NOVELTY - The component has a group setting base whose two sides are separately equipped with a buckled component. An electric connecting group is placed on a base surface of the group setting base. A battery box with a location hook is fixed on the group setting base, and the buckled component of the group setting base is placed on bottom of the battery box. An electric connection setting base is placed on the bottom of the battery box and connected with the electric connection group of the group setting base. A groove is placed on bottom of the group setting base.    USE - Battery box connection component for use in an auto bicycle.    ADVANTAGE - The component is stable and easy to install and detach. The component effectively avoids the falling down of battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded perspective view of a battery box connection component.
NOVELTY - The car has a driving device i.e. electric machine, equipped in a driving system, and batteries whose driving shell is fixed on a car wheel hub. A wing-shaped or jalousie-shaped solar energy charge board is connected with the batteries and equipped on a top part, in a front part or at an end of a car body shell. A controlling board of an electric machine controlling system is equipped in a front part of a driving seat at an inner side of a car body. Supporting axes are supported with axletrees on two sides of a central axis hole of an electromotor.    USE - Solar energy car.    ADVANTAGE - The car can save energy without pollution and cost of production material. The car is light in weight and simple in structure. The wing-shaped or jalousie-shaped solar energy charge board can be folded and rotated for increasing solar energy receiving area, thus enhancing effectiveness of solar energy usage and improving speed of charging process.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a solar energy car.
NOVELTY - The relay has an excitation coil (100) mounted within a housing (200), and a fixing plate (300) located in an upper side of the excitation coil. A magnetic material (600) is located in a center hole (110) of the excitation coil, and is raised when current is applied to the excitation coil. A cap (700) is equipped with a movable member (500). The movable member is equipped with a moving contact (510). A fixed contact point (710) is combined in the housing in order to cover the movable member, and is electrified with the moving contact when the movable member is raised.    USE - Battery relay for a vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The relay ensures that the moving contact is not contacted with the fixed contact point. The traveling direction of the moving contact can be regularly guided. The cable terminal of another electric apparatus can be steadily connected with the relay.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded perspective view of a battery relay.    Excitation coil (100)    Center hole (110)    Housing (200)    Fixing plate (300)    Movable member (500)    Moving contact (510)    Magnetic material (600)    Cap (700)    Fixed contact point (710)
NOVELTY - The chiller has an inlet part, and an outlet via which a cooling fluid enters and leaves. A set of radiator blocks (33) is formed, and the outlet is selected according to cooling capacity in the radiator blocks. A set of cooling modules (31, 32) is bound by a binding bracket (40). An elastic member is inserted between the set of radiator blocks. A though-hole is provided in a specific direction in the set of radiator blocks.    USE - Chiller for a fuel cell vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The binding bracket binds the set of cooling modules, thus reducing the installation space for the chiller.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a disassembled perspective view of a chiller for a fuel cell vehicle.    Integration cooling module (30)    Cooling modules (31, 32)    Radiator blocks (33)    Binding bracket (40)
NOVELTY - The battery unit (1) has a battery case (11) provided with an inhalation hole (12) and an air-outlet (13). A cell support stand is installed at an inner side of the battery case, and a cooling fan (30) is arranged on a cooling airflow route. An electric motor rotates the cell support stand at a cooling airflow flow direction. Cooling air introduced in the cell support stand is passed through the air-outlet. A controller controls the drive of the electric motor.    USE - Battery unit for a hybrid vehicle i.e. car.    ADVANTAGE - The battery unit improves cooling performance of battery cells, achieves temperature equalizing function and improves durability of cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a battery unit.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Battery unit (1)    Battery case (11)    Inhalation hole (12)    Air-outlet (13)    Cooling fan (30)
NOVELTY - The circuit has a diode i.e. schottky diode, controlling supply of battery voltage based on voltage difference of output voltage. An output circuit part (40) is installed in a backend of a converter. A portion of power supplied from a vehicle power apparatus is input to the converter, where the converter converts voltage suitable for transmission. The output circuit part performs discharge according to input voltage from a battery (30).    USE - Auxiliary power circuit for a vehicle i.e. car.    ADVANTAGE - The circuit controls battery life and operation time of an electronic device.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a circuit block diagram of a car auxiliary power circuit.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Power input portion (10)    Charge circuit (20)    Battery (30)    Output circuit part (40)
NOVELTY - The system has an opening and closing door (13) installed to open and close an air-outlet of a housing (10), and a cooling fan installed in a cooling fan embedded portion (12). The opening and closing door is opened by intake pressure of the cooling fan. A central axis is installed at an air-outlet central part of the housing. A transmission part is installed at a side edge of the cooling fan embedded portion around a central axis. A rack gear (14) is installed at an air-outlet upper side of the housing.    USE - Battery cooling system for a vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The system minimizes difference of maximum temperature and minimum temperature of battery cells, and extends service life of a battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a battery cooling system.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Housing (10)    Cooling fan embedded portion (12)    Opening and closing door (13)    Rack gear (14)    Vent (17)
NOVELTY - Nickel powder and copper powder are mixed with yttria-stabilized zirconia (YSZ) powder, terpineol is added, and ball-milled to obtain nickel-copper-yttria-stabilized zirconia cermet. Thus, manufacture of cathode material is carried out.    USE - Manufacture of cathode material used for manufacture of cathode for fuel cell and semiconductor.    ADVANTAGE - The method provides cathode material which is economical and having high durability and efficiency.
NOVELTY - The box has a uni-body formed by side walls, internal partitions, a bottom part and a posterior recess, where the box is provided with six elements (2) of a plate.    USE - Automotive battery mounting box.    ADVANTAGE - The box provides better security, and is easy to install, maintain and transport.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of an automotive battery mounting box.    Elements (2)    Rebound unit (4)    Fulcrum element board (5)
NOVELTY - The cab heating system has heat exchanger (6) fitted over coolant pipe (5) connecting coolant exit at engine block (2) to coolant entry at radiator (4). The heat exchanger carries engine coolant from engine jacket in first passage. Preheated air that passes through second passage absorbs more heat and reaches temperature required for cabin heating while passing through heat exchanger. Duct opening (8) are positioned on passenger cabin (1) above floor level. Flow rates of hot air for circulation in passenger cabin are achieved from ramming effect of air by suction of engine fan (12).    USE - Cab heating system for automotive vehicle, such as truck.    ADVANTAGE - Heats vehicle cabin using heat from internal combustion engine, particularly liquid cooled engine. There is power taken from engine to operate the vehicle cab heating system. High utilization of engine heat for cabin heating is achieved. The is no use of external power device, such as battery. The system has no moving parts. It is simple in construction and easy for service ability. It is low-cost cab heating system for vehicles.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Preheated air that comes from radiator is being routed into a liquid to air heat exchanger through a scoop provided after the radiator. The scoop is structured according to its position and the properties of engine fan. The first passage that carries the engine coolant has extended surfaces/fins to increase the effective area through which heat exchange is achieved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic diagram of the entire system in the side view with the scoop radially positioned over the fan.    Passenger cabin (1)    Engine block (2)    Radiator (4)    Coolant pipe (5)    Heat exchanger (6)    Duct opening (8)    Engine fan (12)
NOVELTY - A thermally polymerized petroleum-or coal-derived pitch is solidified by cooling to the softening point or lower. The solidified petroleum-or coal-derived pitch is pulverized to give pitch microparticles having an average particle diameter of 60 mu m. The pitch microparticles are compression-molded to form porous compression-molded element. An infusible pitch is obtained from the porous compression-molded element.    USE - Manufacturing method of negative electrode material for non-aqueous electrolyte lithium secondary battery used in hybrid type electric vehicle (HEV) and portable electronic device.    ADVANTAGE - The battery with an excellent charging and discharging characteristics can be manufactured easily.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a graph illustrating the relationship between oxygen content and battery performance.
NOVELTY - A negative electrode active material is particulate active material comprising particles containing a substance having lithium adsorption/desorption potential of 1-3 V with respect to lithium/lithium ion, and spinal-type lithium-titanium complex oxide coating layer formed on the surface of particles.    USE - Negative electrode active material is used for nonaqueous electrolyte battery for battery pack (both claimed). Uses include but are not limited to digital camera, electric vehicle and hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The nonaqueous electrolyte battery containing the negative electrode active material has improved safety during internal short circuit and heavy-current performance.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) nonaqueous electrolyte battery, which consists of cladding material (2), positive electrode, negative electrode, nonaqueous electrolyte and negative electrode active material; and    (2) battery pack.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows sectional view of flat-type nonaqueous electrolyte battery.    Flat-shaped winding electrode (1)    Cladding material (2)    Negative electrode terminal (6)    Positive electrode terminal (7)
NOVELTY - An air cell (10) has an air electrode (11) containing carbonaceous substance, a negative electrode (12) and an electrolyte layer (13) between air electrode and negative electrode. The electrolyte layer contains electrolyte capable of bearing conduction of ion between electrodes. The abundance ratio of diamond structure and graphite structure in carbonaceous substance is 0.058-0.18.    USE - Air cell. Uses include but are not limited to power supply for electric vehicles, portable information equipment, fuel cell electric vehicles, hybrid vehicles, portable devices, etc.    ADVANTAGE - The air cell has high operating voltage and improved energy density.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the sectional view of air cell.    Air cell (10)    Air electrode (11)    Negative electrode (12)    Electrolyte layer (13)
NOVELTY - The vehicle (1) has a storage device i.e. battery (2), for storing electric energy and cooled by a primary ventilation device (4-1). An activation unit i.e. computer (19), activates a cooling ventilator (11) when the vehicle is in a parking mode. The ventilator is an additional ventilator placed in a secondary ventilation device (4-2). The secondary ventilation device is placed on a lower part i.e. floor pan (13), of a passenger compartment (7) of the vehicle.    USE - Vehicle e.g. electric or hybrid motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The activation unit activates the cooling ventilator when the vehicle is in a parking mode, so as to reduce 15 to 20 degrees Celsius of temperature of the storage device in certain climatic condition when the cooling ventilator is activated and the vehicle is heated by sun rays, thus reducing ageing of the storage device, and hence improving life duration of the storage device. The increase of life duration of the storage device permits to maintain dynamic performance in case of the electric motor vehicle. The increase of life duration of the storage device permits to maintain dynamic performance and reduce fuel consumption in case of the hybrid motor vehicle. The arrangement of the vehicle increases comfort of the vehicle when heat is entered inside the vehicle. The arrangement of the vehicle reduces over-sizing of the storage device by reduction of load of the storage device during lifetime of the vehicle, thus saving more space in the vehicle and reducing cost of the storage device.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for operating a ventilation system in a vehicle.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic diagram of a vehicle.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Vehicle (1)    Battery (2)    Ventilation devices (4-1, 4-2)    Passenger compartment (7)    Cooling ventilator (11)    Floor pan (13)    Computer (19)
NOVELTY - The vehicle (1) has a storage device i.e. battery (2), for storing electric energy and cooled by a ventilation device (4). The ventilation device includes a primary incoming air conduit (5) and a primary exiting air conduit (6) provided in a primary air circuit. The ventilation device includes a secondary air circuit formed by a secondary incoming air conduit, where the secondary incoming air conduit is opened under a central lower part of a passenger compartment (8) of the vehicle.    USE - Thermal power electric or hybrid vehicle e.g. electric or hybrid motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The arrangement of the vehicle reduces 15 to 20 degrees Celsius of temperature of the storage device in certain climatic condition when a cooling ventilator is activated and the vehicle is heated by sun rays, thus reducing ageing of the storage device, and hence improving life duration of the storage device. The increase of life duration of the storage device permits to maintain dynamic performance in case of the electric motor vehicle. The increase of life duration of the storage device permits to maintain dynamic performance and reduce fuel consumption in case of the hybrid motor vehicle. The arrangement of the vehicle increases comfort of the vehicle when the heat is entered inside the vehicle. The arrangement of the vehicle avoids over-sizing of the storage device by reduction of load of the storage device during lifetime of the vehicle, thus saving more space in the vehicle and reducing cost of the storage device.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for operating a ventilation system in a vehicle.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic diagram of a vehicle.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Vehicle (1)    Battery (2)    Ventilation device (4)    Incoming air conduit (5)    Exiting air conduit (6)    Passenger compartment (8)
NOVELTY - The control apparatus has an electronic control unit (ECU) that determines whether air conditioning ventilation control is performed. The ECU detects interior temperature of the vehicle and intake air temperature. The ECU drives a cooling fan using a solar cell until air conditioning ventilation control is completed, when the interior temperature or intake air temperature is less than temperature of battery pack.    USE - Control apparatus of hybrid vehicle and electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Since the cooling fan is driven by the solar cell until air conditioning ventilation control is completed with respect to temperature of battery pack, fuel consumption can be suppressed and deterioration of vehicle-mounted battery can be eliminated. Hence, the temperature of the battery pack can be appropriately controlled at the time of parking the vehicle in high temperature environment.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flowchart explaining operation of ECU of hybrid vehicle. (Drawing includes non-English language text)
NOVELTY - A detecting unit detects that either of the cells of predetermined number contained in each of the battery blocks of the assembled battery (10) is in overdischarge state. A determination unit determines that the assembled battery is abnormal, when overdischarge state and voltage difference state between the battery blocks are detected. The determination frequency of abnormality of the assembled battery is calculated, and it is determined that the assembled battery is abnormal, when the count value reaches a predetermined value.    USE - Abnormality detector of assembled battery comprising secondary batteries such as nickel hydride secondary battery, lithium ion secondary battery, etc., used in hybrid vehicle, etc.    ADVANTAGE - The abnormalities of a battery group of the assembled battery can be detected more exactly, by calculating the determination frequency of abnormality of assembled battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the block diagram of the abnormality detector mounted in hybrid vehicle. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Abnormality detector (10)    Battery monitoring unit (12)    Control apparatus (16)    Load (18)    Hybrid vehicle (100)
NOVELTY - A cooling device has second water pump (44) forcedly circulating cooling water inside the unit cooling system (44). The unit cooling system cools the thermoelectric power generation unit (21) with cooling water. The unit cooling system uses second recirculation channel (43) in returning the cooling water guided to the heat exchanger (41) after passing through the second introduction channel (42) to the radiator (12).    USE - Cooling device for cooling engine of motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Performs highly efficient electric power generation by the thermoelectric power generation unit of the engine having simple structured radiator.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic drawing of the structure of the engine with cooling device. (Drawing includes non-English language text).    Radiator (12)    Thermoelectric power generation unit (21)    Heat exchanger (41)    Second introduction channel (42)    Second recirculation channel (43)    Second water pump (44)    Unit cooling system (44)
NOVELTY - A constant current power supply (2) supplies constant current to anode and cathode. The electric potential of cathode and addition electrode is input into voltage follower circuits (VF1,VF2). A subtractor (3) outputs electric potential by subtracting output electric potential of voltage follower circuit (VF2) from electric potential of voltage follower circuit (VF1). A smoothing circuit (4) smoothes out and outputs output electric potential of subtractor. An adding circuit (5) adds and outputs output electric potential of smoothing and voltage follower circuits.    USE - Stabilization reference electrode circuit for use in electrochemical apparatus such as fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The electric potential of the dynamic hydrogen electrode used as the reference pole can be stabilized. The electrochemical experiment can be conducted efficiently with high-precision.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a circuit block diagram of the stabilization reference electrode circuit.    Constant current power supply (2)    Subtractor (3)    Smoothing circuit (4)    Adding circuit (5)    Voltage follower circuits (VF1,VF2)
NOVELTY - The flow sensor has a heating resistor (22) positioned in a main stream path (2M) and sub flow path (2S) which are formed in a mutually line symmetrical cross-sectional shape. Resistance temperature sensors (24,26) are provided in the main stream path and sub stream path, respectively, at equidistant position from the heating resistor with respect to flow direction of to-be-detected fluid. A microprocessor detects voltage corresponding to temperature difference of the resistance temperature sensors as sensor output.    USE - Heating type flow volume sensor for detecting flow volume of gas such as air, hydrogen or liquid such as methanol, water in flow path of fuel cell system for small-sized electronic apparatus such as notebook computer.    ADVANTAGE - Since uniform heating of the main stream path and sub flow path is possible by the use of heating resistor and temperature difference of the resistance temperature sensors which changes linearly with respect to change of fluid flow is obtained as sensor output, the precision of flow volume detection can be raised.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the perspective view of the flow volume sensor integrated in flow path of fuel cell system.    Flow path (2)    Main stream path (2M)    Sub flow path (2S)    Resistance temperature sensors (24,26)    Multilayer substrate unit (100)
NOVELTY - To establish the voltages in battery cells (V1-V6), in series in a battery system, a continuous current (I1,I2) is applied in sections to a series circuit of resistances (R1-R6) matching the cells associated with each resistance. The voltage drop at each resistance is compared with the voltage of its battery cell to determine whether it is higher or lower. The second current (I2) is a mirror of the first current (I1).    USE - The battery cell test is for static battery systems e.g. at wind turbines or in hybrid and electric vehicles. (All claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The evaluation circuit is simple and gives an accurate reading of the state of each battery cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a circuit diagram of the battery cell evaluation circuit.    currents (I1,I2)    comparators (K1-K6)    amplifiers (OP1-OP4)    transistors (Q1-Q4)    resistances (R1-R6)    battery cells (V1-V6)
NOVELTY - To determine the characteristic condition of batteries (3), an electrical circuit (6) is used with at least one inductive component (8) and at least one capacitative component (9) to form an oscillation circuit with the battery. The oscillation circuit is excited (14) by a temporary charge at the capacitative component from the battery. A time-related voltage change is registered at the capacitative component after excitation to give a battery condition value showing the state of charge and/or ageing and/or battery health.    USE - The battery cell test is for static battery systems e.g. at wind turbines or in hybrid and electric vehicles. (All claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The oscillation circuit excitation is energy-efficient and simple, and the system can be used for different frequencies.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a circuit diagram of the battery testing circuit.    battery (3)    circuit (6)    inductive components (8,18)    capacitative component (9)    excitation unit (14)    power supply (17)    excitation line (20)    diode (21)
NOVELTY - The system i.e. lithium-ion battery system (1), has a cold absorption device (8) providing usable ambient cooling for cooling a lithium ion battery (2). A latent heat accumulator (11) designed as a heat source provides drive heat to the absorption device. The ambient cooling of the device is discharged into a tempering channel (4) as cool air flow (9). A heat exchanger (17) provides usable heat for heating the battery. A valve (21) e.g. control valve, selectively discharges heat air flow (18) or the cool air flow into the channel. A blower (22) drives the cool or heat air flow by the channel.    USE - Battery system for a motor vehicle. Can also be used for an electric vehicle and a hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The cold absorption device provides the usable ambient cooling for cooling the battery, thus operating the lithium-ion battery in a range of optimal operating temperature, and hence improving the electrical efficiency, and increasing the durability of the lithium-ion battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a lithium-ion battery system.    Lithium-ion battery system (1)    Lithium-ion battery (2)    Tempering channel (4)    Cold absorption device (8)    Cool air flow (9)    Latent heat accumulator (11)    Heat exchanger (17)    Heat air flow (18)    Valve (21)    Blower (22)
NOVELTY - The battery cell (1) has current conductors (3-1, 3-2) connected with two electrode stacks. A cover partially encloses the electrode stacks, and the conductors extend from the cover. A heat conductive plate (5) is arranged between the electrode stacks and is made of fiber composite materials. A contact element is arranged in an aperture of the heat conductive plate, and an insulator is arranged in a circular chamber between the contact element and the heat conductive plate. One of the electrode stacks is attached at a side of the contact element, and the cover is made of composite foil.    USE - Battery cell e.g. primary battery cell and secondary battery cell, for use in an electrically driven vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The heat conductive plate is arranged between the electrode stacks, thus sealing cell chambers provided with the electrode stacks in a gas-tight and fluid-tight manner. The heat conductive plate is made of fiber composite material, thus increasing heat conductivity and mechanical stability while reducing weight of the battery cell.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for manufacturing a battery cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional side perspective view of a battery cell.    Battery cell (1)    Current conductors (3-1,3-2)    Heat conductive plate (5)    Borehole (10)    Sewn section (14)    Heat transition region (18)
NOVELTY - The battery has a negative electrode tab (15) welded to front-end portion of the negative electrode exposure portion, and positive electrode tab (17) welded to front end portion of the positive electrode exposure portion. A slit (23) is formed in the negative electrode collector exposure portion between the tab welding portion of collector and active material layer formation portion.    USE - Lamination closed type battery e.g. non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery for electric vehicle and hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The distortion stress generated in the battery at the time of charging is absorbed through the slit portion and the external damage of the battery is suppressed efficiently. Hence the battery with uniform thickness is realizable.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a front view of lamination closed type battery.    Cladding film (12)    Negative electrode tab (15)    Positive electrode tab (17)    Slit (23)    Sealing portion (61)
NOVELTY - The cell group monitor (55a) detects the voltage of every cell groups (B1-B4) containing several single cells (C1-C16). A single cell monitor (55b) detects the voltage of single cell corresponding to the cell group in which lowest voltage is detected by cell group monitor. A control unit switches and controls the cell group according to the voltage of the cell group detected by cell group monitor. The control unit switches and controls the single cell according to the voltage of the single cell detected by single cell monitor.    USE - Fuel cell system for fuel cell hybrid vehicle. Can also used in robot, vessel, aircraft and for power generation equipment of building.    ADVANTAGE - The voltage of single cell is detected corresponding to cell group in which lowest voltage is detected by cell group monitor such that the decrease in cell voltage of the cell group is detected rapidly and the number of cell monitors required for detected the voltage of the cell of cell group is reduced.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a circuit diagram of the cell monitor of the electric power system.    Cell monitor (55)    Cell group monitor (55a)    Single cell monitor (55b)    Cell groups (B1-B4)    Single cells (C1-C16)
NOVELTY - The battery has positive electrode (4) having positive mix layer (4B) which is formed on positive electrode collector (4A). A negative electrode (5) has negative mix layer (5B) which is formed on negative electrode collector (5A). The positive and negative electrodes are stacked together through porous insulating layer (6). The stretching elongation rate of positive electrode is 3% or more. The negative electrode collector is provided with exposed portion in which negative mix layer is not formed. The exposed portion is covered with insulating protection layer (10).    USE - Non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery for motor vehicle. Can also be used as battery for drives such as electric tool and electric vehicle, and battery for electrical storage.    ADVANTAGE - The rupture of positive electrode can be prevented and occurrence of short-circuit in battery can be eliminated even when battery is crushed under pressure. The generation of abnormal heat due to internal short-circuit can be prevented, hence safety of battery can be ensured.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacturing method of non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery.    Positive electrode (4)    Positive electrode collector (4A)    Positive mix layer (4B)    Negative electrode (5)    Negative electrode collector (5A)    Negative mix layer (5B)    Porous insulating layer (6)    Protection layer (10)
NOVELTY - The method involves adhering heat shrink material (9) whose elasticity modulus is high, and heat shrinking amount is low compared to electrolytic membrane (1), on upper surface of edge of overhanging location (1a) of membrane. Resin for gasket molding is injected from side of membrane electrode assembly (3) accommodated in the molding die. The overhanging location edge is deformed to the side of gas diffusion layer (4) of cathode, and adhered on the diffusion layer. The gasket is molded to periphery of membrane electrode assembly and gas diffusion layer.    USE - Manufacturing method of fuel cell such as polymer electrolyte fuel cell for vehicle such as electric vehicle and hybrid vehicle, and for domestic applications.    ADVANTAGE - Edge of electrolytic membrane is lifted by the application pressure of resin while performing molding process of gasket so that formation of gas leakage path is prevented. Since gas leakage is prevented, manufacturing efficiency is improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the longitudinal cross sectional view explaining the manufacturing process of fuel cell.    Electrolytic membrane (1)    Overhanging location (1a)    Membrane electrode assembly (3)    Gas diffusion layer (4)    Heat shrink material (9)
NOVELTY - The secondary battery (1) has container (10) that accommodates electrode bundle and electrolyte solution. A safety valve open mechanism (24) opens thinned safety valve (20) provided on container, from outer side of container when internal pressure of container reaches preset pressure value.    USE - Secondary battery such as lithium ion battery mounted in electric vehicle. Can also be used in hybrid vehicle and portable electronic device.    ADVANTAGE - Since thinned safety valve is opened from outer side of the container when internal pressure of container reaches preset value, the electrolytic solution within the container of secondary battery can be drained easily and safely during discard or recycle of secondary battery. The man-hour required for discarding or recycling the secondary battery can be reduced.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a longitudinal cross-sectional view of the secondary battery. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Secondary battery (1)    Container (10)    Cover (12)    Safety valve (20)    Safety valve open mechanism (24)
NOVELTY - The structure comprises upper insulating sheet (130) that includes cover section (110A) to cover one region of upper side of fuel cell (10) while covering lower side of fuel cell. Lower insulating sheet (140), which includes cover section (120A) to cover other region of upper side of fuel cell, is positioned such that its cover section is passing the notch portion, and one portion of secondary region is provided between cover section of upper sheet and primary region.    USE - Insulation structure for fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - Since upper and lower sides of the fuel cell are covered with cover sections of the upper and lower insulating sheets without the need double sided tape for fastening of the insulation structure to fuel cell, operability of the fuel cell can be improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawings show the perspective view and cross-sectional views of the insulation structure. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Fuel cell (10)    Cover sections (110A,120A)    Upper insulating sheet (130)    Lower insulating sheet (140)    Notch portion (140A)
NOVELTY - The battery pack (1) has a pack case (10) that accommodates cell (20) filled with liquid, and provided with valve (21) for discharging gas. Several transformation boards (12) of pack case transform according to pressure from inside and outside of case. The sensors (40a-40d) output the signal according to transformation direction of transformation boards.    USE - Battery pack mounted in vehicle such as car.    ADVANTAGE - Since the sensor outputs signal according to transformation direction of transformation boards, the gas discharged from cell can be detected efficiently.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of battery pack.    Battery pack (1)    Pack case (10)    Transformation board (12)    Cell (20)    Valve (21)    Sensor (40a-40d)
NOVELTY - The membrane-electrode assembly (MEA) has several sheets (2A,2K) of composite-type electrolytic membrane (10). A porous reinforcement film (1) is attached between electrolytic membranes. A suppression unit suppresses the dimensional change of electrolytic membrane, when electrolytic membrane is swelled by water.    USE - Fuel-cell membrane-electrode assembly for use in non-portable power supply, and power supply of vehicle and portable machine.    ADVANTAGE - The deformation or extension of composite-type electrolytic membrane along the surface direction can be suppressed and the loss of catalyst layer and the composite-type electrolytic membrane can be prevented. The reaction rate is increased, by raising the concentration of alkaline solution and acid solution, so that the reaction time is shortened and the manufacturing cost is reduced. The fall of catalyst activity, fall of gas diffusion property and the fall of electric power generation performance by damage of catalyst layer can be prevented.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the composite-type electrolytic membrane for membrane-electrode assembly. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Reinforcement film (1)    Sheets of electrolytic membranes (2A,2K)    Composite-type electrolytic membrane (10)
NOVELTY - The system (10) has hydrogen discharge units (400,500) connected to respective sides of hydrogen supply unit (200) connected to fuel cell stack (100). A control unit (600) is provided to control the hydrogen supply and discharge with respect to fuel cell stack. The discharge of hydrogen from discharge unit (500) is stopped at the time of starting the fuel cell stack. The residual gas in hydrogen flow channel in fuel cell stack is substituted with hydrogen. The hydrogen is discharged from the discharge unit (500) while stopping the discharge of hydrogen from unit (400).    USE - Fuel cell system.    ADVANTAGE - The residual gas in hydrogen flow channel can be substituted easily with hydrogen gas without complicating the structure of the fuel cell system.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for starting method of fuel cell system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the explanatory view of the fuel cell system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Fuel cell system (10)    Fuel cell stack (100)    Fuel gas supply unit (200)    Fuel gas discharge units (400,500)    Control unit (600)
NOVELTY - A sodium ion battery electrolyte solution contains organic solvent, nitrile compound, and cyclic carbonate, cyclic ester and/or linear carbonate. The nitrile compound is chosen from chain-type saturated hydrocarbon dinitrile compound in which nitrile group is bonded at both terminal of chain-type saturated hydrocarbon compound, and chain-type cyano ether compound in which nitrile group is bonded at least one terminal of cyano ether compound. The electrolyte solution is obtained by dissolving sodium salt in organic solvent.    USE - Electrolyte solution is used for sodium ion battery and capacitor. Uses include but are not limited to portable electronic device e.g. laptop personal computer and mobile telephone, electric vehicles, hybrid vehicles, etc.    ADVANTAGE - The electrolyte solution provides sodium ion battery with high charging voltage and charging/discharging characteristics, and capacitor with high withstand voltage.
NOVELTY - The electrode has catalyst layers (12a,13a) that are formed on the surface of an electrolytic membrane (11) of a base material having predetermined gas permeability. A polymer electrolyte (82) is coupled with the base material, while mutually coupled to each catalyst-carrying carbon (81) of the catalyst layer. A hydrophilic-layer (72) has a water channel that is formed in the whole surface of the catalyst-carrying carbon. The hydrophilic layer is mutually connected with the catalyst layer.    USE - Electrode of fuel cell, used in fuel cell system of electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The output fall of the fuel cell system can be prevented effectively, and the running cost of the electrode of fuel cell can be reduced reliably.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacturing method of paste for electrode of fuel cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the membrane electrode assembly.    Electrolytic membrane (11)    Catalyst layers (12a,13a)    Hydrophilic-layer (72)    Catalyst-carrying carbon (81)    Polymer electrolyte (82)
NOVELTY - The module (1) has electrode assemblies (5,7) comprising positive and negative electrodes. An electrode accommodating unit is arranged on a frame (3). The positive and negative electrode terminals (20,13) are electrically connected with the electrode assemblies. The connecting terminals (15,17) which are accommodated in the frame, are connected between the electrode assemblies.    USE - Film-clad type electrical storage module such as lithium secondary battery module for personal computer (PC), hybrid vehicle and electric vehicle. Can also be used in lithium primary battery module, manganese cell, nickel-hydrogen battery module, etc.    ADVANTAGE - An electrical storage module having favorable sealing performance can be provided effectively at reduced cost. The installation space of the electrical storage module can be decreased reliably.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the electrical storage module.    Electrical storage module (1)    Frame (3)    Electrode assemblies (5,7)    Negative electrode terminal (13)    Connecting terminals (15,17)    Positive electrode terminal (20)
NOVELTY - A double-sided metallized film (19) is formed on both sides of insulation film (19a). A single-sided metallized film (20) is formed on one side of insulation film (20a). A fuse (19e) for short-circuit is provided on one surface of double-sided metallized film and winded, so that the non-formation surface of metal film (19b) on insulation film (20a) is made contact with the fuse-formation surface of double-sided metallized film. The insulation films (19a,20a) are made of material having high dielectric constant than the polypropylene.    USE - Film capacitor for use as smoothing capacitor in inverter circuits of air conditioning machine and hybrid vehicle. Can also be used in electronic device, electric equipment, etc.    ADVANTAGE - The fall of electrostatic capacitance by air layer can be effectively suppressed by simple structure.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view showing the lamination state of metallized film.    Double-sided metallized film (19)    Insulation films (19a,20a)    Metal film (19b)    Fuse (19e)    Single-side metallized film (20)    Air layer (21)
NOVELTY - The reactor (1) has a case (10) equipped with a main portion (11) having a notch (11c) for pulling out the edge portion of a coil (2) of a magnetic core (3) to the exterior of the case. An insulated wall (12) which blocks the notch has a hole (12h) formed towards the case exterior from a protrusion which protrudes toward the inside of the case for penetration of the edge portion of coil.    USE - Reactor used in power converter device such as direct current-direct current (DC-DC) converter mounted in hybrid vehicle, electric vehicle, fuel cell electric vehicle, etc.    ADVANTAGE - The quantity of the coil can be reduced, and sufficient creeping distance can be maintained between the edge portion of the coil and the case. The management amount of the edge portion of the coil can be shortened. The size of a terminal block in the reactor can be reduced, and the insulating property of the terminal block can be improved. The internal heat of the reactor can be dissipated out efficiently at the time of use of the reactor or the magnetic core. The protrusion can be easily formed by injection-molding process.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacturing method of reactor.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the exploded perspective view of the reactor.    Reactor (1)    Coil (2)    Magnetic core (3)    Case (10)    Main portion of case (11)    Notch (11c)    Insulated wall (12)    Hole (12h)
NOVELTY - The battery (1) has a cell (2) arranged in a battery housing (3). The housing is partially filled with cooling fluid (4). The battery cell is enclosed by the fluid by 2 percentages. The cell has a bottom area (6) sealed by a coating (5) of the cell. The cell has two current collectors (8) extended from the coating. A heat conductive plate of the cell has a heat conductive plate section completely enclosed by the fluid. A radiator (12) is connected to the housing. An output hole (16) of the housing is connected to an input hole (13) of the radiator.    USE - Battery e.g. non-rechargeable primary battery and rechargeable secondary battery, for use in an electrically driven motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The battery cell is arranged in the battery housing that is partially filled with the cooling fluid, thus enabling large mobility and increased insufficient mixing of the cooling fluid, and hence improving a cooling process of the battery. The heat conductive plate section is completely enclosed by the cooling fluid, thus improving heat dissipation of the battery.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for cooling a battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows front and side sectional views of a battery arrangement with a battery in a resting position.    Battery (1)    Battery cell (2)    Battery housing (3)    Cooling fluid (4)    Coating (5)    Bottom area (6)    Current collectors (8)    Radiator (12)    Input hole (13)    Output hole (16)
NOVELTY - The device has a battery model integrated into the device for determining life span of a battery of a motor vehicle. A load collector and/or the battery model are evaluated based on the aging and damage processes that are obtained with the model. The model has multiple capacitors (C1-C3) that are connected with each other in a parallel manner, and three resistor-capacitor elements. The capacitors are different from the resistor-capacitor elements. A Kalman filter is attached to the model for determining the voltages (u1-u3) at the capacitors or resistance and capacitance values of the model.    USE - Battery control device for controlling a high volt battery i.e. lithium ion battery, in a motor vehicle e.g. electric vehicle and hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The device has the battery model that is integrated into the device for determining the life span of the battery of the motor vehicle, so that the life span of the battery can be determined in a favorable manner with reduced cost.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for determining life span of a battery of a motor vehicle.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a circuit diagram of a battery model that is provided in order to determine life span of a battery which is integrated into a battery control device.    Capacitors (C1-C3)    Current (ia)    Resistors (R1-R3)    Voltages (ua, u1-u3)
NOVELTY - The method involves calculating an output value (Ym) from an input value (u) by a behavior model (4), and determining model accuracy by comparison of the values with real measurement values of a component. Continuous adaptation of a model parameter is performed. The components are used for adaptation of model parameter values and the measuring values from a predefined working region, which is divided into multiple operating regions. The values and the measuring values from one of the operating regions comprising reduced model accuracy are used for adaptation of the model parameter.    USE - Diagnostic method for on-board determination of a wear state of a fuel cell system in a motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The values and the measuring values from one of the operating regions comprising the reduced model accuracy are used for adaptation of the model parameter, thus reducing the required computing capacity and increasing the accuracy of the diagnostic method for on-board determination of a wear state of a fuel cell system in a motor vehicle, with reduced cost.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flow diagram illustrating a diagnostic method for on-board determination of a wear state of a fuel cell system in a motor vehicle. '(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Output value (Ym)    Input value (u)    Behavior model (4)    Characteristic line (11)    Wear state (12)
NOVELTY - The system has a motor vehicle power supply (18) including an electrical accumulator (10) e.g. lead-acid battery, and an electrical generator (12). An additional power supply (19) has an additional electrical accumulator (14) that is operated independent of the motor vehicle power supply, and an additional energy converter (16) e.g. solar module, for charging the additional electrical accumulator. The additional power supply supplies power to a comfort consumer (15) during an idle condition of an engine (13). A switching unit (17) detects whether the engine is not in operation.    USE - Power supply system for an electrical consumer e.g. comfort consumer such as lighting, air conditioner and multimedia device, of a motor vehicle (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The system supplies power to the comfort consumer, even when the engine is in the idle condition. The system ensures that the electrical accumulator is not additionally cyclic-loaded by power supply to the comfort consumer. The system avoids reloading of the electrical accumulator to an increased fuel requirement.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for supplying power to an electrical consumer of a motor vehicle.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of a power supply system including a switching unit with an integrated analyzing unit.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Electrical accumulator (10)    Electrical generator (12)    Engine (13)    Additional electrical accumulator (14)    Comfort consumer (15)    Additional energy converter (16)    Switching unit (17)    Motor vehicle power supply (18)    Additional power supply (19)
NOVELTY - The device has voltage sensor (13) for detecting voltage between the terminals of smoothing capacitors (C1,C2). The counting process is performed when voltage fluctuation value exceeds the threshold value. The failure of inverter (14) is detected based on the result of counting process.    USE - Fault detection device for vehicle such as electric vehicle, hybrid vehicle, and fuel cell electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Failure of inverter can be detected correctly, and incorrect detection by generation of noise is suppressed. Hence demagnetization of permanent magnet in the motor can be suppressed.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the circuit block diagram explaining the structure of the vehicle. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Voltage sensor (13)    Inverter (14)    Vehicle (100)    Battery (B)    Smoothing capacitors (C1,C2)
NOVELTY - The hybrid vehicle has secondary battery that provides electric power to electric motor, and fan to cool the secondary battery directly or indirectly. A navigation system determines whether present position of vehicle exists around destination. A control unit controls the rotation of fan so that secondary battery is cooled more when present position of vehicle exists around destination, compared to the time where present position of vehicle does not exist around destination.    USE - Hybrid vehicle. Can also be used in electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Since secondary battery is cooled more when present position of vehicle exists around destination, the secondary battery left at high temperature after the vehicle arrived the destination can be prevented, and the deterioration of secondary battery can be suppressed.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for method for cooling secondary battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flowchart explaining the fan motor control routine. (Drawing includes non-English language text)
NOVELTY - The system has signal application unit for applying test signal to the power lines, through the charging cable. A signal detector detects the test signal applied to the connecting end at the side of charging device of power line. An abnormality detector detects the presence or absence of abnormality of power lines based on test signal and detection signal.    USE - Charging system of electric vehicle. Can also be used in hybrid vehicle, fuel cell electric vehicle, etc.    ADVANTAGE - Abnormality of power line can be detected efficiently based on test signal and detection signal.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the timing diagram explaining the electrical potential change of pilot signal with respect to time. (Drawing includes non-English language text)
NOVELTY - Separating constituent components from a compound in liquid form involves using the resonance frequencies and harmonics of the resonance frequencies of the desired components/elements to be extracted. The unit of sending the resonance and resonance harmonics as audio, waves through speakers, and magnetic induced field.    USE - For separating constituent components selected from hydrogen and oxygen from water, which is used as a green energy source (claimed) and used in combustion engine, fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The method is economical extraction process; uses reduced amounts of energy to carry out the same/similar extraction using standard current methods; allows the safe storage of the volatile components in the compound form; uses the resonance frequency of the liquid compound at low amplitude in conjunction with the components/elements harmonic frequencies; separates constituent components in an efficient manner; and allows safe storage of hydrogen in water and separating it upon demand.
NOVELTY - The cooling device has two opposite contact surfaces, in which electrical contacts are arranged. A side surface is arranged between the contact surfaces. A cooling element (104) is formed in order to provide heat sink (108) in an inner area of the side surface, when the cooling device is coupled with the side surface.    USE - Cooling device for a galvanic cell of an energy storage for use in hybrid-electric vehicle or electric vehicle (Claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The cooling device has two opposite contact surfaces, in which electrical contacts are arranged, and thus enables to provide optimal operation of a battery by the cooling device.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a cell with a cooling device.    Cell (100)    Cooling elements (104,110)    Heat flow rate (106)    Heat sink (108)    Symmetry planes (120,122)
NOVELTY - The mixing device arrangement has a mixing device that receives emulsifier fluid and fuel cell fluid. A condenser (14) introduces the portion of fuel cell fluid with respect to emulsifier fluid to form a microemulsion.    USE - Mixing device arrangement for fuel cell of fuel cell system (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - Since the condenser introduces portion of fuel cell fluid with respect to emulsifier fluid to form microemulsion, the damage of condenser can be reduced so that the performance of condenser can be improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) fuel cell system; and    (2) method for removing byproduct from fuel cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of fuel cell system.    Fuel cell system (10)    Condenser (14)    Fuel cell stack assembly (18)    Separator (30)    Pump (32)
NOVELTY - The calibration module has a data acquisition (DAQ) processing module for periodically sending monitoring data to a main equipment by a controller area network (CAN) bus. The DAQ processing module outputs a control word to control a complex logic control device (CPLD) to read and write a control signal to control an independent CAN bus controller that sends and receives calibration information. The DAQ processing module performs the calibration of a battery management system (BMS) by a CAN communication circuit.    USE - Controller area network calibration protocol (CCP) based calibration module for protecting a battery management system (BMS) in an electric vehicle i.e. automobile.    ADVANTAGE - The calibration module performs an online adjustment of a control parameter for a battery management system (BMS), so as to monitor an operation parameter of a battery unit in real time, optimize a control performance of the BMS, improve a transportability and universal property of the BMS and reduce the development cycle of the BMS.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of a controller area network calibration protocol based calibration module.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Complex logic control device (CPLD)
NOVELTY - A positive electrode active material comprises lithium-transition metal phosphate compound (I).    USE - Positive electrode active material is used for lithium secondary battery (claimed) used as power supply for electric vehicles, mobile telephone and notebook personal computer.    ADVANTAGE - The lithium secondary battery comprising positive electrode active material has excellent heat resistance and charging/discharging characteristics.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A positive electrode active material comprises lithium-transition metal phosphate compound of formula: LiMn1-x-yFexCoyPO4 (I), where x is 0.1-0.2 and y is 0-0.2. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for lithium secondary battery.
NOVELTY - A primary ionic liquid is obtained by inducing borohydride into a secondary ionic liquid formed by releasing hydrogen from primary ionic liquid using water and/or catalyst. The secondary ionic liquid comprises a cation and an anion containing borate. Thus, method of storing hydrogen is carried out.    USE - Method of storing hydrogen used for fuel cell for electric motor vehicles.    ADVANTAGE - The method is capable of storing hydrogen safely and efficiently.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for ionic liquid.
NOVELTY - The system has a fueling receptacle in fluid communication with a hydrogen storage tank (12). A coil (16) is located adjacent to the fueling receptacle. A controller (20) determines information about a fuel state in the tank, and causes a modulated current to be driven into the coil for generating electromagnetic field, where the modulated current represents information about state of fuel in the tank. A pressure sensor senses the pressure in the tank. A temperature sensor senses the temperature in the tank.    USE - Fuel storage system for storing fuel in a storage vessel of an automotive vehicle i.e. hydrogen fuel cell vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The system can effectively store the fuel in the storage vessel at relatively high flow rates, so as to minimize refueling times associated with the fuel cell vehicle. The system can monitor the fuel temperature and flow rate, so as to prevent exceeding the storage vessel rated temperature.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for refueling an automotive vehicle.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of an automotive fueling system.    Hydrogen storage tank (12)    Coil (16)    Controller (20)    Modulator (22)    Demodulator (42)
NOVELTY - A hydroxyl group-containing compound (I), 1-30C compound having bivalent group (2a or 2b) and aldehyde compound are polymerized, to obtain a polymer. The obtained polymer is heated at 600-3000 degrees C in an inert gas atmosphere, to obtain a carbon material.    USE - Manufacture of carbon material used for electrode of lithium ion secondary battery and lithium ion capacitor (all claimed). Uses include but are not limited to dry cell, sensor for piezoelectric element, electrical double layer capacitor, sodium ion secondary battery and fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The carbon material provides lithium ion secondary battery having excellent charge-and-discharge capacitance.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A hydroxyl group-containing compound of formula (I), 1-30C compound having bivalent group of formula: -NH-C(=X)-NH- (2a) or -NH-C(=X)-NR1- (2b), and aldehyde compound are polymerized, to obtain a polymer. The obtained polymer is heated at 600-3000 degrees C in an inert gas atmosphere, to obtain a carbon material.    R=H or 1-12C hydrocarbyl optionally having substituent chosen from halo, hydroxy, 1-6C alkoxy, 6-20C aryloxy, sulfo, 6-20C arylsulfonyl, 1-6C alkylsulfonyl, nitro, 1-6C thioalkyl, cyano, carboxy, amino, 2-20C acylamino and carbamoyl;    R'=H or methyl;    n=3-7;    R1=1-12C alkyl or 6-12C aryl;and    X=O or sulfo.
NOVELTY - The screen (10) has a set of organic photovoltaic cells (32) connected in series, where screen partially or entirely covers a motor vehicle when the screen is in deployed position. A cut-out zone is not provided with the photovoltaic cells and transparent to solar rays. A hooking unit cooperates with a fixation unit on a flank and/or a bumper of the vehicle, such that the screen is maintained in the deployed position. A connector (13) of the screen is connected to a connector (14) of a battery (15) of the vehicle.    USE - Solar screen for a motor vehicle (claimed) such as car trailer, road trailer or bus.    ADVANTAGE - The configuration of the screen is such that the efficiency of the photovoltaic cells is in the order of 10 percent, and the surface of the vehicle covered by the photovoltaic cells ranges between 1 square meter and 4 square meters, thus storing and/or supplying large quantity of electrical energy to electrical equipments of the vehicle. The hooking unit cooperates with the fixation unit on the flank of the vehicle and/or the bumper of the vehicle, such that the screen is maintained in the deployed position, thus avoiding untimely folding or flying of the screen during gust wind. The connectors allow dismounting of the screen from the vehicle based on needs.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are also included for the following:    (1) a winder placed in a storage space of a motor vehicle, comprising a unit for winding a solar screen    (2) a motor vehicle comprising a solar screen.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view illustrating an electrical architecture of a solar screen connected to a battery for supplying electrical energy to a vehicle.    Solar screen (10)    Connectors (13, 14)    Battery (15)    Photovoltaic cells (32)    Logic controller (35)
NOVELTY - The fuel cell apparatus has a modifier (5) that produces vaporized raw fuel. A fuel cell (6) generates electric power. A thermoelectric element (7) is arranged between the fuel cell and modifier. The electric current is applied to the thermoelectric element when the electric power generation is stopped.    USE - Fuel cell apparatus mounted in portable electronic device. Uses include but are not limited to notebook personal computer (PC), personal digital assistant (PDA), electronic organizer, digital camera, mobile telephone, wristwatch and game machine.    ADVANTAGE - The thermoelectric element is arranged between the fuel cell and modifier. Hence the time required to complete the cooling operation of fuel cell after stopping the electric power generation, can be shortened.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the fuel cell apparatus.    Evaporator (4)    Modifier (5)    Fuel cell (6)    Thermoelectric element (7)    Passage substrate (8)
NOVELTY - An anodic active material comprises lithium nickel-manganese-cobalt oxide having surface coated with conductive polymer. The content of nickel in the lithium-nickel-manganese-cobalt oxide with respect to the total content of transition metal is 40% or more.    USE - Anodic active material is used for lithium secondary battery used as power supply for electric vehicle, electric two-wheeled vehicle and electric golf cart (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The anodic active material provides lithium secondary battery with excellent battery characteristics and high capacity.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An anodic active material comprises lithium nickel-manganese-cobalt oxide having surface coated with conductive polymer. The content of nickel in the lithium-nickel-manganese-cobalt oxide with respect to the total content of transition metal is 40% or more. The lithium-nickel-manganese-cobalt oxide is of formula: LixMyO2 (1), where x is 0.95-1.15, x+y is approximately 2, M is Ni1-a-bMnaCob, a is 0.05-0.4, b is 0.1-0.4, and 1-a-b is 0.4-0.9. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for lithium secondary battery.
NOVELTY - A co-continuous structure body comprises two-component system of filler or incompatible thermoplastic resin or thermosetting resin as resin and/or elastomer.    USE - A co-continuous structure body for molding process body used for resin molding for electroconductive or heat conductive material, electrode material for fuel cells and electromagnetic wave absorbing material (all claimed).    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for:    (1) molding process body; and    (2) resin molding.
NOVELTY - A positive electrode active material comprises lithium transition metal oxide having a surface coated with carbon particles and polymer resin. The polymer resin is inactive to an electrolyte and an organic solvent, and has melting point of 80 degrees C or more.    USE - Positive electrode active material is used for lithium secondary battery used as power supply of two-wheeled electric vehicle, power tool and electric golf cart (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The positive electrode active material has improved high-temperature safety characteristics, ion conductivity and electroconductivity. The lithium secondary battery has improved charging and discharging characteristics.
NOVELTY - A positive electrode active material comprises nickel-type lithium oxide having a surface coated with a polymer having melting point of 80-300 degrees C. The content of nickel in the nickel-type lithium oxide is 40% or more with respect to total transition metals.    USE - Positive electrode active material is used for lithium secondary battery used as power supply of two-wheeled electric vehicle, power tool and electric golf cart (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The lithium secondary battery containing the positive electrode active material has improved high-temperature safety characteristics without degrading electroconductivity and discharging characteristics and high capacity.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A positive electrode active material comprises nickel-type lithium oxide having a surface coated with a polymer having melting point of 80-300 degrees C. The content of nickel in the nickel-type lithium oxide is 40% or more with respect to total transition metals. The nickel-type lithium oxide is of formula: LixNiyM1-yO2, where x is 0.95-1.15, y is 0.4-0.1, and M is element chosen from manganese, cobalt, magnesium and aluminum and having stable coordination number of 6.
NOVELTY - An ignition key switch is turned on to drive engine, in starting-up hybrid construction machine having electricity storage unit in low-temperature environment. The electricity storage unit is heated by drive of engine when temperature of electricity storage unit is lower than previously set temperature. The engine is operated to perform warm-up operation and motor-generator is operated to charge and discharge electricity storage unit to cause electricity storage unit to generate heat, when temperature of electricity storage unit is lower than previously set temperature.    USE - Warm-up method for hybrid construction machine (claimed) such as hybrid type shovel.    ADVANTAGE - The increase of internal resistance can be prevented by warning up the electricity storage unit beforehand. Hence the driving of the hybrid construction machine can be stabilized efficiently.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for hybrid construction machine.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a graphical representation illustrating the temperature change of the charging rate of the electricity storage unit. (Drawing includes non-English language text)
NOVELTY - The system has a heat preservation container (2) i.e. vacuum pot, for storing high temperature cooling water of a cooling motor and/or a motor while driving a car. The container is filled with polyurethane foam. Volume of the container is assured according to a size of a battery pack. An electromagnetic valve (3) is opened when a single battery of the battery pack is tested by an intelligent controller (11). A pipe water pump (4) works for sending the stored high temperature cooling water from the motor and/or an engine (1) to a battery radiator (7).    USE - Power battery temperature control system for a car (claimed). Can also be used for a mixed power vehicle, a water cooling motor vehicle and a large vehicle driving in a cold area.    ADVANTAGE - The system provides better protection for the power battery of the large vehicle driving in the cold area.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic side view of a power battery temperature control system.    Engine (1)    Heat preservation container (2)    Electromagnetic valve (3)    Pipe water pump (4)    Battery radiator (7)    Intelligent controller (11)
NOVELTY - A fuel cell catalyst carrier is prepared by conducting chemical vapor deposition method for thermal decomposition of heavy oil residue as raw material to obtain carbon microsphere; performing ultrasonic oscillation operation on the carbon microsphere to prepare carbon slurry; adding chloroplatinic acid (H2PtCl6) solution and metal chloride solution, and uniformly mixing; adding reducing agent selected from sodium hydroxide solution, ethylene glycol solution, or disodium sulfite solution; and maintaining temperature, cleaning, filtering, and drying.    USE - Method of preparing fuel cell catalyst carrier (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The method is simple, has low cost, and utilizes industrial waste heavy oil residue as the raw material, thus reducing pollution problem to the environment and reducing energy consumption. The obtained catalyst carrier achieves excellent catalytic activity.
NOVELTY - A nano-electrocatalyst comprises graphene as carrier, and palladium nanoparticles (10-40 mass%) as active material.    USE - Nano-electrocatalyst used for electrooxidation of formic acid or used in fuel batteries.    ADVANTAGE - The nano-electrocatalyst has uniform diameter of palladium nanoparticles and high electrocatalytic activity for electrooxidation of formic acid. The preparation of the nano-electrocatalyst has less energy consumption, and quick and simple technique.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for preparation of nano-electrocatalyst, comprising:    (A) ultrasonically dispersing a graphite oxide nanosheet (0.48-1.3 g/L) in liquid polyatomic alcohol;    (B) adding palladium salt solution (0.0005-0.005 mol/L) and sodium acetate solution (0.0033-0.012 mol/L) to the mixture, and uniformly mixing;    (C) microwave heating the mixture for 5-10 minutes in a microwave hydrothermal reaction kettle; and    (D) filtering resultant product, cleaning and drying.
NOVELTY - A nanocatalyst comprises (%) platinum-ruthenium (PtRu) alloy (20-40) and graphite alkene (80-60). The atomic ratio of Pt to Ru in the PtRu alloy is 1:2-1.5:1.    USE - Nanocatalyst used for electrocatalysis of carbinol and ethanol oxidation or used as direct alcohol fuel battery positive electrode catalyst.    ADVANTAGE - The nanocatalyst can be prepared simply with less energy consumption and at fast speed.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for preparation of nanocatalyst, comprising:    (A) ultrasonically dispersing graphite oxide nanosheet (0.3-1.1 g/L) in liquid polyalcohol;    (B) adding chloroplatinic acid solution (0.0004-0.002 mol/L), ruthenium chloride solution (0.0004-0.0013 mol/L) and sodium acetate solution (0.005-0.027 mol/L), and uniformly mixing;    (C) heating the mixture in a microwave hydrothermal reaction kettle for 5-10 minutes; and    (D) filtering, washing and parching.
NOVELTY - An anode active material contains lithium-nickel-manganese-cobalt complex oxide (1). The content of nickel in anode active material is 40% or more with respect to total content of transition metal. Alumina is coated on the surface of complex oxide to inhibit the reactivity of lithium.    USE - Anode active material is used for lithium secondary battery used as power supply for hybrid vehicle, power tool (all claimed) and mobile apparatus.    ADVANTAGE - The lithium secondary battery using anode active material has excellent cyclic characteristics and high capacity.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An anode active material contains lithium-nickel-manganese-cobalt complex oxide of formula: Lix(Ni1-a-bMnaCob)yO2 (1). The content of nickel in anode active material is 40% or more with respect to total content of transition metal. Alumina is coated on the surface of complex oxide to inhibit the reactivity of lithium.    a=0.05-0.4;    b=0.1-0.4;    x=0.95-1.05;and    x+y=2.
NOVELTY - Resin contains fluorine with sulfonic acid group on its side chain, which contains perfluoro polymer main chain and branch chain connected with the polymer main chain.    USE - Resin used as proton exchange fiber material and chlor-alkali ion film (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The resin has enhanced and improved ion exchange ability.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Resin (I) contains fluorine with sulfonic acid group on its side chain.    R=-CF3, -C2F5, -C3F7, -OCF3, -OC2F5 or -OC3F7;    x, y and z=1-1000;    x divide by (x+y+z)=85-97%;    y divide by (x+y+z)=0.8-8%;    z divide by (x+y+z)=0-10%;    m=1 or 2; and    n=1-6.    INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are also included for:    (1) a method for preparing resin, which involves copolymerizing tetrafluoroethylene, tetrafluoroethylene derivant and alpha , beta , beta -polytrifluorostyrene in presence of dispersing agent, water and initiating agent through a free radical where the dispersing agent is perfluoroalkylate ether dispersing agent containing melamine and the material adding ratio of tetrafluoroethylene to alpha , beta , beta -polytrifluorostyrene to tetrafluoroethylene derivant is 85-97:0.8-8:0-10; mixing to react the precursor polymer with perfluoroalkylated agent in a solvent in nitrogen in presence of catalyst; separating the obtained perfluoroalkylated polymer; acidizing; and obtaining resin containing fluorine with perfluoroalkylated group; and    (2) use of resin in general melting spinning equipment to melt and spin so as to produce various polymer fibers, spining to fiber net for enhancing net material for proton exchange film and chlor-alkali ion film, squeezing out the resin by spinning at 200-400 degrees C through melting so as to generate polymer fiber material containing fluorine capable of exchanging ion at 350 degrees C and speed of spinning is 0.75-750 meters per minute.
NOVELTY - The air-conditioner has a condenser whose output end is linked to an input end of an evaporator (5). A cold agent pump (6) is linked to a spray pipe of the evaporator. An inner cold-medium heat exchange pipe is connected with a carriage (15). An inner side of a cold agent vapor output end of the evaporator is linked to an input end of an absorber (7). A lithium bromide output end of a high pressure generator (1) and a low pressure generator (2) are linked to a solution input end of the absorber through a high-temperature heat exchanger (10) and a low-temperature heat exchanger (9).    USE - Direct-heating air-conditioner for absorbing lithium bromide double-effect of an engine in a vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The air-conditioner has high efficiency, and avoids heat energy emitted engines from being wasted irrationally, thus preventing environment pollution.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a direct-heating air-conditioner.    High pressure generator (1)    Low pressure generator (2)    Evaporator (5)    Cold agent pump (6)    Absorber (7)    Low-temperature heat exchanger (9)    High-temperature heat exchanger (10)    Carriage (15)
NOVELTY - An anodic active material comprises lithium nickel-type oxide having surface on which layer (a) containing non-reactive material and layer (b) containing carbon-type material are formed. The non-reactive material is chosen from oxide, nitride and sulfide which have no reactivity with respect to electrolyte. The content of nickel in the lithium nickel-type oxide with respect to total content of transition metal is 40% or more.    USE - Anodic active material is used for lithium secondary battery used as power supply for electric vehicle, electric two-wheeled vehicle and electric golf cart (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The anodic active material provides lithium secondary battery with excellent battery characteristics and high capacity.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An anodic active material comprises lithium nickel-type oxide having surface on which layer (a) containing non-reactive material and layer (b) containing carbon-type material are formed. The non-reactive material is chosen from oxide, nitride and sulfide which have no reactivity with respect to electrolyte. The content of nickel in the lithium nickel-type oxide with respect to total content of transition metal is 40% or more. The lithium nickel-type oxide is of formula: LixNiyM1-yO2 (1), where x is 0.95-1.15, y is 0.4-0.9 and M is transition metal having 6 coordination number, chosen from manganese, cobalt, magnesium and aluminum. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for lithium secondary battery.
NOVELTY - An anodic active material comprises lithium nickel-type oxide having surface coated with non-reactive material and carbon-type material. The non-reactive material is chosen from oxide, nitride and sulfide which have no reactivity with respect to electrolyte. The content of nickel in the lithium nickel-type oxide with respect to total content of transition metal is 40% or more.    USE - Anodic active material is used for lithium secondary battery used as power supply for electric vehicle, electric two-wheeled vehicle and electric golf cart (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The anodic active material provides lithium secondary battery with excellent battery characteristics and high capacity.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An anodic active material comprises lithium nickel-type oxide having surface coated with non-reactive material and carbon-type material. The non-reactive material is chosen from oxide, nitride and sulfide which have no reactivity with respect to electrolyte. The content of nickel in the lithium nickel-type oxide with respect to total content of transition metal is 40% or more. The lithium nickel-type oxide is of formula: LixNiyM1-yO2 (1), where x is 0.95-1.15, y is 0.4-0.9 and M is transition metal having 6 coordination number, chosen from manganese, cobalt, magnesium and aluminum. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for lithium secondary battery.
NOVELTY - The generator has a steam generating part (100) heating introduced water to generate steam. A steam superheater (200) is connected to the steam generating part for supplying superheat to the steam to elevate temperature of the steam. A fuel electrode gas heater (300) supplies the heat to fuel electrode gas to elevate temperature of the electrode gas. The steam generating part, the steam superheater and the fuel electrode gas heater are connected with an air electrode exhaust gas flow path, where air electrode exhaust gas passes via the flow path to receive heat supply through heat exchange.    USE - Steam generator for a fuel cell system.    ADVANTAGE - The generator eliminates the need of a connection pipe to connect the steam generating part, the steam superheater and the fuel anode gas heater, so as to reduce the size of a fuel cell system. The generator can supply the heat to the steam generating part, the steam superheater and the fuel anode gas heater through the heat exchange with the air electrode exhaust gas without additional thermal energy supply. The generator sets up direction of steam antigravity, so as to increase residence time of droplet, and precisely controls droplet. The generator reduces manufacturing and production costs, and facilitates manufacturing of the fuel cell system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a steam generator.    Steam generating part (100)    Steam generator chamber (110)    Steam generator tube sheet (120)    Steam superheater (200)    Fuel electrode gas heater (300)
NOVELTY - An anodic active material comprises lithium nickel-manganese-cobalt oxide having surface coated with ion conductive solid compound and conductive carbon.    USE - Anodic active material is used for lithium secondary battery used as power supply for electric vehicle, electric two-wheeled vehicle and electric golf cart (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The anodic active material provides lithium secondary battery with excellent battery characteristics and high capacitance.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An anodic active material comprises lithium nickel-manganese-cobalt oxide having surface coated with ion conductive solid compound and conductive carbon. The lithium nickel-manganese-cobalt oxide is of formula: LixMyO2 (1), where x is 0.95-1.15, x+y is approximately 2, M is Ni1-a-bMnaCob, a is 0.05-0.4, b is 0.1-0.4, and 1-a-b is 0.4-0.9. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for lithium secondary battery.
NOVELTY - The spacer (100) has cylindrical battery cells (220) mounted inside a pack case (260). Shape of an upper side (110) is formed corresponding to internal shape of the pack case. Shape of a lower side is formed corresponding to external shape of each battery cell. A temperature detection member (250) i.e. thermistor, is inserted in a space (101) formed between the battery cells. A temperature detection part renewable mounting unit (130) is equipped with a horizontal aperture. A vertical opening is connected with the horizontal aperture.    USE - Spacer for a battery pack of a notebook computer (all claimed). Can also be used for a portable DVD, notebook computer, miniature personal computer, electromobile and a hybrid electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The temperature detection member is inserted in a direction of the horizontal opening and secured between each battery cell and the spacer, thus eliminating adhesion process of the temperature detection member. The electrical connecting member for electrical connection between the battery cells and between each battery cell and a protection circuit is mounted in a groove and exist in an insulated state, so that occurrence of a short circuit due to vibration or shock can be prevented. The overall assembly work of the battery pack can be simplified.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a battery pack comprising a protection circuit.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded perspective view of a battery pack with a spacer.    Spacer (100)    Space (101)    Upper side (110)    Temperature detection part renewable mounting unit (130)    Cylindrical battery cells (220)    Temperature detection member (250)    Pack case (260)
NOVELTY - Process for depositing a film of platinum or platinum particles on a substrate, comprises: at least one step of chemical vapor deposition of platinum on support from at least one platinum organometallic compound (II), where: the platinum organometallic compound includes a cyclic ligand structure comprising at least two nonadjacent double bonds (C=C); and the platinum organometallic compound has square-planar structure in which platinum is bound to each of the (C=C) double bonds of the ligand, forming an angle ((C=C)-Pt-(C=C)) of 60-70 degrees C.    USE - The process is useful for: depositing a film of platinum or platinum particles on a substrate; and production of an electronic device, a solid catalyst based on platinum supports and fuel cell (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The process is rapid and provides dense and continuous films with good electrical properties. The process deposits a film of platinum or platinum particles on a substrate with good quality. The process avoids the steps of impregnation, washing, drying, calcination and activation.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for:    (1) the platinum organometallic compound (II) having the structure of formula (IIh), where (II) excludes platinum complex of formula (IIf);    (2) the preparations of (II);    (3) production of an electronic device comprising (a) at least one step of chemical vapor deposition of platinum;    (4) producing a solid catalyst based on platinum supports comprising step (a) as above per se; and    (5) production of fuel cell comprising step (a) as above per se.    n=1-2;    R1a, R1b, R1c, R1d, R1i, R1j=H, halo, 1-4C alkyl, 1-4C trialkyl silane, 2-4C alkenyl, or 1-4C alkyl carrying one or more OH functions;    R 2, R 3=1-4C alkyl; and    M, M1a=metal atoms.
NOVELTY - A positive electrode active material comprises lithium-nickel-manganese-cobalt oxide having a surface coated with an ion conductive solid compound. The content of nickel in the lithium-nickel-manganese-cobalt oxide is 40% or more with respect to total transition metals.    USE - Positive electrode active material is used for lithium secondary battery used as power supply of two-wheeled electric vehicle, power tool and electric golf cart (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The lithium secondary battery containing the positive electrode active material has improved high-temperature safety characteristics without degrading electroconductivity and discharging characteristics and high capacity.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A positive electrode active material comprises lithium-nickel-manganese-cobalt oxide having a surface coated with an ion conductive solid compound. The content of nickel in the lithium-nickel-manganese-cobalt oxide is 40% or more with respect to total transition metals. The lithium-nickel-manganese-cobalt oxide is of formula: LixMyO2, where M is Ni1-a-bMnaCob, a is 0.05-0.4, b is 0.1-0.4, 1-a-b is 0.4-0.9, x is 0.95-1.15 and x+y is 2.
NOVELTY - The wheel arrangement has a wheel (1) which is arranged to support a vehicle. The wheel utilizes the pressure of the weight that the wheel supports and the rotation of the wheel to produce an electric current that is transmitted and received by the vehicle to provide electric charge for the electric requirement of the vehicle. A rim supports an inflated rubber tire (2) with an enclosed array of solenoids (6) circumscribed about the rim and the tire. The tire meets the support surface to provide an electric current to the vehicle through power generation.    USE - Wheel arrangement for converting rotational motion of wheel into electrical energy.    ADVANTAGE - Prevents damage with respect to the generator system since the rubber or metal dampeners are allocated to each generator or pressure point where in the worse case, during total deformation and collapse of the tire, the generators remain protected within the rim of the wheel.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of the magnetic coil power generation system.    Wheel (1)    Tire (2)    Dampener system (3)    Dampening spring (4)    Solenoids (6)
NOVELTY - The assembly i.e. bracket (20), has two orifices (150, 160) for fitting fasteners or screws, where an end (210) of the assembly is fastened to a converter housing (40) and another end (220) is fastened to a vehicle structural member (30) and the assembly and the structural member are electrically conductive with the ends angularly positioned with respect to each other. A slot in the member mates with a locating pin in the latter end of the assembly to assist in aligning the assembly and the member. The assembly is coated in an electrically conductive material that has thickness of 1.5 mm.    USE - Mounting assembly for use in a direct current (DC)-to-DC power converter of a DC-to-DC converter assembly that is utilized in an internal combustion engine of a vehicle (all claimed) e.g. hybrid vehicle, fuel cell vehicle and/or electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The assembly enables power converters to be efficiently grounded via a vehicle chassis, thus yielding high efficiency. The assembly is installed easily, and grounding cables are eliminated from the assembly. The assembly can be coated in the electrically conductive material, thus enhancing conductivity of the assembly, and reducing voltage drop and power losses through return current circuit channel.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The electrically conductive material comprises nickel and zinc. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a process for grounding a vehicle direct current-to-direct current power converter.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a direct current-to-direct current power converter.    Bracket (20)    Vehicle structural member (30)    Converter housing (40)    Orifices (150, 160)    Ends (210, 220)
NOVELTY - A rhombic sheet-shaped cerium oxide is prepared by dissolving cerium ammonium nitrate, precipitant and silane coupling agent in water, stirring, heating at 70-100 degrees C for 1-20 hours, cooling to room temperature, subjecting to centrifuge, filtering, washing separated solids with water for 3-5 times, parching at 30-40 degrees C, and calcining at 300-1200 degrees c.    USE - Method of preparing a rhombic sheet-shaped cerium oxide (claimed) for chemical-mechanical polishing, automobile exhaust catalytic purification, fuel cell or UV light absorption.
NOVELTY - The anode has an impure non-crystal diamond film and metal nano-particles i.e. alloy materials, deposited on a substrate from lower to upper. The impure non-crystal diamond film comprises carbon, hydrogen, oxygen and current carrier impurity. The current carrier impurity is selected from a group consisting of boron, nitrogen and phosphorus. The metal nano-particles are selected from a group consisting of platinum, ruthenium and palladium.    USE - Metal particle and non-crystal diamond composite anode for a fuel battery.    ADVANTAGE - The anode has simple manufacturing process and good catalyzing capacity.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for producing a composite anode of a metal particle and non-crystal diamond for a fuel battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a graphical view illustrating a method for producing a composite anode of a metal particle and non-crystal diamond for a fuel battery. '(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - The fitting part has a water heating managing sub-system provided with a de-ionized water tank. A high voltage resisting oxygen storing tank of an oxygen supplying sub-system and a high voltage resisting nitrogen storing tank of a nitrogen supplying sub-system are installed on the other side of the de-ionized water tank. A humidifier humidifies the gas. Liquid water in a vapor-water separator of the vapor-water reclaiming sub-system is converged in the water tank of the water heating managing sub-system. Heat exchanger is installed on an upper part of the fitting part.    USE - Closed recycling fuel cell system fitting part for autonomous underwater vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The system is simple in structure and low in noise. The system ensures that the change in water quantity does not cause the change of the autonomous underwater vehicle mode.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of a Closed recycling fuel cell system fitting part.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - The device has multiple storage batteries (1) that are arranged in parallel manner. A plug (3) and a slot (2) are arranged at a parallel connection part of each storage battery. The plug of the storage battery is provided with a display (4) for displaying the charge capacity.    USE - Combined power supply device for electric automobile.    ADVANTAGE - The single storage battery can be replaced as required in accordance with the display status of the charge capacity of each storage battery to maintain sufficient power supply energy for the automobile. The device is convenient and quick to install and replace, and satisfies various requirements of electric quantity.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a combined power supply device.    Storage batteries (1)    Slot (2)    Plug (3)    display (4)
NOVELTY - Preparation of carbon-supported nickel base compound catalyst involves dispersing carbon material in water, methanol, or chloroform; regulating pH with glacial acetic acid or hydrochloric acid and stirring; adding pyrrole or thiofuran and stirring; adding anhydrous nickel chloride and hydrogen peroxide, and stirring; slowly adding sodium borohydride solution, rapidly stirring, and naturally cooling; washing with water, filtering, and vacuum drying; and heating in argon or nitrogen atmosphere.    USE - Method for preparing carbon-supported nickel base compound catalyst (claimed) useful as cathode catalyst for fuel battery and air battery.    ADVANTAGE - The obtained catalyst particle has uniform dimension and distribution, increased activity and stability, and low cost.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Preparation of carbon-supported nickel base compound catalyst modified by conducting polymer involves dispersing carbon material in water, methanol, or chloroform solvent to form turbid liquid; regulating pH to 2-3 with glacial acetic acid or hydrochloric acid, and stirring at room temperature for 20-60 minutes; adding pyrrole or thiofuran and stirring for 10-20 minutes; adding anhydrous nickel chloride (NiCl2) and hydrogen peroxide (H2O2), and stirring at room temperature for 1-10 hours; slowly adding sodium borohydride (NaBH4) solution, rapidly stirring for 40-90 minutes, and naturally cooling; washing with water, filtering, and vacuum drying at 80-90 degrees C for 3-4 hours; and heating to 300-800 degrees C for 1 hour in argon or nitrogen atmosphere. The mass ratio of carbon material and solvent is 1:10 to 1:30. The mass ratio of pyrrole or thiofuran and carbon material is 1:5 to 1:1. The mass ratio of anhydrous NiCl2 and carbon material is 1:1 to 1:10. The mass ratio of pyrrole or thiofuran and H2O2 is 1:0.05-0.5. The mass ratio of NaBH4 and anhydrous NiCl2 is 1:1 to 2:1.
NOVELTY - The device has an electric motor controlled by a frequency transformer, and an energy storing flywheel driven by the motor. Another electric motor is controlled by another frequency transformer, and an electric automobile is driven by the latter motor. Frequency of the latter transformer is decreased while the voltage of a direct current bus is increased when the automobile needs to be braked. The controller sends signal in order to raise the frequency of the former transformer and to store the energy in the flywheel when the controller detects the increased voltage of the bus.    USE - Device for storing a flywheel energy for an electric automobile.    ADVANTAGE - The device uses the flywheel to recycle and to store the brake energy of the automobile, and has high energy transforming efficiency, thus providing more energy and smaller heat dissipation. The device has short power charging time, and can finish the energy storing or releasing operation in a minute without pollution, so that the device is environment friendly, and has high storing density.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a flywheel energy storing device.'(Drawing includes a non-English text)'
NOVELTY - The automobile has an inertial energy power generating device comprising a cambered toothed rail (2) equipped in a shell (1). A gear group (3), an electric generator (M) and a storage battery (6) are equipped in a box of electric generator (10) whose two sides are provided with springs (9). A rotating shaft of the electric generator is connected to a middle shaft of the gear group. The electric generator is electrically connected with the storage battery. The box of electric generator is mounted on a sliding rail (7) by a pulley wheel (8).    USE - Solar energy electric automobile i.e. city bus.    ADVANTAGE - The automobile is the self-generating electric automobile which only needs to be charged for less time at night. The automobile has short power charging time of about 3 to 5 hours, and can be started and stopped in easy and ceaseless manner. The design of the automobile saves energy and ensures total environment protection without discharging and air pollution. The automobile produces less noise.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a solar energy electric automobile.    Electric generator (M)    Shell (1)    Cambered toothed rail (2)    Gear group (3)    Storage battery (6)    Sliding rail (7)    Pulley wheel (8)    Springs (9)    Box of electric generator (10)
NOVELTY - The mechanism has exterior structure (20) that has junction portion (22) whose outer surface is air tightly joined with mutually piled exterior films (21A). An accommodating portion (23) is formed inside the exterior structure. One side of non-joined portion (24) is attached to accommodating portion and other side is surrounded by junction portion. A seal portion (25) formed in the mid position of non-joined portion is provided with hole (26) penetrating the exterior film.    USE - Safety mechanism of lamination exterior electrical storage device such as battery and capacitor used in portable apparatus and electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Since the seal portion formed in the mid position of non-joined portion is provided with hole penetrating the exterior film, the gas can be discharged reliably and safely.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a top view of the lamination exterior electrical storage device.    Exterior structure (20)    Exterior film (21A)    Junction portion (22)    Accommodating portion (23)    Non-joined portion (24)    Seal portion (25)    Hole (26)
NOVELTY - The device has lithium ion battery (1) with dew condensation prevention sheets (9) such as plastic sheets that are provided in the sides of armored can (1A). A cooling mechanism cools the surface of armored can. A separator (15) is provided between the batteries.    USE - Power supply device for vehicle such as hybrid car, fuel cell electric vehicle and electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Generation of short-circuit is prevented by the dew condensation prevention sheets. Increase in the temperature of battery is suppressed. Battery cooling can be performed efficiently.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the exploded perspective view of the battery system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Lithium ion battery (1)    Armored can (1A)    Dew condensation prevention sheet (9)    Electrode terminal (13)    Separator (15)
NOVELTY - An azulminic acid is heat-processed (S12) in an inert gas atmosphere in a reactor such that the mean residence time of the inert gas in the reactor is 0.5 minute or more. Thus, azulminic-acid carbide material is manufactured.    USE - Manufacture of azulminic-acid carbide material (claimed) used as adsorbent and catalyst carrier, and used for electrode of capacitor, lithium-ion secondary battery and fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The method efficiently and economically provides azulminic-acid carbide material with excellent productivity.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for azulminic-acid carbide material.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows flowchart of manufacture of azulminic-acid carbide material. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Polymerization of hydrocyanic acid (S10)    Heat-processing of azulminic acid (S12)
NOVELTY - A tray (51) supports a battery module. A cover is fixed to the tray. The tray has surrounding wall (54) that is provided with resin portion (200) and metal insert element (210a). A nut (322) is inserted into nut insertion hole (330) formed in surrounding wall and is fixed to a plate (321). An insertion cap nut (310) with groove (313) is embedded in resin portion of wall. The plate is fixed to metal insert element by screwing a bolt (323) into insertion cap nut.    USE - Battery case for electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The connection reliability between metal insert element and resin portion of surrounding wall is improved, so that separation of metal insert element from resin portion is prevented. The tray is reinforced reliably by metal insert element. The damage to battery module can be reduced.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the tray.    Tray (51)    Surrounding wall (54)    Resin portion (200)    Metal insert element (210a)    Insertion cap nut (310)    Groove (313)    Plate (321)    Nut (322)    Bolt (323)    Nut insertion hole (330)
NOVELTY - An electrode (1) has a collector (11) comprising a resin layer having electroconductivity, and an active material layer (13 or 15) provided on resin layer. The surface of resin layer is adhered with active material layer by dissolving in a solvent.    USE - Electrode for battery used for assembled battery of vehicle (all claimed) e.g. electric vehicle, hybrid vehicle, truck, bus and car.    ADVANTAGE - The contact resistance between collector and active material layer of electrode is reduced.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) manufacture of electrode;    (2) assembled battery; and    (3) vehicle.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the structure of bipolar electrode.    Bipolar electrode (1)    Collector (11)    Positive electrode active material layer (13)    Negative electrode active material layer (15)
NOVELTY - The regenerant-agent tank (25,32) stores the regenerating agent which regenerates the ion exchange resins (Ea,Eb). A regenerating agent supply line provided with shut-off valves (22,23,27,30,34,37) supplies the regenerating agent to the impurity removal apparatus. A waste liquid discharge pipe path emits the fluid to the outside of impurity removal apparatus. The shut-off valves close the upstream and downstream pipe line of impurity removal apparatus at the time of reproduction operation of ion exchange resin.    USE - Fuel cell system mounted in electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The fuel cell system can prevent the contamination by regenerating agent of fluid in the pipeline. The fuel cell system can renew the appropriate ion exchange resin and can maintain the property of fluid appropriately.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a circuit diagram of the cooling system of fuel cell. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Fuel cell (11)    Pump (13)    Shut-off valves (22,23,27,30,34,37)    Regenerant-agent tank (25,32)    Ion exchange resin (Ea,Eb)
NOVELTY - The solar cell module (1) has a transparent plastic plate (3) arranged at the surface side of several electricity generating elements (2a). A CFRP board (4) is arranged at the back surface side of the electricity generating elements. The thickness of transparent plastic plate and the thickness of CFRP board are set to preset value so as to satisfy the predetermined expression.    USE - Solar cell module mounted in vehicle such as motor vehicle, and electronic device.    ADVANTAGE - Since the transparent plastic board is used, the lightweight and highly rigid solar cell module is obtained such that the module is not bent easily. The shielding effect of electromagnetic waves is heightened.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the solar cell module.    Solar cell module (1)    Electricity generating element (2a)    Transparent plastic plate (3)    CFRP board (4)    Sealing layer (5)
NOVELTY - A catalyst layer mixture (2) consisting of a catalyst carrying carbon and an electrolyte resin is applied on an electrolytic membrane (1) to form a laminate (3). A hot pressure is applied to laminate and mixture is fixed on membrane in an inert gas atmosphere containing substance (S) which functions as solvent with respect to the resin, to form a catalyst layer. Thus, a membrane electrode assembly is manufactured.    USE - Manufacture of membrane electrode assembly (claimed) for polymer electrolyte fuel cell used as power supply for motor vehicles.    ADVANTAGE - The membrane electrode assembly is easily manufactured and provides polymer electrolyte fuel cell with high electric power generation efficiency.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic view illustrating fixing process of catalyst layer.    Electrolytic membrane (1)    Catalyst layer mixture (2)    Laminate (3)    Hot-disc plate (4)    Hot press (5)
NOVELTY - The vehicle has a diode lighting system, and an electrical source system including solar battery components, a charging controller and an accumulator. The solar battery components are divided into an upper cell and a lower cell and installed on a top part of an electromotion vehicle body.    USE - Solar electromotion vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The vehicle has simple design, low electricity loss and high capacity.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a solar electromotion vehicle.
NOVELTY - The generator has a vane wheel (2) connected with a rotating shaft (4) by a driving system (11), and an encloser (3) covered on a turbine generator (5) and the vane wheel. A shutter-like wind door (1) is provided at a front vane wheel for adjusting wind power.    USE - Wind-power generator for an electrical motorcar.    ADVANTAGE - The generator is simple in structure and can save electricity and maintain steady operation of the electrical motorcar.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a wind-power generator.    Shutter-like wind door (1)    Vane wheel (2)    Encloser (3)    Rotating shaft (4)    Turbine generator (5)    Driving system (11)
NOVELTY - The cell has a recombined director provided with a cooperating part that is connected with a humoring part of a pile. Two guide pipes of the pile are connected with two heat pipes of the recombined director, respectively. A hydrogen guide pipe extends to the cooperating part of the recombined director. A hydrogen in-gas pipe extends to the humoring part of the pile.    USE - Fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The cell can make use of heat energy enough and reduce the using of material, so that the cost of the cell is reduced.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded perspective view of a fuel cell.
NOVELTY - The bus has a level transmission chain wheel pair whose driving wheel is installed on a chain wheel shaft of a crank chain wheel. A transmission shaft is installed between two adjacent level transmission driven chain wheel shafts. Another level transmission chain wheel pair is installed on the former level transmission driven chain wheel shaft, and a third level transmission chain wheel pair is installed on a rear end of the latter level transmission chain wheel pair. A driven wheel shaft of the third level transmission chain wheel pair drives a half shaft of a rear axle.    USE - Multi-power tour bus.    ADVANTAGE - The bus saves energy, and reduces emission, and has multiple functions, so that the passenger can select a foot-pedal drive manner to do physical exercise or select a motor drive manner to enjoy comfortable tour. The passengers are arranged around a round table so as to implement communication, entertainment and relaxation on the bus.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a multi-power tour bus.
NOVELTY - The connecter has a sliding block arranged on a base. Battery boxes are connected by a sliding trough and the sliding block on the base. The battery boxes are installed on the base. A buckle and multiple electronic connection ends are arranged on an end of a closing trough of a battery box. The buckle is connected with a buckle trough on the base. The electronic connection end is connected with electronic connection group on the base. Two guide troughs are arranged on sides of the sliding block. The battery box is connected with the sliding block of the base by the sliding trough.    USE - Battery box connecter for an electric bicycle.    ADVANTAGE - The connecter can install the battery box on the handlebar by the sliding trough and the sliding block, and tighten the buckle group and the buckle trough, so that the connecter has easy installation.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded perspective view of a battery box connecter.
NOVELTY - The board has a barrier sheet whose inner side is provided with a lead powder and bottom part is sealed by a base splint, where the barrier sheet is a covered-pipe. Distance between two adjacent barrier sheets is 15.5 to 16.5mm. Diameter of the covered pipe is 9.0 to 9.4mm.    USE - Anode board for an accumulator of a forklift truck.    ADVANTAGE - The board has reduced working time, improved efficiency, safe operation, reduced cost and prolonged service life. The board satisfies requirements of the accumulator and avoids the noise and air pollution in the working environment.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of an anode board.
NOVELTY - The device has a cooling body whose one side is connected with a fuel battery. An inner wall of the cooling body is provided with a bending road way. Gas expelled from the fuel battery is entered into a side hatch and an expel trough of a side of the cooling body. The inner wall of the cooling body is provided with a wall edge, where the wall edge is a non plane. An outer edge of the cooling body is provided with a fin piece.    USE - Cooling device for use in a fuel battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded perspective view of a cooling device.
NOVELTY - The electrode has a flow field board whose outer side is coated with a gilded layer, where the electrode is made of electrolytic copper or copper alloy. An electrolytic copper or copper alloy sheet is added on the electrode. The copper alloy is a combination of copper and silver alloys.    USE - Modificatory metallic electrode for a fuel battery of an automobile, a submarine, a satellite and a flying machine.    ADVANTAGE - The electrode is smooth and small in size, and ensures connection with a catalyze layer, thus reducing contact of resistance. The gilded layer has strong corruption-proof, and is inexpensive.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of a modificatory metallic electrode.
NOVELTY - The board has multiple grooves whose two sides are provided with U-shaped or hemicycle shaped curvilinear sections, where the grooves are plumbed with each other.    USE - Bipolar board for proton exchanging film utilizing fuel battery.    ADVANTAGE - The curvilinear section groove provides less flowing resistance compared with rectangular section groove, where base of the curvilinear section groove is slippery, and has no inclination, thus ensuring discharging of a bead. The board reduces bead resorting effect. Two bipolar boards with same area and the same number of holes and the same flowing sections can be utilized, and the curvilinear section groove provides large contacting area with a proton exchanging film, thus improving extending rate and ability of the fuel battery. The curvilinear section groove provides larger section area for electric current circulation than a square section groove.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a partial sectional view of a bipolar board.
NOVELTY - The structure has a diversion groove whose hatch is slantly arranged in a gap between two storage battery groups (1). Width and a diversion angle of the diversion groove are designed to increase gradually from two sides of center part of the storage battery groups. A venting fan (8) is arranged below a floor (4) of the storage battery groups. The storage battery groups are provided with the venting fan. A board (7) of the diversion groove covers an outer side of the venting fan.    USE - Heat conduction structure for a power battery group of a hybrid electric vehicle i.e. car.    ADVANTAGE - The structure is simple and compact in structure and convenient to install.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of a heat conduction structure.    Storage battery groups (1)    Floor (4)    Holding board (5)    Board (7)    Venting fan (8)
NOVELTY - The panel has a flow field that includes a fluid deflector groove and a small groove that is placed at bottom of a fluid deflector groove. The cross-sectional area of small groove is 10-85 percentage of area of fluid deflector groove. The cross section of fluid deflector groove is square or trapezoid. The width of small groove cross section is smaller than the width of the fluid deflector groove structure.    USE - Fuel cell panel.    ADVANTAGE - The panel can easily gather and discharge the generated products in the small groove of complex groove structure during the fuel cell reaction process. The panel can make the fluid passage i.e. fluid deflector, unclogged for consistent better performance.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of a fuel cell panel.
NOVELTY - The equipment has an oxygen bottle (1) connected to a cathode end of a fuel cell (12). A steel bottle is connected to a pressure can (3) by a controlling valve (8). Exit of a cooling can (6) is connected to an entrance provided at lower part of a gas-and-liquid-separating can (4). Exit of the gas-and-liquid-separating can is connected to a purification can (5). Exit of the purification can and top part of the gas-and-liquid-separating can are connected to the pressure can through pipes (9) with the controlling valve.    USE - Stuff-offering equipment for a direct-dimethyl-ether fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The equipment can recycle left dimethyl-ether. The equipment increases efficiency of fuel and ensures safe usage of the dimethyl-ether.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a stuff-offering equipment.    Oxygen bottle (1)    Pressure can (3)    Gas-and-liquid-separating can (4)    Purification can (5)    Cooling can (6)    Controlling valve (8)    Pipes (9)    Fuel cell (12)
NOVELTY - The solar battery system includes a controller (120) that is connected to the car solar battery (110) through a diode (115). Electrical loads (131,132,133) are connected to the power distribution control circuit. The maximum output point voltage of the exclusive battery ranges from 16.3 to 16.4 volts while the discharge-charge voltage of the exclusive battery ranges from 14 to 19 volts.    USE - Solar battery system for a car.    ADVANTAGE - Solar battery output change is controlled such that it results in the simplification or the formation of a compact solar battery system while the entire power loss rate is reduced.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic diagram of the solar battery system.    Car solar battery (110)    Diode (115)    Controller (120)    Load amount controller (125)    Electrical loads (131,132,133)
NOVELTY - The detection element (1) has nonwoven fabric (13) that is provided in the vicinity of combustion catalyst (12) for covering the combustion catalyst. The nonwoven fabric has gas diffusion property and heat resistance property with respect to temperature of combustion catalyst.    USE - Contact combustion type gas detection element for detecting leakage of hydrogen from fuel cell vehicle. Can also be used in heat wire type semiconductor gas detection element and solid electrolyte type gas detection element.    ADVANTAGE - As the combustion catalyst is covered by nonwoven fabric, the influence of catalyst on temperature of environment where detection element is installed, can be reduced and the leakage of hydrogen can be detected precisely irrespective of environmental temperature. As the nonwoven fabric has gas diffusion property, the heat retention effect of the detection element can be increased. As the nonwoven fabric has heat resistance property, the influence due to thermal decomposition can be reduced.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the contact combustion type gas detection element.    Contact combustion type gas detection element (1)    Sensor base (3)    Cylindrical shaped housing (4)    Combustion catalyst (12)    Nonwoven fabric (13)
NOVELTY - The system has an inhalation hole (10a) and an air-outlet that is formed in one side of a housing (10). The hole is formed on both sides of the housing. A switch control unit is installed in housing surrounding battery cells to control intake/exhaust quantity according to a location of the inhalation hole. The control unit is installed in an inner side of the housing to open and close the inhalation hole and the air-outlet. Multiple openings are formed in a flow modulator in an inner side of the housing, which corresponds to the inhalation hole and the air-outlet.    USE - Cooling system for a battery of a driving vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The switch control unit is installed in the inner side of the housing to open and close the inhalation hole and the air-outlet, thus uniformly cooling the battery cells while the location of an exhaust valve is varied according to movement, and hence improving performance of the battery, reducing deterioration of the battery and enhancing life span of the battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a battery cooling system.    Housing (10)    Inhalation hole (10a)    Cooling fan embedded portion (16)
NOVELTY - The automobile heating system has a storage battery of twelve or twenty four volts, and has a generator equipped for movement of automobile.    USE - Automobile heating system.    ADVANTAGE - The system ensures heating of automobile in a quicker manner.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for operating heating system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of an automobile heating system. (Drawing includes non-English language text).
NOVELTY - The method involves determining driving condition of a vehicle. A determination is made whether the vehicle is driven in an idle stop state, and a current value of a current sensor of a high voltage battery is reset to zero. A determination is made to check whether low direct current is supplied to a direct current converter.    USE - Method for adjusting current offset of a current sensor of a high voltage battery in a hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables substantially charging and discharging the current in the high voltage battery, amending error of the current sensor, prolonging driving time of a hybrid vehicle, increasing charged capacity of the high voltage battery, and improving function of the hybrid vehicle.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flowchart of a current offset adjusting method.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - The device has an anti-over voltage part (170), an inverter (120) for converting electric energy into mechanical energy, and a controller (160) for controlling off request generation of a battery switch part. An initial charge part (150) charges early voltage applied from a battery (130) before the battery switch part is turned on. An over voltage protection switch (171) limits over voltage applied to the battery switch part, and is provided with a snubber circuit.    USE - Battery switch protection device for a hybrid vehicle, fuel cell powered vehicle, plug-in hybrid vehicle or electromobile.    ADVANTAGE - The device prevents damage to the battery switch and a high voltage component and avoids a disconnection phenomenon.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a battery switch protection method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a circuit diagram of a battery switch protection device.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Inverter (120)    Battery (130)    Initial charge part (150)    Controller (160)    Anti-over voltage part (170)    Over voltage protection switch (171)
NOVELTY - A hydrogen permeable alloy component contains nickel, zirconium, component (A) containing niobium or copper, component (B) containing cobalt or silicon, and tantalum.    USE - Hydrogen permeable alloy component is used for refining hydrogen (claimed) used for fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The hydrogen permeable alloy component has excellent heat resistance, mechanical property, resistivity, chemical resistance, and is economical.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) manufacture of hydrogen permeable alloy component; and    (2) hydrogen refining method.
NOVELTY - The method involves controlling rotation speed of circulating heat exchangers by a control signal (24), where an exhaust air stream is flown through the heat exchangers. The control signal is formed from an output signal (4) of a climate controller for controlling and regulating an electronic component (29) and a logic circuit (31) of the controller for heating, cooling and humidification of an interior of a paint spraying booth. Two signal lines (9, 9') are utilized for determining the output signal.    USE - Method for recovering heat of an exhaust air stream of a paint spraying booth that is utilized for painting of a motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables regulation of the circulating heat exchangers by the climate controller with reduced constructive expenditure in better consideration of actual heat requirement of the paint spraying booth.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a measuring-/controlling- and regulating device comprising a climate controller.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic circuit diagram of a measuring-/controlling- and regulating device for controlling rotation speed of circulating heat exchangers.    Measuring-/controlling- and regulating device (1)    Output signal (4)    Signal lines (9, 9')    Control signal (24)    Electronic component (29)    Logic circuit (31)
NOVELTY - The system has a heat exchanger (4), and a fuel cell unit (2) producing electricity and cooled by a cooling circuit, where the system is arranged in a pressing area of an aircraft. An evaporation system evaporates fuel cell-product water, and supply air and/or exhaust air of the heat exchanger is cooled down by the water. The evaporation system includes a nozzle for injecting fuel cell product water into a cooling air flow and/or a porous evaporation body, which is arranged in the cooling air flow.    USE - Emergency power system for supplying electricity to an air conditioning system and/or an air distribution system in a cabin of a civilian aircraft (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The evaporation system evaporates fuel cell-product water, and supply air and/or exhaust air of the heat exchanger is cooled down by the water, so that effectiveness of the heat exchanger is increased by the additional cooling, and the heating of air in the fuselage is reduced. The design of the power system achieves lower heat exchanger inlet temperature, so that the heat exchanger can be dimensioned smaller in size and weight.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for operating an emergency power system for an aircraft with a fuel cell unit.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic side view of an emergency power system of an aircraft.    Fuel cell unit (2)    Coolant pipes (3)    Heat exchanger (4)    Air duct (5)    Aircraft cab (6)    Air distribution system (7)
NOVELTY - The device has a galvanic cell (2) which is partly surrounded by a casing, and a cell retaining mechanism. The cell retaining mechanism has a wall (5) that partly limits an interior, where the galvanic cell is arranged in the interior. The wall and/or the galvanic cell has cavities (6, 6a) that are partly provided with a heat guidance element. Another heat guidance element (7) is arranged in sections between the wall and the galvanic cell. A conveyer system (9) conveys one of the heat guidance elements.    USE - Electrical energy storing device i.e. loadable lithium ion battery, for supplying electrical energy to a motor vehicle drive.    ADVANTAGE - The galvanic cell is partly surrounded by the casing, so that the galvanic cell is protected against damaging external influences such as water vapor from the environment, thus increasing the life span of the battery.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for operating a device for storing electrical energy.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of an electrical energy storing device.    Galvanic cell (2)    Wall (5)    Cavities (6, 6a)    Heat guidance element (7)    Conveyer system (9)
NOVELTY - The mechanism has a refrigerant circuit, where electrical elements are in heat exchange with a low temperature coolant that passes through a heat exchanger (3) together with a refrigerant of an air conditioning system. The refrigerant circuit has a compressor (4), a condenser (5), an expansion valve (6) and an evaporator (7) that are connected by a refrigerant line (8). The heat exchanger is attached to the refrigerant line that lies between the condenser or gas radiator and an expansion valve.    USE - Mechanism for tempering electrical elements in a motor vehicle i.e. hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The heat exchanger is attached to the refrigerant line that lies between the condenser or gas radiator and the expansion valve, so that the electrical elements can be cooled or heated with less expenditure while improving functional characteristic of the mechanism.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for operating a tempering mechanism.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of an air conditioning circuit comprising a heat exchanger. '(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Heat exchanger (3)    Compressor (4)    Condenser (5)    Expansion valve (6)    Evaporator (7)    Refrigerant line (8)
NOVELTY - The heat exchanger (1) has a collecting tube (3) and a distribution tube (4) for guiding a heat transfer medium that flows through flat tubes (2), which are designed as multi-channel flat tubes. The collecting tube and the distribution tube are connected with each other by the flat tubes such that a retaining frame is formed, where the retaining frame provides a structure that forms gaps. The gaps are provided as chambers (5) for accommodation of battery units, where the chambers exhibit a rectangular horizontal projection with longitudinal sides (12) and narrow sides (13).    USE - Heat exchanger i.e. refrigerant evaporator, for tempering and holding of battery units of a battery of a motor vehicle e.g. hybrid vehicle or electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The heat exchanger exhibits a minimum installation space with large cooling performance and ensures a homogeneous temperature distribution with minimum noise within the battery. The multi-channel flat tubes are provided in connection with the collecting and distribution tubes, so that the heat exchanger is designed in a compact manner while minimizing the installation cost.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a heat exchanger with chambers for accommodation of battery units.    Heat exchanger (1)    Flat tubes (2)    Collecting tube (3)    Distribution tube (4)    Chambers (5)    Longitudinal sides (12)    Narrow sides (13)
NOVELTY - A measurement unit (20) measures the voltage of secondary battery (50) of the object. A judging unit judges whether the relationship between the discharge time and voltage of the secondary battery corresponds to the relationship stored in a storage unit. An estimation unit estimates the capacitance of the battery based on the judged relationship between the discharge time and voltage of the secondary battery.    USE - Apparatus for estimating capacitance of secondary battery such as lithium ion secondary battery for use in electrically powered equipment and moving vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The capacitance of the battery can be estimated efficiently based on the judged relationship between the discharge time and voltage of the secondary battery. The calculation load and the amount of data stored in the storage unit can be reduced.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for method for estimating capacitance of secondary battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a functional block diagram of the apparatus for estimating capacitance of the secondary battery. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Control unit (14)    Charging unit (16)    Measurement unit (20)    Calculation unit (24)    Secondary battery (50)
NOVELTY - The fuel cell system (10) has electronic control unit (100) that detects the failure of opening-closing valve (36a) arranged in upstream side of fuel cell, and opening-closing valve (36b) arranged in downstream side of fuel cell (12). The gas circulated in the flow path is discharged to external side from the relief valve (35) arranged between air pump (26) and opening-closing valve (36a) when failure of valve is detected.    USE - Fuel cell system for vehicle such as fuel cell electric car, vessel, and aircraft, and for domestic and industrial applications.    ADVANTAGE - Damage of fuel cell and abnormal operation of system can be prevented by discharging the air to external side when failure of valve is detected.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the block diagram of the fuel cell system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Fuel cell system (10)    Fuel cell (12)    Air pump (26)    Relief valve (35)    Opening-closing valve (36a,36b)    Electronic control unit (100)
NOVELTY - The fuel cell system (1) has a combustion heater (36) that is arranged in the coolant circulation path (31) to heat coolant circulated in the circulation path. A detection unit detects deteriorating degree of the fuel cell based on the total electric power generating duration of the fuel cell, number of operating time of fuel cell or performance of the fuel cell. A change unit changes heating threshold value of the combustion heater based on deteriorating degree of the fuel cell to terminate operation of heater at preset time.    USE - Fuel cell system mounted in vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Heating threshold value of combustion heater can be changed effectively based on deteriorating degree of fuel cell so that the operation of heater can be terminated effectively at preset time. Starting performance of the fuel cell can be securable at the time of performing electric power generation even when the fuel cell is deteriorated so that durability of the fuel cell can be improved. Electric power generation performance of the fuel cell system can be stabilized. Deteriorating degree of the fuel cell can be determined appropriately based on the total electric power generating duration of the fuel cell, number of operating time of fuel cell or performance of the fuel cell.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for method for controlling fuel cell system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of the fuel cell system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Fuel cell system (1)    Fuel cell (10)    Hydrogen tank (21)    Coolant circulation path (31)    Combustion heater (36)
NOVELTY - The system has butterfly valve (40A) including cylindrical housing (41) provided with valve main portion (42) in which spring (44) is provided. An annular shaped seat portion (43) is provided along inner wall of housing. A sealing surface (423) of main portion is oriented towards one side of seat portion and the made to seat in seat portion when the butterfly valve is closed. The flow volume of the butterfly valve is controlled by rotating the main portion, and orienting sealing surface of main portion towards other side of seat portion.    USE - Fuel cell system used as motive power source for motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - As the flow volume of the butterfly valve is controlled, the durability of the fuel cell system can be ensured while preventing seat portion and main portion from abrading out.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the butterfly valve in fuel cell system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Butterfly valve (40A)    Cylindrical housing (41)    Valve main portion (42)    Annular shaped seat portion (43)    Spring (44)    Sealing surface of valve main portion (423)
NOVELTY - A supply-stop valve (13a) opens and closes a supply path (13) to supply hydrogen from hydrogen cylinder (12) to hydrogen electrode (11a) of fuel cell (11). A purge valve (15a) opens and closes exhaust path (14) to circulate hydrogen from cell to system components, and purges impurity gas retaining in electrode. A pressure gauge (12a) measures internal hydrogen supply pressure of cylinder. A control unit (16) opens stop and purge valves during the system start-up. The control unit closes purge valve after preset time from system start-up, based on value of pressure.    USE - Fuel cell system mounted in motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The opening time of purge valve is adjusted based on the value of internal pressure detected in the hydrogen cylinder, hence impurity gas retaining in the hydrogen electrode after each system start-up condition can be purged reliably without being influenced by the variation of hydrogen supply pressure.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for method of controlling start time of fuel cell system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the fuel cell system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Fuel cell (11)    Hydrogen electrode (11a)    Hydrogen cylinder (12)    Pressure gauge (12a)    Supply path (13)    Supply stop valve (13a)    Exhaust path (14)    Purge valve (15a)    Control unit (16)
NOVELTY - The fuel cell system (10) has a cooling mechanism (12) with a coolant supply flow path (47) that introduces coolant into fuel cell stack (11). A coolant discharge flow path (52) leads-out coolant from fuel cell stack. A coolant communicating path (50) is formed between the coolant supply flow path and coolant discharge flow path. A heat exchanger (31) is arranged at other end of fuel cell stack. A coolant bypass unit (55) is allowed to guide the coolant to flow to other side of fuel cell stack. The coolant is introduced into heat exchanger from coolant bypass unit.    USE - Fuel cell system for fuel cell vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The coolant bypass unit guides the coolant to flow to other side of fuel cell stack. Hence the layout property of flow path can be improved. The heat exchanger can be operated efficiently. The manufacturing cost and weight of the fuel cell system can be reduced. The cooling capability of the cooling mechanism can be improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic block diagram of the fuel cell system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Fuel cell system (10)    Fuel cell stack (11)    Cooling mechanism (12)    Heat exchanger (31)    Coolant supply flow path (47)    Coolant communicating path (50)    Coolant discharge flow path (52)    Coolant bypass unit (55)
NOVELTY - The laminated module units (6) have semiconductor modules (2) and coolers (3) used for cooling the semiconductor modules. The surface sides of semiconductor module and cooler are joined by brazing technique. A grease layer is arranged between semiconductor module of module unit and cooler of adjacent module unit, while laminating the module units.    USE - Laminated semiconductor module structure for inverter used for driving alternating current (AC) motor mounted in hybrid vehicle and electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The thermal conductivity between the semiconductor modules and the coolers of module units can be improved, so that cooling capability of laminated semiconductor module structure is improved. The lamination of several semiconductor module units can be performed easily.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of module unit used in laminated semiconductor module structure.    Semiconductor module (2)    Cooler (3)    Module unit (6)    Springs (33)    Solder layer (40)
NOVELTY - A hybrid vehicle-electronic control unit (HV-ECU) (4) generates electric power command value which shows target value of electric power with respect to storage apparatus (10-2). The HV-ECU corrects power restriction value of storage apparatus (10-1,10-2) when correcting command value based on deviation of command value and performance value. A motor generator (MG)-ECU (6) receives corrected command value (PB2 RHV) and limits command value based on corrected power restriction command value (Win1A,Win2A,Wout1A,Wout2A).    USE - Control apparatus of power source system installed in vehicle (claimed) e.g. hybrid vehicle. Can also be used in electric vehicle and fuel cell vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Since the MG-ECU and limits electric power command value based on corrected power restriction command value from HV-ECU, the coexistence of electric power command value correction process by MG-ECU and electric power process by HV-ECU.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) vehicle; and    (2) control method of power source system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the block diagram of the control apparatus in vehicle. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    HV-ECU (4)    MG-ECU (6)    Electrical storage apparatus (10-1,10-2)    Vehicle (100)    Corrected electric power command value (PB2 RHV)    Corrected power restriction command values (Win1A,Win2A,Wout1A,Wout2A)
NOVELTY - The apparatus (50) has a control unit (48) that shifts and switches several phase arms having switching elements for driving, when the switching ON time of the switching element is longer than threshold time. The drive operation is carried out by switching several phase arms simultaneously, when the switching ON time of switching element is shorter than the threshold time.    USE - Direct current (DC)-DC converter apparatus mounted in vehicle e.g. fuel cell vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Since the drive operation is carried out by switching several phase arms simultaneously when the switching ON time is shorter than the threshold time, the control failure due to variation in switching ON time of the switching element can be suppressed.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for drive method of DC-DC converter apparatus.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of the fuel cell vehicle with the DC-DC converter apparatus. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Fuel cell vehicle (10)    Battery (12)    Motor (16)    Control unit (48)    DC-DC converter apparatus (50)
NOVELTY - The current sensors detect electric current input-output with respect to respective electrical storage apparatuses. A detection unit detects electric current integral value integrated the electric current input-output by electrical storage apparatus corresponding to converter in upper arm ON fixed mode, from upper arm ON fixed mode start time. A determination unit determines whether upper arm ON fixed mode is completed based on the detected integral value, and outputs completion signal of upper arm ON fixed mode.    USE - Power source system for electric vehicle (claimed) such as fuel cell electric vehicle and hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The upper arm ON fixed mode is introduced after preventing overcharge or overdischarge of the electrical storage apparatus reliably, and efficiency of converter can be improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for electric vehicle.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flowchart explaining the completion determination control processing in upper arm ON fixed mode.(Drawing includes non-English language text)
NOVELTY - A power controller (7) has a control unit (19) acquiring the capacity data and discharge current data of a battery (3), and determining the electric current threshold value for a given voltage of the battery based on the capacity data beyond a target voltage value. When the control unit judges that the discharge current of the battery is more than the threshold value, the control unit limits the load current flowing to one of the current consumers e.g. defogger (8G), seat heater (8H) according to difference of the discharge current and the threshold value.    USE - Power controller for use in vehicle electric power supply system.    ADVANTAGE - Degree of danger of improper electric power supply from the battery to any current consumer can be evaluated with sufficient precision, ensuring appropriate control of power supply to the consumer.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the block diagram of a vehicle electric power supply system. (Drawing includes non-English language text).    Battery (3)    Power controller (7)    Defogger (8G)    Seat heater (8H)    Control unit (19)
NOVELTY - The system (10) has a capacitor (22) storing charge of individual cells (12) i.e. battery. A cell switch (14) is electrically connected to the capacitor for selectively connecting one of the cells to the capacitor. An operational amplifier (34) includes inputs electrically connected to terminals of the capacitor. An analog-to-digital converter (ADC) (36) is electrically connected to an output of the amplifier for converting amplified analog voltage supplied by the amplifier into digital voltage data. A precision voltage reference (PVR) device provides a known-reference voltage.    USE - System for measuring voltage of individual cells i.e. batteries, of an electric vehicle and a hybrid-electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The precision voltage reference device calibrates the system to ensure accuracy of the measured voltage. The system quickly measures the voltage of the individual cells in a cost-effective manner, so as to reduce the voltage variations between the individual cells, thus maintaining steady voltage, and preventing premature failure of the individual cells.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for measuring voltage of individual cells.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a circuit block diagram of a system of an individual cell voltage measuring system including a flying capacitor and an analog-to-digital converter.    Individual cells voltage measuring system (10)    Individual cells (12)    Cell switch (14)    Capacitor (22)    Operational amplifier (34)    Analog-to-digital converter (36)
NOVELTY - A drive object (2) has a drive unit (21) to which electric power is supplied from a battery (22) for rotating the wheel (23). A generator (32) is equipped with a rotor (321) connected to a turning wheel (31). A battery (33) is stored with electric power produced from the generator. The drive object is moved using stored electric power.    USE - Driving object e.g. motor vehicle and ship. Can also be used in electric industry, motor vehicle industry, ship industry, manufacture, real estate construction industry, housing industry and leisure industry.    ADVANTAGE - The vehicle can be driven efficiently using electric power stored in different batteries, while reducing consumption of more electric power.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an explanatory view of the driving object.    Drive object (2)    Drive unit (21)    Batteries (22,33)    Wheel (23)    Turning wheel (31)    Generator (32)    Rotor (321)
NOVELTY - The device has several anchor points or poles (1), where each pole includes a hole at a lower portion to fit the wheel of a bicycle, and a locking rod for retaining and locking a shaft of the bicycle. Each pole establishes an electrical connection with batteries and/or solar panels (12) installed in a parking lot, for recharging batteries of the bicycle.    USE - Parking device for an electric bicycle.    ADVANTAGE - The device allows the batteries of the bicycle to be recharged while the bicycle is parked in the parking lot.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a rear view of a bicycle parking device.    Anchor poles (1)    Solar panels (12)
NOVELTY - The fan has an impeller connected to a magnetic cylinder through a ceramic bearing and driven by the bearing. A section surface of a magnetic cylinder is smaller than a turbine housing. The magnetic cylinder, impeller and the bearing are packaged in the turbine housing. A hydrogen inlet and a hydrogen outlet are located on the turbine housing. The hydrogen inlet is connected to a hydrogen exit tube of a fuel battery pile. The hydrogen outlet is connected to a hydrogen entry tube of the fuel battery pile. A brushless motor is connected to a magnetic circular cover.    USE - Fuel battery hydrogen circulating fan.    ADVANTAGE - The fan has better sealing property, corrosion resistance and high efficiency. The fan consumes less power and reduces generation of noise.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a fuel battery hydrogen circulating fan.
NOVELTY - The fuel cell has several anodes and several cathodes (26a,26b) that are formed in one surface of electrolytic membrane. The anode collectors and cathode collectors (82a,82b) are connected to each anode and cathode respectively. The openings (310a,310b) are exposed among anodes and cathodes on main surface on opposite side to electrolytic membrane. The conductive layers (300a,300b) are electrically connected with anode collector and cathode collector corresponding to anodes and cathodes.    USE - Polymer electrolyte fuel cell used in motor vehicle and portable devices such as mobile phone, note-book type personal computer, personal digital assistant (PDA), MPEG audio layer-3 (MP3) player, digital camera, electronic dictionary, etc.    ADVANTAGE - Since the conductive layers are electrically connected with anode collector and cathode collector corresponding to anodes and cathodes, the resistance parallel to electrolytic membrane can be made low without impairing diffusability in anode and cathode, and small-zed fuel cell can be obtained.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a top view of membrane electrode assembly.    Membrane electrode assembly (20)    Cathodes (26a,26b)    Cathode collectors (82a,82b)    Conductive layers (300a,300b)    Openings (310a,310b)
NOVELTY - The system (10) has a fuel compartment (12) that houses a fuel bearing component and ambient air (20) into which fuel bearing component leaks fuel comprising hydrogen, carbon monoxide and methane. Air blowers (36,38) process a flow path (F1,F2,A1-A5) in compartment that provides air and leaked fuel back into fuel bearing component for consumption.    USE - Fuel cell power plant system.    ADVANTAGE - The harmful emissions form fuel cell power plant can be reduced and cooling air flow path can be generated. The thermal efficiency is increased because of electrochemical reaction requires a certain degree of heat to operate and recapture of leaked fuel generates more heat. Since air blowers are provided, need for fan is eliminated. Hence the material cost, weight, and parasitic power draw can be decreased. The efficiency of power plant can be increased and potential encroachment of leaked fuel across wall into compartment can be hindered. Since the motors are positioned in motor compartment, the need to make motor suitable for safe operation in potentially flammable environment can be eliminated and cost of motor is reduced. The frequency with which microfilter needs replacing is reduced.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for method of operating fuel cell power plant.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic diagram of the fuel cell power plant system.    Fuel cell power plant system (10)    Fuel compartment (12)    Ambient air (20)    Air blowers (36,38)    Flow paths (F1,F2,A1-A5)
NOVELTY - Fuel cell fluid comprises an oil phase; and an emulsifier associated with the oil phase for forming a microemulsion with an aqueous phase and the oil phase, where the oil phase carries the aqueous phase in the microemulsion as the oil phase moves within a fuel cell.    USE - The fuel cell fluid is useful as microemulsion-based coolant for fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The invention provides a coolant that does not undesirably react with the fuel cell electrodes, provides thermal management, and facilitates water management.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are:    (1) a device for removing byproducts from a fuel cell comprising a valve configured to regulate flow of a fuel cell fluid to a fuel cell; and a controller configured to control the valve to adjust the flow of the fuel cell fluid, where the fuel cell fluid contains an emulsifier for forming a microemulsion that contains a fuel cell byproduct; and    (2) a method of removing byproducts from a fuel cell comprising joining an aqueous phase fluid to an oil phase fluid using an emulsifier to establish a microemulsified fluid; and moving the aqueous phase fluid away from a fuel cell using the microemulsified fluid.
NOVELTY - The battery includes an outer shell, an upper shell, and a lower shell. The upper and lower shells are mounted on two terminals of the shell and together formed into inner chamber in which the heat-resistance gel rack is arranged. The two sides of chamber are clamped with cylindrical lithium iron phosphate battery. The outer surface of shell is provided with radiating shell. The positive and negative poles of lithium iron phosphate battery are provided with copper blocks connected with one connecting post. The heat-resistance insulating gel which is provided on periphery of copper block.    USE - Battery for motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Attains high efficiency, excellent performance, steady structure, and excellent radiating effect.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded perspective view of the battery for motor vehicle.
NOVELTY - Rotating an eccentric wheel (13) moves the eccentric wheel towards or away from a block (11) of a push rod (15). A pressing plate (4) is provided at two ends with lugs (10) which are fixed to two ends of a guide pillar (8) having an end inserted into a through hole of the shell body (7) and provided with a pressure spring (6). An anode dredging plate (2), a cathode dredging plate and pressing strips are integrally placed at the upper end of the shell body.    USE - Soldering block box for soldering batteries of electric motor cars and motor bikes.    ADVANTAGE - Achieves high production efficiency, saves labor, avoids damage to anode and cathode plates and separating boards, and solves problems of interference fit of accumulators.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an elevation view of the soldering block box.    Anode dredging plate (2)    Pressing plate (4)    Pressure spring (6)    Shell body (7)    Guide pillar (8)    Lugs (10)    Block (11)    Eccentric wheel (13)    Push rod (15)
NOVELTY - A buffer circuit combines the output voltage of the solar arrays. A controller comprising a control unit generates the charging voltage. The several client charging units with the communication links couples to the EV for receiving the input data including the battery storage parameters and to the controller for communicating input data and state of charge respectively and shares the generated voltage. The EV is selectively charged by an output lead of the charging units.    USE - Grid independent solar powered charging system for electric vehicle (EV) parked in underground garage. Can also be used in hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The parked EV cars are trickle charged without the use of an additional storage medium reducing the cost of the solar charging system and the flexible charge rate is provided based on the user demand, by coupling the communication links of the client charging units to the EV and the controller respectively for sharing the generated charging voltage. Thus, the transport of energy over distances with resulting resistance losses is minimized and the amount of solar energy for charging the EVs directly is maximized.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic diagram of the direct current (DC) charging system directly coupled to the EV independently from the grid.
NOVELTY - The system has a coil system and integrated plate system allowing electrical plates to increase surface area by using plate arrays with cross sanded surfaces, where thickness, height and width of the plates are varied. A separator device comprises a safety blow cap, and is filled with non-reactive inert de-ionized water (2). The system is actuated by a series of switches (12) and relays (13). The system draws energy from a standard car battery (18).    USE - System for producing hydrogen for catalysis of fossil fuel for an internal combustion engine of a vehicle i.e. car.    ADVANTAGE - The system allows smaller packaging of fuel cell with increased efficiency, increases gas mileage or energy usage of fossil fuel by providing a catalytic effect to fossil fuel, and provides less toxic emissions.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view illustrating fuel cell elements used with direct current or a pulse width modulator.    Non-reactive inert de-ionized water (2)    Switches (12)    Relays (13)    Standard car battery (18)    Air pump (21)
NOVELTY - The system comprises multiple fuel modules (110) each including a fuel cell stack (112) and a fluid distribution plant in fluid communication with the fuel stack. Each of the fluid distribution plant controls the flow of reactant and air between reactant and air sources. The fuel cell modules are configured to selectively electrically connect the fuel cell stacks in parallel or series.    USE - Modular fuel cell power system used in vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The lower driver demand requires an operation of single fuel cell and high driver demand requires an operation of all fuel cell modules to obtain a desired level of power.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for automotive modular fuel cell power system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of modular fuel cell power system.    Automotive vehicle (108)    Fuel cell modules (110)    Fuel cell stack (112)    Hydrogen source (136)    Ambient air source (150)
NOVELTY - The unit i.e. electronic control module (14), receives an input signal indicating vehicle deceleration demand from a sensor e.g. accelerator pedal position sensor (15). The unit generates control signals for increasing a power output of a prime mover i.e. internal combustion engine (2), to couple an energy storage device i.e. flywheel (9), to a drivetrain of a hybrid vehicle (1) and to periodically modulate braking effort and magnitude of energy transfer from the vehicle to the energy storage device when the sensor detects the vehicle deceleration demand and the vehicle is in motion.    USE - Control unit i.e. electronic control module, for a hybrid vehicle (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The control unit enables maximizing amount of energy transferred from the vehicle to the flywheel during vehicle deceleration by increasing engine speed, so that the engine can work against the braking force of the accelerating flywheel to cause the flywheel to spin up to high rotational speed, thus preventing seizure of braking system components while minimizing concomitant lost energy storage. The flywheel is provided in an evacuated housing that includes a vacuum pump for maintaining desired low pressure, thus minimizing flywheel aerodynamic losses.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are also included for the following:    (1) a method for operating a hybrid vehicle    (2) a hybrid vehicle, comprising a prime mover.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic block diagram of a hybrid vehicle including a flywheel-based energy storage system.    Hybrid vehicle (1)    Internal combustion engine (2)    Flywheel (9)    Electronic control module (14)    Accelerator pedal position sensor (15)
NOVELTY - The battery has a casing (1) comprising a post (3) positioned in the casing and stretching out of a post hole of a cover (2). Anode and cathode are provided with the post cast by lead alloy. A copper sheet (4) connected with an external electrical appliance is connected with the upper end of the post. The copper sheet stretches out horizontally from the end head of the cover, where the lower part of the bend copper sheet is provided with a copper nut (5) connected with the external electrical appliance.    USE - Lead-acid rechargeable battery for an electrical motor car.    ADVANTAGE - The battery can redesign the copper core lead alloy post that occupies large space height of the battery into the cylindrical lead alloy post and weld the copper sheet on the upper end head of the post, so that the copper sheet after horizontally bent for 90 degrees is coplanar with the cover, so as to ensure that the space height of the battery is efficiently reduced. The design height of the battery of the electrical motor car is lower than 100 mm and the two sides of the battery casing in the length direction are provided with guide bars, so that the battery can be conveniently installed and maintained on the pre-set orbit in the mounting space of the electrical motor car.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of a lead-acid rechargeable battery.    Casing (1)    Cover (2)    Post (3)    Copper sheet (4)    Copper nut (5)
NOVELTY - A raw material containing nickel and a raw material containing lithium are mixed to obtain a mixture. The mixture is baked to obtain complex oxide containing nickel and lithium. The raw material of nickel comprises metallic nickel.    USE - Manufacture of complex oxide used for nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery (both claimed) for portable equipment and motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The method provides nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery having excellent charging/discharging characteristics.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery, which comprises electrode active material containing complex oxide.
NOVELTY - The battery has a positive electrode (4) that is stacked or rolled on a negative electrode (5) through the aramid resin made porous insulating layer functioning as a separator (6). The positive mix layer (4B) and negative mix layer (5B) are respectively formed on aluminum containing iron made positive electrode collector (4A) and a negative electrode collector (5A).    USE - Nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery e.g. lithium ion battery and nickel hydride storage battery for tool such as electric tool, electric vehicle and for power supply for electrical storage.    ADVANTAGE - Since the positive and negative electrodes are stacked together through separator such as aramid resin made porous insulating layer, the internal short-circuiting within the battery is prevented, when the battery is collapsed by crushing, so that abnormal heat generation due to the internal short-circuiting is suppressed. Since the positive electrode collector layer is made of aluminum containing iron, the heat processing time can be shortened, so that fall of battery capacity accompanying the heat processing after the rolling process can be prevented.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for method for manufacturing nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an expanded sectional view of the electrode group in the nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery.    Positive electrode (4)    Positive electrode collector (4A)    Positive mix layer (4B)    Negative electrode (5)    Negative electrode collector (5A)    Negative mix layer (5B)    Separator (6)
NOVELTY - The device has a set of storage cells (2) stacked in a stacking direction (S) into a cell block (1), where the storage cells are connected to each other within the block in parallel and/or in series. A tensioning device holds the set of storage cells together between pressure plates (18, 20), where each storage cell is held in an edge region between retaining end frames (12, 16) and a retaining intermediate frame (14). Each storage cell has an active part (4) with a structure for receiving and outputting electric energy by an electrochemical reaction, and the region surrounds the active part.    USE - Electric energy storage device i.e. lithium-ion accumulator, for an electric vehicle and a hybrid vehicle. Can also be used as a battery.    ADVANTAGE - The holding of the storage cells in the edge region between two retaining end frames produces a defined pressure zone for storing the storage cells, thus exposing the storage cells to reduced mechanical loads, and regulating temperature of the storage cells in a simple manner, and hence adapting the storage device for different requirements. The storage device is compact and simple and mounted in a safe manner.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side perspective partial exploded view of a cell block.    Stacking direction (S)    Cell block (1)    Storage cells (2)    Active part (4)    Retaining end frames (12, 16)    Retaining intermediate frame (14)    Pressure plates (18, 20)
NOVELTY - The heat exchanger has a heat transfer core (2) in which hot fluid flow passages (6) and cold fluid flow passages (7) are alternately formed between the respective layers of laminated corrugated fins (3). The main flow directions of fluids (H, L) in the fluid flow passages cross the ridges (3b) of corrugated fins.    USE - Heat exchanger for gas turbine, fuel cell and aircraft.    ADVANTAGE - The heat exchange efficiency can be improved without the usage of the distributor, hence the size of the heat exchanger can be reduced and the structure of the heat exchanger can be simplified.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawings shows the perspective, top and front views of the heat exchanger.    Heat transfer core (2)    Laminated corrugated fins (3)    Ridges (3b)    Hot fluid flow passages (6)    Cold fluid flow passages (7)    Fluids (H, L)
NOVELTY - The fuel cell system (1) has impedance computation unit (74) that computes high-frequency impedance and low-frequency impedance of fuel cell (2) in respective high-frequency and low-frequency regions. A water content computation unit (75) computes the water content in fuel cell based on the difference between the computed high-frequency impedance and low-frequency impedance of fuel cell.    USE - Fuel cell system mounted in fuel cell hybrid vehicle. Can also be used in robot, vessel, aircraft, building, etc.    ADVANTAGE - Since the water content in fuel cell is computed reliably, the degree of dryness inside the fuel cell can be identified accurately.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of the fuel cell system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Fuel cell system (1)    Fuel cell (2)    Control unit (7)    Impedance computation unit (74)    Water content computation unit (75)
NOVELTY - The method involves creating approximated curves (L1,L2) of function of distance and thickness of the film (20) at regions (24a,24b) close to edge portions in horizontal direction based on measured thickness profile. The edge portions in horizontal direction are set, based on distances (Xa1,Xa2) corresponding to thickness threshold (Yt) obtained from curves at regions (24a,24b) respectively. The width (W1) of coated film at a specified measurement point is calculated based on curves, thickness threshold and absolute value of difference between calculated distances.    USE - Method for detecting width of coating film coated on electrode active material of lithium ion secondary battery used in vehicle, personal computer, and portable terminal.    ADVANTAGE - The width of the coated film can be measured efficiently, and the productivity of the electrode active material is improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for apparatus for detecting width of coating film.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a graph illustrating the coating film width calculation process. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Coating film (20)    Regions (24a,24b)    Approximated curves (L1,L2)    Width of coated film (W1)    Distances (Xa1,Xa2)    Thickness threshold (Yt)
NOVELTY - A non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery has an exterior component accommodating an electrode element having lamination of a positive electrode (3) and a negative electrode (1), a non-aqueous electrolyte containing a carbonate solvent, and a gel. The negative electrode contains silicon oxide as active material. The gel contains crosslinked unsaturated carboxylic ester polymer and carbonate solvent, which is same as solvent contained in electrolyte.    USE - Non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery is used as power supply for notebook computer, mobile telephone and electric vehicles.    ADVANTAGE - The non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery has high capacity and charging and discharging characteristics.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery has an exterior component accommodating an electrode element having lamination of a positive electrode and a negative electrode, a non-aqueous electrolyte containing a carbonate solvent, and a gel. The negative electrode contains silicon oxide (SiOx, x is more than 0 and 2 or less) as active material. The gel contains crosslinked unsaturated carboxylic ester polymer and carbonate solvent, which is same as solvent contained in electrolyte. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery, which involves sealing crosslinked polymer precursor composition containing unsaturated carboxylic ester, crosslinking portion formation material and a polymerization inhibitor, and non-aqueous electrolyte in exterior component, and polymerizing unsaturated carboxylic ester.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic view of laminated structure of electrode element.    Negative electrode (1)    Separator (2)    Positive electrode (3)    Negative electrode collector (4)    Positive electrode collector (5)    Positive electrode terminal (6)    Negative electrode terminal (7)
NOVELTY - The battery (10) has separators (18a,18b) that are arranged between the positive electrode (12) and a negative electrode (14). A lithium titanate porous membrane (14C) is formed on surface of negative electrode.    USE - Lithium ion secondary battery for use in vehicle (claimed). Can also be used in personal computer and portable terminal.    ADVANTAGE - Since the lithium titanate porous membrane is formed on the surface of the negative electrode, the short circuiting between the positive and negative electrodes is suppressed, and the lithium titanate can be easily occluded at negative electrode at the time of low temperature. Hence the output fall of the battery due to intense cold environment is suppressed.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacturing method of lithium ion secondary battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the lithium ion secondary battery.    Lithium ion secondary battery (10)    Positive electrode (12)    Negative electrode (14)    Porous membrane (14C)    Separators (18a,18b)
NOVELTY - Enhancing formability and manufacturability of a thin metal sheet/foil comprises: (a) texturing a thin metal sheet/foil to accumulate additional metal materials in the areas to be formed for enhanced formability and manufacturability; and (b) providing a textured thin metal sheet/foil with a topography of engineered patterns, where the engineered patterns may be of wavy shapes.    USE - The method is useful for enhancing formability and manufacturability of a thin metal sheet/foil (claimed) for fuel cell applications.    ADVANTAGE - The method includes texturing a thin metal sheet/foil to accumulate additional metal materials in the areas to be formed for enhanced formability and manufacturability, and provides a textured thin metal sheet/foil with a topography of engineered patterns, where the engineered patterns may be of wavy shapes. Texturing improves not only the formability of a given sheet metal/foil toward given design/performance requirements, but also weldability or manufacturability in general of the formed metal plates.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for:    (1) textured thin metal sheet/foils for forming metal shapes, such as metal plates in fuel cells, where the textured thin metal sheet/foils are provided with a wavy topography of various peak-to-valley amplitudes and peak-to-peak wave lengths, depending on plate design complexity and forming difficulties; and    (2) metal plates formed from the textured thin metal sheets/foils and joined into metal bi-polar plates for use in a fuel cell stack.
NOVELTY - The fuel cell (10) comprises a chamber (20) having a cathode, anode and a fluid disbursement tube (26) coupled to an intake of the internal combustion engine. The power supply transmits energy to a voltage reducer for causing hydrogen to be produced from water (40). The voltage reducer maintains a variable tolerance that fluctuates between 0.1 and 1.6 volts of desired voltage. The hydrogen is transmitted into intake for causing internal combustion engine to decrease in temperature.    USE - Fuel cell for inducing electrolytic effect to decrease temperature of internal combustion engine of car.    ADVANTAGE - Provides a light weight localized cell that is capable of producing cooling fluid energy and able to be powered from an onboard source. The voltage reducer reduces the amount of voltage supplied from the power source to a desired voltage while preventing fuel cell from pulling an overabundance of voltage. The excess voltage transmitted from the power source is prevented, while maintaining a constant transmission of voltage to fuel cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of chamber included in fuel cell.    Fuel cell (10)    Chamber (20)    Fluid disbursement tube (26)    Fluid input tube (28)    Fluid (40)
NOVELTY - The exchanger (112) has a pusher fan (114) mounted on a side of the exchanger to push air through the exchanger to another side. A power recovery device is arranged on the latter side of the exchanger to receive the air pushed through the exchanger by the pusher fan such that the power recovery device generates electricity. A pusher fan shroud partially encloses a space between the pusher fan and the former side of the exchanger. A generator fan shroud has a bypass member discharging the air pushed through the exchanger by the pusher fan.    USE - Vehicle heat exchanger for cooling a refrigerant of a heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) system of a hybrid vehicle i.e. car (from drawings). Can also be used for exhaust heat exchanger, engine oil cooler, and transmission oil cooler.    ADVANTAGE - The exchanger effectively recovers the electrical power from the cooling fan, thus cooling the coolant of the engine cooling system and cooling the refrigerant of the HVAC system of the vehicle.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a simplified front perspective view of a vehicle heat exchanger arrangement.    Vehicle heat exchanger (112)    Pusher fan (114)
NOVELTY - The electrical storage apparatus comprises several electrical storage elements (10) which are arranged along a predetermined direction. A spacer (20) is located between adjacent electrical storage elements in contact with electrical storage elements. The spacer has a base material (22) made of resin and a foaming agent (23) maintained at the base material. The foaming agent is thermally decomposed according to the temperature rise accompanying the heat generation of the electrical storage element.    USE - Electrical storage apparatus e.g. secondary battery module including lithium ion battery and nickel hydrogen battery for vehicle e.g. hybrid vehicle and electrical vehicle e.g. car. Can also be used in electrical double layer capacitor.    ADVANTAGE - Several electrical storage elements are arranged side by side along predetermined direction so that when the temperature of one electrical storage element is increased, the transfer of heat to adjacent storage element can be suppressed. The mechanical strength of spacer is improved as the foaming agent exists in spacer. The base material of the insulating layer is formed with the thermosetting resin so that mutual contact of electrical storage elements is prevented.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of battery module.    Electrical storage element (10)    Positive and negative terminals (11,12)    Spacer (20)    Base material (22)    Foaming agent (23)
NOVELTY - The system comprises a photovoltaic apparatus (14) that receives solar energy and converts solar energy to electrical energy. A user interface is provided to select a predetermined solar power mode. A controller (182) is operatively communicated with the user interface, to selectively distribute energy from photovoltaic apparatus to operate a vehicle component associated with solar power mode.    USE - Solar energy charge and management system for vehicle such as plug-in hybrid vehicle and electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Energy distribution is improved by using a controller that distributes solar energy from photovoltaic apparatus.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for method of managing solar charging and energy distribution for vehicle.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of the charge mode management.    Photovoltaic apparatus (14)    Electric storage device (70)    Controller (182)    Sensor (183)    Seat fan (184)
NOVELTY - Fuel cell system comprises: (a) a fuel cell having at least two power generator portions (10a,10b); (b) fuel gas passage means connected with the power generator portions for selectively supplying fuel gas to the power generator portions of the fuel cell; and (c) switching means for switching the fuel gas passage means.    USE - The fuel cell system is useful for generating power.    ADVANTAGE - The fuel cell system can reduce the warm up time for the fuel cells in the system and can operate the fuel cells stably in a shorter time.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Fuel cell system comprises: (a) a fuel cell having at least two power generator portions (10a,10b); (b) fuel gas passage means connected with the power generator portions for selectively supplying fuel gas to the power generator portions of the fuel cell; and (c) switching means for switching the fuel gas passage means, where the fuel cell system further comprises control means causing the switching means to switch the fuel gas passage means so that the fuel gas is supplied to only a part of the power generation portions to generate the most heat in the part of the power generator portions when a temperature of the fuel cell is not higher than a predetermined value. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a method of operating a fuel cell system comprising controlling the switching means to switch the fuel gas passage means so that the fuel gas is supplied to only a part of the power generation portions to generate the most heat in the part of the power generator portions when a temperature of the fuel cell is not higher than a predetermined value.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic diagram of the fuel cell system.    Power generator portions (10a,10b)    Valves (12,14,16)    Pump (18)    Heater (20)    Cooling device (22)
NOVELTY - The extender has a connection interface permitting removable connection of the extender with a motor vehicle. The interface has a high-voltage electrical connection (23) for connecting the extender to a traction chain of the vehicle and providing electricity generated by the extender to the vehicle. The interface has a hydraulic connector (25) forming a fuel inlet for a heat engine and another connector (26) forming an outlet for evacuating exhaust gas generated by fuel consumption towards an exhaust on the vehicle. Fixation units i.e. tabs (15), fix the extender on the vehicle.    USE - Range extender for an electric motor vehicle (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The configuration of the connection interface permits removable connection of the extender on the motor vehicle in an easy and user-friendly manner. The configuration of the extender limits vibrations and acoustic discomfort, and permits integration of essential functions for functioning of the extender to simplify permanent structure of the motor vehicle. The configuration of the connection interface permits rapid installation of the extender by a driver to envisage location principle, of the extender, that is occasionally utilized in case of long path.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for an electric motor vehicle comprising a connection plate.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic perspective view of an arrangement of a range extender on an electric motor vehicle.    Tabs (15)    Openings (21)    High-voltage electrical connection (23)    Hydraulic connector (25)    Connector (26)
NOVELTY - The system has a starter-battery (31) for supplying starter current (I2), and an onboard electrical system battery (41) for supplying onboard electrical system consumers, where the two batteries are separated during starting process. A magnetic switch (5) exhibits a break contact (32) and an operating contact (27). The starting battery and the onboard electrical system battery are connected by the break contact. The break contact is opened, and the operating contact is closed during the starting process, so that the starter current flows to a starter (8) via the operating contact.    USE - Motor vehicle-onboard electrical system.    ADVANTAGE - The two batteries are separated during the starting process, so that onboard electrical system voltage stably remains uniform during the starting process, thus avoiding voltage drops caused by the high starter current in the system. The system comprises a connecting line between the batteries that are designed for the low starter current, thus reducing weight and costs of the system. The batteries are connected in parallel in ignition out condition, so that the starter-battery is partly loaded with a quiescent current of the system, thus ensuring strong unloading of the starter battery with longer lifespan, and hence avoiding restarting of the system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a motor vehicle-onboard electrical system with a starter-battery and an onboard electrical system-battery.    Starter current (I2)    Magnetic switch (5)    Starter (8)    Operating contact (27)    Starter-battery (31)    Break contact (32)    Onboard electrical system battery (41)
NOVELTY - The method involves arranging a power battery in a battery box body in series/parallel/series and parallel combined way. A battery managing device is connected with a voltage detection, current detection and temperature detection device of the power battery. The battery managing device is connected with an information processing device of an automobile network and arranged in the battery box body. The battery managing device is connected with a battery safety safeguard that is controlled by the battery managing device.    USE - Method for managing a battery power supply of an electric automobile.    ADVANTAGE - The method ensures that the battery managing device is connected with the battery safety safeguard, thus providing the safety protection for the battery power supply in the dangerous states such as short circuit, over-current and combustion and traffic collision.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded perspective view of a battery power supply.
NOVELTY - The device has an activation unit provided for activating the device, where the device bridges a galvanic cell assigned to the device by changing the interconnection and electrically removing the cell from the battery interconnection during activation of device. An energy storage stores the energy required for changing the interconnection and supplies the stored energy during activation of device. The activation unit is activated by a signal which is produced outside the device or within the device.    USE - Protection device for protecting a galvanic cell e.g. primary cell and secondary cell, in a battery (all claimed) i.e. lithium ion battery, that is utilized as a traction battery in an electric vehicle and as an energy buffer in a hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The device has the activation unit provided for activating the device, so that the galvanic cell can be protected in an effective manner.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a circuit diagram of a series connection of battery cells comprising an active controllable cell-lateral device for removing and bridging of electrical cells that are connected in row.    Switches (101-103)    Bridges (104-106)    Electrodes (107, 108)
NOVELTY - The device (10) has a sensor (14), where the sensor is a solid borne sound sensor, with which an operating condition flame-out of a burner (12) is detected. The sensor detects the solid borne sound of a housing (16) of the burner. The sensor is arranged outside of a combustion chamber (18) of the burner.    USE - Device for determining an operating condition of a burner for a fuel cell system (Claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The device has a sensor, where the sensor is a solid borne sound sensor, with which an operating condition flame-out of a burner is detected, and hence ensures simplified and improved burner operating condition determining device.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are also included for the following:    (1) a fuel cell system with a synthesis gas generator; and    (2) a method for determining an operating condition of a burner.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a burner operating condition determining device.    Burner operating condition determining device (10)    Burner (12)    Sensor (14)    Housing (16)    Combustion chamber (18)
NOVELTY - The element (1) has a laminar electrically conducting partial element (1.1) that is in touching-contact with an anode (2), and another laminar electrically conducting partial element (1.2) that is in touching-contact with an interconnector (3) i.e. bipolar plate. Through-holes are formed in the partial elements, where the partial elements are formed from materials with thermal expansion coefficients that are different from each other. The partial elements are designed as flexibly ductile, perforated foils and made of nickel, copper, iron and cobalt.    USE - Contact element for an electrically conducting connection between an anode and an interconnector i.e. bipolar plate, of a high temperature fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The through-holes are formed in the partial elements, where the partial elements are formed from the materials with the thermal expansion coefficients that are different from each other, so that the contact element is deformed during cooling at operating temperature of the high temperature fuel cell while areas at the anode and areas at the interconnector are pressed by the deformation, thus improving electrical contact, and hence achieving reliable long-term-stable electrically conducting connection between the anode and the interconnector of the high temperature fuel cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a high temperature fuel cell with a contact element.    Contact element (1)    Laminar electrically conducting partial elements (1.1, 1.2)    Anode (2)    Interconnector (3)    Solid electrolyte (4)    Cathode (5)
NOVELTY - The electric circuit has electro-chemical energy storage with multiple cells, where each cell has a positive and negative pole. An impedance measuring instrument is formed to determine impedance with a given or predefined frequency. Selection switches are provided, which are functionally arranged in such a manner that an impedance of a selected cell of the electro-chemical energy storage is measured.    USE - Electric circuit for the measurement of impedance of cells of electro-chemical energy storage of battery management system in motor vehicle (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The electric circuit has electro-chemical energy storage with multiple cells, where each cell has a positive and negative pole, and an impedance measuring instrument is formed to determine impedance with a given or predefined frequency, and hence ensures increased life span of battery.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for extending life of cells of electro-chemical energy storage in vehicles.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a graphical representation of impedance of electro-chemical cell.
NOVELTY - The battery has a stack (1) with flat cells (2) i.e. prismatic flat cells, that are connected in a row. Each cell has an electro-chemical energy storage and electrode connections (4) that laterally lead from a casing (6). An electrically conducting connecting piece (32) is provided between the electrode connections of the two cells that lie on top of each other. A spring (31) presses the electrode connections of the flat cells on the connecting piece for two flat cells that lie on top of each other. Additional mechanical connections are provided between the spring and the connecting piece.    USE - Battery e.g. lithium ion battery and lithium polymer battery, for use in a vehicle (claimed) e.g. electric vehicle and hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The provision of electrically conducting connecting piece and spring enables stacking and connection of flat cells in a reliable and durable manner, thus avoiding danger of breaking of connection between flat cells during arising of vibration.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic side view of a battery stack.    Stack (1)    Flat cells (2)    Electrode connections (4)    Casing (6)    Spring (31)    Electrically conducting connecting piece (32)
NOVELTY - The energy transducer has multiple direct current to direct current converters (21-1,21-2,21-3) with two inputs and two outputs (22-1,22-2). The two inputs are formed for attaching battery modules (20-1,20-2,20-3). The direct current to direct current converters are connected at the output side in series.    USE - Energy transducer for a battery system of a motor vehicle (Claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The energy transducer has multiple direct current to direct current converters with two inputs and two outputs, and hence ensures simplified and improved energy transducer.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a battery system with a battery cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of an energy transducer.    Battery modules (20-1,20-2,20-3)    Direct current to direct current converters (21-1,21-2,21-3)    Outputs (22-1,22-2)
NOVELTY - The method involves sending an alternating current for changing the frequency in a battery. The impedance of the battery for every frequency is measured. The battery is tested based on the measured impedance of the battery and reference impedance of the battery.    USE - Method for testing battery such as lithium ion secondary battery used as power supply for vehicle, personal computer and portable terminal. Can also be used in nickel hydrogen battery, nickel cadmium battery and lead acid battery.    ADVANTAGE - The reference impedance is set to evaluate suitable characteristic of the battery, so that the quality of the battery can be tested reliably based on predetermined characteristic such as impedance of the battery. The installation cost is reduced by forming a simpler equivalent circuit of the battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a graphical view showing the relationship of the measured impedance and reference impedance measurement.
NOVELTY - The method involves generating hydrogen gas by steam reforming raw fuel using a modifier (21) of a fuel reformer (20). The gas discharged from the modifier is switched to a flow path (L3) in which orifice (25) is provided and introduced into a combustor (24) of the reactor if temperature of catalyst layer of the modifier exceeds predetermined temperature.    USE - Method of starting fuel reformer of fuel cell power generating device (both claimed).    ADVANTAGE - Since the gas discharged from the reactor is switched to the flow path in which orifice is provided and introduced into a combustor if the temperature of catalyst layer of modifier exceeds predetermined temperature, pressure fluctuations can be reduced and gas introduced into the combustor can be provided in constant flow rate hence combustion state of the fuel can be stabilized. Pressure loss resistance can be reduced and processing cost can be minimized.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) fuel reformer; and    (2) fuel cell power generating device.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the block diagram of the fuel cell power generating device. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Fuel reformer (20)    Modifier (21)    Combustor (24)    Orifice (25)    Flow path (L3)
NOVELTY - The apparatus has module (1) comprising several battery cells (2) and cell terminal (4) which is arranged extending and mutually facing the positive and negative electrode terminals. A substrate (10) is positioned on the cell terminal to contact the module and the substrate and cell terminal are joined together.    USE - Voltage detection apparatus of secondary battery e.g. lithium ion battery used in vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The substrate and cell terminal are joined efficiently eliminating the need of using extra wiring. The efficiency of the voltage detection apparatus is improved and the number of components used are reduced.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the top view of the module.    Module (1)    Battery cells (2)    Cell terminal (4)    Intermediate cover (6)    Substrate (10)
NOVELTY - The heating apparatus has a resin tray (10) that mounts the battery (14). A heater unit has alternating current (AC) power supply that supplies electric current to electromagnetic induction coil arranged at the vicinity of battery. The battery has a temperature sensor (16) that detects the temperature of battery.    USE - Heating apparatus of storage battery mounted in electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The heater unit has AC power supply that supplies electric current to electromagnetic induction coil. Hence the battery can be heated efficiently. The charge/discharge performance of the battery can be maintained stably even at low temperature.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic block diagram of the heating apparatus.    Battery pack (1)    Resin tray (10)    Battery module (12)    Battery (14)    Temperature sensor (16)
NOVELTY - The fuel cell system (10) has anode gas inlet valves (51,52) that seal anode gas supply flow path (21) and the cathode gas inlet valves (53,54) seal the cathode gas supply flow path (22). A control unit (45) controls opening and closing of valves. An acquisition unit (41) acquires pressure of anode gas in anode gas supply flow path, when power is not generated. The control unit decreases pressure of cathode gas in cathode gas supply flow path by releasing cathode gas inlet valves, when pressure of anode gas in anode gas supply path is less than predetermined value.    USE - Fuel cell system mounted in vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The amount of leakage of the anode gas and cathode gas between the anode and cathode electrodes can be decreased by decreasing pressure of cathode gas and flow of water from cathode electrode to anode electrode can be avoided, hence deterioration of fuel cell can be avoided and power generation stability can be improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of the fuel cell system.    Fuel cell system (10)    Anode gas supply flow path (21)    Cathode gas supply flow path (22)    Acquisition unit (41)    Control unit (45)    Anode gas inlet valves (51,52)    Cathode gas inlet valves (53,54)
NOVELTY - The fuel cell system has exhaust pipe (10) which is connected to fuel cell (100), so as to circulate oxidant gas discharged from fuel cell. A pressure regulation valve (111) connected to exhaust pipe, pressure-regulates the oxidant gas discharged from the exhaust pipe. A dilution device (112) receives pressure-regulated oxidant gas from the pressure regulation valve. The pressure regulation valve and exhaust pipe are connected through damping element (31), such that shaft-seal of pressure regulation valve can be carried out.    USE - Fuel cell system.    ADVANTAGE - Since the pressure regulation valve and exhaust pipe are connected through damping element, the generation of noise due to the vibration of pressure regulation valve can be suppressed efficiently. The structure of the fuel cell system can be simplified, and the manufacturing cost of the fuel cell system can be reduced.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of the fuel cell system.    Exhaust pipe (10)    Damping element (31)    Fuel cell (100)    Pressure regulation valve (111)    Dilution device (112)
NOVELTY - A downstream cutoff valve (24) is provided in anode waste gas piping (20). A pressure sensor (18) is connected to fuel shutoff valve (17) of raw fuel gas supply pipeline (19). A controller (15) determines leakage of fuel in fuel shutoff valve (16) when valve (16) and cutoff valve are closed, fuel shutoff valve (17) is opened and detected value of sensor increases with time. The leakage of fuel in fuel shutoff valve (17) is determined when valve (17) and cutoff valve are closed, shutoff valve (16) is opened and detected value of sensor increases with time.    USE - Fuel cell electric power generation system.    ADVANTAGE - The generation of fuel leakage in fuel shutoff valves can be determined accurately, so that reliability of fuel shutoff valves can be confirmed easily. The cost required for maintenance of fuel cell electric power generation system can be reduced.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for inspection method of fuel cell electric power generation system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of the fuel cell electric power generation system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Controller (15)    Fuel shutoff valves (16,17)    Pressure sensor (18)    Raw fuel gas supply pipeline (19)    Anode waste gas piping (20)    Downstream cutoff valve (24)
NOVELTY - The battery (1) has main structure (1a) which is covered with an exterior film (2). An insulation material (3) is provided between internal peripheral surface of exterior film and battery main structure, such that the insulation material is attached to the internal peripheral surface of exterior film.    USE - Battery e.g. cylindrical battery and flat battery for use as power supply in electronic device and motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The permeation of liquid between the insulation material and exterior film is prevented efficiently, by the provision of insulation material.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacturing method of battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a longitudinal cross-sectional view of the cylindrical battery.    Battery (1)    Battery main structure (1a)    Exterior film (2)    Insulation material (3)    Positive electrode terminal (4)    Armored can (5)
NOVELTY - The battery system (BS1) has press elements (51,52) for pressing the to-be-pressed surface of case of battery (10). A current sensor (4) detects the change of thrust required for pressing the to-be-pressed surface of case directly or indirectly. A piezoelectric element (60) changes the thrust of press element. A control circuit (6) suppresses the raise of thrust, when the raise of thrust is detected by current sensor.    USE - Battery system equipped with lithium ion secondary battery. Uses include but are not limited to portable electronic devices such as mobile phone, notebook computer, video camcorder, and vehicle such as hybrid electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The leakage of electrolyte solution from electric power generation element is suppressed and the liquid exhaustion in electric power generation element is prevented and the performance decrement of battery is suppressed. The raise of thrust of press element is detected indirectly just by detecting the magnitude of electric current, so that the structure of system is simplified and the battery system can be controlled easily.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of the battery system.    Current sensor (4)    Control circuit (6)    Battery (10)    Press elements (51,52)    Piezoelectric element (60)    Battery system (BS1)
NOVELTY - A negative electrode (10) has a negative electrode active material layer (2) containing negative electrode active material formed in the surface of a collector (1). The negative electrode includes secondary particles formed of insulating particles adhered to the surface of lithium particles on the surface of negative electrode active material layer.    USE - Negative electrode is used for manufacturing lithium ion secondary battery for assembled battery used as driving power supply for vehicles (all claimed) such as hybrid motor vehicle, fuel cell electric vehicle and motor vehicle e.g. car.    ADVANTAGE - The lithium ion secondary battery having negative electrode has excellent capacity characteristics and cyclic characteristics. The raise of internal resistance of lithium ion secondary battery is suppressed. The direct electrical contact of lithium particles with negative electrode active material, and excessive exothermic reaction between lithium particles and negative electrode active material are prevented.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) manufacture of negative electrode;    (2) lithium ion secondary battery;    (3) manufacture of lithium ion secondary battery;    (4) assembled battery; and    (5) vehicle.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic cross-sectional view of negative electrode.    Collector (1)    Negative electrode active material layer (2)    Lithium pre-doped layer (3)    Negative electrode (10)
NOVELTY - A negative electrode (10) contains a collector (1) and a negative electrode active material layer (2) containing negative electrode active material formed on the surface of the collector. The negative electrode active material layer contains lithium particles (3).    USE - Negative electrode is used for lithium ion secondary batteries for assembled battery used as driving power supply for vehicles (all claimed) e.g. electric vehicle and hybrid electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The negative electrode has reduced irreversible capacitance.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) manufacture of negative electrode;    (2) lithium ion secondary battery;    (3) manufacture of lithium ion secondary battery; and    (4) assembled battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic view of negative electrode.    Collector (1)    Negative electrode active material layer (2)    Lithium particles (3)    Negative electrode (10)
NOVELTY - The apparatus has battery electronic control unit (ECU) (28) that consists of oscillation detection unit (28a) for detecting operation sound accompanying contact or deviation of positive electrode side relay (20), negative electrode side relay (22) and pre-charge relay (24). A judging unit (28b) determines synchronization of operation sound signal with respect to actuation signal from vehicle ECU (29) such that the abnormality of positive electrode side relay, negative electrode side relay and pre-charge relay is determined when synchronization is not performed.    USE - Relay inspection apparatus for drive device used for electric vehicle (both claimed). Can also be used in hybrid vehicle, fuel cell vehicle, etc.    ADVANTAGE - Since the judging unit determines abnormality of positive electrode side relay, negative electrode side relay and pre-charge relay, the abnormality of relay can be determined quickly and reliably irrespective of driving state of vehicle.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for drive device.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of drive system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Positive electrode side relay (20)    Negative electrode side relay (22)    Pre-charge relay (24)    Battery ECU (28)    Oscillation detection unit (28a)    Judging unit (28b)    Vehicle ECU (29)
NOVELTY - A primary lithium battery (10) has negative electrode (12), positive electrode (11) and nonaqueous electrolyte. The negative electrode contains metallic lithium or lithium alloy as negative electrode active material. The positive electrode contains positive electrode active material. An organic lithium film is provided on portion(s) of surface of negative electrode. The nonaqueous electrolyte contains solute, nonaqueous solvent and carboxylic acid which forms the organic lithium film.    USE - Primary lithium battery. Uses include but are not limited to power supply for electronic device e.g. portable apparatus, information-technology equipment and vehicle-mounted electronic device, and memory backup.    ADVANTAGE - The primary lithium battery has excellent current discharge characteristics at high temperature.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A primary lithium battery has negative electrode, positive electrode and nonaqueous electrolyte. The negative electrode contains metallic lithium or lithium alloy as negative electrode active material. The positive electrode contains positive electrode active material. An organic lithium film is provided on portion(s) of surface of negative electrode. The nonaqueous electrolyte contains solute, nonaqueous solvent and carboxylic acid which forms the organic lithium film. The content of carboxylic acid is 0.1 parts weight or less with respect to 100 parts weight of nonaqueous solvent and solute. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of primary lithium battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows longitudinal cross-sectional view of lithium primary battery.    Battery (10)    Positive electrode (11)    Negative electrode (12)    Separator (13)    Gasket (16)
NOVELTY - An electrode active material contains sulfur or sulfur compound, and lithium-metal phosphate.    USE - Electrode active material is used for manufacturing electrode material used as positive electrode material for electrode used in battery (all claimed) e.g. lithium ion battery used as power supply for electric vehicle, hybrid vehicle, electric tool and portable electronic device e.g. mobile telephone and notebook-type personal computer.    ADVANTAGE - The electrode material having improved electroconductivity is manufactured efficiently and easily at low temperature in non-oxidizing atmosphere. The lightweight lithium ion battery has stable charge-and-discharge characteristics and high discharge capacity.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An electrode active material contains sulfur or sulfur compound, and lithium-metal phosphate of formula: LixAyB'zPO4, where A is chosen from cobalt, manganese, nickel, iron, copper and chromium, B' is chosen from magnesium, calcium, strontium, barium, titanium, zinc, boron, aluminum, gallium, indium, silicon, germanium, scandium and yttrium, x is more than 0 to less than 2, y is more than 0 to less than 1.5, and z is 0 or more and less than 1.5. INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) electrode material;    (2) manufacture of electrode material;    (3) electrode; and    (4) battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of electrode material.    Primary particles (1)    Carbonaceous film (2)    Secondary particles (3)
NOVELTY - The module (10) has a stack structure (12) provided between electrical storage cells (11). An insulation component (55) is located between the adjacent external terminals (25,35) in non-connection state to prevent the contact of external terminals. Another insulation component (56) is located between the adjacent external terminals which electrically exist in connection state, to support the external terminals.    USE - Electrical storage module for electrical storage system mounted in electric vehicle and for energy regeneration apparatus of hybrid car.    ADVANTAGE - Connection state of the electrical storage cells in the electrical storage module can be improved. The distance between the positive electrode and negative electrode of the electrical storage module can be made small, electrical storage cell can be protected and reinforced reliably, and a favorable electrical storage performance can be achieved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the electrical storage module.    Electrical storage module (10)    Electrical storage cell (11)    Stack structure (12)    External terminals (25,35)    Insulation components (55,56)
NOVELTY - A capacitor (11) has electrically conductive metal connection board (52) that is welded to inner surface of bottom portion (23) of square-shaped metal unit (21). A bulging portion (24) is formed in surface of cylindrical portion (22) which is not located in thickness direction of laminated electrode group (51). A holding unit (61), which is pressed on connection board, supports laminated electrode group in interior space (25) of bulging portion. The electrically conductive metal cover elements (54) are fixed to opening of metal unit through gasket (53).    USE - Electrical storage device e.g. pre-doped type lithium ion capacitor used in electric vehicle and hybrid car. Can also be used in pre-doped type alkali metal ion capacitor, electrical double layer capacitor and non-aqueous secondary battery.    ADVANTAGE - Since the connection board is pressed by the holding unit for holding the laminated electrode group, the shakiness of the components of capacitor and position shift of the components can be prevented. Hence the vibration resistance property of the capacitor can be improved. The capacitor can be manufactured easily and reliably, and high output can be obtained.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacturing method of electrical storage device.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the sectional views of the lithium ion capacitor and top view of the connection board.    Capacitor (11)    Square-shaped metal unit (21)    Cylindrical portion (22)    Bottom portion (23)    Bulging portion (24)    Interior space (25)    Laminated electrode group (51)    Connection board (52)    Gasket (53)    Cover element (54)    Holding unit (61)
NOVELTY - The lithium ion capacitor has electrode group (11) that is formed by a strip-shaped positive electrode (21), strip-shaped separator (41) and flat negative electrode (31). The separator is arranged between positive electrode and negative electrode. The strip-shaped positive electrode and strip-shaped separator are wound around the flat negative electrode.    USE - Lithium ion capacitor for use in electronic device such as computer and vehicle such as electric vehicle and hybrid car.    ADVANTAGE - The bending of negative electrode can be prevented. The charging and discharging characteristics of lithium ion capacitor can be improved. The time required for manufacturing of capacitor can be reduced reliably.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the electrode group.    Electrode group (11)    Positive electrode (21)    Negative electrode (31)    Separator (41)
NOVELTY - A positive electrode sintered compact contains positive electrode active material particles having porosity of 15 volume% or less, and size of 10-100 mu m.    USE - Positive electrode sintered compact is used for positive electrode for nonaqueous electrolyte battery (claimed) e.g. lithium ion battery used as power supply for portable apparatus e.g. electrical vehicles, mobile telephone, notebook personal computer and digital camera.    ADVANTAGE - The nonaqueous electrolyte battery using positive electrode sintered compact has high discharge capacitance and reduced internal resistance.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for nonaqueous electrolyte battery.
NOVELTY - A catalyst-carrying carbon formed by supporting catalyst metal on carbon powder, and solution containing polyelectrolyte (35), are mixed to obtain reaction mixture. The obtained reaction mixture and water are accommodated in chamber, stirred to obtain intermediate product (30), temperature of obtained intermediate product and polyelectrolyte solution are reduced to temperature less than the inlet temperature of intermediate product which flows through inflow portion, and mixed to obtain paste. The obtained paste is bonded with base material having gas permeability.    USE - Manufacture of paste for membrane electrode assembly of fuel cell (claimed) used as power supply for electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The method provides paste in high yield.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A catalyst-carrying carbon formed by supporting catalyst metal on carbon powder, and solution containing polyelectrolyte, are mixed to obtain reaction mixture. The obtained reaction mixture and water are accommodated in chamber, stirred by centrifugation stirring by providing centrifugal force by auto-rotating the chamber, to obtain intermediate product, temperature of obtained intermediate product and polyelectrolyte solution are reduced to temperature less than the inlet temperature of intermediate product which flows through inflow portion, and mixed to obtain paste. The obtained paste is bonded with base material having gas permeability. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of membrane electrode assembly.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows schematic view of paste manufacturing apparatus.    Intermediate product (30)    Polyelectrolyte solution (35)    Circulation system (44)    Ultrasonic wave generation device (45)    Control apparatus (46)
NOVELTY - The apparatus has a detector that detects rotation speed of cooling fan (402) and a setting unit that sets duty command value. The duty command value at the time of starting driving operation of the fan is reduced, when rotation speed of the fan exceeds a predefined limit. The duty command value is increased, when rotation speed of the fan is below the predefined limit.    USE - Drive control apparatus of cooling fan used for cooling battery mounted in vehicle such as hybrid vehicle, electric vehicle, fuel cell vehicle, etc.    ADVANTAGE - The cooling fan can be driven steadily, by changing the duty command value according to the rotation speed of the cooling fan.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic block diagram of the drive control apparatus of cooling fan. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Reduction gear (104)    Wheel (106)    High voltage battery (400)    Cooling fan (402)    Rotation speed sensor (404)
NOVELTY - The voltage sensors (10A,10B) detect the voltage between the terminals of batteries (BA,BB). The voltage sensors detect the voltage between ends of smoothing capacitors (C1,C2). The voltage sensor detects voltage between smoothing capacitor (CH). The current sensors (50A,50B) detect the electric current input-output from batteries. A control apparatus (30) completes the pre-charge process and connection process with respect to relay (SMRB,SRIB) of connection portions (40A,40B) based on detected value of normal voltage sensor.    USE - Power supply device of vehicle such as hybrid vehicle. Can also be used in electric vehicle and fuel cell electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The power supply device of vehicle can connect at least one of the several electrical storage apparatuses to the vehicle load when abnormality in either of the voltage sensors is detected.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the vehicle. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Voltage sensors (10A,10B)    Control apparatus (30)    Connection portions (40A,40B)    Current sensors (50A,50B)    Batteries (BA,BB)    Smoothing capacitors (C1,C2,CH)    Relays (SMRB,SRIB)
NOVELTY - The device has a battery (11) that is arranged in the upstream side of ventilation direction, with respect to the formation region of branched paths (30a,30b) in the duct (30). A charger (14) is arranged in the branched path, for charging the battery using the power from a mains power supply. The branched path is closed, when driving state of own vehicle is detected. The branched path is opened, when it is detected that driving of own vehicle is stopped.    USE - Device for cooling electrical component used in vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The pressure loss of cooling air flowing through the branched path can be reduced, so that cooling efficiency of the charger of the battery can be improved without increasing the size of the cooling device.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of the device for cooling electrical component used in vehicle. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Cooling fan (1)    Battery (11)    Charger (14)    Duct (30)    Branched paths (30a,30b)
NOVELTY - The mini wind power generator (03) comprises a regulator or voltage stabilizer (07), in which the electric energy passes through, and is stored in a battery (08) of the vehicle. An electronic control unit is provided, which allocates the energy required for the engine. An air duct (06) is provided, which is connected to an air collector. An electrical system (15) is provided for operating an air conditioner, a window electric lock, a power steering, headlights, flashlights, servo brakes, windshield wipers, and a fuel ignition system of an internal combustion engine (11).    USE - Mini wind power generator for supplying electricity for hybrid vehicles.    ADVANTAGE - The air duct is connected to an air collector, and an electrical system is provided for operating an air conditioner, a window electric lock, a power steering, headlights, flashlights, servo brakes, windshield wipers, and a fuel ignition system of an internal combustion engine, and thus enables simple and easy operation of the mini wind power generator.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a mini wind power generator.    Mini wind power generator (03)    Air duct (06)    Regulator or voltage stabilizer (07)    Battery (08)    Internal combustion engine (11)    Electrical system (15)
NOVELTY - The turbine (50) has a set of wind capturing elements (54) pivotally connected to respective element mounts (78) of a cylindrical-shape central structure (52). A deployment structure (56) alternatively and pivotally shifts the wind capturing elements between a retracted position and an extended position. A set of extension arms (60) is rotatably coupled to a pivot coupling (62) of a pivot arm in the deployment structure. A drive member (66) is connected to the central structure, and drives an energy generator (68).    USE - Wind turbine for use with a trailer, motor vehicle and vessel to generate energy from wind.    ADVANTAGE - The turbine is simple in structure, and constructed in a cost effective manner.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for generating energy from wind.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an isometric view of a wind turbine with a set of generators and a control unit.    Wind turbine (50)    Cylindrical-shape central structure (52)    Wind capturing element (54)    Deployment structure (56)    Extension arm (60)    Pivot coupling (62)    Drive member (66)    Energy generator (68)    Element mount (78)
NOVELTY - The vehicle (1) has a pedal assembly (5) coupled to wheels (14), to apply human drive power to wheel. An electric motor (4) is coupled to wheels, to apply electrical drive power to wheel. A dual power transmission system is provided for enabling power application to wheel from pedal assembly and motor. A control system is provided to control the application of solar power from solar panels (2) to batteries (3) which provide electric power to motor, and allow a vehicle operator to select either human pedal power or motor drive power or both for application to wheels.    USE - Hybrid powered zero emission (ZEM) vehicle using human, electric and solar inputs.    ADVANTAGE - The ZEM vehicle with integrated human pedaling, electricity and solar energy as hybrid source of power to drive the vehicle is designed and constructed for transportation in urban areas. Energy is conserved by human pedaling and effective use of clean and renewable energy is enabled by solar energy power source. ZEM vehicle does not burn fossil fuels such as petrol or diesel, hence noise and air pollution are reduced.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic diagram of the hybrid powered ZEM vehicle.    Vehicle (1)    Solar panels (2)    Batteries (3)    Electric motor (4)    Pedal assembly (5)    Wheels (14)
NOVELTY - The system has a rechargeable battery included with a double-layer capacitor, and a charging station comprising power terminals, which allow connection of flow sensors of a vehicle when the vehicle stops at a loading station and allow transfer of electric energy from a fixed grid to the vehicle when the vehicle stops at a charging station. Vehicle wheel motors are powered directly or indirectly from the double-layer capacitor of the rechargeable battery. The rechargeable battery serves primarily as reserve capacity in the system.    USE - Transport system based on electrically-driven vehicles for goods distribution between loading stations and regular transport service between bus stops located in short distance, e.g. in an urban area.
NOVELTY - A green vehicle concept uses kinetic energy of media surrounded by it to generate electrical energy, otherwise this kinetic energy of the media (air or water whichever is applicable) is being lost which is the case in present vehicles. The kinetic energy of media is converted to mechanical energy with the use of turbine or any other equipment and then mechanical energy is converted to electrical energy with the use of electrical generator or alternator or any other equipment. By thumb rule, power extracted by the turbine is directly proportional to cube of velocity of the media (air or water whichever is applicable). Velocity of the media (air or water whichever is applicable) is directly proportional to speed of the vehicle. So, there is great potential to generate electrical energy by using green vehicle concept. Thus, green vehicle concept provides an option to generate electrical energy at free of cost and generated electrical energy can be used further to enhance the performance of electrical vehicle or reduce fuel consumption of other type of vehicles (internal combustion engine type or other type) or provide an option as mobile energy resource. Image 1/1
NOVELTY - The vehicle (20) has an electric component unit (1) having a base element fixed to a vehicle case (21). A fan is fixed to base element. A radiator is fixed to an electric device that is fixed to base element. The base element has an opening in the center of base element, and several ducts. The ducts and electric device are arranged to form a ventilating passage. The ventilating passage includes several separate passages communicated with the opening. The radiator is placed in each of the separate passages.    USE - Industrial vehicle e.g. forklift truck.    ADVANTAGE - Since separate ventilating passages are communicated to the opening in base element, and radiator is placed in each of separate passage, the radiator is cooled effectively. The separate ventilation passages can be formed easily at low cost. The replacement of the fan can be accomplished easily, while effectively preventing water splash from entering into the battery compartment.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an enlarged perspective view of the forklift truck.    Electric component unit (1)    Vehicle (20)    Vehicle case (21)    Battery unit (22)    Hood (25)
NOVELTY - The electrochemical cell has right reference pole (3) and negative reference pole (4) that are positioned on the vicinity of the surfaces of the positive electrode layer (1) and negative electrode layer (2) respectively. A preset distance is set between the reference poles and electrode layers.    USE - Electrochemical cell for use in hybrid electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The high precision electrochemical cell can be obtained. The measurement precision of the ohm component in the electrolyte solution can be improved. The reliability of the cell can be improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of the electrochemical cell.(Drawing includes non-English language text)    Positive electrode layer (1)    Negative electrode layer (2)    Right reference pole (3)    Negative reference pole (4)    Negative reference pole lead (4')
NOVELTY - The catalyst layers of anode and cathode sides (12a,12b) and the gas diffusion layers of anode and cathode sides (13a,13b) containing conductive fiber are formed on both surfaces of an electrolytic membrane (11) so that the cutting surface of a membrane electrode assembly (10) is formed in the lamination direction. A cutting blade is moved in the orthogonal direction with respect to the lamination direction to cut the membrane electrode assembly.    USE - Manufacturing method of membrane electrode assembly for polymer electrolyte fuel cell used in fuel cell electric vehicle and motor vehicle such as car.    ADVANTAGE - The short circuit by the conductive fibers of the gas diffusion layer at the time of cutting is avoided. The decline in the gas utilization efficiency can be suppressed at the time of electric power generation of the fuel cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawings shows the enlarged perspective views of the membrane electrode assembly.    Membrane electrode assembly (10)    Electrolytic membrane (11)    Catalyst layer of anode side (12a)    Catalyst layer of cathode side (12b)    Gas diffusion layer of anode side (13a)    Gas diffusion layer of cathode side (13b)
NOVELTY - The invention provides an energy saving air conditioning device for vehicle comprising a vehicle engine. The engine starts a compressor of an air conditioner to deliver a refrigerant to an air conditioning system so that the air conditioning system can blow cold air. While simultaneously starting the engine, a power generator is charged to allow the battery of the power generator to start charging. The motor then is connected to the compressor. Accordingly, when the engine is not started, the motor is actuated by the electric power supplied from the power generator to allow the compressor to operate so that the air conditioning system can blow cold air, and furthermore the rotational speed and frequency generated by the operation of the compressor can be controlled by a microcomputer controller to achieve the goals of saving power and energy.
NOVELTY - In an access device for accessing an energy storage device, the energy storage device includes a magnetic capacitor unit for storing electrical energy, and the access device has an access interface electrically connected to the energy storage device, a charging unit connected to the access interface, a voltage regulating unit electrically connected to the access interface, and a control unit which controls the charging unit to charge the energy storage device or controls the voltage regulating unit to perform buck/boost conversion of an output voltage from the energy storage device.
NOVELTY - The transfer device has wet oiling brake (14) at base end side of gearwheel shaft (22), and brake hub (36) integrally rotated with gearwheel and corresponding gear (13). A press plate (51) arranged on outer side of one support material (11D) of case (11), presses disc press pins (49,50) penetrated to holes (11D-4) in support material (11D), for pressing press brake disc (35C). The press brake disc presses rotation side brake disc (35A) attached to outer periphery of brake hub, and stationary-side brake disc (35B) arranged in opposing direction of rotation side brake disc.    USE - Transfer device with built-in wet oiling brake for use in vehicle such as battery forklift truck, etc.    ADVANTAGE - The structure is simplified, and the assembly property can be improved. The generation and dispersion of gearwheel noise can be suppressed. The problems such as increase in axial direction dimension of the transfer device can be avoided. The press plate can be reliably pressed by the plate press mechanism of simple structure. Several disc press pins can be reliably pressed by the press plate.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - One support material (11D) has convex portion (11D-1) engaged in recessed portion (36a) formed in base end of brake hub. The case has other support material (11E) that surrounds circumference of front end of brake hub. Bearings (42,43) are arranged between internal peripheral surfaces of recessed portion, and between front ends of the brake hub respectively for rotatable support.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the sectional view of the transfer device with built-in wet oiling brake.    Case (11)    Support materials (11D,11E)    Convex portion (11D-1)    Holes (11D-4)    Gear (13)    Wet oiling brake (14)    Gearwheel shaft (22)    Rotation side brake disc (35A)    Stationary-side brake disc (35B)    Press brake disc (35C)    Brake hub (36)    Recessed portion (36a)    Bearings (42,43)    Disc press pins (49,50)
NOVELTY - The device has supply system with a valve (3) for sequential supply of hydrogen and oxygen to a chamber (2), and an ignition system for initiating combustion to generate high pressure and motion in water in the chamber. A bleed off valve (21) discharges water during combustion of hydrogen and oxygen, at outlet side of the chamber such that to form a closed system. Several energy receiving elements (7) are integrated with the chamber, to receive the motion and high pressure generated in the water.    USE - Energy transformation device functioning as mechanical fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The hydrogen and oxygen can be effectively recycled, and the water can be drained to the surroundings. The contamination of water can be prevented by the formation of closed system. The risk of corrosion and wear due to the contamination can be prevented. The device can effectively used to generate electricity or mechanical rotational motion, to pump hydraulic liquid and to drive pneumatics, etc.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for method for operating energy transformation device.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the explanatory view of the closed system for transforming energy.    Chamber (2)    Valve (3)    Piston (4)    Energy receiving elements (7)    Bleed off valve (21)
NOVELTY - The exhaust-heat recovery apparatus (1) has refrigerant channel (3) through which refrigerant vaporized by the waste heat of engine (100) circulates. An exhaust-heat recovery portion (50) recovers energy from the vaporized refrigerant, and an O2 sensor (10) which is contained at the refrigerant channel detects the presence of external air. An ECU (11) determines the leakage of refrigerant from the refrigerant channel based on the detection result of O2 sensor. The O2 sensor detects the density concentration of oxygen contained on the vaporized refrigerant.    USE - Exhaust-heat recovery apparatus for internal combustion engine (claimed) mounted in vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Improves the judgment precision of coolant leak by determining coolant leak based on the presence of external air penetrating into refrigerant channel. Improves the detection accuracy since an O2 sensor can detect the external air mixed in the refrigerant of the vaporized state.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of the engine incorporating the exhaust-heat recovery apparatus. (Drawing includes non-English language text).    Exhaust-heat recovery apparatus (1)    Refrigerant channel (3)    O2 sensor (10)    ECU (11)    Exhaust-heat recovery portion (50)    Engine (100)
NOVELTY - The method involves immersing a test member (100) e.g. hydrophobic member, in liquid (W), and making bubble (102) to adhere to a test surface of the test member from a downward direction. The test member is made to incline to measure a bubble rising angle (theta). The wettability of the test member is evaluated based on the rising angle. The capacity of the bubble adhered to the test surface is measured according to an area of the test surface of the test member.    USE - Method for evaluating wettability of a hydrophilic member and a hydrophobic member.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables performing wettability evaluation of the member e.g. hydrophilic member and hydrophobic member, in a reliable manner.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for manufacturing a hydrophilic member and a hydrophobic member.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic illustration of a wettability evaluation method.    Bubble rising angle (theta)    Liquid (W)    Test member (100)    Bubble (102)
NOVELTY - A non-aqueous secondary battery has electrolyte layer (11) provided between positive electrode active material layer (12) and negative electrode active material layer (13). The positive electrode active material layer is provided on surface of collector (A) (14). The negative active material layer is provided on surface of collector (B) (14). The electrolyte layer contains non-aqueous electrolyte including organometallic compound (I) having ether linkage.    USE - Non-aqueous secondary battery is used for assembled battery for motor vehicle (both claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The non-aqueous secondary battery has excellent electrical resistance and storage characteristics even at high temperature.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A non-aqueous secondary battery has electrolyte layer provided between positive electrode active material layer and negative electrode active material layer. The positive electrode active material layer is provided on surface of collector (A). The negative active material layer is provided on surface of collector (B). The electrolyte layer contains non-aqueous electrolyte including organometallic compound of formula: R1-O-M(-O-R4)(-O-R2)-O-R3 (I) having ether linkage.    M=metallic element;and    R1-R4=H or substituent.    INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) assembled battery, which has more than 1 non-aqueous secondary battery; and    (2) vehicle, which is formed by mounting assembled battery as motor driving power supply.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows sectional view of non-aqueous secondary battery.    Cell layer (10)    Electrolyte layer (11)    Positive electrode active material layer (12)    Negative electrode active material layer (13)    Collectors (14)
NOVELTY - The roof has a photovoltaic collector provided with flat or slightly curved panel or set of panels of photovoltaic cells. An electrical connection unit connects photovoltaic collector to electrical system of vehicle for corresponding power supply and charging of batteries.    USE - Roof for covering bicycle or light vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The discharge of batteries towards photovoltaic collector can be prevented in limited light radiation conditions. The assembly and disassembly of roof can be performed quickly and easily. The comfortable posture of occupant can be maintained.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the roof.
NOVELTY - The method involves arranging the batteries with their battery terminals facing each other on opposing sides of fixed insulator (7). A clamp device applied onto the insulator, is expanded towards each battery by clamping elements so as to clamp and fix the batteries.    USE - Method of providing dual battery unit for starting batteries used in vehicle e.g. truck (both claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The batteries are clamped and fixed in electrically insulated manner so as to obtain a compact dual battery unit.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) dual battery device; and    (2) vehicle.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of dual battery device.    Dual battery device (1)    Battery (2)    Battery terminal (5)    Fixed insulator (7)    Clamping device (8)
NOVELTY - Reversal tolerant anode for fuel cell comprises an oxygen evolution reaction catalyst disposed in selected areas of the anode, with only part of the anode structure containing oxygen evolution reaction catalyst, where selected areas are areas that suffer less stressful operation during startup and shutdown.    USE - As reversal tolerant anode used in membrane electrode assembly for fuel cell (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The membrane electrode assembly (MEA) exhibits enhanced reversal tolerance; achieves optimal results while decreasing long term degradation due to the cross-over of ruthenium (Ru) from the anode to the cathode; reduces the amount of Ru that is required to achieve satisfactory reversal tolerance, thus minimizing cost; and provides configuration in which layer of Ru or Ru compound is provided on the anode to electrolyze available water and pass the majority of the current during a reversal of the fuel cell, thus preventing damage to the MEA.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) membrane electrode assembly (MEA) comprising anode, cathode, and electrolyte membrane arranged between anode and cathode; and    (2) preparing reversal tolerant anode involving applying ruthenium-compound patches to the anode, and the platinum catalyst is applied by second step filling in the remaining uncovered regions; or involving coating gas diffusion layer of an anode with platinum catalyst, and applying ruthenium-compound onto the catalyst coating in a desired pattern.
NOVELTY - A main frame tube (130) located between a head tube (11) and a stem (12) has a folder (14) which enables the tube to be folded. The battery (20) and the control system (30) are placed into the main frame tube from the tube opening at folding location so that the battery and the control system are mounted out of sight.    USE - Mounting structure of battery and control system of motor bike.    ADVANTAGE - The overall appearance of the mounting structure is improved since the battery and the control system are hided in the main frame tube. The power control wiring connected to the motor and the control unit is minimum, which boosts the handiness of the wiring and elegance of looks.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the front elevation view of the mounting structure of battery and control system of motor bike.    Head tube (11)    Stem (12)    Folder (14)    Battery (20)    Control system (30)    Main frame tube (130)
NOVELTY - A charge/discharge value calculation unit calculates the charge hysteresis value and discharge hysteresis value showing charging/discharging of battery with electric current exceeding predetermined charging threshold current value for every predetermined period. A current limiting unit limits the charging current of battery when charging hysteresis value is larger than discharge hysteresis value and limits the discharge current of battery when charging hysteresis value is smaller than discharge hysteresis value.    USE - Nonaqueous electrolyte type secondary battery system for vehicle (claimed) e.g. hybrid vehicle. Can also be used in electric vehicle and fuel cell vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The durability of nonaqueous electrolyte type lithium ion secondary battery is improved by preventing inclination of salt concentration distribution of electrolyte solution so that increase in internal resistance is avoided.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for vehicle.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flowchart illustrating the operation of nonaqueous electrolyte type secondary battery system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)
NOVELTY - A battery comprises a battery cell having two voltage terminals and a flexible sidewall; a wall structure against which the battery cell is located, the wall structure including a sidewall that is adjacent to the sidewall of the battery cell; and a tooth structure that extends away from the sidewall of the wall structure and towards the sidewall of the battery cell.    USE - The battery is used in vehicles and in electric utility companies.    ADVANTAGE - The present invention provides battery modules and scalable architectures for manufacturing battery modules, and provides safety venting mechanism for batteries.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A battery comprises a battery cell having two voltage terminals and a flexible sidewall; a wall structure against which the battery cell is located, the wall structure including a sidewall that is adjacent to the sidewall of the battery cell; and a tooth structure that extends away from the sidewall of the wall structure and towards the sidewall of the battery cell, where the tooth structure includes a distal end sufficiently sharp to puncture the flexible sidewall of the battery cell when the flexible sidewall of the battery cell is forced up against the tooth structure due to a build up of excess pressure inside the battery cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of pressure relief teeth.    Tooth (450, 455)    Point (451, 456)    Channel (452, 457)
NOVELTY - The capacitor has several drawn fibers each having an electrically conductive fiber core (12) and a hexagonal cross-sectional shaped electrically insulating cladding (14) arranged in a matrix bundle pattern. The fiber core is divided into several sets of fiber cores. Each fiber core of one set is arranged adjacent to and aligned with one or more fiber cores of another set. An electric capacitance is being established between the sets of the fiber cores and between the electrodes contacting the respective sets of fiber cores.    USE - Capacitor such as small plastic capacitor for calculator and ultra capacitor for vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The voids are minimized and highest packaging density is obtained due to the hexagonal cross-sectional shape of insulating cladding. Thus several fiber cores can be packed to a small volume and the size of the capacitor is reduced while maintaining the high energy density.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacturing method of capacitor.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of composite rods of capacitor midsection.    Electrically conductive fiber core (12)    Electrically insulating cladding (14)    Capacitor midsection (30)
NOVELTY - The system (100) has a blower (134) that delivers a recirculated gas back to the fuel cell stack (106) at varying electrical power levels and blower speeds. A differential pressure sensor (129) senses pressure of the recirculated gas across the blower. A purge valve (127) purges the recirculated gas based on a blower power level, a blower speed and the pressure of the recirculated gas.    USE - Purge system for fuel cell stack used in electric vehicle or hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The production of the electric power and the life span of the fuel cell stack are improved, since the purge valve purges the recirculated gas based on a blower power level, a blower speed and the pressure of the recirculated gas.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for system for detecting impurities within a recirculated fuel stream.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of the fuel cell stack recirculating and purging system.    Purge system (100)    Fuel cell stack (106)    Purge valve (127)    Differential pressure sensor (129)    Blower (134)
NOVELTY - The bipolar plate (8) for a fuel cell has a lower unipolar plate (58) that is adapted to distribute a reactant gas to a cathode face of a membrane electrode assembly which is produced from a porous material. An upper unipolar plate (60) is adapted to distribute a reactant gas to an anode face of the membrane electrode assembly. A separator plate (62) is arranged between the lower and the upper unipolar plate.    USE - Bipolar plate for proton exchange membrane (PEM) fuel cell of electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Since the bipolar plate minimizes the mass transport resistance at high current density, since the lower porous unipolar plate is adapted to distribute a reactant gas to the cathode face of the membrane electrode assembly. Thus the material cost is reduced and the use of the coolant optimized with simpler manufacturability and high volumetric power density maintenance.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for fuel cell stack.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of the fuel cell stack.    Fuel cell stack (2)    Bipolar plate (8)    Lower unipolar plate (58)    Upper unipolar plate (60)    Separator plate (62)
NOVELTY - An electrolyte (1) is sandwiched between the interpenetrate catalyst layers (21,23,25) contacting with the alternatively arranged interconnected gold porous electrode layers (22,24) of thickness in the range of 0.2-0.6 mu .    USE - Hydrogen-oxygen fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - Since the electrolyte is sandwiched between the catalyst layers contacting with the interconnected electrode layers, the quality of the current collection and the internal resistance of the cell is unaffected.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of the fuel cell electrode.    Electrolyte (1)    Catalyst layers (21,23,25)    Thin gold layers (22,24)    Thick gold layer (27)
NOVELTY - The fuel package (1) has vessel (2) with interior space, flow-in and flow-out openings (44,47). A high viscosity fluid follower (10) separates liquid fuel (99) filled in a region of the interior space at flow-out opening side from the region of the interior space at the flow-in opening side. A check valve (8) provided at flow-out opening for preventing the liquid flow from the region at flow-out opening side to outside of the vessel opens when an inserting target structure is inserted into the interior space.    USE - Fuel package of power generation device for electronic device. Uses include but are not limited to portable telephone, laptop computer, digital camera, personal digital assistant (PDA), wrist watch and electronic organizer.    ADVANTAGE - Since the communicating chamber is always filled with liquid fuel, the liquid fuel can be stably supplied even if the position of the fuel package is changed. Since the liquid fuel is supplied by the pump provided at the power generation module, the time taken by the liquid fuel to reach the fuel cell and the manufacturing cost of the fuel cell can be reduced.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of the fuel package.    Fuel package (1)    Vessel (2)    Check valve (8)    Follower (10)    Flow-in opening (44)    Flow-out opening (47)    Liquid fuel (99)
NOVELTY - The system (1) has a temperature sensor (8) that measures ambient temperature inside the battery case. The specific gravity and voltage of a battery cell are respectively measured by a specific gravity sensor (7) and a voltage sensor (9). The measured internal operating conditions are transferred to outside the battery (2) through a power cable.    USE - Computer based system embedded in vehicle battery such as liquid sulfuric acid battery. Can also be used in standby/backup power battery.    ADVANTAGE - The voltage, specific gravity and temperature of each individual cell can be measured under both operated and non-operated conditions of the vehicle.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of the computer-based system embedded in automotive battery.    Computer based system (1)    Central processor (6)    Specific gravity sensor (7)    Temperature sensor (8)    Voltage sensor (9)
NOVELTY - Producing nitrous oxide comprises: (a) gradually reducing nitrates and/or nitrites from the nitrates and/or nitrites containing substances; (b) stopping the reduction reaction after the formation of nitrous oxide; (c) separating the nitrous oxide obtained in the reduction reaction; and (d) collecting the nitrous oxide.    USE - The nitrous oxide is useful: as an oxygen carrier in an oxidation reaction; as a fuel and/or oxidizing agent in a combustor, preferably internal combustion engine or fuel cells; as a reactant in a conversion reaction or a secondary synthesis (all claimed); as an oxidizing agent for combustion in rocket propulsion and as an anesthetic.    ADVANTAGE - The method produces nitrous oxide and simultaneously processes the nitrate and/or nitrite containing substances, since the nitrous oxide is obtained as an intermediate product in the processing of the nitrate and/or nitrite containing substances and thus the method is cost effective. The use of nitrous oxide: as an oxygen carrier in an oxidation reaction improves the energy efficiency of the combustion process; and in internal combustion engines and fuel cells increases its energy efficiency.
NOVELTY - The device has two drive apparatuses (1, 2) that are supplied with a high voltage energy source (12) of a vehicle. A voltage converter converts high input voltage produced by the high voltage energy source to low output voltage that is supplied to electrical consumers such as electric motor control device (9), battery management system (11), vehicle control device (13), climatic control device (15), motor control device (18) and navigation control device (21). The low output voltage of the voltage converter is greater than low voltage provided by a vehicle battery.    USE - Device for supplying electricity for electrical consumers in a vehicle i.e. hybrid vehicle (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The voltage converter supplies energy for consumers and controllers from the low voltage battery, thus avoiding problems arising on the low voltage side during driving. The low voltage output voltage is greater than the low voltage of the battery, so that line-bound and/or radiated electromagnetic disturbances on a line between relays and the low voltage battery are reduced, thus improving radio- and/or mobile phone reception in the vehicle without additional shielding measures.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for supplying electricity for electrical consumers in a vehicle i.e. hybrid vehicle.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a hybrid vehicle.    Drive apparatuses (1, 2)    Electric motor control device (9)    Battery management system (11)    High voltage energy source (12)    Vehicle control device (13)    Climatic control device (15)    Motor control device (18)    Navigation control device (21)
NOVELTY - Platinum/carbon aerogel catalyst comprises catalyst carrier, which is carbon aerogel; and active component, which is platinum (15-60 wt.%).    USE - Platinum/carbon aerogel catalyst for fuel cell (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The platinum/carbon aerogel catalyst has uniform distribution of carbon ions, fine particle diameter, and simple preparation.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for preparation of platinum/carbon aerogel catalyst comprising ultrasonically dispersing carbon aerogel in ethylene glycol solution to obtain a mixed solution, where platinic chloride is 15-60 wt.% of the weight of carbon aerogel in terms of platinum; intermittently heating the mixed solution through microwave oven; filtering and washing the mixture until there is no more chlorine ion (Cl-); and drying the filter cake for 10-24 hours at 60-90 degrees C to obtain platinum/carbon aerogel catalyst.
NOVELTY - The system has small wind-powered generators and an internal combustion engine installed in a hybrid electric vehicle.    USE - Multi-energy charging system for use in a hybrid electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The wind-powered generators are installed in the vehicle, so as to meet operation needs of the electric vehicle in general use. The wind power generated in running of the vehicle is used for driving the wind-powered generators. The battery can be charged at any time in any place. The vehicle is charged by using the internal combustion engine when there is no enough wind power and solar power.
NOVELTY - The device has a solar cell generating device and a semiconductor refrigeration part mounted on an automobile body. The refrigeration part adjusts an interior temperature of an automobile. A controller is arranged in the automobile and connected with the refrigeration part, and a charge/discharge controller connects the solar cell generating device with a rechargeable battery, and is connected with the controller. A temperature adjusting device comprises a temperature sensor connected with the controller.    USE - Device for adjusting temperature of a solar semiconductor for an automobile.    ADVANTAGE - The device can easily reduce the temperature in the automobile during parking period in summer, and can increase the temperature in the automobile in winter. The device saves energy and is environment friendly.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a top view of a solar semiconductor temperature adjusting device for an automobile.
NOVELTY - The bracket has a sinking part for containing a cell, and a mounting part for mounting a tray on a vehicle body bottom plate. The sinking part and the mounting part are formed on the tray. The mounting part forms a flange part extended outwards, and a grid-shaped reinforcing part is fixedly connected with the tray for increasing the strength of the tray. The tray and/or the reinforcing part are assembled by multiple parts. The reinforcing part comprises multiple longitudinal reinforcing parts extended in a direction vertical to a transverse reinforcing part.    USE - Cell bracket for use with a vehicle (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The bracket uses low vehicle gravity, and ensures only less change in the structure of the vehicle body and the vehicle body is light in weight.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a cell bracket.
NOVELTY - The system has a controller (2) including a housing equipped with a cooling water inlet, a cooling water outlet, a connecting terminal (7) and an aviation socket (8). An inner control plate comprises an interface circuit connected with a central control circuit. A power supply positive electrode loop of a power battery (15) and the controller is connected with a protective diode (10) and a pre-charging resistor (11) in series. Two ends of a series circuit are set in a parallel connection with main contactors (12).    USE - Integrated system for a vehicle all-electric power assembly.    ADVANTAGE - The system has high efficiency, low power consumption, convenient operation and less maintenance, so that the electric vehicle has high stability and safety in the travelling.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a circuit diagram of an integrated system. '(Drawing includes a non-English text)'    Controller (2)    Connecting terminal (7)    Aviation socket (8)    Protective diode (10)    Pre-charging resistor (11)    Main contactors (12)    Power battery (15)
NOVELTY - The system comprises multiple voltage-to-current converters with associated inputs. A cell detector circuit comprising multiple multi-input current detectors determines whether voltage-to-current converters provide anomalous input current and determines the converter providing anomalous input current.    USE - System for detecting anomaly of battery cells packed in battery pack (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The provision of anomalous input current can be detected by the cell detector circuit so that the failure of battery pack can be avoided.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) battery pack; and    (2) method for detecting anomalous current.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows block diagram of cell anomaly detector of battery pack.    Replicated outputs (232,540,545)    Multi-input current detector (510)    Output currents of converter (515,520,525)    Reference current (550)    Logic signals (570,560,555)
NOVELTY - The modular battery pack comprises multiple battery cells connected in series or parallel, which form multiple individual removable and replaceable modules. The modules are fixed to a rigid structure carrying battery management system, through non-permanent mechanical fasteners. A non-functional module is detected by the battery management system through sensing circuit provided in each module.    USE - Modular battery pack for use in hub of light electric vehicle e.g. one, three or four wheeled vehicle and two wheeled vehicle (all claimed) such as electric bicycle. Can also be used in cellular telephone, personal digital assistant, portable computer, etc.    ADVANTAGE - The flexibility of modular battery pack is increased. As a non functioning module can be readily and easily replaced, the maintenance and manufacturing cost of the whole battery pack can be reduced. Since any number of modules can be combined to build a battery pack, reworking of the battery pack with various configurations both electrically and mechanically is enabled.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view illustrating the use state of modular battery pack in light electric vehicle.
NOVELTY - The vehicle has a power unit and an electric energy storage system providing electricity to an electric motor for powering the vehicle, where the storage system is designed with a bank of ultra capacitors. An electric energy storage controller is programmed to control the electric energy storage system by setting an artificial minimum charge level. The artificial minimum charge level is raised and lowered when discharge and energy recapture events result in recapture of insufficient and sufficient energy to recharge the electric energy storage system to a maximum charge level, respectively.    USE - Hybrid electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The artificial minimum charge level is raised and lowered when discharge and energy recapture events result in recapture of insufficient and sufficient energy to recharge the electric energy storage system to the maximum charge level, respectively, thus achieving high performance and efficiency in the vehicle and a unique management of a charge and energy distribution system, and hence providing consistent feel to the operator and the passengers as the vehicle accelerates and decelerates.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of an energy storage system describing the extent of the charge and discharge of the energy storage system as the system proceeds through a series of energy discharge and recapture events.
NOVELTY - A parking apparatus includes a cogwheel-shaped parking gear (120) mounted with a rotating friction pad (130) on one side rotationally mounted about a drive shaft (110). A brake (140) is rotationally supported on the drive shaft by a bearing (B) to stop rotation of the drive shaft. A fixed friction pad (142), mounted on one side of the parking drum (141) of the brake, faces the rotating friction pad.    USE - Parking apparatus for speed reducer for fuel cell vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The drive shaft is applied with brakes by surface contact established between rotating and fixed friction pads without excessively concentrating vehicle inertia force on one location on the parking apparatus, improving durability. The braking action is excluded from collision between engaging parts, such as a parking sprag and parking gear, avoiding drop in durability usually due to sudden abrasion.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the cross-sectional view of a parking apparatus.    Drive shaft (110)    Parking gear (120)    Rotating friction pad (130)    Brake (140)    Parking drum (141)    Fixed friction pad (142)    Bearing (B)
NOVELTY - The temperature controller (30) comprises a time setting unit (32) and a power source (10) for supplying the current to a heating wire (20). The voltage of the power source is detected by a voltage sensor (34), where a temperature detecting unit (36) is provided for detecting the temperature of the heating wire. The supply of current from the power source to the heating wire, is stopped, when the temperature increases from the reference value.    USE - Temperature controller for a heating wire.    ADVANTAGE - The temperature controller comprises a power source for supplying the current to a heating wire, and the voltage of the power source is detected by a voltage sensor, where a temperature detecting unit is provided for detecting the temperature of the heating wire, thus ensures a convenient and fuel saving temperature controller.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a power source with a phosphorus battery and a temperature controller for a heating wire.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a temperature controller. (Drawing includes non-English language text).    Power source (10)    Heating wire (20)    Temperature controller (30)    Time setting unit (32)    Voltage sensor (34)    Temperature detecting unit (36)
NOVELTY - The device (16) has a radiator fin which is arranged between top and bottom plates provided on an insulating substrate (14) with insulating substrate side joint face and the radiator fin side joint face. The peak portion of the radiator fins with a height equal to the distance between the top and bottom plates are joined to the insulator substrate side joint face. The non joint peak portion is separated from the radiator fin side joint face by a gap of 1mm.    USE - Heat dissipation device for power module (claimed) e.g. hybrid inverter mounted on hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The regions of the radiator fin are not joined to the bottom plate. Thus a thermal stress generated due to differences in linear expansion coefficient among the insulating substrate and the heat dissipation device is unlikely transmitted to the bottom plate. The deformation of the heat dissipation device including warpage of the bottom plate is suppressed, heat dissipation performance can be ensured. Heating element and the bottom plate can be brought into close contact with each other and fixed to each other through application of a small amount of heat conductive grease. Thus heat dissipation from the heating element can be ensured and a contribution to size reduction of the power module and efficiency enhancement of the heat dissipation device can be made.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for power module.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross sectional view of the power module.    Insulating substrate (14)    Heat dissipation device (16)    Heat dissipation plate (18)    Radiator (20)    Power module (100)
NOVELTY - The connector (10) has an electrically conductive integral cylindrical sleeve-flange structure (20) comprising flanges (22,23) extending outwardly along a longitudinal split. A cam lever (60) has a cutaway position to provide clearance around the bolt (40) passing through a hole (32) in an electrically conductive cable fitting (30) and holes (25) in flanges. The cam lever moves between a flange separating position to increase the sleeve diameter and a flange contact position to decrease the sleeve diameter.    USE - Battery terminal-cable connector for lead acid storage battery used in motor vehicle. Can also be used in solar and wind turbine applications.    ADVANTAGE - As the cam lever moves between flange separating position to increase the sleeve diameter and flange contact position to decrease the sleeve diameter, the connector is easily and quickly attached and removed without the use of tools. The connector has few components so that the size, and cost are reduced and durability is improved without causing component loss.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded perspective view of the battery terminal-cable connector.    Battery terminal-cable connector (10)    Electrically conductive integral cylindrical sleeve-flange structure (20)    Flanges (22,23)    Holes in flanges (25)    Electrically conductive cable fitting (30)    Holes in cable fitting (32)    Bolt (40)    Transverse hole (42)    Pin (50)    Cam lever (60)
NOVELTY - Perfluorinated ion exchange film comprises a perfluorinated ion exchange resin as the substrate. The resin is cross-linked by the cross-linkable locus on the lateral chain to form the chemically bonded cross-linking structure. Acidic group on the chain of the cross-linking structure is physically bonded with high valence metal compound to form the cross-linking network structure. The film is further added with reinforcing fiber used as reinforcer and with inorganic dopant used as the assistant proton conduction matter.    USE - Perfluorinated ion exchange film.    ADVANTAGE - The ion exchange film has high electrical conductivity, size stability, good mechanical strength and excellent medium leakage resistant property.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The perfluorinated ion exchange film is formed by polymerizing tetrafluoroethylene, one or more of perfluorinated propene monomer which contains acid exchange group and one or more of fluorine-containing olefin monomer which is a mixture of one or more polymers and contains cross-linking locus. The perfluorinated propene monomer containing acid exchange group has formula CF2=CFO(CF2CF(CF3))fO(CF2)gSO2F (I) or CF2=CFO(CF2)3PO3H2 (II). The fluorine-containing olefin monomer which contains cross-linking locus has formula (III) or (IV). The cross-linked cross-linking structure has the cross-linking bridge of formula (V).    f=0 or 1;    g=2-4;    Y4,Y5= Br or I;    a, b, c=0 or 1, where sum of a, b and c is not equal to 0;    X1=F, Br or I;    n=0 or 1;    Rr4,Rr5,Rr6=1-5C perfluorinated alkyl, preferably perfluorinated alkyl; and    G1=CF2 or 0;    G2= CF2 or 0; and    Rf=2-10C perfluorinated chain.    The high valence metal compound is inorganic salt of the highest valence state or middle valence state of the corresponding metal element. The complex compound is formed by the macroporous or organic molecules without macropore, hydroxide and the oxide with perovskite structure.
NOVELTY - Perfluoro-ion-exchange membrane comprises, cross-linked structure forming cross-linked network structure with the high-valent metal compounds by physical bond. The fiber is used as reinforcements and inorganic dopant used as supporting proton conductive material are added into it. Perfluoro-ion-exchange resin is formed by tetrafluoroethylene and one or more of perfluorinated vinyl monomer with acidic exchange groups.    USE - Perfluoro-ion-exchange membrane used for preparing functional high-molecular composite materials.    ADVANTAGE - The perfluoro-ion-exchange membrane is a doped, fiber-modified imide cross-linked perfluoro-ion-exchange membrane, having high heat conductivity, dimensional stability, good mechanical strength and excellent gas permeation-proof property.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The acidic exchange groups are selected from (I) or the combination that is different from (I) CF2 = CFO(CF2CFCF3)fO(CF2)gSO2F (I)    f=0 or 1; and    g=2-4.    The cross-linked network structure has cross-linking bridge selected from (II-III):    R=methylene or perfluorinated methylene base; and    n=0-5.    .
NOVELTY - The device has a direct current motor fixed close to a transmission shaft, and a non-step speed distributor driven by a belt wheel. A belt is fitted with a driving of the direct current motor, and a one-way driven belt wheel is located on a rotating shaft extending from an end of the non-step speed distributor, where rotating speed and power output by a non-step speed distributor are transmitted to a transmission shaft such that an engine generates auxiliary power.    USE - Power generating device for assisting engine.    ADVANTAGE - The device reduces the fuel consumption, prolongs the service life, and achieves the anticipant effect.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a power generating device.
NOVELTY - Functionalized polytriazole polymer, obtained by: (a) mixing a hydrazine salt with at least one of dicarboxylic acid or its derivative in polyphosphoric acid to obtain a solution; (b) heating the solution in a protective gas atmosphere and adding at least one primary amine to the solution to form polyhydrazide, where the primary amine is aromatic or heteroaromatic primary amines; and (c) precipitating a polymer from the solution, is new.    USE - The functionalized polytriazole polymer is useful in membrane and fiber, where the membrane is useful in fuel cell (all claimed). The functionalized polytriazole polymer is useful: in the area of biocompatible implants; and as coating materials.    ADVANTAGE - The functionalized polytriazole polymer is produced in short duration at low temperatures. The functionalized polytriazole polymer is easily soluble in organic solvents and has high molecular weights.
NOVELTY - The frame has a body whose middle portion is provided with a receiving space. A front part of a receiving part is fixedly provided with an oil tank. A rear part of the receiving part is fixedly provided with a battery. Longer side of the battery is vertical to longer direction of the frame body. Volume of the oil tank is 5.5 L.    USE - Frame for a vehicle i.e. motorcycle.    ADVANTAGE - The frame increases the volume of the oil tank by changing the battery from the transverse arrangement to vertical arrangement, greatly improves the endurance of the motorcycle, reduces oiling times at same route, and provides huge convenience for driver.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of a frame.
NOVELTY - The car has three anti-collision single seats vertically installed in a car body. A lead storage battery or lithium battery e.g. iron phosphate lithium battery, is installed on the car. A super capacitor of an auxiliary power supply has an electric chemical capacitor installed on a double electric layer capacitor. A fore cooling inlet scoop and an upper cooling inlet scoop are installed on a fore portion and a top portion of the body to ventilate and to reduce temperature for the super capacitor. The upper scoop is installed on the fore portion or two sides or one side of the car body.    USE - Micro electric car.    ADVANTAGE - The car has small volume, light weight, simple structure, safety and reliability, saves energy, reduces emission, and provides combination of economic, social and environment benefit.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a micro electric car.
NOVELTY - The solar car has solar batteries mounted on a front surface and a side surface, respectively. A front cover (1), a car top part (2), front doors (3) and rear doors (4) at two sides are respectively provided with a solar film battery array device.    USE - Solar car.    ADVANTAGE - The solar car has intermediate speed and road haul meeting requirements of downtown office cars, cars of office workers and taxies and is safe to drive. The solar car is free from engine, thus saving fuel costs, economic and outstanding environment protection effect.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a solar car.    Front cover (1)    Car top part (2)    Front doors (3)    Rear doors (4)
NOVELTY - The car has a body (4) whose top part has a car roof generator group (2). Front part of the body is provided with first and second generator groups (1, 5) that are arranged up and down. The first, second and car roof generator groups are formed by connecting four wind power generators comprising shells. Internal parts of the shells are provided with speed changers. Input shafts of the generators are connected with output shafts of the speed changers whose input shafts are provided with vane wheels. Side walls of the shells are provided with vent holes.    USE - Wind power generation electric car.    ADVANTAGE - The car does not pollute the environment. The car generates electricity by using wind energy during running such that the produced electric energy replenishes energy loss in running specifically in downgrading and sliding, thus meeting use requirements of people.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of a wind power generation electric car in partial section.    Generator groups (1, 5)    Car roof generator group (2)    Electric car body (4)
NOVELTY - The vehicle has a drive unit powered by a battery to drive driving wheels, and a controller controlling operation of the drive unit. A seat is arranged on a frame. A storage device is provided around the seat. An elevation is provided between a load-bearing surface and a horizontal surface. Two sides of the frame are arranged in a horn shape such that a set of vehicles is piled up. An additional universal wheel is provided at a rear end of the frame for randomly changing direction of the frame in cooperation with the driven universal wheel when piling up the vehicles.    USE - Electric storage vehicle for use in a large scale exhibition hall, a supermarket and a large hospital.    ADVANTAGE - The frame and the additional universal wheel allow the vehicles to be randomly steered and moved when piling up. The vehicle can turn around at 360 degrees in situ, and can be seated, electrically walked, stored with objects or utilized for shopping.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of an electric storage vehicle.
NOVELTY - The module (1) has a main body whose one end is provided with a driving motor while another end is provided with a battery pack for providing power source to the driving motor. A driving medium is driven by the driving motor and is engaged with a fluted disk (5) of a bicycle (2). A combining device is provided between the module and a seat tube (3) of the bicycle, and is operated between a combining position and a non-combining position for detachably combining the module on the seat tube. A side of the seat tube is provided with a hook (4) for combining and positioning the combining device.    USE - Electrically driving module for use on a bicycle.    ADVANTAGE - The electrically driving module conveniently changes the riding mode of the bicycle to electrical mode so as to realize fast, time-saving and labor-saving riding. The weight of the electrically driving module is reduced to prevent the increase of burden by the pedal, thus realizing different riding pleasures.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a bicycle with an electrically driving module.    Electrically driving module (1)    Bicycle (2)    Seat tube (3)    Hook (4)    Fluted disk (5)
NOVELTY - The separator has a supply manifold part (100) provided with a hydrogen supply manifold (110), an air supply manifold (120) and a cooling water supply manifold (130) for respectively supplying hydrogen, air and cooling water. A discharge manifold part (200) is provided with a hydrogen discharge manifold (210), an air discharge manifold (220) and a cooling water discharge manifold (230) for respectively discharging hydrogen, air and cooling water. A flow path (300) connects the supply manifold part and the discharge manifold part.    USE - Separator for a fuel cell in a vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The separator minimizes generation of flooding phenomenon, and controls flow rate of fuel, thus increasing effectiveness and stability of the fuel cell. The separator minimizes fuel starvation phenomenon and reduces length of stream passage.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a separator for a fuel cell.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Supply manifold part (100)    Hydrogen supply manifold (110)    Air supply manifold (120)    Cooling water supply manifold (130)    Discharge manifold part (200)    Hydrogen discharge manifold (210)    Air discharge manifold (220)    Cooling water discharge manifold (230)    Flow path (300)
NOVELTY - The method involves connecting multiple resistors (R1-R3) at both ends of a fuel cell stack (10) for performing stack current generations, and setting up switches (L1-L3) for opening and closing a circuit of each resistor, where multiple resistors are provided with different resistance values. Stack voltage is controlled during cold starting by changing resistance value at both ends of the fuel cell stack through on/off control of the switches. The switches are switched off when stack temperature exceeds a preset temperature and the cold starting is completed.    USE - Cold starting method for a fuel cell system in a small electric/electronic product i.e. handheld device, and a vehicle i.e. autobus.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables gradually changing and controlling resistance values for performing stack current generations, thus preventing the fall of stack voltage to be less than a cold starting available stack voltage lower-limit value. The method reduces cold starting finishing time and improves cold starting of the fuel cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic illustration of a cold starting method for a fuel cell system.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Switches (L1-L3)    Resistors (R1-R3)    Fuel cell stack (10)    Super cap (20)    Air blower (30)
NOVELTY - The connector has a housing (20) provided with a terminal inserting slit. A connection terminal inlet hole is formed in a front side of the housing, and a terminal positioning assurance unit is formed on a top part of the connection terminal inlet hole. A terminal positioning assurance part (30) is equipped with a base frame. A connection terminal is inserted in a pipe through-hole, and a terminal connection unit is connected with a terminal (11) of a separator (10). A wire grip portion is connected to a control circuit and an end part of a wire and formed in the terminal connection unit.    USE - Connector for a fuel cell stack of a vehicle i.e. car.    ADVANTAGE - The connector allows the voltage value of the fuel cell to be measured in an easy and exact manner. The deformation and the damage of the terminal of the separator can be prevented during connector installation process. The connector prevents influence caused by the car oscillation as the contacting state of the terminal and the connector is secured. The connector is prevented from being separated from the cell stack while driving the vehicle.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a connector for a fuel cell stack of a vehicle.    Separator (10)    Terminal (11)    Housing (20)    Terminal positioning assurance part (30)
NOVELTY - The holder has a printed circuit board adhered to a lower surface of a body, and anodes of multiple batteries adhered to an upper side of the body. A conductive line is installed outside the body to connect a cathode aluminum foil and the printed circuit board. The conductive line connects the ground of a microprocessor and the cathode aluminum foil.    USE - Battery holder for a vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The holder avoids the need for a separate power source for operating a microprocessor by connecting the microprocessor in parallel to a light source.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded perspective view of a battery holder.
NOVELTY - The method involves measuring a hydrogen pressure change value of a fuel cell stack due to an external load change by a pressure measuring device. The measured hydrogen pressure change value is compared with a reference pressure change value. Hydrogen pressure data is input to a central control equipment that delivers an on/off signal to a hydrogen supply system. Hydrogen is extracted based on distribution of the hydrogen pressure data. The hydrogen supply is blocked when the pressure change value exceeds the maximum base pressure.    USE - Method for operating a fuel cell system.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables rapidly supplying hydrogen of optimal level according to need with respect to change of dynamic load, so as to prevent lifetime reduction of the fuel cell stack, improve safety and eliminate the need for a system for recovery ejected hydrogen in a fuel cell, and facilitates efficient usage of the hydrogen.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flow chart of a fuel cell system operating method.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - The system has a cooling water pump (200) connected to a fuel cell stack (100) for circulating cooling water. A thermostat (400) is installed in an exit piping side of a heat exchanger (300), and a controller controls the thermostat of the heat exchanger. A multifunction thermal management device (500) is provided with a resistance heating body. The heat exchanger is established in the circulation route of cooling water for performing heat exchanging process. The controller selects the circulation route of the cooling water for controlling the thermostat.    USE - Controlled thermal management system for fuel cell application in a vehicle and a small electric/electronic product i.e. handheld device.    ADVANTAGE - The system controls stack driving temperature for an operation of a fuel system, thus preventing drying out or flooding phenomenon of the fuel cell stack. The system ensures better output performance.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a pneumatic block diagram of a controlled thermal management system.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Fuel cell stack (100)    Cooling water pump (200)    Heat exchanger (300)    Thermostat (400)    Multifunction thermal management device (500)
NOVELTY - The unit has a central control equipment (20) outputting a control signal to control the drive of a vehicle. A real time clock integrated circuit (30) is connected in parallel with a starting key sign input unit of the vehicle, and generates an event signal for starting the operation of a regulator (10) at predetermined time. Diodes (42, 44) are provided between the starting key sign input unit and the real time clock integrated circuit. Communication process of the central control equipment and a Serial peripheral interface (SPI) is performed to control clock time.    USE - Electronic control unit for a fuel cell car.    ADVANTAGE - The unit has self-starting function and chemical property degradation effect, thus improving the lifetime of the fuel cell car.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of an electronic control unit.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Regulator (10)    Central control equipment (20)    Real time clock integrated circuit (30)    Diodes (42, 44)    Drive integrated circuit (50)
NOVELTY - The reaction chamber (100) has a heater (140) that is arranged outside the reactor for heating the reactor, and controlled by a controller. A cooling unit is provided inside the heater, for injecting the air of room temperature to the reactor for cooling the reactor after heated by heater.    USE - Reaction chamber of carbon nanotube for secondary battery, fuel cell, field emission display or gas sensor.    ADVANTAGE - The reactor of high temperature state can be quickly cooled by injecting the air of room temperature, and the time required for cooling can be reduced, so that the carbon nanotube generating process can be shortened.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the carbon nanotube reaction chamber. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Reaction chamber (100)    Heater (140)    Suction block (171)    Ventilation block (172)    Air path (173)
NOVELTY - The board has a printed circuit board made of polymer composite material. A circuit comprising a specific pattern for movement of the electrons is included in the printed circuit board. A flow channel supplying fuel and oxidizer is provided at an upper side of the circuit. An electric conductivity metal layer is formed in the upper side of the circuit. Multiple cell connection terminals connected with the circuit are formed in a side of the printed circuit board. Multiple separators are combined in combining holes by a bolt and a screw nut.    USE - Fuel cell separating board.    ADVANTAGE - The board utilizes the printed circuit board made of polymer composite material, thus preventing the hitch of the fuel cell. The board is light in weight and anti-corrosive, and has better conductivity. The board facilitates smooth movement of the electrons.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a fuel cell separating board.    Membrane electrode assembly (50)
NOVELTY - The structure has a printed circuit board whose sides are provided with a polymer composite material and a specific pattern circuit. A fuel supply flow channel and oxidizer are provided at an upper side of the circuit. Multiple cell connection terminals are connected with the printed circuit board. An electric conductivity metal layer is formed in one side of a separator (60). The printed circuit board is fixed with an external terminal through a cable. Multiple cell connection terminals are equipped with multiple separators.    USE - Cell connection terminal structure for a fuel cell separating board.    ADVANTAGE - The cell connection terminal is formed on one side of the fuel cell separating board forming the circuit for the movement of the flow channel supplying the fuel and oxidizer within the printed circuit board, electronics and metal layer, thus allowing the circuit of the angular separation board with multiple separators.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the cell connection terminal structure.    Separator (60)    Stack (100)
NOVELTY - The reaction chamber has a heater (140) that is arranged outside reactor (110) in which a substrate (10) is arranged to heat inner surface of the reactor. A ground portion (170) is arranged between a controller (150) which controls operation of the heater, and heater to ground external side of the reactor. A cooling mechanism is arranged to supply cooling fluid to the ground portion through fluid supply line.    USE - Reaction chamber for producing carbon nanotube for secondary battery, electrode of electrochemical storage unit such as fuel cell and super capacitor, electromagnetic interference shielding application, field emission display and gas sensor.    ADVANTAGE - Bursting of reactor due to static electricity can be avoided by providing ground portion. Damage to the ground portion due to heat of the heater can be avoided by supplying cooling fluid through fluid supply line. Carbon nanotube can be produced effectively and reliably.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the reactor of the reaction chamber. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Substrate (10)    Reactor (110)    Heater (140)    Controller (150)    Ground portion (170)
NOVELTY - The reaction chamber has several flanges (120,130) that are arranged in the side surfaces of the reactor (110). A controller (150) is arranged to control operation of heater (140) positioned outside the reactor. A disc-shaped portion (170) is arranged at the side of the flange to discharge explosion pressure generated within the reactor to outside.    USE - Reaction chamber for producing carbon nanotube for secondary battery, electrode of electrochemical storage unit such as fuel cell and super capacitor, electromagnetic interference shielding application, field emission display and gas sensor.    ADVANTAGE - Explosion pressure generated within reactor can be discharged outside through disc-shaped portion so that the carbon nanotube can be produced effectively and reliably.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the carbon nanotube reaction chamber.    Reactor (110)    Flanges (120,130)    Heater (140)    Controller (150)    Disc-shaped portion (170)
NOVELTY - The natural gas reformer has heat exchanger (5) at which low temperature steam reforming reaction (6) of reformate gas obtained from high temperature steam reformer (4) is performed. The carbon monoxide within reformate gas passing through heat exchanger is converted into carbon dioxide by partial oxidation reactor (8). The steam is heated at heat exchanger (7) by passing natural gas through auto-thermal reformer (1). The water is heated by selective oxidation at heat exchanger (10) for removing moisture content of the reformate gas by steam separator (13).    USE - Natural gas reformer for hydrogen fuel cell used in home fuel system. Can also be used in petroleum refinery industry, chemical plant, semiconductor industry and iron industry etc.    ADVANTAGE - The moisture content of reformate gas, is removed after heating water by selective oxidization at heat exchanger. Hence the reforming process of natural gas can be performed effectively and easily. The overall size of the natural gas reformer is reduced. The thermal efficiency of natural gas reformer is improved by using water separated from the steam separator without increasing the installation space. The burners are utilized effectively by the heat exchangers during pre-operation, so that the number of components required for initiation process of natural gas reformer is reduced.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of the natural gas reformer.    Auto-thermal reformer (1)    High temperature steam reformer (4)    Heat exchangers (5,7,10)    Low temperature steam reforming reaction (6)    Partial oxidation reactor (8)    Steam separator (13)
NOVELTY - A catalyst solution is sprayed on an electrode through a dual-mode sprayer, and voltage and pneumatic pressure are applied simultaneously such that the catalyst solution is diffused to the electrode, to form an electrocatalyst layer.    USE - Manufacture of electrocatalyst layer used for direct liquid fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The electrocatalyst layer provides improved catalytic performance to direct liquid fuel cell. The coherence between catalyst particles is prevented.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for device used for manufacturing electrocatalyst layer.
NOVELTY - Method and apparatus for the controlled generating and mixing of volatile hydrogen gas with oxygen, plasmas and other gases. In a preferred arrangement the source of volatile gas and plasmas with or without recycled exhaust gases in a closed loop arrangement. Specific structure for the controlled generating and mixing of gases and plasmas, the fuel flow control, and safety are disclosed.
NOVELTY - Disclosed are a measurement platform for a thermal chip combined with fuel cell and the method thereof. The platform comprises a fuel cell set, a variable resistor, a power platform, a thermal chip test module, a direct current load machine and a data acquiring device. During measuring, the invention can change the power outputted from the fuel cell set to the power platform and then the power platform and the direct current load machine supply power to the thermal chip test module to perform a heating testing to the thermal chip. The temperature value obtained after the heating test is then transmitted to the data acquiring device. The test result can then be a reference for a chip package design powered by fuel cell and for integrated applications of a fuel cell controlled system.
NOVELTY - A system combined a rechargeable cell with a fuel cell includes a rechargeable cell module and a fuel cell module. The rechargeable cell module comprises at least one rechargeable cell, a DC-DC converter, and a cell control unit. The DC-DC converter can step up or step down the voltage of the fuel cell to charge the rechargeable cell. The cell control unit can control the charging and discharging state and detect the capacitance of the rechargeable cell. The fuel cell module and the rechargeable cell are in parallel connection via a connecting line. As a result, it can achieve good power supply efficiency and does not to change the hardware and software of the portable electronic product. The present invention further provide an access of a system combined a rechargeable cell with a fuel cell.
NOVELTY - A steam generation unit (5) vaporizes working fluid by waste heat of exhaust gas discharged from engine (2). A working-fluid channel (3) circulates the vaporized working fluid. A coolant channel (4) circulates coolant used for cooling the engine. The working-fluid channel and coolant channel are drawn-in into a heat exchanger (6) that performs heat-exchange of coolant and working fluid.    USE - Waste heat utilizing apparatus of engine mounted in vehicle (both claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The flow of vaporized working fluid can be produced without using a pump, and highly efficient recovery of waste heat of exhaust-gas can be achieved without loss of electric power. The waste heat of exhaust-gas of engine can be utilized effectively.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an explanatory view of the waste heat utilizing apparatus. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Engine (2)    Working-fluid channel (3)    Coolant channel (4)    Steam generation unit (5)    Heat exchanger (6)
NOVELTY - The battery (10) has positive electrode plates (12) and negative electrode plates (13) arranged alternately in a container (11) storing an electrolyte solution. A pair of separators (15A,15B) is bent in zigzag form, between the adjacent positive electrode plates and negative electrode plates within the container.    USE - Secondary battery e.g. laminated lithium secondary battery for use in electronic device e.g. mobile telephone and video camera, electric vehicle, and for use in domestic electrical storage application.    ADVANTAGE - The positional accuracy of the positive electrode plates and negative electrode plates can be improved, while preventing the position shift of electrodes. The operational efficiency of the secondary battery is enhanced.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) manufacturing method of secondary battery; and    (2) secondary battery manufacturing apparatus.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the secondary battery.(Drawing includes non-English language text)    Secondary battery (10)    Container (11)    Positive electrode plate (12)    Negative electrode plate (13)    Separators (15A,15B)
NOVELTY - The muffler has a rotary structure (60) for holding sound absorption material (57) and cylindrical element (59), for forming a channel between the inner surface of the rotary structure and outer circumference of muffler case (56). The conical portions (60a,60b) are formed in upstream edge portion and downstream edge portion of the rotary structure. The cross-sectional diameter of the conical surface of the muffler case is greater than the interval between the conical surfaces, along the radial direction.    USE - Muffler for fuel cell system used in vehicle e.g. fuel cell vehicle such as car (from drawing).    ADVANTAGE - The rotational force can be generated due to flow of exhaust gas, so that spin drying effect of the muffler can be improved using the centrifugal force. The sound absorption effect of the absorption material can be maintained high for a long period of time. The negative pressure can be dropped and exhaust back pressure can be reduced, by increasing the flow rate of gas. The silencing effect of the muffler can be improved, since the surface area of the rotary structure can be ensured.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an expanded sectional view of the muffler. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Muffler case (56)    Sound absorption material (57)    Cylindrical element (59)    Rotary structure (60)    Conical portions (60a,60b)
NOVELTY - The battery module has several battery cells having an electrode form which an electrode terminal (13) is projected. A control unit connected to the battery cells via a FPC detects and controls voltage of battery cells. A connection portion (31) of FPC and the electrode terminal are fixed by a clamp (30) for directly connecting the FPC to electrode terminal.    USE - Battery module for vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The resistance of the connection portion of the FPC and electrode terminal can be reduced, and the voltage of the battery cell can be accurately detected and controlled.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view illustrating the connection state of the FPC and the electrode terminal.    Electrode terminal (13)    Spherical-shaped head (14A)    Cylindrical portion (14C)    Clamp (30)    Connection portion (31)
NOVELTY - The battery has a wiring board of comb type provided with handle that is inserted between collectors (230) and gears is supported by output terminal to outputs electric potential of gears. The gear has a base (310b) where electrically conductive material (303) is coated with insulating materials (304a,304b) and front end (301a) where conductive material is exposed. The gear and collector are electrically connected through electroconductive elastic element (400) by sealing or thermosetting process.    USE - Bipolar secondary battery e.g. bipolar lithium ion secondary battery of assembled battery mounted in vehicle (both claimed) e.g. electric vehicle and hybrid vehicle such as car (from drawing).    ADVANTAGE - The peeling by stress concentration can be avoided by providing elastic element between gear and collector, hence the reliable electrical connection is maintained. The vibration durability of battery can be improved and need for heat treatment process is eliminated resulting in inexpensive battery. The generation of contact failure can be prevented. The reliable battery can be used in vehicle reducing the vehicle cost.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an enlarged view of bipolar secondary battery.    Collectors (230)    Front end (301a)    Electrically conductive material (303)    Insulating materials (304a,304b)    Base (310b)    Elastic element (400)
NOVELTY - The system (1) has a switch that is operated between low efficient operation mode and high efficient operation mode. The flow rate of reactive gas is controlled to control the output voltage of fuel cell to a value below a high electric potential voltage when control apparatus (6) does not produce output restriction request. The supply rate of reactive gas is controlled to maintain the switch in lower efficient operation mode from high efficient operation mode when flow control unit produces output restriction request.    USE - Fuel cell system for vehicle mounted electric power generation system. Can also be used in robot, vessel, aircraft, electric power generation system for residence buildings, etc.    ADVANTAGE - Since the flow rate of reactive gas is controlled to suppress the output voltage of fuel cell to a value below a high electric potential voltage, the deterioration of the fuel cell can be suppressed. The system efficiency is maintained.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the block diagram of the fuel cell system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Fuel cell system (1)    Fuel cell (2)    Oxidant gas piping system (3)    Fuel gas piping system (4)    Control apparatus (6)
NOVELTY - The battery has a sealing film adhesion unit that is formed at the side of outer surface of through-hole connected with battery case. A sealing film is attached on outer surface of battery case. An assistant weld unit (58) reinforcing adhesive strength of sealing film and sealing film adhesion unit is formed between outer periphery (42) of sealing weld unit (40) and inner periphery (54) of sealing weld unit (50).    USE - Battery such as lithium ion battery for vehicle (claimed) such as motor vehicle, hybrid vehicle and electric vehicle. Can also be used in personal computer and portable terminal.    ADVANTAGE - Since the assistant weld unit reinforcing adhesive strength of sealing film and sealing film adhesion unit is formed between outer periphery of sealing weld unit and inner periphery of sealing weld unit, the adhesive strength of sealing film and sealing film adhesion unit can be reinforced easily so the pressure resistance of battery in sealed state can be improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a top view of to-be-welded surface of sealing film.    Cylinder (20)    Sealing weld units (40,50)    Outer periphery (42)    Inner periphery (54)    Assistant weld unit (58)
NOVELTY - A bipolar electrode consists of positive electrode active material layer formed on the surface of a collector (11) and negative electrode active material layer formed on the other surface of the collector. The collector has current collector foil (30) containing polymeric material and electroconductive component (31) having electroconductivity higher than the electroconductivity of the current collector foil. The component (31) contains metal or electroconductive inorganic material.    USE - Bipolar electrode for use in bipolar battery used in assembled battery for vehicles (all claimed) e.g. electric vehicles, hybrid electric vehicles and fuel cell electric vehicles.    ADVANTAGE - The bipolar electrode which can monitor the battery state correctly and reliably, is provided.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the positional relationship of the current collector foil and electroconductive component.    Collector (11)    Current collector foil (30)    Electroconductive component (31)    Conductive portion (32)
NOVELTY - The reactor (10) has a magnetic core (2) having an inner portion arranged in a coil (1) which is formed by helically winding a winding element (1w). A resin coated element (3) covers the outside of an assembly of coil and core. A terminal block (5) is connected to the winding of the coil and fixed to the resin coated element by a bolt (4) which fixes the resin coated element to a mounting base.    USE - Reactor for DC-DC converter used in hybrid vehicle, fuel-cell vehicle, electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Since the terminal block is connected to winding of coil and fixed to resin coated element by bolt which fixes resin coated element to mounting base, the number of components can be reduced and the size of the reactor is reduced.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the reactor.    Coil (1)    Winding element (1w)    Magnetic core (2)    Resin coated element (3)    Bolt (4)    Terminal block (5)    Reactor (10)
NOVELTY - The method involves controlling generation of pulse-form voltage by the discharge of the exciting energy stored in a coil. The charging voltage of constant current source is periodically superimposing on the generated pulse-form voltage, and is applied to the secondary battery.    USE - Charging method of secondary battery e.g. nickel-cadmium battery, nickel-hydrogen battery, lithium ion battery, ferronickel and redox flow cell (all claimed) for industrial applications. Can also be used in manganese dioxide lithium cell, zinc carbon cell, nickel and metal hydride battery and nickel-zinc battery.    ADVANTAGE - The effect of the setting change of the pulse-form voltage can be improved, so that quick charging of the battery can be achieved. The generation of the rapid raise of the battery temperature in the middle of the charging is prevented and avoided. Hence the abnormal raise of the battery voltage and battery deterioration in the middle of the charging can be prevented.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for charging device of secondary battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an explanatory view of the voltage waveform of pulse-form voltage.
NOVELTY - The apparatus (10) has resonance system (12) that transmits electric power supplied from alternating current (AC) power supply (11) non-contactedly. The resonance system has primary coil (13) connected to AC power supply, primary side resonance coil (14), secondary side resonance coil (15) and secondary coil (16) connected with load (17) so that input impedance of resonance system is adjusted.    USE - Resonant-type non-contact electric power transmission apparatus used in secondary battery of vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The input impedance of resonance system can be adjusted easily with simple structure.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the resonant-type non-contact electric power transmission apparatus. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Resonant-type non-contact electric power transmission apparatus (10)    AC power supply (11)    Resonance system (12)    Primary Coil (13)    Resonance coils (14,15)    Secondary coil (16)    Load (17)
NOVELTY - The system has a fuel gas i.e. hydrogen, supply circuit (11) whose inner volume is larger than inner volume of a combustive gas i.e. pure oxygen, supply circuit (12). Pressure in the combustive gas supply circuit and pressure in the fuel gas supply circuit during normal operation, are in specific value that number of fuel gas moles available at the time of starting of extinction processes in the fuel gas supply circuit is equal to twice the number of residual oxygen moles in the combustive gas supply circuit, based on the inner volumes of the fuel and combustive gas supply circuits.    USE - System for producing electrical energy using a polymer electrolyte type fuel cell supplied with pure oxygen, in a transport vehicle i.e. motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The internal volume of the fuel gas supply circuit is larger than inner volume of the combustive gas supply circuit, which permits controlled and rapid stopping of operation of the fuel cell in an efficient manner so as to guarantee that the volume of hydrogen available in normal conditions for extinction is always equal to twice the volume of residual oxygen in the normal conditions, so that the system eliminates the risk of under-supply of hydrogen during extinctions of the fuel cell, thus limiting corrosion of electrodes and making the fuel cell suitable for prolonged stopping and later restarting conditions.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a pneumatic circuit of a system for producing electrical energy using a polymer electrolyte type fuel cell supplied with pure oxygen.    Polymer electrolyte type fuel cell (1)    Fuel gas supply circuit (11)    Combustive gas supply circuit (12)    Ejectors (113, 123)    Rectifiers (114, 124)
NOVELTY - The system has an internal network of fluid distribution channels formed on an active surface of each of a stack of electrochemical cells forming a fuel cell (1) i.e. polymer electrolyte fuel cell. A supply circuit delimited by the network and a shut-off valve (110) has a set of elements that are arranged between the valve and the network. The circuit has an oxidizing gas supply circuit (12) provided at an oxidizing gas supply side, and a fuel gas supply circuit (11) that is provided at a fuel gas supply side and provided with an additional storage chamber i.e. tank (116).    USE - System for supplying electricity to a transport vehicle i.e. motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The additional storage chamber ensures that the fuel gas supply circuit always has sufficient gas so that the fuel cell is stopped in a rapid and controlled manner by exhaustion of oxygen to the oxidizing gas supply circuit, without damaging the electrochemical cells, while reducing the risk of under-supply of hydrogen, thus limiting the risk of corrosion of electrodes of the electrochemical cells, and bringing the fuel cell to conditions appropriate for prolonged stopping and subsequent re-starting of the fuel cell.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The shut-off valve is provided outside the fuel cell, and the network is provided inside the fuel cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a system for producing electric energy using a fuel cell supplied with pure oxygen.    Fuel cell (1)    Fuel gas supply circuit (11)    Oxidizing gas supply circuit (12)    Shut-off valve (110)    Tank (116)
NOVELTY - The method involves controlling an electric converter (2) to transfer electric energy between two electric energy storages (1, 3) e.g. electrochemical storage battery and supercapacitor, to generate heat within the storages, when temperature of one of the storages is low for allowing nominal operation of the storage and when the two storages are not completely full. The heat is produced by internal resistance of the storages to increase temperature of batteries. The converter is controlled by a control device (4) to stop the energy transfer, before emptying the storage providing the energy.    USE - Method for reheating batteries e.g. lead-acid batteries, nickel-metal hydride batteries and lithium-ion batteries, of a vehicle such as motor vehicle e.g. electric vehicle and hybrid vehicle (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The method enables reheating the batteries of the vehicle in a simple, easy, rapid, reliable, inexpensive and highly efficient manner, without requiring additional heating devices, when the temperature of the batteries is low, thus limiting the weight and encumbrance associated with the reheating function of the batteries.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a system for reheating batteries in a vehicle.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram illustrating the principle of operation of a method for reheating batteries of a vehicle.    Electric energy storages (1, 3)    Electric converter (2)    Control device (4)
NOVELTY - The device (3) has two conductors (4) to electrically connect electric members (1, 2) e.g. power inverter, and provided with connection terminals (7). The connection terminals form geometrical shapes to establish an electrical contact with the electric members. The shapes of the connection terminals cooperate with connection cells (8) of the electric members to allow exact positioning of the connection terminals in the connection cells. A single combination of pairings between the connection terminals and the connection cells allows the assembly of the connection terminals in the cells.    USE - Device for connecting electric members such as storage battery, converter, polyphased electric motor and a power inverter, on an electric or hybrid motor vehicle (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The device utilizes simple and economic wirings for power connections by suppressing the risk of polarity inversion at the connection during the assembly of the motor and the inverter on a motor vehicle. The device is designed and manufactured in a simple, robust, reliable and economic manner.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The connection cells are carried out by molding a constitutive material i.e. plastic material. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a motor vehicle with electric propulsion.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of an electric members connection device.    Electric members (1, 2)    Electric members connecting device (3)    Conductor (4)    Connection Terminals (7)    Connection cell (8)
NOVELTY - The method involves providing an energy storage unit (12) with basic super capacitor cells in series and delivering information (Vmax, Temp, DeltaV) on an internal state of the unit. Temperature information is one of the information compared with three temperature thresholds. A limitation of availability of the functions is determined when the temperature information reaches the temperature threshold. Prohibition of the recuperative braking function or the torque assistance function is provided by the limitation when the temperature information reaches one of the temperature thresholds.    USE - Method for controlling an energy storage unit i.e. battery, in a micro-hybrid system of a motor vehicle (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The method allows controlling the micro-hybrid system after representing the state of the energy storage unit so as to limit the current consumption of the energy storage unit and to avoid deterioration of the energy storage unit.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a micro-hybrid system for a motor vehicle, including an energy storage unit.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block-diagram of a micro-hybrid system.    Information (Vmax, Temp, DeltaV)    Micro-hybrid system (1)    Electric rotating machine (10)    Reversible alternate current-direct current converter (11)    Energy storage unit (12)
NOVELTY - The method involves comparing maximum elementary voltage information (Vmax) to a threshold. Availability limitations of functions of alternator, starter, automatic stopping-restarting of a heat engine and regenerative braking and torque assistance are decided when the maximum elementary voltage information reaches the voltage threshold, during the predetermined duration. The limitations are interrupted when the maximum elementary voltage information is downfall, and reaches another voltage threshold that is lower than the former voltage threshold.    USE - Method for controlling a supercapacitors-based energy storage unit in a microhybrid system of a motor vehicle (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The method enables controlling the supercapacitors-based energy storage unit in the microhybrid system of the motor vehicle to improve the life time of the energy storage unit.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a microhybrid system of a motor vehicle comprising an energy storage unit.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of an internal structure of a supercapacitors-based energy storage unit in a microhybrid system and comprising elementary cells of supercapacitors.    Supercapacitors (C1-C10)    Maximum elementary voltage information (Vmax)    Supercapacitors-based energy storage unit (12)    Electronic circuits (120)    Interface and measure circuits (1201)
NOVELTY - Electrode is provided with collector, and active material layer containing electrode active material, binder and antacid material. The collector has through-hole which penetrates front and back of collector.    USE - Electrode is used for electrochemical element (claimed) used for battery and solar cell used in electric power storage system for electric vehicle and hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The electrochemical element comprising electrode has excellent charging and discharging characteristics, internal resistance and durability.
NOVELTY - An electrode composition comprising electrode active material, electroconductive agent, binder and solvent is sprayed and shock wave is provided to the sprayed composition to obtain composite particles.    USE - Manufacture of composite particles for electrochemical-element electrode used for electrical double layer capacitor and lithium ion capacitor (all claimed) used as power supply for mobile telephone, notebook type personal computer and electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The composite particles having small volume average particle diameter are manufactured efficiently even when the solid content concentration of the electrode composition is high.
NOVELTY - The battery (10) has a casing (12) containing several electrodes of different polarities. A pair of opposed keyed side walls (14,16) is used for series connection between adjacent batteries and another pair of opposed keyed side walls (18,20) is used for parallel connection between adjacent batteries. The male keys (26,38) of respective side walls (14,18) are matched respectively with the female keys (32,44) of respective side walls (16,20).    USE - Modular battery of modular battery pack (claimed). Uses include but are not limited to energy production, electric and/or hybrid vehicles, environmental sensing, military, medical and communication applications.    ADVANTAGE - Since the pairs of opposed keyed side walls are used for series and parallel connections with the adjacent modular batteries respectively, the adjacent batteries are easily connected together in series and parallel connections in an error-free manner by unskilled workers in the manufacturing facilities. Thus the possibility of making undesired connection between the adjacent batteries is prevented.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) modular battery pack; and    (2) method for making modular battery pack.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a top perspective view of modular battery.    Modular battery (10)    Casing (12)    Opposed keyed side walls (14,16,18,20)    Male keys (26,38)    Female keys (32,44)
NOVELTY - The fuel cell vehicle (20) has detector (58) for detecting the deterioration value of fuel cell (22). A minimum voltage determination unit (60) determines the minimum voltage of battery (24) at the time of performing direct coupling control process. The minimum voltage of battery is reduced while performing direct coupling control process, when deterioration value of fuel cell is increased.    USE - Fuel cell vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Sufficient output is received from the fuel cell at the time of performing direct coupling control process, even when fuel cell is in deterioration state, by reducing the minimum voltage of battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the block diagram of the fuel cell vehicle. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Fuel cell vehicle (20)    Fuel cell (22)    Battery (24)    Detector (58)    Minimum voltage determination unit (60)
NOVELTY - A battery separator is manufactured by forming a solution with a dissolved polymer in liquid (A) and liquid (B), applying the solution to a carrier, removing the liquid (A) to enable gelling of polymer, and removing the liquid (B) after gelling is enabled, to form a film having final thickness. The solution comprises microparticles having microparticle melting temperature higher than the polymer melting temperature of the dissolved polymer.    USE - Separator is used for battery (claimed). Can also be used for superconductor, fuel cell and supercapacitor.    ADVANTAGE - The battery separator has excellent strength.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for battery.
NOVELTY - The method involves operating a main drive unit, and detecting duration of uninterrupted actuation of a brake pedal. Detection is made whether the duration of the actuation is greater than minimum duration (T-0) by comparing the duration of actuation with another minimum duration (T-1). The main drive unit is switched off after the detection process. Operation of the main drive unit is continued if the duration of actuation is less than the minimum duration. The main drive unit is started if a position corresponds to actuation of an accelerator pedal.    USE - Method for controlling an operating mode of a drive of a vehicle e.g. fuel cell hybrid vehicle and fuel-cell driven vehicle at a parking lot.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables reducing number of activation operations of the main drive unit in normal traffic situations and providing a control mechanism that switches off the main drive unit in suitable situations. The method enables achieving fuel-saving control for the main drive unit and reducing number of starts, maintenance cost and strain of the drive. The user does not need to perform manual control activities, thus enhancing driving comfort for the user and avoiding operating errors and incorrect decisions on part of the user.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a device for controlling a main drive unit of a drive of a vehicle.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a graphical representation of a speed and an actuating signal.    Minimum durations (T-0 - T-3)
NOVELTY - The system (1) has an electrical machine i.e. generator (10), that performs recuperation operation, and a potential transformer (12). The transformer detects or limits a charging condition of an energy storage i.e. accumulator (14). The transformer regulates the charging condition of the storage such that the storage exhibits a reserve capacity (15) during operation of generator, in a vehicle driving state. The transformer loads the reserve capacity of the storage in dependence of a recuperation signal (23) that is received at an input side and represents recuperation operation of a vehicle.    USE - Multi-voltage electrical system for a vehicle e.g. forklift truck, transport vehicle and motor vehicle such as car (from drawings).    ADVANTAGE - The transformer loads the reserve capacity of the energy storage in dependence of the recuperation signal that is received at an input side and represents recuperation operation of the vehicle, so that the energy can be saved in a favorable manner, thus reducing production of greenhouse gases, and hence protecting the environment in a favorable and effective manner.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for operating a multi-voltage electrical system of a vehicle.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic block diagram of an electrical system of a motor vehicle, where the electrical system is designed as a multi-voltage electrical system.    Multi-voltage electrical system (1)    Generator (10)    Potential transformer (12)    Accumulator (14)    Reserve capacity of storage (15)    Recuperation signal (23)
NOVELTY - The battery has an integrated current sensor i.e. flux gate sensor (9), that is mounted on a load current circuit of the battery. The sensor is integrated into a housing (1) of the battery. An electronic evaluation circuit (8) contacts over measuring lines (5, 6). The sensor is integrated into an internal structure of a pole (2) or a pole body (3) of the battery for connecting an outer pole terminal. The sensor is connected with the evaluation circuit over the resumed measuring lines. The sensor is formed from a shunt resistor that is made of manganin.    USE - Battery for use with an energy management system of a motor vehicle (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The integrated current sensor is connected with the evaluation circuit over the resumed measuring lines, where the sensor is formed from the shunt resistor that is made of manganin, so that the problems related to tightness and corrosion is prevented, thus avoiding the danger of short-circuit with less large expenditure and without increasing the installation space. The design of the battery enables integration of sensor elements of the current sensor into the battery in a simple manner. The utilization of shunt resistor enables dissipation of energy in a better manner.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic sectional view of a battery with a pole integrated current sensor provided as a flux gate sensor.    Housing (1)    Pole (2)    Pole body (3)    Measuring lines (5, 6)    Electronic evaluation circuit (8)    Flux gate sensor (9)
NOVELTY - The energy storage arrangement (1) has energy storage (2) for storing energy and a heat dissipation device (3) to dissipating heat energy. The heat dissipation device is attached at the energy storage, where the energy storage partially encloses the heat dissipation device. The energy storage has an energy converter for transferring stored energy into electricity in the energy storage.    USE - Energy storage arrangement for providing electricity for hybrid electrical motor vehicles.    ADVANTAGE - The heat dissipation device is attached at the energy storage, where the energy storage partially encloses the heat dissipation device, and hence ensures an improved energy storage arrangement, where life span of storage or a gas cell increases by the efficient cooling.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for manufacturing an energy storage arrangement for providing electricity for hybrid electrical motor vehicles.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of an energy store arrangement.    Energy storage arrangement (1)    Energy storage (2)    Heat dissipation device (3)    Poles (5a,5b)    Insulation (6)
NOVELTY - The battery (100) has pole terminals (120,130) of different polarities, at end portions of the main unit (110). The pole terminal (120) is protruded from the main portion, so as to be inserted into an external terminal. The pole terminal (130) is recessed in the main portion, such that another external terminal is inserted in the inner side of main unit through the pole terminal (130). The pole terminals are made of copper and aluminum.    USE - Thread-type battery for electronic device.    ADVANTAGE - The positive pole and negative poles can be identified and connected easily, and the battery can be used conveniently.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for connector.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of thread-type battery.    Thread-type battery (100)    Main unit (110)    Pole terminals (120,130)
NOVELTY - A lithium-ion battery comprises: a cathode, an anode, a separator disposed between the cathode and the anode, and electrolyte in ionic contact with both the cathode and the anode, where the anode comprises fine particles of a first anode active material that has been prelithiated and pre-pulverized, having an average size less than 10 mu m, and the first anode active material is not graphite-based or carbon-based.    USE - As lithium-ion battery (claimed) such as car battery and for electric vehicle applications.    ADVANTAGE - The lithium ion battery does not contain a sacrificial electrode or an extra electrode in addition to an anode and cathode in a cell; comprises an anode that does not contain a discrete lithium metal phase or lithium metal powder particles dispersed in the anode; exhibits a significantly improved specific capacity and much longer charge-discharge cycle life. The prelithiated materials can be much more readily converted into nano-scaled particles as compared to their non-lithiated counterparts. Prelithiation makes such a process much faster and less expensive. The electrode containing prelithiated materials can quickly store or release lithium and, hence, the battery can be discharged or re-charged rapidly. The lithium ion battery can be used for electric vehicle applications, where a fast discharge rate capability (e.g. during acceleration) is required; can quickly recharge in a matter of 10-60 minutes instead of several hours. The shrinking of prelithiated and pre-pulverized particles did not lead to loss of contacts with conductive additives (e.g. carbon black or fine graphite particles) and the current collector during the charge and discharge cycles. The anode maintains a high capacity for a much longer cycle life.
NOVELTY - Lithium secondary battery comprises: lithium nickel manganese oxide compounds (I) as a cathode active material; and lithium oxide compounds (II) as an anode active material.    USE - The lithium secondary battery is useful in cell phones, notebook computers, automobiles, uninterruptible power sources and a portable music devices.    ADVANTAGE - The lithium secondary battery: has improved high energy density and improved cycle life properties; and has higher capacity and a longer life without reduction in a lower voltage in the battery.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Lithium secondary battery comprises: lithium nickel manganese oxide compounds of formula (Lia1(Nix1Mn2-x1-y1M(1)y1)O4) (I) as a cathode active material; and lithium oxide compounds of formula (Lia2M(2)1-y2M(3)y2Oz2) (II) as an anode active material.    M(1) = Mg or Al;    M(2) = Si or Sn;    M(3) = Fe, Ni or Cu;    a1 = 0-1;    a2 = 0-5, preferably 0.5-2.5;    x1 = 0.4-0.6;    y1 = 0-0.4;    y2 = 0-0.3, preferably 0.05-0.3; and    z2 = 0-2.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows a cross-sectional view of a lithium secondary battery.    Cathode (1)    Anode (2)    Cathode collector (3)    Anode collector (4)    Separator (5)
NOVELTY - The module (10) has a switch board that defines a specific number of gap pairs located at the ends. A stack of flat battery cells (44) located within the enclosure has a shallow side surface juxtaposed with the board. The side surface defines flexible flat contacts of thin metal sheet extending through a specific gap pair. The metallic plates (36) are clamped between the gaps and electrically connected to the contacts extending from two adjacent gaps of different gap pairs. The plates are electrically connected to the fiat contact of initial and last cells.    USE - Battery cell module e.g. lithium battery cell module for electrical car.    ADVANTAGE - The voltages and temperatures of the battery cells can be monitored easily and efficiently by the modular battery management system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of battery cell module.    Battery cell module (10)    Metallic plate (36)    Battery cell (44)
NOVELTY - The method involves mixing metal powder made of nickel, aluminum or chromium, a solvent, a dispersant, a binder, a plasticizer and a defoamer and ball-milling the mixture to prepare an anode slurry for in-situ sintering. The anode slurry for in-situ sintering is formed to fabricate an anode green sheet. The anode green sheet is laminated with a reinforcing layer through a hot roll press process or a hot uniaxial press process. The anode green sheet laminated with the reinforcing layer is cut into a predetermined size.    USE - Method for manufacturing anode for in-situ sintering of molten carbon fuel cell (both claimed).    ADVANTAGE - Since the anode is manufactured easily with greater stability, the cost of the cell is reduced and performance and life of the cell are increased.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for anode in-situ sintering of molten carbon fuel cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flow diagram illustrating the process for manufacturing anode for in-situ sintering of molten carbon fuel cell.
NOVELTY - A ferritic stainless steel is subjected to annealing or bright annealing process to form a primary passivation coating. The acid washing of stainless steel is carried out using aqueous sulfuric acid solution at 50-75 degrees C for predetermined time to remove the primary passivation coating. The washed stainless steel is subjected to passivation treatment with a mixed acid of nitric acid and hydrofluoric acid at 40-60 degrees C for predetermined time to form secondary passivation coating. Thus, the manufacturing method of stainless steel is carried out.    USE - Manufacture of stainless steel (claimed) used for separator used in polymer-type electrolyte fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The stainless steel exhibits low interfacial contact resistance and excellent corrosion resistance and durability in operation condition of polymer-type electrolyte fuel cell.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A ferritic stainless steel comprising (in weight%) carbon (0.02 or less), nitrogen (0.02 or less), silicon (0.4 or less), manganese (0.2 or less), phosphorus (0.04 or less), sulfur (0.02 or less), chromium (25-32), copper (0-2), nickel (0.8 or less), titanium (0.01-0.5), niobium (0.01-0.5) and remainder of iron and unavoidable impurities and excluding molybdenum is subjected to annealing or bright annealing process to form a primary passivation coating. The acid washing of stainless steel is carried out using aqueous sulfuric acid solution (10-20) at 50-75 degrees C for predetermined time to remove the primary passivation coating. The washed stainless steel is subjected to passivation treatment with a mixed acid of nitric acid (10-20) and hydrofluoric acid (1-10) at 40-60 degrees C for predetermined time to form secondary passivation coating. Thus, the manufacturing method of stainless steel is carried out.
NOVELTY - Gold fine particles modified with metal complex comprise gold fine particles, multiple imidazole-4-dithiocarboxylic acids (12) which are arranged at surface of gold fine particles (11), multiple porphyrins metal complexes which are coordinated to multiple imidazole-4-dithiocarboxylic acid, and porphyrins cobalt (II) complex and/or porphyrins zinc (II) complex as porphyrins metal complex (13) which modifies gold fine particles.    USE - Gold fine particles modified with metal complex for electrode of fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The gold fine particles modified with metal complex has high catalyst function.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic diagram of the manufacturing method of fine particles.    Surface of gold fine particles (11)    Imidazole-4-dithiocarboxylic acid (12)    Porphyrins metal complex (13)    Organic compound (14)    Metal ion (15)
NOVELTY - A sheet consisting of soft resin is molded. A solution containing a crosslinking agent is coated on the molded sheet by rotating a roll having diameter of 30 mm or less. The coated crosslinking agent is permeated into the molded sheet, and a solar cell sealing sheet is manufactured.    USE - Manufacture of solar cell sealing sheet for solar cell module used for electric power generating apparatus (all claimed) installed in roof portion of buildings and motor vehicles.    ADVANTAGE - The solar cell sealing sheet is quickly manufactured with high quality and productivity, and without generation of metal fine powder. The solar cell module formed using the sealing sheet has excellent reliability, weather resistance, contamination resistance, and mechanical strength. The electric power generating apparatus having solar cell module has excellent electric power generating capability.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for solar cell module.
NOVELTY - The simulation system (40) has several battery characteristic simulators (1a-1n) which are mutually connected in series. Each simulator has a memory (14) for storing a table showing battery characteristics of several battery cells of battery module, and a control unit (13) for controlling voltage produced by a voltage generation unit (12) based on the table. Each simulator outputs a synchronizing signal to regulate its operation timing with respect to other simulators.    USE - Battery characteristic simulation system for simulating characteristic of secondary battery module mounted in electric, hybrid, fuel cell, or solar vehicle. Can also be used for simulating characteristic of secondary battery module mounted in electronic device such as mobile telephone, notebook personal computer, and portable audio equipment.    ADVANTAGE - Battery characteristic of battery module having different capacities can be simulated reliably.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the block diagram of the battery characteristic simulation system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Simulators (1a-1n)    Voltage generation unit (12)    Voltage control unit (13)    Memory (14)    Simulation system (40)
NOVELTY - The battery has connector (35) that is arranged opposite to substrate and formed with partitions (353A-353C) for separating the arrangement regions and outer side regions of output terminals (355a-355c). The fine casting channels (353a,353b) are formed in top portion of each partition for accommodating adhesive agent when adhesive agent flows into the portion of each partition.    USE - Pack battery e.g. lithium ion secondary battery used as main or backup power supply for electronic device such as notebook type personal computer, mobile telephone, digital camera and personal digital assistant. Can also be used in nickel-hydrogen battery and nickel cadium battery for power-assist bicycle and electric tool.    ADVANTAGE - The infiltration of adhesive agent into the inner portion of connector can be prevented so that the adhesion of adhesive agent with respect to the connector can be prevented and the deterioration of external appearance of the pack battery can be eliminated.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a structural view of the connector.    Connector (35)    Partitions (353A-353C)    Fine casting channels (353a,353b)    Output terminals (355a-355c)    Adhesive agent (356)
NOVELTY - The fuel cell system has fuel cell (10) that includes several unit batteries (12) which produces power by supplying cathode gas containing oxygen and anode gas containing hydrogen. An abnormal combustion detection sensor (36) detects abnormal combustion generated in each unit battery. An introductory piping (34) introduces water to battery when abnormal combustion in battery is detected, so that the introduced water retains in introducing portion of cathode gas of each unit battery.    USE - Fuel cell system mounted in fuel cell electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The introduced water retains in introducing portion of each unit battery during abnormal combustion in battery, so that the supply of cathode gas can be avoided. Hence, the fire spread occurrence can be suppressed effectively and the fuel cell can be protected appropriately.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of the fuel cell system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Fuel cell (10)    Unit battery (12)    Separator (20)    Introductory piping (34)    Abnormal combustion detection sensor (36)
NOVELTY - A positive electrode (10) contains positive electrode active material consisting of iron (VI) salt on iron-type base material.    USE - Positive electrode is used for secondary battery (claimed) for motor vehicle and electric appliance.    ADVANTAGE - The secondary battery comprising positive electrode has high energy density.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A positive electrode contains positive electrode active material consisting of iron (VI) salt (A2FeO4 or AFeO4, where A is lithium, sodium, potassium, barium, strontium and/or calcium) on iron-type base material. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for secondary battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the block diagram of the secondary battery.    Container (1)    Positive electrode (10)    Negative electrode (11)    Copper foil (11b)    Ion-conductive electrolyte solution (12)
NOVELTY - The method involves providing a battery comprising electrode structure with positive electrode and negative electrode containing positive electrode active material and negative electrode active material respectively. Charging process is performed with respect to battery at predetermined voltage under room temperature. The aging process is performed with respect to battery for predetermined time after filling and sealing the mixed gas comprising mixture of inert gas and oxygen whose content is 10-20 vol%.    USE - Manufacturing method of lithium secondary battery used in vehicle such as motor vehicle, hybrid vehicle and electric vehicle. Can also be used in personal computer and portable terminal.    ADVANTAGE - The raise of internal pressure of battery accompanying high temperature aging process is suppressed.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the graph illustrating the measurement result of internal pressure of lithium secondary battery. (Drawing includes non-English language text)
NOVELTY - The system has a capacitor that is connected in parallel with fuel cell (1), by driving of electric motor (5). The secondary battery (6) is connected in parallel to the motor by voltage conversion unit (7), when conditions related to the transition of force according to environmental factor estimated during vehicle-start for stabilizing the acceleration performance are not satisfied. The charging of capacitor from the secondary battery is performed by power supply control unit (20), to satisfy the predetermined conditions.    USE - Fuel cell power source system mounted in motor vehicle (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The capacitor connected in parallel with fuel cell is electrically charged by secondary battery parallelly connected to electric motor, when conditions related to transition of force by environmental factor estimated during vehicle-start for stabilizing acceleration performance, are satisfied. Hence the smooth acceleration of vehicle can be ensured reliably, even when environmental factors during vehicle-start are varied remarkably at the time of vehicle-stop. The estimated precision of inner surface temperature during vehicle-start can be improved reliably. The inner surface temperature can be estimated with improved accuracy.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of the fuel cell power source system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Fuel cell (1)    Electric motor (5)    Secondary battery (6)    Voltage conversion unit (7)    Power supply control unit (20)
NOVELTY - The apparatus has a controller (16) that continues drive control process of cooling fan (5) to a predefined time period from the switching time of driving mode of the vehicle, based on the temperature of battery (105). A setting unit (15) increases the delay time for switching the driving mode of vehicle, when the temperature of the battery is high. The charging and discharging amount of the battery is determined, according to the driving mode of the vehicle.    USE - Battery cooling control apparatus for vehicle e.g. hybrid electric vehicle (HEV) such as series HEV and parallel HEV, electric vehicle and fuel cell vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The battery can be cooled appropriately, since drive state of the cooling fan does not change immediately during misoperation in the switching process of vehicle driving mode. Hence generation of noise in the vehicle can be suppressed and discomfort of the passenger can be prevented.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of the battery cooling control apparatus. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Cooling fan (5)    Setting unit (15)    Controller (16)    Ignition switch (101)    Battery (105)
NOVELTY - An electrocatalyst comprises graphene as carrier, platinum as active ingredient, and cerium oxide as auxiliary ingredient. The platinum in the catalyst is present at 20 mass%. The mol ratio of platinum to cerium is 1:1-2.5:1.    USE - Electrocatalyst for direct alcohol fuel cells.    ADVANTAGE - The electrocatalyst can be prepared with energy-saving, quick and simple method; and has high electrocatalysis activity on the electric electrochemical oxidation of methanol.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for preparation of electrocatalyst comprising:    (A) ultrasonic dispersing the nanometer piece of graphite oxide in ethylene glycol, adding chloroplatinic acid solution, aqueous solution of cerium ammonium nitrate and aqueous solution of sodium acetate, and fully mixing the solutions, where the graphite oxide in the mixture is present at 0.6-1.1 g/L, the chloroplatinic acid solution is present at 0.008-0.0045 mol/L, the mol ratio of chloroplatinic acid to cerium ammonium nitrate is 1:1-2.5:1, the aqueous solution of sodium acetate is present at 0.01-0.025 mol/L; and    (B) transferring the mixture to the microwave water hot reaction kettle, microwave heating to react for 5-10 minutes, filtering, washing and drying to obtain the electrocatalyst.
NOVELTY - The secondary battery (60) contains a non-aqueous electrolyte sandwiched between a positive electrode group and a negative electrode group provided with positive electrode compound material layer (2) and negative electrode compound material layer (12) in a battery can (41). The negative electrode compound material layer contains an active material and a rubber binder of non-graphite material which can occlude-discharge a lithium ion to a collector.    USE - Non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery for vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The rubber binder contained in the negative electrode compound material layer ensures the binding property of the negative electrode compound material layer, even if the ratio of the rubber binder in the layer is decreased, resulting in higher capacity of the secondary battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a partially broken front view of the column-shaped lithium ion secondary battery.    Positive electrode compound material layer (2)    Negative electrode compound material layer (12)    Separator (21)    Battery can (41)    Non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery (60)
NOVELTY - The method involves determining a set of occupants of a vehicle with respect to using a carpool lane. A determination is made to check whether the set of occupants of the vehicle satisfies requirements related to using the carpool lane. A current location of the vehicle is detected during vehicle running. A lane change action for the carpool lane is detected to indicate whether the vehicle enters the carpool lane. A warning for notifying violation of carpool lane regulation is generated when the lane change action for the carpool lane is detected and occupants fail to satisfy the requirements.    USE - Method for avoiding violation of carpool lane regulation for a navigation system that is utilized for detecting a position of a vehicle e.g. hybrid engine vehicle and a fuel cell vehicle, of a user.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables detecting effectively an actual or anticipated violation of traffic regulation, and issuing a warning to notify the user about the violation, thus avoiding violation of carpool lane regulation.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for an apparatus for avoiding violation of carpool lane regulation for a navigation system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flow chart of a method for determining a number of occupants in a vehicle.
NOVELTY - The battery system has a battery block (2) provided with multiple stacked battery cells (1). Insulating separators are made of plastic and sandwiched between the battery cells to insulate the series-connected battery cells. Fastening components (3) hold the battery cells of the battery block. The fastening components are provided with a pair of endplates (4) disposed at the ends of the battery cells. Insulating walls are arranged between battery cell outer side-walls and metal bands (5) to insulate the battery cells from the metal bands.    USE - Battery system for use as power source apparatus in an electrically driven vehicle such as a hybrid car or electric automobile.    ADVANTAGE - The battery system reliably insulates the metal bands from the battery cells by arranging the insulating walls in proper positions via the insulating separators, thus preventing short circuits between outer side-walls of battery cells and the metal bands.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded oblique view of a battery system.    Battery cells (1)    Battery block (2)    Fastening components (3)    Endplates (4)    Metal bands (5)
NOVELTY - The apparatus has a first heat exchanger for recovering heat from water used to cool a stack of fuel cells, and a second heat exchanger for recovering heat from an electric heater. Third and fourth heat exchangers recover heat from anode-off gas and air discharged from the stack. A fifth heat exchanger recovers the heat from exhaust gas discharged from a fuel processor. Three thermocouples measure temperature of water output from the first and second exchangers and temperature of the third exchanger, respectively.    USE - Heat recovery apparatus for a fuel cell system (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The apparatus enables increasing heat recovery efficiency of the fuel cell system by effectively cooling the stack of the fuel cells, and effectively recovers heat from the electric heater that uses surplus power generated by the fuel cell.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are also included for the following:    (1) a fuel cell system comprising a fuel processor    (2) a heat recovery method for a fuel cell system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flowchart illustrating a heat recovery method for a fuel cell system.
NOVELTY - The assembly has a monobloc battery (20) including multiple cells, where each icell ncludes an access port with a top edge. A single point watering assembly (10) includes a manifold (12) and multiple valve cartridges, where the manifold overlays the access port and comprises extensions. Each extension extends to the access port, and each valve cartridge is supported by one of the extensions and located below a top edge of a respective cell access port. The manifold includes a seal for sealing the manifold against the top edge.    USE - Battery i.e. lead acid monobloc battery, assembly. Uses include but are not limited to marine, golf cart, recreational vehicle (RV), and mobile equipment applications.    ADVANTAGE - The single point watering assembly has low profile, and can be easily placed above the battery and used in wide variety of applications. The assembly simplifies tubing connections in the watering systems, reduces the number of parts, and minimizes installation time. The assembly enables standard production rates to be maintained without the additional requirement for specialized installation tools or procedures.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a single point watering system for a battery containing electrolytic fluid.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a fragmentary perspective view of a single point watering assembly installed on a monobloc battery.    Single point watering assembly (10)    Manifold (12)    Monobloc battery (20)    Water inlet (29)    Optical indicator (50)
NOVELTY - Converting natural gas to hydrocarbon liquids comprises conveying hydrogenation reactor effluent comprising ethylene to catalytic liquefaction reactor (30) to produce hydrocarbon liquids    USE - Method for converting natural gas to hydrocarbon liquids (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The method is integrated, energy-efficient for converting natural gas to readily transportable upgraded liquids.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Converting natural gas to hydrocarbon liquids comprises:    (A) providing a natural gas stream;    (B) providing a feed stream comprising the natural gas stream;    (C) conveying the feed stream to a reactor where the feed stream is heated using electrical power to a temperature and for a time sufficient to form a reactive product stream comprising acetylene and hydrogen;    (D) quenching the reactive product stream;    (E) separating from the reactive product stream an acetylene rich stream and a light gas stream;    (F) conveying the acetylene rich stream to a hydrogenation reactor;    (G) reacting acetylene and hydrogen in the hydrogenation reactor to form ethylene;    (H) conveying a portion of the hydrogenation reactor effluent comprising ethylene to a catalytic liquefaction reactor (30) and operating the catalytic liquefaction reactor such that hydrocarbon liquids are produced; and    (I) conveying the hydrocarbon liquids to storage or transport.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing is a schematic flow diagram of a method for converting natural gas to hydrocarbon liquids.    Natural gas contaminant removal (10)    Catalytic liquefaction reactor (30)    Product separator (40)    Combustion section (110)    Reaction section (210)
NOVELTY - The open valve (1) has a weak portion (12) that is provided in the center of the rubber elastic board (11), for releasing the excess pressure to the external field. The weak portion has a slit that is inclined towards the inner side of the rubber elastic board from a hollow portion (13).    USE - Excess pressure open valve for use in excess pressure release unit (claimed) for fuel cell and secondary battery such as lithium ion battery, nickel cadmium battery and nickel hydrogen battery for use in mobile telephone, laptop personal computer, and motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The excess pressure open valve can be operated correctly and reliably, so that the excess pressure can be released to the external field safely and reliably. The valve can be manufactured easily at low cost, and the productivity of the open valve can be improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for excess pressure release unit.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the excess pressure open valve.    Excess pressure open valve (1)    Back surface side (10)    Rubber elastic board (11)    Weak portion (12)    Hollow portion (13)
NOVELTY - The system has a polymer electrolyte membrane (17) pinched between two electrodes (41,51) each having a gas flow path and a catalyst, the two gas flow paths being interconnected by an intermediate flow path. A carbon monoxide (CO) reduction apparatus (40) provided with a power supply applies a voltage between the two electrodes. A controller (50) controls the voltage applied between the electrodes based on the temperature of the CO reduction apparatus.    USE - Fuel cell system for electric power generation for commercial applications such as factory, hospital, etc., domestic use for use in motor vehicles.    ADVANTAGE - The density of CO and the hydrogen peroxide generation amount in the fuel electrode are reduced significantly.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for carbon monoxide reduction apparatus.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of the carbon monoxide reduction apparatus of the fuel cell system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Polymer electrolyte membrane (17)    CO reduction apparatus (40)    Electrodes (41,51)    Gas flow path boards (44,54)    Controller (50)
NOVELTY - Nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery has a positive electrode, a negative electrode capable of occluding and discharging lithium, an nonaqueous electrolyte solution and a porous insulating layer formed between positive electrode and negative electrode. The porous insulating layer contains thermoplastic resin having molecular weight of 20-5000000. The nonaqueous electrolyte solution is obtained by dissolving an electrolyte in a nonaqueous solvent.    USE - Nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery. Uses include but are not limited to mobile telephone, notebook personal computer, portable printer, liquid crystal television, video movie, electronic organizer, calculator, memory card, camera, electric vehicles, hybrid vehicle and portable tape recorder.    ADVANTAGE - The nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery has suppressed generation of heat, and is safe.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) positive electrode; and    (2) negative electrode.
NOVELTY - A nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery has porous insulating layer provided between positive electrode and negative electrode which can occlude-discharge lithium, and nonaqueous electrolyte solution formed by dissolving electrolyte in nonaqueous solvent. The porous insulating layer contains high molecular weight thermoplastic resin having molecular weight of 200000-5000000 and low molecular weight thermoplastic resin having molecular weight of less than 200000.    USE - Nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery. Uses include but are not limited to mobile telephone, notebook type personal computer, electric vehicle and hybrid electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery has excellent shutdown property at temperature below the decomposition temperature, high safety and reduced heat generation in high temperature environment.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) positive electrode; and    (2) negative electrode.
NOVELTY - A separator (7), cathode side gas diffusion layer (4), a membrane electrode assembly (3) and an anode side gas diffusion layer (4') are stacked in order in a molding die. An electrolytic membrane (1) is projected to the side rather than the anode side gas diffusion layer and the separator is projected to the side rather than the membrane. A resin material is injected from a side of the membrane electrode assembly into the molding die and a gasket is molded to the periphery of the assembly and the gas permeation layer, to form a fuel cell.    USE - Manufacturing method of fuel cell used in fuel cell system of electric vehicle, hybrid vehicle, and in domestic applications.    ADVANTAGE - By performing injection molding of resin to form a fuel cell, the lifting up of the edge portion of the die, by the pressure of resin flowing into the injection molding die can be prevented, and the projection location of the membrane can be firmly joined directly to the high gas flow path layer and the separator, using spot welding, so that the manufacturing cost of the fuel cell can be reduced. The thickness of the welding site of the projection location is adjusted to original half thickness grade so that the membrane does not completely dissolve during the welding. A still firmer joint can be anticipated together with the pinning process of the membrane and the gas flow path layer.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a longitudinal cross-sectional view of the fuel cell.    Electrolytic membrane (1)    Membrane electrode assembly (3)    Cathode side gas diffusion layer (4)    Anode side gas diffusion layer (4')    Separator (7)
NOVELTY - The structural unit has gasket provided at peripheral regions of gas flow path layers (6,6A) formed at sides of membrane electrode assembly (3) containing cathode and anode side catalyst layers (2,2'). The cathode and anode side gas diffusion layers (4,4') are stacked with metal porous layers at gas flow path layers. The thickness of overhanging structure (62) projected from sides of gas flow path layers is changed with respect to thickness of other locations of the gas flow path layers, to operate as contact prevention structure.    USE - Structural unit of fuel cell (claimed) such as polymer electrolyte fuel cell of fuel cell system mounted in electric vehicle and hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The thickness of overhanging structures projected from sides of gas flow path layers at sides of membrane electrode assembly are varied with respect to thickness of other locations of the gas flow path layers, to operate as contact prevention structure. Hence the generation of short-circuit by unnecessary contact of gas flow path layers is prevented reliably. The bending rigidity and torsional rigidity at preset locations of overhanging structures are improved, by avoiding the unnecessary bending of gas flow path layers. The electrolytic membrane is lifted by resin pressure during molding process of gasket, so that the leakage of gas through cross leak path at the edge portions is prevented.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a longitudinal cross sectional view of the structural unit of fuel cell.    Cathode side catalyst layer (2)    Anode side catalyst layer (2')    Membrane electrode assembly (3)    Cathode side gas diffusion layer (4)    Anode side gas diffusion layer (4')    Gas flow path layers (6,6A)    Overhanging structure (62)
NOVELTY - The method involves adding a fluororesin to polyetherimide resin so as to prepare the molding material. The melt-extrusion molding of a capacitor film (4) is performed with the molding material. The film is winded in a winding pipe (7) that is rolled by a compression-bonding roll (5) and metal roll (6). The film is clamped between the compression-bonding roll and metal roll so as to form fine corrugations on the surface of the film.    USE - Manufacturing method of film (claimed) for capacitor for use in hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The slipperiness of the film for capacitor can be improved, and high quality film can be obtained with outstanding withstand voltage characteristic. The facilitation of film manufacture can be ensured. The film can be easily processed into predetermined shape, and the manufacturing process of the film can be simplified.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for film for capacitor.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an explanatory diagram of the manufacturing process of the film for capacitor.    Extrusion machine (1)    Capacitor film (4)    Compression-bonding roll (5)    Metal roll (6)    Winding pipe (7)
NOVELTY - The system has a computer component (16) i.e. integrated circuit, for generating heat during operation of the component. A fuel cell device (18) provides electrical power to the component to operate the component. A heat transfer apparatus (22) transfers heat from the component to the fuel cell device when the component operates. A heat transfer controlling apparatus controls transfer of the heat by the heat transfer apparatus. The heat transfer controlling apparatus includes a temperature sensor (42) to sense temperature of the fuel cell device.    USE - Heat management system for a portable computer electronic device i.e. portable information handling device such as laptop computer, personal digital assistant (PDA) and a communication device e.g. cellular phone.    ADVANTAGE - The system manages heat transfer in the electronic device to enhance operation of the fuel cell device by utilizing waste heat from other components of the device, thus enhancing operating efficiency of the electronic device.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a portable information handling device comprising a housing.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the heat management system.    Portable computer electronic device (10)    Computer component (16)    Fuel cell device (18)    Heat transfer apparatus (22)    Temperature sensor (42)
NOVELTY - The fuel cell has a membrane electrode assembly in contact with a cathode board. An integrated anode flow board includes an anode flow board (200A) and a current collector combined together, where the current collector includes a raised portion abutting the membrane electrode assembly. The anode flow board includes bars that support the raised portion of the current collector, where the bars include bumps that are thicker at center of the flow board and thinner on sides of the flow board to match configuration of the raised portion of the current collector.    USE - Fuel cell e.g. lower-powered fuel cell and higher-powered fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The cell allows a rib of an end plate to abut the cathode board of the fuel cell module, thus effectively preventing deformation of the cathode board, reducing contact resistance of the cell, and improving performance of the cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of an anode flow board in a fuel cell module.    Anode flow board (200A)
NOVELTY - The battery (100) has an electrode assembly (110) comprising a separator (114) arranged between a positive electrode (112) and a negative electrode (113). An opening is formed at an end of a case (120), and a core (160) is formed inside the electrode assembly. A cap assembly (140) is arranged at the opening of the case, and is electrically connected to the electrode assembly. The core has support portions contacting an inner surface of the electrode assembly, and avoidance surfaces arranged between the support portions and separated from the inner surface of the electrode assembly.    USE - Rechargeable battery e.g. low-capacity single cell rechargeable battery for a portable small electronic device such as mobile phone, laptop computer, and camcorder, and large capacity rechargeable battery for driving a motor of a hybrid electric vehicle and electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The support portions are connected with the inner surface of the electrode assembly, and avoidance surfaces are arranged between the support portions and separated from the inner surface of the electrode assembly, so that the charging and discharging efficiencies of the battery are not deteriorated, thus increasing output of the battery and improving life-span of the battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded perspective view of a rechargeable battery.    Rechargeable battery (100)    Electrode assembly (110)    Positive electrode (112)    Negative electrode (113)    Separator (114)    Case (120)    Cap assembly (140)    Core (160)
NOVELTY - Converting natural gas to hydrocarbon liquids involves providing natural gas stream, feed stream having all or part of the natural gas stream, and burn stream containing combustible material; conveying the feed stream and the burn stream to a reactor, to a sufficient temperature and for a sufficient time that a product stream comprising reactive products and hydrogen is formed; quenching the product stream; passing at least a portion of the product stream to a catalytic liquefaction reactor; and producing the hydrocarbon liquids in the catalytic liquefaction reactor.    USE - For converting natural gas to hydrocarbon liquids including naphtha, gasoline or diesel (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The process is an integrated, energy-efficient process for converting natural gas to readily transportable upgraded liquids.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Converting natural gas to hydrocarbon liquids, involves providing a natural gas stream; providing a feed stream comprising all or part of the natural gas stream; providing a burn stream comprising combustible material; conveying the feed stream and the burn stream to a reactor, where the burn stream is combusted with an oxidant, and the feed stream is heated by intimate mixing with the combustion products, to a sufficient temperature and for a sufficient time that a product stream comprising reactive products and hydrogen is formed; quenching the product stream; passing at least a portion of the product stream to a catalytic liquefaction reactor; and producing the hydrocarbon liquids in the catalytic liquefaction reactor.
NOVELTY - The material has glass fibers and/or fibers e.g. polyester fibers, made of thermoplastic and comprising a diameter of 6 micrometer. The fibers comprise a material weight 5 to 25 percent. A binding agent e.g. acrylate binder, is provided for hardening the fibers, and comprises a weight of 5 to 25 percent, where the material covers a pasty active material on electrodes (1, 2) of a lead acid battery and a separator (3) is provided between the electrodes.    USE - Textile flat material for covering a pasty active material e.g. lead dioxide and spongy lead, on electrodes e.g. lead electrodes such as positive electrode and negative electrode, of a battery (all claimed) i.e. lead acid battery, that is utilized for rechargeable electrical energy storage in a motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The material has glass fibers and/or fibers e.g. polyester fibers, made of thermoplastic, thus stabilizing the pasty material on the battery electrode in a secure manner, and preventing washing away of the material in an electrolyte, and hence increasing lifetime of the battery.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are also included for the following:    (1) a battery comprising electrodes    (2) a method for manufacturing electrode for a battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a battery.    Electrodes (1, 2)    Separator (3)    Battery housing (4)
NOVELTY - The cathode (130) and anode (120) contains uncoated region (125,135) which is not coated with an active material at a portion of a cathode collector (133) and anode collector (123), respectively. The uncoated regions of cathode and anode are positioned at upper and lower surfaces of electrode assembly. Cathode and anode tabs are connected to the uncoated regions of the cathode and anode. A complex porous separation film (140) has a substrate coated with organic/inorganic mixture containing a binder polymer or binder polymer/inorganic particles.    USE - Electrode assembly for high power lithium secondary battery such as medium-to-large sized battery, prismatic type battery, polymer battery (all claimed), pouch-type battery mounted in electric vehicle, hybrid electric vehicle, plug-in hybrid electric vehicle, electric two-wheeled vehicle such as electric bike, electric scooter, electric golf cart.    ADVANTAGE - The secondary battery can be fabricated with improved safety and capacity, by integrating the anode and cathode with the separation film. Current flow can be reduced and so, resistance can be reduced. Hence, high powered secondary battery can be manufactured. Pouched type battery can also be manufactured by using complex porous separation film of jelly-roll form.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic front view of the electrode assembly.    Anode (120)    Anode collector (123)    Uncoated regions (125,135)    Cathode (130)    Cathode collector (133)    Separation film (140)
NOVELTY - A proton exchange composite film has a fluoropolymer thin film containing cellular structure, and a perfluorinated resin having ion exchanging function filled into micropores of the cellular film and covered on surface of the cellular film. The fluoropolymer thin film is polytetrafluoroethylene porous diaphragm (PTFE), polyvinylidene fluoride porous diaphragm (PVDF), polytrifluoroethylene porous diaphragm or polytetrafluoroethylene-ethylene porous diaphragm (ETFE). The perfluorinated resin is chosen from perfluorinated sulfonic resin and perfluorinated carboxylate resin.    USE - Proton exchange composite film is used for fuel battery.    ADVANTAGE - The proton exchange composite film reduces internal resistance of the battery and improves output power of the battery.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A proton exchange composite film has a fluoropolymer thin film containing a cellular structure used as a carrier, and a perfluorinated resin having ion exchanging function filled into micropores of the cellular film and covered on the surface of the cellular film. The thickness of the composite film is 5-15 microns. The fluoropolymer thin film is polytetrafluoroethylene porous diaphragm (PTFE), polyvinylidene fluoride porous diaphragm (PVDF), polytrifluoroethylene porous diaphragm or polytetrafluoroethylene-ethylene porous diaphragm (ETFE). The perfluorinated resin is chosen from perfluorinated sulfonic resin, perfluorinated carboxylate resin and perfluorinated phoramidic-resin. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for preparation of the proton exchange composite film, which involves compounding perfluorinated resin or its precursor with the fluoropolymer thin film containing cellular structure through extruding, hot pressing, solution pouring, casting, screen printing, spray finishing or dipping technology, to form a film and performing heat treatment on the film at 30-250 degrees C.
NOVELTY - The device has a battery case fence (2) fixed to a frame (1). Two battens (3) are arranged at two sides of the frame, respectively. An end of the battens is fixedly connected to the case fence. Another end of the battens is sleeved with the frame by a connecting piece (6) e.g. connecting rod. An end of the connecting piece is rotatably connected to a cam (5) that is fixedly connected to a handle (4). The piece passes through the battens. Another end of the piece is fastened by a screw cap. One end of the piece is combined with one of the battens to form a hinge structure.    USE - Battery case fixing device for fixing a battery case for an electric motor car.    ADVANTAGE - The device provides convenient assembling and disassembling, effectively prevents shaking of the battery case during riding, and prolongs the service life of the rechargeable battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a battery case fixing device.    Frame (1)    Battery case fence (2)    Battens (3)    Handle (4)    Cam (5)    Connecting piece (6)
NOVELTY - The device has a luminous energy conversion unit connected with a central control unit that is connected with an accumulator unit and a luminous unit. The luminous energy conversion unit produces electric power that is detected by the central control unit to determine an electricity distribution mode, where the luminous unit is has a LED. The luminous energy conversion unit, the central control unit, the accumulator unit and the luminous unit are installed in part of a vehicle.    USE - Vehicle solar energy warning device.    ADVANTAGE - The device enhances the warning safety of the vehicle parked at night without consuming the electric power of the battery, and is environment-friendly.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic block diagram of a vehicle solar energy warning device.
NOVELTY - The bracket has a locking device arranged between a chassis and a base plate, and a pressing plate arranged on an upper part of the chassis. A fastening device is installed between the pressing plate and the chassis. A wire cutting device is installed on the pressing plate. The device comprises a clamping wire groove is installed on a clamping wire block. A cutter is hinged on one end of the clamping wire block. A guide post is arranged on other end of the cutter. One end of a handle is actively covered on the guide post while other end is equipped with an insulating handle.    USE - Mobile storage battery bracket for installation areas for storage batteries used in a bus.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of a mobile storage battery bracket.
NOVELTY - The structure has a columnar lock rocker arm that runs through middle of a rectangular/U-shaped rotor arm. A lock is fixed on a side of a fixed plate close to a movable frame, where the lock and the fixed plate are provided in a fixed frame. A connecting rod extends out from the lock to one end of the movable frame. A through-hole is formed on an extending end of the connecting rod. One end of a pull rod runs through the through-hole of the connecting rod. Another end of the pull rod runs through a through-hole of rocker arm fixing brackets.    USE - Lock structure for fixing inner and outer frames of a battery.    ADVANTAGE - The structure fixes inner and outer frames of a battery effectively, and enables the inner and outer frames to be electrically insulated. The structure is reasonable.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic side view of a lock structure for fixing inner and outer frames of a battery.
NOVELTY - The battery has a current sampling circuit whose output signal is transmitted to an analog to digital converter circuit. An output signal end of the converter circuit is connected with a chip of a single chip computer circuit. An output signal end of the computer circuit is connected with an LCD display and a controller area network(CAN) bus module. The CAN bus module is connected with a driving table instrument panel of a low electric quantity indicator lamp by an output signal end of a low electric quantity alarm and fixed with a display clearing control key.    USE - Intelligent storage battery for use in an electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The electricity usage quantity of the storage battery can be accurately measured and displayed by an intelligent device, so that the change in quantity and price argument during transaction process can be avoided. The single chip computer collects the current data periodically to obtain current use average of each section of the battery, and average is accumulated by the integral to obtain an ampere-hour number used by the storage battery. The single chip computer informs a driver when charge in storage battery is inadequate by a controller area network(CAN)bus control alarm device.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of an intelligent storage battery.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - The battery holders (10a,10b) accommodate several battery cells (11), while forming openings (12a,12b) at one side. A ventilation fan (21) in main unit (20) is positioned between the battery holders such that the air passes through opening of one battery holder and exhausts through opening of other battery holder, by the suction force of fan.    USE - Environment-friendly battery for vehicle such as fuel cell vehicle, hybrid vehicle, electro-mobile like car (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - Cooling performance of the battery can be improved by equalizing the temperature of whole battery cell unit.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of the battery unit of the vehicle. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Battery holders (10a,10b)    Battery cells (11)    Openings (12a,12b)    Fan main unit (20)    Ventilation fan (21)
NOVELTY - The source has a firing module (1) comprising a branch (11) that is connected with a single chip computer (4). Another branch (12) is connected with a power source output module (3). A self-locking branch comprises a resistor (R3), a diode (D1) and a grounding resistor (R4) that are sequentially connected in series. Cathode of the diode is connected with the resistor. Anode of the diode is connected with the grounding resistor. An output end of the single chip computer is connected between the diode and the grounding resistor.    USE - Power source for an automobile meter.    ADVANTAGE - The source has self-locking function, and ensures that the standby time of the meter approaches zero.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a circuit diagram of a power source.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Diode (D1)    Resistor (R3)    Grounding resistor (R4)    Firing module (1)    Power source output module (3)    Single chip computer (4)    Branches (11, 12)
NOVELTY - An anodic active material contains lithium-containing transition metal oxide (I).    USE - Anodic active material is used for lithium secondary battery (claimed) used as power supply for hybrid electric vehicles and electronic devices e.g. notebook personal computer.    ADVANTAGE - The anodic active material enables formation of lithium secondary battery with high safety.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An anodic active material contains lithium-containing transition metal oxide of formula: Li(M)((D1),(D2))O2 (I).    M=manganese, nickel and/or cobalt;and    D1,D2=zirconium, magnesium or titanium.    An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of anodic active material, which involves mixing lithium precursor, transition metal precursor and doping metal precursor, and sintering.
NOVELTY - The hybrid vehicle has a windmill (14) that is rotated by a vehicle-running wind during high speed operation. An auxiliary power unit (16) has a flywheel (15) that stores the rotational energy of windmill as auxiliary energy and drives the wheel (13) through a stepless transmission (12).    USE - Hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Since the flywheel stores the rotational energy of windmill as auxiliary energy, the problem at the time of discard of output-power density and energy storage element can be solved reliably.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of the hybrid vehicle.(Drawing includes non-English language text)    Primary power source (11)    Stepless transmission (12)    Wheel (13)    Flywheel (15)    Auxiliary power unit (16)
NOVELTY - The separator plate has a nickel-containing layer (B) that is provided between chromium layer (A) and a substrate (S). An alloy diffusion layer is made of nickel and chromium is configured to provide the substrate with a corrosion resistant coating system.    USE - Coated product e.g. separator plate for use in electrochemical device such as fuel cell, electrolyzer and battery (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The fuel cell with excellent corrosion resistance and good electrical conductivity is provided with low cost by using alloy diffusion layer.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for method for producing coated product.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the coating system.    Chromium layer (A)    Nickel-containing layer (B)    Cobalt or nickel-containing layer (C)    Metal layer (D)    Substrate (S)
NOVELTY - The case has movable inner crown wheels (16) for driving six axles of identical multiplying gears (27, 28), connected to axles of rotors of alternators (36-A1, 36-A4). The alternators recharge a set of storage batteries to supply a transverse electric motor placed side by side with a gear box for assuring propulsion, reducing recharge of the batteries on sector and increasing distance to be traversed by an electric motor vehicle. The inner crown wheels are assembled on a needle roller bearing (18), with two needle thrust bearings (19) distributed on two sides of the needle roller bearing.    USE - Energetic electromechanical case for an electric motor vehicle (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The device reduces the recharge of storage batteries on sector and increases the distance to be traversed by an electric motor vehicle in an effective manner.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of an energetic electromechanical case.    Movable inner crown wheels (16)    Needle roller bearing (18)    Needle thrust bearings (19)    Multiplying gears (27, 28)    Alternators (36-A1, 36-A4)
NOVELTY - The device (1) has two electric power storage cells (2) comprising electric connection terminals (8, 11), where the terminals of the two cells are welded to each other by performing laser welding utilizing a laser source (20), or electrically connected to each other by utilizing a cup shaped spacer. The spacer is arranged between the terminals and welded to the terminals. Each cell comprises a supercapacitor comprising an electrochemical structure in an interior space. A welding trace on a junction of the terminals is terminated at a circumferential end by a triangular shaped portion.    USE - Electric power storage device for a micro-hybrid alternator-starter system of a motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The terminals of the electric power storage cells are welded to each other directly or by performing only one welding operation, thus reducing the number of operations for installing the electric power storage cells, and avoiding the use of intermediate pieces, and hence reducing electric resistance in the junction between the cells. The welding is carried out without material contribution, thus simplifying the operation.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The electric power storage cells are constituted by a lithium-ion battery, a nickel metal hydride battery or Lead battery. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for manufacturing an electric power storage device for a micro-hybrid alternator-starter system of a motor vehicle.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a welding stage of two electric power storage cells of an electric power storage device.    Electric power storage device (1)    Electric power storage cells (2)    Electric connection terminals (8, 11)    Laser source (20)
NOVELTY - The system has operation control apparatus that acquires hot water temperature values detected by temperature sensors provided at preset positions in storage tank. The hot water temperature values at arbitrary positions between the adjacent temperature sensors are derived according to operation time of electric power generation apparatus that supplies electric power to load apparatus. The remaining hot water amount in storage tank is determined based on hot water temperature values detected by sensors and derived at arbitrary positions between adjacent sensors.    USE - Cogeneration system such as hot water storage system (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The temperature distribution in storage tank can be estimated correctly, and the remaining hot water amount in storage tank can be determined correctly, based on the on hot water temperature values detected by sensors in tank and derived at arbitrary positions between adjacent sensors. The energy-saving property of cogeneration system can be improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flowchart illustrating the process of estimating the remaining hot water amount in storage tank. (Drawing includes non-English language text)
NOVELTY - The humidifier has a separator (210) that is provided with the openings (221-224) and recessed portion (231) so as to fix the humidification film (300). The edge portion of the humidification film is fixed along the machine draw (MD) direction, where the machine direction is in parallel with respect to the longitudinal direction of the humidification film. The reinforcement layer is formed on the surface of the humidification film.    USE - Humidifier for fuel cell system.    ADVANTAGE - The shrinkage of the humidification film is smaller along the machine draw direction in compared to the other transverse draw direction, while reducing the bulging of the humidification film. The internal stress applied to the humidification film along the longitudinal direction can be relieved effectively so that the durability of the humidification film of the humidifier is improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawings show the top views of separator of humidifier. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Separator (210)    Openings (221-224)    Recessed portion (231)    Convex portion (232)    Humidification film (300)
NOVELTY - The conductivity meter has a water gage that is provided with a lower electrode unit (20) for measuring electric conductivity, and an upper electrode unit (30) for detecting the water level in water tank (1). A transmission electrode (X1) and a lower reception electrode (Y1) are connected to the lower electrode unit to transmit and acquire the signal current. An upper reception electrode (Y2) is connected to the upper electrode unit to receive the signal current so as to measure electrical conductivity.    USE - Conductivity meter for use in modifier of fuel cell power generation system.    ADVANTAGE - The mutual interference of the water gage and conductivity meter can be prevented, and the difference in the performance can be eliminated while simplifying the wiring construction and reducing the operation cost.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the conductivity meter. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Water tank (1)    Tank bottom (1a)    Lower electrode unit (20)    Upper electrode unit (30)    Transmission electrode (X1)    Reception electrodes (Y1-Y3)
NOVELTY - The system (1A) has a controller (101A) which determines whether there is any possibility of freezing of generated water inside the fuel cell (10) during the stop condition of fuel cell system, based on the temperature of fuel cell. The quick cooling control is performed by shortening the time for the temperature of fuel cell to pass the zone of maximum ice crystal formation, when a possibility of freezing is judged.    USE - Fuel cell system for, e.g. fuel cell electric vehicle. Can also be used in vessel, aircraft, and household/business applications.    ADVANTAGE - The membrane deterioration by the freezing in the interior side of fuel cell can be prevented efficiently.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic block diagram of fuel cell system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Fuel cell system (1A)    Fuel cell (10)    Electrically-driven thermostat (44)    Controller (101A)    Temperature sensor (102)
NOVELTY - A laminated-type fuel cell is obtained by laminating unit cells in which a pair of electrode is provided on both surfaces of an electrolyte membrane, and covering outer surface of electrode with a pair of separator (1). The porous layer (10) is provided on a portion of separator which contacts the electrolyte membrane. A catalyst electrode layer (11) is formed on the porous layer.    USE - Laminated-type fuel cell is used for electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The compact laminated-type fuel cell is lightweight, and has excellent durability and high power density.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the cross-sectional view of the separator.    Separator (1)    Porous layer (10)    Catalyst electrode layer (11)
NOVELTY - A partition unit (112) segments battery case (110) into several accommodating units (115). The connection portions (155b,156b) of positive and negative electrode current collection boards (155,156) connected to positive and negative electrode plates of electrode group accommodated in accommodating unit are positioned in through-hole (112b) of partition unit. The through-hole is occluded by the connection portions and the O-ring (118). The electroconductive structure (160) is extended towards the connection portions from the outer side of battery module.    USE - Closed type battery module for hybrid vehicle and electronic device.    ADVANTAGE - The entry/exit of the gas and the electrolyte solution with respect to the accommodating units through the through-hole can be prevented, and the contact of the electroconductive structure with respect to the electrolyte solution can be prevented. Thus, the oxidation of the positive and negative electrode plates of electrode group can be prevented so that the fall-off of the battery performance can be prevented.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the cross-sectional view of the battery module.    Battery case (110)    Partition unit (112)    Through-hole of partition unit (112b)    Accommodating unit (115)    O-ring (118)    Positive electrode current collection board (155)    Connection portions (155b,156b)    Negative electrode current collection board (156)    Electroconductive structure (160)
NOVELTY - The mounting structure has a flange portion (13) that is formed by folding the opening edge of a cylindrical portion (11) of a shield shell (1) made of electroconductive metal. The flange portion is formed in the side opposing the outer peripheral surface of the cylindrical portion. An annular edge portion of a braided wire (2) is arranged in the recessed portion (13a) formed between the flange portion and the outer peripheral surface of the cylindrical portion.    USE - Mounting structure e.g. shielded connector used for electronic device mounted in e.g. electrical vehicle, hybrid electric vehicle and fuel cell vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The flange portion is formed by folding the opening edge of a cylindrical portion of a shield shell such that the edge portion of braided wire is easily inserted between flange portion and cylindrical portion. The flange portion is not protruded outside from the cylindrical portion such that the dimension of the shield shell is reduced and the size of the mounting structure is reduced.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for attaching method of braided wire to shield shell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the mounting structure. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Shield shell (1)    Braided wire (2)    Cylindrical portion (11)    Flange portion (13)    Recessed portion (13a)
NOVELTY - The equipment has hot water circulation line (32) connected to hot-water storage tank (31). The exhaust heat of fuel cell electric generator is collected and circulated via thermal-medium circulation line (33). A heat exchanger (35) performs heat-exchange operation between hot water circulated in hot water circulation line and exhaust heat circulated in thermal-medium circulation line. A controller (40) adjusts flow volume of thermal medium by controlling thermal-medium circulation pump (33a), to set inlet port temperature of heat exchanger to target temperature.    USE - Waste heat recovery equipment for fuel cell system (claimed). Can also be used in gas engine co-generation system.    ADVANTAGE - Improvement of heat recovery efficiency can be easily achieved by waste heat recovery equipment of simpler structure at low cost, while achieving effective space utilization property, as the exhaust heat of fuel cell electric generator is collected and circulated via thermal-medium circulation line, without the need of providing a separate heat radiation flow path.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for fuel cell system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the functional block diagram of the fuel cell system provided with waste heat recovery equipment. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Hot-water storage tank (31)    Hot water circulation line (32)    Thermal-medium circulation line (33)    Thermal-medium circulation pump (33a)    Heat exchanger (35)    Controller (40)
NOVELTY - The battery case has a bolt (100A) that is screwed into embedding nut (232) formed in insert element (210a), for securing a cover (52) to the upper side of cover attachment surface (70). A seal holding slot (71) is continuously formed in the perimeter of surrounding wall (54) for covering the cover attachment surface and located inside the tray (51). A sealing element (72) is accommodated in the slot, such that the sealing element is located between the cover attachment surface and cover, over the perimeter of the surrounding wall.    USE - Battery case for electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The waterproof property of the battery case can be improved, since the junction region of the tray and cover can be sealed reliably using the sealing element.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the tray of the battery case.    Tray (51)    Cover (52)    Surrounding wall (54)    Cover attachment surface (70)    Seal holding slot (71)    Sealing element (72)    Bolt (100A)    Insert element (210a)    Embedding nut (232)
NOVELTY - The battery has negative electrode that is provided with negative electrode active material layer containing electroconductive layer (25). A positive electrode is provided with electrolyte layer containing non-aqueous electrolyte, and positive electrode active material layer having electroconductive layer. The collectors of electric power generation element are provided with electrolyte solution holder (26) holding electrolyte solution.    USE - Non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery for vehicle (claimed) such as motor vehicle, electric vehicle, hybrid vehicle, hybrid electric vehicle, etc. Can also be used in mobile phone, notebook personal computer, etc.    ADVANTAGE - Since the collectors of electric power generation element are provided with electrolyte solution holder holding electrolyte solution, the lack of electrolyte solution can be suppressed so that the output characteristics of battery can be improved efficiently.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) manufacturing method of non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery;    (2) assembled battery;    (3) assembled battery module; and    (4) vehicle.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery.    Electroconductive layer (25)    Electrolyte solution holder (26)    Electroconductive base material (28)    Through-hole (29)
NOVELTY - An air pump (21) supplies air to the fuel cell (10) through an air supply path (41) such that air reacts with hydrogen gas to generate electric power. The air pump diverts the air to an external apparatus via a branch path (412) when the operation of the fuel cell is stopped.    USE - Fuel cell system for fuel cell vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - All the functions of the fuel cell system are fully utilized, as the air supplied to the fuel cell is diverted for driving the external apparatus when the operation of the fuel cell is stopped.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of the fuel cell system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Fuel cell system (1)    Fuel cell (10)    Air pump (21)    Air supply path (41)    Branch path (412)
NOVELTY - The power source system has an electric power generation module (20) that generates electrical energy using fuel for electric power generation stored in fuel enclosure unit (10). A separation/collection unit (24) separates and collects by-products produced during generation of electrical energy. A holding unit (11) performs absorption holding of the collected by-products. The residual amount of fuel for electric power generation is determined according to the expansion of the holding unit.    USE - Power source system such as solid polymer type fuel cell system for power supply of vehicle, home-use cogeneration system etc.    ADVANTAGE - The leakage of by-product to exterior of power system at time of exchange of fuel enclosure unit can be suppressed. A user can ascertain the amount of fuel for electric power generation and the replacement stage of the fuel enclosure unit can be recognized correctly.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the block diagram of the power source system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Fuel enclosure unit (10)    Holding unit (11)    Electric power generation module (20)    Output control unit (23)    Separation/collection unit (24)
NOVELTY - A winding portion (80) is formed of case main portion (40) and a cover portion. An opening prevention portion (60) is formed with deformation suppression portions (62,62S) for suppressing the fall of the sealing capability of winding portion when the internal pressure of the closed type battery rises.    USE - Opening prevention battery portion for battery mounted apparatus of vehicle (both claimed) such as hybrid electric vehicle. Can also be used in portable electronic device such as mobile telephone, notebook computer, personal computer, video camcorder and various office and industrial apparatuses.    ADVANTAGE - The fall of the sealing capability of winding portion is suppressed and the opening of the winding portion is prevented even when the internal pressure of the closed type batteries raise. Thus the deformation of the winding portion is prevented.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a partial sectional view of the battery portion.    Opening prevention battery portion (1)    Case main portion (40)    Opening prevention portion (60)    Deformation suppression portions (62,62S)    Winding portion (80)
NOVELTY - An acquisition unit (16) acquires the data regarding specific water repellent layer site among the read water repellent layer information from reading unit (14). A reading unit (18) reads information regarding the catalyst layer. An acquisition unit (20) acquires data regarding a specific catalyst layer site among the read catalyst layer information. A lamination unit (22) laminates base material layer site data, water repellant layer site data and catalyst layer site data. A creation unit (24) creates electrode model for simulation based on laminated site data.    USE - Fuel cell simulation model production apparatus.    ADVANTAGE - The simulation model of new fuel cell can be easily created using the base material layer model, water repellent layer model, and catalyst layer model.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the block diagram of the fuel cell simulation model production apparatus. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Water repellant layer information reading unit (14)    Water repellent layer site data acquisition unit (16)    Catalyst layer information reading unit (18)    Catalyst layer site data acquisition unit (20)    Site data lamination unit (22)    Simulation model creation unit (24)
NOVELTY - An electrolyte solution containing ethylene carbonate is separated into ethylene carbonate and other electrolyte component. Neutralization titration of other electrolyte component is carried out in inert gas atmosphere, and quantification of hydrogen fluoride in electrolyte solution is enabled.    USE - Quantification of hydrogen fluoride in electrolyte solution during manufacture of lithium ion secondary battery (claimed) used as power supply for electric vehicles, hybrid vehicles and portable apparatus.    ADVANTAGE - The hydrogen fluoride in electrolyte solution is accurately quantified.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of lithium ion secondary battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the flowchart of manufacture of lithium ion secondary battery. (Drawing includes non-English language text)
NOVELTY - A composite of support and electrode composition layer has an electrode composition layer (2) containing a binder and an electrode active material, formed on the surface (1a) of a support (1). The support has roughened surface, which faces the electrode composition layer.    USE - Composite of support and electrode composition layer is used for manufacturing electrode (claimed) used for electrical double layer capacitor, lead acid battery and lithium ion secondary battery used as power supply for mobile telephone, notebook personal computer and electric vehicles.    ADVANTAGE - The composite of support and electrode composition layer has favorable thickness, and is manufactured by a simple method.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) manufacture of composite of support and electrode composition layer; and    (2) manufacture of electrode.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic cross-sectional view of electrode composition layer with support.    Support (1)    Surface (1a)    Electrode composition layer (2)
NOVELTY - The fuel cell system has a control unit (10) that controls opening and closing of purge valve (7) and drain valve (9). The control unit controls the opening of drain valve after progress of predetermined time while opening the purge valve when the amount of water supplied from the drain valve during previous opening time is more than the threshold value.    USE - Fuel cell system mounted in fuel cell vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The opening of drain valve is controlled after progress of predetermined time when the amount of water supplied from the drain valve during previous opening time is more than the threshold value so that appropriate amount water can be supplied reliably and automatically, and the need for additional components to open the drain valve can be eliminated while reducing the operation cost.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of the fuel cell system.    Fuel cell (1)    Circulation channel (5)    Purge valve (6)    Drain valve (9)    Control unit (10)
NOVELTY - The system has a dilution box (8) to dilute the fuel gas emitted from anode pole (3) of a fuel cell (1), with oxidizing agent gas. The emission of the fuel gas from the anode pole of fuel cell is adjusted by a purge valve (12). The concentration of fuel gas is detected by a concentration detection sensor (24). The emission amount of fuel gas is increased by a control unit (13), when concentration of fuel gas is lower than minimum threshold value. The emission amount of fuel gas is decreased, when concentration of fuel gas is higher than minimum threshold value.    USE - Fuel cell system mounted in vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - A fuel cell system capable of suppressing the excess and lack of moisture inside the fuel cell can be provided effectively. Hence the steady electric power generation of the fuel cell can be obtained reliably.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic block diagram of the fuel cell system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Fuel cell (1)    Anode pole (3)    Dilution box (8)    Purge valve (12)    Control unit (13)    Concentration detection sensor (24)
NOVELTY - The fuel cell system (10) transmits the air containing oxygen to a transmission oxygen receptacle chamber (72) partitioned off with the oxygen permeating film (82). The hydrogen generated in catalytic reaction chamber (130) which is placed parallel to transmission oxygen receptacle chamber is transmitted to the permeated water receptacle chamber (120) partitioned off with the hydrogen permeable membrane (112). The generated hydrogen is separated from the residual gas which survives in catalytic reaction chamber.    USE - Fuel cell system used in factory, building, motor vehicle and home.    ADVANTAGE - The fuel cell system can supply hydrogen with high purity to the fuel cell effectively and the energy efficiency of the fuel cell can be improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the fuel cell system.    Fuel cell system (10)    Transmission oxygen receptacle chamber (72)    Oxygen permeating film (82)    Hydrogen permeable membrane (112)    Permeated water receptacle chamber (120)    Catalytic reaction chamber (130)
NOVELTY - A hydrogen supply unit supplies hydrogen generated by the hydrogen generating apparatuses (100,120) to a fuel cell (300). The residual gas generated in catalytic reaction chamber (116) of the primary hydrogen generating apparatus is supplied to the catalytic reaction chamber (126) of the secondary hydrogen generating apparatus.    USE - Fuel cell system for use as power supply source in factory, building, motor vehicle and home.    ADVANTAGE - The hydrogen with high purity can be supplied to the fuel cell by removing the generation of carbon dioxide by combustion of electric power supply sources and improvement of the energy efficiency can be achieved. The electric power generation efficiency of the fuel cell system is improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the fuel cell system.    Composite preheater (20)    Catalyzed combustion apparatus (80)    Hydrogen generating apparatuses (100,120)    Catalytic reaction chambers (116,126)    Fuel cell (300)
NOVELTY - A calculation unit (120) calculates the drive duty of a switching element and a boosting switching element. When it is determined that DC/DC converter apparatus (50) is in pressure fall state, the driving period of switching element is determined based on drive duty set to a period required for actually driving the switching element. When it is determined that apparatus is in pressure rise state, the driving period of boosting switching element is determined based on drive duty set to the period required for driving the boosting switching element.    USE - Direct current-to-direct current (DC/DC) converter apparatus for fuel cell vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Since the switching element or boosting switching element is not operated under influence of dead time, the controllability of DC/DC converter apparatus at the time of change in polarity of electric current is improved efficiently.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a circuit diagram of the DC/DC converter apparatus. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    DC/DC converter apparatus (50)    Calculation unit (120)    Output unit (122)    Feedback term calculation unit (132)    Adders (138,140)
NOVELTY - An abnormality determination process unit turns on an abnormality detection flag when the electric current detected value by the current sensor is abnormal for preset determination period. The abnormal decision flag is turned on when abnormal decision of the electric current value is determined for longer determination period.    USE - Ground fault determination apparatus of current sensor in hybrid fuel cell system mounted in fuel cell vehicle (both claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The ground fault of the current sensor connected between the battery and the fuel cell is detected reliably by turning on the abnormal decision flag and the generation of unstable control is suppressed.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for ground fault determination method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a timing chart of the ground fault determination process. (Drawing includes non-English language text)
NOVELTY - The structure has an air supply duct (5) with upstream and downstream edges (5a,5d) connected with respect to connection portion of an air blower or high power unit (6). The air supply duct is rotatably fixed in a direction along which the connection of any one of the edge with respect to air blower or high power unit is disconnected.    USE - Air supply duct structure for high power unit of battery cooling device mounted in hybrid vehicle and motor vehicle. Can also be used in high power unit e.g. inverter circuit.    ADVANTAGE - The detachment and attachment of air supply duct with respect to air blower or high power unit can be performed easily, without using any tool, and the air supply duct structure can be installed in small space.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional side view showing the rotation state of the air supply duct structure. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Air supply duct (5)    Upstream edge (5a)    Guide portion (5b)    Downstream edge (5d)    High power unit (6)
NOVELTY - The method involves providing seating portion (42) which makes a sealing element (60) seat around an opening of battery case (10), and step-difference portion (44) which is extended along outer periphery edge (64) of sealing element including an inclined surface (66). The laser welding of peripheral portion (62) of sealing element and step-difference portion of sealing element is performed to block the opening of battery case.    USE - Manufacturing method of lithium ion secondary battery used as power supply for vehicle such as hybrid vehicle, fuel cell vehicle and electric vehicle such as car (from drawings). Can also be used in portable terminal e.g. personal computer.    ADVANTAGE - The welding quality of the sealing element can be improved reliably so that the joint strength of sealing element and battery case can be ensured.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the sectional view of the cover of battery case and joining portion of sealing element.    Battery case (10)    Seating portion (42)    Step-difference portion (44)    Sealing element (60)    Peripheral portion (62)    Outer periphery edge of sealing element (64)    Inclined surface (66)
NOVELTY - An operation control apparatus calculates actual and offset amount of hot water remaining in storage tank. The time slot for stopping operation of electric power generating apparatus is calculated based on consumer income-expenditure patterns with respect to power consumed by load apparatus and amount of water consumed by hot/cold water use apparatus, and offset amount of remaining hot water. The driving plan including generating mode time slot during which electric power generating apparatus tracks power consumed by load apparatus is implemented.    USE - Cogeneration system for supplying electric power to load apparatus. Uses include but are not limited to electric light, TV, washing machine, electric carpet, air conditioner, refrigerator, iron, electric leg warming table, etc.    ADVANTAGE - The generating mode time slot can be increased with respect to the offset amount of hot water remaining in the storage tank for increasing the amount of hot water remaining in the storage tank, without increasing the output of the electric power generating apparatus. Thus load of electric power generating apparatus can be reduced by preventing drive of electric power generating apparatus and unnecessary operation of the auxiliary heating apparatus can be avoided.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flowchart illustrating the operations of the operation control apparatus of the cogeneration system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)
NOVELTY - The battery case has tray (51) including a surrounding wall with a nut insertion hole (330) for insertion of a nut (322) for tray fixing fixed to a plate (321) of nut plate assembly. The plate is fixed to an insert (210a) via a bolt for plate fixing and an insert nut (310). A support beam (102) is fixed to the tray by screwing the nut (322) from outer side of tray together with a bolt (355) inserted into bolt insertion hole (353) formed in support beam.    USE - Battery case for accommodating battery module of electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The nut for tray fixing is inserted into nut insertion hole after shaping of tray, and so the resin material of tray can be prevented from entering into the nut. Since the nut for tray fixing is screwed from outer side of tray, the direct addition of clamping force of bolt on surrounding wall of tray can be avoided and the flattening of the tray can be prevented.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the sectional view of tray vicinity of the battery case.    Tray (51)    Support beam (102)    Insert (210a)    Insert nut (310)    Plate (321)    Nut for tray fixing (322)    Nut insertion hole (330)    Bolt insertion hole (353)    Bolt (355)
NOVELTY - The method involves connecting motor case (50) with respect to transmission case (40) of the automatic transmission (AT). A stator cover (37) having stator (36) is inserted into the open end (50b) of motor case and fixed to motor case. The spline bonding of rotor shaft (31) in which rotor (30) is fixed is performed with respect to transmission input shaft. The rotor is inserted into the space surrounded by stator with the spline bonding from open end of the motor case.    USE - Method of installing motor for use in vehicle such as front engine-rear wheel drive (FR) hybrid vehicle. Can also be used in electric vehicle and fuel-cell vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Since the attachment of stator and rotor is performed from open end of side motor case, the working direction turns into one direction so that the attachment operation of motor is improved. The bolting for attaching stator cover and rotor is performed easily.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the motor attachment structure for vehicle.    Rotor (30)    Rotor shaft (31)    Stator (36)    Stator cover (37)    Transmission case (40)    Motor case (50)    Open end of motor case (50b)    Automatic transmission (AT)
NOVELTY - The detection device (120) has an acceleration detection device i.e. accident sensor, for sensing release of airbags. An attachment device i.e. terminal clamp (110), is fastened to a terminal of a battery, and the detection device is stationarily connected with the attachment device. A vibration filter is provided to absorb vibrations arising from a vehicle to the accident detection device. A releasing device is designed to switch an electrical output of a non-released releasing device.    USE - Accident detection device for detecting accident e.g. tilting, collision and skidding, of a motor vehicle. Uses include but are not limited to a passenger car, lorry, two-wheeler i.e. motorcycle, and a caravan.    ADVANTAGE - The attachment device i.e. terminal clamp, is fastened to a terminal of a battery, and the detection device is stationarily connected with the attachment device, so that adjustment of the accident detection device can be automatically obtained with respect to the vehicle, and the battery in the vehicle is mounted in a pre-defined and accurately aligned position. The battery is built in a diagonally non-aligned position, so that the terminals of the battery are aligned perpendicularly upwards, thus avoiding and/or simplifying calibration of the accident detection device by pre-defined accurate adjustment of the battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of an accident detection device.    Terminal clamp (110)    Receiver (115)    Accident detection device (120)
NOVELTY - The system (10) has a central module (10.1) including switch elements (S1-S3) that are controllable by a control device (SG). The module has connection points (Port A-Port F) for connection of a generator (G), a starter (S), a capacitor (DLC), a battery (B), and a resistor (R1). A voltage converter circuit i.e. boost converter, is arranged between two of the connection points. A memory capacity of the capacitor is measured such that energy stored in the capacitor allows a starting process of the starter. A measuring device (VDCL) measures voltage at the capacitor.    USE - On-board supply system for a vehicle i.e. motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The provision of the resistor, capacitor and the battery and the connection of the resistor, capacitor and the battery with the voltage converter circuit provide a reliable and failure-safe on-board supply system. The design of the system increases a lifespan of the starter.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for controlling an on-board supply system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a simplified block diagram of an on-board supply system.    Battery (B)    Capacitor (DLC)    Generator (G)    Connection points (Port A-Port F)    Resistor (R1)    Starter (S)    Switch elements (S1-S3)    Control device (SG)    Measuring device (VDCL)    On-board supply system (10)    Central module (10.1)
NOVELTY - The method involves forming a coupling (6) between an on-board sub network (4) i.e. high voltage on-board sub network, and an on-board sub network (5) i.e. low voltage on-board sub network, of an on-board network (1). One of the sub networks is connected to a generator (26) and/or an electrical load (86). The other sub network is connected to the electrical load. A voltage delivered by the generator is lowered to a value, which is safe for people, in case of fault when energy is flown from one of the sub networks into the other sub networks.    USE - Method for operating an on-board network of a motor vehicle i.e. hybrid vehicle (claimed), where the on-board network is used for operating an electrical load e.g. starter motor and control device for controlling a drive unit, a braking system and a safety system.    ADVANTAGE - The method permits secure operation of the on-board network even in case of fault of the on-board network, and enables improving safety of the people.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of an on-board network for a motor vehicle.    On-board network (1)    On-board sub networks (4, 5)    Coupling (6)    Generator (26)    Electrical load (86)
NOVELTY - The vehicle has several fans (A,B) that are rotated using wind pressure. A generator is directly coupled with fans to generate electricity. The generated electricity is stored in storage battery mounted in the vehicle and the vehicle is powered.    USE - Wind-powered self propelled vehicle such as electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The size of the vehicle is reduced. Motive power can be obtained with a portable engine without causing pollution.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an explanatory view of the vehicle.    Fans (A,B)    Fan cover (D)    Condenser (G)
NOVELTY - A safety system includes a piezoelectric element arranged within a bicycle tire and utilizing current produced by rotation of the tire to operate a safety lamp and its light emitting diode especially at night time. The element can also be powered by a charging apparatus to operate the lamp in event that the bicycle has stopped. The number of piezoelectric elements can be increased in relation to the number of light emitting diodes used.    USE - Safety system for bicycle.    ADVANTAGE - The safety lamp can be operated by the piezoelectric element instead of consumable dry cell, making the safety system economical.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the cross-sectional view of a piezoelectric element in a bicycle tire.
NOVELTY - An electrolyte solution contains electrolyte including quaternary ammonium salt (I), and non-aqueous mixed solution including sulfolane derivative and benzene derivative (II) having molecular weight of 400 or less. The sulfolane derivative is chosen from sulfolane, 2-methyl sulfolane and 2,4-dimethyl sulfolane.    USE - Electrolyte solution is used for electrochemical element for electrochemical capacitor and electrical double layer capacitor (all claimed) used for hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The electrolyte solution provides electrochemical element with high withstand voltage property, and excellent durability and stability even at low temperature.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An electrolyte solution contains electrolyte including quaternary ammonium salt of formula (I), and non-aqueous mixed solution including sulfolane derivative and benzene derivative of formula (II) having molecular weight of 400 or less. The sulfolane derivative is chosen from sulfolane, 2-methyl sulfolane and 2,4-dimethyl sulfolane.    X-=anion whose highest occupied molecular orbital energy measured by first-principles molecular orbital calculation is -0.6 to -0.2 au;    R1=halo or 1-7C organic group (g);    R2,R3=H, halo or 1-7C organic group (g);and    m,n=3-7.    INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) electrochemical element, which contains electrolyte solution;    (2) electrochemical capacitor, which contains electrolyte solution; and    (3) electrical double layer capacitor, which contains electrolyte solution.
NOVELTY - The device has an air conditioner comprising an evaporator (1) to cool a passenger compartment (2) of a motor vehicle and arranged in a housing (13). The housing of the evaporator is connected to an air conduit (14) whose outlet (14a) is oriented towards a heat exchanging area provided on an outer surface (16) of a case (10) containing a battery (11). The heat exchanging area is formed by a radiator (15) that is sealingly connected to an outer wall of the case placed opposite the outlet of the conduit.    USE - Device for cooling a battery such as electrochemical battery e.g. lithium battery, nickel-metal hydride battery and nickel cadmium battery, of a motor vehicle such as electric vehicle (all claimed) i.e. hybrid electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The housing of the evaporator is connected to the air conduit whose outlet is oriented towards the heat exchanging area provided on the outer surface of the case containing the battery, thus recuperating a portion of cold air generated by the evaporator and sending the recuperated air to the radiator through the conduit so as to permit effective cooling of the battery, without requiring additional evaporator, and hence reducing the size, weight, and the fabrication cost of the cooling device.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a device for cooling a battery of an electric vehicle.    Evaporator (1)    Passenger compartment (2)    Case (10)    Battery (11)    Housing (13)    Air conduit (14)    Outlet (14a)    Radiator (15)    Outer surface (16)
NOVELTY - The device has an air conditioner including an evaporator (1) and a condenser (3) connected together by main circuits/pipes (4, 5) in which refrigerant fluid i.e. chlorofluorocarbon, flows. The circuits are connected to bypass circuits/pipes (7, 8) for conveying the refrigerant fluid towards a battery (11) to cool the battery. A refrigerant fluid/water exchanger (14) is provided in upstream of the battery (11), and exchanges heat between the refrigerant fluid flowing in the bypass circuits and water flowing in water loops (15, 16) arranged under thermal exchange conditions with the battery.    USE - Device for cooling a battery such as electrochemical battery e.g. lithium battery, nickel-metal hydride battery and nickel cadmium battery, of a motor vehicle such as electric vehicle (all claimed) i.e. hybrid electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The water loops permit efficient cooling of the battery of the vehicle during rapid recharging of the battery, without requiring an additional evaporator, thus reducing the encumbrance and the fabrication cost of the device. The configuration of the device avoids the exceeding of temperature of the battery to 40 degree Celsius, while cooling a cab interior of the vehicle during moving of the vehicle. The configuration of the device permits easy disconnection and reconnection of batteries so as to assure maintenance and replacement of the batteries. The device is flexible to use.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a battery cooling device.    Evaporator (1)    Condenser (3)    Main circuits/pipes (4, 5)    Branch circuits/pipes (7, 8)    Battery (11)    Refrigerant fluid/water exchanger (14)    Water loops (15, 16)
NOVELTY - The vehicle has a saddle riding type seat (5) for permitting a motorcyclist to sit down, and an article storage boot (60) placed under the saddle riding type seat, where the casing is closed or opened by the seat. An oscillating type power unit (21) is placed under the boot, and a fuel tank (50) is placed against the power unit. A battery (8) is placed against the boot and above the fuel tank. The battery is arranged between the seat and a fuel pump (57). A battery housing casing (70) is projected toward the front from a front end of the boot.    USE - Saddle riding type vehicle such as motorcycle i.e. scooter.    ADVANTAGE - The oscillating type power unit is placed under the boot, the fuel tank is placed against the oscillating type power unit, and the battery is placed against the boot and above the fuel tank, thus permitting the body of the vehicle to be miniaturized. The battery is arranged between the seat and the fuel pump, thus preventing transmission of noise produced in the pump, and hence improving resistance performance against the noise of the pump.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a left side view of a saddle riding type vehicle such as motorcycle.    Saddle riding type seat (5)    Battery (8)    Oscillating type power unit (21)    Fuel tank (50)    Fuel pump (57)    Article storage boot (60)    Battery housing casing (70)
NOVELTY - The device has an air conduit (14) arranged between an evaporator (1) of an air conditioner of a motor vehicle and a battery (11) of the vehicle for recuperating a portion of cold air generated by the evaporator and for sending the recuperated air to the battery to cool the battery. The evaporator is placed in an enclosure (15) that communicates with the air conduit. The air conduit has a flap (18) movable between a closing position and an opening position of the air conduit.    USE - Device for cooling a battery such as electrochemical battery e.g. lithium battery, nickel-metal hydride battery and nickel cadmium battery, of a motor vehicle such as electric vehicle (all claimed) i.e. hybrid electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The air conduit is arranged between the evaporator and the battery for recuperating the portion of the cold air generated by the evaporator and for sending the recuperated air to the battery, thus effectively cooling the battery, without requiring additional evaporator or by-pass ducts for refrigerants, and hence reducing the size and fabrication cost of the cooling device.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a device for cooling a battery of an electric vehicle using cold air generated by an air conditioner of the vehicle.    Evaporator (1)    Battery (11)    Air conduit (14)    Enclosure (15)    Flap (18)
NOVELTY - The catalytic heater has fuel reservoir (30), pipes connected to the reservoir, porous tubes (3) connected to pipes and directed into catalytic bed cavity (1). The cavity is bounded by a porous catalytic wall which is in diffusive contact with an oxidizer gas to achieve catalytic combustion with fuel (31) from the porous tubes. The oxidation is made to occur on the porous catalytic walls between oxidizer molecules diffusing from outside the porous catalytic walls and plasma within the cavity diffusing towards the catalytic walls, such that the oxidation generates heat.    USE - Heater for heating fuel cell, machinery, thermostatically heat fuel cell, apparel, automobile, greenhouse, athletic field, ship deck, landing pad, walkways, wall, electronics, mirror, windows, greenhouse, battery such as nickel metal hydride battery, lead acid battery, lithium polymer battery, or lithium ion battery, structures, building, air ducts, homes, roadways, for combusting vent gasses from fuel cells, refineries, or processes generating non-combustible gasses, and for delivering electricity to direct current (DC)-DC converters, capacitor, DC-alternating current (AC) converters, voltage regulators, LED, motor, fan, switches, detector, radios, TV, cellular phone (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The fuel and air inter-diffuse to each other through the porous catalytic bed, and ideally there is no significant non-catalytic cavity filled with an air fuel mixture. Thus, the damage to heater can be prevented. The cost of the heater can be reduced and the operability of the heater can be improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross sectional view of the jet cavity heater and fueling system.    Catalytic bed cavity (1)    Porous tubes (3)    Capillary tube (6)    Fuel reservoir (30)    Fuel (31)
NOVELTY - The bus has a car frame equipped with a car. The car has a car body and a rolling shutter door device including an inverted L-shaped guide rail on a tail part of the car. A cross bar is equipped on a lintel of the car. Two sides of a door fan are equipped with rollers sliding in the rail. A dragline is wound on a pulley. An end of a cross bar is equipped with a drive motor. A folding corner of the rail is equipped with an upper sensor assembly. A lower part on a rear end of the rail is equipped with a lower sensor assembly. A cab is equipped with a rolling shutter door opening button.    USE - Car type electric mail bus for transporting and delivering a mail to a user for short-distance mail delivering and side-street narrow area.    ADVANTAGE - The bus effectively transports and delivers the mail to the user, and meets the need of the mail service for short-distance mail delivering and side-street narrow area in an efficient manner.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a car type electric mail bus.
NOVELTY - The vehicle has an accumulator device, an electric control device, a shell, and an electric driving device. A steering control mechanism includes a steering wheel. A connecting piece is connected with the wheel, a clutching mechanism, and a rotating shaft for controlling turning of a front wheel or rear wheel. A power steering piece is connected with a power source and a power output part of a gear speed reducing mechanism. A transparent organic glass plate is installed on a roof, and is mechanically connected with a roof frame and the vehicle.    USE - Sun and rain resisting motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The vehicle has compact structure, and high safety and reliability and is convenient to use, mount and maintain.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a sun and rain resisting motor vehicle.
NOVELTY - The structure is provided with an inhalation hole for flowing in the cooling airflow in the rear end shelf (20) of the rear seat (10). The air of the vehicle room inhaled from the inhalation hole is flowed through the intake duct. A rotary valve (80) is provided for controlling opening and closing of another inhalation hole (60).    USE - Structure of air intake duct for cooling and heating electronic unit in vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The structure is provided with an inhalation hole for flowing in the cooling airflow in the rear end shelf of the rear seat, and thus provides a safe and stable structure.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of a cooling and heating structure. (Drawing includes non-English language text).    Rear seat (10)    Rear end shelf (20)    Automotive electric part box (50)    Inhalation hole (60)    Rotary valve (80)
NOVELTY - The stirrer has a generator and an engine mounted on a chassis of a motorcycle and integrated together. The engine is used for driving the generator to generate electricity for enabling the stirrer to work, where the stirrer is moved along with movement of the motorcycle, so that concrete is moved along with the movement of the motorcycle. The engine is connected with the generator through a clutch and a speed changer.    USE - Self-generating and self-moving concrete stirrer.    ADVANTAGE - The stirrer automatically moves without lifting by a crane or carrying by a motorcycle, and effectively avoids troubles and expenses on frequent movement of the stirrer. The stirrer directly conveys concretes, so that process of reversely conveying concretes and materials by a vehicle twice is saved, thus enhancing convenience in construction.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of a self-generating and self-moving concrete stirrer.
NOVELTY - Making catalyst support particles (M1) involves co-dispersing compounds of titanium and salt or alkoxide of dopant element as solutes or sol in liquid medium; dispersing insoluble pore-forming particles; precipitating the dispersed compounds of titanium and dopant element on the pore-forming particles; separating the precipitate from the liquid medium; heating the precipitate in controlled atmosphere to form crystalline, dopant element-containing titanium dioxide; and removing embedded pore-forming particles to leave pores in the titanium dioxide particles.    USE - As making catalyst support particles useful for making electrode for fuel cell (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The catalyst support particle provides suitable surface area, electrical conductivity and chemical stability.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Making catalyst support particles (M1) involves co-dispersing compounds of titanium and salt or alkoxide of dopant element as solutes or sol in liquid medium; dispersing insoluble pore-forming particles in the liquid medium, the pore-forming particles is not greater than 20 nm in largest dimension; precipitating the dispersed compounds of titanium and dopant element on the pore-forming particles; separating the precipitate from the liquid medium; heating the precipitate in controlled atmosphere to form crystalline, dopant element-containing titanium dioxide; and removing the embedded pore-forming particles from the crystalline, dopant element-containing titanium dioxide particles to leave pores in the crystalline, dopant element-containing titanium dioxide particles. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for making electrode for fuel cell (M2) involving method (M1), and depositing catalyst particles on the crystalline, dopant element-containing titanium dioxide particles to form the electrode for fuel cell.
NOVELTY - A titanium-zirconium-type metal alloy contains titanium, zirconium, nickel, vanadium, iron and manganese.    USE - Titanium-zirconium-type metal alloy is used for storing hydrogen for fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The titanium-zirconium-type metal alloy has excellent hydrogen-storage property.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A titanium-zirconium-type metal alloy contains titanium, zirconium, nickel, vanadium, iron and manganese, and is of compositional formula: (Ti0.85+xZr0.15-x)aVf0.35+yNibMn1.6-z, where Vf is ferrovanadium, a is more than 0.8 to less than 1.2, b is more than 0 less than 0.12, x is more than 0 to less than 0.14, y is more than 0 to less than 0.35 and z is more than 0 to less than 0.2.
NOVELTY - A titanium-zirconium-type metallic alloy (I) contains titanium, zirconium, iron, vanadium, nickel and manganese alloy.    USE - Titanium-zirconium-type metallic alloy is used for storing hydrogen for fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The titanium-zirconium-type metallic alloy has excellent hydrogen storage property.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A titanium-zirconium-type metallic alloy (I) contains titanium, zirconium, iron, vanadium, nickel and manganese. The titanium-zirconium-type metallic alloy is of formula: (TixZr0.15-x)pFeqV0.35+yNirMn1.6-z, where p is more than 0.8 to less than 1.1, q is more than 0 to less than 0.15, r is more than 0 to less than 0.12, x is more than 0 to less than 0.14, y is more than 0 to less than 0.35 and z is more than 0 to less than 0.2.
NOVELTY - A titanium-zirconium-type metal alloy contains titanium, zirconium, chromium, vanadium, iron and manganese.    USE - Titanium-zirconium-type metal alloy is used for storing hydrogen for fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The titanium-zirconium-type metal alloy has excellent hydrogen-storage property.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A titanium-zirconium-type metal alloy contains titanium, zirconium, chromium, vanadium, iron and manganese, and is of compositional formula: (TixZr0.15-x)aFebV0.35+yCrcMn1.6-z, where a is more than 0.8 to less than 1.2, b is more than 0 less than 0.15, c is more than 0 less than 0.12, x is more than 0 to less than 0.14, y is more than 0 to less than 0.35 and z is more than 0 to less than 0.2.
NOVELTY - Front wheels are driven by frequency conversion direct current (DC) motors, which are symmetrically arranged at two sides of the car body at front portion. A pedal mechanical generator has DC generator and generator drive device having lever with dragging rack at head and return spring at tail. The main driving seat has pedal plate hinged with the neck of bent axle by the lever. A stopping spring pin is clamped in ratchets so as to drive the end cam. Solar panel, pedal mechanical generator and wind power generator are electrically connected to battery.    USE - Self-powered electric car.    ADVANTAGE - Since mechanical electric generator, wind power generator and solar panel are utilized, stability of electric power storage battery is improved. Hence, the car can be driven for thousands of kilometers by charging once.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the self-powered electric car.
NOVELTY - The battery assembly has an electrode assembly that is positioned within a pre-fabricated cell case (101) and is electrically connected to the cell case. A cap assembly is mounted to the cell case for closing the center portion of the cell case. The battery terminal of the cap assembly is isolated from cell case and is electrically connected to the electrode assembly. The sleeves (1001,1003) are positioned around the cell case to inhibit the escape of hot, pressurized gas through perforations formed in battery during thermal runaway event.    USE - Battery assembly for, e.g. hybrid vehicle and electric vehicle such as car.    ADVANTAGE - The sleeves are positioned around cell case to inhibit escape of hot, pressurized gas through perforations formed in battery during thermal runaway event such that the cell integrity is maintained efficiently during thermal runaway and the failure of the battery assembly is prevented.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view the battery assembly containing sleeve.    Cell case (101)    Intumescent layer (901)    Sleeve (1001, 1003)    Spacer ring (1006)
NOVELTY - The device has a shell body provided with upper and lower shell bodies covering each other. The shell body is provided with a charging point and a drain hydrosphere mouth. A dead slot is provided with fuel trough and a sponge trough. The fuel trough is penetrated into the charging point. The fuel trough and sponge trough are provided with a hatch. A translucent film is located in the hatch, where a face of the film is laid on the fuel trough to form an electrode. Another face of the film is laid on the sponge trough to form another electrode. A sponge body is located in the sponge trough.    USE - Wireless input device i.e. mouse (from drawings).    ADVANTAGE - The sponge body is located in the sponge trough, so that the produced water molecule can be absorbed by sponge body through the translucent film, and a current produced by the electrodes can be output for the device to use.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The sponge body is a macromolecule bibulous sponge.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded perspective view of a wireless input device i.e. mouse.
NOVELTY - The flat secondary battery (20) has a flat winding group (3) consisting of positive and negative electrode plates wound on a winding core (1) through a separator. A flat positive current collection board (8) is fixed to the winding core and joined with a tab of the positive electrode plate. A flat negative electrode current collection board is fixed to the winding core and joined to a tab of the negative electrode plate. The electrolyte solution is made to infiltrate the winding group.    USE - Flat secondary battery for use in e.g. portable equipment such as mobile telephone, video tape recorder (VTR) camera and notebook computer and in motor vehicle, electric vehicle and hybrid electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The volumetric efficiency is improved by shortening the length of the flat secondary battery in the longitudinal direction.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the sectional view of the lithium ion secondary battery.    Winding core (1)    Winding group (3)    Positive electrode current collection board (8)    Battery container (11)    Lithium ion secondary battery (20)
NOVELTY - The display device (10) has a display unit (200) indicating the power flow from a battery into a motor. A receiver (100) receives power information about a fuel cell and the battery to enable the display unit to express the state of the motor in a fuel cell vehicle.    USE - Display device for fuel cell vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Provides improved satisfaction and convenience to user by indicating state of fuel cell vehicle to user.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a fuel cell vehicle status displaying method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the block diagram of a display device. (Drawing includes non-English text).    Display device (10)    Receiver (100)    Display unit (200)    Calculation unit (300)    Interface unit (400)
NOVELTY - The fixation structure has an opening provided in peripheral portion of air suction duct (2) with respect to the automotive panel. The upper end portion (21) is engaged with upper surface of the opening, which is projected to the outer side of the duct. A latching projection portion is engaged with lower surface of the opening, whose base portion tapers towards the periphery of the vehicle chassis.    USE - Fixation structure of air suction duct installed in vehicle chassis.    ADVANTAGE - Since the latching projection portion is engaged with the lower surface of the opening whose base portion tapers towards the periphery of vehicle chassis, fixation of suction duct can be ensured without influenced by the vibration of the vehicle. Hence, reliable fixing of the duct to the vehicle chassis can be reconciled and operating efficiency of the duct can be improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an explanatory view of battery cooling device.    Battery cooling device (1)    Air suction duct (2)    Blower (4)    Battery (6)    Upper end portion of duct (21)
NOVELTY - An anode pole and a cathode pole are provided at both sides of an electrolytic membrane. A catalyst layer and a base material are provided in the anode pole and cathode pole. A water repellent layer is formed between the base material and catalyst layer. The water vapor diffusion coefficient of the water repellent layer of the cathode pole is 0.01 or more. The water vapor diffusion coefficient of the water repellent layer of anode pole is below than the water vapor diffusion coefficient of the water repellent layer of cathode pole.    USE - Fuel cell for use as small power supply for mobile telephone and portable personal computer, power supply for motor vehicle and domestic power supply.    ADVANTAGE - The drying of the electrolytic membrane can be suppressed. The electric power generation performance of the stable fuel cell can be maintained.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a graph illustrating the relationship between the zigzag coefficient and cell voltage. (Drawing includes non-English language text)
NOVELTY - The temperature sensor (100) has a cylindrical portion (160) whose front end (161) is positioned between a metal cap (108) and an attachment portion (142). A thermistor element (102) is accommodated inside the metal cap. The cylindrical portion is formed with junction portion (118) for joining with the sheath portion (116), and passes along the attachment portion.    USE - Temperature sensor for detecting temperature of exhaust gas of motor vehicle such as fuel cell vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The sheath portion is reliably joined to the front end of the cylindrical portion, so that the deflection of the sheath portion in the front end side of the cylindrical portion is suppressed and the disconnection of the thermistor element and the metal core line is prevented. Hence the malfunction in detecting the temperature of the exhaust gas is prevented and the reliability of the temperature sensor is improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a partial sectional view of the temperature sensor. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Temperature sensor (100)    Metal cap (108)    Sheath portion (116)    Junction portion (118)    Attachment portion (142)    Cylindrical portion (160)    Front end (161)
NOVELTY - The compressor (6) has a centrifugal compressor unit (15) connected with the end of rotating shaft of electric motor (13) having rotor (11) connected with stator (12). The radial foil bearings (22,31) support the rotating shaft from radial direction, and the axial magnetic bearings (24,33) support the rotating shaft from axial direction. The radial foil bearings are provided in a region of axial direction outward of the stator, and inserted in the spaces (52,56) formed at the sides of the stator respectively.    USE - Compressor for fuel cell apparatus mounted in electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The full length of the rotation unit of the compressor can be shortened, and the fall of intrinsic frequency can be prevented. The rotating shaft of the electric motor can be rotated at low speed. The levitation can be maintained stably.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the compressor.    Compressor (6)    Rotor (11)    Stator (12)    Electric motor (13)    Centrifugal compressor unit (15)    Radial foil bearings (22,31)    Axial magnetic bearings (24,33)    Spaces (52,56)
NOVELTY - The apparatus has a bypass pipe (37) heating operation oil of an automatic transmission (40) with heat of exhaust-gas of an internal combustion engine (5). An electronic controller (70) performs temperature rising control to heat up the exhaust-gas of the engine while heating the operation oil. Exhaust pipes (31-33) are provided with exhaust-air-purification catalyst i.e. ternary catalyst. The engine is provided with multiple cylinders. The bypass pipe heats the operation oil using the exhaust-gas emitted from the cylinders.    USE - Oil heating apparatus for heating operation oil of an automatic transmission connected with an internal combustion engine e.g. six-cylinder V-type petrol engine, in a vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The electronic controller performs the temperature rising control to heat up the exhaust-gas of the engine, thus urging warming-up of the exhaust-air-purification catalyst, ensuring the freedom degree in shape design of the exhaust pipe, heating the operation oil appropriately, and raising the heat transfer efficiency.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of an oil heating apparatus for an automatic transmission.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Internal combustion engine (5)    Exhaust pipes (31-33)    Bypass pipe (37)    Automatic transmission (40)    Electronic controller (70)
NOVELTY - The apparatus has an exhaust gas introduction channel (16) branching from an exhaust passage (30) of an engine and introducing exhaust gas of the engine into a vaporizer (12). The vaporizer exchanges heat between liquefied fuel e.g. liquefied natural gas, and exhaust gas, and vaporizes the fuel. A valve (17) is arranged in the introduction channel, and adjusts quantity of the exhaust gas introduced into the vaporizer. A temperature sensor (41) detects temperature of the fuel, and a control unit (20) adjusts opening degree of the valve to control the temperature of the fuel.    USE - Vaporization apparatus for use in a liquefied fuel vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The apparatus can supply the exhaust gas into the vaporizer, without using a pump such that motive power consumption of an engine and weight of the vehicle can be reduced, and fuel consumption of the vehicle can be suppressed.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic block diagram of a fuel-supply system of a liquefied fuel vehicle provided with a vaporization apparatus. '(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Vaporizer (12)    Exhaust gas introduction channel (16)    Valve (17)    Control unit (20)    Exhaust passage (30)    Temperature sensor (41)
NOVELTY - The apparatus has flying-capacitors (22a, 22b) and a voltage detection circuit (29) detecting voltage of an assembled battery (10). A multiplexer (MPX) selects few unit batteries from the unit batteries of the assembled battery to connect with respective flying-capacitors. A microcomputer (30) computes voltage of the unit batteries connected to an electric path or total voltage of the unit batteries based on detection result of the voltage detection circuit when an abnormality in conduction defect of the electric path between the unit batteries and the flying-capacitors is judged.    USE - Monitoring apparatus for an assembled battery i.e. vehicle-mounted high voltage battery, utilized for supplying electric power to an electric motor in a hybrid vehicle. Can also be used for an electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The microcomputer computes the voltage of unit batteries or the total voltage of unit batteries, thus preventing the fall of monitoring precision of state of the assembled battery during disconnection of the electric path.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a circuit block diagram of an assembled battery monitoring apparatus.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Multiplexer (MPX)    Assembled battery (10)    Flying-capacitors (22a, 22b)    Voltage detection circuit (29)    Microcomputer (30)
NOVELTY - A solid-electrolyte sheet forming composition is obtained by dispersing solid electrolyte and binder in a dispersion medium containing fluorine-type solvent.    USE - Composition is used for solid-electrolyte sheet for solid secondary battery (claimed). Uses include but are not limited to motor vehicle, electric vehicle, hybrid electric vehicle, portable information terminal, mobile telephone, personal computer and domestic electric power storage apparatus.    ADVANTAGE - The composition provides solid electrolyte sheet with excellent uniformity and precise property. The battery has high capacitance, and excellent workability and safety.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) solid electrolyte sheet; and    (2) solid secondary battery.
NOVELTY - A positive electrode active material contains lithium-nickel-manganese-cobalt complex (I). The positive electrode active material has color values (L, a, and b) of more than 0 and less than 10, more than -1.2 and less than 20, and more than 0 and less than 30 respectively, measured by Lasteriskaasteriskb-type calorimetric color coordinate system according to JIS Z 8729.    USE - Positive electrode active material is used for positive electrode for nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery e.g. bipolar-type nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery for assembled battery for vehicles (all claimed). Uses include but are not limited to hybrid electric vehicles, electric vehicles, fuel-cell vehicles, portable terminal apparatus, mobile communication apparatus, passenger car, truck, bus, electric vehicles, and light car.    ADVANTAGE - The positive electrode active material has excellent discharge capacitance, and can be manufactured simply.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A positive electrode active material contains lithium (Li)-nickel (Ni)-manganese (Mn)-cobalt (Co) complex of formula: LiwNixMnyCozO2+(~d) (I). The positive electrode active material has color values (L, a, and b) of more than 0 and less than 10, more than -1.2 and less than 20, and more than 0 and less than 30 respectively, measured by Lasteriskaasteriskb-type calorimetric color coordinate system according to JIS Z 8729.    w=1.1-1.5;    x=0.1-0.4;    y=0.4-0.9;    z=0-0.2;    w+x+y+z=2;and    delta =-0.2 to 0.2.
NOVELTY - A nonaqueous secondary-battery electrode has a collector, an active material layer and a porous insulating layer. The active material layer contains a binder, and is formed on the surface of collector and at least one portion of binder is subjected to crystallization, and annealing treatment by heating the active material layer at 145 degrees C or more. The porous insulating layer is formed on the active material-layer surface, after at least one portion of binder in the active material layer is subjected to crystallization and annealing treatment.    USE - Electrode is used for nonaqueous secondary battery (claimed). Uses include but are not limited to notebook personal computer, mobile telephone, digital still camera, electric vehicle and portable information terminal.    ADVANTAGE - The nonaqueous secondary battery formed using the electrode has excellent safety and output characteristics, and suppresses abnormal heat generation, internal short circuit and overcharge. The swelling or dissolution of binder in the active material layer by solvent is suppressed.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) manufacture of electrode; and    (2) nonaqueous secondary battery (1).    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the cross-sectional view of the nonaqueous secondary battery.    Nonaqueous secondary battery (1)    Positive electrode (10)    Negative electrode (11)    Separator (12)    Gasket (17)
NOVELTY - An ordered mesoporous carbon (OMC) composite catalyst (C1), comprises: an OMC; and metal particles and at least one component selected from nitrogen (N) and sulfur (S) included in the OMC.    USE - As an ordered mesoporous carbon (OMC) composite catalyst used in fuel cell (claimed), in home fuel cells or portable fuel cells for mobile devices, such as lap tops, mobile phones, and in cars or buses.    ADVANTAGE - A Brunauer-Emmet-Teller (BET) specific surface area according to ordered mesopores forming the OMC composite catalyst is 500-1200 m2/g. When the average diameter of the mesopores of the OMC composite catalyst is within the above range, the OMC composite catalyst is easily prepared without deterioration of the activity of the OMC composite catalyst and catalyst efficiency is excellent. The OMC composite catalyst has uniform mesopores that may increase the supply and diffusion of a reactant and a product. Accordingly, catalyst activity for oxygen reduction increases when the OMC composite catalyst is used. Catalyst activity of the fuel cell using the OMC composite catalyst is maintained even when the fuel cell is operated for a long time or at a high temperature.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) manufacturing carbon composite catalyst (C1), involving: impregnating an ordered mesoporous silica (OMS) with a mixture of at least one selected from a nitrogen-containing carbon precursor, and sulfur-containing carbon precursor, a metal precursor, and a solvent; drying and heat-treating the impregnated OMS; carbonizing the dried and heat-treated OMS to obtain a carbon-OMS composite; and removing the OMS from the carbon-OMS composite to obtain the carbon composite catalyst;    (2) a fuel cell comprising: a cathode; an anode; and an electrolyte disposed between the cathode and the anode, where at least one of the cathode and the anode comprises an ordered mesoporous carbon (OMC) composite catalyst (C1).
NOVELTY - A DC/DC converter has up-and-down switching elements arranged between battery and fuel cell. The drive circuits generate output switching drive signal for driving the switching elements. The converter control unit receives the current measurement signal from current sensors connector DC/DC converter while generating input switching drive signal to be supplied to drive circuits. The supply of low voltage electric power to drive circuits from power supply unit, is blocked, when the overcurrent flowing into DC/DC converter is detected from the current measurement signal.    USE - Direct current (DC)/DC converter system for fuel cell vehicle. Can also be used in electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The supply of electric power to the drive circuits can be blocked and the switch operation of switching elements can be stopped reliably, when overcurrent flowing into the DC/DC converter is detected. Thus, the continuation of flow of overcurrent into the DC/DC converter and battery can be prevented reliably. The cutting of fuse connected in series with the battery can be prevented.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flowchart explaining the operation process of DC/DC converter system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)
NOVELTY - A water electrolyzing unit (8) is connected to inner direct current (DC) rail (7) to perform electrolysis during night time. The gases are led from water electrolyzing unit to fuel cells (10) during regular driving of vehicle. The fuel cells apply voltage to inner DC rail so that current flows to traction motors (12) through microcomputer controlled inverter (11). The inner DC rail provides energy to auxiliary units (14) of vehicle. A voltage converter (13) controls voltage of inner DC rail, if value of voltage of inner DC rail is not suitable for auxiliary units.    USE - Hydrogen-fuelled railway vehicle such as rail motor-coach.    ADVANTAGE - The railway vehicle can be driven continuously and efficiently, without the need for using aerial wires.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a hydrogen-fuelled railway vehicle.    Inner direct current rail (7)    Water electrolyzing unit (8)    Fuel cells (10)    Microcomputer controlled inverter (11)    Traction motors (12)    Voltage converter (13)    Auxiliary units (14)
NOVELTY - The vehicle has a chassis (1) for supporting a heat engine that is supplied with power by a removable battery (3). The chassis has bolt forming fingers for fixing the battery on a battery receiving element (2). The receiving element and the fingers are arranged such that the battery is installed through the bottom of the chassis by an ascending movement along a direction of the chassis, and is removed through the bottom of chassis by a descending movement along a direction opposite to the chassis.    USE - Motor vehicle such as electrical or hybrid vehicle e.g. car (from drawings).    ADVANTAGE - The arrangement of the receiving element and the fingers permits installation and removal of the battery through the bottom of the chassis in an easy and rapid manner, without requiring an access through the top of the battery.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a device for installation and removal of a removable battery on a receiving element of a chassis of a motor vehicle.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a longitudinal side sectional view of a motor vehicle.    Chassis (1)    Battery receiving element (2)    Removable battery (3)    Side rails (11)    Median portion (15)    Rear portion (17)
NOVELTY - The method involves controlling a direct current voltage converter (7) depending on a driving condition of a vehicle (1) and/or an electric voltage and/or electric current of low and high voltage on two board electrical systems (3, 5). The converter is switched off when the low voltage electric current in the first electrical system drops below a pre-determined standby current threshold. The current threshold is limited in a low level such that low voltage loads are switched off, so that the low voltage current in the first electrical system drops below the current threshold.    USE - Method for operating a two-voltage on-board electrical system in a vehicle e.g. hybrid vehicle, fuel cell vehicle and an electric vehicle (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The current threshold is limited in a low level such that low voltage loads are switched off, so that the low voltage current in the electrical system drops below the current threshold, thus reducing energy consumption of the vehicle.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic circuit diagram of a vehicle during different operating phases.    Vehicle (1)    Two-voltage on-board electrical system (2)    Low-voltage on board electrical system (3)    High-voltage on board electrical system (5)    Direct current voltage converter (7)
NOVELTY - The module (10) has prismatic battery cells (20) accommodated in a battery case (15), where the battery cells include a layer of a cathode, an anode and a separator element. The layer of the battery cells includes an isolating layer element, and a radiator plate (12) for heat dissipation is arranged between the battery cells. The isolating layer element is arranged adjacent to the radiator plate, and the battery cells have a casing foil. The isolating layer element is integrated into the casing foil. The isolating layer element is formed by a closed-porous foam material.    USE - Rechargeable battery e.g. nickel-metal hydride-battery or lithium ion battery, module for a hybrid vehicle and/or electric vehicle (all claimed), and for stationary applications e.g. wind turbine.    ADVANTAGE - The isolating layer element is designed into the layer structure of the battery cells, so that heating of the battery cells is reduced in an efficient and rapid manner.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a battery module with prismatic battery cells.    Rechargeable battery module (10)    Radiator plate (12)    Battery case (15)    Prismatic battery cells (20)
NOVELTY - The module (10) has battery cells (20) accommodated in a battery housing (15) and provided with a layer structure having a cathode, an anode, a separator element and a deformable layer element. The battery cells include multiple deformable layer elements that are integrated into a cover film. Each deformable layer element is made of foam material.    USE - Battery module e.g. nickel metal hydride battery and lithium ion battery, for use as wind-powered device in a hybrid vehicle and an electric vehicle (all claimed). Can also be used as a loadable battery.    ADVANTAGE - The individual battery cells of the compact battery module are electrically switched in series and parallel in order to achieve demanded achievement and energy capacity of the battery. The battery cells are interconnected electrically with one another, so that the individual battery cells are formed as a smallest element unit of the battery. The battery housing is designed as a heat transfer case for surrounding the battery module, utilized for implementation of a connection between the individual battery cells and designed as radiator plates in a simple manner. The clamping pressure produced by the layer element is preferentially coordinated with thermal expansion of the battery cells and the radiator plates, thus maintaining the battery module in entire temperature work area. The radiator plates are made of material with high thermal conductivity and a metal e.g. copper or aluminum, with small electrical resistance.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a battery module with prism table battery cells.    Battery module (10)    Radiator plates (12)    Battery housing (15)    Battery cells (20)
NOVELTY - The arrangement (2) has a fastening device provided with a retainer (4) and a connecting unit (6), where the connecting unit is connected with the retainer in an electrically conducting manner over a press connection. The press connection is detachably connected with an auxiliary drive (8) such that a pre-volume (16) is formed between the connecting unit and the retainer in a conducting condition. A distance element (18) determines an insertion depth of the connecting unit into the retainer. The auxiliary drive is arranged in an area of a base (10b) such that the pre-volume is formed.    USE - Connection arrangement i.e. battery terminal, for a motor vehicle energy conductor.    ADVANTAGE - The auxiliary drive is arranged in the area of the base such that the pre-volume is formed between the connecting unit and the retainer, thus diminishing the auxiliary drive in an accurate manner, saving the manufacturing cost, and reducing error rate.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a connecting arrangement in a pushed condition.    Connection arrangement (2)    Retainer (4)    Connecting unit (6)    Auxiliary drive (8)    Base (10b)    Pre-volume (16)    Distance element (18)
NOVELTY - The method involves installing wind power systems (3-6) in and at interurban steel pylons (2) in an entire inter-regional high voltage-interurban-distribution network (1). The pylons are replaced by the wind power systems. Battery storage capacities of an electric vehicle are utilized for collective storage of regeneratively produced electric power. Domestic electrical storage capacities of domestic geothermal heating systems are utilized for collective storage of the electric power.    USE - Method for inter-regional production, supply and storage of regenerative electric power produced using wind energy for an electric vehicle and domestic geothermal heating systems.    ADVANTAGE - The method meets future energy needs of inter-regional electric power consumers, and provides required regenerative electric power, even in wind conditions, which differ regionally and temporally.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a device for inter-regional production, supply and storage of regenerative electric power.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic representation of a high voltage distribution network.    Inter-regional high voltage interurban distribution network (1)    Interurban steel pylons (2)    Wind power systems (3-6)    Concrete construction (7)    Line carrier (8)
NOVELTY - The vehicle (10) has a set of inverters (28-36) provided for connecting electrical machines (12-20) to a direct current intermediate circuit (22). Supply devices (24, 26) supply electrical energy to the direct current intermediate circuit over another set of inverters (42, 44). The inverters are designed as inverted rectifiers or as direct current (DC)/DC converters and differ in the alignment as the inverted rectifiers or DC/DC converters. One of the supply devices receives the electrical energy from a mains supply and supplies the electrical energy to the current intermediate circuit.    USE - Transport vehicle e.g. mobile crane such as mobile dockside crane, rubber-tired stacker crane or mobile building site crane, and position-dependent crane such as stationarily designed building site crane or overhead crane (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The inverters are designed as the inverted rectifiers or direct current (DC)/DC converters and differ in the alignment as the inverted rectifiers or DC/DC converters, so that the repair of the vehicle due to damaged inverters can be simplified.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a circuit diagram of a transport vehicle.    Transport vehicle (10)    Electrical machines (12-20)    Direct current intermediate circuit (22)    Supply devices (24, 26)    Inverters (28-36, 42, 44)
NOVELTY - A heat-conductive pressure-sensitive adhesive laminated sheet has layer (A) and layer (B). The layer (A) consists of heat-conductive pressure-sensitive-adhesive composition (a) containing polymer, expanded graphite powder and/or pitch-type carbon fiber. The layer (B) consists of heat-conductive pressure-sensitive adhesive composition (b) containing polymer (d) and flame-retardant thermally-conductive inorganic compound. The polymer (c) and polymer (d) are chosen from rubber, elastomer and resin.    USE - Heat-conductive pressure-sensitive adhesive laminated sheet is used for electronic component e.g. integrated circuit, plasma display panel and liquid crystal display for electroluminescent light source, light-emitting-diode mounted apparatus, power device of motor vehicle, fuel cell, battery, solar cell, mobile telephone, portable information terminal, notebook personal computer and surface-conduction electron-emitter display (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The heat-conductive pressure-sensitive adhesive laminated sheet has excellent heat conductivity, insulating property and flexibility.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for electronic component, which has heat-conductive pressure-sensitive adhesive laminated sheet.
NOVELTY - A separator has a porous film containing Non-electroconductive particles and a binder, laminated on an organic separator. The binder contains a copolymer having a monomer unit (A) derived from (meth)acrylonitrile and a monomer unit (B) derived from (meth)acrylate.    USE - Separator is used for lithium ion secondary battery (claimed) for small-sized electronic components and motor vehicles.    ADVANTAGE - The separator has excellent smoothness and improved oxidation resistance and provides lithium ion secondary battery having excellent cyclic characteristics.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) manufacture of separator; and    (2) lithium ion secondary battery.
NOVELTY - A raw material oil composition has normal paraffin content of 3 parts mass or more and aromatic component content of 30-85 parts mass with respect to 100 parts mass of composition, when composition is separated into aromatic component and non-aromatic component by elution chromatography. The composition has 10 volume% distillation temperature of 280 degrees C or more measured in distillation curve, and density of 0.9 g/cm3 or more at 15 degrees C. The aromatic component has molecular weight of 250-1600.    USE - Raw material oil composition is used as carbon material for negative electrode of lithium ion secondary battery used as power supply for electric vehicles and hybrid vehicles.    ADVANTAGE - The raw material oil composition provides secondary battery having excellent charging and discharging characteristics.
NOVELTY - A lithium air cell (10) consists of positive electrode layer (4), negative electrode layer (3) and electrolyte layer formed between the electrode layers. The layer (4) comprises layer (4a) having oxygen reduction ability and layer (4b) having lithium ion storage capacity, laminated in order from the layer (3) side. The layer (4b) contains positive electrode active material having average voltage of less than 2.0V (vs lithium) or more than 2.9V (vs lithium). The positive electrode active material is graphite, lithium titanate, lithium cobaltate or lithium iron phosphate.    USE - Lithium air cell used for vehicles, as fixed type power supply and domestic power supply.    ADVANTAGE - The lithium air cell functions as an air cell with high capacitance during small electric current discharge, and as high output lithium ion battery during large current discharge.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the sectional view of a lithium air cell.    Negative electrode case (1a)    Positive electrode case (1b)    Negative electrode layer (3)    Positive electrode layers (4,4a,4b)    Lithium air cell (10)
NOVELTY - The apparatus has an estimation unit (67) that detects the water movement between the anode electrode to which fuel gas is supplied by the fuel gas flow channel, and the cathode electrode to which oxidant gas is passed by the oxidant gas flow channel. The estimation unit estimates the distribution of residual water in the reactive-gas flow path and the water content of electrolytic membrane, based on the water movement between anode and cathode electrodes.    USE - Apparatus for estimating moisture-content of fuel cell such as polymer electrolyte fuel cell in fuel cell system (claimed) used in motor vehicle. Can also be used in vessel, airplane, robot and fixed type power supply.    ADVANTAGE - The countermeasure control for adjusting the amount of residual water can be performed exactly and separately, by considering the distribution of residual water in reactive-gas flow path, and the auxiliary machine motive power loss can be avoided reliably. The possibility of the electrolytic membrane getting dry can be prevented efficiently.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for fuel cell system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a functional block diagram of control apparatus of fuel cell. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Storage unit (65)    Retesting unit (66)    Estimation unit (67)    Operation-control unit (68)    Control apparatus (600)
NOVELTY - An estimation unit estimates a distribution of residual water in a reactant gas flow channel and distribution of the water contained in an electrolyte membrane within a cell plane by considering the movement of water between an anode and a cathode. An operation control unit modifies the content of the intermittent operation, when the amount of residual water in the reactant gas flow channel exceeds a prescribed threshold.    USE - Fuel cell system mounted in vehicle e.g. motor vehicle and airplane, robot and fixed-type power supply.    ADVANTAGE - Since the content of intermittent operation is modified when amount of residual water in reactant gas flow channel exceeds prescribed threshold, the fall of the voltage of the fuel cell is prevented. Thus the efficiency of the fuel cell system is improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flown diagram illustrating the process for preventing flow of intermittent operation. (Drawing includes non-English language text)
NOVELTY - An estimation unit estimates distribution of residual water in a reactant gas flow channel and distribution of the water contained in an electrolyte membrane within a cell plane of each cell by considering movement of water between the anode and cathode. An operation control unit limits the current drawn from the fuel cell, when the amount of residual water in the reactant gas flow channel exceeds a prescribed threshold.    USE - Fuel cell system mounted in vehicle e.g. motor vehicle and airplane, robot and fixed-type power supply.    ADVANTAGE - By limiting the current drawn from fuel cell when amount of residual water in reactant gas flow channel exceeds prescribed threshold, the fall of voltage level of the fuel cell is suppressed. Thus efficiency of the fuel cell system is increased.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flow diagram illustrating process for limiting current drawn from fuel cell. (Drawing includes non-English language text)
NOVELTY - An estimation unit estimates the distribution amount of residual water in a fuel gas flow channel and an oxidant gas flow channel, and the distribution amount of water contained in electrolyte membrane within each fuel cell, based on flow of water between the anode and cathode through the electrolyte membrane. The estimation unit estimates the amount of residual water in the fuel gas flow channel while the system is set in standby state, based on the temperature data of fuel cells acquired during the standby period, until the fuel cell system is restarted.    USE - Fuel cell system mounted in motor vehicle, vessel, airplane, and robot.    ADVANTAGE - The water content in fuel gas flow channel can be estimated with high accuracy, when the fuel cell system is in standby state. The fuel cell system restarting time period can be shortened by performing scavenging air process with respect to the fuel gas flow channel.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a timing chart illustrating the scavenging air process during standby state of fuel cell system, and the amount of residual water of fuel cells. (Drawing includes non-English language text)
NOVELTY - The system comprises an estimator (67) that estimates the distribution amount of residual water in reactive gas flow path in the cell surface inside each single cell and water content distribution in electrolytic membrane, based on the water movement between anode and cathode electrodes through electrolytic membrane. An operation controller (68) sets the scavenging time for scavenging the fuel cell after the fuel cell system is stopped, based on the estimated result.    USE - Polymer electrolyte fuel cell system for use in vehicle. Can also be used in vessel, airplane, robot and fixed type power supply.    ADVANTAGE - Water content estimation accuracy is improved and the influence of residual water is inhibited when the fuel cell system is started by setting the scavenging time of fuel cell after the fuel cell system is stopped based on estimation result, hence the fall of cell voltage is inhibited. The deterioration of single cell can be suppressed by moving residual water to the anode electrode side at the time of restating. The optimization of scavenging time can be attained by setting the scavenging time according to the magnitude of each amount of residual water.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the functional block diagram control apparatus of fuel cell system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Memory (65)    Detecting unit (66)    Estimator (67)    Operation controller (68)    Control apparatus (69)
NOVELTY - The structure has a duct (33) that forms flow path through which air flows when regulating the temperature of the battery pack (10). The duct has a projection (33d) that projects outwards with respect to surface of duct which forms flow path. The projection is located above connector (55) which is arranged side by side with battery pack (10) for electrical connection with peripheral device. A connection portion of connector appears to be located within region of projection, when viewed from perpendicular direction.    USE - Temperature control structure for battery pack mounted in hybrid and electric vehicles e.g. car.    ADVANTAGE - The falling of liquid towards the connection portion of the connector is prevented and the electrical connection of the connector is maintained, by forming the projection in the duct. A simplified structure is realized by forming the projection in the outer surface of the duct.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an external perspective view of the duct in the temperature control structure.    Battery pack (10)    Duct (33)    Projection (33d)    Fan (40)    Connector (55)
NOVELTY - The structure has an air intake duct (32) comprising an inlet port (32a) from which air (AA) in a vehicle compartment is introduced and supplied to the battery pack which is located below a horizontal plane. The air intake duct has an inclined surface (32c) at the bottom, which extends upward from a lower end (32a1) of the inlet port and faces the inlet port side.    USE - Temperature control structure for battery module mounted in hybrid and electric vehicles e.g. car.    ADVANTAGE - The foreign materials such as liquid permeating into the air intake duct from the inlet port is easily discharged to the exterior of the duct, with simplified structure by forming inclined surface at the bottom of the duct.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the air intake duct of temperature control structure. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Air intake duct (32)    Inlet port (32a)    Lower end of inlet port (32a1)    Inclined surface (32c)    Air (AA)
NOVELTY - A polymer electrolyte fuel cell (202) has a solid polymer electrolyte membrane, an electrode, a flow path for circulating and supplying a fuel or an oxidizing agent to each electrode, a separator (210) and a catalytic reaction device (215). Separator separates organic gas component consisting of the unused fuel, or partially oxidized substance of fuel contained in waste gas of fuel, and carbon dioxide from liquid component. The catalytic reaction device has a catalyst which oxidizes the organic gas component of the gas from the separator. The fuel is liquid organic compound.    USE - Polymer electrolyte fuel cell. Uses include but are not limited to power supply for light vehicles, electric vehicles, electric motor cycle, assisting-type bicycle, wheelchair for medical healthcare, and car.    ADVANTAGE - The polymer electrolyte fuel cell is prevented from discharge of fuel containing liquid organic compound.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A polymer electrolyte fuel cell has a solid polymer electrolyte membrane, an electrode joined on both surfaces of the electrolyte membrane, a flow path for circulating and supplying a fuel or an oxidizing agent to each electrode, a separator and a catalytic reaction device. The separator separates organic gas component consisting of the unused fuel, or partially oxidized substance of fuel contained in waste gas of fuel, and carbon dioxide from liquid component of the fuel, and to which portion of waste gas of oxidizing agent passed through the fuel cell, is supplied. The catalytic reaction device has a catalyst which oxidizes the organic gas component of the gas from the separator. The fuel is liquid organic compound.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic view of fuel cell system.    Polymer electrolyte fuel cell (202)    Fuel tank (203)    Fuel supply unit (204)    Fuel circulation line (205)    Separator (210)    Catalytic reaction device (215)
NOVELTY - A separation membrane comprises a solid polymer electrolyte membrane (6) comprising a cross-linked anion-exchange resin (A) having a strong basic anion-exchange group. A polymer (B) having weak acidic group is adhered on surface(s) of solid polymer electrolyte membrane.    USE - Separation membrane is used for membrane electrode assembly for fuel cell (claimed) e.g. polymer electrolyte fuel cell for motor vehicles, household and portable electric power system. Can also be used for redox flow cell and zinc-bromine battery.    ADVANTAGE - The separation membrane has excellent dimensional stability, heat resistance and methanol resistance properties. The membrane electrode assembly has excellent adhesiveness with solid polymer electrolyte membrane. The fuel cell using the membrane has high output voltage for long period of time.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of separation membrane.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic structure of polymer electrolyte fuel cell.    Battery partition (1a,1b)    Fuel flow-hole (2)    Solid polymer electrolyte membrane (6)    Fuel chamber (7)    Oxidizing agent chamber (8)
NOVELTY - The battery storage container (14) has an upper housing (18) forming a lid and a lower housing (19) with several batteries and internal thread holes which are formed in the respective direction at the positions corresponding to the center of the lower surfaces of the unit batteries (13) with the cells (15) e.g. lithium ion secondary battery. The holes are connected to the respective branch pipes (23) connected to a main pipe (25) including a liquid leakage sensor (24). The sensor is connected to a leakage detector (27) through a signal cable (26).    USE - Battery module mounted in moving vehicle (claimed) such as electric car and deep sea exploration vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The failure of the cell can be prevented and safety is enhanced at the time of mounting the battery module in the electric vehicle, by detecting the leakage of an electrolytic solution using the liquid leakage sensor.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of the battery module.    Batteries (13)    Battery storage container (14)    Cells (15)    Upper housing (18)    Lower housing (19)    Branch pipes (23)    Liquid leakage sensor (24)    Main pipe (25)    Signal cable (26)    Leakage detector (27)
NOVELTY - A positive electrode tab lead (1) has a partially coated layer (13) comprising nickel, tin or solder formed on at least one surface of an aluminum plate (11).    USE - Positive electrode tab lead is used for battery (claimed) e.g. nonaqueous electrolyte lithium secondary battery for motor vehicles, and capacitors.    ADVANTAGE - The positive electrode tab leads can be joined economically with reduced joint strength.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) negative electrode tab lead (2) has nickel-coated layer (22) formed on entire surface of copper plate (21); and    (2) battery (30).    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic top view of positive electrode tab lead.    Positive electrode tab lead (1)    Negative electrode tab lead (2)    Aluminum plate (11)    Partially coated layer (13,23)    Chitosan layer (14,24)    Copper plate (21)    Nickel-coated layer (22)    Battery (30)
NOVELTY - Manufacture of negative electrode carbon material involves performing detarring process by heating infusibilized pitch at 480-700 degrees C, when flowing inert gas at space velocity of 0-120 minutes-1.    USE - Manufacture of negative electrode carbon material used for nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery used for hybrid electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The method provides negative electrode carbon material by simple process. The nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery comprising negative electrode carbon material has excellent charging and discharging characteristics, and reduced irreversible capacity.
NOVELTY - The capacitor cell (1) has a storage portion in which electric energy is stored and a case (9) in which the storage portion is held. The case comprises an outer shell (10) having two end surfaces (15,16) with an opening. A pair of laminated films (50,60) is stuck on the two end surfaces of the outer shell to form an electrical storage chamber inside the outer shell. The attachment portions (52,62) of laminated films are adhered to outer shell.    USE - Electrical double layer capacitor cell for electrical storage apparatus (claimed) of vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The durability of case in electrical storage apparatus is improved by using a simple structure.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for electrical storage apparatus.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a longitudinal cross-sectional view of electrical double layer capacitor cell.    Capacitor cell (1)    Case (9)    Outer shell (10)    End surfaces (15,16)    Laminated films (50,60)    Attachment portions (52,62)
NOVELTY - The transmission has an input shaft (210) i.e. engine shaft, for receiving rotating force from an engine (200). Lay shafts (110, 120) are arranged eccentric to an axis of rotation of the input shaft, spaced apart from each other and set parallel to each other. Three front gears (F1-F3) for transmitting the rotating force of the input shaft to the lay shafts are provided. Clutches (C1, C2) are connected to the lay shafts, respectively, to engage and disengage power. An output shaft (130) is arranged between the lay shafts in parallel to the lay shafts.    USE - Multi-clutch transmission for transmitting rotating force from an engine of a vehicle e.g. fuel cell vehicle and electric automobile, by changing speed of the rotating force.    ADVANTAGE - The transmission quickly and stably performs gear shifting using the clutches and synchromesh mechanisms. The transmission is freely arranged with the lay shafts and the output shaft, thus reducing the volume of the gearbox, and hence improving fuel efficiency and optimizing the design of an engine room by changing the combination and arrangement of the clutches or adopting a gearbox volume correction gear. The transmission has simple structure with low manufacturing cost and convenient maintenance. The transmission transmits the torque from the engine to the lay shafts through direct contact using the three front gears, thus simplifying the structure of the transmission and raising the efficiency of power transmission.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a multi-clutch transmission.    Clutches (C1, C2)    Drive gears (D1-D7)    Front gears (F1-F3)    Output gears (G1-G4)    Lay shafts (110, 120)    Output shaft (130)    Engine (200)    Input shaft (210)
NOVELTY - The device has a front row of air tubes respectively connected with a tail gas exhaust outlet and an inlet of a heat exchanger. A back row of air tubes is respectively connected with an outlet of the heat exchanger, and the inlet of the heat exchanger is connected with an outlet of a pump. An inlet of the pump is connected with the outlet of the heat exchanger. A generator part is connected with a scroll or worm type expander, and a pressure regulation circuit and a vehicle battery are respectively connected with the generator part via a lead.    USE - Device for generating electricity in a vehicle i.e. car (from drawings).    ADVANTAGE - The electricity generated by the generator part by using high temperature automobile tail gas is stored in the vehicle battery, thus storing the electricity in convenient manner, and hence improving energy utilization ratio and saving energy. The device is suitable for environment protection.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a device for generating electricity.
NOVELTY - The device has a closed cell box filled with ethylene glycol liquid. Inner liquid in the cell box is soaked in a battery pack. An inner cell box is provided with a water pump. A liquid box is filled with the liquid and connected with the cell box by two liquid pipelines on which a recycling water pump is provided. An anode and a cathode of a single cell of a battery pack are provided with an insulating closed device for separating the liquid. A base frame is located in the cell box for fixing the battery pack.    USE - Device for protecting a battery pack of a power cell.    ADVANTAGE - The device balances environment temperature of each single cell in the battery pack, avoids generation of single cell problem, prevents generation of short board effect and prolongs service life of the power cell. The power cell has fireproof performance due to liquid sealing.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for protecting a power cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a device for protecting a battery pack of a power cell.
NOVELTY - A laminate having film (A) containing resin composition (a) and film (B) containing resin composition (b) is subjected to cold-drawing process in at least one direction of laminate at -20 degrees C or more to less than temperature (T1) and then hot-stretching process is carried out in at least one direction of laminate at temperature (T1) or more to less than temperature (T2) with hot-stretching ratio of 1.05-5, to form laminated microporous film. The temperature (T1) is Tmb-60 degrees C and the temperature (T2) is Tmb-30 degrees C, where Tmb is melting point (in degrees C) of resin composition (b).    USE - Manufacture of laminated microporous film used for battery-cell separator (both claimed). Uses include but are not limited to capacitor, fuel cell and lithium ion battery used for mobile telephone, notebook personal computer and hybrid electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The method provides laminated microporous film having excellent gas permeability and uniform thickness.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A laminate having film (A) containing resin composition (a) and film (B) containing resin composition (b) is subjected to cold-drawing process in at least one direction of laminate at -20 degrees C or more to less than temperature (T1) with cold-drawing ratio of 1.05-2 and then hot-stretching process is carried out in at least one direction of laminate at temperature (T1) or more to less than temperature (T2) with hot-stretching ratio of 1.05-5 at distortion speed of 100-1000%/minute, to form laminated microporous film. The melting point of resin composition (b) is less than the melting point of resin composition (a). The temperature (T1) is Tmb-60 degrees C and the temperature (T2) is Tmb-30 degrees C, where Tmb is melting point (in degrees C) of resin composition (b).
NOVELTY - The device has frame (1A) which is formed in body, and includes battery space. The frame is formed with through hole (1B). A stopper (10) has lock portion and groove, and is movable in through hole. A lock arm (12) is pivotally supported on frame so as to engage with or disengage from lock portion. The stopper is projected from through hole toward battery space so that groove can be engaged with battery case, when lock arm is engaged with lock portion. The stopper is pulled back into through hole when lock arm is disengaged with lock portion and groove is not engaged with battery case.    USE - Battery-fixing device for use in battery forklift.    ADVANTAGE - Ensures that battery case is reliably and simply prevented from being removed from battery space.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the exploded perspective view of the battery-fixing device for use in battery forklift.    Frame (1A)    Through hole (1B)    Pin (1C)    Stopper (10)    Base (10A)    Lock arm (12)
NOVELTY - The method involves detecting performance degradation of direct carbon fuel cell (DCFC) tubes (102) by receiving an indication when a parameter exceeds a predefined threshold. The tubes are removed at a predefined rate, and a replacement direct carbon fuel cell (DCFC) tube is provided when a fuel cell (100) is operated, where the threshold is based on an economic analysis of energy worth versus replacement cost of the tubes, the rate is a function such as material, geometry and temperature, of the tubes and temperature comprises temperature gradients of the tubes.    USE - Method for replacing a direct carbon fuel cell (DCFC) tube of a fuel cell system.    ADVANTAGE - The performance degraded direct carbon fuel cell (DCFC) tube is removed at the predefined rate, and the replacement direct carbon fuel cell (DCFC) tube is provided when the fuel cell is operated, so that the need for shutting down the fuel cell system for extending periods of time to replace any of elements or the tubes of the fuel cell is avoided, thus saving cost of the system, and improving operating efficiency of the system.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The parameter is a measured value such as measured current output, resistance and voltage of the direct carbon fuel cell tubes. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a fuel cell system comprising a fuel cell vessel holding a liquid anode.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of a fuel system.    Fuel cell (100)    Direct carbon fuel cell tubes (102)    Vessel (104)    Thermal insulation layer (106)    Cathode current collectors (134)
NOVELTY - The system has a group of capsules (14a, 14b) formed within a substrate (12) i.e. single crystalline silicon, and containing gas stored at relatively high pressure compared to atmospheric pressure. A thermal activation element (38) is coupled to the capsules and delivers energy in an amount sufficient to cause one of the capsules to release stored gas. A slave control electronic part is coupled to the activation element and delivers an electrical signal to control operation of the activation element.    USE - Digital gas storage system for use with a fuel cell system (claimed) for storing hydrogen gas at very high pressure in micro pressure vessels. Can also be used for storing antidote, fluids/solids, vacuum and gases such as oxygen and mixture of gases such as air in different sections or capsules, for deploying sensors, and for providing buoyancy control to small underwater autonomous vehicles.    ADVANTAGE - The system enables providing safety margin relative to a reduced tensile strength of the material, so that a gas chamber prevents gases outside the gas chamber from entering a digital gas storage device. The system enables simple and effective process to introduce hydrogen into the capsules in an efficient manner.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - AN INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for constructing a system that stores gas.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic cross-sectional view of a cascade configuration of capsules.    Substrate (12)    Capsules (14a, 14b)    Thermal activation element (38)    Cylindrical body layers (50a-50c)    Wall (110)
NOVELTY - The battery has an electrode terminal (40) electrically connected to an electrode assembly, where the electrode assembly is arranged in a case (20). An electrolyte injection opening (33) is defined on an inner wall of a cap plate (30). A sealing cap (34) seals the electrolyte injection opening through a welding process. A quadrangular pillar-shape fixing member is coupled to a sealing member i.e. circular plate, and partially contacts the electrolyte injection opening, where a portion of the fixing member is spaced apart from the inner wall.    USE - Rechargeable battery for a hybrid vehicle and a portable electronic device e.g. mobile phone, laptop computer and camcorder.    ADVANTAGE - The fixing member partially contacts the electrolyte injection opening, thus reducing interference area between the electrolyte injection opening and the sealing cap and preventing deformation of the sealing cap during the welding process, and hence enabling the sealing cap to be easily inserted into the opening.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a rechargeable battery.    Case (20)    Cap plate (30)    Electrolyte injection opening (33)    Sealing cap (34)    Electrode terminal (40)
NOVELTY - Electrospun polymer fibers comprise particles of bacteria-containing hydrogels.    USE - The electrospun polymer fibers are useful for: the storage of bacteria in the dry state (claimed); and filtrating pathogenic bacteria from aqueous media and killing harmful bacteria. The electrospun polymer fibers are useful in: e.g. personal hygiene products such as diapers and incontinence pads; bacterial fuel cells; and wastewater treatment, environmental (water conservation), agriculture, food sector, pharmaceutical, fermentation and construction sector.    ADVANTAGE - The bacteria survive in the electrospun polymer fibers for a long time without a supply of water and cell culture media. The bacteria survive in the electrospun polymer fibers at dry condition and are protected from the influence of organic solvents.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for preparing polymer fibers comprising the electrospun polymer particles, comprising making a solution of bacteria-containing hydrogel and at least one electrospun polymer in an organic solvent or a mixture of organic solvents, and electrospinning the solution, in which the hydrogel networks are physically or chemically crosslinked.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows a schematic representation of an electrospinning process to implement the appropriate device.    Voltage source (1)    Capillary dies (2)    Syringe (3)    Solution (4)    Counter electrode. (5)
NOVELTY - Modified hydrocarbon exchange membrane comprises polyamine containing layer cross-linked by a dihaloalkane on a cross-linked hydrocarbon cation exchange membrane, The membrane can exchange cesium ions. The integrating intensity of cesium ion in the thickness of the film after ion exchange is computed by electron probe X-ray microanalyzer analysis. The ratio of cesium ion accumulated at a depth of 0.3 (Cs0.3) and cesium ion accumulated at a depth of 0.5 (Cs0.5) of 0.05-0.5.    USE - Modified hydrocarbon exchange membrane for a diaphragm for direct liquid fuel cells (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - Maintains proton conductivity and has improved methanol permeation.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a manufacture of modified hydrocarbon cation exchange membrane involving impregnating polyamine into a hydrocarbon cation exchange membrane.
NOVELTY - The fuel cell apparatus has a through hole formed between air supply paths (1) provided in both sides of the polymer fuel cell stack (3), which is ventilated with ventilation unit along horizontal direction which is orthogonal to surface direction of cathode of each polymer fuel cell (4). Air is flowed from air supply path to the air exhaust passage (5) along a direction orthogonal to the surface direction of the cathode.    USE - Solid polymer electrolyte fuel cell apparatus for use as power supply source for portable machine, fuel cell electric vehicle, etc., and for domestic distributed power supply applications.    ADVANTAGE - A solid polymer electrolyte fuel cell apparatus that prevents dew condensation at the time electric power generation can be easily provided, while achieving uniform temperature distribution in the downstream side on the surface of cathode, while reducing power consumption. Aggregation of water on the surface of fuel cell can be suppressed.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the fuel cell apparatus.    Air supply path (1)    Air supply port (2)    Fuel cell stack (3)    Fuel cell (4)    Air exhaust passage (5)
NOVELTY - The fuel cell has a membrane electrode assembly (3) comprising the cathode and anode side catalyst layers (2,2') that are formed around electrolytic membrane (1). The cathode and anode side gas diffusion layers (4,4') are formed on cathode and anode side catalyst layers (2,2'), respectively. The gasket (8) of a structural unit (10) positioned on a separator (7) is arranged facing electrolytic membrane. The protrusion (8b) of gasket protruded to separator side is positioned along the accommodation position of location edge portion (1a) of electrolytic membrane.    USE - Polymer electrolyte fuel cell for fuel cell system mounted in vehicle such as electric vehicle and hybrid vehicle. Can also be used in domestic application.    ADVANTAGE - The formation of the cross leak gas path in the fuel cell can be eliminated so that the durability of the fuel cell is improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawings show the cross-sectional views of polymer electrolyte fuel cell.    Electrolytic membrane (1)    Location edge portion of electrolytic membrane (1a)    Cathode side catalyst layer (2)    Anode side catalyst layer (2')    Membrane electrode assembly (3)    Cathode side gas diffusion layer (4)    Anode side gas diffusion layer (4')    Separator (7)    Gasket (8)    Protrusion (8b)    Structural unit (10)
NOVELTY - The fuel cell (110) has fuel electrode (10), and oxygen electrode which are arranged opposite to each other. A fuel and electrolyte flow path (30A) for circulating fuel and electrolyte is provided between fuel and oxygen electrodes. Fuel and electrolyte flow path (30B) for circulating the electrolyte with the fuel is provided at the side opposite to the oxygen electrode.    USE - Fuel cell e.g. direct methanol flow type fuel cell (DMFFC) used as energy source of electronic device (claimed) e.g. mobile device, and electric vehicle, etc. Can also be used as hydrogen fuel cell, polymer electrolyte fuel cell (PEFC), alkaline fuel cell (AFC), phosphoric acid fuel cell (PAFC), molten carbonate fuel cell (MCFC), solid oxide fuel cell (SOC), glucose fuel cell, fuel cell having ethanol/dimethyl ether, etc.    ADVANTAGE - Power generation characteristic is improved by improving diffusion rate of fuel, and by expanding the reaction area of fuel electrode.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the structure of the fuel cell. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Fuel electrode (10)    Catalyst layer (11)    Diffused layer (12)    Fuel and electrolyte flow paths (30A,30B)    Fuel cell (110)
NOVELTY - The fuel cell has protective films (7A,7B) that are respectively formed between catalyst layers (2,3) and gas diffusion layers. An uneven region with smooth curvature is formed in the end surfaces of protective films which oppose the catalyst layers.    USE - Polymer electrolyte fuel cell for fuel cell system mounted in electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The generation of crack due to compressive force of protective films can be suppressed effectively as the uneven region with smooth curvature is formed in the end surfaces of protective films.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the polymer electrolyte fuel cell.    Electrolytic membrane (1)    Catalyst layers (2,3)    Protective films (7A,7B)    Concave regions (T1-T4)    Convex regions (Y1-Y4)
NOVELTY - The method involves coating the catalyst made of platinum or platinum cobalt material, at polymer electrolyte membrane of fuel cell (10). The anode and cathode poles are formed at surfaces of polymer electrolyte membrane of membrane electrode assembly by screen printing. The electromotive force is generated by electrochemical reaction of high pressure fuel gas supplied to anode pole side, and air. The voltage of fuel cell is increased more than theoretical electromotive voltage, to generate electric power. The capability of catalyst activity is stabilized.    USE - Aging method of solid polymer type fuel cell, phosphoric acid type fuel cell and molten carbonate type fuel cell for fuel cell system mounted in fuel cell electric vehicle and fuel cell hybrid vehicle such as vessel, airplane, and robot etc.    ADVANTAGE - The aging process of fuel cell can be performed effectively within short time period by stabilizing the capability of catalyst activity at initial stage. The deterioration of current density distribution at interior of fuel cell is prevented, so that the durability of fuel cell is improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a circuit diagram explaining aging process of fuel cell.    Fuel cell (10)    Predetermined load (12)    Voltmeter (13)
NOVELTY - The system has an oxidizing agent gas supply fuel path (22) that supplies the oxidizing agent gas to the fuel electrode and air electrode of fuel cell (200). The electrolytic membrane is positioned between the fuel electrode and air electrode. The electrical potential of the fuel and air electrodes is measured. The catalyst in the air electrode eluted to the electrolytic membrane is collected upon burning the electrolytic membrane that is collected when the electric potential difference between the fuel and air electrodes is carried out asymptotic to the zero voltage.    USE - Catalyst collecting system polymer electrolyte fuel cell mounted in vehicle, for collecting catalyst such as noble metal including platinum, iron, cobalt, nickel, chromium, copper and vanadium.    ADVANTAGE - The catalyst can be collected efficiently from the fuel and the air electrodes of the fuel cell without affecting the operational performance of the fuel cell.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for catalyst collecting method of fuel cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic view of the catalyst collecting system.    Fuel gas supply flow path (20)    Flow paths (21,23)    Oxidizing agent gas supply fuel path (22)    Valve (41)    Fuel cell (200)
NOVELTY - The system (1) has a coolant pump (41) that circulates a thermal medium through a fuel cell (10). A catalyzed combustion unit (61) generates hot combustion gas by performing catalyzed combustion of reactive gas. A heat exchange unit (62) heats the fuel cell by heat-exchanging the combustion gas with thermal medium. A merging unit (C) combines off-gas emitted from the cell and heat-exchanged combustion gas. A trap board (71) positioned between combustion unit and merging unit, extracts moisture content from the off-gas.    USE - Polymer electrolyte fuel cell system mounted in electric vehicle. Can also be used in two-wheeled motor vehicle, train, vessel and hot water supply system.    ADVANTAGE - Since the trap board is positioned between the catalyzed combustion unit and the merging unit, the adhesion of moisture content with the catalyst in the combustion unit can be suppressed. Hence, the degradation of catalyzed combustion reaction can be prevented and the thermal medium can be favorably heated. The fuel cell can be warmed up rapidly and system performance can be ensured.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic block diagram of the polymer electrolyte fuel cell system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Fuel cell system (1)    Fuel cell (10)    Coolant pump (41)    Catalyzed combustion unit (61)    Heat exchange unit (62)    Trap board (71)    Merging unit (C)
NOVELTY - The fuel cell has anode catalyst layer formed on a surface of electrolytic membrane and cathode catalyst layer formed on another surface of membrane. The separators facing catalyst layers are provided with anode and cathode inflow and outflow paths through which reactive gas is circulated to catalyst layers. The pressure of reactive gas in cathode inflow and outflow paths is set such that difference between pressure of gas in upstream region of cathode inflow and outflow paths is greater than gas pressure in downstream region of cathode inflow and outflow paths.    USE - Polymer electrolyte fuel cell for motor vehicle, electric vehicle and domestic co-generation system.    ADVANTAGE - The ratio of water moving to the anode catalyst layer can be improved by setting pressure of gas in the flow paths so that the retention of water in the downstream of the cathode flow path can be prevented.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a graph illustrating relationship between air circulation direction and flow-path internal pressure. (Drawing includes non-English language text)
NOVELTY - The system has back pressure valve (35) that controls pressure of oxidizing agent gas passed through discharge flow path (31d) of fuel cell. The flow of oxidizing agent gas through oxidizing agent gas supply flow path (31a) or bypass flow path (31b) branched from oxidizing agent gas supply flow path, is selectively switched by shut off valve (32). The humidifier (34) is positioned at downstream of shut off valve. The bypass flow path is connected to upstream of back pressure valve, after bypassing the humidifier.    USE - Scavenging-air system of fuel cell (claimed) such as polymer electrolyte fuel cell for fuel cell electric vehicle. Can also be used in two-wheeled motor vehicle, electric train and vessel, and in residence, store and office etc.    ADVANTAGE - The bypass flow path is connected to upstream of back pressure valve, after bypassing the humidifier at downstream of shut off valve. Hence the periphery of fuel cell can be scavenged easily through bypass flow path, by operation of the back pressure valve. The fuel cell can be scavenged reliably without increasing the load with respect to the fuel cell. The adhesion of moisture content to valve main structure of back pressure valve, is prevented and the defective operation of the valve main structure is avoided. The back flow of oxidizing agent gas in bypass flow path to the oxidizing agent gas flow supply flow path side, is prevented reliably. The flow of humidified oxidizing agent gas to oxidizing agent supply flow path side is ensured.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic block diagram of the scavenging-air system of fuel cell. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Oxidizing agent gas supply flow path (31a)    Bypass flow path (31b)    Oxidizing agent gas discharge flow path (31d)    Shut off valve (32)    Humidifier (34)    Back pressure valve (35)
NOVELTY - Binder contains copolymer latex obtained by emulsion-polymerizing 10-50 wt.% of aliphatic conjugated diene-type monomer, 0.1-10 wt.% of ethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acid monomer, 2-30 wt.% of (meth)acrylic ester-type monomer containing hydroxyl group and 10-87.9 wt.% of other copolymerizable monomers.    USE - Binder is used for electrode of secondary battery e.g. nickel-cadmium battery, nickel-hydrogen battery and lithium ion battery used as power supply for portable electronic device and motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The binder has favorable binding capacity and stability.
NOVELTY - A capacitor consists of a positive electrode, a negative electrode and a nonaqueous electrolyte containing lithium salt. The positive electrode is formed by filling a metal porous component with a positive-electrode active material containing activated charcoal as main component. The negative electrode is formed by applying a negative-electrode active material containing carbon material as main component to a metal foil. The carbon material occludes and desorbs the lithium ion. The negative electrode occludes lithium ion by chemical or electrochemical method.    USE - Capacitor e.g. electrical double layer capacitor is used for memory backup of electric equipment, and motor vehicle e.g. hybrid vehicle and fuel motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The capacitor is economical, and has excellent durability and electrostatic capacitance.
NOVELTY - The battery pack has multiple single cells (4) placed between a baffle (1) and a panel (3), where the baffle is formed with a pull rod through-hole (9). The panel is formed with a pull rod penetrating hole (12) on a position corresponding to the pull rod through-hole. The pull rod through-hole and the pull rod penetrating hole are penetrated with a pull rod (2) to connect and fix. The panel is provided with a panel clamp edge extended perpendicular to the panel on two side edges parallel to the pull rod. Contact ends of the single cells are clamped between clamp edges of the panel.    USE - Power battery pack for hybrid power automobile/electric automobile.    ADVANTAGE - The three-directional fixation of the battery pack is realized by the structure design of two directions of the baffle and the panel, thus precisely simplifying the structure and the assembling procedure.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded perspective view of a power battery pack.    Baffle (1)    Pull rod (2)    Panel (3)    Single cells (4)    Pull rod through-hole (9)    Pull rod penetrating hole (12)
NOVELTY - The system has a plate (20a) for opening and closing a piping (10). An inlet and an outlet are arranged at the piping. A valve is arranged with a hot-wire structure formed in a plate surface. Another valve is provided with a heating wire apparatus (40) formed in the plate surface. A hotwire is arranged in multiple circular array lines. An auxiliary heatline structure is included in a lower half plane of the heating wire apparatus. A controller controls opening and closing processes of the former valve with temperature value detected by a temperature sensor.    USE - Air supply system for improving cold start performance in a fuel cell vehicle i.e. car.    ADVANTAGE - The generated heat of a channel in the system is maintained according to supply of external air, thus improving cold start performance in the fuel cell vehicle. The malfunction and non-operation of the valves are prevented. The problem according to coagulation of the valves and icing are eliminated.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of an air supply system of a fuel cell vehicle.    Piping (10)    Plate (20a)    Central axis (30a)    Heating wire apparatus (40)
NOVELTY - The method involves calculating accumulated current value, and comparing the accumulated current value with a predetermined current accumulation critical value. An outlet valve (16) is opened for a predetermined turn-off time, and water level of a water trap (10) is detected according to the accumulated current value.    USE - Method for controlling exhaustion of water from a water trap of a fuel cell system.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables preventing malfunction of the outlet valve, preventing unnecessary hydrogen exhaustion, and improving fuel efficiency and hydrogen recirculation.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic illustration of a water exhaustion controlling method.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Water trap (10)    Lowest operating level detection sensor (14)    Outlet valve (16)
NOVELTY - The automobile exposes to solar radiation under the sun, the temperature of automobile compartment will reach quickly above 50 C as a result of the greenhouse effect and the thermal radiation. The high temperature within the automobile compartment produce equipment and decoration to release the formaldehyde, this kind of virulent gas harm seriously the human body's health. The high temperature in the automobile compartment is also rather notable to the influence of oil consumption. The people use the automobile so frequently that the people pay great attention to thermal comfort of automobile compartment. In order to improve the thermal comfort within automobile compartment, people require a detailed understanding of the reducing temperature within automobile cabin. The aim of this creation is to apply solar cell techniques on heat extractor and to develop a new automatic heat-extraction system for automobile cabin. A thin film solar cell on the heat extractor converts the sun's energy to electricity, and provides electrical energy for fan devices. This way the temperature in automobile cabin can be reduced efficiently.
NOVELTY - The system has a capacitor assembly detachably arranged on a traffic vehicle, where the capacitor assembly is composed of multiple serially connected super capacitors for charging an electric device of the traffic vehicle. A charging system is selectively connected to the capacitor assembly by an electric connector i.e. pantograph, for charging the capacitor assembly. A control system is connected to the capacitor assembly in wire or wireless manner so as to monitor working state of the capacitor assembly in real time and provide protection functions.    USE - Power supply system for a traffic vehicle.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of a power supply system for a traffic vehicle. '(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - The light has a light main body (120) equipped with a power plant (110). A storage battery (123) stores electricity generated according to rotation of a generation motor (113). An on/off switch (124), an LED (125) and a mobile phone charger terminal apparatus (126) are fixed to an end of a rotary shaft (111). The on/off switch conveys the electricity from the storage battery, and the LED receives the electricity from the storage battery according to the operation of the on/off switch. The charger terminal apparatus delivers the electricity from the storage battery to a mobile phone.    USE - Mountain bicycle light.    ADVANTAGE - The light generates wind force when driving a bicycle, improves brightness, avoids damage caused to a tire, increases running speed of the bicycle, and enables a user to view direction to drive. The light reduces the burden of consumer, prevents environmental contamination, and charges the mobile phone during discharge of the battery by utilizing the charger terminal apparatus.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded perspective view of a mountain bicycle light.    Power plant (110)    Rotary shaft (111)    Generation motor (113)    Light main body (120)    Storage battery (123)    On/off switch (124)    LED (125)    Mobile phone charger terminal apparatus (126)
NOVELTY - A front body structure has introductory passage (18) formed to direct airflow from direction of bumper lane cover (15X) towards vicinity of battery and alternator. The bumper lane cover is made extending at the back outer surface of the front bumper (11) and formed to protect the front surface of bumper lane (8).    USE - Front body structure of a vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Promotes ventilation of engine room, allowing external air to cool battery and alternator.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic view of the structure. (Drawing includes non-English language text).    Wheel house (5)    Bumper lane (8)    Front bumper (11)    Bumper lane cover (15X)    Introductory passage (18)
NOVELTY - A solenoid valve (26) opens and closes communicating path which connects intake passage (22) and exhaust passage (23). A temperature sensor (21) detects the temperature of battery (13). The CPU (27) controls the operation of solenoid valve based on detected temperature of battery, so that cooling air is sent from exhaust passage to heat-emitting apparatus such as control unit (14).    USE - Cooling device of battery such as lithium ion battery and nickel-hydrogen battery in commercial vehicle such as battery-type forklift truck. Can also be used in hybrid-type forklift truck.    ADVANTAGE - The battery and heat emitting apparatus can be cooled efficiently. The structure of cooling device is simplified. The performance of battery can be improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a top view of the cooling device.    Battery (13)    Control unit (14)    Temperature sensor (21)    Intake passage (22)    Exhaust passage (23)    Solenoid valve (26)    CPU (27)
NOVELTY - Lithium ion conductive oxide contains compound containing zirconium and/or hafnium, lithium, lanthanum and oxygen, and having tetragonal garnet-type crystal structure.    USE - Lithium ion conductive oxide is used for solid electrolyte (claimed) for coin-shaped lithium secondary battery used as power supply for portable electronic device e.g. mobile telephone and notebook personal computer, and hybrid vehicle and electric power load-leveling system. Can also be used in button-type secondary battery, cylindrical shaped secondary battery and all solid-state secondary battery, and sensor.    ADVANTAGE - The lithium ion conductive oxide has excellent conductivity. The lithium secondary battery is safe and has high electric potential.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of lithium ion conductive oxide, which involves mixing compound containing zirconium element and/or hafnium element, metallic lithium or lithium compound and metallic lanthanum or lanthanum element and baking at 600-1210 degrees C.
NOVELTY - A valve portion (31) obstructs a branch pipe (23) and a bypass pipe (26). A thermostat (40) carries out opening and closing drive of the valve portion according to temperature of waste gas. The valve portion opens the bypass pipe according to the pressure of the waste gas in the bypass pipe.    USE - Switching valve structure used for coupling portion of exhaust pipes of engine mounted in vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The thermostat carries out opening and closing drive of the valve portion according to temperature and pressure of waste gas in bypass pipe, so that the opening and closing of the valve portion is controlled without using the control apparatus and electrically driven actuator. Hence the number of components is reduced and man-hour for operating the switching valve structure is reduced for reducing the size and manufacturing cost.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the switching valve structure. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Branch pipe (23)    Bypass pipe (26)    Valve portion (31)    Thermostat (40)    Connection rod (41)
NOVELTY - A temperature sensor (170) detects the temperature of a thermal medium required for heating a reformation chamber (130). A temperature sensor (175) detects the bed temperature of catalyst. The reformation operation for generating reformed gas from the reformation chamber is started after controlling a fuel-injection apparatus (40). The reformation operation is stopped based on detected results. An electronic control unit controls the fuel-injection apparatus so that the recovery operation for recovering the catalyst poisoning in the catalyst is started.    USE - Exhaust-gas reformation system.    ADVANTAGE - The fuel consumption of the exhaust-gas reformation system can be improved. The reformation operation for generating reformed gas from the reformation chamber is started with sufficient precision.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the exhaust-gas reformation system.    Fuel-injection apparatuses (40,120)    Exhaust passage (50)    Reformation chamber (130)    Heat exchanger (140)    Temperature sensors (170,175)
NOVELTY - The humidifier has hollow fiber membranes (62) accommodated inside a case into which gas is introduced to enable movement of moisture content. Several poles (61) are provided among the hollow fiber membranes and are fixed to ends of the case to separate the hollow fiber membranes with respect to each other.    USE - Humidifier for fuel cell system mounted in motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The hollow fiber membranes are separated with respect to each other so that the vibration and bending of the hollow fiber membranes can be suppressed and the variation in the space interval between the fiber membranes can be reduced. Uniform gas flow can be achieved and damage caused to the hollow fiber membrane can be prevented while reducing the manufacturing cost of the humidifier.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of pole inside humidifier. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Poles (61)    Hollow fiber membrane (62)
NOVELTY - The battery has battery case (20) comprising opening portion (28) and cylindrical terminal fixing portion (50). The terminal fixing portion has stop ring (30) that is attached to the periphery of opening portion. The stop ring has pair of ring elements (36a,36b) which are positioned in the inner and outer sides of the internal ring element (34) comprising insulation portion (37).    USE - Closed type battery e.g. lithium ion secondary battery mounted in vehicle (claimed) such as hybrid vehicle, electric vehicle and motor vehicle such as car (from drawings). Can also be used in nickel-hydrogen battery.    ADVANTAGE - The sealing performance and insulation of the battery case and the terminal are improved by insulation portion.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the cross-sectional view of the closed type battery.    Battery case (20)    Opening portion (28)    Stop ring (30)    Internal ring element (34)    Ring elements (36a,36b)    Insulation portion (37)    Terminal fixing portion (50)
NOVELTY - The fuel cell system has a waste water flow path (120) connected to the fuel cell for discharging the waste water from the fuel cell. A clean water flow path (150) sucks up the waste water from the waste water flow path by capillary force, and drops the waste water in a water tank (110) provided in a position higher than the waste water flow path.    USE - Fuel cell system for vehicle (claimed) such as motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The need for a pump to discharge out the waste water from the fuel cell is eliminated, thus achieving reduction in size and cost of the fuel cell system.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for vehicle.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an enlarged schematic view of the fuel cell system waste water discharge system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Water tank (110)    Waste water flow path (120)    Muffler (120A)    Water feed pump (130)    Clean water flow path (150)
NOVELTY - The system (1) has cutoff valves (35,36) that interrupt or permit supply of oxidant gas to a fuel cell (2) and a cooling system (5) that performs circulation supply of cooling water at the fuel cell. A controller (7) closes the cutoff valves, when consumption of electric power from the fuel cell is less than a predefined level and temperature of the cooling water is higher than a predetermined temperature. The cutoff valve is closed, when the electric power generation process is stopped.    USE - Fuel cell system for electric power generation system mounted in vehicle such as fuel cell vehicle e.g. fuel cell hybrid vehicle. Can also be used in moving object such as robot, vessel, aircraft and electric power generation system used as power generation equipment for building such as house, etc.    ADVANTAGE - The discharge of water to the outer side of the fuel cell can be suppressed and drying condition of the fuel cell can be prevented, since supply of oxidant gas into the fuel cell can be stopped by using a simple arrangement.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of the fuel cell system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Fuel cell system (1)    Fuel cell (2)    Cooling system (5)    Controller (7)    Cutoff valves (35,36)
NOVELTY - The system has pump (53) through which refrigerant is passed to catalyzed-combustion device (60). The -combustion device warms refrigerant by catalyst combustion reaction using reactive gas supplied from compressor (31). A hydrogen introduction valve (71) and air introduction valve (72) adjust flow volume of reactive gas supplied to fuel cell and combustion device. An ECU (90) supplies reactive gas only to combustion device in individual operation mode. The ECU parallely drives combustion device and makes cell to generate electric power in parallel running mode.    USE - Fuel cell system mounted in fuel cell electric vehicle such as two-wheeled motor vehicle, train and vessel. Can also be used for hot water supply system in domestic application.    ADVANTAGE - Since the ECU parallely drives combustion device and makes fuel cell to generate electric power in parallel running mode, the fuel cell system can complete warming-up rapidly.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the fuel cell system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Compressor (31)    Pump (53)    Catalyzed-combustion device (60)    Hydrogen introduction valve (71)    Air introduction valve (72)    ECU (90)
NOVELTY - The system separates water content in exhaust gas emitted from fuel cell (1) and stores the separated water content in container (4). A water supply route (13) supplies water from separator to cooling water tank (11). Oxidizing agent and fuel waste gas flow path (6,7) through which exhaust gas or combustion exhaust gas flows after passing through separator. An inclined portion (6A,7A) is provided in downstream of exhaust gas flow path before exhaust port (17).    USE - Fuel cell system used for domestic applications.    ADVANTAGE - Since water content in exhaust gas emitted from fuel cell is separated and stored in container, the mixing of impurity from atmosphere with water stored in container can be reduced. The lifetime improvement of the purification device is extended.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the block diagram of the fuel cell system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Fuel cell (1)    Container (4)    Oxidizing agent and fuel waste gas flow path (6,7)    Inclined portions (6A,7A)    Cooling water tank (11)    Water supply route (13)    Exhaust port (17)
NOVELTY - The humidifier (24) has several hollow fiber membranes that are accommodated in a box-shaped case (50), which humidifies off gas flowing through air exhaust path. An outer periphery inflow port (55) receives off gas discharged from the fuel cell. An inflow port area adjustment unit (80) adjusts opening area of the inflow port according to the flow volume of off gas discharged from the fuel cell.    USE - Humidifier of fuel cell system mounted in motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Since the opening area of the inflow port is adjusted according to the flow volume of gas discharged from the fuel cell, off gas can be equally spread over film substance and opening area of the inflow port can be adjusted with simple structure.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the humidifier. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Humidifier (24)    Case (50)    Outer periphery inflow port (55)    Shielding unit (71)    Inflow port are adjustment unit (80)
NOVELTY - The battery pack (1) has battery module (10) which is filled with insulating oil (30) and fluorine-type inactive liquid (40). Several secondary batteries (11) are positioned inside the battery module. The specific gravity of fluorine-type inactive liquid is larger than that of insulating oil. The flow force is provided to insulating oil by bubble raise, when fluorine-type inactive liquid vaporizes due to rise in temperature.    USE - Battery pack mounted in vehicle such as hybrid vehicle, electric vehicle such as car.    ADVANTAGE - The rise in internal pressure of the battery module can be suppressed. The temperature control of secondary batteries can be performed efficiently.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the internal structure of the battery pack.    Battery pack (1)    Battery module (10)    Secondary battery (11)    Insulating oil (30)    Fluorine-type inactive liquid (40)
NOVELTY - A mixture containing catalyst-carrying carbon formed by supporting a catalyst metal to carbon powder, and water are accommodated in a chamber. The mixture is stirred (S3) by its dead weight by auto-rotating the chamber and providing centrifugal force to the mixture, and an intermediate product is obtained. The intermediate product is mixed with polyelectrolyte solution at temperature lower than the temperature of the intermediate product to obtain a paste.    USE - Manufacture of paste for electrode used for manufacturing membrane electrode assembly of fuel cell (all claimed) used as power supply for electric vehicles.    ADVANTAGE - The paste enables to manufacture membrane electrode assembly having smooth electrode reaction, excellent gas diffusion property and ionic conductivity. The fuel cell having high output characteristics is provided using the membrane electrode assembly.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the flowchart of the manufacture of the paste. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Crushing process (S1)    Hydrogenation process (S2)    Stirring process (S3)    Heat regulation process (S4)    Polymer electrolyte addition process (S6)
NOVELTY - The fuel cell has a single cell element (2) comprising anti-separator side porous structure (23) whose length is smaller than the length of the separator side porous structure (24). A gas diffusion layer (22) is laminated on both sides of membrane electrode assembly (MEA) (21) and the porous structures are laminated on both sides of membrane electrode gasket assembly (MEGA) (20) of the single cell element.    USE - Fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The positioning of porous structures in the single cell element can be performed easily with sufficient precision, by using a simple structure.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) manufacturing apparatus of fuel cell; and    (2) manufacturing method of fuel cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the separator in the fuel cell.    Single cell element (2)    MEGA (20)    MEA (21)    Gas diffusion layer (22)    Anti-separator side porous structure (23)    Separator side porous structure (24)
NOVELTY - The secondary battery unit has a battery container (31) that accommodates electrolyte solution (34) and an electrode. An open container (41) accommodates the non-flammable liquid. A gas pipe (50) is connected to bottom portion of the open container. The other end of the gas pipe is connected to the upper portion of the battery container.    USE - Secondary battery unit for electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The ends of gas pipe are connected to bottom portion of the open container and upper portion of the battery container respectively. Hence the deformation of the battery container can be prevented. The deterioration of the battery performance can be prevented. The ignition can be prevented and so the safety of the electric vehicle can be ensured. The dispersion of the contents of the battery from the open container can be prevented. The evaporation of the non-flammable liquid can be prevented.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an explanatory view of the secondary battery unit.    Battery container (31)    Electrolyte solution (34)    Open container (41)    Filter (42)    Gas pipe (50)
NOVELTY - The electrode (21) has positive and negative electrode layers (24,25) formed on surfaces of a collector (23) respectively. A blocking layer is formed to block flow of electric current from positive electrode layer to negative electrode layer when the electrical potential of electric current is less than threshold voltage. The flow of electric current from positive electrode layer to negative electrode layer is allowed when the electrical potential of electric current is more than threshold voltage.    USE - Bipolar type electrode of bipolar battery such as lithium secondary battery and nickel-hydrogen battery, and assembled battery mounted in vehicle (all claimed) such as electric vehicle and hybrid electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The flow of electric current can be blocked effectively when the voltage drop of the bipolar battery is increased. Thus the possibility for over-discharge of cell layer can be avoided. The durability of the battery can be increased and reliability of vehicle can be improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the bipolar battery.    Bipolar type electrode (21)    Collector (23)    Positive electrode layer (24)    Negative electrode layer (25)    Cell layer (26)
NOVELTY - The system (1) has hydrogen piping system (3) that supplies gas containing hydrogen to fuel cell (10) by operation of main stop valve (33), primary and secondary pressure-reduction valves (34A,34B). The gas containing hydrogen is exhausted from fuel cell by operation of exhaust valve (37). The pressure exerted at region between the main stop valve, and primary and secondary pressure-reduction valves is reduced without performing opening process of exhaust valve based on determination of freezing possibility state of exhaust valve during gas leakage detection.    USE - Fuel cell system mounted in fuel cell vehicle such as fuel cell powered vessel and aircraft. Can also be used in robot, and electric power generation system installed in residential building etc.    ADVANTAGE - The pressure exerted at region between main stop valve, primary and secondary pressure-reduction valves is reduced, without performing opening process of exhaust valve by determination of freezing possibility state of exhaust valve during gas leakage detection. Hence the amount of pressure exerted at predetermined region between main stop valve, primary and secondary pressure-reduction valves at hydrogen piping system can be reduced effectively. The gas leakage detection at predetermined region of fuel cell can be performed reliably. The freezing state of exhaust valve in low-temperature environment of fuel cell system can be prevented.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram illustrating the structure of fuel cell system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Fuel cell system (1)    Hydrogen piping system (3)    Fuel cell (10)    Main stop valve (33)    Primary pressure-reduction valve (34A)    Secondary pressure-reduction valve (34B)    Exhaust valve (37)
NOVELTY - An electrolyte solution contains electrolytic salt and solvent (a) for dissolution of electrolytic salt. The solvent (a) contains fluorine-containing ether (I) having boiling point of 90 degrees C or more, and non-fluorine-type cyclic carbonate.    USE - Electrolyte solution is used for electrochemical device e.g. lithium ion secondary battery (both claimed) used for power supply of hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The electrolyte solution has high oxidation resistance, favorable solubility and excellent flame retardance. The electrochemical device containing electrolyte solution has excellent charging/discharging cyclic characteristics, and is compact.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An electrolyte solution contains electrolytic salt and solvent (a) for dissolution of electrolytic salt. The solvent (a) contains fluorine-containing ether of formula: Rf-O-R (I) having boiling point of 90 degrees C or more, and non-fluorine-type cyclic carbonate.    Rf=2C or 3C fluorine-containing alkyl;and    R=4-6C branched alkyl.    An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for lithium ion secondary battery, which contains electrolyte solution.
NOVELTY - The reactor (1) has a coil (2) that is formed by combining litz wire of several strands. An insulation bobbin (4) positioned in magnetic core (3), has a winding drum (4d) on which the coil portion (2w) is wound. A partition (4p) is standingly arranged in the outer periphery of the winding drum so as to be positioned between the turns of the coil.    USE - Resonant reactor for bidirectional direct current (DC)-DC converter used in hybrid vehicle, electric vehicle and fuel cell vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Since the coil is formed by the litz wires, the copper losses is reduced at the time of sending high frequency electric current. Since the partition made of insulating material is arranged between the turns of the coil, discharges can be prevented between the turns when high voltage is applied, even if the pinhole exists in the insulating film of a strand. Thus short circuit can be prevented and insulation property of the reactor can be improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacturing method of reactor.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the resonant reactor.    Reactor (1)    Coil (2)    Coil portion (2w)    Magnetic core (3)    Insulation bobbin (4)    Winding drum (4d)    Partition (4p)
NOVELTY - A fuel cell system comprises a fuel cell (104) including an anode (108) and a cathode (110); an aqueous solution supply arranged to supply the anode with aqueous fuel solution; a gas supply arranged to supply the cathode with a gas containing an oxidizer; a cell temperature detector; and a controller programmed to stop an operation of the aqueous solution supply, and to stop an operation of the gas supply when the temperature of the fuel cell detected by the cell temperature detector has reached a temperature not higher than a predetermined value at a time of stopping power generation.    USE - Fuel cell system for transportation equipment (claimed) including automobiles and marine vessels.    ADVANTAGE - The fuel cell system can prevent and minimize leakage of the aqueous fuel solution to the cathode.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing is a schematic diagram of a fuel cell system.    Fuel cell (104)    Anode (108)    Cathode (110)    Separator (112)    Gasket (114a)
NOVELTY - The fuel cell system (1) has a fuel cell (2) that receives supply of oxidant gas, and generates electric power according to electrochemical reaction of oxidant gas. A compressor (31) has oxidant gas flow path (3) that supplies oxidant gas to fuel cell. A regulating valve (38) adjusts flow volume of oxidant gas. The cutoff valves (35,36) interrupt/permit supply of oxidant gas to fuel cell. A control unit (7) drives compressor, and opens regulating valve during regeneration of drive unit driven with electric power of fuel cell for closing cutoff valve.    USE - Fuel cell system for hybrid vehicle. Can also be used in robot, vessel and aircraft.    ADVANTAGE - Since the control unit drives compressor, and opens regulating valve during regeneration of drive unit driven with electric power of fuel cell for closing cutoff valve, the drying of fuel cell can be suppressed efficiently.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of fuel cell system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Fuel cell system (1)    Fuel cell (2)    Oxidant gas flow path (3)    Control unit (7)    Compressor (31)    Cutoff valves (35,36)    Regulating valve (38)
NOVELTY - The humidifier (24) has several hollow fiber membranes that are accommodated in box-shaped case (50). An outer periphery outflow port (56) is formed to discharge the gas emitted from fuel cell to flow through fiber membrane. An outflow port area adjusting device (70) is provided to adjust the opening area of outer periphery outflow port.    USE - Humidifier for fuel cell system mounted in motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The opening area of outer periphery outflow port can be adjusted by outflow port area adjusting device, so that the gas pressure in humidifier can be reduced. Hence, the water vapor volume in gas can be increased and the humidification efficiency of humidifier can be improved. The electric power generation efficiency of fuel cell system can be improved. The size of fuel cell system can be reduced by simple structure of humidifier.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the humidifier. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Humidifier (24)    Box-shaped case (50)    Outer periphery inflow port (55)    Outer periphery outflow port (56)    Outflow port area adjusting device (70)
NOVELTY - The electric vehicle (10) has an electric control unit (ECU) (30) that determines abnormal state of lithium ion secondary battery, when temperature of the battery is greater than a predefined value and rotational speed of wheel (23) is less than a predetermined value. An alerting apparatus (80) emits warning signal and cooling mechanism (60) cools the battery, when it is determined that the battery is in abnormal state.    USE - Electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The deformation or damage of the battery due to rise in temperature can be prevented, so that durability of the battery can be improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of the electric vehicle.    Electric vehicle (10)    Wheel (23)    ECU (30)    Cooling mechanism (60)    Alerting apparatus (80)
NOVELTY - The control units (210,230A) controls converters according to voltage and current control modes. A feedback control element for control unit makes electric current value of compatible electrical storage unit correspond with current target value. A feed forward control element adds current value according to ratio of voltage value of compatible electrical storage unit and target voltage value to generate duty ratio command for controlling converter. An upper and lower limit values limiting unit (250A) limits duty ratio command for controlling primary converter.    USE - Power source system for vehicle (claimed) e.g. electric vehicle, hybrid vehicle and fuel cell vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The flow of the excessive electric currents between the electrical storage units can be suppressed reliably. The power consumption is achieved during electric power generation.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for control method of power source system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of the control structure for achieving the generation of switching command in converter electronic control unit. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Target value determination unit (200)    Converter control units (210,230A)    Modulation unit (220)    Division unit (232)    Upper and lower limit values limiting unit (250A)
NOVELTY - The direct current to direct current (DC/DC) converter apparatus (50) has a control unit (48) that outputs a drive signal alternately to lower arm unit (LU) and upper arm unit (UU). The voltage sensors (91,92) measure the voltage at primary side and voltage at secondary side respectively. A fault detection unit detects the failure of lower and upper arm units based on the failure criteria and comparison of set drive duty and theoretical drive duty.    USE - Direct current to direct current (DC/DC) converter apparatus for fuel cell vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The fault detection unit detects the failure of lower and upper arm units based on failure criteria and comparison of set drive duty and theoretical drive duty. Hence the failure of the lower and upper arm units can be detected precisely. The size and cost of the DC/DC converter can be reduced.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a circuit diagram of the DC/DC converter. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Control unit (48)    DC/DC converter apparatus (50)    Voltage sensors (91,92)    Lower arm unit (LU)    Upper arm unit (UU)
NOVELTY - The storage medium is provided with a data memory stores the information about charge states of the storage medium. The data storage information is stored at a location. The storage medium is connected to an element of wireless data transmission. The element for wireless data transmission is a transponder.    USE - Storage medium for use in a charging station (Claimed), for use as source of energy for vehicles.    ADVANTAGE - The storage medium is provided with a data memory stores the information about charge states of the storage medium, where the data storage information is stored at a location, and thus provides a flexible and reliable storage medium.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a charging station has elements for controlling charging or discharging.
NOVELTY - The battery module has a housing in which electrical cells (6) are set in thermal contact with a Peltier cell (8) transferring heat from or to an electric cell pack. A thermally conductive separating plate (5) that remains in contact with a sidewall (2) is made of aluminum and is placed inside the housing with the electrical cells placed between the separating plates and the sidewall. The Peltier cell with a liquid heat exchanger that comprises a radiator (10) and a cooling fluid collector (11) is placed on a positioning frame through a fastening plate (13).    USE - Thermo-stabilized electrical battery module used in mobile electrical device such as electric car. Can also be used in stationary electrical devices.    ADVANTAGE - The thermo-stabilization of electric cells is carried out without increasing the battery module's storage space. The electric cell housing can be easily assembled and effective heat transmission can be achieved. Since the Peltier cell is fastened to the housing, it can be easily assembled in the housing. Desired heating or cooling of a battery is achieved by switching polarization and voltage of current flowing to the Peltier cell, thus better operating parameters and longer life-span of electric cells are achieved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a liquid heat exchanger.    Sidewall (2)    Separating plate (5)    Electric cell (6)    Peltier cell (8)    Radiator (10)    Cooling fluid collector (11)    Fastening plate (13)
NOVELTY - A negative electrode comprises lithium-containing silicon oxide particles having surface protrusions whose average height (2) is 2-19% with respect to the average particle diameter (1) of silicon oxide particles.    USE - Negative electrode is used for nonaqueous electrolyte secondary batteries (claimed) used in notebook computers, mobile telephones, and electric vehicles.    ADVANTAGE - The negative electrode provides nonaqueous electrolyte secondary batteries having high energy density and excellent charge-discharge capacity even during repeated charge and discharge cycles. Increase and decrease in volume of negative-electrode active material during repeated charging/discharging is relieved, thus suppressing pulverization of lithium-containing silicon oxide particles.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of negative electrode.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of the lithium-containing silicon oxide particle.    Particle diameter (1)    Height of protrusion (2)    Dimension (3)
NOVELTY - A hydrocarbon desulfurizing agent contains 10-30 %mass of porous inorganic oxide, 45-75 %mass of nickel and/or nickel oxide, 3-40 %mass of zinc oxide, cobalt and/or cobalt oxide, and molybdenum and/or molybdenum oxide.    USE - Hydrocarbon desulfurizing agent is used for desulfurizing kerosene, and fuel cell system (both claimed).    ADVANTAGE - Hydrocarbon desulfurizing agent enables to desulfurize the kerosene effectively.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) manufacture of hydrocarbon desulfurizing agent, which involves producing a coprecipitate from the solution or suspension liquid containing nickel compound, zinc compound and porous inorganic oxide, and/or its precursor, washing, drying, and baking the obtained coprecipitate, supporting cobalt compound and molybdenum compound to the coprecipitate after baking, and obtaining a support, drying and baking obtained support, and obtaining the hydrocarbon desulfurizing agent;    (2) desulfurization method of kerosene, which involves contacting hydrocarbon desulfurizing agent and liquid phase-kerosene; and    (3) fuel cell system, which has desulfurization portion, modification portion, shift reaction portion and electric power generation portion. The desulfurization portion enables to desulfurize the raw fuel by contacting raw fuel and hydrocarbon desulfurization agent. The modification portion enables to modify the fuel after the desulfurization by desulfurizer. The shift reaction portion enables to reduce carbon monoxide in the fuel after modified by shift reaction, and produced fuel gas. The electric power generation portion enables to produced electric power using fuel gas.
NOVELTY - The drive system has power control modules (403,405) to receive motor torque commands from torque control system connected to wheel speed sensor. A traction control command generation unit computes vehicle speed, wheel slip ratios corresponding to sensor, and slip error related to driven axles (101,107). A torque controller (407) computes optimal motor torque request based on vehicle speed and drive torque request. A feedback control system minimizes the slip error and torque limiter transforms optimal motor torque request into motor torque command based on output of feedback control system.    USE - Electric vehicle drive system. Can also be used in hybrid vehicle drive system.    ADVANTAGE - The torque of electric motor of electric vehicle can be optimized while minimizing the slip error of driven axles and considering the vehicular operating conditions.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for method of enhancing traction of electric vehicle.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of the controller of dual electric motor drive system.    Driven axles (101,107)    Power control modules (403,405)    Torque controller (407)    Brake sensor (431)    Accelerator sensor (433)
NOVELTY - The control method involves determining a hazard control signal (19) in response to hazard input indicative of the activation of a hazard switch (22). The hazard light of the vehicle is controlled based on a hazard control signal transmitted via wake-up signal cable (15) in response to hazard input. An external direction indicator light (20) is activated in response to the hazard input. The wake-up signal cable interconnects a chassis control unit (11) and cab control unit (10).    USE - Control method for hazard light of vehicle (claimed), e.g. truck.    ADVANTAGE - Reduces manufacturing and materials costs for vehicle since number of discrete cables is reduced. Maximizes battery uptime and fulfills legal requirements that apply for hazard lights. Improves vehicle, traffic and road safety since the time the battery manages to drive the hazard light is increased.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are also included for the following:    (1) a cab control unit;    (2) a chassis control unit; and    (3) a vehicle electronic system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the explanatory view of the multiplexed communication system in a vehicle.    Cab control unit (10)    Chassis control unit (11)    Wake-up signal cable (15)    Hazard control signal (19)    External direction indicator light (20)    Hazard switch (22)
NOVELTY - The automobile has an electric engine for driving traveling and endurance. An impacted and compressed high density airflow and counter flow is transferred into electricity by driving multiple single-layer or two-layer vehicle rocket type umbrella leaf wind energy generator unit system on top of an automobile body. The body is arranged on a front bumper part of a head part of the body in friction way for driving the automobile. The system is driven by friction to generate electricity to propel the traveling, self-support endurance, self-supplement air flow of the automobile.    USE - Self-support and self-supplement electric automobile e.g. car, passenger car, minibus, bus, two-mode hybrid car and assembled car (all claimed).    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a screen shot of a self-support and self-supplement electric automobile.
NOVELTY - The motorcycle has a rotary shaft for controlling front or rear wheel to steer. A power steering member is connected with a power source and with a power output part of a gear reduction mechanism. A clutch mechanism is provided with a connector that is connected with the rotary shaft. A roof is equipped with a silicon solar panel. The silicon solar panel is mechanically connected with a roof frame and a body. An electric energy output of the silicon solar panel is electrically connected with two electrodes of a battery.    USE - Baby motorcycle e.g. electric vehicle and car.    ADVANTAGE - The front and rear wheels can be traveling wheels and can be a sealed box body for a motor and a reduction transmission device, so that the cost of the electric vehicle is reduced, and the structure is compact.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of a baby motorcycle.
NOVELTY - The technology has permanent magnetic poles assembled into a circular magnetic track multi-grade outer rotor electromagnet to directly drive wheels. Circular enclosed circulation magnetic tracks perform relative movement surrounding an electromagnetic driving array of a stator, where the number of the magnetic tracks forming the outer rotor is two or three or four or five or more than five. The magnetic tracks move at a suspension state or provided with accessory supporting parts such as supporting wheels, belts or shafts.    USE - Hybrid automobile technology.    ADVANTAGE - The technology remolds current normal vehicle into hybrid environment-friend vehicle and utilizes the magnetic suspension on the driving of the vehicle. The technology produces electric energy to drive electromagnetic wheels using a heat recycle technical generator set so as to realize the large-torque electromagnetic drive of the wheels and to use a battery as the electric energy storage and current transforming device so as to combine hybrid drive with vehicle to achieve the purpose of energy saving and environment protection. The technology uses a heat recycling generator set for evaporation volume and liquefying volume change of the medium liquid in the sealed multi-chamber structure to push vanes to work so as to drive the rotor of the generator set to generate power to achieve the purpose of absorbing the tail-gas heat of the vehicle generator. The technology uses multi-rail suspension outer rotor electromagnetic wheel to drive, so that the purpose of moment output, braking power generation, dynamic clutch and steering control is achieved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic diagram of a hybrid automobile technique.    Electromagnetic wheels (1)    Heat recycle technical generator set (2)    Battery (3)
NOVELTY - The car has a motor (7) arranged on bottom of a box tricycle carriage (6) and electrically connected with a power source (5). An upper part of the tricycle carriage is fixedly connected with a vertical tubular rotating pillar (3). The rotating pillar is connected with a rotary wind driven generator (1) via a bearing. The wind driven generator is connected with the power source via a lead (4). One side of the wind driven generator is connected with a sheet guide blade (2).    USE - Electric motor car.    ADVANTAGE - The car generates and charges the battery of the car while traveling. The car is environment-friendly, energy-saving, simple in structure and convenient and practical to use.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of an electric motor car.    Wind driven generator (1)    Guide blade (2)    Rotating pillar (3)    Lead (4)    Power source (5)    Tricycle carriage (6)    Motor (7)
NOVELTY - The bicycle has a solar panel device and an accumulator device. A silicon solar panel is installed on top of the bicycle, and is mechanically connected with a top frame. An electric energy output at a commercial power circuit is electrically connected with an electric control device. The commercial circuit is electrically connected with a transformer circuit. A variable-voltage rectifier is electrically connected with the control device, an electric motor and an ammeter. The electric output of the silicon solar panel is electrically connected with poles of an accumulator.    USE - Electric bicycle.    ADVANTAGE - The design of the bicycle provides increased efficiency, and avoids environment pollution. The bicycle is compact and convenient to use, install and maintain.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of an electric bicycle.
NOVELTY - Removing impurities from aqueous gas streams, comprises treating the gas streams with an adsorbent containing oxides of elements comprising copper, iron, zinc, nickel, cobalt, manganese, magnesium, barium, zirconium, cerium and/or lanthanum, with a copper oxide content of at least 30 wt.% and a pore volume of less than 0.175 ml/g for pores with a radius of less than 20 nm.    USE - The method is useful for removing impurities from aqueous gas streams, preferably fuel cell systems.    ADVANTAGE - The adsorbent used in the method: does not suffer from pore condensation, hence it can be used in humid gas stream; and exhibits improved adsorption capacity.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for the adsorbent.
NOVELTY - The laminated composite has several cloth layers (3) that are penetrated by a matrix material. A cell (1) for energy storage supported by cloth layers and embedded in matrix material is integrally built-up from one of cloth layers.    USE - Multi-functional laminated composite for lithium ion battery, micro air vehicle (MAV), super capacitor, fuel cell, etc.    ADVANTAGE - Since the cell for energy storage supported by cloth layers and embedded in matrix material is integrally built-up from one of cloth layers, the weight and dimensions of the cell can be reduced so that the laminated composite can be prepared easily with reduced cost and simple structure.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for method for preparing multi-functional laminated composite.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of cell.    Cell (1)    Separator layer (2)    Cloth layer (3)    Electrode (6)    Adhesive frame (8)
NOVELTY - An electrode comprises conductive collector (11) having resin layer, and active material layer formed on collector, where the resin layer of collector is bonded to the active material layer.    USE - Electrode used for battery in battery assembly for vehicle (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The electrode has improved adhesion between collector and active material layer, thus preventing separation of the active material layer from collector and reducing contact resistance between the collector and the active material layer    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a production of electrode comprising preparing collector with conductive resin layer, forming active material layer on conductive resin layer, and bonding conductive resin layer to active material layer.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic cross-sectional of the bipolar electrode.    Bipolar electrode (1)    Conductive collector (11)    Positive electrode active material layer (13)    Negative electrode active material layer (15)
NOVELTY - An inner side protrusion (62) is fitted to opening portion (12) of case (10). The surrounding wall portion (14) of case is provided surrounding case opening portion. A rubber-made barrier layer (70) is formed in region at which surrounding wall portion and cover structure (60) are adjoined relative to each other, to obstruct direct contact of case wall portion and cover structure. The case side edge formed at middle of open end surfaces (15) of case wall portion is terminated without reaching outer side edge of case wall portion.    USE - Closed type battery e.g. lithium ion battery and nickel-hydrogen battery for use as power supply in vehicle (claimed) such as electric vehicle, motor vehicle, hybrid vehicle and fuel cell electric vehicle. Can also be used in personal computer and other electrical appliance.    ADVANTAGE - The reliability of the closed type battery is improved efficiently, as the welding property and sealing property between case and cover structure of battery are improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for method for manufacturing closed type battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the cover structure and case before welding process.    Case (10)    Case opening portion (12)    Surrounding wall portion of case (14)    Opening end surface (15)    Cover structure (60)    Inner side protrusion (62)    Barrier layer (70)
NOVELTY - A refrigerant filling amount adjusting device (9) adjusts filling amount of refrigerant in Rankine cycle (5) according to overcooling degree of refrigerant. The adjusting device includes a refrigerant tank (12) connected to low-pressure circuit (5a) side and high-pressure circuit (5b) side of Rankine cycle by respective pipes with low-pressure side valve (10) and high-pressure side valve (11) to store refrigerant. A temperature control unit (13) controls temperature in interior of the refrigerant tank.    USE - System for regenerating exhaust heat of internal combustion engine mounted in motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The pressure in refrigerant tank can be adjusted by adjusting the temperature in interior of refrigerant tank. The refrigerant filling amount in the Rankine cycle can be adjusted when the pressure difference in the Rankine cycle is reduced according to overcooling degree. The efficiency fall of refrigerant pump can be prevented at the time of start-up of Rankine cycle.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic block diagram of the exhaust heat regeneration system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Rankine cycle (5)    Low-pressure circuit (5a)    High-pressure circuit (5b)    Refrigerant filling amount adjusting device (9)    Low-pressure side valve (10)    High-pressure side valve (11)    Refrigerant tank (12)    Temperature control unit (13)
NOVELTY - The fuel cell system has air shut valve (DD) that is provided in an air supply flow path. An air compressor (AA) is driven during starting of the fuel cell system and the air shut valve is opened during the upstream pressure (BB) of the air shut valve, after reaching the predetermined pressure. The upstream pressure of the air bypass valve is controlled before valve opening of the air shut valve.    USE - Fuel cell system for fuel cell hybrid vehicle. Can also be used mounted in self-propelled moving structures such as vessel, airplane and robot, and used as fixed electric power generation system.    ADVANTAGE - The opening property of the air shut valve is improved, since air shut valve is opened without applying air supply over-pressurization. Hence stable valve opening of the shut valve is obtained, and the noise generated during valve opening and air supply at over pressurized state are avoided.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for control method of valve opening during starting of fuel cell system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the explanatory view of the waveforms obtained by the sequence control of valve opening during starting of fuel cell system. (Drawing includes non-English language text).    Air compressor (AA)    Pressure (BB)    Opening of air bypass valve (CC)    Air shut valve (DD)    Stopping step of applying pressure (HH)
NOVELTY - Invention refers to electro-chemical generators of current (ECG) on alkaline fuel elements (FE), particularly to auxiliary functional installations of FE maintenance, namely to installations for purification of air, used in FE as oxidant, from carbon dioxide. According to the invention, the procedure for purification of air from carbon dioxide for alkaline hydrogen-air fuel elements consists in purification of preliminary humidified air in electro-chemical de-carbonator, wherein CO2 is chemically absorbed with solution of hydroxide of alkaline metal, while de-sorption of CO2 is performed chemically from a porous catalysed electrode. An electro-chemical cell is used as de-carbonator where a cathode of alkaline fuel element functions as a negative electrode, while an anode of alkaline electrolytic cell functions as a positive electrode. De-carbonator is fed from am external current source of voltage 0.7 . . . 1.48 V.    USE - Power engineering.    ADVANTAGE - Developing continuous inertia-free procedure of deep purification of air from carbon dioxide facilitating complete elimination of not-productive losses of hydrogen, while ensuring utilisation of ECG with alkaline fuel elements in any premises. 1 dwg, 1 ex
NOVELTY - The device has a solar cell charging circuit whose input end is connected with a solar panel and output end is connected with a rechargeable cell. The charging circuit comprises a direct current to direct current (DC/DC) converter placed between the solar panel and the cell. A filter is in series connected between the DC/DC converter and the output and input ends of the solar cell charging circuit, respectively. A voltage control circuit unit is connected between the output and input ends of the solar cell charging circuit in parallel to stabilize output voltage of the solar panel.    USE - Solar cell charging device for charging a rechargeable cell in a solar vehicle (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The device avoids the inconvenience in periodic charging.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a solar vehicle.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic block diagram of a solar cell charging device. '(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - The structure is provided with a receiving portion (A) which is the concave empty space on the bottom part behind freight lading room (T) of the vehicle. The high voltage unit (U) is set up to the structure which loads the high voltage unit including the battery.    USE - Structure for mounting high voltage electronic parts in vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The structure is provided with a receiving portion which is the concave empty space on the bottom part behind freight lading room of the vehicle, and thus provides an improved structure.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of a high voltage electronic parts mounting structure.    Rear seat (10)    Cover (50)    Receiving portion (A)    Freight lading room (T)    High voltage unit (U)
NOVELTY - The system has electrically conductive bars that are extended below an electrically driving motor vehicle (20), where the bars are extended parallelly between a front region (23) and a rear region (24) of the vehicle. The bars are electrically connected to electric energy storage units of the vehicle. The electrically conductive bars are extended parallel to a displacement axis of the vehicle. The bars have electrically conductive segments (10a, 10b) that are connected with each other by an electrically insulated portion.    USE - Electrical connection system for electrically connecting electric energy storage units e.g. lithium ion battery and super capacitor, of a motor vehicle to an energy source.    ADVANTAGE - The configuration of the system ensures the large tolerance on positioning of the vehicle with respect to the electrical contacts located in the ground. The configuration of the system ensures to recharge the vehicle without harm to the person.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for an installation for recharging electrically driving vehicle comprising a coupling system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a connection assembly.    Segments (10a, 10b)    Electrically driving motor vehicle (20)    Front region (23)    Rear region (24)    Ground (31)
NOVELTY - The system (10) has a variable transmission system (40) with an electric motor sprocket hub (70). An electric generator sprocket hub (80) includes a set of sprockets that is in mechanical communication with an electric generator (20). A chain (90) connects an electric motor hub with an electric generator hub. A generator sprocket derailleur (100) moves the chain to different sprockets within the electric motor hub or the electric generator hub. The chain transfers mechanical energy from an electric motor (30) to the electric generator to produce electricity supply.    USE - Electric power system e.g. portable and stationary electric power systems, for use in a home, office and a vehicle i.e. plug-in hybrid vehicle, for consumer and industrial use.    ADVANTAGE - The system provides efficient generation of electric energy via a variable ratio transmission system in an efficient manner. The electric generator is operated at high efficiency to reduce cost while providing a reliable source of power independent from a current energy infrastructure.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for operating an electric power system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of an electric power system.    Electric power system (10)    Electric generator (20)    Electric motor (30)    Variable transmission system (40)    Electric motor sprocket hub (70)    Electric generator sprocket hub (80)    Chain (90)    Generator sprocket derailleur (100)
NOVELTY - The device has a heat exchanger transferring heat away from a heat conductive terminal (240) of an energy storage cell i.e. ultra-capacitor (150). A recessed tool interface is coupled to an installation/removal tool. A threaded cavity is defined on a terminal interface, where the terminal interface fixes an electrical bridging device to the terminal. A set of round fins is arranged on the heat exchanger. A set of circular fins is arranged in the heat exchanger, and extended beyond perimeter of the energy storage cell.    USE - Device for cooling an energy storage cell i.e. ultra-capacitor, in a hybrid electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The device enables the energy storage cell in the hybrid electric vehicle to be efficiently cooled with small amount of cooling air.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are also included for the following:    (1) a system for cooling a set of energy storage cells in a hybrid electric vehicle    (2) a method for cooling a set of ultra-capacitors in a hybrid electric vehicle.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side elevational view of a terminal heat sink for an ultra-capacitor.    Ultra-capacitor (150)    Heat conductive terminal (240)    Cooling fin (580)    Terminal heat sink (610)    Interiorly threaded nut (620)    Cylindrical tube (630)
NOVELTY - The system has heat sinks (170) thermally connected to upper and lower terminals above and below upper and lower ends of an enclosure. A blower and cooling assembly (210) circulates a heat transfer fluid or air past the heat sinks of the upper and lower terminals outside of the enclosure to cool a set of energy storage cells without circulating the heat transfer fluid past a set of energy storage cell bodies of the energy storage cells enclosed within the enclosure. The blower and cooling assembly is provided in the enclosure.    USE - Energy storage pack cooling system for use in an energy storage cell pack of a vehicle e.g. hybrid electric or all-electric vehicle, and heavy duty transit bus.    ADVANTAGE - The blower and cooling assembly circulates the heat transfer fluid or air past the heat sinks of the upper and lower terminals outside of the enclosure to cool the set of energy storage cells axially at the terminals, thus allowing the cells to be cooled efficiently and/or allowing the cells to realize better performance, making the energy storage to be better suited for hybrid-electric propulsion applications.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for cooling energy storage cells.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded perspective view of an ultracapacitor energy storage cell pack of an ultracapacitor pack system.    Cradle assembly (160)    Heat sinks (170)    Lower cover (200)    Blower and cooling assembly (210)    Upper cradle member (280)
NOVELTY - A hydrocarbon reforming catalyst (10) comprises an oxide carrier (11), a nickel active catalyst layer (12) disposed on the oxide carrier, and a metal oxide (13).    USE - As a hydrocarbon reforming catalyst useful in fuel cell (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The hydrocarbon reforming catalyst exhibits excellent catalytic activity. Also, a high coking resistance and long-term thermal stability of the hydrocarbon reforming catalyst are obtained, by using the metal oxide. The hydrocarbon reforming catalyst has excellent reactivity, even during a long operation.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for preparing a hydrocarbon reforming catalyst involving loading a nickel precursor onto an oxide carrier to form a nickel precursor-loaded carrier; heat-treating the nickel precursor-loaded carrier to form a nickel active catalyst layer, loading a metal oxide precursor on the nickel active catalyst layer and heat-treating the resultant to form a metal oxide; or loading a metal oxide precursor on an oxide carrier to form a metal oxide precursor-loaded oxide carrier; heat-treating the metal oxide precursor-loaded oxide carrier to form a metal oxide-loaded oxide carrier, loading a nickel precursor on the metal oxide-loaded oxide carrier to form a resultant; and heat-treating the resultant to form a nickel active catalyst layer; or simultaneously loading a metal oxide precursor and a nickel precursor on an oxide carrier to form a resultant; and heat-treating the resultant to form the hydrocarbon reforming catalyst.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows a schematic view of hydrocarbon reforming catalyst.    Hydrocarbon reforming catalyst (10)    Oxide carrier (11)    Nickel active catalyst layer (12)    Metal oxide (13)    Coking site (14)
NOVELTY - The apparatus (2) has a sensing unit to sense the rotational speed of a wheel set (11) of a luggage (1). A control unit (24) outputs a control signal based on the sensed rotational speed. A driving unit (25) generates driving signal based on the control signal. A motor (26) generates a power source of high rotation speed and small torque upon receiving the driving signal. A decelerator (27) converts the power output from the motor into power source of low rotation speed and large torque for making the wheel set to generate rotation of large torque.    USE - Auxiliary apparatus of wheeled luggage.    ADVANTAGE - Since the control signal is outputted based on the sensed rotation speed of the wheel set for actuating the wheel set to rotate, the user can pull the wheeled luggage with less effort, when walking.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an outer perspective view of luggage.    Luggage (1)    Auxiliary apparatus (2)    Wheel set (11)    Control unit (24)    Driving unit (25)    Motor (26)    Decelerator (27)
NOVELTY - The device (1) has a thermoelectric generator (4) with an exhaust gas inlet (5), exhaust gas outlet (6) and a heat exchange section (7) provided between the exhaust gas inlet and the exhaust gas outlet. The heat exchange section includes a set of flow paths (8) for exhaust gas (2). The flow paths are surrounded partly by thermoelectric elements (9). The thermoelectric elements stand in heat conducting connection with a cooling device (11) on a side turned away from the flow paths. The thermoelectric elements are provided along the flow paths having an element for influencing flow.    USE - Device for producing electrical energy from exhaust gas of an internal combustion engine of a motor vehicle (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The thermoelectric generator provides improved efficiency during transformation of thermal energy into electrical energy, and satisfies changing operational demands in a waste gas system of mobile internal combustion engine.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The device comprises a nitrogen oxide-accumulator provided downstream to the heat exchange section. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for producing electrical energy from exhaust gas of an internal combustion engine.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic representation of a device for producing electrical energy from exhaust gas of an internal combustion engine of a motor vehicle.    Electrical energy producing device (1)    Exhaust gas (2)    Thermoelectric generator (4)    Exhaust gas inlet (5)    Exhaust gas outlet (6)    Heat exchange section (7)    Flow paths (8)    Thermoelectric elements (9)    Cooling device (11)
NOVELTY - An uniform catalyst layer is formed on a substrate (5). A transparent conductive carbon nanotube film is grown on the uniform catalyst layer by chemical vapor deposition method.    USE - Manufacture of transparent conductive carbon nanotube film e.g. single wall carbon nanotube film used for carbon nanotube element e.g. field emission electron source, transistor, lead wire, nano electromechanical system, spin electroconductive apparatus, nano cantilever, quantum computing apparatus, light-emitting diode, solar cell, surface-conduction electron-emitter display, optical filter, medicine transmission system, thermally-conductive material, nano nozzle, energy storage system, space elevator, fuel cell, sensor and catalyst support (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The method enables manufacture of carbon nanotube film having excellent transparency and conductivity, and reduced sheet resistance, without using surfactant and film filter.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for carbon nanotube element.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic view of the chemical-vapor-deposition system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Electric furnace (1)    Temperature regulator (2)    Quartz tube (3)    Flow meter (4)    Substrate (5)
NOVELTY - The laminated structure (20) has a tab formation portion that is formed along longitudinal direction. A copper foil (W3) is provided with a perforated portion positioned adjacent to the tab formation portion. The thin-plate shaped metallic lithium (W5) is contacted and clamped by perforated portion of metal foil.    USE - Laminated structure of lithium ion capacitor (claimed) used in electrical storage device used as main power supply and auxiliary power supply for moving objects such as motor vehicle and hybrid vehicle. Can also be used in electrical storage device such as lead battery, nickel-hydrogen battery and lithium ion battery.    ADVANTAGE - The mass productivity of the lithium ion capacitor can be improved and the lithium ion can be occluded by the negative electrode effectively.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) lithium ion capacitor; and    (2) manufacturing method of lithium ion capacitor.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawings show the perspective view and sectional view of the laminated structure.    Laminated structure (20)    Tab (20a)    Copper foil (W3)    Thin-plate shaped metallic lithium (W5)
NOVELTY - The moisture content of active material layer is adjusted such that the surface of the layer has moisture content of 100-500 ppm. A slurry containing inorganic particles, binder and organic solvent is coated on the surface of the active material layer to form porous inorganic layer, and an electrode is obtained. The solvent is N-methyl-2-pyrrolidone. The binder is acrylic type binder. The inorganic particles are alumina particles. The active material layer contains carbon particles.    USE - Manufacture of electrode used for manufacturing lithium ion battery for vehicles (both claimed) e.g. motor vehicles, hybrid vehicles and electric vehicles. Can also be used as power supply for personal computer and other electronic products.    ADVANTAGE - The electrode provides batteries having excellent input-output performance.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of lithium ion battery (10).    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the sectional view of the lithium ion battery.    Lithium ion battery (10)    Container (11)    Winding electrode material (30)    Positive electrode sheet (32)    Negative electrode sheet (34)
NOVELTY - A positive electrode consists of conductive layer and active material layer laminated in order on positive electrode collector surface. Conductive layer contains water-insoluble polymer(s) soluble with respect to organic solvent as binder, and electroconductive material. Active material layer contains water-soluble polymer and/or water-dispersible polymer soluble or dispersible in water as binder, and positive electrode active material. The mass ratio of binder per unit area in active material layer with respect to binder per unit area in conductive layer, is 0.06-0.35.    USE - Positive electrode for lithium secondary battery used for vehicles (both claimed) e.g. motor vehicles, hybrid vehicles, electric vehicles and fuel cell electric vehicles. Can also be used as power supply for personal computer and other electronic products.    ADVANTAGE - Since the active material layer and conductive layer have excellent adhesiveness, the delamination of the layers during the charging/discharging cycle is suppressed, the generation of high electrical resistance property compound leading to the corrosion of the collector is prevented and the raise of internal resistance is suppressed.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of the positive electrode.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the perspective view of the external shape of the lithium secondary battery.    Battery case (10)    Cover material (14)    Positive electrode terminal (38)    Negative electrode terminal (48)    Lithium secondary battery (100)
NOVELTY - The plate has a poly ethylene terephthalate film (1), crystal silicon cells (2), glass fibers (3) and a flexible epoxy resin plate (4) fixedly bonded with each other by bonding agent (5) i.e. ethylene-vinyl acetate polymer. Contacts are provided at front and back sides of the flexible epoxy resin plate and electrically connected with the crystal silicon cells.    USE - Solar cell plate for a vehicle.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for preparing a solar cell plate of a vehicle.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a solar cell plate for a vehicle.    Poly ethylene terephthalate film (1)    Crystal silicon cells (2)    Glass fibers (3)    Flexible epoxy resin plate (4)    Bonding agent (5)
NOVELTY - The battery pack has a set of baffle plates whose lock edges are provided with through-holes (9), and a set of panels (2) whose outer surfaces are provided with concave holes (10) opposite to the through-holes. Two side edges of another set of baffle plates (1) are vertical with the panels. The opposite panels and the latter baffle plates are fixedly connected by inserting pins into the through-holes and the concave holes. Contact ends of a set of single cells (3) and the panels are separately locked between the lock edges of another set of panels.    USE - Vehicle power battery pack.    ADVANTAGE - The battery pack is provided with structural design for two directions via the baffle plates and panels so as to realize the fixing of the components in three directions, so that the structure of the battery pack and the assembly steps are simplified.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The baffle plates are made of polymer of polyphenyl ether and glass fiber and the panels are made of polymer of polyphenyl ether and glass fiber.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded perspective view of a vehicle power battery pack.    Baffle plates (1)    Panels (2)    Single cells (3)    Partition plate (4)    Side plates (5)    Through-holes (9)    Concave holes (10)
NOVELTY - The battery has a paste type positive electrode plate and a paste type negative electrode plate provided in an inner side of a storage battery slot. A U-shaped glass fiber partition plate is wrapped at an outer side of the positive electrode plate. A composite partition plate is compounded by an outer glass fiber layer i.e. super-thin glass fiber base paper, and an inner glass fiber layer i.e. glass fiber felt. A gel electrolyte is provided with 4-10 percentages of gel content, and provided in the storage battery slot.    USE - Gel storage battery for an electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The short circuit of the positive and negative electrodes of the storage battery is prevented effectively. The glass fiber felt has better mechanical strength and elasticity, thus ensuring the stability of assembly pressure. The gel can be injected in an easy manner and distributed in an even manner. The battery is inexpensive.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a front view of a gel storage battery of an electric vehicle in partial section.
NOVELTY - The household repairer has a storage battery repair circuit provided between an input circuit (4) and an output circuit (7) and provided with a voltage transforming and regulating circuit (2), a pulse desulphurization circuit (1), an active desulphurization converting circuit (5) and a discharge activating circuit (6). The input circuit is provided with a Schumann resonance (SR) input plug and a winter and summer converting circuit (3), where the winter and summer converting circuit is an input voltage regulator of the voltage transforming and regulating circuit.    USE - Small household repairer for a storage battery of an electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The household repairer can adjust the charging voltage in real time in accordance with the change of the temperature. The household repairer has less number of elements, so the household repairer has simple structure with low manufacturing cost.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The output circuit is provided with a polarity indication circuit that is provided with a LED.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of a small household repairer for a storage battery of an electric vehicle.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Pulse desulphurization circuit (1)    Voltage transforming and regulating circuit (2)    Winter and summer converting circuit (3)    Input circuit (4)    Active desulphurization converting circuit (5)    Discharge activating circuit (6)    Output circuit (7)
NOVELTY - The application of graphite material using graphite material in a power battery or a power battery pack for an electric vehicle and an engineering machinery, where thickness of the graphite material is 0.5 to 1 mm.    USE - Radiating application of graphite material in a power battery/power battery pack for an electric vehicle and an engineering machinery (all claimed).    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of a power battery/power battery pack.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - The electric car has a car chassis installed with a storage battery group (4) and a braking electric generator (9) that is electrically connected with the storage battery group through a braking charging circuit. A walking motor (8) is installed on the car chassis, and is electrically connected with the storage battery group through a motor controller. The walking motor is controlled through a vehicle manipulating device. A power input shaft and a power output shaft are connected together through a solenoid clutch (14) that is controlled through a brake pedal.    USE - Multi-energy-source electric car i.e. mini car, that is driven on an urban road.    ADVANTAGE - The electric car has strong cruising ability, energy conservation effect and environment-friendliness function, and reduces the driving consumption.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a multi-energy-source electric car.    Storage battery group (4)    Differential mechanism (5)    Walking motor (8)    Braking electric generator (9)    Solenoid clutch (14)
NOVELTY - The supply car has a clothes changing and showering chamber (1) installed on a back side of a water storage tank (3). A solar water heater (2) is fixed on a top end of the car. A control switch is installed in a control chamber (4). A lower end of the control chamber is equipped with an air charging pump (5), which is provided with a water sucking pump. A lower end of a water heater bracket is equipped with a hydraulic lifter. A bottom end of the water storage tank is equipped with a sewage purifying tank (6).    USE - Multifunctional solar supply car for a stage acrobatics pond.    ADVANTAGE - The supply car enables opening of a water pump power supply switch to fully inject water in a box body, thus providing better effect for the stage acrobatics pond with specific stage area dimension.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a multifunctional solar supply car.    Clothes changing and showering chamber (1)    Solar water heater (2)    Water storage tank (3)    Control chamber (4)    Air charging pump (5)    Sewage purifying tank (6)
NOVELTY - The system has a magnet ring mutual-inductor (4) connected with a signal collecting and conditioning circuit (5), where an output terminal of the signal collecting and conditioning circuit is serially coupled with a microcontroller unit (7), a serial port communication module (8) and an input terminal of a personal computer (PC) (9). A storage battery (10) of an ignition system powers the signal collecting and conditioning circuit, the microcontroller unit and the serial port communication module by a voltage conversion module (18).    USE - Ignition and speed signal collecting system for a magneto ignition system and a storage battery ignition system (claimed) of a spark ignition engine.    ADVANTAGE - The primary signal of the engine ignition coil is collected and conditioned into a crankshaft position corner signal, so as to obtain a speed signal. The crankshaft position corner signal is compared with a relative angle position of an input signal synchronously collected from an upper dead center that is processed for engine ignition. The system is simple in structure, and has high synchronism, and provides convenience for engine modification or test.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic block diagram of an ignition and speed signal collecting system.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Magnet ring mutual-inductor (4)    Signal collecting and conditioning circuit (5)    Microcontroller unit (7)    Serial port communication module (8)    Personal computer (9)    Storage battery (10)    Voltage conversion module (18)
NOVELTY - Battery module (400) constructed in a structure in which plate-shaped battery cells are sequentially stacked in a module case (410) comprises an electrode assembly of a cathode/separator/anode structure mounted in a battery case formed of a laminate sheet including a resin layer and a metal layer and a heat exchange member (600) integrally interconnecting the heat dissipation members mounted to one side of a stack of the battery cells.    USE - The Battery module (400) and battery pack are used as a power source for electric vehicles, hybrid electric vehicles, or plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The Battery module (400) solves the problems, such as air pollution, caused by existing gasoline and diesel vehicles using fossil fuels.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Battery module (400) constructed in a structure in which plate-shaped battery cells are sequentially stacked in a module case (410), where each of the plate-shaped battery cells comprises an electrode assembly of a cathode/separator/anode structure mounted in a battery case formed of a laminate sheet including a resin layer and a metal layer, heat dissipation members are disposed at two or more interfaces between the battery cells, and a heat exchange member (600) integrally interconnecting the heat dissipation members is mounted to one side of a stack of the battery cells, where heat generated from the battery cells during the charge and discharge of the battery cells is removed by the heat exchange member (600). An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is a middle- or large-sized battery pack of high power and large capacity including two or more Battery modules (400) based on desired power and capacity.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the Battery module (400).    Battery cartridge (200)    Battery module (400)    Module case (410)    Heat exchange member (600)
NOVELTY - The system (1) has a control unit (50) performing sealing of a cathode passage (35) by a pair of sealing valves (34, 38), and simultaneously performing sealing of a anode passage (25) by a shutoff valve (24) and an purge valve (28), during stoppage time of electric power generation of a fuel cell (10). The control unit releases the sealing of the cathode passage during a start-up time, and releases the sealing of the anode passage so as to perform a purge process to allow discharge of an anode gas.    USE - Fuel cell system for use in an electrical vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The control unit releases the sealing of the cathode passage during the start-up time, and releases the sealing of the anode passage, so as to perform the purge process to allow discharge of an anode gas, thus enabling processing the anode gas in a discharged gas processing unit little by little, and hence preventing overflow of a discharged gas processing unit during the start-up time.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for starting a fuel cell system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of a fuel cell system.    Fuel cell system (1)    Fuel cell (10)    Shutoff valve (24)    Anode passage (25)    Purge valve (28)    Sealing valves (34, 38)    Cathode passage (35)    Control unit (50)
NOVELTY - A proton conductor comprises phosphoric acid-based material (M1), and 1-20C ammonium perfluoroalkylsulfonate dissolved in material (M1).    USE - Proton conductor is used for electrode and fuel cell (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The conductor improves utilization ratio Pt catalyst.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for:    (1) an electrode which comprises the proton conductor, catalyst, and binder; and    (2) a fuel cell (1) which comprises cathode, anode, and electrolyte membrane disposed between cathode and anode, where cathode and/or anode comprises the proton conductor.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing is an exploded perspective view showing a fuel cell.    Fuel cell (1)    Membrane electrode assembly (10)    Unit cells (11)    Pair of holders or end plates (12)    Pair of bipolar plates (20)
NOVELTY - The holding apparatus (10) has a main structure (12) for holding a fuel tank (101). An inclination surface (20) of the main structure supports the edge portion of fuel tank. Two strip shaped structures (14a,14b) having extension property are connected to fuel tank.    USE - Holding apparatus for transporting apparatus (claimed) e.g. two wheeled vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The impact acting on the fuel tank is absorbed, and position shift of fuel tank is prevented.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for transporting apparatus.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the side view of the holding apparatus.    Holding apparatus (10)    Main structure (12)    Strip shaped structures (14a,14b)    Inclination surface (20)    Fuel tank (101)
NOVELTY - A porous electrode base material is manufactured by heating papermaking body at temperature which polyethylene pulp does not melt and novolak-type phenol resin particle melt, obtaining papermaking body in which polyethylene pulp was coated with novolak-type phenol resin, pressurizing while heating more than temperature of glass transition point of resin which comprises polyethylene pulp, obtaining sheet-like material, carbonizing novolak-type phenol resin in sheet-like material, and obtaining porous electrode base material.    USE - Manufacture of porous electrode base material used as gas diffusion body of fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The method obtains porous electrode base material which has sufficient electroconductivity and low specific resistance of thickness direction.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A porous electrode base material is manufactured by carrying out dispersion papermaking of 100 mass parts of carbon short fibers, 25-90 mass parts of binder short fibers, 540-720 mass parts of phenol resin particles with average particle diameter of 10-100 mu m which consists of novolak-type phenol resin with melting point of 40-80 degrees C, 60-80 mass parts of particles with average particle diameter of 10-100 mu m which consists of hexamethylenetetramine and 300-500 mass parts of polyethylene pulps whose Canadian Freeness is 340-680 cc, obtaining papermaking body, heating papermaking body at temperature which polyethylene pulp does not melt and novolak-type phenol resin particle melt, obtaining papermaking body in which polyethylene pulp was coated with novolak-type phenol resin, pressurizing while heating more than temperature of glass transition point of resin which comprises polyethylene pulp, obtaining sheet-like material, carbonizing novolak-type phenol resin in sheet-like material, and obtaining porous electrode base material.
NOVELTY - The device (10) has a fuel tank (12) containing fuel e.g. kerosene, petrol and diesel, and connected with a heat engine (18) e.g. diesel engine, by a fuel line (14) with a regulatable valve (16). The heat engine is operated with the fuel, and a thermal separation device (20) separates a target fraction of the fuel. A converting device (36) produces hydrogen from the target fraction of the fuel, and a fuel cell system (42) is operated with the hydrogen as fuel gas, where the target fraction comprises a mixture of hydrocarbon.    USE - Device for producing mechanical and electrical energies from fuel e.g. kerosene, petrol and diesel, for operating a land vehicle, water vehicle i.e. ship, and aircraft (all claimed) e.g. jet aircraft and propeller-driven aircraft. Can also be used in a distributed cogeneration system.    ADVANTAGE - The device can produce the mechanical energy required for operation of the vehicle and sufficient electrical energy for operation of electrical systems in the vehicle in a simple and efficient manner.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for producing mechanical and electrical energies from fuel.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a device for producing mechanical and electrical energies from fuel.    Mechanical and electrical energy producing device (10)    Fuel tank (12)    Fuel line (14)    Valve (16)    Heat engine (18)    Thermal separation device (20)    Converting device (36)    Fuel cell system (42)
NOVELTY - This creation is ""light solar energy carbon fiber vehicle"" including: one cassette solar energy motor which connects decelerated gear sets below. Its horizontal side may put on the frame of carbon fiber vehicle. Front end may add the carbon fiber axle, and puts on the elastic wheel, combines for the light vehicle body. Add the solar energy board on the top of solar energy motor and then it can actuate to walk when the sunshine. Because the weight is light, it can walk with few solar energy boards which can reduce the cost. Also reduce the weight to increase the speed. Above functions are the features of this creation.
NOVELTY - The car has a carbon fiber pipe whose end is fixed on a car frame, and a front shaft sleeve fixed at another end of the carbon fiber pipe. A carbon fiber gear shaft is arranged on a connection frame, and a carbon fiber front shaft is arranged on a front shaft sleeve. A driving device is arranged on the connection frame and connected with the carbon fiber gear shaft. Elastic wheels are respectively fixed on the carbon fiber gear shaft and two ends of the carbon fiber front shaft. The driving device comprises a motor device and a solar panel arranged on the motor device.    USE - Solar carbon fiber portable car.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a solar carbon fiber portable car.
NOVELTY - The automobile has an electric power storage device designed as a detachable structure. A charging mode of the electric power storage device comprises a solar charging, external power supply charging, charging of wind driven generators (2), and charging of a mechanical generator (6). Seats (9) arranged in a bodywork are equipped in a triangle shape. A backrest of a driving seat is connected with front parts of rear seats. A temporary cabinet is arranged between the two rear seats, where supporting legs of the rear seats are rotatably connected with an inner bottom part of the bodywork.    USE - Miniature solar energy and wind energy automobile for use as a short distance vehicle on town and city roads.    ADVANTAGE - The automobile has compact structure, and reasonable design, and effectively protects the corresponding generating subassembly during the application process.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side sectional view of a miniature solar energy and wind energy automobile.    Solar panel (1)    Wind driven generators (2)    Direct current motor (5)    Mechanical generator (6)    Seats (9)    Main control device (10)
NOVELTY - The bus has a passenger seat whose front part is provided with a hand handle and a pedal, where the hand handle and the pedal are connected with an electric generator by a power transmission device. The electric generator is connected with an accumulator jar and an electric motor that is connected to a bus wheel by a transmission device and a speed-change device.    USE - Environmental fitness bus.    ADVANTAGE - The bus is driven by power in the accumulator jar when the passenger is not available for rotating the hand handle or the pedal, or the electric generator does not work, thus decreasing the operation cost of the bus while reducing the pollution to air. The design of the bus allows the passenger to perform physical exercise.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of an environmental fitness bus.
NOVELTY - The device has a dynamoelectric air-conditioner compressor whose power is supplied by a solar panel. The air-conditioner compressor is connected with a car refrigerating loop. The solar panel is mounted on a top part of a car. The car refrigerating loop is respectively connected with the dynamoelectric air-conditioner compressor and a mechanical air-conditioner compressor by a three-way electromagnetic valve. Outlets and inlets of the dynamoelectric air-conditioner compressor and the mechanical air-conditioner compressor are respectively connected with an electromagnetic valve.    USE - Solar sun shading and temperature reducing device for a car.    ADVANTAGE - The device realizes refrigerating effect, and provides energy consumption-free solution for reducing temperature in a car. The device is easy to popularize.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a solar sun shading and temperature reducing device for a car.
NOVELTY - The inverter has red and black wiring terminals and a radiating fan mounted on a fan baffle plate. A universal socket and a switch are mounted on a socket baffle plate. A main circuit wafer is mounted on the main shell. The wiring terminals from a battery or an electric vehicle are connected to the main circuit wafer by a triangular power cord, where the main circuit wafer converts a direct-current power of a battery into an alternating-current power. The alternating-current power output from the universal socket is sent to an electric appliance.    USE - Inverter for an electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The inverter has functions of wrong anode/cathode connection protection, over voltage protection, low voltage protection, overheat protection, overload protection and short circuit protection. The inverter is convenient to carry due to small volume, convenient in use, and has high conversion efficiency. The inverter makes use of the battery of the electric vehicle as an emergence power source, so that the inverter reduces cost, produces no noise and avoids waste gas pollution, and can directly output the alternating-current power, thus saving energy resources effectively.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of an inverter for an electric vehicle.
NOVELTY - The humidifier has a humidifier inlet pipe (11) connected to a humidifier part (2). A commutation device (12) is connected to the humidifier part to induce uniform air flow rate distribution at intraluminal cross section as air passes within the humidifier inlet pipe. A cross-sectional shape is formed within the humidifier inlet pipe in a traverse direction. The commutation device is formed in a grid structure, where internal spaces are formed on the grid structure. The grid structure is segmented by cells, where air passes through the internal spaces of the grid structure.    USE - Humidifier for a fuel cell. Used include but are not limited to utilizing fuel cell in power plant, industry, home and vehicle for supplying power to handheld device.    ADVANTAGE - The humidifier obtains uniform air flow rate distribution at intraluminal cross section as air passes within the humidifier inlet pipe by forming the commutation device in the grid structure, so as to enhance by-pass factor.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a humidifier.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Humidifier part (2)    Humidifier inlet pipe (11)    Commutation device (12)
NOVELTY - A platinum cluster comprises platinum particles supported by carbon material containing graphene. The platinum particles have particle diameter of 1 nm or less.    USE - Platinum cluster is used as highly active catalyst for electrode used for capacitor and fuel cell used in electric-power generating apparatus, electric vehicle and notebook personal computer.    ADVANTAGE - The platinum cluster is manufactured economically, and has high electrode activity. The fuel cell having electrode containing platinum cluster has excellent durability and carbon monoxide-proof characteristics.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) control method of platinum particles in platinum cluster, which involves supporting platinum particles having magnitude of less than 1 nm on the surface of carbon material comprising layered graphene or two or more-fold graphene synthesized by peeling monoatomic graphite layer from graphite; and    (2) manufacture of platinum cluster, which involves mixing platinum solution containing precursor of platinum particles with carbon material comprising layered graphene or two or more-fold graphene, evaporating solvent of platinum solution, and heat-processing the mixture at 300-500 degrees C for 1-10 hours in reduced environment.
NOVELTY - A battery composition contains organic dye derivative having basic functional group, resin having basic functional group, and carbon material as conductive support agent. The organic dye derivative having basic functional group is chosen from anthraquinone derivative having basic functional group, acridone derivative having basic functional group, and triazine derivative having basic functional group.    USE - Composition is used for lithium secondary battery (claimed) for digital camera, mobile telephone and motor vehicles. Can also be used for lead battery, nickel-hydride secondary battery, nickel-cadmium secondary battery, alkaline manganese battery, fuel cell and capacitor.    ADVANTAGE - The battery composition has excellent electroconductive, and provides lithium secondary battery with excellent charging and discharging characteristics.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) manufacture of composition; and    (2) lithium secondary battery.
NOVELTY - The cover has a solar cover assembled on a supporting frame. The solar cover includes a foldable structure formed by linking multiple arc film solar plates. Power supply interfaces are allocated on the solar plates, and arc edge frames are arranged on two sides of the solar plates. Locking mechanisms are allocated between the edge frames. The supporting frame is provided with a wire winding wheel driven by a motor. A wire of the wire winding wheel is serially connected with tail ends of the edge frames of the solar plates.    USE - Vehicle-mounted solar cover.    ADVANTAGE - The cover has a simple structure, and can be conveniently used, and can shade a vehicle during energy conversion, and prevents increase of temperature in the vehicle.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a top perspective view of a vehicle-mounted solar cover.
NOVELTY - The vehicle has a front box (6) and a back box (7) that are arranged on a frame (1), and a seat (11) arranged in the front box. A rechargeable battery (16) and an electric motor (17) are arranged in the back box. A front wheel (2) i.e. single-wheel, and a rear wheel (3) i.e. double-wheel, are positioned under the frame and are connected to the front box and the back box. A solar panel (5) is arranged on a top surface of the frame. A tail part of a wind motor (8) on the frame is positioned on the solar panel. The front wheel is equipped with a handlebar (13) and a pedal device (14).    USE - Multi-power combined lightweight vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The vehicle can be manually driven, absorb solar energy to implement electric drive and wind drive and sufficiently make use of energy. The vehicle is clean and environment-friendly.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of a multi-power combined lightweight vehicle.    Frame (1)    Front wheel (2)    Rear wheel (3)    Solar panel (5)    Front box (6)    Back box (7)    Wind motor (8)    Seat (11)    Handlebar (13)    Pedal device (14)    Rechargeable battery (16)    Electric motor (17)
NOVELTY - The vehicle has a battery cell set (2) equipped on a rear part of a vehicle base (1), and a charger box (3) equipped on an upper surface of the battery cell set. A first side of a top cover of the charger box is formed with a lock hole (4), while second and third of the top cover are formed with wire holes (5).    USE - Electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The vehicle can carry the charger conveniently. The charging of the vehicle can be performed in public place safely and conveniently, and is not interfered in rainy days.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of an electric vehicle.    Vehicle base (1)    Battery cell set (2)    Charger box (3)    Lock hole (4)    Wire holes (5)
NOVELTY - The mini-car has a headlight (1), steering wheel (3), head wagon box (4), and left rear wheel (6). A solar powered equipment (18) is connected with a storage battery. The battery is connected with an electric motor and a dynamo. A steering booster (2) takes a mode of a gear, a rack, and a longitudinal tie (16) that are jointly connect by a ball. A rear axle provides transmission by an axletree. A shock absorption machine (5) takes a lift type rocker.    USE - Solar powered electric mini-car.    ADVANTAGE - The mini-car has good power performance without using fuel, steady action, low cost and small weight, and is easy to operate.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of a solar powered electric mini-car.    Headlight (1)    Steering booster (2)    Steering wheel (3)    Head wagon box (4)    Shock absorption machine (5)    Left rear wheel (6)    Longitudinal tie (16)    Solar powered equipment (18)
NOVELTY - The charger has a control emitting device (1) wirelessly connected with a remote control receiving device (2). A voltage regulation controller (3) and a current regulation controller (4) are connected with an input end of a constant current and constant voltage charging controller (10). An output end of the constant current and constant voltage charging controller is connected with a voltage indicator (6), a current indicator (5) and a rectifier chopper (11), respectively. An input end of the rectifier chopper is connected with a three phase alternating current high voltage power supply.    USE - Capacitor or power cell traction type high power charger for an electric car base station.    ADVANTAGE - The charger provides constant current and constant voltage for the capacitor and the power cell, and realizes manual regulation of the constant voltage value and the constant current value. The charger displays the measured voltage and the working current.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a capacitor or power cell traction type high power charger. '(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Control emitting device (1)    Remote control receiving device (2)    Voltage regulation controller (3)    Current regulation controller (4)    Current indicator (5)    Voltage indicator (6)    Constant current and constant voltage charging controller (10)    Rectifier chopper (11)
NOVELTY - The device has a wheel disc (3), a gear (4), a shaft sleeve (5), a vertical rod rack (6) attached to a frame vertical tube (2). Each gear tooth of the gear automatically opens/closes by the movement of the vertical rod such that the vibration energy of the electric bicycle is converted into electric power.    USE - Power assisting device for electric bicycle.    ADVANTAGE - The electric bicycle can be driven using the electric power generated from the vibration of the bicycle, thus enabling the rider to ride the bicycle with increased speed and reduced physical strain.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the electric bicycle power assisting device.    Frame vertical tube (2)    Wheel disc (3)    Gear (4)    Shaft sleeve (5)    Vertical rod rack (6)
NOVELTY - A mixed aqueous solution which is obtained by dissolving carboxylic acid salt of yttrium and zirconium oxyacetate in water is subjected to hydrothermal treatment at 160-280 degrees C for 2 hours or more. The atomic ratio of yttrium with respect to total content of yttrium and zirconium is 0.10-0.60. Thus, manufacture of yttrium oxide-stabilized zirconium oxide hydrosol is carried out.    USE - Manufacture of yttrium oxide-stabilized zirconium oxide hydrosol for manufacturing organic solvent sol (claimed) used for abrasive grains, resin filler, catalyst and solid electrolyte of fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The method provides yttrium oxide-stabilized zirconium oxide hydrosol excellent in transparency, with reduced generation of aggregation. The colloidal particles contained in yttrium oxide-stabilized zirconium oxide hydrosol have high rigidity and dispersibility.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of yttrium oxide-stabilized zirconium oxide organic solvent sol, which involves substituting aqueous medium of yttrium stabilized zirconium oxide hydrosol with organic solvent by organic-solvent substitution method.
NOVELTY - An anode catalyst layer has catalyst-containing carbon carrier and hydrogen ion-conducting polymer electrolyte. The carbon carrier of catalyst-containing carbon carrier has hydrophilicity of 0.02 or less, measured by water vapor adsorption/nitrogen adsorption amount.    USE - Anode catalyst layer is used for polymer electrolyte fuel cell (claimed) used as power supply of small cogeneration system and electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The anode catalyst layer provides highly-efficient polymer electrolyte fuel cell having excellent output characteristics even under low humidity.
NOVELTY - A PV DC/DC converter (210) converts a PV output voltage into predetermined voltage, and a FC DC/DC converter (220) converts a FC output voltage into predetermined voltage. A DC link (300) commonly connects the output terminals of PV DC/DC converter and FC DC/DC converter, and links the converted PV output voltage to converted FC output voltage to generate a DC voltage. A DC/AC inverter (400) converts the DC voltage from the DC link to predetermined AC voltage.    USE - PV-FC hybrid generation system.    ADVANTAGE - The number of expensive inverters are reduced by using DC/AC inverter which converts the DC voltage from the DC link to predetermined AC voltage. Hence the system size and the manufacturing costs are reduced. Thus the PV-FC hybrid generation system serves as an eco-friendly infinite energy sources.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for method for controlling PV-FC hybrid generation system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a circuit block diagram of the PV-FC hybrid generation system.    PV DC/DC converter (210)    FC DC/DC converter (220)    DC link (300)    DC/AC inverter (400)    Hybrid generation controller (800)
NOVELTY - The present invention relates to a wheel rim cover with a luminous faceplate, which consists essentially with a main body, a faceplate, a vibrating generator and a luminous body; the main body can be slipped on securely the outer of the wheel rim and a faceplate bias from the center of the main body is pivoted on the right side of the same. Further, the lower half portion on the back of the faceplate is fitted with a vibrating generator; a number of luminous bodies are set firmly on the faceplate and connect to the output terminal of the vibrating generator for the power source. When the wheel rim turns around, the faceplate will swing centrifugally and shows as a counterweight to keep standing upright by means of the weight of the vibrating generator. According to the above-mentioned, the vibrating generator can be swung and vibrated, then generate electric power for the purpose of making the luminous bodies bright.
NOVELTY - The method involves providing a closed loop fluid heating system and an open system. The closed loop system is operated to heat closed-loop liquid below boiling point of the closed-loop liquid. Open system fluid is pumped through the open system. Thermal energy is transferred from the closed-loop liquid to the open system fluid, for heating fluid. An electrical generator operatively coupled to an internal combustion engine e.g. diesel engine and natural gas engine, is provided to generate electricity.    USE - Method for heating a fluid e.g. industrial fluid such as liquid water, using a fluid heating system (claimed) i.e. flameless fluid heating system, in an oilfield for paraffin flushing or for well kill truck.    ADVANTAGE - The closed loop system is operated to heat the closed-loop liquid below the boiling point, thus preventing loss of the liquid to the atmosphere, while facilitating heating and manipulating of the fluid.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a fluid heating system comprising a closed loop heat transfer system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a hydraulic circuit diagram of an opened-loop fluid heating system utilizing a rotary heating device.    Flameless fluid heating system (100)    Rotary generator (102)    Rotary heating device (104)    Main circulation pump (108)    Tank (110)    Fluid level control (111)    Exchanger (114)    Air-to-fluid heat exchanger (116)    Flow valve (118)    Inlet (120)    Centrifugal pump (122)    Valves (124a-124c)    Engine exhaust (160)
NOVELTY - The device (10) has a housing (12) provided with an entrance (14) and an exit (16). A porous substrate (20) is accommodated in the housing, where an exhaust gas (18) flows through the porous substrate. The porous substrate is arranged in a flow path from the entrance to the exit. A thermoelectric generator (22) is provided on the housing. The porous substrate is selected from one of metal foam, metal sponge, and a metallic hollow sphere structure. Heat conducting fins are provided on one of an inner side and an outside of the exhaust gas treatment device.    USE - Exhaust gas treatment device for an internal combustion engine i.e. diesel engine, of a passenger automobile.    ADVANTAGE - The device allows the thermoelectric generator to be provided on the housing to utilize a thermal energy of exhaust gas stream to generate electrical energy, so that a high yield of thermal energy is ensured. The device provides better cooling effect on the housing and maintains better thermal conductivity between the thermoelectric generator and the outer surface of the housing. The device is light in weight and simple in structure.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic longitudinal sectional view of an exhaust gas treatment device.    Exhaust gas treatment device (10)    Housing (12)    Entrance (14)    Exit (16)    Exhaust gas (18)    Porous substrate (20)    Thermoelectric generator (22)
NOVELTY - The regenerative electric drive refrigerated unit has refrigeration unit (22) with compressor unit which compresses refrigerant, and a diesel engine which powers the compressor unit. A powering unit is configured to power a hydraulic drive motor (HDM) (3), and a power take-off (PTO) electricity generator (11) drives a HDM to enable the PTO electricity generator to generate electricity. A stopping unit stops the diesel engine and a starting unit starts the diesel engine and discontinues the application of generated electricity when the diesel engine is started and running.    USE - Regenerative electric drive refrigerated unit for e.g., conveyance vessel, tractor/trailer combinations.    ADVANTAGE - Conserves energy and reduces air pollution since the diesel engine is shut off and not running when the regenerative electric drive refrigerated unit is operating. Prevents frequent power cycling of the diesel engine generator since the time delay switch connected to the refrigeration unit prevents sudden surges when the diesel engine is powered up or down.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a plan view of a regenerative electric drive refrigerated unit.    HDM (3)    Hydraulic fluid reservoir (4)    Hydraulic fluid suction line (7)    PTO electricity generator (11)    Refrigeration unit (22)
NOVELTY - The vehicle has an electrical component e.g. battery that is mounted on a vehicle structure (1). A counterweight (10) mounted on the vehicle structure at the rear end and rearward of the electrical component, has a recess which is extended forwardly of the vehicle structure from the rear end surface. An air passage is extended upwardly of the vehicle structure towards the electrical component from an opening formed at the top surface of recess. The recess has a closed end at a position forward of the opening of the air passage.    USE - Industrial vehicle e.g. three-wheel battery forklift truck. Can also be used in four-wheel battery forklift truck.    ADVANTAGE - The ambient air can be supplied to the controller through the air passage for effectively cooling the controller. The possibility of flow of washing water through the air passage from the rear of truck is eliminated by extending the air passage in upward direction, so electric leakage of controller can be prevented. Thus electric leakage of the controller is prevented effectively without mounting water-proofing mechanism, so the manufacturing cost of the forklift truck is reduced. Since the opening of air passage is invisible for a person standing in normal posture, the appearance of the forklift truck is improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of the battery forklift truck.    Vehicle structure (1)    Mast assembly (4)    Operator's seat (5)    Battery case (9)    Counterweight (10)
NOVELTY - The thermoelectric engine system (10) includes a hot liquid input line (20) which transfers a heated liquid coolant from an internal combustion engine (32) to an evaporator (14). A hot liquid return line (22) is provided to return the liquid coolant to the internal combustion engine. A cooling liquid input line (24) transfers a cooling liquid from a radiator (30) to a condenser (18). A cooling liquid return line (26) is provided to return the cooling liquid to the radiator.    USE - Thermoelectric engine system for harvesting and exploiting useful power from external source of thermodynamic energy e.g. heated liquid coolant from internal combustion engine of motor vehicle, liquid heated through solar heat gain.    ADVANTAGE - Enables efficient and reliable operation of the thermoelectric engine system which can be readily and cost-effectively applied in a wide variety of environments. Improves the overall efficiency of internal combustion process, thus increasing the percentage of chemical potential energy exploited to produce drive power. Enables utilization of presently wasted heat energy generated by the engine to supplement a basic engine efficiency, thus effecting a saving of fuel consumed by the engine or permitting the use of a smaller engine for a required power output.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic block diagram of thermoelectric engine system.    Thermoelectric engine system (10)    Evaporator (14)    Condenser (18)    Hot liquid input line (20)    Hot liquid return line (22)    Cooling liquid input line (24)    Cooling liquid return line (26)    Radiator (30)    Internal combustion engine (32)
NOVELTY - Carbon nanotube film (1) comprises: many macroscopically aligned carbon nanotubes; and many nanoparticles, which are adhered to the surfaces of the carbon nanotubes.    USE - The carbon nanotube film is useful: as a catalyst; as a filter; and in fuel cells.    ADVANTAGE - The carbon nanotube film exhibits large surface area and excellent electrical conductivity along the alignment direction, thus provides higher reactant flow rate and better contact between catalyst particles and reactants. The carbon nanotube film exhibits higher catalytic efficiency and productivity. The carbon nanotube has outstanding electrical, mechanical, and structural properties.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for constructing the carbon nanotube film, comprising: forming many macroscopically aligned carbon nanotubes on a substrate (2); applying a solution including a dispersion of nanoparticles in a solvent onto the carbon nanotubes; and evaporating the solvent so that the nanoparticles remain and are adhered to the carbon nanotubes.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows a schematic view of a macroscopically aligned carbon nanotube film.    Carbon nanotube film (1)    Substrate. (2)
NOVELTY - The battery (1) has a heat conduction device (8) for transferring heat by thermal conduction between a battery element (3) and a heat transport device (13). A clamping arrangement is formed by a battery element i.e. battery cell (4), and the conduction device. The arrangement is tensed with the battery element and the heat conduction device against each other. A mounting device is fixed with the battery element and the heat conduction device. The conduction device is designed as a heat guide sleeve. The transport device comprises a battery socket (15) that is provided with the battery element.    USE - Rechargeable battery e.g. nickel metal hydride battery and lithium ion battery, for use in a battery system of a hybrid vehicle and an electric vehicle (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The mounting device is fixed with the battery element and the heat conduction device, so that the thermal transition resistance between the heat conduction device and the battery element is reduced by the pressure within the contact region between the battery element and the heat conduction device. The heat conduction device has high thermal conductivity and small electrical resistance. The battery socket is provided with the battery element, thus achieving a compact and weight-reduced design for the battery. The battery enables forming a better thermal connection between the heat conduction device and the battery element by clamping the battery element and the heat conduction device.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a rechargeable battery with prismatic battery cells.    Rechargeable battery (1)    Battery element (3)    Battery cell (4)    Heat conduction device (8)    Heat transport device (13)    Battery socket (15)
NOVELTY - The method involves supplying supply voltage (Vs) to an analog sensor (3) by an external voltage regulator (1). Analog voltage arising at the sensor is measured by comparing the analog voltage with an analog reference (AD-Ref). The analog reference is provided by an analog to digital converter (10) of a microcontroller (5), where the supply voltage of the sensor lies in a predetermined voltage range and is smaller than tolerance threshold of the analog reference. The supply voltage and output voltage (Vout) of the sensor lie within a defined value range of the analog reference.    USE - Method for supplying power to an analog sensor i.e. pressure sensor, which is utilized in a gear of a motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The supply voltage of the sensor lies in the predetermined voltage range and is smaller than the tolerance threshold of the analog reference, thus reducing chain of errors caused due to elimination of the need of a voltage divider, and ensuring that errors caused by voltage tolerance are reduced up to 10 percentages.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a device for supplying power to an analog sensor, comprising a voltage source.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic circuit diagram of a sensor power supply and evaluation structure.    Analog reference (AD-Ref)    Output voltage (Vout)    Supply voltage (Vs)    External voltage regulator (1)    Analog sensor (3)    Microcontroller (5)    Analog to digital converter (10)
NOVELTY - The single cell has an electro-chemically active electrode foil unit (3) surrounded by a housing, where electro-chemically active electrode foil unit has a pole contact (4). A spring element (8) is arranged between an arrester flag (6) and the pole contact or between another arrester flag (7) and another pole contact (5).    USE - Single cell, particularly flat cell for use with battery, particularly lithium ion battery for a vehicle with hybrid drive or a gas cell vehicle (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The electro-chemically active electrode foil unit has a pole contact, and a spring element is arranged between an arrester flag and the pole contact or between another arrester flag and another pole contact, and hence ensures a single cell with an improved safety device.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic exploded view of a single cell.    Electrode foil unit (3)    Pole contacts (4,5)    Arrester flags (6,7)    Spring element (8)    Edge (9)
NOVELTY - The wind turbine is designed individually or in series as wind collecting walls. The walls operate a generator for power generation by wind force. The walls are positioned vertically, horizontally or diagonally at different angles at a countryside, houses and residential areas as optimizing wind channel guide surfaces. The walls are positioned on highways and streets for using the air flow of the vehicles as wind energy. The wind turbine is made of plastic or aluminum.    USE - Wind turbine for electric power generation.    ADVANTAGE - The wind turbine is designed individually or in series as wind collecting walls, where the walls operate a generator for power generation by wind force, and hence enables simplified and cost-effective generation of electric power.
NOVELTY - A low hydrocarbon aromatization catalyst contains low hydrocarbon as raw material, and enables formation of aromatic compound by catalytic reaction. The low hydrocarbon aromatization catalyst is obtained by supporting two types of active metals to metallosilicate in the molar ratio of 1:1. The active metals are chosen from rhenium, vanadium, molybdenum, tungsten and chromium.    USE - Low hydrocarbon aromatization catalyst is used for producing aromatic compound and hydrogen used for fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The low hydrocarbon aromatized catalyst has excellent catalytic activity.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of low hydrocarbon aromatized catalyst, which involves impregnating a solution containing active metals or their compounds into metallosilicate, and supporting.
NOVELTY - A hydrogen generator (A1) consists of a permeation portion (13) which pours hydrogen gas separate-extracted by a hydrogen separation membrane (12) from a reformed gas produced by a modification portion (11) which pours a fuel in a fixed direction and reforms the fuel by using a modification catalyst, to the apparatus exterior, and carries out non-equilibrium hydrogen production reaction. A temperature-variation suppression unit (14) for modification catalyst is provided in the fuel-flow direction of the modification portion.    USE - Hydrogen generator is used as hydrogen supply source in fuel cells of electric vehicles and internal combustion engines of motor vehicles.    ADVANTAGE - The hydrogen generator has improved hydrogen production efficiency. Reforming reaction heat is equally secured over the entire fuel-flow direction of the modification portion, even when heating is carried out below the upper limit temperature of the modifier. Since the hydrogen generator is compact, it can be easily mounted in a vehicle. Fuel consumption and exhaust-gas emission are reduced.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the hydrogen generator.    Modification portion (11)    Hydrogen separation membrane (12)    Permeation portion (13)    Temperature-variation suppression unit (14)    Hydrogen generator (A1)
NOVELTY - The engine has a heating air supply apparatus supplying air heated by an electric heater (73), to an upstream of a diesel particulate filter (7), where the electric heater is connected to an external power supply air blower (71). The diesel particulate filter collects particulate matter in exhaust gas. A waste-heat-recovery heat exchanger (72) of the heating air supply apparatus is installed in downstream of the diesel particulate filter. The waste-heat-recovery heat exchanger pre-heats the air with the exhaust gas.    USE - Diesel engine for use in a commercial vehicle i.e. truck. Can also be used for a petrol engine.    ADVANTAGE - The waste-heat-recovery heat exchanger pre-heats the air with the exhaust gas, so that the generation of an engine noise is reduced, power consumption of the electric heater is reduced, and exhaust-gas processing capacity is improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the diesel engine.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Air cleaner (1)    Diesel particulate filter (7)    External power supply air blower (71)    Waste-heat-recovery heat exchanger (72)    Electric heater (73)
NOVELTY - The humidifier has hollow fiber membrane bundle (11) formed by bundling several hollow fiber membranes (12). The hollow fiber membrane bundle is accommodated in a case (21). A sealing portion (30) is provided to close the opening of the front end side of the case. Several hollow structures (40) are provided under the sealing portion, for circulating the cathode off gas and air.    USE - Humidifier for fuel cell system such as polymer electrolyte fuel cell system mounted in fuel cell electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The air and the cathode off gas can be humidified efficiently and stably.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the humidifier. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Hollow fiber membrane bundle (11)    Hollow fiber membranes (12)    Case (21)    Sealing portion (30)    Hollow structures (40)
NOVELTY - A desulfurizer has desulfurizing agent containing solid acid type desulfurizing agent which reduces sulfur content of hydrocarbon oil containing benzothiophenes and/or dibenzothiophene as sulfur compound. The exchange stage of desulfurizing agent can be judged by change of color of solid acid type desulfurizing agent.    USE - A desulfurizer for fuel battery cogeneration system and desulfurization system (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The desulfurizer efficiently and economically reduces sulfur content of hydrocarbon oil containing benzothiophenes and/or dibenzothiophene as liquid raw fuel. The original performance of desulfurizing agent is exhibited by reducing channeling within desulfurizer.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of the desulfurizer.    Desulfurization vessel body container (1)    Flange (2, 3)    Connection joint (4, 5)    Diameter of entrance of main body container (D1)    Internal diameter of cylindrical part (D2)
NOVELTY - The apparatus has heater (13) arranged in lower portion of liquid injection jacket (12) arranged in the circumference of internal equipment (11) of fuel cell system. The electric power is supplied to the heater when preset conditions are satisfied. The liquid injected through the jacket is water, benzene, or glycerin solution.    USE - Freeze prevention apparatus for fuel cell system (claimed) installed in cold region.    ADVANTAGE - Liquid can be kept warm by the heat delivered by the heater so that heat-retaining property of internal equipment can be improved. Heat delivered from the heater can be used effectively.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic view of the freeze prevention apparatus for fuel cell system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Internal equipment of fuel cell system (11)    Liquid injection jacket (12)    Heater (13)    Power supply device (14)    Control apparatus (15)
NOVELTY - The electric wire (10) has a terminal metal fitting (20) that is provided with a wire barrel (22). The wire barrel electrically connects the inner side strands (15) located in inner side of core line (12) and outer side strands (16) located in outer side of core line. A base (18) is located in side opposite to edge portion of electric wire section (11). The wire barrel is crimped, so that wire barrel is contacted with folding portion (17) and base.    USE - Electric wire with terminal metal fitting, for wiring components such as battery, inverter and motor in electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The electrical resistance between electric wire and terminal metal fitting can be reduced.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a partially expanded sectional view of the electric wire.    Electric wire (10)    Electric wire section (11)    Core line (12)    Inner side strands (15)    Outer side strands (16)    Folding portion (17)    Base (18)    Terminal metal fitting (20)    Wire barrel (22)
NOVELTY - The modification material is positioned in the casing (10). The connection portions (35-42) consists of the convex portions (44,46) that are engaged with the recessed portions (43,45) formed in the contact surface of the adjacent casing.    USE - Modifier for fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The operability of the modifier can be improved. The assembling operation of the modifier can be performed easily. The modifier can be manufactured efficiently.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawings show the front, sectional side and rear views of the modifier.    Casing (10)    Outer side case (13)    Connection portions (18-21,35-42)    Recessed portions (43,45)    Convex portions (44,46)
NOVELTY - The lead acid battery has a longitudinal rib (1c) that is arranged in parallel to the longitudinal rib (1b) that is positioned in parallel to the portion which opposes the edge portion of a positive electrode plate (2). The protrusion height T2 of the rib (1c) from the surface of a bag-like separator (1) is less than the protrusion height T1 of the rib (1b) from the separator surface. The edge portion of the positive electrode plate is equipped with an expanded grid which does not have a vertical frame structure formed opposing the rib (1c).    USE - Lead acid battery for use in motor vehicle, etc.    ADVANTAGE - Damage to the bottom portion of the separator can be prevented, even if the battery is used in high frequency conditions, so that the lifetime of the battery can be prolonged.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of the electrode group of the lead acid battery.    Bag-like separator (1)    Base portion (1a)    Longitudinal ribs (1b,1c)    Positive electrode plate (2)    Negative electrode plate (3)
NOVELTY - The method involves irradiating beta ray from irradiation ray source (41) such as promethium-147, carbon-14 or thallium-204 ray source with respect to negative electrode active material layer (12b). The amount of backscattering of beta ray from the active material layer is measured. The amount of lithium adhered and occluded by active material layer is quantified based on the difference of amount of backscattering of beta ray from front and rear surfaces of the active material layer.    USE - Manufacturing method of negative electrode of non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery (both claimed) e.g. lithium ion secondary battery used as power supply for portable electronic device mobile telephone, personal digital assistant, notebook type personal computer and handheld game machine and vehicle such as electric vehicle and hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The amount of lithium adhered and occluded by active material layer can be quantified correctly without destroying the active material layer. Thus, the improvement of quality of active material layer and reduction of variation in quality of battery can be attained, and the yield of the battery can be improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) negative electrode; and    (2) non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the measuring apparatus of amount of backscattering of beta ray. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Negative electrode active material layer (12b)    Measuring apparatus of amount of backscattering of beta ray (40)    Irradiation ray source (41)    Slit (42)    Detector (43)
NOVELTY - A nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery has electrode group (1) formed by winding or laminating positive electrode and negative electrode through a separator. The electrode group contains nonaqueous electrolyte. The nonaqueous electrolyte contains nonaqueous solvent including ethylene carbonate and propylene carbonate, and solute dissolved in the nonaqueous solvent. The positive electrode comprises active material including lithium-containing complex oxide. The negative electrode comprises active material including graphitized mesophase carbon particles.    USE - Nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery e.g. lithium secondary battery is used as driving power supply of electric vehicle and portable electronic device e.g. notebook personal computer, digital camera, mobile telephone and video camcorder.    ADVANTAGE - The nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery is safe, and has excellent charging/discharging cycle characteristics.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery has electrode group formed by winding or laminating positive electrode and negative electrode through a separator. The electrode group contains nonaqueous electrolyte. The nonaqueous electrolyte contains nonaqueous solvent including ethylene carbonate and propylene carbonate, and solute dissolved in the nonaqueous solvent. The positive electrode comprises active material including lithium-containing complex oxide. The negative electrode comprises active material including graphitized mesophase carbon particles. The negative electrode active material has density of 1.6 g/cm3 under pressure of 70-150 MPa. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows schematic view of the nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery.    Electrode group (1)    Positive electrode lead (2)    Negative electrode lead (3)    Battery case (4)    Sealing board (5)
NOVELTY - The cooling device (1) has air intake duct (3) comprising water storage sections that are located below a channel. The grid-like separation wall is formed for dividing the water storage sections along the front and back direction and left and right direction. A top plate is formed in the air intake duct, for closing the upper region of water storage sections. The air intake duct is connected with a blower (4) for blowing air into a battery (6).    USE - Battery cooling device for vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The flow of liquid from the duct into the blower can be prevented, by using a simple structure, even when the vehicle is inclined or turned upside down.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the battery cooling device.    Battery cooling device (1)    Suction duct (2)    Air intake duct (3)    Blower (4)    Battery (6)    Exhaust duct (7)
NOVELTY - The system has a control apparatus (12) which determines the wet condition in the fuel cell (1). A pressure control valve (9) adjusts the pressure of the fuel gas supplied to the anode pole (3) from the hydrogen tank (7). The pressure control valve adjusts the fuel gas pressure of the anode pole to a value, at the time of stop of fuel cell according to the wet condition determination result prior to the supply stoppage of the fuel gas.    USE - Fuel cell system used in fuel cell vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Since the fuel supply pressure to anode pole is adjusted based on the wet condition in the fuel cell during stop of fuel cell, the suitable quantity of the generated water is made efficiently and the wet condition at the time of restarting fuel cell is maintained appropriately. Therefore the electric power generation output can be obtained efficiently during restarting of the fuel cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic view of the fuel cell system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Fuel cell (1)    Anode pole (3)    Hydrogen tank (7)    Pressure control valve (9)    Control apparatus (12)
NOVELTY - The battery (1) has a cooling plate (2) in which two galvanic cells (3) are pressed, and a flexible element (4) pressing each galvanic cell. The flexible element is designed as a coil spring and a bending spring that is designed as a leaf spring. The flexible element is formed from a rubber, a foam mat and a wavy bent sheet metal. The galvanic cells are designed as framework flat cells and cylindrical cells. A heat conducting foil (8) or heat conducting molded body or heat conducting sealing compound is provided between the galvanic cells and the cooling plate.    USE - Battery i.e. high volt battery, for use in a motor vehicle, a hybrid vehicle (all claimed) and an electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The flexible element presses the galvanic cell, so that the galvanic cells are pressed to the cooling plate independent of high tolerance during manufacture of the cells. The cells are cooled evenly if the heat conducting foil, the heat conducting molded body and the heat conducting sealing compound are provided between the galvanic cells and the cooling plate by extensive and efficient heat transfer between the galvanic cells and the cooling plate. The flexible element is integrated into the galvanic cell, thus reducing the number of necessary individual parts and the manufacturing costs.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a battery with a cooling plate and galvanic cells, which are pressed against the cooling plate with flexible elements.    Battery (1)    Cooling plate (2)    Galvanic cells (3)    Flexible element (4)    Heat conducting foil (8)
NOVELTY - The arrangement has a synchronous generator e.g. rotating electrical generator, connected with an electric power-grid (GR), where the synchronous generator is designed to compensate sudden load-changes of the power-grid. The generator is connected with an energy-storage-system (ESS) by a clutch, where the clutch is opened to allow the generator to compensate load-changes as synchronous generator and is closed to allow the generator to feed in additional power into the power-grid from the energy-storage-system when needed.    USE - Arrangement for stabilizing an electric power-grid that is coupled with a power-system e.g. wind-turbine, wind-farm, photovoltaic power-plant and fuel-cell power-plant (all claimed), via an inverter-system for power-transmission and power-distribution.    ADVANTAGE - The power-grid is stabilized by the synchronous generator, as the synchronous generator shows an extreme high robustness and a short-time overload capability of a factor from 2 up to a factor of 8 of the rated power, thus compensating sudden load changes occurring during a startup-phase or a shut-down-phase of machines of large consumers with a strong inductive or capacitive behavior. The arrangement compensates for fluctuations of power-systems which deliver time-dependent out output- power to the power-grid, via inverter-systems.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram for arrangement for stabilizing an electric power-grid that is coupled with a power-system via an inverter-system.    Energy storage-system (ESS)    Electric power-grid (GR)    Hydrogen gas-storage (GS)    Electrolyzer (HPE)    Power-system (PS)
NOVELTY - The method involves supplying power to a motor to rotate the motor and controlling connection of the motor and an internal combination engine by a micro processor to drive an internal combustion engine to consume energy in a super capacitor module. Electrical quantity of the super capacitor module is detected by the micro processor, where the super capacitor is provided with the electrical quantity exceeding a specific value to a corresponding heating resistor to consume the final energy.    USE - Charging and discharging method for a super capacitor module of a hybrid power automobile.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flow diagram illustrating a charging and discharging method.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - The apparatus has vibration reducing structure positioned between vehicle main structure, and vibration portion that generates vibration by wheel movement. The piston is moved between oil layer (14) and air layer at piston cylinder of vehicle main structure. The elastic film (4) is attached to installation portions (9) positioned at upper side of piston and exterior of piston cylinder. The weak electric power produced by transfer of stress exerted at elastic film by wheel movement during vehicle drive operation to piezo film (5), is supplied to battery.    USE - Electric power generating apparatus for use in vehicle (claimed) such as hybrid car, electric train and electric forklift truck.    ADVANTAGE - The weak electric power produced by transfer of stress exerted at elastic film by wheel movement during vehicle drive operation with respect to piezo film, is supplied to battery. Hence the effective battery charging operation can be performed reliably. The electric power generation efficiency of electric power generating apparatus is increased, without increasing the cost of the apparatus. The overall mechanical strength and reliability of electric power generating apparatus are increased.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for electric power generation method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the electric power generating apparatus.    Elastic film (4)    Piezo film (5)    Piston rod (8)    Elastic film installation portion (9)    Oil layer (14)
NOVELTY - The arrangement has a direct current chopper for bi-directionally transmits electrical energy between a direct current voltage side (1) and an intermediate circuit (7). An inverter-circuit (8) connects the intermediate circuit with an alternating current voltage side (3). A clocked step-down circuit (6a) is connected to the direct current voltage side and the intermediate circuit at input and output sides, respectively. A step-up converter circuit (6b) is connected to the intermediate circuit and the direct current voltage side at input and output sides, respectively.    USE - Inverter-circuit arrangement for use in a transformer-free inverter system for coupling a photovoltaic system and a fuel cell system.    ADVANTAGE - The clocked step-down circuit is connected to the direct current side and the intermediate circuit at input and output sides, respectively, and the step-up converter circuit is connected to the intermediate circuit and the direct current side at input and output sides, respectively, thus permitting bi-directionally transmission of electrical energy between the direct current side and the alternating current voltage side, and hence fulfilling required current-/voltage conversion functions.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a circuit diagram of an inverter-circuit arrangement.    Direct current voltage side (1)    Alternating current voltage side (3)    Clocked step-down- circuit (6a)    Step-up converter circuits (6b)    Intermediate circuit (7)    Inverter-circuit (8)
NOVELTY - An electrocatalyst for an electrode, comprises (i) an electrically conductive particulate support containing at least one electrocatalytically active metals and (ii) an electrically conductive material which is substantially free of electrocatalytically active metals and has an electroconductivity which is higher than an electroconductivity of (i).    USE - As an electrocatalyst useful as an electrochemically active material of an electrode (claimed) i.e. for catalyzing the oxidation of borohydride compounds at the anode of a liquid fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The method increases the electrochemical activity, conductivity, and efficiency of an electrocatalyst without increasing an amount of electrocatalytically active metal.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) an electrode which comprises the electrocatalyst;    (2) an anode which comprises the electrocatalyst;    (3) a fuel cell which comprises the electrode; and    (4) a method of increasing at least one of the electrochemical activity, the conductivity, and the efficiency of an electrocatalyst without increasing an amount of electrocatalytically active metal used for a production of it, involving either combining the electrocatalyst with an electrically conductive particulate material which is substantially free of electrocatalytically active metal and has an electroconductivity which is higher than an electroconductivity of the electrocatalyst; or blending (a) an electrocatalyst which comprises an electrically conductive particulate support comprising at least one electrocatalytically active metals with (b) an electrically conductive particulate material which has an electroconductivity which is higher than an electroconductivity of (a).
NOVELTY - The device (100) has a set of retaining elements (105) fastened to a cooling base plate (120) in a firmly-bonded manner by soldering or welding. A retaining bag for an energy storage unit (130) is formed by the retaining elements. A spring element (140) is designed in order to thermally contact the retaining elements by a spring force on the retaining element or the energy storage unit insertable into the retaining bag in an inserted condition. A majority of the retaining elements is arranged in such a manner to form a rigid retaining structure.    USE - Holding and cooling device for an energy storage unit i.e. high-power lithium-ions battery, of a vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The device is designed such that the very stable and efficient holding and cooling device can be manufactured for the energy storage unit in a simple and economically constructional manner. The majority of the retaining elements are arranged such that to form a rigid retaining structure, so that the energy storage unit can be accommodated and cooled in a stable and reliable manner. The set of retaining elements is fastened to the cooling base plate in a firmly-bonded manner by soldering or welding, thus ensuring good heat transfer between the retaining elements and cooling base plate.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The spring element is made of a plastic material, plastics foam material, and fleece or metal. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for manufacturing a retaining and cooling device.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a holding and a cooling device with a rigid cooling structure with one-sided cooling of an energy storage unit.    Holding and cooling device (100)    Retaining elements (105)    Cooling base plate (120)    Energy storage unit (130)    Spring element (140)
NOVELTY - The method involves forming polymer electrolyte membrane (1) on surface of support film (3) in laminated structure (F). A spacer (2) is arranged in region existing along width direction of support film in which polymer electrolyte membrane is not formed. The winding up process of laminated structure is performed into roll shape so that the spacer is inserted along width direction of laminated structure. The rolled laminated structure is cleaned with cleaning liquid.    USE - Cleaning method of polymer electrolyte membrane in fuel cell mounted in motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The bubble generation at the time of infiltrating the cleaning liquid into winding structure can be suppressed. Thus, the polymer electrolyte membrane in narrow space can be cleaned effectively without damaging the surface of the polymer electrolyte membrane.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) spacer; and    (2) winding structure.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view illustrating the cleaning process of the polymer electrolyte membrane.    Polymer electrolyte membrane (1)    Spacer (2)    Support film (3)    Winding structure (9)    Laminated structure (F)
NOVELTY - The apparatus (2) has planar heating elements (3) comprising positive temperature coefficient characteristics that are arranged in parallel to each other. The planar heating element has electrically insulating base material (4) made of resin film, woven fabric and nonwoven fabric. The rush current of the planar heating elements is set to value less than or equal to 5A at the temperature of plus minus 5 degrees C. The conductor component of the electrically insulating base material is made of carbon black and graphite. The power consumption of the apparatus is set to 20-50 watt-hour.    USE - Heating apparatus for vehicle such as hybrid vehicle, electric vehicle and fuel cell electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The heating efficiency of the heating apparatus is improved and the power consumption is reduced. The durability of the heating apparatus is improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic view of the heating apparatus.    Heating apparatus (2)    Planar heating elements (3)    Electrically insulating base material (4)    Electrode (5)    Polymeric resistor (6)
NOVELTY - The method involves coating slurry to a metal foil and drying through a die head (1), while iron type metal foreign material mixed in the slurry is removed by a iron removal portion (3). The metal foil coated with slurry is wound on a separator for producing an electrode group. The produced electrode is accommodated in the battery enclosed with a non-aqueous solution. The slurry is made of actives material, binder and organic solvent such as polyvinylidene fluoride and N-methyl-2-pyrrolidone.    USE - Manufacturing method of lithium secondary battery for hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The reliability of the lithium secondary battery can be improved and the internal short circuit of the lithium secondary battery can be avoided.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the lithium secondary battery.    Die head (1)    Slurry discharge portion (2)    Iron removal portion (3)    Slurry flow path (4)
NOVELTY - The fuel cell has a pair of electrode catalyst layer (5) opposed on both sides of the matrix layer holding an electrolyte, and a pair of electrode base material (4) using which gas supply discharge path (6) is formed in the electrode catalyst layer. The thermosetting resin impregnated into the side portion (41) of electrode base material is carbonized using inert gas by heat processing technique, so that the side portion of electrode base material is set to gas-impermeable state.    USE - Fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - Mass production of fuel cell can be easily achieved as leakage of fuel can be easily prevented, as thermosetting resin impregnated into the side portion of electrode base material is carbonized by heat processing technique using simple procedures, so that the side portion of electrode base material is set to gas-impermeable state.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the fuel cell.    Matrix layer (1)    Electrode base material (4)    Electrode catalyst layer (5)    Gas supply discharge path (6)    Side portion of electrode base material (41)
NOVELTY - The cell has fuel electrode side separator (4), air electrode side separator (5) and connection layer (6) that are stacked together from the side of the fuel electrode (3). The connection layer is made of sintered powder of electroconductive metal oxide, and is provided with air hole.    USE - Solid oxide fuel cell e.g. polymer electrolyte fuel cell used in motor vehicle and home-use cogeneration system.    ADVANTAGE - The gas permeability and the electric power generation output of the fuel cell are improved. The durability and productivity of the fuel cell are improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for preparation method of solid oxide fuel cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the sectional view of the solid oxide fuel cell. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Electrolyte layer (2)    Fuel electrode (3)    Fuel electrode side separator (4)    Air electrode side separator (5)    Connection layer (6)
NOVELTY - The fuel cell has spacers (5a-5c) provided in the preset position between the substrates (2,2). The shape of the spacers is polygonal-prism shape, spherical shape, elliptic cylindrical shape, etc. The spacers are formed by thermosetting resin or ionizing-radiation-hardening type resin.    USE - Fuel cell used for electronic device and motor vehicle (both claimed). Uses include but are not limited to mobile telephone, personal handy-phone system, personal digital assistant (PDA), mobile videophone machine, notebook computer, electronic device with game function, data communication function, sound recording and reproducing function, dictionary function, etc.    ADVANTAGE - Spacer of desired shape can be formed easily. Leakage of reactive gas from the substrate periphery can be suppressed, and improvement of reaction efficiency can be enabled. Reduction of gas pressure is suppressed.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacturing method of fuel cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the end elevational view of the fuel cell.    Substrates (2,2)    Spacers (5a-5c)    Current collection layer (7)
NOVELTY - A binder contains polythiophene including thiophene repeating unit substituted by polyether group in 3-position of the thiophene ring.    USE - Binder is used for positive electrode material of lithium secondary battery (claimed) used for electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The binder has excellent electroconductivity and ion conductivity. The positive electrode material containing binder provides lithium secondary battery with excellent cycling characteristics and high-speed charging/discharging characteristics.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for positive electrode material, which is obtained by binding active material with collector using binder.
NOVELTY - The lithium secondary battery has a positive electrode active material layer and negative electrode active material layer comprising unit battery that are stacked successively. The thickness of number of stacked active material layers is twice the thickness of primitive cell and is range of 234 mu m.    USE - Polymer electrolyte lithium secondary battery for camcorder, mobile phone and portable computer (all claimed). Can also be used in hybrid vehicle and motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The output performance of polymer electrolyte lithium secondary battery is improved by changing the thickness of each layer of positive electrode and negative electrode, without increasing manufacturing cost.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for method for improving output performance of polymer electrolyte lithium secondary battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of the polymer electrolyte lithium secondary battery.
NOVELTY - The vehicle has single cylinders whose crankshaft is linked with a rotor of a generator. A three-phase output end of the generator is changed into direct current by a three-phase rectifier bridge. A set of independent power supply sub-systems is connected to a direct current controller i.e. Hall brushless direct current controller, and an electric source input end of a drive motor i.e. permanent magnetic motor, by a power line. An output end of the controller is connected to a control end of the motor for driving the vehicle to move and an electric starter of each cylinder by a signal line.    USE - Multi-cylinder hybrid electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The vehicle has low oil consumption, stable running and easy maintenance functions.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The generator is three-phase permanent magnetic brushless high frequency generator.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of a multi-cylinder hybrid electric vehicle. '(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - The system has a charging base comprising a wind power generation system, common electrical network system and a solar energy power generation system. One of the wind power generation system, common electrical network system and solar energy power generation system charges energy storage power supply vehicles. A charging station is formed of multiple fast charging machines. Each energy storage power supply vehicle can charge an electric car by the fast charging machines.    USE - Charging system for an electric car.    ADVANTAGE - The system can integrally use different energy sources in the nature and assure environmental protection. The system is convenient to use, and can charge the electric car in a rapid manner.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of a charging system for an electric car.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - The device has a battery pack arranged in a frame. An insulated plate is arranged on the frame. An anode-cathode plug board is arranged on an insulated plate corresponding with anode and cathode slots of an electric vehicle battery box. A frame cover is arranged on an upper end of the frame. The frame cover is connected together with the frame by a hinge. The battery pack is composed of 2 to 8 chargeable batteries.    USE - Fast battery replacing device for an electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The device can rapidly replace the battery pack and provide new energy for the electric vehicles to make sure the continuous run of the electric vehicles. The device is good for usage and popularization of the electric vehicles.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a top perspective view of a fast battery replacing device.
NOVELTY - The bicycle has a controller (2), a storage battery (5) and an electric motor (3) arranged in a rear frame (1). The controller is equipped with an external power source switched in a charging interface and an output interface. The controller is connected with the storage battery by a lead wire. The electric motor is connected with the controller by the lead wire. A transmission gear (4) of the electric motor is contacted with a rear wheel for friction transmission. A bicycle handlebar is equipped with a control mechanism that is connected with the controller.    USE - Body-building bicycle.    ADVANTAGE - The bicycle with power generation function realizes both body building and power generation functions. The bicycle can be used as an ordinary bicycle to save money, and has better popularization prospect.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of a body-building bicycle.    Rear frame (1)    Controller (2)    Electric motor (3)    Transmission gear (4)    Storage battery (5)
NOVELTY - The ship has a controlling table (2) connected with a storage battery (3) and an electric pushing device (4) by electric cables. The storage battery is connected with a charging machine (5) by the controlling table. A solar energy panel (6) and a wind-power electricity generator (7) are fixed on top of a ship body (1), and are connected with the storage battery by the controlling table. A thermal power generator set (8) or a fuel battery (10) is connected with a power distribution board (9). The power distribution board is connected with the storage battery pack by the controlling table.    USE - Long distance full electric charging ship.    ADVANTAGE - The ship meets the requirement of long distance transportation, and has high degree of comfort, simple and precise operation, convenient management, less maintenance work, environment friendliness, lower energy consumption, high continuous navigation capacity, high reliability, high price-performance ratio, optimal space collocation, quick response and flexible mobility.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The electric pushing device is one among alternating current electromotor and a permanent electromotor.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of a long distance full electric charging ship.    Ship body (1)    Controlling table (2)    Storage battery (3)    Electric pushing device (4)    Charging machine (5)    Solar energy panel (6)    Wind-power electricity generator (7)    Thermal power generator set (8)    Power distribution board (9)    Fuel battery (10)
NOVELTY - The box has an accumulator (14) placed in a leather case (5), where upper side of the leather case is fixed with a thin-skin cover (12). Wheels (1) are provided at bottom of the leather case. A thin rope (9) is provided at top of the leather case. One end of the thin rope is connected to left upper corner on top of the leather box (5) by a movable link (7). Another end of the thin rope is fastened with a circular ring (10). A support rod (2) of the wheels is connected with a hollow nest (4) on bottom of the leather case by a rotating shaft (15).    USE - Portable theft-proof accumulator box for an electric bicycle.    ADVANTAGE - The box is light in weight and portable, so that the user can carry the box from the parking place, thus preventing the box from being stolen.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of a portable theft-proof accumulator box.    Wheels (1)    Support rod (2)    Hollow nest (4)    Leather case (5)    Movable link (7)    Thin rope (9)    Circular ring (10)    Thin-skin cover (12)    Accumulator (14)    Rotating shaft (15)
NOVELTY - The partition has ribs (2) integrally formed with a substrate (1) and placed on one surface of the substrate, where the ribs are uniformly distributed on the substrate.    USE - Ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene partition for a lead storage battery of a motorcycle.    ADVANTAGE - The partition can save time and labor, greatly improve production efficiency, reduce waste material loss in boundary splitting process and greatly reduce production cost.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of an ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene partition.    Substrate (1)    Ribs (2)
NOVELTY - The device has a hydrogen inlet (19) connected with a hydrogen tail gas exhaust port of a fuel cell through a hydrogen inlet one-way valve (10). A hydrogen outlet is connected with a port (21) of a buffer tank through a hydrogen outlet one-way valve (13). The hydrogen inlet and outlet are provided in a cylinder body that is arranged at sides of a piston equipped with a return spring. Position sensors (7, 9) are arranged on the cylinder body and are connected with a hydrogen inlet electromagnetic valve (6) and a hydrogen outlet electromagnetic valve (3) through signal wires.    USE - Piston type hydrogen transport device for a fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The device saves energy, and makes the tail exhaust hydrogen to reflow. The device is simple in structure, easy to manufacture, oil-free, non-corroding, safe and reliable, and has less noise.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a piston type hydrogen transport device in partial section.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Hydrogen outlet electromagnetic valve (3)    Hydrogen inlet electromagnetic valve (6)    Position sensors (7, 9)    Hydrogen inlet one-way valve (10)    Hydrogen outlet one-way valve (13)    Hydrogen inlet (19)    Port (21)
NOVELTY - The battery has a thin flat PVC clapboard arranged between adjacent negative plates and positive plates. The positive plates are arranged between two adjacent negative plates. The negative plates are connected to a negative connecting plate, where the negative connecting plate is provided with an external connector. The positive plates are connected to a positive connecting plate, where the positive connecting plate is provided with another external connector.    USE - Storage battery for an electric motor car.    ADVANTAGE - The positive and negative plates are arranged in the vicinity of each other, thus saving space. The polar plates can be received in a finite space, so that the storage battery has greater electric capacity.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a storage battery.
NOVELTY - The structure has a battery groove shell whose end is connected with a ladder type cover board, and an electromagnetic valve whose end is connected with a feeding tube and a discharging tube. Another end of the electromagnetic valve is contacted with an electromagnetic valve on a circular feeding machine.    USE - Feeding circulating type lead-acid battery structure for a long-distance pure electric car.    ADVANTAGE - The structure allows electrolyte to flow in a circulating manner for maintaining stable density. The current and voltage in the structure are in stable condition. The circulating type feeding operation of the structure can prolong service life of the structure. The structure has increased capacity and reduced volume. The window of the circulating feeding machine can be provided at a gas station for quick charging and circularly feeding power to a long-distance pure electric car conveniently.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of a feeding circulating type lead-acid battery structure.
NOVELTY - The device has a heat conductive board tightly fixed at an outer wall of an exhaust cylinder. Multiple P type semiconductor thermoelectric elements and N type semiconductor thermoelectric elements are distributed on the heat conductive board, where the elements are long strip in shape. The elements are alternately and serially connected together to form a series circuit. Two ends of the series circuit are connected with two output ends of the device. Radiating blades are provided on top surfaces of the elements. A radiating gap is provided between the elements.    USE - Semiconductor thermoelectric generation device for a vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The device is small in size and easy to mount. The device effectively utilizes the energy of a high temperature waste gas of a vehicle for generating and satisfying the power requirement of the vehicle. The device reduces the consumption of fuel, and protects the environmental from pollution.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a semiconductor thermoelectric generation device.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - A solar cooling device for a vehicle comprises a solar panel, a power operational and comparison circuit, a temperature operational and comparison circuit, a micro controller, a wind producer and a cooler. The power operational and comparison circuit is electrically connected to the solar panel and is used to detect power signals to compare the power. The temperature operational and comparison circuit is used to detect temperature signals to compare the temperature. The micro controller is electrically connected to the power operational and comparison circuit and the temperature operational and comparison circuit, respectively. The wind producer and the cooler are electrically connected to the solar panel and are controlled by the micro controller. Thereby, the solar panel serves as the energy source to perform the cooling operation.
NOVELTY - The structure has an upper cover for sealing a fuel cell cavity and arranged at an upper part of a base shell. A copper block is embedded in the upper cover. An electrothermal ceramic heating sheet and an overheat protection switch are fixed on the copper block by a high-temperature resistant silica gel. The embedded copper block and the upper cover are composed into an integrated accessory. A temperature protection switch and a temperature sensor are arranged on the electrothermal ceramic heating sheet.    USE - Fuel cell heating structure for an exhausted gas alcoholicity detector in a low-temperature place e.g. high-latitude place and plateau place.    ADVANTAGE - The structure is small and tight. The structure has a high speed, and provides stable and reliable heating of a fuel cell, so that the exhausted gas alcoholicity detector can work in the low-temperature place e.g. high-latitude place and plateau place.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded perspective view of a fuel cell heating structure.
NOVELTY - The apparatus has an air exhaust line (40) fixed between an air electrode (14) of a fuel cell stack (10) and a humidifier (20). An air blower (16) is mounted on a bypass line (50) that is connected with the air exhaust line. A mechanical by-pass valve (52) is controlled according to back pressure. The humidifier humidifies the air from the air blower, where the humidified air is supplied to the air electrode. A hollow holder (58) is mounted on an end tip of the bypass line. A spring (62) is fixed between an extrinsic end face of a hollow moving body (54) and an extrinsic end face of a holder.    USE - Apparatus for controlling air supply of a fuel system of a fuel cell vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The mechanical by-pass valve can be opened automatically, so that the flow rate of the air is improved and the back pressure acting on the back-end of the air blower is reduced. The supply of the air by the air blower can be easily increased.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of an air supply control apparatus.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Fuel cell stack (10)    Air electrode (14)    Air blower (16)    Humidifier (20)    Air exhaust line (40)    Bypass line (50)    Mechanical by-pass valve (52)    Hollow moving body (54)    Hollow holder (58)    Spring (62)
NOVELTY - The system has a separate sub purge valve (14) mounted on a hydrogen supply line (11), where the separate sub purge valve ejects material including nitrogen droplet from a receiving cathode. The hydrogen supply line supplies dry hydrogen from a hydrogen supply system (10). The hydrogen supply system supplies hydrogen to a fuel cell stack. A fuel supply apparatus supplies fuel to the fuel cell stack. The sub purge valve is opened and closed according to a prescribed input state in an inner side of the fuel cell stack. A heater is installed at a hydrogen exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) valve.    USE - Fuel cell system for use in an industry, a home and a vehicle to supply power to a handheld device.    ADVANTAGE - The system overcomes energy damping problem of low voltage battery during cold starting process, so as to prevent cold starting reliability from being degraded. The system facilitates quick and efficient low temperature starting process.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a cold starting method for a fuel system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a fuel cell system.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Hydrogen supply system (10)    Hydrogen supply line (11)    Hydrogen valve (12)    Pressure regulator (13)    Separate sub purge valve (14)
NOVELTY - Preparing carbon nanotubes, comprises: (a) producing carbon nanotubes by an arc-discharge method in the presence of a catalyst and optionally a promoter; (b) coordinating the metal elements present in the catalyst and/or the optional promoter with a substance capable of forming a complex with the metal elements to produce a complex; and (c) removing the complex.    USE - The carbon nanotubes (i.e. single-walled carbon nanotubes) are useful in carbon nanotube material, which is useful in an element of carbon nanotubes comprising conductive film of carbon nanotubes, field emission source, transistor, conductive wire, nano-electro-mechanic system, spin conduction device, nano cantilever, quantum computing device, lighting emitting diode, solar cell, surface-conduction electron-emitter display, filter, drug delivery system, thermal conductive material, nano nozzle, energy storage system, space elevator, fuel cell, sensor, and catalyst support material (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The methods provide carbon nanotubes without damaging the carbon nanotubes, preferably without damaging the sidewalls of the carbon nanotubes.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for purifying carbon nanotubes produced by an arc-discharge method in the presence of a catalyst and optionally a promoter, comprising (b) and (c), as above per se.
NOVELTY - The vehicle has a pivotably supported photovoltaic panel (4) arranged in a top region, where the vehicle is driven directly by electric power supplied by the panel or by rechargeable batteries (5) fed by the panel. The batteries and a drive motor (6) are arranged within a crawler track (3), and the photovoltaic panel is moved about three axes using a controller by a universal joint (7) and an adjusting lever (8). The batteries supply electric power for devices and assemblies arranged in the vehicle.    USE - Electrically driven vehicle i.e. lying-type crawler (claimed) for agricultural field works. Uses include but are not limited to sowing, planting, weeding, cutting, block removing and harvesting.    ADVANTAGE - The photovoltaic panel is moved about three axes using the controller by the universal joint and the adjusting lever, thus using the electrically driven vehicle for the field works in a stable manner even during wind weather conditions. The batteries and the drive motor are arranged within the crawler track, thus providing a compact and environmental friendly design of the vehicle, while moving the center of gravity of the vehicle in a downward direction, and hence increasing tilting moment and operating hours of the vehicle. The increase of the operating hours of the vehicle improves productivity of the field.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side sectional view of an electrically driven vehicle with a photovoltaic panel.    Crawler track (3)    Pivotably supported photovoltaic panel (4)    Rechargeable batteries (5)    Drive motor (6)    Universal joint (7)    Adjusting lever (8)
NOVELTY - The accumulator has two terminals (3, 4) in a side of a top face of a big cover (1). Sunken steps (5) with two terminals are installed in the big cover such that top of the terminals is not higher than the top face of the big cover.    USE - Sealed plumbic acid accumulator for an electric boosting car, and for use as a battery of an electric motorcycle and a dynamic bicycle.    ADVANTAGE - The accumulator effectively increases the capacity and the cycling time of the accumulator when the total height of the accumulator is not changed.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a sealed plumbic acid accumulator.    Big cover (1)    Canister (2)    Terminals (3, 4)    Sunken steps (5)
NOVELTY - The device has a dynatron (V5) driven by a signal of a control circuit. A capacitor (C20) is charged by the signal of the control circuit. The capacitor is discharged by a resistor (R41), when the dynatron closes. The charging current gets signal from the sample resistor to be processed by the control circuit. The control circuit and a maintaining circuit confirm a charging time and a discharging time of the battery to stop the discharging, and the battery goes into the state of trickle charge.    USE - Intelligent battery charger and maintaining device for an electrical bicycle.    ADVANTAGE - The device is simple in structure. The device charges and maintains the battery and inhibits formation of sulphide in the charging process, thus reducing essential resistance between the polar plates, enlarging capacity of the battery and increasing the useful time of the battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a circuit diagram of an intelligent battery charger and maintaining device.    capacitor (C20)    Resistor (R41)    Dynatron (V5)
NOVELTY - The battery box has right and left box elements hinged together by inserting pins into groove. The left box element consists of rectangle shaped main board and riser linked together and convex lateral plates at both sides of main board. The right box element consists of rectangle shaped main board and riser linked together and concave lateral plates at both sides of main board.    USE - Storage battery box for motorcycle.    ADVANTAGE - Installation and disassembly of the storage battery can be performed easily.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the storage battery box.
NOVELTY - The intelligent motor vehicle has vehicle housing, vehicle frame and rear axle. The geometric relationship between vehicle housing, vehicle frame and rear axle can be changed by adjusting the length of the hydraulic rod arranged on vehicle frame, so that the distance between the vehicle frame and rear axle can be controlled and front-rear length of vehicle body can be controlled.    USE - Intelligent motor vehicle such as car (claimed) with deformable model.    ADVANTAGE - The driving comfort of the driver can be improved and the safety of the driver can be ensured during high-speed running process of the motor vehicle. The geometric relationship between vehicle housing, vehicle frame and rear axle can be adjusted so that the motor vehicle can be deformed as ordinary wheel chair.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the intelligent motor vehicle.
NOVELTY - The power assisting device has a rack (6) that is welded to a vertical rod. Each tooth of the rack is automatically closed, when rack is moved in upward direction. Each tooth of the rack is automatically opened, when rack is moved in downward direction. The spring (1) and base are arranged on upper end of vertical pipe (2). A gear (4) is fixed to center shaft (7). The shaft is fixed with wheel disk (3). The gear is engaged with rack.    USE - Power assisting device for bicycle.    ADVANTAGE - The bumping energy produced during the movement of the vehicle can be converted into power so that exhaustion of the energy of the cyclist can be avoided.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the power assisting device.    Spring (1)    Vertical pipe (2)    Wheel disk (3)    Gear (4)    Rack (6)    Center shaft (7)
NOVELTY - The numerically controlled electrical motor car has a central controller mounted in a driving room and a step motor mounted on the rear driving wheels of the vehicle. The step motors are connected with a numerical driving machine, central controller and a storage battery group. A pressure sensitive resistor or sensor of an electronic accelerator pedal is connected with the central controller. A steering wheel is mounted with an angle sensor connected with the central controller.    USE - Numerically controlled electrical motor car.    ADVANTAGE - The numerically controlled electrical motor car having low starting current and saving electrical energy is started directly. The cost is reduced by eliminating the need for engine, speed changer, compensating gear, water pump, oil pump and gas pump.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the side view of the numerically controlled electrical motor car.
NOVELTY - The motorcycle has directional control mechanism including connecting section that is connected to steering wheel, clutch and steering shaft. The operation of front and real wheels is controlled and power steering section is connected to power source, and output end of gear retarding mechanism. The silicon solar panel arranged at the top is connected to top frame. The electrical output end of solar panel is connected to storage battery connected to ammeter. The storage battery is electrically connected with electric control device and electric motor.    USE - Solar baby motorcycle.    ADVANTAGE - The power steering section of the motorcycle is controlled by automatic control device or by remote control device, to turn the motorcycle and to control the operating direction of the steering shaft. The rescue operation of child during occurrence of collision of motorcycle can be performed effectively by the adults. The compact structure of solar motorcycle is ensured. The simplified operation of solar motorcycle is facilitated. The top of motorcycle is prevented from rain and wind, and the environmental pollution caused by solar motorcycle is reduced reliably.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view illustrating the structure of solar baby motorcycle.
NOVELTY - The auxiliary drive (20) has a battery (30), a speed controller (40), a rotary arm, a motor holder and a fixing unit. The fixing unit forms a jaw, at which a bolt and a rotary rod are provided. The rotary arm is connected with the motor holder, and is provided with an adjusting nut and a spring.    USE - Auxiliary drive for bicycle.    ADVANTAGE - The auxiliary drive has a battery, a speed controller, a rotary arm, a motor holder and a fixing unit, where the fixing unit forms a jaw, at which a bolt and a rotary rod are provided, and hence ensures light weight and compact auxiliary drive.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of a bicycle.    Bicycle (10)    Bicycle frame (11)    Auxiliary drive (20)    Battery (30)    Speed controller (40)
NOVELTY - The foreseeable travel time duration and the travel time end point at the beginning or during the travel of the vehicle (1) is communicated to a control device (4) of the fuel cell system. The fuel cell system (2) is switched OFF/ON before the foreseeable end of travel to occur simultaneously with the end of travel and the system is respectively switched OFF/ON or brought into standby mode.    USE - Process for operating fuel cell system in motor vehicle (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The power consumption of the fuel cell system is reduced and the operating error can be prevented, by switching the system OFF/ON for the predetermined time interval based on the foreseeable end of travel. Thus the reliability of the operation can be increased and the soot formations, pollutant emissions, fire hazards within the system during the switching OFF of the vehicle are prevented.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for motor vehicle.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of the motor vehicle with the fuel cell system.    Vehicle (1)    Fuel cell system (2)    Control device (4)    Navigation unit (6)    Electric user (10)
NOVELTY - The arrangement has a battery (1) for storage of electricity, and a converter circuit (2) provided with an intermediate circuit capacitor and an electric motor (3) e.g. asynchronous machine. A control device controls the converter circuit, where the arrangement operates the converter circuit such that voltage in an intermediate circuit is 650 volt. Semiconductor components used in the converter circuit have dielectric strength of 1200 volt. A direct current/direct current transducer is provided between the intermediate circuit and the battery.    USE - Operating arrangement for an electrically operated road vehicle e.g. car and lorry. Can also be used for a hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The converter circuit operates the electric motor by using the battery as an energy storage, thus utilizing the converter circuit as a charging rectifier, and hence avoiding a need to make a special electric rectifier externally while attaching an electrically operated road vehicle to a three-phase external supply without using a special battery charger, and enabling safe operation of a three-phase external electricity mains. The arrangement has simple structure for charging the battery from the external electricity mains.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for operating a converter circuit in an electrically operated road vehicle.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of an arrangement of a synchronous motor, converter and a battery.    Battery (1)    Converter circuit (2)    Electric motor (3)    Three-phase mains connection (5)    Switching device (6)
NOVELTY - A catalyst contains nanoparticles of nickel-aluminum intermetallic compound having nickel aluminide phase, nickel-aluminum phase, and/or nickel phase. The catalyst is capable of producing hydrogen by decomposing methanol.    USE - Catalyst is used for preparation of hydrogen used as fuel for fuel cell used in electric vehicles.    ADVANTAGE - The catalyst enables formation of hydrogen efficiently.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A catalyst contains nanoparticles of nickel-aluminum intermetallic compound having nickel aluminide (Ni3Al) phase, nickel-aluminum (NiAl) phase, and/or nickel phase. The catalyst is capable of producing hydrogen by decomposing methanol.
NOVELTY - The battery attachment apparatus has mounting base (9) on which a battery is mounted. The deformation of mounting base with respect to weight of to-be-mounted battery is detected. A deformation reaction which resists the detected deformation of mounting base is generated.    USE - Battery attachment apparatus used for electric vehicle and hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The deformation of battery mounting base with respect to weight of to-be-mounted battery is reduced, by generation of deformation reaction which resists the deformation of mounting base. The battery can be installed and removed easily with respect to the mounting base.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the side views of the battery mounting base. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Battery mounting base (9)    Guide roller (12)    Motor (13)    Terminal roller (14)    Rotation sensor (15)
NOVELTY - The raising/lowering portions (4,5) are installed in the ends of the conveyance portions (2,3). The conveyance portion (2) has raising/lowering portion (6) which raises/lowers the battery in the introduction opening portion (22), and connection opening portion (32) with charging position raising/lowering portion (8) for switching the battery to the charging conveyance portion (7). The stopper cylinders (23) inhibit the conveyance movement of the battery when the battery is located in the introduction opening portion and connection opening portion.    USE - Automatic exchange apparatus of battery of conveyance machine used in production line of auto factory.    ADVANTAGE - The used battery can be removed and charged battery can be attached automatically, without the requirement of manpower. The battery exchanging operation time period can be shortened.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the automatic exchange apparatus of battery.    Conveyance portions (2,3)    Raising/lowering portions (4,5)    Raising/lowering portion (6)    Charging conveyance portion (7)    Charging position raising/lowering portion (8)    Introduction opening portion (22)    Stopper cylinder (23)    Connection opening portion (32)
NOVELTY - A waste heat recovery system (10) has an engine ECU (20) switching the charging to and discharging from a storage battery (8) at time of stop of the internal combustion engine (1), based on the result of comparison of the electric power generation amount by a Stirling engine (100) and the request electric energy of the auxiliary machine, such as air conditioner compressor (9), of the vehicle. The Stirling engine uses the heat energy from the waste gas (Ex) of the combustion engine to drive a generator (2). The battery stores the electricity produced by the generator.    USE - Waste heat recovery system for internal combustion engine for vehicle e.g. passenger car, bus, truck.    ADVANTAGE - The waste heat recovery system collects the heat energy of waste gas exhausted from the internal combustion engine, and utilizes effectively the excessive motive power produced by the Stirling engine at time of stop of the internal combustion engine by switching the charging and discharging with respect to the battery at the time of such stop.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the top view of a waste heat recovery system. (Drawing includes non-English language text).    Internal combustion engine (1)    Generator (2)    Storage battery (8)    Air conditioner compressor (9)    Waste heat recovery system (10)    Engine ECU (20)    Stirling engine (100)    Waste gas (Ex)
NOVELTY - A motor mounting valve comprises a front-end part of a valve shaft (5) and a fitting hole (90) of a valve body (9) that are fitted. A fixed element (7) fixes the valve body to the front-end part of the valve shaft in the state from which the valve body seats to a valve seat (24). The opening degree of the valve body is set to zero.    USE - Motor mounting valve for hydraulic system e.g. fuel cell system.    ADVANTAGE - Enables motor mounting valve to be simply provided so that the origin position of the linear motion shaft of drive motor and fully closed position of valve body may be adjusted.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the sectional view of the assembly middle of a valve, and the state in which the valve shaft is abutted to the stopper surface of the motor of valve.    Valve shaft (5)    Fixed element (7)    Valve body (9)    Valve seat (24)    Fitting hole (90)
NOVELTY - A hydrogen gas-producing apparatus (10A) has a heat insulation vacuum chamber (11) to store a liquid hydrogen (12), a dielectric material (14) immersed in the liquid hydrogen, and a microwave transmitter/receiver (13) to provide generated microwave to dielectric material, and to vaporize liquid hydrogen to obtain hydrogen gas.    USE - Hydrogen gas-producing apparatus is used for fuel cell (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The penetration heat from the dielectric material as a structure for direct heating in liquid hydrogen is reduced.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic view of the hydrogen gas-producing apparatus. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Hydrogen gas-producing apparatus (10A)    Heat insulation vacuum chamber (11)    Liquid hydrogen (12)    Microwave transmitter/receiver (13)    Dielectric material (14)
NOVELTY - The power supply device (1) has a step-up circuit (20) provided between battery (10) and load (30). A voltage detection unit (62) detects the electrical potential difference between output voltage of step-up circuit and voltage of battery. A current detection unit (60) detects the electric current flowing through the load. An additional load (40) is connected to output side of the step-up circuit, when the electrical potential difference and detected load current are smaller than respective predetermined threshold values, respectively.    USE - Vehicle-mounted power supply device comprising battery such as lead battery, nickel-hydrogen battery, lithium ion battery, etc., for supplying power to electric system provided in vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Generation of ripple due to intermittent operation of step-up circuit provided between battery and load can be easily prevented, as an additional load is connected to output side of the step-up circuit, when the electrical potential difference and detected load current are smaller than respective predetermined threshold values, respectively, while optimizing power consumption of additional load.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the block diagram of the principal portion of power supply device. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Power supply device (1)    Battery (10)    Step-up circuit (20)    Load (30)    Additional load (40)    Current detection unit (60)    Voltage detection unit (62)
NOVELTY - The power supply device has a voltage input circuit (3) and an analog/digital (A/D) converter (5) for detecting the output voltage of a battery (8). A controller (4) and a pulse width modulation (PWM) controller (6) perform ON/OFF control of a semiconductor switch (1) with a duty ratio according to the battery voltage detected in the final period of ON period of the switch for supplying battery voltage to a load (7). A delay circuit (9) delays the ON/OFF signal output to the switch from the PWM controller by a preset time.    USE - Power supply device for motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The output voltage of the battery is detected correctly and the ON/off control of the switch is performed with high precision.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the block diagram of the schematic structure of the power supply device for motor vehicle.(Drawing includes non-English language text)    Semiconductor switch (1)    Voltage input circuit (3)    Controller (4)    A/D converter (5)    PWM controller (6)    Load (7)    Battery (8)    Delay circuit (9)
NOVELTY - The collector has a movable current collection portion (1) having a fixed end that is contacted with a separator board (S), and a free end that is not contacted with a fuel cell (C). The contact/separate operation of free end of the collection portion with respect to the fuel cell is generated by function portions (2A,2B) comprising material with large heat expansion rate.    USE - Collector for fuel cell e.g. solid oxide fuel cell (claimed) of fuel cell electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The electrical resistance of the temperature-rise portion of the fuel cell and the contact portion of the current collection portion can be increased, so that generation amount of reaction heat of temperature-rise portion of the fuel cell can be reduced reliably. The equalization of temperature distribution in inside of the battery can be attained so that generation of damage due to excessive temperature rise in inside of the battery can be prevented reliably.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the perspective and sectional views of the collector for fuel cell.    Movable current collection portion (1)    Function portions (2A,2B)    Immobility current collection portion (3)    Fuel cell (C)    Separator board (S)
NOVELTY - The device (1) has a solenoid valve (15) that switches coolant circulation piping (L1-L5) and pours the coolant with respect to bypass piping (L11,L12). The solenoid valve is controlled and the coolant is flowed through bypass piping, during starting of fuel cell system in predetermined time. The solenoid valve is controlled and coolant is kept from flowing through bypass piping, after predetermined time.    USE - Cooling device for fuel cell system used in vehicle such as electric vehicle. Can also be used in vessel, aircraft, domestic applications and commercial applications.    ADVANTAGE - Since the solenoid valve is controlled and coolant is kept from flowing through bypass piping, after predetermined time, the lifetime of ion exchanger connected with solenoid valve can be extended efficiently.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of cooling device of fuel cell system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Cooling device (1)    Ion exchanger (14)    Solenoid valve (15)    Coolant circulation piping (L1-L5)    Bypass piping (L11,L12)
NOVELTY - The system has coolant flow path (13) whose ends are connected to another coolant flow path (12) that discharges coolant from fuel cell stack (2) to radiator (1). A switching valve (7) switches supply of coolant towards coolant flow path, to warm up auxiliary machine (20). A control unit (30) controls switching valve based on temperature of machine, so as to control flow volume of coolant towards coolant flow path. The flow of coolant towards coolant flow path is enabled until temperature of machine turns into preset value exceeding freezing point of machine.    USE - Cooling system of fuel cell system installed in fuel cell electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The auxiliary machine can be warmed up by the waste heat of fuel cell stack. The time required for warming up the auxiliary machine can be shortened. The need for thermal capacity for warming up the auxiliary machine can be eliminated.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the cooling system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Radiator (1)    Fuel cell stack (2)    Switching valve (7)    Coolant flow paths (12,13)    Auxiliary machine (20)    Control unit (30)
NOVELTY - The battery (10) has metal thin film (5) that is formed in the surface arranged opposite to the non-aqueous electrolyte side of negative electrode (3). The thickness of metal thin film is 0.1-5 mu m. The metal thin film is formed by vapor deposition method, sputtering method or pulse laser deposition method.    USE - Non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery such as all-solid-type lithium secondary battery for portable apparatus and electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Since favorable current collection property is realized, need for pressing the film of battery is eliminated. Dendrite growth of metallic lithium of negative electrode is reduced.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic view of the lithium secondary battery.    Positive electrode (1)    Solid electrolyte (2)    Negative electrode (3)    Metal thin film (5)    Non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery (10)
NOVELTY - The circular container (1) has a cylindrical aluminum drum (2) with its top side opening (4) covered with a metal circular lid (20). The drum has an integrally molded circular bottom portion (3) and a neck portion (5,7) with a projecting flange (6) formed in the opening, the bottom portion containing a pressure resistant structure comprising a dome shaped recess (9) and an annular convex portion (8). The metal circular lid is joined to the flange by double winding of the flange with the periphery of the metal circular lid.    USE - Circular container for secondary batteries such as lithium ion secondary battery used as power supply in e.g. personal computer, portable terminal, electric vehicle, hybrid vehicle, etc.    ADVANTAGE - The pressure resistant structure improves the safety of the secondary batteries against high pressure. The circular container makes the accommodation efficiency of the electrode higher than the square/rectangular container, thus providing high output and high energy density suitable for battery of motor vehicle.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the circular container for secondary batteries. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Circular container (1)    Drum (2)    Bottom portion (3)    Neck portion (5,7)    Flange (6)    Convex portion (8)    Recess (9)
NOVELTY - A storage battery has a negative electrode active material containing iron and iron ion, a positive electrode active material comprising oxygen, and an acidic electrolyte solution (4).    USE - Storage battery. Uses include but are not limited to substation, factory, motor vehicle and household applications.    ADVANTAGE - The storage battery has excellent charging-and-discharging characteristics and durability, and suppresses carbonate precipitation in the electrolyte solution.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the sectional view of the storage battery. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Air electrode (1)    Separator (3)    Electrolyte solution (4)    Electrode plate (5)    Conductor (6)
NOVELTY - The shield component (1) has cylindrical braided wire (2) which consists of 5000 series aluminum alloy, which is knitted in mesh shape. The braided wire is positioned to cover the surroundings of one insulated wire. A main portion (3) consists of 5000 series aluminum alloy has flange (5) which is integrally formed with a cylindrical portion (4).    USE - Shield component for hybrid vehicle, electric vehicle, and fuel cell vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Weight reduction and cost reduction of shield component can be achieved since 5000 series aluminum alloy is used.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the shield component.    Shield component (1)    Cylindrical braided wire (2)    Main portion (3)    Cylindrical portion (4)    Flange (5)
NOVELTY - The fuel cell stack (2) has membrane electrode assemblies (23) that are provided with anode and cathode electrodes along the sides. The fuel gas is supplied to membrane electrode assemblies through gas supply path (R6). The anode electrode is positioned in gas flow path along a direction opposite to centrifugal force acting on fuel gas.    USE - Fuel cell for electric power generation system (claimed) for vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The density of the gas flowing in the anode electrode can be increased since the anode electrode is positioned in the gas flow path so that electric power generation efficiency can be improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for electric power generation system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the fuel cell. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Fuel cell stack (2)    Cylindrical support portion (8)    Fuel gas holder (20)    Membrane electrode assemblies (23)    Gas supply path (R6)
NOVELTY - The connector (50) has a through-hole (58) that is formed on main shield portion (53) of the connector. The main shield portion is inserted into the opening (15) formed in the case (11), where a semiconductor device (5) is fixed to one end of the case. The electric wire (51) is inserted into the through-hole formed in the shield portion. The electromagnetic wave shield structure (56) is positioned enclosing the wire along the axial direction, where other end of the shield structure is fixed to the shield portion.    USE - Electromagnetic wave shielded connector for connecting power supply and alternating current (AC) motor to semiconductor device e.g. power inverter of semiconductor module (claimed) mounted in vehicle such as electric vehicle, fuel cell electric vehicle and hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The electric wire can be shielded efficiently so that the need for additional components for performing the shielding operation can be reduced effectively. Thus, the number of components in the electromagnetic wave shielded connector is reduced.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawings show the perspective views of electromagnetic wave shielded connector. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Semiconductor device (5)    Case (11)    Opening (15)    Electromagnetic wave shielded connector (50)    Electric wire (51)    Main shield portion (53)    Electromagnetic wave shield structure (56)    Through-hole (58)
NOVELTY - The fuel cell (100) has membrane electrode assembly (10) that is formed by joining catalyst layer (14) and gas diffusion layer (16) to electrolytic membrane. A porous structure (20) including gas flow path, is laminated on both surfaces of membrane electrode assembly. Several metal spherical objects (22) whose diameter is larger than half of diameter of voids of porous structure, are embedded in desired positions of the porous structure.    USE - Fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - As the diameter of spherical objects is larger than half of diameter of voids of porous structure, the water drain property can be ensured in desired position. Therefore, the generation of malfunction resulting from water retaining in porous structure can be suppressed. As the spherical object is made of metal, the electroconductivity of the porous structure can be increased and the electrical resistance can be decreased.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawings show the schematic views of the fuel cell.    Membrane electrode assembly (10)    Catalyst layer (14)    Gas diffusion layer (16)    Porous structure (20)    Metal spherical objects (22)    Fuel cell (100)
NOVELTY - An inner end surface (13a) of the safety valve (1) is pressed and outer end surface (13b) is contacted with top wall of accommodating portion (21) having a cover (15). A gas channel (GP) is formed between the inner surface of the accommodating portion and the valve casing (13). The extension of the casing is obstructed by the cover connected with the gas channel. A thread portion (22) is detachably screwed with respect to the valve casing.    USE - Safety valve for adjusting internal pressure of square secondary battery (claimed) e.g. nickel hydride secondary battery used in portable device and vehicle such as motor vehicle and electric train.    ADVANTAGE - Since the thread portion is detachably screwed with respect to the valve casing, the screw hole for attaching the thread portion can be utilized as injection hole for electrolyte solution. Hence, assembling process of battery can be simplified and amount of electrolytic solution in the battery can be adjusted finely and performance of the battery can be improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for square secondary battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the safety valve.    Safety valve (1)    Valve casing (13)    Inner end surface of valve (13a)    Outer end surface of valve (13b)    Cover (15)    Accommodating portion (21)    Thread portion (22)    Gas channel (GP)
NOVELTY - An air cell (20) consists of a positive electrode (23) containing oxygen as positive electrode active material, a negative electrode (25) containing negative electrode active material, an ionic-conduction medium (28) interposed between the positive and negative electrodes, and an electrolyte. The ionic-conduction medium contains a compound (A) which reacts with a radical (a) and stabilizes the radical (a).    USE - Air cell is used for electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The air cell has improved discharge capacitance. The deposition of the solid compound to the positive electrode is suppressed.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the air cell.    Air cell (20)    Casing (21)    Positive electrode (23)    Negative electrode (25)    Ionic-conduction medium (28)
NOVELTY - The fuel cell (10) has step-like narrowing portion (ST-N) that is formed in strand section (ST) comprising mesh of expanded metal (28). A linear gas flow path (16S) is formed in the space between the step-like narrowing portion and separator (18). The size (W-PA) of the step-like narrowing portion is half of the size (W) of other regions of the strand section.    USE - Fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The pressure loss of gas in the gas flow path of the fuel cell can be reduced, so that gas flow rate can be increased. The voltage stability and output level of the fuel cell can be improved, while reducing the size of the fuel cell.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacturing apparatus of expanded metal for fuel cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawings show the sectional views of the fuel cell.    Fuel cell (10)    Separator (18)    Expanded metal (28)    Strand section (ST)    Step-like narrowing portion (ST-N)    Size of other regions of strand section (W)    Size of step-like narrowing portion (W-PA)
NOVELTY - The battery has a positive electrode and negative electrode (2) having collector (2A) and active material layer (2B) on surface of collector such that surface of collector is exposed. A negative electrode lead (6) is electrically connected to exposed portion (21) exposed from the active material layer among surfaces of the negative electrode collector. The negative electrode lead is extended out of negative electrode collector ranging over the edge (21a) of exposed portion and is welded to the exposed portion.    USE - Battery such as lithium ion battery (claimed). Uses include but are not limited to portable information terminal, portable electronic device, domestic electric power storage apparatus, two-wheeled motor vehicle, electric vehicle and hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The safety of battery is securable even if the external short circuit is generated. The electrode group becoming bulky is prevented and the inexpensive battery is obtained.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a top view of the negative electrode lead.    Negative electrode (2)    Negative electrode collector (2A)    Active material layer (2B)    Negative electrode lead (6)    Exposed portion (21)    Edge of exposed portion (21a)
NOVELTY - A positive electrode active material contains lithium-manganese borate in which the portion of manganese is substituted by magnesium.    USE - Active material is used for positive electrode of lithium secondary battery (claimed). Uses include but are not limited to mobile telephone, notebook personal computer and electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The positive electrode active material active material has excellent energy density. The lithium secondary battery formed using the active material has excellent charging and discharging characteristics.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for lithium secondary battery, which contains positive electrode containing the active material, negative electrode and nonaqueous electrolyte.
NOVELTY - The positive and negative electrode layers (211,212) oppose each other through a dielectric material film. The metallized film (21) is formed by winding dielectric material film. The positive and negative electrodes (221,222) are respectively made to contact positive and negative electrode layers. The negative electrode terminal (231) of terminal portion (23) is connected with positive electrode terminal (232). The positive and negative electrode outer surfaces (221a,222b) are covered with moisture-resistant film (24) other than in terminal portion.    USE - Capacitor single element of capacitor module (claimed) used in inverter of hybrid vehicle and electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The permeation of the moisture content into the capacitor single element can be prevented and the fall of capacitance is prevented. The size reduction and weight reduction of the capacitor single element can be achieved by covering the positive and negative electrode outer surfaces with moisture-resistant film.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for capacitor module.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a longitudinal cross-sectional view of the capacitor single element. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Metallized film (21)    Terminal portion (23)    Moisture-resistant film (24)    Positive electrode layer (211)    Negative electrode layer (212)    Positive electrode (221)    Positive electrode outer surface (221a)    Negative electrode (222)    Negative electrode outer surface (222b)    Negative electrode terminal (231)    Positive electrode terminal (232)
NOVELTY - The structure has a positioning element arranged at predetermined location, to position a semiconductor module within inverter case. A spring (33) is arranged in a cooler (3). The semiconductor module is adjoined with the cooler by the press-contact of the spring with the semiconductor module.    USE - Laminated structure of semiconductor module (claimed) for inverter used in vehicle such as electric vehicle and hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The semiconductor module can be positioned with high precision and thus the cooling capacity of the cooler can be ensured effectively.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the semiconductor module unit.    Cooler (3)    Semiconductor module unit (6)    Cooling case (30)    Cooling fin (31)    Spring (33)
NOVELTY - The module has primary and secondary wiring materials that are provided on main surface of a primary fuel cell. A tertiary wiring material is provided on portion of primary wiring material and main surface of secondary fuel cell, and quaternary wiring material is provided on portion of secondary wiring material and main surface of secondary fuel cell. A thin wire electrode (11) is connected to portion of secondary wiring material, while connecting the thin wire electrode to the portion of primary wiring material.    USE - Solar cell module used in house and building.    ADVANTAGE - The replacement of solar cell module can be carried out effectively, and the decline in energy collection efficiency of the solar cell module can be suppressed reliably.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for replacement method of solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the top view of the solar cell.    Thin wire electrode (11)    Photoelectric conversion portion (P)    Arrangement regions (S1-S3)
NOVELTY - The capacitor module has an internal functional module (2) formed by positioning a capacitor element wound by metallic film and filled with mold material, accommodated inside the outer case (3). A weight increasing portion (41) is placed in the circumference of the fixing portion (4) of the internal functional module and outer case.    USE - Capacitor module for power converter device (claimed) e.g. direct-current-direct current (DC-DC) converter, inverter, etc., used in generation of drive current supplied to motor used as motive power source for electric vehicle, hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - A compact capacitor module that suppresses generation and propagation of vibration can be easily provided using weight increasing portion placed in the circumference of the fixing portion of the internal functional module and outer case, while achieving effective utilization of space.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the fixing portion of capacitor module. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Internal functional module (2)    Outer case (3)    Fixing portion (4)    Weight increasing portion (41)    Bolt (42)
NOVELTY - A system main relay (34) provided in a positive electrode side electric power line (38a), cancels the connection by the side of positive electrode of a battery (32) and an inverter (24) based on an electric signal from an electronic-control unit (40). A service plug (36) provided in a negative electrode side electric power line (38b), cancels the connection by the side of negative electrode of battery and inverter, by an operators operation.    USE - Electrical storage apparatus mounted in electric vehicle, hybrid vehicle and motor vehicle e.g. train.    ADVANTAGE - Since both the connections by the side of positive electrode and negative electrode of battery with the inverter can be interrupted by the system main relay and service plug, the number of components can be reduced and the size of the electrical storage apparatus can be reduced. The incidence rate of failure can be suppressed.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the block diagram of the vehicle provided with the electrical storage apparatus.(Drawing includes non-English language text)    Inverter (24)    Battery (32)    System main relay (34)    Service plug (36)    Positive electrode side electric power line (38a)    Negative electrode side electric power line (38b)    Electronic-control unit (40)
NOVELTY - An equalization unit performs charging process and electro-discharge process when voltage of battery cells (Ci1,Ci2) in the assembled battery deviates with respect to tolerance range. The switching element (60) is turned on and tolerance range of voltage of battery cell is expanded when the large amount of current flows through the battery cells. The switching element is turned off and tolerance range of voltage of battery cell is reduced when the small amount of current flows through the battery cells.    USE - Capacitor regulator of assembled battery e.g. lithium secondary battery mounted in e.g. hybrid vehicle. Can also be used in nickel hydride secondary battery mounted in electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The switching element is turned-on to expand tolerance range of voltage of battery cell if large amount of current flows through battery cells such that the variation in the voltage of the battery cell is suppressed rapidly at high precision.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a circuit diagram of the equalization unit.    Switches (32,34)    Discharge resistor (36)    Comparison circuit (50)    Switching element (60)    Battery cells (Ci1,Ci2)
NOVELTY - The electric motor has coil group (100) of intensive winding of air core. A permanent magnet group faces the coil group. The long side (12) of one A-phase coil (A1) overlaps with short-side (16) of other A-phase coil (A2). The long side (17) of one B-phase coil (B1) overlaps with short-side (19) of other B-phase coil (B2). The coils of different phase adjoin mutually. The distance from each A-phase coil to permanent magnet group is made equal, and the distance from each B-phase coil to permanent magnet group is made equal.    USE - Brushless electric motor for electronic device e.g. projector, robot (all claimed) and fuel cell type mobile telephone, for electric-power assisted bicycle and rail vehicle. Can also be used in inner rotor type electric motor for timepiece, drum type washing machine, roller coaster, vehicle equipment, digital display, fuel cell type personal computer, fuel cell type digital camera, fuel cell type video camera, household appliance, etc.    ADVANTAGE - The distance from each A-phase coil to permanent magnet group and distance from each B-phase coil to permanent magnet group are made equal, such that the torque ripple generated in the electric motor can be reduced.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacturing method of coil group.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawings show the explanatory view and sectional view of the coil group. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Long side of primary A-phase coil (12)    Short-side of secondary A-phase coil (16)    Long side of primary B-phase coil (17)    Short-side of secondary B-phase coil (19)    Coil group (100)    Primary A-phase coil (A1)    Secondary A-phase coil (A2)    Primary B-phase coil (B1)    Secondary B-phase coil (B2)
NOVELTY - A reformer (10) has a primary reaction portion (30) having a primary chamber and a primary catalyst (36) provided in chamber and generating heat by burning a primary fuel, a secondary reaction portion (40) having a secondary catalyst and capable of reforming secondary fuel, and a flash back prevention portion (50) provided in flow of primary fuel and oxidant and upstream of the primary catalyst. The flash back prevention portion is separated from the primary catalyst by a predetermined interval (L).    USE - Reformer is used in fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The reformer is capable of preventing flash back generated from reaction portion in catalytic oxidation method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the perspective view of reformer.    Reformer (10)    Reaction portions (30,40)    Primary catalyst (36)    Flash back prevention portion (50)    Interval (L)
NOVELTY - The piece (1) has a body forming upper and lower appearance surfaces (3A) of the piece, and including an electric power supply station (8). An electrical apparatus i.e. lamp (10), is fixed on the body for being electrically connected to the supply station. The supply station has a photovoltaic cell (18) permanently mounted on the body to form part of the appearance surfaces. The cell electrically supplies the power to the electrical apparatus, when the electrical apparatus is electrically connected to the supply station, and the body forms a rear window shelf (2) of a motor vehicle.    USE - Interior fitting piece for a cab interior of a motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The photovoltaic cell electrically supplies the power to various electrical apparatus, when the electrical apparatus is electrically connected to the electrically autonomous supply station in a simple manner.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic transversal sectional view of a lighting device, when a window shelf is shut down.    Interior fitting piece (1)    Rear window shelf (2)    Upper and lower appearance surfaces (3A)    Electric power supply station (8)    Lamp (10)    Photovoltaic cell (18)
NOVELTY - The device has a cooling airflow inhalation hole (200) which is arranged in the upper side of the battery (10). The cooling airflow inhalation hole is the inflow path of the air flowed in into the high voltage battery side of the hybrid vehicle. A de-watering unit is provided, in which the water is filtered in the fixed position of the cooling airflow inhalation hole.    USE - Device for cooling a high voltage battery of a hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The device has a cooling airflow inhalation hole which is arranged in the upper side of the battery, and a de-watering unit is provided, in which the water is filtered in the fixed position of the cooling airflow inhalation hole, and hence ensures improved cooling of the battery, and prevents short-circuit of the electrical connection part of the high voltage battery in an easy manner.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic cross sectional view of a battery cooling device.    Battery (10)    Cooling airflow inhalation hole (200)    Mesh (204)    Conduction plate (206)    Vent (208)
NOVELTY - The assembly has a laminate frame (F) for laminating multiple battery cells (3). A penetration hole (11) is formed in the laminate frame. An air injection block (2) is connected with a case (1). An interval part is connected to an outer side surface of the case. A filter is attachably and detachably installed at the air injection block. The filter is inserted in a traffic hole (21) on an air flow path. An insulation part (33) insulates an anode (31) and a cathode (32). A carbon nanotube is fixed with the case, and reinforces intensity of the case.    USE - Battery stack assembly for use in a vehicle i.e. car.    ADVANTAGE - The assembly prevents the water from flowing near the battery cells, conveniently cleans the battery cells, removes the foreign material contacting the battery cells, and improves the efficiency of the lamination work of the battery cells.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of a battery stack assembly.    Laminate frame (F)    Case (1)    Air injection block (2)    Battery cells (3)    Penetration hole (11)    Traffic hole (21)    Anode (31)    Cathode (32)    Insulation part (33)
NOVELTY - The assembly has a body unit (11) provided with an inlet (13) for injecting zinc and an outlet (14) for discharging zinc oxide. A fuel cell block is extended to an outer side from two edges of the body unit. Multiple air-contact units are arranged in the fuel cell block to allow air to flow-in for reacting with the zinc. A filtering film block (2) is formed with multiple holes (21), and a filter (7) filters the zinc oxide ejected to an outer side of the fuel cell block. A suction fan is installed at an air discharge pipe (32).    USE - Zinc-air fuel cell stack assembly for an electric car, notebook computer and a small home appliance.    ADVANTAGE - The assembly has low manufacturing cost and simple structure. The assembly is provided with a dispersion device to evenly inject the zinc in the body portion, thus increasing chemical activity efficiency between the air and the zinc, and maximizing electrogenesis efficiency.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of a zinc-air fuel cell stack assembly.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Filtering film block (2)    Filter (7)    Body unit (11)    Inlet (13)    Outlet (14)    Holes (21)    Air discharge pipe (32)
NOVELTY - The apparatus has an air flow tube (1) equipped with an air flow path. The air flow tube is installed inside a car body. A motor (2) is installed inside the air flow tube. The motor provides power to drive a wheel of the car body. An electron type clutch (4) is connected with driving shaft of the motor. Outside diameter of the air flow tube is smaller than inside diameter of the air flow tube. A heat dissipation coil is installed at a location that is adjacent to a side of an air outlet of the air flow tube.    USE - Power propulsion apparatus for a vehicle i.e. car.    ADVANTAGE - The apparatus enables relatively high thrust power in an effective manner.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a power propulsion apparatus.    Air flow tube (1)    Motor (2)    Turbine (3)    Electron type clutch (4)    Air injection hole (11)
NOVELTY - The starting system has a starter motor (1) that starts the engine, a base battery (3) equipped to supply electricity to starter motor, a supplying unit providing the electricity of high voltage battery (5) with a discharge sensing unit.    USE - Starting system for hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The starting system ensures easy starting of engine by high voltage battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic circuit diagram of a starting system.    Starter motor (1)    Base battery (3)    High voltage battery (5)    Controller (7)    Start switch (9)
NOVELTY - An electrolyte laminated film is formed by laminating two or more polymer electrolyte membranes as a structure electrolytic membrane. At least one membrane has an ion-exchange capacity higher than 1.6 meq/g, and at least one membrane has an ion-exchange capacity of 0.7-1.6 meq/g. At least one membrane comprises block copolymer (I) consisting of polymeric block (A) having ion-conductive group, and flexible polymeric block (B).    USE - Electrolyte laminated film is used for membrane-electrode assemblies used in polymer electrolyte fuel cells (both claimed) of electric vehicles and portable electronic devices.    ADVANTAGE - The electrolyte laminated film has excellent dimensional stability, durability, adhesiveness with electrode, and proton conductivity (low resistance) even under low humidity, and is capable of achieving high output characteristics even under low humidity when used in a solid polymer type fuel cell which employs hydrogen as fuel.
NOVELTY - The battery has negative electrode sheet (34) that is laminated on positive electrode sheet (32) such that collector portion (342a) in which strip-shaped active material layer (344) is not formed, protrudes beyond positive electrode sheet. A porous inorganic layer (346) is formed on outer surface of active material layer, as to extend from a plane portion (344a) of active material layer to collector surface through end portion (344b). The mass per unit area ratio between end and plane portions of inorganic layer is in the range of 0.5-1.2.    USE - Lithium ion battery for vehicle (claimed) e.g. motor vehicle. Can also be used for hybrid vehicle, electric vehicle, and for personal computer or portable terminal.    ADVANTAGE - The battery performance can be efficiently improved since the mass per unit area ratio between end and plane portions of inorganic layer is in specific range. Productivity of battery is improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacturing method of lithium ion battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the positive-negative electrode sheet and separator of the lithium ion battery.    Positive electrode sheet (32)    Negative electrode sheet (34)    Collector portion (342a)    Active material layer (344)    Plane portion (344a)    End portion (344b)    Porous inorganic layer (346)
NOVELTY - The gas-charging system has a gas fuel vehicle including a receptacle (12), and a gas filling station which sends the cooled gas via a nozzle (23) linked to the receptacle, into the tank provided in the gas fuel vehicle. A waterproof cover (13) is provided for covering the connection place of the receptacle and the nozzle.    USE - Gas-charging system for charging gas fuel vehicle (claimed) such as fuel cell electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Since the connection place of a receptacle and a nozzle is covered with a waterproof cover, adhesion of water to the connection place can be suppressed, even during rainy seasons. Thereby, freezing of cooled gas at the time of gas filling can be suppressed.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the connection place of the filling port of gas fuel vehicle and filling nozzle. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Filling port (11)    Receptacle (12)    Waterproof cover (13)    Nozzle (23)    Seal (33)
NOVELTY - The electromobile has drive motors generating and outputting torque to input shafts, respectively. A drive equipment is provided with a differential combination part that receives the torque of the input shafts as inputs and outputs single torque to a single output shaft. A control device is provided for controlling the drive motors. The drive equipment is connected to the drive motors. A screw is connected to a left side and a right side of an underwater motor. An elevating unit moves the underwater motor along top and bottom directions. A seat (11) is equipped inside a body (10).    USE - Electromobile.    ADVANTAGE - The electromobile combines the torque output from the two drive motors into single torque by utilizing a differential equipment, and sends the single torque as output to the output shaft, so as to obtain high output by utilizing the small drive motors. The electromobile operates a part of the drive motor for driving on flat ground, and operates remaining motors for driving on a slope or rough road, so as to generate an output required for driving the electromobile without load fluctuations and to control the drive motors, thus reducing charged power consumption. The electromobile can be operated in aquatic by utilizing a water sailing device.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of an electromobile.    Body (10)    Seat (11)    Tread-board (13)    Wheels (50a-50d)
NOVELTY - The system includes a flash boiler tube system (14) which converts fluid, supplied from a container (30), into steam supplied to a steam engine (16). The flash boiler tube system has a non-combustion heating unit supplied with initial energy by a direct-current electric supply. A condenser (18) condenses the steam back into a fluid to its return to the container through a return piping unit. An alternator recharges the direct-current electric supply. A voltage regulator regulates the amount and flow of electricity in the system.    USE - Electric-steam propulsion system for propelling e.g. land vehicle, water vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Ensures reliable generation of power while reducing atmospheric, soil and water pollution. Reduces operating costs, purchase cost, and repair costs of system, by eliminating components e.g. spark plugs, coils, fuel injectors, exhaust systems, catalytic converters, special anti-pollution device. Eliminates need for e.g. gasoline. Eliminates dangers of asphyxiation by reason of noxious exhaust gases. Reduces engine exhaust discharged to atmosphere. Reduces possibility of fire or explosion caused by mishaps involving combustible fuels. Eliminates constant need for refueling. Reduces weight of system. Reduces generation of heat and odor.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the block diagram of the electric steam propulsion system.    Flash boiler tube system (14)    Steam engine (16)    Condenser (18)    Pump (20)    Container (30)
NOVELTY - The system has secondary phase windings that excite the moving phase windings selected from a group consisting of axial flux, transverse flux, radial flux, linear moving and rotating wound-rotor doubly-fed electric machines. The secondary phase windings are phase-to-phase connected to the moving phase windings, such that they move at the same speed or position as the moving object of the selected wound-rotor doubly-fed electric machines.    USE - Brushless multiphase self-commutation controlled wound-rotor doubly-fed synchronous electric machine system (BMSCC) for electric vehicle assistive steering gadget, wind turbine system and electric vehicle power train system (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The transfer of excitation power to any electric apparatus for full parametric control and practical operation can be carried out efficiently, and the operation of electronic adjustment and re-fabrication controller can be enhanced. The environmental stress immunity is provided to the sensitive electrical and electronic components.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) electric vehicle assistive steering gadget;    (2) wind turbine system; and    (3) electric vehicle power train system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a rotor excitation generator (REG) exciting a power generator motor (PGM).    PGM (1)    REG (2)    Rotor assembly (3)    Stator assembly (4)    Control processor (6)
NOVELTY - The booster (2) has a reaction disc (7) and a plunger valve (6) maintained in a non-contact state to create an infinite boost ratio. A pedal simulator (20) coupled with the brake pedal (1) contains oil and springs. A control valve (22) is hydraulically connected to the pedal simulator and configured to selectively allow oil to flow out of pedal simulator. An electronic control unit (ECU) (30) controls opening of control valve to discharge oil in pedal simulator when booster fails.    USE - Regenerative braking actuator apparatus installed in vehicle e.g. electric vehicle, hybrid vehicle and fuel cell vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Since the booster is coupled with the pedal has large boost ratio and large pedal load is transmitted to the pedal simulator, the pedal change transmitted from the master cylinder is insensitive, vibration transmitted from the master cylinder is insensitive, vibration transmitted to pedal is blocked, the follow of hydraulic hysteresis characteristics is increased. The number of components required for achieving the regenerative braking is reduced by using the booster and oil reservoir used in the brake system of vehicle. The pedal feel transmitted to the driver is improved by preventing the pedal from operating the booster to block the vibration transmitted to the pedal in regenerative braking.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the regenerative braking actuator apparatus.    Brake pedal (1)    Booster (2)    Plunger valve (6)    Reaction disc (7)    Pedal simulator (20)    Control valve (22)    ECU (30)
NOVELTY - The circuit has a non-linear capacitor (19) that is connected between a high voltage connection point of a switch (21) and a connection point for a gate signal. A current change rate sensor (16) detects changes in a main current of the switch and to control the gate signal of the switch based on the current change. A current source (13) is arranged to drive a gate buffer (15). The current change rate sensor is connected to control the current source so as to control the gate signal of the switch.    USE - Gate driver circuit for driving switch such as insulated-gate bipolar transistor (IGBT) used in switch system of three phase appliance (all claimed) such as motor used in hybrid or electrically powered vehicles.    ADVANTAGE - The voltage overshoot occurring during switching of the electric power component is reduced so as to reduce the electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) emission. Thus power semiconductor can be used for higher direct current (DC) voltages and higher power can be converted for the inverter with IGBT module voltage rating.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) switch assembly; and    (2) switch system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a circuit diagram of the gate driver circuit.    Current source (13)    Gate buffer (15)    Current change rate sensor (16)    Non-linear capacitor (19)    Switch (21)
NOVELTY - An electrochemical double-layer capacitor comprises electrode having electrolyte penetrating a substrate. The electrolyte comprises a cationic moiety.    USE - Electrochemical double-layer capacitor used for automotive starters and hybrid automotive vehicles.    ADVANTAGE - The capacitor is capable of operating at voltage of greater than or equal to 5.0 V.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Electrochemical double-layer capacitor comprises electrode having electrolyte penetrating a substrate. The electrolyte comprises cationic moiety of formula R5-Si(R6)(R7)-R4-N(R3)(R2)-R1.    R1-R3=H, or alkyl moieties of less than 10C, where at least one of R1, R2 and R3 are alkyl moieties;    R4=alkyl moieties of less than 10C; and    R5, R6, R7=H, or alkyl moieties of less than 10C.
NOVELTY - The battery has a flat-type case housing and a wound electrode body (1), where the body is formed of electrode sheets wound in flat form. A thick portion (5) is located between an inner surface of the case and the electrode body, and presses part of a surface of the electrode body. A film (2) is formed between the inner surface and the electrode body. The inner surface includes a flat portion (11) and a curved portion (12), where the thick portion is positioned at a boundary region between the flat portion and the curved portion.    USE - Flat-type secondary battery for use in a battery assembly of a vehicle (all claimed) i.e. hybrid electric vehicle. Can also be used for electric vehicle, plug-in hybrid electric vehicle, hybrid railway vehicle, forklift, electric wheelchair, electrically assisted bicycle and electric scooter, and electronic device such as personal computer, cell phone, electric battery-driven tool, uninterruptible power supply system, electric battery-driven home appliance, office equipment and industrial equipment.    ADVANTAGE - The load is applied on the entire wound electrode body when a set of secondary batteries are bound, thus improving performance of the secondary battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of a secondary battery including a thick portion and a wound electrode body having an outer shape.    Wound electrode body (1)    Film (2)    Thick portion (5)    Flat portion (11)    Curved portion (12)
NOVELTY - The cover (3) has an inlaid solar cell field provided with solar cells (5) for generating power as additional, converted drive force using solar radiation, during loading of the cover. The solar cell field has characteristics to distribute additional forces on a cover surface, during loading of the cover, which is designed in a curve type for stabilization in a driving direction or transverse to the driving direction. (Incomplete specification, abstract based on available information published by the patent office).    USE - Solar lamella cover for a vehicle. Uses include but are not limited to a train, passenger car, bus, tractor and harvester.    ADVANTAGE - The solar cell field provided with solar cells is designed in a replaceable manner. The solar cell field has characteristics to distribute additional forces on a cover surface in a stabilized manner, during loading of the cover.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows side and front views of a vehicle with a lamella cover in a transverse form.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Lamella cover (3)    Stable form (4)    Solar cells (5)
NOVELTY - The arrangement has a battery/rechargeable battery detachably fixed to a support structure through a coupling device (22). A drive train of a vehicle is supplied with energy by the battery. An energy storage (10) different in functions is selected, and a retaining area is formed in the battery. An energy converter is alternatively accommodated in the retaining area. The energy converter is coupled with the drive train and provided with an internal combustion engine, a fuel cell, an electric motor, a hydraulic motor, a compressed gas engine and a generator.    USE - Module arrangement for a vehicle (claimed) i.e. passenger car.    ADVANTAGE - The battery supplies the energy to the drive train of the vehicle, and co-ordinates with legal regulations, energy prices and usage requirements of a vehicle user, so that the battery satisfies emission requirements, control legislation and desired range, thus increasing flexibility of the arrangement for the vehicle.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows schematic perspective view of a battery/rechargeable battery with an energy storage on an upper side and on a lower side and placed into a module arrangement of a vehicle.    Energy storage (10)    Coupling device (22)    Ball roller (26)    Recesses (28)    Connection (30)
NOVELTY - The vehicle has an energy storage device for storing energy transfer medium, and an energy converter for driving the vehicle by the medium. The energy storage device includes a set of energy storage units (2.1-2.3), which are arranged and/or designed in such a manner that the energy storage units are movable and/or deformable in a non-destructive manner by a force effect on the vehicle, where the force effect deforms a vehicle body (1). Reference breaking points and/or deformation points are used to trigger non-destructive movement and/or deformation of the energy storage units.    USE - Vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The design configuration of the vehicle allows the energy storage units to be distributed over different areas of the vehicle body, where the body areas with an arrangement of the energy storage units are not to be reinforced in same way as the exposed body areas, thus reducing weight and effort for producing the vehicle.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic side view illustrating three energy storage units arranged in a row in a vehicle body along a vehicle longitudinal axis direction.    Angle (alpha)    Vehicle longitudinal axis direction (x)    Vehicle body (1)    Energy storage units (2.1-2.3)    Flat sliding surfaces (3.1-3.4)
NOVELTY - The device (100) has a catalyzer (105) for purifying exhaust gas, and a condensation section for cooling and condensing operation fluid flowing from an evaporation section by performing heat exchange between the operation fluid and coolant for cooling an engine (102). A catalyzer temperature sensor (106) detects temperature of the catalyzer. A control unit effects a flow adjusting section to adjust flow amount of the operation fluid from the condensation section to the evaporation section to zero in a catalyzer heating mode.    USE - Exhaust gas heat recovery device for use in a coolant system of an exhaust gas system for recovering heat from exhaust gas of an engine i.e. internal combustion engine such as gasoline engine and diesel engine, of a hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The evaporation section cools the catalyzer so that over-heating of the catalyzer is suppressed by a heat recovery unit in an effective manner. The control unit effects the flow adjusting section to adjust the flow amount of the operation fluid from the condensation section to the evaporation section to zero in the catalyzer heating mode, so that the exhaust gas is not cooled in the evaporation section for heating the catalyzer, when temperature of the catalyzer is lower than a threshold value, thus preventing the coolant from boiling.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic block representation of an exhaust gas heat system for an exhaust gas heat recovery device.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Exhaust gas heat recovery device (100)    Exhaust gas system (101)    Engine (102)    Catalyzer (105)    Catalyzer temperature sensor (106)
NOVELTY - The structure has water sump provided at lower surface of air-intake duct (3) so as to store the water penetrating the duct portion. A water draining hole provided at lower end of water sump, discharges the stored water to exterior. A stopper partially blocks the water draining hole with its dead weight, and reduces specific gravity of water discharged to be exterior.    USE - Water draining structure of air-intake duct for cooling battery mounted in vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Since stopper is provided to partially block the water draining hole with its dead weight, leakage of excess water through the water draining hole can be prevented.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the battery cooling device.    Battery cooling device (1)    Air intake duct (3)    Blower (4)    Battery (6)    Exhaust duct (7)
NOVELTY - An electrode active material contains (Z)-1,2-bis(methylthio)ethylene-containing compound (I).    USE - Electrode active material is used for electrical storage device for portable electronic device and vehicle (all claimed). Uses include but are not limited to primary and secondary battery, electrochemical capacitor, electrolytic capacitor, sensor, electrochromic element, personal computer, mobile telephone, portable game apparatus, video camera and hybrid electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The electrode active material has high degree of freedom. The electrical storage device formed using the electrode active material has high output, high capacitance and excellent repetition characteristics.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An electrode active material contains (Z)-1,2-bis(methylthio)ethylene-containing compound of formula (I).    R1-R6=H, fluoro, (un)saturated linear or cyclic aliphatic group optionally containing halo, nitrogen, oxygen, sulfur or silicon;    or R1+R2,R3+R4=ring;    m=0 or more;and    n=1 or more.    An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for electrical storage device, which contains a positive electrode containing a positive electrode active material, a negative electrode containing a negative electrode active material, and an electrolyte. At least one of positive electrode active material and negative electrode active material is electrode active material.
NOVELTY - The method involves charging the battery (100) at the voltage of 3-3.5V. Impedance measurement of battery is performed to acquire Cole-Cole plot. The Cole-Cole plot is matched with the predetermined equivalent circuit so as to obtain capacitance value of capacitor provided at high frequency side. The penetration of electrolyte solution into the battery electrode is determined based on the capacitance value.    USE - Battery test method for testing lithium ion secondary battery used in vehicle, personal computer (PC) and portable terminal.    ADVANTAGE - Penetration of electrolyte solution into the battery electrode can be determined appropriately.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the battery.    Battery case (10)    Top opening (12)    Opening cover (14)    Electrode (20)    Battery (100)
NOVELTY - The device (10) has a first luminous display unit (24) for locating a functional unit of a motor vehicle by lighting, and second and third luminous display units (23, 25) for displaying information indicating position of the motor vehicle, where the device is powered by a main power supply battery (31) of the motor vehicle. A position sensor (21) determines the position of the motor vehicle. Secondary power supply units (22) supply power for the device in an event of failure of the main power supply battery.    USE - Lighting device for a functional unit such as door opening unit i.e. interior handle, window regulator button, fascia and gripping handle, of a motor vehicle (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The device allows continuously providing assistance in locating the functional unit, and providing visual information on the position of the vehicle at the same time, so as to rapidly exit the occupant in the event of accident.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a functional block diagram of a lighting device. '(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Lighting device (10)    Position sensor (21)    Secondary power supply units (22)    Luminous display units (23-25)    Main power supply battery (31)
NOVELTY - The method involves positioning a load state of an electric energy storage unit e.g. lithium-ion battery, of an electric or hybrid motor vehicle in a set of load states compatible with the absence of the utilization of the unit during the long period when the absence of the utilization of the unit is noted or when the unit is not utilized. The discharge of the storage unit in an electricity-using accessory of the vehicle is implemented when the load state is higher than a load state of an upper terminal of the set of the load states, to bring the load state in the set of load states.    USE - Method for controlling a load state of an electric energy storage unit of an electric or hybrid motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The load state of the electric energy storage unit is positioned in the set of load states compatible with the absence of the utilization of the storage unit during the long period when the absence of the utilization of the storage unit is noted or when the storage unit is not utilized, thus avoiding the premature degradation of the storage unit.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a system for controlling a load state of an electric energy storage unit of an electric or hybrid motor vehicle.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flow chart of a method for controlling a load state of an electric energy storage unit.'(Drawing contains non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - The cell has a metal plate (10) having pores immersed in electrolyte solution such that the solution is infiltrated into pores under reduced pressure. An ion-exchangeable resin film is crimped on both surfaces of thin paper-like infiltration films (12,13) such that the infiltration films are integrated with metal plate. The carbon papers (4,5) attached to catalyst layers (14,15) is bonded to surfaces of infiltration films and inserted with spacers (3,11) having perforate metal electrode boards such that high-pressure hydrogen or air is supplied from spacers.    USE - Polymer electrolyte fuel cell (PEFC) mounted in motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The polymer can be maintained at fixed temperature in periphery portion of metal plate and motive power can be produced when hydrogen or air is supplied from the spacer. High pressurization of hydrogen can be obtained, performance of PEFC can be improved and electric generating capacity can be heightened.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a longitudinal cross-sectional view of the PEFC.    Spacers (3,11)    Carbon papers (4,5)    Metal plate (10)    Infiltration films (12,13)    Catalyst layers (14,15)
NOVELTY - The dryer has a drying cylinder assembly mounted above a base assembly and provided with an annular channel (H) connecting a drying agent (1) and a filter (2). An exhaust unit is placed on a lower side of an exhaust cavity (D) with a dryer valve body (5). A pressure read device (3) is linked to a pressure read opening (25) of the valve body. An electric control performing device (15) is placed below a gas transmission channel (E). An engine control unit (ECU) main control device (8) is provided below an air inlet cavity (A), above a heating device (7) and between a coupling plate and a gland.    USE - Intelligent air dryer for use in an automobile pneumatic brake system (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The dryer avoids the difficulty of recoiling and regenerating molecular sieve due to high auxiliary gas or normal gas amount of an air system. The electric control performing device and the engine control unit (ECU) main control device are linked with the dryer valve body by a coupling plate and a gland via screws such that the dryer is compact in structure and small in volume.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side sectional view of an intelligent air dryer.    Air inlet cavity (A)    Exhaust cavity (D)    Gas transmission channel (E)    Annular channel (H)    Drying agent (1)    Filter (2)    Pressure read device (3)    Dryer valve body (5)    Heating device (7)    Engine control unit main control device (8)    Electric control performing device (15)    Pressure read opening (25)
NOVELTY - The visor has a body equipped with a solar cell panel, a leading wire, an accumulator group, a 12 V direct current Universal serial bus (USB) charging interface and a lighter interface, where the visor is a multiple-segment foldable structure. Each segment is provided with the solar cell panel and solar generation function. An external portion of the visor is connected with the accumulator group, the charging interface and the lighter interface by the leading wire. A shell of the accumulator group is made of an insulation material and is equipped with a lithium battery.    USE - Sun visor for a solar car.    ADVANTAGE - The visor quickly charges the accumulator group by the sunshine during use, and can be folded and placed at the back part of a back seat in a solar car, when not in use. The Universal serial bus (USB) charging interface can charge a cell phone, and the lighter interface can charge other appliances in the car.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a sun visor.
NOVELTY - The board has a solar energy battery panel arranged at a top of an automobile and electrically connected with a storage battery. An electronic rolling advertisement board is electrically connected with the battery, a standby power supply and an electronic memory by a voltage control device. A power supply switch is arranged on a front side of the automobile. The storage battery and the power supply are electrically connected with the power supply switch and an electronic fine adjuster via the power supply switch.    USE - Solar energy vehicular rolling advertisement board.    ADVANTAGE - The board changes the advertisement pictures, and the required advertisement contents can be updated by an electronic memory. The board supplies power using solar energy. The board avoids polluting the environmental.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of a solar energy vehicular rolling advertisement board.
NOVELTY - The rotator has a rotary blade fixed on an output shaft. A hydraulic oil cylinder is vertically installed on an axle of an automobile. A piston rod is connected on an automobile body above the axle. Upper and lower ends of the cylinder are respectively provided with two groups of oil pipes. Oil inlet pipes and oil return pipes of the groups of oil pipes are respectively connected to the rotator and an oil tank of the rotator by an oil inlet pipe check valve and an oil return pipe check valve. Left and right ends of the output shaft respectively drive a generator and a refrigerator.    USE - Pressure type hydraulic rotator for an automobile.    ADVANTAGE - The rotator makes up and down moving travel generated by the body of the automobile to be relatively smaller on the flat road, so that the cylinder diameter and number of the hydraulic oil cylinders are expanded so as to obtain enough hydraulic oil and push the rotary blade to rotate. The rotator lowers the oil consumption of an automobile engine.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a pressure type hydraulic rotator.
NOVELTY - The device has a pressure container connected with a hydraulic cylinder via a guide tube. A piston of the cylinder is connected with a transmission that is connected with a power generator. A fluid with large expansion coefficient is filled in the container. An outer surface of the container is black, where the container is a circular structure and a coil-tube structure.    USE - Expansion-force power generating device for a power motor vehicle and industrial and civil power generations.    ADVANTAGE - The device conveys an expansion force generated by temperature difference between day and night in the pressure container to the hydraulic cylinder, so that the volume expansion amount in the pressure container is converted to linear expansion amount of the hydraulic cylinder, and is converted to a high-rotational-speed power meeting the rotational speed of the power generator for the power generator generating electricity. The device eliminates the present high energy consumption and high pollution, thus avoiding long-distance power transmission.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of an expansion-force power generating device.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - The method involves modifying an alkali electrolyte membrane i.e. Nafion membrane, by soaking in alkaline solution. The alkali electrolyte membrane is utilized for conducting a metal positive ion and an infiltrate hydroxyl ion. The alkali electrolyte membrane is provided in an alkali direct alcohol fuel cell without washing process in water. Density of alcohol in the alkaline solution ranges from 1 to 3 mol. Working temperature of a battery ranges from 25 to 100 degrees centigrade.    USE - Alkali electrolyte membrane applying method for an alkali direct alcohol fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The method can be implemented for improving mechanic strength and heat stability, so that the peak power density of the alkali direct alcohol fuel cell is higher than the reported result in the documents. The method can be implemented for reducing cost of the acid direct alcohol fuel cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a graphical representation of an alkali electrolyte membrane applying method. '(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - The wind car has an electrical generator, a chamber tert and an electric motor. The electric motor is attached in the vehicle center clutch.    USE - Wind car.    ADVANTAGE - The wind car has an electrical generator, a chamber tert and an electric motor, and hence provides a cost-effective way for public transportation as the car does not require oil.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic perspective view of a wind car. (Drawing includes non-English language text).
NOVELTY - The accumulator has six grids arranged in a rind (1), where pole panel groups are arranged in the grids. Length of the rind is 158 mm, and width of the rind is 107 mm, and height of the rind is 125 mm. The grid is arranged with two multiples of three structures. The pole panel groups comprise seven positive pole panels (3) and eight minus pole panels (2).    USE - Accumulator for an electric bike.    ADVANTAGE - The pole panel groups are separated into seven positive pole panels and eight minus pole panels, so that usage of the active material is improved, and the use life of the accumulator is improved into two times. The accumulator enables the pole panel groups to absorb acid.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of an accumulator.    Rind (1)    Eight minus pole panels (2)    Seven positive pole panels (3)
NOVELTY - The structure has a cell body (10) provided with two parallel rows of serially connected cell modules (20). Left and right ends on top of the cell body are equipped with a battery set anode (3) and a battery set cathode (8), respectively. A top of the cell body is provided with a protective board (2). A buffering cotton (4) is arranged between two adjacent cell modules. Cell set serial connecting points (6) are arranged on the cell modules. Each cell module includes a parallel cell (5) provided with a nickel belt for parallel connection.    USE - Cell assembly structure for a battery set of a vertical electric bicycle.    ADVANTAGE - The structure is stable and reliable in performance in ensuring the reliable utilization of a vertical electric bicycle. The structure has wide application in the market, and is practical in sense.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a cell assembly structure for a battery set.    Protective board (2)    Battery set anode (3)    Buffering cotton (4)    Parallel cell (5)    Cell set serial connecting points (6)    Battery set cathode (8)    Cell body (10)    Cell modules (20)
NOVELTY - The device has bent flow passages placed on a flow frame. Plate frames are respectively provided with the flow passages. A first liquid inlet, a first liquid outlet, a second liquid inlet and a second liquid outlet are arranged on four corners of each flow frame. The first liquid inlet and the first liquid outlet are located on a same diagonal line. The second liquid inlet and the second liquid outlet are located on a same diagonal line. The first liquid inlet is connected with a first liquid outlet hole. A first liquid inlet hole is formed on an inner side of the plate frames.    USE - Flow frame device for an all-vanadium ion redox flow battery.    ADVANTAGE - The device avoids the self-discharging phenomenon happening of the battery when the battery is connected by the electrolyte. The electrical energy can be stored in the pile of the battery, so as to improve the energy conversion efficiency of the battery and prolong the service life of the battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of a flow frame device for an all-vanadium ion redox flow battery.
NOVELTY - The electrocar has drive room windows (11) and a drive seat (13) mounted on a front end of a car body (9). Back seats (14) are positioned on a back end of the car body. A meter panel (7) is located on a lower end of a tricycle handle. A charger is connected with a photovoltaic battery (1) and a storage battery by wires. A speed controller is jointed with a continuous current dynamo by the wires. A brake switch is positioned between the speed controller and the continuous current dynamo that is jointed with a drive system of a motor vehicle by bearings.    USE - Solar electrocar.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of a solar electrocar.    Photovoltaic battery (1)    Meter panel (7)    Car body (9)    Drive room windows (11)    Drive seat (13)    Back seats (14)
NOVELTY - The body has heat conducting substrate (1a) utilized as absorbing units, and light-absorbing film (1b) coated at an upper surface and a lower surface of the heat conducting substrate. The heat conducting substrates are connected together via sides to form honeycomb tube units (1c) whose sections are in hex-prism shape. The adjacent honeycomb tube units share one heat conducting substrate and are extended outward to integrate with concentrated honeycomb tube bodies.    USE - Solar energy honeycomb light-absorbing body for use in a solar energy water heater and a solar energy automobile for solar energy electric power generation.    ADVANTAGE - The body has large heat-absorbing surface, thus providing better heat-absorbing effect. The body effectively utilizes sun light, and is stable in structure.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a solar energy honeycomb light-absorbing body.    Heat conducting substrate (1a)    Light-absorbing film (1b)    Honeycomb tube unit (1c)
NOVELTY - The battery is arranged below an antenna shape telescopic pulling rod, where two wheel groups with caterpillars are arranged below the battery and folded around a shaft.    USE - Battery for use in an electric moped scooter.    ADVANTAGE - The wheel groups with the caterpillars can roll on ground and on stairs, and the battery is easy to carry.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a battery.
NOVELTY - The carriage has a wind intake denoise grid placed on two sides of a dynamotor group. The grid is distributed in a wind intake position on two sides of a carriage body. An air-discharging stream guidance grid is placed between a back part of the dynamotor group and an air-discharging mouth that is placed on a back wall of the carriage body. A smoke-exhausting silencing device is connected to a smoke-exhausting pipeline. The silencing device is arranged in a carriage groove on a top part of the carriage. A wind door is hinged at an outside part of the denoise grid.    USE - Denoise silencing carriage for a super muting power van.    ADVANTAGE - The carriage can improve ventilation effect and denoise effect of a loading dynamotor, and can reduce noise of the dynamotor group. The carriage is environment friendly.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of a denoise silencing carriage.
NOVELTY - The bicycle has a battery unit provided with a group of plate-shaped zinc-air single batteries that are superposed, where anode of each zinc-air single battery and cathode of neighboring battery are serially connected by a connector. An upper side of the zinc-air single battery is an air electrode, and a lower side of the zinc-air single battery is a stream guide box that accepts cathode material, where the cathode material is zinc paste.    USE - Electric bicycle.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a battery unit of an electric bicycle.
NOVELTY - The converter has a three phase diode rectifier rectifying output voltage from a high frequency three-phase transformer (2). An activeness clamping portion (1) is formed on a primary side of the transformer. An output capacitor outputs the voltage rectified in the three phase diode rectifier. The transformer insulates power source and load according to boosting voltage. A power conversion device is connected to each output terminal of a three phase inductor to control current of an input unit. The power conversion device is operated by a main switch.    USE - Current type three phase half-bridge direct current-direct current (DC-DC) converter for a power conversion device that is utilized to authorize output of a fuel cell system and a solar photovoltaic system.    ADVANTAGE - The converter prevents power loss during switching of high frequency three-phase transformer and reduces size of input inductor so as to improve efficiency of the converter.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a circuit diagram of a current type three phase half-bridge direct current-direct current converter.    Activeness clamping portion (1)    High frequency three-phase transformer (2)
NOVELTY - The device (1) has a carriage (3) provided with two wheels (4) and an electric energy accumulator. A coupling unit (7) is coupled to a vehicle (2). Two electric motors provided in the carriage are powered by the electric energy accumulator. A photovoltaic panel (8) is utilized to recharge the electric energy accumulator. Power control elements are arranged on the top of a body, where the height of the body is in the range of 260-300 mm. The body is made of polyester. Length of a plate is in the range of 590 and 610 mm.    USE - Electric propulsion device for a vehicle i.e. bicycle.    ADVANTAGE - The device can be easily adapted to different types of vehicles. The device can be assembled and disassembled easily and conveniently. The device allows charging of batteries without connecting to a network. The device avoids unnecessary wastage of energy.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of an electric propulsion device.    Electric propulsion device (1)    Vehicle (2)    Carriage (3)    Wheels (4)    Coupling unit (7)    Photovoltaic panel (8)
NOVELTY - The compressor has multiple screw rotors arranged inside a housing, and multiple working chambers arranged between the screw rotors and arranged inside the housing. An inlet port is connected with an outlet port, and one of the screw rotors includes a shaft that is extended out through the housing. A communication port is arranged in the housing, and a space is formed between an inner mechanical seal element and an outer mechanical seal element. A pipe is arranged in the working chambers.    USE - Rotary screw compressor for compressing hornbeam gas, gas mixture and nitrogen for a fuel cell (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The compressor improves the sealing conditions.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for operating a rotary screw compressor.
NOVELTY - The mark has a red color LED provided on a triangle base plate that is made of plastic or metal. A power supply interface i.e. vehicle power supply transform interface, and/or a battery storehouse are provided on a base, where a power supply switch is provided on the base. The battery storehouse is equipped with a dry cell or a storage cell at an inner side. A magnet is embedded at an inner side of the base.    USE - Safety caution mark for use in a vehicle in a mountain road and a multi-bend path.    ADVANTAGE - The caution mark utilizes the power supply interface and/or battery storehouse, the dry or storage cell, or vehicle power supply, so that the caution mark can shine according to the need, can be used in bad climate condition, and can be used in mountain road or multi-bend path so as to ensure the vehicle behind to find the damaged vehicle in time and eliminate hidden trouble. The base is embedded with the magnet, so that the base can be attached to the metal vehicle body conveniently.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a partial sectional view of a safety caution mark.
NOVELTY - The end plate (24) has an inlet (22) that is provided to receive hydrogen gas. A separator (28) is shaped and configured for receiving and accumulating the mixture of hydrogen gas and water and separating the mixture into gas and water. The discharge of the accumulated water and gas is regulated by a controller (54) based on the volume of accumulated water within the separator.    USE - Fuel cell end plate for fuel cell system.    ADVANTAGE - As the recirculation of hydrogen gas is enabled, the power generating efficiency is enhanced. Hence fuel cell system is cost-effective.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for operation method of separator.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the fuel cell system.    Inlet (22)    Fuel cell end plate (24)    Outlet (26)    Separator (28)    Fuel cell (32)    Controller (54)
NOVELTY - An electrical double layer capacitor has an electrode and non-aqueous electrolyte solution. The electrode contains activated carbon particles, binding material and (meth)acrylic-acid type-compound. The non-aqueous electrolyte solution is fluorine-type electrolyte solution.    USE - Electrical double layer capacitor is used as power supply for electric vehicles.    ADVANTAGE - The electrical double layer capacitor has high electrostatic capacitance, withstand voltage, and low internal resistance.
NOVELTY - An electrical double layer capacitor has an electrode containing activated charcoal and binding material, and a non-aqueous electrolyte solution. The electrode has density of 0.45 g/cm3 or less. The non-aqueous electrolyte solution has withstand voltage of 2.5 V or more.    USE - Electrical double layer capacitor e.g. winding-type electrical double layer is used as power supply for electric vehicles.    ADVANTAGE - The electrical double layer capacitor has high electrostatic capacitance, withstand voltage, and low internal resistance.
NOVELTY - A multiphase thermoelectric material comprises a titania-based semiconducting phase and a half-metal conducting phase.    USE - Multiphase thermoelectric material is used for thermoelectric device (claimed) for electric power generation, and automotive exhaust recovery.    ADVANTAGE - The thermoelectric material has high figure of merit, thermal shock resistance, thermal stability and chemical stability, and is economical. The multiphase thermoelectric material can withstand chemical decomposition in non-oxidizing environments till 1000 degrees C. The multiphase thermoelectric material is nanocomposite material where the constituent phases are uniformly distributed. The titania based semiconducting phase can be mixture of sub-stoichiometric phases of titanium oxide that has been partially reduced by half-metal conducting phase.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of multiphase thermoelectric material.
NOVELTY - The pressure accumulation system (20) has exhaust-pressure sensor (14) which acquires pressure in exhaust passage (5) more upstream than the exhaust-gas cutoff valve (10) or pressure in pressure accumulation tank (21). An exhaust-gas recirculation (EGR) valve (13) adjusts the pressure in exhaust passage more upstream than the exhaust-gas cutoff valve. A control unit controls the operation of EGR valve, when acquired pressure in exhaust passage is limited below predetermined exhaust-pressure limit, while storing the gas in pressure accumulation tank.    USE - Pressure accumulation system for internal combustion engine such as diesel engine for use in vehicle. Can also be used in petrol engine.    ADVANTAGE - The increase in exhaust pressure is prevented, while storing the gas pressurized by pressure accumulation tank. The leakage of gas from the seal portion of exhaust system and engine can be prevented reliably by appropriately setting the exhaust-pressure upper limit. The sudden change of effectiveness of engine brake can be suppressed and the sudden change of rotation speed of engine can be suppressed.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an explanatory view of the internal combustion engine. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Engine (1)    Exhaust passage (5)    Exhaust-gas cutoff valve (10)    EGR valve (13)    Exhaust-pressure sensor (14)    Pressure accumulation system (20)    Pressure accumulation tank (21)
NOVELTY - The battery has a circular groove (22) facing a back surface of a cover (31) and provided in an outer surface of a battery case (11) over an entire circumference of an injecting nozzle (21). A circumferential edge (42) is provided on the back surface of the cover at the portion facing the nozzle. A protrusion (23) is arranged partially around the nozzle between the groove and the edge to form a gap. A space is formed in a portion where edge of the cover and battery case are welded, and communicated with the nozzle through a gap.    USE - Closed type battery such as lithium ion secondary battery mounted in vehicle (claimed). Can also be used in domestic electrical appliance such as personal computer, mobile telephone, electric tool of battery drive and uninterruptible power system.    ADVANTAGE - Since space is formed in a portion where edge of the cover and battery case are welded, and communicated with the nozzle through a gap, generation of welding sputter is reduced and sufficient joint strength can be obtained.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) method for manufacturing closed type battery; and    (2) battery-mounted apparatus.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the injection portion. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Battery case (11)    Injecting nozzle (21)    Circular groove (22)    Protrusion (23)    Cover (31)    Circumferential edge (42)
NOVELTY - The cell has an inflow and an outflow passages (8x,8y) that are provided on a laminate-side face of a separator (8), through which reactive gas flows. The downstream end and upper end through which the reactive gas is supplied to the laminated portion is closed. The inflow passage is arranged respectively on both ends in the direction of flow passage width in the inflow passage and end in the direction of flow passage width in the outflow passage.    USE - Fuel cell mounted in electric vehicle, motor vehicle and for home-use co-generation system.    ADVANTAGE - The flooding of fuel cell is suppressed.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the top view of the separator.    Separator (8)    Inflow passage (8x)    Outflow passage (8y)    Convex portion (8z)
NOVELTY - The fuel cell has laminated structure having membrane electrode assembly comprising anode catalyst layer arranged on one side of electrolytic membrane and cathode catalyst layer arranged on other side of electrolytic membrane. The laminated structure is arranged between two separators (8). Inflow channel (8x) and outflow channel for conducting reaction gas with respect to laminated structure, are provided in the surface of separator (8). The upstream region (X1) of the inflow channel is deeper than the downstream region (Y1) of the inflow channel.    USE - Fuel cell e.g. polymer electrolyte fuel cell for domestic cogeneration system, motor vehicle, and electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The drying of membrane electrode assembly can be prevented and the occurrence of flooding can be suppressed.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the separator with inflow channel.    Separator (8)    Inflow channel (8x)    Upstream region of inflow channel (X1)    Downstream region of inflow channel (Y1)
NOVELTY - The battery module casing (50) accommodates several battery units (40) having a vent mechanism, with a partition (52) in-between. A wiring board (30) covers the opening of battery module casing and has a connecting terminal (32) connected to each battery unit. A cover (20) encloses the opening of battery module casing and covers the wiring board. A through-hole (36) is provided in the wiring board at a position confronting the battery unit and at a different area than that of the connecting terminal.    USE - Battery module for lithium ion secondary battery. Can also be used in nickel hydride secondary battery, nickel cadmium secondary battery, lithium ion secondary battery used in portable electronic device such as mobile phone, digital camera, video camera, notebook computer, mobile communication apparatus, electric tool and vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Abnormal heat generation of the battery unit can be suppressed while reducing the wiring space. Battery module excellent in reliability and security can be obtained.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for battery module assembly.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawings show the perspective view of the battery module, sectional views of the battery module.    Cover (20)    Wiring board (30)    Connecting terminal (32)    Through-hole (36)    Battery units (40)    Casing (50)    Partition (52)
NOVELTY - The apparatus (10a) has a piezoelectric element (22) joined on the surface of cross-beam (21). A flexible portion (50) is arranged on the side opposing the piezoelectric element of the cross-beam. A portion of the beam is connected to the flexible portion, such that stress is applied on the beam when the flexible portion deforms concavely towards the beam.    USE - Piezoelectric power generating apparatus for supplying electric power to pneumatic pressure sensor of tire of motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The damage of the piezoelectric element can be suppressed and the mechanical reliability of the piezoelectric power generating is improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of piezoelectric power generating apparatus.    Piezoelectric power generating apparatus (10a)    Cross-beam (21)    Piezoelectric element (22)    Connection portion (30)    Flexible portion (50)
NOVELTY - The system has a fuel cell stack (12) having an anode input line (22), a cathode input line (16), an anode exhaust gas output line (24) and a cathode exhaust gas line (18), and a hydrogen source (20) providing hydrogen to the anode input line of the stack. A compressor (14) provides compressed air to the cathode input line of the stack, and a three-way valve (42) is provided in the anode exhaust gas output line to selectively direct anode exhaust gas to the cathode input line and to the cathode exhaust gas line during normal stack operation.    USE - Fuel cell system.    ADVANTAGE - The system provides hydrogen to the cathode side of the fuel cell stack to increase anode stoichiometry over heating technique, thus increasing anode gas velocity and volumetric flow rate through anode flow field of the stack to enhance removal of nitrogen and water, and providing effective continuous and high-flow bleed.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for warming a fuel cell stack.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a hydraulic circuit diagram of a fuel cell system that selectively directs an anode exhaust gas to a cathode input of a fuel cell stack or a cathode exhaust gas line.    Fuel cell stack (12)    Compressor (14)    Cathode input line (16)    Cathode exhaust gas line (18)    Hydrogen source (20)    Anode input line (22)    Anode exhaust gas output line (24)    Three-way valve (42)
NOVELTY - The system (10) has a voltage measuring circuit (46) measuring voltage of fuel cells in the two split sub-stacks (12, 14). A controller (48) allows fresh hydrogen to be sent to the one of the sub-stacks when the cell voltage spread of the sub-stack is greater than a predetermined threshold. The controller allows an anode bleed from another sub-stack when the cell voltage spread is greater than another predetermined threshold, where the latter predetermined threshold is greater than the former predetermined threshold.    USE - Fuel cell system i.e. split sub-stack fuel cell system, for vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The system efficiently corrects the large fuel cell voltage spread for a split sub-stack.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for correcting a large fuel cell voltage spread in split sub-stack of a fuel cell system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic block diagram of a split sub-stack fuel cell system.    System (10)    Two split sub-stacks (12, 14)    Bleed manifold unit (30)    Voltage measuring circuit (46)    Controller (48)
NOVELTY - The system (10) has an anode bleed valve (36) coupled to an anode output of fuel cell sub-stacks (12, 14). A hydrogen concentration sensor (44) measures the concentration of hydrogen output from the fuel cell stack. A controller (48) controls opening and closing of the valve to provide a desired duration for bleeding nitrogen from the fuel cell stack in response to a hydrogen concentration signal. The controller determines a region in which the concentration of hydrogen is constant and determines duration of the anode bleed when the hydrogen concentration increases from the constant level.    USE - Fuel cell system for use in a vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The controller calculates the efficient bleed duration for the bleed event for different current densities of the fuel cell stack, and the bleed can be stopped after the occurrence of the hydrogen concentration spike, thus ensuring that the duration of the bleed is adapted over the life of the stack.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for providing an anode bleed from an anode side of a fuel cell stack.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of a fuel cell system.    Fuel cell system (10)    Fuel cell sub-stacks (12, 14)    Anode bleed valves (36, 38)    Hydrogen concentration sensor (44)    Controller (48)
NOVELTY - The method involves recognizing that a fuel cell system (10) is in an idle mode for a predetermined period of time, and diverting cathode air from a compressor (14) around a fuel cell stack (12) by opening a stack by-pass valve (22). Hydrogen flow is provided to the fuel cell stack at flow rate that maintains a higher anode positive pressure over a cathode side of the fuel cell stack. The fuel cell stack is disconnected from a high voltage bus (48) by opening primary stack contactors (42). The fuel cell stack is electrically coupled to a system load (46) to suppress stack voltage.    USE - Method for operating a fuel cell system (claimed) in a stand-by mode, for vehicles.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables the fuel cell system in a stand-by mode during a system idle condition to improve system fuel efficiency. The method enables reducing an airflow output from a cathode compressor to a minimum allowable set-point, and opening stack contactors to disconnect the stack from the high voltage bus and electrically isolate the stack from the rest of the system. The method enables engagement of an independent load to the stack, to suppress stack voltage, maintain a positive pressure in the anode side of the fuel cell stack and periodically bleed the anode into the exhaust stream.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a fuel cell system comprising a fuel cell stack including an anode side and a cathode side.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic block diagram of a fuel cell system.    Fuel cell system (10)    Fuel cell stack (12)    Compressor (14)    Stack by-pass valve (22)    Primary stack contactors (42)    System load (46)    High voltage bus (48)
NOVELTY - The system (10) has a fuel cell (12) with an anode to which fuel gas is supplied, and a cathode to which oxidant gas is supplied. Two shut-off valves (30, 36a) are connected to the cell via an anode flowpath (22) and a cathode flowpath (24), respectively. A control system (20) seals a cathode by closing the valves after electro-chemical reaction is stopped from progressing in the cell. An anode-scavenging unit (18) scavenges the anode based on a preset condition by supplying the oxidant gas to the anode. The control system unseals the cathode by opening the valves before scavenging the anode.    USE - Fuel cell system for use in a fuel cell vehicle. Can also be used for transportation unit such as ocean vessel and aircraft, and for stationary fuel cell system.    ADVANTAGE - The system prevents valve bodies of the shut-off valves pressed against seat sections from being frozen even below the freezing temperature, and avoids a situation unable to restart a turned-off state of the system.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a counter-freeze control method for a fuel cell system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic diagram of a fuel cell system.    Fuel cell system (10)    Fuel cell (12)    Anode-scavenging system (18)    Control system (20)    Anode flowpath (22)    Cathode flowpath (24)    Shut-off valve (30, 36a, 36b)
NOVELTY - The system (10) has a motor (18) driving a compressor (16), and a mass flow meter (22) generating airflow signal indicative of airflow through the compressor. A pressure sensor (24) generates pressure signal. An air filter (20) receives air sent to the compressor, and filters the air. A controller (28) provides signal to the motor in responsive to the airflow signal and the pressure signal to control speed of the compressor, digitally stores a compressor map, and determines inlet pressure of the compressor to determine a condition of the air filter.    USE - Fuel cell system for a vehicle (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The air filter receives air sent to the compressor and filters the air, thus removing contaminant such as dust, from the air, and hence avoiding damage to the compressor.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a plan view of a fuel cell system with a compressor and a fuel cell.    Fuel cell system (10)    Compressor (16)    Motor (18)    Air filter (20)    Mass flow meter (22)    Pressure sensor (24)    Controller (28)
NOVELTY - The cell has an anode material coating layer provided on a surface area of an opposing side of a proton exchange membrane. Anode material has carbon support particles for oxidation of hydrogen to protons and electrons and tungsten trioxide and tungsten silicide mixed with the carbon support particles. Tungsten containing particles are employed for storage of hydrogen during hydrogen flow to an anode layer and release of hydrogen based on interruption of hydrogen flow to a portion of the anode layer.    USE - Proton exchange membrane fuel cell for receiving hydrogen gas and oxygen gas or oxidant in portable and automotive transportation applications.    ADVANTAGE - The anode material mitigates hydrogen starvation effects in the cell by using the proton exchange membrane. The cell achieves enhanced hydrogen storage capabilities in the anode.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic illustration of a portion of a membrane electrode assembly of a proton exchange membrane (PEM) fuel cell illustrating a hydrogen starvation effect with chemical equations.    Membrane electrode assembly (10)    Anode (12)    Cathode (14)    Solid polymer electrolyte (16)    Normally operating region (18)    Hydrogen starved region (20)
NOVELTY - The battery has an electrode assembly (20) housed in a main body, and an anode terminal (50a) and a cathode terminal (50b) that are extended from the main body in a Z-axis direction. A cooling hole (h1) extends through opposing sides of the main body in an X-axis direction. The cooling hole is rectangular or ovoid in cross-section, where the main body is a prismatic or ovoid in cross-section. The cooling hole is defined by a frame (10) around which the electrode assembly is provided in a jellyroll shape.    USE - Battery for car such as electric and hybrid cars, power storage device and mobile device i.e. laptop computer.    ADVANTAGE - The battery has the cooling hole extending in different directions than that of the anode and cathode terminals, thus easily connecting the anode terminal to an anode uncoated region and the cathode terminal to a cathode uncoated region, and hence efficiently collecting electric current in the battery. The cooling hole is formed in a surface of the main body different from surface of the anode and cathode terminals, thus sealing the battery by using a welding process. The electrode assembly can be sealed by welding side walls to a case and the frame, thus improving sealing durability of the battery. The battery has safe handling, improved performance and prolonged service life.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a battery pack comprising a common pipe supplying fluid to ends of a set of cooling tubes.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded perspective view of a battery.    Cooling hole (h1)    Frame (10)    Electrode assembly (20)    Anode terminal (50a)    Cathode terminal (50b)
NOVELTY - The device has a cell holder (103a) provided at a side surface of a storage cell (101a) of a capacitor. The cell holder has a concave-convex surface facing the storage cell, where the concave-convex surface has a protrusion that is in contact with the storage cell. A portion of a heater wire embedded in the cell holder extends along the protrusion. The storage cell and a recessed portion of the concave-convex surface form a ventilation path for introducing cooling air into the device. The ventilation path and the extended portion of the heater wire extend in same direction.    USE - Battery holding device for holding a capacitor including a storage cell such as nickel metal hydride battery and lithium-ion battery, utilized for providing electric power to a motor of a vehicle such as electric vehicle (EV) and hybrid electrical vehicle (HEV).    ADVANTAGE - The direction of extension of the ventilation path is same as the direction of extension of the heater wire, and the heater wire does not obstruct the ventilation path, so that the ventilation path is adequately provided, and the cooling air passing through the ventilation path directly cools the storage cell, thus efficiently heating and cooling the capacitor including the storage cell. The cell holder and external walls of the storage cell are integrally formed with each other, thus increasing thermal conductivity between the storage cell and the cell holder, and hence increasing working efficiency of the device.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a battery holding device.    Storage cells (101a, 101b)    Cell holders (103a-103c)
NOVELTY - The pack has a holding spacer (130) placed between battery modules (110) and holding the battery modules. Multiple projections contact one of the battery modules and hold the battery module, and are formed in the holding spacer. A cooling path through which a coolant is circulated, is formed in a part where the projection is not formed. A heat generating unit is embedded in the holding spacer, and heats the battery module. The heat generating unit has a greater amount of heat generation at a peripheral section of the battery pack than at a center section of the battery pack.    USE - Battery pack for supplying power to an electric vehicle and a hybrid electric vehicle during cold climate condition.    ADVANTAGE - The pack allows the holding spacer to hold the battery module and to form the cooling path for cooling the battery module to provide quick heating to the battery module and to prevent performance degradation in a low temperature environment while preventing increase in the number of components. The pack reduces an area of each coolant path forming projection which contacts the battery module, thus reducing the degree of load of each cooling path forming projection.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a battery pack.    Battery modules (110)    Holding spacer (130)    End plates (180)    Constraining rods (185)
NOVELTY - The module has multiple unit batteries, where each unit battery includes a positive terminal (11) and a negative terminal (12) protruding out of the unit battery and having bent terminal portions. A connection member (30) made of hetero-junction metal i.e. clad metal, electrically connects the unit batteries with each other, and includes a fixing plate i.e. welding plate (40), fixed to the bent terminal portions by welding. One of the bent terminal portions is formed in the positive terminal, and another bent terminal portion is formed in the negative terminal.    USE - Module for a rechargeable battery e.g. prismatic-shaped rechargeable battery such as lithium ion rechargeable battery, nickel hydrogen rechargeable battery and lithium polymer rechargeable battery, for use in a portable compact electronic apparatus such as mobile phone, notebook computer and camcorder, and for driving a motor of a hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The connection member is fixed to the terminals by welding such that electrical contact between the connection member and the terminals is prevented from being deteriorated due to external vibration or shock, thus improving productivity. The welding plate is installed between the connection member and the terminals, so that the connection member can be easily welded to the terminals without an additional jig, thus providing excellent welding quality and improving overall stability of the battery module.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a rechargeable battery module.    Batteries (10, 20)    Positive terminal (11)    Negative terminal (12)    Connection member (30)    Welding plate (40)
NOVELTY - The battery (100) has a case (120) comprising an electrode assembly (110). The electrode assembly comprises a positive electrode (112), a negative electrode (113), and a separator (114) positioned between the positive electrode and the negative electrode. A cap assembly (140) is coupled to an opening of the case. The cap assembly is electrically connected to the electrode assembly. An insulating member (170) has an insulating body contacting an outer surface of the electrode assembly. An elastically deformable rib is extended from the insulating body so as to contact the case.    USE - Rechargeable battery such as low-capacity rechargeable battery and high-capacity rechargeable battery. Uses include but are not limited to a mobile phone, laptop computer, camcorder and a hybrid electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The battery has improved resistance to vibration and shock.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross sectional perspective view of a rechargeable battery.    Battery (100)    Electrode assembly (110)    Positive electrode (112)    Negative electrode (113)    Separator (114)    Case (120)    Cap assembly (140)    Insulating member (170)
NOVELTY - The assembly (10) has a shaped fuel source (12) formed into a desired shape and comprising an outer surface (16). A flexible fuel cell (14) is mounted directly on the outer surface of the fuel source that includes a set of fuel source particles (28) having a coating (30) e.g. corrosion-resistance coating. The fuel source includes a metal hydride, and the coating includes copper. The coating preserves structural integrity of the fuel source and prevents breakdown of the particles, where the assembly is free of a thermal interface structure or container between the fuel source and the fuel cell.    USE - Fuel cell assembly.    ADVANTAGE - The assembly is free of the thermal interface structure or container between the fuel source and the fuel cell, thus reducing material cost of the assembly, and allowing utilizing a larger fuel source such that a greater amount of fuel can be carried on board and is available for providing power. The fuel cell is directly mounted on the outer surface of the fuel source such that a lower mass transfer and a lower thermal resistance path are realized between the fuel source and the fuel cell.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for manufacturing a fuel cell assembly.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional side view of a fuel cell assembly.    Fuel cell assembly (10)    Shaped fuel source (12)    Flexible fuel cell (14)    Outer surface (16)    Fuel source particles (28)    Coating (30)
NOVELTY - The system has a main flow passage (401) leading to a hydrogen-off gas exhaust port of a fuel cell (100). A circulation flow passage (403) leads to an oxygen-off gas exhaust port of the fuel cell. A bypass flow passage (405) leads from a mixing portion (411), where hydrogen-off gas is discharged to an atmosphere. An exhaust flow passage (407) leads to an oxidative gas-supplying port of the fuel cell. A relief flow passage (409) leads to a gas-liquid separator (508), where the liquid separated by the separator is supplied to the exhaust flow passage through the relief flow passage.    USE - Onboard fuel cell system for generating electric power in an electric vehicle i.e. automobile.    ADVANTAGE - The system discharges the hydrogen-off gas to the atmosphere while reducing the concentration of impurities in hydrogen gas to a sufficiently low level.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of an onboard fuel cell system.    Fuel cell (100)    Main flow passage (401)    Circulation flow passage (403)    Bypass flow passage (405)    Exhaust flow passage (407)    Relief flow passage (409)    Mixing portion (411)    Gas-liquid separator (508)
NOVELTY - The battery (20) has two printed circuit board contacts (4, 5) electrically connected with charge carriers (7, 8). One of the contacts and one of the charge carriers are arranged in such a manner that an electrical connection takes place between one of the contacts and one of the charge carriers. A separative element (9) is arranged between the charge carriers. A printed circuit board (1) has conductive strips made of a material that is resistant in relation to chemical elements of the battery.    USE - Battery for use in a tire pressure measuring system (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The printed circuit board contacts are electrically connected with the charge carriers, so that the printed circuit board can be supplied with energy by the charge carriers in a simple-, place- and weight-saving way.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a battery.    Printed circuit board (1)    Printed circuit board contacts (4, 5)    Charge carriers (7, 8)    Separative element (9)    Battery (20)
NOVELTY - A substrate consisting of metal material or ceramic material oriented in predetermined crystal plane is prepared. A raw material for forming ceramic film is prepared. A ceramic film consisting of oxygen ion conductor is formed on crystal plane of the substrate by vapor deposition method in crystal orientation state using the raw material to obtain an oxygen ion conductive ceramic film material. The oxygen ion conductor has perovskite-type structure containing strontium, barium and/or calcium, lanthanoid element, and metallic element which forms perovskite-type structure.    USE - Manufacture of oxygen ion conductive ceramic film material (claimed) used for fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The ceramic film material is manufactured with high oxygen ion conductivity.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A substrate consisting of metal material or ceramic material oriented in predetermined crystal plane is prepared. A raw material for forming ceramic film is prepared. A ceramic film consisting of oxygen ion conductor is formed on crystal plane of the substrate by vapor deposition method in crystal orientation state using the raw material to obtain an oxygen ion conductive ceramic film material. The oxygen ion conductor has perovskite-type structure with compositional formula: A1-xAexB'O3-d, where A is lanthanoid element, Ae is strontium, barium and/or calcium, B is metallic element which forms perovskite-type structure, x is 0-1 and d is value such that electric charge is made neutral.
NOVELTY - The electronic circuit (110) has battery (111) that supplies electric power for ignition. A switch (113) for ignition interrupts/supplies the electric power at the time of ignition. A fuse (112) prevents the heat emission and bursting of battery in a state in which electric power of battery is more than the electric power for ignition.    USE - Electronic circuit for igniter for gas producer of net expansion crime prevention tool (both claimed). Can also be used in ignition device for skipping emergency sign pipe and starting safety device of motor vehicle, and for ignition tool of gas-evolution type crushing drug.    ADVANTAGE - The heat emission and bursting of the battery can be prevented and non-delivery fire by the lack of connect time of switch can be avoided.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a circuit diagram of the electronic circuit. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Electronic circuit (110)    Battery (111)    Fuse (112)    Switch for ignition (113)    Capacitor (114)
NOVELTY - The battery has several cells (S) that are stacked together. An electrolyte layer (3) is arranged between positive electrode (1) and negative electrode (2). Each negative electrode has electroconductive protrusion (20) that is connected with electroconductive protrusion of adjacent negative electrode. An insulating film (10) made of oxide ceramic material is provided at the position in which protrusion of negative electrode contacts the positive electrode.    USE - Non-aqueous electrolyte battery such as lithium secondary battery for use in mobile phone, notebook personal computer, digital camera and electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The generation of short-circuit between positive electrodes and negative electrodes can be prevented effectively. The service lifetime and efficiency of battery can be improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a longitudinal cross-sectional view of the battery.    Positive electrode (1)    Negative electrode (2)    Electrolyte layer (3)    Insulating film (10)    Electroconductive protrusion (20)    Cells (S)
NOVELTY - The method involves forming a drain hole (14) on the bottom portion (12) of a battery case (1). The cleaning liquid which is introduced from an opening portion (11), is penetrated into the battery case through the drain hole.    USE - Method for cleaning battery case of battery (claimed) such as lithium ion storage battery. Can also be used in nickel-hydrogen battery, nickel cadmium cell, fuel cell, electrolysis type condenser, primary battery, etc.    ADVANTAGE - The deposit such as metal foreign materials on the outer side of the battery case can be removed effectively, and the battery case can be cleaned reliably. Hence, the reliability of the battery can be improved efficiently.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawings show the sectional views illustrating the cleaning process of the battery case.    Battery case (1)    Deposit (9)    Opening portion (11)    Bottom portion (12)    Drain hole (14)
NOVELTY - A fuel cell (2) receives supply of fuel gas and oxidant gas generated according to electrochemical reaction of fuel gas and oxidant gas. A battery (4) charges generated electric power of fuel cell. A traction motor (7) consumes electric power from fuel cell and battery. A control unit (8) limits output electric power with respect to traction motor when malfunctioning of DC-DC converter (3) arranged between fuel cell and traction motor is determined.    USE - Fuel cell system mounted in fuel cell hybrid vehicle. Can also be used in aircraft, robot and vessel, and for power generation in building.    ADVANTAGE - Since the output electric power with respect to traction motor is limited when malfunctioning of DC-DC converter is determined, the overdischarge of battery can be suppressed effectively.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a circuit block diagram of the fuel cell system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Fuel cell (2)    DC-DC converter (3)    Battery (4)    Traction motor (7)    Control unit (8)
NOVELTY - The fuel cell system (1A) has a piping (a5) and a drain channel (R2) connected at both sides of fuel cell stack (10). The non-return valves (28,29) placed in entrance side of gas liquid separator (25), are provided in drain channel of fuel cell stack. The generated water in fuel cell stack is moved to the piping (a13), when pressure in the fuel cell stack is higher than the pressure of piping (a13) of drain channel. The generated water in the piping is moved to the gas-liquid separator, when pressure in the fuel cell stack is lower than the pressure of piping (a13).    USE - Fuel cell system mounted in two-wheeled fuel cell electric vehicle, four-wheel fuel cell electric vehicle, vessel and aircraft.    ADVANTAGE - The fuel cell system can drain the water on the opposite side to gas liquid separator by simple mechanism and little power consumption.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of the fuel cell system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Fuel cell system (1A)    Fuel cell stack (10)    Gas liquid separator (25)    Non-return valves (28,29)    Drain channel (R2)    Pipings (a5,a13)
NOVELTY - The system has a fuel gas holder for storing the fuel gas, and a main stop valve for supplying fuel gas stored in the fuel gas holder to a fuel cell. A detection unit detects the leakage of the fuel gas from the fuel cell. An electric power generation control unit interrupts the supply of the fuel gas to the fuel cell by the main stop valve, when the leakage of the fuel gas is detected.    USE - Fuel cell system mounted in vehicle such as car (both claimed) and fuel cell electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The discharge of the fuel gas to the exterior of the fuel cell system in large quantities can be suppressed reliably.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for vehicle.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flowchart illustrating the process for detecting the leakage of fuel gas. (Drawing includes non-English language text)
NOVELTY - The fuel cell case (100) has an upper surface section (M) with cross-sectional rigidity improvement portion (J). Several recessed portions (110B) and convex portions (110A) are provided in both sides of cross-sectional rigidity improvement portion. A recessed section (110C) is provided in the middle of cross-sectional rigidity improvement portion.    USE - Fuel cell case for vehicle (claimed) such as electric vehicle and motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The rigidity of fuel cell case is improved, so that deformation of fuel cell case during vehicle collision can be suppressed.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for vehicle.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the fuel cell case. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Fuel cell case (100)    Convex portions (110A)    Recessed portions (110B)    Recessed section (110C)    Cross-sectional rigidity improvement portion (J)    Upper surface section (M)
NOVELTY - The electric power generation cell (12) has gas flow path formation elements (21,22) arranged at anode and cathode sides, to form gas flow paths (21c,22c) for supply of fuel gas and oxidant gas to surfaces of electrode catalyst layers (17,18) respectively. The water conveyance layers (25,26) are formed between gas flow path formation elements and separators (23,24), with capillary shaped water flow paths to absorb water droplet in gas flow paths. The water from water flow path is discharged to bottom side along flow direction of gas from gas flow paths.    USE - Electric power generation cell of fuel cell of fuel cell system mounted in electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The durability and voltage stability of the electric power generation cell can be improved and electric power generation efficiency of the electric power generation cell can be improved effectively.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of the fuel cell. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Electric power generation cell (12)    Electrode catalyst layers (17,18)    Gas flow path formation element at anode side (21)    Gas flow paths (21c,22c)    Gas flow path formation element at cathode side (22)    Separators (23,24)    Water conveyance layers (25,26)
NOVELTY - A positive electrode material comprises carbon on the surface of substrate particles which consists of manganese-phosphate-lithium complex. A nickel element or an iron element exists in the surface of substrate particles.    USE - Material is used for positive electrode for nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery (both claimed) used as power supply for mobile telephone, notebook personal computer and electric vehicles.    ADVANTAGE - The nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery comprising positive electrode material has high capacity at the time of discharge.
NOVELTY - The capacitor module (1) has a capacitive element (2) that is provided with dielectric film positioned between positive and negative electrode films. The positive and negative electrode terminals (3,4) are arranged at the ends of capacitive element. The vibration absorption elements (7,8) are positioned between the electrode terminals and shafts (5,6) penetrating through the electrode terminals.    USE - Capacitor module for power converter device e.g. inverter for hybrid vehicle and electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Since the vibration absorption elements are positioned between the terminals and shafts, the influence of vibration on the shafts can be suppressed and vibrational noise can be reduced. Hence, propagation of vibration to the capacitor element and electrical resistance of the capacitor module can be minimized.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of capacitor module.    Capacitor module (1)    Capacitive element (2)    Positive electrode terminal (3)    Negative electrode terminal (4)    Shafts (5,6)    Vibration absorption elements (7,8)
NOVELTY - An electromagnetic coil is obtained by winding electroconductive wire (10). The electroconductive wire has conductive fiber (100) and an insulating layer (110) provided at circumference of conductive fiber.    USE - Electromagnetic coil is used for electromechanical device e.g. motor, generator and actuator used for electronic device e.g. projector, fuel cell-mounted apparatus, robot, and moving unit (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The electromagnetic coil has reduced weight.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for electromechanical device.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic view of electroconductive wire.    Electroconductive wire (10)    Conductive fiber (100)    Cavity (105)    Insulating layer (110)
NOVELTY - The power supply has excitation inductor, primary leakage inductor, secondary leakage inductor, series capacitor (Cs) and parallel capacitor (Cp) that are connected resulting in formation of equivalent circuit. The capacitance value of parallel capacitor is set to prevented value, when the capacitance value of series capacitor is set equal to characteristic value of ideal transformer. The maximum electric current sent to electrical storage apparatus (BT1) such as battery is controlled by an inverter (INV1), based on the set capacitance value of parallel capacitor.    USE - Non-contact electric power supply for supplying high frequency electric power to electric double layer capacitor and battery (both claimed) used in robot, automatic transferring machine, electric vehicle, machine tool apparatus, etc.    ADVANTAGE - The control of average value of battery charging current is performed easily.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a circuit diagram of the non-contact electric power supply.    Electrical storage apparatus (BT1)    Series capacitor (Cs)    Parallel capacitor (Cp)    Inverter (INV1)
NOVELTY - Energy storage unit comprises a first cell (Z1) consisting of a flat prism-like cell body (ZK1) limited by base surfaces (GF11), first side surfaces (SF111) and second side surfaces (SF121), a packaging surrounding the cell body and a diverter section (AA1) and a second cell (Z2) consisting of a flat prism-like cell body (ZK2) limited by base surfaces (GF22), first side surfaces (SF211) and second side surfaces (SF221), a packaging surrounding the cell body and a diverter section (AA2).    USE - Energy storage unit for storing electrical energy in hybrid and electric vehicles.    ADVANTAGE - The dead volume is minimized.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are also included for the following:    (1) Method for the production of the energy storage unit; and    (2) Cell for the energy storage unit.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the energy storage unit.    Diverter sections (AA1, AA2)    Base surfaces (GF11, GF22)    First side surfaces (SF111, SF211)    Second side surfaces (SF121, SF221)    Cells (Z1, Z2)    Prism-like cell bodies (ZK1, ZK2)
NOVELTY - The electric vehicle drive system has an assist drive system that is provided with an assist electric motor (109) coupled to the wheel of the vehicle to provide propulsion power to wheel of vehicle. A traction control command generation unit computes vehicle speed, wheel slip ratios corresponding to wheel speed sensors and slip error corresponding to vehicle axle. A torque slit unit computes optimal torque split between primary drive system and assist drive system based on vehicle speed and drive torque request.    USE - Electric vehicle drive system.    ADVANTAGE - Optimal torque split between primary drive system and assist drive system can be computed effectively based on vehicle speed and drive torque request. Hence, optimal torque can be applied to the primary and assist drive systems. Traction control in the electric vehicle can be implemented effectively and weight distribution in the electric vehicle can be performed efficiently. Performance of the electric vehicle drive system can be improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for method of enhancing traction of electric vehicle.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of the electric vehicle drive system.    Assist electric motor (109)    Torque controller (429)    Steering sensor (435)    Gear selection sensor (437)    Mode selection sensor (439)
NOVELTY - The device has an electronic storage and control device with a circuit arranged on a printed circuit board (2) such that power to the storage and control device is provided from a voltage source of a motor vehicle or from a buffer battery (10). The printed circuit board and a battery retainer (6) are arranged in a housing (1). A plug (18) is firmly arranged on the battery retainer and stays in plug in contact with a socket (3) that is firmly arranged on the printed circuit board. The buffer battery is exchanged through an assembly opening (12) of the battery retainer.    USE - Digital tachograph device for use in a motor vehicle to store driver and vehicle related data in a memory chip.    ADVANTAGE - The plug is firmly arranged on the battery retainer and stays in plug in contact with the socket that is firmly arranged on the printed circuit board, thus ensuring secure contacting of the storage and control device with the buffer battery with high reliability and without the need of a separate tool.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a battery retainer attached to a housing.    Housing (1)    Printed circuit board (2)    Socket (3)    Battery retainer (6)    Buffer battery (10)    Assembly opening (12)    Plug (18)
NOVELTY - An anode electrolyte comprises vanadyl sulfate, sulfuric acid, and additive including guanidine, thiazoles and sulfenamide.    USE - Anode electrolyte is used for vanadium battery (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The electrolyte improves activity of anode reaction.
NOVELTY - A separator material comprises a carbon-resin hardened molded product in which carbon powder is bound with binder having glass transition temperature of 100 degrees C or more. The binder comprises phenol resin hardening agent, hardening accelerator and mixed resin of polyfunctional aliphatic alcohol ether-type epoxy resin having number average molecular weight of 1500-3500 and polyfunctional phenol-type epoxy resin. The ratio of number average molecular weight of polyfunctional aliphatic alcohol ether-type epoxy resin and epoxy equivalent of mixed resin is 2 or more.    USE - Separator material is used for separator (claimed) used for polymer electrolyte fuel cell used as power supply for motor vehicle, portable electronic device and railway engines.    ADVANTAGE - The separator material has excellent gas-impermeable property and high electroconductivity and bending strength at high temperature. The generation of cracks in the separator formed using the separator material is suppressed during assembly of battery stack.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of separator material.
NOVELTY - The car has a baffle hoop arranged on a bottom side of a bearing external tenon, and a bearing mechanism clamped with a front fork sleeve (44). A fixed tenon (16) is provided with a groove and a locking groove and has same structure of the bearing external tenon. A battery case (24) is arranged on left and right sides of a frame (40) on an upper part of an electric motor car back wheel (22). A front axle (13) and a back axle (23) are arranged in an axial extending manner, where tail ends of the front and back axles are arranged into a linking structure.    USE - Folding electric motor car.    ADVANTAGE - The vehicle forms a trolley bag structure, which ensures that the two front and back wheels can work regularly. The vehicle can be pulled or pushed, which provides convenience for the users.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of a folding electric motor car.    Front axle (13)    Fixed tenon (16)    Electric motor car back wheel (22)    Back axle (23)    Battery case (24)    Frame (40)    Front fork sleeve (44)
NOVELTY - The bicycle has a plug board fixed on a handlebar, and a circular arc shaped solar electric panel connected with the plug board by a shaft connecting bar. A power supply box is positioned on a fixed rod under the handlebar. A solar rechargeable battery is positioned in the power supply box. The solar electric panel is rotatable around a shaft in the shaft connecting bar.    USE - Solar bicycle.    ADVANTAGE - The solar electric panel is formed in a circular arc shape with adjustable angle, thus enabling the solar electric panel to face the sun so as to collect solar energy, and effectively increasing the photoelectric conversion effect of the solar energy.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a solar bicycle.
NOVELTY - The method involves supplying alternating current (AC) voltage between two electrodes provided in reagent, and measuring alternating current flowing to the electrodes by an electric current measurement part system according to the supplied AC voltage. Property value such as inductance, capacitance and resistance of the liquid is calculated corresponding to property value of the frozen reagent. Determination process is performed to judge whether to freeze the cooling water or not based on the calculated property value.    USE - Method for estimating cold starting of a fuel cell system.    ADVANTAGE - The determination process is performed to determine whether to freeze the cooling water or not in an efficient manner, and the generation of noise during operation of the fuel cell system is reduced. The durability of the system is improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a cold starting detecting sensor.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flow chart illustrating a cold starting estimating method.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - The structure has a power transmission unit (20) provided with a rotation generation station (10). A leading unit is fixed with a support stand. A rotary shaft is equipped with a support stand. An air flow controller (40) induces the wind towards a rotating vane (13). A leading unit is equipped in a lower part of the rotary shaft and the leading unit. A rotating vane is positioned in a lower part of the rotary shaft. The rotating vane is located on top of the rotary shaft. The rotating vane is equipped with the rotary shaft.    USE - Rotating structure for a wind power plant of a vehicle i.e. car.    ADVANTAGE - The structure effectively changes the angle of the air flow controller according to the size of the rotating vane.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of the rotating structure.    Rotation generation station (10)    Rotating vane (13)    Power transmission unit (20)    Generator (30)    Air flow controller (40)
NOVELTY - Inventions relate to procedure of accumulator batteries charging and may be used to maintain various accumulator batteries in charged condition in radio-electronic devices, sources of automatic devices supply, and also in automobile equipment. In the first version of method for charging accumulator, including charging of accumulator, monitoring accumulator charge state, interruption of charging process by charging current switch on completion of accumulator charging process, monitoring of accumulator charge state is carried out in process of its charging by means of introduction of ultrasonic probing pulses having passed through electrolyte through side surfaces of accumulator along its plates at one side and reception at the other side, received ultrasonic probing pulses are monitored at receiving piezoelectric element, and when number of passed probing pulses becomes at least 20, process of accumulator charging is interrupted. In the second version of accumulator charging method, as number of passed probing pulses becomes at least 20, process of accumulator charging is interrupted, and in a specified interval of time making at least 30 minutes, process of charging is recovered.    USE - Electricity.    ADVANTAGE - Provides for monitoring of accumulator charging, making it possible to fully charge accumulator in automatic mode, without interruption of charging process, and elimination of its recharge. 2 cl, 3 dwg
NOVELTY - The exhaust heat recovery apparatus (1) has a pump (12) that pumps the coolant to a water jacket (3). An air temperature probe (26) detects the temperature of the external air. A control unit (50) controls the outflow or inflow of the vapor sent from water jacket to vapor flow path (5) connected to engine main structure (2), based on the detection result.    USE - Exhaust heat recovery apparatus for internal combustion engine (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The exhaust heat recovery is performed easily and efficiently by cooling the engine main structure.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for internal combustion engine.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic view of the exhaust heat recovery apparatus. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Exhaust heat recovery apparatus (1)    Engine main structure (2)    Water jacket (3)    Vapor flow path (5)    Pump (12)    Air temperature probe (26)    Control unit (50)
NOVELTY - The electrode (7) has negative electrode current collector foil (5) provided with negative electrode active material layer (6). The slits (4) are formed in the negative electrode current collector foil. The slit formed in the negative electrode active material layer narrower than the slit formed in the negative electrode current collector foil.    USE - Negative electrode of lithium ion capacitor (claimed) used in motor vehicle and electronic device.    ADVANTAGE - The input-output of heavy current in lithium ion capacitor is made easy. The manufacturing process of the capacitor is simplified and productivity of negative electrode is improved. The rate characteristics of the lithium ion capacitor are improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) lithium ion capacitor;    (2) manufacturing method of negative electrode; and    (3) manufacturing method of lithium ion capacitor.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of the lithium ion capacitor.    Slit (4)    Negative electrode current collector foil (5)    Negative electrode active material layer (6)    Negative electrode (7)    Negative electrode layer (11)
NOVELTY - A pre-doped type electrical storage device has a negative electrode (30) which is pre-doped with lithium ion, and a positive electrode (20). The negative electrode contains at least one or more substance (S) capable of doping and de-doping lithium ion reversibly. The meso macropore surface area of substance (S) is 11-35 m2/g.    USE - Pre-doped type electrical storage device e.g. lithium ion secondary battery and lithium ion capacitor (both claimed). Uses include but are not limited to electrical double layer capacitor and hybrid capacitor used as power supply for electric vehicles.    ADVANTAGE - The pre-doped type electrical storage device has high energy density and charging/discharging characteristics, and reduced direct flow resistance.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for negative electrode material.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the structure of electrical storage device.    Positive electrode (20)    Positive electrode compound material (21)    Collector (22)    Negative electrode (30)    Lithium ion capacitor (A)
NOVELTY - An electrical energy store (ESP1) comprises (i) at least one flat cell (Z1, Z2), with a flat cell body (ZK) bounded by two base surfaces (parallel to the cell body plane) connected by side surfaces (perpendicular to this plane) and (ii) a cooling device with a cooling element (KF) thermally coupled with a first side surface to dissipate heat from the cell via this surface.    USE - As an electrical energy store, specifically for a motor vehicle (claimed), especially for driving a hybrid or electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - An efficient arrangement is provided for optimizing thermal conduction in the energy store and inhibiting build-up of heat. In particular creation of hot-spots on the cell base is prevented.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for:    (1) an energy store arrangement with an energy store (ESP1) as above and a cooling body (KK) acting as a heat sink for the cooling element (KF) and optionally a cooling plate (KB), the cooling body being thermally coupled with the cooling element and/or the cooling plate; and    (2) a motor vehicle with an energy store arrangement as above.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows schematic side views of the construction of an electrical energy store with a conventional cooling device based on heat transfer through a cooling plate only and with a cooling device according the present invention based on heat transfer through both the cooling plate and the cell base. (Drawing includes non-English language text).    Conventional energy store (ESP0)    Energy store according to invention (ESP1)    Cooling plate (KB)    Cooling element (KF)    Cooling body (KK)    Prismatic flat cells, e.g. lithium ion cells (Z0, Z1, Z2)    Flat cell body (ZK)
NOVELTY - The pole clamp arrangement (1) has an electronic circuit and a shunt resistor for evaluating current sizes of load current circle connected at a pole clamp (2). The pole clamp arrangement has an electrical conducting metal unit (3), which is attached in a single piece with the pole clamp at a pole (4) of the battery (5).    USE - Pole clamp arrangement for a battery placed in a motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The pole clamp arrangement has an electronic circuit and a shunt resistor for evaluating current sizes of load current circle connected at a pole clamp, and hence ensures simplified and improved pole clamp arrangement.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a pole clamp arrangement.    Pole clamp arrangement (1)    Pole clamp (2)    Metal unit (3)    Pole (4)    Battery (5)    Connecting clamp (6)
NOVELTY - A battery case main portion (10) has laminated metal plates (P1,P2) that are joined together. The battery case main portion surrounds the battery (20). An air layer (AL) is provided between the metal plates.    USE - Battery case for accommodating lithium ion battery used in hybrid vehicle. Can also be used in accommodation of battery used as power supply of electric motor.    ADVANTAGE - By forming air layer between the laminated metal plates, heat insulation property of battery case is improved. The electromagnetic noise generated in battery can be shielded within the case, so that sound insulation performance of battery case is improved. The influence of external temperature with respect to battery accommodated in case main portion is prevented. The need for providing heat insulation material in battery case main portion is eliminated, so that size and cost of the battery case are reduced.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the battery case and expanded sectional view of principal portion of case.    Battery case main portion (10)    Sub plate (14)    Battery (20)    Air layer (AL)    Metal plates (P1,P2)
NOVELTY - A temperature control system is disclosed, which is to equip a plurality of vents on the periphery of an automotive, and a sunroof of the automotive is equipped with a solar panel which is connected with a battery inside the automotive. A power management module is installed inside the automotive for controlling an air-conditioning module to operate or to stop. The power management module is respectively connected to the air-conditioning module installed inside the automotive, a temperature sensor capable of detecting the temperature inside the automotive, and the battery, so that when it is detected by the temperature sensor that the temperature inside the automotive rises to a certain temperature, the power management module will activate the air-conditioning module and make the vents equipped on the periphery of the automotive discharge the hot air in a natural manner in order to reduce the temperature rising when the automotive is exposed to the sun while its doors and windows are all closed. When the solar panel is exposed to the sun, it can convert the energy of sunlight into electricity for being charged to the battery.
NOVELTY - Composite electrocatalyst preparation involves dissolving 0.002-0.005 moles platinic chloride in ethylene glycol to obtain platinic chloride solution. An aqueous solution of zirconium nitrate is also included to the platinic chloride solution, where stabilizing agent is also added and pH value is adjusted at 12-14 by adding sodium hydroxide. Nanocarbon is mixed uniformly and ultrasonically to the obtained solution as carrier, and the solution is put in a microwave oven with reflux unit and heating for 5-20 minutes.    USE - Method for preparing composite electro-catalyst (claimed) used as direct alcohol fuel cell catalyst.    ADVANTAGE - The composite electrocatalyst preparation method enables to prepare the composite electrocatalyst with higher electro-catalytic activity on electrooxidation of methanol than platinum/carbon catalyst and prevent carbon monoxide poisoning.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Composite electrocatalyst preparation involves dissolving 0.002-0.005 moles platinic chloride in ethylene glycol to obtain platinic chloride solution. An aqueous solution of zirconium nitrate is also included to the platinic chloride solution, where stabilizing agent is also added and pH value is adjusted at 12-14 by adding sodium hydroxide. Nanocarbon is mixed uniformly and ultrasonically to the obtained solution as carrier, and the solution is put in a microwave oven with reflux unit and heating for 5-20 minutes. The reaction mixtures is cooled and filtered and then washed with acetone and deionized water, where the washed product is dried to obtain the composite electrocatalyst.
NOVELTY - The device has multiple battery fixing bases connected to an electric vehicle in parallel, where each battery fixing base is provided with a positive power line and a negative power line. The positive power line is connected with diodes, and connected in parallel to form a bigger positive power line. The negative power line is directly connected in parallel to form a bigger negative power line to lead current to a controller of the electric vehicle. Multiple battery packs are arranged on the battery fixing bases.    USE - Circuit device for an electric vehicle battery pack.    ADVANTAGE - The current unidirectional flow can be controlled by a diode, and different types of battery packs can be added or changed in the electric vehicle. The device avoids the problem that the batteries are mutually charged to deliver convenient usage and prolong the service life of the battery pack.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded perspective view of a circuit device.
NOVELTY - The device has a fixing support saddle (9) arranged with a layer of battery monomers (5). A space formed between a lower part of the battery monomers and a wedge-shaped air duct partition board (4) includes an electrical component warehouse (B). Space formed under the wedge-shaped air duct partition board includes a cooling air inlet (A). Two sides of each battery monomer are arranged with strip-shaped grooves and clamping buckles. The battery monomers are connected together via the clamping buckles. The strip-shaped grooves of the battery monomers form a cooling gap (6).    USE - Radiating device for a nickel-hydrogen battery pack of a hybrid car.    ADVANTAGE - The device can make uniform flow rate among the battery monomers in a depth wind direction, thus saving occupying space, and providing convenience for arranging the hybrid car.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of a nickel-hydrogen battery pack radiating device.    Cooling air inlet (A)    Electrical component warehouse (B)    Wedge-shaped air duct partition board (4)    Battery monomers (5)    Cooling gap (6)    Fixing support saddle (9)
NOVELTY - The method involves receiving an intraluminal pressure change, and converting the intraluminal pressure change into energy by an intraluminal generator (100). The energy is provided to an energy storage apparatus via a coupling (106). The energy is stored in the energy-storage apparatus. The energy is provided to a secondary energy storage apparatus (105C) from the energy storage apparatus by configuring the energy from the energy-storage apparatus for the secondary energy-storage apparatus.    USE - Method for generating power from intraluminal pressure changes for a power utilization device that is in vivo or ex vivo to a human or animal. Uses include but are not limited to electrical energy, mechanical/elastic energy, chemical energy and thermal energy.    ADVANTAGE - The method allows generation of the power from changes in the intraluminal pressure in an effective manner.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The energy storage apparatus comprises one of a capacitive energy storage apparatus i.e. ultra capacitor, a mechanical energy storage apparatus, a pressure energy storage apparatus, a chemical energy storage apparatus e.g. battery and fuel cell, a partially intraluminal energy storage apparatus (105A) and a partially extraluminal energy storage apparatus (105B). The coupling comprises one of an electrical coupling such as wire, a mechanical coupling such as torque shaft, fluid coupling such as hydraulic line, and an acoustical coupling such as resonant transmitter and receiver.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a high-level block diagram of an intraluminal power generation system.    Intraluminal generator (100)    Couplings (104-108)    Intraluminal energy storage apparatus (105A)    Extraluminal energy storage apparatus (105B)    Secondary energy storage apparatuses (105C)
NOVELTY - The apparatus has an electrical load (18) connected to an electrochemical device e.g. nickel-metal hydride electrochemical cell. A signal generator is connected to a terminal of the electrochemical device, and provides an electromagnetic input to the terminal. The signal generator provides a periodic waveform to the terminal. An acoustic transducer is operably coupled to the signal generator, and transmits elastic waves into the electrochemical device. The signal generator provides an electromagnetic input to the acoustic transducer.    USE - Apparatus for extending discharging time of an electrochemical device e.g. nickel-metal hydride electrochemical cell and fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The apparatus controls power storage device e.g. battery, thus increasing yield, availability of charge and improving stability and reliability of the power storage device while increasing the output power of the storage device, and hence increasing the duration of steady state output of the power storage device and reducing the time required to charge the power storage device. The apparatus controls the temperature of the power storage device during charge and discharge, thus reducing the risk of battery fire.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are also included for the following:    (1) a system for providing stimulation and intensification of interfacial processes to a reaction vessel    (2) a computer-readable medium comprising a set of instructions to perform a method for extending discharging time of an electrochemical device.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a circuit diagram of a battery circuit with interfacial stimulation and intensification.    Battery (12)    Direct current voltmeter (14)    Alternating current voltmeter (16)    Electrical load (18)    Variable resistor (20)    Capacitor (22)    Direct current meter (24)
NOVELTY - The apparatus (300) has a valve (310) provided with a first inlet (312) connected to a fuel processor (210), and a first outlet (314) connected to an inlet of an anode of a stack. Another valve (320) is provided with a second inlet (322) connected to second outlet (316) of the valve. A check valve (330) is provided with a third inlet (332) connected to an outlet of the anode of the stack and a third outlet is connected to a heat exchanger (240), The check valve controls flow from the third inlet to the third outlet, and a controller (280) controlling operation of a pipe module (370).    USE - Connecting apparatus for use in a fuel cell system.    ADVANTAGE - The apparatus reduces heat loss and costs by combining connecting parts in the fuel cell system. The apparatus includes a reduced length pipe passage, so that the leakage and heat loss are reduced. The apparatus decreases material costs and is assembled conveniently. The apparatus is formed with less number of manufacturing processes.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a fuel cell system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view illustrating a connecting apparatus for use in a fuel cell system.    Fuel cell system (200)    Fuel processor (210)    Heat exchanger (240)    Controller (280)    Connecting apparatus (300)    Valves (310, 320)    Inlets (312, 322, 332)    Outlets (314, 316)    Check valve (330)    Pipe module (370)
NOVELTY - The system (10) has a pair of shut-off valves (36a, 36b) positioned upstream and downstream to a fuel cell (12), and connected to the fuel cell through oxidant gas flow paths (c1-c5). An electronic control unit (ECU) (100) seals cathode by closing the valves after stopping electro-chemical reaction in the fuel cell and releases the sealed cathode by opening the valves after starting the electrochemical reaction in the fuel cell. Two valve lock sections (54) have lock pins lock for locking the valves in open state by engaging the lock pins with respective engagement blocks of the valves.    USE - Fuel cell system for use in a vehicle such as ocean vessel and aircraft.    ADVANTAGE - The system is provided with the valve lock sections with lock pins for locking the shut-off valves in open state by engaging the lock pins with the engagement blocks of the shut-off valves, so that the shut-off valves are maintained in an open state without consuming electricity, thus preventing lowering of power output efficiency of the fuel cell and maintaining the shut-off valves in the open state in a stable and reliable manner. The electronic control unit seals the cathode by closing the valves after stopping electro-chemical reaction in the fuel cell, thus reducing power consumption of the system. The system is provided with electrically-driven valve-driving sections having rotational driving source for driving the valves, thus eliminating the need for a complex air-pressure control system while ensuring simple and down-sized mechanism.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The fuel cell is a polymer electrolyte fuel cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a fuel cell system.    Oxidant gas flow paths (c1-c5)    Fuel cell system (10)    Fuel cell (12)    Shut-off valves (36a, 36b)    Valve lock section (54)    Electronic control unit (100)
NOVELTY - The assembly (210) has a positive electrode (212) comprising a positive electrode current collector, and negative electrode (213) comprising a negative electrode current collector and a negative active material layer. A bipolar electrode (215) is provided between the positive and negative electrodes. Another bipolar electrode (215') is provided between an outer surface of the assembly and the positive electrode or between a center of the assembly and the negative electrode. Separators (214) are provided between the positive electrode, the negative electrode, and the bipolar electrodes.    USE - Electrode assembly for use in a rechargeable battery (claimed) such as low-capacity rechargeable battery that is utilized for small portable electronic device such as mobile phone, laptop computer or camcorder, and high-capacity rechargeable battery that is utilized in a hybrid electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The bipolar electrode between the positive electrode and the negative electrode and another bipolar electrode between an outer surface of the electrode assembly and the positive electrode are provided so as to easily manufacture the rechargeable battery having the voltage higher than other rechargeable battery, thus increasing the voltage without remarkably increasing the volume of the battery by using the bipolar electrodes, and hence increasing the output of the rechargeable battery.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a rechargeable battery, comprising a lead.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional perspective view of an electrode assembly.    Electrode assembly (210)    Positive electrode (212)    Negative electrode (213)    Separators (214)    Bipolar electrodes (215, 215')
NOVELTY - A composition (C1) comprises a carbon-based aerogel in which the carbon atoms are arranged in a sheet-like nanostructure.    USE - As highly porous, electrically conductive electrode materials in a variety of energy storage and energy conversion applications, such as electrochemical double-layer capacitors and bipolar plates in fuel cells; and in heat shields, electromagnetic interference/radiofrequency interference shielding, and other high strength, light weight applications.    ADVANTAGE - The composition provides a superior surface area-to-volume ratio over other carbon materials; and maintains enhanced conductivity.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for making (M1) the composition (C1) involving providing graphite oxide; creating a dispersion of the graphite oxide in a liquid; and drying the dispersion to form a graphene oxide aerogel.
NOVELTY - A battery (10) has an insulating layer formed between the positive electrode containing an active material that releases lithium, and negative electrode containing an alloy-type active material. A detection unit (11) detects the thickness of the electrode group of the battery. A detection unit (12) detects the number of charging/discharging cycles of the battery. A determination unit (13) determines the replacement period of the battery, based on the detected thickness of the electrode group and number of charging/discharging cycles of the battery.    USE - Battery pack for electronic device such as such as mobile phone, mobile device, personal digital assistant, video camera, personal computer, portable game apparatus, electric tool, vacuum cleaner, and robot. Can also be used in electric vehicle such as plug-in hybrid electric vehicle, and fuel cell electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The replacement period of the alloy-type secondary cell can be predicted with high accuracy. Hence sudden-stop of the operation of the electronic devices and vehicle using the battery can be suppressed efficiently. The size of the battery pack is reduced, hence the size and thickness of the electronic device can be reduced easily.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic block diagram of the battery pack.    Battery pack (1)    Battery (10)    Thickness detection unit (11)    Number of cycles detection unit (12)    Determination unit (13)
NOVELTY - A carbon catalyst has a carbon structure whose carbon net surface has microcrystal size lattice distribution of 7.2 nm or less. The carbon catalyst has transmittance of 10% or more at wavelength of 1-5 nm and 60% or less at wavelength of more than 5 nm.    USE - Carbon catalyst is used for electrode for battery (both claimed). Uses include but are not limited to polymer electrolyte fuel cell used as power supply for electric vehicle, portable device and household co-generation system.    ADVANTAGE - The carbon catalyst having excellent catalytic activity is manufactured efficiently.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of carbon catalyst, which involves heating and carbonizing (S2) the raw material containing resin and metal, removing (S3) metal from the obtained carbon catalyst, and heat-processing (S4) to improve activity of carbon catalyst.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flowchart of manufacturing method of carbon catalyst. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Preparation of raw material (S1)    Carbonization process (S2)    Metal removal process (S3)    Heating process (S4)
NOVELTY - A carbon catalyst has an electroconductive carbon material and a carbon structure which covers the surface of the electroconductive carbon material.    USE - Carbon catalyst is used for electrode for battery (both claimed) used for electric vehicle and household appliance.    ADVANTAGE - The carbon catalyst has excellent activity.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) electrode, which is obtained by supporting with the carbon catalyst; and    (2) manufacture of carbon catalyst, which involves covering surface of electroconductive carbon material with thermoplastic resin melted by heating raw material containing a thermoplastic resin, a metal and an electroconductive carbon material, and carbonizing (S2) thermoplastic resin on surface of the electroconductive carbon material.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the block diagram of manufacture of the carbon catalyst. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Preparation of raw material containing thermoplastic resin, metal and electroconductive carbon material (S1)    Carbonization process (S2)
NOVELTY - The cooling device has a refrigeration unit (2) that is accommodated in a storage chamber (4). The rod-shaped guide portions (32,33) are provided along both the sides of a rod-shaped heat pipe (31) protruded from a heat generating unit (3). The rod-shaped heat pipe is attached or detached with respect to the refrigeration unit based on detecting the attachment or detachment of the heat generating unit with respect to the vehicle.    USE - Cooling device for heat generating unit e.g. battery (claimed) mounted in vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The attachment or detachment of the rod-shaped heat pipe with respect to the refrigeration unit can be performed simply and reliably. Thus, the cooling of the heat generating unit can be performed effectively.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the explanatory diagram of cooling device.    Refrigeration unit (2)    Heat generating unit (3)    Storage chamber (4)    Rod-shaped heat pipe (31)    Rod-shaped guide portions (32,33)
NOVELTY - The inverter has two series circuits of switch components (S1-S4) connected between direct current (DC) voltage buses. Each switch component has antiparallel flywheeling diodes (D1-D4) that are connected with appropriate switches e.g. FET. Output terminals (T1, T2) of the inverter are made by center points between the series circuits. A series of capacitors (C1, C2) is connected between the buses for forming a center point (M) of DC voltage at a point present between the capacitors. Bi-directional switch units are attached between the center point and the output terminals, respectively.    USE - Inverter i.e. full bridge inverter.    ADVANTAGE - The design of the inverter allows reaching five voltage levels at the output terminals, so that size of an output filter can be reduced, thus reducing fluctuations of magnetic flow within a magnetic core of the output filter caused by smaller voltage stages produced in the inverter, hence reducing losses in the inverter. The inverter can be connected to the voltage source through an electromagnetic interference (EMI) filter, so that electromagnetic disturbances can be reduced.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The voltage buses are fed by a direct current voltage source e.g. photovoltaic panel, battery, fuel cell, super-capacitor and wind turbine.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a circuit diagram of an inverter.    Capacitors (C1, C2)    Antiparallel flywheeling diodes (D1-D4)    Center point (M)    Switch components (S1-S4)    Output terminals (T1, T2)
NOVELTY - The detector (1) has a voltage measurement unit (3) to measure the voltage of a battery (2). A vehicle state judging unit (4) determines whether the vehicle exist in a state in which the engine is in stop condition and the load of the battery is higher or lower than a preset value based on the voltage of the battery. A battery state judging unit (5) determines a discharge warning when the voltage of the battery is lower than a judgment value. A notification unit (6) notifies the discharge warning and an output port (7) discharges an alarm signal.    USE - State detector of battery for starting of engine of vehicle (both claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The over-discharge warning by electrical component and by dark current of vehicle can be mutually distinguished so that the vehicle state can be precisely determined.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for state detection method of battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of the state detector. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    State detector (1)    Battery (2)    Voltage measurement unit (3)    Vehicle state judging unit (4)    Battery state judging unit (5)    Notification unit (6)    Output port (7)
NOVELTY - A superheater (5) exchanges heat with a coolant flow path (4) through which the vaporized coolant circulates and a gas recovery turbine (6) recovers energy from the coolant vapor. A temperature sensor (10) measures the temperature of the superheater and a pump (8) supplies coolant of liquid phase into the superheater. An electronic control unit (ECU) (9) switches the supply command signal of coolant to the pump so that the coolant is supplied to the superheater when the temperature reaches target temperature.    USE - Exhaust heat recovery apparatus of internal combustion engine for vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Coolant vapor is generated effectively during energy recovery at an early stage at the time of engine start and the recovered energy can be collected since the coolant is supplied to the superheater when the temperature of the superheater reaches target temperature.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the exhaust heat recovery apparatus. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Coolant flow path (4)    Superheater (5)    Gas recovery turbine (6)    Pump (8)    ECU (9)    Temperature sensor (10)
NOVELTY - The system (1) has a motive power stop part (14) stopping a drive source i.e. engine (27). A motive power stop detection part (15) detects the stop of the drive source by the stop part. A residual amount information transmission part (16) transmits the stored residual amount information to a vehicle key (4). A residual amount information acquisition part (43) acquires residual amount information from a vehicle (2). A display part (46) performs the residual amount display regarding the energy residual amount based on the residual amount information.    USE - Energy residual amount display system for a vehicle e.g. motor vehicle such as secondary battery motor vehicle and two-wheeled motor vehicle. Can also be used for an electric vehicle such as fuel cell electric vehicle and electric bicycle, a hybrid vehicle and a working vehicle such as heavy machine and cultivation machine.    ADVANTAGE - The system notifies the information regarding the residual amount of the driving energy of the vehicle to a user, without using a special medium.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of an energy residual amount display system for a vehicle.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Energy residual amount display system (1)    Vehicle (2)    Vehicle key (4)    Motive power stop part (14)    Motive power stop detection part (15)    Residual amount information transmission part (16)    Engine (27)    Residual amount information acquisition part (43)    Display part (46)
NOVELTY - The valve has valve body (5) into which differential pressure fluid-force acts based on the differential pressure of housing (1). The housing includes primary pressure channel (16), secondary pressure channel (17), valve opening (18), valve shaft (3), primary pressure (P1) and secondary pressure (P2), and diaphragm (6). The diaphragm is formed with bending protrusion part (63). The bending protrusion part is equipped in effective area of diaphragm, and operates based on differential pressure fluid force which acts on valve body.    USE - Valve for use in e.g. fluid apparatus, fuel cell system.    ADVANTAGE - Improves the correlation of command value and moving amount of valve body since the bending protrusion part is equipped in effective area of diaphragm, and operates based on differential pressure fluid force which acts on valve body.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the sectional view of the valve.    Housing (1)    Valve shaft (3)    Valve body (5)    Diaphragm (6)    Primary pressure channel (16)    Secondary pressure channel (17)    Valve opening (18)    Bending protrusion part (63)    Primary pressure (P1)    Secondary pressure (P2)
NOVELTY - The valve (1) has a partition wall (4) comprising a valve-shaft penetration hole (40), where a valve shaft (5) is penetrated to the valve-shaft penetration hole. A valve closing pressure chamber (71) moves the valve shaft to a valve closing direction, and a valve opening pressure chamber (81) moves the valve shaft to a valve opening direction. The pressure chambers are arranged in an axial length direction of the valve shaft. A ring shaped sealing member (42) is arranged between an inner wall face of the valve-shaft penetration hole and an outer wall surface of the valve shaft.    USE - Diaphragm drive-type valve for a hydraulic system i.e. fuel cell system, which is used for conveying cathode gas. Can also be used for a cogeneration system, conveying anode gas and nitrogen gas.    ADVANTAGE - The pressure chambers are arranged in the axial length direction of the valve shaft, thus increasing the driving force for opening and closing the valve shaft.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a diaphragm drive-type valve.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Diaphragm drive-type valve (1)    Partition wall (4)    Valve shaft (5)    Valve-shaft penetration hole (40)    Ring shaped sealing member (42)    Valve closing pressure chambers (71, 72)    Valve opening pressure chambers (81, 82)
NOVELTY - An information acquisition unit (10) acquires the porous structure information including porosity and air hole size distribution. A calculation unit (12) computes the number of allocation of the air hole for every air hole size, based on the acquired information. A determination unit (14) determines the position of air hole from the air hole which has bigger size, based on the number of allocation of the air hole. The granules of the porous structure model frame are positioned in the location except the positioned air hole.    USE - Production apparatus of porous structure model such as catalyst layer model containing granular carbon material used for fuel cells (both claimed). Can also be used in filter, electrical double layer capacitor, diffused layer, water repellent layer, etc.    ADVANTAGE - A porous structure model can be created easily based on the information regarding an air hole.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The size of the air hole is corrected based on the thickness of the ionomer formed in the interface of the air hole and the granule. An ionomer layer is formed to the outside portion of the air hole according to the thickness of the ionomer. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for porous structure model production method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of the production apparatus of porous structure model. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Porous structure information acquisition unit (10)    Calculation unit (12)    Air hole position determination unit (14)    Production apparatus of porous structure model (50)    Production system of porous structure model (100)
NOVELTY - The method involves joining separator (11) by inserting intermediate layer (15) between pair of metal plates (12,13). The pressure loss in the flow path (18) is measured by pouring liquid or gas to flow path formed inside separator.    USE - Cooling method of separator of fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - Since the pressure loss measurement is performed by cooling separator, the duration of pressure loss measurement can be shortened.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an explanatory view of the cooling method of separator.    Separator (11)    Metal plates (12,13)    Intermediate layer (15)    Flow path (18)    Flow path exit (22)
NOVELTY - The system has a case comprising an opening for accommodating fuel cell, and a gas permeable film for plugging up the opening of the case. A detector detects concentration of fuel gas within the case. A determination unit determines fall in the gas permeable property of the gas permeable film, based on the detection result.    USE - Fuel cell system for use in vehicle (claimed) such as electric vehicle. Can also be used in vessel, airplane, electric train, linear motor car, robot, rocket, etc.    ADVANTAGE - The increase in the concentration of fuel gas within the case and fall in the gas permeable property of the gas permeable film due to adhesion of dust and moisture content to the gas permeable film can be suppressed, by using a simple technique.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) vehicle; and    (2) control method of fuel cell system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flowchart explaining the process for detecting abnormality of the gas permeable film. (Drawing includes non-English language text)
NOVELTY - A separator (7) comprises reactive-gas flow path formed on the surface of a separator base material (10), and has protrusions (13) containing porous component including electroconductive particles having particle diameter of 0.5-50. The protrusions has porosity of 65-90%.    USE - Separator is used for fuel cell (claimed). Uses include but are not limited to polymer electrolyte fuel cell, phosphoric-acid type-fuel cell, alkali-type fuel cell, solid-oxide fuel cell and molten-carbonate fuel cell for electric vehicles.    ADVANTAGE - The separator is manufactured economically with improved electric power generation performance.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) fuel cell; and    (2) manufacture of separator.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows perspective view of separator.    Separator (7)    Separator base material (10)    Fuel gas supply manifold (11a)    Fuel gas discharge manifold (11b)    Protrusions (13)
NOVELTY - The system (2) has reflux tube (22) for refluxing the liquid fuel discharged from fuel cell (3). A gas-liquid separator (23) is interposed by reflux tube for separating the gas contained in liquid fuel, and gas exhaust valve (27) is provided in gas-liquid separator for releasing the gas separated from liquid fuel. A controller (6) is provided for controlling gas exhaust valve intermittently during steady operation of fuel cell.    USE - Fuel cell system mounted in electric vehicle. Can also be used in railway, vessel and aircraft.    ADVANTAGE - The gas contained in liquid fuel can be removed by simple control process of gas exhaust valve. The power consumption of system can be reduced by simple structure.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows block diagram of the fuel cell system mounted in electric vehicle. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Fuel cell system (2)    Fuel cell (3)    Controller (6)    Reflux tube (22)    Gas-liquid separator (23)    Gas exhaust valve (27)
NOVELTY - A porous particles (11) and water-repellent substance (12) are mixed, to obtain mixed slurry. Then, the viscosity of the obtained mixed slurry is increased to 500-30000 cP. Further, the mixed slurry is permeated inside the conductive fiber material. Subsequently, the conductive fiber material (10) which impregnated the mixed slurry is dried and baked, to obtain gas diffusion layer (3b,4b).    USE - Manufacture of gas diffusion layer used for gas electrode of fuel cell (claimed). Uses include but are not limited to domestic on-site power generation, portable small electric power generation, spacecraft mounting-type electric power generation and motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The gas diffusion layer has excellent gas diffusion property and water exhaustibility. A fuel cell having gas diffusion layer has stable battery performance.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for gas diffusion layer.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawings show schematic view of fuel cell single fuel having gas diffusion layer.    Single cell (1)    Gas diffusion layers (3b,4b)    Conductive fiber material (10)    Porous particles (11)    Water-repellent substance (12)
NOVELTY - The fuel cell (10) has a membrane electrode assembly (MEA) (20) interposed between a pair of separator (40,50). A protrusion (33,35) formed in either side of the MEA forms a clearance gap between the MEA and each separator. A second pair of protrusion (44,54) attached to the outer surface of each separator forms a clearance gap between adjacent separators. The protrusions deform so that the clearance gaps become narrow when the lamination direction thrust acts during the manufacturing process.    USE - Fuel cell for fuel cell stack used in e.g. vehicles.    ADVANTAGE - Several fuel cells can be joined at a time with an adhesive via the gap formed by the deformable protrusions, thus improving the fuel cell stack manufacturing throughput.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for fuel cell stack manufacturing method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of the fuel cell single cell.    Fuel cell (10)    MEA (20)    Resin frame (30)    Protrusions (33,35,44,54)    Separators (40,50)
NOVELTY - An electroconductive component consists of metallic base material layer, layer containing electroconductive carbon provided on main surface of the base material layer and intermediate layer (56) having crystal structure consisting of columnar crystals interposed between the base material layer and electroconductive layer. The columnar crystals are grown in the lamination direction of the electroconductive component. A water impermeable layer (56b) is provided in the layer (56).    USE - Electroconductive component for separator of fuel cell e.g. polymer electrolyte fuel cell for vehicles (all claimed). Can also be used for current collection board, bus bar, gas diffusion base material and electronic component.    ADVANTAGE - Since a water impermeable layer is provided in the intermediate layer, the corrosion of the metallic base material layer is prevented. The electroconductive component is used efficiently under moist environment and electricity supply environment.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) polymer electrolyte fuel cell; and    (2) manufacture of the electroconductive component.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the sectional view of the intermediate layer.    Intermediate layer (56)    Main layer (56a)    Water impermeable layer (56b)
NOVELTY - An electrode (10) consists of supporting catalyst (11) containing catalyst component (15) supported by electroconductive carrier (14), polymer electrolyte (12) coated on the supporting catalyst, and ionic conduction auxiliary phase (13) having average size of 10 nm-1 mu m provided on the polymer electrolyte. The ionic conduction auxiliary phase contains inorganic oxide particles chosen from silicon dioxide, titania, alumina and zirconia.    USE - Electrode for membrane electrode assembly of fuel cell (both claimed) used as power supply for electric vehicles and fixed power supply.    ADVANTAGE - The electrode provides fuel cells having improved electric power generation performance even in low humidity conditions.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) membrane electrode assembly;    (2) fuel cell;    (3) operating method of the fuel cell; and    (4) fuel cell system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the cross-sectional view of the electrode.    Electrode (10)    Supporting catalyst (11)    Polymer electrolyte (12)    Ionic conduction auxiliary phase (13)    Electroconductive carrier (14)    Catalyst component (15)
NOVELTY - A non-aqueous lithium ion secondary battery consists of a positive electrode consisting of lithium compound (a) containing iron or manganese (metallic element) as positive electrode active material and zeolite (b) whose pore diameter is larger than the ionic radius of the metallic element, a negative electrode containing a carbon material which discharges a lithium ion, and a non-aqueous electrolyte. The content of zeolite contained with respect to positive electrode active material is 0.5-5 wt.%. The zeolite has pore diameter of 0.5 nm (5 Angstrom ).    USE - Non-aqueous lithium ion secondary battery is used as power supply for fuel-cell electric vehicles, hybrid electric vehicles and internal combustion engines.    ADVANTAGE - The deterioration of capacitance during usage of non-aqueous lithium ion secondary battery under high temperature is suppressed.
NOVELTY - A water holding unit (75) absorbs the water vapor from anode gas. A water separator tank (71) stores the condensed water of water vapor contained in anode gas, which is connected with exit of anode for discharging water vapor through water separator to exterior of cell stack (2). The fuel gas is supplied to anode so that the anode gas flow path inside the cell stack is pressurized. The water vapor in anode gas is sucked and discharged out by water holding unit due to pressurization process.    USE - Polymer electrolyte fuel cell system mounted in vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The water vapor currently absorbed discharges from water holding unit and humidifies anode gas, hence the anode gas can be humidified efficiently.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows view of water separator tank. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Cell stack (2)    Separator tank (71)    Cylindrical portion (72)    Space portion (74)    Water holding unit (75)
NOVELTY - The component (1) has an elongated component (2) i.e. shaft, made of a solid material, and another component (5) connected with the former component in a connection area (10), where the latter component is designed as an impeller of a turbine, gear wheel, pulley or a flywheel. A blind hole-like recess (3) is formed in a front side of the former component, where the connection area is arranged in the recess. The latter component circumferentially encloses the former component within the connection area with a press fit.    USE - Composite component for fast rotating components of turbochargers for supplying air to fuel cells in spindles of machine tools. Uses include but are not limited to exhaust gas turbochargers, secondary air loaders, electrically operated turbochargers and turbines.    ADVANTAGE - The component circumferentially encloses the other component within the connection area with the press fit, so that the extension of the former component is prevented by the latter component, thus designing the composite component in a compact manner. The former component is provided with the blind hole-like recess and the latter component is hollow, thus saving the weight of the composite component. The utilization of the press fit avoids the use of screws, thus manufacturing the composite component in a simple and easy manner. The press fit ensures an undetachable connection of the components even during high mechanical loads, thus guaranteeing the high durability of the composite component.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are also included for the following:    (1) a method for production of a composite component    (2) a device for execution of the method for production of the composite component.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross sectional view of a component with a front side recess.    Composite component (1)    Components (2, 5)    Blind hole-like recess (3)    Connection area (10)    Wall (11)
NOVELTY - The battery (1) has cells (4) interconnected with each other in series and/or parallel, and a cooling plate (5) arranged on the cells. The cells with the cooling plate and an electronic unit (7) are arranged in a battery-housing (2). A battery component is arranged at pole end of the cooling plate, and is fully or partially enclosed by an electrically isolated protective layer. The protective layer is formed of heat resistance material, silicon, foam or epoxy resin. The electronic component is surrounded by the protective layer.    USE - Battery i.e. lithium-ion battery, for a vehicle with hybrid drive and a fuel-cell vehicle (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The battery component is fully or partially enclosed by an electrically isolated protective layer, so that the leakage of the gas in the battery is avoided, and hence the battery-components are safely protected from mechanical, thermal and/or environmental influences during vehicle accident without any short circuit, and overheating of the battery is reduced for ensuring continuous operation of the battery.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for manufacturing a lithium-ion battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded perspective view of a battery with a battery-housing and a battery-housing cover.    Battery (1)    Battery-housing (2)    Cells (4)    Cooling plate (5)    Electronic unit (7)
NOVELTY - The supply unit (4) has handling units (11a, 11b) arranged at an upper side and provided for changing the supply unit to an operating condition. The handling units form a transport recess for a load-carrying fork of an industrial truck in the operating condition of the supply unit. The handling units have self-aligned elastic lifting straps (12a, 12b) that are formed as loop-shaped textile lifting straps. Springs (20a-20d) align the lifting straps in the operating condition, where the lifting straps are fastened at side walls (10a, 10b) of the supply unit.    USE - Power supply unit i.e. battery block, for use in an industrial truck i.e. electrically operated industrial truck (all claimed) e.g. counterbalance fork-lift truck.    ADVANTAGE - The utilization of the self-aligned elastic lifting straps formed as the loop-shaped textile lifting straps in the handling units eliminates the need for a load stop unit, a cargo gear or a chain gear, thus reducing setting-time for attaching the load stop unit to the power supply unit during exchange of the power supply unit, and hence rapidly and simply exchanging the power supply unit in a space-saving and cost-effective manner.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for an industrial truck comprising a power supply unit arranged in a battery compartment.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side perspective view of a power supply unit.    Power supply unit (4)    Side walls (10a, 10b)    Handling units (11a, 11b)    Lifting straps (12a, 12b)    Springs (20a-20d)
NOVELTY - The system (100) has a fuel cell stack (20) that generates electrical energy from reaction between fuel and oxidizer supplied from an oxidizer supply unit (50). A controller (70) initially supplies oxidizer of about 75-85% of normal amount to fuel cell stack, and then supplies oxidizer of about 120-150% of normal amount to fuel cell stack. The controller finally supplies normal amount of oxidizer to fuel cell stack.    USE - Fuel cell system e.g. polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cell (PEMFC) system and direct oxidation fuel cell (DOFC) system used as power source in various fields. Uses include but are not limited to electromobiles, home power generator, mobile communication equipment, military equipment, motor of vehicle, inverter, domestic electric heating equipment and medical equipment.    ADVANTAGE - The formation of reduction atmosphere can be enabled in the cathode of the fuel cell stack by initial supply of oxidizer so that oxidized catalyst can be reduced and application of inverse voltage in the fuel cell stack can be prevented. The water and impurities generated in the fuel cell stack can be removed easily by subsequent supply of oxidizer. The oxidizing of carbon particles can be prevented by continuous supply of oxidizer. The electrical energy can be generated under normal driving condition by supplying normal amount of oxidizer at final stage, thus the deterioration of fuel cell stack can be prevented and life span of fuel cell stack can be improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for method of driving fuel cell system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of fuel cell system.    Fuel supply unit (10)    Fuel cell stack (20)    Oxidizer supply unit (50)    Controller (70)    Fuel cell system (100)
NOVELTY - The circuit has a voltage detector whose input end is connected to an anode of a battery, and an output end is connected to a control end of a two-pole relay. The two-pole relay is connected to a normally open relay that is connected to an appliance power source. One end of the two-pole relay is connected to ground. Another end of the two-pole relay is connected to an anode of a warning lamp.    USE - Automatic control and warning circuit for a car battery.    ADVANTAGE - The circuit has automatic control function for saving electrical energy when the battery is lack of electricity, and prompts warning.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a circuit diagram of an automatic control and warning circuit for lacking electricity of a car battery.
NOVELTY - The wheel has a solar panel (11) and an instrument panel (12) arranged on an upper surface of a steering wheel shell (1), and a headlight (13) arranged on a middle part of a front surface of the shell. Wind driven generators (14) are arranged on two sides of the shell. Annular steering lamps (15) are arranged on an outer bonnet of the wind driven generators. The solar panel, the instrument panel, the headlight, wind driven generators and the annular steering lamps are connected with a storage battery of a vehicle through conducting wires.    USE - Solar energy and wind energy steering wheel.    ADVANTAGE - The wheel stores electricity for the storage battery of the vehicle through the solar panel and the wind driven generators, so that the wheel has supplement environmentally friendly energy for the vehicle at any time.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a solar energy and wind energy steering wheel.    Steering wheel shell (1)    Solar panel (11)    Instrument panel (12)    Headlight (13)    Wind driven generators (14)    Annular steering lamps (15)
NOVELTY - The apparatus has a bus bar (11) which has battery attachment portion (26) for attaching battery. A circuit board (15) is attached to insulating housing (12) which covers the bus bar. A hall integrated circuit (IC) (13) is mounted on circuit board to detect the magnetic flux density of magnetic field when electric current is passed into bus bar. A temperature sensor (14) attached to circuit board is spaced apart from the bus bar.    USE - Bus bar apparatus for battery liquid temperature evaluation apparatus (claimed) for evaluating temperature of battery mounted in motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Since the temperature sensor attached to circuit board is spaced apart from the bus bar, the temperature of battery liquid can be estimated with sufficient precision.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for battery liquid temperature evaluation apparatus.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the bus bar apparatus. (Drawing includes non-English language text).    Bus bar (11)    Insulating housing (12)    Hall IC (13)    Temperature sensor (14)    Circuit board (15)    Battery attachment portion (26)
NOVELTY - The liquefier (10) has heat insulation container (15), hydrogen and helium circulation systems (11,16) connectable to heat insulation container. The hydrogen circulation system has a cooling unit (75) to cool fluid in hydrogen circulation piping (33) in container portion and liquid-hydrogen accommodating portion (12). The helium circulation system has a low-temperature helium gas accommodating portion (17). A heat-exchanger (36) exchanges heat between the hydrogen circulation piping and the helium circulation piping (53) in container.    USE - Hydrogen liquefier of hydrogen utilization system (claimed) used in fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The motive power required to liquefy hydrogen gas can be reduced and liquid hydrogen can be efficiently produced.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for hydrogen utilization system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic views of the hydrogen liquefier. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Hydrogen liquefier (10)    Hydrogen circulation system (11)    Liquid-hydrogen accommodating portion (12)    Heat insulation container (15)    Helium circulation system (16)    Low-temperature helium gas accommodating portion (17)    Hydrogen circulation piping (33)    Heat-exchanger (36)    Helium circulation piping (53)    Cooling unit (75)
NOVELTY - The system has a motor and a motor controller that are utilized as a unique power source of a vehicle to realize brake energy feedback. An engine and a generator are utilized as an active energy source. The generator is rectified by a rectifier to provide working power supply to a super capacitor bank and the motor controller. An entire vehicle control system is arranged in front of the engine. The super capacitor bank is utilized as a system energy storage system to provide desired electric energy to the motor controller and to absorb energy reclaimed by an electric driving system.    USE - Series hybrid power system.    ADVANTAGE - The system can effectively avoid shortcoming of a series hybrid energy storage system, thus improving the efficiency and service life of the system by topological structure control process.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a series hybrid power system.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - The apparatus has a cooling water supply line supplying cooling water to a supplementary heater (30) that is utilized for heating the cooling water. A heater core (20) is installed at a heating part of an engine (10), where the heated water is supplied to the heater core. The supplementary heater comprises a power supply unit that operates a magnetron for heating cooling water generating microwave within the casing. The cooling channel passes through an inside of the casing. A reservoir arranged with a high outlet port and an inlet port.    USE - Heating apparatus for vehicle i.e. car.    ADVANTAGE - The cooling water passing through the cooling channel is rapidly heated up with microwave so as to avoid lack of initial heating capacity that can be generated by using only heat of combustion at the engine. The apparatus prevents loss during conversion of heat energy.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a heating apparatus. '(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Engine (10)    Heater core (20)    Supplementary heater (30)    Pump (40)    Radiator (50)
NOVELTY - The wheel has an electric power board (5) that generates electricity when the electric power board adds pressure for utilizing a wheel (1), where the electric power board is placed in an exterior part (4) of the wheel to uniformly receive the pressure. The air is injected and generated inside a tire (6) when the wheel is rotated. The external pressure is received, and pressure of the injected air is formed with the tire. The electric power board generates the electricity during application of the air pressure.    USE - Electric power generation wheel for a vehicle such as motorcycle and bicycle.    ADVANTAGE - The air pressure is generated inside the tire when the load is received in the tire, so as to improve efficiency of the power.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of an electric power generation wheel.    Wheel (1)    Exterior part (4)    Electric power board (5)    Tire (6)
NOVELTY - The method involves compounding vinyl ester and graphite powder to form bulk molding compound material. A set of reactive carbon nanotubes is modified by an acyl chlorination-amidization reaction based on weight of vinyl ester resin. The bulk molding compound material is molded to form a bipolar plate. The set of reactive carbon nanotubes is modified by reacting the carbon nanotubes with a strong acid to form acidified carbon nanotubes. An amidization reaction is conducted between acyl chlorination carbon nanotubes and a polymeric acid. A metallic net is embedded in the compound material.    USE - Method for preparing a fuel cell composite bipolar plate.    ADVANTAGE - The bulk molding compound material is molded to form the bipolar plate, thus preparing the fuel cell composite bipolar plate with high electrical conductivity, high thermal conductivity and excellent mechanical properties. The method allows the bipolar plate to have excellent flexural strength, impact strength, volume conductivity and interfacial contact resistance. The method enables reducing the number of bipolar products having defects due to insufficient flowability.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a graph plotted between multi-walled carbon nanotubes and modified multi-walled carbon nanotubes.
NOVELTY - The bath has a base provided with an electrolytic solution ingress pipe connected with a base manifold, and an upper cover provided with an electrolytic solution and a gas delivery pipe that is connected with a uniformly distributed upper cover manifold. A small electrolytic chamber formed between two metal electrode plates is connected with the upper cover manifolds and the base manifolds. Two metal electrode plates are respectively connected with anode and cathode terminals of a power supply through two electrode connecting bolts.    USE - Efficient oxygen-hydrogen electrolytic bath.    ADVANTAGE - The diameter of the two types of manifolds are different, so that the bypass parasitic current generated between the metal electrode plates by electrolytic solution in the manifolds is small, thus reducing dissipation and improving electrolytic efficiency.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of an efficient oxygen-hydrogen electrolytic bath.
NOVELTY - An inorganic composite proton conducting electrolyte has silicon oxide-titanium oxide-zirconium oxide-phosphorus oxide-bismuth oxide film.    USE - Inorganic composite proton conducting electrolyte is used for membrane electrode assembly and intermediate temperature-type fuel cell (both claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The inorganic composite proton conducting electrolyte has improved thermal stability and degradation resistance, and is economical.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) manufacture of inorganic composite proton conducting electrolyte; and    (2) membrane electrode assembly.
NOVELTY - The composite motor vehicle has a routing engine arranged with a gear and without air damper, to perform functions such as direct spraying, insulating and supplying of oil at preset intervals. A microcontroller controls reverse rotation operation of engine at proper time. A dynamo such as waste gas deal dynamo and wind-powered dynamo, and an electric motor such as reluctance motor are arranged at front portion and back portion of chassis of vehicle based on the type of vehicle.    USE - Composite motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The energy consumption by the composite motor vehicle can be reduced effectively. The composite motor vehicle which is practical and durable can be obtained.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the components of composite motor vehicle.
NOVELTY - The system has a wireless alarm fixed within a car for sensing theft signal and transmitting alarming signal. A remote control is utilized for controlling the wireless alarm to shift between alarming and alarm-free states. A warning horn is utilized for receiving a warning signal transmitted from the wireless alarm for sending warning sounds to stop thief and warn other people. The wireless alarm is provided with a solar energy power supplying module and a lithium battery power supplying module for charging process.    USE - Solar energy full-wireless warning system.    ADVANTAGE - The system can completely depend on sunshine for work and charging the lithium battery. The system is environment friendly and convenient to use with less energy consumption.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of a solar energy full-wireless warning system. '(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - An air battery contains ammonium chloride solution, potassium hydroxide solution, sodium hydroxide solution, alkyl imidazole chloride, or 1-butyl-3-methylimidazolium hydroxide as electrolyte. The battery has anion exchange membrane or polypropylene film for separating anode and cathode, and magnesium hydride or magnesium-based alloy hydride as anode active material.    USE - Air battery is used as power source for electric motor car.    ADVANTAGE - The air battery has high capacity, and is manufactured easily and economically without causing pollution.
NOVELTY - Multilayered fluoride-containing cross-linked ion film is a multilayer with 20-40 layers formed by the fluorine-containing ion exchange resin with the electro-winning (EW) value of 600-1300 millimoles per gram. One of the layers has a cross-linked grid structure with a conductivity of 40-150 millisiemens per centimeter (mS/cm), a tensile strength of 10-60 mega Pascal, and a total thickness of 10-300 microns.    USE - Multilayered fluoride-containing cross-linked ion film.    ADVANTAGE - The multilayered fluoride-containing cross-linked ion film has higher proton conductivity and size stability.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The cross-linked grid structure has a structural formula (I).    R=methene or perfluomethene; and    n=0-10.    An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a method for preparing fluorine-containing ion exchange resin by copolymerization of fluorine-containing olefin.
NOVELTY - A water battery has negative electrode material including zinc or magnesium alloy, positive electrode material including activated carbon, and electrolyte including polar crystals and water having pH of 7.4. The polar crystals include mixture of zeolite powder and tourmaline powder.    USE - Water battery.    ADVANTAGE - The water battery has excellent charging/discharging characteristics.
NOVELTY - An electrode assembly is formed by laminating positive electrode, negative electrode, and separation film providing between the positive and negative electrodes. The positive electrode which absorbs and discharges lithium ions is obtained by applying lithium-mixed transition metal oxide on surface(s) of metal current collector. The negative electrode is obtained by applying active material on surface(s) of metal current collector.    USE - Electrode assembly is used for electrochemical device e.g. lithium secondary battery (both claimed) used as power source of portable electronic device e.g. digital camera, mobile telephone and notebook personal computer and hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The electrode assembly suppresses short circuit of lithium secondary battery. The lithium secondary battery is safe, and has excellent thermal stability.
NOVELTY - A method is disclosed for making Ru-Se and Ru-Se-W catalyst. In the method, carrier is processed with strong acid and poured into first ethylene glycol solution. Ultra-sonication and high-speed stirring are conducted on the first ethylene glycol solution, thus forming carbon paste. The carbon paste is mixed with second ethylene glycol solution containing at least one nanometer catalyst precursor and an additive. High-speed stirring is conducted to form mixture. The mixture is heated so that Ru-Se catalyst is reduced. The mixture is filtered to separate the carrier. Then, the carrier is washed with de-ionized water. Conducting drying and hydrogen reduction are conducted to make the Ru-Se catalyst on the carrier.
NOVELTY - The machine (100) has a rotor (106) that magnetically interacts with a wound stator (101). Several cavities are formed within the rotor. Several equal-sized rectangular shaped magnets (110) are provided within the cavities, such that the total volume of each cavity is only partially filled by the respective magnet and air gaps (125) are formed adjacent to each magnet.    USE - Interior permanent magnet (IPM) machine e.g. traction motor used in vehicle (both claimed) such as fuel cell and hybrid electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The manufacturing of the IPM machine is simplified, and the mechanical stress applied at the vicinity of the air gap is reduced, by using segmented magnets of the same size in the IPM machine. The rectangular magnets are significantly easier to manufacture and cheaper in mass production. Hence tooling for forming the cavities or slots in the IPM machine rotor is made simpler.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for method of manufacturing interior permanent magnet machine.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of one-eight portion of the interior permanent magnet machine.    IPM machine (100)    Wound stator (101)    Center of rotation (103)    Rotor (106)    Magnets (110)    Air gaps (125)
NOVELTY - The method involves coupling a trailer (110) to an electric vehicle (102). A portable solar charging assembly (100) is electrically coupled to a charging controller (106) of vehicle. The solar charging assembly is mounted to the trailer, and includes at least one solar panel. The solar energy is converted to electrical energy by using one solar panel. The electrical energy is transmitted to the charging controller, through a backup battery (132) mounted to trailer.    USE - Method for delivering energy to electric vehicle such as electric car and hybrid electric vehicle by using portable charging system (claimed). Can also be used in delivering energy to consumer products such as TV, radio, computer, satellite receiver and small kitchen appliance.    ADVANTAGE - Facilitates charging an electric vehicle battery when power grid is OFF by using portable solar charging system, thus extending operational range of the electric vehicle, and making the electrical vehicle a more attractive buying option for consumers to travel to remote areas. The amount of added weight that can cause electric vehicle battery to be drained of charge more quickly is reduced.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for portable charging system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic diagram of charging system.    Portable solar charging system (100)    Electric vehicle (102)    Charging controller (106)    Trailer (110)    Backup battery (132)
NOVELTY - The assembly (100) has macrochannels alternately arranged for endothermic reforming and hot gases, respectively and defining an integral heat exchanger and a reformer stack (50). Materials for reforming and hot exhaust gases (26) for providing heat to the materials flow through the alternatingly arranged macrochannels. Metallic substrates are provided within the corresponding macrochannels. One of the metallic substrates in the macrochannels supports a catalytic wash-coat.    USE - Planar endothermic reformer assembly for reforming hydrocarbon fuel to provide reformate.    ADVANTAGE - The metallic substrates can be brazed into the reforming channels and the hot flow channels so as to ensure maximum heat transfer in the macrochannels, thus assuring better reforming efficiency.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded isometric view of a multi-channel heat exchanging reformer.    Hot exhaust gases (26)    Reactants (34)    Reformer stack (50)    Planar endothermic reformer assembly (100)    Ported manifolds (102, 106)
NOVELTY - The system (1) has a fuel cell module (2) having a stack of fuel cell elements (6). A burner-heat exchanger module (3) has a heat exchanger (10) for preheating cathode gas and a burner (11) for reacting fuel cell waste gases. The exchanger module includes an anode gas outlet opening connected to an anode gas inlet opening and a cathode gas outlet opening connected to a cathode gas inlet opening. The module has an anode waste gas inlet opening connected to an anode waste gas outlet opening and a cathode waste gas inlet opening connected to a cathode waste gas outlet opening.    USE - Modular fuel cell system for a motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The system allows maximum waste gas temperature of the burner to be regulated using a cooling gas, so as to effectively protect the heat exchanger. The system enables feeding of cathode gas via a bypass port for regulating thermal balance of a fuel cell, so as to prevent overheating of the fuel cell caused due to exothermal electrochemical reaction.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a modular fuel cell system.    Modular fuel cell system (1)    Fuel cell module (2)    Burner-heat exchanger module (3)    Fuel cell element (6)    Heat exchanger (10)    Burner (11)
NOVELTY - The pack (100) has two electrode plates (210, 220) arranged in parallel to each other and allowing a set of battery cells (230) to be arranged between the electrode plates. A casing (110) encloses the electrode plates and includes both ends opened so as to allow cooling air to flow in order to cool the battery cells. Two terminals (214, 224) protrude from a center of the electrode plates to an outside of the casing, respectively. A driving motor (250) drives one of the electrode plates to rotate the battery cells. The terminals are formed on a rotation axis of the electrode plate.    USE - Rotatable battery pack for a lithium-ion battery in a hybrid or electric car.    ADVANTAGE - The driving motor is rotated when the temperature of an outlet is increased above a predetermined temperature, so that temperatures of the battery cells are maintained similar to one another, thus reducing temperature difference in the battery cells, and hence improving the performance of the pack, and extending the lifetime of the pack.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for rotating a battery pack surrounded by a casing.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a partial cross-sectional view of a rotatable battery pack.    Rotatable battery pack (100)    Casing (110)    Electrode plates (210, 220)    Terminals (214, 224)    Battery cells (230)    Driving motor (250)
NOVELTY - The battery has an electrode group with a separator interposed between a positive electrode and a negative electrode. A case houses the electrode group. A cap-up (143) is electrically connected with the electrode group and combined with the case. A vent plate (160) is installed below the cap-up and is provided with a notch. A heterogeneous metallic member (141) is installed between the cap-up and the vent plate. The metallic member is made of clad metal. A recess is formed at the cap-up and the vent plate to allow the metallic member to be inserted in the cap-up and the vent plate.    USE - Rechargeable battery e.g. low-capacity rechargeable battery and large-capacity rechargeable battery, for a portable electronic device such as mobile phone, notebook computer and camcorder, and for driving a motor of a hybrid electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The heterogeneous metallic member is installed between the cap-up and the vent plate to easily join the cap-up and the vent plate through welding, so that contact resistance between the cap-up and the vent plate is reduced to improve the overall output of the battery. The battery increases strength of a welded portion to prevent the welded portion from being broken by an external impact or vibration to improve stability of the battery. The recess is formed at the cap-up or at the vent plate, and the heterogeneous metallic member is insertedly installed in the recess, thus improving the weldability, and preventing an increase in volume of the battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded perspective view of a cap assembly.    Heterogeneous metallic member (141)    Cap-up (143)    Insulating member (145)    Lead member (150)    Vent plate (160)
NOVELTY - The battery (91) has a non-aqueous electrolyte infiltrating a set of wound electrode bodies (22). A battery case houses the wound electrode bodies and the electrolyte. The wound electrode bodies comprise a separator located between a cathode and an anode. Cathode current conductive plates (52) and anode current conductive plates (51) extend from a central portion and an exterior portion of one of the wound electrode bodies respectively. The anode current conductive plates are connected together, where a cross sectional area of the anode current conductive plates is 0.4 mm square.    USE - Rectangular parallelepiped lithium secondary battery for use in a secondary battery module of a secondary battery pack (all claimed) to supply power to an electric vehicle and a hybrid vehicle. Can also be used for supplying the power to a computer and a mobile phone.    ADVANTAGE - The non-aqueous electrolyte infiltrates the wound electrode bodies to reduce gaps between adjacent wound electrode bodies, thus reducing an electrical resistance, cost and size of the battery and increasing output power of the battery.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a secondary battery pack comprising a control circuit.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded perspective view of a rectangular parallelepiped lithium secondary battery.    Wound electrode bodies (22)    Anode current conductive plate (51)    Cathode current conductive plate (52)    Battery lid (71)    Battery can (72)    Rectangular parallelepiped lithium secondary battery (91)
NOVELTY - The method involves providing hydrogen to an inlet of an anode of a fuel cell. A determination is made whether a blocked cell condition exists. A normal start sequence is initiated when no blocked cell condition exists. Pressure of the anode is reduced and increased alternatively until an exit condition exists when the blocked cell condition exists. The exit condition is selected from a voltage of the fuel cell being stable or a temperature of the fuel cell being greater than about 0 degree Celsius. The normal start sequence is started when the exit condition exists.    USE - Method for starting a fuel cell system of an automotive application.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables starting the fuel cell system reliably under freeze conditions. The hydrogen is provided to the inlet of the anode of the fuel cell, thus reducing decompression time, and hence saving cost.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flowchart illustrating a fuel cell system starting method.
NOVELTY - The assembly (110) has a cathode catalyst layer (140) including a set of catalyst nanoparticles constituted by electrochemical depositions and mounted on a buckypaper e.g. small diameter multi-wall carbon nanotube, where a surface area utilization efficiency of the catalyst nanoparticles is 60 percent. A gas diffusion layer (160) is associated with the catalyst layer. The catalyst layer is formed by depositing the catalyst nanoparticles on the buckypaper after forming the buckypaper, where the catalyst nanoparticles comprise platinum.    USE - Membrane electrode assembly (MEA) for a proton exchange membrane fuel cell in a vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The buckypaper maximizes the three-phase reaction coefficient, thus improving catalyst utilization rate at the electrodes. The buckypaper provides higher power output and has enhanced oxidation resistance and longer service life. The buckypaper improves electrical and mechanical properties of the assembly. The buckypaper achieves a desired porosity, pore size, surface area, and electrical conductivity for the catalyst layer of the assembly.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for fabricating a membrane electrode assembly for a fuel cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a proton exchange membrane fuel cell including a membrane electrode assembly.    Membrane electrode assembly (110)    Cathode catalyst layer (140)    Gas diffusion layer (160)    Cathode side (210)    Oxidant (220)
NOVELTY - A core-shell type anode active material has a shell comprising a positive temperature coefficient medium, formed around a carbonaceous material core.    USE - Core-shell type anode active material is used for anode of lithium secondary battery (both claimed) used as power supply of camcorder, mobile telephone, notebook computer and electric vehicles.    ADVANTAGE - The core-shell type anode active material has improved conductivity and electrical characteristics, and provides lithium secondary battery having excellent safety and charging characteristics. The generation of short circuit is prevented.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) manufacture of core-shell type anode active material;    (2) anode of lithium secondary battery; and    (3) lithium secondary battery.
NOVELTY - The vehicle (10) has a main body portion (14) with a front and a rear, a top and a bottom and laterally spaced sides. A housing (24) contains a turbine/flywheel (38) that rotates in response to air entering the housing from an air intake (16) in the body portion. A starter generator (46) and a main drive generator (62) in the housing are rotated by the rotation of the turbine/flywheel. An electric drive motor (36) is powered from the main drive generator. A battery (32) in the housing assists the flow of air from the housing in the initiation of the rotation of the turbine/flywheel.    USE - Kinetic energy vehicle i.e. car.    ADVANTAGE - The starter generator and the main drive generator in the housing are rotated by the rotation of the turbine/flywheel, and the electric drive motor is powered from the main drive generator, thus utilizing wind to counter rotate turbines in the vehicle when moving for powering the vehicle in a safe, energy efficient, economical and ecological manner.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side elevational view of a vehicle with turbines and air flows through vehicle to turbines.    Kinetic energy vehicle (10)    Main body portion (14)    Air intake (16)    Housing (24)    Battery (32)    Electric drive motor (36)    Turbine/flywheel (38)    Starter generator (46)    Main drive generator (62)
NOVELTY - A positive electrode active material is a complex oxide of lithium, iron, nickel, manganese and cobalt. The positive electrode active material has spinel structure or layered structure. Oil absorption amount of positive electrode active material is 30-50 mL/100 g of powder with respect to N-methylpyrrolidone measured based on JIS K5101-13-1. At least one of iron, nickel, manganese and cobalt are contained in positive electrode active material.    USE - Positive electrode active material is used for electrode of lithium ion secondary battery used as power supply for vehicles (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The lithium ion secondary battery using positive electrode active material has high capacitance, and low resistance.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A positive electrode active material is a complex oxide of lithium (Li), iron (Fe), nickel (Ni), manganese (Mn) and cobalt (Co). The positive electrode active material has spinel structure or layered structure. Oil absorbing amount of positive electrode active material is 30-50 mL/100 g of powder with respect to N-methylpyrrolidone measured based on JIS K5101-13-1. At least one of iron, nickel, manganese and cobalt are contained in positive electrode active material. The complex oxide of lithium (Li), iron (Fe), nickel (Ni), manganese (Mn) and cobalt (Co) is of formula: LiaFewNixMnyCozO2.    (a/(w+x+y+z))=value between 1 and 1.3;and    w+x+y+z=value between 0.8 and 1.1.    INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) positive electrode, which has positive electrode active material; and    (2) lithium ion secondary battery, which has positive electrode.
NOVELTY - A component (A) is reacted with hexafluorophosphate (B) in presence of hydrogen fluoride to obtain difluorophosphate. Alternatively, component (C) is reacted with difluorophosphoric acid in presence of hexafluorophosphate to obtain difluorophosphate. The component (A) is oxo acid, oxo acid anhydride and/or oxyhalide of phosphorus. The component (C) is alkali metal halide, alkaline earth metal halide, aluminum halide and/or onium halide.    USE - Manufacture of difluorophosphate used for non-aqueous electrolyte solution for non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery (both claimed) for vehicles, mobile telephones, personal computers, and digital camera. Uses include but are not limited to electronic book player, portable copier, portable printer, headphones stereo, video movie, liquid crystal television, cleaner, electronic organizer, calculator, memory card, lighting fixture, game machine device, electric tool and electronic flash.    ADVANTAGE - The method simply provides difluorophosphate having high yield. The non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery using difluorophosphate has excellent cycling characteristics and low-temperature discharge characteristics.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) non-aqueous electrolyte solution, which contains an nonaqueous solvent and an electrolyte; and    (2) non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery, which has positive electrode, dischargeable negative electrode and non-aqueous electrolyte solution.
NOVELTY - The excessive extraction electric current is computed based on difference of target electric power and reference electric power. The correction maximum extraction electric current is computed by adding excessive extraction electric current to maximum extraction electric current corresponding to air pressure supplied to fuel cell. The correction target electric current which is difference of correction maximum extraction electric current and target electric current corresponding to target electric power, is output.    USE - Fuel cell system used as drive source for vehicle (claimed) e.g. fuel cell vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Since the correction target electric current for accelerating vehicle is output, the deterioration of fuel cell can be prevented and the favorable acceleration performance of vehicle can be ensured.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flowchart explaining the control process of fuel cell system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)
NOVELTY - A knockout structure (621) resists urging force of urging structure on die (620) in which raw material for metal separator (100) is provided, along press molding direction of punch (610) stamped with respect to die. A holding unit (640) holds knockout structure at stop position, by regulating its movement using urging force, so that clearance gap is formed between punch and knockout structure. A conveying unit (660) conveys separator obtained by stamping material by punch with respect to die, to discharge path (650), when knockout structure is held at stop position.    USE - Press molding apparatus for use in manufacturing of metal separator for fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The generation of wrinkles in the separator can be prevented since the separator is conveyed when knockout structure is held at stop position and manufacturing efficiency of the separator can be improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for press molding method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawings show the sectional views of the press molding apparatus.    Metal separator (100)    Punch (610)    Die (620)    Knockout structure (621)    Holding unit (640)    Discharge path (650)    Conveying unit (660)
NOVELTY - The apparatus (230) has a rotatable roll forming die provided with molding surfaces for molding a sheet metal. Another rotatable roll forming die is equipped with a deformable press surface while inserting the sheet metal between the molding surfaces. A press part is provided in the former roll forming die, and presses the sheet metal by changing the press surface. The press part is adhered to one of the molding surfaces. A center shaft is positioned at a rotation center.    USE - Molding apparatus for manufacturing a metal separator of a fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The press part is adhered to the molding surface, thus preventing reduction of sheet metal production precision, and improving working efficiency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a molding method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a front view of a manufacturing apparatus of a metal separator for a fuel cell.    Uncoiler (210)    Bending prevention tool (220)    Support part (221)    Correction roller (222)    Molding apparatus (230)
NOVELTY - The manufacturing method involves the use of a tank container thermosetter which heats the entire tank container which has an outer surface in which a fiber reinforced resin layer is formed. A bubble removal unit (230) physically removes the bubble produced on the surface layer of the tank container (10) during the thermosetting process.    USE - Manufacturing method for high pressure gas holder used in moving body e.g. fuel cell vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Enables effective prevention of bubble generation in a thermosetting resin. Intensity of the tank container is improved by winding the fiber which impregnates a thermosetting resin.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a manufacturing method for high pressure gas holder.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic of a structure of the thermosetting processing apparatus.    Tank container (10)    Thermosetting processing apparatus (200)    Base (210)    Partition (215)    Bubble removal unit (230)
NOVELTY - The structure has battery frame (2) that is inserted into a battery accommodation empty space (3) at reversing alignment position such that battery frame is slid to front end of the battery accommodation empty space. A hook (22) at both sides of the battery frame is engaged with hook (21) at the battery accommodation empty space. The locking element (23) is attached to a backplate (9) in the battery accommodation empty space to prevent battery frame reversing from fixed position in the battery accommodation empty space by fixing with rear wall of battery frame.    USE - Battery fixation structure for electric vehicle and hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The locking element is fixed to rear wall of battery frame to prevent battery frame sliding from fixed position in battery accommodation empty space such that the battery is inserted reliably into empty space and the size of the battery fixation structure is reduced.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded perspective view of the battery fixation structure. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Battery frame (2)    Battery accommodation empty space (3)    Backplate (9)    Top wall (15)    Hooks (21,22)    Locking element (23)
NOVELTY - The fuel cell vehicle has a hydrogen filling pipe (221) connected to the hydrogen tank (210), for filling the hydrogen in hydrogen tank from exterior of fuel cell vehicle. A valve (224) is provided for blocking the backward flow of hydrogen to the pipe from hydrogen tank. The hydrogen storage alloy (MH) is installed in pipe, for occluding hydrogen before removing pipe from tank, so that the partial pressure of hydrogen is reduced.    USE - Fuel cell vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The partial pressure of the hydrogen remaining in pipe interior is reduced efficiently, by the provision of hydrogen storage alloy.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) method for removing hydrogen filling pipe; and    (2) method for reducing partial pressure of hydrogen in pipe interior.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of the fuel cell system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Fuel cell (100)    Hydrogen tank (210)    Hydrogen filling pipe (221)    Valve (224)    Fuel cell system (1000)    Hydrogen storage alloy (MH)
NOVELTY - The system has a duct main portion that intakes external air from an inlet port into an air-intake path (11b). The air from the air-intake path is branched into the two branched paths (12a,13a). The slide convex portion (21) is formed in the branching portion of the duct main portion, to make equal amount of air to flow into the branched portions and to make uniform temperature distribution in battery module.    USE - Air suction system for introducing air into battery module mounted in fuel cell electric vehicle. Can also be used in electric vehicle, hybrid vehicle, two-wheeled motor vehicle and ship.    ADVANTAGE - The flow volumes of the air introduced from the surface side are made equal, and hence the battery module is cooled suitably and the temperature distribution of the battery module is made uniform.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an explanatory view of the slide convex portion. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Air-intake path (11b)    Left branched path (12a)    Right branched path (13a)    Inner wall surface (14)    Slide convex portion (21)
NOVELTY - A fuel cell system (21) consists of a pipe line for supplying the hydrogen fuel discharged from a hydrogen cylinder (23) to a fuel cell. A trunk chamber (13) is provided in vehicle chassis (11) and is closed with respect to the exterior. The fuel cell system is provided in the trunk chamber. A cooling fan (14) guides the external air to the space of circumference of the fuel cell.    USE - Small electric vehicle such as electric wheelchair for use by disabled person, and electrically-driven cart for use by elderly people.    ADVANTAGE - The hydrogen fuel can be discharged from hydrogen cylinder to the fuel cell efficiently. The external air is guided to the space of circumference of the fuel cell easily by using the cooling fan.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of the small electric vehicle.    Vehicle chassis (11)    Trunk chamber (13)    Cooling fan (14)    Fuel cell system (21)    Hydrogen cylinder (23)
NOVELTY - The fuel cell system (10) has division sections (22b,22c) that are formed at the front side and rear side of the fuel cell vehicle (12). The fuel cell stack (14) and hydrogen gas holder (44) are integrally positioned in sub-frame (90) at the division section (22c). The upper side of the fuel cell stack is inclined at the side of hydrogen gas holder and is arranged just before the hydrogen gas holder. A hydrogen piping is connected to the hydrogen gas holder and fuel cell stack through cutoff valve.    USE - Fuel cell system mounted in fuel cell motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The upper side of the fuel cell stack is inclined at the side of hydrogen gas holder and is arranged just before the hydrogen gas holder such that the fuel cell stack and hydrogen gas holder are positioned favorably. The length of the hydrogen piping connected to the fuel cell stack and hydrogen gas holder is reduced such that the number of installation of hydrogen sensor is reduced and cost of the fuel cell system is reduced.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of the fuel cell vehicle.    Fuel cell system (10)    Fuel cell vehicle (12)    Fuel cell stack (14)    Division sections (22b,22c)    Hydrogen gas holder (44)    Sub-frame (90)
NOVELTY - The vehicle has case (10) having exhaust duct (22) for exhausting hydrogen leaked from fuel cell. The one edge portion of exhaust duct is connected at a portion of case at which concentration of hydrogen is high and other edge portion is opened upwards in a position higher than case. The one edge portion of air intake duct (24) is connected at a portion of case at which concentration of hydrogen is low and other edge portion is opened in a position higher than case. The opening portion of exhaust and air intake ducts are covered by waterproof/air permeable film.    USE - Fuel cell vehicle e.g. car (from drawing).    ADVANTAGE - The exhaust duct and air intake duct are arranged on the case, hence dead space in fuel cell vehicle can be utilized effectively. The ventilation process can be performed reliably within the case at the time of tuning the switch of vehicle to ON/OFF state.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an explanatory view of case of fuel cell vehicle. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Case (10)    Fuel cell stack (12)    Exhaust duct (22)    Air intake duct (24)
NOVELTY - A nickel-containing material (b) (97.5% or more) is prepared from a nickel-containing material (a) fractionated by treatment process of an used nickel-hydrogen battery. A mineral acid solution is added to the nickel-containing material (b) at 25-100 degrees C to adjust pH to 0-3, and leached to obtain an exudate containing nickel. An alkali is added to exudate at 25-100 degrees C to adjust pH to 1-5, and an iron powder is added to mixture, and the resulting mixture is subjected to cementation to obtain a cementation precipitate containing nickel.    USE - Recovery of nickel from nickel-containing material used as battery material for hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables recovery of nickel concentrate having excellent acid solubility efficiently, with high yield.
NOVELTY - The humidifier (1) has outer hull housing (3) with dry-gas flow path (4) through which dry gas is flowed between outer housing and inner hull housing (22). A moisture gas introduction chamber (5) is provided at side of hollow fiber membrane bundle (21) of openings (23a,23b) of inner housing, for inducing moisture gas to end of bundle. The moisture gas flowed out of other end of bundle is induced into moisture gas lead-out chamber (6). The chambers are separated by partition (7), and are connected to moisture gas distribution hole (7a) of partition.    USE - Humidifier for fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The pressure loss of dry gas and moisture gas can be suppressed without enlarging size of humidifier by adjusting space volume and hole diameter of dry-gas flow path and moisture gas distribution hole.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of humidifier.    Humidifier (1)    Outer hull housing (3)    Dry-gas flow path (4)    Moisture gas introduction chamber (5)    Moisture gas lead-out chamber (6)    Partition (7)    Moisture gas distribution hole (7a)    Hollow fiber membrane Bundle (21)    Inner hull housing (22)    Openings (23a,23b)
NOVELTY - The method involves estimating a capacitance maintenance factor of a battery (6) from an estimated value. A system on chip (SOC) estimated value based on an open circuit voltage is computed by calculation of the open circuit voltage. Change of corrected amount of a parameter is divided with respect to the SOC estimated value based on an open circuit voltage into a steep area and a loose area.    USE - Deterioration estimation method for a battery that is utilized for a drive of vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables estimating the deterioration of battery capacity with sufficient precision, and improving the calculation precision of the system on chip (SOC).    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are also included for the following:    (1) a residual amount estimation method for a battery    (2) a deterioration estimation apparatus for a battery comprising an equalization part.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of a battery apparatus. '(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Battery controller (2)    Voltage sensor (3)    Current sensor (4)    Temperature sensor (5)    Battery (6)    Load (7)
NOVELTY - A carbon material has exposed surface of carbon nanotube coated with amorphous carbon. The carbon material is obtained by heating mixture of carbon nanotube and thermoplastic resin in inert gas. The thermoplastic resin is polyvinyl chloride or polyvinyl alcohol.    USE - Carbon material used as active material for negative electrode of lithium ion secondary battery (claimed) used for mobile telephones and electric vehicles.    ADVANTAGE - Since the exposed surface of the carbon nanotube is coated, the direct contact of the carbon material with the electrolyte solution is prevented and the initial stage irreversible capacitance of the battery is reduced. The lithium ion secondary battery is manufactured without requiring a conductive support agent.
NOVELTY - The battery fixation structure has a battery inserted from downward direction and fixed in the battery accommodation frame (1) formed in a shape such that the battery can be slid to a direction orthogonal to the insertion direction. A frame side hook (21) is mutually engaged with a battery side hook (22) at the time of accommodation of battery within the accommodation frame.    USE - Battery fixation structure of electric vehicle (claimed). Can also be used in hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The battery is easily fixed in the battery accommodation frame by engagement of hooks only by sliding to one direction orthogonal to battery insertion direction while reducing the side of the battery fixation structure.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded perspective view of the battery fixation structure of electric vehicle.    Battery accommodation frame (1)    Side plate (5)    Frame side hook (21)    Battery side hook (22)
NOVELTY - Solution containing precursor of lithium niobate is coated (S11) to the surface of ion-conductive substance, and the produced to-be-processed component is heat-processed (S12) at 260-300 degrees C in ozone atmosphere, to manufacture active material.    USE - Manufacture of active material used as positive electrode active material for manufacturing electrode component used for lithium ion secondary battery (both claimed) used for mobile telephone and hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The electrode component formed using active material has reduced interfacial resistance.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) manufacture of electrode component, which involves mixing the positive electrode active material and solid electrolyte containing solid sulfide; and    (2) lithium ion secondary battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flowchart illustrating manufacturing method of active material. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Coating process (S11)    Heat treatment process (S12)
NOVELTY - A negative electrode (23) contains negative electrode active material containing titanium compound having ramsdellite-type structure. The integrated-intensity ratio of diffraction peak of negative electrode is 3 or more satisfying specific relation (I) analyzed by X-ray diffraction measurement.    USE - Negative electrode is used for lithium ion secondary battery (claimed) e.g. coin-type battery used as power supply for hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The lithium ion secondary battery provided with negative electrode has improved cyclic characteristics and load characteristics.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A negative electrode contains negative electrode active material containing titanium compound having ramsdellite-type structure. The integrated-intensity ratio (Rint) of diffraction peak of negative electrode is 3 or more satisfying relation: Rint=I(101)/(I(200)+I(201)+I(301)) (I) analyzed by X-ray diffraction measurement, where I(101) is area of diffraction peak of plane (101), I(200) is area of diffraction peak of surface (200), I(201) is area of diffraction peak of plane (201) and I(301) is area of diffraction peak of surface (301). An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for lithium ion secondary battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic structural view of coin-type battery. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Coin-type battery (20)    Battery case (21)    Positive electrode (22)    Negative electrode (23)    Separator (24)
NOVELTY - A hydrogen supply unit supplies hydrogen to fuel electrode of fuel cell stack (1). A purge valve (14) is positioned in gas flow path (L2) connected to exit side of manifold for fuel gas discharge in fuel cell stack. A controller (40) adjusts the pressure of hydrogen in fuel electrode between upper limit and lower limit, based on the control pattern. The controller limits the flow of gas in the flow path and releases the flow path corresponding to increase in pressure of hydrogen supplied to fuel electrode.    USE - Fuel cell system mounted in vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The inert gas such as nitrogen is discharged efficiently and the discharge of hydrogen is suppressed by releasing the flow path corresponding to increase in pressure of hydrogen supplied to fuel electrode.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of the fuel cell system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Fuel cell stack (1)    Fuel tank (10)    Purge valve (14)    Controller (40)    Gas flow path (L2)
NOVELTY - A nickel slurry (12) containing nickel powder, a pore forming material and a thickener is coated on an electroconductive core (11) to form slurry-coated substrate (11a) such that coating thickness of column edge is more than coating thickness of inner portion when sintering substrate of 3 or more layers. The coated slurry is dried to form slurry-dried substrate (11b). Thickness adjustment of substrate is made such that thickness of each layer of substrate is equal. The thickness-adjusted substrate is sintered to obtain nickel sintered substrate (10).    USE - Manufacture of nickel sintered substrate used for nickel positive electrode plate of alkaline storage battery. Uses include but are not limited to nickel hydrogen storage battery and nickel cadmium battery used as power supply for mobile telephone, personal computer, electric tool, electric vehicle, hybrid vehicle, electric power-assisted bicycle, etc.    ADVANTAGE - The nickel sintered substrate is manufactured with reduced variation in filling amount of active material. The battery obtained using the substrate has favorable capacitance.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic sectional view of sintering substrate. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Nickel sintered substrate (10)    Electroconductive core (11)    Slurry-coated substrate (11a)    Slurry-dried substrate (11b)    Nickel slurry (12)
NOVELTY - The system has a control apparatus which outputs the command electric current value. An abnormality monitoring unit calculates the difference between the command electric current value and output current value of a fuel cell. The abnormality monitoring unit monitors the dried condition of the fuel cell, based on difference between the command electric current value and output current value of the fuel cell.    USE - Fuel cell system mounted in vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The detection precision of the dried condition of the fuel cell can be improved effectively. Hence the fall of the electric power generation efficiency of the fuel cell can be prevented reliably.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for control method of fuel cell system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flowchart illustrating the control process of the fuel cell system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)
NOVELTY - The separator has separator plates (200) that comprise metals with thermocouples provided in side of coolant flow path (500) and temperature measurement contact. A wiring (300) formed on an insulating film (350) connects the coolant flow path and the temperature measurement contact. An oxidant gas flow channel (400) is formed between the separator plate and the diffusion layer (100).    USE - Separator for fuel cell (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - Since the separator plates are provided with thermocouples at the side of coolant flow path and temperature measurement contact, flow of reactive gas is not affected hence temperature measurement of fuel cell can be performed without influencing electric power generation efficiency of fuel cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of the fuel cell.    Diffusion layer (100)    Separate plate (200)    Wiring (300)    Insulating film (350)    Gas flow channel (400)    Coolant flow path (500)
NOVELTY - The system (10) has a carbon dioxide (CO2) recovery apparatus (63) which liquefies or solidifies and collects a portion of CO2 gases contained in the anode waste gas discharged from the anode (23b). A cooler (62) installed between the cooler and the CO2 recovery apparatus, cools the anode waste gas in advance and supplies to the CO2 recovery apparatus.    USE - Electric power generating system.    ADVANTAGE - The electric power can be efficiently produced from the thermal power station, using the discharged power station waste gas, by efficiently collecting the carbon dioxide gases contained in the anode waste gas.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic block diagram of the electric power generating system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Electric power generating system (10)    Anode (23b)    Cooler (62)    Carbon dioxide recovery apparatus (63)    Thermal power station (100)
NOVELTY - The vehicle (V) has an air compressor (3) that is driven so as to operate the fuel cell (FC) at the time of supplying the oxidizing agent gas to the fuel cell. The driving of the compressor is stopped such that the supply of oxidizing agent gas to the fuel cell is controlled upon detecting the shortage state of the oxidizing agent gas. The charging of the high voltage battery (2) is performed using the electric power generated by fuel cell while controlling the supply of oxidizing agent gas to the fuel cell.    USE - Fuel cell electric vehicle such as four-wheeled vehicle e.g. car, two-wheeled fuel cell electric vehicle and fuel cell electric rail vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The charging of the high voltage battery can be performed efficiently at the time of idle stop control of the oxidizing agent gas to the fuel cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the fuel cell system mounted in fuel cell vehicle. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Fuel cell system (1)    High voltage battery (2)    Air compressor (3)    Fuel cell (FC)    Fuel cell electric vehicle (V)
NOVELTY - A battery monitoring unit has a determination section that detects whether abnormality exists in a voltage detection circuit of the battery monitoring unit. A discontinuation unit interrupts the detection of presence or absence of abnormality in voltage detection circuit, when the electric system is operated by an operator before the completion of abnormality detection process.    USE - Control apparatus of electric system (claimed) of hybrid vehicle. Can also be used in electric vehicle and fuel-cell vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The control apparatus can respond to the operators request promptly, by interrupting the determination process of presence or absence of abnormality in voltage detection circuit of battery monitoring unit immediately when the electric system is operated before the completion of abnormality detection process. The electric system of vehicle can be controlled reliably with sufficient precision.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flowchart illustrating the control operation of battery monitoring unit of electric system.(Drawing includes non-English language text)
NOVELTY - A detection unit detects the quantity of water contained in liquid fuel in an anode (9). A generation unit generates the differential pressure between the anode and cathode (10). A control circuit (6) operates the differential pressure generation unit based on detected quantity of water contained in liquid fuel.    USE - Fuel cell system comprises direct methanol fuel cell, direct hydrazine fuel cell and direct dimethyl ether fuel cell, mounted in electric vehicle. Can also be used in vessel, rail vehicle and aircraft.    ADVANTAGE - The amount of water in the cathode side is increased by differential pressure control between the anode and cathode without providing the waste water tank separately. The concentration fall of the liquid fuel in anode side and drying up of water content in the cathode side can be suppressed.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic block diagram of the electric vehicle. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Fuel cell system (2)    Control unit (6)    Anode (9)    Cathode (10)    Gas exhaust valve (27)
NOVELTY - A gas diffusion layer (32) has electroconductive water-repellent layer (33) provided on gas-diffusion base material (34) formed by aggregating conductive fiber. The electroconductive water-repellent layer contains porous electroconductive particles, and has peak (A) at 1-10 mu m and peak (B) at 0.05-0.5 mu m in fine through-hole distribution.    USE - Gas diffusion layer is used for gas electrode of fuel cell. Uses include but are not limited to domestic on-site power generation, portable small electric power generation, spacecraft mounting-type electric power generation and motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The gas diffusion layer has excellent gas diffusion property and water exhaustibility. A fuel cell having gas diffusion layer has stable battery performance.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of gas diffusion layer.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawings show schematic view of fuel cell and partial enlarged view of air-electrode gas diffusion layer.    Solid polymer electrolyte membrane (2)    Catalyst layer (31)    Gas diffusion layer (32)    Electroconductive water-repellent layer (33)    Gas diffusion base material (34)
NOVELTY - The fusible link unit has a stud bolt (13) provided in a battery terminal and a nut main portion (32) with a pinion (31a) having a washer (31) joined to the stud bolt. A fuse unit support plate (16) has a long hole (18A) in fuse unit extended with respect to the battery side. The washer and nut main portion are penetrated through the long hole while enabling movement of fuse unit support plate by fastening the nut main portion into stud bolt.    USE - Fusible link unit attached to post of battery for motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The fuse unit is fixable to regular position of battery terminal irrespective of installation position of battery, by fastening nut main portion into stud bolt, so that careless rotation of fuse unit centering on the battery post is prevented efficiently.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the fusible link unit. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Stud bolt (13)    Fuse unit support plate (16)    Long hole (18A)    Washer (31)    Pinion (31a)    Nut main portion (32)
NOVELTY - A nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery (100) has an electric power generation element (80) consisting of a positive electrode (10) containing a positive electrode active material, a negative electrode (20) containing a negative electrode active material, and a nonaqueous electrolyte. A compound of alkali metal and/or compound of alkaline earth metal with different composition with respect to electrolytic salt in electrolyte are added to at least one portion of element (80). The positive electrode active material is coated with an electroconductive coating material.    USE - Nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery e.g. lithium ion battery is used for vehicle (claimed). Uses include but are not limited to motor vehicle, hybrid vehicle, electric vehicle and fuel cell electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery has high output characteristics and excellent cycle characteristics.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic view of structure of lithium ion battery.    Positive electrode (10)    Negative electrode (20)    Separator (30)    Electric power generation element (80)    Nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery (100)
NOVELTY - A control unit carries out pulse control of voltage of fuel cell at the time of electric power generation with respect to the load of fuel cell. The control unit changes the duty ratio with respect to the electric power output from fuel cell so as to adjust the time smaller than the dissolution time of catalyst layer.    USE - Fuel cell system mounted in electric vehicle. Can also be used in satellite, passenger car, bus and truck.    ADVANTAGE - The dissolution of catalyst by electric potential variation of fuel cell is suppressed efficiently.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a waveform diagram illustrating the relationship between output voltage of fuel cell and pulse control time. (Drawing includes non-English language text)
NOVELTY - The fuel cell system has a control unit that adjusts the amount of fuel gas containing inert gas mixed with hydrogen discharged from a fuel gas channel, so that density of fuel gas in anode electrode is controlled, according to the driving state of vehicle. The density of fuel gas is increased, during variation in the driving load.    USE - Fuel cell system for use in vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The water generated in the anode electrode can be discharged, without the need for supplying cathode gas to the anode electrode.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flowchart explaining the process for controlling density of fuel gas. (Drawing includes non-English language text)
NOVELTY - A cooling water circulation pump controls the flow volume of cooling water that flows through the cooling water channel for cooling the fuel cell stack. A heater heats the cooling water. An ion exchange filter whose pressure loss increases when the temperature of the water is low, is provided in parallel with the heater. The flow volume of the cooling water is reduced from normal value and the temperature of the fuel cell stack is raised while increasing the heating level of cooling water.    USE - Starting control apparatus of fuel cell system mounted in vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The cooling water can be warmed at an early stage and the fuel cell stack can be heated in a short time period. The freezing of water produced by power generation process can be suppressed and the electric power generation can be performed stably.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flowchart illustrating the starting control process of fuel cell system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)
NOVELTY - The battery (C) has several flat positive electrode main portions (13) and negative electrode main portions (15) stacked in a direction orthogonal to the opposition direction (X) of positive electrode current collection board (3) and negative electrode current collection board (5), through a separator (11). The electrode main portions have bending portions (13a,13b,15a,15b) folded at right angle at each edge portion at the side of collection boards. The bending portions contact the positive electrode collection board and negative electrode collection board.    USE - Square battery e.g. nickel hydride secondary battery (claimed) used for portable apparatus, motor vehicle and electric train.    ADVANTAGE - The contact area of the electrode main portions, and collector can be increased and the utilization factor of the electrode active material can be improved. Hence the energy density, contact resistance and internal resistance of the battery are reduced and the charging and discharging performance of the battery is improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the square battery.    Positive electrode current collection board (3)    Negative electrode current collection board (5)    Separator (11)    Positive electrode main portion (13)    Bending portions (13a,13b,15a,15b)    Negative electrode main portion (15)    Square battery (C)    Opposition direction of current collection board (X)
NOVELTY - The system has the openings (3A) that are provided on both the ends of the cooling duct (3). The cooling gap (5) is formed between the battery cells (1) of the battery blocks (2A-2D). The forced ventilation of cooling gas is supplied from the ventilation unit (10) to the cooling duct through the opening. The cooling gas is collided within the cooling duct such that the cooling gas is branched to the cooling gap so as to cool the battery cells.    USE - Battery system used as power supply for electric vehicle and hybrid car. Can also be used in other vehicles.    ADVANTAGE - The battery cells can be cooled efficiently so that the temperature rise of the battery cells can be prevented. Thus, the deterioration of the battery cells is prevented so that the durability of the battery system is improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic block diagram of battery system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Battery cells (1)    Battery blocks (2A-2D)    Cooling duct (3)    Opening (3A)    Cooling gap (5)    Ventilation unit (10)
NOVELTY - The system has battery block (2) which is formed by laminating several square batteries (1) such as lithium ion battery. A heater (3) is heat bonded on the square battery. A cooling mechanism is provided to cool the battery block. A water absorptive layer (5) is provided on the surface of the square battery to absorb the leaked electrolyte solution and dew condensation water produced by the battery.    USE - Battery system mounted in fuel motor vehicle, electric vehicle and hybrid vehicle such as hybrid car.    ADVANTAGE - Since the water absorptive layer is provided on the surface of the square battery to absorb the leaked electrolyte solution and dew condensation water produced by the battery, the temperature of cooling plate is made low. The square battery can be cooled rapidly and efficiently.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded view of the battery block. (Drawing includes non-English language text).    Square battery (1)    Battery block (2)    Heater (3)    Insulating material (4)    Water absorptive layer (5)
NOVELTY - Cylindrical water vapor modifier for fuel cells comprises pre-heating apparatus of raw fuel, water and/or water vapor, 2 cylindrical bodies (1-5) arranged cocentrically with certain interval forming a gap, and elastic wire mesh (115) with larger diameter than the clearance gap.    USE - Cylindrical water vapor modifier for fuel cells.    ADVANTAGE - Reduces cost for modifying water vapor.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of the cylindrical water vapor modifier for fuel cells. (Drawing includes non-English language text).    Cylindrical bodies (1-5)    Burner (7)    Upper cover and burner mount (8)    Raw fuel, water, and/or pre-heated water vapor layer (14)    Elastic wire mesh (115)
NOVELTY - The fuel cell system (1) has fuel cell stack (10) that includes hollow fiber membranes (32d) which exchanges water with air to discharge humid cathode off-gas. An electronic control unit (ECU) (60) controls driving condition of the stack so that humidity of cathode off-gas introduced into a humidifier (32) is not less than 100%.    USE - Fuel cell system for electric vehicle. Can also be used in two-wheeled motor vehicle, train, marine vessel and hot water supply system.    ADVANTAGE - Since the humidity of the cathode off-gas introduced into the humidifier is controlled, dried condition of hollow fiber membranes can be eliminated and humidification efficiency can be improved. Since the humidified reactive gas is supplied to the fuel cell stack, the electrolytic membrane can effectively function as proton exchange membrane hence deterioration of fuel cell can be prevented and electric power generation performance can be improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the block diagram of the fuel cell system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Fuel cell system (1)    Fuel cell stack (10)    Humidifier (32)    Hollow fiber membrane (32d)    ECU (60)
NOVELTY - An electrode film contains active material having oxidation-reduction property and inorganic particles which binds the active material.    USE - Film is used for manufacturing electrode for electrical storage device (both claimed) used as memory backup power supply for laptop personal computer and mobile telephone, and auxiliary power supply for electronic office equipment, electric vehicle, hybrid vehicle and fuel-cell vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The electrode film has high electroconductivity and oxidation-reduction property.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) electrode;    (2) manufacture of electrode; and    (3) electrical storage device having oxidation-reduction property.
NOVELTY - A lead acid battery (1) consists of positive electrode grating and negative electrode grating formed of lead-calcium type alloy. A portion of the surface touching the active material of positive electrode grating surface is equipped with lead-antimony type alloy layer with antimony content of 1.0-10 wt.%. The battery contains electrolyte solution containing 0.5-800 ppm of bismuth ion.    USE - Lead acid battery for motor vehicles.    ADVANTAGE - The lead acid battery has improved lifetime and maintenance-free property. The decrease of electrolyte solution by the electrolysis of water is suppressed. The precipitation of antimony to the negative electrode is suppressed.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the general view of the lead acid battery.    Lead acid battery (1)    Positive electrode plate (2)    Negative electrode plate (3)    Separator (4)    Electrode group (5)
NOVELTY - The polymer electrolyte fuel cell (10) has a cathode (60c) with a catalyst layer formed by a cathode electrode (50c) positioned between a cathode catalyst layer (30c) and a cathode separator (80c) for blocking gas flow through a gas flow path (121). The cathode electrode is wound by a wire (102) of an electroconductive coil (100) and is equipped with a contact portion (111) that contacts the cathode catalyst layer and a contact portion (112) that contacts the cathode separator.    USE - Polymer electrolyte fuel cell for use in vehicle (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The gas flow in the gas flow path is made constant while reducing pressure loss of gas flow path since gas can be supplied to electrode catalyst layer through the wires wound on the cathode electrode. Hence, gas is diffused efficiently and sufficient gas supply function is ensured. High output can be achieved as a result of electrochemical reaction while reducing cell resistance since electroconductivity between electrode catalyst layer and separator is ensured by the cathode electrode. The utilization area of electrode catalyst area can be expanded and the cell voltage is increased.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawings show sectional view of the polymer electrolyte fuel cell and expanded view of surrounding region.    Polymer electrolyte fuel cell (10)    Cathode catalyst layer (30c)    Cathode electrode (50c)    Cathode (60c)    Cathode separator (80c)    Electroconductive coil (100)    Wire (102)    Contact portion (111,112)    Gas flow path (121)
NOVELTY - The fuel cell stack (100) has several single cells (140,150,160) stacked along lamination direction. A current collection board (120) with metal surface is electrically connected with the separators (142,143,162) having aluminum base material. A buffer portion (130) is provided between the current collection board and the separator, to prevent the contact of the dissimilar metals in the current collection board and the separator.    USE - Fuel cell stack mounted in vehicle (claimed) e.g. car (from drawings).    ADVANTAGE - Since the buffer portion prevents contact of dissimilar metals in the current collection board and separator, the corrosion of the current collection board and separator is suppressed and favorable current collection performance is exhibited.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic sectional view of the fuel cell stack.    Fuel cell stack (100)    Current collection board (120)    Buffer portion (130)    Single cells (140,150,160)    Separators (142,143,162)
NOVELTY - An electroconductive component has an intermediate layer (53) and an electroconductive carbon layer (54) sequentially provided on a metallic base material layer (52). An intermediate layer exposure portion (55) of the electroconductive component is provided in a portion of the electroconductive carbon layer.    USE - Electroconductive component is used for separator for polymer electrolyte fuel cell used for vehicle (all claimed) e.g. car.    ADVANTAGE - The electroconductive component has excellent electroconductivity, hydrophilicity and corrosion resistance. The polymer electrolyte fuel cell has excellent reliability, durability and output characteristics.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) manufacture of electroconductive component; and    (2) polymer electrolyte fuel cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic structural view of portion of separator.    Separator (5)    Metallic base material layer (52)    Intermediate layer (53)    Electroconductive carbon layer (54)    Intermediate layer exposure portion (55)
NOVELTY - The separator has separator junction positions (P1,P2) that are formed by joining anode separator (30) and cathode separator (40) through adhesive agent (62). The separator edge portion of the anode and cathode separators is flux-formed such that the separator edge portion is separated from anode and cathode separator. An adhesive agent accumulation portion (70) is formed between anode separator and cathode separator. The anode gas supply manifold and cooling water discharge manifold are formed between anode and cathode separators.    USE - Separator for fuel cell (claimed) of fuel cell stack used in vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The adhesive agent accumulation portion is formed between anode separator and cathode separator such that the protrusion of the adhesive agent between anode and cathode separators in the fuel cell stack is suppressed. Hence productivity of the fuel cell stack is improved and sealing performance between anode and cathode separators is improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for fuel cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the partial cross sectional view of the anode separator and cathode separator. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Anode separator (30)    Cathode separator (40)    Adhesive agent (62)    Adhesive agent accumulation portion (70)    Separator junction positions (P1,P2)
NOVELTY - The fuel cell system has an anode gas exhaust manifold (62) that collects anode gas discharged from an anode and a water separator tank (71) stores condensed water of water vapor in the anode gas. Gas discharge valve (11) discharges impure gas, which is connected to one end (62b) of exhaust manifold. Fuel gas to the anode is supplied by pressurizing anode gas flow path in the cell stack (2).    USE - Polymer electrolyte fuel cell system mounted in vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Since impure gas is discharged through gas discharge valve connected to one end of exhaust manifold, evaporation and diffusion of condensed water in the water separator tank can be accelerated by providing gas flow to the manifold after discharging impure gas hence anode gas can be humidified efficiently.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the fuel cell stack. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Cell stack (2)    Gas discharge valve (11)    Anode gas exhaust manifold (62)    End of exhaust manifold (62b)    Water separator tank (71)
NOVELTY - The system (1) has a cell stack (2) that laminates several unit fuel cells comprised on both sides of an electrolytic membrane. A water separator tank (7) stores condensed water of water vapor discharged from anode of cell stack. A bubble generation unit (27) accelerates vaporization of condensed water in separator tank. A control circuit (51) controls the supply of fuel gas to anode of cell stack so that anode gas flow path inside the cell stack is pressurized.    USE - Fuel cell system for vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Since the control circuit controls supply of fuel gas to anode of cell stack so that anode gas flow path inside the cell stack is pressurized, the anode gas can be humidified efficiently.    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)    Cell stack (2)    Water separator tank (7)    Bubble generation unit (27)    Control circuit (51)
NOVELTY - The system has connection elements (40,50) that are connected to fuel cell plant from the exterior of casing (60). The casing has insertion portions (61-63) that cover the outer peripheral surface of the connection elements.    USE - Fuel cell system mounted in fuel cell vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The volume of the air flowing into the casing is reduced and the freezing of the water in the fuel cell plant can be suppressed.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic view of the fuel cell plant. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Fuel cell stack (20)    Hydrogen circuit (30)    Connection elements (40,50)    Casing (60)    Insertion portions (61-63)
NOVELTY - The system (1) has hydrogen supply path (36) which supplied reactive gas to catalyzed combustion device (51). The catalyzed combustion device burns supplied reactive gas according to catalyst reaction and discharges combustion generated water with off gas. The discharged combustion generated water with off gas is supplied to fuel cell (10) through air supply path (22).    USE - Fuel cell system mounted in fuel cell vehicle and motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Since the discharged combustion generated water with off gas is supplied to fuel cell through reactive gas supply path, the fuel can be humidified by the combustion generated water. The fuel cell can be warmed-up by supplying off gas.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for control method of fuel cell system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of the fuel cell system. (Drawing includes non-English language text).    Fuel cell system (1)    Fuel cell (10)    Air supply path (22)    Hydrogen supply path (36)    Catalyzed combustion device (51)
NOVELTY - The system has two battery units (4.1-4.x) connected with separate direct current (DC)/DC converters (5.1-5.x) whose outputs are connected in parallel one below the other. The battery units have batteries (2.1-2.x) and battery management devices (3.1-3.x) that detect temperatures and charge conditions of the batteries, respectively. A central control device (1) i.e. vehicle energy control unit, is connected with the management devices and the converters using a bus (8) e.g. controller area network bus. The control device controls power outputs of the converters depending on the conditions.    USE - Drive system for a battery-driven electric vehicle and a battery-driven hybrid vehicle (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The two battery units are connected with the separate direct current (DC)/DC converters, thus modularly extending the number of battery units and the number of the converters, and hence facilitating adaptation of the number of battery units to the vehicle according to power requirements and/or coverage requirements, so that a cascadable system for the power adaptation is enabled.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of a drive system for a battery-driven electric- or hybrid vehicle with two battery units.    Central control device (1)    Batteries (2.1-2.x)    Battery management devices (3.1-3.x)    Battery units (4.1-4.x)    Direct current/direct current converters (5.1-5.x)    Bus (8)
NOVELTY - The device has switch elements (5-7) e.g. relays, assigned to battery modules (2-4) of a battery unit (1) for balancing different charging conditions of the modules, which are electrically connected with each other in parallel to form a parallel circuit. The modules include multiple battery cells arranged in series relative to each other. An operating condition of the battery unit and the charging condition of each module are determined. One of the modules with a high charging condition is transiently separated from the circuit for balancing in a charging condition of the battery unit.    USE - Device for operating a battery unit i.e. lithium ion battery unit (claimed), of a motor vehicle e.g. electric vehicle, hybrid vehicle and fuel cell vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The device improves operational strategy of the battery unit relative to charging and discharging ratios. The switching elements are assigned to the battery modules of the battery unit for balancing the different charging conditions of the battery modules, thus reducing lossy charging of the battery modules due to undesired compensation current. The design of the device avoids the need for an additional component i.e. symmetrical resistor, and reduces loss potential of the device. The device is designed in cost-effective manner.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for operating a battery unit including battery modules for a motor vehicle.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block representation of a device for operating a battery unit of a motor vehicle.    Battery unit (1)    Battery modules (2-4)    Switch elements (5-7)    Electrical drive system (8)    Central control unit (9)
NOVELTY - The vehicle has an aggregate (4) for producing mechanical drive power and/or electric current, and an electric motor for producing drive power. A waste heat utilization device (9) is coupled with waste heat sources (12-15) of a motor vehicle in order to convert waste heat into usable mechanical work and/or into usable electrical energy by a current generator. The aggregate is formed as a member of a group of an internal combustion engine for production of the mechanical drive power, a fuel cell for producing the electric current or a gas turbine for production of the mechanical drive power.    USE - Motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The waste heat utilization device is coupled with the waste heat sources of the motor vehicle in order to convert the waste heat into the usable mechanical work and/or into the usable electrical energy by the current generator, so that a higher efficiency can be obtained for the motor vehicle.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of a drive train with sources of waste heat of a motor vehicle usable by a waste heat utilization device and with an electric motor.    Driving device (1)    Drive train (2)    Aggregate (4)    Waste heat utilization device (9)    Waste heat sources (12-15)
NOVELTY - The unit has a battery cell body surrounded by a foil system, where the unit is designed in a square shape. The foil system has a gluing substance or adhesive aluminum-battery pouch foil for adhesion of the cell body with cooling components in an area-wise at an adhesive side that is turned away from the cell body, where the cooling component is designed as an aluminum plate and provided with cooling fins. The adhesive pouch foil is covered by a separation foil and utilized as a moisture barrier. The foil system has plastic layers on sides of the adhesive pouch foil.    USE - Energy storage unit i.e. battery system, for supplying an electrical energy for driving a hybrid vehicle i.e. plug-in hybrid vehicle, or electrical vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The foil system has the gluing substance or adhesive aluminum-battery pouch foil for adhesion of the cell body with cooling components in a secure, simple and bubble-free manner, thus achieving increased cooling efficiency required for the energy storage unit, reducing the load of the energy storage unit and manufacturing the battery system in an economical and compact manner. The inner plastic layer is designed in a resistive manner against aggressive surrounding area in the inner side of the cell body. The plastic layer has good heat sealing characteristics for closing the cell body.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for manufacturing the energy storage unit.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows front and cross sectional views of a cell body with an adhesive foil and cooling body. '(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - The fuel cell cooling device (1) has a de-ionization device (2) for de-ionization of a coolant of a fuel cell (3), particularly a fuel cell sequence in a vehicle. The fuel cell is arranged in a cooling circuit (10). The cooling circuit has a main stream path (11) and a partial stream path (12). The de-ionization device has electrodes and inward transmissible separation walls. The de-ionization device is arranged in a partial stream path of the cooling circuit.    USE - Fuel cell cooling device.    ADVANTAGE - The fuel cell cooling device has a de-ionization device for de-ionization of a coolant of a fuel cell, particularly a fuel cell sequence in a vehicle, where the fuel cell is arranged in a cooling circuit, and thus provides a compact and cost-effective fuel cell cooling device.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for de-ionization of coolant of a fuel cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a fuel cell cooling device with a de-ionization device.    Fuel cell cooling device (1)    De-ionization device (2)    Fuel cell (3)    Cooling circuit (10)    Main stream path (11)    Partial stream path (12)
NOVELTY - The method involves positioning a condition system by a part of a fuel cell system (10). A substance quantity and an inert gas quantity are estimated in two volumes (V1, V2) based on the condition system. Two estimated pressures are computed, where relations between the substance quantity and the inert gas quantity in the respective volumes and pressures are assumed according to an ideal gas law. The estimated pressures are fed back with measured pressures. The substance quantity and the inert gas quantity set in the condition system are corrected and determined in the volumes.    USE - Method for determining a quantity of substance of reactants in a volume of a fuel cell system (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The substance quantity and the inert gas quantity set in the condition system are corrected and determined in the volumes, thus computing partial pressure or portion of the substance quantity of a fuel in an anode current in a cost-effective, space-saving and precise manner.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a fuel cell system including a monitoring unit.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of a fuel cell system with pressure sensors.    Volumes (V1, V2)    Fuel cell system (10)    Fuel cell stack (20)    Fuel cells (21)    Anode region (22)    Cathode region (23)
NOVELTY - The battery unit has cylindrical individual cells (2) e.g. lithium cell, arranged in a cuboid shaped cell block (1) in multiple rows. The block is inserted in a housing. Force distributing elements (3) are arranged at edge surfaces of the block, which is parallel to axes of the cells. An inwardly aligned side of each element lies at the cells and an opposite side of each element corresponds to a shape of the housing. A height of each element is smaller than a height of each cell. The cells include connections at a head side, where the connections are guided through a covering plate (6).    USE - Battery unit for a motor vehicle e.g. hybrid motor vehicle and electric car.    ADVANTAGE - The battery unit has high stability during crashing event and occupies less installation space. The battery unit is light in weight.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded perspective view of a battery unit.    Cuboid shaped cell block (1)    Cylindrical individual cells (2)    Force distributing elements (3)    Housing cover (4)    Covering plates (5, 6)
NOVELTY - Coolant (1) for cooling a battery (2), where the coolant is completely free of water and completely free of polar hydroxyl (OH) bonds, is claimed.    USE - The coolant is useful: for cooling a battery, which is a lithium ion battery, preferably a lithium ion battery for a motor vehicle with hybrid drive or a fuel cell motor vehicle (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The coolant has good heat-conducting properties; and is highly safe and inexpensive.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows a coolant for cooling the battery.    Coolant (1)    Battery (2)    Solitary cells (3)    Lithium (4)    Cooling plate. (5)
NOVELTY - The single cell (1) is formed of an electrode stack (6) whose individual electrodes (6.1,6.2) of different polarity, particularly electrode foils are separated from each other in an isolated manner by a separator (6.3) such as separator foil. The electrode foils are coated with an anode material or a cathode material. The electrodes of the anode are made up of aluminum and the electrodes of the cathode are made up of copper. A pole (P2) formed as cathode has a metallic intermediate layer (7) which is made up of copper or nickel.    USE - Single cell, particularly lithium-ion single cell (from drawings) for a battery of a motor vehicle, particularly hybrid or electric vehicle (Claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The single cell is formed from an electrode stack whose individual electrodes of different polarity, particularly electrode foils are separated from each other in an isolated manner by a separator such as separator foil, and hence provides an improved and cost-effective single cell.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for manufacturing a single cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective exploded view of a single cell.    Single cell (1)    Electrode stack (6)    Electrodes (6.1,6.2)    Separator (6.3)    Intermediate layer (7)    Pole (P2)
NOVELTY - The battery has a heat conducting plate (3) for maintaining temperature of the battery. The heat conducting plate is arranged in a battery housing. Multiple individual cells (1) are provided which are interconnected with each other in parallel or series and are combined to form a composite cell. The heat conducting plate has a notch in the area of the pole contacts of individual cells. The individual cells and the heat conducting plate are thermally coupled to each other. An electronic component is arranged at the heat conducting plate in a heat conducting and electrically insulated manner.    USE - Battery, particularly high power battery and vehicle battery for mild hybrid drives of motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The heat conducting plate is arranged in a battery housing and multiple individual cells are provided which are interconnected with each other in parallel or series and are combined to form a composite cell, and hence provide an improved and efficient battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic perspective view of a top surface of a heat conducting plate of a battery.    Individual cells (1)    Heat conducting plate (3)    Spring element (5)    Cell connector board (6)    Cooling channel connections (10)
NOVELTY - The battery has individual cells (1) formed from an electrode stack (2). Electrodes of the stack have different polarities and are separated from each other in an insulating manner by a separator i.e. separator foil. The electrodes of same polarity are connected to each other in an electrically conductive manner to form a pole (P). The poles of the stack are electrically connected to electrically conductive lateral walls of a housing. The walls are formed as a common housing partition (3) between directly adjacent cells. The cells are electrically interconnected by the partition.    USE - Battery i.e. lithium ion battery, for use in a vehicle e.g. hybrid vehicle and electric vehicle (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The walls are formed as the common housing partition between directly adjacent cells, which are electrically interconnected by the partition, thus reducing weight and dimensions of the battery, and hence enabling material and cost saving production of the battery. The battery is provided with high current carrying capacity.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Additive material foil layer is provided on the common housing partition. 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 cells with an electrode stack, an electrically insulated frame and a housing partition wall.    Pole (P)    Cells (1)    Electrode stack (2)    Common housing partition (3)    Electrically insulated frame (4)
NOVELTY - The cell (1) has a shell-like housing part (3.1) and a plate-like housing part (3.2) separated from each other by insulating housing frames (2). Electrochemical active electrode foils (6) e.g. copper foils and/or aluminum foils, are stacked in the housing parts. The shell-like housing part is designed such that all sides of the shell-like housing part are inwardly bent. The bent sides include an angle of 90 degrees. The housing parts are separated from a metallic heat conducting plate by an insulating medium. Edge regions of the foils form a current collector rim (4).    USE - Individual cell i.e. frame flat cell, for a cellular composite of a battery such as a high voltage battery i.e. lithium-ion-battery, of a vehicle e.g. vehicle with hybrid drive and fuel cell vehicle (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The cell has long service life even in high temperatures and high mechanical stability. The bent sides of the housing part prevent loss of electrolyte.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded perspective view of an individual cell.    Individual cell (1)    Housing frames (2)    Shell-like housing part (3.1)    Plate-like housing part (3.2)    Current collector rim (4)    Electrochemical active electrode foils (6)
NOVELTY - The single cell (1) is formed of an electrode stack whose individual electrodes of different polarity, particularly electrode foils are separated from each other in an isolated manner by a separator such as separator foil. The electrode foils are coated with an anode material or a cathode material. The poles of the electrode stack are electrically connected with electrically conductive housing side walls (3,4). An intermediate layer is applied on the inner side of the housing side walls.    USE - Single cell, particularly lithium-ion single cell for a battery of a motor vehicle, particularly hybrid or electric vehicle (Claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The electrode foils are coated with an anode material or a cathode material and the poles of the electrode stack are electrically connected with electrically conductive housing side walls, and hence ensure an improved and efficient battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective exploded view of a single cell.    Single cell (1)    Housing side walls (3,4)    Projection (4.1)    Frame (5)    Material recess (5.1)
NOVELTY - The battery (1) has a set of battery cells (2) that are parallelly and/or serially and electrically connected with each other, and a cooling device for cooling the battery cells. The cooling device has a heat exchanger i.e. cooling plate (3.5), that contacts the battery cells at contact points for heat exchange in an electrically insulated manner. The heat exchanger has a metallic base plate that is coated with an electrically insulated insulation layer (3.7) at the contact points, where the insulation layer is an injection molded layer made of plastic and ceramic fillings.    USE - Battery i.e. lithium ion battery, for use in a vehicle e.g. hybrid vehicle and electric vehicle (all claimed). Can also be used for a fuel cell vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The heat exchanger of the cooling device contacts the battery cells at the contact points for heat exchange in an electrically insulated manner, thus eliminating the use an additional electrically insulated component between the heat exchanger and the battery cells when electric voltage is applied at cell housing of the battery cells, and hence preventing short-circuit danger by the contact points of the battery cells. The prevention of the short-circuit danger by the contact points of the battery cells increases process reliability of the battery. The elimination of the additional electrically insulated component reduces the number of components of the battery, thus simplifying mounting of the battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side perspective view of a battery with a set of battery cells and a cooling plate with an insulation layer.    Battery (1)    Battery cells (2)    Pole contact (2.1)    Upper side (3.1)    Lower side (3.2)    Metallic plate (3.3)    Cooling plate (3.5)    Electrically insulated insulation layer (3.7)
NOVELTY - The battery (1) has battery cells (2) i.e. flat cells, electrically connected with each other in parallel and/or series. A cooling device controls temperature of the cells and includes a heat exchanger (3) with a meandering-type molded cooling pipe (3.4), where cooling agent passes through the cooling pipe. A planar side of upper surfaces of a meander of the pipe lies at a surface (3.1) of a cooling plate (3.3). The pipe is connected to the cooling plate using holding clamps in force-fit manner. A cross-sectional area of the pipe has a shape of a rectangular frame.    USE - Battery for use in a motor vehicle e.g. hybrid vehicle and electric vehicle (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The utilization of the heat exchanger with the meandering-type molded cooling pipe avoids the need for a milling process for manufacturing a cooling channel, the need for post-processing a metal plate after the milling process for eliminating unevenness in the cooling plate, and the need for a time-consuming and energy-consuming soldering process for soldering the plates. The design of the battery reduces time and material expenditure and cost for manufacturing the cooling device.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a battery with battery cells and a heat exchanger.    Battery (1)    Battery cells (2)    Heat exchanger (3)    Cooling plate surface (3.1)    Cooling plate (3.3)    Meandering-type molded cooling pipe (3.4)
NOVELTY - The method involves forming an integrated cooling channel (3) at a lower part (2) of a cooling plate (1) using a non-cutting mechanical deformation. The cooling channel is formed in several adjacent rows of meander-shaped windings in the lower part. The lower part is made of metal such as aluminum or copper. The cooling channel is formed by cold forging or deep drawing is formed. The cooling channel is closed by placing a cover plate (4) on the lower part, where the cover plate is made of aluminum or copper.    USE - Method for manufacturing a cooling plate of a battery i.e. lithium-ion battery, of a fuel cell-vehicle and vehicle with hybrid drive (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The integrated cooling channel is formed at the lower part of the cooling plate using the non-cutting mechanical deformation, thus avoiding the time and energy consuming cutting process required for forming the cooling channel, and eliminating the need for a leakage test of the cooling plate, and hence reducing the production cost, material cost and weight of the cooling plate, and easily and quickly manufacturing the battery in mass production.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a battery with a cooling plate.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded perspective view of a cooling plate.    Cooling plate (1)    Lower part of cooling plate (2)    Integrated cooling channel (3)    Cover plate (4)    Holes (5)
NOVELTY - The battery (1) has a set of single cells (4) that are connected parallel and/or in series with each other. A cooling plate (3) is arranged at a pole side of the single cells. The single cells provided with a burst disk are arranged in a battery housing (5) such that a free space (7) is formed between a cell bottom (4.4) of the single cells and a battery housing bottom (5.1.1) of the housing. The free space is pressure-tightly and/or gas-tightly separated in a direction of the single cells. A separate holding frame separates the free space from the pole side of the single cells.    USE - Battery i.e. lithium-ion-battery, for a motor vehicle e.g. hybrid vehicle and fuel cell vehicle (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The free space is pressure-tightly and/or gas-tightly separated in the direction of the single cells, thus realizing protection of the battery. The separate holding frame separates the free space from the pole side of the single cells, thus saving costs and designed space of the battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a longitudinal sectional view of a battery with single cells assembled to a cell composite, a cooling plate and an electronic assembly with a venting opening arranged in a bottom area of a battery housing.    Battery (1)    Cooling plate (3)    Single cells (4)    Cell bottom (4.4)    Battery housing (5)    Battery housing bottom (5.1.1)    Free space (7)
NOVELTY - The battery (B) has a cell (1) i.e. lithium-ion-cell, including a cell housing (3) with a burst disk (9). A burst disk surrounding area retains the burst disk when the cell housing is opened in an area of the burst disk. A component e.g. metallic battery housing or metallic cooling plate (2), made of an electrically conductive material is extended in the surrounding area and electrically insulated in an area of the surrounding area for cooling the battery cell. Pole contacts (6.1, 6.2) of the cell are led by a cell housing cover. One pole contact is formed above a washer (15).    USE - Battery for a motor vehicle e.g. hybrid vehicle and fuel cell vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The component e.g. metallic battery housing or metallic cooling plate, made of the electrically conductive material is electrically insulated in the area of the surrounding area, thus preventing electrical conductive contact of the component with the burst disk during cracking of the cell housing, so that a short-circuit by the contact of the burst disk with the component is prevented and safety of the battery is increased while reducing additional designed space and additional costs of the battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded side perspective view of a battery with battery cells and a cooling plate that is arranged over the battery cells.    Battery (B)    Battery cell (1)    Metallic cooling plate (2)    Cell housing (3)    Pole contacts (6.1, 6.2)    Burst disk (9)    Washer (15)
NOVELTY - The method involves arranging battery cells (3) and heat conducting elements (4) in a battery housing (2) of a battery (1). An electrically insulating and heat conductive sealing compound is filled in the housing, where an epoxy resin or polyurethane is utilized as the compound. Pressure relief openings of a cooling plate are closed by closure elements before filling of the compound. The closure elements are utilized as stoppers or a molding part having the stoppers, made of elastic plastic and inserted in the openings such that the cells having base surfaces rest on the closure elements.    USE - Method for manufacturing a battery i.e. high-voltage battery, in a vehicle e.g. vehicle having hybrid drive and vehicle having fuel cell drive.    ADVANTAGE - The method fills the electrically insulating and heat conductive sealing compound in the battery housing, so that the battery cells are surrounded by the sealing compound even at the base surfaces of the cells to allow the battery cells to stay in heat-conducting contact with the cooling plate, thus preventing the discharging of the sealing compound through the closure elements during filling of the battery housing. The method hence eliminates the need for displacement elements that does not produce heat-conducting contact between the battery cells and the cooling plate, so that the material cost for the displacement elements is reduced.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a battery having a battery housing.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a top perspective view of a cell composite of battery cells and a cooling plate.    Battery (1)    Battery housing (2)    Battery cells (3)    Heat conducting elements (4)
NOVELTY - The battery (1) has a cell group consisting of multiple individual cells (2) designed as flat cells. A housing frame and inner portions of the cells are arranged between housing side walls. A cooling plate (3) is connected with the cell group in a heat conductive manner. The frame and plate are provided with a housing frame sided rod, cooling plate sided rod, a cooling plate sided recess and a housing frame sided recess, where the rods and recesses correspond to each other and are formed in the type of a spring-groove-connection. Each cell is positioned at the plate.    USE - Battery i.e. high voltage lithium-ion-battery, for use in a vehicle with hybrid drive and vehicle with fuel cell drive.    ADVANTAGE - The housing frame and the cooling plate are provided with the housing frame sided rod, cooling plate sided rod, cooling plate sided recess and housing frame sided recess, thus mounting the individual cells and the cell group in a simple manner. The rods and the recesses are formed in the type of a spring-groove-connection such that the rods are engaged in the recesses, thus preventing slippage of the individual cells on the cooling plate during mounting of the battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a top perspective view of a group of individual cells with a cooling plate.    Battery (1)    Individual cells (2)    Cooling plate (3)    Clamping belt (4)    Safety device (5)
NOVELTY - The method involves connecting lead vanes (4) of same polarity to each other in an electrically conductive manner to form a pole, where the lead vanes of the pole are compressed with each other and/or welded to each other in an electrically conductive manner. A cell housing is equipped with two electrically conductive housing parts, which are electrically insulated from each other. The lead vanes of one polarity are connected to one of the housing parts in an electrically conductive manner by indirect spot welding using two welding electrodes pressed onto the housing part.    USE - Method for producing an individual cell i.e. lithium-ion cell, for a battery (all claimed) that is utilized for a mild-hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The method permits an area of the housing parts and the lead vanes in the direct vicinity of the welding electrodes to be melted by current flow between the welding electrodes, and ensures that another area of the housing parts and the lead vanes is not melted, where the latter area lies between the welding electrodes and serves for current flow between the welding electrodes, thus achieving the production of the individual cell for the battery in an improved manner.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for an individual cell for a battery, comprising an electrode stack.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic sectional view of an electrode stack of an individual cell designed as a flat cell.    Electrode stack (1)    Electrode films (3)    Lead vanes (4)
NOVELTY - The battery (1) has a cooling device for cooling battery cells (2) i.e. flat-type frame cells, that form a cell group. Electrical components e.g. cell voltage monitoring elements and/or cell voltage balancing elements, are provided for monitoring and/or controlling battery functions, and the cooling device has a cooling plate (3) arranged at the cell group. A pressure plate (5) i.e. printed circuit board, is arranged at the cell group for pressing the battery cells at the cooling plate, and has one of the electrical components.    USE - Battery for use in a motor vehicle e.g. hybrid vehicle and electric vehicle (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The utilization of the cooling plate provides simple and cost-effective cooling of the battery cells. The pressure plate is arranged at the cell group for pressing the battery cells at the cooling plate, and has one of the electrical components, so that the pressure plate is simultaneously utilized for pressing the cooling plate and as a carrier for the electrical components, thus realizing compact assembly of the battery, and reducing production cost for the battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a battery with battery cells formed as flat-type frame cells.    Battery (1)    Battery cells (2)    Cooling plate (3)    Pressure plate (5)    Clamping element (8)
NOVELTY - The method involves placing individual cells (2) of a lithium-ion battery (1) on a cooling plate (3). The cooling plate is arranged in interior of a battery housing (4) and is connected to an air conditioning system of a vehicle in a thermally conductive manner, where the system is operated with carbon dioxide. Carbon dioxide-absorbing material (5) is introduced into the interior of the battery housing. Components (6) arranged in the interior are impregnated with the material. Heat-insulation mats and/or heat-conducting films (8) arranged in the interior are impregnated with the material.    USE - Method for operating a lithium-ion battery of a vehicle (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The cooling plate is connected to the air conditioning system of the vehicle in a thermally conductive manner, and the carbon dioxide-absorbing material is introduced into the interior of the battery housing, where the air conditioning system is operated with carbon dioxide, thus enabling the operation of the lithium-ion battery in a simple and inexpensive manner.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are also included for the following:    (1) a lithium-ion battery for a vehicle, comprising multiple individual cells    (2) a device for operating a lithium-ion battery of a vehicle.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded perspective view of a lithium-ion battery.    Lithium-ion battery (1)    Individual cells (2)    Cooling plate (3)    Battery housing (4)    Carbon dioxide-absorbing material (5)    Components (6)    Heat-conducting films (8)
NOVELTY - The battery has a heat conductive plate arranged in a battery housing for tempering the battery. Individual cells e.g. lithium-ion cells, are connected in parallel and/or series with each other. A channel structure is arranged in the heat conductive plate, where heat conductive medium is passed through the channel structure. The individual cells are connected with the heat conductive plate in a heat conductive manner. The heat conductive plate is formed from a base plate (4) provided with a circumferential mold edge (5). A cooling coil (6) is attached and cast in the base plate.    USE - Battery e.g. lithium-ion battery and nickel-metal hydride battery, for a vehicle with a hybrid drive or a vehicle operated with a fuel cell (all claimed) for driving a motor vehicle for transportation of persons.    ADVANTAGE - The cooling coil is attached and cast in the base plate, thus improving effectivity of cooling of the individual cells and other components of the battery to dissipate heat losses in a simple and economical manner, and hence limiting or preventing the increase of electrical resistances in the individual cells and preventing electrical short circuit of the battery. The design of the battery reduces the manufacturing complexity and production cost of the battery. The heat conductive plate ensures larger mechanical stability of the battery. The battery housing prevents penetration of foreign materials into the battery housing, thus increasing reliability of the battery.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for manufacturing a heat conductive plate of a battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic perspective view of a base plate for round cells with a mold edge, a recess and a cooling coil with cooling channel connections.    Cooling channel connections (2)    Recess (3)    Base plate (4)    Mold edge (5)    Cooling coil (6)
NOVELTY - The device has a heat conductive plate (6) arranged in a battery housing for cooling a battery (2), and cells (3) heat conductively connected with the plate. Coolant e.g. carbon dioxide, of an air conditioning system flows via the plate, and the housing has an opening for discharging gases. A pipe (5) is attached to the opening and has an end arranged outside of a vehicle interior, where the end is turned away from the battery. Coolant pipelines (8) are guided from the air conditioning system to the plate through the pipe and the opening and/or from the plate to the air conditioning system.    USE - Device for cooling a battery of a vehicle e.g. hybrid vehicle and fuel-cell operated vehicle (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The utilization of the opening and the pipe of the battery housing discharges health hazardous gases produced during decomposition of the battery cells and leakage of the gases at the heat conductive plate of the battery from the interior of the vehicle, thus increasing safety of occupants of the vehicle. The utilization of the pipe and the opening eliminates the need for additional openings for feeding the coolant pipelines, thus reducing manufacturing complexity and cost of battery cooling device.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic exploded side perspective view of a battery.    Battery (2)    Cells (3)    Pipe (5)    Heat conductive plate (6)    Coolant pipelines (8)
NOVELTY - The battery has a set of individual cells, and a rigid cell connector board (1) arranged at a pin side of the individual cells. Flexible cell connectors (2) are provided and arranged at an upper side of the board such that the individual cells are electrically connected in series and/or parallel with each other. The cell connectors are made from electric copper or copper sheet metals. The connectors are fastened to the connector boards by a center fastener in a form and/or force-fit manner. A cooling plate is arranged between the individual cells and the board.    USE - Battery i.e. lithium-ion-battery, for a vehicle e.g. fuel cell-vehicle and vehicle with a hybrid drive (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The flexible cell connectors are arranged at the upper side of the rigid cell connector board, so that the flexible cell connector board compensates the elevation differences between the pin contacts of the individual cells and can be simply and economically provided with required electronic components for monitoring loading and unloading processes of the individual cells and temperature monitoring. The battery hence increases the predetermined manufacturing tolerances during manufacturing of the individual cells, so that the manufacturing costs of the individual cells are reduced.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a top perspective exploded view of a cell connector board with cell connectors.    Rigid cell connector board (1)    Cell connectors (2)    Web (4)    Riveting element (5)    Riveting hole (6)    Drillings (9)
NOVELTY - The battery has a set of individual cells interconnected in series and/or parallel, and a cooling plate arranged on the cells at pole sides. The cells are arranged in a battery housing with a housing cover such that a free space is formed between a lower side of the cells and a base of the housing. A set of supporting elements (1) extends into the free space and is arranged between and/or below the cells. Lower ends of the supporting elements lie on the base, and upper ends of the supporting elements lie on the cooling plate.    USE - Battery i.e. lithium ion battery, for a hybrid vehicle and a fuel cell vehicle (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The battery allows support of the battery housing, without interference with the free space that is utilized as a venting space. The battery is not damaged during an accident of a vehicle.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a honeycomb-like mold formed by supporting elements that are connected with each other.    Supporting elements (1)    Mold (2)    Molding (3)    Connection (6)
NOVELTY - The battery unit has individual battery cells e.g. flat cells, connected with each other by electrically-conductive, flexible connection lines. The cells are arranged in an inner shell formed by frames (2), where the inner shell is enclosed by an outer shell (1). The outer shell is made of a deformable material and provided with deep-drawn metal sheets. The connection lines allow displacement of the frames against each other. The displacement of the frames is limited in form-fit manner by recesses and projections of the frames.    USE - Battery unit for a motor vehicle with electromotive drive e.g. hybrid motor vehicle and electric car.    ADVANTAGE - The battery cells are arranged in the inner shell formed by the frames, where the inner shell is enclosed by the outer shell, thus providing a crash-secure housing and permits deformation of the inner shell and the outer shell without damaging the cells. The battery unit serves as a deformable crash-element for supporting a structure of the motor vehicle and has a modular structure. The ductile and deformable outer shell prevents emission of gases by the unsealed cells after the crash event.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a battery unit in an initial state.    Outer shell (1)    Frames (2)
NOVELTY - The separator (42-46) has a collection reservoir (48) comprising a gas inlet (62), a gas outlet (64) and a water outlet (66). A water discharge line (52) is connected to the outlet. A drain valve (54) is arranged in the discharge line. A heatable structural element (70) is arranged in the reservoir and designed such that the structural element creates a channel connected to the outlet, during heating of the structural element in an ice block (68) in the reservoir. The structural element is made of material, which possesses increased heat conductivity than a material of the reservoir.    USE - Liquid separator for use in cathode- and anode- gas supply lines, and anode exhaust gas supply line or a recirculation pipe line of a fuel cell system (all claimed) in a vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The heatable structural element is arranged in the collection reservoir and designed such that the structural element creates the channel connected to the water outlet, during heating of the structural element in the ice block in the collection reservoir, thus ensuring rapid functionality of the liquid separator with reduced energy expenditure, during frozen starting of the vehicle.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a fuel cell system with an anode area.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the liquid separator.    Liquid separator (42-46)    Collection reservoir (48)    Water discharge line (52)    Drain valve (54)    Gas inlet (62)    Gas outlet (64)    Water outlet (66)    Ice block (68)    Structural element (70)
NOVELTY - The method involves heating coolant that is supplied to fuel cells (10) using a start heater (34) in a start phase of operation and during detection of low surrounding area temperature. Heat energy is supplied from the start heater to a dosing valve (16), water separator (24), pump (26) or a recirculation blower, supply line (14) or pipelines (18, 40a-40c) of a fuel cell system, where the start heater directly heats the water separator and pump. Coolant that is heated by the start heater is brought in contact with the dosing valve to deliver heat to the dosing valve.    USE - Method for operating a fuel cell system (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The method avoids the need for a special heater for the dosing valve, water separator, pump or a recirculation blower, supply line or pipelines, thus reducing the weight, installation space and cabling expenditure required for the fuel cell system, and hence operating the fuel cell system in an simple, economical and efficient manner. The heat energy is supplied from the start heater to the dosing valve, water separator, pump, supply line or pipelines of the fuel cell system, thus achieving an optimal cold start process.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a fuel cell system with a coolant circuit.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a fuel cell system.    Fuel cells (10)    Supply line (14)    Dosing valve (16)    Pipelines (18, 40a-40c)    Water separator (24)    Pump (26)    Start heater (34)
NOVELTY - The system has a fuel cell arrangement (10) for generating electrical energy, where gas pipelines (3) are provided for transporting operating gases to and from the fuel cell arrangement. A water reservoir (20) is in connection with the gas pipelines, and ensures minimum moisture content of the fuel cell arrangement even in phases in which the system is not operated. The water reservoir exhibits a sufficient filling volume. Water is refilled via a filling inlet of the water reservoir. A filling state of the water reservoir is checked during implementation of maintenance works.    USE - Energy system for use as an emergency power system in an aircraft (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The water reservoir is in connection with the gas pipelines, and ensures minimum moisture content of the fuel cell arrangement even in phases in which the system is not operated, thus guaranteeing high performance of the fuel cell arrangement during a start operation of the system. The system is of small size, thus achieving reduction of weight and cost of the system. The system can be operated within a short time during an emergency condition, and cannot be damaged even at temperature below a freezing point.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic block diagram of an energy system. '(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Gas pipelines (3)    Anode (4)    Cathode (5)    Heat exchanger (7)    Fuel cell arrangement (10)    Water reservoir (20)
NOVELTY - An electrochemical compressor (105) has electro chemical cells (202) electrically connected to each other through a power supply. The cell comprises a gas pervious anode (205), a cathode (210) and an electrolytic membrane in contact with cathode and anode. The working fluid (200) including water comprises the condensable refrigerant that does not include water and bypasses the electrochemical process and the electrochemically active fluid that precipitates in electrochemical process within the compressor.    USE - Refrigeration system e.g. vapor compression refrigeration system for household application, electric car and fuel cell application.    ADVANTAGE - The refrigeration system is modular, fully electronically controlled, noiseless and more efficient, by using electrochemical compressor.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for refrigeration method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of the electrochemical compressor and components of working fluid in the refrigeration system.    Electrochemical compressor (105)    Working fluid (200)    Electro chemical cell (202)    Gas pervious anode (205)    Cathode (210)
NOVELTY - The vehicle has a windscreen arranged in front of a vehicle body, and a bracket device that is arranged behind the body. A detachable solar panel is connected between the windscreen and a top part of the bracket device. The body is equipped with a battery pack, and the solar panel is electrically connected with the battery pack. A contact switch is arranged at a position connected with the windscreen on the solar panel for controlling the solar panel. The body is equipped with a 36V 350W motor.    USE - Solar electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The vehicle provides power through the solar energy, thus saving resources and protecting the environment, and hence saving the utilization cost. The power output by the vehicle is stable. The vehicle is simple and convenient to use.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side perspective view of a solar electric vehicle.
NOVELTY - The case has partition regions for partitioning a case body e.g. glass steel case body, to hold 30-50 batteries. Two ends of the case body are respectively assembled with two wheels. Two sides of the case body are assembled with two hoisting brackets. The bracket on one side is equipped with a sealing piston. A bottom part of the case body is provided with two waste liquid outlets.    USE - Battery power case for an industrial and mining power vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The case body is made of a glass steel, which has light weight and is difficult to be rusted by chemical matters. The ends of the case body are respectively assembled with two wheels so as to flexibly push the power case into the vehicle. The hoisting bracket is convenient for hoisting the glass steel power case.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a front view of a battery power case.
NOVELTY - The battery has multiple electrode plates located in a battery case and wrapped with an electrolyte solution adsorption layer e.g. electrolyte solution silica sol layer, where the electrode plate is in grid structure and the battery case is flat.    USE - Electric bicycle battery.    ADVANTAGE - The battery changes the shape, lowers the height of the battery case and broadens the width of he battery case instead of shifting the capacity of the battery via lowering the height of a discharge position at an upper end of the electrode plate and broadening the width of electrode plate. The battery makes the reaction between the electrolyte solution silica sol layer and electrode plate more effective. The electrode plate is in grid structure to ensure that the chemical reaction there-between is sufficient, and to raise the actual capacity of the battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of an electric bicycle battery.
NOVELTY - The power supply has a vehicle top solar panel (1) whose output end is connected with an input end of first boost converter (8). An output end of a thermoelectric generator (3) is connected with an input end of second boost converter (10). An output end of another thermoelectric generator (2), and output ends of second boost converter (10) and third boost converter (9) are connected in parallel in an energy adjusting circuit (7) and transmit power to an input end of a buck converter (11). An output end of the buck converter is connected with anode of a rechargeable battery (12).    USE - Auxiliary power supply for a vehicle i.e. hybrid power electric automobile.    ADVANTAGE - The power supply improves vehicle fuel efficiency and reduces exhaust emission based on waste head and photovoltaic power generation.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of a vehicle auxiliary power supply.    Vehicle top solar panel (1)    Thermoelectric generators (2, 3)    Energy adjusting circuit (7)    Boost converters (8-10)    Buck converter (11)    Rechargeable battery (12)
NOVELTY - A fuel cell system has a fuel cell stack having lamination of several fuel cells, each comprising a fuel electrode (3) and an oxidizing agent electrode (2), which are arranged through an electrolytic membrane (1). The system has a supply amount control unit for controlling supply amount of fuel and/or oxidizing agent to fuel cell according to temperature of fuel cell. The supply amount of fuel and/or oxidizing agent to fuel cell is decreased with increase in temperature, and vice-versa, when temperature of fuel cell is changed.    USE - Fuel cell system. Fuel cell is used for digital camera, digital camcorder, mobile telephone, notebook personal computer, and electric vehicles.    ADVANTAGE - The fuel cell system stably enables supply of electric power, and prevents commutation of fuel cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the cross-sectional schematic view of fuel cell. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Electrolytic membrane (1)    Oxidizing agent electrode (2)    Fuel electrode (3)    Separator (4)    Thermal responsive component (5)    Oxidizing agent flow path (6)    Fuel flow path (7)
NOVELTY - The drive circuit comprises a direct bus (DC) bus (102), which is configured to supply to a load. The upper fuel cell (116) and lower fuel cell (118) coupled to the DC bus provide non varying and varying power output to the DC bus. An energy storage device (112) coupled to the DC bus receives energy from the DC bus, when combined output of the upper and lower fuel cells is greater than a power demand from the load. The energy storage device provides energy to DC bus, when combined output of the upper and lower fuel cells is lesser than power demand from the load.    USE - Drive circuit for fuel cell propulsion system (claimed) used in hybrid vehicle and electric vehicle. Can also be used in buses, forklift and trucks.    ADVANTAGE - The transient power demands the vehicle can be met using the fuel cells which are provided to supply supplementary power. The durability of the fuel cell is improved and the cost and size of the fuel cell can be reduced.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) method of manufacturing drive circuit; and    (2) fuel cell propulsion system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the block diagram illustrating fuel cell propulsion system.    Hybrid vehicle propulsion system (100)    DC bus (102)    Energy storage device (112)    Upper fuel cell (116)    Lower fuel cell (118)
NOVELTY - The system has upper and lower cell mounting brackets (303, 401) for holding a set of batteries at respective cylindrical cells (301) of a battery pack. A spacer assembly includes a set of rigid spacers (505A, 505B, 506A, 506B, 507A, 507B) to fit between adjacent cells for maintaining each battery within the cells at a minimum battery-to-battery separation distance. The spacer assembly is made of compressible material whose melting temperature is greater than that of material of the mounting bracket. A connector plate electrically connects the batteries with each other.    USE - Thermal runaway propagation prevention system for use with a set of batteries in a battery pack of a hybrid or electric vehicle. Can also be used for a home, an office, a car and a laboratory.    ADVANTAGE - The spacer assembly maintains minimum spacing between the cells, so that cell movement during thermal runaway can be prevented without compromising the effects of a cooling system, thus reducing the risk of thermal runaway propagation in the battery pack, and hence preventing batteries from being shorted out during storage and/or handling.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The spacers are made of compressible material that is selected from the group consisting of aramid paper, silicone coated fiberglass, acrylic coated fiberglass, vermiculite coated fiberglass, graphite coated fiberglass and PTFE coated fiberglass.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of a spacer strip.    Cylindrical cells (301)    Lower cell mounting bracket (303)    Upper cell mounting bracket (401)    Rigid spacers (505A, 505B, 506A, 506B, 507A, 507B)
NOVELTY - The filter medium (100) comprises an inorganic oxide nanomaterial having a surface acidity characterized by a pKa value of less than or equal to -6. The nanomaterial is particulate, and has pores having an average diameter of 1-40 Angstrom . The surface area of the inorganic oxide nanomaterial is 150-500 squared meters per gram. The particulates have an average size of major dimensions that is less than 500 nanometers. The inorganic oxide nanomaterial is disposed on a substrate. The substrate comprises particles each having an outer surface, and comprises a metal, ceramic, glass and/or polymer.    USE - The filter medium is useful for removing a sulfur-containing compound such as sulfide, a thiophene, a mercaptan from a liquid fuel such as gasoline, diesel fuel, liquefied petroleum gas and/or kerosene (all claimed), and for on-board vehicle treatment systems, fuel cells treatment systems and various industrial engine applications, where the other sulfur-containing compound is hydrogen sulfide, carbonyl sulfide, carbon disulfide, organic sulfides, organic disulfides, organic trisulfides, organic tetrasulfides, benzothiophene, alkyl thiophenes, alkylated benzothiophenes, dibenzothiophenes and alkylated dibenzothiophenes.    ADVANTAGE - The filter medium is capable of economically, readily and easily removing sulfur-containing compound from liquid fuel with low concentrations of sulfur (less than 15 ppm) and increased ability of the adsorbent and the surface acidity.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a method of filtering a liquid fuel.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The diagram shows a perspective view of a filter medium.    Filter medium (100)    Filter media form (110)    Flow channel (120)    Inlet end (130)    Channel wall. (150)
NOVELTY - The enclosure (100) has upper and lower housing members (103, 105) holding a set of batteries (101). An impermeable sealing gasket (107) is fitted between sealing surfaces of the housing members. A bolt (111) secures one of the housing members to the other housing member with the impermeable sealing gasket. Pressure relief valves (119) coupled to the enclosure limit the pressure differential between an inner volume of the enclosure and an outside environment. A desiccant (117) maintains a low humidity environment within the inner volume of the enclosure.    USE - Sealed battery pack enclosure for an electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The desiccant maintains low humidity environment within the inner volume of the sealed battery pack enclosure so as to actively remove water vapor via absorption and/or adsorption, and reducing contamination from water or gases, thus maximizing service lifetime of the battery pack.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a sealed battery pack enclosure.    Sealed battery pack enclosure (100)    Batteries (101)    Upper housing member (103)    Lower housing member (105)    Impermeable sealing gasket (107)    Bolt (111)    Desiccant (117)    Pressure relief valves (119)
NOVELTY - The battery (200) has an electrode assembly (103) contained within a cylindrical case (101), where an electrode is electrically connected to the case. A current interrupt device (CID) is electrically isolated from the case and electrically connected to another electrode. A safety vent element is electrically isolated from the case, where an inner surface of the vent element is electrically connected to the CID. An insulating gasket (205) is between an inner surface of the case and the vent element, where an aperture of the gasket defines a battery terminal.    USE - Battery for supplying power to electrical and electro-mechanical devices, and hybrid and electric vehicles.    ADVANTAGE - The insulating gasket is between the inner surface of the cell case and the safety vent element, where the aperture of the insulating gasket defines the battery terminal, thus simplifying a design of the battery, and hence reducing manufacturing cost and battery weight, while reducing a risk of shorting between the battery case and the battery terminal.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of a cell and cap assembly.    Cylindrical case (101)    Bottom surface (102)    Electrode assembly (103)    Anode electrode tab (107)    Cathode tab (109)    Insulators (111, 113)    Crimped region (133)    Battery (200)    Uppermost element (201)    Insulating gasket (205)
NOVELTY - Energy generating system comprises first capacitive element with current collector, cation-exchange material (14), second capacitive element, and anion-exchange material (12).    USE - The system is useful for generating energy from salt gradients in a fluid (22) (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The system solves problems such as short circuit losses and leakage between internal fluids.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Energy generating system (2) for generating energy from concentration gradients in a fluid (22) comprises: a first capacitive element with a current collector; a cation-exchange material (14) placed between the first capacitive element and the fluid (22); a second capacitive element with a current collector; and an anion-exchange material (12) placed between the second capacitive element and the fluid (22), where the cation- (14) and anion-exchange materials (12) are in contact with the fluid (22), the fluid (22) alternately comprising a concentrate and a diluate for respectively charging and discharging the capacitive elements, generating energy. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is a method for generating energy from salt gradients in a fluid (22) comprising: providing a first capacitive element with a current collector, and a cation-exchange material (14) placed between the element and the fluid (22); providing a second capacitive element with a current collector, and an anion-exchange material (12) placed between the element and the fluid (22); and alternately exposing the capacitive elements to a concentrate and a diluate, respectively charging and discharging the first and second capacitive elements, for generating energy.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the Energy generating system.    Energy generating system (2)    Salt solution (10)    Anion-exchange materials (12)    Cation-exchange material (14)    Fluid (22)    Wires (26)
NOVELTY - A titanium alloy board has metal structure containing beta -phase with maximum crystal grain diameter of 15 mu m or less and area ratio of alpha -phase of 80-97%. The average grain size of the alpha -phase is 20 mu m or less. The ratio of standard deviation of average grain size and crystal grain diameter of alpha -phase is 30% or less.    USE - Titanium alloy board for component material of plate-type heat exchanger, fuel cell separator, mobile telephone, mobile personal computer, camera frame and spectacles frame. Uses include but are not limited to golf equipment, motor vehicle component, raw material for civil engineering and construction, various tools, deep sea components and energy development use.    ADVANTAGE - The titanium alloy board has high mechanical strength, excellent moldability, durability and is manufactured economically.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A titanium alloy board has metal structure containing beta -phase with maximum crystal grain diameter of 15 mu m or less and area ratio of alpha -phase of 80-97%. The average grain size of the alpha -phase is 20 mu m or less. The ratio of standard deviation of average grain size and crystal grain diameter of alpha -phase is 30% or less and is given by the formula: standard deviation of average grain size/crystal grain diameter of alpha -phasex 100. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of the titanium alloy board.
NOVELTY - The fuel cell (10) has an electrode catalyst layer (90c) formed on surface of polymer electrolyte film (20). An electrode element (50c) is formed by bending metal-made conductive corrugate plate element (100) with several pores (131), and is arranged between the catalyst layer and separator (80c) so as to form an electrode together with the catalyst layer. The contact portions (111,112) of electrode element are contacted with catalyst layer and separator respectively.    USE - Polymer electrolyte fuel cell (PMFC) mounted in fuel cell vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The generation of damage with respect to the catalyst component of the PMFC can be suppressed effectively, the durability of the PMFC can be improved, and the rapid fall of voltage of the PMFC and the manufacturing cost of the PMFC can be reduced. The contact resistance between the electrode element and the conductor can be suppressed, the corrosion of the conductor can be prevented when the conductor is covered by the gold plating, and the electroconductivity between the electrode element and the catalyst component layer can be improved. The water-repellent property of the electrode element can be improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the sectional views of the PMFC.    PMFC (10)    Polymer electrolyte film (20)    Electrode element (50c)    Separator (80c)    Electrode catalyst layer (90c)    Conductive corrugate plate element (100)    Contact portions (111,112)    Pore (131)
NOVELTY - The sealing structure has components (1,2) with mutually opposing sealing surfaces (8,9), and sealing material (3) which is interposed between the mutually opposing sealing surfaces, so as to closely adhere the sealing surfaces. The diamond-like carbon coating films (6,7) are formed on mutually opposing sealing surfaces.    USE - Sealing structure for fuel cell (claimed) such as polymer electrolyte fuel cell (PEFC) for fuel cell vehicle. Can also be used in phosphoric acid fuel cell (PAFC), molten carbonate fuel cell (MCFC), solid electrolyte fuel cell (SOFC), alkali form fuel cell (AFC), etc.    ADVANTAGE - The adhesiveness between the mutually opposing sealing surfaces of components can be improved. The cost of the fuel cell can be reduced.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the sealing structure.    Components (1,2)    Sealing material (3)    Base materials (4,5)    Diamond-like carbon coating films (6,7)    Sealing surfaces (8,9)
NOVELTY - The clamp has a left-side engaging element (15) coupled abut against a left-side jaw to drive the left-side jaw (4) in clamping direction (X-X) toward a right-side jaw. A screw of clamping unit is tied to the left-side engaging element. A nut is acted on an eccentric portion of a right-side engaging element (11) to drive the right-side jaw toward the left-side jaw so as to tighten a clamping ring (2) on a male terminal during the tightening approaching movement toward the screw.    USE - Clamp for male terminal e.g. battery terminal for grounding body of motor vehicle e.g. car.    ADVANTAGE - The simplified clamp for tightening the clamping ring on the male terminal is produced by applying appropriate screw-nut clamping units. Extremely simple assembly resulting in time saving for the operators is provided and an effective tightening action is allowed on the battery male terminal.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of clamp in assembled configuration.    Clamping ring (2)    Left-side jaw (4)    Right-side engaging element (11)    Left-side engaging element (15)    Support element (50)
NOVELTY - The sensor has a sensor unit (20) equipped with a shunt resistor. A wiring terminal (30) is inserted into an outer side of a cylindrical shaped insulator bushing (40). A connection hole is formed in a side of the sensor unit. A clamping portion (52) is protruded in a side of a circumferential surface of a receiving hole (51). A battery post (50) is equipped with a protrusion part in which a combining hole is formed. A connecting bolt (57) is inserted into the insulator bushing. The receiving hole is formed in a center part of a body.    USE - Battery sensor for an automobile.    ADVANTAGE - The sensor is easy to install and repair, and has small size.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a battery sensor.    Sensor unit (20)    Wiring terminal (30)    Cylindrical shaped insulator bushing (40)    Battery post (50)    Receiving hole (51)    Clamping portion (52)    Connecting bolt (57)
NOVELTY - The power train module has a motor (110), a reduction device (120), and a differential motion device (130). The reduction device is connected to the motor, and the differential motion device is connected to the reduction device for operating a driving shaft (140). The driving shaft is operated for rotating the wheels (142) of a vehicle.    USE - Power train module for electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The reduction device is connected to the motor, and the differential motion device is connected to the reduction device for operating a driving shaft, and hence ensures minimizing the installation space, increasing the mechanical efficiency and reducing the manufacturing cost of the power train module.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic cross-sectional view of a power train module.    Motor (110)    Reduction device (120)    Differential motion device (130)    Driving shaft (140)    Wheel (142)
NOVELTY - The method involves sending a designated value of the motor torque to a drive motor, and producing the torque combination to the motor. The total efficiency of the motor is calculated corresponding to each torque with one combination. The motor torque combination is selected at the maximum total efficiency.    USE - Method for selecting optimum motor operating condition of fuel cell vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The total efficiency of the motor is calculated corresponding to each torque with one combination, and the motor torque combination is selected at the maximum total efficiency, and thus enables an improved optimum operating condition of the motor in an efficient manner.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flow chart of an optimum motor operating condition selecting method. (Drawing includes non-English language text).
NOVELTY - The apparatus has a power supply unit (105) supplying electricity produced in a generator (133) to a battery (103) that supplies battery power to a vehicle. A tilt sensor (113) senses slope of the vehicle. A starting switch sensor (137) senses a gear state of the vehicle. An alarm generator (111) generates a warning tone. A wireless transceiver (109) transmits a warning message wirelessly. A controller (101) reads output voltage of the battery. A memory (123) stores a control program and values measured by the tilt sensor and switch sensor.    USE - Vehicle i.e. automobile, slope and battery disconnection alarming apparatus.    ADVANTAGE - The warning tone is generated in case the power line of the battery of the vehicle is cut or the vehicle is inclined over the constant angle during parking, and the alarm message is transmitted to the user wirelessly, so that the safety of vehicle is enhanced.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a vehicle slope and battery disconnection alarming method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of a vehicle slope and battery disconnection alarming apparatus.    Controller (101)    Battery (103)    Power supply unit (105)    Wireless transceiver (109)    Alarm generator (111)    Tilt sensor (113)    Memory (123)    Generator (133)    Starting switch sensor (137)
NOVELTY - The method involves comparing a voltage modulation index (m) of inverter with an insulated gate bipolar transistor (IGBT) conduction loss amount (P2), and extracting pole tension-phase current phase difference.    USE - Method for reducing an insulated gate bipolar transistor conduction loss for converting voltage modulation of an inverter in a fuel cell vehicle i.e. internal combustion car.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables extracting the insulated gate bipolar transistor (IGBT) conduction loss amount between a space vector comparison voltage modulation system (SVPWM) and a triangle wave comparison voltage modulation system (SPWM), so that the IGBT conduction loss amount is minimized, such that system efficiency is increased. The method enables decreasing inverter calorific value, and enables reducing cost of an inverter.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic illustration of an insulated gate bipolar transistor conduction loss reducing method.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - The apparatus has multiple annex type water traps (20b) directly connected into a stack (10). A direct-coupled type water trap (20a), a copper pipe and an exhaust valve (22) are arranged among the annex type water traps. Water level sensors (21a, 21b) output a signal within each annex type water trap to a controller. The direct-coupled type water trap stores condensed water of mixing gas ejected from the stack. A controller (1) performs drive control of the copper pipe in a drain outlet side, where the copper pipe is connected with a gas transfer tube.    USE - Water trap apparatus for a fuel cell vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The apparatus improves the hydrogen availability ratio improvement and driving distance of the vehicle. The apparatus blocks the hydrogen exhaust, thus preventing the occurrence of force shut down phenomenon in the water trap according to the hydrogen leak mistake.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of a water trap apparatus.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Controller (1)    Stack (10)    Direct-coupled type water trap (20a)    Annex type water traps (20b)    Water level sensors (21a, 21b)    Exhaust valve (22)
NOVELTY - The method involves forming a boosting supply voltage of a low voltage sub battery (31) and a high voltage sub battery (33) through low voltage direct current-to-direct current converters (32, 34). The low voltage direct current-to-direct current converters are connected to the high voltage sub battery, and the voltage is supplied to a fuel cell auxiliary machinery (20) for starting a fuel cell by driving a pump, where the voltage of the low voltage sub battery is the reference voltage.    USE - Method for starting a fuel cell-supercap hybrid vehicle i.e. autobus.    ADVANTAGE - The method allows dispersing the power source, reducing the discharge burden of the battery, improving the reliability and stability of the vehicle, and enabling the direct current-to-direct current converter to steadily operate even when short-time period peak current is generated due to the rush current in auxiliary machinery operation.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic block diagram illustrating a process involved in a fuel cell vehicle starting method.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Stack (10)    Fuel cell auxiliary machinery (20)    Low voltage sub battery (31)    Low voltage direct current-to-direct current converters (32, 34)    High voltage sub battery (33)
NOVELTY - The method involves closing a necessary current accumulation critical value and a water balance, and setting up an accumulated current value to decrement the necessary current accumulation critical value. A fuel cell operation is executed to confirm whether the current accumulated current value reaches the necessary current accumulation critical value after opening the exhaust valve of the water trap. The condensed water of the water trap is ejected by using a water level sensor of the water trap.    USE - Method for controlling draining condensate water of a water trap.    ADVANTAGE - The method allows minimizing the condensed water extrinsic hydrogen exhaust due to the malfunction of the water level sensor within the water trap, thus improving the hydrogen availability ratio. The water level sensor operation can be normalized to the current accumulation entry value application for the force water level upward control algorithm of the water trap. The excessive open operation of the draining condensate water valve due to the computing error of the draining condensate water valve can be prevented by applying the current accumulation variable control mode. The proper water level of the condensed water within the water trap in the current accumulation variable control mode is maintained.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flow diagram illustrating the draining condensate water controlling method. '(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - The unit has a solar battery board connected to a middle box by a battery bracket, and a back box and a vehicle seat arranged at a back side of a middle box. A rolling brush chain wheel with a transmission part, a rolling brush and a rolling brush shaft are arranged at a front downside of a vehicle body frame. A main chain wheel with the transmission part, a secondary chain wheel, a main chain, a secondary chain, a protecting cover, a foot chain wheel, an electric motor and a wheel back shaft are arranged at back side of the vehicle body frame.    USE - Driving type electric dust-free sweeper unit.    ADVANTAGE - The unit is conveniently operated on site, simple in structure, inexpensive, flexible to use, and simple to operate. The unit is safe and reliable to use. The unit consumes less energy, reduces exhaustion, and protects the environment.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a driving type electric dust-free sweeper unit.