NOVELTY - The structure has a battery box body whose front part is provided with a wind pipe. A cooling air passage (6) and an air outlet passage (7) are formed in gap between battery monomers (8) and the battery box body. Two rows of the battery monomers are arranged in back part of the battery box body. Multiple blocks are arranged in parallel horizontally. Venting gaps are reserved between the vertically placed battery monomers at front half part and between left and right of a back wall of the battery box body. A back end of the battery box body is provided with an air outlet (4).    USE - Heat radiating structure for a power battery unit in an electrical car.    ADVANTAGE - The back part of the battery box body has high thickness. The structure increases cooling efficiency, improves operating performance and prolongs service life of a battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a front view of a heat radiating structure.    Air outlet (4)    Air inlet passage (5)    Cooling air passage (6)    Air outlet passage (7)    Battery monomers (8)
NOVELTY - The system has a negative electrolyte storage pot comprising two individual spaces for storing electrolyte, where the individual spaces are connected with a communication pipeline. The communication pipeline is provided with a valve i.e. electric liquid conveying valve. One of the individual spaces is connected with a negative electrode material inlet of a flow battery or a flow battery pack by the communication pipeline. The other individual space is connected with a negative electrode material outlet of the flow battery or the flow battery pack by the communication pipeline.    USE - Redox flow battery system.    ADVANTAGE - The system reduces redox flow battery leakage current and improves battery charging-discharging performance. The charging-discharging manner of the system is similar to the batching type, so as to decrease influence of concentration polarization, and improve state-of-charge (SOC)/ state-of-discharge (SOD) state of the flow battery during charging and discharging.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a redox flow battery system.
NOVELTY - The structure has a redox flow battery or battery stack, where an end plate of the redox flow battery or battery stack and periphery of an electrode frame are opened with dislocation-preventing holes correspondingly. The dislocation-preventing holes are penetrated with hollow or solid rods for limiting the electrode frame from dislocation. The rods are uniformly arranged on periphery of the end plate and the electrode frame. The end plate is used for reinforcing a clamping plate, a liquid feeding plate or a distribution plate.    USE - Redox flow battery structure.    ADVANTAGE - The structure prevent leakage due to the dislocation of the frame during the long running process of the battery stack and the section change of the common pipeline, and extends the service life of the battery stack.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded perspective view of a redox flow battery structure.
NOVELTY - The system has multiple battery subsystems that are connected in parallel, in series or in series and parallel. The battery subsystems use a set of same electrolyte storing tanks in liquid pipes. Each battery subsystem is made of multiple battery modules, which are connected in parallel. Inner pipes in the battery subsystem are connected in parallel. The battery modules in the battery subsystem have same number of batteries. Areas of electrodes in the battery modules are same or different. The battery module is formed by a single battery module or a battery module set.    USE - Battery system for allocating liquid flow energy storing current or voltage.    ADVANTAGE - The system ensures that the currents of the battery modules can be allocated according to the expected request. The charging voltage or the discharging voltage of the battery modules are allocated according to the number of the batteries, so that the battery modules have same charging or discharging states.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for controlling a battery system to allocate liquid flow energy storing current or voltage.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a battery system for allocating liquid flow energy storing current or voltage.
NOVELTY - The controller has temperature sensors arranged inside an air intake channel, an air outtake channel and an air duct switcher. A battery detector and temperature sensors are connected to an electronic detection control circuit. The electronic detection control circuit is connected to an outer temperature switch to detect environment temperature. An output end of the electronic detection control circuit is connected to the air duct switcher and a temperature adjustment control module. The air duct switcher is internally provided with an air door for switching an air return duct and a muffler.    USE - Temperature controller for a vehicle-mounted storage battery in an electric automobile and a hybrid electrical automobile.    ADVANTAGE - The controller has good compatibility, and guarantees the normal use temperature of the battery pack and ensures that enough power can be provided by the battery pack to the largest extent at the complex environment.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a temperature controller for a vehicle-mounted storage battery.
NOVELTY - The operating method involves receiving a torque request, and determining the long term torque capabilities and short term torque capabilities of an electric motor (140). A torque command is generated based on the torque request and at least one of the long term torque capabilities or the short term torque capabilities. The electric motor is controlled according to the torque command.    USE - Operating method for electric motor in electric drive system of electric and hybrid motor vehicles. Uses include but are not limited to sedan, wagon, truck, or sport utility vehicle (SUV).    ADVANTAGE - Improves the performance of electric drive system without increasing processing complexity and power usage.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for an electronic control system for operating an electric motor.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the block diagram of a motor vehicle.    Battery (120)    Inverter module (130)    Electric motor (140)    Transmission (150)    Engine (160)
NOVELTY - An aqueous fats, oils and resin solubilizing agent composition contains (in weight%) hydrophilic solvent (60-90), hydrophilic surfactant (0.5-10), terpene hydrocarbon (1-20) and lower monohydric alcohol (5-30). The hydrophilic solvent contains dimethyl glutarate, dimethyl succinate, dimethyl adipate, n-methyl-2-pyrrolidone and dimethyl imidazolidinone as water-soluble organic solvent.    USE - Aqueous fats, oils and resin solubilizing agent composition is used for aromatic deodorizing aroma products, water-resistant paint, oil paint, ink thinner agent, integrated circuit/large scale integrated circuit, light emitting diode/lumped element/electroluminescent element, processing of animal and vegetable oil, electronic circuit, fuel cell, transistor, organic semiconductor, lens, optical element, medical device and transformer chip.    ADVANTAGE - The products obtained using aqueous fats, oils and resin solubilizing agent composition have stability and quick-drying capability.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An aqueous fats, oils and resin solubilizing agent composition contains (in weight%) hydrophilic solvents (60-90), hydrophilic surfactant (0.5-10), terpene hydrocarbon (1-20) of formula: (C5H8)n and lower monohydric alcohol (5-30). The hydrophilic solvent contains dimethyl glutarate, dimethyl succinate, dimethyl adipate, n-methyl-2-pyrrolidone and dimethyl imidazolidinone as water-soluble organic solvent.    n=1-5.
NOVELTY - The apparatus (A) has an electric power generation part supplying electric power using photovoltaic power generation. A detection part detects invasion of a person or a thing, and a warning part warns with light emission or sound after intrusion detection by the detection part. Revolving light (4) is electrically connected with the detection part. The detection part, the warning part, an image pickup part and a communication part are provided in an inner side of a main-body part (1).    USE - Security apparatus for use in a vehicle i.e. car.    ADVANTAGE - The apparatus prevents and suppresses the crime by appealing to actively bear the suppression psychology to an offender, and easily carries out offender's identification by photographing a main-body-part periphery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a security apparatus in a vehicle. '(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Security apparatus (A)    Main-body part (1)    Solar panel (2)    Sensor light (3)    Revolving light (4)
NOVELTY - The method involves producing a preforming sheet (21) by a slurry-like porous part forming material that contains carbonaceous powder, resin binder for porous part formation and thickener. A molding die is provided with a molding surface corresponding to a gas flow path (4) that is filled up with a compact substance member (31) and the preforming sheet for the porous part formation such that the molding surface and the preforming sheet are confronted. Hot-pressure molding is carried out.    USE - Method for manufacturing a separator for a fuel cell to transform chemical energy into electrical energy to supply power to a portable apparatus, a motor vehicle and a railway.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables performing hot-pressure molding, so that filling operation from the molding die can be performed easily, thus dispersing slurry-like porous part forming material efficiently, and providing a homogeneous high separator.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic illustration of separator manufacturing method.    Separator (1)    Porous part (2)    Gas flow path (4)    Preforming sheet (21)    Compact substance member (31)
NOVELTY - The battery (10) has a separator (19) provided between a negative electrode sheet (18) and a positive electrode sheet (13). A negative electrode material (17) is formed on a surface of a collector (14) of a non-aqueous electrolyte (20) in the negative electrode sheet, where the electrolyte is provided between the positive electrode sheet and the negative electrode sheet. The negative electrode active material discharges lithium. The battery is interposed between the positive and negative electrode sheets and is equipped with an electrolyte solution, which conducts lithium ion.    USE - Lithium secondary battery for use in an electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The battery is interposed between the positive and negative electrode sheets and is equipped with the electrolyte solution, which conducts lithium ion, thus suppressing deterioration of an electrically conductive material, and hence providing the lithium secondary battery with improved cycling characteristics.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows schematic perspective and sectional views of a lithium secondary battery.    Lithium secondary battery (10)    Positive electrode sheet (13)    Collector (14)    Negative electrode material (17)    Negative electrode sheet (18)    Separator (19)    Non-aqueous electrolyte (20)
NOVELTY - The composition has glass powder containing lead oxide, vehicle consisting of resin and solvent, and a dispersing agent for dispersing and stabilizing silver powder and the glass powder. The dispersing agent is 70-90 mass percent in ratio composition of the silver powder, and 1-10 mass parts of glass powder contained with respect to 100 mass parts of silver powder. The glass powder has a main component and includes zinc oxide as a trace component. The glass powder includes silicon oxide of 5.0 mol percent or less with respect to 100 mol percent of the glass powder.    USE - Electrically conductive composition for forming electrode of a solar cell (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The glass component in an electrode is not excessively removed even if the electrode is performed immersion treatment by hydrofluoric acid, so that adhesiveness of the electrode and an n-type-semiconductor interlayer is reduced significantly, thus acquiring favorable electroconductivity.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are also included for the following:    (1) a solar cell manufacturing method    (2) a solar cell comprising P-type-semiconductor substrate.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a solar cell using an electrically conductive composition.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Solar cell (10)    Silicon nitride layer (11)    N-type semiconductor layer (12)    Electrode (13)    P-type-semiconductor substrate (14)    Aluminum-silicon alloy layer (19)
NOVELTY - A power terminal electrically connects the direct current smoothing capacitor and power module (1). A coolant flow path is formed at case, for allowing flow of coolant. The coolant is passed at cooling surface in edge of height and width directions with respect to the case while providing side portion of smoothing capacitor. The power module is arranged at cooling surface so that main surface is parallel to cooling surface. The terminal of power module is protruded for connecting with power terminal, while separating from coolant mounting surface.    USE - Inverter for motor used in various applications. Uses include but are not limited to electric vehicle, machine tool, conveying apparatus, air conditioner and household appliance, etc.    ADVANTAGE - The reliability of power module is ensured, and the wiring inductance of the inverter can be reduced reliably.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the perspective view and sectional view of the inverter. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Power module (1)    Collector terminal (3)    Emitter terminal (4)    Gate terminal (5)    Conductor film (11)
NOVELTY - The tire has a tire casing provided with a tread, a tire sidewall, a belted layer, a cord ply and a tire bead, where the tire is made of lead zironate-titanate membrane. A power generation rubber is deformed to generate electricity and arranged in the tire sidewall. The power generation rubber is distributed on a periphery of the tire sidewall. The power generation rubber is fixed on the tire sidewall through adhering and embedding.    USE - Power generating silicon rubber tire.    ADVANTAGE - The power generation rubber can generate electric energy by the mechanical energy generated by continuous deforming and recycling of the tire sidewall during travelling process. The tire is simple in structure and safe and reliable to use, and has prolonged service life. The power generated by the power generation rubber can be stored in a vehicle-mounted battery, and the generated power can be used for vehicle-mounted electronic devices.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a power generating silicon rubber tire.
NOVELTY - The device has a handle (1) whose cubic block is connected with a cubic block face of a T-shaped clamping block (4). An outer side of a spring (5) is sleeved in the handle and an Omega-shaped through hole of the clamping block. Fixing ends on two sides of the spring are respectively clamped in the handle and a clamping groove on bottom of the through hole of the block. A bolt-shaped rotating shaft (6) passes through an inner hole of the spring. An end part of the shaft is fixedly connected with a nut screw. The clamping block is connected with a side edge face of a storage battery (7).    USE - Reproducible automotive storage battery clamping device.    ADVANTAGE - The device can quickly and reliably clamp the storage battery during reproducible automotive storage battery transmission process.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded perspective view of a reproducible automotive storage battery clamping device.    Handle (1)    T-shaped clamping block (4)    Spring (5)    Bolt-shaped rotating shaft (6)    Storage battery (7)
NOVELTY - The shell has a battery shell part and a battery cover whose two sides are mounted on inward concave type handles. Length of the battery shell part is equal to that of the battery cover.    USE - Storage battery shell for an electric tricycle.    ADVANTAGE - The shell eliminates the need for plastic blocks for holding, thus enabling better utilization of volume of the battery shell part by arranging six single grids in the battery shell part. The battery shell part is as long as the battery cover. Every single grid can contain parts of dimensions ranging from 4 to 5 millimeters. The shell increases volume of the single grid, and improves thickness of a separating plate, so that the shell has better utilization volume of a storage battery, prolonged service life and improves electrolysis in a battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a front view of a storage battery shell.
NOVELTY - The box has an upper cover and a box body for placing a power battery and fixedly connected together. Sliding ways are arranged on two sides of the box body. An air outlet is formed on an end of the box. An air inlet is arranged at other end of the box. An electrical connection element i.e. plug or contact, and a locking device are arranged on the ends of the box. The electrical connection element is connected to a vehicle circuit. The locking device fixes the box on an outer framework.    USE - Flat battery box for an electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The box occupies less space. The box enables center of gravity for an electric vehicle to be low and enables shaft load to be distributed reasonably.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of a flat battery box.
NOVELTY - The tray has a tray main body formed by stamping process. A fixed bracket is utilized for mounting and fixing, where the main body is in metal plate stamping structure. The fixed bracket is welded on the main body. A bump is arranged between battery modules on the main body for limiting. Limit buffer block mounting holes are arranged around the main body for mounting limit buffer blocks that are clamped in the limit buffer block mounting holes. Multiple reinforcing bars or reinforcing rib structures are arranged on the main body for reinforcing.    USE - Tray for use in a power battery of a motor-driven vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The tray is simple in structure. The tray can avoid problem of deformation when angle iron piece is utilized to weld and avoid sharpness of a transition part.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a top perspective view of a tray.
NOVELTY - The structure has a matching bracket (4) fixed on automobile body. A set of battery connecting screw rods (2) is connected to a battery pressing plate (1) and the matching bracket. A limit device is arranged between power storage batteries (3). A cover plate is adapted to an upper surface of each power storage battery. A set of keel structures is arranged on the cover plate for strengthening the intensity of the battery pressing plate, where the cover plate is provided with round ribs and ribs along a diagonal direction.    USE - Installation fastening structure for an automobile power storage battery.    ADVANTAGE - The structure can improve the assembling efficiency of the storage battery, and is less in weight. The battery pressing plate is simple in structure, easy to use and inexpensive.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of an installation fastening structure.    Battery pressing plate (1)    Battery connecting screw rods (2)    Power storage batteries (3)    Matching bracket (4)
NOVELTY - The device has a resistor (2) and a capacitor (3) connected with an input end (1) of a charger. An end of a primary coil of an oscillation transformer (5) is connected with base electrodes of a first diode (4) and a transistor (6), where an emitter electrode of the transistor is connected with another transistor by another resistor (9). A collector electrode of transistor is connected with an end of a secondary coil of the oscillation transformer, where the secondary coil of the oscillation transformer is connected in series with a second diode (7) and a third diode (8).    USE - Repairing device for a storage battery of an electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The device is simple in circuit, inexpensive and convenient and practical to use.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a circuit diagram of a repairing device for a storage battery of an electric vehicle.    Input end (1)    Resistors (2, 9)    Capacitor (3)    Diodes (4, 7, 8)    Oscillation transformer (5)    Transistor (6)
NOVELTY - The device has an upper contact point (2) and a lower contact point providing in a battery box (1), where the lower contact point is matched with the upper contact point. The battery box is provided with a guide sleeve (4) that is located at a same straight line with the upper contact point. The lower contact point is slidably installed in the guide sleeve. An end of the lower contact point is connected with an elastic element on the battery box. A sliding rail is installed in the guide sleeve. A periphery of the lower contact point is fixed to a sliding block.    USE - Output power source automatic connection device for battery box in an electric vehicle (Claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The device avoids the battery box to mutually output the power source so as to connect the device conveniently and reliably. The electric vehicle can automatically connect with the output power source of the battery box. The device is convenient to use.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for an electric vehicle.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of an output power source automatic connection device.    Battery box (1)    Upper contact point (2)    Guide sleeve (4)    Spring (5)    Fixing seat (6)
NOVELTY - The battery has a storage battery body provided with a universal wheel device. A side of the storage battery body is provided with an extendible pull rod by a fixing rack. The universal wheel device is located on a bottom part of the storage battery body by a turn-over mechanism i.e. hinge. The side of the storage battery body is provided with an accommodating cavity for accommodating the universal wheel device after the universal wheel device turns over.    USE - Portable electric vehicle storage battery.    ADVANTAGE - The battery is convenient to carry, and reduces the strength consumption of a driver, thus increasing the driving comfort.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a front view of a portable electric vehicle storage battery.
NOVELTY - The system has a power battery, a super capacitor, a motor drive control unit and a drive motor, where the power battery is serially connected with the super capacitor. A power distribution circuit is in parallel connection with a serial branch circuit. The power distribution circuit comprises a transformer and two switching tubes e.g. metal-oxide semiconductor (MOS) tubes, that are respectively serially connected with two coils of the transformer. ON and OFF of the switching tubes are controlled by a management unit.    USE - Energy management system for an electromotive automobile.    ADVANTAGE - The system realizes active control in current and power stream, and avoids over-charge in a battery due to over-high vehicle braking feedback current to prolong service life of the power battery. The system has better economical and energy saving effect.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of an energy management system. '(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - The system has a motor drive control device (5) connected with a motor (7). A vehicle measuring unit (6) is connected with the motor drive control device via a controller area network (CAN) bus. A bidirectional direct current/direct current converter (3) is connected between a super capacitor (1) and the motor drive control device. The motor drive control device controls working states of the bidirectional direct current/direct current converter and another bidirectional direct current/direct current converter (4).    USE - Electric automobile hybrid control system.    ADVANTAGE - The system allows the super capacitor to quickly provide high power current when an electric automobile is starting, accelerating and climbing so as to increase power performance of the automobile. The system quickly stores instantaneous large current produced by a generator during braking, absorbs brake feedback energy, saves energy, and prolongs circulating service life of a storage battery. The system improves power performance and economic benefit of the electric automobile, and protects the storage battery. The system has high stability.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of an electric automobile hybrid control system. '(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Super capacitor (1)    Bidirectional direct current/direct current converters (3, 4)    Motor drive control device (5)    Vehicle measuring unit (6)    Motor (7)
NOVELTY - The module has unit modules equipped with secondary batteries and mounted on a base plate. Connecting parts are protruded on an upper surface portion of the base plate, and a curved flake type patch plate covers a side part of the base plate. A supporting bar is connected to either sides of end plates that are closely adhered to an exterior side of the base plate. A first mounting unit is mounted on the upper surface portion of the base plate, and a second mounting unit is mounted on the side part of the base plate. A third mounting unit is mounted on each connecting part.    USE - Stable mounting structured battery module for use in an electro-mobile and a plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The module enables preventing deformation of the connecting part caused due to up down vibration.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a stable mounting structured battery module.
NOVELTY - The tank has a gas holder (20) installed on top of a liquid tank part (10). A connection pathway (30) connects the liquid tank part and the gas holder. A float part (40) is installed on top of the connection pathway. Multiple liquid inlets (11) are formed in an upper part of the liquid tank part. A liquid outlet (12) is formed in a down side of the liquid tank part. Multiple gas inlets (21) are formed in a side of the gas holder. A gas outlet (22) is formed on top of the gas holder. The float part is connected to a floor of the liquid tank.    USE - Drain tank for use in a fuel cell system.    ADVANTAGE - The tank prevents backflow of liquid, and improves power generation capacity. The combustible gas can be smoothly ejected to the liquid outlet, thus reducing risk of fire accident and preventing potential explosion of the sewage equipment.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross sectional view of a drain tank.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Liquid tank part (10)    Liquid inlets (11)    Liquid outlet (12)    Gas holder (20)    Gas inlets (21)    Gas outlet (22)    Connection pathway (30)    Float part (40)
NOVELTY - The module has a reflective film positioned in a side of a bearing substrate. A solar cell is positioned in a side of the reflective film. A filler film fixes the solar cell to the reflective film. An electrode is connected with a n-positive domain of the substrate. Another electrode is connected with a p-positive domain of the substrate. The reflective film is made of conductive material that is selected from aluminum (Al), silver (Ag), platinum (Pt) and copper (Cu). A reflection barrier layer is formed in a side of the substrate. A passivation film is formed in the side of the substrate.    USE - Solar cell module. Uses include but are not limited to a cell phone, camera, camcorder, watch, vehicle and generating station.    ADVANTAGE - The module increases an absorption rate of a long wavelength light, so that the efficiency of the module can be improved. The reflective film is formed on the back side of the solar cell, so that manufacturing process of the module can be simplified, and profitability of the module can be improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for manufacturing a solar cell module.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross sectional view of a solar cell module.
NOVELTY - The electrocar has a connecting rod connecting a piston (5) and a bent axle, where the bent axle is arranged below a cylinder. A coil (8) of an electromagnet (7) is connected with a coil drive circuit that is connected with a CPU unit. The electromagnet is arranged in a switching mechanism that is controlled by the CPU unit. An upper stopping point and a lower stopping point are respectively connected with an upper position switch (13) and a lower position switch (14), which is connected with the CPU unit, where center of a bottom part of the cylinder is provided with a hull sensor (15).    USE - Electrocar.    ADVANTAGE - The electrocar ensures that circuit direction of the coil of the electromagnet that is driven by an electric piston is stable. The electromagnet is controlled to rapidly rotate for 180 degree when the piston reaches the upper and lower stopping points. The electrocar changes magnetic polarity of the upper and the lower ends of the electromagnet so as to make the electromagnet repeatedly act in the piston to drive the bent axle, thus avoiding delay that is caused when the coil cannot be changed instantly, and hence guarantying driving stability of the electrocar.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The piston is made of a permanent magnet.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of an electrocar. '(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Piston (5)    Electromagnet (7)    Coil (8)    Upper position switch (13)    Lower position switch (14)    Hull sensor (15)
NOVELTY - The vehicle has a battery case (500) that includes rear case (540) and front case (520) which are bonded. The battery case is attached to front surface of a printed circuit board (PCB) and moved in forward and backward directions. The battery modules are accommodated in surface of the rear case for generating power. A carrier bonding portion is protruded from the front surface of the PCB for bonding battery carrier (700).    USE - Electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The battery modules can be accommodated easily and service time of the battery module can be increased.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded perspective view of the battery case.    Battery case (500)    Front case (520)    Rear case (540)    Front case joint (549)    Battery carrier (700)
NOVELTY - The windmill has a bundle adhered to a windshield cylinder between right hand turn and left side rotating disc and rotated according to the rotation power. The rotating disc is moved to a wind wing while the bundle is rotated around a rotary shaft.    USE - Windmill attached to vehicle e.g. passenger car.    ADVANTAGE - The flickering during rotation of windmill bundle is prevented, and the productivity of power source is increased if more speed is accelerated.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the windmill attached to car.    Bundle (1)    Stand (2)
NOVELTY - A super capacitor (10) is installed in seat installation space between the drivers seat, down space side of the passenger seat and upper side of a center floor panel (1). The capacitor is positioned at the center floor panel in the location where the front seat and rear seat cross elements (7,8) are passed.    USE - Loading structure of super capacitor used in fuel cell vehicle (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The super capacitor is positioned at the seat installation space of the vehicle room, so that the wire length and weight are reduced and the capacitors side surface is secured by waterproof property. When the indoor space is broadened, the hydrogen tank installation space is easily secured.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic diagram of the mounting device of the super capacitor. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Center floor panel (1)    Center side element (2)    Front seat cross element (7)    Rear seat cross element (8)    Super capacitor (10)
NOVELTY - The system (100) has a heating duct (110) that is adhered to lower end of battery (BM). An inlet duct (120) is provided connecting the heating duct and a muffler (Mu) at one side of the heating duct. An outlet duct (130) is provided connecting the heating duct and the muffler at the other side of the heating duct. A duct valve is provided to open and close the inlet duct and the outlet duct. The duct valve is opened so that the exhaust gas at inner side of muffler is supplied to heating duct.    USE - Battery temperature management system for hybrid vehicle. Can also be used in electric vehicle and hybrid electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The duct valve is opened so that exhaust gas at inner side of muffler is supplied to heating duct hence the temperature of a battery is increased and limitation of output of drive motor is prevented.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for driving method of battery temperature management system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the battery temperature management system.    Battery temperature management system (100)    Heating duct (110)    Inlet duct (120)    Outlet duct (130)    Battery (BM)    Muffler (Mu)
NOVELTY - The apparatus has addition holes (11a,11b,11d,11e) that are provided in up-down direction from upper wall (3U) to lower wall. The car sockets (20,40) are attached to exposure extension box for inserting car plug of electric products through addition holes. The ring terminals (33,53) are provided for connecting anodes to cable (71) wired from positive terminals (23,43) of car socket by attachment unit. The ring terminals (36,56) are provided for connecting cathodes to cable (72) wired from cathode terminals (24,44) of car socket by attachment unit.    USE - Apparatus for distributing electric power from battery such as solar cell to electric products such as audio products and lighting fixture product, mounted in vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The distribution apparatus can be connected with battery by able easily so that normal exposure extension box can be attached to formation level. The electric currents can be sent through the electric product linked to distribution apparatus. The increase of thickness of screwing portion to the minimum can be suppressed. The occurrence of electrical contact to user can be prevented.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of distribution apparatus.    Upper wall (3U)    Addition holes (11a,11b,11d,11e)    Car sockets (20,40)    Positive terminals (23,43)    Cathode terminals (24,44)    Ring terminals (33,36,53,56)    Cables (71,72)
NOVELTY - The high pressure pump supplies a solution of alkali such as sodium hydroxide (NAOH) and potassium hydroxide (KOH), into cleaned air flow. A cyclonic or centrifugal separator collects a reacted solution which comprises a carbonate and bicarbonate salts. The cyclonic or centrifugal separator is connected to a pump that pumps the solution into an electrolyzer. Gas-bleeding tubes are connected to the electrolyzer and are inserted into a hydrogen-oxygen fuel cell to serve hydrogen oxidation. Carbon dioxide and water vapors are obtained at an output of the hydrogen-oxygen fuel cell.    USE - Device for concentrating extracted carbon dioxide.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic block diagram of the device for concentrating extracted carbon dioxide. (Drawing includes non-English language text)
NOVELTY - The changer has a planet gear speed changer part, and an exhaust heat exchanger for energy recovery. High-pressure and low-pressure tanks, front and back heat exchangers, a gas-liquid energy converter are provided for converting and outputting gas-liquid energy. An exhaust heat exchanger is arranged in an exhaust pipeline of an internal-combustion engine. An air pump and a pump unloading valve are arranged between the high-pressure and the low-pressure tanks. An air motor is arranged between a gas circuit reversing control valve and the back heat exchanger.    USE - Mechanical hydraulic hybrid transmission speed changer for transmitting power and recovering vehicle exhaust and braking energy, and for realizing refrigerating and heating effects for a vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The changer provides pump-motor to be pulled to rotate by a moving vehicle so as to generate high-pressure oil during deceleration or braking, and ensures compressing the gas in the low-pressure tank into the high-pressure tank for storage and energy recovery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a mechanical hydraulic hybrid transmission speed changer.
NOVELTY - A carbon monoxide sensor (10) comprises housing (12) providing an analyte inlet; electrodes arranged in housing including sensing electrode in communication with analyte inlet and having catalytic material including niobium to oxidize carbon monoxide; and output elements (28) connected to the electrodes for providing carbon monoxide signal in response to analyte reacting with the sensing electrode.    USE - Sensor for sensing carbon monoxide (claimed) in hydrogen-rich environment.    ADVANTAGE - The sensor is greater than or equal to 30 times more responsive to carbon monoxide than hydrogen.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for:    (1) a carbon monoxide sensing system which comprises the sensor (10), controller (30) in communication with the output elements (28) and programmed to determine amount of analyte (16) in response to the signal, and output device in communication with controller for providing output based upon the amount; and    (2) method of sensing carbon monoxide which comprises providing catalytic material on at least one electrode of sensor having electrodes; and outputting current from electrodes corresponding to a presence of carbon monoxide.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing is a schematic view illustrating a carbon monoxide sensor.    Carbon monoxide sensor (10)    Housing (12)    Analyte (16)    Output elements (28)    Controller (30)
NOVELTY - The system has a generator including a splined generator shaft whose end (26) is attached to a vehicle by a pair of mounting brackets. The mounting brackets are fixed to vehicles frame to prevent movement of the generator under normal operating load. Each mounting bracket comprises strong springs that allow movement of the generator in response to input forces from up and down movement of a vehicle wheel. A gear plate engages the generator shaft. A crank shaft plate (1) mechanically engages the gear plate for rotating the generator to produce power.    USE - Energy generation system for retrofitting onto a vehicle e.g. car and hybrid vehicle, to harvest wasted energy from rotation of vehicle tires and convert energy into electricity.    ADVANTAGE - The system can be retrofitted to the vehicle without changing the outside appearance of a vehicle body. The mounting brackets prevent breakage of the generator shaft by allowing the generator to move under impact loads. The system converts wasted energy into electricity, thus improving fuel efficiency of the vehicle.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded isometric view of a crank shaft plate.    Crank shaft plate (1)    Crank shaft plate aperture (3)    Generator pulleys (9, 11)    Generator pulley groove (10)    Generator pulley aperture (12)    Generator shaft end (26)    Gear plate (29)
NOVELTY - A lithium ion secondary battery comprises a positive electrode collector and negative electrode collector which consist of laminate which is laminated in turns through solid electrolyte layer. A solid electrolyte layer contains active material in matrix containing inorganic solid electrolyte. The ratio of area of inorganic solid electrolyte to area of active material in the cross-section of solid electrolyte is 90:10-65:35. The active material is an active material which shares the function of both positive electrolyte active and negative electrolyte active material.    USE - Lithium ion secondary battery. Uses include but are not limited to hybrid vehicles, portable machines, medical devices, solar cells, substrate surface mounting and integrated circuit cards.    ADVANTAGE - The lithium ion secondary battery has high reliability, crack resistance, peeling resistance, interfacial resistance and charging/discharging characteristics, and is economical.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of lithium ion secondary battery.
NOVELTY - The device (4) has housing (3) that is provided with liquid-type cooling device main structure. The intermediate region (13) is provided with heating unit. A battery cell (5) is arranged on top layer (12) that is provided with liquid-type cooling device main structure. The intermediate layer is provided between the top layer and lower portion layer (11) that is provided with liquid-type cooling device main structure.    USE - Cooling device for high-voltage battery mounted in motor vehicle (both claimed). Can also be used in hybrid vehicle and electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The desirability of cooling device can be improved since condensation in region of battery cell can be avoided. The manufacturing cost of cooling device can be reduced, since number of portion in cooling device can be reduced. The heating of battery can be performed automatically during winter season.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) battery; and    (2) motor vehicle.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the battery.    Housing (3)    Cooling device (4)    Battery cell (5)    Lower portion layer (11)    Top layer (12)    Intermediate layer (13)
NOVELTY - The server has vehicle identifier which identifies contact point of vehicle in communication network. A monitoring process element recognizes vehicle information and latest shutdown continuous period of vehicle based on the identified contact point. Another monitoring process element transmits message including recommendation operation time of vehicle to contact point by making latest shutdown continuous period larger than base period based on vehicle information recognized by the monitoring process element.    USE - Vehicle condition-monitoring server of vehicle condition-monitoring system for monitoring state of battery mounted in hybrid vehicle e.g. car (from drawing).    ADVANTAGE - The performance deterioration of battery mounted in vehicle is reduced and subsequent vehicle shutdown period can be reduced.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sequential diagram illustrating message transmission timing in vehicle condition-monitoring system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)
NOVELTY - The device has a collector (30) whose multiple frame members (20) and edge part (30a) are joined by a joining layer (40). The joining layer is equipped with a first part (43) that is in contact with a back surface of the collector. A second part (45) protrudes outward from the edge part of the collector, and a third part (44) is attached to a part of a surface of the collector. The first part and the second part are connected with each other. The second part and the third part are connected with each other. The frame members are welded between a joining interlayer and the joining layer.    USE - Electrochemical device i.e. lead acid battery, for use as a power supply to turn an engine starter in a vehicle e.g. two-wheeled motor vehicle and motor vehicle. Can also be used for a fuel cell, a secondary batter and an electrical double layer capacitor.    ADVANTAGE - The second part and the third part are connected with each other, and the frame members and the collector are joined by the joining layer without easily leaking out of electrolyte solution to an outer side of the device, so that lengthening distance of the joining layer and the collector is in contact with each other.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for manufacturing an electrochemical device.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of an electrochemical device in a state of showing a completed principal part.    Frame members (20)    Collector (30)    Edge part (30a)    Joining layer (40)    Parts (43-45)
NOVELTY - A transmission fluid heating apparatus comprises a heat exchanger effective to transfer heat between transmission fluid of a transmission assembly (30) and an exhaust gas feed stream of an engine (20). A flow valve selectively controls flow of exhaust gas feed stream through heat exchanger based upon temperature of transmission fluid.    USE - Transmission fluid heating apparatus for use in vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Time taking to reach steady state temperature of transmission fluid of transmission assembly is reduced.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for the method for heating transmission fluid with exhaust gas feed stream from engine.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic view of an engine, transmission and exhaust system.    Engine (20)    Transmission assembly (30)    Exhaust manifold (42)    Catalytic converter (44)    Exhaust pipe (46)
NOVELTY - A positive electrode material containing lithium and transition metal element is subjected to acid effusion process to dissolve positive electrode material in acidic solution, and produce lithium ion and transition metal ion in acidic solution. The acidic solution and recovering liquid containing lithium ion and transition metal ion are poured on both sides of an anion permeable film, and lithium ion is dialyzed from acidic solution to recovery solution. The lithium ions are recovered from recovering liquid containing dialyzed lithium ion.    USE - Recovery of metal from positive electrode material of lithium-ion battery. Uses include but are not limited to electric tool, electric-power-assisted bicycle, mobile telephone, portable music player and electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The metal is efficiently recovered from the positive electrode material, by simple method.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for dialyzer.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic view of the apparatus for recovering metal from positive electrode material.    Dialysis membrane (1)    Acid effusion liquid inflow port (2)    Acid effusion liquid outflow port (3)    Recovering liquid tank (7)    Dialysis tank (8)
NOVELTY - The method involves applying a negative mix (10) containing anode active material and a binder to a collector (12) and drying. The reflectance of the coating-film surface (14a) of anode plate (14) is measured after applying the negative mix and drying. The reflectance of the coating-film surface of anode plate is 15 to 35% when the incident angle and light reception angle are in the range of 80-90 degrees respectively are determined to be good during the test process.    USE - Manufacturing method of anode plate for non-aqueous secondary battery e.g. lithium ion secondary battery for portable machines such as mobile telephone, laptop computer, word processor, camcorder, liquid crystal TV. Can also be used in electric vehicle e.g. hybrid electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The process evaluates whether or not a binding agent is localized to an electrode surface without decreasing the productivity of the anode plate for non-aqueous secondary battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an explanatory view illustrating the manufacturing process of anode plate.(Drawing includes non-English language text)    Negative mix (10)    Collector (12)    Anode plate (14)    Coating-film surface (14a)    Light source (16)
NOVELTY - The vehicle has power control unit (PCU) (60) which controls power supplied to motor. A electrical storage apparatus (71) includes modules (71A,71B) are positioned apart from each other and connected in series through system main relay (SMRA,SMRB). A capacitor (122) in the charger (120) is connected to electrical storage apparatus (71,72) through charging relays (CR1-CR4). The ECU turns charging relays (CR1,CR2) and system main relays (SMR1,SMR2) on and main relay (SMR3,SMR4,SMRA,SMRB,) and charging relays (CR3,CR4) off, when the charging is completed.    USE - Vehicle e.g. plug-in vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The electrical charge in the vehicle is remained in the capacitor discharged through the PCU, so that the discharge path from the charging device to the PCU can be ensured by turning on the system main relay. The internal electrical storage apparatus of the vehicle is charged with external power supply, so that the electric charge of the capacitor of the charging device can be discharged without providing additional component. The cost of the vehicle can be reduced.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a circuit diagram of the electrical storage apparatus.(Drawing includes non-English language text)    PCU (60)    Electrical storage apparatuses (71,72)    Modules (71A,71B)    Charger (120)    Capacitor (122)    Charging relays (CR1-CR4)    System main relays (SMR1-SMR4,SMRA,SMRB)
NOVELTY - The compressor has a rotor press-fit unit (14a) that is formed in the intermediate unit of the main shaft (14) of electric motor to shrink-fit rotor (16). A bearing bore (5a) is formed in the partition element (5) which separates the outer race of main bearing (18) between the electric motor and compressors. The bearing journal unit (14b) and bearing bore unit are formed in the shape which respectively press-fits inner and outer race from the axial direction of compressor sides. The outer diameter of bearing journal unit is larger than the outer diameter of the rotor press-fit unit.    USE - Electric compressor used in air-conditioner of vehicle e.g. electric vehicle, hybrid vehicle and fuel cell electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The outer diameter of a main bearing can be made smaller than the outer diameter of a rotor so as to improve the production efficiency. The attachment of rotor of an electric motor on main shaft can be enabled to shrink-fit, so that the operability of the electric compressor can be improved. The main bearing can be press-fitted with respect to the bearing bore and the attachment freedom degree at the time of press-fitting can be improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for assembling method of electric compressor.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of the electric compressor.    Partition element (5)    Bearing bore unit (5a)    Main shaft (14)    Rotor press-fit unit (14a)    Bearing journal unit (14b)    Rotor (16)    Main bearing (18)
NOVELTY - A lithium-ion secondary battery (1) comprises a positive electrode, a negative electrode comprising negative electrode active material made of alloy-type active material, a lithium ion-permeable insulating layer provided between the positive electrode and the negative electrode, and a non-aqueous electrolyte. Lithium is occluded in the negative electrode active material. The nonaqueous electrolyte contains a lithium salt and a non-aqueous solvent containing fluorine-containing compound chosen from hydrogen fluoride and fluoroethylene carbonate compound (I).    USE - Lithium-ion secondary battery. Uses include but are not limited to electronic device, electric equipment, work apparatus, transporting apparatus, video camera, hybrid electric vehicle, robot, electric tool, personal computer, handheld terminal, fuel cell electric vehicle, etc.    ADVANTAGE - The lithium-ion secondary battery has high capacitance and cycling characteristics, and is safe to use.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A lithium-ion secondary battery comprises a positive electrode, a negative electrode comprising negative electrode active material made of alloy-type active material, a lithium ion-permeable insulating layer provided between the positive electrode and the negative electrode, and a non-aqueous electrolyte. Lithium is occluded in the negative electrode active material. The non-aqueous electrolyte contains a lithium salt and a non-aqueous solvent containing fluorine-containing compound chosen from hydrogen fluoride and fluoroethylene carbonate compound of formula (I).    R1-R4=H or fluoro, where at least one of R1-R4 is fluoro.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic structure of lithium ion secondary battery.    Lithium ion secondary battery (1)    Flat-type electrode (10)    Battery case (11)    Positive electrode lead (12)    Negative electrode lead (13)
NOVELTY - The battery (30) has electric power generation element that is electrically connected to connection board (5B). The connection board is mechanically and electrically connected to uncoated portions (6B) of the positive-negative electrode board, and electrically joined with external terminal (4A,4B). The connection board is provided with recess portion which forms a space (10) between the uncoated portions in the position between juncture of the connection board and uncoated portion.    USE - Lithium ion secondary battery for vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The deformation of the connection board and the electric power generation element can be prevented. The deterioration in the performance of battery is suppressed.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows partial perspective view of the lithium ion secondary battery.    External terminal (4A,4B)    Connection board (5B)    Uncoated portions (6B)    Space (10)    Lithium ion secondary battery (30)
NOVELTY - The circuit is provided with valve block (22) in which opening (20a) formed in opening section (20) of tank (19) is sealed. An overflowing prevention device (28) is provided on upstream side of metal diaphragm pressure sensor (27) in pressure detection line (23) provided in valve block. The overflowing prevention device is operated in such a way that the state of pressure detection line is switched from open state to closed state, when pressure difference between inlet pressure and outlet pressure in device reaches level not lower than set pressure difference.    USE - Tank internal-pressure measurement circuit of tank apparatus (claimed) used in fuel cell vehicle, hydrogen fueled engine vehicle and compressed natural gas vehicle (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - Since the overflowing prevention device is used in the tank-internal pressure measurement circuit of tank apparatus, the fluid inside the tank can be flowed outside from the pressure sensor, and the outflow of fluid from inside the tank can be reliably stopped in a short time that during mechanical failure of the pressure sensor. Thus, the loss by the outflow of the fluid in the tank can be reduced and the influence with respect to the ambient environment due to the outflow of the fluid can be prevented.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of the tank internal-pressure measurement circuit.    Tank (19)    Opening section (20)    Opening of valve block (20a)    Valve block (22)    Pressure detection line (23)    Pressure sensor (27)    Overflowing prevention device (28)
NOVELTY - The battery has negative electrode plate (1) with uniform thickness including mixture layer (3) which uses active material powder as main constituent on both surfaces of substrate (2) consisting of metal plate having perforation. The electrode whose edge portion located in outermost periphery side of winding type electrode group is covered, and is set as negative electrode plate portion (X) which carried out eccentricity of the substrate to one side with respect to the center of cut surface of electrode, when line parallel to long side disconnects the electrode.    USE - Alkali secondary battery e.g. nickel-hydrogen battery, nickel cadmium battery for portable electric equipment, and hybrid form electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The negative electrode plate with uniform thickness including mixture layer which uses active material powder as main constituent on both surfaces of substrate consisting of metal plate having perforation, such that the one step of continuous press work can be performed and the alkali secondary battery can be manufactured easily. Hence the cycling characteristic of battery can be improved in charging/discharging state.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross sectional view of the negative electrode plate for alkali secondary battery.    Negative electrode plate (1)    Substrate (2)    Mixture layer (3)    Negative electrode plate portion (X)
NOVELTY - A positive electrode material is obtained by forming a coating layer made of organic compound and alkaline component (0.01-2%) on the surface of a positive electrode active substance made of lithium nickel compound oxide (I).    USE - Positive electrode material is used for positive electrode for nonaqueous secondary battery (both claimed) for notebook-type personal computer, electric vehicle and mobile telephones.    ADVANTAGE - Positive electrode material has reduced deterioration time and storage stability. The battery containing the positive electrode made of positive electrode material has excellent swelling resistance at high temperature and charging/discharging characteristics.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A positive electrode material is obtained by forming a coating layer made of organic compound and alkaline component (0.01-2%) on the surface of a positive electrode active substance made of lithium nickel compound oxide of formula: Li1+xMO2 (I), where x is -0.5 to 0.5, element (M) is chosen from nickel (20-100 mol%), manganese and cobalt. The total content of nickel, manganese and cobalt is 50-100 mol%. INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) positive electrode, which has positive mix layer formed on the surface of a positive electrode collector, and contains positive electrode material and binder;    (2) nonaqueous secondary battery, which has positive electrode, negative electrode and nonaqueous electrolyte; and    (3) manufacture of positive electrode material.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic top view of nonaqueous secondary battery.    Lid (9)    Insulation pack (10)    Terminals (11,15)    Nonaqueous electrolyte injection hole (14)
NOVELTY - A negative electrode (100) comprises an aluminum alloy (3) comprising (in wt.%) magnesium (0.0001-8), and elements (0.005 or less) other than aluminum, magnesium, silicon and iron. The aluminum alloy has an iron content of 0.0001-0.03 wt.% and/or has a silicon content of 0.0001-0.02 wt.%.    USE - Negative electrode is used in aluminum air cells (claimed) used for electric vehicles, motor vehicles, and electric tools.    ADVANTAGE - The negative electrode provides aluminum air cells having high average discharge voltage and high capacity.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for aluminum air cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the negative electrode.    Lead wire (1)    Imide tape (2)    Aluminum alloy (3)    Negative electrode (100)
NOVELTY - A hydrogen-storage carbon material has total pore volume of 0.5 cm3/g or more. The ratio of total mesopore volume with respect to total micropore volume per unit weight is 5 or more.    USE - Carbon material is used for storing hydrogen (claimed) for fuel cell and nickel-hydrogen battery used for electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The carbon material has excellent hydrogen storage capacity.
NOVELTY - The positive electrode collector (10) has aluminum foil (1) which consists of pure aluminum or aluminum alloy. A surface layer (2) containing carbon of 10-95 atomic% and several types of group 4 elements-group 6 elements of 5-90 atomic% is formed in the single surface or both surfaces of the aluminum foil.    USE - Positive electrode collector of positive electrode (claimed) for lithium ion secondary battery such as nickel cadmium secondary battery and nickel hydrogen secondary battery used for portable apparatus, hybrid vehicle, motor vehicle and electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The elution to electrolyte solution of aluminum foil can be prevented. The adhesiveness in the interface of collector and active material layer can be improved. Hence, the battery life can be prolonged. The collector with favorable characteristic can be manufactured easily and reliably.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) positive electrode for lithium ion secondary battery; and    (2) manufacturing method of positive electrode collector.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the sectional views of positive electrode collector.    Aluminum foil (1)    Surface layer (2)    Positive electrode collector (10)    Positive electrode active material layer (20)    Positive electrode (100)
NOVELTY - The battery pack (1) has case (2) that accommodates several battery cells (3). The battery cell is formed in rectangular solid shape. The case is filled with hydro-fluoro ether. The hydro-fluoro ether is utilized as insulating cooling fluid (4). The top face of the case is provided with a heat sink. Several fins (5a) are arranged in the heat sink, are protruded inside the case. A through-hole is formed along the longitudinal direction of the fin to circulate the air from a condenser (6).    USE - Battery pack for hybrid vehicle such as hybrid car. Can also be used in electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Uniform cooling of battery cells can be achieved, by the insulating cooling fluid. Hence temperature raise of the battery cell can be prevented. The battery cell can be maintained at uniform temperature even during winter season, by providing heater inside the case. The operating characteristics of the battery pack can be improved. The battery cell can be arranged efficiently, since the battery cell is formed in rectangle shaped. Hence the size of the battery pack can be reduced.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the battery pack. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Battery pack (1)    Case (2)    Battery cells (3)    Insulating cooling fluid (4)    Fins (5a)    Condenser (6)
NOVELTY - The system has a serial to parallel conversion circuit including a secondary battery (1) that is coupled to a high capacity fuel cell (2). A series to parallel conversion part (3) performs series to parallel switching of the secondary battery according to charge or discharge operating mode signal and connects the secondary battery in series or in parallel. A photodiode element authorizes the fixed voltage, and a FET device applies the voltage from the drive of the photodiode element. The secondary battery is made of lead, nickel- hydrogen, nickel cadmium, zinc-silver oxide and lithium ion.    USE - Hybrid battery system for use in a vehicle such as electric bicycle and electromobile.    ADVANTAGE - The system performs charging/discharging of the battery, increases the life time of the battery, reduces the cost of a fuel cell, enhances the energy efficiency, improves the performance of the battery, and avoids the power loss.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a hybrid battery system.    Secondary battery (1)    High capacity fuel cell (2)    Series to parallel conversion part (3)
NOVELTY - The battery has an anodic active material made by mixing metal oxide and lithium manganese oxide, where the anodic active material is charged at a voltage greater than 4.45 volt based on anode potential. A carbon-based conductive material is coated on the anodic active material. The metal oxide is selected from a group comprising lithiated cobalt oxide, lithiated nickel oxide, lithium manganese oxide, lithium-cobalt-nickel oxide, lithium-cobalt-manganese oxide, lithium manganese-nickel oxide or lithium-cobalt-nickel-manganese oxide.    USE - Lithium secondary battery for use in a battery module of electricity commercial vehicle such as two-wheeled vehicle, electrical golf cart, electricity truck, electric vehicle, electronic-bike, electronic-scooter, hybrid electric vehicle (HEV), plug-in hybrid electricity vehicle (PHEV), and medium-to large-sized devices and power tool (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The battery has improved output characteristics at a low voltage. The battery utilizes the high-capacity mixture of positive electrode active material, thus preventing sudden voltage drop caused by difference of operating voltages among mixed lithium-transition metal oxides, achieving a uniform profile over entirety of state of charge (SOC) region and satisfying required capacity and safety.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for manufacturing a lithium secondary battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a graphical representation illustrating a change of current-voltage in discharge of a lithium secondary battery.
NOVELTY - The compressor (10) has a guard ring (18) that includes a cylindrical projection portion (18a,18b) protruding in axial direction rather than end surface (16a,16b) of permanent magnet (16). A bearing shaft (22) of the magnet is formed with a bottom portion (22b,24b) having cylindrical segment (22a,24a) which is opened in axial direction end and protruded in radial direction end. The bottom portion is positioned at the rotor side contacting end surface of projection portion, while end surface of the magnet is spaced apart.    USE - Centrifugation type compressor e.g. supercharger for fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - Weight reduction of the shaft unit can be achieved and tolerance with respect to centrifugal stress and bending stress generated during high speed rotation can be improved. Moment of inertia of the bearing shaft can be reduced and rotational responsiveness of the shaft can be improved favorably. Hence, high speed rotation of the shaft unit can be performed efficiently dispersion of the magnet in axial direction can be prevented reliably.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of the compressor.    Centrifugation type compressor (10)    Permanent magnet (16)    End surface (16a,16b)    Guard ring (18)    Projection portion (18a,18b)    Cylindrical segment (22a,24a)    Bottom portion (22b,24b)
NOVELTY - The rotational drive apparatus (10) has blade (24) which provides rotational force to the rotary body (20) when arranged in the rotary body and wind passes. The spindle (23) provides centrifugal force to the rotary body, rotates eccentrically the rotary body, and engages the protruding section (22) with the thread section (12d) when arranged at the rotary body. The wind generation unit (41) is arranged in the housing (30) and sends out a wind to the blade.    USE - Rotational drive apparatus for vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The large driving force is obtained, while providing a small and light weight rotational drive apparatus structure. The rotational drive apparatus has simple structure thus simplifying the manufacturing operation and lowering the manufacturing cost.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the sectional view of the rotational drive apparatus.    Rotational drive apparatus (10)    Thread section (12d)    Rotary body (20)    Protruding section (22)    Spindle (23)    Blade (24)    Housing (30)    Wind generation unit (41)
NOVELTY - The wind power generation electric vehicle (10) has a generator which converts rotational energy of windmill (30) into electric power. A drive device rotates a pair of wheels with auxiliary battery (70), preferably lithium ion auxiliary battery. The auxiliary battery is charged by another power supply while electrically storing electric power produced by the generator. The wind power generation electric vehicle is started using the electrically stored electric power.    USE - Wind power generation electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Windmills are forcefully rotated with minimal noise, thus ensuring efficiently energy conversion and optimal electric power generation. A lithium ion battery is used and installed at bottom portion of incident wind passage ducts in a chassis, and tolerates extended charging, thus preventing damage to auxiliary battery by extended charging.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of the wind power generation electric vehicle.    Wind power generation electric vehicle (10)    Incident wind passage duct (20)    Duct inlet (26)    Windmill (30)    Auxiliary battery (70)
NOVELTY - A holding sealing material (4) comprises fiber assembly of material containing alumina-silica-type fibers (6) which are aggregated in mat form. The holding sealing material is provided at gap of a supporting catalyst (2) and metal shells (3), and covers the outer periphery of supporting catalyst. The crystallization rate of surface-side portion (S1) of holding sealing material is different from the crystallization rate of surface-side portion (S2).    USE - Holding sealing material is used for catalytic converter (claimed) for fuel cell modifier, diesel particulate filter, and internal combustion engine used for motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The holding sealing material having excellent supporting-catalyst retainability is easily, reliably and economically manufactured. The catalytic converter comprising the holding sealing material has excellent sealing characteristics.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for catalytic converter.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the perspective view of the catalytic converter.    Supporting catalyst (2)    Metal shell (3)    Holding sealing material (4)    Alumina-silica-type fiber (6)    Surface-side portions (S1,S2)
NOVELTY - The fuel cell system has a microcomputer which detects whether an external storage device (100) is connected via a connecting terminal (105). The microcomputer confirms whether the external storage device has an executable program in predetermined address when the external storage device is connected. The microcomputer executes the program if the external storage device has an executable program.    USE - Fuel cell system for long-life household appliances such as computer.    ADVANTAGE - Programs such as upload of data are executed using the external storage device. Since the user has to select the to-be-executed program in predetermined address from several programs stored in one external storage device, the need of multiple external storage devices is eliminated. Hence the versatility of the external storage device is improved. The error at the time of execution of a program is not produced as the execution of the program in predetermined address in the external storage device by another apparatus is prevented when the external storage device is connected to another apparatus.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of the fuel cell system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    External storage device (100)    Display (101)    RAM section (104)    Connecting terminal (105)    Input unit (106)
NOVELTY - The system (100) has a storage part storing charging log with respect to an electrical storage apparatus (330) by a fuel cell (70). A driving condition determination part determines a driving condition of the fuel cell at time of charging with respect to the electrical storage apparatus based on the charging requirement electric energy and the charging log of the electrical storage apparatus. The driving condition determination part determines target charging power to the storage apparatus based on the charging requirement electric energy of the storage apparatus.    USE - Fuel cell system for use in a vehicle i.e. motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The driving condition determination part determines the driving condition of the fuel cell at time of charging with respect to the electrical storage apparatus based on the charging requirement electric energy and the charging log of the electrical storage apparatus, thus ensuring high electric power generation efficiency of the fuel cell.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for controlling a fuel cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of a structure of a fuel cell system. '(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Control part (10)    Fuel cell (70)    Fuel cell system (100)    System interconnection apparatus (110)    Electrical storage apparatus (330)
NOVELTY - The method involves collecting assembled batteries from a user or market (S101) and dismantling the assembled batteries to secondary batteries (S102). Solid battery characteristics i.e. full charging capacity, are measured (S103). A variation tolerance range is largely set such that the full charging capacity and voltage of each secondary battery are less, and each secondary battery is categorized (S104, S105). The assembled batteries are rebuilt (S106) with the categorized secondary batteries, where the assembled batteries are monitored by a battery electronic control unit.    USE - Method for reutilizing a secondary battery that is utilized for a power supply of an electric vehicle or hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables rebuilding the assembled batteries with the categorized secondary batteries, thus reducing waste of the secondary batteries and providing convenience to the assembled batteries in an effective manner.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flowchart illustrating a method for reutilizing a secondary battery.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Step for collecting assembled batteries (S101)    Step for dismantling assembled batteries (S102)    Step for measuring solid battery characteristics (S103)    Steps for categorizing a secondary battery (S104, S105)    Step for rebuilding assembled batteries (S106)
NOVELTY - The plate has a board supporting and mixing conductive carbon and activated carbon to a negative electrode active material. A gravity center point angle of the activated carbon is less than or equal to 44.5 degrees. Compression degree of adjusted spacer is set to 50 kPa.    USE - Negative electrode plate for a lead acid battery (claimed) that is utilized in an industry and a vehicle e.g. electric vehicle and hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The gravity center point angle of the activated carbon is less than or equal to 44.5, so that discharge characteristic of a lead acid battery is improved, thus improving cycle life of the plate.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a graph illustrating a relationship between a gravity center point angle of ten diffraction lines of activated carbon and a cycle life.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - The device (100) has battery cells (A, B), where the device is mounted on a vehicle (1). The battery cells are arranged alternately, so that another battery cell is enclosed mutually. The battery cells are warmed with heat emitted from one of the battery cell when only one battery cell of the battery cells is used. A thermally-conductive part is arranged between the battery cells. A cooling water flow path guides cooling water for cooling an engine (11) of the vehicle.    USE - Power supply device for supplying electric power to an electric motor of a vehicle e.g. series hybrid vehicle and electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The battery cells are alternately arranged, so that another battery cell is enclosed mutually, thus achieving uniform warming of the battery cells and suppressing temperature difference between the cells, and hence providing rapid and appropriate temperature range for obtaining original performance of the device at an early stage in an effective manner.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of a vehicle mounted on a power supply device.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Battery cells (A, B)    Vehicle (1)    Engine (11)    Electric motor (15)    Power supply device (100)
NOVELTY - The battery structure (1) has a battery main body accommodated in a flexible sheet-like container, and a cooling passage (23) for vicinity of positive and negative electrodes (33A, 33B) and for cooling air (A) in a support frame (2). A discharge channel (24) is formed in parallel with the cooling passage for discharging gas (G). The discharge channel is isolated from the cooling passage by a partition (213) provided in the support frame, when the gas leaks from an output end (301).    USE - Vehicle-mounted lamination cell battery structure.    ADVANTAGE - The battery structure can prevent mixed flow with the cooling air for appropriate cooling of a battery and avoids leakage of the gas during abnormal conditions of the battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of a side frame portion in a support frame of a vehicle-mounted lamination cell battery structure.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Air (A)    Gas (G)    Vehicle-mounted lamination cell battery structure (1)    Support frame (2)    Cooling passage (23)    Discharge channel (24)    Positive electrode (33A)    Negative electrode (33B)    Partition (213)    Output end (301)
NOVELTY - The battery has positive electrode current collection tab and a negative electrode current collection tab are extended from multiple places in end surfaces of a positive electrode collector and negative electrode collector of a positive electrode and a negative electrode, respectively. A cover (3) plugs up an opening part of a container (1). An electrode group (2) has a non-curved part interposed into curved parts, which occupy ends of a long side direction in an end surface of the battery. The tabs are located in the curved parts, respectively.    USE - Closed square-shaped non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery i.e. lithium ion secondary battery, for hybrid vehicle and electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The electrode group has the non-curved part interposed into curved parts, which occupy ends of the long side direction in the end surface of the battery, and the positive electrode current collection tab and the negative electrode current collection tab are located in the curved parts, respectively, thus preventing damage to current collection tab due to vibration and an impact at time of external force in the battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a exploded perspective view of a battery.    Container (1)    Electrode group (2)    Cover (3)    Negative electrode terminal (5)    Positive electrode terminal (50)
NOVELTY - The method involves preparing (S1) carbon that carries a catalyst, and a polymer electrolyte. A solvent is stirred (S4) to the carbon and the polymer electrolyte by applying shearing force. A carbon fiber is added and stirred (S6) into mixture of the stirred carbon, the polymer electrolyte and the solvent, where the carbon, the polymer electrolyte and the solvent mixture are grinded (S3) before stirring the solvent to the carbon and the polymer electrolyte.    USE - Method for manufacturing paste utilized for an electrode catalyst layer of a fuel cell i.e. polymer electrolyte fuel cell, to generate electric power in a motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The polymer electrolyte is uniformly dispersed by stirring the mixture of the carbon, the polymer electrolyte and the solvent by applying the shearing force, so that the polymer electrolyte can be effectively fixed for the catalyst, and adhesion of the polymer electrolyte to the carbon fiber by addition of subsequent carbon fiber and stirring can be suppressed, thus increasing electric power generation performance of a fuel cell while restraining usage-amount of an expensive catalyst. The carbon is finely grinded for increasing a surface area of the carbon by grinding the carbon mixture, the polymer electrolyte and the solvent before stirring the mixture, so that utilization factor of the catalyst carried by the carbon can be improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flowchart illustrating a method for manufacturing paste for electrode catalyst.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Carbon and polymer electrolyte preparing step (S1)    Carbon, polymer electrolyte and solvent mixture grinding step (S3)    Solvent stirring step (S4)    Catalyst and polymer electrolyte mixture obtaining step (S5)    Carbon fiber adding and stirring step (S6)
NOVELTY - The method involves making a proton-conductive solution to permeate a measuring object electrode that is movable inside of an ionomer (303) and water. The electric potential of a preset application range is swept between the electrode and a counter electrode to supply hydrogen gas from the counter electrode side. An electric charge is acquired regarding adsorption of a proton. A proton non-conductive solution is made to permeate the measuring electrode. Another electric charge is acquired regarding adsorption of the proton. A catalyst utilization factor is computed by comparing the charges.    USE - Method for measuring a catalyst utilization factor in a fuel cell electrode of a motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The catalyst utilization factor is computed by comparing the electric charges, such that the ionomer coating state in the measuring object electrode can be measured.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an enlarged sectional view of an area.    Electrolytic membrane (34)    Carbon particles (301)    Platinum-catalysts (302a, 302b)    Ionomer (303)
NOVELTY - The pack has an edge part locking part (26), which is opened in such a manner that an end of a lead board (30) is held. An intermediate locking part (28) is opened and is held in a lamination direction of unit cells along the lead board. The lead board mutually forms a lead intermediate latching area, which is held at the intermediate locking part, and a lead edge part latching area held at the edge part locking part. The edge part locking part inserts a lower end of the lead intermediate latching area into an opening part.    USE - Battery pack for use a power supply device for bicycles.    ADVANTAGE - The lead board mutually forms the lead intermediate latching area, which is held at the intermediate locking part, and the lead edge part latching area held at the edge part locking part, thus reliably maintaining the lead board in the vertical position during spot welding of the lead board to the unit cells.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for manufacturing a battery pack.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an expanded perspective view of a battery pack inserting a lead board in a battery block.    Guide part (25)    Edge part locking part (26)    Edge part protrusion (27)    Intermediate locking part (28)    Lead board (30)
NOVELTY - The system (20) has a resistance part (25) respectively connected by a fuel cell (22). An index value acquisition part acquires a temperature index value correlated with temperature of the resistance part. A control part (70) controls control parameter of the fuel cell that affects the temperature of the resistance part such that the temperature index value comes in a predetermined range set, so that the temperature of the resistance part becomes smaller than fusion cutting temperature of the resistance part.    USE - Fuel cell system for controlling a fuel cell i.e. polymer electrolyte fuel cell, in an electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The control part controls the control parameter of the fuel cell that affects the temperature of the resistance part such that the temperature index value comes in the predetermined range set, so that the temperature of the resistance part becomes smaller than the fusion cutting temperature of the resistance part, thus reducing generation of open-circuit voltage, and hence efficiently suppressing generation of a malfunction by the resistance part.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a fuel cell control method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a structure of an electric vehicle with a fuel cell system.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Electric vehicle (10)    Fuel cell system (20)    Fuel cell (22)    Resistance part (25)    Control part (70)
NOVELTY - The battery has a positive mix and a negative mix provided on a positive electrode and a negative electrode, respectively. A salt is provided as cation in the positive mix and the negative mix and provided with an alkali metal element and an alkaline-earth metal element, where the salt is lithium, sodium, potassium, rubidium, cesium, magnesium, calcium, strontium or barium. Average particle diameter of the salt is about 0.002 to 100 micrometers. Weights of contents of the salt in the positive mix and the negative mix are about 0.5 to 20 percent.    USE - Sodium rechargeable battery for use as a secondary battery i.e. lithium secondary battery, that is utilized as small sized power supplies in electronic devices such as a mobile telephone, a notebook and a personal computer, large sized power supplies in motor vehicles such as an electric vehicle and a hybrid vehicle, and a distribution type electric power storage unit.    ADVANTAGE - The salt is provided as cation in the positive mix and the negative mix and provided with the alkali metal element and the alkaline-earth metal element, thus improving charging/discharging ratio of the battery and saving energy and resources. The battery avoids contamination of the salt in an inexpensive and a practicable manner.
NOVELTY - The battery i.e. nickel-cadmium (NiCd) battery (10), has a nickel positive electrode (12) forming a nickel sintering porous body in a surface of a positive electrode core (12a), where alkali electrolyte solution in the battery contains 0.60 to 0.80 moles per liter of calcium hydroxide. A negative electrode collector (11b) is rearwardly welded to a negative electrode core (11a). An annular groove part (15a) is formed in an upper end part of an insulation ring (14), which is inserted in an upper end surface of a vortex electrode body.    USE - Alkaline storage battery i.e. NiCd battery, for use in a personal computer, mobile telephone, electric vehicle, hybrid vehicle, electric-power-assisted bicycle and electric tool. Can also be used for a nickel-hydrogen storage battery.    ADVANTAGE - The alkali electrolyte solution contains 0.60 to 0.80 moles per liter of calcium hydroxide, thus enabling removal of carbonate ion that increases in progress, while suppressing the fall of discharge capacity resulting from the carbonate ion.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of an alkaline storage battery.    NiCd battery (10)    Cadmium negative electrode (11)    Negative electrode core (11a)    Negative electrode collector (11b)    Nickel positive electrode (12)    Positive electrode core (12a)    Insulation ring (14)    Annular groove part (15a)
NOVELTY - The structure (1) has a flat battery main body (32) accommodated in a flexible sheet-like container (31). A laminated battery (3) is provided with a pair of sheet-like electrodes that is drawn out by an exterior of the sheet-like container from the battery main body and laminated multiple sheets along a lamination direction (D). A positioning projection part (223) of a support frame (2) positions a corner part (321) of four-ways in a board surface direction of the battery main body in the laminated battery on an inner part of a mutually opposing frame (22) along the lamination direction.    USE - Laminated battery structure for mounting in a vehicle (claimed) i.e. car.    ADVANTAGE - The positioning projection part of the support frame positions the corner part of four-ways in the board surface direction of the battery main body in the laminated battery on the inner part of the mutually opposing frame along the lamination direction, thus fixing a position of an electrode along a pull-out direction and an orthogonal direction in a mutually laminated state by the laminated batteries, which position the corner part of the battery main body, and supporting by a projection part, and hence fixing the position of the structure and holding the laminated batteries in a stable manner.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a laminated battery structure.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Lamination direction (D)    Laminated battery structure (1)    Support frame (2)    Laminated battery (3)    Frames (21, 22)    Flexible sheet-like container (31)    Flat battery main body (32)    Positioning projection part (223)    Corner part (321)
NOVELTY - The cell (10) has a gas flow path (32) formed in a surface of separators (22, 30). A cathode catalyst layer (16) is opposingly arranged on the surface of the separators. A gas diffusion layer is provided on the gas flow path. The gas diffusion layer and the surface of the separators are coated with highest oxygen solubility ionomers. A predetermined area is formed in a separator opposing surface and the catalyst layer. The predetermined area containing an exit part of the gas flow path is formed with the ionomers. A catchment basin is provided on the separator opposing surface.    USE - Hydrocarbon type polymer electrolyte fuel cell for use in a vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The exit part of the gas flow path sufficiently supplies oxidizing agent gas to the cathode catalyst layer so as to generate stable battery voltage, thus operating the cell even in high load.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The separators are made of carbon, resin mold carbon, titanium or stainless steel.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic sectional view of a hydrocarbon type polymer electrolyte fuel cell.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Hydrocarbon type polymer electrolyte fuel cell (10)    Cathode catalyst layer (16)    Separators (22, 30)    Fuel gas flow channel (24)    Gas flow path (32)
NOVELTY - A non-aqueous electrolyte contains electrolytic salt dissolved in non-aqueous solvent, and vinyl-ester derivative (I) (0.1-5 mass%), which has sulfur-oxygen bonding (A and B), where the total number of (A) and (B) is 3.    USE - Non-aqueous electrolyte for use in an electrochemical element i.e. lithium secondary battery that is utilized in mobile telephone, notebook computer isoelectronic apparatus, electric vehicle for electric power storage, electronic device and motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The non-aqueous electrolyte improves low temperature cycling characteristics and charging and discharging efficiency of the battery.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A non-aqueous electrolyte contains electrolytic salt dissolved in non-aqueous solvent, and vinyl-ester derivative of formula (R1-C(=O)-O-CH2=CH2) (I) (0.1-5 mass%), which has sulfur-oxygen (S-O) bonding (A) and sulfur-oxygen (S=O) bonding (B), where the total number of (A) and (B) is 3.    R1=1-4C alkyl or H.    An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for an electrochemical element comprising a non-aqueous electrolyte and electrolytic salt dissolved in a positive electrode, a negative electrode and non-aqueous solvent.
NOVELTY - An additive comprises an ionic compound used with main electrolyte, where the content of ionic compound is 0.01-50 mass% with respect to a total of 100 mass% of the main electrolyte and additive.    USE - Additive for an electrolyte solution of an electrical storage device that is utilized in mobile telephone, personal computer and motor vehicles. Uses include but are not limited to electrolytic capacitor, electrical double layer capacitor, lithium ion capacitor, and lithium ion secondary battery.    ADVANTAGE - The additive suppresses disassembly of the electrolyte solution in a high voltage region, and provides improved oxidation resistance, energy density, durability and cycling characteristics to the electrical storage device.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An additive comprises an ionic compound (Kt+(B(CN)4)-) used with main electrolyte, where Kt+ is onium cation and/or inorganic cation, and the content of ionic compound is 0.01-50 mass% with respect to a total of 100 mass% of the main electrolyte and additive.
NOVELTY - The composition has silver powder with glass powder containing lead monoxide. A vehicle consists of resin and a solvent. A dispersing agent disperses and stabilizes the silver powder and the glass powder. 1-10 mass parts of the glass powder are contained with respect to 100 mass parts of the silver powder. The glass powder includes lead alumino-borosilicate as main component, and includes zinc oxide and titanium dioxide as a trace component, where an amount of silocon dioxide of the glass powder 5.0 molecular percentage or less with respect to 100 molecular percenatge of the glass powder.    USE - Electrically conductive composition for forming an electrode of a solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The composition performs immersion treatment by hydrofluoric acid after an electrode is formed by using the composition such that a glass component in the electrode is not excessively removed, so that the adhesiveness of the electrode and a n type-semiconductor interlayer is reduced significantly, thus providing sufficient adhesiveness for the electrode and the n type-semiconductor interlayer in solar cell manufacturing.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for manufacturing a solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a solar cell using an electrically conductive composition.    Solar cell (10)    Silicon nitride layer (11)    N-type-semiconductor layer (12)    Electrode (13)    P-type-semiconductor board (14)
NOVELTY - The device (10) has supply lines (30-32) connected to generator (18), main battery (20) and electronic component (26) through connection point (33). A current sensor (40) detects electric current value of supply lines (30,31). A control unit (35) detects voltage drop value of two supply lines and computes wiring resistance value (R1) of two supply lines based on electric current value and voltage drop value. The control unit estimates electric current value of two supply lines which is not detected by sensor based on voltage drop value and wiring resistance value.    USE - Power supply device for vehicle e.g. micro hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Since the wiring resistance value of supply line is computed by detecting voltage drop value, the electric current value of supply lines can be estimated, thereby cost reduction of power supply device is achieved by reducing the current sensor.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a circuit block diagram of the power supply device. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Power supply device (10)    Generator (18)    Main battery (20)    Electronic component (26)    Supply lines (30-32)    Connection point (33)    Control unit (35)    Current sensor (40)    Wiring resistance value (R1)
NOVELTY - The structure has circuit board whose surface is provided with conducting path (22). A convex portion penetration hole (24) is formed in circuit board at specific location. A bus-bar is provided with connection protrusion (32) that is formed near to penetration hole while accumulating another surface of conducting path in circuit board. The switching element (40) is mounted in surface of circuit board by connecting switching element with conducting path. The switching element is connected to connection protrusion by brazing or welding component.    USE - Circuit structure of electrical-connection box (claimed) connected between power supplies such as battery, headlamps and wiper mounted in vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The connection of switching component to bus-bar can be performed simply and easily. The transformation produced from a linear expansion coefficient difference of a structural portion is suppressed, since the circuit structure is fixed stably. The components in circuit structure can be mounted easily, since the level difference of the circuit board and the bus-bar is eliminated. The wiring density is improved, since the bus-bar and the switching element are connected not based on input pattern on the circuit board. The high thermal radiation is achieved and hence manufacturing cost of circuit structure can be reduced, since the switching element is directly mounted in bus-bar. The mounting of switching element can be performed easily, since the flat portion and source electrode located in back surface of switching element are soldered.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for electrical-connection box.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the circuit structure.    Conducting path (22)    Convex portion penetration hole (24)    Connection protrusion (32)    Switching element (40)    Drain electrode (43)
NOVELTY - The inverter has several power modules (1) that are arranged side by side sequentially by coolant and provided with power elements (13,14) respectively. The collector terminal (3) of one power module is connected with emitter terminal (4) of another power module, while specific power module is extended to adjacent power module. A printed circuit board is arranged in position opposing to coolant for driving the power modules.    USE - Inverter used for electric vehicle, machine tool, conveying apparatus, air conditioner and household appliance.    ADVANTAGE - The wiring inductance of inverter can be reduced. The reliability of the ceramic substrate protection by sealing resin can be improved, while suppressing the deformation of power module. The number of solder joint portions can be reduced so that cost of inverter can be reduced. The simplification of manufacturing process of inverter can be attained. The leakage of cooling medium at the side of external terminal can be prevented.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the perspective and sectional views of inverter.(Drawing includes non-English language text)    Power module (1)    Collector terminal (3)    Emitter terminal (4)    Gate terminal (5)    Power elements (13,14)
NOVELTY - A porous film comprises porous layer which contains inorganic particle and thermoplastic resin particle with melting point of 100-140 degrees C in single surface of porous resin film containing polypropylene resin whose ( beta ) crystal formation ability is greater than or equal to 50%, thickness deviations of longitudinal direction are less than or equal to 10% of average values and gas permeance resistance of 50-400 s/100 ml.    USE - Porous film used as separator for electrical storage device e.g. lithium ion battery (claimed) used for power supplies, such as information technology apparatus, household apparatus, hybrid motor vehicle and electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The porous film is excellent in gas permeability.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for an electrical storage device comprising porous film as electrical storage device separator.
NOVELTY - The classroom has a display screen installed at a side face of a movable vehicle body and covered by a transparent toughened glass. An earphone comprises a teacher earphone and a student earphone. A power supply part comprises a power generator, a controller, a battery group and a transformer that are gradually connected together. The generator is installed at a top part of the vehicle body. The controller, the battery group and the transformer are installed in the vehicle body. A display screen, the earphone, the transformer and a wireless emitter are connected with a teacher host machine.    USE - Mobile multimedia voice classroom for teaching foreign languages in schools of remote regions.    ADVANTAGE - The classroom is random in movement and simple in operation, and generates power automatically.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of a mobile multimedia voice classroom.
NOVELTY - The thermoelectric generator has thermoelectric modules (1) electrically connected in series or parallel and coupled from one side to a heat sink that is provided with fins (2). The other side of the module is connected to a duct (6) through which the air used in a controller of the modules flow, where the flow of air is controlled by a flow control unit (5). The heat source used for conversion of thermal energy to electrical energy is the flue gas of an engine.    USE - Thermoelectric generator.    ADVANTAGE - The other side of the module is connected to a duct through which the air used in a controller of the modules flow, thus waste heat is used for power generation, and hence ensures that the thermoelectric generator is efficient.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a thermoelectric generator.    Thermoelectric modules (1)    Fins (2)    Opening (4)    Flow control unit (5)    Duct (6)    Coupling (9)
NOVELTY - The navigator has an audio video navigation (AVN) system, a display device and an audio device that are connected to an output end of a power source control circuit. A voltage comparing circuit selects a starting ACC type supply circuit or a battery supply circuit to electrify the AVN system according to a collected vehicle ACC type signal. A time delay circuit cuts off a power supply for the AVN system after the power supply of the battery supply circuit reaches a fixing time in the power source control circuit.    USE - Navigator for vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The power source of the AVN system is in a power save mode for a certain time while closing the vehicle, so that the AVN system restarting caused by starting up the vehicle or the power source in unsteady manner is avoided. The navigator is simple in circuit structure, inexpensive and convenient to use.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of a navigator.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - The structure has an upper metal housing (1) and a lower metal housing (2) that are arranged at an outer side of an electric core (5). L-shaped flanges are formed at left and right ends of the upper and the lower housings. Front and back ends of the L-shaped flanges of the upper and the lower housings are embedded in a front cover body (3) and a back cover body (4) via a connecting part (8). The upper and the lower housings are fixed with the front and the back cover bodies by inserting a screw rod (10) in a connecting hole (9) and using a locking nut (11) to lock the screw rod.    USE - Battery module structure for an electric automobile.    ADVANTAGE - The structure has reasonable and compact structure, wide application, better radiating effect, convenient and flexible assembly and battery maintenance and disassembly, and is reliable and firm.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded perspective view of a battery module structure for an electric automobile.    Upper metal housing (1)    Lower metal housing (2)    Front cover body (3)    Back cover body (4)    Electric core (5)    Connecting part (8)    Connecting hole (9)    Screw rod (10)    Locking nut (11)
NOVELTY - An electrical storage device has a wound element (1) in which positive electrode layer (2) and negative electrode layer (3) are laminated through separator (4), accommodated in a case (5). The element is impregnated with an electrolyte solution including lithium salt as solute. The separator is bonded with siloxane compound.    USE - Electrical storage device e.g. lithium ion secondary battery and electrochemical capacitor, is used for electronic devices and vehicle-mounted power supply.    ADVANTAGE - The electrical storage device has improved capacity, and low equivalent series resistance (ESR). The reduction in lithium ion concentration of electrolyte solution, is suppressed. The reduction in capacity of electrical storage device is suppressed.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of electrical storage device.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of partially notched electrical storage device. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Element (1)    Positive electrode layer (2)    Negative electrode layer (3)    Separator (4)    Case (5)
NOVELTY - The method involves mounting a storage battery in a storage battery cabin of an electric vehicle through a floating type double-rail linear guide system device. The battery is fixed in the cabin through a fixing device. The fixing device is loosened when the fixing device is necessary to take out the storage battery. The battery is pulled out from the storage battery cabin through the floating type double-rail linear guide system device so as to repair or fill electrolyte after fixing operations by the fixing device.    USE - Method for installing an electric vehicle storage battery.    ADVANTAGE - The method ensures that the installing position of the storage battery on the electric vehicle is flexible.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for an installing device of electric vehicle storage battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of an electric vehicle storage battery.
NOVELTY - The generator has a frame installed in an engine cavity in a front of a vehicle. An air guide bucket is placed on the frame. An air inlet of the air guide bucket is connected with a radiating window. Fan blades are correspondingly arranged in the air guide bucket. Output shafts of the fan blades are connected with an input shaft of the generator via a transmission mechanism and a speed-changing mechanism. Convection air outlets are opened in a bottom of the engine cavity behind the fan blades.    USE - Front air guide generator for an electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The wind energy generated by an electric vehicle during running can be used for generating power and automatically supplementing electricity to battery pack, thus prolonging power supply time, increasing the driving mileage of the electric vehicle, reducing manual vehicle-stopped charge times and bringing convenience to the consumer.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a front air guide generator.
NOVELTY - The system has a battery management system for leading hot air of an air conditioner to a battery bag when lowest battery module temperature is lower than a first threshold value so as to preheat a battery pack in the battery bag, and charge and discharge the battery pack in the battery bag when highest battery module temperature is higher than a second threshold value and difference between air inlet environmental temperature of the battery bag and battery module temperature is smaller than a third threshold value so as to dissipate heat of the battery pack in the battery bag.    USE - Power battery heat management system.    ADVANTAGE - The system makes the battery pack charge/discharge in the allowed temperature range, guarantees heat uniformity between the battery modules and prevents the over-charging and over-discharging of the battery.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a control method of a power battery heat management system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of a power battery heat management system.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - The system has multiple battery banks installed on two sides of an electric vehicle, and a running line formed between the electric vehicle and a battery bank charge cabinet i.e. shelf structure. An automated guide vehicle i.e. carrier of battery bank, runs in the running line. A control system controls the automated guide vehicle in a non-destructive manner. The automated guided vehicle fetches or loads one or two battery banks every time. A bottom layer of the electric vehicle comprises a platform for putting the battery banks in storage.    USE - Logistics system for battery bank change of an electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The automated guided vehicle correlates the electric vehicle with the battery bank charger, so as to realize accurate location when the battery bank is stored and fetched, so that the battery bank is easy for abutting, and the system can effectively and accurately finish the task of vehicle battery change.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a logistics system for battery bank change of an electric vehicle.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - An electrolyte contains hydrocarbon type hydrophobic polymer and pyrophosphoric acid metal salt, where mass ratio of the polymer and the metal salt is 70/30-10/90.    USE - Electrolyte for forming an electrolytic membrane of a membrane-electrode assembly for a fuel cell (all claimed) that is utilized in vehicles and portable devices.    ADVANTAGE - The electrolyte provides improved membrane intensity, and has high ionic conductivity under high temperature and low humidity conditions, and high flexibility, mechanical endurance, workability and moldability.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An electrolyte contains hydrocarbon type hydrophobic polymer and pyrophosphoric acid metal salt (M1-xJxP2yO7z), where M is tin, titanium, silicon, germanium, lead, zirconium and hafnium, and J is aluminum and/or indium, x is 0.001-0.5, and y and z are 0.9-1.1, where mass ratio of the polymer and the metal salt is 70/30-10/90. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a membrane-electrode assembly formed by positioning an electrode on both surfaces of an electrolytic membrane.
NOVELTY - The system (100) has a fuel cell unit (20) and a capacitive energy store unit (50) i.e. super capacitor unit, feeding drive motors (30-32). The store unit is dimensioned such that differential voltage between the cell unit and the store unit is minimized during operation and a current within parallel connection from the cell unit and the store unit does not exceed a defined secured threshold value. The cell unit and the store unit are directly and parallely coupled with one another with residual driving components. A diode module (60) is switched with the cell unit in a series manner.    USE - System for driving a working machine i.e. crane such as container crane or ship crane (all claimed), in an automotive industry.    ADVANTAGE - The fuel cell unit and the energy store unit are directly coupled with one another with residual driving components and without direct current (DC)/DC transducers and feed the drive motor, so that the system can be manufactured in a simple and cost-effective manner, and enhances more economic and pollution free operation of a working machine.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic circuit block diagram of a working machine driving system.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Fuel cell unit (20)    Drive motors (30-32)    Capacitive energy store unit (50)    Diode module (60)    Working machine driving system (100)
NOVELTY - The device has a cover body arranged at an upper part of a square shaped sleeve body, where the cover body and the square shaped sleeve are made of insulating material. A longer lateral surface in an internal part of a sleeve body is provided with heating sheets that is provided with a surface layer and an internal heating element. The heating elements of two heating sheets are connected with a temperature control switch via conductive wires. The temperature control switch is connected with a power cord.    USE - Low temperature automatic protecting device for a battery of an electromobile.    ADVANTAGE - The device is simple in structure, rational in design, easy to manufacture and reduced production cost. The device has better insulating effect with automatic control function of heating temperature, and normal discharging function of a battery in low temperature can be carried out by insulating and heating the battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a low temperature automatic protecting device.
NOVELTY - The pack has a single instrument chip connected with a wireless instrument transceiver module through a transceiver control line. The wireless instrument transceiver module and the single instrument chip transmit signals to a power management circuit. A wireless battery pack transceiver module and the power management circuit transmit signals of the wireless instrument transceiver module to the single instrument chip.    USE - Wireless battery pack for an electric bicycle.    ADVANTAGE - The pack has a wireless transceiver circuit that realizes processing of a wireless instrument to exchange information in power management circuit of the wireless instrument in the electric bicycle.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of a wireless battery pack. '(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - The extruder has an automobile chassis connected below a pedestal. A lifting device is arranged between the pedestal and the automobile chassis. A cab is arranged behind one side of the pedestal. A control chamber, an electric cabinet, an engine i.e. diesel engine/petrol engine, and a hydraulic oil tank are arranged in a front side of the cab. The engine drives a hydraulic pump to connect the hydraulic oil tank. The hydraulic oil tank is connected with an extruder apparatus by a hydraulic valve. The engine is connected with a generator. The generator is connected with the extruder apparatus.    USE - Automobile wheel type fuel-powdered hydraulically driven pipe extruder such as plastic extruder, aluminum alloy extruder, single-screw-rod extruder and double-screw-rod extruder (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The extruder achieves continuous seamless extruding of a pipe at a construction field, reduces a middle section between production and use, saves cost and processing time, and decreases unnecessary waste of transportation and storage. The device works all days even under the condition of natural disaster due to by using fuel power and hydraulic drive, satisfies rescue request in first time, and produces the pipe conveniently even at severe environment. The generator can charge the control chamber.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of an automobile wheel type fuel-powdered hydraulically driven pipe extruder.
NOVELTY - The system has a power supply provided with two storage batteries connected in series. A starting illuminating system and a power generator are connected with two ends of the power supply, respectively. A 24V/12V voltage converter is connected with the two ends of the power supply, and two ends of a vehicle-mounted communication system are connected with a 12 V power supply end of the 24V/12V voltage converter and a cathode of the power supply, respectively.    USE - Power supply system for a fire lorry.    ADVANTAGE - The system has simple and rational structure. The system increases use performance and service life of the storage battery, and improves performance of the storage battery. The system prolongs service life of the storage battery, and guarantees performance of the fire lorry.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic block diagram of a power supply system.
NOVELTY - The vehicle has an accumulator cell (7) arranged on a bottom part of a carriage. A motor (6) and a generator (8) are connected with a drive shaft of back wheels (4) and the accumulator cell. Multiple wind generators (5) are arranged on the bottom part of the carriage and connected with the motor and the accumulator cell.    USE - Electrically driven vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The vehicle avoids tail gas exhausting and pollution and protects environment. The back wheels drive the generator to operate and generate electricity, so that partial electrical energy is supplied to the accumulator cell automatically during running process. The wind generators are arranged on the bottom of the carriage and utilized for generating electricity during running process so as to supply the partial electrical energy to the vehicle.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a rear view of an electrically driven vehicle.    Back wheels (4)    Wind generators (5)    Motor (6)    Accumulator cell (7)    Generator (8)
NOVELTY - The floor has a storage cavity formed below a plate body (1) that is made from metal material. A movable baffle (2) is arranged on the plate body. An indoor space of a vehicle body is interconnected with the storage cavity below the plate body when the movable baffle is opened. A through-hole (1a) is formed on the plate body. A connection sheet (2a) is horizontally projected at an outer edge of the movable baffle that is made from metal material. A mounting hole (3) is respectively formed on the plate body and the movable baffle.    USE - Rear floor for a petrol and power-driven double-purpose vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The vehicle body is easy to disassemble according to request of a power source to achieve structure transformation of a double-purpose vehicle by the movable baffle so as to improve environment protection and human-based, and provides high energy-protection. The vehicle body reforms a petrol-driven vehicle into an electric-driven vehicle due to a power supply battery that can be directly mounted on the floor.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a front perspective view of a rear floor.    Plate body (1)    Through-hole (1a)    Movable baffle (2)    Connection sheet (2a)    Mounting hole (3)
NOVELTY - The device has an auxiliary motor, where a driving wheel and the auxiliary motor of a bicycle are matched for driving. A brake switch and a brake crank of the bicycle are matched for linkage. The auxiliary motor, a storage battery, a downhill switch, the brake switch, a driving conversion switch and a control circuit are electrically connected. The motor is arranged at a central position of a back wheel of the bicycle. An auxiliary motor shaft is used as a back wheel shaft of the bicycle. A driven gear linked to a chain wheel is meshed with a driving gear on the auxiliary motor shaft.    USE - Residual energy utilizing device for use during bicycle riding activity.    ADVANTAGE - The device utilizes less amount of residual energy while riding bicycle, so that the device saves energy.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of a residual energy utilizing device for use during bicycle riding activity.
NOVELTY - The electro-car has a fast charging station or household charger provided with a heavy current rectifying device. A super-capacitor and a direct current motor dimming system are arranged in the electro-car, where the super-capacitor is utilized as power of the electro-car.    USE - Electro-car.    ADVANTAGE - The electro-car saves energy, and is environmental-friendly, inexpensive and convenient to use.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of an electro-car.
NOVELTY - The system has a light pipe for delivering a spot beam to an inner side of a hollow housing. A light transmitting window is equipped in an upper part of the housing, and a rotary type prism changes progressive direction of light. Optical energy is delivered from the light pipe into an inner side or outer side (203) of the housing. An embedded system is equipped with a light-emitting device that utilizes the optical energy. An energy consumption amount data output module is connected with the light-emitting device. Electric power energy is supplied to the outer side through a power output unit.    USE - Current supplying system for an electro-mobile.    ADVANTAGE - The system is in-expensive, environment-friendly, and has high efficiency.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a current supplying system.    Optical device (200)    Outer side (203)    Light penetration unit (208)
NOVELTY - The apparatus has a power generation unit (10) for generating electric power, and a power storage unit (20) for storing the electric power from the power generation unit. A cooling water heating unit (50) is electrically connected with the power generation unit. A high-frequency generator (30) in the cooling water heating unit generates joule heating in a cooling water reservoir or a cooling water flowing metal pipe (2) by inducing current, where the high-frequency generator utilizes electricity from the power generation unit as energy source.    USE - Surplus electric energy exhaustion apparatus for use in a car.    ADVANTAGE - The apparatus burns out the surplus electric energy without a separate overheating prevention device. The cooling water can be heated with optimal level consumable power, thus achieving better heating efficiency.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a car surplus electric energy exhaustion apparatus.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Cooling water flowing metal pipe (2)    Power generation unit (10)    Power storage unit (20)    High-frequency generator (30)    Cooling water heating unit (50)
NOVELTY - The method involves providing information about a fuel cell (110). A fuel cell system is initialized and driven at a specific operating stage.    USE - Method for operating a fuel cell system (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The method enables performing stable power conversion, improving the lifetime of the fuel cell, and increasing the efficiency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a fuel cell system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of a fuel cell system.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Fuel cell system (100)    Fuel cells (110, 120)    Electric power inverter (130)    Display unit (140)    Alarm part (150)
NOVELTY - An anode modifying method involves adsorbing poly(allylamine) hydrochloride (PAH) and polystyrene sulfonic acid of opposite charges on to the surface of calcium carbonate particles and subsequently removing calcium carbonate particles to form capsules. PAH and nanometer conductive particles are adsorbed to the upper surface of the capsules alternately through a layer-to-layer self-assembly method. Indium tin oxide conducting glass is modified with the capsule to obtain the modified anode of microbial fuel cell.    USE - Method for modifying anode of microbial fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables increase in the specific surface area of an effective working area of the anode in the microbial fuel cell through the layer-to-layer self-assembly method, and increase in the contact area between the anode and bacteria/electrons in a solution.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An anode modifying method involves adsorbing poly(allylamine) hydrochloride (PAH) and polystyrene sulfonic acid of opposite charges on to the surface of calcium carbonate particles through a layer-to-layer self-assembly method based upon electrostatic interaction of positive and negative charges. The calcium carbonate particles are then removed to form capsules. PAH and nanometer conductive particles are further adsorbed to the upper surface of the capsules alternately through a layer-to-layer self-assembly method based upon electrostatic interaction of positive and negative charges. Indium tin oxide conducting glass is modified with the capsule to obtain the modified anode of microbial fuel cell.
NOVELTY - The structure has two end plates (1), two multi-channel insulation boards (2), two main collector plates (3) and a single battery (4), where the multi-channel insulation boards are provided with electrolyte inlet/outlet openings (5) and embedded channels. The end plates are made of a metal of high mechanical strength such as steel or aluminum, and formed with thickness of about 1 to 8 cm. The single battery comprises two single cells, which are connected in series. The main collector plates are made of a material of high electronic conductivity such as copper or graphite.    USE - Stack structure for use in a redox flow battery (claimed) of an insulation board liquid inlet.    ADVANTAGE - The structure ensures that electrolyte enters or exits through holes and channels of the insulation boards, and the end plates act only to fix the structure, thus greatly reducing requirement on processing precision of end plates, while reducing complexity of assembling the structure. The structure can be assembled as stack sets of different scales in a convenient manner.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a stack combination method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a stack structure for use in a redox flow battery.    End plates (1)    Multi-channel insulation boards (2)    Main collector plates (3)    Single battery (4)    Electrolyte inlet/outlet openings (5)
NOVELTY - The power supply unit has a drive motor (50) and a battery (60) that supplies power to a regulator (30), where the drive motor is provided for converting alternating voltage. A concentrator module is provided, where a direct current to direct current converter (40) is provided distributing the constant voltage in a super capacitor (70).    USE - Power supply unit for non contact electromagnetic inductive charging of electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The power supply unit has a drive motor and a battery that supplies power to a regulator, where the drive motor is provided for converting alternating voltage, and hence ensures effective, stable and improved power supply unit.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for non contact electromagnetic inductive charging of electric vehicle.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic block diagram of a power supply unit. (Drawing includes non-English language text).    Regulator (30)    Direct current to direct current converter (40)    Drive motor (50)    Battery (60)    Super capacitor (70)
NOVELTY - The system has a fuel cell for producing electricity by utilizing hydrogen stored in a hydrogen storage tank. A wind power generation turbine is connected to the hydrogen storage tank, and a power controlling unit monitors the electricity generated by fuel cell. The wind power generation turbine controls the supply of the military power to a mobile harbor. A hydrogen generator is provided with the electricity generated by the fuel cell, and a connection part is connected to a bottom part of an electricity supply cable.    USE - Environment-friendly power supplying system for a mobile harbor (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The system efficiently supplies electricity to a mobile harbor at low cost, prevents pollution caused to the environment, and conspicuously reduces the fuel consumption.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a mobile harbor.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of an environment-friendly power supplying system.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - The mechanism has a lock mechanism (3) driven by a motor for judging switch state of a lock through an approach sensor. A battery buffering location mechanism is provided with a rubber block and a roller. An inner side of a lock hook forms a covering line in a lock motion trace, and an outer side of the hook is in straight line transition. A lock ring is provided with a lock ring shaft and an externally-covered guide wheel. The rubber block and the roller of the battery buffering location mechanism are respectively arranged on a battery box (1) and an automobile beam.    USE - Locking mechanism for a battery box.    ADVANTAGE - The lock mechanism can quickly dismount a battery in the error condition through emergency unlocking solution. The mechanism has prolonged service life, and high reliability, and can manually dismount the battery through a bolt.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a locking mechanism.    Battery box (1)    Lock mechanism (3)
NOVELTY - The structure has a battery set provided with multiple single batteries. A bottom support plate is arranged at a bottom part of the battery set. An upper fixing bracket is arranged at a top part of the battery set. A fastening piece is arranged at an outer side of the bottom support plate and the upper fixing bracket. The bottom support plate and the upper fixing bracket are provided with battery fixing positions. A banding belt is provided with a transverse banding belt and a vertical banding belt that are intersected vertically on the bottom support plate and the upper fixing bracket.    USE - Assembling structure for a battery set of an electric car.    ADVANTAGE - The structure can be utilized to complete assembling work of the battery set on an external assembling platform in a convenient manner. The battery set is shifted into the battery chamber of an electric car, so that the assembling efficiency of the battery set is significantly improved, short circuit while assembling is avoided and assembling quality of the battery set is ensured.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a front view of an assembling structure.
NOVELTY - The system has a drive axle (1) connected with wheels (5) at two sides of a vehicle and a drive motor (2) mechanically connected with the drive axle. The drive motor is electrically connected with a major motor controller (3) that is electrically connected with an electric energy storage device (4).    USE - Electric auxiliary brake system for a hybrid electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The system can improve brake performance of the vehicle, reduce the temperature of hubs, avoid tire burst and brake over-heat, reduce usage of parts of the brake system of the vehicle, enhance driving safety and stability of the vehicle, reduce usage cost of the vehicle and enhance the oil economical performance of the vehicle, thus producing better environment-friendly effect. The system avoids usage of eddy current, can effectively reduce weight, size and consumption of electric power.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic block diagram of an electric auxiliary brake system.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Drive axle (1)    Drive motor (2)    Major motor controller (3)    Electric energy storage device (4)    Wheels (5)
NOVELTY - The vehicle has a wind power generator that is arranged at an appropriate position on the top portion of vehicle main structure. The wind power generator is connected with a rectifier. The rectifier is connected with lithium ion battery through a charger. A charging converter is provided to convert the electric energy generated by wind power to store chemical energy.    USE - Electric vehicle e.g. car and bus (from drawings).    ADVANTAGE - Since the wind power generator is provided to continuously charge the lithium ion battery, the vehicle can be moved smoothly in forward position by using lithium ion battery. The variation of wind power in electric vehicle can be prevented. The wind power can be captured easily, when the wind power generator adjusts the size of internal portion of electric vehicle according to wind power.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the perspective view of electric vehicle.
NOVELTY - The car has a chassis formed with an air hole, where a front end of the air hole connects with an air inlet at a head part of a body. A rear end of the air hole connects with an air outlet at a tail part of the body. A wind power generation device is arranged in the air hole and connected with a storage battery via a wire. A wind wheel in the wind power generation device is arranged outside the air hole. A power generator is arranged outside the air hole. A wind wheel shaft is connected to a power generator rotor shaft via a steering gear group and a transmission shaft.    USE - Wind power car.    ADVANTAGE - The car has energy saving effect, pollution absence and high efficiency.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a wind power car.
NOVELTY - The bus has a battery pack utilized as a power supply. Chargeable rods are arranged by utilizing condition of bus fixed routes and fixed stations and utilized for tracking and charging. A damping generator (26) is arranged between a bus shaft and a bus body. A solar silicon plate is arranged on a top part of the bus, where the bus is equipped with a generator that is driven by a small internal combustion engine. A chargeable rod (1) is arranged close a station board. The chargeable rod is arranged in station boards and arranged in a general station parking area.    USE - Electrical chargeable multi-power bus.    ADVANTAGE - The bus is integrated with multiple charging ways. The bus has automatic tracking and charging function, and saves energy. The bus is quick and inexpensive, and has wider application range. The bus generates power automatically and supplies emergency solar energy in an effective manner.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The bus includes a locating sleeve that is made of copper and end covers, where end covers are made of stainless steel material.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of an Electrical chargeable multi-power bus.    Chargeable rod (1)    Chargeable traverse (2)    Insulating rod (3)    Permanent magnet negative chargeable contact (4)    Permanent magnet positive pole chargeable contact (5)    Damping generator (26)
NOVELTY - The device has a hollow handle (1) whose cubic block is connected with a cubic block of a T-shaped clamping block (4). An outer side of a spring (5) is sleeved in an omega-shaped through-hole between the handle and the clamping block. Fixed ends on two sides of the spring are clamped clamping grooves on a bottom of the omega-shaped through-hole between the handle and the clamping block. A spindle (6) is passed through an inner hole of the spring. An end of the spindle is fixedly connected with a nut thread. The clamping block is connected with a side edge face of a storage battery (7).    USE - Renewable car storage battery clamping device.    ADVANTAGE - The device clamps the renewable car storage battery in quick and reliable manner during transportation process.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The spindle is provided in a bolt shape.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded perspective view of a renewable car storage battery clamping device.    Hollow handle (1)    T-shaped clamping block (4)    Spring (5)    Spindle (6)    Storage battery (7)
NOVELTY - The structure has solar battery units arranged on upper side of photoelectrical vehicle to form triangle opening on lower side. solar battery units are arranged on roof, bonnet or roof and bonnet of photoelectrical vehicle. Space is formed between adjacent solar battery unit groups. solar battery units for forming triangle opening on lower side are arranged in wedge structure    USE - Mounting structure for solar battery unit on a photoelectrical vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The solar battery units for forming the triangle opening on lower side are arranged in the wedge structure, thus effectively reducing wind resistance to run a vehicle, and reducing power consumption.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a mounting structure for a solar battery unit.
NOVELTY - The wheel has a pair of attracted magnets (1) fixed to frames at two sides of a bicycle. An induction coil (2) is arranged at a rear face of an LED bulb (3) that is fixed to a wheel spoke and arranged in a straight line. An integrated circuit chip is connected with the LED bulb and arranged with a speed measuring locating circuit. The circuit chip controls the LED bulb to emit light at fixed position to form light-emitting patterns, where the LED bulb is sleeved with a transparent protection sleeve (4). The induction coil is arranged at a side of the wheel spoke close to a wheel hub.    USE - Advertising wind fire wheel for use on a bicycle.    ADVANTAGE - The wheel is simple in structure, and can display characters, images or dynamic figures.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of an advertising wind fire wheel.    Attracted magnets (1)    Induction coil (2)    LED bulb (3)    Transparent protection sleeve (4)
NOVELTY - The lorry has a lorry body whose wheels are driven by a motor, where a solar battery board is arranged in a surface of the lorry body and connected with the motor. A storage battery is connected with the solar battery board and the motor. The solar battery board is arranged in a top part and a side of a carriage of the lorry body. A protection layer is arranged in the solar battery board.    USE - Solar container lorry for use in a city.    ADVANTAGE - The lorry consumes solar energy as a power source, so that the lorry is energy-saving, convenient to clean and environment-friendly.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of a solar container lorry.
NOVELTY - The apparatus has a mechanical arm mechanism provided with a main arm and a secondary arm, where an end of the main arm is connected with a rotary post mechanism in a sliding manner. Another end of the main arm is rotatably connected with the secondary arm. A rotary tray mechanism is rotatably connected with the mechanical arm mechanism, and a cell box pushing-pulling mechanism is fixed on the rotary tray mechanism and provided with an execution mechanism for storing and fetching a cell box of an electric automobile.    USE - Apparatus for exchanging a cell box of an electric automobile.    ADVANTAGE - The apparatus can conveniently and quickly complete an exchanging process of the cell box of the electric automobile, so that the electric automobile is not necessary to wait for charging the cell box, thus saving charging time and improving working efficiency of the electric automobile.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of an apparatus for exchanging a cell box of an electric automobile.
NOVELTY - The system has a transmitter (2) transmitting signal to a receiver for representing presence of cyclists. The transmitter is operated by a battery, where the transmitter is attached to a body e.g. wrist and neck, and clothes of the cyclists, and or is attached with a bicycle. An LED light is attached with the transmitter.    USE - Warning system for use by a cyclist to warn presence of a bicycle to a driver of a truck. Can also be used for a bus, car and a light motorcycle.    ADVANTAGE - The system can warn the presence of cyclists to the driver when the cyclist is close to the truck.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of a bicycle.    Transmitter (2)
NOVELTY - The automobile has a bat type oval-streamlined shell made of nano-glass fiber reinforced plastic and a solar receiving film with high performance and 2-3 micron thickness coated on the shell. Two air cushion type mechanisms are separately arranged at a front part and a back part under the shell for moving at 360 degrees left to right, forward and backward. A liquid hydrogen engine is arranged under the shell. A solar cell is arranged under the shell. An automatic driving mechanism with a global positioning system (GPS) remote control system is arranged in the shell.    USE - Automobile for a primary school student.    ADVANTAGE - The automobile can be automatically and easily used by entering the to-be-arrived destination and the required speed per hour on a computer without learning driving.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of an automobile.
NOVELTY - The bicycle has wheels (2), a saddle (4) and a propeller (5) that are connected with a converter (8) and arranged at a tail end of a frame (1). A protective cover (6) with holes is sleeved on the propeller. Concave and convex blocks (7) are alternately formed on surfaces of pedals (3).    USE - Energy and force saving bicycle.    ADVANTAGE - The bicycle is simple in structure, environment-friendly, and convenient to use. The bicycle relieves the motion load of a user. The possibility of replacing a fuel traffic vehicle can be increased. The bicycle effectively saves cost and materil resources.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of an energy and force saving bicycle.    Frame (1)    Wheels (2)    Pedals (3)    Saddle (4)    Propeller (5)    Protective cover (6)    Concave and convex blocks (7)    Converter (8)
NOVELTY - The bicycle has storage battery (2) that is fixedly arranged on the back seat. The engaged selector (3) is fixedly arranged on the tripod. The outer rotation type high speed brushless motor (5) is movably arranged on horizontal bracket of rear wheel. The shell of motor is contacted with surface of outer cover of rear wheel. The motor is connected with end of steel wire (4) which is fixed on the selector. The motor, digital control display (1) and battery are connected with each other.    USE - Power generating bicycle.    ADVANTAGE - The user can conveniently adjust the friction force between the motor and outer cover of rear wheel under different traveling conditions. The working modes of power generation portion can be realized effectively while realizing quick/efficient charging and providing power to bicycle through generated electric energy.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of power generating bicycle.    Digital control display (1)    Storage battery (2)    Engaged selector (3)    Steel wire (4)    Brushless motor (5)
NOVELTY - Cesium-12-tungstophosphoric acid (Cs-HPW) surface modification of Nafion (RTM: perfluorosulfonic acid polymer) film comprises modifying Nafion (RTM: perfluorosulfonic acid polymer) film by Cs; and modifying the Cs-modified film by HPW.    USE - Cs-HPW surface modification of Nafion (RTM: perfluorosulfonic acid polymer) film to obtain Cs-HPW surface modified Nafion (RTM: perfluorosulfonic acid polymer) film (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The method reduces the opening diameter of methanol diffusion passage, thus, reducing methanol diffusion efficiency. Because of the reaction of Cs salt and HPW, water-insoluble precipitate is generated and water is not easy to lose.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for Cs-HPW surface modified Nafion (RTM: perfluorosulfonic acid polymer) film comprising Nafion (RTM: perfluorosulfonic acid polymer) film and reaction precipitate particles distributed on the surface of Nafion (RTM: perfluorosulfonic acid polymer) film, and obtained by the reaction of Cs salt and HPW.
NOVELTY - The air-conditioner has a solar heat collecting plate formed into a flexible flat plate type structure. A contact between a heat absorption layer and a heat conducting pipeline is a surface type contact. A blue film coating is coated on the surface of the heat absorption layer. The solar heat collecting plate is installed on an automobile surface with an iron coating. The solar heat collecting plate is divided into multiple small blocks. The solar heat collecting plate is connected with a storage battery and an energy storing and converting device.    USE - Solar heat collection type air-conditioner for use in an automobile i.e. car (from drawing).    ADVANTAGE - The air-conditioner and the car can be efficiently driven by a solar power supply device. The air-conditioner saves energy source, reduces fuel oil consumption and improves practicability with large popularization value.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The output end of the storage battery is connected to a signal logic controller field-programmable gate array after passing through an under-voltage protection circuit.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of a car.
NOVELTY - The coach has a storage battery, a controller and an inverter that are arranged in a fixing box. A slide rheostat is used for controlling current and arranged on a rotary handle located at a front part of a vehicle body. An electric motor is arranged at a middle shaft of a front wheel of the vehicle body. A solar-cell panel is connected with the storage battery via a conductor. The storage battery is connected with the controller via the conductor. The controller is connected with the inverter via the conductor. The inverter is connected with the electric motor via the conductor.    USE - Solar tourist coach for commercial application.    ADVANTAGE - The coach has high efficiency, and avoids the need for gasoline and diesel tourist coaches that waste energy and pollute an environment. The coach is convenient for charging in an outdoor environment. The coach uses the solar energy as power, and is utilized for visiting and touring purposes.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a solar tourist coach.
NOVELTY - The generator has a chassis installed in an engine cavity in a front part of an electric car. The chassis is provided with a wind collecting hopper. A wind inlet of the wind collecting hopper is connected with a radiating window. The wind collecting hopper is provided with a wind blade. An output shaft of the wind blade is connected with a generator body via a transmission variable mechanism. A bottom part of an engine cavity on a rear part of the wind blade is provided with a coutnerflow wind outlet.    USE - Preposed wind collection generator for an electric car.    ADVANTAGE - The generator utilizes electric car to generate wind energy, so as to supplement power for a battery set, which extends power supply time, increases driving path of the electric car, reduces artificial charging time and ensure convenience for the user.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a front sectional view of a preposed wind collection generator.
NOVELTY - The electric car has car casing (1) on which ceiling of housing is provided. The ceiling is equipped with solar charging board that traces the sun on ceiling of housing. The surface of solar charging board is provided with a waterproof cover (4).    USE - Electric car.    ADVANTAGE - The solar charging board can automatically and manually traces the sun by adjusting the angles effectively. The efficiency of the electric car is improved and solar energy is utilized effectively such that electric power is saved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of the electric car.    Car casing (1)    Waterproof cover (4)
NOVELTY - The cooling module has a condenser-integrated radiator (10) that is formed in a condenser (14). The condenser is integrally installed in an electronic radiator (12). A cooling-water distributing pump (26) is mounted on cooling-water supply line (22) that is extended from the exit of condenser-integrated radiator. A cooling-water branching line (20) is connected between the cooling-water distributing pump and condenser. The cooling-water branching line is connected between the entrance of the condenser-integrated radiator and the condenser.    USE - Cooling module for fuel-cell vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The cooling performance of the cooling module of the fuel cell vehicle can be improved efficiently. The size of the electronic radiator increased and the condenser is integrally installed in the electronic radiator.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a circuit block diagram of the cooling module for fuel-cell vehicle.    Condenser-integrated radiator (10)    Electronic radiator (12)    Condenser (14)    Cooling-water branching line (20)    Cooling-water supply line (22)    Cooling-water distributing pump (26)
NOVELTY - The accumulator has gripper (11) that grips material cartridge (15) containing material (15a). The gripper is positioned at bottom of robot arm (10). A controller is used for controlling robot arm for transferring gripper based on measurement of sensors (51,52) located at top of material cartridge.    USE - Material accumulator for fuel cell mounted in vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Since the controller controls robot arm for transferring gripper based on measurement of sensors located at top of material cartridge, the material transferring efficiency is improved. Since the coil spring is set up in upper end of frame, the impact of material is relieved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for control method for material accumulator.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the material accumulator.    Robot arm (10)    Gripper (11)    Material cartridge (15)    Material (15a)    Sensors (51,52)
NOVELTY - The device has determination unit (32) that determines whether to perform cold start or not based on temperature detection signal. A current controller (34) controls maximum current supplied to motor based on determination result.    USE - Air blower control device of fuel cell system used in vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The cold starting performance of fuel cell is improved by controlling maximum current supplied to motor based on determination result.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for air blower control method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the block diagram of the motor control for air blower of fuel cell system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Sensing unit (30)    Determination unit (32)    Current controller (34)
NOVELTY - The fuel cell stack cooling system has a water pump (5) in which a motor is not installed. The power is supplied from a cooling fan (2) cooling the cooling water within a radiator (1), to the water pump. A cooling water circulation line is provided for circulating the cooling water forcibly pumped by the water pump to the interval of the radiator, cooling water reservoir (6) and fuel cell stack (7).    USE - Fuel cell stack cooling system for vehicle such as petrol car.    ADVANTAGE - The adaptability of the fuel cell stack cooling system can be improved efficiently by circulating the cooling water forcibly pumped by the water pump to the interval of the radiator, cooling water reservoir and fuel cell stack.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of fuel cell stack cooling system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Radiator (1)    Cooling fan (2)    Water pump (5)    Cooling water reservoir (6)    Fuel cell stack (7)
NOVELTY - The bracket has an upper plate and a lower plate whose transverse lengths are greater than longitudinal lengths of the upper plate and lower plate. The upper plate and lower plate are connected in inverted Y-shaped manner in longitudinal direction. An edge of the free end of the upper plate is equipped with a guide structure. The guide structure is provided with an opening that is mounted on the edge of the end of the upper plate. The guide structure is provided with a convex bar that is raised upward on the upper plate.    USE - Vehicle accumulator bracket.    ADVANTAGE - The bracket has better damping effect, better strength and energy absorption effect, and ensures small longitudinal distance of the girder.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of a vehicle accumulator bracket in partial section.
NOVELTY - The fuel cell component has a passage unit which is mounted in a toroidal cavity detector. The passage unit includes an inner housing (70) having an openable channel and an outer housing (80) for sealing the openable channel. An inlet hole and discharge hole for air or oxygen are respectively formed in the outer housing. The passage unit comprises a connecting portion in one side. The inner housing and outer housing are formed of plastic material or non-magnetic metal material.    USE - Fuel cell component for in-situ NMR analysis.    ADVANTAGE - Facilitates supply of reactants and removal of products, to prevent water leakage and liquid leakage, and to achieve high performance through uniform pressure distribution of membrane electrode assembly. The inside degradation of the fuel cell is examined without the analysis or sampling of the fuel cell.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are also included for the following:    (1) fuel cell; and    (2) method for evaluating the performance of fuel cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic diagram of dual structure flow path of fuel cell component for in-situ NMR analysis.    Inner housing (70)    Outer housing (80)
NOVELTY - The apparatus has wind power device which is installed on vehicle (100). Several rotators are symmetrically arranged on both right and left sides of the vehicle. The rotation axes of rotors (20) are connected by a shaft (30) in which the level gears are designed. A vertical connecting unit is connected to vehicle axis housing, for transferring rotational force to vehicle axis.    USE - Subsidiary actuating apparatus of vehicle such as electromobile.    ADVANTAGE - The fuel consumption of vehicle is reduced, as the wind force is directly used. The manufacturing cost of the vehicle is reduced efficiently.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of vehicle chassis.    Rotors (20)    Shaft (30)    Gear box (40)    Vertical connecting wind (50)    Vehicle (100)
NOVELTY - The method involves measuring the temperature of the shift reactor. The measured shift reactor temperature is compared with a set range and determining a water amount control direction is determined. The temperature of the shift reactor is controlled by controlling the amount of water supplied to a reformer.    USE - Shift reactor method for controlling temperature of fuel for fuel conversion device.    ADVANTAGE - The temperature of a shift reactor is controlled without use of separate electric apparatus and energy efficiency of the shift reactor is improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flowchart illustrating the shift reactor method for controlling temperature of fuel for fuel conversion device.(Drawing includes non-English language text)
NOVELTY - The apparatus has wind power generator whose circuit portion is inserted into cylindrical windbreaker of windmill (1). The generator and bolt hole of the generator are combined using a circular combining plate. Another generator is combined with opposite side of windbreaker to fix fixing shaft of generator. The fixing shaft is combined with a support.    USE - Self-charging apparatus of electric vehicle e.g. car.    ADVANTAGE - The charging function can be provided effectively while driving the vehicle.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a left-side view of the windmill built in electric vehicle.    Windmill (1)
NOVELTY - The vehicle has side element (10) that separates the module frame (11) and subframe (12). The subframes separated from module frame are integrated with fuel cell module (20) mounted on the module frame. The fuel cell module includes fuel cell stack (21), hydrogen supply system (22), air supply apparatus, and heat and water management system.    USE - Fuel cell vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The subframes separated from module frame that are integrated with fuel cell module mounted on the module frame, such that the vibration generated in the drive motor can be prevented from transmitted to the fuel cell module, and hence the vibration isolation of the fuel cell module, and the assembly structure of the fuel cell vehicle can be improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the fuel cell vehicle.    Side element (10)    Module frame (11)    Subframe (12)    Fuel cell module (20)    Fuel cell stack (21)    Hydrogen supply system (22)
NOVELTY - The vehicle has a ventilation channel for passage of external air during drive of vehicle. A rotary shaft (20) is vertically arranged in the ventilation channel. A wing (30) is connected to the rotary shaft, and rotates the shaft by the air passed through the ventilation channel. A generator (51) installed in the top cover of the ventilation channel, is connected to the rotary shaft and generates electricity by wind power.    USE - Aerogenerator-mounted vehicle used in mountainous and seaside areas.    ADVANTAGE - The electricity is produced by effective usage of the wind which is passed in to the ventilation channel of vehicle during the drive of vehicle.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a disassembled perspective view of aerogenerator-mounted vehicle.    Rotary shaft (20)    Wing (30)    Generator (51)    Bearing (60)    Joints (213-216)
NOVELTY - The device has a processing unit (101) that is separately connected with power unit (102), storage unit (103), video input/output unit (104), radar distance measuring unit (105), reset signal generation unit (106) and controller area network (CAN) bus receiving and transmitting unit (107). The power unit is separately connected with storage unit, and video input/output unit. The video input/output unit is connected with reset signal generation unit.    USE - Small track induction type back-up auxiliary device.    ADVANTAGE - The small track induction type back-up auxiliary device having small volume, which is convenient to install can be provided at low power consumption.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of small track induction type back-up auxiliary device.(Drawing includes non-English language text)    Processing unit (101)    Power unit (102)    Storage unit (103)    Video input/output unit (104)    Radar distance measuring unit (105)    Reset signal generation unit (106)    CAN bus receiving and transmitting unit (107)
NOVELTY - The battery comprises a battery housing (1), which has twelve sectors (2) for storing the positive and negative plates (3), connection terminals (4), an electrolyte solution, and a plastic intermediate portion (5) for sealing the housing. Eight holes (8) are provided for output of the wiring connectors (9).    USE - Battery for vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The plastic intermediate portion is provided for sealing the housing, and thus prevents leakage of electrolyte solution in an efficient manner.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded perspective view of a vehicle battery.    Battery housing (1)    Sector (2)    Positive and negative plate (3)    Connection terminal (4)    Plastic intermediate portion (5)    Hole (8)    Wiring connector (9)
NOVELTY - A hydrogen-ion conductive ceramic composition contains barium zirconate, rare-earth metal oxide and nickel oxide.    USE - Hydrogen-ion conductive ceramic composition is used for manufacturing porous cathode substrate used for fuel cell (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The hydrogen-ion conductive ceramic composition has excellent phase stability, chemical stability and moldability.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A hydrogen-ion conductive ceramic composition contains barium zirconate of formula: Ba(Zr1-xRexO)O3-a, rare-earth metal oxide and nickel oxide.    Re=yttrium, ytterbium, scandium, praseodymium, neodymium, europium, gadolinium, terbium, dysprosium, holmium, erbium or samarium;and    x=more than to 0.2.    INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) manufacture of hydrogen-ion conductive ceramic composition, which involves mixing barium zirconate, rare-earth metal oxide, nickel oxide thermosetting resin, alcohol and solvent, and agitating the slurry;    (2) porous cathode substrate;    (3) manufacture of porous cathode substrate; and    (4) fuel cell.
NOVELTY - The wind power generation unit has power generation module (10) that is arranged in multi-rows. The power generation modules are covered by housing for inducing wind. The power generated from the power generation module is stored in storage unit.    USE - Wind power generation unit for vehicle (claimed) such as motorcycle, bicycle, locomotive and ship.    ADVANTAGE - The generation efficiency is improved by arranging multiple generation modules.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic diagram of the power generation module. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Power generation module (10)    Central axis (11)    Blade (12)    Turbine (13)    Generator (14)
NOVELTY - A fuel cell system comprises at least a single cell, where a mechanism engages and/or transmits to effect anode, electrolyte and cathode (AEC) assembly unit(s) (i.e., anode-electrode, electrolyte and cathode-electrode, including any interconnect and or casing materials(s)) (3, 4, 5), for the purpose of providing and/or enabling a reciprocating, oscillating and/or vibrational motion-movement of AEC assembly. A transmission mechanism comprises electrical power communication.    USE - Fuel cell system.    ADVANTAGE - The system achieves optimum reactant gas diffusion performance, excellent water management and removal performance, controlled cooling of side electrode and offering increased humidification to the benefit of the fuel side of polymer electrolyte membrane. The buildup of water film that would tend to form in prior art systems would be more uniformly and instantly dispersed over the entire anode-electrode surface by centrifugal forces, thus water vapor may be able to be fed into fuel stream with less negative effect; or less water vapor having better effect.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing is a cross sectional side view illustrating a single cell.    Stationary structure (1)    Anode, electrolyte and cathode assembly units (3, 4, 5)    Absorbing mount (7)    Moving portion (7B)    Electric motor or transducer (9)
NOVELTY - The system has a steam engine comprising a heat source i.e. burner, an expander i.e. axial piston machine, a steam generator and a pump, and an adsorption refrigeration machine comprising an adsorber and/or desorber unit, an evaporator and a condenser or an evaporator and/or condenser unit. The expander is downstream to the generator, which is attached to an exhaust gas path of the heat source. The machine is arranged below the expander, grabs waste heat of the expander and is connected to a heating and/or cooling circuit. The machine contains a cooling agent e.g. water, silica gel or zeolite.    USE - Heating and/or cooling system for use as heat pump for cooling or heating a battery in a motor vehicle e.g. electric vehicle, fuel cell vehicle, internal combustion engine-vehicle or rail-bound vehicle, and for motor preheating (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The refrigeration machine is arranged below the expander, grabs the waste heat of the expander and is connected to the heating and/or cooling circuit, so that the heating and/or cooling system is universally applicable, thus storing cold energy and heat energy in a wear-free manner, actively regulating temperature and pressure of the steam generator, and hence optimally adjusting the temperature and pressure to torque prioritized application while reducing environmental impact by exhaust gas. The adsorption refrigeration machine contains the cooling agent e.g. water, silica gel or zeolite, thus providing the steam engine with high efficiency, and hence preventing freezing.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The steam generator is designed as a pipe band clamp-heat exchanger. The adsorption refrigeration machine contains a cooling agent e.g. water, silica gel or zeolite.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of a heating and/or cooling system with exhaust gas heat utilization. '(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - A metal extractant contains cyclic sulfide derivative (I) or (II).    USE - Metal extractant is used for extracting lithium (claimed) for catalyst for motor vehicles, super-strength magnets and fuel cells.    ADVANTAGE - The metal extractant efficiently and economically extracts lithium by consuming reduced amount of energy.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A metal extractant contains cyclic sulfide derivative of formula (I) or (II).    R1=1-10C hydrocarbyl;    Z=sulfide, sulfinyl or sulfonyl;and    n=2 or more.    An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for extracting method of yttrium, which involves adjusting pH of an aqueous solution containing to-be-extracted yttrium to less than 7, contacting organic layer containing metal extractant and pH adjusted aqueous solution and then extracting yttrium to organic layer.
NOVELTY - An air supply flow path (210) comprises reed valve (214), and supplies air to fuel cell. An air discharge flow path (220) has pressure regulating valve (222) that regulates back pressure of air supplied to fuel cell. A bypass flow path (230) has bypass valve (232) that opens/closes bypass flow path. A control unit (400) increases pressure of air upstream of pressure regulating valve by narrowing pressure regulating valve while supplying air to fuel cell via bypass valve in closed state, and reverses air flow in proximity of reed valve.    USE - Fuel cell system used in vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Since the control unit is provided to reverses the air flow in proximity of the reed valve, the reed valve can be reliably closed by opening the bypass valve. The size and cost of the fuel cell system can be reduced.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the fuel cell system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Air supply flow path (210)    Reed valve (214)    Air discharge flow path (220)    Pressure regulating valve (222)    Bypass flow path (230)    Bypass valve (232)    Control unit (400)
NOVELTY - The battery pack has combination of battery modules (300,400B) that includes several unit cells arranged inside a case. Each battery module has assembled batteries, and each assembled battery has several unit cells arranged in a single row. Each battery module (300) contains several assembled batteries arranged in parallel, and each battery module (400B) contains several assembled batteries arranged in series.    USE - Battery pack used as power supply for portable electronic device such as notebook computer, and vehicle such as motor vehicle, electric motorcycle, and electrically-driven play equipment.    ADVANTAGE - The normal unit cell is not affected while the other unit cell having assembled battery is failed so that the battery module with high security can be constructed. The battery pack having battery modules with assembled batteries can be easily mounted to limited space. Since the minimum width of external dimension of the battery modules differ from each other, the freedom degree at the time of mounting the battery pack to limited space can be enlarged.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawings show perspective view of the combination battery modules in battery pack.    Battery modules (300,400B)
NOVELTY - A brake notifying apparatus comprises a power supply (5) which fixes a touch-panel switch linked to a main body (2). The main body attaches an oscillation apparatus to a bar (1) supporting an accelerator pedal (4) and is connected with battery.    USE - Brake notifying apparatus for vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Foot can be released and step-switched immediately since vibration is transmitted to pedal if accelerator pedal is stepped on the accelerator.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the perspective view at the time of changing the main body into a transmitter.    Bar (1)    Main body (2)    Accelerator pedal (4)    Power supply (5)    Power cord (6)
NOVELTY - The system has a set of fuel cell systems and an energy storage cell group that are connected to a primary power grid, where the primary power grid is connected to a secondary power grid. Electrical load and the systems are connected to the secondary power grid. A cooling blower and a water discharging control valve are connected to a side of a proton exchange film fuel cell body. An air compressor is connected to a humidifier. A hydrogen storage tank is connected to a voltage stabilizing current limit control valve.    USE - Ship electric power propelling system for use with a fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The system generates short-time reverse power, so as to generate renewable electric power that absorbs the energy storage cell at a floating charge state, thus ensuring operation safety for the system. The renewable electric power can be easily recycled, thus saving energy. The system realizes zero emission for a ship, thus obtaining a true green ship electric system.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for an application method for a ship electric power propelling system with fuel cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of a ship electric power propelling system '(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - A battery cover (118) for correct assembly on a battery comprises an outer surface (134) having a longitudinal centerline and a transverse centerline perpendicular to longitudinal centerline, a first bushing having an aperture with a first dimension that mates with a corresponding first dimension of a positive cast-on-strap post, and a second bushing having a second dimension that mates with a corresponding second dimension of a negative cast-on-strap post. The first bushing and second bushing are carried by cover and positioned on opposite sides of the longitudinal and transverse centerlines.    USE - A battery cover for correct assembly on a secondary battery (claimed), preferably lead-acid batteries for vehicle starting, lighting and ignition applications; marine batteries; commercial batteries; industrial batteries; or batteries for golf cars and carts, hybrid-electric vehicles, or microhybrid vehicles.    ADVANTAGE - The cover has robust bushing design, and prevents battery failure or damage due to improper assembly.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a secondary battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing is a schematic perspective top view of a battery cover.    Battery cover (118)    Bushing (120, 122)    Outer surface (134)    Battery terminals (138, 140)    Longitudinal center line (142)
NOVELTY - The apparatus (10) has two constant current sources (14, 22) from which electric current flows through three switching elements (16, 20, 21) whose on-off control is performed by an output of an oscillation circuit (15). A liquid level sensing electrode (11) detects the electric current flowing through the switching elements. The oscillation circuit comprises a timer integrated circuit (IC) (23) and a resistor (12) for temperature detection. A storage battery (18) supplies power to a power supply (17) of the timer IC and to the constant current sources.    USE - Apparatus for detecting state of a storage battery mounted in a vehicle e.g. electric vehicle and hybrid vehicle. Can also be used for power supply of a propulsion motor.    ADVANTAGE - The liquid level sensing electrode detects the electric current flowing through the switching elements, thus outputting information of liquid temperature and liquid level by an output-signal line even if electrical potential difference arises on a negative line of the storage battery, and hence preventing misdetection of state of the storage battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a circuit diagram of a storage battery state detection apparatus. '(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Storage battery state detection apparatus (10)    Liquid level sensing electrode (11)    Resistor (12)    Constant current sources (14, 22)    Oscillation circuit (15)    Switching elements (16, 20, 21)    Power supply (17)    Storage battery (18)    Timer IC (23)
NOVELTY - The fuel cell power generating device has a controller (81) which determines whether a first ratio of an accumulation operation time with respect to an operation progress period exceeds a predetermined ratio. The controller outputs a warning to refrain from operating in a manual operation mode when the first ratio exceeds the predetermined ratio.    USE - Fuel cell power generating device for house. Can also be used for office, factory, and business facility.    ADVANTAGE - Enables proper utilization of automatic operation mode and manual operation mode, thus a planned lifetime of the device can be satisfied.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic block diagram of fuel cell power generating device. (Drawing includes non-English language text).    Controller (81)    Power grid (82)    Power load (83)    Power load detection unit (84)    Waste-heat recovery unit (90)
NOVELTY - The system has a hydrogen circulation pump (22) arranged at a circular flow path (20). A bypass flow path (30) is connected to a cathode off-gas flow path (24) and the circular flow path. A controlling valve (32) is arranged at the bypass flow path and is valve-opened when the pressure difference with respect to the circular flow path of the cathode off-gas flow path is larger than predetermined value. A control unit drives the circulation pump when the controlling valve is valve-opened during an electric power generation stop of a fuel cell (10).    USE - Fuel cell system for use in a fuel cell electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The system allows mixed gas of anode off gas containing hydrogen gas and cathode off gas to be circulated through an anode while the cathode off gas containing oxygen is introduced into the circular flow path through the bypass flow path, so that hydrogen gas can be effectively consumed on a catalyst using a large amount of oxygen contained in the cathode off gas, thus suppressing the bias of the hydrogen gas distribution in anode surface inside, and hence effectively suppressing the carbon oxidation by an abnormal electric potential.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic block diagram of a structure of a fuel cell system.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Fuel cell (10)    Circular flow path (20)    Hydrogen circulation pump (22)    Cathode gas flow path (24)    Bypass flow path (30)    Controlling valve (32)
NOVELTY - The battery has a positive electrode plate (PEP), which paints a positive electrode active material (PAS) containing lithium with transition metal oxide. A negative electrode plate (NEP) paints a negative electrode active material (NAS) containing material, which discharges a lithium ion. A separator (SP1) is provided between the electrode plates. A bending part (BND1) exists between an end part of the separator and a positive electrode current collection ring (PR). Another bending part exists between another end part of the separator and a negative electrode current collection ring.    USE - Lithium ion battery e.g. winding-type lithium ion battery, and lamination-type lithium ion battery, for a portable electronic device e.g. digital camera, notebook-type personal computer, and mobile telephone. Can also be used for a vehicle such as an electric vehicle, and hybrid vehicle in an automobile industry.    ADVANTAGE - The bending parts provided in a positive electrode current collection tab and a negative electrode current collection tab contain a stretching property so as to suppress stress such as twist applied to the tabs, thus preventing damage to the tabs and peeling of the active material, and hence improving reliability 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 a sectional view of a lithium ion battery showing a mode in which an electrode winding body and a positive electrode current collection ring are connected with a positive electrode current collection tab.    Bending part (BND1)    Negative electrode active material (NAS)    Negative electrode plate (NEP)    Positive electrode active material (PAS)    Positive electrode plate (PEP)    Positive electrode current collection ring (PR)    Separators (SP1, SP2)
NOVELTY - Manufacture of anode-support-type half cell involves laminating anode layer and electrolyte layer sequentially on anode support substrate. The electrolyte layer is obtained by screen-printing on anode layer using electrolyte paste after pulverizing electrolyte paste to an aggregate having maximum particle diameter of 10 mu m or less measured using grindmeter. The electrolyte paste is obtained by mixing ceramic powder, solvent and binder.    USE - Manufacture of anode-support-type half cell (claimed) used for motor vehicle and domestic electric power generation apparatus.    ADVANTAGE - The anode-support-type half cell is manufactured with reduced through-hole of solid electrolytic membrane.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for anode-support-type half cell.
NOVELTY - The system has a modifier (1) for generating a reformed gas discharged to an internal combustion engine (3) e.g. rotary engine, as a liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) fuel through a solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC) (2). A pair of exhaust gas heat exchangers (5, 6) for exchanging heat of an exhaust gas obtained from the engine is arranged at the modifier and the SOFC. The exhaust gas heat exchangers heat the modifier and the SOFC. A collection unit (7a) collects water from the exhaust gas cooled by the exhaust gas heat exchangers, where the collected water is utilized as water vapor for the modifier.    USE - Fuel cell system i.e. SOFC system, for use as a driving power supply mounted on an electric vehicle. Can also be used for an installation type power plant i.e. power station.    ADVANTAGE - The system has the collection unit collecting water from the exhaust gas cooled by the exhaust gas heat exchangers, where the collected water is utilized as water vapor for the modifier, such that the system can be easily supported in a reforming reaction.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a fuel cell system.    Modifier (1)    Solid oxide fuel cell (2)    Internal combustion engine (3)    Exhaust gas heat exchangers (5, 6)    Collection unit (7a)
NOVELTY - The system has an external connection channels (31-34, 221, 223) connecting a tank (210) and a condenser. Drain valves (211-214) are provided in the connection channels, and has a float bowl comprising an water inflow port at upper part and an water outflow port at a bottom part. A floating body is arranged to allow floating in interior of a float chamber, and closes the outflow port. An urging unit i.e. corrosion-resistant spring, closes the outflow port until the unit urges the floating body and predetermined buoyancy arises in the floating body.    USE - Fuel cell system for a vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The urging unit i.e. corrosion-resistant spring, closes the outflow port until the unit urges the floating body and predetermined buoyancy arises in the floating body, thus suppressing penetration of foreign materials such as microorganisms, virus and fungi, into recycled water system of the fuel cell system in an improved manner, and hence avoiding a need for complicated foreign material removal mechanism such as a sterilizer and a disinfectant.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of a recycled water system of a fuel cell system.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    External connection channels (31-34, 221, 223)    Tank (210)    Drain valves (211-214)    Vent filters (222, 224)    Pump (230)
NOVELTY - The discomfort relieving device includes a cover (11A) which covers the front window (12) of the vehicle (V) and interrupts the injection of sunlight to the vehicle interior. A solar cell (16) is attached to the cover while a fan (18) is attached to the vehicle such that air inside the vehicle may be discharged to the external. Electric power obtained through electric power generation by the solar cell is supplied to the fan.    USE - Discomfort relieving device for use during vehicle embarkation.    ADVANTAGE - Discomfort at the time of vehicle embarkation is relieved during parking irrespective of the state of the battery, effectively utilizing the electric power obtained by the solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the vehicle at a state by which a portion of the vehicle is covered with a cover.    Cover (11A)    Front window (12)    Solar cell (16)    Fan (18)    Vehicle (V)
NOVELTY - The device has pedestrian detection unit that detects pedestrian in vehicle (S) exterior. The alerting sound is generated by parametric speaker along pedestrian's direction. The infrared camera projects thermal image. The image process unit recognizes presence or absence of pedestrian in vehicle exterior and direction of pedestrian with respect to vehicle.    USE - Device for alarming presence of vehicle such as electric vehicle, fuel cell vehicle, and hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The generation of vehicle noise can be suppressed effectively and generation of alerting sound can be prevented without the need of alerting presence of vehicle. The alerting sound of large sound volume with respect to pedestrian can be generated and hence presence of vehicle can be effectively notified with respect to pedestrian, since the generation of vehicle noise to surrounding can be suppressed reliably.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the explanatory view of the vehicle presence alarm device.    Ultrasonic wave speakers (1,2)    Radiation directions (A,B)    Vehicle (S)
NOVELTY - The device has an ultrasonic speaker (1) generating an ultrasonic wave. An alerting sound signal generation part (5) generates a frequency signal of alerting sound. An ultrasonic amplitude modulation part (6) modulates the frequency signal generated by the alerting sound signal generation part to amplitude change of voltage or electric current oscillated with ultrasonic frequency. A speaker drive part (7) drives the ultrasonic speaker by an amplitude signal, where the device intermittently generates high frequency annunciation sound.    USE - Alarm device for notifying exterior of a vehicle e.g. electrical vehicle, fuel cell vehicle and hybrid vehicle, about presence of the vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The device intermittently generates the high frequency annunciation sound, thus notifying the presence of the vehicle even if the masking of the annunciation sound is carried out at environmental noise. The battery consumption is reduced by dropping the production sound pressure of annunciation sound.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic block diagram of a vehicle presence alarm device.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Ultrasonic speaker (1)    Alerting sound signal generation part (5)    Ultrasonic amplitude modulation part (6)    Speaker drive part (7)    Reading unit (9)
NOVELTY - The vehicle has a controlling unit controlling an electric motor and a cooling fan, and air intake duct transferring air from an inlet port of a backseat, where the inlet port is formed in a front lower part. A backseat position detection unit detecting position of the backseat. A required driving force is output to an axle shaft within a range of an input-output restriction at a time of an air-intake high temperature, which imposes the limiting sever than the input-output restriction, while the controlling unit controls the electric motor and cooling fan.    USE - Electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The design of the vehicle increases the charging and/or discharging capability of the battery, and reduces the temperature rise in the battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flow chart illustrating steps involved in a drive control routine performed by a electronic-control unit.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - The attachment structure includes a weak portion (4) provided between the first upper surface portion (2a) and second upper surface portion (2b) of a bracket (2). The weak portion allows the movement transformation of the first upper surface portion in a horizontal direction with respect to the second upper surface portion at the time of load action.    USE - Attachment structure for battery unit of automotive vehicle e.g. electric vehicle, hybrid car.    ADVANTAGE - Improves stability of battery unit in horizontal direction by making the whole fixing surface of the bracket contact a battery case. Reduces load transmitted to a battery case using a simple structure, thus enhancing protection of the battery case and ensuring the steering stability of vehicle.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the perspective view of a bracket fixed to a battery unit. (Drawing includes non-English language text).    Bracket (2)    First upper surface portion (2a)    Second upper surface portion (2b)    Weak portion (4)    Inclined surface (4a)
NOVELTY - The device has an inside temperature signal sensor (8) mounted in an inside heat exchanger (2). A battery set temperature signal sensor (9) is mounted in a battery set (5). A refrigerant pressure signal sensor (10) is mounted in a refrigerant outlet of a compressor (4). A battery set relay (20) is connected between the battery set and the compressor. A signal output end of a central processor (7) is respectively coupled with signal input ends of a bidirectional electromagnetic valve drive circuit (21), six electromagnetic valve drive circuits (22-27) and a battery set relay drive circuit (29).    USE - Temperature regulating air-conditioner device for increasing and lowering temperature in an electric vehicle and temperature of a battery set.    ADVANTAGE - The device can refrigerate and heat at inside of the vehicle and the battery set simultaneously and reduces the carrying capacity of the vehicle and production cost.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a temperature regulating air-conditioner device.    Inside heat exchanger (2)    Compressor (4)    Battery set (5)    Central processor (7)    Inside temperature signal sensor (8)    Battery set temperature signal sensor (9)    Refrigerant pressure signal sensor (10)    Battery set relay (20)    Bidirectional electromagnetic valve drive circuit (21)    Electromagnetic valve drive circuits (22-27)    Battery set relay drive circuit (29)
NOVELTY - The frame has a middle vertical beam (5) connected between a front crossbeam (1) and a middle crossbeam (2). A frame part is welded with a vertical beam of a vehicle body by an end of a lower vertical beam (6) and welded with a bottom surface of a rear lower floor of the car body by a rear crossbeam (3). The frame part is welded with the bottom surface of a floor of the car body and a middle channel by an upper vertical beam (4) and the middle vertical beam. A pile is mounted on a pile installing bracket and fixedly connected with the lower vertical beam by bolts.    USE - Pile installing frame for a car utilizing hydrogen fuel battery.    ADVANTAGE - The bracket is simple in structure, light in weight, high in strength and large in rigidity. The bracket can meet with requirements of micro-vehicle with light weight and simple process. The frame of the vehicle body can be utilized for a floor skeleton structure and pile installation structure of car using hydrogen fuel battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a pile installing frame.    Front crossbeam (1)    Middle crossbeam (2)    Rear crossbeam (3)    Upper vertical beam (4)    Middle vertical beam (5)    Lower vertical beam (6)
NOVELTY - The structure has four groups of slide ways whose upper sides are provided with a movable solar panel. The movable solar panel is fixed at a top part of a fixing bracket. A gear is arranged at one side of each slide way. The gear is meshed with a gear rack on the movable solar panel and coaxial with a belt wheel that is connected with a driving belt wheel by a belt. The slide ways on longitudinal and horizontal directions of the structure are provided with a stepping motor. The driving belt wheel is sleeved on or meshed with a motor shaft by the gear.    USE - Solar panel structure for use on an automobile.    ADVANTAGE - The structure increases sunlight absorbing area of the solar panel to absorb the sunlight and convert the sunlight into an electric energy, thus providing electric energy to an automobile in a large amount.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a top view of a solar panel structure.
NOVELTY - The bracket has two symmetrical strengthening ribs (11, 12) arranged at a raised middle section of a bracket body. The two strengthening ribs are located at two sides of middle strengthening rib (20). Turnups (13) are arranged at two sides of the raised middle section of the bracket body and above than a corner (14) of a bending joint of a straight lower section and the raised middle section and flushed with the lower end of the middle strengthening rib. Two installation holes (15, 16) are formed at the straight lower section, where an engine cabin longeron is connected with the holes.    USE - Car storage battery installation bracket.    ADVANTAGE - The bracket has reasonable shape, layout and size. The bracket improving rigidity of structure of car, so as to reduce risk of appearing noise, vibration, and harshness (NVH) resonance.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a top perspective view of a car storage battery installation bracket.    Symmetrical strengthening ribs (11, 12)    Turnups (13)    Corner (14)    Installation holes (15, 16)    Middle strengthening rib (20)
NOVELTY - The automotive power amplifier system has a supply for an amplifier based on the batteries connected in series, eliminating a switching power supply circuit. A supply voltage is generated from a battery bank (2B), where the supply voltage is stored in a capacitor bank (7). The capacitor bank is used for feeding (6) an output stage (5). A circuit (8) controlled by digital signal processing (DSP) is used for performing analog or digital conversion of voltages.    USE - Automotive power amplifier system.    ADVANTAGE - The automotive power amplifier system has a supply for an amplifier based on the batteries connected in series, eliminating a switching power supply circuit, thus loss due to increased voltage is prevented, and hence ensures that the automotive power amplifier system is cost effective and efficient.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of an automotive power amplifier system.    Battery bank (2B)    Output stage (5)    Feeding (6)    Capacitor bank (7)    Circuit (8)
NOVELTY - The generator has a freely rotating wheel with a sliding- or rolling device or spokes. Mass bodies are provided in form and sizes and guided by the sliding- or rolling device on a single side or both sides on control tires. A control-tire-holding device selectively serves as a fixed holder or as a displacement device for the control tires with respect to the freely rotating wheel for a In-gear ratio and holding the freely rotating wheel. The control tires exhibit dimension of 20 percentage larger than radius of the wheel.    USE - Permanent gravitation generator for use as a mechanical system for permanent usage of gravitational forces in a vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The control-tire-holding device selectively serves as the fixed holder or as the displacement device for the control tires with respect to the freely rotating wheel for a In-gear ratio and holding the freely rotating wheel, thus ensuring long lifespan of the generator, reducing central production or administration expenditure, and providing general change in life and living conditions of all people under all conditions and requirements on the earth.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic representation of a permanent gravitation generator wheel as a unit circle in a rest position.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - The moist malleable batch material comprises an activated carbon, a binder material, a carrier, a second binder material, an additive, and a carbon black. The activated carbon is a powder having an average particle diameter of 1-10 microns, and comprises 80 wt.% of the batch material. The bath material is free of fibrillation. The carrier comprises water, and less than 200 wt.% of the batch material as a super addition.    USE - The moist malleable batch material is useful for forming carbon electrodes, which are useful in ultracapacitors that are useful for electronic equipment such as batteries, fail-safe positioning in case of power failures and electric vehicles.    ADVANTAGE - The moist malleable batch material is capable of economically, rapidly and simply forming the homogeneous carbon electrodes with high reliability.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a method of making a carbon electrode material.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The diagram shows a schematic view of a method of making carbon electrode materials.    Solid batch components (101)    Liquid components (102)    Mixer (103)    Twin screw extruder (104)    Extruded material (105)    Rollers. (106)
NOVELTY - The method involves depositing encapsulant (130) over semiconductor die (124) mounted on temporary carrier. An insulating layer (134) is formed on the encapsulant and vias are formed through the insulating and semiconductor die or the carrier. Electrically conductive material is deposited on the vias to form through silicon vias (TSV) (144) and through mold vias (TMV) (142) on the carrier. The interconnect structures (149,150) are formed on the insulating layer and, semiconductor die and encapsulant in opposing directions, and connected to the TSV and TMV.    USE - Method of manufacturing semiconductor device (claimed) for electronic device such as graphics card and network interface card used in computer. Uses include but are not limited to microprocessor, microcontroller, charge coupled device (CCD), solar cell and digital micromirror (RTM: spatial light modulator) device used in entertainment, communication, power conversion, network, consumer product field, and for military application, aviation, automotive and industrial control applications.    ADVANTAGE - Since the TSV and TMV are formed on the same carrier after encapsulation of semiconductor die, the manufacturing steps of the semiconductor device can be reduced and manufacturing cost and time can be minimized. By providing continuous structure of the TSV and TMV, contact resistance can be reduced, conductivity can be increased and signal integrity can be improved. Risk of defects can be reduced and number of device failures in wafer level can be suppressed.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for semiconductor device.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the wafer level chip scale package.    Semiconductor die (124)    Encapsulant (130)    Insulating layer (134)    TMV (142)    TSV (144)    Interconnect structures (149,150)
NOVELTY - The module (10) has a battery safety valve (42) that faces a facing unit. A sound sensor (20) is arranged between the facing unit and cell group (14), and is connected to a valve operation detection unit (17) in the ECU (16). The valve operation detection unit detects if battery safety valve in the cell group is operated on the basis of output signal from the sound sensor.    USE - Battery module with lithium ion battery, used for driving power supply of electric vehicle and hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The operation of multiple battery safety valves is detected with the small number of sound sensors and hence the operation of safety valves can be detected with sufficient accuracy, and without complicating or enlarging the system. The safety of the battery module can be improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic block diagram of the battery module. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Battery module (10)    Cell group (14)    ECU (16)    Valve operation detection unit (17)    Sound sensor (20)    Safety valve (42)
NOVELTY - The system (10) has a providing unit for providing an electrical connection to a device. A connecting unit mechanically connects a direct current (DC) electric motor (18) to a generator i.e. alternator (16). The electric motor transfers mechanical energy to the generator by the connecting unit, so that the generator generates electric power from the mechanical energy. A fly wheel is in mechanical connection with the electric motor, where the system is provided with a rechargeable battery (12) i.e. lead-acid battery.    USE - Modular power system for supplying electrical/mechanical energy to a land vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The system induces higher current while charging and discharging the lead-acid battery, thus enhancing performance of the system. The system utilizes a flywheel energy storage device (FES) to efficiently transfer and convert the mechanical energy by accelerating the flywheel at high speed, thus maintaining the energy in the system as rotational energy.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The connecting unit is one of a mechanical clutch, a pulley and a belt.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a modular power system.    Modular power system (10)    Rechargeable battery (12)    Alternator (16)    Direct current electric motor (18)    Alternate current inverter (20)
NOVELTY - A lithium-ion secondary battery (10) has positive electrode (12) including active material containing manganese, negative electrode (14) including active material, nonaqueous electrolyte (20) interposed between positive electrode and negative electrode, and acidic-group containing polymer (18) provided between positive-electrode active material and negative-electrode active material.    USE - Lithium-ion secondary battery is used for vehicle (claimed) e.g. motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The lithium-ion secondary battery has excellent cycling characteristics and durability.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) manufacture of lithium-ion secondary battery; and    (2) vehicle.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows partial cross-sectional perspective view of lithium-ion secondary battery.    Lithium-ion secondary battery (10)    Positive electrode (12)    Negative electrode (14)    Acidic-group containing polymer (18)    Nonaqueous electrolyte (20)
NOVELTY - The machine has vehicle unit frame that is provided with partition plate (7) partitioned-off into machine room (10) in which hydraulic pump (17), electric motor (18), inverter (19), oil tank (20) and heat exchanger (21) are accommodated with respect to exterior cover (34). A battery chamber (11) is accommodated with battery (31). The cooling fan (30) is provided for circulating cooling air in the machine room. The cooling fan and heat exchanger are positioned in the front side of electric motor, hydraulic pump and inverter, and rear side of oil tank.    USE - Electrically driven construction machine such as hydraulic shovel and electrically driven hydraulic crane. Can also be used in dump truck and wheel loader.    ADVANTAGE - The battery can be protected from the heat generated from hydraulic pump, electric motor, inverter, oil tank and heat exchanger so that the mounting apparatus positioned in machine room can be cooled efficiently. Electric power feeding with respect to electric motor can be stably performed over long period of time from battery, and the reliability of construction machine can be improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of electrically driven construction machine.    Partition plate (7)    Machine room (10)    Battery chamber (11)    Hydraulic pump (17)    Electric motor (18)    Inverter (19)    Oil tank (20)    Heat exchanger (21)    Cooling fan (30)    Battery (31)    Exterior cover (34)
NOVELTY - The drying apparatus has heating portion (53) which heats a coiled electrode (4) from the hollow core portion (41) of coiled electrode. A support portion (52b) penetrates a hollow core portion and supports the coiled electrode. The coiled electrode is accommodated in the container (51). A pressure reduction device (54) lowers the boiling point in the container and speeds up drying process of the coiled electrode.    USE - Drying apparatus e.g. radiation-type vacuum dryer for drying coiled electrode of lithium ion secondary battery used for motor vehicles.    ADVANTAGE - Since the heat is transferred from the hollow core portion of the coiled electrode towards the surface, the small space can be generated between the electrodes, and water can be reliably evaporated from the space. Thus, the drying time of the coil electrode can be shortened.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for drying method of coiled electrode.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic diagram of the drying apparatus.    Coiled electrode (4)    Hollow core portion (41)    Container (51)    Support portion (52b)    Heating portion (53)    Pressure reduction device (54)
NOVELTY - The electrolyte solution (4) is organic solvent having dissolved lithium salt and containing metal ions other than lithium ions implanted by immersion of two different metals connected by means of an electrically conductive material. The metal ion contains sort of magnesium ion and aluminum ion.    USE - Electrolyte solution for secondary battery (claimed) such as lithium ion secondary battery used in mobile telephone, motor vehicle, and power supply.    ADVANTAGE - Since the metal ions other than lithium ions implanted by immersion of two different metals connected by means of an electrically conductive material are contained in organic solvent, the energy storage density characteristics of the secondary battery can be improved by using electrolyte solution.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) secondary battery; and    (2) manufacturing method of electrolyte solution.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the secondary battery. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Container (1)    Positive electrode (2)    Negative electrode (3)    Electrolyte solution (4)    Secondary battery (10)
NOVELTY - A hydrogen storage material comprises a porous material containing cluster containing metal ion and oxygen ion or metal ion and organic compound, and lithium supported on the inner surface of the porous material.    USE - Hydrogen storage material is used for manufacturing hydrogen for fuel cell used as power supply for electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The hydrogen storage material has excellent hydrogen storage capability.
NOVELTY - The structure (E) has an external connecting section (11) which is formed into an upright section (12) by folding edge portion of metal plate. A cylindrical portion of upright section is formed by stamping the metal plate. The female screw is formed in cylindrical portion through cutting process. An insulation cover (2) is provided with a portion to cover the inner portion of upright section and cylindrical portion. An area located below cylindrical portion is sandwiched between the portions of the insulation cover.    USE - Electrode structure for battery modules used in hybrid car and electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Since the cylindrical portion of upright section is formed by stamping the metal plate, the need for different nut can be avoided, number of components required for the electrode structure can be minimized and electrodes can be accommodated in the case of the battery module.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded perspective view of the electrode structure.    Insulation cover (2)    Internal connecting section (10)    External connecting section (11)    Upright section (12)    Electrode structure (E)
NOVELTY - A positive electrode active material contains vanadium-lithium phosphate compound having Nasicon-type structure and containing lithium, vanadium and iron as metallic elements. The ratio of number of atoms of iron with respect to sum of number of atoms of vanadium and iron is 2-20%.    USE - Positive electrode active material is used for nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery (claimed) used as power supply for mobile telephone, electric vehicles and hybrid vehicles.    ADVANTAGE - The positive electrode active material provides electrolyte secondary battery having excellent capacity and charging and discharging characteristics.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery, which has a negative electrode, non-aqueous electrolyte and positive electrode containing positive electrode active material.
NOVELTY - The battery has an electrode group (2) that is housed in a container (1) and includes positive and negative electrodes. Several collector tabs (8,9) are protruded from several positions in the collector of positive and/or negative electrodes. The leads (3,4) are provided with collector tab joining portions (3b,4b) to which collector tabs are electrically connected. The vibration absorbing portions are used to connect collector tab joining portions with cover joining portions (3a,4a), and a safety valve (21) is provided on a cover (5).    USE - Square shaped nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery e.g. lithium secondary battery mounted in hybrid or electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Since the safety valve is provided in the cover, the damage caused to safety valve can be prevented. The crack prevention, splash reduction and sufficient pressure resistance can be achieved by setting preset thickness of container. Since intermediate lead is not required, the number of components can be reduced while improving weight energy density of battery. Since the variation in battery height can be reduced, the yield of laser welding in case of assembled battery can be improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacturing method of square battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded perspective view of the secondary battery.    Container (1)    Electrode group (2)    Leads (3,4)    Cover joining portions (3a,4a)    Collector tab joining portions (3b,4b)    Cover (5)    Collector tabs (8,9)    Safety valve (21)
NOVELTY - The system (1) has high voltage battery with several cells that are charged/discharged to supply electric power to a propulsion motor (4). A low-voltage battery supplies electric power to a leveling circuit (22) to equalize the variation in voltage of high voltage battery. A regulator (12) adjusts the voltage of solar cell unit (11) with respect to the voltage of low-voltage battery. A connection circuit (C) connects the solar cell with leveling circuit via converter, while connecting the solar cell with low-voltage battery via regulator.    USE - Power source system of electric vehicle (claimed) such as hybrid vehicle e.g. plug-in hybrid car, and fuel cell electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The power source system is provided, in which the electric power can be supplied to the leveling circuit from the solar cell at the time of OFF state of the starting switch of the vehicle. The variation in the voltage of each single battery of the high voltage battery can be efficiently equalized.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the power source system of electric vehicle. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Power source system (1)    Propulsion motor (4)    Solar cell unit (11)    Regulator (12)    Leveling circuit (22)    Connection circuit (C)
NOVELTY - An electrode mixture comprises a lithium composite metal oxide with a Brunauer-Emmett-Teller (BET) specific surface area of 2-30 m2/g, a water-soluble macromolecule having an acid functional group, water and a conductor.    USE - Electrode mixture is used for manufacturing electrode used for lithium secondary battery (both claimed). Uses include but are not limited to power supply for mobile telephone and notebook personal computer, automotive application and for electric power storage.    ADVANTAGE - The electrode mixture economically provides electrode without generation of hydrogen gas during coating process and without using organic solvent-type binder. The floating or omission of electrode mixture from the collector is prevented.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for electrode, which is manufactured by coating collector with electrode mixture and drying.
NOVELTY - The system (1) has discharging unit (8) that provides lithium ion secondary battery to perform constant current charge corresponding to predetermined low state of charge. A natural increase acquisition unit acquires natural increase in voltage of battery after constant current discharge is terminated. A precipitation determining unit compares acquired natural increase with predetermined threshold, and determines metal lithium is precipitated and not precipitated, when natural increase is smaller than threshold and natural increase is larger than or equal to threshold.    USE - System for determining precipitation of metal lithium in lithium ion secondary battery used in vehicle (claimed) such as hybrid vehicle e.g. plug-in hybrid vehicle and hybrid railroad vehicle. Can also be used in forklift, electric wheelchair, electric vehicle, electric power-assisted bicycle, and electric scooter vehicle, household electrical appliances, office equipment and industrial equipment such as personal computer, cellular phone, battery powered electric tool and uninterruptible power supply.    ADVANTAGE - The precipitation of metal lithium in lithium ion secondary battery can be determined efficiently without using constant voltage control.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) vehicle; and    (2) lithium precipitation determination method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of the lithium precipation determination system.    Lithium precipation determination system (1)    Ammeter (2)    Processing unit (4)    Charging unit (8)    Thermometer (11)
NOVELTY - The system (10) has a fuel cell stack (12) that includes cathode and anode side. An injector (26) is provided for injecting hydrogen gas into anode side of fuel cell stack. A water separation device (34) is provided for receiving anode exhaust gas from anode side and provided with water holding reservoir (36) and bleed/drain valve (40). A controller is provided for controlling injector and bleed/drain valve. The bleed/drain valve is opened by controller to determine bleed/drain valve transitions from draining water to bleeding anode exhaust gas.    USE - Fuel cell system used in vehicles for determining phase transition from water to gas.    ADVANTAGE - Since the bleed/drain valve is opened by controller to determine bleed/drain valve transitions from draining water to bleeding anode exhaust gas, the amount of nitrogen in the anode side of the fuel cell stack can be determined accurately. By providing anode recirculation line in the water separation device, water is removed from the recirculated anode gas to prevent water from flowing back to the anode side.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of the fuel cell system.    Fuel cell system (10)    Fuel cell stack (12)    Injector (26)    Water separation device (34)    Water holding reservoir (36)    Bleed/drain valve (40)
NOVELTY - The system has fuel cell plate (120') that contains a partial header (170). The fastening point (172) of main portion is coupled to the fuel cell plate. The main portion is secured to the plate so as to form a header between the partial headers. The fastening point is extended along a length of the main portion. The sealant is placed in the header between the partial headers.    USE - Fuel cell system used in vehicle video camera and computer, and used as stationary electric power plant in buildings and residence.    ADVANTAGE - The discrete header section for the fuel cell stack can minimize the amount of material for forming the fuel cell plates and gasket portion of the membrane-electrode-assembly (MEA). The insertion of the header key into the fastening keyway can increase the width of the fastening keyway until the bifurcations of the fastening point contact the fastening channel, so that the discrete header section to the plates can be secured. The sealing surfaces of the fuel cell stack can be minimized. The reliability of the fuel cell stack can be improved. The fuel cell stack can be stabilized by using discrete header sections. The operation of the fuel cell system can be simplified by integrating the inlet conduits, outlet conduits or other equipment into the discrete header sections. The coolant inlet conduit is integrally formed with the discrete header section, so as to eliminate the need for inlet conduit formed in clamping plate. The supply inlet conduits, the outlet conduits or other equipment are integrated into the discrete header section, so as to improve the flexibility of the fuel cell stack.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a plane view of the discrete header.    Fuel cell stack (110)    Plates (120)    Discrete header section (147)    Partial header (170)    Fastening point (172)
NOVELTY - Fuel cell bipolar plate assembly comprises bipolar plate (30) having inlet (32), outlet (34), and flow channel (36) whose two ends are connected with the inlet, where outlet and flow channel include storage area(s) (362); and diffusion component(s) (40) made of porous material and disposed on the storage area.    USE - Fuel cell bipolar plate assembly useful for large volume fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The fuel of the fuel cell is distributed uniformly due to excellent permeability of the porous material. By the design of zoning, the efficiency of fuel at corners is improved. Thus, fuel efficiency is increased and fuel cell efficiency is further improved. Uneven distribution of fuel is avoided, when the assembly is used in a large volume fuel cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing is an exploded view of fuel cell bipolar plate assembly.    Bipolar plate (30)    Inlet (32)    Outlet (34)    Flow channel (36)    Diffusion component (40)    Storage area (362)
NOVELTY - The system has an electronic battery tester (10) mounted in an electronic vehicle and coupled to a storage battery (16) of the vehicle. The tester is provided with a battery test circuitry to perform a battery test on the battery, and a tester input/output (I/O) circuitry is coupled to a portable device i.e. Palm pilot (RTM: personal data assistant), over a databus (12). The portable device comprises a device I/O circuitry connected with the tester I/O circuitry of the electronic battery tester over the databus.    USE - Battery test system for testing a storage battery of an automotive vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The portable device comprises the device I/O circuitry connected with the tester I/O circuitry of the electronic battery tester over the databus, thus ensuring accurate diagnostics of the vehicle.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a simplified block diagram of battery test circuitry coupled to an external circuitry through a databus.    Electronic battery tester (10)    Databus (12)    External circuitry (14)    Storage battery (16)    Electrical connectors (18)
NOVELTY - The device (10) has an obtaining unit (11) for obtaining physical parameter e.g. position, of a vehicle and speed and instantaneous acceleration value at every moment during traveling. A comparison and calculating center (12) calculates an actual parameter depending on the instantaneous acceleration value and compares the actual parameter with a reference parameter from the physical parameter. A driving evaluation center (13) provides driving energy to the vehicle while measuring the variation between the actual parameter and the reference parameter.    USE - Device for estimating driving of a vehicle e.g. lorry or bus, to provide driving energy for the vehicle during long journey.    ADVANTAGE - The driving evaluation center provides the driving energy to the vehicle based on the variation between the actual parameter and the reference parameter, so as to allow the vehicle to overcome from effects of layout and traffic conditions and external conditions. The device allows a driver to manage a fleet of the vehicle in an economic and optimal way and to realize fuel saving.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for evaluating driving of a vehicle.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of a vehicle driving estimation device.    Vehicle driving estimation device (10)    Obtaining unit (11)    Comparison and calculating centre (12)    Driving evaluation center (13)    Database (15)
NOVELTY - The device has an uninterrupted power supply (4) supplying power to a stator (2) of a reversible electrical machine, and a peak chopper regulator (3) supplying the power to a wound rotor (1). An electric power storing unit (5) includes a capacitor and supplies the power to the uninterrupted power supply and the regulator, where the electrical machine is endowed with the wound rotor and the stator to equip a combustion engine, so that the electrical machine ensures restarting.    USE - Power supply and controlling device for a reversible electrical machine i.e. permanent magnet electric machine, that acts as alternator and starter of a combustion engine, of a thermal/electric hybrid vehicle (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The device ensures the functions of stop and automatic rapid restarting of a combustion engine, maximizes the torque supplied by the electric machine, allows replacing of the existing starter for starting of the engine, limits the energy loss when the machine is not utilized, avoids the risk of high voltage in the edge network edge, simplifies electrical architecture and reduces the production cost.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a power supply and controlling assembly comprising an engine block, a crankshaft and a flywheel.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic block diagram of an electric architecture of an assembly.    Wound rotor (1)    Stator (2)    Peak chopper regulator (3)    Uninterrupted power supply (4)    Electric power storing unit (5)
NOVELTY - The cell has a cooling medium supply communicating hole (20a) rotated in a outer periphery of one of insulation members (33a) while covering metal separators (14, 16) at a part of a separator metal surface from a internal peripheral surface (32a). The separator metal surface of a metal thin plate (32) is exposed on the insulation members. Metal exposed surfaces (32b, 32c) are provided in the insulation members. A predetermined clearance gap (S) is formed between the insulation members and a solid polymer electrolyte membrane.    USE - Fuel cell for use in a vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The separator metal surface of the metal thin plate is exposed on the insulation members, thus suppressing corrosion of the metal separators, and hence improving durability of the metal separators.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of a fuel cell.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Clearance gap (S)    Metal separators (14, 16)    Cooling medium supply communicating hole (20a)    Metal thin plates (32, 34)    Internal peripheral surfaces (32a, 34a)    Metal exposed surfaces (32b, 32c, 34b, 34c)    Insulation members (33a, 35a)
NOVELTY - The system has a main control unit (5) that starts a normal stop process by giving priority to protection of auxiliary machine of fuel cell stack (3), when judging that stop process is required by communication blackout of sub-control unit (6). The main control unit switches to abnormal-stop process by giving priority to protection of fuel cell apparatus (1) rather than control object of the sub-control unit, if communication with the sub-control unit is revived after starting the normal stop process before elapse of preset time.    USE - Fuel cell system.    ADVANTAGE - The frequency of giving priority to protection of the self-apparatus can be increased and influence of abnormal-stop process on control apparatuses such as hydrogen generation device and fuel cell stack can be prevented. Hence, performance of the fuel cell system can be improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the block diagram of the fuel cell apparatus. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Fuel cell apparatus (1)    Fuel cell stack (3)    Air pump (4)    Main control unit (5)    Sub-control unit (6)
NOVELTY - The method involves performing electric power generation and heat supply by a fuel cell electric power generation system (1) based on a predetermined operation pattern, and producing electric power with respect to a target lifetime period within a maximum operation time per unit based on lifetime estimation. The electric power is generated in a fuel cell unit (2). Electric volume load amount is consumed by a power-consumption apparatus (5), and is stored in a data accumulation part (51) of a control apparatus (50).    USE - Method for controlling a fuel cell electric power generation system.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables ensuring maximum amount of energy consumption reduction and carbon-dioxide emission reduction amount, maintaining temperature of a fuel cell in constant manner, and suppressing an operation time.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of a fuel cell electric power generation system.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Fuel cell electric power generation system (1)    Fuel cell unit (2)    Power-consumption apparatus (5)    Control apparatus (50)    Data accumulation part (51)
NOVELTY - The device (10) has a lithium pole (16) provided with a lithium pole collector (24) and a lithium ion supply source. The lithium pole collector is covered with a carbon electrode (25) i.e. lithium intercalation carbon electrode. The lithium ion supply source is arranged on a surface of the carbon electrode. A positive electrode (13) is provided with a positive electrode collector (20) that is formed with through-holes (20a), where the positive electrode collector is made of aluminum, stainless steel, copper or nickel. An electrode stacking unit (12) is provided in an exterior container (11).    USE - Electrical storage device i.e. lithium ion battery (claimed) for use in an electric hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The device improves cycling characteristics in a simple manner by covering the lithium pole collector with the carbon electrode without changing a cell structure. The device avoids fine powder of the lithium ion supply source on the lithium pole collector, thus avoiding internal short circuit of the device and improving the safety of the device.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows sectional views of an internal structure of an electrical storage device.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Electrical storage device (10)    Exterior container (11)    Electrode stacking unit (12)    Positive electrode (13)    Lithium pole (16)    Positive electrode collector (20)    Through-holes (20a)    Lithium pole collector (24)    Carbon electrode (25)
NOVELTY - The apparatus has several single cells which are accommodated in housing (10). The connecting terminals (76b,77b) of the positive electrode and negative electrode are respectively connected to single cell and are provided in the housing. An interface unit (21) is electrically connected to the connecting terminals and is provided on the terminal base (22) attached to the housing. The output terminals (24,26) of the positive electrode and negative electrode are connected to external apparatus.    USE - Secondary battery apparatus. Uses include but are not limited to electric vehicle, hybrid electric vehicle, electric power assisted bicycle and electric equipment.    ADVANTAGE - The need for changing the main portion is eliminated such that design and manufacturing cost of the secondary battery apparatus can be reduced and the shipment period can be shortened.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the secondary battery apparatus.    Housing (10)    Interface unit (21)    Terminal base (22)    Output terminals (24,26)    Connecting terminals (76b,77b)
NOVELTY - The battery has a negative electrode containing mica minerals that includes a transition metal in a composition as a negative electrode active material, where the mica minerals include a pumpellyite content that is larger than magnesium content. An electrolyte solution does not illustrate a winding electrode body from an opening part of a flat box-shaped battery case corresponding to shape of the electrode body. A cover body is provided with a positive electrode terminal and a negative electrode terminal.    USE - Lithium ion secondary battery for a vehicle (claimed) e.g. hybrid vehicle, motor vehicle and electric vehicle, such as car (from drawings).    ADVANTAGE - The negative electrode contains the mica minerals that include the transition metal in a composition as the negative electrode active material, so that the battery has better cost-saving property, and lowers manufacturing cost.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a graphical representation illustrating a charging/discharging curve in a capacity measurement test of a battery cell.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - The reactor has a magnetic core (20) that is provided to form a closed magnetic circuit. A connection core (22) portion is provided to cover an inner core portion (21) and outer periphery of coil (10). The saturation magnetic flux density of inner core portion is higher than the connection core portion whose magnetic permeability is lower than inner core portion. The connection core portion is provided with the mixture of magnetic material (30,31) and resin that is provided for integrating the inner core portion with the connection core portion.    USE - Reactor for components of DC-DC converter mounted in vehicle such as hybrid vehicle, electric vehicle and fuel-cell vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The vibration of magnetic core produced due the supply of electricity to the coil can be suppressed by the damping material, so that the noise generated in the reactor can be reduced. Since the contact of inner core portion with the solid gap material can be avoided, the generation of noise from the magnetic core can be reduced. The internal peripheral surface of coil is arranged in the outer peripheral surface of inner core portion, so that the size of reactor can be reduced. The resin component of connection core portion is provided for integrating the inner core portion with the connection core portion, so that the requirement of adhesive agent can be avoided. The productivity of reactor can be improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawings show the sectional views of the reactor.    Coil (10)    Magnetic core (20)    Inner core portion (21)    Connection core (22)    Magnetic materials (30,31)
NOVELTY - An electrical storage device (1) consists of an element formed by laminating or winding a pair of electrodes (2,3) having electrode layers (9,10) containing carbon material, electroconductive material, and binder formed on collectors (7,8) consisting of a metal foil, with a separator (4) interposed between the electrodes. An electrolyte solution containing lithium salt as solute is impregnated into the element, and the element is accommodated in a case (5). A siloxane compound is combined with the binder of positive and/or negative electrode layer.    USE - Electrical storage device e.g. lithium ion secondary battery and electrochemical capacitor is used in electronic devices and vehicle-mounted power supplies.    ADVANTAGE - The electrical storage device has high capacity and low equivalent series resistance. Reduction in lithium ion concentration by reaction of lithium ion in the electrolyte solution and electrode layer, or reaction of lithium ion in electrolyte solution and solvent of electrolyte solution, is suppressed. Since the siloxane portion of binder has oxygen atom having a lone pair, the lithium ion is coordinated to the oxygen atom. Hence, the lithium ion is stably held in ion state. Generation of fine short circuit by reaction product and change in product resistance are suppressed.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a partially notched perspective view of the electrical storage device. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Electrical storage device (1)    Electrodes (2,3)    Separator (4)    Casing (5)    Collectors (7,8)    Electrode layers (9,10)
NOVELTY - The electric power is supplied to a pick up coil (23) by a non-contact electric power supply (10). A pick up coil is provided with a primary coil (15) connected to a high frequency electric power (17). The non-contact electric power supply is opposingly arranged to the primary coil. The magnetic coupling of primary coil is performed. A primary side resonance coil (16) is connected to resonance capacitor (18). The non-contact electric power supply is positioned at predetermined position of parking lot space where car is positioned.    USE - Non-contact electric power supply for supplying electric power to load of electric vehicle and motor vehicle e.g. car.    ADVANTAGE - Since the primary side resonance coil is connected to resonance capacitor where magnetic coupling of primary coil is performed, the electric power can be fully supplied to vehicle even when the distance of the electric power feeding unit and a power receiving unit is separated. The quantity of the magnetic flux emitted from primary side can be increased, and the electric power can be sent to pick up coil which is positioned distantly. The non-contact electric power supply can be easily manufactured.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of non-contact electric power supply.(Drawing includes non-English language text).    Non-contact electric power supply (10)    Primary coil (15)    Primary side resonance coil (16)    High frequency electric power (17)    Resonance capacitor (18)    Pick up coil (23)
NOVELTY - A pulse generation synthesis unit connected to several direct current (DC) power supplies (10a,10b), generates the drive voltage of alternating current (AC) motor (20) by generating and synthesizing pulse from each output voltage of DC power supplies and drives the AC motor. The drive pulse is generated for driving the pulse generation synthesis unit. The output electric power of power supplies is allocated to the motor by the selection of path.    USE - Power converter device for fuel cell electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The number of semiconductor switches of electric power converter can be reduced and generation of harmonic current of motor can be suppressed. Hence torque ripple of motor can be reduced, discomfort of the passenger by the excessive change of torque can be reduced and riding comfort of the vehicle can be improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of the motor control system.(Drawing includes non-English language text)    Power supplies (10a,10b)    Motor (20)    Electric power converter (30)    Control apparatus (40)    Current control unit (42)
NOVELTY - An electrode active material contains lithium-nickel-manganese-cobalt-tungsten oxide.    USE - Electrode active material for a non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery (claimed) that is utilized in a portable equipment and motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The electrode active material provides high charging/discharging capacity, high energy density and high durability to the battery.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An electrode active material contains lithium-nickel-manganese-cobalt-tungsten oxide (Li(1+ alpha )(NixMnyCozW( beta ))O2), where alpha is greater than 0.105 and less than 0.333, x+y+z+ beta is 1, z is greater than 0.075-0.330, x/y is greater than 0.935 and less than 0.978, and beta is 0.005.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a coin-shaped non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery.    Coin-shaped non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery (1)    Case (11)    Sealing board (12)    Gasket (13)    Positive electrode (14)    Negative electrode (15)    Separator (16)    Collector (17)    Spring member (18)
NOVELTY - The electrode active material has lithium nickel transition-metal complex oxide represented by specified formula. The ratio of nickel (x) and manganese (y) is set to 0.935 not greater than (x divide by y) not greater than 0.978.    USE - Electrode active material for coin-shaped nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery (claimed) used as power supply for e.g. portable equipment and motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The electrode active material is excellent in battery characteristic balance. Expansion of nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery is suppressed.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the sectional view of the coin-shaped nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery.    Coin-shaped nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery (1)    Case (11)    Sealing board (12)    Gasket (13)    Separator (16)
NOVELTY - The accumulation amount read out unit (16) reads accumulation amount of both origin date-time computed by origin end point date-time calculation unit (15) and end point date-time from accumulation amount storage unit (12) based on data time information. An arbitrary period accumulation amount calculation unit (17) computes accumulation amount of arbitrary period by subtracting accumulation amount of origin date-time from accumulation amount of point date-time. An arbitrary period accumulation amount output unit (19) outputs accumulation amount of arbitrary period.    USE - Output device of cogeneration apparatus installed in home for outputting information related to e.g. gas, electric power and water supply. Can also be used in generation device and hot-water supply apparatus.    ADVANTAGE - Since calculation unit computes accumulation amount of arbitrary period by subtracting accumulation amount of origin date-time from point date-time, the usage-amount of gas, electric power and water supply can be computed early hence energy usage amount can be reduced. Since structure of accumulation amount calculation unit is simple, the cost of the device is reduced.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of output device of cogeneration apparatus. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Accumulation amount storage unit (12)    Origin end point date-time calculation unit (15)    Accumulation amount read out unit (16)    Arbitrary period accumulation amount calculation unit (17)    Arbitrary period accumulation amount output unit (19)
NOVELTY - A negative electrode material contains three-dimensional tunnel-type crystal structure containing lithium titanate to which anion is doped.    USE - Negative electrode material used for lithium secondary battery (claimed). Uses include but are not limited to power supply for electric vehicles, mobile telephone, mobile personal computer, hybrid vehicles, etc.    ADVANTAGE - The negative electrode material is easily and efficiently manufactured, and provides lithium secondary battery with high safety, and charging and discharging characteristics.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) manufacture of negative electrode material; and    (2) lithium secondary battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the sectional view of lithium secondary battery.    Counter electrode case (1)    Counter electrode main component (2)    Gasket (3)    Working electrode main component (4)    Working electrode case (5)
NOVELTY - An unchemically-formed paste-type positive electrode plate and unchemically-formed paste-type negative electrode plate are laminated, and electrolyte solution is injected in battery case to form lead acid battery. The paste-type positive electrode plate contains basic lead sulfate and graphite. The electrolyte solution contains 1 %mass or less of phosphoric acid.    USE - Manufacture of lead acid battery used as power supply for electric vehicle, motor vehicles and forklift truck.    ADVANTAGE - The method provides lead acid battery having excellent durability.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view explaining manufacture of lead acid battery. (Drawing includes non-English language text)
NOVELTY - The electrode has an electrode active material layer (2a) that contains electrode active material (3a) that occludes and discharges a lithium ion. The half sides of longitudinal direction of active material layer are configured in upstream and downstream directions. The porosity in upstream direction of active material layer is higher than that of in downstream direction. The content ratio of conductive support agent (4a) with respect to electrode active material in upstream direction is higher than that of electrode active material in downstream direction.    USE - Electrode e.g. positive electrode and negative electrode of electrode group used for lithium ion secondary battery (all claimed) e.g. cylindrical-shaped lithium ion secondary battery mounted in electric vehicle, hybrid vehicle and plug-in hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The liquid maintaining property of electrolyte solution is uniform over the whole electrode group, while preventing the reception of influence from the winding center of electrode group. A uniform charging/discharging reaction is maintained in the whole electrode group.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) electrode group for lithium ion secondary battery; and    (2) lithium ion secondary battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of the positive electrode plate of electrode group accommodated in lithium ion secondary battery.(Drawing includes non-English language text)    Positive electrode collector (1a)    Positive electrode active material layer (2a)    Positive electrode active material (3a)    Conductive support agent (4a)    Binder (5a)
NOVELTY - The battery unit has a battery case (11) in which a positive electrode terminal and a negative electrode terminal are protrudingly provided. A heating unit (19) provided below the battery case, is provided with a heat generating sheet (4) that comprises a heat generating structure and a heat insulation unit (5). The heat generating structure is formed in the shape of film sheet containing carbon type substance. The heat insulation unit is arranged so that surface which opposes battery case is covered so as to block the heat transfer from heat generating structure.    USE - Battery unit mounted in motor vehicle e.g. electric vehicle. Can also be used in hybrid vehicle, fuel cell electric vehicle and in various electronic apparatus.    ADVANTAGE - The battery unit is heated quickly even in sub-zero temperature condition. The heat generation structure generates uniform heat on whole heat generation surface so that appropriate temperature can be reached within short time. Since the heat generating structure is formed in the shape of film sheet, size reduction and weight reduction of the battery unit can be attained. Since the heat generating structure is made of soft material, the marring is not generated in insulator even in the vibration state.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawings show the front and side sectional views of the battery.    Battery (2)    Heat generating sheet (4)    Heat insulation unit (5)    Battery case (11)    Heating unit (19)
NOVELTY - The battery unit has a heat-generation sheet (4) attached with heat generating bodies (13) and arranged corresponding to a battery case of a secondary battery (2) in a parallel manner. The generating bodies are provided with a carbon-type substance. Battery cases (11) are adhered in an assembled battery (20) to oppose a back surface of the battery case of the secondary battery in the sheet. A heat insulation member (5) blocks heat from the generating bodies that are provided in the assembled battery to change positions of the generating bodies based on predetermined temperature.    USE - Lithium ion battery unit for use as a power supply in environmental compatible motor vehicles such as hybrid vehicle, an electric vehicle and a fuel cell electric vehicle, and an electronic apparatus i.e. personal computer, during cold weather.    ADVANTAGE - The heat generating bodies are provided in the assembled battery to change positions of the generating bodies based on predetermined temperature so as to uniformly and quickly heat the battery cases in the battery unit during cold weather, thus reducing the size and weight of the battery unit, and extending life and stability of the battery unit.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded perspective view of a heat-generation sheet and a heat insulation member of a lithium ion battery unit.    Secondary battery (2)    Heat-generation sheet (4)    Heat insulation member (5)    Battery cases (11)    Heat generating bodies (13)    Assembled battery (20)
NOVELTY - The negative electrode (10) has a negative electrode active material layer (102) having alternately laminated first layer (1) which contains silicon as a negative electrode active material on a negative electrode collector (101), and second layer (2) which contains silicon and metallic element as a negative electrode active material. An insertion layer (3) formed between the layers (1,2) has a layered oxygen-containing area and a nitrogen-containing existing area.    USE - Negative electrode for lithium ion secondary battery of electric power storage system used in electric tool, electric vehicle (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The structure collapse of negative electrode active material layer is suppressed, and the adhesiveness of negative electrode active material layer and negative electrode collector, and current collection property between each layer in a multilayered structure can be improved. Therefore, outstanding cycling characteristics can be acquired, while increasing capacity and extending lifetime of the battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the negative electrode. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Layers of negative electrode active material layer (1,2)    Insertion layer (3)    Negative electrode (10)    Negative electrode collector (101)    Negative electrode active material layer (102)
NOVELTY - The apparatus has a pump (13a) that supplies liquid from storage unit (11) to battery through the water supply path (3) which connects the storage unit and battery. A motor drive unit drives the motor by outputting a drive signal to the motor (13b). A flow volume detector is provided in water supply path to detect the liquid supplied from the storage unit to the battery. A duty ratio change unit changes the duty ratio of drive signal based on the detected liquid supplied to battery.    USE - Apparatus for supplying liquid such as water to battery of battery-type commercial vehicle such as forklift truck.    ADVANTAGE - Appropriate flow volume of water can be supplied while maintaining the pressure within the water supply path below a regulation value, even if the performance of motor changes. Interruption in the output of drive signal from motor drive unit is prevented. The time required for supplying water to the battery can be reduced.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic block diagram of supply apparatus. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Battery (1)    Water supply path (3)    Storage unit (11)    Pump (13a)    Motor (13b)
NOVELTY - The cell (10) has an anode side electrode (82) and a cathode side electrode (84) equipped with electrode catalyst layers (82b, 84b) and gas diffusion layers (82a, 84a), which are provided on two surfaces of a solid polymer electrolytic membrane (80) by exposing an outer-periphery edge part (80b). An exposed outer-periphery edge part of the electrolytic membrane opposes an entrance buffer part (52) or an exit buffer part. A reinforcement film (86) is provided in the outer-periphery edge part of the solid polymer electrolytic membrane.    USE - Fuel cell i.e. solid polymer electrolyte type fuel cell, for a vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The exposed outer-periphery edge part of the electrolytic membrane opposes the entrance buffer part or the exit buffer part, thus easily ensuring flow-path depth of the entrance buffer part or the exit buffer part, and hence avoiding damage to the electrolytic membrane and improving electric power generation performance and durability of the electrolytic membrane. The cell uniformly distributes oxidizing agent gas and fuel gas to inside of an electric power generation flow-path surface, and achieves size reduction and weight reduction.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross sectional view of a fuel cell.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Fuel cell (10)    Entrance buffer parts (38, 52, 60, 68)    Solid polymer electrolytic membrane (80)    Outer-periphery edge parts (80a, 80b)    Anode side electrode (82)    Gas diffusion layers (82a, 84a)    Electrode catalyst layers (82b, 84b)    Cathode side electrode (84)    Reinforcement film (86)
NOVELTY - A secondary battery has positive electrode (1), negative electrode (2) and electrolyte. At least one of positive electrode and negative electrode contain compound having cyclic nitroxide radical structure (I). The electrolyte contains lithium-containing compound which generates acid by reacting with acid. The inside of the battery is equipped with adsorption agent which is capable of adsorbing water, and hydrogen ion and oxonium ion are generated.    USE - Secondary battery e.g. lithium ion secondary battery (claimed) used as power supply. Uses include but are not limited to notebook computer, mobile telephone, electric vehicle, hybrid vehicle, household appliances.    ADVANTAGE - The secondary battery has high energy density, output characteristics, safety, reliability, and suppressed deterioration of capacity.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A secondary battery has positive electrode, negative electrode and electrolyte. At least one of positive electrode and negative electrode contain compound having cyclic nitroxide radical structure of formula (I). The electrolyte contains lithium-containing compound which generates acid by reacting with acid. The inside of the battery is equipped with adsorption agent which is capable of adsorbing water, and hydrogen ion and oxonium ion are generated.    R1-R4=1-4C alkyl;and    X=bivalent group in which cyclic nitroxide forms 5- or 6-membered ring.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of laminated exterior-type electrical storage device.    Positive electrode (1)    Negative electrode (2)    Lithium supply source (3)    Separator (4)    Exterior component (5)
NOVELTY - The material has base material layer, aluminum foil, barrier material reinforcement layer and sealant layer that are laminated from outer side in order. The barrier material reinforcement layer provided inside the aluminum foil, uses biaxially-stretched polypropylene film in uniaxial tension test where the breaking strength in four directions is 100 MPa or more.    USE - Cold forming type wrapping material of case of battery (claimed) such as lithium ion secondary battery. Can also be used in primary battery, lithium ion polymer battery and fuel cell for portable terminal such as mobile telephone and personal digital assistant, video camera, personal computer, electric vehicle, robot and satellite, and used as container material for containing pharmaceutical, cosmetics and strong organic solvent.    ADVANTAGE - Since the polypropylene film is provided inside the aluminum foil, the mechanical property such as tensile strength of the wrapping material can be improved. The generation of rupture of aluminum foil at the time of cold forming process can be suppressed. Stable moldability of the wrapping material can be ensured and the productivity of the wrapping material can be improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view explaining the manufacturing process of polypropylene film.    Nip roll (1)    Pre-heating heater (2)    Main heater (3)    Cooling air ring (4)    Film formed during stretching (5)
NOVELTY - The copolymer contains 80 to 99.99 mol percent of vinylcyanide monomeric units and 0.01 to 20 mol percent of phosphoric acid.    USE - Copolymer for use in binder resin composition of electrode (all claimed) of lithium ion secondary battery utilized in a notebook computer, mobile telephone and vehicle e.g. hybrid vehicle and electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The copolymer contains vinylcyanide monomeric units and phosphoric acid, thus ensuring better adhesiveness property, flexibility and better cycling characteristics to the binder resin composition for battery electrodes.
NOVELTY - The method involves forming primary catalyst layer on surface of polymer electrolyte membrane by coating primary catalyst ink to one surface of membrane. The primary and secondary shape retention films are affixed on surface of membrane, so that 0.10-3.00N adhesive strength of shape retention films maintained. The primary retention film is peeled off from membrane that affixed secondary retention film. A secondary catalyst layer is formed on surface of membrane by coating secondary catalyst ink to other surface of membrane that peeled primary shape retention film.    USE - Manufacturing method of membrane-catalyst layer assembly for fuel cell used in electric power generation system and domestic cogeneration system to drive portable electronic device and motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Since the adhesive strength of the shape retention film is maintained, the wrinkles and pinholes generated in the polymer electrolyte membrane are suppressed irrespective of the kind of polymer electrolyte membranes such as fluorine type and hydrocarbon type electrolyte membrane. Thus, the electric power generation performance of the fuel cell can be improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the manufacturing apparatus of the membrane-catalyst layer assembly.    Polymer film (10)    Die (14)    Drying apparatus (15)    Shape retention film supply device (16)    Sticking apparatus (17)
NOVELTY - The cell (100) has a positive electrode (60) and a negative electrode (90) opposing through an electrolytic membrane (70). The negative electrode is replaced with the positive electrode, where the positive electrode is a carbon paper or carbon cloth. The electrolytic membrane is a solid polymer electrolyte membrane. A contact of the electrolytic membrane and the negative electrode is cancelled by a positive electrode side plate (50) and a negative electrode side plate (30) if the electrolytic membrane and the negative electrode are connected.    USE - Fuel cell e.g. electrode disposable bio-fuel cell such as liquid fuel battery, for a portable power supply of a motor vehicle, a personal computer and a mobile device. Can also be used for polymer electrolyte fuel cell and direct methanol fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The negative electrode is simply replaced with the positive electrode at the time of the fall of the output accompanying deterioration of the negative electrode, so that that cell is repeatedly presupposed using catalyst of the positive electrode and the electrolytic membrane without reducing electric power generation performance, thus eliminating dissipation of the positive electrode without exchanging the electrolytic membrane.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded perspective view of a bio-fuel cell.    Negative electrode side plate (30)    Positive electrode side plate (50)    Positive electrode (60)    Electrolytic membrane (70)    Negative electrode (90)    Bio-fuel cell (100)
NOVELTY - The device has plug insertion unit with protrusion wall (28) extending with respect to insertion direction of safety plug (32) from exterior case. A safety plug is inserted in the insertion unit corresponding to protrusion wall, such that interference of safety plug with the protrusion wall is prohibited.    USE - Power supply device of motor used in vehicle (claimed) such as motor vehicle, electric vehicle and hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The erroneous insertion of the safety plug in insertion unit can be prevented. The reliability and security of usage of safety plug are improved. The operability of safety plug can be improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for vehicle provided with power supply.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the side view of plug insertion unit with safety plug.    Wall portion (27)    Protrusion wall (28)    Safety plug (32)
NOVELTY - The system (1) has a fuel-supply path (10) supplying fuel gas to a fuel electrode (2a). A communicating path (12) connects the fuel-supply path and an air supply path (11). A connection valve (22) is provided in the communicating path. A control unit blocks the communicating path during an electric power generation of a solid oxide fuel cell (2), and stopping supply of the fuel gas to the fuel electrode. The communicating path is released such that a part of air is supplied by the air supply path to the fuel electrode through the fuel-supply path.    USE - Fuel cell system for driving power supply of an electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The communicating path is released such that the part of the air is supplied by the air supply path to the fuel electrode through the fuel-supply path, thus ensuring purge of the fuel gas in the fuel electrode after the electric power generation stop of the solid oxide fuel cell, and hence attaining size reduction and cost reduction of the system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a fuel cell system.    Fuel cell system (1)    Solid oxide fuel cell (2)    Fuel electrode (2a)    Fuel-supply path (10)    Air supply path (11)    Communicating path (12)    Connection valve (22)
NOVELTY - The cell has fuel electrode (41), electric power generation unit (10), air electrode (43) and electrolyte (42). A microwave heating device for heating electric power generation unit by irradiating microwave.    USE - Solid oxide fuel cell mounted in vehicle and portable electronic device.    ADVANTAGE - The electric power generation unit can be heated quickly and effectively using microwave heating device without generating emissions. The energy required for heating the electric power generation unit is reduced. The deterioration of electric power generation unit is prevented and electric power generation performance is improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the applicator.    Electric power generation unit (10)    Fuel electrode (41)    Electrolyte (42)    Air electrode (43)    Anode gas distribution path (53)
NOVELTY - The valve (10) has housing (22) having communicating hole (44) that connects a chamber (42) to outside and is opened/closed by valve main portion (40). The valve main portion has side wall (50) containing orifice (52), and operates by fluid which flows through conduction path (54) guiding fluid through orifice from chamber. A regulator (56) that operates by flow of fluid regulates movement of valve main portion in axial direction when valve main portion moves to opening direction, while orifice connects outside and fluid flows into exterior.    USE - Valve for pressure relief of high pressure tank mounted in fuel cell electric vehicle for accommodating fuel used for fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - Since fusible-plug valve can be easily positioned at any position for maintenance, the maintainability of the valve can be improved. The moving element of regulator is formed so that a clearance gap is made between the inner periphery of the conduction path so that, the frictional resistance during movement of the moving element 58 can be reduced. Hence the structure of the valve is simplified and size of the valve can be reduced.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the valve.    Valve (10)    Housing (22)    Valve main portion (40)    Chamber (42)    Communicating hole (44)    Side wall (50)    Orifice (52)    Conduction path (54)    Regulator (56)
NOVELTY - The cogeneration system has a cogeneration apparatus e.g. fuel cell (1) and engine drive type generator with output electric power that is adjusted based on real load electric power during operation state. The operation of the cogeneration apparatus is continued until the start time of the next driving period when stop condition is satisfied after an operation controller reaches the following driving period approach time near the start time of next driving period.    USE - Cogeneration system for generating electric power and heat consumed by electric equipment in kitchen and bath.    ADVANTAGE - The system is featured with improved durability and energy saving property. Excess and deficiency of heat amount generated by driving the cogeneration apparatus with respect to load heat is suppressed.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic block diagram of the cogeneration system. (Drawing includes non-English language text).    Fuel cell (1)    Heat consumption terminal (3)    Hot water storage (4)    Commercial power source (7)    Electric power load (9)
NOVELTY - The device has a resistor (23) connected between a neutral-potential (N) and a local ground potential (PE) and serially connected with a switch unit (K7), where the device is secured over a residual current protective device (RCD). Resistance of the resistor is 1000-2000 ohms, and the switch unit is switched between the neutral-potential and the local ground potential. An earth-leakage circuit breaker (20) is connected with an electrical load (5).    USE - Switching device for emergency power system e.g. heat and power station, photovoltaic plant, wind turbine, water turbine, fuel cell, battery and/or generator, for selectively connecting an electrical load to a mains power supply (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The design of the device allows the emergency power system supplies the electric power to the loads, when the main power supply does not have electric power due to disturbance or failure. The earth-leakage circuit breaker protects the electrical load from the malfunction and/or defects so as to protect the user from hazards.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for an emergency power system for selectively connecting a load to a mains power supply including a mains power supply.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a circuit diagram of an emergency power system.    Switch unit (K7)    Neutral-potential (N)    Ground potential (PE)    Residual current protective device (RCD)    Emergency power system (1)    Electrical load (5)    Earth-leakage circuit breaker (20)    Resistor (23)
NOVELTY - The device has a charge controller (55) signaling loading capacity of a capacitor battery. A switch capacitor battery or accumulator (59) comparatively signals voltage of the battery and the accumulator. A programmable low-power microcontroller (61) converts sensor signals into analog/digital signals with a display (63) and processes the signals according to a predetermined algorithm. A voltage stabilizer (60) regulates a generated voltage level. A wireless communication unit (62) forms an interface outside the device, and breaks and locks a mechanical electromagnetic actuator (64).    USE - Device for controllably and electrically generating and supplying power for an energy-self-sufficient electrified roller.    ADVANTAGE - The device achieves an easy and functionally reliable solution for power generation, management and distribution and a function extension for the roller, and ensures efficient energy and compact construction.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a circuit block diagram of an energy-self-sufficient electrified roller. '(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Charge controller (55)    Switch capacitor battery or accumulator (59)    Voltage stabilizer (60)    Programmable low-power microcontroller (61)    Wireless communication unit (62)    Display (63)    Mechanical electromagnetic actuator (64)
NOVELTY - The storage cell (1) has terminals (5, 6) provided at an anode (3) and a cathode (4), respectively. The anode and the cathode comprise two metal materials e.g. copper and aluminum materials, connected with current collectors within the memory cell, respectively. The terminals comprise one of the metal materials for connection with a connection piece from the other metal material. The anode and one of the terminals are connected such that a transition takes place from the latter metal material to the former metal material via a bonded connection.    USE - Electrochemical storage cell for power generation for an electric drive of a car i.e. motor car (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The anode and one of the terminals are connected such that the transition takes place from one of the metal materials to the other metal material via the bonded connection, thus achieving a low electrical resistance in a region of the anode and the cathode. The storage cell prevents that the bonded connection is exposed to environmental influences such as dust or moisture, so that the operation of the cell is not affected.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of an electrochemical storage cell.    Electrochemical storage cell (1)    Anode (3)    Cathode (4)    Terminals (5, 6)    Plastic plate (7)
NOVELTY - Press apparatus (10) has first pin-form metal mold (104) with pin-form first convex-shaped portion (104a) that corresponds to the shape of projection and second pin-form metal mold (124) with pin-form second convex-shaped portion (124a) that corresponds to front end shape of projection. First adjustment shim (110a,110b) and second adjustment shim (132a,132b) perform position adjustment of the first and second pin-form metal molds to axial direction.    USE - Press apparatus for forming projection in workpiece such as separator of solid electrolyte form fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - Provides press apparatus that responds to design change of projection through simple and economical structure since thickness of projection is set arbitrarily only by changing the thickness of first and second adjustment shims. Suppresses strong fall of the pin-form metal mold since only the convex-shaped portion is formed with small diameter. Press process is rapidly executable since preparation of press apparatus is completed only by making the second through-holes penetrate the second pin-form metal mold while making the first through-holes penetrate the first pin-form metal mold. Projections are precisely molded by simple structure in definite area at the first clamping unit since projections molded by processing are not press-molded.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a press method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the press apparatus.    Press apparatus (10)    First pin-form metal mold (104)    Pin-form first convex-shaped portion (104a)    First adjustment shim (110a,110b)    Second pin-form metal mold (124)    Pin-form second convex-shaped portion (124a)    Second adjustment shim (132a,132b)
NOVELTY - The hybrid vehicle (1) has an electric propulsion device and an internal combustion engine for driving the hybrid vehicle, where a tank unit (3) is provided for filling of fuel for the internal combustion engine. A connecting device (4) is provided for supplying electric energy for the electric drive device. The tank unit and the connecting device are arranged in a common hollow tank (2).    USE - Hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The hybrid vehicle has an electric propulsion device and an internal combustion engine for driving the hybrid vehicle, where a tank unit is provided for filling of fuel for the internal combustion engine, and thus ensures a compact and cost-effective hybrid vehicle.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic perspective view of an area of a vehicle body shell of a hybrid vehicle.    Hybrid vehicle (1)    Hollow tank (2)    Tank unit (3)    Connecting device (4)    Roof element (5)
NOVELTY - The alarm device (10) has an abnormality detection unit (3) which detects abnormality of vehicle. A warning unit (4) emits warning signal, when abnormality is detected. A communication unit (6) performs wireless communication between apparatuses. A transmission unit transmits a warning request to another apparatus by communication unit, when abnormality is detected. An alarm control unit controls warning signal, when the communication unit receives warning request from another apparatus.    USE - Vehicle-mounted alarm device of alarm system used for preventing theft of vehicle (both claimed) e.g. car in packing lot of house, shopping center, etc.    ADVANTAGE - The crime prevention effect of alarm device is improved, since the condition of periphery of vehicle can be imaged and recorded reliably and is notified to security service or police using public communication network. The warning signal can be emitted reliably, even in case of destruction of alarm device or battery of vehicle. Easy vehicle identification is possible since the pattern of warning sound is changed for each case. Date of an abnormality generation can be investigated easily since a memory stores date information concerning received warning request.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for alarm system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of the alarm system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Battery (2)    Abnormality detection unit (3)    Warning unit (4)    Communication unit (6)    Vehicle-mounted alarm device (10)
NOVELTY - An aggregate of noble metal microparticles is prepared and pulverized with alkali-metal carbonate and/or alkaline-earth metal carbonate, to obtain mixture containing pulverized noble metal microparticles. The obtained mixture is heat-processed at 1000 degrees C or more under inert gas atmosphere, to obtain heat-treated product. The obtained product is acid-treated, to obtain noble metal microparticles.    USE - Manufacture of noble metal microparticles used for electrode catalyst for high-definition electrode of electronic component, and high-output fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The method provides noble metal microparticles having high crystallinity, purity, and controlled particle diameter.
NOVELTY - The waste-heat control apparatus has ECU (40) which determines whether efficient engine performance point exists. Efficient engine performance point implements increase in waste heat rather than implementing the increase in waste heat by the present engine performance point. The ECU changes engine performance point into operating point when existence of efficient engine performance point is determined.    USE - Waste-heat control apparatus for engine of vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Suppresses fuel-consumption deterioration by implementing waste-heat control adapted to heat-use requirement.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of the waste-heat control system. (Drawing includes non-English language text).    Engine (10)    Throttle valve (13)    Injector (15)    Igniter (17)    ECU (40)
NOVELTY - A manufacturing method of mixture of hydrazine and hydroxylamine involves adding hydroxylamine sulfate to anhydrous hydrazine in reaction tank, producing hydroxylamine and hydrazine sulfate, removing hydrazine sulfate which precipitates as solid, and obtaining mixture of hydrazine fluid and hydroxylamine.    USE - A manufacturing method of mixture of hydrazine and hydroxylamine used as fuel for thrusters of spacecrafts such as satellite.    ADVANTAGE - The method obtains mixture of hydrazine and hydroxylamine which have low freezing point of grade which is not solidified in space.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a manufacturing apparatus of mixture of hydrazine and hydroxylamine.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional explanatory view of manufacturing apparatus of mixture of hydrazine and hydroxylamine.    Manufacturing apparatus of mixture of hydrazine and hydroxylamine (1)    Enamel tank (2)    Cooler (3)    Bubble generator (5)    Additive storage chamber (6)
NOVELTY - The box has a dragging tray-loaded plate arranged with a battery. A reinforced wall is provided above an empty chamber of the battery box. The reinforced wall is extended to a side of the empty chamber and below the empty chamber, and a water shield of the battery box protrudes outside relative to the reinforced wall. The reinforce wall is provided above the water shield and under the battery box that comprises concave grooves in screw holes. The screw holes are used for fastening to the loaded plate.    USE - Motorcycle battery box for use on a vehicle frame.    ADVANTAGE - The water shield shields smug and water scrolled up from a rear wheel so as to effectively prevent the water from absorbing into an inner side of the battery box, thus increasing use efficiency and service life of the battery.
NOVELTY - The device has a cube-shaped shell (3) provided with positive and negative connection terminals (4). A lithium iron phosphate battery (7) and a circuit board (6) are arranged in the shell. The phosphate battery is connected with the positive and negative connection terminals on the shell through a circuit board (6). A battery core of the phosphate battery is formed by connecting four groups of monomers of 3.2 V in series with a voltage of 12.8-15.3 V, where the battery core of the phosphate battery is a battery pack.    USE - Storage battery auxiliary protective device for a lithium iron phosphate battery vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The device is matched with a vehicle acid-lead storage battery to utilize and replace the storage battery of the lithium iron phosphate battery vehicle. The device has simple structure, small volume, low production cost and convenient application and dissemination.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a storage battery auxiliary protective device.    Shell (3)    Negative connection terminals (4)    Circuit board (6)    Lithium iron phosphate battery (7)
NOVELTY - The battery has a positive electrode sheet (2), a negative electrode sheet (4) and an electrolyte (8) that are filled in a positive electrode shell (1) i.e. U shaped circular shell container. A negative electrode cover (5) i.e. circular sheet, is arranged in the positive electrode shell and sealed by a sealing mold to generate a circular cell shell. A separating paper (3) is arranged on the positive electrode sheet. The negative electrode sheet is arranged on the separating paper. A steel wire net is welded at an inner side position of contact points (7) on the negative electrode cover.    USE - Circular battery for a tire pressure monitoring system (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The battery is reduced in outward size so as to shorten outward length of the tire pressure monitoring system to prevent the system from damaging for over extruding the cycle valve of the tire.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a tire pressure monitoring system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a circular battery.    Positive electrode shell (1)    Positive electrode sheet (2)    Separating paper (3)    Negative electrode sheet (4)    Negative electrode cover (5)    Contact points (7)    Electrolyte (8)
NOVELTY - The system has heating cores, electronic expansion valves and an electric heater that are orderly connected with each other to form a closed circuit. A controller is coupled with the electric heater and a fuel heater. The controller is utilized for controlling the switch of the electric heater and the fuel heater based on a preset condition. A heating core is utilized for heating a battery. Another heating core is utilized for heating a passenger compartment. An outlet of a gas-liquid separating device i.e. expansion box, is connected with an inlet of the electric heater and the fuel heater.    USE - Auxiliary heating system for an electromobile and/or a hybrid electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The system prolongs the service life of the battery, increases the efficiency of the battery under a condition of lower temperature, and increases the cruising course of electromobile and/or hybrid electric vehicle.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of an auxiliary heating system.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - The valve has a load protruded to a solenoid. A core and a bobbin are installed in a housing. A coil is wound in the bobbin. A plunger is installed in the bobbin. Two insertion holes are formed in the load. A spring supports the plunger. A connecting rod is mounted on one insertion hole for binding the plunger and load. A conveying path connects an inlet port with a valve body. A vent is formed in the solenoid. A diaphragm opens/closes the conveying path. A positive temperature coefficient (PTC) heater is installed at the valve body. A filter film is installed on the housing.    USE - Water trap valve for use in a fuel cell vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The diaphragm is installed between the solenoid and the valve body, so as to isolate the solenoid and the valve body, thus recirculating water according to conveying path, and hence ejecting reactionless hydrogen through the valve. The PTC heater is installed in the valve body, so as to minimize external temperature around below zero, thus freezing conveying path, and hence rapidly thawing exhaustion of water and cold of a fuel cell vehicle.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross sectional view of a water trap valve.
NOVELTY - The system has stand alone modules (2) horizontally arranged in a stand-alone type multi module. The stand-alone type multi module is perpendicularly laminated in a stand-alone type multi module assembly (1) for collecting and distributing gas. The stand-alone type multi module assembly is connected to a fuel gas distribution pipe. The stand alone modules are additionally set up in the fuel gas distribution pipe. A valve is connected to the stand alone modules for controlling an amount of fuel in an entrance portion of the fuel gas distribution pipe.    USE - Stand-alone type multi module fuel battery cell assembly system.    ADVANTAGE - The system expands number of combining modules, so that capacity expansion of the system can be done in an effective manner, thus controlling fuel gas dispersion in the system in an efficient manner.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a stand-alone type multi module fuel battery cell assembly system.    Stand-alone type multi module assembly (1)    Stand alone modules (2)
NOVELTY - The converter has a rectifier (430) comprising a switching auxiliary section (420), where the rectifier performs double rectification action about a voltage outputted from the switching auxiliary section. A secondary inductor is connected to multiple low voltage inductors and switching auxiliary capacitors, where the secondary inductor comprises a switching unit (410). Multiple high voltage capacitors are connected to multiple diodes. The switching unit discharges current of the secondary inductor when the switching auxiliary section assists zero current switching of the rectifier.    USE - Non-isolated soft-switched multiphase direct current-direct current (DC-DC) converter for a fuel cell system.    ADVANTAGE - The current of the inductor operates at a current continuous mode (CCM) to perform soft switching process, thus reducing switching loss and increasing switching frequency. The converter enables controlling parallel number and series count, thus easily improving boost ratio and obtaining large power. The converter eliminates surge voltage by property of reverse recovery of the diode during soft switching operation and maintains voltage rating of the diode smaller than output voltage. The converter ensures high efficiency and high electric power density. The volume of a passive device can be reduced.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a circuit diagram of a non-isolated soft-switched multiphase DC-DC converter.    Switching unit (410)    Switching auxiliary section (420)    Rectifier (430)
NOVELTY - The gateway has a database (DB) configurator module (300) producing a system configuration file with a tag and network information choosing a multiprotocol. A process manager module (230) manages the configurator module, and a DB Initiator module (231) reads the system configuration file that is generated in the configurator module. A DB (240) is provided in the process manager module, and a multiprotocol client is supported to connect with a client communication protocol (210) of a slave system. A multi protocol server is supported to connect with the communication protocol of a host system.    USE - Automatic low rank multi-protocol supporting smart input/output (I/O) module integrated gateway for acquiring data of a slave system e.g. electric power substation and distributed power system such as low rank wind force system, fuel cell system and sunlight system, and transmitting data to a host system.    ADVANTAGE - The gateway increases on program performance by automatically supporting the multi server protocol according to the communication protocol of the host system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic block diagram of an automatic low rank multi-protocol supporting smart I/O module integrated gateway.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Client communication protocol (210)    Process manager module (230)    DB Initiator module (231)    DB (240)    DB configurator module (300)
NOVELTY - A mixture containing organic compound which does not contain nitrogen in a molecule and transition-metal-containing compound comprising oxygen in a molecule is heat processed in nitrogen gas-containing atmosphere at 500-1100 degrees C to obtain electrode catalyst.    USE - Manufacture of catalyst used for layer of electrode for membrane electrode assembly used for polymer electrolyte fuel cell (all claimed). Uses include but are not limited to organic electroluminescent display device, handheld terminal, motor vehicle, domestic electrical appliances, agricultural apparatus, cosmetic equipment, signal apparatus, portable-type tool, toy and bulletin board.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables economical manufacture of catalyst having excellent oxygen reduction capacity and activity.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) layer, which contains catalyst;    (2) electrode;    (3) membrane electrode assembly; and    (4) polymer electrolyte fuel cell.
NOVELTY - The fuse unit has a power feeding connection unit (12) which is fixed to a battery post (2) of a battery (1) for feeding power and is arranged along an upper face (1a) of battery. The fusible units are arranged between power feeding and terminal connection units. An insulation resin unit (15) is arranged on external face of fuse element that is made of conductive metal material. The fuse element (11) is bent upwards at a position between connection units. The terminal connection units (13) are arranged on upper face (1a) and along side-face direction of battery.    USE - Fuse unit installed in battery of vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The fuse unit can be conveniently installed in the small space of the battery by arranging the fuse unit along the upper surface and side face of the battery. The connection workability of the terminal can be improved so as to improve the operation of the fuse unit. The intensity of the fuse element can be ensured by the connection bridge.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the fuse unit.    Battery (1)    Upper face of battery (1a)    Battery post (2)    Fuse element (11)    Power feeding connection unit (12)    Terminal connection unit (13)    Insulation resin unit (15)
NOVELTY - The method charging a metal-air battery using a charge profile, applying a pulse charge to the metal-air battery, and returning to charging the metal-air battery using the charge profile after the pulse charge has been applied.    USE - Charging method for metal-air battery, such as primary battery, e.g. single use or disposable battery, and secondary or rechargeable zinc-air battery, in the form of button or coin cell, prismatic cell, cylindrical cell, flow cell, and fuel cell, for use in e.g. Bluetooth headset and digital camera.    ADVANTAGE - Reduces potentially adverse effects that affect secondary metal-air batteries over the life of the batteries. Reduces degradation of metal-air battery.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for an apparatus for charging metal-air battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the flowchart of the process of charging metal-air battery.    Charging battery using constant current charging (405)    Determine if battery voltage exceeds threshold (410)    Cutoff constant current charging (415)    Charging battery using constant voltage charging (435)    Cutoff constant voltage charging (445)
NOVELTY - The method involves determining whether data is ready for processing along a path using a processor. Calculations of the path are performed using the data and the processor. Calculations of another path are performed using the processor and another data if the former data is not ready for processing along the former path by performing redundant calculations using the latter data and the processor to generate redundant value of a parameter and performing a backward calculation from value of the parameter to generate derived input value using the processor.    USE - Method for controlling an electrical system i.e. vehicle propulsion system, of a vehicle e.g. automobile such as hybrid, battery electric and fuel cell vehicles.    ADVANTAGE - The method allows performing a redundant, functionally equivalent calculation of throughput and memory constraints within the processor, so that the monitoring path runs at a slower rate than the normal or forward control path, and hence any errors or failures can be detected. The method enables generating the monitoring path calculation results periodically by performing the monitoring path calculations, so that any corruption can be detected in an interval or moving detection window of interest to prevent an undesirable system response.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a system for controlling an electrical system of a vehicle, comprising a set of sensors.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a functional block diagram of a hierarchy for a motor control system for data sampling.    Torque determination monitor (236)    Current reference monitor (238)    Current regulation monitor (240)    Pulse width modulation monitor (242)    Torque calculation monitor (244)
NOVELTY - The device (1) has a cantilever (3) that is formed on leading end of fixed section (2). Gravity center adjusting section (5) adjusts position of gravity center of weight section (4) that is formed on leading end of cantilever. Piezoelectric power generating cell (10) is formed above cantilever. Two electrodes (6a,6b) are attached in one side of weight section where electrically charged object is provided between electrodes. One electrode is formed in circumference of electrically charged object, and is electrically charged in polarity opposite to any of electrodes.    USE - Piezoelectric power generation device installed in tire of motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The gravity center adjustment section adjusts the gravity center position of the weight section formed at the front-end of the cantilever so that efficiency of energy conversion from oscillation to electricity is improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawings show the top and sectional views of the piezoelectric power generation device. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Piezoelectric power generation device (1)    Fixed section (2)    Cantilever (3)    Weight section (4)    Gravity center adjusting section (5)    Electrodes (6a,6b)    Piezoelectric power generating cell (10)
NOVELTY - An ionic liquid (A1) comprising substituted piperidinium or azepanium compound is new.    USE - As electrolyte in an electrochemical device (preferably electrochemical double-layer capacitor (EDLC), especially asymmetric electrochemical double-layer capacitor (AEDLC)) of a hybrid electric vehicle (HEV) (claimed); as low temperature lubricant; in electrochemical energy conversion systems e.g. batteries.    ADVANTAGE - The ionic liquid shows favorable physical properties such as low viscosity, low melting point and wide electrochemical window compared to the ionic liquids known in the art. The ionic liquid shows a viscosity of less than 300cP (preferably less than 150cP) at 25 degrees C. The ionic liquids also have a large liquidous range, i.e. the temperature range within which the materials are in the liquid state is wide, which is particularly a result of the low melting points of the liquids. This is advantageous because it allows the liquids to be used in conditions of relatively high and low temperature whilst still retaining their particular properties (e.g. their conductivity).    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An ionic liquid (A1) comprising substituted piperidinium or azepanium compound of formula (I) is new.    n=1 or 2;    R1=H or 1-6C alkyl;    R2=group of formula -(CH2)wO((CH2)xO(CH2)y)m(CH2)zCH3 or (Ia);    w and x=1-6;    y and z=0-6;    m=0-3;or    (w+m(x+y)+z= less than or equal to 12;and    R3=H or methyl.    When n is 1, then R3 is methyl; and when n is 2, then R3 is H. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for preparation of (A1).
NOVELTY - The device has a secondary side converter (17) that rises output voltage of primary side converter (16) to preset direct current (DC) voltage higher than maximum value of alternating voltage of the system. A resonance voltage peak reduction unit (22) of the secondary side converter reduces peak of resonance voltage generated by the secondary side converter so that the output voltage is converted to preset DC voltage. An inverter (18) converts the output voltage of the secondary side converter into alternating voltage.    USE - Fuel cell power generating device for solar cell and wind power generation application.    ADVANTAGE - Loss of high frequency insulation transformer in the primary side converter can be reduced and peak value of resonance voltage can be reduced effectively so that the efficiency of the fuel cell power generating device can be improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a circuit diagram of the fuel cell power generating device. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Primary side converter (16)    Secondary side converter (17)    Inverter (18)    Control unit (20)    Resonance voltage peak reduction unit (22)
NOVELTY - The apparatus has a control part (30) containing an abnormality detection process part (22) for detecting abnormality of a part relevant to control of a control object. Another control part (20) outputs signals that contain an abnormality detection prohibition signal (DI) for prohibiting execution of a predetermined abnormality detection process by the former control part. A signal determination process part determines abnormality of the abnormality detection prohibition signal based on a signal level of a voltage monitor signal (BATTO), and monitors an output voltage of a battery (B).    USE - Vehicle control apparatus for controlling a control object in a vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The design of the apparatus prevents malfunction of a control part even when a logic level of the signal inputted into a control part is varied.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block circuit diagram of a control apparatus that performs an idle stop control.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Battery (B)    Voltage monitor signal (BATTO)    Abnormality detection prohibition signal (DI)    Control parts (20, 30)    Abnormality detection process part (22)
NOVELTY - The plug has a main portion whose front end (7) is protruded from an outlet socket connecting face (3). A trip bar (6) is inserted into the outlet socket connecting face for resisting an elastic force during insertion of outlet socket. A contact opening-closing mechanism is integrated for opening a contact in response to movement of outlet socket connecting face during extraction of outlet socket.    USE - Outlet socket plug of charging cable for motor vehicle e.g. plug-in hybrid car.    ADVANTAGE - Since the contact opening-closing mechanism opens contact in response to movement of outlet socket connecting face during extraction of outlet socket, the electricity supply can be interrupted before completely extracting the outlet socket plug from the adaptor socket. Thus, the danger of arc flying between adaptor socket and outlet socket plug can be prevented.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an explanatory view of the outlet socket.    Outlet socket connecting face (3)    Trip bar (6)    Front end of main portion (7)    Test button (10)    Plate (11)
NOVELTY - The electrode has positive electrode active material dope for dedoping a lithium ion. A 0.01-0.7 weight unit conductive polymer is conjugated by electrolytically-polymerizing process based on positive electrode active material. An electroconductive polymer film is conjugated with positive electrode active material and electroconductive material. The electroconductive polymer film is made of polyaniline.    USE - Positive electrode of non-aqueous secondary batteries for portable devices such as mobile telephone, notebook computer, digital camcorder, and digital camera, and hybrid electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Since the 0.01-0.7 weight unit conductive polymer is conjugated by electrolytically-polymerizing process based on positive electrode active material, the low resistance and high capacitance are achieved efficiently even in low temperature provided without impairing battery characteristic in the room temperature.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a graph illustrating the relationship between the voltage and capacitance. (Drawing includes non-English language text)
NOVELTY - The catalyst layer has an electroconductive support (12) which consists of secondary particle formed by aggregating several carbon particles (11). The catalyst particles (21) are distributed with respect to electroconductive support. An ionomer (31) covers the electroconductive support and catalyst particles. The particle weight of the catalyst particles is 0.05-0.15 mg/cm2. The mean secondary particle diameter of the electroconductive support is 100-180 nm. The range of the coating thickness of the ionomer is 6-16 nm.    USE - Catalyst layer for fuel cells such as polymer electrolyte fuel cell (PEFC) for motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The oxygen concentration on the surface of ionomer can be suppressed efficiently. The drift distance in the inside of the ionomer of the oxygen welded to the ionomer can be shortened so as to ensure proton-conductivity of ionomer. The density diffusion limited access of oxygen in the catalyst can be relived efficiently. Rapid depression of voltage by insufficient oxygen can be prevented in high-current-density region. Hence, desired output can be attained.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of catalyst layer for fuel cells. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Carbon particles (11)    Electroconductive support (12)    Catalyst particles (21)    Ionomer (31)    Liquid water film layer (41)
NOVELTY - The hybrid battery protection circuit has an inverter (130), a high voltage battery (140) and a relay circuit (200) with a relay unit (210). A battery controller (170) switches off the relay unit through a switch (230). Another switch (220) is formed between the relay circuit and the relay unit.    USE - Hybrid battery protection circuit for use in a hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The hybrid battery protection circuit has an inverter, a high voltage battery and a relay circuit with a relay unit, and thus ensures improved hybrid battery protection circuit.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a circuit block diagram of a hybrid battery protection circuit. (Drawing includes non-English language text).    Inverter (130)    High voltage battery (140)    Battery controller (170)    Relay circuit (200)    Relay unit (210)    Switches (220,230)
NOVELTY - The disclosure is an anti-theft secondary battery, power supply control module, and anti-theft method of the secondary battery. The disclosure uses a battery control code and a transportation vehicle identity code to generate a power supply code for a unique matching code of the secondary battery and the transportation vehicle. When the coded secondary battery is moved from the matched transportation vehicle, the coded secondary battery is disabled to provide main power to the transportation vehicle without matched code.
NOVELTY - Aluminum is melted in an alumina crucible in an electric furnace. The residue is removed and degassed and the alloying element is packaged with aluminum foil and placed in an electric furnace. The residue is removed completely and magnetic field is applied during the cooling of the melt to obtain aluminum-rare earth alloy electrode material. The intensity of the magnetic field applied is 0.001-5 T.    USE - Manufacture of aluminum-rare earth alloy electrode material for aluminum fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The electrode material with improved polarization performance, reduced hydrogen evolution corrosion and improved working potential is manufactured.
NOVELTY - A porous metal material has three-dimensional meshy through hole structure. The metal is formed into a skeleton. The through hole of the material has oval shape. The length ratio of long axis to short axis of the through hole is (4-20):1.    USE - Porous metal material is used in automobile power battery.    ADVANTAGE - The porous metal material has excellent tensile property and high extension rate.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for preparation of porous metal material, which involves operating porous non-metal matrix conductively, stretching the matrix vertically and/or horizontally, depositing the metal on porous non-metal matrix and thermally processing.
NOVELTY - The cleaning vehicle has an arm (2) that is provided with three sections (3a,3b,3c). A support (4) is articulated to a cleaning brush (5). A hydraulic cylinder (7) is provided to move the cleaning brush horizontally and vertically. The support is provided with a shaft (6). The cleaning brush is provided with proximity sensors (10) that are associated with an electronic circuit.    USE - Cleaning vehicle for solar panels.    ADVANTAGE - The cleaning vehicle has an arm that is provided with three sections, where a support is articulated to a cleaning brush, and thus ensures improved and effective cleaning vehicle.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of an arm and cleaning brush.    Arm (2)    Sections (3a,3b,3c)    Support (4)    Cleaning brush (5)    Shaft (6)    Hydraulic cylinder (7)    Proximity sensors (10)
NOVELTY - The vessal (10) has a main body (16) defining a hollow interior (22) for receiving a fluid in the body. A filling material (28) is placed in the hollow interior of the main body to minimize a rate of flow of the fluid from the main body through an undesired opening formed in the main body, where the filling material is a porous structured material, a granulate material, a porous foam material, a sponge material, a ceramic material, a set of microporous beads, and microporous granulate. The filling material is made of a metal foam, a carbon foam, and a polymer foam.    USE - Vessel i.e. high pressure vessel for containing fluids in a fuel cell vehicle. Uses include but are not limited to liquid, compressed natural gas (CNG), hydrogen gas and oxygen gas.    ADVANTAGE - The vessel is provided with a filling material placed in the body to minimize rate of flow of the fluid from the main body, so that the energy during a sudden release of pressure can be effectively dissipated.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of a vessel with a filling material.    Vessal (10)    Main body (16)    Hollow interior (22)    Filling material (28)    Outer shell (30)
NOVELTY - Exhaust gas recirculation circuit comprises: (a) an engine having an intake manifold and an exhaust manifold; and (b) a heat exchanger having an inlet in selective fluid communication with the exhaust manifold and an outlet in fluid communication with the intake manifold, where the heat exchanger is in a heat exchange relationship with a portion of a battery.    USE - The exhaust gas recirculation circuit is used in hybrid vehicle battery heater.    ADVANTAGE - The efficiency of battery during its utilization is improved by increasing the temperature, where the cost of such efficiency enhancement is low, where the heat is provided by sources provided as an inevitable result of the operation of engine. The net efficiency of the system is increased by leveraging previously existing conditions (heat of exhaust) to increase the efficiency of other components (battery).    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a method of managing a battery of a hybrid vehicle.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of a system for managing the temperature of a vehicle battery.    Engine (22)    Exhaust manifold (24)    Battery valve (30)    First vent valve (34)    Heat exchanger (40)    Intake manifold (42)    Outlet (44)    Heating or cooling plate (46)    Battery (48)
NOVELTY - A battery cooling/heating structure comprises a plate (30) that is brought into contact with a battery to cool and heat the battery; a medium pipe (51, 52) having arrays that are arranged in parallel on plate and through which refrigerant medium flows to cool the battery, each of arrays having a straight portion; and a heater that is disposed between straight portions of arrays of medium pipe and to which current is supplied to heat the battery through the plate. The medium pipe and the heater are integrally arranged within the same plane of the plate.    USE - Structure for cooling/heating a battery mounted in a hybrid vehicle or electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The refrigeration cycle and the battery module can be provided to be adjacent to each other. Thus, the pipe for connecting them can be shortened, and the working efficiency of routing the refrigerant pipe can be enhanced, and the thermal loss of the pipe can be reduced, so that the cooling efficiency of the battery cooling/heating structure can be enhanced.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a battery module (1) having an assembled battery (10) constructed by assembling electric cells, and a case (3) having a side plate and a bottom plate in which the assembled battery is mounted.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing is a schematic diagram showing the arrangement construction of a battery module.    Battery module (1)    Case (3)    Assembled battery (10)    Plate (30)    Medium pipe (51, 52)
NOVELTY - The system (20) has a connection unit (27) connected to an engine. A logical treatment unit (30) is connected to a fixed auxiliary battery. A communication module (31) of a vehicle is communicated with a communication module (25) of a battery. Locking and blocking units lock and block the batteries in position. Locking and closing units of a compartment and a detection unit (32) are associated to the vehicle. A detection unit (32) detects the state of the locking and closing units of the compartment.    USE - System for connecting a set of batteries to supply power to an electric propulsion motor of a motor vehicle (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The system enables accurately connecting an electric propulsion motor of a motor vehicle in a safe, fast and robust manner so as to reduce the energy exchanges between the battery and the vehicle when the battery is not positioned and locked in a compartment dedicated in the vehicle, thus minimizing the risks of short-circuit of the batteries and protecting operation of replacement of the batteries or empty batteries in a safe and quick manner.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of main elements of a connection system of batteries on a vehicle.    Connection system (20)    Communication module of battery (25)    Connection unit (27)    Logical treatment unit (30)    Communication module of vehicle (31)    Detection unit (32)
NOVELTY - The vehicle (1) has an electric power supply module coupled to an electric traction machine, and a cooling circuit for cooling the power supply module. The cooling circuit includes an air intake duct supplying fresh air to the power supply module and an air exhaust duct evacuating the air heated by the power supply module to exterior of the vehicle. The air exhaust duct is terminated with a hot air extraction device (4) emerged tangentially to exterior of the vehicle on a sidewall (7) of the vehicle in a maximum depression area (Z) of the vehicle.    USE - Vehicle i.e. motor vehicle (claimed) such as electric/thermal hybrid vehicle, electric vehicle and plug-in-or-not vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The air exhaust duct is terminated with the air extraction device emerged tangentially to exterior of the vehicle on the sidewall of the vehicle in the maximum depression area of the vehicle, thus ensuring the extraction air pressure to be less than the intake air pressure, and hence limiting current consumption of the blower and maximizing the cooling, and performance and life span of the batteries. The vehicle allows a cooling circuit to optimize extraction of air to the exterior of the vehicle, minimize the load losses in the cooling circuit, ensure better air circulation, and limit the areas with small radius of curvature for pipes.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The extraction device is a national advisory committee for aeronautics air intake.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a partial side view of an extraction device for a cooling circuit on a vehicle.    Maximum depression area (Z)    Vehicle (1)    Hot air extraction device (4)    Sidewall (7)
NOVELTY - The valve apparatus (10) includes an electric circuit (35) which controls a solenoid valve (32). A fuse (42), accommodated in a main body (22), interrupts the electric circuit when the solenoid valve is closed. A detection unit (40) detects the lifetime of a high-pressure tank (12).    USE - Valve apparatus for high-pressure tank for fuel e.g. hydrogen gas supplied to fuel cell of fuel cell electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Provides a simple structure which can reliably prevent the use of a high-pressure tank whose lifetime has already passed.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic block diagram of a valve apparatus for high-pressure tank. (Drawing includes non-English language text).    Valve apparatus (10)    High-pressure tank (12)    Main body (22)    Solenoid valve (32)    Electric circuit (35)    Detection unit (40)    Fuse (42)
NOVELTY - The system has a cogeneration apparatus i.e. fuel cell (1), for generating electric power and heat, and a hot water storage part (4) for storing hot water in a storage tank (2) using the heat produced by the apparatus. An operation control part controls operation of the apparatus and operates the apparatus at a start time of an operation period. The operation of the apparatus is continued for controlling a condition that real load electric power is higher than preset electric power even when a stop condition of the apparatus is satisfied.    USE - Cogeneration system for generating electric power that is utilized for operating an electric equipment in a kitchen and a bathroom in a general household. Uses include but are not limited to a hot water tap, shower, floor heating apparatus, bathroom heater and a fan convector.    ADVANTAGE - The operation of the cogeneration apparatus is continued for controlling the condition that the real load electric power is higher than the preset electric power even when the stop condition of the cogeneration apparatus is satisfied, thus preventing lack of the heat required for operating the electric equipment, and hence improving operation merit of the electric equipment.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of a whole structure of a cogeneration system.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Fuel cell (1)    Storage tank (2)    Heat consumption terminal (3)    Hot water storage part (4)    Commercial power source (7)
NOVELTY - The hydrogen separation membrane module has a first reinforcement board (2) which is joined to a hydrogen separation membrane (1). The first reinforcement board has the adhesive layers (5,5') on a surface. A second reinforcement board (2') is joined to the first reinforcement board and has an adhesive layer which is thinner than the adhesive layer of first reinforcement board.    USE - Hydrogen separation membrane module for high-purity gas refinement in semiconductor manufacturing plant.    ADVANTAGE - Exhibits stable hydrogen permeation capability and enables covering for a long period of time since the second reinforcement board is joined to the first reinforcement board and has an adhesive layer which is thinner than the adhesive layer of first reinforcement board.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a manufacturing method for hydrogen separation membrane module.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side sectional view of the hydrogen separation membrane and reinforcement board in the first form. (Drawing includes non-English Language text).    Hydrogen separation membrane (1)    First reinforcement board (2)    Second reinforcement board (2')    Adhesive layers (5,5')    Barrier layer (6)
NOVELTY - The device has a voltage source (1), and a current sensor (4) connected to a pole of the voltage source. A load (6) is connected to the voltage source. A switching device (9) switches a current source (3) at the current sensor in a direction (7) or in an opposite direction (8). Another switching device (5) is connected to the load to separate a pole of the load from the pole of the voltage source or to connect the poles of the load and the voltage source. A control device is connected to the current sensor and grips voltages of the voltage source and another voltage source (2).    USE - Device for simulating high volt buses of a car e.g. fuel cell car, hybrid car and electric car.    ADVANTAGE - The switching device switches the current source at the current sensor in the direction or in the opposite direction, thus testing the current sensor of the high voltage bus of the car in an energy-saving manner, and hence reducing power requirement for the high voltage bus.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for testing current sensor of high volt buses of a car.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a test system. '(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Voltage sources (1, 2)    Current source (3)    Current sensor (4)    Switching devices (5, 9)    Load (6)    Directions (7, 8)
NOVELTY - The method involves defining parameters by an equivalent circuit of a vehicle battery, and determining the parameters based on structured neural networks. An internal resistor (Rohm) of the vehicle battery is determined as the parameters based on the neural networks. The parameters are determined based on the neural networks depending on an input parameter measured in a motor vehicle. Temperature of the vehicle battery is measured and used as the input parameter. The parameters are determined based on the neural networks depending on a charging condition of the vehicle battery.    USE - Method for determination of parameters of a vehicle battery i.e. lithium-ion battery, in a motor vehicle e.g. hybrid vehicle and electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The method ensures precise determination of the parameters of the vehicle battery and/or the equivalent circuit of the vehicle battery during operation of the motor vehicle without performing expensive measurements in real time.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a device for a motor vehicle for executing a method for determination of parameters of a vehicle battery in a motor vehicle.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic representation of an equivalent circuit of a cell of a vehicle battery for determination of a parameter.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Internal resistor (Rohm)    Ohmic resistors (R1, R2)    Connections (1, 4)    Resistor-capacitor elements (2, 3)
NOVELTY - The vehicle has a drive motor (M) arranged in an engine compartment (EC), and a fuel cell (FC) arranged above the drive motor in the engine compartment. The fuel cell supplies electric power to the drive motor. A support (16) secures the fuel cell so that the fuel cell can be rotated in the height direction of the vehicle.    USE - Vehicle e.g. electric vehicle, hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Can effectively suppress the horizontal movement of the fuel cell at the time of collision.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the sectional view of the detailed arrangement of a fuel cell and a drive motor inside an engine compartment.    Support shaft (12)    Support (16)    Engine compartment (EC)    Fuel cell (FC)    Drive motor (M)
NOVELTY - The shell has a middle cover (2) whose upper side corresponding to a safe valve cap (7) is provided with a rectangular shaped window. Edge of the window is equipped with a combination part (5). Outer edge of an upper cover (3) is correspondingly equipped with another combination part (6) that is embedded with the former combination part. The combination parts are provided with a mutually concave-convex structure. The upper cover and the middle cover are inserted fixedly via the mutually concave-convex structure. Sections of the combination parts are in L-shape, triangular or trapeziform.    USE - Monomer cell shell for a lead accumulator cell in an electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The shell allows opening the upper cover in a convenient manner, and supplementing liquid to the lead accumulator. The shell improves maintenance and repairing rate of the cell and reduces rejection of the cell for the electric vehicle.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a top view of a monomer cell shell for a lead accumulator cell in a partial section.    Middle cover (2)    Upper cover (3)    Combination parts (5, 6)    Safe valve cap (7)
NOVELTY - The battery has a wiring column provided at an upper part of a battery shell. The battery shell is equipped with a group of plates. An adhesive layer (2.4) is coated at two sides of a negative plate (2.1). A positive plate (2.2) is spliced at two sides out of the adhesive layer. Baffle plates (2.3) are equipped among the plates. The plates and the baffle plates form a plate group of a battery part. Multiple through holes are formed on the adhesive layer.    USE - Storage battery for supplying power to electrical vehicles.    ADVANTAGE - The battery has thin plate, large charging reaction region and large capacity. The battery is small in size and light in weight.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a storage battery.    Negative plate (2.1)    Positive plate (2.2)    Baffle plates (2.3)    Adhesive layer (2.4)
NOVELTY - The socket has a battery component whose voltage is lower than safety voltage. A power battery pack is provided with multiple groups of battery components. An anode and a cathode of the battery component are connected to a male head and a female head of a safety packet. Total voltage of the power battery pack is higher than 300 V. Voltage of the battery component is lesser than 60 V. Multiple male heads and the female heads are arranged together to form an elliptical shape. A conductive sheet is arranged in the female head.    USE - High-voltage safety socket for an electric automobile power battery pack and a hybrid power automobile power battery pack.    ADVANTAGE - The socket is simple in structure and safe to use.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a high-voltage safety socket.
NOVELTY - The circuit has a power supply device (5) for supplying power for a vehicle computer power supply device (6) by a main diode (1). A current-limiting resistor (2) is connected with an energy-storage capacitor (3) i.e. high-energy tantalum capacitor, in series after connecting the resistor with a fly-wheel diode (4) in parallel to form an energy storage loop. The power supply device charges the capacitor through the resistor. The capacitor is utilized for supplying power to the vehicle computer power supply device through the diode when the power supply device is in transient power down.    USE - Under-voltage protection circuit for a vehicle computer.    ADVANTAGE - The energy-storage capacitor enables a back-grade vehicle computer power supply to normally work when the input voltage are in transient power down. The circuit is simple and reliable, and has better temperature adaptability.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a circuit diagram of an under-voltage protection circuit.    Main diode (1)    Current-limiting resistor (2)    Energy-storage capacitor (3)    Fly-wheel diode (4)    Power supply device (5)    Vehicle computer power supply device (6)
NOVELTY - The lorry has a refrigerating compartment fixedly arranged on a chassis of a carrier boot. The refrigerating compartment is provided with a refrigerating machine set. A solar generating system for providing power to the machine set is arranged on a top and/or lateral surface of the refrigerating compartment. A solar battery board is arranged on the top and/or lateral surface of the compartment in an auxiliary manner. The refrigerating machine set is a mechanical air cooling type machine set, cold board cold accumulating type machine set or a cold strip cold accumulating type machine set.    USE - Solar refrigerated lorry.    ADVANTAGE - The solar generating system can provide power for the refrigerating machine set without utilizing engine for generating power so as to save fossil energy and prevent fossil energy from polluting environment.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of a solar refrigerated lorry.
NOVELTY - The device has a wind inlet guide slot (4) equipped with a wind inlet end (4-1) and a wind outlet end (4-2). The wind outlet end of the wind inlet guide slot is equipped with a wind amount regulating cover (5). A wind amount regulating cover (5) is connected with a wind amount regulating cover rack (1-1) that is arranged on a stand (1) in an adjustable manner. A rotary shaft (2-1) of a wind wheel (2) is connected with a generator (3) through a transmission belt or a transmission chain in a transmission manner.    USE - Wind power charge device for an electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The device prolongs service life of the electric vehicle, and is inexpensive.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of a wind power charge device.    Stand (1)    Wind amount regulating cover rack (1-1)    Wind wheel (2)    Rotary shaft (2-1)    Generator (3)    Wind inlet guide slot (4)    Wind inlet end (4-1)    Wind outlet end (4-2)    Wind amount regulating cover (5)
NOVELTY - The compensator has a motor mounted on top of an automobile, and an impeller fixedly connected with a rotor of the motor. The impeller comprises an upper baffle plate, a lower baffle plate and a middle sleeve, which are fixedly connected together. Exterior parts of the middle sleeve and the upper and lower baffle plates are fixedly welded with multiple vanes distributed evenly. An end of the motor connected with a top part of a vehicle is extended out of the lower baffle plate. The upper baffle plate is equipped with an air inlet that is mounted between adjacent reinforcement ribs.    USE - Wind power energy compensator for an electric automobile.    ADVANTAGE - The resistant air of the compensator enters the partial air cavities of the impeller during the running of the automobile to generate torque for pushing the impeller to rotate toward one direction, so that the motor rotor is driven to generate current. The compensator ensures that current after rectification can be supplied to an accumulator, so as to compensate partial electric power, reduce charge time and extend the running distance of the automobile.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a wind power energy compensator.
NOVELTY - A lithium ion secondary battery consists of positive electrode (1) containing manganese containing lithium complex oxide as positive electrode active material, negative electrode (2) containing substance which can occlude/discharge lithium as negative electrode active material, separator (3) and nonaqueous electrolyte (4). The battery element comprises additive chosen from carboxylate, carbonate and phosphate. The additive is contained in the ratio of 0.3x 10-3 mol or more with respect to 1 mol of manganese contained in the positive electrode.    USE - Lithium ion secondary battery. Uses include but are not limited to power supply for mobile telephones, notebook type personal computers, motor vehicles, electric tools, electrically driven chairs, and domestic use and business use electric power storage systems.    ADVANTAGE - The secondary battery has improved safety and excellent high temperature storage characteristics even after repeated charging/discharging.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the sectional view of the lithium ion secondary battery.    Positive electrode (1)    Negative electrode (2)    Separator (3)    Nonaqueous electrolyte (4)    Battery can (5)
NOVELTY - The battery has an electric power generation unit having positive and negative electrodes that are accommodated in a battery can (2). A thermo-setting resin layer (25) is formed in a bottom portion inner surface (2b) of battery can. The thermosetting resin is fixed with a foreign material (29) which is currently mixed with the electrolyte solution in the battery can.    USE - Secondary battery such as cylindrical lithium ion secondary battery, nickel hydrogen battery used in plug-in hybrid vehicle and electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The internal short circuit between positive electrode and separator can be prevented, since foreign material mixed in electrolyte solution is fixable to the thermosetting resin layer formed in the bottom portion inner surface of battery can. Hence, the performance of secondary battery can be improved reliably.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacturing method of secondary battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the secondary battery.    Battery can (2)    Bottom portion inner surface (2b)    Electrode group (10)    Thermosetting resin layer (25)    Foreign material (29)
NOVELTY - The apparatus has a secondary battery module (32) that is provided with multiple secondary batteries (11). A cooling element cools the battery module with cooling fluid (31). A stop detection unit detects the stop of vehicle. A control apparatus (33) controls an interruption unit based on temperature of batteries detected by temperature detection unit and the information of stop of vehicle, such that the flow path of cooling fluid is interrupted by interruption unit when the vehicle stops and the temperature of batteries become less than predetermined value.    USE - Temperature regulating apparatus of secondary battery e.g. cylindrical lithium ion secondary battery used for vehicle such as electric vehicle and hybrid electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The size of the cooling or warming-up installation of the secondary battery is reduced by retaining the heat of secondary battery with cooling fluid at the time of stop of vehicle. The temperature of the lower battery in the secondary battery module is reduced, thus the battery is prevented from deterioration.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the temperature regulating apparatus. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Battery container (1)    Secondary battery (11)    Cooling fluid (31)    Secondary battery module (32)    Control apparatus (33)
NOVELTY - The vehicle has cylindrical portion (20) that is provided with cavity (21), and provided with air-inlet (22) and blast area (23). The air-inlet is provided with cover (24) and dustproof net (25) which are opened and closed. Several windmills (26) are provided in cavity. The horizontal axis of windmill is pivotally supported by pillar, and connected with generator. The wind power generation unit (2) assists charging by connecting storage battery through a connector (7).    USE - Electric vehicle such as solar car. Can also be used in scooter, electric motor cycle, truck, bus marine working ships and tractor.    ADVANTAGE - The running performance of electrical vehicle can be improved. The vibration during drive of vehicle and wind force can be utilized efficiently. The electric power generation efficiency can be improved, by holding wind flow in cavity wall. The radiant heat of the hard summer heat can be blocked and cooling of vehicle can be improved, when wind power generation unit is installed in the roof of the top of motor vehicle.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the perspective view of the electric vehicle.    Wind power generation unit (2)    Connector (7)    Cylindrical portion (20)    Cavity (21)    Air-inlet (22)    Blast area (23)    Cover (24)    Dustproof net (25)    Windmill (26)
NOVELTY - The tank (1) has a vent pipe (2) and a filling pipe (3) downwardly leading away from the tank. The filling pipe has a slow-down zone (5) with extended diameter in a region of connection to the tank, where a slow-down volume (4) with extended diameter is directly arranged below the slow-down zone. The vent pipe opens into the slow-down volume below the tank, and has diameter of 2 to 5 mm, where the slow-down volume has height and diameter of 30 mm. The slow-down zone has length of 40 mm and diameter of 10 to 16 mm.    USE - Compensation tank for a cooling circuit of internal combustion engine e.g. petrol-, diesel- and Stirling engines, steam turbine and fuel cell of a block heating station (claimed). Can also be used for a motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The filling pipe has the slow-down zone with extended diameter in the region of connection to the tank, and the vent pipe opens into the slow-down volume below the tank, where the slow-down volume with extended diameter is directly arranged below the slow-down zone, thus enabling secure separation of air with reduced heat losses and pressure fluctuations.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a compensation tank.    Compensation tank (1)    Vent pipe (2)    Filling pipe (3)    Slow-down volume (4)    Slow-down zone (5)
NOVELTY - The apparatus has a shift heating atmospheric reactor heating a shift reactor (12) for generating steam in a burner (13). A steam exhaustion pipe (19) is connected with the shift heating atmospheric reactor. Stack cooling water circulates in a stack cooling water pipe (30). A chilled water tank (32) stores the stack cooling water, and is installed at the steam exhaustion pipe of heat exchangers (14, 17, 31, 70) for a preferential oxidation (PROX) reaction part (15). An on/off valve is equipped in an inlet and outlet side of a PROX reaction pre-heating pipe (16).    USE - Apparatus for reducing electric power consumption in a fuel cell system during starting.    ADVANTAGE - The apparatus reduces the electric power consumption and improves efficiency by reducing operation volume of an electronic heater. The apparatus reduces cooling water consumption.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of an electric power consumption reducing apparatus.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Shift reactor (12)    Burner (13)    Heat exchangers (14, 17, 31, 70)    PROX reaction part (15)    PROX reaction pre-heating pipe (16)    Steam exhaustion pipe (19)    Stack cooling water pipe (30)    Chilled water tank (32)
NOVELTY - The apparatus has a porosity metal foam (120) equipped on a body (110), where gas is flowed within body. An internal cooling pin (130) is contacted with the porosity metal foam. A valve (140) is equipped in a lower side of the body for discharging condensed water accumulated within body to separate the condensed water. An outside cooling pin (150) is arranged on an outer side of the body for discharging heat from an outer wall of the body. The porosity metal foam heat controls temperature of the gas within the body. A gas exhausting tube (160) is installed on the body.    USE - Water-trap apparatus for a fuel cell system.    ADVANTAGE - The apparatus prevents moisture from being flowed in a stack of the fuel cell system, reduces residual condensed water within pipe and minimizes performance degradation. The internal cooling pin and the outside cooling pin are equipped on the body so as to prevents damage of parts due to inflow of the condensed water and improve condensation effect. The apparatus arranges a fixing plate in a lower outside of the gas exhausting tube so as to enhance gas-liquid separation effect.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side sectional view of a water-trap apparatus.    Body (110)    Porosity metal foam (120)    Internal cooling pin (130)    Valve (140)    Outside cooling pin (150)    Gas exhausting tube (160)
NOVELTY - The device (1) has a main pedal (2) fixed on a hinge. A sub pedal (5) is connected to the hinge. A trace following unit is combined to a side portion of the main pedal. The trace following unit comprises an elastic material gap fitting member (8) combined to a fixing pin (9). The fixing pin is combined to the side portion of the main pedal and connected to a connection part of a connection rod (7). The connection rod is connected to the sub pedal. The gap fitting member comprises a head flange (8a) formed at an upper side portion of the sub pedal.    USE - Multi pedal device for a hybrid vehicle or a fuel cell vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The device facilitates pedal feeling of an operator, and reduces number of components.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded perspective view of a multi pedal device. '(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Multi pedal device (1)    Main pedal (2)    Sub pedal (5)    Connection rod (7)    Elastic material gap fitting member (8)    Head flange (8a)    Fixing pin (9)
NOVELTY - The asymmetric supercapacitor has two structures that are spaced apart from each other. The structures are respectively provided with an anode (12) and a cathode (14). An activated carbon electrode and nanocomposite electrode are respectively provided with the structures. The nanocomposite electrode made of vanadium pentoxide (V2O5) is provided with metal oxide nanowires, and is interpenetrated in carbon nanotubes (CNTs).    USE - Asymmetric supercapacitor for electrical energy storage device (claimed). Uses include but are not limited to electrical vehicle, mobile electrical tool, heavy duty facility and consumer electronics.    ADVANTAGE - Since the electrochemically inert components including the current collectors, separator, and packaging are provided in supercapacitor, the high-energy density asymmetric devices can be designed easily to minimize the kinetic limitations. The cycling stability can be achieved and efficiency of the supercapacitor can be improved. The electrical conductivity is enhanced to increase the rates of charge transfer, so that potential interest for supercapacitor can be effectively increased. The nanowires with highly conductive CNT are intimately intertwined to composite electrode, the energy and power density can be improved by increasing electrical conductivity.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for electrical energy storage device.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic view of the asymmetric quasi-cell.    Anode (12)    Cathode (14)    Glass fiber separator (16)    Nickel foam substrate (18)    Activated carbon electrode (22)
NOVELTY - The system has an oil inlet/return one-way valve arranged in an oil inlet/return valve block (5). An outlet of a master safety valve is connected with an oil returning opening (T1) of an oil return pipe. An oil outlet (A1) of a lifting reversing valve block (6) is connected to a joint of a three-way pipe (11). An output opening of a twin-oil pump (21) is connected to an opening (P2) of an oil inlet valve block (9). An end of a diversion overflow valve is connected with a signal oil passage while another end of the valve is connected with the returning opening via an annular oil passage (17).    USE - Hydraulic system for a hybrid forklift.    ADVANTAGE - The system transfers potential energy of goods into hydraulic oil kinetic energy to push a motor to rotate such that the motor drives a generator to charge a vehicle, thus providing a recycling energy and providing potential energy recycling in an efficient manner, and hence reducing energy consumption of the system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a hydraulic system of a hybrid forklift.    Oil outlet (A1)    Opening of oil inlet valve block (P2)    Oil returning opening (T1)    Oil inlet/return valve block (5)    Lifting reversing valve block (6)    Oil inlet valve block (9)    Three-way pipe (11)    Annular oil passage (17)    Twin-oil pump (21)
NOVELTY - Glass solder comprises: barium oxide (10-45 wt.%); strontium oxide (0-25 wt.%); mixture of barium oxide and strontium oxide (20-65 wt.%); silicon dioxide (10-31 wt.%); aluminum oxide (less than 2 wt.%); cesium oxide (0-10 wt.%); metal oxide (a) (0-30 wt.%); metal oxide (b) (0-30 wt.%); metal oxide (c) (0-20 wt.%); mixture of (a)+(b)+(c) (greater than 2-35 wt.%); and a mixture of lithium oxide, sodium oxide and potassium oxide (less than 1 wt.%), where the glass solder has a coefficient of thermal expansion alpha (20-300) of 8x 10-6K-1.    USE - The glass solder is useful in: high-temperature joint for fuel cell, exhaust gas sensor, or spark plug; and sintered bodies or sheet having high heat resistance (all claimed). The glass solder is useful for laser bonding processes.    ADVANTAGE - The glass solder has excellent electrical insulation properties even at high temperatures.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Glass solder comprises: barium oxide (10-45 wt.%); strontium oxide (0-25 wt.%); mixture of barium oxide and strontium oxide (20-65 wt.%); silicon dioxide (10-31 wt.%); aluminum oxide (less than 2 wt.%); cesium oxide (0-10 wt.%); metal oxide of formula (RO) (a) (0-30 wt.%); metal oxide of formula (R2O3) (b) (0-30 wt.%); metal oxide of formula (RO2) (c) (0-20 wt.%); mixture of (a)+(b)+(c) (greater than 2-35 wt.%); and a mixture of lithium oxide, sodium oxide, and potassium oxide (less than 1 wt.%), where the glass solder has a coefficient of thermal expansion alpha (20-300) of 8x 10-6K-1.    RO = at least one alkaline earth metal oxide comprising MgO, CaO, ZnO or BeO;    R2O3 = oxide comprising B2O3, Ga2O3, In2O3, Y2O3, La2O3, or Dy2O3; and    RO2 = oxide comprising TiO2, ZrO2 or HfO2.    An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for joining high-expansion steel, chromium alloy, aluminum oxide ceramic and/or zirconium oxide ceramic components, comprising joining the components with the glass solder.
NOVELTY - The protection apparatus (6) has a switch (35) that toggles connection of a resistance (34) with respect to connection lines (7,8). A voltage sensor (31) detects voltage at the output terminals (12,13) of a battery simulator (2). A switching control circuit (32) regulates the switch element based on the detected voltage at the output terminals of the battery simulator.    USE - Protection apparatus for battery simulator (claimed) of electric and hybrid vehicles.    ADVANTAGE - Damage of the battery simulator is prevented when the counter voltage of load is applied via an inverter.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a battery simulator.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic diagram of the protection apparatus. (Drawing includes non-English language text).    Battery simulator (2)    Protection apparatus (6)    Connection lines (7,8)    Output terminals (12,13)    Voltage sensor (31)    Switching control circuit (32)    Resistance (34)    Switch (35)
NOVELTY - The assembly has plates (1, 2, 11, 12) provided with reactive faces equipped with guiding channels, where the guiding channels circulate oxidant and fuel comprising hydrogen. The plates are integrated with a common frame (4) that is provided with a folding line (5) for folding the frame to stack the two of the plates to form a part of a fuel cell. Another folding line folds the frame. The guiding channels are connected with two ducts (6) that are equipped within the frame. A collector opening (7) supplies the oxidant or the fuel to evacuate effluent.    USE - Assembly for a plate e.g. monopolar plate and bipolar plate, of a fuel cell (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The assembly can assemble the plate of the fuel cell in an inexpensive and convenient manner. The assembly prevents inaccurate folding of the frame, and can stack the plates in an accurate manner.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are also included for the following:    (1) a cell stacking for a fuel cell    (2) a fuel cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a partial perspective view of a fuel cell plate assembly.    Plates (1, 2, 11, 12)    Common frame (4)    Folding line (5)    Ducts (6)    Collector opening (7)
NOVELTY - The method involves heating pyrolytic carbon water and oxidizing a carbon material with an oxidizer. Distilled water is mixed with the pyrolytic carbon water. Composite carbon water-mixed solution is produced by a homogenizer for inducing even dispersion of sucrose. 50-100 parts by weight of the sucrose are coated on a surface of the pyrolytic carbon water. Composite carbon water is collected from the composite carbon water-mixed solution and the sucrose is carbonized by performing thermal process at a temperature of 300-1500 degree Celsius in an inactive atmosphere.    USE - Method for manufacturing a hybrid capacitor that is utilized as memory electric back up power source, main power source and auxiliary power. Uses include but are not limited to a portable communication instrument e.g. cellular phone, audio video (AV) system and camera, a domestic appliance, an uninterruptible power supply system and a hybrid electricity vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables reducing formation of a solid electrolyte interface generated due to decomposition reaction of electrode resist, an electrode and electrolyte salt during charging/discharging of electrolyte solution by carbonizing the sucrose on the surface of the pyrolytic carbon water is reduced. The method enables improving better output characteristics when withstand voltage according to charging/discharging of the electrolyte solution is high, so that discharge capacity is high and internal resistance, thus the carbon material can be utilized as a cathode electrode of a hybrid capacitor.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The inactive atmosphere is composed of one or combination of nitrogen, hydrogen, and argon. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a hybrid capacitor.
NOVELTY - The battery (100) has an electrode assembly (40) placed in a space part and including an anode plate. An insulating layer (50) preventing short circuit of cases (10, 20) is hermetically sealed in junction of the cases with resistive seam weld method or heating method. The electrode assembly is provided to an inner surface of the cases. A case bonding member (30) is equipped in the junction of the cases. An insulating layer bonding member is equipped between the insulating layer and the cases.    USE - Secondary battery for a hybrid vehicle and an electromobile.    ADVANTAGE - The battery prevents the short circuit generated between the electrode assembly and the cases. The lifetime of the battery can be prolonged. The safety of the battery can be improved. The battery can be miniaturized.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross sectional view of a secondary battery.    Cases (10, 20)    Case bonding member (30)    Electrode assembly (40)    Insulating layer (50)    Secondary battery (100)
NOVELTY - The running-resistance simulator (4) has dynamometer to measure output from the power-train (1) whose output shaft (2a) is connected with input shaft of dynamometer (10) and rotating shaft (5). A load providing apparatus has several resistance providing units (6-9) to provide the loads which simulates the running resistance, rolling-resistance, hill-climbing-resistance, air-resistance and acceleration-resistance produced on the vehicle in working state to rotating shaft.    USE - Running resistance simulator for power train of fuel-cell electric vehicles.    ADVANTAGE - The running resistance in the working state of a vehicle can be simulated by the simple structured running resistance simulator with a sufficient precision.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the running-resistance simulator.    Power train (1)    Output shaft (2a)    Fuel cell unit (3)    Running-resistance simulator (4)    Rotating shaft (5)    Rolling-resistance providing unit (6)    Hill-climbing-resistance providing unit (7)    Air-resistance providing unit (8)    Acceleration-resistance providing unit (9)    Dynamometer (10)
NOVELTY - The apparatus has a connection bar (3) that produces plastic deformation in a joint surface of a terminal (2) by adding pressure to a connection unit of terminal. The joint surface of connection bar and terminal is welded by using a laser welding.    USE - Battery apparatus used in electronic device and electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The assembly of battery apparatus can be improved, since contact surface of terminal and connection bar is joined reliably. Hence, the productivity of battery apparatus can be improved. The speed of laser welding can be improved reliably. The working efficiency of battery apparatus can be improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for terminal connection method of battery apparatus.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the battery apparatus.    Battery cell (1)    Terminal (2)    Connection bar (3)    Connection port (3a)    Punch (4)
NOVELTY - The cell has a separator plate (6) is provided between stacks (2,3). The fuel gas manifolds (7,8) are provided with the gas chamber for supplying fuel gas to both sides of fuel gas flow channel of unit cell of fuel cell stack (1). The fuel gas manifolds are equipped with several space partitioned off bordering on between stacks. The interconnection flow path (11) is connected between spaces formed opposite to fuel exit piping (10) and fuel inlet-port (9) of stuck respectively.    USE - Fuel cell for fuel cell system (claimed) used in motor vehicle, factory, home and hospital.    ADVANTAGE - Since the interconnection flow path is connected between spaces formed opposite to fuel exit and fuel inlet-port of stuck respectively, the fuel flow pattern can be optimized by compact structure and high fuel utilization can be achieved while avoiding the need to provide the fuel gas piping, oxidizing agent gas piping and cooling water piping between stacks. Since the interconnection flow path is formed in surface of fuel gas manifold, the influence of the moisture-content condensation can be reduced.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for fuel cell system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the fuel cell.    Fuel cell stack (1)    Stacks (2,3)    Separator plate (6)    Fuel gas manifolds (7,8)    Fuel inlet-port (9)    Fuel exit piping (10)    Interconnection flow path (11)
NOVELTY - A target value setting unit sets a target value (P0) of generated electric power of fuel cell for every predetermined evaluation time (T1) based on minimum value of demand power (P) within evaluation time. A control apparatus controls generated electric power of fuel cell according to target value, and sets evaluation time based on a relationship with target value of demand power and generated electric power. An evaluation time variable unit shortens the evaluation time when the target value is more than a predetermined value during demand power increase state.    USE - Fuel cell system for domestic application.    ADVANTAGE - The decline in electric power generation efficiency can be suppressed by stable operation, the target value of generated electric power can be changed at early stage by shortening the evaluation time and the loss of generator meeting can be prevented.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for method of setting target value of generated electric power of fuel cell system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an explanatory view of the fuel cell system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Demand power (P)    Target value (P0)    Evaluation time (T1)
NOVELTY - An upper pressure sensor (24) is arranged in upstream of pressure-reduction valve (20). Lower pressure sensor (26) is arranged at downstream of pressure-reduction valve. Bypass (28) is provided to bypass the pressure-reduction valve. Bypass valve (30) is arranged on bypass. Detection unit (32) is provided to detect the abnormality of sensors, while connecting upstream of pressure-reduction valve and downstream of fuel gas flow channel (14) through bypass valve, when the difference of the detected value of the pressure detected by the pressure sensor is more than the preset value.    USE - Fuel cell system mounted in fuel cell electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The reliability and efficiency of fuel cell system can be simplified. The pressure sensor arranged at the fuel gas flow channel can be checked using simple structure.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic view of the fuel cell system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Fuel gas flow channel (14)    Pressure-reduction valve (20)    Upper pressure sensor (24)    Lower pressure sensor (26)    Bypass (28)    Bypass valve (30)    Abnormality detection unit (32)
NOVELTY - The electrically driven construction machine has a power supply selection apparatus (24) that selectively connects external power supplies (28,29) to a chopper apparatus (19). External power supply connection units (25a,25b) are adjacently arranged, and accessed from the exterior of a vehicle body. A rotation cover (27) connects the external power supply to one external power supply connection units, while preventing connection to the other external power supply connection unit.    USE - Electrically driven construction machine e.g. electrically driven hydraulic shovel using electric motor as drive source.    ADVANTAGE - Erroneous connection of the power supply to the external power supply connection unit is prevented by providing rotation cover.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic block diagram of the electrically driven hydraulic shovel. (Drawing includes non-English language text).    Chopper apparatus (19)    Power supply selection apparatus (24)    External power supply connection units (25a,25b)    Rotation cover (27)    External power supplies (28,29)
NOVELTY - The system has a linear reciprocating engine (100) connected to an upper side portion of a linear engine. A generator (300) is connected at both sides of the linear reciprocating engine for generating electricity. An explosion fuel tank (700) is connected to a head unit (200) of the linear engine for supplying fuel. The explosion fuel tank is formed at an upper side portion of an exhaust gas discharge part (500). The exhaust gas discharge part is formed at an upper side portion of a thermoelectric element (600).    USE - Thermoelectric power generation system for an automobile.    ADVANTAGE - The system has simple structure. The system directly obtains electrical output from the generator by reciprocity temperature difference of the fuel tank. The system improves effectiveness of the linear engine and enhances the durability of the linear engine.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded perspective view of a thermoelectric power generation system.    Linear reciprocating engine (100)    Head unit (200)    Generator (300)    Exhaust gas discharge part (500)    Thermoelectric element (600)    Explosion fuel tank (700)
NOVELTY - The unit (10) has a lithium ion accumulator (14) e.g. starter accumulator and traction accumulator, and a reverse polarity protection circuitry (24), which are accommodated in a housing (12). The circuitry comprises a switching element e.g. fuse (20), safety fuse and electrical controllable shift member, which is arranged in series with the accumulator. The shift member is designed as a FET power transistor or a relay. The circuitry comprises a diode (22) and a resistor, which are arranged in parallel connection with the accumulator to bypass current in the switching element.    USE - Rechargeable electrical energy storage unit for supplying electrical power to a power consumer e.g. starter, ignition system and headlight, in a car (claimed) e.g. motor car, electric car and hybrid car. Can also be used for a small traction car e.g. cleaning car, lifting platform and camper, in an industry and a patient wheelchair.    ADVANTAGE - The lithium ion accumulator and the reverse polarity protection circuitry are accommodated in the housing of the storage unit, thus protecting the electrical or electrochemical accumulator from being damaged in case of reverse polarity. The unit enables simple and inexpensive integration of the reverse polarity protection circuitry into the accumulator, thus avoiding increase of supplementary costs while eliminating hazards of the unit. The diode is arranged in parallel connection with the accumulator to bypass the current in the switching element, thus increasing current carrying capacity of the unit in a simple manner. The switching element is arranged in series with the accumulator, thus increasing the working reliability of the unit.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a circuit diagram of a rechargeable electrical energy storage unit.    Rechargeable electrical energy storage unit (10)    Housing (12)    Lithium ion accumulator (14)    Fuse (20)    Diode (22)    Reverse polarity protection circuitry (24)
NOVELTY - The cap (3) has locking lugs (12) for fixation to a cell connector, where the locking lugs are arranged at bars (23) formed through recesses (14). An encapsulation unit is introduced in a cylindrical part (21) of the cap. A removable closure element closes the open bottom (13) of the cap. The encapsulation unit is formed from a mixture of calcium lithium soap fat and non-metallic powder i.e. silicon dioxide. The cap is made of transparent or translucent material. The cap cooperates with a sealing in a mounted state, where the sealing comprises an adhesive layer on a side.    USE - Encapsulation cap for encapsulation of a metallic contact point of copper and/or aluminum electrodes of a battery cell in a lithium ion battery of a motor car.    ADVANTAGE - The locking lugs are provided for fixation to the cell connector, where the locking lugs are arranged at the bars formed through the recesses, thus achieving prevention of electrochemical contact corrosion at the metallic contact point and hence ensuring permanent stable encapsulation. The encapsulation unit occupies an entire inner space of the cap, thus preventing oxygen access and achieving solid fastening of the cap.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for producing an encapsulation for the prevention of electrochemical contact corrosion at a metallic contact point of coppers and aluminum electrodes of a battery cell connection in lithium ion batteries.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of an encapsulation cap and enlarged sectional views illustrating bars and a cylindrical part of the cap.    Encapsulation cap (3)    Locking lugs (12)    Open bottom (13)    Recesses (14)    Cylindrical part of encapsulation cap (21)    Bars (23)
NOVELTY - The device has an electronic control unit (ECU) (40) for controlling an opening time duration of an inlet valve of an engine (10) e.g. combustion engine, based on a combustion engine control condition. The ECU executes actual compression ration-reducing control in which actual compression ratio of the engine is reduced when a valve closing time of the inlet valve is increased or delayed. The ECU executes ignition time increasing control in which the ignition time is increased for increasing waste heat amount when ignition acceleration interval is not provided with respect to efficient time.    USE - Waste heat control device i.e. waste heat reuse system, for controlling amount of waste heat in an engine e.g. combustion engine such as spark ignition type multi-cylinder petrol combustion engine, of a car.    ADVANTAGE - The ECU executes ignition time increasing control in which the ignition time is increased for increasing waste heat amount when ignition acceleration interval is not provided with respect to efficient time, thus controlling the waste heat amount of the engine according to a heat utilization requirement while preventing deterioration of an overall efficiency and/or a thermal efficiency related to a brake performance and fuel economy of the engine.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic block circuit diagram of an engine waste heat control system.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Engine (10)    Inlet valve timing control device (18)    ECU (40)    Engine velocity sensor (41)    Engine load sensor (42)
NOVELTY - The seat has a supporting frame located at a bottom part of a seat surface. A carbon fiber heating piece is embedded on an upper surface of the seat surface or adhered on a base surface of the seat surface and connected with a power supply device via a lead wire. The carbon fiber heating piece is located on a tail part of the seat surface.    USE - Carbon fiber heating saddle seat.    ADVANTAGE - The seat increases comfortability of a rider by providing heat by electrification when outdoor temperature is low.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of a carbon fiber heating saddle seat.
NOVELTY - The unit has a storage battery connected with a motor for driving the motor to rotate. An output shaft of the motor is connected with a power output shaft by a transmission device. The power output shaft is fixedly arranged with an energy storage flywheel. A power unit is provided with a control device i.e. elastic centrifugal clutch switch, which is provided with an inner ring, an outer ring and an elastic piece made of conducting materials. A dividing wall of a shell is arranged between two magnetic rings that are made of non-magnetic and non-conducting materials.    USE - Energy-saving power unit for an electro mobile.    ADVANTAGE - The unit charges the storage battery during driving the electro mobile or makes the storage battery to supply the charge at intervals so as to improve driving ability of the electro mobile in an effective manner.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a partial sectional view of an energy-saving power unit for an electro mobile.
NOVELTY - The system has a booster connected to a driving motor in a vehicle. Generated wind during driving process of the vehicle enters a box body through a wind inlet. The wind drives a rotation body in the box body to rotate to drive a generator that is arranged at a shaft end to rotate to generate electric power. The electric power generated by the generator is controlled by a rectifier to enter a storage battery to store. The electric power in the storage battery is boosted by the booster and transmitted to the driving motor of the vehicle.    USE - Wind power-generated vehicle power system.    ADVANTAGE - The electric power in the storage battery is boosted by the booster and transmitted to the driving motor of the vehicle, so that the driving motor is driven to work to drive the vehicle to move in a convenient manner.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of a wind power-generated vehicle power system.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - The bicycle has a bicycle frame provided with a wind tube motor on a front fork and a magnetic transmission in a middle part. A left foot treadle (6) is installed on a left end of a bottom bracket, and a tubular beam barrel (14) is installed in a middle part of the bottom bracket. A right foot treadle (31) is installed on a right end of the bottom bracket. A fixed barrel (9) is installed on the bottom bracket with a shim (12). An internal clamp spring (10) and roller needle (8) are installed on a left of the fixed barrel.    USE - Magnetic bicycle.    ADVANTAGE - The treadles make a magnet on a disk to drive a magnet on a sprocket, thus moving a back wheel through a chain in a rapid manner.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of a magnetic transmission of a magnetic bicycle.    Left foot treadle (6)    Roller needle (8)    Fixed barrel (9)    Internal clamp spring (10)    Shim (12)    Tubular beam barrel (14)    Right foot treadle (31)
NOVELTY - The board has carbon titanium nanometer composite membranes (2) connected at both sides of a metal thin board substrate (1) i.e. titanium board or stainless steel board. Thickness of the metal thin board substrate ranges from 0.1 mm-1.0 mm. Thickness of the carbon titanium nanometer composite membrane ranges from 0.1 micron-5 micron.    USE - Regenerative fuel cell bipolar board.    ADVANTAGE - The bipolar board is inexpensive. The board has corrosion resistance and conductive and composite performance.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for preparing a fuel cell bipolar board.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a regenerative fuel cell bipolar board.    Metal thin board substrate (1)    Carbon titanium nanometer composite membranes (2)
NOVELTY - The connector has a battery assembly (2) and a controller (3) detachably fixed in a battery case (1) i.e. knapsack type enclosed container. The battery assembly is connected with an end of the controller through a power wire. A connector female plug assembly is installed outside the battery case. An end of the connector female plug assembly is connected with a power device. Another end of the connector female plug assembly is detachably and electrically butted with a connector male plug assembly (4) i.e. 11-core lead wire, through a through hole (11) in a plugged manner.    USE - Knapsack type battery connector for an electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The battery can be quickly mounted for use or dismantled. The connector is convenient to carry, and simplifies the operation and use process of the battery in an electric vehicle.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded perspective view of a knapsack type battery connector.    Battery case (1)    Battery assembly (2)    Controller (3)    Connector male plug assembly (4)    Through hole (11)
NOVELTY - The assembly has a member whose end receives vibration energy. Another member comprises an end movably connected to another end of the former member. The former member receiving the vibration energy comprises a support point fixed by a fixing base. The support point divides the former member into two parts, where a distance from the support point to the former end receiving vibration energy is less than or greater than distance from the support point to the latter end of the former member.    USE - Power generating device assembly for use in a vehicle-mounted power generator (claimed) to generate power by vibration energy.    ADVANTAGE - The assembly is simple in structure, high in efficiency and widely applied to various vehicles for power generation.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of a power generating device assembly.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - The device has a storage battery bank (5), a dual-purpose motor (4) and a motor controller (3), where the dual-purpose motor is provided with an independent stator winding. A detector detects position of an accelerator pedal or vehicle speed. A control module (2) regulates number of pole pairs of an electrified stator winding in the dual-purpose motor according to a detection value of the detector.    USE - Energy recovery device for an electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The device enables changing number of the pole pairs of the stator winding in the dual-purpose motor, thus enabling the dual-purpose motor to perform functions of an electromotor and a power generator by recovering energy during change of number of the pole pairs of the stator winding.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of an energy recovery device.    Control module (2)    Motor controller (3)    Dual-purpose motor (4)    Storage battery bank (5)
NOVELTY - The system has an analog/digital (A/D) conversion circuit (5), an input protection circuit and a signal adjusting circuit (3) that are sequentially connected. Outputs of optoelectronic switch battery switching circuits (2, 9) are connected with input end of the signal adjusting circuit. A monolithic voltage detecting group is connected with measuring groups and an upper computer by a controller area network (CAN) bus. An isolating power circuit (8) is connected with other circuits in the group.    USE - Monolithic voltage detecting system for an extensible full cell.    ADVANTAGE - The system is flexible, and can increase or reduce the required number of batteries according to the need without changing hardware. The data processed by controllers is sent to a network by the CAN bus, and the protection circuit improves the reliability of the system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of a monolithic voltage detecting system.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Optoelectronic switch battery switching circuits (2, 9)    Signal adjusting circuit (3)    A/D conversion circuit (5)    CAN communication circuit (7)    Isolating power circuit (8)
NOVELTY - A fuel battery cathode catalyst comprises carrier comprising pre-processed carbon nanotubes of 0.5-15 mu m long and 8-100 nm wide. The pre-processing process is purification pre-treatment comprising mixing material of carbon nanotube (1 g) with 65-68% concentrated nitric acid (50-150 ml), performing ultrasonic processing for 10-30 minutes, refluxing for 4-8 hours at 120-140 degrees C, cooling mixture to room temperature, filtering, cleaning solid by distilled water to adjust pH to neutral, and vacuum drying for 12-24 hours at 60-80 degrees C in vacuum drying box.    USE - Fuel battery cathode catalyst used for microwave processing method or glycol reducing method (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The carbon nanotube platinum-carrying catalyst has very good stability and oxygen reduction catalyzing activity.
NOVELTY - Preparing titanium dioxide-carbon composite material, comprises adding titanium dioxide nano particle and the pyrrole monomer to water in a mass ratio of 1:1-1:5, stirring the mixture, adding the surfactant 1-10 times as the unit mass of the pyrrole, stirring the mixture for dispersing, adding the oxidizing agent, reacting at 0-5 degrees C for 20-24 hours, filtering and drying the mixture to obtain the titanium dioxide/polypyrrole precursor, graphitizing the titanium dioxide/polypyrrole precursor at 600-1000 degrees C for 2-6 hours to obtain the titanium dioxide-carbon composite material.    USE - The titanium dioxide-carbon composite material is useful as a carrier for preparing the fuel cell electrode catalyst (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The titanium dioxide nano particle has strong anti-corrosion property, thus it improves the catalyst stability.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for preparing the fuel cell electrode catalyst, comprising adding chloroplatinic acid and sodium citrate as 1-4 times as the chloroplatinic acid to ethylene glycol, ultrasonically dispersing the mixture, regulating pH to 8-11 by using potassium hydroxide or ethylene glycol solution, adding titanium dioxide-carbon composite material as 1-5 times as the chloroplatinic acid, ultrasonically stirring the mixture for 0.1-0.5 hours, reflowing the mixture at 60-180 degrees C, reacting for 4-10 hours, filtering, washing and drying the mixture to obtain the titanium dioxide-carbon-carried platinum catalyst.
NOVELTY - The plate grid has a side frame (2) whose bottom angle is provided with a guide sloped edge (3). An included angle of the guide sloped edge and bottom side of the plate grid is 45-60 degrees .    USE - Plate grid for electric car accumulator.    ADVANTAGE - The accumulator is easy to bend and deform when the polar group set is introduced to tank. The contact area of raw polar plate and accumulator notch is increased, thus the pressure applied by the raw polar plate on the unit area is reduced, and the battery damage due to the bending deformation of the polar plate is reduced efficiently. The percentage of infilling the polar group set of accumulator to the tank is improved. The returning rate of the accumulator is improved by the simple design of the plate grid. The demolding influences are prevented efficiently.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the plate grid.    Plate lug (1)    Side frame (2)    Guide sloped edge (3)
NOVELTY - The method involves attaching solar panels to power supplying outlets for supplying power to vehicles and vessels.    USE - Method for attaching solar panels to masts of wind turbines that are utilized on land surfaces and water surfaces such as oceans and lakes to supply power to vehicles and vessels.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows schematic representation of wind turbines.
NOVELTY - The valve mechanism (100) has flap valve (110) provided with doughnut-shaped external flap (111). An inner flap (112) is arranged inside the outer flap so that a peripheral portion is close to the inner circumferential portion of the external flap. An actuator opens and closes the external flap and inner flap.    USE - Valve mechanism for fuel cell system mounted in vehicle e.g. car.    ADVANTAGE - Since the usage of heater is avoided, the manufacturing cost of the fuel cell system is reduced. The flow path of the piping can be opened in cold starting without preheating.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a front view of the valve mechanism for fuel cell system.    Valve mechanism (100)    Flap valve (110)    External flap (111)    Inner flap (112)    Drive motors (121,122)
NOVELTY - The apparatus has solar power generator that produces power by sunlight. The air-conditioner cools the vehicle using the power generated by the solar power generator. The temperature sensor measures the indoor temperature of the vehicle. The controller provides power of solar power generator to the air-conditioner when the interior temperature of vehicle exceeds a fixed temperature.    USE - Device for preventing overheating of vehicle e.g. car.    ADVANTAGE - Since the controller provides power of solar power generator to the air-conditioner when the interior temperature exceeds a fixed temperature, overheat of the vehicle is prevented.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a top view of the device for preventing overheating of vehicle.(Drawing includes non-English language text)
NOVELTY - The side door has an electronic unlatch system (37) comprising an electronic key cylinder (36) that is provided with a slot for receiving a key. A switch (42) operatively engages the key cylinder to detect when the key is turned in the key cylinder. A door latch is adapted to selectively unlatch the door. The door latch receives a signal from the switch to unlatch the door. A backup power supply supplies electrical power to the door latch and the switch, and receives power from a vehicle electrical system to recharge the backup power supply.    USE - Side door for a vehicle e.g. automotive vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The electronic unlatch system allows unlocking and opening of the side door without using a mechanical backup system even if main vehicle power is interrupted, thus reducing number of components, simplifying vehicle assembly, reducing weight and improving vehicle packaging. The electronic unlatch system is provided with the key that allows unlocking and unlatching of the door when the vehicle power is interrupted, thus allowing a user to enter the vehicle through the side door during power interruptions.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The backup power supply is a rechargeable battery or capacitor. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for unlatching a vehicle door.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of an outside door handle with a side mounted to a vehicle door.    Electronic key cylinder (36)    Electronic unlatch system (37)    Switch (42)    Touch pad wiring (48)    Key cylinder wiring (50)
NOVELTY - Method involves formation of a metal primer on the surface of electrodes, particularly from solutions of gold-containing precursors via chemical deposition, depositing solutions of platinum-containing precursors and then thermal decomposition with photon annealing. The solutions of platinum-containing precursors used can be ammonium hexachloroplatinate solution.    USE - Chemistry.    ADVANTAGE - High efficiency of electrodes of fuel cells, characterised by high rate of cathode reaction on electrodes, characterised by high values of open-circuit voltage. 5 cl, 1 dwg, 7 ex
NOVELTY - Automatic combined micro-processor temperature regulator of power unit of vehicle consists of: source of electric power of alternate current, of control element with sensor of temperature of power unit, with power sensor of power unit, sensor of temperature of open cooling air, sensor of frequency of rotation of cooling fan shaft, of two similar drivers, of three comparing devices, of two asynchronous engines with phase rotors, of source of electric power, of cooling fan, and of mechanism of stator turn of one of engines. The control element is equipped with a device for correction of coefficient of transfer of the temperature regulator by rotation frequency of the cooling fan shaft in accordance with mathematic model of automatic system of temperature regulation in static and in dynamics stored in memory of the control element. The control element is designed for algebraic summing output signals of the temperature sensors of the power unit, the power sensor of the power unit, the cooling open air temperature sensor and for automatic change of coefficient of transfer of the temperature regulator so, that coefficient of transfer of the regulation system stays constant in a specified range of the change of power of the power unit, temperature of open cooling air and rotation frequency of the cooling fan. The said elements and structure design of asynchronous engines correspond to the disclosed invention.    USE - Machine building.    ADVANTAGE - Raised reliability and reduced expenditures for cooling. 9 dwg
NOVELTY - The wind powered generator includes an impeller (2) with multiple blades at a parallel state to an axial center direction on a cylindrical outer surface. Electric power is generated through the traveling airflow which is in turn generated at the time of movement of a vehicle.    USE - Movable wind powered generator for a vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The rotation efficiency of the impeller is easily raised since the impeller is made to easily receive traveling airflow such that clean energy can be effectively transformed into electric power.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the impeller and the fixed shaft installed in the shroud which function as a generator.    Impeller (2)    Shroud (4)    Fixed character tool (32)    Fixed shaft (33)
NOVELTY - A nonaqueous electrolyte solution contains nonaqueous solvent, lithium hexafluorophosphate and fluorosulfonic acid salt (I). The ratio of mol content of fluorosulfonate with respect to mol content of hexafluorophosphate in the nonaqueous electrolyte is 0.001-1.2.    USE - Nonaqueous electrolyte solution for use in nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery (claimed). Uses include but are not limited to notebook personal computer, mobile personal computer, electronic book player, mobile telephone, portable copier, portable printer, headphone stereo, video, liquid crystal television, handy cleaner, portable compact disk, mini disk, transceiver, electronic organizer, calculator, memory card, portable tape recorder, radio, backup power supply, motor, motor vehicle, motorbike, bicycle with motor, lighting fixture, toy, game machine device, timepiece, electric tool, electronic flash, camera, power supply for load leveling and natural energy storage power supply.    ADVANTAGE - The nonaqueous electrolyte solution provides batteries with high initial stage charging capacity, and excellent input-output characteristics even at low temperature.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A nonaqueous electrolyte solution contains nonaqueous solvent, lithium hexafluorophosphate and fluorosulfonic acid salt of formula: M(FSO3)x (I). The ratio of mol content of fluorosulfonate with respect to mol content of hexafluorophosphate in the nonaqueous electrolyte is 0.001-1.2.    M=metal atom, N(R)4, or P(R)4;    R=1-12C organic group or H, and are not H simultaneously;    or adjacent R+N or P=ring;and    x=valence of metal atom M, preferably 1 or more.    When M is N(R)4 or P(R)4, x is 1. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for nonaqueous secondary battery.
NOVELTY - The module (400a) has multiple cell units (300, 301) laminated and serially connected with each other. Multiple plate-shaped battery cells (100a, 100b) in the cell units are closely contacted with each other and are connected in parallel. Parallel connections between electrode leads (110a, 110b, 120a, 120b, 130a, 130b) of the battery cells in the cell units are provided with one-to-one welding that includes a welding point. A metal housing unit comprises a section combination part, where the unit is made of high thermal conductance metal plate.    USE - Battery module for use in a high power high-capacity medium-to large-sized battery pack that is utilized as a power source of an electromobile, a hybrid electric vehicle (HEV) such as electric motorcycle and electric bicycle, and a plug-in HEV (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The cell units with low size and weight effectively reinforce low mechanical rigidity of the battery cells with cascade connection. The module reduces obstacle of space and internal resistance by forming the one-to-one welding with the welding point at the parallel connections between electrode leads of the battery cells in the cell units, thus improving effectiveness of the manufacture fairness of the battery pack. The module has improved welding reliability.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of cell units of a battery module.    Plate-shaped battery cells (100a, 100b)    Electrode leads (110a, 110b, 120a, 120b, 130a, 130b)    Cell units (300, 301)    Module (400a)    Input-output terminal (410)
NOVELTY - The system has a fuel-cell stack (20) that includes cathode input end connected to an air pump (6). A current switch (21) is series-connected to the output end of the fuel-cell stack. A reverse current protection element (22) includes unidirectional electrical connection with and being series-connected to an output end of the current switch. A DC bus (3) is electrically connected to output ends of the fuel cell electrical power modules (2) to allow fuel cell electrical power modules to be connected in parallel.    USE - Parallel fuel cell electrical power system.    ADVANTAGE - Electrical power is supplied efficiently to the fuel cells and the durability of the fuel cells is improved. Since fuel-cell stacks are combined to output voltages of different power capacity for the load, the fuel-cell stacks is enabled to output balanced electrical power, the flow rate of the fuel fed to the fuel-cell stacks and flow rate of the air fed to the fuel-cell stacks controllably are equalized. The fuel-cell stacks are prevented from outputting excessive electrical power to eliminate the cause of unbalanced electrical power. Thus the parallel fuel cell electrical power system is effective in supplying electrical power.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the parallel fuel cell electrical power system.    Fuel cell electrical power modules (2)    DC bus (3)    Air pump (6)    Fuel-cell stack (20)    Current switch (21)    Reverse current protection element (22)
NOVELTY - The device (100) has an electric power transmission coil i.e. inductor capacitor (LC) resonant coil (150), transmitting electric power to an electric power reception coil i.e. resonance coil (210), mounted on a vehicle (200) in a non-contact manner. A set of electromagnetic induction coils (130) supplies the electric power output from a power supply device (110) to the transmission coil by electromagnetic induction. A switching device (140) is provided among the induction coils and the supply device, and switches each induction coil to be connected to the supply device.    USE - Electric power feed device for use with an electric power reception device (claimed) mounted on a vehicle such as electric vehicle i.e. car, or hybrid vehicle of a vehicle electric power feed system.    ADVANTAGE - The device enhances efficiency of electric power transmission by using resonance with simplified configuration and realizes an electric power reception device. The electric power transmission coil transmits electric power to the electric power reception coil mounted on a vehicle in a non-contact manner so as to allow resonance with the electric power reception coil through electromagnetic field.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for an electric power reception device comprising an electric power reception coil.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic block diagram of a vehicle electric power feed system according to an electric power feed device.    Electric power feed device (100)    Power supply device (110)    Electromagnetic induction coils (130)    Switching device (140)    LC resonant coil (150)    Vehicle (200)    Resonance coil (210)
NOVELTY - The method involves preparing a surface of a substrate material. Multiple conductive nanostructures is formed on the surface of the substrate material via electrodeposition without using a template. Multiple tin (Sn) nanoneedles are formed on the surface of the substrate material via electrodeposition without using a template. The substrate material made of copper with surface copper oxide (Cu2O).    USE - Method for producing anode for lithium-ion battery used in consumer electronics used in defense, automotive and aerospace applications.    ADVANTAGE - The charging capacity of the lithium-ion battery can be increased during the cyclic performance test. The size of the pyramid shaped-structure features is increased with the increase in plating temperature. The thickness of the metal-ion denuded layer (MIDL) can be varied due to the variation in the discharge activity along the substrate surface. The pyramid-shaped protrusions are formed in order to minimize the overall surface energy by exposing the lowest energy plane of tin.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the lithium-ion battery.    Lithium-ion battery (100)    Container (102)    Anode (104)    Cathode (106)    Electrolyte (108)
NOVELTY - The fuel cell has pair of electrode catalyst layer of electrolytic membrane (16) is stacked on anode surface and cathode surface. The primary gas flow path formation portion is stacked by one of pair of electrode catalyst layer and placed with fuel gas flow channel. The secondary portion is stacked by other pair of electrode catalyst layer and placed with oxidant gas flow channel. A pair of separators (23) is provided in gas flow path formation portions. A pair of guide channels leads-out a fuel off gas and oxidation off gas from fuel gas flow channel and oxidant gas flow channel.    USE - Fuel cell for electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Since the solid electrolyte membrane is maintained at wet condition, the electrons can be moved smoothly at the time of electric power generation, and electric power generation efficiency can be improved. The required number of the components of the fuel cell is reduced, hence the manufacturing cost of the fuel cell can be reduced. The variations in feed-rate of oxidant gas of oxidant gas flow channel of electric power generation cell can be suppressed. Hence the output of fuel cell stack can be improved. The draining ability of the generated water of the oxidant gas flow channel can be improved, and hence the stagnation of the water in the oxidant gas flow channel can be prevented, and electrical resistance of the fuel cell can be reduced. Local deterioration of the electrode catalyst layer by the residual water can be suppressed, and durability of the fuel cell can be increased.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the fuel cell.    Electrode structure (15)    Solid electrolyte membrane (16)    Gas duct-forming portion (21)    Separator (23)    Oxidizing gas duct (F)
NOVELTY - The system has a motor (1) including a driving shaft installed to a side of the motor. An automobile air-conditioning compressor (2) includes a transmission shaft installed to a side of the compressor and opposite to the driving shaft. The compressor includes a cut groove formed at the center of an end of the transmission shaft. A coupling (3) includes an assembling portion (31), a coupling portion and a metal plate, where external peripheries of the driving shaft and the transmission shaft are coupled to an internal circumferential surface of a set of positioning sections.    USE - Electric motor direct driven compressor system for an automobile e.g. hybrid vehicle, electric car and fuel cell car.    ADVANTAGE - The electric motor drives the compressor, so that a method of driving the automobile and a solution of substitute energy are provided, thus overcoming the air pollution issues to achieve the environmental protection effect. The system's components are simple in structure, easy-to-manufacture and convenient-to-assemble, thus incurring a low cost, and hence providing high competitiveness to the automobile industry.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The coupling portion is a structure made of plastic.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the electric motor direct driven compressor system.    Motor (1)    Automobile air-conditioning compressor (2)    Coupling (3)    Assembling portion of coupling (31)    Locking portion (42)
NOVELTY - The method involves supplying a pair of anode reactant streams (40, 42) to anode sides (30, 32) of respective fuel cell stacks (22, 24) through corresponding flow paths (44, 46) that communicate with respective inlets and the anode sides. Another anode reactant feed stream (104) is supplied to another flow path (52) that connects a pair of outlets of the anode sides, where the latter flow path provides flow communication between the anode sides through the outlets. Quantity of one of the three anode reactant feed streams is varied.    USE - Method for operating a fuel cell system used in a mobile application i.e. electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The method allows controlling the anode reactant and anode effluent through the anode portions of the fuel cell system to improve water and gas distribution on the anode side of the fuel cells while alleviating the localized high concentrations of gas and water in the anode side of the fuel cells, thus increasing the voltage stability of the fuel cells, and reducing the quantity or frequency of a purging operation of anode sides of the fuel cell stack.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a simplified schematic view of a fuel cell system.    Fuel cell system (20'')    Fuel cell stacks (22, 24)    Anode sides (30, 32)    Anode reactant streams (40, 42, 104)    Flow paths (44, 46, 52)
NOVELTY - Pressurizing an anode sub-system of a fuel cell system to a desired pressure during a pressurization stage at system start-up comprises: (a) providing hydrogen gas to the anode sub-system during the pressurization stage; (b) determining how many moles of the hydrogen gas have been provided to the anode sub-system during the pressurization stage; and (c) using the number of moles of the hydrogen gas to determine the pressure in the anode sub-system.    USE - The method is used for pressurizing an anode sub-system of a fuel cell system to a desired pressure during a pressurization stage at system start-up (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The method provides a rapid flow of hydrogen gas to the stack at start-up without the pressure overshoot.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic plan view of the fuel cell system.    Compressor (14)    Cathode input line (16)    Cathode exhaust gas line (18)    By-pass valve (20,22)    Pressure sensor (28)    Temperature sensor (30)    Injector (32)    Hydrogen source (36)    Recirculation line (38)    Bleed valve (40)    Anode exhaust line (42)
NOVELTY - The bicycle has a machine body (600) combining a human input device (11), a retrograde torque limit transmission with a bidirectional input and one-way output (13), and a load wheel set (15). The human input device is driven with the kinetic energy of one of opposing driving rotary directions derived from the feet of the human user. The transmission is driven with the kinetic energy from the input device and is capable of being transferred into overload sliding or disengaging status to prevent self-locking. The load wheel set is directly driven by the transmission so as to drive a vehicle.    USE - Retrograde torque limit bicycle with bidirectional input and one-way output for pedal vehicles. Can also be used for mixture of electric and pedal vehicles, or combination of electric and pedal auxiliary vehicles.    ADVANTAGE - The bicycle can be pedaled bidirectionally and driven to move in one direction by the lower limbs of the human user, reducing injuries usually caused by overworked joints and muscles while employing or training unused muscles and joints.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic view of a retrograde torque limit bicycle.    Human input device (11)    Retrograde torque limit transmission with a bidirectional input and one-way output (13)    Load wheel set (15)    Machine body (600)
NOVELTY - The battery (100) has a resin-type wrapping material for wrapping a jelly-roll-type electrode assembly as a unit cell (20). The wrapping material is formed with a two-layer structure comprising an inner resin layer (30a) and an outer resin layer (30b). A metal-type wrapping material wraps the jelly-roll-type electrode assembly in a modular form, and a hermetically sealed structure (10) blocks moisture and gaseous materials. The inner resin layer is made of polyolefin resin, polyurethane resin and polyimide resin. The outer resin layer is made of nylon or polyethylene terephthalate.    USE - Pouch-type secondary lithium battery for use in an electric vehicle, a hybrid electric vehicle such as electrical golf cart, electric bike and electric scooter and a plug-in hybrid electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The battery prevents exposure and cracking of a metal layer by a pinhole of the inner resin layer, improves the insulation property, secures the moldability, raises energy density, avoids extrusion of fluid, and is light in weight and in-expensive.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded perspective view of a pouch-type secondary lithium battery.    Hermetically sealed structure (10)    Unit cell (20)    Inner resin layer (30a)    Outer resin layer (30b)    Pouch-type secondary lithium battery (100)
NOVELTY - The battery has electrode portion (103) that includes alternatively arranged positive and negative electrode plates (101,102). A cover (108) having positive and negative terminal is fitted in case (104). The electrode plates are equipped with respective main portions (101a,102a) of electrodes and tabs (101b,102b) that are positioned line symmetrically with respect to gravity center line of electrode plates, and connected to main portions of electrodes and electrode terminals (105,106) respectively. The tabs are not mutually overlapped during stacking.    USE - Secondary battery for use in electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The battery is positioned with sufficient precision, and the positive and negative electrode plates of the secondary battery are stacked accurately. The damage of connection portion of main portions of the positive and negative electrodes with the tabs can be prevented.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for secondary battery manufacturing apparatus.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional schematic view of the secondary battery.    Positive electrode plate (101)    Main portion of positive electrode (101a)    Tabs (101b,102b)    Negative electrode plate (102)    Main portion of negative electrode (102a)    Electrode portion (103)    Case (104)    Positive electrode terminal (105)    Negative electrode terminal (106)    Cover (108)
NOVELTY - Forming an air electrode of a metal-air battery comprises forming at least a portion of the air electrode using a process selected from screen printing, spray printing, spin coating, and dip coating.    USE - The method is used for forming an air electrode of a metal-air battery (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The method provides an improved battery having improved performance.
NOVELTY - Manufacture of catalyst-coated membrane assembly involves forming catalyst layer by coating catalyst ink to one surface of polymer electrolyte membrane, performing primary-drying process of electrolytic membrane from the other surface side of the electrolytic membrane by heating, drying the catalyst ink, performing secondary-drying process of electrolytic membrane from one surface side of the polymer electrolyte membrane, and drying the catalyst ink.    USE - Manufacture of catalyst-coated membrane assembly used for fuel cell for portable electronic device, motor vehicle, distribution electric power generation system and domestic cogeneration system.    ADVANTAGE - The catalyst-coated membrane assembly is manufactured efficiently with suppressed generation of wrinkles and pinholes in polymer electrolyte membrane.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacturing apparatus of catalyst-coated membrane assembly.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows schematic view of manufacturing apparatus of catalyst-coated membrane assembly.    Polymer film (10)    Supply roll (11)    Backup roll (12)    Die (13)    Predrying apparatus (14)
NOVELTY - The voltage detection apparatus (1) includes a third circuit board (4A) provided on the third battery pack and that has a third voltage detection circuit (43) which is connected in series with the second voltage detection circuit (33) and which detects a voltage of the third battery pack. A control circuit (25) controls the second and third voltage detection portions of the second circuit board (3A) and third circuit board, respectively. Multiple unit cells are made of secondary batteries that are connected to each other in each of the battery packs.    USE - Voltage detection apparatus for a hybrid electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The voltage detection apparatus can reduce the number of harnesses and distances for laying the harnesses for detecting the voltages of the battery packs. Labor hours for laying out the wire harnesses can be saved while the occurrence of a short circuit during the crash or collision of the vehicle can be prevented since the risk that the voltage detection harnesses are disconnected is reduced.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of the circuit configuration of the voltage detection apparatus included in the battery system.    Voltage detection apparatus (1)    Second circuit board (3A)    Third circuit board (4A)    Control circuit (25)    Second voltage detection circuit (33)    Third voltage detection circuit (43)
NOVELTY - A positive electrode active material is obtained by mixing a nickel-containing lithium manganese complex oxide (A) having spinel structure, and aluminum and/or magnesium-containing lithium-nickel complex oxide (B) having lamellar structure.    USE - Positive electrode active material is used for lithium secondary battery used for vehicle (both claimed) and as power supply for personal computer.    ADVANTAGE - The positive electrode active material provides lithium secondary battery having excellent cycle characteristics and capacity.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A positive electrode active material is obtained by mixing a nickel-containing lithium manganese complex oxide (A) having spinel structure, and aluminum and/or magnesium-containing lithium-nickel complex oxide (B) having lamellar structure. The complex oxide (B) has compositional formula: LiNi1-x-yM1xM2yO2, where M1 is magnesium and/or aluminum, M2 is cobalt, iron, copper and/or chromium, x is 0.3-0.5 and y is 0-0.2. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for lithium secondary battery (100).    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic view of lithium secondary battery.    Positive electrode sheet (10)    Negative electrode (20)    Separator (40)    Electrode component (80)    Lithium secondary battery (100)
NOVELTY - A precise base material containing oxide of metal component is prepared. An ion conductive film is formed on the base material, and crystal orientation is performed in predetermined direction. Porous processing of base material is carried out by reduction processing base material with ion conductive film, and metal component is reduced from oxide state to metal state. Thus, ion conductive film material having inorganic porous base material containing metal component, and ion conductive film having predetermined crystallinity on base material, is manufactured.    USE - Manufacture of ion conductive film material (claimed) used as structural component of gas separation membrane, fuel cell, gas purification apparatus and gas sensor.    ADVANTAGE - The ion conductive film material is manufactured with improved ion conductivity and favorable mechanical strength.
NOVELTY - The method involves forming a wax layer in a surface of a hollow liner (10), and setting a thermosetting resin i.e. epoxy resin, winding on a carbon fiber winding layer (20) so as to cover the wax layer. The thermosetting resin winding is heated for hardening the thermosetting resin winding on the carbon fiber winding layer. A gap is formed between the hollow liner and the carbon fiber winding layer. The hollow liner is provided with a lost wax layer (30).    USE - Method for manufacturing a high pressure tank.    ADVANTAGE - The method achieves deterioration shape of the hollow liner in the high pressure tank.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a process flow diagram of a method for manufacturing a high pressure tank.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Hollow liner (10)    Carbon fiber winding layer (20)    Lost wax layer (30)
NOVELTY - The manufacturing method involves the formation of an inner surface layer which braids the polyparapheylene benz bisoxazole fiber to form a reinforcement layer. The outer periphery of the socket (8) is pressurized after pressurizing an edge side of the hydrogen filling hose (2). A bulging portion (8b) at the internal periphery of the socket bite is made to swell more than annular groove (9b) between the annular protrusions. A hose metal fitting is attached to the edge of the hydrogen filling hose while the same hose is filled between the bulging portion and nipple (7).    USE - Manufacturing method for assembly component of a hydrogen filling hose and a hose metal fitting used in filling of hydrogen fuel or hydrogen gas from a hydrogen station into a fuel cell electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The manufacturing method involves the formation of assembly components of the hose with a high sealing performance and durability after fixing the hose metal fitting to the hydrogen filling hose firmly.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross sectional side view of the assembly components.    Hydrogen filling hose (2)    Nipple (7)    Socket (8)    Bulging portion (8b)    Annular groove (9b)
NOVELTY - The battery simulator (1) has power supply unit (11) that generates direct current (DC) electric power from alternating current (AC) electric power. One end of a power source line (12) is connected to terminal (11a) of the power supply unit while other end is connected to the external terminal (13) for supplying electrical power. The resistor (15) is inserted in the power source line and is provided with the resistance value corresponding to internal resistance of the battery.    USE - Battery simulator for load of electric motor used in electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The voltage variation corresponding to transient condition can be simulated if the battery simulator exists in the transient condition at the time of sudden change of electric current. The test corresponding to the temperature environment can be performed by approximating the resistance value of the resistor to the value according to temperature variation.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of the battery simulator. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Battery simulator (1)    Power supply portion (11)    Terminals (11a,11b)    Power source line (12)    External terminal (13)    Resistor (15)
NOVELTY - The battery has an interface layer (4) with electronic conductivity provided between a negative electrode layer (2) and a solid electrolyte layer (3) such that a protruding part (41) of the interface layer protrudes the negative electrode layer when the battery is planarly viewed. Area of the interface layer is larger than area of the negative electrode layer when the battery is planarly viewed. The negative electrode layer is formed on the interface layer. A negative electrode collector (5) is joined to the protruding part that is protruded from the negative electrode layer.    USE - Nonaqueous electrolyte battery i.e. all-solid-state lithium secondary battery, for a power supply of a portable apparatus e.g. mobile telephone, notebook personal computer and digital camera. Can also be used for an electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The negative electrode collector is joined to the protruding part that is protruded from the negative electrode layer, thus reducing thickness of the battery in lamination direction, and hence reducing size and thickness of the battery, and increasing thickness of the protruding part and energy density per unit volume.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The solid electrolyte layer is made of sulfide group solid electrolyte containing lithium sulfide and phosphorus sulfide, and the positive electrode layer is made of oxide of element and lithium that are selected from manganese, iron, cobalt, and nickel.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a nonaqueous electrolyte battery.    Negative electrode layer (2)    Solid electrolyte layer (3)    Interface layer (4)    Negative electrode collector (5)    Protruding part (41)
NOVELTY - The pack has a battery spacer maintaining multiple unit cells (11). A lead board (20) connects battery blocks (10) in series manner while connecting an end surface of each unit cell and parallelly connecting the unit cells to each battery block. A circuit board is electrically connected with the lead board. An exterior case accommodates each battery block and the circuit board. A read connection part alternately changes a side of a battery assembly and connects the lead board between adjacent battery block stages.    USE - Battery pack for use in a moving body e.g. electric-power-assisted bicycle and assist bicycle.    ADVANTAGE - The read connection part alternately changes the side of the battery assembly and connects the lead board between the adjacent battery block stages, thus avoiding enlargement of the battery block stages, and hence improving assembly efficiency of the pack. The pack improves connection strength of the battery assembly. The pack improves operativity and reliability over a long period of time. The pack attains size reduction and cost reduction, and is simple in structure.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a unit cell, which comprises a battery assembly. '(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Battery blocks (10)    Unit cells (11)    Lead board (20)    Fixed piece (26)    Output terminal (33)
NOVELTY - The power supply device has a harness cover that includes a blocking cover (65A) for covering exposed portion of power supply output cable (50). An attachment or detachment cover (65B) of the harness cover is detachably mounted with respect to the blocking cover by maintaining the blocking cover in obstruction state, for covering a connector (72).    USE - Power supply device for vehicle (claimed) such as hybrid car and electric vehicle. Can also be used in motor vehicle and hybrid electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The maintenance operation of the power supply device can be performed easily and safety of the device while exchanging the connector can be improved. Contact with high voltage cable can be avoided and heat generated in the supply device can be radiated outside. Hence, reliability of the supply device can be ensured and weight reduction of the supply device can be achieved. Also, efficiency of the vehicle using the power supply device can be enhanced.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a top view of the portion of power supply device.    Power supply output cable (50)    Blocking cover (65A)    Attachment or detachment cover (65B)    Connector (72)    Fixed portion (91)
NOVELTY - Platinum-cobalt/carbon catalyst metal supported carrier and a proton conductor are mixed to obtain a liquid mixture (S100) containing proton conductor and catalyst metal in the mass ratio of 0.2-0.3. The liquid mixture is dispersed in a dispersion liquid to obtain a dispersion liquid (S102) in which the cobalt elution rate is 4 %mass or less. A proton conductor is further added to the dispersion liquid to obtain a catalyst ink (S104). The catalyst ink is used for forming a catalyst layer (S106).    USE - Manufacture of catalyst layer for fuel cell used for electric vehicles.    ADVANTAGE - The catalyst layer has high catalytic activity and proton conductivity, and provides fuel cell with improved battery performance.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the flowchart of the catalyst layer formation process. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Liquid mixture preparation process (S100)    Dispersion liquid preparation process (S102)    Catalyst ink preparation process (S104)    Catalyst layer formation process (S106)
NOVELTY - The electrode uncoated portions (122m,132m) are exposed to end sides of electrode metal foil collectors (122,132) in axial direction and protruded from separator (141). The slits (122h,132h) are formed on uncoated portions in radial direction in wound state while winding-type electrode portion (120) is extended intermittently in longitudinal direction. The slit outer side portions are gathered up in radial direction and mutually accumulated on uncoated portions, and current collection terminal portions (122y,132y) are connected to uncoated portions.    USE - Battery e.g. lithium secondary battery used in hybrid car and electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The size of the winding-type electrode portion can be reduced. Thus the size of the battery can be reduced. Since the current collection terminal portion is connected to uncoated portions, the current collection efficiency of the battery can be improved The battery can be manufactured easily and manufacturing cost of the battery can be reduced. Since the influence in the inner side of the electrode portion can be avoided, the malfunction of the active material layer between the positive electrode plate and negative electrode plate can be prevented.    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 lithium secondary battery.    Winding-type electrode portion (120)    Positive and negative electrode metal foil collectors (122,132)    Slits (122h,132h)    Positive and negative electrode uncoated portions (122m,132m)    Current collection terminal portions (122y,132y)    Separator (141)
NOVELTY - The plug has an elastic part biasing an outer side of a front-end part of an outlet socket plug main body. A trip bar (6) is pressed at an opposite side of an outlet socket connecting face (3), and is injected at an outer side of the outlet socket plug main body by pushing-in operation of an injection button (29). A contact opening-closing mechanism trips contact of a stationary contact (12) and a movable contact (15). A cross bar (33) is operated corresponding to an earth-leakage detection apparatus (39).    USE - Outlet socket plug for use in a charging cable i.e. vehicle mounted type charging cable of a motor vehicle, a plug-in hybrid car and an electrical vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The contact opening-closing mechanism trips the contact of the stationary contact and the movable contact, so that a rechargeable motor vehicle is prevented from arc production even if the plug is accidentally extracted out from an adaptor socket.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of an outlet socket plug.    Outlet socket connecting face (3)    Trip bar (6)    Stationary contact (12)    Movable contact (15)    Injection button (29)    Cross bar (33)    Earth-leakage detection apparatus (39)
NOVELTY - The cell (30) has a positive electrode active material layer (1) and a negative electrode active material layer (2), and a solid electrolyte layer (3) formed between the positive electrode active material layer and the negative electrode active material layer. A restricted member (20) provides restricted pressure to a lithium cell element (10). A sulfide solid electrolyte material contains lithium, phosphorus and sulfur, and does not contain a crosslinking sulfur, lithium sulfide and a carbon fiber, where the pressure is 100 kilogram-force per square centimeter.    USE - Lithium cell for use as a power supply for a personal computer, video camera, mobile telephone and communication apparatus. Can also be used in a motor vehicle, electric vehicle and hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The cell effectively suppresses performance degradation by reaction of sulfide solid electrolyte material and electroconductive material, and obtains the lithium cell element with high energy density.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a lithium cell.    Positive electrode active material layer (1)    Negative electrode active material layer (2)    Solid electrolyte layer (3)    Lithium cell element (10)    Restricted member (20)    Lithium cell (30)
NOVELTY - The battery (1) has a positive electrode strap (2b) welded with a positive electrode current collection edge (2a) of a positive electrode collector, and a negative electrode strap welded with a negative electrode current collection edge (3a) of a negative electrode collector. A positive electrode connection component (2c), and the positive and negative electrode straps consist of lead or lead alloy with antimony content limited to 0.01 or less mass percent. A negative electrode connection component (3c) consists of lead or lead alloy containing 0.5 or more mass percent of antimony.    USE - Lead acid battery i.e. liquid type lead acid, for starting an engine of a vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The negative electrode connection component consists of lead or lead alloy containing 0.5 or more mass percent of antimony, thus suppressing corrosion of a junction part of the negative electrode current collection edge and the negative electrode strap, and hence improving capacitance recoverability of the battery after over-discharge.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of a lead acid battery.    Lead acid battery (1)    Positive electrode current collection edge (2a)    Positive electrode strap (2b)    Positive electrode connection component (2c)    Negative electrode current collection edge (3a)    Negative electrode connection component (3c)
NOVELTY - The system has an exhaust route controlling valves (4a, 4b) controlling a tip, which induces exhaust gas, so that exhaust gas is induced to a modifier (1). A control unit (5) controls the exhaust route controlling valves, and an internal combustion engine sucks off gas discharged from a solid oxide fuel cell. The exhaust gas is selectively induced to the solid oxide fuel cell, and temperature of the solid oxide fuel cell reaches fixed temperature while temperature of the solid oxide fuel cell rose to predetermined fixed temperature at a time of starting of the system.    USE - Fuel cell system for use as a power supply that is mounted on an electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The system can early start the electric power generation by a solid oxide fuel cell at a time of starting.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a fuel cell system.    Modifier (1)    Exhaust route controlling valves (4a, 4b)    Control unit (5)    Continuous line (10a)    Exhaust gas port (32)
NOVELTY - The material is formed of carbon material that simultaneously satisfies conditions with a specific surface area of 1.0-12 square meters per gram. A negative electrode (12) is formed by applying negative mix containing negative electrode active material, where thickness of the negative mix is 20-45 micrometers. A negative electrode lead piece (15) is welded to the bottom of a battery can. A positive electrode lead piece (17) is welded to a lid (16), which serves as a positive electrode electric current terminal.    USE - Negative electrode material for a cylindrical-shaped lithium secondary battery that is utilized as a driving power supply of a motor vehicle (all claimed) such as electric vehicle i.e. hybrid type-electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The material is formed of carbon material that simultaneously satisfies the conditions with the specific surface area of 1.0-12 square meters per gram, thus providing the lithium secondary battery with high input-output performance, high energy density and outstanding lifetime characteristics.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic partial sectional view of a cylindrical-shaped lithium secondary battery.    Positive electrode (11)    Negative electrode (12)    Negative electrode lead piece (15)    Lid (16)    Positive electrode lead piece (17)
NOVELTY - A coating layer (2b) containing lithium niobate or lithium titanate is formed on the surface an active material (2a) to obtain positive electrode active material (2). The coating layer is formed on 70% or more of the surface of positive electrode active material. A mixture containing electroconductive agent (4), sulfide or lithium-germanium-phosphorus oxide, is prepared. The positive electrode active material and the mixture are mixed with shear force of 10 (N) or less to obtain electrode component (1).    USE - Manufacture of electrode component used for lithium ion secondary battery for hybrid vehicles.    ADVANTAGE - The method provides electrode component with reduced interfacial resistance. The battery using the electrode component has improved performance and discharge capacity.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A coating layer containing lithium niobate or lithium titanate is formed on the surface an active material to obtain positive electrode active material. The coating layer is formed on 70% or more of the surface of positive electrode active material. A mixture containing electroconductive agent, sulfide or lithium-germanium-phosphorus oxide (Li3.25Ge0.25P0.75O4), is prepared. The positive electrode active material and the mixture are mixed with shear force of 10 (N) or less.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the conceptual diagram of electrode component.    Electrode component (1)    Positive electrode active material (2)    Active material (2a)    Coating layer (2b)    Solid electrolyte (3)    Electroconductive agent (4)
NOVELTY - The method involves measuring gradient information of a case (10) through a tilt sensor (30), which is installed in a case housing of a fuel cell. Gradient information of an inside plant (20) is measured through another tilt sensor (40), which is installed in the inside plant of the fuel cell. The gradient information of the case and the inside plant is compared and determined whether the inside plant is synchronized. The tilt sensors measures horizontal position of the case and the inside plant, respectively.    USE - Method for diagnosing condition of a fuel cell system.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables monitoring physical state of the fuel cell system, so that information about system problem occurrence can be achieved, thus preventing malfunction of the fuel cell.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for an apparatus for diagnosing condition of a fuel cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a fuel cell system.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Case (10)    Inside plant (20)    Tilt sensors (30, 40)
NOVELTY - The device (2) has contact pins (5, 7) i.e. copper tabs, combined into contact pin packages (8). The contact pins are bent two times. The contact pins are formed one above the other. A connection unit (17) e.g. tapping screw, is introduced into a compression joint (15) e.g. clamping nut. One of the contact pins forms a positive pole of an electrochemical cell (1), and the other contact pin forms a negative pole of the electrochemical cell. The compression joint forms a receiving space for the contact pin packages.    USE - Device for connecting contact pins i.e. copper tabs, of electrochemical cells of an accumulator i.e. lithium ion accumulator, box (claimed), in a motor car.    ADVANTAGE - The connection unit is introduced into the compression joint, thus enabling automated, rapid and mass production of the connection device with mechanical stability without interruption while reducing weight and production cost of the device.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are also included for the following:    (1) an accumulator box comprising electrochemical cells    (2) a method for mechanical and electrical interconnection of electrochemical cells.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of a device for connecting contact pins.    Connection device (2)    Contact pins (5, 7)    Contact pin packages (8)    Compression joint (15)    Connection unit (17)
NOVELTY - Mobile clinical diagnostic laboratory is designed to perform routine clinical laboratory testing on patient's fresh blood and urine samples outside hospital pathology service at the patient's local health centers and general practitioner (GP) practice and produce report in less than 1 hour.    USE - The mobile clinical diagnostic laboratory is useful for performing routine clinical laboratory testing on patient's fresh blood and urine samples outside hospital (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The laboratory provides rapid, qualified and effective clinical laboratory service. The laboratory performs all analytical investigations in compliance with current national quality regulations required by government for a safe and standard practice.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for method for analyzing test samples.
NOVELTY - The device has an operation switch (24) which is protruded from the opening portion (16) in the case. A circuit breaker (20) has energized state at which electric current flows by the movement of operation switch and an interruption state at which flow of electric current is interrupted by the switch. The operation switch does not permit removal of case in an energized state and permits the removal of the case in interruption state.    USE - Power supply device for vehicle (claimed) such as hybrid vehicle, plug-in hybrid vehicle, and electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The access to power supply device components by the operator can be interrupted reliably so that danger of operator at the time of operating power supply devices components is avoided and safety is ensured with a simple structure. The locking unit prevents the switching of operation switch from interruption state to energized state by the misoperation during operation so that heavy current flow can be avoided. The circuit breaker is provided with prevention cover for defending lock release of a lock release unit so that lock release by a misoperation can be prevented.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an isometric view of the circuit breaker.    Opening portion (16)    Circuit breaker (20)    Operation switch (24)    Prevention cover (30)    Through hole (31)
NOVELTY - The device (1) has a common air conveyor (4) conveying airflow for cooling a battery (2) e.g. lithium-ion battery. The battery and a fuel cell (3) i.e. air-breathing proton-exchange-membrane (PEM) fuel cell, are arranged in a series or parallel manner, where the battery is arranged in a direction of flow before the fuel cell. A fuel storage device (5) for storage of fuel i.e. hydrogen, of the fuel cell is designed as a metal hydride storage unit (5.1) and a compressed gas storage unit. An insertable bypass for the airflow is arranged around the compressed gas storage unit.    USE - Device for providing electrical energy for propulsion of a vehicle i.e. industrial truck, in a logistic sector (all claimed). Can also be used for a lift truck.    ADVANTAGE - The device provides the electrical energy in a simple and efficient manner using the battery and the fuel cell. The device ensures a simplified structure with regard to size and weight. The airflow conveyed by the common air conveyor is cooled in a region of the compressed gas storage unit, thus ensuring that waste heat of one component does not influence the cooling of another component and hence achieving improved cooling performance of the device, while guaranteeing very good controllability of the cooling of the device.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of a device for providing electrical energy for propulsion of a vehicle.    Electrical energy providing device (1)    Battery (2)    Fuel cell (3)    Common air conveyor (4)    Fuel storage device (5)    Metal hydride storage unit (5.1)
NOVELTY - The system (11) has a plate-like carrier element (13), over which electrical energy storage (12) is fastened at the body structure in such a manner that the electrical energy storage is fastened over a mounting unit (14) at the carrier element. The plate-like carrier element is implemented in sandwich structure with a honeycombed or foam-like core and a fiber-reinforced surface layer enclosing honeycombed or foam-like core.    USE - System for attachment of electrical energy storage formed as flywheel memory at hybrid drive at body structure of hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The plate-like carrier element is implemented in sandwich structure with a honeycombed or foam-like core and a fiber-reinforced surface layer enclosing honeycombed or foam-like core, and hence ensures safe system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of system.    System (11)    Electrical energy storage (12)    Plate-like carrier element (13)    Mounting unit (14)    Fastening unit (15)
NOVELTY - The device has a spring element integrated in an upper end plate (12), a lower end plate (13) and a compression plate (14), which limits a fuel cell stack (10) at a stack end. The spring element is designed as a parallelogram spring (15) or bending spring or a bending device, which comprises bending legs. The spring element is designed such that a cavity is formed between the upper and lower end plates and the compression plate in a compressed condition of the spring element. The upper and lower end plates and the compression plate are formed as sheet metal parts.    USE - Device for compressing a fuel-cell arrangement in a motor car (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The spring element is integrated in the upper end plate, the lower end plate and the compression plate, thus avoiding the need for a separate spring, and hence exhibiting construction space saving, compact construction form in the device for compressing the fuel-cell arrangement, and mounting the device for compressing the fuel-cell arrangement or fuel cell stack in a simple and economical manner. The upper and lower end plates and the compression plate are formed as sheet metal parts, thus manufacturing the upper and lower end plates in a simple manner.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic sectional view of a fuel cell stack.    Fuel cell stack (10)    Fuel cells (11)    Upper end plate (12)    Lower end plate (13)    Compression plate (14)    Parallelogram spring (15)
NOVELTY - The arrangement has a set of fuel cells (11) stacked between an upper end plate (12) and a lower end plate (13). A spanning unit (16) i.e. band, is arranged between the plates to exert pulling force between the plates along a spanning direction. The spanning unit and an attachment member (17) are connected in a coupling region. The attachment member is formed as eccentric elements or an eccentric rod or comprises the eccentric elements or the eccentric rod. The eccentric elements or the eccentric rod are rotatably supported such that coupling region is moved in the spanning direction.    USE - Fuel cell arrangement for use in mobile application i.e. motor car.    ADVANTAGE - The attachment member is formed as the eccentric elements or the eccentric rod or comprises the eccentric elements or the eccentric rod, thus mounting the arrangement in a simple manner while enabling utilization of prefabricated components and ensuring better adaptation of the attachment member to basic conditions such as height of fuel cell stack and material used for spanning unit, and hence manufacturing the arrangement in a cost-effective manner. The arrangement has compact structure, thus reducing installation space of the arrangement.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for manufacturing a fuel cell arrangement.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic sectional view of a fuel cell stack.    Fuel cells (11)    Upper end plate (12)    Lower end plate (13)    Spanning unit (16)    Attachment member (17)
NOVELTY - The device has a spring element (15) arranged between an upper end plate (12), a lower end plate (13) and a compression plate (14), which defines a fuel cell stack (10) at a stack end. The spring element comprises a cup or spiral spring and a plate spring of different types. The springs are arranged such that pressure level on a port region is higher/lower than pressure level at an active region of the compression plate, which is completely or partially made of plastic. The springs are arranged one above another along a spring force direction.    USE - Device for compressing a fuel-cell stack in a fuel cell arrangement in a motor car (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The spring element is arranged between the upper end plate, the lower end plate and the compression plate and comprises the cup or spiral spring and the plate spring of different types, thus saving construction space of the device, realizing compact construction of the device, mounting the device in a simple and economical manner and increasing contact pressure in the region of the aperture for medium that is fed through the compression plate in an optimum manner. The combination of different types of spring elements enables uniform application of force on the fuel cell stack, thus eliminating bending of the fuel cell stack under various operation conditions, and hence enhancing electrical contact of components of the fuel cell stack.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The spring element is selected from a group comprising a helical spring, a torsion spring, a bending spring, a pneumatic spring, a gas-pressurized spring, an elastomer spring and an annular spring.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic sectional view of a fuel cell stack.    Fuel cell stack (10)    Upper end plate (12)    Lower end plate (13)    Compression plate (14)    Spring element (15)
NOVELTY - The vehicle comprises an electrical supply device, a safety device and a detection device for detecting the upcoming collision of the vehicle with a vehicle-external object. The electricity is produced for supplying it to an electrical system of the vehicle. The supply device comprises multiple fuel cell or battery or battery cells.    USE - Vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The vehicle comprises an electrical supply device, a safety device and a detection device for detecting the upcoming collision of the vehicle with a vehicle-external object, where the electricity is produced for supplying it to an electrical system, thus provides safety to a person in the vehicle, and hence ensures improved vehicle.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for operating a vehicle.
NOVELTY - The equipment has a coil including metallic windings that are positioned at a commercial fuel cell and applied with high frequency alternating current voltages having low intensity. The alternating current voltages produce resonances of electromagnetic fields during an electrochemical process in the fuel cell such that electron exchange at a membrane of the fuel cell is accelerated.    USE - Equipment for increasing output of a fuel cell i.e. commercial fuel cell (claimed), using electromagnetic waves.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows perspective views of fuel cells with metal coils in a condition in which the coils are present in the fuel cell and another condition in which the coils lie perpendicular to the fuel cell.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - The system (ESS) has two energy storage modules (M) provided with energy store cells i.e. lithium ion cell, where each cell comprises two electrical terminals (CNT). The cells are arranged in such a manner that the terminals are aligned to a side of the system. A thermal element (TU) is thermally coupled with a side of the respective storage module, where the side of each storage module is different from a side of the terminals. A contact unit (CP) electrically couples the cells with one another. The thermal element cools or heats the energy store cells in an operating mode.    USE - Energy-storage system i.e. electronic energy-storage system, for storing high volt energy to operate an electric machine of hybrid or electric cars.    ADVANTAGE - The thermal element is thermally coupled with the side of the storage modules including storage cells that are electrically coupled with one another by the contact unit such that a simple construction of the energy-storage system can be ensured. The thermal element cools or heats the energy store cells in the operating mode, so that an efficient refrigeration or heating of the energy store cells can be ensured, thus operating energy storage with optimum operating temperature.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of an energy-storage system.    Electrical terminals (CNT)    Contact unit (CP)    Energy-storage system (ESS)    Energy storage modules (M)    Thermal element (TU)
NOVELTY - The system has a storage battery (4) positioned in a lower part of a floor-heating machine (5). The storage battery stores electric power supplied from an electric power supply part (2) i.e. fuel cell electric power generation system. The floor-heating machine heats a human body or room interior using hot water stored in a storage tank as a heat source. A fuel cell part is connected with the storage battery, so that electric power generated by the fuel cell part is sent to a house (1) through an inverter (3).    USE - Electric power supply system for supplying electric power to house and moving body e.g. motor vehicle and electric tram.    ADVANTAGE - The storage battery is warmed by the heat produced from the floor heating machine when the air temperature falls during winter, thus suppressing the fall of charge and discharge characteristic of the storage battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic block diagram of an electric power supply system. '(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    House (1)    Electric power supply part (2)    Inverter (3)    Storage battery (4)    Floor-heating machine (5)
NOVELTY - The component (26) has a contact (32) moved between connected and separated positions. The contact is coupled with a power bus (30) when the contact is in the connected position to allow a loading flux to store energy. A bias device is coupled with the contact, and an actuator (38) is coupled with the contact and moves the contact from one of the connected and separated positions into another one connected and separated position when a feedback signal from an energy storage (20) e.g. lithium ion rechargeable accumulator, is larger than or equal to a predetermined value.    USE - Controller component for controlling a charging process for energy storage. Uses include but are not limited to hydrogen reservoir, electricity memory e.g. lithium ion rechargeable accumulator and lead acid accumulator.    ADVANTAGE - The actuator moves the contact from the one of the connected and separated positions into another one connected and separated positions, so that loading flux is restored, and overheat of the hydrogen fuel cell during the loading and application is reduced, thus protecting cell and energy storage from being damaged, and increasing operability and life span of the energy storage.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic sectional view of an energy store with a loading controller.    Energy store (20)    Controller component (26)    Power bus (30)    Contact (32)    Actuator (38)
NOVELTY - The structure has a battery case arranged in a battery case seat behind a back upright beam of a frame at a lower part of a saddle. Bumps are arranged at an upper part of an inner surface of the battery case in symmetrical manner. A lock hole is arranged on the inner surface of the battery case. A holder is fixed on a back upright beam of the frame. Symmetric slots are arranged inside the battery case facing a holder. A tapered end corresponding to a position of the lock hole arranged on the battery case is fixed inside the holder.    USE - Theft-proof fixed structure for a battery case of an electric vehicle i.e. bicycle (from drawings).    ADVANTAGE - The structure has scientific and rational design. The structure can realize fixing and locking from the middle position of the battery case and prevent the battery case from shaking effectively. The structure has better theft-proof effect, high installing stability, simple and aesthetic appearance and enlarged available space inside the battery case on longitudinal height, and increases capacity of the battery case.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of a bicycle using a theft-proof fixed structure.
NOVELTY - The device has a first solar cell board (1) arranged on a vehicle top (6). Cavities are arranged in the vehicle top and a vehicle internal top shed. Each cavity is internally provided with a second solar cell board (2) and a third solar cell board (3). A solar cell board left exit is arranged at a left side of the vehicle top. A solar cell board right outlet is mounted at a right side of the vehicle top. The second solar cell board is matched with a guide way and a linear motor. The third solar cell board is matched with another guide way and another linear motor.    USE - Solar charging device for an electric car.    ADVANTAGE - The vehicle-load solar cell board is used as a secondary charging device of an electric car, so that the electric car can self-generate power. The device is simple in structure, environment friendly and safe and convenient to use, and saves energy and avoids requirement of a single charging source.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a top view of a solar charging device.    Solar cell boards (1-3)    Vehicle top (6)
NOVELTY - The equipment has a solar battery pack (4) whose electric power output end is connected with a storage battery pack (1) by an intelligent charger and a charge and discharge control module (2), where the solar battery pack is arranged on an electric vehicle. The charge and discharge control module is connected with a comprehensive display screen (5) by a communication interface (8).    USE - Energy compensation equipment for applying solar energy to electric vehicles.    ADVANTAGE - The equipment utilizes solar power to increase and compensate vehicular battery storage capability, thus increasing mileage.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a circuit block diagram of energy compensation equipment.    Storage battery pack (1)    Charge and discharge control module (2)    Solar battery pack (4)    Comprehensive display screen (5)    Communication interface (8)
NOVELTY - The car has a car body (2) whose top side is fixedly connected with a solar panel (1), where the car body absorbs solar energy. Brushless motors (4) are connected with storage batteries (5), respectively, where the storage batteries are simultaneously connected with the solar panel. A rear axle is arranged between rear wheels (6) and connected with a transmission semi-shaft and a differential mechanism whose input gear is engaged with an output gear on a fuel oil motor (7), where outer shell of the transmission semi-shaft is provided with a disk brake for controlling brake.    USE - Solar hybrid electric mini car.    ADVANTAGE - The car is simple in structure, small and low in weight, and saves oil, and consumes less energy. The car has multiple kinds of drive power, and provides great convenience to user.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of a solar hybrid electric mini car.    Solar panel (1)    Car body (2)    Brushless motors (4)    Storage batteries (5)    Rear wheels (6)    Fuel oil motor (7)
NOVELTY - The car has a solar energy generating device whose energy output end is connected with a storage battery by a charging circuit, where the storage battery is connected with a motor. The solar energy generating device is provided with a solar battery panel that is mounted on a top part of an external car and a cover of the motor, respectively. A natural wind energy generating device and a vehicle running wind energy generating device provide an independent wind energy generator or a uniform wind generator, respectively.    USE - Self powered car.    ADVANTAGE - The car makes use of solar energy, wind energy and mechanical energy to be a power source. The car saves the energy and avoids harmful substance discharged by oil based automobile, so that the car does not pollute an environment. The car has stable and dependable operation and low manufacturing cost.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of a self powered car.
NOVELTY - The bicycle has a super capacitor provided with a battery via a one-way conducting diode in a parallel connection. A controller is connected to a hole part formed by the battery. The super capacitor and a motor are connected to the controller in a parallel connection. The super capacitor is in parallel connection between a cathode and an anode of the battery. A hole part is formed by the battery. The super capacitor is placed in a battery box.    USE - Electric bicycle.    ADVANTAGE - The bicycle can utilize the super capacitor to store reverse potential of the motor when the bicycle is braked. The super capacitor supplies power together with the battery to the bicycle, thus increasing the continuous travel mileage of the bicycle and saves the energy source and prolonging the service life of the battery in a better manner.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of an electric bicycle.
NOVELTY - The system has a gas inlet pipe and a gas outlet pipe respectively connected with a connecting pipe (30). A gas vent branch pipe (20) of an engine (10) is connected with a silencer (40) via the connecting pipe. A thermal generator (50) is provided with a passage for discharging tail gas of the engine. An inlet and an outlet of the passage are respectively connected with the gas inlet pipe and the gas outlet pipe. The thermal generator is provided with a thermal generating module that is connected with a controller. An output end of the generating module is connected with a storage battery.    USE - Engine tail gas reducing generating system for a hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The connecting pipe has a thermal generator and the tail gas of the engine is cooled by the thermal generator, so as to convert the thermal energy to the electric energy and send the electric energy to the storage battery of the electric motor. The storage battery has enough electric energy. The thermal generator absorbs part of energy of the tail gas, so as to save energy and reduce the discharge.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The gas inlet pipe and the gas vent pipe are wave-like pipes. The heat conducting medium is liquid or gas.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of an engine tail gas reducing generating system.    Engine (10)    Gas vent branch pipe (20)    Connecting pipe (30)    Silencer (40)    Thermal generator (50)
NOVELTY - The device has a wind power direct-current power generator and a solar battery plate that are arranged beside a highway. Output terminals of the wind power direct-current power generator and the solar battery plate are connected with a power supplying and distributing box via an inverter. The power supplying and distributing box is provided with multiple sets of power supplying output terminals. A storage battery is connected with the output terminals of the wind power direct-current power generator and the solar battery plate.    USE - Highway electric vehicle charging station device for a solar power and wind power compensative power supplying device.    ADVANTAGE - The device is convenient to use, low in investment cost, energy-saving and avoids pollution. The device supplies power to the electric vehicles in a continuous manner.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic circuit diagram of a highway electric vehicle charging station device.
NOVELTY - The present invention is a water vapor permeable film having adjacent compact layer and support layer. The compact layer has void with void length of 0.1 mu m or less therein, and a thickness of the said layer is 0.1 mu m-2 mu m. The support layer has void existing within 2 mu m in thickness from an interface between the compact layer and the support layer to the thickness direction of the support layer, in which the longest void (a) has a length of 0.3 mu m or more; among 2 mu m-4 mu m in thickness from an interface between the compact layer and the support layer to the thickness direction of the support layer, the longest void (b) has a length of 0.5 mu m or more. The void length of void (b) is longer than the void length of void (a). According to the present invention, a water vapor permeable film having both high water vapor permeability and low air leakage amount is provided.
NOVELTY - The lamp has a circuit board installed in a transparent housing and connected with an LED lamp part. A middle portion of the circuit board is provided with an LED lamp control switch. A button of the control switch is installed at an outer part of the transparent housing. A back part of the circuit board is provided with a battery and a Universal serial bus (USB) insertion hole. A side part of the transparent housing is provided with a connection hole. A connection belt is passed through an inner part of the connection hole.    USE - LED lamp for a bicycle.    ADVANTAGE - The lamp has rational design and convenient fixation.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of an LED lamp.
NOVELTY - The bicycle turn indicator has direction indicator unit that specifies the direction of right turn and left turn by blink of light. A battery stores the electric power generated by electric power generation unit, for performing blinking operation. A switch selects any one of the right turn or left turn by the direction indicator unit.    USE - Bicycle turn indicator.    ADVANTAGE - The traffic accident especially at night time or at the time of rainy weather and fog can be prevented by providing the clear display of direction with respect to the person at the front and rear sides and sides of the bicycle. The switch operation can be performed by using natural energy such as sunlight and wind force.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawings show the schematic views of the bicycle turn indicator.(Drawing includes non-English language text)
NOVELTY - The device has a solar cell component fixed to a rotor shaft (1) by setting a rotor shaft line coupled to an automobile storage battery system. An end of a returning spring i.e. torsional spring, is fixed to a car body, and another end of the returning spring is fixed to a top part of the rotor shaft. A solar cell (3) is provided with a pull ring (4) at bottom. The solar cell comprises a cell layer, a protective film arranged on a surface of the cell layer and a bendable flexible substrate on another surface of the cell layer. The cell layer is adhered between the film and the substrate.    USE - Solar device for use as a sun visor.    ADVANTAGE - The solar cell can realize solar emitting power generation. The device is simple in structure, convenient to install, and inexpensive.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a solar device.    Rotor shaft (1)    Solar cell (3)    Pull ring (4)
NOVELTY - Disclosed is a wheel power generation apparatus which is integrated with a vehicle and comprises a power generation unit and a sensing unit. The power generation unit comprises a plurality of piezoelectric elements embedded inside the tire part of every wheel respectively. The sensing unit includes a plurality of sensing elements installed at the positions of the body of the vehicle corresponding to the tire parts and an electricity storage element which is set in the body of the vehicle and connects to the sensing elements electrically. When the tires parts cooperate with the ground to press the piezoelectric elements embedded inside the tires parts, the piezoelectric elements are forced to generate current; meanwhile, the sensing elements adjacent to the piezoelectric elements detect the current and produce electromagnetic reaction which correspondingly generates voltage supplied to the electricity storage element to save the power in the electricity storage element to thereby achieve the purpose of power generation.
NOVELTY - A composite electrode has a conductive substrate, conductive polymer or conductive copolymer disposed on the conductive substrate and optional catalyst disposed on the conductive polymer or conductive copolymer.    USE - Composite electrode is used for metal-air battery and fuel cell (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The composite electrode has excellent oxygen reduction activity and current capacity. The lightweight metal-air battery comprising the composite electrode has excellent durability, and is compact.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) manufacture of composite electrode;    (2) electrode, which comprises conductive polymer or conductive copolymer and optional catalyst disposed on the conductive polymer or copolymer; and    (3) metal-air battery or fuel cell.
NOVELTY - A gel electrolyte composite film comprises gel electrolyte and porous film containing resin chosen from polyethylene, polypropylene and polyimide. The gel electrolyte is obtained by impregnating electrolyte solution holding film in nonaqueous electrolyte solution. The electrolyte solution holding film contains vinylidene fluoride copolymer resin including vinylidene fluoride unit, tetrafluoroethylene unit, and 0-10 mol% of hexafluoropropylene units. The molar ratio of vinylidene fluoride unit and tetrafluoroethylene unit is 55/45-95/5.    USE - Gel electrolyte composite film is used for secondary battery (claimed) for electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The gel electrolyte composite film has excellent ion conductivity and ignition resistance.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for secondary battery.
NOVELTY - The battery module has frame-like fixing tool (30) which is provided along surfaces of heat seal location of battery (11). The battery connected to each fixing tool. Each fixing tool is laminated and is inserted between each battery.    USE - Battery module used in electrically-driven two-wheeled motor vehicle and electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The small, lightweight, vibrating type and impact battery is fixed to the fixing tool. Since the thickness of the fixing tool is greater than thickness of battery, the laminate film is not torn and the protrusion of the thickness in the film can be prevented reliably. Several batteries are easily connectable by connection the end portions of battery. The deterioration of the battery by heat generation can be suppressed. Since the fixing tool is insulated, the electrical insulation between electrodes covered with exterior element can be ensured reliably. Since the resin-made screws have adhesive force, the slack of the screws can be prevented. Since space is formed between convex portions, the convex portions radiate effectively. The structure of the battery module can be simplified.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the battery.    Battery (11)    Positive electrode side current collection tab (27)    Negative electrode side current collection tab (28)    Fixing tool (30)    Insulating fixing tool (31)
NOVELTY - The apparatus (B1) has several pipings (14,34,63) which respectively supplies fluid to several sources. A pressure rise unit provided in each piping pressurizes the fluid. A connection piping more downstream than the pressure rise unit connects each piping. A flow-path switch unit provided in the piping, switches the outflow destination of fluid such that the fluid flows through the piping by source and connection piping.    USE - Fluid supply apparatus used in fuel cell system (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - Since the capacity of air blower is made into the capacity according to the flow volume of air used at the time of normal rated operation of fuel cell, the utilization efficiency does not fall and the motive power loss of blower can be reduced. The need of providing air blower separately when air exceeds the capacity of air blower is eliminated such that size and manufacturing cost of the apparatus can be reduced.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the fluid supply apparatus. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Control unit (5)    Air blower (12)    Flow meter (13)    Pipings (14,34,63)    Fluid supply apparatus (B1)
NOVELTY - The electrode contains semi-coke particles with grain diameter of about 2 to 5 mm. The semi-coke particles are sieved and packed into an anode chamber or a cathode chamber of a biological cathode type microbial fuel cell. A graphite rod is inserted in a packing material as a leader material.    USE - Semi-coke electrode for a biological cathode type microbial fuel cell utilized in a wastewater processing application.    ADVANTAGE - The electrode utilizes an anode material providing maximum electrogenesis power density of 14.7 percent and 8.8 percent higher than a commonly used carbon felt and black lead, and utilizes a cathode material providing maximum electrogenesis power density of 13.6 percent and 39.6 percent higher than the commonly used carbon felt and black lead. The electrode is inexpensive and easy to manufacture, and has low packing density.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for producing a semi-coke electrode for a microbial fuel cell.
NOVELTY - The method involves operating an electrical flywheel accumulator for generating a supply voltage in an electrical system in an operating mode. The supply voltage is high such that an electrical machine (16) is operated for a boost-operation of a vehicle drive. The operation of the electrical flywheel accumulator is provided in the operating mode also when no boost-operation of the vehicle drive is provided.    USE - Method for operating a hybrid vehicle drive of a motor vehicle driven with an internal-combustion engine and an electrical machine (Claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The method involves operating an electrical flywheel accumulator for generating a supply voltage in an electrical system in an operating mode, and hence ensures high dynamic and improved operation of a hybrid vehicle.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are also included for the following:    (1) a device for controlling the operation of a hybrid vehicle drive; and    (2) a motor vehicle for racing.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a motor vehicle.    Motor vehicle (10)    Internal-combustion engine (11)    Front axle (15)    Electrical machine (16)    Electrical energy storage (17)
NOVELTY - The oil cooling system has multiple, particularly two oil-air heat exchangers (12,13) and an oil pump (14). The oil pump supports oil under formation of closed oil circulation by the oil-air heat exchangers for cooling an electrical energy storage (10) and for cooling an electric energy converter (11). The oil-air heat exchangers are blocked such that the oil-air heat exchangers are positioned behind air intakes. The air intakes are formed at a lateral body structure of the hybrid vehicle in a rear of a driver door and a passenger door.    USE - Oil cooling system for a hybrid vehicle, i.e. for cooling an electrical energy storage and an electric energy converter of a hybrid drive arranged to an energy storage.    ADVANTAGE - The oil cooling system has multiple, particularly two oil-air heat exchangers and an oil pump, where the oil pump supports oil under formation of closed oil circulation by the oil-air heat exchangers for cooling an electrical energy storage, and hence ensures simplified and improved oil cooling system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of an oil cooling system.    Electrical energy storage (10)    Electric energy converter (11)    Oil-air heat exchangers (12,13)    Oil pump (14)    Oil flow (20)
NOVELTY - The turbo compressor has a drive unit and two compressor wheels driven by the drive unit, where the compressor wheels are respectively arranged in two compressor housings (12,22) in a rotatable manner. An intermediate cooler is arranged with a gas line, with which the flowing gas is compressed from the former compressor wheel and is cooled from another compressor wheel.    USE - Turbo compressor for fuel cell drive of internal combustion engine of a hybrid drive for a motor vehicle (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The turbo compressor has a drive unit and two compressor wheels driven by the drive unit, where the compressor wheels are respectively arranged in two compressor housings in a rotatable manner, and hence ensures simple, weight-saving, reliable, energy-efficient and cost effective turbo compressor.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are also included for the following:    (1) a method for compressing gas, particularly air by a turbo compressor;    (2) a fuel cell drive with a fuel cell; and    (3) an internal combustion engine formed as a component part of a hybrid drive.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a turbo compressor.    Crankcase (1)    Housing cover (2)    Compressor layers (10,20)    Compressor housings (12,22)    Outlets (14,24)
NOVELTY - The board has a thick base material (11) that is pressed in the taper shape to mold a thin valve portion (12). An inclined portion (13) is formed in the valve portion. The flow pattern of the metal is pressed to move outward from the valve portion. The protrusion is formed in the circumference of the valve portion at the time of molding the valve portion.    USE - Sealing board e.g. lid of battery such as lithium ion battery used in electric vehicle and hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Since the thick base material is used in the sealing board, the cracking of the sealing board at the time of molding can be prevented and a continuous flow of metal can be ensured.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) manufacturing method of battery sealing board; and    (2) manufacture metal mold of battery sealing board.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the sealing board.    Base material (11)    Valve portion (12)    Inclined portion (13)
NOVELTY - The vehicle has six telescopic limiting combining rods (3) vertically fixed on a vehicle body (7) by two fastening screws. A constant temperature system (10) is provided with a storage battery (11) and a thermal insulating steering wheel. A constant temperature pipe is placed at a constant temperature cushion and connected with the constant temperature system and a quick joint. A driving front windshield (5), a plate number hanging place, a rear back opened frame and a standby tire lock are arranged together.    USE - Photoelectric cold and heat environment-friendly leisure sightseeing electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The vehicle is elegant and aesthetic in appearance. The micro energy-saving constant temperature system is arranged on a seat, thus providing comfortable environment for a driver. The vehicle can regulate angle, and can be quickly mounted and dismounted.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of a photoelectric cold and heat environment-friendly leisure sightseeing electric vehicle.    Telescopic limiting combining rods (3)    Driving front windshield (5)    Vehicle body (7)    Constant temperature system (10)    Storage battery (11)
NOVELTY - The car has a cupped part arranged in a front part. A wind driven generator is arranged above the cupped part, where vane wheels of the wind driven generator are provided with small angle blades. A circuitry assembly of the wind driven generator is connected with a battery. An interior wall of the car is formed by compressing sponge foam. Distance between a car chassis and a ground is less than 35 cm. The battery is sealed by a rubber.    USE - Self power generation electric car.    ADVANTAGE - The car can convert wind energy into electric energy and supply the electric energy into the battery by the wind driven generator so as to decrease fuel consumption of the car and make use of wind energy.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a self power generation electric car.
NOVELTY - The device has a movable gravity block in rotating wheel device that is arranged on supporting rod between outer ring and inner hub. A hydraulic control device is provided with fixed cylinder arranged at inner hub and movable cylinder connected with movable gravity block. The gear pump in power generation device is provided with rack wheel to receive lateral weight potential energy of rotating wheel while gear pump is matched with generator to convert the potential energy. The generators and oil pumps are provided in one rotating wheel and are connected in parallel.    USE - Working device installed in bicycle for generating power.    ADVANTAGE - The movable block is quickly ejected back to the inner hub from the outer ring to locate the movable block situated on rotating wheel in the inner hub and to locate the movable block at side of the outer ring to generate lateral weight on rotating wheel such that the potential energy is generated to produce power.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a front view of the rotating wheel device.
NOVELTY - The battery has battery cover with thermal sealing or binding structure lower portion and upper portion includes concentrated sealing control area, voltage temperature monitor area and anode and cathode end pole column area. battery groove, anode plate, cathode plate, separating plate, flow condition row, lead alloy pole column with metal insert, multi-layer rubber sealing ring, connecting metal plate made of copper, aluminum and nickel metals with less density and better conductivity than lead, sulfuric acid electrolyte, voltage temperature monitor and battery.    USE - Valve-control sealed lead-acid storage battery for electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Since the cover structure of the battery is enhanced, improvement in the long life-span of battery and the utilization factor of the active material can be ensured. Since the superfine glass fiber baffle and polyethylene (PE) baffle are used, the battery with high energy capacity is obtained.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the perspective view of valve-control sealed lead-acid storage battery.
NOVELTY - The electrocar has meter indication lamp and meter circuit board that are connected together on a meter plate. The meter circuit board is provided with communication chip and communication interface that is provided on meter circuit board. A binuclear motor is connected with intelligent meter by communication wire and composed of motor magnetic steel. A control circuit board is connected with a motor winding. A battery is connected with binuclear motor.    USE - Electrocar with intelligent meter.    ADVANTAGE - The need for freestanding controller is avoided, and the motor running is controlled by serial data communication. The speed and fault phenomenon of electrocar can be displayed, and the fault can be repaired.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the side view of electrocar.
NOVELTY - Preparation of microbiological fuel cell catalyst comprises respectively dissolving transition metal salt and disodium ethylene diaminetetraacetate in water to form transition metal chelate; adding active carbon powder in mixed solution; uniformly mixing to prepare suspension; drying suspension to prepare precursor; pyrolysis activating prepared precursor in high temperature reducing gas to obtain microbiological fuel cell catalyst containing nitrogen transition metal loaded with carbon powder.    USE - Microbiological fuel cell catalyst.    ADVANTAGE - The microbiological fuel cell catalyst has low production cost and simple preparation. It has large specific surface area, high activity, and good stability.
NOVELTY - The apparatus has evaporator (1) whose outlet is connected with an inlet of a radiator by a refrigerant return pipe (4), and inlet is connected with outlet of the evaporator through a compressor suction pipe. The evaporator is directly placed in an electrolyte storage reservoir (7) of redox flow battery. The refrigerant return pipe is driven by the compressor to circularly flow between the evaporator and the radiator to realize heat dissipation for the redox flow battery.    USE - Volumetric heat dissipation apparatus for redox flow battery.    ADVANTAGE - The refrigerant return pipe is driven by the compressor to circularly flow between the evaporator and the radiator to realize heat dissipation for the redox flow battery, so that heat exchange efficiency of redox flow battery can be improved. The simple and compact arrangement of apparatus without any influence on the tightness of the redox flow battery pipe is achieved by arranging the evaporator in redox flow battery electrolyte storage reservoir.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a circuit diagram of the volumetric heat dissipation apparatus for redox flow battery.    Evaporator (1)    Refrigerant return pipe (4)    Compressor blow-off pipe (6)    Electrolyte storage reservoir (7)
NOVELTY - Oxygenate additive comprises butyl cellosolve, and organic peroxide selected from linear, branched, cyclic or aromatic 3-10C hydrocarbon peroxides and tert.-butyl perbenzoate and tert.-butyl hydroperoxide in a mixture of toluene and nitroparaffin.    USE - Oxygenate additive for fuel.    ADVANTAGE - The oxygenate additive is eco-friendly and increases fuel efficiency and octane number of gasoline and diesel.
NOVELTY - A composite composition is obtained by dispersing carbon nanotube and graphene in resin, and mixing carbon nanotube and graphene.    USE - Composite composition is used for bipolar plate (claimed) for fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The composite composition has excellent electroconductivity and mechanical strength.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for bipolar plate.
NOVELTY - The solar electric car has a solar panel fixed to the car. The accumulator battery and full vehicle power management system are fixed behind the car. The deceleration system and the driving motor are fixed to the chassis of the car. The solar panel and the full vehicle power management system are respectively connected to the brake system, the accumulator battery and the driving motor. The power management system controls the driving motor which drives the rear axle of the car through the deceleration system.    USE - Solar electric car.    ADVANTAGE - The aesthetic appearance of the car can be improved. The car uses green energy resources, so that environmental pollution can be prevented.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the side view of solar electric car.
NOVELTY - The apparatus has tray which is located in vacuum inside of chamber with storage space. A heating element is located in the vacuum inside of the chamber. An electrode assembly is built in battery case which is heated by the heating element. The heating element heightens wet-out rate of electrolyte injected in battery case.    USE - Apparatus for manufacturing secondary battery e.g. lithium secondary battery used in hybrid electric vehicle (HEV) and electric vehicle (EV).    ADVANTAGE - The vacuum of chamber in battery case can be uniformly made with wetting. The wettability of electrolyte is increased by maintaining optimal temperature condition of tray such that battery capacity can be increased. The non-uniformity of electrode is prevented and safety of the battery is improved. The time required for wetting electrolyte is shortened and productivity of the battery is improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacturing method for secondary battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded perspective view of the apparatus for manufacturing secondary battery.
NOVELTY - The assembly has anode and cathode electrode layers (30,40) that are formed on respective sides of membrane (20). The anode and cathode gas diffusion layers (50,60) are formed on the anode and cathode electrode layers respectively. The thickness of anode gas diffusion layer is larger than that of the cathode gas diffusion layer, for preventing the flooding phenomenon of anode.    USE - Membrane electrode assembly for fuel cell used in vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Since the thickness of anode gas diffusion layer is more than the cathode gas diffusion layer, the amount of water flowing into the anode can be reduced. Hence the difference in temperature between the anode and cathode can be reduced and the durability and performance of fuel cell can be improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the sectional view of the membrane electrode assembly.    Membrane (20)    Anode electrode layer (30)    Cathode electrode layer (40)    Anode gas diffusion layer (50)    Cathode gas diffusion layer (60)
NOVELTY - The electrode (100) includes a current collector (110), an electrode layer (120), and several pores which are formed in current collector or electrode layer. The porosity of the pores is increased inversely proportionally to the distance with the electrode layer. An electrode active material is arranged in current collector. The electrode layer is formed on surface of current collector.    USE - Electrode for battery (claimed) such as secondary battery used in portable electronic instrument for use in info-communication application, electric bicycle or electromobile device.    ADVANTAGE - The efficiency of battery can be improved by arranging current collector, electrode layer and pores.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for electrode manufacturing method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of electrode structure.    Electrode (100)    Current collector (110)    Electrode layer (120)
NOVELTY - The method involves forming a solid electrolyte layer (130) between a primary solid electrode layer (110) and a secondary solid electrode layer (120). The solid electrolyte layer is laminated at an upper part of the primary solid electrode layer. The solid electrolyte is heated with aluminum and aqueous solution of sodium and magnesium. The secondary solid electrode layer is formed at an upper part of the solid electrolyte layer. A current collector layer (140) is formed in bottom of the secondary solid electrode layer and top of the primary solid electrode layer.    USE - Method for manufacturing solid sodium battery (claimed) that is utilized in a notebook computer, camcorder, cellular phone and a vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The method avoids usage of the non aqueous liquid electrolyte such that water leakage of the liquid electrolyte and volatilization of a liquid cell can be prevented.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The solid electrode layers are made of sodium or sodium alloy. The solid electrolyte is transmitted with beta-alumina, potassium iron (III) pyrophosphate and sulfide glass. The external sides of the solid electrode layers are coated with polycarbonate tube.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of a solid sodium battery.    Solid sodium battery (100)    Solid electrode layers (110, 120)    Solid electrolyte layer (130)    Current collector layer (140)
NOVELTY - The fuel cell system has a blower (12) that supplies air through a venturi portion (14) to a heat exchanger (16). The heat is supplied to mixer of water and new air while air is passed through the heat exchanger after finishing reaction in fuel stack (20). The excess of water passed through the heat exchanger is separated from a water trap (18) and collected. The temperature sensor (28) and pressure sensor are included in the blower to read temperature and pressure of air supplied from blower to heat exchanger.    USE - Fuel cell system.    ADVANTAGE - The heat exchange efficiency can be increased and optimal humidification condition can achieved for the fuel stack. The temperature and pressure of air supplied from blower to heat exchanger can be measured using temperature sensor and pressure sensor such that the need for separate flow sensor can be reduced. The structure of the fuel cell system can be simplified.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic block diagram of the fuel cell system.    Blower (12)    Venturi portion (14)    Heat exchanger (16)    Water trap (18)    Fuel stack (20)    Temperature sensor (28)
NOVELTY - The device a pneumatic device part provided with a gasket feed port, and an adsorbent jig fixing a gasket and a separator. Sliders are adhered with a release paper, where the sliders move the adsorbent jig up and down in the horizontal direction. The pneumatic device part is connected to an air hole of the adsorbent jig, where the hole inhales air or ejects the air. An actuating piece ascended and descended is included in a gasket groove that is formed in a transport unit to accommodate the gasket.    USE - Device for attaching a separator of fuel cell e.g. Solid Polymer Electrolyte Fuel Cell (SPEMFC), cation exchange membrane PEMFC and Proton Exchange Membrane PEMFC, and a solid gasket in a power plant industry, where the SPEMFC is utilized for engine power of vehicle, field stand power generation, portable power source, and military power source.    ADVANTAGE - The device prevents waste of the fuel cell separator due to the gasket fault, and has improved productivity by automatizing the gasket boding, and reducing the process time.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a front view of a device for attaching separator of fuel cell and solid gasket.
NOVELTY - The solar cell system has a power distribution control circuit that is connected to solar cell. A controller (100) is connected to the power distribution control circuit. An auxiliary battery (300) is arranged in the output line of the solar cell, and is integrally formed in lower portion of controller. The radiators (500) are arranged at side of heaters. The heaters are connected to controller and auxiliary battery, and are provided with electricity.    USE - Solar battery system for vehicle e.g. car.    ADVANTAGE - The auxiliary battery is arranged within controller so that space saving effect can be realized, and power consumption can be reduced. The need for separate battery installation fee can be eliminated and manufacturing cost of solar battery system can be reduced. The auxiliary battery is controlled effectively so that overcharging and overheat of auxiliary battery can be prevented.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of controller of solar battery system.    Controller (100)    Auxiliary battery (300)    Radiators (500)
NOVELTY - The method involves processing a base material surface with plasma nitridation, and forming a diffusion layer from the base material surface. An ion gun etching process is performed. A surface of a spreading layer is coated with nitride of transition metal or transition metal compound. A compound layer formed at an upper part of the diffusion layer is removed. The base material is selected from machine structural carbon steel, alloy steel, stainless steel, micro alloyed steel, tool carbon steel, alloy tool steel, high speed tool steel, special purpose steel and plastic substrate steel.    USE - Mold i.e. fuel cell metal separation plate mold, base material coating method.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables removing the compound layer in a quick manner through the ion gun etching, so that the cohesive power between the base material and the coating layer are increased, and avoiding formation of unnecessary oxidizing atmosphere. The method enables reducing mechanical stress due to rubbing and temperature change within a reaction chamber and base material, and reducing the thickness of the compound layer by controlling plasma nitridation processing time.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flow chart illustrating a mold base material coating method.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - The capacitor has a cathode doped to lithium and comprising activated charcoal, and an electrolyte dissolved with lithium salt that is made of one among lithium hexafluorophosphate, lithium tetrafluoroborate, lithium perchlorate, lithium trifluoromethanesulfonyl imide, polyether, lithium hexafluroantimonate, or lithium hexafluoroarsenate monohydrate. A separation film avoids short circuit of the cathode and an anode, where the anode is made of one among titanium, vanadium, manganese, iron, cobalt, nickel, or lithium transition-metal oxides.    USE - Hybrid super capacitor i.e. Electric Double Layer Capacitor (EDLC), for use as a backup for an electronic device. Can also be used for a toy, a solar energy storage, and a hybrid electric vehicle (HEV).    ADVANTAGE - The capacitor reduces electric potential of the cathode by doping the lithium in the activated charcoal, and has a high energy density.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for manufacturing a hybrid super capacitor.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a graphical representation illustrating discharge capacitance variation according to cycle of a hybrid super capacitor. '(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - The device has water reservoir (3) whose one end is connected with vacuum pump (2), while another end is connected with ion rejection filter (4). The cooling water is supplied from reservoir to filter. The filter filters metallic ion in cooling water. The filter is connected with electric conductivity sensor (11) which measures the conductivity of water. A controller (12) stops operation of vacuum pump and blocks injection of cooling water into thermal management system (10), when conductivity of water exceeds.    USE - Device for injecting cooling water into thermal management system of fuel cell vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Since the controller blocks injection of cooling water into thermal management system, when conductivity of water exceeds, electric conductance of fuel cell vehicle can be maintained effectively, thus reducing working hour and improving working performance.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of the cooling water injection device. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Vacuum pump (2)    Water reservoir (3)    Ion rejection filter (4)    Thermal management system (10)    Sensor (11)    Controller (12)
NOVELTY - The collimator (10) has a solar panel divided into multiple sections in an upper side surface of a vehicle, where the collimator is connected to a lower surface of a roof of the vehicle by a connecting member. The member is selected from a group consisting of rubber magnet plate, Velcro (RTM: Hook and loop fastener), adsorption plate and adhesive.    USE - Car collimator.    ADVANTAGE - The collimator provides an environment-friendly energy generation source without fuel consumption, and secures emergency power source.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a photographic view of a collimator installed on a roof of a vehicle.    Collimator (10)    Storage battery (40)
NOVELTY - The cathode has a hollow fiber type carrier whose inner side is vacant, and an activation catalyst dipped in a surface of the fiber type carrier. Electrocatalyst is uniformly distributed on the hollow carrier. The carrier is made of gold, silver, chrome, iron, titanium, manganese, cobalt, nickel, molybdenum, tungsten, aluminum, silicon, zinc, tin and titanium-niobium complex oxide. The activation catalyst is selected from tantalum, antimony, ruthenium, iridium, tin, barium, silver or platinum. Activity catalyst precursor is dipped in solution.    USE - Fiber type hollow cathode for use in an electrode assembly.    ADVANTAGE - The cathode has better catalyst introduction yield, better by-product generation amount, better catalyst layer uniformity, high electrode durability, better electrochemical property and electrolytic capacity. The cathode has less performance deviation and better reproducibility.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for manufacturing a fiber type hollow cathode.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a fiber type hollow cathode.
NOVELTY - The machine has mugs aligned on a rear track (66). An upper front section of a fairing is provided with a fan (69). Side ducts are engaged with air vents. A cutting part (73) is provided below the fairing. A blade is fixed on a bracket and driven by a hydraulic motor. The blade is adjusted to the ground by primary hydraulic cylinders and secondary hydraulic cylinders. The hydraulic cylinders are coupled to an electron charging cell. Wheels (81) are turned between a main body and the charging cell. A diesel engine is linked with hydraulic pumps that are connected directly to a tractor.    USE - Sugarcane cutting and harvesting machine for use in a tractor.    ADVANTAGE - The machine is safe, and easy and quick to transport, and has high operation efficiency and reduced investment cost. The machine eliminates straw of the sugarcane in an inexpensive manner, and avoids the entry of fungi and bacteria. The machine harvests the sugarcane in a safe and quick manner.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of a sugarcane cutting and harvesting machine.    Lifters (4)    Hinging mats (30)    Rear track (66)    Fan (69)    Cutting part (73)    Wheels (81)
NOVELTY - The system has a liquid fuel supply system with a liquid fuel supply line to emit fuel into a volume in an expanding pattern of fuel spray from an orifice. A thermal fluid system circulates fluid through another volume and transfers heat from the fluid through a coolant chamber (905) to vaporize the fuel. An exhaust system (815) circulates exhaust through a third volume and transfers the heat from the exhaust through an exhaust chamber (1100) and heats the fluid. A vaporized fuel outlet directs vaporized fuel to supply the fuel to a combustion region of an internal combustion engine (800).    USE - Fuel i.e. petrol, vaporizer system for an internal combustion engine of a vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The system is provided with a heat-exchange element that promotes efficient heat transfer between a vapor chamber and incoming fuel spray, and the heat-exchange element is formed as a mesh or a finned member so as to increase surface contact area with the heat-exchange element to provide a heat-exchange surface to be available to the fuel, thus ensuring complete and efficient vaporization of the liquid fuel while ensuring that the combustion region of the engine is adequately supplied with the fuel even under varying conditions such as cold start and heavy load scenarios.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The fluid is engine coolant. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for supplying fuel to a combustion region of an internal combustion engine.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of an internal combustion engine having a fuel vapor system with a fluid coolant system and an exhaust system.    Internal combustion engine (800)    Pump (810)    Exhaust system (815)    Coolant chamber (905)    Exhaust chamber (1100)
NOVELTY - A vaporization apparatus (1) comprises gas production part (3) provided with pre-heating layer and heating vaporization layer, container (2) of cylindrical shape, porous filling body, raw material introducing part (4) provided in one end side of container, generated gas leading-out part (5) provided in other end side of container, and heating part provided on container outer side. The pre-heating layer has shape of pyramid, and is provided in upstream edge part separated from container inner surface.    USE - A vaporization apparatus used for fuel cells, kerosene stove, or semiconductor manufacturing apparatus.    ADVANTAGE - The vaporization apparatus prevents bumping generation in time of vaporization of liquid.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of vaporization apparatus.    Vaporization apparatus (1)    Container (2)    Gas production part (3)    Raw material introducing part (4)    Generated gas leading-out part (5)
NOVELTY - The device has a pair of elastic members connected to a rear link part of multiple pairs of links. Multiple linear motion guide apparatuses guide forwarding and retreating movement of multiple fork members in which a supporting member is fixed. Multiple cam parts are connected to multiple link bars. Multiple shafts are fixed with the link bars. A drive material part is connected to the shafts for rotating the shafts. A guide bush prevents curve in the supporting member during forward and backward operation of a connecting member that connects a rearward crosslink part of multiple rollers.    USE - Device for forwarding and retreating fork members of an electrode feeding device (claimed) that is utilized in a high-capacity secondary battery of electronic devices. Uses include but are not limited to a cellular telephone, a telecamera, a notebook computer and a battery lamp of a hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The device reduces time to be required for manufacturing electrode material by supplying multiple anode electrodes and cathode electrodes of a high-capacity secondary battery. The device remarkably reduces laminate time of the anode electrodes and the cathode electrodes. The device enhances manufacturing productivity of the electrode material, so that the mass production of a battery or a capacitor is possible.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are also included for the following:    (1) an electrode stacking unit    (2) a device for manufacturing an electrode assembly comprising an electrode stacking unit.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side sectional view of an electrode feeding device.
NOVELTY - The vehicle has a high voltage spacer (10), which connects power electronics (8) with a battery of the vehicle. The high voltage spacer is attached at a bodywork part (1) i.e. longitudinal beam (7), by a clamp or clip, and moved along the bodywork part of the vehicle. The high voltage spacer is covered in sections by a protective sheet (12) that is moved in a region of a seat cross beam at the bodywork part. A rear vehicle area includes a spare wheel for accommodating the battery. The protective sheet is made of steel.    USE - Hybrid vehicle i.e. passenger car.    ADVANTAGE - The high voltage spacer connects the power electronics with the battery of the vehicle, and is covered by the protective sheet that is attached at the bodywork part, so that damage of the high volt spacer in endangered regions of a body is securely prevented during front or side crash.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side partial sectional perspective view of a bodywork part of a passenger car with a high voltage spacer and a protective sheet.    Bodywork part (1)    Longitudinal beam (7)    Power electronics (8)    High voltage spacer (10)    Protective sheet (12)
NOVELTY - The system (1) has a compressor (4) for compressing airflow in an air feed conduit (3) of an air supply device (2). The air supply device supplying air flow to a metal air accumulator (10) and a fuel cell stack (20), where the airflow is acted upon with high-pressure. A cooling device i.e. heat exchanger, is arranged downstream to the compressor in or at the air feed conduit for cooling the compressed airflow. Throttle elements reduce pressure of the airflow in air feed conduit branches (13, 23). A control unit controls the compressor.    USE - Hybrid system i.e. hybrid drive, for use in a fuel cell hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The air supply device is formed for supplying the air flow to the metal air accumulator and the fuel cell stack, thus reducing a number of components of the system, and hence achieving a compact and inexpensive hybrid system. The system is supplied with air in an enhanced manner and has high efficiency. The metal air accumulator is protected in better manner. The control unit controls the compressor, thus avoiding unnecessary parasitic power consumption by the compressor. The hybrid system independently delivers constant power.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for supplying air to a hybrid system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of a hybrid system.    Hybrid system (1)    Air supply device (2)    Air feed conduit (3)    Compressor (4)    Fan (5)    Metal air accumulator (10)    Air feed conduit branches (13, 23)    Fuel cell stack (20)
NOVELTY - The system (10) has two cooling circuits (16, 18) cooling fuel stacks (12, 14). Two high-voltage coolant pumps (20, 22) are arranged in the cooling circuits for pumping coolant. An accumulator (26) stores electrical power, and an electrical power impacting unit (24) is provided for impacting of the coolant pumps with electrical power, which is collected from the accumulator. The electrical power impacting unit comprises a control device (32) for adjusting the capacity of the coolant pumps. The cooling circuits comprise a pressure sensor (34) for monitoring pressure of the coolant.    USE - Fuel cell system for use in a car.    ADVANTAGE - The electrical power impacting unit is provided for impacting of the coolant pumps with electrical power, which is collected from the accumulator, thus avoiding complex attaching of the pumps at an external voltage source that is not associated to the fuel cell system, and simplifying filling process of the cooling circuit with coolant in a fast and simple manner.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for operating a fuel cell system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic block diagram of a fuel cell system.    Fuel cell system (10)    Fuel stacks (12, 14)    Cooling circuits (16, 18)    Coolant pumps (20, 22)    Electrical power impacting unit (24)    Accumulator (26)    Voltage converter (28)    Control device (32)    Pressure sensor (34)    Ventilation systems (46, 48)
NOVELTY - The unit has an internal combustion engine (1) coupled to an output shaft, and a waste heat utilization system (5) for converting part of waste heat from an exhaust gas system (10) into electrical energy by a thermally operated energy converter. The electrical energy is supplied partly to auxiliary equipments and/or an electrical onboard network of a motor vehicle. A heat source (2) is additionally provided to the waste heat utilization system for providing heat to the energy converter, where the converter has an expansion machine (4).    USE - Drive unit for a motor vehicle e.g. heavy commercial vehicle and lorry.    ADVANTAGE - The electrical energy is supplied partly to auxiliary equipments and/or the electrical onboard network of the motor vehicle, and the heat source is additionally provided to the waste heat utilization system for providing heat to the energy converter, thus reducing the set of components used in the vehicle, while reducing the installation area of the drive unit.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of an expansion machine during a vapor process, in which two heat sources provide necessary heat for steam generation.    Internal combustion engine (1)    Heat source (2)    Expansion unit (4)    Waste heat utilization system (5)    Exhaust system (10)
NOVELTY - The arrangement has fuel cells (11) comprising a fuel cell stack (10), upper and lower end plates (12, 13) with a deflection roller (17), and a clamping unit (16) arranged in edge area of the end plates. The stack is limited at its stack ends of the end plates. The clamping unit is arranged and attached such that it runs over the deflection roller and pushes the fuel cells one on the other. The clamping unit and/or the deflection roller are formed such that frictional forces arising at the deflection roller are reduced during movement of the clamping unit and fuel cells.    USE - Fuel cell arrangement for a motor car (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The clamping unit and/or the deflection roller are formed such that the frictional forces arising at the deflection roller are reduced during movement of the clamping unit and the fuel cells, so as to brace the fuel cell stack evenly and to prevent tilting of the clamping unit and/or fuel cell stack.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic sectional side view of a fuel cell stack with a deflection roller and a clamping unit.    Fuel cell stack (10)    Fuel cells (11)    Upper end plate (12)    Lower end plate (13)    Clamping unit (16)    Deflection roller (17)
NOVELTY - The catalytic burner (1) has a pipeline element (3) for supplying gaseous mixture to a catalyst body (2), and a transition region provided between the pipeline element and the catalyst body. A twist element (8) is arranged in a flow region before the catalyst body in a flow direction, where the catalyst body is cylindrical shaped. The twist element is centrally arranged with respect to a flow cross-section of the catalyst body, where the flow cross-section extends between the twist element and the catalyst body.    USE - Catalytic burner for thermal combustion of combustible residues containing hydrogen in exhaust gas of a fuel cell (all claimed) that is utilized for providing electrical driving power to a motor car i.e. fuel cell car.    ADVANTAGE - The twist element is arranged in the flow region before the catalyst body in the flow direction, thus producing homogenous flow of the gaseous mixture in the catalyst body in a simple manner, and hence reducing total length of the catalyst body. The installation space and manufacturing cost of the catalytic burner can be hence reduced.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic cross sectional view of a catalytic burner and a top view of a twist element.    Catalytic burner (1)    Catalyst body (2)    Pipeline element (3)    Apertures (7)    Twist element (8)
NOVELTY - The front grill (1) has a plug connector holder arranged in the front grill and has a plug connector, which is located in connection with an automotive battery (10), and is loaded over that automotive battery. The plug connector holder is swiveling.    USE - Front grill for vehicle, such as electric vehicles and electrical hybrid vehicles (Claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The plug connector holder is arranged in the front grill and has a plug connector, which is located in connection with an automotive battery, and is loaded over that automotive battery, and hence ensures that front grill is applicable to versatile range of vehicles.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a top view of vehicle with front grill.    Front grill (1)    Vehicle (2)    Automotive battery (10)    Charging cable (15)    Charging station (20)
NOVELTY - The battery module (1) has an assembled battery (11) with a cooling face (11A) and including an assemble of electric cells (10) and separators. A cooling plate (12) is placed in contact with the assembled battery, where a refrigerant flows through the cooling plate. A press device (15) is placed to press the assembled battery from an opposite surface side of the assembled battery to the cooling face such that the cooling plate is brought into contact with the cooling face under pressure, where the press device presses each cell of the electric cells individually.    USE - Battery module i.e. in-vehicle mount battery module for use in a hybrid vehicle or an electrical vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The press device is placed to press the assembled battery from the opposite surface side of the assembled battery to the cooling face such that the cooling plate is brought into contact with the cooling face under pressure, thus urging the assembled battery to the cooling plate by the press device without urging the cooling plate, so as to reduce the deformation of the cooling plate, and hence reducing a thermal resistance between the cooling face of the assembled battery and the cooling plate, so as to enhance the heat conductivity, and enabling efficient cooling of the battery module.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the battery module.    Battery module (1)    Electric cells (10)    Assembled battery (11)    Cooling face (11A)    Cooling plate (12)    Press device (15)
NOVELTY - The box has a sound box telephone positioned on a sound box part. An output end of a sound box telephone Bluetooth device is connected with an input end of a sound box telephone host machine. An output end of the sound box telephone host machine is connected with a sound box horn. Solar power supply for an electric appliance is arranged on the sound box part. A microphone and an earphone are arranged on the sound box telephone host machine. A switch is connected between the output end of the sound box telephone host machine and the sound box horn.    USE - Bluetooth telephone sound box for a solar automobile.    ADVANTAGE - The box is installed in front of an automobile glass to utilize solar energy and to charge and save the energy. The driver can receive incoming call of a mobile phone by the Bluetooth device without any operation to form an automatic hand-free telephone. The box is convenient to communicate without limitation, and prevents the risk when the driver drives the automobile and answers the telephone, so that the box can be fixed on the automobile and installed in a convenient manner.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of a bluetooth telephone sound box.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - The vehicle has a door frame device provided with a pallet fork, an anti-explosion operation steering device, an anti-explosion driving system and an anti-explosion hydraulic system. An electrical appliance control system is connected with an output of an anti-explosion storage battery pack. The control system is located in the anti-explosion box fixed with a vehicle body. The control system is electrically connected with the anti-explosion operation steering device, the anti-explosion driving system and the anti-explosion hydraulic system, respectively.    USE - Stacking vehicle for use in an anti-explosion storage battery tray. Can also be used in an explosive environment.    ADVANTAGE - The control circuit in the electrical appliance control system is exposed in air. The air contacting the control circuit is controlled to be isolated with external air by the anti-explosion box, so that explosion and detonation risk are reduced and usage security is improved. The anti-explosion storage battery is utilized as the motive power source, so as to reduce the discharge of noise and waste gas.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of a stacking vehicle.
NOVELTY - The device has a temperature collecting module (2), a power grid access device (3) and a temperature adjusting device (4) that are connected with a main control system (1), respectively. Multiple temperature collecting devices (5) are connected with the temperature collecting module. The temperature collecting devices are arranged on a vanadium fluid flow battery pack and connected with the vanadium fluid flow battery pack. The power grid access device is connected with an external power grid system and the vanadium fluid flow battery pack, respectively.    USE - Temperature monitoring device for a vanadium fluid flow battery energy storage system.    ADVANTAGE - The vanadium fluid flow battery energy storage system is convenient for an electric management department to timely master the temperature information of a working vanadium fluid flow battery and analyze the information to form a control plot and timely publish all kinds of charge/discharge control commands and power grid information. The system conveys an electric energy to a power grid when the power grid is under a peak value, so as to reduce loss of a system electricity network.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of a temperature monitoring device.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Main control system (1)    Temperature collecting module (2)    Power grid access device (3)    Temperature adjusting device (4)    Temperature collecting devices (5)
NOVELTY - The case has a lifting handle rotatably installed at one side of a head. The handle is installed and arranged on an upper surface of a case body, where the head is positioned at a center part of the upper surface of the case body. A preservation position is formed on the upper surface of the case body at another side of the head.    USE - Battery case for an electric motor car.    ADVANTAGE - The case is simple in structure and convenient to install. The head of the case is installed on a local position of the upper surface of the case body, so that the preservation position for accommodating a saddle is formed at one side of the head, thus allowing the case to longitudinally extend in premise without changing the saddle and a saddle tube installation height. The case ensures that a driver can feel comfortable during driving, and provides an electric motor car with an aesthetic appearance.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a front view of a battery case.
NOVELTY - The battery has an ammonia water box (600) connected with a water transmission pipe (12) in a cyclic hydrogen preparing device (100) that is connected with a high pressure gas bottle (200), a pneumatic motor (300) and an ammonia absorber (400) through an exhaust pipe (9). The ammonia absorber is connected with a hydrogen firing device (500) i.e. hydrogen flue battery or hydrogen firer, through a hydrogen pipe (420). The ammonia absorber is connected with the ammonia water box through an ammonia cycling pipe (440).    USE - Storage battery.    ADVANTAGE - The ammonia forms ammonia water through the ammonia absorber to compensate to the ammonia water box to utilize, thus improving utilization rate of energy of energy loaded medium. The battery has better absorbing and cycling properties of ammonia, so that the battery can be utilized without emission and pollution. The battery has prolonged service life and strong adaptability, and is easy to maintain.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a storage battery.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Exhaust pipe (9)    Water transmission pipe (12)    Cyclic hydrogen preparing device (100)    High pressure gas bottle (200)    Pneumatic motor (300)    Ammonia absorber (400)    Hydrogen pipe (420)    Ammonia cycling pipe (440)    Hydrogen firing device (500)    Ammonia water box (600)
NOVELTY - The system has a storage battery that is used for supplying power to electrical equipment when a power network is in fault. A fuel battery is switched to supply power for the electrical equipment after the fuel battery is started. A controller is used for selecting a power supplying source of the electrical equipment and for controlling switching. The fuel battery is connected with the storage battery via a direct current/alternative current converter. A switching device is arranged between the fuel battery and the storage battery, and is controlled by the controller.    USE - Household/industrial emergency power supply system for an electrical equipment.    ADVANTAGE - The system enables the electrical equipment to work in a convenient manner when the power network is in fault. The system reduces switching time between emergency power supply and uninterruptable power supply.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of a household/industrial emergency power supply system.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - The device has an electromotor i.e. brushless permanent magnet direct current (DC) double-stator disk motor, and two lithium batteries connected to a voltage balance module in series. The voltage balance module is connected in series with the electromotor.    USE - Driving device for an electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The lithium batteries have balanced voltage. The electromotor occupies less space, and is light in weight.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of a driving device. '(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - The cover has a solar energy plate embedded on an upper part of a box body. Side end cloth supporting rods i.e. multi-section extension rod structures, are arranged beside an inner part of a vehicle cover part. The supporting rods are symmetrically arranged with each other. A tail end of the supporting rods is equipped with a roller shield device that is driven by a motor. A safety belt is installed at outer side of a shell of the vehicle cover part. Front and back ends of the box body are arranged with two sets of safe day driving lamps.    USE - Full-automatic vehicle such as car, wagon car and small passenger car, cover.    ADVANTAGE - The cover is arranged with an alarming device to realize better anti-theft function. The cover has rational structure, aesthetic appearance, convenient usage and strong adaptability. The cover can be totally separated from a vehicle body, and improves driving safety.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of a full-automatic vehicle cover.
NOVELTY - The roadster has a steering system connected with a front wheel (9). Top of a body is provided with a solar silicon crystal plate. A chassis is provided with a rear drive axle assembly (4), a solar conversion charging circuit (10), a storage battery (7) and an alternating-current charger (8). The solar silicon crystal plate is connected with the storage battery by the solar conversion charging circuit. The storage battery is electrically connected with a direct-current motor (6) in the rear drive axle assembly and connected with the alternating-current charger.    USE - Front-drive rear-electric alternating-current charging solar electric roadster i.e. car (from drawings).    ADVANTAGE - The roadster is simple in structure, and can charge by outer alternating-current power, driven by the solar energy and an engine, so that the roadster sufficiently utilizes the solar energy.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a rear view of a front-drive rear-electric alternating-current charging solar electric roadster.    Rear drive axle assembly (4)    Direct-current motor (6)    Storage battery (7)    Alternating-current charger (8)    Front wheel (9)    Solar conversion charging circuit (10)
NOVELTY - The roadster has a chassis whose rear part is provided with rear wheels (2) and front part is provided with front wheels (9). A top part of a vehicle body is provided with a solar silicon crystal plate. The chassis is provided with a rear drive axle assembly (4) for driving the rear wheel to rotate. The solar silicon crystal plate is connected with a storage battery (7) by a solar conversion charging circuit (10). The storage battery is electrically connected with a direct current motor (6) in a rear drive axle assembly and electrically connected with an alternating current charger (8).    USE - Alternating current charging and solar electric roadster.    ADVANTAGE - The roadster can be charged by the external alternating current power or solar energy in an effective manner.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a rear view of an alternating current charging and solar electric roadster.    Rear wheels (2)    Rear drive axle assembly (4)    Direct current motor (6)    Storage battery (7)    Alternating current charger (8)    Front wheels (9)    Solar conversion charging circuit (10)
NOVELTY - The generator has a silicon chip that is clamped at an upper shell of a main body, where the main body is provided with a storage battery and an emitting module. The main body includes a base. Distance between the base and a lower balancing face of the main body is in range of 3 mm. Ends of the main body that comprises the silicon chip include pressing rods, where height of the pressing rods is in range of 2 mm.    USE - Solar burglar-proof generator.    ADVANTAGE - The storage battery emitter has durability and prolonged service life. The generator effectively prevents damage to the silicon chip caused by collision.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a front view of a solar burglar-proof generator.
NOVELTY - The bicycle has a generator that is installed on a middle shaft of a bicycle pedal, where a storage battery is installed on a front bracket of the bicycle. A vehicle light is installed ahead of a vehicle handle that is provided with an electric heating handle sleeve. The generator is in circuit connection with the storage battery that is in circuit connection with the vehicle light and the electric heating handle sleeve.    USE - Multifunctional environmental-friendly bicycle.    ADVANTAGE - The bicycle generates power, which is stored in the storage battery by utilizing energy that is generated through riding, where the power is utilized for the vehicle light and the electric heating handle sleeve.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side perspective view of a multifunctional environmental-friendly bicycle.
NOVELTY - The device has a support structure (1) supporting distinct modules (2), where each module comprises a cylindrical battery locking and/or unlocking mechanism gripping system (6). A connection interface is equipped in each module. An actuating unit e.g. electric jack, realizes disengaging of the locking and/or unlocking mechanism gripping system. A cam is placed at an end of the actuating unit to allow transfer and reduction of necessary efforts. Two lights are equipped at an end (11) of the locking and/or unlocking mechanism gripping system.    USE - Device i.e. toolbox, for use in a motor vehicle driving motor supply battery replacing station (claimed), to actuate locking and/or unlocking of a supply battery of a driving motor of a motor vehicle e.g. electric/hybrid vehicle such as electric/hybrid car.    ADVANTAGE - The device facilitates actuation of locking and/or unlocking of the supply battery of the driving motor of the motor vehicle. The device is reliable in operation. The device has better flexibility by utilizing simple and standard components, so that the device is inexpensive.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a station for replacing a supply battery of a driving motor of a motor vehicle.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a top perspective view of a device for actuating locking and/or unlocking of a supply battery of a driving motor of a motor vehicle.    Support structure (1)    Modules (2)    Cylindrical battery locking and/or unlocking mechanism gripping system (6)    Mechanism gripping system end (11)
NOVELTY - The storage (14) has an inner case (20) for accommodating a storage battery (16), where the inner case is provided with an opening (18) for taking out the battery from the inner case. A lifting and lowering apparatus moves the inner case upward/downward. The inner case is accommodated in the outer case in a raised position or a falling position by the lifting and lowering apparatus such that the battery is exposed through the opening of the inner case in the falling position of the inner case. A control part drives the lifting and lowering apparatus.    USE - Storage for an electrical storage system used to store an electrical storage e.g. storage battery such as lithium cell of an electric vehicle (EV), hybrid vehicle and electric equipment, in an outer wall of a building and a garage (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The inner case is provided with the opening for taking out the battery from the inner case, thus allowing extraction and maintenance of the storage battery easily and securing installation stability of the storage while changing position of the storage battery. The lifetime of the storage battery is prolonged while cooling the storage battery efficiently by thermally radiating and ventilating inside of the outer case. The damage of the building or the garage is prevented. The amount of electrical storage of the storage battery is confirmed conveniently. The electric power is electrically stored or discharged in response to time slot, so that the storage is economical.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a front view of a storage for storing storage battery.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Storage for storing electrical storage (14)    Storage battery (16)    Opening (18)    Inner case (20)
NOVELTY - The secondary battery has a positive electrode (11), which has the positive-electrode lead (16) welded to a positive electrode current collection member (31). An insulating layer (18) at the first separator (13) adjacent to the positive electrode side is formed in the location which faces the positive electrode lead. Since the positive electrode lead is contacted to the insulating layer, a foreign material is prevented from penetrating from the clearance gap between the positive electrode and second separator (14).    USE - Cylindrical shape secondary battery, e.g. lithium ion cylindrical shape secondary battery for plug-in hybrid vehicle or electric vehicle. Can also be used for a nickel-hydrogen battery and a nickel cadmium battery.    ADVANTAGE - Clearance gap between the insulating layer and positive electrode sheet is made small by the thickness of insulating layer; therefore penetration of the foreign material inside an electrode group leading to an internal short circuit is prevented. Connection intensity is ensured since positive electrode lead is welded to the positive electrode current collection member such that the positive electrode lead does not incline to the reverse direction to prevent impossible stress from acting.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the expanded sectional view of the principal part of cylindrical shape secondary battery in the joining state of the electrode group and positive electrode current collection member.    Positive electrode (11)    First separator (13)    Second separator (14)    Positive-electrode lead (16)    Insulating layer (18)    Positive electrode current collection member (31)
NOVELTY - The system has a frame body (1) whose middle part is provided with a battery supporting beam (2). An upper part of the frame body is provided with metal halogen lamps (3). A lower part of the frame body is provided with infrared heating lamps (4). A slippery rail frame (5) is provided above the frame body. The metal halogen lamps are provided on the slippery rail frame that can regulate vertical distance between the metal halogen lamps and the battery supporting beam. Moving small vehicles (6) are provided under the frame body.    USE - Underwriters laboratories heat resistance testing system for a plane photovoltaic panel.    ADVANTAGE - The system is simple to operate, and can accurately simulate light without being influenced by weather, quickly simulate situations of hot spot heating and quickly test performance of hot spots, thus improving working efficiency and shortening cycle time.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of an underwriters laboratories heat resistance testing system for plane photovoltaic panel.    Frame body (1)    Battery supporting beam (2)    Metal halogen lamps (3)    Infrared heating lamps (4)    Slippery rail frame (5)    Moving small vehicles (6)
NOVELTY - The panel has a plate utilized for joining a vehicle body and the panel, where the plate is installed with a spring. Magnetic blocks are provided below the spring. The magnetic blocks, or magnetic strips or magnetic beads are fixed at an inner side of a periphery of the panel. The spring and the magnetic blocks are equally fixed on the plate.    USE - Vehicle-mounted solar panel.    ADVANTAGE - The panel is convenient to operate and installed in a convenient manner by adhering the plate onto a front vehicle body or outer frames of a vehicle that is radiated by sunshine, so that the plate can utilize energy of the panel in an efficient manner. The panel avoids transformation of the vehicle, so that the panel can be directly installed in the vehicle.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a front view of a vehicle-mounted solar panel.
NOVELTY - A carbon-supported anode catalyst of direct formic acid fuel cell and its manufacturing method are disclosed. They comprises: providing a interfacial agent solution, metal salt solution containing at least a catalyst metal ion and a reductant aqueous solution; forming a metal salt inverse micelle solution and a reductant inverse micelle solution; combining the metal salt inverse micelle solution and a carbon support for forming a inverse micelle solution of metal salt/ carbon support; combining the inverse micelle solution of metal salt/ carbon support and the reductant inverse micelle solution for forming a composition; and combining a formic acid solution and the composition for obtaining a carbon-supported anode catalyst. The invention also provides carbon-supported anode catalyst of formic acid fuel cell by the method.
NOVELTY - A lead (9L) is connected to positive electrode plate that is connected to battery case (1) having primary polarity external terminal. Another lead (11L) is connected to another negative electrode plate that is connected to secondary polarity external terminal (25) provided on sealing plate (15) for sealing opening of battery case through connection plate (31). Space between battery case and connection plate at one end in long-side direction of battery case is set to be half or less than of width of battery case in short-side direction of battery case.    USE - Square battery e.g. lithium ion secondary battery. Uses include but are not limited to personal computer, mobile telephone, personal digital assistant (PDA), portable game apparatus, video camera, electric motor of hybrid electric vehicle, plug-in hybrid electric vehicle and fuel cell electric vehicle, and electric tool, vacuum cleaner and robot.    ADVANTAGE - Since the space between battery case and connection plate at one end of battery case is set to be half or lesser than width of other end of battery case, the reduction of the battery capacity is prevented and overheating of battery is suppressed.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of the battery. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Battery case (1)    Leads (9L,11L)    Sealing plate (15)    Secondary polarity external terminal (25)    Connection plate (31)
NOVELTY - A nonaqueous electrolyte is obtained by dissolving electrolytic salt in nonaqueous solvent, and contains 0.01-10 %mass of alkynyl compound (I).    USE - Nonaqueous electrolyte solution is used for electrochemical element (claimed) e.g. lithium ion secondary battery used as power supply for mobile telephones, notebook-type personal computer, electric vehicle and electric power storage system.    ADVANTAGE - The nonaqueous electrolyte has excellent storage stability. The lithium ion battery using the nonaqueous electrolyte has excellent charging/discharging characteristics, and load characteristics after charging.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A non-aqueous electrolyte is obtained by dissolving electrolytic salt in nonaqueous solvent, and contains 0.01-10 %mass of alkynyl compound of formula: R1(O)n -X1-R2 (I).    X1=-C(=O)-, -C(=O)-C(=O)-, -S(=O)2-, -P(=O)(-R3)- or -X3-S(=O)2O-;    X3=1-8C alkylene or 2-8C bivalent coupling group including at least one ether bond;    R1=2-8C alkenyl, formyl, 1-8C alkyl, 2-8C acyl, 7-15C arylcarbonyl, 1-8C alkane sulfonyl, 3-8C alkynyloxy sulfonyl, 6-15C arylsulfonyl, 2-16C dialkyl phosphoryl, 2-16C alkyl(alkoxy)phosphoryl or 2-16C dialkoxy phosphoryl;    R2=3-8C alkynyl or 3-8C alkynyloxy;    R3=1-8C alkyl, 2-8C alkenyl, 3-8C alkynyl, 6-18C aryl, 1-8C alkoxy, 2-8C alkenyloxy, 3-8C alkynyloxy or 6-18C aryloxy;and    n=0 or 1.    (i) when X1 is -C(=O)-, R1 is 2-8C alkenyl and R2 is 3-8C alkynyl and n is 1; (ii) when X1 is -C(=O)-C(=O)-, -S(=O) 2- or -P(=O)(-R3)-, n is 1, R1 is 2-8C alkenyl and R2 is 3-8C alkynyloxy; and (iii) When X1 is -X3-S(=O)2O-, R2 is 3-8C alkynyl. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for electrochemical element.
NOVELTY - The terminal (10) has a terminal portion (17) which is connected to power supply. An overcurrent protection element (20) blocks electric current, when temperature of electric wire (30) exceeds fixed temperature. A lead wire (21) is connected to terminal main portion (11) and another lead wire is connected to terminal. The terminal main portion, overcurrent protection element and element connection portion (13) are integrated by crimping co-crimping terminal by pressure. The terminal (30A) of electric wire and another lead wire are connected by shared co-crimping terminal.    USE - Terminal for connecting battery and electronic control unit mounted in electric vehicle and hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Since the number of portions in the terminal is reduced, the manufacturing cost of the terminal can be reduced. The operation of terminal linked to power supply can be simplified. The rigidity of terminal can be improved effectively. The overcurrent protection structure prevents the failure of electric wire. Since the detected electric current does not flow through an overcurrent protection element, the occurrence of the short circuit can be prevented.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the terminal with overcurrent protection element.    Terminals (10,30A)    Terminal main portion (11)    Element connection portion (13)    Terminal portion (17)    Overcurrent protection element (20)    Lead wire (21)    Electric wire (30)
NOVELTY - The system has electric energy detection units (11,12,15-17) that detect respective power consumption of grid power, power consumption of electric power generated by solar power generation device (2), power consumption by domestic load (5) for respective grid power and electric power, and power consumption due to charging of traveling object (4) for respective grid power and electric power. A display unit (7) is connected to the electric energy detection units, and displays the power consumption detected by the electric energy detection units.    USE - Energy display system for displaying electric power consumption of domestic load such as electric equipment e.g. refrigerator, washing machine, cooling and heating apparatus, air-conditioner, TV and illumination equipment used in home, and traveling objects such as motor vehicle, plug-in hybrid car, and electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Since the electric energy detection units are connected to the display unit, the power consumption due to domestic load and charging of traveling object for respective grid power and electric power can be displayed as strain electric power for every generated electric power so that the target value of electric power consumption, target value of carbon-dioxide emission, and target value of electricity bill can be provided to the user. Low power consumption can be ensured.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of the energy display system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Solar power generation device (2)    Traveling object (4)    Domestic load (5)    Display unit (7)    Electric energy detection units (11,12,15-17)
NOVELTY - Electrolyte membrane comprises a crosslinked reaction product of a benzoxazine monomer with a crosslinkable compound, where the membrane: is impregnated with 300-600 parts by weight of phosphoric acid based on 100 parts by weight of the electrolyte membrane; and has a yield strain of less than or equal to 0.5% and a yield stress of less than or equal to 0.3 Mpa.    USE - The electrolyte membrane is useful in fuel cells operating at high temperatures and low humidity.    ADVANTAGE - The electrolyte membrane: has a strong acid trapping ability, excellent liquid supplementing capability and mechanical and chemical stability at high temperatures; utilizes the crosslinked material that can be obtained through a simple polymerization process using heat instead of using a polymerization initiator or a crosslinking agent; does not require an additional crosslinking agent, and thus mass production is possible and the costs of the starting materials used when synthesizing the crosslinked material are reasonable, and thus expenses are reasonable.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a crosslinked material comprising a reaction product of a benzoxazine monomer and a crosslinkable compound, where the crosslinked material is formed under conditions where the benzoxazine monomer polymerizes to form a polybenzoxazine that crosslinks with the crosslinkable compound.
NOVELTY - The system has determination units that determine content of power transmission and power reception. A communication system (12) performs communication between power transmission source and destination to match power transmission content with power reception content. A power transmission flow control unit performs power transmission from power transmission source to power system, based on matched transmission content. A power reception flow control unit performs power reception from power system at power transmission destination based on matched reception contents.    USE - Power supply and demand system installed in building and moving object (both claimed).    ADVANTAGE - Since the communication system performs communication between power transmission source and destination to match power transmission contents with power reception contents, the traceability of green power can be easily achieved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) electric power supply control apparatus;    (2) electric power receipt control apparatus;    (3) green electric power supply control apparatus;    (4) green electric power receipt control apparatus;    (5) green power demand/supply authentication apparatus;    (6) green power demand/supply payment apparatus;    (7) moving object;    (8) building;    (9) green power transmission and reception method;    (10) green power demand/supply authentication method;    (11) electric power mixing method;    (12) payment method; and    (13) electric power mixing program.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of the green power demand/supply authentication apparatus. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Communication network (9)    Main-control unit (11)    Communication system (12)    Storage unit (19)    Bond issuing unit (23)
NOVELTY - The method involves providing a proton exchange membrane (PEM) sandwiched between electrodes i.e. anode electrode (52) and cathode electrode (54). A conductive fluid distribution element i.e. bipolar plate (8), comprising a flow field defined by channels (18-24) facing the electrodes is provided, where variable catalyst loading of active area of the electrodes provides localized control of reaction rate in peripheral and central regions faced by the flow field. The regions faced by the element are cooled, and the catalyst loading is varied based on the reaction rate and extent of cooling.    USE - Method for controlling reaction in a fuel cell i.e. PEM fuel cell, utilized in an electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables controlling electrochemical activity in peripheral regions, thus preventing development of pinholes, catalyst layer cracking, delamination and general degradation of the electrodes. The method enables reducing the catalyst loading in the peripheral regions of the electrode that is adjacent to inlet manifolds of the bipolar plate, so that reaction rate of the peripheral regions is controlled at a desired level, thus producing current density that is uniform and conducive to the service life of the fuel cell.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The conductive fluid distribution element comprises a material selected from a group consisting of metal, composite material and polymeric material.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded perspective view of a PEM fuel cell stack.    Membrane-electrode-assemblies (4, 6)    Bipolar plate (8)    Channels (18-24)    Anode electrode (52)    Cathode electrode (54)
NOVELTY - The separator has a sulfonated polyolefin nonwoven fabric containing polypropylene fiber as core component and high density polyethylene as sheath component, where the content rate of the fabric before sulfonation is 0.40 mass% or less. The ratio of melting peak area of high density polyethylene at low melting point side and melting peak area of polypropylene at high melting point side in differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) curve is set in the 1.00-2.50.    USE - Separator for alkali secondary battery such as nickel-cadmium battery, nickel-zinc battery and nickel hydrogen battery. Uses include but are not limited to electric tool, electric-power-assisted bicycle, cordless telephone, notebook personal computer, audio instrument, hybrid vehicle and electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Formation of the separator can be performed uniformly and self-discharge of the battery can be suppressed. Capacity of the battery can be maintained for a long time.
NOVELTY - The device has a battery pack (20) which comprises several battery cells (31) connected in series and parallel. A battery unit comprises the battery pack connected in series. The battery units are mutually parallelly connected with respect to an output line. A main equalization circuit suppresses variations in the battery remaining capacity between the battery units. An auxiliary equalization circuit (24) suppresses variations in the battery remaining capacity of each battery pack.    USE - Power supply device of power source system used in solar cell panel mounted in vehicle. Can also be used in household application, and for plants.    ADVANTAGE - The rush current of load can be prevented using the main equalization circuit together in the circuit which prevents a rush current without providing the circuit for exclusive use. The equalization of a battery cell can be performed efficiently by connecting several battery cells in series and parallel manner.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of the battery pack. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Power supply controller (2)    Battery pack (20)    Auxiliary equalization circuit (24)    Auxiliary equalization switch (26)    Battery cell (31)
NOVELTY - The assembly (10) has a base (12) for supporting at least one SINCGARS RT-1523 radio. A connector (38) is electrically connected with SINCGARS RT-1523 radio. A power supply is provided with a direct current (DC) power converter for converting 110/220 alternating current into 28 volt DC. Another power supply converts 28 volt DC into 6.75 volts DC, 13 volts DC and 200 volt DC. A vehicle adapter power amplifier is arranged to provide range extension to SINCGARS RT-1523 radio.    USE - Adapter assembly mounted in military vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The placement of power amplifier minimizes the overall footprint of the unit while staggering the placement of the second power supply to promote cooling of the power amplifier by insuring the exposure of the power amplifier's cooling fins to the air.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the adapter assembly.    Adapter assembly (10)    Base (12)    Front side (14)    Back side (16)    Connector (38)
NOVELTY - The structure (1) has crimp terminal (10) provided with wire barrel portion (12) which makes the crimping connection of aluminum electric wire front end portion (202a). A conductor (200) covers aluminum electric wire with insulation coating (201). The aluminum electric wire front end portion is covered with covering material provided with metal and resin. The aluminum wire front end portion is provided from insulation coating front end portion in crimping state. The crimping connection of aluminum electric wire front end portion is connected at the wire barrel portion.    USE - Bonded structure for connecting electric wire such as aluminum electric wire, aluminum alloy electric wire and cotton-and-hemp fabric electric wires of battery cable used in vehicles such as motor vehicle. Can also be used in electric vehicle and hybrid motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The weight of vehicle can be reduced, since the weight reduction of vehicle having big influence on fuel consumption improvement. Manufacturing cost of the vehicle and the man-hour operation can be reduced by providing reliable electrically conductive function, without the occurrence of electric corrosion, crack and clearance gap. Sufficient mechanical strength and electrical connection can be obtained. The structure can cover the aluminum electric wire front end portion by a covering material easily. The water proof effect by a covering material can be improved. The resin can be used as covering material easily and strongly. The electric-corrosion preventing effect in the insulation coating front end portion vicinity can be reduced.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the explanatory view of the bonded structure.(Drawing includes non-English language text)    Bonded structure (1)    Crimp terminal (10)    Wire barrel portion (12)    Conductor (200)    Insulation coating (201)    Aluminum electric wire front end portion (202a)
NOVELTY - The engine (10) has crankshaft having offset journal to convert reciprocating movement of one of the pistons (12) into rotary motion. A timing/firing system is provided with firing module and timing module which is constructed and arranged to utilize low voltage power supply to monitor rotation of crankshaft (20). The timing module is provided to send a pulsed low voltage signal to firing module to generate a magnetic field in response to crankshaft position causing rotation of crankshaft.    USE - Magnetically operated reciprocating internal combustion engine e.g. Otto and diesel cycle engine.    ADVANTAGE - Since the engine is operated by stored power sources such as batteries, the engine run time can be increased. Since the power supplied to the electromagnets is controlled, the heat generation within the electromagnetic coils can be controlled without compromising magnetic flux, so that the durability of the coil in the engine can be increased. Since the control system is used in the engine, the engine speed and/or torque outputs can be controlled so that the engine can be used in versatile manner. The engine can be manufactured reliably and economically. The problems associated with large magnetic fields can be eliminated without degrading performance of the engine.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) timing/firing system for operating electromagnet; and    (2) electromagnetic coil construction.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a top view of the magnetically operated reciprocating engine.    Magnetically operated reciprocating engine (10)    Pistons (12)    Crankshaft (20)    Electromagnet assembly (22)    Distal ends of coil wire (30,32)
NOVELTY - The non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery (100) has a non-aqueous electrolyte that is contained inside the electrode main portion (150) that is provided with positive electrode plate (155), negative electrode plate (156), and separator (157). The storage spaces (S1,S2) of storage element (170) is formed adjacent to end surfaces (150j,150k) of electrode main portion for storing the non-aqueous electrolyte. The non-aqueous electrolyte is extruded outside from inside of electrode main portion through clearance gap between end surfaces of electrode main portion.    USE - Non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery e.g. square sealing type lithium ion secondary battery used for power supply of portable apparatus, and driving power supply of vehicle such as electric vehicle and hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The electrode main portion and battery case can be insulated electrically by storage element. The reduction of non-aqueous electrolyte in electrode main portion can be suppressed, while improving cycle-life characteristic of battery. The raise of internal resistance of battery can be suppressed, while performing pulse charge/discharge cycle with high rate current.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a longitudinal cross-sectional view of the non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery.    Non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery (100)    Electrode main portion (150)    End surfaces of electrode main portion (150j,150k)    Positive electrode plate (155)    Negative electrode plate (156)    Separator (157)    Storage element (170)    Storage spaces (S1,S2)
NOVELTY - The system has connector device (1) that has electronic board (2) provided with data microprocessor, and parallel connector plugs (4) connected to one another to couple to removable rechargeable batteries (5). A connection (6) to electronic board has continuous current bus to couple to electrical system of vehicle engine. A discriminator enables electronic board to identify electrical supply from any of removable batteries, such that rechargeable batteries can be recharged from external electricity source e.g. general electricity grid when rechargeable batteries are discharged or low.    USE - Electricity supply system for vehicles.    ADVANTAGE - Provides an electricity supply system that uses rechargeable batteries for providing power to the electrical motors. Ensures that the electricity supply system is specially designed to avoid charging of electrical vehicles on the road. Ensures that the batteries can be later charged using conventional and universal chargers like those used in mobile telephones. Includes a bus that has a disconnecting switch to allow the opening and closing of power circuits based on load state of rechargeable batteries.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic view of the electricity supply system for vehicles.    Connector device (1)    Electronic board (2)    Sensors (3)    Connector plugs (4)    Removable rechargeable batteries (5)    Connection (6)
NOVELTY - A fluid supply apparatus comprises piping (5a-5c) which supplies fluid to different sources, filter apparatus (11, 31) which is provided in piping and removes impurity from fluid, and valve (13, 33) which opens and closes flow path of fluid which passed filter apparatus. The valve is more downstream than filter apparatus. The piping is more downstream than valve.    USE - A fluid supply apparatus.    ADVANTAGE - The apparatus has reduced size, and can be manufactured inexpensively.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of fluid supply apparatus. (Drawing includes non-English language text).    Piping (5a-5c)    Control part (6)    Operation part (7)    Filter apparatus (11, 31)    Valve (13, 33)
NOVELTY - The car (1) has an energy storage device (3) arranged in a housing and formed from multiple cells. The housing comprises a separating device positioned between the two cells. The housing is connected with a cool air suction passage (11) exhibiting an intake port (13), and a cool air diverting channel (12) exhibiting an exhaust opening (14). The separating device is arranged such that cooling passages are formed between the cells, where cool air flows through the passages for refrigeration of the storage device.    USE - Car such as hybrid or electric car i.e. sports car.    ADVANTAGE - The separating device is arranged such that cooling passages are formed between the cells, where cool air flows through the passages, thus enabling effective and desired refrigeration of the cells of the energy storage device using reduced cool air flow and ensuring optimum operation and high working reliability of the storage device. The car avoids the need for an electrical air conveyor in preset operating points, and reduces connections of fans to a minimum value.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic side sectional view of a rear portion of a car with an electrical driving apparatus and an energy storage device arranged in a housing.    Car (1)    Energy storage device (3)    Cool air suction passage (11)    Cool air diverting channel (12)    Intake port (13)    Exhaust opening (14)
NOVELTY - The method involves thermally interconnecting two base plates by using a bonding agent (3) having a melting point lower than that of a material of the base plate by laser soldering, vacuum soldering, diffusion brazing, flame soldering and in-line or microwave-stabilizing plasma soldering processes. The bonding agent is applied on surface sides (2.1, 2.2) of the base plate or an intermediate plate via recesses, which are formed in a mask e.g. metal or plastic mold, by thermal spraying using a roller and/or a wiper.    USE - Method for manufacturing a bipolar plate for a fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The mask and the recesses enable optimum application of the bonding agent on the base plate with an optimum layer thickness, thus optimizing thermal connection of the base plates and preventing clogging of coolant channels or reaction gas guide passages of the bipolar plate due to the excess bonding agent, and hence cost-effectively and quickly manufacturing the bipolar plate with high quality and performance and/or increasing efficiency of the fuel cell. The method avoids damaging of the base plates and the bipolar plate.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic cross-sectional view of a bipolar plate.    Bipolar plate (1)    Surface sides of base plate (2.1, 2.2)    Channel structures (2.1.1, 2.2.1)    Channel confinement formation (2.1.2)    Bonding agent (3)
NOVELTY - The shroud has a receiving chamber (1) totally or partly filled with an encapsulation material (26). The receiving chamber encloses an electrical cell connection (2), which includes a copper electrode (3), an aluminum electrode (4) and a cell connector (5), in an airtight manner. The encapsulation material comprises a mixture of calcium lithium soap grease and non-metallic powder such as silicon dioxide. An aperture (9) is formed corresponding to the copper electrode in a ceiling (8) of the receiving chamber.    USE - Shroud for an electrical cell connection of stacked accumulator modules (claimed) and lithium ion accumulators, which are used for a motor car.    ADVANTAGE - The receiving chamber is totally or partly filled with the encapsulation material and encloses the electrical cell connection, which includes the copper electrode, the aluminum electrode and the cell connector, in an airtight manner, thus achieving a durable hermetic closure of contact points of copper and aluminum relative to oxygen, effectively protecting connection elements lying outside the accumulator cells in simple manner and stably preventing electrochemical contact corrosion for long time.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are also included for the following:    (1) a stacked accumulator module using a shroud    (2) a method for stacking lithium ion accumulator modules including multiple accumulator cells.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of a receiving chamber of a shroud.    Receiving chamber (1)    Electrical cell connection (2)    Copper electrode (3)    Aluminum electrode (4)    Cell connector (5)    Ceiling (8)    Aperture (9)    Encapsulation material (26)
NOVELTY - The cell has a pair of stacked bipolar plates including active regions that are spaced with each other, and supply regions that are not spaced with each other. An electrolyte membrane (40) is arranged between a pair of electrodes and a pair of diffusion medium layers (42, 44). Each diffusion medium layer is arranged adjacent to the active regions and the supply regions of the bipolar plates. An electrical leading porous spacer (56) is arranged between one of the medium layers and one of the plates. A peripheral edge from the mediums layers is over-molded with a polymer gasket.    USE - Fuel cell i.e. proton exchange membrane (PEM) cell, for use as a power supply in a motor car.    ADVANTAGE - The utilization of the electrical leading porous spacer enables supporting of soft goods in the diffusion mediums layers and reduction of thermal mass of the cell. The utilization of the polymer gasket enables elimination of seal during construction of the cell. The porous spacer enables uniform compression of electrolyte the membrane within the fuel cell stack, thus enhancing durability of the membrane.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a fragmentary sectional view of a fuel cell stack.    Fuel cell stack (4)    Electrolyte membrane (40)    Diffusion medium layers (42, 44)    Thicknesses of supply regions (53, 54)    Electrical leading porous spacer (56)
NOVELTY - The device has a main body comprising a drain unit, outlet and inlet that is utilized for receiving fluid stream in a fuel cell stack (14). An inner element i.e. rectangular shaped guide plate, is arranged in the cavity of the main body to increase tortuosity of the fluid stream. A hydrophilic porous medium is arranged adjacent to the drain unit in fluid technical connection with the cavity. The hydrophilic porous medium prevents transmission of the fluid stream through the drain unit, where the fluid stream is discharged from the cavity via the outlet of the main body.    USE - Device for receiving a fluid stream i.e. water, in a fuel cell system (claimed) in a motor car i.e. electric car.    ADVANTAGE - The design of the device eliminates necessity of by-pass valve systems, which are used to remove waters from the cathode exhaust gas passage, and a condensate drain system, which is used for pressurized air that enter into the cathode.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The hydrophilic porous medium is selected from a glass fiber mat, a sintered metal, an adhesive metal braided fabric, a woven fabric or a porous froth. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for receiving a fluid stream in a fuel cell system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic flow diagram illustrating operation of an anode reactant reprocessing system, a cathode reactant system and a fuel cell stack.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Fuel cell system (10)    Anode reactant system (12)    Fuel cell stack (14)    Passive drain (32)    Anode intake unit (34)
NOVELTY - The battery (C) has flat cover elements (23,25) that are respectively provided with flat main portions (23a,25a) for covering both opening portions of rectangular frame-shaped element (21). The side wall portions (23b,25b) are protrudingly provided by the opposition direction of both cover elements from edge of main portions. An engagement recessed portion (33) is provided to engage with outer surface (21b) of frame-shaped element at the engagement convex portion (31) and to draw near the main portions of each cover element toward the frame-shaped element.    USE - Sealing-type square battery e.g. nickel hydrogen secondary battery mounted in vehicle such as electric train. Can also be used in motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The sealing property of battery can be maintained more reliably by providing pair of engagement convex portion and engagement recessed portion in sides of each casing. The battery exchange of battery module can be performed easily, while preventing the leakage of electrolyte solution from battery and maintaining the charge-and-discharge performance of battery module over a long term. The contact pressure between positive electrode and negative electrode, and each cover element can be maintained effectively. The structure of square battery is simplified. The raise of internal resistance of battery can be suppressed.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The engagement convex portion (31) is protruded inside of side wall portions.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the square battery.    Rectangular frame-shaped element (21)    Outer surface of rectangular frame-shaped element (21b)    Cover elements (23,25)    Flat main portions of cover elements (23a,25a)    Side wall portions of cover elements (23b,25b)    Engagement convex portion (31)    Engagement recessed portion (33)    Square battery (C)
NOVELTY - The battery has a solid electrolyte layer formed between positive and negative electrode layers. The solid electrolyte layer forms a solid electrolyte i.e. amorphous sulfide type solid electrolyte, of a laminated structure into a film intermittently, where thickness of the solid electrolyte layer is 0.5 to 5 micrometer.    USE - Non-aqueous electrolyte battery i.e. all-solid-state lithium secondary battery, for use as a power supply in an electric vehicle. Can also be used for a mobile telephone, notebook personal computer and a digital camera.    ADVANTAGE - The solid electrolyte layer has laminated structure. The battery suppresses the defect of the solid electrolyte layer, and the fall of voltage. The battery utilizes the positive electrode interface layer, thus achieving the reduction of the interfacial resistance between the positive electrode layer and the solid electrolyte layer.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for forming a non-aqueous electrolyte battery solid electrolyte layer.
NOVELTY - A connection portion such as welding ring (20) has welding portions (21,22) that is located in crimping junction portion of case exterior portion (11) and case cover portion (12). A cylindrical convex portion (15) is protruded towards outer side of case exterior portion from bottom portion (11a) of case exterior portion, so that space is formed between case exterior portion and case cover portion of other electrical storage portion.    USE - Connection structure of electrical storage module used as power supply device mounted in hybrid vehicle and electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Since the crimping joining of case exterior portion and case cover portion is performed, several storage portions can be connected without receiving influence of heat that is generated during welding process. The electrically conductive path from extraction portion of current collection board of electrical storage element to welding portion of welding is shortened, so that conductor resistance can be reduced.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacturing method of electrical storage module.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the connection structure. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Case exterior portion (11)    Bottom portion (11a)    Case cover portion (12)    Convex portion (15)    Welding ring (20)    Welding portions (21,22)
NOVELTY - The battery (100) has a solid electrolyte layer interposing between a positive electrode layer and a negative electrode layer. The layers comprise glass regions (1G, 2G, 3G) comprising a sulfide type glass body made of sulfide type solid electrolyte, and crystalline regions made of a sulfide type crystalline substance such as sulfide type solid electrolyte. A positive electrode terminal (6) and a negative electrode terminal (7) comprise sulfide type glass body. The negative electrode terminal is positioned at an edge part at a side of the positive electrode terminal.    USE - Solid-state battery for power supply to information related equipments such as a personal computer, video camera and a mobile telephone, communication apparatus, and motor vehicle e.g. electric vehicle or hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The solid electrolyte layer, positive electrolyte layer and the negative electrode layer comprises glass regions and crystalline regions made of sulfide type crystalline substance such as sulfide type solid electrolyte, thus providing uniform contact-pressure to the cell without reducing an energy density, improving durability of the battery, and improving electric power generation.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a solid-state battery.    Glass regions (1G, 2G, 3G)    Collector (5)    Positive electrode terminal (6)    Negative electrode terminal (7)    Solid-state battery (100)
NOVELTY - The battery has solid electrolyte, positive electrode, and negative electrode layers (1-3) containing the sulfide type solid electrolyte. The solid electrolyte layer is arranged between the positive electrode layer and the negative electrode layer. The Young's modulus of the sulfide type solid electrolyte in the outer periphery region (1A) of the solid electrolyte layer is smaller than the Young's modulus of the sulfide type solid electrolyte in the inner side region (1B) that is located inside the outer periphery region.    USE - All solid-state battery e.g. solid-state lithium secondary battery. Uses include but are not limited to personal computer, video camera, mobile telephone, communication apparatus, motor vehicle, electric vehicle, and hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Since the Young's modulus of the outer periphery region of the solid electrolyte layer is small, the contact-pressure of the outer periphery region can be enlarged, and the variation in contact pressure is relieved without reducing an energy density, so the durability of the all-solid-state battery is prolonged, the electric power generation performance is improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the disassembled perspective view of the all-solid-state battery.    Solid electrolyte layer (1)    Outer-periphery region (1A)    Inner side region (1B)    Positive electrode layer (2)    Negative electrode layer (3)
NOVELTY - A porous separator film has a planar nonwoven fabric base material consisting of nonelectroconductive polymer fiber provided with several openings, and one or more types of region having air hole portion and containing inorganic pigment and binder polymer, existing in surface of base material. The inorganic pigment has pore structure in which gap is made of inorganic whisker having mean fiber length of 5 mu m or more and aspect ratio of 10 or more.    USE - Porous separator film used for lithium ion secondary battery and lithium ion polymer secondary battery. Uses include but are not limited to power supply for notebook personal computer, mobile telephone and video camera, hybrid vehicle, electric vehicle, etc.    ADVANTAGE - The porous separator film has high heat resistance and excellent short circuit prevention property.
NOVELTY - The battery has an electrode (10) comprising an electrode mixture application layer (1) that is coated on a surface of a separator (4a). The electrode mixture application layer is performed distribution mixing of an active material and a conductive fiber. A metal wire (5) is interposed between the electrode mixture application layer and the separator and electrically connected to the electrode mixture application layer. The separator comprises a belt-shaped sheet member. A positive mix application layer is formed in another separator (4b).    USE - Lithium ion secondary battery i.e. winding-type lithium ion secondary battery, for use in a power supply of a hybrid vehicle, electric vehicle and motor vehicle. Can also be used for a power supply of industrial apparatus e.g. railway, electric tool and forklift truck.    ADVANTAGE - The metal wire is interposed between the electrode mixture application layer and the separator and electrically connected to the electrode mixture application layer, thus increasing current collection efficiency without using a collector, and hence improving adhesiveness between the electrode mixture application layer and the separator and preventing peeling of the electrode mixture application layer from the separator. The battery has prolonged service life.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a partial sectional view of an electrode of a lithium ion secondary battery.    Electrode mixture application layer (1)    Separators (4, 4a, 4b)    Metal wire (5)    Electrode (10)
NOVELTY - The system (10) has an ejector (36) connecting a fuel gas supply flow path (28) and a fuel gas circular flow path (30). A heat exchanger (38) is arranged between downstream of the ejector and a polymer electrolyte fuel cell. A cooling medium circular flow path carries out circulation supply of a cooling medium. The cooling medium circular flow path carries out circulation supply of the cooling medium that is discharged from a cooling medium exit of the polymer electrolyte fuel cell when temperature of an oxidizing agent gas supply flow path (31) is increased at the heat exchanger.    USE - Fuel cell system i.e. fuel gas circulating-type fuel cell system, for use in a vehicle i.e. motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The cooling medium circular flow path carries out the circulation supply of the cooling medium that is discharged from the cooling medium exit of the polymer electrolyte fuel cell when the temperature of the oxidizing agent gas supply flow path is increased at the heat exchanger, so that the fuel gas can be reliably supplied to an anode side electrode. The cooling medium circular flow path maintains desired electrical power generation performance, thus utilizing water-vaporized generated water as humidifying water, and hence achieving effective usage of the generated water.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a fuel cell system. '(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Fuel cell system (10)    Fuel gas supply flow path (28)    Fuel gas circular flow path (30)    Oxidizing agent gas supply flow path (31)    Ejector (36)    Heat exchanger (38)
NOVELTY - A laser condensing lens (16) and a substrate (10) are moved relatively for condensing laser beam (20) on the substrate for forming an inner modified layer (12) and a pattern shape modified layer (36) in the substrate. The inner modified layer and pattern shape modified layer are formed in the state of opposing each other. The exposure and etching operations are performed for the pattern shape modified layer and the inner modified layer.    USE - Substrate processing method for use in e.g. manufacture of multi chip package (MCP) and solar cell. Can also be used in manufacture of gallium nitride (GaN) type semiconductor device, LED, laser diode, silicon carbide (SiC) type power device, illumination device and hybrid and electric vehicles.    ADVANTAGE - The product manufacturing rate is improved by producing thin semiconductor wafer easily within a short time by eliminating the need for using a wire saw for cutting an ingot by using laser beam. The need for performing back grinding of the substrate for a long time is prevented and the contamination of the circuit pattern on the substrate by fine grinding dregs is prevented effectively. The etching rate of inner modified layer is improved by enabling easier permeation of the etching liquid. The frequency of irradiation of laser beam is reduced by enlarging the condensing spot.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an explanatory view of the substrate processing method.    Substrate (10)    Inner modified layer (12)    Condensing lens (16)    Laser beam (20)    Pattern shape modified layer (36)
NOVELTY - The apparatus has a voltage detection circuit electrically connected with an electrical storage element for detecting voltage of two ends of the electrical storage element. A temperature sensor is arranged on a resistor, and detects temperature of the resistor. The voltage detection circuit, a switch, and a control circuit are electrically connected with the temperature sensor. The control circuit controls on-off operation of the switch by determining smaller one of energy conformity time ratio and temperature conformity time ratio as time ratio during a fixed adjustment period.    USE - Electrical storage apparatus for use as emergency electrical storage apparatus to store electric power in an electrical storage element i.e. electrical double layer capacitor, in a motor to drive a fuel-efficient vehicle e.g. hybrid vehicle and electric vehicle, in outdoor environment. Can also be used for an emergency power source to store electric power in an electrochemical capacitor.    ADVANTAGE - The control circuit controls on-off operation of the switch by determining smaller one of the energy conformity time ratio and the temperature conformity time ratio as the time ratio during the fixed adjustment period, thus reducing voltage variation with high precision and excess heat-generation in the resistor of a balance circuit, and hence prolonging the life span of the apparatus.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flowchart illustrating on-off action of a switch in an electrical storage apparatus.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Step for reading voltage of two ends of electrical storage elements from voltage detection circuits by control circuit before measurement period (S10)    Step for judging passing of measurement period (S20)    Step for calculating energy width of electrical storage elements (S23)    Step for calculating threshold-energy width in obtained energy width (S25)    Step for judging charging energy difference (S31)
NOVELTY - The method involves inverting voltage at a field winding (214) during a load drop. The voltage at the field winding is increased around a range of Zener voltage by a voltage increasing arrangement (215), which comprises two diodes (218, 220) and a Zener diode (222). The voltage at the field winding is inverted by actuation of switches (204-210) i.e. MOSFET transistors, in an H-bridge (202). The H-bridge is supplied with power by a rechargeable battery (230), where the voltage lies at the field winding for high-speed de-energizing in case of load dump.    USE - Method for de-energizing a field winding of an electric machine i.e. hybrid-energized machine (claimed), for supply of direct current systems in motor cars.    ADVANTAGE - The voltage at the field winding is increased around the range of Zener voltage by the voltage increasing arrangement, thus ensuring protection against reverse polarization, and hence ensuring fast de-energizing of the field winding of the electric machine in case of the load dump in a safe manner.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a switching arrangement for de-energizing a field winding of an electric machine.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a circuit diagram of a switching arrangement for de-energizing a field winding of an electric machine.    H-bridge (202)    Switches (204-210)    Field winding (214)    Voltage increasing arrangement (215)    Diodes (218, 220)    Zener diode (222)    Rechargeable battery (230)
NOVELTY - The battery unit (10) has battery stack (12) provided with battery cells (16). The battery stack side (28) is spaced apart from and opposing battery stack side (26). A heat exchanger structure (18) is located between battery stacks and provided with fluid flow passages (30). The sides (22,24) of heat exchanger structure are connected with battery stack sides. The heat exchanger structure is located to compress under expansion of battery stacks and expand under subsequent contraction of battery stacks.    USE - Battery unit mounted in electric vehicle and hybrid electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Since the heat exchanger structure is located to compress under expansion of battery stacks and expand under subsequent contraction of battery stacks, the heat can be transferred effectively from the battery unit.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the battery unit.    Battery unit (10)    Battery stack (12)    Battery cells (16)    Heat exchanger structure (18)    Sides of heat exchanger (22,24)    Battery stack sides (26,28)    Flow passage (30)
NOVELTY - The sounder has piezoelectric speaker (20) which generates an alarm sound controlled by driver. A control circuit (22) is connected to switching unit (S1,S2) for alternatively increasing and decreasing energy across winding (L1) coupled to the piezoelectric speaker. A driver stabilizes the piezoelectric voltage.    USE - Alarm sounder used in automotive vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The stabilization of piezoelectric voltage guarantees that energy stored in the winding is predefined, constant, and independent from the supply voltage. Thus, the driver's output voltage is neither set by the winding ratio of turns nor the supply voltage. The stabilization of the piezoelectric voltage can be allowed by transfer of predefined portion of energy to the piezoelectric speaker. Since driver stabilizes the piezoelectric voltage, the sound pressure level of piezoelectric voltage can be controlled efficiently.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a circuit block diagram of the alarm sounder.    Piezoelectric speaker (20)    Control circuit (22)    Comparator (24)    Winding (L1)    Resistive element (R1)    Switching units (S1-S4)
NOVELTY - The electric core structure has a fixing platform that is connected with pole posts which are arranged in middle portions of upper and lower cover plates. An independent lateral pressure board is arranged at the opposite side of fixing platform and is connected with fixing platform by a bolt. The two ends of wound battery reel core arranged inside square shaped casing are clamped between fixing platform and lateral pressure board respectively.    USE - Wound high-magnification electric core structure used as high-magnification discharging power source such as start power source for automobile and electric tool (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The pole posts, fixing platform and battery reel core of the electric core structure are connected to allow large current to pass through, thus the power of the electric core is increased.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded perspective view of the high-magnification electric core structure.
NOVELTY - The system has an axial flow type or centrifugal type radiating blade mounted at an axis tail part of a general rare earth generator. A heat pipe radiating part is mounted at an upper part of the generator. A blade axis and a generator shaft are connected through two magnetic wheels. A power accumulation system and a heat accumulation system are connected with each other. A shell is externally inserted with the heat pipe radiating part. A generator shaft head is embedded with a magnetic material driven wheel.    USE - Wind generation system for use on a motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The system is convenient to mount, and saves energy.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a top view of a wind generation system.
NOVELTY - The electrode (2) has collector (20) having multiple convex portions (21) on the surface (20a), granule (26) having alloy-system active material (25), space (28) formed between mutually the adjacent granules, and phosphorus portion-shaped solid. The granule extending outward of the collector from the surface of the convex portions aggregates multiple clusters (27) including alloy-system active material. The alloy-system active material is selected from silicon type active material or tin system active material.    USE - Negative electrode for nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery (claimed) e.g. lithium ion secondary battery. Uses include but are not limited to electronic device such as personal computer, mobile telephone, portable game apparatus, and electric equipment e.g. vacuum cleaner, audio visual device such as video recorder and memory audio player, work apparatus such as electric tool and robot, transporting apparatus such as electric vehicle, hybrid electric vehicle (HEV), plug-in HEV, and fuel cell electric vehicle, and electric power storage apparatus such as uninterruptible power supply.    ADVANTAGE - The stress generated in each cluster can be reduced by dividing a granule into several clusters, due to which the deformation of convex portion of granule, collector, and negative electrode can be suppressed. The fall of the capacity of battery or cycling characteristics can be suppressed.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for nonaqueous electrolyte secondary batteries.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a longitudinal cross-sectional view of the negative electrode for nonaqueous electrolyte secondary batteries.    Negative electrode (2)    Collector (20)    Surface of collector (20a)    Convex portion (21)    Alloy-system active material (25)    Granule (26)    Cluster (27)    Space (28)
NOVELTY - The device comprises a charging battery pick-and-place device arranged between battery box turntable group and charging rack for arranging charged battery box taken out from charging rack on turntable. An electric passenger car pick-and-place device arranged between electric passenger car and battery box turntable takes out the to-be-charged battery box from the battery bin of the electric passenger car and arranges the charged battery box in the battery bin.    USE - Battery replacing device for electric passenger car.    ADVANTAGE - The device can smoothly replace several batteries in a unit times in a shorter time. The battery replacing cycle is shorter and the charger can be used for charging more sufficiently and the utilization rate is improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of battery placing device.
NOVELTY - The carriage truck is internally provided with a photovoltaic component detection instrument, a temperature control device, an environment detection device and a special power supply source. The power input ends of the temperature control device and the environment detection device are electrically connected with the battery output end of the truck. The power output end of special power supply source is electrically connected with power input end of photovoltaic component detection instrument.    USE - Carriage truck used for photovoltaic component detection in inspection of power station.    ADVANTAGE - Features simplified structure and detection instrument can be maintained conveniently. The problems related to usage and the disconnection detection of the photovoltaic component are solved by connecting the photovoltaic component detection instrument with the truck while reducing the maintenance cost and installation cost. The amount of the power generated by the photovoltaic component can be calculated accurately.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side sectional view of the carriage truck for photovoltaic component detection.
NOVELTY - The motorcycle has a solar battery (2) made of poly-silicon that is fixed on support plate (3) made of hard plastic. A solar controller is connected between solar battery and storage battery. The power extraction line of solar battery passes through the drilled hole at upper/lower end of support tube (5). The solar controller and storage battery are installed below seats of motorcycle main portion (1). A voltage automatic converting switch is connected with storage battery and battery of motorcycle main portion.    USE - Solar electric motorcycle.    ADVANTAGE - Since solar electric energy is used as supplementary source, the energy can be conserved so that the energy consumption is reduced. The solar electric motorcycle having compact structure, which is convenient to use can be easily produced.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An upper linear rod is fixed with lower edge of front end of support plate. The lowest end of lower I shaped rod is bent forward by 90 degrees and is fixed with handle centre of motorcycle main portion. The front and back ends of tube shaped rod are drilled whose lowest end is provided with connection plate which is fixed with a storing box bracket.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of solar electric motorcycle.    Motorcycle main portion (1)    Solar battery (2)    Support plate (3)    Support rod (4)    Support tube (5)
NOVELTY - The car (1) is a hybrid vehicle powered by a traction pedal with the help of an electric motor. A cabin (5) is provided with a seat for one user, and the acrylic windscreen (6) is provided with two side openings (7), exterior mirrors (8), a flashing repeater (9), and handle support (10) and two internal levers (11). The solar and kinetic energy are utilized by the cabin and the body (12) of the car.    USE - Car for collecting of recyclable material.    ADVANTAGE - The solar and kinetic energy are utilized by the cabin and the body of the car, and hence ensures that the car is environment friendly and improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a recyclable material collecting car.    Car (1)    Cabin (5)    Windscreen (6)    Side openings (7)    Exterior mirrors (8)    Flashing repeater (9)    Handle support (10)    Levers (11)    Body (12)
NOVELTY - A ferric chloride and a ferrous chloride are dissolved in water, nitrogen is filled and aqueous ammonia is added at 20-60 degrees C. Then, temperature is raised to 50-80 degrees C, reacted for 0.5-4 hours, cooled, washed, dried and ground, to obtain nano ferroferric oxide. The obtained nano ferroferric oxide is ultrasonically diffused in water, and pyrrole monomer, surfactant and oxidizing agent are added, reacted, filtered, washed and dried to obtain a precursor. The obtained precursor is processed at 200-1000 degrees C for 1-12 hours to obtain ferroferric oxide-carbon-nitrogen composite.    USE - Manufacture of ferroferric oxide-carbon-nitrogen composite used as carrier for fuel cell catalyst.    ADVANTAGE - The method provides ferroferric oxide-carbon-nitrogen composite having improved activity and high specific surface area. The fuel cell catalyst containing the composite, has improved catalytic performance and stability.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A ferric chloride and a ferrous chloride in mass ratio of 1:0.1-1:10 are dissolved in water, nitrogen is filled and aqueous ammonia is added at 20-60 degrees C to adjust pH between 10 and 14. Then, temperature is raised to 50-80 degrees C, reacted for 0.5-4 hours, cooled, washed, vacuum-dried and ground, to obtain nano ferroferric oxide. The obtained nano ferroferric oxide is ultrasonically diffused in water, and pyrrole monomer (1-10 times the mass of ferroferric oxide), surfactant (0.01-10 times the mass of ferroferric oxide) and oxidizing agent (5-30 %mass) are added, reacted at 0-5 degrees C for 2-10 hours, filtered, washed and dried to obtain a precursor. The obtained precursor is processed at 200-1000 degrees C for 1-12 hours to obtain ferroferric oxide-carbon-nitrogen composite.
NOVELTY - The induction humidifier has valve that is installed in the pipe for checking the state of stack (506) of tub furnace. The pipe is connected to the humidifier from the stack. An exhaust valve (510) ejects the water generated in the anode side of the stack to the outside through the exhaust pipe.    USE - Induction humidifier of fuel cell system.    ADVANTAGE - Since the moisture content in the hollow fiber membrane tube is reduced, the durability of the stack is improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic diagram of the induction humidifier of fuel cell system.(Drawing includes non-English language text)    Blower (500)    Hollow fiber membrane tube (502)    Stack (506)    Exhaust pipe (508)    Exhaust valve (510)
NOVELTY - An organic-inorganic hybrid-type tandem solar cell has an upper cell electrically connected with a light emitting layer, organic solar cell and chalcogenide type solar cell as lower cell.    USE - Organic-inorganic hybrid-type tandem solar cell for vehicles and air conditioner.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of solar cell.
NOVELTY - A carbon support and platinum metal precursor and/or iron metal precursor are mixed in a solvent in presence of a reducing agent, and conversion reaction is performed to obtain cathode platinum-iron/carbon catalyst. The content of platinum-iron alloy particles in the carbon support is 15-25 weight%. The weight ratio of iron particles with respect to platinum particles in the catalyst is 70:30-55:45.    USE - Manufacture of cathode platinum-iron/carbon catalyst used for fuel cell e.g. polymer electrolyte fuel cell (all claimed), solid oxide fuel cell, molten carbonate fuel cell, alkaline fuel cell, phosphoric acid fuel cell and direct methanol fuel cell used as power supply for motor vehicles and domestic appliances.    ADVANTAGE - The method efficiently provides cathode platinum-iron/carbon catalyst having excellent oxygen reduction reaction activity.
NOVELTY - A multilayered hollow electrode has titanium-niobium oxide hollow electrode (a) including titanium-niobium oxide unfilled hollow carrier (a1) and electrocatalyst (a2) formed on hollow carrier, and titanium-niobium oxide hollow electrode (b) including titanium-niobium oxide unfilled hollow carrier (b1) and electrocatalyst (b2) formed on hollow carrier. The titanium-niobium oxide hollow electrode (b) is provided on titanium-niobium oxide hollow electrode (a). The size of the titanium-niobium oxide hollow electrode (a) and titanium-niobium oxide hollow electrode are different.    USE - Multilayered hollow electrode is used for water-treatment apparatus and fuel cell (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The multilayered hollow electrode has excellent electron transfer capability, and provides fuel cell with high current density.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) manufacture of multilayered hollow electrode;    (2) water-treatment apparatus; and    (3) fuel cell.
NOVELTY - A metal catalyst contains conductive ceramic boron carbide as support. The conductive ceramic boron carbide has hexagonal structure, and having grain diameter of 10-100 nm.    USE - Metal catalyst is used for fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The fuel cell using the catalyst has excellent electrical performance.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for preparation of metal catalyst, which involves dissolving precursor salt of metal in deionized water, alcohol or alcohol aqueous solution, stirring in presence of nitrogen atmosphere, helium or argon, adjusting pH to 9-13, heating, refluxing at 130-160 degrees C for 2-5 hours, preparing platinum or the platinum alloy colloid, adding conductive ceramic boron carbide dispersed in the deionized water and stirring for 8-10 hours. The alcohol is methanol, ethanol, n-propyl alcohol and/or isopropyl alcohol. The precursor salt of the metal is chloroplatinic acid, ruthenium chloride, palladium chloride, iridium chloride and/or cobalt nitrate.
NOVELTY - A selenium and triphenyl phosphorus are added to organic solvent in mol ratio of 1:1-1:10, and agitated. A carbon powder which is 5-50 mass times of the selenium is added to the agitated mixture and processed using ultrasonic treatment under an agitating condition to disperse the carbon powder. The solvent is removed, and the resulting mixture is dried, to obtain a selenium-triphenyl phosphorus-carbon composite material precursor. The selenium-triphenyl phosphorus-carbon composite material precursor is carbonized, to obtain a graphitized selenium-carbon composite material.    USE - Preparation of selenium-carbon composite material used for preparing electrode catalyst for fuel battery (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The method provides selenium-carbon composite material having excellent dispersion property. The catalyst having excellent activity, stability and durability, is economically prepared using the selenium-carbon composite material.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A selenium and triphenyl phosphorus are added to organic solvent in mol ratio of 1:1-1:10, and agitated. A carbon powder which is 5-50 mass times of the selenium is added to the agitated mixture and processed using ultrasonic treatment under an agitating condition to disperse the carbon powder. The solvent is removed, and the resulting mixture is dried at room temperature, to obtain a selenium-triphenyl phosphorus-carbon composite material precursor. The selenium-triphenyl phosphorus-carbon composite material precursor is carbonized at 200-1000 degrees C for 1-6 hours under the protection of inert gas, to obtain graphitized selenium-carbon composite material.
NOVELTY - The device has a switch (320) whose lower end is fixed to either side or one side of a steering wheel (20). A printed circuit board is set up with a cover (310) along upper direction for sealing either side of a main body (300). A battery and the printed circuit board are installed inside the main body. One side of a fixing unit (332) is connected to the main body, and a top end portion of the fixing unit is connected to a direction indicate part (330), which is installed at a shaft (331) for rotation and angle adjustment. The switch operates the direction indicate part.    USE - Traveling direction display device for a bicycle.    ADVANTAGE - The device has improved structure, low manufacturing cost, and is inexpensive. The device prevents interception by facilitating separation and combining processes, so that the device is convenient to use. The device prevents frequent bicycle crash accidents during night time.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a traveling direction display device.    Steering wheel (20)    Main body (300)    Cover (310)    Switch (320)    Direction indicate part (330)    Shaft (331)    Fixing unit (332)
NOVELTY - The system has a generator installed with a differential gear (120). A pair of propeller shafts (121A, 121B) e.g. high-speed propeller and slow type propeller includes a driving shaft (112) and is installed on top of a support pillar that is extended along vertical direction. The generator is connected to the driving shaft, and converts mechanical energy of the driving shaft into electric power. A heater converts the mechanical energy of the driving shaft into heat energy. A bearing (150) rotates the differential gear in the support pillar.    USE - Vertical type wind force energy system for use in a miniature wind power device of a vehicle i.e. car.    ADVANTAGE - The system delivers energy from the propellers in an efficient manner and improves energy capture efficiency. The system is provided with the differential gears, thus reducing manufacturing cost and manufacturing time and improving structural reliability.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a vertical type wind force energy system.    Driving shaft (112)    Differential gear (120)    Propeller shafts (121A, 121B)    Energy converter (140)    Bearing (150)
NOVELTY - The system has a thermoelectric module (2) connected with an exhaust pipe (50) that is connected to a vortex tube (1). A control unit uniformly controls temperature of hot gas flowed into the thermoelectric module. An inlet port is formed in the vortex tube. A vent portion (4) is formed in the thermoelectric module. A thermoelectric element is combined with outer circumference of a chamber. A control motor (7) is installed in the control unit for controlling energy separation efficiency of the vortex tube.    USE - Waste heat recovery thermoelectric power generation system for a vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The vortex tube is connected with the exhaust tube, so that hot gas and cold gas can be separated through the vortex tube when the exhaust gas is flowed into the vortex tube, thus improving thermoelectric power generation efficiency.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a waste heat recovery thermoelectric power generation system.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Vortex tube (1)    Thermoelectric module (2)    Vent portion (4)    Control motor (7)    Exhaust pipe (50)
NOVELTY - A negative plate consists of a negative plate grid and a negative lead paste coating. A capacitor carbon paste layer is covered on the surface of the lead paste coating. Expanded mesocarbon microbeads are added to the lead paste. The capacitor carbon paste layer comprises (in parts mass) lead oxide-loaded active carbon (70-80), PTFE (5-10), sodium carboxymethyl cellulose (0.1-1), stearic acid (0.1-2), and acetylene black (5-20). The content of expanded mesocarbon microbeads is 0.1-5% of the mass of lead powder in the negative lead paste coating.    USE - Negative plate is used for lead-acid super batteries used in hybrid electric cars and electric vehicles.    ADVANTAGE - The negative plate provides lead-acid super batteries having long operating life in high-charge state. The microbeads have high capacitive performance and electroconductivity. The service life of assembled lead-acid super battery is increased by 3-5 times than the existing lead-acid super battery, and the specific power is increased by 5 times.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) preparation of negative plate, which involves adding microbeads to raw material of negative lead paste, mixing to obtain negative lead paste, coating the negative lead paste on negative plate grid, solidifying to obtain negative plate, placing the negative plate, mixing components of capacitor carbon paste, coating the capacitor carbon paste on the outer surface of negative plate, and drying; and    (2) lead-acid super battery.
NOVELTY - The lighting device (100) has a LED (140) which illuminance for controlling the electric power accumulated in the storage battery (160) with voltage of specific range. A transparent cover (110) covers the upper side of the supporting portion and the square-shaped housing (120). A control circuit (150) arranged between the solar cell (130) and supporting portion, controls the storage battery and converts the solar energy of solar cell into electric power.    USE - Embedded lighting device installed in the bicycle lane and in street. Can also be installed in ceiling, wall and floor.    ADVANTAGE - The embedded lighting device with high durability and high efficiency can be obtained. The installation of the embedded lighting device is facilitated steadily.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the embedded lighting device.    Embedded lighting device (100)    Cover (110)    Housing (120)    Solar cell (130)    LED (140)    Control circuit (150)    Storage battery (160)
NOVELTY - The helmet has helmet casing (10) for accommodating head of user, and light emitting unit provided at the back side of the helmet casing. The light emitting unit has external device charge unit (80) with USB port, which charges the portable digital apparatus using sunlight.    USE - Multifunctional safety helmet used by user of two-wheeled vehicle such as motorcycle or bicycle, used for charging portable digital apparatus (claimed) such as cellular phone, MPEG audio layer 3 player and digital camera. Can also be used by fire fighter, mountaineer, and user of night time construction site, and used for portable lantern or indoor illumination.    ADVANTAGE - The helmet can radiate the light in long distance and the accident can be prevented effectively. The helmet can be used in all weather conditions. The electric power stored in the helmet can be utilized for charging the portable digital apparatus in case of not using the helmet. Environment-friendly helmet can be obtained.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded perspective view of multifunctional safety helmet.    Helmet casing (10)    Collimator (30)    Storage battery (40)    LED (50)    External device charge unit (80)
NOVELTY - The power plant has solar battery (1) to produce current that is input to a brine electrolysis hydrogen production device (4) to in turn produce hydrogen. The hydrogen is input to a container manufacturing workshop (6). The hydrogen fuel storing container conveyed from the workshop is then arranged on a solar hydrogen new energy motor-driven gardening cropper (12). Hydrogen fuel from the container is then input into the battery of the cropper. The power output shaft (11) of an electrical machine (10) outputs mechanical energy to rotate a turntable (13) to in turn drive a cutter (14).    USE - Power plant for applying solar hydrogen new energy to gardening cropper.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic diagram of the components of the system by which power is supplied to the gardening cropper via a power plant.    Solar battery (1)    Brine electrolysis hydrogen production device (4)    Container manufacturing workshop (6)    Electrical machine (10)    Power output shaft (11)    Solar hydrogen new energy motor-driven gardening cropper (12)    Turntable (13)    Cutter (14)
NOVELTY - A liquid crystal polymer (E) or (F) comprising sulfonic ions is dissolved in N-methyl pyrrolidone and acetonitrile, and agitated, to obtain solution (G). Polyethylene oxide is dissolved in water and acetonitrile, and agitated, to obtain solution (H). Polymethylmethacrylate and lithium perchlorate are dissolved in acetone solution, and agitated, to obtain solution (I). Solutions (G), (H) and (I), or solutions (G) and (I) are mixed, agitated evenly, cast in mold and vacuum-dried, to obtain polyethylene oxide/polymethylmethacrylate composite solid polymer electrolyte film.    USE - Preparation of all-solid state polymer electrolyte film.    ADVANTAGE - The method efficiently provides all-solid state polymer electrolyte film having excellent ion conductivity and mechanical strength.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A liquid crystal polymer (E) or (F) comprising sulfonic ions (3-50 g/L) is dissolved in N-methyl pyrrolidone and acetonitrile, and agitated at 75-80 degrees C until the materials are dissolved completely, to obtain solution (G). Polyethylene oxide (10-20 g/L) having molecular weight of 10000-600000 is dissolved in water and acetonitrile, and agitated until the material is completely dissolved, to obtain solution (H). Polymethylmethacrylate (10-13 g/L) having molecular weight of 10000-500000 and lithium perchlorate (9-10 g/L) are dissolved in acetone solution, and agitated until the materials are completely dissolved, to obtain solution (I). The solutions (G), (H) and (I) in volume ratio of 5:1:6, or solutions (G) and (I) in volume ratio of 5:6 are mixed, agitated evenly, cast in a mold and volatilized for 12 hours under dry air, to form film using rotary coating machine. The film is vacuum-dried at 75-80 degrees C, to obtain polyethylene oxide/polymethylmethacrylate composite solid polymer electrolyte film comprising liquid crystal polymer and lithium perchlorate.
NOVELTY - A polyatomic alcohol modulation for preparing platinum on carbon catalyst comprises heating platinum bis(acetylacetonate) in a diphenyl ether solvent to dissolve at 80-120 degrees C in the presence of nitrogen gas; adding surfactants oleic acid and oleamide as a stabilizing agent; adding the treated carbon black into the solution and stirring for 1-3 hours; adding a reducing agent polyatomic alcohol while stirring condition and heating and refluxing for 0.5-1 hour to reduce acetyl acetone to platinum; and filtering the solution, washing by absolute ethyl alcohol and vacuum drying.    USE - Method for polyatomic alcohol modulation for preparing platinum on carbon catalyst (claimed) used for hydrogen-oxygen fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The catalyst has high electro-catalysis activity in a hydrogen-oxygen fuel cell. The prepared catalyst has small grain size, good dispersity, and uniform size distribution. The average grain size of a transmission electronic microscopy effect drawing of the catalyst is 2.3 mm.
NOVELTY - A car guarding apparatus is disclosed. The car guarding apparatus disposed in the internal part of a car having a power supply battery for discontinuity and quietly transmitting an orientation data of the car to a receiving apparatus. The car guarding apparatus includes an orientation unit for acquiring the orientation data of the driving route of the car; a controller connected with the orientation unit for receiving the orientation data of the car; a high-frequency shooting unit connected with the controller for discontinuity transmitting the orientation data of the car to the receiving apparatus in response of the trigger of the controller; a power module for receiving a power provided from the power supply battery; and a protecting element connected with the power module and the power supply battery. The protecting element is used to disconnect between the power module and the power supply battery when the power of the power supply battery is extraordinary.
NOVELTY - The vehicle has a wireless charger provided with a wireless power sender and a wireless power receiver. An output end of the wireless power receiver is connected with a power input end of a power battery set. A power output end of the power battery set is connected with an input end of a power transmission system by a power regulator. A solar panel is arranged on a top part of a vehicle body. The power output end of the power battery set is connected with an input end of the wireless power sender. The wireless power sender is a power supply coil or a microwave emitting antenna.    USE - Solar electric vehicle i.e. car (from drawings).    ADVANTAGE - The solar panel provides continuous power for the vehicle, so that the weight and size of the power battery set can be reduced. The vehicle adopts a wireless charging manner utilized for charging the power battery set without complicated cable connection.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The wireless power receiver is a microwave receiving antenna or a vehicle coil.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of a solar electric vehicle. '(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - The system has an engine whose output end is connected with a transmission box. The transmission box is connected with an output end of a motor via a coupler and a clutch. A fuel inlet of a dimethyl ether fuel battery is connected with the motor via an inverter. A tail gas outlet of the dimethyl ether fuel battery is connected with a tail gas tank. An outlet of the tail gas tank is connected with a fuel inlet of the engine via a tube and a solenoid. The dimethyl ether fuel battery and the tail gas tank are connected with a tail gas purifying device.    USE - Dimethyl ether hybrid electric vehicle transmission system.    ADVANTAGE - The system meets work needs of the motor and the engine, protects environment, consumes less energy, and has low running cost and high dimethyl ether fuel utilization rate. The system reduces environment pollution caused by tail gas discharge.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a front view of a dimethyl ether hybrid electric vehicle transmission system.
NOVELTY - The vehicle has a chassis provided with a rear wheel (2), a rear wheel axle (3) and a rear drive axle assembly (4). A solar silicon crystal plate is connected with a storage battery (7) by a solar conversion charging circuit. The storage battery is electrically connected with a direct-current motor (6) and an alternating-current charging device (8). A motor shaft of the direct-current motor is connected with the rear drive axle assembly that is connected with the rear wheel axle. A top part of a vehicle body is provided with the solar silicon crystal plate.    USE - Solar electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The vehicle is simple in structure, and utilizes outer alternating-current power for charging function and utilizes solar energy to drive.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a top view of a solar electric vehicle.    Rear wheel (2)    Rear wheel axle (3)    Rear drive axle assembly (4)    Direct-current motor (6)    Storage battery (7)    Alternating-current charging device (8)
NOVELTY - A positive electrode material containing aluminum foil and positive electrode active material is immerse-stirred in an alkaline solution, disconnected and separate-and-recovered aluminum foil and positive electrode active material with solid.    USE - Separation of aluminum foil and positive electrode active material used for lithium ion battery used as power supply for hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The method efficiently separates and recovers aluminum foil and positive electrode active material within short period of time.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flowchart of separation of aluminum foil and positive electrode active material. (Drawing includes non-English language text)
NOVELTY - The system has a battery pack part formed by buckling a ladder shaped upper shell and a lower shell. The upper shell is gradually lifted from forward to backward direction. An inlet is installed on a middle part or front part of the upper shell. A rear end of the upper shell is provided with an outlet and a bearing beam. A location pin is installed on a lateral part of the lower shell. The upper shell is provided with a vertical reinforced rib, where an electric control system is installed in the battery pack part. The shells are made of a thinner plate.    USE - Battery pack system for an electric automobile.    ADVANTAGE - The system reduces weight, improves radiating effects, and has high strength. The battery pack part has better ventilating function.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a top perspective view of a battery pack system.
NOVELTY - The structure has a vehicle body provided with a connecting tube. A positioning hole is reserved in the tube. Center of a battery box is provided with a groove, so that the battery box is placed on the tube of the vehicle body. An upper cover is arranged on the battery box. An elastic dialing plate is arranged on the upper cover. An inserting pin is arranged on the dialing plate. The upper cover and the battery box are placed on the tube of the vehicle body. The inserting pin of the dialing plate is clamped into the positioning hole of the tube for clamping and positioning.    USE - Battery box combined structure for a vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The battery box and the vehicle body can be combined and detached quickly. The structure has better practicability, and avoids abnormality of an electrical connection of the battery due to bumping of the vehicle while traveling.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a top perspective view of a battery box combined structure.
NOVELTY - The structure has a group of connection sheets arranged around a quadrilateral battery pack assembly and formed with installation holes. Installation bolts are connected with a vehicle body via the installation holes and an I-shaped clamping bolt. One end of the clamping bolt is clamped to the connection sheets. The installation holes of the sheets located on one side of the battery pack assembly are strip shaped holes, where diameter of the holes is larger than diameter of a clamping end of the clamping bolt that is clamped and moved in the strip shaped holes.    USE - Quick change type battery pack structure for an automobile.    ADVANTAGE - The clamping structure replaces a part of the connection bolts for the battery pack, thus ensuring quick and convenient installation or disassembly of the battery pack assembly. The structure is simple, inexpensive, and reduces usage of raw material.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a front view of a quick change type battery pack structure.
NOVELTY - The frame (3) has two groups of battery box brackets (2) oppositely arranged on two vertical beams (1) of a bearing vehicle body, where the frame is fixedly connected with the box brackets. A press rod (4) is arranged at an upper part of the frame, where a cross sectional area of the press rod is in U-shape. Two lugs are arranged at two sides of the frame and connected with the battery box brackets. One of the groups of battery box brackets is buckled with L-shaped lug parts at one side of the lugs while the other group is bonded with inverse L-shaped lug parts at another side of the lugs.    USE - Battery mounting frame for an electric automobile.    ADVANTAGE - The frame avoids problem of mounting a power battery module below the bearing vehicle body, decreases inner space of the vehicle body that is occupied by the power battery module and ensures wide application range of an automobile.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a front view of a battery mounting frame.    Vertical beams (1)    Battery box brackets (2)    Battery mounting frame (3)    Press rod (4)
NOVELTY - The device has a downward-inclining opening installed on a side of a main body. A high-carbon stainless steel cutter blade is installed in an opening of the device. A tungsten steel tip and an LED lamp are installed at a bottom part of the main body, where a control switch of the LED lamp is installed in a front part of the main body. A battery pack is installed in a groove that is arranged with a cover and installed in a back part of the main body. An inclined angle of the opening, the high-carbon stainless steel cutter blade and the bottom part of a device main body is 45 degree.    USE - Vehicular emergency device.    ADVANTAGE - The device is simple in structure and convenient to use. The device allows a person to utilize the LED lamp to illuminate or find objects in dark place and cut a safety belt and break a window to escape during accidents.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of a vehicular emergency device.
NOVELTY - The bicycle has a bicycle body (1) provided with a storage battery and a shell (2) that is provided with a solar battery panel (3). The storage battery is connected with the solar battery panel. Two ends of the shell are arranged at a top part and a tail part of the bicycle body, respectively.    USE - Solar electric bicycle.    ADVANTAGE - The bicycle can convert solar energy irradiated at the shell into electric energy to effectively use the energy so as to save energy.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a solar electric bicycle.    Bicycle body (1)    Shell (2)    Solar battery panel (3)
NOVELTY - The forklift has a front bridge and a rear bridge that are arranged at two ends of a vehicle rack. The vehicle rack is provided with a door rack, which is provided with a pallet fork. A balancing weight is arranged at a tail part of the vehicle rack. An oil pump of a hydraulic system and an oil tank of the forklift are arranged at a side adjacent to the front bridge. A storage battery assembly is arranged at the vehicle rack behind the oil pump and the oil tank.    USE - Through type differential mechanism forklift for an electronic equipment factory.    ADVANTAGE - The oil pump and the oil tank are moved forward to sink the storage battery assembly to a bottom part of the vehicle rack so as to reduce center of gravity of the storage battery assembly, thus improving stability and avoiding potential safety hazard.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of a through type differential mechanism forklift.
NOVELTY - The pack (200) has flake type battery modules (110, 120) set up in a vertical direction on a base plate (130), and main members (140) arranged respectively at front and rear sides of a battery module array (122) to support a load of the modules. End plates (150) are adhered respectively to the front and rear sides of the array, and a reinforcing member (170) is coupled to a side wall (158) of the end plates or to a side of the main members. A fastener (142) is formed in a curved part and a top end portion of the main members.    USE - Battery pack for use as a power source of a vehicle such as electromobile, hybrid electric vehicle (HEV) and plug-in HEV (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The pack provides high power electric capacity by utilizing the battery modules, and can be steadily mounted to the vehicle by reducing volume occupied in an interior of the vehicle. The reinforcing member is coupled to the side wall of the end plates or to the side of the main members so as to minimize transformation of the pack against vibration in rear-and-forth direction.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a battery pack.    Flake type battery modules (110, 120)    Battery module array (122)    Base plate (130)    Main members (140)    Fastener (142)    End plates (150)    Side wall (158)    Reinforcing member (170)    Battery pack (200)
NOVELTY - The prismatic cell has a prismatic outer can (1) with an opening at the top is covered on side surfaces and the entire bottom with piece of folded insulation sheet. A sealing portion (2) for sealing the opening and the positive and negative electrode external terminals (5,6) are protruded from and insulated from the sealing portion.    USE - Prismatic cell e.g. lithium ion secondary cell for use in EV and hybrid electric vehicle (HEV).    ADVANTAGE - Since unevenness is not generated in the bottom of the outer can, height variation of the cell does not occur so that a poor contact of connecting components and decrease in work efficiency during production of assembled battery can be prevented. When the prismatic outer can is arranged in the center of the rectangular insulation sheet, each side of the bottom of the outer can is parallel to each side of the insulation sheet such that overlaps and edges of the insulation sheet can be positioned in the long side surface separately from the bottom to prevent the increase in the cell height and a short circuit due to dew condensation water.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - method for manufacturing prismatic cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the prismatic cell.    Outer can (1)    Sealing portion (2)    Positive electrode external terminal (5)    Negative electrode external terminal (6)
NOVELTY - A metallic compound raw material containing manganese-containing nitrate containing metallic element(s) with manganese as main component, is mixed with a molten salt raw material containing lithium hydroxide and lithium nitrate, to obtain a raw-material mixture. The molar ratio of lithium nitrate with respect to lithium hydroxide is 1-3. The raw-material mixture is melted and reacted at 500 degrees C or less. A lithium-manganese complex oxide produced from the raw material-mixture after reaction, is then collected.    USE - Manufacture of lithium-manganese complex oxide for positive-electrode active materials of lithium ion secondary batteries used in vehicles (all claimed) e.g. electric vehicles. Can also be used for mobile telephones and notebook computers.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables simple manufacture of lithium-manganese complex oxide.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A metallic compound raw material containing manganese-containing nitrate containing metallic element(s) with manganese as main component, is mixed with a molten salt raw material containing lithium hydroxide and lithium nitrate, to obtain a raw-material mixture. The molar ratio of lithium nitrate with respect to lithium hydroxide is 1-3. The raw-material mixture is melted and reacted at 500 degrees C or less. A lithium-manganese complex oxide of formula: LiMn1-xAxO2 produced from the raw material-mixture after reaction, is then collected.    A=metallic element(s) except Mn;and    x=0 or more and less than 1.    INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) positive-electrode active material including the complex oxide; and    (2) lithium ion secondary battery consisting of a positive electrode containing the positive-electrode active material, a negative electrode, and a nonaqueous electrolyte.
NOVELTY - The device has a molded object (110) which includes independent accommodation hole (111). Positive electrode and negative electrode includes a mixture layer arranged on a collector. Separator is arranged between positive and negative electrode. Electrode group (121) is accommodated in accommodation hole and electrolyte solution (123) is accommodated in accommodation hole. The positive electrode or negative electrode is contact with molded object. The material of molded object is made of aluminum, magnesium, iron, nickel, carbon, and alloys.    USE - Power supply device for vehicle such as forklift truck, hybrid car and electric vehicle,and electronic device.    ADVANTAGE - The heat of the positive electrode or negative electrode of the electrode group is made to contact with the molded object, so that the heat of each unit of the device can be efficiently transmitted to a molded object. The fall-off and thermal runaway performance of the device due to the temperature rise can be suppressed.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the power supply device.    Molded object (110)    Accommodation hole (111)    Electrode group (121)    Electrolyte solution (123)    Insulation board (129)
NOVELTY - Producing a catalyst, where the catalyst comprises a catalytically active material and a carbon-comprising support, comprises: (a) impregnation of the carbon-comprising support with a metal salt solution; (b) heating of the carbon-comprising support impregnated with the metal salt solution to a temperature of at least 1200 degrees C in an inert atmosphere to form a metal carbide layer; and (c) application of the catalytically active material to the carbon-comprising support provided with the metal carbide layer.    USE - The process is useful for producing a catalyst, where the catalyst is used as electrocatalyst in a fuel cell (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The process efficiently produces a catalyst which is corrosion-stable when used as cathode catalyst for electrochemical reactions.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is a catalyst produced by the process, comprising a carbon-comprising support and a catalytically active material, with the carbon-comprising support having a metal carbide layer and the catalytically active material having been applied to the carbon-comprising support provided with the metal carbide layer.
NOVELTY - A positive-electrode active material contains lithium-nickel complex oxide.    USE - Active material is used for positive electrode for lithium-ion battery (both claimed) used for mobile telephone, personal computer and vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The positive-electrode active material has excellent battery characteristics.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A positive-electrode active material contains lithium-nickel complex oxide Li(LixNi1-x-yMy)O2-a, where M is scandium, titanium, vanadium, chromium, manganese, iron, cobalt, copper, zinc, gallium, germanium, aluminum, bismuth, tin, magnesium, calcium, boron and/or zirconium, preferably manganese and/or cobalt, x is 0-0.1, y is more than 0 to 0.7 and a is more than 0, preferably 0.1.
NOVELTY - The system (2) has an associated charging device (5) powered by a voltage generator (7), and a capacitor, whose one end is connected to a positive pole (V2) of the voltage generator. An end of a switch is connected to an end of an inductance. A control device (3) controls the voltage generator for closing the switch of the charging device associated with an accumulator stage (Et-i) to be charged, to store the energy in an inductor and to transfer energy to the associated accumulator stage.    USE - Charge equalization system for a battery e.g. lithium-ion battery, in an electric vehicle. Can also be used for a hybrid vehicle and an embarked system.    ADVANTAGE - The system can equalize the charge of the battery in simple and inexpensive manner. The design of the charging device reduces the voltage fall at the passing state of the components of the voltage generator, thus increasing the efficiency of the charging device.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a circuit diagram of a battery with series of accumulator stages and a charge equalization system with a charging device and a voltage generator.    Accumulator stage (Et-i)    Positive pole (V2)    Battery (1)    Charge equalization system (2)    Controlling device (3)    Charging device (5)    Voltage generator (7)
NOVELTY - The circuit (1) has a mechanical main circuit switch (4) e.g. power switch, for disconnecting and connecting an energizable electric system (2) e.g. fuel cell, from and to an electric network (3) of a vehicle e.g. electric vehicle. A precharging unit (5) is connected to the main circuit switch in parallel, and comprises a controllable semiconductor switch (6) e.g. MOSFET, and a mechanical circuit breaker (7) for disconnecting and connecting the energizable electric system and the electric network of the vehicle. The semiconductor switch is connected to the mechanical circuit breaker in series.    USE - Circuit for connecting and disconnecting an energizable electric system e.g. fuel cell, battery or rechargeable battery and photovoltaic cell, utilized for generating and/or storing electric energy, to and from an electric network of a vehicle e.g. hybrid vehicle and electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The semiconductor switch is connected to the mechanical circuit breaker in series, thus connecting and disconnecting the energizable electric system to and from the electric network of the vehicle without interference while ensuring consistent and reliable electrical isolation of the electric system.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for connecting an energizable electric system to an electric network of a vehicle.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic block diagram of a circuit for connecting and disconnecting an energizable electric system to and from an electric network.    Energizable electric system connecting and disconnecting circuit (1)    Energizable electric system (2)    Electric network (3)    Mechanical main circuit switch (4)    Precharging unit (5)    Controllable semiconductor switch (6)    Mechanical circuit breaker (7)
NOVELTY - An anode comprises an anode active material layer (102) in which a first layer (1) and a second layer (2) respectively containing silicon and a metal element as an anode active material are alternately layered on an anode current collector (101), where the silicon content ratio in the anode active material in the first layer or the silicon content ratio in the anode active material in the second layer is 1.02-50.    USE - Anode for lithium ion secondary battery used in electric power tool, electrical vehicle, and electric power storage system (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The anode can improve cycle characteristics, storage characteristics, and load characteristics of lithium ion secondary battery.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a lithium ion secondary battery comprising a cathode, an anode and an electrolyte.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of a structure of the anode active material layer.    Two layers (1, 2)    Anode current collector (101)    Anode active material layer (102)
NOVELTY - The structure (150) has separator (157) with edge (157b) positioned inward from side edge (155c) of positive electrode plate (155), and outward from ends (155f,156f) of coating sections (155d,156d) of respective positive electrode plate and negative electrode plate (156). The edge (157c) of separator is positioned inward from side edge (156c) of negative electrode plate and outward from other ends (155g,156g) of coating sections of respective electrode plates. The thicknesses of edges are larger than thickness of intermediate section (157d) between edges.    USE - Electrode structure for non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery (claimed) such as square sealing type lithium ion secondary battery used as power supply for portable apparatus and for electric vehicle and hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The contact of positive electrode plate and negative electrode plate and internal short-circuit between the positive and negative electrode plates when separator heat-shrinks in width direction, can be prevented.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of the electrode structure.    Electrode structure (150)    Positive electrode plate (155)    Side edge of positive electrode plate (155c)    Coating section of positive electrode plate (155d)    Ends of coating section of positive electrode plate (155f,155g)    Negative electrode plate (156)    Side edge of negative electrode plate (156c)    Coating section of negative electrode plate (156d)    Ends of coating section of negative electrode plate (156f,156g)    Separator (157)    Edges of separator (157b,157c)    Intermediate section (157d)
NOVELTY - The media has a conductive porous substrate provided with a microporous layer. A cathode effective transport length is in a range of about 700 to about 1900 micro meter. A ratio of the cathode effective transport length to an anode effective transport length is greater than about 2. A ratio of an anode thermal resistance to a cathode thermal resistance is greater than about 2. An effective transport length for a cathode microporous layer is less than about 100 micro meter. A thickness of the carbon fiber substrate for the cathode is less than 150 micro meter at 2.0 MPa.    USE - Gas diffusion media i.e. anode and cathode diffusion media, for use in a fuel cell of a vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The media improves the performance under both wet and dry conditions. The media has the potential to improve fuel cell performance with low loaded electrodes due to the media is high sensitivity to liquid water. The media can reduce sensitivity to relative humidity (RH).    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a graph representing the cathode effective length as a function of voltage.
NOVELTY - The module (1) has an axle carrier (3) i.e. real wheel axle carrier, forming a battery carrier, where a battery (2) is held and fixed at the battery carrier. Structures of the battery and the battery carrier are adapted to each other. A fuel tank (13) is arranged at the axle carrier. A battery housing is welded to the axle carrier. Power electronics and refrigeration components for the battery are arranged at the axle carrier. The axle carrier forms a mounting frame for receiving and supporting the battery and for sectionally surrounding the battery.    USE - Built-in module for use in an electric or hybrid vehicle (claimed) such as electric or hybrid car i.e. passenger car. Can also be used for a truck.    ADVANTAGE - The axle carrier forms the battery carrier, where the battery is held and fixed at the battery carrier and structures of the battery and the battery carrier are adapted to each other, thus realizing space-saving arrangement of the battery in the vehicle, and reducing installation and manufacturing effort of the vehicle. The module reduces constructional effort during restructuring of the vehicle. The unit can be secured at a body or an undercarriage of the vehicle in a self-supported manner. The fuel tank is arranged at the axle carrier, thus optimizing a fitting space.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a bottom view of a built-in module.    Built-in module (1)    Battery (2)    Axle carrier (3)    Drive unit (9)    Fuel tank (13)
NOVELTY - Battery (100) has battery case with a compatibility judgment unit that confirms the physical compatibility of battery pack with the moving body. A terminal supplies electric power stored in secondary battery incorporated in battery pack to the moving body. A wheel unit maintains the battery case at predetermined height from the floor surface.    USE - Battery for electric vehicle system (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - Exchange operation of the battery of electric vehicle is made easy since pair of protrusions is provided corresponding to the interval of support of battery in a direction perpendicular to the rotation direction of wheel. Allows determination of compatibility during mounting of battery inside the vehicle body by enabling mounting of battery corresponding to the shape of rib provided in the electric vehicle. Increases determination capability of battery without increasing the number of slots if the presence or absence of rib at the side of battery is determined mechanically. Prevents mistake in mounting of the battery by performing comparatively easy mechanical coding, thus prevents useless operation of heavy article beforehand. Performs battery replacement of electric vehicle easily alone by providing wheel in the battery used as motive power source of electric vehicle.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the schematic structure of a battery accommodated in an electric vehicle.    Battery (100)    Wheel (101a)    Support (101b)    Electrode (102)    Handle (103)
NOVELTY - The wall surface structure is formed with corrugation formed in the surface of the interior of the deck plate (1a) used as striking formwork of a concrete wall (1). The surface side of the concrete wall is mounted with a deck plate (2), which functions as a shock absorbing material with respect to an air-blast pressure at the time of the hydrogen explosion in the room interior in the state which shifted both corrugations. A buffer space (3) is ensured among both deck plates.    USE - Wall surface structure used in hydrogen related facilities, such as a hydrogen station for supplying hydrogen as a fuel to a fuel cell electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The buffering effect where the air-blast pressure is absorbed effectively and wall surface reflected wave is absorbed effectively is acquired. Neither a troublesome effort nor a complicated process is required at all in the case of the construction, but an everyday maintenance is also unnecessary, since a deck plate, which is a general purpose product is used for the wall surface structure as striking formwork and shock absorbing material. Hydrogen related facilities, such as a hydrogen station, which are excellent in safety are rationally realized.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic cross-sectional view of the wall surface structures. (Drawing includes non-English language text).    Concrete wall (1)    Deck plate used as striking formwork (1a)    Deck plate used as shock absorbing material (2)    Buffer space (3)    Anchor bolt (4)
NOVELTY - The system (1) has a heat exchanger apparatus (2) evaporating refrigerant by exhaust heat of an engine (7) i.e. internal combustion engine. An expander (3) comprises a main shaft (16) that is integrally rotated with an output shaft (9) of the engine. The expander gives rotational force to the main shaft by expanding the refrigerant from the heat exchanger apparatus. A condenser (4) condenses the refrigerant expanded by the expander. A pump (5) sends the refrigerant condensed with the condenser to the heat exchanger apparatus.    USE - System for regenerating exhaust heat as motive power from an engine i.e. internal combustion engine, of a motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The system avoids loss of driving force transmitted inside a power transmission device, thus improving transmission efficiency of output of the internal combustion engine while achieving miniaturization of the system.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a control method for an exhaust heat regeneration system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic block diagram of an exhaust heat regeneration system.    Exhaust heat regeneration system (1)    Heat exchanger apparatus (2)    Expander (3)    Condenser (4)    Pump (5)    Engine (7)    Output shaft (9)    Main shaft (16)
NOVELTY - The system has an air pump (12) supplying oxidizing agent gas to a fuel cell via a piping (20). A fuel gas supply part supplies fuel gas to the fuel cell via a fuel gas supply flow path. A humidification part moves moisture content of discharge oxidizing agent gas. A heat regulation part uniformly adjusts temperature of the fuel cell. A control part controls an opening degree of a valve. The control part enlarges an opening degree of a valve such that generated electric power of the fuel cell is set small.    USE - Fuel cell system for use in a motor vehicle to humidify air supplied to a fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The valve is closed, so that mixing of the discharge oxidizing agent gas is suppressed or stopped during high-load operation of the fuel cell with high humidity, thus suppressing excess humidification corresponding to the fuel cell, and hence maintaining humidification state of the oxidizing agent gas and operating the system in a stable manner irrespective of a load condition of the fuel cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a fuel cell system.    Fuel cell stack (10)    Humidifier (11)    Air pump (12)    Pipings (20-23)
NOVELTY - The device has a connection and interruption relay (116) which connects/interrupts the mains electric power system (102). An electric current detector (111) detects the electric current flowing between the mains electric power system and interconnection point. A controller (114) judges whether the magnitude of electric current and direction of flow between the mains electric power system and interconnection point are detected in the electric current detector and judges the failure/installation of electric current detector.    USE - Fuel cell power generation device used in home.    ADVANTAGE - Since the alternating current load for failure/installation inspection of electric current detector becomes unnecessary, the construction cost can be reduced. The failure/installation inspection of electric current detector can be performed with high precision.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a circuit block diagram of the fuel cell power generation device. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Fuel cell power generation device (101)    Mains electric power system (102)    Electric current detector (111)    Interconnection point (113)    Controller (114)    Connection and interruption relay (116)
NOVELTY - The core rod (1) is inserted in the center portion of winding-type electrode group. A hollow tube is rotated from one end (4) towards other end (5) along longitudinal direction. The hollow tube is divided and slit is formed. The slit widths of the rate slit are 0.1-2 mm. A winding type electrode group is provided for cylindrical shape non-aqueous electrolyte secondary batteries provided with electrode group. The electrode group is formed by interposing the separator and winding.    USE - Core rod of non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery (claimed) used as power supply. Uses include but are not limited to electronic device e.g. personal computer, mobile telephone, portable game apparatus, video camera, handheld terminal and mobile device work apparatus e.g. electric tool and robot, transporting apparatus e.g. hybrid electric vehicle and fuel cell electric vehicle and electric equipment such as vacuum cleaner.    ADVANTAGE - Since space is not generated between the core rod surface and electrode group when core rod is inserted in center portion of winding type electrode group, the internal short circuit is suppressed and the deformation of the battery is suppressed. The time for injecting non-aqueous electrolyte and impregnation to winding-type group electrode is shortened so that the secondary battery can be manufactured in large quantity, the variation in the performance of final product is decreased and the inferior goods rate is reduced. Hence the reliability of the secondary battery is improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacturing method of non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the core rod.    Core rod (1)    Rate slit (2)    Hollow portion (3)    End (4)    Other end (5)
NOVELTY - The collector has strip-shaped metal porous sintered compact that includes metal frame of three-dimensional network structure, and void in metal bone panel. The density of center portion is made higher than density of edge portion.    USE - Collector for non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery such as lithium ion secondary battery and lithium ion polymer secondary battery for portable equipment such as mobile telephone and notebook personal computer, electric vehicle and hybrid type motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Since the metal porous sintered compact is included with metal frame of three-dimensional network structure with high electrical conductivity and heat conductivity, the heat generated by active material in the void can be thermally radiated efficiently and heat generated in center portion can be thermally radiated according to higher density of the center portion. Hence the high reliable electrode can be obtained and high reliable battery can be obtained easily.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) electrode;    (2) manufacturing method of collector; and    (3) manufacturing method of electrode.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view illustrating the manufacturing process of metal porous sintered compact.
NOVELTY - Wire harness (1) has a flexible shield element (12) which surrounds several electric wires (11) collectively. A flexible cylinder surrounds the shield element. A metal frame (14) bounded by the cylinder is formed in a shape according to the path by which electric wires are wired.    USE - Wore harness used in vehicles e.g. such as electric vehicle, hybrid electric vehicle and fuel cell electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - A lightweight wire harness can be provided, such that the wire harness can be easily assembled and handled during assembly work. The penetration of noise generation from the electric wire into the frame can be suppressed by performing electromagnetic wave shield. The packaging volume is decreased at the time of conveyance, and manufacturing cost and labor and cost required for bending wire harness can be reduced.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of wire harness.    Wire harness (1)    Electric wires (11)    Shield element (12)    Frame (14)    Binding element (15)
NOVELTY - The device has control circuit (27) that turns ON a switch (17) for operating direct current-direct current (DC-DC) converter (21), when regenerated electric power is not generated by vehicle. The electrical storage unit voltage is discharged from electrical storage unit (23) by DC-DC converter until electrical storage unit voltage results in electrical storage unit minimum voltage where load (19) is continuously driven over specific time. The electric power of electric power storage unit is supplied to load by DC-DC converter, when voltage of battery (11) is dropped.    USE - Power supply device for vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Since the direct current-direct current converter supplies electric power of electric power storage unit to load, when voltage of battery is dropped, the load is not influenced by the variation of voltage in battery, and the instantaneous fall in the voltage of battery is reduced. The regenerated electric power is efficiently used. The efficiency of the DC-DC converter is increased.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a circuit block diagram of the power supply device.(Drawing includes non-English language text).    Battery (11)    Switch (17)    Load (19)    DC-DC converter (21)    Electrical storage unit (23)    Control circuit (27)
NOVELTY - The device has a direct current (DC)/DC converter (11) coupled with electrical components (12, 22) e.g. electric motor and generator. Maximum deliverable power to the components is determined by a power threshold value of the converter. Energy units (10) e.g. electrochemical double layer capacitor and accumulator, the converter and the components are coupled via a threshold value management system (13). The system controls the power output such that power output takes place upto maximum of the power threshold value during power requirement of the components above the power threshold value.    USE - Device for controlling an energy system i.e. hybrid energy system, for supply of electrical energy to a traction drive and a consumer e.g. audio system, navigation system and lighting equipment, of a fuel cell vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The management system controls the power output such that the power output takes place upto maximum of the power threshold value during power requirement of the components above the power threshold value of the DC/DC converter, thus ensuring optimum operational availability of the electrical components and protecting the DC/DC converter against damages.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for controlling an energy system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic block diagram view of an energy management-threshold value system with electrical components.    Energy system (1)    Energy unit (10)    DC/DC converter (11)    Electrical components (12, 22)    Threshold value management system (13)
NOVELTY - The system has external case (2) that includes circular and non-circular cylindrical through-holes (26A,26B) for passing respective circular and non-circular cylindrical sections (70A,70B) of metal rod (70) so that the rod does not rotate. The metal rod is an output terminal (7) that is connected to positive and negative sides of battery. A gasket groove (71) having O-ring (72) is located in circular cylindrical section. The O-ring is provided for sealing gap between circular cylindrical section and circular cylindrical through-hole in water-tight configuration.    USE - Battery system for use in electric powered vehicle such as electric motor-bike. Can also be used in hybrid car, electric vehicle, electric automobile, electrically driven bicycle and electric scooter or motorcycle, and electrical equipment.    ADVANTAGE - The battery system can be easily assembled, and can reliably maintain the water tight configuration over a long period of time, even in vibrating environment, while simplifying the output terminal connections to the inside of external case. Since the output terminal and metal rod does not rotate, the wire leads can be simply, easily and reliably connected to the exposed portions of the output terminals, while maintaining robust attachment of output terminals to the output terminal lead-plates.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an enlarged cross-sectional view of the battery system.    External case (2)    Output terminal (7)    Circular cylindrical through-hole (26A)    Non-circular cylindrical through-hole (26B)    Metal rod (70)    Circular cylindrical section (70A)    Non-circular cylindrical section (70B)    Gasket groove (71)    O-ring (72)
NOVELTY - The terminal (100) has a fixing block (10) having a protrusion (11) with a bolt through hole(11a) on surface for connecting a cable connecting terminal. An inserting block (20) is inserted into fixing block, which contains an inclined surface (21) that contacts at downward inclination of inclined surface (12) in fixing block. A semicircular groove (23) of inclined surface faces a semicircular groove (14) of fixing block. A bolt (30) penetrates through a long groove (22) on inclined surface of inserting block and is connected to a spiral through hole (13) on inclined surface of fixing block.    USE - Battery terminal for vehicle and heavy-duty equipment.    ADVANTAGE - The transformation of the electrode is avoided by preventing excessively tight connection of electrodes, the electric resistance is reduced by maximizing the contacting surface of the electrode, and the fixing bolt can be connected easily, thus electric conductivity of battery terminal is enhanced and productivity of the battery terminal is improved. The battery electrode is connected promptly and firmly.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded perspective view of the battery terminal.    Fixing block (10)    Protrusion (11)    Bolt through hole (11a)    Inclined surfaces (12,21)    Through hole (13)    Semicircular groove (14,23)    Inserting block (20)    Long groove (22)    Bolt (30)    Battery terminal (100)
NOVELTY - The fuel cell stack (20) has fuel cell laminated portion (40) that laminates several unit cells (41) which is formed by arranging anode and cathode electrodes on sides of electrolytic membrane. The fuel cell is provided with wiring (70) that detects cell voltage. The opening (71) is formed in side (60a) of enclosure (60) of fuel cell laminated portion for passing wiring towards lamination direction. The opening is covered with electronic control unit (ECU) case (80) that accommodates ECU (30) which is connected with wiring.    USE - Fuel cell stack mounted in motor room of fuel cell electric vehicle (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The opening is covered with electronic control unit (ECU) case accommodates ECU to plug up opening of enclosure through laminated portion, so that intensity of enclosure is improved. The ECU is arranged such that opening of enclosure faces towards opening of ECU case, so that management of wiring can be performed easily. The length of wiring is extended so as to prevent disconnection of wiring even if position of laminated portion or ECU moves after wiring. Multiple accommodation of fuel cell laminated portion is carried out into enclosure, so that output value of fuel cell stack can be improved. The opening of enclosure is located in vehicle rear side, so that damage of ECU by collision can be suppressed. The vehicle width of fuel cell electric vehicle is reduced, so that freedom degree of fuel cell electric vehicle size can be improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for fuel cell electric vehicle.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the sectional view of fuel cell stack.    Fuel cell stack (1)    Electronic control unit (30)    Fuel cell laminated portion (40)    Unit cell (41)    Enclosure (60)    Side of enclosure (60a)    Wiring (70)    Opening (71)    Electronic control unit case (80)
NOVELTY - The battery pack (1) has a negative plate (101), a cell (104), a monopolar battery positive plate connecting column (105), a monopolar battery negative plate connecting column (106), a negative terminal (108), a positive terminal (109), a horizontal lead bar (110), a sealing material (111), a safety valve (112) and a protection plate (113), where the negative plate and the positive terminal are located on two sides of a baffle plate (102) that is made of ultra-fine glass fiber. The negative plate, the baffle plate and a positive plate (103) are arranged in a storage battery shell (107).    USE - Storage battery pack for use in an electric forklift lorry. Can also be used in industries such as electric forklift lorry industry, electric automobile industry and motor train unit industry.    ADVANTAGE - The battery pack supplies energy to an electric forklift lorry.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a storage battery pack in partial section.    Storage battery pack (1)    Negative plate (101)    Baffle plate (102)    Positive plate (103)    Cell (104)    Monopolar battery positive plate connecting column (105)    Monopolar battery negative plate connecting column (106)    Storage battery shell (107)    Negative terminal (108)    Positive terminal (109)    Horizontal lead bar (110)    Sealing material (111)    Safety valve (112)    Protection plate (113)
NOVELTY - Lithium-manganese-metal phosphate compounds (I), are new.    USE - (I) are useful as a cathode material for secondary lithium ion battery (claimed), which is useful in e.g. electric cars and electric tools.    ADVANTAGE - (I) have high energy density when used as cathode material and a high redox potential with rapid kinetics with respect to charge and discharge processes.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Lithium-manganese-metal phosphate compounds of formula (LiFexMn1-x-yMyPO4) (I), are new.    M = bivalent metal comprising Sn, Pb, Zn, Mg, Ca, Sr, Ba, Co, Ti or Cd;    x = less than 1; and    y = less than 0.3, where x+y is less than 1.    INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for:    (1) the preparation of (I); and    (2) a cathode for a secondary lithium ion battery containing (I).
NOVELTY - The battery module (100) has a positive electrode terminal and a negative electrode terminal. The assembled batteries are connected to one another by several electrically conductive boards (2a-2c). The electrical resistance value in the charging/discharging current direction of the electrically conductive board is arranged in a position near the virtual line connecting the positive electrode terminal and the negative electrode terminal is high. The electrical resistance values are arranged in the other positions of the electrically conductive boards are low.    USE - Module of battery e.g. lithium ion secondary battery. Can also be used in nickel-hydrogen secondary battery, alkali secondary battery, lead acid battery, nickel cadmium secondary battery, manganese dry battery, lithium primary battery and alkaline dry battery for electric vehicle, hybrid electric vehicle, fuel cell electric vehicle, plug-in hybrid electric vehicle, electric tool, vacuum cleaner, robot, personal computer, mobile phone, portable game apparatus and video camera.    ADVANTAGE - Since deterioration between battery cells is homogenized, the life span of battery module is prolonged.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an isometric view of the battery module.    Electrical conduction boards (2a-2c)    Positive electrode lead (12)    Negative electrode lead (13)    Positive electrode current collection board (21)    Battery module (100)
NOVELTY - The system has communication section that is provided to connect water storage sections (17,18) in lower portion of water tank (6). A waste gas is discharged to atmosphere from waste gas flow path, when flow of the waste gas is not inhibited or blocked at portion of waste gas flow path located on downstream side of water tank. The waste gas is discharged to atmosphere through waste-water port (20) of the water tank, when flow of the waste gas is inhibited or blocked at the portion of waste gas flow path located on the downstream side of water tank.    USE - Fuel cell system.    ADVANTAGE - Since the waste gas is discharged to atmosphere through waste-water port of the water tank when flow of the waste gas is inhibited or blocked at the portion of waste gas flow path located on the downstream side of water tank, the internal pressure of the hydrogen generation device or fuel cell pressurized more than the withstand pressure is suppressed effectively, so that the damage of the hydrogen generation device or fuel cell is prevented effectively.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for operating method for 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 (2)    Hydrogen generator (3)    Water tank (6)    Water storage sections (17,18)    Waste-water port (20)
NOVELTY - The cell has separator (12) sandwiched between capacitor positive electrode (11a) and surface of common negative electrode (7), to form capacitor. Another separator (13) is sandwiched between lithium positive electrode (11b) and surface of common negative electrode, to form lithium-ion battery. The two positive electrodes are short-circuited. The electrode layers (8,9) are provided with particle of activated carbon and lithium phosphate-type compound having olivine structure. The electrode layers (5,6) are provided with particle of lithium titanate compound.    USE - Cell used in electric power storage device (claimed) for hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Since the electrode layers are provided with particle of activated carbon and lithium phosphate-type compound having olivine structure, the deterioration due to overdischarge can be eliminated as well as the regular monitoring of minimum voltage becomes unnecessary. Thus the highly-reliable power storage device cell can achieve both instantaneous operation and long-lasting power. The intensity of current collector foil can be maintained, while the balance of ion conductivity and electrical conductivity becomes favorable.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) method for manufacturing electric power storage device cell; and    (2) electric power storage device.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a partial cross-sectional view of the electric power storage device cell. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Electrode layers (5,6,8,9)    Common negative electrode (7)    Capacitor positive electrode (11a)    Lithium positive electrode (11b)    Separators (12,13)
NOVELTY - The device has a flat battery box (20) which accommodates an assembled battery with multiple battery modules arranged in parallel. The battery modules contain the battery cell connected in series. The solar cell panel (10) provides several photovoltaic cells that generate the electric power to charge the assembled battery. The battery box is arranged at the back of the solar cell panel in parallel such that the distance of the solar cell panel and the assembled battery is set constant.    USE - Solar cell power supply device for street light. Can also be used in stand-alone-type illuminating device, charging device of battery of bicycle, emergency lamp, emergency power supply device, etc.    ADVANTAGE - The influence of wind is reduced by simple design. The increase in temperature of storage battery during summer is prevented easily. The operator's safety is improved at the time of attachment, detachment or during maintenance of solar cell panel. The battery is protected from wind, rain and snow. The illumination time can be extended at low-power consumption. The maintenance free power supply device is achieved. By fixing the flat battery box to the back of the flat solar cell panel, the external shape can be maintained to flat form, the sun light can be received efficiently and design cost is reduced. The solar cell panel can heat the battery cell so that the charging efficiency in winter season can be improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows perspective view of removed battery cover from the solar cell power supply device.    Base (3)    Solar cell panel (10)    Connection portion (14)    Flat battery box (20)    Flat plate (24)
NOVELTY - The composite structure (1) has an insulation film (2) that is provided on the main surface of a metal plates (3).Several flattened spaces (4) are formed inside the insulation film, having larger dimension in the direction along the main surface of the metal plates with respect to dimension in the thickness direction of the insulation film.    USE - Composite structure of semiconductor device (claimed) such as insulated gate bipolar transistor (IGBT) and power transistor for inverter used in electric vehicle and hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Since the flattened spaces are formed inside the insulation film, with larger dimension in the direction along the main surface of the metal plates with respect to dimension in the thickness direction of the insulation film, the relaxation effect of the residual stress in the insulation film can be improved and the peeling of the insulation film can be prevented. The cost and time required for forming film can be reduced efficiently and the insulation reliability of semiconductor device can be improved. The semiconductor module and the composite structure are not joined with cooler but arranged with the cooler so that the thermal stress in between semiconductor module and structure can be reduced. Hence the thermal radiation characteristic of insulation film can be improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) semiconductor device;    (2) manufacturing method of semiconductor device;    (3) semiconductor module; and    (4) manufacturing method of semiconductor module.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the composite structure.    Composite structure (1)    Insulation film (2)    Metal plate (3)    Flattened space (4)
NOVELTY - A membrane electrode assembly consists of hydrogen permeability metal foil having thickness of 1 mu m or more, and amorphous inorganic solid electrolytic membrane having proton conductivity. The metal foil has a self-support. An intermediate layer containing metal having low deformation at the time of hydrogen storage is provided between the metal foil and electrolytic membrane. The electrolytic membrane consists of metal oxide chosen from silica, titania, zirconia, alumina and ceria, doped with cation which can take coordination number more than pentacoordinate in metal oxide.    USE - Membrane electrode assembly for fuel cell (claimed) e.g. medium temperature type fuel cell, solid polymer electrolyte type fuel cell, phosphoric acid type fuel cell and solid oxide type fuel cell used as power source of motor vehicles, and hydrogen generating apparatus.    ADVANTAGE - The membrane electrode assembly provides fuel cell having excellent chemical and mechanical stability and drive stability. An airtight electrolyte thin film which does not contain grain boundary in which voids and pinholes can be formed easily. The diffusion and combustion reaction in the joining interface of gas leak and electrode substance can be inhibited by the electrolyte thin film, and the self-supportive property and ionic conductivity are improved. The electrode assembly is manufactured economically without using an expensive vacuum device.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of membrane electrode assembly.
NOVELTY - The battery has a container casing (20) which is provided with an opening (20a). A lid (21) is attached to the casing and provided with top-plate and side wall. A positive electrode terminal (11) and a negative electrode terminal (12) are attached to the lid through insulation portion. The lid is externally fitted to the container casing to plug up the opening of the casing, where edge portion of the casing and side wall of the lid are welded by a welding unit.    USE - Battery e.g. lithium ion secondary battery for electronic device and electrical storage apparatus of electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Falling of the lid to inner side of container casing is eliminated by externally fitting the lid to the container, so that the lid can be attached easily to the container with high precision. The metal fuse with the welding process stops penetrating inside the container so that the battery can be manufactured favorably at low cost, and airtightness of the container can be improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) manufacturing apparatus of battery; and    (2) manufacturing method of battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of battery.    Positive electrode terminal (11)    Negative electrode terminal (12)    Positive electrode plate (13)    Container casing (20)    Opening (20a)
NOVELTY - The battery protection circuit (20) has an inner circuit section (100) that is coupled to a voltage supply, and an outer circuit section (200) that is coupled to both the voltage supply and inner circuit section. The outer circuit section has a transistor (Q2) that turn-off the transistor (Q1) of the inner circuit section during interruption in voltage supply.    USE - Battery protection circuit for actuator of vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The battery protection circuit is operable at high temperatures and tolerant of load dump pulses in excess of 200 volts.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the circuit diagram of the battery protection circuit.    Battery protection circuit (20)    Circuit line (26)    Inner circuit section (100)    Outer circuit section (200)    Transistors (Q1,Q2)
NOVELTY - A battery unit comprises first and second battery stacks (12) each comprising battery modules (14), each of the battery modules housing one or more battery cells (16); and a heat exchanger structure (18) disposed between the first and second battery stacks and defining one or fluid flow passages. The heat exchanger structure is elastically deformable to compress under expansion of the first and second battery stacks and expand under subsequent contraction of the first and second battery stacks.    USE - The battery unit is used in many applications, including for example in electric vehicle and hybrid electric vehicle applications.    ADVANTAGE - The heat exchangers are used to dissipate heat in rechargeable batteries and other electricity producing cells.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is a heat exchanger structure for use in an power producing unit that comprises a first stack comprising power producing modules defining a first stack side and a second stack comprising power producing modules defining a second stack side that is spaced apart from and opposing the first stack side, the heat exchanger structure being disposed between the opposing first stack side and second stack side and having a first side contacting the first stack side across the power producing modules and a second side contacting the second stack side across the power producing modules, the heat exchanger structure being dimensionally compliant to compress under expansion of the first and second stacks and expand under subsequent contraction of the first and second stacks.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an end view of a battery unit.    Support frame or rack (8)    Battery stack (12)    Module (14)    Battery cell (16)    Heat exchanger (18)
NOVELTY - The tractor has a tractor main engine connected to a trailer via a safety traction seat. The tractor main engine and the trailer are provided with a long-distance gear-engaging device. The trailer is equipped with a generating and charging device, and a front end of a rack of a farmland operating machine is connected to the tractor main engine. The tractor main engine is provided with a speed changing box, a motive power and a front wheel assembly that is mounted on left and right shafts of the speed changing box, and a power output shaft is connected to the speed changing box.    USE - Disk hillside tractor for mountainous road driving and hill farmland working applications.    ADVANTAGE - The tractor fully utilizes energy to generate and discharge, thus lowering energy consumption. The tractor utilizes long-distance gear-engaging control so as to satisfy a manipulating demand of traffic vehicles. The tractor utilizes a waste-liquid pumping-discharging-storing system arranged on a trailer chassis, so as to meet requirement of a country methane construction process. The tractor has multiple facilities, complete functions, better operating performance, prolonged service life and wide adaptability, and is safe and reliable to use and easy to popularize among peasants in hilly mountains.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of a disk hillside tractor.
NOVELTY - The speed increaser has rotary arms (33) installed at output end outside diameters of a fly wheel worm and a fly wheel gear axle (1). Inside diameter bearings arranged at the output ends of the fly wheel worm and the fly wheel gear axle are installed in central holes of central wheels (35). A current output end of a generator is connected with an adjuster, and an output wire carbon brush of the adjuster and a carbon brush of a cathode wire of a storage battery are respectively connected with an input slide ring or an output slide ring.    USE - Electromagnetic spring and contact rod type speed increaser for a motor power car.    ADVANTAGE - The speed increaser ensures that the power produced by running an electromagnetic booster engine is offset with magnetic resistance of the generator, thus ensuring that the generator produces power in an easy manner.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of an electromagnetic spring and contact rod type speed increaser.    Fly wheel worm and fly wheel gear axle (1)    Rotary arms (33)    Central wheels (35)    Central bearing of a case support bracket (36)    Rear rotary arm (37)
NOVELTY - The sheet has a copper-nickel thermal couple arranged on an end of a strip silicon dioxide thermal barrier layer on one side of a heat flow meter measuring head and connected to another copper-nickel thermal couple on another side of the head to form a thermopile of the head. A coating of a film thermocouple on another end of the barrier layer is connected to a round copper plating layer. A metal plating layer of the head is coated with a silicon dioxide protective layer with thickness of 0.01 to 0.02 microns. A double-sided gold-plated stainless steel substrate (1) is provided with leaks (2).    USE - Insertion sheet for measuring transient heat-flow density distribution in a fuel battery.    ADVANTAGE - The sheet is completely independent from a fuel battery, and arranged close to a film electrode, so that heat flow density distribution in the fuel battery is measured in real time.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a front view of an insertion sheet.    Double-sided gold-plated stainless steel substrate (1)    Leaks (2)    Ribs (3)    Film heat flow meter (4)    Lead-out wire (5)
NOVELTY - The structure has a battery box (1) detachably buckled with another battery box (2) and provided with a battery loop. Another battery loop is arranged in the latter battery box. The two battery loops in the two battery boxes are connected with each other in parallel. The former battery box is provided with a pair of parallel guide rails located on two sides of an inner recess groove body. Adjacent side surfaces of the pair of guide rails are allocated with inner recess chutes with opened ends and closed ends.    USE - Battery box composite structure for an electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The two battery boxes with small volume can be singly used or can be used by combining to the high volume battery box. The structure allows a user to select single small volume battery box to relieve weight of the electric vehicle in short-distance travel, to reduce loss caused by weight load and to prolong service life of the battery. The users can use the combined high volume battery box in the long-distance travel to effectively prevent purchasing cost waste and to reduce secondary pollution caused by waste battery, thus protecting the environment preferably. The battery set is conveniently carried for charging.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded perspective view of a battery box composite structure.    Battery boxes (1, 2)
NOVELTY - The structure has solar battery assemblies arranged on a photoelectric vehicle in a reversed V-shape along vertical direction. The solar battery assemblies are arranged on a vehicle roof, an engine cover or both of the vehicle roof and the engine cover of the photoelectric vehicle. Gap is formed between the adjacent solar battery assemblies. A front end of the solar battery assemblies is provided with a wedged structure with a shrunk front end to reduce the wind resistance of the solar battery assemblies.    USE - Installation structure for a solar battery assembly on a photoelectric vehicle i.e. car (from diagram).    ADVANTAGE - The front end of the solar battery assemblies is arrayed in the reversed V-shape and provided with a wedged structure with a shrunk front end so as to reduce wind resistance while driving a vehicle. The structure reduces the power energy consumption of the vehicle. The surface of the solar battery assemblies can receive the solar energy in a better manner, thus achieving optimal performance in a better manner.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of an installation structure.
NOVELTY - The device has a fuel cell that is provided with a hydrogen inlet and a hydrogen outlet, where a hydrogen production unit is connected with the hydrogen inlet for generating hydrogen, which enters into an inner side of the fuel cell. A bill valve is arranged at the hydrogen inlet to prevent hydrogen in the fuel cell from being flowed out via the hydrogen inlet. An exhaust valve i.e. pressure control valve, is arranged at the hydrogen outlet for exhausting hydrogen in the fuel cell. An end of the elastic element is arranged with the fuel cell.    USE - Power supply device.    ADVANTAGE - The device controls inner pressure of the fuel cell, thus improving generation efficiency of the fuel cell in an efficient manner.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a power supply device.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - The battery has belt-shaped positive-negative electrode board that is wound in electrode group. The organic electrolyte secondary battery having the front end portion of the current collection lead is derived out from electric board and joined to current collection element. Current collection lead of belt-shaped positive-negative electrode board is covered with the insulating layer (6) having the solubility proof with respect to the organic electrolyte. The insulating layer is made of synthetic resin from curable resin cross linked by thermoplastic resin.    USE - Lithium secondary battery e.g. organic electrolyte secondary battery used for portable equipment e.g. video tape recorder (VTR) camera, notebook personal computer and mobile telephone, and for use in vehicles such as motor vehicle, electric vehicle, hybrid motor vehicle and hybrid electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - A high density electrode reaction is realized, and a highly efficient and reliable lithium secondary battery can be obtained efficiently. The peeling of negative electrode active material from negative electrode, can be prevented easily.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacturing method of electrode for lithium secondary batteries.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the lithium secondary battery. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Positive mix layer (1)    Positive electrode collector (2)    Negative electrode collector (4)    Separator (5)    Insulating layer (6)
NOVELTY - The vehicle has a turbine wind power generation device mounted at a top of a vehicle body (5). A top part of the turbine wind power generation device is mounted with a fairing (2). A top part of the fairing is mounted with a solar-cell panel (3) i.e. solar nano photovoltaic wave panel. A bottom part of the vehicle body is mounted with an inertial force power generation device (4) for generating power from inertial force of the vehicle body. The turbine wind power generation device is provided with a bidirectional rotating power generator (1).    USE - Multi-energy, environment-friendly vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The vehicle has rational structure, high power generating efficiency and environment-friendly effect.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of a multi-energy, environment-friendly vehicle.    Bidirectional rotating power generator (1)    Fairing (2)    Solar-cell panel (3)    Inertial force power generation device (4)    Vehicle body (5)
NOVELTY - The vehicle has a generator (2) connected with a driving shaft (1) and electrically connected with a dual-linkage transforming switch (4) by a voltage-regulating charging device (3), where an electric motor (7) is electrically connected with the dual-linkage transforming switch. Storage batteries (5, 6) are electrically connected with the dual-linkage transforming switch, and a solar charging device (11) is electrically connected with a solar battery board (10) and linked with an output end of the voltage-regulating charging device by a relay parallel-link switch (12) in a parallel manner.    USE - Energy-saving electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The vehicle can convert partial power of an automobile and inertia generated while going downhill or breaking and decelerating to power energy. The storage batteries can be charged by utilizing the solar energy when the automobile is on uphill or stopped. The vehicle has wide range of applications.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of an energy-saving electric vehicle.    Driving shaft (1)    Generator (2)    Voltage-regulating charging device (3)    Dual-linkage transforming switch (4)    Storage batteries (5, 6)    Electric motor (7)    Solar battery board (10)    Solar charging device (11)    Relay parallel-link switch (12)
NOVELTY - The monocycle has a seat arranged on a top part of a bracket, where bottom part of the bracket is connected to a protective shell. A controller is arranged in the bracket and connected to a driver that is uniformly arranged on an inner wall of the protective shell. The driver contacts a spherical wheel arranged in the protective shell, and equipped with four drive motors and a steering motor. The drive motors are arranged on the inner wall of the protective shell by uniformly dividing periphery. The steering motor is arranged on a top part of the protective shell.    USE - Automatic balance monocycle.    ADVANTAGE - The monocycle is easy to operate and simple and convenient to ride, and changes operating direction in a convenient manner by leaning a body. The spherical wheel is flexible for steering under drive of the steering motor, and the monocycle utilizes a battery bank that provides power so that the monocycle has wide application range.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of an automatic balance monocycle.
NOVELTY - The battery has internal heat exchanger air holes, a flow guide cover and a fan forming an internal airflow circulation system. Heat exchanger pipelines on internal heat exchangers are connected in series. Outlets of the heat exchanger pipelines of the internal heat exchangers are connected with outlets of external heat exchangers in parallel. Inlets of the internal heat exchangers are connected with the external heat exchangers outside a box body. A liquid storage tank is connected to the external heat exchangers via a circulation pump to form an external liquid circulation system.    USE - Totally enclosed type liquid cooling storage battery for an electromobile.    ADVANTAGE - The temperature of the storage battery can be controlled in the totally enclosed state so as to ensure that the storage battery can be operated in the optimal temperature range, and to ensure the totally enclosed performance of the storage battery at the same time.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The box body is designed as a groove-shaped box body.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of a totally enclosed type liquid cooling storage battery.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - The lamp has a sucker (1) closely plugged in housing. A solar panel is fixed to a storage battery that is fixed to the housing by a fastening screw (10). An end of a lead is connected to the storage battery. Another end of the lead is connected to a circuit board. An LED bulb is welded to the circuit board that is bonded to the housing. A lampshade (8) and a touch switch (9) are bonded to the housing. The sucker is arranged on four corners of the housing, where the sucker is made of a soft rubber.    USE - LED automobile ambiance lamp.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a top view of an LED automobile ambiance lamp.    Sucker (1)    Lampshade (8)    Touch switch (9)    Fastening screw (10)
NOVELTY - The device has a valve switch (2) arranged between a water tank (1) and a filter (8). An electromagnetic valve (6) and a temperature sensor (17) are arranged between a filter (8) and an evaporator (9). A water output pipe of a flow control electromagnetic valve (12) is connected to a three-way joint (16). An end of the three-way joint is interconnected with an air inlet pipe (10), and connects a waste gas pipe (14) to an engine cylinder (3). A lower end of the air inlet pipe is connected to an air filter (13). An upper end of the air inlet pipe is connected to a turbocharger (4).    USE - Environment protecting and energy saving device for a diesel engine.    ADVANTAGE - The device reduces diesel dosage effectively and improves diesel burning quality. The device reduces waste gas exhaust and injects oil and water to an engine effectively.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of an environment protecting and energy saving device.    Water tank (1)    Valve switch (2)    Engine cylinder (3)    Turbocharger (4)    Electromagnetic valve (6)    Filter (8)    Evaporator (9)    Air inlet pipe (10)    Flow control electromagnetic valve (12)    Air filter (13)    Waste gas pipe (14)    Three-way joint (16)    Temperature sensor (17)
NOVELTY - A lithium ion secondary battery has positive electrode, negative electrode, separator and nonaqueous electrolyte. The negative electrode contains negative electrode material containing natural polysaccharide or its derivative(s) which covers the surface of graphite. The graphite has wettability with respect to water at solid-liquid contact angle of 0-50 degrees . The separator has laminated component having porous layer (a) containing resin having melting point of 120-140 degrees C and porous layer (b) containing filler having temperature limit of 150 degrees C or more, as main component.    USE - Lithium ion secondary battery is used as power supply for mobile telephone, notebook personal computer, electric driven tool and bicycle.    ADVANTAGE - The lithium ion secondary battery has excellent safety and charging-discharging characteristics.
NOVELTY - The system has a clutch connected to a direct current (DC) motor. A control system controls the clutch to lock and drive the DC motor to generate and charge for a storage battery through a rectifying and charging inverter system when a vehicle brakes. The control system controls the clutch to lock, and the DC motor uses electric energy until the DC motor reaches to rated value. The clutch is separated from the DC motor when the vehicle is in running condition and the storage battery is in un-charging and un-discharging state.    USE - Kinetic energy recycling and re-driving system for a vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The control system is electrically connected to the DC motor and used for controlling the vehicle to brake. The clutch is connected to the DC motor and the control system and used for combining or detaching with the DC motor according to command of the control system so as to realize vehicle accelerating state and ensure steady running.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of a kinetic energy recycling and re-driving system for a vehicle.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - The method involves judging type of a static state of a vehicle by a network management node in a controller area network (CAN) when the vehicle is under the static state. The state of each vehicle electric control unit is determined by the management node based on the detected type of the static state of vehicle. A CAN message is transmitted, and one/multiple vehicle electric control units under working state are made to enter a non-working state. A data stream or external hardware signal is received by the management node after entering into the non-working state.    USE - Method for controlling a state such as stop state, charging state, dormancy state and charge dormancy state, of a vehicle electric control unit such as charger, electrical machine controller, engine electronic control unit, transmission electronic control unit, master controller, direct current (DC)/DC converter, gateway and combined instrument (all claimed), in a controller area network (CAN) as a network node.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The type of static state comprises stop state, charging state, dormancy state and charge dormancy state. The network management node is a power battery manager, and the vehicle electric control unit comprises one of a charger, an electrical machine controller, an engine electronic control unit, a transmission electronic control unit, a master controller, a direct current (DC)/DC converter, a gateway and a combined instrument.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flow diagram illustrating a state control method for a vehicle electric control unit.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - The arm has a rotating body installed on a bracket through a rotating shaft. A pressing plate is arranged on a front part of the rotating body. Buffering rods are arranged on upper and lower parts of the pressing plate. The buffering rods are installed on the bracket. Springs are wound on the buffering rods. A sensitive switch is arranged on the upper and lower parts of a front part of the pressing plate. A contact point of the sensitive switch is arranged corresponding to the pressing plate. The sensitive switch is connected to an anode and a cathode of a drive motor.    USE - Mechanical arm for an electric vehicle battery of a bus system.    ADVANTAGE - The arm aligns the bracket to an automobile battery box through a rotary supporting bearing and a square rail trolley to push a battery in the automobile battery box. The arm utilizes fine tuning lifting mechanism accurately controlling lifting height of the bracket. The arm realizes rapid transfer load of an electric vehicle battery of a bus system, and is simple to operate and convenient to use.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a mechanical arm for an electric vehicle battery of a bus system.
NOVELTY - The piece has a main liquid inlet passage provided with a through-hole, and a guide flow passage opened on the through-hole of a wall of the main liquid inlet passage. The wall of guide flow side of the main inlet passage is thicker than other side walls in the passage, where the guide flow passage includes two parallel guide flow holes, and cross-section of the through-hole is rectangular.    USE - Guide flow inserting piece for use in a bipolar board of a liquid flow battery (all claimed) i.e. vanadium liquid flow battery.    ADVANTAGE - The battery has better performance and prolonged service life, and quickens liquid flow battery industrializing speed.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a bipolar board for liquid flow battery comprising a board body.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic block diagram of a guide flow inserting piece.
NOVELTY - The clad material (10) has a convex portion (13) that is formed in edge portion of one metal material (12). A recessed portion (14) is formed in other metal material, so that convex portion is inserted between other metal material (11) from upper and lower sides. The metal materials are parallel-arranged by the longitudinal direction, when recessed portion joins both metal materials in the state which clamped the convex portion.    USE - Clad material used as electrode material for battery mounted in vehicle such as hybrid car, and capacitor.    ADVANTAGE - The metal material can be easily contacted using the clad material, thus the joining strength of the clad material is improved effectively and the clad material can be manufactured with reduced cost. The productivity and yield of the clad material can be improved effectively.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacturing method of clad material.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the clad material.    Clad material (10)    Metal materials (11,12)    Convex portion (13)    Recessed portion (14)
NOVELTY - The cell has a set of electric double layer capacitor cell units (110, 120, 130, 140, 150) stacked upon each other, where each cell unit comprises two current collectors (111a, 111b) having two electrode lead terminal portions (112a, 112b), respectively. Two electrodes (113a, 113b) are provided on the current collectors, respectively, and a separator (114) is provided between the electrodes. Each of the electrode lead terminal portions are combined together to provide two bonding portions (160a, 160b) that are respectively connected with external terminals to supply electricity to the units.    USE - Electric double layer capacitor cell for use in an electric double layer capacitor package (claimed) used in auxiliary batteries of cellular phones, and auxiliary power supplies of electrical automobiles and solar batteries.    ADVANTAGE - The bonding portions are connected to the external terminals to supply electricity to the cell units, thus preventing leakage of an electrolyte while reducing resistance between the bonding portions and the external terminals, and hence reducing resistance and improving reliability of the capacitor cell.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are also included for the following:    (1) an electric double layer capacitor package comprising an external case    (2) a method for manufacturing an electric double layer capacitor cell    (3) a method for manufacturing an electric double layer capacitor cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of an electric double layer capacitor cell.    Electric double layer capacitor cell units (110, 120, 130, 140, 150)    Current collectors (111a, 111b)    Electrode lead terminal portions (112a, 112b)    Electrodes (113a, 113b)    Separator (114)    Bonding portions (160a, 160b)
NOVELTY - A cathode active material (M1) comprises magnesium metal oxide having spinel crystal structure composed of magnesium ions, metal ions, and oxygen ions.    USE - For magnesium secondary battery (claimed); as power supplies for mobile electron apparatuses such as cellular phone, notebook computer, personal digital assistant (PDA); and in electric vehicles.    ADVANTAGE - The cathode active material improves charge/discharge efficiency and charge capacity of secondary battery; and has relatively high stability, long life span, and excellent thermal characteristics compared to the secondary battery with cathode active material having the layered structure where the crystal structure of it is broken when the carriers move.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) magnesium secondary battery (B1) comprising anode, cathode that is disposed to be opposed to the anode and has magnesium metal oxide having spinel crystal structure composed of magnesium ions, metal ions, and oxygen ions, and electrolyte material that receives the magnesium ions, reaction mediators between the anode and the cathode; and    (2) magnesium secondary battery (B2) comprising anode, cathode, and electrolyte material in which carrier ions, which are used as carriers between the anode and the cathode at the time of charge/discharge, are received, where at least any one of the cathode has spinel crystal structure having magnesium ions.
NOVELTY - The capacitor has electrodes (10A,10B) facing each other. An ion-permeable separator is interleaved between electrodes. The electrodes include metallic fibers (11a,11b) compressed to have pores which are filled with electrode materials (12a,12b). The electrode material is selected from the group consisting of activated carbon and carbon aerogel. The pores are filled with conductive materials (13a,13b).    USE - Electric double layer capacitor used as energy storage device of electric vehicle, solar cell, and information communication device such as mobile phone.    ADVANTAGE - The metallic fibers of electric double layer capacitor function as conductive path between the electrode materials. The adequate conductive path between the electrode materials can be obtained to achieve superior current collecting properties. Thus, the terminal lead-out portions which are not filled with the electrode materials can be easily formed, and the Shapes of the metallic fibers can be easily modified. The electrode material is directly supported by the metallic fiber, and wide contact area between the electrode material and the metallic fiber causes the movement distance of the electron to be shortened. Thus, equivalent series resistance of electric double layer capacitor is reduced and power density of electric double layer capacitor is increased. The durability and stability of the capacitor can be increased.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for method of manufacturing electric double layer capacitor.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the electric double layer capacitor.    Electrodes (10A,10B)    Metallic fibers (11a,11b)    Electrode materials (12a,12b)    Conductive materials (13a,13b)    Terminal lead-out portions (14a,14b)
NOVELTY - The system has a solar cell (260) that is connected to a charging device (240). The electric power supplied from an external power supply of vehicle is inputted to the charging device. The electric power generated from the solar cell is supplied to the charging device if the electric energy is supplied from the solar cell. The charging device charges a battery (150) by using the electric power that is generated from the external power supply or the solar cell.    USE - Electric system for vehicle such as plug-in type hybrid vehicle. Can also be used in electric vehicle and fuel-cell vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The charging device is used for charging the battery by using the electric power that is generated from the external power supply or the solar cell, so that the number of components required for charging the vehicle can be effectively reduced.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of electric system.    Battery (150)    Charging device (240)    Input filters (252,262,272)    Solar cell (260)    Relay (270)
NOVELTY - The unit (4) has diaphragms (P1-P3) that are arranged in casing (C4), are joined with the piezoelectric elements (E1-E3). The vibration piezoelectric materials (B1-B3) are vibrated based on the input to the casing. The diaphragm is displaced to output voltage by the vibration piezoelectric materials. The vibration piezoelectric materials are resonated on different frequencies by piezoelectric elements to produce the electric power based on the input to the casing.    USE - Electric power generation unit used in electric power generation apparatus (claimed) for converting vibrational energy generated during movement of person, vehicle in road, into electrical energy.    ADVANTAGE - The electric power generation of the electric power generation unit can be performed efficiently and stably, by using piezoelectric element. Hence the output of the electric power generation unit can be improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for electric power generation apparatus.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the electric power generation unit. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Electric power generation unit (4)    Vibration piezoelectric materials (B1-B3)    Casing (C4)    Piezoelectric elements (E1-E3)    Diaphragms (P1-P3)
NOVELTY - The fuel cell powered protective respirator is operated on the basis of electrolysis by fuel cells. The cells suck in the flowing water and fractionize it into oxygen and hydrogen. The hydrogen is derived again, where the oxygen is collected in an intermediate vessel and transferred into the breathing mask of the diver. The power supply of the fuel cells takes place through a battery.    USE - Fuel cell powered protective respirator for oxygen supply of divers.    ADVANTAGE - The fuel cell powered protective respirator is operated on the basis of electrolysis by fuel cells, where the cells suck in the flowing water and fractionize it into oxygen and hydrogen, and hence ensures small and light weight protective respirator with increased service life.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a protective respirator. (Drawing includes non-English language text).
NOVELTY - The battery has a non-aqueous electrolyte, a positive electrode and a negative electrode accommodated in a lamination exterior material (7). The lamination exterior material is formed by a metal layer that is made of aluminum barium alloy, and a resin layer pinches the metal layer, where addition density of barium of the aluminum barium alloy is 0.01 to 10 weight percent. The aluminum barium alloy includes an element selected from a group consisting of copper, magnesium, manganese, silicon, chromium and zinc.    USE - Flat type lithium ion non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery for a battery pack (claimed) in a hybrid vehicle, electric vehicle and motor vehicle e.g. two-wheel motor vehicle and four-wheel motor vehicle. Can also be used for a portable electronic device i.e. mobile telephone.    ADVANTAGE - The battery has better long-term reliability, and increases the electrode strength, achieves weight reduction and improves the large-current-discharge characteristic.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of a flat type non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery.    Positive electrode terminal (1)    Negative electrode terminal (2)    Lamination exterior materials (7, 8)
NOVELTY - The device has pull hooks that are connected with inner portion of connection groove (7) on fixing base (3) and press plate (1). A right pull hook lower section (12) is provided with U-shaped bearing seat. The inner portion of hole of bearing seat is connected with extension shaft (15) provided with handle (5) and gear (13). A right pull hook upper section (10) is provided with wedge connector (9). One end of wedge connector is provided with a rack (11) matched with gear, while other end is matched with slide groove (8) installed on right pull hook lower section.    USE - Automobile storage battery fixing device.    ADVANTAGE - The automobile storage battery fixing device can be fixed and detached easily in short time, thus the storage battery can be exchanged conveniently.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the automobile storage battery fixing device.    Press plate (1)    Fixing base (3)    Handle (5)    Connection groove (7)    Slide groove (8)    Wedge connector (9)    Right pull hook upper section (10)    Rack (11)    Right pull hook lower section (12)    Gear (13)    Extension shaft (15)
NOVELTY - The dynamic system has a secondary module generated by connecting monomeric iron phosphate lithium cells in parallel, and a primary module generated by connecting the first anode outgoing line and first cathode outgoing line of secondary modules. A heat-shrinkable tube for sealing, is coated on the outer surface of the primary and secondary modules. The anode outgoing lines and cathode outgoing lines are led out. A dynamic unit is generated by connecting in turn the second and third anode outgoing lines and second and third cathode outgoing lines of primary modules.    USE - Dynamic system for electric tractor used in mining.    ADVANTAGE - Achieves good large multiplying power charging and discharging performance and long service life.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the dynamic system for electric tractor.
NOVELTY - The device has retracting boxes arranged on top and tail parts of a vehicle, and provided with a laminated solar panel. The retracting box is in a cuboid structure. The top-layer panel is mounted on an upper surface. A double-layer symmetrical groove orbit is provided in the laminated solar panel. The laminated solar panel is provided with a retractor, where a connection plate of the retractor is fixedly connected with a guide rope that is connected with a driving wheel of a driving speed reducer. A control line of the reducer is connected with a vehicle-mounted control button.    USE - Vehicle-mounted solar retracting device.    ADVANTAGE - The panel can be automatically regulated according to shape and size of the vehicle through the retracting box. A vehicle-mounted button is used for automatically controlling the retracting box, thus unfolding the laminated solar panel through the retractor arranged in the retracting box.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a front view of a vehicle-mounted solar retracting device.
NOVELTY - The vehicle has a bracket fixedly connected with a wind resistance generator. A back surface of a front protecting cover of a vehicle body is fixedly connected with the bracket. The wind resistance generator is connected with an accumulator by a circuit. A vibration reducer is provided with a concentrated generating device for acquiring vibration and oscillation energy. The vibration reducer is fixedly connected with a transmission rack and the bracket along length direction. A speed change gear box is connected with a vibration reducer generator by a coupler.    USE - Vehicle i.e. car (from drawings).    ADVANTAGE - The vehicle utilizes multiple energy resources such as wind energy, light energy, electric energy, vibration and oscillation energy as vehicle power source, thus converting the vehicle driving wind resistance, the power of the vibration reducer, the nature of solar generation, or the vehicle inner consumed power to the vehicle power. The vehicle is environment-friendly, safe and energy saving. The vehicle reduces the charging link, and prolongs the mileage of the electric vehicle.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a vehicle i.e. car.
NOVELTY - Carbon surface modified with at least one azide group, is claimed.    USE - The modified carbon surface is useful: to introduce various functional molecules to the carbon surface, e.g. electro catalysts for fuel cell applications, polymers for coating the carbon fiber surfaces, proteins, nucleic acids or ligands for biological assays; and for the cycloaddition reaction of the azide group with a terminal alkyne.    ADVANTAGE - The modified carbon surface modifies and improves the properties of a given carbon surface for a particular use e.g. reduce side product formation and increase quantitative reaction yield by the carbon surfaces modified with cycloaddition reaction, and can monitor reaction progress easily e.g. using relatively simple surface spectroscopy techniques.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are also included for:    (1) modifying (I) a carbon surface with a phenyl azide group, comprising reacting the carbon surface with a diazonium phenyl azide;    (2) modifying (II) a carbon surface comprising either: modifying the carbon surface with a nitro-bearing group or an acetamide-bearing group, and converting the nitro-bearing group or acetamide-bearing group to an amine-bearing group; or directly modifying the carbon surface with a nitro group and reducing the nitro group to an amine group;    (3) modifying (III) a carbon surface with an azide group, comprising either: contacting the carbon surface with halogen azide; or contacting the carbon surface with sodium azide in the presence of hydrogen peroxide, ferrous sulfate and ferric halide or copper halide so that many azide and halogen moieties are attached to the surface; and    (4) a method of further modifying the carbon surface modified with an azide group, comprising reacting the azide group with a terminal alkyne so that the azide group and the terminal alkyne undergo a cycloaddition reaction.
NOVELTY - Material comprises a metal organic framework having many nodes, each node comprising: many metal ions, where at least one of the metal ions is a zinc ion; many linking ligands, where each ligand is coordinated to two or more of the metal ions; and many monodentate ligands, where each of the monodentate ligands is coordinated to one of the metal ions, and at least one of the monodentate ligands is a halide or a halogenated species.    USE - The material is useful for storing hydrogen, which is useful in a fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The material has improved hydrogen storage capacity and is less sensitive to ambient environmental conditions.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for:    (1) a method-I for storing hydrogen, comprising providing the material and contacting material with hydrogen;    (2) a method-II for storing hydrogen, comprising providing a material comprising a metal organic framework having many zinc-containing nodes, where adjacent nodes are linked by an alkali metal ion, and contacting the material with hydrogen;    (3) a material comprising a metal organic framework comprising many zinc containing nodes, each zinc-containing node containing one or more species comprising oxygen (O2-) and hydroxyl group (OH-) species, where an alkali metal ion links adjacent nodes; and    (4) toluene compound of formula (I) or (II).    In formula (I) or (II),    X1a = halo comprising Br or I;    n = 2-5; and    Z1 = toluene group of formula (h); and    m = 1-5.
NOVELTY - A power auxiliary device for an electric bicycle comprises piezoelectric elements disposed between an inner tube annulus and a tire body of a bicycle wheel. The piezoelectric elements can also be disposed on the bicycle wheel having the tire body only, that is, the piezoelectric elements can be disposed on an inner torus surface of the tire body. The piezoelectric elements are electrically connected to positive and negative wires which wind around a motor rotor of the bicycle, such that the piezoelectric elements can transmit the produced electric energy to the rotor via the wires by using the positive piezoelectric effect, so as to improve the magnetic field intensity of the rotor, thus improving the torque of the motor.
NOVELTY - An electric vehicle transmission (10) has an input shaft to be driven by an electric motor, an output shaft (18) to transfer drive from the input shaft to driving wheels, two clutches (12,14) for engaging and disengaging respective gear ratios of the transmission, and a mechanical fluid pump (16) driven in response to rotation of the output shaft. One of the clutches, a normally-on clutch, is biased to engage one gear ratio, which is a low-speed ratio, in absence of pressure from the fluid pump.    USE - Electric vehicle transmission.    ADVANTAGE - Biasing of one of two clutches provides a limp home function which allows the vehicle to limp home in the low speed ratio in event of system failure where sufficient fluid pressure from the pump is unavailable.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the diagrammatic sectional view of an electric vehicle transmission.    Electric vehicle transmission (10)    Clutches (12,14)    Fluid pump (16)    Output shaft (18)    Springs (22,26)
NOVELTY - The heater has a hollow cylindrical housing with a heating element connected with an electric power supply source through a hermetically sealed electrical connector. A fuel cell is in contact with the heating element, which is made as a conductor for metal of high resistance and pressed into an initiating element contacting the fuel cell to provide ignition. Maximum diameter of a drilling heater does not exceed minimum inside diameter of an operational column in narrowest interval, and an optimum length of the heater is determined by a specific formula.    USE - Drilling heater for initiating thermo-gas-chemical reaction in bore holes of complex profile.
NOVELTY - The transport refrigeration system includes a power management controller (40) coupled to route power selectively and concurrently from two electrical power sources to provide electrical power to the motors. One electric motor provides a motive force to the compressor while other electric motor provides a motive force to the compressor or fan (250).    USE - Transport refrigeration system e.g. container. Uses include but are not limited to truck, trailer, bus.    ADVANTAGE - The transport refrigeration system ensures real time allocation from integrated solar power into the refrigeration system both as a function of load or demand and solar energy availability. Solar power is integrated into the electrical system with no loss of functionality to the container during maintenance or shipping as well as handling of the container. Solar fabrics are used and attached to surfaces of the container or trailer body to allow removal and reinstallation depending on operational needs.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a diagram that illustrates a power control apparatus for a transport refrigeration system.    Power management controller (40)    Generator (210)    Photovoltaic system (220)    Storage (230)    Compressor or fan (250)
NOVELTY - A system for controlling power distribution within a battery pack supplying power to a vehicle comprises high voltage circuitry isolated from low voltage circuitry within the battery pack; battery cells within the battery pack; and a power supply (104) coupled to the negative side of the high voltage circuitry, and coupled to the battery cells such that the power supply loads each of the battery cells substantially equally.    USE - A system for controlling power distribution within a battery pack supplying power to a vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - By coupling an internal power supply to the negative side of the high voltage output of a battery, power may be provided for circuitry within the battery pack in a way that maintains voltage balance between battery cells within the battery pack. The power supply can supply power within the battery pack without having to discharge battery cells to a passive resistor to maintain a voltage level between battery cells. A wide range power supply may be selected such that a single power supply design may be used for a range of battery applications. This provides a scalable solution for providing power within a battery pack; reduces design costs; and provides a robust power solution for systems that have electronic modules associated with each battery cell stack within battery pack.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for method for distributing power within a battery pack supplying power to propel a vehicle. The battery cells are lithium-ion battery cells. There is a galvanic isolation between the low voltage circuitry and the high voltage circuitry. The power supply is activated by a galvanic isolated input.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing is a schematic view illustrating an electrical system for a battery pack.    Battery cell stack (102)    Power supply (104)    Inverter (112)    Battery charger (118)    Vehicle controller (122)
NOVELTY - The battery pack has stack (11,12) of battery modules that are arranged in parallel in side by side relationship extending in longitudinal direction. A heat exchanger (30) is located between stacks of battery modules and provided in thermal contact with interstack coupling surfaces extending in longitudinal and transversal plan of battery modules. The plates are connected to interstack coupling surface of the battery modules (20) of stacks. The fins are located to connect plates to each other so as to form fluid flow ducts.    USE - Battery pack for use in hybrid vehicle and electric vehicle such as electric powertrain.    ADVANTAGE - Since the fins are located to connect plates with each other so as to form fluid flow ducts, the temperature between consecutive battery modules is reduced. The heat transfer from the battery modules can be increased.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the battery modules.    Stack of battery modules (11,12)    Battery modules (20)    Heat exchanger (30)
NOVELTY - The system has an analog/digital converter which converts the battery voltages from analog to digital. The power resistance element is provided to dissipate the excess energy during balancing operations controlled by a microcontroller. A coordinator is connected to the microcontroller of battery control card and a sensor to detecting the current passing through the batteries. A bus having electrical isolation, is provided to interconnect the batteries, controller and a current sensor.    USE - System for managing batteries for electric vehicle.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for method for managing batteries for electric vehicle.
NOVELTY - Collectors (3,11) have electroconductive layer (3a) arranged on positive electrode side, and obtained by adding electroconductive filler into a base material containing imide group-containing resin and electroconductive layer (3b) obtained by adding electroconductive filler into a base material containing polar resin (A) which does not contain imide group.    USE - Collector is used for bipolar-type lithium ion secondary battery (claimed), electrical double layer capacitor and nickel-hydrogen battery used as power supply for hybrid vehicle and electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The collector efficiently suppresses the oxidation-reduction potential of lithium ion in electrolyte solution, and prevents permeation and occlusion of lithium ion to the resin collector.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for bipolar-type lithium ion secondary battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of collector.    Collectors (3,11)    Electroconductive layers (3a,3b)    Electrolyte layer (17)    Cell layer (19)    Laminate film (29)
NOVELTY - The battery module (200) has a temperature adjusting device that adjusts temperature of a parallely connected unit cells. The parallely connected unit cells are adjacently arranged in side surface, and electrically connected in series. A heat transfer element is fixed to a heat radiating element for transferring heat to/from the unit cell. The insertion portions of heat transfer element are inserted into a space enclosed by side and bottom surfaces of unit cell. The side and bottom surfaces of unit cell are fluid-tightly isolated by the heat radiating element.    USE - Battery module for portable electronic device e.g. notebook computer, motor vehicle, household appliance and industrial application.    ADVANTAGE - Since the battery module is provided with the temperature adjusting device, the safe and efficient temperature control of unit cell can be performed with respect to secondary batteries. Since the side and bottom surfaces of unit cells are fluid-tightly isolated by the heat radiating element, the occurrence of short circuit due to spilling of battery fluid or mixing of fluid between unit cells can be reliably prevented.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded perspective view of the battery module.    Cover element (21)    Upper surface substrate (30)    Side case element (32)    Seat heater (40)    Battery module (200)
NOVELTY - A raw material containing graphite particles and resin component is mixed to obtain composition. The metal component from obtained composition is removed and composition is subjected to molding to obtain separator (40).    USE - Manufacture of separator used for fuel cell (claimed) for motor vehicles and notebook personal computers.    ADVANTAGE - The method provides fuel cell separator having excellent mechanical characteristic, acid-proof characteristic, heat resistance, corrosion resistance, electroconductivity and stability, and suppresses detachment of metal ion and reduction of proton conductivity of electrolyte by detachment of metal ions and electrolytic disassembly. The separator provides fuel cell having excellent output characteristics, durability and performance.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the perceptive view of unit cell of fuel cell.    Channels (2)    Electrolyte (4)    Membrane-electrode composite portion (5)    Fuel electrode (31)    Oxidizing agent electrode (32)    Convex portion (33)    Separator (40)
NOVELTY - The closed type battery has an electric generation unit which is accommodated in a battery container. A sealing cover is provided to seal the battery container. A cap (3) of sealing cover is provided with positive electrode external terminal. The cap and cap case (37) are integrated to the sealing cover. A flange (37b) of cap case is formed by folding the cap upper surface in outer peripheral portion of cap. A protrusion (37c) of flange is provided for welding the cap and cap case. The protrusion is formed at the center of cap from inner periphery of flange.    USE - Closed type battery such as lithium ion secondary battery used in domestic electrical appliance such as electric vehicle (EV) and hybrid electric vehicle (HEV).    ADVANTAGE - The electrical resistance of the sealing cover can be reduced by ensuring the sealing-water performance of sealing cover. Sufficient welding area can be ensured by the protrusion, and resistance value between the cap and cap case can be reduced reliably. The generation of the wrinkles or cracks on the sealing cover can be prevented, and electric power loss arises by large current discharge in the assembled battery can be reduced. The leakage of the non-aqueous electrolyte from the battery can be suppressed, and the damages of the battery due to corrosion can be avoided.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for method for manufacturing closed type battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the sealing cover.    Cap (3)    Opening portion (3c)    Cap case (37)    Flange (37b)    Protrusion (37c)
NOVELTY - The system (100) has a battery module (300) for supplying electricity to an exterior device (200). A temperature sensor (310) is connected with the battery module for measuring temperature of the battery module. An auxiliary power device (400) is connected with a bidirectional converter (500) for authorizing charging/discharging pulse wave current. A switch (110) is located on the battery module. A controller (600) controls operation of the battery module and the auxiliary power device.    USE - Battery pack system for a rechargeable battery in a hybrid electric vehicle (HEV) and a plug-in HEV.    ADVANTAGE - The system effectively improves operational efficiency of the battery module.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a battery pack system operation method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of a battery pack system.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Battery pack system (100)    Switch (110)    Exterior device (200)    Battery module (300)    Temperature sensor (310)    Auxiliary power device (400)    Bidirectional converter (500)    Controller (600)
NOVELTY - The system has a shielding mechanism arranged on an air inlet/outlet port (21) of an air inlet/outlet channel (2) to shield the air inlet/outlet port. The shielding mechanism comprises multiple parallel water baffling plates (3), which are horizontally arranged on an engine shell (1). Lower edges of the water baffling plates are separated from the engine shell. The water baffling plates are arranged on the air inlet/outlet port of the channel. A surface of the baffling plates is provided with a hydrophobic coating layer.    USE - Waterproof air cooling galvanic pile fuel cell system.    ADVANTAGE - The system can effectively avoid water and other liquids from being flown into the fuel cell system through the air inlet/outlet port arranged on the engine shell. The system can separate the inner side of the fuel cell from the outer side when the air cooling galvanic pile fuel cell system is in standby state or stopped state so as to ensure that the inner side of the fuel gas is not affected by the outer environment.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The water baffling plates or water baffling films are in shape of a left-right or upper-lower stretchable open/close structure.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of a waterproof air cooling galvanic pile fuel cell system in partial section.    Engine shell (1)    Air inlet/outlet channel (2)    Parallel water baffling plates (3)    Air inlet/outlet port (21)    Air inlet/outlet face of air inlet/outlet channel (22)
NOVELTY - The system has a steering valve selecting two input gas paths, where one of the input gas paths inputs gas from atmosphere, and another input gas path inputs gas from a vehicular passenger cabin. An output gas path of the steering valve is transmitted to a vehicular power battery module and provided with a fan, where power range of the vehicular power battery module is 1-5 kilowatts. The steering valve is controlled by an output signal of a power battery managing system. The power battery managing system is provided with a temperature measuring device.    USE - Vehicular power battery cooling system for cooling a vehicular power battery module.    ADVANTAGE - The vehicular power battery module cools via the cooled gas in the vehicular passenger cabin when the environment temperature is relatively high, so that the system has better cooling effect. The system meets cooling requirement of the power battery with less and medium power.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of a vehicular power battery cooling system. '(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - The device has small wind driven generators (1) whose output ends are connected in parallel to form a direct current (DC) power supply. A switch (3), a motor (5) and a branch circuit are connected with a storage battery in parallel after the branch circuit and a vehicular load (6) are connected in series and arranged in the DC power supply.    USE - Automatic power supply device for an electric automobile i.e. car.    ADVANTAGE - The storage battery is not charged externally so as to provide power to the motor and the vehicular load and charge the storage battery directly. The storage battery provides power to lamps and a sound box in the car during parking, so that the device provides power to the electric automobile. The device is simple and rational in structure, convenient and flexible to use, stable in working performance and safe and reliable to use.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a circuit diagram of an automatic power supply device.    Small wind driven generators (1)    Switch (3)    Motor (5)    Vehicular load (6)
NOVELTY - The vehicle has a support frame body (2) provided with multiple layers of storing brackets arranged parallel to a base (1). A lower part of the base is provided with a universal wheel (5) with a braking vane. A bottom plate (4) is arranged on the base, and a bottom edge of the support frame body is fixedly connected to an edge of a side of the base. The storing brackets are formed by a square support rod (3) welded on the support frame body, where each layer of the support rod is provided with consistent height from the base. A gap is formed between two adjacent support rods.    USE - Turnover vehicle for a solar cell sheet.    ADVANTAGE - The vehicle is simple and reliable in structure, and prevents a cell sheet from generating scrap slag during turnover process due to the friction between tools in an effective manner. The vehicle reduces workload, and overlaps empty turnover cases on a bottom plate to increase transferring efficiency. The vehicle has a regulating screw rod arranged between the universal wheel, and the base regulates height of the vehicle to increase safety in a transferring process.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of a turnover vehicle.    Base (1)    Support frame body (2)    Square support rod (3)    Bottom plate (4)    Universal wheel (5)
NOVELTY - The bicycle has a tripod (1) provided with a micro-power generator (8). A small belt wheel arranged on a motor rotary shaft is connected with a big belt wheel arranged on a rear wheel spindle (6) via a belt. A power accumulator (7) is installed on a rear frame. Illuminating lamp bulbs (9, 10) installed on front and rear sides of the bicycle are connected with the power accumulator via a lead, and are controlled by a switch provided on a tap (2).    USE - Illuminating bicycle for performing physical exercise.    ADVANTAGE - The bicycle switches mechanical energy generated in a process of treading the bicycle to convert mechanical energy into electrical power that is stored, so that the bicycle can be illuminated in need, thus reducing risk of dangerous accidents. The bicycle is widely used in large and small cities due to convenience for people to do physical exercise by riding at night.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of an illuminating bicycle.    Tripod (1)    Tap (2)    Rear wheel spindle (6)    Power accumulator (7)    Micro-power generator (8)    Illuminating lamp bulbs (9, 10)
NOVELTY - The power supply apparatus has a first power converter (12B) which is provided between an electric load (4) and a first pair of buses made up of a first positive bus and a first negative bus. A second positive bus is connected to a positive electrode of a second power storage device (23). A second negative bus is connected to a negative electrode of the second power storage device. A second power converter (12C) is provided between the first pair of buses and a second pair of buses made up of the second positive bus and the second negative bus.    USE - Power supply apparatus for delivering and receiving electric power to and from electric load installed on vehicle, e.g. electric or hybrid cars.    ADVANTAGE - Achieves longer battery-driven time period, improves performance, reduces the costs, improves available output power at low temperature since the second power converter is provided between the first pair of buses and a second pair of buses made up of the second positive bus and the second negative bus.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic diagram of the power supply apparatus for vehicle.    Electric load (4)    Main power supply (7)    First power converter (12B)    Second power converter (12C)    Second power storage device (23)
NOVELTY - Printed circuit board (1) comprises: an insulating layer (2); a conductor layer that is provided in a given pattern on the insulating layer; and a cover layer (6a) that covers a surface of the conductor layer, where the cover layer contains an electrically conductive material and a resin composition, and the resin composition has moisture permeability of not more than 150 g/(m2.24 hours) in an environment of 40 degrees C with a relative humidity of 90% and a glass transition temperature of greater than or equal to 80 degrees C.    USE - The printed circuit board is useful in a fuel cell (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The printed circuit board: utilizes carbon black as a conductive cover layer that prevents corrosion of the conductor layer thus ensuring the electrical conductivity between an electrode film and the conductor layer; utilizes resin composition that improves the flexibility and chemical resistance; and prevents the permeation of the fuel through the cover layer by adhering to the cover layer, thus improving the reliability of the fuel cell and thus can be used over a longer period of time.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a fuel cell (100) comprising: the printed circuit board; a cell element; and a housing (31) that accommodates the printed circuit board and the cell element.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows an external view of a fuel cell using flexible printed circuit board.    Printed circuit board (1)    Insulating layer (2)    Cover layer (6a)    Housing (31)    Fuel cell (100)
NOVELTY - The electrode has a set of metallic nanowires, where one of the metallic nanowires is attached at an end of a conductive substrate and normally extended to a surface of the substrate and coated with a charge storage material e.g. silicon. Diameter, center to center spacing of the metallic nanowires and thickness of the storage material coating are formed at predetermined dimension, so that a vertical surface of the coated metallic nanowires do not touch when the charge storage material is absorbed a predetermined maximum amount of charge insertion.    USE - Battery electrode i.e. nanowire based lithium ion battery anode, for use in a battery (claimed) i.e. nanowire based lithium ion battery, for powering a portable electronic and hybrid and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles, and for use in a military application.    ADVANTAGE - The silicon coating fully covers the metallic nanowires that are provided with structural support so as to ameliorate stress in a silicon film due to charge cycling.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are also included for the following:    (1) a method for forming a battery electrode    (2) a method for storing electric charge    (3) a battery comprising an anode.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a nanowire based lithium ion battery anode.
NOVELTY - An air compressor supplies a compressed cooling air to multiple battery packs (110). A gas dividing unit coupled between the battery packs and the air compressor, has multiple valves. A controller controls opening and closing of each of the valves according to temperatures of the battery packs. The controller opens a corresponding one of the valves when a temperature of a battery pack of the battery packs is higher than a reference temperature.    USE - Battery system for use in electric or hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Multiple battery packs are placed in a battery case, and an overheated battery pack among the battery packs is detected by measuring temperatures of the respective battery packs, thus cooling the overheated battery pack. The overheated battery pack among the battery packs is selectively cooled, thus improving the overall battery performance. The combustion occurring in a battery pack can be detected among the battery packs by measuring temperatures of the respective battery packs, thus extinguishing the combustion of the battery pack and the combusting battery pack can be selectively replaced. The amounts of gas generated from the respective battery packs are measured to detect a battery pack associated with gas leakage among the battery packs, and the gas generated from battery pack associated with gas leakage is released, thus improving the overall battery performance.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for driving method of battery system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the battery system.    Battery pack (110)    Battery cell (111)    Case (112)    Exit portion (114)    Entrance pipe (115)
NOVELTY - The battery (200) has a tubular-shaped rigid tube body (150) accommodating an electrode assembly, and two film covers (120, 130) installed at open ends of the tube body to seal the ends, respectively, where the tube body is made of a metal or a rigid polymer. First and second film bodies (121, 123, 131, 133) of the covers are attached to each other, respectively. One of the covers has an opening formed by spacing the film bodies (121, 123) apart from each other at one side of the cover, where the opening accommodates one of the ends of the tube body.    USE - Rechargeable battery for use as a power supply for a small electronic device such as cellular phone, notebook computer, and camcorder, or a power supply for driving a motor or as a power storage battery in a hybrid vehicle and an electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The battery has improved heat dissipation characteristic, and enhanced output power per unit weight. The film covers are installed at the open ends of the tube body to seal the ends, respectively, such that the tube body can be sealed more stably, and the total weight of the battery can be reduced.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The film bodies are made up of a laminated film comprising polymer layers attached on sides of a metal layer.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a rechargeable battery.    Film covers (120, 130)    Film bodies (121, 123, 131, 133)    Attachment flanges (125, 135)    Terminals (141, 142)    Tubular-shaped rigid tube body (150)    Rechargeable battery (200)
NOVELTY - A secondary battery comprises an electrode assembly comprising a first electrode, a second electrode, and a separator between the first and second electrodes; an insulating bag accommodating the electrode assembly and comprising an open upper portion and a lower portion having electrolyte communication holes; and a case (120) accommodating the electrode assembly and the insulating bag.    USE - The secondary battery is used in hybrid vehicles and electric vehicles.    ADVANTAGE - The secondary battery includes an insulating bag for preventing or substantially preventing a short circuit between an electrode assembly and a case and for improving efficiency in injecting electrolyte.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is a method of manufacturing a secondary battery by preparing an insulating film; bending the insulating film; forming electrolyte communication holes in a bent part of the insulating film; sealing side end parts of the bent insulating film to form an insulating bag having a pocket shape and an open upper portion; inserting an electrode assembly into the insulating bag, the electrode assembly including a first electrode, a second electrode, and a separator between the first and second electrodes; and inserting the insulating bag and the electrode assembly into a case.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a vertical cross-sectional view of a secondary battery.    Case (120)    First electrode terminal (130)    Second electrode terminal (140)    Cap plate (150)    Safety member (160)
NOVELTY - The method involves performing an auto-learning process to determine a base fuel cell stack resistance at humidified conditions when the membrane hydration state of a fuel cell stack (12) is close to saturation. The data gathered during the auto-learning process is stored for the base fuel cell stack resistance at humidified conditions. The base fuel cell stack resistance at humidified conditions is subtracted from a fuel cell stack total resistance. The base fuel cell stack resistance of a reference fuel cell stack is added to determine the normalized high frequency measurement.    USE - Method for determining membrane protonic resistance of a fuel cell stack for a vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables the control system of the fuel cell stack to ensure that the level of humidification of the fuel cell membrane is maintained at an appropriate level.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic block diagram of a fuel cell system.    Fuel cell system (10)    Fuel cell stack (12)    Hydrogen source (14)    Anode input line (16)    Anode exhaust gas line (18)
NOVELTY - The electrical power generation system has a nacelle (13) supported by the tower (11). A wind turbine system is supported on the nacelle. A fuel line extends through a portion of the tower and to the fuel cell system. A heat recovery system generates electrical power using waste heat from the fuel cell system.    USE - Electrical power generation system using a wind turbine.    ADVANTAGE - The addition of a heat recovery system to the engine auxiliary drive increases the overall thermal efficiency of the engine auxiliary drive. The nacelle substructure can be used with a standard wind turbine to house the electrical gear or other equipment located in the tower to achieve cost savings during manufacture. A stand-alone power generation system formed by the Rankine system and fuel cell system can generate power even without wind or a wind turbine system such that it allows the production of firm electrical power on a continuous basis, if desired.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for an electrical power generating method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an elevational view of the hybrid wind turbine system.    Wind turbine assembly (10)    Tower (11)    Base (12)    Nacelle (13)    Vertical axis of rotation (14)
NOVELTY - The protective cover (1) has photo-voltaic (PV) panels or solar panels (4) which are either temporarily or permanently attached to protective cover sheet using fixing material (6). The energy of sun absorbed by the panels is used to re-charge the vehicle battery. The solar panels on protective sheet are ideally coupled to vehicle battery through electrical wires (5) and electrical connectors (7). The eyelets (8) are provided on cover sheet, so that the connectors are secured with theft prevention device such as chain and lock.    USE - Protective cover for protecting vehicle such as car, aircraft and motorcycle from elements such as rain, snow, sleet, dust, dirt and animal waste (all claimed) and sun. Uses include but are not limited to moped, motor scooter, golf cart, van, lorry, motor home, caravan, airplane, helicopter, micro lites, boat, etc.    ADVANTAGE - The car which is unused for long time can simultaneously be protected while providing battery in fully-charged state by sunlight. The durability of battery is increased by enabling the vehicle to be in ready state, since the size of the panel is set to either maintain, trickle charge or fully charge the battery. The cover can be made in different shapes and sizes to suit particular vehicles. The regulator can be fitted either to vehicle or to cover. The eyelets are fitted to cover for lock and chain to pas through for theft prevention.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of the vehicle.    Protective cover (1)    Solar panels (4)    Electrical wires (5)    Fixing material (6)    Electrical connectors (7)    Eyelets (8)
NOVELTY - The sensors (102, 104, 106) have terminals (150, 152, 154, 156, 158, 160) coupled to nodes of an integrated circuit via capacitors, respectively, where the sensor and the capacitors are arranged on the circuit. A transmitter and a receiver measure a transmission factor between the terminals, where the sensor determines that the circuit is in a state if the transmission factor is above a threshold and the circuit is in another state if the transmission factor is below the threshold. The circuit comprises switches (120, 122), where the switch is closed and opened in two states, respectively.    USE - Integrated circuit testing sensors for an in-situ switch testing system (claimed) that is utilized in a high voltage system e.g. lighting system, electric machine and battery system. Can also be used for a safety-critical application device e.g. lift, electric automobile i.e. electric car, and public transportation vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The transmitter and the receiver measure the transmission factor between the terminals, where the sensor determines that the circuit is in a state if the transmission factor is above the threshold and the circuit is in another state if the transmission factor is below the threshold, thus avoiding need of the trimming process so as to save production and material costs, and avoiding usage of the high voltage components within the sensors, thus ensuring production of the sensors in an inexpensive manner.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are also included for the following:    (1) a system for in-situ testing of switch comprising a sensor and a printed circuit board    (2) a method for testing a switch.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a circuit diagram of a battery switch system.    Connect connecting terminal (HV+)    Disconnect connecting terminal (HV-)    Sensors (102, 104, 106)    High voltage battery (110)    Switches (120, 122)    Terminals (150, 152, 154, 156, 158, 160)
NOVELTY - A platinum complex, an acid, a 2-12C primary alcohol and an aliphatic primary amine are reacted in an organic solvent, to obtain crystalline platinum particles.    USE - Manufacture of crystalline platinum particles used for forming layer on substrate (claimed) for electrode material, catalyst for chemical reaction and electrocatalysis of fuel cell, and ferroelectric material and piezoelectric material used in micro electro-mechanical system and memory element.    ADVANTAGE - The method provides crystalline platinum particles having large particle size and self-alignment property, by a simple process.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) manufacture of crystalline platinum particles having hydrophilic polymer layer, involves contacting crystalline platinum particles with a hydrophilic polymer in an alcohol solvent and forming a hydrophilic polymer layer; and    (2) process of forming a layer on a substrate, involves contacting crystalline platinum particles having hydrophilic polymer layer on a substrate processed with a silane coupling agent having an amino group.
NOVELTY - A binder composition is obtained by dissolving binder polymer in N-methyl-2-pyrrolidone solution, forming a solution, and dispersing polytetrafluoroethylene particles and tetrafluoroethylene/hexafluoropropylene copolymer resin particles in the solution, and does not contain electrode active material.    USE - Binder composition is used for slurry for electrode used in lithium secondary battery (all claimed) for hybrid vehicle, mobile telephone and handheld terminal.    ADVANTAGE - The binder composition has excellent binding property, and provides electrode with excellent flexibility. The lithium secondary battery has excellent cycle characteristics.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) manufacture of binder composition;    (2) slurry;    (3) electrode; and    (4) lithium secondary battery.
NOVELTY - The method involves forming intermediate layer on collector such as metal foil (30). The electrode layer is formed on intermediate layer containing electroconductive particle. The grinding roll (32) is pressed on surface (30a) of collector for roughening the surface of collector.    USE - Manufacturing method of electrode for electrical storage device (claimed) e.g. electrical double layer capacitor and lithium ion capacitor used in portable apparatus, electric vehicle, and hybrid vehicle. Can also be used in secondary battery such as lithium ion secondary battery.    ADVANTAGE - Since the grinding roll is pressed on surface of collector for roughening the surface of collector, the surface area of collector becomes large and the oxide layer on surface of collector can be removed. Thus the rupturing of collector can be prevented. Hence the adhesion strength between collector and intermediate layer can be raised while the contact resistance between collector and intermediate layer can be reduced and the low resistance can be attained.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for electrical storage device.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view illustrating the process of roughening of surface of the collector.    Collector (30)    Roughening surface of collector (30a)    Non-roughening surface of collector (30b)    Fixed roll (31)    Grinding roll (32)
NOVELTY - The device has a negative electrode in which doping is performed reversibly and a positive electrode is supported reversibly. The positive electrode and negative electrode are laminated by turns by a separator. The single-sided thickness of positive electrode and the single-sided thickness of negative electrode are 5 to 30 micrometers respectively. The ratio of single-sided thickness of positive electrode and the single-sided thickness of negative electrode except the collector is 0.15 - 6.    USE - Electrical storage device e.g. secondary battery for hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Since the single-sided thickness of positive electrode and negative electrode is 30 micrometer or less, the internal resistance is reduced and the power density is improved. The durability with respect to the high temperature load is improved and the electrical storage device is provided with which equalization of dope is attained.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of the electrical storage device.    Separator (3)    Positive electrode collector (4)    Negative electrode collector (5)    Lithium supply source (6)    Electrolyte solution (7)
NOVELTY - The complex electrode comprises several auxiliary electrodes whose ends are connected to a plate-shaped conductor surface. An active material layer (16) is formed between the auxiliary electrodes. The center interval of the auxiliary electrodes is twice the height of the auxiliary electrode.    USE - Complex electrode of lithium ion battery and electric double layer capacitor of electronic device (both claimed), and electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The electric current from each point of the active material layer can be collected at the plate-shaped conductor without increasing the internal resistance. The complex electrode is made highly efficient.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for electronic device.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawings show the sectional views of the complex electrode. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Plate-shaped conductor (12)    Wall-like conductor (15)    Active material layer (16)    Direction of current flow (19)
NOVELTY - The cell (1a) has a P-type and N-type diffused layers (5a,6a) that are arranged on opposite sides of a light-receiving surface. The P-type and N-type diffused layers are formed in the predetermined shape to pinpoint the mounting direction of a main portion.    USE - Solar cell such as photovoltaic cell for electrical component such as photovoltaic component used in portable electronic device (both claimed) such as mobile telephone. Can also be used in notebook personal computer, domestic-use solar cell module, industrial solar energy power generation system and vehicle-mounted module.    ADVANTAGE - The manufacturing cost of electronic device can be reduced, since P-type and N-type diffused layers are formed in the predetermined shape to pinpoint the mounting direction of solar cell. Hence, the mounting direction of solar cell can be determined easily. The solar cell can be mounted accurately in the substrate without making any mistake in the direction of solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a top view of the photovoltaic cell. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Solar cell (1a)    Silicon substrate (2a)    P-type diffused layer (5a)    N-type diffused layer (6a)
NOVELTY - A transient response correction unit (17) has transmission-and-reception buffer unit that is connected to capacitor. ON/OFF switch is connected in series with buffer of transmission-and-reception buffer unit. The center of input signal inputted into reception buffer is set to half voltage, when slave and operating voltage of master controller are set to full voltage.    USE - Communication interface circuit for use with battery monitoring circuit of vehicle mounted battery.    ADVANTAGE - Since the center of input signal inputted into the reception buffer is set to half voltage when slave and operating voltage of the master controller are set to full voltage, the transient response can be reduced and error in communication data is reduced.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the block diagram of the integrated circuit (IC) of battery monitoring circuit. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Integrated circuit (3)    Equalization unit (11)    Selector unit (12)    Analog/digital converter (13)    Control unit (14)    Transient response correction unit (17)
NOVELTY - The unit (10) has an accommodating section (12) that accommodates a flat cable (FC). The flat cable is made of mutually parallel multiple core lines (Fw) in a contact state, and covered by an insulation coating (Fi). Multiple holder sections (11A-11C) are provided with holding sections (15) to maintain the flat cable in the accommodating section. The holder sections are connected with a row direction via flexible connection section (16A,16B).    USE - Binding unit of flat cable for battery, inverter and motor mounted in vehicle e.g. electric vehicle and motor vehicle. Can also be used in hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Since the holder sections with holding sections are connected with row direction via flexible connection section, the multiple flat cables cane bundled compactly and maintained according to wiring path. Since the flat cable is positioned via groove portion at outer surface side, the heat of the flat cable can be diffused outside via groove portion by connecting each holder section annularly and heat dissipation can be improved. Since the flat cable is covered with base plate, the flat cable cannot be exposed outside and the flat cable can be protected from external impact.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the flat cable binding unit.    Flat cable binding unit (10)    Holder sections (11A-11C)    Accommodating section (12)    Holding sections (15)    Flexible connection section (16A,16B)    Flat cable (FC)    Insulation coating (Fi)    Core line (Fw)
NOVELTY - The drive device has temperature detection unit which detects temperature of reactor. A cooling control unit controls cooling unit so that secondary battery is cooled when detected reactor temperature is more than predetermined temperature or when resistance/capacitance (R/C) per unit time of detected reactor temperature is more than predetermined R/C.    USE - Drive device mounted in electric vehicle or hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The secondary battery can be cooled appropriately without producing time-lag in cooling of battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flowchart illustrating cooling control routine performed by electronic-control unit. (Drawing includes non-English language text)
NOVELTY - The apparatus has a voltage measurement unit measuring a voltage of a storage battery when supplying electricity to a starter motor. A storage unit stores the voltage or a parameter obtained from the voltage as a state parameter. A state of the battery is determined by comparing the state parameter and a threshold-value (S1). Another state of the battery is determined according to a log of the state parameter stored in a storage unit (S2). An external output of a result of the primary determination is displayed in a display unit as a state determination result of the battery (S5).    USE - State discrimination apparatus for determining service life of a storage battery of a vehicle (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The display unit displays the external output of the result of the primary determination as the state determination result of the battery, so that generation of a mis-determination is suppressed, thus obtaining a prominent effect called a more exact state determination result.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flowchart illustrating a state determination process.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Step for determining a state of a storage battery by comparing a state parameter and a threshold-value (S1)    Step for determining a state of a storage battery according to a log of a state parameter stored in a storage unit (S2)    Step for determining favorableness of a state of a storage battery (S3)    Step for displaying an external output of a result of a primary determination as a state determination result of a storage battery (S5)
NOVELTY - A vehicle mounted electronic device has display part (5) that is 1.4-inch pixel memory liquid crystal that makes user side of case main body as the display surface. The display part has front light that illuminates memory liquid crystal. The front light is set as the structure that can be switched in lighting and non-lighting state based on the state of the electromotive force of the solar panel. The display part and controller (18) are supplied with power supply coming from the battery.    USE - Vehicle mounted electronic device e.g. radar contact machine for motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Provides a cordless radar contact machine that can be charged without connecting the power supply line from the vehicle. Enables solar charging of the radar contact machine through every year without always displaying standby screen and applying restriction to a predetermined function.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the block diagram of the radar contact machine. (Drawing includes non-English language text).    Microwave receiver (4)    Display part (5)    Lamp (6)    Controller (18)    Speaker (20)
NOVELTY - The terminal (1) has cross section ellipse-shaped closed barrel-type conductor compression bonding unit (3) bonded to terminal portion (2) of flat-shaped conductor (32). The predetermined length of flat-shaped conductor is exposed by stripping the outer layer of flat cable (8) through pressure. The base plates (3b) of conductor compression bonding unit and outer layer compression bonding unit (4) are integrally connected through connection portion (5) so that cross section ellipse-shaped closed barrel-type conductor compression bonding unit is placed apart at predetermined length.    USE - Crimp terminal of flat cable (claimed) such as power cable mounted in hybrid motor vehicle and fuel cell electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The bend does not generate in junction portion of flat-shaped conductor and conductor compression bonding unit can be achieved without disconnecting the flat-shaped conductor, even when vibration is added to flat cable. The compression bonding of crimp terminal by pushing unit and outer layer compression bonding unit can be performed favorably. The defect present in conductor compression bonding unit can be confirmed easily, since the visual recognition of flat-shaped conductor and outer layer can be achieved after compression bonding is attained. The compressive force applied to conductor compression bonding unit and outer layer compression bonding unit can be set separately.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) flat cable; and    (2) compression bonding apparatus.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the perspective view of the crimp terminal of flat cable.    Crimp terminal (1)    Terminal portion (2)    Cross section ellipse-shaped closed barrel-type conductor compression bonding unit (3)    Base plate (3b)    Outer layer compression bonding unit (4)    Connection portion (5)    Flat cable (8)    Flat-shaped conductor (32)
NOVELTY - The cable (1) has a conducting wire exposed to preset length by stripping of insulation outer layer (13) provided with flat-shaped conductors (12) arranged in parallel. An electro-conductive cylindrical portion (2) of rectangular cross-section is provided. A through-hole which penetrates the cylindrical portion and internal flat-shaped conductors is formed in the cylindrical portion, while the cylindrical portion is bonded to the exposed flat-shaped conductor by pressure.    USE - Cable used for power supply to electric motor in electric vehicle such as hybrid motor vehicle and fuel cell electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The length of the terminal in axial direction can be made shorter than the crimp terminal such that size reduction and weight reduction of the cable can be achieved. The structure of the terminal is simplified such that the cable is manufactured at low cost.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawings show a perspective view of the cable.    Cable (1)    Cylindrical portion (2)    Twisted wire conductor (11)    Flat-shaped conductor (12)    Outer layer (13)
NOVELTY - The device has a connection metal fitting (20) connecting multiple module terminals (12) of multiple adjacent battery modules (10). Each module terminal is inserted into the connection metal fitting via a terminal insertion part (23). Two fixing screws (30) are inserted into two opening in a screw insertion recessed part (24). The module terminal and the metal fitting are fixed by inserting one of the fixing screws in the recessed part, where a side of the screw presses an inner surface of the recessed part to expand the recessed part.    USE - Power supply device for connecting multiple battery cells in a vehicle (claimed) such as electric vehicle and plug-in type hybrid electric vehicle e.g. hybrid car.    ADVANTAGE - The module terminal and the metal fitting are fixed by inserting one of the fixing screws in the recessed part, where the side of the screw presses the inner surface of recessed part to expand the recessed part, so that an electrode part of the a battery can be connected firmly at low cost, thus maintaining reliability.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded perspective view of a power supply device showing adjacent module terminals connected with a connection metal fitting.    Adjacent battery modules (10)    Module terminals (12)    Connection metal fitting (20)    Terminal insertion part (23)    Screw insertion recessed part (24)    Fixing screws (30)
NOVELTY - The system (1000) has a piping unit that sends the liquid fuel from a fuel tank (3) to a stack (1). The stack generates the water vapor by the chemical reaction of liquid fuel and oxygen. A heat exchanger (5) exchanges the heat, by separating the water vapor into water and air. The other piping unit sends the separated water from heat exchanger to fuel tank. A controller (100) adjusts the concentration of liquid fuel and circulates the liquid fuel between the fuel stack, stack and heat exchanger through the piping units respectively.    USE - Water-reuse type fuel cell system used in automated teller machine (ATM).    ADVANTAGE - Since the liquid fuel is circulated between the fuel stack, stack and heat exchanger through the piping units respectively, the need of external water supply can be avoided. Hence the metal heat exchangers are protected from being corroded. The size of water-reuse type fuel cell system can be reduced.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic view of the water-reuse type fuel cell system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Stack (1)    Fuel tank (3)    Heat exchanger (5)    Controller (100)    Water-reuse type fuel cell system (1000)
NOVELTY - The battery (1) has a foam-metal layer (2) provided in a side outer surface of a battery can, and a separator and an electrolyte for ensuring ionic conductivity between a positive electrode and a negative electrode. Porosity of the interface vicinity with the battery can of the foam-metal layer is made small, where the layer is made of an aluminum, copper and stainless steel. Cross-sectional shape of the foam-metal layer is made into a tetragon or a hexagon. Partition plates form cooling medium flow paths.    USE - Lithium ion secondary battery for a moving body. Uses include but are not limited to a series hybrid structure rail car, electric vehicle, hybrid vehicle and fuel cell electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The foam-metal layer is provided in the side outer surface of the battery can, thus increasing thermal radiation area without reducing accommodatability.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a lithium ion secondary battery.    Lithium ion secondary battery (1)    Foam-metal layer (2)
NOVELTY - The battery (C) has a flat positive electrode collector (23) and a negative electrode collector opposingly arranged with each other. A sheet-like buffer member (31) is interposed between the positive electrode collector and an electrode body (17) and between the negative electrode collector and the electrode body. The sheet-like buffer member includes an electrically conductive raw material that is deformed plastically in a direction. The electrode body includes multiple positive electrode bodies (13) and negative electrode bodies (15).    USE - Laminate type battery i.e. laminated square nickel-hydrogen secondary battery, for mounting on a vehicle e.g. motor vehicle and electric train. Can also be used for a square primary battery.    ADVANTAGE - The battery reduces the internal resistance and prevents generation of an internal short circuit, thus improving the contact structure of an electrode and a collector, and hence improving the charge-and-discharge performance and energy capacity of the battery. The battery is easy to manufacture.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a laminate type battery.    Laminate type battery (C)    Positive electrode bodies (13)    Negative electrode bodies (15)    Electrode body (17)    Flat positive electrode collector (23)    Sheet-like buffer member (31)
NOVELTY - The system (10) has an electrode structure provided with a cathode side electrode and an anode side electrode in both sides of an electrolytic membrane. A fuel gas flow channel (44) distributes fuel gas along an electrode plane and formed between the electrodes and separators. An fuel gas inlet communicating hole side of the flow channel is arranged upwards with respect to a horizontal direction. The flow channel is inclined above an angle which exceeds 0 degrees in downward direction from the horizontal direction. A fuel cell stack (14) is inclined with respect to the horizontal direction.    USE - Fuel cell system for use in a fuel cell electric vehicle i.e. car.    ADVANTAGE - The system has a simple structure, and easily and reliably discharges stagnant water from a reactive-gas flow path in the fuel cell stack.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a fuel cell system.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    System (10)    Fuel cell stack (14)    Fuel gas flow channel (44)    Cooling medium supply apparatus (66)    Humidifier (72)
NOVELTY - The material has a lithium salt membrane including a substance that is derived from lithium salt produced by a surface of a carbon material. The lithium salt includes fluorine, and a negative electrode layer includes a negative electrode active material and solid electrolyte. A solid electrolyte layer is clamped between a positive electrode layer and the negative electrode layer.    USE - Negative electrode active material for an all-solid-state lithium secondary battery (claimed) that is utilized in an information related equipment such as personal computer, video camera, mobile telephone and communication apparatus. Can also be used for a motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The material effectively increases charge and discharge capacity accompanying charging/discharging of an all-solid-state lithium secondary battery.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are also included for the following:    (1) a method for manufacturing a negative electrode active material for an all-solid-state lithium secondary battery    (2) a method for manufacturing all solid-state lithium secondary battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a graph illustrating charging/discharging measurement evaluation result of an all-solid-state lithium secondary battery.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - The method involves equipping a lead acid battery with metal bushings (1) provided with multiple annular protrusions (3A-3C) that are extended along circumferential direction in outer periphery of a main-body part (2). An insert molding of the bushings is carried out in resin-made battery covers. A space (14) is formed between one of the annular protrusions and metal molds (10). A resin material is filled between the metal molds. The annular protrusion is plastically deformed according to shape of the space by pressure of the resin material.    USE - Method for manufacturing a lead acid battery of a motor vehicle i.e. two-wheeled motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The annular protrusion is plastically deformed according to the shape of the space by the pressure of the resin material, so that the adhesiveness between the bushings and the resin material is improved, and the airtightness and the fluid-tight characteristic of the resin material are improved, thus preventing the electrolyte solution from exudation.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional side view of a metal mold arranged at a bushing.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Metal bushings (1)    Main-body part (2)    Annular protrusions (3A-3C)    Metal molds (10)    Space (14)
NOVELTY - The battery i.e. lithium ionic form secondary battery (1), has a negative electrode tab (14) with a negative electrode sheet (11)whose part is extended to an axial direction. The negative electrode sheet is pushed on inward of a winding body (10) along thickness direction. A pushing part (51) is positioned in vicinity of the negative electrode tab and connected with a bulging mechanism, which swells to a side of the negative electrode sheet.    USE - Battery i.e. lithium ionic form secondary battery, for electric vehicle or hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The battery has prolonged service life, and is easy to manufacture. The pushing part is positioned in vicinity of the negative electrode tab, so that the battery is small in size and light in weight.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a partial sectional view of a secondary battery. '(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Lithium ionic form secondary battery (1)    Winding body (10)    Negative electrode sheet (11)    Negative electrode tab (14)    Pushing part (51)
NOVELTY - The battery (101) has a positive electrode (107) connected to a positive electrode external terminal (104) through a positive electrode lead wire (110), where the positive electrode lead wire is made of aluminum. A negative electrode (108) is connected to a negative electrode external terminal (105) through a negative electrode lead wire (111), where the negative electrode lead wire is made of copper or nickel. Metal ions e.g. copper ion and nickel ion, for charging/discharging are doped by a surface vicinity of a graphite.    USE - Nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery i.e. lithium ion battery (claimed), for an electric vehicle and a hybrid electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The metal ions for charging/discharging are doped by the surface vicinity of the graphite, and alloy with lithium is formed and reaction product with electrolyte solution increased on the negative electrode, thus suppressing battery capacity fall of the battery.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a manufacturing method for nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery.    Nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery (101)    Positive electrode external terminal (104)    Negative electrode external terminal (105)    Positive electrode (107)    Negative electrode (108)    Positive electrode lead wire (110)    Negative electrode lead wire (111)
NOVELTY - The structure (10) has active material layers (2,3) that are clamped by an inorganic type solid electrolyte layer (1) and a collector (4). The convex portions (41) of collector are provided close to the surface of active material layer. The inorganic type solid electrolyte layer is contacted with the convex portions, while covering the active material layer with the collector.    USE - Electrode structure used in lithium ion secondary battery for information-technology equipment e.g. mobile telephone, and vehicle such as electric vehicle and hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The inorganic type solid electrolyte layer is contacted with the convex portions, while covering the active material layer with the collector so that the peeling of active material layer is effectively prevented. Hence the fall of ion electroconductivity during charging/discharging operation, is effectively prevented.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacturing method for electrode structure.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawings show the cross-sectional views of the electrode structure and collector of electrode structure.    Inorganic type solid electrolyte layer (1)    Active material layers (2,3)    Collector (4)    Electrode structure (10)    Convex portion (41)
NOVELTY - The bus has carriage type case, rear wheel axle, fuel elements, and several energy buffer accumulator modules. The electric drive of rear wheel axle is installed on sub frame between longerons of frame. A primary energy source on base of elements is placed in rear overhang of bus on longerons of frame behind electric drive of wheel axle. A system of storage and supply of working gases for elements is placed in case on roof of bus. The buffer accumulator modules are placed on arches of front wheels of bus and in rear overhang of bus behind rear wheels.    USE - Low-floor city bus.
NOVELTY - A fuel cell system comprises modifier which modifies raw fuel to produce reformed gas, carbon monoxide modifying device (12) which is integrally provided in modifier so that modifier may be located in pipe, carbon monoxide removal device (13) which disposes in parallel along axial direction with respect to carbon monoxide modifying device while integrally providing in modifier, and fuselage part which dividedly installs introductory passage for introducing reformed gas from carbon monoxide modifying device to carbon monoxide removal device.    USE - Fuel cell system used as domestic electric power supply source.    ADVANTAGE - The fuel cell system attains size reduction and efficiency improvement.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A fuel cell system comprises modifier which modifies raw fuel to produce reformed gas, carbon monoxide modifying device (12) which integrally provided in modifier so that modifier may be located in pipe, carbon monoxide removal device (13) which disposes in parallel along axial direction with respect to carbon monoxide modifying device while integrally providing in modifier, and fuselage part provided between carbon monoxide modifying device and carbon monoxide removal device which dividedly installs introductory passage for introducing reformed gas from carbon monoxide modifying device to carbon monoxide removal device. The carbon monoxide concentration of reformed gas produced with modifier and reduced by carbon monoxide modifying device is reduced.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic front view of the fuel processing system. (Drawing includes non-English language text).    Carbon monoxide modifying device (12)    Carbon monoxide removal device (13)    Introductory passage (52)    Reformed gas inflow port (53)    Air inflow port (54)
NOVELTY - The box has multiple battery packs connected with each other by multiple continuous air ducts. An air inlet of the adjacent air ducts is reverse to a wind shield fence, where each of the air ducts is related to a group of battery and a venting hole on the air ducts. The air ducts are reversely arranged on two sides of the battery packs. Turbulent flow is formed on a surface of a monomer battery in the battery packs while blowing air flow from the two sides of the battery packs. The battery packs on two sides of the box are connected with a baffle plate by the air ducts.    USE - Battery box for use in an electrical vehicle such as electrical railway vehicle and electrical automobile (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The air ducts are reversely arranged on the two sides of the battery packs so as to effectively vent and radiate a position of the battery, prolong service life of the monomer battery and increase box quality of the battery packs.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows top and perspective views of a battery box.
NOVELTY - The device has a battery pack provided with multiple batteries (9) that are interconnected in series and in parallel. A single chip voltage collecting line, a current sensor, a main circuit relay and a main circuit voltage collecting line are separately connected with a battery management system. A load joint is connected with an external load. A branch relay (8) is installed at a serial connection branch of the battery pack. A fuse (10) is installed at a parallel connection branch of the battery pack.    USE - Safety device for a power battery pack in a vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The device isolates a battery from a battery matrix by the relays and fuse, so that the device protects the battery pack.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a safety device.    Branch relay (8)    Batteries (9)    Fuse (10)
NOVELTY - The tool has a casing (1) that is provided with a conical metal hammer (2) at top end. A blade (3) is hidden in gap, battery box, switch connecting a lighting LED (4) and flashing LED (5), lighting LED display region, flashing LED display region and solar energy light absorption board (7). An inner core is provided with battery, circuit board, lighting LED and flashing LED. The flashing LED and lighting LED are arranged on circuit board. A magnet is arranged at top end of casing.    USE - Multipurpose solar powered emergency tool for vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The multipurpose solar powered emergency tool can be provided with hammering function, cutting function, lighting function, warning function and power supplying function, so that multipurpose solar powered emergency tool can be used conveniently at emergency time.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of solar powered emergency tool.    Casing (1)    Conical metal hammer (2)    Blade (3)    Lighting LED (4)    Flashing LED (5)    Solar energy light absorption board (7)
NOVELTY - The section has a main body comprising mounting holes and an engine mounting end that is connected with a storage battery mounting end. An extending end is connected with the engine mounting end. The battery mounting end is provided with a bracket mounting hole that is adaptive to a storage battery mounting bracket. The engine mounting end is provided with an engine mounting hole. The engine mounting end, the battery mounting end and the extending end are inclined. Cross sections of the engine mounting end, the battery mounting end and the extending end are U-shaped in structure.    USE - Middle front section for left front longitudinal beam of a vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The section has large bearing force, and ensures integral performance of the vehicle.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a front perspective view of a middle front section for left front longitudinal beam of a vehicle.
NOVELTY - The secondary battery (100) has an electrode assembly (10) that includes electrode plates (11,12) and a separator (13) which is placed between the electrode plates. A case (40) accommodating the electrode assembly is sealed by a cap assembly (50). An electrode terminal (20) is electrically connected to the plate (11) and penetrates through the cap plate. A safety valve (80) is coupled to the electrode terminal and includes a bimetal element.    USE - Secondary battery used as power source for hybrid electric vehicle and portable electronic device e.g. cellular phone and camcorder.    ADVANTAGE - The fire or explosion caused by the internal heat of the secondary battery is prevented. The separator prevents an electrical short-circuit between the electrode plate to allow the movement of lithium ions. The safety valve is short-circuited on the top surface of the cap plate by interrupting charging and discharging of the battery, when the internal temperature of the secondary battery is greater than the predetermined temperature to avoid the fire or explosion.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of the secondary battery.    Electrode assembly (10)    Electrode plates (11,12)    Separator (13)    Electrode terminal (20)    Case (40)    Cap assembly (50)    Safety valve (80)    Secondary battery (100)
NOVELTY - The method involves driving a composite coupling wheel system constructed by driving wheel and driven wheel portions using mechanical energy of a driving source. A power generator fixedly arranged on driven wheel portion is operated to generate power, the driving wheel portion and a motor form or remove the motor independent structure. The driving wheel portion is operated by belt, chain, gear or main housing in traction of mechanical transmission path in order to drive power generator on driven wheel portion to operate and produce the electric energy.    USE - Power generation method of motor-cycle (from drawing).    ADVANTAGE - The independent device is formed by using electronic controlling system, appropriate seed power and power supplying circuit, protective circuit and electricity accumulator, so that power can be generated, supplied and accumulated easily.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for power generation device.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the power generation device.
NOVELTY - Fuel feeding method comprises passing the gas-liquid mixture at the outlet of the cathode of an electric pile into a gas-liquid separator, passing the gas-liquid mixture at the outlet of the anode of the electric pile into the separator, connecting the material discharge hole of the separator with the pipeline at the anode inlet of the electric pile, connecting the branch with a pipeline of the fuel tank, passing the fuel in the fuel tank into the anode of the electric pile, and arranging a sensor at the anode inlet, processing the output signal.    USE - The method is useful for direct liquid fuel cell system.    ADVANTAGE - The method: reduces the fuel concentration in the gas-liquid separator; reduces the fuel loss caused by the volatilization; and increases the fuel utilization rate of the cell system.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Fuel feeding method comprises passing the gas-liquid mixture at the outlet of the cathode of an electric pile into a gas-liquid separator through a heat exchanger, directly passing the gas-liquid mixture at the outlet of the anode of the electric pile into the gas-liquid separator, connecting the material discharge hole of the gas-liquid separator with the pipeline at the anode inlet of the electric pile through a liquid pump, arranging a branch on the connecting pipeline, connecting the branch with a pipeline of the fuel tank through a miniature pump with cut-off function or a solenoid valve and a miniature pump, passing the fuel in the fuel tank into the anode of the electric pile through the connecting pipeline between the material discharge hole of the gas-liquid separator and the anode inlet of the electric pile, and arranging a concentration sensor at the anode inlet, processing the output signal by a controller that is electrically connected with the solenoid valve by a wire. The direct liquid fuel cell system comprises an electric cell pile, a heat exchanger, a gas-liquid separator and a fuel tank.
NOVELTY - The apparatus has illumination light illuminating various colors. A bond is provided with a garment part. A biography lighting device and an LED light-emitting device are designed for accessories such as glasses, hat, necklace, earring, necklace, ring, bracelet, ribbon, hair band, belt, bag, backpack, footwear horsefly and a body. A lighting device is mounted to the accessory. A solar cell wind force battery and a power supply apparatus are provided with a physical battery, a lithium system alkali series battery with a galvanic cell and a fuel cell.    USE - Flash accessory integrated make-up apparatus.    ADVANTAGE - The apparatus maximizes aesthetics effect, reduces the application cost, has simple structure, emphasizes confident facial feature, and avoids occurrence of accident.
NOVELTY - The energy conversion oil-saving system has a waste heat generator (12) connected with a microcomputer chip (5) via a power line (1). The microcomputer chip is connected with a ground wire (2), an accelerator signal line (3) and a motor rotation speed signal line (4) and is connected with a power controller (7) via a control signal line (6). The power controller is connected with a pure water electrolyzer (9) via a control signal line (8). The pure water electrolyzer is connected with a motor (11) via a gas pipe (10).    USE - Energy conversion oil-saving system.    ADVANTAGE - Provides oil-saving system which is small in volume and light in weight and can achieve oil-saving rate of more than 40%, and uses waste heat of motor to solve lack of electrolytic electric quantity.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing is a block diagram showing the energy conversion oil-saving system. (Drawing includes non-English language text).    Power line (1)    Ground wire (2)    Accelerator signal line (3)    Motor rotation speed signal line (4)    Microcomputer chip (5)    Control signal line (6)    Power controller (7)    Control signal line (8)    Pure water electrolyzer (9)    Gas pipe (10)    Motor (11)    Waste heat generator (12)
NOVELTY - The system has an air outlet (14) that is formed in central portion of sector-shaped battery case (10) along horizontal plane. A blower is mounted within the air outlet and multiple battery cells (18). The air outlet is formed in outer circumference of the battery case having predetermined thickness. The battery cells are uniformly arranged on sector arrangement of the battery case.    USE - Battery cooling system for hybrid commercial vehicle such as car and bus.    ADVANTAGE - The battery of vehicle can be effectively cooled at maximum air volume, since the battery cells are uniformly arranged on sector arrangement of the battery case. The loss of air volume due to flow pressure can be minimized. Thus, the cooling performance of battery can be improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the battery cooling system for hybrid commercial vehicle.    Battery case (10)    Air injection hole (12)    Air outlet (14)    Battery cells (18)
NOVELTY - The data collection method involves accommodating wireless mobile terminals (3) in pockets (2) of a jacket. The wireless mobile terminals are provided with appropriate installed software. The pockets are provided with solar power panels (1). The wireless mobile terminals are connected to connectors (4) for charging and powering.    USE - Data collection method in field for use with motorcycle.    ADVANTAGE - The data collection method involves accommodating wireless mobile terminals in pockets of a jacket, and thus ensures simple and easy method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic perspective view of a jacket.    Solar power panels (1)    Pockets (2)    Wireless mobile terminals (3)    Connectors (4)
NOVELTY - Substituted lithium-manganese-metal phosphate compounds (I), are new.    USE - (I) are useful as a cathode material for secondary lithium ion battery (claimed), which is useful in e.g. electric cars and electric tools.    ADVANTAGE - (I) have high energy density when used as cathode material and a high redox potential with rapid kinetics with respect to charge and discharge processes.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Substituted lithium-manganese-metal phosphate compounds of formula (LiFexMn1-x-yMyPO4) (I), are new.    M = bivalent metal comprising Sn, Pb, Zn, Mg, Ca, Sr, Ba, Co, Ti or Cd;    x = less than 1; and    y = less than 0.3, where x+y is less than 1.    INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for:    (1) the preparation of (I); and    (2) a cathode for a secondary lithium ion battery containing (I).
NOVELTY - The pack (200) has a battery module array (122) arranged in a battery module (110). Unit modules comprise a main member (140). An end plate (150) is closely adhered to a front side and a back side of the battery module array. A supporting bar (160) supports the battery module in a perpendicular direction. An exterior device is connected to the supporting bar, and a battery cell i.e. flake type battery cell comprises an electrode assembly and a laminated battery case. The main member comprises a u-shaped frame structure.    USE - Battery pack for charging/discharging an engine of an electric vehicle and a hybrid electric vehicle i.e. plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The pack has excellent structural stability, and is prevented from getting deformed due to vibration in upper and lower directions, steadily mounted in a vehicle and small in volume.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a battery pack.    Battery module (110)    Battery module array (122)    Main member (140)    End plate (150)    Supporting bar (160)    Battery pack (200)
NOVELTY - The pack has a fastening device provided with a fastening belt (1) that is wound around a battery module (2). Ends of the fastening belt are fixedly connected with each other by thermal fusion. The fastening device comprises locking parts that are connected or fixed at ends of the fastening belt. The locking parts are provided with locking buckles that are riveted at the ends of the fastening belt. The locking parts are arranged with hasp parts that are locked at the ends of the fastening belt.    USE - Automobile battery pack.    ADVANTAGE - The pack occupies less space, and enables providing convenience to assemble in a screw bolt connection mode.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of an automobile battery pack.    Fastening belt (1)    Battery module (2)
NOVELTY - The box has a body (1) for arranging and fixing a battery set, where a cover of the body is provided with a radiating fan (2). A lower part of a side plate and a bottom plate of the body are provided with vents. The body is internally provided with a monitoring device for detecting temperature of a polar post of the battery set. The monitoring device is connected with the radiating fan via a circuit. The vents are provided with dustproof and waterproof filtering screens. The bottom plate of the body is laid with a shock absorption elastic pad.    USE - Safe and energy-saving battery box for an electric car.    ADVANTAGE - The battery box automatically controls the temperature and maintains the optimal work environment of the battery, so that the battery set has better performance. The side of the battery box is adjusted based on the space on the car, the size and the number of the battery to satisfy standardization, serialization and generalization requirements of the battery set. The box improves continuous discharge time and car duration mileage and prolongs service life of the battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded perspective view of a safe and energy-saving battery box.    Body (1)    Radiating fan (2)    Slide bar (4)    Slideway (5)
NOVELTY - A vanadium ion electrolyte with high stability comprises vanadium sulfate salt, sulfuric acid, water and additive, where the additive comprises alkali metal salt, hydroxyl-containing substance and/or surfactant.    USE - A vanadium ion electrolyte with high stability for use in vanadium battery.    ADVANTAGE - The addition of the additive in the electrolyte prevents deposition of vanadium(V) and oxidation of vanadium(II), thus increasing stability if the electrolyte. The electrolyte also enhances charging and discharging performance of vanadium battery and its circulation stability.
NOVELTY - Hydrogen generating apparatus comprises: a main body; an electromagnet fixed on the main body; a magnetic element movably disposed on the main body; a containing tank fixed on main body for containing liquid water; and a sliding element slidably disposed on main body, where a solid fuel is fixed on sliding element, and when the electromagnet is electrified to generate magnetic force to drive a motion of magnetic element, which drives sliding element to slide towards containing tank, so that the solid fuel reacts with liquid water in containing tank to generate hydrogen.    USE - The hydrogen generating apparatus is useful in a fuel cell (claimed), which is useful in electronic devices e.g. notebook computers or mobile phones, or in transportation tools e.g. vehicles or ships.    ADVANTAGE - The apparatus: exhibits improved utilization rate, reaction efficiency and increased reaction area; and utilizes a water absorbing structure disposed in the containing tank, which is capable of absorbing the liquid water to form hydro-gel, so as to fix the liquid water within the containing tank, thus avoiding the leakage of the liquid water.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for the fuel cell (90), comprising: the hydrogen generating apparatus (100); a cell stack (300); and a guiding structure (400) connected between the hydrogen generating apparatus and the cell stack and capable of guiding the hydrogen generated through reaction between the solid fuel and the liquid water (50) to the cell stack.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows a schematic diagram illustrating the fuel cell applying the hydrogen generating apparatus.    Liquid water (50)    Fuel cell (90)    Hydrogen generating apparatus (100)    Cell stack (300)    Guiding structure (400)
NOVELTY - A composite catalyst for a chemical reaction comprising a porous metal catalyst that catalyzes several reactants to provide a reaction product; and a reaction-enhancing material disposed within pores defined by the porous metal catalyst, is new.    USE - As composite catalyst for a chemical reaction; and in fuel cell (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The composite catalyst magnifies the oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) activity of the base metal alloy by trapping the reactants within a highly porous matrix. The effect can lead to dramatic improvements in the electrochemical half-wave for the ORR, the open circuit potential, the current stability, and the performance in hydrogen fuel cells compared to conventional nanoparticle-based catalysts. The reaction-enhancing material in the composite catalyst enhances attraction of at least one reactant of the several reactants into the pores defined by the porous metal catalyst; enhances expulsion of the reaction product from the pores defined by the porous metal catalyst; helps to keep the reactants trapped in the pores of the porous metal catalyst until the reaction occurs; is thermally stable over temperature ranges expected for the particular application; is electrochemically stable over the electrochemical potential range to which the catalyst can be exposed; and also provides a more favorable environment for the reactions to occur.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for following:    (1) a fuel cell comprising a first electrode; a second electrode spaced apart from the first electrode; and an electrolyte arranged between the first and the second electrodes, where at least one of first and second electrode is at least one of coated with or comprises the composite catalyst; and    (2) producing (M1) the composite catalyst.
NOVELTY - The device (20) has a chamber (22) in which a hydrogen-air/methanol-air fuel cell (2) is arranged. An opening is formed on an upper wall (30) of the chamber. The fuel cell is arranged on a lower wall of the chamber such that a surface of the fuel cell exposed to the air is arranged against the upper wall of the chamber. A ventilator (32) is arranged in the opening and centered with respect to the fuel cell, where the ventilator is powered by the fuel cell. An inner face of the upper wall has a humidity absorbing material sheet communicating with exterior medium through an additional opening.    USE - Hydrogen-air or methanol-air fuel cell device for use in a battery charger of a mobile telephone (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The ventilator can regulate the entry of oxygen charged downward airflow and the exit of water charged upward airflow so as to ensure stable humidity rate in the chamber, while avoiding the air stream phenomenon near silicon wafers of the fuel cell, thus ensuring self-regulation of oxygen supply and water evacuation, and hence eliminating the need for utilizing a ventilator control module, and optimizing the efficiency of the fuel cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic perspective view of a device comprising a fuel cell.    Hydrogen-air/methanol-air fuel cell (2)    Hydrogen-air or methanol-air fuel cell device (20)    Chamber (22)    Upper wall (30)    Ventilator (32)
NOVELTY - The bin (10) has two main upper and lower walls (11, 12) that are edged by a lateral wall (13) in an opposite manner, where the lateral wall defines a receiving housing (10A). The main upper wall is realized by a material with a thermal conductivity greater than 10 watts per meter Kelvin. Fixation units fix a stack (20) of accumulator battery modules (23) at an interior of the housing. The fixation units are arranged in a manner such that end faces (21, 22) of stacks are applied against the upper wall. Average thickness of the upper wall is greater than average thickness of the lateral wall.    USE - Bin for storing accumulator batteries (claimed) to supply current to an electric engine of a motor vehicle e.g. electric propulsion vehicle and hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The fixation units are arranged in a manner such that the end of each module stack is applied against the upper wall, thus effectively ensuring evacuation of the heat emitted by the accumulator battery modules. The walls ensure to homogenize the temperature of the different stacks of the battery. The accumulator battery modules are stacked with respect to the each other and positioned directly to contact of the wall, thus reducing encumbrance of the bin. The walls ensure to adjust the temperature variations of fresh air circulated in the bin, thus ensuring to cool the accumulator battery modules in an efficient manner. The bin can be manufactured in an inexpensive manner.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for accumulator batteries comprising a storing bin.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional perspective view of accumulator batteries with a storage bin.    Bin (10)    Receiving housing (10A)    Main upper wall (11)    Main lower wall (12)    Lateral wall (13)    Stack (20)    End faces (21, 22)    Accumulator battery modules (23)
NOVELTY - An energy transfer system (2) has a hydraulic system (8) including at least one hydraulic motor or pump (9) and a hydraulic circuit (10) coupled with a hydraulic suspension system (7) which in turn is coupled with a vehicle chassis (6). The motor or pump functions as a pump feeding hydraulic fluid into the suspension system to raise the chassis from a lower height (h-1) to a higher height (h-2), or as a motor to lower the chassis. A hydraulic motor pumps hydraulic fluid from the transmission (4) to the suspension system to decelerate the vehicle (1) and to raise the chassis.    USE - Energy transfer system for vehicle (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - Since the height of the vehicle chassis acts as a hydraulic energy storage device or hydraulic accumulator, the energy transfer system can be used without a separate accumulator or tank and associated storage space, simplifying implementation of the system in the vehicle. By raising the chassis, energy from vehicle deceleration can be recovered and stored as potential energy, which can be converted into electricity e.g. for powering vehicle lighting or heating circuits, battery charging. The generator is driven only if the electric storage system has free capacity, avoiding overcharging of the storage system and wasting potential energy recovered from the raised chassis. By improving recovery of deceleration energy, fuel consumption and vehicle emissions can be reduced.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method of recovering deceleration energy of a vehicle comprising a vehicle chassis.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic diagram of a vehicle having an energy transfer system.    Vehicle (1)    Energy transfer system (2)    Transmission (4)    Vehicle chassis (6)    Hydraulic suspension system (7)    Hydraulic system (8)    Hydraulic motor or pump (9)    Hydraulic circuit (10)    Lower height (h-1)    Higher height (h-2)
NOVELTY - The connector (12) has a conductive portion (14) weldable to battery flaps (30, 130), and an insert (19) arranged with respect to the conductive portion. The insert is formed from a material e.g. copper, with an insulating or heat-resistant outer ring, and another material e.g. aluminum, when the battery flaps are made of the latter material, where the flaps extend towards the connector through slots (20). The conductive portion defines an aperture or a void for reducing thermal mass of the connector.    USE - Connector for use in a vibration-welded battery module (claimed) that is utilized as electric power source of a hybrid electric car, an electric car, a battery electric car and plug-in hybrid electric car.    ADVANTAGE - The insert is formed from the material with the insulating or heat-resistant outer ring and the other material when the battery flaps are made of the latter material, thus enabling welding of same materials between the conductive portion and the battery flap, and hence minimizing rate of heat dissipation of a welding point.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a vibration-welded battery module comprising a battery flap.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic side view of a conductive bus bar or a connector in a battery module.    Vibration-welded battery module (10)    Connector (12)    Conductive portion (14)    Insert (19)    Slots (20)    Battery flaps (30, 130)
NOVELTY - The method involves generating electric voltage i.e. saw tooth voltage, for a high volt (HV) bus (2) over a traction inverter (3) and an electric machine (1) i.e. three-phase motor, by mechanical driving of the machine. The inverter is coupled between the HV bus and the electric machine. The generated electric voltage is limited up on a maximum value of less than 100 volts of direct voltage. The limited voltage is converted into a predetermined voltage that is lower than the limited voltage. A unit i.e. cooling pump, of a car is supplied with the predetermined voltage.    USE - Method for operating a car e.g. electric car, hybrid vehicle and fuel cell car.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables the car to be continuously operated with arbitrary speed and without requiring expansive and unreliable mechanical clutch within a gearbox.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for an electrical drive train comprising an electric machine.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic diagram of a traction inverter with open switches.    Electric machine (1)    High volt bus (2)    Traction inverter (3)    Switches (4)
NOVELTY - The block (10) has a power line connector (11) transferring electric power to a rotary electric machine. A signal line connector (13) transmits a sensor signal to detect angle of rotation of the machine. A mounting unit is formed by placing the line connectors on a push plate (14) and performing a molding process such that an anti-vibrating plate (21) is formed by resin on a top surface of the push plate. A projecting region of the push plate is outwardly projected from the mounting unit, and has a mounting hole to fasten the push plate at a housing. The push plate is made of metal.    USE - Terminal block for a rotary electric machine e.g. electric motor and power generator, in an electric car, a fuel cell car and a hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The mounting is formed by placing the power- and signal line connectors on the push plate and performing the molding process so that the anti-vibrating plate is formed by resin on the top surface of the push plate, and the push plate is made of metal, thus reducing vibrations and noises spreading from the terminal block, and preventing resonance of the push plate without increasing number of components while reducing manufacturing cost of the terminal block.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a front view of a terminal block of a rotary electric machine.    Terminal block (10)    Power line connector (11)    Signal line connector (13)    Push plate (14)    Anti-vibrating plate (21)
NOVELTY - The system has a secondary battery (6) supplying electric power to an electric motor (5). A fuel-supply connector (Y) supplies fuel to a fuel tank (21) from an exterior part and a charging connector (X) supplies electric power to an electrical storage part from an external power supply. An external power supply connection part (10) and a fuel-supply connection part (20) are positioned at front and back sides of a vehicle, respectively. The power supply connection part is provided in a fender part of the vehicle in a position in which passenger of a front seat of the vehicle is boarded.    USE - Power source system for mounting on a vehicle e.g. front-wheel drive vehicle i.e. car, a hybrid vehicle e.g. series type hybrid vehicle and parallel type hybrid vehicle, and an electric vehicle (EV).    ADVANTAGE - The external power supply connection part is provided in a fender part of the vehicle in the position in which passenger of the front seat of the vehicle is boarded, thus reducing time consumption during supply of the fuel and electric power from the exterior part. The system is convenient to use.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a power source system that is mounted on a vehicle.    Charging connector (X)    Fuel-supply connector (Y)    Electric motor (5)    Secondary battery (6)    External power supply connection part (10)    Fuel-supply connection part (20)    Fuel tank (21)
NOVELTY - The method involves measuring temperatures by temperature sensors (17, 18) on measuring points at a vehicle battery. The temperatures are electrically or numerically determined at the measuring points. Heating power and duration are determined, where the battery is heated by a heating device based on the determined heating power and duration. The battery is heated until the temperature lies over predetermined minimum temperature at the measuring points. The measured temperatures are compared with another predetermined minimum temperature that is higher than the former minimum temperature.    USE - Method for operating a lithium-ion battery of a vehicle i.e. electrically operated car (claimed). Can also be used for a laptop, a handset unit and an outdoor standing solar cell battery.    ADVANTAGE - The method ensures that the vehicle battery is heated by the heating device based on the determined heating power and duration until the temperature lies over the predetermined minimum temperature at the measuring points, thus ensuring an effective charging of the battery. The method ensures that the heating device heating the battery is formed by heating films that are attached on surface area by the battery cells, so that the heating device is inexpensive and occupies les space.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are also included for the following:    (1) a machine-readable memory medium comprising a set of instruction for executing a method for operating a vehicle battery    (2) a device for operating a vehicle battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of an element of a lithium-ion of a vehicle.    Battery element (1)    Plate (2)    Fastening eyelets (3-6)    Battery cell (8)    Temperature sensors (17, 18)
NOVELTY - The battery has a switch (12-1) i.e. metal oxide semiconductor (MOS)-transistor, connected in series with a coil (11) such that a control signal is produced by a controller to switch between a positive pole and a negative pole of a battery cell (10-1). Another switch (12-2) comprises an end connected between the former switch and the coil, and another end connected with the negative pole of another battery cell (10-2) such that the latter switch is connected with the negative pole of the latter cell based on another control signal produced by the controller.    USE - Battery for use as an electrical energy storage in a power supply unit that is utilized for a motor car (all claimed) e.g. hybrid and electric cars. Can also be used for stationary applications e.g. wind turbines, emergency generators and isolated networks.    ADVANTAGE - The switch comprises an end connected with the negative pole of the battery cell such that the switch is connected with the negative pole of the latter cell based on another control signal produced by the controller, thus enabling transfer of excess energy from one cell into the other cell, and hence avoiding wastage of the energy.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a motor car comprising an electric drive motor connected to an accumulator.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a circuit diagram of a battery.    Battery cells (10-1, 10-2)    Coil (11)    Switches (12-1, 12-2)
NOVELTY - The battery has cells (10-1, 10-2) series-switched between positive and negative output terminals and comprising a positive pole and a negative pole. A switch (12-1) i.e. metal oxide semiconductor (MOS)-transistor, is connected in series with a coil (11). Another switch (12-2) comprises an end connected with a point of contact between the former switch and the coil and another end connected with the negative pole of one of the cells. The latter switch connects the point of contact with the negative pole of one of the cells based on a control signal produced by a controller.    USE - Battery for use as an electrical energy storage in a power supply unit that is utilized for a motor car (all claimed) e.g. hybrid and electric cars. Can also be used for stationary applications e.g. wind turbines, emergency power generators and isolated networks.    ADVANTAGE - The switch having small resistivity is formed to connect the point of contact with the negative pole of one of the cells based on the control signal produced by the controller, thus reducing power loss during transferring energy from one of the cells into the other cell, and hence improving flexibility of the battery.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a motor car including an electric drive motor.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a circuit diagram of a battery.    Cells (10-1, 10-2)    Coil (11)    Switches (12-1, 12-2)
NOVELTY - The battery (10) has a housing (12) and a temperature control device including a heat transport body (31) for conducting heat. The transport body forms a thermally conductive contact (70) with the housing such that heat is conducted between the housing and the transport body via the conductive contact. The control device comprises a heat generation device that is thermally coupled with the transport body. The transport body is designed as a plate-like two dimensional element. The generation device comprises a heating wire producing electric resistance by introduction of electric current heat.    USE - Battery i.e. rechargeable battery e.g. lithium ion battery, for use in a motor car (claimed) e.g. electric car or hybrid car, and a mobile apparatus.    ADVANTAGE - The transport body forms the thermally conductive contact with the housing, so that the heat is easily conducted between the housing and the transport body via the conductive contact, thus heating the battery up to a sufficient temperature level, and hence improving stability of the battery and prolonging service life of the battery. The battery can be manufactured in an inexpensive manner.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for heating a battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a front view of a battery system with batteries arranged between heat transport bodies.    Battery (10)    Housing (12)    Battery system (20)    Heat transport body (31)    Thermally conductive contact (70)
NOVELTY - The generator has generator elements (10) arranged between heat source pipes (20) and heat sink pipes (30) in a housing (50). A head plate (40) is provided in the housing and provides spring force, which acts upon a part of the pipes. The pipes are pre-tensioned relative to each other by the spring force. The pipes and the generator elements are pressed together by the spring force. A support for the head plate is provided in the housing and acted upon with reaction force of the spring force of the head plate.    USE - Thermoelectric generator for using heat energy of an internal combustion engine of a car.    ADVANTAGE - The generator enables any degree of integration without impacting the generator element with insufficient spring force, and allows the generator element and the pipes to be pretensioned independent of a location of the generator element in the generator. The generator has a compact structure and a reduced periphery. The generator is designed such that a specific surface area, an integration density or a generator power is raised relative to a generator volume, and the need for spring elements and support blocks is avoided.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for manufacturing a thermoelectric generator.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a longitudinal sectional view of a thermoelectric generator.    Generator elements (10)    Heat source pipes (20)    Heat sink pipes (30)    Head plate (40)    Housing (50)    Flanges (60)
NOVELTY - The aircraft (11) has a fuel tank (13) for provision of ammonia, where an ammonia splitter (15), molecular sieve (17), hydrogen fuel cell (19), ammonia fuel cell, combustion engine and an electrical generator are used for producing electrical power by conversion of ammonia. An electric motor (25) and a driving mechanism (27) ensure propulsion of the aircraft. An energy distribution system (23) provides the produced electrical power to the motor and the mechanism. The molecular sieve is arranged between the ammonia splitter and the hydrogen fuel cell.    USE - Electrically driven aircraft e.g. helicopter and airplane (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The energy distribution system provides the produced electrical power to the electric motor and the driving mechanism, thus providing the aircraft that can be driven with an alternative power source that produces the electrical power using the ammonia that can be easily liquefied, stored and transported.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic block diagram of an ammonia-powered drive system for an aircraft.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Electrically driven aircraft (11)    Fuel tank (13)    Ammonia splitter (15)    Molecular sieve (17)    Hydrogen fuel cell (19)    Energy distribution system (23)    Electric motor (25)    Driving mechanism (27)
NOVELTY - The unit i.e. lithium accumulator (2), has a set of electric power cells (4) i.e. secondary galvanic cells, interconnected with one another in a stacking direction and comprising planar positive and negative arrestors (14+, 14-). Electrical interconnections between the opposite arrestors are made by plating or non-plating through spacers (20) that are arranged in interstices between the arrestors of the successive cells. The spacers are stopped by pressing force by a tensioning arrangement between the arrestors, where the arrangement is completely arranged outside the arrestors.    USE - Electric power unit i.e. lithium accumulator, for an automobile.    ADVANTAGE - The utilization of the spacers enables enhancement of block building and contact of the electric power cells in the accumulator. The electric power cells are fixed in a simple and reliable manner. The design of the power unit enables exchanging or removal of the spacers without dismantling a whole cell block even when the tensioning arrangement is detached.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a top partial sectional view of an accumulator.    Lithium accumulator (2)    Electric power cells (4)    Positive arrestor (14+)    Negative arrestor (14-)    Spacers (20)
NOVELTY - The system (1) has a gas flow path (4) sending gas i.e. hydrogen gas, to a nozzle (3) from a hydrogen rack (2). A water discharge flow path (20) discharges water stored in a water separation container (14) to outer side. A pressure sensor (50), cut-off valves (13, 15), a compressor (10) and a control apparatus (5) adjust pressure in the water separation container such that the pressure in the water separation container is higher than external pressure when the water in the water separation container is discharged from the water flow path.    USE - System for supplying fuel gas i.e. hydrogen gas, to a gas supply object i.e. hydrogen gas holder, in a fuel cell electric vehicle in a hydrogen station. Can also be used for vessel, airplane and robot.    ADVANTAGE - The pressure sensor, the cut-off valves, the compressor and the control apparatus adjust the pressure in the water separation container such that the pressure in the water separation container is higher than external pressure when the water in the water separation container is discharged from the water flow path, thus preventing mixing of the water to the gas supply object in the fuel cell electric vehicle, without frequently performing maintenance operation.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for supplying gas to a gas supply object.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of a gas supply system.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Gas supply system (1)    Hydrogen rack (2)    Nozzle (3)    Gas flow path (4)    Control apparatus (5)    Compressor (10)    Cut-off valves (13, 15, 21)    Water separation container (14)    Water discharge flow path (20)    Pressure sensor (50)
NOVELTY - The burner (1) has an off gas burner port (13) formed in a front end side surrounding wall of a combustion chamber (14). An auxiliary burner port (6) is located in the bottom part side surrounding wall of the combustion chamber. Bottom of the combustion chamber comprises a discharge part (16) of a cylindrical spark plug (15), that forms an air circulation clearance gap (17) between the bottom of the combustion chamber and front side of the combustion chamber. A plug main body (18) of the spark plug distributes combustion air.    USE - Burner for reforming fuel i.e. gas fuel such as liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), town gas, natural gas and dimethyl ether gas, of a fuel cell system.    ADVANTAGE - The bottom of the combustion chamber comprises the discharge part of the cylindrical spark plug, so that exposing of flame from the plug is avoided, thus preventing the plug from burning and damage and prolonging service life of the burner.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a burner.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Burner (1)    Auxiliary burner port (6)    Off gas burner port (13)    Combustion chamber (14)    Cylindrical spark plug (15)    Discharge part (16)    Air circulation clearance gap (17)    Plug main body (18)
NOVELTY - The structure (1) has a gasket (30) held at an attachment groove (12) and sealed between a lowercase (10) and an upper case (20) by press-contacting upper case to the lower case. A hollow sealing part (36) has a seal lip (34) that is inclined and stretched with respect to a press-contacting direction, and a circular-arc-shaped side wall part (39) divides a sealing hollow part (38) that is in a circumferential direction. The hollow sealing part is compressively deformed and accommodate in the state in which the upper case contacts with the lower case.    USE - Gasket e.g. housing or resin-made large-scale case, seal structure for mounting on a resin-made container, and a battery pack storage case, which accommodates battery pack of hybrid vehicle and electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The structure provides high interference to absorb the dimension variation of the companion member and the surface wave, and suppresses the reaction force of the gasket, thus avoiding deformation in the companion member, and ensuring a favorable sealing performance over a long period of time. The structure is inexpensive.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a seal structure.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Gasket seal structure (1)    Lowercase (10)    Attachment groove (12)    Upper case (20)    Gasket (30)    Seal lip (34)    Hollow sealing part (36)    Sealing hollow part (38)    Circular-arc-shaped side wall part (39)
NOVELTY - The Rankine-cycle system (100) has ECU (19) which operates a channel switching apparatus (7) based on an information acquired by a warming-up information acquisition apparatus (18). The warming-up information acquisition apparatus acquires an information for determining the warming-up state of an expander (10). The expander is driven with a steam generated in a steam generator which corresponds to an engine (1). A steam channel (3a) supplies the steam which drives the expander and the other steam channel (3b) is where the steam that warms up the expander circulates.    USE - Rankine-cycle system for recovering waste heat in internal combustion engine.    ADVANTAGE - Accelerates warming-up of an expander and avoids steam condensation in the expander to prevent damage of components of expanders e.g. turbine blade.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic block diagram of the Rankine-cycle system.    Engine (1)    Steam channel (3a)    Steam channel (3b)    Channel switching apparatus (7)    Expander (10)    Warming-up information acquisition apparatus (18)    ECU (19)    Rankine-cycle system (100)
NOVELTY - A raw material composition is prepared using lithium sulfide, elemental sulfur (S) and phosphorus (P). Vitrification process is carried out by mechanical milling, and a sulfide glass is produced with respect to the raw material composition. The total molar ratio of sulfur element (S) and phosphorus (P) element is 4 or less. The total molar ratio of lithium element and phosphorus (P) element is 3 or less.    USE - Manufacture of sulfide solid electrolyte material used for lithium battery. Uses include but are not limited to portable electronic device, handheld terminal, electric vehicle and hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The method economically provides sulfide solid electrolyte material having excellent lithium ion conductivity. The lithium battery using the electrolyte material is safe and lightweight, and has high output and energy density.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the flowchart explaining the manufacture of sulfide solid electrolyte material. (Drawing includes non-English language text)
NOVELTY - An additive contains fluorine-containing borate (I).    USE - Additive is used for electrolyte solution of lithium ion battery for personal computer and mobile telephones, power supply for electric vehicle and hybrid vehicle, photovoltaic power generation plants and hydroelectric power generation plants.    ADVANTAGE - The lithium ion battery using the electrolyte solution containing the additive has excellent battery performance and flame resistance.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An additive contains fluorine-containing borate of formula: R2O-B(-OR1)(-OR3) (I).    R1-R3=1-10C alkyl, where at least one of R1-R3 is fluoroalkyl.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic view of coin-shaped lithium ion battery. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Negative electrode (1)    Collector (2)    Positive electrode (3)    Collector (4)    Separator (5)
NOVELTY - A positive electrode active material contains lithium phosphoric acid compound (I) having amorphous structure, as main component, and copper as additional element. The amount of copper is 1-7 mol% with respect to total amount of copper and lithium phosphoric acid compound.    USE - Positive electrode active material is used for lithium secondary battery used as power supply for vehicle (both claimed), personal computer and portable terminals.    ADVANTAGE - The lithium secondary battery using positive electrode active material has excellent cycle characteristics and capacity.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A positive electrode active material contains lithium phosphoric acid compound of formula: LiaM(PxX1-x)bOc (I) having amorphous structure, as main component, and copper as additional element. The amount of copper is 1-7% with respect to total amount of copper and lithium phosphoric acid compound.    M=manganese, lithium, iron or cobalt;    X=glass former element having low electronegativity;    a=more than 0 and 2.5 or less;    b=more than 0 and 3 or less;    x=0 or more and less than 1;and    c=(a+(valence of M)+(valence of P)x xx b+(valence of X)x (1-x)x b/2).    An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for lithium secondary battery, contains positive electrode containing positive electrode active material.
NOVELTY - The device has an anode conductive member installed in a holding space corresponding to an anode area (13). A cathode conductive member is installed in the holding space corresponding to a cathode area (14). A cover body (2) is provided with anode jacks corresponding to the anode conductive member. Cathode jacks are installed corresponding to the cathode conductive member. Anode joints (6) pass via the anode jacks, and are electrically connected with the anode conductive member. Cathode joints (7) pass through the cathode jacks, and are electrically connected with cathode conductive member.    USE - Universal battery device for a vehicle.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a universal battery device.    Cover body (2)    Anode joints (6)    Cathode joints (7)    Anode area (13)    Cathode area (14)
NOVELTY - The circuit has renewable energy sources whose input power terminal (VSS) is connected with another input power terminal (VDD). A power supply voltage detector (U73) generates nonlinear dividing voltage from an output terminal (FB). A comparator (U71) consists of two set of FET elements in different molds. A buffer part forms a differential amplification part, when channel length of each FET element is set to a specific length and channel width is set to a specific width, where the specific length and width are determined by a specific equation.    USE - Ultra-low power supply voltage detection circuit for use in an environmental electric power generation circuit system and a low-voltage reset circuit system such as a solar cell of a single cell or parallel cell and a fuel cell such as secondary battery i.e. lithium battery.    ADVANTAGE - The circuit avoids damage to the secondary battery in the environmental electric power generating apparatus, detects ultra-low voltage of 0.3 V or less and prevents malfunction.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of an ultra-low power supply voltage detection circuit.    Output terminal (FB)    Comparator (U71)    Power supply voltage detector (U73)    Input power terminals (VDD, VSS)
NOVELTY - The method involves compressing and raising temperature of hydrogen source. The heat is exchanged between heat exchanging pipes and cooling pipes in a cooling heat-exchanging device to realize cooling and reducing temperature of compressed hydrogen in the heat exchanging pipes. A filling gun of a filling counting device is connected to a vehicle-mounted hydrogen bottle and hydrogen is filled into vehicle-mounted hydrogen bottle. The exchange medium has mixture of ethylene glycol and water with preset volume ratio. The filling gun is a WEH-TK 171 R-type filling gun.    USE - Cooling filling method of vehicle-mounted hydrogen fuel bottle.    ADVANTAGE - The temperature of the gas bottle in safe filling temperature range can be controlled by cooling filing process. The fast vehicle filling need can be achieved and the safety of the vehicle during the filling process is ensured. The cooling filling process is featured with short hydrogen filling time, safe and good stable effects.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic structural view hydrogen fuel cooling system.
NOVELTY - The system has a hydrogen and oxygen reaction tank arranged in an outlet and/or an inlet of a fuel battery. Catalyst i.e. metal catalyst and spherical platinum/alumina catalyst, for catalyzing hydrogen and oxygen reaction is placed in the hydrogen and oxygen reaction tank. Volume of the hydrogen and oxygen reaction tank is 0.5-5 times that of a hydrogen chamber in the fuel battery. Active component of the catalyst is selected from a group consisting of platinum, palladium, rhodium, ruthenium, iridium, nickel and silver.    USE - System for protecting a fuel battery.    ADVANTAGE - The hydrogen reacts with oxygen in air in the hydrogen and oxygen reaction tank when the fuel battery is started or stopped so as to prevent the entry of hydrogen into the fuel battery to erode a membrane electrode and double electrode plates after being mixed with the air, thus prolonging service life and durability of the fuel battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of a fuel battery protecting system.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - The generator has a wind charging tunnel located in the centre of a front end of a bottom frame of an automobile. The wind charging tunnel, a wind absorbing tunnel and a wind discharging tunnel are connected with each other. An automatic control system is arranged in a driving chamber of the automobile. A magnetic suspending power generator is arranged at a connecting position of a wind charging tunnel housing and a wind absorbing tunnel housing. A air guide ring is arranged at a front end of an air charging hole housing.    USE - Automobile wind tunnel reactive magnetic suspending power generator.    ADVANTAGE - The generating capacity of the power generator is 40 percent higher than the generator of the automobile having same power in a unit time, so that the power generator has a wide application prospect. The power generator can generate power without using any power source, so that the power generator is high-effective and environment-friendly. The power generator can be generated with natural wind when the automobile is powered off.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a partial sectional view of an automobile wind tunnel reactive magnetic suspending power generator.
NOVELTY - The circuit has a sampling loop connected with an output end of a voltage follower i.e. operation amplifier, for carrying out delay treatment to output signals. An output end of a microprocessor transfers standard detection signals to a parallel voltage-dividing circuit. An analog/digital input end is connected with an output end of the loop for receiving the signals output by the loop and counting insulating resistance of a high voltage digital current battery group to a vehicle body. A reference zero electric potential of the microprocessor is connected with a cathode of the battery group.    USE - Insulating detection circuit for an electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The circuit is simple in structure and inexpensive, and prevents the detection results from being influenced by voltage of the high voltage DC battery group, so that the circuit can be utilized for detecting insulating resistance of vehicles in real time.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The microprocessor outputs the standard detection signal in a rectangular square waveform.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic block diagram of an insulating detection circuit.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - The machine has a circuit board arranged in a video tape recorder body (3). A front part of the video tape recorder body is provided with a camera (1). Top of the video tape recorder body is provided with the solar panel (2) for transferring light energy into electric power. A back part of the video tape recorder body is provided with a Secure digital (SD) (RTM: Stamp-sized flash memory card) card slot that is equipped with a memory card. A side of the video tape recorder body is equipped with a key part (6). A lower part of the video tape recorder body is provided with a LCD (4).    USE - Solar battery integrated shooting and recording all-in-one machine for use on a car windshield.    ADVANTAGE - The machine has a solar panel to absorb light energy and convert the light energy into electric power for a rechargeable cell. The machine has a camera device to control and automatically collect and store data as evidences to protect the evidences. The machine has strong practical applicability, prolonged service life, environmental friendly effect, simple structure and wide range of application and saves energy.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a solar battery integrated shooting and recording all-in-one machine.    Camera (1)    Solar panel (2)    Video tape recorder body (3)    LCD (4)    Key part (6)
NOVELTY - The device has a mounting frame arranged at a roof of an automobile. A set of layers of laminated carriages are arranged on the mounting frame. A sliding bracket and a sliding guide rail are arranged on each layer of carriage for a sliding brake to slide on the sliding bracket and the sliding guide rail to stretch outward. A solar panel is fixedly mounted on the sliding bracket.    USE - Solar panel device for an automobile.    ADVANTAGE - The device is sided in working area by arranging the set of layers of carriage on the roof of the automobile and arranging the solar panel that can stretch outward on each layer of carriage, thus ensuring unlimited solar useable area on the surface of the automobile body.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a front view of a solar panel device.
NOVELTY - The cover has a handle inlaid into a groove of a cover plate. A lock is inlaid into the plate, where the lock comprises multiple locking heads. One of the lock heads penetrates through the handle and another lock head extends at an outer side of the cover plate.    USE - Anti-theft battery box cover for an electric bicycle.    ADVANTAGE - The handle of the cover plate can be locked with the cover plate to prevent a thief from forcibly lifting the handle. The lock heads can extend outside from the side of the cover plate, and the battery box can be integrally fixed on a base of an electric bicycle, for the sake of hiding the lock heads inside the electric bicycle, so that the thief can be effectively prevented from cutting off the lock heads to steal the battery. The box cover can be installed in a convenient manner.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a top perspective view of an anti-theft battery box cover.
NOVELTY - The tire has a motor wall arranged on a motor. A boss and an air mouth formed on the motor wall. An air mouth comprises a tubular-shaped upper end and a lower end connected under the upper end. Exterior of the lower end of the air mouth is wrapped with a layer of rubber, where the lower end of the air mouth is arranged in the boss. The rubber and the boss are closely in contact with each other. The upper end of the air mouth penetrates the boss to be exposed from the motor. An inner side of an edge of the motor wall is formed with a hole, and the boss is located on an edge of the hole.    USE - Vacuum tire for a storage battery.    ADVANTAGE - The rubber on the air mouth and the boss are closely in contact with each other, thus increasing sealing property of the air mouth and preventing vacuum tire leaking air.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a vacuum tire.
NOVELTY - The device has a threaded pipe evaporator (6) connected to a threaded pipe flange interface (1) of an internal combustion engine exhaust pipe, where the periphery of the threaded pipe evaporator is wound with a coil (5). A temperature switch (2) is firmly fixed to an outer edge of a coil. An end of a lead wire of the temperature control switch is connected to a starting switch of the internal combustion engine, and another end of the lead wire is connected to a three-way electromagnetic valve of the electrolytic reactor. The coil is a copper tube or aluminum tube.    USE - Ternary energy-saving evaporator device for a recycling exhaust of an internal combustion engine exhaust pipe.    ADVANTAGE - The evaporator has simple heat absorbing structure, strong heat absorbing capability without consumption of power, and strong anti-shake force. The device is simple and convenient to install ad maintain, and can be effectively opened and closed to cooperate with the evaporator to recycle and utilize the high temperature of the exhaust discharged from the internal combustion engine and convey the evaporated medium to the next stage.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a partial sectional view of a ternary energy-saving evaporator device.    Threaded pipe flange interface (1)    Temperature switch (2)    Coil guide interface (4)    Coil (5)    Threaded pipe evaporator (6)
NOVELTY - The battery cell module (20) has a perimeter frame (22), and a side cover (24) that is formed from a thermally conductive material. Several series-interconnected battery cells (34), one end of the battery cells include a positive terminal end while other end include a negative terminal end. The battery cells are arranged into facing contact with each other, one of the battery cells in facing contact with an inner surface (66) of the cover facilitates heat transfer, the positive and negative terminal ends extending through the perimeter frame.    USE - Battery cell module for use in advanced electric and hybrid vehicles.    ADVANTAGE - A uniformly distributed surface pressure to the battery pack can be provided while maintaining effective heat transfer. The passive or active heat dissipation can be enabled from the battery cell module and a structural stability can be provided to the side covers when placed under load. The continuously monitoring of the temperature within the battery cell module can be allowed. Easy handling and replacement of any of the modules can be realized thus achieving a desired power density.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for method of assembling battery cell module.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the battery cell module.    Battery cell module (20)    Perimeter frame (22)    Side cover (24)    Series-interconnected battery cell (34)    Inner surface of side cover (66)
NOVELTY - The battery pack has a sealed inner case (100) which is formed of a metal material and accommodates a battery module. An open external case (200) surrounds the inner case and includes a main opening (210) having an open side and an auxiliary opening that having another open side. An air flow channel (300) between an external surface of the inner case and an inner surface of the external case connects the main opening and the auxiliary opening. The sealed inner case is sealed to prevent cooling air from directly contacting the battery module.    USE - Battery pack for vehicle such as internal-combustion engine vehicle, electric vehicle, and hybrid electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The transfer of the heat of the vehicle and external heat to the battery module can be significantly prevented, while the vehicle travels at low speed or stops. Thus the deterioration and life shortening of the battery module caused by the heat can be minimized. The cooling efficiency of the battery pack can be realized while the vehicle travels above a certain speed.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded perspective view of the battery pack.    Sealed inner case (100)    Open external case (200)    Main opening (210)    Air flow channel (300)    Radiator (600)
NOVELTY - The package (10) has coating layers that are formed on two rigid plastic sheets (16,18). The plastic sheets are cooperated to form a cavity to receive the battery cell (12). A rigid frame (20) is integrally arranged adjacent to a portion of one of the plastic sheets and coupled to one of the plastic sheets. The datum feature (21) is formed in the frame. The outer edges of metal core layers of the plastic sheets are covered by the portion of the frame. The frame is formed from the same material as the coating layer of the plastic sheets.    USE - Package for battery cell used in extended range electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The rigid frame is integrally arranged adjacent to portion of one of plastic sheets and coupled to one of plastic sheets such that suitable rigidity for datuming can be achieved and the risk for electrical shorting from the cell tabs to an exposed conductive portion of the package can be reduced.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a rear-perspective view of a package for battery cell.    Package (10)    Battery cell (12)    Multiple sheet (16,18)    Frame (20)    Datum features (21)
NOVELTY - The secondary battery has an electrode assembly arranged within the case. The electrode assembly includes non-coating portion (124) on one end. A collector plate (130) electrically connected to the electrode assembly includes alternately arranged crests (131) and troughs (132). The non-coating portion of the electrode assembly is arranged on the crests and the crest is welded to the non-coating portion. A collector terminal which is protruding upwardly from the case is coupled to one end of the collector plate. A cap plate sealing the case is located on the upper portion of the case.    USE - Secondary battery used in high technology electronic equipment and vehicle. Uses include but are not limited to cellular phone, notebook computer, camcorder, motors of electric vehicle and hybrid vehicles.    ADVANTAGE - The efficiency and reliability of the battery are improved as the non-coating portion of the electrode assembly and the collector plate are welded to each other by the butt welding process, where the welding quality can be easily detected from the outside. The welding beam used during the welding process can be prevented from reaching and possibly damaging the electrode assembly. Since separate through-hole is not required in manufacture of the collector plate, so that the productivity of battery is improved and the manufacturing cost is reduced. The welding process can be performed on the side surface of the non-coating portion and the size of the non-coating portion can be reduced so that the coating portions of the electrode assembly can have an increased size and the capacity of the secondary battery is improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of a state in which the collector plate and of the non-coating portion are compressed and coupled to each other.    Non-coating portion (124)    Collector plate (130)    Crests (131)    Troughs (132)    Plate (133)
NOVELTY - The rechargeable battery (100) has separator that is provided between the electrode plates of electrode assembly. The electrode assembly is provided inside case (40) sealed by a cap plate (51). An electrode terminal (20,30) is coupled to the electrode assembly in state of passing through the cap plate. An insulation layer which has polypropylene or polyethylene is arranged on either any of the cap plate or any of the electrode terminal.    USE - Rechargeable battery used in electronic devices such as mobile phones, camcorders and hybrid vehicles.    ADVANTAGE - The generation of electrical short-circuit between the cap plate and the electrode terminal is prevented by arranging the insulation layer between the cap and the electrode terminal. Electrolyte can be prevented from corrosion of terminal connector.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the perspective view of rechargeable battery.    Electrode terminals (20,30)    Case (40)    Cap assembly (50)    Cap plate (51)    Rechargeable battery (100)
NOVELTY - The electrode assembly (10) has a separator (13) that is provided between upper and lower electrode plates (11,12). A cap assembly (50) is coupled to a case (40) and includes a cap plate (51) that seals the case and having a short circuit opening (51c). A lower short circuit plate (60) is installed at the short circuit opening. An upper short circuit plate (61) on an exterior of the cap plate is spaced from the cap plate to cover the short circuit opening. A sealing layer (62) comprising adhesive/rubber is arranged between the upper short circuit plate and the cap plate.    USE - Rechargeable battery used as power source in motor of hybrid vehicle, and for portable electronic device such as mobile phone and camcorder.    ADVANTAGE - The entry of the condensed water and the formation of subsequent short circuit by the use of the sealing layer can be prevented, thus preventing degradation and capacity decrease caused by the formation of short circuit due to the condensed water, while preventing the corrosion of inner components due to the condensed water. The entry of moisture into the rechargeable battery is prevented by the gaskets, and the leakage of electrolyte stored in the rechargeable battery is prevented.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of the rechargeable battery.    Electrode assembly (10)    Upper electrode plate (11)    Lower electrode plate (12)    Separator (13)    Case (40)    Cap assembly (50)    Cap plate (51)    Short circuit opening (51c)    Lower short circuit plate (60)    Upper short circuit plate (61)    Sealing layer (62)
NOVELTY - A lithium ion battery (100) comprises: a cathode (3) capable of occluding and releasing lithium ions, an anode (6) capable of occluding and releasing lithium ions, a separator (7) disposed between the cathode and the anode, and an organic electrolyte solution comprising several solvents, an additive and an electrolyte, where the electrolyte comprising lithium hexafluorophosphate (LiPF6), and the additive comprising vinylene carbonate or its derivative and phosphorus compound (I).    USE - As lithium ion battery (claimed) which is power source of the hybrid electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The lithium ion battery suppresses the electrode reaction on the anode surface; suppresses the deterioration of the battery capacity; suppresses the internal resistance under a high temperature environment; and suppresses the deterioration during storage at a high temperature, thus improves the life of the lithium ion battery.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A lithium ion battery (100) comprises: a cathode (3) capable of occluding and releasing lithium ions, an anode (6) capable of occluding and releasing lithium ions, a separator (7) disposed between the cathode and the anode, and an organic electrolyte solution comprising several solvents, an additive and an electrolyte, where the electrolyte comprising lithium hexafluorophosphate (LiPF6), and the additive comprising vinylene carbonate or its derivative and phosphorus compound of formula (I).    R1-R3=fluorine or 1-3C fluorinated alkyl    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows a partial cross-sectional pattern diagram showing a wound-type lithium ion battery.    Cathode (3)    Anode (6)    Separator (7)    Gasket (14)    Lithium ion battery. (100)
NOVELTY - The method involves determining a concentration of hydrogen in a cathode side of the fuel cell system (10). A fraction of volumetric flow rate through the cathode to total flow through compressor (14) is determined. A modeled hydrogen outlet concentration from fuel cell stack (12) is determined. A desired fraction of volumetric flow rate through the cathode to the total flow through the compressor is determined. The desired fraction of volumetric flow rate through the cathode and the total flow through the compressor is used to determine the position of the by-pass valve (20).    USE - Method for determining position of cathode by-pass valve in fuel cell system of vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Since the position of the by-pass valve is determined, the hydrogen can be filled in cathode stack with specific airflow in minimum time period. The start-up time of the fuel cell system is reduced while maintaining exhaust hydrogen emission within a low targeted range.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for system for determining the position of a cathode by-pass valve in a fuel cell system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the fuel cell system.    Fuel cell system (10)    Fuel cell stack (12)    Compressor (14)    By-pass valve (20)    Pressure sensor (44)
NOVELTY - A fuel cell stack (14) has a membrane electrode assembly having pair of electrodes and an electrolyte membrane, and a pair of separators. A fuel gas flow field (42) and an oxygen-containing gas (44) flow field are formed between electrodes and separators for supplying fuel gas and oxygen-containing gas along electrode surface. A mounting section (16) is provided in front box (18) of vehicle for mounting fuel cell stack with respect to horizontal direction such that fuel cell stack is inclined downward towards back of vehicle in vehicle length direction.    USE - Fuel cell system for vehicle (claimed) e.g. car (from drawings).    ADVANTAGE - The fuel cell system having simple structure can easily and reliably discharge stagnant water from reactant gas flow fields in fuel cell stack. Since the fuel cell stack is mounted on the mounting section with inclination, the condensed water in the fuel gas flow field flows smoothly and reliably from the inlet side to the outlet side by gravity along inclination of the fuel gas flow field. Therefore, no stagnant water is retained in the fuel gas flow field. Thus, the stoichiometric ratio of the fuel gas is not reduced, and the desired power generation can be maintained. The peripheral devices can be laid out efficiently in the compact spaces in the front box of the vehicle with downward inclination from the horizontal direction to the back along vehicle length direction. The condensed water remaining in the water drainage passage in discharged smoothly when the water level sensors detect the water level to be in a predetermined level or more.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the fuel cell vehicle including fuel cell system.    Fuel cell stack (14)    Mounting section (16)    Front box (18)    Oxygen-containing gas flow (42)    Fuel gas flow field (44)
NOVELTY - The stack (10) has membrane electrode assembly (22) with electrolyte membrane (60) between cathode (62) and anode (64). The oxidant gas and fuel gas channels (36,40) allow the oxidant and fuel gases to flow along respective metal separators (24,26), to oxidant gas and fuel gas inlet manifolds (28a,32a) and oxidant gas and fuel gas outlet manifolds (28b,32b). The bridge portions (46a,46b) made of rubber or resin, form connection channels (48b) to connect outlet manifolds to channels respectively. The bridge portion has guide portion to break continuity of condensed water.    USE - Fuel cell stack for automobile.    ADVANTAGE - The occurrence of liquid junction between the unit cells is prevented by the guide portion. The performance of the electrolyte membrane is improved, and decrease in gas shielding capability by the hole formed in metal separator when metal separator becomes thinner due to corrosion, is prevented. The structure of fuel cell stack is made simple.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded perspective view of unit cell of the fuel cell stack.    Fuel cell stack (10)    Membrane electrode assembly (22)    Metal separators (24,26)    Oxidant gas inlet manifold (28a)    Oxidant gas outlet manifold (28b)    Fuel gas inlet manifold (32a)    Fuel gas outlet manifold (32b)    Oxidant gas channel (36)    Fuel gas channel (40)    Bridge portions (46a,46b)    Connection channel (48b)    Electrolyte membrane (60)    Cathode (62)    Anode (64)
NOVELTY - A sub-plate has a anode reactant passage (45) which is opened on the anode side (25), and a anode land region (50) adjacent to anode reactant passage. A sub-plate has a cathode reactant passage (55) opened on the cathode side (30), and a cathode land region adjacent to cathode reactant passage. The anode land region is filled with low thermal conductivity material. The cathode land region is filled with coolant during use. The low conductive material is a gas like air, nitrogen, helium, argon, carbon dioxide, or their combination.    USE - Bipolar plate assembly used in fuel cell (claimed) e.g. polymer electrolyte fuel cell for vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Improved water management can be achieved by providing the low thermal conductivity material in one coolant passage, and coolant in another coolant passage of bipolar plate assembly. The use of insulated bipolar plate allows the thermal conductivity of the system to be changed without changing the electrical conductivity. The volume of the coolant used is reduced compared to the standard fuel cell.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) method of making bipolar plate assembly; and    (2) fuel cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows schematic view of the bipolar plate assembly.    Anode side (25)    Cathode side (30)    Anode reactant passage (45)    Anode land region (50)    Cathode reactant passage (55)
NOVELTY - The method involves utilizing a fuel battery for supplying output power supply to a load. Initial average voltage of the output power supply supplied by the fuel battery is measured. Average voltage of the output power supply is measured after the fuel battery supplies the output power supply to the load. Action is stopped that the fuel battery supplies the output power supply to the load when difference of the initial average voltage and the average voltage is larger than admitted voltage difference.    USE - Operation method for a fuel battery.    ADVANTAGE - The power supply of the fuel battery is stopped properly so as to recover the fuel battery, thus improving power generation efficiency of the fuel battery and prolonging service life of the fuel battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flow diagram illustrating an operation method for fuel battery.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - The reactor (101) has inner core portion (202) which is arranged inside the coil (201). An outer core portion (203) covers outer side of the coil. The coil and core (204) are accommodated. The case includes thermal radiation structure with respect to the coil and the inner core portion in an inner wall face. The thermal radiation structure is formed according to the external shape of the coil and the inner core portion. The outer core portion of the core is formed of the mixture of a magnetic material and resin.    USE - Reactor used for power converter device e.g. DC-DC converter mounted in vehicle such as electric vehicle, hybrid vehicle and plug-in hybrid vehicle. Can also be used in air-conditioning machine and fuel-cell vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Since the outer side of the coil is covered by the core material, the heat dissipation of coil and an inner core portion can be improved. Since a thermosetting resin is used for binder resin, a molded object is heated efficiently. The magnetic permeability of the outer core portion can be adjusted by changing the blending to soft-magnetic powder and a non-magnetic powder. Since the clearance gap between the outer peripheral surface of the inner core portion and the internal peripheral surface of the coil is small, the size of the reactor can be reduced. The productivity of the reactor is improved and the manufacturing process is simplified. The thickness of the outer core portion is equally restrained over the whole circumferential direction of the cylindrical coil so that the heat can be diffused easily.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the reactor.    Reactor (101)    Coil (201)    Inner core portion (202)    Outer core portion (203)    Core (204)
NOVELTY - The system has a first radiator for absorbing heat produced by a power storage battery and radiating the heat to ambient air. A second radiator absorbs the heat produced by the power storage battery and radiates the heat through heat exchange with a refrigerating agent flowing through the second radiator. The first radiator, the second radiator and a pump are interconnected through a guide pipe. The pump drives a heat medium to flow through the guide pipe. The guide pipe interconnects the heat medium to the power storage battery.    USE - Thermal management system for a power storage battery of a vehicle (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The system provides a proper cooling system matching with the power storage battery to ensure proper cooling for the power storage battery and energy conservation effect for the vehicle, so that the vehicle runs in reliable state and saves ultimate energy.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a vehicle comprising an air conditioning system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of a thermal management system. '(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - A lithium ion polymer battery comprises a positive electrode plate formed with a positive electrode mixture layer having a lithium composite oxide as a positive electrode active material; a negative electrode plate; a separator; and a gel nonaqueous electrolyte. The positive electrode mixture layer contains at least one coupling agent (I) at a content of 0.01-5 mass.% with respect to the mass of the positive electrode active material, and the gel nonaqueous electrolyte being formed from a nonaqueous electrolyte containing a monomer having (meth)acrylic end group.    USE - As power supplies for driving portable electronic equipment, such as cell phones, portable personal computers and portable music players, and for hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs) and electric vehicles (EVs).    ADVANTAGE - The lithium ion polymer battery provides improved nail penetration characteristics and superior cycle characteristics.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A lithium ion polymer battery comprises a positive electrode plate formed with a positive electrode mixture layer having a lithium composite oxide as a positive electrode active material; a negative electrode plate; a separator; and a gel nonaqueous electrolyte. The positive electrode active material has an average particle diameter of 4.5-15.5 mu m and a specific surface area of 0.13-0.80 m2/g. The positive electrode mixture layer contains at least one coupling agent represented by formula (I) at a content of 0.01-5 mass.% with respect to the mass of the positive electrode active material, and the gel nonaqueous electrolyte being formed from a nonaqueous electrolyte containing a monomer having (meth)acrylic end group.    M1=aluminum, titanium or zirconium;    R1 and R2=1-18C alkyl or 1-18C alkoxy;    n=1-4.
NOVELTY - A nonaqueous secondary battery comprises a positive electrode plate formed with a positive electrode mixture layer having a lithium composite oxide as a positive electrode active material; a negative electrode plate; a separator; and a nonaqueous electrolyte. The positive electrode mixture layer contains silane coupling agent and coupling agent (I). The nonaqueous electrolyte contains a fluorinated cyclic carbonate ester (II).    USE - As power supplies for driving portable electronic equipment, such as cell phones, portable personal computers and portable music players, and for hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs) and electric vehicles (EVs).    ADVANTAGE - The nonaqueous secondary battery provides superior nail penetration characteristics and good cycle characteristics.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A nonaqueous secondary battery comprises a positive electrode plate formed with a positive electrode mixture layer having a lithium composite oxide as a positive electrode active material; a negative electrode plate; a separator; and a nonaqueous electrolyte. The positive electrode active material has an average particle diameter of 4.5-15.5 mu m and a specific surface area of 0.13-0.80 m2/g. The positive electrode mixture layer contains at least one of a silane coupling agent and a coupling agent represented by formula (I) at a content of 0.003-5 mass.% with respect to the mass of the positive electrode active material. The nonaqueous electrolyte contains a fluorinated cyclic carbonate ester of formula (II) at a content of greater than or equal to 0.3 mass.% with respect to the total mass of the nonaqueous electrolyte.    M1=aluminum, titanium or zirconium;    R1 and R2=1-18C alkyl or 1-18C alkoxy;    n=1-4;    X1-X4=F, alkyl or fluorinated alkyl group.    At least one of X1, X2, X3 and X4 is F or fluorinated alkyl group.
NOVELTY - An anodic active material comprises lithium metal oxide particles having glassy carbon coating layer on surface. The lithium metal oxide particles have electroconductivity of less than 10-5 S/cm. The carbon coating layer contains epoxy resin, polyester resin, polyamide resin, polyurethane resin, furan resin or their composites.    USE - Anodic active material for lithium secondary battery used for power tools, electric vehicles, cell phones, notebook computers and camcorders.    ADVANTAGE - The anodic active material is manufactured economically by a simple process, and provides lithium secondary battery with excellent output characteristics.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of the anodic active material.
NOVELTY - The battery has a thin film negative electrode layer (3) for absorbing and desorbing portions during charge and discharge. A thin film positive electrode layer (5) desorbs and absorbs portions during charge and discharge. A pervoskite-type oxide layer (4) is arranged between positive and negative electrode layers to electrically insulate and readily conduct or transport protons from positive electrode layer and negative electrode layer while battery is charging and discharging from positive and negative electrode layers.    USE - Solid state battery with multi layered battery cell used in hybrid electric vehicle, forklift and golf cart.    ADVANTAGE - The power is incased by increasing the contact area between the cells. The overall power density of the battery in between 5000 and 10,000 watts per kg. Since the process cost does not exceed the raw material cost, the final fabrication cost of 1 kWh battery is reduced.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of single bipolar cell of solid metal hydride battery.    Battery terminal layer (2)    Thin film negative electrode layer (3)    Thin film solid electrolyte conductive layer (4)    Thin film positive electrode layer (5)
NOVELTY - Composition of matter comprises at least a carbon nanotube (CNT) or a graphene comprising structure (102b) having an outer surface, and several crystalline polymer supramolecular structures (102a) comprising at least a portion including a conjugated polymer non-covalently secured to the outer surface of the CNTs or the graphene comprising structure, where the supramolecular structures extend outward from the outer surface of the CNT or graphene comprising structure.    USE - The composition of matter or composite is useful in electronic devices, sensors, energy storage devices (fuel cells, batteries, and supercapacitors), photovoltaics, biomolecular imaging and detection, thermal management, and conductive nanocomposite.    ADVANTAGE - The composition of matter exhibits high porosity, and improved electrical properties and mechanical strength.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for forming CNT or graphene comprising polymer composites, comprising dispersing a polymer comprising a conjugated polymer, a solvent for the polymer, and several CNT or graphene comprising structures to form a dispersion, and evaporating the solvent from the dispersion to yield CNT or graphene comprising polymer composite.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows transmission electron microscopy images of poly(3-hexylthiophene) supramolecular structures.    Several crystalline polymer supramolecular structures (102a)    Carbon nanotube (CNT) or a graphene comprising structure. (102b)
NOVELTY - The method involves hydrolyzing a polymer electrolyte precursor into a polymer electrolyte, where the polymer electrolyte has ion conductivity. A surface (10a) of a polymer electrolyte membrane (10) is immersed in aqueous alkali solution. The polymer electrolyte membrane is heated for a predetermined time. A porous reinforcing material i.e. PTFE, is made to impregnate the polymer electrolyte precursor. The polymer electrolyte membrane containing the polymer electrolyte precursor is formed into a film.    USE - Method for manufacturing a polymer electrolyte membrane for polymer electrolyte fuel cells of a motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The method improves the mobility of the water along the film thickness direction and the mobility of a proton and achieves the power generation characteristics in the time of an electric power generation of the fuel cells.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a sheet arranged on another surface of a polymer electrolyte membrane.    Polymer electrolyte membrane (10)    Surfaces of polymer electrolyte membrane (10a, 10b)    Sheet (20)
NOVELTY - The separator (20) has an anode plate (20An) positioned at an anode side of a seal integrated membrane electrode assembly. A cathode plate (20Ca) is positioned at a cathode side of the membrane electrode assembly. An intermediate resin layer (20In) is pinchingly supported by the anode plate and the cathode plate. A resin member with low melting point is bonded to the anode plate or the cathode plate by a thermo-compression. Another resin member with high melting point comprises a comb-tooth shaped flow-path wall of a parallel gas flow path.    USE - Separator for use in a fuel cell of a fuel cell system mounted in a vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The resin member is formed as an adhesive layer with the anode plate or the cathode plate, so that leakage of fluid to a separator exterior can be suppressed. Another resin member is formed as a supporting member for catching a seal pressure from a seal line, so that deformation of the separator in a part with a parallel gas flow path formation is suppressed, thus suppressing fall of a sealing performance in a seal line.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a separator.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Separator (20)    Anode plate (20An)    Cathode plate (20Ca)    Intermediate resin layer (20In)    Peripheral resin part (27)
NOVELTY - The battery has a positive electrode (20) containing porous carbon material in which nitrogen atom is doped, and a negative electrode (16) occluding alkali metal ion. The alkali metal ion is interposed between the positive electrode and the negative electrode. An alkali metal salt is dissolved in an organic solvent which contains oxygen molecule. A non-aqueous electrolyte is provided on an upper surface of the battery, where total ratio of oxygen atom in the organic solvent is a specific range. A surface area of the porous carbon material in the battery is 300-1200 meter square /gram.    USE - Alkali-metal sulfur secondary battery for an electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The non-aqueous electrolyte is provided on the upper surface of the battery, where total ratio of oxygen atom in the organic solvent is a specific range, thus improving charging/discharging cycling characteristics such as a capacity maintenance factor, charging and discharging efficiency, of the battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of an alkali-metal sulfur secondary battery.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Evaluation cell (10)    Cylindrical base (12)    Cavity (14)    Negative electrode (16)    Separator (18)    Positive electrode (20)
NOVELTY - An electrode paste contains silver powder, fatty-acid silver salts (I) and (II) and a vehicle. The silver powder comprises spherical silver powder having average particle diameter of 0.7-5 mu m.    USE - Paste is used for electrode of photovoltaic cell (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The electrode paste has high aspect ratio, low volume resistivity, and excellent adhesiveness with respect to silicon substrate and printability. The disconnection of electrode containing paste and wiring is suppressed.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An electrode paste contains silver powder, fatty-acid silver salts of formula: R2-C(-R1)(-R3)-C(=O)-O-Ag (I) and R4-C(-H)2-C(=O)-O-Ag (II) and a vehicle. The silver powder comprises spherical silver powder having average particle diameter of 0.7-5 mu m.    R1=1-6C alkyl;    R2=1-10C alkyl;    R3=H or 1-6C alkyl;and    R4=branched 8-22C alkyl.    An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for photovoltaic cell (1).    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the sectional view of the photovoltaic cell.    Photovoltaic cell (1)    Anti-reflection film (3)    Surface electrode (4)    Back surface electrode (6)    Silicon substrate (7)
NOVELTY - The apparatus has calculating unit (83) that calculates amount of electrical storage of battery (17). A determination unit (84) determines existence of deceleration request. A setting unit (89) sets electric power generation voltage to specified value when amount of electrical storage is more than amount of threshold value of predetermined electrical storage with respect to determined result. The setting unit sets electric power generation voltage to another value which is less than specified when electrical storage is less than amount of threshold value of predetermined electrical storage.    USE - Electric power generation control apparatus for vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The setting unit sets electric power generation voltage to specified value based on amount of electrical storage with respect to existence of deceleration request to charge battery efficiently, so that deterioration of battery can be suppressed. The gas evolution within battery can be suppressed by raising output voltage of generator, so that fuel consumption of engine can be suppressed.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic block diagram of electric power generation control apparatus.(Drawing includes non-English language text)    Engine (11)    Battery (17)    Calculating unit (83)    Determination unit (84)    Setting unit (89)
NOVELTY - The system (1) has charging current value selection unit (72) to select secondary electric current value lower than primary electric current value as electric current value of charging current, when voltage value of electric double layer capacitor (28) becomes predetermined target voltage. Charging current value switch unit (73) switches the electric current value based on selection of selection unit. The constant current charge is performed in the limit where the voltage value of electric double layer capacitor does not exceed predetermined stipulated voltage.    USE - System for charging electric double layer capacitor used in radiographic image detection apparatus (claimed) such as portable cassette type flat panel detector. Can also be used for charging electric double layer capacitor mounted in electronic device and electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Since constant current charging process is performed in the limit where voltage value of electric double layer capacitor does not exceed predetermined stipulated voltage, the electric double layer capacitor can be charged safely and reliably within a short time.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) charging method of electric double layer capacitor; and    (2) radiographic image detection apparatus.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the block diagram of the functional structure of the radiographic image detection apparatus. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Charging system (1)    Electric double layer capacitor (28)    Charging current value selection unit (72)    Charging current value switch unit (73)    Constant voltage charge switch unit (74)
NOVELTY - The method involves providing cover in torque wrench base (1) to cover the movable element of torque wrench. An insulation resin layer (4) containing polyethylene is coveringly provided on surface of cover. An insulation resin layer containing ethylene vinylacetate copolymer is coveringly provided on insulation resin layer (4).    USE - Manufacturing method of tool (claimed) e.g. insulation tool such as insulation torque wrench such as single type torque wrench, plate type torque wrench, dial type torque wrench and digital type torque wrench used for maintenance of vehicle such as hybrid motor vehicle, fuel cell electric vehicle. Can also be used in maintenance of hybrid electric vehicle and fuel cell vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The insulation resin layer is provided without preventing function of tool while preventing permeation of insulation resin into movable element of tool. Hence torque wrench can be manufactured reliably.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for tool.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view explaining the manufacturing process of insulation tool.    Torque wrench base (1)    Handle (3)    Insulation resin layer (4)    Grip of torque wrench base (11b)    Dial (14)
NOVELTY - The rack has a holder body for supporting a bicycle. A detection sensor is installed in an inner wall of the holder body and senses the deferment occurrence of the bicycle. A locking device is installed in the holder body, and a solar cell module produces electricity for the operation of the locking device and the detection sensor and is electrically connected with the detection sensor and the locking device through the solar power generation. A controller delivers the signal sensed from the detection sensor and controls the locking device.    USE - Bicycle rack.    ADVANTAGE - The rack is easy to install, provides safety to the bicycle, improves the visibility during night-time, increases offset of a user, senses the deferment occurrence of the bicycle, and maintains locked state.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a bicycle rack.
NOVELTY - The apparatus has an environment establishment part for setting an entrance environment of a water trap. A weight sensor senses weight of condensed water ejected to a condensate outlet. A microprocessor measures efficiency of the water trap with respect to the environment establishment part according to the fixed environment. A temperature sensor senses temperature of fluid flowed into an entrance of the water trap. A pressure sensor senses pressure of the fluid flowed in an exit of the water trap. A liquid flux controller is provided in the environment establishment part.    USE - Apparatus for testing a water trap in a fuel cell system.    ADVANTAGE - The apparatus enables detecting temperature of fluid flowed into the entrance of the water trap and pressure of the fluid flowed at the exit of the water trap so as to test property of the water trap in a simple manner, thus enabling easy calculation of efficiency of the water trap.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of an apparatus for testing a water trap.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - The direct current to direct current converter device comprises multiple direct current to direct current converter modules (100,200), which are serially connected to multiple switching elements (110,210), and are connected in parallel to an output terminal of a fuel cell (10). A transformer (120,220) is provided for decompressing and outputting the output voltage of a switching unit. A rectifier (130,230) is provided for rectifying the output of the transformer into direct current voltage.    USE - Direct current to direct current converter device for a fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The direct current to direct current converter modules are serially connected to multiple switching elements, and are connected in parallel to an output terminal of a fuel cell, where a transformer is provided for decompressing and outputting the output voltage of a switching unit, and thus enables simple and easy maintenance of the direct current to direct current converter device, and also efficient operation of the direct current to direct current converter device.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of a direct current to direct current converter device. (Drawing includes non-English language text).    Fuel cell (10)    Direct current to direct current converter modules (100,200)    Switching elements (110,210)    Transformers (120,220)    Rectifiers (130,230)
NOVELTY - Non-noble metal oxygen reduction catalyst comprises chlorhematin containing metallic iron as active ingredient, and taking active carbon powder as carrier. The metallic iron in the active ingredients is 0.1-3 mass%.    USE - Non-noble metal oxygen reduction catalyst for alkaline ethanol fuel battery used in oxygen reduction catalysis reaction (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The catalyst has catalysis performance similar with platinum carbon catalyst, and has better ethanol oxidation resistance.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for preparing the catalyst comprising mixing the active ingredients and the carriers into organic solvent, and dispersing using ultrasound for 120 minutes to obtain mixed liquid; drying the mixed liquid at 70 degrees C in vacuum to obtain solid, and grinding to obtain powder; and heating the powder in the nitrogen containing trace oxygen, cooling and grinding to obtain the catalyst.
NOVELTY - A super silicon carbon fiber membrane formulation comprises (in weight%) glass fiber cotton (48-58), silicon dioxide mixture (51-65), carbon material-super conductive carbon black (2-5), carbon fiber (2-5), stannous sulfate (0.001), sodium lignosulfonate (0.001), polymer binder (11-20) and anti-deposition agent (11-20).    USE - Super silicon carbon fiber membrane formulation for a lead-acid storage battery that is utilized in automobile, electronic vehicle and motorcycle.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for manufacturing a super silicon carbon fiber membrane formulation.
NOVELTY - The system has three wheels (20) coupled to a frame (10). A horizontal propulsion system e.g. fuel cell, is coupled to the frame and one of the three wheels. A vertical propulsion system e.g. hydraulic cylinder, coupled to the frame and the wheels is utilized to provide a force to the wheel generally normal to a surface. The force is sufficient to generate a vertical vehicle velocity to cause the wheels to separate from the surface. An electronic control unit is electronically coupled to the vertical propulsion system to automatically control operation of the vertical propulsion system.    USE - Surface vehicle system.    ADVANTAGE - The system avoids the need for the vehicle to require a large surface that make the vehicle wide, or rocket propulsion that is too energy intensive to be practical for the vehicle without a long duration mission. The system provides a higher acceleration rate vertically than 1 g acceleration rate that is generated horizontally, thus avoiding a collision with an errant vehicle or other moving mass by allowing the vehicle to jump upward. The system allows the vehicle to be accelerated vertically in a single actuation without the need for a ramp, as required by jumping cars or motorcycles, or an energy-intensive rocket propulsion device.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective side view of a jumping vehicle illustrating a jump sequence for overcoming a positive obstacle.    Frame (10)    Wheels (20)    Engine (30)    Vertical propulsion cylinder (38)
NOVELTY - The generator has a main body device (2), which defines a predetermined frequency selected in a range between 1 Hertz and 10 Hertz, The device produces signals, which comprise frequencies that are arranged in spacings of the predetermined frequency, so that artificial motor sound (5) is produced. The device comprises a creation element for artificial motor sound, where the creation element produces the signals comprising frequencies in a predesignated frequency range. The main body device comprises an ultrasonic loudspeaker (1) to output the sound to a control unit of a vehicle.    USE - Generator for producing artificial motor sound to inform a person regarding existence of a vehicle e.g. electric vehicle, a fuel cell vehicle or a hybrid vehicle (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The main body device produces the signals, which comprise the frequencies that are arranged in spacings of the predetermined frequency, so that the artificial motor sound is produced, thus reducing computing load for producing the artificial motor sound, and simplifying data for producing the artificial motor sound.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of a generator for producing artificial motor sound. '(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Ultrasonic loudspeaker (1)    Main body device (2)    Artificial motor sound (5)    Ultrasonic wave vibration modulator (6)    Loudspeaker driver (7)
NOVELTY - The device has a current measuring unit containing an analog-to-digital (A/D)converter and a transceiver of a controller area network (CAN) bus data. A control unit and a protection accumulator unit include a semiconductor shunt regulator with amplifying cascades of control of a power transistor to limits maximum voltage on a protected accumulator. A micro-controller contains A/D CAN bus converter and the transceiver.    USE - Protection and control device for lead-acid accumulators of buffer storage of energy in a combined electrical device of a vehicle.
NOVELTY - The apparatus (10) has a pair of pivots (70, 72) movable towards and away from each other by a screw drive (68). A pair of pivotally affixed lower arms (84, 86) of a base (74) of a scissor jack (60), and a pair of pivotally affixed upper arms (80, 82) of a lift block (76) are connected to the corresponding pivots, respectively. The screw drive is extended from a female drive (66) that is rotatably fitted within a drive orifice of a coupling housing (42) of a gear reduction member (40) mated to a high torque electric motor (20).    USE - Portable electric scissor jack apparatus for electrically elevating and lowering an automobile.    ADVANTAGE - The motor is in communication with the scissor jack via the gear reduction member so that maximum torque is applied to the scissor jack. The apparatus ensures fail-safe coupling between the gear reduction member and the scissor jack, thus preventing excessive or premature wear and failure of the scissor jack, and danger to an operator. The apparatus avoids any jack encasement, thus providing inexpensive multiple jack size utilization without a motor and gear reduction member change. The motor includes a remote control for both convenience and safety, thus avoiding a user from standing next to an automobile during lift or lowering. The apparatus gains electrical power for the electric motor from the automobile.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a partial exploded, perspective view of a portable electric scissor jack apparatus.    Portable electric scissor jack apparatus (10)    High torque electric motor (20)    Gear reduction member (40)    Coupling housing (42)    Scissor jack (60)    Female drive (66)    Screw drive (68)    Pivots (70, 72)    Base (74)    Lift block (76)    Upper arms (80, 82)    Lower arms (84, 86)
NOVELTY - The container includes a stressed frame with skin and upper removable cover. Guides for roller platform and a door are installed on one of the front sides of container. A fastener is provided for the frame of railroad car to set the second front side of container with possibility of fixation in a closed position to install the second door. Each door is made from two folds, one of which is hinged on the upper edge of container front side while another is hinged on the lower edge of container front side. Guides for roller platform are installed on the bottom stressed frame.    USE - Container for undercarriage equipment.
NOVELTY - The power module has a connection portion which connects with solder (7) the electrode formed in a board and the terminal of an electronic component. A first alloy is formed in the first interface between the electrode and the solder in the connection portion, and a second alloy is formed in a second interface between the terminal and the solder. A solder area which exists between the first alloy and the second alloy consists of 0.7-2.5wt% of copper, 1.5-9.8wt% of nickel and the remainder is tin.    USE - Power module e.g. inverter module used in hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Inhibits reaction of solder and copper metallizing portion by using solder containing copper, nickel and tin, thus soldered joint without strength reduction of connection interface can be obtained. Provides power module having high heat resistance since connection portion is lead-free and heat resistant.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a manufacturing method of a power module.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing is a cross-sectional schematic diagram of the connection interface at the time of connecting the solder to a copper metallizing portion of an electrode.    Solder (7)    Alloy layer (8)    Metallizing portion of electrode (9)
NOVELTY - The cylindrical cell (11) has an electrode winding group (8) accommodated in a cylindrical battery container which has an opening in one end. The electrode winding group includes a positive electrode and a negative electrode wound around an axial center (7) through a separator. A sealant which has the positive electrode terminal of a battery plugs up the opening. The sealant is crimped to the opening of the container in the position set so that a resilient biasing board may generate an elastic force.    USE - Cylindrical cell e.g. cylindrical lithium ion secondary battery for hybrid vehicle or electric tool.    ADVANTAGE - Electrode winding group can be stably maintained with respect to battery container.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Positive electrode current collection components (5) which have the resilient biasing board which is clamped between the sealant and the axial center are electrically connected to the positive electrode. A positive electrode lead (9) electrically connects the positive electrode current collection components and the sealant. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a manufacturing method of a cylindrical cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing is a longitudinal cross-sectional view explaining the assembly which mounts the electrode winding group with positive electrode current collection components.    Positive electrode current collection components (5)    Axial center (7)    Electrode winding group (8)    Positive electrode lead (9)    Cylindrical cell (11)
NOVELTY - The flat winding type secondary battery has a container which accommodates an electrode winding group. The electrode winding group is formed by winding, on an insulating core material (11), a positive electrode, a negative electrode, and a separator interposed between the electrodes. The insulating core material has a thin portion, a notch, or a cutout (203).    USE - Flat winding type secondary battery e.g. for electric vehicle or hybrid electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Prolongs lifetime of flat winding type secondary battery since stress produced in electrode winding group with charging/discharging of battery is relieved, and swelling of battery container is suppressed.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing is a perspective view which shows the core material of the flat winding type secondary battery.    Insulating core material (11)    Outer frame (201)    Center of core material (202)    Cutout (203)
NOVELTY - The element has a negative electrode (2) with a negative mix layer that contains a negative electrode active material e.g. carbon material, at a surface or both surfaces of a collector. A separator (3) has a porous-layer, which consists of a microporous membrane with thermoplastic resin as main constituent, and another porous-layer in which allowable temperature limit contains a filler of 150 degree Celsius or more as a main body. Ratio of arithmetic mean roughness of the mix layer surface and thickness of the latter porous-layer is 0.10-0.27.    USE - Electrochemical element i.e. lithium secondary battery, for use as a power supply for a portable apparatus e.g. mobile telephone and a notebook-type personal computer, utilized in a motor vehicle, an electric tool, an electrically-driven chair, or a domestic-use and business use electric power storage system.    ADVANTAGE - The ratio of arithmetic mean roughness of the mix layer surface and the thickness of the porous-layer is 0.10-0.27, thus providing the electrochemical element with excellent charging characteristic at low temperature, and ensuring increasing productivity of a favorable electrochemical element.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a longitudinal cross-sectional view of an electrochemical element i.e. lithium secondary battery.    Positive electrode (1)    Negative electrode (2)    Separator (3)    Armored can (4)    Insulator (5)
NOVELTY - The circuit has a power supply voltage detector (U75) comprising a first FET element and a second FET element, and a comparator (U74) comprising a third FET element, a fourth FET element, a fifth FET element and a sixth FET element. The temperature coefficient of an input inversion threshold-value is set to zero with respect to channel length of the fourth FET element. The output voltage of an output terminal (VDO) is set to negative temperature coefficient when the channel length is less than zero, and is set to positive temperature coefficient when the channel length is greater than zero.    USE - Ultra-low voltage detection circuit for ultra-low voltage reset circuit of e.g. solar cell such as single solar cell and parallely arranged solar cells, and fuel cell used in electric power generation.    ADVANTAGE - The output voltage of the output terminal is set to negative temperature coefficient when the channel length of specific FET element is less than zero, and is set positive temperature coefficient when the channel length is greater than zero, thus avoiding a secondary battery such as lithium battery used in renewable energy electric power generating apparatus like solar cell from being damaged and detecting ultra-low power supply voltage of less than or equal to 0.3 volts, and hence preventing malfunctioning of the apparatus.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a circuit diagram of an ultra-low voltage detection circuit.    Power supply voltage detection output (FB)    Comparator (U74)    Power supply voltage detector (U75)    Input terminals (VDD, VSS)    Output terminal (VDO)
NOVELTY - The horn has multiple holes or slits provided in a fan attached to a motor vehicle front part. Sound is generated by wind that passes through the holes or slits. A tube of a trumpet-shaped structure is attached to a rear part of the fan to enlarge the sound generated by the wind. A shielding board is automatically closed, so that the sound is not generated at the time of stop of a motor vehicle. Starting of the fan is assisted at the time of low speed driving such that rotation of the fan is hard to be obtained.    USE - Automatic horn for a motor vehicle e.g. electric vehicle, hybrid vehicle and car (from drawing).    ADVANTAGE - The horn can automatically generate alarm to a pedestrian when the wind air resistance is generated while driving the motor vehicle.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a vehicle attached with an automatic horn.    Drilled fan (F)    Motor (M)    Loudspeaker tube (R)    Shielding plate (S)
NOVELTY - The battery has outer anode (3) and cathode interfaces (4) which are arranged on surface of the housing (1). Several lithium-ion battery units (2) are arranged at the inner-side of the inner space (10). The inner anode interface (26) of the lithium-ion battery units are electrically connected together and are electrically coupled with the outer anode interface, and the inner cathode interfaces (27) of the lithium-ion battery units are electrically connected together and then electrically coupled with the outer cathode interface.    USE - Lithium-ion battery for power tool, electric bicycle and electric motorcycle. Can also be used in portable electronic apparatus, electric automobile, space technology, and defense industry.    ADVANTAGE - The temperature raise of lithium-ion battery can be reduced, so that the risk of explosion can be eliminated. The small sized lithium-ion battery can provide strong power supply. The service life of the lithium-ion battery can be improved with outstanding security performance. The lithium-ion battery units have relatively high capacity and high power due to the parallel connection of battery units.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the lithium-ion battery.    Housing (1)    Lithium-ion battery unit (2)    Anode interface (3)    Cathode interface (4)    Inner anode interface (26)    Inner cathode interface (27)
NOVELTY - The power supply system has hydrogen-storage subsystem, fuel cell subsystem and inverter that are mounted in chassis. The hydrogen pipe and hydrogen pressure sensor connection line are connected between fuel cell subsystem and hydrogen-storage subsystem. A vibration-absorbing rubber gasket is arranged under chassis.    USE - Movable power supply system for use in emergency generating vehicle, residential area, stadium, landscape tourist area, etc.    ADVANTAGE - The safety of power supply system is improved and the noise of power supply system is reduced while realizing pollution free power supply system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of the emergency generating vehicle.
NOVELTY - The device has a locating mechanism comprising a vertical locating mechanism and a horizontal locating mechanism. A rotating mechanism is arranged on a lower part of the vertical locating mechanism. A side moving mechanism is arranged on the rotating mechanism, and moves along the rotating mechanism towards a horizontal guide rail to a preset displacement according to the command of a control table. A push-and-pull mechanism is arranged on the side moving mechanism for pushing and pulling a battery pack according to the command of the control table.    USE - Battery replacing device for a power conversion system (claimed) of an electric commercial vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The device can automatically replace the battery pack of the electric commercial vehicle. The device is convenient to use, and has short replacing time, so that the battery can be replaced multiple times in unit time, thus improving battery replacing efficiency. The device fully charges the charger, and has high utilization rate.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a power conversion system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of a battery replacing device.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - The vehicle has a vehicle shell provided with a solar battery group i.e. three-dimensional dye solar battery structure. A vehicle frame is provided with a direct current (DC) electric motor and a power storage battery. The solar battery group comprises an optical fiber and a zinc oxide (ZnO) nanometer wire array that is vertically provided on a surface of the optical fiber. An input end of the power storage battery is connected with a solar battery. An anode output end of the solar battery is connected with a diode.    USE - Efficient solar electric-fuel hybrid electric vehicle i.e. van (from drawings).    ADVANTAGE - The vehicle is environment-friendly, and saves energy.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of an efficient solar electric-fuel hybrid electric vehicle in partial section.
NOVELTY - The device has five capacitors (1-5) orderly mounted with a charger of a motor vehicle in parallel. An end of the first capacitor is connected with a connector lug (6). An end of the second capacitor is connected with another connector lug (7).    USE - Electronic oil-saving device for a motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The device can protect a recharging battery and save the energy consumption. The capacitors with the different capacitances are utilized for assembling the device according to the different volumes of the rechargeable batteries of the motor vehicle.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a front view of an electronic oil-saving device.    Capacitors (1-5)    Connector lugs (6, 7)
NOVELTY - The jack has a mechanical jack structure (1) connected with a two-way motor (2). A lifting switch (3) is arranged on the two-way motor. A power line (4) is connected with interior of the two-way motor and with a vehicle accumulated battery by mounting a power supply clamp. A thread spindle is divided into a thread part (5) and a thread-free part (6) and connected with a rotor shaft of the two-way motor. A thread sleeve (7) is connected with the thread spindle.    USE - Electric jack for use in connection with a vehicle accumulated battery (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The jack permits easy lifting function. The jack is simple in structure, reliable, safe and convenient to use.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side perspective view of an electric jack.    Mechanical jack structure (1)    Two-way motor (2)    Lifting switch (3)    Power line (4)    Thread part (5)    Thread-free part (6)    Thread sleeve (7)
NOVELTY - The controller has a throw-over relay set controlling a traveling motor. A lifting motor relay controls a hydraulic lifting mechanism to lift. Coils of the lifting motor relay and solenoid coils of a three-way release valve are connected with an anode and a cathode of a storage battery after being serially connected with a corresponding relay contact in a control relay set. Corresponding electrical appliance coils of the control relay set are connected with the anode and the cathode of the storage battery after being serially connected with a switch and a lifting switch on a control panel.    USE - Electric forklift controller.    ADVANTAGE - The controller has improved and rational structure, high efficiency, reliable action, convenient and flexible operation and short maintenance cycle. The controller saves maintenance cost, completely reduces fault rate of a programmable logic controller (PLC) control circuit and reduces vehicle repair rate. The service life of the controller is 10 percent higher than the service life of a control circuit of an electric forklift.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic circuit diagram of an electric forklift controller.
NOVELTY - An electric double layer capacitor electrode contains microporous carbon which comprises pores having size of 1 nm or less, which provide a combined pore volume of 0.3 cm3/g or more, pores having a size of more than 1 nm to 2 nm, which provide a combined pore volume of 0.05 cm3/g or more and pores having a size of more than 2 nm, which provide a combined pore volume of less than 0.15 cm3/g.    USE - Electrode is used for electric double layer capacitor for cell phones and hybrid vehicles.    ADVANTAGE - The electrode has reduced mesoporosity, exhibits excellent performance and high volumetric specific capacitance. The electric double layer capacitor comprising the electrode has high energy storage capacity and stability.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a graph illustrating relationship between pore size and pore volume of microporous activated carbon material.
NOVELTY - The system has an emulated inductor (100) that is connected between HV system and vehicle chassis, with inductive reactance that cancels capacitive reactance. The alternating current (AC) voltage and current signals are transmitted between HV system of vehicle and vehicle chassis by a signal source. The AC current response of AC voltage signal, and AC voltage response of AC current signal between HV system of vehicle and vehicle chassis are measured by a sensor. The leakage resistance is calculated based on one of AC current response or AC voltage response.    USE - System for measuring leakage resistance between high voltage (HV) system of vehicle such as electric vehicle, hybrid vehicle and fuel cell vehicle and vehicle chassis.    ADVANTAGE - The isolation of the HV battery is monitored to ensure safety, when an isolation problem is detected, so that the vehicle operator can be alerted by the monitoring system to take action. The ability to utilize the capacitor to inject the signal is ensured, to eliminate the need for the installation of optical switches. The ability to execute isolation test without having the battery, can be ensured. The reactive shunt AC impedance is higher than the fault impedance, to ensure reliable isolation monitoring measurement. The accuracy of isolation monitoring system is increased without requiring the DC path to the chassis.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for method for measuring leakage resistance between HV system of vehicle and vehicle chassis.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic circuit diagram of the system for measuring leakage resistance between HV system of vehicle and vehicle chassis.    Capacitor (C)    Resistive coupling (Rleak)
NOVELTY - The battery pack (1000) has a secondary battery (100), and an outer case (200) that receives the secondary battery. A cooling unit (300) is arranged at a predetermined position of the outer case. The cooling unit includes an inner heatsink (310) that is arranged toward the inside of the outer case, and an outer heatsink (320) that is arranged toward the outside of the outer case. A thermoelectric device (330) is arranged between the inner heatsink and the outer heatsink. A heat pipe is attached to a bottom surface of the secondary battery.    USE - Battery pack for use in middle/large-sized electronic device. Uses include but are not limited to notebook computer, electric tool, and electric and hybrid electric vehicle such as bicycle and car.    ADVANTAGE - The battery pack can be effectively cooled by convection using the heatsink pins and the thermoelectric device, and also be cooled by conduction using the heat pipe, the heatsink pin, and the thermoelectric device.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the battery pack.    Secondary battery (100)    Outer case (200)    Cooling unit (300)    Inner heatsink (310)    Outer heatsink (320)    Thermoelectric device (330)    Battery pack (1000)
NOVELTY - A case for secondary battery comprises a colored sealing layer and an oxide film sequentially formed on a component which accommodates an electrode assembly and comprising conductive material.    USE - Case is used for secondary battery for hybrid electric vehicle, electric vehicle (both claimed) and internal combustion engine vehicles. Can also be used for cellular phones, laptop computers, and personal digital assistants.    ADVANTAGE - The secondary battery using the case has high output power and capacity, and is lightweight.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of secondary battery case, which involves immersing component formed of a conductive material in an oxidizing solution, forming an oxide film on the component by performing an electrochemical treatment, and forming a colored sealing layer on the oxide film using a colored organic material.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the perspective view of secondary battery case.    Positive plate (111)    Negative plate (112)    Separator (113)    Positive terminal (130)    Negative terminal (140)
NOVELTY - A lithium-ion battery (200) includes a positive electrode (210) comprising a current collector (212) and an active material (a), and a negative electrode (220) comprising a current collector, active material (b) and active material (c). The active material (b) comprises a lithium titanate material. The active material (c) comprises vanadium oxide.    USE - Lithium-ion battery used as button cell battery and thin film solid state battery for electronic devices. Uses include but are not limited to computers, laptop, cellular phone, mobile phone, cordless phone, automobiles, mechanical devices, defibrillator, neurological stimulation device, pacemaker, cardioverters, cardiac contractility modulators, drug administering devices and diagnostic recorder.    ADVANTAGE - The lithium-ion battery exhibits charging and discharging at high rate using carbonaceous materials, and has potential plateau of 1.5 V.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the cross-sectional view of the lithium-ion battery.    Lithium ion battery (200)    Positive electrode (210)    Current collector (212)    Negative electrode (220)    Electrolyte (230)
NOVELTY - The base plate (222) has a wall area and a landing area together defining a fluid flow channel. Several wires formed of platinum or palladium extends longitudinally from at least one of the wall area and the landing area.    USE - Bipolar plate for use in electrochemical cell (claimed) such as fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The electrochemical cell is provided with increased cell and stack thermal conductivity, uniform temperature distribution, and durability and effective cell components, so that the formation of periodic hot spots in the fuel cell is avoided. By employing the wires at the landing areas, the temperature gradient can be effectively reduced and better water management in the fuel cell can be achieved with the enhanced cell conductivity. During fuel cell shutdown in subfreezing temperatures, improved cell thermal conductivity can vaporize and purge the product water within gas diffusion layer and other components. The electrochemical cell is provided with reduced thermal and electrical contact resistance between the gas diffusion layer and the bipolar plate, and hence better thermal and electrical conductivities are achieved. The electrochemical cell is provided with improved durability and reduced delamination of the ionic exchange membrane and the gas diffusion layer by the reduction in temperature gradient. Hence the electrochemical cell or the resultant stack does not depend on the coolant loop for temperature controls. The coolant loop can be eliminated altogether to realize more cost benefits and less system complexity.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) electrochemical cell; and    (2) method of forming electrochemical cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross sectional view of electrochemical cell.    Base plate (222)    Lower and upper electrodes (230,232)    Upper gas diffusion layer (232a)    Ionic exchange membrane (234)    Current collection plates (236,238)
NOVELTY - Manufacture of solar cell (100) involves providing semiconductor substrate (110), disposing reflection layer (130) by implanting gas on one side of semiconductor substrate surface, heating the gas, disposing n+ region and p+ region on opposite side of semiconductor substrate surface, connecting primary electrode (170) to n+ region (150) and secondary electrode (180) to p+ region (160).    USE - Manufacture of solar cell used for transforming photonic energy e.g. solar energy to electrical energy. Can also be used for mobile phones, camera, camcorder, watch, automobile and power generator.    ADVANTAGE - The solar cell having excellent absorption efficiency and long-wavelength absorption rate is economically manufactured in short period of time.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the cross-sectional view of solar cell.    Solar cell (100)    Semiconductor substrate (110)    Anti-reflecting layer (120)    Reflection layer (130)    Passivation layer (140)    N region (150)    P region (160)    Primary electrode (170)    Secondary electrode (180)
NOVELTY - The apparatus (11) has a control unit controlling operation of a managed appliance and supplying power to the managed appliance. A managed appliance registering unit is operated when an electronic appliance registered in the apparatus is connected to a power network. The managed appliance registering unit is operated to temporarily register the electronic appliance registered in the apparatus when verification of a digital signature assigned by the power management apparatus is succeeded.    USE - Power management apparatus for use as an eco-management apparatus to manage an electronic appliance (claimed). Uses include but are not limited to a plug-in hybrid electric vehicle, home appliance such as refrigerator and washing machine, personal computer, mobile telephone, video appliance, rechargeable cell, capacitor, fuel cell natural gas power generating apparatus, biomass power generating apparatus, photovoltaic apparatus, wind power generating apparatus and a geothermal power generating apparatus.    ADVANTAGE - The apparatus has a power supplier system to gather information related to power consumption and control amount of power supply, so that efficient power usage is achieved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are also included for the following:    (1) an electronic appliance comprising a storage unit    (2) a method for registering an electronic appliance.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of a power management system.    Local power management system (1)    Power information gathering apparatus (4)    Power trading system (7)    Power management apparatus (11)    Managed block (12)
NOVELTY - The battery has lamination exterior portion (2) whose inner surface layer is made of thermoplastic resin. Heat seal portion (20P) is formed around lamination exterior portion. Sheet-like positive and negative electrodes are laminated in turns through separator and connected with internal electrode pair. Heat seal portion is penetrated by electrode terminal (3). Lamination exterior portion and electrode terminal are joined through resin for joining heat seal portion. Excessive resin accommodating portions (20a) are formed on inner surface layers.    USE - Sheet-like secondary battery used in hybrid vehicle, electric vehicle and uninterrupted power system.    ADVANTAGE - Since excessive resin accommodating portions are formed on inner surface of lamination portion which is joined with electrode terminal by resin to join heat seal portion, excess resin is absorbed and accommodated in excessive resin accommodating portion. Hence sticker reliability and insulation reliability can be improved without adjusting the thickness of resin and sealing performance of the electrode terminal and insulation can be ensured stably. By forming the excessive resin accommodating portion, the distortion stress of the electrode terminal periphery of heat seal can be relieved and occurrence of wrinkles can be prevented.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacturing method of sheet-like secondary battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the sheet-like secondary battery.    Lamination exterior portion (2)    Electrode terminal (3)    Terminal interposition sticker portion (20D)    Heat seal portion (20P)    Excessive resin accommodating portions (20a)
NOVELTY - A nonaqueous electrolyte is obtained by dissolving an electrolyte salt in a nonaqueous solvent. The nonaqueous solvent contains 2 or more cyclic carbonates selected from ethylene carbonate, 1,2-butylene carbonate, cyclic carbonates having methyl groups at least at position 4 of ethylene carbonate (A) and cyclic carbonates having fluorine atoms at least at position 4 of ethylene carbonate (B). The content of cyclic carbonates (A) and/or (B) is 1-40 vol.% with respect to total volume of solvent. Nonaqueous electrolyte contains trimethylene glycol sulfite (0.1-5 %mass).    USE - Non-aqueous electrolyte is used for electrochemical element (claimed). Uses include but are not limited to lithium batteries used as power supply for mobile telephone, notebook computer, electric vehicles and motor vehicles and electric power storage, electrical double layer capacitor and lithium ion capacitor.    ADVANTAGE - The non-aqueous electrolyte has improved low-temperature cycle characteristics.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for electrochemical element.
NOVELTY - A lithium secondary battery has positive electrode collector and positive electrode which is formed on the surface of collector. The positive electrode contains positive electrode compound-material layer containing positive electrode active material and electroconductive material. The positive electrode compound-material layer has two peaks (A,B), in differential pore volume having pore diameter of 0.01-10 mu m, in a pore distribution curve measured using mercury porosimetry. The pore diameter of peak (B) is less than the pore diameter of peak (A) in differential pore volume.    USE - Lithium secondary battery is used as power supply for motor vehicle (claimed), hybrid vehicle, electric vehicle and fuel cell electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The lithium secondary battery has excellent cycle characteristics.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of lithium secondary battery.
NOVELTY - A lithium secondary battery has positive electrode collector and positive electrode which is formed on the surface of collector. The positive electrode contains positive electrode compound-material layer containing positive electrode active material and electroconductive material. The positive electrode compound-material layer has two peaks (A,B), in differential pore volume having pore diameter of 0.01-10 mu m, in a pore distribution curve measured using mercury porosimetry. The pore diameter of peak (B) is less than the pore diameter of peak (A) in differential pore volume.    USE - Lithium secondary battery is used as power supply for motor vehicle (claimed), hybrid vehicle, electric vehicle and fuel cell electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The lithium secondary battery has excellent cycle characteristics.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of lithium secondary battery.
NOVELTY - A positive electrode (30) has a positive electrode active material layer (20) containing positive electrode active material held on a positive electrode collector (10). Collector has a metallic substrate (12) in main portion, and hydrophilic film (14) having high hydrophilicity than surface of substrate, on surface of substrate. The film is formed using carbide or oxide of tungsten, tantalum, hafnium, niobium, molybdenum and/or vanadium, or has hydrophilic surface formed using carbon. The layer (20) has ncompressed density of 0.9-1.5 g/cm3 and is formed on hydrophilic film of collector.    USE - Positive electrode for battery (claimed) e.g. lithium secondary battery used as power supply for motor vehicle, hybrid vehicle and electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The positive electrode has high permeability of electrolyte solution, and provides battery with high capacitance, output characteristics and durability.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) battery; and    (2) manufacture of positive electrode.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the sectional view of positive electrode.    Positive electrode collector (10)    Metallic substrate (12)    Hydrophilic film (14)    Positive electrode active material layer (20)    Positive electrode (30)
NOVELTY - The cell has gas flow path formation units (21,22) that are stacked on electrode catalyst layers (17,18) respectively. The separators (23,24) are provided integrally on gas flow path formation units respectively. The introductory channels introduce fuel gas and oxidation gas into gas flow paths (T1,T2). The guide channels lead-out the fuel off gas and oxidation off gas from gas flow paths. The shape of primary and secondary gas flow paths is set so that the difference of flow resistance between the gas flow paths of each gas flow path formation unit is generated.    USE - Fuel cell for electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The stagnant water is not adhered to the gas flow paths such that the supply of gas to the electrode catalyst layer can be performed appropriately hence the region where the supply of gas is inhibited can be decreased while suppressing the decline in the electric power generation efficiency. The flow path formation units can be manufactured easily while reducing the manufacturing cost of flow path formation units. The deterioration of diffused layers can be prevented while improving the durability of diffused layers. The biting of semicircle shaped protrusion into a diffused layer can be prevented while reducing the electrical resistance with respect to the generated electricity.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The electrode catalyst layers are stacked between anode and cathode surfaces of electrolytic membrane (16).    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawings shows the sectional views of fuel cell and electric power generation cell.    Electrolytic membrane (16)    Electrode catalyst layers (17,18)    Gas flow path formation units (21,22)    Separators (23,24)    Gas flow paths (T1,T2)
NOVELTY - The method involves adjusting set point of state of charge of ultra-capacitor (28) from time to time corresponding to passing load current in of energy storage system (34). The electric power is drawn at certain time from the battery (22) to ultra-capacitor, with amount of power made to differ.    USE - Usage method of energy storage system (claimed) of battery and ultra-capacitor for hybrid automobile.    ADVANTAGE - Prolongs usage and improves storing capability of battery, with losses prevented as heat dissipation is deterred. Allows compact design of battery and capacitor without affecting electric power storing property.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the circuit diagram of the energy storage system.    Battery (22)    Ultra-capacitor (28)    Power converter (32)    Control line (33)    Energy storage system (34)
NOVELTY - The system has multiple triangular-shaped planer portions that are assembled to form a three-dimensional solar panel configuration so that a surface area accommodating photovoltaic cells on the three-dimensional solar panel configuration is greater than a footprint area of the three-dimensional solar panel configuration. The footprint area is an area of a projection in any direction of the three-dimensional solar panel configuration onto a geometric plane. Multiple photovoltaic cells are placed on an inward side of the three-dimensional solar panel configuration.    USE - Solar energy collecting system for collecting energy from a solar panel used in a ground-based vehicles and air-based vehicles during sunlight conditions such as clear, sunny, cloudy, hazy, smoky and foggy conditions (all claimed). Can also be used for plane, train and automobile.    ADVANTAGE - The solar panels receive scattered light in an efficient manner during cloudy weather condition. The angle of the solar panel can be changed, so that the sun light is radiated perpendicular to the surface of the solar panel to increase solar gain efficiency. The position of the solar panels can be readjusted relative to the position of the sun in the cloudy sky without using mechanical components, thus optimizing solar radiation reception efficiency. The solar panel can be provided with an increased surface area, while maintaining a fixed footprint. The solar panels can be manufactured in an inexpensive manner.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for collecting solar energy.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view illustrating scattered light rays incident on a solar panel.    Solar panel (300)    Scattered light rays (320)
NOVELTY - The method involves converting an operational state of a vehicle telematics control unit responsive to a determining that a difference exists. Threshold information associated with a battery is accessed. A present voltage characteristic of the battery is compared to the information. A determination is made determining whether the voltage characteristic satisfies a threshold requirement that is indicated by the information. A control signal is generated responsive to determining that the voltage characteristic satisfies the requirement that is indicated by the information.    USE - Control method for controlling power functions within a vehicle telematics control unit using mobile terminal i.e. telematics terminal, in a battery management system (BMS) of a vehicle. Uses include but are not limited to mobile terminals such as a smart phone, a portable terminal, a mobile terminal, a personal digital assistant (PDA), a laptop computer, a wireless broadband (Wibro) terminal, an internet protocol television (IPTV) terminal, a navigation terminal, an audio video navigation (AVN) terminal and a TV.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables connecting mobile terminal to the BMS can monitor voltage variation of the battery equipped in the BMS so as to determine a power state such as ON/OFF state of the vehicle even when the power state of the vehicle is not determined using an accessory signal (ACC). The method enables controlling an operational state of an external terminal having a mutual communication connection upon generation of a preset event in an efficient manner.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a battery management system for controlling power functions within a vehicle telematics control unit, comprising a memory.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of a telematics terminal.    Telematics terminal (200)    Main board (220)    CPU (222)    TV module (230)    Vehicle interface (250)
NOVELTY - The system has air wheel that is connected with gearbox connected with generator by speed regulating mechanism. The generator is connected with charger connected with accumulator jar. The accumulator jar is connected with inverter connected with vehicle power consumption device control system.    USE - Vehicle wind power generating system for vehicle head.    ADVANTAGE - The wind energy of wind force generated from operation of vehicle is converted to electric energy and used for standard electric supply for power consumption device used in vehicle. Hence the energy is saved and environment is protected.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the block flow diagram of the vehicle wind power generating system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)
NOVELTY - The multifunctional vehicle-mounted cabinet device has solar battery plate arranged on vehicle body (1). A vehicle cabinet device unit and household device are arranged in vehicle body. The solar battery plate is connected with accumulator via conductor. The accumulator is connected with power device in household device or vehicle cabinet device unit via alternating current converter.    USE - Multifunctional vehicle-mounted cabinet device for automobile used for field catering, lodging and entertainment applications.    ADVANTAGE - The energy consumption of device can be reduced and pollutant emitted by the device can be reduced.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the multifunctional vehicle-mounted cabinet device.    Vehicle body (1)    Cabinet body (2)    Left door plate (3)    Lighting lamp (11)    Microwave oven (12)
NOVELTY - The device has a duct (1) assuring passage of fluid, and a check valve (2) fixed on the duct, where the check valve has a flap extended in the duct. The flap is movable between an extreme closed position blocking the fluid passage in the duct and an extreme open position allowing a maximum fluid passage section in the duct. The check valve has an assisting and maintaining unit for assisting and maintaining opening of the flap to move and maintain the flap in the open position. The assisting and maintaining unit is controlled by flow rate of fluid flowing in the duct.    USE - Safety device for a fluid circuit i.e. air circuit, used to cool a battery compartment of a hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The flap is designed such that the shape of the flap is similar to that of the inner surface of the duct, thus optimizing the opening section of the duct in the extreme open position, and hence optimizing the flow rate of the fluid circulating in the duct.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a duct with a check valve in an extreme closed position.    Duct (1)    Check valve (2)    Cover (4)    Opening (11)    Arms (22)
NOVELTY - The battery (10) has a separator (6) installed between an air electrode layer (4) and a negative electrode layer (3), and organic-solvent electrolyte solution (7) containing lithium salt and an organic solvent e.g. diethyl carbonate and ethylene carbonate, which bear conduction of a lithium ion between the air electrode layer and the negative electrode layer. The organic solvent has high dielectric constant and contains a reactivity-proof organic solvent i.e. dimethylsulfoxide, with reactivity resistance with respect to a discharge product.    USE - Lithium-air battery for a vehicle mounted battery, a fixed-type power supply, or a domestic power supply.    ADVANTAGE - The lithium-air battery has improved cycling characteristics.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic sectional view of a lithium-air battery.    Negative electrode layer (3)    Air electrode layer (4)    Separator (6)    Organic-solvent electrolyte solution (7)    Lithium-air battery (10)
NOVELTY - The method involves immersing a porous reinforcing material (11) e.g. polyamide, in a dispersion liquid (L1) in which radical scavenging particles acquire a hydroxy radical generated from hydrogen peroxide, and making another porous reinforcing material (12) after impregnating a polymer electrolyte. The dispersion liquid is penetrated upon inside of the porous reinforcing material. The radical scavenging particles are adhered to a fiber surface inside the porous reinforcing material. The radical scavenging particles are uniformly distributed by the porous reinforcing material.    USE - Method for manufacturing a polymer electrolyte membrane for a polymer electrolyte fuel cell that is utilized for a motor vehicle and an electric vehicle i.e. ecological car.    ADVANTAGE - The method manufactures a polymer electrolyte membrane without providing damage to the polymer electrolyte membrane containing the porous reinforcing material at time of use, and prevents damage to split of the porous reinforcing material at time of manufacture, while acquiring radical scavenging effect.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic representation illustrating a method for manufacturing a polymer electrolyte membrane.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Dispersion liquid (L1)    Washing liquid (L2)    Polymer electrolyte membrane (10)    Porous reinforcing materials (11, 12)
NOVELTY - The method involves increasing the load of an electrode portion in a polymer electrolyte fuel cell (10) by increasing the moisture content of solid polymer electrolyte membrane (30) using a warm water processing apparatus (16), in the state in which load is provided to polymer electrolyte fuel cell through a pressurization apparatus at lamination direction. The load provided to electrode portion is decreased. The pressure increase process and pressure reduction process are performed repeatedly.    USE - Aging method of polymer electrolyte fuel cell used in fuel cell system mounted in vehicle such as motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Since the pressure increase process and pressure reduction process are performed repeatedly, the load aging process is performed efficiently and rapidly. The deformation of the separator and damage of the electrode membrane are suppressed by providing necessary load to the seal portion.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the load aging system of polymer electrolyte fuel cell.    Polymer electrolyte fuel cell (10)    Load aging system (12)    Warm water processing apparatus (16)    Controller (18)    Solid polymer electrolyte membrane (36)
NOVELTY - The element i.e. solar cell (10), has a pin section comprising an I-type carbon layer (5) positioned between an N-type carbon layer (6) and a P-type carbon layer (4). A graphite layer (3) is positioned between a front surface electrode (9) and the pin section, so that refractive index of the graphite layer is larger than refractive index of the N-type carbon layer. The graphite layer is positioned between the pin section and a back surface electrode (8), so that the refractive index of the graphite layer is larger than the refractive index of the P-type carbon layer (4).    USE - Photoelectric conversion element i.e. solar cell, for solar power generation system of an electric vehicle. Can also be used for an optical detection element.    ADVANTAGE - The graphite layer is positioned between the pin section and the back surface electrode, so that the refractive index of the graphite layer is larger than the refractive index of the P-type carbon layer, thus reflecting light passing through the pin section by the graphite layer and increasing the optical path length of the light passing through the I-type carbon layer, and hence increasing electric charge of the electrode.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a photoelectric conversion element.    Graphite layer (3)    P-type carbon layer (4)    I-type carbon layer (5)    N-type carbon layer (6)    Back surface electrode (8)    Front surface electrode (9)    Solar cell (10)
NOVELTY - A high frequency generator circuit (22) converts output current of half-wave rectifier (21) into high frequency current. A receiving coil (24) induces electromotive force by magnetic flux generated by induction coil (23) receiving high frequency current. A full wave rectification device (27) performs full wave rectification of output current of parallel resonant circuit formed by connecting resonant capacitor (25) to receiving coil in parallel manner, and supplies full-wave rectified output current to lead acid battery (12).    USE - Charging device of lead acid battery mounted in electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Quick charging of lead acid battery can be performed using a simple circuit structure. The lifetime of lead acid battery can be improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a circuit diagram of the charging device of lead acid battery. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Lead acid battery (12)    Half-wave rectifier (21)    High frequency generator circuit (22)    Induction coil (23)    Receiving coil (24)    Resonant capacitor (25)    Full wave rectification device (27)
NOVELTY - The accumulator (1) has a cylinder (6) arranged in a pressure tank (2), and an interstice (25) formed between the pressure tank and the cylinder. A separator piston (14) is movably provided in the cylinder, and hydraulic fluid (15) acts on a side (18) of the piston. Gas (16) acts on another side (23) of the piston and is in fluid connection with the interstice and the hydraulic fluid in a fluid connection part of a terminal (22) at the cylinder, where the piston separates the hydraulic fluid from the gas.    USE - Piston accumulator for use in a hydraulic hybrid vehicle for storing large amounts of energy during deceleration of wheels and releasing energy during acceleration of the vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The gas acts on the side of the piston and is in fluid connection with the interstice and the hydraulic fluid in the fluid connection part of the terminal at the cylinder, thus eliminating the need for energizing the cylinder, and hence manufacturing the cylinder with light material while preventing deformation of the cylinder. A tight closing can be hence ensured between the cylinder and the piston. The piston accumulator is designed such that it collects the leakage hydraulic fluid in the pressure tank, thus preventing leakage of the hydraulic fluid to environment.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a longitudinal sectional view of a piston accumulator.    Piston accumulator (1)    Pressure tank (2)    Cylinder (6)    Separator piston (14)    Hydraulic fluid (15)    Gas (16)    Piston sides (18, 23)    Terminal (22)    Interstice (25)
NOVELTY - The pump (100) has a vane wheel (125) driven by a rotor (145) to convey liquid of a suction connection (130) to a pressure connection (135). The wheel and the rotor are accommodated in a pump housing (115). The rotor with housing forms an annular gap (195), which permits flow of liquid from the pressure connection to an axial side (150) of the rotor. The side is turned towards the wheel. The rotor is supported on an axle (170) by a sleeve shaft (140). The liquid flows from another axial side (155), which is turned away from the wheel, of the rotor towards the suction connection by the shaft.    USE - Centrifugal pump for conveying liquid i.e. cooling liquid, into a cooling circuit for cooling a drive motor, a charge air heat exchanger, a rechargeable battery and/or a control device at a rim of a motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The liquid flows from the axial side, which is turned away from the vane wheel, of the rotor towards the suction connection by the shaft, thus achieving a descriptive flow of liquid in a simple and cost-effective manner, and lubricating, cleaning and cooling a region of the centrifugal pump by the liquid, and hence providing the centrifugal pump with improved thermal household, and increasing resistance of the pump with respect to wear by dirt particles in the liquid.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a longitudinal sectional view of a centrifugal pump.    Centrifugal pump (100)    Pump housing (115)    Vane wheel (125)    Suction connection (130)    Pressure connection (135)    Sleeve shaft (140)    Rotor (145)    Axial sides of rotor (150, 155)    Axle (170)    Annular gap (195)
NOVELTY - The electric storage heater is used in the normal operation for driving and is so formed with connections and holdings that it is quickly replaced with less complexity without specialized knowledge. The electric storage heater is connected with vehicle, particularly in the push drawer.    USE - Electric storage for land vehicles, particularly cars, trucks, buses or forklift truck.    ADVANTAGE - The electric storage heater is used in the normal operation for driving and is so formed with connections and holdings that it is quickly replaced with less complexity without specialized knowledge, and hence ensures improved and efficient electric storage heater.
NOVELTY - The battery (1) has electrolyte solution layer (31,32) and solid electrolyte layer (30) that are arranged between positive electrode layer (10) and negative electrode layer (20). The housing (40) is provided to accommodate electrolyte solution layer, solid electrolyte layer, positive electrode layer and negative electrode layer. The solid electrolyte layer is fixed to the housing through elastic structure (41).    USE - Battery e.g. lithium copper secondary battery used as power supply for portable apparatus e.g. mobile telephone and notebook personal computer (PC), electric vehicle, and hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Since the solid electrolyte layer is fixed to housing through elastic structure, the solid electrolyte layer can be prevented from crushing under the pressure when the volume of electrode or electrolyte solution is changed within the housing during charging/discharging. Thus the changing of volume of the electrode or electrolyte solution during charging/discharging can be responded.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the battery.    Battery (1)    Positive electrode layer (10)    Negative electrode layer (20)    Solid electrolyte layer (30)    Electrolyte solution layers (31,32)    Housing (40)    Elastic structure (41)
NOVELTY - The battery (1) has a housing (40) accommodating a positive electrode layer (10), a negative electrode layer (20), electrolyte solution layers (31, 32) and a solid electrolyte layer (30). The electrolyte solution layers and the solid electrolyte layer are arranged between the positive electrode layer and the negative electrode layer, where the battery changes volume of the housing when an elastic part (41a) of the housing comprises an elastic body. An electrolyte solution accommodating part (41) is connected to the electrolyte solution layer by multiple through-holes (12).    USE - Battery i.e. closed type battery e.g. lithium ion secondary battery, for information-technology equipment such as mobile telephone and notebook personal computer. Can also be used for a portable apparatus such as electric vehicle and hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The battery easily accepts a volume change of an electrode, and prevents leakage of electrolyte solution and deterioration of the electrode.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a battery.    Battery (1)    Positive electrode layer (10)    Through-holes (12)    Negative electrode layer (20)    Solid electrolyte layer (30)    Electrolyte solution layers (31, 32)    Housing (40)    Electrolyte solution accommodating part (41)    Elastic part (41a)
NOVELTY - The lithium secondary battery has a positive electrode (66), a negative electrode, and electrolyte. The active material layer of at least one of the positive electrode and negative electrode includes an active material (72) which supports a decomposition inhibitor which suppresses decomposition of the electrolyte, and an active material (68) which does not support a decomposition inhibitor. A non-supporting decomposition inhibitor (70) which is not supported by the active material is mixed with the decomposition inhibitor supported by the active material.    USE - Lithium secondary battery for vehicle (claimed), such as hybrid vehicle, electric vehicle or fuel cell electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Decomposition reaction of electrolyte in surface of active material can be inhibited when repeatedly performing charging/discharging under high voltage since battery has decomposition inhibitors. Improves decomposition inhibitory effect and mobility of lithium ion in active material layer by mixing active material with decomposition inhibitor with non-supporting decomposition inhibitor, thus reducing reaction resistance at time of low temperature and achieving excellent cycling characteristics.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing is a schematic diagram which shows the positive electrode active material layer formed in the positive electrode collector of the lithium secondary battery.    Positive electrode active material layer (64)    Positive electrode (66)    Active material (68)    Non-supporting decomposition inhibitor (70)    Active material (72)
NOVELTY - The stack has an anode electrode and a cathode electrode arranged on two sides of an electrolytic membrane, respectively. A fuel cell laminated body (40) has multiple fuel cells (41) laminated along a lamination direction. An upper side end plate (72) and a lower side end plate (73) are provided at two ends of the fuel cell laminated body along the lamination direction. A cell voltage detection apparatus (30) has a side (30a) covered with the upper side end plate, where the apparatus detects voltage of the fuel cells.    USE - Fuel cell stack for a fuel cell electric vehicle (claimed). Can also be used for a motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The side of the cell voltage detection apparatus is covered by the upper side end plate, thus improving impact resistance of the cell voltage detection apparatus from the side, and hence protecting the cell voltage detection reliably. The stack is installed in the electric motor chamber interior ahead of the vehicle, thus easily ensuring large volume of a compartment of the vehicle while reducing the vehicle width, and hence improving degrees of freedom of the size of the fuel cell electric vehicle.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a fuel cell electric vehicle comprising an electric motor.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a fuel cell stack.    Cell voltage detection apparatus (30)    Side of cell voltage detection apparatus (30a)    Fuel cell laminated body (40)    Fuel cells (41)    Upper side end plate (72)    Lower side end plate (73)
NOVELTY - The stack (100) has several electric power generation units (10) that are connected. The generation units are accommodated in housing (20). The active material and solid electrolyte is provided in laminated structure. The cross-sectional shape electric power generation unit is set into hexagonal shape electric power generation unit.    USE - Solid battery stack for electric vehicle, hybrid vehicle, and eco-friendly car.    ADVANTAGE - The deletion of active material is prevented, since the pressure is uniformly distributed to assembled battery. The solid electrolyte secondary battery is stuck, such that high throughput is possible. The generation of heat at the time of battery operation can be released outside of structure. The prevention of contact with collector is achieved, and short-circuiting at the time of manufacturing the battery stack can be prevented, since the insulating material is coated on surface of axial center.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the perspective view of the solid battery stack.    Edge portion collectors (7,8)    Electric power generation unit (10)    Housing (20)    Solid battery stack (100)
NOVELTY - The battery has lead acid battery (3) provided upper surface with negative electrode terminals (1,1') of same number as positive electrode terminals (2,2'). The connection of lead acid battery is formed by separate connection element for every terminal. The acid lead battery sets battery capacity for each polarity terminal to 300 or less Ah.    USE - Assembled battery mounted in industrial vehicle e.g. forklift truck, and electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The increase in temperature of battery beyond the predetermined range, can be suppressed. Large number of batteries can be charged within short time period. The cost of battery and manual effort can be reduced. The resistive heating in connection box or terminal portion by heavy current can be suppressed. The voltage characteristics of battery can be improved. The battery capacity of lead acid battery can be increased. The increase in voltage of rupture portion can be avoided.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the assembled battery.    Negative electrode terminals (1,1')    Positive electrode terminals (2,2')    Lead acid battery (3)    Iron box (4)    Connecting cable (7)
NOVELTY - The cell has a single or double reaction body component whose two outer side faces are provided with collector electrodes. The reaction body component and the collector electrodes are located in a shell. A side of the shell is provided with an air inlet and an air outlet. Another side of the shell is provided with a hydrogen inlet and a hydrogen outlet. The reaction body component is provided with an ion conductor or an electronic conductor. The reaction body component is in shape of sheet or column.    USE - Fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The cell is simple in structure. The cell replaces positive electrode, negative electrode and electrolyte to change electric energy. The cell is inexpensive to build. The cell is difficult to commercialize caused by high difficulty, so as to realize industrialization and commercialization.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of a fuel cell.
NOVELTY - A stretched porous film used as a reinforcement film (12) is embedded on one surface of an electrolyte resin film (11) such that a layer (13) which consists only of electrolyte resin exists only on one surface side of the embedded reinforcement film. An anode catalyst layer (15) is formed in the surface side in which the reinforcement film is buried, and the cathode catalyst layer (16) is formed in surface that consists of electrolyte resin.    USE - Reinforcement film type electrolytic membrane used in membrane electrode assembly (claimed) of polymer electrolyte fuel cell for motor vehicles.    ADVANTAGE - Since the reinforcement film is provided on one surface of the electrolyte resin film such that the layer containing electrolyte resin only exists on one surface of the reinforcement film, the movement of water content from the cathode catalyst layer side to the anode catalyst layer side is increased during power generation. Thus drying of the anode catalyst layer is prevented, and high temperature operation of the fuel sell is improved. The cathode side catalyst layer absorbs generated water content effectively, and hence flattening of the cathode side is avoided.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a membrane electrode assembly.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an explanatory view explaining the manufacturing process of the membrane electrode assembly consisting of the reinforcement type electrolytic membrane. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Electrolyte resin film (11)    Reinforcement film (12)    Layer including electrolyte resin only (13)    Anode catalyst layer (15)    Cathode catalyst layer (16)    Membrane electrode assembly (20)
NOVELTY - A hydrogen separator (1), comprises: a hydrogen-permeable membrane (10) which selectively transmits hydrogen; a porous support body (60) for supporting the hydrogen-permeable membrane, where the hydrogen separator selectively takes out hydrogen by making an other surface side transmit hydrogen from the single surface side of the hydrogen-permeable membrane, and where it has a layer with which the hydrogen permeability metal material was filled in the porous support body.    USE - The hydrogen separator is useful for industrial and commercial applications.    ADVANTAGE - The hydrogen separator efficiently separates highly purified hydrogen gas and suppresses leak of source gas.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is a method of manufacturing the hydrogen separator, comprising: the layer with which the hydrogen permeability metal material was filled, after filling up a porous layer with palladium, silver is coated on the porous-layer surface filled with the palladium, and it forms by forming palladium again on the porous layer which coated the silver.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a hydrogen separator.    Hydrogen separator (1)    Hydrogen separation pipe (3)    Attachment bracket (5)    Sealing member (7)    Hydrogen gas outlet tube (8)    Off-gas outlet tube (9)    Hydrogen-permeable membrane (10)    Outer cylinder (11)    Center hole (13)    Cylindrical part (15)    Interpolating tube (17)    Reaction barrier layer (20)    Hydrogen-permeation layer (30)    Reaction barrier layer (40)    Porous support layer (50)    Porous support body (60)
NOVELTY - The rechargeable battery has an electrode assembly. A case houses the electrode assembly. A cap assembly has a cap plate (51) that seals the case and has an opening (51 c). A short circuit unit has a lower short circuit plate (61) extending across the opening, an upper short circuit plate (262) spaced from the cap plate and covering the opening, and an intermediate short circuit plate (163) located between the upper and lower short circuit plates.    USE - Rechargeable battery for use in portable electronic device such as mobile phone and camcorder and used as power source for driving motor of hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The intermediate short circuit plate is melted by the lower short circuit plate that reverses to protrude upward when the rechargeable battery is overcharged and its inner pressure is greater than a set pressure, and simultaneously, to facilitate a short circuit due to the contact between the upper short circuit plate and the intermediate short circuit plate when the intermediate short circuit plate contacts the upper short circuit plate. The rechargeable battery has the intermediate short circuit plate thicker than the lower short circuit plate between the lower short circuit plate and the upper short circuit plate to prevent melting of the lower short circuit plate when the upper short circuit plate contacts the thin lower short circuit plate. The rechargeable battery maintains a short circuit state caused by contact of the upper short circuit plate with the intermediate short circuit plate, so that the fuse portion can continually function as a fuse when an inner pressure of the rechargeable battery is greater than a set pressure by a state such as overcharge.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an enlarged cross-sectional view of a portion of the rechargeable battery.    Cap plate (51)    Opening (51c)    Lower short circuit plate (61)    Intermediate short circuit plate (163)    Upper short circuit plate (262)
NOVELTY - The method involves supplying liquid hydrogen derived from liquid hydrogen storage tank (1) to hydrogen gas receiving container (7) via liquid hydrogen pumping pump (2) and vaporizer (5). A vent gas exhaust passage (11) and pressurized gas supply path (10) are connected to supply gas for pressurization to storage tank, while connecting bypass (12) to the exhaust passage. The low-temperature gas is returned from vaporizer to storage tank via bypass and exhaust passage at starting time of hydrogen supply, so vaporization gas is supplied to interior of storage tank for pressurization.    USE - Pressurization method for movable liquid hydrogen container used for filling hydrogen to hydrogen gas receiving containers (claimed) such as fuel cell electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Since the low-temperature gas is returned from vaporizer to liquid hydrogen storage tank via bypass and vent gas exhaust passage at starting time of hydrogen supply, so vaporization gas is supplied to interior of liquid hydrogen storage tank for pressurization, the liquid hydrogen storage gas can be pressurized quickly and efficiently. The time taken for filling hydrogen into the hydrogen gas receiving containers, and loss of the hydrogen are reduced effectively.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view explaining the installation of the liquid hydrogen container. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Liquid hydrogen storage tank (1)    Liquid hydrogen pumping pump (2)    Vaporizer (5)    Hydrogen gas receiving container (7)    Pressurized gas supply path (10)    Vent gas exhaust passage (11)    Bypass (12)
NOVELTY - The device has a heat sensor (3) fixed to a circuit connector. The heat sensor and the circuit connector are connected in heat conduction insulating way. Temperature of the circuit connector is detected via heat conduction way. A signal processing system (4) is connected with a signal output end of the heat sensor for receiving the output signal (5) of the heat sensor to detect a connector state of the circuit connector. The heat sensor is arranged on an outer side of a slot of the circuit connector via heat conduction adhesive.    USE - Connection state detecting device for a battery circuit connector of an electric automobile.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The heat sensor is a heat resistor type sensor and heat coupler type sensor. The signal processing system is a signal processing circuit.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic block diagram of a connection state detecting device.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Circuit connector pin (1)    Circuit connector slot (2)    Heat sensor (3)    Signal processing system (4)    Output signal (5)
NOVELTY - The plate has a PVC tendon adhered on a baffle plate substrate e.g. glass fiber baffle plate substrate or DE baffle plate substrate. A glass mat i.e. wet-method glass fiber baffle plate mat, is adhered on the tendon. The baffle plate substrate and the tendon are compounded on a wet substrate by liquid-state plastic melt glue before drying, and adhered together after drying. The tendon and the glass mat are adhered together by hot melt glue.    USE - Hollow composite baffle plate for a lead-acid storage battery utilized in automobiles, motorcycles, tractions and power trolleys.    ADVANTAGE - The plate enhances drying efficiency, increases yield rate in a unit time, consumes less power during production, reduces production cost, reduces car starting and braking frequency, and improves operation environment. The plate allows thickness of the plate to be adjusted conveniently, so that production suitability and controllability are enhanced. The plate has a positive polar plate and a negative polar plate, where distance between the two plates can be increased, so that acid content between the plates can be increased, thus improving performance of a storage battery and enhancing capacity of the battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of a hollow composite baffle plate.
NOVELTY - The driving device comprises power-receiving device that is arranged on front portion of car. A power-receiving floor brushing board is arranged on front end of connection board of power-receiving device. The driving device is provided with self-driving larger wheels that are provided with storage battery and control device. The larger wheels are connected with connection beam provided with floor brushing board. The front end of beam is provided with self-driving smaller wheels.    USE - Device for driving car using solar energy.    ADVANTAGE - The structure of driving device is simplified and usage convenience is improved, since the front end of beam is provided with self-driving smaller wheels.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the car driving device.
NOVELTY - The trolley has a front trolley shaft and a back trolley shaft that are mounted on a lower part of a trolley body. A driving wheel is mounted on the front trolley shaft. A driven wheel is mounted on the back trolley shaft. A motor is mounted on the trolley body. The motor is connected with the front trolley shaft through a speed reduction device. A solar board is mounted on an upper part of the trolley body. Power is generated by the solar board and transmitted to the motor through a lead to drive the motor. The driving wheel is connected with a turning mechanism.    USE - Solar energy self-waking coupling trolley.    ADVANTAGE - The trolley can be easily driven when the solar board is radiated by the sunshine, so that the trolley can provide electricity in effective manner. The utilization space of the trolley can be expanded according to the user conditions, so that the trolley is convenient to use.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a solar energy self-waking coupling trolley.
NOVELTY - The vehicle has a circular walking internal ring that is provided with an end shaft having probing instrument shaft bin. The probing instrument is arranged in probing instrument shaft bin. A driving belt wheel is arranged below the end shaft, and connected with electric motor through V-shaped belt. The electric motor is connected with solar generation device, connected with driving gear to drive the gear to engage with dental orbit on internal wall of elliptic walking external ring.    USE - Land probing vehicle for solar generation.    ADVANTAGE - The land probing vehicle can be automatically marched on wild country to acquire data and record preset true probing condition, and hence the working performance and endurance can be extended.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the land probing vehicle.
NOVELTY - The vehicle has a circular walking inner ring which is mounted in the ellipse walking outer ring. An end shaft is placed with circular walking inner ring. An exploring device is mounted in the exploring device shaft chamber that is placed on the end shaft. A driving belt wheel is connected with motor through a V-shaped belt. A motor is connected with power supply device. The drive gear is engaged with toothed rail on the inner wall of ellipse walking outer ring. The motor, driving belt and drive gear are arranged on coupling ribbed plate.    USE - Land exploring vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The vehicle can be advanced automatically to collect and record the pre-set exploring scene.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an explanatory view of the land exploring vehicle.
NOVELTY - The device has a start igniter connected with an on-vehicle main storage battery. A solar-energy cell panel is arranged on an automobile surface. The solar-energy cell panel is a square array of solar-energy cell single crystalline silicon solar-energy cell panel, a poly- crystalline silicon solar-energy cell panel or non-crystalline silicon solar-energy cell panel. A spare storage cell and the main storage cell are connected with the solar-energy cell panel and the start igniter through a control unit. The solar-energy cell panel is arranged on an automobile skylight.    USE - Solar-energy igniting device for an automobile.    ADVANTAGE - The device is convenient and practical to use, and the spare storage battery adopts solar energy as electric source, so that the device is environment-friendly. The spare storage battery is replaced with the main storage battery, so as to start the igniter when the electric energy of the main storage battery is inadequate or the energy is consumed, thus providing electric source for ignition and ensuring smooth start of the automobile.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The spare storage battery is a lead-acid storage battery, a nickel-hydrogen storage battery or a lithium ion storage battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of a solar-energy igniting device.
NOVELTY - The vehicle has a chain wound on two chain wheels. Another chain is wound on a third chain wheel and a fly wheel. An electric driving mechanism is provided with a rear earth brushless wheel hub motor that is arranged on a front wheel. A vehicle battery and a controller are arranged in a bodywork box. A control switch is provided with a power supply control lock on a front part of the bodywork box. A speed regulation rotating handle is arranged on a right handle of a folding handle. A power down gate handle is arranged on a left handle of the folding handle.    USE - Portable two-wheeled electric vertical moving vehicle.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The vehicle battery is a zinc air battery or serially connected lithium ion battery packs. The controller is a brushless motor controller.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of a portable two-wheeled electric vertical moving vehicle.
NOVELTY - An electrolyte comprises amide compound (I) having structure containing halogen and amine group substituted by alkoxy alkyl, and ionizable lithium salt.    USE - Electrolyte for electrochemical device e.g. lithium secondary battery (both claimed). Uses include but are not limited to electrical double layer capacitor, dye-sensitized solar cell, electrochromic element, fuel cell and electrolytic capacitor.    ADVANTAGE - The electrolyte has low viscosity and excellent ionic conductance, and provides electrochemical device having excellent chemical stability and high temperature stability.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An electrolyte comprises amide compound of formula: (R)m-X-C(=O)-N(-R1)(-R2) (I) having structure containing halogen and amine group substituted by alkoxy alkyl, and ionizable lithium salt.    R=1-20C (halo)alkyl, alkylamine, alkenyl or aryl;    R1,R2=R or H, or at least one being H3C(CH2)p-O(CH2)q;    p=0-8;    q=1-8;    X=H, silicon, oxygen, nitrogen, phosphorus or sulfur;and    m=0, 1, 2 or 3.    (i) When m is 1, X is O or S; (ii) when m is 2, X is N or P; and (iii) when m is 3, X is silicon.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the cross-sectional view of the lithium secondary battery.    Anode (1)    Cathode (2)    Separation film (3)    Spacer (4)    Container (5)
NOVELTY - The battery (110) has an electrode assembly in a battery case (15). The electrode assembly includes a positive electrode, a negative electrode, and a separator. A cap plate (28) connected to the battery case includes a short member, which deforms and electrically connects the positive and negative electrodes. A current collecting portion includes a fuse, which is electrically connected to the negative and positive electrodes of the electrode assembly.    USE - Rechargeable battery i.e. secondary battery, for a portable compact electronic apparatus, e.g. mobile phone, notebook computer, and camcorder, and for driving a motor of a hybrid vehicle and an electrical vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The short member connects positive and negative electrodes when high current flows in the battery, thus triggering an external short circuit of the rechargeable battery that melts the fuse, and hence preventing overcharge of the battery and increasing safety of the battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a rechargeable battery.    Battery case (15)    Cap assembly (20)    Cap plate (28)    Short tab (41)    Battery (110)
NOVELTY - The case has a resin tray portion (20) that holds battery (36), and has several protruding sections (32) that are formed on a bottom portion (34). A reinforcing tray portion is provided on the outer surface of the tray portion, and has one reinforcing element (42) having metal plate that is provided upright on the side that faces the tray portion. A recessed section is formed on the outer surface of each of the protruding sections corresponding to the reinforcing element, and the reinforcing element is fitted in the recessed section.    USE - Battery case for electric vehicle. Can also be used in hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Since the recessed section is formed on the outer surface of each of the protruding sections corresponding to the reinforcing element, and the reinforcing element is fitted in the recessed section, the rigidly of the tray portion is ensured by engaging the reinforced portion in the recessed portion, the bending of the tray portion during loading of battery is prevented. Since neither the reinforced resin nor the insert sheet is present in the case so that the cost of manufacturing of battery case is reduced and the size and weight of the battery case is reduced.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded perspective view of the battery case.    Resin tray portion (20)    Protruding sections (32)    Bottom portion (34)    Battery (36)    Reinforcing element (42)
NOVELTY - A tray element (22) houses a battery (38), and is composed of a resin. Several beam elements (30) supports the tray element, and has a recessed section (50). Each of beam elements is placed in the width direction and longitudinal direction of the tray element. A bottom wall (58) is inserted between tray element and beam element. Continuous metal plate covers the bottom plate of the tray element, while forming a closed cross-section by closing the opened surface of the recessed section of the beam element.    USE - Battery case for electric vehicle. Can also be used in hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Since the continuous metal plate covers the bottom plate of the tray element, while forming the closed cross-section by closing the opened surface of the recessed section of the beam element, the bottom wall and the beam element are provided with closed-cross-section structure. The strength of the beam is improved when the beam element is reinforced by the bottom wall, the rigidity of the tray element is ensured and the bending of the tray element during loading of battery is prevented. The electromagnetic waves are generated when the bottom plate of the tray element is covered with the bottom wall and the beam element is interrupted by bottom wall so that the influence of the electromagnetic waves on the device mounted on the vehicle is prevented.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of the battery case.    Tray element (22)    Beam elements (30)    Battery (38)    Recessed section (50)    Bottom wall (58)
NOVELTY - The fuel cell (10) has electrolyte membrane-electrode structure (12) that is held between separators (14,16). The electrolyte membrane-electrode structure has electrolyte membrane (26). An end portion of electrolyte membrane is provided to project outwardly beyond end portions of gas diffusion layers (28a,30a). The both surfaces of the end portion of electrolyte membrane are held between left-side and right-side protective films (32,33). The thickness of left-side protective film is set to be thinner than thickness of right-side protective film.    USE - Fuel cell e.g. polymer electrolyte fuel cell used in vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The electrolytic membrane is reliably protected and passage height for reactive gases is ensured effectively. The flow volume distribution in electric power generation flow path can be closed uniformly and electric power generation performance can be improved. The thickness of the fuel cell is reduced easily and desired electric power generation is maintained. The gas diffusion layer does not form expensive gas diffusion layer such that the fuel cell is efficient and manufacturing cost of the fuel cell is reduced. The usage amount of carbon paper and carbon cloth can be reduced. By improving productivity of gas diffusion layers, the material yield is improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an explanatory cross-sectional view of the fuel cell.    Fuel cell (10)    Electrolyte membrane-electrode structure (12)    Separators (14,16)    Electrolyte membrane (26)    Gas diffusion layers (28a,30a)    Protective films (32,33)
NOVELTY - Evaluation of positive electrode active material involves calculating ratio of apparent density (Da) of positive electrode active material, and theoretical density (Db) of positive electrode active material.    USE - Evaluation of positive electrode active material used for manufacturing lithium-ion secondary battery (claimed) used as power supply for motor vehicle e.g. hybrid vehicle, electric vehicle, and fuel cell electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The lithium-ion secondary battery formed using the positive electrode active material has excellent charge-and-discharge capacity, cycling characteristics and output characteristics.
NOVELTY - The battery (10) has a solid electrolyte layer (3) arranged between positive electrode (1) and negative electrode (2). The solid electrolyte layer has polymer made porous support structure (3a) having gaps (3v) to hold inorganic solid electrolyte (3b). A non-porous portion (3f) which does not have gap is formed in the outer edge (3c) of the porous support structure.    USE - Solid-state battery such as lithium ion secondary battery used for information-technology equipment such as mobile telephone, and for electric vehicle, hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Since the solid electrolyte layer has non-porous portion formed in outer edge of porous support structure with gaps to hold inorganic solid electrolyte, the sliding of inorganic solid electrolyte from the outer edge of porous support structure, so that the inorganic solid electrolyte can be equally distributed to holes in porous support structure. Hence the performance of solid-state battery can be improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacturing method of solid-state-battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the solid-state battery.    Positive electrode (1)    Negative electrode (2)    Solid electrolyte layer (3)    Porous support structure (3a)    Inorganic solid electrolyte (3b)    Outer edge (3c)    Non-porous portion (3f)    Gaps (3v)    Solid-state battery (10)
NOVELTY - The method involves detecting a presence of a line power from an electrical power source. A voltage level of an ultracapacitor system is measured when the line power is not present. The measured voltage level is compared with a minimum voltage level i.e. 1500 volts, for the ultracapacitor system. Auxiliary power is supplied from the ultracapacitor system to operate mining excavator systems when the measured voltage level is more than the minimum voltage level. Operation of the mining excavator system is stopped when the measured voltage is less than the minimum voltage level.    USE - Method for operating an ultracapacitor system in a mining excavator e.g. electric shovel, and dragline (all claimed), and off road haul truck, powered by an electrical power source.    ADVANTAGE - The method utilizes ultracapacitors which are able to withstand a relatively large number of charge-discharge cycles while the ultracapacitors have a very high power density. The method utilizes ultracapacitor bank that holds sufficient energy to provide 8 hours of backup power for various mining excavator electronic systems and components such as computers, displays, control systems, gas insulated switchgear (GIS), and lighting systems so as to eliminate a need for batteries as a source of backup power, thus increasing reliability.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a circuit diagram of an electrical power system with an integrated ultracapacitor bank.    Drive power transformer (502)    Active front end choke/reactors (504, 506)    Active front ends (508, 510)    Inverter (514)    Ultracapacitor electrical energy storage unit (540)
NOVELTY - The device (1) has a resistive component (7) including a contact surface (8) for electrically and thermal contacting a fluid-mixture and supplied with electric voltage for heating the fluid-mixture. The resistive component is connected with a measuring device for determining temperature dependent electrical characteristics of the resistive component. The resistive component is retained in a housing (2) that forms a passage volume for influencing a flow of the fluid-mixture, where the passage volume is aligned in a region of the resistive component.    USE - Device for determining concentration of a component i.e. alcohol content, of a fluid-mixture i.e. alcoholic-water- mixture in a fuel cell (all claimed) in a watering system e.g. cooling system for an internal combustion engine, and cleaning system, of a motor vehicle. Uses include but are not limited to a polyvalent alcohol, ethanol, glycol and isopropanol.    ADVANTAGE - The resistive component is connected with the measuring device for determining temperature dependent electrical characteristics of the resistive component, thus enabling determination of the concentration of alcohol content of alcoholic-water- mixture in the fuel cell in a reliable manner, and ensuring optimum operation of the fuel cell under different load conditions.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for determining concentration of a component of a fluid-mixture.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross sectional view of a device for determining concentration of an alcohol content, of an alcoholic-water- mixture in a fuel cell.    Concentration determining device (1)    Housing (2)    Inlet opening (3)    Resistive component (7)    Contact surface of a resistive component (8)
NOVELTY - The accumulator (2) has a set of electrical accumulator packs (1) connected in series, where each pack has an accumulator sheathing (3) with a laminate film (4). The laminate film has a base film (12) made of plastic and is arranged in a side of a metallic sheet (8) turned away from the accumulator. A protection layer (7) is applied on another side of the metallic sheet turned towards the accumulator. An inner layer (5) is made of plastic, and an adhesive layer (6) is arranged between the protection layer and the inner layer, where the adhesive layer is formed as a thermosetting polymer layer.    USE - Heavy-duty accumulator i.e. lithium polymer accumulator, for operating an electrical load i.e. drive motor, of an electric motor car (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The adhesive layer is arranged between the protection layer and the inner layer and formed as the thermosetting polymer layer, thus improving thermal stability of the heavy-duty accumulator, and hence preventing risk of fire of the motor car due to release of large power during accident of the motor car.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic side perspective view of a structure of an accumulator pack with an accumulator sheathing.    Electrical accumulator packs (1)    Accumulator (2)    Accumulator sheathing (3)    Laminate film (4)    Inner layer (5)    Adhesive layer (6)    Protection layer (7)    Metallic sheet (8)    Base film (12)
NOVELTY - The electrode e.g. positive electrode (1), has conductive support agent (22) provided around tungsten oxide powder (21). A binder (23) joins the tungsten oxide powder and particles of the conductive support agent. Ratio of the conductive support agent and the binder with respect to the electrode is set in a range of 1 to 40 weight percentage. A crystal structure of the tungsten oxide powder is a layered rock salt-type structure. Maximum particle size of the tungsten powder is less than or equal to 10 micrometers.    USE - Electrode e.g. positive electrode and negative electrode, for a magnesium ion secondary battery of an electric power system (all claimed) i.e. 27-volts type magnesium ion battery system, used as backup power supply for a base station of a portable electronic device i.e. mobile telephone. Can also be used for an electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The electrode has tungsten powder, thus improving oxidation ability and cycling characteristics of the electrode with a large voltage to form a favorable battery, and hence obtaining an electric power system consisting of a highly efficient magnesium ion secondary battery by using the electrode.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a positive electrode containing a conductive support agent and a binder.    Positive electrode (1)    Collector (4)    Tungsten oxide powder (21)    Conductive support agent (22)    Binder (23)
NOVELTY - Preparing carbon-coated positive electrode material comprises adding an iron source, a phosphor source and a pH adjustor into the solvent deionized water in a high-pressure reactor, and adding a carbon source to carry out a reaction, filtering, cleaning with deionized water, and drying to obtain a carbon-coated iron phosphate nanoparticle; and mixing a lithium source, the carbon-coated iron phosphate nanoparticle, and two metal salts, mixing the mixture with a carbon source in an alcohol using a wet method, drying the mixture, and sintering to obtain the positive electrode material.    USE - Method for preparing carbon-coated positive electrode material LiFexM1yM2xPO4 (claimed) used in power battery of electric bus.    ADVANTAGE - The method can provide positive electrode material having high electronic conductivity and good cycling performance.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Preparing carbon-coated positive electrode material LiFexM1yM2xPO4 comprises adding an iron source, a phosphor source and a pH adjustor into the solvent deionized water in a high-pressure reactor in a molar ratio of 1:1:0.02-0.1, and adding a carbon source (15-25 wt.%) to carry out a reaction for 1-3 hours at 180-220 degrees C, filtering, cleaning with deionized water, and drying to obtain a carbon-coated iron phosphate nanoparticle; and mixing a lithium source, the carbon-coated iron phosphate nanoparticle, a metal salt containing M1 and a metal salt containing M2 in a molar ratio of 1:0.94-0.98:0.01-0.03:0.01-0.03, mixing the mixture with a carbon source (15-25 wt.%) in a 95%(V%) alcohol using a wet method, drying the mixture, and sintering for 3-5 hours at 650-750 degrees C under the protection of an inert gas to obtain a carbon-coated positive electrode material LiFexM1yM2xPO4.    M1, M2=Mg, Mn, Ni, Cu, Cr, Al, Ti or V;    x=0-1;    y=0-0.02; and    z=0-0.02.
NOVELTY - The polymer electrolyte fuel cell has an anode side electrode (20) and a cathode side electrode (22) provided in the state of clamping a solid polymer electrolyte membrane (18). The anode side electrode has electrode catalyst layer (20a) and gas diffusion layer (20b). The cathode side electrode has electrode catalyst layer (22a) and gas diffusion layer (22b). The electrode catalyst layers have tapered portions (20aa,22aa) with thickness dimension becoming small towards the edge side.    USE - Polymer electrolyte fuel cell for motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - A concentrated load is not provided to the edges of electrode catalyst layers and the damage of polymer electrolyte membrane is prevented with a simple structure during the lamination of electrode catalyst layers and gas diffusion layers. The manufacturing efficiency and operability are improved by forming the tapering portion easily and rapidly using a simple trimming tool. The peeling of electrode catalyst layer from the solid polymer electrolyte membrane is prevented effectively.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a partial cross-sectional view of the electrolytic membrane and the electrode structure of the fuel cell.    Electrode structure (12)    Polymer electrolyte membrane (18)    Anode side electrode (20)    Electrode catalyst layers (20a,22a)    Tapered portions (20aa,22aa)    Gas diffusion layers (20b,22b)    Cathode side electrode (22)
NOVELTY - The method involves preparing a carbon paper. The carbon paper is soaked in polyvinylidene fluoride-hexafluoropropylene solution dissolved by N-Methyl-2-pyrrolidone (NMP). The carbon paper is fetched after soaking for certain time. The soaked carbon paper is soaked in de-ionized water for extracting the NMP. The obtained carbon paper is dried. Carrying capacity is calculated. The carbon paper is repeatedly processed until the carbon paper reaches the needed carrying capacity. The carbon paper is sintered to obtain a needed supporting layer if the carrying capacity meets requirement.    USE - Method for preparing a film electrode supporting layer for a fuel battery.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables providing the the supporting layer with small opening, weak hydrophobic property, reinforced relative water-retaining property and better compatibility to micropore layer sizing agent, and allows reducing thickness of coating of the micropore layer and improving property of the disperse layer.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a photograph of a film electrode supporting layer for a fuel battery.
NOVELTY - The method involves preparing stainless steel short fiber sintering felt with vacuum high-temperature sintering technique. A chromium layer and a graphite layer on the stainless steel short fiber sintering felt are prepared using closed field non-balance magnetron sputtering ion plating technique. Hydrophobic treatment is performed by the integral plated stainless steel short fiber sintering felt using PTFE. A powdered carbon i.e. acetylene carbon black, is coated on a surface of metal gas diffusion layer for the fuel cell using ultrasonic vibration technique.    USE - Method for preparing a metal gas diffusion layer for a fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables utilizing low-cost stainless steel fiber as material and high-temperature vacuum sintering technique to prepare sintering felt. The method enables magnetron sputtering ion plating technique to prepare a layer of carbon film to increase contacting performances and anti-corrosion performances so as to realize high-performance and low-cost manufacture of gas diffusion layer for fuel cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic illustration of a method for preparing a metal gas diffusion layer for a fuel cell.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - The device has a bypass path (3) installed on circumference of a main path (1) for allowing the exhaust gas escaping from the main path again into the main path. Heat exchange fluid is flowed into a heat exchange fluid route (5). Multiple pitch holes are formed in the main path to flow the exhaust gas according to route of the bypass path after flowing the exhaust gas into the bypass path. A flow control valve (6) opens and closes the pitch holes of the main path. A temperature sensor (7) detects temperature of the heat exchange fluid.    USE - Exhaust heat recovery device for a vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The device can be safely operated and easily manufactured due to simple structure, so that the device reduces manufacturing cost, and avoids separate accessories such as bracket and baffle. The device classifies flow path of the heat exchange fluid and the exhaust gas so as to facilitate fixed design change, thus avoiding water leakage and grease leakage by rolling the heat exchange route inside the bypass path, and hence increasing heating efficiency and fuel efficiency of a vehicle.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of an exhaust heat recovery device.    Main path (1)    Bypass path (3)    Heat exchange fluid route (5)    Flow control valve (6)    Temperature sensor (7)
NOVELTY - The pump has an inlet port (12) and an outlet port (14) installed on a housing (10). A pressure drop protecting partition wall (36) is formed in the housing. A motor (50) is provided for rotating an impeller (30). An impeller hole (38) is formed in the impeller for connecting a front-end (24) of the impeller and a back-end (34) of the impeller.    USE - In-line type cooling water pump for use in a fuel cell system.    ADVANTAGE - The pump prevents vacuum condition at front-end of the impeller by forming the impeller hole. The pump prevents cooling water from being flowed to a back-end of the impeller through the pressure drop protecting partition wall, reduces generation of pressure difference between the back-end and the front-end of the impeller, and prevents lifting of the impeller.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a simulated side sectional view of a cooling water pump.    Housing (10)    Inlet port (12)    Outlet port (14)    Front-end (24)    Impeller (30)    Back-end of impeller (34)    Pressure drop protecting partition wall (36)    Impeller hole (38)    Motor (50)
NOVELTY - The system has a tire pressure observation sensor (TPMS) receiver receiving a signal from a portable identification unit. A TPMS electronic control unit processes the tire pressure sensing signal received in the TPMS receiver. A controller area network (CAN) communication unit outputs the processed tire pressure sensing signal. An output unit outputs the tire pressure sensing signal to a screen. The output unit is a display or a speaker. A microcomputer receives the tire pressure sensing signal, and determines the abnormality of a tire.    USE - Battery sensor function integration car control system.    ADVANTAGE - The system integrates the battery sensor function to the car smart key system unit, thus determining the battery state information accurately and providing accident protection. The system maintains the proper charging voltage.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of a battery sensor function integration car control system. '(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - The folder type solar battery has head unit which is contacted with the terminal of the solar battery module. The terminal (8) is formed in connection product bottom and comprises of conductive metal in angle of roof transparent plate consisting of the transparent plates which are rearwards folded from the front of the vehicle. The spring buffer unit of the conductive metal is included inside the body portion while head unit and connection unit are connected to the body portion of the nonconductive material. The electricity is contacted with the head unit of contact integrated phase (10).    USE - Folder type solar battery for sunroof of motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The replacement of the battery is simplified when damage occurs thus allowing the damaged site to be economically manage. The circuit configuration of the solar battery is performed simply thus simplifying the manufacturing operation.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the side view of the contact integrated phases of the solar battery of motor vehicle. (Drawing includes non-English language text).    Terminal (8)    Contact integrated phase (10)
NOVELTY - The method involves dividing and supplying exhaust volume according to use or nonuse of low pressure exhaust gas in a process of supplying the gas to a smoke filter device i.e. diesel particulate filter (DPF) trap, using a ventilation splitter valve (100). The use or nonuse of the gas is determined, and supply quantity of the gas to turbines (30, 55) of a super charger is reduced when the supply quantity of the gas is higher than atmospheric pressure. The flow rate of high pressure exhaust gas is compensated by reducing the supply quantity of the low pressure exhaust gas.    USE - Method for controlling a low pressure EGR apparatus (claimed) in a vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables preventing pumping loss by using the ventilation splitter valve, so that continued ratio of air-fuel is improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a low pressure exhaust gas recalculation (EGR) apparatus comprising a ventilation splitter valve.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a low pressure EGR apparatus.    Engine (10)    Turbines (30, 55)    Compressors (40, 50)    Ventilation splitter valve (100)
NOVELTY - The bracket (30) has a mounting portion combining surface bonded to a mounting portion (20). The mounting portion is combined respectively in sides of a battery pack (10). A car body combining surface is integrally formed in a car body. A bead is combined between the car body combining surface and the mounting portion combining surface, where cross section of the bead is in triangular shape, square shape, half circle form, and half ellipse shape.    USE - Battery pack mounting bracket for a hybrid electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The bracket has excellent vibration resistance and impact resistance. The bracket enables the natural frequency of a high voltage battery system to be shifted to the high frequency band, thus reducing the load received by the battery pack. The bracket improves the endurance of the battery pack, and avoids the resonance generated in the low frequency band.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a battery pack mounting bracket.    Battery pack (10)    Mounting portion (20)    Battery pack mounting bracket (30)
NOVELTY - The solar cell high-pass terminal comprises a solar cell charge circuit (110) installed in the upper region of a case, in which a solar cell (100) is installed. The electric power of the solar cell is converted into constant current for charging the battery (150). A holder with grooves is fixed to the dashboard of the vehicle. A liquid crystal display and an electronic card insertion hole are formed in the front side area of the case.    USE - Solar cell high-pass terminal for a vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The solar cell high-pass terminal comprises a solar cell charge circuit installed in the upper region of a case, in which a solar cell is installed, where the electric power of the solar cell is converted into constant current for charging the battery, and thus enables continuous charging of the battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of a solar cell high-pass terminal. (Drawing includes non-English language text).    Solar cell (100)    Solar cell charge circuit (110)    Battery (150)
NOVELTY - The assembly has a sensor body (10) provided with leads (120) connected to a sensor element (110), and conducting parts (30) connected to the leads. A plastic case is provided with an upper plate (210) and a lower plate (220) mutually faced each other to interpose the sensor body. A film member (130) surrounds the sensor element and leads, where a part of the leads is exposed. A bonding groove is formed in the upper plate and the lower plate of the plastic case. A conductive silicon layer (140) is coated on the sensor element.    USE - Film type temperature sensor i.e. thermistor, assembly for detecting temperature of a hybrid vehicle battery cell.    ADVANTAGE - The assembly has slim structure and less manufacturing cost, and senses the temperature of the battery efficiently. The assembly can be easily attached and detached, and the assembly maintains a stable state even in severe environment condition.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a top view of a film type temperature sensor assembly.    Sensor body (10)    Conducting parts (30)    Sensor element (110)    Leads (120)    Film member (130)    Conductive silicon layer (140)    Upper plate (210)    Lower plate (220)
NOVELTY - The negative electrode has a collector that includes copper porous sintered compact (1) by which insulator (2), polymer gel electrolyte or solid electrolyte is formed in single side surface or both surfaces of the collector. The sintered compact has a metal frame of three-dimensional network structure and a void in frame panel. Active material containing silicon and tin is provided in the void of the panel.    USE - Negative electrode for nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery (claimed) such as lithium ion secondary battery and lithium ion polymer secondary battery for electric vehicle and hybrid motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Drop-off of the active material by expansion or contraction of the frame during charging/discharging of the battery can be prevented and manufacture of battery can be enabled with favorable cycling characteristics.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the collector.    Copper porous sintered compact (1)    Insulator (2)
NOVELTY - The device has a receiver (3) mounted in an inner side of a vehicle (1). The receiver is equipped with a receiving part (31) for receiving a signal and an alarm part (32) for informing an operator about a speed-bump (2). A transmitter (4) is mounted in an inner side of the speed-bump. The transmitter is equipped with a transmitting part (43) for transmitting the signal to a specified direction through a hole formed in an entry direction of the vehicle. A solar panel and a rechargeable battery are provided in a power supply unit of the transmitter.    USE - Alarm device for informing about a speed bump to an old person and a feeble person driving a vehicle i.e. car (from drawings).    ADVANTAGE - The receiver can be easily mounted on the vehicle to inform the operator about the speed-bump in advance, thus preventing an accident of the vehicle. The transmitter can be easily installed in the speed-bump.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a speed-bump alarm device.    Vehicle (1)    Speed-bump (2)    Receiver (3)    Transmitter (4)    Receiving part (31)    Alarm part (32)    Transmitting part (43)
NOVELTY - A hydrogen storage/discharge system contains catalyst containing transition metal inorganic salt, transition metal element and transition metal alloy. The boron-nitrogen poly-compound is decomposed at -50 to 500 degrees C in organic solvent and released at 0.5-8 equivalent.hydrogen using hydrogen storage/discharge system.    USE - Hydrogen storage/discharge system is used for decomposing and discharging boron-nitrogen poly-compound, hydrogen-powered vehicle and fuel cell.
NOVELTY - The battery has polypropylene insulation structure (170) whose top portion is open while accommodates electrode assembly to inside. The cap-plate sealing case hermetically covers insulation structure. The insulation structure has sides (172) that are positioned opposite to each other, and extension section (173) that is extended to top in upper end of lateral side. An elongated portion (174) of insulation structure is extended to top in upper end of side (172).    USE - Secondary battery e.g. lithium ion secondary battery for vehicle e.g. electromobile, and for electronic device such as cellular phone and notebook computer.    ADVANTAGE - The electrode assembly for secondary battery can be accommodated easily inside the insulation structure by extending elongated portion to top in the upper end of one side. The coherence of the insulation structure is improved. The generated heat can be dissipated easily so that short circuit of battery is prevented. Thus safety and reliability of using the battery is enhanced. The size of the battery is reduced.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the secondary battery.    Electrode terminal (140)    Insulation structure (170)    Side of insulation structure (172)    Extension section (173)    Elongated section (174)
NOVELTY - The filter device (1) has a shape adjustment unit (15) provided in mesh filter (13), for adjusting the shape of mesh filter. The shape of mesh filter is transformed according to the temperature change, by using shape adjustment unit.    USE - Filter device of hydrogen storage tank in fuel cell vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The fine powder accumulated in filter is discharged from the filter of hydrogen storage tank, without need for performing addition energy damping. The danger of rupture in hydrogen storage tank is prevented efficiently, as the internal pressure of hydrogen storage tank is reduced.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the filter device of hydrogen storage tank.    Filter device (1)    Hydrogen storage tank (3)    Heat exchanger (5)    Mesh filter (13)    Shape adjustment unit (15)    Shape deformation portion (17)
NOVELTY - The hydrogen fuel power device has a hydrogen fuel storing container (2) that is linked with a hydrogen fuel battery (4) via a hydrogen fuel conveying pipe (3). The hydrogen fuel battery is linked with an electric motor (6) via the conductive line (5). The electric motor has its power output shaft (7) linked with the rotating disk (8) in the garden grass cutting device.    USE - Hydrogen fuel power device for garden grass cutter.    ADVANTAGE - Enables efficient generation of electric current since hydrogen fuel reacts directly with oxygen.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic component diagram of the hydrogen fuel power device.    Hydrogen fuel storing container (2)    Hydrogen fuel conveying pipe (3)    Hydrogen fuel battery (4)    Conductive line (5)    Electric motor (6)    Power output shaft (7)    Rotating disk (8)
NOVELTY - The purifier has a solar battery panel (10) embedded on a top surface of a shell (1), and a machine core arranged in the shell under the solar battery panel. The machine core is provided with an object carrying plate (7), a fan (5), a negative-ion generator (11), a storage battery (8) and a circuit board (12). A metal plate (3) is arranged in the shell and inserted in a clamping groove (4) located at an inner side wall of a bottom part of the shell. Another clamping groove is arranged on the object carrying plate.    USE - Vehicle solar air purifier.    ADVANTAGE - The purifier strengthens effect for purifying air and avoids harm through static electricity to a human body. The metal plate increases frictional force between the bottom part of the shell and an anti-sliding pad, thus increasing stability of the purifier. The purifier is hard to be fallen off from the anti-sliding pad.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a vehicle solar air purifier.    Shell (1)    Metal plate (3)    Clamping groove (4)    Fan (5)    Object carrying plate (7)    Storage battery (8)    Solar battery panel (10)    Negative-ion generator (11)    Circuit board (12)
NOVELTY - The wind generator has multiple blades (1), where each blade is connected to a shaft (2). The length of the shaft is greater than the blades, protruding from the both ends. The protruded portions of the shaft are settled on structures provided on both sides of the shaft. The protruded portions of the shaft pass through a bearing type mechanism on the both sides. An electric generator is used for turning the shafts, where the electric generator is used to convert motion to electrical energy that is stored in an energy storage unit.    USE - Wind generator for vehicles.    ADVANTAGE - The electric generator is used for turning the shafts, where the electric generator is used to convert motion to electrical energy that is stored in an energy storage unit, thus autonomy of the vehicle is increased and electricity is produced, and hence ensures that the wind generator is efficient.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a shaft with blades.    Blades (1)    Shaft (2)
NOVELTY - A preparation method of micron spherical silver powder involves preparing 0.3-0.4 mol/L of silver nitrate solution and 0.3-0.4 mol/L of ascorbic acid solution by deionized water, mixing polyethylene glycol as dispersing agent with ascorbic acid solution and obtaining mixed solution, adding ethanol as defoaming agent in mixed solution under ultrasonic wave at 0 degrees C and rotating speed as 450-600 rpm, adjusting pH of mixed solution to 6-8, dripping silver nitrate solution in mixed solution, carrying out ultrasonic wave processing for 10-15 min, and separating liquid and solid.    USE - A preparation method of micron spherical silver powder used as conductive silver paste used for electronic components such as solar cell component, sheet-shaped or circular ceramic capacitor, or automobile glass heating wire.    ADVANTAGE - The method obtains silver powder with smooth surface, little aggregate and fine dispersity.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A preparation method of micron spherical silver powder involves preparing 0.3-0.4 mol/L of silver nitrate solution and 0.3-0.4 mol/L of ascorbic acid solution by deionized water, mixing polyethylene glycol as dispersing agent with ascorbic acid solution and obtaining mixed solution, adding ethanol as defoaming agent in mixed solution under ultrasonic wave at 0 degrees C and rotating speed as 450-600 rpm, adjusting pH of mixed solution to 6-8, dripping silver nitrate solution in mixed solution, carrying out ultrasonic wave processing for 10-15 min, separating liquid and solid, washing solid by deionized water and ethanol for 1-3 times, drying for 6-8 hours at 50 degrees C, and obtaining micron spherical silver powder. The mass ratio ascorbic acid solution and silver nitrate solution is 1.2-1.5:1. The content of polyethylene glycol is 8-12 mass% with respect to silver nitrate. The content of ethanol is 8-12 mass% with respect to silver nitrate.
NOVELTY - The air conditioner has air blower (10) from which blown air is supplied to inverter (40) and air cleaner (20). The purified air from air cleaner is supplied to vehicle room. A valve (72) is arranged for dividing and supplying air blown from blower, with respect to inverter and air cleaner. Another valve (73) is installed for ejecting air passing through inverter to vehicle exterior or air cleaner.    USE - Air conditioner mounted in vehicle such as electrical vehicle e.g. electrical car, hybrid electric vehicle and fuel cell electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The consumption of battery power for indoor heating can be reduced since waste heat of inverter is used for efficient indoor heating purpose, and driving distance can be lengthened. The number of components can be reduced and weight of air conditioner can be reduced at low cost by using inverter and air blower.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for control method of vehicle-mounted air conditioner.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of the air conditioner. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Air blower (10)    Air cleaner (20)    Heating apparatus (30)    Inverter (40)    Valves (72,73)
NOVELTY - Case for a secondary battery comprises: (a) a body formed of a conductive material, where the body accommodates an electrode assembly; and (b) a crystal barrier type oxide film on a surface of the body.    USE - Used as a case for a secondary battery.    ADVANTAGE - An oxide film is formed on the surface of the case in a more stable barrier structure having strong corrosion resistance without separately sealing the oxide film.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for:    (1) a high-capacity or high-power battery including the case;    (2) a battery for a hybrid electric car or a case of a battery for an electric car including the case; and    (3) a method of manufacturing a case for a secondary battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the case for a secondary battery and an electrode assembly in the case.    Electrode assembly (120)    Positive electrode plate (123)    Separator (124)    Negative electrode plate (125)    Positive electrode tap (126)    Negative electrode tap (127)
NOVELTY - The arrangement has a control module connected through a bi-directional communication bus (70a) to a signal-converting unit (101) that is connected to a vehicle state evaluation unit (102) through a communication bus (70b). Vehicle inputs (50) are connected to the evaluation unit and the converting unit. A bi-directional bus (70c) and outputs (60) are connected to the inputs. A power lead (22) is connected to an auxiliary generator (7a) that is mechanically interconnected with a turbine (7aa) inserted in a turbocharger's bypass (2a) or an exhaust pipe (1a) of a combustion engine (1).    USE - Arrangement for a vehicle energy management system used for single-track and twin-track vehicles in an urban or sport/racing environment. Can also be used for an electric car.    ADVANTAGE - The arrangement collects energy generated by a vehicle's motion and uses the collected energy for propulsion and for powering an onboard network, thus reducing carbon-di-oxide emissions, and hence ensuring to start engine at low temperatures or with an accumulator in a non-ideal state while improving combustion engine acceleration with reduced fuel consumption.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for managing a vehicle energy management system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of a vehicle energy management system with a combustion engine.    Combustion engine (1)    Exhaust pipe (1a)    Turbocharger's bypass (2a)    Auxiliary generator (7a)    Turbine (7aa)    Power lead (22)    Vehicle inputs (50)    Outputs (60)    Bi-directional communication bus (70a)    Communication bus (70b)    Bi-directional bus (70c)    Signal-converting unit (101)    Vehicle state evaluation unit (102)
NOVELTY - The DC-DC power converter e.g. DC boost converter (22) has multiple output stages connected to an input voltage source (12) through an inductor (24) and an interface circuit. A resistive load (26) is connected across the capacitors (40,42,44) of the output stages and the capacitor of the interface circuit. The resistive load receives an output voltage from the output stages. The switches (46,48,50,52) of the output stages are switched based on a predefined duty cycle for generating an applied voltage (13) to produce a predefined output voltage.    USE - DC-DC power converter e.g. DC boost converter for boosting and bucking a DC input voltage in electrical and electronic apparatuses. Uses include but are not limited to hybrid electric vehicle (HEV), solar power converter device, fuel cell power converter device, uninterrupted power supply, lighting system, cellular phone, or laptop computer.    ADVANTAGE - Provides a simpler and more efficient DC-DC power converter which allows for different combinations to step-up or step-down voltages based on end application to produce maximum output voltages which can be close to twice the source voltage, or alternately any output voltages higher than the source voltage. Allows a continuous power flow from the input voltage source, and minimizes inductor current ripple at a maximum step-up. Inductor size does not increase proportionately with the step-up ratio. Allows a bidirectional power flow between the input voltage source and output.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for generating a predefined output voltage in a DC-DC power converter.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the circuit diagram of a three-level DC boost converter.    Input voltage source (12)    Applied voltage (13)    DC boost converter (22)    Inductor (24)    Resistive load (26)    Capacitors (40,42,44)    Switches (46,48,50,52)
NOVELTY - The case has an interior speed-increasing gear rotary device i.e. aluminum fixed circular plate assembly, comprising a lightweight movable toothed inner ring gear (39) driving six identical speed increasing gear trains (46, 47) connected to axles of alternator rotors (A1, A4, 25) to charge accumulator batteries and supplying a main electric motor with a transmission to increase distance. A wind turbine (60) with multiple speeds turns the alternator rotors that provide supply to all accumulator batteries, and electromechanical components are regulated by calculators and software.    USE - Functional compact aerogenerator case for an electric vehicle i.e. electric motor vehicle (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The assembly of the case ensures traction of a vehicle, effectively increases the distance and reduces the number of chargings of the batteries. The batteries are efficient and lightweight.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for an electric motor vehicle comprising a vertical steering rack mounted on vertical bearings with needles.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic sectional view of a functional compact aerogenerator case.    Alternator rotors (A1, A4, 25)    Lightweight movable toothed inner ring gear (39)    Identical speed increasing gear trains (46, 47)    Wind turbine (60)    Rectangular plate (76)
NOVELTY - An adsorption agent contains silver, and beta type zeolite which is hydrophobic zeolite. The beta type zeolite supports silver by ion exchange.    USE - An adsorption agent used for odorization agent removal in fuel gas of high dew point conditions (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The adsorption agent can remove sulfur compound from fuel gas containing sulfur compounds effectively.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for an odorization agent removal method in fuel gas of high dew point conditions involving letting odorization agent containing fuel gas in very high dew point conditions pass through beta type zeolite which supports silver by ion exchange.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic block diagram of test equipment of odorization agent removal method in fuel gas of high dew point conditions. (Drawing includes non-English language text).    Town-gas pipe (1)    Desulfurizer (2)    Branch pipe from town-gas pipe (3)    Tertiary-butyl mercaptan standard-gas pipe (5)    Test adsorption agent filling container (10)
NOVELTY - The method involves compressing input material flow of a fuel cell (11) of a fuel cell system by a compression unit (21) arranged with an electrical operated compressor (22). The compression unit is driven by a turbine (31), and the turbine is driven by a starting material current of the fuel cell under normal conditions so that input material flow is compressed by the compression unit. An exhaust valve (32) is opened, and output stream exits the fuel cell system in direction of flow viewed before the turbine.    USE - Method for conditioning an input material flow of a fuel cell of a fuel cell system (claimed) in a vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The turbine is driven by the starting material current of the fuel cell under normal conditions so that input material flow is compressed by the compression unit, thus conditioning the input material flow of the fuel cell of the fuel cell system in a highly efficient manner with high dynamics.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a supply and discharge system for conditioning an input material flow of a fuel cell of a fuel cell system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a fuel cell system with a supply and discharge system.    Fuel cell (11)    Compression unit (21)    Electrical operated compressor (22)    Turbine (31)    Exhaust valve (32)
NOVELTY - The system has a starting circuit with a starter (11) connected with a starter battery (10) e.g. lithium ion battery. An onboard network with increased voltage is connected with a low voltage onboard network over a coupling unit (16), which withdraws electrical power from the onboard network with increased voltage and supplies the power to the low voltage onboard network. The low voltage network is connected with the starting circuit over another coupling unit (17), which withdraws the power from the low voltage network and supplies the power to the starting circuit.    USE - Battery system for use in a motor car i.e. micro-hybrid motor car (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The low voltage network is connected with the starting circuit over the coupling unit that withdraws the power from the low voltage network and supplies the power to the starting circuit, thus increasing service life of the system and hence enhancing reliability of the motor car, while enabling better supply of unitary operation voltage to different high performance electrical consumers e.g. electrical heating system.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The coupling units are designed as direct current/direct current converters.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a circuit diagram of a battery system.    Starter battery (10)    Starter (11)    Electrical generator (13-2)    Electrical consumer (14-2)    Coupling units (16, 17)
NOVELTY - The system has an electrical generator (13-2) operated by an internal combustion engine. An increased voltage electrical system is connected to a low voltage electrical system by a coupling unit (16). The coupling unit extracts an electrical energy from the increased voltage electrical system and supplies the electrical energy to the low voltage electrical system. The low voltage electrical system is connected with a starting circuit by another coupling unit (17). The coupling unit extracts the energy from the low voltage electrical system and supplies the energy to the starting circuit.    USE - Battery e.g. lithium-ion battery and lead-acid battery, system for a motor vehicle i.e. micro-hybrid motor vehicle (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The coupling unit extracts the energy from the low voltage electrical system and supplies the energy to the starting circuit, thus ensuring high lifespan of the battery, ensuring that the battery system is better suitable for feeding of the high power loads, ensuring error-free and reliable function of the electrical load in the low-voltage electrical system, enlarging the reliability of the micro hybrid motor vehicle, and improving efficiency of the battery system. The low-voltage electrical system is stabilized and less sensitive with respect to starting processes.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic block diagram of a battery system.    Batteries (10, 20)    Switch (12)    Electrical generator (13-2)    Coupling units (16, 17)    Diode (18)
NOVELTY - The system (1) has fuel cells (10) extended between cell ends (10a, 10b) in a tubular form. The fuel cells with the cell ends are mechanically held on an inflow distribution assembly (11). A combustible gas flows through the fuel cells, enters the cell ends and emerges as an exhaust gas from one of the cell ends. A suction collection unit (12), a suction line, a suction element and a suction device suck a part of the exhaust gas withdrawn from the fuel cell and supply the gas to the inflow distribution assembly for recirculation.    USE - Fuel cell system.    ADVANTAGE - The suction collection unit, the suction line, the suction element and the suction device suck the part of the exhaust gas withdrawn from the fuel cell and supply the gas to the inflow distribution assembly for recirculation, thus providing the fuel cell system with improved combustion gas circulation and long lifespan, supplying unburned combustion gas for recirculation in the cell system, and minimizing mechanical and thermal loads of the fuel cells and the seal element.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic representation of both-side opened fuel cells.    Fuel cell system (1)    Fuel cells (10)    Cell ends (10a, 10b)    Inflow distribution assembly (11)    Suction collection unit (12)
NOVELTY - A positive electrode material contains lithium, nickel, manganese and cobalt, and magnesium, aluminum, molybdenum or tungsten.    USE - Positive electrode material is used for lithium-ion secondary battery (claimed) for plug-in hybrid vehicles.    ADVANTAGE - The lithium-ion secondary battery using the positive electrode material has high capacitance and output, and is safe to use.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A positive electrode material has composition of formula: Lix1Nia1Mnb1Coc1O2 (A), Lix2Nia2Mnb2Coc2Md2O2 (B) or Lix3Nia3Mnb3Coc3M'd3O2 (C), where x1, x2 and x3 are 0.2-1.2, a1 is 0.6-0.9, preferably 0.7-0.9, b1 and c1 are 0.05-0.3, a1+b1+c1 is 1, a2 and a3 are 0.7-0.9, preferably 0.8-0.9, b2, b3, c3 and c2 are 0.05-0.25, M is aluminum or magnesium, M' is molybdenum or tungsten, d2 is 0-0.06, a2+b2+c2+d2 is 1, d3 is 0-0.06 and a3+b3+c3+d3 is 1. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for lithium-ion secondary battery.
NOVELTY - The positive electrode paste (21P) includes: positive electrode active material particles (22) consisting of lithium-transition metal composite oxides; a binder (23) consisting of polymer formed by polymerizing vinylidene fluoride units; and a liquid dispersion medium (26) with which the positive electrode active material particles and binder are dispersed. The quantity of hydroxide (OH) unit with respect to quantity of polymer contained in the positive electrode paste is 0.70 mol% or less of the quantity of OH unit with respect to quantity of the vinylidene fluoride unit in the polymer.    USE - Positive electrode paste for positive electrode plate of battery, such as lithium ion secondary battery used as power supply of hybrid vehicle or portable electronic devices, such as notebook computer or video camcorder.    ADVANTAGE - Positive electrode paste can be uniformly coated to current collection board, even if polymer formed by polymerizing vinylidene fluoride units is used for binder, by suppressing gelatinization of positive electrode paste.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a manufacturing method of a positive electrode paste.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing is an explanatory view showing the mixing process in the manufacture of a positive electrode paste.    Positive electrode paste (21P)    Positive electrode active material particles (22)    Binder (23)    Liquid dispersion medium (26)    Planetary mixer (100)
NOVELTY - The device (15) has voltage measuring unit (18) determining cell voltages for battery cells (11-14). The device compares and processes the determined voltages with each other such that the device uses a lowest cell voltage of the cells as a reference voltage when one of the voltages is larger than a threshold value and when the voltages of one of the cells deviate from the voltages of the other cells for a value more than another threshold value. The device discharges the cells with the highest cell voltage to the reference voltage for voltage compensation between the cells.    USE - Management device for retaining cells of a battery in a common voltage level, where the battery is used for providing a common voltage potential for operating electrical loads of a motor car.    ADVANTAGE - The device discharges the cells with the highest cell voltage to the reference voltage for voltage compensation between the cells, thus retaining the battery cells in the common voltage level in simple, effective and power-saving manner.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic block diagram of a management device for a motor car battery including battery cells connected in series.    Motor car battery (10)    Battery cells (11-14)    Management device (15)    Terminals (16, 17, 19-22)    Voltage measuring unit (18)
NOVELTY - The electric power generation control apparatus has an electric power generation voltage which is set to a first value until a deceleration requirement judging unit (46) determines that the deceleration requirement exists after automatic restart of an engine (11) by an automatic stop restart unit (44). An electric power generation voltage setting unit is configured for setting the electric power generation voltage to a second larger value than the first value when the deceleration requirement judging unit determines an existing deceleration requirement.    USE - Electric power generation control apparatus for vehicles.    ADVANTAGE - Increases efficiency of energy of engine since the electric power generation voltage setting unit is configured for setting the electric power generation voltage to a second larger value than the first value when the deceleration requirement judging unit determines an existing deceleration requirement.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of the electric power generation control apparatus. (Drawing includes non-English Language text).    Vehicle (10)    Engine (11)    Generator (12)    Automatic stop restart unit (44)    Deceleration requirement judging unit (46)
NOVELTY - The box has an external box body equipped with an external box door. An internal box body is mounted in an upper part of the external box body. A bottom layer in the external box body is equipped with a magnetic sucking disk, and faces to a bottom part of the internal box body. The internal box body and the external body are equipped with interfaces. Space is formed between the internal box body and the external box body. A side part and an interior part of the external box body are equipped with fans. A battery management system is mounted on an outer side of the internal box body.    USE - Air-cooled replaceable battery box for a pure electric automobile.    ADVANTAGE - The box solves the shortage in dust prevention, water prevention, insulation, and heat management in a pure power bus, the difficulty in replacement, installation and maintenance. The box provides a water-proof, fire-proof and ventilating space for the installation of a battery on the pure power bus. The box has a battery box with communication, charging and discharging function. The position and number of temperature sensors and fans can be adjusted according to position of the battery in the box. The battery can be dismounted rapidly or can be charged directly without dismounting the battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of an air-cooled replaceable battery box in open state.
NOVELTY - The bin has a battery pack and a safety switch bin that are separated containers. The battery pack is connected around a battery. The safety switch bin is connected on the battery pack. The safety switch bin is connected around a safety switch. The safety switch is formed with an opening. The opening is provided with a cover. A terminal block of the safety switch passes through the battery pack and is connected with the battery. The safety switch bin is closely connected or welded with the battery pack via sealing strips.    USE - Safety switch bin for a battery pack of an electric automobile.    ADVANTAGE - The bin is used when the electric automobile meets with a traffic accident as a result of the power high-voltage supply being turned off. The bin is independently arranged and consequently the safety switch and the battery are separated, so that dust and water does not get into the battery. The dust and water are kept out of the safety switch and the switch can be used in correct manner.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of a safety switch bin.
NOVELTY - The plate has a thin plate body whose one end is provided with a mounting handle and another end is formed with a locating protrusion, where the thin plate body is in rectangle shape. The thin plate body is opened with multiple through-holes. The plate is made of an insulating and electrolyte-corrosion resistant material.    USE - Winding core plate for a lithium power battery of an automobile.    ADVANTAGE - The plate closely connects the positive polar sheet and the negative polar sheet with each other by the tension provided between the sheets, so that the movement of the lithium ion is reduced, thus increasing conductivity of the battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a top view of a winding core plate.
NOVELTY - The station has a silicon solar plate installed on a top part of a box body near a bicycle lane and mechanically connected with a top frame of the box body. Floor type mailbox-like seat legs are mechanically connected with the box body. An electric energy output end of a commercial power circuit is electrically connected with a coin feed control device. The commercial power circuit is electrically connected with a transformer circuit. A voltage-adjustable rectifier is electrically connected with a converter circuit. The converter circuit is electrically connected with a chargeable battery.    USE - Floor type mailbox-like photovoltaic and commercial power charging station.    ADVANTAGE - The station is compact in structure, convenient to use, install and maintain and safe and reliable to use. The battery can be charged in a place when power is utilized, so that the efficiency of the electro-bike is increased. The solar charging station avoids causing pollution to the environment.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a floor type mailbox-like photovoltaic and commercial power charging station.
NOVELTY - The method involves determining aging effect of the energy storage (5) based on the temperature of the energy store during non-operating condition. The load limit valve is reduced when aging measurement value exceeds the threshold value.    USE - Method for operating electrical energy store e.g. battery of vehicle e.g. hybrid vehicle and electric vehicle (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The electrical energy store can be operated easily by simple manner. Since the load limit valve is reduced when aging measurement value exceeds the threshold value, the service life of the electrical energy store can be increased while improving maximum capacity of the energy store.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for vehicle.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic view of the hybrid vehicle with battery. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Hybrid vehicle (1)    Current transformer (4)    Energy store (5)    Fuel tank (10)    Control unit (12)
NOVELTY - The vehicle has solar electric plates arranged and fixed on an electro-car body and connected with an electric-energy electric plate via an electric-energy converter. The solar electric plate is fixed on an electro-car body support via a rotary shaft.    USE - Solar and electric-energy vehicle i.e. bicycle (from drawings).    ADVANTAGE - The vehicle using solar energy and electric energy can abundantly use the solar energy to generate electricity when the weather is better, and can use the electric energy as the power when the weather is bad, thus ensuring the electro-car to drive normally.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a solar and electric-energy vehicle.
NOVELTY - The device has a perforated plate muffler whose gas inlet end is equipped with a baffle with rectifier holes. Center of the baffle is equipped with a shaft hole. An external barrel of the perforated plate muffler is extended along an upstream of an exhaust and is integrated with a gas inlet pipe. Cavity of the perforated plate muffler is equipped with a generator main body that is electrically connected to a storage battery. A rotation shaft of the generator main body passes through the shaft hole. A shaft end of the rotation shaft is equipped with an impeller.    USE - Vehicle exhaust utilizing device.    ADVANTAGE - The device reduces the direct impact of the exhaust to the impeller, and the energy source of the vehicle exhaust is converted into electric energy so as to achieve the purpose of reducing exhaust gas. The device is provided with an expansion pipe that is equipped with an end of a gas inlet pipe so as to achieve a relatively good technical effect. The device is provided with a whirl slot at an inner wall of the expansion pipe to change the flowing state of the exhaust before the impeller, thus realizing the purpose of pre-rotation.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The external barrel and the perforated plate muffler are made of basalt fiber soundproof material.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a vehicle exhaust utilizing device.
NOVELTY - The device has an engine control unit (ECU) whose output signal control end is serially connected with an output relay switch and a positive electrode of a super capacitor (C1). A charging control signal of the ECU is passed to an ON gear of a key switch via a charging switch (K2). A working state control signal of the ECU passes through a positive electrode of a storage battery. A heating device (R1) and a temperature sensor (L1) are arranged on an outer surface or an inner layer of the super capacitor and connected to the ECU.    USE - Auxiliary starting device for an automobile.    ADVANTAGE - The device increases environmental temperature, and can be started without being affected by reduction of the temperature and prolongs service life of the storage battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of an auxiliary starting device.    Super capacitor (C1)    Charging switch (K2)    Control switch (K4)    Temperature sensor (L1)    Heating device (R1)
NOVELTY - The system has a public accessibility data input receives accessibility data which is relevant to determining whether the vehicle charge station is publicly accessible. A computer data processing system determines whether the vehicle charge station is publicly accessible based on the accessibility data. Data output delivers output data indicative of whether the vehicle charge station is publicly accessible based on the determination of such public accessibility by the computer data processing system.    USE - System for automatically determining publicly-accessing state of vehicle charge station of electrical vehicle such as motorcycle.    ADVANTAGE - The accessing state of vehicle charge station can be determined easily by the drivers of electric vehicles by increasing the database.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for computer readable storage medium storing program for system for automatically determining accessing state of vehicle charge station.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the block diagram of the database system for indexing electric vehicle charge station.    Database system for indexing electric vehicle charge station (201)    Network communication system (203)    Public station data filter (205)    Public station database (207)
NOVELTY - The case has sheet-metal plate(24) which is provided in contact with tray-side peripheral portion (32) with one end extending predetermined distance to outer side in diameter direction. A sheet-metal plate (26) is provided in contact with a cover-side peripheral portion (36) with one end extending a predetermined distance from cover-side peripheral portion. A fastening elements (28,29) fastened metal pinching support elements by predetermined positions on outer side of tray-side and cover-side peripheral portions in diameter direction.    USE - Automotive battery case for use in electric vehicle and hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Since the directions of the tray side and cover side peripheral portions are overlapped, the tray side and the cover side peripheral portions are pressed by the sheet-metal plates. Hence the sealing performance of a battery case can be improved and a deformation of resin under the influence of cooling-heat temperature is prevented. Since the fastening elements are not pinchingly supporting the cover and resin tray, the productivity of the battery case can be improved and the cost of battery case can be reduced. Since a flush-mounting nut is not used, the clamping torque of a fastening element is stabilized. The intensity of the battery case can be strengthened. Since the area on which the compressive force acts is expanded, a high contact pressure can be obtained, and the waterproofness of the battery case can be improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded perspective view of the battery case.    Resin tray (20)    Sheet-metal plates (24,26)    Fastening elements (28,29)    Tray-side peripheral portion (32)    Cover-side peripheral portion (36)
NOVELTY - The device has composite cathode element (210) which contains porous matrix holding electrolyte, a cathode and a cathode current collection, that is oriented such that dispersion of injected fuel is caused in portion by buoyancy force. The anode chamber (208) and the composite chamber are oriented such that dispersion of the injected fuel through the fuel cell (200) is caused by buoyancy force. The fuel injected in fuel cell is oxidized by oxidizer ions generated at composite cathode element and transported to the anode chamber through electrolyte in porous matrix.    USE - Device for fuel cell used in stand-alone power generator.    ADVANTAGE - The fuel particle size cost is reduced by pulverization to achieve desirable level of performance. The non-conductive fuel is used to connect individual cells in substack in series, hence ohmic losses is reduced. Fuel cell structure utilizes thin higher surface area cathode plate which has the potential to markedly increase flow of oxidizing ions into the anode, hence increasing power density. The power management and distribution system establishes electrical connections of cells, substacks and stacks with disconnection or by passing of individuals components to maximize power output or efficiency of energy conversion.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the cross-sectional view of a portion of a fuel cell with cathode elements.    Fuel cell (200)    Thermal insulation (202)    Upper plenum (206)    Anode chamber (208)    Cathode elements (210,212)
NOVELTY - The generator has a rotation shaft (2) whose rotary motion is generated about a generated wind pressure by working of a vehicle. Wind pressure is received to a wind receptacle moving blade (3). Generation of greenhouse gases is decreased by carrying out a driving force of the vehicle, in-vehicle heating, air-conditioning and illumination. Warming gas-evolution is stopped completely, without using fossil fuel. Global warming is completely stopped by operation of the vehicle. A blade is provided in multiple sheets.    USE - Vehicular wind power generator for use in a vehicle. Uses include but are not limited to a traffic vehicle, a bullet train, a linear motor car, an electric train, a diesel engine car, a bus, a lorry, and a passenger car.    ADVANTAGE - The generator ensures energy-savings, and reliably prevents global warming effect.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of an electric train.    Rotation shaft (2)    Wind receptacle moving blade (3)    Shaft support stand (4)    Generator (5)    Electric train (6)
NOVELTY - A liquid hydrophobic phase transition substance (14) comprises hydrophobic salt having melting point of 80 degrees C or more, and hydrophilic salt of alkali or alkaline-earth element.    USE - The liquid hydrophobic phase transition substance is used for electrode layer of battery (claimed). Uses include but are not limited to electric vehicle, hybrid vehicles, personal computers, video cameras, mobile telephones and communication apparatus.    ADVANTAGE - The battery using layer containing the liquid hydrophobic phase transition substance is safe to use, and free of deteriorations.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for battery (10), which has electrode layer(s) containing liquid hydrophobic phase transition substance and sulfide-type solid electrolyte (12).    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic structure of battery.    Negative electrode layer (1)    Electrolyte (2)    Battery (10)    Sulfide-type solid electrolyte (12)    Liquid hydrophobic phase transition substance (14)
NOVELTY - The apparatus has a small injector (300) which is arranged parallel to large injector (200). A control unit (500) is provided to control the opening and closing of injectors. The valve of small injector is opened by control unit, when pressure at upstream-side of injectors is higher than valve-openable maximum pressure of large injector, and equal to or lower than valve-openable maximum pressure of small injector. The valve of one of the injector is opened, when pressure at upstream-side is equal to or lowers than openable maximum pressure of large injector.    USE - Gas supply apparatus used in fuel cell system mounted in vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The valve of one of the injector is opened, when pressure at upstream-side is equal to or lowers than openable maximum pressure of large injector, so that actuating cycle of small injector can be reduced, durability of small injector can be improved and energy can be saved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the fuel cell mounting vehicle. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Fuel cell mounting vehicle (10)    Regulator (130)    Large injector (200)    Small injector (300)    Control unit (500)
NOVELTY - Air inside a passenger compartment of a vehicle which is equipped with a secondary battery or a fuel cell to drive wheels via a motor is harmonized by supplying methanol (AA) and an oxidizing gas (BB) to a catalyst (CC), combusting methanol and harmonizing the passenger compartment using the generated heat (EE). The methanol is produced from the carbon dioxide (GG).    USE - Air conditioning of motor vehicle e.g. electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables efficient air conditioning of motor vehicle, and durability of motor vehicle and battery in motor vehicle are improved. The carbon dioxide emitted from factory is efficiently recycled.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for utilization of carbon dioxide.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic view explaining the air conditioning of motor vehicle. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Methanol (AA)    Oxidizing gas (BB)    Catalyst (CC)    Heat (EE)    Carbon dioxide (GG)
NOVELTY - A fuel cell system comprises a fuel cell unit (1); a reformer comprising a catalyst and heat pipes; a combustor (3); a first and a second fuel pipe; a first and second air port; an anode pipe (11); a cathode pipe (12); a hot air pipe; and an exhaust port.    USE - The fuel cell system is used for converting chemical energy from a fuel into electric energy.    ADVANTAGE - The fuel cell system is efficient and includes a heat-recovery device based on heat pipes.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A fuel cell system comprises a fuel cell unit (1); a reformer comprising a catalyst and heat pipes arranged around the catalyst; a combustor (3) connected to the heat pipes; a first fuel pipe for sending first fuel into the reformer so that the first fuel is reformed in the reformer; a first air port for sending fresh air into the reformer from the atmosphere; an anode pipe (11) for sending the reformed fuel into the fuel cell unit from the catalyst so that chemical reaction of the reformed fuel occurs in the fuel cell unit to provide electricity; a cathode pipe (12) for sending the fresh air into the fuel cell unit from the reformer; a residual reformed fuel pipe for sending residual reformed fuel into the combustor from the fuel cell unit; a hot air pipe for sending hot air into the combustor from the fuel cell unit so that the residual reformed fuel pipe is mixed with the hot air and the mixture is combusted in the combustor; a second fuel pipe for sending second fuel into the combustor if necessary; a second air port for sending more fresh air into the combustor if necessary; and an exhaust port for expelling exhaust.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a top view of a fuel cell system.    Fuel cell unit (1)    Combustor (3)    Fuel cell stack (10)    Anode pipe (11)    Cathode pipe (12)
NOVELTY - The battery (10) has a lithium ion conductive solid electrolyte layer, a positive electrode layer and a negative electrode layer made of a lithium ion conductive crystal and mixture of two materials and oxides. One of the materials is selected from the group consisting of silicon, germanium, aluminum, lithium and titanium. The other materials are selected from the group consisting of potassium, carbon and nitrogen. A compound of the materials including lithium and different from the conductive crystal is added to the solid electrolyte layer and positive and negative electrode layers.    USE - Solid state battery i.e. lithium-ion battery, for use in an electronic device e.g. handheld terminal and mobile electronic device, a moving device e.g. electric motorcycle, electric automobile and hybrid electric automobile, and a fixed device e.g. small electric power storage device in a home.    ADVANTAGE - The solid electrolyte layer, positive electrode layer, and the negative electrode layer are made of lithium ion conductive crystal, thus enhancing performance of the battery. The binding between the lithium ion conductive crystal and an electrode material is strengthened, thus enhancing ion conductivity of the battery and decreasing the resistance in charge-and-discharge cycling properties, and hence increasing the life time of charge-and-discharge cycling of the battery.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are also included for the following:    (1) a method for manufacturing a solid electrolyte    (2) a method for manufacturing a solid state battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic cross sectional view of a solid state battery.    Solid state battery (10)    Inorganic solid electrolyte (12)    Negative electrode (14)    Positive electrode (16)
NOVELTY - The hydrogen sensor assembly (10) includes a hydrogen sensor (12) disposed within a sensor housing (14). The sensor housing has a first opening (32) to facilitate a fluid communication between the hydrogen sensor and a fluid stream (18). A water-vapor-impermeable membrane (36) is disposed within the first opening between the hydrogen sensor and the fluid stream to militate against water vapor from the fluid stream entering the sensor housing. The water-vapor-impermeable membrane is a polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) membrane. The fluid stream is a fuel cell exhaust stream.    USE - Hydrogen sensor assembly for measuring hydrogen concentration in fuel cell exhaust stream. Can be used in a fuel cell system (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - Provides a hydrogen sensor assembly that militates against water vapor condensation inside a hydrogen sensor to minimize degradation of the hydrogen sensor and maximize the reliability of the hydrogen sensor. Includes a sensing unit that is sufficiently exposed to the exhaust gas stream, and is capable of accurately measuring hydrogen concentrations within the exhaust gas stream without any deleterious effects on the sensing unit due to water exposure including incorrect hydrogen concentration readings, corrosion, degradation of the sensor, or freezing of the sensor during periods of non-operation of the fuel cell. Includes a second opening that minimizes the exposure of the sensing unit to water vapor, thus increasing the reliability, durability and longevity of the hydrogen sensor, and eliminating frequent prophylactic replacement of the hydrogen sensor.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic cross-sectional elevational view of the hydrogen sensor assembly.    Hydrogen sensor assembly (10)    Hydrogen sensor (12)    Sensor housing (14)    Fluid stream (18)    First opening (32)    Water-vapor-impermeable membrane (36)
NOVELTY - The apparatus (1) has an auxiliary electrical storage battery (109) conserving electric power supplied from a storage battery (101). A switch (102) controls a switching state of an inverter (104) that supplies electric power to a specific load (112) from the storage battery. A control part (107) judges whether replacement of the storage battery is started. Another control part (108) controls another switch (111) in a closed state when the former control part judges that the storage battery is started.    USE - Power supply control apparatus for supplying electric power to an information provision apparatus e.g. audio device, TV and air-conditioner, mounted in a moving body e.g. motor vehicle such as car.    ADVANTAGE - The apparatus effectively supplies electric power, and saves energy.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of a power supply control apparatus.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Power supply control apparatus (1)    Storage battery (101)    Switches (102, 111)    Inverter (104)    Control parts (107, 108)    Auxiliary electrical storage battery (109)    Specific load (112)
NOVELTY - The vehicle has a photovoltaic device formed by a laminated safety glass pane (1) comprising a transparent solar cell (2). The solar cell is arranged between individual panes (5, 6) of the laminated safety glass pane. The solar cell is connected with the individual disks by hot melt adhesive films (3, 4). The solar cell is formed by a transparent solar film that has a carrier layer with a foil made from metal or thermoplastic, where the adhesive films are made from ethylene vinyl acetate, polyvinyl butyral or thermoplastic polyurethane.    USE - Vehicle i.e. passenger car.    ADVANTAGE - The photovoltaic device is formed by the laminated safety glass pane comprising the transparent solar cell, where the solar cell is arranged between the individual panes of the laminated safety glass pane, thus protecting the solar cell against penetration of water vapor, oxygen and UV-light while simplifying manufacturing of the laminated safety glass pane.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic cross-sectional view of a laminated safety glass pane with a photovoltaic device.    Laminated safety glass pane (1)    Transparent solar cell (2)    Hot melt adhesive films (3, 4)    Individual panes (5, 6)
NOVELTY - The module (14) has a hollow fiber membrane bundle (49) bundling multiple hollow fiber membranes (48). A housing (46) accommodates the hollow fiber membrane bundle, and is arranged along an extension direction of the hollow fiber membrane bundle. A cathode gas introducing part (57) is provided in the housing, and transduces high humidity fluid compared with another fluid. A cathode off-gas leading-out part (65) leads-out the fluid, and is arranged among the sides of housing along a perpendicular direction.    USE - Humidification module e.g. inner pipe-type humidification module, vertically positioned-type humidification module, and horizontal position-type humidification module for humidifying cathode gas supplied to a fuel cell system of vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The cathode off-gas leading-out part is arranged among the sides of housing along the perpendicular direction, so that the generation of a drying up phenomenon of the module is reduced, thus increasing humidification efficiency of the module.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a humidification module.    Humidification module (14)    Housing (46)    Hollow fiber membranes (48)    Hollow fiber membrane bundle (49)    Cathode gas introducing part (57)    Cathode off-gas leading-out part (65)
NOVELTY - The device (10) has a fuel cell system (12) equipped with a fuel cell auxiliary machine. A load request acquisition part acquires the load request with respect to the size of the load. A control part (60) controls power supply to the load. An auxiliary machine acceleration part electric power derivation part derives auxiliary machine acceleration part electric power, where the auxiliary machine acceleration part electric power is ensured as the power supply with respect to the fuel cell auxiliary machine when the control part supplies the electric power.    USE - Device i.e. fixed-type power supply device, for driving power supply of moving bodies of a motor vehicle and an electric vehicle. Can also be used for household use and industrial use.    ADVANTAGE - The device suppresses delay of response time, and increases the electric power generation amount of a fuel cell.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a control method of a power supply device.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a power supply device. '(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Power supply device (10)    Fuel cell system (12)    Fuel cell stack (15)    Fuel gas supply-discharge part (20)    Control part (60)
NOVELTY - The electrode has a separator (3) arranged between a positive electrode plate (1) and a negative electrode plate (2), where the positive electrode is attached to the negative electrode such that the electrodes are in contact with a collector (4), and the electrodes comprise magnesium silicon thin film. An electron is passed into the positive electrode plate when electrical current flows out from the positive electrode plate below at a time of discharge. The electron is passed out from the negative electrode when the electrical current flows in into the negative electrode.    USE - Electrode e.g. positive electrode and negative electrode, for a magnesium ion secondary battery of an electrical power system (all claimed) i.e. 27 volt type magnesium ion battery system, used as a backup power supply for base station of a portable electronic device i.e. mobile telephone. Can also be used for an electrical vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The separator is arranged between the positive electrode plate and the negative electrode plate, where the positive electrode plate is attached to the negative electrode plate such that the electrodes are in contact with the collector, and the electrodes comprise magnesium silicon thin film, thus reducing generation of a passivity film such as magnesium oxide, by magnesium metal of the negative electrode plate being oxidized, and hence achieving the battery using electrolyte solution with high voltage supply and high safety without using chemical with low oxidative-degradation voltage for decomposing the passivity film that coats the electrodes and with low boiling point and utilizing highly efficient magnesium ion secondary battery using the electrode in the electrical power system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of an electrode.    Positive electrode plate (1)    Negative electrode plate (2)    Separator (3)    Collector (4)
NOVELTY - The system (100) has a heat retention apparatus (20) that controls the water temperature in housing (21) by a temperature sensor (23). A heat exchanger (30) is connected with a fuel cell system (10) by heat exchanger tube path (40), and connected with heat retention apparatus by heat exchanger tube path (50). The waste heats produced from fuel cell system are recovered. The transfer transition of materials in between heat exchanger tube paths is prevented when the heat exchanger is utilized to exchange the heat in water in heat exchanger tube paths.    USE - Fuel cell thermoelectric symbiotic system used in office and factory.    ADVANTAGE - The thermal storage capability and heat retention-effect of heat retention apparatus can be improved simultaneously. The vortex current can be generated between two partition plates and the temperature difference of top and bottom layers in housing can be enlarged. The quality of water that returns to fuel cell system can be ensured. The reuse loop of water in heat retention apparatus can be performed continuously. The water temperature in heat retention apparatus can be maintained to fixed temperature.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of fuel cell thermoelectric symbiotic system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Fuel cell system (10)    Heat rentention apparatus (20)    Housing (21)    Temperature sensor (23)    Heat exchanger (30)    Heat exchanger tube paths (40,50)    Fuel cell thermoelectric symbiotic system (100)
NOVELTY - The plate has a stainless steel net wrapped by graphite, where thickness and area of the plate are 20-3 mm and 15 mmx 15 mm-15 mmx 900 mm, respectively.    USE - Graphite bipolar plate for a fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The breaking strength of the plate is improved to 50 percent while ensuring original thickness, and flatness of the plate is increased in an efficient manner.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of a graphite bipolar plate.
NOVELTY - Fuel core includes assembly of coaxially arranged fuel pellets (1) made from fissile material, and heat-conducting gaskets (2). Each gasket (2) is installed between adjacent fuel pellets (1). Gaskets are also installed on end surfaces of the first and the last fuel pellet (1) of assembly. Thickness of fuel pellets is less than their diametre. Thickness of gaskets is less than thickness of fuel gaskets. Fuel pellets and gaskets can have the same diametre. Diametre of heat-conducting gaskets can exceed diametre of fuel pellets at least by the value of radial gap between surface of fuel pellet and inner surface of cover (3) of fuel cell. Gaskets are made from alloy on the basis of molybdenum enriched at least with one of isotopes: Mo92, Mo94, Mo98, Mo100,or from chrome alloy.    USE - Power industry.    ADVANTAGE - Improving reliability, safety and power efficiency of fuel cores of fuel cells and nuclear reactor as a whole. 7 cl, 1 dwg, 1 tbl, 3 ex
NOVELTY - The battery has two electrode plates included in an electrode assembly. A separator is arranged between the electrode plates. A current collector is connected with one of the electrode plates. A case accommodates the electrode assembly and the current collector. A cap plate is included in a cap assembly and combined in the case. The current collector is provided with a reinforcing projection that is protruded in a fuse hole. A connector is installed between a top of the electrode assembly and a lower part of the cap assembly.    USE - Rechargeable battery.    ADVANTAGE - The current collector has a fuse reinforcement projection including the fuse hole, so that the flow of the current can be cut during short circuit and intensity of the domain can be increased, thus improving the safety of the battery and preventing external shock.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross sectional view of a rechargeable battery.
NOVELTY - The system has a box (1) that is provided with an air entry (10) located at a front. A rotator (12) is installed in an interior of box. One axial end of rotator is mounted with a generator (13) connected to a rectifier by a lead (14). The rectifier is consecutively connected to a battery and a voltage amplifier connected to a driving motor. The electricity generated by generator is stored in battery after rectified by rectifier. The electricity of battery is transmitted to and voltage-amplified by voltage amplifier so as to be consumed by motor to drive a car to travel.    USE - Wind power system of vehicle such as motorcycle, automobile and car.    ADVANTAGE - The electricity stored in the battery is transmitted to and voltage-amplified by the voltage amplifier so as to be consumed by the driving motor to drive a car to travel. As long as the vehicle keeps running, the battery is continuously charged to provide power for driving the vehicle, thus the reduction of carbon emission and pollutants can be achieved efficiently, and the energy can be saved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of the wind power system of vehicle.    Box (1)    Air entry (10)    Rotator (12)    Generator (13)    Lead (14)
NOVELTY - The battery (100) has an electrode terminal (21, 22) that is electrically connected to the electrode assemblies by lead tab. A prong portion extends from the terminal junction plate. The prong portion includes prongs with main portion electrically connected to one of the electrode assemblies and an angled portion bent at one angle from the main portion.    USE - Rechargeable battery e.g. lithium ion battery used in small portable electronic device such as mobile phone, notebook computer, camcorder, and electric vehicle. Can also be used in lithium polymer battery and cylindrical battery.    ADVANTAGE - The electrode assemblies and the positive terminal of battery can be electrically connected by using the single current collecting lead tab. The angled portion of battery is formed to be bent to outer side of the electrode assembly, and insertion tip of battery is formed at the end of the angled portion. Thus the current collecting lead tab of battery can be easily installed, assembled, and the productivity of battery can be improved. The current can be stably transferred without bottlenecking because the current collected at the respective electrode assemblies is transferred to the terminal through different paths. Thus an increase in resistance caused by a current concentration at the current collecting lead tab of battery can be prevented. The main portion and the positive uncoated region of battery are tightly attached so that the occurrence of a defective contact is prevented or reduced between the positive current collecting lead tab and the positive uncoated region due to an external impact or vibration.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the rechargeable battery.    Electrode terminal (21,22)    Upper gasket (25)    Nuts (29)    Cap plate (30)    Case (34)    Sealing stopper (38)    Vent element (39)    Notch (39a)    Rechargeable battery (100)
NOVELTY - The device has a barrel connected between a muffler exhaust port and an exhaust pipe and provided with several pairs of N-type semiconductors and P-type semiconductors. One end of each of the N-type semiconductors and P-type semiconductors is located inside the barrel and other end is located outside the barrel. One end outside the barrel of each N-type semiconductor and P-type semiconductor are connected to both the ends of an accumulator in parallel.    USE - Power generating device for automobiles.    ADVANTAGE - The heat energy can be recycled with automobile waste gas so that consumption of energy is reduced. Since the energy conversion is performed without chemical reaction or fluid medium, the generation of noise can be suppressed. The occurrence of leakage due to the fluid medium can be prevented. The device is featured with simple structure, light weight and convenient operation so that service life of the device can be prolonged.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the power generating device.
NOVELTY - The device has a controller (IC) connected with an adjustable resistor, an input signal wire of a ROM, memory unit, a display unit and an output signal terminal distributor that is provided with the signal wire for an alarm signal output, an operation state output and a frequency output. A voltage, current and temperature collecting plate (B) of a serial storage battery pack is connected with the controller by a voltage, current and temperature collector and a signal bus of a Controller area network (CAN). A charger (CE) is connected with the battery pack and a capacitor unit.    USE - Parallel input variable frequency control device for a multiloop direct-current power supply of an electric motor car.    ADVANTAGE - The device has simple structure, low grouping effect of the battery pack, controllable on-off state of a parallel branch, convenient control, high reliability, prolonged service life and energy preservation and environment protection functions.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a circuit diagram of a parallel input variable frequency control device.    Voltage, current and temperature collecting plate (B)    Charger (CE)    Direct-current voltage measurer (DV)    Power supplying loop (EY)    Controller (IC)
NOVELTY - The battery has monomer polar groups placed in a cavity that is provided with a battery shell (5) and a battery cover (1). An anode plate (8), a cathode plate (6) and a partition board (7) are arranged in the monomer polar groups. The partition board is covered on the anode plate and the cathode plate. A lead terminal (2), a surface sheet (3) and an injection plug (4) are arranged on the battery cover. The surface sheet and the injection plug are covered on the battery cover by an ultrasonic welding manner. The lead terminal is welded on the battery cover by an automatic terminal welder.    USE - High-performance motorcycle battery.    ADVANTAGE - The battery has high working performance.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for manufacturing a high-performance motorcycle battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a high-performance motorcycle battery.    Battery cover (1)    Lead terminal (2)    Surface sheet (3)    Injection plug (4)    Battery shell (5)    Cathode plate (6)    Partition board (7)    Anode plate (8)
NOVELTY - The structure has a double-pole-plate main body provided with a reaction gas inlet, a reaction gas outlet, a straight flow channel and a serpentine flow channel. An inlet of the straight flow channel is connected with the reaction gas inlet. An outlet of the straight flow channel is connected with an inlet of the serpentine flow channel. An outlet of the serpentine flow channel is connected with the reaction gas inlet. The straight flow channel is provided with multiple parallel straight flow channel units. The serpentine flow channel is provided with multiple parallel serpentine flow channel units.    USE - Composite double-pole-plate flow field structure.    ADVANTAGE - The structure improves reaction gas utilization rate and ensures stability of output energy.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a top view of a composite double-pole-plate flow field structure.
NOVELTY - The cell has an electrolyte flowing from an electrolyte storage box to a cell body so as to flow to a product box and flowing back to the electrolyte storage box, where the electrode, an isolation film and a movable brush are vibrated backward and forward. A sensing probe feeds back an inner resistance signal to a control system so that the control system adjusts flowing speed of the electrolyte and vibration speed rate of the electrode and the brush.    USE - Dynamic metal composite fuel cell for a large pressure electrical appliance of an automobile, a ship and a submarine.    ADVANTAGE - The fuel cell allows an inner resistance of the cell to be consistent when cell units are connected in series or in parallel, so that the cell can be worked normally. The cell allows the vibration frequency of the cell to be changed so as to adjust the inner resistance of the cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of a dynamic metal composite fuel cell.
NOVELTY - The system has a diode (D1) connected on an output circuit of a starter storage battery in series and a negative electrode of the diode connected with an output end of the battery. An outer starting low-voltage interface is connected in parallel on a high-voltage circuit between a positive electrode of the diode and a closed contact of a double-circuit relay (K2) on the circuit that is connected between the output end of the battery and a low-voltage circuit of a fuel battery power system. An outer charging interface is connected with an input end of a charger in parallel.    USE - Multimode starting system for a fuel battery powered system.    ADVANTAGE - The system realizes multimode charging of the starter storage battery in the fuel battery power and externally connecting another storage battery starting system when electric power of the starter storage battery is insufficient to start the fuel battery system. The system is inexpensive, simple in structure and convenient and safe to operate.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The starter storage battery is formed as an iron lithium battery of direct-current (DC) 24 volts/10-30 ampere-hour (AH).    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of a multimode starting system of a fuel battery power.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Diode (D1)    Double-circuit relay (K2)    Open contact of double-circuit relay (K2-1)
NOVELTY - The method involves arranging a cathode plate (2), a clapboard (3) and an anode plate (4) at intervals in a battery shell (1) to form an electrode group, and casting and welding a flow collecting row (5) on the electrode group. An electrode column (6) is cast and welded on the flow collecting row. The battery shell and the battery cover are thermally sealed. The electrode column and a battery terminal (7) are welded by acetylene so as to match the electrode column with the battery terminal. An electrolyte is filled to form a battery.    USE - Method for manufacturing a maintenance-free automobile battery of a terminal structure.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables directly molding a screw terminal and the battery terminal via casting, thus increasing multiple wire connection ways and increasing competitive force of the battery in market.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a maintenance-free automobile battery.    Battery shell (1)    Cathode plate (2)    Clapboard (3)    Anode plate (4)    Flow collecting row (5)    Electrode column (6)    Battery terminal (7)
NOVELTY - The method involves molding a battery lead sleeve (4) and a battery cover (8) by injection-molding. A negative plate (1), a partition plate (2) and a positive plate (3) are cast-welded, where the positive plate is radically arranged into a polar group. A polar post (6) is cast-welded on a bus (5). A battery shell (7) and the battery cover are heat-sealed so as to make the polar post match with the battery lead sleeve. The polar post is welded with the battery lead sleeve by adopting acetylene welding, and an electrolyte is injected to form a battery.    USE - Method for manufacturing a motorcycle battery.    ADVANTAGE - The method reduces the production operation processes and reject ratio of the production. The method improves appearance and quality of the battery while avoiding problem on a terminal connection due to long-term use.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a battery.    Negative plate (1)    Partition plate (2)    Positive plate (3)    Battery lead sleeve (4)    Bus (5)    Polar post (6)    Battery shell (7)    Battery cover (8)
NOVELTY - The structure has two mounting support lugs respectively arranged at vertical sides of an open side surface of a storage battery box (1). A lower pressure board (3) transversely passes through the open side surface of the storage battery box. Two ends of the lower pressure board are respectively fixed with the two mounting support lugs via screw bolts (4). The lower pressure board is fixed with an upper pressure board (5), where the upper pressure board is bent and extended to an upper side of an open top surface of the storage battery box.    USE - Box body structure for mounting a storage battery of a motorcycle.    ADVANTAGE - The structure is simple in structure and convenient to disassemble and install. The structure avoids increasing size of a mounting hole for fixing the upper pressure board on a rack so as to simplify processing technology, reduce production cost and to improve integral intensity of the rack.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of a box body structure.    Storage battery box (1)    Lower pressure board (3)    Screw bolts (4)    Upper pressure board (5)
NOVELTY - The circuit has a relay control module connected to a backward stage of a filter and buffer circuit that includes a parallel capacitor part, a charge part and a relay switch part. The parallel capacitor part includes multiple parallel capacitors, and the charge part uses a current limiting resistor. The charge part is in parallel connection with the relay switch part. The charge part and the relay switch part are in parallel connection with each other, and the parallel capacitor part is serially connected between a power supply wire and a ground.    USE - High-power start surge suppressing circuit for a large-sized automobile charge pile.    ADVANTAGE - The circuit is simple in structure and practical to use. The circuit avoids interference of the high-power power supply with an electric network at transient start time and impact of high current on filter capacitance.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a circuit diagram of a high-power start surge suppressing circuit.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Capacitor (C5)    Diode (D1)    Resistors (R1, RT1, RT2)