)    Wind guiding device (6)
NOVELTY - The device (1) has a bypass channel (5) for bypassing a membrane that is arranged in a housing (2), where the bypass channel comprises a non-circular cross section. The bypass channel is integrated into the housing and is guided around the housing. A control element i.e. throttle valve, is drivable by an actuating element, which is arranged at and/or in the housing. A cartridge (3) is arranged between housing parts (2a, 2b) of the housing. The membrane is integrated into the cartridge. The single cartridge has a cross section, which is adapted to a cross section of the housing parts.    USE - Humidifier device for humidifying a fluid in a fuel cell system of a motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The bypass channel is provided for bypassing the membrane that is arranged in the housing, where the bypass channel comprises the non-circular cross section, so that a better utilization of a designed space provided for the device in the motor vehicle is achieved, thus increasing the effective volume of the device.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective sectional view of a humidifier device.    Humidifier device (1)    Housing (2)    Housing parts (2a, 2b)    Cartridge (3)    Bypass channel (5)
NOVELTY - The module (1) has a humidification unit (3) with a membrane arranged between two housing parts (2a, 2b) of a housing (2). The humidification unit is formed by a cartridge, where the cartridge comprises a non-circular outer cross section. A bypass channel is integrated for bypass of the membrane into the module. A control element i.e. butterfly control valve, is arranged for changing a flow-through cross section of the bypass channel in the bypass channel. The control element is propelable by a control member (10), which is arranged on and/or in the module.    USE - Humidifier module for humidifying a fluid in a fuel cell system of a motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The humidification unit is formed by the cartridge, where the cartridge comprises the non-circular outer cross section, thus achieving an optimal utilization of a building area in the motor vehicle for the module, while obtaining effective cartridge capacity.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a humidifier module.    Humidifier module (1)    Housing (2)    Housing parts (2a, 2b)    Humidification unit (3)    Control member (10)
NOVELTY - The cell (1) has a thermally conductive casing (2) surrounding interior of the cell, and a cell cover (5) arranged on the casing and the interior of the cell at a pole side. Pole contacts (4, 6) protrude through the cell cover. The cell cover is provided with a vertically projecting force transmission element (10), which is arranged between the pole contacts. The force transmission element is designed as a bar. Height of the force transmission element is larger than height of the pole contacts. The force transmission element extends over entire width of the cell.    USE - Individual cell for a battery i.e. lithium-ion battery, that is utilized for a vehicle with a hybrid drive and a fuel-cell vehicle (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The cell cover is provided with the vertically projecting force transmission element, such that force acting from top of the cell can be distributed to the casing in a favorably way during an accident of the vehicle, thus avoiding a direct force effect on the pole contacts or minimizing risks of occurrence of the force effect so that the danger of electrical short circuit is reduced. The force transmission element is arranged between the pole contacts, thus achieving optimal distribution of force, and hence providing an improved cell that is extensively stable against mechanical stresses.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of an individual cell with a bar.    Individual cell (1)    Thermally conductive casing (2)    Pole contacts (4, 6)    Cell cover (5)    Vertically projecting force transmission element (10)
NOVELTY - The battery (1) has battery cells (2) connected with one another in series and/or in parallel by a cell connector (11) and comprising a triangular or square cross-section. A cooling plate (5) is connected with the battery cells in a heat-conducting manner and is provided for tempering the battery cells. The battery cells are thermally insulated from each other along its longitudinal axes by an insulation unit that is formed as a mold and made from thermally non-conducting and/or electrically non-conducting material e.g. glass or ceramic fibers.    USE - Battery for use in a motor vehicle e.g. motor vehicle with a hybrid drive and fuel-cell vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The battery cells are thermally insulated from each other along its longitudinal axes by the insulation unit, such that the overheating of the individual battery cell does not affects the adjacent battery cells, thus protecting the battery cells against damage. The battery cells comprise a high mechanical stability, such that a high force is discharged to the battery cells during an accident of the vehicle.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded front perspective view of a battery.    Battery (1)    Battery cells (2)    Cooling plate (5)    Pole contacts (10)    Cell connector (11)
NOVELTY - The method involves separating anode and cathode areas (2, 3) from each other by a membrane (4). A fuel cell device (1) is provided with an anode pressure sensor (5) for measuring pressure in the anode area, a cathode pressure sensor (6) for measuring pressure in the cathode area and/or a differential pressure sensor (7) for measuring difference pressure between the areas. The pressure in the cathode area is adjusted based on a signal of a flow sensor (10) and independent of a signal of the cathode pressure sensor and/or the differential pressure sensor, during a cold-start phase.    USE - Method for operating a fuel cell device (claimed) that is utilized as a mobile power generator or converter in a motor vehicle for generating driving power for a drive train, in a cold-start phase.    ADVANTAGE - The pressure in the cathode area is adjusted based on the signal of the flow sensor and independent of the signal of the cathode pressure sensor and/or the differential pressure sensor during the cold-start phase, thus achieving a safe operation of the fuel cell device in a cold-start phase.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic block representation of a fuel cell device.    Fuel cell device (1)    Anode area (2)    Cathode area (3)    Membrane (4)    Anode pressure sensor (5)    Cathode pressure sensor (6)    Differential pressure sensor (7)    Flow sensor (10)
NOVELTY - The battery (B) has a set of battery cells (1) comprising a cell housing (3), and a cooling plate (2) provided for cooling the set of battery cells. A clamping device (V) is provided at the cooling plate for fastening the battery cells, where the clamping device is formed as elastic and force transmitting device such as elastic clamping element. An electrically insulating heat conducting unit i.e. heat conducting foil, is arranged between the cooling plate and the cell housing. The cells are arranged below the cooling plate.    USE - Battery for use in a motor vehicle e.g. motor vehicle with hybrid drive and fuel cell vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The formation of clamping device as elastic and force transmitting device reduces the number of components, thus reducing the manufacturing cost of the battery. The elastic clamping device enables adjustment of clamping force, so that the battery cells can be pressed at the cooling plate in an efficient manner, thus enabling efficient cooling of battery cells and improving stability of cell composite of the battery cells.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic top perspective view of a battery with a series of battery cells which are held at a cooling plate by a clamping device which is formed as an elastic clamping element.    Battery (B)    Clamping device (V)    Battery cells (1)    Cooling plate (2)    Cell housing (3)
NOVELTY - The assembly has multiple individual cells interconnected with one another in a parallel and serial manner and implemented as flat cells (1). Each cell has two housing side walls (2.1) between which a cell interior is provided. The interior is surrounded on an edge side by an outer housing frame (3). The walls and the interior exhibit a material recess (4) that is perpendicular to a predetermined common axis i.e. center axis (X), of cell. An electrically insulated inner housing frame (5) is arranged between the walls. The recesses are circular, rectangular, triangular or polygon in shape.    USE - Cell assembly for a battery i.e. lithium ion battery, in a vehicle with hybrid drive and a vehicle operated with fuel cell (all claimed), such as motor vehicle that is utilized for transporting human beings.    ADVANTAGE - The housing side walls and the cell interior exhibit material recess that is perpendicular to the predetermined common axis i.e. center axis, of cell, so that the heat guiding path of the flat cell is reduced in a favorable manner, thus enabling uniform cooling of flat cell from inside. The inner housing frame protects the cell against dirt entry and from mechanical influences.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic perspective view of a flat cell with a material recess that is provided at a predetermined common axis of corresponding housing side walls and a cell interior.    Center axis (X)    Flat cells (1)    Housing side walls (2.1)    Outer housing frame (3)    Material recess (4)    Electrically insulated inner housing frame (5)
NOVELTY - The battery has a battery housing and a heat-conducting plate (2) for controlling temperature of the battery. A set of individual cells (3) is interconnected in parallel and/or series, where the individual cells are connected with the heat-conducting plate in a heat conducting manner. A heat conducting molded body (4) is arranged between the individual cells and the heat-conducting plate. A set of distance elements (9) is arranged between the molded body and the individual cells and/or between the molded body and the heat-conducting plate.    USE - Battery for a hybrid drive motor vehicle and a fuel cell vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The distance elements are arranged between the molded body and the individual cells and/or between the molded body and the heat-conducting plate in a spaced manner, thus improving safety during heat conduction and electrical insulation and while wearing of the molded body caused by friction in an accident situation.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a cell assembly with distance elements.    Heat-conducting plate (2)    Individual cells (3)    Heat conducting molded body (4)    Pole contacts (6)    Distance elements (9)
NOVELTY - The battery i.e. automotive battery, has a battery housing and a heat-conducting plate for controlling temperature of the battery. Individual cells (1) are interconnected in parallel and/or in series, implemented as flat cells and surrounded by a cell housing (1.1). An electro-chemical film stack (2) is arranged in the cell housing, and the individual cells are connected with a heat-conducting plate in a heat-conducting manner. The cell housing comprises foil ends (2.1) pole-sidedly projecting partly in recesses of the heat-conducting plate.    USE - Battery i.e. automotive battery, for use in a motor vehicle or a fuel cell vehicle (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The cell housing includes the foil ends pole-sidedly projecting partly in the recesses of the heat-conducting plate, thus increasing transfer of heat dissipated from the individual cells to the heat-conducting plate in a favorable manner, so that dissipation of heat produced by the individual cells is efficiently carried out, and hence enabling improved cooling of the individual cells while manufacturing the battery, in a simple and cost effective manner.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded perspective view of individual cells implemented as flat cells with arresters fastened at foil ends.    Boundary region (RB)    Individual cells (1)    Cell housing (1.1)    Housing side walls (1.2)    Electro-chemical film stack (2)    Foil ends (2.1)    Separator (3)    Pole contact (4)
NOVELTY - The battery has a cell assembly with rectangular flat battery cells (1) and a cooling plate for cooling of cells. Heat conducting elements (2) i.e. heat conducting sheets, are arranged between the cells. Elastic heat contact elements i.e. wave-shaped flat springs (3), thermally connect the cells and the elements (2) with each other. The conducting elements are connected with the plate in a material-cohesive and/or positive-fit and/or force-fit manner. The contact elements are attached to the conducting elements or the cells in a material-cohesive and/or positive-fit and/or force-fit manner.    USE - Battery for use in a motor vehicle e.g. motor vehicle with hybrid drive and fuel cell vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The fixed connection of the heat conducting elements with the cooling plate provides good thermal conduction from the heat conducting elements to the cooling plate. The thermal connection of the heat conducting elements with the battery cells over the heat contact elements provides good thermal conduction from the battery cells to the heat conducting elements, so that the thermal conduction from the battery cells to the cooling plate is improved in a favorable manner and the life span of the battery is increased. The flexible heat contact elements press the battery cells against adjacent heat conducting elements for fixing the positions of the battery cells, thus simplifying contacting of battery cells and improving stability of the assembly. The battery can be assembled and disassembled in a simple manner. The battery is designed in such a manner that the number of components and material and manufacturing costs are reduced.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded perspective view of a battery comprising a battery cell and a heat conducting plate from which wave-shaped flat springs curve outwardly.    Battery cells (1)    Heat conducting elements (2)    Wave-shaped flat springs (3)    Bag-like cell housing (4)    Back region (6)
NOVELTY - The battery has cells (2) interconnected in parallel and/or in series. A cooling plate (4) is arranged on a pole-side on the cells and fastened to a battery housing (8). The cooling plate is fixed to fastening points at the housing in a partially horizontally movable manner. A free space is formed between an edge of the cooling plate and the housing. Bulges (9) are arranged at an inner wall of the housing. The cooling plate is attached to the bulges. Sliding disks (15) are made of Teflon (RTM: PTFE).    USE - Battery i.e. lithium ion battery, for a vehicle with hybrid drive or a fuel cell vehicle (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The cooling plate is fixed to fastening points at the housing in a partially horizontally movable manner, so that stresses due to different temperatures and/or thermal expansions between the cooling plate and the battery housing are avoided, and hence danger of damages to battery parts is avoided.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded perspective view of a battery lower part.    Cells (2)    Cooling plate (4)    Battery housing (8)    Bulges (9)    Coolant connection (10)    Sliding disks (15)
NOVELTY - The battery has a heat conducting plate for controlling temperature of the battery, and individual cells (1) interconnected in parallel and/or in series and formed as round cells and connected with the heat conducting plate in a heat conducting manner. The individual cells are surrounded by a cell housing (1.1) and combined into a cell composite. The heat conducting plate includes recesses whose form corresponds to form of a heat conducting profile (2). The heat conducting profile is arranged parallel to a longitudinal axis of the individual cells.    USE - Battery i.e. automotive battery, for use in a motor vehicle for transportation of human beings, and a fuel cell vehicle (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The heat conducting plate includes the recesses whose form correspond to the form of the heat conducting profile, thus enabling efficient dissipation of heat loss of the battery developed during loading and unloading processes in a simple, favorable and economical manner.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for producing a battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic exploded perspective view of an individual cell implemented as a round cell with a heat conducting profile.    Cover surface (D)    Individual cells (1)    Cell housing (1.1)    Cell cover (1.2)    Poles (1.3)    Heat conducting profile (2)
NOVELTY - The battery has set of individual cells (1) that are connected with each other in a series and/or parallel manner, where the individual cells are formed as flat cells. A cooling plate is arranged at the individual cells at a pole side. Conductor rims (A1, A2) are thermally coupled at the cooling plate by poles of the individual cells. The conductor rims are bent in such a manner that the conductor rims are arranged parallel to the cooling plate in a form-fit and/or force-fit manner. The cells are arranged parallel to each other in retaining frames which are made of plastic.    USE - Battery i.e. lithium ion battery, for a vehicle e.g. vehicle with hybrid drive and fuel cell vehicle (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The conductor rims are thermally coupled at the cooling plate by the poles of the individual cells, so that the battery can be cooled in an improved manner without increasing the manufacturing and material costs, manufacturing complexity and required installation space of the battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of an individual cell.    Conductor rims (A1, A2)    Individual cells (1)    Cell housing (2)
NOVELTY - The battery (2) has a thermally conductive plate (5) arranged in a battery housing (3) for temperature control of the battery. Individual cells (1) are electrically connected in parallel and/or in series with one another. The cells are connected with the thermally conductive plate in a thermally conductive manner and fastened with pole contacts. The thermally conductive plate has a set of force transmission elements (9) whose height extent is greater than that of the pole contacts, which project through the thermally conductive plate. The force transmitting elements are bars and/or pins.    USE - Battery i.e. lithium-ion-high voltage battery, for a vehicle with a hybrid drive and a fuel cell-vehicle (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The thermally conductive plate has the force transmission elements whose height extent is greater than that of the pole contacts which project through the thermally conductive plate, so that force acting on the battery from above is divided to entire cell assembly during accident, thus avoiding direct force application on the pole contacts, and hence minimizing occurrence of electrical short-circuits.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic exploded perspective view of a battery.    Individual cells (1)    Battery (2)    Battery housing (3)    Thermally conductive plate (5)    Force transmission elements (9)
NOVELTY - The element (10) has a set of large surfaces arranged parallel to a flow field plate (40) in an assembled condition. An area of one of the large surfaces faces a flow channel of the flow field plate, and another area of the large surface faces a bar of the flow field plate. A catalyst is arranged such that density of the catalyst in the former area is larger than density of the catalyst in the latter area. The former area and the latter area are arranged adjacent to each other on the large surface.    USE - Electrode element for a fuel cell in a fuel cell system (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The catalyst is arranged such that the density of the catalyst in the area is larger than the density of the catalyst in another area, thus unhinderably penetrating the fuel flowing through the flow channel into the gas diffusion layer and reach into the former area by the catalyst, and hence transferring product water through the gas diffusion layer and/or returning the water into the flow channel in a problem-free manner such that the catalyst quantity is saved up to 50 percentage by appropriate arrangement of the electrode element.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic sectional view of a fuel cell system.    Electrode element (10)    Membrane element (30)    Flow field plate (40)    Fuel cell system (100)    Fuel cells (110)
NOVELTY - The housing (10) has a middle part (12) comprising an external, single side opened cavity (24) and a central cavity (28), which is concentrically closed by the external cavity, where the central cavity retains a radial fan. An inner wall separates the cavities from each other, where the inner wall and a closed axial side of the external cavity comprise a set of through holes (30, 32). A single side opened closure part (16) is attached at a closed axial side of the middle part with an opened side of the closure part or encloses the middle part.    USE - Housing for accommodation of an electrical energy storage cell e.g. battery cell such as lithium ion cell, accumulator cell and capacitor cell, in an electrical energy storage (all claimed) of hybrid and electrical motor vehicles. Can also be used for accommodation of peripheries e.g. controller, ventilation unit and cooling unit.    ADVANTAGE - The housing enables an improved cooling and ventilation of electrical energy storage cells and/or modules and can be flexibly integrated into the installation space of the hybrid and electrical motor vehicles.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a housing for electrical energy storage cells.    Housing (10)    Middle part (12)    Single side opened closure part (16)    External, single side opened cavity (24)    Central cavity (28)    Through holes (30, 32)
NOVELTY - The battery (1) has battery cells e.g. lithium ion cells, interconnected parallelly and/or serially with one another, and a cooling device with a cooling plate for tempering the cells. The cooling device is heat-conductively connected with the cells by powder i.e. electrically non-conductive mineral powder, made of a ceramic material, where the powder consists of aluminum nitride and/or alumina and/or silicon dioxide and/or boron nitride. Each cell includes an electrically isolated cell housing, and the cooling device has heat guidance elements (6).    USE - Battery for use in a motor vehicle or in a fuel cell vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The cooling device is heat-conductively connected with the battery cells by the powder, thus avoiding requirement of expensive plastic sealing compound and complex pouring of the plastic sealing compound, and hence enabling production of the battery in a simple and cost effective manner. The powder adjusts temperature-dependent expansion fluctuations of components of the battery, thus preventing interruption or reduction of dissipation of heat by thermal expansions. The battery is designed such that the individual battery cells are disassembled in a simple manner during a defect or removal of wastes, thus increasing security of the battery due to binding of an electrolyte liquid by the powder. The utilization of the heat guidance elements enables dissipation of waste heat of the battery cells to the cooling plate, thus cooling the battery in an improved manner.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for producing a battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded perspective view of a battery.    Battery (1)    Heat guidance elements (6)    Cooling housing (7)    Cover plate (8)    Openings (9)    Pole contacts (10)    Cell connector (11)
NOVELTY - The battery has a battery housing and a heat conductive plate for tempering the battery. A set of individual cells is connected with each other in parallel and/or serial manner. The individual cells are heat conductively connected with the heat conductive plate, where the heat conductive plate has boreholes and/or recesses in area of pole contacts (2.1, 2.2) of the individual cells. The pole contacts are projected into or through the boreholes and/or recesses. A support element (5) is arranged at the pole contacts of the individual cells designed as a circular cell (1) and a flat cell.    USE - Battery i.e. automotive battery, for a motor vehicle for transportation of human beings, or a fuel cell vehicle (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The support element is arranged at the pole contacts of the individual cells, thus supporting additionally acting forces e.g. traction forces and compressive forces, at the pole contact of the cells during pressing on the heat conductive plate or mechanical loads, and during accidents. The support element stabilizes the pole contacts relative to mechanical loads.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic sectional view of an individual cell formed as a circular cell with a support ring arranged at a pole contact.    Circular cell (1)    Pole contacts (2.1, 2.2)    Sealing element (3)    Support element (5)    Heat conducting space (6)
NOVELTY - The battery has a set of individual cells (1) connected with each other in series and/or parallel, and a cooling element cooling the individual cells. The cooling element is formed as heat sink with recesses, and the individual cells are arranged in longitudinal extension in the recesses. An electrode foil unit (5) of the individual cells is completely arranged in the longitudinal extension in the respective recess, where length of the recesses corresponds to length of the electrode foil unit. The recesses are covered with a cell cover (4).    USE - Battery i.e. automotive lithium ion battery, for a motor vehicle or a fuel cell vehicle (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The individual cells are arranged in longitudinal extension in the recesses, thus avoiding requirement of additional casing of the individual cells, and hence reducing manufacturing cost and installation size of the battery by saving the material. The heat sink forms a unit of the heat conductive plate and retainers for the individual cells, thus avoiding the requirement of an additional heat conductive plate or cooling plate. The heat sink forms a part of battery housing, so that additional battery housing is avoided.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of an individual cell without a casing.    Individual cells (1)    Negative pole contact (2)    Positive pole contact (3)    Cell cover (4)    Electrode foil unit (5)
NOVELTY - The battery (1) has a set of individual cells (3) parallelly aligned in two rows (2.1-2.7), where the individual cells are formed as cylindrical cells. A set of cooling modules (4.1-4.7) is arranged between rows arranged next to each other. The cooling modules have a shape that is complementary to external surfaces of the individual cells of the rows in a direction of each row bordering the shape. Each cooling module exhibits two medium connections (5.1-5.2) for supplying and/or discharging a cooling agent (K).    USE - Battery for use as a high volt battery in a hybrid vehicle (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The shape of the cooling modules is complementary to external surfaces of the individual cells of the row in the direction of each row bordering the shape, thus providing improved cooling for the individual cells.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a battery with a set of individual cells arranged in rows and cooling modules.    Cooling agent (K)    Battery (1)    Cell rows (2.1-2.7)    Individual cells (3)    Cooling modules (4.1-4.7)    Medium connections (5.1-5.2)
NOVELTY - The battery has a thermally conductive plate (5) arranged in a battery housing for temperature control of the battery. Cells (1) are electrically connected with each other in parallel or series by a cell connector board (2). The cells are connected with the thermally conductive plate in thermally conductive manner. A spring element (3) e.g. leaf spring and elastic mat, presses the cells at the thermally conductive plate. Clamping elements e.g. rivet- and screw elements, are arranged at the cell connector board or at the thermally conductive plate for clamping and fastening the spring element.    USE - Battery for a fuel cell vehicle and a vehicle with hybrid drive (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The clamping elements are arranged at the cell connector board or at the thermally conductive plate for clamping and fastening the spring element, so as to avoid short circuits between pole contacts of the cells caused due to the spring element, thus achieving increased safety during assembling of the battery. The battery is produced in a simple and cost-effective manner.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The leaf spring is made of metal. The elastic mat is formed as a rubber mat. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for producing a battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic exploded perspective view of a cell assembly with a spring element clamped at a cell connector board and formed as a leaf spring.    Cells (1)    Cell connector board (2)    Spring element (3)    Thermally conductive plate (5)    Cell connector screws (7)
NOVELTY - The arrangement (1) has a switch (4) e.g. contactor, provided with a constructional unit for an electromechanical opening of electrical contact elements of the switch. Another constructional unit is provided for redundant mechanical opening of the electrical contact elements. An external transmission element e.g. wire rope, spring element and connecting rod, and an internal transmission element, are mechanically connected at a connection element, where the connection element is designed as an opening in a switch housing or an elastic section of the switch housing.    USE - Protection arrangement for an onboard power supply system of a vehicle e.g. fuel cell vehicle (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The constructional unit is provided for redundant mechanical opening of the electrical contact elements independent of each other, thus increasing opening security of the electrical contact elements. The external transmission element enables execution of a pressure force on the internal transmission element, in a simple manner.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The internal transmission element is a flexible plug, a spring element or a pressure pin.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic partial sectional view of a protection arrangement for an onboard power supply system of a vehicle with a battery and a switch.    Protection arrangement (1)    Onboard power supply system (2)    Battery (3)    Switch (4)    Main distribution unit (5)
NOVELTY - The battery (B) has a heat conductive plate (3) for tempering the battery. Individual cells (1) i.e. round cells, are connected in series and/or parallel with each other. The cells are surrounded by a cell housing and combined together to form a cell composite (4). A heat conductive element (2) is arranged at each individual cell parallel to a longitudinal axis. A shape of the heat conductive element corresponds with a shape of the cell housing. The plate is designed as a heat conductive section with an angular arm.    USE - Battery for a vehicle such as a vehicle with hybrid drive and a vehicle operating with fuel cell (all claimed) i.e. motorvehicle for passenger transport.    ADVANTAGE - The heat conductive element is arranged at each individual cell parallel to the longitudinal axis, thus permitting efficient dissipation of lost heat developed during charging and discharging of the battery. The design of the battery avoids the need for filling a casting compound for heat conduction, and improves cooling efficiency of the battery, thus increasing operability and life time of the battery. The battery is designed and mounted in simple manner and requires less space.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded perspective view of a battery with a cell composite and a molding element.    Battery (B)    Individual cells (1)    Heat conductive element (2)    Heat conductive plate (3)    Longitudinal holes (3.1)    Connection points (3.2)    Cell composite (4)    Molding element (5)
NOVELTY - The battery (B) has a battery casing (1) with an opening (1.2) for reducing an internal pressure in combination with a function of an assembly aid and a gas guide. A flanged socket (2) for gas emission is arranged in area of the opening in a form-fit, force-fit and/or firmly bonded manner. The flanged socket and the battery casing are formed as a molded part, and the flanged socket is screwed to a housing part. The opening and the flanged socket exhibit threads corresponding to each other, and a gas guiding device is arranged at the flanged socket.    USE - Battery for use in a vehicle e.g. motor vehicle, for passenger transportation and fuel-cell vehicle (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The flanged socket for gas emission is arranged in the area of the opening in a form-fit, force-fit and/or firmly bonded manner, thus emitting gases of individual cells of the battery from the battery casing, and hence reducing formation of high internal pressure at an inner side of the individual cells while avoiding damage of the cells and the battery casing.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic perspective view of a battery casing with a flanged socket in an opening and/or within the area of the opening for reduction of an internal pressure.    Housing bottom surface (A)    Battery (B)    Battery casing (1)    Opening (1.2)    Flanged socket (2)
NOVELTY - The battery (1) has a set of individual cells (2) that are connected with one another in a parallel and/or series manner. The individual cells are fixed in recesses of a retaining plate (3) at one of ends in an axially freely movable manner and fixed at opposite end. The recesses are arranged parallel to each other in such a manner that the retaining plate forms a honeycomb structure. The individual cell is arranged in each recess in a vertical direction. A cooling plate is arranged on the cells at a pole-side. Cell connectors are arranged at an upper side of the cooling plate.    USE - Battery i.e. lithium ion battery, for use in a vehicle e.g. vehicle with hybrid drive and fuel cell-vehicle (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The provision of recesses improves the packing density of the cells, thus reducing the installation space of the battery during the usage of battery in vehicle. The battery is designed in such a manner that the damage of battery parts such as sealing compound, arising after some period of operation due to mechanical stresses between the cells and other battery parts and due to different thermal expansions and temperature are avoided. The cells are fixed at the cooling plate in such a manner that optimized heat dissipation from the cells to the cooling plate is ensured as no gap is formed between the cells and cooling plate. The utilization of height tolerance-compensating cell connectors is eliminated as thermal expansion of the cells takes place in the axial direction completely toward housing bottom of the battery. The individual cells are fixed in the recesses of the retaining plate at one of ends in an axially freely movable manner and fixed at the opposite end, so that the cells are fixed in the battery casing in a safe manner.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a bottom perspective view of a battery.    Battery (1)    Individual cells (2)    Retaining plate (3)    Battery casing (4)
NOVELTY - The arrangement has a fuse element (F) e.g. safety fuse, assigned to serial cells (B1-Bn) to disconnect a cell in case of failure of the other cells, where the cells comprise a separate bypass device (H). The failed cell is separated by the fuse element when energy contents of the cells exceed a predetermined measure. The bypass device has a voltage-dependent element that triggers short-circuiting of the cells in case of failure. The bypass device has two oppositely polarized Zener-diodes in series and a transistor that is provided parallel to the Zener-diodes.    USE - Battery cell arrangement for a traction battery of battery and hybrid vehicles.    ADVANTAGE - The failed cell is separated by the fuse element when the energy contents of the cells exceed the predetermined measure, so that the service life of the traction battery can be extended while minimizing the default risk of the traction battery. The arrangement achieves a reduction of vehicle breakdowns, so that cost reduction in the service of the traction battery and preservation of resources can be obtained.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for operating a battery cell arrangement.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a circuit diagram of a traction battery.    Serial cells (B1-Bn)    Fuse element (F)    Bypass device (H)
NOVELTY - The battery (B) has battery cells (1) comprising a cell housing (3) and a cooling plate (2) provided for cooling the battery cells. A pressing device is provided for directly pressing the cell housing to the cooling plate. The pressing device has connecting units for connecting the cell housing with the cooling plate. The connecting units are screws (8) and/or tie rod and/or rivets are and/or tensioning belts. An electrically insulated heat guiding unit is arranged between the cooling plate and the cell housing.    USE - Battery for use in a motor vehicle e.g. motor vehicle with hybrid drive and fuel cell vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The pressing device is provided for directly pressing the cell housing to the cooling plate, so that the battery cells can be cooled in an efficient manner and the stability of the cell group of the battery cells to the cooling plate is improved. The direct pressing of battery cells to the cooling plate reduces the danger of damage of pole contacts and the sealing between the contacts and the cell housing of the battery cells in a favorable manner. The electrically insulated heat guiding unit is arranged between the cooling plate and the cell housing, so that short-circuit of the battery is prevented in a favorable manner, thus increasing the safety of the battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic top perspective view of a pressing device pressing battery cells to a cooling plate.    Battery (B)    Battery cells (1)    Cooling plate (2)    Cell housing (3)    Screws (8)
NOVELTY - The method involves providing a conductor (4) made of aluminum. The conductor is wound with a band (24) formed from a substrate i.e. glass fabric tape. A silicone material (22) is applied on the conductor, where the silicone material is applied before winding the conductor with the band and/or during winding the conductor with the band and/or after winding the conductor with the band. Another conductor made of a semiconductor material and/or a metallic material is provided. The latter conductor is surrounded with an insulation material formed partly from silicone material.    USE - Method for manufacturing an energy conductor i.e. motor vehicle battery lead (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The utilization of the insulation material provides an environmental friendly insulation with high temperature stability to the energy conductor. The energy conductor is manufactured in a simple and economical manner.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a winding system for manufacturing an energy conductor i.e. motor vehicle battery lead.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of an energy conductor winding system for manufacturing an energy conductor.    Conductor (4)    Feeding device (12)    Spraying device (16)    Silicone material (22)    Band (24)
NOVELTY - The battery (1) has a heat conductive plate (5) arranged in a battery housing (2) for tempering the battery. Electrical cells (4) are connected with each other in parallel or series and are heat conductively connected with the conductive plate. An electronic component i.e. insulated electronic unit (6), is arranged in the battery housing. The battery housing comprises a filler hole (8) for filling an insulating agent e.g. lacquer, silicone, plastic and latex based agent, where the filler hole is a pressure suppression opening. A closure element (9) i.e. sealing plug, closes the filler hole.    USE - Battery for a fuel cell vehicle and a vehicle with a hybrid drive (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The battery housing comprises the filler hole for filling the insulating agent, such that components in the interior of the battery housing and connections guided by the battery housing are coated with a layer of the insulating agent after complete assembling of the battery, thus protecting the components and the connections against humidity. The insulating agent is selected from a group consisting of lacquer, silicone, plastic and latex based agent, thus avoiding increase in weight of the battery, while reducing fuel and/or energy consumption of the vehicle.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for manufacturing a battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic exploded perspective view of a battery.    Battery (1)    Battery housing (2)    Electrical cells (4)    Heat conductive plate (5)    Insulated electronic unit (6)    Filler hole (8)    Closure element (9)
NOVELTY - The battery has a cooling device (3) i.e. cooling plate, for tempering battery, and multiple individual cells (1). The individual cells are connected with one another in a parallel or series manner through cell connectors (2). The cells are fastened to the cooling device in a pre-stressed manner by the cell connectors. The cell connectors are designed in a flexible manner and exhibit an omega-shaped longitudinal section. The cell connector has a spring element that is formed from electrically insulated plastic.    USE - Battery for a vehicle e.g. vehicle with hybrid drive and fuel cell-vehicle (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The cells are fastened to the cooling device in a pre-stressed manner by the cell connectors, so that the cells can be cooled in an efficient manner and the stability of the cell group is improved, thus increasing the lifetime of the battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic perspective view of a set of individual cells that are arranged parallel next to each other and fastened to a cooling device at a front side by cell connectors.    Individual cells (1)    Pole contacts (1.1, 1.2)    Cell connectors (2)    Cooling device (3)    Heat-conducting film (4)
NOVELTY - The device has a cooling plate (3) provided with cooling channels for conveying a cooling medium with an inlet opening (3.1.1) and an outlet opening (3.1.2). The channels are formed in such a manner that temperature of a surface of the cooling plate is spatially constant under operating conditions provided for the cooling plate. The channels exhibit a number of windings, where distance of neighboring windings decreases along the cooling channels from the inlet opening to the outlet opening.    USE - Cooling device for a battery that is utilized for a motor vehicle and a fuel cell vehicle (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The cooling channels are formed in such a manner that the temperature of the surface of the cooling plate is spatially constant under the operating conditions provided for the cooling plate, so that different battery cells of a battery are cooled evenly with uniform temperature, thus achieving even aging of the battery cells, increasing durability of the battery, and reducing a need of stress-compensation between the individual battery cells, and hence increasing capacity of the battery while increasing functionality and safety of the battery in an effective manner.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded perspective view of a battery.    Battery (B)    Battery cells (1)    Heat conducting element (2)    Cooling plate (3)    Inlet opening (3.1.1)    Outlet opening (3.1.2)
NOVELTY - The module has a cable comprising battery clamps for connecting the module to an automotive battery. A plug connects the module to a vehicle power supply system. The plug is pluggable into a cigarette lighter or an on-board plug socket. A green LED illuminates when the battery capacity is sufficient for starting process. A red LED illuminates to indicate that the battery is to be charged. A cable with a plug connects the module to a vehicle positioning module, where the module outputs charging signal to the positioning module.    USE - Cigarette pack-sized electronic monitoring module for a battery in an unused vehicle such as car, and a new vehicle in a showroom.    ADVANTAGE - The module is designed in such a manner that the battery can be charged in a simple manner before the battery capacity drops below a critical value.
NOVELTY - The battery (1) has single cells (2) that are connected with each other in a parallel or series manner. A cooling device is arranged on a pole side of the single cells, where the cooling device comprises a cooling plate (12) and a transfer plate (3). The transfer plate is arranged between the single cells and the cooling plate. A cooling tube (13) is arranged on an upper side of the cooling plate, where cooling agent flows in the cooling tube. Vertically distant heat guidance elements (5) e.g. pins, are arranged on a surface of the transfer plate.    USE - Battery i.e. lithium-ion-battery, for use in a vehicle e.g. vehicle with hybrid drive and fuel cell vehicle (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The cooling tube is arranged on the upper side of the cooling plate, where cooling agent flows in the cooling tube, so that the battery can be cooled in an efficient manner. The battery is designed in such a manner that the lifetime of the battery is increased. The battery is simple and economical to manufacture.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded perspective view of a battery.    Battery (1)    Single cells (2)    Transfer plate (3)    Heat guidance elements (5)    Cooling plate (12)    Cooling tube (13)
NOVELTY - The device has a liquid organic hydrogen carrier-storage tank (3) for a carrier medium e.g. liquid organic hydrogen carrier, and a carrier medium-storage tank (10) for a dehydrated carrier medium. The tanks are connected through a liquid organic hydrogen carrier-supply line (4) and a pipe line (9), and a pressure and temperature-resistant reactor vessel (5) is connected with a combustion chamber of a consumer over a connection line. The vessel executes heat exchanger and separator functions for supplying hydrogen for the consumer through dehydration of the hydrogen carrier.    USE - Fuel supply device for supplying water to a consumer e.g. internal combustion engine and fuel cell (all claimed), in a motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The reactor vessel is provided for executing heat exchanger and separator functions for supplying hydrogen for the consumer through dehydration of the hydrogen carrier, thus realizing automotive system requirements of reliable supply of the hydrogen even under extreme operating conditions in a cost-effective manner.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of a fuel supply device for a consumer of a motor vehicle.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Liquid organic hydrogen carrier-storage tank (3)    Liquid organic hydrogen carrier-supply line (4)    Reactor vessel (5)    Pipeline (9)    Carrier medium-storage tank (10)
NOVELTY - A current sensor (104) detects the value of electric current flowing into a secondary battery. A control unit (105) acquires the detected electric current value to control the N-channel MOSFET (Q13) to open and close the electric current paths (L1,L2), and to control the P-channel MOSFET to open and close the electric current path (L2). An offset current acquisition unit (110) acquires offset current value detected by current sensor when P-channel MOSFET is turned ON while turning OFF the N-channel MOSFET so as to correct the detected electric current value.    USE - Detection electric current correction circuit of battery pack (claimed), for detecting electric current flowing into secondary battery such as lithium ion secondary battery, nickel hydride secondary battery and lead storage battery. Uses include but are not limited to portable personal computer, digital camera, mobile telephone, electric vehicle, hybrid car and electric power system.    ADVANTAGE - The detected electric current value is corrected based on the offset current value so that the difference in the detected electric current value due to deterioration of the temperature characteristics can be corrected and the detection accuracy of the electric current flowing into the secondary battery can be improved reliably.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for battery pack.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of the battery pack provided with detection electric current correction circuit. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Battery pack (100)    Current sensor (104)    Control unit (105)    Offset current acquisition unit (110)    Electric current paths (L1-L4)    N-channel MOSFET (Q13)    P-channel MOSFET (Q14)
NOVELTY - A water-retention layer (17) comprises water retention material and binder material. The water retention material is powdery water-retention material. The binder material is water-permeable binder material. The water retention material is partially covered with the binder material in the state in which the binder material unevenly distributed.    USE - Water-retention layer is used for electrolytic membrane-electrode assembly fuel cell for vehicle (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The water-retention layer has excellent water holding ability, and suppressed voltage drop.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) manufacture of water-retention layer for fuel cell; and    (2) electrolytic membrane-electrode assembly.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of polymer electrolyte fuel cell.    Membrane-electrode-assembly (10)    Solid polymer electrolyte membrane (12)    Anode side electrode catalyst layer (13)    Anode side gas diffusion layer (14)    Water-retention layer (17)
NOVELTY - An electrolytic salt (1) is new.    USE - Electrolytic salt is used for electrolyte solution for electrochemical capacitor and electrical double layer capacitor (all claimed) used for secondary battery used as power supply for electronic device, electric vehicle and memory backup device.    ADVANTAGE - The electrolytic salt provides electrolytic solution having high capacitance. The electrostatic capacitance of electrochemical capacitor and electrical double layer capacitor is high even at low and high temperature range, hence energy density and output characteristics are improved in broad temperature range.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An electrolytic salt of formula (1) is new.    R1-R4=H or 1-5C hydrocarbyl;and    X1=counter-anion.    INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) electrolyte solution, which contains electrolyte salt;    (2) electrochemical capacitor has polarizing electrode impregnated with electrolyte solution; and    (3) electrical double layer capacitor has polarizing electrode impregnated with electrolyte solution.
NOVELTY - Lanthanum nitrate hexahydrate, strontium nitrate, chromium nitrate nona hydrate and ferric nitrate nona hydrate are added in a ceramic cup, stirred and dissolved. Urea is added to the ceramic cup, stirred and completely dissolved. The ceramic cup is heated in an electric furnace and stirred for each 5 minutes until the solution is boiled. The solution is continuously heated, evaporated, dried and burned to obtain loose bubbled powder. The powder is ground and sintered at 800-1000 degrees C for 3-6 hours to obtain sulfate-resistant anode catalyst.    USE - Manufacture of sulfate-resistant anode catalyst for solid oxide fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The anode catalyst is quickly manufactured with excellent sulfate resistance.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Lanthanum nitrate hexahydrate (La(NO3)3.6H2O), strontium nitrate (Sr(NO3)2), chromium nitrate nona hydrate (Cr(NO3)3.9H2O) and ferric nitrate nona hydrate (Fe(NO3)3.9H2O) are added in weight ratio 0.75:0.25:1-x:x in a ceramic cup, stirred and dissolved. Urea in weight ratio of 6-8 with respect to raw materials is added to the ceramic cup, stirred and completely dissolved. The ceramic cup is heated in an electric furnace and stirred for each 5 minutes until the solution is boiled. The solution is continuously heated, evaporated, dried and burned to obtain loose bubbled powder. The powder is ground and sintered at 800-1000 degrees C for 3-6 hours to obtain sulfate-resistant anode catalyst. The anode catalyst has compositional formula: La0.75Sr0.25Cr1-xFexO3-y, where x is 0.3-0.5 and y is not defined.
NOVELTY - The generating set has a base (13), a photo-thermal collector (6), a Fresnel optical collector (7) connected with a wind tunnel (1). An optical fiber sensor is equipped in the photo-thermal collector and serially connected with a photoelectric converter. A thermal tube is serially connected with a thermoelectricity converter, and generated electricity flows through a cable. A splitting head (12) is equipped in a front part of an electric generating machine (2), and the base and the wind tunnel are integrated with an automobile body.    USE - Mobile wind, light, magnetism and heat utilized electric generating set for an electric automobile.    ADVANTAGE - The generating set completely utilizes available wind, light, magnetism and heat to perform energy conversion and provides power to the electric automobile, so that the electric automobile provides continuous driving capability and large carrying capacity, and prevents environmental pollution and saves energy.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a front view of a mobile wind, light, magnetism and heat utilized electric generating set.    Wind tunnel (1)    Electric generating machine (2)    Photo-thermal collector (6)    Fresnel optical collector (7)    Splitting head (12)    Base (13)
NOVELTY - The machine has a transportation chain equipped with pushing plates for driving a wasted rechargeable battery to synchronously move forward. Two elastic pressing plates are utilized for tightly pressing the battery. Crossed dual-saw-blades are utilized for cutting a cover and half depth of the battery.    USE - Automatic cutting machine for separating a plastic shell of a wasted rechargeable battery of an electric vehicle from a lead plate in a secondary lead smelting industry.    ADVANTAGE - The crossed dual-saw-blades are utilized for cutting the cover and half depth of the battery, so as to separate a plastic shell of the battery from the lead plate through a manual mode for using a knife or a hatchet for a long period of time.
NOVELTY - The method involves measuring a direct current (DC) voltage of an electric power inverter (14) i.e. DC-DC converter, boosting voltage of a main switch (15) and a high voltage battery (16), and voltage of an energy generation unit e.g. drive motor (13). The high voltage battery is charged by turning ON the main switch when difference between calculated DC link voltage and a high voltage battery voltage is lower than a configuration voltage value. The drive motor is connected to an engine (12).    USE - Initial charging method for a high voltage battery. Uses include but are not limited to a hybrid car, fuel cell powered vehicle, plug-in hybrid car, and electromobile.    ADVANTAGE - The method improves the resistance of a high voltage relay and a semiconductor switch. The cost of the electric power inverter is reduced.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram illustrating process involved in an initial charging method. '(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Engine (12)    Drive motor (13)    Electric power inverter (14)    Main switch (15)    High voltage battery (16)
NOVELTY - The apparatus (10) has an extrusion machine for extruding thermoplastic composite of a fuel cell bipolar plate. The thermoplastic composite is provided at a die of the extrusion machine and extruded from an extrusive vent of the die. A length control part controls length of a cut thermoplastic composite, and a vertical plate (200) is combined in a horizontal plate (100) that is combined in the die. A slot hole (310) is formed on the horizontal plate, and the vertical plate controls length of the extruded thermoplastic composite.    USE - Apparatus for cutting thermoplastic composite such as graphite powder, carbon black, carbon fiber, metal filler, carbon nanotube, carbon nano fiber and carbon nano-wire (all claimed), of a fuel cell bipolar plate in an injection molding machine.    ADVANTAGE - The apparatus automatically cuts the extruded thermoplastic composite without utilizing a separate power unit, saves resources and space, and provides environment-friendly effect. The apparatus improves measurement of material, performs molding process, and avoids generating of an erroneous cutting process.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded perspective view of a thermoplastic composite cutting apparatus.    Thermoplastic composite cutting apparatus (10)    Horizontal plate (100)    Vertical plate (200)    Slot hole (310)    Fixed axis (320)
NOVELTY - The device has an organic glass sheet for embedding sub current collecting blocks (2), where the sheet is a current collecting plate (1). The sub current collecting blocks and a face of the organic glass sheet are arranged on a same horizontal face. A set of grooves (3) and sealing grooves (4) for air flow are formed on surfaces of the organic glass sheet and the sub current collecting blocks. Back sides of the sub current collecting blocks are connected with a lead for outputting the current, where the lead is provided with a current mutual inductance element.    USE - Device for measuring internal current of a fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The configuration of the device intuitively observes the current distribution and allows changing of the cell in the cell operation process and the reaction situation of the cell to be effectually learned, thus improving cell structure and the operation life and reliability of the cell to promote the commercialized development of the fuel cell in a simple manner. The device has better economical efficiency and practicality.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of an internal current measuring device.    Current collecting plate (1)    Sub-current collecting block (2)    Groove (3)    Sealing groove (4)
NOVELTY - The electrode has a conducting material matrix (1), a one-dimensional nano-carbon material array (2) and a metal oxide active material (3), where the one-dimensional nano-carbon material is a single-wall carbon nano-tube having diameter of 2-10 nm or multi-wall carbon nano-tube having diameter of 50-200 nm. The one-dimensional nano-carbon material array is directly stuck to a surface of the conducting material matrix. The metal oxide active material is attached to the one-dimensional nano-carbon material array.    USE - Array-based metal oxide combined electrode. Uses include but are not limited to a battery, a super capacitor, a fuel cell and a catalyst industry.    ADVANTAGE - The electrode has excellent frequency response performance, large power density, high energy density and prolonged circulation service life.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of an array-based metal oxide combined electrode.    conducting material matrix (1)    one-dimensional nano-carbon material array (2)    metal oxide active material (3)
NOVELTY - The breaker has an air column chamber (5) that enables liquid to flow from a current dividing structure (3) to generate an air gap, where the current dividing structure is a structure for dividing the flow-in liquid into multiple strands of fluids. A bottom end of the air column chamber is provided with an air and liquid separator (6). A top end of the air column chamber is provided with an air inlet valve (8) and an air outlet valve (9) to adjust height of an air and gas interface (4) in the air column chamber.    USE - By-pass current breaker for a flow battery.    ADVANTAGE - The breaker is arranged between battery monomers and an electric pile to block by-pass current caused by serialization of electrolyte among the monomers. The breaker is simple to process and low in cost, and can be used to remove the by-pass current caused by a common electrolytic solution between the monomers of the flow battery and the electric pile. The breaker can be used to any situation for requesting electric insulation of the electrolytic solution flowing continuously at upstream and downstream of the battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a by-pass current breaker.    Current dividing structure (3)    Air and gas interface (4)    Air column chamber (5)    Air and liquid separator (6)    Air inlet valve (8)    Air outlet valve (9)
NOVELTY - The battery has a battery groove, where multiple small slots of the battery groove are placed with single bodies. The single bodies are connected together by performing soldering process.    USE - Power battery i.e. 36 volt/42 volt power battery, for a vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The battery reduces failure of an external circuit and inconsistency of resistance due to the assembled battery. The battery reduces impedance of a battery pack, improves power generation, reduces in-advanced failure, and enables integrated design to make the battery smaller. The battery is convenient to install, and improves volume energy ratio and performance-price-ratio.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a power battery.
NOVELTY - The battery has a positive electrode formed by coating a paste of lead dioxide on copper used as a conductor. A negative electrode is formed by plating zinc on the copper used as the conductor. A zinc sulfate is provided as an electrolyte.    USE - Zinc salt storage battery for providing driving power to an electric bicycle and use as a start-up battery of a vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The battery is an environment-friendly product with very small corrosion, and prevents occurrence of bad smell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a zinc salt storage battery.
NOVELTY - A fuel cell has positive electrode (2) and negative electrode (1) opposed through proton conductor. The positive electrode and/or negative electrode consist of an electrode (11) containing immobilized enzyme. The electrode has a gap inside. At least a portion of the surface of the electrode has water-repellent property.    USE - Fuel cell used for electronic device (claimed). Uses include but are not limited to mobile telephone, mobile device, robot, personal computer, game machine device, domestic electrical appliances, motor vehicle, machine tool, aircraft and rocket.    ADVANTAGE - The fuel cell efficiently provides electronic device with high electric current value.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for electronic device, which has fuel cell(s) having positive electrode and negative electrode opposed through proton conductor. The positive electrode and/or negative electrode consist of an electrode containing immobilized enzyme. The electrode has a gap inside. At least a portion of the surface of the electrode has water-repellent property.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows schematic view of enzyme group fixed to the negative electrode of fuel cell and delivery reaction of electron by the enzyme group. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Negative electrode (1)    Positive electrode (2)    Electrolyte layer (3)    Electrode (11)
NOVELTY - A pattern is formed on a transparent substrate using high conductivity polymer dispersion by ink jet method, and an organic electrode is manufactured.    USE - Method for manufacturing an organic electrode for an organic transistor, antenna, fuel cell, battery, printed circuit board, inductor, electromagnetic interference shield, sensor, touch screen, display i.e. flat panel display, and electronic device.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables manufacturing the organic electrode in an effective manner at low cost. The organic electrode is eco-friendly and highly transparent.
NOVELTY - The system has a thermoelectric power generation facility for ejecting fuel (250) through a thermoelectric module (230), and an exhaust gas pipe (220) fixed to a source of an intense heat anode. A low temperature source anode includes another thermoelectric module (240), and a fuel supply pipe (215) of a fuel cell generation facility delivers heat from the source of intense heat anode to a fuel cell (110). A valve (260) of the thermoelectric power generation facility exhausts exhaust gas generated in the fuel cell by using a heat exchanger (280) of a district heating facility.    USE - Hybrid power plant system.    ADVANTAGE - The system maximizes thermal efficiency of the district heating facility, and reduces environmental pollution.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of a hybrid power plant system. '(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Fuel cell (110)    Fuel tank (210)    Fuel supply pipe (215)    Exhaust gas pipe (220)    Thermoelectric modules (230, 240)    Fuel (250)    Valve (260)    Heat exchanger (280)
NOVELTY - The element has a battery cell electrode terminal such as cathode and anode, positioned in a lower part of a series connection part. The battery cell electrode terminal is supported in a battery pack sidewall. A contact interface is formed about a surface area of the battery cell electrode terminal. A side extending portion is extended from a part of an outer circumference of a contact unit, where the element is made of a material selected from a group consisting of nickel, brass, aluminum, copper or alloy.    USE - Element for connecting a battery cell in a battery pack of a notebook computer (all claimed). Can also be used for cellular phone, portable DVD, miniature personal computer, electro mobile and hybrid electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The element guarantees the connection state between the battery cells. The elasticity is easily provided to the element. The operation process of the element is simple. The assembling process of the element is facilitated. The element ensures the safety about the external force.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a of a battery cell connection element.
NOVELTY - The element has an upturn contact unit upwardly protruded from battery cell electrode terminals, and a battery cell positioned on a top part. A battery pack sidewall contacts with a lower part battery cell electrode terminal. An elasticity connect part is located in a predetermined depth of the upturn contact unit, and an upward tendency contact unit is protruded to middle axis direction from a bottom contact unit at an angle of 30-60 degrees. A side extending portion is extended from a part of an outer circumference of the upturn contact unit.    USE - Secondary battery connection element for a battery pack of a notebook computer (all claimed). Can also be used for a cellular phone, portable DVD player, miniature personal computer (PC), electromobile and a hybrid electric vehicle.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of a secondary battery connection element.
NOVELTY - The method involves measuring open circuit voltage (OCV) early reduction speed for a predetermined time of a fuel cell, and measuring OCV final reduction speed. The OCV early reduction speed is determined with the OCV final reduction speed. The OCV early reduction speed is settled when the OCV final reduction speed is over critical range. Membrane health condition measurement crystallization is arbitrarily chosen after stoppage of the fuel cell vehicle.    USE - Fuel cell membrane health condition measurement method.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables measurement of fuel cell membrane condition in the fuel cell vehicle through self-check of an operator, and the measurement result is displayed through a monitoring unit, so that the operator can easily self-inspect the membrane condition.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a membrane health condition measurement device.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flow chart of a fuel cell membrane health condition measurement method.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - The electrode is fixed in a single-side of a current collector that is filled with a carbon material. The carbon material is provided with fibrous carbon ash i.e. activated carbon nanofiber, electrode active material i.e. activated carbon powder, and conductive agent.    USE - High density electrode for a super capacitor such as electric double layer capacitor, oxidation-reduction capacitor and pseudo capacitor, that is utilized in an electric vehicle, a hybrid electric vehicle and a fuel cell vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The electrode has high-capacity with the low equivalent series resistance.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for manufacturing a high density electrode.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a high density electrode.
NOVELTY - An aluminum foil contains (in mass%) silicon (0.1-0.4), iron (0.2-0.5), copper (0.5-3.0), manganese (0.1 or less) and remaining aluminum and unavoidable impurity. The aluminum foil contains peak density of copper of 1.0-5.0 mass% distributed at 10 nm from the outermost surface.    USE - Aluminum foil for positive electrode collector of lithium ion batteries used as power supply for portable electronic devices, electric vehicles and hybrid electric vehicles.    ADVANTAGE - The aluminum foil has improved alkaline resistance and corrosion resistance. Since the density of the positive electrode compound material layer is improved, batteries having excellent capacitance, internal resistance and charging/discharging cycle characteristics can be manufactured.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the model before the swelling of the positive electrode compound material layer.    Positive electrode (1)    Aluminum foil (2)    Positive electrode compound material layer (3)
NOVELTY - The battery has an electrode group (14) containing strip shaped positive and negative electrode plates wound on winding core through separator. The collector terminals of electrode plates are coated with active material mixture, with extracted current collection tabs. The current collection rings (4,6) are provided at edges of tabs at end surfaces of electrode group. The current collection rings are provided so that the column-shaped electric poles (3,5) are integrated to same direction intersecting with winding axial direction of electrode group.    USE - Winding type secondary battery such as lithium ion secondary battery for various applications. Uses include but are not limited to video tape recorder (VTR) camera, notebook computer, mobile telephone, electric vehicle, hybrid electric vehicle and other heavy-current charging and discharging application.    ADVANTAGE - The current collection tabs are provided at positive and negative electrode plates, so that the density of active material of electrode plates can be improved. The column-shaped electric poles are integrated to current collection rings, intersecting with winding axial direction of electrode group, so that the electrical resistance from electrode plates is reduced. The input-output characteristics of secondary battery can be improved. The external terminals of positive and negative electrodes are provided at same surface of secondary battery, so that the connection with exterior equipment is improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side perspective view of winding type lithium ion secondary battery.    Column-shaped electric poles (3,5)    Current collection rings (4,6)    Positive electrode terminal (10)    Negative electrode terminal (11)    Electrode group (14)    Insulator (15)
NOVELTY - The battery has lid case which is attached to opening of battery container. A terminal extraction portion (40) is fixed to lid case, in which a positive electrode terminal (64) is inserted. The battery container is sealed by joining peripheral edge portion of opening and peripheral edge portion of lid case and crimping the electrode terminal. A crimp formation portion (42) of terminal extraction portion is constituted by aluminum alloy material having strength higher than metallic materials of lid case attached to battery container.    USE - Sealed battery such as lithium ion battery and nickel hydrogen battery for vehicle (claimed) such as hybrid vehicle, electric vehicle or fuel cell vehicle, and for personal computer and portable terminal. Can also be used in lithium secondary battery, nickel cadmium battery and lead storage battery.    ADVANTAGE - The durability and vibration resistance property of the sealed battery can be improved effectively, the sealing property of the battery container can be maintained over long period of time, and the sealing structure with high degree of reliability can be obtained easily.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawings show the schematic sectional views of the positive electrode of the sealed battery.    Lid main case (30)    Terminal extraction portion (40)    Crimp formation portion (42)    Positive electrode (60)    Positive electrode terminal (64)
NOVELTY - Method for fabricating carbon nanotubes comprises: (a) uniformly distributing metallic catalyst particles over a carbon substrate; and (b) supplying a carbon source gas at a constant rate under atmospheric pressure and reacting the carbon source gas with the metallic catalyst particles at a temperature of 400-900 degrees C for 1-120 minutes.    USE - The method is useful for fabricating carbon nanotubes (claimed), which is useful in fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The method is simple and economical.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows a method for fabricating carbon nanotubes.    Uniformly distributing catalyst particles over a carbon substrate (a)    Directly growing carbon nanotubes over the carbon substrate with the catalyst particles serving as seeds for the growth of the carbon nanotubes (b)    Adjusting the density of growing carbon nanotubes (c)    Adjusting the growth of carbon nanotubes to form branched carbon nanotubes. (d)
NOVELTY - The method increasing intensity of a regenerative braking action of a motor vehicle when a driver exerts an action on an activation control unit i.e. brake pedal, of a dissipative braking device of the vehicle. The intensity of the regenerative braking action of the vehicle is reduced when the driver does not exert the action on the control unit of the dissipative braking device of the vehicle. The regenerative braking action of the vehicle is applied progressively, based on speed of the vehicle.    USE - Regenerative braking method for a motor vehicle (claimed) e.g. electric or hybrid motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The intensity of the regenerative braking action of the vehicle is increased or reduced when the driver exerts and does not exert the action on the control unit of the dissipative braking device of the vehicle, respectively, thus guaranteeing better comfort for passengers of the vehicle during high speed of the vehicle, and increasing the braking reaction speed during low speed of the vehicle. The method increases the regenerated energy level during braking of the vehicle.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are also included for the following:    (1) a data medium comprising instructions for performing a regenerative braking method    (2) a regenerative braking system for a motor vehicle, comprising a detection unit.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flowchart illustrating a regenerative braking method.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - The roof (5) has a main part with organic type photovoltaic cells (4) capturing solar energy and transforming the solar energy into electric energy to power a part of electrical equipments of a vehicle. The part is flexible and foldable during opening of the roof. The cells are fixed on a polymer strip fixed on the roof and protected externally by a transparent synthetic layer. The equipments are formed by a battery, an interior lighting lamp, a fan for ventilating an interior of the vehicle at stopping, an actuator for controlling opening and closing of the roof, and an anti-pinch device.    USE - Flexible roof for a motor vehicle (claimed) e.g. hybrid vehicle and electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The main part is flexible and foldable during opening of the roof and includes organic type photovoltaic cells, thus permitting the cells to folded during folding of the main part towards an opening position, and permitting the main part to effectively have the cells when the roof is entirely flexible in case of drophead configuration so as to permit the cells to recover the solar energy from solar radiation in an optimal manner and to effectively convert the solar energy into the electric energy for effectively powering the electrical equipments.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a partial longitudinal sectional view of a flexible roof of a motor vehicle.    Organic type photovoltaic cells (4)    Roof (5)    Web (7)
NOVELTY - The device has a generator e.g. fuel cell (P), comprising elementary cells connected in series. A measuring unit (7) measures or changes an operating parameter of the generator. The measuring unit is supplied with power by the generator. Each cell has an output terminal for measuring voltage supplied by the cell. A processing module deduces the voltage individually delivered by each cell from the voltage delivered by a pair of contiguous cells.    USE - Autonomous power supply device for supplying power to a measuring unit that is utilized for measuring an operating parameter of a generator e.g. fuel cell supplying a traction chain of a motor vehicle (all claimed). Can also be used for a measuring unit of electrolyzer, battery, capacitor and supercapacitor.    ADVANTAGE - The power supply device ensures optimum efficiency, without requiring buffer energy storage and electronic conversion modules. The device improves operating security, since the number of components involved in the measurement is less. The device does not use electromagnetic multiplexers, so that the device has reduced encumbrance.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram illustrating control of a fuel cell used in a motor vehicle.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Fuel cell (P)    Floating power supply (V3)    Floating reference (V5)    Voltage reference (V7)    Measuring unit (7)
NOVELTY - The circuit has a purging unit i.e. purging valve (40), for purging cells reaction products, and a phase separator (50) for separating phases of products. The purging unit forms an outlet opening of the phase separator, where the opening is calibrated based on a chosen purge flow. An internal face of the separation units is equipped with a single hole, whose position corresponds to either activation off one of outlet holes or passivation complete of the purging unit.    USE - Fuel or combustive recycling circuit.    ADVANTAGE - The recycling circuit can be manufactured in a simple and inexpensive manner. The recycling circuit can be manufactured in a simple and inexpensive manner, while avoiding the irregularity of the purge flow. The configuration of the recycling circuit reduces the loss of hydrogen.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for producing electric current in a fuel cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a phase separator integrating gas purge calibrated opening.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Purging valve (40)    Phase separator (50)
NOVELTY - The method involves converting a signal (A) into a binarized analog signal (A'') by a voltage/frequency converter (23), where frequency of the binarized analog signal is proportional to a voltage of the signal to be measured. A number of transitions presented by unit of time in the binarized analog signal are counted by a counter, where the number of transitions is representative of the voltage of the signal to be measured.    USE - Method for digitally representing a voltage of a signal delivered by a lattice cell e.g. fuel cell, of an electric generator to supply a traction chain of a motor vehicle e.g. automobile. Can also be used for an electrolyzer and battery, capacitor and a supercapacitor.    ADVANTAGE - The method ensures comparison of the number of counted transitions to the thresholds in order to establish a diagnostic on the state of the cells delivering the signal, and allows the generator to supply the assembly of electronic components of the measuring unit. The method avoids the need of requiring external power source and high isolation constraints. The method allows the measurement of voltage of the signal delivered by the lattice cell of the electric generator in a precise manner.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a device for digitally representing a voltage of a signal.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic block diagram illustrating a functional architecture of a measuring unit of a signal voltage representing device.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Signal (A)    Binarized analog signal (A'')    Measuring unit (7)    Optocoupler (20)    Voltage/frequency converter (23)
NOVELTY - An electrode comprises carbonized or graphitized nanofiber web subjected to water-repellent treatment as gas diffusion layer (220); and catalyst layer (230) formed by fixing platinum-based catalyst (320) to the other side when only one side of nanofiber web (310) is subjected to water-repellent treatment, or to any one side when both sides or whole of nanofiber web are subjected to water-repellent treatment.    USE - An electrode for fuel cell (300) (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The electrode has reduced production cost of fuel cell, improved efficiency in generating power, and low and uniform electric resistance between layers. It provides gas diffusion layer with minimized thickness, excellent mechanical and electric properties, uniform pores, ability of smooth supply of fuel and air, and ability of uniform moisture control; and catalyst layer with high activity, and excellent electronic conductive channel and moving channel of reactant and product.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for:    (1) a method of producing electrode; and    (2) a membrane-electrode assembly.    INORGANIC CHEMISTRY - Preferred Components: The platinum-based catalyst is platinum oxides or their complex oxides, oxides of metal element, and/or multi-metal that includes platinum.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing is a schematic view of fuel cell.    Gas diffusion layer (220)    Catalyst layer (230)    Fuel cell (300)    Nanofiber web (310)    Platinum-based catalyst (320)
NOVELTY - The apparatus has one or more electrolytic cells connected to reservoir containing water as electrolyte via passageway conduits. Each cell has tubular housing (42) including anode (92) and cathode (78), inlet port (68) for admitting electrolyte from reservoir into internal chamber of housing, outlet port (86) for discharging electrolyte from chamber back into reservoir. A potential difference is maintained between anode and cathode to break down electrolyte into hydrogen and oxygen gases which are supplied to engine intake. Anode and cathode are made of titanium.    USE - Water fuel apparatus for supplying mixture of hydrogen and oxygen to internal combustion engine for motor vehicle. Can also be used in fuel cell vehicle and as stand-alone fuel system.    ADVANTAGE - The apparatus is compact in design and can be readily installed onto existing vehicles with minimum modification. The apparatus can be made available in small units of electrolytic cells of plug and play type, and so end users can conveniently determine the number of units they require and can control the amount of hydrogen and oxygen to be fed into engine intake of their vehicles. Also, the apparatus is user-friendly in terms of purchase cost and installation and maintenance.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the perspective view of the electrolytic cell of the water fuel apparatus.    Tubular housing (42)    Inlet port (68)    Cathode (78)    Outlet port (86)    Anode (92)
NOVELTY - The method involves supplying the hydrogen gas to a main stop valve (10), after removing the foreign material from the hydrogen gas filled in the gas bottles (1,2), using a filter (9) provided in a gas feed route (12a). The gas from the main stop valve is supplied to a gas consumption section (4) such as fuel cell, through a non-return valve (11) which regulates the flow direction of the gas from the main stop valve. The gas from a gas supply section (3) is filled in the gas bottles, through a gas charging route (8c) which bypasses the filter and main stop valve.    USE - Gas-charging supply method for supplying hydrogen gas to fuel cell of fuel cell electric vehicle. Can also be used in supply of petrol to engine.    ADVANTAGE - The foreign material inflow to the main stop valve provided in the feed route of the gas from the gas bottle to the fuel cell can be prevented, while reducing the number of filters for removal of the foreign material.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for gas-charging supply apparatus.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the gas-charging and supplying route in the gas-charging supply apparatus.    Gas bottles (1,2)    Gas supply section (3)    Gas consumption section (4)    Gas charging route (8c)    Filter (9)    Main stop valve (10)    Non-return valve (11)    Gas feed route (12a)
NOVELTY - Producing nanostructures of metal disulfides of the metals niobium, titanium, zirconium, hafnium, tantalum, vanadium, molybdenum or tungsten, comprises inductively heating the respective metal with a gaseous sulfur compound in a single step.    USE - The metal disulfide nanostructure is useful: as solid lubricants or as additives to high-temperature lubricants for temperatures up to 400 degrees C; for the manufacture of high performance fibers and -textiles; as an electrode material in ion batteries and energy converters e.g. fuel cell; and as a superconductor having a transition temperature of 5-12, preferably 5-6.3 degrees K (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The process: is a single-step process, thus it exhibits short reaction time; does not require a precursor or a template; and produces a high yield of nanotubes.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for the nanostructures made of metal disulfide prepared by the above method, where the nanostructure consists of more than 50% of nanotubes having a diameter of 10-20 nm and a length of 300-700 nm.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows a construction of an experimental induction oven to carry out the reaction for preparing a metal disulfide.    Induction oven (1)    Quartz vessel (2)    Induction coil (4)    Thermal elements (5)    Gas supply (7)
NOVELTY - An ion exchange unit (18) comprises state switching unit which switches ion exchange resin (21) between the state focused on with high ion exchange efficiency in which pressure loss is high and state focused on low ion exchange efficiency where pressure loss is low, and inflow port (19a) and outflow port (20a).    USE - Ion exchange unit for fuel cell of fuel cell system.    ADVANTAGE - The ion exchange unit can switch easily between states focused on low pressure loss.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a longitudinal cross-sectional view of the ion exchange unit.    Ion exchange unit (18)    Inflow port (19a)    Outflow port (20a)    Ion exchange resin (21)    Electromagnetic switch (29)
NOVELTY - The battery carriage (20) comprises a front wall, a rear wall and a base (24) for connecting both the walls. A support roller (26) is supported in a height adjusted manner relative to the base between an upper support position and a lower idle position. The upper support position is provided for supporting a battery box (16) which is supported on the base in the lower idle position.    USE - Battery carriage for receiving a battery box for an industrial truck.    ADVANTAGE - The battery carriage comprises a front wall, a rear wall and a base for connecting both the walls, where the support roller is supported in a height adjusted manner relative to the base between an upper support position, thus ensures a simple support roller.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic longitudinal sectional view of a battery carriage.    Battery box (16)    Battery carriage (20)    Base (24)    Support roller (26)    Flange (34)
NOVELTY - The battery (1) has a set of battery cells and housing, where the housing exhibits an opening. A pipe is attached to the opening for discharging gases, where the opening is designed as a connection piece. A sealing ring is arranged at the connection piece, where a sealing between the connection piece and the pipe is based on a cone press fit. The sealing ring consists of a temperature-firm material such as Teflon (RTM: PTFE) or silicone. A filter is arranged in or at the pipe for controlling an entry of oxygen and/or humidity inside the battery.    USE - Battery for use in a passenger space and/or luggage compartment in an interior of a vehicle e.g. hybrid vehicle and gas cell-driven vehicle (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The pipe is attached to the opening for discharging gases, so that passengers are not endangered. The opening is designed as connecting piece and end of the pipe is detachably connected with the connection piece, so that a simple assembly of the battery can take place independently from the pipe and a simple exchange of defective battery is made without exchanging the pipe.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic bottom view of a vehicle with a battery.    Battery (1)
NOVELTY - The method involves impinging an electrical energy storage device with a preset load profile (BP), where the load profile consists of impulse current signal, and detecting a step response (SA) generated by clamping voltage applied at connecting terminals (KL1, KL2) of the storage device. A parameter of an equivalent circuit diagram is determined depending on the response. Current signals are formed with respect to amount, direction and length of time/pulse time. The profile is formed by starter current developed during a starting process of an internal combustion engine.    USE - Method for determining a parameter i.e. physical parameter, of an equivalent circuit diagram of an electrical energy storage device i.e. electrical system battery, of a motor vehicle (all claimed). Uses include but are not limited to a charging condition, temperature, capacitance, inductance and internal resistance.    ADVANTAGE - The method provides improved information about stability of the motor vehicle electrical system, which is fed by the electrical energy storage device, in accurate manner.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a control device for a method for determining a physical parameter of an equivalent circuit diagram.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an equivalent circuit diagram of an electrical energy storage device and a graphical representation illustrating timing characteristics of a load profile and a step response.    Load profile (BP)    Internal capacitors (C1-C3)    Connecting terminals (KL1, KL2)    Internal resistance (Ri)    Step response (SA)    Capacitive circuit part (ST-C)
NOVELTY - The vacuum-arc-vapor deposition source (8) has metal foils (82) wound at core (81) of vapor deposition material (80) accumulated at inner peripheral portion of insulator (14). The trigger electrode (13) is provided at outer peripheral portion of insulator. The thickness of metal foils is varied along winding direction. The core is made of high melting point material than that of each metal foil. The cylindrical anode electrode (23) is arranged around the surface of trigger electrode.    USE - Co-axial type vacuum-arc-vapor deposition source of vacuum evaporation system (claimed), for forming thin alloy film at substrate used in methanol fuel cell, polymer electrolyte fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The trigger electrode enclosed by cylindrical anode electrode is located at outer peripheral portion of insulator, and metal foils are wound at core of vapor deposition material, so that preparation of alloy ingot of metal is eliminated. The thickness of metal foils is varied to easily form the alloy film at substrate with desired alloy composition ratio. The core is made of high melting point material than that of metal foils, so that the generation of impurity particles during vapor deposition is avoided.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the longitudinal cross-sectional view and top view of co-axial type vacuum-arc-vapor deposition source.    Co-axial type vacuum-arc-vapor deposition source (8)    Trigger electrode (13)    Insulator (14)    Cylindrical anode electrode (23)    Vapor deposition material (80)    Core (81)    Metal foil (82)
NOVELTY - The valve regulates maximum flow volume of fluid in the gap between valve seat (40a) of inner sheet (40) and seal element (58), when the valve housing (50) is opened. The valve housing is made to contact with seat surface (38a) of outer sheet (38), when the valve housing is in closed position. The opening position of the valve housing is adjusted, with respect to thickness of shims arranged between the outer sheet and valve housing.    USE - Flow control valve for hydrogen gas supply apparatus used in fuel cell power generating device mounted in fuel cell electric vehicle. Can also be used in apparatus for supplying gaseous fuel such as compressed natural gas (CNG), liquid fuel, etc.    ADVANTAGE - The flattening and variation in the dimension of the seal element can be reduced, by regulating the maximum flow volume of fluid between valve seat of inner sheet and seal element. The opening position of the valve housing can be adjusted easily by using a simple arrangement. The durability of the seal element can be improved, by increasing the protrusion margin of the convex portion formed in the seal element, so that leakage of gas can be prevented.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the flow control valve in opened state.    Outer sheet (38)    Seat surface of outer sheet (38a)    Inner sheet (40)    Valve seat of inner sheet (40a)    Valve housing (50)    Seal element (58)
NOVELTY - The unit has an element calculating part calculating a remaining-capacity element of an electrical storage device based on integration value of charging/discharging electric current of the electrical storage device. Another element calculating part calculates another remaining-capacity element of the electrical storage device based on open circuit voltage estimated from the impedance of the electrical storage device. A weight correction part corrects the weight of the remaining-capacity elements when the difference of the remaining-capacity elements exceeds a predetermined value.    USE - Remaining-capacity arithmetic unit for an electrical storage device i.e. lithium ion secondary battery, that is utilized in an electric vehicle. Can also be used for a portable apparatus and hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The weight correction part corrects the weight of the remaining-capacity elements when the difference of the remaining-capacity elements exceeds a predetermined value, so that the remaining-capacity of the electrical storage device is accurately calculated, without receiving the influence of charging/discharging by heavy current.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flowchart illustrating the steps involved in execution procedure of weight correction process.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - The method involves sampling electric current and voltage values of a battery, and estimating an internal resistance value of the battery. A function, which shows a next voltage value, is created. Coefficients of the function is estimated by creating a Kalman filter, and the voltage and electric current values of the battery are applied, where the function and the Kalman filter are stored in a storage unit. The internal resistance value of the battery is estimated, based on the estimated coefficients.    USE - Method for estimating state of a battery in a vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The method allows the characteristic and internal resistance value of the battery to be known easily in an effective manner.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a power supply device comprising an internal resistance value estimating unit.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flowchart illustrating operation of a power supply device.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - The sensor e.g. hydrogen sensor (100), has an abnormality determination part (33) determining abnormality in gas detection elements (9a, 10a) based on deviation of output between the elements. A concentration determination part (32) determines gas concentration based on the output of the elements. A voltage applied to the element (10a) is made lower than the voltage applied to the element (9a) during the detection mode of the sensor. Voltages of same magnitudes are applied to the elements during the supervision mode of the sensor.    USE - Gas sensor e.g. hydrogen sensor such as contact burning gas sensor, for use in a fuel cell vehicle. Can also be used for a semiconductor type gas sensor, a heat conduction type gas sensor, a proton conductor type gas sensor and FET type gas sensor.    ADVANTAGE - The voltages of same magnitudes are applied to the elements during the supervision mode of the sensor, so that the elements can be heated up to same temperature rapidly, and the abnormality determination process can be performed quickly.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of a gas sensor.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Gas detection elements (9a, 10a)    Mode switching part (31)    Concentration determination part (32)    Abnormality determination part (33)    Hydrogen sensor (100)
NOVELTY - The sensor i.e. hydrogen sensor (100), has a concentration determination part (32) determining gas concentration based on output of a gas detection element (9a), and an abnormality determination part (33) determining abnormality of the gas detection element based on deviation of the output of the element. The output of the element for gas concentration detection in a detection mode is corrected using a sensitivity calibration value. A detecting part (1) is equipped with a case. A bridge circuit is connected to a voltage generator circuit (20B) and a detection circuit (21A).    USE - Gas sensor i.e. hydrogen sensor, for use in a fuel cell vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The sensor calibrates the output of the element for the gas concentration detection with a sufficient precision at the time of the detection mode, thus improving gas concentration determination precision of to-be-detected gas based on the output of the element for the gas concentration detection.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of a gas sensor.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Detecting part (1)    Gas detection element (9a)    Voltage generator circuit (20B)    Detection circuit (21A)    Concentration determination part (32)    Abnormality determination part (33)    Hydrogen sensor (100)
NOVELTY - The sensor (100) detects abnormality of gas concentration detection element (9a) based on output deviation relative to monitoring element (10a). The reference voltage and voltage lower than reference voltage are applied to detection and monitoring elements in detection mode. The reference voltage is applied to both elements in supervision mode. The voltage of gas detection element in detection mode is applied to monitoring element, during start. The gas concentration is determined based on output characteristics of monitoring element after preset time.    USE - Gas sensor such as hydrogen sensor mounted in fuel cell vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Since the starting determination time is sequentially set based on output characteristics of monitoring element, the complete determination of starting operation of gas sensor can performed easily. The voltage applied to monitoring element is lower than voltage applied to gas concentration detection element during detection mode, so that the deterioration in time-dependent sensitivity of monitoring element is reduced. The stabilized state of monitoring element is obtained. The utilization efficiency of gas sensor is improved reliably.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of gas sensor mounted in fuel cell vehicle. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Gas concentration detection element (9a)    Monitoring element (10a)    Mode switching unit (31)    Abnormality determination unit (33)    Hydrogen sensor (100)
NOVELTY - The lead storage battery has negative and positive electrode plates provided with collector. Square area of the collector at the center portion is 40% or more and the square area of the collector at the lower portion is 20-80% with respect to top portion of collector along its height direction.    USE - Lead storage battery for motor vehicle e.g. luxury car.    ADVANTAGE - Current collection efficiency of the electrodes can be improved. Uniform discharge distribution of battery can be realized while improving charge efficiency. Fuel consumption can be improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the graph representing the lifetime cycle number at idling-stop cycle life test of battery. (Drawing includes non-English language text)
NOVELTY - The equalizing charge system changes the lead storage battery until the battery reaches a setting voltage under fixed electric current. The charge time is measured and stored. The charge time is multiplied with a fixed coefficient to compute regulation charge time. The electric current value flowing through the battery is measured when regulation charge time and setting voltage is reached. The charging of the battery is completed when electric current value is below fixed electric current value.    USE - Equalizing charge system of lead storage battery used in motor vehicle and electric vehicle, used for producing photovoltaic power and wind power.    ADVANTAGE - The need of lead sulfate to be charged is avoided. The life span of the lead storage battery is extended by judging the lifetime of the battery reliably.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flowchart explaining the equalizing charge system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)
NOVELTY - Detector (34) detects hydrogen gas in hydrogen filling port (31). Keyless entry vehicle equipment (11) communicated with keyless entry portable device (21) controls locking/unlocking function of vehicle key while acquiring information of opening and closing of hydrogen filling port and hydrogen gas information. Keyless entry vehicle equipment measures density of hydrogen gas when hydrogen filling port is opened. Keyless entry vehicle equipment is communicated with keyless entry portable device to perform warning operation when measured value exceeds preset threshold value.    USE - Hydrogen detector for vehicle e.g. fuel cell vehicle (both claimed).    ADVANTAGE - Hydrogen leakage is detected during hydrogen filling, thus valve of fuel cell vehicle and valve of hydrogen station can be closed automatically by the communication function. The safety during hydrogen gas filling in hydrogen station can be ensured.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an explanatory diagram of the hydrogen detector. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Fuel cell vehicle (10)    Keyless entry vehicle equipment (11)    Keyless entry portable device (21)    Hydrogen filling port (31)    Detector (34)
NOVELTY - The storage cell (40) has a pair of electrode laminated elements sealed by laminating several electric power generation elements. The electric power generation elements having different characteristics are formed by arranged positive electrode and negative electrode oppositely through a separator in exterior structure (60) of laminate film with electrolyte solution containing lithium salt. The lithium salt of lithium ion is occluded to negative electrode side beforehand.    USE - Electrical storage cell e.g. lithium ion cell mounted in motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The electrical storage element with high freedom degree of installation can be obtained so that the storage cell with high output, high capacitance, low temperature and high temperature can be obtained efficiently.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an external view of the electrical storage cell.    Electrical storage cell (40)    Electrode terminal (50)    Exterior structure (60)
NOVELTY - The system (1) has a compressor (4) which compresses the oxidizing agent gas and sent to a fuel cell stack (2). An expander (10) has turbine (11), which stores the off gas exhausted from the cathode side of fuel cell stack to drive compressor. The expander is heated with heat energy of electrochemical reaction of the stack and with heat by compression of oxidizing agent gas by compressor.    USE - Fuel cell stack system for fuel cell electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Since the expander with turbine stores the off gas exhausted from the cathode side of fuel cell stack to drive compressor, the energy included in the off gas of the fuel cell stack is used efficiently. The expander is heated with heat energy of electrochemical reaction of the stack and with heat by compression of oxidizing agent gas by compressor so that electric power generation efficiency of the fuel cell stack system is improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of the fuel cell system. (Drawing includes non-English language text).    Fuel cell stack system (1)    Fuel cell stack (2)    Hydrogen storage tank (3)    Compressor (4)    Expander (10)
NOVELTY - The method involves preparing a distribution board (1) with flow paths (12f,12p). A module is formed by pasting several distribution boards into which the membrane electrode assembly (MEA) (3) is inserted. The wall surface is contacted with the heat fluid of the flow path of distribution board comprising the module, during hydrophilic recovery process.    USE - Method for manufacturing fuel cell module of fuel cell system for vehicle, electric machine and electronic device.    ADVANTAGE - The hydrophilicity of the flow path after hydrophilic recovery process can be improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for fuel cell stack manufacturing method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the distribution boards and MEA.    Distribution board (1)    MEA (3)    Flow paths (12f,12p)    Fuel electrode (31)    Oxidizing agent electrode (32)
NOVELTY - The method involves forming a catalyst layer containing a catalyst carrier in the side of an air electrode (511) near to fuel electrode (512). A catalyst carrier combustion process is performed to heat the catalyst carrier of catalyst layer by raising electric potential of air electrode.    USE - Smoothing operation method of polymer electrolyte fuel cell for vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The diffusibility of oxygen in catalyst layer of air electrode can be improved and output voltage of the fuel cell can be increased in short time. Thus the performance of the fuel cell can be improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawings show the explanatory views explaining the smoothing operation process of fuel cell.    Fuel cell (510)    Air electrode (511)    Fuel electrode (512)    Current source (520)    Voltmeter (530)
NOVELTY - The fuel cell system (10) has a fuel cell (1) which produces electric power according to electrochemical reaction of oxidizing agent and hydrogen gas, through ion-exchangeable electrolytic membrane. A metal tank (31) which stores a portion of water is made of predetermined metal which elutes cross-linkable metal ion with respect to electrolytic membrane. An electronic control unit (8) supplies the storage water containing metal ions from metal tank to electrolytic membrane through air supply path (26).    USE - Fuel cell system such as solid polymer type fuel cell electrolyte for vehicle. Can also be used in vessel and robot.    ADVANTAGE - The electronic control unit supplies storage water containing metal ions eluted from metal tank to electrolytic membrane through air supply path. Thus deterioration of fuel cell electrolyte can be suppressed effectively, without using expensive peroxide-radical decomposition catalyst. The eluted metal ions exert crosslinking effect with respect to ion-exchangeable membrane and thus electrolytic film intensity can be improved. The storage water can be conveyed reliably through existing fuel-supply channel without using excessive structure, membrane damage can be prevented, cross leak can be suppressed and the electric power generation performance of fuel cell can be maintained.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the fuel cell system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Fuel cell (1)    Electronic control unit (8)    Fuel cell system (10)    Air supply path (26)    Metal tank (31)
NOVELTY - The method involves forming an active material layer (9) comprising a non-film-forming area extended to longitudinal direction of a collector (7) according to vacuum processing on collector. The collector comprising active material layer is cut in position at which longitudinal direction of collector is intersected.    USE - Manufacturing method of electrode for lithium secondary battery. Uses included but are not limited to electric vehicle, two-wheeled motor vehicle, hybrid electric vehicle, portable information terminal, domestic electric power storage apparatus, etc.    ADVANTAGE - The lithium secondary battery is manufactured efficiently at high productivity rate, as the electrode effectively occupies the space in battery.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacturing method of lithium secondary battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an explanatory view illustrating the formation of non-film forming region in collector.    Vacuum chamber (1)    Conveyance roller (3)    Evaporation source (5)    Shielding board (6)    Collector (7)    Active material layer (9)
NOVELTY - The system has a shut-off valve (20) comprising a rotating element (210) that is moved to opening direction, for discharging cathode off-gas. The discharge of cathode off-gas is stopped, when it is determined that the rotating element is in contact with a valve seat (220) inclined to a predefined angle with respect to gravity direction, and vehicle is stopped. A permanent magnet (230) is arranged in the shut-off valve, for holding the rotating element in the closing state.    USE - Fuel cell system mounted in vehicle (claimed) e.g. fuel cell electric vehicle such as car (from drawing).    ADVANTAGE - The penetration of air to the cathode of the fuel cell can be prevented, and increase in the pressure loss of the shut-off valve can be suppressed by using a simple and inexpensive arrangement.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the shut-off valve. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Exhaust pipe (12)    Shut-off valve (20)    Rotating element (210)    Valve seat (220)    Permanent magnet (230)
NOVELTY - The method involves arranging an ion exchanger in parallel to the fuel cell, so as to elute the ion contained in the coolant which is extruded from the fuel cell. The flow volume of the coolant extruded from the fuel cell to the ion exchanger is adjusted, when the time elapsed from initiation of refrigerant circulation reaches reference time.    USE - Method for cooling fuel cell of fuel cell system (claimed) mounted in vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Since the flow volume of the coolant extruded from the fuel cell to the ion exchanger is adjusted at regular time interval, the electrical conductivity of the coolant is reduced and low electro-conductivity of the coolant is maintained reliably. The cooling efficiency of the fuel cell can be improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for fuel cell system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a graphical representation relating the electrical conductivity transition of coolant with respect to time. (Drawing includes non-English language text)
NOVELTY - The method involves supplying fuel to fuel electrode (10) of fuel cell (1), and oxidizing agent gas to oxidizing agent electrode (11) of fuel cell continuously when completion command indicating the changeover of power generating mode of fuel cell is received. The scavenging process of oxidizing agent electrode is performed by supplying oxidizing agent gas of volume larger than the flow volume of gas during power generating mode of fuel cell, to oxidizing agent electrode.    USE - Operation control method of fuel cell system for fuel-cell powered applications. Uses include but are not limited to vehicle, electric machine, portable electronic devices, stationary devices, etc.    ADVANTAGE - Since scavenging process is performed, moisture content of fuel cell is reduced so that excess moisture content and excess drying of fuel cell can be suppressed and stable electric power generation is enabled.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic view of the fuel cell system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Fuel cell (1)    Fuel electrode (10)    Oxidizing agent electrode (11)    Modifier (24)    Burner (26)
NOVELTY - The fuel cell (10) has separator (8) having groove (6) for gas flow path which is formed opposite to gas diffusion layers (4A,4B) formed on both sides of catalyst layers (2A,2B) of membrane electrode assembly (5). Contact surfaces (7) have protrusions (7a) which is formed such that width of each contact surface becomes small when compressive force is applied from the groove sides.    USE - Fuel cell for fuel cell system mounted in electric vehicle, etc.    ADVANTAGE - The gap formed between the catalyst layer and gas diffusion layer during thrust acting on the fuel cell can be effectively suppressed by forming the protrusions on the contact surface. Electric power generation performance can be improved effectively.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a longitudinal cross-sectional view of the fuel cell.    Catalyst layers (2A,2B)    Gas diffusion layers (4A,4B)    Membrane electrode assembly (5)    Groove (6)    Contact surface (7)    Protrusion (7a)    Separator (8)    Fuel cell (10)
NOVELTY - The connection structure (1) has fusible link unit (4) provided with attaching portion (7) that is attached to connection portion (37) of a battery terminal (3). A stud bolt (32) is provided at end (3a) of the battery terminal. The stud bolt is inserted to a connection hole (6) of the fusible link unit, when the fusible link unit and battery terminal are rotated along the connection portion.    USE - Connection structure of fusible link unit connected to battery for electronic device mounted in motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The fusible link unit can be connected to battery easily and quickly by inserting stud bolt to a connection hole and damage of the battery terminal can be prevented.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of the connection structure. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Connection structure (1)    Battery terminal (3)    End (3a)    Fusible link unit (4)    Connection hole (6)    Attaching portion (7)    Stud bolt (32)    Connection portion (37)
NOVELTY - A fuel cell has an electrolytic membrane (410) clamped between anode and cathode, and cathode catalyst layers (422,424) laminated on cathode side of electrolytic membrane. The catalyst layers contain carbon carrier supported with catalyst capable of promoting electrochemical reaction of reactive gas, coupled with ionomer resin. The catalyst layer (422) is provided between membrane (410) and layer (424). The mass ratio of ionomer resin and carbon carrier in layers (422,424) is 0.8-1.1 and 0.4-0.75, respectively.    USE - Fuel cell used as power supply for vehicles.    ADVANTAGE - The fuel cell has improved electric power generation efficiency. The deterioration of catalyst layer in fuel cell is suppressed.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of fuel cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the sectional view of laminated structure of membrane electrode assembly. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Membrane electrode assembly (320)    Electrolytic membrane (410)    Cathode catalyst layer (420,422,424)    Anode catalyst layer (430)    Cathode diffused layer (440)    Anode diffused layer (450)
NOVELTY - An aqueous carbon-material composition comprises carbon material processed by anionic resin and/or nonionic resin, aqueous-type resin and an aqueous medium.    USE - Aqueous carbon-material composition is used for battery electrodes (claimed) for fuel cell, solar cell, capacitor, secondary battery such as nickel cadmium battery, nickel hydride secondary battery and lithium ion secondary battery used in electronic devices.    ADVANTAGE - The highly safe aqueous carbon-material composition has excellent electroconductivity, storage stability, coating property. The battery electrodes using aqueous carbon-material composition has excellent discharge rate characteristics and cycling characteristics.
NOVELTY - The lead storage battery (1) has a stopper (4) attached to a liquid port (3) provided in a lid (2). A conductive layer (7) is provided in the vicinity of the liquid port. An electroconductive push nut (9) is provided for electrically connecting the conductive layer and a negative electrode terminal (5) of the lead storage battery.    USE - Lead storage battery for start up of internal combustion engine and supply of electric power to various electrical loads e.g. light, headlight, audio system, power window, electronic control unit (ECU) and wiper in motor vehicle and for industrial use.    ADVANTAGE - The electrically conductive state is maintained stably for a long period of time between the conductive layer and the lead storage battery terminal by maintaining a pressurized contact state by the springiness of the push nut. The failure generated due to electric spark or static electricity is prevented and the push nut is manufactured inexpensively.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the top view of the top surface of the lead storage battery.    Lead storage battery (1)    Lid (2)    Liquid port (3)    Stopper (4)    Negative electrode terminal (5)    Conductive layers (7,8)    Push nut (9)
NOVELTY - The temperature distribution measuring apparatus (140ba) has a pair of electrodes (D1,D2) that are arranged such that making contact with both sides of substrate (141a,143a). Metal patterns (Paa,Pba) are formed the inner layer of the substrate without making contact with the substrate. Electrodes (D3,D4) with thermocouple are provided.    USE - Temperature distribution measuring apparatus of fuel cell system (claimed) used in motor vehicle, electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The thickness and weight of the measuring apparatus is reduced. The internal resistance of the fuel cell is not raised and influence on electric power generation is avoided.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) fuel cell system; and    (2) fuel cell evaluation apparatus.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the top view of the temperature distribution measuring apparatus. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Temperature distribution measuring apparatus (140ba)    Substrates (141a,143a)    Electrodes (D1-D4)    Metal patterns (Paa,Pba)    Through holes (TH1,TH2a-TH2c)
NOVELTY - The system (100) has a fuel cell unit (101) comprising an exterior case with exterior portion provided in outer surface of fuel cell. A hot water storage unit (102) has another exterior case with exterior portion provided in outer surface of hot water storage tank. A fixing mechanism (103) positioned in upper portion of exterior cases mutually fixes the exterior cases with each other.    USE - Fuel cell system.    ADVANTAGE - The fall of fuel cell unit and hot water storage unit in fuel cell system can be prevented efficiently, by mutually fixing the fuel cell unit and hot water storage unit.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the structure of fuel cell system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Stationary plate (71)    Fuel cell system (100)    Fuel cell unit (101)    Hot water storage unit (102)    Fixing mechanism (103)
NOVELTY - A positive electrode is produced by forming an anode layer on surface of a positive electrode collector. A negative electrode is produced by forming a cathode layer on surface of a negative electrode collector. A positive electrode paste is prepared from the positive electrode active material comprising complex oxide of lithium and nickel in the mole ratio of about 60 mol%., and is coated on the surface of the positive electrode collector. An insulation paste comprising inorganic oxide filler and organic solvent is coated on surface of anode layer.    USE - Manufacturing method of lithium-ion secondary battery used in hybrid electric vehicle, electric vehicle and power tool.    ADVANTAGE - The insulation paste comprising inorganic oxide filler and organic solvent is coated on surface of anode layer so that the malfunctioning of the lithium ion secondary battery can be suppressed, and high output and high capacity lithium ion secondary battery can be manufactured effectively.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of lithium ion secondary battery.    Lithium ion secondary battery (1)    Battery case (2)    Upper cover (3)    Injecting nozzle (4)    Negative electrode terminal (6)    Safety valve (7)
NOVELTY - A pressure-reduction valve adjusts hydrogen pressure supplied to a fuel cell (21) based on signal pressure. A constant-voltage regulator (91) supplies driving electric power to hydrogen pressure sensor (33) detecting pressure of hydrogen after adjustment. A constant-voltage regulator (92) connected in parallel with constant-voltage regulator (91) supplies driving electric power to air pressure sensor (43) detecting pressure of air supplied to fuel cell.    USE - Fuel cell for vehicle such as two-wheeled motor vehicle, train and vessel. Can also be used in hot water supply system for house, and commercial applications.    ADVANTAGE - Since the driving electric power is supplied to air pressure sensor detecting pressure of air supplied to fuel cell, the fuel cell can be operated reliably even when failure arises in electrically-wired portion.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for fuel cell controlling method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of fuel cell.    Vehicle (10)    Fuel cell (21)    Hydrogen pressure sensor (33)    Air pressure sensor (43)    Constant-voltage regulator (91,92)
NOVELTY - An electrode active material is obtained by carrying out contact-process of mesophase pitch with the organic solvent which dissolves polycyclic hydrocarbon. The mesophase pitch is obtained by polymerizing condensed polycyclic hydrocarbon in presence of hydrogen fluoride and boron trifluoride.    USE - Electrode active material is used for electrical double layer capacitor (claimed) for hybrid vehicle and uninterruptible power system.    ADVANTAGE - The electrical double layer capacitor comprising the electrode active material has improved electrostatic capacitance and durability.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of electrode active material.
NOVELTY - The solar cell panel (100) has a solar cell element (6) made of compound semiconductor material and an organic material. A gas barrier film (3), a UV-blocking film (2), and a weather-resistance protective film (1) cover the solar cell element. A getter material film (4) covers the solar cell element, to absorb moisture content and oxygen.    USE - Solar cell panel installed in roof of vehicle (claimed) e.g. motor vehicle. Can also be used in bonnet, trunk lid, door, front fender, rear fender, pillar, bumper, rear-view mirror, etc., and for electric vehicle, hybrid vehicle like hybrid car, etc.    ADVANTAGE - A novel, lightweight, flexible solar cell panel suitable for vehicle can be easily provided at low manufacturing cost, while preventing the deterioration of performance of solar cell by liquid spill and light irradiation, and achieving favorable photoelectric conversion efficiency, by providing gas barrier film, UV-blocking film, and weather-resistance protective film to cover solar cell element made of compound semiconductor material and organic material. The service lifetime of solar cell panel can be improved, and power consumption of battery can be suppressed. The external appearance of the motor vehicle can be improved by solar cell panel. Penetration of moisture and oxygen into the space surrounded by gas barrier films and sealing material can be prevented.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) vehicle; and    (2) solar cell sheet.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the solar cell panel.    Weather-resistance protective film (1)    UV-blocking film (2)    Gas barrier films (3,9)    Getter material films (4,8)    Solar cell element (6)    Solar cell panel (100)
NOVELTY - The system has solar cell panel (100) with compound semiconductor type or organic solar cell element installed in motor vehicle. A control unit (213) selectively supplies electric power generated using solar panel to propulsion motor (210), battery (211) for motor drive, or electrical component (212) in vehicle, based on electric power generation condition of solar panel and electricity usage condition of motor, battery and electrical component. The solar panel is also provided with gas barrier, UV blocking, getter material, and fluorine resin films.    USE - Electric power supply system for supplying electric power generated using solar cell panel to motor vehicle, electric vehicle, and hybrid car.    ADVANTAGE - The electric power produced using the solar cell panel can be effectively utilized.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for solar cell system for motor vehicle.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the block diagram of the electric power supply system for motor vehicle. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Solar cell panel (100)    Propulsion motor (210)    Battery (211)    Electrical component (212)    Control unit (213)
NOVELTY - The device connected to an auxiliary machine (40) has converter (24) connected in parallel to capacitor which is connected in parallel to fuel cell (20). High frequency transformer (25) is connected to output of converter and rectification and smoothing circuit (26) is connected to output of transformer. Inverter (27) is provided to control direct current output of rectification and smoothing circuit. Several fuses (22,23) with different pre-arcing time/current characteristic are connected in series between converter and semiconductor switching element (Q1-Q4).    USE - Power conversion device for fuel cell of fuel cell system.    ADVANTAGE - Overcurrent generated during short circuit of the auxiliary machine is prevented. The semiconductor switching element is protected and the heating of the conducting wire is prevented.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the circuit diagram of the power conversion device.    Fuel cell (20)    Fuses (22,23)    Converter (24)    High frequency transformer (25)    Rectification and smoothing circuit (26)    Inverter (27)    Auxiliary machine (40)    Semiconductor switching elements (Q1-Q4)
NOVELTY - The device has a lithium-ion capacitor/battery and auxiliary electrical storage unit whose discharge to 0V is made impossible, equipped with sub electrical storage unit such as nickel-hydrogen battery, nickel-cadmium battery, or lead battery of low voltage. The sub electrical storage unit is connected in series to lithium-ion capacitor/battery. A switching unit is set to switch to serial release state in which sub electrical storage unit is cut away from capacitor/battery, or serial connection state, based on charging/discharging state.    USE - Power supply device mounted in vehicle provided with engine. Can also be used in electric vehicle without engine.    ADVANTAGE - The power capacity of the storage unit can be increased and can be utilized efficiently, even if the width of the allowable voltage of the storage unit is narrow, by providing lithium-ion capacitor/battery and auxiliary electrical storage unit whose discharge to zero voltage is made impossible.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a graphical representation explaining the varying state of the voltage at the time of discharge. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Minimum voltage (A1)    Upper limit voltage (A2)    Voltage of main electrical storage unit (Vm)    Sub voltage of sub electrical storage unit (Vs)    Output voltage (Vu)
NOVELTY - A rectifier circuit (16) is provided in between a dynamo (12) and an electric double layer capacitor (14) with several rectifiers (D1-D4) connected in parallel to several capacitors (C1,C2). The FETs (S1,S2) switch selectively between rectifiers and capacitors of voltage doubler rectifier circuit or full wave rectifier circuit or half wave rectifier circuit according to drive speed of a bicycle. The switching operation is carried out with a terminal voltage of the electrolytic double layer capacitor detected by a control circuit (20).    USE - Charging device for charging electric energy generated by dynamo, for use as drive power supply of automatic transmission of electric bicycle.    ADVANTAGE - The charging of electric double layer capacitor can be carried out in an optimal rating irrespective of variation of electric power generation of dynamo since, three different types of rectifier circuits are selected by FETs during drive of bicycle.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a circuit diagram of charging device. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Dynamo (12)    Electric double layer capacitor (14)    Rectifier circuit (16)    Control circuit (20)    Capacitors (C1,C2)    Rectifiers (D1-D4)    FETs (S1,S2)
NOVELTY - The power controller has a mains power supply (30) that is connected through connecting terminals (26,28) to neutral point of motors (20,22). The motors are driven by alternating current (AC) power from inverters (16,18) that are connected to a battery. The inverters generate zero phase voltage to control voltage at neutral point of motors. A filter capacitor (Cf) of filter (24) is connected at neutral point of motors and a reactor (La) of filter is connected between filter capacitor and connecting terminals.    USE - Power controller for hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Since reactor is connected between filter capacitor and connecting terminal in main power supply side, the generation of electric current ripple by switching of inverter is suppressed even when inductance in main power supply is changed.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a circuit diagram of the power controller.    Inverters (16,18)    Motors (20,22)    AC filter (24)    Connecting terminals (26,28)    Mains power supply (30)    Filter capacitor (Cf)    Reactor (La)
NOVELTY - The electrical energy storage unit has a storage element including an electrical storage unit (300) i.e. cell, and a cooling element (310). A retaining device (110) retains the electrical storage unit. The retaining device has a screw joint (150), a pressure pad (160), a hook and a rail. The screw joint, pressure pad, hook and rail are designed for pressing the cooling element on the cooling plate such that a segment (345) of the cooling element thermally contacts a cooling plate (120). The segment is arranged at a distance from the surface of the electrical storage unit.    USE - Electrical energy storage unit i.e. lithium-ion battery, for use in a vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The screw joint, pressure pad, hook and rail are designed for pressing the cooling element on the cooling plate such that the segment of the cooling element thermally contacts the cooling plate, thus ensuring simple and efficient cooling of the electrical energy storage unit. The electrical energy storage unit can be produced in a cost-effective manner. The cooling element is retained on the retaining device in a simple, fast and efficient manner, without impairing the dissipating characteristics.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of an electrical energy storage unit.    Retaining device (110)    Cooling plate (120)    Screw joint (150)    Pressure pad (160)    Electrical storage unit (300)    Cooling element (310)    Segment of cooling element (345)
NOVELTY - An electrode (604) consists of substrate, multiphase layer provided on the substrate, and electrical terminal connected to the substrate. The multiphase layer contains particles of predetermined size and metal matrix. A portion of the particles is partially embedded in the metal matrix such that the partially exposed surfaces of the particles and/or portions of the metal matrix covering the particles define catalytically active surface of the electrode. The roughness of the electrode is determined by the size of the particles.    USE - Electrode used as carbon free air-electrode for electrochemical device, fuel cell device (all claimed) and electrolyzer used for power generation and automotive applications.    ADVANTAGE - The electrode provides high efficiency electrochemical device.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An electrode consists of substrate, multiphase layer provided on the substrate, and electrical terminal connected to the substrate. The multiphase layer contains particles of predetermined size and metal matrix. A portion of the particles is partially embedded in the metal matrix such that the partially exposed surfaces of the particles and/or portions of the metal matrix covering the particles define catalytically active surface of the electrode. The roughness of the electrode is determined by the size of the particles. The substrate is configured to collect charge carriers from the particles over catalytically active surface and delivered to the electrical terminal. INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) manufacture of the electrode;    (2) electrochemical device; and    (3) fuel cell device.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the functional set of three-dimensional cells.    Cathodic cells (602)    Anodic cells (603)    Electrode (604)    Separators (605)    Electrolyte inlet/outlet (610)
NOVELTY - The motorcycle has a cell rector handle connected to a burn selector switch terminal. A battery controls rotation of a drive motor. A revolutions per minute (RPM) motor rolling controller is fixed with the burn selector switch terminal. A burn cell rector terminal is connected with the RPM motor rolling controller.    USE - Electric motorcycle.    ADVANTAGE - The motorcycle reduces the air pollution and destruction of environment host, and reduces the noise, and has long life and less current consumption.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of an electric motorcycle.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - The battery pack (1) has lithium ion secondary batteries (10) electrically connected in series, parallel or series-parallel combination. The lithium ion secondary battery has electrode group containing alloy-based negative electrode active material such as tin, tin oxide, tin containing alloy, tin compound, silicon, silicon oxide, silicon nitride, silicon containing alloy, and silicon compound. The lithium ion secondary batteries are arranged in a receiving tray (11) housed in an outer package (12).    USE - Battery pack for use in portable electronic devices such as notebook type personal computer, mobile phone, personal digital assistant, portable game apparatus, digital camera, video camera and cordless power tool. Can also be used in electric vehicle, hybrid vehicle e.g. plug-in hybrid car, fuel cell electric vehicle, vacuum cleaner, and robot.    ADVANTAGE - The leakage of high-temperature material generated in the lithium ion secondary batteries by internal short-circuit and over charging can be suppressed and the safety of the battery pack can be enhanced. The damage of the lithium ion secondary batteries by application of excess stress external is suppressed.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a longitudinal cross-sectional view of the battery pack.    Battery pack (1)    Lithium ion secondary battery (10)    Receiving tray (11)    Battery mounting portion (11a)    Outer package (12)
NOVELTY - The bicycle (1) includes a thermoelectric piece (20) wrapped around a container (30) fixed to the bicycle frame. The thermoelectric piece is electrically connected to a power supply unit (10) having a generator (11) that generates electricity from the torque of the bicycle wheel, such that contents e.g. water of the container are cooled by the thermoelectric piece.    USE - Bicycle for land transport.    ADVANTAGE - Ensures reliable cooling of container contents e.g. water, thus allowing biker to drink cool water at all time to improve quenching of thirst. Does not contribute to environmental pollutants.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the isometric view of the bicycle.    Bicycle (1)    Power supply unit (10)    Generator (11)    Thermoelectric piece (20)    Container (30)
NOVELTY - The method involves providing information about a driving route and/or a parking possibility and/or the driving route and/or the parking possibility with a maximum solar radiation to a driver when a route guidance is activated. The information is determined based on a momentary position of a vehicle (1), an actual date and/or an actual time, where the vehicle is provided with a photovoltaic module (3) that is located on a vehicle roof (1.2).    USE - Method for operating a vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The photovoltaic module saves the electricity and the fuel during the operation of the vehicle, so that the vehicle can be operated in a cost effective manner, while optimizing the energy efficiency of the photovoltaic module.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a device for operating a vehicle.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic top view of a vehicle with a photovoltaic module located on a vehicle roof.    Vehicle (1)    Engine compartment (1.1)    Vehicle roof (1.2)    Battery (2)    Photovoltaic module (3)
NOVELTY - The exchanger (10) has a set of plastic cooling tubes (16) extending between end plates (12, 14). A baffle (24) e.g. wire mesh, is arranged in the exchanger and partially extended between the end plates, where a cross-sectional shape is twisted between the end plates. The baffle comprises a set of first openings for receiving the plastic cooling tubes, and a set of second openings is arranged between the first openings, and the baffle is made of plastic, metal and card. An intercooler cools charge air, and a cooler cools batteries of an electric vehicle.    USE - Plastic heat exchanger for use in a vehicle for exchanging heat transfer between cooling fluid i.e. liquid and gas, and charge air. Uses include but are not limited to a motor vehicle, electric vehicle, fuel cell vehicle, and a hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The exchanger allows charge air to be flown through the plastic cooling tubes to create turbulence within the plastic cooling tubes, thus producing non-circular shaped twisted tubes. The plastic cooling tubes are possibly made in circular cross and non-circular cross sections, thus increasing a surface area of the plastic cooling tubes, and improving the heat transfer between cooling fluid and charge air.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a front view of a heat exchanger assembly.    Heat exchanger (10)    End plates (12, 14)    Plastic cooling tubes (16)    Baffle (24)    Cooling fluid (50)
NOVELTY - The electromechanical energy converter has fixed frame (7), connecting rod (5), spring (3), magnetic block (6), coil (4), and pressure plate (1) arranged inside the shell (8). The connecting rod is horizontally installed on upper portion of the fixed frame. The spring is installed on one end of the connecting rod, and the coil is installed on the other end of the connecting rod. The upper end of the spring is connected with the pressure plate. The side of the coil is set with the magnetic block.    USE - Electromechanical energy converter of pressure generator installed under vibration damper of vehicle, or under road surface of highway, railway, and public place.    ADVANTAGE - The useless mechanical energy produced in the public place can be converted into electric energy. The converted electric energy is stored in power accumulator so that the stored electric energy can be used by the people.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the electromechanical energy converter of pressure generator.    Pressure plate (1)    Spring (3)    Coil (4)    Connecting rod (5)    Magnetic block (6)    Fixed frame (7)    Shell (8)
NOVELTY - The device has an on/off control switch connected with an alarm circuit (5), where the on/off control switch comprises a remote-control emitter (6), remoter-control receiver (7) and a locking switch i.e. password locking switch. A vibration sensor (4) e.g. assisted control switch, and an optical-coupling relay (2) e.g. signal control switch, are equipped in the device.    USE - Optical-coupling inductive burglar alarm device for a battery.    ADVANTAGE - The device integrates the light inductive functions of the light source and the optical-coupling sensor, and combines the vibration inductive function of the vibration sensor, which prevents the battery from being stolen and realizes the sensitive anti-theft effect. The device is simple in structure, and reliable and practical to use.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of an optical-coupling inductive burglar alarm device.    Light source (1)    Optical-coupling relay (2)    Vibration sensor (4)    Alarm circuit (5)    Remote-control emitter (6)    Remoter-control receiver (7)
NOVELTY - Copolymer composition comprises 3,3,3-trifluoropropene (TFP) monomer units (0.5-40 wt.%) and vinylidene fluoride monomer units (60-99.5 wt.%), where the copolymer composition is optically clear, having a haze level of less than 30% and a light transmission of greater than 85% as measured by ASTM D 1003-07 on samples of 35 micron thickness.    USE - As a film for covering of lenses and other optical equipment; high temperature flexible clear tubes; clear see-through industrial windows, glasses, pipes, and level indicators; solar panels, piezoelectric, and capacitor applications; fuel cell membranes, clear tough coatings, and large blown objects (claimed). Also useful for resistance to creep in the electrode assembly, and tough coatings.    ADVANTAGE - The copolymer composition is optically clear, having haze level of less than 30 (preferably less than 24, especially less than 10)% and a light transmission of greater than 85 (preferably at least 90)% as measured by ASTM D 1003-07 on samples of 35 micron thickness; and having at least 5% branching; provides provide excellent chemical protection and dirt-shedding.
NOVELTY - An electrode is obtained by polarizing upper portion(s) of porous conductive film (10) and introducing catalysts layer (13,15) on obtained modified upper portion(s) of porous conductive film.    USE - Manufacture of electrode for fuel cell for gasoline engine and secondary battery.    ADVANTAGE - The method provides electrode using reduced amount of catalyst. The fuel cell containing electrode is environment-friendly.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of membrane electrode assembly.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows cross-sectional view of electrode.    Porous conductive film (10)    Catalyst layers (13,15)
NOVELTY - The generator has a solar generating assembly provided on a vehicle top (7) via a support structure (4), where a top portion of the assembly is provided with a solar heat collector (1). A thermal end (22) and a cold end (21) of a thermoelectric battery (2) exchange heat with the solar heat collector and a radiating fin (3). A radiating gap is formed between the radiating fin and the vehicle top. The radiating fin is provided with multiple slotted structures, and a heat conductor (5) is provided between the thermal end and a contacted heat exchanging portion of the solar heat collector.    USE - Vehicle type solar generator.    ADVANTAGE - The generator improves usage efficiency of solar energy, and reduces the generation cost under 0.4 Yuan/degree. The generator is simply structured and conveniently manufactured and installed. The generator is equipped on the vehicle top to shield sunshine for the vehicle.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic side view of a vehicle type solar generator.    Solar heat collector (1)    Thermoelectric battery (2)    Radiating fin (3)    Support structure (4)    Heat conductor (5)    Vehicle top (7)    Cold end (21)    Thermal end (22)
NOVELTY - The power stop control method involves determining the power stop occurrence of a fuel cell for deciding the power stop of the fuel cell. Nitrogen is supplied to an air electrode when the power stop of the fuel cell is determined. Hydrogen and air-supply are blocked when a power stop mode is performed. A nitrogen on-off valve and a nitrogen compressor are driven using the current generated by residual oxygen in the air electrode of the fuel cell.    USE - Power stop control method for a fuel cell hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The power stop control method involves determining the power stop occurrence of a fuel cell for deciding the power stop of the fuel cell, where a nitrogen on-off valve and a nitrogen compressor are driven using the current generated by residual oxygen in the air electrode of the fuel cell, and hence ensures preventing the reduction of the fuel cell durability, and improves the fuel efficiency in a cost-effective manner.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flowchart of a power stop control method. (Drawing includes non-English language text).
NOVELTY - The device has an analog-digital conversion unit connected with a power supply unit and a control unit for performing analog-digital conversion to output voltage. A digital-analog conversion unit performs digital-analog conversion to a regulated value output by the control unit. The control unit and a master control system of an electric vehicle are communicated by a pre-set controller area network (CAN) bus communication via a CAN bus interface unit. A power supply module regulates the output voltage and/or current value according to the regulated value.    USE - Controller area network bus interface device for an electric vehicle power supply.    ADVANTAGE - The device avoids the problem that the communication of the analog power supply is difficult.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of a controller area network bus interface device.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - An electrochemical cell contains electrolyte containing inert gas (141) including dissolved component(s) and electrodes which are contacted with each other. Direct current voltage more than theoretical decomposition voltage of water is applied between cathode (132) and anode (131) of electrode, and water in electrolyte is electrochemically decomposed into hydrogen and oxygen. Thus, water is removed.    USE - Method for removing water from electrochemical cell.    ADVANTAGE - The method removes water without causing defects to elements in electrochemical cell.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) water removal apparatus (1);    (2) electrochemical oxygen generation element; and    (3) moisture-content measuring apparatus.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows schematic view of water removal apparatus.    Water removal apparatus (1)    To-be-processed electrolyte solution (11)    Anode (131)    Cathode (132)    Inert gas (141)
NOVELTY - The fuel supply system (101) has an electronic fuel injector (EFI) (6) that supplies ethanol to an internal combustion engine (5) during vehicle operation. The electronic fuel injector supplies petrol having higher density than the density of ethanol through the anode of the fuel cell during electric power generation to the internal combustion engine so as to start the internal combustion engine.    USE - Fuel supply system of hybrid system mounted in vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The internal combustion engine is started using petrol having higher density than the density of ethanol so that the internal combustion engine can be started smoothly without complicating the structure of the fuel supply system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of the hybrid system.    Hybrid system (1)    Fuel cell (2)    Fuel tank (3)    Internal combustion engine (5)    EFIs (6,7)    Fuel supply system (101)
NOVELTY - A hydrogen-permeation separation thin film comprises niobium-titanium-zirconium-nickel-cobalt alloy having component composition comprising (in atomic%) zirconium (0.5-15), titanium (14.5-31), nickel (10-32), cobalt (0.5-18), niobium (42-53) and remainder of unavoidable impurity. The niobium-titanium-zirconium-nickel-cobalt alloy has alloy structure in which distribution of nickel(cobalt)-titanium(zirconium, niobium) intermetallic compound is carried out in a solid solution at state in which some of nickel is substituted by cobalt in nickel-titanium intermetallic compound.    USE - Hydrogen-permeation separation thin film is used for chemical reactor.    ADVANTAGE - The hydrogen-permeation separation thin film provides excellent hydrogen embrittlement resistance characteristics and stable hydrogen-permeation isolating performance over long period of time.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A hydrogen-permeation separation thin film comprises niobium-titanium-zirconium-nickel-cobalt alloy having component composition comprising (in atomic%) zirconium (0.5-15), titanium (14.5-31, where total content of zirconium and titanium is 18-36), nickel (10-32), cobalt (0.5-18, where total content of nickel and cobalt is 16-37), niobium (42-53) and remainder of unavoidable impurity. The niobium-titanium-zirconium-nickel-cobalt alloy has alloy structure in which distribution of nickel(cobalt)-titanium(zirconium, niobium) intermetallic compound is carried out in a solid solution at state in which some of nickel is substituted by cobalt in nickel-titanium intermetallic compound, and a portion of titanium is substituted by zirconium and niobium, or in fine grain niobium alloy solid solution containing titanium, zirconium, nickel and cobalt. The separation thin film containing refined heat-processing material and rapid-cooling foil material has thickness of 0.1 mm or less measured by chill roll method.
NOVELTY - The hybrid position-adaptive radar sensing vehicle has a close-range positional control radar system that transmits, receives and processes a radar signal in real time. A system control processor is interfaced with the radar system to control the vehicle. The power of vehicle is regenerated. The power is generated during a ground-based trajectory.    USE - Hybrid position-adaptive radar sensing vehicle for use in military application.    ADVANTAGE - The system control processor is interfaced with the radar system to control the vehicle such that power of vehicle is regenerated. Hence the versatility and endurance of the design of the vehicle can be improved. The power regeneration capability of the vehicle can be improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the hybrid position-adaptive radar sensing vehicle.    Regenerative flywheels (300)    Regenerative solar panel (301)    Propellers (302)
NOVELTY - The energy supply system comprises a fuel cell (10) and a cooling system which is provided for cooling of components of an airplane or the energy supply system. The fuel cell is connected with the cooling system for adjusting the operating temperature of the fuel cell.    USE - Energy supply system for use in a fuel cell-based emergency power system (from drawings) for an aircraft.    ADVANTAGE - The energy supply system comprises a fuel cell and a cooling system which is provided for cooling of components of an airplane or the energy supply system, where the fuel cell is connected with the cooling system, thus ensures rapid energy supply, and hence provides a reliable energy supply system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a fuel cell-based emergency power system. (Drawing includes non-English language text).    Fuel cell (10)    Energy storage (20)    Pump (50)
NOVELTY - The system has high energy salt water storage unit (3) and high energy fresh water storage unit (5) which are connected to salinity gradient energy production system (10). The high energy salt water storage unit and high energy fresh water storage unit are communicated with salt water reservoir (7) and fresh water reservoir (6) respectively. The salinity gradient energy production system has outlet (14) for draining off water in the salt water reservoir.    USE - Energy storage and production system used in dike. Can also be used in dam, embankment or barrier.    ADVANTAGE - The water in the salt water reservoir can be drained off easily, the salinity gradient energy production system can be controlled in effective manner, and the drainage peak capacity of flushing gates in dike or embankment can be lowered.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for energy storage and production method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the energy storage and production system.    High energy salt water storage unit (3)    High energy fresh water storage unit (5)    Fresh water reservoir (6)    Salt water reservoir (7)    Salinity gradient energy production system (10)    Outlet (14)
NOVELTY - The chassis has a vehicle frame and a drive device, where the vehicle frame is composed of a front vehicle frame, a middle vehicle frame and a rear vehicle frame. The front vehicle frame is higher than the middle vehicle frame that is equipped with a battery. A motor controller and a direct-current motor are equipped on the rear vehicle frame. An output end of the direct-current motor is connected with a transmission shaft, where an end of the transmission shaft is connected with a differential part. A rear axle e.g. drive axle, is connected with the differential part by the shaft.    USE - Electric vehicle chassis.    ADVANTAGE - The vehicle frame uses spilt design with a low bottom plate to reduce gravity center of a whole vehicle and improves driving stability of the vehicle. The motor is equipped behind the vehicle, so that design is more rational. The battery can be changed in a convenient manner.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of an electric vehicle chassis.
NOVELTY - The battery has active mixture uncoated surfaces (1B,5B) and active mixture coated surfaces (1A,5A) formed on both surfaces of positive and negative electrode collectors (1,5) respectively. The holes (10) are formed in the active mixture uncoated surfaces except outside edge surface.    USE - Non-aqueous-electrolyte secondary battery e.g. lithium secondary battery for hybrid electric vehicle (HEV) and electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - By forming holes in the active mixture uncoated portion of collector, the distortion and curvature of collector can be suppressed. The short circuit between positive and negative electrode collectors by biting of active mixture uncoated surface can be prevented.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a top view of the non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery.    Positive electrode collector (1)    Active mixture coated surfaces (1A,5A)    Active mixture uncoated surfaces (1B,5B)    Negative electrode collector (5)    Holes (10)
NOVELTY - A cylindrical battery can (6) accommodates electrode group (11) on which a strip shaped positive electrode plate and negative electrode are wound through a separator (5). A positive electrode active material layer (2) is coated on both surfaces of a positive electrode collector (1) and exposed on the surface of the positive electrode plate. The negative electrode active material layers (4a,4b) containing graphite and amorphous group carbon powder are coated on both surfaces of a negative electrode collector (3) and exposed on the surface of the negative electrode plate.    USE - Column-shaped lithium ion secondary battery for power supplies. Uses include but are not limited to portable equipment such as video tape recorder (VTR), camera, notebook computer, mobile telephone, and plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) and electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Since several active material layers including different active material are coated on both surfaces of the positive/negative electrode collector, and the active material layer are exposed to surface of positive electrode plate or negative electrode plate, the original performance of active material is exhibited and also both high output and high capacitance characteristics of battery are improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the sectional view of column-shaped lithium ion secondary battery. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Positive electrode collector (1)    Positive electrode active material layer (2)    Negative electrode collector (3)    Negative electrode active material layers (4a,4b)    Separator (5)    Battery can (6)    Electrode group (11)
NOVELTY - The safety valve (20) has a sleeve (4) and valve unit (10) including a metal bottomed cylinder (1) which wraps a metal core, inserted in an electrolyte solution injecting nozzle of a battery cover (22). The cylindrical structure of sleeve is compressed and safety valve is installed in the injecting nozzle, while expanding the cylinder of valve unit from inner side by extracting out the metal core.    USE - Flat closed lithium ion battery e.g. flat cylindrical/square shaped battery used as power supply for hybrid vehicle. Can also be used in electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Since the safety valve is installed in electrolyte solution injecting nozzle by compressing the cylindrical structure of sleeve, while expanding the metal bottomed cylinder of valve unit from the inner side by extracting out the metal core, the ignition to the electrolyte solution can be prevented so that safety can be improved. The cost reduction and productivity can be improved, since another component which block the injecting nozzle are not required.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of safety valve of the lithium ion battery, in installed state.    Metal bottomed cylinder (1)    Sleeve (4)    Valve unit (10)    Safety valve (20)    Battery cover (22)
NOVELTY - An air intake duct (18) connected between a suction-inlet (10) provided in a lower container (2) accommodating a module battery set, and an inlet port of a module battery set, introduces cooling air from exterior container into a module battery (5). An exhaust duct (16) connected between exhaust port of module battery and discharging opening of container, exhausts the introduced cooling air from the module battery to the container exterior.    USE - Power supply device using secondary battery e.g. nickel-hydrogen battery and lithium cell for large sized automobile. Can also be used in passenger car, motor trucks, omni buses, hybrid bus, hybrid electric train etc.    ADVANTAGE - Since the cooling air is regulated with respect to battery through intake and exhaust ducts, the cooling capability is improved. Since the air intakes duct and exhaust duct are used in common for several module battery set, the size reduction of device is achieved. Since the external air introduced in the lower container flow through inner region of a module battery and not through any other places, adherent of dust and foreign material to electronic control circuit is suppressed.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a large sized automotive power supply system.    Lower container (2)    Module battery (5)    Suction inlet (10)    Exhaust duct (16)    Air intake duct (18)
NOVELTY - A negative electrode composite contains electrode active material and binder including fibrillated polytetrafluoroethylene and non-crystalline polymer, and has lithium-occlusion operating electric potential of 0.4 V or more with respect to the normal electrode potential of lithium/lithium ion.    USE - Negative electrode composite is used for nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery (claimed) such as lithium ion battery used as energy source for electric power storage system, mobile device, hybrid electric vehicle and vehicle-mounted electrical storage-and-discharge system.    ADVANTAGE - The nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery comprising the negative electrode composite has excellent battery characteristics, charging/discharging characteristics and durability.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery.
NOVELTY - The method involves forming a metallic block (11) having slits (12) that are periodically arranged. The fluid containing a thermoelectric material (13) is filled in the slits of the metallic block. The fluid filled in the slits is solidified. A laminated structure (14) is obtained from the metallic block that is filled with the thermoelectric material, by cutting the metallic block in such a way that the slit direction of the slits is inclined with respect to a preset direction. The laminated structure is sandwiched between a pair of electrodes (15,16).    USE - Manufacturing method of thermoelectric power generation device used as portable generator for generating power using heat of waste gas discharged from motor vehicle and factory.    ADVANTAGE - The thermoelectric power generation device can be efficiently manufactured, while joining the dissimilar materials such as metallic block and thermoelectric material of the power generation device with high mechanical strength.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flow diagram illustrating the manufacturing process of the thermoelectric power generation device. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Metallic block (11)    Slit (12)    Thermoelectric material (13)    Laminated structure (14)    Electrodes (15,16)
NOVELTY - A fuel cell (30) has an electrolyte layer (31) containing layered metal oxide which is subjected to steam treatment.    USE - Fuel cell is used for electric power generation (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The fuel cell provides high electromotive force at low temperature, without using deleterious substance or platinum.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for electric power generation.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic view of the fuel cell.    Fuel cell (30)    Electrolyte layer (31)    Anode (32)    Catalyst layer (32a)    Cathode (33)
NOVELTY - An anionically conductive electrolyte resin contains a perfluorocarbon electrolyte polymer (1) having a sulfonato group (3) in one or all portions, and modifier molecules (4) having 2 or more positively charged groups (5a,5b). The perfluorocarbon electrolyte polymer is modified with the modifier molecules by ionic interaction of sulfonato groups of the perfluorocarbon electrolyte polymer with 1 or more positively charged groups of each modifier molecule, and the residual positively charged groups of each modifier molecule generates an anion by ionic interaction.    USE - Anionically conductive electrolyte resin is used for catalyst layer of alkali fuel cell (both claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The electrolyte resin has high anionic conductivity and excellent processability.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of anionically conductive electrolyte resin, which involves modifying the perfluorocarbon sulfonic-acid polymer by electron pair donation molecule which is amino molecule having 2 or more amino groups connected with a group (a) having 2 or more carbon atoms.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a mode of the anion conveyed to the electrolyte resin.    Perfluorocarbon electrolyte polymer (1)    Perfluorocarbon skeleton (2)    Sulfonato group (3)    Modifier molecule (4)    Group with positive charge (5a,5b)
NOVELTY - A paste suitable for a negative plate of battery, comprises an activated carbon having mesopore volume of greater than 0.1 cm3/g and mesopore size range, as determined by DFT nitrogen adsorption isotherm, of 20-320 Angstrom .    USE - As paste for negative plate of battery used as energy source for electric car, hybrid vehicles, electromotive tools such as fork lift and specialized short range utility vehicles, power conversion and storage systems, telecommunication stations, elevators, and power source systems such as uninterruptible power source, distributed power source.    ADVANTAGE - The paste has a lead acid battery with increased cycle life, enhanced capacity and charging characteristics compared to conventional lead acid batteries. The paste for negative plate of lead acid battery that has reduced paste density, yet provides a negative plate with substantially increased BET surface area and consequently the battery with enhanced performance. Additionally, the density of is reduced without any significant deleterious effect on the battery performance such as reserve capacity, cold cranking performance, and cycle life.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for battery, including a negative plate made of a paste comprising an activated carbon having mesopore volume of greater than 0.1 cm3/g and mesopore size range, as determined by DFT nitrogen adsorption isotherm of 20-320 Angstrom .
NOVELTY - The thermoelectric conversion system (10) has a heat pipe (18) whose receiving end (20) is located between an engine exhaust passage (14) and the thermoelectric conversion device and exhaust end (22) is located in a heat sink e.g. passenger compartment heating system, engine heating system or transmission heating system. The heat pipe transfers the heat received at the receiving end towards the exhaust end.    USE - Thermoelectric conversion system of internal combustion (IC) engine of vehicle (both claimed). Uses include but are not limited to engines of V-6, I-6, I-4, V-12, and opposed 4 types.    ADVANTAGE - The excess heat generated from internal combustion engine, can be transferred away from the thermoelectric conversion device to the heat sink through the heat pipe, so that potential heat damage to the thermoelectric conversion device can be reduced.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) method of using thermoelectric conversion device for converting engine exhaust heat to electricity; and    (2) system of vehicle having powertrain with internal combustion engine.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of the thermoelectric conversion system.    Thermoelectric conversion system (10)    Thermoelectric conversion device (12)    Engine exhaust passage (14)    Engine (16)    Heat pipe (18)    Receiving end of heat pipe (20)    Exhaust end of heat pipe (22)
NOVELTY - The method involves receiving direct current (DC) generated from the fuel cell segments of fuel cell systems (100,105) at a positive bus (140) of a split bus. The direct current generated from the fuel cell systems (10,115) are received at negative bus (145) of split bus. A direct current is received at split bus from an alternative DC source (170) such that combined direct current is formed by combining current in positive bus, negative bus and neutral bus (150) of split bus. The combined direct current is provided to an inverter (180) to supply alternating current to load (185).    USE - Method of providing electrical power using split bus configuration, to auxiliary devices such as blower, pump, motor (all claimed). Can also be used in provision of power to external load such as building, appliance, air conditioner, heating unit, computer, security system, light, tool, factory equipment and machinery and power storage unit, and internal loads such as fuel cell startup load, fuel cell machine load etc.    ADVANTAGE - The number of power stages used to provide auxiliary power is minimized and multiple alternative power sources can be efficiently combined by using split bus configuration, so that cost and complexity of the integrated power system are reduced.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) system for providing electrical power using split bus configuration, to auxiliary device; and    (2) split bus driver.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the block diagram of the integrated power system.    Fuel cell systems (100,105,110,115)    Positive bus (140)    Negative bus (145)    Neutral bus (150)    Alternative DC source (170)    Inverter (180)    Load (185)
NOVELTY - The stacked temperature regulation section has coolant channel that is in communication with coolant outlet (15) and coolant inlet (16) of fuel cell stack (1) for exchange of heat between reaction gas flowing through first gas channel and coolant flowing via coolant channel. Each stacked humidity regulation section has fluid channel in fluid communication with air outlet (12) of stack. The humidity exchange film is in contact with temperature regulated reaction gas flowing through second gas channel and fluid flowing through fluid channel for exchange of water contents.    USE - Fuel cell system.    ADVANTAGE - The temperature and humidity of reaction gas that is supplied to fuel cell for maintaining optimum operation of the fuel cell, can be regulated properly. The thermal energy of the coolant of the fuel cell can be recycled and proper humidity of the fuel cell can be realized. The optimum operation of the fuel cell stack can be obtained without substantial additional expense for conditioning the reaction gas. The coolant is guided back to the fuel cell through a closed loop and lose of the coolant can be neglected. The periodic replenishment of the coolant is eliminated.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic block diagram of the fuel cell stack incorporating the reaction gas temperature and humidity regulating device.    Fuel cell stack (1)    Air outlet of fuel cell stack (12)    Coolant outlet of fuel cell stack (15)    Coolant inlet of fuel cell stack (16)    Regulation gas temperature and humidity regulating device (22)
NOVELTY - An active material has a coating layer formed on at least a portion of the surface of lithium-titanium composite oxide particle. The coating layer contains phosphorus or sulfur, or phosphorus compound or sulfur compound.    USE - Active material is used for negative electrode of non-aqueous electrolyte battery used in battery pack (both claimed). Uses include but are not limited to power source for mobile electronic devices, digital cameras, two-wheeled and four-wheeled electric vehicles, hybrid electric vehicles, and electric mopeds.    ADVANTAGE - The adhesiveness of coating layer to lithium-titanium composite oxide particle surface is improved. The swelling of battery is prevented even when stored at high temperature, by using the active material. The increase in battery resistance is suppressed.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) non-aqueous electrolyte battery; and    (2) battery pack.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the cross-sectional view of flat-type non-aqueous electrolyte battery.    Flattened wound electrode group (1)    Bag-like outer case (2)    Negative-electrode terminal (6)    Positive-electrode terminal (7)
NOVELTY - The structure of energy storage device (100) has several energy cells (150) such as batteries or capacitors that are arranged in form of matrix, for facilitating connection of energy cells in series or parallel. Each energy cell has a flat type positive contact (153) and a flat type negative contact (156) arranged on opposite sides. Several pairs of positive and negative contact structures are set for external connections.    USE - Structure of energy storage device having energy cell (claimed) such as lead-acid battery, lithium-ion battery, nickel-hydrogen battery, fuel cell, solar cell and electric double layer capacitor, for consumer electronic, industrial and automotive applications.    ADVANTAGE - The energy cells arranged in form of matrix have several pairs of flat-type positive and negative contact structures for external connections. Thus external connections of energy storage device can be facilitated, the number of connected energy cells can be adjusted or designed with respect to different practical requirements of various power management modules and electronic devices and storage cells can be charged or discharged simultaneously. The energy cells in energy storage device can be discharged in particular order to meet requirement of extended period of usage.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an explanatory view of structure of energy storage device.    Structure of energy storage device (100)    Energy cells (150)    Flat type positive contact (153)    Flat type negative contact (156)
NOVELTY - A lithium-ion battery (200) comprises a positive electrode (210) having a current collector and a first active material; a negative electrode (220) having a current collector and a second active material; and an auxiliary electrode (260) having a current collector and a third active material. The three active materials are configured to allow doping and undoping of lithium ions. The third active material exhibits charging and discharging capacity below a corrosion potential of the current collector of the negative electrode and above a decomposition potential of the first active material.    USE - Lithium-ion battery for medical devices including implantable medical devices, and for computers (e.g. laptop computers), phones (e.g. cellular, mobile, or cordless phones), or automobiles.    ADVANTAGE - The lithium-ion battery may be discharged to near zero volts without producing a subsequent decrease in the amount of deliverable capacity or producing a corroded negative electrode or battery case; and can compensate for the irreversible loss of capacity resulting from initial charging of the battery to allow the battery to be used in near zero voltage conditions without significant degradation to battery performance.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the lithium-ion battery.    Lithium-ion battery (200)    Positive electrode (210)    Negative electrode (220)    Auxiliary electrode (260)    Switch (270)
NOVELTY - A reserve tank (27) collects the coolant flowing into a radiator from a fuel cell. A pump (33) is connected to the reserve tank for pressurizing the gas in the upper portion of the reserve tank. A hydrogen detector detects the hydrogen concentration in the front cabin. The ends of a gas channel (39) are connected to the hydrogen detector and gas area (32) of the reserve tank.    USE - Cooling device of fuel cell for vehicle such as fuel-cell vehicle and petrol-powered car.    ADVANTAGE - The hydrogen concentration in the front cabin is detected easily and correctly using the hydrogen detector.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the cooling device. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Cooling device (16)    Reserve tank (27)    Gas area (32)    Pump (33)    Gas channel (39)
NOVELTY - Separation and recovery apparatus for atmospheric carbon dioxide comprises biogas generating apparatus (2) which generates biogas from biomass (1), electric power generating apparatus (3) which generates electricity using the biogas as fuel, oxygen supply mechanism (4) which supplies oxygen to the waste gas produced by the electric power generating apparatus to transform it into carbon dioxide and water which is condensed and isolated, and water supply structure (40) to an cleaning apparatus which cleans the collected water.    USE - Separation and recovery apparatus for atmospheric carbon dioxide.    ADVANTAGE - Efficiently recovers carbon dioxide without diffusing to the atmosphere.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of the separation and recovery processing apparatus. (Drawing includes non-English language text).    Biomass (1)    Biogas generating apparatus (2)    Electric power generating apparatus (3)    Oxygen supply mechanism (4)    Water supply structure (40)
NOVELTY - The system (10) has an electronic control unit (ECU) (40) estimating a driving state of a vehicle in time to be equivalent to operation lag time of Rankine cycle from progress time, or predetermined time after progress. The ECU determines whether an electric power generation starting condition of the Rankine cycle is satisfied at the predetermined time based on the estimated driving state of the vehicle. The ECU indicates an operation start corresponding to the Rankine cycle before the predetermined time when the electric power generation starting condition is satisfied.    USE - System for a waste heat management of a combustion engine i.e. gasoline engine, of a vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The electronic control unit indicates the operation start corresponding to the Rankine cycle before the predetermined time, thus collecting the electric power produced in the Rankine cycle efficiently.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic block diagram of an engine waste heat management system.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Waste heat management system (10)    Engine (11)    Cooling water temperature sensor (16)    Vehicle speed sensor (18)    Electronic control unit (40)
NOVELTY - The micro lens mold (18) manufacturing method involves forming an etching mask in a board (11) and performing anisotropic etching to the board by setting the etching mask as a mask. An isotropic etching is performed to the substrate with which anisotropic etching is performed. The board is a board provided with the mask layer (12) and the etching mask is the mask layer pattern (15) in which the mask layer is patterned.    USE - Micro lens mold manufacturing method for semiconductor device. Uses include but are not limited to optical component, wiring circuit, data storage media e.g. hard disk, optical media, medical members such as chip for assaies, microneedle, biodevices such as biosensor, cell structure substrate, members for close examination machines such as test probe, sample holding member, display panel, panel members, energy devices such as solar cell, fuel cell, microreactor and micro-electro mechanical system (MEMS) device.    ADVANTAGE - Easily performs shape control and suitably forms micro lens of the desired aspect ratio since the depth pattern can be controlled by the process of performing anisotropic etching and can make curved-surface structure according to the process of performing an isotropic etching.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) a micro lens mold; and    (2) a micro lens.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows illustrations of micro lens mold manufacturing method.    Board (11)    Mask layer (12)    Resist material (13)    Mask layer pattern (15)    Micro lens mold (18)
NOVELTY - The apparatus (12) has a piping (13) for circulating the coolant of fuel cell (11) in the vehicle (1). The cooling capacity of a radiator (14) is adjusted while cooling the coolant circulating inside the piping. The cooling capacity of radiator is made high at the time of movement stop of the vehicle for enabling quick cooling of coolant.    USE - Apparatus for reducing electrical conductivity of coolant of polymer electrolyte fuel cell used in fuel cell system (claimed) mounted in vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The electrical conductivity of coolant can be reduced below to a threshold value in a short time during the movement stop of vehicle. The fuel consumption of fuel cell can be reduced and the vehicle noise can be suppressed.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for fuel cell system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic block diagram of the electrical conductivity reduction apparatus.    Vehicle (1)    Fuel cell (11)    Electrical conductivity reduction apparatus (12)    Piping (13)    Radiator (14)
NOVELTY - The conversion unit (12) converts direct current (DC) electric power into alternating current (AC) electric power and supplies AC electric power to domestic load (13). A phase shift measurement unit (15) measures the phase shift of electric current output from conversion unit. The operation control unit (14) controls the operation of fuel cell (11), conversion unit and measurement unit. The fault diagnosis of conversion unit is carried out while measuring the phase shift of output current waveform from the conversion unit and mains supply by measurement unit.    USE - Fuel cell system.    ADVANTAGE - The fault diagnosis of the DC-AC conversion unit can be carried out with high precision. The fault components can be replaced rapidly and appropriately.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic block diagram of the fuel cell system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Fuel cell (11)    DC-AC conversion unit (12)    Domestic load (13)    Operation control unit (14)    Phase shift measurement unit (15)
NOVELTY - An ethylene-propylene-diene monomer rubber molding is prepared, compressed and plastically-deformed. The plastically-deformed molding (12) is then arranged such that the opening (44) of battery case (40) is plugged up. Thus, a battery provided with a battery case in which an electrode component and an electrolyte solution are accommodated, and a sealing component consisting of ethylene-propylene-diene monomer rubber which plugs up the opening, is obtained.    USE - Manufacture of battery (claimed) e.g. square-shaped lithium ion battery and nickel-hydrogen battery used as power supply of vehicles, personal computers, and portable terminals.    ADVANTAGE - The method uses ethylene-propylene-diene monomer rubber as sealing component which efficiently suppresses permeation of electrolyte solution. Plastic-deformation can be carried out easily.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of ethylene-propylene-diene monomer rubber.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of the battery.    Plastically deformed molding (12)    Battery case (40)    Cover (42)    Opening (44)    Positive electrode terminal (50a)
NOVELTY - The method involves forming a film by coating a catalyst ink (S) of predetermined thickness on the surface of a Teflon (RTM: polytetrafluoroethylene) sheet (T). A catalyst layer is formed by drying the coated film in pressure reduction atmosphere. The porosity and diameter of an air hole inside the catalyst layer are controlled by adjusting the internal pressure, drying temperature and drying time.    USE - Catalyst layer manufacturing method for fuel cell such as polymer electrolyte fuel cell used in hybrid vehicle, electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Manufacturing process is made simple by drying the coated film only in pressure reduction atmosphere. Catalyst layer with high porosity and gas diffusion property is formed by the pressure reduction conditions.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an explanatory view of manufacturing process of catalyst layer.    Pressure reduction container (2)    Suction tube (3)    Container door (21)    Catalyst ink (S)    Teflon sheet (T)
NOVELTY - The cell has grooves formed in face material (71) contacting separator, where water-absorptive substance (8) is provided in grooves. Groove has groove portion (71e1) formed nearer to manifold (71a1) for gas supply, groove portion (71e2) formed nearer to manifold (71a2) for gas discharge, and groove portion (71e3) connecting groove portions (71e1,71e2). Water-absorptive substance acquires and discharges water content in groove portion (71e2) to groove portions (71e1,71e3), and evaporates water content in groove portion (71e1), using gas flowing in from manifold (71a1).    USE - Fuel cell e.g. polymer electrolyte fuel cell, domestic use stationary fuel cell and fuel cell mounted in electric vehicle and hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Self-humidification of the fuel cell can be performed efficiently by evaporating the water content in one groove portion using the gas flowing in from manifold for gas supply.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic view illustrating the arrangement of groove portions of the fuel cell.    Water absorptive substance (8)    Face material (71)    Manifold for gas supply (71a1)    Manifold for gas discharge (71a2)    Groove portions (71e1-71e3)
NOVELTY - An electrode (50) has an active material layer (51) containing additive, laminated on a collector (52). The active material layer has a high concentration additive portion having continuous or step wise additive concentration gradient with respect to orthogonal direction on the surface.    USE - Electrode e.g. cathode is used for lithium ion secondary battery and solid-state lithium ion secondary battery used for assembled battery used as power supply for vehicles (all claimed). Uses include but are not limited to electric vehicle, fuel cell vehicle, hybrid electric vehicle, motor, electric train, truck, passenger car, light car, bus, etc.    ADVANTAGE - The lithium ion secondary battery having the electrode has high durability, high capacitance and excellent cycle characteristics. The vehicle comprising the battery has excellent fuel consumption property and durability.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the cross sectional view of electrode and schematic view of mode of active material concentration in active material layer. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Electrode (50)    Active material layer (51)    Collector (52)    Outermost surface of active material layer (A)    Deepest portion of active material layer (B)
NOVELTY - A fuel cell system has a fuel cell, a detection unit (301-303,313) and a control unit. Fuel cell has a matrix impregnated with ionic liquid, air electrode attached to fuel electrode through matrix, and reservoir for replenishing ionic liquid to matrix through air electrode. Detection unit detects amount of a liquid mixture obtained by mixing condensed water produced within fuel cell, and ionic liquid, or amount of ionic liquid in reservoir. Control unit controls amount of ionic liquid in reservoir or amount of liquid mixture in preset range based on detected value.    USE - Fuel cell system is used for motor vehicles.    ADVANTAGE - The fuel cell system prevents leakage of ionic liquid and cross leakage of fuel cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic view of block diagram of fuel cell system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Detection units (301,302,303,313)    Heat exchanger (304)    Compressor (305)    Hydrogen tank (306)    Pressure regulator (307)
NOVELTY - A positive electrode contains positive electrode active material (3), electrically conductive agent (4) and binder (5). The content of binder is 10 mass parts or less with respect to 100 mass parts of positive electrode active material. The positive electrode active material has porosity of 30-50%.    USE - Positive electrode is used for non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery (claimed) for perfect electric vehicle, series hybrid motor vehicle, parallel hybrid vehicle and fuel cell electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The positive electrode provides non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery having excellent durability and output characteristic.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of positive electrode.    Collector (1)    Electrode layer (2)    Positive electrode active material (3)    Electrically conductive agent (4)    Binder (5)
NOVELTY - The holder has a connection portion (13) for connecting a holding portion (11) fixed to housing of a fuel cell (10). The connection portion adjusts the horizontal angle with respect to air reception surface (10a) of opening surface (12a) of a fastener (12), so that the air reception surface faces the outer side.    USE - Holder for generator device such as fuel cell of electric power generation apparatus such as charger of electronic device (both claimed) such as mobile telephone.    ADVANTAGE - The electric power supply from the fuel cell is stabilized, while easily attaching the holder to clothes, bag, etc.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) electric power generation apparatus; and    (2) electronic device.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the structure of charger. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Fuel cell (10)    Air reception surface (10a)    Holding portion (11)    Fastener (12)    Opening surface (12a)    Connection portion (13)
NOVELTY - The method involves draining of water generated by electric power generation, from a draining structure of fuel cell system. The condition data representing the pouring degree of water to the object located in the circumference of draining structure is generated from the scattering condition of water drained from draining structure.    USE - Production method of data regarding generation of water by fuel cell system in fuel cell vehicle such as car using fuel cell. Can also be used in petrol-powered car.    ADVANTAGE - The scattering condition of the water from fuel cell system is utilized effectively, so that the data regarding generation of water by fuel cell system is generated efficiently.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flowchart explaining the process for acquiring data regarding generation of water by fuel cell system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)
NOVELTY - The battery pack (1) has a storage chamber (R1) arranged adjoining a separation chamber (R2) in a direction orthogonal to the gravity direction. The storage chamber has an opening provided at the chamber upper surface and closed by an upper case (12). The separation chamber has an opening provided at the chamber lower surface and closed by a bottom cover (11d).    USE - Battery pack for vehicle e.g. hybrid vehicle and electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The size of the battery pack is reduced in a direction orthogonal to the gravity direction by providing storage chambers open towards mutually different directions.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the sectional view of the battery pack.    Battery pack (1)    Lower case (11)    Bottom cover (11d)    Upper case (12)    Storage chamber (R1)    Separation chamber (R2)
NOVELTY - A mixed aqueous solution of nickel salt, cobalt salt and manganese salt is heated at 40-50 degrees C in presence of a non-reducing complex agent. An alkaline solution is added such that the pH of the mixed aqueous solution is 11-12. The resulting mixture is co-precipitated, the deposit is filtered and water-washed to obtain nickel cobalt manganese composite hydroxide having tap density of 2 g/cm3 or more. A positive electrode active material contains lithium nickel cobalt manganese composite oxide having hexagonal-type lithium containing complex oxide having layer structure.    USE - Manufacture of positive electrode active material used for non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery (both claimed). Can also be used in portable apparatus such as mobile telephone and notebook personal computer, and power supply for electric vehicle and hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables manufacture of positive electrode active material having high density. The non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery formed using the positive electrode active material has excellent electrical property, capacitance and heat stability.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the sectional view of the non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Positive electrode (1)    Negative electrode (2)    Separator (3)    Gasket (4)    Positive electrode can (5)
NOVELTY - A catalyst is obtained by supporting metal microparticles to heat-processed coordination polymer metal complex including ligand having planar structure. The coordination polymer metal complex has porous structure including metal. The coordination polymer metal complex has chemical structure chosen from amide, imide and/or imine.    USE - Catalyst is used as oxidation-reduction catalyst for membrane electrode assembly used for fuel cell (all claimed) for e.g. molten carbonate form fuel cell, phosphoric acid form fuel cell, solid oxide form fuel cell and solid polymer form fuel cell used as power supply for domestic appliances, portable machine and electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The catalyst has high catalyst activity and provides fuel cell having excellent power generation characteristics and stability for long period of time.
NOVELTY - A single or several capacitor element (2) is arranged in an upward open case (1) that is filled with a resin composition (6). An external draw-out terminal (4) is connected to a metallized contact electrode (3) which is provided in both ends of the capacitor element, through a metallized film. A connection portion of the external draw-out terminal and the metallized contact electrode is covered with a peeling material (5) e.g. adhesive tape.    USE - Metallized film capacitor for inverter circuit used in vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Since the metallized contact electrode and both ends of external draw-out terminal are covered with peeling material, the stress generated according to the difference of coefficient of thermal expansion between the resin composition and the case is avoided and hence malfunction generated in metallized contact electrode is eliminated. Also the generation of crack and disconnection in the metallized contact portion is prevented corresponding to the service condition of a wide temperature range. Since the capacitor element is buried and fixed in resin composition filled inside upward open case, the resonance with respect to external vibration does not become large, and the vibration-resistant property is improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawings show the cross-sectional views of the metallized film capacitor.    Case (1)    Capacitor element (2)    Metallized contact electrode (3)    External draw-out terminal (4)    Peeling material (5)    Resin composition (6)
NOVELTY - The apparatus has several laminated unit cells electrically connected in series. Each unit cell has several stacks impregnated in an electrolytic solution between a positive flat terminal plate (10A) and a negative flat terminal plate (10B). Each stack has an insulating layer (14) sandwiched between two active layers (11) surrounded by current collection electrodes (12A,12B) which are in turn connected to respective flat terminals.    USE - Module type electrical storage apparatus e.g. module type electrical double layer capacitor used in vehicles such as electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The rise in the internal temperature of the module type electrical storage apparatus is suppressed and the heat dissipation efficiency is improved, as the module type electrical storage apparatus has common positive and negative flat terminal plates provided between adjacent unit cells.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a front sectional view and a perspective view of the module type capacitor. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Module type electrical storage apparatus (1)    Positive flat terminal plate (10A)    Negative flat terminal plate (10B)    Active layer (11)    Current collection electrodes (12A,12B)    Insulating layer (14)
NOVELTY - The apparatus has a motor generator (2) which is connected to a drive shaft of a vehicle to transmit deceleration energy of the vehicle as electrical energy. The regenerative braking power is set to high value in vehicle travel state in which gear ratio of the transmission connected to drive shaft in high speed is compared with gear ratio in low speed, while reviving vehicle deceleration energy as electrical energy based on the depressed state of a brake pedal (22).    USE - Control apparatus of regenerative braking apparatus for vehicle (claimed) such as hybrid electric vehicle such as car, bus and truck. Can also be used in electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The regenerative braking power is set to high value in vehicle travel state in which gear ratios of the of transmission connected to the drive shaft in high and low speeds are compared, while reviving electrical energy based on the depressed state of brake pedal and hence the smooth driving of the vehicle is facilitated effectively. Thus the user convenience is improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a structural view of the regenerative braking apparatus. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Internal combustion engine (1)    Motor generator (2)    Battery (3)    Control circuit (5)    Brake pedal (22)
NOVELTY - The system has an auxiliary electrical storage apparatus (22) which is provided with the capacitors (32,34) which are connected in parallel to a battery (20) that charges the capacitors. The capacitors (32,36) are connected in parallel so that energy movement state of the capacitor (36) varies the electrical energy stored in the capacitor (32). The capacitors (34,36) are connected in series so as to selectively realize the discharge state of the capacitors (34,36).    USE - Electric power system mounted in vehicle such as hybrid vehicle and electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The capacitors are connected in series so as to selectively realize the discharge state of the capacitors and hence the utilization efficiency of the electrical energy stored in the capacitors is improved effectively. The capacitors of the auxiliary electrical storage apparatus can be realized efficiently with simple structure.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the electric power system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Engine (12)    Wheel (14)    Battery (20)    Auxiliary electrical storage apparatus (22)    Capacitors (32,34,36)
NOVELTY - Catalyst is obtained by heat-processing coordination polymer metal complex containing ligand having planar structure. The coordination polymer metal complex has porous structure containing metal. The coordination polymer metal complex contains chemical structure chosen from amide, imide and/or imine.    USE - Catalyst is used as oxidation-reduction catalyst for membrane electrode assembly used for fuel cell (all claimed) for e.g. molten carbonate form fuel cell, phosphoric acid form fuel cell, solid oxide form fuel cell and solid polymer form fuel cell used as power supply for domestic appliances, portable machine and electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The catalyst has high catalyst activity, electroconductivity, durability and provides fuel cell having excellent power generation characteristics.
NOVELTY - The metallized film capacitor has a capacitor element (2) that is buried in a case (1) filled with a resin composition (6). An external draw-out terminal (4) is connected to a metallized contact electrode (3) that is provided in both ends of the capacitor element using a metallized film. The metallized contact electrode and the connection end of the draw-out terminal are covered with a low stress resin film (5).    USE - Metallized film capacitor for inverter circuit used in vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Since the metallized contact electrode of the capacitor element buried in the resin composition filled case is covered with low stress resin film, the generation of malfunction of the metallized contact portion is eliminated and vibration-resistant property is improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawings show the longitudinal cross-sectional view and cross-sectional view of the metallized film capacitor.    Case (1)    Capacitor element (2)    Metallized contact electrode (3)    External draw out terminal (4)    Low stress resin film (5)    Resin composition (6)
NOVELTY - A catalyst is obtained by heat processing metal complex composite material formed by chemically bonding heterocyclic compound with functional group of electroconductive substance on surface.    USE - Catalyst is used as oxidation-reduction catalyst for membrane electrode assembly used for fuel cell (all claimed) for e.g. molten carbonate form fuel cell, phosphoric acid form fuel cell, solid oxide form fuel cell and solid polymer form fuel cell used as power supply for domestic appliances, portable machine and electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The catalyst is highly active and provides fuel cell having excellent power generation characteristics, electroconductivity and durability. Aggregation of electroconductive substance by heat processing and microporous formation is suppressed.
NOVELTY - The connector (10) has a contact portion (12), another contact portion spaced apart from the former contact portion, and a resilient portion (14) extending between the contact portions. The resilient portion facilitates relative movement between the contact portions, where the contact portions and the resilient portion have uniform solid cross-sectional rectangular shape. The contact portions are provided with an aperture (18), and the connector is formed from copper or aluminum. A connecting portion (20) is provided between one of the contact portions and the resilient portion.    USE - Electrical connector i.e. flexible electric bus bar, for use in an electrical system (claimed) for a fuel cell stack for powering a vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The resilient portion extends between the contact portions and facilitates relative movement between the contact portions, thus providing a cost effective flexible electrical connector with high currents to vehicle manufacturers, in a compact space for allowing sufficient movement between two points in the electrical system while maintaining strict space requirements.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The electrical connector is produced by stamping and bending sheet metal.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a flexible electrical connector.    Electrical connector (10)    Contact portions (12)    Resilient portion (14)    Aperture (18)    Connecting portion (20)
NOVELTY - The conductor has contacting terminals (2, 2') i.e. contacting panels, provided for contacting positive poles and/or negative poles of energy storage units respectively. The contacting terminals are arranged at a distance from each other and fastened along the conductor. Flexible sections (12) are provided between the contacting terminals. The contacting terminals have a positive pole terminal side that is made of aluminum and a negative pole terminal side that is made of copper. The contacting terminals are fastened by joints (3).    USE - Electrical conductor i.e. non-insulated pipe, for parallelly and/or serially connecting energy storage units i.e. battery cells, in an energy storage i.e. battery block, in a hybrid vehicle (all claimed). Can also be used for an electrical vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The flexible sections are provided between the contacting terminals, where the contacting terminals have positive pole terminal side that is made of aluminum and negative pole terminal side that is made of copper, so that the component tolerances and length variations can be compensated, thus ensuring safe operation with optimal material utilization. The conductor can be assembled in a simple manner with lowest error rate.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a section of an electrical conductor.    Wire (1)    Contacting terminals (2, 2')    Joints (3)    Contacting sections (11)    Flexible sections (12)
NOVELTY - The vehicle (10) has an electrical starter (S), an additional electrical load (V) and an accumulator (A) i.e. battery, for electrical energy, where a starter-supply line (12) is guided from the accumulator to the starter. A load-supply line (14) is guided from the accumulator to the additional electrical load or to an electrical distributor. A switch (R) electrically interconnects the starter supply line and the load-supply line at an area spaced from the accumulator. An electrical generator (G) is connected with the accumulator by the starter supply line.    USE - Motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The switch electrically interconnects the starter supply line and the load-supply line at the area spaced from the accumulator, so that an effective line cross section of the connection between the accumulator and the starter is increased and a cable with a small cross section can be utilized for actual starter supply line, thus increasing efficiency during operation of motor vehicle in a cost-effective manner. The generator does not supply current during starting process, so smoothing is not required by the accumulator.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for operating an electrical starter.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a motor vehicle during phase of start of the motor vehicle.    Accumulator (A)    Electrical generator (G)    Switch (R)    Electrical starter (S)    Additional electrical load (V)    Motor vehicle (10)    Starter-supply line (12)    Load-supply line (14)
NOVELTY - The arrangement (1) has a corrugated membrane-electrode-arrangement (2) arranged between bipolar plates (3.1, 3.2). Flow fields are formed on outer sides of the bipolar plates by channel structures with channels (K1, K2) and rods (S1, S2). The channels run parallel to each other and the rods run parallel to each other between the channels. The rods are arranged relative to each other, such that the electrode-arrangement arranged between the bipolar plates is corrugated in a mounted condition. The electrode-arrangement comprises gas diffusion electrodes and a polymer electrolyte membrane.    USE - Fuel cell arrangement i.e. polymer-electrolyte-membrane fuel cell arrangement, for a vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The rods are arranged relative to each other, such that the electrode-arrangement arranged between the bipolar plates is corrugated in the mounted condition, thus reducing power losses of the cell arrangement and reducing pressure losses of the flow fields.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic cross sectional view of a fuel cell arrangement with a corrugated membrane-electrode-arrangement arranged between two bipolar plates with rods.    Channels (K1, K2)    Rods (S1, S2)    Fuel cell arrangement (1)    Corrugated membrane-electrode-arrangement (2)    Bipolar plates (3.1, 3.2)
NOVELTY - The plate has plates arranged coplanar to each other, where a flow field is formed on one or both sides of the plates by channel structures with channels (K) and rods (S) between the channels. The channel structures are placed in respective plates. The channels run adjacent to each other and the rods run between the channels. The adjacent channels and/or the rods on one of outer sides of the bipolar plate have channel breadth (b1) periodically varying along the channels and/or periodically varying rod breadth (b2) and/or periodically varying channel gradient and/or rod gradient.    USE - Bipolar plate for a fuel cell arrangement (claimed) of a vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The adjacent channels and/or the rods on one of the outer sides of the bipolar plate have channel breadth periodically varying along the channels and/or periodically varying rod breadth and/or periodically varying channel gradient and/or rod gradient, so that the efficiency and packing density of the fuel cell arrangement are increased, thus providing a compact fuel cell arrangement. The design of the plate enables adjustment of supply of gas in a simple manner with reduced manufacturing expenditure.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a fuel cell arrangement comprising stacked fuel cells.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a channel structure provided on one of outer sides of a bipolar plate with rods and channels.    Channel breadth (b1)    Rod breadth (b2)    Channels (K)    Flow direction (R)    Rods (S)
NOVELTY - The bipolar plate (3) has two plates arranged parallel to each other. A flow field is formed on outer sides by channel structures with two channels (K) running between a fluid entrance and a fluid exit and bars (S) running between the channels, where the channel structures are brought into the respective plates. The channels and/or the bars comprise a varying channel width, a varying bar width and/or a varying channel spacing between the fluid entrance and the fluid exit on one of the outer sides along a flow direction of a fluid. The plates are made of metal.    USE - Bipolar plate for use between two stacked fuel cells i.e. membrane-electrode arrangements, of a fuel cell arrangement (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The channels and/or the bars comprise the varying channel width, varying bar width and/or the varying channel spacing between the fluid entrance and the fluid exit on one of the outer sides along the flow direction of the fluid, so that an adjustment to local conditions in adjacent fuel cells of the fuel cell arrangement can be achieved with reduced production expenditure, an optimization of the power density of the fuel cell arrangement can be achieved and different thermal and electrical conductivity requirements are fulfilled.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic top perspective view of a structure of a fuel cell arrangement with parallely stacked fuel cells, which are limited by a bipolar plate.    Channels (K)    Bars (S)    Fuel cell arrangement (1)    Polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cells (2)    Bipolar plate (3)
NOVELTY - The plate has a coolant channel (K3) formed between an anode plate (1.2) and a cathode plate (1.1). A separating plate (T) is arranged outerside to the anode plate and/or the cathode plate, where the separating plate separates a metering channel (K4) in sections from an anode channel (K2) and/or a cathode channel (K1). A set of metering positions (SP) is arranged in the separating plate in a region of the metering channel along a linear dimension, where the metering positions of adjacent metering channels are shiftedly arranged to each other.    USE - Bipolar plate for a fuel cell arrangement (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The set of metering positions are arranged in the separating plate in the region of the metering channel along the linear dimension, where the metering positions of adjacent metering channels are shiftedly arranged to each other, thus facilitating a simple adjustment with reduced production expenditure of the plate, and hence improving reliability and life span of a fuel cell.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a fuel cell arrangement.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic cross-sectional view of a bipolar plate with separating plates in metering positions.    Cathode channel (K1)    Anode channel (K2)    Coolant channel (K3)    Metering channel (K4)    Metering positions (SP)    Separating plate (T)    Cathode plate (1.1)    Anode plate (1.2)
NOVELTY - The vehicle has an energy storage (2) e.g. vehicle battery, arranged in a seating space (1), and an air-conditioning device connected with a passenger compartment, a storage compartment (3) and the seating space via connecting units (5). A distribution unit (4) is provided in the connecting units, where the distribution unit distributes a cooling air stream to the storage compartment and to the seating space. The seating space exhibits a cover (6), which causes homogeneous distribution of the cooling air stream into the seating space.    USE - Motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The distribution unit enables distributing the cooling air stream directed to the storage compartment and to the seating space, where the seating space exhibits the cover, which causes homogeneous distribution of the cooling air stream into the seating space, thus providing simple and more economical cooling of the electrical energy storage.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for cooling a seating space of an electrical energy storage of a motor vehicle.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic representation of interconnection of a distribution unit in a motor vehicle.    Seating space (1)    Energy storage (2)    Storage compartment (3)    Distribution unit (4)    Connecting units (5)    Cover (6)
NOVELTY - The assembly has fuel cell modules (12a, 12b) comprising fuel cell stacks (52a, 52b), humidifiers (50a, 50b) for humidifying the fuel cell stacks and compressors (48a, 48b) by which compressed oxidant is provided to the fuel cell stacks. The humidifiers and the compressors are aligned on the fuel cell stacks. The fuel cell modules are electrically connected in a row or parallel to each other for adjusting power of a fuel cell system. Each fuel cell module is designed as an independently manageable unit.    USE - Fuel cell system assembly.    ADVANTAGE - The assembly is designed in such a manner that the fuel cell system can be formed in a simple manner. The fuel cell modules have humidifiers and compressors that are aligned on the fuel cell stacks, where the fuel cell modules are electrically connected in a row or parallel to each other for adjusting power of the fuel cell system, so that the efficiency of the fuel cell system is increased.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are also included for the following:    (1) a method for adjusting power of a fuel cell system    (2) a fuel cell system comprising a fuel supply device.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a portion of a fuel cell system.    Fuel cell modules (12a, 12b)    Fuel feed device (14)    Compressors (48a, 48b)    Humidifiers (50a, 50b)    Fuel cell stacks (52a, 52b)
NOVELTY - The source (10) has a temperature sensor arranged within the energy source for detecting an operating temperature. The temperature sensor is expanded in a spatial dimension and is formed from a flexible wire element, a band element and/or surface element. The expanded temperature sensor is wound around individual cells or modules or groups of cells or modules. A housing (101) is provided for accommodating of cells e.g. batteries or fuel cells.    USE - Rectangular electro-chemical energy source e.g. electro-chemical energy such as high voltage battery, accumulator, and energy converter such as fuel cell (all claimed), in an electromotive vehicle e.g. hybrid vehicle, electrically propelled vehicle or fuel cell vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The source is designed in such a manner that the temperature within the electro-chemical energy source is detected in a simple manner such that the overheated local spatial regions i.e. hotspots, are detected reliably using a reduced number of temperature sensors, thus increasing the life span of the source.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic spatial arrangement of an electro-chemical energy source.    Temperature measuring fields (V1-Vn)    Electro-chemical energy source (10)    Housing (101)
NOVELTY - The method involves continuously supplying operating voltage to a control unit (1) by a vehicle battery (3), where potential of the vehicle battery is connected to the control unit via a line (20) that is intermittently connected to the control unit. Lines (6, 9) of the control unit are interconnected in a predefined sequence to the vehicle battery. The control unit is connected to the vehicle battery via an ignition lock (5) during engine startup. A relay (7) is connected to the potential of the vehicle battery by the control unit in a deactivated state of the relay.    USE - Method for supplying an operating voltage to a control unit i.e. engine control unit, of a combustion engine of a motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The method reliably ensures power supply to the control unit in off and non-running state during vehicle start-up. The method avoids need for reducing electromagnetic compatibility and electrostatic discharging, thus reducing quiescent current consumption of the vehicle battery.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a device for supplying an operating voltage to a control unit of a motor vehicle.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a circuit diagram illustrating external and internal interconnections of an engine control unit.    Control unit (1)    Vehicle battery (3)    Ignition lock (5)    Lines (6, 9, 20)    Relay (7)
NOVELTY - The device made of wood, metal, fiber-glass, epoxy-resin or man-made plastic, has several disk-shaped blades, propellers or arms mounted on a shaft and fixed to central cross. The disk-shaped blades, propellers or arms are attached below at bumper level, at radiator level or on the roof of vehicle such that the device is revolved when the vehicle is in motion. A shaft is connected to an internal generator or alternator in vehicle to provide main or supplementary power to the vehicle.    USE - Wind turbine device mounted on vehicle (claimed) such as motor vehicle e.g. car. Can also be used in wind turbine device mounted on building.    ADVANTAGE - The wind turbine device which can resist the wind velocity greater than ten or so kilometers per hour due to lack of robustness can be obtained. Thus the supplementary or primary motive power is supplied efficiently in the form of electricity.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for method of providing motive power.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the wind turbine device.
NOVELTY - The device has a coil heat exchanger (3) comprising an inlet communicated to an exhaust pipe of a diesel engine (1). A circulating water pipeline comprising a circulating pump (12) is connected between a water inlet and a water outlet of the coil heat exchanger. The circulating water pipeline is perforated into an oil tank (7), and a water tank (6) is connected to the circulating water pipeline. An outlet of the coil heat exchanger is connected to a draught fan (11). The oil tank is internally equipped with a temperature sensor (17).    USE - Device for recycling flue gas residual heat of a well-drilling diesel engine.    ADVANTAGE - The device has simple structure. The device is easy to manufacture, saves energy, and reduces the discharge of heat carried out by the residual oil in winter The device simultaneously improves working efficiency of drilling crew in winter, and reduces operation cost of the drilling crew.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a hydraulic circuit diagram of a flue gas residual heat recycling device.    Diesel engine (1)    Coil heat exchanger (3)    Water tank (6)    Oil tank (7)    Draught fan (11)    Circulating pump (12)    Temperature sensor (17)
NOVELTY - The dynamo has a stator (1) and a rotor (2) forming a dual convex structure, where the rotor is structurally inner rotor, outer rotor and straight rotor. A triphase concentrating winding and permanent magnet is arranged on the stator, and two auxiliary slots are notched on the rotor. The auxiliary slots are provided with same slot depth and slot width.    USE - Low tooth space locating torque stator permanent magnetic dynamo for use on a direct drive wind power station and a hybrid car.    ADVANTAGE - The dynamo is notched with the auxiliary slots to enhance high harmonic component of an air gap tooth space, so as to increase locating torque fundamental wave frequency and decrease amplitude of the dynamo. The dynamo optimizes the design of the auxiliary slots size, and ensures that the non-load electric potential and torque output do not fluctuate while decreasing positioning torque. The dynamo retains compaction structure, and is simple. The dynamo ensures robustness, and is operated under high rotate speed without adding extra dynamo volume, thus reducing the steel core usage of the stator. The dynamo decreases positioning torque in easy and efficient manner. The dynamo reduces cost, and provides better prospects to use on direct drive wind power station and the hybrid car.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a low tooth space locating torque stator permanent magnetic dynamo.    Stator (1)    Rotor (2)
NOVELTY - The arrangement (1) has a clamping set (4) arranged at sides of a current-storage (2) e.g. nickel-metal hydride-accumulator. A recess (23) and a passage hole (25) communicating with the recess, are arranged at an inner surface of end covers (21). The clamping set is provided with a bolt (41) and a chuck (45) i.e. nut. The bolt is guided through the hole of the end covers, and a head part is provided in the recess. The chuck is screwed together with the bolt and provided at an outer surface of the end covers. An electrical line is fastened between the chuck and the current-storage.    USE - Secondary cell arrangement. Uses include but are not limited to electric-powdered hand tool, electric-powdered car, electric-powdered motorcycle, electric-powdered motor rollers, computer, communication products and digital camera.    ADVANTAGE - The secondary cell arrangement is constructed in a simple manner and better suitable for all products, thus increasing the quality of the consumer products, and reducing manufacturing cost of the secondary cell arrangement. The electrical line is fastened between the chuck and the current-storage, thus ensuring high reliability of electrical connection such as parallel- and series connection, of the cells.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic partial cross sectional view of a secondary cell arrangement.    Secondary cell arrangement (1)    Current-storage (2)    Clamping set (4)    End covers (21)    Recess (23)    Passage hole (25)    Bolt (41)    Chuck (45)
NOVELTY - A lithium ion secondary battery has steel shell as a cathode. The lower side edge of cathode is provided with a copper foil, and other portions are uniformly coated by slurry. The copper foil is connected with bottom portion of steel shell by metal and/or non-metal conductive adhesive, after winding an anode, cathode and a partition film.    USE - Lithium ion secondary battery is used for electric vehicle and electric tool.    ADVANTAGE - The lithium ion secondary battery has excellent charging/discharging characteristics and durability.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of lithium ion secondary battery, which involves manufacturing anode, manufacturing cathode, assembling battery, supplying liquid and sealing opening of the battery.
NOVELTY - The battery has a separator (3) placed in an exterior case (6) that is provided with a laminate film. A positive electrode terminal (1b) and a negative electrode terminal (2b) are connected with a lead wire that is attached to a positive electrode collector (1a) and a negative electrode collector (2a). A spacer (5) is provided with a metal plate coated with a polyolefin-type resin material. The spacer is inserted between a positive electrode terminal connection part (1c) and a negative electrode terminal connection part (2c) and case.    USE - Sheet-like battery i.e. high energy density type lithium ion secondary battery, for use as a power supply for a vehicle e.g. two-wheeled motor vehicle, electric vehicle, hybrid electric vehicle and an electronic device.    ADVANTAGE - The spacer is inserted between a connection part of the electrode terminal and the exterior case such that the battery connects the collector group and the electrode terminal in a stable manner, thus increasing restraining force of the connection part of the electrode collector group and the electrode terminal, effectively adding mechanical pressure to the connection part, and preventing internal short circuit, and hence increasing reliability by utilizing the exterior case with the laminate film.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a sheet-like battery.    Positive electrode plate (1)    Positive electrode collector (1a)    Positive electrode terminal (1b)    Positive electrode terminal connection part (1c)    Negative electrode plate (2)    Negative electrode collector (2a)    Negative electrode terminal (2b)    Negative electrode terminal connection part (2c)    Separator (3)    Spacer (5)    Exterior case (6)
NOVELTY - The set has a super capacitor (C2) connected in series with a resistor (R2), and connected with a branch of an electric motor (S1) in parallel. A negative pole of a storage battery pack (P1) is connected with a left side terminal of a resistor (R4) while a right side terminal is connected with an end of a capacitor (C1). The right side terminal is connected with a terminal of a control unit module (U1), positive direction end of a diode (D1) and a positive end of the super capacitor.    USE - Super capacitance and storage battery mixed die set for an electric motor that is used in an electric bicycle and car starting application.    ADVANTAGE - The set is simple in structure, and has strong suitability and high reliability, and inexpensive.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a circuit diagram of a super capacitance and storage battery mixed die set.    Capacitor (C1)    Super capacitor (C2)    Diode (D1)    Storage battery pack (P1)    Resistors (R2, R4)    Electric motor (S1)    Control unit module (U1)
NOVELTY - The amberplex is composed of a cation exchange membrane and an anion exchange membrane, where effective areas of the membranes is a ratio between net migration pass quantity of electroactive ions passing through the anion exchange membrane of unit area and net migration pass quantity of the electroactive ions passing through the cation exchange membrane of unit area.    USE - Amberplex for a liquid flow energy-storage battery pack (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The amberplex balances or prevents intermigration of the electroactive ions in positive and negative electrolyte solutions and keeps the electroactive ions approximately balanced at sides of a battery. The liquid flow energy-storage battery pack can maintain charging and discharging capacities and increase charging and discharging circulation frequency. The amberplex eliminates requirement of auxiliary equipments.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a liquid flow energy-storage battery pack.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded perspective view of an amberplex for a liquid flow energy-storage battery pack.
NOVELTY - The device has a battery pack fixed in a double container shell having water base solution i.e. anti-freezing water base solution, where the double container shell is formed by internal and external layers. A battery pack base is utilized for supporting a monomer battery in the battery pack, where the monomer battery is in contact with water base solution in the double container shell. A heater and an electronic fan heat or cool the water base solution according to instruction of a temperature transducer.    USE - Double container equalizing temperature device for a battery pack of an electric car, hybrid electric car, electric quadricycle, electric tricycle, electric motor cycle and an electric bicycle (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The device overcomes proportional problem of the battery pack, thus improving service life of the battery pack. The device can make the power battery of the electric car adapted to the environment. The device enables the electric car to have better adaptability with the climate of multiple areas and seasons.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of a double container equalizing temperature device.
NOVELTY - A base plate (7) is provided on the trailer chassis. An upper fixed charging machine (5) and a charging machine (3) are provided on the bracket (6) of the generator. A repairing tool cupboard (1) is provided on the base plate.    USE - Mobile charging and repair assisting trailer for use with electric-car.    ADVANTAGE - Real time charging and repairing of electric-car during long drive can be performed efficiently.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side sectional view of the trailer.    Repairing tool cupboard (1)    Charging machine (3)    Upper fixed charging machine (5)    Bracket (6)
NOVELTY - The post has a vertical pipe welded with a pedestal that is fixed with a tooth profile inner box. A theft-proof reinforcing lock is fixed on the tooth profile inner box by a screw. A locking dog locks the pedestal by a key, and a long outer hexagonal screw is connected with middle of the vertical pipe. An oblique iron fixed adjacently to a seat post inserting place on a frame girder. The locking dog and the pedestal are locked in a right place by the key to form an integrated double theft-proof system.    USE - Theft-proof overturning seat post for a storage battery.    ADVANTAGE - The post connects the theft-proof reinforcing lock to the pedestal with the tooth profile inner box, so that the tooth profile inner box cannot be irregularly opened or turned. The main pipe oblique iron provides force by the long outer hexagonal screw, thus avoiding irregular extraction of the post and an inner wall of a fame girder, and hence guarantying security of a storage battery. The post is simple in structure, convenient to operate and inexpensive.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of a theft-proof overturning seat post in partial section.
NOVELTY - The apparatus has a link controller (22) provided with an operation panel (24), and a main control unit (10) managing charge and discharge functions of a car battery (30). The link controller is fixed in the main control unit. An idle rotation controlling device (20) controls the main control unit through an input/output (I/O) interface. The main control unit is provided with a brake/clutch detection unit (12), a gear detection unit and a speed detector (14).    USE - Idle running preventing apparatus for use in a car (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The apparatus has better automatic function, saves fuel and reduces carbon dioxide emission, thus improving economic benefit.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of an idle running preventing apparatus.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Main control unit (10)    Brake/clutch detection unit (12)    Speed detector (14)    Idle rotation controlling device (20)    Link controller (22)    Operation panel (24)    Car battery (30)
NOVELTY - Fuel cell comprises an anode (110), a cathode (130) and an ion exchange film (120). The anode contains non-platinum reactive metal and oxidation resistant film. The ion exchange film is positioned between the anode and the cathode. The oxidation resistant film is a conductive polymer. Non-platinum active metal particle, non-platinum active metal layer and oxidation resistant film layer are also provided. The oxidation resistant film layer is formed on the non-platinum active metal layer and the non-platinum active metal particle is formed in a supported catalyst.    USE - Fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The fuel cell ensures oxidation reduction property, decreases electric charge generation from the non-platinum reactive metal, prevents loss of the non-platinum reactive metal, and thus operates steadily in the acid state.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a method for manufacturing fuel cell, which involves arranging ion exchange film on the anode, arranging cathode on the ion exchange film, forming non-platinum active metal layer and oxidation resistant film layer, and forming non-platinum active metal particle in the supported catalyst by using electrochemical method or chemical synthesis method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the fuel cell.    Anode (110)    Ion exchange film (120)    Cathode (130)
NOVELTY - The device has a vehicle motor (5) e.g. vehicle three-phase alternating current asynchronous motor, whose output shaft is connected to an input shaft of a gear box (4). The motor and the gear box share one axis, where the gear box is provided with a concave shell (11) and directly fixed to the motor. The gear box is provided with a parallel shaft, and a gear down shaft (3) is equipped with an encoder (2). A drive on-off device is equipped with a shaft sleeve, separating fork, dialing rod and a separating arm. A separating bearing seat is arranged on a rear-end cover side of the motor.    USE - Mechanical-electrical coupled power drive device for an electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The device occupies less axial space, and is light in weight, and has better concentricity and rigidity, low moment of inertia and vibration, large starting torque and low current consumption.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a partial sectional view of a mechanical-electrical coupled power drive device for an electric vehicle.    Encoder (2)    Gear down shaft (3)    Gear box (4)    Vehicle motor (5)    Concave shell (11)
NOVELTY - The hybrid power system has an integrated generator set which is connected to the output shaft of engine and clutch. One end of clutch is connected with rear axle to drive the rear wheel through gear box and synchronizer. A driving motor is connected with the output shaft of power system through gear box and synchronizer. A power battery is connected with the controller of integrated generator set and driving motor for providing power.    USE - Series-parallel connection type hybrid power system.    ADVANTAGE - The structure of power system is simplified. The hybrid power system with compact arrangement and low cost can be obtained.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an explanatory view of the series-parallel connection type hybrid power system.
NOVELTY - Vehicle has planetary gear transmission module arranged in inner portion of back wheel and connected to pedal rod. Electric motor arranged in inner portion of front wheel drives front wheel. Front and back forks provided with electric inductor are rotated to generate induction current to drive vehicle. Power generation storage device has charge controller and rectifier transformer arranged in vehicle frame middle segment. The controller and transformer are connected with rechargeable battery arranged in back segment and connected to electric motor.    USE - Environment friendly vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The size of the vehicle is reduced. Vehicle can be carried easily and conveniently. The complexity of driving mode is reduced and the energy consumption is decreased.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic view of the environment friendly vehicle.
NOVELTY - An activated carbon has total pore volume of 15% or more obtained by micropore (MP) method for which the slit width is maximum value and minimum value with respect to total pore volume for which the slit width is 2 nm or less. The maximum value and minimum value of the slit width are calculated using electrolyte solution.    USE - Activated carbon is used for electrochemical element (claimed) for electronic device, electrical, hybrid and fuel cell motor vehicle, and industrial apparatus.    ADVANTAGE - The activated carbon provides electrochemical element having excellent power density and low direct current resistivity.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An activated carbon has total pore volume of 15% or more obtained by micropore (MP) method for which the slit width is maximum value (W1 or more) and minimum value (W2 or less) with respect to total pore volume for which the slit width is 2 nm or less. The maximum value (W1 or more) and minimum value (W2 or less) of the slit width are calculated using electrolyte solution, where W1 is maximum value of Lc, La, Ls, Lmin,c, Lmin,a, and Lmin,s, W2 is minimum value of (Lc+La), (Lc+Ls), (La+Ls), (Lmin,c+Lmin,a), (Lmin,c+Lmin,s), and (Lmin,a+Lmin,s), Lc, La, and Ls are Van der Waals molecular diameter of cation, anion, and solvent contained in the electrolyte solution, respectively, and Lmin,c, Lmin,a, and Lmin,s are minimum width of van der Waals molecule of cation, anion, and solvent, respectively. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for electrochemical element, which has a positive electrode, a negative electrode, and electrolyte solution interposed between the positive electrode and the negative electrode. The positive electrode or negative electrode contains activated carbon.
NOVELTY - A hybrid power bicycle mainly comprises a bicycle body. An appropriate position of the body respectively has a plurality of solar panels, a control circuit, and a fuel cell. The rear wheel of the body has a transformation mechanism respectively engaged with a motor and a pedal chain. Accordingly, the solar panel accepts sunbeam to charge the cell. When a switch is switched to an electric power mode, the rear wheel is driven by the motor. Alternatively, while switching to a manual mode, the bicycle can be moved by stepping on the pedal so as to increase the practical value for electric bicycles.
NOVELTY - The producing method of zinc-air fuel cell included gamma -Al2O3 was used to act as cathode catalyst due to the high surface area which can increase the active site of catalytic reaction to improve the result of electricity generation in this study.
NOVELTY - A hybrid electric power apparatus with multiple elecric power sources comprises a fuel cell power supply circuit, an electric power input circuit, and a secondary cell power supply circuit. The fuel cell power supply circuit system comprises a fuel cell unit, an electric switch and a fuel cell voltage conversion unit. The fuel cell unit is a fuel cell power generator; the fuel cell voltage conversion unit is a power voltage converter; the fuel cell unit is electrically connected to the fuel cell voltage conversion unit. The electric power input circuit is a DC power input; the secondary cell power supply circuit comprises a secondary cell unit and a secondary cell voltage conversion unit; the secondary cell unit is a rechargeable battery; the secondary cell voltage conversion unit is a power voltage converter which controls the power output device supplied by the secondary cell power supply circuit; the charging circuit is a power control device and is electrically connected to the secondary cell at one end and to the second DC voltage conversion unit at the other end. The fuel cell power supply circuit, the electric power input circuit, and the secondary cell power supply circuit are connected in parallel and are used in accordance with different power demand to provide power needed by a load end.
NOVELTY - This invention provides an optical type buoy water level gauge, the basic principle behind which is to dispose a light emitter and a light receiver in a mixed fuel tank, wherein the mixed solution contained in the tank has a predetermined high water level, a predetermined low water level and an actual water level. A buoy, which can be a lens or a reflector, is disposed floating on the solution. When a testing light is emitted from the light emitter, passing through or reflected by the buoy, and received by the light receiver, different level heights will cause different variations at the light receiver end. The result can be used to analyze the height of the level by experimental results.
NOVELTY - The device has an electrical generation module that comprises a toothed rack (21) having an upper end abutting against an under side of a seat (40). A transmission gear has an end that engages with toothed rack while another end engages a spindle gear of electrical generator. A mount (30) accommodates the electrical generation module and the electrical generator that are coupled between the seat and a frame (41). A cushioning unit (50) is coupled between the seat and the frame and is fixed together with the mount to drive the toothed rack of electrical module for power generation.    USE - Bicycle-seat power generation device for generating power.    ADVANTAGE - Exhibits convenience and comfortable use and environmental protection and conversation since the cushioning unit is coupled between the seat and the frame and is fixed together with the mount to drive the toothed rack of the electrical module for effecting power generation.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the bicycle seat power generation device.    Toothed rack (21)    Mount (30)    Seat (40)    Frame (41)    Cushioning unit (50)
NOVELTY - The fuel gas detection apparatus (20) is mounted on the underside of the vehicle's bonnet (5) which covers the fuel cell compartment (7) of the vehicle (1). The gas sensor (21) is provided in specific position at the rear of the bonnet near the passenger compartment (8) of the vehicle so as to detect the leakage of hydrogen fuel gas from a fuel cell system (16) installed in the vehicle.    USE - For detecting leakage of hydrogen gas from fuel cell used in fuel cell vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The detector is provided in specific position at the rear of the fuel cell compartment of the vehicle so as to detect the leakage of fuel gas from the fuel cell installed in the vehicle, enabling the hydrogen gas sensing apparatus to be replaced easily for easy maintenance. The detector location also provides enhanced impact protection for pedestrians.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an expanded sectional view of the fuel gas detection apparatus. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Vehicle (1)    Bonnet (5)    Fuel cell compartment (7)    Passenger compartment (8)    Fuel gas system (16)    Fuel gas detection apparatus (20)    Gas sensor (21)
NOVELTY - The device has a drive battery for driving a vehicle i.e. fuel cell electric vehicle, and an electrical energy storage apparatus accepting generated electric power of the battery. The storage apparatus is fixed to a vehicle floor after accommodating and fixing a storage case (25). A service lid (42) is equipped with an opening part for executing a function of a plug (24) to disconnect electric circuit of the storage apparatus. The service lid is equipped with a wall part that surrounds surroundings of the plug to the opening part.    USE - Power supply device for a vehicle i.e. fuel cell electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The device can access easily the electric functional component accommodated in the storage case of the electrical energy storage apparatus, and prevents short-circuit of a circuit when maintaining an electric functional component.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a storage case.    Plug (24)    Storage case (25)    Accommodating part (27)    Cover part (29)    Service lid (42)
NOVELTY - An ion conductor contains cation component and polar substance. The cation component contains onium cation having monovalent substituent (A or B) directly bonded to neutral atom.    USE - Ion conductor is used for electrochemical cell and fuel cell (both claimed). Uses include but are not limited to lithium ion battery, electrical double layer capacitor, dye-sensitized solar cell, water electrolysis, hydrohalic acid electrolysis, brine electrolysis, oxygen enricher, humidity sensor and gas sensor.    ADVANTAGE - The ion conductor has high ion conductivity, and provides fuel with excellent electric power generation characteristics, proton conductivity and reduced internal resistance.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An ion conductor contains cation component and polar substance. The cation component contains onium cation having monovalent substituent of formula: CH3-CH2-Z1-R1 (A) or CH3-Z2-R4 (B) directly bonded to neutral atom.    Z1=oxygen, sulfur, NR2 or PR3, preferably oxygen;    R1-R4=H, halo, optionally substituted hydrocarbyl;and    Z2=carbonyl, sulfonyl or difluoromethylene.    INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) electrochemical cell, which has ion conductor; and    (2) fuel cell, which has ion conductor.
NOVELTY - A hot water storage apparatus (2) recovers exhaust heat produced during electric power generation. An electric power generating apparatus control unit (3) controls electric power generation operation and a hot water storage device control unit (4) controls the operation of hot water storage apparatus. The communication units (7a,7b) exchange information between fuel cell power generating device (1) and hot water storage apparatus through telecommunication cable (6) to report communication state when abnormality is generated and fault location is pinpointed.    USE - Co-generation apparatus.    ADVANTAGE - The abnormality generated in the co-generation apparatus can be detected easily and the fault location can be pinpointed reliably without using special apparatus so that the operability of the co-generation apparatus can be improved reliably.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of the fuel cell power generating system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Fuel cell power generating device (1)    Hot water storage apparatus (2)    Electric power generating apparatus control unit (3)    Hot water storage device control unit (4)    Telecommunication cable (6)    Communication units (7a,7b)
NOVELTY - The method involves acquiring voltage-measurement values of a secondary battery after completion of charging/discharging of the secondary battery until predetermined voltage-measurement time is passed. A voltage change rate of the secondary battery during voltage-measurement passage time is computed using a voltage approximation formula. A voltage correction value is computed by substituting the voltage change rate in a correlating equation showing the correlation of predetermined voltage correction value with the computed voltage change rate.    USE - Method for detecting charging/discharging state of a secondary battery i.e. liquid type secondary battery, of a secondary battery electric power system (claimed) in a motor vehicle. Can also be used for detecting charging/discharging state of a seal-type secondary battery and a primary battery.    ADVANTAGE - The voltage correction value is computed precisely by substituting the voltage change rate in the correlating equation showing the correlation of predetermined voltage correction value with the computed voltage change rate, so that the voltage change can be corrected and state of the secondary battery can be detected with high precision.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a secondary battery electric power system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a graph illustrating correlation of predetermined voltage correction value with voltage change rate.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - A secondary battery has a negative electrode containing hydrogen storage alloy and a positive electrode containing substance (A) which oxidizes by oxygen and does not reduces by hydrogen in oxidized state.    USE - Secondary battery is used for battery module (claimed). Can also be used as power supply for portable device, motor vehicle and electric train.    ADVANTAGE - The secondary battery is manufactured economically, and provides high-load discharge performance and high discharge load fluctuation without requiring expensive raw material such as platinum catalyst. The loss of energy during charging of secondary battery and battery module is suppressed.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) battery module (B);    (2) charging method of secondary battery; and    (3) charging method of battery module.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic structural view of gas supply system of battery module. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Battery laminated component (1)    Gas supply stream (3)    Gas introduction portion (27)    Hydrogen supply source (59)    Battery module (B)
NOVELTY - A scroll-type air compressor has a compression chamber (610) for compressing air to be supplied to cathode of fuel cell. A variable capacity unit has a movable wall (632) that slides inside a sub compression chamber (630). A control unit controls an actuator (640) that slides the movable wall inside the sub compression chamber so that the essential capacity of the compression chamber is changed when air is compressed.    USE - Fuel cell system for use in fuel cell electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - As the sliding of movable wall in sub compression chamber is controlled, the essential capacity of compression chamber is changed and energy loss required for compression of air scroll-type air compressor is suppressed when the supply pressure with respect to compressed air is low and hence the energy efficiency of fuel cell system is improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic structure of the compressed air supply apparatus. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Compressed air supply apparatus (60)    Compression chamber (610)    Sub compression chamber (630)    Movable wall (632)    Actuator (640)
NOVELTY - The X-ray transmissive test process is performed to detect the foreign material distributed over the electrode board based on the size of the electrode board conveyed as test target object. The chemical solution is made to emit light in the presence of minute metal foreign material leading to the short circuit of the battery. The minute metal foreign material contained in the chemical solution is detected due to light emission and the detected light emission region is removed as defective region from electrode board.    USE - Manufacturing method of positive electrode plate for alkaline storage battery such as nickel hydride storage battery used in electric vehicle and hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The minute metal foreign material is detected and removed from the positive electrode plate so that the reliability of the alkaline storage battery can be improved and the favorable sensitivity can be attained effectively.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacturing method of alkaline storage battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flowchart illustrating the minute metal foreign material test process. (Drawing includes non-English language text)
NOVELTY - A fuel cell storage battery has a negative electrode (3) containing a hydrogen storage alloy, a positive electrode (5) and a separator (1) interposed between positive electrode and negative electrode. The separator allows proton to pass through, and does not allow hydrogen gas and oxygen gas to pass through. Hydrogen gas emitted in negative electrode, and oxygen gas emitted in positive electrode are stored directly in hydrogen storage chamber (7) and oxygen storage chamber (11), respectively.    USE - Fuel cell storage battery is used in battery unit and battery module (both claimed) used for portable device, motor vehicles and electric train.    ADVANTAGE - The fuel cell storage battery has improved energy density and energy efficiency. The tracking property with respect to load fluctuation is improved. The chemical energy of hydrogen and oxygen is transformed into electrical energy without requiring additional gas supply apparatus.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) battery unit;    (2) battery module;    (3) charging of fuel cell storage battery;    (4) charging of battery unit; and    (5) usage of battery module.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the sectional view of structure of fuel cell storage battery. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Separator (1)    Negative electrode (3)    Positive electrode (5)    Hydrogen store chamber (7)    Negative electrode case (9)    Oxygen storage chamber (11)    Positive electrode case (13)
NOVELTY - The assembled battery has a cooling path which is heat-bonded to a battery block (2) including several batteries (1). The battery block which is cooled by the flow of cooling medium through the cooling path, is divided into overcooling side battery (2A) and a heating side battery (2B) with respect to the cooling path. An electronic component case (5) is positioned with respect to the overcooling side battery, in a state heat bonded to the battery block.    USE - Assembled battery for vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Several unit cells can be cooled uniformly while the deterioration of a specific battery by temperature non-uniformity can be prevented. Also, the battery life is increased.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic perspective view of the assembled battery. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Battery (1)    Battery block (2)    Overcooling side battery (2A)    Heating side battery (2B)    Electronic component case (5)
NOVELTY - A control apparatus (4) supplies hot cooling medium to a cooling path (10) to heat a stack (1) during the start of electric power generation. The control apparatus sets temperature of a reactive gas at the entrance side of the stack and performs dryness inhibitory control. The control apparatus controls the temperature increase rate of temperature of the stack by controlling the amount of heat transferred per unit time from a heater (3) to the cooling medium according to the temperature increase rate of the set temperature of the reactive gas and the cooling medium.    USE - Fuel cell system installed in vehicle, electric power machine and portable electronic device.    ADVANTAGE - Since the control apparatus restrains the temperature increase rate of temperature of the stack by controlling the amount of heat transferred from heater according to the temperature increase rate of the set temperature of the reactive gas and the cooling medium, the temperature increase of the fuel cell with respect to the reactive gas is suppressed and hence the excess dryness of ion-conductive film inside the fuel cell is effectively suppressed with improved electric power generation performance. Since the control apparatus supplies hot cooling medium to a cooling path to heat a stack during the start of electric power generation, the protection property of the fuel cell is improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a functional block diagram of the fuel cell system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Stack (1)    Heater (3)    Control apparatus (4)    Cooling path (10)    Warning unit (19)
NOVELTY - The fuel cell has a cathode electrode (4) comprising oxidant gas flow channel (42), and a cathode-side catalyst layer (41) including a catalyst for stimulating electrochemical reaction. A solid polymer electrolytic membrane (2) having proton-conductivity is arranged in downstream side of the fuel gas flow channel (32) in anode electrode (3) and oxidant gas flow channel. The permeability of water vapor in a region where the electrolytic membrane is pinched into a humidification unit (5), is set to be higher than the permeability of water vapor in other regions.    USE - Fuel cell for use as power supply in motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The output performance of the fuel cell can be improved and exchange of humidity between the electrodes can be stimulated, without causing damage to the electrolytic membrane, by using a simple arrangement.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the fuel cell. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Electrolytic membrane (2)    Anode electrode (3)    Cathode electrode (4)    Humidification unit (5)    Fuel gas flow channel (32)    Cathode-side catalyst layer (41)    Oxidant gas flow channel (42)
NOVELTY - The system (1000) has a control circuit (400) to detect pump required electrical energy for supplying amount of oxidant gases required for scavenging air process, to fuel cell (100), and amount of suppliable power of secondary battery (800) based on battery temperature. The control circuit compares pump required electrical energy and amount of suppliable power of battery. Inadequate scavenging air process of fuel cell is performed when the amount of suppliable power of battery is less than the pump required electrical energy.    USE - Fuel cell system for moving object e.g. motor vehicle (both claimed) or car (from drawings). Can also be used for electric train, ship, airplane, rocket, linear motor car, robot, etc.    ADVANTAGE - Fuel cell temperature can be raised by electric power generation at the time of scavenging air process. Fuel cell can fully be scavenged even when there are few amount of oxidant gases in pump can be supplied.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of the structure of the fuel cell system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Fuel cell (100)    Hydrogen tank (200)    Control circuit (400)    Secondary battery (800)    Fuel cell system (1000)
NOVELTY - The battery terminal (1) has battery terminal main portion (4) and integrated structure (5) of current sensor and terminal lower cover. The integrated structure has function for monitoring the function for preventing the corrosion of battery terminal main portion and remaining capacity of battery (2). The terminal lower cover covers the lower portion of battery terminal main portion. Current sensor is positioned so as to surround the battery post (3), while connecting terminal to battery post.    USE - Battery terminal connected to battery mounted in moving object such as motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Attachment and assembly of current sensor can be improved since space-saving can be achieved. Effect with respect to the battery position stabilization can be improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the battery and the battery terminal. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Battery terminal (1)    Battery (2)    Battery post (3)    Battery terminal main portion (4)    Current sensor integrated terminal lower cover (5)
NOVELTY - The battery terminal (1) has a lower cover (5) which is positioned between the terminal main portion (4) and a battery (2) and formed by integrating a current sensor by positioning the sensor around an insertion aperture formed with respect to the battery post (3) at the lower cover. A cover side latching portion (28) and a terminal main portion side latching portion (17) are formed to mutually hook the terminal cover to which the current sensor is integrated and the terminal main portion and to form a latching state.    USE - Battery terminal of motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The space-saving of the battery terminal can be achieved, and the attaching/assembling ability of an electric current sensor can be improved. The current sensor integrated terminal lower cover can be retrofitted effectively or a variation can be easily provided with respect to the terminal main portion or the lower cover. The operability of the terminal can be improved and the cover can be attached stably.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a battery and a battery terminal. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Battery terminal (1)    Battery (2)    Battery post (3)    Terminal main portion (4)    Lower cover (5)    Terminal main portion side latching portion (17)    Cover side latching portion (28)
NOVELTY - The battery terminal main portion (4) connected to a battery post (3), has a current sensor integrated terminal lower cover (5) formed by integrating the electric current sensor to the terminal lower cover, so that the battery post penetrated through an insertion aperture of lower cover is surrounded. A terminal fixing bolt (12) and nut (13) are provided for fixing the current sensor integrated terminal lower cover to the battery terminal main portion.    USE - Battery terminal for motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The operation of attaching/assembling the electric current sensor is improved, while reducing installation space for positioning the current sensor. Hence, stabilization of attachment state of current sensor integrated terminal lower cover is maintained efficiently.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the battery terminal. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Battery post (3)    Battery terminal main portion (4)    Current sensor integrated terminal lower cover (5)    Terminal fixing bolt (12)    Nut (13)
NOVELTY - The battery pack has secondary cell (11) that is penetrated through a hole (12a) formed in a support plate (12) accommodated with a liquid heat exchange medium (4) in a case, and supported by an elastically deformable projection (12d) extended towards outer surface of the cell. The projection restricts the movement of the heat exchange medium in the region located between the hole and the cell.    USE - Battery pack for use in electric and hybrid vehicle e.g. car.    ADVANTAGE - Since the electrically deformable projection of support plate restricts the movement of heat exchange medium with respect to the relative displacement of the secondary cell and the support plate, the impact resistance and vibration resistance of the cell are improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of cell support in the battery pack.    Liquid heat exchange medium (4)    Secondary cell (11)    Support plate (12)    Hole (12a)    Elastically deformable projection (12d)
NOVELTY - The electrical storage apparatus (1) has battery module (10) accommodated with liquid heat exchange medium (4) for heat exchanging between cells (11) in case, which contains support plate (12) for supporting the cells. The battery module and case are provided with protruded portion and recess for providing movement resistance of heat exchange medium with respect to the relative displacement of battery module and case, by restricting the movement of heat exchange medium.    USE - Electrical storage apparatus e.g. battery pack. Can also be used in nickel-hydride battery pack, lithium-ion battery pack mounted in vehicle such as electric vehicle, hybrid vehicle e.g. car.    ADVANTAGE - The displacement of the battery module is attenuated with the movement resistance of the heat exchange medium and the impact resistance of the cell is improved using the liquid heat exchange medium for heat exchanging between cells. The need of fixing the battery module to the case is eliminated by using the support plate such that the manufacturing process of battery pack is simplified and cost of the battery pack is reduced.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the battery pack.    Battery pack (1)    Heat exchange medium (4)    Battery module (10)    Cell (11)    Support plate (12)
NOVELTY - The battery pack (1) has a fan (30) blowing a heat exchange medium and a partition plate (24) restricting the movement of heat exchange medium between a battery module (20) accommodated in a case (10) and the fan. The support plates (23) and partition plate form a heat exchange medium flow path containing an area between the support plates and an area between the sides of the support plates and the case.    USE - Battery pack for vehicle e.g. hybrid vehicle and electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The temperature control capability is improved and the heat exchange operation is performed efficiently by making the heat exchange medium flow along the whole surface of the case accommodating the battery module.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the top view of the internal structure of the battery pack.    Battery pack (1)    Case (10)    Battery module (20)    Cell (21)    Support plate (23)    Partition plate (24)    Fan (30)
NOVELTY - The detection apparatus has an upper electrically-conductive portion that transforms corresponding to discharge of the gas from valve provided in cell (11). A lower electrically-conductive element changes between contact state and non-contact state with respect to upper electrically-conductive element. The upper and lower electrically-conductive element switches an output according to change between the contact state and non-contact state.    USE - Apparatus for detecting gas discharged from cell of battery pack of control apparatus (both claimed) mounted in vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Since the output is switched according to change between the contact state and non-contact state, the gas discharged from the valve can be detected efficiently.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) battery pack; and    (2) control apparatus.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of the apparatus for detecting gas discharged from cell.    Cell (11)    Support plate (12)    Detection plate (30)    Gas detection element (32)    Wiring (33a)
NOVELTY - The battery pack (10) has a case for accommodating several cells (11) and a liquid heat exchange medium (4) for exchanging heat between several cells. A fan (31) is provided for moving the heat exchange medium within the case. A collection structure (50) has an opening (50a) for collecting and separating foreign material moving along the heat exchange medium.    USE - Battery pack for motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The collection of foreign material floating in the heat exchange medium is possible.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic view of the structure of the battery pack.    Liquid heat exchange medium (4)    Battery pack (10)    Cell (11)    Fan (31)    Collection structure (50)    Opening (50a)
NOVELTY - A collector is provided with a current collection tab (10) at the side of a positive electrode and metal foil of the positive electrode plate, and current collection tab (11) at the side of a negative electrode and metal foil of the negative electrode plate. The current collection tabs and the collectors are connected by carrying out resistance welding using welding electrode (W) that is formed in the both surface sides of a convex portion (12) of the current collection tab.    USE - Electrical storage device such as lithium ion capacitor for use in backup power supply device used in hybrid electric vehicle, fuel cell vehicle, load leveling apparatus of wind powered electricity generation system and momentary low voltage countermeasure apparatus. Can also be used in lithium ion secondary battery.    ADVANTAGE - The current collection tabs and collectors are connected reliably by allowing flow of welding current between current collection tabs. The product quality of the electrical storage device can be improved reliably.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the connection state of current collection tab and connection tongue portion of collector.    Connection tongue portions (1a,4a)    Current collection tabs (10,11)    Convex portion (12)    Welding electrode (W)
NOVELTY - A case (20) accommodates a liquid heat exchange medium (4) in a state at which an interface (4a) of the medium for exchanging heat between several cells (11) is separated from an inner wall face of the case and a fan (31). The partition walls (37, 38) change the interface position of the heat exchange medium according to the operation state of the fan. A liquid level sensor (50) detects the change in the interface position of the heat exchange medium by restricting the movement of the medium between a battery module and the fan.    USE - Electrical storage apparatus e.g. battery pack mounted in vehicle such as hybrid vehicle and electric vehicle e.g. car.    ADVANTAGE - Since the partition walls change the interface position of the heat exchange medium according to the operation state of the fan and by detecting the change in the interface position, the abnormal operation of the fan is determined easily. Thus the battery module is cooled while suppressing the temperature rise of the battery and the deterioration of the battery module is prevented.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the battery pack with fan under normal state.    Liquid heat exchange medium (4)    Interface (4a)    Cell (11)    Case (20)    Fan (31)    Partition walls (37,38)    Liquid level sensor (50)
NOVELTY - The apparatus has a lamination cell (15) with an insulating layer positioned between two active layers. A side wall (16) is formed sealing flat terminals (10A,10B) of the lamination cell. The side wall expands and contracts along the lamination direction of the lamination cell and clamps both the terminals. Two sealing elements clamp both the terminals tightly.    USE - Electrical storage apparatus e.g. electrical double layer capacitor for motor generator of electric vehicle. Can also be used in lithium ion capacitor and lithium ion secondary battery.    ADVANTAGE - Since the side wall is formed sealing flat terminals of the lamination cell, the temperature increase inside the apparatus is suppressed. The performance of the apparatus is improved and the heat dissipation during the production of the apparatus is improved. Since resin layer and housing are not required, the size of the apparatus can be reduced.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for production method of electrical storage apparatus.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawings show schematic views illustration the production method of the electrical double layer capacitor.    Flat terminals (10A,10B)    Tab (13)    Lamination cell (15)    Side wall (16)    Bundle (18)
NOVELTY - The system has a battery cooling circuit with a cooling fluid inlet and a cooling fluid outlet that discharges cooling fluid, where the cooling fluid is chosen from a group comprising compressed air, liquid nitrogen or water. The cooling fluid inlet is provided with a connection unit that permits sealed connection/disconnection of the cooling circuit to/from an external cooling fluid source (20) e.g. external air conditioning system or public drinking water supply system, in an alternate manner. The circuit is extended between and/or around modules of a battery of an electric vehicle (10).    USE - System for cooling a battery of an electric vehicle (all claimed) e.g. electric motor vehicle such as car (from drawings).    ADVANTAGE - The external cooling fluid source e.g. external air conditioning system or public drinking water supply system, can supply the cooling fluid to the system, thus reducing the encumbrance of the system, and hence liberating the place in the vehicle, so as to simplify the design and realization of the vehicle. The cooling system reduces an increase in the temperature of the battery so as to maintain the battery at an adapted temperature during rapid charging of the battery, in a simple manner. The cooling system is inexpensive.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are also included for the following:    (1) a battery of an electric vehicle, comprising a set of modules    (2) a cooling station of a battery of an electric vehicle, comprising a cooling fluid source    (3) a method for cooling a battery of an electric vehicle.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of an electric vehicle and a perspective view of a cooling station.    Electric vehicle (10)    External cooling fluid source (20)    Connector (25)    Cooling station (40)    Electric energy source (42)
NOVELTY - The method involves supplying energy from an energy storage (12) having a power reserve to an electric motor (2), and supplementing a hybrid drive during the operation of a combustion engine (1) by the operation of the electric motor. The energy input from the energy storage of the electric motor from the power reserve of the energy storage takes place during recognition of a danger situation.    USE - Method for operation of a hybrid drive of a vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The energy input from an energy storage of an electric motor from a power reserve of the energy storage takes place during recognition of a danger situation, and hence ensures that vehicle leaves danger area during danger situations.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a device for operation of a hybrid drive of a vehicle.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a vehicle with a hybrid drive.    Combustion engine (1)    Electric motor (2)    Drive strand (3)    Drive (4)    Energy storage (12)
NOVELTY - The battery group has columnar/square shaped battery monomers longitudinally arranged into battery blocks that are transversely arranged into the battery group. One side of the battery group is equipped with a transverse flow blower. Ventilation gaps are formed between the battery blocks, and opposite side of the transverse flow blower is equipped with ventilation holes i.e. cellular holes or screen holes.    USE - Battery group for use in an electric automobile and a hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The battery group has simple structure, reliability and stability, better ventilation effect and improved battery performance.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a battery group.
NOVELTY - The device has a transformer electrically connected with a power plate, and an input terminal arranged at an inner side of a front end of a housing. A wire connecting terminal is arranged at an inner side of the input terminal, and an inductor and a transformer are sequentially arranged at a backside of the wire connecting terminal. A current sensor is fixed at a side face of the inductor. The power plate is connected with an aluminum plate through an isolation post. The transformer, the inductor, a switch tube and a diode are directly fixed to the aluminum plate.    USE - Power adjusting device for a fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The device has high heat dissipation performance, and increases the fuel cell efficiency in an efficient manner.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a power adjusting device.
NOVELTY - Heat recovery system of fuel cell comprises fuel cell device; cooling groove; adsorbent refrigerating device, which has first chamber provided with first adsorbent bed(s) and first evaporator/condenser, and second chamber provided with second adsorbent bed(s) and second evaporator/condenser; first valve subassembly, which is connected to fuel cell device, cooling groove, first adsorbent bed, and second adsorbent bed; and second valve subassembly, which is connected to cooling groove and first evaporator/condenser and second evaporator/condenser.    USE - Heat recovery system of fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The heat recovery system can control the state of switching valve in the first and second valve subassemblies by automatic control system. The waste heat generated by the fuel cell can be taken from the fuel cell device by cooling liquid timely; and waste heat is reused by adsorbent refrigerating device.
NOVELTY - The bicycle has a solar panel connected with a storage battery, and an electric motor installed on a bicycle frame. An inner gear is formed on an inner wall of a wheel steel rim and meshed with a transmission gear, which is placed on the electric motor. The storage battery is connected with the electric motor. A rotor is placed between poles of permanent magnets, which are fixed on two ends of the electric motor. An iron core is formed in a middle part of the rotor, and an electric motor shaft is placed in a middle part of the iron core. The transmission gear is made from engineering plastic.    USE - Solar electric bicycle.    ADVANTAGE - The transmission gear of the electric motor is meshed with the inner gear, which is placed on the inner wall of the wheel steel rim, so that efficiency of the bicycle is improved, and the electric motor with low power is driven in an efficient manner. The bicycle utilizes the solar energy to generate electricity, and the electric motor generates electricity so as to provide multiple power sources. The bicycle is simple in structure, low in cost and has better economic benefits. The electric motor is not easy to be burned, and the bicycle is environmental-friendly and energy-saving.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of a solar electric bicycle.
NOVELTY - The apparatus (1000) has power supply (12) that is provided with a driver circuit (20) having transistors and clamping voltage terminals. A timing circuit (30) outputs a timing signal for controlling timing of drive signal output by driver circuit. An ultrasound transducer (90) coupled to driver circuit emits ultrasound energy. The driver circuit outputs the drive signal with a frequency corresponding to resonant frequency of ultrasound transducer, so that amplitude of the load voltage of transducer is 90% of the amplitude of source voltage of driver circuit.    USE - Ultrasound wave generating apparatus. Uses include but are not limited to medical applications, imaging applications, industrial applications, military applications, water purification applications, fuel cell applications, commercial cutting applications, filtering applications and liquid vaporization applications and motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The service lifetime of the transducer is improved. The drive signal characteristics of the ultrasound wave generating apparatus can be adjusted easily. The portability and robustness of ultrasound wave generating apparatus are improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic block diagram of the ultrasound wave generating apparatus.    Power supply (12)    Driver circuit (20)    Timing circuit (30)    Ultrasound transducer (90)    Ultrasound wave generating apparatus (1000)
NOVELTY - The method involves identifying a value of a variable in fuel cell systems (100-115), and determining that the variable has exceeded a threshold based on the identified value of the variable. A determination of a portion of the electrical power is made for use in correcting the variable. The portion of the electrical power is utilized to correct the variable. Another portion of the electrical power is provided to a load (190), where the latter portion of the electrical power is placed based on the former portion of the electrical power.    USE - Method for distributing power to a fuel cell system. Uses include but are not limited to buildings, appliances, lights, tools, air conditioners, heating units, factory equipment and machinery, power storage units, computers, security systems and electric grids.    ADVANTAGE - The method intelligently and accurately controls the power provided to a fuel cell load, so that the fuel cell system variables can be maintained.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are also included for the following:    (1) a system for distributing power comprising a fuel cell system providing electrical power to a load    (2) a computer-readable medium having a set of instructions for executing a power distributing method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of a power supply system with a load control.    Fuel cell systems (100-115)    Load controller (120-135)    Direct current/direct current converters (140-155)    Inverter (188)    Load (190)
NOVELTY - An anode material comprises soft carbon having face interval (d002) of 0.34-0.37 nm. Ratio (V1/V2) of the soft carbon is 0.2 or less, where V1 is volume of pores, each having a diameter of 1 nm or more, but less than 10 nm, and V2 is volume of pores, each having a diameter of 10 nm or more, but less than 100 nm.    USE - Anode material for a lithium secondary battery (claimed) utilized in an electric vehicle such as hybrid-type electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The lithium secondary battery comprising the anode material has high initial charge and discharge efficiency and prolonged life.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a lithium secondary battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a triple electrode type test use model cell.    Anode (11)    Counter electrode (12)    Separator (13)    Reference electrode (15)    Nut (17)
NOVELTY - The battery has multiple electrode battery grids formed as aluminum grids of expanded metal with thickness of less than 0.6 millimeter. Each aluminum grid is provided with a thin protective unit covering coating of an electrically conductive fluoropolymer, where thickness of each protective coating is less than 0.1 millimeter. The aluminum grids cover the coating of electrically conductive flouropolymers with thickness of less than 100 microns. Each aluminum grid is provided with an aluminum oxide removal layer, and a metal positive grid core is made of titanium and stainless steel.    USE - Lead-acid battery for use in a plug-in hybrid electric vehicle i.e. plug-in hybrid car.    ADVANTAGE - The aluminum core grids are used as negative grids and used with thin expanded metal positive titanium or stainless steel grids to form a high energy density battery in an efficient manner. The manufacturing cost of the battery can be reduced. The battery occupies small volume, can be charged quickly and has mechanical ruggedness, less weight, and long service life.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for making a lead-acid battery having composite battery grids.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of grids stamped and entered with processing tanks.    Lugs (13, 14)    Protrusions (15, 16)    Small edges (17, 18)
NOVELTY - A lead-acid battery has multiple positive and negative battery grids, and separators that are provided between the grids. The positive grids contain lead-free titanium alloy containing palladium and/or ruthenium (0.009-0.9%). The positive grids have an expanded metal body portion and thickness less than 1 mm. The negative grids have an expanded metal body portion of copper and thickness less than 0.8 mm. Each positive and negative grid form a plane having an imaginary line perpendicular to the plane.    USE - Lead-acid battery for plug-in hybrid electric vehicle and plug-in hybrid electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The lead-acid battery has aluminum grids with the thin protective covering coating of electro-conductive flouropolymer, thus reducing the cost of the battery.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A lead-acid battery has multiple positive and negative battery grids, and separators that are provided between the grids. The positive grids contain lead-free titanium alloy containing palladium and/or ruthenium (0.009-0.9%). The positive grids have an expanded metal body portion and thickness less than 1 mm. The positive and negative grids are not foils. The negative grids have an expanded metal body portion of copper and thickness less than 0.8 mm. Each positive and negative grid forms a plane having an imaginary line perpendicular to the plane. The battery has 10 or more grids perpendicularly aligned along 1 inch of the imaginary line.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a plan view of grids of a lead-acid battery.    Lugs (13, 14)    Protrusions (15, 16)    Edges (17, 18)
NOVELTY - A heat transfer fluid comprises a hydroxylated carboxylic acid, or its ester, salt or anhydride.    USE - As heat transfer fluid useful in a heat transfer system; as additive package; for transferring heat (claimed); in e.g. batteries, fuel cells, solar cells or solar panels, photovoltaic cells, and internal combustion engines.    ADVANTAGE - The heat transfer fluids provide improved corrosion resistance to several metals, such as, aluminum and magnesium and their alloys, while reducing foaming tendencies that can adversely affect components in a heat transfer system. The heat transfer fluid is effective at reducing and/or eliminating corrosion due to cavitation, erosion, cavitation-erosion, brazing, galvanic, pitting, crevice corrosion, and/or residual fluxes used in brazing processes. The colloidal silica improves the heat transfer properties of the heat transfer fluid.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A heat transfer fluid (C1) comprises a hydroxylated carboxylic acid of formula (OH)x(R1)(COOH)y (I), or its ester, salt or anhydride.    x=2-10;    y=3-10;and    R1=2-50C aliphatic group or 6-50C aromatic group.    INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) treating a heat transfer fluid involving mixing with the heat transfer fluid (C1) an additive package comprising a hydroxylated carboxylic acid of formula (I), where the heat transfer fluid comprises water and/or alcohol;    (2) an additive package for use with a heat transfer fluid comprising a hydroxylated carboxylic acid (I);    (3) a heat transfer system (C2) comprising an aluminum component and/or a magnesium component, and the heat transfer fluid (C1); and    (4) transferring heat involving contacting the heat transfer system (C2) with the heat transfer fluid (C1).
NOVELTY - A battery-dedicated electrode foil (32) comprises corrosion-resistant layer (34A,34B) provided on surface of aluminum electrode foil (33) in which metal aluminum is exposed or having aluminum-oxide layer on metal aluminum. The thickness of aluminum-oxide layer is 3 nm or less. The corrosion-resistant layer is in direct contact with the metal aluminum of the aluminum electrode foil or in contact with the aluminum oxide layer. The corrosion-resistant layer is made of carbide or oxide of tungsten, tantalum, hafnium, niobium, molybdenum and vanadium.    USE - Battery-dedicated electrode foil used for positive electrode plate for battery used in vehicle and battery-equipped appliances (all claimed). Uses include but are not limited to cellular phones, notebook-type personal computer, video camcorders and hybrid electric motor vehicle such as car.    ADVANTAGE - The battery-dedicated electrode foil has excellent electroconductivity and corrosion resistance, and is manufactured efficiently and economically.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) positive electrode plate (30);    (2) battery;    (3) manufacture of battery-dedicated electrode foil; and    (4) manufacture of positive electrode plate.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows enlarged end view of positive electrode plate.    Positive electrode plate (30)    Positive electrode active material layers (31A,31B)    Positive electrode foil (32)    Aluminum electrode foil (33)    Corrosion-resistant layer (34A,34B)
NOVELTY - A metallized film capacitor has dielectric film (32,42) and metal thin-film electrode (a,b). The metal thin-film electrode (3) has surface (c) provided on surface of dielectric film (32) and surface (d) which is opposite to surface (c). The dielectric film (42) is provided on surface (d). The metal thin-film electrode (a) is provided on dielectric film (b) is provided on dielectric film (42) to oppose metal thin-film electrode (a) through dielectric film (42). The dielectric film (32) has surface energy of 25-40 mN/m.    USE - Metallized film capacitor. Uses include but are not limited to electronic device, electric equipment, condenser of motor vehicles, inverter circuit for motor drive of hybrid vehicle, filter material and snubber.    ADVANTAGE - The metallized film capacitor has excellent heat resistance and favorable self healing property.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows sectional view of metallized film capacitor.    Metallized film (1)    Base layer (3)    Metal thin film electrode (4)    Base film (11)    Dielectric material film (32)    Base film (33)
NOVELTY - A gas holder (2) has a resin liner (20) provided inside a reinforced layer (21), and an oxide layer (22) formed on the resin liner.    USE - Gas holder is used for storing hydrogen gas (claimed) used for fuel cell system mounted in motor vehicles, electric vehicles, hybrid vehicles, buildings, airplane, vessel, robot, etc.    ADVANTAGE - The gas holder has high gas barrier property.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of gas holder.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the longitudinal cross-sectional view of high pressure gas holder.    Gas holder (2)    Tank main portion (10)    Resin liner (20)    Reinforced layer (21)    Oxide layer (22)
NOVELTY - A coated product comprises a strip substrate (1) and a conductive layer (2) provided on the surface of substrate. The conductive layer is formed of an alloy comprising silver and indium.    USE - Coated product is used for product (claimed) e.g. electrical contact used in electrical application, interconnector used in fuel cell application, and back contact used in thin film solar cell application such as amorphous silicon based thin film solar cell. Can also be used for spring contact, tactile metal dome and interconnector for fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The coated product is manufactured effectively and economically, and has high reflectivity, excellent electrical properties, wear resistance, adhesion with respect to substrate, and durability. The coated product does not easily react with sulfur in ambient air.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) manufacture of coated product; and    (2) product for electrical application, which comprises coated product.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic cross-sectional view of coated product.    Substrate (1)    Conductive layer (2)    Oxide layer (3)
NOVELTY - An electrical contact comprises a conductive layer (2) comprising metal or alloy, and a sacrificial layer sequentially provided on surface of a strip substrate (1). The sacrificial layer is an oxide layer (3) having thickness of 5-100 nm. The sacrificial layer protects the electrical contact from tarnishing and is penetrable at electrical contacting.    USE - Electrical contact is used for fuel cell interconnector and solar cell back contact (both claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The electrical contact has excellent electrical property, mechanical property, wear resistance and adhesion with respect to substrate.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of electrical contact.    Substrate (1)    Conductive layer (2)    Protective oxide layer (3)
NOVELTY - A lead-stibium plate grid material contains (in wt.%) stibium (0.5-3.5), rare earth element lanthanum (0.01-2) and remainder of lead.    USE - Lead-stibium plate grid material is used for rechargeable battery for motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The lead-stibium plate grid material has excellent crack resistance and tenacity, and provides rechargeable battery having anti-corrosion property, charging and discharging property, cyclic characteristics, high-current discharge property and durability.
NOVELTY - The device (1) has multiple cells (C1-Cn) i.e. capacitors, that is interconnected with a storage module. Switching devices (S1-Sn) are attached to each cell, and a control module (2) that is provided with control elements (V1-Vn) for selectively controlling the switching devices. Resistors (R1-Rn) are connected to the switching devices in series. Elements such as heat resistors or Peltier elements, are provided for influencing temperature of the cells. A temperature sensor detects the temperature of the cells.    USE - Energy storage device for use in a motor vehicle to store electrical energy.    ADVANTAGE - The switching devices are attached to each cell, and the control module that is provided with the control elements for controlling the switching devices in a selective manner, thus adjusting operating parameters e.g. capacitance, and electrical characteristics of the individual cells of the storage module without using an expensive compensation circuit, and achieving long time charging of the storage module with increased current intensity. The device thus provides improved protection even for weakest cells of the module, and hence preventing the total failure of the module such that the reliability of the energy storage device is increased. The design of the energy storage device enables reducing of leakage current via components of the compensation circuit, thus reducing loss of heat in the device.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for controlling an energy storage device.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a circuit representation of an energy storage device.    Multiple cells (C1-Cn)    Resistors (R1-Rn)    Switching devices (S1-Sn)    Control elements (V1-Vn)    Energy storage device (1)    Control module (2)
NOVELTY - The arrangement has a shunt resistor (7) that is attached to a pole terminal (1) via two resistor connectors (6, 8). The resistor is contactable with an evaluation circuit via a printed circuit board (12) for evaluation of voltage drop that is measured at the resistor. The resistor is attached at the pole terminal in an electrical conducting manner using a holder in one of resistor connectors (6) for knurled bolts (5) at the pole terminal. The other resistor connector (8) is guided to a connector for a load circuit.    USE - Pole terminal arrangement for connection of a load circuit at a motor vehicle battery for detecting an electrical state variable i.e. load current, of the battery of the motor vehicle (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The resistor is attached at the pole terminal in an electrical conducting manner using the holder in one of resistor connectors for bolts at the pole terminal, and the other resistor connector is guided to the connector for the load circuit, thus achieving a flexible and compact connection between the shunt resistor and the pole terminal, and realizing a detachable connection between the shunt resistor and the battery cable. The construction space required for the pole terminal arrangement is thus reduced.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a pole terminal arrangement with a pole terminal at a battery for a motor vehicle and an integrated shunt resistor.    Pole terminal (1)    Knurled bolts (5)    Resistor connectors (6, 8)    Shunt resistor (7)    Printed circuit board (12)
NOVELTY - The system (100) has a data processing unit for processing an information related to a state of degradation to a display item for a user of a vehicle, another display item for a dealer in charge of maintenance of the vehicle, and a third display item for a manufacturer of the vehicle. A display unit (50) displays the information processed by the data processing unit to the display items, to the user, the dealer and the manufacturer. The display items include information related to life, malfunction occurrence and expected degradation of the power storage device.    USE - Displaying system for displaying information related to state of degradation evaluated for a power storage device for a drive mounted on a vehicle e.g. electric-powered vehicle, hybrid vehicle and a fuel cell vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The display unit displays the information processed by the data processing unit to the display items, to the user, the dealer and the manufacturer, thus displaying information related to the state of degradation of the power storage device for each recipient in a convenient manner.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for displaying information related to state of degradation evaluated for a power storage device for a drive mounted on a vehicle.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view illustrating a system for displaying degradation of power storage device.    Vehicle (10)    Power cable (20)    Power station (30)    Charging/discharging device (40)    Display unit (50)    Displaying system (100)
NOVELTY - The system has a fuel cell (1) e.g. polymer-electrolyte-membrane fuel cell (3), provided with an anode chamber (21) and a cathode chamber (11). A reactant flows into the chambers through an anode inflow stream (22) and a cathode inflow stream (12), and balancing areas (31, 31') are arranged at end sides of a membrane element for humidifying and tempering one of the inflow streams. The membrane element forms a membrane-electrode-arrangement (2) with an anode (20) and a cathode (10). The chambers have an extension whose length dimension corresponds to a length of the balancing areas.    USE - Fuel cell i.e. polymer-electrolyte-membrane fuel cell, system for use in an automotive field for producing current.    ADVANTAGE - The balancing areas are arranged at the end sides of the membrane element for humidifying and tempering the anode inflow stream or the cathode inflow stream, thus moisturizing and tempering the inflow streams without forming additional separating chamber or using external moisturizer and/or tempering unit, and hence reducing weight and manufacturing costs of the fuel cell system. The reduction of weight and manufacturing costs of the fuel cell system enables the fuel cell system to be used in an automotive field in a cost-effective manner.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for humidifying and tempering a fuel cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a fuel cell in reverse flow mode.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Fuel cell (1)    Membrane-electrode-arrangement (2)    Polymer-electrolyte-membrane (3)    Cathode (10)    Cathode chambers (11)    Cathode inflow stream (12)    Anode (20)    Anode chamber (21)    Anode inflow streams (22)    Balancing areas (31, 31')
NOVELTY - The module (1) has a pump (3) creating a fluid cycle of a fluid e.g. battery fluid, to be conditioned between a fluid sump, the pump and a conditioning device. The conditioning device is designed as a filtering device, drying device or an air-cooled heat exchanging device (2). An inlet and an outlet (4) are directly connected to the sump. The pump is designed as a micro toothed ring pump for low operating pressure or as a miniature toothed wheel pump. The heat exchanging device is designed as an autarkic, air-cooled liquid heat exchanger or a liquid-cooled heat exchanger.    USE - Conditioning module for conditioning a fluid e.g. differential oil and battery fluid, at rest in a fluid sump in a vehicle e.g. motor vehicle (claimed) and a hybrid vehicle. Can also be used for lubricating oil, petrol and transmission oil.    ADVANTAGE - The pump creates the fluid cycle of the fluid to be conditioned between the fluid sump, the pump and the conditioning device, thus achieving conditioning of the fluid at rest in the fluid sump, and hence increasing efficiency of units provided for the fluid sump.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view illustrating a conditioning module and an opened transmission housing.    Conditioning module (1)    Air-cooled heat exchanging device (2)    Pump (3)    Outlet (4)    Transmission housing (10)
NOVELTY - The column has horizontal and vertical tracking units provided corresponding to an angle of incidence of sun (19). A hollow profile has a circular, oval or polygonal cross section. The profile is fastened at underground (4) by a base section and provided with a horizontally arranged roof structure (12) for electric vehicles (8) at an upper end of a column head (3). The tracking units are arranged in the column head for a photovoltaic element (9), which is provided with solar cells (11), and a charging station (20) is arranged in a column shaft (2) for the batteries.    USE - Solar column for use as a battery charging station, for charging rechargeable batteries of a single track electric vehicle e.g. bicycle, electric scooter and electric motor scooter, and a two track electric vehicle e.g. electric wheelchairs.    ADVANTAGE - The horizontal and vertical tracking units are provided corresponding to the angle of incidence of sun, thus increasing efficiency of the solar column, and hence simultaneously charging the rechargeable batteries of the set of electric vehicles in a simple and comfortable manner. The solar column is designed in a compact manner.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic side view of a solar column for charging rechargeable batteries of electric vehicles.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Column shaft (2)    Column head (3)    Underground (4)    Electric vehicles (8)    Photovoltaic element (9)    Solar cells (11)    Roof structure (12)    Sun (19)    Charging station (20)
NOVELTY - The method involves supplying heat produced by a battery, to heat an area of a reservoir i.e. pressure tank. An adsorption element is arranged in the reservoir. Fuel for fuel cells (20) is stored in the reservoir by the adsorption element, where the fuel is reversibly adsorbed in the adsorption element. The adsorption element is heated by the produced heat. The fuel is reversibly desorbed from the adsorption element. Inflow of the produced heat to the reservoir is controlled by a control unit.    USE - Method for operating a fuel cell system (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The method allows operation of a fuel cell system, in a safe and cost-effective manner.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a fuel cell system comprising a heating unit.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a fuel cell system with two fuel cells.    Fuel cells (20)    Housing (22)    Electrode elements (23, 24)    Membrane element (25)    Flow channel (27)
NOVELTY - The solar element (100) has a multifunctional positioning element (19) provided at a frame (2). The positioning element has a multifunctional positioning unit (3) with a U-shaped pipe (4) arranged at a transverse pipe (5) that is connected with the frame by rotary hinges (6, 6'). The positioning unit positions a rectangular shaped solar module (1) in two different inclined positions, and the positioning element has edge projections (13, 13', 13'', 13''') at the module. The projections have boreholes for retaining a strap bolt that mounts the module at a roof-mounted luggage rack of a vehicle.    USE - Solar element for use in a vehicle (claimed) i.e. camping vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The positioning unit of the multifunctional positioning element positions the solar module in two different inclined positions, thus positioning the solar module at a straight angle of incidence of the sun in a simple manner, and hence increasing production of the solar module.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a rear side perspective view of a solar element.    Solar module (1)    Frame (2)    Multifunctional positioning unit (3)    U-shaped pipe (4)    Transverse pipe (5)    Rotary hinges (6, 6')    Edge projections (13, 13', 13'', 13''')    Multifunctional positioning element (19)    Solar element (100)
NOVELTY - The apparatus has electroconductive sheet whose outer side is provided with exterior component. A liquid supply flow channel introduces the raw material liquid in narrowing space formed in the surrounding of fiber assembly consisting of electroconductive material, orientation fiber made of carbon, or insulating material from a raw material liquid supply source. A raw material liquid detachment accelerator of predetermined length is protruded from fiber assembly and from opening facing rotary collector (20).    USE - Nanofiber manufacturing apparatus for use in regeneration of wound material and drug delivery in medical or healthcare application, for use in purification of biomolecule and polluted water using affinity film in biotechnology and environmental fields, and for use in protection of polymer battery, dye-sensitized solar cell and polymer film fuel cell, or for use in reinforcement of composite material, attack for bioterrorism and cloud attack, etc., in protection and security field.    ADVANTAGE - Productivity can be remarkably improved by improving efficiently the electric charge with respect to fluid used for generating Taylor cone stably without using the nozzle. Manufacture of nanofiber can be easily performed. Clogging does not occur easily and density of fiber of fiber assembly and material of fiber assembly can be changed easily. Extendability can be improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for nanofiber manufacturing method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the nanofiber manufacturing apparatus.    Liquid Supply component (1)    Rotary collector (20)    High voltage power supply (21)    Liquid supply source (22)    Taylor cone (23)
NOVELTY - An electrode has a collector (1) and an active material layer (2), provided on the surface of the collector. The active material layer contains an active material (3), and a mixture (4) containing a lithium ion conductive polymer and a complex of lithium salt and a compound having an alkylene-oxide structure, provided in at least one portion on the surface of the active material.    USE - Electrode is used for lithium ion secondary battery for assembled battery used as motor driving power supply for vehicle (all claimed) e.g. electric vehicle, hybrid vehicle and fuel electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The lithium ion secondary battery formed using electrode has improved discharge characteristics.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) lithium ion secondary battery;    (2) assembled battery; and    (3) vehicle.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic cross-sectional view of the electrode structure.    Collector (1)    Active material layer (2)    Active material (3)    Mixture (4)    Gap (5)
NOVELTY - An electrode mixture layer (2) is formed on an electrode collector (1), and an electrode laminate is produced. The laminate is rolled, and electric current is passed through the collector. The collector is heated, and electrode is manufactured.    USE - Manufacture of electrode for non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery used as power supply for motor vehicles and large sized power tools.    ADVANTAGE - The electrode having favorable flexibility, fracture resistance and electrode characteristics is manufactured. The electrode provides battery having improved safety, reliability and charging and discharging cycle characteristics. The generation of internal short circuit is prevented. The distortion of electrode mixture layer by shrinkage is prevented.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of electrode group.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic view explaining heat treatment process. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Positive electrode collector (1)    Collector exposure portions (1a,1b)    Anode mix layer (2)    Terminals (3a,3b)    Power supply device (4)
NOVELTY - The bracket has a fixed installation bracket part (1) jointed in split with a Z-shaped reinforcing plate. The fixed installation bracket part, the Z-shaped reinforcing plate and a lower plate face (7) are provided with a slab structure. A storage battery fixed hole (5) is arranged on the fixed installation bracket part. The Z-shaped reinforcing plate is provided with a bracket reinforcing plate (2), a bracket internal reinforcing plate (3) and a bracket external reinforcing plate (4), where a side edge of the external reinforcing plate is connected with the lower plate face.    USE - Vehicle body storage battery installation fixed bracket.    ADVANTAGE - The bracket is simple structure and firmly fixed. The bracket improves structure rigidity degree of a fixed bracket assembly, and effectively improves utilization rate of an engine compartment. The bracket reduces vibration generated during driving of vehicles, prevents the bracket from being broken, and improves safety of driving vehicles.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a vehicle body storage battery installation fixed bracket.    Fixed installation bracket part (1)    Bracket reinforcing plate (2)    Bracket internal reinforcing plate (3)    Bracket external reinforcing plate (4)    Storage battery fixed hole (5)    Lower plate face (7)
NOVELTY - The packer has a jack arranged under a bracket. A movable plate and a fixed plate are arranged over the bracket. The movable plate is fixedly connected to the jack and driven by the jack to slide. A battery is assembled between the fixed plate and movable plate. Two parallel vertical poles are fixed over the bracket, where top ends of the poles are fixedly connected to the fixed plate. The poles run through the movable plate, and a sliding fitting is formed between the poles and movable plate.    USE - Packer for assembling batteries of an electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The packer enables the assembled batteries to be closely combined so as to prevent a shell fracture phenomenon of the batteries during use. The packer has simple operation, saves time and manufacturing cost, and is convenient and quick to use. The packer easily packs the batteries after disassembling process, and easily re-assembles the batteries to save resource.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of an electric vehicle batteries assembling packer.
NOVELTY - The battery has a cuboid shell body whose upper opening is sealed by an upper cover. An outer wall of the shell body is formed with reinforcing ribs, and a middle part of the upper cover is formed with an annular slot and opened. The upper opening of the shell body is communicated with an inner side of the shell body, where the upper opening is utilized for filling liquid of the battery. The upper opening is sealed thermally after filling the liquid, and a part surrounded by the annular slot functions as a battery safety valve.    USE - Safe and reliable battery for an electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The battery is simple in structure, without part aging problem, safe to use, reliable and environment-friendly. The safety valve and the upper cover are molded integrally, thus reducing manpower, and increasing convenience and quickness of the process.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a safe and reliable battery.
NOVELTY - The bar has a connection part covering outer walls of cylindrical sections of pole rods. The pole rods protrude from an upper surface section of an upper cover. An outer wall of a cuboid shell body is formed with reinforcing ribs. An upper mouth of the shell body is sealed by the upper cover, where the bar is manufactured utilizing an integrative copper sheet. Two ends of the copper sheet are bent to form rings that are matched with the cylindrical sections by a screw, where an arc part is provided at a middle section of the bar.    USE - Conductive bar for a battery in an electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The bar reinforces the safety performance and the use performance of the battery. The bar and the pole rods are contacted closely during the utilization of the battery, so as to prevent the defect of connection of the bar and the pole rods by using the screw. The bar is manufactured by punching an integrative copper sheet, thus preventing the utilization of multiple copper sheets to prevent the problem that the contact inner resistance among the copper sheets is increased due to loose contact among the copper sheets.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a conductive bar.
NOVELTY - The motorcycle has a storage battery installing a chamber (50) installed on a motorcycle body (10), and a coiled storage battery (20) equipped in the storage battery installing chamber, where the coiled storage battery is in a cylindrical shape, elliptical shape, cylindrical shape, or prism shape. The coiled storage battery is connected with a motor (40) through a lead, and is provided with an anode plate, a battery baffle plate and a cathode plate. The battery baffle plate is installed between the anode plate and the cathode plate.    USE - Motorcycle i.e. scooter (from drawings).    ADVANTAGE - The small power and the small short circuit current are needed to start the motorcycle. The motorcycle is fast for driving a longer route when being started, and the motorcycle has small resistance, long usage time and simple structure. The motorcycle is small in size and less in volume, and a moment starting current of the coiled storage battery of the motorcycle is five times larger than the moment starting current of a common storage battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of a motorcycle.    Motorcycle body (10)    Coiled storage battery (20)    Wheels (30)    Motor (40)    Storage battery installing chamber (50)
NOVELTY - The device has an anti-theft net (2) serially knitted from wires. A tire-through wire (1) is connected to a wire of the anti-theft net and a cut-off alarming circuit (3). The cut-off alarming circuit is equipped with a switch (K1). An end of an on-vehicle battery (V1) is linked with a fuse (R) and a switch (K2). An end of the switch (K2) is linked to a relay (J) and movable contactors of a contactor (J1). An end of an alarming horn (LB1) is linked to normal-close contactors of the contactor. An end of the tire-through wire is connected to a cathode of the on-vehicle battery.    USE - Anti-theft device for a battery of a truck.    ADVANTAGE - The device has a reasonable design, and prevents the truck battery, a spare tire and valuable goods from being lost, thus reducing economic loss.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a circuit diagram of an anti-theft device.    Switches (K1, K2)    Relay (J)    Contactor (J1)    Alarming horn (LB1)    Fuse (R)    On-vehicle battery (V1)    Tire-through wire (1)    Anti-theft net (2)    Cut-off alarming circuit (3)
NOVELTY - A compact film layer is formed on the surface of metal plate polished with flow field, to acquire the metal plate with compact film. A layer of film with nano micro-bumps is deposited on the surface of the metal plate with compact film to acquire the metal plate with compact film and film of nano micro-bumps. The surface of the metal plate with compact film and film of nano micro-bumps is conductively regulated to form the bipolar plate with hydrophobicity and excellent conductive property.    USE - Bipolar plate of metal base fuel battery.    ADVANTAGE - The bipolar plate of metal base fuel battery having excellent anticorrosion property, good conductive property and hydrophobicity can be manufactured easily.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flowchart explaining the manufacturing process of the bipolar plate of metal base fuel battery. (Drawing includes non-English language text)
NOVELTY - The casing which is rectangular in shape has an upper opening sealed by a battery cover. The ribs are formed on the outer wall of the casing main portion and are uniformly distributed in a direction parallel to the edge of the upper opening of the casing main portion.    USE - Casing for battery installed in electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Since the ribs of the casing main portion are arranged in predefined manner, the main portion is strengthened without changing the size and shape of the casing. As the horizontal ribs are distributed according to the wind direction in the electric vehicle driving process, the radiating performance of the battery is improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the battery casing.
NOVELTY - A casing accommodates a power circuit, an oscillating circuit, a protective circuit and an output circuit. The power circuit, oscillating circuit, protective circuit and output circuit are connected in series. The power circuit is comprised of a fuse, switch, alternating current (AC) filter, direct current (DC) power supply, and a voltage regulator tube.    USE - Operation recovery structure for storage battery, used by e.g. storage battery manufacturer, battery seller, automobile maintenance and repair facility, and public transport enterprise.    ADVANTAGE - The battery with operation defect can be easily repaired by removing the panel, as the circuits are connected in series. The number of waste batteries can be reduced and the ecological environment can be protected.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a circuit block diagram of operation recovery structure for storage battery. (Drawing includes non-English language text)
NOVELTY - The apparatus (19) has fuel gas holder (10,11) that is mounted from the lower side of the floor panel (2) of vehicle (1). A hole (24) is formed in the floor panel into which the fuel gas holder is inserted. A fuel gas detection unit (22) detecting the leakage of fuel gas from the fuel cell system (9) is attached to the upper surface of the floor panel through sealing element.    USE - Fuel gas detection apparatus of fuel cell system mounted in vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The leakage of the fuel gas is detected precisely and the maintenance including the replacement of the fuel gas detection unit is performed easily.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic view of the fuel gas detection apparatus. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Vehicle (1)    Floor panel (2)    Fuel cell system (9)    Fuel gas holder (10,11)    Fuel gas detection apparatus (19)    Fuel gas detection unit (22)    Hole (24)
NOVELTY - The system (1) has a fuel cell (15) comprising an oxidizing agent electrode (153) that discharges oxidizing agent such as air or pure oxygen to a heat exchanger (18). A cooler (19) cools the fuel cell, using the oxidizing agent discharged from the electrode. The oxidizing agent is preheated and supplied to the electrode, after completing the heat exchange process of the oxidizing agent.    USE - Fuel cell electric power generation system.    ADVANTAGE - The electric power generation efficiency of the fuel cell can be improved, since the amount of oxidizing agent absorbed from the external environment, for cooling the fuel cell and energy required for preheating the oxidizing agent can be reduced.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for electric power generation method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of the fuel cell electric power generation system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Fuel cell electric power generation system (1)    Fuel cell (15)    Heat exchanger (18)    Cooler (19)    Oxidizing agent electrode (153)
NOVELTY - A direct current (DC) alternating current (AC) conversion unit (12) converts DC power from fuel cell (11) to AC electric power and supplies to load (13) of main power supply. A power supply voltage waveform measurement unit (16) measures voltage waveform in main power supply. An instantaneous voltage waveform comparison unit (17) compares voltage waveform with instantaneous voltage waveform. An operation-control unit (14) detects instantaneous voltage drop by comparison unit so that electric current proportional to instantaneous voltage is outputted.    USE - Fuel cell system for electric power generation system used in home.    ADVANTAGE - Since the instantaneous voltage drop is detected and electric current proportional to instantaneous voltage is outputted, the output of overcurrent can be avoided even when the instantaneous voltage drop and voltage distortion occurs so that the electric power generation can be continued efficiently.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of fuel cell system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Fuel cell (11)    DC AC conversion unit (12)    Load (13)    Operation-control unit (14)    Power supply voltage waveform measurement unit (16)    Instantaneous voltage waveform comparison unit (17)
NOVELTY - The apparatus has several partition plates (30) provided in an airtight container to form a meandering flow path of gas in the container, and a gas blowing pipe inserted into the container from outside to blow in the dilution object gas into inlet port of the meandering flow path. The thin plates (33,34) mutually differing in thickness are piled up on the container and the partition plates. A discharge pipe is provided at the exit of the meandering flow path to discharge the diluted gas from the container.    USE - Gas dilution apparatus mounted in vehicle (claimed) such as fuel cell electric vehicle, motor vehicle, etc.    ADVANTAGE - Since the thin plates mutually differing in thickness are piled up on airtight container and partition plates, the thin plate has intrinsic frequency corresponding to the thickness and the vibration of thin plates can be prevented, so that vibration of the whole container can be prevented. The need for using a sound absorbing material is made unnecessary, hence a compact and lightweight gas dilution apparatus strong against vibration can be provided. The outer end surface of an upper flange, the outer end surface of a partition plate, and the outer end surface of a lower flange are welded collectively using the edge coupling welding process, so that the components can be combined easily even if the total number of flanges and the partition plate is more than six, hence the manufacturing cost of the apparatus can be reduced.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a partition plate.    Partition plate (30)    Rectangular window (31)    Window frame portion (32)    Thin plates (33,34)    Rib portion (35)
NOVELTY - The assembled battery (D) has abutting portion (3) that contacts the cells accommodated in a battery case (2), and sets the height of electrode terminal (7) of several cells into same height. Filler (Z) fills the clearance gap between the upper surface of battery case and bottom face of cells so as to contact the cells with applicable connecting material.    USE - Assembled battery for use in vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Since the clearance gap between the upper surface of battery case and bottom face of cells is filled by the filler, the horizontal position of electrical connection portion can be maintained, so that the electrical connection portion can be made to contact the electrode terminal reliably. The durability of the battery can be improved, and the power transmission loss of the battery can be reduced, so that the efficient battery can be ensured.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for assembling method of battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the assembled battery.    Battery case (2)    Abutting portion (3)    Electrode terminal (7)    Assembled battery (D)    Filler (Z)
NOVELTY - A positive electrode plate contains positive electrode active material with void portion. The void portion has void surrounded by protrusion which are protruded from a porous wall. The protrusions have maximum diameter of 300 mu m or less.    USE - Positive electrode plate is used for lead storage battery used as power supply for motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The lead storage battery containing positive electrode plate has improved discharge capacitance and durability.
NOVELTY - The assembled battery apparatus has a bus-bar (7) which connects the terminals (15A,15B) of several battery modules (10), and an annular sealing portion (41) formed between a bus-bar plate (6) and the battery module, collectively surrounding several terminals of the battery module. A wire is provided penetrating the bus-bar plate and the inner side of the sealing portion, while drawing out a wire as an object for voltage detection of each battery from between the battery modules adjoining to each other.    USE - Assembled battery apparatus of high-voltage battery mounted in fuel cell electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The waterproofing property of the wire can be improved using a simple structure, by providing a wire penetrating the bus-bar plate and sealing portion while drawing out wire for voltage detection of battery from between adjoining battery modules.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded perspective view of the assembled battery apparatus before the attachment state. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Bus-bar plate (6)    Bus-bar (7)    Battery module (10)    Terminals (15A,15B)    Sealing portion (41)
NOVELTY - The information regarding the temperature of an electric power generation element is detected by a sensor unit (30). A thermistor element (32) is provided in a flexible substrate (31) positioned along the electric power generation element. The detected temperature information is output through the signal lines (33,35). The thin signal line connection portions (33B,35B) are formed in the substrate. The thermistor element is connected to the connection portions of the signal lines.    USE - Electrical storage apparatus such as secondary battery used in vehicle (claimed) such as electric vehicle and hybrid vehicle. Can also be used in electrical double layer capacitor.    ADVANTAGE - The temperature of the electric power generation element is detected efficiently by using the sensor unit. The load added to the electric power generation element is reduced by using the flexible substrate.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the sensor unit.    Sensor unit (30)    Flexible substrate (31)    Thermistor element (32)    Signal lines (33,35)    Connection portions of signal lines (33B,35B)
NOVELTY - The exhaust apparatus has a manifold (15) forming merging connection by using purge pipe (17) as branch pipe, which is formed in main exhaust pipe so that S-shaped or crank shaped curved portion (18) is formed in main exhaust pipe. The purge pipe is connected to the curved portion at outer side of main exhaust pipe along downstream direction. The merging connection is directed so that merging connection is parallel to axial direction of downstream exhaust pipe (41) than curved portion.    USE - Exhaust apparatus of fuel cell system mounted in vehicle such as electric vehicle and hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The backflow and convection can be prevented by assigning spatial relationship that improves inertia by gas flow. The generation of vortex with respect to large cross-sectional area can be suppressed. The stirring of gas components can be stimulated by difference between inertia by mass flow of gas molecule and specific gravity of gas component. The dilution effect during hydrogen dilution and discharge can be stimulated.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a plan view of manifold. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Manifold (15)    Cutoff valve (16)    Purge pipe (17)    Curved portion (18)    Downstream exhaust pipe (41)
NOVELTY - The system has valve block (10) which is provided in opening (9) of fuel gas holder (4). A temperature detection unit (21) detects the temperature of peripheral area of sealing portion (19) provided between the opening of the fuel gas holder, and large diameter portion (13) of the valve block.    USE - Fuel cell system mounted in fuel cell vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The fuel gas holder can be manufactured easily, the temperature of the sealing portion can be detected accurately, and the leakage of fuel gas from gap between opening of fuel gas holder and the valve block can be suppressed reliably.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the fuel gas holder.    Fuel gas holder (4)    Opening (9)    Valve block (10)    Large diameter portion (13)    Sealing portion (19)    Temperature detection unit (21)
NOVELTY - The system has fuel filter (9) which is connected to fuel gas holder through fuel pipe, while connecting fuel-supply opening to fuel feeding pipe and the fuel filter through another fuel pipe. The fuel filter has fuel gas temperature detection unit (21) that detects temperature of fuel gas supplied from the fuel gas supply apparatus.    USE - Fuel cell system for vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The temperature of the fuel gas supplied from the fuel gas supply apparatus can be detected accurately, and the precision of the flow control of the fuel gas during filling of fuel gas in the vehicle can be improved reliably.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the fuel filter of fuel cell system.    Fuel filter (9)    Sensor (17)    Outer cylinder portion (20)    Fuel gas temperature detection unit (21)    Wiring (22)
NOVELTY - The installation (11) has bidirectional voltage rise/fall converter (18) that is connected between electrical double layer capacitor (16) and power source line (13) which supplies electric power to load (19). The converter reduces the regenerated electric power returned from load, to chargeable voltage so as to charge the capacitor. The converter raises the chargeable voltage higher than voltage of power source line, such that the voltage of capacitor during the charging state is set below preset charging current to generate maximum regenerated electric power.    USE - Power supply installation for article storage facility and vehicle suspending conveyance installation. Can also be used in hybrid electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The voltage of capacitor during the charging state is set below preset charging current to generate maximum regenerated electric power so that maximum power returning from the load can be directed inside while eliminating the need for generating discharge resistance during installation. The size and cost of power supply installation are reduced.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of the power supply installation. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Power supply installation (11)    Power source line (13)    Electrical double layer capacitor (16)    Bidirectional voltage rise/fall converter (18)    Load (19)
NOVELTY - A welded work fixture has clamping devices (5) formed to attach horizontal and vertical surfaces of upper frame body (2) to bed frame (1). The fixture body is formed to affix the bed frame which is arranged in mounted state with respect to the locating component (4).    USE - Welded work fixture of an overhead battery carrier for hybrid car.    ADVANTAGE - Improves assembly of fixture with construction made simple without deformation of parts from forming at time of welding.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for an assembly production method of an overhead battery carrier.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the perspective view of the welded work fixture.    Bed frame (1)    Upper frame body (2)    Locating component (4)    Clamping devices (5)    Trundle (33)
NOVELTY - The welding work fixture has a fixture body (1) provided with a locating component (2) on the upper end. A clamping device (3) is provided on the outer side of the locating component for horizontally limiting each part of upper frame body of the overhead battery carrier of the hybrid car, and for clamping each part of the upper frame body on the overhead battery carrier of the hybrid car in horizontal and vertical directions.    USE - Welding work fixture for use on upper frame body of overhead battery carrier of hybrid car.    ADVANTAGE - Reduces labor force of operators and ensures improved welding efficiency. Controls or eliminates welding deformation of the heated workpiece, thus reducing instability of manual welding.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for the assembly production method for making the upper frame body of the overhead battery carrier of hybrid car.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the perspective view of the special welding work fixture.    Fixture body (1)    Locating component (2)    Clamping device (3)
NOVELTY - A welded work fixture has clamping device (3) formed to attach two ends of connecting plate (12) to bed frame body. The connecting plates are arranged parallel with the intermediate supporting plates (112) with edges affixed to limiting plates (21) which comprises the locating component. The lateral-wing connecting plates (13) are arranged on the outer side of main body, arranged parallel with the connecting plates, with all plates arranged on top direction of horizontal bearing platform (14).    USE - Welded work fixture of bed frame for overhead battery carrier for hybrid car.    ADVANTAGE - Improves assembly of fixture with construction made simple without deformation of parts from forming at time of welding.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for an assembly production method of bed frame of overhead battery carrier for hybrid car.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the perspective view of the fixture.    Clamping device (3)    Connecting plate (12)    Lateral-wing connecting plates (13)    Horizontal bearing platform (14)    Limiting plates (21)    Intermediate supporting plates (112)
NOVELTY - The welding work fixture has a fixture body, and a locating component for horizontally limiting a bed frame beam (11) of the bed frame body of the overhead battery carrier of a hybrid car. The locating component is fixed and arranged on the upper end of the fixture body. The bed frame body also includes intermediate supporting plates (12) which are arranged between two bed frame beams. A clamping device is arranged on the outer side of the bed frame beam to clamp the two bed frame beams.    USE - Welding work fixture for bed frame body of overhead battery carrier of hybrid car.    ADVANTAGE - Reduces labor force of operators, and ensures improved assembly welding efficiency. Controls or eliminates welding deformation of the heated workpiece, thus reducing instability of manual welding.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for the assembly production method for making the bed frame body of overhead battery carrier of hybrid car.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the perspective view of the welding work fixture for bed frame body of overhead battery carrier of hybrid car.    Bed frame beam (11)    Intermediate supporting plates (12)    Horizontal bearing platform (13)    Locating pillar (22)    First and second baffle blocks (231,232)
NOVELTY - The car uses reverse work of the car air conditioner to use the heat of the air (1). The direction of work of the air cooler is changed to function as an air heating equipment. The steam (5) is produced out of air and is used to run the steam turbine to get electricity which is in turn used to drive the car. An evaporator (2) absorbs heat of air while a temperature control expansion valve (3) sends incoming highly compressed refrigerants from the condenser to the evaporator after decompressing. A condenser (4) radiates the heat of the refrigerant to get the gas to operate a turbine.    USE - Electric automobile car driven by latent heat from air.    ADVANTAGE - Enables the driving of the car using latent heat of the atmosphere instead of extra natural resources of heat such as electricity, petrol and gasoline, increasing the latent heat of the atmosphere using refrigerants. High heat efficiency since the total amount of electricity earned from the steam turbine is greater than the amount of electrical energy required to operate the steam turbine. Refrigerant used is safe such that it doesn't destroy the ozone layer or pollute the environment. Very safe at high temperature.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic flow diagram of the drive system for the electric car.    Air (1)    Evaporator (2)    Temperature control expansion valve (3)    Condenser (4)    Steam (5)
NOVELTY - The device has locking and unlocking units for locking and unlocking a battery tray (1) on a frame of a support chassis (3) of an electric motor vehicle. The units are constituted of an actuating cylinder (13) e.g. single-acting air cylinder, located in a plane of the frame, and a moving rod (17) with an end part (15) facing a complementary recess (19). The moving rod is actuated by the cylinder for being engaged in the complementary recess of the frame or the tray for locking/unlocking the tray according to a connection point (11).    USE - Device for automatically locking and unlocking a battery tray of an electric motor vehicle during exchanging a discharged battery of the vehicle, in a battery exchanging station (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The device automatically locks and unlocks the battery tray of the vehicle in order to allow exchanging of the discharged battery of the vehicle by a charged battery within two to three minutes.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a battery exchanging station for an electric motor vehicle, comprising a conveying unit for conveying a discharged battery tray.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic sectional view of a lock of a battery tray locking and unlocking device engaged on a chassis frame of a vehicle.    Battery tray (1)    Support chassis (3)    Connection point (11)    Actuating cylinder (13)    End part (15)    Moving rod (17)    Complementary recess (19)
NOVELTY - A non-aqueous electrolyte solution comprises electrolyte salt-dissolving solvent and electrolyte salt. The electrolyte salt-dissolving solvent contains fluorine-based solvent (A) containing fluorine-containing ether and/or fluorine-containing carbonate, non-fluorine cyclic carbonate (B) and chain ester of formula (C).    USE - Non-aqueous electrolyte solution is used for lithium secondary battery (claimed). Uses include but are not limited to electrical double layer capacitor, hybrid vehicles, sensor, and display element such as electrolytic capacitor and electroluminescent.    ADVANTAGE - The non-aqueous electrolyte solution has excellent solubility of an electrolyte salt. The lithium secondary battery formed using non-aqueous electrolyte solution has high charge-discharge cyclic property and discharge capacity.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A non-aqueous electrolyte solution comprises electrolyte salt-dissolving solvent and electrolyte salt. The electrolyte salt-dissolving solvent contains fluorine-based solvent (A) containing fluorine-containing ether and/or fluorine-containing carbonate, non-fluorine cyclic carbonate (B) and chain ester of formula R1COOR2 (C).    R1=2-4C alkyl;and    R2= 1-4C alkyl or 1-4C fluoroalkyl.
NOVELTY - The method involves installing several storage batteries (1) in the electric vehicle (100). The used power rate and maintenance charge is calculated for the storage battery having little charge. Several storage battery exchange areas (73) and/or storage battery replacement shelf apparatus (500) are installed along the main roads at every predetermined distance, for charging the storage battery having little charge. The money is collected from the owner (80) of electric vehicle based on the calculated power rate and maintenance charge.    USE - Method for managing storage battery such as lithium ion secondary battery and nickel-hydrogen battery in electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Since the storage battery exchange areas and/or storage battery replacement shelf apparatus are installed along the main roads, the storage battery having little charge can be charged effectively. The storage battery can be managed in reliable manner, so that the durability of the storage battery can be improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an explanatory view of the management system of the storage battery.    Storage battery (1)    Storage battery exchange area (73)    Owner of electric vehicle (80)    Electric vehicle (100)    Storage battery replacement shelf apparatus (500)
NOVELTY - A transition-metal phosphate contains sodium, phosphorus and transition-metal element, and has Brauner Emmet Teller specific surface area of 1-50 m2/g.    USE - Transition-metal phosphate is used for positive electrode active material for positive electrode for sodium rechargeable battery (all claimed) for mobile telephone, notebook personal computer and hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The transition-metal phosphate provides sodium rechargeable battery having high capacitance.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) positive electrode active material, which contains transition-metal phosphate;    (2) positive electrode, which contains positive electrode active material;    (3) sodium rechargeable battery, which contains positive electrode; and    (4) manufacture of the transition-metal phosphate, which involves contacting phosphorus source, sodium source, transition metal element(s) (M) source and water, to obtain a liquid, and separating water from the obtained liquid.
NOVELTY - A copolymer composition comprises 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene monomer units (0.5-60 wt.%) and vinylidene fluoride monomer units (40-99.5 wt.%).    USE - As a covering for lenses and other optical equipment, high temperature flexible clear tubes, clear see-through industrial windows, glasses, pipes, and level indicators, specialty films for solar panels, piezoelectric, and capacitor applications, fuel cell membranes, clear tough coatings, and large blown objects (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The composition has haze level of 30%; has total white light transmission of greater than 85%; and has excellent optical, clarity, weathering resistance, corrosion and electrical properties.
NOVELTY - The vehicle has a set of drive wheels (1) associated with a chassis, and an electric motor (3) driving the wheels. A set of generators (5) is provided for the motor to generate recharge current. Gears (4) drive the generators at a revolutions per minute (RPM) speed greater than a RPM speed of the wheels. A battery system (8) drives the vehicle until the system is discharged. Another battery system drives the vehicle when the system (8) is discharged. The battery systems are recharged by the generators while the battery systems are driving the vehicle, respectively.    USE - Coherent electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The vehicle can recharge itself while in operation, and requires minimum input of energy from external sources. The vehicle utilizes a mechanical gear connection that taps vehicle wheel movement at appropriate speeds to generate electricity for recharging batteries. The vehicle can increase the range between recharging, produces no emissions, uses electric power only, requires no additional power source, and improves the typical driving range characteristic of existing electric vehicles. The vehicle is compatible with hybrid technology that combines electric power for low speed driving and requires a gasoline engine for higher speeds. The vehicle can maintain the revolutions of the generators within a prescribed range in order to produce the desired voltage to be utilized in recharging the battery system, while preventing an overload to the batteries.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a top view of an electric vehicle.    Drive wheels (1)    Electric motor (3)    Gears (4)    Generators (5)    Battery system (8)
NOVELTY - The device (5) has a set of wind receiving units formed of cannon-shaped receptacles (6) for receiving wind. Each unit includes two cannon-shaped receptacles connected to one another so as to be longitudinally aligned with slanted opening faces at an angle of forty five degrees. The slanted opening faces face outward to receive wind. The receptacles are longitudinally aligned with two additional cannon-shaped receptacles that are located on each side surface of the two aligned cannon-shaped receptacles.    USE - Wind energy device for harnessing wind power for charging a generator of an automotive vehicle e.g. automobile, truck or pick up truck, and a house (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The device provides necessary power for motor vehicles in a safe, efficient and environmental-friendly manner.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a wind energy device connected to an automobile.    Wind energy device (5)    Cannon-shaped receptacles (6)    Slanted opening (7)    Rectangular shaped hollow tube (8b)
NOVELTY - The system has a turning vane assembly, and a set of deflectors located in a base of the system. Another set of deflectors is located on an upper surface of a heat exchanger, and pitched fins located in the heat exchanger, where the assembly, the deflectors and the pitched fins provide an azimuthal direction to anode or cathode feed or exhaust fluid flows in the system during operation of the system. The assembly, the deflectors and the pitched fins provide a rotating, swirling or spiral flow for the fluid flows.    USE - Fuel cell system.    ADVANTAGE - The system can improve the azimuthal flow mixing to avoid flow streams concentrating hot zones or cold zones on one side of a hot box or another side of the hot box. The system allows introducing swirl to the fluid flows to promote more uniform operating conditions such as temperature and composition, of the fluid flows such as cathode exhaust flow.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for operating a fuel cell system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a three dimensional view of a heat exchanger.    Tube (366)    Heat exchanger fins (801)    Strips (812)
NOVELTY - The calculating and collecting system (100) has a charge control unit (10) that receives power from a power supply unit (200) to charge a battery (16). A power usage amount and cost calculation unit (210) measures a power usage amount supplied to the battery from the power supply unit to calculate an electricity rate corresponding to the measured power usage amount. A collection unit collects the electricity rate from a user.    USE - Calculating and collecting system for computing and collecting electric charge fee for electric vehicle e.g. hybrid electric vehicle, fuel cell electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Ensures convenient and secure paying of electric charge fee without dual billing problem.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the block diagram of an electric charge fee calculating and collecting system.    Charge control unit (10)    Battery (16)    Database (24)    Calculating and collecting system (100)    Power supply unit (200)    Power usage amount and cost calculation unit (210)
NOVELTY - A liquid matrix containing a spinnable polymer material and a platinum precursor is prepared, and the liquid matrix is electrostatic-spinning-transformed into a layer of nanofibers of polymer material. The polymer material is removed from the nanofibers, and the platinum precursor is transformed into platinum nanofibers.    USE - Production of platinum nanofiber used for nanofiber structure used as supporting structure for catalysis, redox catalyst of electrode of fuel cell and redox agent of barrier-layer dye-sensitized photocell (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The method provides platinum nanofiber efficiently, with high yield and without contaminants.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for nanofiber structure.
NOVELTY - The vehicle (1) has a wind generator unit (4) that comprises air collectors (5) and turbines (6) collecting the wind and the air generated during displacement. A mechanical transmission device (7) transmits wind power into mechanical power. A generator (8) transforms mechanical power into electrical energy. An electric battery (3) stores the electric energy to power electric engines (2).    USE - Renewable energy powered vehicle e.g. land vehicle. Can also be used in sea vehicle and air vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The electrical energy is stored and supplied to the electric engines. Emission of large amount of polluting gases into the environment is prevented and the climate change is not favored.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the perspective view of the vehicle mounted with the wind generator unit.    Vehicle (1)    Electric engine (2)    Electric battery (3)    Wind generator unit (4)    Air collector (5)    Turbine (6)    Mechanical transmission device (7)    Generator (8)
NOVELTY - The fuel cell system (100) has a hydrogen tank (21) that stores hydrogen, connected with fuel cell (10) through supply pipes (24-27,33,34,36). The electrochemical reaction of hydrogen and oxidation gas is performed in fuel cell. The supply pressure of hydrogen from fuel cell is adjusted to circulate hydrogen through circulation pump (28). The rotation speed of circulation pump is controlled by detecting pump temperature exceeding the preset value, to increase the supply pressure of hydrogen from hydrogen tank.    USE - Fuel cell system e.g. polymer electrolyte fuel cell system mounted in vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Since the rotation speed of circulation pump is controlled by detecting pump temperature exceeding the preset value, to increase the supply pressure of hydrogen from storage unit, the stoichiometry ratio of fuel cell system can be increased without increasing the rotation speed of circulation pump. The electric power generation performance of fuel cell can be improved. The load of circulation pump and temperature rise can be suppressed reliably. The operational efficiency of fuel cell is increased.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic block diagram of fuel cell system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Fuel cell (10)    Hydrogen tank (21)    Pipes (24-27,33,34,36)    Circulation pump (28)    Fuel cell system (100)
NOVELTY - A non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery consists of positive electrode containing alkali metal-transition metal phosphate (I) as active material, and negative electrode. Phosphorus source, alkali metal source, transition metal source and water are contacted to obtain a liquid containing the phosphate (I), and water is evaporated from the liquid to obtain the active material.    USE - Non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery for portable electronic devices e.g. mobile telephones and notebook personal computers, hybrid vehicles and electric power storage.    ADVANTAGE - The non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery has high capacitance.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery consists of positive electrode containing alkali metal-transition metal phosphate as active material, and negative electrode. Phosphorus source, alkali metal source, transition metal source and water are contacted to obtain a liquid containing the active material, and water is evaporated from the liquid to obtain the active material. The alkali metal-transition metal phosphate is of formula: AxMyPO4 (I).    A=alkali metal element(s);    M=transition metal element(s), preferably iron or manganese;    x=0-1.5;and    y=0.8-1.2.
NOVELTY - The processor has heat recovery layer (12) that is formed surrounding outer periphery of reformer having burner. A heat exchanging partition (21) is installed near inner peripheral surface of reformer to form an exhaust gas discharge passage (22). A triple pipe heat exchanger (30) for inputting reactant and discharging reforming gas is connected to recovery layer. A carbon monoxide (CO) shift converter (50) is installed in upper space partitioned by insulator (40).A dual pipe heat exchanger (60) is inserted between front and rear reactors (51,52) of convertor.    USE - Fuel processor for fuel cell system.    ADVANTAGE - The waste heat of reforming gas and exhaust gas are recovered for operating the fuel processor so that efficiency of fuel processor is improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of the fuel processor.    Heat recovery layer (12)    Heat exchanging partition (21)    Exhaust gas discharge passage (22)    Triple pipe heat exchanger (30)    Insulator (40)    CO shift converter (50)    Front reactor (51)    Rear reactor (52)    Dual pipe heat exchanger (60)
NOVELTY - The holding structure (10) has cylindrical cell (60) that are arranged in parallel using the resin made holder (20). The cylindrical cell is maintained in radial direction by a base (30). A frame (40) is extended in radial direction of the cylindrical cell from the outer edge (31) of the base. An elastic deformation portion (50) protruded from the base is elastically deformed towards outer side direction by the cylindrical cell when cylindrical cell is inserted inside holder.    USE - Holding structure of cylindrical cell for battery mounted in electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The vibration of the cylindrical cell is prevented by elastically deforming the elastic deformation portion towards outer side direction when cylindrical cell is inserted inside holder such that the need for O-ring is avoided and cost of the holding structure is reduced.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded perspective view of the holding structure of cylindrical cell.    Holding structure (10)    Resin made holder (20)    Base (30)    Outer edge (31)    Frame (40)    Elastic deformation portion (50)    Cylindrical cell (60)
NOVELTY - A negative electrode material for lithium ion battery, has flake-shaped nanowall containing micro graphite with 10-30 nm of microcrystal orientation.    USE - Negative electrode material is used for lithium ion battery (claimed). Uses include but are not limited to vehicle-mounted auxiliary lithium cell, hybrid motor vehicle, electric tool, portable device e.g. mobile telephone, cards and season tickets.    ADVANTAGE - The lithium ion battery containing negative electrode material has excellent charging-and-discharging characteristics and storage stability, and reduced internal resistance.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for lithium ion battery, which contains negative electrode obtained by mixing and coating negative electrode material and binder on collector substrate.
NOVELTY - The battery (20) has a positive electrode plate (W1) and a negative electrode plate (W3). The positive electrode plate is formed by coating compound material comprising lithium on both surfaces of an aluminum foil. A mechanochemical process of positive electrode conductive material is carried out on the surface of additive containing lithium.    USE - Lithium ion secondary battery e.g. cylindrical shape battery, used for power supply of portable equipments such as notebook computer, mobile telephone and video tape recorder (VTR) camera, and vehicle such as electric vehicle and hybrid electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The ratio of additive in the positive electrode conductive material is increased, so the battery is compatible to high-output. The lifetime is also improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the sectional view of lithium ion secondary battery.    Electrode group (6)    Battery container (7)    Lithium ion secondary battery (20)    Positive electrode plate (W1)    Negative electrode plate (W3)
NOVELTY - The lithium ion secondary battery (20) has electrode group (6) with strip-shaped positive and negative electrode plates (15,16), and separator (17) provided between the positive and negative electrode plates. The front-ends of positive and negative electrode leads (2,3) derived from positive and negative electrode plates, are connected to current collection rings (4,5) respectively. The edge portions of positive and negative electrode leads contacting electrode group, are covered with insulating layer (18) which does not dissolve in electrolyte solution.    USE - Lithium ion secondary battery for hybrid vehicle. Can also be used in portable equipment such as notebook computer, video tape recorder (VTR) camera, mobile telephone, etc.    ADVANTAGE - The edge portions of positive and negative electrode leads contacting electrode group, are covered with insulating layer which does not dissolve in electrolyte solution. Hence the positive and negative electrode leads do not contact with separator directly even when positive and negative electrode plates expands/contracts. The damage caused on the separator can be suppressed reliably. The reliability of the lithium ion secondary battery can be improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for method for manufacturing lithium ion secondary battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the lithium ion secondary battery. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Positive electrode lead (2)    Negative electrode lead (3)    Current collection ring (4)    Current collection ring (5)    Electrode group (6)    Positive electrode plate (15)    Negative electrode plate (16)    Separator (17)    Insulating layer (18)
NOVELTY - The electrode (100) has a current collector (102) provided between two active electrode films (104a,104b) during manufacturing process. Several openings (105) are provided in the collector. A bond is formed at an interface of electrode films through openings in collector, for securing the electrode films to collector without using an adhesive.    USE - Electrode material for compound capacitor device (claimed) used as power storage element in internal combustion engine of vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The manufacturing of the electrode material is performed efficiently without using adhesive at interface of electrode films, so that the interface stability and durability of the electrode are improved efficiently. The barrier between electrode layers is reduced, by allowing drying and electrolyte impregnation through openings in current collector.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) method for manufacturing electrode material; and    (2) compound capacitor device.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded perspective view of the electrode.    Electrode (100)    Current collector (102)    Active electrode films (104a,104b)    Openings (105)    Non-current collectors (106a,106b)
NOVELTY - A power module (300) has conductor layer (a), semiconductor element, conductor layer (b) and base board, sequentially provided on insulated substrate (334) containing ceramic material. The conductor layer (a) is provided on main surface of insulated substrate and contains copper or copper alloy. The conductor layer (b) is provided on surface which is opposite to main surface of insulated substrate, and contains copper or copper alloy. The base board contains copper or copper alloy. The semiconductor element is joined with conductor layer (a) through solder (337a,337b).    USE - Power module with insulated gate bipolar transistor (IGBT), for inverter apparatus (claimed) used in control of motors in vehicle e.g. hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The cover module has excellent stability at high temperature and improved assembling property.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A power module has conductor layer (a), semiconductor element, conductor layer (b) and base board, sequentially provided on insulated substrate containing ceramic material. The conductor layer (a) is provided on main surface of insulated substrate and contains copper or copper alloy. The conductor layer (b) is provided on surface which is opposite to main surface of insulated substrate, and contains copper or copper alloy. The base board contains copper or copper alloy. The semiconductor element has thickness of 100 mu m or less. The total thickness of conductor layers (a,b) is 0.7-2 mm. The insulated substrate has thickness of 0.1-1 mm and toughness of 5.8-6.6 mPa.m1/2. The semiconductor element is joined with conductor layer (a) through solder. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for vehicle-mounted inverter apparatus.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows perspective views of power module.    Power module (300)    Metal base (304)    Control terminal (320)    Insulated substrate (334)    Solder (337a,337b)
NOVELTY - The circuit board (10) has a metallic circuit board (12) that is formed in one surface of ceramic substrate (11). A signal terminal (13) protruding from ceramic substrate is attached to the metallic circuit board. A portion of signal terminal performing ultrasonic jointing in horn compression-bonding locations (15,16) is laminated on metallic circuit board. A slit (17) is formed among horn compression-bonding locations in the portion where ultrasonic jointing is performed.    USE - Circuit board for electronic component module (claimed) such as insulated gate bipolar transistor (IGBT) module used as inverter for electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Since the slit is formed among horn compression-bonding locations in portion where ultrasonic jointing is performed, the sufficient joint strength can be provided between signal terminal and metallic circuit board even when the width of signal terminal is made large.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) manufacturing method of circuit board; and    (2) electronic component module.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the top and sectional views of circuit board.    Circuit board (10)    Ceramic substrate (11)    Metallic circuit board (12)    Signal terminal (13)    Horn compression-bonding locations (15,16)    Slit (17)
NOVELTY - The system has an electrochemical cell such as fuel cell for supplying energy to rotate a rotatable conducting disc (4) of a Faraday dynamo, so that the reactant in the hydrogen and oxygen flow paths (3,5) integrated with fuel cell moves away from inlets (2,6) provided in each flow path. The fuel cell has a hydrophilic polymer made outlet from which the water in the fuel cell is discharged during rotation of disc.    USE - System for performing electrochemical process.    ADVANTAGE - The rotation of the conducting disc of Faraday dynamo is performed efficiently by using the energy from fuel cell, without requiring complicated and expensive electronic units.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawings show the schematic cross-sectional view of the system for performing electrochemical process.    Magnets (1)    Inlets (2,6)    Hydrogen flow path (3)    Rotatable conducting disc (4)    Oxygen flow path (5)
NOVELTY - The method involves cooling a fuel cell module (4) by a cooling device (10), and guiding coolant through the fuel cell module. Temperature of the coolant is regulated, and change in electric current (I1) is used by the fuel cell module as a correction parameter for regulating the temperature. The regulated temperature is a coolant temperature at an output of the fuel cell module. A coolant circuit (16) of the cooling device is provided with a cooler (12) and a mixing valve (22). Force of the coolant flow is controlled as a function of force of the electric current by the fuel cell module.    USE - Method for regulating temperature in a fuel cell system of a vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The change in electrical current is used by the fuel cell module as the correction parameter for regulating the temperature, thus avoiding temperature increase in the fuel cell module in an event of a strong current gradient.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a fuel cell system with a fuel cell module.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a simplified schematic representation of a fuel cell system.    Electric currents (I1, I2)    Fuel cell modules (4, 6)    Cooling device (10)    Cooler (12)    Coolant circuit (16)    Mixing valve (22)
NOVELTY - The condenser has a fluid channel (100) provided with a wall (120) that includes a projection (130) towards the fluid channel. The projection has a surface with hydrophobic surface materials. The projection has a surface with hydrophilic surface materials at its side (140). Height of the projection corresponds to maximum of one tenth of diameter or cross-sectional width of the fluid channel. A heat sink (150) is fixed to the wall of the fluid channel. The projection includes side flanks (160) that are made of a hydrophobic surface material.    USE - Bionically inspired condenser for a fuel cell system.    ADVANTAGE - The projection has a surface with hydrophilic surface materials at the side, so that high condenser performance and low pressure drop are achieved, and flooding of the channel is avoided. The utilization of the hydrophilic surface materials and the hydrophobic surface material enables the fluid channel to be manufactured in a simple and economical manner.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are also included for the following:    (1) a method for manufacturing a condenser    (2) a method for preparing operation of a condenser.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a fluid channel.    Fluid channel (100)    Wall (120)    Projection (130)    Side of projection (140)    Heat sink (150)    Side flanks (160)
NOVELTY - The exhaust gas system has surfaces acted with exhaust gases, and are partly provided with a solar cell or multiple solar cells or with single or multiple photo-voltaic modules. The solar cells or photo-voltaic modules convert electromagnetic radiation into electric current. The solar cells or photo-voltaic modules are coated by glass ceramic or fiber-reinforced glass ceramic or quartz glass or borosilicate glass or sapphire glass or soda glass or crystal glass.    USE - Exhaust gas system for an internal combustion engine.    ADVANTAGE - The exhaust gas system has surfaces acted with exhaust gases, and are partly provided with a solar cell or multiple solar cells or multiple photo-voltaic modules, and hence converts the heat into electrical energy.
NOVELTY - The device has a fuel cell stack (1) with a set of individual cells clamped between end plates (3, 4), where one of the end plates is elongated at a side over the fuel cell stack. The fuel cell stack and a power electronics (2) are connected by the elongated end plate. One of the end plates has a pressure disk, which is connected with a housing plate by a spring. An electric connection is provided between the pressure disk and the housing plate and is movable in an axial direction. The power electronics and the fuel cell stack are connected to a mechanical module by the end plates.    USE - Device for producing electricity in a vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The utilization of the end plates takes over functions of the housing plate, thus reducing number of components of the electricity producing device, and hence reducing manufacturing cost, weight, installation space and assembling complexity of the electricity producing device.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic top view of an electricity producing device with a fuel cell stack and power electronics.    Fuel cell stack (1)    Power electronics (2)    End plates (3, 4)    Auxiliary drive (5)
NOVELTY - The device (10) has a flywheel (FW) connected with a ring gear (R) of a composite planetary gear mechanism (20). Motor generators (M1, M2) are connected with respective sun gear (S1, S2) of the composite planetary gear mechanism. A hybrid control unit (30) is connected to an inverter (29). The control unit controls the motor generators by controlling electric current value and frequency of an alternating current electric current by the inverter. A driving wheel (19) is connected with a carrier (C) of the composite planetary gear mechanism.    USE - Drive device for a vehicle such as electric vehicle and hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The control unit controls the motor generators by controlling electric current value and frequency of the alternating current electric current by the inverter, thus improving the energy utilization efficiency of a vehicle.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic block diagram of a hybrid mechanism.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Carrier (C)    Flywheel (FW)    Motor generators (M1, M2)    Ring gear (R)    Sun gears (S1, S2)    Drive device (10)    Driving wheel (19)    Composite planetary gear mechanism (20)    Inverter (29)    Hybrid control unit (30)
NOVELTY - The system has a pump-control part i.e. electronic control unit (12), to control discharge flow volume of a pump (11) and limiting the discharge flow volume to a predetermined amount when the temperature of exhaust gas is lower than a predetermined value. The pump circulates coolant in a combustion engine (10). An exhaust gas heat recovery device (30) collects heat of exhaust gas by heat-exchanging the exhaust gas discharged from the internal combustion engine. An exhaust gas heat-exchange part i.e. evaporation part (31), enables heat-exchange between the exhaust gas and the coolant.    USE - Warming-up control system for an internal combustion engine of a vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The system warms up in short time, and prevents damage to the exhaust gas heat recovery device caused by heat.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic block diagram illustrating a circulation path of a cooling water of an engine provided with a warming-up control system.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Engine (10)    Pump (11)    Electronic control unit (12)    Exhaust gas heat recovery device (30)    Evaporation part (31)
NOVELTY - A fuel cell catalyst comprises complex aromatic polymer having graphite-like structure and partial structure containing carbon-carbon bond and nitrogen atoms bonded with the carbon atoms.    USE - Catalyst for air electrodes of fuel cells (both claimed) used as power source for motor vehicles, domestic electric power generation and portable apparatuses.    ADVANTAGE - The catalyst can be operated steadily even in high electric potential and low pH environment. The poisoning by the reaction material remaining on the catalyst surface can be prevented. The catalyst provides fuel cell having excellent durability. Since the nitrogen atom is bonded with the pi -conjugated system, the complex polymer has favorable stability with respect to hydrogen ion concentration or electric potential.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of the fuel cell catalyst.
NOVELTY - The fuel cell system (1) has a fuel cell group having several fuel cells (40,50) that produces electric power according to electrochemical reaction of oxidizing agent. The fuel cell (40) emits acidic solution during electric power generation. The fuel cell (50) emits basic solution during electric power generation. A mixing adjustment unit (33) mixes the acidic and basic solution emitted from fuel cells.    USE - Fuel cell system mounted in vehicle. Can also be used in vessel and robot.    ADVANTAGE - The leakage of acidic or basic solution can be prevented, the emitted acidic or basic solution can be managed easily and the safety of the fuel cell system can be improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the fuel cell system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Fuel cell system (1)    Fuel supply source (3)    Water supplying source (8)    Mixing adjustment unit (33)    Fuel cells (40,50)
NOVELTY - Stacks (11) with battery cells (12) are arranged along a specific direction. Electrically insulating type guide sections (31,32) which are arranged in an inclined manner and which deform on application of an external force, connect the stacks mutually and guides air flowing between the stacks. The guide sections deform such that they are located between electrode terminals of the stacks in deformed state.    USE - Power supply device e.g. battery pack used in vehicles (claimed) such as hybrid vehicle and electric vehicle. Can also be used as fuel cell and electrical double layer capacitor.    ADVANTAGE - The provision of electrically insulating type guide sections which deform easily on application of external force, for connecting the stacks mutually, ensures that the adjacent stacks do not contact mutually when an external force acts on the stacks, so that bad effects due to the mutual contact of the stacks are avoided.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the power supply device. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Stack (11)    Battery cell (12)    Lower case (21)    Upper case (22)    Guide section (31,32)
NOVELTY - An ion transfer regulation section (28) for regulating movement of lithium ions in a surface direction of positive/negative electrode collector (11,14) orthogonal to the thickness direction is formed in the wall of the openings (30,34). The positive and negative electrode active materials (12,17) are filled in respective openings.    USE - Lithium ion secondary battery for electric vehicle and hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - By providing ion transfer regulation section for regulating movement of lithium ions in surface direction of positive/negative electrode collector orthogonal to the thickness direction, degradation in battery characteristics due to repeated charging/discharging of the battery can be prevented.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view and the internal structural view of the lithium ion secondary battery.    Positive electrode collector (11)    Positive electrode active material (12)    Positive and negative electrode sheets (13,18)    Negative electrode collector (14)    Negative electrode active material (17)    Ion transfer regulation section (28)    Openings (30,34)
NOVELTY - A catalyst layer (2) is formed in the concave portion (3) of an electrode base material (1). The electrode base material is a metallic porous material. The bottom face of the concave portion has an uneven shape.    USE - Electrode used in electrode-electrolytic membrane laminated structure for fuel cell (both claimed) such as anion conductive solid polymer electrolyte fuel cell used in motor vehicles, portable devices and household applications.    ADVANTAGE - Since the catalyst layer is formed inside the concave portion of the electrode base material, the shape of the catalyst layer is maintained irrespective of viscosity of the catalyst material, so that the catalyst layer of desired thickness can be formed efficiently. Sufficient reaction area of the electrode is ensured and peeling off of the catalyst layer is prevented.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) electrode manufacture method for fuel cell;    (2) electrode-electrolytic membrane laminated structure; and    (3) fuel cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic sectional view of an electrode for fuel cell. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Electrode base material (1)    Catalyst layer (2)    Concave portion (3)    Electrode (11)
NOVELTY - A spacer (2) made of an electroconductive alkali-proof resin is provided on the periphery of the surface of an electrode base material (1). The electrode base material is a metallic porous material. A catalyst layer (3) is provided on the base material surface enclosed by the spacer.    USE - Electrode used in electrode-electrolytic membrane laminated structure for fuel cell (both claimed) such as anion conductive solid polymer electrolyte fuel cell used in motor vehicles, portable devices and household applications.    ADVANTAGE - Since the catalyst layer is provided on the base material surface enclosed by the spacer, the shape of the catalyst layer is maintained irrespective of the viscosity of the catalyst material and catalyst layer of desired thickness can be formed easily. Sufficient reaction area of the electrode is ensured and peeling-off of the catalyst layer is prevented.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) electrode manufacture method for fuel cell;    (2) electrode-electrolytic membrane laminated structure; and    (3) fuel cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of the electrode for fuel cell. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Electrode base material (1)    Spacer (2)    Catalyst layer (3)    Electrode (11)
NOVELTY - A binder contains water-soluble polymer neutralized salt of copolymer of methyl vinyl ether and maleic acid anhydride as main component.    USE - Binder is used for electrode for non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery (both claimed). Can also be used for portable electronic device such as portable personal computer, and hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The highly-efficient binder has excellent binding property, low-temperature characteristics, stability, high affinity with respect to electrode active material and metal collector, improves the output characteristics of secondary battery, and prevents the generation of crack and scaling in the electrode layer. The non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery formed using binder has excellent low-temperature characteristics, initial stage characteristics, cycling characteristics, discharge capacity maintenance factor and affinity with respect to electrode layer and electrolyte solution.
NOVELTY - A fuel cell coolant composition contains coolant and indicator. The deterioration of fuel cell coolant composition is observed by color changes with respect to pH indicator.    USE - Coolant composition for fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The deterioration of fuel cell coolant composition is observed visually.
NOVELTY - The mechanism has a porous structure (1) that transmits a non-condensable gas generated by a direct alcohol type fuel cell without transmitting the liquid gas forming agent. The porous structure is arranged in the pipe line that supplies the non-condensable gas with respect to the fuel supplied to the direct alcohol type fuel cell.    USE - Fuel transport mechanism of direct alcohol type fuel cell. Uses include but are not limited to notebook personal computer, mobile telephone, small video camera and motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The fuel can be supplied to the direct alcohol type fuel cell stably by transmitting the non-condensable gas generated by the direct alcohol type fuel cell through the porous structure.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an explanatory view of the porous structure. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Porous structure (1)    Inner wall surface (1a)    Outer wall surface (1b)    Catalyst (4)
NOVELTY - The fuel cell stack (10) has several electrolyte and electrode structures by which a pair of electrodes is provided in both sides. Several metal separators of oblong shape are provided with a laminated portion laminated in horizontal direction. An electric insulation sheet element (94) with an abuttable laminated portion (24) is provided in the corner of inner wall upper portion of casing (32), when external load is provided to corner portion. The electric insulation sheet is made of polyimide resin, fluororesin or glass cloth.    USE - Fuel cell stack mounted in fuel cell vehicle such as car (from drawing).    ADVANTAGE - The short circuit between metal separator and casing is prevented by simple structure so that shift and peeling of electric insulation sheet element is suppressed. The area of electric insulation sheet element is reduced and can be used effectively over a long period of time.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an isometric view of the fuel cell stack. (Drawing includes non-English language text).    Fuel cell stack (10)    Unit cell (22)    Laminated portion (24)    Casing (32)    Electric insulation sheet element (94)
NOVELTY - Non-aqueous electrolyte contains electrolytic salt and solvent capable of dissolving electrolytic salt. The solvent contains 1-(2-chloro-2-fluoro-ethoxy)-propane, cyclic carbonate and linear carbonate.    USE - Non-aqueous electrolyte for lithium secondary battery (claimed) as power supply for hybrid vehicle. Can also be used for solid display element, electrolytic capacitor, electroluminescence element and current sensor.    ADVANTAGE - The non-aqueous electrolyte has excellent charging and discharging characteristics, high discharge capacitance and flame retardance.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for lithium secondary battery.
NOVELTY - The pack has electronic circuits associated to electric storages e.g. cells (1) such as batteries, separated by washers (3), and constituted of electronic bars (4) i.e. voltage balancing systems. The cells are provided with positive and negative poles on their opposite faces and arranged one behind the other to form an oblong train. The circuits are housed in storage compartments. One of the circuits is connected to the corresponding pole by a connector. The compartments are assembled in an end-to-end manner to electrically connect the circuits and form a case parallel to the train.    USE - Rechargeable storage cell pack e.g. battery pack or ultracapacitor pack, for use in a motor vehicle e.g. hybrid vehicle, tramcar or bus.    ADVANTAGE - The configuration of the pack assures better electrical insulation functions and protects electrical circuits from dust or humidity while ensuring modular electronic circuits. The configuration of the pack permits efficient cooling of the cells and their associated circuits. The cells and/or the electronic circuits can be easily exchanged for facilitating the assembling operations and simplifying the maintenance operations of the cell pack.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a bar of standard cells whose electronic circuits are connected to washers of adapted junctions.    Cells (1)    Washers (3)    Electronic bars (4)    End plate (6)    Specific electric clip (7)
NOVELTY - The battery assembly has several battery cells (10) that are outwardly closed by cell housings (12) and combined into a cell stack. The two-walled cooling fins (16) are planarly abutted to the cell housings, and canals (28) for coolant are formed at the walls (18,20) of cooling fins for guiding coolant to remove heat energy from the battery cells.    USE - Drive battery assembly for electric, fuel cell and hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - As the canals for coolant are formed at the walls of cooling fins, the direct heat transfer from fins into the coolant can be permitted. As cooling fins abutted to cell housings, the insulating air gap between cell housing and fins can be suppressed. The simple, space-saving and actively cooled drive battery assembly can be manufactured effectively at low cost without reducing the lifetime of the battery assembly. The partially accumulating energy amounts of 300-1500 watts can be removed effectively without increasing the volume of the battery assembly.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the drive battery assembly.    Battery cell (10)    Cell housing (12)    Two-walled cooling fin (16)    Walls of cooling fin (18,20)    Canals for coolant (28)
NOVELTY - The tank has a cooling compensation water tank and a humidifying water tank, where cavities of the cooling compensation water tank and the humidifying water tank are combined and communicated with each other. The cooling compensation water tank and the humidifying water tank are arranged according to height difference of a fuel cell engine system. A weir type overflow septum is arranged between the cavities of the cooling compensation water tank and the humidifying water tank. A humidifying water outlet is arranged on the humidifying water tank.    USE - Water tank for a fuel cell engine of a half-separation overflow vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The tank reduces de-ionized water consumption of the cooling circulation subsystem and the humidifying subsystem of the fuel cell engine, and reduces demands of bracket design and fixed space.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of a water tank.
NOVELTY - The radio has an audio frequency modulation module equipped in an automobile shaped glass/steel shell, and a loudspeaker and a receiving antenna equipped on a surface of the shell. The receiving antenna, audio frequency modulation module and the loudspeaker are connected with each other, where the shell is equipped with a power supply device for supplying power. A top part and the surface of the shell are respectively equipped with a solar battery board and a flashlight lamp that are connected with the power supply device.    USE - Solar radio. Uses include but are not limited to a park, lawn, hotel gate and a playground.    ADVANTAGE - The radio can be movably assembled without wiring limitation of the power wire.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a solar radio.
NOVELTY - The apparatus has an organic LED screen, and a lithium ion polymer battery or fuel cell for storing energy. A mobile keyboard is retractable from top to bottom or vice versa. A communication unit e.g. MPEG-1 Audio Layer 3 video reader, is provided with the apparatus. An earphone or Bluetooth is equipped with the apparatus. A gyroscopic device detects a screening of a large screen.    USE - Program or electronic apparatus for receiving, sending, scanning, uploading, transferring, storing or displaying business cards appeared on paper and being fixed in desk (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The device is light in weight, and is easy to carry. The device is designed as pocket-sized object, and has reduced encumbrance. The device can be manufactured in an inexpensive manner.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a program or electronic apparatus.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - The generator has a wind-driven generator part comprising a wind-driven generator unit, a wind impeller and a fairing, and an electric energy storage output control system comprising a storage battery, a charging capacitor and a controller. The wind-driven generator unit comprises a stator coil and a hollow rotor, and a wind blade is combined to a wheel-shaped impeller via multiple blades. The fairing is round and fully closed, where a front windward part of the fairing is fixed with an air inlet partition board and a guide plate.    USE - Wind-driven generator for an automobile i.e. electric car.    ADVANTAGE - The generator is flexible to mount without being influenced by the field and the natural wind, and utilizes the cyclic energy to continuously move the electricity. The generator reduces the number of storage batteries and the weight of the electric car, so as to dynamically and continuously implement the electric energy, increase the endurance mileage and reduce the consumption of the disposable energy and the raw material of the battery, thus ensuring that the car is energy-saving and environment-friendly.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a wind-driven generator.
NOVELTY - The battery has odd layers whose positive pole plates are connected with each other in parallel to form a positive leading-out end line. Negative pole plates of the odd layers are connected with each other in parallel so as to form a negative leading-out end line. Connection parts between the continuous pole plates in even layers are separated by plastic trough plates of a battery shell. Continuous pole plate connecting twisted wires are passed through gap in one of plastic trough plates of the battery shell along vertical direction.    USE - High-voltage automobile power battery.    ADVANTAGE - The battery can implement the direct connection among troughs, and shortens the connection distance. The battery reduces the impedance loss and voltage drop. The battery avoids concentration polarization phenomenon caused by the electrolyte layering and active substances on the pole plates during electrochemical reaction. The battery has constant compression ratio, and provides high-voltage output.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a high-voltage automobile power battery.
NOVELTY - The device has a thermoelectric element (10) that absorbs heat generated from an engine (5). A storage battery (20) is connected to the thermoelectric element, and provides an electromotive force. A secondary thermoelectric element (30) is equipped in a radiator (8) and connected to the storage battery. A positive electrode is adhered to an outer side surface of a P-type silicon part, and a negative electrode is adhered to an N-type silicon part, where the N-type silicon part and the P-type silicon part are overlapped with each other.    USE - Electric power device for use in an engine of a vehicle i.e. car.    ADVANTAGE - The device is manufactured at low cost, easily recovers waste-heat, improves energy application, and can be reused.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of an electric power device in a car.    Engine (5)    Radiator (8)    Thermoelectric element (10)    Storage battery (20)    Secondary thermoelectric element (30)
NOVELTY - The integrated type power conversion device has a high voltage step-up type direct current (DC)-DC converter (10) for boosting output voltage of a fuel cell, where an inverter (20) is provided for operating a drive motor using the DC voltage of a high voltage battery. A high voltage direct current-link (40) attains inside one package in the form of a bus-bar.    USE - Integrated type power conversion device for a fuel cell vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The integrated type power conversion device has a high voltage step-up type direct current (DC)-DC converter for boosting output voltage of a fuel cell, where an inverter is provided for operating a drive motor using the DC voltage of a high voltage battery, and hence ensures minimizing the pressure drop of the cooling water flux, and reduces the conduct the flow of the cooling water for an electrical field, as well as maximizes the cooling performance of various electronic element within an integrated module housing.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic circuit diagram of an integrated type power conversion device. (Drawing includes non-English language text).    Direct current-direct current converter (10)    Inverter (20)    High voltage relay (32)    Fuse (34)    High voltage direct current-link (40)
NOVELTY - The battery has a semiconductive optical transmission substrate (121) formed with a nano-wire, where the semiconductive optical transmission substrate is made of nano material. A transparent electrode (123) is formed on the optical transmission substrate. A PN junction semiconductor layer (130) is formed on the transparent electrode. Another transparent electrode (125) is formed on the PN junction semiconductor layer, where the transparent electrode is made of metallic nano material such as nanotube or nano particle. The PN junction semiconductor layer includes a p-type semiconductor layer.    USE - Solar battery for use in a vehicle i.e. car.    ADVANTAGE - The battery is made of nano material having semiconductive feature so as to secure transparency of window of the car.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for fabricating solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a solar battery.    Semiconductive optical transmission substrate (121)    Transparent electrodes (123, 125)    PN junction semiconductor layer (130)    P-type semiconductor layer (132)    N-type semiconductor layer (134)
NOVELTY - A chill roll assembly comprises upstream roll(s) (104) for receiving extrudate (18) and having an external surface roughness of less than or equal to 1 s, and downstream roll(s) (112) having an external surface roughness of greater than or equal to 5 s. The upstream and downstream rolls are aligned so that the downstream roll receives the extrudate from the upstream roll.    USE - Chill roll assembly for transferring heat from extrudate in the production of microporous membrane useful as battery separator e.g. in lithium ion primary or secondary batteries for electric vehicles or hybrid electric vehicles.    ADVANTAGE - The chill roll assembly provides sufficient oil escape path, while also providing a sheet having excellent surface properties including improved surface smoothness and thickness uniformity.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a process of producing microporous membrane by combining polymer and diluent(s), extruding the combined polymer and diluent through an extrusion die to form an extrudate, transferring heat from the extrudate through rolls to form cooled extrudate, orienting the cooled extrudate in at least one direction by 1-10 folds, and removing a portion of diluent from the cooled extrudate to form the membrane.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing is a schematic view of a system for producing oriented film or sheet of thermoplastic material.    Extruder (12)    Feed hopper (15)    Solvent feedline (16)    Extrudate (18)    Cooled extrudate (18')    Oriented film (18")    Extrusion die (20)    Upstream roll (104)    Third roll (108)    Downstream roll (112)    Fourth roll (122)
NOVELTY - The electrode (10) has an electrode support (12), and an active electrode material (14) single- or double-sidely applied on the support. A part of the support protrudes from the material. The support is formed from copper content alloy, which includes a tin with concentration of 0.01 weight percentage, where copper content forms large weight proportion of the alloy. The part of the support is utilized as a main lead (16) for supplying charging current to the electrode. The alloy includes mixed crystal under participation of copper and tin, where the electrode includes lithium or lithium ion.    USE - Electrode i.e. anode, for an energy storage device e.g. condenser, primary cell such as non-rechargeable galvanic cell, and secondary cell (all claimed) i.e. rechargeable galvanic cell such as lithium ion cell, which is utilized for supplying an energy to a motor vehicle, electric vehicle and electric hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The electrode has large capacity, good performance, excellent long-term stability of 3,000 charge/discharge cycles and high supply security.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for an energy storage device including a separator between two electrodes.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic side view of an electrode.    Electrode (10)    Electrode support (12)    Active electrode material (14)    Main lead (16)
NOVELTY - The humidifier (10) has an ultrasound excitator (22) for subjecting a humidifier area with produced vibration. A drop size of a humidifying medium (18), which is introduced into a medium flow (12), is reduced to a value ranging between 2 micrometers and 5 micrometers by the ultrasound excitator. The ultrasound excitator operates in a frequency range of 1 megahertz to 3 megahertz based on an operating condition of a fuel cell and/or a period of operation of the fuel cell and/or temperature. The ultrasound excitator is activated when temperature of the fuel cell is high.    USE - Humidifier e.g. contact humidifier and membrane humidifier (all claimed), for supplying a humidifying medium i.e. water, into medium such as oxygen gas and hydrogen gas, flow for humidifying the medium flow supplied to a separation element e.g. polymer electrolyte membrane and proton exchange membrane, of a fuel cell of a fuel cell system of a vehicle, to humidify a separation element separating an anode from a cathode.    ADVANTAGE - The ultrasound excitator subjects the humidifier area with the produced vibrations, thus easily and efficiently introducing accurate dosage of the humidifying medium into the medium flow.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for operating a humidifier.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic side view of a humidifier including a non-activated ultrasound excitator for humidifying a medium flow into a fuel cells stack.    Humidifier (10)    Medium flow (12)    Receptacle (16)    Humidifying medium (18)    Surface (20)    Ultrasound excitator (22)
NOVELTY - The fuel cell (10) has an anode (12) i.e. gas diffusion electrode, and a cathode (14) separated from each other by a separating element (16). The anode is charged with fuel, and the cathode is charged with an oxidizing agent. A vibration stimulation element charges the fuel cell by forced vibration. Droplet size of a liquid medium is reduced by the vibration stimulation element, where the liquid medium is present in the fuel cell. The stimulation element has an ultrasonic stimulator (22) operated in a frequency range from 500 Kilohertz to 10 Megahertz.    USE - Fuel cell for a fuel cell system of a vehicle (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The vibration stimulation element charges the fuel cell by forced vibration, thus improving humidification of the separating element, and hence increasing proton conductivity of the separating element such that the efficiency of the fuel cell is guaranteed over a wide operating range. The droplet size of a liquid medium is reduced by the vibration stimulation element, thus minimizing the probability of damage to a large extent, when freezing the fuel cell.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for operating a fuel cell of a vehicle.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic representation of a fuel cell of a vehicle with a non-active ultrasonic stimulator.    Fuel cell (10)    Anode (12)    Cathode (14)    Separating element (16)    Ultrasonic stimulator (22)
NOVELTY - The fuel cell (10) has an anode (12) and a cathode (14) subjectable with fuel and oxidation agent, respectively, where the fuel cell is subjectable with forced vibration by an ultrasonic excitator (22). The ultrasonic excitator is operable in frequency range of 1 megahertz to 3 megahertz. The ultrasonic excitator is temporarily activated in shut-down operation of the fuel cell. The fuel cell is formed of hydrophilic material. The fuel cell is subjected with heat by a heating device, which is provided with a heat accumulator or designed as the heat accumulator.    USE - Fuel cell for a fuel cell system of a vehicle (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The fuel cell is subjectable with the forced vibration by the ultrasonic excitator such that the removal of liquid medium i.e. product water, in the fuel cell is facilitated if necessary, thus ensuring extensive unobstructed subjecting of the cathode with the oxidation agent and the anode with the fuel, and hence preventing limitation of functionality of the fuel cell or damage of the fuel cell as result of freezing of the liquid medium. The fuel cell is subjected with heat by the heating device, which is provided with a heat accumulator or designed as the heat accumulator, thus facilitating energy-efficient heating of the fuel cell.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for operating a fuel cell for a fuel cell system of a vehicle.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a fuel cell of a fuel cell system for a vehicle during non-activated condition of an ultrasonic excitator.    Fuel cell (10)    Anode (12)    Cathode (14)    Channel (20)    Ultrasonic excitator (22)
NOVELTY - The method involves prohibiting supply of reactants to a fuel cell stack, and dissipating electrical energy from the fuel cell stack. A measured variable i.e. electrical voltage, characterizing electrical content of the fuel cell stack, is monitored when the electrical energy is dissipated from the fuel cell stack. Residue of the reactants in a fuel cell system is cleaned, when the electrical energy is dissipated. Determination is made whether the variable reaches a threshold value. A signal is output, when the variable reaches the value by a signaling device.    USE - Method for operating a fuel cell system (claimed) in a vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The method ensures precise conclusions on energetic condition such as critical energy content, of the fuel cell system and ensures safe handling of electrical and electronic components of the fuel cell system against electrical impairment during production of the fuel cell stack, and during maintenance and inspection of the fuel cell stack, without using complex and cost-intensive protecting units.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flowchart illustrating a method for operating a fuel cell system.
NOVELTY - The device has an exhaust device with a muffler in an exhaust pipe (26) on a downstream side of a fuel cell. A fuel device has a fuel supply pipe for supplying fuel gas to the fuel cell and a regulator e.g. primary regulator (56) and a secondary regulator (57). A fuel gas emitting pipe (32) e.g. upstream side gas emitting pipe (63) and a downstream side gas emitting pipe (64), emits the fuel gas in the supply pipe to an outside of the fuel device. The pipe (32) is connected to the exhaust pipe, so as to temporarily emit the fuel gas to an atmosphere through the emitting and exhaust pipes.    USE - Fuel gas supplying device for a fuel cell system of a vehicle e.g. electric vehicle and hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The device eliminates emission of the fuel gas under the vehicle floor near the center of the vehicle and allows the exhaust pipe to serve as a pipe necessary for function of the fuel cell system, thus simplifying the entire pipe layout. The device can be easily operated and can be manufactured with a large saving space and a high mountability. The device possesses reduced number of assemblies such as pipe layout of the fuel supplying pipe.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic constructional diagram of a fuel gas supplying device of a fuel cell system.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Fuel tank (16)    Exhaust pipe (26)    Fuel gas emitting pipe (32)    Primary regulator (56)    Secondary regulator (57)    Upstream side gas emitting pipe (63)    Downstream side gas emitting pipe (64)
NOVELTY - The method involves applying a layer with a thickness greater than 5 micrometers and a catalyst material charge of less than 0.1 milligram per square centimeter on a gas diffusion layer. The layer is loaded with catalyst e.g. platinum particles. Another layer with a thickness less than 5 micrometer and catalyst material charge of greater than 1 milligram per square centimeter is attached to the former layer. The latter layer is loaded with the catalyst and is applied on a polymer membrane. The gas diffusion layer is pressed on the membrane.    USE - Method for producing a gas diffusion electrode (claimed) of a membrane-electrode unit (MEA) in a fuel cell e.g. polymer electrolyte membrane (PEM) fuel cell such as low temperature PEM fuel cell and high temperature PEM fuel cell, and direct methanol fuel cell, that is utilized as an energy converter in a motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The utilization of the two layers in the gas diffusion electrode achieves optimal electrocatalytic activity in the electrode with respect to the determined quantity of the used catalyst.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a gas diffusion electrode comprising layers.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a graphical representation illustrating relationship between a current density and reaction speed of a polymer electrolyte membrane (PEM) fuel cell or direct methanol fuel cell.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - The box has a cuboid shell body whose upper mouth is sealed by an upper cover and outer wall is formed with reinforcing ribs. Battery pole rods are connected to battery conductive bars by rivets. The upper cover and battery pole rods are melted plastically. Uppersides of the battery pole rods extend out from the upper cover, and bottomsides of the battery pole rods are opened with two holes. Outer side of the upper cover is covered by a protective cover to protect the parts on an outer surface of the upper cover.    USE - Battery box for an electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The box reinforces sealing performance among the battery pole rods and upper cover, increases the intensity, and guarantees close contact of pressing sheets and battery pole rods without being loosened. The box improves integrative technique of the battery, reduces the number of steps in working process, saves the cost of operation, and enhances the conductivity of surfaces of the battery pole rods.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a battery box.
NOVELTY - The battery has signal cells connected in series or parallel via a copper bar to form a unit battery fixed in a plastic bottom box, where the copper bar is provided with a fan-shaped copper bar and a T-shaped copper bar. The bottom box and the single cells are integrally fixed via a plastic upper support of the bottom box.    USE - Battery for an electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The battery is reasonable in structure, inexpensive and safe and reliable to use. The appearance of the battery is beautiful. The battery effectively saves power source. The electrical property of the battery can be improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a battery.
NOVELTY - The system has a wind power mechanism connected to an electric power storage device via a clutch, where the electric power storage device is equipped with an electricity generating module. A wind speed detecting and sensing unit senses and detects wind speed. A controller is connected with the wind speed detecting and sensing unit, an electric power storage device and the clutch. A displacement transmission device is connected to the electric power storage device. A fuel supply unit e.g. renewable power supply unit, is connected to an engine.    USE - Electric power system for a double-power electric vehicle i.e. car (from drawings).    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of an electric power system for a double-power electric vehicle.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - Lithium secondary battery (I) comprises: a cathode that is capable of storing/releasing a lithium ion; an anode that is capable of storing/releasing a lithium ion; a separator (7) that separates the electrodes from each other; and an electrolyte solution, where the cathode comprises a cathode-active material and an electroconductive material comprised of at least one gas-generating resin that is decomposed with generation of a gas at a temperature at which oxygen is eliminated from the cathode-active material, and an electroconductive filler.    USE - (I) is useful as power sources for hybrid electric vehicles and automobiles, back-up power sources for electrically driven control systems for vehicles, for industrial machines e.g. electrically driven tools and forklifts.    ADVANTAGE - (I) provides a mechanism for cutting off a current capable of operating in response to an inner pressure of the battery i.e. (I) can reliably actuate a mechanism for cutting off a current in an unsteady state e.g. external short-circuiting or overcharge without damaging its characteristics when stored at high temperatures, and the electrodes having an increased resistance at an increased temperature over an extended period. (I) is highly safe.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows the cross-sectional view of one side of a spirally wound lithium secondary battery.    Cathode-side collector (1)    Anode-side collector (3)    Separator (7)    Anode lead (9)    Cathode lead (10)
NOVELTY - The apparatus (100) has thermal conductive portion (130) having finger shaped portions (135a-135c). The finger shaped portions (145a-145c) of thermal conductive portion (140), are interdigitated with finger shaped portions (135a-135c). Several thermoelectric modules (TEM) (150a-150e) have one surface which is in thermal contact with corresponding finger shaped portion of thermal conductive portion (130) and opposing surface which is in thermal contact with corresponding finger shaped portion of thermal conductive portion (140).    USE - Thermoelectric apparatus for cooling or temperature control application and for recovery of waste heat from automobile exhaust system.    ADVANTAGE - The efficiency of apparatus can be improved by reducing current through TEM. The reliability and performance efficiency of apparatus can be improved. The operating temperature of apparatus can be maintained efficiently.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacturing method of thermoelectric apparatus.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of thermoelectric apparatus.    Thermoelectric apparatus (100)    Heat source (110)    Thermal conductive portion (130,140)    Finger shaped portions (135a-135c,145a-145c)    Thermoelectric modules (150a-150e)
NOVELTY - The conditioning system (10) has a condenser (28) with an exhaust channel (30) coupled in series with the exhaust duct to receive exhaust emissions between engine (12) and impeller fan. A condenser fan is set to direct cooling air across a surface of the exhaust channel. An exhaust temperature sensor is arranged to sense a temperature of the exhaust. A computer controller (56) varies a rate of the condenser fan (40), the impeller fan or revolutions per minute of the engine responsive to the temperature of the exhaust emissions to maintain temperature within a selected range.    USE - Exhaust conditioning system for internal combustion engine of an agricultural vehicle e.g. tractor for towing an agricultural implement e.g. air seeding implement, lawn mower.    ADVANTAGE - Enables the accurate control of condenser fan to maintain temperature above a lower limit to prevent too much condensate and seed blockage, maintain temperature below an upper limit to prevent burning and damage to seed and seed tubes. Enables effective prevention of exhaust soot from settling and blocking the condenser. Obtains an optimal temperature at the seed tubes so that the exhaust remains hot enough to prevent too much condensation which may plug seed within the seed tubes while providing sufficient cooling that the seed is not cooked by the hot exhaust and that the seed tubs are not damaged by excess heat. Condenser design allows soot to move through and not settle out as the emissions flow, carrying the soot and burying it in the seed bed as this biochar has a high cation exchange capacity.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic representation of the exhaust conditioning system.    Conditioning system (10)    Engine (12)    Condenser (28)    Exhaust channel (30)    Condenser fan (40)    Computer controller (56)
NOVELTY - The system (100) includes an air intake unit (110) having inner walls that form at least one airflow channel (112) with an inlet opening and an outlet opening. At least one turbine (120) is installed within the airflow channel, and is coupled to an electric generator (130). The electric generator at least partially recharges a battery (50), when the vehicle (10) is moving forward. The air intake unit is sealingly attached to the external surface e.g. roof surface of the vehicle body, and has an air scoop that faces the forward moving direction (15) of the vehicle.    USE - Wind-driven electricity generating system for electric-powered vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Allows recharging of vehicle battery when vehicle is in forward motion, thus increasing travel range between battery charging events. Ensures efficient charging of battery while utilizing wind flow generated during vehicle motion.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the isometric view of the electric powered vehicle.    Electric-powered vehicle (10)    Forward moving direction (15)    Battery (50)    Wind-driven electricity generating system (100)    Air intake unit (110)    Airflow channel (112)    Turbine (120)    Electric generator (130)
NOVELTY - A hydrogen-producing agent contains alloy containing magnesium and calcium.    USE - A hydrogen-producing agent for supplying hydrogen to fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The hydrogen-producing agent generates hydrogen gas efficiently, and controls hydrogen-producing rate easily.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a graph of time-dependent change of reaction rate. (Drawing includes non-English language text).
NOVELTY - The film capacitor has metallized films (21,22) in which metal film (20b) is formed on both surfaces of strip shaped film layer (20a). The segmentation electrodes (21a,22a) are formed by segmenting the metal film of metallized films along length direction respectively. The metallized films are superimposed such that the segmentation position of metallized film (21a) corresponds with segmentation position of metallized film (22a).    USE - Film capacitor e.g. polyvinylidene film type capacitor for use as smoothing capacitor between inverter circuit and converter circuit of electronic device, air conditioning machine and hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - As the segmentation position of metallized film corresponds with segmentation position of another metallized film, the segmentation electrodes can be aligned with sufficient precision, and the self-security mechanism can be easily provided to the film capacitor. Therefore, the durability and reliability of the film capacitor can be improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacturing method of film capacitor.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view illustrating the state in which metallized films are superimposed.    Capacitor element (20)    Strip shaped film layer (20a)    Metal film (20b)    Metallized films (21,22)    Segmentation electrodes (21a,22a)
NOVELTY - The apparatus has several division electrodes (21a) arranged in length direction of metal film (20b) which is formed in one surface of metallized film (21). A conduction detection unit (35) detects whether voltage is applied to division electrodes, and remaining division electrodes arranged in predetermined interval are insulated electrically. A voltage application unit (32) applies voltage with respect to the division electrodes when the division electrodes are in insulation state.    USE - Pre-healing apparatus for use in manufacture of film capacitor (claimed) for inverter circuit used in electric equipment such as air conditioning machine, hybrid vehicle and electronic device.    ADVANTAGE - Since the voltage is applied to division electrode when the division electrodes are in insulation states, the removal of vapor deposition metal of periphery of electrical-insulation-defect portion can be performed efficiently to ensure operator's safety.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacturing method of film capacitor.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the pre-healing apparatus. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Metal film (20b)    Metallized film (21)    Division electrode (21a)    Voltage application unit (32)    Conduction detecting unit (35)
NOVELTY - The electrode has a collector filled with slurry of activated charcoal and binder liquid. The collector which carries out an electroconductive process is formed by laminating an aluminum plating layer on a porous non-woven fabric.    USE - Polarizing electrode for electrical double layer capacitor e.g. button type, cylindrical type and square type capacitors, used in vehicles such as motor vehicle, hybrid vehicle and fuel cell vehicle, and memory backup of electrical equipment.    ADVANTAGE - The intensity of non-woven fabric can be improved. Required three-dimensional structure can be maintained. The collector of uniform-thickness can be obtained. The collector with favorable oxidation resistance and electrolyte proof property can be achieved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacturing method of polarizing electrode for electrical double layer capacitor.
NOVELTY - The electrical storage unit has several electrical storage cells (11) that are provided with electrode lamination portion which is arranged in accommodation portion (64) of a container (61). The positive electrode terminal (25) and the negative electrode terminal (35) are protruded from the edge portions (62,63) of the container, when the electrode lamination portion is arranged. The disclosure portions (66,67) of the edge portions are covered using a cover (12) having insulating resin.    USE - Electrical storage unit installed in moving vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The vibration of the terminals can be prevented so that rattling can be suppressed, leakage of the electrolyte solution can be prevented, favorable electrical storage performance can be obtained, variation in the quality of the storage unit can be suppressed, heat generated from each cell can be radiated effectively and the storage unit can be installed easily by covering the disclosure portions of edge portions of container using the cover.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacturing method of electrical storage unit.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the electrical storage unit.    Electrical storage cells (11)    Cover (12)    Positive electrode terminal (25)    Negative electrode terminal (35)    Container (61)    Edge portions (62,63)    Accommodation portion (64)    Disclosure portions (66,67)
NOVELTY - The distributed-energy-generation system has a permission electric-power-generation-amount controller that computes average power generation amount by dividing total power electricity demand with number of fuel cells (106). A number controller of electric power generation compares computed average power generation amount and the threshold value. The number controller of electric power generation calculates number of electric power generating apparatus (104,108) when the average power generation amount is higher than threshold value.    USE - Distributed-energy-generation system.    ADVANTAGE - Since the number of electric power generating apparatus is calculated when average power generation amount is higher than threshold value, the load tracking property of distributed-energy-generation system is improved efficiently.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for control method of distributed-energy-generation system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of the distributed-energy-generation system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Electric power network (100)    Communication network (101)    Electric power load (103)    Electric power generating apparatus (104,108)    Fuel cell (106)
NOVELTY - A control circuit (7) controls on-off state of the switching elements (6) for supplying the voltage of the battery units (2) to a series resistor of a series resistance circuit. A detection resistance circuit is connected in parallel to the series resistance circuit. A voltage detection unit (5) detects the voltage induced to the detection resistance circuit and the voltage of the battery unit.    USE - Power supply device for supplying electric power to motor used in electric vehicle and hybrid car.    ADVANTAGE - The imbalance of the battery unit by the leakage current is prevented. The need for the expensive resistor is eliminated hence the manufacturing cost of the power supply device is reduced. The voltage of the battery unit is detected efficiently. The failure of the battery unit is determined correctly.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of the power supply device. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Battery units (2)    Voltage detecting unit (5)    Switching elements (6)    Control circuit (7)    Arithmetic circuit (9)
NOVELTY - The apparatus (10) has a control unit (22) that controls an electric power control unit (32) with respect to electric power transmitted to a receiving device (40). The temporary power transmission for information communication between the power transmission apparatus and receiving device is started before normal power transmission to receiving device. The electric power control unit controls transmission of power such that the magnitude of power transmitted at normal transmission is different from the magnitude of power transmitted at temporary power transmission.    USE - Power transmission control apparatus of electronic device (claimed) e.g. charger for mobile telephone. Can also be used in cordless telephone device, wrist watch, shaver, electric toothbrush, wrist computer, hand-held terminal, portable information terminal, electric-power-assisted bicycle and integrated circuit (IC) card.    ADVANTAGE - By varying the power transmitted at normal transmission and temporary power transmission with respect to the receiving device, electromagnetic interference generated during information communication can be eliminated and suitable power transmission can be performed. Hence, non-contact electric power transmission can be carried out efficiently.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for power transmission control method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the block diagram of power transmission control apparatus, receiving device and power receiving control apparatus. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Power transmission apparatus (10)    Control unit (22)    Power transmission control unit (31)    Electric power control unit (32)    Receiving device (40)
NOVELTY - The device (1) has electric power identification unit (44) that identifies electric power supplied to drive device of vehicle from power supply device. A determination unit (46) compares the identified electric power and electric power required for driving modes of the vehicle for determining whether the driving modes of vehicle are executable. A driving power arrival time estimation unit (61) estimates time required for the driving modes to become executable when driving modes are determined to be not executable.    USE - Device for outputting operating state of power supply device e.g. battery used in fuel cell apparatus of electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - By determining whether the driving modes of vehicle are executable, the driving state of vehicle can be ascertained easily and effectively and the security of the driver can be improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of the Device for outputting operating state of power supply device. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Device for outputting operating state of power supply device (1)    Input unit (10)    Electric power identification unit (44)    Determination unit (46)    Driving mode arrival time estimation unit (61)
NOVELTY - A catalyst powder separation apparatus (11) comprises retention chamber (21) that retains fluid that flowed in from a catalytic reaction container, retention chamber inflow port (22a) where inflow path (31) is connected, retention chamber outflow port (26) where outflow path (32) is connected, filter (28) that separates catalyst powder from fluid that flows out of retention chamber by filtration, and magnetic field generation unit that separates catalyst powder from fluid that flows out of retention chamber interior by magnetic force.    USE - Catalyst powder separation apparatus for fuel cell system (claimed) used as domestic electric power supply source.    ADVANTAGE - Effectively separates catalyst powder, and has flow path where clogging can be suppressed.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A catalyst powder separation apparatus (11) comprises retention chamber (21) that retains fluid that flowed in from a catalytic reaction container, retention chamber inflow port (22a) where inflow path (31) is connected, retention chamber outflow port (26) where outflow path (32) is connected, filter (28) that separates catalyst powder from fluid that flows out of retention chamber by filtration, and magnetic field generation unit that separates catalyst powder from fluid that flows out of retention chamber interior by magnetic force. The magnetic field generation unit generates magnetic force that functions on direction going to filter and can curve with respect to catalyst powder that flowed from retention chamber interior. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a fuel cell system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the catalyst powder separation apparatus.    Catalyst powder separation apparatus (11)    Retention chamber (21)    Inflow port (22a)    Outflow port (26)    Filter (28)    Inflow path (31)    Outflow path (32)
NOVELTY - The roll-forming apparatus has a forming roll (10) with fine convex-shaped molds (11,21) formed at the roll surface. The elastic receiving rolls (30,40) are press-contacted against the forming roll and are provided along the flow of a metal foil (20).    USE - Roll-forming apparatus of metal foil (claimed) for use as collector electrode foil of secondary battery and capacitor used in electric vehicle and household apparatus.    ADVANTAGE - The metal foils can be produced continuously in large quantities at low cost and the piercing processing of the roll-shaped elongate collector can be performed automatically at high speed. The damage caused to the electronic device can be prevented and the metal foil can be produced reliably without producing processing waste and metal fine powder while improving the quality and maintenance characteristics of the metal foil.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) molding method of metal foil; and    (2) coil-shaped metal foil.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of the molding roll unit of roll-forming apparatus.    Forming roll (10)    Convex-shaped molds (11,21)    Metal foil (20)    Receiving rolls (30,40)    Brush roll (50)
NOVELTY - A hydride of aromatic hydrocarbon is subjected to dehydrogenation process in the dehydrogenation device (2) provided with a catalyst layer, to obtain dehydrogenated product which is supplied to a hydrogen separator (3) provided with hydrogen separation membrane which separates hydrogen from the dehydrogenated product. The temperature of hydrogen separation membrane in hydrogen separator higher than the mean temperature of catalyst layer in dehydrogenation device is 10-100 degrees C. Thus, hydrogen production method is carried out.    USE - Production of hydrogen used as fuel for fuel cell for electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The hydrogen production method is carried out with improved hydrogen separation efficiency and hydrogen recovery rate.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of hydrogen production method. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Aromatic carbonization hydrogenous water component compound tank (1)    Dehydrogenation device (2)    Hydrogen separator (3)    Heating unit (4)    Gas-liquid separation apparatus (5)
NOVELTY - A tank circular flow path (20a) circulates the heated hot water between electric power generating apparatus (2) and storage tank (10). A tank bypass flow path (23) connected to circular flow path, reroutes the water to the storage tank. A cross valve (28) is connected to tank bypass flow path and return-end flow path (22a). The electric power generating apparatus, storage tank and tank bypass flow path are connected with cross valve temporarily while pouring water into energy-recovery system (C) in pipe-interior water-pouring operation mode.    USE - Hot water supply system of co-generation system.    ADVANTAGE - Air in the tank bypass flow path can be discharged and filled with water during the pipe-interior water-pouring operation mode efficiently. The pilot run test of the co-generation system can be performed smoothly in a short period.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic view of the co-generation system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Electric power generating apparatus (2)    Storage tank (10)    Tank circular flow path (20a)    Return-end flow path (22a)    Tank bypass flow path (23)    Cross valve (28)    Energy-recovery system (C)
NOVELTY - A measurement unit measures the maximum temperature of space accommodating heat generating element. The measurement unit measures the minimum temperature of space. The measurement unit measures external ambient temperature of space. A thermal resistance is calculated by specific formula including maximum temperature, minimum temperature and external ambient temperature of space. A comparison unit compares calculated thermal resistance with predetermined value. A warning unit emits the warning, when thermal resistance is smaller than the predetermined value.    USE - Temperature monitoring apparatus for use in nuclear reactor. Can also be used in thermal power furnace and fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The divergence tendency of furnace temperature can be perceived at an early stage, by monitoring the change of thermal resistance. Hence the thermal runaway can be prevented more reliably, without barring the driving of nuclear reactor.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for temperature monitoring method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a graph explaining the relationship between thermal resistance and reciprocal of time constant. (Drawing includes non-English language text)
NOVELTY - The sensor (1) has housing (20) comprising detection element (31) and compensation element (32). The coil heaters (35,36) are arranged surrounding the detection element and compensation element respectively. The coil heater (35) is arranged to contact the catalyst (31b) of detection element and the coil heater (36) is in contact with the support of compensation element. The detection element, compensation element and the coil heaters are supported by support structure (33a).    USE - Contact-combustion type gas sensor e.g. hydrogen sensor for fuel cell system mounted in vehicle e.g. fuel cell electric vehicle. Can also be used in carbon monoxide sensor and hydrogen sulfide sensor for fuel cell system mounted in vessel, aircraft, and for business application and household application.    ADVANTAGE - The vibration resistant property of the gas sensor is improved and the disconnection of the detection element and compensation element are prevented.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the perspective view of the gas sensor. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Gas sensor (1)    Housing (20)    Detection element (31)    Catalyst (31b)    Compensation element (32)    Support structure (33a)    Coil heaters (35,36)
NOVELTY - The method involves irradiating light to a metal sheet (1) in perpendicular direction. Several micron-order convex portions (6) are formed in the surface (5a) of a base material (5) with respect to optical axis of the light irradiated to the metal sheet. The length between the axle lines of the convex portions is 10-50 micrometers. The height and diameter of the convex portions are 2-10 micrometers and 5-30 micrometers respectively.    USE - Method for testing metal sheet e.g. electrode collector used for manufacturing battery (claimed) such as lithium ion secondary battery. Uses include but are not limited to personal computer, mobile telephone, personal digital assistant (PDA), mobile device, video cam, portable game machine, electric vehicle, hybrid vehicle, emergency electrical storage system, off-peak electric power electrical storage system, uninterruptible power supply (UPS), etc.    ADVANTAGE - Since the convex portions are formed in the surface of the base material, the locations of the defects formed in the surface of the metal sheet can be detected effectively. The battery having high capacity and high output can be manufactured efficiently at reduced cost.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacturing method of battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the metal sheet.    Metal sheet (1)    Base material (5)    Surface of base material (5a)    Convex portion (6)
NOVELTY - The polymer electrolyte fuel cell has a pair of edge separators (108) which are arranged so as to clamp both ends of a membrane electrode assembly (MEA). The current collection boards arranged on outer surfaces of edge separators collect electric current output of MEA. The fuel-gas inlet and outlet holes (2,3), oxidizing-agent-gas inlet and outlet holes (4,5) and cooling-water inlet and outlet holes (6,7) are formed in edge separators. The fuel-gas, oxidizing-agent-gas and cooling-water outlet holes are sealed by sealing material such as resin, rubber and elastomer.    USE - Polymer electrolyte fuel cell for electric vehicle and fixed-type cogeneration system.    ADVANTAGE - The fuel-gas, oxidizing-agent-gas and cooling-water outlet holes formed in edge separators arranged with current collection boards are sealed by sealing material. Thus corrosion of current collection boards due to direct contact of fuel-gas, oxidizing-agent-gas and cooling-water can be prevented completely, deterioration of membrane electrode assembly due to elution of metal ion can be suppressed, durability of fuel cell can be improved and the polymer electrolyte fuel cell can be manufactured at low cost.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a top view of edge separator of polymer electrolyte fuel cell. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Fuel-gas inlet hole (2)    Fuel-gas outlet hole (3)    Oxidizing-agent-gas inlet hole (4)    Oxidizing-agent-gas outlet hole (5)    Cooling-water inlet hole (6)    Cooling-water outlet hole (7)    Edge separator (108)
NOVELTY - The fuel cell stack (1) has a pair of current collection boards (3a,3b) with positive electrode terminal (5a) and negative electrode terminal (5b) that removes electric power generated by cell stack. A pair of end plates (4) is arranged at outer side of current collection board. A short-circuit arrangement (10) with switch and resistor is provided between the electrode terminals. An insulation cover (9) is provided for covering the electrode terminals. A switching structure performs short circuit of electrode terminals by removing the insulation cover.    USE - Fuel cell stack for use in electric vehicle, fixed-type cogeneration system, etc., and as portable power supply.    ADVANTAGE - The difference in electric potential between positive electrode terminal and negative electrode terminal can be eliminated automatically, so that the reception of electric shock accidentally by operator can be suppressed. Hence the fuel cell stack with high safety can be provided.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of the fuel cell stack. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Fuel cell stack (1)    Current collection boards (3a,3b)    End plate (4)    Positive electrode terminal (5a)    Negative electrode terminal (5b)    Insulation cover (9)    Short-circuit arrangement (10)
NOVELTY - The fuel cell (11) has an anode pole (7) and a cathode pole (6) arranged on surfaces of a solid polymer electrolyte membrane (1). The pH values of the anode pole and the cathode pole are different from each other. The ionomer contained in the three-phase interface of the anode pole and the cathode pole is the hydrogen-ion conductive polymer of combination of different chemical species.    USE - Polymer electrolyte fuel cell for electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The electromotive force is improved since the pH values of the anode pole and the cathode pole are different from each other.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded perspective view of the polymer electrolyte fuel cell. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Solid polymer electrolyte membrane (1)    Cathode pole (6)    Anode pole (7)    Separator (10a)    Polymer electrolyte fuel cell (11)
NOVELTY - The fuel cell system (1) has membrane electrode assembly with electrolytic membrane and catalyst layer, and electroconductive membrane that contacts catalyst layer. The electroconductive membrane includes fuel gas flow path which is divided into several segments. An electric power supply unit electrically connects electric power source to several segments of flow path. A control unit disconnects power source and preset segment of flow path when moisture of electrolytic membrane decreases due to connection of electric power source and preset segment.    USE - Fuel cell system mounted on fuel cell electric vehicle, motor vehicle, etc.    ADVANTAGE - The electric power source and preset segment of fuel gas flow path are disconnected, when moisture of electrolytic membrane of membrane electrode assembly decreases. Hence the electrolytic membrane can be prevented from getting dried, and electric power generation efficiency fuel cell can be improved efficiently.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of the fuel cell. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Fuel cell system (1)
NOVELTY - The electrolyte secondary battery has nonaqueous electrolyte that is arranged or wound with the positive and negative electrode plates through a porous insulating layer. The positive electrode plate and the negative electrode plate contain a strip shaped collector (1) having high intensity anisotropy.    USE - Nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery. Uses include but are not limited to notebook-type personal computer, mobile telephone, digital still camera and electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The fall of the battery performance is prevented by the strip shaped collector having high intensity anisotropy. The safety of the nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery is improved during the internal short circuit.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a top view of the strip shaped collector.    Collector (1)    Groove (2)
NOVELTY - The battery (1) has a ring-shaped planar portion (13) whose outer peripheral surface is made to contact the inner peripheral surface of battery case (2). A cylindrical fuselage portion (14) is formed perpendicularly with respect to the surface facing a sealing board (5) of the ring-shaped planar portion. A bending portion (15) is extended towards the sealing board from an edge portion at the side of sealing board of fuselage portion.    USE - Cylindrical sealed battery e.g. nickel-hydrogen storage battery for portable electronic device such as mobile telephone and digital still camera, hybrid vehicle, and backup apparatus. Can also be used in nickel-cadmium storage battery and lithium ion secondary battery.    ADVANTAGE - Since the fuselage portion is prevented from pressing the sealing board edge portion of electrode group by bending the bending portion towards the interior space of fuselage portion, the deformation of electrode group during the crimping-bonding process is prevented. The lead wire and inner surface of groove portion can be insulated reliably using an insulation ring. The generation of short circuit is prevented and the battery performance is improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of the cylindrical sealed battery.    Cylindrical sealed battery (1)    Battery case (2)    Sealing board (5)    Ring-shaped planar portion (13)    Cylindrical fuselage portion (14)    Bending portion (15)
NOVELTY - The negative electrode (1) has a porous metal support portion (4) having filled layer (3) which is filled with the negative electrode active material containing lithium and alloy material. An upper buffer layer (2) is formed on the upper surface of filled layer and a lower buffer layer (2') is formed on the lower surface of the filled layer. The buffer layers have shock absorbing material made of electroconductive carbon material or resin.    USE - Negative electrode for lithium ion secondary battery mounted in vehicle (both claimed) such as electric vehicle and hybrid electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The expansion-contraction of negative electrode material is absorbed with buffer layer even if charging/discharging is repeated, so that the cycling characteristic of lithium ion secondary battery is excellent.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for lithium ion secondary battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of the negative electrode. (Drawing includes non-English language text).    Negative electrode (1)    Upper buffer layer (2)    Lower buffer layer (2')    Filled layer (3)    Porous metal support portion (4)
NOVELTY - The cathode and anode passages (2,3) supply fluid to the cathode and anode poles (10,11) respectively. A control apparatus (8) changes the electric power generation conditions of fuel cell and calculates voltage change of fuel cell. The maximal domain of the voltage value of the fuel cell in the conditioned change operation is calculated. The electric power generation condition corresponding to the maximal domain of the voltage value is updated. The fuel cell is operated by the control apparatus based on the updated electric power generation condition.    USE - Fuel cell system for vehicle, electric machine and electronic device.    ADVANTAGE - The generation mode of the fuel cell is carried out in the optimal state and the output voltage of the fuel cell is maintained even after aging of the fuel cell, by operating the fuel cell based on the updated electric power generation condition.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of the fuel cell system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Cathode passage (2)    Anode passage (3)    Control apparatus (8)    Cathode pole (10)    Anode pole (11)
NOVELTY - The fuel cell (100) has several sets of electric power generation units (130) each containing anode (20) and cathode (30) positioned on sides of electrolyte (10). A gas supply port (101) supplies reactive gas containing hydrogen and oxygen to flow path formed facing the anode. A flow path wall induces reactive gas from flow path formed facing anode to flow path formed facing cathode. A gas exhaust port (102) discharges the unreacted gas from flow path formed facing cathode.    USE - Single-chambered fuel cell mounted in vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Since the reactive gas is induced from flow path formed facing anode to flow path formed facing cathode by flow path wall, reactive gas can be distributed evenly with respect to each electric power generation unit efficiently. Since the hydrogen gas is consumed in flow path formed facing the anode, increase of hydrogen concentration of reactive gas to a value larger than lower explosion limit field value of hydrogen in chamber interior of the fuel cell is suppressed. Hence the distribution property of the reactive gas to each electric power generation unit can be improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an explanatory view illustrating the flow of reactive gas inside the single-chambered fuel cell. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Electrolyte (10)    Anode (20)    Cathode (30)    Single-chambered fuel cell (100)    Gas supply port (101)    Gas exhaust port (102)    Electric power generation unit (130)
NOVELTY - The system (1000) has an air compressor (310) connected with dehumidification units (330,340) through a switching valve (320). The water content in high pressure air outputted from air compressor, is absorbed by a water absorption section of dehumidification units to perform dehumidification. A control unit (400) is set to recover dehumidification capability of dehumidification units using the exhaust heat of phosphoric acid or polymer electrolyte fuel cell (100), when high pressure air is not dehumidified with respect to each dehumidification unit.    USE - Fuel cell system mounted in vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The dryness-and-moisture state of the reactive gas supplied to the fuel cell can be adjusted efficiently, by recovering the dehumidification capability of dehumidification units. Since the dehumidified reactive gas is supplied to the phosphoric acid fuel cell, the elution of phosphoric acid inside the fuel cell can be suppressed.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the fuel cell system.(Drawing includes non-English language text)    Fuel cell (100)    Air compressor (310)    Switching valve (320)    Dehumidification units (330,340)    Control unit (400)    Fuel cell system (1000)
NOVELTY - A fuel electrode catalyst layer and oxidizing agent electrode catalyst layer are formed on respective surfaces of a solid polymer electrolyte membrane. Fuel gas diffused layer (13a) and oxidizing agent gas diffusion layer are arranged on outer sides of fuel electrode catalyst layer and oxidizing agent electrode catalyst layer. A gas impermeable portion (15) along periphery of fuel gas diffused layer and oxidizing agent gas diffusion layer, has larger width (A0) in fuel gas introduction region (17) or oxidizing agent gas introduction region, than in other region.    USE - Fuel cell for use in motor vehicle, domestic applications and commercial applications.    ADVANTAGE - The decline in the reaction area efficiency of the reaction region in the can be suppressed as sufficient humidification of the fuel gas and oxidizing agent gas, can be performed in the reaction area by using gas impermeable portion of specific width. The damage causing to the solid polymer electrolytic membrane is prevented by using simple structure.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the top view of the fuel gas diffused layer.    Fuel gas diffused layer (13a)    Gas impermeable portion (15)    Reaction area (16)    Fuel gas introduction region (17)    Width of gas impermeable portion in fuel gas introduction region and oxidizing agent gas introduction region (A0)
NOVELTY - The system has exchangeable elements that are provided with functions to contribute to generating mode of fuel cell (1). A drive unit (2) supplies cathode fluid and anode fluid to cathode pole (11) and anode pole (10) respectively for initiating generating mode. A control unit (8) acquires the state of operational element which uses the functions of exchangeable elements, while the exchangeable elements are carrying out normal operation. The control unit outputs warning when the state of the operational element is not normal.    USE - Fuel cell system for vehicle, electric machine and electronic device.    ADVANTAGE - The state of the operational element is determined at the time of normal operation of the exchangeable elements, so the operator can easily determine whether the exchangeable elements are attached normally and bad influence on the generating mode of the fuel cell after replacement of exchangeable elements can be prevented.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of the fuel cell system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Fuel cell (1)    Drive unit (2)    Control unit (8)    Anode pole (10)    Cathode pole (11)
NOVELTY - A battery group has batteries (11) arranged along the intersection direction with respect to the main portion (15). A pair of frame (13) faces across both ends of the battery. A joint terminal (14) is connected between the adjacent pin terminals (16) penetrated in the frame. The joint terminal has a pair of opposition walls (32,36) fitted to the pin terminals (23,24) penetrated in the frame respectively.    USE - Battery module mounted in electric vehicle, and hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The working efficiency at the time of connecting the electrodes of batteries is improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for joint terminal.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the expanded sectional view of battery module.    Battery (11)    Frame (13)    Joint terminal (14)    Main portion (15)    Pin terminals (16,23,24)    Opposition walls (32,36)
NOVELTY - The apparatus has a plate-shaped base (61) with sides (10) having largest surface of single cell (1) that is contacted with plane (611). The side (11) having long side of single cell is contacted with the plane (612). A side (13) having short side of single cell faces the plane (613) and accommodation recessed portion (62) accommodates the edge portion (130) of single cell. A regulation portion regulates the deflection amount to predetermined value when the holding element (6) adjacent to row direction is approached close and when heat conduction element (2) is bent.    USE - Assembled battery apparatus for use in electric vehicle and hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The heat conduction element is bent so that deflection amount is regulated to predetermined value and the amount of heat conduction element is controllable. The apparatus with high assembling property and stability is achieved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for holding element for assembled battery apparatus.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a conceptual view of holding element for assembled battery apparatus.    Single cell (1)    Heat conduction element (2)    Holding element (6)    Sides of base (10,11,13)    Base (61)    Accommodation recessed portion (62)    Edge portion (130)    Planes (611,612,613)
NOVELTY - The collector (11a) has an electrode laminated structure on which an electric power generation element having a separator arranged between the sheet-like positive and negative electrodes is arranged. The sealing of an electrolyte solution is carried out by the electrical storage element and a conductor (92) is plated on a sheet-like porous material (91).    USE - Collector for electrical storage element of motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The intervention of the foreign material, lack of the strength of the collector are eliminated by the plating the conductor on the porous structure. The freedom degree of the raw material used as the base material and conductor to the plate is large and the weight of the collector is reduced.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a top view of the collector of the electrical storage element.    Collector (11a)    Holes (90)    Porous material (91)    Conductor (92)    Metal powder (93)
NOVELTY - The method involves pressurizing opposition plane and external surface of secondary battery (1) that is either lithium ion battery or lithium polymer battery, in a charging/discharging state. A press structure (6) presses the end surface of a battery block (2), on detecting the charging/discharging state of the battery.    USE - Charging/discharging method of secondary battery of battery apparatus (claimed) for vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The high output state is maintained over a long period of time and life of the secondary battery is improved by pressurizing the secondary battery in the charging/discharging state.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for battery apparatus.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view illustrating state of charging/discharging of the secondary battery. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Secondary battery (1)    Battery block (2)    Press plate (3)    End plate (4)    Press structure (6)
NOVELTY - The device has a top duct (5) formed in a battery case (2), for cooling a battery (1). A bottom duct (6) is formed at the discharge side of cooling air passed through surface of the battery. A heat radiation unit (8) is arranged for thermal radiation of a heat emitting component (3) accommodated in electrical equipment case (4).    USE - Power supply device for vehicle e.g. hybrid car.    ADVANTAGE - The battery accommodated in battery case can be cooled efficiently and the temperature difference of battery can be reduced. Since the electrical equipment case with waterproof structure is obtained, the stable operation of electrically-wired component with respect to water is performed.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the power supply device. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Battery (1)    Battery case (2)    Heat emitting component (3)    Electrical equipment case (4)    Top duct (5)    Bottom duct (6)    Heat radiation unit (8)
NOVELTY - The detector is positioned at the fixing element of a fuel cell stack (100), for detecting distortion of fixing element. The fuel cell stack is formed by clamping laminated structure (110) containing membrane electrode assembly with a pair of press plate.    USE - Detector for fuel cell unit (claimed) mounted in fuel-cell vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The fastening load of fuel cell stack is measured efficiently with high precision.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) fuel cell unit; and    (2) method for measuring fastening load of fuel cell stack.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the structure of fuel cell unit. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Fuel cell unit (10)    Fuel cell stack (100)    Laminated structure (110)    Fuel cell (120)    End plate (130)    Flange portion (132)
NOVELTY - The method involves producing a capacitor element (11) by forming a separator between a lead-out electrode unit and winding. The capacitor element is accommodated in a metal casing (6). A terminal board (7) and sealing material (9) are arranged in the opening of the metal casing. The curling processing is performed at the opening. The terminal board is welded with the metal casing. The metal casing is filled with an electrolyte solution. A flat current collection board (12) is connected with the lead-out electrode unit.    USE - Manufacturing method of capacitor for use in electronic device and hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The flat current collection board is connected with the lead-out electrode unit. Hence the degradation of the sealing material can be prevented. The terminal board is welded with the metal casing easily and reliably.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the capacitor. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Metal casing (6)    Terminal board (7)    Sealing material (9)    Capacitor element (11)    Current collection board (12)
NOVELTY - An interconnect composite material comprises predetermined amounts of nickel, titanium dioxide, niobium oxide, and copper.    USE - An interconnect composite material for making an interconnect plate for a stack of planar or modified planar design having a rectangular shape (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The interconnect composite material has a coefficient of thermal expansion (CTE) of 9x 10-6 to 12x 10-6 IC if x is 0.33-0.45, y is 0.095 and z is 0.01; a CTE close to that of zirconia electrolyte if x is 0.355-0.365; and an electrical conductivity in air of 100 S/cm and in fuel of 2000 S/cm at 900 degrees C. It has high stability in both oxidizing and reducing atmosphere at temperatures of 600-900 degrees C.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An interconnect composite material comprises nickel, titanium dioxide, niobium oxide and copper of formula (1-z)(xNi+(1-x-y)TiO2+yNb2O5)+zCu.    x=0.33-0.45;    y=0.07-0.13; and    z=0.005-0.02.    INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for:    (1) an interconnect plate for a stack of planar or modified planar design having a rectangular shape; and    (2) a method of making the interconnect plate by combining titanium and niobium oxide powders and sintering in air, followed by grinding the sintered material into a powder; combining the powder with powders of nickel and copper oxides and with an organic binder, followed by tape casting of the mixture to produce a film; stacking the film into multiple layers, followed by repeated rolling of the layers into a sheet of required thickness; cutting the sheet into plates of required shape and size; sintering the plates in an air atmosphere to reach a dense condition, followed by sintering the plates in a wet hydrogen atmosphere to reach the final interconnect composition.
NOVELTY - An electrolyte comprises lithium hexafluorophosphate, lithium tetrafluoroborate, lithium borodioxalate or its salt dissolved in a mixture of organic carbonate ether or ester solvents with low concentrations of oxidatively unstable additives such that the additives react with surface of cathode particles to generate passivation film which prevents oxidation of the electrolyte by the cathode.    USE - Electrolyte for use in lithium ion batteries (claimed) for electric vehicles and hybrid vehicles.    ADVANTAGE - The electrolyte provides batteries having improved cycle life at higher voltages.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) lithium ion battery; and    (2) method of cycling lithium ion battery to produce a protective film on cathode.
NOVELTY - A motor vehicle with electric drive unit has an aero-generator fitted in an exhaust pipe of motor vehicle and a motor fitted on the wheel and electrically connected with aero-generator. The wind energy in the exhaust emission is used for performing wind power generation.    USE - Motor vehicle with electric drive unit.    ADVANTAGE - The motor vehicle has reduced oil consumption.
NOVELTY - The vehicle (8) has a vehicle battery arranged inside a vehicle body (81) and connected to a vehicle load to supply electrical power to the load. A solar panel (3) is connected to input ports of a conversion device to supply electrical power obtained from solar power generation, where electrical power received by the input ports is subjected to conversion by a conversion circuit and an output through output ports. A power flow sensor detects power flow from the input ports after being subjected to conversion by the circuit to determine and select input ports to supply power to the circuit.    USE - Solar vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The conversion device is set in connection with the vehicle battery and the vehicle load such that the vehicle battery and the vehicle load are connected to each other, so that the vehicle determines and selects different power sources to supply electrical power to the vehicle, thus realizing continuous supply of electrical power and increasing cruising distance while realizing supply of surplus power for other uses, and hence providing practicability and convenience while ensuring that the vehicle does not consume gasoline and diesel, and is not environmentally conservative and removes the concerns of the high expense of fuel. The vehicle automatically selects the specific input port for receiving power input, and automatically selects the specific output port to which power is supplied, and controls the input power amount, the output power amount, the output target, the input target, the output sequence and the input sequence of the input and output ports, thus fully exploiting the effectiveness of coupling the conversion device to the vehicle and providing practicability and convenience.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded perspective view of a solar vehicle.    Solar panel (3)    Retention device (7)    Solar vehicle (8)    Receiving chamber (71)    Vehicle body (81)    Cover (85)    Vehicle roof (811)
NOVELTY - The system has a vertical axis wind turbine (VAWT) (1) with a permanent magnet generator (PMG) (2) mounted between supporting brackets in front of an alternate current plug-in or solar powered automobiles. A forward motion of an automobile directs wind flow through a front grille to the VAWT. An exhausted air is expelled through vents (4). A manual or an electric brake (5) stops rotation of VAWT blades, when the automobile is stationary.    USE - Vertical axis wind turbine powered electricity generation system for charging alternate current plug-in and/or solar powered batteries of an electric automobile i.e. hybrid automobile (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The small vertical axis wind turbine with improved materials and blade design is provided for wind speeds over 100 mile per hour. The system avoids requirement of gearing or other speed increaser to increase revolutions per minute of a permanent magnet generator shaft.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a partial front perspective view of a location of a vertical axis wind turbine mounted between supporting brackets in front of an automobile, a brake and vents.    Vertical axis wind turbine (1)    Permanent magnet generator (2)    Vents (4)    Manual or an electric brake (5)
NOVELTY - The battery module has unit battery (20) having casing (21) whose outer surface is provided with projections (E). A barrier (30) is provided between unit batteries for supporting side surfaces of the unit batteries. The gap (G) is formed between the barrier and the casing. The air passages (31) are formed through the barrier for heat dissipation.    USE - Rechargeable battery module for vehicle and electronic device. Uses include but are not limited to vehicle such as hybrid electric vehicle, electric vehicle, electric scooter, and electric bicycle, electronic device such as wireless vacuum cleaner, phone, laptop computer, camcorder, etc.    ADVANTAGE - Since heat generated in the batteries can be more effectively dissipated, fire generated when excessive impact is applied to the battery, can be prevented.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the battery module.    Unit battery (20)    Casing (21)    Barrier (30)    Air passage (31)    Projection (E)    Gap (G)
NOVELTY - A seal (56) on top surface of metal separator (18,20) has a flow guide for connecting a coolant flow field (46) and coolant passage (32a,32b). The flow guide overlaps a continuous section of a seal (50) on bottom surface of separator, such that separator is sandwiched between flow guide and continuous section. The line pressures and seal length of the flow guides and continuous section are same, such that flow guide and continuous section are equally deformed in the stacking direction to the same extent, when load is applied to flow guide and continuous section.    USE - Fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The spaces in the power generation cell and between the power generation cells are uniform, since the flow guide and continuous section of seals are deformed equally on application of load, so that the reactant gas and coolant flow through the connection channel smoothly and desired sealing performance in the power generation cell is ensured. The need for dedicated metal plates is eliminated, since the seals are used as channel for connecting the reactant gas flow field and the reactant gas passage, so that the attachment operation of metal plates is not required and simplified structure is realized at low cost. The surface area of the power generation cell is used efficiently, since the size of the channel is small, so that power generation is performed efficiently. The flow rates of the fuel gas, oxygen containing gas and coolant are stably maintained at desired levels, so that the power generation is stably performed in each power generation cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded perspective view of the power generation cell of the fuel cell.    Power generation cell (12)    Metal separators (18,20)    Coolant passages (32a,32b)    Coolant flow field (46)    Seals (50,56)
NOVELTY - A reformer comprises a plasma zone to receive a pre-heated mixture of reactants and ionize the reactants by applying an electrical potential; a thermally conductive surface surrounding plasma zone; a reaction zone for chemically transforming ionized reactants into synthesis gas comprising a mixture of hydrogen and carbon monoxide; and a thermally conductive surface surrounding reaction zone. The conductive surfaces are both directly exposed to an external heat source.    USE - A reformer for use in a thermally integrated system for producing electricity (claimed).    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for:    (1) a method of reforming; and    (2) a thermally integrated system for producing electricity using a feedstock fuel as an input, comprising a reformer and a fuel cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a high-level block diagram of a thermally integrated reformer and fuel cell.
NOVELTY - A fuel cell system comprises a fuel cell stack (2) including cell(s) (6) comprising a cathode supplied with an oxidant (air), an anode supplied with a fuel (methanol or hydrogen) and a polymer electrolyte membrane sandwiched between cathode and anode; and power generation controller (5) having dryness degree determination mechanism (20). Based on the determined degree of dryness when the fuel cell stack starts power generation, the controller determines whether or not a predetermined drying operation for drying the fuel cell stack should be performed before the start of the power generation.    USE - A fuel cell system for use as power source. Uses include but are not limited to households, electric vehicles and mobile devices.    ADVANTAGE - The fuel cell system has excellent long-term life characteristics. When power generation is resumed after a relatively short shutdown period, purging the cathode with a gas for drying permits efficient removal of water remaining in the cathode without making the membrane electrode assembly too dry. Deterioration of air diffusion due to water accumulation in the cathode can be suppressed. Since the membrane electrode assembly does not become too dry, the deterioration of the catalyst and electrolyte is not promoted.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of a fuel cell system.    Stack (2)    Power generation controller (5)    Cell (6)    Cathode (7)    Polymer electrolyte membrane (8)    Anode (9)    Air pipe (12)    Fuel pipes (15, 16)    Dryness degree determination mechanism (20)
NOVELTY - The generator (30) has a rotary shaft (31) installed at a chassis of a vehicle. A turbine (20) is passed through a front side of a case (10) that is formed with an inlet hole (11). The inlet hole is diagonally formed with a fixed bracket (40) that is fixed on the case. A wing assembling body is equipped with multiple wing discs. A compartment disc (24) is provided with a latch wing (23a).    USE - Exhaust gas driving generator for a vehicle i.e. car.    ADVANTAGE - The generator generates the electricity without the input of the separate energy. The generator is effectively rotated with the exhaust gas. The generator is effectively operated.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded perspective view of an exhaust gas driving generator.    Case (10)    Inlet hole (11)    Turbine (20)    Latch wing (23a)    Compartment disc (24)    Exhaust gas driving generator (30)    Rotary shaft (31)    Fixed bracket (40)
NOVELTY - The apparatus has a cell module housing provided with an electrode lead that is exposed to an upper end of a battery case, and a power supply connector disconnected from the battery when a battery is overcharged. A cell module is mounted in the cell module housing with multiple vents. A cell cover covers a front surface and a back side of a laminated battery, and the vents are formed in a side of the cell module housing that is made of hard material, where the module housing is covered by soft material.    USE - Apparatus for interrupting power during overcharging of a vehicle battery.    ADVANTAGE - The apparatus can cut off the power source of the battery, which prevents overcharging of the battery. The apparatus avoids fire generation caused by short circuit of the separation film and inner electrode, thus ensuring safety of vehicles.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a power interrupt apparatus.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Battery (10)    Top Housing (111)    Lower housing (112)    Cell cover (113)
NOVELTY - The regenerative braking control method involves determining hybrid control unit among the operation of the hybrid vehicle according to the vehicle speed. The hybrid control unit is determined according to a shift gear. The vehicle load is transmitted from electronic control unit to the load map, which is equipped according to the shift gear. The regenerative braking motor torque is decided by using the vehicle load transmitted to the hybrid control unit.    USE - Regenerative braking control method for hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The regenerative braking control method involves determining hybrid control unit among the operation of the hybrid vehicle according to the vehicle speed, where the hybrid control unit is determined according to a shift gear, and hence ensures an improved running stability and fail-safety of vehicles.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flow chart of a regenerative braking control method. (Drawing includes non-English language text).
NOVELTY - The device has electric double layer capacitors (EDLC) connected serially. A back-up power source supplies power to a battery (10), and a temperature sensor (50) senses operating temperatures of EDLC charger circuits (20). A cooling fan (60) operates and cools the EDLC charger circuits, where each EDLC charger circuit blocks a discharge conditioning signal. A main processor (70) outputs a cooling signal after sensing overheat condition of the EDLC charger circuits, and runs the cooling fan.    USE - Electric energy storage device for use in a vehicle such as a truck and a passenger car.    ADVANTAGE - The device regularly maintains voltage level of the electric double layer capacitors (EDLC), increases life time of the EDLCs and supply of power when velocity of the car increases, and reduces consumption of the power, fuel cost and generation of smoke.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of an electric energy storage device.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Battery (10)    Electric double layer capacitor charger circuits (20)    Temperature sensor (50)    Cooling fan (60)    Main processor (70)    Display unit (71)
NOVELTY - The unit has inlet holes (121, 111) formed on a rocking unit (130) and an end of an upper terminal part (120). A motor vehicle battery is placed on top of a lower neutral part (110). The inlet hole (121) is equipped with a fastening unit (140), and a battery terminal is inserted into the inlet hole (111). A trapezoid shaped pressing groove is formed on the end of the upper terminal part and lower neutral part. A protrusion is protruded on the seating groove.    USE - Terminal unit for a motor vehicle i.e. car, battery.    ADVANTAGE - The unit enables convenient tightening and separation of the battery terminal, and can maintain unity force between the terminal and the battery using the protrusion and seating groove when the battery terminal is fixed in the vehicle.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a terminal unit.    Lower neutral part (110)    Inlet holes (111, 121)    Upper terminal part (120)    Rocking unit (130)    Fastening unit (140)
NOVELTY - A nanotube-nanohorn composite (1) comprises carbon nanohorn (100), catalyst microparticles (102) supported inside the nanohorn and carbon nanotube grown (BB) from catalyst microparticles. Each carbon nanohorn has openings (101) and each catalyst microparticles is inserted and immobilized in openings such that portion of catalyst microparticles is exposed to outside of carbon nanohorn.    USE - Nanotube-nanohorn composite is used for field emission element, fuel cell and catalyst carrier (all claimed) for steam reforming of hydrocarbon such as methane for obtaining hydrogen.    ADVANTAGE - The nanotube-nanohorn composite has high aspect ratio and dispersibility. The carbon nanotube is grown with controlled diameter. The field emission element formed using the composite has high intensity.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of nanotube-nanohorn composite, which involves forming openings in carbon nanohorn, introducing catalyst microparticles or its precursor inside the nanohorn through openings, removing carbon nanohorn of portion which is contacting the microparticles, such that a portion of carbon nanoparticles is exposed out of the nanohorn, and growing carbon nanotube from catalyst microparticles or its precursor.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic view of nanotube-nanohorn composite. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Nanotube-nanohorn composite (1)    Carbon nanohorn (100)    Openings (101)    Catalyst microparticles (102)    Growth of nanotube (BB)
NOVELTY - A lithium secondary battery has a negative electrode (2), a non-aqueous electrolyte and a positive electrode (1). The negative electrode contains a negative electrode active material comprising lithium titanate. The non-aqueous electrolyte contains a fluorine-type solvent.    USE - Lithium secondary battery is used for hybrid vehicle, and used as power supply for mobile telephone and portable information terminal.    ADVANTAGE - The lithium secondary battery has excellent discharge capacity, cyclic characteristics, rate characteristics and non-flammability.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the cross-sectional view of the lithium secondary battery.    Positive electrode (1)    Negative electrode (2)    Separator (3)    Positive electrode terminal (4)    Negative electrode terminal (5)
NOVELTY - The sodium secondary battery comprising sodium inorganic compound containing iron has positive electrode, negative electrode and separator arranged between the positive and negative electrodes. The separator has laminated porous film composed of resin made heat resistant porous layer and porous film laminated on each other. The heat resistant porous layer is arranged on the side facing the positive electrode.    USE - Sodium secondary battery for use as automatic military power supply and power supply of motor vehicle, electric vehicle, hybrid vehicle. Can also be used in small-sized power supply of electronic device e.g. mobile phone, notebook personal computer (PC).    ADVANTAGE - Heat resistance, discharge capacitance maintenance factor, secondary battery characteristics of the battery can be improved.
NOVELTY - A sodium rechargeable battery has an anode, a cathode, a separator provided between anode and cathode, and a non-aqueous electrolyte. The separator has a laminated porous film obtained by laminating a heat-resistant porous layer and a porous film. The heat-resistant porous layer is arranged at cathode side.    USE - Sodium rechargeable battery. Uses include but are not limited to mobile telephone, notebook personal computer, automatic military power supply, motor vehicle, electric vehicle, hybrid vehicle and distribution type electric power storage.    ADVANTAGE - The sodium rechargeable battery has excellent heat resistance and charging-and-discharging characteristics, and is economical.
NOVELTY - The reformer reactor (1) has housing (2) with two side faces (8a,8b) forming a reaction chamber (10). A fuel inlet (22) is provided in one of the two side faces for providing hydrocarbon fuel into the reaction chamber. A fuel preheating unit (30) preheats the hydrocarbon fuel before hydrocarbon fuel enters the reaction chamber. The fuel preheating unit provided in upstream of fuel inlet preheats the hydrocarbon fuel to a temperature roughly below the lowest boiling point of fuel.    USE - Reformer reactor used for converting hydrocarbon fuel into hydrogen rich gas for fuel cell and/or exhaust treatment application.    ADVANTAGE - The material independent atomization of hydrocarbon fuel into oxidant is provided easily, and the size of orifices and distance between the orifices and fuel inlet are designed so that optimal turbulent mixture is achieved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for method for converting hydrocarbon fuel into hydrogen rich gas.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the reformer reactor.    Reformer reactor (1)    Housing (2)    Side faces (8a,8b)    Reaction chamber (10)    Fuel inlet (22)    Fuel preheating unit (30)
NOVELTY - The device (1) has a high voltage power supply bus (2) connected to an electrical machine (7) by an alternating current (ac)-direct current (dc) converter (8) and to an onboard electric power system by a dc-dc converter (10). An electrical energy storage element such as electrochemical battery (4) e.g. power battery, is connected to the bus in parallel relative to another electrical energy storage element i.e. supercapacitor (3). The battery is connected to the bus by a dc-dc converter (5) for adaptation of a voltage level of the supercapacitor towards a voltage level of the battery.    USE - Device for storing electrical energy for an electric motor vehicle or hybrid motor vehicle (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The configuration of the device enables the supercapacitor to store energy if the vehicle is in a recuperation phase and to provide the energy if the vehicle is in an electrical functioning phase. The device allows utilization of a small size battery to reduce mass, encumbrance, electrical power and capacity of the battery. The device is designed such that current is reduced to limit thermal heating of the device.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for managing electrical energy in an electric motor vehicle or hybrid motor vehicle.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic block diagram of an electrical energy storing device connected to an electric traction system and an onboard electric power system of an electric or hybrid motor vehicle.    Electrical energy storing device (1)    High voltage power supply bus (2)    Supercapacitor (3)    Electrochemical battery (4)    Direct current-direct current converters (5, 10)    Electrical machine (7)    Alternating current-direct current converter (8)
NOVELTY - The system has a mini wind turbine fixed in a ventilation of a vehicle, and coupled to an electric motor and a battery of the vehicle. The wind turbine transforms wind energy into electrical energy, where the wind energy is generated when the vehicle is moved. (Abstract based on disclosure/claims).    USE - System for generating electrical energy from wind energy, to operate an electric motor of a vehicle and to recharge a battery of the vehicle, in automobile field.    ADVANTAGE - The mini wind turbine is light in weight, has adopted size, and utilizes the wind energy without slowing down the vehicle. The mini wind turbine can resist the wind energy created by speed of the vehicle.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic and partial block representation of an electrical energy generating system.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - The engine has a compression-proof heat exchanger (16) cooled by fluid e.g. alcohol, such that an internal combustion engine (1) e.g. Otto motor, is cooled in a low pressure region. The fluid is preheated and retained under pressure in the heat exchanger for being supplied to an injection system. Exhaust gas leaving a catalyser (4) delivers residual heat to supply air of the internal combustion engine, and leaves as a cold exhaust gas over an exhaust line (6), a turbocharger (2) and heat pump/air-conditioning system/evaporator (23), which is evacuated before filling the fluid.    USE - Thermal hybrid engine.    ADVANTAGE - The heat pump/air-conditioning system/evaporator is evacuated before filling of the fluid, thus avoiding occurrence of free oxygen in the heat pump/air-conditioning system/evaporator. The engine prevents destruction of the catalyser due to heat dissipation of steam and ensures optimal steam production from alcohol.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a thermal hybrid engine.    Internal combustion engine (1)    Turbocharger (2)    Catalyser (4)    Exhaust line (6)    Compression-proof heat exchanger (16)    Heat pump/air-conditioning system/evaporator (23)
NOVELTY - Silica coated nanoparticles comprise a core containing nanoparticles and a shell comprising a silicon compound and provided such that the core is covered. A silane coupling agent having 7C or more hydrocarbon group is adhered to circumference of shell. The silane coupling agent (a) has an end coupled with a silicon element and an other end having a reactive functional group.    USE - Silica coated nanoparticles are used for manufacturing nanoparticle deposited substrate (both claimed) for high-density magnetic-recording medium, magnetoresistive effect element, nonlinear optical device and fuel cell electrode.    ADVANTAGE - The silica coated nanoparticles have excellent solvent dispersibility and handleability, and fixed to the substrate easily.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) nanoparticle deposited substrate, is obtained by fixing silica coated nanoparticles by chemical bond by a single layer through reactive functional group on a substrate;    (2) manufacture of silica coated nanoparticles, which involves forming reaction liquid by mixing alkaline reversed-micelle water, nonionic surfactant, nanoparticles, alkaline aqueous solution and organic solvent, adding orthosilicic acid compound to reaction liquid to obtain silicon compound in circumference of nanoparticles and modifying silicon compound surface by silane coupling agent; and    (3) manufacture of nanoparticle deposited substrate.
NOVELTY - The apparatus (40) has a data-acquisition part (51) to acquire a pressure value of gas. A differential pressure test part (53) tests whether differential pressure exceeds a set threshold-value. Differential pressure of a pressure valve before and after pinching the setup time is compared with a setting threshold-value. A determination part i.e. gas-leakage judging part (45) determines the gas leakage based on the pressure difference at different time slot. A piping (31) is connected to a high pressure tank (11), and conveys the gas.    USE - Gas leakage diagnostic apparatus for use in a vehicle i.e. two-wheeled motor vehicle. Can also be used for a train, household, non-portable fuel cell system, and fuel cell system integrated in a molten metal supply system.    ADVANTAGE - The apparatus performs diagnosis with high precision during gas leakage.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a gas-leakage diagnostic method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic block diagram of a gas leakage diagnostic apparatus.    High pressure tank (11)    Piping (31)    Gas-leakage diagnostic apparatus (40)    Gas-leakage judging part (45)    Data-acquisition part (51)    Differential pressure test part (53)
NOVELTY - The method involves supplying composition for porous base material containing fiber raw material to papermaking net (22) to make paper. A rod-shaped thermoplastic resin material (24) is embedded into a portion on surface of sheet-like article (21) in wet condition to form a gas flow path when the temperature is more than pour point temperature of resin material.    USE - Manufacturing method of porous base material for fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The porous board with uniform gas flow path can be obtained at simple process with reduced cost and the damage of porous base material at the time of manufacturing can be prevented easily.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the process of embedding thermosetting resin material on surface of sheet-like article. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Papermaking unit (20)    Sheet-like article (21)    Papermaking net (22)    Press roll (23)    Thermosetting resin material (24)
NOVELTY - An electrode catalyst is obtained by heat-processing at 300-400 degrees C, preferably 330-370 degrees C, after catalyst synthesis. The electrode catalyst contains sulfur as transition metal elements and chalcogen element(s). A metal carbonyl compound is used as transition metal element species. Preferably, the electrode catalyst is ruthenium sulfide.    USE - Manufacture of electrode catalyst for fuel cells (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The method enables manufacture of electrode catalyst having excellent initial activity, durability, and tetraelectron reducing property. The obtained electrode catalyst functions effectively as alternative of platinum catalyst, and provides fuel cells having excellent electric-power generation efficiency.
NOVELTY - A negative electrode compound material has negative electrode active material (230) containing metal powder comprising group (XIII) elements and/or group (XIV) elements, and sulfide type solid electrolyte (220) containing lithium, phosphorus and sulfur.    USE - Negative electrode compound material is used for negative electrode compound-material liquid mixture and negative electrode for lithium cell as primary battery and secondary battery for apparatus (all claimed) such as video camera, mobile telephone and portable personal computer. Can also be used for electric vehicles and electronic device pack.    ADVANTAGE - The apparatus using negative electrode compound material has excellent discharge capacity and cycling characteristics.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) negative electrode compound-material liquid mixture, which contains negative electrode compound material and a solvent; and    (2) lithium cell (201), which has positive electrode (205) and negative electrode (206) containing solid electrolyte comprising lithium, phosphorus and sulfur.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic view of block diagram of the lithium cell.    Lithium cell (201)    Positive electrode (205)    Negative electrode (206)    Positive electrode active material (210)    Solid electrolyte (220)    Negative electrode active material (230)
NOVELTY - Increasing activity of water gas shift reaction of copper-based catalyst comprises reducing temperature of catalyst bed at less than 100 degrees C after the catalyst is reduced or reacted for a period of time and under hydrous atmosphere, where specific treatment time is determined by treatment temperature, water content of treatment atmosphere and flow rate of treatment atmosphere; and heating catalyst bed at greater than 100 degrees C to activate the catalyst.    USE - Increasing activity of water gas shift reaction of copper-based catalyst (claimed) used in fuel battery system.    ADVANTAGE - The activation process can be carried out under in situ reaction condition.
NOVELTY - A carbon monoxide selective methanation integral catalyst comprises active component ruthenium, a porous material substrate, and nanometer cerium and zirconium compound oxide; where the mole ratio of cerium and zirconium is 1-36:6, the coating quantity of the nanometer cerium and zirconium compound oxide is 6-30 wt.% of the porous material substrate; the content of ruthenium is 0.2-2 wt.% of the catalyst; and the diameter of the nanometer cerium and zirconium compound oxide carrier particle is 5-20 nm.    USE - The carbon monoxide selective methanation integral catalyst is useful for industrial and commercial applications.    ADVANTAGE - The carbon monoxide selective methanation integral catalyst has good activity, high strength, high selective performance in the complete reaction region, simpler preparation process, and low cost. Moreover, it can prevent the consumption of hydrogen in the reformed gas.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is a method for preparing the carbon monoxide selective methanation integral catalyst.
NOVELTY - Manufacturing methanation catalyst with carbon monoxide selectivity comprises: (a) dissolving cerium and zirconium nitrate in water, using ammonia as precipitating agent, and setting pH value at 9-13, stirring, depositing, aging, washing and replacing water in deposit with drying medium, and baking; (b) mixing with water and crushing, using ammonia as precipitating agent, and heating and stirring in water bath, mixing with precursor of ruthenium; and (c) aging, washing, drying, baking, and obtaining the catalyst.    USE - The process is useful for manufacturing methanation catalyst with carbon monoxide selectivity (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The process is simple and the cost is low. Moreover, the manufactured catalyst has good activity and high selectivity in the whole reaction temperature zone.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Manufacturing methanation catalyst with carbon monoxide (CO) selectivity comprises: (a) dissolving cerium (Ce) and zirconium (Zr) nitrate in water, using ammonia as precipitating agent, and setting pH value at 9-13, stirring, depositing, aging, washing and replacing water in deposit with drying medium, and baking 5-8 hours at 300-900 degrees C after drying; (b) mixing with water and crushing through ultrasonic into suspension, using ammonia as precipitating agent, and heating and stirring in water bath, mixing with precursor of ruthenium (Ru), setting pH at 9-11 and depositing Ru into the product obtained in (a); and (c) aging, washing, drying, baking for 2-5 hours at 300-900 degrees C, obtaining catalyst comprising active component Ru and nanometer ceria-zirconia composite oxide carrier; where the mol ratio of Ce and Zr is 1-36:6; the weight of Ru is 0.2-2 wt.%; and the particle diameter of nanometer ceria-zirconia composite oxide carrier is 5-20 nm.
NOVELTY - An non-flammable water gas shift catalyst comprises (wt.%) activated metal constituent (5-60), composite oxide carrier (3-50), and modifier (0-50); where the activated metal constituent is copper, iron, gold, sodium, ruthenium, or molybdenum; the composite oxide carrier is magnesium oxide or alumina; and the modifier is manganese oxide, cerium oxide, zinc oxide, zirconia, or lanthanum oxide.    USE - The non-flammable water gas shift catalyst is useful for removing carbon monoxide and in fuel battery system.    ADVANTAGE - The non-flammable water gas shift catalyst can increase the catalytic property through the composite oxide dispersed activated constituent; and it will not be spontaneously burned when it meets the oxidizing atmosphere. Moreover, it has good catalytic property for removing carbon monoxide.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is a preparation method of the non-flammable water gas shift catalyst.
NOVELTY - The car has an advanced reduced instruction set computer machine (ARM) generate intelligent signals that control multiple step-motors. Standby accumulators are together or independently charged by solar batteries, a vehicle generator and a wind-power generator or by industrial or civil alternating current. The ARM operates and processes relative signals of a vehicle photoelectric range finder, an image monitor, a rotational coder, a fingerprint identifier and a radio and makes step-motors to accelerate, decelerate, swerve and brake.    USE - Intelligent electric motor car.    ADVANTAGE - The car has high safety by making the photoelectric range finder, the image monitor, the fingerprint identifier and the radio to collect information around the car and send the information to the ARM to be analyzed and judged, thus making the step-motors to rotate in time to drive the car to start, accelerate, move at constant speed and move normally, or decelerate, limit speed and brake, so that the car is driven safely. The accumulators used by the car are divided into a utilization group and a standby group, where the groups are exchanged automatically. The standby accumulators are charged by solar batteries, a vehicle generator and a wind-power generator, or industrial or civil alternating current network, thus storing electric power for longer travel.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of an intelligent electric motor car.
NOVELTY - A nano structure array of branch silver and palladium alloy single crystal has several branched nano structures arranged perpendicular to a substrate made of silver. The length of the branched nano structure is 10-20 mu m. Each branched nano structure is a grading structure consisting of main branch and several branches symmetrically growing on the main branch. The branched nano structure is formed using silver and palladium alloy single crystal.    USE - Nano structure array of branch silver and palladium alloy single crystal used for fuel cell and catalysis during oxidation of formic acid.    ADVANTAGE - The nano structure array has favorable electro-catalysis activity for oxidation of formic acid, and is easily manufactured.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for preparation of nano structure array of branch silver and palladium alloy single crystal. A surface-treated silver wire or silver sheet is immersed in 0.5x 10-3 to 2x 10-3 mol/L chloropalladic acid aqueous solution to react statically. The temperature of solution is stable at 50-60 degrees C through water bath in the reacting process. The surface of the silver wire is changed to black when reacted for 10 minutes to 1 hour. The surface is cleaned by water to get nano structure array of branch silver and palladium alloy.
NOVELTY - The device has symmetrically arranged unit battery modules mounted on a battery module box (809). Phase-change material is stuffed between a unit battery (806) and a battery case (811). Gaskets (803) are mounted at joints of the battery module box with a flange (807). The flange and the unit battery module are fixed to the battery module box through a bolt (801). A cooling liquid inlet (812) and a cooling liquid outlet (808) are formed on two sides of the battery module box. Two ends of an electrode connecting column (805) are connected to a battery anode and a battery cathode.    USE - Recyclable electric automobile battery device.    ADVANTAGE - The device realizes effective temperature reduction of the integrated electric automobile battery in severe thermal environment, and satisfies balancing the needs of temperature distribution between the unit batteries. The device is easy to recycle, so that the optimal running condition can be achieved, cost can be reduced and economical efficiency can be enhanced.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a recyclable electric automobile battery device.    Bolt (801)    Gaskets (803)    Electrode connecting column (805)    Unit battery (806)    Flange (807)    Cooling liquid outlet (808)    Battery module box (809)    Battery case (811)    Cooling liquid inlet (812)
NOVELTY - The device has an electrical energy switching device comprising big umbrella gears (42) connected with output shafts (41) of small umbrella gears (40) through keys. Small umbrella gears (43) are joggled with the big umbrella gears and connected with a generator (44). A commutating charger (47) is connected with a voltage regulating manostat (46). A battery group (48) is connected with a frequency conversion speed governor (50). A high-power motor (51) is connected with the frequency conversion speed governor through leads.    USE - Vehicle energy self-circulation driving device.    ADVANTAGE - The inevitable kinetic energy generated by a vehicle is altered three times to drive the vehicle, so that energy is circulated and saved, thus preventing environment from being polluted. The device is simple in structure, economic and practical to use.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a vehicle energy self-circulation driving device.    Small umbrella gears (40, 43)    Output shafts (41)    Big umbrella gears (42)    Generator (44)    Voltage regulating manostat (46)    Commutating charger (47)    Battery group (48)    Frequency conversion speed governor (50)    High-power motor (51)
NOVELTY - The device has an expansion valve (12) and a compensation valve (13) sleeved on a shock absorbing damping valve seat (8). A power hydraulic cylinder (15) is connected with an oil storage cylinder shell (14), and a power piton (17) is fixed on a power piton rod (16) through a nut. A wearable ring and a sealing ring are fixed on the power piton, and a high energy collecting device (18) is connected with the power hydraulic cylinder. An oil extraction channel (24) is connected with an oil storage tank (29), and a high pressure oil pipe (31) is connected with an oil collecting barostat (32).    USE - Energy-saving power device for a vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The device is simple in structure, and environment-friendly, stable, economical and practical to use. The device consumes less energy.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of an energy-saving power device.    Shock absorbing damping valve seat (8)    Expansion valve (12)    Compensation valve (13)    Oil storage cylinder shell (14)    Power hydraulic cylinder (15)    Power piton rod (16)    Power piton (17)    High energy collecting device (18)    Oil extraction channel (24)    Oil storage tank (29)    High pressure oil pipe (31)    Oil collecting barostat (32)
NOVELTY - Apparatus configured to be held in a person's hand comprises integrated circuit device (106); fuel cell (108) to power integrated circuit device, where fuel cell produces water as byproduct; chassis (104) to house integrated circuit device and fuel cell; and skin (102) having waterproof layer to cover chassis and configured to prevent water from contacting integrated circuit device and water absorbent layer configured to absorb water from power source.    USE - As handheld electronic device such as ultra mobile personal computer with transpiration cooling and fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The skin provides transpiration cooling for ultra mobile personal computer, where transpiration cooling is a cooling solution that removes heat through water evaporation, producing much better results than natural convection and radiation, thus keeping the device from getting too hot to handle. Passive cooling solutions require no additional power as consumers tend to dislike the noise of a fan. Waterproof layer prevents water from contacting integrated circuit device. Micro-pores may have a diameter sufficiently large enough to allow water to pass through and sufficiently small enough to prevent portions of water absorbent layer from passing through.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for electronic appliance comprising network controller; system memory; processor; fuel cell that produces electricity and water; and a skin having waterproof inner layer, water absorbent middle layer, and outer layer containing micro-pores.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows cross-sectional view of ultra mobile personal computer with transpiration cooling and fuel cell.    Ultra mobile personal computer (100)    Skin (102)    Chassis (104)    Integrated circuit device (106)    Fuel cell (108)
NOVELTY - Producing platinum nanoparticles involves preparing a chemical compound having at least one of elements of alkali metals and alkali earth metals along with platinum, and reducing the prepared chemical compound with a reducing agent.    USE - For producing platinum nanoparticles (claimed) which is useful in production of catalysts held with membrane electrode assemblies of fuel cells, reforming catalysts in reforming devices, catalysts held with exhaust gas purifying devices.    ADVANTAGE - The method provides platinum nanoparticles with nanometer sizes and polyhedral shapes exhibiting excellent performance such as catalytic activity, as compared with the platinum nanoparticles with spherical shapes; has a particle diameter of less than or equal to 50 nm; and is capable of restraining problem due to residue of sodium polyacrylate exhibiting a high viscosity, and enhances the recovery rate of platinum particles with polyhedral shapes.
NOVELTY - The moving object has gas supply pipeline (70) that is protruded from the front surface of regulator (34). The protrusion (60d) formed in opposition element (60) contacts the protrusion (80) formed in the front surface of regulator at the time of object collision.    USE - Moving object such as fuel cell electric vehicle, etc.    ADVANTAGE - Damage of gas supply pipeline at the time of collision of moving object is suppressed without increasing the size of the object.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the side view of the periphery structure of attachment section of regulator.    Regulator (34)    Opposition element (60)    Protrusions (60d,80)    Gas supply pipeline (70)    Space (A)
NOVELTY - The power supply control apparatus (1) has engine electronic control unit (ECU) (18) to detect the start-up operation of high voltage load. A capacitor (17) is connected to connection point of relay (15) when start-up operation is detected and when detected temperature of high voltage battery is lower than the preset temperature while providing electric power to the load. A battery ECU (113) is operated to supply electric power stored in capacitor to high voltage load.    USE - Power supply control apparatus for motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - High voltage load can be driven easily at the time of low temperature, by the electric power stored in capacitor. Start-ability of the load at the time of low temperature is improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the circuit block diagram of the power supply control apparatus for motor vehicle. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Power supply control apparatus (1)    Relay (15)    Capacitor (17)    Engine ECU (18)    Battery ECU (113)
NOVELTY - The apparatus has switching element (5) that is turned ON when closed circuit failure of switching element (3) is detected, to supply electric current of value higher than threshold value to the fuse (4). The fuse is melted to block the electric power supplied to the electric heater (2) when electric current exceeds the preset value.    USE - Electric heater apparatus for air conditioner installed in motor vehicle such as fuel cell electric vehicle, hybrid electric vehicle, and electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Fuse can be melted at time of closed-circuit failure, and can block electric power supply effectively without increasing size of air conditioner and without generating contact fault. Vibration resistance property is improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the circuit diagram of the electric heater apparatus. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Input terminal (1)    Electric heater (2)    Switching elements (3,5)    Fuse (4)    Control circuit (6)
NOVELTY - The hot water supply system has heat pump unit (1) for heating water, and tank (3) for storing water heated by heat pump unit. A heat exchanger (7) circulates hot water in the tank, so as to adjust the temperature of batteries (4a) in an electrical storage unit (4).    USE - Hot water supply system for motor vehicle and domestic appliances.    ADVANTAGE - The heat exchanger circulates hot water in storage tank, so as to adjust temperature of batteries in electrical storage unit. Hence the charging and discharging efficiency of batteries in electrical storage unit can be improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the hot water supply system.    Heat pump unit (1)    Tank (3)    Electrical storage unit (4)    Batteries (4a)    Heat exchanger (7)
NOVELTY - A measuring range setting unit sets the minimum value and maximum value of frequency of superimposition electric current flowing through load apparatus. A frequency region setting unit divides the minimum frequency and maximum frequency into several frequency regions. A frequency unit table substitutes arbitrary measurement scores for every frequency regions respectively. A frequency measurement point determination table determines frequency measurement point within the frequency unit table.    USE - Apparatus for measuring internal impedance in fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The measuring time can be shortened by setting less measurement scores.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flowchart illustrating the process for setting measuring point in each frequency region. (Drawing includes non-English language text)
NOVELTY - An opening is formed on surface of casing (32) at edge portion of side plate (74a) corresponding to the voltage terminal of unit cell in order to detect voltage of each unit cell. A cable (98) with protection element (104) is connected to cell voltage terminal using connector (94). The length of protection element and the slack length of cable are set, so that the edge portion of plate is made contact with protection element of cable in deformed state, when external load is applied to fuel cell stack, until casing is made contact with the inner wall of vehicle.    USE - Fuel cell stack for use in vehicle (claimed) such as fuel cell vehicle e.g. car.    ADVANTAGE - The edge portion of side plate of casing is made contact with protection element of cable in deformed state, so that the contact of edge portion of side plate with cable can be prevented and the damage of cable connected to cell voltage terminal can be prevented reliably by simple structure.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view explaining the connection state of cell voltage terminal and connector.    Casing (32)    Side plate (74a)    Connector (94)    Cable (98)    Protection element (104)
NOVELTY - The fuel cell system (1) has a housing (4) that accommodates a fuel cell (5) using air as an oxidizing agent gas and an air supply apparatus (6) that supplies outside air to the fuel cell. An air intake duct (7) extends from a suction-inlet (6a) of the air supply apparatus to the exterior of the housing. An inlet-port portion (8) attaches the front-end of the air intake duct with the interior of the building (3).    USE - Fuel cell system of ventilation system installed in building (both claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The air can be supplied to the fuel cell stably without the influence of the outdoor weather condition by supplying the air form the inside of the building to the fuel cell.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) installation method of fuel cell system; and    (2) ventilation system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the fuel cell system.    Fuel cell system (1)    Building (3)    Housing (4)    Fuel cell (5)    Air supply apparatus (6)    Suction-inlet (6a)    Air intake duct (7)    Inlet-port portion (8)
NOVELTY - The method involves forming a positive electrode (3) by applying anode mix slurry to a positive electrode collector. The negative electrode (2) is formed by applying cathode mix slurry to negative electrode collector. The positive and negative electrodes are dried. Slurry for porous heat resistant layer is coated on negative electrode opposing surface of positive electrode and positive electrode opposing surface of negative electrode so as to form porous heat resistant layer (4) that is arranged between negative and positive electrodes.    USE - Manufacturing method of electrode group for secondary battery. Uses included but are not limited to notebook computer, mobile telephone, digital still camera, electric power storage apparatus and vehicle e.g. electric and hybrid vehicles.    ADVANTAGE - The electrode group for secondary battery is manufactured easily by simple technique.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the cross sectional view illustrating the manufacturing method of electrode group for secondary battery.    Electrode group (1)    Negative electrode (2)    Positive electrode (3)    Porous heat resistant layer (4)    Separator (5)
NOVELTY - The method involves placing negative electrode (12) to occlude hydrogen in cylindrical battery case (15) before sealing the electrode group (14) consisting of positive electrode (11) with active material. A separator (13) is arranged between the positive electrode and negative electrode with hydrogen storage alloy as active material. The electrolyte is added to the battery case.    USE - Manufacturing method of nickel hydride storage battery. Uses include but are not limited to power tool, electric-power-assisted bicycle, vacuum cleaner and electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Since the discharge reserve is preferentially provided in negative electrode, the generation of oxygen by electrolysis of electrolyte in negative electrode can be suppressed, even if the commutation of negative electrode is increased. The oxidative degradation of hydrogen storage alloy can be suppressed. The over-discharge proof characteristic and cycle-life characteristic of the nickel hydride storage battery are improved effectively.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of the nickel hydride storage battery.    Positive electrode (11)    Negative electrode (12)    Separator (13)    Electrode group (14)    Battery case (15)
NOVELTY - The water supply apparatus has a twenty four cells that are arranged in six rows and four columns. The each cell has a water supply stopper (2) that detects the liquid level in the cell. The water supply stoppers are connected by a water supply tubes (3A-3C).    USE - Water supply apparatus for storage battery apparatus installed in vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The liquid level in each cell is monitored easily and efficiently.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic view of the storage battery apparatus. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Storage battery apparatus (1)    Water supply stopper (2)    Water supply tubes (3A-3C)    Positive electrode terminal (4)    Negative electrode terminal (5)
NOVELTY - The redox flow battery energy storage system has a redox flow battery stack assembly (10). The redox flow battery stack assembly has an array of cell layers each comprising several cells that are arranged along a reactant flow path (34,36,38,40) through the cell layer. Each cell is provided according to the reactant flow path.    USE - Redox flow battery system for electrical power system (claimed) of wind turbine farm or solar power plant coupled to power grid. Can also be used for gravity feed system for small and remote site application.    ADVANTAGE - The cells of the redox flow battery stack assembly are optimized to increase the electrical storage efficiency with the state-of-charge of reactants of the cell. The reactants can be heated to increase the battery efficiency, with the waste heat from the energy sources. The shunt current loss can be minimized and the reactant utilization can be maximized.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for electrical power system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the redox flow battery system.    Redox flow battery stack assembly (10)    Electrolyte (26,28)    Reactant flow path (34,36,38,40)    Power source (45)    Load (46)
NOVELTY - The battery array has a load-bearing plate (4) that is attached to both sides of another load-bearing plate (3) on which several battery blocks (2) are mounted, for covering the tops of the battery blocks. A reinforcing rod (5) is arranged between and connected to the load-bearing plate (4) and battery blocks. Battery blocks are arranged in a battery compartment (6) defined by the load bearing plates and are connected to load bearing plate (4) via reinforcing rod, to support the battery block load.    USE - Car battery array.    ADVANTAGE - Since the battery blocks are mounted on one of the load bearing plates while being fixed to the other load bearing plate through a reinforcing rod, the battery block load can be divided between the load bearing plates. The battery compartment is defined by the load bearing plates such that the load bearing plates reinforce each other to support the heavy battery blocks. Hence, the structure has an overall light weight with a strong construction while housing many heavy batteries.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the exploded perspective view of the car battery array.    Battery block (2)    Load-bearing plates (3,4)    Reinforcing rod (5)    Battery compartment (6)    Attachment plate (11)
NOVELTY - The battery holding frame (12) for battery cell (10), has a fixing portion (16) for fixing the frame to a base. An electrical connection preventing element (18) prevents any electrical connection caused by flow of fluid having electrical conductivity, between the base and the fixing portion. The fluid having electrical conductivity is selected from a group consisting of condensed water and electrolyte.    USE - Insulative battery holding frame for holding secondary battery such as lithium ion battery and nickel hydrogen battery for assembled battery module (claimed) mounted on hybrid vehicle, etc.    ADVANTAGE - The electrical connection preventing element can prevent the leakage of fluid from the battery cell and can prevent the penetration of fluid to the side of the fixing portion. Short circuit generated between the batteries can be prevented by the formation of gap.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded perspective view of the assembled battery module.    Battery cell (10)    Battery holding frame (12)    Fixing portion (16)    Electrical connection preventing element (18)    Bottom of battery holding frame (30)
NOVELTY - A main exhaust pipe (13) and a purge pipe (17) connected to cathode side and anode side of fuel cell (5) exhausts used air and used fuel gas, respectively. An exhaust pipe (14) with upstream side supported by vehicle floor and downstream side supported by a sub-frame has a confluence connecting portion of purge pipe with upstream side for exhausting used fuel gas. The exhaust pipe is arranged uniformly along a surface parallel with ground within a range from confluence connecting portion to downstream side opening that is lower than the parallel surface.    USE - Exhaust apparatus for fuel cell system of vehicle (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The emitting performance of used fuel gas containing hydrogen gas can be improved and residence or accumulation of a large quantity of hydrogen gas within the range from the portion of the exhaust pipe can be prevented. The draining performance of fuel cell can be improved and the residence or accumulation of the production water can be prevented.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the fuel cell system.    Fuel cell (5)    Heat exchanger (11)    Main exhaust pipe (13)    Exhaust pipe (14)    Purge pipe (17)
NOVELTY - The battery has flat wound electrode structure that is obtained by winding negative and positive electrode sheets (20,30). The negative electrode sheet is arranged so as to be wound on outer peripheral side of positive electrode sheet. The negative electrode sheet is wound so as to enfold winding end portion (38) of positive electrode sheet. A winding end portion (28) of negative electrode sheet is arranged so as to pass either of the straight portions (12a,12b) or rounded portions (14a) and reach the next straight portion or pass through the next straight portion.    USE - Battery e.g. lithium ion battery and nickel hydrogen battery of battery pack used in vehicle (both claimed). Can also be used in personal computer and portable terminals.    ADVANTAGE - The negative electrode sheet can be reliably held even when force acts in the expansion direction of the flat wound electrode structure during charging. Thus the surface pressure applied to the winding end portion of the positive electrode sheet can be maintained with good stability by the stable tightening force of the negative electrode sheet and a uniform electrode reaction can be caused between the positive electrode and negative electrode, even when the flat wound electrode structure repeatedly expands and contracts. Hence the performance of battery can be improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) battery pack; and    (2) vehicle.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of the battery.    Straight portions (12a,12b)    Rounded portion (14a)    Negative electrode sheet (20)    Winding end portions (28,38)    Positive electrode sheet (30)    Battery case (50)
NOVELTY - The device has galvanic cell (1) and heat conducting device (8), which is actively connected with the galvanic cell. The inner chamber is suitable for accommodating a galvanic cell. The cell sleeve is actively connected with a wall (9) in partial manner. Heat conducting units (4) are arranged between the cell sleeve and the wall of cell holder (2) or another cell sleeve.    USE - Device for storing electrical energy for use in accumulators for motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The inner chamber is suitable for accommodating a galvanic cell. The cell sleeve is actively connected with a wall in partial manner. Heat conducting units are arranged between the cell sleeve and the wall of cell holder or another cell sleeve, and thus increases life span of accumulator.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of an accumulator.    Galvanic cell (1)    Cell holder (2)    Heat conducting units (4)    Heat conducting device (8)    Wall (9)
NOVELTY - Mesoporous phenol-formaldehyde-xerogel, which can be dried without solvent exchange under normal conditions, is claimed.    USE - The mesoporous phenol-formaldehyde-xerogel or the carbon xerogel is useful as thermal insulation, infrared adsorbents, catalyst carriers, filters, an electrode in supercapacitors, fuel cells or secondary cells, for fluid or gas separation, in the sensors or as electrically and thermally conductive component in composites or composite components in fiber-reinforced materials, or as molds for melting (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The phenol-formaldehyde-xerogel has high porosity. The process: is a simple and cost effective process by using phenol instead of resorcinol; and allows for convective drying without solvent exchange instead of supercritical drying or freeze drying process.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for:    (1) a carbon-xerogel having a clearly recognizable point in the distribution of sizes of pores according to the BJH method (Barrett Joyner Halenda; DIN 66134) of 3.5-4.0 Nm from measurements with nitrogen-sorption at 77 K; and    (2) preparing the carbon xerogel, comprising gelling a hydroxybenzene with the exception of resorcinol (1,3-dihydroxybenzene), preferably monohydroxybenzene, 2,6-dimethylphenol and/or 2,4-di-tert-butylphenol and formaldehyde in a sol-gel process to a phenol-formaldehyde wet-gel, and convectively drying the wet-gel at 0-200 degrees C.
NOVELTY - The smoothing capacitors (C1,C2,CH) are connected with the system main relays (SMR1-1-SMR1-3, SMR2-1-SMR2-3,SMR3-1-SMR3-3). The voltage rise converters (12-1,12-2) and system main relays are controlled by a control apparatus. The lower arm of a chopper circuit of the voltage rise converter (12-2) is charged by the smoothing capacitor (C2) when the system main-relay (SMR3-2) is in connection state and the system main-relay (SMR3-3) is not in connection state.    USE - Power supply device for vehicle such as electric vehicle and hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The bad influence exerted on the power supply device is reduced at the time of abnormality generation when switching the electrical storage apparatuses.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for control method of power supply device.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a circuit block diagram of the vehicle. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Voltage rise converters (12-1,12-2)    Inverters (14,22)    Vehicle (100)    Smoothing capacitors (C1,C2,CH)    System main-relays (SMR1-1-SMR1-3, SMR2-1-SMR2-3,SMR3-1-SMR3-3)
NOVELTY - The valve has a plunger (225) which is magnetized in magnetic field generated by the supply of electric current to coil (223), and attracted by fixed iron core (220) by attraction force to open valve opening (227a). A valve head (226) is arranged on valve seat (227b) by urging force of compression spring (224a) when the supply of electric current is stopped so as to close the valve opening. The valve head is seated on the valve seat based on negative-pressure force of gas emitted in valve seat when the hydrogen flow volume circulated through the opening is increased.    USE - Electromagnetic cutoff valve of fuel cell system mounted in fuel cell vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The supply of abnormal high pressure hydrogen gas to the fuel cell can be prevented without enlarging the size of the cutoff valve.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view illustrating the arrangement of valve head on valve seat.    Fixed iron core (220)    Coil (223)    Compression spring (224a)    Plunger (225)    Valve head (226)    Valve opening (227a)    Valve seat (227b)
NOVELTY - The valve apparatus has a valve block (100A) which adjacently arranges entrance port (171) leading to the supply-flow channel (111) and exit port (181) leading to the entrance port. A flow path block (100B) is provided between the entrance port and exit port in the upstream of supply flow channel. The flow path block has a one-way valve (192) which permits flow of fluid from the entrance port side to the exit port side and is arranged at the nearest to primary chamber (110a).    USE - Valve apparatus used for fuel cell system mounted in electric vehicle. Uses include but are not limited to two-wheeled motor vehicle, train, vessel, residence, store and office.    ADVANTAGE - The size of apparatus is reduced by one-way valve and since the one-way valve is arranged between the valve block and flow path block, the assembly property is improved and operation responsiveness is improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the purge valve. (Drawing includes non-English language text).    Valve block (100A)    Flow path block (100B)    Primary chamber (110a)    Supply-flow channel (111)    Entrance port (171)    Exit port (181)    One-way valve (192)
NOVELTY - The fuel cell system has membrane electrode assembly (MEA) in the unit cells of fuel cell stack. A manifold circulates air from air compressor to the air flow path of each unit cell. An electronic control unit (ECU) detects request for maintaining the fuel cell in open circuit state. The ECU controls the air compressor so that the difference of oxygen partial pressure between unit cells connected to the manifold is reduced on detection of the request.    USE - Fuel cell system for vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The difference of oxygen partial pressure between unit cells is reduced when request for maintaining the fuel cell stack in open circuit state is detected, such that the voltage variation between the fuel cells is reduced.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flowchart explaining the operation of fuel cell system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)
NOVELTY - A check tool (9) outputs test start command signal to instruct the start of test process of battery fan (53). A generic electronic control unit (ECU) (8) performs test process of battery fan based on the test start command signal to test normality of battery fan until the rotation speed of battery fan reaches maximum rotation speed. The normality of battery fan is tested when the battery fan is driven under maximum rotation speed.    USE - System for testing hydrogen ventilating fan e.g. battery fan mounted in fuel cell vehicle e.g. car (from drawings).    ADVANTAGE - The normality of the battery fan can be confirmed easily and reliably when the battery fan is driven under maximum rotation speed.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of the system for testing hydrogen ventilating fan. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Generic ECU (8)    Check tool (9)    Hydrogen gas sensor (14)    Battery fan (53)    Pressure sensor (55)
NOVELTY - The fuel cell vehicle (1) has external air pressure acquisition unit (4) to acquire pressure of external air, and gas-liquid separator (7) to separate and store water content from anode off gas discharged from fuel cell (5). The drain valve (8) discharges water content stored in gas-liquid separator, and bypass (19) returns anode off gas after separating water content to fuel cell. An electronic control unit (ECU) (3) decreases the discharge amount of water content through drain valve, so that external air pressure falls.    USE - Fuel cell vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The discharge amount of water content separated from anode off gas discharged from fuel cell, is decreased so that external air pressure falls. Hence the efficiency of fuel cell can be improved even when the fuel cell vehicle is driven in high ground.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for method for controlling fuel cell vehicle.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of the fuel cell vehicle. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Fuel cell vehicle (1)    Control unit (3)    External air pressure acquisition unit (4)    Fuel cell (5)    Gas-liquid separator (7)    Drain valve (8)    Bypass (19)
NOVELTY - The system has regulator for adjusting the pressure of the reactive gas from reaction gas holder. The pressure-adjusted reactive gas is supplied to the fuel cell. The pressure of the primary side of the regulator is detected by a pressure sensor. The pressure of secondary side of the regulator is detected by another pressure sensor having preset pressure sensing range. The electronic control unit (ECU) is configured to determine whether the pressure in reaction gas holder falls to a preset value or not, based on the pressure value detected by the sensors.    USE - High-pressure-gas supply system for fuel cell system such as polymer electrolyte fuel cell system used for fuel cell electric vehicle. Can also be used in two-wheeled motor vehicle, train, vessel, household application, business application, and hot water supply system.    ADVANTAGE - The fall of the pressure of the reactive gas in the reaction gas holder can be determined with sufficient precision and the failure of the pressure sensor can be prevented. The gas residual amount in the reaction gas holder can be determined with high precision.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flowchart explaining the operation of the fuel cell system.(Drawing includes non-English language text)
NOVELTY - Manufacture of collector (31) involves forming a polymer layer (33) containing carbon material (electroconductive material) on surface of a metal current-collection base material (32). Polymer layer is formed by applying a composition containing carbon material and water-insoluble polymer material dissolved in a solvent, to base material followed by heat-processing the base material at 140-150 degrees C for 3-5 hours. An active-material layer (35) having an electrode active material as main component is further formed on collector, and used as a component of electrode (30).    USE - Manufacture of collector used as component of electrode (positive electrode) for non-aqueous secondary battery such as lithium ion secondary battery used in vehicles (all claimed) e.g. motor vehicles.    ADVANTAGE - The generation of high-electrical-resistance property compound on the surface of collector is suppressed, by forming active material layer on the collector. The penetration of water inside the battery container is restrained, as the polymer layer of collector has excellent water resistance. Thus, lithium ion battery having high performance (output) is provided.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of electrode.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows typical perspective view of battery.    Positive electrode (30)    Collector (31)    Current-collection base material (32)    Polymer layer (33)    Active-material layer (35)
NOVELTY - The coil (12), resin and core (13) containing magnetic iron powder are accommodated in a molding case made of aluminum. The molding case is accommodated in the reactor case made of aluminum. The molding case has the protrusions (19) made of aluminum that contact the inner surface of the reactor case.    USE - Reactor apparatus for DC-DC converter for increasing voltage of battery used in hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The heat dissipation is improved. The assembling of the reactor apparatus is performed easily. The heat radiation property of the reactor is improved by the formation of the protrusion. The leakage of the magnetic flux to the exterior is prevented.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a longitudinal cross-sectional view of the molding case.    Coil (12)    Core (13)    Side portions (18)    Protrusions (19)    Upper surface of resin (20)
NOVELTY - A modifier has a modification portion (10) to modify a fuel for modification to obtain a reformed gas, and a substrate (1) having a shift reaction portion (3) for accommodating a shift catalyst which promotes the shift reaction which reduces carbon monoxide in the reformed gas and a methanation reaction portion (4) for accommodating a methanation catalyst which promotes the methanation reaction which reduces carbon monoxide in the gas. The methanation reaction portion is provided downstream from the shift reaction portion.    USE - Modifier is used for fuel cell system for vehicles, and electrical and electronic device.    ADVANTAGE - The modifier reduces the carbon monoxide in gas in methanation reaction portion. When the temperature of gas discharged from the shift reaction portion is low, the methanation reaction portion is heated with heat transferred from shift reaction portion.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A modifier has a modification portion to modify a fuel for modification to obtain a reformed gas, and a substrate having a shift reaction portion for accommodating a shift catalyst which promotes the shift reaction which reduces carbon monoxide in the reformed gas and a methanation reaction portion for accommodating a methanation catalyst which promotes the methanation reaction which reduces carbon monoxide in the gas. The methanation reaction portion is provided downstream from the shift reaction portion, and is heat-transferably provided in the shift reaction portion such that the heat transfer is carried out from the shift reaction portion.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the sectional view of the modifier. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Substrate (1)    Shift reaction portion (3)    Methanation reaction portion (4)    Gas heating portion (5)    Modification portion (10)
NOVELTY - Preparation of fuel cell catalyst comprises dissolving the pre-treated carrier carbon in water, blending and preparing the suspension solution of carrier carbon, adding in the precursor solution of an active component and the metal salt solution of the precursor, blending for 0.5-3 hours, heating for 1-5 hours, cooling, and obtaining the catalyst.    USE - The process is useful for preparing fuel cell catalyst (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The process has simple operation, low raw material consumption, and excellent dispersion of the carrier active component.
NOVELTY - An alloy material contains calcium of 0.04 to 0.12 percentage by weight, tin of 0.45 to 1.0 percentage by weight, aluminum of 0.02 to 0.06 percentage by weight bismuth of 0.01 to 0.02 percentage by weight, silver of 0.02 to 0.08 percentage by weight and copper of 0.005 to 0.2 percentage by weight. The rest is lead.    USE - Alloy material for positive electrode of lead-acid storage battery of electric bicycle.    ADVANTAGE - Provides alloy material with simple preparation, small resistance ratio, excellent anti-oxidation and anti-corrosive performances, higher oxygen evolution level, good self-discharge property and maintenance-free property, fine circulation ability of service life, and stable electrochemical performance. Exhibits small hydrolytic decomposition property during charging time. Eliminates the need for steam water by use of tubular type opened lead-acid storage battery made from alloy material. Offers reduction in the production cost while providing great convenience to the user. Reduces waste of resources.
NOVELTY - The device (100) has a light cover, where an inner surface of the light cover reflects the light. Multiple diodes e.g. organic LED, stay in connection with a battery (13) for illumination. A crystal module converts light beam obtained from a transmission module (10) into electrical energy, which is regulated. A converter (30) has an inlet (31) and outlets (32, 33), where the inlet is connected with a connector (201) of a receiving module (20). The outlet (32) is connected with the battery, which is charged. The outlet (33) is connected with a consumer (60).    USE - Device for generating electric power by receiving light using a crystal in an electrically operated motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The device is designed such that the device effectively generates the electric power by receiving light using the crystal.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of an electric power generating device.    Transmission module (10)    Battery (13)    Receiving module (20)    Converter (30)    Inlet (31)    Outlets (32, 33)    Consumer (60)    Electric power generating device (100)    Connector of receiving module (201)
NOVELTY - The terminal has a flexible printed circuit board pressed to an anode of a galvanic pile of a fuel cell by a pressing plate for making the anode to be contacted with a conductive terminal, where the printed circuit board is used as a detecting terminal board. The printed circuit board is provided with an output terminal for connecting a voltage collection device. A thermal plastic elastic body material is padded between the printed circuit board and the plate. Terminal surface on the printed circuit board is provided with a compact anti-oxidative inert metal coating or plating layer.    USE - Detecting terminal for a single battery of a galvanic pile (claimed), of a fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The terminal has better changeability effect and stress absorption capability.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded perspective view of a detecting terminal.
NOVELTY - The method involves adding catalyst for catalyzing an oxidation process at a tail gas exhaust port of a tail gas outlet on anode of a galvanic pile of a fuel cell at outside of an exhaust valve so that fuel in the anode tail gas exhausted by the galvanic pile under the function of the catalyst is processed with the catalytic oxidization chemical reaction with the oxygen to oxidize the fuel. The tail gas exhausted from the tail gas outlet of the anode of the galvanic pile before being exhausted by the exhausting valve is circled to the galvanic pile fuel inlet through a circular loop.    USE - Method for processing tail gas of an anode of a fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The method effectively avoids pollution and burning and explosion danger caused by fuel to the environment while guaranteeing output power condition of the fuel cell. The utilization of the catalyst for the catalytic oxidization ensures that the reaction condition is mild and high temperature is not required. The method employs interval exhausting technique to enable diffusion of oxygen in the environment, while there is no tail gas exhausted out, into the catalyst section of the exhaust pipe so as to provide the oxygen for the oxidization reaction of the fuel during the exhausting without special oxygen supplying system. The method can be executed in a simple and convenient manner.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a system for processing tail gas of an anode of a fuel cell comprising a galvanic pile.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a tail gas processing system.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - The device has a storage battery connected with a power generation device comprising an electric motor and a rotating shaft that is connected with the electric motor. The rotating shaft is connected with a permanent-magnet ball driving device and/or a rubber ball driving device via an anti-reverse-rotation device. A rubber crank device is movably connected with a rubber branch rod, and a lower end of a rubber ball is meshed with a rubber-ball power gear. A lower end of a permanent-magnet ball is movably connected with a permanent-magnet spring.    USE - Automatic power generation device for an electric motor car.    ADVANTAGE - The device does not require power fuel and incoming current, effectively saves finite resources of petroleum and electrical energy, and avoids environmental pollution caused by the automobiles.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a partial sectional view of an automatic power generation device.
NOVELTY - The device i.e. i.e. gas cell system (10) has a compressor (24) compressing a gaseous initial substance e.g. oxygen, and arranged upstream to a reactor (12). A storage (34) is provided between the compressor and the reactor for intermediate storage of the compressed gaseous initial substance. A pressure sensor (40) is integrated into the storage, and a turbine (30) is provided for recuperation of the compression energy in direction of flow of the gaseous initial substance, where the turbine is arranged downstream to the reactor.    USE - Electrical and/or mechanical energy producing device i.e. gas cell system.    ADVANTAGE - The storage is provided between the compressor and the reactor for intermediate storage of the compressed gaseous initial substance, so that the device can be operated with increased internal pressure, thus increasing the overall efficiency of the device.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for operating a device for producing electrical or mechanical energy.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a device for producing electrical or mechanical energy.    Gas cell system (10)    Reactor (12)    Compressor (24)    Turbine (30)    Storage (34)    Pressure sensor (40)
NOVELTY - The connection (1) has a power cable (2) with sides having plug-in contacts (3a, 3b) mechanically connected to and in electrical contact with mating contacts (6a, 6b) on high-voltage components e.g. electric drive system, in a plugged position. A preliminary locked position, in which electric contacts (4a, 4b, 7a, 7b) are open and a mechanical connection is secured, is associated with the plug-in contacts. The connection is disengaged when the plug-in contacts are in the preliminary position. One of the plug-in contacts blocks an interlock of the other plug-in contact in the plug-in position.    USE - High-voltage plug-in connection for electrically connecting high-voltage components i.e. electric drive system (claimed), of a motor vehicle. Uses include but are not limited to a hybrid drive, hybrid, electrical or fuel cell vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The preliminary locked position, in which the electric contacts are open and a mechanical connection is secured, is associated with the plug-in contacts, where the connection is disengaged when the plug-in contacts are in the preliminary position, thus ensuring that both plug-in contacts of the power cable are extended and that the plug-in contacts or the component-lateral mating contact are not accessible, and hence enabling reliable contact protection in a simple manner.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic sectional view of a high voltage plug-in contact with two plug-in contacts of a power cable in contacted and added plug-in position with corresponding mating contacts.    High-voltage plug-in connection (1)    Power cable (2)    Plug-in contacts (3a, 3b)    Electric contacts (4a, 4b, 7a, 7b)    Mating contacts (6a, 6b)
NOVELTY - The connector (1) has a plug (6) comprising electrical power contacts (3), and a socket (7) comprising mating contacts (5) corresponding to the power contacts. A signal plug (8) i.e. high voltage interlock plug, interacts with signal contacts (9) for activating high voltage by mechanically locking the plug and the socket. A mechanical locking between the plug and the socket is released after releasing electric contact between the power contacts and the mating contacts. The signal plug is moved to a cover position such that the signal plug covers the power contacts.    USE - High voltage plug-in connector for detachable electric connection of a high voltage component i.e. power controller such as inverter, converter and rectifier, and electronic controller unit, of an electric drive system of a motor vehicle. Uses include but are not limited to hybrid drive vehicle, hybrid vehicle, electric vehicle and fuel cell vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The mechanical locking between the plug and the socket is released after releasing the electric contact between the power contacts and the mating contacts, thus avoiding unintentional separation of the plug and the socket, and hence providing reliable contact protection in a simple manner.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic top view of a high voltage plug-in connector, provided with a signal plug in a plug-in position, in a locking position and/or in completely separate position.    High voltage plug-in connector (1)    Electrical power contacts (3)    Mating contacts (5)    Plug (6)    Socket (7)    Signal plug (8)    Signal contacts (9)
NOVELTY - The device has a piezoelectric element (2a) e.g. unimorph, arranged and formed on an elastically deformable carrier structure (1a) such that the piezoelectric element is deformable by deformation of the carrier structure. The carrier structure is supported in a bracket of a bracket device (13) in an oscillating fashion, where the bracket of the bracket device is formed as articulated support such as a hinge (3a). The hinge has a set of hinge elements, which are pivotable around a hinge axis, where a hinge joint connects the set of hinge elements.    USE - Bending transducer device for generating electrical energy from electricity of a deformation in a circuit module e.g. sensor module such as a tire sensor module, for measuring tire inner pressure and/or temperature and/or acceleration (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The bracket of the bracket device is formed as an articulated support, thus realizing the support, which permits a pivot movement around the pivot axis and defines the pivot movement by hinge bearing and/or the pivot axis.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a circuit module having a power supply.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a bending transducer device.    Carrier structure (1a)    Piezoelectric element (2a)    Hinge (3a)    Bracket device (13)    Lower surface (17)
NOVELTY - The device has an emergency cell (Z7) with electrical characteristics such as voltage and amperage of cells (Z1-Z6) of a starter battery. The emergency cell is integrated into the starter battery and is accommodated in a holder in an engine compartment of a vehicle. The emergency cell is attached to the starter battery by resistors (R1, R2) so that less amount of current flows for retaining the charge of the emergency cell. The emergency cell is arranged in rows with the cell of the starter battery after closing a bridge and connecting a clamp to the emergency cell.    USE - Device for starting a vehicle (claimed) i.e. motor vehicle, with a standard starter battery during low battery voltage.    ADVANTAGE - The device has emergency cell with electrical characteristics such as voltage and amperage of cells of the starter battery, so that the emergency start is enabled in a comfortable manner during short-circuit of cell of battery without requiring technical expertise and without increasing the weight of the device.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a circuit diagram of an electrical connection of a starter battery with six cells.    Resistors (R1, R2)    Cells (Z1-Z6)    Emergency cell (Z7)    Points (1, 2)
NOVELTY - The device has a tank unit (13) arranged in a flow guiding channel (12) and storing a gaseous operating medium for a fuel cell (10). A flow guiding unit (11) includes a flow guiding element (15) arranged diagonal to a flow direction (14), where the flow guiding element is arranged in the flow direction behind the tank unit relative to the fuel cell. The flow guiding element is arranged transverse to the flow direction, and the flow guiding unit has a discharge opening (16), which is partially limited by the flow guiding element.    USE - Fuel cell drive device for use in a motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The flow guiding unit includes the flow guiding element arranged diagonal to the flow direction, where the flow guiding element is arranged in the flow direction behind the tank unit relative to the fuel cell, thus suppressing inflow of cold air from a direction turned away from the fuel cell, and hence avoiding cooling of the tank unit by the cold air while improving efficiency of the fuel cell drive device with respect to operating medium discharged from the tank unit.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic sectional view of a fuel cell drive device.    Fuel cell (10)    Flow guiding unit (11)    Flow guiding channel (12)    Tank unit (13)    Flow direction (14)    Flow guiding element (15)    Discharge opening (16)    Inflow opening (17)
NOVELTY - The connector (1) has a connecting part (2) formed at a side (A) made of an electrically conductive material and turned towards a battery pole. A flat piece (8) is formed from another electrically conductive material that is different from the former electrically conductive material, where the flat piece is connected to the battery pole and material-fittingly arranged at a connection part (4), where the connecting parts are formed from annealed aluminum. The flat piece is formed or coated from steel, tin, zinc, copper or silver alloys.    USE - Battery cell connector for lithium ion battery that is utilized as electrical energy storage for an electric motor in an automotive engineering. Can also be used for nickel-metal-hydride battery and lithium polymer battery.    ADVANTAGE - The battery pole is made from a material different than that of another battery pole, thus ensuring small transition resistance between the connector and the battery poles, and hence reducing energy dissipation in the transition and reducing the heat development. The flat piece is material-fittingly arranged at the connecting part in such a manner to provide an economical connector.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a system comprising two batteries that are arranged next to each other at opposite pole.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a battery cell connector.    Connector sides (A, B)    Battery cell connector (1)    Connecting parts (2, 4)    Flat piece (8)    Step joint (10)
NOVELTY - The dynamo has a core body (21) whose part is covered inside a packing tube (20) by an insulation packing (22) and a pipe (24). The packing is outwardly wrapped with an electrical conductor coil (25). The pipe, the tube and the coil are electronically connected such that reverse of a minus pole and a plus pole of a magnet occurs, interaction between the magnet and an attraction part (2) develops and an electric current is produced. A current intensity is controlled by changing a position of the attraction part. The current is delivered to a bicycle for power usage by the reverse of the poles.    USE - Bicycle dynamo for use during a bicycle-tour.    ADVANTAGE - The dynamo eliminates defect of a warning lamp of the bicycle, and avoids replacement of an entire lamp body, so that cost of the dynamo is reduced.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective exploded view of a bicycle dynamo.    Attraction part (2)    Packing tube (20)    Core body (21)    Insulation packing (22)    Ring (23)    Pipe (24)    Electrical conductor coil (25)
NOVELTY - An electronic component (1) comprises a plate-shaped section (2), a connecting contact (7,8) or a resistive element for electrical contact of the plate section. The connecting contact is formed in the plate-shaped section through a stamping. The stamping includes a through-hole in the plate-shaped section. The stamping or the through-hole includes a thread to take up screws (12,14).    USE - Electronic component, particularly low-resistance current resistor for use in battery measurement module for measuring battery, particularly in a motor vehicle (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The electronic component provides a desirable electrical contact for voltage measurement through a low material consumption without generating thermoelectric voltages, and is producible in a cost-effective manner.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a current measurement module for measuring current, which comprises a current-sensing resistor and a current evaluation unit.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of the low-resistance current resistor.    Electronic component (1)    Plate-shaped section (2)    Resistive element (4)    Connecting contact (7,8)    Screws (12,14)
NOVELTY - Nickel oxide (NiO) nanoparticles/NiO chip-like nanoflakes are produced by dissolving nickel salt in organic solvent; forming homogenous nickel-organic solution complex; placing homogenous nickel-organic solution complex in container; heating homogenous nickel-organic solution complex at predetermined temperature and time, to decompose and leave a predetermined amount of residuals; and filtering, rinsing, air-drying, and calcining the residuals.    USE - Method for manufacture of nickel oxide nanoparticles/nickel oxide chip-like nanoflakes (claimed) for catalyst, gas sensor, negative electrode in lithium ion batteries and fuel cells, electrochromic films, magnetic materials, and electrochemical super capacitors.    ADVANTAGE - The method uses solvothermal technique which provides nickel oxide nanoparticles/nickel oxide chip-like nanoflakes having improved surfaces.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing is a flow diagram for making nickel oxide nanoparticles.
NOVELTY - An expander formulation comprises barium sulfate; an elevated concentration of carbon and/or graphite; and an organic material.    USE - Expander formulation used in battery paste for a battery plate for a lead-acid battery used in hybrid electric vehicles (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The elevated concentration of carbon and/or graphite decreases lead sulfate accumulation on the surface of negative active material in the lead-acid battery during high rate partial-state-of-charge (PSOC) operation, and increases the electrochemical efficiency, the reserve capacity, the cold cranking performance and the cycle life of the lead-acid battery.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a method for producing battery paste for a battery plate for a lead-acid battery, comprising formulating a battery paste mix; and adding to the battery paste mix, separately or premixed, barium sulfate, an organic material, and an elevated concentration of carbon and/or graphite.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of an illustration of lead sulfate accumulation on the surface of a negative plate of a lead-acid battery for a hybrid electric vehicle during high rate charging with PSOC operation.
NOVELTY - Preparing a supported catalyst, comprises: (a) mixing a catalyst metal precursor and a polyalcohol to obtain a mixture containing the catalyst metal precursor; (b) mixing a carbon-based catalyst support (10) and a mixture of a polyalcohol and water, to obtain a mixture containing the carbon-based catalyst support; and (c) mixing the mixture containing catalyst metal precursor and the mixture containing the carbon-based catalyst support, adjusting the pH of the mixture and heating the mixture.    USE - The supported catalyst is useful in electrode, useful in fuel cell, which is useful for zero-emission vehicles, household power generating systems, mobile telecommunications equipment, medical equipment, military equipment, space equipment and portable electronic devices.    ADVANTAGE - The method provides: a high-concentration, high-dispersity carbon-supported catalyst with improved catalytic efficiency; and a fuel cell having improved energy density and fuel efficiency characteristics.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows a schematic diagram of a supported catalyst structure.    Carbon-based catalyst support (10)    Metal catalyst particle (11)
NOVELTY - The fuel cell unit comprises a fuel cell (12) connected to a coolant circuit (14), a memory device (20) for storing and providing liquid water coolant to the fuel cell both under normal operating conditions and in freezing conditions. The storage device is adapted to provide a smaller amount of liquid water coolant in freezing conditions than under normal operating conditions. The memory device is designed with a reservoir (22) for storing the water coolant, which is divided into two par volumes, which are separated by a heat-insulating layer.    USE - Fuel cell unit useful in a fuel cell for storing and providing liquid water coolant.    ADVANTAGE - The fuel cell unit can be simply operated with less energy.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The fuel cell unit comprises a fuel cell (12) connected to a coolant circuit (14), a memory device (20) for storing and providing liquid water coolant to the fuel cell both under normal operating conditions and in freezing conditions. The storage device is adapted to provide a smaller amount of liquid water coolant in freezing conditions than under normal operating conditions. The memory device is designed with a reservoir (22) for storing the water coolant, which is divided into two par volumes, which are separated by a heat-insulating layer. A through opening (34) is formed for transferring water coolant from one part of part volume to the other part volume, in the heat-insulating layer. A heating element is equipped in the reservoir for unfreezing the water coolant present in the reservoir. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a method for operating a fuel cell unit.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The diagram shows a schematic view of a fuel cell unit.    Fuel cell (12)    Coolant circuit (14)    Memory device (20)    Reservoir (22)    Through opening. (34)
NOVELTY - The method involves coating operative surface of primary electrode with polymer solution (3). The operative surface is made up of appropriate portions of surfaces of operatively semi-submerged, loose elements (1) on bottom of a trough (2). The space for causing polymer solution to be applied to the exposed surfaces of the loose elements is formed by causing loose elements to roll in polymer solution, with respect to thin layer of polymer solution.    USE - Method for production of fiber e.g. nanofiber. Uses include but are not limited to filter media, tissue-engineering scaffold structure and device, nanofiber-reinforced composite material, sensor, electrode for battery and fuel cell, catalyst support material, wiping cloth, absorbent pad, post-operative adhesion preventative agent, smart-textile, artificial cashmere and artificial leather.    ADVANTAGE - The high throughput spinning of fibers is achieved, without any difficulty associated with the use of needles. The possibility for occurrence of burst and for causing destructive splatter is avoided. The constant geometry leading to better process control, predictability and uniformity is maintained efficiently.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for apparatus for production of fiber.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view illustrating the production process of fiber.    Loose element (1)    Trough (2)    Polymer solution (3)    Counter electrode (5)    Electro-spinning jet (9)
NOVELTY - The apparatus has DC-DC converter which is positioned between electric power units. The voltage detection units (61,63) detect voltage (V1,V2) at the side of electric power units, respectively. The electric current detection units detect electric current at the side of electric power units, respectively. A converter control unit (54) allocates detected voltage (V1,V2) to respective analog to digital converters (121,122).    USE - Direct current to direct current (DC-DC) converter apparatus for electric power system e.g. hybrid direct current power supply system for use in fuel cell vehicle (both claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The DC-DC converter can be controlled efficiently according to output value of analog to digital (A/D) converter. The number of sampling of detected value in A/D converter can be increased reliably. The detection accuracy of voltage value of electric power units can be improved. The fuel efficiency of fuel cell vehicle can be improved and fuel cell can be worked efficiently.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for physical value input method of DC-DC converter apparatus.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a circuit block diagram of DC-DC converter apparatus. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Converter control unit (54)    Voltage detection units (61,63)    Analog to digital converters (121,122)    Input processing units (123,125)    Voltage (V1,V2)
NOVELTY - The drive device has a capacitor (58) which is connected in parallel to the batteries (51,52). A relay control unit controls the relay (63) so that electric motors (MG1,MG2) drives in a state which turns OFF the relay corresponding to one battery (51), when the amount of electrical storage of one battery is more than predetermined electrical storage. The relay (64) is controlled so that the electric motor drives in a state which turns ON the relay corresponding to the other battery when voltage of capacitor corresponds with the voltage of other battery.    USE - Drive device for hybrid vehicle (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The heavy current flowing into battery and electric motor side is prevented at the time of switching and the battery connected to electric motor side is switched appropriately.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) hybrid vehicle; and    (2) control method of drive device.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the hybrid vehicle. (Drawing includes non-English language text).    Hybrid vehicle (20)    Batteries (51,52)    Capacitor (58)    Relays (63,64)    Motors (MG1,MG2)
NOVELTY - The fuel cell electric vehicle has an electric control unit that detects the failure of direct current (DC)-DC converter. The electric power generation stop process of the fuel cell is performed by the control unit while switching the electric power supply path to the high voltage battery based on the detection of failure of the DC-DC converter.    USE - Fuel cell electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The vehicle can be driven continuously with the electric power of high voltage battery, even when the backup DC-DC converter can be abolished, and the electric power generation stop process of the fuel cell can be performed reliably. The cost of the vehicle can be reduced, and the Weight of the stop processing mechanism can be reduced.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flowchart explaining the electric power generation stop operation at the time of DC-DC converter failure of the fuel cell vehicle.(Drawing includes non-English language text)
NOVELTY - The vehicle has a fuel cell and electric vehicle connected to fuel cell through a drive circuit. A ground fault detector detects the ground fault between the fuel cell and the drive circuit. The detector computes the insulation resistance between generation location of ground fault and the ground, and outputs a detected result to the control unit when the computed insulation resistance is lower than idle stop prohibition threshold value. The control unit prohibits the idle stop of fuel cell based on the inputted detected result.    USE - Electric vehicle with fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The idle stop is prohibited when the insulation resistance is lower than the idle stop prohibition threshold-value, as the ground fault is correctly and rapidly detectable.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for ground fault detecting method in electric vehicle.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the timing diagram of insulation resistance during ground fault detecting process. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Vehicle speed characteristic curve (110)    Characteristic curve of calculated insulation resistance value (112)    Characteristic curve of true insulation resistance value (114)    Count value characteristic curve (116)    Warning characteristic valve (118)
NOVELTY - A control unit pauses the drive of a switching element, when voltage by the side of electrical storage apparatus or electric power generating apparatus is more than respective overvoltage protection start threshold values (Vps1,Vps2). When the time of pause exceeds primary decision time (T1d) or secondary decision time (T2d) which is more than primary decision time, from the time when the primary voltage (V1) or secondary voltage (V2) becomes more than respective overvoltage protection start threshold values, the drive of switching element is stopped continuously.    USE - Direct current-direct current converter arranged between electrical storage apparatus such as battery and electric power generating apparatus such as fuel cell of hybrid direct current power supply system of electric vehicle (all claimed) e.g. fuel cell vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The start of the pause in the control unit and the determination process of the release state can be made easy, and the drive of the switching element after the release of the pause can be restarted.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) hybrid direct current power supply system;    (2) electric vehicle; and    (3) control method of direct current-direct current converter.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawings show the graphical representations of the primary and secondary voltages, overvoltage detection signal, and interruption signal. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Primary decision time (T1d)    Secondary decision time (T2d)    Voltages (V1,V2)    Primary overvoltage protection start threshold value (Vps1)    Secondary overvoltage protection start threshold value (Vps2)
NOVELTY - The electronic controller (170) has a detection unit which detects remaining capacity information of a battery. A storage unit (20) stores the detected capacity information. A vehicle external power supply (402) receives electric power information based on stored information so as to compute battery charging completion time. A control unit (30) outputs preset signal to external reporting unit and electric power supply stop request signal to external power supply, when capacity of battery is reached to preset value and battery charging completion time is attained.    USE - Electronic controller used for charging battery mounted in vehicle such as plug-in hybrid car. Can also be used in electric vehicle, fuel cell vehicle, etc.    ADVANTAGE - The control unit outputs the power supply stop request signal to the external power supply, when the battery capacity is reached to preset value and the battery charging completion time is attained and hence the time required for charging the battery can be grasped easily at reduced cost.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of the electronic controller. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Storage unit (20)    Control unit (30)    Signal generation unit (50)    Electronic controller (170)    Vehicle external power supply (402)
NOVELTY - The gas sensor includes a dew condensation prevention heater (51) which heats the off gas introduced into the gas detection chamber (25) through case (20) from the gas introduction port (24). The heat transfer plate transfers the heat of the dew condensation prevention heater to base (33). The case is formed in cylindrical shape.    USE - Gas sensor e.g. hydrogen sensor installed in flow path of fuel cell system for vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The temperature difference produced in the off gas of gas detection chamber interior can be reduced while restraining the power consumption of the dew condensation prevention heater which heats an off gas. The dew condensation of the off gas in gas detection chamber interior can be suppressed reliably.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a structural view of the detection element of the gas sensor. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Case (20)    Gas introduction port (24)    Gas detection chamber (25)    Base (33)    Dew condensation prevention heater (51)
NOVELTY - The method involves approximating the time-sequential change of voltage of battery and creating Kalman filter based on preset exponential value. The voltage value detected by voltage detecting unit is approximated as open circuit voltage when detected electric current is less than preset value. The exponential coefficient of Kalman filter is estimated using sequentially sampled voltage value and elapsed time period with respect to reduction of electric current from preset value for detecting open circuit voltage of battery at polarization stop period.    USE - Open circuit voltage estimation method for use in power supply device of battery (both claimed) mounted in vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The open circuit voltage of the battery can be estimated with sufficient precision without complicated arithmetic processing and the remaining capacity of the battery can be estimated correctly.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for power supply device.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flowchart illustrating the operation of power supply device. (Drawing includes non-English language text)
NOVELTY - An acquisition unit acquires hydrogen gas amount inside the fuel cell. A scavenging unit dilutes the hydrogen gas remaining in anode of fuel cell, while scavenging the cathode. The flow volume of scavenging air flowing into the hydrogen gas distribution path of anode is more than the flow volume of scavenging air flowing into the oxygen gas distribution path of cathode.    USE - Fuel cell system for use in fuel cell electric vehicle such as four-wheeled fuel cell electric vehicle and two-wheeled fuel cell electric vehicle, vessel, aircraft, household applications and business applications.    ADVANTAGE - The generation of scavenging air sound at the time of switching from anode scavenging process to cathode scavenging process can be suppressed. The time required for performing scavenging process of anode and cathode can be shortened significantly. The residual water inside the fuel cell can be discharged to the exterior easily. The energy consumption of fuel cell system is reduced.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flowchart illustrating the scavenging-air determination process. (Drawing includes non-English language text)
NOVELTY - The system has fuel cell (2) and battery (52) for inputting direct current (DC) voltage to load (53). A DC-DC converter (51) provided with FETs (F1-F7) and inductor (L1), performs pressure-reduction or pressure rising operation with respect to inputted DC voltage, and outputs pressure-reduced or pressure-risen voltage to the battery. A control unit controls ON/OFF of FETs (F1-F3) to switch the connecting point at the side of power supply of inductor with respect to fuel cell and battery.    USE - Fuel cell system mounted in fuel cell hybrid vehicle. Can also be used in robot, vessel, aircraft etc, and power generation equipment installed in residence building.    ADVANTAGE - As the voltage conversion between fuel cell and load, and battery and load can be performed by the inductor, the size reduction and weight reduction of the fuel cell system can be achieved effectively. The fuel cell can be operated continuously so that the durability and efficiency of the fuel cell can be improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a circuit diagram of the DC-DC converter. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Fuel cell (2)    DC-DC converter (51)    Battery (52)    Load (53)    FETs (F1-F7)    Inductor (L1)
NOVELTY - A direct current (DC)-DC converter (74) arranged between motor (22) and battery (62), increases output voltage of battery and controls output current of FC (42). A FC contactor (56a,56b) arranged between FC and motor switches connection state of FC and motor. An integrated control ECU (80) detects short circuit of diode (50) which prevents inflow of electric current to FC from battery when the voltage increased by converter is higher than open circuit voltage of FC so as to open the contactor.    USE - FC vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Since the short circuit detection of diode is performed when the voltage increased by converter is higher than the open circuit voltage, the backflow prevention can be performed effectively within FC electric power generation and the FC contactor can be opened to prevent the voltage application to FC resulting from short circuit of diode such that the FC can be protected efficiently.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a circuit block diagram of the FC vehicle. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Motor (22)    FC (42)    Diode (50)    FC contactor (56a,56b)    Battery (62)    DC-DC converter (74)    Integrated control ECU (80)
NOVELTY - The lead storage battery has a lid (1) that is made of resin material and attached to a battery case. An acid-proof resin sheet (3) is arranged in the opposing surfaces of the lid of the battery case and a bushing (2) coupled to an electric pole provided in the battery case. A counter electrode is arranged in the battery case and set in contact with electrolyte solution accommodated in battery case.    USE - Lead storage battery for motor vehicle, industrial and communication applications.    ADVANTAGE - Generation of gap between lid of the battery case and bushing can be suppressed by providing acid-proof resin sheet. Hence, electrical resistance of the lead storage battery can be maintained and effusion of electrolyte solution can be prevented for long period of time. Reliability of the lead storage battery can be improved and lead storage battery can be utilized effectively.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the lead storage battery.    Lid (1)    Bushing (2)    Acid-proof resin sheet (3)
NOVELTY - The fuel cell has a membrane electrode assembly with an electrolytic membrane (1) having catalyst layers (2,2') at the anode and cathode sides respectively. An electrode structure (20) is provided with gas diffusion layers (4,4') for clamping a protective film (3) that is made to contact the edges of the catalyst layers. The protective film is provided such that the thickness of the protective film is set to be less than the thickness of the catalyst layers.    USE - Polymer electrolyte fuel cell mounted in electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The thickness of the protective film is set to be less than the thickness of the catalyst layers so that the compression force is made to act on the entire surface of the catalyst layer and the fuel cell is stacked effectively while improving the in-plane uniformity and electric power generation performance.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a longitudinal cross-sectional view of the fuel cell.    Electrolytic membrane (1)    Catalyst layers (2,2')    Protective film (3)    Diffusion layers (4,4')    Electrode structure (20)
NOVELTY - The fuel cell system has a determination unit that determines whether operation of fuel cell is performed based on comparing amount of electric power stored in a secondary battery and reference value. A controller does not initiate operation of the fuel cell, when the amount of electric power stored in secondary battery is below reference value. The controller performs hydrogen ventilation process with respect to the fuel cell, when the operation of the fuel cell is not initiated.    USE - Fuel cell system for fuel cell vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Starting operation of the fuel cell can be controlled even when the amount of electric power stored in secondary battery is below reference value. Hence, the deterioration of the film of the fuel cell due to the presence of air in the hydrogen gas can be suppressed. The fuel cell can be protected reliably from predetermined conditions and performance of the fuel cell system can be improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flowchart illustrating the operation of fuel cell system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)
NOVELTY - Dew point detector (16) positioned in introductory region corresponding to region (106a) of oxidizing agent gas flow path (106) detects dew point temperature within a fuel gas flow path (105). A judging unit determines drive state of fuel cell (10) to be the drying-up state when the predetermined value by which fall ratio of detected dew point temperature is preset, exceeds.    USE - Fuel cell system for generator for moving object such as vehicle, vessel, etc., portable generator or domestic use generator.    ADVANTAGE - The determination of drying-up state of fuel cell can be performed easily based on its simple structure.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the cell of the fuel cell system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Fuel cell (10)    Dew point detector (16)    Separator (104)    Fuel gas flow path (105)    Oxidizing agent gas flow path (106)    Region of oxidizing agent gas flow path (106a)
NOVELTY - The membrane electrode assembly consists of anode pole to receive hydrogen gas added with odorizing agent from hydrogen supply system. A larger alloy catalyst provided on the anode pole, contains platinum and group IX element such as cobalt having average particle diameter of 4-9mm. The atomic ratio of group IX element with respect to platinum is set in the range of 0.1-1.    USE - Membrane electrode assembly for fuel cell (claimed) e.g. polymer electrolyte fuel cell of fuel cell system (claimed) mounted in vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Since the alloy catalyst is a combination of platinum and group IX element, poisoning of platinum by the odorizing agent added in hydrogen gas is suppressed. Hence the catalyst activity can be increased and the durability of the membrane electrode assembly can be improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a graph illustrating the relationship between voltage change rate with respect to average particle diameter of alloy catalyst particle. (Drawing includes non-English language text)
NOVELTY - The fuel cell system (F1) has an anode path (2) and a cathode path (3) that turn into a closed circuit, when the fuel cell system stops functioning. A temperature sensor (T1) positioned downstream of a gas-liquid separator (10) and in the anode path or the cathode path, detects the temperature of an anode-off gas or cathode-off gas. An air compressor (22) scavenges, when the detected temperature after the stop of functioning of the fuel system is less than the predetermined temperature at which the water in a fuel cell stack (11) freezes.    USE - Fuel cell system for electric vehicle. Can also be used in aircraft, vessel and stationary object.    ADVANTAGE - Since the air compressor scavenges, when detected temperature after stop of functioning of the fuel system is less than predetermined temperature at which water in fuel cell stack freezes, misjudgment of the timing of scavenging air can be prevented. Exact scavenging can be performed based on the temperature of the fuel cell stack. The energy consumed can be reduced and the deterioration of the fuel cell stack can be prevented. The water adhering to the temperature sensor can be prevented, preventing deterioration.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for operating 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)    Anode path (2)    Cathode path (3)    Gas-liquid separator (10)    Fuel cell stack (11)    Air compressor (22)    Fuel cell system (F1)    Temperature sensor (T1)
NOVELTY - The fuel cell electric vehicle has a hydrogen tank to supply hydrogen to an anode pole of fuel cell and air compressor to supply oxygen to cathode pole of the fuel cell. A propulsion motor generates drive force to operate vehicle. A fuel cell control apparatus controls the driving state of the fuel cell. The fuel cell control apparatus judges whether the air is supplied to the anode pole when the starter switch is turned-ON by the user. The fuel cell control apparatus alerts about starting progress state when the air is supplied to the anode pole.    USE - Fuel cell electric vehicle e.g. car. Can also be used in two-wheeled vehicle, vessel and aircraft.    ADVANTAGE - The mistake of the user for the failure at the time of starting of the fuel cell is prevented by alerting the starting progress state when the air is supplied to the anode pole.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flowchart explaining the operation process of the fuel cell electric vehicle.(Drawing includes non-English language text)
NOVELTY - The lead storage battery has a positive electrode plate (1) in which active material (3) is filled to the expanded-grid portion (2) and a negative electrode plate. An active material unfilled portion (100) has a fixed dimension (W) in the height direction of electrode and is extended covering the full length of width direction of the electrode.    USE - Lead storage battery used for motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The elongation of upper-frame of lattice portion is suppressed and the short circuit between the electrodes is prevented so that the lifetime of battery is prolonged.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a front view of the positive electrode plate.    Positive electrode plate (1)    Expanded-grid portion (2)    Active material (3)    Active material unfilled portion (100)    Fixed dimension of active material unfilled portion (W)
NOVELTY - The fuel cell system has a discharge flow path (32) which distributes the gas and water (W) content discharged from the cathode pole of fuel cell (2). A bending region (34) stores the water content generated by fuel cell and blocks one portion of the discharge flow path. The discharge flow path is blocked by water content stored in bending region when the external temperature is less than predetermined threshold-value.    USE - Fuel cell system mounted in fuel cell vehicle. Can also be used in moving object such as robot, vessel and aircraft, and electric power generation system installed in building such as house.    ADVANTAGE - The deterioration of catalyst layer resulting from the penetration of air at the time of system shutdown is suppressed. The installation space of bending region is reduced and the cost of fuel cell system is inexpensive.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for method for controlling fuel cell system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an explanatory view of the bending region of fuel cell system. (Drawing includes non-English language text).    Fuel cell (2)    Discharge flow path (32)    Bending region (34)    Height of bending region (H)    Water (W)
NOVELTY - The fuel cell system has battery (62) that is connected in parallel to supply electric power to motor (22). The FC (42) is located between battery and motor. The electric power supplied from FC is controlled by voltage conversion unit (VCU) (77). The power consumption of motor is limited to below sum of maximum permissible output of FC and battery output, when voltage between FC and motor is controlled by VCU. The power consumption of motor is limited below sum of actual output of FC and battery output, when voltage between FC and motor is not controlled.    USE - Fuel cell system mounted in e.g. fuel cell (FC) vehicle. Can also be used in vessel, airplane and in domestic electric power source.    ADVANTAGE - Since the power consumption of electric motor is limited to below sum of maximum permissible output or actual output of FC and battery output based on control of voltage supplied between FC and motor, the exceed of battery output with respect to permissible maximum output is avoided. The deterioration or damage of FC can be prevented. The output of battery and VCU can be controlled suitably based on voltage control between FC and motor.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a circuit diagram of fuel cell vehicle mounted with fuel cell system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Electric motor (22)    FC (42)    Battery (62)    VCU (77)    Generic electronic control unit (80)
NOVELTY - The control apparatus (40) has a fuel cell that stores a rewritable control program regarding execution of scavenging-air. A scavenging-air related control apparatus (45) determines whether the scavenging-air is supplied by an air compressor to the fuel cell after the stop of an electric power generation. A rewriting execution judgment unit (462) prohibits rewriting of the stored control program when the fuel cell is determined to be under execution.    USE - Scavenging-air related control apparatus rewriting system of fuel cell vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - As the rewriting of the stored control program when the fuel cell is determined to be under execution, the malfunctioning of the compressor is prevented and the damage of the fuel cell caused by rewriting of the control program during execution of the fuel cell is avoided. Since it is unnecessary to determine prohibition of rewriting of control program for every fuel cell, the system is simplified.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of the control apparatus rewriting system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Control apparatus (40)    Scavenging air related control apparatus (45)    Compressor electronic control unit (451)    Fuel cell electronic control unit (452)    Rewriting execution judgment unit (462)
NOVELTY - The fuel cell system has a regulator that adjusts the pressure of a reactive gas discharged by a reaction gas holder. A primary side pressure sensor detects the pressure at the primary side of the regulator and a secondary side pressure sensor detects the pressure at the secondary side of the regulator. An abnormality detection unit compares the measured pressure values of both the sensors. The abnormality of offset in pressure regulation of reactive gas is detected, when the pressure value at the secondary side is higher than the pressure value at the primary side.    USE - Fuel cell system for fuel cell electric vehicle. Can also be used in two-wheeled motor vehicle, train, vessel, household use, commercial use and hot-water supply system.    ADVANTAGE - Since the abnormality of offset in pressure regulation of reactive gas is detected, when pressure value at secondary side of regulator is higher than pressure value at primary side, misjudgment of failure of the regulator is eliminated. The transfer of the system to unnecessary fail-safe operation is avoided.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flowchart explaining the operation of the fuel cell system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)
NOVELTY - The system has a voltage measurement circuit that measures the voltage of a secondary battery connected in series to the battery modules (1a-1c). A communication interface (8) is positioned in the transmission lines for performing communication between the battery modules.    USE - Assembled battery system for hybrid vehicle, electric-power assisted bicycle and fuel cell electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The data transmission with other battery modules is performed efficiently even when failure arises in certain battery module.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of the assembled battery system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Battery modules (1a-1c)    Management substrate (2)    Insulation circuit (3)    Communication interface (8)
NOVELTY - A ruthenium containing compound is heated at 400-600 degrees C for 10 minutes. Thus, the manufacture of electrode catalyst is carried out.    USE - Manufacture of electrode catalyst used for fuel cell (claimed) e.g. polyelectrolyte-type fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The method provides electrode catalyst has excellent initial activity, durability, electronic reducible ability and activity.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A ruthenium containing compound (RuX, X is chalcogen element(s)) is heated at 400-600 degrees C for 10 minutes. Thus, the manufacture of electrode catalyst is carried out.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a graph illustrating the result of the heat processing temperature dependence of oxygen reduction ability. (Drawing includes non-English language text)
NOVELTY - A nickel hydride secondary battery has a positive electrode (3), a negative electrode (4), and an alkali electrolyte solution in a container (1). The negative electrode contains negative electrode active material particles (20) of hydrogen storage alloy, and oxide particles (21) comprising complex oxide of yttrium, samarium, europium, gadolinium, terbium, dysprosium, holmium, erbium, thulium, ytterbium and/or lutetium.    USE - Nickel hydride secondary battery is used for electronic apparatus, power tool and hybrid electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The nickel hydride secondary battery has excellent durability and output characteristics. The corrosion of hydrogen storage alloy in the nickel hydride secondary battery is suppressed.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the perspective view of the nickel hydride secondary battery.    Container (1)    Positive electrode (3)    Negative electrode (4)    Negative electrode active material particles (20)    Oxide particles (21)
NOVELTY - The battery terminal (13) has a pair of tightening piece (20) with a bolt insertion hole, positioned with respect to the axial direction of a fitting portion (14) fitted to a battery post (10). A locking bolt (25) is inserted through the insertion holes and is fastened with a nut. A spacer portion (29) is provided in the tightening piece for permitting approach of the tightening piece and changing the axis line of tightening bolt slanting with respect to axial direction of fitting portion.    USE - Battery terminal for connecting electric wire to battery post of automotive battery.    ADVANTAGE - The deformation of fitting portion is prevented and fitting force with respect to battery post of fitting portion is ensured, while improving operability of tightening of nut.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the battery terminal.    Battery post (10)    Battery terminal (13)    Fitting portion (14)    Tightening piece (20)    Locking bolt (25)    Spacer portion (29)
NOVELTY - The joint terminal (11) has connection portions (16,19) having opposition walls (15,18) that are mutually deformed along expansion direction when the opposition walls are fitted to spherical surfaces (14) of positive and negative electrodes (12,13) of battery (10) respectively. A connection portion (17) is extended in row along connection portion (16) to connect the connection portions (16,19). The notches (27) are formed in the side edges between connection portions (16,17) and connection portions (17,19).    USE - Joint terminal for connection structure of battery (both claimed) accommodated in battery module mounted in electric vehicle and hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - As the connection portions whose opposition walls are fitted to spherical surfaces of positive and negative electrodes to deform connection portions, the position shift between positive and negative electrodes can be made absorbable. The connection reliability between connection portions and respective electrode can be improved and the working efficiency of the battery can be improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for connection structure of battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a front view of the connection structure of the battery.    Battery (10)    Joint terminal (11)    Positive electrode (12)    Negative electrode (13)    Spherical surface (14)    Opposition walls (15,18)    Connection portions (16,17,19)    Notch (27)
NOVELTY - The system (100) has fuel cell (10) containing platinum as electrode catalyst, and voltage detection unit (40) computes target electric potential in the range higher than 0.6V with respect to reversible hydrogen electrode. The electric potential control units (30,60,80) recover electric power generation performance of fuel cell by reducing the air electrode electric potential of the fuel cell to computed target electric potential.    USE - Fuel cell system for use as driving power supply for fuel cell electric vehicle (both claimed) e.g. car (from drawing).    ADVANTAGE - As the electric power generation performance of fuel cell is recovered, the durability of the fuel cell can be improved effectively without decreasing the catalyst surface area. Therefore, the reliability of the electric vehicle can be improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for operating method of fuel cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the fuel cell system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Fuel cell (10)    Fuel tank (20)    Electric potential control units (30,60,80)    Voltage detection unit (40)    Fuel cell system (100)
NOVELTY - A lithium-secondary-battery active material contains lithium-phosphorus-boron complex oxide.    USE - Active material is used for lithium secondary battery (claimed) for mobile telephone, notebook personal computer and electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The active material has excellent discharge characteristics.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A lithium-secondary-battery active material contains lithium-phosphorus-boron complex oxide (LiaMb(PO4)1-x(BO3)x), where M is transition metal element such as titanium, vanadium, chromium, manganese, iron, cobalt and/or nickel, a and b are greater than 0, x is greater than 0 and less than 1, and a+b is greater than 0.5 and less than or equal to 2. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for lithium secondary battery.
NOVELTY - The fuel cell stack has an exit piping (120) that is connected with fuel gas outlet manifold (100b) which is connected to fuel gas discharge communicating hole (76b). A water collection tank (53) is inserted with front-end (120a) of exit piping, protruded in outward from end plate (62b). The water surface (124) of water collection tank is located below the front-end of exit piping for collecting the moisture content contained in reactive gas discharged from front-end of exit piping.    USE - Polymer electrolyte fuel cell stack of fuel cell system mounted in fuel cell vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The moisture content in reactive gas is collected by water collection tank while reactive gas discharged to fuel gas discharge communicating hole is sent to water collection tank through exit piping. Hence, the liquid junction can be prevented favorably by simple and compact structure, and the electric power generation performance can be ensured favorably.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of the water collection tank and exit piping of fuel cell stack.    Water collection tank (53)    End plate (62b)    Fuel gas discharge communicating hole (76b)    Fuel gas outlet manifold (100b)    Exit piping (120)    Front-end (120a)    Water surface (124)
NOVELTY - The device has battery unit (1) including battery subunits (11-13) that are connected in parallel. The battery cells (111-113) are connected in series with active circuit blocking element (114) and current sensor (116). The current sensor is operated by control circuit (2) connected to alarm unit (3). The blocking state of active circuit blocking element is attained when current flowing through battery subunits exceeds predetermined value. The abnormal battery cell in battery subunit is determined based on temperature of battery cells exceeding preset value.    USE - Power supply device such as secondary battery for use in electric vehicle. Can also be used in hybrid vehicle, personal digital assistant (PDA) and in personal computer.    ADVANTAGE - Since the blocking state of active circuit blocking element is attained when current flowing through battery subunits exceeds predetermined value, the capacity of battery is increased and the safety of operating condition is ensured. The abnormal heat generation of battery is prevented by restricting the inflow of energy to the separated abnormal battery cell. The sufficient energy for attaining the blocking state of active circuit blocking element is secured and the failure of power supply device is detected easily and rapidly. The overload of normal battery subunit is prevented.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of principal portion of power supply device. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Battery unit (1)    Control circuit (2)    Alarm unit (3)    Battery subunits (11-13)    Battery cells (111-113)    Active circuit blocking element (114)    Current sensor (116)
NOVELTY - The fuel cell stack has a casing (24) comprising end plates (20a,20b) and side plates (60a-60d) that are arranged at the side of a laminated structure (14). The end plates and side plates made of different metals, are attached to a laminated structure using coupling pins (64a-64d). The end plates and side plates are electrically coupled through a connection bus-bar (96).    USE - Fuel cell stack for vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Since end plates and side plates are electrically coupled through connection bus-bar, the electric corrosion of end plate is prevented. Hence durability of fuel cell stack is improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the exploded perspective view of the fuel cell stack.    Laminated structure (14)    End plates (20a,20b)    Casing (24)    Side plates (60a-60d)    Coupling pins (64a-64d)    Connection bus-bar (96)
NOVELTY - A voltage detection unit (17a) detects the voltage value of each battery cell (18) of battery cell group. A transmission unit transmits the detected voltage value to a monitoring unit (17c) through a bus (8). A power supply line supplies the power to transmission unit, while a grounding conductor (9) provides the common fixed electric potential to transmission unit and monitoring unit.    USE - Harness of battery apparatus (claimed) mounted in vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The number of pins required for battery electronic control unit is reduced, so that the cost of the battery apparatus is reduced efficiently.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for battery apparatus.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an explanatory view of the battery module. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Bus (8)    Grounding conductor (9)    Voltage detection unit (17a)    Monitoring unit (17c)    Battery cell (18)
NOVELTY - The fuel cell (10) has a stack on which an electric power generation unit containing an electrolyte and a pair of electrodes arranged are laminated through a separator. The end plates (16a,16b) are arranged on both sides of the stack along the lamination direction. The end plates are fastened by the square bars (18a, 18b) arranged between the end plates. A portion of the end plate (16a) and a portion of the square bar (18a) are fastened by a reinforcement mechanism with the wires (26a-26d) that is arranged aslant the end plate with respect to the lamination direction.    USE - Fuel cell mounted in vehicles.    ADVANTAGE - As the portion of the end plate and a portion of the square bar are fastened by a reinforcement mechanism with the wires that is arranged aslant the end plate with respect to the lamination direction, a force is relived along vertical direction with respect to the square bars having small cross sectional area and hence the generation of shear force in the fuel cell is suppressed. By supporting the square bars with tension adjustment mechanism, the square bars are supported reliably and the force applied to the square bars is relived reliably, and hence the enlargement of the fuel cell is suppressed.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the fuel cell.    Fuel cell (10)    End plates (16a,16b)    Square bars (18a,18b)    Wires (26a-26d)    Tension adjustment mechanism (30)
NOVELTY - A flow path (22) communicates liquid mixture comprising ammonia having low concentration and water, emitted from alkaline fuel cell (2) to fuel tank (38) comprising aqueous ammonia solution. A water level sensor (42) detects amount of water in fuel tank. A fuel-supply path (44) supplies ammonia having higher concentration to fuel tank from ammonia cylinder (46) when water level in fuel tank is higher than preset value. An exhaust valve (40) discharges liquid mixture to the external side of fuel tank when water level in fuel tank reaches preset value.    USE - Fuel cell system for vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The fuel-supply path supplies ammonia having higher concentration to fuel tank from ammonia cylinder when water level in fuel tank is higher than preset value. Hence the concentration and pressure of liquid mixture discharged out can be maintained reliably. The liquid mixture can be utilized efficiently.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the fuel cell system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Alkaline fuel cell (2)    Flow path (22)    Fuel tank (38)    Exhaust valve (40)    Water level sensor (42)    Fuel-supply path (44)    Ammonia cylinder (46)
NOVELTY - The capacitor includes a membrane containing phosphorus and aluminum, which is coated on both surfaces of positive electrode collector (2a) and negative electrode collector (3a). The polarizing-electrode layers (2b,3b) made of carbon, are formed above the membrane coated on both surfaces of electrode collectors.    USE - Capacitor e.g. electrical double layer capacitor for use in hybrid car, fuel-cell motor vehicle, and electronic device.    ADVANTAGE - The performance degradation of the capacitor is suppressed, and service lifetime of the capacitor is prolonged by coating the membrane containing phosphorus and aluminum, on both surfaces of positive electrode collector and negative electrode collector. The reaction of the collector and the electrolyte solution during the repetition of charging/discharging process, is inhibited.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the electrical double layer capacitor.(Drawing includes non-English language text)    Positive electrode (2)    Positive electrode collector (2a)    Polarizing-electrode layer of positive electrode (2b)    Negative electrode (3)    Negative electrode collector (3a)    Polarizing-electrode layer of negative electrode (3b)    Separator (4)
NOVELTY - The separators (23) are positioned between the polar electrodes (21,22). The electrolyte is filled between the polar electrodes. The polar electrodes are connected through the lead electrodes (24). The laminated structures (20a-20c) are enclosed and sealed with the sealing elements (31,32).    USE - Electrochemical device such as electrical double layer capacitor, redox capacitor and secondary battery such as lithium-ion battery and nickel-hydrogen battery used in mobile telephone, digital still camera, notebook personal computer and hybrid electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The performance of the electrochemical device is improved. The operability of the electrochemical device is improved. The characteristic variation and structural malfunction are prevented without complicating the manufacturing process.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacturing method of electrochemical device.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded perspective view of the electrochemical device.    Electrochemical device (10)    Laminated structures (20a-20c)    Polar electrodes (21,22)    Separator (23)    Lead electrodes (24)
NOVELTY - The device (1) has an insulated substrate (10) with a pattern, and a semiconductor chip (20) mounted in the substrate. A lead (40) for supplying power to semiconductor device, is held without contacting a heat sink (30) attached to the insulated substrate. A portion of lead is pinched with respect to the protrusion portion (10a) of insulated substrate, and the pinched portion of lead is joined to the insulated substrate.    USE - Resin-sealed type semiconductor device e.g. thyristor and insulated gate bipolar transistor (IGBT) for use in electronic device mounted in hybrid vehicle and electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The heat dissipation of the semiconductor device is improved by the suitable arrangement of heat sink, so that the deterioration of semiconductor device due to thermal stress can be prevented. The manufacturing efficiency of the semiconductor device and the intensity of the semiconductor device can be enhanced.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a top view of the semiconductor device.    Resin-sealed type semiconductor device (1)    Insulated substrate (10)    Protrusion portion (10a)    Semiconductor chip (20)    Heat sink (30)    Lead (40)
NOVELTY - The fuel cell electric vehicle has a check pipe (30A) whose front-end (30s) is arranged under a hydrogen sensor (20) for spraying hydrogen gas on hydrogen sensor. The hydrogen sensor has several detecting portions (21A,21B) which are arranged such that axial direction of check pipe corresponds to sequence direction of detecting portions. The spray holes (30a,30b) are formed in front-end locations of check pipe corresponding to the detecting portions.    USE - Fuel cell electric vehicle such as two-wheeled vehicle, vessel and aircraft.    ADVANTAGE - The hydrogen-gas spray holes are formed in front-end locations of check pipe arranged under hydrogen sensor, corresponding to detecting portions of hydrogen sensor. Thus hydrogen-gas can be applied appropriately with respect to hydrogen sensor through the check pipe. The influence of gas flow can be reduced, gas can be sprayed equally on whole detecting portions, gas leakage checking operation and detection accuracy can be improved, error tolerance range can be enlarged and the hydrogen gas ejected from check pipe can be spread easily. The spray hole can be processed easily, productivity can be improved, check pipe manufacturing process can be simplified and cost can be reduced.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a top view of the hydrogen sensor. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Hydrogen sensor (20)    Detecting portions (21A,21B)    Check pipe (30A)    Spray holes (30a,30b)    Front-end (30s)
NOVELTY - The gear has multiple plate shaped or curved vanes distributed radioactively along meshed teeth and placed on single or both sides of a fluted disk, where ends of the vanes connected to the fluted disk is provided with a disk for sealing a space between the vanes. A central hole is formed in a central shaft and opened in center of the fluted disk. A central sleeve is sleeved to the central shaft, and fixed at a place of the central hole between the fluted disk and the disk. The disks are directly connected through an inserted slot.    USE - Spinning wheel shaped gear for use in a regenerative charging device (claimed) of an electric environment-friendly car.    ADVANTAGE - The gear enables a regenerative charging device to perform automatic switching between kinetic energy of an electric environment-friendly car and wind energy during driving the car to charge a battery by connection and disconnection between a gear and a differential mechanism in the electric environment-friendly car, thus providing environment-friendly and energy-saving purposes.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a regenerative charging device.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a spinning wheel shaped gear.
NOVELTY - The vehicle has an electrical machine supported by a battery with power, where the vehicle is driven by the electrical machine. A heat generating device generates heat for heating a passenger compartment of the vehicle and includes a fuel cell that is connected with the battery and/or an electrical wiring system of the vehicle, where the heat generating device produces additional electrical current. An electronic system controls and regulates the heat generating device, which is operated using fuel from a fuel tank, where the fuel in the fuel tank is in form of liquid and/or gas.    USE - Electrical vehicle i.e. battery car.    ADVANTAGE - The vehicle is designed in such a manner that the heating of the passenger compartment is controlled, the battery is preheated using the heat generating device at low ambient temperature, before starting the vehicle, and the electric power is generated by the heat generating device to recharge the battery during the long-haul journey, thus increasing the operating distance of the vehicle.
NOVELTY - The plate (5) has borehole-like recesses (6a, 6b) for connection of storage cells adjacent to bolt-like electrical connections. The storage cells exhibit front sides lying opposite to each other. The electrical connections are formed at the front sides of the storage cells. The plate is elastically deformed in an area of the borehole-like recesses. Slot-like recesses (7a, 7b) are formed at the plate in the area of the borehole-like recesses. The borehole-like recesses are measured such that the borehole-like recesses with the slot-like recesses are moved on the electrical connections.    USE - Connector plate for an electrical energy storage of a mobile working machine i.e. industrial truck, such as counterbalance fork-lift truck (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The connector plate is elastically deformed in the area of the borehole-like recesses such that the connector plate is assembled on the electrical connections of the storage cells in a simple and fast manner and disassembled from the electrical connections in a destruction-free manner, thus ensuring simple repair of the energy storage, and simple and fast manufacturing of the energy storage. The connector plate obtains smaller transition resistance at the electrical connections of the storage cell.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a mobile working machine comprising a traction drive aggregate and an electrical energy storage.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a top view of a connector plate.    Distance (A)    Lengths (L1, L2)    Connector plate (5)    Borehole-like recesses (6a, 6b)    Slot-like recesses (7a, 7b)
NOVELTY - The vehicle has an electrical drive and a heating and/or air conditioning unit over electricity mains that are provided in a roadway and alternatively from a generator provided at a rim. The generator is driven by an internal combustion engine. An accumulator is provided between electrical consumers in the vehicle and the current feed from a road power supply system, or the generator. Mechanical current collectors are provided on a lower side of the vehicle, where the collectors slide over a bus bar in the roadway.    USE - Road vehicle i.e. hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The provision of electrical drive and internal combustion engine reduces the fuel consumption of the vehicle. The combination or change-over of electrical drive and internal combustion engine drive takes place in an automatic manner.
NOVELTY - The system has a control unit for controlling a switching loop and power source via a driving loop. The loop is connected with the control unit, and a comparing loop is utilized for comparing parameters. The switching loop switches a battery. A displayer module e.g. LED displayer/LCD panel displayer, for displaying operating information and capacity of the battery is installed on a comparing loop returning device under interlock action of the control unit and connected with a controller. A communication interface receives electric information and conveys the information to the control unit.    USE - Communication control system for a comparing loop returning device and a battery.    ADVANTAGE - The system realizes continuous electricity supply by the communication between the controller, battery and the comparing loop returning device, so as to handle the device operating condition in an efficient manner and ensure convenient application.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of a communication control system.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - Thermoelectric material (I) comprises a ceramic glass with a dopant, which effects an electrical conductivity of the crystal phase content.    USE - (I) is useful to convert waste heat generated by numerous sources e.g. computers, electronic devices and vehicles into electrical energy.    ADVANTAGE - (I) can be prepared in simple and cost effective manner.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for the preparation of (I) comprising doping a base glass with a dopant, which is suitable for forming n-conductive or p-conductive crystals; melting the doped base glass; and heat treating doped base glass for a controlled partial crystallization, to obtain a thermoelectric ceramic glass.
NOVELTY - An instrument panel (6) has a top surface with a recess in which a flexible solar panel (4) made of triple junction amorphous silicon is accommodated. An energy storage unit connected to the panel stores the electricity generated by the panel. The solar panel is resistant to shattering when an accident occurs. A translucent thin film is provided on top of the solar panel. An ignition system is connected to the energy storage unit.    USE - Automobile. Flexible shatter resistant solar panel is also used in electric vehicle such as electric car, hybrid vehicle such as hybrid car, car with combustion engine, hydrogen fuel cell car, car utilizing ethanol, other type of alternative fuel source car.    ADVANTAGE - The solar panel is shatter resistant and hence chances of serious injuries to the driver due to the solar panel during accidents are minimized. Hence high safety ratings can be obtained. The need for replacing the solar panel after an accident is also minimized. The translucent film on the surface of the solar panel prevents occurrence of scratches/damages to the panel surface and also reduces glare/reflections on to the wind shield of the vehicle. Since the electrical energy from the solar panel is stored in a storage unit, the chances of the vehicle from being unable to start due to lack of energy is reduced.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the solar panel embedded in the instrument panel of automobile.    Vehicle (2)    Flexible solar panel (4)    Instrument panel (6)    Accessory (8)    Rays of sunlight (10)
NOVELTY - The device (1) has an actuator (2) with an electric motor (9) for driving of an output shaft (10), and an operating shaft (7) for operating an adjusting unit (4) e.g. tumble flap. A bevel gear (11) for transmitting torque between the shafts has a bevel wheel arranged coaxial to a rotational axis (12) of the output shaft. Another bevel wheel of the gear is arranged coaxial to a rotational axis (13) of the shaft (7). The axes enclose an angle (14) of 60 degrees to 120 degrees and one of the wheels has convex tooth flanks, where the wheels are injection molded from plastic.    USE - Adjusting device i.e. flap adjusting device, for adjusting a flap e.g. tumble flap and swirl flap in a fresh gas section and throttle flap in the fresh gas section or in an exhaust gas section in an internal combustion engine of a motor vehicle (all claimed). Can also be used in a suction module for distributing a fresh gas in a combustion chamber of the internal combustion engine, in a fuel cell system for controlling an anode gas, cathode gas and exhaust gas and for adjusting a guide vane geometry in a turbine of an exhaust gas turbocharger.    ADVANTAGE - The bevel wheels of the bevel gear are arranged coaxial to the rotational axes of the respective output and operating shafts, where the axes enclose the angle of 60 degrees to 120 degrees and one of the wheels has convex tooth flanks, thus manufacturing the adjusting device in a simple, compact and cost-effective manner, while enabling the adjusting device to produce large adjusting forces and/or adjusting torques.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side perspective view of an adjusting device.    Adjusting device (1)    Actuator (2)    Adjusting unit (4)    Operating shaft (7)    Electric motor (9)    Output shaft (10)    Bevel gear (11)    Rotational axes (12, 13)    Angle (14)
NOVELTY - The gasifying method (10) of biomass involves introducing biomass (12), heating biomass (14), drawing off syngas (16), collecting raw syngas released from the biomass, cooling/filtering syngas (28) and heating raw syngas. The heated raw syngas is subjected to thermal cracking.    USE - Gasifying method of biomass for generating clean syngas used for a variety of applications. Uses include but are not limited to burning syngas to generate heat, processing syngas to make synthetic fuels, using syngas to run an engine, using syngas as fuel for fuel cell or as fuel to run a turbine.    ADVANTAGE - Provides a practical and energy-efficient method for producing clean syngas from biomass by including the step of subjecting heated raw syngas to thermal cracking.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) an apparatus for generating syngas;    (2) an apparatus suitable for creation of syngas from biomass;    (3) a syngas generating system;    (4) a method comprising any new, useful and inventive step, act, combination of steps and/or acts or sub-combination of steps and/or acts; and    (5) an apparatus comprising any new, useful and inventive feature, act, combination of features or sub-combination of features.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flowchart for illustrating the method for generating clean syngas from biomass.    Gasifying method of biomass (10)    Introducing biomass (12)    Heating biomass (14)    Drawing off syngas (16)    Cooling/filtering syngas (28)
NOVELTY - The continuously variable transmission (1) has balls that are arranged radially about a longitudinal axis. Each ball has a tiltable axis of rotation. A leg is operatively coupled to each ball, such that the leg tilts the axis of rotation of the ball. A stator interfacial insert is slidingly coupled to the leg and a stator support element is coupled to the stator interfacial insert.    USE - Continuously variable transmission (CVT) of single cavity toroidal type and belt type used in bicycle. Can also be used in human powered vehicle, light electrical vehicle, hybrid human, electric or internal combustion powered vehicle, industrial equipment, wind turbine, etc.    ADVANTAGE - The stator support elements have uniform material thickness throughout the component, so manufacturing process such as casting or forging can be aided.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) power input device;    (2) axial force generator assembly;    (3) torsion plate;    (4) carrier;    (5) stator assembly;    (6) stator support element;    (7) stator interfacial insert;    (8) planet assembly;    (9) leg;    (10) stator interfacial insert;    (11) planet assembly;    (12) shift cam;    (13) stator spacer;    (14) method of manufacturing idler assembly;    (15) hub shell; and    (16) brake adapter kit.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a partial cross-sectioned perspective view of the CVT.    Continuously variable transmission (1)    Hub shell (102)    Hub cover (104)    Planet assembly (108)    Main axle (112)
NOVELTY - The connection (1) has an interlocking connector (7) that is insertable into an insertion opening in a device-sided plug-in housing (9). The interlocking connector detachably interlocks a cable-sided plug connector (4) contacting with a device-sided plug connector (2) in the connection by a locking element (35). The cable-sided plug connector in joint connection with the device-sided plug connector releases a joint protection unit blocking the insertion of interlocking connector into the insertion opening.    USE - High voltage plug-in connection for detachable electrical connection of cable-sided plug connector with a cable-sided plug housing and for connection of device-sided plug connector with a device-sided plug housing of a motor vehicle e.g. hybrid vehicle, electrical vehicle and fuel cell vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The connection is designed in such a manner that the reliability is improved without increasing the space.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a longitudinal sectional view of an inserted high voltage plug-in connection with a device-sided plug connector, a cable-lateral plug connector and an interlocking connector that is in connection with the device-sided plug connector.    High voltage plug-in connection (1)    Device-sided plug connector (2)    Cable-sided plug connector (4)    Interlocking connector (7)    Device-sided plug-in housing (9)    Locking element (35)
NOVELTY - The device (1) has a control device (3) controlling a fuel cell system (2) in a normal operation mode and a boost-operation mode in which temporarily more power is delivered from the fuel cell system than in the normal operation mode. An operation range of the normal operation mode lies under a power limit in which the fuel cell system is operated in an unstable manner and/or operated only within short term in a destruction and/or damage-free manner. The boost-operation mode is converted in the operating range beyond the power limit by controlling the fuel cell system.    USE - Fuel cell device for use as a movable fuel cell unit and/or fixed fuel cell unit to provide drive power in a vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The boost-operation mode is converted in the operating range beyond the power limit by controlling the fuel cell system to deliver temporarily more power from the fuel cell system, so that increased power output is provided during power requirement in the boost operation.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for operating a fuel cell device.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic block diagram of a fuel cell device.    Fuel cell device (1)    Fuel cell system (2)    Control device (3)    Fuel cell (4)    Supply device (5)
NOVELTY - The system (1) has a main component e.g. fuel cell stack (2), and an auxiliary component e.g. anode module (3), mechanically and/or flow-technically connected along a connecting direction (VR) over a fluid line (7). A length-changeable compensation mechanism (8) compensates lengthening and/or a change of position of the fluid line in a compensation direction (KR). A counter-compensation mechanism (9) is supported at the auxiliary component and/or the fluid line on one side and at a base (5) on another side for counter-compensation of the length-changeable compensation mechanism.    USE - Fuel cell system for use as a mobile energy generator to generate energy from fuel, hydrogen and oxidant for driving a vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The counter-compensation mechanism provides counter-compensation of the length-changeable compensation mechanism in such a way that inadvertent rotation or tilting of the auxiliary component can be prevented or decreased by the counter-compensation mechanism. The length-changeable compensation mechanism compensates lengthening and/or a change of position of the fluid line in a compensation direction, so that the compensation mechanism is resistant against tolerance variations and/or thermal dimension changes during the operation.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a fuel cell system.    Compensation direction (KR)    Connecting direction (VR)    Fuel cell system (1)    Fuel cell stack (2)    Anode module (3)    Base (5)    Fluid line (7)    Length-changeable compensation mechanism (8)    Counter-compensation mechanism (9)
NOVELTY - The method involves providing compressed air at a cathode (12) of a fuel cell stack of a fuel cell system (10). A connection line (46) from the cathode to an anode (14) is opened during non-supply of a fuel i.e. hydrogen, to the anode so that the compressed air arrives at the anode. A pump (36) is operated, where the pump is provided at an output to the anode. The operation of the fuel cell system is terminated, and a scanning time interval is defined due to a criterion. A temperature measurement is obtained after the scanning time interval is elapsed.    USE - Method for blowing-out of water from a fuel cell system (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The connection line from the cathode to the anode is opened during non-supply of the fuel i.e. hydrogen, to the anode so that the compressed air arrives at the anode, so that freezing of the water in the fuel cell system is effectively prevented in an inexpensive manner.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a fuel cell system with a fuel cell stack containing a fuel cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a fuel cell system.    Fuel cell system (10)    Cathode (12)    Anode (14)    Pump (36)    Connection line (46)
NOVELTY - The system (10) has gas pressure regulators (28, 32) arranged in lines (18, 22), respectively. A third line (24) is connected to fuel cells (12). The gas pressure regulators regulate gas on a side of the line (24), to a target pressure. Target pressure in the line (22) is greater than target pressure in the line (18). A storage (14) i.e. high pressure tank, and a storage (16) i.e. metal hydride storage, are provided for storing hydrogen. The line (18) is connected with the line (22) by a fourth line (38).    USE - Fuel cell system for a motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The gas pressure regulators regulate the gas on the side of the line to the target pressure, so that exact hydrogen delivered to or received from the storages can be ensured. The system is efficiently operated.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for operating a fuel cell system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the structure of a fuel cell system.    Fuel cell system (10)    Fuel cells (12)    Storages (14, 16)    Lines (18, 22, 24, 38)    Gas pressure regulators (28, 32)
NOVELTY - The thermally-combined combustion engine has a body for burning in a circulating heat transfer medium with high boiling point, where an additional heat exchanger is provided. The body absorbs a portion of the thermal energy which is converted into mechanical or electrical energy.    USE - Thermally-combined combustion engine, particularly an internal combustion engine.    ADVANTAGE - The body is provided for burning in a circulating heat transfer medium with high boiling point, where the body absorbs a portion of the thermal energy which is converted into mechanical or electrical energy, and hence ensures to increase the efficiency.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a thermally-combined combustion engine. (Drawing includes non-English language text).
NOVELTY - The electrode has an oscillator (101) made of quartz or piezoelectric ceramic, and a catalytically active coating provided at an installation location. A high frequency variable voltage is applied to the oscillator over contacts (102) by a non-catalyst active, electrically conductive coating. The oscillator is piezo-electrically excited to mechanical oscillations and oscillates a conductive palladium layer (103). The palladium layer is electrically charged with the variable voltage.    USE - Piezoelectric oscillating electrode for use during production of gases in a fuel cell in a chemical industry.    ADVANTAGE - The electrode is designed in such a manner that the electrode brings the catalyzer to oscillate at high frequency and simultaneously provides a periodic field oscillating with the high frequency and thus the electrode is regulatable and controllable.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of a piezoelectric oscillating electrode.    Oscillator (101)    Contacts (102)    Conductive palladium layer (103)
NOVELTY - A cooling air flow regulating device (50) has a housing (55) including a cooling air passage (49), a piston (52) disposed in the housing, a receiving cavity (60) for providing air pressure of cooling air flow (34) to the bottom of the piston, and a spring (56). The spring keeps the piston in one position blocking the cooling air passage when the air pressure in the cavity is not sufficient to move the piston to another position. When the air pressure is sufficient, the spring allows the piston to move linearly through the passage and parallel to the cooling air flow upstream of the piston.    USE - Cooling air flow regulating device for air bearing. Uses include but are not limited to turbocharged engines of land vehicles and aircraft, air cycle machines, electric driven turbocompressors (claimed) and fuel cell pressurization.    ADVANTAGE - The cooling air flow regulating device can shut-off flow of cooling air at low engine speeds, where cooling air is not required for air bearings, reducing or eliminating turbo lag when the engine is started. Cooling of air bearing especially at low engine speeds is controlled as regulating device controls flow of cooling air into bearing.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method of cooling an air bearing.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the cross-sectional view of a cooling air flow regulating device.    Cooling air flow (34)    Cooling air passage (49)    Cooling air flow regulating device (50)    Piston (52)    Housing (55)    Spring (56)    Receiving cavity (60)
NOVELTY - A rotating power transfer system comprises an impeller (22) or turbine in fluid communication with the fuel cell stack (16); an electric machine comprising a stator coil; a shaft (32) associated with the impeller or turbine; and a heating element within the shaft, which is selectively electrically coupled with the stator coil. The impeller or turbine is a radial-flow device.    USE - Rotating power transfer system for automotive fuel cell vehicle comprising fuel cellstack.    ADVANTAGE - The rotating power transfer system has a heating element that is selectively electrically coupled with a stator coil of the electric machine.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a method of heating a shaft of an automotive rotating power transfer device comprising a stator coil.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing is a schematic view of a fuel cell system for an automotive vehicle.    Automotive fuel cell system (10)    Pump (18)    Circulation loop (20)    Impeller (22)    Housing (28)    Shaft (32)    Cap (35)
NOVELTY - The fuel cell system has a fuel cell stack (202) with an anode inlet (204) and a cathode inlet (206) and an air compressor (210) in fluid communication with the cathode inlet. Sensors such as pressure transducer (216), a speed sensor (218), and a mass flow meter (214) measure a surge indicator. A controller (220) in electrical communication with the sensor adjusts an adaptable compressor map according to the output of the measured surge indicator and establishes an operating set-point of the air compressor accordingly.    USE - Fuel cell system for electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Since the adaptable compressor map is adjusted according to the output of measured surge indicator and the operating set-point of the air compressor is set accordingly, the efficiency of the fuel cell system can be maximized. Minimum usage of the compressor bypass air is achieved. The true surge line of the air compressor can be learnt by slowly decreasing the surge control distance (SCD) until either the incipient surge is detected or the desired threshold is met. The occurrence of the surge event during operation of the fuel cell system is limited.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for method for operating fuel cell system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of the fuel cell system.    Fuel cell stack (202)    Anode inlet (204)    Cathode inlet (206)    Air compressor (210)    Mass flow meter (214)    Pressure transducer (216)    Speed sensor (218)    Controller (220)
NOVELTY - An apparatus comprises a solid material; an electrolyte; a propulsion mechanism connected to the solid material; and an electrode (122, 124) connected to the solid material and which can conduct the electrical charge from the solid material. The propulsion mechanism can produce a propulsive force to drive the solid material through the electrolyte. The solid material is driven through the electrolyte at a rate to produce a net electrical charge on the solid material.    USE - Apparatus for producing and retrieving electric energy (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The apparatus can capture and store energy created as a result of a solid object moving through an electrolyte.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side elevational view of a driveshaft electrolyte container.    Driveshaft (100)    Container (102)    Openings (104, 106)    Valve (118)    Electrode (122, 124)
NOVELTY - The initial voltage of a battery is measured (12) during the initiation of an engine cranking operation of a vehicle. The lowest voltage of battery is detected (15) during the completion of engine cranking phase. The specific voltage drops during the initiation and completion of engine cranking phase are detected. The voltage difference between initial battery voltage and lowest battery voltage is determined (16). The low battery state is detected (20) when detecting that the determined voltage difference of battery is lower than obtained (17) threshold voltage.    USE - Method for determining state-of-health of battery used for supplying power to electrical system such as starter motor and ignition switch mounted in vehicle. Can also be used for determining state-of-health of battery used for supplying power to rear window defogger, anti-lock braking/stability system, lighting system, air conditioner, seat portion, video/audio system and other outlet devices mounted in vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The low battery state can be detected reliably without installing additional high current sensor in the vehicle so that the battery operation state detection operation is performed at reduced cost.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flowchart illustrating the process involved in determining state-of-health of battery.    Step for measuring initial voltage of battery (12)    Step for detecting lowest voltage of battery (15)    Step for determining voltage difference between initial battery voltage and lowest battery voltage (16)    Step for obtaining threshold voltage (17)    Step for detecting low battery state (20)
NOVELTY - The lithium ion secondary battery has a positive electrode and a negative electrode that are laminated through a resin separator (8). The negative and positive electrodes are composed of collectors which comprise negative and positive electrode active material layers (1,5) formed on metal layers (2,6) deposited on both sides of resin layers (3) serving as core bases respectively. The resin separator is composed of resin whose softening point is 10-100 degrees C higher than that of resin constituting the core bases.    USE - Lithium ion secondary battery for hybrid electric vehicle, uninterruptible power system, portable apparatus and storage battery system used for load leveling and electric power storage applications.    ADVANTAGE - The electrodes of lithium ion secondary battery are laminated through separator which is made of resin having softening point greater than that of resin constituting core bases of electrodes. Thus ionic conduction and electric current flow between positive and negative electrodes can be interrupted, the resin layers of collectors can be shrunk by resin-made separator and the probability with respect to large-amount of heat emission can be reduced, even if internal short circuit is generated in battery. Battery capacity and productivity can be improved and safety can be ensured at low cost.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the lithium ion secondary battery.    Negative electrode active material layer (1)    Metal layers (2,6)    Resin layers (3)    Positive electrode active material layer (5)    Separator (8)
NOVELTY - A stainless steel material consists of a base material, an oxide film provided on the surface of base material, a conductive layer provided on the surface of oxide film and containing a non-metallic electroconductive substance, and an electroconductive substance provided penetrating the oxide film. The electroconductive substance is electrically connected to the base material and conductive layer.    USE - Stainless steel material is used for separators of polymer electrolyte fuel cells (claimed) used in electric vehicles and domestic cogeneration systems.    ADVANTAGE - The stainless steel material provides separators having excellent toughness and corrosion resistance. The separator economically provides polymer electrolyte fuel cells having excellent battery characteristics with little performance decrease during a long-time operation. The need for expensive surface treatment of gold plating is eliminated. Increase in contact resistance is suppressed.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for polymer electrolyte fuel cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic structure of the polymer electrolyte fuel cell.    Polymer electrolyte fuel cell (1)    Solid polymer electrolyte membrane (2)    Anode (3)    Cathode (4)    Separator (5a)
NOVELTY - The car has an air outlet and an air inlet arranged on a car roof, and an exhaust fan (2) installed between ventilating shutters (1) and connected with a solar generator. The solar generator comprises a solar heat collector installed on an exterior surface of a car body and a solar battery arranged inside the car body. The solar battery is packed by a shell.    USE - Car.    ADVANTAGE - The car utilizes the inexhaustible solar energy without being affected by external factors. The solar generator supplies stable power to realize long constant power supply and guarantee 24-hour running of the exhaust fan. The exhaust fan has better airiness effect, and disperses peculiar smell in the car. The exhaust fan and the ventilating shutters on the car roof do not affect the usability and guarding performance of the car, thus providing better market prospect.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded perspective view of a car.    Ventilating shutters (1)    Exhaust fan (2)
NOVELTY - The device has an ion cell (1) i.e. lithium ion battery, and a magnetic field producing element (2) i.e. electromagnet, that produces a magnetic field at a region of the ion cell. Four parallelly connected capacitors (3a-3d) i.e. electrolytic capacitors, connect two connections of antipolar electrodes with antipolar electrodes of the ion cell. A consumer load (4) is connected parallel to the parallelly connected capacitors. The cell has positively charged ions of metal such as lithium, sodium, magnesium, palladium, aluminum, zinc, cadmium and lead.    USE - Electricity production device for a moped. Can also be used for a mobile telephone, a digital camera, a camcorder, a laptop, electrical and hybrid vehicle and an electric power tool i.e. battery-powered screw driver.    ADVANTAGE - The device is designed in such a manner that the charging efficiency of the galvanic element and the electrolytic capacitors is increased and the charging time is reduced, thus increasing the efficiency of the device.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of an electricity production device.    Ion cell (1)    Magnetic field producing element (2)    Capacitors (3a-3d)    Consumer load (4)
NOVELTY - This invention provides a wireless image device of vehicular wind power generation, comprising: a casing disposed on the body of a vehicle, a side board being disposed in the casing for dividing the casing into a first area and a second area, wherein a wind inlet and a wind outlet are formed on the first area of the casing; a fan pivoted to the side board of the casing and between the wind inlet and the wind outlet; a power generator disposed in the casing, the fan driving the power generator to produce electric power; and an image apparatus having a video camera and a circuit board, the video camera being disposed on the casing and powered by the power generator. As such, images captured by the video camera can be converted into signals by the circuit board and transmitted to the receiving end.
NOVELTY - Disclosed is an membrane electrode assembly for a fuel cell. The membrane electrode assembly includes a proton exchange layer provided between a cathode and an anode, and a hydrogen-storage alloy layer provided between the anode and the proton exchange layer.
NOVELTY - The device (1) has a storage device (2) that stores the hydrocarbon gas. The tank and engine connection lines (9,10) of the storage device are connected to respective fuel tank (5) and fresh gas system (6) of an internal combustion engine (4). An environment connection unit (11) is made to communicate with the environment (7) of vehicle through an environment line (15). A conversion device (3) is connected directly or indirectly with the fuel tank though a feed line (18), for materially converting the hydrocarbon gas into electricity during the refueling process.    USE - Tank ventilation device for motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Since the hydrocarbon gas stored in storage device is converted into electricity during the refueling process, the need for storing the gas released after the conversion process in the storage device is eliminated. Thus, the size of the storage device of the tank ventilation device is reduced so that the manufacturing cost of the tank ventilation device is reduced.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for method for operating tank ventilation device.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic block diagram of tank ventilation device.    Tank ventilation device (1)    Storage device (2)    Conversion device (3)    Internal combustion engine (4)    Fuel tank (5)    Fresh gas system (6)    Environment (7)    Tank connection line (9)    Engine connection line (10)    Environment connection unit (11)    Environment line (15)    Feed line (18)
NOVELTY - A material comprises carbon and lithium-alloying material (200). The carbon is in the form of porous matrix (100) having nano-porosity. Lithium-alloying material is sorbed into a portion of nano-porosity of carbon matrix such that free volume is available within the nano-porosity.    USE - Material is used for negative electrode of battery (both claimed) e.g. lithium ion battery.    ADVANTAGE - Since free volume is available within the nano-porosity of carbon matrix, damage of the composite containing lithium-alloying-material and carbon in electrode material is prevented during battery operation. Lithium battery having improved energy density and cycle life is provided using the electrode material.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic view of structure of composite containing lithium-alloying material and carbon.    Composite (10)    Carbon matrix (100)    Channels (110)    Pores (120)    Lithium-alloying material (200)
NOVELTY - The device has a direct current-direct current converter (3) arranged between an electrochemical storage battery (1) and a pack (2) of ultra-capacitors. A voltage rectifying device (5) is connected to the converter and a power supply network, and rectifies alternating voltage from the network into a direct voltage in an operating range of the converter. A control unit has a pre-charging device and a disconnecting device (4) e.g. electromechanical relay, and is arranged between the converter and the pack to control charging current of the pack. (Abstract based on disclosure/claims).    USE - Device for recharging a storage system that stores electrical energy from a power supply network such as domestic electrical network, and used as a power supply source for a hybrid vehicle or an electric vehicle (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The recharging device charges the electrical energy storage system without utilizing a specific charger, thus simplifying the design of the recharging device, and reducing the manufacturing cost and weight of the recharging device. The pre-charging device controls the voltage applied to the pack of ultra-capacitors, so as to limit the charging current i.e. initial current, of the pack of ultra-capacitors when the pack of ultra-capacitors is directly charged by a high voltage source.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for using a recharging device for charging an electrical energy storage system by a power supply network.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic block diagram of a recharging device comprising a disconnecting device.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Battery (1)    Pack of ultra-capacitors (2)    Direct current-direct current converter (3)    Disconnecting device (4)    Voltage rectifying device (5)
NOVELTY - The system includes intelligent electric vehicle (IEV) and intelligent electric fuel cell vehicle (IEFCV) which are connected with arian intelligent charging station (AICS). A controller controls charging time and exchange of battery pack, electric safety door of battery pack, electric lock of battery pack and refuels hydrogen tank to obtain battery and hydrogen energy quickly and automatically.    USE - Ariana intelligent transportation system (AITS).    ADVANTAGE - The AITS is reliable, clean, safe, efficient and economic. The automatic charging of battery and refueling of hydrogen can be performed.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the AICS.
NOVELTY - Fuel cell (8) uses fuel gas and oxidizing gas to generate electricity. An inverter (9) converts direct current (DC) power from fuel cell to alternating current (AC) power. Storage water flows along storage water route (15) to recover exhaust heat of fuel cell and inverter. Cooler (10) cools inverter, and condenser (3) condenses moisture in exhausted anode off-gas by heat exchange with storage water. Combustor (6) burns anode off-gas exhausted from condenser. Condenser and cooler are arranged in order with respect to flow of storage water in storage water route.    USE - Fuel cell system.    ADVANTAGE - The moisture-content removal amount in the anode-off gas in the condenser can be improved. The combustion stability of the combustor can be improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of the exhaust-heat recovery structure of fuel cell system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Condenser (3)    Combustor (6)    Fuel cell (8)    Inverter (9)    Cooler (10)    Storage water route (15)
NOVELTY - The apparatus has an electrolytic cell including end caps for defining an enclosure containing a series of concentric cylinders partially filled with an aqueous electrolyte solution for leaving a gas accumulation space. A main reserve tank has outlet and inlet ports that are connected to the cell and an outlet port for hydrogen and oxygen gas flow from the tank into an air scrubber. The scrubber is partially-filled with water for filtering the gas regulated by a gas output regulator before inducing to an intake manifold of an internal combustion engine (ICE).    USE - Electrolytic fuel reformer apparatus.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of an electrolytic fuel reformer apparatus.
NOVELTY - A petrol fuel manufacturing method involves preparing raw materials using solvent, toluene, bio-ethanol, methyl tertiary butyl ether and iso propyl alcohol. The solvent, toluene and bio-ethanol are transferred to each of a storage tanks. The solvent is pumped to a main tank through pump motor. The toluene is pumped to the main tank using pump motor. The toluene is mixed with solvent by applying air through compressors. The bio-ethanol is pumped to the main tank using the pump motor and mixed with the mixture of solvent and toluene by applying air through the compressors.    USE - Method for manufacturing petrol fuel.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A petrol fuel manufacturing method involves preparing raw materials using solvent, toluene, bio-ethanol, methyl tertiary butyl ether and iso propyl alcohol. The solvent, toluene and bio-ethanol are transferred to each of a storage tanks. The solvent is pumped to a main tank through pump motor. The toluene is pumped to the main tank using pump motor. The toluene is mixed with solvent by applying air through compressors for 30 minutes. The bio-ethanol is pumped to the main tank using the pump motor and mixed with the mixture of solvent and toluene by applying air through the compressors for 20 minutes. The mixture is mixed for 10-30 minutes to properly mix the solvent, toluene and bio-ethanol, followed by feeding a controlled amount of methyl tertiary butyl ether manually directly to the main tank. The mixture is mixed using compressors for 10 minutes. The isopropyl alcohol is fed into the main tank manually and mixed with the mixture using compressors for 10 minutes to producing high quality petrol. The petrol is mixed for 1 hour to control the desired preferred petrol octane value by adding methyl tertiary butyl ether to obtain a finished product.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a petrol fuel manufacturing method.
NOVELTY - The apparatus has a fermentor tank provided with a digestive chamber and a biogas chamber. An effluent catchment tank is connected with the fermentor tank through an inlet pipe. Two slurry ponds are connected with each other in a progression manner. One of the ponds is connected with the fermentor tank through an outlet pipe. The other slurry pond is utilized for collecting liquid waste product or slurry.    USE - Apparatus for manufacturing odorless organic fertilizer from an organic biodegradable refuse slurry.    ADVANTAGE - The apparatus is convenient to discharge fermentation product, and has high fermentation efficiency, and reduces processing time and saves labor and energy resources.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of an odorless organic fertilizer manufacturing apparatus.
NOVELTY - The apparatus has a fermentor tank provided with a digestive chamber and a biogas chamber. An effluent catchment tank is connected with the fermentor tank through an inlet pipe. Two slurry ponds are connected with each other in a progression manner. One of the ponds is connected with the fermentor tank through an outlet pipe. The other slurry pond is utilized for collecting liquid waste product or slurry.    USE - Apparatus for manufacturing odorless organic fertilizer from organic biodegradable refuse slurry.    ADVANTAGE - The apparatus is convenient to discharge fermentation product, and has high fermentation efficiency, and reduces processing time and saves labor and energy resources.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of an odorless organic fertilizer manufacturing apparatus.
NOVELTY - The present utility model relates to an organic fertilizer composition comprising of: carbonized rice hull, rice straw, chicken manure, sugar, marine products, sugar, coconut water and plant and animal compost. It also relates to the process of preparing the said organic fertilizer. The present fertilizer composition will provide a balance in the ecosystem because natural or organic components were utilized in manufacturing the product. It increases yield, promotes healthy rapid growth, and robustness of plants.    USE - Organic fertilizer composition.    ADVANTAGE - The organic fertilizer composition provides high crop yield and promotes crop growth.
NOVELTY - The method involves mixing diesel fuel, alcohol and anti-corrosive additive, where wt. % of the diesel fuel, the alcohol and the anti-corrosive additive are 55-85, 15-40 and 0.8-5, respectively. The mixture is subjected to continuous a multi-stage agitation process. The diesel fuel and the alcohol are mixed in a mixing tank. The diesel fuel and the alcohol are discharged to two separate tanks through two separate nozzles. The anti-corrosive additives are added. Blended mixture is thoroughly mixed to obtain a non-stratified blend of the diesel fuel and the alcohol.    USE - Method for producing fuel of an internal combustion engine.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view illustrating a method for producing fuel of internal combustion engine.
NOVELTY - A fermented organic pesticide composition comprises natural/organic materials and visceral organs of fish or trash fish.    USE - Fermented organic pesticide composition for preventing insect and pests in plants.    ADVANTAGE - The composition is not hazard to human and animals, cost effective, and easily available.
NOVELTY - A liquid organic fertilizer manufacturing method involves grinding squeezed Stevia , and concentrating obtained crushed Stevia material by separating solid and liquid. Deep ocean water (5 weight parts) is added to Stevia extract for supplying mineral supplement. The concentrate containing deep sea water is transferred to a fermentor containing effective microorganism (EM) bacteria inoculum for aerobic fermentation. Sericite and germanium are added to the fermentor, and the concentrate is aged for 30-90 days. The fermented product is filtered using 300 mesh sieve.    USE - Method for manufacturing liquid organic fertilizer that is utilized for improving oxygen supply of soil, improving cropping effect of plant, providing antibacterial, deodorizing activities to soil and preventing soil from pest. No biological data given.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables manufacturing a liquid organic fertilizer with high quality and yield and in an efficient and environmental friendly manner.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A liquid organic fertilizer manufacturing method, involves grinding squeezed Stevia , and concentrating obtained crushed Stevia material by separating solid and liquid. Deep ocean water (5 weight parts) is added to stevia extract for supplying mineral supplement. The concentrate containing deep sea water is transferred to a fermentor containing effective microorganism (EM) bacteria inoculum (3-5 weight parts) for aerobic fermentation, where bubble is aerated from bottom to top of the fermentor through a bubbling device for 1-5 days, and temperature of the fermentor is 20-30 degrees C. Sericite and germanium are added to the fermentor at 15-20 degrees C, and the concentrate is aged for 30-90 days. The fermented product is filtered using 300 mesh sieve.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram illustrating a method for manufacturing liquid organic fertilizer.
NOVELTY - Process line of liquid manure recycling to produce biogas and fertilisers consists of serially arranged heating chamber of initial manure, chamber of hydrolysate, chamber with thermophilic mode of anaerobic treatment of manure, heat exchanging device, chamber with mesophilic mode of anaerobic treatment of manure. At least one of chambers of anaerobic treatment of manure is provided with facilities for immobilising of anaerobic microflora. Heating chamber of initial manure is equipped with heater. Between heat exchanging device and chamber with thermophilic mode of anaerobic treatment of manure there is a device of gravitational separation of anaerobic biomass into fractions, liquid part of which is connected serially to heat exchanging device and chamber with mesophilic mode of anaerobic treatment of manure. Heat exchanging device, by means of serially arranged compressor and throttling valve is connected to heater to form a single thermodynamic circuit.    USE - Agriculture.    ADVANTAGE - Reduction of primary energy costs for recycling of manure by intensification of heat exchanging device operation. 1 dwg
NOVELTY - The stove has a base formed with two conduits, where the conduits are used as a chimney. A wood is perforated to insert fuel in a manual or mechanical manner. A candle is utilized to ignite the fuel in the wood. An air intake hole is formed in a tube. The tube is arranged on a support and hold the fuel. A shovel is arranged at base of the support. The candle is inserted into the tube for lighting. The shovel is filled with sand. The chimneys are bored in a center part of circumference.    USE - Wood stove for recycling densified product i.e. paperboard.    ADVANTAGE - The shovel is quick to extinguish fire while inserting sand in opening parts.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a front view of a wood stove. '(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - An ortho-trityl group of cefdinir intermediate compound (I) is deprotected in presence of cation exchange resin and solvent, to obtain crystalline cefdinir.    USE - Preparation of crystalline cefdinir used for treating bacterial infection, laryngopharyngitis, acute bronchitis, tonsillitis, pneumonia and tympanitis.    ADVANTAGE - The method economically provides crystalline cefdinir, in short period of time without affecting the environment.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An ortho-trityl group of cefdinir intermediate compound of formula (I) is deprotected in presence of cation exchange resin and solvent, to obtain crystalline cefdinir.    A=ortho-trityl.
NOVELTY - Aluminum dross (1 kg), ammonia (129.6 g), waste activated charcoal (133.3 g), and water (66.7 g) are activated in reactor in absence of air, to generate hydrogen. The hydrogen is bonded with carbon of waste activated charcoal, to generate acetylene gas. Then, aluminum nitride is hydrolyzed to aqueous ammonia and aluminum hydroxide.    USE - Production of acetylene gas and aqueous ammonia.    ADVANTAGE - The method provides acetylene gas and aqueous ammonia without environmental pollution.
NOVELTY - Method includes accumulation of livestock waste and their separation into solid and liquid fractions. Separated solid fraction is collected in accumulator, supplied to composting plant, where biothermal disinfection is carried out. Produced solid organic fertiliser is sent for realisation. Liquid fraction is sent into alternately filled quarantine reservoirs, where it is cured for at least 6 days to detect epizooty. Liquid fraction, which does not contain pathogenic microorganisms, is sent through separator of coarse inclusions into geomembrane structure, where psychrophilic fermentation is carried out for 30-120 days. Process of geomembrane structure filling and extraction of fermented liquid fraction are carried out in a half-periodic mode. Quantity of fermented liquid fraction extracted from geomembrane structure equals quantity of liquid fraction that newly arrives to geomembrane structure. Fermented liquid fraction is sent to open storage. Residue that settles in process of fermentation is extracted by its reciprocal motion and is sent for composting. Biogas accumulated in process of fermentation is diverted for recycling.    USE - Agriculture.    ADVANTAGE - Method provides for environmental, sanitary-hygienic and veterinary-sanitary safety of livestock farms, is universal for various technologies of manure removal, makes it possible to process large volumes of livestock waste, and also to produce biogas and high-quality organic fertiliser. 6 cl, 2 dwg
NOVELTY - A maeksumseok ceramic media fertilizer is obtained by mixing organic waste with water-control agent such as sawdust, and mineral containing maeksumseok, yellow soil, and zeolite, after pre-treating the organic waste containing livestock excretions, converting organic waste into humic soil of mineral complex using humification microorganism, putting the soil into a mixer after assorting foreign materials, mixing the soil with biodegradable resin like chitosan resin, and drying.    USE - Maeksumseok ceramic media fertilizer is used for solid fertilizer.    ADVANTAGE - The maeksumseok ceramic media fertilizer can be manufactured with high quality.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of maeksumseok ceramic media fertilizer.
NOVELTY - Manufacturing method of organic fertilizer, involves mixing sludge of water supply and drainage, sawdust, lime and rice bran, pre-processing the mixture, adding amino acids into the preprocessed mixture and fermenting the mixture using microorganisms to remove heavy metals, and finally maturing the fermented mixture.    USE - Manufacturing method of organic fertilizer (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The organic fertilizer is manufactured by using sludge of water supply and drainage, thus eliminates environmental contamination.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for organic fertilizer manufactured by the above-cited method.
NOVELTY - Method of manufacturing calcium fertilizer, involves obtaining oyster shell, thermal heating the oyster shell, crushing the oyster shell into powder, adding livestock excretion to the oyster shell powder, fermenting the obtained mixture, adding ethanol and sludge to the obtained product, heating the obtained mixture, granulating the mixture, drying the obtained granules, and packaging the obtained granules.    USE - The method is useful for manufacturing calcium fertilizer.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for device for manufacturing the calcium fertilizer.
NOVELTY - A hybrid catalyst system contains nanoparticles of inorganic non-functionalized polymer matrix composed of silica, titania or zirconia, where the catalytic system encapsulates metal ion(s) present as an organometallic complex by direct interaction with the polymer matrix.    USE - Hybrid catalyst system for synthesizing organic compounds used in pharmaceutical, chemical, agrochemical and chemical processes.    ADVANTAGE - The hybrid catalyst system is prepared in an easy and eco-friendly manner with better stability.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a process for preparing a hybrid catalyst system.
NOVELTY - A calcined shell powder containing a material extracted from shell materials is added to deep seawater high mineral ED materials, and stirred to produce polymer storing alkali aqueous solution. The calcined shell powder is manufactured by crushing and washing natural inorganic shells to size of 10-20 mm, and heating to 1150-1500 degrees C for 3 hours or more.    USE - Preparation of polymer storing alkali aqueous solution for producing hydrogen.    ADVANTAGE - The alkali aqueous solution is economically produced.
NOVELTY - Foreign material in rice hulls is screened, rice hulls are dried, and volatile materials are removed. The shell of coconut fruit, shell of palm berries, shell of cream berries, and the rice hulls are heat-processed, carbonized and pulverized. The pulverized charcoal is mixed with carbonization promoter of micro powder, and the mixture is compressed with a pressure of 35-55 kg/cm2 at 280-450 degrees C to obtain particle rice-hull bunker coal having a length of 200-350 mm. The bunker coal is naturally cooled and packed.    USE - Manufacture of particle rice-hull bunker coal useful as fuel (both claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The method enables simple and economical manufacture of environmentally-friendly particle rice-hull bunker coal having improved combustion efficiency and ignition performance by including carbonization promoter with rice hulls in raw materials. Smooth oxygenation is achieved due to the structure of bunker coal in which enough space is secured.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Foreign material in rice hulls is screened, rice hulls are dried, and volatile materials are removed. The shell of coconut fruit, shell of palm berries, shell of cream berries, and the rice hulls are heat-processed for 20-60 minutes at 300-450 degrees C. The materials are carbonized to coconut charcoal, palm charcoal, cream charcoal, and rice-hull charcoal. The carbonized coconut charcoal, palm charcoal, cream charcoal, rice-hull charcoal, or activated charcoal is pulverized. The pulverized charcoal (85-92 wt.%) is then mixed with carbonization promoter (8-15 wt.%) of micro powder, and the mixture is compressed with a pressure of 35-55 kg/cm2 at 280-450 degrees C to obtain particle rice-hull bunker coal having a length of 200-350 mm. The bunker coal is naturally cooled and packed.
NOVELTY - Dust suppressant production involves utilizing pure glycerol or commercial biodiesel as a component. Pure glycerol or commercial biodiesel with catalyst is heated in a reactor. Sodium lignosulfonate and reheat are added into a reactor to obtain a mixture. The mixture is diluted to obtain dust suppressant.    USE - Method for producing dust suppressant used in a composition (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The method provides dust suppressant, which enables to suppress dust effectively.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a composition, which comprises dust suppressant having aqueous carrier, oligomer, polymer or its derivatives, especially diglycerol, triglycerol, tetraglycerol, pentaglycerol or hexaglycerol.
NOVELTY - Crude glycerin purification involves adding acid in a solution in sufficient quantity to promote precipitation of salts. All impurities are removed from precipitate by performing filtration or decantation.    USE - Method for purifying crude glycerin (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The crude glycerin purification method enables to provide biodiesel such as monochloropropanol or dichloropropanol.
NOVELTY - Organic concentrated fertilizer is obtained by using waste and decomposable organic waste, which are collected from home. The raw materials are processed and dehydrated in stainless steel unit. The obtained product is refined and homogenized to obtain organic fertilizer, which is putrefied inorganic, chemical, biological, poison and infectious material.    USE - Organic concentrated fertilizer.    ADVANTAGE - The organic concentrated fertilizer enriches the land with micronutrients and macronutrients for crops and biodiversity. The fertilizer is free from effects of leachate decomposition e.g. toxins, pathogens, greenhouse gases, methane, carbon dioxide and others, which are harmful for air, surface water and sea.
NOVELTY - The digester (20) has a vessel (22) that comprises a lower reactor chamber (24) and an upper expansion chamber (26). The lower reactor chamber and upper expansion chamber are connected in flow communication to permit overflow of organic matter from the reactor chamber into expansion chamber, under pressure. The to-be-digested organic matter is introduced into the reactor chamber, and the biogas generated in the reactor chamber is extracted.    USE - Anaerobic digester for anaerobic digestion of organic matter such as kitchen scrap and animal manure.    ADVANTAGE - The compact anaerobic digester is provided to occupy the small place than the conventional anaerobic digester. The cost of anaerobic digester can be reduced. The anaerobic digester is easy to manufacture and install.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a top plan view of the anaerobic digester.    Anaerobic digester (20)    Vessel (22)    Overflow opening (34)    Upper wall (40)    Central opening (48)
NOVELTY - Invention relates to biotechnology, particularly microbiology. The Rhodosporidium diobovatum VKPM Y - 3159 strain is cultured on a culture medium containing sources of carbon, nitrogen and mineral salts for 72 hours. Biomass containing carotenoids in amount 5.0-6.5 mg/g of dry biomass is obtained, including beta-carotene in amount of 3.0-4.5 mg/g of dry biomass.    USE - Chemistry; biochemistry.    ADVANTAGE - Wider range of yeast strains which produce carotenoids with higher specific productivity, possibility of growing the strain on such cheap substrates as distillery stillage and fermentolysate of plant wastes. 2 ex
NOVELTY - A hederagenin saponin compound, is new.    USE - The hederagenin saponin compound, composition, and method are useful for controlling a plant disease; and for preventing and extermination of the plant disease, where the plant disease is selected from tomato late blight, tomato gray mold, Pyricularia grisea, Colletotrichum gloeosporioides or the sheath blight (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The composition is safe for human body, it does not contaminate the environment and produces environment-friendly natural product fungicide and organic agricultural product of high value.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A hederagenin saponin compound represented as chemical formula 2, is new. INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are:    (1) a composition for controlling a plant disease, comprising the hederagenin saponin compound or a plant extract including the same as an active ingredient; and    (2) a method of preventing and extermination of the plant disease, comprising placing the composition for controlling the plant disease control in the seed or the soil.
NOVELTY - The rare natural gas stream separation method involves setting up a collecting line to make an exhaust line eject the branched-off mixed gas stream into a load lock chamber to separate the rare natural gas stream in the mixed gas stream. A flow lock valve is manipulated to separate the rare natural gas stream from the mixed gas stream in the period of high mixing concentration of the rare natural gas among the mixing gas.    USE - Rare natural gas stream separation method for manufacturing semiconductor wafer, transparent substrate or solar battery wafer of liquid crystal display.    ADVANTAGE - Enhances rare gas concentration among the rare gas stream which is collected by capturing time slot. Eliminates bad effect to existing rare gas during rare gas collection. Ensures convenient separation of gases.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a rare natural gas stream separating device.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic diagram of a rare natural gas stream splitting system.
NOVELTY - Water or a hydrophilic phase is circulated on one side of a hydrophilic or hydrophobic porous membrane, and oil or hydrophobic phase is circulated on other side under conditions to promote mass transfer of the components to desired side of the membrane. Hydrophilic components are separated from the hydrophobic components.    USE - Separation of water or water-soluble component and oil or oil-soluble component during production of biodiesel.    ADVANTAGE - The separation of water or water-soluble component and oil or oil-soluble component is economically enabled at high speed.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for apparatus for separating water or water-soluble component and oil or oil-soluble component.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic view illustrating separation method.
NOVELTY - Bimetallic material is synthesized in organic, aliphatic and aromatic solvents and in reducing, inert and oxidizing atmospheres without using solvents.    USE - Bimetallic material used in polymeric electrolyte fuel cells, preferably proton exchange membrane (PEM) type fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The bimetallic material is considerably resistant to methanol and carbon monoxide, shows higher performance than platinum, and ensures methanol tolerance and resistance against ethanol and other aliphatic alcohols.
NOVELTY - The invention relates to a process for treating sludge resulting from purifying residual waters from tanneries. According to the invention, the process consists of a stage of dehydrating sludge with a polyelectrolyte solution based on polyacrylamides with high molecular mass, afterwards the mixture is sterilized and subjected to a bio-enzymatic treatment with a product comprising lipase, amylase, cellulase and protease, wherefrom there results a purified sludge which is mixed with 2.7...6.5% dipotasic phosphate and 0.5...1% boric acid, the final product having 35...63% organic substance being applicable in agriculture as fertilizer and remedy for degraded soils.
NOVELTY - The present invention relates to a process for processing textile wastes in order to recover some components thereof. According to the invention, the process consists of the mechanical, chemical or physical pretreating of a textile material, with a 50/50% cotton/polyester fibrous composition, afterwards the textile material is treated with an aqueous solution of 3% cellulosic enzyme, at a temperature of 50 degrees C and a pH of 5.0, for 4 h, and, further, the enzyme is inactivated by raising the temperature up to 90 degrees C, for 20 min, and, in the end, the resulting material is rinsed with water.
NOVELTY - A dissociating water device comprises direct current electric field dissociator, two electrodes for forming electric field and water supply system, with electrodes provided with open cigarette box-shaped groove supporting member fit with electrodes and temperature controller, and direct current electric field electrode provided with water supply nozzle or water overflow port.    USE - Dissociating water device.    ADVANTAGE - The device utilizes direct current electric field dissociation process and normal dissociation, with combustible gas by volume of 30% of hydrogen gas and 1.24% of oxygen.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an isometric view of the dissociating water device.
NOVELTY - The invention relates to a process and an installation for producing an ecological fuel. According to the invention, the process consists of the trans-esterification of some vegetal oils from rape or sunflower seeds, as such or in admixture with fats of animal origin, with methanol in a ratio of 1:0.13...0.16, in the presence of sodium methoxide catalyst, while recycling the reaction mass, in an oil : reaction mass ratio of 1/100...1/200, there resulting a mixture wherefrom there are separated glycerine and methacrylic esters which are further treated with magnesium silicate and ion exchanging resins in order to separate the final fuel. According to the invention, the installation comprises a reactor (R1) for obtaining sodium methoxide, a transesterification reactor (R2), some vessels (V1, V2 and V3) for storing raw materials, some fuel purification columns (C1, C2 and C3), some process pumps (P1, P2), some heat exchangers (S1...S5).
NOVELTY - Preparing biomass-base methanol comprises: (i) passing biomass into biological oil steam and biomass carbon powder; (ii) treating the biological oil steam by gas-solid separation, reforming with water vapor to obtain a reformed synthetic gas of crude biological oil; (iii) mixing the biomass carbon powder, a catalyst and a binding agent, drying, reducing and heating, reacting with coal gas and reversed water gas to obtain a mixed gas, condensing and drying to obtain a reformed biomass and regulated synthetic gas; (iv) synthesizing a reaction tail gas and condensing to obtain the product.    USE - The method is useful for preparing biomass-based methanol.    ADVANTAGE - The method uses rich, environment-friendly and renewable biomass as raw material, thus achieves high methanol yield with mild reaction conditions and hence suitable for industrial production.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Preparing biomass-base methanol comprises: (i) passing biomass into biological oil steam and biomass carbon powder; (ii) treating the biological oil steam by gas-solid separation, reforming with water vapor to obtain a reformed synthetic gas of crude biological oil; (iii) mixing the biomass carbon powder, a catalyst and a binding agent by grinding, drying under hydrogen gas atmosphere, reducing and heating, reacting the reformed synthetic gas of crude biological oil with coal gas and reversed water gas to obtain a mixed gas, condensing and drying to obtain a reformed biomass and regulated synthetic gas; (iv) synthesizing the reformed biomass and regulated synthetic gas to obtain a reaction tail gas and condensing to obtain biomass-based methanol in liquid.
NOVELTY - Sludge cake with water content of 70-80% is dried naturally to water content of 60%. Fuel mixture containing the dried sewage sludge cake (in parts weight) (200), pyrolysis dry distilled carbide (50), waste polyester resin, ground chaff and pine-nuts husk fine powder (50) is dried. Anthracite coal powder (330-380) with calorific value of 5500-5600 kcal/kg is added to the fuel mixture. A binder (30), deodorizing agent (5) and combustion promoter (2) are further added and molded to obtain a molded product. The molded product is dried to obtain solid fuel with water content of 10-12%.    USE - Manufacture of solid fuel.
NOVELTY - A biological organic fertilizer blending machine, comprises a stander, a blending motor (6), a speed reduction box (7), and a stirring shaft (11); where the stirring motor (6) and the speed reduction box (7) are installed on the stander; a shaft of the stirring motor (6) is linked with an inputting shaft of the speed reduction box (7); the outputting shaft of the speed reduction box (7) is linked with the blending shaft (11); and a set of blending knives (13) are distributed on the blending shaft (11).    USE - The biological organic fertilizer blending machine is useful for industrial and commercial applications.    ADVANTAGE - The biological organic fertilizer blending machine blends and grinds the biological organic fertilizer, which is capable of achieving quick fermentation and improving product quality.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the biological organic fertilizer blending machine.    Left end beam (1)    Left transmission case (4)    Left universal joint (5)    Blending motor (6)    Speed reduction box (7)
NOVELTY - The method involves injecting fertilizer raw material in a succeeding bath (200) and mixing the raw material with a mixer (400). The mixed raw material is vertically moved to the tank (10) using a vertical displacement conveyor (500) and horizontally moved using a horizontal feed conveyor (300) for ejecting fertilizer raw material circulated within succeeding bath to top of corresponding fermentor (100), for performing fermentation process within the fermentor.    USE - Compost manufacturing method.    ADVANTAGE - Fermentation efficiency is increased by repeatedly performing mixing and circulation process of fertilizer raw material with corresponding succeeding bath, while improving compost quality.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for compost manufacturing equipment.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a front view of the compost manufacturing equipment.    Tank (10)    Fermentor (100)    Succeeding bath (200)    Horizontal feed conveyor (300)    Mixer (400)    Vertical displacement conveyor (500)
NOVELTY - Method for preparing compost, involves mixing (in %): dam sludge (60-65), defatted rice bran (20-25), rotten chaff (5-10) and microbial agent (5), fermenting the mixture for 15-21 days, drying the fermented mixture until moisture content is 40% or less, pulverizing the dried mixture, and screening the mixture to remove impurities.    USE - The method is useful for preparing compost used as fertilizer.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables preparation of compost cost-effectively. The compost is free from heavy metal and has excellent quality.
NOVELTY - The method involves forming an organic compound mixture by mixing additive added organic waste sludge and inorganic material of soil. The organic compound mixture is solidified, and then set as fertilizer in the subsequent bath.    USE - Method for manufacturing organic fertilizer from food waste, rice hulls, sample reduction sludge, sewage sludge, biogas plant sludge, etc.    ADVANTAGE - A high-quality organic fertilizer can be easily produced without generating secondary pollution, by processing all types of organic wastes, while preventing contamination of marine resources, ensuring removal of harmful material, and improving quality of soil.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the flowchart explaining the method used for manufacturing organic fertilizer. (Drawing includes non-English language text)
NOVELTY - Method for preparing compost, involves spraying predetermined concentration of Hongju lees on an organic byproduct and blending the mixture, adjusting the moisture content of the mixture to 80% or more, blending the mixture using a mixer by simultaneously passing air into the mixture, fermenting the mixture, maintaining the moisture content of the mixture to 75% or more, and passing air to the mixture until the compost is completely fermented.    USE - The method is useful for preparing compost, which is used as fertilizer for strengthening plants, and for controlling insects.    ADVANTAGE - The compost is highly nutritious to plants.
NOVELTY - Production of attractant for preventing pest, involves culturing fermentation microorganism, Pichia anomala using molasses as carbon source (10 wt.%), yeast extract (1 wt.%) and chestnut sawdust as nutrition supplement (2 wt.%) at 25 degrees C for 4 weeks to obtain fermentation-inducing material, preparing analogous pheromone from organic acid, alcohol, aldehyde, ketone or ester, adsorbing the analogous pheromone to a polymer bead, and immersing the adsorbed polymer bead to the fermentation-inducing material to formulate.    USE - Production of environmentally-friendly attractant for preventing pest (claimed), thus preventing damage to plants e.g. Dichocrocis punctiferalis.    ADVANTAGE - The produced attractant is environment-friendly and cost-effective.
NOVELTY - System comprises (i) bioreactor, (ii) first anaerobic fermentation device with first anaerobic fermentation tub in which microorganism are cultivated using pulverized solid organic waste as culture medium, (iii) second organic acid fermenting device which decomposes organic compounds to organic acid of small molecular weight using Acetobacter, (iv) solid and liquid separator which transfers fermentation liquid to settling tank, and (v) supernatant reservoir comprising sludge from settling tank.    USE - The system is useful for treating organic waste and producing fertilizer from organic waste (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The fertilizer is environmental-friendly.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for method of treating solid organic waste.
NOVELTY - Cow dung based microbial fuel cell (MFC) comprising graphite electrodes and a proton exchange membrane, converts chemical energy available in a bioconvertible substrate directly into electricity by using the microorganisms in cow dung as a catalyst to convert substrate into electrons.
NOVELTY - A hydrogen-production and biological carbon dioxide-reduction device has a device for disposing contaminant included in effluent by electro-oxidation reaction and electrocoagulation reaction of electromagnetic isolation solution, a hydrogen production device which generates hydrogen gas, a gas separation apparatus, a gas dissolution device which dissolves separated hydrogen and carbon dioxide separated from exhaust gas, and a carbon dioxide-reducing device which converts carbon dioxide to methane, using methane producing bacteria.    USE - Device is used for producing hydrogen and reducing biological carbon dioxide.    ADVANTAGE - The device efficiently produces hydrogen, without environmental pollution.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A hydrogen-production and biological carbon dioxide-reduction device has a device for disposing contaminant included in effluent by electro-oxidation reaction and electrocoagulation reaction of electromagnetic isolation solution, a hydrogen production device which generates hydrogen gas, a gas separation apparatus which separates gas to high-concentration hydrogen and other gas, a gas dissolution device which dissolves separated hydrogen and carbon dioxide separated from exhaust gas, and injects carbon dioxide to a carbon dioxide device-reducing device, and carbon dioxide-reducing device which converts carbon dioxide to methane, using methane producing bacteria. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for production of hydrogen.
NOVELTY - The device has a primary kneading section that performs pre-mixing process of mixture containing extracted oil or grease stored in the container. A secondary kneading section has a rotary plate that is operated to perform agitation process of mixture received from primary kneading section. A controller supplies mixture containing extracted oil or grease received from secondary kneading section to the reactor tank to produce biodiesel fuel by activating oils and alcohol in the mixture.    USE - Device for producing biodiesel fuel by activating oils and alcohol.    ADVANTAGE - Agitation process of mixture received from primary kneading section can be performed effectively. Biodiesel fuel can be produced by activating oils and alcohol in the mixture so that the productivity of biodiesel fuel can be increased. Installation process of the biodiesel production device can be performed effectively at low cost. Production time of biodiesel fuel can be shortened and unreacted methanol can be collected.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the device for producing biodiesel fuel.
NOVELTY - A high volume, cost effective manufacture of biogas.    USE - Method of manufacturing biogas (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The method has high volume production and is cost effective.
NOVELTY - A metal carrier catalyst is fixed in a high pressure reactor. Hydrogen is dissolved in insulating oil by compressing insulating oil including polychlorinated biphenyl with hydrogen. Insulating oil, hydrogen, and supercritical fluid are induced in high temperature and high pressure reactor continuously in specific remaining time. Mixed solution of processed insulating oil and supercritical fluid is frozen. Insulating oil is separated and collected. Continuous processing of insulating oil including polychlorinated biphenyl is enabled.    USE - Continuous processing of insulating oil including polychlorinated biphenyl.    ADVANTAGE - The processing of insulating oil including polychlorinated biphenyl is continuously, economically, easily and quickly enabled.
NOVELTY - Biological alcohol oil preparing involves utilizing 35-75 pts.wt. of methyl alcohol, 8-15 pts.wt. of ethanol, 8-18 pts.wt. of acetone, 5-10 pts.wt. of isobutanol, 0.5-5 pts.wt. of hydrogen peroxide, 0.3-1.5 pts.wt. of potassium permanganate, 1-3 pts.wt. of camphor, 5-15 pts.wt. of water and 8 pts.wt. of stabilizer. Soybean oil, glycerin and China wood oil are added in a vessel. The vessel is heated up to 280 degrees C to obtain a mixture. The mixture is stirred to obtain a material. Methyl alcohol, ethanol and potassium permanganate are added into vessel A for stirring to obtain mixture A.    USE - Method for preparing biological alcohol oil (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The biological alcohol oil preparation method is safe, reliable, simple, cost-effective and eco-friendly.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Biological alcohol oil preparing involves utilizing 35-75 pts.wt. of methyl alcohol, 8-15 pts.wt. of ethanol, 8-18 pts.wt. of acetone, 5-10 pts.wt. of isobutanol, 0.5-5 pts.wt. of hydrogen peroxide, 0.3-1.5 pts.wt. of potassium permanganate, 1-3 pts.wt. of camphor, 5-15 pts.wt. of water and 8 pts.wt. of stabilizer. Soybean oil, glycerin and China wood oil are added in a vessel. The vessel is heated up to 280 degrees C to obtain a mixture. The mixture is stirred to obtain a material. Methyl alcohol, ethanol and potassium permanganate are added into vessel A for stirring to obtain mixture A. Acetone and isobutanol are added into vessel B for stirring to obtain mixture B. The mixture A and mixture B are mixed and stirred to obtain a mixed material. Camphor, water, hydrogen peroxide and mixed material are added in vessel for stirring to obtain a product. The stabilizer is also added into the vessel during stirring the mixture.
NOVELTY - Testing biodegradability of catching agent of alkyl xanthogenate involves pre-treating sludge by processing activated sludge in inoculum, aerating the material for 5 days and then removing the residual organic matters from the sewage. The bacterial count in the inoculum is performed by plate counting method. Nutrient solution is added in a biological reaction bottle at 25 degrees C and then organic matters are tested in the activated sludge. The amount of carbon dioxide is calculated in the sludge to measure the biodegradability index of the catching agent of alkyl xanthogenate.    USE - Method for testing biodegradability of catching agent of alkyl xanthogenate (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The method enables to test biodegradability of catching agent of alkyl xanthogenate in a simple and eco-friendly manner.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Testing biodegradability of catching agent of alkyl xanthogenate involves pre-treating sludge by processing activated sludge in inoculum, aerating the material for 5 days and then removing the residual organic matters from the sewage. The bacterial count in the inoculum is performed by plate counting method. Nutrient solution is added in a biological reaction bottle at 25 degrees C and then organic matters are tested in the activated sludge. The amount of carbon dioxide is calculated in the sludge to measure the biodegradability index of the catching agent of alkyl xanthogenate. The amount of ethyl, isopropyl, n-butyl, isobutyl and n-pentyl xanthates is also measured. The area between catching agent of alkyl xanthogenate and the standard sodium oleate are also measured in order to test the biodegradability of catching agent of alkyl xanthogenate.
NOVELTY - The system has a gas exhaust room connected to a circulating pipe inside a long type-in plasma torch anode body (1). A jet water spout (7) supplies cold water stored in an exhaust gas storage tank to a pump at a reaction chamber (2''). An argon gas exhaust pipe (4) and a steam supply pipe (5) are arranged at an upper part of a plasma production room (2) in a cathode rod (3). A pollution material injection nozzle (9) is installed at a mixing box (2') to mix steam plasma and pollution material.    USE - Non-incineration pyrolysis treatment system for a pollution material.    ADVANTAGE - The system stabilizes error etch rate, and carries out the non-incineration pyrolysis treatment in an efficient and safe manner. The system is inexpensive.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of a plasma torch part of a non-incineration pyrolysis treatment system.    Long type-in plasma torch anode body (1)    Plasma production room (2)    Mixing box (2')    Reaction chamber (2'')    Cathode rod (3)    Argon gas exhaust pipe (4)    Steam supply pipe (5)    Jet water spout (7)    Pollution material injection nozzle (9)
NOVELTY - Method for culturing microalgae in an environmental variation lipidation device, involves cultivating microalgae suzerain in laboratory, cultivating the microalgae in greenhouse, cultivating the microalgae agriculturally, and cultivating the microalgae in lipidation variation device.    USE - The method is useful for culturing microalgae in an environmental variation lipidation device for producing biodiesel.    ADVANTAGE - The method is environmentally-friendly.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Method for culturing microalgae in an environmental variation lipidation device, involves cultivating microalgae suzerain in laboratory, cultivating the microalgae in greenhouse, cultivating the microalgae agriculturally, and cultivating the microalgae in lipidation variation device. The lipidation variation cultivation involves preparing liquid phase portion by diluting water with livestock excreta in the ratio of 2:8 by circulating configuration. The agricultural land culture method involves mass culturing the microalgae, harvesting the microalgae which discharge into field into the rice planting in farmhouse, and obtaining the high fatty acid.
NOVELTY - The method involves removing deodorization and residue ozone of contaminated fume. Ethanol photocatalyst solution is provided on a graphite metallic conductor, where low alternating current voltage is supplied in the graphite metallic conductor.    USE - Minute plasma generating method for an industrial ingredient facility and an ozone ingredient facility.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables reducing time difference according to contact of plasma production and contaminated fume and removing residue ozone harmful to human body. The method enables generating microplasma through micro type cubic discharge structure operated to low voltage by preventing dielectric breakdown, and improving safety.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a minute plasma generating device.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic illustration of a minute plasma generating method.    Conductor granule (10)    Photocatalytic coating (11)    Micro-plasma (12)    Three-dimensional structure (13)
NOVELTY - The torch has a plasma supply gas inlet provided with a plasma chamber for supplying plasma gas. A waste gas inlet port supplies waste gas in the plasma chamber via a reduction gas route. An anode electrode is provided in the plasma chamber that includes a cathode electrode, where the anode electrode and the cathode electrode are connected with each other and installed at regular intervals. A space is formed between the cathode electrode and the anode electrode. The reduction gas is urea, hydrogen gas, ammonia gas, ammonium hydroxide or methane gas.    USE - Plasma torch for a plasma scrubber during manufacturing a semiconductor i.e. LCD.    ADVANTAGE - The torch minimizes generation of the nitride during treatment of waste gas while utilizing the nitrogen gas as the plasma feed gas.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of a plasma torch.
NOVELTY - The torch has a waste gas inlet port providing a route to supply gas to a plasma chamber. Electrodes are formed inside the plasma chamber. A secondary electrode is inserted at a lower part of a primary electrode. A coil is wound on the primary electrode and the secondary electrode corresponding to circumference of the respective electrode. The primary electrode and the secondary electrode have a cyclic structure with a planar stack. The gas inlet port is formed in upper side of the plasma chamber. Current flows in the coil wound on the primary and secondary electrodes.    USE - Plasma torch for exhausting gas e.g. silane, arsine and phosphine.    ADVANTAGE - The torch increases the residence time of the plasma. Plasma arc domain is increased, so that disassembly efficiency of the waste gas is improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a plasma torch.
NOVELTY - Device for acidity drainage treatment using sulfate reducing bacteria, comprises sulfate reducing bacteria inhabitation layer comprising sulfate reducing bacteria, anaerobic marshland comprising substrate mixed with mushroom compost and oak waste wood, and limestone located in the lower portion of the anaerobic marshland.    USE - The device is useful for treating acidity drainage.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Device for acidity drainage treatment using sulfate reducing bacteria, comprises sulfate reducing bacteria inhabitation layer comprising sulfate reducing bacteria, anaerobic marshland comprising substrate mixed with mushroom compost and oak waste wood, and limestone located in the lower portion of the anaerobic marshland. The sulfate reducing bacteria inhabitation layer is excrements of cattle, hen or cattle and hen. The anaerobic substrate marshland is composed of oak waste wood (70-80 wt.%) with low lactate exudation of 0-0.01 mM, and mushroom compost (20-30 wt.%) comprising mushroom to maintain lactate 0.03-0.04 mM.
NOVELTY - Biofertilizer contains pyroligneous extract. The extract is a liquid extract that is obtained by condensing smoke, where silicon is added to the mixture. The silicon compound is natural compound that is derived from fossilized algae. The fossilized algae is extracted and heated for purifying the product. The product contains micronized silicon dioxide, extract pyroligneous (1.750 ml), micronutrients (40 mg), yeast extract (25 mg), sugar cane molasses (250 ml) and silicon powder (125 g), where micronutrients are boron, manganese, copper, iron, zinc, cobalt, nickel, aluminum, sodium, molybdenum.    USE - Biofertilizer used as an organic repellent (claimed) for controlling pests and insects.    ADVANTAGE - The biofertilizer is stable and eco-friendly, contains high amount of silicon and organic matters, and has no toxicity to farmers and consumers. The biofertilizer improves flowering and growth of plants.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Biofertilizer contains pyroligneous extract. The extract is a liquid extract that is obtained by condensing smoke, where silicon is added to the mixture. The silicon compound is natural compound that is derived from fossilized algae. The fossilized algae is extracted and heated for purifying the product. The product contains micronized silicon dioxide, extract pyroligneous (1.750 ml), micronutrients (40 mg), yeast extract (25 mg), sugar cane molasses (250 ml) and silicon powder (125 g), where micronutrients are boron, manganese, copper, iron, zinc, cobalt, nickel, aluminum, sodium, molybdenum, etc. The product is prepared by weighing and dissolving ingredients in sugar cane molasses. The product is diluted up to 1100 ml by using distilled water. The product is mixed to obtain solution without lumps. The product is kept at room temperature, where the product is protected from light.
(SE200900376-A1)   NOVELTY - Sludge containing a desired mixture of nutrients is treated in a sanitizing device (37) in order to create a nutrient composition for the anaerobic microorganisms, which is then added back into the reactor (31).    USE - For producing biogas by anaerobic degradation of organic material.    ADVANTAGE - Nutrients such as cobalt, selenium, tungsten and nickel are recovered from the sludge and can be recycled.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A method for producing biogas by anaerobic degradation of organic material comprises the following steps:    (A) supplying a suitable organic material to a tank reactor, where it comes into contact with microorganisms that break down the material under anaerobic conditions;    (B) allowing the material to rot in the reactor so that biogas is produced;    (C) providing sludge from an anaerobic degradation process, the sludge containing a desired mixture of nutrients; and    (D) treating the sludge in a sanitizing device in order to create a nutrient composition for the microorganisms which is then added back into the reactor.    INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are also included for the following:    (1) Biogas producing system which uses this method, the outlet for the nutrient composition being connected to the nutrient inlet for the reactor;    (2) Use of a nutrient composition prepared by the above method for supplying nutrients to a anaerobic biogas producing system; and    (3) Nutrient-rich ash prepared by the above method, with the additional treatment steps of burning in an oven after sanitizing and dewatering, before returning the ash to the reactor.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows a system for producing biogas from organic material.    Biogas production system (30)    Tank reactor (31)    Inlet for organic material (32)    Wastewater treatment plant (35)    Sludge treatment unit (36)    Sanitizing device (37)    Dewatering device (38)
NOVELTY - Method of composing natural purification swale involves using water storage tank which moves below the water flowed in, precipitates sludge excelling with precipitation number, and ejects to the bottom, denitrification tank which fills Rhodobacter microorganism ceramics in bottom, removes nitrogen of underwater of storage tank, and ejects nitrogen to the upper end, oxidation decomposition tub which fills Bacillus microorganism ceramics, and oxidizes organic compound of underwater flowed in denitrification tank, and adsorption filtration unit.    USE - Method of composing natural purification swale.    ADVANTAGE - The method of composing natural purification swale is easily enabled.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Method of composing natural purification swale involves using water storage tank which moves below the water flowed in, precipitates sludge excelling with precipitation number, and ejects to the bottom, denitrification tank which fills Rhodobacter microorganism ceramics in the bottom, removes the nitrogen of the flowed in underwater of the water storage tank, and ejects nitrogen to the upper end, oxidation decomposition tub which fills Bacillus microorganism ceramics, oxidizes organic compound of the underwater flowed in the denitrification tank, and disassembles and ejects to the bottom, adsorption filtration unit which absorbs the organic compound of the underwater flown in with anion and the cation in the oxidation decomposition tub, decomposes and activates the microorganism, and ejects to the upper end, and dephosphorization tub which fills Acinetobacter microorganism ceramics and removes and discharges the phosphorus of the underwater flowed in of the adsorption filtration, in which aquatic plant is planted.
NOVELTY - The system has a pressure tank to pressure inflow liquid food waste that is made to flow to organic acid fermenter (200). The temperature of fermenter is raised by heating external air with heat energy of gas using internal gas circulation pipe. A digester (400) is arranged for collecting biogas generated during fermentation process. The waste passing through digester is disassembled by using high temperature aerobic microorganism. The supernatant in waste is processed, and processed liquid food is sent to discharge tub for annexing process.    USE - Liquid food waste processing system.    ADVANTAGE - The fermentation residue can be collected while generation of secondary waste material is reduced and carbon credit is obtained. The resource reuse and recovery can be achieved since high temperature aerobic digestion process is applied such that water quality can be stabilized.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The organic fermentation process is carried out by fermenter for disassembling organic compound in sewage. The fermentation residue generated during fermentation process is collected at recovery system. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for liquid food waste treatment method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flow diagram illustrating the operation of liquid food waste processing system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Organic acid fermenter (200)    Digester (400)    High temperature aerobic digester (600)    Scum package sink (800)
NOVELTY - Fertilizer containing waste mushroom and livestock manure, where it is prepared by screening waste mushroom to remove impurities, fermenting for 4-6 months to obtain a material (a), cutting the straws into 3-5 cm sections, mixing with livestock manure, fermenting for 100-120 days to obtain a material (b), mixing and stirring the material (a) (35-50%), the material (b) containing straw (15-20%) and livestock manure (10-15%), turf (10-15%) and humic acid (10-15%), crushing into 0.2-1 cm particles and fermenting for 50-80 days before sterilizing the mixture, is claimed.    USE - The fertilizer is useful for planting agricultural products including mushroom, melon and alfalfa.    ADVANTAGE - The fertilizer is environmental friendly and economical. The method completely utilizes wastes of agricultural products e.g. waste mushroom, livestock manure and straw, which are rich in resources, and is simple.
NOVELTY - Peucedanum yield increasing fertilizer comprises dry duck manure (19-22%), dry cow dung (10-12%), corn powder (16-19%), Sorghum powder (1-3%), bran (2-4%), soybean straw powder (4-6%), cotton seed hull (6-8%), potassium fertilizer (10-12%), urea (8-10%), nitrogen fertilizer (2-4%), glucose powder (3-5%), omethoate (1-3%) and polyurethane (4-6%).    USE - Used as a Peucedanum yield increasing fertilizer.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for the fertilizer, comprising combining above mentioned raw materials and placing into a stirring machine to stir for 90 minutes, taking out, adding into a crusher, crushing into 80 meshes particles, again adding into the stirring machine to stir for 180 minutes, taking it out, adding into a fermentation pool, according to a ratio of 1:15, evenly stirring the manure and water, stacking, covering with a piece of plastic cloth and fermenting for 30 hours, then, turning the stack for the first time, where the turning is performed from the upper layer to the lower layer and from the internal layer to the external layer, and the internal is turned towards the external and the external is turned towards the internal, evenly stirring the manure and water again, stacking according to a ratio 1:15, solidifying, covering with a piece of plastic cloth and fermenting for 50 hours, then turning the stack as before for the second time, fermenting for 72 hours, placing the fermented fertilizer into a mold, which is 30 cm high, 25 cm wide and 40 cm long and solidifying.
NOVELTY - Culture fertilizer comprises (in wt.%): dried human excrement (6-10), dried dairy manure (14-16), bean powder (4-6), kaoliang powder (12-16), sesame seed powder (13-15), wheat bran (10-12), rice bran (2-4), maize straw (2-6), thunder god vine powder (8-12), bead tree powder (1-3), Ephedra leaf powder (2-4), Cyperus rotundus powder (2-4), wild Chrysanthemum powder (1-3), agaric (1-3), liquorice powder (1-3) and plantain seed powder (1-3).    USE - The culture fertilizer is useful for planting Arctium lappa.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for the preparation of culture fertilizer, comprising: introducing the culture fertilizer components into a stirrer and stirring for 80 minutes; removing and introducing the stirred mixture into a crusher and crushing into powder; removing and pouring the powder into a fermentation pond and piling it, pressing by a piece of plastic cloth, fermenting for 78 hours in sealing way, and adding the human excrement and water at 1:0.6 uniformly, where the pile is turned upwards, the pile inside is turned outwards, the pile outside is turned inwards and the pile on top is turned downwards; covering and pressing tightly with the plastic cloth and fermenting for 78 hours at a temperature of more than 80 degrees C; and turning continuously for 7 times for every 78 hours while adding the human excrement water at 1:0.6 to obtain the culture material, where the upper layer is turned to lower layer and the inner layer is turned to outer layer.
NOVELTY - Nanocomposite microemulsion solvent is propellant mixture containing microemulsion, nano metal oxide, peptizing agent and emulsifier. Nanocomposite microemulsion solvent is prepared by adding raw materials in closed reaction kettle. The raw materials are stirred at 60-120 rotation per minute. The stirred material is emulsified in emulsifying machine at 5000-10000 rotations per minute for 15-20 minutes. The material is naturally stabilized for 30 minutes to obtain an emulsified product. The raw materials are selected from propellant, ethanol, ethyl acetate, solvent gasoline or acetone.    USE - Nanocomposite microemulsion solvent used for preparing varieties of different solvent systems.    ADVANTAGE - The nanocomposite microemulsion solvent is prepared by a simple process in a cost-effective manner.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Nanocomposite microemulsion solvent is propellant mixture containing microemulsion, nano metal oxide, peptizing agent and emulsifier. Nanocomposite microemulsion solvent is prepared by adding raw materials in closed reaction kettle. The raw materials are stirred at 60-120 rotation per minute. The stirred material is emulsified in emulsifying machine at 5000-10000 rotations per minute for 15-20 minutes. The material is naturally stabilized for 30 minutes to obtain an emulsified product. The raw materials are selected from propellant, ethanol, ethyl acetate, solvent gasoline or acetone. The peptizing agent is methane, dichloromethane or trichloromethane. The microemulsion is emulsion of water, organic silicon and organic solvent. The microemulsion is purified water or deionized water and organic matter. The nano metal oxide is nano ferric dioxide or nano silicon dioxide. The emulsifier is silane coupling agent or Tween (RTM: Polysorbate) series.
NOVELTY - Butyl alcohol fuel is prepared by mixing butyl alcohol and unleaded gasoline in a weight ratio of 2:5.    USE - Butyl alcohol fuel for automobile (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The butyl alcohol fuel is clean and reproducible.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for preparing butyl alcohol fuel, which involves:    (A) preparing butyl alcohol by using starch, sugar and thin rice bran or wheat bran;    (B) fermenting and distilling the butyl alcohol to obtain the product; and    (C) adding unleaded gasoline into the product to mix and to obtain the butyl alcohol fuel.
NOVELTY - Moisture particulate agent of piperidine comprises (in %): piperidine (5-80), urea (5-25), particulate agent (0.5-30), wetting agent (1-10), adhesive (0.1-8), stabilizer (0.1-5), disintegrating agent (1-15), penetrating agent (0-5), fillers and pH regulators (to regulated within 5-7).    USE - Used as a moisture particulate agent of piperidine.    ADVANTAGE - The moisture particulate agent: is safe, improves the utilization rate of important component and reduces the dosage; reduces pollution; avoids the use of organic solvent; it is rich in resource, easy to package; and protects the piperidine.
NOVELTY - Preparation of flavonoid derivative (I) comprises processing benzoyl protection group removal to benzoyl protection group-containing compound (II).    USE - Method for preparation of flavonoid derivative (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The preparation method is environment-friendly, and has mild conditions, simple operation, higher yield and higher purity.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Preparation of flavonoid derivative of formula (I) comprises processing benzoyl protection group removal to benzoyl protection group-containing compound of formula (II).    R1=group of formula (a) or (c);and    R2=group of formula (b) or (d).    An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for an intermediate compound (VI), (III) or (II) for preparing compound (I).
NOVELTY - Methanol gasoline is prepared by using methanol, gasoline, C4 fraction, methyl tert.-butyl ether (MTBE), fatty alcohol polyoxyethylene ether, methanol solution and gasoline solution.    USE - Methanol gasoline.    ADVANTAGE - The methanol gasoline is cost-effective and has improved quality.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for preparing methanol gasoline, which involves:    (A) mixing methyl tert.-butyl ether, methanol, gasoline, fatty alcohol polyoxyethylene ether, methanol solution and gasoline solution in a weight ratio of 4.76:14.28:80.95:0.1:0.1:0.1 to prepare M15 methanol gasoline;    (B) reacting methanol with C4 fraction catalytically to prepare methyl tert.-butyl ether and methyl butyl ether;    (C) analyzing the content of methanol, methyl tert.-butyl ether and methyl butyl ether in the reaction product;    (D) adding methanol, gasoline, fatty alcohol polyoxyethylene ether, methanol solution and gasoline solution into the product to obtain product;    (E) reacting methanol with product in a reactor, where a part of olefin in the gasoline reacts with the methanol at 50-80 degrees C and 0.5-1.0MPa under the action of catalyst to prepare ether; and    (F) adding fatty alcohol-polyoxyethylene ether, methanol solution and gasoline solution and methyl tert.-butyl ether to prepare M15 methanol gasoline.
NOVELTY - Municipal solid waste fuel pellet preparation involves automatically sorting, crushing, dehydrating and recycling municipal solid waste. Fresh plant is crushed to obtain crushed plant material. Kitchen residue is dehydrated by using tapered disc. Organic degradable material containing water, paper, plastic and hydrous matter is recycled to obtain a recycled material. The dehydrated product, recycled material and accessory agent i.e. limestone are mixed to obtain a mixture. The obtained mixture is crushed to obtain semi-finished product.    USE - Method for preparing municipal solid waste fuel pellet (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The method enables to prepare municipal solid waste fuel pellet without producing bad smell.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Municipal solid waste fuel pellet preparation involves automatically sorting, crushing, dehydrating and recycling municipal solid waste. Fresh plant is crushed to obtain crushed plant material. Kitchen residue is dehydrated by using tapered disc. Organic degradable material containing water, paper, plastic and hydrous matter is recycled to obtain a recycled material. The dehydrated product, recycled material and accessory agent i.e. limestone are mixed to obtain a mixture. The obtained mixture is crushed to obtain semi-finished product. The semi-finished product is dried to reduce moisture of the product. The dried product is extruded continuously to obtain semi-finished fuel. The semi-finished fuel is cooled, and then the cooled fuel is packaged.
NOVELTY - Mushroom compost comprises (in wt. %) soybean straw powder (35-55), peanut shell (25-45), broomcorn powder (10-16), dry duck manure (1.5-2), rape straw (0.5-1), urea (0.5-1), lime (0.5-1), rabbit manure (1.5-2), magnesium sulfate (0.1-0.3), organic fertilizer composition (0.1-0.3), oxygenating fertilizer (0.1-0.3) and mepartricin liquid (0.5-0.8).    USE - Used as a mushroom compost.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for preparing the mushroom compost, comprising mixing the soybean straw powder, peanut shell, broomcorn powder, dry duck manure, rape straw and the rabbit manure together and pouring into a crusher to crush into granules of 120 meshes more or less, taking out and adding urea, lime, magnesium sulfate, organic fertilizer composition, oxygenating fertilizer and mepartricin liquid, pouring into an agitator to agitate for 60 minutes and then taking out, adding water in a ratio of 1:1.1-1:1.2, uniformly agitating, stacking and fermenting for 10 hours to obtain pure compost.
NOVELTY - Device comprises an integrated pyrolysis reactor, a carbon powder collector and an integrated biological oil condenser.    USE - Device for producing biological oil and carbon powder (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The device enables to produce biological oil and carbon powder efficiently.
NOVELTY - Alkane fuel producing involves dissolving lignin in aqueous acidic solution to obtain a mixture. The mixture is treated with catalyst in presence of hydrogen at 200-350 degrees C to obtain desired product.    USE - Method for producing alkane fuel (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The method enables to produce alkane fuel in an easy and simple manner.
NOVELTY - Biological oil refining involves hydrogenating crude biological oil catalytically at 140-300 degrees C for 10-120 minutes to obtain an oil phase product. The oil phase product is mixed with paraffin oil to obtain a mixture. The mixture is cracked catalytically at 200-550 degrees C to obtain refined biological oil.    USE - Method for refining biological oil (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The method solves the coking problem of catalyst in catalytic cracking process and improves the yield of oil product in refining process.
NOVELTY - Organic composite fuel comprises (in wt.%): solid waste fuel (50-70), coal powder (10-30), humic acid (10-20), calcium oxide (3-5) and sodium hydroxide (3-5).    USE - Organic composite fuel.    ADVANTAGE - The organic composite fuel is cost-effective.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are also included for:    (1) a method for preparing organic composite fuel, which involves crushing solid waste fuel in roll crushing mill to obtain crushed solid waste material; crushing raw coal and humic acid separately; mixing crushed solid waste material, coal power and humic acid to obtain a mixture; adding sodium hydroxide, calcium oxide and water into the mixture; putting the mixture in a molding device to obtain strip-type or hollow fuel bars; and roasting the molded fuel bars in a device for 20-30 minutes at 250-300 degrees C to obtain desired product; and    (2) a special equipment system for preparing organic composite fuel, which comprises a crushing device, an iron-removing device, a mixing device, a molding device and a roasting device.
NOVELTY - Plant germicidal composition comprises a difenoconazole copper complex (5-70 wt.% of the composition).    USE - The composition is useful for controlling the mixed growth of plant fungi and bacteria.    ADVANTAGE - The comprises: comprises active constituent difenoconazole copper complex and other additives, which extend the germicidal spectrum of the difenoconazole, and releases the copper ion slowly by the organic copper complexes to prevent the plant from being damaged by water-soluble inorganic copper; is low in carbon content and environmental friendly; is used in reduced dosage, which reduces pollution; and is cost effective for framers since one drug can prevent and treat various crop pests; and is easy to use.
NOVELTY - The phone has a relay (J6) that attracts the groove of the armature straight rods. The relay (J6) is locked in the groove by a spring bolt, the circuits (5,6) are interrupted and the spring is recovered to the start point in the decelerator. An air exhaust pump vehicle is configured to exhaust the biogas in the tank. The circuits are shifted downwards to interrupt by the needle of the pressure meter. The armature spring straight rod is recovered to the original place. The circuits are closed to wait saturation of the continuously transmitted biogas in the tank.    USE - Automatic digital phone for transmitting saturated signal of biogas septic tank.    ADVANTAGE - The air pump vehicle can be scheduled to attract and feed the biogas energy source in the septic tank and is supplied to be as fuel for distillation, dewatering and drying of slag and environment protection comprehensive utilization, thus realizing the recycling process.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the automatic digital phone for transmitting saturated signal.(Drawing includes non-English language text)    Numerical codes (2-5)    Direct current circuits (3,4)    Circuits (5,6)    Line dividers (A0-A5)    Relays (J5,J6)
NOVELTY - Invention relates to methods of preparing catalysts for purifying ethane-ethylene fractions of pyrolysis gas from acetylene impurities through selective hydrogenation. The invention describes a method of preparing a palladium catalyst on an alumina support for selective hydrogenation of acetylene in an ethane-ethylene fraction, which involves preparation of a support, heating the support and a solution of a palladium organometallic complex, saturation of the support with the solution, removal of solvent from the support and reduction of the metal. The method is distinguished by that, heating and saturation are carried out at 1.0\~T/Tcr\~1.2 and 1.3\~P/Pcr\~5.6 with benzonitrile dissolved in carbon dioxide or with styrene or with a cyclohexane complex of palladium chloride. The solvent is removed from the support through simple release of pressure to P&gt;Pcr and reduction is carried out in a hydrogen current at temperature of about 470 K, where T is temperature, K; P is pressure, MPa; Tcr is critical temperature of the solvent; Pcr is critical pressure of the solvent.    USE - Chemistry.    ADVANTAGE - Obtaining a highly active, highly selective, finely divided catalyst with long continuous operation periods between regeneration periods, and the method of preparing the said catalyst is characterised by low power consumption owing to a considerably short period for removing the solvent. 4 tbl, 2 dwg, 3 ex
NOVELTY - Invention relates to a method of preparing catalysts for electrolysis cells with a solid polymer electrolyte. A method is described for preparing a nanostructured catalyst for electrolysis of water, which involves dissolving initial compounds which include iridium or iridium combined with ruthenium, as well as a modifying additive, deposition of initial compounds, separation and drying the said compounds and thermal treatment of the compounds, where when dissolving the initial compounds, a disintegrant is added in amount of not more than 10 times more than the mass of initial compounds.    USE - Chemistry.    ADVANTAGE - Increased active specific working area of the catalyst. 14 cl, 12 ex
NOVELTY - The fuel saving and emission reducing device has water electrolyzer (2), waste heat recycler (1) with cold water inlet (3) and hot water outlet (4) that are arranged on an offgas exhaust pipe of the combustion engine. The hot water outlet of the waste heat recycler is connected to the water electrolyzer via water inlet pipe (6). The exhaust pipe (5) of the water electrolyzer is connected to the combustion engine (8). The waste heat recycler is a casing structure sleeved on the outer side of the offgas exhaust pipe.    USE - Fuel saving and emission reducing device for combustion engine.    ADVANTAGE - The heat in the offgas of the combustion engine is used fully, thus the pollution generated is reduced. The fuel saving and emission reducing device has simple structure and design thus lowering the manufacturing cost.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the side sectional view of the fuel saving and emission reducing device of a combustion engine.    Waste heat recycler (1)    Water electrolyzer (2)    Cold water inlet (3)    Hot water outlet (4)    Exhaust pipe (5)    Water inlet pipe (6)    Combustion engine (8)
NOVELTY - A high purity oxygen air separation facility has air separation tower (1) in which platform outside has methane-removing tower (2) and high purity oxygen tower (3). The methane-removing tower and high purity oxygen tower are connected with the air separation tower by the pipeline. The methane-removing tower is connected with high purity oxygen tower by pipeline.    USE - High purity oxygen air separation facility.    ADVANTAGE - Achieves savings in investment cost of high purity oxygen air separation facility with less influence on air separation system and can be promoted with good efficiency.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the perspective of the high purity oxygen air separation facility.    Air separation tower (1)    Methane-removing tower (2)    High purity oxygen tower (3)
NOVELTY - Biogas biochemical desulfurization device has chemical in situ desulfurization device, blending tank and biological desulfurization device respectively connected to each other. Chemical in situ desulfurization device has chemical desulfurizing agent tank, electromagnetic valve, valve, peristaltic pump and stirring pipe. Peristaltic pump is installed at the upper portion of chemical desulfurizing agent tank and connected with the blending tank by electromagnetic valve and valve. Peristaltic pump stirs the chemical desulfurizing agent uniformly in chemical desulfurizing agent tank.    USE - Biogas biochemical desulfurization device for removing e.g. sulfur-containing impurities in material before biogas is produced, and hydrogen sulfide in biogas by biological method.    ADVANTAGE - Provides highly efficient biogas biochemical desulfurization device with high desulfurization effect, high operation stability, high automatic control degree and convenient operation by removing hydrogen sulfide in biogas by biological method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the biogas biochemical desulfurization device. (Drawing includes non-English language text).    Biological desulfurization tower (6)    Nutrient liquid tank (7)    Biogas inlet pipe (8)    Air inlet pipe (9)    Gas distribution screen plate (10)
NOVELTY - Methanol gasoline additive comprises (in %): n-butanol (20-40), ethanol (5-25), acetone (3-13), tert.-butanol (2-10), lauryl alcohol (4-9), 2-6-di-tert.-butyl-4-methylphenol (2-6), copper corrosion inhibitor AH-BSF-217 (1.5-5), isopropyl ether (5-15) and methylcyclopentadienyl manganese tricarbonyl (2-4).    USE - Methanol gasoline additive.    ADVANTAGE - The methanol gasoline additive has high octane value and good knock resistance, and reduces the exhaust gas discharge.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for producing methanol gasoline additive, which involves:    (A) mixing n-butanol, ethanol, acetone, tert.-butanol, lauryl alcohol, 2-6-di-tert.-butyl-4-methylphenol, copper corrosion inhibitor, isopropyl ether and methylcyclopentadienyl manganese tricarbonyl to obtain a mixture;    (B) stirring the mixture for 30-60 minutes in a reaction kettle with reducing stirrer to obtain sample to observe the color change;    (C) changing color of sample to obtain transparent yellow or pompadour liquid; and    (D) putting the transparent yellow or pompadour liquid in a product tank.
NOVELTY - Biomass block fuel comprises (in pts.wt.): straws (18-21), weeds (20-22), leaves (19-21), coal gangues (16-20), coal slimes (100-115) and anthracites (18-20).    USE - Biomass block fuel.    ADVANTAGE - The biomass block fuel has good burning efficiency and low smoke.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for preparing biomass block fuel, which involves:    (A) mixing 18-21 pts.wt. of straws, 20-22 pts.wt. of weeds and 19-21 pts.wt. of leaves at 80-100 degrees C to prepare paste;    (B) mixing 16-20 pts.wt. of coal gangues, 100-115 pts.wt. of coal slimes and 18-20 pts.wt. of anthracites uniformly to prepare powder; and    (C) mixing paste and powder uniformly to obtain desired product.