NOVELTY - The system has a rotor including a blade (S11), where the rotor produces torque from wind. A wind force generating unit is provided with a generator (S12) that supplies stable electricity. A storage battery (S15) is positioned at an inner side of a motor vehicle body for storing electricity. A monitoring system is connected to a machine part and an electric device part. A gear-box (S14) is connected to an electric motor connected to the storage battery. The machine part is connected to an inverter. The rotor is combined with a rotary shaft (S13).    USE - Hybrid system for vehicle i.e. car.    ADVANTAGE - The system can store electricity in the storage battery, so as to maximize fuel economy effect. The mass production of the system can be ensured with reduced cost.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a hybrid system.    Blade (S11)    Generator (S12)    Rotary shaft (S13)    Gear-box (S14)    Storage battery (S15)
NOVELTY - The clamp has a groove formed in a bottom surface of a joint nut (26) settled in an inclined projection (22). A post combining hole (11) is formed in a cut-out part (12). The inclined projection is provided with a cone. A joint part (20) is equipped with a main body (10). Another cut-out part (21) is extended along the former cut-out part. A fastening bolt (25) is provided in the joint part. The joint nut is connected to an upper end of the fastening bolt. A wire coupling plane (30) is extended to one side of the main body.    USE - Vehicle battery post pole clamp.    ADVANTAGE - The clamp ensures simple configuration with convenient assembly. The fabrication cost of the clamp is reduced.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a vehicle battery post pole clamp.    Main body (10)    Post combining hole (11)    Cut-out parts (12, 21)    Joint part (20)    Inclined projection (22)    Fastening bolt (25)    Joint nut (26)    Wire coupling plane (30)
NOVELTY - The device (100) has a packing unit (50) folding a separator that is adhered with a negative plate, and a supply unit (10) supplying power to the separator. A lamination unit (30) is adhered to an anode plate. A presser portion pressurizes the negative plate. A movable part is equipped in a main presser portion, and selectively grips the negative plate. A supporting flat plate supports the negative plate. A metal plate is equipped in a receipt box. An anode plate storage stores the anode plate.    USE - Lithium secondary battery manufacturing device. Uses include but are not limited to electro-mobile, hybrid vehicle, electric motor and electric bicycle.    ADVANTAGE - The device can produce the lithium secondary battery in an efficient manner.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of a lithium secondary battery manufacturing device.    Supply unit (10)    Adhesive application unit (20)    Lamination unit (30)    Packing unit (50)    Lithium secondary battery manufacturing device (100)
NOVELTY - The device has a drawer fixing frame arranged on a car, and a battery drawer box (2) whose lower part is provided with multiple rollers (15) for moving the battery drawer box. A closed end of the drawer fixing frame is provided with a socket connected to a power supply in the car. An end of the battery drawer box is provided with a plug corresponding to the socket in contact with the power supply in the car. The plug is connected to a charging end of a battery group. An opening of the drawer fixing frame is provided with a drawer door.    USE - Drawer battery fast exchange connection device for an industry.    ADVANTAGE - The device is simple in structure and convenient to use, exchange and mount.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of a drawer battery fast exchange connection device.    Battery drawer box (2)    Rollers (15)
NOVELTY - The method involves matching a service station with a secondary cell. The secondary cell is hold by an interface during manufacturing process of electric motor car. The secondary cell is mounted or dismounted on electric motor car to supply energy. The mounting position of secondary cell is designed based on various car types.    USE - Method for improving mass energy supply of long-distance travel of electric motor car.    ADVANTAGE - The weight of car is reduced. The energy consumption is saved. The energy of car is saved. The motor car is light, cute and flexible.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a front view of the electric motor car.
NOVELTY - The method involves connecting a super capacitor and a power cell with a power bus by an insulating grid double-pole power pipe (IGBT1) and a diode. The insulating grid double-pole power pipe is controlled by a vehicle controller. The super capacitor is conducted by the vehicle controller when the vehicle drives the power bus feedback current by a drive motor. Another insulating grid double-pole power pipe (IGBT2) is controlled by the vehicle controller when the voltage of the super capacitor is greater than power cell voltage.    USE - Energy management method for a mixing power vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables reducing the braking feedback current of the vehicle while reducing the super capacitor volume, so that the power cell is charged and the service life of the power cell is prolonged. The method enables energy management of a mixing power vehicle in economic and energy-saving manner.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view illustrating an energy management method.    Insulating grid double-pole power pipes (IGBT1,IGBT2)
NOVELTY - The generator has an inner generator rotor and an outer generator rotor that are rotated freely and mutually. Electromagnetic resisting force acted on the generator is balanced by rotating force of two impellers with same torque force and different directions by changing the rotating direction of the impellers and making the rotating direction on a same straight line artificially. A driving part is driven by a vehicle body. An outer rotor armature circuit, and electric brush device, a collector ring and an external static circuit are connected with each other.    USE - Roller double-impeller wind generator for use in an electric automobile i.e. car (from drawings), for supplying electric energy to an accumulator by natural wind force in driving or stop running of the electric automobile.    ADVANTAGE - The generator improves the driving range prolonging efficacy of the automobile.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a roller double-impeller wind generator.
NOVELTY - The control has a remote control body (1) whose front lateral surface is fixedly provided with an ultraviolet note checking light (2), a signal emitter (3) and an LED light (4). A note checking light switch (5), an emitter switch (6) and an LED light switch (7) are respectively connected with the checking light, the signal emitter and the LED light to form a parallel circuit. A solar cell board (8) is electrically connected with a storage battery (9), which is the power supply of the circuit. A rear lateral surface of the control body is fixedly connected with an automobile key (10).    USE - Multifunctional automobile remote control.    ADVANTAGE - The control is convenient to use and has simple structure with multiple functions.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a multifunctional automobile remote control.    Remote control body (1)    Ultraviolet note checking light (2)    Signal emitter (3)    LED light (4)    Note checking light switch (5)    Emitter switch (6)    LED light switch (7)    Solar cell board (8)    Storage battery (9)    Automobile key (10)
NOVELTY - The device has an exhausting pipeline (3) whose one end is connected with an inner part of a power battery system (2), and another end is connected with a waste gas exhausting opening (10) connected out of a vehicle (100). The exhausting pipeline is equipped with a one-way pressure valve (30). The one-way pressure value is closed when pressure differential between outside and inside is smaller than a pre-set value, and the one-way pressure value is open when the pressure differential between outside and inside is greater than the pre-set value.    USE - Exhausting device for use in a power battery system of a vehicle (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The device exhausts gas produced the power battery system out of the vehicle promptly and safely so as to prevent gas from doing harm to passengers in the vehicle.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a vehicle comprising a power battery system with a battery system casing for collecting waste gas produced in the power battery system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded perspective view of an exhausting device.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Power battery system (2)    Exhausting pipeline (3)    Waste gas exhausting opening (10)    One-way pressure valve (30)    Vehicle (100)
NOVELTY - The brake has an electromagnetic composite contact relay connected at a power input end of a motor. Two normally closed contacts of the relay are connected in series in a power supply circuit of a winding of the motor. Two normally open contacts are connected in parallel in the power supply circuit of a winding of the motor. An action coil of the relay and a storage battery forms the circuit. A key switch is connected in series with a connection line of the action coil of the relay and installed in an operation place of the brake.    USE - Electric brake for an electric vehicle.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic block diagram of an electric brake for an electric vehicle.
NOVELTY - The carport has a monocrystal silicon solar panel arranged on top part of a carport bracket. The monocrystal silicon solar panel is connected with a storage battery, where the storage battery is connected with a controller. The controller is connected with a charging interface.    USE - Solar energy charging carport for an electric motor car.    ADVANTAGE - The solar panel efficiently receives irradiation of sunshine to generate electric energy that is stored in the storage battery. The controller outputs the electric energy to efficiently charge the electric motor car.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a solar energy charging carport.
NOVELTY - The protector has a locking body arranged on one end of bottom plate of a housing, and an indication lamp switch arranged on one side of the locking body. A fixing pin is arranged on upper part of one end of the housing, and middle part of a fixing plate is arranged with a transverse fixing plate. An electromagnetic valve and an air pressure regulator are provided on the transverse fixing plate. An electromagnetic valve is connected with an air path switch in a cab, where the valve is connected with the regulator. An upper turning cover is arranged with an accumulator electrode hole.    USE - Accumulator protector for an automobile.    ADVANTAGE - The arrangement of the protector effectively protects the accumulator. The protector can be opened and closed by air path. The protector facilitates simple operation and strong practicability, without performing relative improvement for control panel of the automobile while mounting a relative control element.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of an accumulator protector.
NOVELTY - The body has solar plates screwed on an automobile top cover, a front cover plate and a rear cover plate by bolts, where a shape of each solar cell plate is matched with shapes of the automobile top cover, the front cover plate and the rear cover plate.    USE - Solar energy utilizing type automobile body.    ADVANTAGE - The shape of the solar cell plates are matched with the shapes of the automobile top cover, the front cover plate and the rear cover plate, so that the automobile has aesthetic appearance. The solar cell plates are fixed by bolts, so that the solar cell plates can be dismounted and maintained in a convenient manner.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a solar energy utilizing type automobile body.
NOVELTY - The bicycle has a bicycle body integrated with a battery case (4) arranged with a handle (9), where a bicycle head (1), a seat (5), a seat magnet (6), a front wheel (10) and a rear wheel (11) are provided in the bicycle. A bushing (3) is arranged on a bicycle head rotation shaft (2). A seat pin magnet (8) is mounted at rear of a seat rotation shaft (7).    USE - Electric bicycle.    ADVANTAGE - The bicycle provides adequate space for placing a battery that is positioned in a vertical manner. The bicycle is convenient to use and store and theft-proof.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side perspective view of an electric bicycle.    Bicycle head (1)    Bicycle head rotation shaft (2)    Bushing (3)    Battery case (4)    Seat (5)    Seat magnet (6)    Seat rotation shaft (7)    Seat pin magnet (8)    Handle (9)    Front wheel (10)    Rear wheel (11)
NOVELTY - The generator has a stator (1), a rotor (2), a wind wheel (3), brackets (4), a wind shell (5), a wind poking plate (6), and a wind regulating window (7). The rotor surrounds the stator, where the rotor is equipped with a multi-blade wind wheel. Two ends of the stator are provided with the brackets that are connected with the wind shell. A front end of a motor is equipped with a wind inlet. A wind poking plate is located in the wind inlet, where the wind inlet is provided with the wind regulating window.    USE - Wind regulating outer rotor wind generator for a vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The generator reduces environment pollution, saves energy, and is inexpensive.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a front view of a wind regulating outer rotor wind generator.    Stator (1)    Rotor (2)    Wind wheel (3)    Brackets (4)    Wind shell (5)    Wind poking plate (6)    Wind regulating window (7)
NOVELTY - The vehicle has a transcendental clutch (14) connected with and controlled by an automatic control system. A solar generation system comprises a solar battery board (6) and a battery (11). The battery is connected with a direct current motor (1). The solar battery board generates electricity that is stored in the battery. The direct current motor is connected with a rear wheel transmission system of the vehicle by the transcendental clutch.    USE - Wind-powered hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The vehicle can be driven when wind power of a wind rotor is more than 5 grades. The battery can drive the vehicle by electric energy via the direct current motor under different conditions. The wind rotor and the motor can be combined to drive the vehicle. The vehicle is environment friendly, and has wide application range.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a wind-powered hybrid vehicle.    Direct current motor (1)    Solar battery board (6)    Wind collecting device (7)    Battery (11)    Transcendental clutch (14)
NOVELTY - The device has a solar battery board arranged on a roof of an automobile. A torque sensor is arranged on an engine output shaft. The solar battery board and the torque sensor are connected with a control circuit board. An output end of the control circuit board is connected with a direct current blower and a semiconductor refrigeration film. The semiconductor refrigeration film is arranged in a blasting air supply pipe and connected with an engine air inlet pipe. An air inlet of a direct current blaster is provided with an air filter.    USE - Energy-saving device for a solar semiconductor of an automobile i.e. car (from drawings).    ADVANTAGE - The control board supply power to the solar battery board, the direct current blower and the semiconductor refrigeration film and cold air enters the engine air inlet pipe, thus improving volumetric efficiency of an engine when feeding air temperature is lower than environmental temperature, improving thermal efficiency of the engine and saving fuel. The device has simple structure. The device avoids changing of an internal structure of an automobile.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of an energy-saving device.
NOVELTY - The car has a generator (2) arranged on a body (1), where the generator is a steamship generator, a solar generator or a wind power generator. A power output end of the generator is connected with a power output end of a front-drive electric motor (3) arranged on the body. The power output end of the motor is in drive connection with a front wheel dive arranged on the body. A storage battery (4) is arranged on the body. The power output end of the generator is connected with a power input end of a rear-drive electric motor (5) arranged on the body.    USE - Electric motor car.    ADVANTAGE - The car can automatically generate power without stopping for charging the battery so as to avoid economical burden of users caused by shorter period of changing the battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of an electric motor car.    Body (1)    Generator (2)    Front-drive electric motor (3)    Storage battery (4)    Rear-drive electric motor (5)
NOVELTY - The system has a hydrogen safety monitoring system comprising a monitoring controller and a hydrogen detector that is distributed in a monitoring space. A hydrogen filling module is connected to a hydrogen storage module by a hydrogen pipeline. The hydrogen storage module is connected to a hydrogen supply module by the hydrogen pipeline. The hydrogen supply module is connected to a fuel cell system. A hydrogen cylinder is equipped with a bottleneck combination valve that comprises a manual check valve, a solenoid valve and an over temperature and overpressure safety valve.    USE - Vehicle-mounted hydrogen system for fuel-cell vehicle i.e. city bus.    ADVANTAGE - The system includes a hydrogen control system that can control operations of the system. The system can provide hydrogen for a fuel cell vehicle safely and ensure stable and safe hydrogen supply for the fuel cell vehicle and satisfy driving needs for the fuel cell vehicle. The system has reasonable design, and is safety to use.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a circuit diagram of a vehicle-mounted hydrogen system.
NOVELTY - The winding structure (3) has a laminated film (1) with coating layer and base material layer as surface layers. The thrust strength of base material layer is set about 5 g/ mu m or more, while the thrust strength of coating lager is set about 5 g/ mu m or less. The coating layer is wound and located inside the laminated film, while the base material layer is wound and located outside the laminated film.    USE - Microporous membrane winding structure for lithium ion secondary battery used in mobile telephone, notebook-type personal computer, electric vehicle, electric motorcycle, etc.    ADVANTAGE - The occurrence of damage to the low-strength layer is prevented efficiently, as the low-strength layer is formed in one surface of laminated film.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the winding structure.    Laminated film (1)    Winding core (2)    Winding structure (3)
NOVELTY - Porous component with film comprises base material and film provided on outer surface of the base material. The base material comprises porous ceramics opened to outer surface. The film comprises ceramic derived from polysilazane type material provided without occluding the pore on base material.    USE - The porous component with film is useful for forming joined component (claimed) e.g. gas separation membrane module.    ADVANTAGE - The porous component with film has excellent heat resistance and abrasion resistance and can be manufactured cost-effectively. The porous component with film does not decompose easily under high temperature of 1200 degrees C or more and high vacuum of 100 Pa or less.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) method of manufacturing the above-mentioned porous component with film; and    (2) joined component.
NOVELTY - The electrochemical cell (1) is provided with an electrode stack, a current conductor (3) connected to the electrode stack and a casing (2) that partially surrounds the electrode stack. The current conductor extends from an opening (9) and partly out of the casing, where the casing has a layer (5) that is made of an electrically conductive material. The insulating elements (6,8) are situated in the vicinity of the opening between the layer of the casing and the current conductor.    USE - Electrochemical cell, particularly flat battery cell for use in electric vehicles.    ADVANTAGE - The electrochemical cell is provided with an electrode stack, a current conductor connected to the electrode stack and a casing that partially surrounds the electrode stack, and thus ensures an improved electrochemical cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of a sealing area.    Electrochemical cell (1)    Casing (2)    Current conductor (3)    Layer (5)    Insulating elements (6,8)    Opening (9)
NOVELTY - The method involves deriving a product in a fuel source in endothermic process from a batch material containing carbon and hydrogen, and subsequently, directly or indirectly conveying as fuel to the anode side of a fuel cell. The heat generated in the fuel cell is conveyed to the fuel source for maintaining the endothermic process, where methanol, ethanol, glycerol, sorbitol, xylitol, glucose, xylose, cellulose, or hemicellulose is used.    USE - Method for generating electrical energy.    ADVANTAGE - The method involves deriving a product in a fuel source in endothermic process from a batch material containing carbon and hydrogen, and thus ensures an improved electrical energy generating method.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a reactor system for generating electrical energy.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic representation of an electrical energy generating method.    Line (1)    Product gas (2)    Heat exchanger (E1)    Pump (P1)    Tank (T1)
NOVELTY - An aluminum alloy plate contains (in %mass) copper (0.7-1.4), manganese (0.6-1.3), magnesium (0.2-0.6), iron (0.4-1.0) and remainder of aluminum and unavoidable impurity, and has tensile strength of 220-310 MPa. The absolute value of the difference of tensile strength and yield strength of aluminum alloy plate is 20 MPa or less. The ratio of recovered tensile strength after welding the laser welding portion with respect to the tensile strength of the aluminum alloy plate is 1.2.    USE - Aluminum alloy plate used for cases of lithium ion secondary battery. Uses include but are not limited to notebook-type personal computer, mobile telephone, hybrid vehicles and electric vehicles.    ADVANTAGE - The aluminum alloy plate has excellent press-formability and laser-welding property.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of aluminum alloy plate.
NOVELTY - The apparatus (10) has a reset circuit (18) maintaining predetermined voltage near an overcharge threshold-value side when resetting a flying-capacitor (12). The flying-capacitor samples voltage generated at two ends of a battery cell. The battery cells are connected with the flying-capacitor in series. Failure of a multiplexer part is determined when the voltage of the flying-capacitor is greater than a predetermined voltage during voltage measurement of the battery cell. The reset circuit connects an end of the flying-capacitor to an output of a voltage source (17).    USE - Battery e.g. nickel-hydrogen battery and lithium ion battery, voltage monitoring apparatus for hybrid vehicle and electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The apparatus reduces flow of charge from the battery cell to the flying-capacitor, saves energy, shortens charging time of the flying-capacitor and performs the measurement in an effective manner.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a battery voltage monitoring method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic block diagram of a battery voltage monitoring apparatus.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Battery voltage monitoring apparatus (10)    Flying-capacitor (12)    Amplifier circuit (14)    Voltage source (17)    Reset circuit (18)
NOVELTY - An anode catalyst layer has catalyst component containing 0.005 mg/cm2 or more of iridium per electrode area, in electroconductive carbon used as support.    USE - Anode catalyst layer is used for fuel cells used as power supply for electric vehicles and motor vehicles.    ADVANTAGE - The anode catalyst layer is economical, and has high water electrolysis activity and hydro-acid activity and reduces anode carbon corrosion, and has improved durability.
NOVELTY - An electrolytic membrane electrode assembly consists of cathode catalyst layer containing catalyst component supported by electroconductive carbon material, and anode catalyst layer provided on the sides of electrolytic membrane. The anode catalyst layer contains catalyst component supported by the electroconductive carbon material. The anode catalyst layer contains 0.005 mg/cm2 or more of iridium and 0.1 mg/cm2 or less of platinum.    USE - Electrolytic membrane electrode assembly for fuel cell (claimed) used as power supply for electric vehicles, motor vehicles and fixed type power supply.    ADVANTAGE - Since the oxygen reduction activity of iridium is low, cathode carbon corrosion is suppressed at the time of starting of fuel cell, and hydrogen deficiency is eliminated. The electrolytic membrane electrode assembly has improved durability.
NOVELTY - The battery terminal (10) has a holding portion (11) which is provided with a locking bolt (14) and externally fitted by a battery post (50). A wire connection portion (20) is extended from the holding portion and provided with an electric wire side terminal (60). The screw-fastening fixing of the electric wire side terminal is carried-out by a stud bolt (23). The stud bolt is connected to terminal portion of an electric wire (61) at the wire connection portion such that the stud bolt is inclined with respect to axle line of the battery post.    USE - Battery terminal mounted in vehicle such as motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The battery post damaged by external force at time of fastening of terminal to terminal fixing bolt is avoided.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of the battery terminal.    Battery terminal (10)    Holding portion (11)    Locking bolt (14)    Wire connection portion (20)    Stud bolt (23)    Battery post (50)    Electric wire side terminal (60)    Electric wire (61)
NOVELTY - The apparatus has a measurement unit (11) that measures the ion content contained in assembled battery (2), after sending electric current between positive electrode of battery and reference pole (15), and between negative electrode of battery and reference pole. A deterioration determination unit (12) judges the deterioration of battery according to the characteristic of open electric potential of positive and negative electrodes, and the measured ion content in battery.    USE - Apparatus for determining deterioration grade of lithium ion secondary battery used in vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The deterioration grade of the battery is determined easily and efficiently by the change of ion balance in the battery.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for method for determining deterioration grade of lithium ion secondary battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic block diagram of the assembled battery and controller. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Assembled battery (2)    Measurement unit (11)    Determination unit (12)    Detection line for positive electrodes (13)    Reference pole (15)
NOVELTY - The pack battery has FET elements (1104,1108) mounted in lower side main surface of circuit board (101). A heat transfer sheet (18) is directly adhered to lower surface of circuit board with respect to the FET elements, and a heat transfer sheet (17) is adhered to upper side main surface of circuit board in a region where the FET element is mounted. The heat transfer sheets (17,18) and upper and lower case structures (11,12) are thermally coupled with each other by inserting heat exchanger plates (19,20) between the sheets and case structures respectively.    USE - Pack battery used for electric tool, electric-power-assisted bicycle, hybrid vehicle, or electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The heat generated by the elements of the circuit board during the operation of the pack battery is smoothly radiated outside from the case structures. Since the heat exchanger plates are inserted between heat transfer sheets and upper and lower case structures, a radiation path is formed easily, without complicated operation. Energy efficiency is improved by eliminating the unused internal space. The cost of components is reduced, and the manufacturing process is simplified.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the pack battery.    Upper case structure (11)    Lower case structure (12)    Heat transfer sheets (17,18)    Heat exchanger plates (19,20)    Circuit board (101)    FET elements (1104,1108)
NOVELTY - The wiring appliance (1) has a trailing socket (3) having several outlet sockets (12) and connected to a plug (2) through a cable (6). The trailing socket (3) is connected to a trailing socket (4) having several outlet sockets (14) through a cable (7).    USE - Wiring appliance used for measuring system of fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The space inside the housing where the measuring system is accommodated is saved, and the wiring complication of the measuring system is suppressed.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the wiring appliance.    Wiring appliance (1)    Plug (2)    Trailing sockets (3,4)    Cables (6,7)    Outlet sockets (12,14)
NOVELTY - The electric power generation system (100) has heat exchanger (156) that collects heat energies generated by heat exchange with hot/cold water of a storage tank (150). A circular flow path circulates hot/cold water of the storage tank. An environmental acquisition unit (218) acquires environment information to exert influence on thermal radiation in circulation flow path. An auxiliary unit (120) sets intermittent period based on acquired environment information. An auxiliary-control unit performs intermittent circulation of hot/cold water with set intermittent period.    USE - Electric power generation system.    ADVANTAGE - the electric power generation is continuously performed during power failure, the convenience of the user is improved and safety is ensured.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of the electric power generation system. (Drawing includes non-English language text).    Electric power generation system (100)    Auxiliary unit (120)    Storage tank (150)    Heat exchanger (156)    Environment acquisition unit (218)
NOVELTY - The container has a concave portion (11) in a plastic main portion (10A) that accommodates plate-shaped batteries (c). A main shock absorbing material (90A) is positioned at concave portion of main portion and the lower end portion of battery is accommodated in groove of main shock absorbing material. A convex portion is formed in a plastic lid (10B) to accommodate upper portion of battery. A lid shock absorbing material (90B) is positioned at concave portion of lid cover and upper end portion of battery is inserted in groove of the lid shock absorbing material.    USE - Container used during transport of lithium ion battery mounted in e.g. electric vehicle and hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The battery is accommodated and removed easily from the container. The main shock absorbing material and lid shock absorbing material are provided with same structure and shape such that the manufacturing cost is reduced.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the perspective view and sectional view of the battery transport container.    Main portion (10A)    Plastic lid (10B)    Concave portion (11)    Main shock absorbing material (90A)    Lid shock absorbing material (90B)    Battery (c)
NOVELTY - The system has valve block (15) that is attached to tank nozzle (14). Annular groove space (29) is formed in valve block at edge portion vicinity of tank nozzle. A sealing element (6) is provided between tank nozzle and valve block so that annular groove space is faced. A temperature sensor is provided in valve block and electricity supply control is performed at heat-emitting portion (28) of heater.    USE - High pressure gas tank system for fuel cell vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The hardening of sealing element accompanying temperature fall can be prevented. The fall of sealing property and leakage of gaseous fuel can be eliminated. The temperature control precision is improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an expanded sectional view of the high pressure gas tank.    Sealing element (6)    Tank nozzle (14)    Valve block (15)    Heat-emitting portion (28)    Annular groove space (29)
NOVELTY - The electrode has nanocomposite material that consists of two layers. Each layer of nanocomposite material is provided with metal oxide such as tin oxide bonded to a graphene layer. The metal of metal oxide is selected from titanium, tin, nickel, manganese, silicon and vanadium.    USE - Electrodes of lithium ion battery (claimed) used for hybrid vehicle, plug-in hybrid vehicle, electric vehicles and electrochemical device.    ADVANTAGE - The electrochemical response with respect to nanocomposites material can be improved. The aggregation of graphene layer can be prevented. The homogenous dispersion of conductive and active phases can be enabled.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for lithium ion battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view illustrating the lithium ion test configuration.
NOVELTY - The battery (100) has a case (34) housing an electrode assembly (10). The electrode assembly has a positive electrode (11), a negative electrode (12) and a separator (13) that is an insulator between the positive electrode and the negative electrode. A cap assembly (20) coupled to the case, has terminals (21,22) electrically connected to the electrode assembly by lead tabs (40,50). A spacer (60) coupled to the lead tab, has a portion located between the lead tab and the case.    USE - Rechargeable battery for electric vehicle, electric hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The spacer supports the terminals and electrode assembly at both side ends of the assembly so that the terminals and the assembly can be prevented from dislodged or moved with respect to the case by an external impact or vibration. The electrical contact between the terminals and the assembly can be maintained stably so that the deformation of lead tabs can be prevented. Since the spacer is easily installed and several support portions absorb vibration and impact, the durability against the vibration and impact is improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of the rechargeable battery.    Electrode assembly (10)    Positive electrode (11)    Negative electrode (12)    Separator (13)    Cap assembly (20)    Terminals (21,22)    Case (34)    Lead tabs (40,50)    Spacer (60)    Rechargeable battery (100)
NOVELTY - The battery (100) has a bare cell (110) with two electrodes (112a,112b). A protection circuit module (PCM) (120) couples to the electrodes electrically. An abnormal temperature sensing element (130) provided on a surface of the bare cell, couples to the PCM electrically. The abnormal temperature sensing element short-circuits electrically when the bare cell is heated above predetermined temperature.    USE - Secondary battery such as cylindrical type secondary battery and pouch type secondary battery used in e.g. electric bicycle and laptop computers.    ADVANTAGE - The bare cell heated above the predetermined temperature can be stopped by short-circuiting the abnormal temperature sensing element. The heat generated in the bare cells is accurately perceived by the abnormal temperature sensing element. The damages to the PCM from the bare cell are prevented by the movement of the bare cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the secondary battery.    Secondary battery (100)    Bare cell (110)    Electrodes (112a,112b)    Protection circuit module (120)    Abnormal temperature sensing element (130)
NOVELTY - Heat pump system for high temperature environments comprises: (a) an outer wall defining an interior chamber to be cooled; (b) electronic equipment mounted within the outer wall; (c) a thermoelectric cooler having a cool node positioned within the outer wall, and a hot node to be positioned outwardly of the outer wall; and (d) a fuel cell providing electricity to the thermoelectric cooler, and the fuel cell is mounted outwardly of the outer wall.    USE - The heat pump system is used as a probe for outer space application (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - Cooling of the components does not require additional weight or complex components.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a plan view of the heat pump system.    Fuel cell (22)    Thermoelectric cooler (29)    Cool node (30)    Hot node (32)    Electronic equipment (42)    Outer wall (110)
NOVELTY - The tempering device (1) has a cooler (4,5) and a heat pump (20), in which a cooling medium is circulable. A fuel cell (2) is temperable by the cooling medium and is flowable in a cooling system (40). Another cooling medium is flowable on a cooling medium part path (42,43) by a cooler for cooling the former cooling medium, where the latter cooling medium is heated in another cooling medium part path (41).    USE - Tempering device for tempering a fuel cell of a fuel cell system, particularly for a motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The tempering device has a cooler and a heat pump, in which a cooling medium is circulable, and thus ensures improved tempering device.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for operating a tempering device.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a tempering device.    Tempering device (1)    Fuel cell (2)    Cooler (4,5)    Heat pump (20)    Cooling system (40)    Cooling medium part paths (41,42,43)
NOVELTY - The compressor (10) has a motor i.e. electric stator motor, including a shaft assembly rotatably arranged within a pair of portions (16, 18) of a split housing (14). Each portion includes a shaft assembly receiver for receiving a thrust disk of the shaft assembly to regulate a motion of the shaft assembly. A thrust air bearing e.g. oil-free air bearing, includes a pair of components arranged in the respective portions of the housing between the feature and the disk. A volute is coupled to one of the portions, and includes a fluid conduit (28).    USE - Compressor for a fuel cell system in a vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The split housing enables balancing of a rotating shaft assembly, without having a thrust bearing hanging loose on the shaft assembly. The receiver minimizes rotation of the shaft assembly. The volute is coupled to the housing to enclose an impeller of the shaft assembly so as to provide appropriate fluid dynamics.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for producing a compressor.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a compressor.    Compressor (10)    Volute (12)    Split housing (14)    Housing portions (16, 18)    Unitary body of volute (26)    Fluid conduit (28)    Outlet port (32)    Outlet end of fluid conduit (34)
NOVELTY - The vehicle has a control unit which is coupled electrically to a rechargeable battery unit (242) and a light emitting unit (23). A light sensor (251) is provided to sense ambient light and a vibration sensor (252) senses vibration of a hollow base (21) due to vibration of a vehicle body (20). The control unit enables supply of electrical power from rechargeable battery unit (242) to a light emitting unit when the ambient light detected by the light sensor is insufficient and vibration of hollow base is detected by vibration sensor.    USE - Vehicle for use with solar-powered LED (claimed) to improve driving safety.    ADVANTAGE - Safety when driving a vehicle is enhanced since the light emitting element receives the electrical power from the rechargeable battery unit and emits light toward the lateral edge of the light guide element such that the light guide element mounted on the center pillar emits light to warn people from the lateral side of the vehicle. Acquires sufficient power, and stability and service lifetime of the light emitting element improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a solar-powered LED.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the solar-powered LED.    Vehicle body (20)    Hollow base (21)    Light emitting unit (23)    Rechargeable battery unit (242)    Light sensor (251)    Vibration sensor (252)
NOVELTY - The cover (1) has only the part corresponding to the electric power generation part formed with a material (11) transparent about visible light. The transparent material contains an ultraviolet-ray absorber and has on the surface a coating layer containing photocatalyst material. The transparent material has a visual field control function.    USE - Cover used for vehicle for conveying human or object, e.g. a passenger car, and installed with solar cell. Can also be used for traffic apparatuses, other motor vehicles, two-wheeled vehicle, a construction apparatus, and an agricultural apparatus.    ADVANTAGE - Vehicle is protected from dust, an ultraviolet light, rain water, while maintaining the electric power generation function of solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic perspective diagram of the use aspect of the protective cover.    Cover (1)    Vehicle (2)    Roof (5)    Solar cell (10)    Material (11)
NOVELTY - The power plant (10) has fuel cell (12) with a membrane electrode assembly (MEA) (16) which is arranged between anode/cathode support plates (14,18). A diffusion layer made of porous carbon fluro polymer is arranged between hydrophilic substrate layer and MEA. A porous water transport plate (20) is arranged adjacent to support plate passing coolant stream (26) and reactant gas stream (22,24) in passageways. The pores within hydrophilic substrate layer are provided with reactant gas than coolant, by providing pressure difference between coolant and reactant gas streams.    USE - Fuel cell power plant.    ADVANTAGE - Since the cathode support plate is prevented from flooding, the maximum amount of oxidant reactant gas is reached inside the cathode side of the membrane electrode assembly (MEA). Hence the electrical power output capacity of fuel cell is improved, fuel cell oxygen utilization is increased and the operational efficiency of the fuel cell is improved. Removing the anode diffusion layer or reducing its thickness increases the migration of water from the water transport plate to MEA, thus moisturizing of the proton exchange membrane (PEM) at high current densities is ensured, so that the electrical efficiency of fuel cell is improved. Removing cathode diffusion layer or reducing its thickness reduces the distance through which oxidant reactant gas pass before reaching the catalyst, thus oxygen utilization characteristics of fuel cell is improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the fuel cell power plant.    Fuel cell power plant (10)    Fuel cell (12)    Anode support plate (14)    MEA (16)    Cathode support plate (18)    Porous water transport plate (20)    Reactant gas stream (22,24)    Coolant stream (26)
NOVELTY - Lithium-magnesium-containing trimetallic hydride complexes are new.    USE - For solid-state storage and release of hydrogen. Hydrogen is useful for fuel cells, power systems, or in hydrogen burning engines.    ADVANTAGE - The compounds release hydrogen on heating to yield a solid dehydrogenated compound, to which hydrogen may subsequently be restored to give original hydride by contacting the base compound with hydrogen under suitable conditions.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Lithium-magnesium-containing trimetallic hydride complexes having a compositional formula selected from: AlLi2MgHn, ScLi2MgHn, TiLi2MgHn, VLi2MgHn, CrLi2MgHn, MnLi2MgHn, FeLi2MgHn, CoLi2MgHn, NiLi2MgHn, CuLi2MgHn, ZnLi2MgHn, GaLi2MgHn, GeLi2MgHn, PdLi2MgHn, AgLi2MgHn, CdLi2MgHn, InLi2MgHn, SnLi2MgHn, SbLi2MgHn, PtLi2MgHn, AuLi2MgHn, HgLi2MgHn, TlLi2MgHn, PbLi2MgHn, and BiLi2MgHn, are new.    n=4-7.
NOVELTY - The method involves arranging thin-plate shaped metallic lithium in positive electrode plate in insulated state adjacent to inner side of electrode group. The electrode group and non-aqueous electrolyte are accommodated in cylindrical container. The sealed container assembly is rotated along circumferential direction of cylinder for preset period so that axial direction of container becomes horizontal.    USE - Manufacturing method of lithium ion capacitor used as electrical storage device in motor vehicle and hybrid electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The rapid and uniform penetration of non-aqueous electrolyte in electrode group can be realized since electrolyte from container is moved to circumferential direction continuously within container.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacturing apparatus of lithium ion capacitor.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the lithium ion capacitor manufacturing apparatus.    Horizontal axis (31)    Rotation element (32)    Accommodating unit (33)
NOVELTY - The device has a heating wire (3) arranged inside a line element (1) such that the heating wire projects above the line element in an end (1a). A projecting section (3a) of the heating wire is held in a receiving element, where the receiving element is arranged in an area of a component that is attached to the end of the line element. The projecting section of the heating wire is formed such that the heating wire projects above the line element, where the line element is designed as a pipeline or a hose.    USE - Components connecting device for guiding process material flow e.g. moistened gas flow, in a fuel cell system that is utilized for production of electrical energy or driving power in a transportation unit such as motor vehicle (all claimed) e.g. rail-less vehicle and rail-bound vehicle. Can also be used for a ship, an airplane and an airship.    ADVANTAGE - The heating wire is arranged inside the line element such that that the heating wire projects above the line element in the end, thus enabling the line element to connect the components in a fast and simple manner while ensuring safe functionality in the device. The line element leads process material flow in the fuel cell system safely and reliably.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of a line element.    Line element (1)    End of line element (1a)    Heating wire (3)    Projecting section (3a)    Electrical connection device (5)
NOVELTY - The device has a temperature control chamber arranged inside a housing (1) and accommodating a number of individual batteries. A blower is connected to an air inlet and/or an air outlet. Two air distributor plates are arranged at a distance opposite to each other and limit the temperature control chamber. Each plate has air inlet openings (9.1) that are connected to the air inlet on one side and air outlet openings that are connected to the air outlet on another side. Supply channels are connected to the air inlet and provided in rows of the inlet openings at outer sides of the plates.    USE - Device for air-cooling a number of objects i.e. individual batteries (claimed), in a power supply unit of a motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The air distributor plates have the air inlet openings that are connected to the air inlet on one side and the air outlet openings that are connected to the air outlet on another side, so that clashing and/or colliding of the air streams occurred in the cooling and/or tempering chamber by the air distributor plates is ensured. The device achieves uniform temperature of the tempering and/or cooling air within the tempering and/or cooling chamber.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a top isometric perspective view of a housing without air inlet and outlet hoppers.    Housing (1)    Side wall (3)    Supply air distributor plate (5)    Cover (7)    Openings of cover (7.1)    Air inlet openings (9.1)
NOVELTY - The method involves compressing the heat-loaded working medium (20), which emits the heat in a periphery (28) in a condensation unit (18). A compression machine is inversely operated as expansion machine during deactivation of air conditioner (46). A load is emitted in an internal combustion engine (34).    USE - Method for the use of waste heat from an internal combustion engine with air conditioner for temperature control of a vehicle interior.    ADVANTAGE - The method involves compressing the heat-loaded working medium, which emits the heat in a periphery in a condensation unit, and thus reduces fuel consumption by the method.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a device for execution of the method in a circuit of an air conditioner for a working medium of a vehicle air conditioning device.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a circuit diagram of an air conditioner of an internal combustion engine in the operating mode air conditioning of the interior.    Vehicle interior (10)    Air conditioner compressor (16)    Condensation unit (18)    Working medium (20)    Periphery (28)    Internal combustion engine (34)    Air conditioner (46)
NOVELTY - Method of purifying hydrogen, involves subjecting carbon monoxide which remains in hydrogen-containing gas to methanation process in presence of catalyst. The purification method is chosen from (a) adsorption process in which the carbon monoxide is adsorbed to adsorption agent and (b) oxidation process which oxidizes the carbon monoxide.    USE - The method is useful for purifying hydrogen which is used as fuel for fuel cell vehicles.    ADVANTAGE - The method reduces carbon monoxide content in hydrogen. The hydrogen can be purified cost-effectively.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) delivery facility of hydrogen; and    (2) hydrogen station.
NOVELTY - The motor vehicle has compression ignition engine (100) with an air intake (110) through which combustion air enters into the engine. A heater (120) heats combustion air passing through the air intake. A sensor (116) indicates temperature in air intake. An engine control system (102) enables heater to heat combustion air passing through air intake upon engine starting and during subsequent period of initial engine running at duration which is the function of temperature indicated by sensor during starting of engine.    USE - Motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The temperature sensor gives reasonably accurate information of temperature of ambient air entering the intake system can be provided, and hence the white smoke in exhaust gas entering the atmosphere from compression ignition engine during starting and subsequent running is eliminated.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for method for attenuating white smoke in exhaust gas entering atmosphere from compressing ignition engine.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic side elevation view of the diesel engine.    Diesel engine (100)    Engine control system (102)    Air intake (110)    Sensor (116)    Heater (120)
NOVELTY - Producing a surface layer with catalytic activity on a substrate comprising at least one surface layer of nickel or its alloys, involves: a) oxidizing the surface of the substrate to obtain an anchoring layer of nickel oxide, b) applying colloidal silica to the anchoring layer, c) heating the surface of the substrate resulting from step b) to promote the action between silica and nickel oxide, and d) activation of the surface by treatment in a reducing atmosphere to reduce both its oxide and its silicates to nickel metal.    USE - For producing a surface layer used as a unit for storing hydrogen (claimed), useful in cold fusion or condensed matter nuclear science.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables to produce thin layers having high catalytic capacity produced on nickel surfaces and the layers have a very high specific surface area and they essentially comprise thermally-stable nanostructures. The nanostructured layers have high adhesion to the substrate surface and high resistance to temperature and thermal shocks. The method makes it possible to obtain very high values of hydrogen adsorption in Ni (H/Ni atomic ratio of 0.7) quickly and economically. These storage values open up the possibility of using nickel as a source of hydrogen in fuel cells.
NOVELTY - The demonstration instrument has electrolyte solution tubes (1,2), and electrolyte solution tubes (3,4) with a gas guide port (5). The electrolyte solution tubes are connected with each other. A communication portion is communicated with a fluid discharge tube (6). An upper portion of fluid discharge tube is connected with a capillary tube (7).    USE - Hydrogen-oxygen fuel cell demonstration instrument.    ADVANTAGE - The consumption of gas fuel is reduced. The demonstration success rate is improved. The performance of hydrogen-oxygen fuel that is obtained by electrolysis is improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the hydrogen-oxygen fuel cell demonstration instrument.    Electrolyte solution tubes (1,2,3,4)    Gas guide port (5)    Fuel discharge tube (6)    Capillary tube (7)
NOVELTY - Stainless steel consists of a tin type film having an iron stannide/tin peak intensity ratio of 10 or more as measured by X-ray diffraction measurement with respect to the surface, where 2 theta of iron stannide peak intensity is 34.7 degrees and 2 theta of tin peak intensity is 55.2 degrees .    USE - Stainless steel is used for separators of polymer electrolyte fuel cells used as power supply for electric vehicles, domestic/commercial fixed type generators, and small generators.    ADVANTAGE - The stainless steel has low contact resistance (even in separator environment), and excellent corrosion resistance and durability equivalent to that of gold-plated stainless steel separator and graphite separator. The stainless steel enables economical manufacture of polymer electrolyte fuel cells having excellent electric power generation capacity.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of stainless steel.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a fuel cell. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Membrane-electrode assembly (1)    Gas-diffusion layers (2,3)    Separators (4,5)
NOVELTY - An electrochemical capacitor has positive electrode layer containing lithium-containing transition metal oxide, electroconductive adjuvant, fibrous carbon and crystalline activated carbon, negative electrode layer containing carbon material which optionally occlude and desorbs lithium ion, electroconductive adjuvant, fibrous carbon and crystalline activated carbon, and organic electrolyte containing lithium salt and quaternary onium salt.    USE - Electrochemical capacitor is used for motor vehicle, electric power generation system and transportation unit (all claimed). Uses include but are not limited to fuel cell electric vehicle, hybrid electric vehicle, micro hybrid vehicle, solar energy power generation system, wind generator system, railway, vessel and aircraft.    ADVANTAGE - The electrochemical capacitor has high withstand voltage and energy density, excellent charging and discharging characteristics, and reduced internal resistance.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) positive electrode layer;    (2) manufacture of positive electrode layer;    (3) negative electrode layer; and    (4) manufacture of negative electrode layer.
NOVELTY - A lithium ion secondary battery is formed by accommodating an electrode component (20) and a nonaqueous electrolyte containing lithium salt as supporting electrolyte in an organic solvent, in a case (12). The supporting electrolyte is lithium salt containing fluorine as constituent atom. The electrolyte solution contains lithium bis(oxalate)borate as additive. The battery is assembled such that the electrolyte solution contains beta mol of lithium bis(oxalate)borate per alpha mol of total moisture content entered in the battery.    USE - Lithium ion secondary battery is used in vehicles (claimed) e.g. motor vehicles. Can also be used for hybrid vehicles and electric vehicles.    ADVANTAGE - The lithium ion secondary battery has excellent charge/discharge cycle characteristics.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A lithium ion secondary battery is formed by accommodating an electrode component and a nonaqueous electrolyte containing lithium salt as supporting electrolyte in an organic solvent, in a case. The electrode component consists of a positive electrode containing an active material, a negative electrode containing an active material, and a separator. The positive-electrode active material consists of a spinel type oxide containing lithium and a transition metal as structural metallic elements. The supporting electrolyte is lithium salt containing fluorine as constituent atom. The electrolyte solution contains lithium bis(oxalate)borate as additive. The battery is assembled such that the electrolyte solution contains beta mol of lithium bis(oxalate)borate per alpha mol of total moisture content entered in the battery, where log( beta / alpha ) is -0.8 to 1.5. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of lithium ion secondary battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the lithium ion secondary battery.    Case (12)    Cover (13)    Negative electrode terminal (16)    Electrode component (20)
NOVELTY - The plate (14) has an electrode plate that defines the negative region (18) and capacitor region (20). The negative region and capacitor regions are coated by the negative active material of lead. The capacitor region is oriented below the negative region. The negative active material coated on the capacitor region is provided with the carbon black, graphite and activated carbon.    USE - Negative electrode plate used in flooded deep discharge lead-acid electrochemical battery (claimed). Uses include but are not limited to forklift, golf car, electric car, hybrid car and gas-electric hybrid vehicle application.    ADVANTAGE - As the capacitor region is oriented below the negative region, the production of gas bubble is localized at the bottom of battery and the overcharging of battery is reduced. Hence the loss of water caused during the overcharging of battery is reduced and the battery is prevented from corrosion. Thus, the life of battery is improved and the maintenance cost of battery is reduced.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for flooded lead-acid battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic sectional view of flooded deep discharge lead-acid electrochemical battery.    Flooded deep discharge lead-acid electrochemical battery (10)    Negative electrode plate (14)    Positive active material paste (16)    Negative region (18)    Capacitor region (20)
NOVELTY - The module has multiple plate-shaped battery cells embedded in a module case, so that the battery cells are placed adjacent to each other. An insulating member is mounted between the battery cells. A cooling member is positioned on interfaces of the battery cells. The cooling member comprises a heat radiation fin, which is adjoined with an external side of the battery cells. A refrigerant pipe is positioned under the heat radiation fin.    USE - Battery module.    ADVANTAGE - The module has improved cooling efficiency.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a battery module.
NOVELTY - A warning sound generator (20) has electric signal supply apparatus (7) made to relay an electric signal to piezoelectric oscillator (5) arranged in windshield (3). The operation of the oscillator activates the alarm system (6) of the vehicle upon detection of incoming hindrance or obstacle in drive path of vehicle.    USE - Warning sound generator for used in cab type freight vehicle e.g. truck.    ADVANTAGE - Improves the security function of vehicle, besides visual through windshield, an operator is informed by sound alarm of the obstacle in drive path.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic block diagram of the generator.    Windshield (3)    Piezoelectric oscillator (5)    Alarm system (6)    Electric signal supply apparatus (7)    Warning sound generator (20)
NOVELTY - A hydrogen storage alloy contains lanthanum-neodymium-magnesium-nickel-aluminum-zinc alloy as negative electrode active material.    USE - Hydrogen storage alloy is used for nickel-hydrogen secondary battery (claimed). Uses include but are not limited to digital camera, electrically-driver shaver, mobile telephone, personal computer, electrical tool, hybrid vehicle and electrical vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The operating voltage of hydrogen storage alloy is reduced when maintained in still-standing state during storage of hydrogen.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A hydrogen storage alloy contains lanthanum-neodymium-magnesium-nickel-aluminum-zinc alloy ((LaaNdbAcB'd)1-vMgvNiwAlxZnyTz, where A is samarium or gadolinium, B' is praseodymium, europium, terbium, dysprosium, holmium, erbium, thulium, ytterbium, lutetium, scandium, zirconium, hafnium, calcium or yttrium, T is vanadium, niobium, tantalum, chromium, molybdenum, manganese, cobalt, gallium, iron, tin, indium, copper, silicon, phosphorus or boron, a-c are 0 or more, preferably a+b is less than c, d is 0-0.1 (excluding 0.1), preferably less than 0.02, a+b+c+d is 1, z is 0-0.5, x is 0.10-0.20, v is 0.08-0.12, y is 0.10-0.20, and w+x+y+z is 3.15-3.30) as negative electrode active material.
NOVELTY - The photovoltaic trunk has a case cover (1), a case body (2) and a solar battery subassembly (3) horizontally fixed on the case cover. The solar battery subassembly adopts a monocrystalline solar battery subassembly or a polycrystalline solar battery subassembly.    USE - Photovoltaic trunk for an electric car.    ADVANTAGE - The photovoltaic trunk of the electric car can be mounted on any pedaled electric car and has a long service life. The trunk photovoltaic trunk saves energy and protects the environment, and is beautiful.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the photovoltaic trunk.    Case cover (1)    Case body (2)    Solar battery subassembly (3)
NOVELTY - An electrolyte resin solution obtained by dissolving an electrolyte resin in a solvent is dissolved in supercritical carbon dioxide fluid. A catalyst-carrying carbon is mixed with obtained mixture, and dispersed. Carbon dioxide and solvent are removed from mixture, and electrode catalyst powder is manufactured.    USE - Manufacture of electrode catalyst powder for manufacturing membrane electrode assembly (claimed) of polymer electrolyte fuel cell used as power supply for motor vehicles.    ADVANTAGE - The electrode catalyst powder having favorable volume density is manufactured. The aggregation of catalyst-carrying carbon is prevented.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of membrane electrode assembly, which involves applying the electrode catalyst powder on a solid polymer electrolyte membrane, heating and forming catalyst layer on both surfaces.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the flowchart of manufacture of electrode catalyst powder. (Drawing includes non-English language text)
NOVELTY - The system has hydrogen gas filling path (22) which supplies hydrogen gas to hydrogen tank (20) which is connected to hydrogen filling apparatus. A hydrogen gas return flow path (24) guides hydrogen gas in hydrogen tank to hydrogen filling apparatus. A controller (38) switches a shut-off valve (32) from valve closing state to valve opening state, in state which continues supply of hydrogen gas in hydrogen tank, when performing hydrogen filling in hydrogen tank maintained in preset high temperature state.    USE - Hydrogen filling system for moving object such as vehicle e.g. electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The temperature rise in hydrogen tank can be suppressed by continuing supply of hydrogen gas to hydrogen tank and collecting hydrogen gas heated up within hydrogen tank to hydrogen filling apparatus. Hence hydrogen filling can be performed without impairing the effect of reducing temperature in hydrogen tank.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) moving object; and    (2) hydrogen filling method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the hydrogen filling system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Hydrogen tank (20)    Hydrogen gas filling path (22)    Hydrogen gas return flow path (24)    Shut-off valve (32)    Controller (38)
NOVELTY - The system has a high temperature and high voltage mixing chamber (4) whose outlet is communicated with an anode inlet of a fuel cell (6). An anode throttle valve (51) is arranged at an anode vent of the fuel cell to control dimethyl ether gas flow rate of a dimethyl ether gas replenishing device (1) entering the fuel cell. A constant current pump (3) is used for controlling a water flow of the fuel cell. Temperature of the high temperature and high voltage mixing chamber is 100-250 degrees centigrade. Pressure of the high temperature and high voltage mixing chamber is 0.05-2.0 MPa.    USE - Anode feeding system for a direct dimethyl ether fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The system can run under the higher temperature and pressure to control the flow rate of the anode dimethyl ether fuel and the water and improve the property of the fuel cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of an anode feeding system.    Dimethyl ether gas replenishing device (1)    Constant current pump (3)    High temperature and high voltage mixing chamber (4)    Fuel cell (6)    Anode throttle valve (51)
NOVELTY - The method involves directly treating a battery terminal (4) and a battery cover (8) by injection molding, and consequently arraying a negative electrode plate (1), a separation plate (2) and a positive electrode plate (3) in a battery shell (7) at intervals for forming an electrode group. A busbar (5) is welded onto an electrode group. A pole column (6) is directly molded onto the busbar via a cast joint. The battery shell and the battery cover are thermally sealed for cooperating the pole column with the battery terminal. Electrolyte is injected to form a maintenance-free motorcycle battery.    USE - Method for production of a maintenance-free motorcycle battery.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables treating the battery terminal and the battery cover by injection molding, so that thermal sealing technique of battery cover and the battery terminal is avoided. The method enables reducing the technique of coating rubber onto the battery terminal, reducing the leakage caused by thermal sealing of the terminal, and improving the quality of the appearance of the battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a maintenance-free motorcycle battery.    Negative electrode plate (1)    Separation plate (2)    Positive electrode plate (3)    Battery terminal (4)    Busbar (5)    Pole column (6)    Battery shell (7)    Battery cover (8)
NOVELTY - The method involves using an indium tin oxide (ITO) conductive glass as a template to alternately adsorb chitosan with positive and negative charges and nano conductive granule on a surface of the ITO conductive glass by a layer-layer self-assembling method of electrostatic interaction of the positive and negative charges to form a modified electrode of microbiological fuel cell. The nano conductive granule is selected from alpha-ferric oxide granule, silicon dioxide granule and aluminum oxide granule.    USE - Method for modifying an electrode of a microbiological fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The indium tin oxide (ITO) conductive glass modified by the method is used as the positive electrode of the microbiological fuel cell, thus increasing output of the microbiological fuel cell. The method enables rapidly modifying the electrode in a simple, effective and convenient manner. The electrode is convenient to transport and promote, and has wide utilization range.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a graphical view illustrating a method for modifying an electrode of a microbiological fuel cell.
NOVELTY - The system has a negative mixed material storage tank (2) for forming a negative mixed liquid loop by a negative current-collecting field plate (8) via a negative guide pipe (12). A battery (9) is installed between a positive current-collecting field plate (7) and the negative current-collecting field plate. A positive driving pump (3) is installed on a positive mixed liquid loop. A negative driving pump (4) is installed on a negative mixed liquid. Current breakers (13) are installed on the positive mixed liquid loop and the negative mixed liquid loop.    USE - Lithium ion power battery system for an electric automobile.    ADVANTAGE - The battery has better uniformity, and regulates charging capacity without the need to wait for charging time.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a lithium ion power battery system.    Negative mixed material storage tank (2)    Positive driving pump (3)    Negative driving pump (4)    Positive current-collecting field plate (7)    Negative current-collecting field plate (8)    Battery (9)    Negative guide pipe (12)    Current breaker (13)
NOVELTY - The motor has a permanent-magnetic rotor (7) fixed on a permanent-magnetic rotor output shaft (1). The shaft is rotationally connected with an end face of a side of the a shell (4) through a bearing (2) and rotationally connected with a modulation ring rotor (6) through two other bearings (3, 10).The modulation ring rotor is provided with a sealed frame rotor bracket (6-3), magnetic-conducting blocks (6-1) and insulation blocks (6-2). The rotor bracket is formed by two circular end faces and a ring, where each circular end face is staggered with the blocks.    USE - Brushless dual-rotor motor for pushing electric car, wind power generation and fish torpedo.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a partial sectional view of a brushless dual-rotor motor.    Permanent-magnetic rotor output shaft (1)    Bearings (2, 3, 10)    Shell (4)    Modulation ring rotor (6)    Magnetic-conducting blocks (6-1)    Insulation blocks (6-2)    Sealed frame rotor bracket (6-3)    Permanent-magnetic rotor (7)
NOVELTY - The automobile has a wind force electricity generation part, and a generator (5) comprising a generator main body (6) in which a wind induction pipe (18) is equipped. An aero generator (4) is built inside the main body. A blade (1) is installed in a rotary shaft (2) of the generator. The blade is rotated according to the power of wind flowing into the wind induction pipe. Generated power is stored in a storage battery (7) after the battery is boosted.    USE - Hybrid automobile.    ADVANTAGE - The blade is rotated according to the power of wind flowing into the wind induction pipe, so as to generate unlimited power with better quality. The automobile utilizes fossil fuel engine, so that the automobile does not produce exhaust gas. The automobile is used in an environment friendly manner.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a hybrid automobile.    Blade (1)    Rotary shaft (2)    Aero generator (4)    Generator (5)    Generator main body (6)    Storage battery (7)    Wind induction pipe (18)
NOVELTY - The device has a current limiting resistor connected with a super capacitor in series and arranged in a heat exchanger, where the resistance of the current limiting resistor is 16.8Omega.    USE - Super-capacitor pre-charging device for an electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The device limits charging current and reduces integral temperature when charging the super capacitor by using the heat exchanger arranged on an exterior of the current limiting resistor. The device guarantees safety of the super capacitor in the charging process, improves the safe usage time of the pre-charging device and reduces waste by using the heat energy produced by the current limiting resistor.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a super-capacitor pre-charging device.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - The system has a cooling fan operated by electricity produced from a solar panel that is mounted on a car roof. Hot air in an indoor of a vehicle is discharged. Inside temperature of the vehicle is cooled by using solar heat and sun light battery.    USE - Automobile air conditioning system for use in a vehicle (claimed) e.g. car.    ADVANTAGE - The system prevents displeasure due to superheat and reduces additional cost incurred.
NOVELTY - The car has four frame shielding covers covered with a solar-cell panel layer to store the generated electricity inside a storage battery and cover a power supply.    USE - Electric touring car.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side sectional view of an electric touring car.
NOVELTY - The device has a handle fixed on a cam, where the cam rotates through a fixed rotating shaft. A press block is driven to move downwardly through a pull rope, which is firmly connected with the press block, a left upper oblique block and a back upper oblique block. Incline of the left upper oblique block moves oppositely along incline of a left lower oblique block, and incline of the back upper oblique block moves oppositely along incline of a back lower oblique block. The left upper oblique block and left lower oblique block inclines are mounted oppositely.    USE - Battery set fixing device for an electric automobile. Can also be used for industrial production.    ADVANTAGE - The device effectively fixes the battery set of the electric automobile, prevents explosion or electricity leakage caused by the shaking or displacement of the battery set, and improves safety performance of the electric automobile. The battery can be charged in a short time, the press cover is opened through rotating the handle, and the long time for demounting the bolt is avoided. The device is simple in structure, easy to manufacture, inexpensive and convenient to use.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of a battery set fixing device.
NOVELTY - The group has a batteries/battery modules arranged between an anode and a cathode of a main loop conductive terminal. The batteries/battery modules are mutually connected through guide wires or electric conductive metal strips. Capacitance values of the batteries/battery modules are different from each other. The capacitance value of each battery/battery module closer to the main loop conductive terminal is larger. The capacitance value of the battery/battery module away from the main loop conductive terminal is smaller.    USE - Battery group for use in an electric tool, an electric motor car and an energy storing system.    ADVANTAGE - The battery group is small in volume and less in weight, and has high energy concentration.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of a battery group.
NOVELTY - The charger has a control circuit provided in a base. A battery groove is utilized for holding a rechargeable battery on the base. An end of the battery groove is provided with an adjustable electrode contact blade. Another end of the battery groove is provided with a cover plate for clamping the battery. A cover plate is connected with the base. An offsetting spring is connected between the cover plate and the base. An overturning assistant cover plate is arranged in the cover plate. A universal serial bus (USB) output port is arranged on the base.    USE - Telescopic universal battery charger for use at a home and in a vehicle during traveling.    ADVANTAGE - The charger is convenient to charge at home and in a vehicle during traveling, and has an aesthetic appearance.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a top perspective view of a telescopic universal battery charger.
NOVELTY - The tool has a storage battery electrically connected through a wind energy generator, where an output end of the storage battery drives a direct current motor. The storage battery is charged by wind energy generated by the generator during driving process, where a wind passage is formed on the tool and fixed with a wind generator with concave fan blades. The storage battery comprises double storage batteries.    USE - Wind energy driven transportation tool for a land transportation device i.e. car (from drawings), an air transportation device and a sea transportation device.    ADVANTAGE - The tool is convenient to transport, and prevents accidents due to insufficient fuel. The tool saves production cost and energy, and can be produced with different scales according to different needs.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a front view of a wind energy driven transportation tool.
NOVELTY - The vehicle has an electromobile car roof (10) equipped with an exposed electrical supply and a miniature. The miniature is integrally adhered at a top center part of a circular tube (4) and a support stand that is integrally adhered to an aerogenerator (1). Punched bolt holes are provided for fixing an anchoring bolt at a side of the support stand. A washer-type nut is integrally equipped in order to tighten the bolt. A rubber package is integrally equipped at a floor side of the circular tube.    USE - Vehicle i.e. car (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The design of the vehicle automatically re-charges a storage battery in an electromobile roof from direct power produced in the miniature of the aerogenerator, so that the vehicle is convenient to use.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a top perspective view of a vehicle in which a person is laid and an electromobile roof is punched.    Aerogenerator (1)    Rotating blade (2)    Circular tube (4)    Shore (5)    Electromobile car roof (10)
NOVELTY - The device has a set of minitype wind wheel generators mounted on a surface of an outer shell of an electric power vehicle, where vanes of the wind wheel generators are arranged by facing a driving direction of the vehicle. A current output end of the wind wheel generators is electrically connected to a storage battery of the vehicle through a charging control device that comprises a central controller, a storage battery detection device and a charging control interface, where a detection end of the detection device is connected to a storage battery set.    USE - Wind auxiliary generating device for an electric power vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The wind energy of motion generated on the surface is converted to electric energy via the wind wheel generators in order to compensate charging of the storage battery of the vehicle, so that the storage battery of the vehicle can compensate electrical quantity automatically during charging time of the vehicle, and the limited mileage to achieve the goal of supplying and compensating automatically, thus increasing the charging capacity of the storage battery, improving the driving of the electric power vehicle and reducing the time waste caused by charging in driving for a prolonged period.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of a wind auxiliary generating device. '(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - The magnet has north and south poles positioned on two halves of a bearing of an electric generator, where an armature coil of the electric generator generates current. The generated current is utilized for charging a rechargeable battery that supplies power for an electric car.    USE - Magnet for use with a bearing of an electric generator that automatically charges an electric car.    ADVANTAGE - The magnet works efficiently to operate the electric generator to automatically charge the electric car.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of an electric generator with a magnet.
NOVELTY - The assembly has a cathode bag (10) provided at an inner side of a housing part (30). A current collector (14) is provided within the cathode bag for collecting current. A pair of fuel supply ribs (40) is rotatably arranged for supplying a zinc ball (20). The zinc ball is supplied into an accommodation space (12) and admitted in an electrolyte (A) at an interval according to rotation of the pair of fuel supply ribs. The zinc ball is supplied into a center space (12a) and a space (12b) in the accommodation space at inner side inclination angle and outside inclination angle, respectively.    USE - Zinc air fuel cell assembly.    ADVANTAGE - The zinc ball is supplied into the accommodation space according to the rotation of the pair of fuel supply ribs, thus simplifying the fuel delivery of the assembly. The current collector is provided within the cathode bag, so that the current collecting ratio can be maximized.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of a zinc air fuel cell assembly.    Electrolyte (A)    Cathode bag (10)    Accommodation space (12)    Center space (12a)    Space (12b)    Current collector (14)    Zinc ball (20)    Housing part (30)    Fuel supply ribs (40)
NOVELTY - The battery includes insulating layers (2,2') provided in outer sides of positive/negative electrodes. The electrode foils (1,3) are mounted on outer sides of insulating layers. A nonreflective coating is applied on outermost portion of a transparent electrode layer in solar cell. The electrode layer is provided in order to insulate electrode by a transparent insulating layer. A direct current static voltage is supplied to the transparent electrode layer so as to superimpose external superimposition electrostatic field on charging electric fields.    USE - Integrated structure of lithium ion secondary battery and solar cell used in electric vehicle (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The inverse voltage can be applied stably and discharge current can be increased so that speed of electric vehicle can be accelerated quickly. The mobility of ion and electron is improved by superimposition electric field, while decreasing heat energy loss. Hence, electric power generation efficiency and optical conversion efficiency are improved reliably, without increasing charging time.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of the integrated structure of lithium ion secondary battery and solar cell.    Electrode foils (1,3)    Insulating layers (2,2')    Cathode active material (4)    Separator (5)    Anode active material (7)
NOVELTY - The unit (2) has a reactor which includes a porous medium with a catalyst. The reactor receives an oxygen stream (6) and a hydrogen stream (8) from an aperture. The reactor promotes an exothermic reaction in the presence of an inlet stream and converts the inlet stream into an outlet stream. The heated outlet stream heats a fluid (12) to flow over a transfer fin and forms a cooled outlet stream (310) by cooling. The transfer fluid circulates through a fuel cell stack (302) to modulate the stacks temperature by the cooled outlet stream and the heat transfer fluid.    USE - Catalytic combustion unit for fuel cell system (claimed) e.g. fuel cell vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The supplemental heating of a fuel cell stack improves the low temperature performance and start time of vehicle without relying on power from the stack. The reliability of the fuel cell stack is improved by supplemental heating. The hydrogen emission is reduced by removing exothermal hydrogen air reactions from cathode of fuel cell stacks.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) fuel cell system; and    (2) method for operating fuel cell stack.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic flow diagram of the fuel cell system.    Catalytic combustion unit (2)    Oxygen stream (6)    Hydrogen stream (8)    Heat transfer fluid (12)    Fuel cell stack (302)    Cooled outlet stream (310)
NOVELTY - The battery has an injection hole (5) with the recessed portion (5a) formed in the outer surface of the battery case (1) and the through hole portion (5b) formed in the position including the center of the recesses portion. The adhesive is painted using the bottom of the sealing stopper (6). The recessed portion upper surface of the injection hole and the bottom of the sealing stopper are adhered through the adhesive. The peripheral portion of the sealing stopper is sealed, while joining the battery case of the recesses portion periphery of the injection hole.    USE - Closed type battery e.g. lithium ion battery for use in electric vehicle and stationary electric power supply apparatus.    ADVANTAGE - The crawling-up and evaporation of the electrolyte solution can be blocked, by adhering between the bottom portion of the sealing stopper and the recesses portion to fit with an adhesive. The generation of the joining defect such as pinhole can be reliably prevented under the influence of the electrolyte solution.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the lithium ion battery.    Battery case (1)    Injection hole (5)    Recessed portion (5a)    Through hole portion (5b)    Sealing stopper (6)
NOVELTY - A fuel cell system reacts a gaseous fuel with a gaseous oxidizer to produce a liquid product and electrical power. Oxidizer and fuel phase separators (301,303) separate liquid product from humid fuel and humid oxidizer respectively. A heat exchanger (307) preheats the gaseous fuel from fuel tank (215) and gaseous oxidizer from oxidizer tank (217) before the fuel and oxidizer are reacted in fuel cell system that receives the gaseous fuel and oxidizer. The heat exchanger receives heat from fuel cell system, and concurrently preheats the gaseous fuel and oxidizer.    USE - Closed loop energy storage system of solar power system of aircrafts. Uses include but are not limited to aircrafts used for travel, transportation, fire fighting, surveillance and combat.    ADVANTAGE - The bidirectional feature of the heat exchanger provides for weight reduction and system simplification. The weight reduction allows for superior performance for a given set of flight parameters, and the system simplification contributes to reliability and cost efficiency. Since the heat exchanger uses excess heat from the fuel cell stack to preheat the gaseous fuel from the fuel tank and the gaseous oxidizer from the oxidizer tank, energy-efficiency is achieved. A structurally, functionally and thermodynamically simpler system is provided.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic circuit diagram of the energy storage system pod.    Fuel tank (215)    Oxidizer tank (217)    Oxidizer phase separator (301)    Fuel phase separator (303)    Heat exchanger (307)
NOVELTY - A unipolar plate (26, 28) comprises a flow field (40, 48) to distribute a reactant gas; an inlet flow distributor (42) adjacent the flow field to permit the reactant gas to enter the flow field; and an outlet flow distributor (44) adjacent the flow field to permit the reactant gas to exit the flow field, where the inlet flow distributor or the outlet flow distributor is produced from a porous material.    USE - A unipolar plate for a fuel cell (12) (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The plate facilitates a transport of water, is inexpensive, minimizes the number of required components, and simplifies plate manufacture.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing is an enlarged cross-sectional view of the fuel cell.    Fuel cell (12)    Unipolar plate (26, 28)    Flow field (40, 48)    Inlet flow distributor (42)    Outlet flow distributor (44)
NOVELTY - The apparatus has a conveying apparatus (120) to convey metal foil (20) along a curved conveyance path (12). An X-ray irradiator (14) is arranged in conveyance direction of metal foil with respect to a portion where the metal foil is conveyed by bending, for irradiating an X-ray (30) along the conveyance path. An X-ray detector (16) is arranged in the other conveyance direction of the metal foil with respect to the portion where the metal foil is conveyed by bending, for detecting the irradiated X-ray.    USE - Foreign material detection apparatus for manufacturing battery (claimed) e.g. lithium ion secondary battery mounted in motor vehicle e.g. car, hybrid vehicle, electric vehicle and fuel cell electric vehicle. Can also be used in metallic lithium secondary battery, nickel hydrogen battery, nickel cadmium battery and electrical double layer capacitor.    ADVANTAGE - Since the x-ray detector which is arranged in the other conveyance direction of the metal foil for detecting X-ray irradiated from X-ray irradiator, the intensity of the X-ray can be reduced, spatial resolution is improved and smaller foreign material can be detected effectively. The foreign material contained in the battery is reduced, hence the quality, performance and the life time of the battery can be improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacturing method of battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a foreign material detection apparatus.    Conveyance path (12)    X-ray irradiator (14)    X-ray detector (16)    Metal foil (20)    Conveying apparatus (120)
NOVELTY - The charging system has a direct current (DC) circuit breaker (18) connected between charger (17) and connector (13), which is closed at the time of charging start to vehicle mounted storage battery (14) from charger and is opened at the time of ending charge. A resistor (28) is connected in series with smoothing capacitor (25) provided in output of charger. A resistance bypass contactor (29) connected in parallel to resistor, is closed during power distribution from the charger to the storage battery from charger and is opened at the time of ending charge.    USE - Charging system for electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The damage to smoothing capacitor of charger can be prevented without reducing the charging efficiency when charging vehicle mounted storage battery of electric vehicle. The back flow to the charger from vehicle mounted storage battery can be prevented and charger can be protected. The loss at the time of electricity supply can be reduced to diode as diode bypass contactor closes and diode is bypassed during supply from charger.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the charging system of electric vehicle. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Connector (13)    Vehicle mounted storage battery (14)    Charger (17)    DC circuit breaker (18)    Smoothing capacitor (25)    Resistor (28)    Resistance bypass capacitor (29)
NOVELTY - The method involves detecting water content in the fuel cell. The flow rate and pressure of hydrogen gas supplied to the anode electrode side in fuel cell are adjusted based on the detection result to satisfy limit conditions. The limit conditions are based on the flow volume of fuel gas, partial pressure of fuel gas, exhaustibility of gas discharged from the fuel cell or motive power loss of gas circulation apparatus.    USE - Method for controlling water content of fuel cell in fuel cell system (claimed) mounted in fuel cell vehicle. Can also be used in moving structures such as robot, vessel and aircraft etc.    ADVANTAGE - The water content in a fuel cell can be appropriately adjusted in accordance with various limit conditions.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for fuel cell system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flowchart illustrating steps for controlling water content in fuel cell. (Drawing includes non-English language text)
NOVELTY - The device has charger which is detachably connected to power grid (122) through interface circuitry (104). An electrical output module e.g. direct current (DC) converter (130) or inverter (140) is configured to charge an electric vehicle (170). The DC from energy store is converted into alternating current (AC). The energy store has capacitors and fuel cell.    USE - Device for charging electric vehicle e.g. car (from drawing), of charging system (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - Since the solar cell and power grid are used as power sources to supply charge to vehicle, the charge in the vehicle does not exhaust.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) method for charging vehicle; and    (2) charging system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of charging system.    Power grid (102)    Interface circuitry (104)    Energy store (120)    Power grid (122)    DC converter (130)    Inverter (140)    Electric vehicle (170)
NOVELTY - A cooling device (10) comprises a line system (14,22) for a cooling fluid connected to functional system (12) for cooling. A tank (20) of the cooling device for the cooling fluid is fluidically connected to the line system. A preparation unit, particularly an ion exchanger (24) for preparing the cooling fluid is fluidically connected to the line system. The tank comprises a receptacle for preparation unit or an ion exchanger disposed so as to stand in the tank.    USE - Cooling device, preferably fuel cell system used for functional system, particularly motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The cooling device has simple construction with low space and allows easy and reliable treatment of fluid, which is optimal for the function of the fluid, preferably temperature.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a cooling device.    Cooling device (10)    Functional system (12)    Line system (14,22)    Tank (20)    Exchanger (24)
NOVELTY - A lithium secondary battery (10) has a positive electrode (12), a negative electrode (14) and a nonaqueous electrolyte. At least one of positive electrode and negative electrode is an oxide-based electrode capable of performing reaction which reduces oxide of transition metal and produces lithium oxide as electrode reaction accompanying charging/discharging, and its reverse reaction. The nonaqueous electrolyte contains nonaqueous solvent and boric acid ester as anion receptor.    USE - Lithium secondary battery is used as power supply for electric motors mounted in vehicles (claimed) e.g. motor vehicles. Uses include but are not limited to hybrid vehicle, electric vehicle, fuel cell electric vehicle, etc.    ADVANTAGE - The lithium secondary battery has improved charging and discharging characteristics.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for additive for electrolyte solution, which contains boric acid ester of formula: B(OR1)3.    R1=1-6C alkyl or 1-6C fluoroalkyl.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic view of lithium secondary battery.    Lithium secondary battery (10)    Electrode component (11)    Positive electrode (12)    Negative electrode (14)    Battery case (15)    Collectors (122,142)
NOVELTY - The apparatus has alternating current (AC) input bridge converter (201) that is connected to secondary side of single-phase transformer (401). The battery (5) or high capacitance capacitor (211) is connected to bridge converter. The transformer is adjusted so that alternating voltage peak value of secondary side of transformer becomes a value below voltage of capacitor. The battery or capacitor is voltage-raised by bridge converter, is charged by high-power current control. The quick charge of battery or capacitor of load is carried out for voltage charge.    USE - Quick-charge apparatus for battery or capacitor installed in motor vehicle or electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The battery or capacitor can be charged with high power factor and high efficiency.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a circuit diagram of the low speed charging unit.    Battery (5)    Electric current detector (15)    AC input bridge converter (201)    High capacitance capacitor (211)    Single-phase transformer (401)
NOVELTY - A polymer electrolyte fuel cell consists of a membrane-electrode assembly formed by joining electrode on both surfaces of an electrolytic membrane. The membrane-electrode assembly contains soluble iron ion (10 ppm or less/electrolyte weight). The quantity of ions other than proton with effect which improves hydrogen-peroxide tolerance, in the membrane-electrode assembly is 0.5-5% when converted into electrolytic acidic radical ratio.    USE - Polymer electrolyte fuel cell is used for vehicle-mounted motive power sources, fixed type small electric power generation devices, and cogeneration systems. The solid polymer electrolyte with reduced amount of soluble iron ions can also be used as electrolytic membrane in water electrolysis apparatus, hydrohalic acid electrolyzer, brine electrolysis apparatus, oxygen and/or hydrogen concentrator, humidity sensor, and gas sensor, and for electrode materials.    ADVANTAGE - The polymer electrolyte fuel cell has excellent radical tolerance (as poorly soluble iron compound does not show Fenton activity, but has action which decomposes hydrogen peroxide), durability, oxidation resistance, and battery performance characteristics.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of polymer electrolyte fuel cell.
NOVELTY - The electromechanical device has magnetic sensor (300) which detects magnitude of magnetic flux (102A) produced with a permanent magnet (200). The magnetic sensor is positioned perpendicularly where direction of magnetic flux (202A) by electric current flows through coil end (101) and direction of magnetic flux which magnetic sensor detected are orthogonally crossed. A magnetic element (210) is provided between the magnetic sensor and the permanent magnet.    USE - Electromechanical device e.g. inner-rotor-type electrically driven coreless brushless motor, fan motor, vibrating motor and spindle motor used in projector, fuel cell type mobile telephone, robot, electric-power-assisted bicycle and rail vehicle. Can also be used in timepiece, drum type washing machine, roller coaster, fuel cell apparatus such as digital display apparatus, vehicle equipment, fuel cell type personal computer, fuel cell type digital camera, fuel cell type video camera, optical memory device, magnetic storage apparatus and polygon mirror drive device.    ADVANTAGE - The magnetic element is provided between magnetic sensor and permanent magnet such that distortion produced in output of magnetic sensor is reduced and generation of saturation is suppressed.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an explanatory view illustrating magnetic flux of the magnet in the coreless motor.    Coil end (101)    Magnetic fluxes (102A,202A)    Permanent magnet (200)    Magnetic element (210)    Magnetic sensor (300)
NOVELTY - A polymer electrolyte fuel cell has a membrane electrode assembly having an electrode joined on both surfaces of electrolytic membrane. The amount of solution iron ion of membrane electrode assembly is 10 ppm or less per electrolyte weight.    USE - Polymer electrolyte fuel cell is used as power supply for vehicles, fixation type small electric power generation device and cogeneration system. Electrolytic membrane is also used for electrochemical device, water electrolysis apparatus, hydrohalic acid electrolyzer, brine electrolysis apparatus, oxygen and/or hydrogen concentrator, humidity sensor, gas sensor, electrode material, etc.    ADVANTAGE - The polymer electrolyte fuel cell has high durability and capacitance.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of polymer electrolyte fuel cell.
NOVELTY - A fuel gas manufacturing apparatus (12) manufactures fuel gas, and buffer tank (18) stores fuel gas. A pressure sensor (20a) detects fuel gas pressure of buffer tank, and booster (22) pressurizes and discharges fuel gas. Fuel gas supply tube (26) circulates the fuel gas towards high-pressure hydrogen tank (32). A pressure sensor (20b) detects fuel gas pressure of fuel gas supply tube. Valve (24) is arranged between booster and fuel gas supply tube. A controller (36) is configured to control valve and booster and to monitor fuel gas pressure of fuel gas supply tube.    USE - Fuel gas supply system for supplying fuel gas to fuel cell mounted in fuel cell vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The structure of fuel gas supply system can be simplified and the gas leakage test can be conducted reliably. The manufacturing operation of fuel gas can be performed efficiently.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for control method of fuel gas supply system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the fuel gas supply system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Fuel gas manufacturing apparatus (12)    Buffer tank (18)    Pressure sensors (20a,20b)    Booster (22)    Valve (24)    Fuel gas supply tube (26)    High-pressure hydrogen tank (32)    Controller (36)
NOVELTY - The matrix circuit (100) has several row wiring (x1-xn), and column wiring (y1-yn), with respective in-between switching element (Sx1-Sxn, Sy1-Syn) connected to power supply and ground correspondingly. A H-type bridge circuit (110,120,210,220) has four rectifiers (111-114,121-124,211-214,221-224) centering on to-be-controlled element (115,125,215,225) at H-type and arranged on intersection point of row and column wiring. The four terminals of bridge circuit connect to four wiring gathering at intersection point.    USE - Matrix circuit for driving to-be-controlled elements e.g. latch type solenoid valve used in domestic fuel cell system. Can also be used in driving direct current motor.    ADVANTAGE - Since H-type bridge circuit has four rectifiers centering on to-be-controlled element at H-type and arranged on intersection point of row and column wiring, the need to control power supply voltage is eliminated and specific to-be controlled element is supplied with electric current regardless of current polarity only by on-off state of specific switch element.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows circuit diagram of matrix circuit for driving to-be-controlled element. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Matrix circuit (100)    H-type bridge circuit (110,120,210,220)    Rectifiers (111-114,121-124,211-214,221-224)    To-be-controlled element (115,125,215,225)    Switch element (Sx1-Sxn, Sy1-Syn)
NOVELTY - The electric power generation system (100) has DC/AC converter (3) which converts DC power of a generator (1) into alternating current power and converts AC power inputted from system power supply into DC power. An electric power extraction device (5) takes out the converted DC power from the DC/AC converter.    USE - Electric power generation system of fuel cell system for electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The DC/AC converter converts AC power inputted from system power supply into DC power such that the function to charge storage battery is omitted thus the circuit structure of inverter is simplified. The storage battery can be charged during non-electric generation such that convenience of charging to electric vehicle is improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of the fuel cell system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Generator (1)    DC/AC converter (3)    Electric power extraction device (5)    Controller (7)    Electric power generation system (100)
NOVELTY - The method involves stacking several cells to produce a cell laminated structure. A contact pressure equalization sheet for equalizing contact pressure applied to each cell is softened so that the cell laminated structure is pinched from lamination direction. The cell laminated structure and the equalization sheet are clamped in lamination direction to harden the equalization sheet in a state when the equalization sheet is softened.    USE - Manufacturing method of polymer electrolyte fuel cell stack mounted in vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Since the contact-pressure equalization sheet and cell laminated structure are clamped, the portion with high fastening load becomes thin and the position with low fastening load becomes thick, so that the equalization sheet is deformed into the shape appropriate to the shape of each cell laminated structure. The performance decrement due to the fall of the fastening load of cell laminated structure can be suppressed.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flowchart explaining the manufacturing process of fuel cell. (Drawing includes non-English language text)
NOVELTY - An auxiliary machine system (5) contains auxiliary machine (6) for fuel cells which is connected to feed route (52) and driven with secondary voltage. A direct current (DC)-DC converter (11) connected between fuel cell (3) and feed route (51), rises voltage of fuel cell to primary voltage. A DC-DC converter (12) connected between fuel cell and feed route (52), rises voltage of fuel cell to secondary voltage. A DC-DC converter (13) connected between secondary battery (4) and feed route (52), decreases voltage of secondary battery to secondary voltage.    USE - Electric power supply system mounted in fuel cell vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Stable operation of the electric power supply system can be enabled even if the voltage variation of power supply occurs and cost of electric power supply system can be reduced. The decline in system efficiency can be reduced.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of the electric power supply system.(Drawing includes non-English language text)    Fuel cell (3)    Secondary battery (4)    Auxiliary machine system (5)    Auxiliary machine (6)    DC-DC converters (11-13)    Feed routes (51,52)
NOVELTY - An oxidizing agent electrode comprises catalyst layers (11a,21c). A water repellent layer (25c) made of poly perfluoroalkyl sulfonic-acid type-resin, PTFE particle and carbon powder is formed on the surface of the catalyst layer. The content ratio of the resin in the water repellent layer is 40+/-3 mass %. An electrolytic solution is provided between the water repellent layer and fuel electrode.    USE - Fuel cell such as direct methanol fuel cell for use as power supply of motor vehicle and portable apparatus such as mobile telephone, portable music player and notebook personal computer and for use in factory and home.    ADVANTAGE - The flow of the electrolytic solution inside the catalyst layer is suppressed. The fuel crossover is reduced. The deterioration of the catalyst layer is reduced. The characteristic of the fuel cell is improved. The durability of the fuel cell is improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the fuel cell. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Catalyst layers (11a,21c)    Diffused layers (12a,22c)    Water repellent layer (25c)    Electrolytic-solution flow path (30)    Fuel flow path (40)
NOVELTY - The method involves supplying hydrogen to an anode region (3) of a fuel cell (2). Water and/or gas are discharged into an area of an anode circuit (8) over a valve mechanism (12). The discharged water and/or gas are brought into a volumetric flow flowing to a cathode region (4) of the fuel cell. An input electrical voltage applied to the fuel cell is temporally measured. The valve mechanism is partially controlled depending on the measured electrical voltage. The valve mechanism is opened in dependence of a computed quantity of water in the anode circuit.    USE - Method for operating a fuel cell system in a transport unit e.g. water transport unit, air transport unit and land transport unit such as motor vehicle (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The input electrical voltage applied to the fuel cell is temporally measured, and the valve mechanism is partially controlled depending on the measured electrical voltage such that drain and/or purge can be controlled without water level sensor or hydrogen sensor, thus enabling a compact, simple and economical structure of the fuel cell system, and ensuring a secure and reliable operation of the fuel cell system in an economic manner.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a fuel cell system.    Fuel cell (2)    Anode region (3)    Cathode region (4)    Anode circuit (8)    Valve mechanism (12)
NOVELTY - The method involves supplying an anode area (4) with hydrogen via a hydrogen reservoir mechanism (6), and supplying exhaust gas flowing from the anode area over a recirculation line (8) with a recirculation conveyer system (9). A cathode area (3) is connected with environment on a supply air-side and an exhaust air-side. Electrical power is extracted over a driving motor (20) and a battery (18) until a preset termination criterion is reached. A connection of the cathode area with the environment on the exhaust air side and the supply air-side is maintained open.    USE - Method for stopping a fuel cell system of a motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The electrical power is extracted over the driving motor and the battery until the preset termination criterion is reached, and the connection of the cathode area with the environment on the exhaust air side and the supply air-side is maintained open, so that fuel cell degradation is prevented or minimized, thus increasing service life of the fuel cell while utilizing the fuel cell system in a durable and reliable manner. The fuel cell system can be implemented in a simple, compact and cost-effective manner, and exhibits reliable freezing-start conditions.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a fuel cell system.    Cathode area (3)    Anode area (4)    Hydrogen reservoir mechanism (6)    Recirculation line (8)    Recirculation conveyer system (9)    Battery (18)    Driving motor (20)
NOVELTY - The compressor comprises an exhaust area, and a separated area, in which the energy applied for driving the compressor is measured. The energy applied for driving the compressor is not measured from the flow rate of the exhaust gas, but from the guided heat. The energy from the volume variation during evaporation of a fluid is applied for driving the compressor.    USE - Compressor for an internal combustion engine.    ADVANTAGE - The energy from the volume variation during evaporation of a fluid is applied for driving the compressor, and thus enables simple and efficient operation of the compressor.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a compressor. (Drawing includes non-English language text).
NOVELTY - The arrangement (1) has a sensor (2) e.g. pressure sensor and screw sensor, and a heating device (3) thermally coupled with the sensor. An insulation device (11) thermally insulates the sensor and the heating device. The insulation device is arranged as a separate component e.g. tube piece, on the sensor and the heating device. The sensor is detachably attached to the heating device and/or to a fuel cell system. The sensor and/or the heating device comprises a housing that supports interior of the sensor and/or the heating device against foreign fluid.    USE - Sensor arrangement for a fuel cell system i.e. energy generator, for a vehicle (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The insulation device is arranged as the separate component e.g. tube piece, on the sensor and the heating device, thus minimizing the heat output, and demounting the insulation device, the sensor and the heating device in a nondestructive manner, and hence providing a robust sensor arrangement.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are also included for the following:    (1) a fuel cell system for a vehicle, comprising a sensor arrangement    (2) a method for operating a fuel cell system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic cross-sectional view of a sensor arrangement.    Sensor arrangement (1)    Sensor (2)    Heating device (3)    Insulating plate (10)    Insulation device (11)
NOVELTY - The device has an energy management system (7) for switching-off or switching-on electrical consumers (6, 11) or consumer groups during construction of the energy management system. Multiple screw-on points (9) are provided for the electrical consumers, where the consumers are connected to an energy storage in a load current circuit of a power supply and separately switchable by the energy management system. The device is connected with switches (5, 10) by a bus system such as a controlled area network (CAN) bus or a local interconnect network (LIN) bus.    USE - Device for monitoring power supply of electrical consumer of an automotive battery of a vehicle (all claimed) i.e. motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The screw-on points are provided for the electrical consumers, where the consumers are connected to the energy storage in the load current circuit of the power supply and separately switchable by the energy management system, thus controlling the screw-on points by a separate switch of the energy management system in a simple manner while reducing power requirement of the device.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a battery with attached consumers.    Battery (1)    Switches (5, 10)    Electrical consumers (6, 11)    Energy management system (7)    Screw-on points (9)
NOVELTY - The method involves providing an electrochemical energy storage unit for providing energy to a drive of a vehicle, where the electrochemical energy storage unit comprises a connector element for connecting the electrochemical energy storage unit with another electrochemical energy storage unit. The former electrochemical energy storage unit is form-fittingly or adhesively connected to a sealing compound during insert molding process to produce an energy storage device, where the sealing compound comprises polyamide.    USE - Method for producing an energy storage device (claimed) that is utilized for driving a hybrid vehicle and an electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The sealing compound comprises polyamide, so that a liner for the electro-chemical energy storage units is processed in an easy and cost effective manner. The polyamide exhibits high resistivity against mechanical damages and charges in chemicals, thus ensuring better adhesion on a surface of the electrochemical energy storage units. The electrochemical energy storage unit comprises the connector element for connecting the electrochemical energy storage unit with the other electro-chemical energy storage unit, thus attaching the connector on the energy storage device in a simple manner. The energy storage units are designed as the flat cells or the coffee bag cells, so that large number of energy storage units is provided for the vehicle.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The energy storage units are designed as flat cells or coffee bag cells.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flowchart illustrating steps involved in a method for manufacturing an energy storage device.
NOVELTY - The method involves operating an energy storage (101) with alternating current, and measuring current and voltage at the energy storage. An open-circuit voltage is filtered from the measured voltage by filters (104) e.g. high pass filters and/or band pass filters (105, 106), and an interference signal is filtered from the measured current and voltage by the filters. Amplitude of the alternating current is selected such that a reference value of power loss of the energy storage is achieved. The power loss of the energy storage is determined using the measured current and voltage.    USE - Method for determining power loss of an energy storage e.g. lithium ion battery, supercapacitor, lead acid battery, condenser and fuel cell (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The power loss of the energy storage is determined using the measured current and the measured voltage in an accurate manner, thus adjusting the test bench, and measuring temperature of the energy storage in an efficient manner, and hence planning the use of the energy storage based on the power loss and the temperature of the energy storage.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are also included for the following:    (1) a method for adjusting a test bench depending on power loss of an energy storage    (2) a device for determining power loss of an energy storage.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic block diagram of a device for determining power loss of an energy storage.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Energy storage (101)    Test bench (102)    Measuring device (103)    Filters (104)    Band pass filters (105, 106)
NOVELTY - The method involves measuring temperature of a cell, and determining volumetric heat. Cell core temperature is determined in a frequency range based on geometry of the cell. A cell-based energy store (104) e.g. high-power energy store or high-energy store is cooled based on the determined cell core temperature by a cell wall and/or a cell pole. Temperature at the cell wall and/or the cell pole of cell is measured. Volumetric heat is determined based on internal resistance of the cell, measured current and volume of the cell.    USE - Method for determining a cell core temperature of an energy store e.g. high-power energy store or a high-energy store, in a vehicle e.g. hybrid vehicle and electric vehicle (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The cell-based energy store e.g. high-power energy store or high-energy store is cooled based on the determined cell core temperature by the cell wall and/or the cell pole, thus determining the cell core temperature in an improved manner, and hence enabling optimized needs based operation strategy for cooling the energy store so as to result in maximum electric driving performance of the hybrid vehicle or electric vehicle, without endangering cell life time.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a device for determining a cell core temperature of an energy store.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic block diagram illustrating temperature regulation of a cell-based energy store. '(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Power output (Q)    Processing unit (101)    Controller (102)    Cooling (103)    Cell-based energy store (104)
NOVELTY - The contact element has guide way structures (5) for feeding gasiform and/or fluid form reactant and/or for discharging the reactant to/from an electrical conducting contact layer (1) and/or an electrode (2). An electrical conductor structure (6) is arranged between individual layers (4a-4f) for receiving electrical power from an electrochemical cell (3), where the layers are made of low-temperature or high-temperature co-fired ceramics. Plated-through holes electrically connect the contact layer with the electrical conductor structure, and are passed through one of the layers.    USE - Contact element for electrical connection of a power generating electrochemical galvanic cell e.g. fuel cell and battery such as oxidation-reduction battery and rechargeable battery (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The guide way structures feed gasiform and/or fluid form reactant and/or discharge the reactant to/from the electrical conducting contact layer and/or the electrode in a simple and flexible manner, thus enhancing heat exchange of the electrochemical cell and reducing ohmic resistance, and hence providing a largest contact surface for power dissipation with a high multi-phase bounding surface line.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross sectional view of a contact element with a fuel cell.    Electrical conducting contact layer (1)    Electrode (2)    Electrochemical cell (3)    Individual layers (4a-4f)    Guide way structures (5)    Electrical conductor structure (6)
NOVELTY - The vehicle positioning device (2) has a lift up mechanism (16) which holds the vehicle (1) positioned by the wheel positioning mechanism (3,3F,3R). The wheel positioning mechanism has a wheel support (9) which supports a wheel (4) so that a movement in a vehicle width direction is possible. A guide portion (10) abuts for the wheel supported by the wheel support and makes the wheel go to a target position.    USE - Vehicle positioning device for electric vehicle e.g. fuel cell electric vehicle, hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Ensures a rapid attachment or detachment operation of components and decreases consumption of energy since the wheel to roll can be oriented to target position and movement guidance can performed. Suppresses the rocking of vehicle and ensures smooth attachment or detachment operation of components by holding the positioned vehicle by a vehicle retention mechanism.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a one part perspective view of the vehicle positioning device.    Vehicle (1)    Vehicle positioning device (2)    Wheel positioning mechanism (3,3F,3R)    Wheel (4)    Wheel support (9)    Guide portion (10)    Lift up mechanism (16)
NOVELTY - The vehicle positioning device has vehicle width direction position-variable mechanism (12,13) in which the position of the vehicle width direction of a guide portion (10) is changed. The guide portion abuts for a wheel supported by the wheel support (9) and makes the wheel go to a target position. The wheel support supports the wheel so that a movement in a vehicle width direction is possible.    USE - Vehicle positioning device for electric vehicle e.g. fuel cell electric vehicle, hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Ensures a rapid attachment or detachment operation of components and decreases consumption of energy since the wheel to roll can be oriented to target position and movement guidance can performed. Provides the vehicle positioning device which can respond also to the vehicle in which treads differ since the position of the guide portion which orients and guides the wheel to target position is comprised so that movement in vehicle width direction is possible.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view which shows the movement of the vehicle width direction position-variable mechanism included in the vehicle positioning device.    Wheel support (9)    Back-and-front roller (9A,9B)    Guide portion (10)    Vertical rollers (10A-10C)    Vehicle width direction position-variable mechanism (12,13)
NOVELTY - The system has a storage tank (30) that supplies the warm water to warm water consumption apparatuses (26a,26b), while storing the warm water heated based on the exhaust heat of electric power generating apparatus (10). A control apparatus (40) sets the warm water demand-forecast value consumed by warm water consumption apparatus. The control apparatus changes the full tank value of storage tank according to set warm water demand-forecast value.    USE - Cogeneration system for generating electrical energy using fuel cell system and engine-drive type electric power generation apparatus.    ADVANTAGE - The generation of excess electric power is avoided, even if the user has tendency to fully fill the storage tank with warm water.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the cogeneration system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Electric power generation apparatus (10)    Fuel supply apparatus (13)    Warm water consumption apparatuses (26a,26b)    Storage tank (30)    Control apparatus (40)
NOVELTY - The apparatus (10b) has an electric current detection part i.e. current sensor, detecting electric current value of discharge current of an electrical storage apparatus i.e. high voltage battery (17). A voltage detection part i.e. voltage sensor, detects voltage value of terminal voltage of the storage apparatus. A state quantity calculation part (31) computes state quantity of a voltage component. An open-circuit-voltage calculation part i.e. subtraction part (36), computes open circuit voltage of the electrical storage apparatus using the voltage value.    USE - Open-circuit-voltage detection apparatus for use with an electrical storage apparatus i.e. high voltage battery, of a hybrid vehicle. Can also be used for a nickel series battery.    ADVANTAGE - The apparatus calculates open circuit voltage with high precision, is simple in structure, appropriately computes open circuit voltage, and prevents generation of divergence.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a remaining capacity detection apparatus.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of a remaining capacity detection apparatus.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Open-circuit-voltage detection apparatus (10b)    High voltage battery (17)    State quantity calculation part (31)    Subtraction part (36)    Coefficient input part (43)
NOVELTY - The apparatus i.e. internal resistance estimator (34), has a voltage detection part i.e. voltage sensor, detecting voltage value of terminal voltage of an electrical storage apparatus i.e. high voltage battery (17). A voltage-variation calculation part (51) computes a voltage-variation value, and a multiplication part (53) computes an estimated value of voltage variation. An internal resistance calculation part i.e. multiplication part (55) computes internal resistance of the electrical storage apparatus based on the estimated value of voltage variation.    USE - Internal resistance detection apparatus i.e. internal resistance estimator, for an electrical storage apparatus i.e. high voltage battery, of a hybrid vehicle. Can also be used for a nickel series battery.    ADVANTAGE - The apparatus appropriately calculates internal resistance with high precision.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are also included for the following:    (1) an open-circuit-voltage detection apparatus    (2) a remaining capacity detection apparatus.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of an internal resistance estimator.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    High voltage battery (17)    Internal resistance estimator (34)    Voltage-variation calculation part (51)    Multiplication parts (53, 55)    Subtraction part (54)
NOVELTY - The rechargeable battery (110) has a cap assembly (20) having a deformable plate (43) that is attached to the cap plate (28) and communicated with the inside of battery through the short circuit hole (23). The deformable plate deforms to short-circuit the left electrode (11) and right electrode (12). A notch (43a) is provided in a central position of the deformable plate to form a predetermined breaking point.    USE - Rechargeable battery e.g. low-capacity and high-capacity prismatic type lithium ion secondary battery for mobile phone, notebook computer, camcorder, hybrid vehicle and electric vehicle. Can also be used in lithium polymer battery.    ADVANTAGE - The notch of the deformable plate is broken when the pressure is increased so as to prevent the explosion of the rechargeable battery. A contact space of the deformation plate and the tab is separated form a space of electrolyte solution inside the battery so as to prevent the combustion of electrolytic solution, when short-circuit is formed. The vent is formed when pressure increases inside the battery instead of providing additional vent hole in the cap plate so as to emit the heat through the tab formed outside the case, so that excessive heat accumulation inside the battery is prevented.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for method of providing venting and short circuiting of rechargeable battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the cross-sectional view of rechargeable battery.    Left electrode (11)    Right electrode (12)    Cap assembly (20)    Short circuit hole (23)    Cap plate (28)    Deformable plate (43)    Notch (43a)    Battery (110)
NOVELTY - The apparatus has a gas production unit for producing synthetic gas obtained by electrochemically reacting liquid fuel for methanation including marine gas oil, resolution diesel oil, methanol, dimethylether, liquefied petroleum gas with methane gas. A supply unit supplies the produced synthetic gas to a fuel cell. The fuel cell is capable of generating electricity by using supplied synthetic gas.    USE - Electricity generation apparatus for merchant ship.    ADVANTAGE - Electricity necessary for merchant ship is generated efficiently without causing environmental pollutant.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for electricity generation method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of the electricity generation apparatus. (Drawing includes non-English language text)
NOVELTY - A fuel cell system comprises sensor having pair of electrodes on a substrate. The sensor produces an output signal having a magnitude that is proportional to a relative humidity in a vicinity of the sensor and, if liquid water is on the sensor, proportional to an amount of the liquid water on the sensor.    USE - A fuel cell system.    ADVANTAGE - The system minimizes the amount of energy used to reduce/eliminate water vapor and/or liquid water in fuel cell stack and air conduit because there is provided a closed-loop feedback regarding the humidity and water levels. This avoids under-drying and/or over-drying the fuel cell stack.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing is a flow chart showing method for drying the fuel cell system.
NOVELTY - An electrode of lithium battery comprises metal body (5) that has a wiring shape; and a layer of active material (3) disposed on a surface of the metal body.    USE - As an electrode of lithium battery (claimed) used as batteries for portable electronic equipment, cameras, watches, electric tools, hybrid automobiles.    ADVANTAGE - The electrodes for lithium batteries make up for the shortage of conductivity of active material such as lithium titanate, and improves the utilization factor of active material, by achieving higher power output of lithium batteries, and provides lithium batteries with higher power output.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) manufacturing an electrode of lithium battery, involving forming metal oxide on metal body having wiring shape, and forming active material on the metal body by hydrothermal reaction of the metal oxide; and    (2) lithium battery comprising the electrode of lithium battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows schematic view of a lithium battery.    Battery electrode (1)    Collector electrode (2)    Active material (3)    Active material body (4)    Metal body (5)
NOVELTY - A powder material comprises a positive electrode active material powder having average particle diameter of 0.05-1 mu m, and two or more graphite powders, having different average particle diameter ranging between 0.01 mu m and 20 mu m.    USE - Powder material is used for positive mix for positive electrode for nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery (all claimed) e.g. lithium secondary battery used as power supply for mobile telephone, notebook personal computer, and motor vehicles and electric tool.    ADVANTAGE - The powder material enables to provide nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery with high output under high current rate conditions.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) positive mix;    (2) positive electrode; and    (3) nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery.
NOVELTY - The packaging material consists of a multilayer film formed by laminating a substrate layer (11), an adhesive layer (13), a metal foil layer (12), an acid-modified polyolefin layer (14), and a heat-bondable resin layer (15). The substrate layer comprises a stretched polyester film (11b) and a stretched nylon film (11e). A printed identification mark layer (11c) is formed on the stretched nylon film side surface of the stretched polyester film.    USE - Packaging material for electrochemical cells such as lithium ion battery, lithium-polymer battery, fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - Since the printed identification mark layer that can be recognized from the outside and that is difficult to forge is formed on the stretched nylon film side surface of the stretched polyester film, the truthness of the packaging material can be identified. The fall of adhesive strength of substrate layer and metal foil layer is suppressed, and predetermined adhesive strength can be maintained. The peeling of substrate layer and metal foil layer can be prevented with heat at the time of sealing process after molding, and the generation of float and wrinkles can be suppressed when molding the packaging material by press molding etc. The damage of the packaging material for electrochemical cell and whitening can be prevented.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the packaging material.    Substrate layer (11)    Stretched polyester film (11b)    Printed layer (11c)    Stretched nylon film (11e)    Metal foil layer (12)    Adhesive layer (13)    Acid-modified polyolefin layer (14)    Heat-bondable resin layer (15)
NOVELTY - The electrolyzer device, particularly electrolyzer cell (1) is based on electrolysis of water and generates oxyhydrogen gas. The electrolyzer cell is formed by a cylindrical container (2) closed by an upper lid (3), and has a positive terminal, a negative terminal, a water intake valve and an air inlet.    USE - Electrolyzer device, particularly electrolyzer cell for internal combustion engines of vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The electrolyzer device ensures greater efficiency and higher performance.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded perspective view of an electrolyzer cell.    Electrolyzer cell (1)    Cylindrical container (2)    Upper lid (3)    Wire (12)    Plastic plate (13)
NOVELTY - The battery (1) has a set of individual cells (3) that are electrically interconnected to each other in series and/or parallel by cell connectors (5, 5'). Each cell connector is provided with an integrated electrical fuse element for interconnecting the individual cells. The electrical fuse elements are designed as pull linkages and perforated. The pull linkages are formed by multiple semicircular recesses that are centrally attached at an edge side in a longitudinal extension of one of the cell connectors (5').    USE - Battery for use as a traction battery and/or a power supply battery in a vehicle (all claimed). Can also be used as a hybrid battery.    ADVANTAGE - The provision of integrated electrical fuse element avoids flow of high current, so that the fire risk due to strong heating up is reduced. The integration of electrical fuse element with the cell connector eliminates the need of an additional element for electrical protection of battery. The parallel interconnection of the individual cells increases the overall capacity of the individual battery cells and the battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a circuit of a battery that comprises a set of individual cells electrically interconnected in series and/or parallel to each other.    Battery (1)    Connection points (2)    Individual cells (3)    Battery cells (4)    Cell connectors (5, 5')
NOVELTY - A lithium ion battery comprises a separator containing a liquid electrolyte to transport electrochemically active ions; a first electrode on one side of the separator; and a second electrode located on another side of the separator, including a metallic substrate and solid nanowires (302) that are growth-rooted from the metallic substrate, where the solid nanowires includes silicon, tin, and/or germanium.    USE - A lithium ion battery used for portable electronic devices, electric vehicles, and implantable medical devices.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing is a sectional view of the battery.    Solid nanowires (302)    Current collector (304, 308)    Cathode portions (306)    Load (310)
NOVELTY - An active material contains monoclinic ( beta )-type titanium complex oxide having crystalline diameter calculated by wide angle X-ray diffraction method using copper-K alpha line as X-ray source. The crystalline diameter (X) calculated from the peak corresponding to 2( theta ) of 48-49 degrees in X-ray diffraction pattern is larger than the crystalline diameter (Y) calculated from the peak corresponding to 2( theta ) of 24-26 degrees .    USE - Active material for nonaqueous electrolyte battery (claimed) used for motor vehicles and portable electronic devices.    ADVANTAGE - The active material provides battery with high capacity.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for battery pack.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the sectional view of nonaqueous electrolyte battery.    Electrode group (1)    Cladding material (2)    Negative electrode terminal (6)    Positive electrode terminal (7)
NOVELTY - The bracket has an upper bent plate (10) welded with a right welding plate (12). A lower bent plate (8) is located at lower side of a right pin (7) and vertical to a connection plate (6). A bottom panel (3) of a left welding plate (13) is formed with a bolt through hole (14). The bolt through hole of the left welding plate is welded with a convex welding nut. The right welding plate and the upper bent plate are formed with bolt through holes (11) sharing same axis. The bolt through hole of the upper bent plate is welded with the convex welding nut.    USE - Rear support bracket for supporting a rechargeable battery mounting bracket in a front carriage of a car.    ADVANTAGE - The bracket is simple in structure, light in weight and inexpensive, and can support a rechargeable battery mounting bracket reliably.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded perspective view of a rear support bracket.    Bottom panel (3)    Connection plate (6)    Right pin (7)    Lower bent plate (8)    Upper bent plate (10)    Bolt through holes of right welding plate and upper bent plate (11)    Right welding plate (12)    Left welding plate (13)    Bolt through hole of left welding plate (14)
NOVELTY - The bicycle has a battery case whose lower part is provided with a bottom case, which locates a lower terminal of the case. A front part of the case is provided with a location table that locates the battery case. An upper part of the case is formed with a lock location slot and a board location slot. A locking tongue of the case and a location board on a bicycle frame are matched with a location slot on the case. A location adjustment bolt is matched with the location board and a board sleeve with the location slot on the case that is obliquely extracted.    USE - Electrical bicycle.    ADVANTAGE - The battery case has low gravity, so that the battery case is prevented from being lifted during extraction.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of an electrical bicycle.
NOVELTY - The battery has a flat rectangle battery body provided with a power output or charge female socket, where a pre-basket of an electric bicycle is internally provided with a male plug pluggable to a power output or charge female socket of the battery body. The battery body is arranged inside the pre-basket of the bicycle in which a fastener operable to position the battery body is arranged. An interior side of the pre-basket is provided with a clamping plate that is clamped to an upper side edge of an internal battery body.    USE - Battery for use in a pre-basket for an electric bicycle i.e. front brake electric bicycle.    ADVANTAGE - The battery conveniently maintains original characteristics of an ordinary bicycle in a simple manner for modifying the ordinary bicycle into the electric bicycle. The battery is mounted in the pre-basket, thus effectively avoiding a threading problem during assembly of the electric bicycle, reducing production cost of a bicycle frame and assembly cost of the whole bicycle. The battery is utilized in a front brake electric bicycle.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a pre-basket with a battery.
NOVELTY - The bag has a column power box (20) installed in a battery bag body (30). A battery body is installed in the column power box and provided with five sleeve sections (31) that clamp the column power box. Front end of the column power box is connected with a bayonet Neill-Concelman (BNC) adapter and a BNC port matching with the BNC adapter. Front end of the BNC adapter is connected with a power conversion terminal (50) through a guide wire after being connected with output end of power supply. Outer side of each sleeve section is provided with an anti-sliding section.    USE - Portable battery bag.    ADVANTAGE - The sleeve section of the bag is sleeved on a handle of a bicycle and rolled so that the bag avoids sliding on the handle. The bag has strong brightness. Multiple column power boxes are combined together so as to provide user convenience while riding. The bag has simple structure and strong applicability.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded perspective view of a portable battery bag.    Column power box (20)    Battery bag body (30)    Sleeve sections (31)    Power conversion terminal (50)
NOVELTY - The car has a car body (3) whose top is provided with a machine seat (2). The machine seat is installed with a machine frame. The machine frame is installed with a generator and multiple fans. The fans are connected with the generator via lead wires. The car body is installed with a storage battery. The storage battery is connected with the generator, a control device and a motor through the lead wires. The motor is connected with a vehicle shaft. The battery is provided with an overload protection device. Air inlets for one row of fans are closed to a front side of the car body.    USE - Wind energy electric car.    ADVANTAGE - The car can randomly and automatically charge the storage battery of the electric car whether the car is driven, thus avoiding short travel problem of the car. The car has low fuel consumption, low energy consumption and pollution free. The storage battery on the vehicle body can be included with the overload protection device, thus preventing overload damaging and prolonging service life of the storage battery. The car is simple and rational in structure and environment-friendly, and has high wind energy utilization.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of a wind energy electric car.    Machine seat (2)    Car body (3)
NOVELTY - The bottle has a perfume container arranged in a spherical shaped bottle body. A lamp powered up by a solar power supply is arranged in the bottle body. The solar power supply is provided with a solar board. A power supply connector connected with the lamp is arranged on the bottle body. The solar board is connected on the lamp in the bottle body to supply power to the lamp. The bottle body is connected with the perfume container by a rotating shaft. A semi-transparent tellurian coating is provided on the bottle body. An electric motor drives the body to rotate around a rotating shaft.    USE - Perfume bottle for providing fragrance within a vehicle. Can also be used for lighting purposes.    ADVANTAGE - The bottle can provide better lighting effect in the vehicle. The heat radiated by the lamp can assist the perfume bottle to volatilize the fragrance, thus ensuring better fragrance radiating effect.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded perspective view of a perfume bottle.
NOVELTY - The apparatus has an on-off valve (26) mounted on predetermined dental caries of a stack. A partition wall (23) is formed inside a water trap (20), and an internal space of the water trap is divided into a head-space (21) and a down space (22). Outlet valves are respectively installed in an outlet of the down space and the head-space. A maximum water level sensor (24) and a lowest operating level detection sensor (25) are provided in the head-space and the down space.    USE - Water trap apparatus for a fuel cell system.    ADVANTAGE - The apparatus prevents leakage of hydrogen recirculated through the water trap during winter, and prevents freezing of water within the water trap. The apparatus provides smooth water output.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a water trap apparatus controlling method for a fuel cell system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a water trap apparatus. '(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Water trap (20)    Head-space (21)    Down space (22)    Partition wall (23)    Maximum water level sensor (24)    Lowest operating level detection sensor (25)    On-off valve (26)
NOVELTY - The apparatus (100) has capacitance type water level sensors (120a, 120b) sensing a water trap (110). An exhaust valve (130) ejects water stored in the water trap in which a rib (113) is protruded. A valve body (131) is fixed to an outlet of the water trap by a medium of a plug (140). A connection part (142) is inserted into an entrance of the valve body of a plate shaped connecting part (141) that is connected to an installation platform (115). A solenoid part (132) is fixed with a support bracket (133), and a supporting part (116) is protruded in an outer side of the water trap.    USE - Water trap apparatus for use in a fuel cell vehicle (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The apparatus reduces time taken for assembly work and improves workability. The apparatus is less in weight, and prevents recognition error and saves manufacturing cost.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a water trap apparatus.    Water trap apparatus (100)    Water trap (110)    Rib (113)    Installation platform (115)    Supporting part (116)    Capacitance type water level sensors (120a, 120b)    Exhaust valve (130)    Valve body (131)    Solenoid part (132)    Support bracket (133)    Plug (140)    Connecting part (141)    Connection part (142)
NOVELTY - The device has a metal-air battery set provided with a sealed tunnel, which is communicated with an air inlet of each battery in the battery set. One end of the tunnel faces a front part of an automobile and provided with a loudspeaker opening, and another end is provided with a decompression device keeping air pressure in the tunnel in a preset value.    USE - Air pressurizing device for metal-air battery of electric automobile.    ADVANTAGE - The air enters the tunnel by adopting the air resistance force in traveling or the pressure of the electric fan to form a big air pressure in an internal part of the tunnel and to make more fresh air entering each battery in the battery set.
NOVELTY - The structure has a rotor equipped in a switch magnetic resistance electromotor and formed by overlapping silicon steel sheets stamped to convex pole shape. A stator of the electromotor is formed with 6 convex poles, and a stator iron core is formed by laminating silicon sheets. controller area network (CAN) bus communication is provided among controllers such as integrated starter/generator (ISG) motor control unit and electric control clutch control unit in an integrated power control management system. A power auxiliary system comprises a water cooling electric control engine.    USE - Forklift power and electric control system combination structure.    ADVANTAGE - The structure can optimize a power electrical control system. The structure is provided with a storage battery that is charged by a small engine generator in a convenient and energy-saving manner.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic block diagram of a forklift power and electric control system combination structure.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - The system (10) has a pump injecting air into an exhaust stream of an internal combustion engine during an engine cold start and warm-up period and providing cooling air to a turbo generator (116), where the engine cold start and warm-up period is determined in accordance with a predetermined engine system parameter such as catalytic converter temperature. A controller (170) is connected with the pump and a cooling air valve (160). A generator temperature sensor is connected with the controller.    USE - Cooling air supply system for a motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The system is designed in a cost effective manner, and occupies less space in an engine compartment of the motor vehicle.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method of providing cooling air to a generator in a motor vehicle.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block representation of a cooling air supply system for a motor vehicle.    Cooling air supply system (10)    Turbo generator (116)    Air channels (152, 154)    Cooling air valve (160)    Controller (170)
NOVELTY - The structure has directly adjacent individual layers (1A-1C) that are arranged adjoining one another and are connected to one another. The directly adjacent individual layers have layer section (2A1) whose openings (3) are arranged in form of pattern (4) respectively regular in two dimensions (Dl,D2). The openings of layer sections are rotated relative to one another in overlap region (5).    USE - Channel structure integrated into bioreactor, biochemical reactor, chemical reactor, reformer of electrochemical cell such as fuel cell, accumulator of battery and heat exchanger (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The channels can be made as desired in the respective degree of offset within the framework of the channel structure and can be separated from one another in a liquid-tight and/or gas-tight manner in a very small space. Individual channels of the channel structure can be combined and separated from one another again as desired. The channel structures can be formed in the same workstep beside the usual positional marks of the screen printing and of stack markings for multilayer structures, which saves additional processing steps for the structuring. Thus, channel structures can be realized fast and with high precision.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawings show the schematic views of the channel structure.    Individual layers (1A-1C)    Layer section (2A1)    Opening (3)    Pattern (4)    Overlap region (5)    Dimensions (D1,D2)
NOVELTY - A cooling device (18) has a screw hole (20) formed at lower surface of semiconductor module (10) with a spring (14) with cylindrical erection portion (24) at through-hole (16) and a resin-sealed element. A spring holder (22) with spring contact portion (26) is extended from erection portion to maintain a fixed space from semiconductor module. The inner side of the lower through hole (12) and the erection portion are screwed by screw hole. The semiconductor module and spring holder are fixed to the cooling device by using a screw (28).    USE - Semiconductor device for inverter apparatus used in electric vehicle and hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The thickness of thermally conductive grease can be suppressed as the semiconductor module is pressed uniformly with respect to the mounting surface of the cooling device. Spring-pressurizing control process of cooling device of semiconductor module can be performed effectively.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the semiconductor device.    Semiconductor module (10)    Through-holes (12,16)    Spring (14)    Cooling device (18)    Screw hole (20)    Spring holder (22)    Spring contact portion (26)    Screw (28)
NOVELTY - The network has several energy generation stands (A), energy demand location (E) and management unit (G) that are connected to internet (H) through electric power network (F) that transmits electricity bi-directionally. The request of surplus electric power required by energy demand location is transmitted to energy generation stands having energy storage batteries. The receipt for electric power provided to the energy demand location is provided, to acquire the payment for electric power provided to energy demand location.    USE - Network of energy generation stand (claimed) for supplying petrol, electric power, natural gas, liquid hydrogen, fuel cell, etc., to motor vehicle. Can also be used in transportation system, apartment house, factory, etc.    ADVANTAGE - The surplus energy required for energy demand location is supplied from energy storage batteries of energy generation stand reliably and safely.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for energy generation stand.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an explanatory view of network of energy generation stand. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Energy generation stand (A)    Energy demand location (E)    Electric power network (F)    Management unit (G)    Internet (H)
NOVELTY - A lithium cell (1) consists of a positive-electrode layer (10), a solid-electrolyte layer (20), and a negative-electrode layer (30), and has a package pressure of 0-1 MPa and a capacity maintenance factor of 80% or more at twentieth cycle.    USE - Lithium cell is used in electronic device (claimed). Uses include but are not limited to video cameras, mobile telephones, portable personal computers, electric vehicles, electric-power-assisted bicycles, and electric tools.    ADVANTAGE - The lithium cell consists of a battery element which does not curve, distort, peel or crack during pressure release.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a longitudinal cross-sectional view of the lithium cell. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Lithium cell (1)    Battery element (3)    Positive-electrode layer (10)    Solid-electrolyte layer (20)    Negative-electrode layer (30)
NOVELTY - The pack (MDL) has several secondary battery cells (BT) that are provided with side wall (8) extended between bottom wall and upper wall (9). The holding components (10,20) are provided to hold the edge portion at the side of the bottom wall and upper wall of cells, respectively. The cell is equipped with an engagement protrusion (8A) protruded from the side wall, and engagement recessed portion enclosed by the protrusion. The holding component (20) is provided with engaging portion (22) fitted to recessed portion.    USE - Battery pack with lithium ion secondary battery for use in portable electronic device, electric vehicle, etc.    ADVANTAGE - Since the engagement recessed portion is enclosed by engagement protrusion, several batteries are positioned and fixed in up-down and thickness direction. Several batteries are positioned and fixed by recessed portion of holding components in the width direction, so that load added to the bus-bar can be reduced and reliability of bus-bar connection can be improved while easily attaching the bus-bar to the cells. The position alignment of secondary battery cells is made easy so that manufacture yield can be improved. Since the cells are arranged at preset interval by attaching holding components to the cells, the element for insulating cell and structure for circulating cooling agents such as air between the battery cells is not required, so that manufacturing cost is reduced.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the battery pack.    Side wall (8)    Engagement protrusion (8A)    Upper wall (9)    Holding components (10,20)    Engaging portion (22)    Secondary battery cell (BT)    Battery pack (MDL)
NOVELTY - A gas supply line (36) is formed to supply fuel gas to the fuel cell (12), and a gas discharge line (40) is formed to discharge the fuel gas after use from the fuel cell. A determination unit is set to judge whether the environmental temperature of the fuel cell is equal to sub-zero temperature. The output current from the fuel cell is applied to a hydrogen pump (48) and the hydrogen pump is started when the output current value results in the electric current value by which the auxiliary machine of the fuel cell is operated.    USE - Sub-zero temperature starting method of fuel cell system in vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The temperature increase rate or warming-up rate of the fuel cell can be improved, the fuel cell can be made to rapidly transfer to the normal running state rapidly, and the sub-zero temperature starting can be performed efficiently. Highly purified fuel gas can be obtained reliably, and the improvement of electric power generation efficiency of a fuel cell is achieved easily.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic block diagram of the fuel cell system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Fuel cell (12)    Hydrogen supply system (16)    Gas supply line (36)    Gas discharge line (40)    Hydrogen pump (48)
NOVELTY - The negative electrode contains lithium metal protected by uniform insulating film of lithium ionic permeability. The insulating film contains cobalt oxide or a zirconium oxide. A lithium metal secondary battery has an electrolyte which conducts battery negative electrode or positive electrode for occluding and releasing lithium ion.    USE - Lithium metal negative electrode of lithium metal secondary battery for use in electronic product and electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Since the lithium metal is protected by the uniform insulating film of lithium ionic permeability, the generation of dendrite can be prevented effectively. Thus outstanding cyclic characteristics and high energy density can be achieved and the safety of lithium metal secondary battery can be ensured.
NOVELTY - A positive electrode active material powder having average particle diameter of 0.05-1 mu m, electroconductive powder and solvent are mixed. The solvent is removed, and electroconductive positive electrode active material powder is manufactured.    USE - Manufacture of electroconductive positive electrode active material powder for positive electrode of nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery (all claimed) used as power supply of electric vehicles, notebook personal computer and mobile telephone.    ADVANTAGE - The positive electrode active material powder provides battery having high output characteristics and charging and discharging characteristics.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) manufacture of positive mix;    (2) positive electrode; and    (3) nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery.
NOVELTY - The system has condenser (24,93,97,125) that cools water vapor containing gas and generates condensed water. A freezing portion (30,32) is frozen by supplying generated condensed water to the freezing portion. A control unit (5) is provided to raise the temperature during generation of condensed water, when the freezing portion is frozen.    USE - Fuel cell system installed in building, workshop and for household application. Can also be used in vehicle, electric machine and electronic device.    ADVANTAGE - The freezing of the freezing portion is prevented and the electric power generating efficiency of the fuel cell system is improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic view of the fuel cell system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Control unit (5)    Casing (6)    Condensers (24,93,97,125)    Freezing portion (30,32)    Reduction unit (77)
NOVELTY - The cell has positive electrode layer (10), solid electrode layer (20), and negative electrode layer (30). A package pressure of cell is 0-1 MPa. The maximum distortion of cell is 200 mu m or less under atmospheric pressure.    USE - Lithium cell for electronic device (claimed) e.g. video camera, mobile telephone, and portable personal computer. Can also be used in electric vehicle, electric-power-assisted bicycle, and electric tool.    ADVANTAGE - Since the package pressure of lithium cell is 0-1 MPa, and maximum distortion is maintained at 200 mu m or less under atmospheric pressure, all-solid-state lithium cell are driven efficiently even when package pressure is zero or small.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a longitudinal cross-sectional view of the lithium cell. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Positive electrode collector (5)    Negative electrode collector (7)    Positive electrode layer (10)    Solid electrode layer (20)    Negative electrode layer (30)
NOVELTY - A tank (44) collects condensed water generated by a condenser (74) which cools the water vapor containing gas. The modified water in the tank is supplied to a modifier (2) by a modification water pump (42). The highest electric power generation output of fuel cell is not restricted, when water level of tank is more than predetermined level. The highest electric power generation output of fuel cell is restricted within rated power irrespective of magnitude of electric power load, when water level of the tank is lower than predetermined level.    USE - Solid oxide type fuel cell system for vehicle, electric machine and electronic device.    ADVANTAGE - Water self-sustaining process of the fuel cell system can be performed effectively for suppressing the water-replenishment operation. The semi-permanent replenishment operation of modified water can be suppressed or abolished for long time period.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic view illustrating the structure of the fuel cell system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Modifier (2)    Modification water pump (42)    Tank (44)    Condenser (74)    Control unit (100)
NOVELTY - An electroconductive composition contains silver powder, a vehicle, and glass powder containing glass comprising less than 7 mol% of copper oxide.    USE - Electroconductive composition is used for forming electrode (claimed) used for solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The electrode formed using electroconductive composition has high electrical performance, parallel resistance, and adhesive strength.
NOVELTY - The structure has positive electrode post (2A) and negative electrode post (2B) that are connected by terminal portion of positive battery cable (3A) and negative battery cable (3B). The terminal portion (33A) is attached to positive electrode post or negative electrode post of battery (1A) while other terminal portion (33B) is attached to electrode post of similar polarity. The movement range of the terminal portion is regulated by insulating protection region (4) so that the electrode posts having different polarities are not contacted.    USE - Installation structure of battery installed in motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The terminal portion is prevented from contacting the remaining electrode post having different polarities so that the generation of short circuit with a battery cable can be suppressed reliably.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a top view of the installation structure of battery. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Batteries (1A,1B)    Positive electrode post (2A)    Negative electrode post (2B)    Positive battery cable (3A)    Negative battery cable (3B)    Protection region (4)    Terminal portions (33A,33B)
NOVELTY - A generator (4) has a power generator rotor mounted on a base (1), and a rotor gearwheel meshed with a composite gearwheel unit. A transmission drive rod pivotally mounted between ribs, drives a transmission unit along normal direction when a pedal (21) pivotally mounted between arms (11) is stepped on. The transmission unit is driven in reverse direction when the pedal resets with elastic force of spring (22) so as to produce electric power by continuing the rotation of rotor in same direction.    USE - Pedal type electric power generating apparatus for vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Since the rotation of power generator rotor is performed in same direction i.e. reverse direction of transmission unit, the voltage required can be supplied smoothly, so that the power generation efficiency can be increased effectively and the power failure can be reduced.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded perspective view of the pedal type electric power generating apparatus.    Base (1)    Generator (4)    Arm (11)    Pedal (21)    Spring (22)
NOVELTY - The electrical energy generating apparatus comprises a thermoelectric element which is thermally arranged between a warm inlet side (3A) and a cool inlet or outlet side (3B,3C) of a heat exchanger (3). The heat exchanger delivers the heat of a vehicle mechanism (1) to the environment. The heat exchanger is a liquid air heat exchanger.    USE - Electrical energy generating apparatus for use in a motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The thermoelectric element is thermally arranged between a warm inlet side and a cool inlet or outlet side of a heat exchanger, and hence ensures increasing the energy efficiency of the thermoelectric element in a motor vehicle.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of an electrical energy generating apparatus.    Vehicle mechanism (1)    Heat exchanger (3)    Warm inlet side (3A)    Cool inlet side (3B)    Cool outlet side (3C)    Thermoelectric generator (6)
NOVELTY - The device has an air circulation duct i.e. cooling air duct (29), connected to an air conditioning device (31) of a passenger compartment (27) and a power battery (25) and destined to transport cooling air to the battery. Air outlet duct (35) is connected to the air conditioning device and the battery and destined to transport air heated by the battery to the air conditioning device. A reheating unit i.e. air-to-air heat exchanger, receives \reheated air from the battery and reheats a conditioning air of the air conditioning device to be transported towards the passenger compartment.    USE - Device for cooling a power battery under a floor pan of passenger compartment of an electric vehicle (claimed) i.e. car (from drawings) through circulation of air into the battery.    ADVANTAGE - The air-to-air heat exchanger receives reheated air from the battery and reheats the air in the air conditioning device to be transported towards the passenger compartment, without mixing \air with air flow towards the passenger compartment, thus avoiding risk of toxicity of air passing through the battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic elevational view of an electric vehicle comprising a device for cooling a power battery and reheating a passenger compartment.    Power battery (25)    Passenger compartment (27)    Cooling air duct (29)    Air conditioning device (31)    Air outlet duct (35)
NOVELTY - The method involves collecting data related to an overall power input (Icharge) when an acceleration request issued by the operation of an accelerator pedal is used for accelerating and satisfying the supply of power input to an electric motor unit (13) by an electricity storage unit including an ultra capacitor (7a) and an electrochemical battery (7b). The data is supplied at an input of a transfer function (23) to provide an order to supply power via a subtractor (25) by using the ultra capacitor, where the battery completes inputting of the ultra capacitor so as to reach power input.    USE - Method for controlling an electric motor unit for propelling and braking an electric or hybrid vehicle (claimed) e.g. two or three-wheel vehicle such as scooter or four-wheeled vehicle such as all terrain vehicle or automobile.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables collection of data related to the overall power input by a current sensor in a reliable manner, thus confirming reality of expected demand of energy. The method enables the transfer function defining a low-pass filter to be formed in an easy competitive, inexpensive and reliable manner.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for an electric or hybrid vehicle for implementing a method for controlling an electric motor unit.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of a device for controlling an electric motor unit for propelling and braking electric or hybrid vehicle during acceleration phase.    Overall power input (Icharge)    Ultra capacitor (7a)    Electrochemical battery (7b)    Electric motor unit (13)    Transfer function (23)    Subtractor (25)
NOVELTY - The system has a vapor chamber (900) i.e. pressure chamber, defining a volume. A coolant chamber (905) partially surrounds the vapor closed chamber defining another volume. A vaporized fuel outlet (930) directs vaporized fuel from the vapor chamber to supply fuel to a combustion region of an internal combustion engine via a combustion fuel supply line. A pressure relief valve is opened when pressure inside the vapor chamber exceeds a predetermined threshold, where the valve directs the vaporized fuel to a liquid fuel supply system.    USE - Fuel vaporizer system for use in an internal combustion engine of a vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The system uses a temperature sensor that sends an electrical signal to a cold-start liquid fuel bypass valve opening for allowing liquid fuel to pass from a fuel line to another fuel line in liquid form, so as to ensure that the combustion region receives a necessary fuel for proper operation. The temperature sensor sends the signal to valves that remain closed when a coolant temperature is below normal operating temperature, so as to prevent liquid fuel from entering a vaporizer chamber, so that emission in the internal combustion engine is decreased, thus improving fuel efficiency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - 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 cross-sectional view of a fuel vaporizer system in an internal combustion engine.    Vapor chamber (900)    Coolant chamber (905)    Coolant cavity (910)    Coolant exit (920)    Vaporized fuel outlet (930)
NOVELTY - The apparatus has a mode selection unit that selects one of the internal combustion engine and electric motor drive modes at which vehicle is driven by motive power from an internal combustion engine (107) and electric motor (105), respectively. A coolant is supplied to the internal combustion engine, when internal combustion engine drive mode is selected by mode selection unit. A control unit controls flow path opening-and-closing unit so that coolant is supplied to electric condenser that supplies power to motor is performed, when electric motor drive mode is selected.    USE - Control apparatus of vehicle e.g. hybrid electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Priority in performing temperature control operation according to the drive source of vehicle can be determined. Rapid heating of internal combustion engine can be achieved, as the vehicle is driven with motive power from electric motor and hence friction reduction, fuel consumption improvement, and ensuring of heating performance can be achieved. The electric condenser can be heated rapidly and reduction of internal reaction resistance and output performance improvement can be achieved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the block diagram of coolant flow-path. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Coolant circuit (21)    Flow path for heater (23)    Electric condenser (101)    Electric motor (105)    Multicylinder internal combustion engine (107)
NOVELTY - The station (1) has isolation wall (3) that accommodates the storage container (2) of hydrogen, compressor (15) and accumulator (4). The hydrogen supply unit is connected to accumulator for supplying hydrogen to vehicle (11) is installed in outer side of installation wall. The parking space (8) of vehicle (12) is provided inside the isolation wall having the entrance and exit (9).    USE - Hydrogen storage supply station for supplying hydrogen to vehicle e.g. fuel cell electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Improves the safety of the user also at a time of an emergency fire outbreak. User comfort is improved by isolating user from operation area using separate vehicle parking space.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a top view of the storage supply station of hydrogen.    Storage supply station (1)    Storage container (2)    Isolation wall (3)    Accumulator (4)    Parking space (8)    Entrance and exit (9)    Vehicles (11,12)    Compressor (15)
NOVELTY - The coupling mechanism has non-return valve with valve portion (152) which is biased to the valve closing side through the biasing force of spring. A receptacle (150) is installed at front end of pipe line which contains non-zero valve. The magnetic force acting on the valve portion is exerted from exterior of receptacle and biasing force of spring is resisted, such that valve portion is biased to valve opening side while the receptacle is inserted into nozzle (350).    USE - High-pressure gas filling coupling mechanism for fuel cell system (claimed) of vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The maintenance function of non-return valve and generation of noise in valve portion can be reduced at the time of filling of high pressure gas, hence the versatility of coupling mechanism can be improved without damaging the nozzle.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawings show the schematic views of the receptacle and nozzle.    Receptacle (150)    Valve portion (152)    Valve seat (155)    Spring (158)    Nozzle (350)    Electromagnet (360)
NOVELTY - The module has several rechargeable batteries (10) including case (15) and terminals (21,22) protruded outside the case. Several connecting elements (32,34) electrically connects terminal of neighboring rechargeable batteries. A shorting element (40) generates short circuit by connecting neighboring connecting elements. The shorting element comprises shorting plate that contacts neighboring connecting elements for inducing short circuit. A driver (41) is coupled with shorting plate (42) to move the plate to contact the neighboring connecting elements.    USE - Battery module for use in electric vehicle and hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The short circuit of the connecting element is induced by installing the shorting element to generate overcurrent such that charge and discharge of the battery in which disorder is generated, is stopped and safety is improved. The connection is blocked while generating overcurrent by installing fuse unit at the connecting element.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the battery module.    Rechargeable battery (10)    Case (15)    Terminals (21,22)    Connecting elements (32,34)    Shorting element (40)    Driver (41)    Shorting plate (42)
NOVELTY - The power system (10) has a battery charger (30) that provides energy to a supercapacitor-like electronic battery (20), connected to a charging apparatus (50). A heater (40) connected to the battery, provides heat to lower the internal impedance of the battery. A motor is operatively connected to a vehicle and the battery. A feedback loop controller is operatively connected to heater, battery and motor.    USE - Power system used in vehicles e.g. electric vehicle and internal combustion engine (ICE)-powered car. Can also be used in passenger car, electric bicycle, hybrid electric vehicle, and plug-in hybrid electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The improved power system that drives the electric motor with high power output for propelling the vehicle, is achieved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of power system.    Power system (10)    Supercapacitor-like electronic battery (20)    Battery charger (30)    Heater (40)    Charging apparatus (50)
NOVELTY - An anatase titanium oxide particle comprises titanium oxide, and 1-30 wt.% of zirconium oxide. The crystalline diameter of zirconium oxide is 15-50 nm. The particle has average maximal width (WM) of 2-50 nm, and average length (L) of 10-500 nm.    USE - An anatase titanium oxide particle used as catalyst, catalyst carrier, adsorption agent, photocatalyst, cosmetic material, optical medium, photoelectric conversion material, proton electrically-conductive material, or electrolytic membrane for fuel cells.    ADVANTAGE - The anatase titanium oxide particle is excellent in crystallinity, dispersibility, dispersion stability, and light resistance.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a manufacturing method of anatase titanium oxide particle involving mixing acid or base with mixing aqueous solution of titanium compound and zirconium compound and hydrolyzing, washing gel of hydrolyzate, adding hydrogen peroxide and dissolving gel of hydrolyzate at 30-100 degrees C, and hydrothermally treating dissolution solution at 100-300 degrees C.
NOVELTY - Tank has inner layer, outer layer and intermediate layer. The inner layer comprises a tank wall surface portion containing polypropylene ether resin. The outer layer comprises polyamide resin, where the outer layer is located outward to the inner layer. The intermediate layer comprises multilayered structure containing polyphenylene ether resin composition, where the intermediate layer is situated between the inner and outer layers. The polyphenylene ether resin composition comprises polyphenylene ether resin and polyamide resin.    USE - The tank is useful for storing hot water (claimed) heated using gas, electricity, solar heat or fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The tank is inexpensive and resistant to pressure and heat, and reduces usage of heat insulating material.
NOVELTY - An organic acid is provided to surface of a positive-electrode active material. A paste formed by dispersing positive-electrode active material, an organic acid, and a binder comprising vinylidene fluoride-type polymer and electroconductive material in a predetermined solvent is coated on a positive-electrode collector (32) to form a positive-electrode active material layer (34), to obtain a positive electrode.    USE - Manufacture of positive electrode used for lithium secondary battery for vehicle (all claimed) e.g. motor vehicle, electric vehicle and hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables manufacture of positive electrode having excellent dispersibility of positive-electrode active material, and current collection property. The lithium secondary battery comprising the positive electrode has excellent cycle characteristics.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for lithium secondary battery (10).    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the cross-sectional view of the lithium secondary battery.    Lithium secondary battery (10)    Winding electrode material (20)    Positive electrode terminal (25)    Positive-electrode collector (32)    Positive-electrode active material layer (34)
NOVELTY - A proton-conductivity of catalyst layer containing carbon powder on which catalyst is supported and hydrophilic process is performed, and proton-conductive polymer electrolyte, is evaluated based on proton shift distance coefficient which is calculated with specific relation.    USE - Evaluation of proton conductivity of catalyst layer used for polymer electrolyte fuel cell for electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables efficient evaluation of proton conductivity of catalyst layer of fuel cell having improved electric power generation performance, based on proton shift distance coefficient.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A proton-conductivity of catalyst layer containing carbon powder on which catalyst is supported and hydrophilic process is performed, and proton-conductive polymer electrolyte, is evaluated based on proton shift distance coefficient which is calculated with relation of formula: dx Ax Sx r(power)x, where d is thickness ( mu m) of catalyst layer, A is acid amount (mmol/g) per unit weight of carbon powder in which catalyst is supported and hydrophilic process is performed, S is support form factor decided by the shape of carbon powder, r is weight ratio of proton-conductive polymer electrolyte and carbon powder, and x is -1.
NOVELTY - A positive electrode material contains rock salt-type hexagonal crystal having one or more transition metals having average oxidation state of 4+, and one or more transition metals having average oxidation state of 3+. The ratio of c axial length and a axial length of lattice constant when defining crystal structure of crystal is 4.983-4.995.    USE - Positive electrode material is used for lithium ion battery for assembled battery used as power supply for vehicles (all claimed) e.g. electric vehicle and hybrid electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The positive electrode material provides lithium ion battery with high capacitance and cycle characteristics.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A positive electrode material contains rock salt-type hexagonal crystal having compositional formula: xLi(Li1/3M12/3O2).(1-x)LiM2O2, where x is value between 0 and 1, M1 is one or more transition metals having average oxidation state of 4+, preferably manganese, zirconium and/or titanium, and M2 is one or more transition metals having average oxidation state of 3+, preferably nickel, cobalt, chromium, aluminum, manganese, zirconium, titanium, iron, magnesium and/or zinc. The ratio of c axial length and a axial length of lattice constant when defining crystal structure of crystal is 4.983-4.995, preferably 4.983-4.987.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic view of crystal structure of rock salt-type hexagonal crystal. (Drawing includes non-English language text)
NOVELTY - A fuel cell (100) has an outer periphery flow path (26b) connected between manifold (26) and edge portion of electrode plane. The volume of the gas flown through a center flow path (26a) is adjusted by rotary valve (31). The cell temperature detection portions (36a,36b) are provided in center and outer periphery flow paths respectively. The volume of exhaust gas flown from edge portion of electric power generation portion is increased by closing rotary valve using control unit (400), when possibility of generation of moisture content is edge portion is detected.    USE - Fuel cell system mounted in vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Since the volume of exhaust gas flown from edge portion of electric power generation portion is increased by closing rotary valve, the generation of flooding in the electric power generation portion of the fuel cell can be prevented effectively. Hence the fall of electric power generation efficiency can be suppressed reliably.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the fuel cell system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Supply side manifold (25)    Discharge side manifold (26)    Center flow path (26a)    Outer periphery flow path (26b)    Rotary valve (31)    Cell temperature detection portions (36a,36b)    Fuel cell (100)    Control unit (400)
NOVELTY - The engine (2) has a housing (5) provided with a chamber (16), and a rotary piston (7) eccentrically, rotatably mounted in the chamber. The rotary piston divides the chamber into sub chambers (18, 19), and an outer contour (22) of the rotary piston is a mullioned hypotrochoid seen in a cross-section, where the mullioned hypotrochoid is described by an equation. An internal contour (23) of the chamber corresponds to a cladding outline (24) of the rotary piston, where the cladding outline has a point (25). An inlet has an intake valve and/or an outlet has an exhaust valve.    USE - Rotary-piston engine for use in a loading device for an internal-combustion engine of a motor vehicle or a fuel cell arrangement and as a compressor, vacuum generator or pump for gases or liquids or for production of mechanical energy from gases or liquids (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The outer contour of the piston is mullioned hypotrochoid seen in the cross-section, thus reducing volume of the piston, so that more volumes are available in the chamber, and hence moving larger fluid volume with same installation area of the rotary-piston engine per duty cycle and eliminating unnecessary moving mass while manufacturing the rotary-piston engine with compact and cost-effective design.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a loading device for an internal-combustion engine or a fuel cell arrangement, comprising a rotary-piston engine.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a loading device with a rotary-piston engine.    Rotary-piston engine (2)    Housing (5)    Rotary piston (7)    Chamber (16)    Sub chambers (18, 19)    Outer contour of rotary piston (22)    Internal contour of chamber (23)    Cladding outline of rotary piston (24)    Point of cladding outline (25)
NOVELTY - The device (1) has a refrigeration circuit (7) provided with an evaporator (10), a condenser (11) and a compressor (8). A V-fluid circuit (3) is thermally coupled to the evaporator for cooling a thermal component (2) of a motor vehicle. A K-fluid circuit (4) is thermally coupled to the condenser for heating the thermal component of the motor vehicle. The thermal component of the vehicle is thermally coupled with the V-fluid circuit and the K-fluid circuit by valve units (17a, 17b) in a selective manner.    USE - Temperature control device for a thermal component e.g. battery, control unit, electric motor, combustion engine, vehicle interior, thermal storage unit and ambient air, of a motor vehicle such as electric or hybrid vehicle (all claimed) i.e. passenger car (from drawings). Can also be used for a power electronics of the motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The thermal component of the vehicle is thermally coupled with the V-fluid circuit and the K-fluid circuit by the valve units in a selective manner, so that the thermal component is cooled or heated by consuming less energy, thus reducing energy consumption of the device.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for controlling temperature of a thermal component of a motor vehicle.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic system diagram of a temperature control device.    Temperature control device (1)    Thermal component (2)    V-fluid circuit (3)    K-fluid circuit (4)    Refrigeration circuit (7)    Compressor (8)    Evaporator (10)    Condenser (11)    Valve units (17a, 17b)
NOVELTY - The battery has positive and negative electrode plates (5,6) having corresponding positive electrode active material layers respectively formed on positive and negative electrode collectors (21,22). An electrode group is formed by wounding positive and negative electrode plates, with strip shaped porous insulator (7) located in between the electrode plates. The fixed pressure is existed from top to end of winding portion including positive electrode plate, negative electrode plate and porous insulator.    USE - Non aqueous electrolyte secondary battery e.g. lithium secondary battery used in vehicle such as electric vehicle and hybrid electric vehicle (HEV), and in portable electronic device such as mobile telephone, notebook computer and video camcorder.    ADVANTAGE - Since the contact pressure existed in top to end of winding portion is fixed, the charging and discharging reaction of electrode plates is equalized and reaction non-uniformity by repetition of charging and discharging can be suppressed. The lifetime characteristic of battery can be improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of electrode group of non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery.    Positive electrode plate (5)    Negative electrode plate (6)    Porous insulator (7)    Positive electrode collector (21)    Negative electrode collector (22)
NOVELTY - The converter (10) has switch elements (SW1,SW2) and (SW5,SW6) whose one ends are connected to voltage side ports (P1,P2) and other ends to one end of inductors (L1,L2) and one end of primary and secondary windings of transformer (T) respectively. The windings are coupled through core and are connected to reverse winding connection by same turn ratio. The switch element (SW3,SW4) and (SW7,SW8) whose one ends are connected to other end of switch element (SW1,SW2) and windings, and other end to common standard terminal (CP) respectively.    USE - Bidirectional voltage rising/falling magnetic cancellation DC/DC converter for use in motor vehicle e.g. fuel cell electric vehicle (FCV), hybrid electric vehicle (HEV), and electric vehicle (EV), solar energy power generation system, and electric-power-assisted system.    ADVANTAGE - The reduction of size and weight of the components of electric drive of motor vehicle using DC/DC converter can be achieved at low cost with high reliability.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a circuit diagram of the DC/DC converter. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    DC/DC converter (10)    Common standard terminal (CP)    Inductors (L1,L2)    Voltage side ports (P1,P2)    Switch elements (SW1-SW8)    Transformer (T)
NOVELTY - The cell has semiconductor electrode (120) with right n-type-semiconductor layer (122) and left n-type-semiconductor layer (123) which are mutually spaced apart on a substrate (121). Electrolyte solution (140) contacts the surface of left n-type layer and counter electrode (130) connected to a conductor (124). Band edge level of left n-type layer is larger compared to right n-type layer. Fermi level of conductor is larger than Fermi level of right n-type layer larger than left n-type layer. Hydrogen is generated by irradiating light to left n-type layer.    USE - Photoelectrochemical cell for electric power generation system in home-use.    ADVANTAGE - Since the charge separation of the electron and hole which are generated by light excitation can be carried out efficiently, the quantum efficiency of hydrogen generation reaction by irradiation of light can be improved. Since the energy system is equipped with the photoelectrochemical cell, the electric power is supplied efficiently.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the photoelectrochemical cell.    Semiconductor electrode (120)    Substrate (121)    Right n-type-semiconductor layer (122)    Left n-type-semiconductor layer (123)    Conductor (124)    Counter electrode (130)    Electrolyte solution (140)
NOVELTY - The system has expander (5) to expand coolant heated through evaporator and generate a driving force. The condenser is provided to cool and condense coolant passed through expander. The expander is coupled to pump (8) by shaft (7). The expander and pump are housed inside the same casing (4a) in order to configure pump integrated expander (4). The pump is provided with high pressure chamber (87). The high pressure chamber is provided in expander side in axial direction to allow through-flow of coolant discharged to evaporator.    USE - Exhaust heat regeneration system for motor vehicle engine.    ADVANTAGE - Since the high pressure chamber is provided in expander side in axial direction to allow through-flow of coolant discharged to evaporator, the operation is performed stably to prevent the temperature rise of pump in expander having integrated pump. Hence the energy efficiency of the fuel consumption of motor vehicle is improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawings show top view and cross-sectional view of pump integrated expander of exhaust heat regeneration system.    Pump integrated expander (4)    Casing (4a)    Expander (5)    Shaft (7)    Pump (8)    High pressure chamber (87)
NOVELTY - The PEFC (10) has a membrane-electrode assembly whose laminated portion is equipped with an anode electrode layer and a cathode electrode layer are respectively provided on the surfaces of a solid polymer electrolyte membrane (11), and a separator (16). A self-fusible sealing material (20) contains a polyorgansiloxane, boron compound and tin compound, and is arranged on an end portion of the membrane-electrode assembly or the separator, and also equipped with the tack prevention layer. The tack prevention layer formed from one of the alumina and silica powder.    USE - PEFC mounted in electrical vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The productivity of the fuel cell is improved, since the firm adhesive force is expressed by pressurizing after position correction. The thickness and the size of the fuel cell are reduced, since the adhesive agents and the adhesive are crushed. The laminated portion thickness of a membrane-electrode assembly and also the single cell of the fuel cell can be maintained uniformly. The gas in flow-path and the leakage of the cooing water can be prevented efficiently, since the separators can be adhered when laminating with membrane electrode assembly. The characteristics of the fuel cell are improved. The proton-conductivity of the catalyst layer is improved by the function of the polymer electrolyte. The contact resistance inside the fuel cell is reduced by the high pressure. The electric power generation of fuel cell is excellent in performance and durability can be ensured.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacturing method of PEFC.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the PEFC.    PEFC (10)    Solid polymer electrolyte membrane (11)    Catalyst layer (12)    Separator (16)    Self-fusible sealing material (20)
NOVELTY - The injector (100) has an annular body defining an interior annular flow passage, where the body includes a fluid inlet and a set of circumferentially spaced apart fluid outlets (16) in fluid communication with the flow passage. Each outlet comprises a spiral shaped swirl chamber formed within the annular body for imparting swirl to fluid. The annular body includes an orifice ring connected to a distributor ring, where the flow passage is defined between the distributor ring and the orifice ring. The chamber has a tangential inlet slot provided to convey fluid from the flow passage to the chamber.    USE - Multi-point injector for use in a multi-circuit injector for providing fuel injection in gas turbine engines and for atomizing atomizing fluids for fuel cells.    ADVANTAGE - The injector allows for effective atomization with simplified geometry, improved piece count and physical space requirements. The injector provides improved balance of flow rate and downstream patternation, simplified heat shielding capabilities and reduced plugging and external carbon build up.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a portion of an injector with outlets of a central fluid circuit.    Nozzle body (12)    Spray orifice (14)    Fluid outlets (16)    Multi-point injector (100)    Orifices (119-125)
NOVELTY - A negative electrode active material contains a titanium oxide compound having a monoclinic titanium dioxide crystal structure and a crystallite size of 5-25 nm, calculated using the half width of the peak of the (110) plane as determined by a powder X-ray diffraction method using a copper-K alpha -ray source.    USE - Negative electrode active material is used for nonaqueous electrolyte battery (claimed) used for digital camera, two-wheeled and four-wheeled electric vehicles and assistant bicycle, and battery pack.    ADVANTAGE - The nonaqueous electrolyte battery comprising the negative electrode active material has excellent charging and discharging characteristics and high capacity.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) nonaqueous electrolyte battery;    (2) manufacture of negative electrode active material, which involves reacting acid with alkali titanate compound, carrying out proton exchange of alkali cation, forming proton exchange component and heat-processing the proton exchange component at 300-500 degrees C; and    (3) manufacture of alkali titanate compound, which involves melting source material, obtaining molten material, cooling the molten material, carrying out anisotropic growth of the obtained crystal and heat-processing at 850-1200 degrees C.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows schematic view of monoclinic titanium dioxide crystal structure.    Titanium ion (8)    Oxide ion (9)    Gap (10b)
NOVELTY - The method involves selectively supplying working medium to a heat exchanger (2) for transferring heat energy of hot exhaust gases to the medium for cooling components of an internal combustion engine (1) and for simultaneously over-heating the medium and/or to a steam line (22a) below partial bypass of the heat exchanger, via a switchable direction control valve (17). The steam line is arranged downstream to the heat exchanger in a flow direction of the medium. The medium is selected from water, ammonia, ethanol, methanol, carbon dioxide or a solution of gasoline and oil.    USE - Method for improved utilization of heat energy of an internal combustion engine.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables generated heat energy to be utilized in a better way even in different operating conditions of the internal combustion engine, without impairment of mode of operation of units connected downstream to the engine.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a device for improved utilization of heat energy of an internal combustion engine, comprising an expander.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a device for utilization of heat energy of an internal combustion engine.    Internal combustion engine (1)    Heat exchanger (2)    Exhaust-gas turbocharger (3)    Switchable direction control valve (17)    Steam line (22a)
NOVELTY - The system has a main battery for storing high-voltage power to be supplied to a motor of a hybrid vehicle e.g. electric-powered hybrid vehicle. A sub-battery stores low-voltage power to be supplied to electronic devices of the vehicle. A power controller controls the main battery, a low-voltage direct current (DC)/DC converter and the sub-battery. The controller performs variable voltage control using low voltage, reference voltage and high voltage in accordance with idle stop state, constant velocity traveling state, acceleration state and deceleration state of the vehicle.    USE - Variable voltage control system for a hybrid vehicle e.g. petrol-powered and electric-powered hybrid vehicles. Can also be used for a passenger automobile e.g. sports utility vehicle, bus and truck, watercraft such as boat and ship, aircraft, electric vehicle, plug-in hybrid electric vehicle and hydrogen-powered vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The controller performs variable voltage control using low voltage, reference voltage and high voltage in accordance with the idle stop state, constant velocity traveling state, acceleration state and the deceleration state of the vehicle while preventing discharge of the sub-battery, thus optimizing fuel efficiency, and improving exhaust performance.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic block representation of a variable voltage control system for a hybrid vehicle.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - The hydrogen generator has storage tank to store sodium borohydride solution. A micro servo motor pumps sodium borohydride solution from the storage tank, and circulates sodium borohydride solution in circulating pipe. A backflow prevention valve is provided to prevent the invasion of hydrogen generated by hydrolysis of sodium borohydride solution in circulating pipe, towards the storage tank.    USE - Hydrogen generator for use in vehicle such as hydrogen-fueled car.    ADVANTAGE - The efficiency of hydrogen generator can be improved. The structure of the hydrogen generator can be simplified.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flow diagram illustrating the operation of the hydrogen generator. (Drawing includes non-English language text)
NOVELTY - The tool has a bottom base (2) matched with a battery frame (1) and provided with locating posts (3). A front side of the bottom base is provided with a battery push hole, and the locating posts are fixed near edges of sides of the bottom base. A position of each locating post corresponds to a binding position of the battery frame. An inner side face of the locating post at a back side of the bottom base is a plane perpendicular to the bottom base. A frame body, a reinforcing strip, the locating posts, a support strip (5) and a limit block (4) are made of angle iron.    USE - Installation check tool for a battery frame of an electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The tool is simple in structure and firm in connection, and can check conveniently whether the battery frame is in accordance with the installation position in the electric vehicle to ensure better coordination and firm installation of the battery frame and the electric vehicle, thus improving standard production of the battery frame and the electric vehicle.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of an installation check tool for a battery frame of an electric vehicle.    Battery frame (1)    Bottom base (2)    Locating posts (3)    Limit block (4)    Support strip (5)
NOVELTY - The cathode has lithium-deposition reaction suppression material provided between lithium titanium complex oxide and binder. The cathode is made of a material selected from a group consisting of carbon, aluminum, gallium, cobalt, iron, nickel, magnesium, manganese, vanadium, zirconium, zinc, copper, molybdenum, silicon, sodium, potassium, niobium and chromium. The binder is dipped in one side or both side surfaces of an anode collector, and an anode is equipped with a positive active material layer.    USE - Cathode for a lithium secondary battery in a battery pack of a vehicle (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The cathode prevents precipitation of the lithium metal in the form of dendrite, and improves physical and chemical stabilities of the lithium secondary battery at abnormal situation including overcharging.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a lithium secondary battery.    Case member (1)    Stack electrode group (2)    Anode terminal (6)    Cathode terminal (7)
NOVELTY - The reformer (20) has a heating portion (24) provided with a spray hole (26), and a reformate reaction part (22) with space in which flame is generated. A non-reactive fuel is ejected in a stack and heated in a primary heating tube (28). Air from atmosphere is mixed with a reforming catalyst (21a) in a mixer tube (27). A secondary wall (23) is formed in an inner side of a primary wall (21) in which the reformate reaction part is provided. A heat transmission pin (23a) is protruded in the secondary wall, and a heating body (25) is connected to an exterior part of the mixer tube.    USE - Reformer for use in a fuel cell system (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The reformer improves fuel use efficiency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a fuel cell system driving method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a reformer.    Reformer (20)    Primary wall (21)    Reforming catalyst (21a)    Reformate reaction part (22)    Secondary wall (23)    Heat transmission pin (23a)    Heating portion (24)    Heating body (25)    Spray hole (26)    Mixer tube (27)    Primary heating tube (28)
NOVELTY - The device has a photo electric battery film whose lower surface is attached with a heat conductive system functional material.    USE - Photo-electricity and heat generation device for an engine of a vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The device ensures that heat produced by an engine is utilized for generating electricity for a vehicle.
NOVELTY - The method involves utilizing weights of a flexible pavement and a vehicle to press a piezoelectric crystal on a lower part of the flexible pavement for generating power.    USE - Power generating method.
NOVELTY - The cover has rectangle-cover-shaped ornament cover body (1) whose inner side is provided with an upper mushroom hasp (2) and clamped with four lower mushroom hasps (3) that are stuck under a top surface of a storage battery (4). Four upper mushroom hasps are clamped with the lower mushroom hasps.    USE - Ornament cover for a storage battery of an engine compartment.    ADVANTAGE - The cover has simple structure, simple production process and convenient attachment/detachment process without utilizing tools, and is inexpensive. The cover ensures aesthetic appearance of the engine compartment.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of an ornament cover.    Rectangle-cover-shaped ornament cover body (1)    Upper mushroom hasp (2)    Lower mushroom hasps (3)    Storage battery (4)
NOVELTY - The system has a solar plate connected with a power battery set and a direct current to direct current (DC-DC) converter via a controller, where the solar plate is covered on top part of a vehicle to collect solar energy. The DC-DC converter is connected with a storage battery heat radiator for providing electricity to the heat radiator. A battery management system controls working state of the power battery set and the heat radiator by collecting battery and heat radiator working information. A controller controls energy acquisition and energy conversion function of the solar plate.    USE - Temperature control system for a power battery set of an electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The heat radiator is driven by electric energy generated by the solar plate. The heat radiator effectively maintains temperature of the battery set in normal range. The system converts acquired solar energy into the electric energy that is stored in the power battery set, thus effectively utilizing the solar energy.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side sectional view of a van with a power battery set temperature control system.
NOVELTY - The substrate has a pore distribution curve formed on a carbon fiber, and another pore distribution curve formed on a carbon substrate. The carbon fiber is united with resin carbide and carbon filler, where the carbon fiber is cut in regular length. Pore distribution of the carbon substrate is provided with micro pore domain of 2-20 micrometers, mesopore domain of 15-50 micrometers, and macropore domain of 40-80 micrometers.    USE - Dual structure gas diffusion layer carbon substrate for a polymer type fuel cell membrane electrode assembly.    ADVANTAGE - The substrate is designed such that pores in a tube forms a dual structure, and enables cohesive force between water molecules and emission of water in a smooth manner. The substrate increases performance of a fuel cell.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for manufacturing a dual structure gas diffusion layer carbon substrate for a polymer type fuel cell membrane electrode assembly.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flow diagram of a manufacturing process of a dual structure gas diffusion layer carbon substrate. '(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - The device has a heat isolation device and an electric heating device installed at a cell or an auxiliary system. An automatic controlling system has an under control, a rechargeable cell and metal-air cell that are utilized to automatically start to heat the electric heating device.    USE - Heating protection device for a metal-air celled electric car.    ADVANTAGE - The automatic controlling system is utilized to electrify and heat the electric heating device, thus preventing the cell and the auxiliary system from being influenced by low temperature.
NOVELTY - The system has a left coolant path (52) which sends the coolant to heat-utilization apparatus (50) from the hot-water-fired-absorption type cold/hot water device (40). A right coolant path (54) returns the coolant to cold/hot water device from heat-use apparatus. An upper coolant path (60) branched from right coolant path guides the coolant discharged from heat-utilization apparatus to the portion located in reaction air feed route (70). A lower coolant path (62) returns the coolant guided to the reaction air feed route by the upper coolant path, to right coolant path.    USE - Fuel cell electric power generation system.    ADVANTAGE - Since the reaction air is cooled using the coolant after utilization, the density is improved and the energy efficiency of fuel electric power generation system is improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for operation method of fuel cell electric power generation system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the fuel cell electric power generation system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Hot-water-fired-absorption type cold/hot water device (40)    Heat-utilization apparatus (50)    Left coolant path (52)    Right coolant path (54)    Upper coolant path (60)    Lower coolant path (62)    Reaction air feed route (70)
NOVELTY - The fuel cell system has power supply circuits (10A) comprising several stacks (12A-12G) connected in series, and bypass circuits (18A-18G) that are provided with diodes and parallely connected with respect to each stack. The switches (17A-17G) electrically connected with each stack cut away the failure stack from the power supply circuit when the one portion cell voltage is below threshold-value.    USE - Fuel cell system for rail vehicle, motor vehicle and household use.    ADVANTAGE - The fuel cell system can continue the electric power generation by the remaining normal stacks by cutting away the failure stack from the power supply circuit.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a circuit diagram of the fuel cell system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Power supply circuit (10A)    Stacks (12A-12G)    Switches (17A-17G)    Bypass circuits (18A-18G)    Terminals (T1,T2)
NOVELTY - The microvalve has a cover substrate (13) bonded with a main substrate (1). A valve main portion (5) in a groove (3) on main substrate is made of same material as main substrate layers (1a-1c) and protruded from side wall (3a) of groove. A space (7) is formed between the side walls (3a,3b) of groove. The valve main portion is formed to deform with pressure of fluid flowing through a flow path. The free end of valve main portion moves to downstream and upstream without contacting with groove sidewall, when upstream and downstream fluid pressure is larger, respectively.    USE - Microvalve used in microdevice e.g. lab-on-chip for supplying fuel to fuel cell of portable apparatus. Can also be used in inkjet recording system.    ADVANTAGE - The microvalve can be formed by using the main substrate and the cover substrate. Since the valve can be formed without the piezoelectric element for moving the valve main portion by external force, the structure of the microvalve is simple. The space can be formed easily with sufficient dimensional accuracy by removing the portion of the main substrate layer.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacturing method of microvalve.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded perspective view of the microvalve.    Main substrate (1)    Main substrate layers (1a-1c)    Groove (3)    Side walls of groove (3a,3b)    Valve main portion (5)    Space (7)    Cover substrate (13)
NOVELTY - The afterburner (9) has an afterburner-catalyzer, which consists of two afterburner-catalyzer stages (12,8). The former afterburner-catalyzer stage serves the combustion of hydrogen and carbon monoxide and the latter afterburner-catalyzer stage serves the combustion of hydrocarbons from the fuel cell-residual gas.    USE - Afterburner for a fuel cell-system for afterburning of fuel cell-residual gas.    ADVANTAGE - The afterburner has an afterburner-catalyzer, which consists of two afterburner-catalyzer stages, where the former afterburner-catalyzer stage serves the combustion of hydrogen and carbon monoxide and the latter afterburner-catalyzer stage serves the combustion of hydrocarbons from the fuel cell-residual gas, and thus ensures to optimize the afterburning of the fuel cell-residual gas and the traces of methane and hydrocarbons contained in it so that no or clearly reduced inflammable portions are released to the environment.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of an afterburner.    Starting burner (1)    Exhaust pipe (7)    Afterburner (9)    Afterburner-catalyzer stages (12,8)    Pipes (14,15)
NOVELTY - The positive electrode composition has kneaded material which is provided with foam e.g. pearlite or shirasu-balloon that bakes glassy effusive rock which is derived from an active raw material. The pearlite or shirasu-balloon is immersed in sulfuric acid. The active raw material made of metal oxide contains the foam or crushed crushing portion.    USE - Positive electrode composition for secondary battery e.g. lead acid battery used in hybrid vehicle and electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The active raw material is made of metal oxide that contains foam or crushed crushing portion such that porosity is increased thus utilization factor of positive electrode active material is improved. The secondary battery with low in cost and weight are provided effectively.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a graphical view illustrating utilization factor of the positive electrode active material. (Drawing includes non-English language text)
NOVELTY - The catalyst comprises a substrate and a catalytically-active material. The substrate is carbon. Its Brunauer, Emett and Teller (BET) surface area is less than 50 m2/g. The cetyl trimethyl ammonium bromide (CTAB) surface area is less than 50 m2/g. The ratio of these two values is in the range 1-1.1. Liquid absorption of the substrate is 100-140 ml/100g. The remission value exceeds 2.5%. The fraction extracted by toluene is less than 1%. A suitable catalytically-active material is platinum or one of its alloys.    USE - A heterogeneous catalyst for electrochemical reactions. It is used as an electrode catalyst in a fuel cell (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - Improving beyond state of the art, the new catalyst has greater resistance to corrosion under highly-aggressive conditions at the fuel cell cathode. Whilst contributing to high corrosion resistance of the catalyst, the low specific surface area does not detract from the power density. Unusually, the catalyst is gray in color. A form of color coding can be used. This color clearly differentiates the new catalyst from the known, black-colored catalyst of the anode. The black catalyst can be used in the anode, where reduced corrosion resistance is acceptable. The danger of confusion between anode and cathode catalysts is reduced and automation is facilitated.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The catalytically-active material is a platinum group metal alloy; the atomic proportion of platinum group metal in the alloy is 40-80%. The catalyst is a cathode catalyst.
NOVELTY - The system (1) has a current-generating unit whose combustion engine (2) is connected to an alternator (18) or a fuel cell, where a heat exchanger (11) is placed in a refrigerant compressor (17) when the system is in an air-conditioning mode. The refrigerant compressor or a circulating pump is driven by an electric motor. A compression heat pump module is equipped with a pressure reducing valve (10) and the heat exchanger. A heat absorption pump module is equipped with an absorber, another heat exchanger and a vapor generator.    USE - System for producing very hot water, hot water, cold water, electric energy and refrigerant i.e. hydrofluorocarbures, at different temperatures for balneotherapy installation, thalassotherapy installation, multi-storey dwelling to heat swimming pools, hospital or nursing home, hotel and tourism residence (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The compression heat pump module and the heat absorption pump module are easy to manufacture, maintain and repair. The combustion engine increases use flexibility of the system. The system ensures a redundancy during the breakdown of the combustion engine, and is flexible in design and flexible to use.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a production system.    Production system (1)    Combustion engine (2)    Pressure reducing valve (10)    Heat exchanger (11)    Refrigerant compressor (17)    Alternator (18)
NOVELTY - The battery terminal (10) has holding unit (11) that is fitted to a battery post (52). The clamps (12) are extended from both ends of the holding unit. The linear securing units are formed in the internal peripheral surface of the holding unit. The linear securing units are inclined with respect to internal peripheral surface.    USE - Battery terminal of battery mounted in vehicle such as motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The linear securing units are inclined with respect to internal peripheral surface of holding unit. Hence the rotation and accidental removal of the battery post can be prevented.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the battery terminal.    Battery terminal (10)    Holding unit (11)    Clamps (12)    Compression-bonding barrel (13)    Battery post (52)    Wire harness (60)
NOVELTY - The state monitor has low-voltage side monitoring unit estimates the voltage of assembled battery (10) based on the information regarding a charging state of battery and the electric current flowing through the assembled battery, and outputs a signal based on the estimated voltage to a high voltage side monitoring unit whose voltage detection unit detects the voltage of battery. A signal output unit outputs a signal corresponding to the detected voltage and the voltage estimated by the low-voltage side monitoring unit.    USE - State monitor of assembled battery of vehicle-mounted high voltage system.    ADVANTAGE - Since the signal corresponding to the voltage detected by the high-voltage side monitoring unit and the voltage estimated by the low-voltage side monitoring unit, the presence or absence of abnormality of assembled battery is judged with high precision.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of state monitor.(Drawing includes non-English language text)    Assembled battery (10)    Analog to digital converter (14)    Memory (16)    Control apparatus (30)    Monitoring unit (U1)
NOVELTY - The module (M) has a seal portion (14) to fix several hollow fiber membranes (11) to both ends of cylindrical case (10). An inlet (12) is provided in one side of the cylindrical case, and a discharge port (13) is provided in opposing surface of the inlet. Several partition plates are arranged in parallel to the surface in which the inlet and discharge port are provided, and extended in the space within the cylindrical case. The space of partition plate provided in inlet side is smaller than the space of partition plate provided in discharge port side.    USE - Hollow fiber membrane module for water content exchange of vehicle-mounted fuel cell system.    ADVANTAGE - Since the space of partition plate provided in inlet side is smaller than the space of partition plate provided in discharge port side, the movement of hollow fiber membrane is suppressed, even if the gas flow rate is large in the inlet vicinity. Since the clearance gap is not formed between hollow fiber membrane and cylindrical case, the off gas is circulated uniformly in the membrane module, and water content exchange can be performed efficiently. The bias inclination of the hollow fiber membrane by the circulation of the off gas can be suppressed efficiently.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side sectional view of the hollow fiber membrane module. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Cylindrical case (10)    Hollow fiber membrane (11)    Inlet (12)    Discharge port (13)    Seal portion (14)    Hollow fiber membrane module (M)
NOVELTY - The air conditioner (10) has an air filter (12) which removes an in-air foreign material from the upstream of a main channel (11) and a ventilation unit (13) to adjust an air flow amount. An evaporator (14) adjusts the temperature of the air. A vehicle-mounted battery (B) having several battery modules, is arranged in main channel formed between air filter and ventilation unit.    USE - Air conditioner for vehicle such as hybrid vehicle and electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The variation in air flow rate in center vicinity of the main path and in wall surface vicinity of the main path is suppressed, so that temperature of each battery module is homogenized and battery performance is improved. The occurrence of clogging in air filter can be detected easily by increase in temperature of the battery, so that need for providing air filter clogging judgment unit in air conditioner is eliminated.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic sectional view of the air conditioner. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Air conditioner (10)    Main channel (11)    Air filter (12)    Ventilation unit (13)    Evaporator (14)    Vehicle-mounted battery (B)
NOVELTY - The vehicle has a cooling air chamber (30) to retain cooling air. A heating air chamber (32) warms air with exhaust heat of engine. A storage chamber (18) accommodates a battery unit (10). Cooling path and heating path guide the cooling air and heating air into storage chamber respectively for cooling and heating the battery unit. A temperature sensor detects temperature of the battery unit. A cooling flap (54) and heating flap (45) change the cooling and heating path based on temperature of battery unit and guides the heating/cooling air to chamber.    USE - Vehicle e.g. hybrid vehicle such as car (from drawings).    ADVANTAGE - The cooling flap and the heating flap changes the cooling path and heating path based on the result of the temperature sensor and guides the heating/cooling air to the storage chamber, so that power consumption is reduced. The heating chamber of the battery unit warms air with exhaust heat of internal combustion engine so that the energy consumption is reduced. The need for providing electric heater in the battery unit is eliminated so that size and cost of battery unit are reduced. The need for providing electrically driven switching apparatus in the battery unit is eliminated so that the size and cost of storage chamber are reduced.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for temperature control method of electrical storage apparatus mounted in vehicle.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of intake duct, storage chamber and air intake fan.    Battery unit (10)    Storage chamber (18)    Cooling air chamber (30)    Heating air chamber (32)    Heating flap (45)    Cooling flap (52)
NOVELTY - The battery exchange device has a conveying unit (15) connected with the left side conveying belt (16) and right side conveying belt (17), which is driven independently. The conveying unit mounts battery on both belts and conveys battery to transfer position of table (14b). A drive control unit (27) performs the drive control of the left side conveying belt and right side conveying belt independently.    USE - Battery exchange device of vehicle e.g. electric vehicle and hybrid car.    ADVANTAGE - The inclination of the battery can be corrected appropriately without adding several devices or enlarging a raising/lowering unit. The battery on conveying unit can be accommodated in the battery accommodation portion conveniently.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawings show the top view and cross-sectional view of the battery exchange device.(Drawing includes non-English language text)    Table (14b)    Conveying unit (15)    Left side conveying belt (16)    Right side conveying unit (17)    Drive control unit (27)
NOVELTY - The device (10) has a battery (16) which discharges the electric power for driving a motor (24). The voltage sensor (40) and current sensor (42) detect the battery discharge current (Ib) and battery discharge voltage (Vb) at the time of cracking of engine (12). A control apparatus (26) changes the engine rotational torque at the time of cracking of engine so that the battery discharge electric power is set to desired value according to the input (Pin) from outside.    USE - Battery discharge device of battery diagnosis system (claimed) mounted in hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Since the battery discharge current and battery discharge voltage are detected at the time of cracking of engine, the discharge characteristics of battery can be monitored and diagnosed with sufficient precision, and simple and low cost structure.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for vehicle-mounted battery diagnosis system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of hybrid vehicle. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Battery discharge device (10)    Engine (12)    Battery (16)    Motor (24)    Control apparatus (26)    Voltage sensor (40)    Current sensor (42)    Battery discharge current (Ib)    Input (Pin)    Battery discharge voltage (Vb)
NOVELTY - The device (50) has electric power unit having direct methanol type cell stack to produce electric power. A heat exchanger (43) cools the fluid discharged from the cell stack, and cooling fan (44) generates cooling air to the heat exchanger. A resin made duct (52) for guiding cooling air, is connected between heat exchanger and cooling fan. The heat exchanger and cooling fan are attached to the respective opening portions (59,60) provided in both sides of duct, and supported by metal support frame (46) through the duct.    USE - Cooling device for direct methanol type fuel cell system used electric vehicle e.g. steering wheel type electric wheelchair vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Since heat exchanger is thermally insulated from metal support frame, the heat released from the heat exchanger is correctly controlled by cooling air volume. Since the heat exchanger is supported by metal support frame through duct, the heat exchanger is contacted with resin made duct, with low heat conductivity.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of cooling device.    Heat exchanger (43)    Cooling fan (44)    Metal support frame (46)    Cooling device (50)    Discharge duct (52)    Opening portions (59,60)
NOVELTY - The core consists of magnetic steel sheet containing carbon, silicon, manganese, aluminum, sulfur and nitrogen (50 ppm or less) and remaining iron and unavoidable impurity. The sum of core loss in the rolling direction and core loss in right angle direction when compressive stress of 50 MPa is applied in the rolling direction and right angle direction and maximum magnetic flux density is 1T, is 55 W/kg or less. The magnetic flux density (B50(L)) of the steel sheet when magnetic field intensity of 5000 A/m is applied at frequency of 400 Hz, is 1.75T or more.    USE - Core for motors of hybrid electric vehicles, electric vehicles, fuel cell electric vehicles, air conditioner compressors and high frequency rotary machines of high speed generators.    ADVANTAGE - The core exhibits high motor efficiency even under compressive stress and has reduced core loss.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The core consists of magnetic steel sheet containing (in %mass) carbon (0.03 or less), silicon (2-7), manganese (0.05-3.0), aluminum (0.001-0.020), sulfur and nitrogen (50 ppm or less) and remaining iron and unavoidable impurity. The sum of core loss (W10/400 (L)) of the steel sheet in the rolling direction and core loss (W10/400 (C-50 MPa)) in right angle direction when compressive stress of 50 MPa is applied in the rolling direction and right angle direction and maximum magnetic flux density is 1T, is 55 W/kg or less. The magnetic flux density (B50(L)) of the steel sheet when magnetic field intensity of 5000 A/m is applied at frequency of 400 Hz, is 1.75T or more.
NOVELTY - An operation planning device performs operation plan of a generator based on electric power load demand and thermal load demand. A display (101) represents graphically the magnitude of demand on a time axis. A contact detector (113) detects the contact to the display area of the graph. The display updates magnitude of demand displayed on display area, and the operation plan device updates demand plan based on updated demand, when updating predicted value of demand in preset time based on touch operation of user in display area of the demand in preset time.    USE - Operation planning device of generator e.g. fuel cell, gas engine, etc., for co-generation system (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - An operation planning device having improved energy efficiency that enables replanning of operation of generator based on update of estimation load data reflecting action plan of user, and ensures continuous operation of generator for long period of time can be provided.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for co-generation system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the block diagram of operation planning device for co-generation system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Display (101)    Graph generator (102)    Update device of estimation load demand (103)    Load demand forecast device (104)    Contact detector (113)
NOVELTY - The apparatus measures output voltage of several batteries which are arranged in a test region (1) in a two-dimensional matrix form. The quality of battery is determined based on positional information of each battery at the time of voltage measurement.    USE - Apparatus for testing secondary battery e.g. lithium ion battery used in portable electronic devices such as mobile telephone and notebook personal computer, and vehicle such as hybrid electric vehicle and electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The characteristic defect of battery is determined within a short period of time.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of battery testing apparatus.(Drawing includes non-English language text)    Test region (1)    Scanner (2)    High precision voltage measurement device (3)    Personal computer for arithmetic processing (4)    Secondary battery (BTT)
NOVELTY - The battery (1) has several unit cells (100a-100f) which are arranged in a state by which mutual outer peripheral surfaces are contacted, and are connected by flat lead boards (101a-101d). The cell connection regions are connected to terminal of unit cells. A connection region connecting cell connection regions, is formed integrally in lead boards. The connection region is formed in taper shape with which upper portion is connected, and is formed in square C-shape or U-shape with respect to imaginary straight line which connects center of cell connection regions.    USE - Pack battery for communication apparatus e.g. portable type transceiver, electric tool, electric-power-assisted bicycle, hybrid vehicle and electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The lead board is bent centering on connection region even when unit cell is vibrated according to impact from exterior, and lead board is functioned as buffer region with respect to impact such that separation from connection regions can be reduced.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded perspective view of pack battery.    Pack battery (1)    Core pack (10)    Cases (11,12)    Unit cells (100a-100f)    Lead boards (101a-101d)
NOVELTY - The wire harness has flexible cylinder (12) by which an electric wire is penetrated. A shaped retention element (13) is attached with the cylinder through a bracket (14) according to wiring path of cylinder for retaining the shape of the cylinder.    USE - Wire harness for connecting electric motor with battery and inverter of vehicle such as electric vehicle, hybrid vehicle and fuel cell electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The flexibility of the wire harness can be improved and the wire harness can be deformed to appropriate shape at the time of conveyance while improving the assembly property.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the top view of wire harness.    Cylinder (12)    Shape retention element (13)    Bracket (14)    Fixing bracket (219)
NOVELTY - The terminal (10) has linear securing unit (30) placed inside holding unit (12) and contacted with battery post (52). The securing unit is inclined in reverse direction of screw fastening direction of stud bolt centering on center axis of battery post, so that upper end portion of securing unit is preceded relative to lower end portion along circumference direction. The angle formed by straight lines extended in height direction inside holding unit and securing unit is set to be identical to angle formed by taper surface of taper ratio of battery post.    USE - Battery terminal connected with battery post of battery mounted in motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Connection of battery terminal with respect to battery post can be maintained firmly, by preventing the rotation of holding unit with respect to battery post by providing securing unit.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded perspective view of battery terminal.    Battery terminal (10)    Holding unit (12)    Stud bolt (21)    Securing unit (30)    Battery post (52)
NOVELTY - The method involves forming rectangular-shaped catalyst layer (14) at fixed intervals on electrolytic element (15). The resin fluid is coated to the periphery of the catalysts layer, so that edge of catalyst layer is surrounded by the resin fluid. The resin fluid is hardened and protective film is formed.    USE - Method for manufacturing membrane electrode assembly of polymer electrolyte fuel cell mounted in motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The protective film formation efficiency can be improved so that concentration of stress on the electrode assembly can be relieved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the apparatus for manufacturing membrane electrode assembly. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Catalysts layer (14)    Electrolytic element (15)    Membrane electrode assembly (19)    Hardening device (20)    Film forming apparatus (100)
NOVELTY - A judging unit determines whether the electrolyte membrane exists in a wet condition or in dried condition at the time of operation. The pressure rise ratio change unit sets the pressure rise per unit period to be larger than the existence time of electrolytic membrane in wet condition when electrolytic membrane is judged to be in dried condition.    USE - Fuel cell system mounted in vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The existence time of electrolytic membrane in dried condition becomes larger than the existence time of electrolytic membrane in wet condition so that the moving amount of water from upstream of anode gas flow path to downstream is increased and humidification of anode gas flow path is accelerated.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the block diagram of fuel cell system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Fuel cell system (1)    Cell stack (2)    Hydrogen pressure regulation valve (5)    Water separator tank (7)    Controller (51)
NOVELTY - The fuel-injection control apparatus has an electric current supply control unit that supplies rush current to electromagnetic coil of an injector. A pressure sensor calculates the pressure difference between the upstream injector and the downstream injector. A diagnostic unit analyzes the operation state of the injector. The electric current supply control unit supplies the rush current to injector during opening of valve of injector, based on the analysis result.    USE - Fuel-injection control apparatus for fuel cell system mounted in vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The electric current supply control unit supplies the rush current to injector during opening of valve of injector, based on analysis of operation state of injector. Hence the fuel injection quantity can be controlled effectively.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the timing diagrams explaining the operation of fuel-injection control apparatus. (Drawing includes non-English language text)
NOVELTY - The battery (1) has a negative electrode (3) made of lithium titanate as negative electrode active material (32). A metallic element of the negative electrode collector (31) made of pure aluminum or aluminum alloy is made of base with respect to oxidation-reduction potential of lithium titanate. A metal formation element (33) of negative electrode collector is made of oxide which is at least one of the oxides of metallic element.    USE - Non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery e.g. lithium ion battery used in hybrid vehicle e.g. plug-in hybrid car, and electric vehicle such as electric bicycle, electric motorcycle and electric forklift truck. Can also be used in automatic guide vehicle, electric power system, and electronic device.    ADVANTAGE - The voltage applied to the negative electrode can be controlled efficiently and overcharge of battery can be avoided.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery (1)    Negative electrode (3)    Negative electrode collector (31)    Negative electrode active material (32)    Metal formation element (33)
NOVELTY - The fuel cell system has a switching control unit which switches direct current (DC)-DC converter between a non-switching control mode in which a main switch is always turned off, and a hard switching control mode in which the main switch in tuned ON/OFF according to load request. A cooling control unit cools a fuel cell (110) so that cooling capability of a fuel cell cooling mechanism (200) is increased, when the DC-DC converter is set to hard switching control mode.    USE - Fuel cell system for hybrid vehicle. Can also be used in motor vehicle, electric vehicle, vessel, airplane, and robot.    ADVANTAGE - The cooling capability of fuel cell cooling mechanism can be raised, and abnormal overheating of fuel cell can be prevented.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows systematic block diagram of the fuel cell hybrid vehicle system.    Fuel cell hybrid vehicle system (100)    Fuel cell (110)    Battery (120)    Load (130)    Inverter (140)    Controller (160)    Cooling mechanism (200)
NOVELTY - The electrode (50) has two active material layers (52,53) that are formed on a collector (51). A volume of active material layer is changed according to occlusion and release of lithium of another active material layer. The two active material layers are arranged by turning the two active material layers with respect to surface direction. The active material layers are made of lithium, alloy, and carbonaceous materials.    USE - Negative electrode for lithium ion secondary battery (claimed) used in vehicle. Uses include but are not limited to electric vehicle, hybrid vehicle e.g. plug-in hybrid vehicle, motor vehicle, fuel cell vehicle, motor bike, commercial vehicle such as passenger car, truck, bus, and light car, mobile telephone, notebook computer, personal computer (PC).    ADVANTAGE - Since the two active material layers are arranged by turning two layers with respect to surface direction, the stress to the surface direction of the collector can be reduced. Hence the peeling of active material layers from the collector can be prevented.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for lithium ion secondary battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional diagram of the negative electrode.    Negative electrode (50)    Collector (51)    Active material layers (52,52)
NOVELTY - The layer (100) comprises several electro conductive wires (110,112) that are located in a line with one surface of a current collection layer (120). A metal (122) is covered by other surface of the current collection layer. A junction portion (114) electrically connects the current collection layer and the electro conductive wires.    USE - Gas diffusion layer for fuel cell mounted on fuel cell electric vehicle (both claimed).    ADVANTAGE - Since the junction portion electrically connects the current collection layer and the electro conductive wires, the contact resistance between the wire and the current collection layer can be suppressed. Hence the suppression of electric power generation performance of the fuel cell can be avoided.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) manufacturing method of gas diffusion layer for fuel cell;    (2) fuel cell; and    (3) fuel cell electric vehicle.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawings show schematic sectional drawing, schematic plan view, and partial expanded schematic sectional drawing of the gas diffusion layer for fuel cell.    Gas diffusion layer (100)    Wires (110,112)    Junction portion (114)    Current collection layer (120)    Metal (122)
NOVELTY - The battery has a positive electrode layer (13) containing a positive electrode active material formed on the surface of a collector. A negative electrode layer (15) containing a negative electrode active material is formed on the collector surface. The positive and negative electrode layers are laminated through the separator (40a) containing an electrolyte. An ion exchange resin layer (41a) containing the cation exchange resin is formed between base materials (42a). The ion exchange resin layer carries out ion exchange with respect to the lithium ion.    USE - Lithium ion secondary battery of laminate type. Uses include but are not limited to mobile telephone, notebook personal computer, fuel-cell vehicle, electric vehicle and hybrid electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The electric charge balance of the lithium ion of the positive-negative electrode of a lithium ion secondary battery can be maintained, and capacitance deterioration of a lithium ion secondary battery can be suppressed.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of the lithium ion battery.    Positive electrode layer (13)    Negative electrode layer (15)    Separator (40a)    Ion exchange resin layer (41a)    Base material (42a)
NOVELTY - The electrode (20) has an electrode active material layer (16) formed on a main surface of an electrode collector (15), and made of organic radical compound and particulate conductive support agent. The density of electrode active material layer at electrode collector side (16b) is smaller than the density of electrode active material layer at electrolyte side (16a). The organic radical compound is formed of a 2,2,6,6-tetramethyl piperidinoxy radical structure.    USE - Electrode for secondary battery e.g. coin-type lithium ion secondary battery used for mobile telephone, notebook personal computer and hybrid electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The mechanical strength of the electrode is increased. The fall of capacitance of electrode, generation of short circuit and drop-off of conductive support agent are reduced. The reliability of the secondary battery is improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) secondary battery; and    (2) manufacturing method of electrode for secondary battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the electrode for secondary battery.    Electrode collector (15)    Electrode active material layer (16)    Electrolyte side (16a)    Electrode collector side (16b)    Electrode for secondary battery (20)
NOVELTY - The electrode (20) has an electrode active material layer (16) that is formed in one main surface of electrode collector (15). The electrode active material layer is provided with electrode active material having organic radical compound with 2,2,6,6-tetramethyl piperidinoxy radical structure, and particulate conductive support agent. The density at the electrode collector side (16b) in electrode active material layer is larger compared with the density on electrode collector opposite side (16a).    USE - Electrode for secondary battery (claimed) used for mobile telephone, notebook personal computer, hybrid vehicle and electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Since the density at the electrode collector side in electrode active material layer is larger compared with the density on electrode collector opposite side, the internal resistance of the battery can be reduced with high battery throughput.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) secondary battery; and    (2) manufacturing method of electrode for secondary battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the electrode.    Electrode collector (15)    Electrode active material layer (16)    Electrode collector opposite side (16a)    Electrode collector side (16b)    Electrode (20)
NOVELTY - The battery has a positive electrode sheet (10), a negative electrode sheet (20) and non-aqueous electrolyte. The negative electrode sheet has iron oxide powder as negative electrode active material. The microcrystal size of iron oxide powder is 600 Angstrom or less. The average particle diameter of iron oxide powder is in the range of 1 mu m or more. The particles of iron oxide powder are comprised of ferric oxide.    USE - Lithium secondary battery mounted in vehicle (claimed) such as electric vehicle, motor vehicle and hybrid vehicle. Can also be used in personal computer and portable terminal.    ADVANTAGE - The invertibility of charging/discharging can be improved significantly since negative electrode is provided with iron oxide powder. The irreversible capacity of charging/discharging can be reduced significantly.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacturing method of lithium secondary battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a graph illustrating the relationship between charging and discharging efficiency with respect to microcrystal size and numerical value of particle size of iron oxide powder. (Drawing includes non-English language text)
NOVELTY - The fuel cell system (1) has an air pump (3) to feed air in air flow path (4) into a fuel cell (2). A back pressure valve (7) adjusts the pressure of air in the fuel cell. An electronic controller (40) controls air pump and back pressure valve based on temperature of fuel cell. The control unit reduces output of air pump and air supply amount to fuel cell when humidification state value calculated from the water temperature of fuel cell and inlet gas temperature of the humidifier (5) is less than predetermined value.    USE - Fuel cell system mounted in fuel cell vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The output of air pump and air supply amount to fuel cell are reduced if humidification state value calculated from water temperature of fuel cell and inlet gas temperature of humidifier is less than predetermined value such that the quantity of water content taken from cathode of fuel cell is reduced and the humidity of the fuel cell is restored. Hence the output of fuel cell is increased by reducing load of the air pump.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of the fuel cell system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Fuel cell system (1)    Fuel cell (2)    Air pump (3)    Air flow path (4)    Humidifier (5)    Back pressure valve (7)    Electronic controller (40)
NOVELTY - The solar cell module has a skylight unit (11) that is moved so that the incident light injected into solar cell panels (21,21a-21d) is light shielded. A microcomputer diagnoses the operating state of each solar cell panel based on the movement state of skylight unit.    USE - Solar cell module mounted in vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The operating state of solar cell panels can be detected efficiently.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for diagnosis method of solar cell module.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the sectional and top views of the skylight portion.    Skylight portion (11)    Roof (12)    Solar cell panels (21,21a-21d)    Shade (111)
NOVELTY - The method involves inputting audio signal of multiple channels, and calculating output level of each channel from the input audio signal. Output voltage for a voltage rise of amplifier is set, so that output of a channel with high selected output level is obtained. An output from the amplifier to a speaker (11) is performed when an output level of the channel with high selected output level is reduced by predetermined amount. Battery electric current in a reduced output level is calculated.    USE - Low battery voltage time control method for a vehicle-mounted amplifier.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables increasing the electric current of amplifier, avoiding fuse breakage and avoiding generation of big fall of the output of the amplifier.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a low battery voltage time control apparatus for a vehicle-mounted amplifier comprising a voltage rise power supply output control part.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of low battery voltage time control apparatus. '(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Calculation and level control parts (2-5)    Power amplifier (9)    Battery voltage rise power supply part (10)    Speakers (11-14)    Fuse (15)
NOVELTY - The motor has brush and capacitor (30) arranged around the commutator (4). The commutator is arranged at equal intervals in the circumferential direction at the outer peripheral surface. The brush slidably contacts the segments (15) of the commutator by the rotation of the shaft. The brush for reflux (53) is connected with brush for electric power supply (51,52) through the capacitor. The brush for electric current supply and brush for reflux slidably contacts with different segments.    USE - DC Motor mounted in engine compartment of motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Since the surge voltage produced at the time of switching of segment is reduced, the generation of spark is reduced. Since the capacitor is provided between brush for electric power supply and reflux, the installation space is ensured. Hence the capacitor can be attached easily.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an explanatory view of the motor. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Commutator (4)    Segment (15)    Capacitor (30)    Brush for electric power supply (51,52)    Brush for reflux (53)
NOVELTY - The stator core (1) has disc shaped yoke portion (2) and several teeth (3) which are provided protrudingly from the yoke portion to the rotor side at equal intervals in the circumference direction. A coil (4) is wound around the outer peripheral surface of teeth. The stator core is provided with compacted powder magnetic portion which is formed by compacting metal magnetic powder in insulating film. The major axis direction of metal magnetic powder is orientated in the circumference direction of yoke portion and is orientated in the axial direction of teeth respectively.    USE - Stator core of axial gap motor used in hybrid vehicle, fuel cell electric vehicle, electric vehicle, and industrial machine. Can also be used in generator.    ADVANTAGE - The output of axial gap motor is improved by increasing the magnetic permeability of yoke portion in stator core.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for molding method of stator core of axial gap motor.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a partial perspective view of stator core of axial gap motor.    Stator core (1)    Yoke portion (2)    Teeth portion (3)    Coil (4)    Permanent magnet (9)
NOVELTY - The electric power generation system has an orthogonal transformation device (3) that converts direct current power output from generator (1) into alternating current power. A parallel disconnection device (4) is connected with upstream electric circuit to interrupt connection of orthogonal transformation device and system power supply (5). The parallel disconnection device is set in closed state to interrupt connection between orthogonal transformation device and system power supply during electric power generation of generator.    USE - Electric power generation system e.g. fuel cell system.    ADVANTAGE - Parallel disconnection device can be set appropriately in closed state so that connection between orthogonal transformation device and system power supply can be interrupted during electric power generation of generator. Withstand voltage fall of the structure related to the surplus electric power heater can be controlled. Poor insulation due to damage of electrical wiring can be confirmed and performance of electric power generation system can be improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of electric power generation system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Generator (1)    Orthogonal transformation device (3)    Parallel disconnection device (4)    System power supply (5)    Electrical wiring (7)
NOVELTY - The direct current-direct current (DC-DC) converter (100a) has three DC-DC converter units which are connected in parallel mutually. Each DC-DC converter unit has switching elements (511-513) such as gallium nitride horizontal type high electron mobility transistors, and reactors (121-123) connected in series with the switching elements.    USE - Parallel connection type direct current-direct current (DC-DC) converter used for electronic power supply system mounted in fuel cell vehicle and electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The gallium nitride horizontal type high electron mobility transistor of simple structure suppresses surge voltage and noise effectively without increasing mounting cost, weight and size. The response characteristics of switching element are improved efficiently while suppressing variation of electric current value in the switching element.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a circuit diagram of the parallel connection type DC-DC converter. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Parallel connection type DC-DC converter (100)    Reactors (121-123)    Storage battery (400a)    Switching elements (511-513)    Schottky barrier diodes (611-613)
NOVELTY - The battery has a negative electrode active material layer (21B) which is provided on surface of negative electrode collector (21A) with thickness of 20-50 mu m. A negative electrode is fabricated by cutting a negative electrode original plate to a predetermined width, so that a cut-residual portion (21D) is remained at a cut end of the electrode. The cut-residual portion is formed by stretching negative electrode collector upward or downward in thickness direction of electrode and extending towards inside of an electrode group (31).    USE - Non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery used as power supply of motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Since the cut-residual portion is formed by stretching negative electrode collector upward or downward in thickness direction of electrode and extending towards inside of electrode group, the generation of internal short circuit can be suppressed.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacturing method of non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the electrode group of the battery.    Porous insulating layer (12)    Negative electrode collector (21A)    Negative electrode active material layer (21B)    Cut-residual portion (21D)    Electrode group (31)
NOVELTY - The system has a charger (110) that charges a main storage apparatus (10) to convert powers supply from an external power supply (400) to main storage apparatus. An auxiliary machine load (90) operates by supplying power from a power supply wiring (155p). A right and left transducer (60,115) respectively convert output voltage level of main storage apparatus and charger into voltage level of sub-electrical storage apparatus. The other switch is closed while main switch is open during external charging. The other switch is open while main switch is close when a vehicle (100) moves.    USE - Power source system of electric vehicle (claimed) e.g. fuel cell electric vehicle. Can also be used in hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The other switch is closed while main switch is open during external charging. The other switch is open while main switch is close when a vehicle moves so that durability and life time of component of external charging system can be improved, thus system assembly can be optimized under easy design.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of the power source system.(Drawing includes non-English language text)    Main storage apparatus (10)    Right transducer (60)    Auxiliary machine load (90)    Vehicle (100)    Charger (110)    Left transducer (115)    Power supply wiring (155p)    External power supply (400)
NOVELTY - A nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery comprises: a positive electrode (2); a negative electrode (1); and a separator (3) between the positive electrode and the negative electrode; where at least one of the positive electrode and the negative electrode has an active material layers (1b, 2b) containing a material (4) whose electric resistance increases at a high temperature and the material is unevenly distributed in proximity to the separator of the active material layer.    USE - As nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery (claimed), particularly a lithium-ion secondary battery used in automobiles.    ADVANTAGE - The battery has a high capacity and a high energy density and is excellent in storage performance and cycling characteristics of charge and discharge.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows a schematic view of a secondary battery.    Negative electrode (1)    Active material layers (1b, 2b)    Positive electrode (2)    Separator (3)    Material (4)
NOVELTY - The device has an electric power source producing electricity issued from a transformation installation for transformation of renewable energies. A power distribution unit is connected to the electric power source for distributing the produced electricity towards a series of storage batteries. The batteries supply electric power to charging terminals to which electrical vehicles are connected. The power source is formed of a wind-powered generator and/or turbine and/or solar panels.    USE - Device i.e. recharger, for complete or partial recharging of electric vehicles i.e. electric cars.    ADVANTAGE - The recharging device completely or partially recharges the electric vehicles without any risks of emission of pollution in the environment and ensures optimal power supply management of the vehicles.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view illustrating steps of electricity production.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - The system (10) has a heat source loop (14) fluidly connected to a valve (22) i.e. three-way valve, which is selectively operable to direct the fluid to a bypass leg (24) or a heat exchanger leg i.e. evaporator leg (26). A refrigerant loop (16) is fluidly connected to a heat exchanger i.e. evaporator (40), a refrigerant compressor (46) i.e. variable speed compressor, a refrigerant condenser (48) and a refrigerant regulator (50) i.e. thermal expansion valve. A controller (18) controls the valve to regulate amount of fluid entering the bypass leg and the heat exchanger leg.    USE - Cooling system for regulating temperature of a heat source i.e. battery, and an electrical component (all claimed) such as alternator, inverter and direct current (dc) to alternating current (ac) converter, in a hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The system enables maintaining the temperature of fluid to reduce the overcooling capacity of the battery while preventing degradation and damage caused by overheating of the battery, thus increasing the battery performance. The system enables increasing or decreasing power supplied to a pump to increase or decrease the flow rate of the process fluid flowing through the heat source loop so as to increase the efficiency of the system.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The heat source loop provides a closed fluid path for process fluid e.g. water, brine and antifreeze. The refrigerant loop provides a closed fluid path for fluid refrigerant i.e. tetrafluoroethane. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for regulating temperature of a heat source.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a circuit diagram of a cooling system.    Cooling system (10)    Heat source loop (14)    Refrigerant loop (16)    Controller (18)    Valve (22)    Bypass leg (24)    Evaporator leg (26)    Evaporator (40)    Refrigerant compressor (46)    Refrigerant condenser (48)    Refrigerant regulator (50)
NOVELTY - Electrochemical cell comprises two or more diffusion bonded layers.    USE - The electrochemical cell is used in commercial space power systems, long endurance aircraft, undersea power systems, remote backup power systems, and regenerative fuel cells.    ADVANTAGE - The electrochemical cell has a high degree of ruggedness, reliability, efficiency, and attitude insensitiveness. It also has simple structure construction and operation.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for:    (1) an arranged group or stack of electrochemical cells; and    (2) a method for passive water removal from an electrochemical cell or cell stack.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded side view of the passive water removal Proton Exchange Membrane (PEM) fuel cell.    First separator or divider plate (26)    Water chamber or flowfield (28)    Hydrophilic porous plate (30)    Diffusion bonded oxygen screen or frame assembly (32)    Membrane electrode assembly (34)    Hydrogen flowfield (36)    Second separator or divider plate (38)
NOVELTY - An electrode has sequential lamination of conductive adhesive layer containing spherical graphite, carbon black and binder, and electrode composition layer containing electrode active material and binder on collector side.    USE - Electrode is used for electrochemical element (claimed) for lithium ion secondary battery, electrical double layer capacitor and lithium ion capacitor used as power supply for electric vehicle, hybrid vehicle, solar cell, electric power generation storage system and personal computer.    ADVANTAGE - The electrochemical element using electrode has excellent strength and internal resistance, and can be manufactured by a simple process.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for electrochemical element.
NOVELTY - The apparatus (100) has a strain gauge that opposes the bottom face of hole-portion of the outer surface of the metal stem. A pressure sensor (60) is provided with an output unit outputs the electric signal acquired by the strain gauge as the pressure value shows the pressure of hydrogen. A pressure-correction unit (130) corrects the pressure value when the pressure value output from the pressure sensor is more than predetermined value.    USE - Pressure measuring apparatus mounted on electric vehicle (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The pressure value outputted from a pressure sensor can be corrected exactly, when the pressure of the hydrogen is measured using the pressure sensor.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the pressure measuring apparatus mounted on electric vehicle.(Drawing includes non-English language text).    Pressure sensor (60)    Pressure measuring apparatus (100)    Estimation distance calculation unit (120)    Pressure-correction unit (130)    Correction map (140)
NOVELTY - The autonomous lamp has a power unit with an electrochemical generator and a switch board. A cable connects an illumination unit and the power unit. The power unit has a BAFC used as the electrochemical generator.    USE - Autonomous lamp.
NOVELTY - The machine (1) has a thermovoltaic generator combined with an energy recovery mechanism (7) that converts heat energy into electrical energy and/or mechanical energy. The energy recovery mechanism is coupled with an element of an electrical machine (2), which is heated during operation of the electrical machine. The energy recovery mechanism is coupled with a cooling equipment (10), where the energy recovery mechanism has a heat pipe and the electrical machine is air-cooled.    USE - Machine i.e. machine system, for use in a power station (claimed) for production of electricity. Can also be used in a wind-turbine, pump, blower and in a driving device for a rolling mill or a printing machine and in a vehicle e.g. passenger car, motor cycle and lorry.    ADVANTAGE - The heat pipe enables transportation of heat energy in a simple and effective manner. The machine is designed such that it exhibits a space-saving structure with higher flexibility. The machine is designed such that energy loss is recovered, thus improving working efficiency of the machine. The energy recovery mechanism increases overall efficiency of the electrical machine and independence of foreign energy and/or auxiliary facilities, and enables partial withdrawal of waste heat by a stirling motor, so that remaining portion of the waste heat of the electrical machine is exhausted by cooling water.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a power station for production of electricity.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic sectional view of a machine with dissipated heat utilized in an electrical machine by a stirling motor.    Machine (1)    Electrical machine (2)    Energy recovery mechanism (7)    Cooling equipment (10)    Steam pipe (20)
NOVELTY - The station (10) has a vehicle stand and a battery transport device (32) that moves a battery (16) between a vehicle (26) positioned in the vehicle stand and battery storage devices (12, 14). The battery storage device includes a displaceable mounting device (50) for receiving and storing the battery. The displaceable mounting device is designed for displacing the battery between a storage position (17) and a transfer position (37). The mounting device is fastened with a telescope arm in the battery storage device.    USE - Battery replacement station for a vehicle i.e. electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The station can be cost effectively manufactured and ensures automated exchange of the battery of the vehicle with an electrical drive. The station enables large storage capacities for different types of battery.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for replacing a battery of a vehicle.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic sectional view of a battery replacement station in a condition in which a vehicle is positioned.    Battery replacement station (10)    Battery storage devices (12, 14)    Battery (16)    Storage position (17)    Vehicle (26)    Battery transport device (32)    Transfer position (37)    Displaceable mounting device (50)
NOVELTY - The box (1) has a box-shaped housing, and a plug-in connection (7) e.g. socket, provided at exterior of the housing for connection of a cable leading to a voltage source i.e. battery. Another plug-in connection (13) e.g. socket contact, is arranged at exterior of the housing for connection of a cable leading to an electrical consumer of a motor vehicle. A safety device (10) is arranged in the housing and connected with the plug-in connections assigned to the voltage source and to the electrical consumer. A printed circuit board (12) is arranged in the box.    USE - Distribution box for a motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The safety device is arranged in the housing and connected with the plug-in connections assigned to the voltage source and to the electrical consumer, thus manufacturing the box in a simple manner with reduced installation time and possibility of wrong connections.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic front view of an opened distribution box.    Distribution box (1)    Side walls (2)    Plug-in connections (7, 13)    Safety device (10)    Printed circuit board (12)
NOVELTY - The block-type power module (100,200) has a frame structure (110,210) that is accommodated with several terminals. An electric power supplying circuit is mounted in an electric-power-system printed circuit board. The holes are provided in electric-power-system printed circuit board. The terminals are penetrated into the holes. A drive circuit and the electric power supplying circuit are connected to power semiconductor element through terminals. A fixing unit is provided in frame structure. The to-be-fixed object (300) is fixed to frame structure through fixing unit.    USE - Block-type power module for power converter device (claimed) mounted in plug-in hybrid vehicle and electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The fixing unit is provided in frame structure such that to-be-fixed object is fixed to frame structure through fixing unit. Hence the components of block-type power module can be assembled or disassembled easily. The power converter device can be replaced easily. The size of power converter device can be reduced. The transport cost can be reduced.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the power converter device.    Block-type power modules (100,200)    Frame structures (110,210)    To-be-fixed object (300)    Control board (400)    Power converter device (1000)
NOVELTY - The separator has a resin porous layer whose melting point is in the range of 100-170 degrees C and heat resistance porous layer containing filler whose temperature limit is in the range of 150 degrees C or more. An adhesive resin having a temperature lower than melting point of resin is provided in the single side of separator.    USE - Separator for electrochemical element (claimed) e.g. lithium secondary battery mounted on portable apparatus such as mobile telephone, personal digital assistant, notebook personal computer and large size apparatus such as motor vehicle, electric power assistant bicycle and home and business used electric power storage system.    ADVANTAGE - Since adhesive resin having a temperature lower than melting point of resin is provided in the single side of separator, safety of electrochemical element can be ensured during abnormal temperature rise, and thus electro chemical element with excellent high temperature storage characteristics and charging/discharging characteristics can be provided.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) electrochemical element; and    (2) manufacturing method of electrochemical element.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the lithium secondary battery.    Electrochemical element (1)    Armored can (2)    Lid (3)    Insulation packing (4)    Terminal (5)
NOVELTY - An electric power generation element has a bipolar electrode having a collector (11) containing a resin layer. The positive and negative electrode active material layers (13,15) are formed on the surfaces of the collector. The collector is divided by the non-electroconductive element (111).    USE - Bipolar secondary battery such as lithium ion secondary battery mounted in vehicle such as plug-in hybrid electric vehicle. Can also be used in hybrid vehicle, fuel-cell vehicle, electric vehicle, two-wheeled motor vehicle, three-wheeled motor vehicle and four-wheeled motor vehicle such as passenger car, truck, bus and light car, electric train.    ADVANTAGE - Since the contact portion is electrically isolated from the electrode portion even when adjacent collectors contact with each other, the short circuit of the cells is prevented. The output of the battery can be improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawings show the sectional view of the battery and top view of the collector.    Collector (11)    Positive electrode active material layer (13)    Negative electrode active material layer (15)    Electrolyte layer (17)    Non-electroconductive element (111)
NOVELTY - The module has electric-power-system printed circuit board which is mounted with electric power supplying circuit which supplies electric power to power semiconductor element through drive circuit and electric circuit. A hole corresponding to terminal in electric-power-system printed circuit board is formed. The drive circuit and electric power supplying circuit are connected to power semiconductor element through terminal, by making the terminal to pentrate the hole.    USE - Block type power module for power converter device (claimed) e.g. direct current (DC)-DC converter charging device mounted in vehicle such as plug-in hybrid vehicle and electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The size of each control board, power device substrate, and electric-power-system printed circuit board can be reduced. Since unnecessary terminal is excluded, the package density of power device substrate can be improved. Size and cost of device can be reduced.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the power converter device.    Frame (110)    Housing side heat sink (300)    Fin (301)    Control board (400)    Power converter device (1000)
NOVELTY - The collector (1) has resin layer that is made of electroactive polymer material, and expands and shrinks based on the application of electric field. The resin layer includes an electric-field non-responsive polymer material such as polypropylene (2), such that dipole moment of electroactive polymer material is larger than dipole moment of non-responsive polymer material.    USE - Collector for use in lithium ion secondary battery (claimed) mounted in electric vehicle such as two-wheeled vehicle e.g. motorbike and four-wheeled vehicle, commercial vehicle such as passenger car, truck, bus, electric trains and light car, hybrid vehicle and fuel cell vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - By expansion and contraction of collector, the stress produced by expansion and contraction of active material can be relieved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawings shows the sectional views illustrating the state of collector before applying electric field and state after applying electric field.    Collector (1)    Polypropylene (2)    Liquid crystal elastomer (3)    Principal chain (4)    Liquid crystal molecule (5)
NOVELTY - A lithium secondary battery has a positive electrode collector, negative electrode collector, negative electrode having layer containing negative electrode active material, and positive electrode having layer containing positive electrode active material and electroconductive material. Positive electrode active material layer has thickness of 30 mu m or less, and contains polyether-type binder (A) containing polyether(s), and cellulose binder (B). The mass ratio of content of component (A) with respect to content of component (B) is more than 1.8.    USE - Lithium secondary battery is used as power supply for motor vehicles (claimed) e.g. hybrid vehicle and electric vehicles, and personal computer.    ADVANTAGE - The lithium secondary battery has excellent battery performance and cycle characteristics.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A lithium secondary battery has a positive electrode collector, negative electrode collector, negative electrode having negative electrode active layer containing negative electrode active material formed in the surface of the negative electrode collector, and positive electrode having positive electrode active layer containing positive electrode active material and electroconductive material formed in the surface of the positive electrode collector. The positive electrode active material layer has thickness of 30 mu m or less, and contains polyether-type binder (A) containing polyether(s), and cellulose binder (B) containing water-soluble cellulose derivative(s). The mass ratio of content of component (A) with respect to content of component (B) is more than 1.8. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of lithium secondary battery.
NOVELTY - A fuel processor (15) has reformer that receives fuel source (17) to output hydrogen. A catalyst facilitates production of hydrogen from source. A fuel cell (20) generates electrical energy using hydrogen output by processor. An interconnect has set of conduits that communicate liquid/gas between processor and cell. The interconnect serves as passive insulation for conductive heat transfer between cell and processor. The heightened portion of side of interconnect is separated from recessed area of top plate of cell by gap.    USE - Fuel cell package used in portable electronics devices e.g. laptop and computers. Can also be used in powering motor and light.    ADVANTAGE - The fuel cell package includes insulation that reduces heat loss from fuel cell or a fuel processor so that efficiency for the components running at elevated temperatures is increased and thermal efficiency of the package is effectively increased. The interconnect reduces plumbing complexity and space, that leads to a smaller package.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for method for assembling fuel cell package.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of the fuel cell package.    Fuel cell package (10)    Fuel processor (15)    Storage device (16)    Fuel sources (17)    Fuel cell (20)
NOVELTY - The generator has a rotary current generating unit (14) generating rotary current, and a connector (12) inserted into a penetration hole of a shaft (11). A fitting groove is formed in a cap (13), and a spiral wire is formed in an inner side of a bonding groove. A stone collision is formed in a body of the rotary current generating unit. The body is closely adhered to a miniature eddy generator (15). The body of the rotary current generating unit is fixed to an inner side of an internal space (100). The connector is inserted into a fitting hole.    USE - Rotary current generator for use in a vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The generator improves efficiency and durability and saves 20-30 percentage of vehicle fuel.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of a rotary current generator.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Shaft (11)    Connector (12)    Cap (13)    Rotary current generating unit (14)    Miniature eddy generator (15)    Internal space (100)
NOVELTY - The bench has a microprocessor system whose outputs are connected to actuating elements of an electric drive and a stand. A control panel contains control elements connected with a unit of the microprocessor system, and a display is connected to an interface with the unit of the microprocessor system. A shielding enclosure is connected to the unit of the microprocessor system. A storage and recording unit is connected to the unit of the microprocessor system.    USE - Test bench for an electric drive of an electric stock.
NOVELTY - The DC source assembly has DC source (192) with first terminal, second terminal and grounded conductive unit. The first capacitor (210) has first electrode that is electrically coupled to the conductive unit and second electrode electrically coupled to the first terminal. The second capacitor (214) has first electrode that is electrically coupled to the conductive unit, and second electrode electrically coupled to the second terminal. The third capacitor (218) has first electrode electrically coupled to the conductive unit.    USE - DC source assembly for power inverter system (claimed) of electric and hybrid electric vehicles.    ADVANTAGE - Reliable connection between capacitor electrodes and busbar/chassis surfaces is performed thus simplifying the assembly operation and cost.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic diagram of a vehicular power inverter system including power inverter and DC source assemblies of the type deployable in the vehicle and having filtering capacitors.    DC source (192)    First capacitor (210)    Second capacitor (214)    Third capacitor (218)    Motor (254)
NOVELTY - The system has a stabilization bath (10) in which the film is cleaned such that the dust adhered to the film is removed. The cleaned film is supplied to the aeration tank (40) in which the cleaned film is dried. The immersed tub is connected to aeration tank, in which dried film is immersed in a solution. The partition wall is formed along the outer surface of the aeration tank.    USE - System for cleaning separation film used in fuel cell apparatus.    ADVANTAGE - The separation film can be cleaned reliably and dried easily without increasing the power consumption and cost of the system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the system for cleaning separation film. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Stabilization bath (10)    Anoxic chamber (20)    Anaerobic tank (30)    Aeration tank (40)    Separation film tank (50)
NOVELTY - The system (100) has a controller for controlling flow of fuel from a fuel tank thermal flow part (141). The thermal flow part and a partition wall (143) are separated from a fuel flow part (142). A heat exchanger (130) is connected to an engine (110) of a vehicle and arranged on an exhaust pipe way (115). A heat pipe is arranged with a vaporizer (140) and the heat exchanger. The controller is connected to the heat exchanger and a fuel tank to control heat supply amount from exhaust gas flowing through the heat exchanger.    USE - Heating system for a vehicle vaporizer.    ADVANTAGE - The system avoids degradation of heater performance generated through a process of heat exchanging with a heater and prevents danger of explosion. The system prevents increase of power consumption due to setting up of a separate electric heater, and increases efficiency of the engine.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a heating system.    Heating system (100)    Engine (110)    Exhaust pipe way (115)    Heat exchanger (130)    Vaporizer (140)    Fuel tank thermal flow part (141)    Fuel flow part (142)    Partition wall (143)
NOVELTY - The car has left and right elevation parts sleeved on two heads of a front axle, where the car is provided with a steel plate and an MPEG-1 Audio Layer 3 (MP3) player. A front brake pad and a back brake pad are fixed together. Inner and outer bearings fix brake drums. A wheel tire (20) is fixed for supporting function to prevent a crossbeam from deformation. Front and middle parts of the crossbeam are provided with a protection beam to fix a steering gear box, a motor, a transformer and a gearbox. A tie rod is connected with the bearings and the steering gear box.    USE - Environment-friendly, energy-saving and economic wind energy source electric car for use on street. Can also be used for a van and a truck.    ADVANTAGE - The car uses only the wind energy source as a power source. The car avoids generation of pollution to the air, and is environment-friendly, inexpensive, easy to use and manufacture.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of an environment-friendly, energy-saving and economic wind energy source electric car.    Wheel tire (20)    Rear light (34)    Front door left and right glass (39)    Back door left and right glass (40)    Cable framework (41)
NOVELTY - The method involves preparing reproduction solvent, which is mixed with an electrolyte of a waste battery (10). Regeneration availability of the waste battery is determined, and temperature of the reproduction solvent is cooled. The reproduction solvent is injected into a cell (10') of the wasted battery through a hole, and 20-25 grams of bentonite and 100 to 120 grams of tourmaline are mixed to 10 to 12 grams of the reproduction solvent. An ultrasound vibrator (120) is inserted into a hole of the cell of the waste battery.    USE - Disuse battery revival method for a vehicle i.e. car.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables improving life time of the battery by reviving the waste battery, and is environmental friendly.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for an ultrasonic pulse charge apparatus comprising an ultrasonic vibrator.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of an ultrasonic pulse charge apparatus. '(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Waste battery (10)    Cell (10')    Ultrasonic pulse charge apparatus (100)    Moment input button (114)    Ultrasound vibrator (120)
NOVELTY - The feeder has an opening and closing member formed with an opening and rotatably arranged in a reservoir. The opening and closing member is opened by an outlet channel that is installed in the reservoir. An accommodation space is included in the reservoir. A rotating unit is installed in the accommodation space of the reservoir. A penetration slit is formed in the reservoir at an upper side of the outlet channel. A current collector is arranged within the accommodation space. An inducing path and the penetration slit are opened by unidirectional rotation of the opening and closing member.    USE - Zinc ball feeder.    ADVANTAGE - The feeder improves productivity, and enables supplying a zinc ball to the accommodation space in a simple manner.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded perspective view of a zinc ball feeder.
NOVELTY - The device has a transmission belt placed on a right transmission roller and connected to upper and lower diaphragm coils. A layer of mucilage glue is coated on surfaces of the upper and lower diaphragm coils. Multiple upper pressing rollers are arranged on an upper side of the upper diaphragm coil. A laminated pole piece is arranged in middle of upper and lower heating areas that are connected to a diffusion knife. A sub plate is arranged on a lower part of the diffusion knife. A pole piece packet finished product is arranged on a right side of the diffusion knife.    USE - Pole piece packet process device for an electric bus high power high capacity lithium battery.    ADVANTAGE - The device utilizes automation flowing line work, so that manual operation for assembling a battery is changed. The device realizes automation production line of a machine, increases consistency for producing the battery and assures quality and production efficiency of the battery. The device has simple and convenient manufacturing process, dynamic safety, better reliability and stability and long service life.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a pole piece packet process device.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - The battery has a battery body whose inlet nozzle is connected with an electrolyte storage box. An outlet nozzle of the battery body is connected with a resultant storage box. A pump set is connected with the electrolyte storage box and the resultant storage box.    USE - Battery for use in a car, ship, submarine and an electrical station.    ADVANTAGE - The battery regenerates and complements an electrolyte material by circulation process, so that internal resistance of the battery is adjusted to be stable so as to prolong service life of the battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a battery.
NOVELTY - The apparatus has a metal module (12) internally provided with a thread hole. One end of a core rod (13) is fixedly connected with a fastening handle (16). Another end of the core rod passes through the thread hole of the metal module. An end part of the core rod is in thread connection with a screw cap (14) and a nut (17). Outer edges of metal circular rings are mutually connected into a connection block (18). An upper end of the connection block is provided with a connection channel (19). A gasket (15) is arranged between the fastening handle and a vehicle frame (8).    USE - Fastening apparatus for a dual-cylinder metal hydrogen storage tank and a fuel battery electric vehicle e.g. moped.    ADVANTAGE - The apparatus is simple in structure and convenient to operate, and has stable performance and strong practicability and operability.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a fastening apparatus.    Vehicle frame (8)    Metal module (12)    Core rod (13)    Screw cap (14)    Gasket (15)    Fastening handle (16)    Nut (17)    Connection block (18)    Connection channel (19)
NOVELTY - The device has a power compensator provided with a super-capacitor, a capacitor controller and a direct current contactor. A positive end and a negative end of the super-capacitor are connected with an output end of a bidirectional inverter through the direct current contactor. An input end of the capacitor controller is connected with the super-capacitor for monitoring voltage, current and temperature of the super-capacitor. Input end of a motor frequency converter is connected to output end of a main battery pack via a direct current bus. Output end of the converter is connected to a motor.    USE - Super-capacitor control device for hybrid power electrical automobile.    ADVANTAGE - The device has compact structure, rational design and high work efficiency, and is environment-friendly.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of a super-capacitor control device.
NOVELTY - The device has a boost chip (A) whose input terminal is connected with a positive electrode of a solar-cell panel (E2), where the device is located in a vehicle-mounted unit. An output terminal of the boost chip is connected with a voltage output terminal of a low-leakage charging capacitor (C1), where capacity of the capacitor is 0.1-1F. A feedback terminal is used for controlling an output terminal voltage and connected with a serially connected terminal of resistors (R3,R4). Two terminals of another capacitor (C2) are connected with positive and negative electrodes of the panel.    USE - Power supply device for an electronic toll collection vehicle-mounted unit.    ADVANTAGE - The device can shorten work period of a cell, prolong service life of the cell and reduce power consumption of the cell, thus saving power and protecting environment.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a circuit diagram of a power supply device.    Boost chip (A)    Charging capacitor (C1)    Capacitor (C2)    Solar-cell panel (E2)    Resistors (R3,R4)
NOVELTY - The system has a power cell system provided with a power cell box arranged with a power cell group, a cell management module and an electric safety module. A vehicle-mounted hydrogen supply system is provided with a hydrogenation module, a hydrogen storage module and a hydrogen supply module that is connected with a fuel cell system. A power supply system includes a drive motor and a direct current (DC)-DC converter. A complete-vehicle controller is connected with the fuel cell system, an electric drive system, the hydrogen supply system and a power cell system in controlling manner.    USE - Fuel cell power system for an urban bus.    ADVANTAGE - The system can use hydrogen gas as energy source to be converted into electric energy for providing power source to an urban bus. The system can safely supply power to a fuel cell and safely control the urban bus, and meets commercial operation requirement.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of a fuel cell power system.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - The apparatus (2) has a controller (33) for driving a fuel cell operation apparatus using a test object driving apparatus. Inlet ports are provided in the driving apparatus. Vents (O1-O4) eject fluid to the driving apparatus. A space is formed in the ports and an outlet of an environmental chamber (10) that is connected to a front of a stack to supply the fluid to the stack. Sensors sense environmental parameters of the chamber and evaluate property of the driving apparatus. An electric power analyzer (31) analyzes whether the chamber is connected to a power supply (34).    USE - Testing apparatus for a fuel cell operation apparatus of a building.    ADVANTAGE - The apparatus controls surrounding environment of the environmental chamber according to drive environment of a fuel cell, so that evaluation of the fluid property of the driving apparatus is performed and evaluation of the property of a fuel supply apparatus is performed in a facilitated manner, thus evaluating reliability of the fuel cell operation apparatus.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a testing apparatus.    Vents (O1-O4)    Testing apparatus (2)    Environmental chamber (10)    Electric power analyzer (31)    Controller (33)    Power supply (34)
NOVELTY - The apparatus (22) has a power supply adjustment unit (9) that adjusts the supply amount of converted alternating-current (AC) power to the external load. The power supply adjustment unit has inlet port (30) and inhalation fan (31) while the exterior case is equipped with external air inlet port (29). The external air inlet port and inlet port are directly connected by outside air flow path (32). The inlet port is positioned at higher location than the external air inlet port.    USE - Fuel cell apparatus.    ADVANTAGE - Since the inlet port and external air inlet port of power supply adjustment unit are directly connected by outside air flow path, intake of fuel gas in power adjustment unit can be eliminated even when the fuel gas is leaked into apparatus. Hence, the power adjustment unit can be cooled safely, and security and reliability of fuel cell apparatus can be improved. Since the inlet port of adjustment unit is positioned in a position higher than the external air inlet port, dust of external air entering into the power adjustment unit can be suppressed. Hence, life decline of the power adjustment unit can be suppressed. Since the external air is heat exchanged and is flowed through the power adjustment unit from the exhaust port, and the air is supplied to the fuel cell, the electric power generation efficiency of fuel cell can be improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of the fuel cell apparatus.    Power supply adjustment unit (9)    Fuel cell apparatus (22)    External air inlet port (29)    Inlet port (30)    Inhalation fan (31)    Outside air flow path (32)
NOVELTY - The motorcycle (10) has a battery case (84) extending downward from the bottom portion of a storage case (50) and opening outward in the width direction of the motorcycle. The bottom portion includes a first portion located along one of the reinforcing frames (22) in a side view. A second portion is located on an outer side in the width direction than the other reinforcing frame. The battery case is extended downward from the second portion, on the outer side in the width direction than the other reinforcing frame.    USE - Motorcycle.    ADVANTAGE - Integrally provides battery case with storage case. Obtains storage case with increased storage capacity without reducing operability in battery replacement. Prevents imbalanced loading on bottom portion of storage case. Prevents motorcycle from having increased width.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the side view of a motorcycle.    Motorcycle (10)    Reinforcing frames (22)    Handle bar (36)    Storage case (50)    Battery case (84)
NOVELTY - The system (500) has several battery modules (100) each including several battery cells. A voltage detector (20) is arranged between the battery modules and detects a terminal voltage of each battery cell. A connecting element arranged to connect electrodes of adjacent battery cells to each other. A holding element arranged to hold the voltage detector.    USE - Battery system for electric vehicle (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The voltage detector is arranged between the battery modules and detects a terminal voltage of each battery cell so that number of voltage detector is smaller than the number of battery modules, thus complicated configuration and increased cost can be suppressed and larger capacity can be realized in the battery system.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for electric vehicle.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the battery system.    Voltage detector (20)    Battery module (100)    Bus (104)    Battery system (500)    Power supply line (501)
NOVELTY - A battery comprises a containment apparatus; at least two plates; an electrolytic material in the volume of the containment apparatus; and an electrochemical supplement on at least one of the plates, where at least one plate containing the electrochemical supplement comprises carbon foam having an electrical resistance of at least 100 mu -ohm-meters.    USE - As a battery (claimed) used in electrical application such as starter motor for automobile.    ADVANTAGE - The battery containing carbon foam has better chemical resistance and electrical resistance i.e. at least 1500 mu -ohm-meters, has low conductivity, has low density i.e. 0.05-0.4 g/cc, has high porosity i.e. 65-95%; and has increased durability.
NOVELTY - The battery has a cathode (10) that stores/releases lithium ion at a potential not lower than the oxidation-reduction equilibrium potential between iodide ion and iodine. The anode (12) stores or releases the lithium ion. A non-aqueous electrolytic solution includes a non-aqueous solvent dissolved in an electrolyte, such that the non-aqueous electrolytic solution contains lithium halide or an iodine molecule.    USE - Lithium ion secondary battery for electric vehicle such as zero-emission electric vehicle without engine, hybrid electric vehicle with engine and secondary battery, and plug-in hybrid electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Since the non-aqueous electrolytic solution composed of a non-aqueous solvent having dissolved in an electrolyte, is left to stand in a high-temperature environment capacity loss, the irreversible capacity loss at high temperatures, of a lithium ion secondary battery can be reduced.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view showing a cylindrical lithium ion secondary battery.    Cathode (10)    Anode (12)    Battery can (13)    Cathode collector tab (14)    Anode collector tab (15)
NOVELTY - The apparatus has a reservoir (117) that is positioned between a cathode supply and a fuel cell stack (106). The reservoir includes corrugated regions positioned axially along the reservoir to accumulate water discharged from a fluid stream. The fluid stream absorbs the accumulated water when an amount of water within the fluid stream is below a water level to hydrate the stack.    USE - Fuel cell hydration apparatus for vehicle (claimed) e.g. hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The adequate amount of water in the membrane of each fuel cell avoids the degradation and reduces membrane resistance to meet performance. The amount of time available to hydrate the membranes is controlled by controlling the volume of the corrugated regions within the reservoir.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of the fuel cell stack hydrating system.    Fuel cell stack hydrating system (100)    Compressor (104)    Fuel cell stack (106)    Tank (108)    Reservoir (117)
NOVELTY - The system (10) comprises a fuel processor subsystem (FPS) (20) having main module to produce hydrogen rich stream (180), balance of plant module for auxiliary components, and control and electronic module to monitor and control FPS. A fuel cell subsystem (FCS) (30) has another main module to generate electric power (430) and thermal energy from rich streams, another balance of plant module for auxiliary components, and another control and electronic module to monitor and control FCS. The modules are designed separately and assembled together to form respective subsystems.    USE - Fuel cell power system for pure hydrogen base transportation, stationary, fossil fuel residential application, and portable power device e.g. mobile phone.    ADVANTAGE - Since the modules are designed separately and assembled together to form respective subsystems, the module can be removed independently as a single unit from the fuel cell system when any failure condition is occurred in that module, thus the manufacturability, assembling ability, and serviceability of the fuel cell system can be increased as well as the simplicity and compactness of the fuel cell system can be increased.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of the fuel cell power system.    Fuel cell power system (10)    FPS (20)    FCS (30)    Hydrogen rich stream (180)    Electric power (430)
NOVELTY - The fuel cell system has a stack (1) that generates electricity by an electrochemical reaction of a fuel and an oxidizer. An oxidizer supply device (3) supplies an oxidizer to the stack. A volume flow meter (4) coupled to the oxidizer supply device, measures a volume flow of the oxidizer, such that the volume flow meter is driven by power supplied from the oxidizer supply device.    USE - Fuel cell system.    ADVANTAGE - The openings are arranged in a straight line, thus reducing errors caused by the increase of the pressure of a fluid. The highly functional plastic is used as the material of the flow meter so that the flow meter is little influenced by external environmental factors. The rotating unit is formed using a material with a small weight, thus reducing errors caused by the inertial force. The rotational frequencies are exactly measured using the photo sensor, thus reducing an error range. The shape of the wing in the rotating unit is implemented in various forms, thus minimizing the error range caused by the distribution of a fluid. The error range caused by the weight of the bearing is reduced. The desired amount of oxygen irregularly contained in the air is precisely supplied.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of a fuel cell system.    Stack (1)    Oxidizer supply device (3)    Volume flow meter (4)    Pressure measuring device (7)    Oxygen concentration measuring device (8)
NOVELTY - The device has flat stack (120) that generates electric energy using the fuel supplied from fuel storage tank. A pressure control unit controls the pressure of the fuel supplied to the flat stack. A converter converts the voltage of electric energy generated from the flat stack. A connector transfers electric energy converted through converter to power terminals of device.    USE - Portable device e.g. mobile phone.    ADVANTAGE - Since the electrical connection between the flexible printed circuit board and power terminals is maintained even when the cover is separated, the electrical energy can be applied continuously to the portable device. Since the fuel cell power system is compatible with portable electronic device, the structure of the portable device need not be changed. Hence the production cost of the portable device is reduced.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the membrane electrode assembly.    Flat stack (120)    Anode (121)    Cathode (122)    Collector (125)    Gasket (126)
NOVELTY - The solid oxide fuel cell (1a) has several anodes (2a) and cathodes (3a) that are alternately stacked to provide non-overlapping sections. The solid electrolytes (4a) are arranged between the anodes and the cathodes. The partitioning sections are arranged at the non-overlapping sections between the neighbored solid electrolytes and connecting the solid electrolytes to each other.    USE - Solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC) for fuel cell vehicle, home cogeneration system, and mobile phone.    ADVANTAGE - As anode, cathode and solid electrolyte are alternately stacked on each other, the effective electrode area per unit volume is increased and miniaturization is realized.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for method of manufacturing solid oxide fuel cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of the SOFC.    Solid oxide fuel cell (1a)    Anodes (2a)    Cathodes (3a)    Solid electrolytes (4a)    Electrodes (11a,12a)
NOVELTY - The separator pair has a corrugated sheet portion shaped in wave form in center portion, and a flat portion (133) formed in peripheral portion and surrounding the sheet portion. The back surfaces of separators are arranged opposing each other, and the flat portions are sandwiched so as to be in contact with each other. The sealing elements (A,B) are arranged in flat portions of the surface of the separators, and another sealing element (C) is arranged in a region protruded beyond the flat portion of one separator in the flat portion of back surface of other separator.    USE - Separator pair of polymer type fuel cell stack (claimed) for electric vehicle, portable power supply, and domestic co-generation system.    ADVANTAGE - Since several sealing elements are provided in the separator pair, the fluid flowed through the flow path of the separator can be sealed reliably so that the leakage of reactive gas and refrigerant is prevented.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for fuel cell stack.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the separator pair for fuel cells.    Metal separator (130)    Flat portion (133)    Reactive gas flow path (135)    Refrigerant flow path (137)    Projection area (141)    Sealing elements (A-C)
NOVELTY - The system has a circulation pump (8) for supplying discharge of fuel at fuel electrode, and air pump (9) for supplying discharge of oxidizing agent ay oxidizing agent electrode. A controller (11) switches normal operating mode for supplying electric power to fuel cell which is being connected to external load, and drives the load in recovery operation mode generated with a predetermined voltage value. The control unit makes a reducing agent to contact with a catalyst carried to oxidizing agent electrode during recovery operation mode.    USE - Fuel cell system e.g. direct methanol fuel cell system used in fuel cell vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Since the reducing agent contacts the catalyst carries to the oxidizing agent electrode, the output voltage per unit battery is made below a predetermined voltage with current density lower than the limiting current density of anode by forcedly lowering the electric potential of oxidizing agent electrode, therefore the electric potential of the cathode is made to result in a level reliably required for recovery. Hence the performance of the fuel cell stack can be recovered, without commutating a unit battery.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for characteristics recovery method of fuel cell stack.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of the fuel cell system.    Fuel cell stack (1)    Circulation pump (8)    Air pump (9)    Control unit (11)    External load (13)
NOVELTY - The module (3) has a self-supporting support frame (15) on which components are mounted, where the support frame is constructed independently of a vehicle roof (2). The components are provided with electrical energy storage modules (13). A shield plate (18) is arranged on the support frame between the electrical energy storage modules and the vehicle roof. The support frame is provided with two longitudinal struts (16) and a crossbar (17). The electrical energy storage modules are formed of high-performance capacitors such as supercapacitors.    USE - Roof module for mounting on a roof of a vehicle i.e. commercial vehicle such as bus with diesel-electric hybrid drive (all claimed). Can also be used for mounting on a roof a passenger car.    ADVANTAGE - The shield plate is arranged on the support frame between the electrical energy storage modules and the vehicle roof, so that the passenger and the electronic components of the roof module are protected from electromagnetic radiation, thus ensuring optimum stability and electromagnetic compatibility effect of the roof module in a simple, compact and inexpensive manner.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a front view of a roof module on a vehicle roof.    Vehicle roof (2)    Roof module (3)    Electrical energy storage modules (13)    Self-supporting support frame (15)    Longitudinal struts (16)    Crossbar (17)    Shield plate (18)
NOVELTY - A controller controls charging of a battery by a solar panel. An electric charging control circuit performs charging of the battery using an alternator in the vehicle during running of the vehicle.    USE - Power supply apparatus mounted in e.g. construction vehicle. Can also be used in hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Both the solar panel as well as the alternator is used to charge the battery, thus enabling to steadily maintain the charge of the battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of a vehicle mounted power supply apparatus.(Drawing includes non-English language text)    Starting switch (1)
NOVELTY - The hybrid-type construction machine has an exhaust duct (39) that is connected to the side of a capacitor box (80) arranged within the housing. Several metal-meshes (71,72) are arranged with respect to the openings (60A,60B) formed in the housing to block penetration of foreign material into the capacitor box. An insulation block (76) is arranged in the connection portion connecting openings of housing and exhaust duct connected to the capacitor box.    USE - Hybrid-type construction machine e.g. lifting-magnet vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Penetration of foreign material into the capacitor box can be prevented by providing metal meshes so that malfunctioning of capacitor box due to penetration of foreign material can be suppressed. Transmission of heat generated in the engine to the capacitor in the capacitor box can be avoided by providing insulation box and cooling of the capacitor can be performed effectively and reliably by operating fan.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of hybrid-type construction machine during installation of capacitor box in the housing.    Exhaust duct (39)    Openings (60A,60B)    Metal mesh (71,72)    Insulation block (76)    Capacitor box (80)
NOVELTY - An electric power generation system uses an alkaline fuel cell consisting of an electrolytic membrane having anion-exchange membranes (6), and an anode (4) and a cathode (5) arranged at both sides of the anion-exchange membrane. A fuel gas is supplied to the anode side and an oxidizing agent gas is supplied to the cathode side, and electric power is generated. Hydrogen gas containing a basic compound is used as fuel gas.    USE - Electric power generation system is used for fixed type power supplies, vehicle-mounted applications, and other portable power sources.    ADVANTAGE - The electric power generation system provides high output. The basic compound dissolves in water and hydroxide-ion concentration is increased and ionic conductivity is improved. As a result, ohmic loss and anode reaction overpotential are reduced.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for fuel gas.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a conceptual view of polymer electrolyte fuel cell.    Anode (4)    Cathode (5)    Anion-exchange membrane (6)    Anode chamber (7)    Cathode chamber (8)
NOVELTY - A gas-diffusion layer component (110) consists of a sheet-like air-permeable electroconductive base material (40) having a thickness of 100-250 mu m. The water-vapor-transmission rate of the component as measured by JIS L 1099:2006 is 1300-2000 g/m2/hour.    USE - Gas-diffusion layer component is used for polymer electrolyte fuel cells (claimed) used for motor vehicles, buses, and general household power supply.    ADVANTAGE - The gas-diffusion layer component has excellent relative humidity balance, which enables efficient electric power generation even when driven under high or low relative humidity conditions under high load fluctuation. The use of carbon paper provides favorable after-cut dimensional stability. The component can be conveyed or disposed easily, and enables mass-production of fuel cells with automated process design. The component has excellent water repellency and prevents flooding.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for polymer electrolyte fuel cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the fuel cell. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Polymer electrolyte membrane (10)    Catalyst layer (20)    Air-permeable electroconductive base material (40)    Gas-diffusion layer component (110)    Membrane electrode assembly (130)
NOVELTY - The apparatus has an inverter (100) comprising an input converter such as current-fed converter and isolated boost converter, for delivering power from a unipolar input source to a galvanically isolated unipolar bus. An active filter supplies energy to the galvanically isolated unipolar bus. An inverter controller (116) maintains voltage of the unipolar bus at a pre-determined value. An active filter controller (134) i.e. current-mode controller, of the inverter controller controls the active filter to supply time-varying power to an output converter.    USE - Apparatus for controlling power from a unipolar input source such as photovoltaic cell and fuel cell, to an alternating-current (AC) grid.    ADVANTAGE - The active filter is placed across the unipolar bus instead of the unipolar input source, the power processed by the active filter need not be processed by the input converter, and the power is passed through the transformer so as to simplify the design of the power transformer, thus increasing the operating efficiency of the inverter, and hence reducing loss of power in the input converter associated with processing of the active filter power.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for controlling an inverter.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of an inverter.    Inverter (100)    Inverter controller (116)    Input converter controller (130)    Active filter controller (134)    Phase-locked loop block (138)
NOVELTY - The piezoelectric energy converter (1) comprises a piezoelectric element (2), into which mechanical force generated by a fluid flow (3) is coupled, so that the element is excited into vibration, a housing (4) with a housing compartment (41), in which the element is arranged and through which the fluid flow is guided, and a device to generate pressure surge of the fluid flow. The generating device has an elastically deformable wall. The housing compartment has the generating device. The piezoelectric element has a layer structure with micro electro mechanical system-layers, and piezo-flag.    USE - Piezoelectric energy converter for converting mechanical energy into electrical energy, useful in micro electro mechanical systems-technology, for supplying a tire control system with electrical energy, and in the automobile industry.    ADVANTAGE - The piezoelectric energy converter is capable of simply and efficiently converting the mechanical energy into electrical energy with constant power and constant output voltage without fluctuations, and allows maximum generation of electrical energy and maximum electrical power with minimum mechanical exposure.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a method for converting mechanical energy into electrical energy.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The diagram shows a lateral cross-sectional view of a piezoelectric energy converter.    Piezoelectric energy converter (1)    Piezoelectric element (2)    Fluid flow (3)    Housing (4)    Housing compartment. (41)
NOVELTY - A separator (20) is provided with upper surface holding section (31) that holds upper surfaces of square batteries (10). A lower surface holding section (35) holds lower surfaces of batteries. An insulation section (30) extends between batteries. A notch section (36) is formed so that surface side of cooling surface of battery is exposed. A heat conductive sheet is contact to cooling surface of battery through notch section. A cooling plate is provided in cooling surface side of assembled battery through heat conductive sheet that has insulation.    USE - Cooling structure of assembled battery of battery system (claimed) mounted in vehicle e.g. electric vehicle and hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The assembled battery can be efficiently cooled using a cooling plate.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the assembled battery.    Square battery (10)    Separator (20)    Insulation section (30)    Upper surface holding section (31)    Lower surface holding section (35)    Notch section (36)
NOVELTY - A charging apparatus (12) has capacitor (20) made to bypass power conversion section (22) to direct power line communication signal to in-vehicle device. The power conversion section converts the power to the electrical storage apparatus which stores the power supplied externally.    USE - Charging apparatus used to charge electrical storage apparatus of a vehicle (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - Enables to charge vehicle using electricity from home, with current automatically converted to specification of vehicle.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the circuit block diagram of apparatus.    Charging apparatus (12)    Power line (12a,12b)    Capacitor (20)    Coil (21)    Power conversion section (22)
NOVELTY - The battery has a non-woven fabric separator arranged in case. An accumulation hole is formed on positive electrode plate or negative electrode plate, with diameter equal to or less than 40 micrometer and volume within the range 10-30%.    USE - Nickel-metal hydride battery used in electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The polarization of the battery with separator can be reduced effectively.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a graphical view of the pore size distribution in the separator. (Drawing includes non-English language text)
NOVELTY - Electro-winning of metals involves superimposing a sinusoidal current over a non-zero continuous offset current to produce high-purity electrolytic copper in electrolytic cells with permanent cathodes of stainless steel or copper starting sheets, lead-calcium-tin anodes, and an acidic aqueous solution comprising 180 gpl of sulfuric acid.    USE - Electro-winning of metals e.g. copper used in batteries of automobiles.    ADVANTAGE - The electro-winning of metals is efficiently enabled, and fine electrolytic deposits of copper and chrome is obtained with high quality.
NOVELTY - The fuel cell system variably controls electric power generated by fuel cell (1) and electric power from auxiliary power supply (4) for supplying to load (6). Electric power is supplied to the load from auxiliary power supply, if insufficient power is generated by the fuel cell. The surplus electric power is supplied to charging circuit as charging power, if surplus power is generated by the fuel cell.    USE - Fuel cell system for charging device (claimed) of electronic device such as mobile telephone and handheld terminal.    ADVANTAGE - Since power is supplied to load from auxiliary power supply or surplus power is supplied to charging device according to electric power generation of fuel cell, the output electric power of the fuel cell system can be provided stably.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for charging device.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the block diagram of the fuel cell system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Fuel cell (1)    Auxiliary power supply (4)    Load (6)    Electric power generation unit (101)    Pump (104)
NOVELTY - The device has a high temperature fuel cell system (10) with a fuel cell arrangement (11) and a combustion gas conditioning unit (12) and a potash well steam power circuit for utilizing waste heat contained in an exhaust air of the fuel cell arrangement. The potash circuit is coupled to the fuel cell system by a thermal oil circuit (2). The oil circuit exhibits a heat exchanger device (21), another heat exchanger device (22) for delivery of heat to the potash circuit and a third heat exchanger device for transmission of heat from the oil circuit to the conditioning unit.    USE - Energy supplying device.    ADVANTAGE - The device is designed such that the waste heat is used by high temperature fuel cells with high efficiency.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic block diagram of a device for supplying energy.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Thermal oil circuit (2)    High temperature fuel cell system (10)    Fuel cell arrangement (11)    Combustion gas conditioning unit (12)    Heat exchanger devices (21, 22)
NOVELTY - The battery has plate-shaped individual battery cells (4) stacked to a cell stack (5). A battery housing surrounds the stack. A plate-shaped element (13) is arranged as a crash guiding element in the stack parallel to the battery cells. The plate-shaped element projects from the stack in two opposite directions toward the battery housing, and is formed from electrically non-conductive material in a region that is turned toward edges. The element comprises two electrically conductive regions that are separated from each other. The individual battery cells are made of lithium ion.    USE - Battery i.e. traction battery such as lithium ion battery, for use in a vehicle (claimed) i.e. motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The plate-shaped element is arranged as the crash guiding element in the cell stack parallel to the plate-shaped individual battery cells, and projects from the stack in two opposite directions toward the battery housing such that improvement for security of the batteries is enabled, and contact of the battery housing with the individual battery cells of the cell stack can be prevented, thus minimizing hazard to the battery depending on severity of risk. The battery has high power density and high energy content.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a cell block with a cell stack.    Plate-shaped individual battery cells (4)    Cell stack (5)    Pole plates (6)    Cell block (10)    Plate-shaped element (13)
NOVELTY - The battery (1) has battery cells (2) arranged in such a manner that two electrical poles are formed. A cooling device (5) is formed from an electrically conductive material in a flat shape. The battery cells are thermally connected with the cooling device. One of the poles is formed in electrical contact to the cooling device. The battery cells are combined into a stack and formed from lithium ion in a flat shape. The stack is implemented in a bipolar design concept. An electrically insulating heat conducting layer is provided between the cooling device and the battery cells.    USE - Battery e.g. high volt or heavy-duty battery, for storing and supplying electricity for a hybrid drive e.g. petrol-electrical or diesel-electrical hybrid, of an internal combustion engine of a motor vehicle (all claimed). Can also be used for an electro-chemical system.    ADVANTAGE - The battery cells are arranged in such a manner that two electrical poles are formed, and the cooling device is formed from the electrically conductive material in a flat shape, where the battery cells are thermally connected with the cooling device, so that easy accessibility of connection poles and a small installation area can be enabled, and the battery can be manufactured with less weight in a compact and cost-effective manner.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded perspective view of a structure of a battery in a bipolar plate design.    Battery (1)    Battery cells (2)    Cooling device (5)    Cover plate (6)    Heat guiding foil (9)
NOVELTY - The module (200) has frame (210) for substrate in which terminals for accommodating power semiconductor elements, are mounted. An electric power system printed circuit board supplies electric power to power semiconductor element through drive circuit. The drive circuit outputs drive signal to power semiconductor element. The terminal has fixed end which is located opposed to substrate lamination direction and extended linearly to substrate lamination direction. The hole is formed in electric power system printed circuit board, through which terminal is penetrated.    USE - Block type power module for power converter device (claimed) e.g. direct current to direct current (DC-DC) converter module mounted in vehicle such as plug-in hybrid vehicle and electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The structure of power module can be simplified and power module can be assembled easily. Since the length from fixed end to edge portion of terminals is shortened, the influence of dimension error or external force can be decreased.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of power converter device.    Block type power module (200)    Frame (210)    To-be-fixed object (300)    Control board (400)    Power converter device (1000)
NOVELTY - An electrode catalyst is obtained by supporting composite complex containing platinum or platinum alloy on a support containing metal carbide and/or metal oxide, and carbon. The specific surface area of platinum or platinum alloy contained in the composite complex is 350 cm2/mg-platinum, measured using cyclic voltammetry method.    USE - Electrode catalyst is used for fuel cell used as power supply for motor vehicles, notebook personal computer and mobile telephone.    ADVANTAGE - The electrode catalyst is manufactured economically. The fuel cell using electrode catalyst has reduced consumption of energy, and excellent power generation characteristics.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of electrode catalyst.
NOVELTY - The amount of impregnations of ionic liquid when changing the atmospheric pressure at the time of impregnation is measured while setting the conditions at the time of impregnating the ionic liquid to catalyst layer (21). The atmospheric temperature at the time of impregnation is set so that amount of impregnations of ionic liquid becomes 10-50% of pore volume ratios of catalyst layer.    USE - Manufacturing method of electrode for fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - Ionic liquid can be impregnated to catalyst layer based on amount of desired impregnation, while suppressing deterioration of catalyst layer by setting atmospheric temperature at the time of impregnation. High proton electrical conductivity of electrode for fuel cell can be achieved. Electrode for fuel cell with sufficient productivity can be manufactured. Power generation characteristic of fuel cell can be improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the fuel cell.    Electrolytic membrane (10)    Anode electrode (11)    Cathode electrode (12)    Catalyst layer (21)    Gas diffusion layer (22)
NOVELTY - A lithium ion secondary battery has a positive electrode (11) containing positive electrode active material, negative electrode (12) and an electrolyte solution. The positive electrode active material contains rhombic-type phosphoric acid compound (I) having space group symmetry of Pmnb. The lattice constant of phosphoric acid compound in a axis, b axis, and c axis is 1.06-1.12 nm, 0.62-0.66 nm, and 0.486-0.515 nm, respectively.    USE - Lithium ion secondary battery is used as power supply for internal combustion engine of motor vehicles, portable apparatus, information-technology equipment, domestic electrical appliances, and elevator.    ADVANTAGE - The lithium ion secondary battery has excellent capacity, output characteristics, and safety.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A lithium ion secondary battery has a positive electrode containing positive electrode active material, negative electrode and an electrolyte solution. The positive electrode active material contains rhombic-type phosphoric acid compound of formula: LiMn1-xMxPO4 (I) having space group symmetry of Pmnb. The lattice constant of phosphoric acid compound in a axis, b axis, and c axis is 1.06-1.12 nm, 0.62-0.66 nm, and 0.486-0.515 nm, respectively.    M=cobalt, iron, nickel and/or copper;and    x=0.01-0.4.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of coin-shaped lithium ion secondary battery.    Positive electrode (11)    Negative electrode (12)    Separator (13)    Lid (15)    Packaging (16)
NOVELTY - The thermal radiation structure has insulated substrate (2) with aluminum layer (22) braze-joined with ceramic shock-absorbing material (3) and heat-transfer material (4) at side of semiconductor heat emitting component (1). The area of hole formed at aluminum-plated steel plate (31) is about 10-50% of total area ratio of hole at overlapping region of aluminum layers of substrate. Aluminum layer of insulated substrate and heat-transfer material which transfers heat received at shock-absorbing material, are connected by through-hole of shock absorbing material.    USE - Thermal radiation structure of power module (claimed) for hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Aluminum-plated steel plate is used as cheap raw material of shock absorbing material, so that the overall cost of thermal radiation structure is reduced. The insulated substrate, shock-absorbing material and heat-transfer material are joined by vacuum brazing, so that the manufacturing process of thermal radiation structure is shortened. The vibration-proof property of thermal radiation structure is ensured. The thermal conductivity of thermal radiation structure is improved. The generation of distortion from differential thermal expansion between materials can be suppressed, by using moderate amount of ferrous material for shock absorbing material. The thickness of shock absorbing material is reduced, so that the overall size of power module is reduced.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross sectional view of power module with thermal radiation structure.    Semiconductor heat emitting component (1)    Insulated substrate (2)    Shock-absorbing material (3)    Heat-transfer material (4)    Aluminum layer (22)    Aluminum-plated steel plate (31)
NOVELTY - A switching element of a direct current (DC)-voltage converter is cooled by a cooling medium passed through a cooling passage. A temperature sensor measures temperature of switching element. A malfunctioning detection unit detects the defect of soft switching operation of the switching element of the DC-voltage converter based on temperature of switching element, cooling medium and load current.    USE - Power supply system for supplying driving electric power to load apparatus.    ADVANTAGE - The defect of soft switching operation of the switching element of DC-voltage converter is detected easily and efficiently.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the power supply system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Power source system (100)    Cooling system (200)    Radiator (210)    Cooling fan (220)    Load apparatus (300)
NOVELTY - The electronic apparatus has flat metal plate (4) that is electrically connected to electrode of semiconductor element (1), and flat input terminal (6a) with through-hole. The flat input terminal is arranged in parallel to metal plate. The solder (2) is filled between the through-hole and metal plate, such that input terminal and metal plate are joined together. The bonding surface of input terminal is made larger than the opening area of through-hole.    USE - Electronic apparatus used as control equipment mounted in vehicle such as electric vehicle and hybrid vehicle, and drive control apparatus for household appliance.    ADVANTAGE - The joint strength between the metal plate and flat input terminal can be improved. The quality and reliability of the electronic apparatus can be improved. The size and cost reduction of electronic apparatus can be achieved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the top view and sectional view of the electronic apparatus. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Semiconductor element (1)    Solder (2)    Flat metal plate (4)    Input/output terminal (6)    Flat input terminal (6a)
NOVELTY - The heat exchanger has an air current generator which permits cooling air current to flow through an outer section of a second tube for exchanging heat with the water vapor in the second tube. A shell includes a first channel and a second channel. The first tube is arranged in the first channel, and the second tube is arranged in the second channel. The air current flows through the first channel and outer section of the first tube that is suitable for being heated by the water vapor in the first tube for being supplied to the fuel-cell system.    USE - Heat exchanger for fuel-cell system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of the heat exchanger for fuel-cell system. (Drawing includes non-English Language text).
NOVELTY - The mixing device (14) used for mixing hydrocarbon fuel (10) and oxidizing agent (12) has smaller diameter holes (26) and larger diameter holes (28) that are formed along respective rows to generate fluid jets at the downstream side. The fluid jets control the recirculation of the fluids. The number of the smaller diameter holes is same as the number of larger diameter holes. The holes are equipped with shroud.    USE - Mixing device for mixing hydrocarbon fuel and oxidizing agent used in fuel reformer used for converting hydrocarbon fuels into hydrogen rich gas for fuel cells and/or exhaust treatment applications (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The holes are used for generating fluid jets along downstream side so that recirculation of fluid jet is controlled and mixing of fluid can be improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a method of converting hydrogen fuels into hydrogen rich gas.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of fuel reformer.    Fuel reformer (1)    Hydrocarbon fuel (10)    Oxidizing agent (12)    Mixing device (14)    Smaller diameter holes (26)    Larger diameter holes (28)
NOVELTY - The preposed wind collecting generator has a framework equipped with an air collecting hopper; and a wind wheel correspondingly provided at an air outlet of the air collecting hopper. An output shaft of the wind wheel is connected with an input shaft of the generator by a transmission mechanism and a gear shifting mechanism.    USE - Preposed wind collecting generator for electric automobile.    ADVANTAGE - Battery pack is automatically charged since wind energy generated by the electric automobile in driving can be used to generate power, thus, electric quantity capacity of battery pack is improved and compensated, so that the power-on time is prolonged. Generator brings convenience for the consumer since driving range of the electric automobile is increased and the manual repairing and charging time is reduced.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the enlarged cross-sectional view of the automobile preposed wind collecting generator.
NOVELTY - The device (14) has a structure portion provided in each of stacked electronic device (60,61,62) by which a cooling channel (80) which pours a cooling water is formed in joint surface (72) of adjacent structure portions. A communicating hole (81) connects opening of joint surface of both sides of structure portions. A groove (91) is formed between communication hole and cooling channel by which leaked cooling water enters from the channel.    USE - Power converter device of power conversion system used in fuel cell system (both claimed) of motor vehicle. Can also be used in robot, vessel, aircraft etc.    ADVANTAGE - Since groove is formed between communication hole and cooling channel by which leaked cooling water enters from the channel, entering of cooling water into communication hole is prevented. Thus immersion of structure portion of electronic device due to leakage water is prevented such that damping of electric wire in communicating hole is eliminated while preventing earth leakage and failure of power converter device.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for power conversion system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a longitudinal cross sectional view of power converter device.    Power converter device (14)    Electronic device (60-62)    Joint surface (72)    Cooling channel (80)    Communicating hole (81)    Groove (91)
NOVELTY - The apparatus (1) has inlet pipe (21) that is projected into inner surface of sidewall of gas-liquid separation unit (11). The extension line of center axis of the inlet pipe is made to intersect with the center axis of the gas-liquid separation unit, at acute angle or right angle, when the ceiling of gas-liquid separation unit is viewed from the upper direction through a fluoroscope. An outlet pipe (22) discharges the liquid separated by the gas-liquid separation unit.    USE - Gas-liquid separation apparatus used in fuel cell system of vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Since the liquid separated from the gas by using gas-liquid separation unit is discharged from the outlet pipe, adhesion of liquid to the inner surface of side wall of the gas-liquid separation unit is prevented, so that gas-liquid separation performance is improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawings show the top view and sectional views of the gas-liquid separation apparatus. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Gas-liquid separation apparatus (1)    Gas-liquid separation unit (11)    Inlet pipe (21)    Outlet pipe (22)    Discharge pipe (23)
NOVELTY - The photovoltaic (PV) device has a patterned glass (20) that is located on solar cell material (70) and provided with two optical surfaces formed opposite to each other. Several convex features (60) are formed on the optical surface of the patterned glass and spaced apart from solar cell material to concentrate and focus light.    USE - Photovoltaic device for remote power system, space vehicle and consumer product such as wireless device.    ADVANTAGE - Electricity generation cost of PV system can be reduced by using less silicon material. Surface area of the PV device can be reduced by utilizing solar cells and power output can be increased by reducing number of solar cells. Energy efficient PV devices can be manufactured at low cost. Durability of the glass can be improved and photovoltaic device can be functioned effectively as concentrator.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for method of making photovoltaic device.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the structural view of patterned glass component of a concentrator PV device.    Patterned glass (20)    Convex features (60)    Solar cell material (70)
NOVELTY - A hydrogen storage alloy has composition containing lanthanum, neodymium, rare-earth element, aluminum, magnesium and iron, in preset molar ratio.    USE - Hydrogen storage alloy used as negative electrode material for nickel hydrogen secondary battery (claimed). Uses include but are not limited to personal computer, mobile telephone, electric tool, hybrid electric vehicles and electric vehicles.    ADVANTAGE - The hydrogen storage alloy having high corrosion resistance and improved charging acceptance property is manufactured economically.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A hydrogen storage alloy has composition of formula: (LaaNdbAcB'd)1-vMgvNiwAlxFeyTz, where A is samarium or gadolinium, B' is praseodymium, europium, terbium, dysprosium, holmium, erbium, thulium, ytterbium, lutetium, scandium, zirconium, hafnium, calcium or yttrium, T is chosen from vanadium, niobium, tantalum, chromium, molybdenum, manganese, cobalt, gallium, zinc, tin, indium, copper, silicon, phosphorus and boron, a-c are 0 or less, d is 0-0.01 (including 0), a+b+c+d is 1.0, z is 0-0.5, v is 0.10-0.20, x is 0.10-0.20 and y is 0.05-0.15. The molar ratio of nickel, aluminum, iron and element T with respect to lanthanum, neodymium, A, B' and magnesium is 3.45-3.65.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the sectional view of the nickel hydrogen secondary battery.    Nickel hydrogen secondary battery (10)    Hydrogen storage alloy electrode (11)    Nickel electrode (12)    Separator (13)    Negative electrode collector (14)
NOVELTY - The facility has a storage battery providing electricity to a photovoltaic module and a wind power generation unit.    USE - Bicycle parking facility for use in a school and a government office.    ADVANTAGE - The installation fee of the facility is reduced. The facility increases the advertisement effect. The facility utilizes an LED lamp that is operated in the night time such that the security of the bicycle is improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a bicycle parking facility. '(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - The method involves performing electrochemical deterioration acceleration driving such that a pinhole is generated in a weak site of an electrolyte film. Open circuit voltage (OCV) of a fuel cell is measured. The pinhole is formed in the electrolyte film when the measured OCV is reduced. Hydrogen is supplied to a fuel anode. Hydrogen permeation current measurements of an electrolyte film are performed.    USE - Durability evaluation method for electrolyte film of fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The method prevents the electrochemical deterioration and the mechanical intensity degradation of the electrolyte film. The method enables easily confirming the weak site presence of the electrolyte film. The durability of the electrolyte film can be determined accurately.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic illustration of a durability evaluation method.
NOVELTY - The chiller has an intake duct (10) provided with inhalation holes (11, 12), and an exhaust duct (30) provided with air-outlets (31, 32). A battery case (20) is provided between the intake duct and the exhaust duct, where air, which is heat-exchanged, is ejected to one side of the battery case. An opening and closing door (40) is opened and closed based on the direction of air output from the air-outlets. The inner and outer temperatures of the battery case are sensed. A controller (50) controls the opening and closing door according to the sensed temperature value.    USE - Chiller for cooling a battery unit of a hybrid electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The cooling of the battery unit can be performed in an effective manner by reducing the energy consumption. The overheating of the battery unit can be reduced. The state of the battery can be maintained to optimum condition.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of a chiller.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Intake duct (10)    Inhalation holes (11, 12)    Battery case (20)    Exhaust duct (30)    Air-outlets (31, 32)    Opening and closing door (40)    Controller (50)
NOVELTY - The gas charge is calculated using discount gas volume preset unit price during the electric power generation period of a solar power generation device in the solar electric power generation possible time zone. The gas charge is calculated using basic gas volume preset unit price in other periods.    USE - Charging method for gas used in fuel cell in residence containing solar power generation installation.    ADVANTAGE - The combined use of photovoltaic power generation and gas is promoted for reducing carbon dioxide emission amount.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for gas charge setting apparatus.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the flowchart explaining the gas charge setting procedure.(Drawing includes non-English language text)
NOVELTY - The box (10) has upper- and lower shells (12, 14) provided with a rib structure in a bottom portion (15) and formed from fiber-reinforced plastic material. A shell part (16) is formed from a metallic material and is connected with the lower shell in a form-fit manner. The shell part partially surrounds the lower shell, and the upper shell is provided with an electrically conductive fiber. The upper- and lower shells are formed as a non-detachable structure, where the upper shell is partially surrounded by a sheet metal.    USE - Battery box for accommodating a battery of a motor vehicle e.g. electrically driven vehicle, partially electrically driven vehicle, and hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The box ensures complete microclimate for optimal tempering of the batteries, ensures thermal and electrical insulation of the batteries, ensures electromagnetic shielding of the batteries, and provides sufficient protection to the batteries in the event of damage. The box is low in weight.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a partial sectional view of a battery box.    Battery box (10)    Upper shell (12)    Lower shell (14)    Bottom portion (15)    Shell part (16)
NOVELTY - The cleaning method involves removing a surfactant existing on a surface of the metal nanoparticles prepared in an organic solvent phase including the surfactant by treating the metal nanoparticles with ethanol and toluene. Organic materials existing on the surface of the surfactant removed metal nanoparticles by treating the metal nanoparticles with an alcohol solution or an organic acid solution. Chlorine ions are removed from the nanoparticles by treating the nanoparticles with a carbonic acid functional group containing solution, an acidic solution, ethylene glycol or pure water.    USE - Cleaning method for metal nanoparticles used as e.g. fuel cell catalysts, hydrogenation reaction catalysts, alternative catalysts of platinum in chemical reactions, and used during the manufacture of the metal nanoparticles.    ADVANTAGE - The method achieves a more efficient cleaning during the manufacture of metal nanoparticles by effectively removing organic materials and chlorine ions used during the manufacturing process of metal nanoparticles. The thickness of the multi layer ceramic capacitor can be reduced and a packing factor can be improved so that it allows thinner multi layer ceramic capacitors and improved utilities of metal nanoparticles.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a pictorial view of the surface of the rough metal nanoparticles before washing and after washing.
NOVELTY - A positive electrode active material contains lithium-nickel-containing metal phosphate compound. At least portion of surface of lithium-nickel-containing metal phosphate compound is covered with carbon having olivine-type crystal structure, determined by X-ray diffraction analysis.    USE - Positive electrode active material is used for lithium ion secondary battery for vehicle (both claimed) e.g. motor vehicle, hybrid vehicle and electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The lithium ion secondary battery using positive electrode active material has excellent cycle characteristics.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A positive electrode active material, contains lithium-nickel-containing metal phosphate compound (LiNi1-xMxPO4, where M is bivalent or trivalent metal element chosen from magnesium, manganese and/or aluminum, and x is more than 0 and less than 0.5). At least portion of surface of lithium-nickel-containing metal phosphate compound is covered with carbon having olivine-type crystal structure, determined by X-ray diffraction analysis. INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) manufacture of positive electrode active material; and    (2) lithium-ion secondary battery.
NOVELTY - Binder solution (50) containing binder (a) (54) is applied on collector (10) to form binder solution layer (56). A mixed material paste (40) is applied on the binder solution layer, such that binder solution layer and obtained mixed material paste layer (46) are laminated on collector, dried, and mixed material layer containing active material and binder is formed on collector, to obtain battery electrode.    USE - Manufacture of electrode used for battery (claimed) e.g. lithium ion battery and nickel-hydrogen battery used as power supply for personal computer, motor vehicle, hybrid vehicle and electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The electrode has excellent bonding strength. The battery comprising the electrode is lightweight, and has excellent durability.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows sectional view illustrating manufacture of electrode.    Collector (10)    Negative electrode active material (22)    Mixed material paste (40)    Solvent (42)    Mixed material paste layer (46)    Binder solution (50)    Binder (54)    Binder solution layer (56)
NOVELTY - A paste composition contains aluminum powder, organic vehicle and glass frit. The glass frit contains transition metal oxide chosen from titanium oxide, vanadium oxide, iron oxide, molybdenum oxide, neodymium oxide and tungsten oxide.    USE - Paste composition is used for solar cell element (claimed) and solar cell module.    ADVANTAGE - The paste composition improves adhesion between aluminum electrode layer and silicon semiconductor substrate. The aluminum electrode layer formed using the paste composition has excellent appearance free from blisters and aluminum balls without causing warp of silicon semiconductor substrate.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for solar cell element, which has electrode (8) formed using the paste composition on p-type silicon semiconductor substrate (1).    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows cross-sectional view of solar cell element.    P-type silicon semiconductor substrate (1)    N-type impurity layer (2)    Anti-reflective film (3)    Grid electrode (4)    Aluminum electrode layer (5)    Electrode (8)
NOVELTY - The system has a control unit with a closing degree determination unit that determines the closing degree of oxidant gas flow channel in accordance with the stoichiometry ratio of the oxidant gas and voltage of fuel cell during a low-efficiency operation. The control unit reduces the stoichiometry ratio of oxidant gas to be smaller than the stoichiometry ratio of oxidant gas during normal operation, and increases the heat discharge from the fuel cell to be greater than during normal operation.    USE - Fuel cell system.    ADVANTAGE - The stability of the low-efficiency operation of the fuel cell system is improved, by using a simple technique.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a graph illustrating the change of operation voltage with respect to air stoichiometry ratio of fuel cell system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)
NOVELTY - An intermediate determination voltage ratio deriving section derives intermediate voltage ratio corresponding to the upper/lower limit capacities of capacitor. A voltage ratio comparing section (413) compares the ratio between the upper/lower limit voltages with voltage ratio. An intermediate electricity storage capacity deriving section (205) derives an intermediate electricity storage capacity on the basis of upper/lower limit electricity storage capacity and voltage ratio when the comparison results obtained from the comparing section satisfies the preset conditions.    USE - Apparatus for managing electricity storage capacity of electric condenser supplying electric power to electric motor mounted in vehicles e.g. hybrid electric vehicle. Can also be used in managing electricity storage capacity of electric condenser in electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The electricity storage capacity of the capacitor can be managed with a high accuracy.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of the internal structure of intermediate electricity storage capacity section. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Intermediate electricity storage capacity deriving section (205)    Upper limit voltage deriving section (401)    Lower limit voltage deriving section (403)    Intermediate voltage difference calculating section (407)    Voltage ratio comparing section (413)
NOVELTY - Several switching devices (105a-c) are electrically coupled to electrical storage elements e.g. batteries (95a-d,100a-c) such that each device is associated with a corresponding storage element and is operable between a connected and disconnected state. A controller (110) in electrical communication with devices to selectively vary each of devices between connected and disconnected state to connect and disconnect storage elements relative to load based on total stored charges and relative to power source (90) based on total storage capacities of storage elements.    USE - Electrical control system for large vehicle such as semi-tractor. Can also be used in vehicles such as straight trucks, van, bus, and car.    ADVANTAGE - The controller in electrical communication with switch devices to selectively vary each of switch devices between connected state and disconnected state to connect and disconnect storage elements relative to load based on total stored charges and relative to power source based on total storage capacities of storage elements. Thus the electric power supplied to the storage elements can be precisely controlled and the total storage capacities, stored charges, and batteries life are maintained.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the Electrical control system for vehicle.    Electrical storage system (80)    Power source (90)    Batteries (95a-95d,100a-100c)    Switching devices (105a-105c)    Controller (110)
NOVELTY - An active material is obtained by coating particles including polyanionic compound and carbon, with lipophilizing agent. The particles have average particle diameter of 1-50 mu m.    USE - Active material is used for positive electrode for nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery (both claimed). Uses include but are not limited to audio-video equipment, personal computer, electric vehicle and hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The active material has high density and excellent compatibility, fillability and dispersibility.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) positive electrode; and    (2) nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery.
NOVELTY - The structure has a rear portion that is set as a seated posture by latching to the striker (35) which faces a floor surface (34) and flipped up to the side wall side by releasing latching with the striker. The back seat (5) is provided at the rear side of the vehicle. The electrically wired portion such as battery unit (21), inverter unit (22) and direct current-direct current (DC-DC) unit (23) are arranged in the downward vicinity of the floor surface in which the backseat of the seated posture is located.    USE - Electrically wired portion mounting structure for vehicle such as hybrid vehicle. Can also be used in electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The space which permits the passengers walk is fully securable. The electrically wired portion can be protected by the floor panel and the rigidity is improved. The number of portions can be reduced. The maintainability of the battery is improved. The penetration of the foreign material is prevented. The sound can be insulated easily from the inlet port and exhaust port by the back surface of the seat cushion.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a top view of the interior vehicle.    Back seat (5)    Battery unit (21)    Inverter unit (22)    DC-DC unit (23)    Floor surface (34)    Striker (35)
NOVELTY - The method involves applying binder solution (50) containing binder (54) to collector (10), for forming binder solution layer (56). A compound material paste (40) is applied over layer (56), for depositing layer (56) and compound material paste layer (46) on collector. The deposited layers (56,46) are dried to obtain electrode in which compound material layer is formed on collector whose surface (12) is exposed on binder solution unapplied region (58) of layer (56). The drying is carried out when portion of layer (46) arranged on collector is within region (58).    USE - Method for manufacturing electrode of battery e.g. lithium ion battery for use in vehicle (claimed) such as motor vehicle e.g. car (from drawings), hybrid vehicle, electric vehicle, fuel cell electric vehicle. Can also be used in personal computer and portable terminal.    ADVANTAGE - The adhesive strength between the collector and the compound material layer is improved during manufacturing process of battery electrode.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the sectional view illustrating the manufacturing process of negative electrode.    Collector (10)    Surface (12)    Compound material paste (40)    Compound material paste layer (46)    Binder solution (50)    Binder (54)    Binder solution layer (56)    Binder solution unapplied region (58)
NOVELTY - The system includes a vehicle that has a gas tank. A gas station has cooling device for cooling the gas from the gas supply source. The cooling device discharges the gas and fills the gas tank with the gas. A temperature sensor detects the temperature of the gas cooled by the cooling device on the upstream side of the gas tank. A control unit determines the flow rate of filling the gas tank with gas based on the temperature of the gas detected by the temperature sensor.    USE - Gas charging system for fuel cell system mounted in fuel cell vehicle. Can also be used in aircraft, ship and robot.    ADVANTAGE - Since the temperature sensor detects the temperature of the gas cooled by the cooling device on the upstream side of the gas tank, the filling flow volume and temperature rise in gas holder can be suppressed.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the flowchart explaining the filling flow of the gas charging system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)
NOVELTY - The machine has an electrical storage part to electrically store electric power generated by a motor generator by driving an engine. The electrical storage part has upper and lower stage modules (45) fixed to an outer frame, where the modules are provided with multiple cells (41). A safety switch (96) for blocking operation of a circuit of the electrical storage part is provided between the upper and lower stage modules at outward side of the outer frame. The safety switch is covered by a waterproof cover.    USE - Construction machine e.g. hybrid type construction machine such as lifting-magnet vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The safety switch for blocking operation of circuit of the electrical storage part is provided between the upper and lower stage modules at the outward side of the outer frame, thus switching off the safety switch easily from the outward side of the outer frame, and hence ensuring safety at the time of maintenance of the construction machine.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a circuit diagram of a capacitor box of an electrical storage part in a construction machine.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Cells (41)    Upper and lower stage modules (45)    Safety-switch cable (63)    Junction box (90)    Safety switch (96)
NOVELTY - Battery module comprises: (a) battery cells; (b) an insulating substrate having first and second regions arranged along the battery cells; and (c) lines formed in the insulating substrate, where the lines include voltage detection lines electrically connected to the battery cells, respectively, for detecting terminal voltages of the battery cells, and the first and second regions of the insulating substrate are arranged on different planes.    USE - The battery module and battery system are used in electric vehicles (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The lines including the voltage detection lines are formed in the insulating substrate that has the first and second regions arranged along the battery cells. The terminal voltages of the battery cells are detected using voltage detection lines. The lines are formed in the insulating substrate, thus preventing the lines from being disconnected, which sufficiently prevents occurrence of shorts in the lines.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for:    (1) a battery system comprising: (a) battery modules; (b) a voltage detector; (c) an insulating substrate; and (d) voltage detection lines; and    (2) an electric vehicle comprising: (a) the battery module or battery system; (b) a motor driven by electric power supplied from the battery module; and (c) a drive wheel rotated by a torque generated by the motor.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an external perspective view of the battery module.    Battery cells (10)    Thermistors (11)    Detecting circuit (20)    Printed circuit board (21)    Bus bar (40)    Long flexible printed circuit board (50)    End surface frame (92)    Upper end frames (93)    Lower end frames (94)
NOVELTY - A lead-free electroconductive composition comprises a glass frit, electroconductive powder and vehicle. The glass frit comprises lead-free glass containing (in mole%) bismuth trioxide (10-29), zinc oxide (15-30), boron trioxide (20-33), silica (0-20), lithium oxide, potassium oxide and sodium oxide. The total content of lithium oxide, potassium oxide and sodium oxide is 8-21 mole%.    USE - Lead-free electroconductive composition is used for light-receiving surface electrode and back surface electrode of solar cell (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The lead-free electroconductive composition has excellent electrical property.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic cross-sectional view of solar cells.    Solar cell (10)    Silicon substrate (12)    Anti-reflective film (18)    Light-receiving surface electrode (20)    Back surface electrode (22)
NOVELTY - The method involves directly transferring heat transfer fluid or coolant used to cool recirculated exhaust gas flow from an exhaust gas cooler (5) to an oil heat exchanger (6), directly transferring oil from the oil heat exchanger to the main oil gallery of the engine (1), and controlling the flows of recirculated exhaust gas, heat transfer fluid and oil based on engine operating conditions so as to heat the oil returning to the main oil gallery after cold starting.    USE - Method for reducing fuel consumption of engine e.g. diesel engine. Can also be used in an engine system (claimed) for a motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Combination of recirculated exhaust gas, heat transfer fluid and oil flow controls allows for high transfer of heat into the heat transfer fluid from exhaust gas and high transfer of heat from the fluid into the oil, maximizing heating of oil by recirculated exhaust gas after cold starting while also reducing oil viscosity. Friction in engine crankshaft bearings is reduced, increasing engine fuel efficiency. The pistons are cooled by piston cooling jets, improving thermal efficiency of the engine. The oil pressure is maintained constant regardless of engine temperature, by controlling the oil flow rate determined by oil pressure demands of the engine. Hotter oil supply to the engine parts results in lower fuel consumption especially at time of cold starting.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for an engine system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic block diagram of a cooling system for an engine forming part of an engine system.    Engine (1)    Bypass valve (2)    Exhaust gas cooler (5)    Oil heat exchanger (6)    Engine system (10)
NOVELTY - The vehicle-mounted electric power supply control apparatus (10) has a control circuit (27) which acquires the information concerning the connection state or the on/off state of an ignition switch and an accessory switch of the vehicle by communication of the communication circuit (28). The control circuit performs control for on/off switching of the step-down circuit (22), the ignition relay (23), and the accessory relay (24) according to the acquired information concerning the electric power feeding of the vehicle.    USE - Vehicle-mounted electric power supply control apparatus for controlling electric power supply from power supply devices such as battery or alternator to electronic devices mounted in vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Reduces the number of power lines for supplying electric power from power supply device without increasing the hardware scale and dark current of an electronic device by setting the structure to which a vehicle-mounted electric power supply control apparatus performs an electric power supply/non-supplying each electronic device from power supply device according to the information concerning the electric power feeding of vehicle through the communication network.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram which shows the detailed structure of the electric power supply control apparatus. (Drawing includes non-English language text).    Vehicle-mounted electric power supply control apparatus (10)    Step-down circuit (22)    Ignition relay (23)    Accessory relay (24)    Control circuit (27)    Communication circuit (28)
NOVELTY - The method involves connecting air inlet end (51a) of duct (51) to DC-DC converter (23), so as to form casing assembly (40) which is then mounted in vehicle. The cooling fan (56) and duct (55) are attached to the bracket (58), so as to form cooling fan assembly (59), such that the connection portion (51c) of duct (51) and air inlet end (55a) of duct (55) are arranged coaxially. The cooling fan assembly is slide with respect to casing assembly, so as to connect the ducts (51,55).    USE - Mounting method of refrigeration unit (claimed) of electric equipment such as direct current (DC)-DC converter for use in vehicle such as electric vehicle and hybrid vehicle such as car.    ADVANTAGE - The pressure loss of cooling duct arranged at limited space can be suppressed.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for refrigeration unit for vehicle-mounted electric equipment.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an explanatory view explaining the process of attaching cooling fan assembly with respect to casing assembly of DC-DC converter. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    DC-DC converter (23)    Casing assembly (40)    Ducts (51,55)    Air inlet ends (51a,55a)    Connection portion of duct (51c)    Cooling fan (56)    Bracket (58)    Cooling fan assembly (59)
NOVELTY - The ejector (50) has a diffuser (93) sucking gas introduced into a fluid chamber (62) by negative pressure of another gas discharged from a nozzle, where the fluid chamber is provided in a front end side of the nozzle. A taper shape part (86) is formed in a nozzle flow path of the nozzle. A sealing member i.e. O-ring (76), is provided in the front end side of a needle. Another fluid chamber (64) is provided in a base end side of the nozzle. The former fluid chamber and a third fluid chamber (63) are partitioned off with a diaphragm (65).    USE - Ejector for use in a fuel cell system that is utilized in a motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The ejector is simple in structure, improves flow-control property of the gas in a low flow rate region, and prevents fall of performance, even when water content contained in an anode off gas freezes. The ejector has low production cost.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of an ejector.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Ejector (50)    Fluid chambers (62, 63, 64)    Diaphragm (65)    O-ring (76)    Taper shape part (86)    Diffuser (93)
NOVELTY - The system has a cogeneration apparatus (11) comprising a temperature rising element (5) for heating up warm water stored in hot water storage chamber (31). The temperature rising control of warm water heated up by heat energy is performed by temperature rising element, when the utilization of warm water is estimated by heater device (32).    USE - Cogeneration system e.g. fuel cell system for use in vehicle, electronic device and electric machine.    ADVANTAGE - The thermal radiation from hot water storage tank is reduced efficiently, by effectively utilization of heater device.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an explanatory view of the fuel cell system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Temperature rising element (5)    Cogeneration apparatus (11)    Hot water storage tank (30)    Hot water storage chamber (31)    Heater device (32)
NOVELTY - The heat radiator (100) has a supporting element (120) spaced apart from a heat sink (110) and a heat generating unit (200). The supporting element is arranged between the heat sink and the heat generating unit. When the temperature of the heat generating unit is lower than predetermined temperature, the heat generating unit is spaced apart from the heat sink. A heat transfer element (130) is set to contact the heat sink and the heat generating unit, when the temperature of heat generating unit is higher than predetermined temperature.    USE - Heat radiator for fuel system of vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The temperature of heat generating element is raised rapidly and easily by suppressing heat transfer to heat sink, since the heat sink is spaced apart when the temperature of heat generating element is low. The heat radiator accelerates and thermally radiates heat transfer to the heat sink easily by making the heat transfer element to contact both the heat sink and the heat generating element, when the temperature of heat generating element is higher than the predetermined temperature.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of the heat radiator. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Heat radiator (100)    Heat sink (110)    Supporting element (120)    Heat transfer element (130)    Heat generating unit (200)
NOVELTY - The method involves increasing the internal pressure of processing chamber (24) by using the heating unit provided in circumference of processing chamber. The pressure of processing chamber interior is again raised, and the chamber interior temperature is gradually reduced. The gaseous temperature and steam pressure in chamber interior are adjusted by a dew point adjustment unit (14). The dew point in the chamber is set equal to the dew point of gas in dry clean room (16) by the adjustment unit when introducing the gas in chamber.    USE - Pressurization cooling processing method of electronic component such as lithium cell, fuel cell, solar cell and liquid crystal component.    ADVANTAGE - The generation of defect with respect to to-be-processed object during pressurization cooling processing of object is prevented efficiently, by removing the water content adhered to the object.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an explanatory view illustrating the pressurization cooling processing of electronic component.    Pressurization cooling processing apparatus (10)    Dew point adjustment unit (14)    Dry clean room (16)    Processing chamber (24)    To-be-processed object (26)
NOVELTY - The apparatus has CPU (12a) that control the on-off of pairs of measurement switches (S21-S24) to connect the positive end of a capacitor (c) with one input terminal of an analog/digital converter (11c) while other end of the capacitor is grounded. One pair of measurement switches (S21,S22) is provided in the analog/digital converter side rather than other pair of measurement switches. The analog/digital converter side of the measurement switches (S21,S22) is connected to the input terminal of the common analog/digital converter.    USE - Apparatus for detecting both-ends voltage of units cells of assembled battery such as secondary battery e.g. nickel-hydrogen battery and lithium battery of hybrid electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The negative voltage is not supplied to the voltage-measurement unit when the capacitor charged with different polarity is connected with the voltage measurement unit. The cost of the voltage detection apparatus is reduced by avoiding the use of high voltage resistant switching unit.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a circuit diagram of the voltage detection apparatus. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Voltage measurement apparatus (11)    Analog/digital converter (11c)    CPU (12a)    Measurement switches (S21-S24)    Capacitor (c)
NOVELTY - Thin leaf material comprises aramid short fiber (85-95 wt.%) whose equilibrium moisture regain is less than or equal to 2.5%, and synthetic resin binder (5-15 wt.%) whose equilibrium moisture resin is less than or equal to 0.1%.    USE - The thin leaf material is useful as separator plate between electrically-conductive units in electric and electronic component chosen from battery, capacitor, fuel cell and solar cell (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The thin leaf material has high heat resistance that can endure heavy current.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) manufacture of the above-cited thin leaf material; and    (2) electric and electronic component formed by using the thin leaf material.
NOVELTY - The battery (1) has multiple single cells (2) stacked in a cell stack (5) and tightened by a tensioning unit. An elastic and electrically insulating material is arranged at a point of the cell stack between two of the adjacent single cells. The insulating material electrically separates the two single cells from one another when the cell stack is in an un-tightened or partially tightened state. The material is compressed such that the two single cells are connected with each other when the cell stack is in a tightened state.    USE - Battery i.e. high-voltage lithium ion battery (claimed), for use in a hybridized drive of a vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The battery is designed such that battery single cells can be simply and economically installed and dismantled in a rapid manner. The battery has simple structure.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a battery in a tightened condition.    Battery (1)    Single cells (2)    Cell stack (5)    Cover element (8)    Tie rods (10)
NOVELTY - The battery (1) has a set of battery single cells (2) arranged in a flat shape and tensioned to a cell stack using a tension rod (15). The cell stack comprises positive and negative pole plates (6, 8) on respective sides. An electrical insulation layer (13) and an additional pole plate (14) are arranged on one side of the positive pole plate. The additional pole plate is electrically connected with the negative pole plate via the tension rod. A region between the tension rod and the positive pole plate and between the tension rod and the battery single cells exhibits an electrical isolator.    USE - Battery i.e. heavy-duty battery, for use in a motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The battery can be manufactured in a reliable and compact structure with good accessibility of the electrical connections for the battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a battery.    Battery (1)    Battery single cells (2)    Positive pole plate (6)    Negative pole plate (8)    Electrical insulation layer (13)    Additional pole plate (14)    Tension rod (15)
NOVELTY - The battery has cell connectors (3) arranged on single cells (4) that are electrically interconnected in series and/or parallel. The connectors are arranged at a cell connector plate (1) in a form-fitting, material-fitting and/or force-fitting manner. A cooling channel structure (2) through which heat-conductive medium i.e. liquid or gaseous coolant, flows, is integrated in the plate, and the connectors are heat-conductively connected with the plate. The connectors are made of electric copper or thin copper sheets.    USE - Battery i.e. lithium ion battery, for use in a motor vehicle e.g. hybrid drive vehicle and a fuel cell vehicle (all claimed), utilized for transporting passengers.    ADVANTAGE - The cooling channel structure is integrated in the cell connector plate such that thermal losses and increase of electrical resistance in the single cells are avoided, thus cooling the battery in an effective manner. The battery is designed such that space required for cooling the battery is reduced. The battery can be manufactured in an economic and simple manner.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side sectional view of a cell connector plate with integrated cooling channels.    Cell connector plate (1)    Cooling channel structure (2)    Cell connectors (3)    Single cells (4)    Electronic and/or electrical elements (6)
NOVELTY - The method involves enabling preset charging and discharging processes for activating electro-chemical processes in single cells (1.1). The single cells are electrically serially and/or parallelly connected in a cell assembly (4). The cell assembly is electrically connected with a charging/discharging unit. The single cells are cooled by a cooling device (7) that is arranged at the cell assembly. The cooling device is connected with a cooling system by a cooling circuit.    USE - Method for forming single cells i.e. lithium-ion single cells, in a battery that is utilized in a hybrid drive vehicle and a fuel cell vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables cooling of the single cells by the cooling device such that dissipated heat produced during charging process and discharging process is removed effectively, thus preventing overheating and damage of the single cells.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a forming device comprising a charging/discharging unit.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded perspective view of a battery.    Single cells (1.1)    Battery (2)    Cell assembly (4)    Cell pole (6)    Cooling device (7)
NOVELTY - The cell (1) has a housing (2) including a cup-shaped housing part (3), a housing cover (4) and a bursting element, which opens the housing with high pressure in relation to an environment. The bursting element includes a break section within a region of the housing cover, so that the cup-shaped housing part and the housing cover are separated from each other along the break section during high pressure. The break section is used for attaching the housing cover at the cup-shaped housing part.    USE - Individual battery cell for use in a heavy-duty battery i.e. high-power lithium ion battery, which is utilized in an electric drive powertrain of a vehicle. Uses include but are not limited to a hybrid vehicle, mild hybrid vehicle, electric vehicle and a fuel cell vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The bursting element includes the break section within the region of the housing cover such that the cup-shaped housing part and the housing cover are separated from each other along the break section during high pressure, thus safely and reliably diminishing the high pressure developing in the cell, and hence achieving safe separation of a battery pole.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of an individual battery cell.    Individual battery cell (1)    Housing (2)    Cup-shaped housing part (3)    Housing cover (4)    Core (6)
NOVELTY - The battery (1) has a set of single cells (2) provided with a set of contact units, where the single cells are electrically, serially, and/or parallel interconnected with each other. A head-laterally cell monitoring device (4) is provided with another set of contact units with respect to the former contact units. The cell monitoring device is arranged and flexibly formed on the former set of single cells in section-wise manner. The cell monitoring device is manufactured section-wise from a flexible and electrically insulating material i.e. Polyimide.    USE - Battery i.e. lithium ion battery, for use in a vehicle e.g. hybrid drive vehicle and fuel cell vehicle (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The single cells are provided with the set of contact units, and the head-laterally cell monitoring device is provided with another set of contact units with respect to the former contact units such that safe monitoring and/or controlling of the single cells arranged in the battery are ensured.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a battery with single cells.    Distance (a)    Battery (1)    Single cells (2)    Head-laterally cell monitoring device (4)    Carrier element (6)
NOVELTY - The battery has a heat-conducting plate (4) arranged in a battery case for controlling temperature. Individual cells (1) are electrically connected in parallel and/or series with each other by a cell connector (3) and heat-conductively connected with the heat-conducting plate. Isolation elements (8) surround electrical pole contacts (P1, P2) of the cells, where height of the isolation elements in non-assembled condition of the cells is larger than height of the pole contacts, so that the isolation elements are projected above the pole contacts.    USE - Battery for use in a vehicle e.g. hybrid drive vehicle and fuel cell vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The battery can be manufactured in a cost effective manner. The height of the isolation elements in the non-assembled condition of the cells is larger than the height of the pole contacts, so that the isolation elements are projected above the pole contacts, thus increasing contact protection and protection of the battery from electrical short-circuits during transportation of the individual cells and assembling of the battery.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for producing a battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded view of a cell block.    Electrical pole contacts (P1, P2)    Individual cells (1)    Cell connector (3)    Heat-conducting plate (4)    Isolation elements (8)
NOVELTY - The vehicle (1) has a tempering device (3) tempering an automotive battery (4) that is thermally coupled with a heat exchanger (20), where the heat exchanger is formed as a component of a battery tempering closed loop (19). The tempering closed loop is thermally coupled with a surrounding area of the vehicle, a medium closed loop (14) of a thermal engine (8) and/or a fuel cell of the vehicle by another heat exchanger (21). The tempering closed loop is formed as a compression refrigerator, and comprises a compressor (22) and a throttle (23).    USE - Vehicle i.e. hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The tempering closed loop is thermally coupled with the surrounding area of the vehicle, the medium closed loop of the thermal engine and/or the fuel cell of the vehicle by the heat exchanger, thus utilizing the tempering device for cooling and heating of the automotive battery. The automotive battery is optimally loadable and/or unloadable, without overheating, thus ensuring optimal efficiency of the automotive battery at deep ambient temperatures, and hence prolonging service life of the automotive battery. The preheating of the thermal engine and/or the fuel cell reduces emissions and energy consumption of the thermal engine and increases service life of the engine. The battery tempering loop is formed independent of vehicle climatic cycle, thus ensuring optimal operation of the vehicle climatic cycle, and hence ensuring optimal energy-efficient air conditioning of a vehicle interior part.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for tempering an automotive battery of a vehicle.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a vehicle with a tempering device.    Vehicle (1)    Tempering device (3)    Automotive battery (4)    Thermal engine (8)    Medium closed loop (14)    Battery tempering closed loop (19)    Heat exchangers (20, 21)    Compressor (22)    Throttle (23)
NOVELTY - The apparatus (1) has a device for detecting a charge state of a battery (2) i.e. lithium-ion battery, where a transponder (11) i.e. radio frequency identification transponder, is arranged in an area of the battery for wireless transmission of the detected charge state to a reading device (12). The battery includes a battery management system (10), where the device or the transponder is designed as a part of the management system. The management system is connected to a connection device via a plug connector. The management system is activated by the connection device or in an automatic way.    USE - Apparatus for reading-out a charge state of a battery i.e. lithium-ion battery (claimed), of a vehicle e.g. electric vehicle, hybrid vehicle and fuel cell vehicle, in a non-connected state.    ADVANTAGE - The transponder is arranged in the area of the battery for wireless transmission of the detected charge state to the reading device, thus enabling monitoring of the charge state of the battery from a manufacturing stage to an installation stage and/or during a removal stage. The apparatus ensures that adaptations with regard to software and hardware of the battery management system are not necessary.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for reading-out a charge state of a battery in a non-connected state.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of an apparatus for reading out a charge state of a battery in a non-connected state.    Charge state reading-out apparatus (1)    Battery (2)    Battery management system (10)    Transponder (11)    Reading device (12)
NOVELTY - The heat exchanger (3) has a set of electrochemical memory round cells (2) arranged adjacent to each other. Temperature control medium e.g. liquid, is made to flow through a set of heat exchanger channels (3.1), where the channels run parallel to each other. The channels are formed as wave-like structure such that a lateral surface of one of the memory round cells is extensively arranged on a side of the channels and a lateral surface of the other memory round cell is extensively arranged on another side of the channels. The channels are made of flexible material and silicone.    USE - Heat exchanger for controlling temperature of an electrochemical energy storage i.e. high-power battery such as nickel metal hydride battery and lithium ion battery, in a vehicle e.g. electric vehicle and hybrid vehicle (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The lateral surfaces of the memory round cells are arranged on the respective sides of the heat exchanger channels, so that that heat transfer and cooling performance are improved. The heat exchanger has simple structure, high durability and prolonged service life, and reduces failure of the electrochemical energy storage. The heat exchanger can be manufactured in a time and cost-effective manner.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic top view of an electrochemical energy storage.    Electrochemical energy storage (1)    Electrochemical memory round cells (2)    Heat exchanger (3)    Heat exchanger channels (3.1)    Collecting tank (3.2)
NOVELTY - The battery has bipolar frame flat cells (1) with enveloping metal sheets (2, 4) between which an electrode stack (5) of anode foils, separator foils and cathode foils is arranged. The stack is surrounded by a plastic shielding element (3). The sheets rise partially and laterally above the element. Plastic substance (9) is applied between the sheets around the shielding element by injection molding in areas where the sheets rise above the shielding element. The plastic substance is firmly connected to the sheets. The chemically active material of the cells is formed by lithium ion technology.    USE - Battery for use in an electrical, hybridized or partly-hybridized drive train to store traction energy in an electrically or partially electrically driven transport unit (all claimed) e.g. electric vehicle, hybrid vehicle and mild hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The plastic substance is applied between the sheets around the shielding element by injection molding in the areas where the sheets rise above the shielding element, where the plastic substance is firmly connected to the sheets, so that the frame flat cells of the battery can be tightly locked in a simple, safe, cost-effective and efficient manner. The shielding element holds the enveloping metal sheets to each other at required distance before application of plastic substance, so that frame flat cells can be produced in a simple and quick manner with high accuracy in size.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for manufacturing a battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a battery in which plastic substance is provided.    Bipolar frame flat cells (1)    Enveloping metal sheets (2, 4)    Plastic shielding element (3)    Electrode stack (5)    Plastic substance (9)
NOVELTY - The device (1) has a shock sensor (11) arranged in a region of a battery (2) i.e. Lithium-ion battery, for detecting acceleration and/or splicing of a predetermined parameter of the battery in three spatial directions. Data storage devices (10a, 10b) store recorded data of the sensor, and are arranged over a diagnostic instrument. The battery is arranged in a battery housing (3), and the sensor is arranged in an inner region of the battery housing. One of the data storage devices and an electronic battery (10) are formed in a region of the battery or the battery housing.    USE - Device for storing and supplying electrical traction energy in a transport unit (claimed) e.g. motor vehicle, passenger car and commercial vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The design of the device prevents misuse of the vehicle, and avoids fault and hazard of the vehicle.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic side view of an electrical traction energy storing and supplying device.    Electrical traction energy storing and supplying device (1)    Battery (2)    Battery housing (3)    Electronic battery (10)    Data storage devices (10a, 10b)    Shock sensor (11)
NOVELTY - The battery has two battery modules (1, 2) electrically connected in parallel. A cooling device is provided for active cooling of the battery modules. Valve units (6, 7) are connected with the battery modules such that cooling of the battery modules is influenced depending on aging condition. The valve units are controlled depending on internal resistance of the respective battery module. The valve units include a controllable bypass line around one of the battery modules, where the bypass line is formed around a cooling heat exchanger (5).    USE - Battery i.e. lithium ion battery (claimed), for use in an electrical powertrain of an electric vehicle to store electricity. Can also be used for a hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The battery modules are electrically connected in parallel such that internal resistance, capacity and aging of the modules are easily enabled, thus prolonging service life of the battery.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for operating a battery for storing electricity.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a circuit diagram of a battery.    Battery modules (1, 2)    Cooling circuit (3)    Coolant conveyer system (4)    Cooling heat exchanger (5)    Valve units (6, 7)
NOVELTY - The cell (1) has an electrode arrangement i.e. electrode coil (3), held in a round, cup-shaped housing (2) by a flexible supporting element (14) i.e. spring element. The flexible supporting element is electrically insulated against the housing and/or the electrode arrangement. The flexible supporting element is made of electrically insulating material.    USE - Individual battery cell i.e. lithium ion cell, for use in a heavy-duty battery that is utilized in an electric drive of a vehicle. Uses include but are not limited to a hybrid vehicle, mild hybrid vehicle, electric vehicle and a fuel cell vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The electrode arrangement is held in the housing by the flexible supporting element such that tolerance and thermal expansions of the materials of the cell are balanced, thus enabling simple and fast assembly of the cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of an individual battery.    Individual battery cell (1)    Round, cup-shaped housing (2)    Electrode coil (3)    Core (4)    Flexible supporting element (14)
NOVELTY - The cell (1) has an electrode stack (2) with electrodes that are of same polarity and electroconductively interconnected to poles (4.1, 4.2). The stack is gas tightly surrounded by a foil (3) made of plastic such as Teflon (RTM: PTFE). Electrical connection elements are formed by pole arrester lugs (5) connected with the poles. The foil is locked by welding process. Remaining volume is formed within the foil between the stack and the foil and filled with inert gas (6) such as argon. The electrodes are designed as an anode made of aluminum foil, and a cathode made of copper foil.    USE - Galvanic flat cell for a battery i.e. high volt battery such as lithium ion battery, in a vehicle e.g. electric vehicle, hybrid vehicle and mild hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The electrode stack is gas tightly surrounded by the foil made of plastic such as Teflon (RTM: PTFE), so that the contact of electrode stack with the atmospheric oxygen is reduced, thus reducing the danger of explosion of galvanic flat cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a galvanic flat cell comprising an electrode stack that is gas tightly surrounded by a foil.    Galvanic flat cell (1)    Electrode stack (2)    Foil (3)    Poles (4.1, 4.2)    Pole arrester lugs (5)    Inert gas (6)
NOVELTY - The stack has individual cells (1) i.e. frame flat cells, interconnected to each other in parallel and/or in series. Each cell has a housing (2) and electrically conductive positive and negative poles. Each pole is connected to housing sides (2.1, 2.2) of the housing. A housing frame (2.3) laterally revolves in a cell interior and is arranged between the housing sides. The housing frames of the individual cells are arranged such that the individual cells with the associated housing sides are connected for electric contact in the cell stack exactly in a direction (R).    USE - Cell stack for a battery i.e. lithium ion battery, of a vehicle e.g. vehicle with hybrid drive and fuel cell vehicle (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The housing frames of the individual cells are arranged such that the individual cells with the associated housing sides are connected for electric contact in the cell stack exactly in the direction, so that false interconnections between the individual cells of the cell stack due to wrong arrangement of the individual cells are avoided in a simple and economical manner with reduced space.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic perspective view of an individual cell that is formed as a frame flat cell with positioning elements arranged at a housing frame.    Connecting direction (R)    Cells (1)    Housing (2)    Housing sides (2.1, 2.2)    Housing frame (2.3)
NOVELTY - The battery (1) has a heat conductive plate (3) arranged in a battery case for controlling temperature of the battery. Multiple cells (4) are electrically interconnected in parallel and/or series and heat-conductively connected with the heat conductive plate. The cells are arranged in recesses (A) by a holding plate (7), and a supporting element is made of hardening material and attached in a gap among the cells and one of the recesses. The hardening material is thermoplastic, epoxy resin, polyurethane (PU) or silicone.    USE - Battery for a vehicle e.g. hybrid drive integrated vehicle and fuel cell vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The supporting element is made of the hardening material and attached in the gap among the cells and the recess, thus providing rigid support to the cells in the recesses of the holding plate in a radial direction even with the material of small layer thickness.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for producing a battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded perspective view of a battery.    Recesses (A)    Battery (1)    Heat conductive plate (3)    Cells (4)    Holding plate (7)
NOVELTY - The cell (1) has a cell interior (3) that is enclosed by a housing (2). An electro-chemically active electrode foil unit (4) is arranged in the cell interior. The housing is thermally coupled with a cooling element (5) for dissipating waste heat from the cell. The wall thickness of the housing increases towards the cooling element. The cell interior has a constant cross section in linear dimension, where the cell interior corresponds to a contour of the electrode foil unit. A step-like thickening is formed at an exterior of the housing toward the cooling element.    USE - Individual cell for a battery i.e. lithium ion battery, of a vehicle e.g. vehicle with hybrid drive and fuel cell vehicle (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The housing is thermally coupled with the cooling element for dissipating waste heat from the cell, where the wall thickness of the housing increases towards the cooling element, so that the heat conductance of the housing is improved, thus enabling cooling of individual cell in an efficient manner. The cell interior has the constant cross section in linear dimension, where the cell interior corresponds to the contour of the electrode foil unit, so that the installation space of the individual cell is reduced. The housing can be produced by injection molding in a cost-effective manner.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a longitudinal sectional view of an individual cell.    Individual cell (1)    Housing (2)    Cell interior (3)    Electro-chemically active electrode foil unit (4)    Cooling element (5)
NOVELTY - The cell (1) has two housing parts (1.1, 1.2) electrically separated from each other by an insulating housing frame (1.3). An electrochemically active material is arranged between the housing parts in the housing frame. The housing parts are designed in plate-shape and fastened to the housing frame in a form-fitting manner by an injection molding process, where the housing frame is designed as a single part. One of the housing parts comprises an edge region (4) that is bent multiple times. The housing frame is made of plastic.    USE - Single cell for a cell stack of a battery i.e. lithium ion battery, of a vehicle e.g. hybrid drive integrated vehicle and fuel cell vehicle (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The bent edge region of the housing parts improves mechanical stability of the single cell. The housing parts enclose the cell interior and the housing frame completely upto a distance in form of a gap, thus reducing width and thickness of the housing frame. The housing parts are fastened to the housing frame in a form-fitting manner by the injection molding process, thus simplifying production process of the single cell. The bent edge region formed at one of the housing parts acts as a diffusion barrier, thus preventing loss of electrolyte from the single cell. The battery has long service life at high temperature.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic exploded perspective view of a single cell.    Single cell (1)    Housing parts (1.1, 1.2)    Insulating housing frame (1.3)    Electrode foil stack (2)    Edge region (4)
NOVELTY - The arrangement (1) has alternately stacked anode foils (2) and cathode foils (3) electrically insulated from each other by a separator (4) partially made of inorganic material. The separator consists of carrier material such as fabric or fleece coated with ceramic particles. The carrier material consists of organic fibers such as plastic fibers. The cathode foils are made of aluminum or aluminum-containing material and the anode foils are made of copper or cupreous material. The anode foils and/or the cathode foils are welded to a connection area by press welding or ultrasonic welding.    USE - Electrode arrangement for an individual lithium ion type battery cell in a storage battery that is utilized in a partially electrically propelled transportation unit i.e. motor vehicle with electrical or partially-electrical power train, in land, in water and in sea for storing traction energy (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The separator is partially made of inorganic material, so that the thermal stability of the electrode arrangement is improved while preventing damage of the separator during welding process, thus avoiding fire or explosion of individual battery cell. The battery cell can be manufactured in a simple, secure, reliable, efficient and economical manner. The battery cell occupies less space even with equal remaining power.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are also included for the following:    (1) an individual battery cell comprising a connection element    (2) a method for manufacturing an individual battery cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a top view of an electrode arrangement.    Electrode arrangement (1)    Anode foils (2)    Cathode foils (3)    Separator (4)
NOVELTY - The cell (1) has an active material arrangement provided in a cup-shaped housing that is filled with electrolyte within a region of the arrangement, where the electrolyte is liquid containing lithium ions. A packing (8) made of electrically insulating material is arranged in the housing and formed as a separate inserted part made of flexible material and closed-porous foam. The arrangement is formed as coil from electrode foils and separators, where the electrode foil is made of aluminum or aluminum-bearing material for a pole and copper or a cupreous material for another pole.    USE - Individual battery cell for a heavy-duty battery that is utilized in an electric vehicle or hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The cup-shaped housing is filled with the electrolyte within the region of the active material arrangement, where the electrolyte is liquid containing lithium ions, and the packing made of electrically insulating material is arranged in the housing and formed as the separate inserted part made of flexible material and closed-porous foam, so that removal of the electrolyte can be prevented, no free volumes without electrolyte can be developed within the region of the housing, and rotating of the packing can be prevented, thus requiring less quantity of electrolyte for the battery cell, and reducing pressure fluctuations affecting the housing of the battery, and hence prolonging service life of the housing. The cell can be manufactured in an economic manner.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded perspective view of an individual battery cell.    Individual battery cell (1)    Frame (2)    Cladding sheet metals (3, 4)    Stack (5)    Packing (8)
NOVELTY - The method involves fastening or pre-fastening a sleeve plate (2) to a frame (3) by a hot pressing process, and positioning an electrode stack (5) of anode films, separator films and cathode films in the frame. Fluid electrolyte is filled into the frame, and another sleeve plate (4) is fastened to the frame, where the fluid electrolyte is liquid with lithium-ions. The frame is implemented in a region of contact with the sleeve plates that are made of thermoplastic material, and the electrode stack is connected with the sleeve plates.    USE - Method for producing a bipolar frame flat cell for a battery i.e. lithium ion battery, in a hybridized drive train of a mild hybrid vehicle and an electrically propelled vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The frame is implemented in the region of the contact with the sleeve plates that are made of the thermoplastic material, and the sleeve plates are welded with the frame by the hot-pressing process, thus producing the flat cell in a simple, cost effective and sealed manner.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded perspective view of a bipolar frame flat cell.    Bipolar frame flat cell (1)    Sleeve plates (2, 4)    Bent sections (2a, 4a)    Frame (3)    Electrode stack (5)
NOVELTY - The cell (1) has an electrode stack (5) comprising electrode foils (5.1, 5.2) with different polarity, where the foils are separated from each other by a separator foil (5.3). Poles of the electrode stack are electrically connected with electrically conductive housing side walls (2, 3). The poles are arranged between the housing side walls and a metallic pressing plate (6) and welded in sections with the housing side walls and the pressing plate. A frame (4) or sections of the frame is made of a thermoplastic material.    USE - Single cell for a battery i.e. lithium ion battery, of a vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The poles are arranged between the housing side walls and the metallic pressing plate and welded in sections with the housing side walls and the pressing plate, thus producing the cell in a simple and cost effective manner with small internal resistance and efficient thermal conduction.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for producing a single cell of a battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic sectional view of a single cell.    Single cell (1)    Housing side walls (2, 3)    Frame (4)    Electrode stack (5)    Electrode foils (5.1, 5.2)    Separator foil (5.3)    Metallic pressing plate (6)
NOVELTY - The cell (1) has two housing plates (1.1, 1.2) electrically separated by an insulating housing frame (1.3), and an electrode film stack (2) arranged between the two housing plates. A compensation element (5) is attached to a surface side of the housing plates and designed as a compensation mat. The compensation mat is made of foam material or fleece, where dimensions of the compensation mat correspond to dimensions of an electrode foil. The mat is inserted into groove-shaped recesses in the housing plates.    USE - Single cell for cell stack of a battery i.e. lithium ion battery, of a hybrid drive integrated vehicle and a fuel cell vehicle (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The compensation element is attached to the surface side of the housing plates, thus increasing service life of the cell at high temperature while improving mechanical stability of the single cell and the battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic exploded perspective view of a single cell.    Single cell (1)    Housing plates (1.1, 1.2)    Insulating housing frame (1.3)    Electrode film stack (2)    Compensation element (5)
NOVELTY - The battery (1) has single cells (2) i.e. lithium ion cells, forming a cell stack (Z), and a cooling device provided with a cooling plate (3) and arranged at the cell stack for tempering the cells. The single cells are pressed into the cooling plate by a printed circuit board (5) that comprises contact elements for electrical contacting of the cells. The board is fastened in a middle region of the cell stack, and the contact elements are connected with an electrical element. The electrical element is designed as a cell voltage compensation element or a cell voltage monitoring element.    USE - Battery for use in a motor vehicle e.g. hybrid vehicle and electric vehicle (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The cooling device is provided with the cooling plate and arranged at the cell stack for tempering the cells, and the cells are pressed into the cooling plate by the printed circuit board, thus ensuring better thermal contact between the single cells and the cooling plate in a simple manner. The cooling plate has simple structure, and is inexpensive. The battery occupies less installation space, thus reducing manufacturing cost of the battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a battery.    Cell stack (Z)    Battery (1)    Single cells (2)    Cooling plate (3)    Printed circuit board (5)
NOVELTY - The converter (104) has phases boosting direct current (DC) voltage provided at an input of the converter. A boost converter controller (130) is coupled to voltage drop measuring devices e.g. FETs, for generating and providing gate drive signals and for measuring a voltage drop of the phases at predetermined time across corresponding voltage drop measuring device. The controller calculates current information of the phases with respect to the voltage drop of phases, and balances the current of the phases with respect to the calculated current information.    USE - Direct current to direct current (DC/DC) boost converter for boosting voltage from a power supplying device i.e. fuel cell, to an operable level for an inverter of an electric motor system (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The boost converter controller calculates the current information of the phases with respect to the voltage drop of the phases and balances the current of the phases with respect to the calculated current information, so that a separate current sensor for the phases can be avoided, and efficient operation of the inverter and an electric motor of an electric motor system is achieved. The boost converter is manufactured in a simple and cost effective manner.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The FET is selected from a group consisting of Gallium Nitride (GaN) FET, junction FET and MOSFET. INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are also included for the following:    (1) a method for balancing current of phases of a DC/DC boost converter    (2) an electric motor system comprising an electric motor and an inverter.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of an electric motor system.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Electric motor system (100)    Direct current to direct current boost converter (104)    Digital converter (112)    Inverter controller (120)    Boost converter controller (130)
NOVELTY - The fuel cell system has a fuel supply path (20) through which fuel is supplied to fuel electrode (10) of fuel cell. The agent supply unit supplies oxidizing agent to the oxidizing agent electrode (11) of the fuel cell. A control unit executes several operation modes, according to operation of operation switch. The control unit limits the execution of a mode without depending on the operation of the operation switch, based on the present state of the fuel cell system.    USE - Fuel cell system for electronic device and electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The generation of malfunction can be avoided since the execution of the operation mode is prevented irrespective of the operation of the operation switch, based on the state of the fuel cell system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view block diagram of the fuel cell system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Fuel electrode (10)    Oxidizing agent electrode (11)    Fuel supply path (20)    Housing (500)    Operation display unit (800)
NOVELTY - The system has a command center (1) that receives positional information from refueling vehicles (3) and residual amount of fuel in driving vehicle (2), speed information and fuel kind information and routing information. The command center performs refueling vehicle target position decision algorithm based on received information to determine target position of object refueling vehicle which refuels driving vehicle with residual amount of fuel less than constant value and instructs object refueling vehicle to move to target position based on routing information.    USE - Refueling system for motor vehicle (claimed), electric vehicle and fuel cell vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Since the object refueling vehicle is moved to target position based on the routing information, the efficiency of the refueling system can be improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) refueling method; and    (2) refueling program.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the block diagram of the refueling system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Command center (1)    Driving vehicle (2)    Refueling vehicle (3)    Communication apparatus (11)    Computer (12)
NOVELTY - The battery pack has a battery element (11) accommodated in a battery case (10). The lead wires (14,16) connect the negative and positive electrode sides of battery element respectively to a positive electrode (13) and the battery case. A buffer bending portion is formed in the inside of battery case, among the lead wires. A buffer bending portion mark (10a) is formed in the outer surface of the battery case, to show the position of buffer bending portion.    USE - Battery pack for use in motor vehicle and domestic applications.    ADVANTAGE - Since the buffer bending portion mark is formed in the outer surface of battery case, to show the position of buffer bending portion, the buffer bending portion mark is equalized and arranged, when arranging the cylindrical batteries side by side to the radial direction, so that the deterioration with respect to vibration is suppressed and the reliability with respect to vibration is improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of battery pack.(Drawing includes non-English language text)    Battery case (10)    Buffer bending portion mark (10a)    Battery element (11)    Positive electrode (13)    Lead wires (14,16)
NOVELTY - The fuel cell (10) has a gas flow path (16) which is provided on both the surfaces of the membrane electrode assembly (13). The length of gas flow path is calculated using the formula by considering the faraday constant, design maximum electric power generation current density, thickness of gas flow path, design stoichiometry ratio and flow rate value of gas inlet. The gas flow path is formed by expanded metal, in which several through-holes are formed.    USE - Fuel cell e.g. polymer electrolyte fuel cell used in motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The maximum value of the length of gas flow path is set quantitatively. The size of fuel cell is reduced so that vehicle physique and system cost are reduced.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the fuel cell.    Fuel cell (10)    Gas supply manifold (11)    Gas exhaust manifold (12)    Membrane electrode assembly (13)    Gas flow path (16)
NOVELTY - A motor (60) receives electric power from a main battery (10) and auxiliary batteries (20-1-20-3). The output of main battery and auxiliary batteries is controlled by output control units (11,21-1-21-3), when supplying electric power to the motor from the batteries. The driving route of vehicle to the destination is set by a navigation unit (81). Electric power output processing is performed by either of the main battery or auxiliary batteries, when the destination is set by the navigation unit.    USE - Control apparatus for controlling electric vehicle such as car (from drawings), hybrid electric vehicle and plug-in hybrid electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The output power from main battery or auxiliary batteries can be controlled effectively, when electric energy consumed by vehicle-driving route to the destination is set. The energy efficiency related with battery-utilization condition is increased. The energy loss related with vehicle-driving condition is reduced.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of the vehicle control apparatus. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Main battery (10)    Output control units (11,21-1-21-3)    Auxiliary batteries (20-1-20-3)    Motor (60)    Navigation unit (81)
NOVELTY - The module has end plate (23) that is positioned at both ends of battery block (22) in series connection with positive/negative electrode terminals (15,16) of square battery (10). The bending surface (15B) of positive electrode terminal is contacted with bending surface (16B) of negative electrode terminal using restraining force of coupler (28) connected with end plate.    USE - Battery module mounted in vehicle such as hybrid car and electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Since the bending surfaces of positive/negative electrode terminals are contacted using restraining force of coupler connected with end plate, the electrode terminals of the battery can be connected reliably without carrying out complicated processing of battery terminals and without using bus-bars. Thus size and cost of the module are reduced.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the battery module.    Square battery (10)    Positive electrode terminal (15)    Bending surfaces (15B,16B)    Negative electrode terminal (16)    Battery block (22)    End plate (23)    Coupler (28)
NOVELTY - The fuel cell system supplies the fuel gas to an anode by closing a supply valve (14) and reducing the pressure of an anode gas flow path inside a cell stack (2). The buffers (15,17) are provided in downstream side of the fuel gas supply pipe (12) of the supply valve for supplying the fuel gas towards the anode gas flow path inside the cell stack from the fuel gas supply pipe side.    USE - Fuel cell system mounted in vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The back flow of the liquid water to the anode gas flow path inside the cell stack from downstream side can be suppressed when reducing pressure of the anode gas flow path inside the cell stack.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic block diagram of the fuel cell system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Cell stack (2)    Fuel gas supply pipe (12)    Supply valve (14)    Buffers (15,17)    Controller (51)
NOVELTY - The controller has control unit that controls the operation of fuel cell (FC) converter. A battery converter is connected parallely with FC converter and inverter. The FC converter has several temperature sensors that detect the temperature of capacitors of FC converter. The control unit controls the voltage target value of battery converter, when detected temperature is more than threshold value.    USE - Power controller for fuel cell system mounted in electric vehicle. Can also be used in vessel, airplane and robot.    ADVANTAGE - The overheating state of the capacitor is prevented and thermal damage of the capacitor is suppressed.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the flowchart illustrating the temperature protection control of capacitor. (Drawing includes non-English language text)
NOVELTY - A battery case has forced air blower provided at cooling gap between battery cells (1) laminated at battery block (3), to perform forced ventilation of cooling gas. The cooling gas is passed from supply duct (6) to discharge duct (7) through the gap. The reinforcement grooves extended orthogonally to lamination direction of battery cell in baseplate of battery case, are connected to the ducts to reinforce the baseplate. A bypass portion between bottom of battery block and baseplate is ventilated by cooling gas from supply duct.    USE - Battery system for electric vehicle, hybrid car and plug-in hybrid car.    ADVANTAGE - The mechanical strength of battery case is improved and the battery block can be cooled effectively. The temperature difference of battery cell is reduced. The forced ventilation of cooling gas can be performed smoothly. The battery blocks provided at sides of the supply duct and discharge duct can be cooled uniformly.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of internal structure of battery system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Battery cell (1)    Battery block (3)    Cooling gas supply duct (6)    Discharge duct (7)    Electronic component accommodating section (24)
NOVELTY - The module (2) comprises an engagement hole (13) with an opening edge that is formed in a peripheral portion (11a) of an upper case (11). The elastic protrusion (14) is formed in another peripheral portion (12a) of a lower case (12) so that the elastic protrusion is engaged with engagement hole. An elastic portion (15,16) resiliently biases a pair of the case along separated direction when the front-end portion of elastic protrusion is extended than opening edge in engagement hole during the engagement of elastic protrusion and engagement hole.    USE - Battery module mounted in motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Since the elastic portion resiliently biases the pair of case along separated direction when front-end portion of elastic protrusion is extended than opening edge in engagement hole, the front-end portion of elastic protrusion and opening edge in engagement hole are overlapped with each other, thus the battery module does not deviated easily even when the force of the twisting direction acts on the case.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded perspective view of the battery module.    Battery module (2)    Upper case (11)    Peripheral portion in upper case (11a)    Lower case (12)    Peripheral portion in lower case (12a)    Engagement hole (13)    Elastic protrusion (14)    Elastic portions (15,16)
NOVELTY - The method involves forming sealing layer (91) in circumference of fluid through-hole (7a') of separator (7), at overhanging location of separator. An opening (K2a) in which cooling medium is circulated, is formed in laminated structure (10) containing gas permeation layers (4,4') and membrane electrode assembly (3) which is provided in molding die (K). The resin is injected into molding die so as to mold gasket while providing cooling medium to flow path (7b) of separator through position where opening for cooling media and fluid through-hole corresponds.    USE - Manufacturing method of fuel cell for fuel cell system mounted in vehicle e.g. electric vehicle and hybrid vehicle and used in domestic application.    ADVANTAGE - The cooling efficiency of fuel cell can be improved. The gasket production time can be shortened, by manufacturing fuel cell using simple process.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view illustrating manufacturing process of fuel cell.    Membrane electrode assembly (3)    Gas permeation layers (4,4')    Separator (7)    Fluid through-hole (7a')    Flow path (7b)    Laminated structure (10)    Molding die (K)    Opening (K2a)    Sealing layer (91)
NOVELTY - The battery has bus-bars for electrically connecting electrode terminals (13) of adjacent battery cells (1) in stacked manner. A cooling mechanism is provided for cooling battery cell. A bus-bar with heating mechanism is connected to battery cell having higher cooling capacity, for heating battery cell.    USE - Assembled battery mounted in vehicle (claimed) such as hybrid car, electric vehicle and fuel motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Since the bus-bar with heating mechanism is connected to battery cell having higher cooling capacity, for heating battery cell, the temperature difference between the battery cells are decreased. Thus reliability of the battery is increased.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded perspective view of the battery cell and separator.    Battery cell (1)    Separator (2)    Groove (2A)    Cooling clearance gap (4)    Electrode terminal (13)
NOVELTY - The battery has an electrode group (4) accommodated in a case (5), and a gasket (7) joined to an opening formed in the case. A bottom surface of terminal board (16) seals the opening of case through the gasket. An external connection terminal and a gas exhaustion opening (17) are formed in a top surface of terminal board.    USE - Secondary battery such as lithium ion secondary battery, nickel hydride secondary battery and nickel cadmium battery for battery module. Uses include but are not limited to mobile telephone, digital camera, video camera, notebook computer mobile communication apparatus, and motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Since the gas exhaustion opening is formed in the top surface of the terminal board, the exhaust back pressure at the time of rise in the battery internal pressure is reduced, so that the internal pressure is released safely and thus, the occurrence of malfunction is avoided and the safety of secondary battery is improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a longitudinal cross-sectional view of secondary battery.    Electrode group (4)    Case (5)    Gasket (7)    Terminal board (16)    Gas exhaustion opening (17)
NOVELTY - The method involves integrally molding a sealing portion (16) into a sticker integrated membrane electrode assembly (40) by using a peripheral portion of the membrane electrode assembly. The electrolyte solution (60) containing resin component in applied on the electrolyte membrane (10). The gas diffusion layer (50) and sealing portion of the sticker integrated membrane electrode assembly are joined before the electrolyte solution getting dry.    USE - Method for manufacturing fuel cell (claimed) used in vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Since the gas diffusion layer and sealing portion of sticker integrated membrane electrode assembly are before the electrolyte solution getting dry, the physical damage of the membrane electrode assembly can be avoided and the durability in the cooling heat cycle can be improved. Hence the performance and productivity of the fuel cell can be improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for fuel cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view illustrating manufacturing process of fuel cell. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Electrolyte membrane (10)    Sealing portion (16)    Sticker integrated membrane electrode assembly (40)    Gas diffusion layer (50)    Electrolyte solution (60)
NOVELTY - The battery has end plate (7) arranged at end surface of battery laminated structure formed by stacking several square battery cells (11). A bind bar (8) is equipped with expansion-contraction structure which is expanded-contracted by deforming partially with respect to lamination direction of square battery cell.    USE - Assembled battery for power supply device mounted in vehicle (claimed) such as hybrid vehicle and electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Dimension change of battery can be absorbed with expansion-contraction structure, and appropriate fastening of square battery cell can be maintained according to thermal expansion and deformation of structure. The simple structure and low cost assembled battery can be achieved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the assembled battery.    Separator (6)    End plate (7)    Bind bar (8)    Battery block (10)    Battery cell (11)
NOVELTY - The apparatus (11) has an oxidation off-gas inlet (12b) to introduce oxidation off gas discharged from exit at side of oxidizing agent electrode of fuel cell. A diluent gas discharge port (12d) discharges the diluent gas from inner portion of dilution chamber (R1-R7). Several porous sheets (22A-22F) made of non-fabric material or punching metal are arranged at intervals in the inner portion of dilution chamber and extended towards diluent gas discharge port from fuel-off gas inlet.    USE - Exhaust gas dilution apparatus of fuel cell mounted in motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The fuel-off gas and oxidation-off gas can be mixed appropriately and hydrogen gas can be diluted efficiently.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of the exhaust gas dilution apparatus. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Exhaust gas dilution apparatus (11)    Oxidation off-gas inlet (12b)    Diluent gas discharge port (12d)    Porous sheets (22A-22F)    Dilution chamber (R1-R7)
NOVELTY - A gasket (160) between hole surrounding portion (113c) and base (135a) of electrode terminal (130), comprises penetration hole (160h) in columnar portion (135b). An insertion portion (170a) located in gasket outer side, is formed between hole surrounding portion and base. A side wall (170b) of spacer (170) located in insertion portion outer side in radial direction, is extended to opposite side of hole surrounding portion and arranged in base outer side. The side wall is comprised of notches to prevent interference with gasket, in which gasket is arranged.    USE - Battery e.g. lithium secondary battery mounted in hybrid car and electric vehicle. Can also be used in nickel hydrogen battery and nickel cadmium battery.    ADVANTAGE - The outer diameter of the gasket can be enlarged or the radial direction dimension of the side wall of the spacer can be reduced.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a longitudinal cross-sectional view of the battery.    Hole surrounding portion (113c)    Electrode terminal (130)    Base (135a)    Columnar portion (135b)    Gasket (160)    Penetration hole (160h)    Spacer (170)    Insertion portion (170a)    Side wall (170b)
NOVELTY - The battery has electrode terminals that are extended towards a battery case cover. An insulation structure (150) is insulatingly arranged between the electrode terminals and the case cover. A base (135f) of a fastening structure (135) which is located on the case cover, is moved towards axial direction, when tension force of 10-1000 N is imposed on the fastening structure. An external connection portion (133g) of positioning terminal (133) is contacted with base of fastening structure, so that rotation of fastening structure with respect to axis line is regulated.    USE - Lithium secondary battery for vehicle (claimed) such as car (from drawings), and battery-use apparatus (claimed) such as hammer drill.    ADVANTAGE - Since the rotation of fastening structure with respect to axis line is regulated, the cleaning of components of the battery can be performed easily. The quantity of the metal foreign materials produced from the external positioning terminal at the time of manufacturing battery can be reduced. The reliability of the battery can be improved efficiently, and manufacturing cost of the battery can be reduced effectively. The conduction effect of the electrode terminals and bus-bar can be prevented reliably, and contact resistance of the electrode terminals can be reduced efficiently.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a longitudinal cross-sectional view of the lithium secondary battery.    External positioning terminal (133)    External connection portion (133g)    Fastening structure (135)    Base (135f)    Insulation structure (150)
NOVELTY - The diffused layer has several pores containing liquid water in which force is acted. The capillary tube differential pressure of the force concerning liquid water in the pore is set to satisfy preset relationship consisting permeability coefficient showing permeation resistance of diffused layer. The ratio of diffusion coefficient showing diffusion degree of water vapor in the diffused layer and diffusion coefficient in in-air of water vapor is set to be in the range of 0.28-0.34.    USE - Diffused layer for fuel cell such as polymer electrolyte fuel cell for motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Coexistence of high temperature capability and sub-zero temperature starting property of the diffused layer can be obtained by suitably setting relationship among permeability coefficient, diffusion coefficient and capillary tube differential pressure of diffused layer. Fuel cell can be operated effectively from sub-zero temperature to high temperature. Performance of the fuel cell can be improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a graph showing relationship among permeability coefficient, diffusion coefficient and capillary tube differential pressure of diffused layer. (Drawing includes non-English language text)
NOVELTY - The assembled battery has peripheral portion (15A,15B) that is fastened to spacer (10A,10B) by penetrating a blot (13) between battery modules through the spacer. A clearance gap is formed between two adjacent battery modules by a sleeve portion.    USE - Assembled battery mounted in vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The shock absorption property can be improved since the load inputted into the battery laminated unit is distributed to peripheral portion through a spacer.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacturing method of assembled battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the assembled battery.    Spacer (10A,10B)    Bolt (13)    Nut (14)    Peripheral portion (15A,15B)    Fixing bolt (16A,16B)
NOVELTY - The current collection material includes an aggregate of hollow fiber formed of several metals. The surfaces of hollow fiber are integrated partially. The amount of metals in hollow fiber is set to 250g/m2 or less.    USE - Current collection material for electrochemical element (claimed) e.g. nickel-hydrogen battery, nickel cadmium battery and electrical double layer capacitor used for portable equipment e.g. digital camera, personal computer, emergency lamp and digital video power supply, and large-sized industrial installation. Can also be used in lithium ion secondary battery used for electric motor vehicle, hybrid motor vehicle, electric assistant bicycle, electric tool and remote control toy.    ADVANTAGE - The occurrence of internal short circuit of electrochemical element is prevented easily using the current collection material. The electrochemical element is manufactured easily and efficiently.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the current collection material for electrochemical element.    Aluminum board (11)    Organic fiber assembly (12)    Extracted current collection material (13)    Magnitude of contact surface of current collection material (14)    Measurement board (20)    Long side direction of hollow fiber (a)
NOVELTY - The apparatus has a magazine (10) for holding the stacked gaskets (G) and a lever (11) for supporting the lowermost gasket. A support control system (13) is provided with an actuator (12) which is operated so that the lowermost gasket in the magazine is mounted on cell configuration component (C) by releasing the lever from the lowermost gasket.    USE - Apparatus for laminating gasket for cell configuration component of fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - Since the gasket is mounted by releasing the lever using the actuator, the gasket can be mounted appropriately in short time and structure of the laminating apparatus can be simplified.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a front view of the gasket laminating apparatus.    Magazine (10)    Lever (11)    Actuator (12)    Support control system (13)    Cell configuration component (C)    Gasket (G)
NOVELTY - The fuel cell system (10) has discharge flow path (58) which branches from upstream circular flow path (56) to discharge exhaust gas outside through a purge valve (59). A control unit (80) has circulation pump judgment unit (82) that judges driving state of circulation pump (62). A purge-valve judgment unit (84) judges driving state of the purge valve. A mode selection unit (89) selects one fuel cell operation mode in several operation modes based on driving state of circulation pump and driving state of purge valve.    USE - Fuel cell system for vehicle e.g. hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The fuel cell operation mode can be selected suitably based on driving state of circulation pump and driving state of purge valve, when driving state of circulation pump and purge valve changes with temperature.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of the fuel cell system for vehicle. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Fuel cell system (10)    Upstream circular flow path (56)    Discharge flow path (58)    Purge valve (59)    Circulation pump (62)    Control unit (80)    Circulation pump judgment unit (82)    Purge-valve judgment unit (84)    Mode selection unit (89)
NOVELTY - The system (100) has a fuel cell (10) which generates electric power using fuel gas and oxidizing agent gas. A starting permission/denial device (18) determines motive permission/denial based on whether starting conditions are satisfied before a starting process start. An abnormal signal output device (24) outputs an abnormal signal when the frequency where starting is not permitted by the starting refusal device is more than a predetermined frequency threshold-value.    USE - Fuel cell system used for commercial applications, domestic applications.    ADVANTAGE - Since the abnormal signal output device to output abnormal signal when frequency where starting is not permitted by starting refusal device is more than predetermined frequency threshold-value, the appropriate management by the user or maintenance man can be accelerated, and the convenience for user is improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of the fuel cell system.    Fuel cell (10)    Electric current detector (17)    Starting permission/denial device (18)    Abnormal signal output device (24)    Fuel cell system (100)
NOVELTY - The assembled battery has several battery cells (1) having electrode terminal (13), and which is cooled by the cooling mechanism. A heat generated structure (50) is positioned among adjacent battery cells, which heats battery cell when the temperature difference between the battery cells is lower than the average temperature.    USE - Assembled battery comprising lithium ion battery, nickel-hydrogen battery, and nickel-cadmium battery for power supply device of vehicle such as motor vehicle, hybrid vehicle, fuel motor vehicle, and electric vehicle e.g. hybrid car.    ADVANTAGE - The heat generated structure is positioned among adjacent battery cells, which heats battery cell when the temperature difference between the battery cells is lower than the average temperature, such that temperature difference can be reduced reliably and so the use of battery cell can be enabled.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded perspective view of the battery block of power supply device.    Battery cell (1)    Separator (2)    Cooling clearance gap (4)    Electrode terminal (13)    Heat generated structure (50)
NOVELTY - The wide-body elevated electric car has a traction motor which drives and rotates each wheel through a transmission mechanism. A driving system controls the wheels to swing to a predetermined angle relative to a car body. A brake system stops the rotation of the wheels. The wheels are allocated on two sides of a chassis such that a distance between the wheels on the two sides is greater than the width of a common car. The diameter of each wheel is set so that a distance from the chassis to the ground is greater than the height of a common car.    USE - Wide-body elevated electric car.    ADVANTAGE - Allows a common car to freely travel under the car body of the electric car. Allows using a space above a city road as a transporting platform with minimal effect on ground traffic and transporting load. Can travel on the same road with common cars without mutually interference between the cars. Eliminates exhaust gas emission, and ensures low noise. Has low investment and operation costs, and allows effective modification of an existing city traffic transporting system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the front view of wide-body elevated electric car.
NOVELTY - The engine-exhaust-heated cushion device includes a 12-volt accumulator, a temperature controller, a stepper motor, a valve, an exhaust tube, a heat-conducting tube, an intake hole, a temperature sensor, an exhaust hole, a back section, a cushion, and an intake flow controller. The signal wire of the temperature sensor is connected with the temperature controller. The temperature sensor is fixed on the heat-conducting tube.    USE - Engine-exhaust-heated cushion device.    ADVANTAGE - Enables controlling the opening and closing angles of a valve to ensure the flow of exhaust gas into the heat-conducting tube.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic block diagram of engine-exhaust-heated cushion device.
NOVELTY - The magno-force energy has a first magnet (1) and a second magnet (2) that has a north polarity and a south polarity between two sides along the length and not between the two ends across the breadth. The first magnet, held firmly in a horizontal position, is brought as close as 0.5 centimeter of the second magnet that is lying freely in a vertical position, perpendicular to the north pole side of the magnet, about 85 degrees to the north pole of the first magnet and 95 degrees to the south pole of the first magnet.    USE - Magno-force energy for producing electricity for homes, industries, and vehicles.    ADVANTAGE - Energy is continually generated without having to fuel the device since the first magnet, held firmly in a horizontal position, is brought as close as 0.5 centimeter of the second magnet that is lying freely in a vertical position, perpendicular to the north pole side of the magnet, about 85 degrees to the north pole of the first magnet and 95 degrees to the south pole of the first magnet. Trend of global warming is stemmed and attains cleaner and green world environment since the energy is continually generated without having to fuel the device.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the magno-force energy.
NOVELTY - The system has a galvanic element e.g. anode (30), lead acid battery (10), cathode (40) and electrolyte, and a regulation unit (80) controlling electrical loading of the system such that gas e.g. hydrogen gas, production is adjusted, if a gas receptacle is filled. Electrolysis used during electrical overloading is used for gas production, and a trap (50) is used for the produced gas. A refilling device refills a chemical material e.g. water, from a water tank (70). The material is refilled automatically over the regulation unit according to the requirement.    USE - Electricity storage system for an automobile.    ADVANTAGE - The system is designed such that load strategy of the galvanic element is changed, so that overloading of cells of the galvanic element takes place, thus achieving production of oxygen gas at the cathode and hydrogen gas at the anode. The refilling device refills the chemical material e.g. water, to reduce electrolyte during gas production, thus preventing acid concentration increase in the electrolyte in the battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic representation of an electricity storage system.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Lead acid battery (10)    Anode (30)    Cathode (40)    Trap (50)    Water tank (70)    Regulation unit (80)
NOVELTY - A non-aqueous electrolyte battery has a solid electrolyte layer (1) having an excessive sulfur portion containing 10 mol% or more of elemental sulfur, provided between a positive electrode and a negative electrode.    USE - Non-aqueous electrolyte battery is used as power supply for portable apparatus e.g. notebook personal computer, digital camera, mobile telephone and electric vehicles.    ADVANTAGE - The non-aqueous electrolyte battery has excellent charging and discharging cycle characteristics. The generation of internal short circuit is prevented.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for solid electrolyte.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic view of excessive sulfur portion. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Solid electrolyte layer (1)    Positive electrode side (AA)    Negative electrode side (BB)
NOVELTY - An electroconductive porous material consists of electroconductive spherical metal powder, and has interconnected voids. The metal powder is stainless steel, nickel group corrosion-resistant supper alloy, nickel-copper type anticorrosion alloy and/or high corrosion resistance alloy.    USE - Electroconductive porous material for use in battery, fuel cell, heat exchanger and chemical reactor.    ADVANTAGE - The electroconductive porous material has excellent electroconductivity, substance mobility, strength and high reaction efficiency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of the electroconductive porous material.
NOVELTY - The system (1) has electric vehicle (2) that includes battery mounting section (15) with opening portion against forward-backward direction of vehicle element. A battery device (3A) is inserted from one opening portion, while ejected from other opening portion of battery mounting section by another battery device (3B). A battery replacement stand (4) is provided with an insertion side support element and an ejection side support element. The device is supported by ejection side support element when the vehicle is moved towards another battery device.    USE - Battery replacement system for electric vehicle (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The battery device is supported by ejection side support element of the battery replacement stand, when the vehicle is moved towards another battery device, so that the time taken to replace the battery device is shortened effectively.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of the Battery replacement system of the electric vehicle.    Battery replacement system (1)    Electric vehicle (2)    Battery devices (3A,3B)    Battery changing stand (4)    Battery mounting section (15)
NOVELTY - A glass film has thickness of 50 mu m or less and average surface roughness of 50 Angstrom or less.    USE - Glass film is used for capacitor (claimed) used as power supply for electric vehicles and hybrid electric vehicles.    ADVANTAGE - The glass film has high dielectric constant and reduced thickness, and provides capacitor with high capacitance, reduced thickness and favorable surface precision.
NOVELTY - An ion conductive composite electrolyte consists of electrolyte having ionically dissociative group and compound having Lewis acid group containing electron accepting atom. The electron accepting atom is bonded with the electron donating atom of the ionically dissociative group.    USE - Ion conductive composite electrolyte for membrane electrode assembly used in electrochemical apparatus (both claimed) e.g. fuel cell for motor vehicles, and power supply for portable information terminal and household appliances.    ADVANTAGE - The ion conductive composite electrolyte has high ionic conductivity, swelling resistance with respect to water, and provides highly efficient fuel cell. The membrane electrode assembly with reduced methanol crossover is provided.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of ion conductive composite electrolyte.
NOVELTY - A stainless steel has coating film having intensity ratio of peroxide and hydroxide with respect to chromium and iron of 1.0 or more measured by X-ray photoelectron spectroscopic analysis, provided on the surface of stainless steel containing 16 %mass or more of chromium. The steel further contains (in %mass) carbon (0.03 or less), silicon (1.0 or less), manganese (1.0 or less), sulfur (0.01 or less), phosphorus (0.05 or less), aluminum (0.20 or less), nitrogen (0.03 or less), chromium (20-40), niobium, titanium and/or zinc (1.0 or less) and remaining iron.    USE - Stainless steel for fuel cell e.g. molten carbonate fuel cell, solid oxide fuel cell, alkaline fuel cell, polymer electrolyte fuel cell and phosphoric acid fuel cell used for electric vehicles and domestic power supply.    ADVANTAGE - The stainless steel having excellent corrosion resistance over a wide electric potential range is manufactured economically.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of the stainless steel.
NOVELTY - The silencer (19) has sound absorption material (23) that is arranged between outer tube (22) and inner tube (21). The damp-proof elements (41,42) limits the moisture content in interface between exhaust gas and sound absorption material, when an exhaust gas contacts the sound absorption material. The damp-proof elements are made up of trifluoro-chloro ethylene resin.    USE - Silencer for fuel cell system of vehicle such as electric vehicle and hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The damp-proof elements limits moisture content in interface between exhaust gas and sound absorption material so that silencer performance is maintained over a long period without damaging damper-proof elements.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacturing method of silencer for fuel cell system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional drawing of the silencer. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Silencer (19)    Inner tube (21)    Outer tube (22)    Sound absorption material (23)    Damp-proof elements (41,42)
NOVELTY - The negative electrode (1) has negative electrode layer (5) which is provided with negative electrode active material layer containing negative electrode active material (3) is formed in surface of a collector (2). A porous portion layer (4) has lithium alloy or lithium metal is supported in void of a porous portion.    USE - Negative electrode for lithium ion secondary battery of assembled battery (both claimed) used in electric vehicle e.g. passenger car. Can also be used in hybrid vehicle, fuel cell vehicle, electric vehicle such as two-wheeled vehicle e.g. motorbike, three-wheeled vehicle, four wheeled vehicle such as truck, bus, light car, electric train, uninterruptible power system, mobile telephone and notebook personal computer.    ADVANTAGE - The porous portion layer suppresses the generation of instantaneous heavy current at time of dope of lithium ion and heat-generation is prevented. The raise of internal resistance of electrode is also suppressed. The electrode layer is made from solid polymer electrolyte such that liquid spill from battery is reduced, thus reliability of the battery is improved. The porosity of porous portion layer is 90% or less such that fall of mechanical strength of electrode can be prevented. The charging and discharging efficiency and capacitance maintenance factor are improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacturing method of negative electrode for lithium ion secondary battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic cross-section view of the negative electrode for lithium ion secondary battery.    Negative electrode (1)    Collector (2)    Negative electrode active material (3)    Porous portion layer (4)    Negative electrode layer (5)
NOVELTY - The fuel cell (100) is equipped with a membrane electrode assembly (5) with electric power generation region where anode and cathode electrodes are positioned on surfaces of electrolytic membrane (1). The anode and cathode plates (20,30) are provided to support the electrode assembly. The anode and cathode flow paths are formed between the separators and electrolytic membrane. A dry stimulation mechanism is provided for increasing moisture content which moves from downstream of cathode flow path to upstream of anode flow path through the electrolytic membrane.    USE - Polymer electrolyte fuel cell mounted in vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The moisture content of cathode downstream portion can be guided to the anode upstream portion, so that generation of flooding in cathode downstream portion is suppressed. Therefore, fall of electric power generation performance of fuel cell during driving operation can be suppressed and electric power generation performance of fuel cell can be improved efficiently.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawings show the schematic views of the fuel cell and seal integrated membrane electrode assembly. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Electrolytic membrane (1)    Membrane electrode assembly (5)    Anode plate (20)    Cathode plate (30)    Fuel cell (100)
NOVELTY - A nickel-hydrogen secondary battery has a positive electrode, a negative electrode containing hydrogen storage alloy powder comprising nickel (35-60 wt.%) and magnesium, a separator, and an electrolyte solution containing aqueous alkali solution containing sodium hydroxide, potassium hydroxide and lithium hydroxide. The content of potassium hydroxide in aqueous alkali solution is 70-80 mol%. The content of sodium hydroxide in aqueous alkali solution is 10-20 mol%.    USE - Nickel-hydrogen secondary battery is used for portable terminal, digital camera, hybrid vehicle and backup apparatus.    ADVANTAGE - The nickel-hydrogen secondary battery has excellent low-temperature discharge characteristics and storing characteristics at high temperature.
NOVELTY - The holder (11) has a shoulder part formed on two end sides of a body part (11a) in a cylinder shape, where diameter of the shoulder part is gradually reduced along a longitudinal direction outer side. A cap (12) is provided in two ends of a cylindrical resin liner (13). The cap is provided with a flange part (32), which forms the shoulder part, and a cylindrical part (13a), which forms the body part, where an edge part of the flange part is joined with an edge part of the cylindrical part.    USE - Gas holder for storing high pressure gas i.e. high pressure hydrogen gas, in a fuel cell system. Can also be used for storing compressed natural gas (CNG).    ADVANTAGE - The cap is provided with the flange part and the cylindrical part, where the edge part of the flange part is joined with the edge part of the cylindrical part, thus reducing the number of parts, manufacturing process and cost of the gas holder, and avoiding the gas leakage from the welding location.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a gas holder.    Gas holder (11)    Body part (11a)    Cap (12)    Cylindrical resin liner (13)    Cylindrical part (13a)    Flange part (32)
NOVELTY - The method involves systematically turning on a cooling system of an electric energy storage device i.e. battery (4), using available renewable energy, when a vehicle (21) is off, where the renewable energy is generated from solar radiation by an energy sensor (20). Temperature of the energy storage device is measured and a temperature threshold of the energy storage device is detected, using a temperature probe (12).    USE - Method for operating a cooling system cooling an electric energy storage device i.e. battery, used for traction of a vehicle such as hybrid motor vehicle or electric motor vehicle (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The method ensures continuous and systematic operation of the cooling system in an autonomous manner using reduced power, and limits the temperature increase of the energy storage device, thus permitting the supply of strong starting power to the vehicle at all moment, and improving the life duration of the energy storage device, while assuring the safety of the vehicle and its environment.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic block diagram of a vehicle comprising a cooling system cooling an electric energy storage device, implementing a cooling system operating method.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Battery (4)    Temperature probe (12)    Cooling system (14)    Energy sensor (20)    Vehicle (21)
NOVELTY - The vehicle has an electric engine powered by a power supply module such as battery e.g. lead or lithium-ion battery, and a hot air extraction pipe (11) connected to the module for extracting hot air generated by the module. A structure includes a floor defining a lower portion of a passenger compartment of the vehicle. An end (12) of the extraction pipe is in communication with an opening formed in the floor of the vehicle. A rib is provided in the circumference of the opening to assure sealing between an edge of the opening and a base (13). A pulsator accelerates evacuation of the hot air.    USE - Motor vehicle e.g. thermal vehicle, hybrid vehicle and electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The end of the hot air extraction pipe is in communication with the opening formed in the floor of the vehicle, thus ensuring proper evacuation of hot air generated by the power supply module, and hence ensuring better functioning of the power supply module. The arrangement of the hot air extraction pipe eliminates the need for adapting an outer skin of the vehicle and different liners of the skin, and enables the outer skin and the liners to be common to the vehicles having thermal, electric and/or hybrid propulsion systems. The rib can be formed by only carrying out cutting and stamping operation on the floor, thus avoiding large and expensive modifications in tools used for forming the floor. The arrangement of the hot air extraction pipe limits noise pollution caused by functioning of the pulsator.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic perspective view of a zone of a rear part of a motor vehicle on which a hot air extraction pipe is located.    Crosspiece (7)    Closing piece (8)    Hot air extraction pipe (11)    End (12)    Base (13)
NOVELTY - The cell (2) has end plates (8) applying clamping force on a stack of electrochemical cells (6), and a circuit for circulating heat-transfer fluid outside of the stack. An outer circuit (12) has a sub-circuit (12.1) provided with a heat exchanger (14) and another sub-circuit (12.2) connected directly to an inlet of an inner circuit (10). A controlling device (16) e.g. thermostatic valve, controls circulation of the fluid in one and/or both of the sub-circuits based on the temperature of the fluid at an outlet of the inner circuit, where the device is integrated with the end plates.    USE - Fuel cell i.e. proton exchange membrane fuel cell, for delivering electricity to a vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The controlling device controls circulation of the heat-transfer fluid in one and/or both of the sub-circuits according to the temperature of the fluid at the outlet of the inner circuit without the need of the additional units, thus reducing the encumbrance of the cell, and improving the reliability and robustness of the device while reducing thermal loss and manufacturing cost of the cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a fuel cell equipped with a thermal regulation system.    Fuel cell (2)    Stack of electrochemical cells (6)    End plates (8)    Inner circuit (10)    Outer circuit (12)    Sub-circuits (12.1, 12.2)    Heat exchanger (14)    Controlling device (16)
NOVELTY - The battery connection unit (25) has several connecting terminals (25b), that separately connects main electrically conductive path (25a) with one pole of batteries (29). Each connecting terminal has a fuse portion (25c) that is fused when electric current of predetermined value or more flows into the fuse portion. The fuse portion is positioned in the space between battery and main electrically conductive path when batteries are parallely connected by battery connection unit.    USE - Battery connection unit of battery module (claimed) for motor vehicle, bicycle and electric tool. Can also be used in mobile telephone, digital camera, video camera, notebook computer, or mobile communication apparatus.    ADVANTAGE - Prevents the performance decrement of whole battery module when single battery malfunctions, since the battery connection unit disconnects only the malfunction battery by providing fuse portion in each connecting terminal. Thermal radiation of the joule heat generated when over current flows into the fuse portion can be suppressed, since the fuse portion is positioned in the space between battery and main electrically conductive path.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a longitudinal cross sectional view of battery module.    Battery connection unit (25)    Main electrically conductive path (25a)    Connecting terminal (25b)    Fuse portion (25c)    Battery (29)
NOVELTY - The thermoelectric device (1) has an exit gas line (2) with an inlet (3) and an exit (4), where a tube bundle (5) is a thermoelectric generator module (6). An exit gas line is formed in the thermoelectric generator module by the outer upper surfaces (7) of the pipes (8).    USE - Thermoelectric device for a motor vehicle (Claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The exit gas line is formed in the thermoelectric generator module by the outer upper surfaces of the pipes, and hence ensures thermoelectric device with high efficiency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are also included for the following:    (1) a method for operating thermoelectric device; and    (2) a motor vehicle, which has an internal combustion engine.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a thermoelectric device.    Thermoelectric device (1)    Exit gas line (2)    Inlet (3)    Exit (4)    Tube bundle (5)    Thermoelectric generator module (6)    Upper surface (7)    Pipe (8)
NOVELTY - The method involves producing electricity by an electro-chemical reaction of an oxidizing agent with a fuel. The turnover rate of an electro-chemical reaction is determined by a turnover regulation unit, and the recirculation rate of the fuel is adjusted as a function of the turnover rate.    USE - Method for operation of a gas cell system of a motor vehicle (Claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The turnover rate of an electro-chemical reaction is determined by a turnover regulation unit, and the recirculation rate of the fuel is adjusted as a function of the turnover rate, and hence ensures operation of a gas cell system with good efficiency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a gas cell system of a motor vehicle.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flowchart of a method for operation of a gas cell system of a motor vehicle.
NOVELTY - The terminal metal fitting has a pair of wire barrel piece which crimp-holds the core line of an electric wire (11) from both sides of board (23). The wire barrel piece is symmetrically formed with respect to the virtual axis line (VP) passing through the board. The marker portion (24) is formed in the back surface of the board on the opposite side to the holding surface of the electric wire before crimping of the electric wire.    USE - Terminal metal fitting of electric wire (claimed) used in battery, inverter, motor used in electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Even if the stretch arises in wire barrel piece or edge portion of a pair of wire barrel piece, favorable crimping state of wire can be determined easily. Since the marker portion and reference marker portion is near, the quality of a crimping state can be recognized easily.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) electric wire with terminal metal fitting; and    (2) manufacturing method of electric wire.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a bottom view of the terminal metal fitting.    Electric wire (11)    Board (23)    Core line crimping region (23A)    Marker portion (24,25)    Virtual axis line (VP)
NOVELTY - The transportable flow gas station (10) has a transportable station building (12) made of concrete, which is subdivided in multiple rooms (20,22,24,26). A fuel cell module (32) is provided for production of a charging rate for an electric vehicle. The fuel cell module is arranged in one of the multiple rooms of the station building.    USE - Transportable flow gas station for loading electric vehicles with electrical energy.    ADVANTAGE - The transportable flow gas station has a transportable station building made of concrete, which is subdivided in multiple rooms, and thus ensures improved transportable flow gas station.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a transportable flow gas station.    Flow gas station (10)    Station building (12)    Rooms (20,22,24,26)    Fuel cell module (32)    Door (42)
NOVELTY - The device comprises a measurement jack (23), which is integrally formed in the warped surface, and a potentiometer, which is connected to the measurement jack for measuring the electric potential difference. A lower fixing plate is provided, which is adhered closely to the membrane electrode assembly bottom surface. The insulating plate has a hydrogen inlet (25) and a hydrogen outlet (26).    USE - Device for inspecting defective membrane electrode assembly of fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The lower fixing plate is provided, which is adhered closely to the membrane electrode assembly bottom surface, where the insulating plate has a hydrogen inlet and a hydrogen outlet, and thus enables simple and accurate detection of the defective membrane electrode assembly of the fuel cell.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for inspecting defective membrane electrode assembly of fuel cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a top view of a defective membrane electrode assembly inspecting device.    Top tie plate (20)    Measurement jack (23)    Hydrogen inlet (25)    Hydrogen outlet (26)    Nitrogen inlet (27)
NOVELTY - The method involves sequestering a sample in a chamber, where the sample contains hydrogen gas and unknown quantity of trace impurities. An initial pressure in the chamber is selected during the beginning of trace concentration detection process. The concentration of trace impurities is increased relative to the hydrogen gas without adding more sample to the chamber. The quantity of the concentrated trace impurities is measured. The gas is removed from the chamber through a membrane (18).    USE - Method for enriching the trace impurities e.g. hydrogen sulphide, carbon dioxide, ammonia and carbon monoxide, in hydrogen fuel, for use in a fuel cell and a hydrogen fueled vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables the detection of low levels of trace species, such as hydrogen sulphide, carbon dioxide, ammonia and carbon monoxide gas in fuel, while the fuel is maintained at pressures above atmospheric pressure. The fuel quality is measured without the use of highly sensitive and expensive equipments, and the fuel quantity is indicated within two to sixty minutes.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are also included for the following:    (1) a device for enriching the concentration of impurities in a hydrogen gas stream, comprising a container    (2) a device for measuring impurities in a hydrogen stream, comprising an adsorbent.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a membrane-based impurity enriching gas sampler.    Production facilities (11)    Vessel (12)    Heating units (14)    Sample retaining vessel (16)    Membrane (18)
NOVELTY - The system has a heat exchanger (10) including an inlet (16) for receiving gas issued from a supercharging gas compressor. Another heat exchanger (12) e.g. supercharging gas exchanger, is incorporated to the former heat exchanger, where the latter heat exchanger is placed in downstream of the former heat exchanger. The latter heat exchanger cools or heats the supercharging gas, where the latter heat exchanger is placed in upstream of an output air case (18).    USE - System for controlling temperature of supercharging gas of a heat engine of a vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The heat exchanger cools or heats the gas, thus reducing gain of power and fuel consumption while ensuring pollution control. The configuration of the system increases efficiency of the system while ensuring heating of the cab interior of a vehicle. The configuration of the system avoids the risk of degradation of performance of the engine while reducing failure of regeneration of a particle filter.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a system for controlling temperature of supercharging gas of a heat engine.    Heat exchangers (10, 12)    Input air case (14)    Inlet (16)    Output air case (18)    Outlet (20)
NOVELTY - A water-soluble inorganic compound, an organic acid and a raw material are mixed with an aqueous medium to obtain a raw material mixture. The raw material contains a lithium source and a transition metal source chosen from cobalt, nickel and manganese. The raw material mixture is dried, heated and baked at temperature more than melting point of inorganic compound. Lithium-containing complex oxide containing transition metal element is obtained.    USE - Manufacture of lithium-containing complex oxide used for positive electrode active material for positive electrode of lithium secondary battery used as power supply for vehicles (all claimed). Uses include but are not limited to personal computer, hybrid vehicle, electric vehicle, motor vehicles e.g. car, personal computer, etc.    ADVANTAGE - The lithium-containing complex oxide is manufactured with high crystallinity by low-temperature baking.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the perspective view of lithium secondary battery.    Battery case (10)    Cover component (14)    Positive electrode terminal (38)    Negative electrode terminal (48)
NOVELTY - A carbon material is obtained by baking a composition containing fully aromatic polybenzoimidazo pyrrolone (100 parts mass) and metal phthalocyanine (1-150 parts mass), in an inert atmosphere at 500-1500 degrees C.    USE - Carbon material is used as electrode catalyst in fuel cells e.g. polymer electrolyte fuel cells of electric vehicles and cogeneration systems, and for various chemical reactions e.g. reductive reaction of oxides.    ADVANTAGE - The carbon material has favorable oxygen-reduction property, does not use expensive platinum (alloy), and can be manufactured by simple method.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A carbon material is obtained by baking a composition containing fully aromatic polybenzoimidazo pyrrolone (100 parts mass) having repeating unit of formula: =(=Ar1=Q1=Ar2=Q2=)= (A), and metal phthalocyanine (1-150 parts mass) of formula (I), in an inert atmosphere at 500-1500 degrees C.    double bond in (A)=two sigma bondings;    Ar1,Ar2=4-45C tetravalent aromatic group;    Q1=group of formula (i or ii);    asterisk in (i and ii)=bonding position with Ar1;    Q2=group of formula (iii or iv);    asteriskasterisk in (iii and iv)=bonding position with Ar2;    M=Fe2+, Co2+, Cu2+ or Ni2+;    X1-X4=halo, 1-12C alkyl, or 1-12C alkoxy;and    h,i,j,k=0-4.    An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of carbon material.
NOVELTY - The pseudo-capacitor has an outer shell provided with a main body. Electrolyte is injected between an anode collection fluid part and a cathode collection fluid part. A pressing board is embedded into an upper terminal of the main body. An upper terminal of a shell is packed with a packing head. An air-dissipating radiating piston is arranged on the packing head. An anode pile part and a cathode pile part provided on the packing head are respectively connected with the anode collection fluid part and the cathode collection fluid part.    USE - Cathode-blanking non-inert anode super pseudo-capacitor for use in traction power source of a vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The pseudo-capacitor can effectively separate water and cathode ion, and ensures high output power, and is inexpensive. The pseudo-capacitor can provide renewable energy and backup power for various emergency situations.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a cathode-blanking non-inert anode super pseudo-capacitor.
NOVELTY - The apparatus has adjustable case portions (110) having a ring attached with the main portion. Adjustable case portions are formed from woven material for forming an adjustable cavity for containing power source. The case portion has strands defining an angle at intersection point which is changed when the cavity of the case portion is adjusted.    USE - Battery pack apparatus such as flashlight and mobile phone. Can also be used in global positioning system (GPS) device, short message service (SMS) messaging device, PALM (RTM: personal digital assistant manufactured by Palm, Inc.), MPEG audio layer 3 (MP3) player, MPEG audio layer 4 (MP4) player, imaging device such as camera, thermoelectric device (TE) such as sensor and heat transfer device, liquid crystal device, piezoelectric device, transducer, photovoltaic device.    ADVANTAGE - The battery pack apparatus is easy to use and minimizes the space required to store cells. The apparatus is lightweight, lower cost, has reduced number of individual components for manufacture. Multi-cell flashlight package is provided. The flashlight compacted with minimize storage area while avoiding bent or damage of the rigid flashlight due to shock or other impacts. Different types or number of batteries can be changed.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a flashlight including battery holder.    Flashlight (100)    Head portion (102)    Reflector (106)    Switch (108)    Case portion (110)
NOVELTY - The battery case has a wind outlet located on a terminal. A wind inlet is located on another terminal. The two terminals are respectively provided with an electric connection element i.e. plug/plane contact point, and a locking device. The electric connection element is connected with a circuit. The locking device fixes the case on an outer frame. The wind outlet and the wind inlet are provided with a grid opening and an air filtration element. An insulating shell is composed of an outer insulating shell and an inner insulating shell.    USE - Flat battery case for an electric car.    ADVANTAGE - The battery case has small occupancy space, low structure affluence, low electric car gravity and rational shaft load arrangement.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of a flat battery case.
NOVELTY - The battery has positive and negative poles i.e. heterogenic poles, arranged on upper and lower cover bodies (11, 12). Positive pole plates and negative pole plates (7) are provided with a positive pole plate lug group (2) or a negative pole plate lug group (6). The positive pole is connected with the positive pole plate lug group by a positive pole post (4) and the positive pole plates. The negative pole is connected with the negative pole plate lug group by a negative pole post (5) and the negative pole plates.    USE - Seal valve-controlled lead-acid storage battery for an electric automobile.    ADVANTAGE - The battery has high specific power, high charging efficiency, long service life, low resistance, and high compression and effective heat management features.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a seal valve-controlled lead-acid storage battery.    Positive pole plate lug group (2)    Positive pole post (4)    Negative pole post (5)    Negative pole plate lug group (6)    Negative pole plates (7)    Upper and lower cover bodies (11, 12)
NOVELTY - The battery has an input/output port whose negative terminal is connected with a cathode of a battery core by a protection executing FET or directly connected with the cathode of the battery core. A positive terminal of the input/output port is connected with an anode of the battery core by a protection executing FET. An enable port is connected with an enable control circuit i.e. protection integrated circuit, of an enable pin of the input/output port and utilized for controlling on-off state of the protection executing FET according to signals of the enable pin of the input/output port.    USE - Battery for a battery-operated motor cycle.    ADVANTAGE - The battery outputs voltage after being started by external force, thus eliminating hidden trouble generated by outputting voltage.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a circuit diagram of a battery.
NOVELTY - The unit (10) has container with portion (2-1) for holding parallel plate anodes (4) and other portion (2-2) for holding parallel plate cathodes (6). A cover is provided for portions with outlet and duct for oxygen leads to the environment and hydrogen leads to car. An inlet to the container provides water from reservoir so that the level of water is maintained at constant level within the container.    USE - On demand hydrogen production unit for water electrolysis in car.    ADVANTAGE - The on demand hydrogen production unit is simple in construction and provides hydrogen on demand by electrolysis from water at rate according to actual required power of car without storing hydrogen.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for method for production of hydrogen from water by electrolysis with on demand hydrogen production unit.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective top view of the on demand hydrogen production unit for water electrolysis and production of hydrogen for internal combustion engine.    On demand hydrogen production unit (10)    Portions (2-1,2-2)    Anode (4)    Cathode (6)    Electrical connection (11)
NOVELTY - Producing a membrane (2) comprises: (a) providing a container with electrolyte; (b) placing a structure in the container; and (c) providing at least two electrodes with a potential difference to achieve a plasma electrolytic oxidation on the structure.    USE - The method is useful for producing membrane (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The invention provides membrane having a controlled pore size, thus the membrane can improve separation processes.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is a membrane comprising a structure (4); and a porous layer (6) provided on the structure using the method above.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an illustration of the membrane.    Membrane (2)    Metallic structure (4)    Membrane layer (6)
NOVELTY - The indicator has microprocessor (260) that provides conduction of operation according to voltage value. A processor feed voltage unit (265) provides voltage for operation of microprocessor. A resistance couple (275) reduces voltage obtained from battery terminals down to microprocessor operation level. The conversion of read analogue voltage values into digital values is compared with reference voltages. Lighting of indicator lamp (235) in different colors according to voltage value is provided by interpretation of digital value in microprocessor.    USE - Voltage indicator for battery mounted in vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Since indicator lamp lights in different colors according to voltage value by interpretation of digital value in microprocessor, the voltage value of the battery can be indicated efficiently.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the block diagram of the electronic circuit card.    Electronic circuit card (230)    Indicator lamp (235)    Microprocessor (260)    Processor feed voltage unit (265)    Resistance couple (275)
NOVELTY - The battery pack (20) has the foil cell tabs (30) that includes a nickel plated copper base portion (36) extending from the respective main portion (26) and bonded aluminum contact portion (40) extending from the base portion. Another foil cell tabs is made of aluminum. An aluminum interconnect (32) is provided with two legs (48,52) extending from a bridge. Two sets of ultrasonic welds (50) are provided to secure the contact portions of the foil cell tabs to the legs.    USE - Battery pack for use in single plug-in hybrid electric vehicle. Can also be used in hybrid electric vehicle, battery electric vehicle and fuel cell vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - By welding similar metals together, the welding process for welding foil cell tabs to interconnects is simplified, the overall weld quality for the weld joints in the cell tab and interconnect assembly in the battery pack is improved and the risk of electrolytic corrosion is eliminated.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a partial perspective view of the cell tab and interconnect assembly.    Battery pack (20)    Main portion (26)    Foil cell tabs (30)    Interconnect (32)    Base portion (36)    Contact portion (40)    Legs (48,52)    Ultrasonic welds (50)
NOVELTY - The battery pack (20) has a bridge of an interconnect (42) that connects legs (46,48). The weld locations (50,52) secure the foil cell tabs (26) of the sets of battery cells (22) to the legs. The foil cell tabs of set of battery cells are provided with foil relief slots (38) extending between a pair of the weld locations respectively. One of foil cell tabs is made of aluminum and other made of nickel plated copper.    USE - Battery pack for use in single plug-in hybrid electric vehicle. Can also be used in hybrid electric vehicle, battery electric vehicle and fuel cell vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - As the foil relief slots extends between pair of the weld locations, the risk of metal deformation and stress concentrations are reduced, gaps between the foil cell tabs and interconnect between welds are eliminated and rotational movement during the clamping process to welding is reduced so that undesirable stress in opposite side placed welds and the foil cell tabs is reduced.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for method of forming cell tab and interconnect assembly for battery pack.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a partial perspective view of the cell tab and interconnect assembly.    Battery pack (20)    Battery cells (22)    Foil cell tabs (26)    Interconnect (42)    Legs (46,48)    Weld locations (50,52)
NOVELTY - A fuel cell stack (13) comprises an electrolyte that separates anode and cathode. The oxidant gas inlet and outlet pots (15,17) are in fluid communication with cathode and cathode. The pump (51) transfer water from one gas/water separator tank (41-1) containing a quantity of water to another gas/water separator tank (41-2) containing quantity of oxidant gas so as to displace oxidant gas and the displaced oxidant gas is conducted to the oxidant gas inlet port.    USE - Fuel cell system e.g. regenerative fuel cell system and hydrogen gas fuel cell system (both claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The fuel cell system saves significant electromechanical complexity, improves safety, and eliminates a significant parasitic system loss.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the fuel cell system.    Fuel cell stack (13)    Oxidant gas inlet (15)    Oxidant gas outlet (17)    Gas/water separators (41-1,41-2)    Pump (51)
NOVELTY - The method involves connecting a docking station (5) of a motor vehicle with a building. The motor vehicle is designed as a hybrid vehicle (2), and provided with an internal combustion engine (12) and an electric motor with a battery. The hybrid vehicle is coupled stationarily to equipment of the building. A cooling water system of the hybrid vehicle is coupled to a heat accumulator of the building. A generator/motor of the hybrid vehicle supplies electricity to a house network. The motor is operated with free carbon dioxide during operation of the hybrid vehicle.    USE - Method for operating a road motor vehicle i.e. hybrid vehicle (claimed) such as passenger car, to produce heat and current for equipment of a building.    ADVANTAGE - The motor of the hybrid vehicle supplies electricity to the house network, and is operated with carbon dioxide during operation of the hybrid vehicle, so that the hybrid vehicle produces heat and current in an economic and environmental-friendly manner.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a device for operating a road hybrid vehicle.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a bottom perspective view of a hybrid vehicle on a wheel suspension before coupling to building equipment.    Wheel suspension (1)    Hybrid vehicle (2)    Vehicle-side docking rail (3)    Docking station (5)    Internal combustion engine (12)
NOVELTY - The housing (100) has a heat insulation part (104), and a receptacle formed within the heat insulation part for an electrochemical device e.g. battery. A tensioning device (108) is provided for tensioning the electrochemical device against the housing. The tensioning device includes an external carrier structure (112) e.g. open frame, arranged outside the heat insulation part and a spring element (110) e.g. coil spring, gas-pressurized spring and/or hydraulic spring, where the electrochemical device is tensionable against the external carrier structure by using the spring element.    USE - Housing for an electrochemical device e.g. battery or accumulator, that is utilized for conversion of electrical energy into chemical energy or conversion of chemical energy into electrical energy. Can also be used for a fuel cell device.    ADVANTAGE - The tensioning device includes the external carrier structure arranged outside the heat insulation part and the spring element to enable tensioning of the electrochemical device with well defined tensioning force against the external carrier structure in a simple manner. The external carrier structure completely encloses the electrochemical device without performing heat insulating function. The external carrier structure is designed as the open frame whose components exhibit large rigidity such that uncontrolled deformation of the external carrier structure under the effect of tensioning force is avoided.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic perspective view of a housing for an electrochemical device.    Housing (100)    Heat insulation part (104)    Tensioning device (108)    Spring element (110)    External carrier structure (112)
NOVELTY - The module (10) has thermoelectric elements (12) connected in series and arranged between a module housing plate (14) defining a high temperature side and another module housing plate (16) defining a low-temperature side. A flexible compensating element (20) i.e. support mat, is provided laterally beside the thermoelectric elements and at front sides of the module housing plates. The compensating element exerts lateral retention force (F) on the thermoelectric elements and extends from inner side to another inner side of the opposite module housing plates.    USE - Thermoelectric module for use in a thermoelectric generator unit for coupling to an exhaust gas line device of an internal combustion engine (all claimed) of a vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The compensating element is provided laterally beside the thermoelectric elements and at the front sides of the plates, and the compensating element exerts the lateral retention force on the thermoelectric elements and extends from the inner side to the other inner side of the plates, thus manufacturing the module with reduced weight in a simple and economical manner and with longer period of life time while enabling improved heat coupling between hot medium and the module. The heat coupling between the hot medium and the module is improved, thus improving the efficiency of the module.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The thermoelectric elements are plate-shaped parts. INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are also included for the following:    (1) a thermoelectric generator unit    (2) a method for production of a thermoelectric generator unit.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic sectional view of a thermoelectric module.    Lateral retention force (F)    Thermoelectric module (10)    Thermoelectric elements (12)    Module housing plates (14, 16)    Flexible compensating element (20)
NOVELTY - The vehicle has a photovoltaic device (10) equipped with a solar cell (2) comprising a photoactive layer e.g. foil, on a carrier component and with a transparent protective cover on light incidence side. The solar cell is movable in park position of the vehicle over a windscreen (3) of the vehicle, where the solar cell is opaque. The foldable solar cell is joined in an area of a front flap (F) at a roof or in rear area at the vehicle. The photoactive layer is formed as a coloring material-sensitized layer by a semiconductor and made of plastic.    USE - Vehicle i.e. passenger car.    ADVANTAGE - The solar cell is movable in the park position of the vehicle over the windscreen of the vehicle, thus increasing surface of the photovoltaic device, so that increased quantity of electricity is distributed over a day, and hence achieving extension of operating range of the vehicle.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The carrier component is made of sheet metal or plastic. The protective cover is formed by a transparent protective plastic film or transparent lacquer or glass.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of a passenger car in driving position with a solar cell attached to a front flap or a bonnet.    Front flap (F)    Solar cells (1, 2)    Windscreen (3)    Photovoltaic device (10)
NOVELTY - The pack has a housing, and cylindrical front side-contacted cells (3) e.g. lithium ion cells, axially and radially laid in the housing side by side. Spacers (11) made of an elastomer material lie between the axially neighboring cells, and are manufactured with oversize for mechanical application of the cells in axial direction. Cell front sides (6, 7) turned toward the spacers are contacted over flexible lines. Each spacer has a semicircular outer wall for each cell and a central partition wall. The lines are guided from cell to cell across recesses of the semicircular outer walls.    USE - Battery pack for use in a vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The spacers made of elastomer material lie between the axially neighboring cells, and are manufactured with oversize for mechanical application of the cells in the axial direction, and the cell front sides turned toward the spacers are contacted over the flexible lines, thus enabling durable mechanical pre-loading and holding of the cells in an economical manner, without limiting interconnection of the cells while providing a fatigue-free, electrically insulating spring element between the cells in an economical manner for a longer period of time. The partition wall prevents unintentional contacting of adjacent cell front sides during strong compression of the spacers.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a plan view of a battery pack with removed side cover.    Cylindrical front side-contacted cells (3)    Cell front sides (6, 7)    Spacers (11)    Front walls of housing (12)
NOVELTY - The storage (101) has electric current collectors for electrical connection of the storage within an application environment. The current collectors have an inner area (103) arranged within the storage and an outer area (105) arranged outside the storage. One of the electric current collectors is designed such that it is flowed through by liquid or gaseous heat transport medium e.g. water or air, within the areas via flow channels (107, 108). The collector is designed such that heat exchange takes place between the medium. The collector is heat conductively connected with a cooling body.    USE - Electro-chemical energy storage i.e. lithium ion accumulator, for use in a motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The electric current collector is designed such that it is flowed through by the liquid or gaseous heat transport medium within the areas via the flow channels, thus enabling heat transportation in a simple and effective manner, and hence obtaining effective cooling while preventing the energy storage from being warmed up beyond its maximum operating temperature.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for cooling or heating an electro-chemical energy storage.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic block representation of an electro-chemical energy storage with current collectors.    Electro-chemical energy storage (101)    Separator (102)    Inner area (103)    Outer area (105)    Flow channels (107, 108)
NOVELTY - The system (10) has a fuel cell stack (12), and a peripheral component e.g. anode module (16), for supplying the fuel cell stack. The peripheral component is arranged partly in a thermally insulating housing (18), where thermal insulation effect of the thermally insulating housing is less than that of another housing (24) thermally insulating the fuel cell stack. The peripheral component includes a water separator, where a temperature gradient between the fuel cell stack and the peripheral component is adjustable by smaller thermal insulation effect of the former insulating housing.    USE - Fuel cell system for coupling to a vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The thermal insulation effect of the thermally insulating housing is less than that of the other housing thermally insulating the fuel cell stack, thus reducing weight and cost of the system. The temperature gradient between the fuel cell stack and the peripheral component is adjustable by the smaller thermal insulation effect of the former thermally insulating housing, thus achieving predominant condensation of water in an area of the water separator during cooling the fuel cell system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic perspective view of a fuel cell system.    Fuel cell system (10)    Fuel cell stack (12)    Humidifier module (14)    Anode module (16)    Thermally insulating housings (18, 24)
NOVELTY - The arrangement has a sunscreen (12) provided in a functional position at a roof area (18) of a motor vehicle (10), where the sunscreen is made of a flexible material. The sunscreen projects over a disk (20) in the functional position, where the sunscreen releases a cover of a passenger compartment (24) of the motor vehicle. The sunscreen includes a photovoltaic element for converting radiation energy into electricity.    USE - Sunscreen arrangement for a disk of a motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The arrangement effectively prevents heating of the passenger compartment of the motor vehicle.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic side sectional view of a motor vehicle with a sunscreen in an opening position.    Motor vehicle (10)    Sunscreen (12)    Roof area (18)    Disk (20)    Passenger compartment (24)
NOVELTY - The method involves releasing optical and acoustic warning notices (W1, W2) on presence of a high voltage device (1.1) by a warning device (2) during accident of a vehicle (1). An actuator (2.1) is controlled by a collision sensor (1.2) for triggering the release of the warning notices. The optical warning notice is released by specific color emission from a color casing and/or by material- and/or plastic rims. The release of the optical warning notice is directly taken place at the high voltage device or in region of the high voltage device.    USE - Method for operating a vehicle e.g. hybrid vehicle, fuel cell vehicle and electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The optical and acoustic warning notices are released on presence of the high voltage device by the warning device during accident of the vehicle, thus allowing a helper and/or emergency personnel to act corresponding to the accident vehicle without any risk, and avoiding injury caused by touching of vehicle parts guiding voltage, and hence increasing safety of the helper and/or emergency personnel proximal to the vehicle.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic block diagram of a device for operating a vehicle.    Optical warning notice (W1)    Acoustic warning notice (W2)    Vehicle (1)    High voltage device (1. 1)    Collision sensor (1.2)    Warning device (2)    Actuator (2.1)
NOVELTY - The membrane has a stack of two molecular monolayers, where the monolayers are arranged over each other, are formed from low-molecular aromatic compounds and are networked in a lateral direction. A perforation is in form of openings with diameter in range of 0.1 nanometer and 1 micrometer, where the membrane has thickness in range of 1 to 200 nanometers. The aromatic compounds are selected from a group consisting of phenyl, biphenyl, terphenyl, naphthalene, anthracene, bipyridine, terpyridine, thiophene, bithienyl, terthienyl and pyrrole.    USE - Perforated membrane for use as membrane filter and adsorption membrane for separation of substance mixture in food-, drinking water- and waste water analysis for purification of drinking water or waste water in medical process i.e. dialysis, in battery, fuel cell and sensor (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The perforation is in form of the openings with the diameter in the range of 0.1 nanometer and 1 micrometer, where the membrane has the thickness in the range of 1 to 200 nanometers, thus providing a thinner membrane that is mechanically, thermally and chemically stable.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for producing a perforated membrane.
NOVELTY - The system has a control device including a direct current (DC) converter, and two batteries connected with the control device. The control device is utilized for flow of current from one of the batteries to the other battery for heating up of the batteries that are parallely connected. The control device provides a reference current specification to the DC converter, where the current specification includes a high current value. The control device considers physical and technical battery limits with respect to aging of the batteries taking place by charging and discharging processes.    USE - Battery system for storing and delivering energy i.e. electricity, for traction purposes (claimed) in an electrically or hybrid-electrically operated vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The control device is utilized for flow of current from one battery to another battery for heating up of the batteries, and considers the physical and technical battery limits with respect to aging of the batteries taking place by charging and discharging processes such that batteries are heated up independently in a rapid and effective manner, damage of the batteries can be avoided, and a separate heating mechanism for the batteries is omitted, thus enabling a simple and economical heating up of the battery system. The control device is equipped to provide a possible uniform distribution of an overall capacity of the battery at the time of requirement of the battery capacity.
NOVELTY - The device has a thrust plate having openings, which is installed on the tie pins whose one end is fixed to the supporting area. Two nuts for fastening of thrust plate are provided at the free ends of tie pins. A power-intensive padding made of elastic synthetic material is installed on the supporting area under the accumulator battery and under the thrust plate. The springs with bearing disks are installed at the vacant ends of the tie pins between the thrust plate and nut for fastening.    USE - Device for fastening accumulator battery on automobile.
NOVELTY - The structure has a carrier (3) that is mounted on roof (2) of the vehicle (1). A space is formed between base and roof cover (5). A windmill is supported between base and cover. The generator (4) is operated while the windmill is rotated.    USE - Structure for attaching wind-powered generator in electric vehicle and hybrid car.    ADVANTAGE - The generator can be attached without damaging the roof and the generator can be operated reliably while the windmill is rotated so that electric power generation efficiency can be improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the side perspective view of the vehicle.    Vehicle (1)    Roof (2)    Carrier (3)    Generator (4)    Roof cover (5)
NOVELTY - The system has a mobile terminal (20) having a mobile radio unit (21), a mobile notification unit (24) and a mobile control unit (27). An internal control unit (14) has a door unlocking determination section and an unlocking section. The mobile control unit is arranged to verify whether a secondary battery (2) is connected to an external electric supply source (30) based on a connection status signal that is received by the radio unit during unlocking of a door. The mobile control unit controls the mobile notification unit that notifies connection of the battery to the source.    USE - System for controlling a door of a vehicle such as electric vehicle and hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The design of the system controls transmission time of signal indicating a connection state of the cable to connect the secondary battery to the source. The secondary battery is charged by the source placed outside the vehicle for suppressing consumed electric power during transmission of the signal indicating quantity of charge of the secondary battery of the vehicle to the mobile terminal and ensuring reception of signal indicating quantity of charge.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic block diagram of a system for controlling a door of a vehicle.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Secondary battery (2)    Internal control unit (14)    Mobile terminal (20)    Mobile radio unit (21)    Mobile notification unit (24)    Mobile control unit (27)    External electric supply source (30)
NOVELTY - The fuel cell system (1) has fuel cell (20) for generating electricity based on electrochemical reaction of fuel gas and an oxidant gas. An air supply port is arranged to supply air to fuel cell through an air supply path (71) to cool the fuel cell. A control unit (50) performs cooling process and scavenging process to feed fuel gas and oxidant gas into the flow path when temperature is set to sub-zero temperature after stopping electric power generation by fuel cell.    USE - Fuel cell system installed in vehicle such as vessel, aircraft, electric train and walking robot. Can also be used in building.    ADVANTAGE - The generation of temperature difference in the fuel cell is suppressed and freezing due to dew formation is suppressed while ensuring continuous gas flow.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the fuel cell system.    Fuel cell system (1)    Fuel cell (20)    Control unit (50)    Air supply path (71)    Fuel supply path (74)    Hydrogen circulation path (75)
NOVELTY - The system (1) has an assembly (50) functioning as joint in supply line (23), for integrating pressure-reduction valve (43) and pressure sensors (P1-P3). The assembly is provided with a junction portion (22a) of pipe in supply line. The primary or secondary pressure of pressure-reduction valve is detected using pressure sensors.    USE - Fuel cell system mounted is vehicle (claimed) such as passenger-car. Can also be used in fuel cell electric vehicle (FCHV), electric vehicle, hybrid vehicle, airplane and robot.    ADVANTAGE - Since the pressure reduction-valve and pressure sensor are integrated, the man power and time required for assembling the pipe in a supply line are reduced. Thus, mounting and assembling efficiency are improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of the fuel cell system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Fuel cell system (1)    Junction portion (22a)    Supply line (23)    Pressure-reduction valve (43)    Assembly (50)    Pressure sensors (P1-P3)
NOVELTY - The system (1) has filling line (22) that connects fuel tanks (21a,21b) in parallel with respect to filling port (24). A supply pipe (23) connects fuel tank in parallel with respect to fuel supply tip. A filling manifold unit (32) provided in junction of piping in filling line, integrates with supply manifold unit (42) provided in junction of piping in supply pipe, to form integrated manifold (50). The integrated manifold includes leak check port that is filled with leak check fluid so as to introduce leak check fluid into filling line and supply pipe.    USE - Fuel cell system mounted in vehicle (claimed) such as fuel cell electric vehicle, electric vehicle, hybrid vehicle, vessel and airplane. Can also be used in robot and fixed-type power supply.    ADVANTAGE - The workability of fuel cell system is improved and time taken for leak check is reduced. The attachment of piping with respect to filling manifold unit and supply manifold unit can be improved and simplified piping layout can be attained. The compact structure is ensured by providing leak check port utilizing valve effectively and reducing number of components while ensuring suitable clearance gap between the components.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for vehicle carrying fuel system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of the fuel cell system.    Fuel cell system (1)    Fuel tanks (21a,21b)    Filling line (22)    Supply pipe (23)    Filling port (24)    Filling manifold unit (32)    Supply manifold unit (42)    Integrated manifold (50)
NOVELTY - The apparatus has positional-information acquisition unit (101) to acquire the positional information of present location. A weather information acquisition unit (102) acquires the weather information of the location. An electric-power-generation-amount information acquisition unit (103) acquires the information related to the amount of electric power from a solar power generation device (120) in the location. An estimation unit (104) estimates the irradiation intensity of sunlight based on electric-power-generation-amount information acquisition unit.    USE - Sunlight intensity estimation apparatus used in vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The irradiation intensity is estimated based on the influence of air in electric power efficiency of the solar power generation device by the navigation apparatus so that the estimation result of irradiation intensity in arbitrary point is acquired in real time.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) route searching apparatus;    (2) sunlight intensity estimation method; and    (3) sunlight intensity estimation program.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the block diagram of sunlight intensity estimation apparatus. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Positional-information acquisition unit (101)    Weather information acquisition unit (102)    Electric-power-generation-amount information acquisition unit (103)    Estimation unit (104)    Solar power generation device (120)
NOVELTY - A fuel cell comprises a microfluidic channel system at an interface (5) between two wafers (21, 22) with a fuel gas channel (9) and an oxidizer gas channel (7) overlapping each other. Each of the fuel gas channel (9) and the oxidizer gas channel (7) comprises serially connected sub-cells (1, 2, 3), each having different configuration to compensate for consumption of fuel gas along the fuel gas channel (9).    USE - The fuel cell is used as a power source.    ADVANTAGE - The present invention provides improved membrane-less fuel cells, and in particular membrane-less hydrogen fuel cells. The efficiency of the fuel cell is improved by having a sub-cell configuration that differs from one sub-cell to another. The fuel cell can easily be scaled up with maintained efficiency by having gas channels forming a matrix of sub-cell cavities.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A fuel cell comprises a microfluidic channel system at an interface (5) between two wafers (21, 22) with a fuel gas channel (9) and an oxidizer gas channel (7) overlapping each other in order to make a laminar fuel gas flow in the fuel gas channel (9) to meet a laminar oxidizer fuel gas flow in the oxidizer gas channel (7) in a fuel cell cavity between two parallel electrodes (10, 11). The ions are exchanged by diffusion between the flows via a diffusion zone (8). Each of the fuel gas channel (9) and the oxidizer gas channel (7) comprises serially connected sub-cells (1, 2, 3), thus forming an array of sub-cell cavities for ion exchange. Each serially connected sub-cell of the fuel gas channel (9) has different configuration to compensate for consumption of fuel gas along the fuel gas channel (9).    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic cross-sectional view of a fuel cell.    Sub-cells (1, 2, 3)    Interface (5)    Oxidizer gas channel (7)    Diffusion zone (8)    Fuel gas channel (9)    Electrodes (10, 11)    Wafers (21, 22)
NOVELTY - An electronic control unit (5) stops supply of electric power from direct current (DC)-DC converter (3) to weak electricity type load (1) after predetermined time is passed and until polarization by lead battery is eliminated. The battery voltage and discharge current of lead battery (2) are measured and read. The deterioration of the lead battery is determined when the battery voltage is below threshold value set according to the discharge current.    USE - Deterioration diagnostic apparatus of lead battery for vehicle such as hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The deterioration of the lead battery can be determined based on the discharge current and battery voltage in a polarization eliminated state, and the deterioration diagnosis of the lead battery can be performed at arbitrary timings.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for deterioration diagnostic method of lead battery of vehicle.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of the power source system.(Drawing includes non-English language text)    Weak electricity type load (1)    Lead battery (2)    DC-DC converter (3)    Electronic control unit (5)    Current sensor (6)
NOVELTY - A composite sheet is formed by sequentially laminating cellulose fiber layer, polyolefin-type resin layer and side-chain-branched polyolefin-type resin layer, and has total thickness of 0.05-0.3 mm. The content of cellulose fiber is 35-75 weight%.    USE - Composite sheet is used for direct methanol-type fuel cell. Uses include but are not limited to mobile telephone, personal digital assistant, notebook personal computer and video camera.    ADVANTAGE - The composite sheet has excellent methanol diffusibility and methanol gas permeability.
NOVELTY - The method involves dispersing a mixture paste (22) containing an active material particle (24) on the surface of a collector (10) so as to form a mixture paste layer (25). A paste (32) for insulation particle layer comprising insulation grains (34) is dispersed on the upper surface (25a) of mixture paste layer. The specific gravity of the paste for insulation particle layer is smaller than that of mixture paste. The paste for insulation particle layer and mixture paste layer are dried so as to form electrode.    USE - Manufacturing method of electrode of battery e.g. lithium ion secondary battery and nickel hydrogen battery used in vehicle (both claimed) such as motor vehicle e.g. car (from drawings), hybrid vehicle and electric vehicle such as fuel cell electric vehicle. Can also be used in portable terminal and personal computer.    ADVANTAGE - Since specific gravity of paste for insulation is smaller than that of mixture paste, the paste for insulation particle layer can be formed on the upper surface of mixture paste layer easily, and permeation of binder with respect to mixture layer can be restricted. Hence performance of electrode is improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the cross sectional view of the manufacturing process of negative electrode.    Collector (10)    Mixture paste (22)    Active material particle (24)    Mixture paste layer (25)    Upper surface (25a)    Paste for insulation particle layer (32)    Insulation grain (34)
NOVELTY - The cell (100) has a membrane electrode assembly (10) in which an electrolytic membrane (1) is supported with anode electrode (2) and cathode electrode (3). A gas flow path for oxidizing agent path is provided along the electrode plane of cathode electrode. The cathode electrode containing catalyst-carrying carbon and polymer electrolyte, is provided with cathode regions (3a,3b) arranged in upstream and downstream of flow path. The quantity of polymer electrolyte with respect to catalyst-carrying carbon of one cathode region is less than that of other cathode region.    USE - Polymer electrode fuel cell of fuel cell system mounted in vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Since the cathode region is provided with little content of polymer electrolyte, the waste-water property is low and the water retention in the upstream of the cathode electrode is improved, therefore the fall of electric power generation performance of fuel cell can be suppressed.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the fuel cell.    Electrolytic membrane (1)    Anode electrode (2)    Cathode electrode (3)    Cathode regions (3a,3b)    Membrane electrode assembly (10)    Fuel cell (100)
NOVELTY - A battery separator is interposed between a positive electrode and a negative electrode of a battery. The battery separator is obtained by forming polyethylene-type resin on surface of nonwoven fabric in which polypropylene resin is bound as main material, introducing carboxyl group into fiber surface of nonwoven fabric, and sulfonating.    USE - Battery separator is used for secondary battery e.g. nickel hydride storage battery (both claimed) used as power supply for electric vehicle and electric tool.    ADVANTAGE - The battery separator has high hydrophilicity and high mechanical strength, and provides secondary battery with improved cycle characteristics.
NOVELTY - The device has a cooling channel for pouring cooling water, which is formed in the bonding surface of structure portion. A through-hole which penetrates the structure portion of both sides facing across the bonding surface is opened. A groove is formed between the cooling channel of bonding surface and the through-hole, into which cooling water leaked from cooling channel enters.    USE - Power converter device for fuel cell vehicle (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The impact to the fuel cell stack and converter at the time of road surface collision can be relieved effectively and safety is improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for fuel cell vehicle.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the fuel cell vehicle. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Fuel cell vehicle (1)    Fuel cell system (2)    Fuel cell stack (10)    Hydrogen tank (30)    Protective frames (50a-50c)
NOVELTY - The attachment structure has a thermistor attaching block (53A) consisting of a hole (54) formed penetrating a plate (5). The standing arrangement walls (55a,55c) are arranged at the hole edge. A protrusion (57) is made to protrude towards the inner side of the thermistor attaching block from the walls. The protrusion has an inclined surface (59) engaged with an elastic arm (21) for making the elastic arm slide on the inclined surface from the inner side of thermistor attaching block towards the back side of thermistor attaching block.    USE - Electronic device attachment structure for attachment of electronic device e.g. thermistor thermometer to plate of power supply device in electric vehicle and hybrid car.    ADVANTAGE - The damage of the elastic arm of the thermistor is prevented effectively by preventing excessive deformation of the elastic arm.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the sectional view of the thermistor thermometer attached to the plate.(Drawing includes non-English language text)    Plate (5)    Elastic arm (21)    Thermistor attaching block (53A)    Hole (54)    Standing arrangement walls (55a,55c)    Protrusion (57)    Inclined surface (59)
NOVELTY - The indicator has display cover (2) in which display element (3) is moved. The display portion (23) and non-display portions (21,22) are arranged in display cover. The fluorescence portions (31,32) coated with fluorescence material, are provided in display element. The fluorescence portions of display element are located in non-display portions, when quantity of electrolyte solution is equal to specific quantity. The fluorescence portions of display element are located in display portions, when quantity of electrolyte solution is not equal to specific quantity.    USE - Electrolyte solution level indicator of lead acid battery. Can also be used in forklift truck.    ADVANTAGE - The electrolyte solution level can be confirmed based on the light reflected from the fluorescence portions of the display element, while UV light is radiated to the display cover and power can be supplied to the light emitting unit from the battery so that the necessity of ensuring a separate power supply for light emitting unit can be suppressed.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for electrolyte solution level indication installation.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawings shows the front views of the indicator.    Display cover (2)    Display element (3)    Non-display portions (21,22)    Display portion (23)    Fluorescence portions (31,32)
NOVELTY - The battery connection assembly (13) has several connection units (16) with connection boards for connecting between adjacent electrode terminals (14) by using power line (15) surrounding outer periphery of flat conductor. The power line is positioned in flexible portion (26) arranged in connecting position of power line and connection unit, by carrying out strain deformation. A battery connecting terminal (19) is connected to another electrode terminal at the edge of flat conductor.    USE - Battery connection assembly of battery module mounted in hybrid vehicle and electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The connecting of electrode terminals can be simplified. The need for metal die for manufacturing cover and battery connection plate can be eliminated, such that the manufacturing cost of the battery connection assembly can be reduced.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a top view of the battery module. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Battery connection assembly (13)    Electrode terminal (14)    Power line (15)    Connection unit (16)    Battery connecting terminal (19)    Flexible portion (26)
NOVELTY - The battery has a connection portion in which the conductive layers (51b,51c) are clamped between the collectors (22b,22c), to adjoin the lamination direction and to touch the collector on both surfaces of the insulating layer. Another connection portion is arranged among the adjacent collectors, to output the electric potential of the collectors through the connection portion.    USE - Bipolar secondary battery mounted on vehicle such as hybrid electric vehicle, motor vehicle and electric train. Can also be used in electric equipment such as motor.    ADVANTAGE - Since the wiring board and a collector adjacent on both sides of the wiring board are structurally integrated, the wiring board can make it hard to peel from the collector, thus the contact failure is prevented. Since the total of the wiring board is reduced, the area which wiring board occupies can be reduced and the work time for attaching a wiring board can be reduced. The durability of the battery can be improved and the reliability of the vehicle can be improved. Since the anchor effect arises between the connection portion and the seal portion, the vibration resistant characteristic of the wiring board can be improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the bipolar secondary battery.    Bipolar electrode (21)    Collectors (22b,22c)    Cell (26)    Electric power generation element (30)    Conductive layers (51b,51c)
NOVELTY - Slurry contains heat-resistant microparticles, thickener and medium, and has pH of 7 or more. The medium contains fungi and 50 or less of living microbes in 1 ml of water. The number of fungi in the medium is calculated by sterility test method based on general test procedures in Japanese Pharmacopoeia. The insulating layer formed using the slurry has ionic permeability and heat resistance.    USE - Slurry is used for forming insulating layer used for manufacture of separator of lithium-ion secondary battery (all claimed). Uses include but are not limited to mobile telephone, notebook-type personal computer, electric vehicle, hybrid powered automobiles, electric motorcycle, electric-power-assisted bicycle, electric tool and shaver.    ADVANTAGE - The insulating layer formed using the slurry has excellent heat resistance and durability. The separator containing insulating layer has excellent reliability.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) separator; and    (2) manufacture of separator.
NOVELTY - The control apparatus of soft switching converter has a main step-up circuit and an auxiliary circuit. A temperature sensor detects the related temperature of an element of soft switching converter. A switching unit switches to hard switching mode when temperature related temperature is below threshold value, and to soft switching mode when related temperature is above threshold value.    USE - Control apparatus of soft switching converter for controlling output voltage of fuel cell mounted in hybrid vehicle. Can also be used in electric vehicle, vessel, airplane and robot.    ADVANTAGE - The operation performance of soft switching converter is used fully by performing low-temperature countermeasure process.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flowchart explaining the switching control process. (Drawing includes non-English language text)
NOVELTY - The control apparatus has power device with several switching elements that are connected in parallel to control output voltage of fuel cell. A detection unit (10c) detects temperature of switching element in drive state. A determination unit (10b) determines number of drive of switching element based on detected temperature. A controller (160) drives switching element based on determined result.    USE - Control apparatus of converter e.g. direct current (DC-DC) converter such as polyphase DC-DC converter and single phase converter for vehicle e.g. fuel cell hybrid vehicle (FCHV). Can also be used in vessel, airplane and robot.    ADVANTAGE - The power conversion efficiency of direct current to direct current (DC-DC) converter is improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the block diagram of the converter control apparatus. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Temperature detection unit (10a)    Determination unit (10b)    Load detection unit (10c)    Gate signal generation unit (10d)    Controller (160)
NOVELTY - A control unit controls output electric power of a fuel cell. A determination unit determines the value for permitting charging of electric power generated by high electric-potential avoidance of the fuel cell based on the charging capacity and shift position. A calculation unit computes charging power limiting-value of a secondary battery by adding high electric-potential avoidance charging emission permission electric power value and regeneration emission electric power value.    USE - Fuel cell system for vehicle (claimed) such as fuel cell electric vehicle, hybrid electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The electric power generation of the fuel cell is controlled easily. The regenerated electric power is stored in the battery easily.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for control method of fuel cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flowchart of the electric power value determination process. (Drawing includes non-English language text)
NOVELTY - The converter has two electronic devices placed on a ceramic substrate. A bus bar made of copper is coupled to the substrate, and includes two device portions electrically coupled to the electronic devices, respectively. A direct current (DC) terminal and an alternating current (AC) terminal are electrically coupled to the bus bar such that current flows from the terminals to the respective device portions in corresponding directions such that a component in one direction opposes another component in the other direction when a battery (22) is coupled to the terminals.    USE - Automotive power converter for use in a gasoline or diesel fueled combustion engine in an automobile such as hybrid vehicle, sedan, wagon, truck, sport utility vehicle (SUV), two-wheel drive (2WD) vehicle, four-wheel drive (4WD) vehicle or all-wheel drive (AWD) vehicle. Can also be used in a flex fuel vehicle (FFV) engine, a gaseous compound fueled engine, and a combustion/electric motor hybrid engine in an electric vehicle and a fuel cell vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The converter reduces the space required by components within electrical systems in order to minimize the overall cost and weight of the automobiles. The layout of the converter provides an even distribution of current flow such that the reliability and overall performance of the converter is improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for an automotive drive system comprising an electric motor.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a bottom view of an automobile.    Automobile (10)    Wheels (16)    Battery (22)    Radiator (26)    Drive shafts (32)
NOVELTY - The system has a supply flow channel (35) to supply water to a tank (34) for storing water and lead out channel to lead out water from tank. A heater (17) heats the water in the tank. A water temperature sensor (43) attached to extended vertical portion (39) along perpendicular direction in lead out channel (36), controls the temperature of water and detects the temperature of water circulating inside vertical portion.    USE - Fuel cell system for home use electric power supply.    ADVANTAGE - Since water temperature sensor is attached to extended vertical portion along perpendicular direction in lead out channel, the bubble does not collect easily on vertical portion of lead channel resulting in suppression of influence of bubble in temperature detection. Thus the temperature of water is detected and controlled accurately by water temperature sensor.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of hot water tank periphery in fuel cell system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Heater (17)    Tank (34)    Supply flow channel (35)    Lead out channel (36)    Vertical portion (39)    Water temperature sensor (43)
NOVELTY - The energy recovery hose (1) comprises a coating (2) of an electronic component, which is applied on the upper surface of the hose that produces a stress with pressure. The coating is formed between the hose and inside of the bearing surface of a tire (3). The energy is transferred by a sliding contact or by electromagnetic induction, and is returned into a battery.    USE - Energy recovery hose for use in electrically operated vehicle or hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The coating is formed between the hose and inside of the bearing surface of a tire, where the energy is transferred by a sliding contact or by electromagnetic induction, and is returned into a battery, and thus enables simple and easy assembly of the energy recovery hose.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of a tire.    Energy recovery hose (1)    Coating (2)    Tire (3)    Rim (4)
NOVELTY - The scooter (100) has batteries (116) receiving and storing electrical charge. An electrical motor provides rotational velocity to wheels (3, 4) to receive power from the batteries. A set of foldable photovoltaic modules (12) comprises solar cells to provide the electrical charge to the batteries. The foldable photovoltaic modules form a deck i.e. frame (1), on which an operator of the scooter places feet when the photovoltaic modules are in a folded arrangement. The solar cells are exposed to light radiation when the foldable photovoltaic modules are in an unfolded arrangement.    USE - Solar electrical transport apparatus i.e. scooter.    ADVANTAGE - The foldable photovoltaic modules comprise the solar cells for providing the electrical charge to the batteries, where the photovoltaic modules are connected with the batteries, and the modules are unfolded, so as to expose the solar cells to the light radiation, so that the batteries are charged in an efficient manner, thus reducing cost of the apparatus. The photovoltaic modules comprise lower sides that are provided with non-slip materials, so that a user is prevented from being slipped while driving the scooter.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for retrofitting an existing scooter.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a scooter with photovoltaic modules with solar cells partially extended and unfolded in a position for solar charging of the scooter.    Frame (1)    Wheels (3, 4)    Foldable photovoltaic modules (12)    Scooter (100)    Batteries (116)
NOVELTY - The battery module (100) has battery (40) having electrode terminals (16) that are protruded from battery case (5) and are inserted into through-holes (36) formed in a base (30A). A connection portion (320) connecting the electrode terminal is formed in the upper surface of the electrode terminal. A connecting terminal (32) connected in parallel to battery is arranged in non-blocking region which do not block the through hole on the base. The connecting terminal and connection portion of battery are connected by a fuse link over the through hole.    USE - Battery module such as battery pack. Uses include but are not limited to portable electronic devices such as mobile telephone, digital camera, video camera, notebook computer, mobile communication apparatus and electric tool, motor drive of vehicle such as motor vehicle, hybrid vehicle, electric vehicle and bicycle.    ADVANTAGE - The malfunction operation of the battery can be prevented reliably and the reliability of the battery module can be improved. The structure of battery module can be simplified and lifetime can be improved while ensuring safety. The productivity and the operability of the battery module can be improved effectively.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawings show the perspective view and sectional views of the battery module.    Battery case (5)    Electrode terminal (16)    Base (30A)    Connecting terminal (32)    Through-hole (36)    Battery (40)    Battery module (100)    Connection portion (320)
NOVELTY - The polyoxometalate flow-cell power system comprises a polyoxometalate-based anode, and a cathode that produces water.    USE - The polyoxometalate flow-cell power system is useful for mobile electronic products such as laptops and notebook personal computer.    ADVANTAGE - The polyoxometalate flow-cell power system can be effectively manufactured with improved efficiency, reduced weight and increased lifespan.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The diagram shows a schematic view of a polyoxometalate-based flow cell system.    Flow cell stack (602)    Osmosis water recovery unit (606)    Pump/blower (608, 609)    Polyoxometalate reservoir (612)    Cartridge. (614)
NOVELTY - A fuel cell bipolar plate containing product comprises a fuel cell bipolar plate having an external surface, a cationic polymer layer or metal oxide layer over the external surface, and a conductive and hydrophilic surface layer disposed over portion(s) of its exterior area. The conductive and hydrophilic surface layer comprises a conductive carbon material having a hydrophilic organic group. The conductive carbon material is ionically attached to one of the cationic polymer layer or metal oxide layer.    USE - A fuel cell bipolar plate containing product.    ADVANTAGE - The product has improved water management and electric contact resistance, and reduces water leachable contaminants and electrochemical degradation of the bipolar plate, electrodes and membranes.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for:    (1) a process comprising providing a fuel cell bipolar plate comprising a carbon material disposed on portion(s) of its exterior area, contacting the carbon material with an organic molecule having hydrophilic group(s), and causing the organic molecule to react with the carbon material so that the hydrophilic group is covalently attached to the carbon material; and    (2) a process comprising providing a carbon material and a fuel cell bipolar plate, covalently attaching a hydrophilic organic group on the carbon material through a chemical reaction, and depositing the carbon material over portion(s) of the exterior area of the bipolar plate to form a conductive and hydrophilic surface layer.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing is a perspective schematic view of an exemplary fuel cell stack.    Inlet (31)    Catalyst loaded cathode (34)    Ion conductive electrolyte membrane (35)    Gas flow channels (36)    Catalyst loaded anode (40)
NOVELTY - The assembly has a battery which comprises a cell case (101) with an outer sidewall surface, a bottom and an open end portion, an electrode assembly (103) contained within cell case and a cap assembly mounted to cell case. An intumescent layer (305) is coated the outer bottom surface and the outer sidewall surface except for a case contact region of the outer sidewall surface of cell case. The case contact region is located within the open end portion of the outer sidewall surface of cell case and is proximate to an end surface of the open end portion of cell case.    USE - Battery assembly for maintaining cell wall integrity during thermal runaway used in electric vehicles.    ADVANTAGE - The battery assembly limits the effects of thermal runaway as well as inhibits the propagation of the initial thermal event to adjacent cells.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the sectional view of battery assembly.    Cell case (101)    Electrode assembly (103)    Intumescent layer (305)    Upper region (307)    Cell terminal (309)
NOVELTY - The battery system has a drying unit (1) and a housing with an opening for an exchange of a gas between a housing inner space, a housing outer space and the drying unit. The drying unit has a cavity (2) formed in a drying medium (3) to bind the humidity of the gas in the drying medium. The drying medium is designed for chemical or physical bonding of the humidity of the gas. The drying medium includes sodium sulfate, calcium sulfate, aluminum oxide, silica gel or aerogel.    USE - Battery system for use in an electrochemical energy generating, storing or consuming apparatus, particularly a vehicle, a wind turbine or a solar system (Claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The drying unit has a cavity formed in a drying medium to bind the humidity of the gas in the drying medium, where the drying medium is designed for chemical or physical bonding of the humidity of the gas, and hence ensures simplified and cost-effective manufacturing of the battery system.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method of operating a battery system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a drying unit.    Drying unit (1)    Cavity (2)    Drying medium (3)    Heating unit (5)
NOVELTY - The fuel cell (1) has stack (1a) having cell (2a) with polymer electrolyte membrane (9a) that is arranged between cathode (3a) and anode (6a) to which hydrogen gas is supplied. A reservoir (15a) supplies moisturizing liquid containing water/methanol aqueous solution to electrolyte membrane. The electrolyte membrane end surface is exposed from stack end surface. An opening (15b) is formed in reservoir at location opposed to stack end surface through which electrolyte membrane is exposed. The liquid is supplied from reservoir to electrolyte membrane through opening.    USE - Polymer electrolyte fuel cell for use as domestic-use-power supply for notebook type personal computer, mobile telephone and electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The polymer electrolyte membrane can be maintained reliably in wet condition during rest state. The liquid stored in the reservoir cannot be dissipated during prolonged rest state. The liquid can be permeated reliably into center of polymer electrolyte membrane. The strength of stack can be improved and volume of fuel cell can be reduced. The durability of fuel cell can be improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of polymer electrolyte fuel cell.    Stack (1a)    Cell (2a)    Cathode (3a)    Anode (6a)    Polymer electrolyte membrane (9a)    Fuel flow path (13a)    Reservoir (15a)    Opening (15b)
NOVELTY - The separator (1) is equipped with a metal porous portion (3) and an electrically conductive board which supports the metal porous portion. The metal porous portion is provided with linear through-hole which functions as gas flow path.    USE - Separator for fuel cell e.g. polymer electrolyte fuel cell used in vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The reactive gas and reaction generated water can be discharged easily. The current density of fuel cell is improved. The generation of water flooding in fuel cell is prevented. The electric power generation efficiency of fuel cell is improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the top and sectional views of the separator. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Separator (1)    Center plate (2)    Metal porous portion (3)    Crude porous portion (4)    Dense porous portion (5)
NOVELTY - A negative electrode active material is obtained by carrying out surface modification of terminal hydrolyzable modified silicone (Ia) or (Ib) in surface of silicon oxide particles (II).    USE - Negative electrode active material is used for lithium ion battery for assembled battery used as motor driving power supply for vehicle (all claimed) e.g. electric vehicle and hybrid electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The negative electrode active material provides assembled battery having excellent capacitance and charging/discharging performance. The vehicle formed using the assembled battery has excellent fuel consumption property and running performance.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A negative electrode active material is obtained by carrying out surface modification of terminal hydrolyzable modified silicone of formula: (Ra-Z)mSi(Y')n(R')(4-m-n) (Ia) or of formula: (R'2)(3-p'-q')(Y2)q'-(Rb'-Z2)p'-Si-X-Si-(Rb-Z1)p(Y1)q(R'1)(3-p-q) (Ib) in surface of silicon oxide particles of formula: SiOx (II).    x=0.8-1.9;    Ra,Rb,Rb'=polyoxyalkylene whose terminal which is not bonded with silicon is hydroxyl or alkoxy;    Z,Z1,Z2=non-hydrolytic bivalent hydrocarbyl;    Y',Y1,Y2=monovalent hydrolyzable group;    R',R1',R2'=non-reactive monovalent hydrocarbyl;    m,n,q'=1-3;    X=oxygen or non-reactive bivalent hydrocarbyl;    p,q=1-2;and    p'=0-2.
NOVELTY - The method involves rolling a lithium foil (10) made of lithium or lithium alloy, by supplying lubricant (13) made of 8C or chain type saturated hydrocarbon, to the surface of pressure rolls (11a-11c) and lithium foil surface with a lubricant supply apparatus (50). The lubricant is removed from the rolled lithium foil. The rolled lithium foil is laminated to a base film (30), to form lithium foil laminated structure (20).    USE - Manufacturing method of lithium foil laminated structure used for lithium cell used in electronic device e.g. mobile telephone, notebook personal computer and uninterruptible power system, and vehicle e.g. hybrid vehicle and electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The malfunction of flare is eliminated during manufacture of lithium foil laminated structure, and the manufacturing cost of the lithium foil laminated structure is reduced.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for lithium foil laminated structure manufacturing apparatus.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of the continuous rolling and laminating apparatus.    Lithium foil (10)    Pressure rolls (11a-11c)    Lubricant (13)    Lithium foil laminated structure (20)    Base film (30)    Lubricant supply apparatus (50)
NOVELTY - The cable (300) is detachably attached on external power supply (402) mounted in vehicle (10), to transmit electric power from the external supply to electrical storage apparatus (150) mounted on the vehicle. An authentication apparatus (350) authenticates whether the operator of the charging cable is an operator permitting charging operation. A determination apparatus (171) determines whether start of charging is permitted. The charging cable starts charging operation, when it is determined that operator permitting charging operation is authenticated.    USE - Charging cable for electric vehicle. Can also be used in fuel cell electric vehicle and hybrid vehicle such as plug-in hybrid car.    ADVANTAGE - Unapproved use of the charging cable by an unauthenticated user is prevented by the provision of authentication apparatus.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic view of the charging system of electrical vehicle. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Vehicle (10)    Electrical storage apparatus (150)    Determination apparatus (171)    Charging cable (300)    Authentication apparatus (350)    External power supply (402)
NOVELTY - The electrobus power unit has a running gear on wheels, coaxially interconnected asynchronous electric motors connected with the drive wheels, a storage battery and converters on the base of power transistors and used as control units.    USE - Electrobus power unit.
NOVELTY - The device has an electrolysis unit (18) that retains acetic acid is provided with a positive lead that is electrically connected to a cathode and an anode inside the electrolysis unit. A pulse width modulator (16) provides pulse-width-modulated power (54) to the leads so that the cathode and anode react with the acetic acid to produce a gas. A first conduit transports the gas and the acetic acid in the electrolysis unit to a reservoir (20). A second conduit transports the acetic acid in the reservoir to the electrolysis unit.    USE - Device for producing high octane hydrogen gas connected to motor vehicle for reducing emission in trucking company, police department and school system.    ADVANTAGE - The hydrogen is produced through electrolysis or hydrolysis and produced on demand when automobile is on, such that the need for dedicated gas holding tank is eliminated. The hydrogen gas improves mileage and reduces emission. The acetic acid is used as electrolyte to provide stable and safe operation for humans, environment and internal combustion engines.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for method for producing high octane hydrogen gas.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic block diagram of the device for producing high octane hydrogen gas.    Pulse width modulator (16)    Electrolysis unit (18)    Reservoir (20)    Fuel line (36)    Pulse-width-modulated power (54)
NOVELTY - Solid polymer electrolyte usable at low temperature comprises at least one polymer or copolymer comprising polystyrenes, polyurethanes, copolymer of acrylonitrile and butadiene, styrene and/or butadiene, an oligomer of ethylene oxide or a metal salt.    USE - The solid polymer electrolyte is useful in a rechargeable battery (claimed) i.e. rechargeable lithium electrochemical cell, which is useful: in an electric vehicle, radiocommunications, and various electronic and aerospace applications; and as portable equipment batteries, car batteries, electrical car batteries and road leveler batteries.    ADVANTAGE - The solid polymer electrolyte: is usable at low temperature; provides the rechargeable battery, which performs high energy and power densities even at the lowest room temperature, and are light in weight, high in capacity, long in service life and excellent in safety and reliability; and prevents any degradation of cell performance due to the reaction between the solvent in the electrolyte and the anode.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are also included for:    (1) preparing the solid polymer comprising dissolving poly(styreneurethane) polymer in at least one oligomer of ethylene oxide and/or plasticizer; and    (2) a rechargeable battery comprising an anode, a cathode, and the solid polymer electrolyte usable at low temperature.
NOVELTY - The system has a liquid cooling circuit in contact with another cooling circuit that cools a vehicle. Thermal energy produced by a thermal engine of the vehicle is evacuated to transfer initially evacuated energy in air in the former cooling circuit. Vapor is obtained by physical transformation of a liquid so as to be used as propelling force for driving a turbine and/or a generator to produce electrical energy (Incomplete specification, abstract based on available information published by the patent office).    USE - System for recovering thermal energy produced by a heat engine e.g. diesel engine and petrol engine, of a vehicle e.g. car and good transport lorry, for producing electrical energy. Can also be used for a train and a boat.    ADVANTAGE - The system ensures production of large quantities of the electrical energy and moderate utilization of the thermal engine.
NOVELTY - The combination (10) has an internal combustion engine (12) with an exhaust gas heat transfer circuit (24) that is separated from an engine cooling circuit (16). The transfer circuit includes an exhaust-gas heat exchanger (26) coupled with an exhaust duct (14) of the engine, and another heat exchanger (28) in which air is warmed up for heating vehicle interior (I). The air passes successively to a heat exchanger (20) of the engine cooling circuit and the former exchanger of the transfer circuit before flowing into the vehicle interior. The transfer circuit is a closed circuit.    USE - Engine cooling circuit and exhaust gas heat transfer circuit system combination for a motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The transfer circuit includes the exhaust-gas heat exchanger coupled with the exhaust duct of the internal combustion engine, where the air is warmed up for heating the vehicle interior in the other heat exchanger such that the vehicle interior can be heated in simple, effective and comfortable manner.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic circuit diagram of a combination with an engine cooling circuit and an exhaust gas heat transfer circuit.    Vehicle interior (I)    Engine cooling circuit and exhaust gas heat transfer circuit system combination (10)    Internal combustion engine (12)    Exhaust duct (14)    Engine cooling circuit (16)    Heat exchanger (20)    Exhaust gas heat transfer circuit (24)    Heat exchangers of exhaust gas heat transfer circuit (26, 28)
NOVELTY - The exhaust gas treatment device has an exhaust gas guiding section (14) provided between motor (10) and exhaust gas catalyst (16). A thermo electric generator (24) is provided at the wall upstream the exhaust gas catalyst. The generator has a hot side and an opposite cold side, where the thermo electrical generator has a heat flux between hot and cold sides.    USE - Exhaust gas treatment device, particularly for internal combustion engines.    ADVANTAGE - The exhaust gas treatment device has an exhaust gas guiding section provided between motor and exhaust gas catalyst, and thus ensures an improved exhaust gas treatment device.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the exhaust gas treatment device.    Motor (10)    Exhaust gas guiding section (14)    Exhaust gas catalyst (16)    Manifold pipe (20)    Thermo electric generator (24)
NOVELTY - Hydrogen storage material, comprises: at least one ammonia borane; and at least one amide (I), where dehydrogenation of hydrogen storage material is present with reduced formation of borazine or diborane.    USE - The hydrogen storage material is useful: to provide hydrogen in a fuel cell vehicle (claimed); in on-board fuel cell applications; for storing and releasing hydrogen; and for generating hydrogen in mobile and stationary applications including hydrogen internal-combustion engine vehicles, and energy storage for intermittent power generation.    ADVANTAGE - The hydrogen storage material, when undergoes dehydrogenation reaction it involves little or no formation of combustible byproducts including borazine and diborane; and can surpass the densities of compressed or liquefied hydrogen.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Hydrogen storage material, comprises: at least one ammonia borane; and at least one amide of formula (M(NH2)x) (I), where dehydrogenation of hydrogen storage material is present with reduced formation of borazine or diborane.    M = cationic element from groups 1-14, preferably Ca, Mg, K, Al, Na and/or Li; and    x = total cationic charge to charge balance M (preferably 1-6).    An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for providing hydrogen in a fuel cell vehicle, comprising: providing the hydrogen storage material; and elevating the temperature of the hydrogen storage material to release hydrogen.
NOVELTY - The cellulose polymer such as carboxymethylcellulose (CMC) in powder state is dried for removing water content remaining in the pores of cellulose polymer. The dried cellulose polymer is dissolved in water for producing viscosifying material mixed with electrode material for producing positive electrode active material paste.    USE - Lithium ion secondary battery manufacturing method for motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The deterioration of battery performance due to the raise of internal resistance of the battery is prevented effectively even when the battery is left on a stand for a long time after shipment.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for lithium ion secondary battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the block diagram of the positive electrode manufacturing process.(Drawing includes non-English language text)    Positive electrode manufacturing process (1)    Paste preparation process (10)    Drying process (13a)    Dissolution process (13b)    Injection process (13c)
NOVELTY - The capacitor (100) has an exterior case (110) formed of insulation resin comprising a housing space. The two external terminals (120a,120b) are buried in the exterior case comprising respective first surfaces exposed to the housing space and second surfaces exposed to the outside of the exterior case. An electric double layer cell is arranged in the housing space so as to be electrically connected to the first surfaces of the external terminals.    USE - Chip-type electric double layer capacitor for mobile phone, electric vehicle and solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The exterior case and external terminals are integrally formed, such that the space utilization efficiency is high and the size and weight can be reduced with increased capacity. The chip-type electric double layer capacitor can be surface-mounted without an additional structure and the collective mounting technique using a solder process is applied to simplify the surface mounting process. The adhesive layers are formed at external terminals and exterior case, such that the electrolyte form escaping can be prevented and so the strength of the sealing property can be increased and hence the durability of finalized product is improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for method of manufacturing chip-type electric double layer capacitor.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic cross sectional view of the chip-type electric double layer capacitor.    Chip-type electric double layer capacitor (100)    Exterior case (110)    Surface (111)    Adhesive layers (115a,115b)    External terminals (120a,120b)
NOVELTY - The system has off-the-shelf inverters for converting power to a direct current (DC) source into an alternating current (AC) power. Gel cell batteries are sealed to contain a gel as opposed to a liquid and to supply power to the car. The system is charged with 120-volt standard outlet, generator and/or 12-volt generating device such as solar panel, wind power or hydro system.    USE - Ready2go power storage and redisbursement system for use with a car. Can also be used for supplying power to an appliance i.e. refrigerator, and use by carpenter to operate skill saw, pancake compressor, drill and chop saw.    ADVANTAGE - The system is easy to maintain in an inexpensive manner as the gel cell batteries are completely sealed.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a ready2go power storage and redisbursement system.
NOVELTY - The system has a checking device capturing picture of a prescribed section of a bicycle lane and transmitting photographed image to a main controller. A solar cell converts solar energy into power, and outputs the power to a display device. A center server transmits vehicle barred signal to the main controller. A connection unit is utilized for transmitting regulation data.    USE - Bicycle lane operating system.    ADVANTAGE - The system can effectively manage the traffic condition and bicycle movement, improves convenience of road management including road cleaning work, and is flexible to operate.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a bicycle lane operating method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic block diagram of a bicycle lane operating system. '(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - The converter (100) has a resonance inductor connected between an input terminal and a node of a direct current power source. A resonating capacitor (Cr1) is connected between the node and another node and connected to the resonance inductor. A complementary diode (D1) is connected in parallel to the resonating capacitor. A switching diode (D2) is connected between an anti-parallel diode (BD1) and the latter node. A current path is connected to a switching element (S). An output terminal outputs current through the resonance inductor and the complementary diode.    USE - Boost converter for direct current power source such as solar cell, fuel cell and battery (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The converter reduces switching loss so as to improve energy transmission efficiency. The converter has high voltage gain. The converter has simple circuit configuration, thus improving production efficiency and reducing cost of the converter according to design.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a circuit diagram of a boost converter.    Anti-parallel diode (BD1)    Resonating capacitor (Cr1)    Complementary diode (D1)    Switching diode (D2)    Switching element (S)    Boost converter (100)
NOVELTY - The system has a humidity sensor installed in an introduction portion of a fuel cell stack. A secondary gas supply line is installed in a solenoid valve. A main gas supply line supplies hydrogen and oxygen in order to humidify the oxygen in the fuel cell stack by a medium of a humidifier. A humidity sensor is installed at the introduction portion of the fuel cell stack. The secondary gas supply line is connected to the main gas supply line. The humidifier is installed on the secondary gas supply line. A controller operates the solenoid valve and controls humidity.    USE - Humidification and dew condensation control system for a fuel cell i.e. proton exchange membrane fuel cell, vehicle. Can also be used for a phosphoric acid fuel cell, a melting carbonate fuel cell and a solid oxide type fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The system controls the humidity and avoids performance degradation of a fuel cell vehicle due to the condensation of the fuel cell.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a humidification and dew condensation control method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a humidification and dew condensation control system.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Valves (1-4)
NOVELTY - The system has a control unit controlling an operation of a humidification unit supplying moisture ejected in a main fuel cell capable of producing electricity. A feeding unit supplies a material including a reducing agent and an oxidizer to the main fuel cell, where the reducing agent and the oxidizer react with each other. A reproducing unit removes moisture and impurity of the main fuel cell. A return duct guides the impurity in a sacrifice fuel cell. A purge tube selectively opens the sacrifice fuel cell inside with the return duct fractionized.    USE - Open type fuel cell system.    ADVANTAGE - The reproduction unit removes moisture and impurity of the main fuel cell so as to maximize generation efficiency, thus improving durability of the main fuel cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a circuit block diagram of an open type fuel cell system.
NOVELTY - A fuel cell catalyst is formed from a metallic alloy of catalyst metal(s) and leachable metal(s) through potential cycling to remove a portion of the leachable metal(s) such that a catalytic surface area of the fuel cell catalyst per a given amount of the catalyst metals is enhanced after removal of the portion.    USE - A fuel cell catalyst for a fuel cell (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The fuel cell catalyst has enhanced catalytic surface area.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for making a fuel cell catalyst.
NOVELTY - Device comprises: a container (11) for receiving adsorbent material, which exhibits a fluid inlet and a fluid outlet; and two fluid connection devices, where one of the two fluid connection devices is arranged at the fluid inlet and the other fluid connection device is arranged at the fluid outlet. The fluid connection devices are locked in a fluid-tight manner, and are designed in such a way that they are respectively connectable and unlockable with a fluid line connector.    USE - The device is useful for adsorption treatment of a fluid or fluid stream.    ADVANTAGE - The device: is safe for carrying out the adsorption of a fluid; exhibits simple and safe regeneration and/or disposal of the adsorbent; exhibits simple and safe changing operation; and operates with high reliability.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The diagram shows a schematic representation of the device for adsorption treatment of a fluid or fluid stream.    Cartridge (10)    Container (11)    Gas sockets (17)    Fluid flow channel (19)    Gas plug (20)
NOVELTY - The plate (1) has layers (2, 3) connected with each other in a material-fit manner, where lifts/recesses (2a, 2b) of one of the layers and lifts/recesses of the other layer engage with each other and contact in planes in a form-fit manner. Contact points (30b, 31b) are arranged such that the contact points rest on both sides of a virtual straight line (5b), which runs in a main direction of one of the lifts/recesses of the latter layer and enters into one of the planes between one of the lifts/recesses of the former layer and the lift/recess of the latter layer.    USE - Multi-layer bipolar plate for use in an electro-chemical system e.g. fuel cell system or electrolyzer, and in an industrial application.    ADVANTAGE - The bipolar plate is manufactured with high quality in a cost effective manner.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of a multi-layer bipolar plate.    Multi-layer bipolar plate (1)    Layers (2, 3)    Lifts/recesses (2a, 2b)    Virtual straight line (5b)    Contact points (30b, 31b)
NOVELTY - The alternator (5) has an air direction fins (3,6,10,11) which rotates a fan (4,7) to create a wind power. An inverter (15) gives 240V power for a fan heater to recharge battery powered vehicles while the fan rotates.    USE - Speed wind powered alternator fitted in vehicles e.g. estate cars, vans, and lorries for generating electricity.    ADVANTAGE - The power to the alternator is maximized by the direction fins which rotates the fan effectively. An extra power can be collected form the vehicle windscreen by adjusting the wind slap. A little power can be drained from the vehicle battery supply by collecting all the winds in the specific point. The drag from the blades and the belts can be compensated by pushing the wind out of the mobile units back.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the speed wind powered alternator.    Air intake (1)    Air direction fins (3,6,10,11)    Fans (4,7)    Speed wind powered alternator (5)    Inverter (15)
NOVELTY - Cathode active material (I) comprises a spinel lithium manganese composite oxide.    USE - (I) is useful in cathode, which is useful in lithium battery (all claimed). The lithium battery is useful in mobile phones, portable computers, and hybrid vehicles.    ADVANTAGE - (I) produces high voltage and has excellent cycle characteristics at room temperature and at high temperature. (I) shows high discharge capacity, performance, structural stability and high chemical resistance.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Cathode active material comprises a spinel lithium manganese composite oxide having a structure of formula (LixMn2-zNiyMzO4-nXn).    x = 0.025-1.1, preferably 1-1.1;    y = 0.3-0.5;    z = 0-0.15, preferably 0-0.10;    n = 0-1, preferably 0-0.5; and    M = Ga, Zr, Nb, Mo, W, Ba, Ca, Sr, La, Ce, Ag, Ta, Hf, Ru, Bi, Sb, Sn or As;    X = halo (F, Cl, Br or I).    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows a schematic view of a lithium battery.    Lithium battery (1)    Anode (2)    Cathode (3)    Separator (4)    Battery case. (5)
NOVELTY - The fuel cell system (10) has gas-liquid separators (20,21) for separating gas and water from the gas-liquid mixture guided to the gas-liquid separators from a hydrogen electrode side cell (14) and an air electrode side cell (17). A hydrogen gas generation apparatus (23) produces hydrogen by making sodium borohydride react with water guided to the hydrogen gas generation apparatus from the gas-liquid separators. The produced hydrogen gas is supplied to the hydrogen electrode side cell.    USE - Fuel cell system for use in e.g. fuel cell vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The operation time of the fuel cell and the travel distance of the vehicle are extended by increasing the amount of production of hydrogen gas.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the explanatory view of the schematic structure of the fuel cell system.(Drawing includes non-English language text)    Fuel cell system (10)    Hydrogen electrode side cell (14)    Air electrode side cell (17)    Gas-liquid separators (20,21)    Hydrogen gas generation apparatus (23)
NOVELTY - A binder and water are added and mixed with a first mixture obtained by mixing an active powder material and an electroconductive adjuvant. A shearing force is applied to crush the binder in the mixture, and the mixture is kneaded to have viscosity. The kneaded mixture is shaped into a sheet form to obtain the electrode sheet.    USE - Manufacturing method of electrode sheet used in e.g. secondary battery and electric double layer capacitor used as backup power supply for e.g. motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - An electrode sheet with high mechanical strength can be manufactured with improved productivity without using organic solvent.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacturing method of electrode structure.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flow-diagram explaining the manufacturing method of the electrode sheet. (Drawing includes non-English language text)
NOVELTY - A catalyst layer is processed with hydrogen peroxide, and the catalyst layer is laminated on both surfaces of electrolytic membrane to obtain a membrane electrode assembly.    USE - Manufacture of membrane electrode assembly used for polymer electrolyte fuel cell used as power supply for motor vehicles.    ADVANTAGE - The membrane electrode assembly is easily manufactured with reduced interfacial resistance between electrolytic membrane and catalyst layer.
NOVELTY - A gas-liquid separator (104) has water storage unit (104A) that stores water separated from OFF fuel gas discharged from fuel cell (101). A water-seal path (30) having seal structure (30A) is connected to waste-water port (112). A combustible gas detector (106) which detects combustible gas is positioned at open end side of water-seal path.    USE - Fuel cell system.    ADVANTAGE - Since the combustible gas detector is positioned at open end side of water-seal path for detecting combustible gas, the leakage of gas is prevented using simple and cost effective manner.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the block diagram of the fuel cell system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Water-seal path (30)    Seal structure (30A)    Fuel cell (101)    Gas-liquid separator (104)    Water storage unit (104A)    Combustible gas detector (106)    Waste-water port (112)
NOVELTY - An acquisition unit acquires the required electric power generation amount of fuel cell. A determination unit determines the intermittent operation of fuel cell when required electric power generation amount of fuel cell is below threshold value and charge amount of storage unit is more than threshold value. An execution unit controls the vehicle driving operation based on determined intermittent operation of fuel cell. A prohibition unit prohibits the intermittent operation of fuel cell after controlling vehicle driving operation.    USE - Fuel cell system mounted in vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The driving force of vehicle in alignment with the driver's intention of acceleration can be ensured effectively. Hence, driving performance of vehicle mounted with fuel cell can be improved efficiently, while preventing fall of electric power generation amount by excessive drying of fuel cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the fuel cell system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Fuel cell stack (12)    Oxidant gas supply flow path (14)    Fuel gas supply flow path (28)    Fuel control valve (30)    Gradient sensor (60)
NOVELTY - The assembly (13) has a power line (15) to surround the outer periphery of conductor by an insulating resin. A battery connecting terminal (19) connected to an electrode terminal is arranged on the power line and is connected to the edge portion of the conductor. Several connection units (16) are attached on the power line. The connectors are accommodated in the connection units, for connecting the electrode terminals that adjoin each other while being attached to the power line.    USE - Battery connection assembly for battery module mounted in electric vehicle or hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Since the connectors are accommodated in the connection units that are attached on the power line, for connecting the electrode terminals that adjoin each other while being attached to the power line, the battery connection assembly is simply attached to the cell group when connecting between the electrode terminals, so that the attachment process at the time of connecting between the electrode terminals is simplified, and the manufacturing cost of the battery connection assembly is reduced.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of battery connection assembly.    Battery connection assembly (13)    Power line (15)    Connection unit (16)    Connecting terminal (17)    Battery connecting terminal (19)
NOVELTY - The system (100) has ventilation pump that supplies oxygen-containing gas to fuel cell (10). A ventilation pumping motor drives the ventilation pump. An inverter (20,28) for ventilation pump controls the electric power supply to the ventilation pumping motor, when the air flow of the ventilation pump is reduced. The inverter for ventilation pump is controlled and the regenerative braking of the ventilation pumping motor is performed.    USE - Fuel cell system for fuel cell vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Since the inverter for ventilation pump is controlled and regenerative braking of ventilation pumping motor is performed when the air flow of the ventilation pump is reduced, the air flow of the ventilation pump is reduced at an early stage and unnecessary ventilation to the fuel cell is prevented.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of the fuel cell system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Fuel cell (10)    Air compressor (12)    Intercooler (14)    Inverter (20,28)    Fuel cell system (100)
NOVELTY - The panel (1) has a vacuum pad (10) made of silicone resin and attached to battery (16) of car through connection line (14) and to main power supply installed in home. A rotating shaft (5) is attached to a vacuum gauge (12).    USE - Solar panel for hybrid vehicle and electric vehicle e.g. car, and used in domestic application (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The safe driving of vehicle can be ensured and solar panel can be attached or detached easily and can be recycled efficiently. The electric power from power conditioner in car can be shared effectively by main power supply in home. The battery of car can be charged easily and discharge amount of carbon dioxide from car can be reduced.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the solar panel.    Solar panel (1)    Rotating shaft (5)    Vacuum pad (10)    Vacuum gauge (12)    Connection line (14)    Battery (16)
NOVELTY - The parking meter (310) has a solar panel (340), a power regulator (342) which is coupled to the solar panel and a battery (344) which is coupled to the power regulator. The power regulator and battery are coupled with meter case which includes a power receptacle adapted to recharge a vehicle battery. An access control device opens a controlled door to control access to power receptacle, and supplies power to power receptacle after authorization.    USE - Parking meter for recharging lithium ion battery used in vehicle (claimed) such as electric vehicle e.g. car (from drawing).    ADVANTAGE - The parking meter permits charging of electric vehicle at parking location in response to use of charge card, and stores charging and parking information for subsequent retrieval to facilitate billing to owner of charge card. Since overhead charging control components are centralized in a controller, the cost is minimized. The actual energy transfer switches are distributed to minimize energy losses.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) system comprising parking meter; and    (2) vehicle.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram for recharging parking meter with solar recharger.    Parking meter (310)    Solar panel (340)    Power regulator (342)    Battery (344)
NOVELTY - The bar has a compensation section (3) arranged between two fastening sections (1). The compensation section has bent connecting webs (4, 4') without passage slits lying between the webs. The webs connect the two sections of the bar adjacent to the compensation section to each other. The adjacent webs are bent in alternation in a y direction or a negative y direction that is perpendicular to the x direction. The connecting webs are produced by through-cutting without waste and subsequent molding. The bar is made of electrically conductive material with high current carrying capability.    USE - Current bar for use in a high current application e.g. electricity supply box in motor vehicle area, and combination of battery modules in electric car, to establish an electrical connection.    ADVANTAGE - The connecting webs connect the two sections of the bar adjacent to the compensation section to each other. The adjacent connecting webs are bent in alternation in a y direction or a negative y direction that is perpendicular to the x direction, so that the mechanical stresses arising between the conductor rail and the housing is reduced even when high current is applied, thus preventing formation of cracks and permeation of moisture into the bar. The connecting webs are produced by through-cutting without waste and subsequent molding, so that the current bar can be produced without wasting large amount of material.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a current bar with alternating curved connecting webs.    Fastening sections (1)    Recess (2)    Compensation section (3)    Bent connecting webs (4, 4')
NOVELTY - Sulfur/carbon powder conductive composite material obtained from a starting sulfur and a starting carbon, where the sulfur is present in the form of crystalline core in the sulfur/carbon conductive composite material, the carbon is localized at the surface of sulfur core, and in that the specific surface of the starting carbon is less than or equal to 200 m2/g, is claimed.    USE - The sulfur/carbon conductive composite material is useful as active material of an electrode, where the electrode is an electrode of a lithium battery, the battery of lithium is a lithium/sulfur battery having a specific capacity of greater than or equal to 1350 mAh/g of sulfur at a voltage of about 2 V (all claimed), for energy storage, preferably for electric vehicles and photovoltaic cells.    ADVANTAGE - The material: is non toxic, and easy to obtained; and has good electronic conductivity and electrochemical performance and high efficiency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a preparation of the sulfur/carbon conducting composite material comprising: introducing 50-90 wt% of starting sulfur and 50-10 wt% of starting carbon having a surface area of less than or equal to 200 m2/g, where the total proportion of starting sulfur and carbon is up to 100%, into a reactor, at atmospheric pressure, sealing the reactor tightly, and forming the sulfur/carbon conductive composite material, in the powder form, by heat treatment, by heating the reactor at a heating temperature (Tc) of 115-400 degrees C, without external control of the pressure inside the reactor, and by maintaining the reactor at the heating temperature (Tc) during predetermined time.
NOVELTY - A battery pack (1) comprises a box shaped main body (3) housing a battery in it, with an upper side opening and a seal flange (15) formed along an its outer peripheral portion; and a lid (5) covering the upper side opening of the box main body. The lid has a second seal flange formed along its outer peripheral portion. The first and second seal flanges are curved with a predetermined curvature and are in contact with each other and seal the battery pack.    USE - As a battery pack which houses a battery for mounting on an electric vehicle (Claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The battery pack enables the positional shift during the assembly to be prevented, and a high sealing performance to be maintained. In the battery pack, the side seal flanges extend substantially linearly in the vehicle front-rear direction, and are located on the outer sides in the vehicle width direction in a state where the battery pack is mounted on a vehicle. As a result, a high shock absorption performance can be maintained at the time of collision of a vehicle. The sealing performance for the attachment portion to which the high voltage harness is attached is further improved because of the following reason. Specifically, during the driving of a vehicle, even when mud, water, and the like on the road are splashed in a direction from the front side to the rear side onto an upper surface of the seal flanges, the mud, water, and effectively slide or flow down toward the both sides in the vehicle width direction. When parts for which a high sealing performance is provided exist only on a rear surface of a box main body of a battery pack, it is also possible to provide a seal flange curved to be convex upward only on a rear side, in the vehicle front-rear direction, of the battery pack.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows perspective front view of a battery pack.    Battery pack (1)    Box main body (3)    Lid (5)    connector attachment bracket (7)    Seal flange (15)
NOVELTY - A battery pack (13) disposed at a lower part of a vehicular body comprises a protrusion protruding in vehicular upward direction and disposed at an upper face of the pack; and dent portion disposed at the upper face of the pack and formed lower than the protrusion, where an accessory (25) is disposed in the dent portion. The accessory is a breaker capable of breaking an electrical connection of a wire connected to each of battery modules (17, 19, 21). The dent portion is disposed in a center of the pack.    USE - As a battery pack (claimed) in electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - In the battery pack, the protrusion is formed higher than the dent portion where an accessory is disposed, thus even when a foreign matter flies toward the battery pack, the protrusion serves as a protective wall to prevent the foreign matter from entering the dent portion.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows schematic view of a vehicle having battery pack.    Front seat (7)    Rear seat (9)    Floor tunnel portion (13) Battery pack (11)    Battery modules (17, 19, 21)    Accessory (25)
NOVELTY - A metal-containing oxycarbonitride is crushed in a ball mill using balls having a diameter of 0.1-1.0 mm, for 1-45 minutes to obtain a catalyst. The autorotation centrifugal acceleration during crushing is 2-20 G, and crushing is carried out in a state in which the metal-containing oxycarbonitride is mixed with a solvent which does not contain an oxygen atom in a molecule. When the ball mill is a planetary ball mill, the revolution centrifugal acceleration is 5-50 G.    USE - Manufacture of catalyst for forming catalyst layers of membrane electrode assemblies used in fuel cells e.g. polymer electrolyte fuel cells (all claimed) used as motive power source for motor vehicles. Can also be used for molten carbonate type fuel cell, phosphoric acid type fuel cell, and solid oxide type fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables manufacture of catalysts having excellent durability and oxygen reduction capability. The catalyst is economical when compared with platinum.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A metal-containing oxycarbonitride is crushed in a ball mill using balls having a diameter of 0.1-1.0 mm, for 1-45 minutes to obtain a complex. The autorotation centrifugal acceleration during crushing is 2-20 G, and crushing is carried out in a state in which the metal-containing oxycarbonitride is mixed with a solvent which does not contain an oxygen atom in a molecule. When the ball mill is a planetary ball mill, the revolution centrifugal acceleration is 5-50 G. The metal-containing oxycarbonitride is of formula: MCxNyOz.    x=0.2-0.5;    y=0.05-0.5;    z=0.5-1.7;and    M=metal atom.    INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) electrode having a catalyst layer containing the catalyst, and a porous support layer; and    (2) membrane electrode assembly having an electrolytic membrane arranged between a cathode and an anode.
NOVELTY - A positive electrode active material contains lithium complex oxide, and alpha -lithium aluminate.    USE - Positive electrode active material is used for lithium secondary battery (claimed). Uses include but are not limited to notebook personal computer, pocket word processor, mobile telephone, cordless phone, portable compact disk player, radio, liquid crystal television, electric shaver, memory card and motor vehicles.    ADVANTAGE - The lithium secondary battery containing the positive electrode active material has excellent cycle characteristics.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A positive electrode active material contains lithium complex oxide (LixNi1-y-zCoyMnzO2), and alpha -lithium aluminate, where x is 0.98-1.2, y and z are more than 0 to 0.5, and y+z is less than 1. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of positive electrode active material.
NOVELTY - The battery module (100) has several batteries that are accommodated in a casing (50). A sheet form cooling pipe (70) with coolant is placed within the casing, and provided with a laminated structure having resin layer formed on both surfaces of a metal film. The pipe is filled with materials that melt when temperature of battery raises more than predetermined temperature.    USE - Battery module of battery pack (claimed). Uses include but are not limited to motor vehicle, electric vehicle, hybrid vehicle, bicycle, mobile phone, digital camera, video camera, notebook computer, mobile communication apparatus, electric tool, etc.    ADVANTAGE - The influence of battery on circumference by abnormal heat generation of battery can be minimized by melting material in cooling pipe. The temperature control of internal battery module can be implemented, hence the battery module excellent in reliability with slim profile and high security is realized.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the sectional and expanded sectional views of the battery module.    Wiring board (30)    Battery unit (40)    Casing (50)    Cooling pipe (70)    Battery module (100)
NOVELTY - Fuel cell comprises chemically non-reactive and non-consumable anode which is chemically stable in composition and structure, and is catalytically active; cathode with one surface in contact with air which supplies oxygen; solid oxide electrolyte to transport oxide ions from cathode to anode for oxidation reaction, where solid oxide electrolyte is disposed between anode and solid cathode; and single temperature zone, where anode is in direct physical contact with carbon-containing fuel and electrical current is generated by oxidation of carbon-containing fuel by oxygen.    USE - For direct electrochemical conversion of carbon to electrical energy.    ADVANTAGE - The high temperature fuel cell utilizes electronically conducting molten anode that is stable in oxygen environment and does not form oxides at operating temperature of the cell. The one step process of converting coal to electricity excludes use of large quantities of water in contrast to current technologies employed in coal fired power plants. The process does not combust coal but oxidizes it. The fuel cell utilizes solid oxide electrolyte to supply the oxygen for the electrochemical oxidation of coal. The fuel cell produces highly concentrated (85-95% carbon dioxide) flue gas that enables easy capturing and sequestration of carbon dioxide.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows schematic stalactite design of agitated bed direct coal fuel cell.
NOVELTY - The method involves supplying reactant gases for generating electricity to a fuel cell stack. A motoring process for operating the fuel cell vehicle by applying a portion of stack current generated in the fuel cell stack to a drive motor, and a heating process for warming up the fuel cell stack by applying the remaining available stack current to a heater (20) for heating coolant are simultaneously performed.    USE - Method for performing cold starting of fuel cell vehicle and motor vehicle such as passenger automobile, sports utility vehicles (SUV), buses, trucks, watercrafts such as boats and ships, aircraft, hybrid vehicles, electric vehicles, plug-in hybrid electric vehicles, hydrogen-powered vehicles and other alternative fuel vehicles.    ADVANTAGE - The valves of the fuel cell system are prevented from freezing by employing the thermoswitch while the fuel cell is turned off. Hence the time and the energy required to thaw the valves are eliminated and the cold startability is improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic view of valve anti-freezing device used for cold starting of fuel cell vehicle.    Valve (19)    Heater (20)    Battery (30)    Thermo switch (40)    Switch terminal (41)
NOVELTY - The method (400) involves providing (402) an initial fuel mixture including air and hydrocarbon. The initial fuel mixture is partially oxidized (404) with a catalyst to provide a reformed fuel mixture including molecular hydrogen and partially oxidized carbon. An amount of water is combined (410) with a reformed fuel mixture to reduce formation of elemental carbon from partially oxidized carbon. A portion of molecular hydrogen is supplied (412) from reformed fuel mixture to an electrochemical device. An electric power is produced (414) by electrochemical device.    USE - Method for operating a low water consumption fuel cell e.g. solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC) used in vehicles for carrying various components of the system in industrial location or a portable skid for remote location.    ADVANTAGE - The fuel cell with low water consumption is provided for the vehicles.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) apparatus for operating low water consumption fuel cell; and    (2) system for operating a low water consumption fuel cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the flowchart illustrating the process of operating low water consumption fuel cell.    Method for operating a low water consumption fuel cell (400)    Step to provide an initial fuel mixture (402)    Step to partially oxidize initial mixture with catalyst (404)    Step to combine water with reformed fuel mixture (410)    Step to supply portion of molecular hydrogen (412)    Step to produce electric power (414)
NOVELTY - The method (30) involves calculating (42) an average cell voltage from measured voltages. A difference between calculated average cell voltage and minimum cell voltage is determined (50). A low performing cell timer is incremented (58) when difference exceeds primary preset voltage threshold and minimum cell voltage is less than the secondary preset voltage threshold. A ratio between the low performing cell timer and a system run timer is calculated (60). A low performance cell included in the fuel cell stack is determined (70) based on the ratio.    USE - Method for detecting low performing cell in fuel cell stack such as hydrogen fuel cell and proton exchange membrane fuel cell (PEMFC) used in vehicles.    ADVANTAGE - The low performance cell in the fuel cell stack is detected at low power operation by estimating the cell voltages accurately. Hence the reliability of the fuel cell system is improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for system for detecting a low performing cell in a fuel cell stack.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the flowchart illustrating the process for detecting a low performing cell in the fuel cell stack.    Method for detecting a low performing cell in the fuel cell stack (30)    Step to calculate average cell voltage (42)    Step to determine difference between calculated average cell voltage and minimum cell voltage (50)    Step to increment low performing cell timer (58)    Step to calculate ratio between low performing cell timer and system run timer (60)    Step to determine low performance cell included in fuel cell stack (70)
NOVELTY - Method involves determining a fuel cell system power to raise the state of energy of the energy storage unit and satisfying vehicle power demand which generally minimizes hydrogen consumption by a fuel cell system (14). The fuel cell system is operated to generate the determined fuel cell system power.    USE - Method for controlling a hybrid fuel cell vehicle including a fuel cell system and an energy storage unit.    ADVANTAGE - The battery charge power which maximizes charge efficiency can be selected as the optimum battery charge power for the given vehicle power demand and minimizes the consumption of hydrogen fuel mass per unit of energy in the battery.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for hybrid fuel cell vehicle propulsion system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the block diagram of propulsion system.    Propulsion system (10)    Automotive vehicle (12)    Fuel cell system (14)    Vehicle controller (26)    Pedal (28)
NOVELTY - The ejector (50) has a sub-taper unit (76) whose taper angle is smaller than the taper angle of main taper unit (77). A valve interrupts the flow of the gas discharged from an ejection opening (84) of nozzle (80) so that the predetermined control point (P) of the ejection opening is located in the base end side of sub-taper unit rather than the main taper unit until the nozzle is located in the origin (A).    USE - Ejector mounted in fuel cell system for motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The flow volume of gas can be controlled stably discharge pressure of the gas discharged from the nozzle can be changed smoothly. Hence the durability of the ejector can be improved by shortening the stroke width.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a graph showing the predetermined control point of ejection opening of nozzle. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Ejector (50)    Sub-taper unit (76)    Main taper unit (77)    Nozzle (80)    Ejection opening (84)    Origin (A)    Predetermined control point (P)
NOVELTY - An exhaust heat regeneration system has two bypass flow paths (30,32) both equipped with control valves (31,33). One of the bypass flow paths connects the downstream of a condenser (15) to the upstream of other of two heat exchangers (12,13) in a circulating flow path (5). The other bypass flow path connects the upstream of the condenser to downstream of the same heat exchanger. The other heat exchanger performs heat exchange between working fluid and engine cooling water.    USE - Exhaust heat regeneration system for internal combustion engine e.g. motor vehicle engine.    ADVANTAGE - The other heat exchanger can be cooled by working fluid at time of engine stop, preventing coolant from increasing in temperature and causing oil in coolant to carbonize or decompose thermally.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method of controlling an exhaust heat regeneration system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic diagram of an exhaust heat regeneration system.    Circulating flow path (5)    Heat exchangers (12,13)    Condenser (15)    Bypass flow paths (30,32)    Control valves (31,33)
NOVELTY - The apparatus (10) has a high pressure tank (12) that stores hydrogen gas at high pressure. The regulators (16,24) reduce the pressure of hydrogen gas which is outputted from the high pressure tank. A supply pipe (14) supplies the pressure-reduced hydrogen gas to a fuel consumption apparatus. A hydrogen heat exchanger (20) cools other portion which requires cooling. A control unit performs adjustable setting of amount of pressure reduction according to a load of fuel cell.    USE - Gas supply apparatus mounted on electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The thermal absorption effect produced at the time of pressure-reducing expansion of hydrogen is utilized more efficiently, since the adjustable setting of amount of pressure reduction by the regulators is performed according to the load of fuel cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of the gas supply apparatus. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Gas supply apparatus (10)    High pressure tank (12)    Supply pipe (14)    Regulators (16,24)    Hydrogen heat exchanger (20)
NOVELTY - The system (1A) has bypass piping (b5,b6) that connects anode piping (a1-a14) and cathode piping (b1-b4) of fuel cell (10). An exhaust valve (30) discharges anode gas within anode piping from hydrogen pump (26). Cutoff valves (24,27) are provided between ejector (23) and bypass piping, and between anode piping and ejector respectively. The opening control of air introduction valve (44) and exhaust valve is performed when air compressor (41) is stopped. The closing control of cutoff valves is performed by operating hydrogen pump.    USE - Fuel cell system mounted on vehicle e.g. electric vehicle. Can also be used in vessel, aircraft, and household application, and business use application.    ADVANTAGE - The reaction of anode gas and cathode gas at the time of electric power generation stop is prevented. The fuel cell is exposed to high electric potential and deterioration of fuel cell is prevented. The size and noise reduction of the apparatus are obtained, hence power consumption is reduced.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic block diagram of the fuel cell system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Fuel cell system (1A)    Fuel cell (10)    Ejector (23)    Cutoff valves (24,27)    Hydrogen pump (26)    Exhaust valve (30)    Air compressor (41)    Air introduction valve (44)    Anode piping (a1-a14)    Cathode piping (b1-b4)    Bypass piping (b5,b6)
NOVELTY - The electrode group (10) has positive and negative electrode plates (1,4) that are formed by arranging active material layers (3,6) with respect to the positive and negative electrode collectors (2,5) through a porous insulating layer (7) respectively. Several exposed portions (2b,5b) are formed in the edge of the electrode collectors along width direction, in which active material layers are not formed. The exposed portion of the electrode collectors are protruded from the porous insulating layer along opposing direction.    USE - Electrode group for nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery (claimed) for portable electronic device such as mobile telephone and notebook computer. Can also be used in electric vehicle and hybrid electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Current collection resistance can be reduced by joining exposed portions so that the difference of the pressure concerning bending and linear portions of the positive and negative electrode plates can be reduced. Non-uniformity of charging/discharging reaction can be suppressed so that lifetime characteristics of the battery can be improved and performance of the secondary battery can be improved. Energy density of the battery can be improved by forming active material layer in the long side and short side of the electrode collectors.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the electrode group for nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery.    Positive and negative electrode plates (1,4)    Electrode collectors (2,5)    Exposed portions (2b,5b)    Active material layers (3,6)    Porous insulating layer (7)    Electrode group (10)
NOVELTY - The flat cable (20) has an insulation coating (23) that covers the flat conductors (21) comprising multiple core lines (22). The insulation barrel pieces (34) and wire barrel pieces (37) are arranged to support the flat conductors and insulation coating respectively. The distance between front ends of insulation barrel pieces is larger than width dimension of insulation coating. The distance between front ends of wire barrel pieces is larger than width dimension of flat conductors.    USE - Flat cable provided with terminal metal fitting connected to battery, motor and inverter installed in electric vehicle. Can also be used in hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The crimping of flat cable can be performed efficiently.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the perspective view of the flat cable provided with terminal metal fitting.    Flat cable (20)    Flat conductor (21)    Core line (22)    Insulation coating (23)    Insulation barrel piece (34)    Wire barrel piece (37)
NOVELTY - The apparatus has a voltage detection unit to detect response voltage in predetermined frequency of each fuel cell module having fuel cell stack during application of electric current by an electric current application unit. A condition judging unit determines whether voltage of each cell module is compared with a reference value, and internal state detection conditions were satisfied. An internal state detection unit detects internal state of each cell module based on response voltage during internal state detection condition formation.    USE - Fuel cell internal state detection apparatus for fuel cell used as power supply of e.g. electric vehicle and hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - By determining whether internal state detection conditions of each cell module were satisfied based on response voltage in predetermined frequency, internal state of cell module is not misdetected even when noise exists by switching control of inverter of drive motor control.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flow chart explaining low frequency internal state detection control. (Drawing includes non-English language text)
NOVELTY - The system has electronic control unit (24) adjusts electric power generation output from fuel cell (32) to load (30) to zero/target value, when reactive-gas supply apparatus stops/starts supply of reactive gas, respectively. The waveform of electric power generation electric current which flows out from fuel cell is descended toward target electric current when electric current exceeds the target electric current, and is made to increase before entering into deterioration acceleration region.    USE - Fuel cell system for fuel cell vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The deterioration of fuel cell can be prevented by increasing electric current value outputted from fuel cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the fuel cell vehicle with fuel cell system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Electronic control unit (24)    Load (30)    Fuel cell (32)    Hydrogen tank (34)    Throttle opening sensor (104)
NOVELTY - A fuel gas supply control unit controls supply of fuel gas to fuel electrode. The fuel gas supply control unit and fuel gas emission-control unit controlling discharge of off-gas from fuel electrode are controlled at the time of shutdown of fuel cell, so that supply of fuel gas to fuel electrode and discharge of off-gas from fuel electrode are blocked. The fuel gas emission-control unit is opened after reducing gas pressure at the side of fuel electrode to less than preset value so that external air is introduced into side of fuel electrode.    USE - Fuel cell system mounted in electric vehicle, hybrid vehicle and fuel cell vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Since the fuel gas emission-control unit is opened after reducing gas pressure at the side of fuel electrode to less than preset value so that external air is introduced into side of fuel electrode, the deterioration of the electrode catalyst at the time of stop of fuel cell can be suppressed.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for control method of fuel cell system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flowchart explaining the control process of fuel cell system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)
NOVELTY - An all-solid state secondary battery has a positive electrode, a solid electrolyte layer and a negative electrode. The electrodes and/or electrolyte layer contain a graft copolymer.    USE - All-solid state secondary battery is used as power supply for electronic devices, handheld terminals and motor vehicles.    ADVANTAGE - The all-solid state secondary battery suppresses variation in internal resistance. The dispersibility of electrolyte material is improved. The generation of aggregate is prevented.
NOVELTY - A flat battery (4) is arranged inside board (3) from rotation center (10) of tire (7). A case (2) is provided with opening for accommodating flat battery.    USE - Attachment method of flat battery used as power source for transmitting apparatus (claimed) of tire pressure monitoring system mounted in motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Since the flat battery is arranged inside board from rotation center of tire, the breakage of internal components by impact and vibration is prevented.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for transmitting apparatus.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view illustrating attachment process of flat battery.    Case (2)    Board (3)    Flat battery (4)    Tire (7)    Rotation center (10)
NOVELTY - The positive and negative electrode active materials are positioned opposingly on sides of a separator. The active material uncoated portions (11b,13b) of electrode sheets are protruded from sides of separator in width direction. The edges of uncoated portion of electrode sheets are wound up in state in which electroconductive sheets (61,62) are positioned. The uncoated portions of electrode sheets are wound up in state in which porous sheets (63,64) are positioned. The injection holes (72) are formed between electroconductive and porous sheets, in uncoated portion.    USE - Battery such as lithium ion secondary battery for use in vehicle (claimed) such as motor vehicle, hybrid vehicle and fuel cell electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The penetration of the dust generated during the welding operation inside the winding electrode is prevented.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a longitudinal cross-sectional view of the battery.    Uncoated portions of positive and negative electrode sheets (11b,13b)    Electroconductive sheets (61,62)    Porous sheets (63,64)    Injection holes (72)    Battery (100)
NOVELTY - A pressure regulation apparatus (42) adjusts the pressure of the oxidizing agent gas supplied to a fuel cell. A valve (48) is moved in forward or backward direction intersecting the flow direction of an off-gas supply piping (40) during the operation of a hydraulic cylinder (46), for obstructing the off-gas supply piping. A return spring (50) presses the valve in the reverse direction to the press direction by the hydraulic cylinder.    USE - Fuel cell system mounted in fuel cell vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The need for the exclusive opening-closing valve is eliminated hence the weight, size and manufacturing cost of the rotary electric machine are reduced. The power consumption of the rotary electric machine is reduced.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an explanatory view of the pressure regulation apparatus. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Off-gas supply piping (40)    Pressure regulation apparatus (42)    Hydraulic cylinder (46)    Valve (48)    Return spring (50)
NOVELTY - The system has a gas piping (13) of the oxygen-based gas made with resin material and a fuel type gas connected with fuel cell. A static elimination reinforcement element (14) is arranged in the inside or internal peripheral surface of the gas piping. The edge portion of a conductive connection element (14a) faces an internal peripheral surface, when static elimination reinforcement element is inside gas piping.    USE - Fuel cell system used in fuel cell vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - As the system is comprised for the portion of system to face internal peripheral surface, the static electricity generated by the flow of the gas in the gas piping is earthed through static elimination reinforcement element and the electrical charging in gas ping is prevented. As the antistatic of gas piping is intended, the mechanical strength of the system is improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the gas piping. (Drawing includes non-English language text).    Gas piping (13)    Static elimination reinforcement element (14)    Conductive connection portion (14a)    Earth wire (15)
NOVELTY - The method involves generating a microbubble in electrolytic solution containing an electrolyte resin. The electrolyte solution containing the microbubble is created. A catalyst layer is formed on an electrolytic membrane. A membrane electrode assembly is created by piling up a diffused layer sheet on catalyst coated membrane (CCM).    USE - Manufacturing method of electrode paste used in manufacture of electrode for fuel cells.    ADVANTAGE - The dispersibility of electrolyte resin is improved by generating microbubble in electrolytic solution containing electrolyte resin so that utilization factor of a catalyst is improved such that the performance of the fuel cell is improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flow chart illustrating the manufacturing method of electrode paste. (Drawing includes non-English language text)
NOVELTY - The vehicle (1) has cowl top (7) that is located in the rear-end portion of front box between the windshield (6), and the bonnet (3) of vehicle protrudes downwards. A fuel cell stack (14) has several fuel cells laminated upwards and rotationally drives the electric motor (9). The fuel cell stack is fixed in the front box in the state rearwardly inclined regarding the advance direction of vehicle.    USE - Fuel cell driving vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Since the fuel cell stack is fixed in the front box in the state rearwardly inclined regarding the advance direction of vehicle, the interference with cowl top can be avoided, thus the space in the front box can be efficiently utilized for improving the output of electric motor.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a longitudinal cross-sectional view of the fuel cell driving vehicle.    Fuel cell driving vehicle (1)    Bonnet (3)    Windshield (6)    Cowl top (7)    Electric motor (9)    Fuel cell stack (14)
NOVELTY - An acidic solution having pH of 4 or less is subjected to sol gel process to form amorphous lithium-iron-phosphorus oxide (positive electrode active material particles).    USE - Manufacture of positive electrode active material particles used for lithium ion secondary battery used as power supply for hybrid vehicles, notebook computer and video camcorder.    ADVANTAGE - The lithium ion secondary battery containing the positive electrode active material particles has excellent charging and discharging characteristics.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An acidic solution having pH of 4 or less is subjected to sol gel process to form amorphous lithium-iron-phosphorus oxide (positive electrode active material particles). The lithium-iron-phosphorus oxide is of formula: LixFePyOz.    x=0-2.5, excluding 0;and    y=0-2, excluding 0.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows flowchart of manufacture of positive electrode active material particles. (Drawing includes non-English language text)
NOVELTY - The fuel cell voltage monitoring apparatus (50) has a cell monitor (20) to monitor the voltage of fuel cell. The cell monitor is attached with supporting element such that cell monitor is cooled by supporting element.    USE - Fuel cell voltage monitoring apparatus for fuel cell system of vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The cell monitor is cooled by supporting element, so that malfunction of monitoring apparatus and fall in detection accuracy are suppressed. The cost of the fuel cell voltage monitoring apparatus is reduced by eliminating need for providing separate cooling device in monitoring apparatus.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the fuel cell voltage monitoring apparatus. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Cell monitor (20)    Cell monitor circuit board (22)    Cell monitor cover (24)    Support plate (32)    Fuel cell voltage monitoring apparatus (50)
NOVELTY - The system (10) has dew point adjustment unit (70) that is provided in gas-liquid separator (58) to adjust dew point of gas supplied to anode side gas inlet (52). A control device (80) compares preset threshold-value temperature of cooling water of fuel cell and circulating-water-temperature detected with cooling water thermometer (36) to control operation of dew point adjustment unit.    USE - Fuel cell system mounted in hybrid vehicle and rotary electric machine.    ADVANTAGE - Since the preset threshold-value temperature of cooling water of fuel cell and detected circulating-water-temperature are adjusted to control operation of dew point adjustment unit, efficiency of driving the fuel cell system is enhanced.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the block diagram of the fuel cell system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Fuel cell system (10)    Cooling water thermometer (36)    Anode side gas inlet (52)    Gas-liquid separator (58)    Dew point adjustment unit (70)    Control device (80)
NOVELTY - An electronic control unit (ECU) (90) carries out operation control of direct current (DC)-DC converter (72) while controlling gas supply of fuel cell (12). The ECU performs intermittent operation control for switching fuel cell between power generation mode and power generation rest mode normally based on comparison of request electric power with primary and secondary threshold values. The primary threshold value is set small and speed of vehicle is made high when fuel cell is set in power generation rest mode.    USE - Fuel cell system for moving object such as vehicle. Can also be used in vessel, airplane, robot, etc.    ADVANTAGE - The fuel cell can be transferred to power generation mode normally at an early timing by setting the primary threshold value small, such that responsiveness and efficiency of intermittent operation of the fuel cell can be improved by suppressing catalyst deterioration of the fuel cell.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for control method of fuel cell system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic block diagram of the fuel cell system.    Fuel cell system (10)    Fuel cell (12)    Air supply system (30)    DC-DC converter (72)    ECU (90)
NOVELTY - The pipe fitting (10) has end plate (2a) of fuel cell (1) to which air inlets (4a,4b) are connected. Several gas channels are formed in the fuel cell. The flow paths are formed in inside of the downstream connection ports (12,13) so as to correspond at respective gas channels.    USE - Pipe fitting of fuel cell system mounted in fuel cell electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The flow paths are formed in inside of downstream connection port so as to correspond at respective gas channels such that the pipe fitting can supply air of uniform flow volume with respect to each of several flow paths provided in separator. The pipe fitting can be formed easily.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the fuel cell system.    Fuel cell (1)    End plate (2a)    Air inlets (4a,4b)    Pipe fitting (10)    Downstream connection ports (12,13)
NOVELTY - The fuel cell (10) has gas diffusion layers (4,4') that are arranged with respect to the membrane electrode assembly (3) to form an electrode structure (5). An opening is formed in the separator (7) arranged with respect to the metal porous structures (6,6') positioned on the electrode structure. A thermal absorption material (9) is arranged in the position corresponding to the peripheral area and positioned in the vicinity of the separator.    USE - Fuel cell mounted in electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Abnormal overheating in the peripheral area of the fuel cell at the time of electric power generation can be suppressed by providing thermal absorption material. Utilization factor of the electrode area can be improved effectively and electric power generation area can be set in wide range. Electric power generation performance of the fuel cell can be improved without increasing physique of the fuel cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the fuel cell. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Membrane electrode assembly (3)    Gas diffusion layers (4,4')    Electrode structure (5)    Metal porous structures (6,6')    Separator (7)    Thermal absorption material (9)    Fuel cell (10)
NOVELTY - A power conversion unit transforms input electric power to generate output voltage which is output to smoothing capacitor. A relay unit permits/blocks relay of output voltage to charging battery according to a relay signal. A management unit outputs battery information indicating digital information of output voltage of charging battery. A controller generates and outputs relay signal using battery information received through power conversion unit management unit while controlling power conversion unit based on its output voltage input through analog signal line.    USE - Charging device mounted in vehicle for charging battery.    ADVANTAGE - Error checking of the information can be performed at the time of reception, so that the precision of the information to receive is fully secured irrespective of the length of communication line. Hence the charging device can detect battery voltage by simple structure.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flowchart explaining the relay signal generation and output process. (Drawing includes non-English language text)
NOVELTY - A diode (612) arranged in positive electrode electric power supply line (61), prevents electric current from flowing backwards from motor generator (20) to stack (10). A discharge circuit (65) connects side of stack from negative electrode fuel cell contactor (621) among negative electrode electric power supply lines (62) between positive electrode fuel cell contactor (611) and diode. The discharge circuit is provided with discharge contactor (652) whose pole is connected to stack during supply start of reactive gas.    USE - Fuel cell vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The redundancy of the discharge contactor can be attained using fuel cell contactor without providing excess discharge contactor. The cost of the fuel cell vehicle is reduced and the safety of the fuel cell vehicle is improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the block diagram of fuel cell vehicle.    Stack (10)    Motor generator (20)    Positive electrode electric power supply line (61)    Negative electrode electric power supply line (62)    Discharge circuit (65)    Positive electrode fuel cell contactor (611)    Diode (612)    Negative electrode fuel cell contactor (621)    Discharge contactor (652)
NOVELTY - The device (1) has a three-phase inverter (3) that converts the direct-current power generated by a fuel cell (2) into the three-phase alternating current power. A three-phase input single-phase output converter (6) converts the three-phase alternating current power into single-phase alternating current power converted with the three-phase inverter. The single-phase output terminal (5), the single-phase load (72) and the three-phase input single-phase output converter is connected successively.    USE - Fuel cell power generating device.    ADVANTAGE - The useless power consumption is held down and the load seen from the fuel cell is made into the equilibrium state, without performing complicated control.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the structure of the fuel cell power generating device.    Fuel cell power generating device (1)    Fuel cell (2)    Three-phase inverter (3)    Single-phase output terminal (5)    Three-phase input single-phase output converter (6)    Single-phase load (72)
NOVELTY - A electronic control unit (ECU) performs intermittent operation control which switches the fuel cell between power generating mode and electric power generation rest mode normally based on comparison of electric power generation request power of fuel cell with threshold value. The control for changing the threshold value according to the change of electric current output from fuel cell is performed while performing high electric potential avoidance control in electric power generation rest mode.    USE - Fuel cell system for use as power supply system of fuel cell vehicle. Can also be used in vessel, airplane and robot.    ADVANTAGE - The high electric potential avoidance control is performed in electric power generation rest mode so that catalyst deterioration of fuel cell can be suppressed. Hence responsiveness of fuel cell to operate intermittently and energy efficiency of fuel cell can be improved. Wastefulness of fuel gas can be reduced.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for control method of fuel cell system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flowchart illustrating the intermittent control operation of fuel cell. (Drawing includes non-English language text)
NOVELTY - The battery has a portable container (1) for placement of a starter battery (2), which supplies electric current for a starter of an internal combustion engine. The starter battery is embedded in the portable container, such that the starter battery is surrounded by a heat insulating material (3) e.g. hard foam, hard-foam plate, or polyester-quilting cotton, within the portable container. Minus- and positive poles (4a, 4b) are upwardly guided by the heat insulating material. Handle-casings (5a, 5b) are provided at sides of the portable container.    USE - Emergency battery for use in a motor-vehicle during winter condition.    ADVANTAGE - The battery permits starting of the internal combustion engine of the motor-vehicle without large effort in a short time period during cold start problem.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a top perspective view of an emergency battery.    Portable container (1)    Starter battery (2)    Heat insulating material (3)    Minus pole (4a)    Positive pole (4b)    Handle-casings (5a, 5b)
NOVELTY - Metal nanoparticle catalyst comprises silicon oxide nanowire.    USE - The metal nanoparticle catalyst is used for hydrogenation, fuel cell, sensor and reducing agent of poisonous gas e.g. nitrogen monoxide and carbon monoxide.    ADVANTAGE - The metal nanoparticle catalyst has excellent purity, reproducibility and stability.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for method of producing the above-cited metal nanoparticle catalyst, which involves depositing metal nanoparticle through physical vapor deposition (PVD) on the surface of silicon oxide nanowire and heating deposited metal.
NOVELTY - The battery has a guard plate (9) that is arranged in contact with positive electrode current collection tab (4) and positive electrode group element having positive electrode extraction terminal (1). A tie rod (10) is inserted in hole provided in negative electrode group element having guard plate in contact with negative electrode current collection tab and negative electrode extraction terminal. The tie rod is inserted and fixed within washer (11).    USE - Laminated battery for portable device such as mobile telephone and digital camera, electric-power-assisted bicycle and electric tool.    ADVANTAGE - The positive electrode group can be extracted without damage during dismantling battery. The positive or negative electrode group can be recycled by combination with negative or positive electrode group and lamination case so that new laminated battery can be produced.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of the positive electrode group.    Positive electrode extraction terminal (1)    Positive electrode current collection tab (4)    Guard plate (9)    Tie rod (10)    Washer (11)
NOVELTY - The device (100) has lithium ion capacitor (120) that electrically stores electric power converted by solar cell (110). A step-up circuit (130) makes the electric current supplied to battery (102) from the capacitor below trickle charge electric current of battery. A capacitor voltage-measurement unit (122) measures the voltage of capacitor. An electric power control unit (152) turns ON the output of step-up circuit so that electric power electrically stored by capacitor is supplied to battery, when voltage of capacitor is more than preset value.    USE - Supplement charging device for battery such as lead acid battery and lithium ion battery mounted in vehicle (both claimed) such as road haulage vehicle and two-wheeled vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Electric power can be supplied to battery stably and efficiently by avoiding significant deterioration of performance of capacitor. Power consumption of charging device can be reduced.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for supplement charging method of battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of the supplement charging device. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Supplement charging device (100)    Battery (102)    Solar cell (110)    Lithium ion capacitor (120)    Capacitor voltage measurement unit (122)    Step-up circuit (130)    Electric power control unit (152)
NOVELTY - The apparatus has a cover plate (5) whose top cover (7) is formed with a battery holding region, and electronic component cover (8) formed with electronic component compartment. The component cover is layered on the top cover, and is attached to the top cover using the stud bolts (17) and the nuts (18). A gasket is placed in a region where the component cover and the top cover overlap at a location on battery state detection section compartment-side of the stud bolts.    USE - Power source apparatus of car such as hybrid car. Can also be used in electric vehicle (EV).    ADVANTAGE - Since the gasket is placed in a region where the electronic component cover and the top cover overlap at location on the battery state detection section compartment-side of the stud bolts, the structure is simplified and the water-tight structure is achieved at the connecting region of the top cover and the component cover, so that the water ingress into the case that houses batteries is prevented effectively, while preventing the corrosion and electrical shock.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of car power source apparatus.    Cover plate (5)    Top cover (7)    Electronic component cover (8)    Stud bolt (17)    Nut (18)
NOVELTY - An ion exchanger (1) comprises ion exchange resin in refrigerant circuit which circulates refrigerant which may go through via fuel cell, absorbs ion in refrigerant and reduces ion concentration, refrigerant pipe interior (20) which refrigerant passes positions, tubular mesh filter (15) which exhibits spiral with which ion exchange resin is filled, and inlet port of refrigerant pipe interior which are made to latch both ends of mesh filter.    USE - Ion exchanger used as fuel-cell vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The ion exchanger is maintanable and can recover ions.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an external appearance perspective view of the ion exchanger. (Drawing includes non-English language text).    Ion exchanger (1)    Mesh filter (15)    Refrigerant pipe interior (20)    Band (21)    Pipe connection material (30)
NOVELTY - The module has metal air cell (1) having electrolyte layer which is positioned in outer periphery of positive electrode layer for restoring oxygen. A negative electrode active material layer is positioned on outer periphery of negative electrode layer positioned on outer periphery of electrolyte layer. An opening portion (11) is formed in outer peripheral side surface of accommodating section of metal air cell. The sunlight condensed by light condensing plate (15), is irradiated to negative electrode active material layer through opening portion.    USE - Metal air cell module for electric vehicle and used as motive power source for fixation structure.    ADVANTAGE - The negative electrode active material is restored by heat energy of sunlight. The size of metal air cell module can be reduced and requirement of separate reproducing portion for charging, can be avoided. The power density of cell can be improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of metal air cell module.    Metal air cell (1)    End surface cover (7)    Opening portion (11)    Oxygen intake port (12)    Light condensing plate (15)
NOVELTY - The battery has an electrode group formed by winding a positive electrode (3), a negative electrode, and a separator, and a battery can having a beading portion for accommodating the electrode group and a sealant e.g. insulating tape (21) fitted with a gasket. A positive electrode lead (8) connects the positive electrode and the sealant. A portion of the positive electrode lead that is currently bent and set opposing the beading portion is formed in curvature shape with a radius ranging from 0.15-0.5 mm. A gap is formed between the gasket and a top insulation board.    USE - Nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery. Uses include but are not limited to movie recorder, portable video recorder with built-in monitor, movie camera with built-in monitor, compact camera, single-lens reflex camera, disposable camera, notebook computer, notebook-type word processor, electronic organizer, mobile phone, cordless telephone, electric tool, electrically-driven mixer, motor vehicle, etc.    ADVANTAGE - The internal short circuit of a battery can be prevented by providing a sealant such as an insulating tape so that the tape is caught between a collector and the lead.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic sectional view of the positive electrode lead which connects an explosion-protection valve with a positive electrode sheet.    Positive electrode (3)    Positive electrode lead (8)    Welding portion (8b)    Explosion-protection valve (9)    Insulating tape (21)
NOVELTY - The converter (14) has a control board (60) for controlling electronic components (A-C) which are mounted on base (61). A cooling plate (62) is mounted in base having planar portion (61a) that is formed along surface of cooling plate. A vertical portion (61b) is extended in orthogonal direction with respect to surface of cooling plate. The planar and vertical portions are mounted with electronic component.    USE - Direct current (DC) to DC converter for fuel cell system (claimed) mounted in motor vehicle and fuel cell vehicle. Can also be used in moving object such as robot, vessel and aircraft, and electric power generation system for building.    ADVANTAGE - The enlargement of converter due to increase of planar area of base and cooling plate, can be suppressed even when number of electronic components is increased.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of DC to DC converter.    DC to DC converter (14)    Control board (60)    Base (61)    Planar portion (61a)    Vertical portion (61b)    Cooling plate (62)    Electronic components (A-C)
NOVELTY - The method involves exposing a battery to one impulse by abruptly impacting a crash body (21) and abruptly exposing the battery to kinetic energy of the crash body in a substantially resting state. The battery is moved by the impact of the crash body.    USE - Method for performing a functional or a strength test on a battery, particularly a battery for providing drive power resource in vehicles.    ADVANTAGE - The method involves exposing a battery to one impulse by abruptly impacting a crash body and abruptly exposing the battery to kinetic energy of the crash body in a substantially resting state, and hence ensures simple economical and reliable functional or strength testing method.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a device for performing a functional and/or a strength test on a battery, particularly a battery for providing drive power resource in vehicles.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of a functional or strength testing device.    Functional or strength testing device (20)    Crash body (21)    Penetration element (22)    Mass concentration (23)    Support plate (24)
NOVELTY - Carbon material comprises at least one repeating unit of imidazole-containing compound (I) and (II). The carbon material is obtained by baking whole aromatic polybenzimidazole having viscosity of 0.05-200 dl/g at 500-1500 degrees C in inert gas atmosphere using methanesulfonic acid solvent having sample density of 0.03 g/100 ml and measurement temperature of 25 degrees C.    USE - The carbon material is useful as electrode catalyst for fuel cells and catalyst for several chemical reactions.    ADVANTAGE - The carbon material having high oxygen reduction activity can be obtained by simple and cost-effective process. The carbon material does not contain expensive metals or alloys such as platinum.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Carbon material comprises at least one repeating unit of imidazole-containing compound of formula (I) and (II). The carbon material is obtained by baking whole aromatic polybenzimidazole having viscosity of 0.05-200 dl/g at 500-1500 degrees C in inert gas atmosphere using methanesulfonic acid solvent having sample density of 0.03 g/100 ml and measurement temperature of 25 degrees C. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for method of producing the above-cited carbon material.
NOVELTY - Carbon material comprises acrylonitrile copolymer containing greater than or equal to 50 %mass of acrylonitrile components, where the isotactic triad content of the acrylonitrile copolymer is greater than or equal to 30 mole% on all the acrylonitrile component standards, and the carbon material is obtained by baking acrylonitrile copolymer at 500-1500 degrees C in inert gas atmosphere.    USE - The carbon material is useful as electrode catalyst for fuel cell, and as catalyst in various chemical reactions.    ADVANTAGE - The carbon material does not contain noble metals such as expensive platinum and alloys.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of the above-cited carbon material.
NOVELTY - A carbon material is obtained by baking aromatic polyamide composition at 500-1500 degrees C in inert gas atmosphere. The aromatic polyamide composition contains (in parts mass) metal halide (1-150) and fully aromatic polyamide (100) including repeating unit (I).    USE - Carbon material is used for catalyst for electrode of fuel cell for electric vehicles, and various chemical reactions.    ADVANTAGE - The carbon material is economical and has high oxygen reduction activity.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A carbon material is obtained by baking aromatic polyamide composition at 500-1500 degrees C in inert gas atmosphere. The aromatic polyamide composition contains 1-150 parts mass of metal halide of formula: MY'2 and 100 parts mass of fully aromatic polyamide including repeating unit of formula: -C(=O)-Ar1-C(=O)-NH-Ar2-NH- (I).    Ar1,Ar2=6-20C bivalent aromatic group;    M=Fe2+, Co2+ or Ni2+;and    Y'=F-, Cl-, Br- or I-.    An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of carbon material.
NOVELTY - The method involves judging whether semiconductor sensor and fuel cell type sensor operate normally. A service call is displayed when the measured value by the semiconductor sensor and fuel cell type sensor produce an error exceeding plus minus 20%.    USE - Breath alcohol measuring method.    ADVANTAGE - The abnormality of semiconductor sensor and fuel cell type sensor can be determined efficiently.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flowchart explaining the breath alcohol measuring process. (Drawing includes non-English language text)
NOVELTY - The vehicle has an engine (100) provided with a heat-dissipating unit (110) and a lubricating unit (120). A low-temperature-fluid delivery channel delivers fluid to an engine-cooling unit, and heat of the channel is dissipated by a radiator (200). A lubricant delivery channel comprises a low-temperature-lubricant delivery channel for delivering lubricant from an oil pump to the lubricating unit and a high-temperature-lubricant delivery channel (520) for delivering the lubricant heated by the lubricating unit to the oil pump.    USE - Vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The vehicle increases the amount of power generated in a thermo-electric module and enhances heat absorption rate.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of a vehicle.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Engine (100)    Heat-dissipating unit (110)    Lubricating unit (120)    Radiator (200)    High-temperature-lubricant delivery channel (520)
NOVELTY - The membrane (26,28) has fluid supply channels (34,52) that are provided in or on side of a membrane material, such as anion exchanging membrane material or cation exchanging membrane material. A fluid outlet channel (36,56) is provided in or on side of membrane material. The fluid supply channels are connected to fluid outlet channels through passage ways (42,54). The passage ways are constructed such that the passage ways are the main exchange positions for exchange of ions from side of membrane to other.    USE - Membrane for use in electro-membrane process.    ADVANTAGE - Since the hydrodynamic resistances associated with the fluid flow are minimized by providing relatively short fluid paths, the overall efficiency of electro-membrane process is improved. The efficiency of compartments on both sides of the membrane is improved by providing channels and passage ways on both sides. The investment costs are minimized as fewer components are required.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) stack of membrane for use in electro-membrane process;    (2) device for performing electro-membrane process; and    (3) method for performing electro-membrane process.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the membranes.    Anion exchange membrane (26)    Cation exchange membrane (28)    Fluid supply channel (34,52)    Fluid outlet channel (36,56)    Passage ways (42,54)
NOVELTY - A first paste (31PA) is formed by mixing positive electrode active material particles and water with a binder which consists of carboxymethylcellulose. A second paste (31PB) is formed by mixing an electrically conductive material and water with a second binder which consists of polyethylene oxide. The positive electrode board is produced by coating the mixture (31P) of the two pastes on the surface of a substrate such as metal foil.    USE - Manufacturing method of positive electrode board for battery used in vehicle and battery-mounted apparatus (all claimed) such as electric vehicle, hybrid vehicle, notebook computer, video camcorder, etc.    ADVANTAGE - The resistance of the battery is reduced and the battery output is increased, by coating to substrate positive electrode active material layer containing positive electrode active material, electrically conductive material and two different binders.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) battery;    (2) vehicle; and    (3) battery-mounted apparatus.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view explaining the mixing paste manufacturing process.    Paste mixture (31P)    First paste (31PA)    Second paste (31PB)    Kneading machine (110)    Planetary mixture (120)
NOVELTY - The battery has an electrode assembly accommodated in a can (110). A cap assembly (130) seals the can. The can has a bottom and comprises a relatively thin emergency rupture element at a surface of the bottom. The emergency rupture element is spaced apart from and parallel to a long side of the bottom.    USE - Lithium ion battery for computer such as laptop computer, portable communication device such as mobile phone and camcorder, and electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Since the emergency rupture element is formed at the long side of bottom, the stability or safety of the battery under longitudinal compression is enhanced.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a top perspective view of the lithium ion battery.    Can (110)    Cap assembly (130)    Cap plate (131)    Plug (132)    Insulation gasket (133)
NOVELTY - The battery pack (100) has a spacer that is made of soft plastic to separate unit batteries (110) arranged within the case from each other. Several electrode tabs are arranged on the side of the spacer to connect unit batteries in series or in parallel. Several gap prevention ribs are arranged on an inner wall of the case and positioned corresponding to the spacer such that the gap prevention ribs are arranged in parallel to each other.    USE - Battery pack such as low capacity secondary battery pack used for phone, notebook computer and camcorder, and high capacity secondary battery pack for motor-driving power source for hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Gap prevention ribs are brought in close contact with the spacer and electrode tab so that the movement of the unit batteries due to the external shock can be minimized. Malfunctioning of the unit battery can be prevented so that the reliability of the battery pack can be improved. Performance and efficiency of manufacture of battery pack can be improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the battery pack during removal of top case.    Battery pack (100)    Unit battery (110)    Protection circuit board (140)    Lead wires (141)    Holder (190)
NOVELTY - The vehicle (1) has a photovoltaic power generation unit and external power supply connection unit. A battery is charged by the electricity generated in photovoltaic power generation unit and electricity from external power supply connected to external power supply connection unit. An electrically equipped apparatus operates by the electricity of the battery.    USE - Vehicle e.g. truck type motor vehicle for guiding passing of pedestrian in work site such as road.    ADVANTAGE - The battery is charged by the electricity from photovoltaic power generation unit and electricity from external power supply such that various electrically equipped apparatuses can operate by the electricity of battery, without worsening the periphery environment and energy saving effect is achieved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of the vehicle.    Vehicle (1)    Installation chamber (11)    LED electronic display board (20)    Revolving light (21)    Construction signal light (22)
NOVELTY - The system has heating fluid metering device for metering flow of heating fluid through heating channel. A gasifying circuit located within heating channel. A gasifying circuit has a feedstock metering device for metering flow of heating fluid through gasifying circuit.    USE - System for producing product gas from carbonaceous feedstock to generate electricity.    ADVANTAGE - The efficiency for producing product gas is increased.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) devolitization reactor; and    (2) method for processing carbonaceous feedstock.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic diagram illustrating the system for producing product gas from feedstock.    Power plant (1)    Primary grinders (2)    Primary storage tank (3)    Fine grinder pump (6)    Air preheater (17)
NOVELTY - Invention relates to the field of electrochemistry, in particular, to section of direct conversion of chemical energy into electric one, and may be used in production of separators for fuel elements with alkaline electrolyte (AEFE). According to invention, method to manufacture separator for fuel elements with alkaline electrolyte consists in preparation of suspension of asbestos, filtering of liquid, drying and pressing, besides, particles of magnesium hydroxide are introduced into fibrous nonwoven material by method of potassium deposition from solutions that contain ions of magnesium with concentration of magnesium salts solution from 10 to 40%.    USE - Electricity.    ADVANTAGE - Reduction of labour intensiveness of separator manufacturing. 7 cl, 5 ex
NOVELTY - Operating an evaporatively cooled fuel cell power plant comprises providing air utilization of less than 40% while the power plant is producing electric power at current densities at or below a predetermined current density, and utilizing air as a function of current density for current densities in excess of the predetermined current density.    USE - Method for operating an evaporatively cooled fuel cell power plant (claimed) used in mobile systems, e.g. city buses or package delivery trucks.    ADVANTAGE - Evaporative cooling can raise the reactant exit temperatures which reduces the required radiator size; reduces the total water volume required because much less flow is required in evaporation versus sensible heat removal; helps deal with freezing issues because less water has to be managed; and allows for a reduced cell pitch (more cells per /inch) which increases power density.
NOVELTY - The sub-structure has several serially-connected electrical power cells (31) which are arrayed into several groups. A switch set selectively interconnects the groups of electrical power cells. A conformal enclosure is provided for the groups of electrical power cells.    USE - Vehicle sub-structure of motor vehicle. Can also be used in hybrid vehicle and truck.    ADVANTAGE - Battery service lifetime is improved, as the electric power cells are ordered into a group of serially connected cells.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) motor vehicle; and    (2) storage system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded perspective view of sets of elements for multi-function auxiliary tank of vehicle.    Radial battery band (17)    Battery band (20)    Switch assembly (24)    Cell (31)    Negative terminal (38)
NOVELTY - A cell comprises an encapsulating mechanism that encloses an electrode comprising a porous non-organic material and an inherently conducting polymer electro-catalyst(s), an anode, and an electrolyte intermediate the electrodes. The porous non-organic material is included on a polymeric support.    USE - A cell, e.g. electrochemical cell or fuel cell (claimed) used for implantable medical equipment and transportation vehicles.    ADVANTAGE - The cell has optimized power output.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for forming the electrode.
NOVELTY - The solid oxide electrochemical system (100) has solid oxide fuel cell stack and hydrocarbon containing fuel source. A hydrogen separator (113) separates a portion of hydrogen from fuel side exhaust stream, while the fuel cell generates electricity and operates in fuel cell mode. A hydrogen storage/use subsystem (115) is connected to hydrogen separator, to store a portion of hydrogen for future use in hydrogen powered vehicle or to hydrogen fueled vehicle.    USE - Solid oxide electrochemical system for generating hydrogen for hydrogen fueled vehicle (claimed) e.g. car, light truck, sport utility vehicle (SUV), etc.    ADVANTAGE - The cost associated with pressurizing hydrogen to a high pressure can be reduced by avoiding high pressure hydrogen storage. The hydrogen-production cost can be effectively reduced. The safety of vehicle is increased due to lower pressure of stored hydrogen. A reasonably sized hydrogen tank can be utilized by maintaining enough hydrogen for a short trip.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) method for generating hydrocarbon for hydrogen fueled vehicle;    (2) hydrogen fueled vehicle;    (3) hydrogen storage vessel; and    (4) high temperature fuel cell system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of solid oxide electrochemical system.    Solid oxide electrochemical system (100)    Fuel inlet (107)    Fuel outlet (108)    Hydrogen separator (113)    Hydrogen storage/use subsystem (115)
NOVELTY - A lithium formulation comprises lithium metal powder, a crosslinkable polymer binder, and a solvent.    USE - A lithium formulation for preparing an anode of a lithium metal battery (claimed) used in vehicles and electronics.    ADVANTAGE - The polymer binder is soluble in solvent commonly used in screen printing, roll coating, rotary printing, flexographic printing, and offset lithographic printing, and has optimum viscosity for both coating and screen-printing.
NOVELTY - The system (1) has voltage detection unit (4) to detect the terminal voltage of battery unit (20) that uses one or more lithium ion secondary battery (2). An evaluation value variation calculation unit (5) calculates voltage variation per unit time and state of charge variation per unit time from voltage terminal detected by voltage detection unit, as evaluation value variation. An accessing unit (31) access deterioration in battery unit by comparing calculated evaluation value variation and reference evaluation value variation for predetermined conditions.    USE - System for monitoring lithium ion secondary battery used in portable electronic device such as mobile telephone, portable audio player, notebook computer, and hybrid vehicle such as plug-in hybrid car. Can also be used in electric bicycle, electric motorcycle, electric forklift truck, and automated guided vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Since the accessing unit is provided to access deterioration in battery unit by comparing calculated evaluation value variation and reference evaluation value variation for predetermined conditions, the deterioration in lithium ion secondary battery is detected with high precision.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for lithium ion secondary battery monitoring method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of the lithium ion secondary battery monitoring system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Lithium ion secondary battery monitoring system (1)    Lithium ion secondary battery (2)    Voltage detection unit (4)    Evaluation value variation calculation unit (5)    Battery unit (20)    Accessing unit (31)
NOVELTY - The battery has a case comprises a cover which covers the receiving unit and includes an upper sealing portion (121) which is thermally fused to a lower sealing portion (111). The lower sealing portion and the upper sealing portion include lower protrusions and depressions (112), and upper protrusions and depressions (122) respectively formed on a portion corresponding to an electrode terminal (30). The electrode terminal includes electrode terminal side protrusions and depressions corresponding to the lower and the upper protrusions and depressions respectively.    USE - Rechargeable battery for HEV.    ADVANTAGE - The sealing characteristic on the sealing interface between the laminate sheet and the electrode terminal is secured.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the partial exploded perspective view of rechargeable battery.    Electrode terminal (30)    Lower sealing portion (111)    Lower protrusions and depressions (112)    Upper sealing portion (121)    Upper protrusions and depressions (122)
NOVELTY - The fuel cell has a flow field plate (16) comprising several channels (32a-32c) that defines an interdigitaged flow field. An obstruction (36) blocks a particular channel when a gas such as oxygen flows through the channels and causes a pressure gradient between the channels that drives convection of the gas through the plate and between at least some of the channels. A catalyst layer in fluid communication with the interdigitaged flow field. The cell has a coating of Teflon or metal alters the surface texture of pores.    USE - Fuel cell with membrane electrode assembly (MEA).    ADVANTAGE - The cell conductivity is increased and the electric circuit collection at the MEA is enhanced by widening the landing areas. Hence the durability of the MEA and the cell performance are improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the cross-sectional plan view of the flow field of fuel cell.    Flow field plate (16)    Channels (32a-32c)    Wall portion (34)    Obstruction (36)
NOVELTY - The solar cell module (1) has a sealing substrate (5) that seals a photovoltaic cell (4). A reflector (6) removably fixed to the sealing substrate orients the incident light to the photovoltaic cell. A separate seat (3) arranged between the sealing substrate and reflector transmits the incident light.    USE - Solar cell module for motor vehicle and outdoor.    ADVANTAGE - As the separate seat is arranged between sealing substrate and reflector, only the reflector is easily removed form the solar cell module at time of production so that the maintainability of the solar cell module is improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacturing method of solar cell module.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the solar cell module. (Drawing includes non-English language text).    Solar cell module (1)    Separate seat (3)    Photovoltaic cell (4)    Sealing substrate (5)    Reflector (6)
NOVELTY - The apparatus has fluid pipelines (101) for conveying heat conducting fluid (110), that are connected together so as to form double scroll pipeline. The fluid inlet and exit ports (111,112) are provided in both ends of double scroll pipeline. The fluid is flowed in one direction along one fluid pipeline and flowed in reverse direction along adjacent pipeline. The heat energy is transmitted from pipelines to heat transmission portion (100) having thermally-conductive material. The heat is radiated or absorbed by space (200) surrounding the heat transmission portion.    USE - Heat absorption and emission apparatus for solar panel apparatus, electrical machinery, power-driven machinery, semiconductor device, information apparatus, imaging apparatus, stereo apparatus, LED lamp, air conditioner, electro thermal rice cooker, electric heating apparatus and stove, and installed in factor building, house building, water tower, battery, fuel cell, household appliance, industrial goods, electronic product, power generation equipment, production facility and manufacturing industry (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The thermal radiation efficiency can be improved. The reliability and performance efficiency of apparatus can be improved. The structure of apparatus can be simplified and stable cooling efficiency can be ensured.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an explanatory diagram of heat absorption and emission apparatus. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Heat transmission portion (100)    Fluid pipelines (101)    Heat conducting fluid (110)    Fluid inlet port (111)    Fluid exit port (112)    Space (200)
NOVELTY - The backup supply device has hydrogen fuel cells, which contain sensors and pneumatic automatic switch; and drive buttons built in the control panel of the object, electrically connected via the start relay with the starting circuit of the inverter. Charger of batteries is connected by the input via the contactor points with the basic source of alternating current of the object.    USE - Backup supply device for objects of railroad automation, telemechanics and communication.
NOVELTY - Catalyst comprises metal coated on surface of core-shell nano cube.    USE - The catalyst is useful for fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The catalyst is cost-effective as it reduces amount of usage of platinum and retains excellent catalytic performance.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for film, which is obtained by dipping graphene and the above-mentioned catalyst in electrode assembly containing porosity electrocatalyst layer.
NOVELTY - The water supply system (1) has a purified water container (2) that stores the purified water. A feed pipe (3) distributes the purified water. The water taps (4) are connected to the feed pipe. A float is allowed to move along vertical direction according to the level of purified liquid in purified water channel. The water tap has a valve that is allowed to open and close the purified water channel according to the movement of the float.    USE - Water supply system for battery package mounted in vehicle such as passenger car, truck and bus.    ADVANTAGE - The water tap has valve that is allowed to open and close the purified water channel according to the movement of the float. Hence the purified water can be poured into the purified water container easily. The container can be attached or detached easily. The operability of the valve can be improved. The freezing of the purified water can be prevented. The suspension tool can be supported easily. The residual amount of purified water in the container can be confirmed visually. The responsiveness of vertical motion of float can be improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the water supply system.    Water supply system (1)    Purified water container (2)    Feed pipe (3)    Water taps (4)    Battery (10)
NOVELTY - The lead acid battery has a collector of capacitor electrode, which consists of lead or lead alloy. The collector and capacitor electrode material of capacitor electrode are joined through a layer of lead sulfate.    USE - Capacitor hybrid type lead acid battery used for electric vehicle such as forklift truck golf cart, hybrid vehicle and motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Since the collector and capacitor electrode material of capacitor electrode are joined through layer of lead sulfate, the resistance of capacitor electrode can be reduced so that the discharge capacity of lead acid battery can be improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacturing method of capacitor hybrid type lead acid battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a graph showing charging/discharging behavior of capacitor electrode. (Drawing includes non-English language text)
NOVELTY - The positive and negative side cables (C,D) for new battery connection and positive and negative side cables (E,F) for old battery connection are connected in parallel with respect to terminal of vehicle. The positive and negative terminals of old battery are connected with positive and negative side cables for old battery connection. The positive and negative terminals of new battery are connected with positive and negative side cables for new battery connection.    USE - Cable assembly for power supply backup at time of replacement of battery of motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The battery can be replaced efficiently without interrupting the backup power supply.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for battery replacement method using cable for power supply backup.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the circuit diagram of the cable assembly.    Positive side clip for vehicle connection (1)    Negative side clip for vehicle connection (2)    Positive side clip for new battery connection (3)    Positive and negative side cables for new battery connection (C,D)    Positive and negative side cables for old battery connection (E,F)
NOVELTY - The turbine has an electric power generation device (300) producing electric power using rotation of a moving blade (20) that receives wind blowing through a wind tunnel (100). A partition (1) is provided in a wind entering side from an installation position of the moving blade in the wind tunnel. A blade tip part of blades (21-28) of the moving blade is equipped with assistant blades (21a-28a). A tip of the assistant blades is protruded in a subordinate wind tunnel part side via a partition extension line from a wind receiving surface of the moving blade.    USE - Electric power generation turbine for charging a battery in an electric vehicle and plug-in hybrid cars.    ADVANTAGE - The turbine improves electric power generation efficiency of the electric power generation device, and has high charging rate. The turbine improves rotation efficiency of the moving blade to receive strong wind, and eliminates loss of the electric power generation rate by overflow.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of an electric power generation turbine.    Partition (1)    Moving blade (20)    Blades (21-28)    Assistant blades (21a-28a)    Wind tunnel (100)    Electric power generation device (300)
NOVELTY - The system (1) has batteries (2), and busbar connecting positive electrode (7) of batteries with negative electrode (8) of another batteries. A terminal is mounted on the busbar and contacted with the positive electrode, and a busbar module (26) having a bulkhead defining a space (11) accommodating the busbar. A locking structure extending from the bulkhead into the space and restricting the busbar, and an abutment portion provided at an edge portion of the terminal, abutting the locking structure when terminal is rotated about the positive electrode.    USE - Power supply system installed in a hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The abutment portion provided at edge portion of terminal, abutting locking structure extending from bulkhead into space, and restricting busbar when terminal is rotated about electrode. Hence a power supply system which can reduce the amount of a resin material used for reduction in material costs, is obtained. As the busbar fitting portions can be formed smaller, the locking portions are made unnecessary. As the amount of resin material used for forming the busbar accommodating spaces is reduced, the amount of carbon di-oxide emitted be reduced, and the yield of the resin material used can be increased.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a power supply system.    Power supply system (1)    Batteries (2)    Positive electrode (7)    Negative electrode (8)    Accommodating space (11)    Busbar module (26)
NOVELTY - The battery module includes several electrode assemblies (10) incorporating positive electrode (11), negative electrode (12) and separator (13). The separator is arranged between the positive and negative electrodes. The housing is installed with the electrode assembly. The electrode assemblies are electrically connected through a conductive barrier (30) that is inserted in the housing and dividing the space inside the housing into compartments having corresponding electrode assemblies.    USE - Battery module used as power source for electric and hybrid vehicle. Can also be used in electronic devices such as mobile phone, notebook computers and camcorders.    ADVANTAGE - Since the several electrode assemblies are electrically connected through the conductive barrier, the contact resistance and weight of the battery module are reduced.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the exploded perspective view of electrode assembly and conductive barrier of battery module.    Electrode assemblies (10)    Positive electrode (11)    Negative electrode (12)    Separator (13)    Conductive barrier (30)
NOVELTY - The slab lattice (20) comprises outer frame (201), multiple skeleton frames (202) and multiple reaction chips (203). The multiple skeleton frames are located parallel at an inner rim of the outer frame. The multiple reaction chips are formed in a plate shape on the multiple skeleton frames to increase a reaction area between the slab lattice and sulfate solution.    USE - Slab lattice of orthoplumbic acid battery for car and motorcycle.    ADVANTAGE - Since slab lattice can improve reaction efficiency between the slab lattice and sulfate solution of the orthoplumbic acid battery and decrease the condition of sulfation, the efficacy of strengthening electric power storage, electrification and electric discharge are achieved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic view of the slab lattice of orthoplumbic acid battery.    Slab lattice (20)    Outer frame (201)    Multiple skeleton frames (202)    Multiple reaction chips (203)    Electrode (204)
NOVELTY - A slave fuel cell stack (14) generates power to drive a load (38) with respect to at least one fluid stream and to discharge at least one recirculated fluid stream having water content. A master fuel cell stack (12) receives the recirculated fluid stream to humidify the master fuel cell stack with the water content. A valve (22,24) delivers the recirculated fluid stream from the slave fuel cell stack to the master fuel cell stack based on a power request amount by the load.    USE - System for humidifying fuel cell stack system in vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The valve delivers the recirculated fluid stream from the slave stack to the master stack based on a power request amount by the load, so that temperature dependent humidification management and the careful loading can be provided at reduced cost with increased reliability.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) method for humidifying fuel cell stack system in vehicle; and    (2) device for controlling humidification of master stack with slave stack in vehicle.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an explanatory view of the fuel cell stack system.    Master fuel cell stack (12)    Slave fuel cell stack (14)    Tank (20)    Valve (22,24)    Load (38)
NOVELTY - A fuel cell stack (18) has a cathode compartment and an anode compartment, and positioned in an enclosure (20). The enclosure has passages (26A-26D) extending and a portion of the passage is in fluid communication with an anode exhaust conduit. A fluid diverter having a portion being positioned in one of the passages and the anode exhaust conduit, diverts anode exhaust fluid from the anode exhaust conduit to the cathode compartment and the passage.    USE - Fuel cell module of fuel cell power plant.    ADVANTAGE - The leakage of anode gas from the anode inlet to the cathode inlet is minimized, minimizing fuel needed and maximizing operating efficiency of the fuel cell module.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the fuel cell power plant.    Fuel cell stack (18)    Enclosure (20)    Opening (21)    Electrical penetration (25)    Passages (26A-26D)
NOVELTY - The fuel cell system has a storage unit that stores condensed water obtained by condensing water content in the combustion exhaust gas of the hydrogen generating apparatus (1). Feed route is formed between the condensed water tank and ion removal apparatus to supply condensed water stored in the storage unit to the pure water storage tank during removal process of organic compound. A supply unit is arranged to supply condensed water to the feed route provided between condensed water tank and ion removal apparatus during stopping of electric power generation.    USE - Fuel cell system.    ADVANTAGE - Condensed water can be supplied appropriately to the feed route provided between condensed water tank and ion removal apparatus during stopping of electric power generation. Proliferation of the microorganism in the pure water supply course can be suppressed by supplying acidic water to the feed route. Clogging of the filter and piping of the fuel cell system can be avoided and fuel cell system can be driven steadily. Fuel cell system can be operated effectively without performing prolonged maintenance and load with respect to the ion removal apparatus can be minimized during electric power generation.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the fuel cell system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Hydrogen generating apparatus (1)    Fuel cell (2)    Condensed water tank (8)    Combustion exhaust gas condensed water tank (10)    Pure-water supply course (14)
NOVELTY - Preparing (M1) poly(3,4-ethyienedioxythiophene) (PEDOT) involves: mixing 3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene (EDOT) and an oxidant in a solvent; and removing the solvent to produce PEDOT.    USE - For preparing poly(3,4-ethyienedioxythiophene) (claimed), which is used in a number of applications including electrochromic displays, antistatic coatings on different materials, solid electrolyte capacitors, organic light-emitting diodes (OLEDS), solid state ion sensors, biosensors, and solar and fuel cells.    ADVANTAGE - The method allows the casting and spin-coating of films on conducting as well as insulating substrates with conductivities as well as optical and redox properties similar to those reported chemically and electrochemically synthesized thin films. The PEDOT films are prepared upon solvent removal using an easily processable metastable solution of monomer and oxidant. The obtained PEDOT is smooth and pinhole-free; has a conductivity of 0.03-5 S/cm; and is a film having a film thickness of 50 nm up to and including 5 microns.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for the (PEDOT) produced by using the method (M1).
NOVELTY - The cell has opening (124) that is formed in the support structure (121), through which exhaust gas is supplied to the metal porous structure (122). Several junction structures are formed by joining porous metal structure and support structure by irradiating laser beam. The porous metal structure and support structure are overlapped by performing joining process so that the opening of the support structure becomes center.    USE - Cell for fuel cell used in motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Junction structures can be formed effectively by joining porous metal structure and support structure by irradiating laser beam. Hence, leaking of the fuel supplied to the porous metal structure can be avoided. Damage to the porous metal structure at the time of forming junction structure can be avoided. Foreign material in the waste water can be purified and removed.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacturing method of cell for fuel cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the cell for fuel cell.    Metal container (11)    Element for filtration (12)    Support structure (121)    Metal porous structure (122)    Opening (124)
NOVELTY - The heater has a rubber mat (10) having a top surface (20) and a length of 46 inches and a width of 36 inches. The rubber mat has a power source (80) for a heating source comprising heating coils molded into the rubber mat.    USE - Roof heater for assisting clearing of snow and ice from roof surface of vehicle (claimed) e.g. car. Can also be used in other applications such as melting snow in driveways, parking spots and sidewalks.    ADVANTAGE - The material used in the construction of rubber mat is highly heat resistant to prevent the mat from overheating and damaging the surface of the vehicle. The fixating holes and fasteners prevent the mat from slipping off the roof. The fastened mat prevents large segments of melting snow and ice from flying off the surface of the vehicle in the direction of neighboring vehicles. The mat is lightweight, portable and inexpensive. The reinforcing element provides a lateral support for the fixating holes and prevents the fasteners from tearing through the side of the fixating holes.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the car.    Mat (10)    Top surface (20)    Power source (80)    Trunk (130)    Rails (150)
NOVELTY - The element has a semiconductor whose inner side is arranged with a layer of metal nanoparticle (1a). The semiconductor is located between the depletion layer of p and n layers (11,12) and surface and back surface electrodes (14,15) respectively. The portion of metal nanoparticle surface is covered with an insulator (1b). The layer of semiconductor is arranged around a quantum structure. The distance of metal nanoparticle and quantum structure is below the diameter of metal nanoparticle.    USE - Photoelectric conversion element e.g. solar cell used for motive power source and solar energy power generation system of electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - As the layer of metal nanoparticle is arranged inside the semiconductor, the metal nanoparticle is arranged three-dimensionally in a uniform manner and the localized surface plasmon resonance is produced in the semiconductor. Hence the photoelectric field is reinforced with the semiconductor and the photoelectric conversion efficiency is improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional diagram of the solar cell.    Metal nanoparticle (1a)    Insulator (1b)    P layer (11)    N layer (12)    Surface electrode (14)    Back surface electrode (15)
NOVELTY - An oxygen reduction catalyst has self-assembled film containing heterocyclic compound provided on surface of carrier and transition metal coordinated to the heterocyclic compound.    USE - Oxygen reduction catalyst used for electrode catalyst of fuel cell and air cell (all claimed) used as power supply for motor vehicles, domestic purpose, factories and portable electronic devices.    ADVANTAGE - The oxygen reduction catalyst having excellent oxidation reduction power and stability over a long period of time is manufactured economically.
NOVELTY - The sintered magnet has base material containing 12.7-16% of the rare earth metals (12). The dysprosium and terbium are diffused in the grain boundary of the rare earth metals having a depth of 2.5mm.    USE - Neodymium iron boron (NdFeB) sintered magnet. Uses include but are not limited to generator, voice coil motor of hard disk (HD), high-class speaker, headphone, permanent magnet type MRI apparatus, hybrid vehicle, electric vehicle, electrically-assisted bicycle, wind-powered generation applications and industrial applications.    ADVANTAGE - A neodymium iron boron sintered magnet having high coercivity can be manufactured effectively.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacturing method of neodymium iron boron magnet.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows schematic view illustrating the manufacturing process of the sintered magnet.    Alloy lump (10)    Main phase structure (11)    Rare earth metal (12)    Fine powder particle (13)    Portion of rare earth metal (14)
NOVELTY - Positive electrode comprises positive electrode collector and positive electrode active material layer supported on the surface of the positive electrode collector. The positive electrode active material layer comprises olivine type lithium phosphate having average volume particle diameter of 2-300 nm, binder containing fluororesin having crosslinked functional group, and conductive agent.    USE - The positive electrode is used for non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery (claimed) for electronic devices e.g. personal computer and mobile telephone, electric equipment e.g. video camera, transporting apparatus e.g. fuel cell electric vehicle and electric power storage apparatus e.g. uninterrupted power supply (UPS).    ADVANTAGE - The secondary battery has high capacitance and energy density.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Positive electrode comprises positive electrode collector and positive electrode active material layer supported on the surface of the positive electrode collector. The positive electrode active material layer comprises olivine type lithium phosphate having average volume particle diameter of 2-300 nm, binder containing fluororesin having crosslinked functional group, and conductive agent. The fluorine atom concentration in positive electrode active material layer is decreased from the outer surface of the positive electrode active material layer towards the interface between positive electrode active material layer and the positive electrode collector. The fluororesin having crosslinked functional group is present in a region within 10 mu m from the interface towards the outer surface. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for method for preparing the positive electrode.
NOVELTY - A composition for preparing a membrane comprises a polymer (P1) having a number average molecular weight (Mn) of 10000-5000000, as determined by gel permeation chromatography and reduced to polystyrene, and polycyclic repeating units (I); a hydrocarbon solvent; and an alcohol having an ethynyl group.    USE - For preparing composite membrane (claimed) and oxygen enrichment membrane for air conditioners or fuel cells.    ADVANTAGE - The composition provides composite membrane having excellent gas permeability, oxygen gas permeability, and oxygen gas selectivity over nitrogen gas.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A composition for preparing a membrane comprises a polymer (P1) having a number average molecular weight (Mn) of 10000-5000000, as determined by gel permeation chromatography and reduced to polystyrene, and polycyclic repeating units of formula (I); a hydrocarbon solvent, and an alcohol having an ethynyl group.    R1 and R2=optionally substituted 1-12C alkyl;    a and b=0, 1 and/or 2.    An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for preparing a composite membrane involving: spreading a predetermined amount of the composition on a surface of water; evaporating the solvent to form a thin membrane; and transferring the thin membrane to a surface of a porous support membrane to laminate the thin membrane on the porous support membrane.
NOVELTY - Controlling a fuel cell vehicle (10) comprises performing a rate limiting control process for reducing electric power generated by a fuel cell (32) to reduce a frequency at which a voltage generated by the fuel cell is equal to or higher than a predetermined voltage when electric power requested by a load (30) is lowered; and changing a rotational speed of an air pump (36) depending on the electric power requested by the load when the electric power generated by the fuel cell is reduced.    USE - Method for controlling a fuel cell vehicle (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The method prevents the fuel cell from being deteriorated and prevents the user from feeling uncomfortable about the output sound generated by the air pump.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing is a block diagram of the fuel cell vehicle.    Fuel cell vehicle (10)    Load (30)    Fuel cell (32)    Hydrogen storage device (34)    Air pump (36)
NOVELTY - The apparatus (700) has branch pipe (712) which separates into liquid and gas and discharges gas-liquid mixed fluid containing hydrogen gas according to difference of an inertia force based on a density difference between phases of a liquid. The branch pipe has an introductory passage which introduces said gas-liquid mixing fluid and exhaust flow path discharges gas. The exhaust flow path is connected with the introductory passage towards an acute angle and reverses direction with respect to introduction direction of gas-liquid mixing fluid.    USE - Gas-liquid separation apparatus of hydrogen production apparatus used in fuel cell system provided with fuel cell (all claimed) e.g. polymer electrolyte membrane fuel. Can also be used in fuel cell for motor vehicle and portable power supply apparatus.    ADVANTAGE - Since gas-liquid separation is carried out using the inertia-force difference of gas-liquid, gas liquid separation can be carried out efficiently over long time. The amount of liquid components contained in the gas which emitted from hydrogen production apparatus can be reduced such that the fuel cell system is provided with high efficiency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) hydrogen production apparatus; and    (2) fuel cell system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the hydrogen production apparatus.    Water container (601)    Water (602)    Gas-liquid separation apparatus (700)    Bend tube (702)    Branch pipe (712)
NOVELTY - The system has an actuator which moves a fixed plate (62) relative to a movable plate (66) to open/close a valve to regulate the passage of air. A sealing medium between the plates comprises a fluid layer (69). The layer comprises a porous polymeric material having average pore size from 0.03mm to 15mm. A maximum wicking height of the fluid on the material is equal to or greater than a maximum interfacial dimension of the plates. The maximum wicking height is determined by suspending a strip of porous polymeric material vertically above a surface of a sample of the fluid.    USE - Air regulating system for battery and fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - As the system permeability is low for air and other gases being managed in the closed position, a very small amount of the total cell discharge capacity is required with small volume, so that the manufacturing of the system is easy and inexpensive. As the system is operated at low voltage with fast response to changes in cell potential, the lifetime cycle is long and efficiency is high.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of valve of the air regulating system.    Fixed plate (62)    Apertures (64,68)    Movable plate (66)    Fluid layer (69)
NOVELTY - The apparatus has step-up circuit having main reactor (L1), main switch (S1) and main capacitor (C1). A control unit (8) controls main switch to ON-state when electric current flowing into auxiliary reactor (L2) through main reactor, is high. A variable resistor (R) is provided on path in which induced current is flowing into auxiliary reactor. The main switch is turned to OFF state, and variable decrease time of electric current flowing into auxiliary reactor, is generated using variable resistor when electric current flowing into auxiliary reactor, is reduced.    USE - Voltage conversion apparatus for fuel cell system (claimed) mounted in fuel cell hybrid vehicle. Can also be used in robot, vessel, aircraft and electric power generation system for building and residence.    ADVANTAGE - The switching loss can be suppressed. The reliability and operability of voltage conversion apparatus can be improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for fuel cell system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a circuit block diagram of fuel cell system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Control unit (8)    Main capacitor (C1)    Main reactor (L1)    Auxiliary reactor (L2)    Variable resistor (R)    Main switch (S1)
NOVELTY - The sealing frame (1) has a base portion (2) that encompasses on opening (3). The base portion has a pair of sealing surfaces (4,5) that are elastically compressible and are arranged to face each other. A cooling unit or a heating unit is integrated in the base portion along the lengthwise expansion of the sealing surfaces.    USE - Sealing frame used in battery (claimed) e.g. lithium battery for hybrid vehicle, electric vehicle and industrial applications.    ADVANTAGE - Since the sealing surfaces can encompass tightly and overlap break-off point, the cells within battery can be fixed mechanically and volume of battery can be altered slightly within the target range of the front and back side without loading tension. Hence mechanical stresses transferred to electrical connections can be prevented. The sealing surfaces is elastically compressible, the leaking of the electrolyte from interior to the exterior can be strongly suppressed. Since the cooling unit is integrated with base portion, the cells can be protected from overheating. The frame having simple structure can be manufactured easily.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the sealing frame.    Sealing frame (1)    Base portion (2)    Opening (3)    Sealing surfaces (4,5)    Arc shaped depression (6)
NOVELTY - The electrical power generator (100) has a fuel chamber (120) that encloses hydrogen generating fuel, and valves that partially surround the fuel chamber. The valve includes concentric inner and outer components, fixed component with perforations, and flexible sliding-type component with perforations.    USE - Electrical power generator for portable device such as wireless sensor, cellular phone and other handheld electronic devices.    ADVANTAGE - The self discharge of electrical power generator can be reduced. The structural rigidity of the electrical power generator can be improved. The cost of the electrical power generator can be reduced.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of the electrical power generator.    Generator (100)    Cathode output electrode (110)    Anode output electrode (115)    Fuel chamber (120)    Fuel cell stack (125)
NOVELTY - The battery pack has several battery modules (105) which are serially intercoupled together. Each module includes housing with anode and cathode connectors and a memory for storing a module identifier (ID). The anode connector of one module is coupled to cathode connector of other module. A processing system determines several positional attributes associated with each module, and writes ID responsive to and derived from associated positional attribute into memory of each module.    USE - Battery pack for electrical passenger vehicle and industrial application.    ADVANTAGE - The data having performance status and the information for ensuring safety, operation and maintenance of battery module and battery assembly can be provided efficiently. The manufacturing and detection of battery pack conditions during operation can be simplified.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for method for operation of battery pack.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the battery assembly.    Battery assembly (100)    Battery module (105)    Connector (115)    Processing sub-system (125)    Network (130)
NOVELTY - The surfboard (100) has clean energy storage (200) and clean energy motor (104) that are enclosed within board surface. A water intake port (110) is connected to intake tube (106) that is connected to motor. A water output jet (112) is connected to output tube (102) that is connected to motor. The energy storage and motor are connected through energy connection (202). The energy stored in energy storage is transferred to motor by activation of switch (108). A burst of thrust is created by output jet for preset time less than 10 seconds when surfer operates switch.    USE - Clean energy powered surfboard for use by surfer in surfing ocean waves.    ADVANTAGE - The surfboard can minimize the risk of accident or injury by enabling surfers to move away quicker in order to avoid collision with another surfer, or to escape from wave that is too powerful. The shark attacks can be avoided by escaping from threatening predator. The surfboards can return a surfer to wave breaks faster or gain momentum in order to catch a wave. The powered surfboard reduces the need for extensive swimming. Thrust is automatically provided when needed to catch a wave. The solar cells positioned on deck of surfboard, provides increased traction for surfers to easily maintain balance and grip, thus reducing the need to wax the deck. The surfboard is lighter weight and the cost of the surfboard can be reduced. The surfboard uses power such as solar, wave power, and hydrogen, such that the surfboard is environmental friendly.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for method for generating and storing electricity by surfing ocean waves on surfboard.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the powered surfboard.    Surfboard (100)    Output tube (102)    Clean energy motor (104)    Intake tube (106)    Switch (108)    Water intake port (110)    Water output jet (112)    Clean energy storage (200)    Energy connection (202)
NOVELTY - Metal-air battery, comprises air electrode, metal electrode, siloxane material proximate to or incorporated within the air electrode and housing.    USE - Metal-air battery.    ADVANTAGE - The metal-air battery is environmentally-friendly, provides excellent energy, and has improved stability and shelf life.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for membrane for a metal-air batter, which comprises the siloxane material configured to reduce the transport of carbon dioxide.
NOVELTY - The method involves providing a rigid substrate made of quartz. A silicon oxide (SiO2) layer is deposited to promote adhesion, prevent diffusion, prevent oxidation, and/or provide planarization. A release layer is applied. A metal layer (12) is deposited on substrate, or on release or buffer layer. A ceramic layer (14) made of lead lanthanum zirconium titanate (PLZT) is deposited on first metal layer. A metal layer (18) is deposited on ceramic layer to form a short-resistant capacitor. The short-resistant capacitor is separated from the substrate.    USE - Method of making a shapeable, short-resistant capacitor (claimed) e.g. single or double layer capacitor and spiral wound capacitor used in space hard-ware, battlefield equipment, hybrid vehicles and industrial and communication application.    ADVANTAGE - The desired high capacitance in combination with a benign failure mode achieved, since a thin ceramic layer is deposited uniformly. The capacitor can be shaped more easily into any various compact configurations at reduced cost since the use of leads between the layers is avoided. The possibility of defect failures in the area of the electrical lead connection is eliminated since electrical arcing across electrodes at lead attachment area is prevented.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic diagram illustrating the configuration of the single layer capacitor.    Metal layers (12,18)    Ceramic layer (14)    Insulating material (16)    Leads (20)
NOVELTY - The breaker apparatus has storage battery for supplying power to an electrical device. A power supply circuit breaker arranged in the power supply path, has low explosive actuator (46) to drive the power supply circuit breaker when the collision is detected. The power supply circuit breaker interrupts the power supply path and grounds a portion of the power supply path closer to the electrical device than the interrupted portion.    USE - Breaker apparatus for electric circuit e.g. head light, electric motor for driving wiper and storage battery of the vehicle e.g. car.    ADVANTAGE - An electrical circuit breaker apparatus that prevents excessively high potential in a portion of electric circuit after collision can be provided as a high current is forcibly supplied to the fuse and supply of power is interrupted from the storage battery to the electric device, while preventing leakage of power from the electrical circuit.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of the electrical circuit breaker apparatus.    Casing (41)    Internal space (42)    Terminal (45)    Actuator (46)    Actuating unit (47)
NOVELTY - The battery is thermally connected to power electronic interface to interface to an external electrical load. The battery is thermally connected to electronic power circuits for controlling charge and discharge of the battery. The elevated temperature is maintained by the battery using power electronic interface. The heat generated in external power electronic device connected to the battery is used in assisting thermal management of battery. The power electronic device is selected by the temperature control logic of the power electronic interface.    USE - Method for thermal management of electrical energy storage such as sodium-sulfur battery used in electric vehicle (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The power electronic device is selected by the temperature control logic of the power electronic interface to heat the battery such that the efficiency of the battery energy storage system is increased.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for method for creating battery-based energy storage system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the array of battery cells.
NOVELTY - The rechargeable battery (100) has electrode assembly (10) with separator that is arranged between positive and negative electrodes (11,12). A cap assembly (30) has positive and negative terminals (31,32) that are connected to electrodes. An electrolyte injection opening (34) is formed on cap assembly which is combined with case (14) for housing the electrode assembly. The groove is formed around a periphery of electrolyte injection opening. An electrolyte sealing element (40) is engaged with groove for covering and sealing electrolyte injection opening.    USE - Rechargeable battery used for hybrid electric vehicle. Can also be used in mobile phone and laptop computer.    ADVANTAGE - The electrolyte sealing element for seals and covers the electrolyte injection opening of cap assembly so that generation of short-circuit in battery due to leakage of electrolyte solution from opening of cap assembly can be prevented. The vent is formed in electrolyte sealing element so that need for providing additional vent element is eliminated, so that the rechargeable battery fabrication process is simplified.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of the rechargeable battery.    Electrode assembly (10)    Positive electrode (11)    Negative electrode (12)    Case (14)    Cap assembly (30)    Positive terminal (31)    Negative terminal (32)    Electrolyte injection opening (34)    Electrolyte sealing element (40)    Rechargeable battery (100)
NOVELTY - The storage device (10) has a positive electrode (14) and a lithium electrode which are connected to each other. A negative electrode (15) and the lithium electrode are connected to each other so as to dope ions into both of the positive electrode and the negative electrode from the lithium electrode. The positive electrode is made of vanadium oxide including layered crystal particles. The negative electrode is made of soft carbon material or graphite.    USE - Electric storage device e.g. lithium ion battery and hybrid capacitor mounted in electric vehicle, hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The productivity of the electric storage device is increased by shortening the doping time of ions and the fabrication cost of the device is reduced.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of the internal structure of electric storage device.    Electric storage device (10)    Positive electrode (14)    Negative electrode (15)    Lithium electrode (16)    Lithium-electrode terminal (20)
NOVELTY - The device has primary positive electrode with conductive primary current collector (6), contacting carbon dioxide (1). The carbon dioxide is reduced upon primary current collector during discharge. The primary current collector contains a material to which carbon dioxide is essentially non-corrosive. A negative electrode made of material with electrode potential more negative than that of primary positive electrode (7). The ionic conductors (5) are provided to ionically connect primary positive electrode with negative electrode.    USE - Electrochemical energy storage device e.g. lithium air battery. Can also be used in supercapacitors and fuel cells.    ADVANTAGE - The energy storage device uses carbon dioxide as an electroactive species in that the carbon dioxide is electrochemically reduced to enable the release of electrical energy from the device. The charging positive electrode made of materials which allow maximized selectivity and efficiency in oxidizing a desired carbon dioxide reduction product. Hence the energy storage efficiency of the device is increased.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view illustrating the functioning during discharge of primary positive electrode.    Carbon dioxide (1)    Electrons (3)    Ionic conductors (5)    Primary current collector (6)    Primary positive electrode (7)
NOVELTY - The power generator has cathode gas diffusion layer electrically coupled to cathode current collector (305). An anode gas diffusion layer (330) is coupled to anode current collector (335). A proton exchange element is sandwiched between the hydrophobic layer of cathode gas diffusion layer and hydrophilic layer of anode gas diffusion layer. A hydrogen generating fuel is surrounded by the fuel stack.    USE - Power generator.    ADVANTAGE - Since the pressure inside the power generator is raised if the load is reduced, the hydraulic permeation and hydrogen generation are reduced.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the fuel stack.    Cathode current collector (305)    Cathode gas diffusion layer (310)    Anode gas diffusion layer (330)    Anode current collector (335)    Multiple pores (410)
NOVELTY - The cell comprises a membrane electrode assembly (MEA) that has an ionically conductive portion and an electrode (94). The electrode has surface consisting of a peripheral region (96) with uniform catalyst loading and a central region (98) with another uniform catalyst loading. A flow field includes several flow paths facing the electrode. The catalyst loading in peripheral region is less than catalyst loading in central region.    USE - Fuel cell for use in electric vehicle and other applications.    ADVANTAGE - Since the surface of electrode has peripheral and central regions with variable catalyst loading, the current density and reaction rate of the fuel cell are controlled at the desired level, thus the uniform current density is produced over the surface of the electrode. Hence the overall life of fuel cell is contributed.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded view of the MEA of the fuel cell.    Plumbing (50)    Electrode (94)    Peripheral region (96)    Central region (98)
NOVELTY - Carbon nanotube composite structure (S1) comprises carbon nanotubes; and conductive carbon nanotube composite layer (110), where at least portion of carbon nanotubes is anchored in composite layer and extend from it.    USE - Carbon nanotube composite structure (S1) for current conductor, electrochemical power device, electrode, lithium ion battery, fuel cell and capacitor (claimed).    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for forming the structure (S1) which comprises forming a conductive composite layer (110) having array of carbon nanotubes, where at least a first portion of length of the array of carbon nanotubes extends from conductive composite layer; and at least second portion of length of the array of carbon nanotubes is embedded within conductive composite layer.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing is a schematic diagram illustrating an electrochemical power device.    Battery device (10)    Cathode (20)    Separator (24)    Anode (28)    Conductive composite layer (110)
NOVELTY - The fuel cell has a membrane electrode assembly (4), which is adjacent to distribution elements (2,3) for impinging an electrode of the membrane-electrode-assembly with a reactant. A diffusion layer (7) of the membrane-electrode-assembly is connected with the distributor element in a contact area (8) with the distribution elements. An electrically conductive plastic (9) as the doped polymer is arranged in the contact area.    USE - Fuel cell for fuel cell stack of a vehicle (Claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The fuel cell has a membrane electrode assembly, which is adjacent to distribution elements for impinging an electrode of the membrane-electrode-assembly with a reactant, and thus ensures an improved fuel cell.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for fabricating a fuel cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a fuel cell stack.    Distribution elements (2,3)    Membrane electrode assembly (4)    Diffusion layer (7)    Contact area (8)    Electrically conductive plastic (9)
NOVELTY - The tray (30) has a planar base plate with a support surface, and a cooling channel formed in the planar base plate. A seal is formed between the planar base plate and a support structure of a vehicle. A set of cooling lines extends through the planar base plate, where the cooling lines are placed within the cooling channel. A removable housing (48) is coupled to the planar base plate for housing a battery (22). A set of fins (42) is placed on the support surface of the planar base plate, where the fins are adjacent to each other.    USE - Integrated cooling, structural and sealing battery tray for supporting a battery in an electric powered vehicle such as passenger car and truck.    ADVANTAGE - The seal is applied between a flange portion of the base plate and a vehicle frame so as to prevent intrusion of elements such as moisture and dirt, in an interior of the battery. The housing is a box-like structure that provides additional protection to the battery, so that packagability of the battery is improved, thus enhancing durability, reliability and assembly of the battery and the tray, and hence enhancing recyclability of the tray by eliminating usage of multiple materials. The battery tray combines cooling, structural and sealing features in a single component.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of a battery assembly of a vehicle with a battery and tray on a vehicle sub structure.    Battery (22)    Battery case (24)    Integrated battery tray (30)    Fins (42)    Removable housing (48)
NOVELTY - The positive electrode lead (6) protrudes from the upper end of the positive electrode (1) in the active material non-holding portion (1a). An insulation layer (1b) covers both the front and back surfaces of the active material non-holding portion containing the positive electrode lead fixing portion, and covers the side end surface (1c) of the active material non-holding portion.    USE - Cylindrical shape alkaline storage battery used as power supply for e.g. portable electronic device such as portable terminal and digital still camera, and for vehicle such as electric vehicle and hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The internal short circuit by the raise of internal resistance due to external impact and vibration, and due to the burr of a conductive substrate, is prevented by the insulation layer, thus ensuring excellent charging and discharging characteristics and reliability of the battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a top view showing the simplified structure of the positive electrode.    Positive electrode (1)    Active material non-holding portion (1a)    Insulation layer (1b)    Side end surface (1c)    Positive electrode lead (6)
NOVELTY - A fuel cell-cooling fluid contains methanol (0.1-2 %mass) and/or glycol ether (I) (1-25 %mass), water and glycol.    USE - Fluid is used for cooling fuel cell for motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The cooling fluid has low viscosity, low electroconductivity, and excellent antifreeze property and flame resistance.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A fuel cell-cooling fluid contains methanol (0.1-2 %mass) and/or glycol ether of formula: R3-O-(R1-O)n-R2 (I) (1-25 %mass), water and glycol.    R1=alkylene;    R2=H or alkyl;    R3=alkyl;and    n=1 or more.
NOVELTY - The battery connection assembly has several connection units (20A) for connecting electrode terminals (12A,12B) of adjacent cells (10) of a battery module. The connection unit has an engaging block and a locking piece engaged with the engaging block of an adjacent connection unit. The connection units are connected by the engaging block and the locking piece.    USE - Battery connection assembly for electric vehicle and hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The installation work of several connection units is simplified without increasing manufacturing cost.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the top view of the battery module with the battery connection assembly.    Cell (10)    Electrode terminals (12A,12B)    Connection unit (20A)    Base (24)    Voltage detection line (39)
NOVELTY - The fuel cell system (10) has a buck-boost converter (12) that is connected between a secondary battery (11) and load circuit coupled to the fuel cell (13) in parallel. A controller (16) controls output voltage of the buck-boost converter so that the electric charge discharged from secondary battery is stored in capacitor component of fuel cell during increasing of output voltage of buck-boost converter. Electric charge discharged from capacitor component of fuel cell is stored in secondary battery during decreasing of output voltage of buck-boost converter.    USE - Fuel cell system mounted in hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Electric charge discharged from secondary battery can be stored reliably in fuel cell during increasing of output voltage of buck-boost converter. Electric charge discharged from capacitor component of fuel cell can be stored in secondary battery during decreasing of output voltage of buck-boost converter. Charging/discharging of the fuel cell and secondary battery can be performed repeatedly so that the internal resistance of the secondary battery can be increased and temperature of the secondary battery can be raised by simpler structure.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of the fuel cell system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Fuel cell system (10)    Secondary battery (11)    Buck-boost converter (12)    Fuel cell (13)    Controller (16)
NOVELTY - The fuel cell is provided with an electric potential variation unit to fluctuate equipotential surface (TD) in an electrolytic membrane to cathode side catalyst layer (2) and anode side catalyst layer (3). The catalyst precipitated in the electrolytic membrane is re-eluted by fluctuating equipotential surface. A catalyst is deposited and regenerated within the cathode side catalyst layer, after returning re-eluted catalyst to the cathode side catalyst layer.    USE - Fuel cell mounted in electric vehicle and hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The deterioration of catalyst layer resulting from catalyst elution is prevented efficiently, while increasing durability of fuel cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawings show the explanatory views of the catalyst band formed by catalyst precipitating by electrolytic membrane.    Cathode side catalyst layer (2)    Anode side catalyst layer (3)    Catalyst band (SB)    Equipotential surface (TD)
NOVELTY - The fuel cell cogeneration system (1) has a thermal storage unit that stores the exhaust from fuel cell unit (10). A fuel cell main structure produces electric power, and emits fuel cell waste gas. A waste gas heat recovery unit (110) recovers the heat from the fuel cell waste gas. A waste heat recovery water supply unit (109) supplies waste heat recovery water to waste gas heat recovery unit. A heat exchange unit performs heat exchange between the external fluid and waste heat recovery water.    USE - Fuel cell cogeneration system used in domestic applications.    ADVANTAGE - The heat exchange unit performs heat exchange between the external fluid and waste heat recovery water. Hence the waste gas temperature can be reduced. The heat recovery efficiency can be improved. The fuel cell cogeneration system can be operated efficiently and simply. The manufacturing cost of the fuel cell cogeneration system can be reduced. The fuel cell waste gas can be cooled efficiently.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of the fuel cell cogeneration system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Fuel cell cogeneration system (1)    Fuel cell unit (10)    Waste heat recovery water supply unit (109)    Waste gas heat recovery unit (110)    Solar power generation device (201)
NOVELTY - The system has fuel cell stack (10) comprising fuel cell that generates electric power according to electrochemical reaction of supplied air and fuel gas. A humidifier (20) is connected to the oxidizing gas supply port of fuel cell stack. A piping (21) for circulating air is provided between the air pump (40) and the humidifier. A heat exchanger (30) arranged in the middle of the piping is provided to cool the circulating air.    USE - Fuel cell system mounted in vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The humidification effect of the fuel cell system is improved and the vehicle is operated stably.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic view of the fuel cell system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Fuel cell stack (10)    Humidifier (20)    Piping (21)    Heat exchanger (30)    Air pump (40)
NOVELTY - The stack (100) has water collection portion (50) that is positioned at edge of electric power generation laminated portion (10S). A manifold (11) for supplying reactive gas and manifold (12) for discharging waste gas, are provided in electric power generation laminated portion. The water collection portion is provided with reaction gas flow path and moisture content holding portion which are connected with manifold for discharge. The lamination portion is positioned in inclined manner so that manifold for discharge is located at lower side of manifold for supply.    USE - Fuel cell stack for fuel cell vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The liquid water retained in gas flow path can be suppressed. The waste drain property of fuel cell stack can be improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of fuel cell stack. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Electric power generation laminated portion (10S)    Manifold for supplying reactive gas (11)    Manifold for discharging waste gas (12)    Water collection portion (50)    Fuel cell stack (100)
NOVELTY - The fuel cell system has a fuel cell stack (10) that is laminated with several flat-type fuel cells (11). The cylindrical fuel cells are arranged in the anode side at both ends of the flat type fuel cell stack.    USE - Fuel cell system mounted in electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The fall in temperature at the anode side can be suppressed and the generation of temperature difference can be suppressed efficiently.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the fuel cell system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Flat type fuel cell stack (10)    Flat type fuel cell (11)    Fuel gas supply flow path (12)    Separator (17)    Piping accommodation portion (20)
NOVELTY - A cooling device (62) has cooling water flow channel (66) between cooling water pump (64) and fuel cell (12). A parallel path recirculates the cooling water flowing through main fuel cell block (12a) and auxiliary fuel cell block (12b) parallely from cooling water pump, to cooling water pump. The flow channel is switched from parallel path to serial path which recirculates the cooling water to cooling water pump after the cooling water flows into auxiliary fuel cell block in series from main fuel cell block, when temperature of fuel cell is below freezing point.    USE - Fuel cell cooling system for electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The temperature of the fuel cell stimulates temperature rising of fuel cell by switching the path of cooling water when the fuel cell temperature is below freezing point. The electric power generation efficiency can be improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic block diagram of the fuel cell cooling system.(Drawing includes non-English language text)    Fuel cell (12)    Main fuel cell block (12a)    Auxiliary fuel cell block (12b)    Cooling device (62)    Cooling water pump (64)    Cooling water flow channel (66)
NOVELTY - The connection mechanism (50) which connects several cell groups (10) in the battery module (M) has an engaging piece (51) provided in each cell along the row direction of the cell, and several connection units (20A) equipped with the engaging piece and to-be-engaged pieces. A connection piece (21) provided in the connection unit connects between the electrode terminals (12A,12B) of the adjacent cell.    USE - Battery connection assembly for battery module mounted in electric vehicle and hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The installation operation of several connectors is simplified, resulting in reduced manufacturing cost.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the battery module.    Cell groups (10)    Electrode terminals (12A,12B)    Connection units (20A)    Connection piece (21)    Connection mechanism (50)    Engaging piece (51)
NOVELTY - A pair of cross portion (56) is arranged at intervals in vehicle front-back direction to connect pair of side portions (54) arranged at both left and right sides of the vehicle (10). The fuel cell unit (52) is arranged between pair of side portions and pair of cross portion. A pair of locker element (58) is arranged on outer side of the vehicle width direction of side portion. An energy transfer suppression portion (64) is arranged between both side portions and locker element to suppress energy transmitted to fuel cell unit during side collision.    USE - Fuel cell electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The energy transfer suppression portion is arranged between both side portions and locker element to suppress energy transmitted to fuel cell unit during side collision such that the damage to the fuel cell unit is suppressed at the time of side collision. The structure of the fuel cell electric vehicle is simplified and cost of the fuel cell electric vehicle is reduced.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view explaining structure of fuel cell electric vehicle.    Fuel cell electric vehicle (10)    Fuel cell unit (52)    Side portion (54)    Cross portion (56)    Locker portion (58)    Energy transfer suppression portion (64)
NOVELTY - The system (10) has temperature sensors (15a-15c) which detects the abnormality of hydrogen tanks (14a-14c) or ambient environment. A flow-path shut-off valve is opened irrespective of the generation-mode condition when the measured value of temperature sensor exceeds preset value, so that hydrogen in hydrogen tank is released outside through fuel cell.    USE - Fuel cell system mounted in vehicle e.g. car. Can also be used for installation power supply of various facilities such as factory, office building and home.    ADVANTAGE - Hydrogen can be rapidly released from hydrogen tank at the time of temperature raise of ambient environment, without providing exclusive installation for hydrogen desorption. Cost, size and weight of fuel cell system can be reduced.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic block diagram of the fuel cell system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Fuel cell system (10)    Fuel cell stack (11)    Hydrogen tanks (14a-14c)    Temperature sensors (15a-15c)    Air compressor (29)
NOVELTY - The fuel cell system (1) has a fuel cell converter (3) boosting the direct current (DC) voltage output by a fuel cell (2). A current sensor (A) detects the output current of fuel cell. A controller (8) detects error in the output of current sensor based on the detection value of current sensor before the start up of fuel cell and the detection value of current sensor during the start up of fuel cell.    USE - Fuel cell system for vehicle mounted electric power generation system in fuel cell vehicle and fuel cell hybrid vehicle (FCHV) and power generation equipment of robot, vessel, air plane and building.    ADVANTAGE - The operation efficiency is improved by enabling detection of the error in the output of current sensor.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the block diagram of the structure of the fuel cell system.(Drawing includes non-English language text)    Fuel cell system (1)    Fuel cell (2)    Fuel cell converter (3)    Traction motor (7)    Controller (8)    Current sensor (A)
NOVELTY - The pneumatic controller (82) determines the heater output of the warm air heater (50) used for heating the air for an air-conditioner based on the target heating value of the fuel cell stack (10) determined using external temperature acquired from a temperature sensor (70d) and the output requirement of the fuel cell stack. The pneumatic controller further controls the destination of the air heated by the warm air heater based on the output of warm air heater and the heater output requirement value instructed by the user of the air conditioner.    USE - Control apparatus such as electronic control unit (ECU) for fuel cell system mounted in vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The fall in the temperature of the fuel cell system can be suppressed using an air conditioner, satisfying the temperature control requirement in a to-be-air-conditioned room, as the pneumatic controller controls destination of air heated by warm air heater based on output of warm air heater.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a control block diagram of the fuel cell system ECU. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Fuel cell stack (10)    Warm air heater (50)    Temperature sensor (70d)    ECU (80)    Pneumatic controller (82)
NOVELTY - An evaluation index is calculated based on the ratio between the specific surface area of the positive electrode active material (100) and the moisture content (130) of nickel oxy-hydroxide (120) in the positive electrode active material. The positive electrode active material is evaluated based on the evaluation index.    USE - Evaluation method of positive electrode active material used in manufacture of e.g. lithium ion secondary battery (both claimed) mounted in vehicles such as electric vehicle and hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The quality of the positive electrode active material containing the nickel oxy-hydroxide can be accurately evaluated by a simple process.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) positive electrode active material;    (2) lithium ion secondary battery; and    (3) lithium ion secondary battery manufacturing method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a structure of the positive electrode active material.    Positive electrode active material (100)    Lithium nickel complex oxide (110)    Nickel oxy-hydroxide (120)    Moisture content (130)
NOVELTY - The system has a fuel cell unit (1) having a microcomputer (5) calculating the deviation of detection values of current sensors (7,13) or voltage sensors (6,12) provided in fuel cell unit and a power conditioner unit (2). The microcomputer compares the determined deviation with a normal determination threshold value and an abnormal determination threshold value for determining whether the deviation is in the normal or abnormal area. The microcomputer outputs a stop signal to a microcomputer (11) of power conditioner when the deviation is in the abnormal area.    USE - Electric power generation system.    ADVANTAGE - The damage of the fuel cell is prevented effectively by preventing continuation of electric power generation of fuel cell in the abnormal state.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the block diagram of the schematic structure of the electric power generation system.(Drawing includes non-English language text)    Fuel cell unit (1)    Power conditioner unit (2)    Microcomputers (5,11)    Voltage sensors (6,12)    Current sensors (7,13)
NOVELTY - The frame (10) has base frame section (18) which is constructed between front frame section (13) and rear frame section (12). The fitting frame sections (31,32) for respectively mounting rear and front sides of battery module, are provided in rear and front side of base frame section. The upper and lower frame sections are connected with rear and front corner lengthwise frame sections (14,16) which are connected with base frame section. The front and rear frame sections are formed by aluminum extrusion material of hollow cross-sectional shape.    USE - Frame for mounting battery module used in vehicle such as electric vehicle and hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The weight of frame can be reduced at low cost and rigidity of frame can be improved. The reliability of connection strength of frame sections can be improved. The battery module can be protected when external impact is loaded to frame.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of frame. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Frame (10)    Rear frame section (12)    Front frame section (13)    Rear corner lengthwise frame section (14)    Front corner lengthwise frame section (16)    Base frame section (18)    Fitting frame sections (31,32)
NOVELTY - A detection unit (21) detects electric charge of electrical storage unit (51), and calculation unit (14) that calculates preset charging/discharging command value based on inputted command value and system contribution desired value. The system contribution value showing contribution with respect to electric power system, is computed based on detected electric charge. The system contribution index is computed by integrating computed system contribution value. The charging/discharging of storage unit is controlled based on preset charging/discharging command value.    USE - Charging/discharging control apparatus for photovoltaic power generation system, wind powered electricity generation system and fuel cell system mounted in electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The electric power system can be quantified and appropriate charging/discharging control can be performed reliably.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of charging/discharging control apparatus. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Integrator (6)    Command value calculation unit (14)    Detection unit (21)    Electrical storage unit (51)    Charging/discharging control apparatus (52)
NOVELTY - The collector has a nickel aluminum alloy porous element having nickel as main component, which is covered with aluminum. The aluminum content of nickel aluminum alloy porous element is 5-20 wt%.    USE - Collector for electrical double layer capacitor (claimed) used for hybrid vehicle and fuel motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The corrosion resistant property of nickel can be improved and the capacitance density of capacitor can be improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) electrode for capacitor;    (2) capacitor;    (3) manufacturing method of collector for capacitor; and    (4) manufacturing method of electrode for capacitor.
NOVELTY - The system has a charging cable (300) connected to a power supply and a vehicle inlet (270). A connection signal generating circuit (514) generates the connection signal showing the connection state of charging cable. The cable connecting signal line (L3) for communicating connection signal is connected with a grounding conductor (L2) connected to a vehicle ground (512) when the charging connector (310) of charging cable is connected to vehicle inlet. The lighting device (W1) provided in vehicle opening or charging connector is driven by connection signal in line (L3).    USE - Charging system of electric vehicle e.g. fuel cell electric vehicle, and hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The lighting device can be driven by a simple structure.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a circuit diagram of the connection portion of charging cables and electronic control unit. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Vehicle inlet (270)    Charging cable (300)    Charging connector (310)    Vehicle ground (512)    Connection signal generating circuit (514)    Grounding conductor (L2)    Cable connecting signal line (L3)    Lighting device (W1)
NOVELTY - Two capacitors (C1,C2) raise the voltage obtained from respective direct current (DC) power supplies (11,13), and apply the output voltage to respective relay switches (17,18). A controller (20) turns the first relay switch to ON state when difference of voltage which turned ON second relay switch, and voltage detected at two capacitors becomes the minimum.    USE - Power source system for vehicle such as electric vehicle, fuel cell electric vehicle and hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The flow of rush current through voltage rise outputs of the DC power supply when the relay switch is turned ON is suppressed, thus preventing melting of the relay switch.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram showing the connection between the elements of the vehicle mounted power source system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    DC power supplies (11,13)    Voltage converters (12,14)    Relay switches (17,18)    Controller (20)    Capacitors (C1,C2)
NOVELTY - The power supply unit has with magnetic board (11a) which covers electric power supply surface of power transmission coil (15). The housing is positioned on both sides of housing on opposite side to coil for electric power feeding. Another housing with larger surface area in the direction along the electric power supply surface is formed with electroconductive material for electric power feeding.    USE - Non-contact type electric power supply unit for battery mounted in motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The influence by magnetic field change outside is inhibited when maintaining power transmission efficiency. The generation of electrical eddy current at the time of electric power supply is suppressed effectively and power supply unit can be formed compactly.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for non-contact type electric power supply apparatus.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional drawing of the electric power supply unit.    Magnetic board (11a)    Conductor board (11b)    Resin covers (11c)    Power transmission coil (15)    Receiving coil (25)
NOVELTY - The converter has inductors (L1,L2) that are connected between smoothing capacitor (CO), and respective positive electrode side terminal and negative electrode side terminal of input line. One end of inductor (L1) is connected with positive electrode side terminal of input line while other end is connected to positive electrode side terminal of electricity supply controller (10). One end of inductor (L2) is connected with negative electrode side terminal of input line while other end is connected to negative electrode side terminal of electricity supply controller.    USE - Direct current (DC)/DC converter e.g. core isolated type DC/DC converter such as magnetic cancellation voltage rising/falling type DC/DC converter, switched capacitance voltage rising/falling type DC/DC converter, magnetic cancellation single direction boost type DC/DC converter, switched capacitance single direction boost type DC/DC converter for motor vehicle. Can also be used in fuel cell electric vehicle (FCV), hybrid electric vehicle (HEV), and electric vehicle (EV).    ADVANTAGE - Since the inductors function as noise filter, the noise generated from input line can be suppressed and the influence on peripheral device can be prevented. Number of components of converter can be reduced so that manufacturing cost of converter can be reduced.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a circuit diagram of the DC/DC converter. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Electricity supply controller (10)    DC/DC converter (100)    Capacitor (C1)    Smoothing capacitor (CO)    Inductors (L1,L2)
NOVELTY - The rectangular wire (10) is transmitted along line length direction using a sending unit. The rectangular wire is bent by arranging the rectangular wire between core element (C) and restricted elements of supporting unit (51) and rotating press disc (41) around core the core element. The rectangular wire is pressed by the press disc and press grooved board (42) at the side of core element to constrain long side portion and short side portion of the rectangular wire.    USE - Method for forming coil used in manufacture of e.g. motor used in e.g. hybrid vehicle, electric vehicle, fuel cell vehicle and robot. Can also be used in generator, reactor and transformer.    ADVANTAGE - The rectangular wire is pressed at side of core element to constrain long side portion and short side portion of rectangular wire such that the swelling in the restricted portion is avoided and the insulation deterioration is prevented. The horizontal property of the wire is maintained at the time of bending process and few coils are formed effectively.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for assembly apparatus of coil.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the top view of the bending portion and guiding portion of assembly apparatus.    Rectangular wire (10)    Press disc (41)    Press groove board (42)    Supporting element (51)    Core element (C)
NOVELTY - The unit has an electric motor (11) and an axle differential gear (13) provided in a common housing (17), where the electric motor comprises a stator (19) and a rotor (21) drivingly connected to an input element e.g. differential carrier (33), of the differential gear. The differential gear comprises axle shafts (39, 39') arranged on an output side of the unit. A fluid is provided in the housing for lubricating a gear (25), transmission or storage component e.g. bevel gear (35), of the axle differential gear and for cooling the electric motor.    USE - Axle drive unit for a motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The fluid is provided in the housing for lubricating the gear or bearing component of the unit and for cooling the electric motor, thus manufacturing the drive unit with a simple structure in a cost effective manner.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of an axle drive unit.    Electric motor (11)    Axle differential gear (13)    Common housing (17)    Stator (19)    Rotor (21)    Gear (25)    Differential carrier (33)    Bevel gear (35)    Axle shafts (39, 39')
NOVELTY - The vehicle (10) has a battery unit holder arranged on a chassis (20) for removably receiving a battery unit (92). A connector mount comprises locating features receiving corresponding locating features of the battery unit, which is moved to the connected position to align communication features of the connector mount with corresponding communication features of the battery unit. The communication features of the connector mount are movable in a plane transverse to a guide to aid alignment of the communication features for establishment of an electrical connection.    USE - Robotic vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The vehicle enables the performance of manpower intensive or high risk functions without exposing operators directly to a hazard. The vehicle drives quickly out to a location, perform a task, and either return quickly or tow back, and is operable from a stationary position on the move, and in various environments and conditions.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for providing power to a robotic vehicle.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a robotic vehicle.    Robotic vehicle (10)    Chassis (20)    Right flippers (50)    Left flippers (60)    Battery unit (92)
NOVELTY - The combine has a steering part and a grain tank provided in right-and-left side of a traveling truck. An electric motor (13) drives a traveling apparatus (2). An engine drives a generator. A storage battery electrically stores electric power generated by the generator. A transmission case (21) of the traveling apparatus is arranged in a rear side part of the traveling truck. The electric motor is arranged on an upper surface of the transmission case. Motive power of the electric motor is transmitted to a drive sprocket (24).    USE - Hybrid type combine for performing agricultural works.    ADVANTAGE - The combine improves running performance, turning characteristics and amenity of the steering part, and reduces penetration of mud to the electric motor.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a hybrid type combine.    Traveling apparatus (2)    Electric motor (13)    Transmission case (21)    Gear group (22)    Drive sprocket (24)
NOVELTY - The method involves mixing electrode active material in the solvent, for preparing the electrode compound material paste. The microbubble is mixed in the electrode compound material paste, for carrying out low-densification of the electrode compound material paste. Electrode compound material layer is formed by coating the electrode compound material paste to an electrode collector.    USE - Method for manufacturing electrode of battery used in vehicle (both claimed) e.g. motor vehicle, hybrid vehicle and electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Since the low-densification of the electrode compound material paste is carried out, for forming the electrode compound material layer by coating the electrode compound material paste to the electrode collector, the coating defect of the electrode compound material paste can be avoided, so that the quality stability of the electrode can be increased.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flow diagram illustrating method for manufacturing electrode. (Drawing includes non-English language text)
NOVELTY - The apparatus has a ripple generator (20) connected to a lithium ion battery (10) and actively causes the battery to generate a ripple current (I) with predetermined frequency. Controller (30) controls ripple generator and causes the battery to generate ripple current, such that battery is heated. A predetermined frequency is set to frequency of frequency domain to which absolute value of impedance falls, based on frequency characteristic of impedance of battery.    USE - Temperature rising apparatus of lithium ion battery (claimed) and nickel-hydrogen battery used in vehicle (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - Since the battery is heated to generate ripple current of predetermined frequency is set to frequency of frequency domain to which absolute value of impedance falls, based on frequency characteristic of impedance of battery, the sufficient electric current for heat generation is sent inside a battery even in cryogenic condition, and the upper and lower limit voltage of a battery is protected. Therefore, the battery is effectively heated up with minimum power consumption, and efficiency is improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for vehicle provided with temperature rising apparatus.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the circuit block diagram of temperature rising apparatus.(Drawing includes non-English language text)    Lithium ion battery (10)    Internal resistor (12)    Ripple generator (20)    Controller (30)    Ripple current (I)
NOVELTY - The fuel cell system has a fuel cell stack that generates based on the electrochemical reaction of the fuel gas containing hydrogen gas and oxidant gas. A cell water content adjustment unit adjusts cell water content of the fuel cell stack so that the variation in the cell pressure loss inside of the fuel cell stack is small.    USE - Fuel cell system mounted on vehicle e.g. motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The electric power generation voltage can be recovered reliably, when the electric power generation voltage of the fuel cell stack falls by water clogging of a fuel cell stack.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for operating method of fuel cell system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flowchart of the operating process of the fuel cell system.(Drawing includes non-English language text).
NOVELTY - The system has converter connected between fuel cell and inverter so as to set output voltage of fuel cell and other converter connected between accumulation device and inverter so as to set input voltage of inverter. A control device (20) determines input voltage of inverter that makes lowest electric power loss of motor and converters and outputs as required voltage of inverter.    USE - Fuel cell system mounted in vehicle such as train, vessel, aircraft and midget submarine. Can also be used in fixed type power source system and portable power source system.    ADVANTAGE - Since the input voltage of inverter that makes lowest electric power loss of motor and converters is determined and outputted, the motor can be driven at minimum loss voltage.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for motor drive method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the block diagram of the control device. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Control device (20)    Minimum loss voltage decision unit (201)    Lower limit setting unit (203)    Minimum loss voltage relationship table (204)    Motor necessary voltage relationship table (205)
NOVELTY - The system is formed by fuel cell and a motor which is connected, so that supply of electric power generation power from the fuel cell is possible. A control apparatus is provided to calculate the electric power generation request power of the fuel cell, and to control fuel cell. The motor request torque is calculated based on calculated output requirement torque. A torque upper limit calculating unit (202) is provided to calculate motor corresponding to drive voltage of the generated motor. The electric power generation request power is calculated based on motor request torque.    USE - Fuel cell system for hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The torque upper limit calculating unit calculates motor corresponding to drive voltage of the generated motor and electric power generation request power is calculated based on motor request torque, so that the excess power which do not consume by the motor can be generated efficiently.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for method for controlling fuel cell system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of the fuel cell system control.(Drawing includes non-English language text)    Output request torque calculation unit (201)    Torque upper limit calculation unit (202)    Motor request torque calculation unit (203)    Motor request power calculation unit (204)    Generation request power calculation unit (205)
NOVELTY - The fuel cell system has a converter (11) connected between the fuel cell (10) and a high-voltage system, to set the output ceiling voltage of the fuel cell. A control apparatus (20) controls the fuel cell and the converter. The control apparatus stops supply of a fuel gas to a fuel cell in an intermittent operation mode, when it is judged that the more fuel gas that can generate electricity is remaining in the fuel cell.    USE - Fuel cell system mounted to vehicle and power source system. Uses include but are not limited into train, vessel, aircraft, and midget submarine, portable power source system and fixed power source system.    ADVANTAGE - The rise of the output voltage in the fuel cell at the time of stopping a converter can be avoided, thus the power consumption can be reduced and the deterioration of the fuel cell can be suppressed.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for control method of fuel cell system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a functional block diagram of the electric power control of the fuel cell system.(Drawing includes non-English language text).    Fuel cell (10)    Converter (11)    Control apparatus (20)    Fuel gas supply stoppage unit (201)    Residual fuel gas amount judgment unit (202)
NOVELTY - The system (200) has a modifier (1) that generates fuel gas containing hydrogen from source gas and water vapor. A fuel cell (101) generates electricity using fuel gas. A water utilizing apparatus utilizes water supplied from a water tank (3). A water supply machine (5) provided in water path (30) supplies water in water tank to water utilizing apparatus. A purification device (4) purifies water flowing in water path. The purification device is arranged so that water is filled in purification device with dead weight of water, when the water tank is at high level.    USE - Fuel cell system.    ADVANTAGE - Since the purification device is arranged so that water is filled in purification device with dead weight of water, when the water tank is at high level, the power consumption of water supply machine is reduced.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the fuel cell system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Modifier (1)    Water tank (3)    Purification device (4)    Water supply machine (5)    Water path (30)    Fuel cell (101)    Fuel cell system (200)
NOVELTY - The turbine (300) has a vertical unit (340) including a vertically oriented shaft (344a) that extends from a bearing assembly (346a) to an electrical generator. Two vertical artificial wind turbines (348, 350) mounted on the shaft in a lower section of the vertical unit rotates the shaft in response to artificial wind generated by a passing vehicle that generates electric energy. A base unit (302) is positioned adjacent to a right hand, a central median and/or a left hand lane of a roadway, so that the wind turbines utilize an artificial pulsed wind to generate electric energy.    USE - Dual-mode roadway turbine for generating electrical energy for highway department buildings.    ADVANTAGE - The turbine utilizes highway right-of-way of a roadway system for generation of electrical energy from unique artificial and ambient wind resource, thus ensuring stable and efficient operation.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The vertical artificial wind turbine is a helical blade type vertical wind turbine. The passing vehicle is a truck or a bus.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of an electrical energy generating apparatus utilizing artificial wind and natural occurring wind with a photovoltaic assembly and an illumination assembly.    Dual-mode roadway turbine (300)    Base unit (302)    Vertical unit (340)    Vertically oriented shaft (344a)    Bearing assembly (346a)    Vertical artificial wind turbines (348, 350)
NOVELTY - A carbon material is obtained by baking hyperbranched metal phthalocyanine (I) in inert gas atmosphere at 500-1500 degrees C.    USE - Carbon material for electrode catalyst of fuel cell used for electric vehicles and catalyst for chemical reactions.    ADVANTAGE - The carbon material has favorable oxygen reduction effect and is manufactured without using expensive platinum metal or its alloy.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A carbon material is obtained by baking hyperbranched metal phthalocyanine having repeating unit of formula (I) in inert gas atmosphere at 500-1500 degrees C.    X=O, NH or S;    Y'=methylene, 2-20C bivalent hydrocarbyl optionally interrupted by O, or 4-18C bivalent aromatic group;and    M=Fe2+, CO2+ or Ni2+.    An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of the carbon material.
NOVELTY - A carbon material is obtained by heating phenolphthalein at 800-1200 degrees C, and temperature increase rate from 500 degrees C to predetermined temperature is 2-10 degrees C/minute.    USE - Carbon material is used for electrode material for electrode of lithium ion capacitor and lithium ion secondary battery (all claimed) used as power supply for notebook personal computer and vehicles.    ADVANTAGE - The carbon material provides electrode capable of forming lithium ion capacitor having high power density and improved discharge capacity.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) electrode material containing the carbon material, a binder and solvent;    (2) manufacture of carbon material; and    (3) use of carbon material for improving power density of lithium ion capacitor.
NOVELTY - The apparatus has a sensor that detects the electric power generation state of fuel cell stack. The anode gas supply structure (20) is controlled, so that the anode gas pressure in the fuel cell stack pulsates between upper limit pressure and minimum pressure. The minimum pressure is compensated for increasing the minimum pressure, so that the electric power generated in fuel battery stack is reduced, when flooding is caused within fuel battery stack is suppressed, when the supply of hydrogen is not satisfied.    USE - Control apparatus for fuel cell power plant for vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Since the minimum pressure is compensated for increasing the minimum pressure by the controller, so that the electric power generated in fuel battery stack is reduced, when flooding is caused within fuel battery stack is suppressed, the fuel cell power plant can be efficiently controlled.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for control method of fuel cell power plant.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flow diagram illustrating the recovery mode subroutine performed by the controller. (Drawing includes non-English language text)
NOVELTY - A cooling unit has an injection equipment that injects cooling air into the interior of a stack of batteries (1). The equipment has a distribution chamber (4) having a cooling air inlet (5) and a series of outlets. An intermediate wall (12) with perforations (13) between the stack of batteries and external casing (2), surrounds the stack of batteries. A hot air collecting chamber delimited between the perforated wall and external casing wall, leads into the exterior through an outlet (15) provided in external casing.    USE - Electrical power-supply unit for propulsion of motor vehicles.    ADVANTAGE - The set of batteries are efficiently cooled, in the uniform way. By the special arrangement between the set of batteries and the cooling unit, space reduction of the entire electrical power-supply unit is achieved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the electrical power-supply unit.    Battery (1)    External casing (2)    Distribution chamber (4)    Inlet (5)    Intermediate wall (12)    Perforation (13)    Outlet (15)
NOVELTY - The engine has a modification catalyst (1) installed in a position near the exit of an engine cylinder (6). The modification catalyst improves the performance of steam reforming reaction in a hydrogen production apparatus in which an organic compound reacts with water vapor to produce hydrogen. An exhaust gas (14) containing fuel (15) ejected from the front-end of a fuel-supply nozzle (5) and the water vapor, are reacted at upstream position of catalyst.    USE - Internal combustion engine e.g. hydrogen fueled engine of motor vehicle and generator device (both claimed). Can also be used in fuel cell electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The hydrogen generation reaction efficiency of steam reforming reaction can be maintained for a long period of time, by the modification catalyst. The gas combustion efficiency is improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The hydrogen production apparatus mixes the fuel and combustion exhaust gas uniformly, before supplying the combustion exhaust gas to modification catalyst. The modification catalyst is installed inside an exhaust pipe (8) through which the combustion exhaust gas is passed. A movable stop valve is provided to prevent inflow of air to modification catalyst. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for internal combustion engine system has internal combustion engine with hydrogen production apparatus.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the system for applying modification catalyst to hydrogen fueled engine combustion of motor vehicle.    Modification catalyst (1)    Fuel-supply nozzle (5)    Engine cylinder (6)    Exhaust pipe (8)    Exhaust gas (14)    Fuel (15)
NOVELTY - The system has a gas channel connecting an exhaust pipe. A pressure control valve is provided between the exhaust pipe and a predetermined exhaust-gas destination. The pressure control valve adjusts an opening degree between a full open opening degree opened fully and a fully-closed opening degree. A control unit controls an opening degree of an exhaust-gas cut-off valve and the pressure control valve after completion of pressure accumulation. A valve opening of the pressure control valve is started before starting a valve opening of the exhaust-gas cut-off valve.    USE - Internal combustion engine pressure accumulation system.    ADVANTAGE - The turbocharger is mounted in the internal combustion engine so as to improve engine output. The exhaust pressure in the exhaust pipe is pressure-accumulated for supercharging.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flow chart illustrating a control process for an internal combustion engine pressure accumulation system.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - The apparatus has a charge amount storage unit storing charge amount of a lead battery (2) as residual amount last time when an engine (3) stops by operation of an ignition key. A cooling water temperature storage unit stores circulating water temperature when the engine stops by operation of the ignition key as water temperature last time. A permission judgment unit judges whether idle stop is permitted based on residual amount last time that is stored in the charge amount storage unit.    USE - Idle stop control apparatus for an idle stop vehicle i.e. hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The apparatus is inexpensive and easy to use. The charge amount of the battery ensures permission conditions of idle stop, so that the judgment unit can judge whether idle stop is permitted much more correctly.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of an idle stop control apparatus.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Lead battery (2)    Engine (3)    Engine-bonnet switch (17)    Courtesy switch (18)    Eco-run cancellation switch (19)
NOVELTY - The gas holder has a small hydrogen tank (20) whose maximum pressure valve is smaller than the maximum pressure valve of vehicle-mounted hydrogen tank (10). A valve of small hydrogen tank is provided with fusible-plug valve and main stop valve.    USE - Gas holder for gas fuel vehicle (claimed) such as fuel cell hybrid vehicle. Can also be used in electric train, vessel, aircraft, robot, etc.    ADVANTAGE - Since the maximum pressure valve of small hydrogen tank is smaller than the maximum pressure valve of vehicle-mounted hydrogen tank, the structure of gas holder can be simplified with reduced size.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for gas fuel vehicle.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a top view of fuel cell hybrid vehicle.    Fuel cell hybrid vehicle (1)    Subreceptacle (3)    Non-return valve (7)    Vehicle-mounted hydrogen tank (10)    Small hydrogen tank (20)
NOVELTY - The cogeneration system has a waste-heat recovery unit (5) that recovers heat produced by serial processes performed by electric power generation unit (4). A power-supply cutoff unit (21) interrupts the freezing prevention heater (6) used for heating water path, such that the power supply of freezing prevention heater is branched from the upstream of power-supply cutoff unit.    USE - Cogeneration system comprising fuel cell power generation device for exhaust-heat collection apparatus, hot-water supply apparatus, etc.    ADVANTAGE - The cogeneration system that prevents bursting of piping at low temperature at low power consumption, by freezing of water path, even when power supply of cogeneration system is interrupted, can be easily provided.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the circuit block diagram of the fuel cell power generation device of cogeneration system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Electric power generation unit (4)    Waste-heat recovery unit (5)    Freezing prevention heater (6)    Power-supply cutoff unit (21)    Alerting unit (24)
NOVELTY - The method involves inlaying a work-piece i.e. electrode unit (1) in a die-casting mold, and closing the mold. Pressure is exerted in a level of an opening of the work-piece and on an edge of the opening of the work-piece, before an injection process at one or multiple points. The opening is closed by a cover i.e. gas diffusion electrode membrane (4), by injection of polymer or polymer blend i.e. thermoplastic elastomer, where the cover is made of foil, membrane and knitted fabric. The die-casting mold is opened, and an opening edge provided with the cover is formed in an unbended manner.    USE - Method for manufacturing a work-piece (claimed) i.e. electrode unit, which is utilized for a metal-air-cell that is utilized in a technology e.g. electro-technology, display- and computer technologies and filter technology, and optics.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables manufacturing the work-piece in a simple manner. The method enables achieving durable connection of the cover and opening, uniform sealed closing of the opening with the cover and an optimal flatness of the cover on the opening.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are also included for the following:    (1) a die-casting mold that is utilized for manufacturing the work-piece    (2) a work-piece that comprises an opening.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross sectional view of a cell.    Electrode unit (1)    Supporting frame (2)    Inner-frame (3)    Gas diffusion electrode membrane (4)    Fixing point (5)
NOVELTY - The method involves providing isosceles triangle shape to a cross section of a battery module (1). The number of battery cells (5) for the battery module, is six. One row of the battery cells, is provided in the cross section of the battery module. Another row of battery cells, is arranged under the former row.    USE - Method for arrangement of cylindrical battery cells at a battery module for a vehicle (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The method involves providing isosceles triangle shape to a cross section of a battery module, where the number of battery cells for the battery module, is six, thus ensures an improved battery cells arrangement method.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are also included for:    (1) a battery module with housing;    (2) a battery module arrangement with multiple battery modules; and    (3) a vehicle with a battery module arrangement.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a battery module.    Battery module (1)    Shank side (2)    Base side (3)    Mounting unit (4)    Battery cell (5)
NOVELTY - The method involves separating a battery pack into modules (11), and independently cooling the modules based on temperature of the modules in a regulated or controlled manner, where the modules comprise a cooling device. The pack in a vehicle is cooled, where the modules comprise coolant connections (31) and a temperature sensor (41). The connections are thermally connected together by a common coolant circuit (30) by a cooling fluid that flows into the coolant circuit. The temperature of the modules and/or flow speed of the fluid are controlled.    USE - Method for cooling a battery pack in a vehicle (all claimed) such as motor vehicle i.e. automobile.    ADVANTAGE - The modules of the battery pack are independently cooled based on the temperature of the modules in a regulated or controlled manner, thus avoiding fast aging of the battery pack, and hence ensuring better durability and cost-savings.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a battery pack subdivided into modules comprising a cooling device.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a battery pack.    Modules (11)    Coolant circuit (30)    Coolant connections (31)    Rear cooling circuit (32)    Temperature sensor (41)
NOVELTY - The assembly has a cell module including prismatic storage cells (1), where each cell has a cell housing (2) including two large surfaces arranged parallel to each other. A small side surface of the housing forms a cell housing base (4b) of the cell, where the base is a part of a cell module base. A cooling device has a plate-shaped cooling body provided with recesses i.e. threaded bores. Fixing units (6) e.g. half rivets (7) and rim-type metal strips, are integrated in the cell module base for fixing the cooling body at the module, where number of the fixing units corresponds to the recesses.    USE - Battery assembly for use in hybrid- and electric vehicles for storing electrical energy.    ADVANTAGE - The utilization of the prismatic storage cells and plate-shaped cooling body achieves uniform temperature distribution of the storage cells and simple construction of the battery assembly, and realizes technical flexibility and reduced space requirements of the battery assembly while enabling simple and cost-effective production and assembly of components of the battery assembly.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a top perspective view of a storage cell of a battery assembly with fixing units.    Prismatic storage cells (1)    Cell housing (2)    Cell housing base (4b)    Fixing units (6)    Half rivets (7)
NOVELTY - The fuel cell assembly (1) comprises an end plate (4), a longitudinal seal (9), a transverse seal (10) and a fuel cell (2), which is arranged adjacent to it in a longitudinal direction. A distance piece (12) is pushed by a resilient pressure element (18) against a vertical supporting projection (13), which is formed in a transverse direction by the longitudinal seal. The distance piece forms a sliding surface in a direction towards the fuel cell, where the distance piece is made of a dielectric material, particularly ceramics material.    USE - Fuel cell assembly.    ADVANTAGE - The fuel cell assembly comprises an end plate, a longitudinal seal, a transverse seal and a fuel cell which is arranged adjacent to it in a longitudinal direction, where a distance piece is pushed by a resilient pressure element against a vertical supporting projection, thus ensures a reliable fuel cell assembly.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a fuel cell assembly.    Fuel cell assembly (1)    Fuel cell (2)    End plate (4)    Longitudinal seal (9)    Transverse seal (10)    Distance piece (12)    Supporting projection (13)    Pressure element (18)
NOVELTY - The fuel cell assembly (1) comprises a fuel cell, an end plate (4) and U-seal which is arranged at the end plate in a cross section, such that U-limb (12) of the U-seal, is provided between the end plate and the fuel cell. The U-ridge element (13) of the U-seal, runs from a face side in a direction towards another face side of the end plate.    USE - Fuel cell assembly.    ADVANTAGE - The fuel cell assembly comprises a fuel cell, an end plate and U-seal which is arranged at the end plate in a cross section, such that U-limb of the U-seal, is provided between the end plate and the fuel cell, thus ensures a reliable fuel cell assembly.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a fuel cell assembly.    Fuel cell assembly (1)    Fuel cell stack (3)    End plate (4)    U-limb (12)    U-ridge element (13)
NOVELTY - The battery has a scattering inhibition mechanism and a container that has a rectangle case with an opening portion. A liquid holding portion maintains the electrolyte solution below the liquid level of the solution. A gas holding portion maintains the gas above the liquid level of the solution inside the container and the lid has a pair of mutually parallel edge portions.    USE - Secondary battery such as lead acid battery, nickel cadmium battery, nickel-hydrogen battery and lithium ion battery for power supply of vehicles and portable electronic devices.    ADVANTAGE - As the scattering inhibition mechanism and a container that has a rectangle case with an opening portion is provide in the container, the fragment and dispersion of electrolyte solution at the burst time by raise of internal pressure can be suppressed.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the secondary battery.    Container (1)    Secondary battery (10)    Thin-walled portion (15)    Battery case (16)    Lid (18)
NOVELTY - The station (180) has an electrical output terminal (185) that is connected with a motor vehicle (110) for charging the motor vehicle. An electrical input terminal (195) is provided for supplying electrical energy to the station, and a buffer storage (190) is provided for intermediate storage of the electrical energy. The buffer storage has capacitors with high capacity, and the input terminal is connected with a photovoltaic system, where the station is designed in such a manner that the output of the electrical energy takes place faster than the receiving of the electrical energy.    USE - Charging station for charging an energy storage of an electrically-operated motor vehicle i.e. electric car.    ADVANTAGE - The buffer storage is provided for intermediate storage of the electrical energy, where the station is designed in such a manner that the output of the electrical energy takes place faster than the receiving of the electrical energy, thus enabling the charging station to have high operating period and high charging cycles, and hence ensuring easy operation of the motor vehicle.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a system comprising an electrically-operated motor vehicle and a charging station.    Motor vehicle (110)    Station (180)    Electrical output terminal (185)    Buffer storage (190)    Electrical input terminal (195)
NOVELTY - Method for extracting noble metal component, involves extracting noble metal from the electrode material having a component which disperses fluorine resin in noble metal particle grain, where the noble metal particle grain comprises noble metal or noble metal type catalyst, immersing the electrode material in a solution which dissolves halogen component within the concentration range of 0.05-7 mol/l and dissolving the ozone by subjecting the solution to ultrasonic vibration.    USE - The method is useful for extracting noble metal component used for fuel cells.    ADVANTAGE - The method is environmentally-friendly, as it does not generates secondary toxic substances and inexpensive.
NOVELTY - A positive electrode has a current collector and an electrode active material layer laminated on the current collector. The electrode active material layer comprises positive electrode active material containing manganese, and binder. The binder comprises constituent unit derived from (meth)acrylate monomer, constituent unit derived from vinyl monomer having acid component, constituent unit derived from alpha , beta -unsaturated nitrile monomer, and constituent unit derived from monomer having crosslinkable group.    USE - Positive electrode is used for secondary battery (claimed) used in automotive applications.    ADVANTAGE - The secondary battery containing the positive electrode is safe to use, and has excellent output characteristics and cycle characteristics.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A positive electrode has a current collector and an electrode active material layer laminated on the current collector. The electrode active material layer comprises positive electrode active material containing manganese and binder. The binder comprises constituent unit derived from (meth)acrylate monomer, constituent unit derived from vinyl monomer having acid component, constituent unit derived from alpha , beta -unsaturated nitrile monomer, and constituent unit derived from monomer having crosslinkable group. The content of constituent unit derived from vinyl monomer having acid component is 1-3 %mass. The constituent unit derived from monomer having crosslinkable group is constituent unit derived from allyl acrylate or constituent unit derived from allyl (meth)acrylate. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for secondary battery.
NOVELTY - The slurry contains an electrode active material, a binder and fluororubber particles.    USE - Slurry is used for electrode mixture for electrode of lithium secondary battery (both claimed) used as power supply for portable electrical and electronic equipment, and electric vehicles.    ADVANTAGE - The electrode formed using the slurry has excellent flexibility and adhesiveness with collector, and provides lithium secondary battery with excellent battery characteristics. The swelling resistance of electrolyte solution is not impaired.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) electrode; and    (2) lithium secondary battery.
NOVELTY - The duke-waste heat generator is equipped in an insulating housing with rotary mounted multi-stage combination rotors. Integrated electrical generators are provided with multi-stage radiator, a reheater (20) and an optional catalyst. A cooling system of a heat source is integrated in the generator.    USE - Duke-waste heat generator for utilization of waste heat of machines and processes in motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The duke-waste heat generator is equipped in an insulating housing with rotary mounted multi-stage combination rotors, and hence ensures simple and efficient duke-waste heat generator.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic representation of a function of a generator. (Drawing includes non-English language text).    Industrial water tank (1)    Water pump (2)    Exhaust residual heat exchanger (5)    Rear heat exchanger (7)    Reheater (20)
NOVELTY - Main ingredient-impregnated fiber is subjected to filament winding method (S100) with base material to form (S102) pre-fiber reinforced plastic layer. A hardening agent is injected to the pre-fiber reinforced plastic layer under pressurized condition, such that the hardening agent and main ingredient of the layer are reacted to obtain thermosetting resin. Then, the fiber reinforced plastic layer containing thermosetting resin is formed (S106) in the base material, to manufacture high-pressure tank.    USE - Manufacture of high-pressure tank used for supplying fuel gas to fuel cell of vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The high-pressure tank having excellent durability is manufactured in short period of time.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for apparatus for manufacturing high-pressure tank, which has a winding apparatus for winding main ingredient-impregnated fiber with base material by filament winding method, a metal mold having accommodating portion in which base material with pre-fiber reinforced plastic layer is accommodated, and an injection piping(s) for injecting hardening agent.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flowchart of manufacturing method of high-pressure tank. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Filament winding method (S100)    Formation of pre-fiber reinforced plastic layer (S102)    Hardening (S104)    Formation of fiber reinforced plastic layer (S106)
NOVELTY - The method involves forming operationally active device element e.g. electrode (34,38) or current collector structure by depositing material such as carbon particles, metal particles or conductive polymer on a substrate (32) that is made of fabric, metal, ceramic or polymer, in a spraying process.    USE - Method of manufacturing electrical energy storage device e.g. battery such as NickelIron (NiFe) cell and lithium ion polymer cell (all claimed) and capacitor such as electro double-layer capacitor and electrochemical double-layer capacitor used in clothing for personal use and in constructional features such as buildings or into vehicles.    ADVANTAGE - The retro-fitting of an electrical energy storage device to an existing element is achieved through the spraying process. The device that can exhibit improved weight distribution and improved resistance to mechanical shocks is provided. The device having large active areas can be produced. Enhanced interfacial effects can be achieved through the generation of thin layers.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of the capacitor device.    Capacitor device (30)    Substrate (32)    Electrode (34,38)    Dielectric layer (36)    Capping layer (40)
NOVELTY - The apparatus (100) has an oxygen sensor (10) arranged inside a combustion chamber of the hydrocarbon fuel, to detect oxygen concentration. A judging unit determines ignition of fuel and misfire based on difference or relative ratio of sensor output values obtained while applying different voltages to sensor. The reductive reaction of water is increased when voltage applied to sensor is more than the oxidation reduction potential of water/hydrogen, and less than the oxidation reduction potential of carbon dioxide/carbon monoxide.    USE - Ignition-or-extinguishing detection apparatus used in fuel cell system for detecting ignition or extinguishing state of hydrocarbon fuel such as methane. Can also be used in detection of ignition or extinguishing state of town gas, propane gas, kerosene, petrol, light oil, etc.    ADVANTAGE - The ignition-or-extinguishing detection accuracy of hydrocarbon fuel can be improved, by avoiding influence of time dependent change of output values.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for ignition-or-extinguishing detection method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view explaining the structure of ignition-or-extinguishing detection apparatus. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Oxygen sensor (10)    Electrolyte (11)    Anode (12)    Cover (14)    Ignition-or-extinguishing detection apparatus (100)
NOVELTY - The apparatus has an annular passage (28) that is configured to have a flow of hot gas. A rod (90) having several coils surrounding the rod which is in thermal contact with a cylindrical outer wall (5). A thin cylindrical shell (92) contacts the rod to establish several spiral passages (26a) in which gas flows around the outer wall to absorb heat from the flow of hot gas.    USE - Hydrodesulfurizer and shift converter assembly for use in fuel cell power plants.    ADVANTAGE - A thin cylindrical shell contacts the rod to establish several spiral passages so that insertion of the shift converter and heat exchanger are facilitated. The thermal energy is produced by heat exchange relationship between the hot process gas, steam super heater, fuel-hydrogen mixture preheater and shift converter, so that optimum operating temperatures for each component is ensured.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for operational method of hydrodesulfurizer and shift converter assembly.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectioned front elevational view of the apparatus.    Cylindrical outer wall (5)    Spiral passage (26a)    Annular passage (28)    Rod (90)    Thin cylindrical shell (92)
NOVELTY - The fuel assembly (11) is rotated at a certain measurement angle, and the gamma ray discharged from the fuel rod is passed through the collimators (14) and to the gamma ray detectors (15). The intensity distribution of the gamma ray that is located outside the specific distance from the plane (34) of the rotating shaft (33) and passed through the collimators are computed based on the gamma ray intensity measured by the gamma ray detectors.    USE - Method for measuring intensity distribution of gamma ray in fuel cell assembly of nuclear reactor.    ADVANTAGE - The measuring time is reduced and the count of the gamma ray can be enlarged by using more than one gamma ray detectors. The measurement precision of the gamma ray intensity is improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for gamma ray intensity distribution measuring apparatus.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross sectional view of the fuel assembly and the gamma ray intensity distribution measuring apparatus. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Fuel assembly (11)    Collimator (14)    Gamma ray detector (15)    Rotating shaft (33)    Plane (34)
NOVELTY - A metal-air flow battery (10) comprises a tank (24) to contain an anode paste material; a reaction tube (52) in fluid communication with the tank, and comprising an air electrode, an outer surface to allow air to enter the reaction tube, and an internal passage; and a screw device for moving the anode paste material through the internal passage of the reaction tube.    USE - A metal-air flow battery used for a vehicle, or for an electrical grid system (claimed) used in peak shaving, load leveling, and back-up power.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing is an exploded view of the metal-air flow battery.    Metal-air flow battery (10)    Tank (24)    Reactor (26)    Partition (47)    Reaction tube (52)
NOVELTY - The solar cell module (10) has a thin back plate (4) with light reflection board (5) between the adjoining solar cell elements (2). The solar cell element is positioned at the two-dimensional grid form in a regular line in all directions so that a high conversion efficiency surface (2a) faces the back surface side of the light incidence surface (1a).    USE - Solar cell module of double-sided light reception type installed in roof of motor vehicle, residence and electronic device.    ADVANTAGE - Even if inexpensive solar cell element is used in the solar cell module, the expected conversion efficiency is achieved. Decline in electric power generation efficiency and the generation of hot spot resulting from optical non-uniformity can be suppressed.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the solar cell module.    Light incidence surface (1a)    Solar cell element (2)    High conversion efficiency surface (2a)    Back plate (4)    Reflection board (5)    Solar cell module (10)
NOVELTY - A positive side smoothing capacitor (4P) and a negative side smoothing capacitor (4N) smoothes out the direct-current (DC) power output from a DC power supply. A DC-power-supply module is formed by connecting in series a negative side DC power supply circuit, a positive side DC power supply circuit (1P), a positive side backflow prevention diode (2P), a negative side DC power supply (1N) and a negative side backflow prevention diode (2N). A neutral point clamp system inverter (5) is set to convert the smoothed out DC power into alternating current.    USE - Power converter device for converting direct current power such as photovoltaic power, thermoelectric power, or fuel cell power into alternating current power.    ADVANTAGE - The maximum electric power generating capacity of each positive/negative DC power supply can be obtained, even when the electric generating capacity of positive/negative DC power supply differs. Hence the improvement of system electric power generation efficiency can be achieved. The step variation of an output voltage is reduced and the alternating current filter can be made small. The complication of the circuit is prevented and increase in loss can be prevented, and the need for bypassing a step-up circuit is unnecessary. The efficiency improvement of the device can be achieved. The copper losses can be reduced. A high capacity system is easily realizable.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a circuit block diagram of the power converter device. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Negative side DC power supply (1N)    Negative side backflow prevention diode (2N)    Negative side smoothing capacitor (4N)    Positive side DC power supply circuit (1P)    Positive side backflow prevention diode (2P)    Positive side smoothing capacitor (4P)    Neutral point clamp system inverter (5)
NOVELTY - The module (10-1) has several electric power generation cells (1-1,1-2) connecter in series. A transparent sealing material (2-1,2-2) is arranged to seal each electric power generation cell, with a transparent region (Zt) having area ratio in the range of 10-50%.    USE - Double-sided solar power generation module of photovoltaic power generation panel for solar power generation device (both claimed) of attic installation type. Can also be used in photovoltaic power generation panel for solar power generation device of outer wall installation type, outdoor self-supporting type and vehicle-mounted type.    ADVANTAGE - The solar power generation amount can be increased efficiently and energy conversion efficiency of the solar power generation device can be improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) photovoltaic power generation panel; and    (2) solar power generation device.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of the double-sided type solar power generation module.    Electric power generation cell (1-1,1-2)    Transparent sealing material (2-1,2-2)    Wire (3a,3m)    Double-sided solar power generation module (10-1)    Transparent region (Zt)
NOVELTY - The power source apparatus includes a lead acid battery (20) electrically connected to the alternator and a secondary battery (30) electrically connected in parallel to the lead acid battery. The open circuit voltages and internal resistances of the lead acid battery are determined to satisfy conditions relating to an equal voltage point, to the open circuit voltage of the secondary battery which is higher than the open circuit voltage of the lead acid battery at an upper limit side from the equal voltage point, and to a terminal voltage of the secondary battery not more than the set voltage.    USE - Power source apparatus for a vehicle with internal combustion engine and those with an idle reduction apparatus.    ADVANTAGE - The power source apparatus which has a high performance battery or a high energy density battery which serves as a secondary battery, and a lead-acid battery is capable of suppressing deterioration of the lead-acid battery and has low manufacturing cost since it eliminates use of a DC/DC converter. The secondary battery is allowed to flow a very small current to the lead-acid battery without using any DC/DC converter in the power source apparatus so as to prevent the lead-acid battery from overcharging. The frequency to preferentially discharge from the lithium battery rather than from the lead acid battery is increased to increase the effect of the deterioration resistance of the lead acid battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic block diagram of the electric circuit of the power source apparatus for vehicle.    Alternator (10)    Lead acid battery (20)    Battery cell assemblies (21,31)    Secondary battery (30)    Electrical load (40)
NOVELTY - The wind generating electric power car has generators (108,110) and a wind force fan (104) which generates torque by an air injection hole (102). A rotation shaft (106) is installed in the wind force fan. The wind force fan is installed in a bonnet (100). The wind force is continually flowed into one-direction.    USE - Wind generating electric power car.    ADVANTAGE - The wind generating electric power car has generators and a wind force fan which generates torque by an air injection hole, and thus ensures to maximize the energy efficiency of the wind generating electric power car.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a wind generating electric power car.    Bonnet (100)    Air injection hole (102)    Wind force fan (104)    Rotation shaft (106)    Generators (108,110)
NOVELTY - A lithium ion secondary battery contains anode made of carbon material and electrolyte solution containing solvent containing cyclic carbonate (I) and linear carbonate (II), additive, electrolyte, disk electrode comprising glassy carbon, platinum electrode (counter electrode) and lithium electrode (reference electrode). Electrolyte solution has reduction reaction current value of 0.05 mA/cm2 or less at potential of less than 1 V and reduction reaction current value of 0.5 mA/cm2 or more at potential of more than 5.7 V.    USE - Lithium ion secondary battery is used as power supply for hybrid electric vehicles.    ADVANTAGE - The lithium ion secondary battery has excellent durability, output characteristics, and is lightweight.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A lithium ion secondary battery contains anode made of carbon material and electrolyte solution containing solvent containing more than 95 volume% of cyclic carbonate of formula (I) and linear carbonate of formula: R5-O-C(=O)-O-R6 (II), additive, electrolyte, disk electrode comprising glassy carbon, platinum electrode (counter electrode) and lithium electrode (reference electrode). The electrolyte solution has reduction reaction current value of 0.05 mA/cm2 or less at potential of less than 1 V (if reduction-side reaction current is negative) and reduction reaction current value of 0.5 mA/cm2 or more at potential of more than 5.7 V (if oxidation-side reaction current is positive). The additive has lowest unoccupied molecular orbital (LUMO) energy value which is less than LUMO energy value calculated by molecular orbital calculation of ethylene carbonate, and highest occupied molecular orbital (HOMO) energy value which is less than HOMO energy value calculated by molecular orbital calculation of vinylene carbonate.    R1-R4=H, halo, 1-3C alkyl, or 1-3C haloalkyl.
NOVELTY - A tetra p-phenyl-containing porous polymer (I) is new.    USE - Tetra p-phenyl-containing porous polymer useful in energy source application, electric appliance, power plant, automobile, wireless electric equipment, mobile phone, or in portable device, or as carrier of fuel in fuel cell using fuels such as hydrogen.    ADVANTAGE - The porous polymer has excellent thermal stability, good hydrothermal stability, super high Brunauer, Emmett and Teller (BET) specific surface area, and high efficiency in recycling use. The preparation method of the porous polymer has high yield.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A tetra p-phenyl-containing porous polymer of formula (I) is new.    A=C, Si, N+, P+, or B-;    R1-R4=one or more of 3 phenyl compounds of formulae (a)-(c); and    n=not defined.    positions marked with numeral 1-10=C, CH, N, or CH with its H substituted by Me, Et, amino, carboxy, OMe, OH, or ester; and    a, b=C, N+, or B-.    An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for preparation of (I).
NOVELTY - An electrical connector assembly (10) has an electrical connector (12) of electrically conductive material, at least one contact (14) disposed between and abutting the connector and a fixed body, preferably the terminal current collector plate (30) or main contact tab (32) of a fuel cell stack (23), and at least one fastener (18) to couple the connector and contact to the fixed body. The connector is rotational about the fastener in response to changes in height of the fixed body.    USE - Electrical connector assembly for fuel cell assembly. Can also be used in automotive applications as well as in non-automotive applications.    ADVANTAGE - By minimizing the complexity and number of parts forming the connector assembly, increased fuel cell stack height tolerances and increase in permissible amount of expansion of the same stack as well as the entire fuel cell assembly are facilitated, while making the connector assembly more suited for automotive applications requiring a connector capable of carrying high currents in compact space at low cost. Due to reduced number of parts, possibility of disconnection of components resulting in loss of electricity during operation of the fuel cell assembly is minimized, while the cost of the connector assembly is also minimized. Rotation of the contacts and the connector is minimal, minimizing wear and fret corrosion of the contacts, the connector and contact tabs.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the partly exploded perspective view of a fuel cell assembly with the fuel cell stack removed and including an electrical connector assembly.    Electrical connector assembly (10)    Electrical connector (12)    Contacts (14)    Fasteners (18)    Fuel cell stack (23)    Terminal current collector plate (30)    Main contact tab (32)
NOVELTY - A cooling system includes two bypass flow paths (30,31) and an electromagnetic drive valve (32) for connecting the exhaust heat recovery equipment (14) to a transaxle cooling circuit (20). During stop of an engine water pump (11), an electronic control unit (40) controls the electromagnetic drive valve so as open it and connect the exhaust heat recovery equipment to the transaxle cooling circuit, and a transaxle water pump (21) enables circulation of water through the heat recovery equipment.    USE - Cooling system for vehicle e.g. hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Faulty temperature rise of cooling water in the exhaust heat recovery equipment as result of engine water pump stop is prevented, since transaxle water pump circulates water through the equipment. Heat transfer medium supply to the heater core begins at an early stage, ensuring heating performance at early stage.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the block diagram of a vehicle cooling system. (Drawing includes non-English language text).    Engine water pump (11)    Exhaust heat recovery equipment (14)    Transaxle cooling circuit (20)    Transaxle water pump (21)    Bypass flow paths (30,31)    Electromagnetic drive valve (32)    Electronic control unit (40)
NOVELTY - The compressing device (1) has pressure sensors (S1) arranged before and behind each pressurizing unit (4,5,6). A compression ratio calculation unit (31) calculates the compression ratio of each pressurizing unit based on the signal from a pressure sensor. A failure judging unit (32) performs failure determination of each pressurizing unit based on the calculated compression ratio.    USE - Failure determination method for compressing device (claimed) used for e.g. fuel cell vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Failure determination for every pressurizing unit in each step of the multistage compressor can be performed at an early stage and with high precision.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for failure determination method for a compressing device.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of the compressing device.    Compressing device (1)    Pressurizing unit (4,5,6)    Compression ratio calculation unit (31)    Failure judging unit (32)    Pressure sensors (S1)
NOVELTY - A nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery has a positive electrode (4), a negative electrode (5), a porous insulating layer (6) provided between positive electrode and negative electrode, and a nonaqueous electrolyte. The positive electrode is provided with a positive electrode collector containing iron and a positive mix layer provided on the surface of positive electrode collector, and has tensile elongation rate of 3% or more. The positive mix layer has porosity of 17% or less.    USE - Nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery used as power supply for motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery exhibits excellent safety and high capacity.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery.    Gasket (3)    Positive electrode (4)    Positive electrode lead (4a)    Negative electrode (5)    Porous insulating layer (6)
NOVELTY - The conveying apparatus has a rotating casing units (20A, 20B) which are provided with a pair of rotating units (21,22) that grip base material (1) from front and back is independently provided in both ends of the base material at positions on downstream side or upstream side of rear surface coating die head (4). A rotary casing turning unit (23) individually changes the directions of the pair of rotating units relative to direction of conveyance of the base material by the rotating casing units.    USE - Conveying apparatus for double-sided coating base materials used as core of electrodes for e.g. fuel cell and secondary battery.    ADVANTAGE - The rotary casing units grip base material from front and back is independently provided in both ends of base material so that conveyance of base material is stabilized and base material of quality goods can be obtained. Occurrence of complex flapping phenomenon and wrinkles caused during the conveyance of the base material is prevented and the occurrence of the uneven thickness of coating formed by the coating die heads is also prevented and work time accompanying variety change can be reduced.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a top view illustrating direction of rotary casing units with respect to base-material conveyance direction.    Base material (1)    Rear surface coating die head (4)    Rotating casing units (20A,20B)    Rotating units (21,22)    Rotary casing turning unit (23)
NOVELTY - The device (300) has a heat generator (310) that supplies heat energy to a battery (200) using positive temperature coefficient heater having saturation temperature lower than the allowable temperature limit of the battery. A heat conductor (320) is arranged between heat generator and upper surface of battery so as to contact the battery modules (210). The heat conductor is formed from metal material used for exterior component of battery module.    USE - Heating device for battery unit (claimed) installed in motor vehicle such as electric vehicle, and hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The temperature difference between battery units can be suppressed by the heat conductor which is arranged in contact with battery modules. Since heat conductor is formed from metal material used for exterior component of battery module, electric corrosion between heat conductor and exterior component can be suppressed. Hence reduction of usage period, and decline in time-dependent heat transfer rate due to electric corrosion can be suppressed.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the battery unit. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Battery (200)    Battery module (210)    Heating device (300)    Heat generator (310)    Heat conductor (320)
NOVELTY - The method involves forming a premolding sheet (31) to form a delicate portion by subjecting a molding material for delicate portion containing carbonaceous powder (21). A thermosetting resin binder is pressure molded under a softening temperature of the binder, but lower than hardening temperature of binder. A powder is produced for forming a porous portion (2), and is filled in the premolding sheet for forming delicate portion, which is molded by applying heat and pressure to mold under setting temperature of thermosetting resin binders.    USE - Method of manufacturing separator for fuel cells used as power supply of portable apparatus, motor vehicle and railway vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Since the premolding sheet filled with carbonaceous powder is molded by applying heat and pressure to mold under setting temperature of binders, the porosity fall of the porous portion is suppressed, the raise of the contact resistance produced in the interface can be suppressed. Thus excellent strength and gas non-vitrification property is achieved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view illustrating the process of manufacturing separator for fuel cells.    Separator for fuel cells (1)    Porous portion (2)    Gas flow path (4)    Carbonaceous powder (21)    Premolding sheet (31)
NOVELTY - An electrode comprises a collector, and an electrode active material layer containing active material and binder laminated on the collector. The graft polymer comprising segment (A) having swelling degree of 100-300% with respect to electrolyte solution and segment (B) having swelling degree of 500-50000% with respect to electrolyte solution, or is soluble in the electrolyte solution, is contained as binder.    USE - Electrode is used for lithium ion secondary battery (claimed) for automobiles.    ADVANTAGE - The electrode provides lithium ion secondary battery having high output characteristics and cycle characteristics.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) binder;    (2) manufacture of electrode; and    (3) lithium ion secondary battery.
NOVELTY - The frame structure has a pair of lateral side frames (11) fixed along vehicle side elements (1) extending in front-to-rear direction of vehicle. A front mounting frame (32) fixedly mounts the front side (AA) of a battery module at the front side of a base frame (18) provided between front frame (13) and rear frame (12). A rear mounting frame (31) mounts rear side (BB) of the battery module at the rear side. The front and rear mounting frames lie in the width direction of the vehicle.    USE - Frame structure for mounting battery modules such as nickel-cadmium battery module, nickel-hydrogen battery module and lithium-ion battery module mounted in electric vehicle or hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - A very lightweight and highly rigid frame structure is obtained. The reliability of connection strength is high.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the frame structure. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Vehicle side element (1)    Side frame (11)    Rear frame (12)    Front frame (13)    Base frame (18)    Rear mounting frame (31)    Front mounting frame (32)    Front side (AA)    Rear side of battery module (BB)
NOVELTY - The channel (10) has a voltage signal processing circuitry electrically coupled to a pair of terminals (14) to receive and process a voltage signal, where the circuitry comprises a memory encoded with channel identification information that comprises an operating mode or a serial number of the channel. An isolation block (32) comprises an isolator whose input is electrically coupled to the circuitry to receive the voltage signal and the channel identification information. an isolator input outputs the voltage signal and the channel identification information to an isolator output.    USE - Channel for monitoring voltage signals during generation of relatively large voltage using a stack of fuel cells and a series connection of battery cells utilized in an electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The channel obtains voltage measurements of any smaller voltage sources in an inexpensive, accurate, quick and simultaneous manner, so as to ensure that the power being drawn from the stack does not force any individual cell into a detrimental or undesirable operating range, thus increasing overall battery performance, and improving battery life.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are also included for the following:    (1) a system for monitoring a set of voltage signals, comprising a back end board    (2) a method for monitoring a voltage signal.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of a system for monitoring voltages, including a set of channels electrically coupled to a back end board.    Channel (10)    Voltage source (12)    Terminals (14)    Analog front end (15)    Microprocessor assembly (28)    Isolation block (32)    Back end board (50)    Microcontroller (62)
NOVELTY - The frame has frame structure (1) that surrounds the outer peripheral side portion of exterior film electrical-storage unit cell. A surface-side cell support (10,20) is provided in inner frame (6) of frame structure and has support unit which supports the exterior film electrical-storage unit cell in the surface side of frame structure. A back surface side cell support (30,40) is provided in the inner frame of frame structure and has support unit which supports the exterior film electrical-storage unit cell in back surface side of the frame.    USE - Fixed frame for single electrical-storage units e.g. assembled battery (claimed) such as lithium ion secondary battery and electrical double layer capacitor, used in electric equipment industry and automobile industry.    ADVANTAGE - Since the surface-side and back surface side cell supports have support units that supports electrical-storage unit cell in surface and back side of frame structure respectively, the structure of the storage unit can be simplified, thus reducing the manufacturing cost. By inserting exterior film electrical-storage unit cell in center portion of frame, exterior film electrical-storage unit cell can be easily attached to frame.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for assembled battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the fixed frame for single electrical-storage units.    Frame structure (1)    Frame board unit (3)    Inner frame (6)    Surface-side cell support (10,20)    Back surface side cell support (30,40)
NOVELTY - A positive and negative electrode side electric current sensors (42,52) detect electric current which flows into positive and negative electrode bus-lines (7,8) respectively. A control unit (100) judges presence/absence of short circuit from positive or negative electrode bus-lines of fuel cell if difference of electric current value which flows into positive electrode bus-line and electric current value which flows into negative electrode bus-line is larger/smaller than preset threshold value.    USE - Fuel cell system for hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The earth leakage from positive/negative electrode bus-line of fuel cell is detected effectively.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the circuit diagram of the fuel cell stack, cooling fluid circuit, and load. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Positive electrode bus-line (7)    Negative electrode bus-line (8)    Positive electrode side electric current sensor (42)    Negative electrode side electric current sensor (52)    Control unit (100)
NOVELTY - The sensor (1) has a pumping cell (20) to supply oxygen gas according to constant current from current circuit (40) to gas rate limiting element (10). The output of current is supplied to solar cell (30) according to concentration of oxygen gas supplied by pumping cell, and introduced into limiting element, while voltage is supplied to voltage circuit. A potentiometry unit (70) is arranged to detect electric potential difference between electrodes (21,22) of solar cell. A control unit (80) is used to control voltage value of voltage circuit based on the difference.    USE - Air-fuel-ratio sensor e.g. limiting current type oxygen sensor installed in exhaust gas passage of vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The air-fuel ratio measurement can be improved in reducing environment since applied voltage of voltage circuit can be set by which output current can be changed in reducing and oxidizing environments.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for air-fuel-ratio measuring method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of air-fuel-ratio sensor. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Air-fuel-ratio sensor (1)    Gas rate limiting element (10)    Pumping cell (20)    Electrodes (21,22)    Solar cell (30)    Current circuit (40)    Potentiometry unit (70)    Control unit (80)
NOVELTY - Glass composition (I) comprises: composition (A) comprising silicon dioxide (70-76 mole%), boron oxide (B2O3) (7-8 mole%), aluminum oxide (5-6 mole%), and sodium oxide (Na2O) (10-17 mole%); and composition (B) comprising silicon dioxide (63-76 mole%), zirconium oxide (5-12 mole%), B2O3 (0-12 mole%), lanthanum oxide (0-2 mole%), Na2O (11-14 mole%) and potassium oxide (3-5 mole%).    USE - (I) is useful for assembling at least two parts. (I) is useful for manufacturing high temperature electrolyzer or high temperature fuel cell (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - (I) has improved mechanical properties. (I) can be prepared in easy and a reliable manner. (I) is stable at high temperature (600-700 degrees C, preferably 700-900 degrees C).    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for:    (1) process for assembling at least two parts comprising: contacting the parts with (I); heating the formed pieces at a temperature sufficient to melt the glass composition to form a joint between the parts; and cooling the formed assembly;    (2) joint obtained by the process;    (3) assembly obtained by the process; and    (4) high temperature electrolyzer or high temperature fuel cell comprising the assembly.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows a schematic vertical section of a conventional high temperature electrolyzer comprising a stack of elementary modules.    Cells (5)    Elementary modules (8)    Interconnection bipolar plates or interconnectors (9)    Upper interconnection plate (10)    Lower interconnection plate. (11)
NOVELTY - The producing method involves combusting a combustible gas mixture comprising of air, hydrogen and methane in a combustion chamber of the engine to produce an exhaust gas mixture. The energy of combustion is utilized for the generation of mechanical or electrical power before discharging a portion of the exhaust gas mixture from the combustion chamber. A portion of the discharged exhaust gas mixture is brought into thermal contact with the reforming reaction zone to heat the reforming catalyst and cool the discharge exhaust gas mixture.    USE - Producing method for mechanical and electrical power from a fuel containing ethanol used in a vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The internal combustion engine power system exhibits improved efficiency and low emissions, providing faster start-up and lower cost. The use of unreformed liquid ethanol cools the fuel air charge in the cylinder to improve efficiency.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the reformed ethanol flex fuel power system.
NOVELTY - The motor (10) has supply structure (70) for supplying oil towards bearings (26,27), by using annular oil path (60) having inlet (57) where oil (71) is introduced. The supply structure has oil pump (72) which drives on rotation force of shaft (12), so as to circulate oil. The supply structure has oil path (81) for supplying oil to bearing, which is positioned more downstream than oil pump. Another oil path (82) having backflow prevention valve (83), is connected to inlet (48) so as to supply oil to annular oil path.    USE - Electric motor for vehicle e.g. electric vehicle and fuel cell vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The oil can be distributed over perimeter of stator irrespective of external shape of stator. The heat exchange between oil and stator can be performed uniformly over the perimeter of stator. The over-heating of electric motor can be prevented and fall of motor performance can be prevented. The generation of noise due to magnetostriction vibration can be suppressed. The structure of motor can be simplified and manufacturing efficiency can be improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of electric motor.    Electric motor (10)    Shaft (12)    Bearings (26,27)    Inlets (48,57)    Annular oil path (60)    Supply structure (70)    Oil (71)    Oil pump (72)    Oil paths (81,82)    Backflow prevention valve (83)
NOVELTY - An adjusting unit adjusts the force by which an oxidizing agent electrode and an electroconductive plate-shaped element mutually push one another. The force by which the oxidizing agent electrode and electroconductive plate-shaped element mutually push one another is reduced by the adjusting unit when a control unit stops the supply of the oxidizing agent by a supply unit and a fuel cell produces the electric power directly.    USE - Direct form fuel cell system for use in mobile telephone, computer, airplane and rail vehicle and for industrial application.    ADVANTAGE - The generation of the hydrogen can be suppressed at the time of stopping the supply of the oxidizing agent. The fuel cell system can be driven safely and directly.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for stop method of direct form fuel cell system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the fuel cell system.    Hydraulic pump (6)    Blower (31)    Pump (32)    Radiator (33)    Water tank (34)
NOVELTY - The system has rotation magnets (6,7) arranged at equal intervals. A rod-shaped fixed magnet is arranged on a stop ring which is mounted on fixed pillars which are circularly built into two rows. Two ring rails with curved recessed portions are mounted on the fixed pillars, and a rotation ring is mounted above the ring rails. A floating retaining piece is fixed in fixed pillar, while meshing a toothed rotation increasing wheel. Both ends of the magnet are fused, and several sets of generators are arranged independently on the rotation ring.    USE - Automatic electric power generation system for motor vehicle (claimed). Can also be used in mini-car for elderly people, and agricultural implement.    ADVANTAGE - The automatic electric power generation system uses the magnet which is operated in accordance with linearity principle, so as to increase the efficiency of drum strength.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a top view of the automatic electric power generation system.    Rotation magnets (6,7)
NOVELTY - A branch power supply cable (7) connected to the charging operating device (4) provided with the electric power supply connector (8) links several electric vehicles (11) positioned at each parking space (3). A switch mounted in a branching apparatus (2) selects the branch power supply cable of a charging operating device corresponding to the electric vehicle parked in a parking space such that the battery mounted in the electric vehicle is quickly charged using the alternating current (AC) power supply obtained via an inverter from the solar panel (13).    USE - Electric vehicle quick-charge installation for charging battery of electric vehicle in outdoor parking lot.    ADVANTAGE - Several electric vehicles can be quickly charged using one unit of quick charge apparatus without installing a quick charge apparatus in each parking space of an outdoor parking lot, thus effectively utilizing the parking lot space.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a layout-cum-block diagram of the electric vehicle quick-charge installation. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Branching apparatus (2)    Parking space (3)    Charging operating device (4)    Branch power supply cable (7)    Electric power supply connector (8)    Solar panel (13)
NOVELTY - The apparatus has a battery pack (300) composed of a set of ordinal batteries. Adjacent batteries are electrically connected by a series-parallel switch or by winding in series or parallel. The series-parallel switch e.g. double throw type mechanical switch, connects the adjacent batteries in series or parallel. A monitor processing unit controls the state of series-parallel switch among batteries and on/off state of a charging/discharging route of one of the batteries.    USE - Apparatus for managing a rechargeable battery e.g. solar cell battery and fuel cell battery, for use in an electronic system.    ADVANTAGE - The apparatus is inexpensive, and prolongs the life cycle and improves efficiency of the battery pack. The apparatus allows the battery pack to be replaced without wastage of materials.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for managing a set of batteries.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of connections in an apparatus for managing batteries.    Battery packs (300, 301, 302)
NOVELTY - The method involves providing a battery-equipped vehicle with an equipment for diagnostics of the state of charge of the battery. The diagnostics equipment includes a global system for mobile communication equipment, a module with an analog-to-digital converter and digital-to-analog converter, and a sensor. The charging point combined with the filling station includes a global system for mobile communication equipment, an actuating element and a charged storage battery.    USE - Method for organizing charging of light vehicles with electro-traction, including electric vehicle.
NOVELTY - Electrode catalyst is obtained by mixing palladium particle and polyol composite and dispersing the obtained mixture on carbon support.    USE - The electrode catalyst is used in fuel cell (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The electrode catalyst has excellent durability and stability.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for method of manufacturing electrode catalyst.
NOVELTY - The arrangement has electrical solar modules (17) supported in a frame-like casket (10) in an exchangeable manner and electrically coupled with an electrical connection contact (20) that is provided at the casket. A housing-like casket retainer (5) is integrated into a body (2) of a motor vehicle (1) and attached to an electrical connector (6) that is connected with an electrical main power supply (7) and with the connection contact. Fixing blocks are arranged on a base (11) of the casket in an adjustable manner.    USE - Arrangement for integrating an electrical solar module i.e. battery, into a body of a motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The housing-like casket retainer is integrated into the body of the motor vehicle and attached to the electrical connector that is connected with the electrical main power supply and with the connection contact, thus ensuring easy exchangeability and usability of even different solar modules.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a vertical sectional view of a motor vehicle.    Motor vehicle (1)    Body (2)    Housing-like casket retainer (5)    Electrical connector (6)    Electrical main power supply (7)    Frame-like casket (10)    Base (11)    Solar modules (17)    Electrical connection contact (20)
NOVELTY - An energy charge storage device comprises two electrodes (20) and an electrolyte comprising a printable polyelectrolyte (22).    USE - An energy charge storage device including supercapacitor, hybrid electrochemical capacitor, metal-hydride battery or fuel cell (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The energy charge storage device uses materials that can act as electrolyte without compromising on the device performance.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of an energy charge storage device comprising preparing a polymer film made of a printable polyelectrolyte, and arranging the polymer film in between two electrodes.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of an energy charge storage device.    Electrodes (20)    Polyelectrolyte (22)
NOVELTY - Making a polybenzoxazole membrane comprises subjecting an aromatic poly(o-hydroxy amide) membrane prepared from an aromatic poly(o-hydroxy amide) polymer to thermal cyclization at 200-550 degrees C under an inert atmosphere.    USE - The polybenzoxazole membranes are useful for a variety of liquid, gas and vapor separations such as desalination of water by reverse osmosis, non-aqueous liquid separation such as deep desulfurization of gasoline and diesel fuels, ethanol/water separations, pervaporation dehydration of aqueous/organic mixtures, carbon dioxide/methane, carbon dioxide/nitrogen, hydrogen/methane, oxygen/nitrogen, hydrogen sulfide/methane, olefin/paraffin, iso/normal paraffins separations, and other light gas mixture separations. The polybenzoxazole membranes are also useful in catalysis and fuel cells.    ADVANTAGE - The polybenzoxazole membranes: exhibit ease of processability, high mechanical stability, high selectivity, high permeance, stable permeance and sustained selectivity over time by resistance to solvent swelling, plasticization and hydrocarbon contaminants; provide a higher purity product gas; and show high performance and can be used for commercial separation applications.
NOVELTY - A nonaqueous electrolyte solution contains an electrolyte and a nonaqueous solvent which dissolves the electrolyte. The electrolyte contains a cyano group-containing compound (I) (0.001-5 wt.%).    USE - Nonaqueous electrolyte solution is used for secondary battery (claimed) e.g. lithium-ion secondary battery. Uses include but are not limited to notebook personal computer, electronic book player, mobile telephone, liquid crystal television, transceiver, calculator, electronic organizer, motor vehicle, timepiece and camera.    ADVANTAGE - The secondary battery containing the nonaqueous electrolyte solution has excellent battery characteristics and reduced gas generation.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A nonaqueous electrolyte solution contains an electrolyte and a nonaqueous solvent which dissolves the electrolyte. The electrolyte contains a cyano group-containing compound of formula: R-CN (I) (0.001-5 wt.%).    R=linear or branched 11-30C alkyl.
NOVELTY - The device has a flow channel block (52) with a main flow channel (53), and an orifice (63) provided within the main flow channel. An orifice holding member e.g. orifice supporting spacer (65), is fixed with a holding member containing portion e.g. spacer container (74), and holds the orifice by having contact with the orifice. A wall surface of the main flow channel is configured by a wall surface excluding an area for which the holding member containing portion is formed out of the main flow channel and an inner surface of the orifice holding member.    USE - Bypass-type flow measuring device for measuring flow amount of gaseous body for a gas meter or fuel cell. Can also be used in a medical device i.e. therapeutic instrument, for sleep apnea syndrome, and in an industrial instrument for monitoring air flow amount in a factory.    ADVANTAGE - The device can change the position of the orifice by adjusting the orifice holding member on both sides, thus stabilizing flow ratio of gaseous body, and improving measurement accuracy of the device. The orifice holding member is pressed against the orifice by resilient repulsion of a resilient member, thus securely holding the orifice.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a plan view of a flow measuring device in cross section.    Flow channel block (52)    Main flow channel (53)    Orifice (63)    Orifice supporting spacer (65)    Spacer container (74)
NOVELTY - The source has supplying and disposal connections (4) for connecting an energy block with a supplying device (12) that works with an energy storage i.e. battery (1) such that the energy storage is automatically removable and installable in a motor vehicle by a controller (11). The energy block is automatically locked at the motor vehicle, and/or the connections are automatically coupled or decoupled between the energy block and the vehicle. The controller covers a memory that covers an execution sequence of automation, and a processor.    USE - Exchangeable energy source for an exchange station of a motor vehicle (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The supplying device works with the energy storage i.e. battery such that the energy storage is automatically removable and installable in the motor vehicle by the controller, thus enabling loading and unloading of the battery within a short time. The battery has larger capacity, and is utilized for driving larger distances. The automated assembly and disassembly enables fast replacement of the energy storage. The energy storage has larger surface, so that the waste heat arising during operation of the energy block is exhausted in an improved manner, thus improving cooling efficiency of the energy storage.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for replacing an energy storage in a motor vehicle.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of an exchangeable energy source during a charging process.    Battery (1)    Supplying and disposal connections (4)    Controller (11)    Supplying device (12)    Orientation device (13)
NOVELTY - The temperature sensor (20) fixed in the battery tray (112) detects the change in the temperature of the battery (B) held in the battery holding frame (114). The temperature sensor is electrically connected to an integrally attached electric equipment (130) through an electroconductive wiring material (135).    USE - Battery tray apparatus for holding battery in vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The replacement operation of the battery can be easily carried out inexpensively, as the battery temperature sensor and associated electric equipment are electrically connected through electroconductive wiring material.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the battery tray apparatus.    Temperature sensor (20)    Battery tray (112)    Battery holding frame (114)    Electric equipment (130)    Electroconductive wiring material (135)
NOVELTY - The filter member (2) has a flat filter medium folded toward a back side, where the filter member is clamped with a pair of air cleaner case half crack bodies (1, 3). An edge (FA) is extended in a direction orthogonal to a fold direction of the filter member. An edge part of a pleated filter medium is positioned along a back surface of the filter member. Two guide members (12, 13) are abutted to the filter member.    USE - Filter member for an air cleaner structure (claimed) to filter air supplied to an internal combustion engine and fuel cells in a motor vehicle and a generator.    ADVANTAGE - The manufacturing process of the filter member is simple, so that the filter member can be manufactured easily. The filter member secures dust seal of the pleated filter-medium edge part and ensures the dust seal property of the filter member edge part.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for an air cleaner structure comprising a filter member.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded perspective view of an air cleaner structure.    Edge (FA)    Air cleaner case half crack bodies (1, 3)    Filter member (2)    Air inlet door (11)    Guide members (12, 13)
NOVELTY - The electrode plate (1) has an electrode active material layer (5) having dense layer (3) and air-formation layer (4) from collector side. The dense layer is formed of layer structure with continuous active material, and gap is not formed between active materials during mutual joining of active material. The gap is formed with respect to porous layer in which air-gap-formation layer is formed when active materials are joined partially. An electrolyte solution is permeated through gap.    USE - Electrode plate for non-aqueous-electrolyte secondary battery (claimed) such as lithium-ion secondary battery used in portable apparatus, electric vehicle, hybrid vehicle and power tool.    ADVANTAGE - The electrode plate with high output characteristics, can be obtained since movement distance of ion and electron is shortened by mutually joining active material to collector surface.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) manufacturing method of electrode plate for non-aqueous-electrolyte secondary battery; and    (2) non-aqueous-electrolyte secondary battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross sectional view of the electrode plate.    Electrode plate (1)    Collector (2)    Dense layer (3)    Air-formation layer (4)    Electrode active material layer (5)
NOVELTY - The sensors (108,206) detect temperature of hot/cold water which flows through higher and lower temperature side of recovery piping (105) of flow path switching valve (204). The detection temperature of sensor (206) becomes high when water flows out of recovery piping into hot water storage tank (104). The water is replenished to tank from water supply line (106) when water is made to flow out of recovery piping. The detection temperature of sensor (206) is strongly influenced rather than temperature of hot/cold water flowing out of recovery piping into tank.    USE - Domestic fuel cell system.    ADVANTAGE - The temperature of heat recovery water flowing through low temperature side heat recovery piping, is raised even hot/cold water is difficult to be collected on storage tank, and circulating load of recovery pipe is decreased. The influence of heat radiation is increased when circulation load of heat recovery water is increased. The water stored in tank, can be maintained at high temperature since temperature of recovery water flowing out into tank is raised. The hot water can be collected in tank even during winter.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of the fuel cell system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Hot water storage tank (104)    Recovery piping (105)    Water supply line (106)    Sensors (108,206)    Flow path switching valve (204)
NOVELTY - The system has impurity concentrator (7) that separates impurities other than hydrogen in anode off gas of anode side chamber interior. An exhaust valve (11) is closed after making the gas of anode side chamber interior to flow in the primary exhaustion path by opening exhaust valve (11) in closed state of exhaust valve (13). The exhaust valve (13) is closed after making the gas in primary exhaustion path to flow in secondary exhaustion path by opening exhaust valve (13) in closed state of exhaust valve (11).    USE - Fuel cell system.    ADVANTAGE - Fine quantity of impurity gas is exhausted in fuel cell system using impurity concentration mechanism.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows schematic view of the structure of the fuel cell system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Hydrogen gas supply apparatus (1)    Fuel cell (3)    Impurity concentrator (7)    Circulation pump (9)    Exhaust valves (11,13)
NOVELTY - The system has a cell stack (3) having several cells (2) stacked and integrated with converter (150) both connected by a bus (4). An intelligent power module (154) of converter is positioned at an end or both ends of edge portion of cell (2e) in cell stack.    USE - Fuel cell system for hybrid electric vehicle. Can also be used in self propelled moving objects such as vessel, airplane etc, robot, fixed electric power generation system.    ADVANTAGE - By connecting cell stack integrated with converter by bus and by providing heat emitting component of converter in end or both ends of edge portion of cell in cell stack, internal structure of cell stack is simplified and improved, and heat generated from converter is utilized for temperature rising of edge portion of cell so that warming up performance is improved in cold environment.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a structural view of converter integrated with cell stack of fuel cell system.    Cells (2)    Cell edge portion (2e)    Cell stack (3)    Bus (4)    Converter (150)    Intelligent power module (154)
NOVELTY - The electrode collector has a metal foil (1) having several through-holes penetrated in the thickness direction, and a conductive layer formed in contact with the metal foil. Th conductive layer has a coated conductive layer (3b) formed on both the surfaces of the foil, and a conductive layer (3a) in a hole formed in each through-hole. Each through-hole formation portion is formed such that both the surfaces of the conductive layer in a hole have concave shape and fills up a portion of each through-hole.    USE - Electrode collector in electrode such as positive and negative electrodes and electrical storage element (both claimed) such as electrical double layer capacitor, lithium ion capacitor, etc. Uses include but are not limited to electrical storage system of electric vehicle, hybrid electric vehicle, fuel cell electric vehicle, etc., domestic distribution type electrical storage system based on solar photovoltaic technology, electric power smoothing system of wind-powered electricity generation, off-peak electric power storage system.    ADVANTAGE - The electrode collector has favorable adhesiveness with an electrode active material layer, and it becomes possible to produce the electrical storage element having high output property and a high durability.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacturing method of electrode collector.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic cross-sectional views explaining the illustrative formation aspect of a conductive layer.    Metal foil (1)    Conductive layer in a hole (3a)    Coated conductive layer (3b)
NOVELTY - A housing (1) has fixed contact (3) having contact segments (3b) contacting one surface of positive and negative electrodes. Movable contact (4) has contact segments (4b) contacting other surface of adjacent positive and negative electrodes, when movable contact is moved with respect to fixed contact. A lid housing (2) is fitted to the housing and elongate action cam (6) is fixed to the lid housing and is made to move the contact segment (4b). Guidance element (42) is made to press the positive and negative electrodes to contact segment of fixed contact.    USE - Battery connector for lithium ion battery used for electric vehicle, hybrid car such as plug-in hybrid car.    ADVANTAGE - The connector connects the positive and negative electrodes reliably. The buckling load does not act on the positive and negative electrodes. The separation of positive and negative electrodes can be performed easily.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded perspective view of the battery connector.    Housing (1)    Lid housing (2)    Fixed contact (3)    Contact segments of fixed contact (3b)    Movable contact (4)    Contact segments of movable contact (4b)    Action cam (6)    Guidance element (42)
NOVELTY - The fuel cell system has fuel cell (FC) relay (10) through which an electric power supply path that couples FC converter (3) and battery converter (5), is connected or disconnected. A measurement unit (11) measures the output voltage of FC converter and output voltage of battery converter by switching the connection point of changeover switch (11a) to any one of contact (P3) at the side of FC converter and contact (P5) at the side of battery converter. A controller (8) turns ON the relay, when the difference of output voltages is less than predetermined value.    USE - Fuel cell system for use as electric power generation system of fuel cell vehicle such as fuel cell hybrid vehicle. Can also be used in robot, vessel, aircraft and building.    ADVANTAGE - The welding of connector provided on electric power supply path can be suppressed by turning ON the relay, when the difference of output voltages is less than predetermined value.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of the fuel cell system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    FC converter (3)    Battery converter (5)    Controller (8)    Relay (10)    Measurement unit (11)    Changeover switch (11a)    Contact at side of FC converter (P3)    Contact at side of battery converter (P5)
NOVELTY - The system has a discharge pipe (30) with specific portion curved in U-shape such that lowest position of curved portion (30b) is positioned in downward direction rather than the fuel cell (2) in order to store moisture content discharged from fuel cell to the curved portion. A drain control unit controls draining of moisture content based on pressure loss of discharge pipe.    USE - Fuel cell system mounted in vehicle. Can also be used in robot, vessel, aircraft, and used as power generation equipment for buildings.    ADVANTAGE - The draining of moisture content from the discharge pipe is performed exactly, regardless of driving state and sloped state of fuel cell, while suppressing retaining of moisture content in the wide range of discharge pipe.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for method of controlling fuel cell system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an explanatory view illustrating the arrangement of fuel cell and discharge pipe in non-sloped state in the fuel cell system.    Fuel cell (2)    Discharge pipe (30)    Curved portion of discharge pipe (30b)    Inclination portion (30d)    Inlet port of discharge pipe (30f)
NOVELTY - The metal-gas cell (10) has a negative electrode layer (3) that contains a negative electrode active material with an alkali metal, and a gas polar layer (4) set immersed in an electrolyte solution (7). The immersion surface between the interface of the electrolyte solution and the gas relatively moves with respect to the gas polar layer, according to the discharging or charging operation of the cell.    USE - Metal-gas cell mounted in vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - As the immersion surface moves relatively according to the discharging or charging operation of the cell, the contact between the electrolyte solution and the gas polar layer is maintained steadily so that the discharge and charge operations are advanced steadily and efficiently and the battery characteristic is improved. As the gas polar layer is maintained with respect to the electrolyte solution by the buoyancy, the metal-gas cell can be constructed simply, without providing other specialized units.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawings show the schematic sectional views of the metal-gas cell.    Battery case (1)    Negative electrode layer (3)    Gas polar layer (4)    Electrolyte solution (7)    Metal-gas cell (10)
NOVELTY - An electroconductive powder is bound with a conductive thin film, and a catalyst carrying layer is formed on base material. The catalyst carrying layer is arranged on a water-repellent material, and a catalyst precursor solution is applied. The solvent is evaporated, and precursor is fixed on catalyst carrying layer. The precursor is heated, and catalyst nanoparticles are deposited in catalyst carrying layer. Proton conductive polymer dispersion solution is applied, and solvent is evaporated to manufacture catalyst electrode.    USE - Manufacture of catalyst electrode (claimed) used for fuel cell used as power supply for vehicles.    ADVANTAGE - The catalyst electrode provides fuel cell having high power generating efficiency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An electroconductive powder is bound with a conductive thin film, and a catalyst carrying layer is formed on a porous base material. The catalyst carrying layer is arranged on a water-repellent material, and a catalyst precursor solution is applied. The solvent is evaporated by drying, and precursor is fixed on catalyst carrying layer. The precursor is heated, and catalyst nanoparticles are deposited in catalyst carrying layer. The resulting catalyst carrying layer is arranged in water-repellent material, and a proton conductive polymer dispersion solution is applied. The solvent is evaporated by drying, and catalyst electrode is manufactured.
NOVELTY - The metal particle comprises primary particles having equivalent circular diameter of 10 nm or less in projection image when projected on two dimensions and having predetermined ratio of perimeter length and equivalent circular diameter in projection image.    USE - Metal particle for fuel cell (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The specific surface area of a metal particle is enlarged.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are also included for    (1) a carbon supporting metal particle;    (2) an electrode for fuel cell;    (3) a fuel cell stack;    (4) an inorganic oxide which supports metal particle;    (5) a catalyst which uses inorganic oxide; and    (6) a classification method for metal particle.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the flowchart of classification method of metal particle. (Drawing includes non-English language text).    Metallic compound, reducing agent, and dispersing agent are introduced into reaction container (S10)    Inert gas is introduced into reaction container (S20)    Nonpolar solvent and polar solvent are added and stirred in solvent in reaction container after reaction container is cooled (S30)    Deposit and supernatant liquid are separated (S40)    Process is completed after repeated process (S50)
NOVELTY - The apparatus has detection unit that detects electric current flowing in fuel cell. The voltage of the fuel cell is detected. The transfer function of the fuel cell is computed based on the detected electric current and voltage of the fuel cell. The model transfer function is set based on the characteristics of the fuel cell. The parameter contained in the model transfer function is estimated by adjusting the transfer function of fuel cell for every frequency components of fuel cell.    USE - Internal state estimation apparatus of fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The fall in the estimation precision can be suppressed and the fuel cell can be analyzed easily and quickly.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for internal state estimation method of fuel cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flowchart illustrating the internal state estimation process. (Drawing includes non-English language text)
NOVELTY - The electrode plate has an electrode active material layer that is provided in the surface of collector. A porous layer has a gap in which the electrode active material layer is formed when active materials of collector are joined partially.    USE - Electrode plate for non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery (claimed) such as lithium ion secondary battery used for portable apparatus, electric vehicle, hybrid vehicle, power tool, etc.    ADVANTAGE - Since the porous layer has gap in which the electrode active material layer is formed when active materials of collector are joined partially, the output characteristics of electrode plate can be improved efficiently. The movement distance of ion and electron of electrode active material layer can be shortened without depending on the presence of binder. The adherence of active material with collector can be improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) manufacturing method of electrode plate for non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery; and    (2) non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a graph showing the variation in the output result of the X-ray diffractometer (XRD) of the positive active material layer.
NOVELTY - The method involves measuring a value of available energy in an electrochemical battery, and determining a discharge power value. Initial energy state value is determined, where calibration measurements of available energy are carried out for the initial energy state value. The available energy in the battery is modeled, where the available energy represents the energy that is obtained when the battery is completely discharged from given discharge power and given initial energy state. Total discharged energy is measured directly or from a discharge time.    USE - Method for calibrating an electrochemical battery e.g. lithium battery, nickel battery and lead battery, in an electric motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables direct evaluation of the quantity of available energy in the electrochemical battery without current and voltage isolation. The method enables calibrating the electrochemical battery without causing premature ageing of the battery.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for an energy storage device comprising an available energy estimation unit.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flowchart illustrating a method for measuring calibration values of an electrochemical battery.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - The fuel cell system (10) has hydrogen supply system (16) that circulates hydrogen from hydrogen source (30) to a fuel cell (12). An emission constraint unit (46) is provided with a regulation opening for regulating discharge amount of hydrogen off gas emitted from the fuel cell. The regulation opening is maintained with fixed opening area during driving state.    USE - Fuel cell system for electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Since the opening is maintained with of fixed opening area during driving state, large amount of fuel gas leakage from the fuel cell system can be prevented even if the environmental temperature is below specific value. Hence, the fuel gas concentration of the fuel cell system can be maintained stably without requiring excess replenishment of fuel gas from the fuel sources.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic diagram of the fuel cell system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Fuel cell system (10)    Fuel cell (12)    Hydrogen supply system (16)    Hydrogen source (30)    Emission constraint unit (46)
NOVELTY - The apparatus has an exhaust passage into which exhaust gas is passed, and a waste-heat-recovery device provided in the exhaust passage. The waste-heat-recovery device recovers exhaust heat of the exhaust gas. A waste heat amount control part controls amount of waste heat by the waste-heat-recovery device when a catalyst reaches hydrocarbon adsorption temperature and another catalyst reaches active temperature.    USE - Exhaustion control apparatus for an internal combustion engine.    ADVANTAGE - The waste heat amount control part controls the amount of waste heat by the waste-heat-recovery device when catalyst reaches hydrocarbon adsorption temperature and another catalyst reaches active temperature, so that waste gas can be exhausted in an effective manner.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flowchart illustrating an exhaust heat collection process.
NOVELTY - The ratio of the output of a battery and the electric power supplied to a motor is calculated. The ratio of the output of the battery and the electric power supplied to the motor is displayed.    USE - Display apparatus for vehicle such as fuel cell vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The state of the motive power source in the vehicle is displayed efficiently.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a front view of the driver's seat display portion.    Hydrogen tank display unit (3101)    Fuel cell display unit (3103)    Battery display unit (3104)    Motor rotation display unit (3106)    Residual amount display unit (31011)
NOVELTY - An electric current detector (121) detects the amount of electric current flowing between the direct current (DC) power supply such as a fuel cell (11) and the condenser (C1). A controller (20) determines that the capacitance of the condenser has fallen when the detected electric current is less than a preset threshold value.    USE - Apparatus for detecting fall in capacitance of condenser used in resonance type converter used in power source system such as fuel cell system mounted in vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The fall in the capacitance of the condenser which absorbs a resonance current in the resonance type converter can be detected reliably.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a circuit diagram of the fuel cell voltage rise converter. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Fuel cell (11)    Fuel cell voltage rise converter (12)    Controller (20)    Electric current detector (121)    Condenser (C1)
NOVELTY - The electric motor (10) has a stator holder (50) fixed to the housing (11) so that an oil path (72) is formed between the outer peripheral surface of a cylindrical portion (66) by which the outer peripheral surface of a stator (21) is coherently attached by the internal peripheral surface, and the inner wall of housing. An oil bath (82) accommodates the oil (71) above the gravity direction rather than the oil path. The heat-transfer structure stored by the housing is supplied by the rotational force of a rotor shaft (24) in the tank.    USE - Electric motor mounted in electric vehicle, fuel cell vehicle, etc.    ADVANTAGE - Since the oil path is formed between a stator holder and the housing by fixing a stator to the housing via a stator holder, the magnetostriction vibration of a stator is not directly transmitted to the housing and it becomes possible to reduce the noise generated by transmitting the magnetostriction vibration to the housing. Therefore, the heat-transfer performance of the motor can be improved. The overheating of an electric motor and fall of motor performance can be prevented. The oil surface fall in oil path can be suppressed for a predetermined time, and it is not necessary to provide separately a supply path which connects between the oil tank and the oil path, hence simplification of the motor structure can be achieved and the apparatus cost can be reduced. The stator can be cooled uniformly and efficiently over a perimeter.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the electric motor.    Electric motor (10)    Motor housing (11)    Stator (21)    Rotor shaft (24)    Stator holder (50)    Cylindrical portion (66)    Oil (71)    Oil path (72)    Oil bath (82)
NOVELTY - The hybrid power generation system includes a cathodic fluid line consisting of a fuel cell and a cathodic flow that flows from the fuel cell. The fluid lines are separated from each other between fuel cell and anodic turbine. The anodic fluid line comprises a water inlet. The cathodic fluid line comprises a cathodic turbine.    USE - Hybrid power generation system.    ADVANTAGE - System efficiency is increased since the steam expanded in the turbine is condensed and recompressed by pump and not by the compressor. The compressor's power is decreased and the turbine's power remains constant. Carbon dioxide separation is enabled and fuel cell is operated at or close to atmospheric pressure. Combustion efficiency is increased since fuel to oxygen ratio is optimized. Larger volume flow in small to medium size dynamic compressor is enabled. High efficiency turbomachinery design is easily performed.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are also included for the following:    (1) a use of a hybrid power generation system; and    (2) a use of a gasification process in the hybrid power generation system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic drawing of a fuel cell-gas turbine hybrid cycle.
NOVELTY - The system (1) has photovoltaic power generation unit (2) which generates DC power using the natural energy, and fuel cell (32) which generates DC power. The storage battery (4) charged by the DC power from photovoltaic power generation unit and fuel cell. The DC/alternating current (AC) converter (7) converts the DC power from storage battery into AC power.    USE - Electric power generation system for home application and electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The energy loss of electric power generation system can be reduced and the capacity of storage battery can be increased.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the electric power generation system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Electric power generation system (1)    Photovoltaic power generation unit (2)    Storage battery (4)    DC/AC converter (7)    Fuel cell (32)
NOVELTY - The apparatus, in form of an electronic control unit (40), executes an overlap increase control, under which the overlap angle between valve opening periods of the intake and exhaust valves of the engine (10) is increased, and an ignition advance control, under which the ignition timing is shifted to the ignition advance side with reference to the maximum efficient timing corresponding to the increased overlap angle, when a requested heat amount is not satisfied. The overlap angle is controlled based on engine operating conditions.    USE - Apparatus for controlling amount of waste heat of engine based on requested heat amount of heat utilization request. Can also be used for a waste heat reuse system for an engine e.g. a spark-ignition multi-cylinder gasoline engine for a vehicle or hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - When the requested heat amount can not be satisfied, the overlap angle is increased, while the ignition timing is shifted to the ignition advance side with reference to the maximum efficient timing corresponding to the increased overlap angle, ensuring that waste heat control can be performed appropriately in response to a heat utilization request, while suppressing deterioration of fuel consumption. By favorably setting the overlap angle, increased of generated heat in engine waste heat can be balanced with suppression of deterioration of fuel consumption. Calculation of overlap angle is simplified by performing waste heat control based on maximally ignition advanced timing.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic diagram of a waste heat control system to which an apparatus for controlling the amount of waste heat of an engine is applied.    Engine (10)    Catalyst (22)    Heat recovery device (23)    Heater core (35)    Electronic control unit (40)
NOVELTY - The system has a heat exchanger with a large surface, and a condenser for cooling product water vapor into liquid during non peak operation. Liquid is stored in a tank during peak load operation and introduced into air stream. The water is pumped from the tank through a mist nozzle.    USE - Fuel cell system for use in a vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The system reduces air inlet temperature of the radiator, and utilizes a heat exchanger with a large surface area to reject enough heat and to maintain stack operating temperatures. The system introduces liquid into the air stream, so as to cool an inlet charge and to increase heat rejection capability of the radiator.
NOVELTY - Binder comprises copolymer comprising structural unit originating from alpha olefin and structural unit originating from vinyl chloride or vinyl fatty acid.    USE - The binder is useful for electrode used in lithium ion secondary battery (both claimed), for storing electric power and in motor vehicles.    ADVANTAGE - The lithium ion secondary battery is portable. The electric charge can be stored in large quantities.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for use of emulsion, which comprises copolymer containing structural unit originating from 2-4C alpha olefin for the preparation of the binder.
NOVELTY - The apparatus has a piezoelectric element which converts a vibration into electricity. The piezoelectric element is mounted on a substrate (40). The resonant frequency of the piezoelectric element corresponds with the resonant frequency of the substrate in bending vibration mode.    USE - Piezoelectric generating apparatus of wireless sensor network device (claimed) mounted on tire of motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Since the vibration which acts from the outside is efficiently transmitted to piezoelectric element, the time duration of power generation is lengthened such that the power generation efficiency is improved. The reduction of size of wireless sensor network device is achieved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for wireless sensor network device.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the piezoelectric generating apparatus.    Piezoelectric laminated portion (10)    Substrate (40)    Notches (41,42,43,44)    Vibration portion (51,52,53,54)
NOVELTY - A hydrophilic porous layer is obtained by adhering a hydrophilic material (21) and an electroconductive material (25). A continuous water-transport path (22) is formed within hydrophilic material by interconnecting hydrophilic material. A steam-transport path (23) is formed between electroconductive material-hydrophilic material aggregates (20). The water-transport resistance in the water-transport path is more than the steam-transport resistance in the steam-transport path.    USE - Hydrophilic porous layer is used for manufacturing gas diffusion electrode for membrane electrode assembly for fuel cell used for vehicle (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The fuel cell comprising the hydrophilic porous layer has excellent subzero starting property.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) gas diffusion electrode;    (2) manufacture of gas diffusion element;    (3) membrane electrode assembly;    (4) fuel cell; and    (5) vehicle.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the sectional view of the hydrophilic porous layer.    Electroconductive material-hydrophilic material aggregate (20)    Hydrophilic material (21)    Water-transport path (22)    Steam-transport path (23)    Electroconductive material (25)
NOVELTY - An electrical storage portion (1) has a case that accommodates the positive and negative electrodes, a separator and an electrolyte. A sealant insulates the opening of case. The cooling plates (21a,21b) positioned in accordance with connection structures (20a,20b) that connect the electrical storage portions, cool the electrical storage portion. A collector expansion portion is provided in edge of collectors and joined to inner bottom face of case and sealant. The insulating sheets (22a,22b) are positioned between the cooling plates and connection structure.    USE - Electrical storage unit used for backup power supply of electronic device, hybrid vehicle and fuel-cell vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Since the collector expansion portion provided in edge of collectors and joined to bottom face of case and sealant, the contact area with the element, sealant and exterior case is extended. Since the outer surface of sealant and outer bottom face of the exterior case is insulated, the heat-transfers from the element through the joining location where the contact area spread and the heat radiation to the exterior from the element can be promoted. The temperature maintenance characteristic of the electrical storage unit can be improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded perspective view of the electrical storage unit.    Electrical storage portion (1)    Electrical double layer capacitors (1a,1b)    Connection structures (20a,20b)    Cooling plates (21a,21b)    Insulating sheets (22a,22b)
NOVELTY - The electrode group (4) comprises positive and negative plates (1,2) that are wound or layered around a porous insulating layer. The opening of a battery case (11) is sealed by a sealing plate. An internal lead (6) is electrically connected to either positive or negative plate that is connected to bottom portion of battery case. An internal lead (5) is electrically connected to the other electrode plate that is connected to sealing plate. The internal lead (6) adjoined to inner surface of battery case.    USE - Battery of battery pack (claimed). Uses include but are not limited to portable electronic device such as personal computer, a mobile telephone, a mobile device, a handheld terminal (PDA), a portable game apparatus, and a video camera and also used in electrical device such as electric tool, vacuum cleaner and robot and used in electric motors such as hybrid electric vehicle, fuel cell electric vehicle, and in plug-in hybrid motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The overheating of the battery can be reduced, thus the safety of a battery can be improved. The heat generate within the battery at the time of an external short circuit can be efficiently thermally radiated out of a battery and can be manufactured with reduced weight and low cost.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the battery of battery pack.    Positive electrode plate (1)    Negative electrode plate (2)    Electrode group (4)    Internal leads (5,6)    Sealing board (9)    Battery case (11)
NOVELTY - The method involves carrying out a mathematical operation including a wavelet transformation for obtaining a characteristic value from a variable e.g. intensity, received from an electrochemical device. A defect in the electrochemical device is determined from the obtained characteristic value by comparing the characteristic value with a determination element separating defect classes.    USE - Method for detecting defects in an electrochemical device i.e. fuel cell. Can also be used for a battery, supercapacitor, electrolyzer such as electrodeposition reactor, electroerosion reactor, electrosynthesis reactor, electropurifying reactor, electroconcentration reactor or electroflotation reactor and electrodialyzer.    ADVANTAGE - The method detects the defects in the electrochemical device in a non-intrusive manner and in real time without requiring the insertion of internal sensors. The method can be adapted to various systems independent of their types, geometries, sizes or applications.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are also included for the following:    (1) a computer program comprising instructions for implementing a defect detection method    (2) a device for detecting defects in an electrochemical device.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flowchart of a method for detecting defects in an electrochemical device.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - The method involves contacting a metal cladding layer e.g. thin metal foil or plated or deposited thin metal film, with a thin metal sheet to form a thin metal sandwich having an original thickness. The sandwich is subjected to compression rolling in the direction to form the compressed thin metal sandwich having the compressed thickness. The compressed thin metal sandwich is subjected to another compression rolling in another direction to form another compressed thin metal sandwich having another compressed thickness.    USE - Method for cladding a thin metal sheet for proton exchange membrane fuel cells of a fuel cell vehicle and hybrid electrical vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The method provides skin-pass processed clad sheet metals with reduced uniaxial pre-strain, achieves improved uniformity in microstructure and material properties of the sheet along the longitudinal and transversal directions, and enhanced formability and manufacturability of the sheet.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a multi-directionally compression-rolled clad sheet metal comprising a metal cladding layer.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a proton exchange membrane fuel cells (PEMFC) with formed metal plates.
NOVELTY - Separating a gas or liquid from a mixture of gases or liquids, comprises providing a polybenzoxazole membrane prepared from an aromatic poly(o-hydroxyamide) membrane that is permeable to the gas or liquid; contacting the mixture of gases or liquids on one side of the polybenzoxazole membrane to cause the gas or liquid to permeate the polybenzoxazole membrane; and removing a permeate gas or liquid composition, which is a portion of the gas or liquid which permeated the membrane, from the opposite side of the membrane.    USE - The polybenzoxazole membrane is useful e.g.: for separating a gas or liquid from a mixture of gases or liquids (claimed); in catalysis and fuel cells; for the removal of microorganisms from air or water streams, water purification, ethanol production in a continuous fermentation/membrane pervaporation system; in detection or removal of trace compounds or metal salts in air or water streams; in air purification, petrochemical, refinery, and natural gas industries; for separating volatile organic compounds (such as toluene, xylene or acetone) from an atmospheric gas, such as nitrogen or oxygen and nitrogen recovery from air, and organic molecules from water (e.g. ethanol and/or phenol from water) and removal of metal and other organic compounds from water.    ADVANTAGE - The polybenzoxazole membrane used in the method exhibits: high and stable permeability of gas separations, when compared to the precursor aromatic poly(o-hydroxy amide) membranes; high sustained selectivity over time, which provides product gas with high purity; and high mechanical stability. The polybenzoxazole membrane separates wide variety of gas and liquid without consuming large amount of energy.
NOVELTY - The apparatus (17) has detection units (15,16) which detect temperature of fuel tank (8) and coolant, respectively. A heat exchange unit (19) is provided in circumference of the fuel tank. A control valve (25) is provided in piping for pouring coolant to fuel cell (6). The coolant is poured from piping for fuel cell to piping (27) for pouring coolant to heat exchange unit of fuel tank, by switching the control valve. The control valve is switched at predetermined stage when temperature of fuel tank is high, such that coolant is poured into heat-exchange unit.    USE - Fuel tank temperature control apparatus for fuel cell mounting vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The electric power generation efficiency of fuel cell can be improved and charging efficiency of fuel tank can be improved. The mutual temperature change of fuel tank and fuel cell can be suppressed. The size and weight of control apparatus can be reduced.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of fuel tank temperature control apparatus.    Fuel cell (6)    Fuel tank (8)    Detection units (15,16)    Fuel tank temperature control apparatus (17)    Heat exchange unit (19)    Control valve (25)    Piping for fuel tank (27)
NOVELTY - The system (1) has a fuel cell (10) and a compressor (12) connected to form a cathode gas supply path (40) that supplies the cathode gas to the fuel cell. A control unit delays the timing until the cathode gas reaches the cathode pole catalyst layer of the fuel cell from the cathode gas supply unit at the time of start-up of the fuel cell.    USE - Fuel cell system used as power supplies for mobile device such as mobile telephone and portable personal computer, motor vehicle, and domestic appliance.    ADVANTAGE - The voltage drop of the fuel cell by the time lag of starting-up of cathode gas supply can be suppressed.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the fuel cell system.    Fuel cell system (1)    Fuel cell (10)    Compressor (12)    Cathode gas supply path (40)    Cathode gas exhaust passage (42)
NOVELTY - The system (1) has injector (12) which adjusts supply of fuel gas to fuel cell stack (10) by opening-and-closing drive of value with electromagnetic driving force. A primary-pressure sensor (14) detects pressure of upstream fuel gas of injector. A calculating unit (16) computes correction PWM duty ratio based on reference PWM duty ratio with respect to voltage of battery (20), correction coefficient based on detected pressure, and reference PWM duty ratio. A control unit (18) controls opening and closing of injector by correction PWM duty ratio.    USE - Fuel cell system used for power source system of vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The control unit controls opening and closing of injector by correction PWM duty ratio, such that open state of valve can be maintained.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for fuel gas supply method of fuel cell system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic block diagram of the fuel cell system.    Fuel cell system (1)    Fuel cell stack (10)    Injector (12)    Primary-pressure sensor (14)    Calculating unit (16)    Control unit (18)    Battery (20)
NOVELTY - The method involves forming coating film (105) on the surface of coating roll (104). Several notch portions (202,203) are formed on coating film in alignment with axial direction of coating roll. The coating film between the notch portions is transferred on the surface of to-be-coated article (107) which is made to drive along the backup roll (106), when the notch portions of coating film moving with the rotation of coating roll reach predetermined position.    USE - Manufacturing method of electrode plate for battery electrode used for lithium ion secondary battery, nickel hydride secondary battery and fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The electrode plate having uniform thickness can be manufactured.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view explaining the manufacturing process of electrode plate.    Coating roll (104)    Coating film (105)    Backup roll (106)    To-be-coated article (107)    Notch portions (202,203)
NOVELTY - A control section (35) controls opening and closing of a flow-path shut-off valve which opens and closes a hydrogen flow path (17) supplying hydrogen to a fuel cell stack (11) from a hydrogen tank (14), and discharging used hydrogen outside. An operation terminal (31) outputs a discharge command to the control section, when operation for discharging hydrogen is made. The flow-path shut-off valve is opened and hydrogen is discharged outside through the fuel cell stack, when discharge command is acquired from the operation terminal.    USE - Fuel cell system for vehicle (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The discharge operation is performed simply at the time of a generation mode without providing exclusive installation, by discharging hydrogen when discharge command is acquired from the operation terminal.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for vehicle mounted with fuel cell system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of the fuel cell system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Fuel cell stack (11)    Hydrogen tank (14)    Hydrogen flow path (17)    Operation terminal (31)    Control section (35)
NOVELTY - The method involves supplying separator materials (14a,16a) and electrode (15a) to adsorption surface (12a1) provided in side of adsorption drum (12). The separator material and electrode are adsorbed and bag is cut out by disconnecting separator materials and cutting out separator from separator material. The bag which packed electrode with separator is shaped when adsorption drum makes one revolution by cutting out separator.    USE - Bag shaping method of sheet-like secondary battery e.g. lithium ion secondary battery. Uses include but are not limited to electric vehicle and information technology equipment such as mobile telephone, notebook personal computer and audio instrument.    ADVANTAGE - The fixed shape bag is obtained without shift in bagging position, hence high quality bag is obtained. The bag can be mass produced easily in large quantities. The adsorption attraction surface is not damaged and adsorption function of adsorption surface is not impaired.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for bag shaping apparatus.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows schematic plan views of the bag shaping apparatus.    Adsorption drum (12)    Adsorption surface (12a1)    Feed roller (14,16)    Separator materials (14a,16a)    Electrode (15a)
NOVELTY - A water storage unit (9) stores condensed water which is made to condense water content in waste gas of fuel cell (5) or combustion exhaust gas of modifier (1). A drainage apparatus (12) drains water of water storage unit from waste water port. A tap water supply apparatus (13) supplies the tap water to water storage unit. The tap water is supplied to water storage unit with tap water supply apparatus and preset tap water is accumulated in water storage unit after draining all the water of water storage unit by drainage apparatus at preset stage.    USE - Fuel cell system of co-generation system installed in e.g. house and office.    ADVANTAGE - The solid substance leading to jam of water channel pipe is discharged, hence the putrefaction of water in fuel supply system and clogging of water channel are suppressed effectively. The stable and reliable fuel cell system is provided without generating disorder in water supper function.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the block diagram of the fuel cell system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Modifier (1)    Fuel cell (5)    Water storage unit (9)    Drainage apparatus (12)    Tap water supply apparatus (13)
NOVELTY - The system has water temperature sensor (71) to detect temperature of water in hot water storage chamber (40), and outside temperature sensor (72) to detect temperature of external air. A control unit controls water conveyance source (59) based on signals from sensors, when heat generation mode of fuel cell stack (2) is stopped. The drive and stop of water conveyance source are repeated in intermittent mode for preset time passes from reference time, after stopping heat generation mode, when temperature of external air is preset temperature or less.    USE - Fuel cell system for vehicle, electric machine and electronic device.    ADVANTAGE - The freezing of water in hot water storage channel having freezing zone can be prevented by performing repeated drive and stop of water conveyance source when temperature of external air is preset temperature or less. The total drive time of water conveyance source can be shortened, such that energy-saving effect in fuel cell system can be achieved. The incorrect detection of water temperature sensor can be suppressed.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of the fuel cell system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Fuel cell stack (2)    Hot water storage chamber (40)    Water conveyance source (59)    Water temperature sensor (71)    Outside temperature sensor (72)
NOVELTY - The system has a pre cooler (8) that cools gas from accumulator (6) storing gas compressed with compressor (5). A nozzle (3) is provided in gas flow path (4), for filling vehicle with cooled gas. A temperature sensor (T1) is arranged to detect temperature of nozzle. A gas supply temperature control unit (41) is used to raise temperature of gas filled with vehicle rather than temperature of cooled gas when detection temperature of nozzle is lower than preset temperature value below freezing point.    USE - Gas supply system installed in hydrogen filling station for supplying hydrogen gas with respect to fuel cell vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The freezing of cold gas supply nozzle is eliminated by raising temperature of gas filled with vehicle and fall of gas filling rate can be suppressed.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of gas supply system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Nozzle (3)    Gas flow path (4)    Compressor (5)    Accumulator (6)    Pre cooler (8)    Gas supply temperature control unit (41)    Temperature sensor (T1)
NOVELTY - The battery (100) has positive and negative electrodes (20,30) that are chemically reacted with each other using an electrolytic solution (40), to discharge appropriate specific activity species. A reference electrode (50) materializes chemical equilibrium with activity species different from specific activity species.    USE - Secondary battery e.g. lithium ion secondary battery for use in power supply of vehicle such as car (from drawings). Can also be used in power supply of portable terminal and personal computer.    ADVANTAGE - Since the reference electrode materializes chemical equilibrium with activity species different from specific activity species, the mixing of the electrolytic solution is prevented and the electrode potential of the battery is stabilized.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the secondary battery.    Positive electrode (20)    Negative electrode (30)    Electrolytic solution (40)    Reference electrode (50)    Secondary battery (100)
NOVELTY - The system (1) has a fuel cell (2) to discharge a liquid for producing electric power using a fuel and oxygen. A fuel tank (7) stores the fuel which is distributed by a pipe. The pipe (1A,1B) has connection units (P1,P2) for circulating liquid discharged from fuel cell.    USE - Fuel cell system for electronic device (claimed) e.g. mobile telephone, notebook personal computer. Can also be used in industrial and domestic electric power generating apparatus and motive power source of satellite, spacecraft, vehicles such as passenger car and truck.    ADVANTAGE - Since pipe with connection units is provided for circulating liquid discharged from fuel cell in fuel cell system, the fuel is circulated without providing mixing tank while performing concentration adjustment. Thus the fuel cell system with reduced size is achieved while electric power is produced stably independent of direction of apparatus in use.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of fuel cell system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Fuel cell system (1)    Pipe (1A,1B)    Fuel cell (2)    Fuel tank (7)    Connection units (P1,P2)
NOVELTY - The car has a movable solar panel (16) which sets in the available-for-use state when needed. A guide rail (15) which is arranged at a specified interval on the top of a vehicle portion (2) supports the solar panel in the horizontal state. A drive motor (18) which is installed inside the vehicle portion generates a drive force that changes the position of the solar panel from the initial position in which the panel is stored to the projected position in which the panel projects out by a specified quantity from a window of a side panel of the vehicle portion (2).    USE - Solar car for auto industry.    ADVANTAGE - The movable solar panel accommodated in the loading platform of a vehicle protrudes a predetermined amount from the accommodation position supported by the guide rail of the upper portion of the vehicle portion in the horizontal state at the time of use. Thus, the accident such as stone splash during driving or parking of the vehicle can be avoided. Since a movable solar panel is moved back and forth through the window of the side plate of a loading platform, the driving stoppage signal for drive motors can be acquired steadily and scorching prevention of a drive motor can be achieved. The electric power acquired from the solar panel can be effectively utilized since the water purifier is mounted in the vehicle.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the solar car.    Vehicle (1)    Vehicle portion (2)    Guide rail (15)    Solar panel (16)    Drive motor (18)
NOVELTY - The battery pack has a battery module (100) with a housing (105) for accommodating multiple battery cells. The battery module has a battery management unit (110), which is arranged to monitor and control multiple battery cells in the housing. The battery module is arranged such that the battery management unit is placed in the housing of the battery module in a condition of the battery module.    USE - Battery pack for electric vehicles, particularly industrial trucks.    ADVANTAGE - The battery pack has a battery module with a housing for accommodating multiple battery cells, where the battery module has a battery management unit, which is arranged to monitor and control multiple battery cells in the housing, and hence ensures improved protection of the battery cells.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a battery pack.    Battery module (100)    Housing (105)    Battery management unit (110)
NOVELTY - The method involves adjusting the driving state of modifier based on the voltage influenced by electrical buffer. The ratio of vapor in the modifier is maintained to preset value. The charging of electrical buffer is controlled.    USE - Operation method of electric power generation system.    ADVANTAGE - The driving state of modifier is adjusted based on the voltage influenced by electrical buffer. Hence the charging of electrical buffer can be controlled efficiently. The damage to the electrical components can be prevented.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) battery management system; and    (2) operation method of fuel cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an explanatory view illustrating the operation of electric power generation system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Direct current to direct current converter (104)    Controller (310)    Look-up table (316)    Setting value (326)    Control routine (350,360)
NOVELTY - The system has a photovoltaic solar cell (20) which supplies a generated voltage to a switching unit (30). The switching unit is connectable to an alternator (40) for obtaining an auxiliary voltage. The switching unit has a voltage output terminal that is connectable to a battery (50). The switching unit controllably outputs voltage supplied by photovoltaic cell to voltage output terminal, when it is determined that charge in the battery is below predetermined value by a monitoring charge unit (34), and otherwise obtains auxiliary voltage from the alternator.    USE - Solar power system for use in vehicle (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The cause of extra load on the vehicle engine is eliminated, the fuel consumption of vehicle and ecological impact of the vehicle on environment are reduced efficiently.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) vehicle with solar power system; and    (2) method of supplementing voltage from photovoltaic solar panel with voltage from alternator of engine.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic diagram of solar power system.    Photovoltaic solar cell (20)    Switching unit (30)    Monitoring charge unit (34)    Alternator (40)    Battery (50)
NOVELTY - The system has a master-cylinder (100) comprising a thrust chamber (105), where the cylinder receives pressurized brake fluid from an accumulator (300) on control by an electromagnetic magnetic valve (200). An electrical energy source (450) powers a controller (400) and a sensor (410). An auxiliary electric power source (470) i.e. lithium battery, is branched to an electric circuit (LO) for powering the controller, sensor and the valve in the event of detection of the failure of the electrical energy source to allow emergency actuation of the valve and for powering of a brake circuit (C1, C2).    USE - Hydraulic assisted brake system for a vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The brake system allows electro hydraulic assistance of braking in the event of breakdown of a principal electric circuit at a reduced cost. The brake system simplifies management of electric circuits of the vehicle.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a hydraulic assisted brake system in a rest position.    Brake circuit (C1, C2)    Electric circuit (LO)    Master-cylinder (100)    Thrust chamber (105)    Electromagnetic magnetic valve (200)    Accumulator (300)    Controller (400)    Sensor (410)    Electrical energy source (450)    Auxiliary electric power source (470)
NOVELTY - A molten material containing (in mol%) complex oxide (I) (5-40), metallic oxide (II) (40-70) and phosphorus pentoxide (15-40), is solidified by cooling. The solidified material is mixed with organic compound (2) and/or carbon powder (3), ground and heated to deposit crystals containing olivine-type complex oxide. The surfaces of obtained crystals (1) are bound with organic compound and/or carbon powder, melted and heated in inert condition or reduction condition, to obtain positive electrode material.    USE - Manufacture of positive electrode material used for secondary battery (claimed) used as power supply for portable electronic device e.g. mobile telephone and notebook computer, electric tool and electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The method efficiently provides positive electrode material having improved electrical conductivity and reliability.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A molten material containing (in mol%) complex oxide of formula: A2O (I) (5-40), metallic oxide of formula: MO (II) (40-70) and phosphorus pentoxide (15-40), is solidified by cooling. The solidified material is mixed with organic compound and carbon powder, ground and heated to deposit crystals containing olivine-type complex oxide of formula: AMPO4. The surfaces of obtained crystals are bound with organic compound and/or carbon powder, melted and heated in inert condition or reduced condition, to obtain positive electrode material.    A=La or Na;and    M=Fe, Mn, Co or Ni.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows sectional view of the positive electrode material.    Crystal (1)    Organic compound (2)    Carbon powder (3)
NOVELTY - The equipment has an exhaust turbine portion (3a) which drives an exhaust turbo supercharger (3) with the exhaust gas discharged from the engine. An engine load detection unit and an engine-speed detection unit detect the load and rotation speed of the engine respectively. A control apparatus calculates the optimal pressure from a scavenging air pressure detection unit and controls the exhaust bypass control valve to maintain the optimal scavenging air pressure.    USE - Engine exhaust gas energy recovery equipment for land generators.    ADVANTAGE - As the optimal pressure is calculated from a scavenging air pressure detection unit and exhaust bypass valve is controlled to maintain optimal scavenging air pressure, the optimal driving state of the engine is maintained.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic block diagram of the engine exhaust gas energy recovery equipment.    Exhaust turbo supercharger (3)    Exhaust turbine portion (3a)    Generator (11)    Coupling (12)    Resistor (13)
NOVELTY - A gas diffusion electrode has a hydrophilic porous layer (17) containing electroconductive material and ion-conductive material, and a catalyst layer adjacent to the hydrophilic porous layer. The water-transport resistance of hydrophilic porous layer is less than the water-transport resistance of catalyst layer.    USE - Gas diffusion electrode is used for manufacturing membrane electrode assembly for fuel cell used for vehicle (all claimed) e.g. electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The fuel cell comprising gas diffusion electrode has high current density.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) membrane electrode assembly (10), which has gas diffusion electrode and gas diffusion layer adjacent to the gas diffusion electrode;    (2) fuel cell;    (3) vehicle mounted with the fuel cell;    (4) manufacture of membrane electrode assembly, which involves integrating catalyst layer and hydrophilic porous layer; and    (5) manufacture of gas diffusion electrode, which involves coating solution containing hydrophilic agent to surface of gas diffusion-layer base material, coating and drying solution containing electroconductive material, ion-conductive material, ink and solvent to form hydrophilic porous layer.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the cross-sectional view of the gas diffusion electrode.    Membrane electrode assembly (10)    Anode (11)    Solid polymer electrolyte membrane (12)    Anode-side gas diffusion layer (14)    Hydrophilic porous layer (17)
NOVELTY - The vehicle (101) has floor panel (102) that is provided with protuberance portion (102c) protrudes upwards and extends in vehicle width direction, and front portion (102a) extends in front direction. Fuel tank (112) is provided under floor panel to store liquid fuel. Rear seat (109) is provided above floor panel to make seat portion (109a) to support passenger buttocks. Storage space is formed by portions of floor panel to install main battery (110) and auxiliary battery (111) side-by-side in vehicle width direction with respect to installation portions.    USE - Hybrid type vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Since the main battery and auxiliary battery are installed side-by-side in vehicle width direction with respect to installation portions in storage space, the main and auxiliary machine batteries are easily mounted in the vehicle without narrowing loading chamber. Since the auxiliary battery is arrange in the vicinity of main battery, length of wire harness, weight and manufacturing costs are reduced.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a top view of hybrid type vehicle.    Hybrid type vehicle (101)    Floor panel (102)    Front portion (102a)    Protuberance portion (102c)    Rear seat (109)    Seat portion (109a)    Main battery (110)    Auxiliary battery (111)    Fuel tank (112)
NOVELTY - The lithium ion secondary battery (100) an electric power generation section (160) makes electric power generation section. The electric power generation flat section is located between upper end side and lower end side (163) of electric power generation arc section (162). The density of lithium salt of non-aqueous electrolyte (140B) in upper end side electric power generation arc section is higher than density of electrolyte contained in electric power generation flat section and lower end side electric power generation arc section.    USE - Lithium ion secondary battery used as driving power supply of vehicle (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The output fall of lithium ion secondary battery can be suppressed, since a raise of internal resistance of the lithium ion secondary battery which is driving power supply is suppressed. Hence the fall of running performance is suppressed. Since charging or discharge is performed by a high-rate in many cases, the lithium ion secondary battery mounted as driving power supply of an electric vehicle or a hybrid vehicle exists in the environment where internal resistance raise easily.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the cross-sectional view of the lithium ion secondary battery.    Lithium ion secondary battery (100)    Non-aqueous electrolyte (140B)    Electric power generation section (160)    Upper end side of electric power generation arc section (162)    Lower end side of electric power generation arc section (163)
NOVELTY - The apparatus has an upstream pressure sensor (31) and downstream pressure sensor (32) which detects an upstream pressure and a downstream pressure respectively. A programmable controller (30) computes a required degree of opening, open and close time on the basis of target fuel gas pressure and the downstream pressure and computes a required degree of opening, open and close time on the basis of the open time, required degree of opening and the upstream pressure and controls the control valve (23) with the computed required degree of opening, open time and close time.    USE - Fuel gas supply apparatus of fuel cell system mounted in electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The simple hydrogen supply structure does not need to equip the hydrogen supply channel more upstream than the hydrogen supply controlling valve with a pressure-reduction valve so that a stable supply of hydrogen can be ensured. Since the frequency which carries out intermittent control of the hydrogen supply controlling valve falls in the hydrogen supply structure, the life extension of the hydrogen supply controlling valve can be attained. The deterioration of the electrolytic membrane in the fuel cell stack can be suppressed since the generation of the downstream hydrogen pressure pulsation by intermittent control of the hydrogen supply controlling valve can be suppressed. The high pressure pipe in an upstream is positioned in the frame rather than the hydrogen supply controlling valve so that the rupture of a high pressure pipe, etc. can be prevented reliably at the time of abnormality, such as vehicle collision.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of the fuel cell system. (Drawing includes non-English language text).    Control valve (23)    Programmable controller (30)    Upstream pressure sensor (31)    Downstream pressure sensor (32)    Fuel cell system (100)
NOVELTY - The fuel cell device array monolith (10) has three planar electrolyte sheets which support several electrodes (30). The electrolyte sheets are joined together by sintered frit (50) without any metal frames or bipolar plates situated between the sheets.    USE - Solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC) device array monolith (DAM) of fuel cell assembly (claimed) for use in portable applications and mobile vehicles.    ADVANTAGE - The size of fuel cell devices can be scaled up or down and the number of the devices in device array monoliths can be increased or decreased based on the application. The high gravimetric power density and low thermal mass are obtained. The highly efficient device packing density and high volumetric power density are obtained. The thermal-mechanical robustness, thermal cycle rate capability are improved and the energy required to heat the device array monolith is reduced.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) fuel cell assembly; and    (2) method for producing fuel cell stack assembly.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a top view of the SOFC DAM.    SOFC DAM (10)    Fuel cell device (15)    Electrodes (30)    Sintered frit (50)    Reaction chamber (80)
NOVELTY - The power generation system (10) has a trailing arm (18) which is pivotably coupled to an undercarriage of a vehicle for converting rotational energy generated by a wheel (16A) to electrical energy. A transformer is coupled to the trailing arm. An electric refrigeration unit is coupled to the transformer.    USE - Power generation system for vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Replaces current diesel engines to power mobile refrigeration system since the transformer is coupled to the trailing arm while the electric refrigeration unit is coupled to the transformer.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a partial side view of the power generating unit secured to the semi-trailer.    Power generation system (10)    Contact device (16)    Wheel (16A)    Trailing arm (18)    Air bag system (30A)
NOVELTY - The method involves decomposing a simulated pulse e.g. square wave pulse, by Fourier analysis to obtain Fourier series coefficients. The Fourier series coefficients of the simulated pulse are combined with a measured impedance spectrum to obtain an estimate response at each Fourier coefficient. The estimated response is assembled at each Fourier coefficient based on an overall time response of an energy storage device. The assembled overall time response is subtracted from a bias voltage of the energy storage device to estimate the response to excitation pulse.    USE - Method for assessing a condition of an energy storage device e.g. battery, fuel cell, and ultra-capacitor, by estimating a response to an excitation pulse.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables assessing the condition of the energy storage device by estimating the response to an excitation pulse in an effective manner.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a graph illustrating comparison between ideal and estimated voltage response of an excitation pulse.
NOVELTY - The device (16) has an element (18) designed as a suspended-particle-device-layer and comprising variable transparency, where the element is provided for reversible darkening of an area of a windowpane (10). A ventilation device (22) e.g. fan, cools the reversibly darkened area of the windowpane. A solar cell (26) i.e. transparent thin layer cell, is provided for supplying electrical energy to the ventilation device, where the solar cell is arranged at the windowpane, where the solar cell is electrically connected with the ventilation device over a connection cable.    USE - Darkening device for darkening a windowpane of a motor vehicle (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The ventilation device e.g. fan, cools the reversibly darkened area of the windowpane, thus ensuring improved functionality of the darkening device. The utilization of the solar cell avoids the need for batteries and reduces the costs of the darkening device.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a top view of a darkening device for a windowpane of a motor vehicle.    Windowpane (10)    Darkening device (16)    Element (18)    Ventilation device (22)    Solar cell (26)
NOVELTY - The vehicle has a drive device (10) movable between an operating condition, in which a propulsion device (1) is subjected to force and/or torque by a driving unit (2), and another operating condition, in which the driving unit is subjected to force and/or torque by the propulsion device. The driving unit supplies energy to an energy conversion device (3), in the latter operating condition. The conversion device supplies energy to an energy storage device (4), in the latter operating condition. The energy conversion device converts the electrical energy into thermal energy.    USE - Vehicle i.e. land vehicle. Can also be used for a vessel and an aircraft.    ADVANTAGE - The energy conversion device supplies the energy to the energy storage device in one of the operating conditions, and converts the electrical energy into thermal energy, thus increasing the efficiency of the vehicle.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for operating a vehicle.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a vehicle comprising a drive device.    Propulsion device (1)    Driving unit (2)    Energy conversion device (3)    Energy storage device (4)    Drive device (10)
NOVELTY - The method involves providing a battery to be crushed, where the batteries are mechanically crushed. A metal fire protection unit is provided to suppress or decrease firing of the battery. Binding agent is provided to bind acids and/or bases. The metal fire protection unit is provided with water, sodium chloride and/or quartz sand. The binding agent consists of calcium oxide, calcium chloride and/or potassium hydroxide.    USE - Method for safe crushing of a battery e.g. lithium ion cell and lithium ion polymer cell (all claimed), utilized in a passenger car and lorry. Can also be used for lead accumulator, nickel cadmium accumulator, nickel hydrogen accumulator, nickel metal hydride accumulator, lithium ion accumulator, lithium metal accumulator, lithium manganese accumulator, lithium iron phosphate accumulator, lithium titanate accumulator and sodium nickel chloride high temperature battery.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables destroying of the dangerous batteries in a safe manner, thus preventing danger for humans and environment.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are also included for the following:    (1) a method for recycling of batteries    (2) a device for crushing batteries.
NOVELTY - The device has a power network, a fuel cell unit (21) and an energy storage (31). The power network is connected with a drive (10). The fuel cell unit and energy storage are connected. The power network has two power systems (20,30). The former power system has a converter (22), which is arranged between the fuel cell unit and the drive. The latter power system has another converter (32), which is arranged between the energy storage and the drive.    USE - Device for supply of electrical drive for a motor vehicle (Claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The device has a power system, a fuel cell unit and an energy storage, and thus ensures simple and cost-effective structure of the device.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a structure of two power systems for power supply of a drive.    Drive (10)    Power systems (20,30)    Fuel cell unit (21)    Converters (22,32)    Energy storage (31)
NOVELTY - The method involves connecting a stopped vehicle (11) to a standard electric network (12), where the method utilizes a powerline communication technology. A connection sequence is launched by a controller/powerline communication adapter (10) of the vehicle for detecting a powerline communication on the electric network. The powerline communication is initialized, and an internet protocol (IP) address is requested using a network protocol if the address is not fixed by a user. An IP connection is established, and the vehicle is connected to an internet network (16).    USE - Method for digital communication between a stopped vehicle e.g. electric vehicle (claimed) such as car (from drawings) and an electric infrastructure. Can also be used for other vehicle e.g. thermal vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The method utilizes the powerline communication technology, so as to branch the vehicle for recharging the vehicle to realize the exchange of data without requiring any heavy subscription or investment, so that the method ensures better digital communication between the stopped vehicle and the electric infrastructure in a simple manner.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a device for digital communication between a stopped vehicle and an electric infrastructure.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a device for digital communication between a stopped vehicle and an electric infrastructure.    Controller/powerline communication adapter (10)    Stopped vehicle (11)    Standard electric network (12)    Standard electric socket (13)    Internet network (16)
NOVELTY - The electric vehicle comprises a vehicle chassis which is provided with wind channel where the fan with fan blade or wind wheel is arranged. The wind channel extends along the straight line and runs through the front and back end of vehicle portion. A head of vehicle chassis has several wind inlet holes in the windward cross section. A fan spindle is connected with input of graduating device whose output terminal is connected with input shaft of electric generator. The output circuit of electric generator contains battery to supply power to vehicle mounted electric appliances.    USE - Electric vehicle e.g. electric car (from drawings).    ADVANTAGE - The recovery energy can be used as spare power for supplying power to vehicle mounted air conditioner, vehicle light, electric glass, and stereo. Hence, the energy loss of main battery is reduced, the power consumption for overcoming wind drag is recovered and mileage of vehicle is improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the electric vehicle.
NOVELTY - A reaction device (10) comprises a reaction device main body (20) to perform reaction of reaction material, and a heat reflective film that is provided to opposed to an external surface of the reaction device main body and to reflect a heat ray that is radiated from the reaction device main body where a heat releasing portion which transmits or absorbs part(s) of the heat ray that is radiated from the reaction device main body is provided on the heat reflective film.    USE - A reaction device for a fuel cell device.    ADVANTAGE - The device maintains temperature difference between reaction units in the reaction device.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing is a schematic view of a fuel cell device.    Reaction device (10)    Reaction units (11-12)    Reaction device main body (20)    Reformer (60)    Catalytic combustor (80)
NOVELTY - The battery pack assembly has a lithium battery (1) hinged with a handle (3), comprising a locking device (5) with a sliding base (51) fixed on battery shell, a clamping strip (52) matched with sliding base and an elasticity device to push strip inward. The battery is in unlocking state when strip is pushed inward by elasticity device and is in locked state when strip is outward pushed by a handle, such that its external end stretch out of base and plug in a locking hole on external wall of a battery box when handle is downward pressed.    USE - Battery pack assembly for motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Since the lithium battery can be brought to locked or unlocked state by pushing clamping strip inward or outward of the battery pack assembly, the battery and battery box can be located stably for charging of battery. Hence the long waiting time for vehicle owner can be avoided because of quick change of charged battery in a charging station.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of battery pack assembly.    Lithium battery (1)    Handle (3)    Locking device (5)    Sliding base (51)    Clamping strip (52)
NOVELTY - The conversion mechanism has a battery mounting frame (1) having a battery group, in which its one side is pivoted with a vehicle chassis by a horizontal connecting shaft (5) and its bottom portion provided with a lifting mechanism to rotate around the shaft. The other side of frame opposite to shaft has a battery group inlet (15) by which battery group penetrates and accesses the frame by a sliding mechanism between frame bottom plate and battery group bottom face. The frame has anti-sliding mechanism to stop battery group sliding to inlet.    USE - Conversion mechanism for power battery installed in motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The simple structure of conversion mechanism provides sliding mechanism between battery mounting frame bottom plate and battery group bottom face so that battery group penetrates battery group inlet to access the battery mounting frame. Thus time and energy is saved resulting in large working capacity of battery with high efficiency and simple process.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of conversion mechanism for power battery.    Battery mounting frame (1)    Horizontal connecting shaft (5)    Battery group inlet (15)    Locating bases (31)    Rolling balls (32)
NOVELTY - The wind power generation device has a windmill wing (1), wind power generator (4), and fan propeller (9) placed in the windward side of the vehicle. The windmill wing, and wind power generator are placed between wheel hub (11) and wheel shaft (12) of the vehicle.    USE - Wind power generation device of vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - A wind power generation device that ensures generation of power according to energy demand of vehicle, during vehicle travel can be easily provided, as the fan propellers are rotated at high speed with wheels to generate wind power, and as the wind energy generator is directly or indirectly driven by rotation of windmill wind through the gear drive mechanism.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the side view of the wind power generation device of vehicle. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Windmill wing (1)    Wind power generator (4)    Fan propeller (9)    Wheel hub (11)    Wheel shaft (12)
NOVELTY - The device has flywheels, chains, pull wire, pulley, transmission shaft, spring, pedals, saddle, gear rod and generator. The flywheels are installed on the transmission shafts, and engaged with the chain or gear rod.    USE - Power device for transforming e.g. gravity of human body into power, and pressure caused by shake of car, foot-operated bikes and electric bikes into power.    ADVANTAGE - The power device can be operated more conveniently at high speed. The comfortableness and the safety of the user can be increased effectively.
NOVELTY - The system has mechanical power output shaft of heat engine unit having cooling cavity and expansion cavity at both ends. The inner portion of cooling and expansion cavities are divided into three air cavities through rotors. The rotating shaft of fly wheel battery unit is connected with mechanical power output shaft, and includes bearing at both ends. The stator coil of fly wheel battery unit is arranged at middle portion of rotating shaft, and includes fly wheel rotor at both sides. The one end of fly wheel rotor close to stator coil is provided with permanent magnet.    USE - Tail gas waste heat generating system for automobile.    ADVANTAGE - The loss of large heat caused by the direct discharge of automobile tail gas improves automobile heat efficiency, and so the energy conservation and energy emission can be provided and the discharge of large quantity of waste air can be reduced.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an explanatory view of the tail gas waste heat generating system.
NOVELTY - The cell has a cell core containing a sleeve (3) provided with axial winding of anode, cathode and separator layers. The anode and cathode layers are combined to two electrodes (7, 10) at two ends of the sleeve, respectively. The electrodes are directly heat-conductively connected with an electrode heat conductor (12) that is heat-conductively connected with a heat exchanger (4) so that heat is discharged from the cell core in an axial direction of the sleeve. The heat conductor forms a heat conductive surface (15) by which 50 percent of the discharged heat is delivered to the heat exchanger.    USE - Battery cell e.g. lithium-ion battery cell and lithium-ion- polymer battery cell, for use in a battery (all claimed) of a motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The heat conductor forms the heat conductive surface by which 50 percent of the heat discharged from the cell core is delivered to the heat exchanger, thus enabling the heat from the cell core to be rapidly and/or uniformly conducted from the battery cell, and hence ensuring safety and supply of specified electric power over entire life time of the battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic sectional view of a battery cell.    Sleeve (3)    Heat exchanger (4)    Electrodes (7, 10)    Electrode heat conductor (12)    Heat conductive surface (15)
NOVELTY - An electrode (300) comprises a supporting carrier (301) made of an electrically conductive substrate. The porous carrier has a coating (304) made of active material, where the coating is configured such that pores (302) of the carrier body are not blocked. The supporting material comprises a metal.    USE - Electrode used in galvanic cell for energy storage for use in motor vehicles.    ADVANTAGE - The electrode increases efficiency of energy storage cell in hybrid motor vehicle having improved space utilization.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are also included for:    (1) a galvanic cell, which comprises two electrodes, where the former electrode is made of nickel (II) hydroxide and another electrode is made of titanium dioxide; and    (2) a method for manufacturing electrode, which involves dissolving active material in an acid solvent, where the porous support body is soaked in an alkaline liquid.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a microscopic structure of an electrode for energy storage.    Electrode (300)    Supporting carrier (301)    Pore (302)    Web (303)    Coating (304)
NOVELTY - The layer has electrically conductive elevations through which channels (5) for reactants are defined together. The electrically conductive elevations contain amorphous carbon and/or graphite. The channels are formed between the elevations by mechanical, chemical and/or physical etching of carbon-containing base materials. The elevations comprise a base (10), which penetrates into a base body (3) of the diffusion layer. The elevations are provided in the form of rods (4).    USE - Gas diffusion layer for supplying reactant to an electrode of a membrane-electrode arrangement of a fuel cell i.e. polymer-electrolyte-membrane fuel cell, of a vehicle (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The electrically conductive elevations contain amorphous carbon and/or graphite, thus manufacturing the gas diffusion layer in a simple and cost-effective manner.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are also included for the following:    (1) a fuel cell of a vehicle, comprising a gas diffusion layer    (2) a method for manufacturing a gas diffusion layer for a fuel cell of a vehicle.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a gas diffusion layer for a fuel cell.    Fuel cell (1)    Membrane-electrode arrangement (2)    Base body (3)    Rods (4)    Channels (5)    Base (10)
NOVELTY - The method involves supplying exhaust gas coming from an anode (3) to a cathode (4) of a membrane-electrode-arrangement, and operating a fuel cell system (1) with current of greater than 2 ampere per cm-square electrode surface, where exhaust gas is produced during operation of the fuel cell system. The exhaust gas is compressed by a compressor (9) that is electrically driven by an electric motor (10). A polymer-electrolyte-membrane (5) is arranged between the cathode and the anode. A heat-exchanger (11) is provided for cooling supply air of the cathode.    USE - Method for operating a fuel cell system of a vehicle (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The method supplies the exhaust gas coming from the anode to the cathode of the membrane-electrode-arrangement, and operates the fuel cell system with current of greater than 2 ampere per cm-square electrode surface, thus achieving simple, compact and cost-effective architecture of the fuel cell system.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a fuel cell system comprising a membrane-electrode-arrangement.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a fuel cell system.    Fuel cell system (1)    Anode (3)    Cathode (4)    Polymer-electrolyte-membrane (5)    Compressor (9)    Electric motor (10)    Heat-exchanger (11)
NOVELTY - The system has sensors (2) provided for monitoring condition of a battery system (1). An indicating unit (4) e.g. loudspeaker (4a) and lamp (4b), is provided for indicating acoustic and/or optical warning signals. A regulating-and control unit (3) is connected with the sensors and the indicating unit such that measuring values of the sensors are recorded and processed by the regulating-and control unit. The measuring values are compared with reference values. The indicating unit indicates the warning signals, during determination of deviation of the measuring values from the reference values.    USE - Warning system for warning condition of a battery system i.e. lithium-ion-battery system, which is utilized for electrification or energy supply of a component i.e. drive system, of an electrical load i.e. motor vehicle (all claimed). Uses include but are not limited to an electrical hybrid vehicle, plug-in hybrid vehicle, electrical vehicle and fuel cell vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The indicating unit indicates the warning signals, during determination of deviation of the measuring values from the reference values, thus avoiding risk of danger that occurs for human due to operation of the battery system. The system avoids complete damage of the battery system.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The sensors are utilized as temperature sensors, pressure sensors, gas sensors, electrical voltage sensors and/or movement sensors.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a warning system.    Battery system (1)    Sensors (2)    Regulating-and control unit (3)    Indicating unit (4)    Loudspeaker (4a)    Lamp (4b)
NOVELTY - The cell (20) has inlet and outlet (22,26) with respective bores contiguous with the respective apertures (24,28). The inlet receives a fluid into cell and outlet releases gas from cell. One of conductive plate (36) has a plate fluid inlet aperture that is in closed fluid communication with inlet and outlet apertures. The conductive plate receives and transmits an electrical current through fluid to generate gas. The inlet aperture along with plate fluid aperture and outlet aperture form passage way that extends into inlet through plate and out of outlet.    USE - Electrolysis cell e.g. hydrogen cell for generating gas such as hydrogen from fluid such as water used in hybrid conversion kit of vehicles (both claimed) such as hybrid vehicles, watercraft, flying vehicle, terrestrial vehicle including car, sports utility vehicle (SUV), heavy duty vehicle e.g. heavy duty transport truck.    ADVANTAGE - The application of electric current to the plates causes the electrolysis fluid to separate the hydrogen and oxygen from the water portion of the fluid and producing the oxygen and hydrogen gases that can be mixed with engine fuel to provide improved combustion efficiency which reduces vehicle emissions, hence the electrolysis cell is provided with increased fuel economy, increased fuel efficiency and reduced fuel emission. Moreover the hybrid conversion kit need not to be installed permanently in the vehicle, it can be moved to another vehicle if needed.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) hybrid conversion kit; and    (2) method of generating a gas form fluid.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the perspective view of hydrogen cell.    Hydrogen cell (20)    Inlet (22)    Inlet aperture (24)    Outlet (26)    Outlet aperture (28)    Conductive plate (36)
NOVELTY - The vehicle (1) has a storage device (30) e.g. Lithium-ion battery, storing electric energy. The storage device is arranged on a movable floor (22) rotated around a transverse axis between an extended position of a fixed floor (21) and an inclination position relative to the fixed floor. An opening (2), through which the storage device is extracted from outside of the vehicle, is defined by a part of the movable floor at the inclination position and the fixed floor. The movable floor comprises a retaining unit (50) i.e. rod, for retaining the storage device.    USE - Hybrid vehicle such as motor vehicle (claimed) e.g. hybrid automobile.    ADVANTAGE - The opening, through which the storage device is extracted from outside of the vehicle, is defined by a part of the movable floor at the inclination position and the fixed floor, thus permitting replacement of the storage device in rapid manner during extraction phase. The design of the vehicle allows displacement of the energy storage device to be replaced from underneath the vehicle. The retaining unit extends in the extended position projecting out of the movable floor, and extends in the retracted position in the movable floor for allowing extraction of the storage device from underneath the vehicle, thus limiting the risks of unexpected swinging of the storage device energy on the movable floor.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a storage device replacement installation comprising a chassis extended under a floor of a vehicle.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic diagram of a vehicle in which an energy storage device occupies two positions during extraction phase outside of the vehicle.    Vehicle (1)    Opening (2)    Fixed floor (21)    Movable floor (22)    Energy storage device (30)    Retaining unit (50)
NOVELTY - A carbon-nanotube-rich resin composition contains (in parts weight) carbon nanotube (100-1500) and thermoplastic resin (100). The carbon nanotube is coated with the thermoplastic resin.    USE - Carbon-nanotube-rich resin composition is used for semiconductor, display device and electrode for fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The carbon-nanotube-rich resin composition has excellent dispersibility, electroconductivity, processability, handling property, wettability and mechanical property.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of carbon-nanotube-rich resin composition.
NOVELTY - Method for increasing quality of microbial manure using maize syrup, involves mixing antifungal microorganism and maize syrup in the ratio of 5:1, and adding and mixing the other materials with the mixture to obtain microbial manure, where the concentration of other materials and number of materials in the microorganism manure are controlled.    USE - The method is useful for increasing quality of microbial manure.    ADVANTAGE - The maize syrup is rich in soluble albumen, growth hormone and some precursor substance, which are excellent nutrient source of antifungal microorganism and hence activity of the microorganism and quality of the microbial manure are improved. The method enables production of lactic acid bacteria and Saccharomycetes during fermentation of maize syrup to increase type and number of beneficial microorganism in microbial manure. The method utilizes maize syrup which is fully fermented and antifungal microorganism completely utilizes nutrient substance of the maize syrup to increase quality of the microbial manure.
NOVELTY - The device has a furnace inner barrel (8) arranged in a furnace body (10). A feeding opening (5) is formed at an upper side of the barrel. A water sleeve (3) is arranged between the furnace body and the barrel. A water feeding pipe (9) is connected with an upper part of the water sleeve by an upper part of the furnace body. A fire grate (4) is connected with the barrel and arranged above a furnace base (1). An air collecting unit (6) is arranged at a lower part of the fire grate at an upper part of the furnace base. The air collecting unit is connected with a pumping unit (7).    USE - Biomass gas gasifying device.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for preparing biomass gas by a biomass gas gasifying device.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a front view of a biomass gas gasifying device.    Furnace base (1)    Water sleeve (3)    Fire grate (4)    Feeding opening (5)    Air collecting unit (6)    Pumping unit (7)    Furnace inner barrel (8)    Water feeding pipe (9)    Furnace body (10)
NOVELTY - A comprehensive utilization increasing device comprises carbonization furnace (2) comprising a conveying mechanism. The conveying mechanism comprises rotating shaft (3) provided with spiral blade (4) and connected with the power mechanism. A gas gathering output chamber (1) is mounted above chamber body of carbonization furnace and is respectively connected with chamber body of carbonization furnace and the gas conveying pipe. The gas conveying pipe of gas gathering output chamber is connected with dust remover (5), condenser, tar recycler and wood fuel gas water washer in turn.    USE - Comprehensive utilization increasing device for biological waste.    ADVANTAGE - The device comprehensively uses waste saw dust, straw and bamboo-wood point edge and corner waste to produce carbon powder, tar, wood fuel gas and wood vinegar simultaneously. The use efficiency is high, effect is excellent, increment is high, and labor intensity is low.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing is a schematic diagram illustrating a comprehensive utilization increasing device.    Gas gathering output chamber (1)    Carbonization furnace (2)    Rotating shaft (3)    Spiral blade (4)    Dust remover (5)
NOVELTY - Manufacture of fertilizer using papermaking black liquid comprises leading the papermaking black liquid to a regulating pond and chemically or biologically reducing the pH until 7-9; evaporating the black liquid and condensing until the solid content is 20-90%; putting the condensed black liquid to a granulator; and spraying the pulp and granulating to obtain granular fertilizer.    USE - Manufacture of fertilizer (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The method not only purifies the black liquid and generates pure water vapor, but also makes the substance (e.g. organic material in the black liquid), which is beneficial to the crop, into fertilizer. It is simple; realizes complete purification and zero pollution; has small investment and low operation cost; treats the black liquid from small factory wheat and rice straw pulping production according to the standard; and returns the straw back to the field to realize an ecological economy chain.
NOVELTY - Hydrogen is produced by supplying water (4) to a container (1) containing a hydrogen-producing material (2). When stopping manufacture of hydrogen, the reaction rate (ratio of quantity used for hydrogen production in hydrogen-producing material) is detected. When the reaction rate is larger than threshold value, redundant water is generated by controlling feed rate of water, and water is supplied continuously or intermittently. When the reaction rate is below the threshold value, supply of water is stopped.    USE - Hydrogen production in fuel cell systems (claimed) useful as power supply for cordless apparatus and small portable devices.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables simple, efficient, rapid and stable production of hydrogen.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Hydrogen is produced by supplying water to a container in which a hydrogen-producing material containing a hydrogen-producing substance which generates hydrogen by exothermic reaction with water, is accommodated. When stopping manufacture of hydrogen, the reaction rate which is the ratio of quantity already used for hydrogen production in the hydrogen-producing material is detected. When the reaction rate of hydrogen-producing material is larger than a preset threshold value, redundant water matter is generated by controlling the feed rate of water to the container, and water is supplied to the container continuously or intermittently. The inside of container is maintained at a temperature at which exothermic can be maintained. When the reaction rate of hydrogen-producing material is below the threshold value, supply of water to the container is stopped. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for hydrogen production apparatus (100).    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic block diagram of the hydrogen production apparatus.    Container (1)    Container main component (1b)    Hydrogen-producing material (2)    Water (4)    Hydrogen production apparatus (100)
NOVELTY - A bio-diesel engine fuel(s) and bio-gasoline are distilled by adding and heat-processing (S102) zeolite as a catalyst in fats-and-oils raw material, to form biofuel.    USE - Manufacture of biofuel (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The biofuel is manufactured efficiently and economically with suppressed generation of precipitate even at low temperature, by simple method.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for biofuel.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows flowchart of manufacture of biofuel. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Filtering fats-and-oils raw material (S101)    Adding and heat processing zeolite in fats-and-oils raw material (S102)    Distilling catalyst (S103)    Separating catalyst (S104)    Reusing catalyst (S105)
NOVELTY - A soil-less turf cultivation matrix is manufactured by composting daily sludge; removing impurity; crushing; drying to obtain mixed sludge compost; screening sand using a sieve having an aperture of 2 mm; mixing (wt.%) the sludge compost (43-85) and screened sand (15-75) at room temperature to obtain soil-less turf cultivation matrix; and spraying lawn number 1 (4.5-5.5ml/m3) to inactivate the weeds in the mixed sludge compost.    USE - Method of manufacturing a soil-less turf cultivation matrix.    ADVANTAGE - The method manufactures product that meets the demand of conserving sustainable development in the aspect of environment protection, and has reduced cost.
NOVELTY - An oxygen-containing coal bed gas is deoxidized and purified by blowing coal bed gas through a biomass carbon reactor at a speed of 150-250 m3/hour, and performing deoxidizing reaction to the coal bed gas at t350-600 degrees C and pressure of 0.157-0.307 MPa. The biomass carbon reactor is formed by mixing biomass carbon, positive catalyst and negative catalyst at weight ratio of 1:0.02-0.04:0.06-0.14.    USE - Method of deoxidizing and purifying an oxygen-containing coal bed gas.    ADVANTAGE - The method has easy to control reaction condition, stable methane content and low recovering cost.
NOVELTY - A bacteria having lignin degradation property, is new. The bacteria are chosen from Ralstonia pickettii, Stenotrophomonas maltophilia, Streptomyces pseudogriseolus and Chelatococcus asaccharovorans.    USE - The bacteria is useful in agent for processing wood type or herb type biomass (both claimed) which is used for producing biofuel.    ADVANTAGE - The bacteria rapidly and inexpensively degrade lignin, and render biomass containing lignin into low molecular weight product.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) method for processing biomass, involves contacting biomass of wood type or herb type with the above-cited bacteria for decomposition process; and    (2) agent comprising the above-cited bacteria.
NOVELTY - A fertilizer is made by reducing water ratio in domestic sludge to less than 60%; crushing; adding aerobic biological culture and ingredient to ferment domestic sludge at high temperature until sludge is rotten; charging oxygen to domestic sludge and turning pile; crushing blocky sludge after compost is mature; adding nutrient; stirring; and making into granular or powdered organic fertilizer.    USE - Method for making fertilizer (claimed) used in agriculture and for forestry production.    ADVANTAGE - The method can sterilize and kill ovum and has uniform fermentation and stable quality.
NOVELTY - The reactor (10) has inner pipe (12) that is arranged on the outer surface of the hydrogen separation membrane pipe (11) and the outer pipe (13) is arranged on the outer side of the inner pipe. The space between the inside pipe and the outer pipe is filled with the steam reforming catalyst. The space between the hydrogen separation membrane pipe and inner pipe is filled with steam reforming catalyst (14) or shift reaction catalyst (15).    USE - Membrane separation type hydrogen reactor of hydrogen production apparatus (claimed) for polymer electrolyte form fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - Since the space between the hydrogen separation film pipe and inner pipe is filled with the steam reforming catalyst or shift reaction catalyst, hydrogen concentration of hydrogen separation film pipe can be increased, and thus the transmission amount of hydrogen can be raised and separation efficiency of hydrogen can be raised. By eliminating the need for pre-reformer, the size of the reactor can be reduced.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) membrane separation type hydrogen \ production apparatus; and    (2) manufacturing method of hydrogen.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the membrane separation type reactor. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Membrane separation type reactor (10)    Hydrogen separation membrane pipe (11)    Inner pipe (12)    Outer pipe (13)    Steam reforming catalyst (14)    Shift reforming catalyst (15)
NOVELTY - The method involves arranging the impurity monitoring sensor on the upstream side of the fuel cell. The impurity monitoring sensor is constituted of a hydrogen pump cell which is more sensitive to impurities contained in the fuel hydrogen than the fuel cell. The sensor cell is arranged such that the impurity is detected on the basis of a change in the hydrogen electrolysis reaction occurring at the anode (2) and in the hydrogen generation reaction occurring at the cathode (3).    USE - Protection method of fuel cell such as polymer electrolyte fuel cell (PEFC), phosphoric acid form fuel cell (PAFC), molten carbonate fuel cell (MCFC), and solid electrolyte form fuel cell (SOFC).    ADVANTAGE - The influence of reaction with the cathode side electrode using air is strong compared to the fuel gas pole of anode side to perform the impurity detection. The over voltage is large such that the voltage variation with respect to disturbance is large. The predetermined voltage is applied between electrodes such that influence of cathode over voltage can be made small, and the impurity in anode electrode can be detected with high sensitivity. By hydrogen reduction reaction the impurities can be detected accurately. The impurities contained in the fuel hydrogen and in oxidant gas and cause deterioration in performance of the fuel cell are monitored by sensor to protect the fuel cell.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) protection system of fuel cell;    (2) sensor cell; and    (3) sensor operating method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the polymer electrolyte fuel cell. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Electrolyte membrane (1)    Anode (2)    Cathode (3)    Power source (W)
NOVELTY - The apparatus has interpolating tube provided with hollow portion. A hydrogen separating membrane is arranged to outer peripheral surface of modification-catalyst and support unit while arranging modification catalyst and support unit on outer peripheral surface side of interpolating tube. The reformed gas is flowed between the interpolating tube and support unit. The hydrogen separation membrane purifies generated reformed gas. The source gas is flowed into modification catalyst and support unit by blocking flow path of source gas discharge side.    USE - Hydrogen production apparatus for generating reformed gas for battery such as fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The reformation efficiency and amount of hydrogen production is increased since the source gas is flowed into modification catalyst and support unit by blocking flow path of source gas discharge side. The damage due to contact of modification catalysts and support unit can be prevented by hydrogen separation membrane.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the hydrogen production apparatus. (Drawing includes non-English language text)
NOVELTY - Solid oxide fuel cell (1) has command electric current correction unit (110c) that corrects the command electric current in reduction direction based on real electric power generation electric current so that the difference of command electric current and real electric power generation electric current is reduced. Fuel control unit (110d) controls the fuel supply unit (38) based on corrected command electric current.    USE - Solid oxide fuel cell for generating variable electric power based on required electric power.    ADVANTAGE - Improves electric power generation efficiency by preventing problems such as fuel exhaustion. Improves overall efficiency of the solid oxide fuel cell while energy saving is ensured since difference with command electric current of real electric power generation electric current always set to the value below command electric current is reduced and unnecessary fuel consumption is suppressed. Prevents decline in operational efficiency in driving state with low temperature of fuel cell module and low fuel utilization for which fuel is needed to maintain temperature since deviation electric current lower limit is reduced so that command electric current is small. Consumption of system electric power is suppressed since temperature rise of the fuel cell module is accelerated and fuel cell module is enabled to track total demand electric power comparatively rapidly.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of the fuel cell apparatus. (Drawing includes non-English language text).    Solid oxide fuel cell (1)    Fuel supply unit (38)    Inverter (54)    Command electric current correction unit (110c)    Fuel control unit (110d)
NOVELTY - The process involves separating hydrogen and oxygen from a pond of water using an electrolysis device when electricity is charged on water through device's electrode slabs for producing hydrogen and oxygen gases. The oxygen gases separated from the water are collected and pumped back to the water as dissolved or stabilized oxygen.    USE - Process for increasing dissolved/stabilized oxygen in water.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of components for increasing dissolved/stabilized oxygen in water.
NOVELTY - The generator has a generator main body connected with an engine alternator to perform electrolysis process by receiving current from the engine alternator. The current passes through an internal electrolytic cell unit for breaking water molecules into oxygen and hydrogen gases.    USE - Hydroxene generator for an internal combustion engine.    ADVANTAGE - The generator reduces fuel usage, emissions of exhaust gas and carbon build-up within an engine. The generator increases power of the engine in an effective manner.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows front, top and side views of a hydroxene generator.
NOVELTY - Use of Trichoderma for preparing microbial inoculant that is utilized as biofertilizer, crop growth promoter and biocontrol agent, is claimed, where the microbial inoculant comprises sterilizing powdered rice bran, has 5-10% moisture content, and is prepared by inoculating sterile powdered bran with fungal spores, incubating resultant product for 10 days and drying the resulting composition at 60?oC for 12 hours, and the Trichoderma species is Trichoderma pseudokoningii and Trichoderma harzianum.    USE - Trichoderma for preparing microbial inoculant that is utilized as biofertilizer, crop growth promoter and biocontrol agent.
NOVELTY - An organic waste material vermicomposting method involves shredding biomass layer or raw material consisting of predetermined ratio of carbon and nitrogen as feedstock, placing feedstock in vermicomposting unit, introducing worms, enabling composting, and migrating, consuming or decomposing 80-90% feedstock substrate and harvesting resultant product.    USE - Method for vermicomposting organic waste material.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables vermicomposting organic waste material in an efficient manner.
NOVELTY - Device comprises several interdigitated channels, reactant flow distribution for entering at least one of the channels, and at least one obstruction member that blocks at least a portion of the distribution through at least one of the channels such that the distribution in each the channel tends to equalize with that of other the channels.    USE - The device is useful in fuel cell or generating electricity.    ADVANTAGE - The device increases efficiency of fuel cell, and improves reactant flow distribution in fuel cell flow field.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for method for distributing flow in a fuel cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows perspective view of device.    Fuel cell (10)    Electrode assembly (14)    Anode catalyst (20a)    Gas diffusion layers (22)    Reactant gas channels (32)
NOVELTY - Method for purifying water (11a), involves positioning water purification material (12) carrying aerobic microbe in purification object water region (11), and supplying microbubble containing oxygen to the region.    USE - The method is useful for purifying water in closed water regions e.g. lakes, marshes, dam, storage reservoir, clique, harbor or sewage.    ADVANTAGE - The water purification material has excellent alkali resistance and high temperature resistance, and exhibits excellent water purification effect for long period of time.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for water purifier (10), which comprises water purification material and an unit for supplying microbubble containing oxygen in the purification object water region.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows schematic figure of water purifier.    Water purifier (10)    Purification object water region (11)    Water (11a)    Water purification material (12)    Through-hole (12a)    Microbubble generator (13)
NOVELTY - A compressed coco waste fuel producing method involves grinding the coconut husk and coconut shell into small or fine pieces using a grinding machine. The coconut husk and coconut shell are measured based on the predetermined ratio. The measured husk and shell is put in a basin and cornstarch is added, followed by compressing the materials after mixing using a compressing device, and sun drying the compress coco waste fuel.    USE - Method for producing compressed coco waste fuel.
NOVELTY - The receptacle unit has a main body provided with multiple vertically spaced stakes and multiple horizontally positioned slats. Each horizontally positioned slat is connected to each vertically spaced stake.    USE - Composting receptacle unit.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a composting receptacle unit.
NOVELTY - A biodiesel composition comprises fatty acid methyl ester (at least 50 vol.%) and fatty acid branched 3-4C alkyl ester to reduce the cloud point of a 10:90 liquid volume composition of a biodiesel:petrodiesel blend to at least 2/3 of the total cloud point reduction as measured in degrees Celsius of a 10:90 liquid volume composition of a fatty acid branched 3-4C alkyl ester:petrodiesel blend.    USE - As a biodiesel composition (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The composition improves the cloud point i.e. the cloud point of a blend of 10 vol.% of the biodiesel composition and 90 vol.% of petrodiesel is at least less than or equal to 3 degrees C of the cloud point of a comparable blend of 10 vol.% of a fatty acid methyl ester and 90 vol.% of petrodiesel.
NOVELTY - Method (M1) for manufacturing platinum-zeolite composite, involves manufacturing platinum supplying source, adding the platinum supplying source to dispersed solution containing zeolite, mixing the obtained mixture, filtering the obtained mixture, and drying the filtered product.    USE - The method is useful for manufacturing platinum-zeolite composite which is used for fuel cell, and in manufacturing of zeolite/carbon electrode (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The platinum-zeolite composite has improved accessibility.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) platinum-zeolite composite obtained by the above-mentioned method; and    (2) method (M2) of manufacturing zeolite/carbon electrode, involves depositing zeolite/carbon on a substrate by gaseous diffusion method, and immersing the substrate in the platinum-zeolite composite.
NOVELTY - Bacterial biopreparation contains biomass of hydrocarbon-oxidising Rhodococcus and Pseudomonas bacteria fixed on a porous support. The support is fixed on nonwoven material together with a cork-like floating component using bacterial exopolysaccharide. The support used, which is also a nutrient source, is fish flour. A culture of Rhodococcus and Pseudomonas bacteria in ratio 1:4 on a cell titre is fixed on the support using bacterial polysaccharide.    USE - Chemistry.    ADVANTAGE - Invention increases efficiency of reclamation of open water bodies contaminated with oil or oil products. 2 tbl, 1 dwg
NOVELTY - A marsh gas tank comprises a secondary fermenting tank; a main body fermenting tank connected to the secondary fermenting tank; a human excrement and household garbage feeding hole; a marsh liquid discharging hole; a separating grid arranged between the main body fermenting tank and the secondary fermenting tank to separate the marsh liquid and the marsh residue from each other; and a marsh residue discharging hole.    USE - A marsh gas tank for co-disposal of household garbage of rural scattered inhabitants or human excrement.    ADVANTAGE - The tank is capable of returning the marsh liquid and the marsh residue as fertilizers to the field, and can control rural non-point source pollution thus improving rural ecology and environment.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A marsh gas tank comprises:    (1) a secondary fermenting tank;    (2) a main body fermenting tank connected to the secondary fermenting tank;    (3) a human excrement and household garbage feeding hole;    (4) a marsh liquid discharging hole;    (5) a separating grid arranged between the main body fermenting tank and the secondary fermenting tank to separate the marsh liquid and the marsh residue from each other; and    (6) a marsh residue discharging hole.    The human excrement and the household garbage are fed into the main body fermenting tank through the human excrement and household garbage feeding hole. The secondary fermenting tank is connected to the marsh liquid discharging hole while the main body fermenting tank is connected to the marsh residue discharging hole.
NOVELTY - A three-phase separator of efficient anaerobic bioreactor comprises multiple gas collecting covers arranged in a three-phase separator box body. A methane storing chamber (3) is connected at one end of two side plates (101) of the three-phase separator box body (1). The other end of the two side plates of the three-phase separator box body is connected with a box body sealing plate (102). A gas outlet (302) is arranged on the top of the methane storing chamber.    USE - Three-phase separator of efficient anaerobic bioreactor.    ADVANTAGE - Grain sludge, flocculent sludge and methane in the mixed liquid are effectively separated. Sludge loss is prevented so as to reduce influence to the consequent processing technique. Methane is collected to the greatest extent. The methane storing chamber is directly connected with each gas collecting cover so as to prevent the problem that the tubes are easily blocked in connection. The discharged methane can be recycled for methane generation or purified for natural gas. The three-phase separator can be conveniently installed in the reactor so as to guarantee device precision and greatly improve the quality of the discharged water. There is no gas leakage and sludge flow. Separating efficiency is improved; and engineering construction cost is reduced.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing is a schematic diagram illustrating the three-phase separator of efficient anaerobic bioreactor.    Separator box body (1)    Methane storing chamber (3)    Side plates (101)    Sealing plate (102)    Gas outlet (302)
NOVELTY - Treating municipal, industrial and livestock wastewater involves applying seaweed to soil with flour, liquid extracts or soluble powder of macroalgae or cultures of microorganisms containing active marine enzymes. The marine enzymes catalyze enzymatic hydrolysis reaction in wet soil to remove soluble heavy metals.    USE - Method for treating municipal, industrial and livestock wastewater.    ADVANTAGE - The method treats the municipal, industrial and livestock wastewater with high efficiency. The treated water does not damage food chain.
NOVELTY - The device has a cattle excrement pool (1) that is connected with a separating device. A pump (2) is arranged between pool and separating device. The separating device is connected with a fermenting slot. The bottom of separating device is provided with a liquid phase collecting slot (11). The pump is connected between liquid phase collecting slot and a mixing tank (5). The upper portion of mixing tank is provided with a storage tank (6). The mixing tank is connected with other separating device.    USE - Processing device for producing organic manure of excrement from human and animal such as dairy cattle.    ADVANTAGE - The cattle excrement can be separated efficiently into the matrix and organic fertilizer. Hence, the use ratio of cattle excrement can be improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a front view of the processing device for producing organic manure of excrement from human and animal such as dairy cattle.    Cattle excrement pool (1)    Pumps (2,4)    Mixing tank (5)    Storage tank (6)    Liquid phase collecting slot (11)
NOVELTY - An electrolytic cell has three chambers (20) spaced apart from each other by aligning an ion exchange process separation film (21) inside a symmetric case (10), where the chambers are divided into an anode chamber (201), a chamber unit (202) and a cathode chamber (203), inlets (101a, 103a) provided for inflow of tap water or distilled water to the anode and cathode chambers, respectively, and an outlet (103b) provided for outflow of hydrogen water generated in the cathode chamber, where ozonated water generated in the anode chamber flows-out from another outlet (101b).    USE - Electrolytic cell for generating complex oxidation and reduction materials in farmhouse environment and feeding facility/food factory.    ADVANTAGE - The cell ensures the effective washing through the removal of inorganic pollutant and anti-redeposition and achieves microorganism disinfection effects.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of an electrolytic cell.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Symmetric case (10)    Chambers (20)    Ion exchange process separation film (21)    Inlets (101a, 103a)    Outlets (101b, 101b)    Anode chamber (201)    Chamber unit (202)    Cathode chamber (203)
NOVELTY - The device has heat end inlet which is connected with wine vapor outlet of rough distilling tower (4) and heat end outlet is connected with rough wine pot (15). The external of rough distilling tower is provided with side line extracting device for extracting deaerated mature mash and rough distilling tower reboiler. The tower kettle of methanol tower (27) is connected with grade edible alcohol finished pot (32). The ethanol gas inlet at bottom of molecular sieve adsorption tower (12) is connected with raw material wine vapor over-heater (11) and outlet of ethanol vapor compressor (9).    USE - Distillation dehydration device for co-production of fuel ethanol and common grade edible alcohol.    ADVANTAGE - The energy consumption can be greatly reduced. The device uses the multi-efficiency energy coupling mode. The steam consumption of fuel ethanol can be reduced to 1.1-1.5t/t.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the distillation dehydration device. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Rough distilling tower (4)    Ethanol vapor compressor (9)    Raw material wine vapor over-heater (11)    Molecular sieve adsorption tower (12)    Rough wine pot (15)    Methanol tower (27)    Grade edible alcohol finished pot (32)
NOVELTY - Use of Boston ivy is claimed for accumulating heavy metals in domestic garbage compost. The accumulation of heavy metals in domestic garbage compost, involves compressing compost, making the compressed compost as compact and flat, assuming the compact and flat compost as restoration engineering land, and planting Boston ivy on the engineering land as development materials.    USE - The Boston ivy is useful for accumulating heavy metals in domestic garbage compost. The accumulated heavy metals are cadmium, chromium, copper, nickel, lead and zinc (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The heavy metal content in root, stem and leaves of the Boston ivy growing on base material of compost is larger than that growing in soil, hence it is beneficial.
NOVELTY - The space between the inner pipe (3) and the inside pipe (4) which is connected with the space between the inside pipe and the outer pipe (5). The space between the inside pipe and the outer pipe is filled with the steam reforming catalyst. The space between the hydrogen separation film pipe (2) and the inner pipe (3) is filled with the steam reforming catalyst or the shift reaction catalyst.    USE - Membrane separation type reactor of membrane separation type hydrogen production apparatus (claimed) for polymer electrolyte form fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - Since the space between the hydrogen separation film pipe and inner pipe is filled with the steam reforming catalyst or shift reaction catalyst, hydrogen concentration of hydrogen separation film pipe can be increased, and thus the transmission amount of hydrogen can be raised and separation efficiency of hydrogen can be raised. By eliminating the need for pre-reformer, the size of the reactor can be reduced.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) membrane separation type hydrogen production apparatus; and    (2) manufacturing method of hydrogen.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the membrane separation type reactor. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Membrane separation type reactor (1)    Hydrogen separation film pipe (2)    Inner pipe (3)    Inside tube (4)    Outer pipe (5)
NOVELTY - A methyl alcohol gasoline comprises (pts.vol.) methyl alcohol (70-86), gasoline component oil (14-30), cosolvent (0.5-1), antiseptic and rubber expansion inhibiting agent (0.1-0.2), cleaning agent (0.2-0.3) and coloring agent (0.01-0.05).    USE - Methyl alcohol gasoline used for vehicle (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The methyl alcohol gasoline is good in startability, strong in dynamic property, good in environment protection, obvious in anticorrosion effect and safe.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A methyl alcohol gasoline comprises (pts.vol.) methyl alcohol (70-86), gasoline component oil (14-30), cosolvent (0.5-1), antiseptic and rubber expansion inhibiting agent (0.1-0.2), cleaning agent (0.2-0.3) and coloring agent (0.01-0.05). The cosolvent comprises (%) isobutanol (45), isopropyl ether (35), 2-methyl propyl alcohol (15) and tetrahydrofuran (5). The antiseptic and rubber expansion inhibiting agent comprises (%) propargyl alcohol (7), hydroxyl diethyl succinate (16), inositol hexaphosphate (3), N-methyl methyl morpholine (16), cyclohexane (24) and dimethyl phthalate (34). The cleaning agent comprises (vol. %) n-propyl alcohol (15), isopropanol (65), limonene (6) and cyclohexane (14); and the coloring agent is solution (10 wt.%) prepared by using gasoline component oil as organic solvent and using biological fuel sudan IV as solute.
NOVELTY - An organic iron fertilizer is produced by mixing urban sludge with the organic matters, adjusting the water content of the mixture to 40-60%, aerobically composting the mixture at 50 degrees C, turning the mixture once/day, cooling the sludge to less than 35 (preferably 25-35) degrees C, inoculating iron reducing bacteria, mixing, fermenting to obtain fermented clinker, crushing, and screening.    USE - Method of producing organic iron fertilizer (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The method reduces production cost and pollution.
NOVELTY - Soil additive comprises weathered coal, which is crushed and screened to various sizes.    USE - Used as a soil additive.    ADVANTAGE - The soil additive increases bioavailability of micronutrients and macronutrients in a cost effective manner.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacturing the soil additive, comprising crushing and screening the weathered coal, and mixing the crushed and screened weathered coal with other components.
NOVELTY - An aeration device comprises an aeration wheel, a column connecting device, a bracket, a transmission, and a motor. The aeration wheel is connected with the column connecting device. The column connecting device is connected with the transmission. The transmission is connected with the motor. The transmission and motor are arranged on the bracket.    USE - An aeration device used to fill oxygen in sewage treatment.    ADVANTAGE - The device has rational structure, and allows simple and convenient operation.
NOVELTY - The electrolysis tank is provided with a receiving cathode, electrolyte and an oxygen cathode. The surface of a hydrogen electrode is coated with platinum material to produce hydrogen. An oxygen electrode is arranged in the tank to produce oxygen when steam is provided into a space where the receiving cathode is arranged. The surface of a receiving cathode is made from platinum material.    USE - Solid oxide electrolysis tank for producing hydrogen used as fuel for generating electric power.    ADVANTAGE - The need to inject hydrogen in space where the receiving cathode of the solid oxide electrolysis tank is arranged is avoided and the need to recirculate the produced hydrogen is avoided. The size of the solid oxide electrolysis tank is reduced and excellent performance can be obtained. Deposition of carbon on the electrolysis tank is prevented. The solid oxide electrolysis tank can be maintained and repaired easily.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the solid oxidation water electrolysis tank.
NOVELTY - Combustible composition comprises particulate matter of vegetable origin, combustible hydrocarbon liquid including at least alkane and paraffin, and resin.    USE - The combustible composition is useful in lighting barbeque and similar fires for domestic cooking and heating process.    ADVANTAGE - The combustible composition does not cause toxic effects or irritating vapors during burning, and can be utilized directly without firelighter.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for method for manufacturing combustible composition unit, which involves mixing the above-mentioned hydrocarbon liquid with an emulsifier until the foam appears, blending the resin with the emulsified composition until the mixture reaches smooth consistency, adding and mixing particulate matter of vegetable origin to the mixture, and forming desired shape under pressure to obtain combustible composition.
NOVELTY - A photoreception material manufacturing method involves preparing seawater electrolysis liquid of 700-2200 mg/l by dissolving natural seawater of 30000-40000mg/l with distilled water. Crystalline form titania formed on a surface of a titanium metal stent is transferred to immobilization state by performing anodization under applied voltage of 5-15V using a copper cathode or a platinum coil within the electrolysis liquid. The metal stent is heat-treated at temperature of 400-500 degrees C. Oxygen is supplied to the metal stent at a flow rate of 400-600 millimeter per unit superficial area.    USE - Method for manufacturing a photoreception material utilized for a photoelectrochemical hydrogen producing device (claimed) to produce hydrogen.    ADVANTAGE - The seawater electrolysis liquid purifies polluted water by removing environmental pollutant in an economic manner such that the photoreception material is environmental friendly.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are also included for the following:    (1) a photoreception material    (2) a photoelectrochemical hydrogen producing device    (3) a chromium reduction apparatus.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a graphical representation of hydrgen generation rate. '(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - A misoporous nickel-alumina aerogel catalyst comprises nickel/aluminum utilized for producing hydrogen gas through steam reforming reaction of liquefied natural gas (LNG), where atomic ratio of the nickel/aluminum is 0.01-1 and average pore size of the nickel/aluminum is 2-50 nanometer. Nickel precursor is added with nickel/aluminum. The nickel/aluminum is dried by using supercritical carbon dioxide.    USE - Misoporous nickel-alumina aerogel catalyst for manufacturing hydrogen gas.    ADVANTAGE - The catalyst effectively manufactures hydrogen gas with high purity.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are also included for the following:    (1) a misoporous nickel-alumina aerogel catalyst production method    (2) a hydrogen gas manufacturing method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a graphical representation illustrating variation transition of composition of hydrogen gas among liquefied natural gas conversion ratio and gun gas. '(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - A bio oil manufacturing method involves thermally decomposing a palm kernel shell, and obtaining oil from the thermal decomposition product of the palm kernel shell, where the obtained oil comprises phenolic compound.    USE - Method for manufacturing bio oil that is utilized for manufacturing phenolic resin.    ADVANTAGE - The bio oil can be manufactured in an inexpensive manner. The bio oil can be directly used for fabrication of the phenolic resin without separating phenolic compound from the bio oil. The phenolic resin prevents environment pollution.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for manufacturing phenolic resin.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic illustration of a method for manufacturing bio oil.
NOVELTY - The method involves obtaining organic matter after separating a sheath core. The core is input into a roller crushing machine to be crushed into organic matter powder to obtain organic powder. A 60-95 percent of organic matter, 1-20 percent of wheat bran, 0.3-2 percent of superphosphate, 1-5 percent of land plaster, 1-15 percent of corn powder, 0-5 percent of lime and 0-0.5 percent of yeast powder are added into sedimentation and sewage in a sedimentation basin to prepare a culture material. An edible mushroom entity is picked as an edible mushroom product after the entity is grown.    USE - Method for producing a fiber and an edible mushroom.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables utilizing the organic matter of the cotton stalk and avoiding contaminant emission. The method enables utilizing a three-stage continuous water circulating biological degumming technology so as to achieve three-stage continuous degumming and circulate degumming wastewater, thus enhancing a number of the pectinase strains and activity of the pectinase and increasing utilization rate of water.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flow diagram of a fiber and edible mushroom producing method.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - A heavy metal eliminating system comprises an organism acidizing reactor, a chemical acidizing reactor, a pH regulation reactor, a solid-liquid reactor, an induced crystallization reactor and a methane producing reactor. The organism acidizing reactor is sequentially connected with the chemical acidizing reactor, the pH regulation reactor and the solid-liquid reactor through pipelines and valves. The liquid separated from solid-liquid reactor is connected with induced crystallization reactor through pipelines and valves.    USE - System for synchronously eliminating heavy metal in waste organic solid methane.    ADVANTAGE - The system can effectively promote processing speed of the solid waste and increase the methane yield. The heavy metal can be eliminated from the waste, and the ferment residual can be safely applied for agriculture.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A heavy metal eliminating system comprises an organism acidizing reactor, a chemical acidizing reactor, a pH regulation reactor, a solid-liquid reactor, an induced crystallization reactor and a methane producing reactor. The organism acidizing reactor is sequentially connected with the chemical acidizing reactor, the pH regulation reactor and the solid-liquid reactor through pipelines and valves. The liquid separated from solid-liquid reactor is connected with induced crystallization reactor through pipelines and valves. The solid separated from solid-liquid reactor and water of the induced crystallization reactor are connected through the methane producing reactor through pipelines and valves. The organism acidizing reactor, the chemical acidizing reactor and a pH regulation reactor are respectively with a stirrer.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing is a schematic flow diagram of the heavy metal eliminating system (Drawing includes non-English language text).
NOVELTY - A selective hydrogenating alkyne removing catalyst comprises a carrier, a metallic active element (0.01-2 wt.% of carrier), and an auxiliary metallic active element.    USE - A selective hydrogenating alkyne removing catalyst for C4 fraction.    ADVANTAGE - The catalyst has high activity and selectivity, can be reduced without needing hydrogen in advance, and can be used directly.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A selective hydrogenating alkyne removing catalyst comprises a carrier, a metallic active element (0.01-2 wt.% of carrier), and an auxiliary metallic active element. The metallic active element or auxiliary metallic active element is obtained by reducing a metallic active element precursor or an auxiliary metallic active element precursor by ionization radiation, respectively. The metallic active element is palladium. The auxiliary metallic active element comprises (wt.%) copper, cobalt, silver, chromium, bismuth, tin, lead, gallium, zinc, antimony, titanium and/or fluorine (0.005-30); and optional sodium, potassium, magnesium, calcium and/or barium (0.005-5). An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for preparation of the catalyst comprising exerting ionization radiation to a system of metallic active element precursor, auxiliary metallic active element precursor, carrier, free radical remover and water to reduce the metallic active element precursor into elementary compound.
NOVELTY - A biodiesel preparation method involves utilizing ionic liquid as a catalyst, mixing the oil with high acid value and low-carbon alcohol by esterification reaction between free fatty acid and low-carbon alcohol in the oil to convert the oil with high acid value into the oil with low acid value. The obtained oil with low acid value is mixed with the low-carbon alcohol, and ester exchange reaction is performed in presence of alkaline catalyst to form fatty acid ester, which is dehydrated to obtain the biodiesel.    USE - Method for preparing biodiesel.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables preparing biodiesel with short reaction time, high efficiency and eco-friendly, and preventing equipment corrosion.
NOVELTY - Sample analysis of atmospheric nitrous oxide, methane, and carbon dioxide is carried out using a carrier gas. The gas is passed through a purifier and then introduced into a gas chromatography column for adsorption and desorption. The to-be-tested sample is introduced into thermal conductivity cell detector, electric capture detector, and flame ionization detector. Finally, the detector data are input into chromatographic working station and the analysis result chromatogram is obtained.    USE - Sample analysis of atmospheric nitrous oxide, methane, and carbon dioxide.    ADVANTAGE - The method is simple, easy to operate, and effectively reduces data precision error and sample measuring period.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Sample analysis of atmospheric nitrous oxide, methane, and carbon dioxide is carried out using a carrier gas having a purity of less than 10-5%. The gas is passed through a purifier at 0.2-0.6 MPa pressure. The purity of purified gas is less than 10-6% or 10-7%. The purified gas is introduced into a gas chromatography column at 25-195 ml/minute and 25-65 degrees C, for adsorption and desorption at 25-250 degrees C. The to-be-tested sample is introduced into thermal conductivity cell detector, electric capture detector, and flame ionization detector at 90-350 degrees C. Finally, the thermal conductivity cell detector, electric capture detector, and flame ionization detector data are input into chromatographic working station and the analysis result chromatogram is obtained.
NOVELTY - A bio-diesel producing method involves providing fat and fatty alcohol to a reactor, and reacting under conditions of 190-300 degrees C and 3-11 MPa. The fatty alcohol and glycerin are separated from a coarse product after reaction to obtain a raw ester phase. The raw ester phase and the fatty alcohol are provided to a reactor. Ether containing methoxy group or oxyethyl group of carbonic ester or carboxylic ester compound is added to the reactor under conditions of 190-300 degrees C and 3-11 MPa. Bio-diesel is collected from the mixture after reaction.    USE - Method for producing bio-diesel.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables producing bio-diesel in simple manner with relatively strong adaptability of raw materials, high purification, simple post-treatment, clean production progress and high concentration of glycerin.
NOVELTY - A high-purity biodiesel preparing method involves performing ester interchange reaction on grease and fatty alcohol without using basic catalyst. Fatty alcohol is evaporated from the reacted mixture. Glycerol is separated. One or more non-ionic surface active agent is added as a filter aid to the mixture. Fatty acid monoglyceride is separated by a ceramic film to obtain the high-purity bio-diesel.    USE - Method for preparing high-purity biodiesel.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables providing strong raw material for avoiding accumulation problem of unsaponifiable matter. The method enables providing high purity of bio-diesel in a simple manner. The method enables avoiding decompressing and distilling of glycerol with high density in a simple manner.
NOVELTY - A composite oil-removing aerosol comprises (wt.%) volatile siloxane compound (1-65); low-boiling-point alkane (1-65); low carbon alcohol (1-10); 1-10% of ester solvent (1-10); adsorbent (10-25); surfactant (less amount); and propellant (20-45).    USE - Composite oil-removing aerosol useful for removing dirt of wool fabrics, curtain, carpet and sofa (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The composite oil-removing aerosol is safe and environment-friendly.
NOVELTY - The method involves sending C4 hydrocarbon material stream into hydrogenation reactor loaded with hydrogen and palladium catalyst. The alkyne and alkadiene in material stream are selectively hydrogenated to remove olefin, such that molar ratio of hydrogen to sum of alkyne and alkadiene is 1:10, and reaction pressure is 0.1-4 MPa. The nitrogen is blown to reactor. The area ratio of bridged absorbing peak at 1930-1990 cm-1 to bridged absorbing peak at 1870-1930 cm-1 is smaller than 0.2 in carbon monoxide absorption in-situ infrared spectrum process of testing catalyst at 40 degrees C.    USE - Method for selectively hydrogenating alkyne and alkadiene in C4 hydrocarbon material stream.    ADVANTAGE - The alkyne and alkadiene in the C4 hydrocarbon material stream can be hydrogenated selectively and efficiently. The durability of the hydrogenation process is improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawings show the graph illustrating relationship between bridged absorbing peaks in selective hydrogenation process of alkyne and alkadiene of hydrocarbon material stream.
NOVELTY - Process for producing hydrocarbon fuel from biomass feedstock, involves introducing at least partially liquefied biomass feedstock into a reactor vessel, inoculating the feedstock with at least one microbial consortium obtained from insects of the order Coleoptera, allowing the microbial consortium or consortia to at least partially digest the feedstock to produce at least one hydrocarbon fuel, and separating the hydrocarbon fuel from the partially digested feedstock to store or use immediately.    USE - The process and biofuel reactor are useful for producing hydrocarbon fuel from biomass feedstock. The hydrocarbon fuel is gas, preferably methane, and liquid, preferably alcohol or related compound (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The process provides safe microbial consortium for producing chemicals from biomass.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for biofuel reactor.
NOVELTY - A haze and smoke screen agent comprises (in parts weight) glycerin (25-35), biodiesel (25-35), water (20-50), and vegetable surfactant (3-4.5).    USE - Haze and smoke screen agent.    ADVANTAGE - The haze and smoke screen agent is environmentally-friendly, and prevents contamination caused due to electrodeposition.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of haze and smoke screen agent, which involves mixing glycerin, biodiesel, and surfactant, adding 1/3 of water for every ten minutes, and stirring for 25-30 times per minute.
NOVELTY - A water-purifying apparatus has electrodes including conductive diamond electrodes, or conductive diamond electrode (anode) and platinum electrode (cathode) facing each other, ion-exchange film installed between electrodes, and water-cooling and heating line. Interval between electrodes is several micrometers and hundreds micrometers. Ozone is generated from anode and hydrogen is generated from cathode in order, to form hydroxyl groups. Sterilizing process is implemented based on oxidizing force of hydroxyl groups. Undissolved ozone is introduced into water-cooling and heating line.    USE - Water-purifying apparatus is used for water cooling and heating apparatus (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The water-purifying apparatus has capability of sterilizing ozone, hydrochlorite, peroxydicarbonate and persulfate, and can be safely furnished. The pollution source is blocked.
NOVELTY - Preparation of biodiesel comprises reacting oil fat material with monohydric alcohol in the presence of acid catalyst; separating generated water, glycerol phase, and light oil phase from product; reacting light oil phase with monohydric alcohol in the presence of acid catalyst; separating generated water and biodiesel from monohydric alcohol; and recycling monohydric alcohol; and refining biodiesel to obtain product with acid value of not less than 50 mg KOH/g.    USE - Preparation of biodiesel.    ADVANTAGE - The method produces biodiesel at high yield.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Preparation of biodiesel comprises reacting oil fat material with monohydric alcohol in the presence of acid catalyst at reaction temperature of not lower than boiling point temperature of monohydric alcohol and/or not lower than boiling point temperature of water so that conversion rate of fatty acid of oil raw material is 80-98 mass%; separating generated water; separating glycerol phase and light oil phase from product; reacting light oil phase with monohydric alcohol in the presence of acid catalyst at reaction temperature of not lower than boiling point temperature of monohydric alcohol and/or not lower than boiling point temperature of water so that conversion rate of fatty acid of light oil phase is greater than 98 mass%; separating generated water; separating biodiesel from monohydric alcohol; recycling monohydric alcohol; and refining biodiesel to obtain product with acid value of not less than 50 mg KOH/g.
NOVELTY - A catalyst (C1) comprising: a first structure comprising a metal oxide substrate having a pore, and a fine particle comprising copper as a main component supported on an inner surface of the substrate facing the pore; and a second structure formed on an outer surface of the first structure and comprising copper as a main component, is new. The second structure is formed into a needle with a tip of it oriented outward from the first structure.    USE - For producing hydrogen from methanol (Claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The present catalyst favorably produces hydrogen through steam reforming of methanol. The combination of the catalyst with a solid acid which hydrolyzes dimethyl ether achieves steam reforming of dimethyl ether. The acid points formed in the region having a disordered structure help the solid acid catalyst for hydrolysis.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for the preparation of the catalyst (C1).
NOVELTY - The system (1) has a modifier (2) that generates reformed gas containing hydrogen using modification catalyst (2a). A fuel cell generates electric power in cell portion using reformed gas. A raw fuel introduction apparatus (3) introduces raw fuel into modification catalyst. A control apparatus (5) performs introduced amount reduction control of raw fuel introduction unit and reduces quantity of introduced raw fuel based on acquired unmodified gas-evolution information.    USE - Fuel cell system.    ADVANTAGE - The fall-off condition of the temperature of modification catalyst can be prevented reliably. The production of unmodified gas can be prevented. The occurrence of damage to the fuel cell during electric power generation can be prevented. The electric power generation amount is controlled with respect to the fuel cell. The balance of the modifier and fuel cell can be maintained effectively.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) modifier system; and    (2) operating method of fuel cell system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of the fuel cell system.    Fuel cell system (1)    Modifier (2)    Modification catalyst (2a)    Raw fuel introduction catalyst (3)    Control apparatus (5)
NOVELTY - A titanium plate is pretreated, ground, cleaned, and provided into glycol solution containing ammonium fluoride and water, and voltage is applied to obtain titanium dioxide nanotube array, which is calcined. Palladium quantum dots are deposited to obtain palladium quantum dot modified titanium dioxide nanotube array. Photoelectrolysis of water is carried out using palladium quantum dot modified titanium dioxide nanotube array and saturated calomel electrode as reference electrode, oxygen is decomposed, and hydrogen and oxygen are separated in three-electrode electrolytic cell.    USE - Photoelectrolysis of water used for preparing hydrogen.    ADVANTAGE - The method economically provides hydrogen with high chemical stability at high yield, and enables improved photoelectric conversion efficiency and optical conversion efficiency of titanium dioxide nanotube array.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A titanium plate is pretreated, ground, polished and cleaned. The obtained titanium plate is provided into ethylene glycol solution containing ammonium fluoride and water, voltage is applied to obtain titanium dioxide nanotube array. The titanium nanotube layer on the surface of titanium substrate is removed and calcined. Palladium chloride, sodium iodide and polyvinylpyrrolidone are dissolved in water and provided into obtained titanium dioxide nanotube array. Palladium quantum dots are deposited on the surface of titanium dioxide nanotube array to obtain palladium quantum dot modified titanium dioxide nanotube array. Photoelectrolysis of water is carried out using palladium quantum dot modified titanium dioxide nanotube array as photoanode and photocathode, and saturated calomel electrode as reference electrode, oxygen is decomposed, and hydrogen and oxygen are separated on the photocathode and photoanode in the three-electrode electrolytic cell.
NOVELTY - An indoor heating method involves generating hydrogen and oxygen by applying direct current (DC) into water through a water electrolysis process for enhancing moisture in a restricted indoor space without exhaustion of carbon dioxide.    USE - Method for heating an indoor of a general flat, a home and a shopping mall.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables enhancing effectiveness and aesthetic sense of an indoor of a general flat.
NOVELTY - A hydrogen hydrate comprises water, hydrogen, hydro fluorocarbons and sulfur hexafluoride as a hydrate promoter.    USE - Hydrogen hydrate for a portable fuel cell in a vehicle and generating power in a hydrogen station.    ADVANTAGE - The hydrate can be stably stored at low pressure and magnified based on climatic change, and is environmentally friendly.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for manufacturing hydrogen hydrate.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a hydrogen hydrate forming apparatus.
NOVELTY - The method involves placing crude glycerin to a distillation dehydration system to obtain water content of less than 1.0 cg / g. The dehydrated crude glycerin is placed to aqueous solution of sodium hydroxide alkalization at concentration of 30-50 cg / g with an amount resulting from indicated number of saponification. The mixture of sodium hydroxide is stirred for 0.5-2 hours and placing the mixture of sodium hydroxide to perform high vacuum distillation process.    USE - Method for treatment of raw glycerin from biodiesel production.
NOVELTY - Producing nanowire-conductive poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene) compound comprises using hydrofluoric acid solution to process the silicon nanowire array structure obtained by using catalyzing auxiliary etching method to metal nanoparticle, and obtaining processed silicon nanowire array structure; and using cyclic voltammetry to perform electrochemical polymerization reaction to poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene) on surface of the silicon nanowire array to obtain silicon nanowire-conductive macromolecular component.    USE - Method for producing nanowire-conductive PEDOT compound useful as catalyst in producing hydrogen (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The method has mild reaction conditions, is simple, and can effectively control thickness, energy band structure and conductive property of functional macromolecule on surface of the silicon nanowire surface.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for:    (1) a silicon nanowire-iodine doped conductive macromolecular compound prepared by placing the silicon nanowire-conductive macromolecular compound in steam; and    (2) use of silicon nanowire conductive macromolecular compound as catalyst in producing hydrogen through photocatalysis, where the zirconium bronze is used as co-catalyst and hydroiodic acid is used as electronic sacrificial body.
NOVELTY - Biodiesel prepared by using solid alkali catalyst and a mixed oil, is claimed. The mixed oil is prepared by uniformly mixing Idesia polycarpa oil and waste oil. The waste oil is waste animal and plant oil, and the ratio of Idesia polycarpa oil to waste oil is 1: 0.01-1:4.    USE - Used as a biodiesel.    ADVANTAGE - The method: is economical with high biodiesel recovery rate, improves the environment and obtains product of national standard.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for preparing the biodiesel using Idesia polycarpa oil, waste oil and solid alkali catalyst, comprising: (a) mixing the Idesia polycarpa oil and waste oil based in a ratio of 1:0.01-1:4; (b) heating mixed oil to 65-80 degrees C, adding water (6-8% of the weight of mixed oil), where the water temperature is same as oil temperature, performing hydration degumming for 40- 50 minutes; (c) drying degummed oil to remove water, heating and maintaining oil at 60-80 degrees C, stirring and adding sodium hydroxide, potassium hydroxide or sodium carbonate solution of 18-20% concentration into the mixed oil (6-8%), continuously refining and de-acidifying for 45-60 minutes; (d) maintaining refined mixed oil at 70-85 degrees C, adding heavy oil (6-7%) and pre-activating at 160 degrees C for 1.5-2.5 hours in the presence of active carclazyte, and decoloring for 40-55 minutes; (e) adding decolored oil into alcohol, where the oil and lower carbon alcohol molar ratio is 5.5:1-10:1, adding magnesium-aluminum compound oxide as solid alkali catalyst, where the catalyst is 1.5-3 wt.% of the oil weight, adding mixed oil and alcohol, maintaining at 70-80 degrees C and stirring for 3-5 hours, where the lower carbon alcohol is methanol, ethanol or isopropanol; (f) recovering lower carbon alcohol and solid alkali catalyst magnesium-aluminum compound oxide, glycerol and biodiesel.
NOVELTY - Biodiesel comprises Idesia polycarpa oil and hogwash oil. The biodiesel is prepared by mixing Idesia polycarpa oil and hogwash oil in a ratio of (1:4)-(1:0), and adding solid acid catalyst zirconium sulfate tetrahydrate.    USE - Used as a biodiesel.    ADVANTAGE - The method: produces high yield; is suitable for large scale production; uses economical raw materials; and is ecofriendly.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for preparing the biodiesel, comprising: (i) mixing Idesia polycarpa oil and hogwash oil in a ratio of (1:4)-(1:0); (ii) heating the mixture of oil at 70-80 degrees C, adding water to the mixed oil (6-8%), performing hydration and degumming for 35-45 minutes; (iii) drying the degummed oil to remove water, heating at 70-80 degrees C, stirring, adding potassium hydroxide solution, sodium hydroxide solution or sodium carbonate solution (18-20%) to the oil (5-7%), carrying out alkali refining and de-acidifying for 30-50 minutes; (iv) adding active carclazyte to the refined mixed oil (5-6%), pre-activating at 160 degrees C for 1.5-2 hours, and decolorizing at 70-85 degrees C for 35-45 minutes; (v) adding low carbon alcohol to the decolorized oil in a ratio of 5.5:(1-10), adding solid acid catalyst zirconium sulfate tetrahydrate (1.5-3%), controlling the temperature at 65-90 degrees C, allowing to react for 2-5 hours, where the low carbon alcohol is methanol, ethanol, or isopropanol; and (vi) recovering low carbon alcohol, solid acid catalyst zirconium sulfate tetrahydrate, glycerol and biodiesel.
NOVELTY - Selective hydrogenation of C2 fraction comprises entering tower top effluent in ethane device to a heat insulating bed reactor to perform selective hydrogenation to remove alkyne and alkadiene. The reactor is equipped with palladium-silver catalyst that uses aluminum oxide as carrier. The catalyst comprises 0.010-0.4% palladium and 0.02-0.2% silver.    USE - Method for selective hydrogenation of C2 fraction (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The method does generate excess hydrogenation. When the reaction is carried out at high temperature, the activity of the catalyst is good, and the method will not generate alkyne leakage.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Selective hydrogenation of C2 fraction adopts front hydrogenation technique of Front-end Depropanization. A tower top effluent in ethane device from the front depropanizer tower enters a heat insulating bed reactor to perform selective hydrogenation to remove alkyne and alkadiene. The reactor is equipped with palladium-silver catalyst that uses aluminum oxide as carrier. The catalyst comprises 0.010-0.4% palladium and 0.02-0.2% silver. It has a specific surface area of 1-20 m2/g and hole volume of 0.1-0.35 ml/g. The catalyst forms organic macromolecular metal complex during the preparation. The reaction is conducted at 45-100 degrees C, 3.5-4.5 MPa, and airspeed of gas volume of 3500-25000/hour.
NOVELTY - A contamination dredged soil re-utilizing method involves recycling sludge extracted from dredged soil, and injecting the recycled sludge in a plant. Soil is improved by mixing a soil conditioner, where the sludge is injected automatically with a predetermined program. The improved soil is molded.    USE - Method for re-utilizing contamination dredged soil as agricultural soil for engineering works.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables re-utilizing the contamination dredged soil in a cost-effective manner, and preventing the pollution.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a soil improvement plant comprising a computer apparatus.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flow diagram illustrating a method for re-utilizing contamination dredged soil. '(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - An organic planting medium comprises organic fertilizer matrix and organic raw material that includes organic waste, sludge soil and organic fertilizer auxiliary substrate. The auxiliary substrate is chosen from wooden meal, bone powder or plant ash. Soil microorganism composite comprises soil microorganism flora, strong decomposing protein, saccharide, antioxidant, anti-bacterial substance, production plant vaccine, nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium.    USE - Organic planting medium for use in a flowerpot, a garden, a vegetable garden, a greenhouse culturing area, a plastic greenhouse planting slot, an artificial water-resistance cultivating area and a container for planting crop, fruit, flower and Chinese medicinal herb (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The planting medium provides nutrient to plant and crop according to requirement.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An organic planting medium comprises organic fertilizer matrix and organic raw material that includes organic waste, sludge soil and organic fertilizer auxiliary substrate. The auxiliary substrate is chosen from wooden meal, bone powder or plant ash. Soil microorganism composite comprises soil microorganism flora, strong decomposing protein, saccharide, antioxidant, anti-bacterial substance, production plant vaccine, nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium, where the medium is prepared by mixing the organic fertilizer mainly matrix, the organic fertilizer auxiliary substrate and the soil microorganism composite, and decomposing the mixture using marsh gas. The medium is mixed with microelements, water retention agent, root growth promoting agent and general soil to prepare organic soil. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for applying an organic planting medium.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic perspective view illustrating a method for applying an organic planting medium.
NOVELTY - A tannin extracting method involves collecting persimmon peel, and removing a foreign substance of the persimmon peel. The collected persimmon peel is dried until moisture content is lesser than 10 percent. The dried persimmon peel is pulverized to size lesser than 1 mm. The pulverized persimmon peel is added with organic solvent and organic acid to separate tannin.    USE - Method for extracting tannin that is utilized in health promoting food, cosmetic material and medicine supply material.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables adding organic solvent and organic acid to the pulverized persimmon peel, and performing sonication to the persimmon peel to separate the tannin with high yield. The tannin can be obtained from wasted peels of persimmon so as to reduce manufacturing cost of the tannin and prevent environmental pollution.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a molecular structure of a tannin.
NOVELTY - A bio-burning liquid comprises (mass%): methanol (30-65), dimethylbenzene (5-15), additive (3-5) and naphtha (balance). The concentration of methanol is not less than 99.5%. The additive comprises (mass%): preservative (10), octane value promoter (10-20), ethylene glycol (5-20), acetone (10-20), polyether amine (3-5) and dimethylbenzene (balance).    USE - Bio-burning liquid.    ADVANTAGE - The liquid has large power, less pollutant content in tail gas and less corrosion in engine and oil pipe in the oil conveying system. It also saves energy.
NOVELTY - The method involves filling organic waste in a predetermined aeration tank. High quality water is extracted from a liquefied fertilizer reservoir. The extracted high quality water is stored in the aeration tank. The stored high quality water is made to pass through an air supply unit and a liquefied fertilizer circulating unit. An agent (40) is deodorized by utilizing liquefied fertilizer (20). A leaching tank is provided with a settling sludge. A return pipe is connected to the settling sludge. Effluent is ejected from the organic waste.    USE - Deodorizing agent manufacturing method for an organic waste recycling processing system.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables removing a bad smell generated in the deodorizing agent. The method enables reducing waste of resources during manufacturing process and production cost.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a deodorization method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of an organic waste recycling processing system.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Liquefied fertilizer (20)    Agent (40)    Bad smell (50)    Culture tub (400)    Deodorization tower (500)
NOVELTY - An optically active ( S)-4-(4-(4 -chlorophenyl) (2-pyridyl)) methanol preparation method involves reacting 4-chlorophenyl-2-pyridyl ketone with organic solvent in the presence of Terashima reagent, lithium aluminum hydride, and complex of N-ephedrine and ethylaniline.    USE - Method for preparing (S)-4-(4-(4 -chlorophenyl) (2-pyridyl)) methanol (claimed) that is utilized as intermediate for manufacturing anti-histamine and anti-allergy agent. No biological data given.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables preparing ( S)-4-(4-(4 -chlorophenyl) (2-pyridyl)) methanol in an eco-friendly manner.
NOVELTY - A cathode catalyst solution and anode catalyst solution are formed using cathode catalyst, anode catalyst, Nafion (RTM: sulfonated tetrafluoroethylene based fluoropolymer-copolymer) solution, isopropanol, glycerol, and distilled water, respectively and coated on transfer templates. The coated templates are dried and fixed to two sides of ionic membrane and processed for 2-5 minutes at 130-190 degrees C, and cooled. The templates are removed and processed for 1 hour at 70-110 degrees C in vacuum to obtain pure water electrolytic ionic membrane electrode.    USE - Manufacture of pure water electrolytic ionic membrane electrode used for electrolytic manufacture of hydrogen.    ADVANTAGE - The transfer templates reduce the direct damage of the ionic membrane and improve the adhesiveness between the ionic membrane and the catalyst. The membrane electrode has improved lifetime and reduces energy consumption. The ionic membrane is manufactured economically and within a short period of time.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A cathode catalyst solution and anode catalyst solution are formed using a cathode catalyst, an anode catalyst, Nafion (RTM: sulfonated tetrafluoroethylene based fluoropolymer-copolymer) solution, isopropanol, glycerol, and distilled water, respectively and coated on transfer templates. The coated templates are dried at 80-130 degrees C in vacuum. The dried transfer templates are fixed to two sides of ionic membrane and processed for 2-5 minutes at 130-190 degrees C and under pressure of 6 MPa, and cooled to constant temperature. The templates are removed and processed for 1 hour in an oven at 70-110 degrees C in vacuum to obtain pure water electrolytic ionic membrane electrode.
NOVELTY - An herb extract composition comprises Houttuynia cordata , lavender, rosemary, roman chamomile, marshmallow, Foeniculum vulgare and basil.    USE - Herb extract composition for use as cosmetic composition for treating dermatitis such as seborrhoeic dermatitis, atopic dermatitis, scalp disease dermatitis, contact dermatitis, and pimple (all claimed). No biological data given.    ADVANTAGE - The herb extract composition has high fragrance and color, and can be prepared in an environment-friendly manner without no side effects.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are also included for the following:    (1) a method for manufacturing a herb extract composition    (2) a cosmetic composition.
NOVELTY - Purifying recycled methane, comprises carrying out desulfurization, deoxygenation, and decarbonisation treatment, filtering and removing moisture, dust and impurities in rubbish landfill gas before desulfurization in a pre-treatment apparatus, carrying out primary deoxygenation and secondary deoxygenation, recycling flash vapor and/or renewable analytic gas in decarbonisation, filling gas after deoxygenation into temperature swing adsorption apparatus for deep drying treatment, performing demercuration treatment by using leaching sulfur active carbon adsorption technique to obtain methane.    USE - The purified pure methane gas is useful in industries for the production of clean fuels.    ADVANTAGE - The method is economical.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Purifying recycled methane, comprises carrying out desulfurization, deoxygenation, and decarbonisation treatment, filling landfill gas into pre-treatment apparatus for filtering and removing moisture, dust and impurities in rubbish landfill gas before the desulfurization treatment, carrying out deoxygenation using secondary deoxygenation apparatus, carrying out primary deoxygenation by using a propylene carbonate absorption technique or a pressure swing absorption technique, carrying out secondary deoxygenation using a pressure swing adsorption technique, recycling flash vapor and/or renewable analytic gas in decarbonisation treatment into pre-treatment apparatus, filling gas after deoxygenation into temperature swing adsorption apparatus for deep drying treatment, transferring dried gas into demercuration apparatus, performing demercuration treatment by using leaching sulfur active carbon adsorption technique to obtain methane, where total sulfur quantity is less than 1 ppm, oxygen concentration is less than 100 ppm, carbon dioxide content is less than 50 ppm, moisture content is less than 1 ppm, and mercury content is less than 0.001 mu g/Nm3.
NOVELTY - A bad smell removing method involves agitating binder agent, and heating the agent at 40-85 degrees C. The agent is diluted in diluted solution, and alkaline chemicals are added to the solution. Binder implantation liquid is prepared, and the liquid is mixed with slag powder. The powder is granulated, and granular fertilizer is manufactured. The fertilizer is heated at 500-1100 degrees C and dried. Ammonia gas is generated, and reacted with water with pH ranging between 6.5-7.5. Ammonia liquor is collected, and reacted with sulfate solution to collect ammonium sulfate.    USE - Method for removing bad smell in granulated fertilizer.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables simplifying manufacturing process of the granular fertilizer, conspicuously removing bad smell caused due to ammonia, hydrogen sulfide and aliphatic aldehydes in the fertilizer, saving energy, reducing fuel cost and improving profitability.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flow chart illustrating a method for removing bad smell in granulated fertilizer. '(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - An anaerobic digestion filtrate treating method involves injecting ammonia slag into anaerobic digestion filtrate such that pH of the anaerobic digestion filtrate is increased. Ammonia is removed from the anaerobic digestion filtrate by precipitation of suspended solids to form supernatant. Carbon dioxide is passed via the obtained supernatant.    USE - Method for treating anaerobic digestion filtrate e.g. food waste and sewage sludge, in a sewage disposal plant for utilizing as liquefied fertilizer in an agricultural land.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables lowering nitrogen content of the finally discharged filtrate, thus reducing ground water contamination or soil nitrogen contamination. The method enables reducing emission of waste matter during anaerobic digestion process of organic waste. The method enables treating the anaerobic digestion filtrate with reduced manual handling cost and high profitability.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flowchart illustrating a method for treating anaerobic digestion filtrate.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - A fuel cell catalyst comprises (wt.%) carbon-carried platinum (Pt, 5-40) and hydrated niobium oxide or dewatered niobium oxide (10-90); or carbon-carried Pt-ruthenium (Ru) and hydrated niobium oxide or dewatered niobium oxide, with mass percent of 4-40%; and carbon (balance).    USE - Fuel cell catalyst used for catalyzing methanol electrochemical reaction.    ADVANTAGE - The catalyst has high catalytic activity and is stable operated in acidic system for long time.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a preparation of fuel cell catalyst comprising uniformly dispersing carbon powder in mixed solvent comprising organic solvent and water to form suspension, with volume ratio of organic solvent to water of 100:5-5:100; respectively adding oxide compound of formula (M2Pt(OH)6), ruthenium(III) chloride (RuCl5) and niobium oxalate into suspension comprising (g/l) platinum (0.01-60), ruthenium (0-60) and niobium (0.01-60); uniformly stirring the solution, regulating pH at 5-12, adding excess reducing agent to suspension, and reducing for 5 minutes to 24 hours at 40-100 degrees C; and filtering reduced product, washing before drying to obtain solid powder, performing hot treatment to solid powder at 100-1000 degrees C in argon for 10 minutes to 10 hours, and preparing carbon-carried Pt or PtRu composite catalyst with hydrated niobium oxide or dewatered niobium oxide as accelerator.    M=H, NH4+, Na or K.
NOVELTY - Modified alcohol group fuel comprises (mass%) lower carbon alcohol (65-90.5), active liquid (3-15), solvent (5-15), oils (1-5), anti-formaldehyde agent (0.01-5), and modifying agent (0.5-8). It has pH of 5.5-8.5.    USE - Modified alcohol group fuel used as replacement for diesel used in industries.    ADVANTAGE - The modified alcohol group fuel is environment friendly, and has stable burning and high heat efficiency. It reduces dependency of society on petroleum product. It provides effect of energy saving and emission reduction.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for preparation of modified alcohol group fuel by weighing lower carbon alcohol and adding to mixing kettle or mixing tank; adding anti-formaldehyde agent; adding modifying agent, solvent, and oils (such that for non-genuine oils used, processing steps may include acidifying oil using 30% sulfuric acid solution, heating for 30 minutes, separating acidified liquid, adding 15% sodium hydroxide solution and neutralizing, heating for 30 minutes, separating neutralizing liquid to obtain oil); stirring for 1 hour; adjusting pH of mixed liquid at 5.5-8.5 using alkaline or acidified solution; and heating for 12-24 hours until mixed liquid is transparent to obtain modified alcohol group fuel, in which reaction is carried out with stirring at normal temperature.
NOVELTY - A pleuromutilin antibiotic compound (I) preparing method involves reacting p-toluensulfonyl chloride and pleuromutilin to obtain p-toluenesulfonylhydrazided pleuromutilin. Tropine and hydrogen bromide are reacted to obtain bromotropinealkyl. Sodiumsulfide and bromotropinealkyl are reacted to obtain dithionic sulfotropinealkyl. The obtained dithionic sulfotropinealkyl and strong alkali are heated and refluxed. A disulfide bond cracking is performed to obtain sulfydryl tropinealkyl. Pleuromutilin and sulfydryl tropinealkyl are reacted to obtain pleuromutilin antibiotic compound (I).    USE - Method for preparing pleuromutilin antibiotic compound.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables preparing pleuromutilin antibiotic compound in a low corrosion, low cost and eco-friendly manner with high yield and purity.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A pleuromutilin antibiotic compound of formula (I) preparing method involves reacting p-toluensulfonyl chloride and pleuromutilin, to obtain p-toluenesulfonylhydrazided pleuromutilin. Tropine and hydrogen bromide are reacted to obtain bromotropinealkyl. Sodiumsulfide and bromotropinealkyl are reacted to obtain dithionic sulfotropinealkyl. The obtained dithionic sulfotropinealkyl and strong alkali are heated and refluxed. A disulfide bond cracking is performed to obtain sulfydryl tropinealkyl. The p-toluenesulfonylhydrazided pleuromutilin and sulfydryl tropinealkyl are reacted to obtain pleuromutilin antibiotic retapamulin compound of formula (I)..
NOVELTY - The apparatus has an exhaust gas unit (200) for purifying harmful materials of an exhaust gas. A radiation power factor (RPF) burner generates hot air at high temperature and high speed. A rotating unit is located outside a drying room for rotating the drying room. A reactive salt storage compartment (220) stores reactive salt and calcium hydroxide in a reaction bath part (210). The inactive calcium hydroxide is filtered and collected in a filter dust collector (230). The collector is provided with a smoke stock (270) for exhausting the gas.    USE - Ocean dumping waste land dry process apparatus.    ADVANTAGE - The apparatus improves drying efficiency of the ocean dumping waste. The volume of the drying room can be minimized, and the maintenance cost can reduce.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of an ocean dumping waste land dry process apparatus.    Exhaust gas unit (200)    Reaction bath part (210)    Reactive salt storage compartment (220)    Filter dust collector (230)    Smoke stock (270)
NOVELTY - A ((2R,4S,5R)-2,5-dimethyl-tetrahydro-pyran-4-yl)-dimethyl-amine substituted (S)-2,3,4,4-tetramethyl-tetrahydro-pyran compound (III) preparation method involves methylating hydroxyl in a 6 position of (3R,5S,7R,9R,11S,12R,13S,14R)-14-ethyl-7,12,13-trihydroxy-3,5,7,9,11,13-hexamethyl-10-((Z)-methylimino)-oxacyclotetradecan-2-one and ((2R,4S,5R)-2,5-dimethyl-tetrahydro-pyran-4-yl)-dimethyl-amine substituted (2S,3R)-2,3,4,4-tetramethyl-tetrahydro-pyrancompound (II) by mixed solvent of 2-methyl tetrahydrofuran and other polar solvent, alkali and methylating agent to obtain compound (III).    USE - Method for preparing ((2R,4S,5R)-2,5-Dimethyl-tetrahydro-pyran-4-yl)-dimethyl-amine substituted (S)-2,3,4,4-Tetramethyl-tetrahydro-pyran compound.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables preparing compound (III) with high yield and high purity in a simple, cost effective and eco-friendly manner.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A ((2R,4S,5R)-2,5-dimethyl-tetrahydro-pyran-4-yl)-dimethyl-amine substituted (S)-2,3,4,4-tetramethyl-tetrahydro-pyran compound of formula (III) preparation method involves methylating hydroxyl in a 6 position of (3R,5S,7R,9R,11S,12R,13S,14R)-14-Ethyl-7,12,13-trihydroxy-3,5,7,9,11,13-hexamethyl-10-((Z)-methylimino)-oxacyclotetradecan-2-one and ((2R,4S,5R)-2,5-Dimethyl-tetrahydro-pyran-4-yl)-dimethyl-amine substituted (2S,3R)-2,3,4,4-tetramethyl-tetrahydro-pyrancompound (II) by mixed solvent of 2-methyl tetrahydrofuran and other polar solvent, alkali and methylating agent to obtain compound (III).    R1=oxime hydroxyl protecting group;and    R2=hydroxy protecting group.    An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for preparing clarithromycin, which involves mixing the compound (III) with hydroxyl protecting group, and oxime hydroxyl protecting group, which is located on carbonyl to obtain the clarithromycin compound.    R1=oxime hydroxyl protecting group;and    R2=hydroxy protecting group.
NOVELTY - The hydrogen generator has an electrolytic bath (10) for disassembling water. A cathode (22) and an anode (24) are positioned inside electrolytic bath. A support stand (30) is arranged to support a metal electrode material (20) in which cathode and anode are wound. An insulation film layer is formed at outer surface of anode.    USE - Hydrogen generator for supplying hydrogen to vehicle, power plant and domestic application.    ADVANTAGE - The enough hydrogen production is possible. The durability can be heightened while the damage of the metal electrode material is prevented.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacturing method of hydrogen generator.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the cross-sectional view of the metal electrode material.    Electrolytic bath (10)    Metal electrode material (20)    Cathode (22)    Anode (24)    Support stand (30)
NOVELTY - A bola surfactant comprises nitro substituted alkyl compound (I).    USE - Bola surfactant for use in metal surface treatment, biocide and textile processing accessory.    ADVANTAGE - The surfactant has excellent surface activity and excellent high temperature stability and chemical stability, and can be prepared in a simple and easy process and environmental-friendly manner.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A bola surfactant comprises nitro substituted alkyl compound of formula ((C(H3)-N+(C(H3)C(H3))-(CH2C(OH)HCH2O(CH2)nOCH2CHCH2)-N+(C(H3)C(H3))-C(H3))2Cl-).    n=8-20
NOVELTY - An isothiazole derivative (I), is new.    USE - New isothiazole derivative e.g. 4-carboxy-3-hydroxy-5-mercapto-4-isothiazole salt is used for manufacturing cefotetan.    ADVANTAGE - The isothiazole derivative can be manufactured efficiently within short period of time, without polluting the environment.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An isothiazole derivative of formula (I), is new.    R1=1-8C alkyl, benzyl or benzyl substituted by 1-6C alkyl, 1-6C alkoxy or halo;and    R2,R3=H, lithium, sodium or potassium.    An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of isothiazole derivative.
NOVELTY - Modular bioreactor and the manner of hygienization and composting of wastes in modular bioreactor, especially highly anhydrated wastes
NOVELTY - The facility has a deodorization tower whose lower part is provided with a vent. The vent collects a bad smell through an inlet port. The port is equipped in an upper portion of a microorganism cell line culture tub, which is installed at an outer side of the deodorization tower. A nozzle is installed at an inner side of a top part of the tower. A bad smell gathering box is arranged at the lower part of the tower. A high speed liquid state fertilizer tub supplies oxygen to an activation strain culture tub linked to a deodorizing system. The system supplies an organic compound analysis.    USE - Liquid fertilizer production facility.    ADVANTAGE - The facility improves high-quality liquefied fertilizer production and secures high process in an effective manner. The facility is environment-friendly. The facility reduces power consumption and maintenance cost. The facility is inexpensive, and improves low degradation of the process in an effective manner.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a liquid fertilizer production facility.
NOVELTY - Anaerobic fermenting apparatus (20), comprises fermenting bath (230), wastewater inlet pipe (210), and wastewater outlet pipe (220). The livestock wastewater is introduced into the fermenting bath. The fermenting bath is defined into an acid-based fermenting portion and a methane-based fermenting portion. The wastewater inlet pipe is in connection with the fermenting bath and supplies the livestock wastewater into the fermenting bath. The wastewater outlet pipe is in connection with the fermenting bath and drains fermented livestock wastewater.    USE - The anaerobic fermenting apparatus which is used in sewage disposal facility used for manufacturing liquid fertilizer, and purifying livestock wastewater (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The apparatus improves efficiency of livestock wastewater.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for sewage disposal facility (1), which comprises the above-mentioned apparatus.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows anaerobic fermenting apparatus.    Sewage disposal facility (1)    Anaerobic fermenting apparatus (20)    Wastewater inlet pipe (210)    Wastewater outlet pipe (220)    Fermenting bath (230)
NOVELTY - A chitin is produced by washing crustacean shell, drying the shell and pulverizing/crushing the dried shell; extracting the astaxanthin contained in the crushed shell with spirits; demineralizing the decolored crustacean shell in an extraction tank filled with lactic acid, heating and extracting the discolored shell; and extracting protein from the demineralized shell using potassium carbonate (K2CO3) and further heating the obtained extract to remove chitin.    USE - Process for producing chitin and chitosan that are utilized as a raw material in health food and fodder.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables producing chitin and chitosan with excellent quality, in a simple and eco-friendly manner. The method enables producing various useful by products, such as astaxanthin.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for producing chitosan, which involves neutralizing the chitin produced by the above-mentioned method with distilled water, followed by fermenting the neutralized chitin in a fermentor using spawn 1A of group-A bacteria, and acetylating the fermented product.
NOVELTY - Method for biologically processing organic sludge, involves (a) performing methane fermentation of organic sludge in biological processing bath under anaerobic condition, (b) separating organic sludge from the biological processing bath into remaining solution and digestible sludge in solid-liquid separator, (c) processing a portion of the digestible sludge by Fenton processing process based on iron ions and hydrogen peroxide in order to change the property of the sludge, and (d) transferring the sludge with changed property to the biological processing bath.    USE - The method is useful for biologically processing organic sludge.    ADVANTAGE - The method is simple, improves methane conversion rate of sludge and minimizes generation of byproducts from Fenton processing process.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Method for biologically processing organic sludge, involves (a) performing methane fermentation of organic sludge in biological processing bath under anaerobic condition, (b) separating organic sludge from the biological processing bath into remaining solution and digestible sludge in solid-liquid separator, (c) processing a portion of the digestible sludge by Fenton processing process based on iron ions and hydrogen peroxide in order to change the property of the sludge, and (d) transferring the sludge with changed property to the biological processing bath. The method involves using methane fermenting bacteria and iron reducing bacteria. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for organic sludge processing unit.
NOVELTY - The invention relates to an intensive water electrolysis cell consisting of a median porous graphite plate confined on either side by a porous graphite plate containing copper powder and a porous graphite plate containing active iron powder, an anode contact and a cathode contact having the function of grid electrode for achieving zero charging potential, some porous glass plates having the diameter of the orifice of 90...150 , wherein a solid ionic conductor made of Ag4I4Rbl or Ag4I4KI is fixed, an anode porous glass plate having a deposit of Cu2O and gold-plated silver inside the pores, a cathode porous glass plate having a deposit of Ni-Pd inside the pores, some conductors for anodic and cathodic current, a water supply tube, an oxygen collecting chamber, a hydrogen collecting chamber, a chamber for retaining water droplets entrained by the oxygen and a pipe for recycling the water resulting from the electrolysis process.
NOVELTY - Heteroleptic complex production involves dissolving ligands (I-XI) containing imidazole fragment in organic solvent at 20 degrees C. Alkylation of imidazole fragment is performed with alkylating agent.    USE - Method for producing heteroleptic complex of ruthenium, iridium, rhodium, tungsten, iron and osmium used in solar cells and photo-catalysts for water hydrolysis for producing hydrogen and oxygen (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The method produces the heteroleptic complex of ruthenium, iridium, rhodium, tungsten, iron and osmium in a simple and cost-effective manner.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Heteroleptic complex production involves dissolving ligands of formulae (I-XI) containing imidazole fragment in organic solvent at 20 degrees C. Alkylation of imidazole fragment is performed with alkylating agent.    R1-R5=H, halogen or 10-30C alkyl group, which is replaced with linear or branched, saturated, unsaturated or polyunsaturated fatty acid, carboxylic acids, acetyl, ester, amides, amines, anhydrides, ether or alcohol residue;    Z=H or methyl group;    X=anions capable of forming liquid or solid salt; and    W=N or O.
NOVELTY - The invention relates to a process and an installation for obtaining combustible hydrogen and industrial oxygen. According to the invention, the process consists in the electrolysis of an 85% concentration H3PO4 from which there results combustible hydrogen. According to the invention, the installation comprises a unit (14) of electrolysis batteries, a unit (15) for venting radical gas of neutral phosphorus pentoxide, a group (16) of ionizing chambers, a group (17) for filtering-ventilating oxygen, an oxygen compression and shipping station (18), some groups 1 and 2 (19 and 20) for ventilating hydrogen, a station (21) for compressing-shipping hydrogen, a station (22) for water supply, two boilers (23) for vaporizing the water, a station (24) for supply of electric energy and a group (25) for automating the technological flux.
NOVELTY - Methane production involves electrolyzing water stream resulting in hydrogen and reacting with carbon dioxide produced from biomass pyrolysis. The biomass source is selected from a group consisting of natural biomass, waste biomass and energy crops or their mixture. The biomass is pretreated an initial stage.    USE - Method for producing methane for preparing methanol used in fuel cells (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The method produced methane in simple manner by using renewable sources of carbon dioxide and hydrogen.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for preparing methanol from methane, which involves oxidizing the obtained methane.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic representation of the methane and methanol production method.    Cyclone separator (3)    Mixing equipment (4)    Hydrogen storage tank (5)    Compressor (6)    Electrolysis reactor (8)
NOVELTY - The system has renewable energy generating unit which is adapted to produce electrical current. An electrolytic reactor unit (14) is adapted to utilize electrical current to produce hydrogen from water. A hydrogen collection and storage unit is provided to collect and store hydrogen produced. An internal combustion engine or turbine unit is adapted to be fuelled by hydrogen. An alternator unit is powered by turbine to produce another electrical current. A combustible energy is stored in form on ongoing collection of hydrogen reserves is converted and utilized as electrical energy.    USE - Energy storage and reproduction system.    ADVANTAGE - The energy produced from solar panels and wind turbines can be effectively free of cost and hydrogen reserves can be built up over time without considerable effort or significant expenditure.
NOVELTY - The electric power system has an electrolysis unit (24) that is connected to the lower storage tank (22). A fuel cell (25) is connected to the discharge side of the electrolysis unit. The electrolysis unit is provided with a supply tube (22a) connected in one side of the lower storage tank such that the water in the lower storage tank is electrolyzed for producing hydrogen and oxygen of high temperature and high pressure, and transferring to fuel cell through transfer pipes (24a,24b).    USE - Hybrid electric power system for power generation plant installed along dam constructed across river, lake and seashore.    ADVANTAGE - The power generation efficiency of the electric power system can be improved. The wastage of the electricity can be prevented.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of electric power system.    Lower storage tank (22)    Supply tube (22a)    Electrolysis unit (24)    Transfer pipes (24a,24b)    Fuel cell (25)
NOVELTY - The apparatus has an outside reformer that reforms liquefied natural gas (LNG) delivered from the LNG tank (100) and extracts hydrogen to deliver to the hydrogen tank (110). A hydrogen control unit controls hydrogen supply introduced into the molten carbonate fuel cell (MCFC) (102) and polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cell (PEMFC) (112) through hydrogen tank. A power control unit supplies the power generation capacity of PEMFC and controls the power generation capacity of MCFC.    USE - Loading apparatus of fuel cell power generation system used in ship.    ADVANTAGE - The electricity to the ship can be easily supplied. The service life of the MCFC can be prolonged. The efficiency of driving the ship can be improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for loading method of fuel cell power generation system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of the loading apparatus of fuel cell power generation system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    LNG tank (100)    MCFC (102)    Motor (106)    Hydrogen tank (110)    PEMFC (112)
NOVELTY - The system has an expansion valve installed in a supply line and decompressing the high pressure natural gas at low pressure. A solidification carbon dioxide filter is installed at a rear end of the expansion valve, and filters the frozen solidified carbon dioxide inside the liquefied natural gas. An on off valve is installed at a rear end of the solidification carbon dioxide filter and at front end of the expansion valve. A heating portion provides heat to vaporize the solidified carbon dioxide. Another on off valve is installed between the expansion valve and a switching valve.    USE - Carbon dioxide solidification elimination system for use during manufacturing of liquefied natural gas.    ADVANTAGE - The system removes the solidified carbon dioxide during the production process of liquefied natural gas. The liquefied natural gas can be manufactured at low cost.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a carbon dioxide solidification elimination system.
NOVELTY - The apparatus has a solid-liquid separation tank removing acid fermentation microorganisms from an acid fermenter. An anaerobic digester assimilating unit is connected to the solid-liquid separation tank. The anaerobic digester assimilating unit supplies methane gas to the solid-liquid separation tank. A stabilization bath supplies processing liquid to a settling tank and connected to a sewage linkage processing unit. A sludge digestion tank is arranged in the settling tank. The solid-liquid separation tank is provided with a cohesion reaction flask.    USE - Organic waste material treating apparatus.    ADVANTAGE - The apparatus improves methane generation efficiency and reduces organic waste material sludge generation.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of an organic waste material treating apparatus. '(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - The system has a stack supplying anode off-gas (G) to a burner. A heat transfer unit (110) exchanges heat of the anode off-gas and lowers a dew point. Another heat transfer unit (120) reduces the dew point of the former heat transfer unit. The heat transfer units are arranged in sides of an outer container. A water trap unit discharges condensed water generated from the former heat transfer unit, and is equipped with the latter heat transfer unit. Multiple baffles are arranged inside the outer container to change flow direction of the anode off-gas.    USE - Fuel cell system.    ADVANTAGE - The system increases combustion efficiency of the burner.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a fuel cell system.    Condensed water (CW)    Anode off-gas (G)    Heat transfer units (110, 120)
NOVELTY - The sensor has carbon nano tube powder coated between two electrodes. The carbon nano tube powder comprises metallic carbon nano tube powder and semi conductive carbon nano tube powder. Electrical characteristic change about detection object gas is different from the metallic carbon nano tube powder and the semi conductive carbon nano tube powder, where the gas is oxidative gas, reduction gas or volatile organic compound (VOCs).    USE - Carbon nanotube gas sensor.    ADVANTAGE - The sensor ensures better stability and better reaction of detected gas with better regeneration speed. The sensor avoids requirement for a metallic carbon nanotube.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a carbon nanotube gas sensor.
NOVELTY - Crude glycerin or glycerol purification involves using alcoholic solution of acid and alcoholic solution of crude glycerin. A set of technique is implemented to distinguish the components for obtaining glycerin. The obtained glycerin is treated with ion exchange resin or charcoal and then concentrated by evaporation or distillation.    USE - Method for purifying crude glycerin or glycerol co-product of biodiesel production (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The method produces pharmaceutical grade glycerin with a purity of 96-99.8% in a simple manner.
NOVELTY - The machine has a valve (2b) installed at a bulk electrolytic bath tank (2). Oxalic acid gas making tanks (3-1, 3-2) operate solenoid valves (3b). A pressure pump (4) is provided with a trap part (3l) that is installed at a supply spiral tube (3k). A burner (7) is installed at an inner side of an oxalic acid gas reservoir (6). A timer controls a regulator (6c). A thermoelectric cooler (5) is provided with a trap part. A controller (3e) maintains a proper water level of an electrolyte. The oxalic acid gas making tanks are provided with the electrolyte.    USE - Gas i.e. hydrogen, manufacturing machine for agricultural and industrial applications.    ADVANTAGE - The machine can replace boiler usage, can obtain cost-cutting effect by utilizing 50 percent of fossil fuel, and provides pleasant environment by preventing global warming.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a hydrogen manufacturing machine.    Bulk electrolytic bath tank (2)    Valve (2b)    Oxalic acid gas making tanks (3-1, 3-2)    Solenoid valve (3b)    Controller (3e)    Supply spiral tube (3k)    Trap part of pressure pump (3l)    Pressure pump (4)    Thermoelectric cooler (5)    Oxalic acid gas reservoir (6)    Regulator (6c)    Burner (7)
NOVELTY - The machine has a bulk electrolytic bath tank (2) provided with a valve (2b). Oxalic acid gas making tanks (3-1, 3-2) operate two solenoid valves (3a, 3b). A trap (3c) is connected with a downcomer (3d). A pressure pump (4) is provided with an oxalic acid gas supply spiral tube (4a). A thermoelectric cooler (5) is provided with a thermoelectric element (5a) and a semiconductor (5b). An oxalic acid gas reservoir (6) operates a third solenoid valve (6b). A burner (7) comprises a regulator (6c) and a supply spiral tube (7a). A timer controls operation of a drainpipe.    USE - Gas i.e. hydrogen, manufacturing machine for agricultural and industrial applications.    ADVANTAGE - The machine can replace boiler usage, obtain cost-cutting effect by utilizing 50 percent of fossil fuel, and provide pleasant environment by preventing global warming.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a hydrogen manufacturing machine.    Bulk electrolytic bath tank (2)    Valve (2b)    Oxalic acid gas making tanks (3-1, 3-2)    Solenoid valves (3a, 3b, 6b)    Trap (3c)    Downcomer (3d)    Pressure pump (4)    Oxalic acid gas supply spiral tube (4a)    Thermoelectric cooler (5)    Thermoelectric element (5a)    Semiconductor (5b)    Oxalic acid gas reservoir (6)    Regulator (6c)    Burner (7)    Supply spiral tube (7a)
NOVELTY - The system has a combustion gas outlet whose inner side is provided with an installation space. The combustion gas outlet is provided with a casing. A reformer is installed at an inner side of the casing, and reforms mixing gas of steam and methane gas. A multi-layer is arranged at an inner side of the reformer. The mixing gas passes through a flow path of the multi-layer. The mixing gas moves in left and right zig-zag form with multiple partition walls, which are separately installed to top and bottom of the multi-layer. A combustor is installed on a lower side of the reformer.    USE - Hydrogen production system.    ADVANTAGE - The system can widely ensure safety to a heat-exchange surface with better configuration by forming a concavo-convex part on a side of the reformer, thus facilitating easy replacement, maintenance and repair of main components, and ensuring high energy efficiency.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded perspective view of a hydrogen production system.
NOVELTY - The incinerator (100) has an incinerator portion (10) that is provided with internal space portion (11,12). The internal space portion is provided to accommodate the solid wastes (W). A brown gas supply unit is provided for supplying brown gas to the internal space portion of incinerator portion so as to burn solid waste accommodated in the internal space portion with the brown gas where the brown gas is mixture of oxygen and hydrogen.    USE - Marine solid waste incinerator for burning solid waste generated in ship.    ADVANTAGE - Since the solid waste is burnt in the internal space of the incinerator with the brown gas, the combustion of the solid waste is ensured.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the marine solid waste incinerator.    Incinerator portion (10)    Main combustion chamber (11)    Post-combustion chamber (12)    Incinerator (100)    Solid waste (W)
NOVELTY - A purification system of high-purity biogas consists of an anaerobic digestion portion for generating biogas, a preprocessor for removing moisture, hydrogen sulfide component, and siloxane component contained in biogas to be used as fuel gas, and a gas-absorbing component for removing carbon dioxide contained in biogas by using molecular sieve as absorber.    USE - System is used for purifying biogas (claimed) used in fuel cells.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for biogas purification process.
NOVELTY - The system has a devulcanizer (200) which removes hydrogen sulfide component contained biogas. A heat exchanger (100) removes moisture of biogas supplied. A filter (400) removes fine dust and impurity contained in biogas. A siloxane remover (700) removes siloxane component of biogas, when the temperature of the biogas is increased over the prescribed temperature.    USE - System for purifying biogas for fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The siloxane and hydrogen sulfide of the biogas can be removed effectively. The heat transfer efficiency of the fuel cell can be improved effectively. The cost and time required for purifying the biogas for fuel cell can be reduced effectively. The production yield of the fuel cell can be improved effectively. The maintenance cost of the fuel cell is reduced and the service lifetime of the fuel cell can be prolonged.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for method for purifying biogas for fuel cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the biogas purification system for the fuel cell.    Heat exchanger (100)    Devulcanizer (200)    Compressor (300)    Filter (400)    Siloxane remover (700)
NOVELTY - The method involves generating disposable edible oil from a conjugated bond material to extract an oxidation product. Free fatty acid is obtained from the disposable edible oil. A catalyst of a high pressure reactor is obtained to enhance temperature of hydrogen. A hydrogenation/deoxygenation and cracking reaction of the high pressure reactor is performed. A product is collected from a reactor according to temperature of the high pressure reactor. The disposable edible oil comprises soybean oil, palm oil, corn oil, rice oil, olive oil, tallow and lard.    USE - Method for producing renewable fuels from used cooking oil.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables reducing processing and production cost of generative fuel, improving working efficiency and producing clean substitute fuel from waste disposal. The method ensures environment-friendly.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The catalyst made of nickel, palladium, platinum, ruthenium, rhodium, nickel/molybdenum, cobalt/molybdenum, alumina, silica, carbon, carbon aerogel and silica aerogel.
NOVELTY - Azeotrope-like composition comprises 1-chloro-1,1-difluoroethane, 2-methylpropane and chlorodifluoromethane.    USE - The composition is useful as refrigerants for cooling and heating applications.    ADVANTAGE - The composition has similar physical and chemical stability and improved ozone depletion potential value, and is non-flammable, non-toxic and safe.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for producing the azeotrope-like composition, comprising: filling 2-methylpropane into a vessel under vacuum of 8 kPa (-760 mmHg); filling 1-chloro-1,1-difluoroethane at a pressure of 1 MPa; and subsequently filling chlorodifluoromethane at a pressure of 1.2-2 MPa.
NOVELTY - Catalyst (I) comprising copper, zinc and/or aluminum as a metal component supported on zeolite, is new.    USE - (I) is useful for autothermal steam reforming of methanol; and for producing hydrogen (all claimed). (I) is useful for crude oil processing, hydrotreating naphtha, the synthesis of methanol from syngas or petrochemicals industry.    ADVANTAGE - (I) provides maximum yield (95%) of hydrogen; and consumes minimum level of energy for producing hydrogen. The method of producing (I) is capable of providing a catalyst which requires less active metal loading to achieve the same catalytic activity and more resistant to sintering. (I) is active at low temperature and low pressure for methanol reforming which is favorable when the hydrogen is coupled to PEMFC for automotive application. (I) offers a viable way to harness hydrogen from methanol. (I) has high surface area and uniform distribution of active species on the surface which are proportional to the increase of its catalytic activity. (I) is capable of effectively catalyzing the reforming of methanol to hydrogen as well as acting as an adsorbent to reduce carbon monoxide formation.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for the preparation (I); and #producing hydrogen, comprising converting methanol to hydrogen gas by an autothermal steam reforming process in the presence of both oxygen and steam using (I).
NOVELTY - Nano-electrolytic cell capable of using sunlight, particularly visible light band and UV band in sunlight for photolysis of water to prepare hydrogen, comprises a multilayer semiconductor photoelectrode anode, which is prepared from mixed nanolayer of nano-cuprous oxide and nano-titanium dioxide. It is prepared by mixing nano-cuprous oxide and nano-titanium dioxide; combining the semiconductor material via spin-coating to build layered structure; preparing layered nano-metal electrode by vacuum sintering; and selecting another noble electrode as cathode of electrolytic cell.    USE - Nano-electrolytic cell capable of using sunlight, particularly visible light band and UV band in sunlight for photolysis of water to prepare hydrogen.    ADVANTAGE - The nano-electrolytic cell realizes light conversion efficiency and photolysis efficiency; and has simple and convenient preparation.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Nano-electrolytic cell capable of using sunlight, particularly visible light band and UV band in sunlight for photolysis of water to prepare hydrogen, comprises a multilayer semiconductor photoelectrode anode, which is prepared from mixed nanolayer of nano-cuprous oxide and nano-titanium dioxide. It is prepared by mixing nano-cuprous oxide and nano-titanium dioxide; combining the semiconductor material via spin-coating to build layered structure; preparing layered nano-metal electrode by vacuum sintering; selecting another noble electrode as cathode of electrolytic cell; placing the cathode electrode in the electrolytic cell; connecting the cathode and anode in a short-circuit manner; and sunlight irradiating the cathode of nano-electrode.
NOVELTY - The board has a main body (224) provided with a U-shaped reformer (22). An inlet port (222) is provided with a fuel cell stack (24). An outlet port (226) is formed in the main body. A hole (42) is formed in the inlet port. A flow distribution part (40) comprises a catalyst layer (30). A U-shaped reformer is installed in an upper stream of the catalyst layer. The inlet port passes through the fuel cell stack.    USE - U-shaped reformer flow distribution board for a fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The board has high durability and uniform flow.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a U-shaped reformer flow distribution board.    U-shaped reformer (22)    Fuel cell stack (24)    Catalyst layer (30)    Flow distribution part (40)    Hole (42)    Inlet port (222)    Main body (224)    Outlet port (226)
NOVELTY - The system (130) has a marine power system (110) provided with a mixing module (131). The mixing module mixes hydrocarbon class fuel and steam. A reformer (133) reforms mixing gas that is ejected into the mixing module to produce hydrogen gas. A fuel cell stack (135) generates electricity by oxygen with the hydrogen gas that is reformed in the reformer to react with air. The mixing module preheats exhaust gas from the marine power system. A charger (112) supplies compressed air to an engine (111).    USE - Auxiliary fuel cell system for a ship.    ADVANTAGE - The system occupies less space, improves thermal efficiency, save energy and maintains operating temperature.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic block diagram of an auxiliary fuel cell system. '(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Marine power system (110)    Engine (111)    Charger (112)    Auxiliary fuel cell system (130)    Mixing module (131)    Reformer (133)    Fuel cell stack (135)
NOVELTY - The device has a cover plate provided with a reformate gas exhaust pipe. A fuel supply pipe is connected to an air supplying source with an air supply pipe. A bottom plate is connected with a waste gas discharging pipe, and an air preheating part is provided with a laminated reforming plate. A reformate reaction part is provided with a reforming plate and installed at a lower part of an upper water path isolation plate. A micro channel is connected to a lower-part of an upper side of a heating plate.    USE - Hydrocarbon reforming device.    ADVANTAGE - The device can manufacture hydrogen efficiently.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded perspective view of a hydrocarbon reforming device.
NOVELTY - The device has a positive electrode (111) and a negative electrode (112) inserted into an inner side of a body. An electrolytic product is generated with an electrolysis reaction. The electrolytic product is connected in the inner side the body. A reactive part (110) is generated in the reactive part. A source water influx unit (131) is arranged in an exhausting part (132). A mixing portion (130) is provided with a rotating unit (200). The rotating unit is rotated by raw water that flows through the source water influx unit. Multiple micro pores are formed in a distribution board.    USE - Manufacturing device for electrolytic sterilizing water.    ADVANTAGE - The device reduces sodium hypochlorite and hypochlorous acid water in an effective manner and improves productivity. The device improves production of sterilization electrolyzed water in effective manner. The device has simple configuration.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for manufacturing sterilization electrolyzed water.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of a manufacturing device.    Reactive part (110)    Positive electrode (111)    Negative electrode (112)    Mixing portion (130)    Source water influx unit (131)    Exhausting part (132)    Rotating unit (200)
NOVELTY - The system has an anaerobic digester (400) converting solar energy into electric power. A solar cell (410) is installed at an upper end of another anaerobic digester (430). A temperature unit heats organic waste in order to remove a pathogenic microorganism. A hydrolyze organic waste produces biogas. A collector (440) collects generated biogas from the organic waste. A hydrogen sulfide removing apparatus removes hydrogen sulfide of the generated biogas. A consolidation apparatus removes carbon dioxide of the generated biogas.    USE - Biogas providing system.    ADVANTAGE - The system can produce energy from the organic waste in an efficient manner. The system is environmental-friendly. The system increases production process efficiency. The system ensures that the hydrogen sulfide content reduces the air pollution material.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a biogas providing system.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Anaerobic digesters (400, 430)    Solar cell (410)    Collector (440)
NOVELTY - A lacosamide compound (II) preparation method involves performing O-methylation of methyl substituted lacosamide compound (I) using dimethyl carbonate in N-protected serine in the presence of an organic metallic compound.    USE - Method for preparing lacosamide compound.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables preparing lacosamide in a non-toxic and eco-friendly manner with high yield.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A lacosamide compound of formula (II) preparation method involves performing O-methylation of methyl substituted lacosamide compound formula (I) using dimethyl carbonate in N-protected serine in the presence of an organic metallic compound.    N.B.: Rx is not defined in the specification.
NOVELTY - Nickel-based catalyst comprises refractory inorganic oxide support having a surface area of 20 m2/g, 12-20 wt.% nickel oxide, 0.01-0.2 wt.% of a noble metal promoter selected from platinum, palladium, ruthenium or rhodium, and optionally, 1-7 wt.% of an alkali metal, preferably potassium.    USE - Nickel-based catalyst used for producing hydrogen.    ADVANTAGE - The nickel-based catalyst increases rate of reduction of nickel oxide deposited on a support of high area superficial.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for producing hydrogen by steam reforming, which involves filling tubular reactor catalyst with a conventional industrial steam.
NOVELTY - Treating method for wastewater of producing methane from dining waste comprises carrying out coagulation, deposition and nitrogen removing processes on the wastewater; leading to an anaerobic/aerobic biochemical treating unit, reflowing sludge in anaerobic pond to denitrification area, and reflowing the sludge in the aerobic pond to denitrification area; and leading the water to a desalting system, reflowing the outgoing water to hydrolysis acidification area, and directly reclaiming or using remaining parts.    USE - Treating method for wastewater of producing methane from dining waste.    ADVANTAGE - The method is capable of removing organics, amino nitrogen and salt in a system; can meet the national standard and the requirement of emission and recovery; can save equipment investment; and has simple, reliable and convenient operation.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Treating method for wastewater of producing methane from dining waste comprises:    (A) carrying out coagulation, deposition and nitrogen removing processes on the wastewater, removing most of suspended solids and amino nitrogen;    (B) leading the pre-treated water to an anaerobic/aerobic biochemical treating unit, where the anaerobic pond is divided into a hydrolysis acidification area and a denitrification area, and reflowing the sludge in the anaerobic pond to the denitrification area based on a reflowing ratio of 60-100%, and reflowing the sludge in the aerobic pond to the denitrification area based on a reflowing ratio of 200-300%; and    (C) leading the biochemically-treated water to a desalting system to remove salt, reflowing the outgoing water to the hydrolysis acidification area based on a reflowing ratio of 200-300%, and directly reclaiming or using the remaining parts.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing is a flow diagram illustrating the treating method for wastewater of producing methane from dining waste (Drawing includes non-English language text).
NOVELTY - The method involves supplying reactant to a reactor of a supply pattern to form shy resonance. A reactant supply amount is measured by comparing standard value according to hydrogen production. The supplying reactant is discontinued for a fixed time to perform thermal recovery. The supply of the reactant is performed to stop fuel reform during a reset time.    USE - Method for reforming fuel in a heat exchanger type reformer.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables producing high hydrogen yield rate of supply pattern of the reactant, thus improving thermal efficiency improvement of the reformer.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flowchart illustration of a fuel reforming method. '(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - A methane purification method involves dissolving biogas in water, and forming carbon dioxide and hydrogen sulfide gas hydrate under temperature of 2-10 degrees C and pressure of 10-30 bar, where organic waste is generated as the carbon dioxide and the hydrogen sulfide, and high content of methane is obtained from the gas hydrate and the water.    USE - Method for purifying methane in biogas using gas hydrate technique.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables obtaining the high content of methane without utilizing an additional large energy source.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic illustration of a methane purification method.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - The station has a carbon monoxide analyzer analyzing carbon monoxide concentration of gas. A natural gas compressor condenses natural gas to supply methane. A steam reformer reforms the methane and produces hydrogen to a conversion reactor vehicle. A pressure swing adsorption unit (PSA) separates the gas that is generated in a conversion reactor according to the hydrogen. A tail gas unit performs filtering process so as to remove sulfur compound of the natural gas. Hydrogen is stored in a container in a hydrogen fuel cell vehicle.    USE - Hydrogen refueling station.    ADVANTAGE - The station is eco-friendly and easy to maintain, and has high profitability and high safety.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for controlling a hydrogen refueling station.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a hydrogen refueling station.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - The device has a mass flow controller (MFC) controlling supply amount of oxygen from an oxygen bomb. A bubble type humidifier humidifies moisture of the oxygen. A humidified chamber (4a) controls relative humidity of hydrogen that is humidified from another bubble type humidifier (3a) and supplies the hydrogen to an anode of a fuel cell. Another humidified chamber controls relative humidity of oxygen which is humidified in the former bubble type humidifier and supplies the oxygen to a cathode of the fuel cell.    USE - Intake temperature and humidity control device for a fuel cell i.e. polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cell. Can also be used for a direct methanol fuel cell, phosphoric acid fuel cell, alkaline fuel cell and solid oxide fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The device freely controls humidity and temperature of hydrogen and oxygen of the fuel cell and effectively performs performance comparison of different unit cell fields.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for an intake temperature and humidity controlling method for a fuel cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of an intake temperature and humidity control device.    Hydrogen bomb (1a)    Bubble type humidifier (3a)    Humidified chamber (4a)    Supply line (5a)    Heater controller (7a)
NOVELTY - The device has an electrolyzer body (40a) separated into a bipolar chamber (30a) and a cathode chamber (30b). An anode (50a) and a cathode (60a) are positioned in the bipolar chamber and the cathode chamber, respectively. A counter electrode is arranged in hair alive chambers (80a, 80b) that are provided with a gas generation chamber, which adheres closely with an ion exchange film (70a). Hydrogen gas is generated in the gas generation chamber. Oxygen gas is generated in the hair alive chambers. A gas exhaust port ejects the gas generated in the gas generation chamber.    USE - Electrolyzed water manufacturing device.    ADVANTAGE - The device manufactures acidity water and alkaline water, thus selectively producing high purity oxygen or hydrogen gas.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of an electrolyzed water manufacturing device. '(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Bipolar chamber (30a)    Cathode chamber (30b)    Electrolyzer body (40a)    Anode (50a)    Cathode (60a)    Ion exchange film (70a)    Hair alive chambers (80a, 80b)
NOVELTY - The method involves mixing crude vegetable oil with aqueous solution of organic acid. Unwanted components are removed from the vegetable oil. The vegetable oil is mixed with a glycerin layer to perform transesterification process. The glycerin layer is separated and submitted to an oil layer by utilizing boiling alcohol in alkaline catalysts i.e. alkali metal hydroxide or alkoxide. The glycerin layer is added to an ester layer during the transesterification process. Unreacted low-boiling alcohol is removed during distillation process. The ester layer is washed with water and dried.    USE - Method for obtaining metal esters from raw vegetable oils.
NOVELTY - Crude waste glycerol obtained during manufacture of biodiesel is diluted, to obtain dilute solution of waste glycerol. The obtained solution is preheated and supercritical water gasification reaction is carried out at 500-700 degrees C and supercritical water pressure of 22.1 MPa or more. The resultant product is cooled and depressurized, to obtain synthetic gas and highly-concentrated hydrogen.    USE - Manufacture of highly-concentrated hydrogen (claimed).
NOVELTY - The system has a gas-storage tank for storing blast furnace gas comprising methane and carbon dioxide. A transient gas inlet and a blast furnace gas outlet port are arranged on a de-wetting chamber. A blast furnace gas pipe is connected to the gas-storage tank. A membrane separation chamber is equipped with a pressure pump. A methane storage tank receives methane gas from the membrane separation chamber. A liquefied carbon dioxide storage tank stores the liquefied carbon dioxide obtained from a deep refrigeration separate unit that comprises a liquefaction separation column.    USE - System for recovering by-product gases in an environmental facility.    ADVANTAGE - The system enables mingling of the blast furnace gas generated in an environment basin facility and separating the liquefied carbon dioxide and methane gas, so as to facilitate efficient recycling of the blast furnace gas generated in the environment basin facility and reduces cost required for effective component collection. The gaseous carbon dioxide passes the liquefaction separation column contacts the liquefied carbon dioxide through gas-liquid contact parts, so as to improve recovery rate of the carbon dioxide.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for recovering by-product gases in an environmental facility.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a system for recovering by-product gases in an environmental facility.
NOVELTY - A fomitopis palustris (FFPRI 0507) is new.    USE - fomitopis palustris strain for biofuel production using wood composite biomass    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a biofuels preparation method involves deriving carbon source from the extracellular enzyme. The enzyme is added to the culture medium pumon at 45 degrees C in the saccharification process, where the pH is maintained 4.5 to obtaind biofuels..
NOVELTY - The reactor comprises two extreme and opposite plates (1), which are provided with circular water intake (1A) and gas outlet (1B) that are connected by metal rods (2). The reactor comprises a housing (4) and shafts (7), where the pierced plates are fixed with conventional elements and metal rods.    USE - Reactor for obtaining hydrogen and oxygen by electrolysis.    ADVANTAGE - The reactor comprises two extreme and opposite plates, circular water intake and gas outlet, and hence ensures improved and rapid process to separate oxygen and hydrogen.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the reactor.    Plates (1)    Water intake (1A)    Gas outlet (1B)    Metal rods (2)    Housing (4)    Shafts (7)
NOVELTY - The method involves heating vegetable oil in a first reservoir (A), and subjecting the vegetable oil to esterification process in a second reservoir (B). A catalytic mixture of methyl alcohol is mixed with potassium hydroxide supplied in a third reservoir (C). Reactor methanol vapor is subjected to cooling process in a fourth reservoir (D). The finished product is subjected to filtering process in a fifth reservoir (k). A rectangular shaped supporting structure is formed by sections and beams. Ends of piping tubes are positioned in a bottom surface.    USE - Method for producing methyl esters i.e. biodiesel.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a rectangular shaped supporting structure.    Reservoirs (A-K)
NOVELTY - A 7-bromo-4-chloro-thiofuran preparation method involves reacting bromo pyrimidine crystal substituted compound (I) with phosphorus oxychloride to obtain 7-bromine-4chlorine-thiofuran.    USE - Method for preparing 7-bromo-4-chloro-thiofuran for use in anti-tumor medicine.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables preparing 7-bromo-4-chloro-thiofuran in a cost-effective and energy-saving manner.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A 7-bromo-4-chloro-thiofuran preparation method involves reacting bromo pyrimidine crystal compound of formula (I) with phosphorus oxychloride to obtain 7-bromine-4chlorine-thiofuran..
NOVELTY - Cathode element of an electrolytic cell with a hard polymer membrane comprises a hard polymer membrane, a catalytic layer facing the membrane, a porous current collector, a current-conducting grid, made with the possibility of water and gas passage both along thickness, length and width of the grid, a current-releasing plate, a tightening seal, which, when assembled, form a cathode working area of the electrolytic cell, additionally equipped with channels for removal water and hydrogen. At the same time the porous current collector is made of a double-layer carbon fabric with carbon content of at least 99%. The current-conducting grid is made of at least two grids rigid along the thickness, at the same time the grid arranged at the side of a carbon current collector, is made with maximum size of cell openings of not more than thickness of the carbon current collector.    USE - Electricity.    ADVANTAGE - Increased reliability of cathode element operation within the electrolytic cell, reduced weight and dimensions of the electrolytic cell.
NOVELTY - The method involves performing photocatalytic decarboxylation of acetic acid with presence of titanium dioxide as a catalyst. Photocatalyst is obtained by calcinations of amorphous hydrated titanium dioxide methyl acid, doped anatase and rutile and compounds of copper at 700 degrees Celsius in oxygen-free atmosphere by using inert gas i.e. argon.    USE - Method for preparing mixture of hydrogen and aliphatic hydrocarbons i.e. methane.
NOVELTY - The device has a fuel supply pump supplying fuel to a fuel chamber. A catalysis part transfers catalyst to the fuel chamber through the fuel supply pump. The fuel and the catalyst react to generate hydrogen in a catalyst part. The generated hydrogen passes to a hydrogen storage chamber within a by-product provisional storage chamber. A by-product water level sensor senses by-product water level in the provisional storage chamber and transmits a by-product discharge signal to a controller that controls the pump operation. A power supply unit supplies operating voltage to the pump.    USE - By-product storage chamber equipped hydrogen generator.    ADVANTAGE - The generator provides rapid movement of the generated hydrogen, thus providing stable hydrogen generation process, and hence reducing processing time and operational cost. The generator determines exhaust period of the by-product through the water level sensor, thus improving effectiveness in hydrogen generation process.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cut-away perspective view of a by-product storage chamber equipped hydrogen generator.
NOVELTY - Alcoholic fuel composition comprises (in wt.%): methanol or ethanol (30-40) as main ingredient, isopropyl alcohol (10-20), butanol (3-7), toluene (20-25), non aromatic raffinate (15-25) and amyl alcohol (5-10).    USE - The alcoholic fuel composition is useful for vehicles.    ADVANTAGE - The alcoholic fuel composition has excellent ignitability and no exhaustion property, replaces gasoline fuel, and can be used for vehicles with same engine of gasoline fuel.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for method for manufacturing the above-cited composition, which involves mixing the above-cited components with isopentane (1-20 wt.%).
NOVELTY - Water and aluminium powder are periodically fed between electrodes into a reactor. The obtained aluminium suspension is brought into contact with the electrodes and high frequency AC voltage of 3 kV is periodically applied across the electrodes. Current passes through the layer of the metal powder thereby forming a high-frequency discharge spark at points of incomplete touching. The powder is dispersed to form aluminium nanoparticles which, upon reaction with water, form aluminium oxides and hydrogen gas.    USE - Chemistry.    ADVANTAGE - High efficiency and low power consumption. 1 dwg
NOVELTY - The generator has a sunlight electric generating unit (100) combined with a sun light reflection part (110). An electrolysis tank (200) is provided with cooling water, which is stored in a water tank. A light concentration part (120) converts sunlight into an electric power through an inverter (130). A hydrogen storage part (300) supplies hydrogen to the electrolysis tank through a pump. A solar energy hydrogen generation part (400) collects heat through a solar energy back mirror (410). The water tank maintains temperature of stored water temperature with 10 to 20 degree celsius.    USE - Hydrogen generator.    ADVANTAGE - The generator converts condensed sunlight into electric power, thus collecting the hydrogen from the solar energy. The energy converter has high efficiency, thus effectively utilizing the solar energy.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a hydrogen generation method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of a hydrogen generator.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Sunlight electric generating unit (100)    Sun light reflection part (110)    Light concentration part (120)    Inverter (130)    Electrolysis tank (200)    Hydrogen storage part (300)    Solar energy hydrogen generation part (400)    Solar energy back mirror (410)
NOVELTY - The exchanger has a fuel supply part (200) installed at an upper part of a body (100) to supply fuel gas to an inner side of the body. A water supply part (300) is inserted inside the fuel supply part and provided with water. A heating portion (400) is installed in the inner side of the body to evaporate the water by the water supply part to produce steam. The gas is ejected at a bottom part of the heating portion. A gas sourcing part (700) guides gas refrigerant emitted from a heat source supply part (600) to the body. The source supply part is installed at an exhausting part (500).    USE - Heat exchanger for a fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The gas refrigerant is consecutively passed through multiple stream tubes, thus rising heat exchange action power of the heat exchanger. The heating portion is installed in the inner side of the body, so that steam product amount of the heat exchanger can be increased.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a heat exchanger.    Body (100)    Fuel supply part (200)    Water supply part (300)    Heating portion (400)    Exhausting part (500)    Heat source supply part (600)    Gas sourcing part (700)