NOVELTY - The method involves mixing tannic acid aqueous solution (M2) with Ketchen Black (RTM: electroconductive carbon blacks) and an electrically conductive agent (M1) as a dispersing agent (S1), and obtaining electroconductive dispersion (M3). The electroconductive dispersion is mixed with activated charcoal (M4) as an active material, styrene-butadiene rubber (M6) as binders and carboxymethylcellulose aqueous solution (M5) as a stabilizer (S2). Slurry (P) for an electrode is obtained.    USE - Method for preparing slurry for a coating electrode (claimed) that is used for an electrical double layer capacitor for an electric appliance and regeneration of an electric vehicle i.e. automobile, or a secondary battery.    ADVANTAGE - The electrically conductive agent can be highly dispersed by using the tannic acid aqueous solution and the carboxymethylcellulose aqueous solution as the stabilizer, so that internal resistance of the coating electrode can be reduced.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a slurry for a coating electrode.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flow diagram illustrating a method for preparing slurry for a coating electrode.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Electrically conductive agent (M1)    Tannic acid aqueous solution (M2)    Electroconductive dispersion (M3)    Activated charcoal (M4)    Carboxymethylcellulose aqueous solution (M5)    Styrene-butadiene rubber (M6)    Slurry (P)    Step for mixing tannic acid aqueous solution and electrically conductive agent (S1)    Step for mixing electroconductive dispersion with activated charcoal, styrene-butadiene rubber and carboxymethylcellulose aqueous solution (S2)
NOVELTY - The method involves setting (S4) phase having maximum electric current deviation as largest deviation phase. The electric current command value of the largest deviation phase is set (S5), so that the target electric current value is approximated by preset changing rate. The value which pulled the electric current command value of largest deviation phase from total current command value is set and electric current command value of other phases other than the largest deviation phase is divided (S6) equally by the phase number of other phase.    USE - Method for controlling polyphase converter for adjusting output voltage of fuel cell used in fuel cell system (claimed) of fuel cell vehicle such as motor vehicle, boat, ship, airplane and robot.    ADVANTAGE - As the electric current command value of other phases other than the largest deviation phase is divided equally by the phase number of other phase, the fluctuation of electric current value passing the converter during drive phase number change can be prevented.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for an apparatus for controlling polyphase converter.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flowchart illustrating the process for controlling polyphase converter for adjusting output voltage of fuel cell used in fuel cell system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Step to determine drive phase number of first converter (S1)    Step to compute target electric current value of drive phase (S2)    Step to set phase having maximum electric current deviation as largest deviation phase (S4)    Step to set electric current command value of largest deviation phase, so that target electric current value is approximated by preset changing rate (S5)    Step to divide electric current command value of other phases other than largest deviation phase equally by phase number of other phase (S6)
NOVELTY - The system (10) has a generator (11A) charged by a charger (13A). A switch (15) is provided between another generator (11B) and another charger (13B). Another switch (16) is provided between the chargers. Electricity of the latter charger is supplied to the former charger when voltage difference between the chargers is larger than predetermined judgment value. An electric control apparatus (17) performs idle stop start control to electrically feed an electricity supply system (10A) when the difference is not larger than the value.    USE - Power source system for a motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The electricity of the charger is reliably supplied to the other charger when voltage difference between the chargers is larger than the predetermined judgment value, so that operation of an internal combustion engine in a state with inadequate charge condition of the chargers can be avoided, and deterioration of fuel consumption can be suppressed. The charger's charging can be increased so as to prevent battery over discharge problem.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for an electricity supply method for a vehicle.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a power source system.    Power source system (10)    Electricity supply system (10A)    Generators (11A, 11B)    Chargers (13A, 13B)    Switches (15, 16)    Electric control apparatus (17)
NOVELTY - The module has a detection harness put in a row by cell groups i.e. unit battery groups (10), formed by integrating cells i.e. unit batteries. A harness connector (43) is fitted by an equipment side connector (21) provided in an edge part of the detection harness and a control unit (20) of each cell group. The harness connector is equipped with a cover unit (50) that comprises a storage chamber in which a surplus length part accommodates a part of the detection harness between the groups in a state fitted by the equipment side connector.    USE - Battery wiring module for use in a battery module (claimed) utilized in a vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The module performs operation that fits the harness connector of the detection harness to the equipment side connector in a large space without moving from a seat with better working efficiency, so that the surplus length part can be shapely enclosed in the storage chamber even if the surplus length part arises to the detection harness after fixation of the control unit and the surplus length part, thus preventing the surplus length part of the detection harness from vibration.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a battery module.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a partial side cross-sectional view of a cover unit part of a battery wiring module.    Unit battery groups (10)    Control unit (20)    Equipment side connector (21)    Harness connector (43)    Cover unit (50)
NOVELTY - The vehicle has a battery that electrically stores the electric power for driving generator. A control apparatus controls output restriction alarm lamp to report the warning which shows that the output of the driving force is limited. The control apparatus acquires (S1) road information from a navigation apparatus, so that the conditions in which the warning is reported are set (S2) to the output restriction alarm lamp according to the road information.    USE - Vehicle e.g. electric vehicle of front engine front drive (FF) system. Can also be used in electric vehicle of 4 wheel drive (4WD) system.    ADVANTAGE - The warning which shows that the output of the driving force for driving the vehicle is limited can be appropriately and easily performed according to road condition, thus the convenience to the driver is improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the flowchart illustrating operation at the time of lighting of the output restriction alarm lamp in the electric vehicle. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Step for acquiring road information (S1)    Step for setting conditions in which warning is reported to output restriction alarm lamp (S2)    Step for acquiring output restriction value of battery (S3)    Step for lighting output restriction alarm lamp (S5)    Step for light-extinguishing output restriction alarm lamp (S6)
NOVELTY - The apparatus (10) has a display part (13) for performing display for warning of object detection based on an electric power generated with a solar panel i.e. solar cell. A back side of a display screen is transmitted via a transparent part such that visual recognition of the display part is attained. The display part carries out standing-up arrangement. An upper surface of a flat box-shaped case is equipped with the solar panel. The display unit is installed in an A-pillar. A control part performs predetermined process based on information input from a receiver.    USE - Apparatus for detecting presence or absence of a surrounding object based on a present position of a motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The back side of the display screen is transmitted via the transparent part such that visual recognition of the display part is attained, so that a certain amount of visual field can be secured and sensed obstructive can be suppressed even when screen size of the display part enlarges.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The display part is a transparent electro luminescence display part. The receiver is a global positioning system receiver.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of an object detection apparatus.    Rear-view mirror (1)    Windshield (2)    Base (3)    Object detection apparatus (10)    Display part (13)
NOVELTY - The device (10) has lead frame (11) which includes edge portion is protruded from exterior portion (15) while sealing inside exterior portion. The power element (12) and control element (14) are mounted in lead frame. The content rate of filler (35) is high compared with another area except between power element and control element to insulate between power and control elements. The content rate of filler is low compared with the area between power element and control element to thermally radiate the heat from power element through exterior portion.    USE - Resin-sealed-type semiconductor device such as insulated-gate bipolar transistor (IGBT) and power MOSFET for air-conditioner, used in built-in object apparatus such as solar energy power generation system, object for household appliance, and motor for electric vehicle (EV).    ADVANTAGE - The content rate of filler is low compared with the area between power element and control element, so that the reliability of the semiconductor element can be improved. The density of the resin-sealed-type semiconductor device can be increased. The wiring resistance value of the device is small, so that the electric power loss in the semiconductor device can be reduced. The semiconductor device can be manufactured easily. The operation of the semiconductor device can be stabilized easily.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a manufacturing method of the resin-sealed-type semiconductor device.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the semiconductor device.    Resin-sealed-type semiconductor device (10)    Lead frame (11)    Power element (12)    Control element (14)    Exterior portion (15)    Filler (35)
NOVELTY - The rectangular secondary battery (1) has an electrode group which is accommodated in a battery case (2). An opening of the battery case is sealed by a battery lid (3). The battery is provided with a fluid-injection unit (7) having several mutually adjacent through holes passing through the battery lid. A sealing element (8) is provided for integrally sealing the several through holes, and attached to the fluid-injection unit.    USE - Rectangular secondary battery e.g. lithium ion secondary battery for use in electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Since the rectangular secondary battery can easily inject the electrolyte solution, the battery structure can be easily sealed. The electrolyte solution discharged from the injection nozzle can be prevented from dispersing toward the through-hole for exhaustion, so the air in the battery case can be stably emitted from the through-hole, and electrolyte solution can be injected stably.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the rectangular secondary battery.    Rectangular secondary battery (1)    Battery case (2)    Battery lid (3)    Fluid-injection unit (7)    Sealing element (8)
NOVELTY - The apparatus has a connection section connected to a vibration unit. A generation unit (200) produces electric power by rotation of rotating shaft (230) of motor (240). The motor (240) generates rotational force by rotation of rotating shaft (230) by movement direction of connection section. Another rotational force is generated by rotation of rotating shaft (330) of motor (340) to generate electrical power by a generation unit (300). The provision of rotational forces to rotating shafts of motors is cancelled by movement of connection section in both directions.    USE - Electric power generating apparatus attached to vehicle such as mountain bike, for generating power from vibration of vehicle. Can also be used in motor vehicle, motorcycle and compressor of refrigerator.    ADVANTAGE - Since the movement of the connection section changes from one direction to other direction, the rotating shaft of motor continues its rotation by the inertia after cancellation of provision of rotational forces, and a highly efficient electric power generation is realizable using the energy of vibration of vibration unit.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for an electric power generation method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view illustrating position of gear in an electric power generation units.    Rack tooth (121,122)    Electric power generation units (200,300)    Shaft-mounted coaxial gear (210)    Rotating shafts (230,330)    Motors (240,340)
NOVELTY - The apparatus has thermal absorption side heat exchanger (3) which absorbs heat through heat exchange with exterior. A decomposition reactor (2) is arranged with nitrous-oxide-decomposition catalyst (1) for decomposing nitrous oxide gas while nitrous oxide gas passes through interior. A thermal radiation side heat exchanger (4) dissipates heat through heat exchange with exterior while decomposition gases (N2,O2) obtained by decomposing nitrous oxide gas in decomposition reactor passes through interior.    USE - Heat-transport apparatus for air conditioner, heating machine device, cooling apparatus and fuel cell, used in industry, home, space station, spacecraft, underwater station, and submarine.    ADVANTAGE - The heat transport apparatus can ensure the nitrous oxide to be used as environmentally friendly energy source efficiently. By heat-exchanging between the gas introduce into disassembling apparatus and the gas emitted from disassembling apparatus, the heating energy and cooling energy can be decreased and the energy efficiency can be improved. The discharge of nitrous oxide in waste gas emitted from factory, incineration system, and motor vehicle can be prevented. Since the toxicity of nitrous oxide is low, the gas can be stable under normal temperature and atmospheric pressure, thus ensuring high safety and easy to handle in efficient manner.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a heat-transport method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the heat-transport apparatus.    Nitrous-oxide-decomposition catalyst (1)    Decomposition reactor (2)    Thermal absorption side heat exchanger (3)    Thermal radiation side heat exchanger (4)    Decomposition gases (N2,O2)
NOVELTY - The cooling device (200) has a receiver (230) which is provided to separate the refrigerant subjected to heat exchange by a condenser (220) into gas and liquid. A switching valve (270) is provided to form a link between the receiver and accumulator (250), so as to move the liquid refrigerant in the accumulator to the receiver. A pressure adjustment unit (350) is provided to restore the pressure difference between receiver and the accumulator.    USE - Cooling device used as air conditioner for vehicle (claimed) such as hybrid vehicle, fuel-cell vehicle, and electric vehicle. Can also be used in domestic application.    ADVANTAGE - The pressure adjustment unit is provided to restore pressure difference between receiver and accumulator. The load of the compressor at the time of moving refrigerant liquid to receiver from accumulator can be reduced. Thus, the efficiency of the cooling device can be improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) a vehicle; and    (2) a control method of the cooling device.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of the cooling device. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Cooling device (200)    Condenser (220)    Receiver (230)    Accumulator (250)    Switching valve (270)    Pressure adjustment unit (350)
NOVELTY - The cooling device has pressure reduction device (260) which reduces pressure of coolant in first gas-liquid separation unit (230). Second heat exchanger (240) exchanges heat between pressure-reduced coolant and air for air conditioning. The second gas-liquid separation unit (250) carries out gas-liquid separation of coolant heat-exchanged with second heat exchanger, and supplies coolant to compressor (210). A switching valve (270) switches communication and disconnection between gas-liquid separation units.    USE - Cooling device for vehicle (claimed) such as hybrid vehicle, fuel-cell vehicle, and electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The efficiency of the cooling device which cools the heat generating source using steam compression refrigerating cycle can be improved efficiently. The load of the compressor can be reduced at the time of moving the refrigerant liquid to the receiver from the accumulator.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) a vehicle; and    (2) a control method of a cooling device.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of the cooling device.    Compressor (210)    First gas-liquid separation unit (230)    Second heat exchanger (240)    Second gas-liquid separation unit (250)    Pressure reduction device (260)    Switching valve (270)
NOVELTY - The battery (1) has an electrode case (20) with a positive electrode plate (21) that includes a positive electrode collector foil (21s), and a negative electrode plate (22) that includes a negative electrode collector foil (22s). An electrolyte (30) includes a gas-generating agent (31) that generates gas when voltage level of positive electrode plate exceeds a decomposition voltage level. The positive electrode collector foil is roughened at positive electrode contact surface (21r1) where the front and rear surfaces of positive electrode collector foil are exposed.    USE - Sealed secondary battery such as lithium ion secondary battery for use in vehicle such as hybrid vehicle and electric vehicle, small electronic device such as mobile telephone, notebook personal computer, and digital camera.    ADVANTAGE - The sealed secondary battery is provided with the electric current interruption mechanism which operates when the internal pressure of the battery case exceeds the working pressure. Since the gas forming agent is decomposed and gas is emitted, when the battery is overcharged, the electric current interruption mechanism can be operated reliably early. The safety and security of the battery can be improved. The gas forming agent contained in electrolyte solution can be decomposed efficiently, and the quantity of the gas emitted can be made to increase reliably.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the sealed secondary battery.    Sealed secondary battery (1)    Electrode case (20)    Positive electrode plate (21)    Positive electrode contact surface (21r1)    Positive electrode collector foil (21s)    Negative electrode plate (22)    Negative electrode collector foil (22s)    Electrolyte (30)    Gas-generating agent (31)
NOVELTY - The reactor has a layered column that is obtained by layering several core pieces (31m) and a gap material (31g). A coating resin (5A,5B) having a peripheral surface-covering section (51oA, 51oB), which covers outer peripheral surface of layered column and retains core pieces and gap material in integral state. An end surface-covering section (51eA) covers one end surface of layered column and accommodates manufacturing errors in core piece and gap material, allowing core component (4A,4B) to be formed with higher degree of precision and to be suitably assembled with outer core (32).    USE - Reactor for component of power converter device (claimed) called vehicle-mounted converter mounted in vehicle, such as hybrid vehicle, plug-in hybrid motor vehicle, electric vehicle, and fuel cell electric vehicle, and air conditioning machine.    ADVANTAGE - The reactor is excellent in assembly operativity. The core components for the reactors are excellent in dimensional accuracy, and can contribute to the improve assembly operativity of reactor.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) power converter device core components for reactors.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the reactor.    Core components (4A,4B)    Coating resins (5A,5B)    Gap material (31g)    Core piece (31m)    Outer core (32)    End surface-covering section (51eA)    Peripheral surface-covering section (51oA, 51oB)
NOVELTY - The apparatus has capacitors (29,39). A charging circuit (26) is provided to the charging path of the capacitor to perform a step-down action. A step-up circuit (27) is provided to the output path of the capacitor. A door-lock-releasing output terminal (28) is connected to the step-up circuit. The step-up circuit is provided with a switching element (30), a choke coil (31), and a discharge pattern structure (50) which are arranged in the surface of the board.    USE - Backup power supply apparatus mounted in motor vehicle (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The backup power supply apparatus can appropriately supply the electric power for releasing the door lock in the event of emergency. By inhibiting the influence by noise in the charging circuit, the backup power supply apparatus can maintain the stable operation based on the limited electric power by electrical storage.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a motor vehicle.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of the backup power supply apparatus and the control apparatus of the motor vehicle. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Charging circuit (26)    Step-up circuit (27)    Door-lock-releasing output terminal (28)    Capacitor (29,39)    Switching element (30)    Choke coil (31)    Discharge pattern structure (50)
NOVELTY - A membrane-electrode junction comprises an electrode catalyst layers (2,3) comprising proton-conducting polymer and a catalyst carrier carbon formed on both surfaces of a polymer electrolyte membrane (4). The resistance (Ri) of the proton-conducting polymer of the electrode catalyst layers is 2-5 Omega .cm2 under 20% relative humidity and alternate current inductance of 10-100 Hz.    USE - Membrane-electrode junction is used for membrane electrode assembly of polymer electrolyte fuel cell (all claimed) for fixed-type cogeneration system and fuel cell electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The fuel cell containing membrane-electrode junction has high power-generating characteristics at high-temperature under low-humidity environment.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) manufacture of membrane electrode assembly (1); and    (2) polymer electrolyte fuel cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the method provides schematic structure of polymer electrolyte fuel cell.    Membrane electrode assembly (1)    Electrode catalyst layers (2,3)    Polymer electrolyte membrane (4)
NOVELTY - The element has a restraint portion (20b) which is configured to govern the front end side of protrusion portion (20a). The electrode portion, contact portion (50) and electrical power collector (40) are accommodated in case (10). The electrode portion of case is supported by electrical power collector within the case. The contact portion is provided with base portion (50a,50d) along surface of restraint portion. A skirt portion (50b,50e) is extended in proximal end of protrusion portion along surface of inclination portion (20c) from base portion.    USE - Electrical storage element for lithium ion battery, nickel-hydrogen battery, and electrical double layer capacitor used as motive power source of vehicle such as motor vehicle, and two-wheeled motor vehicle, portable terminal, and notebook computer.    ADVANTAGE - The skirt portion is extended in proximal end of protrusion portion along surface of inclination portion from base portion, so that the damage occurred to the edge portion of electrode portion due to vibration can be prevented. The rigidity of the skirt portion with respect to base portion can be improved. The strength of the contact portion can be improved. The weight of the electrical storage element can be reduced. The internal resistance of the battery can be increased. The malfunction occurred to the battery can be prevented.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the electrical storage element.    Case (10)    Protrusion portion (20a)    Restraint portion (20b)    Inclination portion (20c)    Electrical power collector (40)    Contact portion (50)    Base portion (50a,50d)    Skirt portion (50b,50e)
NOVELTY - The battery has positive electrode (10) and a negative electrode that are faced each other, and provided with a separator, electrolyte and an overcharge inhibitor. The positive electrode is provided with a positive electrode collector (12) and a positive electrode active material layer (14) that is formed on the collector and contains a positive electrode active material as a main component. A conductive material layer (16) is formed between the positive electrode active material layer and the separator.    USE - Sealed nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery such as lithium cell, lithium-polymer battery, lithium ion, and lithium capacitor mounted in vehicle (claimed) such as plug-in type hybrid motor vehicle. Can also be used in hybrid vehicle, electric vehicle, personal computer, and portable terminal.    ADVANTAGE - The electric current interruption mechanism can be operated more rapidly and stably, and reliability of the battery improved. The oxidative degradation can be rapidly carried out at the time of overcharge, such that hydrogen gas can be efficiently produced.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for vehicle.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the structure of positive electrode of layer structure.    Positive electrode (10)    Positive electrode collector (12)    Positive electrode active material layer (14)    Conductive material layer (16)
NOVELTY - The coil unit (CU1,CU2) has capacitors (C1,C2) which are electrically connected to coils (L1,L2). A casing (21) is provided with non magnetic materials and with opening in one side. An interior space of the casing is distinguished to first storage space (S1) in which the coil is accommodated by a partition wall portion (21c) and second storage space (S2) in which the capacitor is accommodated. A bottom portion (21a) is provided with a bottom face of storage spaces.    USE - Coil unit used for non-contact electric power feeding system (claimed), mounted in vehicle such as plug-in hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The interior space of the casing is distinguished to first storage space in which the coil is accommodated by the partition wall portion and second storage space in which the capacitor is accommodated. Thus, the strength of coil unit can be ensured without reducing the coupling coefficient.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a non-contact electric power feeding system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the coil unit.    Casing (21)    Bottom portion (21a)    Partition wall portion (21c)    Capacitors (C1,C2)    Coil units (CU1,CU2)    Coils (L1,L2)    Storage spaces (S1,S2)
NOVELTY - The electrode (1) has a positive electrode active material layer (5) and negative electrode active material layer (7) that are formed on both sides of electrical power collector (3). Volume resistivity of a current-distribution relaxation layer (2) is lower than the volume resistivity of the positive electrode active material layer or lower than the negative electrode active material layer. Volume resistivity of the active material layer is higher than the current-distribution relaxation layer provided between current-distribution relaxation layer and electrical power collector.    USE - Bipolar electrode of bipolar type lithium ion secondary battery (claimed) such as lithium ion battery, nickel-hydrogen battery and electrical double layer capacitor mounted in hybrid vehicle (HEV) and electric vehicle (EV).    ADVANTAGE - Deterioration of bipolar electrode can be suppressed, when current distribution in active material layer becomes small. Durability of the electrode can be improved by presence of current-distribution relaxation layer, while generating variation in the current distribution in active material layer. Service life period of the secondary battery can be prolonged.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for bipolar type lithium ion secondary battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the bipolar electrode structure.    Bipolar electrode (1)    Current-distribution relaxation layer (2)    Electrical power collector (3)    Positive electrode active material layer (5)    Negative electrode active material layer (7)
NOVELTY - The apparatus (2) has current collection tab which is arranged between electrode assembly (6) and end surface of case. The electric current interruption apparatus (40) is provided between the leads (10a,10b) to change the amount of electrically conductive of an electric current. The terminal, electric current interruption apparatus and current collection tab mutually offset are arranged from the end surface of the case. The edge portion of the near side from the end surface of the current collection tab is arranged in the position close to the end surface.    USE - Electrical storage apparatus for hybrid vehicle and electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The edge portion of the near side from the end surface of the current collection tab is arranged in the position close to the end surface, so that the size of the electrical storage apparatus can be reduced.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of the electrical storage apparatus.    Electrical storage apparatus (2)    Case (4)    Electrode assembly (6)    Leads (10a,10b)    Electric current interruption apparatus (40)
NOVELTY - The air cell (10) has outer frame materials (31,32) which are arranged to the outer peripheral portion of the positive electrode (1) and negative electrode (2). The positive electrode and outer frame material are joined integrally. An accommodating portion (4) of electrolyte solution is formed between the positive electrode and negative electrode, while joining the outer frame materials.    USE - Air cell of assembled battery used as power supply of vehicle e.g. motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Since the positive electrode and outer frame material can be joined integrally, the sealing performance with respect to mechanical strength and electrolyte solution can be improved. The thickness reduction of an air cell can be attained. The internal resistance of air cell can also be reduced and high-outputting of the air cell can also be attained.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for assembled battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the air cell.    Positive electrode (1)    Negative electrode (2)    Accommodating portion (4)    Air cell (10)    Outer frame materials (31,32)
NOVELTY - A positive electrode active material comprises a lithium-manganese-type complex oxide.    USE - Active material is used for positive electrode of electrochemical device e.g. lithium-ion secondary battery (all claimed) for hybrid electric vehicle and electric vehicle, and lithium-ion capacitor.    ADVANTAGE - The positive electrode containing the active material provides lithium-ion secondary battery having improved charging/discharging characteristics and discharge capacity maintenance factor.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A positive electrode active material comprises a lithium-manganese-type complex oxide ((Li1.5)(Li(0.5(1-x)-ny)(Li)(n-1)yM'nyMn1-xM1.5x)O3, where x is 0.1-0.5, M is NiaCobMnc, a is 0-0.5 (excluding 0), b is 0-0.33, c is 0-0.5 (excluding 0), M' is element chosen from magnesium, zinc, aluminum, iron, titanium or vanadium, n is 2-5, ny is 0-0.5 (preferably 0.15 or less) and valence of M' is 4 or less). INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) positive electrode; and    (2) electrochemical device.
NOVELTY - The electrode has a thin metal sheet whose is equipped with the active material layer (27) containing active material particle. The thin metal sheet has a depressed section in the surface of forming region. A portion of the active material particles is present in portion of the depression section. The average distance between the centers of two neighboring particles of the active material particles present in a portion of the depression is 60-98% of the aforementioned average particle diameter.    USE - Electrode of electrical storage apparatus (claimed) such as lithium ion secondary battery and nickel-hydrogen secondary battery mounted on vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The average distance between the centers of two neighboring particles of the active material particles present in a portion of the depression is 60-98% of the aforementioned average particle diameter, so that anchor effect can be improved, and the peeling strength of the electrode can be raised. Thus, the active material layer peeling from a thin metal board can be suppressed.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for the electrical storage apparatus.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the electrode.    Positive electrode sheet (21)    Metal foil (26)    Upper edge portion (26a)    Recessed portion (26d)    Active material layer (27)
NOVELTY - Noncarbonaceous nanoparticles and a thermosetting resin are mixed. The mixture is coated on a current collector, solidified and carbonized, to obtain anode.    USE - Manufacture of anode used for lithium-polymer secondary battery (claimed) used for electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The lithium-polymer secondary battery containing the anode has high capacity and rapid charge/discharge characteristics.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for lithium-polymer secondary battery, which consists of anode, cathode an electrolyte.
NOVELTY - The battery module (20) has several battery cells (10) which are stacked along a preset direction. A heat exchange element (100) is in heat exchange contact with the bottom surfaces of the battery cells. The surface of the heat exchange element is provided with a groove (110) in a direction facing the battery cells. The heat exchange element is provided with an inlet (130) and an outlet (140) for the heat exchange medium. The inlet and outlet are connected by the flow path inside the heat exchange element.    USE - Battery module used in mobile device, electric vehicle and hybrid electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The insulation performance between the battery cells can be improved effectively, as the surface of the heat exchange element is provided with the groove in the direction facing the battery cells. The power and capacity of the battery module can be ensured. The short circuit between the battery cells can be prevented efficiently.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the battery module.    Battery cell (10)    Battery module (20)    Heat exchange element (100)    Groove (110)    Inlet (130)    Outlet (140)
NOVELTY - The battery pack has several battery cells (2) which are electrically connected with a current interruption device (3). The current interruption device is provided with a movable pressure sensitive element (5) that is engaged by a pressure rise unit for electrical disconnection of the battery cells. A pressure switch is provided with a conducting element that is electrically connected with the battery cells. The current interruption device disconnects the electric connection of the battery cells, when parallel circuit is closed.    USE - Battery pack for vehicle such as hybrid electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The battery pack with simplified structure can be achieved, so that manufacturing cost of the battery pack can be reduced efficiently. The power consumption of the battery pack can be reduced effectively.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the current interruption device.    Battery cell (2)    Current interruption device (3)    Pressure sensitive element (5)    Cutting element (7)
NOVELTY - The module has two plates (1) which are arranged parallel to one another. A rod-shaped cell (3) is provided with a positive terminal at one end and a negative terminal at the opposite end. The electrical connection terminals (1.1.1-1.4.1) are centrally arranged in the edges (1.1-1.4) of the plate. The electrical connection terminals (1.3.1,1.4.1) are electrically communicated with the terminal of the opposite cell of the end of the series connection. The electrical connection terminals of the plate are connected with the terminals of the edges of the plate.    USE - Module for forming battery pack, used in battery (claimed) installed in electric drive vehicle and hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Emission of gaseous pollutants from electric motor can be prevented due to usage of battery. Performance of the battery can be improved. Noise level can be reduced.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the module.    Plate (1)    Edges of plate (1.1-1.4)    Electrical connection terminals (1.1.1-1.4.1)    Electrical connection (1.5)    Rod-shaped cell (3)
NOVELTY - The device (165) has determination unit (166) to determine serial connection state in which lithium ion battery cell (130b) is coupled to battery cells (130a,130c) by power transmission line (140) and bypass state in which battery cell is decoupled from other battery cells. A data communication unit (167) outputs a sensor signal (168) representing physical of battery cell in series connection state using transmission line to evaluation device (170) and outputs sensor signal in bypass state using battery casing wall (180) as transmission medium to evaluation device.    USE - Battery sensor data transmission device for battery unit (claimed) mounted in vehicle e.g. electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The service lifetime of the battery unit can be prolonged. The manufacturing cost of the battery sensor data transmission device can be reduced. The number of components required for battery sensor data transmission device can be reduced. The occurrence of error in battery sensor data can be reduced. The transmission of sensor signals of battery sensor data transmission device can be performed easily. The firm connection of battery cells in battery unit can be ensured. The quick and effective switching of sensor signal between transmissions of sensor signal from specific battery cell to evaluation device can be achieved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) a battery unit;    (2) a method for transmitting battery sensor data; and    (3) a computer program for transmitting battery sensor data.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the block diagram of the battery unit.    Battery cells (130a-130c)    Power transmission line (140)    Battery sensor data transmission device (165)    Determination unit (166)    Data communication unit (167)    Sensor signal (168)    Evaluation device (170)    Battery casing wall (180)
NOVELTY - The tempering element has a planar contact surface (13) which is provided with tempering regions. The planar support structures (12a,12b) made of aluminum are provided with several alternating ridges and beads in a cross section area. The tubular tempering fluid conduits (14a,14b) are arranged within the support structures. The support structures are connected with the tempering region provided in contact surface via alternating ridges.    USE - Tempering element for traction battery (claimed) used for electric vehicle and hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The mechanical stability of the tempering element can be improved with reduced weight. The temperature maintaining effect of the tempering element can be improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for method for manufacturing tempering element.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the tempering element.    Support structures (12a,12b)    Planar contact surface (13)    Tubular tempering fluid conduits (14a,14b)    Connector (16)    Hole (115)
NOVELTY - The lithium ion battery (8,16) has single cells (10,12,14) which are electrically connected with respect to each other. Each single cell is provided with battery terminals (18,20) which are electrically and mechanically connected. The battery terminals are provided with joint geometry in the spacing in the top face of single cells such that the mechanical decoupling of single cells is enabled.    USE - Lithium ion battery mounted in vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The reliability of the lithium ion battery can be improved without any damage. The lithium ion battery can be manufactured easily in simple manner with prolonged service life.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for method for manufacturing battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the battery.    Lithium ion battery (8,16)    Single cells (10,12,14)    Battery terminals (18,20)    Connector (22)    Electrical contact location (24)
NOVELTY - The fuel cell system (1) has a fuel cell stack (3) which is provided with terminals and ports for supply and discharge of reactants. The intercooler (11) and humidifier (19) are integrated with respect to main unit (26) parallel to the fuel cell stack. The distributor plate (25) is provided on the side of the terminals in fuel cell stack. The main unit is provided with a bypass duct (28) around the humidifier. The air filter (17) is integrated into the air conveying device (18) formed with electrical turbo supercharger (24).    USE - Fuel cell system used for vehicle such as motor car, land vehicle and watercrafts.    ADVANTAGE - The assembly process of fuel cell system can be simplified with reduced number of components and less installation space. The safety and reliability of the fuel cell system can be ensured with high degree of integration, and simple and compact structure. The temperature can be equalized efficiently between the components of the fuel cell system. The driving power of the fuel cell vehicle can be improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawings show the schematic view and side views of fuel cell system.    Fuel cell system (1)    Fuel cell stack (3)    Intercooler (11)    Air filter (17)    Air conveying device (18)    Humidifier (19)    Electrical turbo supercharger (24)    Distributor plate (25)    Main unit (26)    Bypass duct (28)
NOVELTY - The connector (18) has an accumulation region (20) that passes electric currents of two electric parallel switched battery cells (12, 14) to a region of a battery (10). A cable cross-section tapers from the accumulation region to an end region (22) of the connector. The cable cross-section in the end region is reduced to fraction of cable cross-section in the accumulation region. The cable cross-section corresponds to a unit fraction with the amount of poles of contact points that are attached to the electrical parallel switched battery cells in ground.    USE - Connector for electrically connecting two electric parallel switched battery cells of a battery i.e. high volt battery, (claimed) for providing energy to an electrical drive unit of a vehicle e.g. electric car or hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The cable cross-section in the end region is reduced to the fraction of the cable cross-section in the accumulation region, where the cable cross-section corresponds to the unit fraction with the amount of poles of contact points that are attached to the electrical parallel switched battery cells in the ground, thus enabling operation of the battery with desired maximum current value, and enabling simple and inexpensive manufacturing of the assembly of the connector. The connector is constructed in a simple and cost effective manner with reduced overall weight, and enables effective operation of the battery of the vehicle with prolonged service life of the battery.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a connector for electrical connecting two electric parallel switched battery cells of a battery.    Battery (10)    Parallel switched battery cells (12, 14)    Connector (18)    Accumulation region (20)    End region of a connector (22)
NOVELTY - The battery box (1) has an upper shell (10) and a lower shell (11) which are spaced apart from each other, and are electrically connected by mounting brackets (6). The electrical conductive layers (101,112) are arranged on the outer side of shells to increase electromagnetic compatibility. One shell includes guide pin (111) which is inserted into recess of another shell.    USE - Battery box for traction battery used in hybrid and electric cars (all claimed) and motor car.    ADVANTAGE - The safe fastening of shells is enabled by mounting bracket so that assembly of battery box is facilitated and convenient electrical interconnection of shells is achieved. Hence good electromagnetic compatibility of battery is ensured.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawings show the plan view of the motor car with battery box, and sectional view of the battery box.    Battery box (1)    Mounting bracket (6)    Upper shell (10)    Lower shell (11)    Electrical conductive layers (101,112)    Guide pin (111)
NOVELTY - The method involves providing the grating elements (1,4) with a pasty active material containing lead at both surfaces. The pasty mass grating elements are then planarly coated with an electrically conductive materials (2A,2B) such as polymer and electrical conductive graphite to produce battery electrode.    USE - Method for manufacturing electrode of battery (all claimed) e.g. lead-acid battery used in motor car.    ADVANTAGE - The internal resistance of battery is reduced as the pasty active material in grating element is stabilized. Hence the durability of battery is improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a battery electrode.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded view of the battery.    Grating elements (1,4)    Electrically conductive materials (2A,2B)    Battery electrodes (3,5)    Plate block (8)    Battery (B)
NOVELTY - The blank (10) has a folding line (20) formed in form of an indentation in a plate-like material (11). The indentation is limited by side surfaces. Pairs (14, 16) of walls (18) comprises four edge surfaces (22) extending rectilinearly opposite to each other, where each edge surface is bent. Two of the bent edge surfaces of the walls of one pair are brought in planar contact with the other bent edge surfaces of the walls of another pair by folding the blank for forming a miter connection between the walls in a folded state of the blank.    USE - Blank for manufacturing a housing i.e. battery housing, for a traction battery of an electric car (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The two bent edge surfaces of the walls of one pair are brought in planar contact with the other bent edge surfaces of the walls of the other pair by folding the blank for forming the miter connection between the walls in the folded state of the blank, thus reducing the effort and/or assembly expenditure for manufacturing the robust housing in a simple and practical manner by simple conveying of the blank in the folded state. The blank requires reduced space for transportation.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for manufacturing a housing.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic plan view of a blank for manufacturing a housing.    Blank (10)    Plate-like material (11)    Pairs of walls (14, 16)    Walls (18)    Folding line (20)    Edge surfaces (22)
NOVELTY - Carbon-coated zinc ferrite particle, is new, where the zinc ferrite and the carbon have a specified weight ratio of 75:25-99:1, preferably 85:15-95:5.    USE - The carbon-coated zinc ferrite particle is useful as an electrode material for lithium-based energy storage, preferably lithium battery, lithium-ion batteries, lithium-ion accumulator, lithium polymer battery or lithium ion capacitor (all claimed). The lithium-ion batteries are useful in electric vehicles or storage technologies for wind and solar energy.    ADVANTAGE - The carbon-coated zinc ferrite particle can be rapidly and economically produced in an environmentally-friendly manner.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for:    (1) producing the carbon-coated zinc ferrite particles; and    (2) an electrode comprising the carbon-coated zinc ferrite particle.
NOVELTY - The method involves placing an AB5-type alloy Hydrogen absorbent on a tube furnace and subjecting the Hydrogen absorbent to a pre-reduction with 0-90% volume mixture of atmosphere Hydrogen and Argon for 0.5-24 hours at temperature of 500-800 degree Celsius. The Hydrogen absorbent is again placed on the tube furnace and heated under Nitrogen flow at the temperature of 600-800 degree Celsius and passed through a mixture of Acetylene in Nitrogen.    USE - Anode material producing method for direct borohydride fuel cells (DBFC).
NOVELTY - Lithium battery (1) comprises: a positive electrode (3); a negative electrode (2) containing a negative active material layer comprising a first aqueous binder and a second aqueous binder, where the first aqueous binder comprises a monomer unit; and a separator (4) between the positive electrode and the negative electrode, where the separator comprises a base material layer and a polymer layer on at least one surface of the base material layer, and the polymer layer comprises a non-aqueous binder containing a monomer unit identical to the monomer unit of the first aqueous binder.    USE - The lithium battery is useful to form a battery pack which is useful in a notebook computer, a smartphone or an electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The lithium battery: exhibits improved adhesion property between a separator and an electrode, and thus has reduced volumetric change and improved lifespan characteristics; exhibits reduced electrode resistance of an electrode plate; has improved charging and discharging characteristics; and can be manufactured in a simple, eco-friendly and economical manner.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure illustrates a schematic view of a lithium battery.    Lithium battery (1)    Negative electrode (2)    Positive electrode (3)    Separator (4)    Battery case (5)
NOVELTY - The system (10) has a seat (12) which is mounted to a structure (14) in an arrangement adapted such that the seat is able to move relative to the structure in predetermined event. An adjustable damper (18) damps the movement of seat relative to structure. An on-board controller (OBC) (20) controls the adjustment of the damper. A load sensor (22) senses a weight borne by the seat. The controller adjusts damper according to weight sensed by sensor such that movement of seat relative to structure is dampened according to weight borne by the seat in predetermined event.    USE - Seat damping system for military vehicle, aircraft and watercraft (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The seat damping system can be able to adapt a level of damping of the seat to the weight borne by the damper. The level of damping can be automatically adjusted to be tailored to the weight of the occupant of the seat, the weight of the seat itself, and the weight of any additional hardware of the seat. The on-board controller can be adapted to re-measure the weight sensed by the sensor, and to update the damper at preset intervals. The on-board controllers can be coupled to a battery back-up for power supply in the event of a failure of the electrical system.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for an occupant support damping system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the seat damping system.    Seat dampening system (10)    Seat (12)    Structure of vehicle/aircraft/watercraft (14)    Adjustable damper (18)    On-board controller (20)    Load sensor (22)
NOVELTY - The battery cover (1) has several unit batteries (20) which are mounted in the electric vehicle. The conductive material (10) is provided for electrifying the unit batteries.    USE - Battery cover for protecting the battery module used in electric vehicle such as car.    ADVANTAGE - The electrical connection of unit batteries to the battery cover can be achieved efficiently using conductive material. The production efficiency of the battery module can be improved with less manpower and reduced product failure. Hence, the quality and reliability can be improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for battery mounting device.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the battery cover.    Battery cover (1)    Battery module (2)    Conductive material (10)    Primary conductive material (10a)    Unit battery (20)
NOVELTY - A non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery has a positive electrode comprising a lithium-transition metal complex oxide having a layered structure as a positive electrode active material, a negative electrode comprising a negative electrode active material capable of occluding and releasing lithium ions, and a non-aqueous electrolyte, where the lithium-transition metal complex oxide comprises lithium-nickel-cobalt-manganese-oxide.    USE - Non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery for use in mobile electronic devices, electric vehicles and hybrid electric vehicles.    ADVANTAGE - The battery has stable performance, high energy density, better charging and discharging capacity, high volume capacity density, packing density, high stability and excellent cycling characteristics at high capacity and high output.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery has a positive electrode comprising a lithium-transition metal complex oxide having a layered structure as a positive electrode active material, a negative electrode comprising a negative electrode active material capable of occluding and releasing lithium ions, and a non-aqueous electrolyte, where the lithium-transition metal complex oxide comprises lithium-nickel-cobalt-manganese-oxide (Li1+aNixCoyMnzMbO2), a is 0-0.15, b is greater than or equal to 0, x is 0.4-1.0, y is less than x, z is less than x, x+y+z+a+b equals to 1, element M is lithium, nickel, cobalt, manganese and zirconium, and has average crystallite size of 1300 Angstrom or less calculated using Halder-Wagner method from an integral breadth calculated using Pawley method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of a non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery.    Positive electrode plates (1)    Negative electrode plates (2)    Separator (3)    Seal (4)    Cylindrical outer covering can (5)    Insulation packing (6)
NOVELTY - The pouch type battery (100) has pouches that are provided with a multi-layered thin film structure including a metal layer and insulating layer. A second insulating layer is provided to cover a surface opposite to the surface of metal layer and forms adhesion portion at an end of the each pouch. A photocurable adhesive entirely is provided in direct contact with ends of the adhesion portion of second pouch, side surface portion of first insulating layer of second pouch, and a portion of the second insulation layer of the first pouch.    USE - Pouch type battery for portable electronic device such as cellular phone and camcorder, electric scooter and hybrid electric vehicles (HEV).    ADVANTAGE - The metal layer exposed to ends of the pouch using the photocurable adhesive can be protected to fix adhesion portion to the pouch, so that the simplified pouch type battery can be achieved. The adhesion quality of the pouch type battery can be improved. The photocurable adhesive can prevent the metal layers of the adhesion portion from being exposed to the outside, so that the electrical short circuit occur between the metal layers and external devices can be prevented.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the pouch type battery.    Pouch type battery (100)    Electrode tabs (120,130)    Insulation tapes (121,131)    Pouch (140)    Planar portions (140a,140b)
NOVELTY - The jig assembly (1) has a radiator (20) with a radiant tube (10) laminated on upper side of a base jig (100). A base jig (200) is settled in the upper side of the radiator. A presser portion (300) fixes the radiator and the base jigs (100,200). A seating jig is mounted on a groove formed at the base jig (100). The base jigs (100,200) and radiator are repeatedly laminated in turn from the upper side to the lower side of the jig assembly main portion.    USE - Jig assembly for radiator of secondary battery cell installed at electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The junction of the radiant tube is made smooth, the radiator is welded and the adhesion between the radiator and radiant tube is increased. The stable fixed state of the radiant tube is maintained.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a method for bonding radiator for secondary battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the jig assembly for the radiator of the secondary battery cell.    Jig assembly (1)    Radiant tube (10)    Radiator (20)    Base jigs (100,200)    Presser portion (300)
NOVELTY - The apparatus has connection unit (100) that is attachably and detachably connected to the control block of the orientation type fuel cell system (70). The connection unit is connected directly to the control block of the orientation type fuel cell system and enhances the connection between the gathering unit (200) and the control unit. An operation unit (300) is connected to the gathering unit and determines the control of the orientation type fuel cell system based on the input data of stationary fuel cell system.    USE - Apparatus for managing stationary fuel cell system for vehicle, installed in building.    ADVANTAGE - The environmental information including the discount rate about the reduction of fuel unit cost, heat output of fuel and fuel composition information can be realized effectively with high compatibility. The component performance, the efficiency and life span etc of the stationary fuel cell system can be improved and increases the effectiveness of the orientation type fuel cell module to control the optimal driving condition of vehicle.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows he block diagram of the apparatus for managing stationary fuel cell system.    Fuel cell system (70)    Connection unit (100)    Gathering unit (200)    Operation unit (300)    Control unit (400)
NOVELTY - An active material has alpha -sodium ferrate type crystal structure, and comprises lithium-transition metal oxide, where the transition metal is chosen from manganese, nickel and cobalt. The half value width of diffraction peak of 2 theta of 18.6 plus minus 1 degrees is 0.2-0.27 degrees and/or 2 theta of 44.1 plus minus 1 degrees is 0.26-0.39 degrees in X-ray diffraction using a CuK( alpha ) tube. When oxidized electrochemically to an electric potential of 5 V (vs Li/Li+), the active material is observed as a single phase attributed to hexagonal crystals (space group R3-m) on the X-ray diffraction diagram.    USE - Active material is used for electrodes of nonaqueous electrolyte secondary batteries (all claimed) used as power supply for electric vehicles, electronic devices, and electric power storage.    ADVANTAGE - The active material provides nonaqueous electrolyte secondary batteries having high low-temperature discharge capacity and excellent output characteristics.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An active material for nonaqueous electrolyte secondary batteries, has alpha -sodium ferrate type crystal structure, and comprises lithium-transition metal oxide of formula: Li1+aM1-aO2, where M is transition metal chosen from manganese, nickel and cobalt, a is greater than 0 and less than 1, and (1+a)/(1-a) is 1.25-1.425. The half value width of diffraction peak of 2 theta of 18.6 plus minus 1 degrees is 0.2-0.27 degrees and/or 2 theta of 44.1 plus minus 1 degrees is 0.26-0.39 degrees in X-ray diffraction using a CuK( alpha ) tube. When oxidized electrochemically to an electric potential of 5 V (vs Li/Li+), the active material is observed as a single phase attributed to hexagonal crystals (space group R3-m) on the X-ray diffraction diagram. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of active material.
NOVELTY - A negative-electrode active material contains an active material (A) in which insertion and desorption of lithium ion is possible, and an organic compound (B) having basic group, lithium-ion-coordinating group and group having structure (S) chosen from at least one of graft-type structure, star-shaped structure and three-dimensional mesh-type structure.    USE - Active material is used for negative electrode for nonaqueous secondary battery (all claimed) used as power supply for electric vehicles.    ADVANTAGE - The nonaqueous secondary battery using the active material has high negative-electrode resistance, initial charging/discharging efficiency and cycle characteristics, and improves inhibition of gas production.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) organic compound;    (2) negative electrode; and    (3) nonaqueous secondary battery.
NOVELTY - A negative-electrode active material contains an active material (A) in which insertion and desorption is possible, and an organic compound (B) having low solubility in nonaqueous electrolyte solution. The component (B) has pi -conjugated structure, and electrical conductivity of 0.1 S/cm or less at 25 degrees C.    USE - Active material for negative electrode for nonaqueous secondary battery (all claimed) used as power supply for motor vehicles, mobile telephone and personal computer.    ADVANTAGE - The nonaqueous secondary battery using active material has low initial irreversible capacity from decomposition of nonaqueous electrolyte solution and exhibits reduced gas production, and excellent charge/discharge-cycle stability.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) organic compound;    (2) negative electrode; and    (3) nonaqueous secondary battery.
NOVELTY - A lithium secondary battery has an anode on which an anode mixture containing an anode active material is coated, a cathode on which cathode mixture containing cathode active material is coated, and a nonaqueous electrolyte. The anode mixture comprises carboxylmethylcellulose, and styrene-butadiene rubber as aqueous binders. Carboxylmethylcellulose has molecular weight of 500000-900000, and pH of 6.5-8. The anode has coated amount of electrode of 10-20 mmg/cm2.    USE - Lithium secondary battery is used for battery module for battery pack used as power source of medium-to-large sized device e.g. electric vehicle, hybrid electric vehicle, and system for plug-in-hybrid electric vehicle (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The swelling phenomenon of the lithium secondary battery is enhanced even when the processability of the electrode is enhanced.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A lithium secondary battery has an anode on which an anode mixture containing an anode active material is coated, a cathode on which cathode mixture containing cathode active material is coated, and a nonaqueous electrolyte. The anode mixture comprises carboxylmethylcellulose in which degree of substitution of carboxymethyl groups (-CH2CO2H) for hydroxyl groups (-OH) is 0.7-1.2, and styrene-butadiene rubber having grain size of 90-150 nm and tensile strength of 90-160 kgf, as aqueous binders. Carboxylmethylcellulose has molecular weight of 500000-900000, and pH of 6.5-8. The anode has coated amount of electrode of 10-20 mmg/cm2.
NOVELTY - The apparatus has a sheet supply unit that supplies a tape lamination sheet of a base film (330) which is attached to opposite side of a tape (310). A release paper removing unit removes a release paper (320) from the tape lamination sheet supplied from the sheet supply unit. A tape attaching unit attaches tape to a battery cell by pressing the outer surface of base film using pressing dies (620,630). A base film winding unit winds the base film from which the tape is removed.    USE - Apparatus for attaching tape to secondary battery e.g. lithium secondary battery (all claimed) of wireless mobile apparatus such as cellular phone, notebook computer, portable DVD, miniature personal computer, electric vehicle and hybrid electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Since the operation of the tape attaching apparatus is performed automatically, the productivity of the tape attaching apparatus can be improved at low cost. The tape can be attached uniformly to the lithium secondary battery, by reducing the sticking inferiority of the tape, so that the airtightness of the lithium secondary battery can be improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the tape attaching apparatus.    Tape (310)    Release paper (320)    Base film (330)    Release paper winding roll (350)    Pressing dies (620,630)
NOVELTY - The discharge circuit includes a discharge control circuit (300) which repeatedly executes comparisons between the terminal voltage of a smoothing capacitor (326) measured by a measurement circuit and a predetermined target voltage. The discharge control circuit determines a contactor (304) to be normal, makes a switching element (325) discontinuous, and stops discharge by a resistor (324) when the terminal voltage of the smoothing capacitor becomes less than or equal to the predetermined target voltage.    USE - Discharge circuit for smoothing capacitor of DC power supply used in power conversion device of inverter for driving the motor of hybrid electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Can reliably prevent discharge by the resistor and prevent a discharge current from continuing to flow in the resistor, even if the switching element stays ON during the discharge of the smoothing capacitor.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic circuit block diagram of a discharge control circuit for DC power supply smoothing capacitor.    Discharge control circuit (300)    Contactor (304)    Resistor (324)    Switching element (325)    Smoothing capacitor (326)
NOVELTY - The improvement of fuel economy involves subsequently evaluating the current efficiency state of an engine (12), the current efficiency state of a generator (13), and the current efficiency state of an energy storage unit (15). The generator is controlled to provide an optimized voltage output based on the results of the evaluations and an energy storage efficiency model.    USE - Improvement of fuel economy in vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Maximizes overall system efficiency and examines electrical energy generation, storage and engine operation to improve fuel economy.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a voltage regulator.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic block diagram of power generation and storage components in a vehicle.    Vehicle (10)    Engine (12)    Generator (13)    Voltage regulator (14)    Energy storage unit (15)
NOVELTY - The monreal power system has a turbine or generator (6) that is designed to generate electricity and to transmit to propel car or automobile. A battery charger (8) is designed to recharge a battery pack (10) to keep in maintain level once battery is fully charged. A switch (9) is designed to turn off power from battery, when a compressor (5) is running using turbine or generator as power source. A water level gauge (11) is designed to determine the amount of water to refill (Incomplete specification, abstract based on available information published by the patent office).    USE - Monreal power system used for powering up turbine/generator or car engine.    ADVANTAGE - The turbine/generator or car engine can be powered up without using any gasoline or fuel.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a plan view of the monreal power system.    Compressor (5)    Turbine or generator (6)    Battery charger (8)    Switch (9)    Battery pack (10)    Water level gauge (11)
NOVELTY - The manufacturing method involves dispersing a first thickener (30) in water (10) to form an aqueous solution of a negative electrode active material (20). A second thickener (40) is added and dispersed in the aqueous solution. A binder (50) is then added to the aqueous solution to produce a negative electrode paste (60). The negative electrode paste is coated on a negative electrode foil to form a negative electrode active material layer.    USE - Manufacturing method for negative electrode plate of secondary battery for e.g. hybrid vehicle, electric vehicle, hammer drill.    ADVANTAGE - Ensures favorable filter permeability and coating property of negative electrode paste. Shortens machining time or dispersion time of negative electrode paste.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram for explaining a negative electrode paste preparation process in a manufacturing method for negative electrode plate. (Drawing includes non-English language text).    Water (10)    Negative electrode active material (20)    First thickener (30)    Second thickener (40)    Binder (50)    Negative electrode paste (60)
NOVELTY - The method involves accommodating (1) an exterior body in an airtight container. After reducing (2) the pressure inside the container to below the steam pressure PL of at least 1 solvent contained in the electrolyte solution, a non-aqueous liquid containing at least 1 substance which has steam pressure higher than PL is introduced (3) in the container. Pressure in the container is made (4) higher than the steam pressure of all the solvents contained in electrolyte solution by vaporization of the non-aqueous liquid. Electrolyte solution is supplied (5) in the exterior body.    USE - Manufacturing method of battery, such as lithium secondary battery, used in various applications. Uses include but are not limited to a portable electronic device, a highly functional electronic device, a personal computer, or an electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - A high-capacity and high-density battery can be manufactured efficiently since the electrolyte solution can be made to permeate an electrode body efficiently so that scattering may be suppressed and an active material layer may be contacted.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a manufacturing apparatus of a battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing is a flowchart illustrating the manufacturing method of a battery. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Exterior body accommodating step (1)    Container internal pressure reducing step (2)    Non-aqueous liquid introducing step (3)    Container internal pressure increasing step (4)    Electrolyte solution supplying step (5)
NOVELTY - The fuel cell system (10) has a control apparatus (60) that performs amount adjustment control of electrical storage which suppresses the fluctuation range of the amount of electrical storage to reduce requested electric power and suppress the reduction of generated electric power when the amount of electrical storage is less than the first amount of electrical storage. The increase in the generated electric power is suppressed and the requested electric power is increased when there are more amounts of electrical storage than the predetermined amount of first electrical storage.    USE - Fuel cell system for fuel cell vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Suppresses fluctuation range of amount of electrical storage of electrical storage apparatus. Improves electric power generation efficiency. Suppresses deterioration of electrical storage.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the block diagram of a fuel cell vehicle.    Fuel cell system (10)    Fuel cell stack (20)    Oxidizing agent gas supply system (30)    Fuel gas supply system (40)    Control apparatus (60)
NOVELTY - The non-aqueous battery (10) has a negative electrode (12) which occludes and discharges aluminum or zinc. The negative electrode dissolves a supporting electrolyte containing the occluded and discharged metallic element, and hydration water. A non-aqueous ion conduction medium (18) containing an inter-halogen (19) of 4 atoms or more is interposed between a positive electrode (13) and the negative electrode to conduct metal ion.    USE - Non-aqueous battery for portable terminal, hybrid vehicle and electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Offers non-aqueous battery with increased voltage.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic sectional view of a non-aqueous battery.    Non-aqueous battery (10)    Negative electrode (12)    Positive electrode (13)    Non-aqueous ion conduction medium (18)    Inter-halogen (19)
NOVELTY - The assembled battery (T) has a lead acid battery (10) and a high output storage battery (20) connected parallel to each other. The high output storage battery is mounted in a terminal formation surface (18) of the lead acid battery. Each of the lead acid battery and the high output storage battery has two terminals (14,15,30,31) arranged in the terminal formation surface.    USE - Assembled battery, e.g., for electric vehicle, hybrid vehicle, or auxiliary machine.    ADVANTAGE - The problem regarding connection between the terminals of a storage battery is eliminated.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a top view and a cross-sectional view of the assembled battery, and a partial side view which shows the terminal for high output storage battery.    Lead acid battery (10)    Terminals (14,15,30,31)    Terminal formation surface (18)    High output storage battery (20)    Assembled battery (T)
NOVELTY - The apparatus has a fluid pump (22) which is connected more downstream than a position of a second on-off valve (V2) of a fluid discharge pathway (21). A heat regulation module (12) adjusts the temperature of fluid supplied in a heat insulation container. A control apparatus (25) performs opening and closing control of a first on-off valve (V1) and second on-off valve. The control apparatus performs drive control of fluid pump. The control apparatus sets a vacuum state inside the heat insulation container, and maintains the first and second on-off valve in closed state on preset conditions.    USE - Temperature control apparatus for secondary batteries, e.g., lithium ion secondary battery and nickel-hydrogen secondary battery, mounted in vehicles.    ADVANTAGE - Appropriately keeps the temperature range of the battery during halt condition of fluid temperature control apparatus, reduces energy consumption of the heat regulation module, and decreases the size of the insulation container by providing the control apparatus, performing opening and closing control of first on-off valve and the second on-off valve and performs drive control of the fluid pump, which sets a vacuum state inside the heat insulation container and maintains the first on-off valve and second on-off valve in a closed state on preset conditions.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic block diagram of the battery temperature control apparatus.    Heat regulation module (12)    Fluid discharge pathway (21)    Fluid pump (22)    Control apparatus (25)    First on-off valve (V1)    Second on-off valve (V2)
NOVELTY - The battery pack structure has a battery pack case (1) having a ventilation mechanism (3) which prevents passage of liquid water while permitting gaseous passage. A battery module (2) is incorporated in the battery pack case. A heat pump refrigeration unit (HP) is configured for cooling the battery module. The heat pump refrigeration unit is configured for cooling the air of the outer side vicinity of the ventilation mechanism.    USE - Battery pack structure for vehicles, e.g., electric vehicle and hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Suppresses condensed water from being generated within the battery pack case since the by cooling the air of the outer side vicinity of the ventilation mechanism. Prevents foreign material from being entrapped in the battery pack case from the opening since the battery pack case has a ventilation mechanism which prevents passage of liquid water while permitting gaseous passage.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side sectional view of the electric vehicle to which the battery pack structure is equipped.    Battery pack case (1)    Battery module (2)    Ventilation mechanism (3)    Vehicle (D)    Heat pump refrigeration unit (HP)
NOVELTY - The fuel cell has a separator (40) positioned by facing the membrane electrode assembly (20). A rib (42) which forms the gas flow path (44) with opening, is arranged between the membrane electrode assembly and the separator. The opening is opened to the membrane electrode assembly side. A microporous layer (25) provided between the membrane electrode assembly and rib, opposes in state in which a gas diffusion layer does not interpose with respect to the rib. The diameter (t2) of the opening of the rib is in the range of 0.1 - 400 micrometers.    USE - Fuel cell used in e.g. vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Improves drain property of the fuel cell since accumulation of water is prevented because bending of a microporous layer is eliminated by setting the diameter of the opening of the rib.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-section of the single cell inside the fuel cell.    Membrane electrode assembly (20)    Microporous layer (25)    Separator (40)    Rib (42)    Gas flow path (44)    Diameter (t2)
NOVELTY - The battery module has a cell unit having battery cells in parallel arrangement in the end surface, a lead board which electrically connects the battery cells, and a case in which upper part is provided with handle. A side surface of case has heat sinking planes (81a,81b) proximately arranged along the end surface of battery cell, and a convex part (85) provided in circumference of thermal radiation surface. The convex part protrudes in an out-plane direction from heat sinking plane, and forms impact-absorbing space between the cell units.    USE - Detachable battery module for electric-power-assisted bicycle (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - Protects a battery cell from an impact, while providing a high capacity and a favorable heat dissipation property of the battery module.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the cross-sectional view of the battery module.    Ribs (56)    Lead wire (70)    Circuit board (71)    Heat sinking planes (81a,81b)    Convex part (85)
NOVELTY - The electrical storage apparatus has battery cells (1) having electrode terminals respectively, a ceramic component (3) provided on the terminal-connection part (2) in the battery cells, and a cooling plate (4) provided on the ceramic component. The electrode terminals in the battery cells are mutually connected in the state bent respectively. The ceramic component is provided so that the part which is connected to electrode terminals in the battery cells may be covered, and is fixed by welding.    USE - Electrical storage apparatus such as vehicle-mounted secondary battery.    ADVANTAGE - Improves the weight reduction, vibration-resistant property and cooling efficiency.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the sectional view of the cooling structure in the electrical storage apparatus.    Battery cells (1)    Terminal-connection part (2)    Ceramic component (3)    Cooling plate (4)
NOVELTY - A removable battery apparatus (21) has battery main body (31) accommodated in a case with a LED lamp (39) that emits illumination light towards outer side of the case. The irradiation direction of the LED lamp is set, and the irradiation direction includes the insertion direction (A) of the apparatus in a battery storage space when attaching the apparatus to the electrically powered equipment such as electrically driven two wheeled vehicle. The LED lamp irradiates illumination light to the insertion port of the battery storage space.    USE - Removable battery apparatus for supplying electric power to electrically powered equipment such as electrically driven two wheeled vehicle e.g. electrically driven scooter type motorcycle, electric wheelchair and electric power assisted bicycle.    ADVANTAGE - Easy, reliable and safe attachment of removable battery apparatus to the electrically powered equipment in dark place with the use of LED lamp. Illumination light of the LED lamp can illuminate the user's step when carrying the removed removable battery apparatus. Provide residual amount display unit which does not only display remaining battery but also function as illumination light.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the perspective view of the removable battery apparatus.    Removable battery apparatus (21)    Battery main body (31)    Residual amount display unit (38)    LED lamp (39)    Insertion direction (A)
NOVELTY - Silicon oxide is used as positive electrode, silicon boride, silicon nitride or gold is used as negative electrode, and nonaqueous electrolyte provided between positive electrode and negative electrode. Zeolite is mixed with silicon compound powder, heated at 130 degrees C and printed using ultraviolet ray to obtain film forming-electrode. The solid electrolyte containing zeolite is coated to other electrode, and both electrodes are joined to create unit cell, and to obtain silica electrode-secondary battery.    USE - Manufacture of silica electrode-secondary battery e.g. lithium battery used for manufacturing secondary battery module (all claimed). Uses include but are not limited to personal computer, mobile telephone, motor vehicle, and smart grid.    ADVANTAGE - The method rapidly, economically and environmentally-friendly provides silica electrode-secondary battery having high electrical charging capacity, and excellent durability.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) film-forming method of silicon compound electrode; and    (2) manufacture of silica electrode-secondary battery module.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a longitudinal cross-sectional view of dry cell.    Acrylic resin board (40)    Nut (41)    Bolt (42)    Carbon board (43)    Nonwoven fabric (44)
NOVELTY - The device has an air accumulation chamber (10) provided with an air outlet (14) for discharging air and an air inlet for receiving air. An electric accumulator (11) is placed on an inner surface of the air accumulation chamber, where accumulator is coupled to a sensor (13) that detects density, temperature and humidity in the chamber. An electrical discharge device (12) is mounted inside the air accumulation chamber and controlled by a control device (15). The electric accumulator stores electrical energy in a battery (18) through a power conversion controller (16).    USE - Device for automatic generation of pollution free energy used in transport vehicles.    ADVANTAGE - The device generates electrical energy with less investment.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross sectional view of a device.    Air accumulation chamber (10)    Electric accumulator (11)    Electrical discharge device (12)    Sensor (13)    Air outlet (14)    Control device (15)    Power conversion controller (16)    Battery (18)
NOVELTY - The flat secondary battery has an insulator (111) that covers the side and upper surfaces of a current collecting plate (104) provided at both ends of the axial winding direction of an electrode group. A sealing board seals both ends of the axial winding direction of the battery can. A terminal is connected to the current collecting plate and protrudes to the exterior of the can. The side surface of the insulator is provided with a convex portion (606) that contacts the inner wall of the can.    USE - Flat secondary battery for electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Suppresses the rotation of the current collecting plate with respect to the external rotational force added to the external terminal, thus preventing damage to the electrode and the electric short circuiting of the current collecting plate and the battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the perspective view of the insulator and the positive electrode current collecting plate.    Current collecting plate (104)    Insulator (111)    Gas emission opening (602)    Current collecting plate convex portion (603)    Convex portion (606)
NOVELTY - The lithium ion secondary battery has a non-aqueous electrolyte injected in a battery can (11) which accommodates an electrode group (21). The electrode group includes a separator between a positive electrode and a negative electrode. The ratio of the weight of the positive electrode active material contained in the positive electrode to the weight of the negative electrode active material contained in the negative electrode is 1.5 to 1.9. Cyclohexylbenzene is added to the electrolyte at 2.8 weight% to 3.2weight%.    USE - Lithium ion secondary battery for various applications. Uses include but are not limited to an electric vehicle, a hybrid vehicle, and portable equipment, such as a digital camera, a notebook computer, or a mobile telephone.    ADVANTAGE - Ensures safety by controlling thermal runaway of the battery due to overcharge corresponding to the change of a charging current or a charging voltage.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a disassembled perspective view of the lithium ion secondary battery.    Negative electrode current collecting plate (5)    Battery cover (9)    Injection hole (10)    Battery can (11)    Electrode group (21)
NOVELTY - The electrical storage apparatus has a first battery module (A) and a second battery module (B) arranged lining up side by side so that first cooling substrate and second cooling substrate are adjoined to each other along the same plane and connecting protrusions (11,12,21,22) are located between the first and second battery modules. The connection portion is formed at a different position in a direction orthogonal to the direction located in a line when first and second battery modules are arranged lining up side by side.    USE - Electrical storage apparatus for electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Obtains size reduction of the electrical storage apparatus since useless space between horizontally aligned battery modules is not generated.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic front view of the state in which first, third and second, and fourth battery modules are lined up side by side.    Connecting protrusions (11,12,21,22)    Fastening portions (36,37)    Coolant supply pipe (41)    First battery module (A)    Second battery module (B)
NOVELTY - The vehicle has fans (1) connected to electric generators (2) and transmitting rotations to electric generators. A hydraulic tire triggers the rotation of the fan to hydraulic pumps that is placed inside a wheel. A thermoelectric generator generates power to a system feeder by cooling a combustion engine. A wind generator is connected to the combustion engine, and transmits movement of suspension of the vehicle to a fluid pump and a power generator through a damping suspension and a hydraulic pump.    USE - Hybrid vehicle for generating energy or helping offset.    ADVANTAGE - The vehicle can avoid usage of fuel by utilizing solar energy by storing through the photovoltaic panels.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of a hybrid vehicle.    Fans (1)    Electric generators (2)
NOVELTY - The system has a cell generator (2) provided with multiple stainless steel plates (9), where an electronic controller is connected to the cell generator by a cable (7). A hydrogen bubbler (3) is filled with electrolyte to an appropriate level mark (4).    USE - Hydrogen fuel system for use in a vehicular internal combustion engine.    ADVANTAGE - The system improves fuel economy of the engine.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a hydrogen fuel system.    Cell generator (2)    Hydrogen bubbler (3)    Level mark (4)    Cable (7)    Stainless steel plates (9)
NOVELTY - Raw material solution including bivalent iron ion and phosphate ion is added to reaction aqueous solution, pH of solution is adjusted to 7-10, and co-precipitation is carried out, to obtain co-precipitate containing iron and phosphoric acid. Co-precipitate slurry is reacted with lithium in presence of alcohol solvent having lithium and iron in molar ratio of 0.8-1.2 with respect to lithium, to obtain positive electrode active material-precursor. The positive electrode active material-precursor forms lithium-ion secondary battery containing lithium-iron phosphate.    USE - Manufacture of precursor used for positive electrode material for lithium-ion secondary battery (claimed). Uses include but are not limited to mobile telephone, notebook computer, hybrid vehicle, plug-in hybrid motor vehicle, and electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The lithium-ion secondary battery has excellent characteristics, high capacity, safety and high output physical characteristics.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) manufacture of positive electrode active material, which involves heat-processing positive electrode active material-precursor at 200-500 degrees C in inactive or reducing environment; and    (2) positive electrode active material, which has primary particles having average particle diameter of lithium-iron phosphate of 50-200 nm and has ratio of crystalline diameter to average particle diameter of primary particles is 0.4 or more, calculated using Scherrer from the X-ray diffraction peak.
NOVELTY - The binder comprises active material and conductive support agent which are connected and used as materials of the electrode for electrochemical capacitors. The binder includes alginic acid which is an alginate with viscosity of 300 to 2000 mega-Pascal at 20 degrees Celsius of 1% aqueous solution.    USE - Binder for electrode of electrochemical capacitor and lithium ion secondary battery (all claimed) used in mobile telephone and electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Offers binder which is excellent in cycle durability and output characteristics. Obtains electrode that does not deteriorate easily. Provides lithium ion secondary battery with excellent cycle durability. Improves utilization factor of active material.
NOVELTY - Negative active material comprises a non-carbonaceous nanoparticle for doping or undoping lithium and a crystalline carbonaceous nano-sheet, where at least one of the non-carbonaceous nanoparticle and the crystalline carbonaceous nano-sheet comprises a first amorphous carbonaceous coating layer arranged on a surface of the non-carbonaceous nanoparticle and the crystalline carbonaceous nano-sheet.    USE - The negative active material is useful in lithium battery (claimed), which is useful as power sources for electric vehicles, mobile phones, portable computers, hybrid vehicles and portable electronic devices for information communication, such as personal digital assistant, mobile phones and notebook computers.    ADVANTAGE - The lithium battery has improved discharge efficiency, enhanced capacity and cycle lifetime characteristics, and high power output and temperature operability.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a lithium battery comprising a negative electrode consisting of the negative active material, a positive electrode comprising a positive active material and arranged facing the negative electrode, and an electrolyte arranged between the negative and positive electrodes.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows a schematic view of a negative active material.
NOVELTY - A non-sintered laminate which clamped base material from both sides with a composition containing powder of aluminum or aluminum alloy, is formed in sintering mold. The non-sintered laminate is sintered in the sintering mold, to obtain electrode material. An etching process is not included during the manufacture of electrode material.    USE - Manufacture of electrode material (claimed) used for positive electrode for aluminum electrolytic capacitor for inverter power supply of hybrid vehicle and electrical storage of wind power generation.    ADVANTAGE - The positive electrode formed using the electrode material has high electrostatic capacitance.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for electrode material.
NOVELTY - A nonaqueous electrolyte battery carbonaceous material has an atomic ratio (H/C) of hydrogen atom and carbon atom by an elemental analysis of 0.1 or less, and circularity of 0.50-0.95.    USE - Carbonaceous material is used for negative electrode for nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery (all claimed) for hybrid vehicle and electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The negative electrode of nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery using the carbonaceous material has excellent output characteristics, cycling characteristics and durability, and is easily manufactured.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) manufacture of nonaqueous electrolyte battery carbonaceous material; and    (2) negative electrode of nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery.
NOVELTY - An electric power generating apparatus (1) comprises case body (3) attached to a vehicle, a distortion body (20) attached to the case body, an electric power generation body and a mass body (40). The distortion body is a junction part to which the mass body is attached while forming in the junction part integrally. An edge part has distorted parts (21-24) attached to the case body. Even if multiple electric power generation bodies are provided, they are heated. A piezoelectric element is also provided.    USE - Electric power generating apparatus used in motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The apparatus can efficiently generate electric power in many frequency bands.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An electric power generating apparatus (1) comprises case body (3) attached to a vehicle, a distortion body (20) attached to the case body, an electric power generation body and a mass body (40). The distortion body is a junction part to which the mass body is attached while forming in the junction part integrally and extending toward an outer side from the junction part. An edge part has distorted parts (21-24) attached to the case body. Even if multiple electric power generation bodies are provided, they are heated. A piezoelectric element is also provided. Each of these electric power generation bodies is attached to each of the distorted parts.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing is a perspective view which shows the internal structure in the electric power generating apparatus.    Electric power generating apparatus (1)    Case body (3)    Vibrating body (10)    Distortion body (20)    Distorted parts (21-24)    Mass body (40)    Link (43)    Control apparatus (60)
NOVELTY - This utility model claims a door handle sensor, a door handle body of holding part of the inner groove is provided with a deformation when pressed can generate voltage of the piezoelectric element, the upper and lower surfaces of the piezoelectric element are respectively provided with conductive metal sheet connected with lead, the piezoelectric element is led out as the voltage generated is pressed to deform. The said door handle sensor, when the hand is holding the door, the upper and lower two surfaces piezoelectric element generates a voltage to a conductive metal piece, switch controlling the door locking and unlocking control system in the vehicle via the switch signal circuit, so as to effectively control locking and unlocking the car door. The sensing precision is high, anti-interference performance is good, and the power consumption is very low.
NOVELTY - This utility model claims a kind of connecting column type single battery is structure. A connected to a roung basin shape, surrounding edge is uniformly distributed with narrow gap, two sides of the seam point; the bottom is uniformly distributed with seam, a side seam with a dot bulge, the centre is provided with a round hole. This utility model with the traditional battery connecting piece compared with the conductive section, the transmission distance is short. The principle and the technology solves the problem that the vehicle battery module super-high-power transmission to the bottle neck.
NOVELTY - This utility model relates to lithium battery fixing bracket. A first and second pressure plate in upper and lower directions are arranged in parallel, the first and the second pressing plate are respectively provided with a lithium battery is used for clamping the upper and lower two ends of the first and the second fixing groove, the first and the second fixing groove is a through groove, between the first and the second pressing plate further is provided with the first and the second pressing board is parallel to the fixing plate, and the third fixed groove of the upper fixing plate is provided with a clamping lithium battery a time period. Can be known by said technical solution, the utility model passes through the first and the second pressing plate is provided with a fixing plate, the first, second, third fixing groove are respectively clamped lithium battery and lower end part and the middle part, so that a clamping lithium battery is more firm, the impact external force and collision when the lithium battery is not easy to separate;
NOVELTY - This utility model claims a kind of used for the electric vehicle of single layer battery group, comprising a top cover of the battery pack, the bottom cover and the square battery core, the bottom end face is provided with a square groove, non-electrode end of the electric core is set in the square groove to form single core bar, the core bar is symmetrically installed at the two sides is provided with a left side cover plate and the right cover plate, the left cover plate and the right cover plate by a screw rod fixedly connected between the bottom cover and the top cover are fixedly connected by side auxiliary rib. Fully using the inner space of the driving system for electric automobile, improves the space utilization rate of the electric automobile.
NOVELTY - This utility model claims a kind of used for anti-collision device of power lithium battery, comprising a connection for at least 3 insulating plate frame, the insulating plate is correspondingly connected with the first fixed plate, the insulating plate and the fixing plate is provided with a spring, the utility model through pressing spring is set between the insulating plate and the fixed plate, the battery box when it is severe, the spring is bent so as to generate buffer effect, it can avoid the inner part with strong impact;
NOVELTY - A storage battery applied to electric automobile adding acid tool connected with mode switch device, relating to the storage battery. At present time, the electric vehicle for adding acid work with the storage battery liquid injection hole is connected with a storage battery, the method comprises the following steps: selecting thread or adding acid turn-buckle of the same form and storage battery liquid injection hole when the adding acid lower end joint with the storage battery liquid injection hole interface different, development of new processing same as adding acid tool or storage battery shell body, the cost is increased. A storage battery applied to electric automobile adding acid tool connected with mode conversion device, wherein the upper end and the lower end interface of the interface can be processed into the corresponding screw thread or spiral thread form according to different requirements. The beneficial effect of the utility model is as follows: this utility model is a kind of electric automobile with storage battery fixture connected with mode conversion device, has low cost, good effect and simple operation.
NOVELTY - This utility model claims a kind of used for the electric vehicle of double-layer battery group, comprising a top cover, a bottom cover and the square battery core of the battery pack, non-electrode end of the electric core is set in the interlayer of the upper and lower end faces to form double layer core, the interlayer is rectangle, the double layer core outlet of battery core is the same as the double layer core outlet of the two ends are symmetrically provided with the left cover plate and the right cover plate, the left cover plate and the right cover plate is fixed on the lower end of the left side cover plate and the right cover plate are respectively and fixedly connected with the top cover, the bottom cover. This utility model makes full use of the inner space of the driving system for electric automobile and improves the space utilization rate of the vehicle.
NOVELTY - The utility model claims a modularized motor protector capable of free extension energy storage battery system, comprising at least one rechargeable battery (1), a rechargeable battery (1) and charging power supply (2) is connected, a rechargeable battery (1) is connected with the control switch A (3) and B (4) is connected with a control switch, the control switch A (3) is connected with the one-way conducting device A (5), A one-way conducting device (5) is connected with the ground (6), strap (6) to form a loop, a control switch B is charging power supply (2), rotating handle (4) is connected with the one-way conducting device B (7), one-way conducting device B (7) is connected with one end of the load (8), and the other end of the load (8) is connected with the anode of the rechargeable battery (1). The advantages of this utility model is that flexible layout, high reliability, low cost, and can be adjusted according to the quantity of free design of power and capacity.
NOVELTY - This utility model claims a full-intelligent electric big bus temperature control system, comprising a water cooling system, closed secondary control pipeline system, a surface cooler and a temperature controller using a water-cooling air conditioner, the cooling or heating work in the shortest time to carry out a cross with the battery box body, and intelligent control system so as to realize full intelligent battery case temperature control system. This utility model is controlled by the controller, which can solve the calculating the resistance part is set with a design can be flexibly set, and improves the operation stability of the system, is installed in the battery box upper cover is set with suspended ceiling, it can fast installation, the after-sale service.
NOVELTY - This utility model claims a kind of battery pack of electric vehicle circulating water cooling system, comprising a battery pack, a detection unit of the temperature of the battery pack, and a cooling device for cooling said battery pack, wherein the cooling device comprises a water pump is connected with the top cover of the battery pack shell and/or the side wall of the channel, the inlet end of the channel, and the outlet end is connected with a radiator, a water pump, a water channel and a radiator for circulating return circuit are connected in turn, and the detecting unit is a temperature sensor, the temperature sensor and the cooling device are connected with the battery control device, battery control device sent by the temperature sensor, and judging whether the temperature information is greater than the pre-set value, and according to the judging result; the system capable of timely and effectively makes a time when temperature of the battery pack; cooling device using circulating water to cool the battery pack, the cooling structure is simple, the cooling efficiency is high and it is safe and reliable.
NOVELTY - This utility model claims a power supply device capable of cooling the power source device with a simple mechanism and a vehicle power supply device. Power supply device comprising a plurality of secondary battery and a packaging shell, secondary battery by the package shell (7), and configured to carry out a thermal contact, and further comprising a cooling package shell (7) of the air flow to the cooling pipeline (7A).
NOVELTY - A fuel cell (10) has porous sheet layers (44a,44b) arranged in the whole electric power generation surfaces over the electrode catalyst layers (40a,42a) of the anode electrode (40) and cathode electrode (42), and the gas diffusion layers (40a,40b). The porous sheet layers have respective folding portions (44aa,44bb) that fold and cover the outer periphery edge of the gas diffusion layers to avoid contact with solid polymer electrolyte membrane (38).    USE - Fuel cell for vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Solid polymer electrolyte membrane is protected by simple structure by reliably avoiding contact of solid polymer electrolyte membrane with the gas diffusion layer.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the sectional view of the fuel cell. (Drawing includes non-English language text).    Fuel cell (10)    Solid polymer electrolyte membrane (38)    Anode electrode (40)    Gas diffusion layers (40a,40b)    Electrode catalyst layers (40a,42a)    Cathode electrode (42)    Porous sheet layers (44a,44b)    Folding portions (44aa,44bb)
NOVELTY - This utility model claims a kind of no overswing LED linear constant-current drive circuit, comprising a rectifier bridge, a voltage detection network, wherein the first input end is connected with the rectifier bridge, the other end is grounded, a power supply network, it is composed of a resistor and a capacitor in series, and the power supply network is connected with the input end of the rectifier bridge, and the other end is connected with the ground, the LED constant-current drive circuit of core control unit, whose input end is respectively connected with the input voltage detection network and the power supply network, the LED control switch, whose input end is respectively connected with the LED constant current drive circuit the output end of the core control unit, the output end of the LED control switch is connected to the LED lamp string. Using the utility model can eliminate the common LED linear drive circuit is various, effectively improving the using efficiency of the LED, give consideration to both at the same time with low cost and high power factor, and engineering applicability is very high.
NOVELTY - A kind of passive equalization circuit failure online detecting circuit, which is connected with battery positive electrode and the cathode collecting line, comprising in turn connected in series with battery positive electrode and the balance between the resistance R2, a balancing switch, the balance switch is connected with the detecting and controlling chip, battery and the anode of the single battery positive electrode collecting in series is balanced by a resistor R1. Compared with the existing technology, this utility new type by a design, solves the cell equalization circuit failure generated potential. Using the circuit can online detect equalization circuit failure state, avoid the battery single pass. Balancing resistor parameter can be flexibly adjusted according to different battery core, a low cost method to the driven component to realize the battery equalization circuit failure of the battery over-discharge, eliminate the potential safety hazard.
NOVELTY - The utility model claims a vehicle-mounted solar energy radio frequency identifying card-reader, comprising a main control chip, a communication module and a radio frequency identification system used for identifying electronic label of the main card reader communication of radio frequency identification and reading-writing module, a radio frequency identification read/write module is connected with the main control chip is connected with the communication module is also connected with the main control chip, the main control chip is connected with a solar power supply, a solar power supply pipe is connected with the solar energy battery plate. This utility model completely solves the fast by the conflict between the latch and automatic work-attendance checking. This utility model can realize whole vehicle multi-human attendance, quickly and effectively.
NOVELTY - The utility model claims a kind of electric vehicle power battery box contact protection device, comprising a communication connecting pole voltage collecting module, the battery pole column voltage abnormality judging module and a communication module, the pole voltage collecting module is provided with a collecting port. The utility model collection pole voltage of the power battery box by the pole voltage collecting module, and sending the collected signal to a battery pole voltage abnormality judging module, the battery pole column voltage abnormality judging module to the voltage difference of the input pole is compared so as to judge whether there is the battery box contact and position the poor contact fault of the battery box, searching the preset control strategy for judging the result and control strategy for controlling according to the control strategy, and the battery pole voltage value, voltage value is normal or not through the communication module to the whole vehicle controller through the communication module and can adjust the control scheme to avoid the battery box contact is bad.
NOVELTY - An automobile sun-shading ventilating device, provided with a solar panel, a solar energy electric plate on the vehicle roof is divided into a main plate, a side plate is fixed on the top frame by magnetic or bolt, sun-shading cloth is fixed on the sub-frame, when the automobile is parking under the sunshine, and the manual sliding closure to the window, and the sun-shading cloth by the front shielding window and a side window, to form a shading layer, and the solar generating board of solar illumination, the supply fan work sun-shading and ventilation.
NOVELTY - The power supply system of the utility model new vehicle comprises the following steps: electric generator, storage battery, anode electric appliance box, the anode electric appliance box is respectively connected with the anode of a storage battery and a motor electrically connected with electric appliance box cabin, cabin electric appliance box positive pole joint with the anode electric box of the second output interface is electrically connected with the output port and the first sub-cabin electric apparatus box electrically connected with the indoor electric appliance box of electric box of a positive pole joint with the anode electric appliance box of the third output interface connected with the front chamber of electric box of output interface is connected with the second sub-system are electrically connected. The power supply system of the utility model is a vehicle cabin by two main electric box of bearing power distribution and a electric appliance box are respectively as the first subsystem, the second subsystem power supply to realize the independent of a circuit system, which makes each electric appliance element function, completely separating the vehicle position on the circuit connected with each other so as to ensure the safety of the circuit.
NOVELTY - This utility model claims a power battery access opening structure, comprising a power battery arranged on the floor of the vehicle body, high pressure access switch and a power battery access opening, the high pressure maintaining repairing switch is set on the power battery, the power battery access opening is set on the back section of the inner channel of the floor front body, the power battery is provided with a maintenance access cover. And the utility model is the inspection opening cover is detachable, capable of realizing power battery disconnecting high voltage after detecting a port cover is set with, but also can ensure the interior and the exterior of the vehicle body, to ensure the integrity of the vehicle body structure. The power battery maintenance, which can completely satisfy the requirement space, function, size and so on according to the test device by the test, high intensity, firm and good sealing property.
NOVELTY - The wheel has an electric motor (1) fixed at middle of a wheel body. A battery (2) is fixed at sitting of the wheel body and charged by solar cells that are fixed at both sides of the wheel body.    USE - Wheel for solar electric bike.    ADVANTAGE - The wheel ensures achieving waterproof plug and rechargeable batteries, so that extra wires and external batteries fixed on the electric bike can be avoided. The batteries can be placed at horizontal or vertical direction.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of a wheel.    Electric motor (1)    Batteries (2)
NOVELTY - The detector has a set of supply conductors (L1) for supplying a load (LD). A connection (40) is made from the supply conductors to a common conductor. A circuit (20) detects differential current flowing in the connection and provides an output signal when the current reaches predetermined magnitude. The connection includes respective impedance to limit the current drawn from the supply conductors in leakage and non-leakage conditions. The impedance are equal in value such that the circuit is equally sensitive to leakage faults between either the supply conductors or common conductors.    USE - Leakage current detector for an alternating current (AC)/direct current (DC) system utilized in mines and tunnels and solar panel photovoltaic systems and electric vehicles for an electricity supply e.g. AC supply and DC supply.    ADVANTAGE - The detector utilizes relatively high impedance values for a series resistor coupled with a relatively large number of turns in primary windings ensures that even a relatively high resistance insulation fault can result in diversion of a sufficient portion of current external to a current transformer so as to facilitate detection of a low level leakage current in an easy manner.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The common conductor is a floating earth. The impedance is a resistor. The circuit is a differential current detector circuit i.e. WAO5O RCD integrated circuit (IC).    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a circuit block diagram of a leakage current detector for use with AC systems.    Current (I1, I2)    Supply conductors (L1)    Load (LD)    Series resistors (R1, R2)    Toroidal ferromagnetic core (10)    Differential current detector circuit (20)    Actuator (30)    Connections (40, 50)
NOVELTY - A catalyst used for converting carbon monoxide in gas containing carbon monoxide and hydrogen to methane contains nickel, lithium, and zirconium oxide.    USE - A catalyst used for converting carbon monoxide in gas containing carbon monoxide and hydrogen to methane (claimed) for fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - Carbon monoxide is converted into methane at a high conversion ratio, catalyst cost is reduced, and high carbon monoxide selectivity is achieved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for:    (1) manufacture of catalyst which involves heat-processing raw material composition containing nickel compound, lithium compound, and zirconium oxide at 300-750 degrees C; and    (2) usage method of catalyst which involves contacting catalyst with gas containing carbon monoxide and hydrogen at 210-250 degrees C.
NOVELTY - The cell i.e. proton exchange membrane (PEM) fuel cell (10), has an anode gas diffusion layer (12) including a carbon fiber substrate made of filler particles with multiple in-plane platelet geometries. A cathode catalyst layer (22) facilitates proton flow between an electrolyte and an anode catalyst layer (18), where the geometries have a maximum average in-plane dimension greater than 1mm. The diffusion layer operated with anode fuel i.e. hydrogen rich fuel, for an anode feed stream has a diffusion resistance higher than a diffusion resistance of a cathode gas diffusion layer (14).    USE - Passive water balance type fuel cell i.e. PEM fuel cell, for use as a motive power source of a vehicle (claimed) i.e. automobile.    ADVANTAGE - The anode gas diffusion layer operated with the anode fuel for the anode feed stream has the diffusion resistance higher than the diffusion resistance of the cathode gas diffusion layer, thus achieving a passive fuel cell water balance effect in the fuel cell in a better manner and reducing anode water to reduce detrimental result of freeze and cold start failures. The anode gas diffusion layer is fabricated without the need for a resin saturation step that requires a binder material to be incorporated into the carbon fiber substrate, thus reducing manufacturing cost of the cell.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The carbon fiber substrate is wet-laid substrate. The filler particles are graphite platelets.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a PEM fuel cell with a set of gas diffusion layers.    PEM fuel cell (10)    Anode gas diffusion layer (12)    Cathode gas diffusion layer (14)    Anode catalyst layer (18)    Cathode catalyst layer (22)
NOVELTY - A graphite material has ratio of breadth (Lc(112)) of carbon net plate and difference of lamination to the magnitude (Lc(006)) of microcrystal computed from X-ray diffraction of 30-40 nm, is 0.08-0.11. The average particle diameter of graphite material is 3-20 mu m.    USE - Graphite material is used as negative-electrode material for lithium-ion secondary battery (all claimed). Uses include but are not limited to driving power supply, portable electronic device, mobile telephone, notebook computer, electric vehicle and material for residences.    ADVANTAGE - The lithium-ion secondary battery containing the graphite material has reduced capacity degradation, high degree initial stage efficiency, excellent input-output characteristics, high cycle characteristics, and reliability.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) manufacture of graphite material, which involves pulverizing petroleum-based-non-needle coke having transition metal-containing rate of 1000-2500 ppm, nitrogen-containing rate of 1-4 wt.% and optical isotropy ratio of organized labor of 75%, processing petroleum-based-non-needle coke having average particle diameter of 3-20 mu m and graphitizing processed coke at 2300-2900 degrees C.
NOVELTY - A fuel cell system (10) has electrochemical cells (12), each including a nickel-containing anode (40), a cathode (42) spaced apart from the anode, and an electrolyte (26) disposed between anode and cathode, interconnects (16) for conducting free electrons between electrochemical cells, a substrate (14) supporting the electrochemical cells, and a primary porous anode barrier disposed between each anode and the substrate. Each anode is formed of a material containing nickel.    USE - Fuel cell system (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The anodes of electrochemical cell are protected against nickel loss and migration through engineered porous anode barrier layer. The on-cell reforming is prevented.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A fuel cell system has electrochemical cells, each including a nickel-containing anode, a cathode spaced apart from the anode, and an electrolyte disposed between anode and cathode, interconnects for conducting free electrons between electrochemical cells, a substrate supporting the electrochemical cells, and a primary porous anode barrier disposed between each anode and the substrate. Each anode is formed of a material containing nickel. The reactions are carried out during operation of the fuel cell system having propensity to react with nickel in each anode and result in nickel migration in each anode. The primary porous anode barrier is not an active component of the electrochemical cells, and provides sacrificial nickel during operation of the fuel cell system to prevent nickel migration in the anode. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for fabrication of fuel cell system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic view of fuel cell system.    Fuel cell system (10)    Electrochemical cell (12)    Substrate (14)    Interconnect (16)    Electrolyte (26)    Anode (40)    Cathode (42)
NOVELTY - An active material comprises a monoclinic beta -type titanium composite oxide containing 0.03-3 wt.% vanadium, niobium, tantalum, aluminum, gallium and/or indium.    USE - Active material is used for nonaqueous electrolyte batteries used in battery packs used for vehicles (all claimed) e.g. two-wheel or four-wheel automobiles. Can also be used for mobile electronic appliances.    ADVANTAGE - The active material has excellent electroconductivity and high-current characteristics, and provides batteries having excellent discharge cycle characteristics and high capacity.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) nonaqueous electrolyte battery (21); and    (2) battery pack (23).    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded perspective view of the battery pack.    Negative electrode terminal (6)    Positive electrode terminal (7)    Nonaqueous electrolyte battery (21)    Adhesive tape (22)    Battery pack (23)
NOVELTY - The electrochemical cell (30) has an electrode assembly that is located in a prismatic container. The electrode assembly is provided with several positive electrode plates and negative electrode plates. The positive electrode plates are provided with first tab that extends from an end of respective positive electrode plate. The negative electrode plates are provided with second tab that extends from end of respective negative electrode plate.    USE - Prismatic electrochemical cell such as lithium-ion cell, nickel-metal-hydride cell, and lithium polymer cell of battery module for battery system (all claimed) used in vehicle such as hybrid electric vehicle and electric vehicle such as car. Can also be used in plug-in electric vehicle, battery electric vehicle, truck, bus, industrial vehicle, motorcycle, recreational vehicle and boat.    ADVANTAGE - Since the electrode assembly is provided with several positive electrode plates and negative electrode plates, the portion of the motive power for the vehicle can be contributed effectively and the temperatures of the lithium-ion batteries during vehicle operation can be regulated effectively.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a battery system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the battery module having prismatic battery cell.    Electrochemical cell (30)    Positive terminal blade (44)    Negative terminal blade (52)    Battery module (80)    Heat sink (88)    Fin (90)
NOVELTY - An electrode catalyst comprises a first catalyst (A) comprising pores and exhibiting hydrophilicity, where greater than or equal to 50 vol.% based on the total pore volume of the pores have average diameter of less than or equal to 100 nm.    USE - Electrode catalyst for manufacturing electrode assembly for a fuel cell (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The electrode catalyst has better electrochemical properties.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are also included for the following:    (1) a method for preparing an electrode catalyst membrane    (2) an electrode assembly.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a catalyst layer formed using an electrode catalyst.    Catalysts (A, B)
NOVELTY - The assembly (325a) has a catalyst coated membrane (CCM) provided with a surface including an anode catalyst layer and another surface including a cathode catalyst layer. A sub-gasket is provided with a peripheral region of the CCM on surfaces. A cross-linked resin is provided on the sub-gasket of the surfaces. The cross-linked resin is provided with a latent curing ability. A gas diffusion layer (GDL) (364a) is adheringly sealed to the sub-gasket of the surfaces via the cross-linked resin. The cross-linked resin is made of a cationically polymerizable monomer.    USE - Membrane electrode assembly for a fuel cell i.e. proton exchange membrane (PEM) fuel cell, for supplying power to automobiles and laptop computers. Can also be used for a direct methanol fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The sub-gasket effects sealing of edges of the assembly and between and around the assembly and flow field plates, thus ensuring an efficient operation of a fuel cell system. The cross-linked resin serves as a gasket for sealing and as an adhesive for attaching the GDL, thus enabling production of the assembly using high speed roll-to-roll processing.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The cross-linked resin is a photo-curable cationic cross-linked resin or photo-curable and thermally curable crosslinked resin.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded view of a fuel cell stack including unipolar and bipolar flow field plates and dual-purpose cross-linkable resin gaskets.    Membrane electrode assemblies (325a, 325b)    Fuel cell stack (350)    Unipolar flow field plates (352, 354)    GDLs (364a, 364b, 366a, 366b)    Perimeter gasket arrangements (371a, 371b, 372a, 372b)
NOVELTY - The acoustic apparatus has several capacitive speakers (1) e.g. Piezo electric speaker which are connected in parallel to each other. A line break detector (2) is provided for detecting number of line break in speakers. A detection voltage generator (4) of detector is arranged for applying reference voltage to speakers. A line break determination device (6) is provided for determining number of line break according to actual voltage of speakers, when reference voltage is applied to speakers or when application of reference voltage to speakers is stopped.    USE - Acoustic apparatus such as vehicle-existence alert apparatus mounted on vehicle such as electric vehicle, fuel cell vehicle, and hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The number of line break can be detected easily in speakers based on actual voltage of speakers with high detection accuracy and without using impedance measurement device, thus the manufacturing cost and dimensions of acoustic apparatus can be reduced effectively. The additional circuit for generating reference voltage can be eliminated, so that the construction of line break detector can be simplified.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a circuit block diagram of the vehicle-existence alert apparatus.    Speaker (1)    Line break detector (2)    Detection voltage generator (4)    Voltage measurement device (5)    Line break determination device (6)
NOVELTY - The structure has stacks (20,20A,20B) which are arranged in pack case of battery pack. Harness guide flange (46) of channel portion (41,41A,41B) is bent in L-shape towards bottom surface of pack case from one side edge of base portion (45) overhanging in space. Base portion is extended along longitudinal direction of space. Plate portion (42) is fixed to each channel portion, so that plate portion is arranged on base portions of channel portion. Clips (43) are attached to plate portion, so that harness (31,32) is suspended between pair of harness guide flanges.    USE - Harness support structure of battery pack for hybrid vehicle and electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The harness can be installed easily into the pack case. The working efficiency of the harness support structure can be improved. The damage occurred to the clip of harness support structure can be prevented. The local abrasion on the surface of the harness can be prevented by supporting the harness through clip. The tolerance with respect to the noise of the harness can be improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the harness accommodating portion between stacks.    Stacks (20,20A,20B)    Harness (31,32)    Channel portions (41,41A,41B)    Plate portion (42)    Clips (43)    Base portion (45)    Harness guide flange (46)
NOVELTY - The valve (21) has ventilation film (24) which is arranged, so that opening portion provided in portion of pack cases is occluded. Ventilation film is ruptured or transformed, when internal pressure of battery pack is increased. Plate-shaped protector (25) is accumulated and arranged on outer side of ventilation film. The latching holding operation is performed by peripheral portion of protector, so that protector is dropped by strain deformation by predetermined pressure difference. Small quantity of air is flowed through ventilation film by water/air flow hole.    USE - Explosion-protection valve of battery pack for electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The plate-shaped protector is dropped by strain deformation by predetermined pressure difference, so that the penetration of rain water and car washing water into the battery pack can be prevented. The damage occurred to the ventilation film can be prevented. The structure of the explosion-protection valve can be simplified easily.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded perspective view of the explosion-protection valve.    Explosion-protection valve (21)    Ventilation film (24)    Plate-shaped protector (25)    Groove (51)    Latching protrusions (52)
NOVELTY - A lithium secondary battery (11) has an electrolyte which permeates a positive electrode (6) and a negative electrode (3) which absorb/release lithium during charging/discharging. The negative electrode includes silicon negative electrode active material. The electrolyte includes an unsaturated compound (I).    USE - Lithium secondary battery is used for portable electronic devices e.g. mobile telephones, personal computer and electric vehicles.    ADVANTAGE - The lithium secondary battery has high cycle characteristics and durability at high temperature. The deterioration of a negative electrode active material is suppressed.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A lithium secondary battery has an electrolyte which permeates a positive electrode and a negative electrode which absorb/release lithium during charging/discharging. The negative electrode therein includes silicon negative electrode active material. The electrolyte includes an unsaturated compound of formula: R4-R1-P(=O)(-R2-R3)(-R3-R4) (I).    R1-R3=direct bond or 1-6C alkylene group optionally containing unsaturated double bond, unsaturated triple bond, oxy group, or substituent;and    R4=vinyl group.    An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for electrolyte solution.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the structure of lithium ion secondary battery.    Negative electrode active material layer (1)    Negative electrode (3)    Positive electrode active material layer (4)    Positive electrode (6)    Lithium secondary battery (11)
NOVELTY - The elastic component has a shell (5) which is elastically deformed upon receiving a load, and curved to a dome shape. A contact portion (5A) of the shell which receives the load is currently molded into a shape such that the load is distributed. The shell is curved so that a curvature center exists in both sides of shell. A protruding portion (5C) is swelled in one direction at dome shape. A depression portion (5D) is collapsed with a region of protruding portion in a direction opposite to one direction.    USE - Elastic component for elastically supporting apparatus mounted in motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Since the contact portion receiving a load is linear, the load acting on the elastic component can be distributed, and the concentrates of stress locally can be suppressed.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawings show the sectional and perspective views of the shell. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Thin-plate material (3)    Shell (5)    Contact portion (5A)    Protruding portion (5C)    Depression portion (5D)
NOVELTY - The system has a control circuit including a maximum charging voltage determined by a set of power storages (30-F1) e.g. rechargeable batteries, connected in parallel to a zener diode (40-F1) and a control element (45-F1) placed in a control portion of a relay. A reset control circuit resets multiple pairs of terminals/contacts (25-F1, 27-F1) reconnected to a power source e.g. solar panel, and the power storage in a closed state/position, when an electric power supply (55-F1) inputs a pulse voltage or a redirected signal or a command to another control element (50-F1).    USE - Power charging system for charging a power storage e.g. rechargeable batteries or rechargeable battery packs/banks (all claimed), of an electric vehicle and/or for supplying electricity to a commercial application, an industrial application and/or a residential application by an individual or a commercial charging station. Can also be used for a hybrid electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The system dramatically extends service life of the power storage.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a circuit diagram of a battery charging circuit with multiple pairs of terminals/contacts of a load portion of a relay, a control circuit with a set of power storage including a control portion of the relay and a reset control circuit with an additional control portion of the relay.    Terminals/contacts (25-F1, 27-F1)    Power storages (30-F1)    Zener diode (40-F1)    Control elements (45-F1, 50-F1)    Electric power supply (55-F1)
NOVELTY - An electrochemical cell comprises at least one electrode comprising magnesium intercalation compound and electrolyte comprising a fluorinated imide salt or fluorinated methide salt dissolved in an oxidatively stable solvent. The oxidatively stable solvent comprises nitrile group.    USE - Electrochemical cell used in cellphones, personal digital assistants, plug-in hybrid vehicles and electric vehicles.    ADVANTAGE - The use of nitrile group solvent provides a wide electrochemical stability window and enable production high voltage cells. The magnesium salt is chemically stable in air and moisture and is easy to handle. The cells with high rate charge characteristics and discharge performance are provided.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) manufacture of an electrochemical cell; and    (2) magnesium electrochemical cell.
NOVELTY - The apparatus has voltage sensor (17) used to measure voltage of battery (11), to perform automatic stop and idle stop control operations for engine (10) based on predetermined conditions. The minimum voltage value is considered as same as local minimum voltage value of battery after measuring minimum voltage value by voltage sensor, when minimum voltage value of battery is not able to be measured by voltage sensor at time of startup of engine. The minimum voltage value is compared with first threshold value, to determine whether idle stop control is performed or not.    USE - Control apparatus for vehicle such as car, mounted in vehicle system.    ADVANTAGE - The battery state is detected, and the vehicle control apparatus can determine whether idle stop control is performed or not, even if minimum voltage value of a battery is not able to be measured at the time of start-up of an internal combustion engine.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the structure of the vehicle system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Engine (10)    Battery (11)    Starter (12)    Alternator (13)    Voltage sensor (17)
NOVELTY - The coupling has pair of flange element (22,24) which is formed in the ends of main portion. A cylindrical bellow element (26) is connected between the pair of flange elements. A cylindrical inner sleeve (28) is extended towards the other side of cylindrical bellows element from the side of pair of flange element. A sealing element seals the internal peripheral surface of other side flange element and outer peripheral surface of inner sleeve. A convex element (24b) is formed in the outer peripheral surface of inner sleeve.    USE - Bellow coupling of internal combustion engine for electric power generation.    ADVANTAGE - The bellow coupling is simple in structure. The sealing element seals the internal peripheral surface of other side flange element and outer peripheral surface of inner sleeve, so that bellow unit can be protected reliably from exhaust hot gas.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a longitudinal cross-sectional view of the bellow coupling.(Drawing includes non-English language text)    Exhaust manifold (12a)    Flange element (22,24)    Convex element (24b)    Cylindrical bellow element (26)    Cylindrical inner sleeve (28)
NOVELTY - The storage (1) has super capacitors (4) e.g. ultra capacitors, arranged as an energy storage module (3) in a housing (2). Another energy storage module e.g. lead accumulator, is arranged in another housing. The energy storage modules are designed different. The housings are identically designed. The super capacitors are electrically connected with each other. The energy storage modules are electrically connected with each other by a series circuit or a parallel circuit. The super capacitors operate according to a physical principle.    USE - Energy storage for a motor vehicle e.g. passenger car and lorry, for civil and military applications (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The storage allows exchange a part of batteries by the super capacitors. The energy storage modules are designed different, and the housings are identically designed, thus enabling wide use of installation spaces and onboard network terminals of the exchanged batteries. The storage is designed such that an arrangement of the super capacitors in the housing is maximized so that the energy storage module has an increased capacity.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The energy storage module is a gel accumulator and an absorbent glass mat accumulator.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of an energy storage with super capacitors in a standard battery housing.    Energy storage (1)    Housing (2)    Energy storage module (3)    Super capacitors (4)    Electronics . (7)
NOVELTY - The battery module (100) has several battery cells (10), and a support plate (130) which is provided adjacent to sides of the battery cells. The support plate is provided with an opening. An end plate (110) is provided adjacent to the support plate, and is provided with a projection that engages with the opening to couple together the end plate and the support plate. The end plate is affixed to the support plate with an opening-projection connection between the opening and the projection.    USE - Battery module for use in electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The battery module with improved productivity can be realized by facilitating the coupling between the end plates and the support plates. Since separate coupling elements can be omitted, failure is prevented from occurring. The battery cells are be firmly fixed so that the battery cells can not be moved by external force.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the battery module.    Battery cells (10)    Positive electrode terminal (11)    Battery module (100)    End plates (110,120)    Support plate (130)
NOVELTY - The terminal has a bent portion provided corresponding to a side of a clamping portion. A fastening bolt is penetrated into the clamping portion, where the clamping portion is extended to a cut-out part outside an insertion part that is arranged in an upper side of the clamping portion. A joint hole is penetrated into the fastening bolt. An engage nut is connected with the fastening bolt and extended to a joint bracket that is connected with a protrusion part. The insertion part is inserted into a through-hole of a joint.    USE - Battery terminal for a vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The terminal is simple in structure, and can prevent deformation, improve rigidity and conducting ratio of the battery and facilitate replacement of the terminal.
NOVELTY - The mold has a supply unit, a gate (200) and a molding unit (300). The supply unit supplies the fused lead to the molding unit. The melted lead is provided to the molding unit through the gate.    USE - Strap mold for casting of battery used in vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The height of the gate of the strap mold for casting is controlled. The use of the unnecessary lead is prevented and the rising of the material cost is prevented.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the gate.    Gate (200)    Upper end portions of gate (210,220)    Upper joints (211,221)    Lower end coupling portion (250)    Molding unit (300)
NOVELTY - The gas detector (X) has a main component as a metal oxide, which covers and sinteres a noble metal wire, where a gas sensitization unit (12) contacts the to-be-detected gas. A metal support unit (2) supports the ends of the noble metal wire, where a heating unit (5) heats the support unit. A circuit board (6) attaches a housing (4), which accommodates a gas detection element (1), where the heating unit is installed in a side of the housing. A vicinity of a wiring pattern of the circuit board is linked to the support unit, and the heating unit is installed in the vicinity of the support unit.    USE - Gas detector for use with a self heating type gas detection element, a contact combustion type gas detection element, a semiconductor type gas detection element and a solid electrolyte type gas detection element in a hydrogen fuel battery motor vehicle for detecting leak of hydrogen from a fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The metal support unit supports the ends of the noble metal wire, where a heating unit heats the support unit, and a circuit board attaches a housing, and hence ensures improving the heating efficiency of the heating unit in an effective manner and suppresses the spreading of the heat from the heater, and also suppresses the power consumption of the heater in a reliable manner, thus transmits the heat of the heating unit to a support unit through a wiring pattern in an efficient manner and detects an exact detection output under low temperature.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a method for a gas detector for driving the heating unit when the to-be-detected gas is detected.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a gas detector.    Gas detection element (1)    Metal support unit (2)    Housing (4)    Heating unit (5)    Circuit board (6)    Gas sensitization unit (12)    Gas detector (X)
NOVELTY - A terminal-connection material (13) is formed by fixing a plate-shaped main component (15) containing composite material (17) of metal and ceramics to electrode terminal, and forming a metal layer (18) containing metal on main component. The terminal-connection material electrically connects electrode terminal of electrical-storage components. The metal has heat conductivity of 200 W/m.K or more and 500 W/m.K or less, and linear expansion coefficient of 15x 10-6/ degrees C or more and 25x 10-6/ degrees C or less.    USE - Terminal-connection material is used for electrical storage apparatus (claimed) e.g. assembled battery for electric vehicle and hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The terminal-connection material has reduced expansion-contraction by temperature change and excellent durability and heat dissipation characteristics.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A terminal-connection material is formed by fixing a plate-shaped main component containing composite material of metal and ceramics to an electrode terminal through a fastening unit, and forming a metal layer containing metal on at least front-back both surface of main component. The terminal-connection material electrically connects electrode terminal of electrical-storage components. The metal has heat conductivity of 200 W/m.K or more and 500 W/m.K or less, and linear expansion coefficient of 15x 10-6/ degrees C or more and 25x 10-6/ degrees C or less. The ceramic has heat conductivity of 20 W/m.K or more and 350 W/m.K or less, and linear expansion coefficient of 3x 10-6/ degrees C or more and 8x 10-6/ degrees C or less. INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) manufacture of terminal-connection material; and    (2) electrical storage apparatus.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the perspective view of the assembled battery.    Assembled battery (10)    Terminal-connection material (13)    Main component (15)    Composite material (17)    Metal layer (18)
NOVELTY - The battery (1) has a positive electrode layer (12) that contains a positive electrode active material, and a negative electrode layer (22) that contains a negative electrode active material. A solid electrolyte layer (30) is formed between the electrode layers and is provided with sulfide solid electrolyte and oxygen. The solid electrolyte layer is formed with a high oxygen concentration region (31) and a low oxygen concentration region that respectively contain oxygen in high and low concentrations in intermediate portion and interface portion of the electrode layers.    USE - Non-aqueous electrolyte battery such as lithium ion secondary battery mounted in electric vehicle (claimed). Can also be used in mobile telephone, notebook personal computer and digital camera.    ADVANTAGE - The charging/discharging characteristics of the non-aqueous electrolyte battery can be improved efficiently by forming the high and low oxygen concentration regions in the solid electrolyte layer.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacturing method of non-aqueous electrolyte battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the sectional views of the non-aqueous electrolyte battery.    Non-aqueous electrolyte battery (1)    Positive electrode layer (12)    Negative electrode layer (22)    Solid electrolyte layer (30)    High oxygen concentration region (31)
NOVELTY - A sulfur-type positive electrode active material comprises carbon skeleton which is bonded with sulfur (S) and iodine (I).    USE - A sulfur-type positive electrode active material for non-aqueous secondary battery used for vehicle (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - Electroconductivity and discharge rate characteristic of non-aqueous secondary battery are improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for non-aqueous secondary battery containing positive electrode which has sulfur-type positive electrode active material and negative electrode.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a graph of discharge rate characteristic of non-aqueous secondary battery. (Drawing includes non-English language text).
NOVELTY - The electrical storage apparatus has an electrode body (14) which comprises a separator (23), a positive electrode (21) and a negative electrode sheet (22) formed in the rectangular shape. The separator is formed larger than each sheet. The non-reference edge parts (21c,22c) of positive electrode sheet is located in the non-piercing area (70) seeing from the lamination direction.    USE - Electrical storage apparatus for use in vehicle (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - Improves the energy density, and manufactures electrode body easily since the positive electrode and negative electrode do not need to be aligned at the time of lamination process. Suppresses the precipitate generation by forming non-piercing area.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a manufacturing method of electrode body.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the disassembled perspective view of an electrode body.    Electrode body (14)    Positive electrode (21)    Non-reference edge parts (21c,22c)    Negative electrode sheet (22)    Separator (23)    Non-piercing area (70)
NOVELTY - The method involves joining the planes of separator by heat welding and forming (S1) baglike separator. The porous coating layer provided with ceramic particle is formed on the outer surface and inner surface of baglike separator.    USE - Manufacturing method of bag-like separator for electrical storage apparatus e.g. secondary battery such as lithium ion secondary battery and nickel hydrogen secondary battery mounted in vehicle (all claimed) such as commercial vehicle and a riding vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The falling of intensity in junction element can be suppressed effectively. The end surface of separator is not exposed, so that shrinkage of the separator in the end surface of separator can be suppressed.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for electrical storage apparatus.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flowchart illustrating the manufacturing process of bag-like separator for electrical storage apparatus. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Step for forming baglike separator (S1)    Step for forming coating layer (S2)    Step for obtaining positive electrode sheet (S4)    Step for forming electrode element (S5)    Step for filling case with electrolyte (S7)
NOVELTY - The power supply control apparatus has a CPU (50) which is configured to diagnose that an abnormality occurs for the relays (SMRa,SMRb,SMRc) and the terminal voltage detection units (40,42,44). The CPU presupposes that the abnormality occurs for the relays when the absolute value of the changing rate of the detected value is small. The CPU determines that the abnormality occurs for the terminal voltage detection unit when the changing rate is large when diagnosed that the abnormality occurred.    USE - Power supply control apparatus for secondary battery utilized in residences. Can also be used for hybrid vehicles equipped with engine and motor.    ADVANTAGE - Prevents the rush current from flowing into the smoothing capacitor from the high voltage battery since the CPU determines that the abnormality occurs for the terminal voltage detection unit when the changing rate is large when diagnosed that the abnormality occurred. Enables rapid and accurate determination of abnormality since the CPU presupposes that the abnormality occurs for the relays when the absolute value of the changing rate of the detected value is small.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic circuit diagram of the power supply control apparatus. (Drawing includes non-English language text).    Power inverter circuit (14)    Interface (18)    Terminal voltage detection units (40,42,44)    CPU (50)    Relays (SMRa,SMRb,SMRc)
NOVELTY - Recovery of lithium from solution containing lithium hexafluorophosphate separated from lithium-ion battery involves adding alkali hydroxide to lithium-containing solution containing lithium hexafluorophosphate such that pH becomes 9 or more, forming precipitate of phosphate and fluoride salt, performing separation-removal process of the precipitate, and recovering lithium from obtained filtrate.    USE - Recovery of lithium from solution containing lithium hexafluorophosphate separated from lithium-ion battery (claimed). Uses include but are not limited to motor vehicle, digital camera, mobile telephone, computer and household appliance.    ADVANTAGE - The lithium which does not contain impurities such as phosphorus and fluorine is efficiently recovered.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view explaining the recovery of lithium from solution containing lithium hexafluorophosphate separated from lithium-ion battery. (Drawing includes non-English language text)
NOVELTY - A redox flow secondary battery comprises a unit cell (100) including pair of electrodes (20) made of porous metal and pair of current collectors (40). The outer surface of the each collector is attached to pair of cell frames (50).    USE - Redox flow secondary battery (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The redox flow secondary battery has high capacity and energy efficiency. The electrodes in the battery have excellent conductivity, corrosion resistance and reactivity.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the redox flow secondary battery.    Pair of electrodes (20)    Pair of current collectors (40)    Pair of cell frames (50)    Anode tank (60)    Unit cell (100)
NOVELTY - The method involves mounting an electric power system on a vehicle. A turbine of the electric power system is connected to a rotary shaft of a front wheel part radical to operate a generator. The electric power system is set up in an electric motor. The turbine of the electric power system is connected to neighborhood of an axis of rotation.    USE - Energy production method for a vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables avoiding weather accident due to air pollution, producing clean energy when the inorganic body moves.
NOVELTY - The exchanger (20) has heat-exchanger tubes (30) made of metal into flattened hollow tubes and arranged in parallel to one another in such a manner that oblongs plane face to one another and performs heat exchange by using a heat exchange medium flowing through the heat-exchanger tubes and another heat exchange medium flowing between the heat-exchanger tubes along direction orthogonal to the former medium. The heat-exchanger tubes include inlet fins (34) extending upstream along a flow of the latter medium from a side surface on an inlet side of the latter medium.    USE - Heat exchanger for use in a heat energy recovery device to recover heat energy produced in engine or fuel cell and a refrigeration cycle device (all claimed) e.g. room air-conditioner, all-in-one air-conditioning system, refrigerating machine and car air-conditioner.    ADVANTAGE - The exchanger achieves size reduction and improves heat exchange efficiency, and inner fins are provided to prevent deformation of the heat-exchanger tubes formed from a thin plate under pressure of a cooling medium. The exchanger prevents weight of heat exchanger complexity of fabrication. The inner fins inside the tubes are integrated with the inlet fins, and facilitate formation of the inlet fins to improve heat transfer characteristics of the inlet fins.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a heat exchanger.    Heat exchanger (20)    Upper header (22)    Heat-exchanger tubes (30)    Inlet fins (34)    Lower header (62)
NOVELTY - The non-aqueous stacked-cell battery (11) includes an electric power collector (17) which penetrates a positive electrode (13a), a negative electrode (13b), and a separator (13c) in the axial direction of an exterior body (15). A second electrode is |abutted to and electrically connected to the electric power collector. A first electrode does not contact the electric power collector.    USE - Non-aqueous stacked-cell battery used as power supply for electrical or electronic apparatus. Uses include but are not limited to air conditioner, washing machine, television, refrigerator, freezer, chiller device, notebook personal computer, personal computer keyboard, personal computer (PC) monitor, desktop PC, or cathode ray tube (CRT) monitor. Can also be used for motor vehicle and as a back-up power supply.    ADVANTAGE - Can effectively suppress temperature rise inside the battery without requiring an excessive space for cooling, thus improving cooling capability.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic axial cross-sectional view of a cylindrical stacked-cell battery.    Stacked-cell battery (11)    Positive electrode (13a)    Negative electrode (13b)    Separator (13c)    Exterior body (15)    Electric power collector (17)
NOVELTY - An electrochemical cell comprises: at least one cathode containing at least one lithiated manganese (Mn)-containing compound having Mn content of 60-80 mol.%; at least one anode containing carbon in electrically conductive form; at least one electrolyte containing at least one aprotic organic solvent; at least one lithium salt; and at least one organic compound having at least one silicon-nitrogen (Si-N) single bond per molecule.    USE - As an electrochemical cells, used in lithium ion batteries; for driving motor vehicles; and for energy storage in electrical telecommunications equipment (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The electrochemical cells have good performance characteristics; and are readily cyclable without displaying adverse signs of aging.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for producing the electrochemical cells involving combining the cathode and the anode with each other in a receptacle and then mixing with the electrolyte.
NOVELTY - The method involves operating fuel exhaust gas recirculation passage by fuel exhaust gas recirculation passage controller to supply fuel gas to the fuel cell from a fuel gas supply device. The operating state of fuel exhaust gas recirculation passage is controlled. The fuel gas exhaust passage is operated to exhaust anode residual gas in anode side of fuel cell into diluter. The anode-side gas in the fuel cell is replaced with the fuel gas. The operating state of the fuel exhaust gas exhaust passage is controlled through which fuel exhaust gas is exhausted from the fuel cell.    USE - Method for starting fuel cell system mounted on fuel cell vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Since the concentration gradient of the fuel gas can be decreased by operating the fuel exhaust gas recirculation passage and the fuel gas is supplied to the fuel cell from the fuel gas supply device, the deterioration in the catalyst and the catalyst support is suppressed and service life of the fuel cell is improved. Since the oxidizer exhaust gas is exhausted into the diluter from the oxidizer gas supply passage and the oxidizer exhaust gas exhaust passage, the interruption of supply of the dilution medium used for diluting the fuel gas by the diluter is prevented.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a starting apparatus for fuel cell system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flowchart illustrating the process for starting fuel cell system.    Step for opening the bypass valve and operating the air pump (S101)    Step for opening the cutoff valve and operating the ejector and the hydrogen pump (S102)    Step for detecting gas pressure in the anode flow passage (S103)    Step for opening anode purge valve (S104)    Step for determining whether the purge amount of the fuel exhaust gas purged into the diluter through the anode purge valve (S105)
NOVELTY - The battery assembly (100) has a heat exchange system (115) having fin (120) whose surface (155) is in contact with a prismatic lithium-ion battery cell (105). A cavity (160) of the fin is provided with an inlet, an outlet, a high pressure source of fluid and a low pressure source of fluid. The connection units (135,140) couple the high and low pressure source of fluid to the inlet and outlet respectively.    USE - Battery assembly used in vehicle such as hybrid vehicle, electric vehicle and fuel cell vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The manufacturing process of the battery assembly can be simplified. The battery assembly robustness can be improved and the heat exchange system can be optimized. The frame alignment parameters can be minimized.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of the battery assembly.    Battery assembly (100)    Battery cell (105)    Heat exchange system (115)    Fin (120)    Connection units (135,140)    Surface (155)    Cavity (160)
NOVELTY - The method involves combining ammonium tetrafluoroborate and spiro-bi-pyrrolidinium bromide in liquid solvent at constant agitation, to form spiro-bipyrrolidinium tetrafluoroborate and ammonium bromide. The ammonium bromide is removed from the solvent to form electrolyte solution comprising spiro-bi-pyrrolidinium tetrafluoroborate. The molar ratio of ammonium tetrafluoroborate to spiro-bi-pyrrolidinium bromideisfrom is in range of 1:1 to 1.5:1. Solvent is selected from a group of propylene carbonate, butylene carbonate, y-butyrolactone, acetonitrile, propionitrile, and methoxyacetonitrile.    USE - Method for forming electrolyte compositions in ultra-capacitors such as electric double-layer capacitors i.e. button cell, used in cellular phones and hybrid vehicles. Can also be used for electrochemical electrode/device structures such as batteries or fuel cells.    ADVANTAGE - The electrolyte compositions with high purity TEA-TFB salt are formed by a simple and economical synthesis process. The method enables using ammonium tetrafluoroborate as reactant, to avoid impurities derived from the conventionally-used metal compounds contaminating the electrolyte and degrading device performance through Faradaic reactions.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a button cell.    Button cell (10)    Current collector (12)    Sealing units (14)    Electrode (16)    Separator (18)    Electrolyte solution (20)
NOVELTY - Manufacture of a semiconductor device comprises providing a first interconnect structure (131) including a ground pad (118); disposing a semiconductor die (120) over the first interconnect structure; and forming a shielding layer (130) over the semiconductor die and first interconnect structure to isolate the semiconductor die with respect to inter-device interference, where shielding layer is electrically coupled to the ground pad.    USE - Manufacture of a semiconductor device (claimed) e.g. microcontrollers, microprocessors, charged-coupled devices, solar cells, and digital micro-mirror devices. Uses include but are not limited to military, aviation, automotive, industrial controllers, and office equipment.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a semiconductor device.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing is a sectional view illustrating the formation of a shielding layer over a semiconductor die after forming a build-up interconnect layer.    Electrically conductive layer (106)    Ground pad (118)    Semiconductor die (120)    Shielding layer (130)    Interconnect structure (131)
NOVELTY - The system has relay (300) with multiple main relays (310,320) connected in series with positive and negative electrode terminals of battery pack (100), and pre-charge relay (330) connected in parallel with main relay (310). Pre-charge resistor (340) is connected in series with pre-charge relay. Relay control unit (200) controls relay. Low pass filter (400) has one end connected in series with output terminal of relay control unit and other end connected in series with relay coils of relay. Low pass filter removes noise present in relay control signal outputted from relay control unit.    USE - High-voltage battery system for HEV.    ADVANTAGE - As the low pass filter removes noise present in relay control signal outputted from relay control unit, the chattering can be removed and the fusion of relay can be prevented.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a circuit diagram of the high-voltage battery system.    Battery pack (100)    Relay control unit (200)    Relay (300)    Main relays (310,320)    Pre-charge relay (330)    Pre-charge resistor (340)    Low pass filter (400)
NOVELTY - The battery cell has cathode tab (130,140) that is extended from the anode plate (121), so as to be protruded outside. The battery unit (120) is extended from the cathode tab, so that the inner portion of the battery unit is sealed. The separation film (123) is provided, such that the cathode plate (122) and anode plate are alternated and inserted into the predetermined interval.    USE - Battery cell such as pouched type battery cell, cylinder type battery cell, and prismatic type battery cell e.g. primary battery cell and secondary battery cell such as nickel-cadmium battery cell, nickel-metal hydride battery cell, and lithium secondary battery cell used in digital camera, cellular phone, notebook, and hybrid car.    ADVANTAGE - The charging and discharging efficiency of the battery cell can be improved, thus preventing the deterioration of durability of the battery cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded perspective view of the battery cell.    Battery unit (120)    Anode plate (121)    Cathode plate (122)    Separation film (123)    Cathode tabs (130,140)
NOVELTY - An electric power storage battery (1) comprises current collecting plates (12,14) connected to positive electrode (13) electrolyte solution or negative electrode (15) electrolyte solution having pH of 3-8, and is formed using stainless steel (a) containing iron and 16-18 %mass or more chromium, stainless steel (b) containing iron, 1.75-2.5 %mass molybdenum and 17-20 %mass chromium, and aluminum alloy (c) containing aluminum and 0.15-0.35 %mass chromium and 2.2-2.8 %mass or more magnesium.    USE - Electric power storage battery e.g. redox flow-type battery (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The electric power storage battery has excellent handleability and durability, and is economical.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows front view of redox flow-type battery.    Electric power storage battery (1)    Current collecting plates (12,14)    Protective layers (12a,14a)    Positive electrode (13)    Negative electrode (15)
NOVELTY - An electric power storage battery comprises positive electrode electrolyte solution and negative electrode electrolyte solution, having pH of 3-8. At least one of positive electrode (13) and negative electrode (15) contains electrode constituent material containing 70-97 %mass electrode material(s) chosen from graphite powder and ceramic powder, 3-10 %mass binder(s) chosen from polyvinylidene fluoride, acrylic resin and styrene butadiene rubber, and 0-20 %mass acetylene black powder.    USE - Electric power storage battery e.g. redox flow-type battery (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The electric power storage battery has excellent handleability, durability and charge/discharge capacitance for a long period of time, and is economical.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of redox flow-type battery.    Redox flow-type battery (1)    Positive electrode electrolyte solution tank (3)    Current collecting plate (12)    Positive electrode (13)    Negative electrode (15)
NOVELTY - The bus bar (400) has a power input portion (100) that is arranged at a side end of the bus bar main portion and to be connected to or coupled with an output terminal portion of a battery pack. A power output portion (200) is positioned at the other side end of the power input portion and to be connected to or coupled with the input terminal portion of the battery pack. A plate-shaped main portion (300) connects the power input portion and the power output portion and includes a vapor chamber and a connecting portion (120).    USE - Bus bar of battery pack installed in hybrid electric vehicle, plug-in hybrid electric vehicle and power storage system (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The total temperature of the bus bar is uniformly completed, so the temperature deflection can be reduced and the hot spot area generation can be prevented appropriately. The damage on the battery pack can be reduced and since the battery module size is reduced, the cooling efficiency of the bus bar can be improved. The assembling process of the battery module can be simplified.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the bus bar.    Power input portion (100)    Connecting portion (120)    Power output portion (200)    Plate-shaped main portion (300)    Bus bar (400)
NOVELTY - The battery cell has an electrode assembly in which an electrolyte solution is impregnated. An anode/separation layer/ cathode structure is provided for charging/discharging an electrolyte. The electrode assembly is embedded in a battery case made of aluminum or an aluminum alloy. An alumina coating layer is coated on the exterior surface of the battery case according to an anodizing coating process.    USE - Battery cell e.g. lithium secondary battery cell mounted on casing of embedded secondary battery pack used in mobile device (all claimed) such as notebook computer, portable DVD player, miniature personal computer, netbook and smart pad and used as power source for electric vehicle, hybrid electric vehicle, plug-in hybrid electric vehicle or power storage system.    ADVANTAGE - Since the alumina coating layer is coated on the exterior surface of the battery case according to an anodizing coating process, the durability, wear resistance and insulating property of battery cell can be improved. The need for separate process for adhering a label to the exterior of the battery case can be avoided. The manufacturing process of battery cell can be facilitated and the capacity of the identical standard comparison battery can be improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of the battery cell.    Uncoating margin section (151)    Cap-plate (152)    Anodizing coating portion (155)
NOVELTY - A battery cell has an electrode assembly in which an electrolyte solution is impregnated and has structure of anode/separation layer/cathode which is charged and discharged, a battery case comprising aluminum or an aluminum alloy, in which electrode assembly is embedded, and a protective coating layer (155) comprising an insulating polymer coated on at least one portion of exterior surface of battery case.    USE - Battery cell e.g. lithium secondary battery cell for secondary battery pack used for mobile device (all claimed). Uses include but are not limited to notebook personal computer, digital versatile disk, mini personal computer, electric vehicle, powder storage system and plug-in hybrid electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The battery cell has excellent output characteristics, and high capacity. The battery case of battery cell has excellent corrosion resistance, durability and wear resistance.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) secondary battery pack; and    (2) mobile device.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic view of the battery cell.    Battery case (110)    Uncoated margin section (151)    Cap plate (152)    Electrolyte inlet (153)    Protective coating layer (155)
NOVELTY - The battery pack (100a) has battery modules with battery cells or unit modules, is contained in pack case (150). A coolant discharging portion (140) is formed between battery module groups (110,120) separated in widthwise direction. An air inlet for battery module is positioned separately at pack case portion positioned opposite to the coolant discharging portion. A coolant outlet (130) is provided at front surface or rear surface of pack case in lengthwise direction. The air is made to pass through the battery module after cooling the unit modules.    USE - Battery pack with secondary battery, mounted on rack of power storage system, and used as power source of electric vehicle e.g. car, hybrid electric vehicle, plug-in hybrid electric vehicle and power storage system (all claimed). Can also be used in wireless mobile apparatus.    ADVANTAGE - Since coolant discharging portion is formed between battery module groups separated in widthwise direction, cooling efficiency of the battery pack is improved and performance degradation of the battery module or unit module can be prevented. The size and weight of the battery module can be reduced. The manufacturing cost of the battery pack is reduced. The structure of the battery pack is simplified.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the battery pack.    Battery pack (100a)    Battery module groups (110,120)    Coolant outlet (130)    Coolant discharging portion (140)    Pack case (150)
NOVELTY - A lithium ion secondary battery comprises an electrode film (9) formed on surface of a current collector foil (6) and contains binder (4) which bonds the electrode film to the collector foil, and a protective film (8) formed on the surface of the electrode film and contains insulating particles (1) and binder which bonds the protective film to the electrode film. The electrode film-side binder concentration in the protective film is more than the binder concentration on the reverse side of the electrode film.    USE - Lithium ion secondary battery is used for digital camera, notebook-type personal computer, mobile telephone, electric vehicle and hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The lithium ion secondary battery has improved battery capacity and reliability.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of lithium ion secondary battery, which involves using solvent (A).    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic view explaining the formation process of the protective film.    Insulating particles (1)    Binder (4)    Electroconductive material (5)    Current collector foil (6)    Protective film (8)    Electrode film (9)
NOVELTY - The apparatus has sensor is arranged in vicinity of vibrating portion. An actuator (206) is arranged in vicinity of intermediate portion. An adaptive filter (204) is configured to multiply predetermined coefficient to signal of sensor. The sensor is wound around vibrating portion at concentric form, so that the vibrating portion is covered. The actuator is wound around sensor at concentric form so that the sensor is covered. The noise generated with the vibrating portion is reduced by driving actuator so as to perform phase contrary to signal of sensor.    USE - Noise removal apparatus for muffling motor used in mounted in electric vehicle, hybrid vehicle (all claimed) and fuel cell electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The comparatively low frequency noise generated in the noise removal apparatus can be reduced. The vibration sound of the motor used for the lens drive of digital camera can be reduced.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for muffling motor.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the noise removal apparatus. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Rotating shaft (200)    Motor (201)    Film-form polymeric piezoelectric element (202)    Adaptive filter (204)    Actuator (206)
NOVELTY - The pack has relay which is provided for connecting or blocking electric equipment mounted in vehicle. Battery holder (13a) is configured to accommodate battery (11). An opening-and-closing portion (131) is provided in housing (13) to open and close communication portion while communication portion (13c) connects battery holder and relay accommodating portion (13b). The air in relay accommodating portion is supplied into battery holder, when opening-and-closing portion opens communication portion, when the temperature of battery is below the threshold value.    USE - Battery pack mounted in vehicle such as hybrid vehicle and electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The battery module can be warmed up in the battery pack. The battery pack can be assembled easily. The size of the battery pack can be reduced. The time required for charging the vehicle can be reduced. The damage occurred to the battery module can be reduced.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the opening-and-closing portion of the battery pack.    Battery (11)    Housing (13)    Battery holder (13a)    Relay accommodating portion (13b)    Communication portion (13c)    Opening-and-closing portion (131)
NOVELTY - The fuel cell vehicle (10) has impact relieving mechanism (132) that is attached to vehicle side frame (16). The vehicle-forward and backward edge portions (14a,14b) of fuel cell stack (14) are located closer to rear and front sides of vehicle than vehicle-forward and rearward edge portions (132a,132b) of impact relieving mechanism, respectively. The distance between vehicle forward edge portion of fuel cell stack and vehicle forward edge portion of impact relieving mechanism is set greater than dimension of vehicle front-back direction of fan motor (124).    USE - Fuel cell vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The intensity of the fuel cell stack can be improved so that the external load acts on the fuel cell directly can be prevented using simple and economical structure. Hence the fuel cell can be protected reliably. The distance between vehicle forward edge portion of fuel cell stack and vehicle forward edge portion of impact relieving mechanism is set greater than dimension of vehicle front-back direction of fan motor, so that the fuel cell stack is not protruded into the vehicle forward direction or vehicle backward from the impact relieving mechanism. The external load can be reliably received to the fuel cell vehicle according to the impact relieving mechanism, when the external load is provided to fuel cell vehicle from vehicle front-back direction. Hence the external load is not directly provided to the fuel cell stack.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an explanatory view of fuel cell vehicle. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Fuel cell vehicle (10)    Fuel cell stack (14)    Vehicle-forward and backward edge portions of fuel cell stack (14a,14b)    Vehicle side frame (16)    Fan motor (124)    Vehicle-forward and backward edge portions of impact relieving mechanisms (132a,132b)
NOVELTY - A separator (29b) comprises a rectangular microporous resin membrane (29A), and a heat-resistant porous layer (29B) formed on a primary surface of the microporous resin membrane. A heat-resistant porous layer unformed portion (29C) in which the heat-resistant porous layer is not formed is provided on at least one side portion of the microporous resin membrane. A pouch-shaped separator which sandwiches an electrode is configured by two separators being mutually heat welded in the heat-resistant porous layer unformed part.    USE - Separator is used for separator electrode structure component for electrode laminated component for secondary battery (all claimed) e.g. lithium ion secondary battery for vehicle and residence.    ADVANTAGE - The separator has high heat resistance, and improved manufacturability and productivity.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) separator electrode structure component;    (2) electrode laminated component; and    (3) secondary battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the sectional view of separator.    Microporous resin membrane (29A)    Heat-resistant porous layer (29B)    Heat-resistant porous layer unformed portion (29C)    Heat-resistant porous layer edge portion (29D)    Separator (29b)
NOVELTY - A lithium-ion battery comprises positive electrode (1) containing lithium oxide (I) as main component having a layered rock-salt structure, and having oxygen deficiency of 0.05-0.20, and negative electrode (2) containing material having capability of absorbing and discharging lithium ions.    USE - Lithium-ion battery. Uses include but are not limited to electronic device, electric vehicle, and domestic applications, and electric power storage facility.    ADVANTAGE - The lithium-ion battery has high capacitance and stability.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A lithium-ion battery comprises positive electrode containing lithium oxide of formula: LixM1yM2zO2-d (I), where x is 1.16-1.32, y is 0.33-0.63, z is 0.06-0.50, M1 is metal ion chosen from manganese, tin and zirconium, M2 is metal ion chosen from iron, cobalt, nickel and manganese, as main component having a layered rock-salt structure, and having oxygen deficiency of 0.05-0.20, and negative electrode containing material having capability of absorbing and discharging lithium ions.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the lithium-ion battery.    Positive electrode (1)    Positive electrode lead tab (1B)    Negative electrode (2)    Porous film separator (3)    Exterior frame (4)
NOVELTY - A lithium-ion battery has a positive electrode comprising peroxide ion and a lithium oxide having layered rock-salt structure as main component, and a negative electrode containing material capable of occluding and discharging lithium ions as main component.    USE - Lithium ion battery used as power supply for electric vehicles, electronic device and electric power storage facilities.    ADVANTAGE - The lithium ion battery has high capacity, and is stably manufactured.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A lithium-ion battery has a positive electrode comprising peroxide ion and a lithium oxide having layered rock-salt structure as main component, and a negative electrode containing material capable of occluding and discharging lithium ions as main component. The lithium oxide having layered rock salt structure is of formula: LixM1yM2zO2-d, where x is 1.16-1.32, y is 0.33-0.63, z is 0.06-0.5, M1 is metal ion chosen from manganese, titanium and zirconium, preferably manganese or manganese and/or titanium and M2 is metal ion chosen from iron, cobalt, nickel and manganese, preferably iron or iron and/or nickel. INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) manufacture of lithium ion battery; and    (2) oxidation treatment of lithium ion battery.
NOVELTY - The fuel cell stack has an internal manifold which is extended in a stacking direction in which fuel cells are stacked and expels gas which is used in the fuel cells to the outside. A disposition extension element is extended in the stacking direction in a state which contact with the interior wall face of the internal manifold.    USE - Fuel cell stack for fuel cell system (claimed) used in vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The fuel cell stack can improve the discharge performance of the generated water to the lamination direction in an internal manifold effectively.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for the fuel cell system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the fuel cell stack.    Membrane electrode assembly (110)    Anode separator (120)    Internal manifold (146)    Extension element (150)    Inflow port (151)
NOVELTY - A hydrogen-absorption alloy powder contains rare earth-magnesium-nickel-aluminum alloy. The arithmetic average roughness of the outer surface of the powder is 2 mu m or more.    USE - Hydrogen absorption alloy powder is used for active material for negative electrode for nickel-hydrogen secondary battery (all claimed). Uses include but are not limited to portable apparatus, electric tool, electric vehicle, hybrid vehicle and digital camera.    ADVANTAGE - The nickel-hydrogen secondary battery formed using the hydrogen-absorption alloy powder has excellent initial activity, discharge capacity and cyclic characteristics.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A hydrogen-absorption alloy powder contains rare earth-magnesium-nickel-aluminum alloy (R1-aMgaNibAlcMd, where R is scandium, yttrium, zirconium, hafnium or calcium, M is magnesium, nickel, aluminum or other than R, a is 0.005-0.40, b is 3-4.50, c is 0-0.50, d is 0-1, and sum of b, c and d is 3-4.50). The arithmetic average roughness of the outer surface of the powder is 2 mu m or more.
NOVELTY - An anode consists of carbon component (12) having layer containing group IV element or group IV element-containing substance disposed on electrochemically active surface. The electrochemically active surface provides interface with electrolyte of battery.    USE - Anode is used in battery for rechargeable lithium battery system and electrochemical cell in hybrid vehicle and electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The anode has excellent cycle properties and durability.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of anode.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows cross-sectional view of anode structure.    Anode structure (10)    Carbon component (12)    Solid electrolyte inteface (20)
NOVELTY - The apparatus has a heat receiving unit (20) to receive heat from hot fluid. A thermal radiation unit (10) thermally radiates heat to cold fluid. A P-type-semiconductor unit has P-type semiconductors (310,320) that are arranged parallely. Both ends (312,314,322,324) of P-type semiconductors (310,320) are respectively connected to heat receiving unit and thermal radiation unit. An N-type-semiconductor unit has N-type semiconductors (410,420) whose both ends (412,414,422,424) are respectively connected to heat receiving unit and thermal radiation unit.    USE - Thermoelectric-generation apparatus mounted in moving object such as vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The electrical energy can be generated based on temperature difference between two ends of P-type semiconductor unit and N-type semiconductor unit. The performance degradation of the thermoelectric-generation apparatus due to the failure of P-type semiconductor unit and N-type semiconductor unit can be prevented. Hence the performance of the thermoelectric-generation apparatus can be enhanced effectively with less power consumption. The deviation in electric power generation amount can be prevented, so that the inertia force of fluorine-type inactive liquid can be suppressed effectively, and the maintenance of original mobility of vehicle can be attained effectively. The structure of thermoelectric-generation apparatus can be simplified, so that the manufacturing cost of the thermoelectric-generation apparatus can be reduced effectively.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows schematic view of the thermoelectric-generation apparatus.    Thermal radiation unit (10)    Heat receiving unit (20)    P-type semiconductors (310,320)    Ends of P-type semiconductor (312,314,322,324)    N-type semiconductors (410,420)    Ends of N-type semiconductor (412,414,422,424)
NOVELTY - The device (1) has connection unit which connects a bending inner side plate and a bending outer side plate (20). A cover covers a clearance gap between a solar cell panel and a supporting unit. The supporting unit and a cover are fixed between the bending inner side plate and the bending outer side plate. The connection unit is settled in the edge portion in a space (420) by a side of a vehicle (400).    USE - Vehicle-mounted solar power generation device.    ADVANTAGE - The solar power generation device can be attached and detached easily with respect to vehicle by the connection unit. The stress generated between the vehicle and the device by wind noise is eliminated by the cover, so that malfunction of the device is prevented. The stability of the device with respect to the vehicle is enhanced. The utilization rate of the solar power by the vehicle is increased.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the vehicle-mounted solar power generation device and vehicle.    Vehicle-mounted solar power generation device (1)    Bending outer side plate (20)    Vehicle (400)    Drip channel (410)    Space (420)
NOVELTY - The gas diffusion layer (23,24) comprises carbon fibers, which have irregularities on fiber surfaces, deposited in a layer thickness direction of the gas diffusion layer. The irregularities on the fiber surfaces of the carbon fibers on the surface layer side of the gas diffusion layer are smaller in size or smaller in number than the irregularities on the fiber surfaces of the carbon fibers in regions other than the surface layer side. The carbon fibers include hollow fibers having a porosity from 30-90%.    USE - Gas diffusion layer such as anode-side gas diffusion layer, a cathode-side gas diffusion layer, for fuel cell (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - Provides a new gas diffusion layer that can maintain a layered configuration or maintain gas permeability while restraining the layered configuration from changing. Enhances power generation capacity of single cells, and hence the power generation capacity of the fuel cell through a reduction in the resistance of contact with the separators.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method of manufacturing a gas diffusion layer for a fuel cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic cross-sectional view of single cells constituting a fuel cell.    Fuel cell (10)    Electrolyte membrane (20)    Anode (21)    Cathode (22)    Gas diffusion layers (23,24)    Gas separators (25,26)
NOVELTY - The apparatus (1) has displacement units (21, 22, 23) including a fixing unit (5) that is attached to a vehicle. Multiple mass units (31, 32, 33) are equipped with piezoelectric elements (21b, 22b, 23b). The displacement unit couples the fixing unit with one of the mass units. The displacement unit couples the mass units in series. The displacement unit is formed in beam form and mutually opposed and positioned.    USE - Electric power generating apparatus for use in vehicle i.e. motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The electric power generating apparatus can efficiently generate electric-power in different frequency bands.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a front view of an electric power generating apparatus.    Electric power generating apparatus (1)    Fixing unit (5)    Displacement units (21, 22, 23)    Piezoelectric elements (21b, 22b, 23b)    Mass units (31, 32, 33)
NOVELTY - The assembled battery (1) has flat batteries (3) which are accommodated in a casing (2) in a state which are accumulated on the thickness direction. A heating sheet (5) or cooling unit is fixed to the casing on the outer side of the casing. The casing is equipped with a heat transfer unit (4) having higher heat conductivity than the casing. The heat transfer unit transmits heat between the heating sheet or a cooling unit, and the battery.    USE - Assembled battery for powering electrical equipment, e.g., mobile telephone. Uses include but are not limited to personal computer, home-use television, and portable music players, and vehicles, e.g., electric-power-assisted bicycle, motor vehicle, hybrid vehicle, and electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Enables the assembled battery to be efficiently heated or cooled by providing the heat transfer unit which transmits heat between the heating sheet or a cooling unit, and the battery. Reduces the size and weight of the battery system while improving energy efficiency since the assembled battery is heated or cooled efficiently.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a disassembled perspective view of the assembled battery.    Assembled battery (1)    Casing (2)    Flat batteries (3)    Heat transfer unit (4)    Heating sheet (5)
NOVELTY - The closed type battery (1) has an electrode body (10) having a positive electrode plate (20) provided in a battery case (80), with an electrolyte solution (50) impregnated at the electrode body. An electric current interruption mechanism (62) blocks the electric current that flows through the electrode body when the internal pressure of the case exceeds a working pressure. The positive electrode plate is coated with a biphenyl origin film (22), while the electrolyte solution contains cyclohexylbenzene (51).    USE - Closed type battery for portable electronic device e.g. notebook computer, video camcorder. Can also be used for vehicles e.g. hybrid vehicle, electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The cyclohexylbenzene added to the electrolyte solution is efficiently decomposed and polymerized during an overcharge condition, thus more gas is generated to block electricity supply to the electrode body.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a manufacturing method for a closed type battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the perspective view of the battery.    Closed type battery (1)    Electrode body (10)    Positive electrode plate (20)    Biphenyl origin film (22)    Electrolyte solution (50)    Cyclohexylbenzene (51)    Electric current interruption mechanism (62)    Battery case (80)
NOVELTY - The closed type battery (1) has an electrode body (10) which has a positive electrode plate (20) in a battery case (80), an electrolyte solution (50), and a battery case. A holding unit (40) supplies an overcharge inhibitor in the electrolyte solution by press via expansion of the electrode body that interposed between the battery case and electrode body.    USE - Closed type battery for e.g. portable electronic devices such as notebook computer, video camcorder and vehicles such as hybrid vehicle and electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Suppresses overcharging of battery by preventing electricity supply to an electrode body by reaction of overcharge inhibitor or by preventing the cell reaction within the electrode body by electricity supply.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the battery.    Closed type battery (1)    Electrode body (10)    Positive electrode plate (20)    Holding unit (40)    Electrolyte solution (50)    Battery case (80)
NOVELTY - The stack (10) has several fuel cells (12) which are formed by stacking a membrane electrode assembly and a separator along stacking direction. A tightening element (20a) is coupled with the long side portion of the end plates (18a,18b) and is extended along the stacking direction. Another tightening element (20b) is coupled to the short side portion of the end plates. The extension of the fuel cell is arranged in the stacking direction. The tightening element has a recessed portion that is engaged with the extension of the fuel cell, and is extended in the stacking direction.    USE - Fuel cell stack mounted in fuel cell vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The external load can be received reliably, as the external load is applied to the fuel cell stack by engagement of the recessed portion and the extension. The structure of the fuel cell stack is simple and compact structure, so that positional displacement of the fuel cell can be suppressed effectively.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the fuel cell stack.    Fuel cell stack (10)    Fuel cell (12)    End plates (18a,18b)    Tightening elements (20a,20b)    Coolant supply passage (32a)
NOVELTY - The method involves inducing a phase transition in a storage material i.e. water, by freezing the storage material. A freeze point suppressant is combined with the phase-transitioned storage material. Devices i.e. heat engine (107-b), are thermally boosted utilizing the combined freeze point suppressant and storage material. The combined freeze point suppressant and the storage material are separated from each other after boosting the devices by using photosensitive, distillation, liquid-liquid extraction, or chemically induced solubility change extraction processes.    USE - Method for performing thermal enhancement to boost a device e.g. refrigeration device, freezer device, an electrical generator such as heat engine based electrical generator, fuel cell based electrical generator, or photovoltaic based electrical generator (all claimed), heat engine such as organic rankine cycle (ORC), variable phase cycle (VPC), or stirling engines (SE), fuel cell and photovoltaic panel.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables combining thermal storage of grid electricity and thermal enhancement of a solar renewable resource and to achieve high efficiency solar to electric conversion and grid storage efficiency using combination of thermal storage tanks, and thermal storage materials that reduce and/or minimize second order thermal losses, thermal enhancement system size, and/or machinery complexity.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The storage material comprises inorganic liquid, an organic liquid and ionic material. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a thermal enhancement system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a thermal enhancement system.    Heat engine (107-b)    Heat transfer process (110)    Insulated tank (113-b)    Solid salt (114)    Distillation boiler (131)
NOVELTY - The system (10) has electrochemical cells (12) each including an electrolyte (26) that is disposed between an anode (24) and a cathode (28). Interconnects (16) conduct free electrons between electrochemical cells, and each having at least one pre-mixed and sintered layer of ceramic-metal composite formed from a mixture of electronically conductive ceramic phase and metallic phase. The metallic phase is formed by precious metals selected from gold, silver, palladium and platinum, and/or precious metal alloys selected from gold-palladium, gold-platinum, silver-palladium and silver-platinum.    USE - Fuel cell system for electric power generation.    ADVANTAGE - Diffusion or leakage of fuel and oxidant due to increased densification is reduced or eliminated through the interconnect as a ceramic-metal composite, while preventing catastrophic failure of fuel cells or stacks. Thermal stress due to isothermal expansion of doped lanthanum chromite under reducing atmosphere conditions is reduced since the interconnect functions as energy absorber.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a manufacturing method of fuel cell system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the cross sectional view of the fuel cell system.    System (10)    Electrochemical cells (12)    Interconnects (16)    Anode (24)    Electrolyte (26)    Cathode (28)
NOVELTY - Forming a catalytic material, comprises: providing sacrificial template particles; reacting a metal precursor, a nitrogen-carbon (NC) precursor, and a chalcogenide precursor onto the sacrificial template particles to produce dispersed precursor; heat treating the dispersed precursors; and removing the sacrificial template particles to produce a highly dispersed, self-supported, high surface area electrocatalytic material.    USE - The method is useful for forming a catalytic material (claimed) i.e. metal-chalcogen-nitrogen-carbon, which is useful in fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The method forms catalytic material with high yield, and is simple and cost effective.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a catalytic material, formed by the method, comprising at least two different types of active sites, where the active sites are considered to be of the same type if they catalyze the same type of reaction through the same mechanism.
NOVELTY - The radiant heat plate (10) has a high-thermal conductivity plate (11) with a high degree of thermal conductivity. A composite sheet (14) is formed of a thermoplastic elastomer composite filled with a high-thermal conductivity filler, and fixedly laminated on both surfaces of the high-thermal conductivity plate.    USE - Radiant heat plate for battery cell module (claimed) of electric vehicle, high power hybrid vehicle and portable electronic device.    ADVANTAGE - Effective radiation of heat accumulated in the battery is ensured since the radiant heat plate is disposed between battery cells, while efficiently absorbing volumetric changes during charging and discharging of the battery cell. Lifespan of a battery is prolonged, and stability is ensured, while providing a compact heat-radiating system with improved energy density versus volume.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a battery cell module.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the isometric view of the radiant heat plate.    Radiant heat plate (10)    High-thermal conductivity plate (11)    Punched aperture (12)    Radiant heat fin (13)    Composite sheet (14)
NOVELTY - The fuel cell has a cathode flow field plate (16) which defines several cathode channels (20) for receiving a fluid, when the fuel cell is in operational state. A membrane electrode assembly (MEA) (15) is positioned about the cathode flow field plate and proximate to an anode flow field plate (14). A strip (32) includes a flexible portion positioned about the cathode channels and movable towards the cathode channels to prevent a flow of the fluid through the MEA, when the fuel cell is inoperative.    USE - Fuel cell of fuel cell stack (claimed) used for generating power to drive various electrical devices in vehicle or in other suitable mechanisms.    ADVANTAGE - By covering the cathode inlet or portion of the opening of the cathode channels with the strip, the fresh air entering into the cathode channels, after vehicle shutdown can be prevented. The corrosive effect that can be caused due to the presence of oxygen in the cathode channels can be mitigated. The remaining oxygen in the cathode channels can diffuse through the MEA to the anode side, when the strip moves to cover the cathode channels, hence the amount of oxygen in the cathode channels can be minimized.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the fuel cells.    Anode flow field plate (14)    MEA (15)    Cathode flow field plate (16)    Cathode channel (20)    Strip (32)
NOVELTY - The multilayer bus-bar (300) has cell connection layer (304) which include conductor plates (108) arranged to serially connect the several battery cells (102). A flexible circuit layer (308) is provided with substrate having measurement lines arranged to connect to positive and negative connection locations on several battery cells.    USE - Multilayer bus-bar for connecting battery cells of battery system for vehicle (claimed) such as hybrid electric vehicle and full electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Since the measurement lines are formed on the substrate, the lines can be contained in thin layer, so that the separate bundling can be avoided and operator connection error can be reduced or eliminated in efficient manner.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a battery system for a vehicle.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded perspective view of the multilayer bus-bar.    Battery cell (102)    Conductor plate (108)    Multilayer bus-bar (300)    Cell connection layer (304)    Flexible circuit layer (308)
NOVELTY - The battery pack has a holder case (20) that holds battery cells (10). A protective circuit module (30) is mounted on the outer surface of the holder case. A connection tab (40) has an extending unit (45) that extends from a body (46), which is electrically connected to the electrodes (11) of battery cells. A lead line (50) is soldered to the lead-line soldering region of the extending unit, and electrically connects the protective circuit module to the battery cells. The extending unit has lead-line pressing plate that presses the soldered lead line from above the lead-line soldering region.    USE - Battery pack for notebook computer and electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Damage of lead line by the connection tab is prevented since the lead line pressing plate is formed in the connection tab, while preventing short circuit between the lead line and connection tab. Fixation of lead line is simplified without requiring complicated structure of mold and groove in the connection tab, while contributing to reduction in cost and reliability in soldering process.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the isometric view of the battery pack.    Battery cells (10)    Electrodes (11)    Holder case (20)    Protective circuit module (30)    Connection tab (40)    Extending unit (45)    Body (46)    Lead line (50)
NOVELTY - The battery pack (500) has a battery holder (300) having accommodating holes (305) for respectively accommodating battery cells (5) and at least one concave groove (310,315) formed by removing one portion of the battery holder. A case (200) covers the battery holder having the battery cells accommodated in it, and has at least one coupling rib (20,25) coupled to the concave groove.    USE - Battery pack for electronic and electrical applications. Uses include but are not limited to smart phones, notebook computers, electric-powered tools and electric vehicles.    ADVANTAGE - A separate component such as a screw or adhesive is not used and, instead, it is possible to prevent a battery holder from being moved in the inside of a case using the structure of the case and the battery holder thus, although an external impact is applied to the battery pack, the battery holder having battery cells accommodated in it can be stably accommodated in the case.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing is an exploded perspective view of a battery pack.    Battery cells (5)    Coupling rib (20,25)    Case (200)    Battery holder (300)    Accommodating holes (305)    Concave groove (310,315)    Battery pack (500)
NOVELTY - The holder has outer frames (10) which are respectively positioned at sides of battery cells (30) arranged parallel with each other. The sides are opposing each other. The outer frames are provided with outer fastening elements (41) respectively. An inner frame (20) is arranged between outer frames and provided with first inner frame adjacent to first outer frame. The first inner frame is provided with inner fastening elements (42,43) respectively formed at opposing sides. The first inner fastening element is connected to first outer fastening element.    USE - Holder of battery cell of battery cell system (claimed) used in mobile device, cellular phone, notebook computer, electric-powered tool, and hybrid or electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The number of the inner frames can be changed according to the number of required battery cells while the pair of outer frames are maintained so that the standardized cell holder can easily accommodate numbers of battery cells, thus reducing manufacturing man power and costs efficiently. The battery cells can be positioned in the inner frame when the mounting portions are formed, so that the number of the inner frames can be decreased and assembling and working tolerances that occur in the assembling of the cell holder can be reduced in efficient manner.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a battery cell system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded perspective view of the cell holder.    Outer frame (10)    Inner frame (20)    Battery cell (30)    Outer fastening element (41)    Inner fastening elements (42,43)
NOVELTY - The power supply device (100) has a switching circuit (14) which switches the state of a bypass relay (20) such that a voltage is supplied from a DC power supply e.g. battery (1) to a load (2) through the bypass relay when one or both of a switching signal and a second signal are not input. The switching circuit switches the state of the bypass relay such that the voltage is supplied from the DC power supply to the load through a booster circuit (11) when both the switching signal and second signal are input.    USE - Power supply device for delivering voltage from a battery e.g. automobile battery to a load e.g. vehicle audio equipment, vehicle interior light.    ADVANTAGE - Can continuously supply the voltage from the DC power supply to the load even if a circuit breakdown is generated.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic circuit block diagram of a power supply device.    Battery (1)    Load (2)    Booster circuit (11)    Switching circuit (14)    Bypass relay (20)    Power supply device (100)
NOVELTY - The internal combustion engine system (10) has a fuel cell system (50) having a gas discharge passage (60) is connected to an exhaust passage (18) of an internal combustion engine (14). A gas flow control device (D) controls the flow of exhaust gas of fuel cell system so that the exhaust gas of the fuel cell system flows to the exhaust passage of the internal combustion engine. The gas flow control device includes a single-way valve provided in gas discharge passage. A supply amount control unit controls the air supply amount and fuel supply amount in fuel cell system.    USE - Internal combustion engine system such as petrol engine system, spark-ignition internal combustion engine system and compression ignition internal combustion engine system installed in vehicle such as hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The exhaust gas of the fuel cell system can flow appropriately to the exhaust passage of the internal combustion engine. The fuel economy can be improved by increasing the air supply amount in the fuel cell system in preference to the fuel supply amount in the fuel cell system. The quick operation response upon the engine restart can be achieved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the internal combustion engine system.    Internal combustion engine system (10)    Internal combustion engine (14)    Exhaust passage (18)    Fuel cell system (50)    Gas discharge passage (60)    Gas flow control device (D)
NOVELTY - The vehicle (1) has a control unit that controls a fuel cell system (13) and a battery (14), and judges the presence or absence of leakage of hydrogen by a hydrogen leakage sensor (16). An electrical storage unit electrically stores the electric power supplied to sensor and control unit. The other control unit stops the electric power supply, when the electric power supply from the electrical storage unit to the sensor and the control unit is maintained between preset definite time periods, after the ignition-off is carried out and the leakage of hydrogen is detected by the sensor.    USE - Fuel cell vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The hydrogen leaked from the fuel cell system during driving of fuel cell vehicle can be detected reliably. The over-discharge of electrical storage unit can be prevented. The recurrence of hydrogen leakage can be prevented.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of the fuel cell vehicle. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Fuel cell vehicle (1)    Motor (11)    Fuel cell system (13)    Battery (14)    Hydrogen leakage sensor (16)    Ignition switch (42)
NOVELTY - The apparatus has transformer balance circuit (105) that executes a separate equalization operation for each battery stack (103) via separately connected switching elements (110), transformer (109), and diode (111). A digital signal processor (DSP) (107) calculates voltage of stack based on voltage of battery cells (102) detected by voltage monitoring unit (106). The DSP determines the stack to undergo the equalization operation based on the calculated voltage, and instructs the switching element to perform switch operation to cause equalization operation to be executed.    USE - Battery equalization apparatus for use in vehicle. Uses include but are not limited to motor vehicle, electric vehicle, hybrid electric vehicle, hybrid car, plug-in hybrid car.    ADVANTAGE - The apparatus can equalize the voltage of battery pack precisely using the characteristics of the equalization time reduction by a transformer coupling system.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for battery equalization method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of the battery equalization apparatus. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Battery cells (102)    Battery stack (103)    Transformer balance circuit (105)    Voltage monitoring unit (106)    DSP (107)    Transformer (109)    Switching element (110)    Diode (111)
NOVELTY - The SOFC module (12) has first area (R1) where exhaust gas combustor (52) and start-up combustor (54) are provided. An annular second area (R2) is set around the first area where one of reformer (46) and heat exchanger (50) is provided. An annular third area (R3) is set around the second area where another one of reformer and heat exchanger is provided. An annular fourth area (R4) is set around the third area where an evaporator (48) is provided. A stress absorber (103) is provided to absorb the stress in at least one of the first, second, third and fourth areas.    USE - SOFC module for FC system used in various applications such as stationary and mobile applications, and can be mounted in vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Provide SOFC module with simple and compact structure in which increase in heat efficiency is achieved, thermally self-sustaining operation is facilitated and improvement in durability is achieved. Enable stress absorber to absorb heat stress in radial direction and axial direction so to suppress degradation of the durability in the FC peripheral equipment due to heat stress.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the perspective view of the FC peripheral equipment of the SOFC module.    SOFC module (12)    Reformer (46)    Evaporator (48)    Heat exchanger (50)    Exhaust gas combustor (52)    Start-up combustor (54)    Stress absorber (103)    First area (R1)    Annular second area (R2)    Annular third area (R3)    Annular fourth area (R4)
NOVELTY - The module (12) has first area (Rl) that includes exhaust gas combustor (52) and start-up combustor (54). A second area (R2) is arranged around first area where one of reformer (46) and heat exchanger (50) is provided. A third area (R3) is arranged around second area where another of reformer and heat exchanger is provided. A condensed water collecting mechanism (103) collects condensed water produced by condensation of water vapor in combustion gas by allowing condensed water to flow through fourth area, third area, second area and first area.    USE - Fuel cell module e.g. solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC) module (claimed) of fuel cell system mounted on vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The fuel cell module is featured with simple and compact structure. The degradation in the durability of the fuel cell peripheral equipment is suppressed. The production cost of the fuel cell module is reduced effectively, and size reduction is achieved easily. Blowing of the combustion gas can be suppressed suitably, so that the improvement in the heat efficiency is achieved, and thermally self-sustaining operation can be facilitated reliably.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view illustrating the partial omission showing fuel cell peripheral equipment of the fuel cell module.    Fuel cell module (12)    Reformer (46)    Heat exchanger (50)    Exhaust gas combustor (52)    Start-up combustor (54)    Condensed water collecting mechanism (103)    Areas (R1-R4)
NOVELTY - The SOFC module (12) has first area (R1) where exhaust gas combustor (52) and start-up combustor (54) are provided. The exhaust gas combustor and start-up combustor are provided coaxially in same space in the first area. An annular second area (R2) is set around the first area where one of reformer (46) and heat exchanger (50) is provided. An annular third area (R3) is set around the second area where another one of the reformer and heat exchanger is provided. An annular fourth area (R4) is set around the third area where an evaporator (48) is provided.    USE - SOFC module for FC system used in various applications such as stationary and mobile applications, and can be mounted in vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Offer reduction in overall size of the SOFC module with simple and compact structure, which makes it possible to increase heat efficiency and facilitate a thermally self-sustaining operation. Assist combustion by the start-up combustor if flame-out or heat shortage occurs in the exhaust gas combustor so to enable to effectively improve the stability of the thermally self-sustaining operation of the SOFC module. Allow use of reformer in reforming at high temperature, since reformer is provided inside the heat exchanger, in environment where air/fuel gas ratio is relatively high.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the perspective view of the FC peripheral equipment of the SOFC module.    SOFC module (12)    Reformer (46)    Evaporator (48)    Heat exchanger (50)    Exhaust gas combustor (52)    Start-up combustor (54)    First area (R1)    Annular second area (R2)    Annular third area (R3)    Annular fourth area (R4)
NOVELTY - A lead-acid battery comprises set of electrode plates (1) having positive electrode plates (1a) containing positive-electrode grid filled with paste comprising lead powder, and negative electrode plates (1b) containing negative-electrode grid filled with a paste comprising powdered lead and carbon black, which are made to face each other with separators (1c). The dibutyl phthalate oil (DBP) absorption amount of the carbon black is 140-340 ml/100 g. The negative electrode plates are joined with strap (4) containing lead alloy which does not contain antimony.    USE - Lead acid battery is used for electric charging control vehicle and idling stop vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The lead acid battery has high charge acceptance property and durability.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows schematic view of lead acid battery.    Set of electrode plates (1)    Positive electrode plate (1a)    Negative electrode plate (1b)    Separator (1c)    Strap (4)
NOVELTY - The system (10) has a temperature control object apparatuses (15-18) having a flow path where thermal medium circulates and is temperature controlled by thermal medium. The medium discharge sides of pumps (11,12) and the medium entrance side of control object apparatuses are connected parallely. A control apparatus controls the switching valve (19) to switch control object apparatuses in two modes in which thermal medium circulates between pump (11) and control object apparatuses and in which thermal medium circulates between pump (12) and control object apparatuses.    USE - Thermal management system for cooling inverter, battery and compartment of vehicle such as electric vehicle and hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - THe control apparatus controls the switching valve to switch control object apparatuses in two modes in which thermal medium circulates between pump and control object apparatuses and in which thermal medium circulates between pump and control object apparatuses, so that the efficiency of refrigerating cycle can be improved and the energy saving can be achieved. The medium-temperature cooling water is heated with the condenser is passed through the battery cooler and the inhalation cooler, so that the combustion efficiency and fuel consumption can be improved. The medium-temperature cooling water is cooled with the radiator and is sent through the exhaust-gas cooler and the low-temperature cooling water is cooled with the cooling water cooler and is sent through the battery cooler, the inverter cooler and the cooler core, so that the cooling capacity of inverter and battery is improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of the thermal management system.    Thermal management system (10)    Pumps (11,12)    Temperature control object apparatuses (15-18)    Switching valve (19)    Condenser (24)
NOVELTY - The seal mounting surface is formed in internal peripheral surfaces (24a,24b) of internal-diameter portions (22a,22b) respectively. Outer-diameter portions (66a,66b) are inserted in internal-diameter portion (22b) from flow-path side, and extended from front-end portion (64). Seal groove (70) is formed by wall surface (69) provided in edge portion along axial direction of internal-diameter portion (22b), front-end portion end surface and peripheral surface (24b) of diameter portion (22b), when front-end portion of main structure (16) is inserted in flow path (18).    USE - Filling port structure of pressure fluid such as hydrogen gas filling port for motor vehicle and fuel cell electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The mounting operation of the O-ring with respect to the internal-diameter portion of main structure can be performed simply, and the assemblability can be improved, and assembly time can be shortened. The leaking out to the exterior of hydrogen gas can be prevented by the check valve, and the waste of hydrogen gas can be avoided. The touching of check valve carelessly by operator can be prevented reliably.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the hydrogen gas filling port. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Main structure (16)    Flow path (18)    Internal-diameter portions (22a,22b)    Internal peripheral surfaces (24a,24b)    Front-end portion (64)    Outer-diameter portions (66a,66b)    Wall surface (69)    Seal groove (70)
NOVELTY - A silicon-based-alloy anode material comprises an alloy phase obtained from silicon primary phase comprising silicon, and a compound phase comprising at least two elements including at least one element (A) chosen from titanium, vanadium, chromium, manganese, iron, cobalt, nickel, copper, zirconium, niobium and magnesium, and at least one low-melting-point element (B) chosen from sulfur, selenium, tellurium, tin, indium, gallium, lead, bismuth, zinc, aluminum and silver. The average minor axis width of the silicon primary phase is 4 mu m or less.    USE - Silicon-based-alloy material is used for anode of lithium ion secondary battery for motor vehicles, and hybrid capacitor.    ADVANTAGE - The battery containing the anode formed using the material has high charging/discharging capacity and cycle life.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A silicon-based-alloy anode material comprises an alloy phase obtained from silicon primary phase comprising silicon, and a compound phase comprising at least two elements including at least one element (A) chosen from titanium, vanadium, chromium, manganese, iron, cobalt, nickel, copper, zirconium, niobium and magnesium, and at least one low-melting-point element (B) chosen from sulfur, selenium, tellurium, tin, indium, gallium, lead, bismuth, zinc, aluminum and silver. The compound phase contains compound phase (a) comprising silicon and element (A), and compound phase (b) comprising element (A) and element (B), and a single phase of a element (B) and/or compound phase (c) comprising elements (B), or compound phase comprising silicon and added element (A), and a single phase of added element (B) and/or compound phase comprising at least two elements (B). The average minor axis width of the silicon primary phase is 4 mu m or less.
NOVELTY - The fuel cell system (100) has controller (31) which controls supply to cathode (11a) of air heated by combustion burner (21) and temperature increase in stack (11) when stack starts. The controller sets excess oxygen factor of air output from combustion burner lower than excess oxygen factor at target output of stack, carries out output voltage of stack in specified range, and controls heating by combustion burner until stack reaches specified target output or target temperature after stack reached temperature enabling power generation.    USE - Fuel cell system such as solid oxide fuel cell system used for vehicle. Can also be used in home use.    ADVANTAGE - The fuel cell system can change electric power generation amount immediately and can supply to the external load, so that the temperature increase rate of the stack can be controlled according to the amount ratio of electrical storage of the electrical storage apparatus, and the requirement of energy amount by temperature rising control can be reduced in efficient manner. The fuel cell system can ensure the target output to be reached immediately at the time of starting of the fuel cell efficiently.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for control method of a fuel cell system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of the fuel cell system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Stack (11)    Cathode (11a)    Combustion burner (21)    Controller (31)    Fuel cell system (100)
NOVELTY - The working vehicle has a bracket that is provided with a switch retainer board (411) which holds a disconnection switch apparatus (420) within switch accommodation space. The board is defined to hold apparatus such that operation portion of apparatus is protruded in the one side which is the opening side. The wiring connection portion of apparatus is protruded in other side. A switch cover (440) is attached such that opening and closing of the opening is possible. The work space to operate switch apparatus is provided between a battery box (300) and rear-wheel of main portion.    USE - Working vehicle such as wheel loader.    ADVANTAGE - The disconnection switch apparatus can be positioned to the space where the battery in the battery box is not positioned. Since the disconnection switch apparatus is operated from the outer side of the battery box, the space in the battery box can be utilized effectively and separate space is not required for attaching a disconnection switch apparatus to a working vehicle. Since the water entry from the opening of the front side board into the battery box is prevented, the short circuit of the battery can be prevented.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a top view of the battery box. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Battery box (300)    Front plate (331)    Switch retainer board (411)    Disconnection switch apparatus (420)    Switch cover (440)
NOVELTY - The protector (18) has a terminal engagement section (20) engaged with the terminal (17) of a tubular body (16) into which electrically conductive paths (15) are to be inserted. The engagement section has an electrically conductive path pull-out hole (26), an electrically conductive path fixing portion (29) extending along the pull-out direction from the opening edge of the pull-out hole, and a tubular body fixing portion (30) extending along the exterior of the tubular body.    USE - Protector for wire harness (claimed), such as high voltage wire harness used in electrically interconnecting equipment, such as motor unit, inverter unit and battery, in hybrid automobile or electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - By making the pull-out length of the electrically conductive path stable, dimensional guarantee can be ensured. Since the pulled out electrically conductive path can be protected, damage to the path particularly during its insertion into the tubular body can be avoided, while quality and reliability of the wire harness product can be yielded. By providing the protector with a confirmation opening to view the terminal of the tubular body, entry and engagement of the terminal into the terminal insert groove can be easily determined, improving workability, while avoiding occurrence of problems such as disengagement or positional displacement of the protector. The electrically conductive path and tubular body can be fixed in inexpensive manner by tape or binding band, further improving workability.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the cross-sectional view of a protector, a tubular body and an electrically conductive path.    Electrically conductive paths (15)    Tubular body (16)    Terminal (17)    Protector (18)    Terminal engagement section (20)    Electrically conductive path pull-out hole (26)    Electrically conductive path fixing portion (29)    Tubular body fixing portion (30)
NOVELTY - An anode active material comprises 0-30 atomic% element group (g1) containing copper and/or iron, 0-20 atomic% element group (g2) comprising titanium, nickel, manganese, aluminum, chromium, cobalt, zinc, boron, beryllium, molybdenum, tantalum, sodium, strontium and/or phosphorus and remainder of silicon and unavoidable impurities.    USE - Anode active material is used for secondary battery (claimed) for mobile telephone, notebook personal computer and hybrid electric vehicle e.g. plug-in hybrid electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The anode active material has excellent electrochemical characteristics, and is economical. The secondary battery comprising the anode active material has excellent charging and discharging characteristics and high capacity.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for secondary battery (1).    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic view of the secondary battery.    Secondary battery (1)    Anode (20)    Separation film (30)    Battery retainer (40)    Encapsulation component (50)
NOVELTY - A precursor particles of lithium composite transition metal oxide are composite transition metal hydroxide particles containing two or more transition metals and having average diameter of 1-8 mu m. The composite transition metal hydroxide particles are monodispersed diameter distribution and have coefficient of variation of 0.2-0.7.    USE - Precursor particles of lithium composite transition metal oxide are used for cathode active material for lithium secondary battery for medium-to large-sized battery module for middle or large-sized battery pack for device (all claimed) for electric vehicle, hybrid electric vehicle and plug-in hybrid electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The precursor particles of lithium composite transition metal oxide are efficiently manufactured with excellent rate characteristics, and exhibits electrode arrangement density.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) manufacture of precursor particles of lithium composite transition metal oxide;    (2) lithium complex transition metal oxide particle; and    (3) cathode active material.
NOVELTY - The secondary battery (200A) has an electrode assembly (210) that arranged in a battery casing. The battery casing is made of a laminated sheet which is provided with a resin layer and a metal layer. The outer circumferential surface is hermetically closed by sealing in the state in which the electrode assembly is housed. The indented portions are formed on sealing portion (240) among the outer-circumferential-surface sealing portion of the battery casing. The inactive gas in battery is selected from helium, nitrogen and argon.    USE - Secondary battery of battery module in battery pack of hybrid vehicle and electric vehicle (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The reliability of the gas discharging can be improved and the explosion can be suppressed. The safety of the secondary battery can be improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the secondary battery.    Secondary battery (200A)    Electrode assembly (210)    Sealing portion (240)    Vent portion (250A)
NOVELTY - The anode material (10) comprises carbon-lithium titanium oxide (C-Li4Ti5O12). The amount of carbon is 0.6 wt.%. The anode material has a lithium storage capacity of 180-122 mA h g-1, a discharge/charge rate of 1.7-17 A g-1, and a full discharging/charging time of less than or equal to 1 minute at a discharging/charging rate of 50C. The carbon-lithium titanium oxide comprises two-dimensional wavy Li4Ti5O12 nanosheets having carbon joints at adjacent Li4Ti5O12 interfaces between adjacent two-dimensional wavy Li4Ti5O12 nanosheets.    USE - The anode material is useful for ultrafast-charging lithium ion batteries (claimed), which are useful for gas-powered vehicles.    ADVANTAGE - The anode material enhances the charging-rate capability, power density and lifespan of the batteries.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The anode material (10) comprises carbon-lithium titanium oxide (C-Li4Ti5O12). The amount of carbon is 0.6 wt.%. The anode material has a lithium storage capacity of 180-122 mA h g-1, a discharge/charge rate of 1.7-17 A g-1, and a full discharging/charging time of less than or equal to 1 minute at a discharging/charging rate of 50C. The carbon-lithium titanium oxide comprises two-dimensional wavy Li4Ti5O12 nanosheets having carbon joints at adjacent Li4Ti5O12 interfaces between adjacent two-dimensional wavy Li4Ti5O12 nanosheets. The carbon joints at adjacent interfaces are alternated with open channels (16) formed between adjacent two-dimensional wavy Li4Ti5O12 nanosheets. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a method of synthesizing an anode material for ultrafast-charging lithium ion batteries.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The diagram shows a schematic view of an anode material.    Anode material (10)    Lithium titanium oxide nanosheet (12-1)    Open channels (16)    Crest (18)    Trough. (28)
NOVELTY - The full bridge power converter device has a filter capacitor (19,20) which stores an electric charge of a common mode noise component generated in an output line. The output line connects an output capacitor (18) and each inductor (16,17). A first switch element (11) and a third switch element (13) are turned ON, while a second switch element (12) and a fourth switch element (14) are turned OFF to absorb a generated common mode noise.    USE - Full bridge power converter device for charging a load e.g. secondary battery, battery pack, battery module for energy storage system of vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Suppresses generation of ripple current, and reduces a common mode noise included in output electric power.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic circuit diagram of a full bridge power converter device. (Drawing includes non-English language text).    First switch element (11)    Second switch element (12)    Third switch element (13)    Fourth switch element (14)    Inductor (16,17)    Output capacitor (18)    Filter capacitor (19,20)
NOVELTY - The housing (1) has a housing half (3) with a joining area (3b) and another housing half (4) with another joining area, where the housing halves are formed from identical molded components and are joined together along the joining areas in a form-fit- or force-fit-manner. The material of the housing halves has metal or plastic. The housing halves are formed in one-piece. The joining areas of the individual housing halves lie in one plane. The joining areas are completely or partially formed as a flange in each case.    USE - Housing for accommodating an energy storage system provided for supplying a drive or an electrical system of a fully or partially electrically driven vehicle, such as automobiles, trucks, industrial trucks such as forklift trucks or robots, with electrical energy.    ADVANTAGE - The housing has a housing half with a joining area and another housing half with another joining area, where the housing halves are formed from identical molded components and are joined together along the joining areas in a form-fit- or force-fit-manner, and hence ensures effective protection of the energy storage system against mechanical damage and from environmental influences such as fluids or dust, and simple, flexible and cost effective manufacturing and high stability of the housing.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a method for manufacturing a housing for receiving an energy storage system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective top view of a housing.    Housing (1)    Housing halves (3,4)    Housing halves base bodies (3a,4a)    Joining area (3b)    Housing height (10)
NOVELTY - The motor control device (100) has connection switch which connects a capacitor (C) and a part of switches forming a switch group. The group switch includes a first switch (11), second switch (12), third switch (13), fourth switch (14), fifth switch (15), sixth switch (16) and a seventh switch (17). The part of switches forming the switch is operated by the power accumulated in the capacitor by an operation of the connection switch when stopping electric power supply while the coils are short-circuited by operation of the part of switches to apply a brake to the motor.    USE - Motor control device for driving vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Provides a motor control device which can apply an electric brake to the motor when power supply is stopped, and achieves miniaturization and cost reduction since the capacitor for operating a part of switches which constitute a switch group when power supply from the electric power source has a small capacitance to the extent that the capacitor can accumulate electric power required to operate the part of switches.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a control method for motor control device.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of the motor control device.    First switch (11)    Second switch (12)    Third switch (13)    Fourth switch (14)    Fifth switch (15)    Sixth switch (16)    Seventh switch (17)    Motor control device (100)    Capacitor (C)
NOVELTY - The fuel cell hybrid power system (10) has a fuel cell power plant (12) and an electric energy storage system (20) operatively connected at a common junction (26). An electric traction system (18) responsive to power from both the power plant and the electric energy storage system is operatively connected to the common junction via DC DC converter (16). The energy storage system has one or more ultra capacitors (21).    USE - Fuel cell hybrid power system for large vehicle e.g. bus.    ADVANTAGE - The electric energy storage system includes ultra capacitors capable of accepting high currents in repeated basis, making the storage system reasonable in size and cost. Bidirectional delivery of electricity between the power plant and the energy storage system via one or more DC DC converters omits requirement of a separate DC DC converter. The common junction of the energy storage system and power plant enables voltages to be matched during phases of operation. The power diode in the power bus between the output of the power plant and the junction prevents reverse current on the power plant during braking. Output voltage can be quickly reduced during intervals and later gradually returned to levels required during acceleration or constant velocity to ensure efficiency and durability of the power plant. Low load or no-load output voltage of the power plant can be reduced to mitigate fuel cell degradation and conserve electrical energy supply requirements on the power plant.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic view of a large vehicle fuel cell hybrid power system.    Fuel cell hybrid power system (10)    Fuel cell power plant (12)    DC DC converter (16)    Electric traction system (18)    Electric energy storage system (20)    Ultra capacitors (21)    Common junction (26)
NOVELTY - The battery module (700) has charging/discharging battery cells made of metal layer and resin layer that are mounted on a module case. The battery cells (401-406) are stacked in side surface direction on which electrode terminals are not arranged. A heat dissipation support element made of metal material is provided for dissipating heat of the battery cells by performing direct or indirect contact with the battery cells which are mounted in a storage unit.    USE - Battery module of battery pack for battery mounted device such as electric vehicle (EV), hybrid electric vehicle (HEV), plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (Plug-In HEV) and power storage system (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - Since the weight of the battery module is reduced, the manufacturing cost of the battery module can be reduced and the transformation of the battery module can be facilitated. Since the heat dissipation support element is provided in the battery module, the resistance of heat conduction during the configuration of the battery module can be minimized and the cooling efficiency of the battery module can be maximized.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the battery module.    Battery cells (401-406)    End portions of battery cells (530)    Lateral flank cattail (540)    Groove of lateral flank cattail (541)    Battery module (700)
NOVELTY - The battery has an air battery (A1) which is provided with a cathode layer (2), an anode layer (3) and an electrolytic layer (1), and provided with an outer frame membrane (4). An air-permeable membrane (23) includes a peripheral edge section to the outside of the outer periphery of the electrolytic layer. The outer frame membrane is provided with a holding section that receives the peripheral edge section. The peripheral edge section of the fluid-tight, air-permeable membrane provided as compressed section at which a compressive load is imparted in the thickness direction.    USE - Assembled battery for vehicle such as motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The thinner profile and high electrolyte sealing performance can be achieved effectively. Since the interval of the accommodating portion of electrolyte solution and the exterior also becomes short when attaining thickness reduction, the sealing performance of electrolyte solution can be ensured effectively. The electrical power collector of the circular container and the negative electrode side can be ensured.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the assembled battery.    Electrolytic layer (1)    Cathode layer (2)    Anode layer (3)    Outer frame membrane (4)    Air-permeable membrane (23)    Air battery (A1)
NOVELTY - The method involves associating at least one UIE with a fuel canister, and inputting the UIE into a communication device. The method also involves querying, via the communication device, at least one of a server (538) and a database (540) to determine if the canister associated with the UIE is authentic, and reporting (545) result of query to the communication device.    USE - Method of verifying, at point of use, hydrogen fuel canister for use in host system utilizing fuel cell. Uses include but are not limited to a computer peripheral, a mobile phone peripheral, a mobile phone, a personal music player, a laptop, a notebook, a tablet, a gaming device, a personal digital assistant, or a battery charger.    ADVANTAGE - Enables user-friendly and low-cost fuel cartridges and fuel cell power systems, and enables authentication of fuel cartridges for use in fuel cell power systems.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a hydrogen fuel authentication system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing is a flow diagram of an authentication of fuel cartridge for use in fuel cell powered system.    Cartridge authenticating step (536)    Server (538)    Database (540)    Query result reporting step (545)    Fuel cell powered system starting step (550)
NOVELTY - The apparatus (1) has a main surface coatings whose sub nozzles (41a,41b) are arranged downstream of sheet material conveyance direction with respect to main nozzles for main surface coatings (31a,31b). A coating-liquid discharge portion is arranged with respect to dryer portion in upstream of sheet material conveyance direction. The coating-liquid discharge portions of sub nozzles for main surface coatings are arranged on both outer sides of sheet material width direction with respect to coating-liquid discharge portions of main nozzles for main surface coatings.    USE - Manufacturing apparatus of electrode sheet material used for secondary battery such as lithium ion battery and fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - Since the tensile-strength is added to conveyance direction from up-down direction by sub nozzles, the sag and flap of sheet material can be restrained. Thus the stable maintenance and conveyance of electrode sheet material can be carried out effectively. The insulator can be uniformly coated besides active material layer coated to surface and back surface, thus the stable-maintaining and conveying sheet-like material used as core material can be achieved effectively without lengthening manufacturing process.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the manufacturing apparatus of electrode sheet material.    Manufacturing apparatus of electrode sheet material (1)    Sheet material core material (10c)    Backup roller (23)    Main nozzles for main surface coatings (31a,31b)    Sub nozzles for main surface coatings (41a,41b)
NOVELTY - The module has battery cell and cell cover that are stacked in several battery modules. A battery module arrangement is mounted in a base plate. A pair of end plates supports both side surfaces of battery module arrangement. An insulation element (540) is arranged between battery module arrangement and end plates. The insulation element is provided with several ribs on surface opposite of battery module arrangement for creating buffering effect with respect to outside force and for forming coolant flow path.    USE - Battery module for cellular phone, digital camera, personal digital assistant and notebook computer. Uses include but are not limited to vehicle such as electric bicycle, electric vehicle and hybrid electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The safety of battery module can be improved reliably. The easy manufacturing of battery module can be ensured reliably.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the battery module assembly.    Battery module assembly (300)    Insulating element (500)    End plate (530)    Main portion (531)    Battery module array (540)
NOVELTY - The vehicle has a radiator (96), protruding region (71b) of casing (16) and connecting bar (28b) of fuel cell stack (14) that are arranged in a front box (12) in listed order from front toward rear in the direction in which vehicle travels. End plates are directly fixed on a frame portion (86) through mounting portions (84a,84b), and frame portion is fixed to a vehicle frame (92). External load (F) is transmitted to the vehicle frame through a side frame (90), after external load is transmitted from the radiator and protruding region of casing to the end plates.    USE - Fuel cell vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The fuel cell vehicle is featured with simple structure, and external load prevents acting on a fuel cell directly favorably. Fuel cell vehicle reliably protects the fuel cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of the fuel cell vehicle.    Front box (12)    Fuel cell stack (14)    Casing (16)    Connecting bar (28b)    Protruding region (71b)    Mounting portions (84a,84b)    Frame portion (86)    Side frame (90)    Vehicle frame (92)    Radiator (96)    External load (F)
NOVELTY - The method involves connecting a unique identifier element (UIE) associated with a fuel canister to a database, inputting UIE into a communication device, and querying database with communication device. A hole matrix on fuel canister is placed into matrix interface reader, and value associated with position movable fixtures in matrix interface reader is measured. The value obtained through matrix interface reader is compared with value associated with UIE. The comparison is used to authenticate or not authenticate if hydrogen in canister is used.    USE - Method of verifying hydrogen fuel canister for use in fuel cell powered systems. Uses include but are not limited to computer peripherals, mobile phone peripherals, mobile phones, personal music players, laptops, notebooks, tablet, gaming devices, personal digital assistants (PDAs), and battery chargers.    ADVANTAGE - The narrowly focused illumination emitter can be oriented to align with detector and eliminate or reduce the need for individual wells or receptions. The lens or clear cover can be added to the device to modulate the illumination and/or reduce the entry of dust and dirt. The supply of hydrogen provided to fuel cell system is verified as pure to protect the costly investment of the fuel cell power system or subsystem. The communication device with network access can query databases, obtain and provide credentials and can be used to communicate with remote websites and to authenticate user.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the linear variable differential transformer (LVDT) authentication system.    Hydrogen cartridges (100,400)    Host device (150)    Armatures (703A-703N)    Values (750A-750N)
NOVELTY - The device has an assembly of battery cells each having electrodes. A battery connecting block has a case body with adjacent divided fixing units (13) that are connected to each other via a flexural deformation unit (14). The flexural deformation unit has a pair of rising linear units (40) with ends fixed to the respective divided fixing units, and a pair of curve units (41) that are bent at the other ends of the respective rising linear units towards each other. A linear unit (42) connects the curve units to each other.    USE - Power supply device used as drive source of electric motor of hybrid vehicle and electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Damage of the flexural deformation unit due to stress concentration on the two curve units is prevented by distributing and concentrating stress on multiple points, while preventing stress from exceeding the allowable stress of the material of flexural deformation unit. Torsional deformation of the hinge is prevented through the reinforcing ribs, while increasing the strength of case body.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the top view of case body of battery connecting block, and the side view and isometric view of the flexural deformation unit.    Divided fixing units (13)    Flexural deformation unit (14)    Rising linear units (40)    Curve units (41)    Linear unit (42)
NOVELTY - A cathode active material has composition containing lithium, nickel, metal chosen from scandium, titanium, vanadium, chromium, manganese, iron, cobalt, copper, zinc, gallium, germanium, aluminum, bismuth, tin, magnesium, calcium, boron and zirconium, and oxygen, and contains less than 1100 ppm water measured by Karl Fischer titration at 300 degrees C.    USE - Cathode active material is used for lithium ion battery (claimed) used for mobile telephones, personal computers, vehicle-mounted applications and load leveling.    ADVANTAGE - The cathode active material has favorable battery properties e.g. discharge capacity.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The cathode active material has composition of formula: Li(LixNi1-x-yMy)O2+~a, where M is scandium, titanium, vanadium, chromium, manganese, iron, cobalt, copper, zinc, gallium, germanium, aluminum, bismuth, tin, magnesium, calcium, boron, and zirconium, x is 0.0-0.1, y is 0.0-0.7, and alpha is 0 or more, and contains less than 1100 ppm water measured by Karl Fischer titration at 300 degrees C.
NOVELTY - The device i.e. transducer cell (1), has a current conducting device (4) for electrically connecting electrodes of an electrode component to each other. A cell housing includes a housing part (6) for partially enclosing the component. The housing part comprises a function device i.e. flexible circuit board, for supporting discharge of energy from the component to a load, where the function device is operatively connected with the component for receiving energy. The housing part includes a support element supporting the function device that is made of a fiber permeated polymer material (21).    USE - Electrochemical energy converter device i.e. transducer cell, for a battery (all claimed) i.e. lithium-ion battery for supplying power to a load e.g. vehicle such as motor car, stationary installation or machine.    ADVANTAGE - The converter device is designed such that a need for multiple arrester tabs can be avoided, thus enabling a simple and cost-effective manufacture of the converter device. The housing part includes the support element supporting the function device such that the support element can protect the function device against mechanical damages influenced from environment.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are also included for the following:    (1) a battery    (2) a method for manufacturing an electrochemical energy converter device.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of a transducer cell with two-housing parts and two current conductors.    Transducer cell (1)    Current conducting device (4)    Housing part (6)    Current arrester (14)    Fiber permeated polymer material (21)
NOVELTY - The separator (200) has a helical channel (210) that is arranged to conduct a gas-liquid mixture and separate liquid from the mixture. The overall helical diameter (Dhelix) of the channel is close to twice the hydraulic diameter (Dpipe) of the helical channel along at least a portion of the helical channel. A porous element is located at an exterior wall region of the helical channel for passage of gas. The channel has a surface comprising a low surface energy material and arranged to contact the mixture.    USE - Separator for liquid electrolyte generator of fuel cell system.    ADVANTAGE - Enables provision of a regenerator that is capable of separating gas and liquid contained in a gas-liquid mixture as rapidly as possible with minimal energy input. Enables more effective bubble collapse and faster separation of gas and liquid by sustaining high gravitational spattering force for a longer tine interval by inducing spiral flow of the two phase gas-liquid mixture and additionally constraining the flow of the mixture within an enclosed helical channel.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are also included for the following:    (1) a separator and regenerator apparatus;    (2) a foam reduction apparatus; and    (3) a gas-liquid separating apparatus.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the part-transparent perspective view of a helical separator comprising a helical channel.    Separator (200)    Helical channel (210)    Overall helical diameter (Dhelix)    Hydraulic diameter (Dpipe)    Helical pitch (Phelix)
NOVELTY - A negative active material contains silicon-aluminum-iron alloy (I). The silicon-aluminum-iron alloy has silicon phase and alloy phase (P1) containing silicon, aluminum and iron in the atomic ratio of 3:3:2.    USE - Negative active material is used for rechargeable lithium battery (claimed). Uses include but are not limited to personal digital assistant, mobile phone, notebook computer, electric bicycle and electronic vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The negative active material has improved initial discharge capacity and cyclic characteristics.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A negative active material contains silicon-aluminum-iron alloy of formula: xSi-yAl-zFe (I). The silicon-aluminum-iron alloy has silicon phase and alloy phase (P1) containing silicon, aluminum and iron in atomic ratio of 3:3:2.    x=50-90 atomic%;    y,z=5-30 atomic%;and    x+y+z=100 atomic%.    INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) manufacture of negative active material, which involves preparing parent alloy containing silicon-aluminum-iron alloy, cooling obtained parent alloy to prepare an alloy ribbon to form silicon phase and alloy phase, and pulverizing obtained alloy ribbon to prepare an alloy powder; and    (2) rechargeable lithium battery (100), which has negative electrode (112) containing negative active material, positive electrode (113) containing positive active material, and electrolyte.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the perspective view of the rechargeable lithium battery.    Rechargeable lithium battery (100)    Negative electrode (112)    Separator (113)    Positive electrode (114)    Battery container (120)
NOVELTY - The booster (10) has an inlet for receiving gas. A set of chambers compress the gas. Each chamber includes a piston operably coupled to and driven by a crankshaft. The crankshaft is driven by an electric motor. A pipe transfers the gas between the chambers. An outlet expels the gas. An outer casing (12) partially encloses the booster. A flywheel is operably coupled to the crankshaft. The electric motor drives a wheel of an electrically driven vehicle. The chambers are defined by a piston placed within a piston sleeve. The pistons are operably connected to the crankshaft.    USE - Electrically driven hydrogen pressure booster for compressing gas i.e. hydrogen (claimed), used by a fuel cell in a hydrogen driven automotive vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The booster compresses the gas to desired pressure for powering and increasing efficiency of the automotive vehicle.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for compressing gas used in a hydrogen driven vehicle.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a top perspective view of an electrically driven hydrogen pressure booster.    Electrically driven hydrogen pressure booster (10)    Outer casing (12)    Top portion (14)    Bottom portion (16)    Mechanical fastener (18)
NOVELTY - A battery system comprises a battery cell (40) having a packaging (42), a coil in the packaging, and a terminal (44A, 44B) electrically coupled to a portion of the coil and protruding through an opening in the packaging, where the terminal is hermetically sealed at the opening in the packaging using a compressive force.    USE - A battery system used in electric vehicles, hybrid electric vehicles, or plug-in hybrid electric vehicles.    ADVANTAGE - The battery system is suitably packaged to properly function in a wide range of environmental conditions such as heat, cold, moisture, and vibrations, that the system may encounter during operation.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacturing a battery cell, comprising providing a battery package comprising a terminal port and an open face; providing a coil assembly comprising a coil coupled to a terminal; passing the terminal through the terminal port from inside the battery package; and hermetically sealing the terminal port using a compressive force.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing is a perspective view of the battery cell.    Battery cell (40)    Packaging (42)    Terminal (44A, 44B)    Top face (48)    Rivet (54)
NOVELTY - A cooling system for a battery module (12) comprises cold plate rectangular in shape and formed from a conductive material. A cooling route is created within the cold plate, and is contained entirely within the cold plate. Multiple headers are disposed externally to the cold plate and in fluid communication with the cooling route to direct a coolant fluid into and out of the cooling route via the multiple headers, such that the coolant fluid removes heat from the battery module.    USE - A cooling system for a battery module used in hybrid electric vehicles (10). Can also be used for power storage for alternative energy sources, portable battery modules, and back-up power supplies.    ADVANTAGE - The cooling system has large cooling surface to contact the housing of the module and draw excess heat away from the module, thus preserving the cells and the battery module.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for:    (1) system comprising a battery module and the cooling system; and    (2) method of cooling a battery module.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing is a perspective view of vehicle having battery module.    Vehicle (10)    Battery module (12)
NOVELTY - The vehicle (10) has a floor panel forming a bottom face of the vehicle. A battery (15) is provided on a lower face of the panel. A power receiving portion (27) contactlessly receives an electric power from a power transmitting portion (28) provided outside the vehicle, and is provided on the lower face of the panel, where part of an image of the power receiving portion is projected onto the battery when the image of the power receiving portion is projected horizontally toward the battery. The battery includes a shield that is provided at a portion, which faces the power receiving portion.    USE - Electromotive vehicle i.e. hybrid vehicle, for use in a power transfer system (claimed). Can also be used for an electric vehicle and a fuel cell vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The vehicle improves power transfer and receiving efficiency. The vehicle inhibits a conversion of the energy of an electromagnetic field to heat so as to inhibit a decrease in power transfer efficiency. The vehicle inhibits a leakage of a high-strength electromagnetic field around the vehicle at the time of power transfer.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The shield is an electromagnetic shield. The vehicle is a hybrid vehicle, an electric vehicle or a fuel cell vehicle. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a power transfer system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a power receiving device, a power transmitting device and a power transfer system.    Electromotive vehicle (10)    Resonance coil (11)    Battery (15)    Power receiving portion (27)    Power transmitting portion (28)
NOVELTY - The converter has a horizontal or vertical axes arranged around a wind unit for producing wind. The wind unit is connected with a rotor by belts. An electronic device is connected with an electric generator that is arranged with a security system.    USE - Converter for an automobile.    ADVANTAGE - The converter is arranged with the vertical or horizontal axes that is fitted with a spring, so as to avoid wind hits in the electric generator and improve working efficiency of the electric generator.
NOVELTY - The system has a structure (1) provided with side walls (2) and a front wall (3) that is formed with a front opening (4) for entry and exit of an electric vehicle (5). The structure is provided with an urn cover (6) that protects the structure against different weather conditions, where the urn cover is provided with solar cell plates (7) that capture sunlight for generating electricity. The structure is internally provided with multiple sockets (8) for supplying electrical energy to a parked electric vehicle.    USE - Garage system for supplying electrical energy to electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The system has better guarding and supplying effect, and reduces assembly time and labor intensity so as to minimize processing cost of the assembly.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a garage system for supplying electrical energy to electric vehicle.    Structure (1)    Side walls (2)    Front wall (3)    Front opening (4)    Electric vehicle (5)    Urn cover (6)    Solar cell plates (7)    Sockets (8)
NOVELTY - This utility model claims a commercial vehicle battery pile head of the protecting sleeve, comprising a square frame sleeve, square frame set outer edge is provided with flanging, the square frame sleeve is provided with extending cover body, the square frame sleeve, the material of the cover body is a base rubber. A head protective rubber sheath effectively avoids head water inlet, and prevent the contact between the pile head and the pile head striking, battery cell ablation and failure phenomenon is effectively controlled, and the market repair rate is greatly reduced, the stability of the product quality.
NOVELTY - This utility model claims a kind of electric vehicle use direct current bus capacitor support core structure, comprising an upper and a lower layer of a left side metallized polypropylene thin film, an upper layer and a lower layer single left side metallized polypropylene film pressing rolling, single left side metallized polypropylene film comprises a polypropylene film is plated on the metal polypropylene film layer, wherein the metal layer is provided with an insulating left side air outlet, left side of upper and lower layer left side metallized polypropylene thin film is a metal layer is not on the same side of the metal layer is aluminium layer, an upper layer and a lower layer single left side metallized polypropylene thin film of the metal layer is not left on the surface of the edge of the coated aluminium-zinc alloy layer, and there is cross edge between the upper and lower layer left side metallized polypropylene film. This utility model make capacitor performance or damage the risk is greatly reduced.
NOVELTY - The utility model claims a vehicle-mounted electric bicycle solar energy charging system, belonging to the field of electronic machine and energy-saving environmental protection field. This utility model comprising a ceiling, light solar energy board, a lead wire, a charging controller, a storage battery set, a ceiling is installed on the vehicle body, light solar energy board through the fixing shaft is installed on the ceiling, a charging controller, a storage battery set is set on the front part of the car body, the solar panel is connected with the charging controller. The utility model can be in sunny day at any time for charging device of electrically-propelled vehicle, save energy, reduce electric vehicle charging static state time, also capable of rain, and can prolong the service time of battery of electric motor car, reduces the battery vulcanization phenomenon, it is convenient and practical, detachable, simple structure and light weight.
NOVELTY - Drive a compressor for producing compressed gas according to day blowing a wind power air pressure storage for converting output electric power generation equipment. It is fastened on each other together, the air compressor base is sleeved on the power rod, a rod seat is connected to the compressor in a head, a gas pipe is connected with a rod by a pin, and the other end penetrates from the inner cavity device of the storage gas bottle, the gas storage bottle to the gas pressure generator for generating the air compressor, a fan blade, a weathercock base with an air compressor. Especially the compressed gas releasing capable of generating power supply, but also can supply and demand vehicle, painting and industrial field ventilation method, which effectively uses the wind energy and saves the resource.
NOVELTY - The method involves circulating an air flow path (2) between a vehicle body (1) and a tailgate (3) during a movement of a vehicle. A camera generator (4) is moved by a rotary wing (5) for generating electricity. The generated electricity is collected in batteries (6).    USE - Method for producing electricity.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of a carrier vehicle.    Vehicle body (1)    Air flow path (2)    Tailgate (3)    Camera generator (4)    Rotary wing (5)    Batteries (6)
NOVELTY - The method involves replacing an internal combustion engine (1) with a main electric motor in a parallel hybrid-vehicle. A battery (4) and super-capacitors are utilized for propulsion purpose. The main electric motor is utilized to provide load power. A fuel cell is utilized to obtain average power. Software is utilized to control an assistant electrical part of an electric drive train in the parallel hybrid vehicle. The load power is output from the main electric motor and controlled by an accelerator pedal. The electrical power train is provided with an electric motor/generator (3).    USE - Method for integrating electric drive train and a fuel cell in a parallel hybrid vehicle i.e. car.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables increasing capacity of the battery in an easy manner. The method enables manufacturing the parallel hybrid vehicle to connect a fuel cell to a parallel hybrid base in an easy manner. The method enables improving efficiency of the electric drive train and the fuel cell in an easy manner. The method ensures that the electric drive train is interacted with the electric motor so as to reduce fuel consumption, thus providing better driving experience in a comfortable manner. The method enables testing the drive train in an inexpensive manner with reduced time consumption. The method enables reducing cost of electrical components of the hybrid vehicle as the hybrid vehicle is smaller in size, and ensures that the rate of change of the hybrid vehicle is low.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of an electric drive train.    Internal combustion engine (1)    Gearbox (2)    Electric motor/generator (3)    Battery (4)    Electric wire (5)
NOVELTY - This utility model claims a kind of storage battery can be a low pressure pre-alarm, comprising a shell and a sealed in the shell body of the battery pack, wherein the voltage collecting module, which is connected with the output end of the battery group, which is used for collecting the output voltage of the battery unit, and a main control module for receiving the output voltage of the voltage collecting module collects and compares with the preset value and an alarming module, the main control module according to the voltage comparison result is a voltage pre-alarm signal. This utility model further claims a method for using the storage battery of the electric bicycle. This utility model is a kind of storage battery can be a low pressure pre-alarm method of the electric bicycle storage battery, when the electric quantity of the storage battery is too low, it can remind the user, the storage battery, the storage battery caused by performance, at the same time, it also can avoid the user suddenly appearing electric quantity of storage battery depletion in the using process caused by the unnecessary trouble.
NOVELTY - This utility model claims a kind of battery pack, comprising a centre is formed with a bracket for supporting a plurality of battery groove is fixedly connected with the upper bracket and the lower bracket and is fixedly clamped between the upper and lower brackets and the battery pack, further comprising evenly heating device, wherein the evenly heating device comprises a radiating bottom plate is fixedly connected with the bottom of the lower bracket is clamped set on the two adjacent cells and pass through the lower support frame and the radiating bottom plate is fixedly connected to a plurality of radiating fins. This utility model of the battery pack into evenly heating device, the heat dissipation of each cell are connected together, which avoids the centre temperature is too high, the each cell are tightly contacted with the radiating fin and the radiating bottom plate of heat conduction, which can effectively reduce the highest temperature of the battery pack, reduce the temperature difference, at the same time, has good effect in uniform heating, evenly heating the number device is set by changing a radiating bottom plate and radiating fins can be widely applied to different types of lithium ion electric vehicle, so as to achieve the temperature balancing effect.
NOVELTY - The tank has an electrolyte storage tank main body (1) provided with a heat exchange tank unit (2) that is provided with a storage tank inner wall and a storage tank outer wall. A cooling/heating device (3) is connected with a fluid outlet pipe (6) through a fluid inlet pipe (4). The fluid inlet pipe and the fluid outlet pipe are respectively matched with an inlet (5) and an outlet (7) of the tank unit. A temperature sensor (9) is fixed in the storage tank main body. The storage tank inner wall is made of non-metal material. The storage tank outer wall is made of heat preservation material.    USE - Integrated heat exchange electrolyte storage tank.    ADVANTAGE - The tank is simple in structure, and improves storage tank wall thermal resistance effect and heat exchanging capacity and maintains outside temperature of a battery at 25 degrees centigrade to 35 degrees centigrade so as to prolong service life of the storage tank main body.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for an integrated heat exchange electrolyte storage tank leakage control method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of an integrated heat exchange electrolyte storage tank.    Electrolyte storage tank main body (1)    Heat exchange tank unit (2)    Cooling/heating device (3)    Fluid inlet pipe (4)    Inlet (5)    Fluid outlet pipe (6)    Outlet (7)    Temperature sensor (9)
NOVELTY - The station (10) has a work room (16) provided between a hydrogen storage equipment compartment (14) and a hydrogen filling machine device room (15). The hydrogen storage equipment compartment and the hydrogen filling machine device room are separated by two sheet partitions (12, 13). An accumulator (18) is arranged in the hydrogen storage equipment compartment, and a filling part (31) is provided in an outer wall of the hydrogen filling machine device room, and along a diagonal position of a cube-shaped cabinet (11).    USE - Movable hydrogen station for use with a cube-shaped cabinet of a fuel cell electric vehicle i.e. hydrogen fueled car, and a motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The accumulator is arranged in the hydrogen storage equipment compartment, and the filling part is provided in the outer wall of the hydrogen filling machine device room, and along the diagonal position of the cube-shaped cabinet, so that safety and operativity of the station can be improved and installation of the station can be easily performed at an installation place.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a movable hydrogen station.    Movable hydrogen station (10)    Cube-shaped cabinet (11)    Sheet partitions (12, 13)    Hydrogen storage equipment compartment (14)    Hydrogen filling machine device room (15)    Work room (16)    Accumulator (18)    Filling part (31)
NOVELTY - The device has two auxiliary machines e.g. water pump and air conditioning (A/C) compressor, attached to an outer periphery of an extension housing, and an air compressor supplying air to a fuel cell for generating electrical energy for a drive of a propulsion motor. The air compressor is enclosed to one side of a transmission. Rotative power generated with a propulsion motor is transmitted to a driving shaft and a driving wheel that are decelerated with the transmission. An electric power supply source is provided with respect to a propulsion motor.    USE - Drive device i.e. transaxle, for a vehicle i.e. motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The auxiliary machines are attached to outer periphery of the extension housing, thus improving silence of vehicle, reducing a vibration of the device, and suppressing rigid body resonance accompanying operation of the auxiliary machine in the drive device.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a vibration model of a vehicle drive device.    Spring constant based on rigidity of coupling-part of water pump (K1)    Spring constant based on rigidity of compressor (K2)    Spring constant based on rigidity of extension housing (K3)    Mass of water pump (M1)    Mass of compressor (M2)
NOVELTY - The system has an air supply apparatus for supplying air to a fuel cell stack through a compressed air distributor. The air supply apparatus is provided with an air supply assembly that supplies air at pressure more than a reference value to limit air inflow in the compressed air distributor when compressed air pressure is lesser than pressure of gas that is flowed in the compressed air distributor. The fuel cell stack is supplied with inert gas during a heat-up and cool-down process. A unit pressure controller is connected with a discrete valve.    USE - Fuel cell system.    ADVANTAGE - The system adopts the discrete valve and the air supply assembly that effectively supplies compressed air to a fuel cell so as to maintain stable operation under a pressure declination or supply interruption condition. The system utilizes combination of a piping element and an air supply structure to supply high pressure air and avoids expensive unit pressure controller. The system ensures stable operation by adopting two check valves to prevent backflow phenomenon caused by pressure difference of compressed air and gas.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a pneumatic circuit diagram of a fuel cell system.
NOVELTY - The method involves securing operation of a vehicle by raising idling speed of an engine (5) when a battery (6) is disconnected from a power supply network (63), where a generator (22) is coupled to the engine to supply electrical energy to the battery and the power supply network. The checking of the current flowing in the battery is below the predetermined threshold is confirmed for a predetermined duration. An indication is provided to disconnect the battery when absolute current (I) flowing in the battery is lower than a predetermined threshold value.    USE - Method for securing operation of a vehicle i.e. car.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables securing the operation of the vehicle by raising the idling speed of the engine when the battery is disconnected from the power supply network so as to reduce difficulty in making the vehicle operate when the power supply network does not provide energy to the battery for operating the vehicle, and avoid the need of a second battery, thus decreasing weight and manufacturing cost of the vehicle.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a device for securing the operation of a vehicle i.e. car.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a device for securing operation of a vehicle i.e. car.    Absolute current (I)    Engine (5)    Battery (6)    Generator (22)    Power supply networks (63, 68)
NOVELTY - The cooling system has an evaporator (40) which is provided for evaporating the refrigerant applied from the expansion valve (30). The expansion valve is provided for throttling the refrigerant condensed in the condenser (20). The condenser is compacted in the compressor (10) which inhales and compresses the refrigerant. The starter motor (120) is rotated by the power source of chargeable battery (110) with solar cell (100). The solar energy from the solar cell is converted into the electric power for driving the compressor.    USE - Cooling system of air conditioner for vehicle such as car.    ADVANTAGE - The cooling function of the cooling system can be improved. The battery consumption can be reduced and temperature rise of the vehicle interior can be reduced with improved fuel saving function. Unnecessary idle state of vehicle can be reduced.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of cooling system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Compressor (10)    Condenser (20)    Expansion valve (30)    Evaporator (40)    Solar cell (100)    Chargeable battery (110)    Starter motor (120)
NOVELTY - The cover structure has a top cover (200) that is provided with two upper portion fusion structures (210,220), and a bottom cover (100) that is provided with two lower portion fusion structures (110,120). The lower portion fusion structures and the upper portion fusion structures are contacted with each other and are fused respectively.    USE - Cover structure of battery for vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The outflow of the electrolyte can be prevented by welding. The fusion structure of the cover can be changed variously.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the fusion structure of top and bottom cover portions.    Bottom cover (100)    Lower portion fusion structures (110,120)    Top cover (200)    Upper portion fusion structures (210,220)    Top cover lateral planar structure (230)
NOVELTY - The system has an output device (600) connected with a dynamic charge unit (500). An energy management system (EMS) (400) is connected with a power storage unit (300) to provide electricity for charging a battery pack. A vehicle body is equipped with an electric power unit. The EMS is connected with a battery management system (BMS) to receive charging information and detect a battery pack state of the vehicle body. An electric power converting section (200) is connected with a power supply unit (100) that manages a charge state of the battery pack in the vehicle body.    USE - Integrated battery charging system for an electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The system can manage a charge state of the battery. The system generates charge using wind force and solar energy. The system is inexpensive. The system has better electric power supplying stability.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for operating an integrated battery charging system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of an integrated battery charging system.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Power supply unit (100)    Electric power converting section (200)    Power storage unit (300)    Energy management system (400)    Dynamic charge unit (500)    Output device (600)
NOVELTY - The method involves performing aging for 90-150 minutes at the temperature of 60-80 degrees C, while applying the voltage of 2.3-2.7V to super capacitor. The aging is performed for the preset time while applying the voltage of 2.7V. The aging is performed while increasing the voltage to step type or curve type.    USE - Method for aging super-capacitor such as electric double layer capacitor, pseudo capacitor, and hybrid capacitor such as lithium ion capacitor for use in portable electronic instrument and electric vehicle. Can also be used in nickel-metal hydride battery, nickel-cadmium battery, secondary battery such as lead accumulator and lithium secondary battery, aluminum electrolysis capacitor and ceramic capacitor.    ADVANTAGE - Since the aging process is performed for 90-150 minutes at the temperature of 60-80 degrees C, while applying the voltage of 2.3-2.7V, the aging of super-capacitor can be securely performed within short period of time. The reliability of the super-conductor can be improved, and the super-capacitor can be manufactured efficiently.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a graph illustrating the process of aging super capacitor.
NOVELTY - The apparatus has multiple conductivity outer covers separated from each other. A battery equipment space is formed among the conductivity outer covers. The conductivity outer covers are made of metal material. Character columns and character rings are extended to an edge of each conductivity outer cover. A status distinction part is utilized for determining unusual condition of a battery according to output ends of multiple short circuit beacons. The short circuit beacons are utilized for sensing a short circuit.    USE - Electro-motive vehicle battery case swelling detection apparatus.    ADVANTAGE - The apparatus can measure abnormality of the battery by using a short detection sensor in a better manner. The apparatus is simple in structure.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of an electro-motive-vehicle battery case swelling detection apparatus.
NOVELTY - The blower has a rotor assembly (320) provided with an insulator and arranged in a motor housing (300). The insulator is interposed between a magnet and a Hall sensor. The Hall sensor is combined at a side of a rotation shaft. The magnet is combined at another side of the rotation shaft. An end of the rotation shaft is connected to an impeller (410). The impeller, the magnet and the Hall sensor are grouped together to form a single structural body. A supporting component (500) rotatably supports the rotor assembly, and is combined at a rear end of an impeller housing (400).    USE - Air blower for a fuel cell vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The insulator is interposed between the magnet and the Hall sensor, so that resistance of air flow through the rotor assembly and the impeller can be reduced and generation of noise and vibration are accordingly reduced during air injection process. The insulator, the magnet and the Hall sensor are inter-linked with the rotation shaft, so that possibility of unbalanced mass of the blower can be reduced according to reduction of area of an assembly surface, rigidity of the rotor assembly can be increased and intensity-decrement of the rotor assembly according to error-balancing state can be prevented. The blower saves manufacturing time due to minimum amount of assembly components.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of an air blower.    Motor housing (300)    Rotor assembly (320)    Impeller housing (400)    Impeller (410)    Supporting component (500)
NOVELTY - The blower has a supporting component (500) for rotatably supporting a rotation shaft of a motor, where the supporting component is combined with a rear end of an impeller housing (400). Multiple grooves are formed in a blade of an impeller (410) arranged in the impeller housing, where the impeller is combined at a rear end of a motor housing (300) to synchronously rotate with the motor for condensing air flow in an inlet duct (200). An air blowing port (440) is arranged at a side of the inlet duct. The inlet duct is connected to an air inlet (210) to inject flow of outside air.    USE - Air blower for a fuel cell vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The grooves are formed in the blade of the impeller, so that generation of oscillatory vibrations in a driving area of a rotor assembly can be avoided, generation of sounds and floating noise of the blower can be reduced, and fraying phenomenon of the rotation shaft can be prevented.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of an air blower.    Inlet duct (200)    Air inlet (210)    Motor housing (300)    Impeller housing (400)    Impeller (410)    Air blowing port (440)    Supporting component (500)
NOVELTY - The case has a case main body provided with an inlet port. Outside air is flowed into a cooling channel in the case main body. The cooling channel is equipped in an inner part of the case main body. A vent part is arranged in a side of the cooling channel in the case main body. A radiator is equipped with the inner part of the case main body and an upper portion of a battery. An ascending and descending guide part is arranged in an outer side of a supporting part. A connection part mutually connects a lower side of the supporting part that is located in two sides of the case main body.    USE - Battery case for an electric vehicle i.e. car.    ADVANTAGE - The case protects the radiator from heat by utilizing the cooling channel of the electric vehicle.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of a battery case.
NOVELTY - The vehicle has a photovoltaic module whose elevation is controlled by a central control device, where modulation and rotation of the vehicle are controlled by the central control device based on the signal of the central control device.    USE - Retractable sunlight vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The vehicle ensures that separate voice/sound and visual signals are delivered to an operator, so that operation of the vehicle can be automatically controlled through the central control device, thus improving stability of vehicle drive.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a photovoltaic module of a sunlight vehicle.
NOVELTY - The radiator has a rear cover provided with a groove portion for covering a rear surface of a radiant tube and another groove portion for covering a front side of the radiant tube. A secondary battery cell includes an edge that is arranged corresponding to the front side of the radiant tube for cooling water flowing inside the rear cover. A front cover is provided with a heat exchanging plate adhered close to a thin film that is fixed with outer periphery of the secondary battery cell.    USE - Radiator for a secondary battery of an electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The radiant tube can improve thermal transfer efficiency and workability by avoiding formation of an unnecessary separate space in the radiator.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded perspective view of a radiator.
NOVELTY - The storage element has positive and negative pole plates (7,8) on which active material layer formation portions and active material layer non-formation portions (7A,8A) are formed. A junction portion (10) is provided for accumulating active material layer non-formation portions and electrical power collectors (2,3). An ultrasonic welding portion (13) is provided between the active material layer formation portions and laser welding portion (y). The laser welding portion is joined to the ultrasonic welding portion.    USE - Electrical storage element e.g. electrolyte secondary battery such as lithium ion secondary battery mounted in motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - As the ultrasonic welding portion is provided between the active material layer formation portions and laser welding portion, the deterioration of active material of positive-negative electrode, and the occurrence of short circuit between positive-negative electrode by contamination scattering can be avoided, so that the joining of pole plates and electrical power collector can be performed firmly, and the generation of malfunctions such as crack and peeling in junction portion can be avoided to improve the durability of electrical storage element.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a manufacturing method of electrical storage element.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a front view of a junction structure of electrical power collector and electrode plate.    Electrical power collectors (2,3)    Positive and negative pole plates (7,8)    Active material layer non-formation portions (7A,8A)    Junction portion (10)    Ultrasonic welding portion (13)    Laser welding portion (y)
NOVELTY - The method involves controlling a direct current-to-direct current converter (4) in a charging mode, and dynamically controlling current drawn by the converter by applying a set of progressive load instructions that is provided to the converter from an electrical energy storage unit i.e. 12 volt battery (3). The set of progressive load instructions is applied lower or equal to another set of progressive load instructions of a generator i.e. controlled alternator (5). The former set of load instructions is provided during refilling of the electrical energy storage unit.    USE - Method for management of electric energy of an electric architecture of a car (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The current drawn by the converter is dynamically controlled by applying the set of progressive load instructions that is provided to the converter from the electrical energy storage unit, thus limiting electricity consumption of the vehicle, while preserving optimal services of components of the power supply system. The method allows better checking of electrical energy transfers in the vehicle, and ensures maintenance of services of the power supply system.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a car.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic side view of a car that is equipped with an electric architecture.    Car (1)    Electric architecture (2)    Twelve volt battery (3)    Direct current-to-direct current converter (4)    Controlled alternator (5)
NOVELTY - The system has an electrical circuit (10) placed between a battery (2) and a starter (12), and an alternator (14), where the electrical circuit comprises resistors (R1, R2, R2') and switches (K1, K2, K2', K3) for establishing different connections to interpose certain resistors between the battery and electrical parts of a car depending on operating modes of the electrical parts, where two possible connections are alternatively interposed between the battery and the starter. Magnitude of the first resistor is 1m Ohms and magnitude of the second and third resistors is 6m Ohms.    USE - System for matching voltage and current of a lithium-ion battery to supply current to electrical parts of a car.    ADVANTAGE - The system comprises the electrical circuit placed between the battery and the starter, and the alternator, and the electrical circuit comprises the resistors and the switches for establishing different connections to interpose certain resistors between the battery and electrical parts of the car depending on operating modes of the electrical parts, so that the system can correct the voltages and the currents of the battery without modification of the electrical equipment, and the system can match the voltage and the current of the lithium-ion battery in a simple manner.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a system for matching voltage and current of a lithium-ion battery to supply current to electrical parts of a car.    Switches (K1, K2, K2', K3)    Resistors (R1, R2, R2')    Battery (2)    Electrical circuit (10)    Starter (12)    Alternator (14)
NOVELTY - The method involves feeding induced voltage to excitation winding in internal combustion engine from stator winding (1) of generator. The cut-off process of internal combustion engine is detected and excitation winding is connected to vehicle battery (3) according to recognition of cut-off process. The excitation current is fed from vehicle battery to excitation winding, so that rotary data stored in generator power is supplied to vehicle battery in recuperative manner.    USE - Method for controlling excitation winding of generator for providing power source to onboard network (all claimed) of motor car.    ADVANTAGE - The generation of noise in internal combustion engine of motor car can be reduced. The torque fluctuation of internal combustion engine into belt drive of vehicle can be suppressed. The disturbance for operation of generator at the time of stopping the motor can be reduced, since separate excitation is fed from vehicle battery to generator. The generator can be maintained conveniently.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) a control unit;    (2) a generator; and    (3) an onboard network.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the circuit diagram for onboard network of motor car.    Stator winding (1)    Vehicle battery (3)    Sensor systems (5,6)    Lock switch (12)    Loading control lamp (13)
NOVELTY - The method involves mounting components excluding a vat battery on a rear part (6) of a frame of a module. The frame is attached under a case. The vat battery (7) is fixed at a front part (8) of the frame, where the front part emerges under a module. Fixation units (18) of the frame are placed to be masked by the vat battery when the battery is in place. The front part is provided with brackets (13), where the brackets have vertical segments (14) connected to a element (9), and horizontal segments (15), which overhang the frame driven by the element and cross-pieces (10, 11).    USE - Method for assembling a car i.e. electric car.    ADVANTAGE - The frame is attached under the case, and the vat battery is fixed at the front part of the frame, where the front part emerges under the module, so that the vat battery can be set up or dismounted by putting the vehicle on a hydraulic ramp and by handling the vat battery by a small movable lift in a simple manner. The method enables minimizing deformations of the frame irrespective of heavy weight of the vat battery.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for an assembly module.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic exploded perspective view of an assembly module after installation of components on a frame of a module and before assembly of the installation under the case.    Rear part (6)    Vat battery (7)    Front part (8)    Element (9)    Element and cross-pieces (10, 11)    Brackets (13)    Vertical segments (14)    Part and horizontal segments (15)    Fixation units (18)
NOVELTY - The method involves connecting the containers (8,10,12) formed as cylinders with a drive unit (4) through a common line (20), where only one of the valves (14,16,18) is energized for supplying the drive unit. The opened valve is closed when a state variable determined by a common gas sensor (22) or the temperature of the gas as a state variable deviates from a target value by a tolerance value. A temperature change measured by a temperature sensor of an opened container is determined in a time-dependent manner and is integrated with the temperature profile of the closed container.    USE - Method for power saving and consumption analysis during supply of a drive unit, such as a fuel cell, of a motor vehicle with a gas.    ADVANTAGE - The method involves connecting the containers formed as containers with a drive unit through a common line, where only one of the valves is energized for supplying the drive unit, and hence ensures precise consumption analysis of the gas and saving of power required for activation of cylinders.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for an assembly for power saving and consumption analysis during supply of a drive unit of a motor vehicle with a gas.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of an assembly for power saving and consumption analysis during supply of a drive unit of a motor vehicle with a gas.    Drive unit (4)    Containers (8,10,12)    Valves (14,16,18)    Common line (20)    Common gas sensor (22)
NOVELTY - The motor car has a powertrain (21) for coupling a combustion engine (20) with a driving wheel and an auxiliary unit (1). A waste heat utilizable arrangement (10) comprises supply heat exchangers (11) that are thermally coupled with the combustion engine, for heating the working fluid. A working machine (12) is propelled by the heated working fluid. The coupling arrangements (2,31-33,41-43) are provided for coupling the working machine with the powertrain and auxiliary unit.    USE - Motor car e.g. passenger car.    ADVANTAGE - The driving performance of the motor car can be improved efficiently by effectively coupling the working machine with the powertrain and auxiliary unit while significantly lowering the fuel consumption of the motor car.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawings show the schematic view of the motor car and flowchart illustrating the method for driving the motor car.    Auxiliary unit (1)    Coupling arrangements (2,31-33,41-43)    Waste heat utilizable arrangement (10)    Supply heat exchangers (11)    Working machine (12)    Combustion engine (20)    Powertrain (21)
NOVELTY - The method involves mapping input signal having an input voltage (Ue) to an input terminal of a measuring circuit (CM), and measuring an output voltage between the ground and a point (P) located between a resistor (R) and a capacitor (CE). Complex impedance of a dipole made up of the capacitor and an isolation resistor (Risol) or parameters of a differential equation connecting the output voltage and the input voltage is determined. The resistance of the isolation resistor is determined from the parameters of the differential equation or the complex impedance.    USE - Method for estimating isolation resistance between a terminal of a battery of a vehicle such as electric vehicle or hybrid vehicle, and an electric ground.    ADVANTAGE - The complex impedance of the dipole made up of the capacitor and the isolation resistor or the parameters of the differential equation connecting the output voltage and the input voltage is determined, and the resistance of the isolation resistor is determined from the parameters of the differential equation or the complex impedance so as to measure the isolation resistance between the terminal of the battery and the electric ground in a simple and cost effective manner by using only one measurement point without supposing to the value of the capacitance of the measuring circuit.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a system for estimating isolation resistance between a terminal of a battery and an electric ground.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a measuring circuit.    Capacitor (CE)    Measuring circuit (CM)    Point (P)    Resistor (R)    Isolation resistor (Risol)    Input voltage (Ue)
NOVELTY - The heat exchanger (101) transfers heat to a chemical thermal storage medium (102) from a heat exchange medium during thermal absorption of chemical thermal storage medium while transferring heat to heat exchange medium from chemical thermal storage medium. The heat removal speed during heat transfer to the heat exchange medium from the chemical thermal storage medium is large compared to the heat release rate at the time of heat generation of the chemical thermal storage medium and heat-removing from the chemical thermal storage medium.    USE - Thermal accumulator for fuel-supply system used in e.g. vehicle, boiler apparatus, fuel cell, etc.    ADVANTAGE - The amount of heat removal of the heat exchange medium with respect to the emitted-heat amount of a chemical thermal storage medium can be enlarged, excessive temperature rising of a chemical thermal storage medium can be suppressed, and degradation of a chemical thermal storage medium can be suppressed, since the heat removal speed is large compared to the heat release rate.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of the heat exchanger equipped in the thermal accumulator. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Heat exchanger (101)    Chemical thermal storage medium (102)    Heat transfer plate (103)    Heat exchange medium flow path (104)    Fine mesh (108)
NOVELTY - The conversion element (10) has a transparent electrode (2) and a counter electrode (9) that are positioned on a plastic substrate (1). A photoelectric converting layer (4) comprising n-type semiconductor materials (5A,5B) and p-type semiconductor materials (7A,7B), is arranged between the transparent electrode and the counter electrode. The composite fine particle comprising p-type and n-type-semiconductor materials, is provided in the photoelectric converting layer, such that the average particle diameters of the composite fine particle are 20-50 nm.    USE - Organic photoelectric conversion element of bulk heterojunction type solar cell (claimed) for motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The organic photoelectric conversion element is provided with high conversion efficiency, and is excellent in bending tolerance. The manufacturing process of the organic photoelectric conversion element is simplified.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a manufacturing method of the organic photoelectric conversion element.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the cross-sectional views of the organic photoelectric conversion element.    Plastic substrate (1)    Transparent electrode (2)    Photoelectric converting layer (4)    N-type semiconductor materials (5A,5B)    P-type semiconductor materials (7A,7B)    Counter electrode (9)    Organic photoelectric conversion element (10)
NOVELTY - The device (1) has an exhaust gas heat exchanger (3) i.e. spiral tube, arranged in a heat exchanger channel (2), and a tubular bypass channel (4) for bypassing the heat exchanger channel. The heat exchanger channel encloses the bypass channel, and the heat exchanger is arranged helically around the bypass channel. The bypass channel is arranged in a housing (6) such that the heat exchanger channel is formed by an annular clearance (7) between the bypass channel and the housing. The heat exchanger is arranged between end regions (9, 10) of the bypass channel at a distance from the housing.    USE - Heat exchanger device i.e. exhaust gas heat exchanger device, for an exhaust system of a combustion engine in a motor car (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The heat exchanger channel encloses the bypass channel, and the heat exchanger is arranged helically around the bypass channel, thus ensuring a compact structure to the device while enabling technical realization of the device in a simple manner, and hence reducing manufacturing cost of the device. The heat exchanger is designed as the spiral tube, thus enabling manufacturing of the device in a simple and inexpensive manner while enabling realization of the device in a maintenance-friendly manner.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a heat exchanger system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a longitudinal section view of a heat exchanger device.    Heat exchanger device (1)    Heat exchanger channel (2)    Exhaust gas heat exchanger (3)    Tubular bypass channel (4)    Housing (6)    Annular clearance (7)    End regions of bypass channel (9, 10)
NOVELTY - The method involves arranging n-type semiconductor elements (2) and p-type semiconductor elements (3) that are separated by an insulation layer in a row. An electric conductive layer (17) is applied over entire surface at connection side (6) of n-type and p-type semiconductor elements. The electrical conductive layer is treated, such that electric conductive surfaces (18) are formed apart from electrical conductive layer to ensure electric connection between n-type and p-type semiconductor elements for manufacturing each pair of semiconductor elements.    USE - Method for manufacturing thermoelectric generator (claimed) used in exhaust line of motor car.    ADVANTAGE - The manufacturing cost of the thermoelectric generator can be reduced. The high temperature withstanding capacity of the thermoelectric generator can be improved. The electrical conductive layer is produced by designing insulation layer in simple manner.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a thermoelectric generator.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawings show the sectional views of the thermoelectric generator.    N-type semiconductor element (2)    P-type semiconductor element (3)    Connection side (6)    Electric conductive layer (17)    Electric conductive surface (18)
NOVELTY - The connector (112) has a voltage tapping point (138) with a contact element (154) i.e. pin, for electrical conductively connecting to a terminal element of a voltage tapping line. The contact element comprises a peripheral wall extending around a longitudinal axis (106), and a base material partially pre-coated with a contacting material in an initial state. The base material is reshaped from the initial state into a final state such that proportion of a part of the wall coated with the contacting material to an overall peripheral angular extent of the wall amounts to greater than 50%.    USE - Cell connector for electrical conductively connecting cell terminals of two electro-chemical cells of an electro-chemical device e.g. electrical battery such as lithium ion battery, which is utilized as a high capacity energy source for a motor car drive.    ADVANTAGE - The base material is reshaped from the initial state into the final state such that proportion of the part of the peripheral wall of the contact element coated with the contacting material to the overall peripheral angular extent of the wall amounts to greater than 50%, thus ensuring a secure soldering of a surface of the soldering pin, and hence producing an electrically conductive connection between the voltage tapping point and the voltage tapping line in a simple and reliable manner.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for manufacturing a cell connector.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic side view of a cell connector and two electro-chemical cells in which cell terminals are connected together.    Longitudinal axis (106)    Connecting direction (110)    Cell connector (112)    Voltage tapping point (138)    Contact element (154)
NOVELTY - The battery has electrode assembly (100) that is provided with an anode collector (110). A cathode tab (140) is protruded outside of electrode assembly and electrically connected to cathode collector (130). The electrode assembly places the separation film (120) in the interval and the anode and cathode are faced with each other. The cathode active material coating unit is arranged in upper or lower side of main portion based on the cathode tab protruded outside of the electrode assembly. The insulating tape (200) is adhered in anodal active material coating unit.    USE - Secondary battery e.g. lithium secondary battery for mobile apparatus, electric vehicle, hybrid vehicle, power storage system, and uninterruptible power supply system.    ADVANTAGE - The cleavage of the active material within the secondary battery can be removed so that the safety accident due to the heat generation can be prevented and the safety of the secondary battery can be improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of the electrode assembly of the secondary battery.    Electrode assembly (100)    Anode collector (110)    Separation film (120)    Cathode collector (130)    Cathode tab (140)    Insulating tape (200)
NOVELTY - A fuel cell assembly (100) comprises an enclosure (102) having fuel cell stack, and an inlet opening into the enclosure. The fuel cell stack has an inlet face (106) for receiving coolant/oxidant fluid. A delivery gallery (128) extends from the inlet in the enclosure to the inlet face of the fuel cell stack. It has two regions (128a-b) separated by an aperture (140). The delivery gallery and aperture are configured such that coolant/oxidant fluid within the first region of the delivery gallery is turbulent and coolant/oxidant fluid within the second region has a uniform pressure.    USE - Fuel cell assembly for telephone charging unit (claimed), or for charger for portable electronic devices, e.g. mobile telephones or personal computing devices.    ADVANTAGE - The fuel cell assembly can provide turbulent flow in the first region of the delivery gallery which can be used to cool any components located in the first region, and also provide uniform pressure in the second region such that the coolant/oxidant can be uniformly applied to the layers in the fuel cell stack.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an end cross-sectional view of the fuel cell assembly.    Fuel cell assembly (100)    Enclosure (102)    Inlet face (106)    Delivery gallery (128)    Regions of delivery gallery (128a-b)    Aperture (140)
NOVELTY - A fuel cell assembly (100) comprises an enclosure (102) having a fuel cell stack (104). The fuel cell stack has an inlet face (106) for receiving coolant/oxidant fluid and an outlet face (108) for expelling the coolant/oxidant fluid. It further includes two end faces (114, 116) extending transversely between the inlet face and outlet face. The enclosure defines a flow path for the coolant/oxidant fluid that is configured to guide the coolant/oxidant fluid to the inlet face, from the outlet face, and over the end face(s).    USE - Fuel cell assembly for telephone charging unit (claimed) or for charger for portable electronic devices, e.g. mobile telephones or personal computing devices.    ADVANTAGE - The fuel cell assembly can provide turbulent flow in the first region of the delivery gallery which can be used to cool any components located in the first region, and also provide uniform pressure in the second region such that the coolant/oxidant can be uniformly applied to the layers in the fuel cell stack.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawings show schematic plan view and side cross-sectional view of the fuel cell assembly.    Fuel cell assembly (100)    Enclosure (102)    Fuel cell stack (104)    Inlet and outlet faces (106, 108)    End faces (114, 116)
NOVELTY - A solar photovoltaic system comprises a solar panel(s) joined with cabling (14b) to a power outlet (4) for connection to external power destinations such as external power grid (13), by a removable connection cable (8) or lead.    USE - A solar photovoltaic (PV) system used for vehicles and movable objects such as freight containers.    ADVANTAGE - The PV system can be mounted onboard vehicles or movable objects and an associated power grid to which the power, generated or stored can be transferred and processed so that a source of PV energy will be available in commercial quantities, by virtue of the power stored by onboard storage facilities such as batteries and by power storage facilities built into the power grid, could be available to meet power needs during the hours of darkness and periods of peak demand.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing is a schematic diagram of the PV system.    Power outlet (4)    Removable connection cable (8)    External power grid (13)    Cabling (14b)    Grid smartcard (27)
NOVELTY - A graphite is impregnated into sulfuric acid solution. The graphite is then impregnated into potassium permanganate solution. Hydrogen peroxide is dripped and the reaction mixture is centrifuged to separate the graphite oxide. The graphite oxide is subjected to ultrasound treatment and the ultrasound-treated graphite is reduced using hydrazine. The reduced graphite oxide is dried at 60-100 degrees C under vacuum, to form graphene electrode.    USE - Manufacture of graphene electrode used for redox flow battery.    ADVANTAGE - The redox flow battery containing the graphite electrode has excellent output chracateristics.
NOVELTY - The sensor has a magnetic core (1) filled with multiple magnetic fluids. Excitation magnetic field is generated with electric current which contains an alternating current component along orthogonal direction with respect to to-be-measured magnetic field, which arises in the magnetic core by to-be-measured electric current (Ix). Magnetic flux is generated by synthetic magnetic field of the excitation magnetic field and the to-be-measured magnetic field. The to-be-measured magnetic field is measured by detecting change of the magnetic flux through a detecting coil (3).    USE - Orthogonal excitation-type electric current sensor for photovoltaic power generation and wind power generation of a motor vehicle. Can also be used for charging/discharging management of a secondary battery of a hybrid vehicle and an electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The magnetic flux is generated by the synthetic magnetic field of the excitation magnetic field and the to-be-measured magnetic field, and the to-be-measured magnetic field is measured by detecting change of the magnetic flux through the detecting coil so as to express original characteristic when rated current value resets, thus improving reliability of the sensor.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cut away perspective view of an orthogonal excitation-type electric current sensor.    To-be-measured electric current (Ix)    Magnetic core (1)    Exciting coil (2)    Detecting coil (3)    Core outer shell (4)
NOVELTY - A liquid-type lead acid battery has a negative electrode active material comprising spongy lead as a main component, a positive electrode active material containing lead dioxide as a main component, and an electrolyte solution. The negative electrode active material contains 0.5 %mass or more and 2.5 %mass or less carbon black with respect to 100 %mass spongy lead, water-soluble polymer comprising bisphenol-type condensate having sulfonic acid group as a substituent, and polycarboxylic acid compound chosen from polyacrylic acid, polymethacrylic acid, polymaleic acid and their salt.    USE - Liquid-type lead acid battery is used for idling stop vehicle and electric charging control vehicle (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The liquid-type lead acid battery has excellent discharge characteristics at low temperature, regeneration acceptance characteristics and durability. The muddiness of electrolyte solution in liquid-type lead acid battery is reduced.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A liquid-type lead acid battery has a negative electrode active material comprising spongy lead as a main component, a positive electrode active material containing lead dioxide as a main component, and an electrolyte solution comprising sulfuric acid and flows freely. The negative electrode active material contains 0.5 %mass or more and 2.5 %mass or less carbon black with respect to 100 %mass spongy lead, water-soluble polymer comprising bisphenol-type condensate having sulfonic acid group as a substituent, and polycarboxylic acid compound chosen from polyacrylic acid, polymethacrylic acid, polymaleic acid and their salt. The carbon black in electrolyte solution has concentration of 3 mass ppm or less.
NOVELTY - A battery (10) has an electrical power collector (130) connected to an electric power generation component accommodated in a battery container. An electrode terminal (200), with rivet (210) that penetrates the battery container, is connected to the electrical power collector. A thick portion (135) penetrates a through hole (136), and through hole and thick portion are both formed in the electrical power collector.    USE - Battery for motor vehicle e.g. hybrid vehicle or electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Electrode terminal is attached in the battery by rivet by simple operation, and the energy loss in the electrical connection portion of the rivet and the electric power generation component is suppressed.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the fragmentary sectional view of the attachment structure of the electrode terminal in the battery.    Battery (10)    Electrical power collector (130)    Thick portion (135)    Through hole (136)    Electrode terminal (200)    Rivet (210)
NOVELTY - A secondary battery (7) has a negative electrode (1), a diaphragm (3), a positive electrode (5), an electrolyte solution (2) for negative electrode and an electrolyte solution (4) for positive electrode. The negative electrode contains element (e1) having oxidation-reduction potential base of 1.5 V or more with respect to oxidation-reduction potential of hydrogen, and negative electrode material having volume density more than lithium metal. The diaphragm comprises solid electrolyte which allows only ion of element (e1) pass.    USE - Secondary battery. Uses include but are not limited to electric vehicle, hybrid vehicle, personal computer, mobile communication apparatus, office apparatus and industrial apparatus.    ADVANTAGE - The secondary battery has high volumetric energy density and capacity, and excellent output characteristics.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the cross-sectional view of the secondary battery.    Negative electrode (1)    Electrolyte solution for negative electrode (2)    Diaphragm (3)    Electrolyte solution for positive electrode (4)    Positive electrode (5)    Secondary battery (7)
NOVELTY - Processing method of phosphate sludge comprising iron, phosphorus and zinc involves adding alkali (A-3) to phosphate sludge and extracting 80% or more of all zinc contained in the phosphate sludge while isolating reaction material into process liquid and residue, removing zinc from the process liquid and producing phosphate ion solution (A-4), and producing iron ion solution (B) using the residue, mixing phosphate ion solution and iron ion solution and producing iron phosphate (C-1). The content of the impurities containing zinc separated from iron phosphate is less than 5 weight%.    USE - Processing method of phosphate sludge used for producing iron phosphate product e.g. precursor for cell active material of lithium ion secondary battery (all claimed) and coating material for steel plate of motor vehicles.    ADVANTAGE - The method efficiently and economically processes phosphate sludge.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic view explaining the processing method of phosphate sludge. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Oil component-removal process (A-1)    Crushing (A-2)    Alkali treatment process (A-3)    Phosphate ion solution production (A-4)    Iron ion solution production (B)    Iron phosphate generation method (C-3)
NOVELTY - The apparatus i.e. cell impedance calculating part (13), has a current waveform analysis part (121) that analyzes a waveform of charging/discharging electric current at time of a pulse-form transient response of a storage battery. A calculation part (125) derives equivalent circuit constants of the battery based on charging/discharging electric current of the battery so that pulse width and pulse frequency at the time of the transient response when satisfying a condition differ from pulse width and pulse frequency at time of the transient response when satisfying another condition.    USE - Storage battery characteristic derivation apparatus i.e. cell impedance calculating part, for deriving equivalent circuit constant of a storage battery utilized in a vehicle e.g. electric vehicle and hybrid electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The design of the apparatus ensures precise derivation of the equivalent circuit constants of the storage battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of an internal structure of a cell impedance calculating part. '(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Cell impedance calculating part (13)    Clock generation part (105)    Control part (107)    Condition storage part (109)    Equivalent circuit constant calculating part (111)    Current waveform analysis part (121)    Calculation part (125)
NOVELTY - A fuel cell stack (10) has oxidizing agent gas rectification member (84) having inclination portion (88a) that approaches into the entrance side edge of an oxidizing agent supply communicating hole (50a). A reinforcement portion (88b) is provided at the front end of the inclination portion. A plate like portion (88c), with which exterior of the oxidizing agent gas supply communication hole is mounted, is provided integrally to the inclination portion.    USE - Fuel cell stack for vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Reactive gas is rectified favorably by the fuel cell stack with simple and economical structure.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the sectional view of the fuel cell stack.    Fuel cell stack (10)    Oxidizing agent supply communicating hole (50a)    Oxidizing agent gas rectification member (84)    Inclination portion (88a)    Reinforcement portion (88b)    Plate like portion (88c)
NOVELTY - A fuel cell stack (10) has fuel cells (12) and end plates (20a,20b) set by the lamination direction both ends of the fuel cells. A knock pin (62) positions laminated body (14) between the end plates. The knock pin has flow path (68) for drain that connects oxidizing agent gas emission communicating hole (36b) and the exterior of the end plate (20b). The flow path for drain is connected to the oxidizing agent gas emission communicating hole through a connection flow path (70) of an insulation plate (18b).    USE - Fuel cell stack for vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Provide fuel cell stack with simple and compact structure which can discharge stagnant water outside of the reactive gas emission communicating hole reliably through flow path for drain provided in the knock pin.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic view of the fuel cell stack. (Drawing includes non-English language text).    Fuel cell stack (10)    Fuel cells (12)    Laminated body (14)    Insulation plate (18b)    End plates (20a,20b)    Oxidizing agent gas emission communicating hole (36b)    Knock pin (62)    Flow path for drain (68)    Connection flow path (70)
NOVELTY - The manufacturing method involves preparing a polymer electrolyte membrane and then adsorbing the polymer electrolyte membrane by the surface of the first porous substrate (6) at state covering the surface of the suction roll (7) having first permeability to provide the polymer electrolyte membrane with permeability smaller than the first permeability. The adsorbed polymer electrolyte membrane is coated with a catalyst ink. The first porous substrate has permeability ranging from 100 to 2000 seconds per 1000 milliliter.    USE - Manufacturing method of membrane catalyst layer assembly for fuel cell used as drive power supply of moving bodies. Uses include but are not limited to portable electronic device, motor vehicle, distribution electric power generation system and home use cogeneration system.    ADVANTAGE - Improves electric power generation performance of the fuel cell by suppressing wrinkling and sagging of the polymer electrolyte membrane of the fuel cell.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a manufacturing apparatus for membrane catalyst layer assembly for fuel cell used as drive power supply of moving bodies.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic side view about the coating process of the membrane catalyst layer assembly manufacturing apparatus.    First porous substrate (6)    Suction roll (7)    Polymer film (10)    Supply roll (11)    Peeling apparatus (13)
NOVELTY - The electrical storage apparatus e.g. secondary battery (2) has an electrode body (5) accommodated into a case (3) through an opening (4a). A thin film (28) insulates the case and electrode body. The thin film is attached to the surface of the electrode body adjacent to the surface of the case which has the opening and to another surface of the electrode body facing the surface of the case which has the opening.    USE - Electrical storage apparatus e.g. secondary battery, electrical double layer capacitor, non-aqueous electrolyte capacitor for vehicle (claimed) e.g. hybrid vehicle, electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Ensures insulation between the case and electrode body. Allows easy assembling of the case and electrode body.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the exploded perspective view of a secondary battery.    Secondary battery (2)    Case (3)    Opening (4a)    Electrode body (5)    Thin film (28)
NOVELTY - A lithium secondary battery comprises positive electrode containing positive electrode active material and electrically conductive material, negative electrode containing negative electrode active material, and nonaqueous electrolyte containing gas-generating additive consisting of hydrocarbon compound. Positive electrode active material is a granular lithium-transition metal composite oxide which has a layer structure containing tungsten (W), and electrically conductive material has the form of an aggregate for which primary particles gather.    USE - A lithium secondary battery used as driving power supply for vehicle (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - Lithium secondary battery can ensure generated gas amount sufficient during an overcharge and combines storing characteristic and overcharge safety.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A lithium secondary battery comprises positive electrode containing positive electrode active material and electrically conductive material, negative electrode containing negative electrode active material, and nonaqueous electrolyte containing gas-generating additive consisting of hydrocarbon compound. Positive electrode active material is a granular lithium-transition metal composite oxide which has a layer structure containing tungsten (W), and electrically conductive material has the form of an aggregate for which primary particles gather. The generation amount of gas emitted by originating in disassembly of gas-generating additive in presence of the aggregate having average particle diameter of less than or equal to 9 mu m is controlled.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a graph of partial data extracted from the relationship between average particle diameter of electrically conductive material and generated gas amount during overcharge. (Drawing includes non-English language text).
NOVELTY - The system has first estimation unit to estimate the electrical conductivity of a cooling water, and second estimation unit to estimate time after starting a cooling pump until the estimated electrical conductivity turns into below upper limit electrical conductivity when electrical conductivity estimated by first estimation unit is higher than predetermined upper limit electrical conductivity. The system starts operation of fuel cell after starting cooling pump and estimated time passes, when electrical conductivity of cooling water is higher than upper limit electrical conductivity.    USE - Fuel cell system for fuel-cell vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Starts a fuel cell into operation with sufficient responsiveness by estimating the time to converge on the predetermined value with high precision.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the flowchart illustrating the operation of the fuel cell system. (Drawing includes non-English language text).    Control frequency implementing step (S1)    Control frequency value determination step (S2)    Continuous stop time detection step (S3)    Electrical conductivity calculation step (S4)    Electrical conductivity determination step (S5)    Cooling water flow volume calculation step (S7)
NOVELTY - The wiring module includes multiple connection units (15) which are coupled in a connection direction (50). Each connection unit includes a first engaging portion (33) which is mated with the receiving portion (34) of an adjacent connection unit in a direction which crosses the connection direction of the connection units.    USE - Wiring module for battery module used as electric power source in vehicle e.g. electric vehicle, hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Increases the efficiency of a wiring module manufacturing operation.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the sectional view of a wiring module.    Connection units (15)    Busbar cover lock portion (25)    First engaging portion (33)    Receiving portion (34)    Connection direction (50)
NOVELTY - The electrical storage apparatus e.g. secondary battery (2) includes current collecting sections (21,22) with curved portions (21b,22b) whose tips are oriented in the lamination direction of an electrode body (5). Multiple leads (24,25) protrude from the tips of the current collecting sections in the lamination direction of the electrode body.    USE - Electrical storage apparatus e.g. secondary battery, electrical double layer capacitor, non-aqueous electrolyte capacitor for vehicle (claimed) e.g. hybrid vehicle, electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Eliminates a dead space that extends in a direction which crosses the lamination direction of the electrode body, without cutting the end of an uncoated portion.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the exploded perspective view of secondary battery.    Secondary battery (2)    Electrode body (5)    Current collecting sections (21,22)    Curved portions (21b,22b)    Leads (24,25)
NOVELTY - The electronic device (200) has a wireless communication unit (214), a first electric power supply (211), a second electric power supply (212) different from the first electric power supply, and a controller. When starting of first electric power supply is not completed in case the electric power received from an electric power feeder (100) by wireless is more than predetermined value, a CPU (205) makes the second power supply provide electric power to the communication unit using the electric power received from the electric power feeder.    USE - Electronic device which receives electric power by wireless. Uses include but are not limited to a camera, a mobile phone, a smart phone, a battery pack, a television receiver, a display device, a personal computer, or a vehicle-mounted apparatus.    ADVANTAGE - Provides an electronic device which can perform wireless communication continuously irrespective of the remaining capacity of a battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of an electric power feeding system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Electric power feeder (100)    Electronic device (200)    CPU (205)    First electric power supply (211)    Second electric power supply (212)    Wireless communication unit (214)
NOVELTY - The system (1) has a distance measuring unit (13) which measures winding-to-winding-distance of the electric power feeding side coil (7) and the receiving side coil (9). The adjustment units (14,16) adjust the capacitance value of the capacitors (8,11) according to winding-to-winding-distance measured by the distance measuring unit. The adjustment units adjust the capacitance value of the capacitors such that the electric power feeding side coil and the receiving side coil may always become a critical coupling irrespective of variation of winding-to-winding-distance.    USE - Non-contact electric power transmission system for use in motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Reduces decline in transmission efficiency by optimizing an impedance matching even if the winding-to-winding distance of electric power feeding side coil and receiving side coil varies. Ensures that winding-to-winding distance can be measured simple and accurately by calculating winding-to-winding distance based on the displacement amount. Eliminates the wiring of the wire harness since the non-contact electric power transmission can carry out to the power window drive device at the door of the motor vehicle.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the block diagram which shows schematic structure of the non-contact electric power transmission system. (Drawing includes non-English language text).    Non-contact electric power transmission system (1)    Electric power feeding side coil (7)    Capacitors (8,11)    Receiving side coil (9)    Distance measuring unit (13)    Adjustment units (14,16)
NOVELTY - The fluid mixing apparatus (100) includes a first mixing component (20) and a second mixing component (30) whose respective uneven surfaces mutually oppose to define a fluid flow path. An adjustment mechanism, which comprises a shaft (40) and an actuator (50), changes the shape of the flow path formed between the first and second mixing components.    USE - Fluid mixing apparatus used in manufacture of catalyst paste for fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - Allows a shearing force, which acts on the mixed fluids, to be controlled flexibly.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a manufacturing method for catalyst paste.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic illustration of a fluid mixing apparatus. (Drawing includes non-English language text).    First mixing component (20)    Second mixing component (30)    Shaft (40)    Actuator (50)    Fluid mixing apparatus (100)
NOVELTY - The ignition device (51) has electric power injection line (71) which is connected between ignition plug (1) and electric power injection portion (41). A voltage application line (61) is connected between the ignition plug and a voltage application portion (31). An inductor (73) is arranged between diode (72) and common line (81) at the side of ignition plug. A capacitor (82) is connected to the ignition-plug side and voltage application line rather than diode among the electric power injection lines. The electrostatic capacitance of capacitor is 1.0 pF.    USE - Ignition device for ignition plug (claimed) e.g. plasma-jet ignition plug of combustion apparatus such internal combustion engine and fuel cell modifier.    ADVANTAGE - The capacitor is connected to the ignition-plug side and voltage application line rather than diode among the electric power injection lines, the electric power discharged from electric power injection portion can be switched stably with respect to spark discharge, and the floating capacitance in ignition-plug side can be made smaller, so that the noise can be suppressed effectively. The need for using different metallic portion can be avoided by utilizing plughole formation portion, the number of components can be reduced, so that the size and manufacturing cost of device can be reduced.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a circuit diagram of an ignition system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Ignition plug (1)    Voltage application portion (31)    Electric power injection portion (41)    Ignition device (51)    Voltage application line (61)    Electric power injection line (71)    Diode (72)    Inductor (73)    Common line (81)    Capacitor (82)
NOVELTY - The separator (10) has cathode outlet manifold (13) and cathode inlet manifolds (12) that are formed in both end portions of separator main portion. The cathode inlet manifold and cathode outlet manifold are arranged in the diagonal direction. A coolant inlet manifold (16) is arranged between the cathode inlet manifold and anode exit manifold (15) and cooling-water exit manifold (17) is arranged between anode entrance manifold (14) and cathode outlet manifold. The area of coolant inlet manifold is smaller than the area of the cooling-water exit manifold.    USE - Polymer electrolyte fuel cell separator for supplying power source on vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The size of each inlet manifold in which the reactive gas and cooling water are ejected is smaller than size of each outlet manifold, such that the flow rate distribution deviation in entire cells can be reduced effectively. The voltage and performance deviation of strong liver can be improved efficiently. The slope portion is formed on edge portion of manifold, such that the structural vulnerability of separator due to the manifold can be improved effectively.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view illustrating the manifold structure of the separator.    Separator (10)    Cathode inlet manifold (12)    Cathode outlet manifold (13)    Anode entrance manifold (14)    Anode exit manifold (15)
NOVELTY - The carrier (20) has a flat-plate-shaped top plate (21) in which an auxiliary machine component is mounted, and an acceleration structure that accelerates the bending of the top plate (21) to angular-shape in the direction in which the top plate becomes convex upwards. A base (22) supports the top plate that is provided above side portion (3) in the upper direction and is ahead of an engine mount (4). The auxiliary machine component is displaced upwards by the external force (F) that is provided during front collision of vehicle.    USE - Carrier for supporting auxiliary machine components such as battery and inverter mounted in engine compartment in vehicle e.g. motor vehicle. Can also be used in hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Since the auxiliary machine component is displaced upwards by the external force that is provided during front collision of vehicle, the insertion of auxiliary machine components between collision object and engine mount during vehicle front collision is avoided, hence the damage to auxiliary machine components is reduced. The occurrence of stress due to the impact at the time of vehicle front collision, and the bending deformation of top plate can be eliminated. Hence top plate can be reliably bent to angular-shape by bending origin portion.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of the auxiliary machine components carrier.    Side portion (3)    Engine mount (4)    Auxiliary machine components carrier (20)    Top plate (21)    Base (22)    External force (F)
NOVELTY - The secondary battery has a winding electrode group (6) which is accommodated in a battery can (1). A heat-resistant filler layer (10) is provided between the battery can and the winding electrode group. The winding electrode group has an electrode group which winds the electrode. The battery can includes narrow side wall section (PN) facing the edge section of the winding axial direction of the electrode group. The heat-resistant filler layer is provided between the edge section of the electrode group and the narrow side wall section.    USE - Secondary battery, e.g., lithium ion secondary battery, for use as motive power source for electric vehicle and hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Inhibits the influence of heat from the hot gas in the battery can, prevents damage to battery can, and suppresses short circuit between the winding electrode group and the battery can by providing the heat-resistant filler layer between the battery can and the winding electrode group. Reduces the number of parts by omitting the insulating sheet and the heat-resistant filler layer. Improves assembly operation and reduces the cost by reducing the number of parts.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the winding electrode group.    Battery can (1)    Gas exhaust valve (3)    Winding electrode group (6)    Heat-resistant filler layer (10)    Narrow side wall section (PN)
NOVELTY - The battery has a packing (230) which is arranged between a battery container and an electrical power collector (130). An electrode terminal (200) is connected to the electrical power collector. A rivet (210) fixes the electrical power collector to the battery container through the packing. The cavity (208) is provided in the vicinity of the electrical power collector and the rivet of the packing.    USE - Battery for e.g. motor vehicle of hybrid vehicle, electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Provides an efficiently producible battery having an electrode terminal attached by crimping.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a fragmentary sectional view of the attachment structure of the electrode terminal in the battery.    Electrical power collector (130)    Electrode terminal (200)    Cavity (208)    Rivet (210)    Packing (230)
NOVELTY - The electrical storage element e.g. nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery has an injection path (11) currently sealed which is formed on back surface (120d) that is penetrated on one surface (120c) of a storage container. The distance of back surfaces in a perpendicular direction and the surface of electric power generation element connected to container main body (110) corresponds with the direction which becomes large. The opening (10b) in the back surface of injection path is moving from the opening (10a) of the injection path and the position to correctly align.    USE - Electrical storage element e.g. nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery such as lithium ion battery for use as replacement of primary battery in e.g. electronic device such as mobile telephone and information technology apparatus and industrial large sized electric equipment, such as an electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Improves productivity of an electrical storage element. Improves injection efficiency since the flow of the electrolyte solution in the injection path becomes smooth.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawings show a principal part view and a sectional view of the structure of nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery.    Injection path (11)    Container main body (110)    Storage container surface (120c)    Container element back surface (120d)
NOVELTY - The LED lighting circuit (33) has power supply (1) and capacitors (7a,7b,125a,125b) which are connected in parallel to permit electric current to flow to the LED (2a,2b,8a-8d) when a switch (17a,30a) turns off the LED. The power supply and capacitors are connected by the switch in series when the capacitor is charged by the power supply and LED is turned on. The electric current is superimposed on the voltage and power supply voltage charged by the capacitors when electric current does not flow to the LED so that a voltage larger than forward direction fall voltage is supplied to LED.    USE - LED lighting circuit for driving LED mounted in, e.g., walking stick, shining umbrella, stationery, pendant, two-wheeled vehicles, electric torch or emergency lamp and warning light emitter.    ADVANTAGE - Enables lighting the LED using one 1.5 volt battery since the electric current is superimposed on the voltage and power supply voltage charged by the capacitor when the electric current does not flow into the LED so that a voltage larger than the forward direction fall voltage is supplied to the LED.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic diagram of the LED lighting circuit.    Power supply (1)    LED (2a,2b,8a-8d)    Capacitors (7a,7b,125a,125b)    Switch (17a,30a)    LED lighting circuit (33)
NOVELTY - The fuel cell system (1) has a user input portion (40), which is equipped with a fuel cell unit (10), where an atmosphere switch (42) is provided for converting the electricity generated by the fuel cell unit and stopping the system after charging a battery (30). The battery is charged with the electricity supplied from a direct current output unit (20), where a control unit (60) is provided for stopping an operation of the fuel cell unit. A display unit (50) indicates a state of the system, where the charging of the battery is not performed in a case if an off switch (44) is selected.    USE - Fuel cell system, particularly an electric power system for use in vehicle for charging the sub battery.    ADVANTAGE - The input portion is equipped with a fuel cell unit, where a battery is charged with the electricity supplied from a direct current output unit, and a control unit is provided for stopping an operation of the fuel cell unit, and hence ensures securing the emergency power of the system by selectively charging the battery with electricity and performs an efficient operation of the fuel cell system, and also improves the generation efficiency of the fuel cell system in a reliable manner.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of a fuel cell system. (Drawing includes non-English language text).    Fuel cell system (1)    Fuel cell unit (10)    Direct current output unit (20)    Battery (30)    User input portion (40)    Atmosphere switch (42)    Off switch (44)    Display unit (50)    Control unit (60)
NOVELTY - Secondary battery electrode comprises stacked electrode body which laminates the positive electrode (10), separator (30), and negative electrode in series. A fixing part (40) is provided to fix the stacked electrode body to lamination direction. The rigidity of the positive electrode facing the separator and/or the negative electrode is an electrode of secondary battery characterized by the distant part being lower than the vicinity part of the fixing part.    USE - Electrode for secondary battery used for electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Since the electrode of the battery becomes so large that it separates from fixing part, the deformation by expansion and contraction of stacked electrode body which arises with fixing part as starting point by charging/discharging reaction, the rigidity of positive electrode or negative electrode is so low that it separates from fixing part. Hence, deformation of distant part is permitted compared with vicinity part from the fixing part which arises by charging/discharging of secondary battery, and the stress which produces in a positive electrode or a negative electrode can be reduced. Thus, collapse of an electrode layer and peeling can be suppressed, and also the internal short circuit of a secondary battery can be suppressed, and the lifetime of a battery can be improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing is a perspective view of the positive electrode.    Positive electrode (10)    Positive electrode electrical power collector (11)    Positive electrode active material layer (12)    Separator (30)    Fixing part (40)    Groove part (50)    Coating layer (60)
NOVELTY - The secondary battery (RB1) has positive and negative current collection terminal (5) which electrically connects the electrode and the positive and negative external terminal (11f). A cover (12) is mounted with an exterior case (11). An electrode group press unit (6) has a degassing function which receives a predetermined driving force to press an electrode group (1) in lamination direction, and extracts the gas inside the electrode group in a battery can (10). The battery can is provided with airtight structure by forming the exterior case and the cover.    USE - Secondary battery, e.g., lithium secondary battery, for storage battery system (claimed) of portable electronic devices, such as mobile telephone. Uses include but are not limited to notebook computer, and vehicles, e.g., electric vehicle and hybrid electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Enables easy and stable discharge of gas since the electrode group press unit has a degassing function which receives a predetermined driving force to press the electrode group in the lamination direction, and extracts the gas inside the electrode group in the battery can.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a maintenance method for the storage battery system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic sectional view of the secondary battery.    Electrode group (1)    Positive and negative current collection terminal (5)    Electrode group press unit (6)    Battery can (10)    Exterior case (11)    Positive and negative external terminal (11f)    Cover (12)    Secondary battery (RB1)
NOVELTY - The fuel cell module (12) has a modifier (46) is formed at a second region (R2) which rotates a first region (R1) annularly. An evaporator (48) is formed at a third region (R3) that rotates the second region annularly. A fourth region (R4) rotates the third region annularly. The modifier and a heat exchanger (50) compare the magnitude of the required heat amount. The heat exchanger having large required heat amount is arranged at the second region. The modifier having small required heat amount is arranged at the third region.    USE - Fuel cell module, e.g., SOFC module, for vehicles.    ADVANTAGE - Exhibits a simple and compact structure which improves thermal efficiency and heat independence while optimizing heat balance since the modifier and the heat exchanger can compare the magnitude of the required heat amount.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a partial cross-sectional isometric view of the fuel cell peripheral device including the fuel cell module. (Drawing includes non-English language text).    Fuel cell module (12)    Modifier (46)    Evaporator (48)    Heat exchanger (50)    First region (R1)    Second region (R2)    Third region (R3)    Fourth region (R4)
NOVELTY - The device has an electric terminal body (2) whose sides are provided with two electric contacts (2A), which are contacted with an electric socket (5) of a vehicle. The electric terminal body is provided with a micro processor (3) and is connected with an LED or an LCD display unit. An end part of the electric terminal body is formed with two cavities, which are installed with an LCD key ring (7) and a universal serial bus (USB) port (8).    USE - Portable device for analysis of a battery and an alternator of vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The device is easy to read, and avoids requirement of internal batteries. The device eliminates problem of loading and unloading of vehicles and prevents charge loss of the vehicle battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of a portable device.    Electric terminal body (2)    Electric contacts (2A)    Micro processor (3)    Electric socket (5)    LCD key ring (7)    USB Port (8)
NOVELTY - The plate has two labyrinthine structures (3, 4) arranged in a quadrangular shaped fuel cell chemical reaction areas (1, 2). A main rib (6) is fixed with the labyrinthine structures. Multiple channels (5) are fixed with the rib. An inlet channel (8) allows passage of a battery fluid into the chemical reaction areas. A central rib (23) is fixed with an end of an outlet channel (9). The outlet channel outputs excess fluid to the plate through an outlet port (10). The plate is made of metals, metal oxides, graphite and polymeric compounds.    USE - Fuel cell plate for a fluid distribution system of micro batteries in a home. Uses include but are not limited to portable mobile phone chargers, laptops, stationary uninterrupted power supply (UPS) units, back-up units, cars and wheel-chairs.    ADVANTAGE - The plate uses an O-shaped ring that prevents leakage of a coolant in fluid flow passages and housing. The chemical reaction areas are provided with screws that can tightly and firmly seal reactant gases in flow paths of the outlet channel. The plate requires reduced installation space, and has light weight and low production cost.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a front view of a fuel cell plate.    Fuel cell chemical reaction areas (1, 2)    Labyrinthine structures (3, 4)    Channels (5)    Main rib (6)    Inlet channel (8)    Outlet channel (9)    Outlet port (10)    Central rib (23)
NOVELTY - The system has a turbine (1) mounted on a vehicle. A wind scavenging chamber (2) is arranged at an exit chamber of the turbine. A sidewall (3) of the wind scavenging chamber extends between two parallel bases (4, 5). An inlet wind port is arranged on the bases. An air outlet (6) is connected with a passage. A turbine shaft (8) and turbine blades (9) are arranged on axis of the bases. Each pallet is provided with a rectangular flat plate. The rectangular flat plate is mounted in a radial position of the turbine shaft.    USE - System for charging a battery of an electric car.    ADVANTAGE - The turbine blades at the rectangular flat plate is rotated along direction of the turbine shaft for generating energy that is stored in the wind scavenging chamber for effectively and conveniently recharging the battery of the car through gearbox and reducing charging cost.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of a battery charging system.    Turbine (1)    Wind scavenging chamber (2)    Sidewall of wind scavenging chamber (3)    Parallel bases (4, 5)    Air outlet (6)    Turbine shaft (8)    Turbine blades (9)
NOVELTY - The power supply apparatus has fuel feeding system, seawater storage unit and fuel cell system which produces electricity. The fuel tank supplies fuel to the fuel cell system. The seawater storage unit is connected to condensed sunlight supply system, so that the seawater stored in the seawater storage unit is heated using the condensed sunlight. The heated high temperature seawater is supplied to the fish farm.    USE - Power supply apparatus for marine nursery.    ADVANTAGE - The power supply apparatus can reliably supply high power electricity to the marine nursery. The water temperature administration of the fish farm can be managed efficiently by supplying the high temperature sea water heated using condensed sunlight to the fish farm.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block flow diagram of the power supply apparatus for marine nursery. (Drawing includes non-English language text)
NOVELTY - This utility model claims a cylindrical power battery; A connection comprises an electric core positive electrode end face of the battery cap is electrically connected to the bottom of electric core negative electrode end face and the resin sheet constituting said battery case electric connection. Electric core positive electrode end face of the battery cap is electrically connected is composed of three components: roung basin-shaped conductor (1), a straw hat-shaped conductor (2), and the bottom positive electrode (3), an electric core negative electrode end face of the battery shell is electrically connected to the cathode (4). This utility model with the traditional cylindrical battery internal connecting compared with the conductive section to be large for a plurality of transmission distance is short. The principle and the technology solves the problem that the oil-electricity hybrid vehicle and pure electric vehicle with battery neck of the super-high-power transmission.
NOVELTY - A kind of simple structure, safe and reliable, and it is convenient to operate the electric power transmission apparatus of a hybrid vehicle battery fast changeable clamp head for the maintenance platform device. It comprises a battery box, further comprising a battery, the battery door is connected with the battery box and the lower end, and it further comprises a ladder, the other end is connected to the one end of the battery door, and it further comprises two buckle lock, lock is set on the battery box and two sides of the ladder and battery door ladder lock on the battery box, ladder frame comprises a steel pipe corner is fixed close to one end of the battery door when ladder is composed of a ladder, a battery door top end and bottom end are provided with a movable corner, battery box and a ladder are connected and convenient extension. This utility model can make the electric vehicle safely and quickly to change or maintenance battery.
NOVELTY - This utility model claims a power battery box, comprising a battery box, the battery box is provided with a bracket, a battery box on the outer box body is provided with a maintenance window, a maintenance window is provided with a sealing pad, a pressing maintenance window by a sealing cover. Battery case is made of metal material. This utility model claims a kind of simple and convenient battery box frame, battery box control element, and it is good for the whole sealing property of the battery box, which avoids the detachable battery box, and is provided with simple and convenient operation, and it can improve the safety of the electric vehicle.
NOVELTY - This utility model claims a power battery cooling air inlet pipe fixed bracket structure, comprising a power battery pack for vehicle body floor, a cooling air inlet and a cool air inlet pipe bracket of the cool air inlet pipe, cool air inlet pipe is set on the vehicle body floor is set on the passage of the front end of the air conditioning system cooling air inlet and the lower part of the instrument panel, the cool air inlet pipe pass through the floor of the vehicle along the channel and the power battery pack is connected, the cooling air inlet pipe bracket is fixed on the bottom of the front end of the front . This utility model realizes the air of the air conditioner air outlet into the cell interior for cooling, and air inlet pipe is arranged reasonably, simple and reliable fixing, good leak tightness, convenient to assemble and disassemble.
NOVELTY - This utility model claims a thermal insulation protection shield of vehicle accumulator and heat shield, comprising a surrounding wall around the storage battery and connected with the surrounding enclosure for storage battery upper cover board in thermal insulation protection shield of vehicle accumulator heat shield. This utility model of the automobile storage battery, the engine is provided with a thermal insulation protection shield of vehicle accumulator cover, a storage battery located in the thermal insulation protection shield of vehicle accumulator cover, thermal insulation protection shield of vehicle accumulator comprising a heat shield enclosure surrounding four sides of the storage battery and the plates used for surrounding upper part of the storage battery upper cover board of the inner part includes engine and engine. This utility model is thermal insulation protection shield of vehicle accumulator cover can effectively protect the storage battery to prevent the hot air flow of the engine to affect the normal work of the storage battery, at the same time, has simple structure, is easy to install and disassemble. This utility model of vehicle because of installation of the utility model is a storage battery heat insulating cover, a storage battery to obtain effective protection, hot air flow of the engine cabin does not affect the normal work of the storage battery.
NOVELTY - A pouch film has a gas trap portion sheet (260) consisting of a polymer layer. The gas trap portion sheet is welded into the insulating layer (250) or heat sealing layer (230) of an accommodating chamber sheet. The accommodating chamber sheet is divided into an accommodation chamber through which a cell assembly can be arranged and a gas trap portion (220) having a space through which gas can be sampled. The insulating layer protects a metal layer (240) that may be optionally included in the gas trap portion.    USE - Pouch film for packaging of secondary battery used as energy source in various devices. Uses include but are not limited to mobile apparatus, electric vehicle, hybrid vehicle, power storage system and uninterruptible power supply system.    ADVANTAGE - Reduces manufacturing cost of the pouch film and prevents waste of resources since the need to form metal layer in the gas trap portion is unnecessary.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a manufacturing method for producing secondary battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the cross sectional view of the pouch film.    Gas trap portion (220)    Heat sealing layer (230)    Metal layer (240)    Insulating layer (250)    Gas trap portion sheet (260)
NOVELTY - A nanometer lithium iron phosphate/carbon compound preparation method involves mixing an iron source, a lithium source, a phosphorus source and a compound carbon source in ratio of (0.9-1.1):(0.9-1.1):1, and performing ball milling followed by drying and calcining in an inertial atmosphere to obtain a lithium iron phosphate/carbon compound, where the particle size is smaller than 150 nanometers. The carbon is uniformly coated on the surfaces of particles, the thickness of a carbon layer is about 2 nm and the obtained mixture is added with acid to reduce the sugar.    USE - Method for preparation of nanometer lithium iron phosphate/carbon compound for a portable device and a electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables preparation of nanometer lithium iron phosphate/carbon compound with low cost in a simple and safe manner.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A nanometer lithium iron phosphate/carbon compound preparation method involves mixing an iron source, a lithium source, a phosphorus source and a compound carbon source in ratio of (0.9-1.1):(0.9-1.1):1, and performing ball milling followed by drying and calcining in an inertial atmosphere to obtain a lithium iron phosphate/carbon compound, where the particle size is smaller than 150 nanometers. The carbon is uniformly coated on the surfaces of particles, the thickness of a carbon layer is about 2 nm and the obtained mixture is added with acid to reduce the sugar followed by adding with liquid medium, stirring for 5-20 hours with rotating speed of 300-450 rpm under an inert atmosphere. The obtained mixture is reacted for 1-15 hours to obtain nanometer lithium iron phosphate/carbon compound.
NOVELTY - The model (20) has first resistor capacitor (RC) element (30) that is electrically coupled in series with ohmic resistor (28) and voltage source (26). The first RC element is provided with first capacitor (34) and first variable resistor (32) that are electrically coupled in parallel. A second RC element (36) is coupled in series with first RC element, ohmic resistor and voltage source. The ohmic resistor, first variable resistor and second variable resistor (38) have variable resistances that change in response to voltage change across the resistor.    USE - Circuit model of battery state estimator for estimating state-of-charge (SOC) of battery e.g. lithium ion battery for vehicle (all claimed) e.g. electric vehicle such as electric car and hybrid vehicle such as extended range electric vehicle (EREV), hybrid electric vehicle, battery electric vehicle (BEV), hybrid internal combustion engine vehicle and fuel cell system vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The structure of the circuit model is simplified and SOC of battery can be estimated efficiently with high efficiency.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawings show the block diagram of hybrid vehicle and circuit diagram of the battery circuit model.    Circuit model (20)    Voltage source (26)    Ohmic resistor (28)    RC elements (30,36)    Variable resistors (32,38)    Capacitor (34)
NOVELTY - An unloading operation mode is started with a termination of normal operation mode, in which supply of reaction gases (2,3) to cells (4) of fuel cell unit (1) is interrupted and residual amount of reaction gases is used to generate and supply electric energy to discharge load (17). Each cell is separately connected to discharge load by self-conducting discharge switching elements (16), so that discharge circuits (15) are formed at the same time during unloading operation mode and/or emergency shutdown. The discharge load is integral with self-conducting discharge switching element.    USE - Method for operating fuel cell unit.    ADVANTAGE - Since discharge circuits are formed at the same time for all the cells during unloading operation mode and/or emergency shutdown, the electric energy is generated independently in each cell during the unloading operating mode, until the gas residual amount is completely consumed, so that all cells are made to be in safe, inert state by discharge circuits and the fuel cell unit can be re-started quickly without the hazard by degradations. Therefore the undesired even hazardous voltage reversal in single cell is precluded. Since discharge load is integral with self-conducting discharge switching element, the installation space and cost can be reduced.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for device for operating fuel cell unit.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of the fuel cell unit.    Fuel cell unit (1)    Reaction gases (2,3)    Cells (4)    Discharge circuits (15)    Self-conducting discharge switching elements (16)    Discharge load (17)
NOVELTY - The apparatus has battery (11) to store power supplied from alternator (13) to drive engine (10). The remaining capacity of battery is increased based on operation of alternator. The stop and restart operations of engine are performed, when capacity of battery is lesser than first threshold value. The charging control operation is executed after carrying out operations of engine. The execution of idle stop control is permitted, when capacity of battery is greater than second threshold value which is lesser than first threshold value, at time of start-up of engine.    USE - Control apparatus for vehicle such as car, mounted in vehicle system.    ADVANTAGE - The vehicle control apparatus can suppress decrement of remaining capacity of the battery, such that the idle stop prohibition state is maintained at long period of time.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the vehicle system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Engine (10)    Battery (11)    Starter (12)    Alternator (13)    Auxiliary machine (14)
NOVELTY - The battery has electrode portion provided with positive and negative electrodes. The non-aqueous electrolyte is accommodated in battery case. The negative electrode has negative electrode electrical power collector and negative electrode compound material layer containing negative electrode active material. The negative electrode active material is formed on surface of electrical power collector. The sulfuric acid and oxalate complex compound are contained in electrolyte solution. The oxalate complex compound is selected from lithium bis borate material.    USE - Non-aqueous-electrolyte secondary battery such as lithium ion secondary battery (claimed), lithium-polymer battery and lithium ion capacitor battery used as driving power supply of vehicle (claimed) such as motor vehicle. Can also be used in driving power supply of hybrid vehicle (HV), plug-in HV (PHV) and electric vehicle (EV), and power supply of personal computer and portable terminal.    ADVANTAGE - The output characteristics and performance of the non-aqueous-electrolyte secondary battery are improved in extensive desired temperature range.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a graph illustrating the relationship between the addition amount of the sulfuric acid, and battery resistance. (Drawing includes non-English language text)
NOVELTY - The protective cover (2) has fixing portion (22,23) connected to cover main portion (21), and abutted on outer surface of battery pack (1). The fixing portion is fixed to battery pack by nut (15) attached to stud bolt (14). The bolt is passed into bolt hole (24) extended to one end of fixing portion, to engage fixing portion with battery pack. An engaging portion (25) is used to receive force towards desired directions when main portion is fixed to battery pack. The engaging portion is used to release engagement of fixing portion with battery pack.    USE - Protective cover of service plug of battery pack for electric vehicle and hybrid electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The removal of the protective cover from the battery pack is easily attained, without requiring the special tool such as socket wrench.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the structure of the protective cover. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Battery pack (1)    Protective cover (2)    Stud bolt (14)    Nut (15)    Cover main portion (21)    Fixing portions (22,23)    Bolt hole (24)    Engaging portion (25)
NOVELTY - The nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery case steel material has an oxide film that is formed on a steel-materials surface with a thickness of about 10nm-500nm. The oxide film is provided any one material of molybdenum (Mo) or tungsten (W), or both material. A plating layer is arranged between the oxide film and the steel-materials surface and is provided with any one material of nickel (Ni) or chromium (Cr) or both material. The oxide film is formed by an anode electrolytic treatment.    USE - Steel materials for nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery case such as case for lithium ion battery mounted in vehicle such as electric vehicle or hybrid vehicle. Can also be used in cases of nickel-cadmium battery and nickel-hydrogen battery, used in non-commercial mobile device.    ADVANTAGE - The effect of the oxidizing agent in electrolyte can be obtained, when an electric potential raise of the battery case twisted by the over-discharge of a battery, and the deterioration of the battery performance accompanying the metal elution from a case and corrosion of a case can be prevented in an efficient manner. The low-cost and highly reliable exterior case can be obtained. The steel materials with improved press-formability, greater weldability, enhanced corrosion resistance, and greater intensity can be utilized for cases for nonaqueous electrolyte secondary batteries.
NOVELTY - The apparatus (10) has a temperature control unit (12) to perform cooling and heating of the battery. A detection unit (13) detects the environmental temperature. A control unit (14) starts control of the temperature control unit so that the difference of the temperature of the battery and the environmental temperature is large based on the environmental temperature detected by the detection unit at the timing of ignition-off.    USE - Apparatus for controlling temperature of battery mounted in vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Since the control unit starts control of the temperature control unit so that the difference of the temperature of the battery and the environmental temperature is large, the power consumption for temperature control of the battery after ignition-off can be suppressed. The battery over-discharge can be prevented.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of the battery temperature control apparatus.    Battery temperature control apparatus (10)    Battery module (11)    Temperature control unit (12)    Detection unit (13)    Control unit (14)
NOVELTY - The apparatus (30) has an idle stop control unit that implements the idle stop during a temporary stop. A freezing apparatus control unit controls the drive of freezing apparatus (22) provided with an electric compressor (21) and a normal compressor (11) which are driven by the power supply from the battery (16). The normal compressor is driven, and the electric compressor is stopped, while the freezing apparatus control unit drives the electric compressor, after stopping the normal compressor. The electric compressor and both the sides of normal compressor are stopped.    USE - Apparatus for controlling hybrid vehicle (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The hybrid vehicle can be controlled reliably, while implementing the idle stop. The fall of state of charge of the battery can be prevented by stopping the electric compressor.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) A hybrid vehicle;    (2) the control method of the hybrid vehicle; and    (3) the control program of the hybrid vehicle.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of the hybrid vehicle. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Normal compressor (11)    Battery (16)    Electric compressor (21)    Freezing apparatus (22)    Apparatus for controlling hybrid vehicle (30)
NOVELTY - The system has a HVECU (70) that controls relay for performing connection and interruption with the inverter and battery which drive the motor for running. A motor ECU (40) writes the information of a drive system in EEPROM (40d), when abnormality in connection from HVECU to motor ECU is arisen and the voltage of drive voltage type electric power line (54a) from the voltage sensor (57a) is less than the threshold value.    USE - Control system of vehicle such as hybrid vehicle. Can also be used in electric vehicle, fuel-cell vehicle and motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The information of drive system can be written in EEPROM easily, even when abnormality in connection from HVECU to motor ECU is arisen.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic block diagram of the electrical machinery drive system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Motor ECU (40)    EEPROM (40d)    Drive voltage type electric power line (54a)    Voltage sensor (57a)    HVECU (70)
NOVELTY - The protective cover (10) has a hollow cylindrical sleeve (16) which is surrounded a battery terminal whose outer surface made of electrically non-conductive material. A clamping device (18) is provided for removably attaching cover main portion at battery terminal. A locking device is set to block access to actuation of clamping device in the mounted state of cover main portion, so that detachment of cover main portion is prevented by battery.    USE - Protective cover for battery terminal of battery used in motor vehicle e.g. motor car, hybrid vehicle and electric car.    ADVANTAGE - The space required for protective cover can be reduced. The safety of the operator in workshop can be improved. The battery terminals can be covered to protect short circuit with metallic vehicle portion or metallic tool during repair and maintenance of work. The protection against unauthorized restarting of power source of motor vehicle can be achieved. The cost of the protective cover can be reduced. The jamming of protective cover at the time of removing can be improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawings show the plan view, front view, side view and perspective views of the protective cover.    Protective cover (10)    Bend end section (13)    Aperture (14)    Hollow cylindrical sleeve (16)    Clamping device (18)
NOVELTY - The electrode plate has a metal foil consisting of a coated portion (31x) and an uncoated portion (31y). The coated portion is formed by coating active material on the metal foil. The uncoated portion not containing active material is formed in the edge of the metal foil in the width direction. The uncoated portion is folded in the longitudinal direction and overlaid on top of the coated portion for joining the uncoated portion with the coated portion.    USE - Electrode plate for battery e.g. lithium ion battery in hybrid electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The metal foil is reinforced by folding the uncoated portion. The reinforcement of metal foil is maintained by overlaying the uncoated portion on the coated portion.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the positive electrode plate.(Drawing includes non-English language text)    Coated portion (31x)    Uncoated portion (31y)    Folding portion (31y1)
NOVELTY - The flat winding type secondary battery has an electrode group (102) consisting of positive electrode, negative electrode and a separator. The electrode group is accommodated in a battery can (101). The curved surface of electrode group and the curved surface of battery can are separated by a space (503) larger than the space between a planar portion of electrode group and a planar portion of battery can.    USE - Flat winding type secondary battery for electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The volumetric efficiency of the battery is made high. The insertion of electrode group in the battery can is performed easily.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for flat winding type secondary battery manufacturing method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of the battery.(Drawing includes non-English language text)    Battery can (101)    Electrode group (102)    Winding core (404)    Space (503)
NOVELTY - The isolator (1) has an anti-vibration object apparatus (2) that is arranged in parallel and equipped with several elastic units (S). The connection element (4) is set as the structure which supports the foundation side end of the elastic unit from the object apparatus side end of another elastic unit. The free end of the elastic unit located in one edge portion is set as an installation end (V1) installed in the foundation (3). The free end of the elastic unit located in other edge portion is set as the support end (V2) for supporting the anti-vibration object apparatus.    USE - Isolator for reducing vibration of anti-vibration object apparatus such as fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The vibration can be reduced reliably by the ring-shaped elastic unit. The vibration which generated in the anti-vibration object apparatus can be reduced. The anti-vibration object apparatus can be easily adjusted with a relative-position adjustment mechanism. The connection elastic unit functions of the elastic unit can be maintained.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for anti-vibration method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view illustrating the internal structure of the vibration isolator.    Vibration isolator (1)    Anti-vibration object apparatus (2)    Foundation (3)    Connection element (4)    Elastic unit (S)    Installation end (V1)    Support end (V2)
NOVELTY - The valve has a sealing element (16) which is made to seal high and low pressure side spaces in a cylinder (11) by sliding on an internal peripheral surface of cylinder. A stopper element (21) deforms by the pushing pressure force of piston (12), when the pressure of high pressure side space exceeds a preset value, while controlling the movement to a direction in the reciprocation of piston. A flow-path formation unit (11a) forms a flow path in which the pressure is released from high pressure side space, when the piston fractures the stopper element, and reaches a preset position.    USE - Pressure-reduction valve of fuel-supply system of fuel cell vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The size reduction of the pressure-reduction valve can be achieved by simple structure. The inflow of hydrogen gas into the decompression chamber can be suppressed. The pressure rise in the decompression chamber can be suppressed. The stopper element attached to the sealing element can be replaced easily. The replacement frequency of the stopper element can be lessened.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the pressure-reduction valve.    Cylinder (11)    Flow-path formation unit (11a)    Piston (12)    Sealing element (16)    Stopper element (21)
NOVELTY - The apparatus has a restraining force control part (15) for controlling magnitude of restraining force by a restraining force generation part (13) based on acquired battery capacity. The control part makes the restraining force to increase when grade of decrease of the battery capacity over increase in integrating usage capacity is changed to intense grade from gentle grade. An end plate is positioned in contact with a large side surface on an outer side of a secondary battery (10). A measuring device acquires a voltage value and an electric current value.    USE - Apparatus for controlling a square shaped winding type secondary battery i.e. lithium ion secondary battery, used in a hybrid vehicle i.e. plug-in hybrid car. Can also be used for a lamination type battery in an electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The restraining force control part monitors change condition of the battery capacity with respect to the integrating usage capacity such that the restraining force can be made to increase when the grade of the decrease of the battery capacity over the increase in the integrating usage capacity is changed to the intense grade from the gentle grade, so that the battery capacity can be recovered, secondary battery's life can be prolonged and deterioration by charging/discharging of the battery can be reduced.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for controlling a secondary battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of a restraining force control part.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Secondary battery (10)    Restraining force generation part (13)    Restraining force control part (15)    Battery capacity acquisition part (17)
NOVELTY - The system has an electrical storage apparatus that is parallelly connected with a fuel cell stack with respect to the load. An amount detection unit of electrical storage detects the amount of electrical storage of the electrical storage apparatus. A control apparatus controls the reactive-gas supply unit, and performs electric power generation according to requested electric power from load to fuel cell stack. The control apparatus performs (S103) intermittent operation when the electric power generation voltage is maintained in allowable voltage range.    USE - Fuel cell system for use as onboard power supply system for fuel cell vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Since the fluctuation range of the electric power generation voltage is not expanded with raise of the upper limit voltage value, the performance degradation of the catalyst layer by fluctuation of the electric power generation voltage is prevented, and the electric power generation efficiency during intermittent operation can be improved. The consumption of the fuel gas in the fuel cell stack is reduced, and the operational efficiency of the fuel cell system is improved by performing intermittent operation.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flowchart illustrating the process for controlling voltage in fuel cell system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Step for switching from normal operating mode to intermittent operation mode (S101)    Step for performing intermittent operation (S103)    Step for switching to normal operating mode (S105)    Step for judging whether SOC is less than electrical storage threshold value (S107)    Step for setting upper limit voltage value and minimum voltage value (S108)
NOVELTY - The electrode tank (11) is provided with accommodating portion (12) for accommodating an electrode portion (21). The electrode tank is formed from composite material of silicon carbide and aluminum, or composite material of silicon carbide and aluminum alloy.    USE - Electrode tank for electrical storage apparatus such as secondary battery installed in vehicle (all claimed) such as commercial vehicle and riding vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The expansion and contraction of electrode tank is provided in connection with temperature change so that the temperature of electrode tank can be controlled easily.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the electrical storage apparatus having electrode tank. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Electrical storage apparatus (10)    Electrode tank (11)    Accommodating portion (12)    Electrode portion (21)    Electrode sheet (24)
NOVELTY - The separator (10) has a chamfer (33) formed in angular parts (32) of a positive/negative electrode. A junction part is provided in a location corresponding to the chamfer and connected to the separator. The chamfer is formed in the angular parts that are ends of a side of the electrode. External shape of the separator is same as that of the electrode. A positive electrode terminal and a negative electrode terminal are exposed to an exterior of a case from an aperture hole of a case cover. A ring-shaped insulation part insulates the positive electrode and the negative electrode terminals.    USE - Electrode accommodation bag-like separator for use in an electrical storage apparatus i.e. lithium ion secondary battery, of a vehicle (all claimed) e.g. hybrid vehicle such as plug-in hybrid car, and an electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The separator allows a separator sheet to be fixed to a bag shape in a state by which an internal positive electrode sheet does not move so as to suppress a joining location that is required.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The junction part is a slanted weld part (34a).    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a top view of an electrode accommodation bag-like separator.    Electrode accommodation bag-like separator (10)    Angular parts (32)    Chamfer (33)    Slanted weld part (34a)    Lower part (35)
NOVELTY - The electrode accommodation separator (10) inserts an electrode in a separator main portion. The separator main portion includes two mutually opposed sheet surfaces (31,32) that are coated with ceramics. A slit portion (36) is formed in the sheet surface (31). A tongue piece (34) is formed in the sheet surface (32) and is currently inserted by the slit portion.    USE - Electrode accommodation bag-like separator for electrode portion of electrical storage apparatus e.g. lithium ion secondary battery mounted in vehicle (all claimed) e.g. hybrid vehicle e.g. plug-in hybrid car, and electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The firm attachment of the electrode accommodation sensor for accommodating the electrode can be ensured.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded perspective view of the electrode portion with the electrode accommodating sensor.    Electrode accommodation separator (10)    Negative electrode sheet (11)    Sheet surfaces (31,32)    Tongue piece (34)    Slit portion (36)
NOVELTY - The cap (1) has a housing (7) provided with a pair of electrode fitting parts fitted to electrodes of a battery (2). An electrically-conductive unit is connected to one of the fitting parts to form a male-terminal part (4a). Another electrically-conductive unit is provided to connect a receptacle part (5a) to the other electrode fitting part. The male-terminal part protrudes in a row direction side of housing. The receptacle part and the male-terminal part are arranged along a row direction (Y1), where the receptacle part is exposed from an opening in another side along the row direction.    USE - Connection cap for connecting assembled batteries in series in an electric vehicle and a hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The receptacle part and the male-terminal part are arranged along row direction and the receptacle part is exposed from the opening in a side along the row direction, so that multiple batteries can be attached in series easily without a fixing tool, thus reducing number of parts required for attachment, and hence realizing electrical connection. The cap allows space to be formed between a pair of protrusion parts when the cap is attached to the battery, so that the space can be utilized as a duct for cooling air and passing exhaustion gas from the battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of an assembled battery attached with a connection cap.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Row direction (Y1)    Connection cap (1)    Battery (2)    Male-terminal part (4a)    Receptacle part (5a)    Housing (7)
NOVELTY - The apparatus has battery cell (12) with electrode terminals (22a,22b). The conductive element (50) is electrically connected between the electrode terminals of battery cell. The close position covers the electrically-conductive element. The conductive element is exposed through the the open positions. A cover prevents the electrical short circuit between the conductive elements. The cover is rotated between close position and open positions around the hinge element. A press element (64) presses and positions the welding element vicinity of conductive element.    USE - Secondary battery apparatus for vehicle such as hybrid vehicle and electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The apparatus is simple in structure, so that manufacturing cost can be reduced. The reliability of the secondary battery apparatus can be improved effectively. The position shift of press element with respect to bus-bar and output terminal can be prevented, so that position fixing precision of bus-bar and output terminal can be improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the secondary battery apparatus.    Battery cell (12)    Electrode terminals (22a,22b)    Press spring (40)    Conductive element (50)    Press element (64)
NOVELTY - The apparatus e.g. winding-type square-shaped secondary battery (2), has a positive electrode current collecting plate (23) and a negative electrode current collecting plate (24) inwardly joined together. A space formed in an inward side is utilized as the space for joining the current collecting plates when a positive electrode current collection group (21) and a negative electrode current collection group (22) are folded together. An extension part (28) extends along lamination direction from a bending part (27) made curved or bent in a side of a welding area.    USE - Electrical storage apparatus e.g. winding-type square-shaped secondary battery such as lithium ion secondary battery, for a vehicle (claimed) such as electric vehicle (EV) and a plug in hybrid vehicle (PHV), motor vehicle and industrial vehicle. Can also be used for an electric double layer capacitor.    ADVANTAGE - The space formed in the inward side is utilized as the space for joining the current collecting plates when the positive and negative electrode current collection groups are folded together, so that effective usage of the space for mounting other components can be obtained, thus increasing output of the battery, and hence improving running performance such as fuel consumption and acceleration, of the vehicle.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a vehicle.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded perspective view of a winding-type square-shaped secondary battery.    Winding-type square-shaped secondary battery (2)    Positive electrode current collection group (21)    Negative electrode current collection group (22)    Positive electrode current collecting plate (23)    Negative electrode current collecting plate (24)    Bending part (27)    Extension part (28)
NOVELTY - The electrode has an electrode compound-material layer (90) containing binders (110, 120) with solvent insoluble content differing from an electrode active material (130). Solvent insoluble content one of the binders on an upper layer part (92) is larger than solvent insoluble content of the other binder. Thickness of the former binder is larger than that of the latter binder in the electrode compound-material layer. A lower layer part (94) contains the binders. Insoluble content with mass percentage does not dissolve in tetrahydrofuran with respect to total addition amount of the binders.    USE - Electrode for a secondary battery e.g. lithium ion secondary battery and nickel-hydrogen battery, utilized as a power supply of an electric motor mounted in a vehicle e.g. fuel motor vehicle, hybrid vehicle and electric vehicle, a personal computer and a portable terminal.    ADVANTAGE - The electrode compound-material layer comprises the other binder along thickness direction rather than the binder, and the lower layer part contains the binders, so that reaction resistance can be reduced while suppressing segregation of the binders in the electrode compound-material layer and improving peeling strength of an electrode electrical power collector and the electrode compound-material layer.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for manufacturing an electrode for a secondary battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a negative electrode.    Electrode compound-material layer (90)    Upper layer part (92)    Lower layer part (94)    Binders (110, 120)    Electrode active material (130)
NOVELTY - The apparatus (18) has a storage part storing liquid temperature estimated by periphery temperature that is detected by a temperature sensor (17), and a battery periphery temperature interpolation part interpolating the periphery temperature in stop of an internal combustion engine (10) based on the periphery temperature stored by the storage part and a battery periphery temperature interpolation formula. Liquid temperature initial value of a battery (11) is estimated in time of engine starting based on battery fluid temperature.    USE - Apparatus for estimating fluid temperature of a battery mounted in a vehicle i.e. car.    ADVANTAGE - The apparatus does not detect periphery temperature of the battery during stop of the internal combustion engine, thus estimating liquid temperature of the battery in the internal combustion engine at high precision.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for estimating battery fluid temperature.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic block diagram of a vehicle system.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Internal combustion engine (10)    Battery (11)    Temperature sensor (17)    Apparatus for estimating battery fluid temperature (18)    Vehicle speed sensor (19)
NOVELTY - The battery has a blind rivet (61) which seals injection holes (32b) in an exterior, whose flange (62) diameter forms larger than diameter of injection hole. A head (67a) of a mandrel accommodates in inside of a sleeve (64) formed in injection hole and extends from flange. The blind rivet is provided with an elastic element (71) arranged in front end side of sleeve. Injection hole is sealed by flange and is deformed plastically, so that diameter of sleeve inserted in injection hole is increased by the injection hole located in inside of exterior.    USE - Closed type battery such as nickel-hydrogen secondary battery and lithium ion secondary battery mounted in vehicle (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The injection hole is sealed by flange and is deformed plastically, so that diameter of sleeve inserted in injection hole is increased by the injection hole located in inside of exterior, hence the generation of the noise in the front-end portion of the mandrel in the inside of rivet can be prevented effectively. The breakage of front-end portion of the mandrel through the increased diameter portion of rivet can be suppressed efficiently. The vibration can be reduced reliably.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the closed type battery.    Injection hole (32b)    Blind rivet (61)    Flange (62)    Sleeve (64)    Head (67a)    Elastic element (71)
NOVELTY - The device has a channel (7) provided to orthogonally cross along a serial direction of a unit battery (2a) to a spacer (4A) to pour a thermal medium i.e. cooling air, along a direction. The channel comprises an opening surface that faces a surface of the unit battery. Another channel (8) obstructs a side surface of the battery. Spacers are provided in an order along a preset direction of the channels such that the two channels are mutually connected and arranged in different directions. The spacer comprises a wall part extended along clearance gap width direction between the batteries.    USE - Cooling device for a battery pack in a vehicle e.g. hybrid vehicle and electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The spacers are provided in an order along the preset direction of the channels such that the two channels are mutually connected and arranged in different directions, so that the thermal medium thermal medium poured can follow the row along a parallel direction, thus eliminating the deviation between the assembled batteries located in a line to carry out temperature control of the whole battery pack uniformly with simple structure to attain space-savings, and hence making the structure battery pack compact.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a part of battery pack. '(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Rows (A, B)    Unit batteries (2a, 2b)    Side surfaces (2s, 3s)    Spacers (4A, 4B)    Channels (5, 7, 8)
NOVELTY - The battery (100) has battery casing (50) that is provided for accommodating electrode portion (80) and electrolyte. The electrode portion is provided with positive electrode (10) and negative electrode (20) that are opposed opposite to each other, and are overlaid independently through separator of several sheets (40A,40B). An electric current interruption mechanism (30) is operated, when internal pressure of battery casing is raised by generation of gas using additive such as cyclohexylbenzene or biphenyl.    USE - Sealed lithium secondary battery used as driving power supply of vehicle (all claimed) such as motor vehicle. Can also be used in plug-in hybrid motor vehicle (PHV), hybrid vehicle (HV), electric vehicle (EV), personal computer and portable terminal.    ADVANTAGE - The reliability of the sealed lithium secondary battery is improved by providing electric current interruption mechanism that is operated, when internal pressure of battery casing is raised by generation of gas using additives.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross sectional view of the sealed lithium secondary battery.    Positive electrode (10)    Negative electrode (20)    Electric current interruption mechanism (30)    Sheets of separator (40A,40B)    Battery casing (50)    Electrode portion (80)    Sealed lithium secondary battery (100)
NOVELTY - The battery has a flat winding electrode body provided with a negative electrode sheet (20). A negative electrode compound material layer (24) is formed on a negative electrode electrical power collector (22). A sub compound-material layer (28) is formed on a main compound-material layer (26). Ratio of an electrically conductive material relatively contained in a region (28C) close to the main compound material layer differs from ratio of the electrically conductive material relatively contained to another region (28S) close to a surface of the negative electrode compound material layer.    USE - Non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery i.e. lithium ion secondary battery, for supplying power to a personal computer, a portable terminal and a vehicle e.g. plug-in hybrid motor vehicle (PHV), hybrid vehicle (HV) and electric vehicle (EV).    ADVANTAGE - The ratio of the electrically conductive material relatively contained in the region close to the main compound material layer differs from ratio of the electrically conductive material relatively contained to the other region close to the surface of the negative electrode compound material layer so as to ensure reliability improvement of the battery and maintain high battery performance. The battery is small in size and light in weight, and has high energy density.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a lithium ion secondary battery.    Negative electrode sheet (20)    Negative electrode electrical power collector (22)    Negative electrode compound material layer (24)    Main compound-material layer (26)    Sub compound-material layer (28)    Region close to a main compound material layer (28C)    Region close to a surface of a negative electrode compound material layer (28S)
NOVELTY - The apparatus (10) has a positive electrode sheet (21) positioned on a surface of a positive electrode active material layer. A negative electrode sheet (22) is placed on a surface of a negative electrode active material layer. A container is fixed with a winding body (14) and a sheet-like separator (23). The winding body is formed in flat-shape and extended along direction of a buffer part (62). A bending part (14b) is arranged on two sides of the winding body. An edge of the buffer part is connected to a heat exchanger plate (61).    USE - Electrical storage apparatus i.e. secondary battery, for a vehicle (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The empty space of the buffer part is reduced so as to easily reduce thickness of the winding body and material cost of the apparatus and suppress crack formed in the positive electrode active material layer and the negative electrode active material layer.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are also included for the following:    (1) a vehicle    (2) an electrical storage apparatus manufacturing method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of an outline of an electrical storage apparatus.    Electrical storage apparatus (10)    Winding body (14)    Bending part (14b)    Positive electrode sheet (21)    Negative electrode sheet (22)    Sheet-like separator (23)    Heat exchanger plate (61)    Buffer part (62)
NOVELTY - The apparatus has positive electrode current collection portion (21) that includes electrode portion (5), convergence portion (36), and folding portion (37) by which uncoated portion (16) is folded in edge portion of convergence portion. Terminal portion with protection portion (27) which curves considering the electrode portion side as convex to electrode portion side is provided from accommodating portion (38) which forms channel which accommodates the folding portion. Terminal portion is joined to current collection group in accommodating portion and curved portion.    USE - Electrical storage apparatus e.g. secondary battery mounted in vehicle (claimed). Can also be used in electrical double layer capacitor.    ADVANTAGE - The damage to the base material can be avoided by eliminating the dead space of the direction which intersects the lamination direction of electrode portion.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an explanatory view illustrating the state which folded the lead after welding.    Electrode portion (5)    Uncoated portion (16)    Positive electrode current collection portion (21)    Protection portion (27)    Convergence portion (36)    Folding portion (37)    Accommodating portion (38)
NOVELTY - The electrode has Winding-type electrode portion (14) by which electrode active material layer is formed in surface. The positive electrode current collection portions and negative electrode current collection portions are formed to protrude from width direction edge portion of electrode portion. The positive and negative electrode current collection portions are separated by cutting portions located in portions used as bending portions, when positive electrode plate and negative electrode plate are wound and made into flat shape, respectively.    USE - Electrode for secondary battery (claimed) mounted in electric vehicle and hybrid electric vehicle. Can also be used in home application.    ADVANTAGE - The current collection tab and lead can be welded, without making the current collection portion generate a fracture, with the uniformity in welding of current collection tab and lead. The necessary to reduce the number of stacking of sufficient current collection portion which enables charging/discharging of heavy current can be avoided. The reliability of the welding portion of current collection tab and lead can be ensured, and fracture generation of current collection portion can be suppressed at the time of welding. Since the welding number of objects contained in the side of current collection tab can be halved by formation of cutting portion, the stable welding strength can be obtained. The wrinkles which generates by cutting portion while rolling electrode active material layer can be suppressed.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a secondary battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view illustrating the inside of the case of the winding-type electrode battery.    Electrolyte solution (12)    Winding-type electrode portion (14)    Positive electrode lead (20)    Negative electrode lead (22)    Resin film (23)
NOVELTY - The unit (4) has a case (8) whose outer peripheral wall is connected with an inlet port. The inlet port (8a) allows passage of air into the case. An exhaust port adjusts air flow direction in the inlet port. A polygonal-shaped coil is fixed with an adjustment wall (11). The inlet port is connected with an outer wall of a discharge port.    USE - Coil unit for use in a non-contact electric power supply that supplies power to a battery of an electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The exhaust-port outputs air introduced from the inlet-port in an inner side of the case so as to easily cool the adjustment wall and the polygonal-shaped coil.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a coil unit.    Coil unit (4)    Case (8)    Inlet port (8a)    Adjustment wall (11)    Communication wall part (112)
NOVELTY - The method involves wire-bonding multiple positioning wires (6,7) in a horizontal direction with respect to a base plate (1) of a ceramic substrate (2). The solder sheet (8A) is melted by heating, and a lower side solder layer (3) is formed. The positioning wire contacts the side surface of a lower side metal layer (8), such that the height direction with respect to the base plate of the ceramic substrate is positioned. The solder joining of the lower side metal layer and the base plate, is performed in the lower side solder layer.    USE - Method for manufacturing power semiconductor module mounted in electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The positioning of the tools in horizontal direction between the components is made unnecessary, and positioning of the tools in the height direction is performed at low cost. Therefore, the positioning with respect to the base plate of the ceramic substrate is performed reliably.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of the semiconductor module.    Base plate (1)    Ceramic substrate (2)    Lower side solder layer (3)    Positioning wires (6,7)    Lower side metal layer (8)    Solder sheet (8A)
NOVELTY - The reactor (1) has a magnetic core (3) which is arranged within and without a coil (2), so as to form a closed magnetic circuit. A cylindrical outer core portion (32) is provided to cover outer periphery of coil. A cross-sectional T-shaped core section (30) is integrally formed without connector joint, by inner core portion (31) and one-side-end core portion (33). The relative magnetic permeability of cross-sectional T-shaped core section is greater than permeability of other side edge core portion (34) and permeability of outer core portion.    USE - Reactor for direct current (DC)-DC converter used in power converter device (all claimed) mounted in vehicle such as hybrid vehicle, plug-in hybrid motor vehicle, electric vehicle and fuel cell electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The relative magnetic permeability of the cross-sectional T shaped core section can be made higher in the magnetic core, so that the assembly operability of reactor can be improved. The leakage flux passes through coil end and carries out shortcut to the outer core portion from inner core portion arises can be suppressed effectively. The position slip can be prevented effectively, when assembling the reactor. The space factor of the coil can be improved and size reduction of the coil can be achieved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) a converter; and    (2) a power converter device.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a disassembled perspective view of the reactor and perspective view of the other side edge core portion.    Reactor (1)    Coil (2)    Magnetic core (3)    Cross-sectional T-shaped core section (30)    Inner core portion (31)    Outer core portion (32)    One-side-end core portion (33)    Other side edge core portion (34)
NOVELTY - The apparatus has an optimal slide value output unit that outputs maximum slide value as optimal slide value in low voltage region of indication voltage value, outputs middle slide value in intermediate voltage region, and outputs maximum torque slide value in high-voltage region. Drive slide frequency calculating unit calculates drive slide frequency from optimal slide value corresponding to indication voltage value. A frequency adding circuit adds the drive slide frequency to motor rotational speed provided as frequency command to a variable frequency inverter (3).    USE - Control apparatus for controlling torque or rotation speed of induction motor e.g. three-phase induction motor. Can also be used in controlling electric vehicle and wind-powered generator.    ADVANTAGE - The induction motor can operate with high efficiency and high controllability over the wide operating range of power running and regeneration corresponding to the variation of rotation speed or load factor.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the circuit diagrams of the induction motor control apparatus. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Three-phase induction motor (1)    Speed detector (2)    Variable frequency inverter (3)    Direct current power supply (4)
NOVELTY - The vehicle (1) has a battery (30) arranged under a floor panel of a vehicle body. A battery side heat sink (32) is arranged in the battery. A compartment side heat sink (4) is arranged in a vehicle interior (3). Heat exchange is permitted between the battery side heat sink and the compartment side heat sink. A heat exchange control part i.e. drive part (6), is operated between the battery side heat sink and the compartment side heat sink such that the heat exchange between the battery side heat sink and the compartment side heat sink is suppressed.    USE - Vehicle i.e. car (from diagrams) e.g. electric vehicle and hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The heat exchange control part is operated between the battery side heat sink and the compartment side heat sink such that the heat exchange between the battery side heat sink and the compartment side heat sink is suppressed, so that battery arrangement under the floor panel of the vehicle body can be manageable to appropriate temperature.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of a vehicle.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Vehicle (1)    Vehicle interior (3)    Compartment side heat sink (4)    Drive part (6)    Battery (30)    Battery side heat sink (32)
NOVELTY - The spoiler has an aerogenerator (102) that is provided with a dye sensitized solar cell (200). The aerogenerator uses airstream for generating the electric power. The aerogenerator has a vane that is provided with a toothed wheel and driven continuously for generating electric power. The dye sensitized solar cell is provided on the surface of the aerogenerator. The height of the portion in which the dye sensitized solar cell is embedded is same as the portion in which the dye sensitized solar is not embedded.    USE - Rear spoiler for vehicle such as hybrid vehicle and electric vehicle e.g. car.    ADVANTAGE - Since the aerogenerator and the dye sensitized solar cell are provided, the internal facilities of the vehicle can be used using the auxiliary power when the engine of the vehicle is not driven. The generation of electric power is performed effectively.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the rear spoiler.    Spoiler mounting unit (100)    Electric power fixing equipment (101)    Aerogenerator (102)    Dye sensitized solar cell (200)
NOVELTY - The method involves protruding (S10) a ring-shaped flange from the upper side edge of a first through-hole in an electrode terminal. The ring flange is inserted (S20) into the through-hole of the electrode lead. The electrode lead and electrode terminal are overlapped (S30), such that the ring flange is inserted into the second through-hole. The ring flange of the electrode terminal is protruded (S40) through the second through-hole.    USE - Electrode lead welding method of battery cell (claimed) for secondary battery used in electric vehicle and portable electronic instrument.    ADVANTAGE - The welding operation of electrode terminal can be performed, even if the thickness of the electrode lead is broad. Since electrode terminal is made of aluminum or aluminum base alloy and plated copper nickel or the nickel group alloy, the electrode terminal can be welded effectively. Hence electric welding resistance of battery cell is improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for battery cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the flowchart illustrating the electrode lead welding process of battery cell.(Drawing includes non-English language text)    Step for protruding ring-shaped flange from the upper side edge of first through-hole in electrode terminal (S10)    Step for inserting ring flange into the through-hole of the electrode lead (S20)    Step for overlapping electrode lead and electrode terminal, such that ring flange is inserted into the second through-hole (S30)    Step for protruding ring flange of the electrode terminal through the second through-hole (S40)    Step for pressurizing ring flange upper portion and electrode terminal lower portion to the welding rod (S50)
NOVELTY - The method involves forming (S10) first through-hole in electrode terminal, and second through-hole in the electrode lead. The electrode lead and electrode terminal are overlapped (S20) such that the first through-hole and the second through-hole are located in the co-linear manner. The rivet is inserted (S30) into first and second through-holes, so as to unite the electrode terminal and electrode lead. The head unit of rivet is pressurized (S40) to the welding rod, such that current is conducted to the electrode terminal and electrode lead.    USE - Electrode lead welding method of battery cell (claimed) for secondary battery used in electric vehicle and portable electronic instrument.    ADVANTAGE - The welding operation of electrode terminal can be performed, even if the thickness of the electrode lead is broad. Since electrode terminal is made of aluminum or aluminum base alloy and plated copper nickel or the nickel group alloy, the electrode terminal can be welded effectively. Hence electric welding resistance of battery cell is improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for battery cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the flowchart illustrating the electrode lead welding process of battery cell.(Drawing includes non-English language text)    Step for forming first through-hole in electrode terminal, and second through-hole in the electrode lead (S10)    Step for overlapping electrode lead and electrode terminal (S20)    Step for inserting rivet into first and second through-holes (S30)    Step for pressurizing head unit of rivet to the welding rod (S40)
NOVELTY - The battery has an uplift portion that is protruded to upper portion and lower portion of outer periphery sealing portion of an electrode assembly storage unit. The outer periphery sealing portion seals the electrode assembly of anode/separation film/cathode hermetically with a battery case. The uplift portion is linearly arranged along the outer periphery of the electrode assembly storage unit.    USE - Pouch type Secondary battery used in vehicle such as electric vehicle, hybrid electric vehicle, plug-in hybrid electric vehicle, electric motorcycle and electric bicycle.    ADVANTAGE - The uplift portion is linearly arranged along the outer periphery of electrode assembly storage unit, such that the damage of electrode assembly of sealing portion can be prevented effectively. Hence the deformity of electrode assembly can be reduced reliably.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacturing method of secondary battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the secondary battery.    Electrode assembly (10)    Electrode lead (20)    Electrode tap (30)    Storage unit (90)    Pouch type secondary battery (100)
NOVELTY - The system has a fuel cell unit generating and supplying electricity to a stack unit and a reformer. A control unit is connected with a direct current (DC)/DC converter. A battery supplies the electricity for starting the fuel cell unit by utilizing the DC/DC converter. A DC/alternating current (AC) inverter supplies the electricity supplied from the DC/DC converter to an external load. The control unit monitors state of charge (SOC) of the battery. A battery charger charges the battery by utilizing the electricity supplied from the DC/DC converter.    USE - Fuel cell system.    ADVANTAGE - The system provides stable starting power to start the fuel cell unit and charges the battery in an efficient manner.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a fuel cell system starting method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of a fuel cell system.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - The separator has a humidification water supply tube supplying liquid stored in a storage chamber that is provided with a separation exhaust unit to supply gas and liquid. A separation chamber is provided with a gas outlet and a liquid outlet to supply the liquid. The storage chamber is connected to a humidifier that is filled with residual gas, where the residual gas is mixed with ejected condensed water. A discharge manifold of a fuel cell stack is connected to a central part. A gas exhausting tube flash chamber is connected with the storage chamber.    USE - Gas-liquid separator for a cascade-type fuel cell that is utilized in a vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The chamber stores the condensed water in the humidifier, thus supplying humidification water to a fuel cell in an effective manner. The chamber improves endurance enhancement of the humidifier.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross sectional view of a gas-liquid separator. '(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - The capacitor (10) has top and bottom electrodes (14,15) that are arranged between housing (11) and cover structure (16). The elastic support board (17) is contracted with a pressure to closely adhere the electric double-layer structure (12) with the cover structure. The housing is provided to accommodate the double-layer structure. The separator (13) is arranged in the interval between the top and bottom electrodes.    USE - Package-type electric double layer capacitor of electricity storage device used for cellular phone, electric vehicle and solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - Since the elastic support board is contracted with pressure to closely adhere the electric double-layer structure with the cover structure, the elements of housing of capacitor can be easily adhered with the electric double-layer structure and can be effectively maintained. The package-type electric double layer capacitor with improved electrical characteristics can be easily and stably manufactured.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of the package-type electric double layer condenser.    Package-type electric double layer capacitor (10)    Housing (11)    Double-layer structure (12)    Separator (13)    Top electrode (14)    Bottom electrode (15)    Cover structure (16)    Elastic support board (17)
NOVELTY - The apparatus has physical devices e.g. semiconductor which is provided with chemical reaction of secondary batteries e.g. battery storage box for cell. A shelf (67) is penetrated along depth direction of front-back direction to accommodation and conveyance of electrical storage apparatus. The shelf is provided for supporting electrical storage apparatus stratified to the grid form along left-right direction and up-down direction. The translatory movement mechanism is connected to box-shaped electrical storage apparatus by conveyor, roller conveyor and actuator.    USE - Installation structure for accommodating electrical storage apparatus in electric vehicle (all claimed) such as motor vehicle, electric vehicle, hybrid vehicle such as truck, trailer, bus, shovel car, and commercial vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The electrical storage apparatuses can be accommodated efficiently. The charging of electrical storage apparatus can be performed efficiently. The electrical storage apparatus can be maintained easily. The electrical storage apparatus can be replaced easily. The cost of the apparatus can be reduced. The user-friendly system of electric vehicle can be obtained. The structure of the apparatus can be simplified easily. The apparatus can be used conveniently.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) an electrical storage apparatus; and    (2) the structure for electric vehicles.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic views of the installation structure for accommodating electrical storage apparatus.    Shelf for conveyance of electrical storage apparatus (66,66')    Shelf (67)    Pillar which supports shelf (68)    Stopper (69)
NOVELTY - The battery has a rivet terminal (210) that has an axial portion (212) that is inserted in through-hole of battery container. A base (211) is arranged at surroundings of axial portion of terminal so that surroundings of axial portion are covered. One packing (220) is inserted in through-hole of battery container. Other packing (230) is arranged so that one packing is covered between battery container and base. Other packing has protrusion portion (221) between battery container and base and fitting portion (231) to fit while one packing has hardness higher than other packing.    USE - Non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery such as lithium ion secondary battery used in hybrid vehicle and electric vehicle such as electric-power-assisted bicycle. Can also be used in primary battery such as dry cell.    ADVANTAGE - As the secondary packing uses a material with low hardness, the manufacturing cost of the battery can be reduced. The sufficient air-tightness in the attachment location to the battery container of a terminal can be achieved. The leak of the electrolyte solution to the battery container exterior can be prevented.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the positive electrode terminal.    Electrical power collector (130)    Terminal (210)    Base (211)    Axial portion (212)    Packings (220,230)    Protrusion portion (221)    Fitting portion (231)
NOVELTY - The battery has a battery container that is provided with electric power generation element. A substrate (201) is arranged on the outer side of battery container. An electrode terminal (200) is protruded from a bottom face of substrate. Two rivets (210,220) for penetrating the battery container are connected with the electric power generation element. The substrate is provided with a cavity (208) opened in the position between two rivets at both the side surface and bottom face of substrate.    USE - Battery such as non-aqueous electrolyte lithium ion secondary battery mounted in motor vehicle, hybrid vehicle and electric vehicle. Can also be used in primary battery such as dry cell.    ADVANTAGE - Since the substrate is provided with the cavity opened in the position between two rivets at both the side surface and bottom face of substrate, the occurrence of malfunction such as airtight defect resulting from pushing pressure force at the time of crimping the rivet can be suppressed. Hence, the fraction defective can be reduced and the efficiently producible battery can be provided.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the attachment structure of the electrode terminal in the battery.    Electrode terminal (200)    Substrate (201)    Cavity (208)    Rivets (210,220)    Packing (230)
NOVELTY - The electrical storage element (1) has an electric power generation element (111) and a storage container that is provided to accommodate the electric power generation element through an opening. One portion of an inner wall surface of the storage container is protruded for facing the end surface of the electric power generation element. The end surface of the electric power generation element is fixed by an electrical power collector (112).    USE - Electrical storage element such as non-aqueous lithium ion secondary battery used in electric vehicle. Can also be used in primary battery used as power supply of electronic device such as mobile telephone and information technology (IT) apparatus.    ADVANTAGE - The fluctuations caused to the electric power generation element due to the outer impact can be suppressed by protruding one portion of inner wall surface of the storage container for facing the end surface of the electric power generation element, thus the durability of the electrical storage element can be improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the sectional views of the electrical storage element.    Electrical storage element (1)    Container main portion (110)    Electric power generation element (111)    Electrical power collector (112)    Cover portion (120)
NOVELTY - The indicator has a grip (2) that is inserted in front-end portion of right and left portions of handle (1). A crystalline cover (3) is inserted in upper portion of grip, and reflecting plate (4) is provided in crystalline cover. A solar cell (5) is set to utilize sunlight as a power supply which is attached to a speaker (6) and switch (7). Several LED electric light bulbs (8) are attached to front-end portion of grip.    USE - Indicator of bicycle.    ADVANTAGE - The driving of bicycle can be performed easily by providing light during driving. The running direction of a bicycle can be shown clearly by showing the direction at which light and sound is produced at the time of the right and left turn. The accident can be prevented by signing intelligibly for a vehicle or a pedestrian. The lighting of bicycle at night time can be provided by storage battery by utilizing sunlight as power supply, so as to avoid battery expiry. The luminosity, durability, and power saving effect of LED electric light bulb in bicycle can be improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the top view of the indicator.    Handle (1)    Grip (2)    Crystalline cover (3)    Reflecting plate (4)    Solar cell (5)    Speaker (6)    Switch (7)    LED electric light bulb (8)
NOVELTY - The device i.e. cooler (D), has an exchange unit (ME) placed in a space (E) defined by a casing (BO) of a battery (BR) to cool the space and comprising an input (EC) coupled to a cooling circuit (CR) through a hollow part, where cooling liquid circulates in the circuit. The hollow part is placed in the space and fused when temperate in the space is greater than a selected threshold value and/or when pressure in the space is greater than another selected threshold value, so that the liquid penetrates into the space before reaching the exchange unit to immerse cells (CN) installed in the space.    USE - Device for cooling a battery e.g. rechargeable battery such as multicell battery, for use in a vehicle e.g. electric or hybrid vehicle (all claimed). Can also be used for an automobile type vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The hollow part is fused when the temperate in the space define by the casing of the battery is greater than the selected threshold value and/or when the pressure in the space is greater than another selected threshold value, so that the cooling liquid penetrates into the space before reaching the exchange unit to immerse the cells installed in the space, thus realizing a fire protection function of the device in addition to a cooling function of the battery without increasing the complexity and/or obstruction of the battery.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a multicell battery.    Casing of battery (BO)    Battery (BR)    Cells (CN)    Cooling circuit (CR)    Cooler (D)    Space defined by casing (E)    Input (EC)    Exchange unit (ME)
NOVELTY - The device (D) has a cooling circuit (CR) in which a cooling liquid flows, where the circuit includes a main conduit (CP) to be housed in a space (E) defined in a battery housing (BO), and an auxiliary conduit (CA) housed in the space and provided with holes (T). A solenoid valve (MC1) is arranged to supply the cooling liquid to the main conduit in the absence of receipt of an alert instruction or to the auxiliary conduit for flooding the space via the holes upon receipt of an alert generated following the completion of selected alert instruction.    USE - Device for cooling a battery i.e. rechargeable multicellular battery in an all-electric or hybrid vehicle (all claimed) i.e. car.    ADVANTAGE - The solenoid valve is arranged to supply the cooling liquid to the main conduit in the absence of receipt of the alert instruction or to the auxiliary conduit for flooding the space via the holes upon receipt of the alert generated following the completion of selected alert instruction, thus enabling to achieve both the cooling function and fire protection function, without increasing the size and/or complexity of a rechargeable battery.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic and functional illustration of a multicellular battery with a cooling device in an alert state.    Battery housing (BO)    Auxiliary conduit (CA)    Main conduit (CP)    Cooling circuit (CR)    Cooling device (D)    Space (E)    Solenoid valve (MC1)    Holes (T)
NOVELTY - A storage system (14) comprises a pack of chemical batteries (18), which are connected to each other in series and in parallel and include respective electrochemical cells (19). Each chemical battery has a cylindrical shape with a central symmetry axis (20). A support matrix (22) made of plastic material is provided, inside which the chemical batteries are embedded so that the chemical batteries are completely covered by the support matrix.    USE - System for storing electric energy for a vehicle with electric propulsion (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The system is easy and cost-effective to be implemented.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing is a sectional diagram of the electric energy storage system.    Storage system (14)    Batteries (18)    Electrochemical cells (19)    Central symmetry axis (20)    Support matrix (22)
NOVELTY - The vehicle has a ventilation part ventilating a vehicle interior as a coolant with respect to a battery. A temperature information acquisition part acquires information regarding intake air temperature that is temperature of air ventilated by the ventilation part. A controller performs intake air temperature check control to check intake air temperature for driving the ventilation part and ventilating air with respect to the battery, so that drive of the ventilation part after a specific timing is stopped.    USE - Vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The design of the vehicle enables suppressing over heating of the battery while performing intake air temperature check process.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view illustrating change of intake air temperature and temperature of a high voltage battery. '(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - The system (1) has a grid connection circuit (2) carrying out electric power selling to a commercial system (10) while supplying electric power for supplying electric-power-generated to subscriber load (8) by a solar cell (5). A controller (19) controls switches (15, 16) for opening and closing the grid connection circuit. A charging circuit (3) charges the solar cell. One of the switches opens and closes the charging circuit based on electric power selling and electric power demand of a subscriber.    USE - Solar energy power generation system for use in an electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The system can save economical usage of sunlight electric power so as to allow a consumer to store independent electric power in the storage battery in an cost-effective manner.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a solar energy power generation system. '(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Solar energy power generation system (1)    Grid connection circuit (2)    Charging circuit (3)    Solar cell (5)    Subscriber load (8)    Commercial system (10)    Switches (15, 16)    Controller (19)
NOVELTY - Carbon electrode material, permeable for vapours and gases in the cross-wise direction, contains vertical through channels and represents a carbon-carbon composite material based on a technical carbon filler with binding phenolic-formaldehyde resin, their ratio equal to 1:1.3, with vertical through cylindrical channels with diameter equal to 8-52 mcm, 150-250 channels per 1 mm2 of the surface; the diameter of natural pores between the filler particles is 1.1-1.6 mcm, porosity - 28-72%, specific volumetric electric resistance - 4.7-6.9 mOhm.cm, compression strength - 48-155 MPa.    USE - Electrical engineering.    ADVANTAGE - Increased density of the fuel cell working current due to increase of current collected from the carbon electrode and increase of the area of the electrode contact with the proton exchange membrane combined with simultaneous increase of the electrode strength and porosity.5 dwg, 1 tbl, 6 ex
NOVELTY - Carbon electrode material, permeable for vapours and gases in the cross-wise direction, contains vertical through channels and represents a carbon-carbon composite material based on a graphite filler with binding phenolic-formaldehyde resin, their ratio equal to 1:1.1, with vertical through cylindrical channels with diameter equal to 8-52 mcm, 150-250 channels per 1 mm2 of the surface; the diameter of natural pores between the filler particles is 1.7-2.2 mcm, porosity - 36-79%, specific volumetric electric resistance - 4.6-6.8 mOhm.cm, compression strength - 34-152 MPa.    USE - Electrical engineering.    ADVANTAGE - Increased density of the fuel cell working current and the carbon electrode strength and gas permeability due to electrode porosity increase.5 dwg, 1 tbl, 6 ex
NOVELTY - The method involves connecting peak power loads (V1, V2) e.g. electrical steering systems, and power-hungry loads (V3, V4) e.g. vehicle heaters, to an electrical network. A voltage present at the power-hungry loads is monitored by voltage detectors (UD3, UD4). A load-side voltage drop is detected when the voltage is smaller than a threshold. The power-hungry loads are shifted into a reduced-power operating mode or deactivated when the drop is detected. The loads are controlled in the mode such that an electrical energy is not withdrawn at an electrical network.    USE - Method for voltage stabilization in an electrical network i.e. on-board network (claimed), for a motor vehicle e.g. hybrid vehicle and battery vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables simple and cost-effective voltage stabilization in the electrical network, and avoids additional loading of the electrical network.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a device for voltage stabilization in an electrical network.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic block diagram of a device for voltage stabilization in an electrical network.    Energy suppliers (E)    Switch control units (SS3, SS4)    Voltage detectors (UD3, UD4)    Peak power loads (V1, V2)    Power-hungry loads (V3, V4)
NOVELTY - The pouring structure includes a service plug (22) that is arranged so as to face the inlet port (41) of a service plug cover (40) such that a gap smaller than a preset value is formed between the service plug and inlet port. The service plug cover has a protrusion (40a) that makes the gap smaller than the preset value.    USE - Pouring structure for battery pack mounted in electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Ensures both easy pouring of water into the battery pack and protection of an operator from high-voltage electric shock.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the sectional view of a pouring structure.    Service plug manipulation hole (12)    Service plug (22)    Service plug cover (40)    Protrusion (40a)    Inlet port (41)
NOVELTY - An oxidation graphene is reduced by irradiating light, applying alternating voltage to oxidation graphene, and reducing oxidation graphene.    USE - Reduction of oxidation graphene for electrode material and oxygen electrode used for fuel cells (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The method is efficient.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for:    (1) manufacture of electrode material which involves manufacturing oxidation graphene reducing substance, applying alternating voltage to oxidation graphene and reducing the oxidation graphene;    (2) electrode material comprising metal hydroxide or hydroxide which is supported by surface of oxidation graphene reducing substance and has electric capacitance of greater than or equal to 200 F/g; and    (3) oxygen electrode comprising cerium oxide which is supported by surface of oxidation graphene reducing substance.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a graph of the cyclic voltammogram (CV) curve of electrode. (Drawing includes non-English language text).
NOVELTY - A nonaqueous electrolyte solution comprises a nonaqueous solvent, an electrolyte salt dissolved in nonaqueous solvent, and a conjugated carbonyl compound (I).    USE - Nonaqueous electrolyte solution is used for secondary battery used as motor driving power supply for vehicle (all claimed). Uses include but are not limited to mobile telephones, notebook-type personal computer, electric vehicle, electric motorcycle, electric power-assisted bicycle, hybrid car, satellite, submarine, electric train, and electrical storage installation.    ADVANTAGE - The secondary battery using the nonaqueous electrolyte solution has excellent cycle characteristics in high-temperature environment.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A nonaqueous electrolyte solution comprises a nonaqueous solvent, an electrolyte salt dissolved in nonaqueous solvent, and a conjugated carbonyl compound of formula: R1-CC-C(=O)(-R2) (I).    R1=R2a or -CO-R2a;    R2a,R2=H, cycloalkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, oxyalkylene of formula: -(R21O)n-R22, acyl, alkyl, aromatic oxy or oxyalkylene oxy of formula: -O-(R21O)n-R22, aromatic group, alkoxy, cycloalkyl oxy, alkenyloxy or alkynyloxy (all optionally substituted);    R21=1-6C alkylene;    R22=1-12C hydrocarbyl;and    n=1-10.    An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for secondary battery, which comprises a positive electrode (c), negative electrode (a), separator (b) and electrolyte solution.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic sectional view of electrode element.    Negative electrode (a)    Separator (b)    Positive electrode (c)    Negative electrode electrical power collector (d)    Positive electrode electrical power collector (e)
NOVELTY - A solid solution lithium-containing transition metal oxide has composition (I) containing lithium, nickel, manganese, cobalt and oxygen.    USE - Solid solution lithium-containing transition metal oxide used as positive electrode active material for lithium ion secondary oxide (claimed) used for electric vehicles and hybrid electric vehicles.    ADVANTAGE - The solid solution lithium-containing transition metal oxide provides lithium ion secondary battery having high discharge capacity and reduced amount of hysteresis.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A solid solution lithium-containing transition metal oxide has composition of formula: Li1.5(NiaCobMnc(Li)d)O3 (I), where a is 0-0.75, (excluding 0), b is 0-0.5, c is 0-1.0 (excluding 0), d is 0.05-0.25 and a+b+c+d is 1.5. The ratio (A/B) of the dQ/dV value in the peak (A) positioned between 3.0-3.5 V in the dQ/dV curve obtained by differentiating discharge side open circuit voltage curve obtained by charging/discharging lithium ion secondary battery (1) using the composition (I) as positive electrode active material, and peak (B) positioned between 3.5-4.0 V in the dQ/dV curve, is 1.0 or less.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic sectional view of the lithium ion secondary battery.    Lithium ion secondary battery (1)    Battery element (10)    Positive electrode (11)    Negative electrode (12)    Cell layer (14)
NOVELTY - A solid solution lithium-containing transition metal oxide has composition (I) containing lithium, nickel, cobalt, manganese and oxygen.    USE - Solid solution lithium-containing transition metal oxide used in lithium ion secondary battery (claimed) used for electric vehicles, and hybrid electric vehicles.    ADVANTAGE - The solid solution lithium-containing transition metal oxide provides batteries having high discharge capacity and reduced amount of hysteresis.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A solid solution lithium-containing transition metal oxide has composition (I) of formula: Li1.5(NiaCobMnc(Li)d)O3, where a is 0.39-0.75 (including 0.39), b is 0-0.18, c is 0-1.00, d is 0.05-0.25 and a+b+c+d is 1.5.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic sectional view of the lithium ion secondary battery.    Lithium ion secondary battery (1)    Battery element (10)    Positive electrode (11)    Negative electrode (12)    Cell layer (14)
NOVELTY - The capacitor (100) has a case (130) that is arranged for fastening the capacitor between two coils (120), such that the longitudinal axis of extension of the case and a winding axis of the coils are aligned parallel to each other within a tolerance range. The longitudinal extension of the case is made corresponding to the longitudinal extension of the coil. The case and coil are held together immovably in a pre-defined position using bonding material.    USE - Capacitor used in power electronic circuit of hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Since the case is arranged for fastening a capacitor between two coils, the need for lateral locking collars at capacitor can be avoided. Thus, the installation space of capacitor can be reduced. The mechanical damage to the capacitor due to mechanical load or vibration can be minimized and the capacitance of capacitor can be increased.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for method for manufacturing capacitor.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawings show the schematic views and a perspective view of the capacitor.    Capacitor (100)    Housing (110)    Coil (120)    Case (130)    Power connection portion (340)
NOVELTY - The system (10) has a heat collector (20) arranged downstream from a catalytic converter (18). A thermosyphon evaporator (24) includes a set of heat pipes (36) that is connected with the heat collector. A tube (26) connects the thermosyphon evaporator to a heater core of another system, and another tube (28) connects the heater core to the thermosyphon evaporator. The heater core includes a phase change material for storing heat for 10 hours, and is coupled to an engine coolant system. The thermosyphon evaporator is positioned vertically above the heat collector.    USE - Exhaust system for an internal combustion engine of a vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The tube connects the thermosyphon evaporator to the heater core of the system, and another tube connects the heater core to the thermosyphon evaporator, thus enabling the system to be manufactured in a simple manner, reducing the need for additional coolant amount in the coolant system, and avoiding the quick heating of a motor in a less fuel consumption manner with reduced emissions, and hence enabling the quick transmission of the warm from a passenger compartment in a vehicle.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are also included for the following:    (1) a heating system for an engine    (2) a heat transfer system for an engine.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic perspective view of an exhaust system for an internal combustion engine of a vehicle.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Exhaust system (10)    Catalytic converter (18)    Heat collector (20)    Thermosyphon evaporator (24)    Tubes (26, 28)    Heat pipes (36)
NOVELTY - Manufacture of positive electrode active material involves adding primary particles of lithium metal complex oxide powder (I) to tungstic acid compound solution containing aggregated secondary particles, mixing, dispersing the surface of the primary particles of the lithium metal complex oxide powder in tungstic acid compound, performing crystal growing of lithium tungstate on the surface of the primary particles of the lithium metal complex oxide powder, and heat-processing the lithium metal complex oxide powder to which the tungstic acid compound is dispersed.    USE - Manufacture of positive electrode active material used for non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery (claimed) Uses include but are not mobile telephone, notebook computer, electric vehicle e.g. gasoline engine and diesel engine, hybrid motor vehicle and notebook-type personal computer.    ADVANTAGE - The non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery obtained by the positive electrode active material has high capacity, initial stage discharge capacity and output characteristics.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Manufacture of positive electrode active material involves adding primary particles of lithium metal complex oxide powder of formula: LizNi1-x-yCoxMyO2 (I) to tungstic acid compound solution containing aggregated secondary particles, mixing, dispersing the surface of the primary particles of the lithium metal complex oxide powder in tungstic acid compound, performing crystal growing of lithium tungstate on the surface of the primary particles of the lithium metal complex oxide powder, and heat-processing the lithium metal complex oxide powder to which the tungstic acid compound is dispersed.    x=0.10-0.35;    y=0-0.35;    z=0.97-1.20;and    M=Mn, V, Mg, Mo, Nb, Ti or Al.    An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery.
NOVELTY - The battery pack (1000) has a battery array (100) comprising battery cells (10), each end of the array provided with a corresponding end plate (200). A side plate (300) is provided at each side of the array. A top cover (400) covers the array, and is provided with a reinforcing frame. The top cover comprises a first cover (410) covering the battery array and a second cover (450) fastened to the first cover.    USE - Battery pack for hybrid electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Enables provision of a battery pack which prevents the distortion of the battery pack and increases the contact pressure between the battery pack and a cooling member. Allows a load for fixing the battery pack to be uniformly distributed to the battery cells provided inside the battery pack.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the exploded perspective view of a battery pack.    Battery cells (10)    Battery array (100)    End plate (200)    Side plate (300)    Top cover (400)    First cover (410)    Second cover (450)    Battery pack (1000)
NOVELTY - Manufacture of hardly-graphitized carbon material involves crosslinking raw material of hardly-graphitized carbon material, forming crosslinked product, performing an infusible process to the crosslinked product, obtaining infusible-treated material, pulverizing infusible-treated material, and baking infusible-treated material at 900-1300 degrees C.    USE - Manufacture of hardly-graphitized carbon material used for negative electrode material for lithium-ion secondary battery (all claimed) for hybrid electric vehicle and electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The hardly-graphitized carbon material is manufactured efficiently with controlled particle diameter.
NOVELTY - The transmission (1) includes two carriers (10,12) coaxial with a main shaft (2). Each of tiltable traction planet assemblies (8) is arranged angularly about the main shaft and in contact with the carriers. Idler assemblies (18A,18B) disposed radially inward of the traction planet assemblies are in contact with the planet assemblies. The transmission further includes an engine drive clutch assembly (4), a one-way clutch assembly (6), and a cage coupled to the planet assemblies. Each traction planet assembly has a tiltable axis of rotation (9).    USE - Transmission, particularly an infinitely variable transmission (IVT) for vehicle. Uses include but are not limited to automobiles, light electrical vehicles, hybrid human-, electric-, or internal combustion-powered vehicles, bicycles, as well as industrial equipment and wind turbines.    ADVANTAGE - Desired ratio of input speed to output speed during operation can be achieved by adjusting the tiltable axis of rotation of each traction planet assembly. The transmission can be implemented into an automobile without use of a torque converter or multi-speed gearbox, providing improvements in efficiency and packaging flexibility, simplifying operation, and reducing cost, size and complexity.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for controlling a variable ratio transmission.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic view of a ball planetary IVT having a power path control system.    Transmission (1)    Main shaft (2)    Engine drive clutch assembly (4)    One-way clutch assembly (6)    Traction planet assemblies (8)    Tiltable axis of rotation (9)    Carriers (10,12)    Idler assemblies (18A,18B)
NOVELTY - The semiconductor device has a high-side electrode plate (12) linked to a high-side semiconductor element (11), while a low-side electrode plate (22) is linked to a low-side semiconductor element (21). A middle side electrode plate (30) is linked to the high-side and the low-side semiconductor elements. A high-side board portion (31) of the middle side electrode plate is connected to the high-side semiconductor element. A low-side board portion (35) is connected to the low-side semiconductor element through a connection portion.    USE - Semiconductor device for use as power card for controlling the power supply of a hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The time required by the solder joint process during the semiconductor device manufacture is shortened. The heat transmission area between high-side and low-side board portions is made small for suppressing the heat applied to the joined portion of the high-side board portion from escaping to the low-side board portion. The power consumption by a heating tool is reduced in the connection portion, while the heating efficiency of the middle side electrode plate is improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows sectional view of a power card.    Power card (1)    High-side semiconductor element (11)    High-side electrode plate (12)    Low-side semiconductor element (21)    Low-side electrode plate (22)    Middle side electrode plate (30)    High-side board portion (31)    Low-side board portion (35)
NOVELTY - The SSC energy buffer circuit (100) has two sub-circuits (102,104) that are serially coupled with each other during primary operating mode. The sub-circuit is provided with switches (S11-S1n,S21-S2m) that are arranged to selectively couple the capacitors (C11-C1n,C21-C2m) to enable dynamic reconfiguration of the capacitors that are coupled to the terminals (112-114) of the sub-circuit. The interconnection of the capacitors is dynamically reconfigured within the sub-circuit.    USE - Stacked switched capacitor (SSC) energy buffer circuit of grid interface power converter system (claimed) used in photovoltaic inverter, motor drive, power supply, off-line LED driver, and plug-in hybrid electric vehicle charger.    ADVANTAGE - The reliability and durability of the stacked switched capacitor are improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for grid interface power converter system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a circuit block diagram of the SSC energy buffer circuit.    SSC energy buffer circuit (100)    Pre-charge circuit (105)    Sub-circuits (102,104)    Terminals (112,114)    Capacitors (C11-C1n,C21-C2m)    Switches (S11-S1n,S21-S2m)
NOVELTY - The SSC energy buffer circuit (100) has two sub-circuits (102,104) that are serially coupled with each other during a primary operating mode. The sub-circuit is provided with switches (S11-S1n,S21-S2m) that are arranged to selectively couple the capacitors (C11-C1n,C21-C2n) to enable dynamic reconfiguration of the capacitors that are coupled to the terminals (112-114) of the sub-circuit. The interconnection of the capacitors within the sub-circuit is dynamically reconfigured.    USE - Stacked switched capacitor (SSC) energy buffer circuit of grid interface power converter system used in inverter, motor drive, power supply, off-line LED driver, and plug-in hybrid electric vehicle charger.    ADVANTAGE - The efficiency of the SSC energy buffer circuit is improved. The usage of the additional capacitors and switches in the SSC energy buffer circuit is reduced, so that the size of the SSC energy buffer circuit can also be reduced.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for grid interface power converter system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a circuit block diagram of the SSC energy buffer circuit.    SSC energy buffer circuit (100)    Sub-circuits (102,104)    Terminals (112-114)    Capacitors (C11-C1n,C21-C2n)    Switches (S11-S1n,S21-S2m)
NOVELTY - A lithium secondary battery consists of a positive electrode containing an active material which can occlude/release lithium ion, a negative electrode containing an active material which can occlude/release lithium ion, and a nonaqueous electrolyte. The nonaqueous electrolyte contains electrolyte (I), an ionic compound having carbonyl group and/or sulfonyl group, and a solvent. The residual ratio of electrolyte (I) in the nonaqueous electrolyte after preserving for 7 days at 80 degrees C is 93% or more.    USE - Lithium secondary battery is used for motor vehicles e.g. electric vehicles, plug-in hybrid electric vehicles, and hybrid electric vehicles, and for fixed electric-power storage use. Can also be used as power supply for mobile communication apparatus and portable information terminals.    ADVANTAGE - The lithium secondary battery has excellent long-term storage stability at high temperature, charging/discharging stability, and high-temperature safety.
NOVELTY - The power receiving device has a non-resonating loop comprising the power transmission coil (18) and the receiving coil (22) formed with a conducting wire. An impedance matching circuit connected between the vehicle-mounted secondary battery charging circuit (28) and the non-resonating loop forms a resonance circuit with the non-resonating loop, in which one or more capacitor(s) is connected between two connecting ends in the non-resonating loop.    USE - Power receiving device for receiving electromagnetic waves for charging secondary battery mounted in vehicle such as electric vehicle and hybrid vehicle, and in other electric equipments.    ADVANTAGE - Size reduction of the vehicle-mounted secondary battery charging apparatus is enabled and excellent impedance matching of such an apparatus can be made.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) power transmission device; and    (2) noncontact electric power transmission system construction method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic structure of the non-contact charge system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Electric power generation circuit (12)    Power transmission coil (18)    Electric vehicle (20)    Power receiving coil (22)    Charging circuit (28)
NOVELTY - The system has an input shaft (21) connected to a grid element of a suspension system (20). An output shaft (22) transmits oscillating motion of the grid element to the input shaft and drives a secondary compressor (2). The secondary compressor compresses air from a compressed air inlet (18) and a compressed air outlet (19). A storage unit (1) is connected with the air outlet and the secondary compressor. Multiple pipes (3) are connected between the compressed air outlet and the compressed air inlet. A motor-alternator (6) is connected to a drive shaft (25) of a turbine-compressor (5).    USE - System for generating compressed air in an automobile.    ADVANTAGE - The storage unit transmits air to a motor so as to effectively charge batteries for easily driving a turbine-compressor of the automobile if pressure value in the storage unit reaches a predetermined value, thus optimizing performance of internal combustion engines.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a generated compressed air managing method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a compressed air generating system.    Storage unit (1)    Secondary compressor (2)    Pipes (3)    Turbine-compressor (5)    Motor-alternator (6)    Compressed air inlet (18)    Compressed air outlet (19)    Suspension system (20)    Input shaft (21)    Output shaft (22)    Drive shaft (25)
NOVELTY - The utility model claims a kind of electric vehicle battery positive and negative wire connecting terminal separation cushion block, comprising a rectangular cushion block, wherein one side of the rectangular short side cushion block is provided with a convex part extending outwards. Further, the rectangular cushion block of the other side of the short is made the other outwardly extending convex part. Edge when the utility model cushion block is made of a hard material is hard plastic, wherein the one side of the short convex part is made using a pad block, the convex part is just located in the middle of the battery end face of two electrodes, the two cable end is connected with the electrode of the protruding part, the two can not be hit together, which avoids the external insulation skin damage caused by short circuit, the cushion block and the other end of the first short side and the other end can make the first convex part, which is convenient for installation of the operator, but also saves the material of the through hole on the cushion block.
NOVELTY - This utility model claims a kind of connecting column type battery module of the structure. Connecting structure comprises a cylindrical shaped conductor (1), conductor (2), a rectangular conductive sheet (3), a screw (4) and so on. A centre screw thread hole of the cylindrical shaped conductor (1), one end of the material is brass, cylindrical conductor (2) is provided with a flange, a cylinder body and a flange is uniformly distributed with slot is made of nickel-plated steel or pure nickel, rectangle conducting sheet (3) with a round hole is made of nickel plating red copper screw (4) is made of brass. This utility model with the traditional battery mould group of connecting compared with the conductive resistance is small, easy to replace battery module. The principle and the technology solves the problem that the oil-electricity hybrid vehicle battery pack maintenance problem of the bottle neck and the battery pack of high power transmission.
NOVELTY - This utility model claims a kind of lithium ion battery pole and the connecting structure of cell lug and cover plate, comprising a column, a current collector, a cover plate, a sealing ring and a pressing ring, wherein the pole and current collector is an integral structure, pole is set on the two sides of the anti-explosion film is a bipolar column, the column body is a cover board hole and the upper pressing ring hole is provided with sealing ring is sleeved on the upper part of the polyhedron is provided with a cover plate and a pressing ring on the cover of the cylinder is above the small diameter step stage by riveting device is column annular end face of the small-diameter step cylinder under the riveting to form a flange for pressing ring, a cover plate and a pole fastened as a whole, the pressing ring can be a split ring or whole ring. The utility model is used for large current discharging the lithium battery.
NOVELTY - The utility model claims a storage battery group for improving the radiating effect of the storage battery module, wherein the battery module comprises a plurality of single battery of the battery unit and the battery support board, a battery unit mounted on the battery supporting plate, wherein the four sides of the battery support plate locating hole is provided with several grooves, so as to increase the ventilation capacity of the single battery axial direction, increasing heat dissipation channel and the radiating area of the battery pack. Set around the round support plate is radiating channel number is not enough to deform the standard vibration under a battery string. The said circular supporting plate set around the radiating channel is square, circular or semicircular, uniformly distributed on the four sides of the supporting plate circular groove hole. The storage battery module further comprises a locating protection board and protective clamping plate, the two are connected through fastening piece. This utility model claims a storage battery module is especially suitable for use with electric vehicle battery module.
NOVELTY - This utility model claims a kind of phase change micro-emulsion system, comprising a fuel cell stack, wherein the fuel cell stack comprises a shell and a plurality of battery units, the one end of the shell is provided with an inlet pipe, the other end of the shell is provided with an outlet pipe, the inlet pipe and the outlet pipe are fixedly connected with the shell, the inlet pipe is provided with a pump, the infusion tube is fixedly connected with the inlet, the outlet pipe is provided with a radiator, wherein the radiator and the outlet pipe is fixedly connected between the pump and the radiator is provided with phase change micro-emulsion storage tank, the phase change micro-emulsion storage tank and the pump and the radiator are fixedly connected. This utility model has simple structure, large heat absorbing, high radiating efficiency, small energy consumption, not only can control the fuel cell stack temperature in the best working range, but also can improve fuel cell stack in each battery unit temperature of the fuel cell stack using performance and prolongs the service life.
NOVELTY - This utility model claims a kind of dynamic battery pack of electric vehicle battery module separation device, comprising a track in turn connected to the outer frame section disassembling and disassembling area, is set on the rail and used for conveying dynamic battery pack of electric vehicle to automatically track wheel, according to the single dismantling area is sealed space, the upper part thereof is provided with a rare gas into the opening, has high automation degree, can reduce the labour intensity and the power dynamic battery pack of electric vehicle damage, harmless detaching-free discharge, safe and environment-friendly.
NOVELTY - A kind of electric vehicle rechargeable battery reverse connection protection circuit, comprising a resistor R1, a resistor R2, a resistor R3, a resistor R4, a resistor R5, a resistor R6, a resistor R7, a resistor R8, a PMOS field effect tube, a PNP triode and reverse indicator light. This utility model claims charging equipment of electric motor car battery reverse connection protection circuit, through the PMOS field effect tube, a PNP triode and reverse indication lamp, when the electric vehicle charger accurate polarity connected to charging equipment of electric motor car battery charging, the protection path is formed by PMOS field effect tube, a PNP triode, reverse indicating lamp is not lighted, once protection power supply polarity of the charging battery, protecting form, reverse indicating lamp to prevent the charging wire break alarm of electric vehicle battery charging so as to damage the electric vehicle rechargeable battery and electric motor car charger, so as to protect the charging wire break alarm of electric vehicle battery and electric motor car charger PMOS field effect tube, a PNP triode.
NOVELTY - This utility model claims a solar energy electric wire, comprising a wire main body is provided with a solar plate patch on the wire body and the small lithium battery, the solar panel patch and the small lithium battery is electrically connected with the lithium battery and the wire main body; This utility model is featured with simple and smart structure, by setting a solar energy chip and small lithium battery, so that it can use solar energy to work, it does not need extra power supply for decorative lamp, when it is not used to change vehicle power supply, which is used for furniture or the electrical appliance DIY, the same change does not need power supply, brings convenience to the work or life.
NOVELTY - A kind of electric motor car refers to the field of electric vehicle charger, wherein the charger circuit comprises a rectifier bridge stack UR, oscillating circuit, power supply transformer BT and a bridge rectifier D, the input end of the bridge rectifier UR corresponding to the commercial 220V is electrically connected by the input end of the charger, the output end of the bridge rectifier UR is connected with the oscillation circuit is composed of a transistor VT, a resistor R and a capacitor C, the oscillation circuit is connected to the output end of the charger via the power supply transformer BT and bridge rectifier D, the charger can automatically adjust the voltage, so as to effectively ensure the battery capacity is not damaged by the constant current charging.
NOVELTY - A kind of adding oxygen-free drying gas of the liquefied gas furnace, referring to the technology field of production equipment lead acid storage battery, adding oxygen-free drying of the liquefied gas furnace, comprising a drying machine and oxygen gas supply system, wherein the air supply system is connected with a liquefied gas furnace through air supply pipeline, the aforementioned vaporizing equipment of liquefied gas furnace is connected with oxygen-free drying machine through pipeline, on the pipeline between the oxygen-free drying and liquefied gas furnace is set with a liquefied gas pressure adjusting valve. This utility model by adding a liquefied gas furnace, in the using process basically constant temperature, and a liquefied gas room, to direct heat supply pipeline, reduces the test process risk by installing a large flow rate adjusting valve, which can make a gas supply system at the same time supply four without oxygen, so that the oxygen-free drying method for commercial drier after the negative plate to lead oxide and water content is greatly better than the national standard.
NOVELTY - The battery tray (10) comprises an entrance (11) in which the atmosphere air is flowed in. The exit (12) allows the air to discharge from the entrance. The air passage is formed on the internal space of the exit. The air guide is fixed within the air passage for guiding the airflow within the air passage to the exit.    USE - Battery tray for vehicle e.g. passenger car.    ADVANTAGE - The occurrence of impacts to the battery caused due to high temperature generated in the engine during driving of vehicle can be prevented, thus the safety and durability of the battery can be improved. Hence the running performance of the vehicle can be improved. The battery tray is light in weight and low in cost.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the battery on battery tray.    Battery (1)    Battery tray (10)    Entrance (11)    Exit (12)
NOVELTY - The power outlet (100) has a main portion (110) connected to a first insulator (130), and a poly-switch (140) mounted between the main portion and a contact terminal (120). A cathode terminal (150) is contacted with the poly-switch. A second insulator (180) is arranged between the cathode terminal and anode terminal (170). A screw (190) is set for electrically connecting the contact and anode terminals. An elastomer (160) is inserted between the poly-switch and cathode terminal. The poly-switch is adhered closely to the main portion and is connected electrically with cathode terminal.    USE - Power outlet installed in console box, trunk, etc., of vehicle for supplying power to car external electronic equipment such as personal digital assistant (PDA), global positioning system (GPS), navigation system, digital multimedia broadcasting (DMB) device, etc.    ADVANTAGE - The electrical contact between cathode terminal and main portion are blocked with the poly-switch, if excess current is applied. Hence the car external electronic equipment connected to the power outlet can be protected from excess current. The safety accident including fire due to the excess current, etc., can be prevented. The abnormal short and increase in the excess current approval can be prevented. Hence the performance of poly-switch can be improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of the power outlet.    Power outlet (100)    Main portion (110)    Contact terminal (120)    Insulators (130,180)    Poly-switch (140)    Cathode terminal (150)    Elastomer (160)    Anode terminal (170)    Screw (190)
NOVELTY - A proton conductive copolymer having aryl ether-containing repeating unit (I), is new.    USE - New proton conductive copolymer used for polymer electrolyte membrane and cation exchange resin or membrane used in membrane electrode assembly of fuel cell e.g. direct methanol type fuel cell used for vehicles (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The proton conductive copolymer is manufactured with reduced amount monomer containing sulfonic acid group.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A proton conductive copolymer having aryl ether-containing repeating unit of formula (I), is new.    Ar1,Ar2=single bond, or optionally substituted 6-20C arylene;    E1,E2=H, sulfonic acid, sulfonate, or phosphate;    R1-R6=E1, 1-20C alkyl, 2-20C alkenyl, 2-20C alkynyl, 5-20C cycloalkyl, 6-20C aryl, 2-20C heteroaryl, 7-20C alkylaryl, or 1-20C alkoxy (all optionally substituted), at least one being group other than H;    a+b,c+d=4;    a,c=1-4;    b,d=0-3;    p,q=0-1 (excluding 0 and 1);and    r=degree of polymerization of 10-10000.    INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) polymer electrolyte membrane, which contains the copolymer; and    (2) manufacture of the proton conductive copolymer.
NOVELTY - An anode is obtained by forming oxide using hydroxyl group portion of positive electrode mixture including active material, conductive material and binder.    USE - Anode is used for manufacture of secondary battery for manufacture of battery module used for manufacture of battery pack used as power source for electric vehicle, power tool, hybrid electric vehicle, plug-in hybrid electric vehicle, e-bike, e-scooter, electrical golf cart and electric truck (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The secondary battery containing the anode has improved durability.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) manufacture of anode;    (2) preparation of secondary battery;    (3) manufacture of battery module; and    (4) manufacture of battery pack.
NOVELTY - The electrode assembly has second electrode plates which are stacked alternately with first electrode plates. First electrode taps (11) are extended from the first electrode plates respectively. Second electrode taps (21) are extended from the second electrode plates respectively. A separator (30) is arranged between the first electrode plates and second electrode plates. A spacer portion (40) is formed on lateral surface formed in stacking direction of edges of the first electrode plates and second electrode plates.    USE - Electrode assembly for secondary battery of wireless mobile device, electric vehicle, hybrid electric vehicle, gasoline vehicle and diesel vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The internal short circuits can be prevented, so that the stability and reliability of electrode assembly can be improved efficiently. The spaces between first electrode plates and second electrode plates can be uniformly maintained during the process of insertion of electrode assembly into the pouch type battery case, thus productivity of electrode assembly can be improved in efficient manner.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the electrode assembly for secondary battery.    First electrode tap (11)    Second electrode tap (21)    Separator (30)    Spacer portion (40)
NOVELTY - The method involves providing alternating voltage (UW) to a primary coil (3) from electrical direct voltage (UG) such that an electrical inverter (8) is switched between a switching state in which a primary capacitor (5) is coupled to a pole (11) and another switching state by a control unit (19). Switching frequency is changed to a defined value range. Temporal progression of current intensity of current (I) flowing through the coil is detected by the unit and evaluated for varying values of the frequency, such that final value of the frequency is determined based on the progression.    USE - Method for defining switching frequency for operating an electric inverter of a primary system (claimed) during wireless transfer of electrical energy from the primary system to a secondary system for charging an energy storage i.e. battery, of a vehicle e.g. electrical vehicle such as passenger car, and commercial vehicle i.e. forklift truck. Can also be used for charging a portable electronic device i.e. mobile phone.    ADVANTAGE - The temporal progression of current intensity of current flowing through the coil is detected by the control unit and evaluated for varying values of the switching frequency, such that final value of the frequency is determined based on the progression, thus ensuring reliable and efficient transmission of electrical energy from the primary system to the secondary system even without communication between the systems.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a primary system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a circuit diagram of a primary system.    Current flowing through primary coil (I)    Electrical direct voltage (UG)    Alternating voltage (UW)    Primary coil (3)    Primary capacitor (5)    Electrical inverter (8)    Pole (11)    Control unit (19)
NOVELTY - The electrode assembly (24) has a larger layer that is provided with a larger support material containing larger catalyst particles of a larger average particle size adjoining a proton exchange membrane. A smaller layer adjoins the larger layer, and includes a smaller support material containing smaller catalyst particles of a smaller average particle size adjoining a gas diffusion layer (26).    USE - Fuel cell electrode assembly used in automobile.    ADVANTAGE - The electrode performance stability can be enhanced, and the loss of electrochemical surface area of the electrode catalysts can be prevented. Hence the fuel cell performance can be enhanced reliably.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The support materials are made of stabilized carbon. Thicknesses of support materials are different. The catalyst particles are made of transition metals including platinum. The average particle sizes are set approximately in range of 4-10 nm, 2-5 nm, 6 nm and 3 nm. Carbon materials are provided with 50% porosity. The layers are provided with catalyst particles corresponding to approximately 60 wt% and 50wt%. Platinum loaded on the layers is approximately 0.1-0.2 mg/cm2.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the fuel cell electrode assembly.    Fuel cell (10)    Electrode assembly (24)    Gas diffusion layer (26)    Reactant source (30)    Oxidant source (32)
NOVELTY - The apparatus (17) has thermoelectric conversion module (27) which performs a thermoelectric conversion according to a temperature difference of hot section (29) and a low-temperature section (30). Operating-state detection unit (41) is configured to detect the operating state of the thermoelectric conversion module, when calorie amount transmitted to either one of the hot section or the low-temperature section is varied based on the change of the electrical property value of the thermoelectric conversion module.    USE - Thermoelectric-conversion apparatus used in internal combustion engine of vehicle such as motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The operating-state detection unit is configured to detect the operating state of the thermoelectric conversion module, when calorie amount transmitted to either one of the hot section or the low-temperature section is varied based on the change of the electrical property value of the thermoelectric conversion module, so that the operating state of thermoelectric conversion module can be detected by simple configuration, and the precision of detecting the operating state of the thermoelectric conversion module can be improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the thermoelectric-conversion apparatus used in internal combustion engine of vehicle.    Thermoelectric-conversion apparatus (17)    Thermoelectric conversion module (27)    Hot section (29)    Low-temperature section (30)    Operating-state detection unit (41)
NOVELTY - A sealed lithium secondary battery (100) comprises an electrode component (80) and an electrolyte which are housed in a battery case (50) provided with a current blocking unit (30). The electrolyte contains a compound capable of suppressing decrease in viscosity of the electrolyte with rises in temperature in the temperature region of 100 degrees C or less, and an aromatic compound capable of generating a hydrogen gas when a prescribed battery voltage.    USE - Sealed lithium secondary battery is used for assembled battery for vehicle (all claimed) e.g. plug-in hybrid motor vehicle, hybrid vehicle and electric vehicle, personal computer and portable terminal.    ADVANTAGE - The sealed lithium secondary battery has high battery characteristics, and suppresses redox shuttle reactions of aromatic compound acting as an overcharge inhibitor even in high-temperature environments.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic cross-sectional view of sealed lithium secondary battery.    Current blocking unit (30)    Metal plate (32)    Battery case (50)    Electrode component (80)    Sealed lithium secondary battery (100)
NOVELTY - The fuel cell system has a cell monitor that detects the group voltage in every two or more cells. The estimation apparatus estimates the minimum cell voltage. The estimation apparatus is equipped with the highest cell voltage estimation unit (210,220) that estimates the highest cell voltage and the average voltage of the cell group. The estimation apparatus estimates the minimum cell voltage using the estimated value of the minimum group mean voltage and the highest cell voltage.    USE - Fuel cell system for use as vehicle-mounted electric power generation system of fuel cell hybrid vehicle (FCHV).    ADVANTAGE - Since the estimated precision of the minimum cell voltage is improved, the damage of the fuel cell due to a cell voltage drop can be prevented.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of control content implemented by estimation apparatus. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Highest cell voltage estimation units (210,220)    Minimum cell voltage estimation unit (230)    Switch (240)    Comparison setting unit (250)
NOVELTY - The secondary battery has separators (43,44) in each of which heat-resistant layers (43b,44b) are formed on one surface of resin layers (43a, 44a) respectively. The heat-resistant layers are wound around axial center (40a), so as to oppose each other. A first separator winding-start end and a second separator winding-start end are integrally welded to the axial center. The thickness of resin layer arranged on the outer side of first separator winding-start end is greater than the resin layer of second separator winding-start end.    USE - Secondary battery used as motive power source of electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The thickness of resin layer arranged on the outer side of first separator winding-start end is greater than the resin layer of second separator winding-start end, so that the welding strength can be improved. The thickness of resin sheet can be made thinner than the resin layers, so that the cost reduction of battery can be attained.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded perspective view of the secondary battery.    Axial center (40a)    Separators (43,44)    Resin layers (43a,44a)    Heat-resistant layers (43b,44b)    Resin sheet (45)
NOVELTY - An electrode element (1) consists of electrical power collector (1a) and electrode layer (1c) connected to the collector. The electrode layer contains active material and binder, and conductive carbon film (1b) having modified nitrogen atoms having lone pair formed on surface of electrode layer side of electrical power collector.    USE - Electrode element used for solid battery used for hybrid vehicles and electric vehicles.    ADVANTAGE - The electrode element has electrode layer and collector with improved adhesive force.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of the electrode element.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the sectional view of the electrode element.    Electrode element (1)    Electrical power collector (1a)    Conductive carbon film (1b)    Electrode layer (1c)
NOVELTY - The structure has a battery (31) for running that is positioned to a vehicle forward side space of a rear room (3). The battery (32,33) for auxiliary machines is positioned in a position which overlaps with the battery for running in a vehicle front-back direction. The battery for running is mounted in a 1st floor surface and the battery for auxiliary machines is mounted in 2nd floor surface. An electrically-wired unit manages charging/discharging of battery for running and auxiliary machines to vehicle upper space of battery.    USE - Battery type element arrangement structure of electric vehicle such as flexible-fuel (FF) plug-in hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The battery for auxiliary machines is positioned in a position which overlaps with the battery for running in a vehicle front-back direction, so as to receive the impact force by a rear impact to absorb shock energy, and becomes a buffer element, thus the battery for running can be protected from rear-impact effectively. The upper surface space of the battery for running is positioned at the rear room is used effectively, thus the compactization of the rear room can be achieved effectively.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of the battery type element arrangement structure. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Rear room (3)    Battery for running (31)    Battery for auxiliary machines (32,33)    Battery controller (42)    Base frame (47)
NOVELTY - The device has a first detection IC (31) which is provided on a first surface of a circuit board. A second detection IC (32) is provided on a second surface of the circuit board, and provided at a location on the second surface corresponding to the region where the first detection IC is furnished on the first surface. The inter-terminal pitch of a portion of the terminals of the second detection IC is coincided with terminals of first detection IC, and pattern of disposition of terminals of the second detection IC is a mirror image of the terminals of the first detection IC.    USE - Power supply device of electrical storage apparatus, and mounted in vehicle (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The mounting area of the circuit board can be utilized effectively. The battery characteristic information can be made into the voltage of the battery cell. The safety and security of the battery cell can be detected from the viewpoint of differing by each detection IC. The redundancy can be improved. The reliability can be improved. Since the circuit board is positioned compactly, the size reduction of the power supply device can be ensured.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a circuit board.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawings show the schematic view of the first detection IC and second detection IC. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    First detection IC (31)    Second detection IC (32)
NOVELTY - A solid electrolyte material comprises lithium element, boron element and phosphorus oxide structure, and has a microcrystal size of 50 nm or less.    USE - Solid electrolyte material is used for all-solid-state battery (claimed) e.g. lithium-ion battery. Uses include but are not limited to mobile telephone, video camera, communication apparatus, electric vehicle, motor vehicle and hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The solid electrolyte material has excellent efficiency and high lithium ion conductivity.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) all-solid-state battery; and    (2) manufacture of solid electrolyte material.
NOVELTY - The battery (1) has a non-aqueous electrolyte layer (3) that is located between a positive electrode (5) and a negative electrode (6). A scavenger (9) is located between the positive electrode and the negative electrode in a state not contacting either the positive electrode or the negative electrode and contacting the non-aqueous electrolyte. The scavenger is provided with an alkali metal, alkali earth metal or other metal having an oxidation-reduction potential that is no greater than the negative-electron action potential, or an inter-metallic compound or alloy.    USE - Non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery such as lithium ion secondary battery used as power supply for mobile machine such as electric vehicle. Can also be used in nickel-cadmium storage battery and nickel-hydrogen storage battery.    ADVANTAGE - The charging/discharging cycling characteristics are improved. The gas-evolution resulting from charging/discharging cycle is suppressed.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery.    Non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery (1)    Non-aqueous electrolyte layer (3)    Positive electrode (5)    Negative electrode (6)    Scavenger (9)
NOVELTY - The battery pack has a battery management system printed circuit board (BMS PCB) module connected with a cell PCB module through a pin connector. The cell PCB module is combined in a battery pack module. The battery pack module is provided with multiple battery cells. An electric power supply buffer unit is arranged between a terminal unit and a load of the BMS PCB module. The electric power supply buffer unit is provided with a resistor and a condenser. The cell PCB module is connected with a bolt and a nut.    USE - Battery pack for use in an electric bicycle and an electric scooter (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The battery pack avoids overload from being generated due to an electric power supply. The BMS PCB module and the cell PCB module are combined together so as to improve packaging efficiency and avoid damage of the battery pack due to external impact force action. The battery pack reduces internal resistance.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic block diagram of a battery pack.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - The angular type lithium battery roll structure (1) has a tab (12) which is formed in one end of an anode electrode board (10). A separation film (20) is laminated in the upper portion of the anode electrode board. A cathode electrode plate (30) is laminated in the upper portion of the separation film. The separation film is laminated in the upper portion of the cathode electrode plate. A tab (32) is formed in one end of the cathode electrode plate. The tabs are equally compressed using a compression measure.    USE - Angular type lithium battery roll structure used in vehicle such as diesel vehicle, hybrid electric vehicle and plug-in hybrid electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The tabs can be prevented from being extremely curved in specific side and the bent portion can be prevented from being cut down or from being damaged.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the angular type lithium battery roll structure.    Lithium battery roll structure (1)    Anode electrode board (10)    Tabs (12,32)    Separation film (20)    Cathode electrode plate (30)
NOVELTY - The apparatus has a main body (1) fixed with a space of a battery. A cover (2) is connected with the main body. A locking pin is arranged on a lower part of the main body. A hanging ball is inserted into the main body. The hanging ball is formed on multiple fastening parts. A lower part of a finished part is connected with the cover. The cover is provided with the locking pin. A joint (4) is formed in the lower part of the main body. The joint is provided with an elastic part. The elastic part is arranged with an inner side of a case.    USE - Battery storage apparatus for an electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The apparatus can mount a structure of the battery in a simple manner. The apparatus reduces manufacturing process and prevents danger locking and battery expensive by utilizing the fastening parts.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a battery storage apparatus.    Main body (1)    Cover (2)    Joint (4)
NOVELTY - The bio-ethanol energy circulation device obtains the bio-ethanol energy from waste agricultural products, organic wastes, food products and sewer line sludge.    USE - Bio-ethanol energy circulation device used for fuel-cell vehicle, car and automatic vending machine (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The circulation device can be used in simple and convenient manner. The self-sufficient energy can be produced efficiently so that the natural environment protection can be ensured.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view illustrating the process of bio-ethanol energy recirculation device. (Drawing includes non-English language text)
NOVELTY - The system has a detection unit that detects the occurrence of the electric signal. A control unit is provided to monitor the electric signal outputted from the detection unit. A switching element is installed on the external output route of the secondary battery cartridge module (200). The switching element according to the result of the cartridge module is controlled. A stress sensor (40) is adhered to the upper side of the coupling element (30). The coupling element is equipped to the band of the cross-like shape in order to surround the cartridge module.    USE - Exaggeration detection/protection system of secondary battery cartridge module (claimed) used as power source of portable electronic machine such as mobile telephone, notebook and digital camera, and for electric vehicle and diesel vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The connection of the load and the secondary battery rapidly blocked in the sensing period, and the accident including the explosion of the secondary battery can be beforehand prevented.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) method of protecting and detecting secondary battery cartridge module; and    (2) secondary battery cartridge module.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the secondary battery cartridge module.    Binding groove (12)    Coupling element (30)    Stress sensor (40)    Secondary battery cartridge (100)    Secondary battery cartridge module (200)
NOVELTY - The system has a terminal device for receiving corresponding battery information at an apparatus for monitoring a battery via a server device. The server device is utilized for providing the battery information to a user according to a request of the user. The battery monitoring information is sent through a sub battery. A current battery state of an electric vehicle is monitored according to the battery monitoring information. A communication unit is communicated with the server device through a wireless access point.    USE - Battery confirmation state managing system for an electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The system can receive the battery information through the terminal device from the server device so as to send battery confirmation state to the user. The system can monitor the battery of the electric vehicle in real-time process. The system can easily transmit a monitoring result through the wireless access point.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a battery confirmation state managing method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of a battery confirmation state managing system.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - The generator has a waste heat concentrator (1) that includes large waste heat concentrator combined with a blower, an adsorption filter and a minor waste heat concentrator. The large waste heat concentrator is configured to supply heat to a supply line connected to a power generation device (10). A control box (20) provided with an inverter, a converter, a storage battery and an automatic control equipment is connected with the power generation device. The inverter is connected to the automatic control equipment.    USE - Generator for generating electric power using waste heat from vehicle, air conditioner, and ventilation machine (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The electric power is efficiently generated, while removing air pollution including the bad smell, fine dust and sulfur oxide generated from the heat of air-conditioner, and the ventilation machine. The rotary power of the rotator is obtained from the waste heat ejected from the air-conditioner or the ventilation machine. The installation and separation of the power generation device are efficiently and conveniently achieved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the generator.    Waste heat concentrator (1)    Discharger (7)    Power generation device (10)    Control box (20)
NOVELTY - The system (1) has a support for forming a plate (2) receiving battery modules equipped with electrochemical cells in top of the plate. A cooler circulates air in the modules, and the cells include, on its walls, covers for ejecting pressurized apart. The plate comprises two separate circuits for cooling air circulation and evacuation of the ejected fluids. The circuits include air inlets (8), where each module has distinct air outlets (14) and fluid outlets that are connected individually on the inlets of the circuits.    USE - Battery system for supplying power to an electric traction machine of a vehicle e.g. hybrid or electric car (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The outlets are distinct from the battery modules and connected individually on the inlets to ensure supply to the separated circuits, so that safety and improved flexibility of assembly of the modules on the plate can be obtained, thus enabling realization of various configurations of assembly in an easy and inexpensive manner when a seal ensures better sealing between base and collectors during the assembly so as to lead the fluids toward outside without leak.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a front perspective view of a battery system of a vehicle, comprising modules posed on a plate and covered by caps.    Battery system (1)    Plate (2)    Air inlets (8)    Cap (10)    Air outlets (14)
NOVELTY - The vehicle has a motor propulsion system which is provided with an electric machine. A storage system (14) is provided with a pack of chemical batteries (18), which are connected to each other in series and in parallel and comprise respective electrochemical cells. Each chemical battery has a cylindrical shape having a central symmetry axis (20). The chemical batteries are horizontally arranged and the central symmetry axis of each chemical battery forms an acute angle with both the longitudinal direction (L) and transverse direction (T) of vehicle.    USE - Vehicle with electric propulsion.    ADVANTAGE - The structure of the vehicle is enhanced. The storage system can be compactly arranged in the vehicle. The cooling plate can be provided with channeling containing the cooling fluid for increasing the heat transmission capacity. The high intrinsic safety of the storage system can be ensured. The risk of short-circuits or electrocution can be suppressed. The damages caused to the chemical batteries can be avoided.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an enlarged view of the system for the storage of electric energy.    Storage system (14)    Chemical batteries (18)    Central symmetry axis (20)    Longitudinal direction of vehicle (L)    Transverse direction of vehicle (T)
NOVELTY - A composite binder comprises inorganic particles, binder polymer and organic-inorganic coupling agent.    USE - Composite binder is used for negative electrode for lithium battery (all claimed) for hybrid electric vehicle and plug-in hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The lithium battery comprising composite binder has excellent tensile strength and durability.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for negative electrode, which has negative active material and composite binder.
NOVELTY - The structure has an air conditioner supplying ventilation to a propulsion motor and a vehicle interior. A center tunnel is protruded in a compartment (4) and formed in a center part of a vehicle width direction of a floor panel (6). A power control unit (21) is positioned on the center tunnel. A direct current to direct current converter and a battery are accommodated in a case (22) of the power control unit. An air intake duct (27) takes in air in the compartment and is connected to the case. The inside of the case is connected to an air conditioner.    USE - Cooling structure for a power control unit in an electric vehicle and a hybrid car.    ADVANTAGE - The structure reduces number of parts of the power control unit, thus reducing the size of the power control unit.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a top view of a vehicle in which a cooling structure of a power control unit is applied.    Compartment (4)    Floor panel (6)    Power control unit (21)    Case of power control unit (22)    Air intake duct (27)
NOVELTY - The generator (1) has a duct (10) provided with an inlet port (11) and an exhaust port. A windmill rotated by wind is arranged in the duct. The wind is made to flow through an inner side of the duct. A direct current (DC) motor generates electric power by rotation of the windmill. The inlet port is opened on a side part baffle plate (61) that is arranged at a forward side of a heat exchanger i.e. radiator (5) of a vehicle (C). The inlet port guides vehicle-running wind (W) to the heat exchanger. Another inlet port (21) is opened with a lower baffle plate (62).    USE - Wind power generator for a vehicle i.e. car (from drawings) e.g. internal combustion engine drive motor vehicle and hybrid electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The inlet port guides vehicle-running wind to the heat exchanger, so that electric power generation efficiency of the windmill can be improved and the vehicle forward side of the heat exchanger can be cooled by the vehicle-running wind.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a front view of a vehicle.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Vehicle (C)    Vehicle-running wind (W)    Wind power generator (1)    Radiator (5)    Duct (10)    Inlet ports (11, 21)    Side part baffle plate (61)    Lower baffle plate (62)
NOVELTY - The piston has a main body (2) slidably inserted into a cylinder of an internal combustion (IC) engine, where the main body is a two-part dividing type main body that combines an upper piston (3) at a top-face side and a lower piston (4) provided under the upper piston. A piezoelectric material (6) is incorporated in the main body to receive and generate electric-power from the pressure acting on the top face (3e) of the main body, where an end is exposed to the top face of the main body, and a conductor i.e. core part (7a), of an electrode (7) is connected to the piezoelectric material.    USE - Pressure sensitive type variable compression ratio piston for a multiple cylinder IC engine i.e. petrol engine, of a vehicle. Can also be used for a diesel engine.    ADVANTAGE - The piezoelectric material is incorporated in the piston main body to receive and generate electric-power from the pressure acting on the top face of the main body, and the conductor of an electrode is connected to the piezoelectric material, so that the piston can enable multi-point ignition by a simple structure. The electrode is arranged with respect to the central axis of the cylinder on the top face at a symmetry point and the electrode is formed by film of a platinum alloy in the surface of the top face, so that the ignition quality can be improved, thus improving the combustibility irrespective of cost or presence or absence of the restrictions on a layout to set the compression ratio of the cylinder to a high compression ratio, and hence improving the output performance of the engine while suppressing the knocking sound and amount of unburned gases remaining in a quench zone.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded perspective view of a piston main body.    Main body (2)    Upper piston (3)    Top face (3e)    Lower piston (4)    Piezoelectric material (6)    Electrode (7)    Core part (7a)
NOVELTY - The device has generators (1) comprising stator having windings, and rotor. An adjusting element comprising rod (4) is kinematically coupled to each generator over two overhaul clutches, by rotation of clutches with rotor into specific direction during movement of rod in two different directions. The adjusting element has two hydraulic cylinders (2,3) whose base portions are attached to two construction components, such that stock loose cavity of first cylinder is made to communicate with cavity-free stock of second hydraulic cylinder.    USE - Device for converting relative movement of construction components into electrical energy.    ADVANTAGE - The continuous power generation during separate placement of the device elements in different locations of the construction is ensured, so that the propelling effect on generators and the efficiency of the device are increased.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawings show the schematic views of the device for converting relative movement of construction components into electrical energy.    Generators (1)    Hydraulic cylinders (2,3)    Rod (4)    Lever (10)    Washer (13)
NOVELTY - The structure has a nail (7) which has a securing groove (7b) in which a battery is mounted in a resin-made battery tray (2). A clip is made to engage such that the hook (5b) of a tie rod covers the cross-sectionally concave-like clip from outward to the nail. The inversion recessed portion (8h) is formed in the outer wall (8d) of the clip and protruded in the nail side to contact with the nail is inverted at a stretch to the opposite direction from the protrusion direction at the time of the abnormal deformations of the nail.    USE - Battery fixation structure of vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The nut is tightened, while the nail latches the hook of the tie rod in the fixed operation of the battery. The inversion recessed portion emits the comparatively loud sound at the time of the inversion, so that the operator can notice the tightened nut by the sound and the damage of the nail can be prevented, even in the case when the nail cannot be visually observed. The clip has both a recognition function of the abnormal torque, and a reinforcement function. The board thickness of the nail is not raised so as to reduce the cost and weight, and thus the productivity and attachability/assemblability are improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of the battery fixation structure.    Battery tray (2)    Long side wall (2b)    Hook (5b)    Nail (7)    Securing groove (7b)    Clip (8)    Outer wall (8d)    Inversion recessed portion (8h)
NOVELTY - A lithium ion conductive solid electrolyte comprises lithium niobate and fluoride.    USE - Lithium ion conductive solid electrolyte. Uses include but are not limited to battery for power supply of personal computer, mobile telephone, hybrid vehicle and electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The lithium ion conductive solid electrolyte material has high lithium ion conductivity.
NOVELTY - The conveyance roller (100) has several rollers (110,120,130) and tapered rollers (115,125) of the cylindrical shape with different diameters. The rollers are arranged so that the diameters become large step by step, from the center roller to the endmost roller. The endmost region of the rollers is contacted with the edge of the web (200). The number of stages from the center roller to the endmost roller is two or more steps.    USE - Conveyance roller for conveying web such as belt-shaped film used for fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The generation of wrinkles is suppressed at the time of conveyance of the film.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a top view of the conveyance system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Web conveyance roller (100)    Roller (110,120,130)    Tapered roller (115,125)    Web (200)    Shrinkage force (FY3)
NOVELTY - The device has an insulator block (74) for accommodating battery case terminals (73) connected to vehicle body terminals provided on a body of an electric vehicle. A battery case is provided with an opening through which a part of an insulator block passes, where the insulator block that passes through the opening is provided with flanges (741,742) making contact with an inner edge of the opening from inside and outside of the battery case such that an outer circumferential surface of an intermediate part defined between the flanges is loosely fitted in the opening with a gap.    USE - Power supply device for use in an electric vehicle (claimed) i.e. off-road type motorcycle.    ADVANTAGE - The device maintains large clearance between corner formed by obliquely cutting a tip of a male-side terminal and the insulator block. The device places a fuse in proximity to the battery case terminals so as to ensure harness for connecting the battery case terminals and the fuse to be shortened. The insulator block is held in a floating state inside the battery case by the ribs for fixation by screws or by soldering, so that operability at time of assembly is enhanced. The battery case terminals and the vehicle body terminals are coupled together in a smooth manner, so that durability of the battery case terminals and of the vehicle body terminals is enhanced.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for an electric vehicle.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a part with a fuse and a female-side terminal and an insulator block.    Battery case terminals (73)    Insulator block (74)    Cutout (75)    Bottom wall (84)    Flanges (741,742)
NOVELTY - Manufacture of electrode catalyst structure (10) involves fixing compound (A) having oxygen-reduction property on a substrate (1), forming powder layer (4), fixing compound (B) containing precious metal element in the obtained layer, immersing in solution containing solvent, and supporting surface of the layer on noble metal by performing electrodeposition method. The compound (A) does not contain precious metal element.    USE - Manufacture of electrode catalyst structure used for membrane-electrode gas diffusion layer connector for fuel cell and air cell for separator (all claimed). Uses include but are not motor vehicle, domestic appliance, mobile telephone and portable personal computer.    ADVANTAGE - The method efficiently provides electrode catalyst structure having excellent damage resistance.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) membrane-electrode gas diffusion layer connector;    (2) fuel cell;    (3) air cell; and    (4) separator.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view explaining the manufacture of electrode catalyst structure. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Substrate (1)    Dispersion liquid (2)    Die coater (3)    Layer (4)    Electrode catalyst structure (10)
NOVELTY - The battery has a battery body formed between a positive electrode active material layer (5) and a negative electrode active material layer (6). A solid electrolyte layer (4) contains two sulfide solid electrolyte particles (1a, 1b). Total content of the solid electrolyte particles exists in range of 50-90 mass %. The solid electrolyte particles are formed between the positive electrode active material layer and the negative electrode active material layer. A positive electrode electrical power collector (7) collects current from the positive electrode active material layer.    USE - All-solid-state battery for a personal computer, a video camera, a mobile telephone and a communication apparatus. Can also be used as a high capacitance battery in a motor vehicle industry for development of an electric vehicle and a hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The battery body is formed between the positive electrode active material layer and the negative electrode active material layer, and the solid electrolyte layer contains the solid electrolyte particles so as to improve ion conductivity of the solid electrolyte layer with high filling rate, thus improving working performance of the battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of an all-solid-state battery.    Sulfide solid electrolyte particles (1a, 1b)    Solid electrolyte layer (4)    Positive electrode active material layer (5)    Negative electrode active material layer (6)    Positive electrode electrical power collector (7)    Negative electrode electrical power collector (8)
NOVELTY - The fuel cell stack (10) has a load adjustment mechanism (42) that adjusts the load in the lamination direction of a laminated housing (12a). The load adjustment mechanism has several press rods (46a-46g) that move forward or backward separately in the lamination direction of the housing, and press several fuel cells (12) by rotating. Several gear elements (48a-48g) are provided in each press rod, and rotates the press rods separately. The single gear element for a drive interlocks and rotates the gear elements.    USE - Fuel cell stack of fuel cell system mounted in vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The movement distance to each gear ratio of the gear element for drive, and each gear element, and the lamination direction per rotation of each press element, are preset. Each press element presses each location of the fuel cell in a desired press state, respectively, when rotation operation of the single gear element for drive is carried out, while interlocking and rotating the gear elements. The electric power generation surface of the fuel cell is reliably and uniformly provided by a simple adjustment operation.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the fuel cell stack. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Fuel cell stack (10)    Fuel cells (12)    Laminated housing (12a)    Load adjustment mechanism (42)    Press rods (46a-46g)    Gear elements (48a-48g)
NOVELTY - The structure has several flat cube-shaped cells (1) and several flat heat pipes (2). The flat heat pipes arranged in a laminated form, thermally contact the single surface of the flat cube-shaped cells. A thermal radiation portion (8) protrudes outward rather than the flat cube-shaped cells in one portion of the peripheral portion of a board (5). The thermal radiation portion is made to contact thermally by a cooling source (11). A heat receiving portion (9) which protrudes outward rather than the cells, is made to contact thermally by a heat source (12).    USE - Cooling and heating structure of assembled battery e.g. lithium ion secondary battery mounted in hybrid vehicle e.g. hybrid car. Can also be used in electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The cell is efficiently cooled or heated to appropriate temperature in a short time, before using in a cold region.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded perspective view of the cooling and heating structure of assembled battery.    Cells (1)    Heat pipes (2)    Board (5)    Thermal radiation portion (8)    Heat receiving portion (9)    Cooling source (11)    Heat source (12)
NOVELTY - The system has a modifier (4) that is heated by circulating the remaining anode off gas mixed with the cathode off gas discharged from the cathode (3) of a fuel cell stack (1), through a modification channel. The water vapor containing gas is made to circulate through the anode (2) of the fuel cell stack, while heating the cathode and the modifier at the time of starting. A combustor (11) varies the water vapor volume circulated through the anode circulation path in starting operation.    USE - Solid oxide fuel cell system mounted in vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The water vapor containing gas is supplied in the anode circular flow path at the time of starting of the stuck. The arbitrary quantity of water vapor is circulated in the anode circular flow path, and stored, before modification of the fuel by the modifier starts. The carbon deposition is prevented, while beginning to supply modification fuel and the air for modification to the modifier. Therefore, the electric power generation by the fuel cell system is started, without supplying water from the exterior from starting to the electric power generation.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a circuit diagram of the solid oxide fuel cell system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Fuel cell stack (1)    Anode (2)    Cathode (3)    Modifier (4)    Combustor (11)
NOVELTY - The battery has a positive electrode with a positive electrode active material containing nickel cobalt lithium manganate. A negative electrode has a negative electrode active material, and a non-aqueous electrolyte is provided between the positive and negative electrodes. A separator has a shutdown function, which blocks movement of lithium ion between the electrodes at shutdown temperature. Volume ratios of the electrodes are 1.7 less than or equal to 1.9, and thermal contraction rate of the separator is less than or equal to 20 % at 150 degrees Celsius for 1 hour.    USE - Non-aqueous-electrolyte secondary battery for a motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The non-aqueous-electrolyte secondary battery equipped with the shutdown function shuts down the battery in a stable manner.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a graph demonstrating a non-aqueous-electrolyte secondary battery. '(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - The method involves preparing a lamination exterior film (13) with the recessed portions (13a-13c). The recessed portion (13c) is formed with the depth deeper than the recessed portions (13a,13b). The main portion (10a) of an electrode (10) is inserted into the recessed portion (13c). The recessed portions (13a,13b) are folded by making the opening edge of the recessed portion (13c) into a fold line, and the main portion of the electrode is packaged. The edges (13d1-13d4) of the lamination exterior film are joined by heat welding, in the packaging state.    USE - Manufacturing method of film covered battery (claimed) used for electronic device or motor vehicle. Uses include but are not limited to mobile telephone, small network personal computer, big screen electronic book, or multifunctional smart phone, electrically-driven play equipment, or electric motorcycle.    ADVANTAGE - The two-way-type joining can be achieved without leaving a big residual strain to the exterior structure. The dimension losses such as bending are eliminated, and the volume inside the exterior structure can be increased, and thus the film-covered battery with a big capacitance density is manufactured. By making the sealing region small when forming the exterior structure, the deterioration of battery performance can be suppressed and reduction in manufacturing cost and man-hour can be achieved. The battery performance is improved, and the long life film-covered battery can be manufactured.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a film covered battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the battery.    Electrode (10)    Main portion of electrode (10a)    Tab resin (11,12)    Lamination exterior film (13)    Recessed portions (13a-13c)    Edges (13d1-13d4)
NOVELTY - The structure (50) has a battery pack (1) arranged outside a vehicle, and a cover member (2) provided in a floor panel (104) of the vehicle. The battery pack contains a battery and a housing (14) in which an opening part (14a) is formed. The cover member is provided with a movable member (21) that forms a space (S). The battery is accommodated in the housing, and the movable member moves according to pressure fluctuation in the space. The battery pack has a blocking part for blocking the battery so that attachment or detachment of the pack is possible.    USE - Battery storage structure for a hybrid vehicle. Can also be used for an electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The structure is designed such that the space in which the battery is accommodated, is easily sealed, and suppresses deterioration of the movable member when the battery pack is arranged outside the vehicle.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a battery storage structure. '(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Space (S)    Battery pack (1)    Cover member (2)    Housing (14)    Opening part (14a)    Movable member (21)    Battery storage structure (50)    Floor panel (104)
NOVELTY - The battery has a positive electrode compound material layer (14) formed on a positive electrode electrical power collector (12). A positive electrode material is unevenly distributed in a side of the positive electrode electrical power collector. Viscosifying material with heating coagulation property is unevenly distributed in the positive electrode compound material layer. An electric current interruption mechanism operates when internal pressure of a battery case rises, where the positive electrode compound material layer includes tungsten.    USE - Non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery for a vehicle (claimed) e.g. motor vehicle such as hybrid vehicle, electric vehicle and fuel cell electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The battery solves the problem that tungsten containing positive electrode material exists on a surface of the positive electrode compound material layer, thus ensuring efficiency of the non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for manufacturing a non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery.    Positive electrode (10)    Positive electrode electrical power collector (12)    Positive electrode compound material layer (14)
NOVELTY - The fuel cell has region where cathode edge portion is located outside the frame inner periphery arrange at anode side. The anode, cathode, and frame are arranged so as to have other region located inside the anode edge portion. The position of cathode edge portion and the anode edge portion is the same. An electroconductive plate is arranged so that the anode and cathode are opposed, and equipped with reactive gas flow path. The edge portion of manifold for fuel supply provided in polymer film and the electroconductive plate and the adjoining cathode are made into region.    USE - Direct alcohol type fuel cell for electric power generation system, small dispersion type cogeneration system, and electric vehicle power source system.    ADVANTAGE - The deterioration and damage of electrolytic membrane of electrode outer peripheral portion accompanying continuous electric power generation can be prevented, and long-service life alcohol type fuel cell can be provided directly. The fall of cathodic potential can be suppressed by making the manifold for fuel supply with which local cathodic potential falls easily, and the adjoining cathode edge portion into region.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the membrane electrode assembly. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Anode catalyst electrode layer (503)    Solid polymer electrolyte membrane (504)    Cathode catalyst electrode layer (505)    Anode side frame (509)    Cathode side frame (510)
NOVELTY - The device (10) has a storage vessel (14) for storing compressed gas i.e. hydrogen, and a fuel cell (12) provided with a cooling device (16) for cooling the fuel cell using the compressed gas. The storage vessel is provided with a heating device (42) for heating the compressed gas to be inferred. The cooling device is connected with the heating device in a heat-conductive manner. The cooling device is provided with a heat absorber (18) for heat absorbing heat from the fuel cell. The heating device is provided with a heat-dispenser (44) for delivering the heat to the compressed gas.    USE - Driving device for a motor vehicle e.g. passenger car and lorry. Can also be used for a hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The fuel cell is provided with the cooling device for cooling the fuel cell using the compressed gas, and the storage vessel is provided with the heating device for heating the compressed gas to be inferred such that a reliable operation of the cryogenic pressure storage system at very low external temperature while ensuring sufficient and early heating of the hydrogen for the fuel cell system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a pneumatic circuit diagram of a driving device.    Driving device (10)    Fuel cell (12)    Storage vessel (14)    Cooling device (16)    Heat absorber (18)    Heating device (42)    Heat-dispenser (44)
NOVELTY - The method involves identifying a stack parameter that changes during an operation of a fuel cell stack (12). A reference value of the parameter is identified for a stand-by or idle-stop operation of the stack. The parameter is monitored when the stack is in the stand-by or idle-stop operation. The value is compared to the parameter during the stand-by or idle operation to generate an error. The error is reduced by supplying hydrogen to an anode region of the stack and/or air to a cathode region of the stack.    USE - Method for controlling reactants i.e. hydrogen reactants, in a fuel cell stack of a fuel cell system e.g. hydrogen fuel cell system and proton exchange membrane fuel cell (PEMFC) system, for use in vehicle (claimed), during a stand-by or idle-stop operation of the stack.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables precisely controlling the air and hydrogen reactants of the fuel cell stack in a simple manner to control oxygen accumulation in the anode region of the fuel cell stack or hydrogen accumulation in the cathode region of the fuel cell stack.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic block diagram of a fuel cell system.    Fuel cell system (10)    Fuel cell stack (12)    Injector (30)    Recirculation spacer (32)    Vent valve (34)
NOVELTY - Use of an activated carbonaceous material as electrode in redox flow cell, is claimed. The carbonaceous material for activation in a plasma treatment is exposed to an electrical discharge in an oxygen atmosphere, thus obtaining an activated carbon-containing material.    USE - Use of activated carbonaceous material for manufacturing carbonaceous electrode e.g. graphite-containing electrode for use as electrode in redox flow cells e.g. vanadium redox flow batteries and redox flow cells whose redox system uses bromine, iron, chromium, zinc, cerium, sulfur, manganese, nickel and/or titanium (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The activated carbonaceous material has large specific surface area (0.1-100 m2/g) and increases the voltage efficiency of vanadium redox flow cells.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) manufacture of carbonaceous electrode; and    (2) graphite-containing electrode.
NOVELTY - The module (106) has a cooling fin metal plate (116) comprising a heat-collection region (126) and a heat release region (140). The heat-collection region and the heat release region are integrally connected with one another at a bent section (138). The cooling fin metal plate and another cooling fin metal plate (118) are fixed or firmly bonded together. A compensation element (120) is arranged between the two cooling fin metal plates and rests against the heat-collection region of the former cooling fin metal plate and/or at the heat-collection region of the latter cooling fin metal plate.    USE - Cooling fin module for an electrochemical energy storage device (claimed) such as battery i.e. lithium ion battery, that is utilized as a highly chargeable power supply for driving a motor car.    ADVANTAGE - The heat-collection region and the heat release region of the cooling fin metal plate are integrally connected with one another at the bent section, thus enabling assembly of the module in an easy manner while reducing weight of the module. The compensation element comprises the foamed material, thus ensuring better shock absorption in the module.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The compensation element comprises a foamed material. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for an electrochemical energy storage device.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic cross sectional view of an electrochemical energy storage device with multiple energy storage elements and multiple cooling fin modules stacked on one above another.    Cooling fin module (106)    Cooling fin metal plates (116, 118)    Compensation element (120)    Heat-collection region (126)    Bent section (138)    Heat release region (140)
NOVELTY - The power feeding device (10) has direct current (DC)-intermediate circuit connected to transformer device (16) via inverter devices (14a,14b) which convert DC voltage from DC power supply (12) to alternating current (AC) voltage. The transformer device has three primary windings (38) which supply AC voltage from the inverter device to AC power supply network (32). The first and second winding terminals of primary windings are attached to half bridges (30) of respective inverter devices.    USE - Power feeding device of energy feeding system for feeding electrical power from direct current (DC)-power supply such as photovoltaic source, battery, fuel cell source, accumulator source or mechanical drivable generator to three-phase alternating current (AC) power supply network or AC motor (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The power feeding device can feed maximum AC voltage from the DC power supply to the AC power supply network efficiently, by adjusting the DC-intermediate circuit potentials. The size and cost of the power feeding device can be reduced. The smaller currents in the inverter devices can lead to reduced switching losses, so that the efficiency of the feeding device can be improved. The DC-intermediate circuit potential can be smoothened and stabilized by using the intermediate circuit capacitor, so that the harmonics can be reduced. The service life of the components of power feeding device can be improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) energy feeding system; and    (2) method for operating power feeding device.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a circuit diagram of the power feeding device for feeding electrical power from DC-power supply to three-phase AC power supply network.    Power feeding device (10)    DC power supply (12)    Inverter devices (14a,14b)    Transformer device (16)    Half bridge (30)    AC power supply network (32)    Primary winding (38)
NOVELTY - The method involves measuring a voltage of a battery, and selecting the battery state. The solution of a differential equation which describes the time development of the current in the course of prediction period is determined using an equivalent circuit model which describes the battery state and the measured voltage.    USE - Method for determining current e.g. short-circuit current of e.g. lithium ion battery of motor car (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The reliable measurement of current of battery is ensured so that the durability of safety components in battery is improved. The size of safety component is reduced and the cost of current sensors is reduced.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a battery management unit.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram explaining the process of determining current of battery.    Battery state determination module (10)    Control unit (12)
NOVELTY - The device has a heat storage device (110) comprising latent heat storage material, which is thermally linked or coupled with an exhaust pipe (190) of a vehicle, during an operation of a vehicle. The heat storage device receives and stores heat energy of the vehicle part. A thermoelectric generator device (120) is thermally coupled with the heat storage device. The generator device generates electric power from the heat energy of the heat storage device. The thermoelectric generator device is formed as a thermoelectric film.    USE - Device for thermoelectric generation of energy for a vehicle e.g. road-bound motor vehicle such as passenger car, lorry and passenger transportation vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The device enables providing prolonged continuous power supply for electrical aggregates in a cost-effective and space-saving manner, thus effectively preventing a battery of the vehicle from being discharged after prolonged exposure. The device exhibits less weight and installation space and requires less machine effort. The thermoelectric generator device is formed as the thermoelectric film, thus achieving flexibility and optimum utilization of non-planar hot surfaces in an exhaust line of the vehicle, thus increasing power yield and reducing space requirement.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a device for thermoelectric generation of energy.    Heat storage device (110)    Thermoelectric generator device (120)    Heat sink device (130)    Exhaust pipe (190)
NOVELTY - Multilayer polyelectrolyte membrane comprises: a first perfluorocyclobutyl-containing layer comprising a polymer having perfluorocyclobutyl moieties, where the first perfluorocyclobutyl-containing layer has a first major side and a second major side; and a first perfluorosulfonic acid (PFSA) layer comprising a PFSA polymer, the second layer disposed over the first major side of the first layer.    USE - The multilayer polyelectrolyte membrane is useful for a fuel cell (claimed), which is useful as an electrical power source in automobiles to replace internal combustion engines.    ADVANTAGE - The multilayer polyelectrolyte membrane is cost-effective, and has improved stability and strength.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for forming the multilayer polyelectrolyte membrane, comprising depositing the first perfluorocyclobutyl-containing layer from a perfluorocyclobutyl (PFCB) solid in liquid composition and depositing the first PFSA-containing layer from the PFSA solid in liquid composition, where the first PFSA containing layer is disposed over a first major side of the first perfluorocyclobutyl-containing layer.
NOVELTY - Method for dispersing particles within reaction field involves confining particles to reaction field using a standing wave defining vortices.    USE - Method for dispersing particles for use in lithium ion battery for plug-in hybrid electric vehicles.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables efficient and economical dispersion of particles, by simple method.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) system for coating particles; and    (2) method for coating particles.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows schematic view of gas-fluidized bed reactor used for dispersing particles.    Housing (12)    Interior (13)    Gas distributor (14)    Filtering tubes (16)    Wave reflector (18)
NOVELTY - A binder contains polyisocyanate, compound having 2 or more active hydrogen groups, compound having active hydrogen group(s) and hydrophilic group(s), and hydrophilic group-containing polyurethane including chain extender.    USE - Binder is used for electrode of lithium secondary battery (claimed). Uses include but are not limited to mobile telephone, notebook personal computer, portable information terminal, video camera, digital camera, electric-power-assisted bicycle and electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The binder has excellent adhesiveness, flexibility and electrolyte solution resistance, and provides lithium secondary battery with excellent charging/discharging characteristics.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for lithium secondary battery.
NOVELTY - A material composition comprises silicon nanoparticles which are coated with conductive polymer.    USE - Material composition is used for anode (claimed). Uses include but are not limited to lithium-ion negative electrode, lithium-ion battery, mobile phone, laptop computer, electric vehicle, hybrid electric vehicle, and plug-in hybrid electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The lithium-ion battery comprising the material composition has excellent cycling characteristics, stability and durability, and is economically manufactured by simple process.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) anode, which has current collector and material composition; and    (2) preparation of material composition.
NOVELTY - A resin composition contains polyimide precursor having average thermal linear expansion coefficient of 3-50 ppm at 20-200 degrees C after imidation and/or polyimide having average thermal linear expansion coefficient of 3-50 ppm at 20-200 degrees C and a positive electrode active material comprising surface of complex oxide comprising lithium coated by a lithium-ion electroconductive material.    USE - Resin composition is used for lithium-ion battery positive electrode (claimed). Uses include but are not limited to mobile telephone, notebook personal computer, electric vehicle and hybrid electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The resin composition has excellent adhesiveness. The lithium-ion battery containing the resin composition has excellent electrolyte injectability, charging-discharging characteristics and input-output characteristics.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for lithium-ion battery positive electrode.
NOVELTY - A sealing material comprises fluorine-containing polymer having polymerization unit based on tetrafluoroethylene and polymerization unit based on perfluoro(alkyl vinyl ether). The content of perfluoro(alkyl vinyl ether) is 4 %mass or less. The fluorine-containing polymer has melt flow rate of 0.1-100 g/10 minutes.    USE - Sealing material is used for non-aqueous electrical storage device, and vehicle-mounted non-aqueous electrical storage device (all claimed) e.g. lithium ion secondary battery and electric double layer capacitor.    ADVANTAGE - The sealing material has excellent compression recovery property, airtightness and fluid-tightness with respect to vessel.
NOVELTY - Lithium rechargeable battery includes a metal case (100), cap plate (150) and terminals (130), where a protective layer is formed on at least portions of surfaces of the metal case, cap plate and terminals, and the protective layer is formed of protective layer forming composition comprising at least one hydrophobic compound that is optionally substituted 1,2,3-benzotriazole, 1-20C alkoxysilanes, 1-20C vinylalkoxysilane, methacryl silane or and chromic oxide.    USE - The battery is useful to supply power for automotive vehicles.    ADVANTAGE - The battery exhibits corrosion resistance against external surroundings and prevents deterioration of quality and reliability.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for making the lithium rechargeable battery, comprising forming the protective layer by immersing or spraying a protective layer forming composition to at least portions of surfaces of metal case, a cap plate and terminals; and drying the protective layer.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows a schematic perspective view of the lithium rechargeable battery.    Metal case (100)    Terminals (130)    Cap plate (150)
NOVELTY - The apparatus (10) has an electrode accommodating portion (11) whose upper end is provided with an opening portion (11a) for stacking and accommodating a plate-shaped electrode. A vacuum hand apparatus (15) adsorbs and takes out the electrode from opening portion of the electrode accommodating portion. A brush (13) is contacted to the outer edge of the electrode, when the electrode is taken out. The brush is provided with several rib portions that are arranged in parallel to outer edge of electrode.    USE - Apparatus for supplying electrode to production line of lithium ion secondary battery used in electric power storage system, solar energy power generation system and wind generator system, mounted in hybrid vehicle, hybrid electric vehicle and electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The brush is provided with several rib portions that are arranged in parallel to outer edge of electrode and is contacted to outer edge of electrode, when electrode is taken out, hence the damage to the electrode can be prevented effectively. The electrode can be taken out from the electrode accommodating portion smoothly.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the battery electrode supply apparatus.    Supply apparatus (10)    Electrode accommodating portion (11)    Opening portion (11a)    Brush (13)    Vacuum hand apparatus (15)
NOVELTY - The heat exchanger has exchange portion (52a) and tank portion (52b,52c) formed by joining plate-shaped element. The tank spaces perform distribution of coolant and thermal media with respect to cooling and thermal tubes. The exchange sections (52m,52n) heat-exchanges coolant and thermal medium in low and high pressure sides respectively. The coolant inlet port (52h,52l), coolant exit (52f,52j), medium inlet(52e,52i), thermal-medium exit (52g,52k) are positioned at tank portions ends (52o,52p) in lamination direction of tubes.    USE - Heat exchanger of thermal management system used for cooling motor generator, inverter, battery, compartment and electronic device of vehicle such as plug-in hybrid motor vehicle and electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The coolant inlet port, coolant exit, medium inlet, thermal-medium exit are positioned at tank portions ends in lamination direction of tubes, so that the freedom degree in the connection of piping or installation of heat exchanger can be raised and pressure loss of the cooling water in the cooling water cooler can be reduced. The coolant which flows through the subcooler can be cooled with the cooling-heat stored in the battery, so that efficiency of the refrigerating cycle can be improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the water cooler and condenser. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Exchange portion (52a)    Tank portion (52b,52c)    Medium inlet (52e,52i)    Coolant exit (52f,52j)    Thermal-medium exit (52g,52k)    Coolant inlet port (52h,52l)    Exchange sections (52m,52n)    Tank portions ends (52o,52p)
NOVELTY - The device (1) has a ceramic substrate and a plate layer (10b) arranged on back face of ceramic substrate having output terminal electrodes (UL,VL,WL). Low-voltage-side gate terminal electrodes (GL4-GL6) and source terminal electrodes (SL4-SL6) are arranged adjacent to each other. High-voltage-side gate terminal electrodes (GL1-GL3) and source terminal electrodes (SL1-SL3) are arranged adjacent to each other. A power supply voltage supplying terminal electrode (PL) and a ground potential terminal electrode (NL) are arranged one side of ceramic substrate.    USE - Power module semiconductor device. Uses include but are not limited to electric vehicle, hybrid vehicle, power device such as power conditioner, inverter and converter, and power semiconductor module mounted in domestic electrical appliance, and intelligent power module.    ADVANTAGE - Transfer mold can be made more compact and the amount of warp can be minimized by reducing thermal stress.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a manufacturing method of power module semiconductor device.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the power module semiconductor device.    Power module semiconductor device (1)    Plate layer (10b)    Gate terminal electrodes (GL1-GL6)    Ground potential terminal electrode (NL)    Power supply voltage supplying terminal electrode (PL)    Source terminal electrodes (SL1-SL6)    Output terminal electrodes (UL,VL,WL)
NOVELTY - The separator (10) has an electrode (13) that is provided between a pair of separator sheets (29). A coated portion (31) is provided to coat each of the mutually opposing surfaces with ceramics in the pair of separator sheet. An uncoated portion (32) is arranged in the portion of the area (29a,29b) corresponding to the periphery of the electrode, so that the surface is not coated with the ceramic. A pair of separator sheet is mutually joined in the uncoated portion. One portion of the surface on the opposite side to the surface facing the electrode is coated with the ceramics.    USE - Separator of bag shape, circular shape and rectangular shape for accommodating electrode such as positive electrode and negative electrode of electrical storage apparatus such as secondary battery mounted in vehicle (all claimed) such as hybrid vehicle e.g. plug-in hybrid car and electric vehicle. Can also be used in electric condenser.    ADVANTAGE - The pair of separator sheet coated with ceramics is firmly joinable in the state which accommodated the electrode in-between.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded perspective view of the electrode assembly. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Electrode accommodation separator (10)    Electrode (13)    Separator sheet (29)    Area (29a,29b)    Coated portion (31)    Uncoated portion (32)
NOVELTY - Manufacture of three-dimensional graphene structure involves manufacturing dispersion in which graphite oxide is dispersed.    USE - Manufacture of three-dimensional graphene structure (claimed). Uses include but are not limited to electrode for secondary battery, fuel cell and capacitor, gas sensor, small-sized medical engineering component and high-functional composite.    ADVANTAGE - The method provides three-dimensional graphene structure which prevents coherence to relaminated process.
NOVELTY - The device has a housing (1) whose left side surface comprises a shaft (3) and a flange (2), where the flange is embedded with a needle bearing. Three turbines (4) are provided on the shaft, and five blades (5) are fastened with the turbines that are coupled to an alternator (6). The shaft is coupled with the alternator. A flask is equipped with the needle bearing to maintain the shaft in proper alignment and facilitate the rotation of the shaft. The alternator is equipped with a rectifier and diodes.    USE - Device i.e. aerodynamic generator, for producing direct current (DC) for an electric motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The three turbines are provided on the shaft, the five blades are fastened with the turbines that are coupled to the alternator, and the shaft is coupled with the alternator, so that movement of the turbines actuates a rotor of the alternator to produce electricity continuously to feed the consumers of the vehicle directly and the battery can be used as a container to provide additional current during starting.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a front view of an aerodynamic generator.    Housing (1)    Flange (2)    Shaft (3)    Turbines (4)    Blades (5)    Alternator (6)
NOVELTY - The valve (100a) has a flow-path formation part forming a flow path (140) for gas. A hydraulic-pressure chamber formation part forms a hydraulic-pressure chamber (138a) arrange on an outer side of the flow path that is filled with liquid. A on/off type mechanism closes the flow-path by changing the hydraulic-pressure chamber into the side that interferes in flow path by pressurizing the liquid. A flange part (126) is provided in an edge part of a fixed part (120a). A predetermined clearance gap is formed between the fixed part and a body (110) for the flow path.    USE - Valve for opening/closing a gaseous flow path for hydrogen gas in a fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The on/off type mechanism closes the flow path by changing the hydraulic-pressure chamber into the side that interferes in the flow path by pressurizing the liquid, so that the valve does not contact directly the fluid flowing through the flow path even if periodic maintenance is not performed, thus maintaining the durability of the valve.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a valve.    Valve (100a)    Body (110)    Fixed part (120a)    Flange part (126)    Hydraulic-pressure chamber (138a)    Flow path (140)
NOVELTY - The method involves determining alignment of a longitudinal axis and a transverse axis of a vehicle relative to a horizontal position and temperature of environment of the vehicle. Operational parameters for a low temperature fuel cell system (1) are adjusted by a control system when the temperature of the environment of the vehicle falls below a predeterminable external temperature value based on a determined deviation degree of the longitudinal and transverse axes of the vehicle from the horizontal position to eliminate sufficient product water from the fuel cell system.    USE - Method for optimizing an operation strategy i.e. cold-start capability, of a low temperature fuel cell system that is utilized for providing electrical power in a vehicle (claimed) i.e. electric car.    ADVANTAGE - The operational parameters for the low temperature fuel cell system are adjusted by the control system when the temperature of the environment of the vehicle falls below the predeterminable external temperature value based on the determined deviation degree of the longitudinal and transverse axes of the vehicle from the horizontal position to eliminate the sufficient product water from the fuel cell system, so that freezing of the product water in the fuel cell system is prevented, thus improving cold-start capability of the fuel cell system to improve robustness of cold-starting of the fuel cell system over entire service life of the vehicle, and hence increasing service life of the fuel cell to reduce maintenance cost of the vehicle.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a vehicle.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a low temperature fuel cell system in a vehicle.    Low temperature fuel cell system (1)    Pressure-reducing valve (3)    Metering valve (4)    Anode compartment (6)    Recirculation fan (7)
NOVELTY - The system has an oxidant supply unit (5) comprising an oxygen inlet (9) connected to an oxygen tank (6). An air inlet (11) is connected to an air source. An extinguishing-agent supply unit (7) comprises an extinguishing agent inlet (19) connected to an extinguishing agent container (24). The extinguishing-agent supply unit is in operating mode for connecting an exhaust air outlet (16) of a fuel cell (2) exclusively to an outlet opening and in another operating mode exclusively to another extinguishing agent inlet (17).    USE - Emergency care system for supplying electrical power and for inhibiting fire to a transportation unit (claimed) i.e. large commercial aircraft.    ADVANTAGE - The system reliably retards or extinguishes fire in a space within fuselage of a transportation unit. The system is light in weight. The fuel cell allows a considerable nominal output in order to quickly generate adequate quantity of exhaust air in few minutes, so that a fuel cell system is primarily used for long-term suppression of fire.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for providing electrical power and for suppressing fire in a vehicle.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a pneumatic circuit diagram of an emergency care system.    Fuel cell (2)    Oxidant supply unit (5)    Oxygen tank (6)    Extinguishing-agent supply unit (7)    Oxygen inlet (9)    Air inlet (11)    Exhaust air outlet (16)    Extinguishing agent inlets (17, 19)    Extinguishing agent container (24)
NOVELTY - The method involves impressing external preset cell voltage at fuel cells (10, 20) at an impressing time point (t0) in which the fuel cells do not deliver power. Voltage gradient is monitored based on the impressing time point. A macroscopic and/or microscopic short circuit within the fuel cells is identified by significance of the voltage gradient. The macroscopic and/or microscopic short circuit within a fuel cell stack is identified and located. The significance of the voltage gradient of the macroscopic short circuit is characterized based on the time point.    USE - Method for identifying and locating a macroscopic and/or microscopic short circuit of a membrane electrode unit of a hydrogen fuel cell or a proton exchange membrane fuel cell stack for a traction application to drive a motor car.    ADVANTAGE - The method ensures precise and absolute reliable identification and location of the macroscopic and/or microscopic short circuit of the membrane electrode unit of the fuel cell or the fuel cell stack in a simple manner, thus avoiding accelerated degradation of the fuel cell.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a fuel cell or a fuel cell stack.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a graph illustrating voltage and time of intact and defective fuel cells. '(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Impressing time point (t0)    Time point of complete cell voltage drop (t1)    Open-circuit voltage (UR)    Connection-voltage value (U200)    Fuel cells (10, 20)
NOVELTY - The roof (2) has an adjustable solar panel (4) that is held adjustably held on the roof of vehicle (1). The adjustable solar panel is adjusted between partially overlapping starting position and a releasing extension position of a fixed solar panel. (3) The adjustable solar panel is rested upon the fixed solar panel during partially overlapping starting position. The adjustable solar panel is moved above a windshield (6) during releasing extension position.    USE - Roof for vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The roof with solar panels can be constructed easily. The solar power generating efficiency is increased. The sun exposure and heating up of the vehicle interior are prevented. The solar panel can be operated conveniently.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the vehicle.    Vehicle (1)    Vehicle roof (2)    Fixed solar panel (3)    Adjustable solar panel (4)    Windshield (6)
NOVELTY - The kit has a power transmission apparatus attached at a standard engine block of a motor vehicle for an electromotor. A crankshaft in the engine block is rotated by the power transmission apparatus. The electromotor is screwed by a base plate or directly at a flat surface of a cylinder head retainer at the engine block. The electromotor is driven by an adjustable toothed belt drive, a pulley drive, a toothed ring drive, a gear box drive and a chain drive. A cooling unit cools the electromotor and adopts a function of heating in the vehicle.    USE - Conversion kit for conversion of an internal combustion engine driven motor vehicle i.e. passenger car, into an electromotor driven motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The utilization of the power transmission apparatus allows the kit for rational conversion of the road-approved internal combustion engine driven motor vehicle into the road-approved electromotor driven motor vehicle at less effort without using supplementary drive components e.g. special drive axles and drive units.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The engine block is an Otto engine block, a diesel engine block and a gas engine block.
NOVELTY - The connector (112) has contact regions (116, 118) for connection with respective cell terminals. Material layers (136a, 136b) of a base body (114) are connected with each other by a mechanical joining element (206) e.g. pushing-through joining connection and clinch connection. The base body includes an elastically and/or plastically deformable compensation region (124), which connects the contact regions with each other and allows movement of the contact regions relative to each other. The material layers are sectionally spaced at a distance from each other in the compensation region.    USE - Cell connector for electrically conductive connecting cell terminals of electrochemical cells such as lithium-ion-battery cells i.e. lithium iron phosphate battery cells, of an electrochemical device such as lithium-ion-battery i.e. lithium iron phosphate battery, which is used as a heavy-duty energy source for a drive of a motor car.    ADVANTAGE - The material layers of the base body are connected with each other by the mechanical fixing element e.g. pushing-through joining connection and clinch connection, thus easily manufacturing the connector with a good current conductivity. The connector improves heat dissipation from the base body during operation of the electrochemical device.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for manufacturing a cell connector.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic perspective view of a cell connector.    Cell connector (112)    Base body (114)    Contact regions (116, 118)    Elastically and/or plastically deformable compensation region (124)    Material layers (136a, 136b)    Mechanical fixing element (206)
NOVELTY - The device (100) has a fuel cell stack (104) which is provided with a stack gas passage. A fuel cell component is provided with a component gas passage to deliver gas to fuel cell stack. A seal portion is arranged between the fuel cell stack and the fuel cell component. An aperture is provided to separate the seal portion from an inner space of the stack gas passage or from an inner space of the component gas passage.    USE - Fuel cell device e.g. diesel fuel cell device.    ADVANTAGE - Since the aperture is provided to separate the seal portion from inner space of the stack gas passage or from inner space of the component gas passage, the emerging of gas at interface between the fuel cell stack and the fuel cell component can be prevented. Thus, the service life of the fuel cell device can be prolonged.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a method for operating the fuel cell device.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic block diagram of the fuel cell device.    Fuel cell device (100)    Reformer (102)    Fuel cell stack (104)    Residual gas burner (106)    Exhaust gas heat transmitter (108)
NOVELTY - The regulating device (1) comprises a regulating stage (1A), which is designed such that a specific cooling or heating power of the cooling circuit (3) is determined depending on one or multiple input variables. A primary regulating deviation is determined and a desired temperature (t-nom) of the cooling agent is outputted as a manipulated variable of the regulating stage from the regulating deviation. Another regulating stage (1B) is designed such that the manipulated variable of the former regulating stage is supplied to the latter regulating stage as a guide variable.    USE - Regulating device for regulating a cooling circuit for temperature control of a battery system in a motor vehicle (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The manipulated variable of the former regulating stage is supplied to the latter regulating stage as a guide variable, and the secondary regulating deviation is determined and an abstract signal is outputted as a manipulated variable of the latter regulating stage, and thus enables efficient temperature control of the battery system to maintain a desired temperature range.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The secondary regulating deviation is determined and an abstract signal (S-arb) is outputted as a manipulated variable of the latter regulating stage.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a control circuit of a regulating device with a cooling circuit and a battery system.    Regulating device (1)    Regulating stages (1A,1B)    Cooling circuit (3)    Abstract signal (S-arb)    Desired temperature (t-nom)
NOVELTY - The method involves changing a fuel cell system (1) between a normal operation and a regeneration operation for regeneration of a desulfurization device (24). The fuel cell system is changed to the regeneration operation when desulfurization power of the desulfurization device falls below a given threshold value and/or when a desulfurization catalytic converter (25) of the desulfurization device reaches a predetermined saturation power limit. A reformer (14) is operated in a reformer operation for generating reformate gas during normal operation.    USE - Method for operating a fuel cell system for a motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The fuel cell system is changed to the regeneration operation when desulfurization power of the desulfurization device falls below the given threshold value and/or when the desulfurization catalytic converter of the desulfurization device reaches a predetermined saturation power limit, thus ensuring efficient and careful operation of the fuel cell system, achieving optimized regeneration of the desulfurization device and increasing service life of the fuel cell system.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a fuel cell system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a fuel cell system.    Fuel cell system (1)    Cathode (5)    Reformer (14)    Desulfurization device (24)    Desulfurization catalytic converter (25)
NOVELTY - The method involves supplying reformate gas from a reformer (14) to a fuel cell (2). A desulfurization apparatus (24) is arranged between reformer and fuel cell, to desulfurize reformate gas supplied to fuel cell. The desulfurization apparatus is regenerated by supply of oxygen gas from an oxygen feeding device (20). A desulfurization catalyst converter (25) of desulfurization apparatus is warmed to preset minimum temperature during regeneration operation.    USE - Method of operating fuel cell system used in motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - As desulfurization catalyst converter of desulfurization apparatus is warmed to preset minimum temperature during regeneration operation, the regeneration efficiency of desulfurization apparatus is improved. Hence optimization of fuel cell system is ensured. The constant supply of oxygen to desulfurization apparatus is performed, so that reformation of desulfurization apparatus is ensured.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for fuel cell system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the fuel cell system.    Fuel cell (2)    Reformer (14)    Oxygen feeding device (20)    Desulfurization apparatus (24)    Desulfurization catalyst converter (25)
NOVELTY - The device (100) has an inlet passage (106) coupling the device to an exhaust passage. A stack of phase changing materials (144) is positioned radially about a central feed passage (152) within an interior of a double wall container. An outlet passage (108) thermally couples the device to an engine system. The inlet passage is coupled to an end (116) of the device at a centrally located position while the outlet passage is coupled to another end (110) of the device at a top periphery located position. A vacuum passage (122) is in fluidic communication with a vacuum space of the container.    USE - Cylindrical-shaped heat storage device for storing heat recovered from an exhaust system for a heat transfer system (claimed) utilized for transferring heat to various systems e.g. cabin heating system and lubrication systems, in an internal combustion engine of a vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The inlet- and outlet passages thermally couple the device to the exhaust passage and the engine system respectively such that an efficient heat transfer through the device can be facilitated, thus reducing loss of engine output while minimizing fuel consumption.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The double wall container consists of an outer container (124) and an inner container (126). An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a heat transfer system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic sectional view of a cylindrical-shaped heat storage device provided in an exhaust system.    Cylindrical-shaped heat storage device (100)    Inlet passage (106)    Outlet passage (108)    Ends of heat storage device (110, 116)    Vacuum passage (122)    Outer container (124)    Inner container (126)    Stack of phase changing materials (144)    Central feed passage (152)
NOVELTY - The navigation apparatus (100) comprises a search unit provided to search for the route to a destination point. A residual electric energy information acquisition unit is provided to acquire the residual electric energy information of the electrical storage apparatus during guidance of the route searched by the search unit. A judgment unit is provided, which judges whether the electric vehicle, and computes the mode conversion cruising range of the electric vehicle by dividing the residual electric energy in the electrical storage apparatus with the mode power consumption value.    USE - Navigation apparatus for use in an electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The navigation apparatus comprises a search unit provided to search for the route to a destination point, where a residual electric energy information acquisition unit is provided to acquire the residual electric energy information of the electrical storage apparatus during guidance of the route searched by the search unit, and thus enables to perform accurately electric-power shortage presence-or-absence judgment to a destination point.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of the navigation apparatus. (Drawing includes non-English language text).    Navigation apparatus (100)    Recording medium (105)    Microphone (107)    Speaker (108)    Input device (109)
NOVELTY - The closed type battery (1) has an electric current interruption mechanism (62) that interrupts an electric current which flows through an electrode (10) when an internal pressure of a battery case (80) exceeds a working pressure. A previously formed positive electrode active material layer is made to carry a biphenyl (G1) that generates gas when a positive electrode electric potential of a positive electrode plate (20) is made more than decomposition potential. A cyclohexyl benzene (G2) is used in a main portion.    USE - Closed type battery used in portable electronic devices such as notebook computer and video camcorder, and vehicle such as hybrid vehicle and electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The intensity of the positive electrode active material layer can be maintained reliably, while generating gas from gas forming agents and being able to disconnect electricity supply to electrode reliably at the time of an overcharge. The internal pressure can be raised reliably. The electro-conductive fall of the positive electrode plate can be suppressed.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacturing method of closed type battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the battery.    Closed type battery (1)    Electrode (10)    Positive electrode plate (20)    Electric current interruption mechanism (62)    Battery case (80)    Biphenyl (G1)    Cyclohexyl benzene (G2)
NOVELTY - The method involves injecting electrolyte solution (117) in a battery case (110) in which an electrode body (120) is accommodated. A contact wall part (110c) is moved to outward area. The injected electrolyte solution is impregnated in the electrode body decreasing pushing pressure force from the contact wall part to the electrode body. A suction disk (KB1) is made to adsorb to the contact wall part. A battery (100) is placed on a reduced pressure environment pressure-reduced rather than internal pressure of the case. The case is air-tightly sealed before the impregnation process.    USE - Method for manufacturing a high capacitance lithium ion secondary battery in a rectangular parallelepiped battery case for a vehicle e.g. hybrid vehicle and an electric vehicle, and a battery use apparatus i.e. hammer drill.    ADVANTAGE - The electrolyte solution can be fully impregnated in the electrode body so as to shorten completion time of impregnation until the impregnation of electrolyte solution is completed, thus promoting impregnation of the electrolyte solution into the electrode body, and preventing damage in the battery case in the impregnation process.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The contact wall part is a case side wall part. The electrode body is a flat-shaped winding-type electrode body. The electrolyte solution is non-aqueous electrolyte solution.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a battery during impregnation process.    Suction disk (KB1)    Battery (100)    Battery case (110)    Contact wall part (110c)    Electrolyte solution (117)    Electrode body (120)
NOVELTY - A battery-temperature adjustment apparatus comprises fin (101) on flow path of air ventilated by battery (104) from fan (106) such that the air can change a flow direction; sensor (102) which joins to the fin to detect a part with high temperature of the battery; and control part (103) which changes the flow direction of the air with respect to the fin so that a flow of the air may go to a part with high temperature of the battery based on the temperature which the sensor detects.    USE - Battery-temperature adjustment apparatus for adjusting temperature of battery by ventilating air temperature-controlled by heat source using a fan (claimed) used in vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The apparatus provides optimal heat regulation.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing is a schematic block view of the battery-temperature adjustment apparatus.    Fin (101)    Sensor (102)    Control part (103)    Battery (104)    Fan (106)
NOVELTY - The battery (100) has a winding electrode body (80) provided with a positive electrode sheet (10) and a negative electrode sheet (20). Aliphatic carboxylic acid ester generates carbon dioxide gas, and an aromatic compound generates hydrogen gas contained in an electrolyte when predetermined battery voltage is exceeded. A battery case (50) is equipped with an electric current interruption mechanism (30) that is operated when pressure is increased in the battery case with generation of the carbon dioxide gas.    USE - Sealed lithium secondary battery e.g. lithium ion secondary battery and lithium-polymer battery for a vehicle (claimed) e.g. plug-in hybrid motor vehicle (PHV), hybrid vehicle (HV) and electric vehicle (EV). Can also be used for personal computer and portable terminal.    ADVANTAGE - The battery case is equipped with the electric current interruption mechanism that is operated when pressure is increased in the battery case with generation of the carbon dioxide gas, so that reliability and safety in an extensive temperature environment can be improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The aromatic compound includes cyclohexylbenzene and biphenyl. The positive electrode sheet is made of material containing lithium nickel cobalt manganese complex oxide.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of a sealed lithium secondary battery.    Positive electrode sheet (10)    Negative electrode sheet (20)    Electric current interruption mechanism (30)    Battery case (50)    Winding electrode body (80)    Sealed lithium secondary battery (100)
NOVELTY - The system (10) has two end plates (24a, 24b) arranged in two lamination direction ends of a fuel cell (18). An opening part (70a) is provided in an end side in a housing (16), and another opening part (70b) is provided with a bigger opening dimension than former opening part in another end side of the housing. A sealing unit (74) is positioned in the housing between the former end plate and the former opening part. Another sealing unit i.e. flange part (72), is positioned in the housing between the latter end plate and the latter opening part.    USE - Fuel cell system for use in a fuel cell electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The sealing unit is positioned in the housing between the end plate and the opening part, so that the fuel cell stack is sealed reliably by a simple and compact structure. The system allows a bending part to be provided in an angular part corresponding to the shape of the fuel cell stack, thus improving the strength of the housing while reducing thickness to reduce the housing weight favorably.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a fuel cell system.    Fuel cell system (10)    Housing (16)    Fuel cell (18)    End plates (24a, 24b)    Opening parts (70a, 70b)    Sealing units (72, 74)
NOVELTY - The module (13) has a conducting path equipping an edge part with a detection terminal, which detects a state of a cell (10). An insulating holding part (21) holds the conducting path. A connector fitting part connects the detection terminal to a monitor terminal by fitting a to-be-fitted part in the holding part. The detection terminal is accommodated inside a cell group (12). The connector fitting part is formed in an extension part (52) extended by a cantilever state from the holding part. A latching part latches the extension part and the to-be-fitted part.    USE - Wiring module for use in a battery module used as a power supply for driving an electric vehicle and a hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The extension part is extended by the cantilever state from the holding part to strain deform to four-directions such that a position shift of the to-be-fitted part is absorbable when the extension part strain deforms vertically and horizontally, so that the detection terminal and the monitor terminal are electrically and reliably connectable, and the connector fitting part and the to-be-fitted part can carry out a regular fitting even when the to-be-fitted part position-shifts. The latching part engages with a connector latching receiving part formed in the to-be fitted part and latches the extension part and the to-be-fitted part reliably, so that the extension part strain deforms independently.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The conducting path is an electric wire.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a battery module.    Cell (10)    Cell group (12)    Wiring module (13)    Insulating holding part (21)    Extension part (52)
NOVELTY - Wiring module attached to cell group having pair of power terminal and monitor terminal for monitoring an internal state, includes insulated holding component (21) holding both detection conducting paths and electric power conducting path (23), and connector fitting part, which connects the detection terminal to the monitor terminal by fitting with to-be-fitted part, which accommodates the detection terminal in the inside and is provided in the cell group.    USE - Wiring module attached to cell group, useful for battery module used as power supply for driving vehicles, such as an electric vehicle or a hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Since the electric power conducting path is held in the insulated holding component, it is not necessary to provide an insulation structure separately with respect to the electric power conducting path. Thus, the manufacturing cost of the wiring module is reduced.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Wiring module attached to cell group having pair of power terminal and monitor terminal for monitoring an internal state, where cell group comprises cells connected in series, comprises detection conducting paths having edge part provided with detection terminal (19), which detects the state of cell, electric power conducting path (23) connected to greater than or equal to 1 of the power terminals, insulated holding component (21) holding both the detection conducting paths and electric power conducting path, and connector fitting part, which connects the detection terminal to the monitor terminal by fitting with to-be-fitted part, which accommodates the detection terminal in the inside and is provided in the cell group.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing is an exploded perspective view of a wiring module.    Detection terminal (19)    Insulated holding component (21)    Electric power conducting path (23)    Edge part cover (48)    Cover side extension part (51)
NOVELTY - The method involves forming the grooved portion between the forming roll sets through the metal base plate (202) of the separator. A guide hole (203) is currently formed in the metal base plate. The width direction is continuously molded to the metal base plate by the grooved portion of the roll set. The metal base plate is positioned such that the external shape of the separator is formed. The sledge is corrected for the metal base plate in which the sledge is produced by the molding process performed by the forming roll set through the straightener-roll sets (262,272).    USE - Method for manufacturing separator for fuel cell such as solid polymer type fuel cell, alkaline fuel cell, phosphoric acid fuel cell, direct methanol fuel cell and micro fuel cell used as power supply for motor vehicle, noncommercial portable device, fixation object, mobile telephone, for use in construction.    ADVANTAGE - Since the roll forming is applied to manufacture of the separator, the favorable productivity can be acquired. Since the metal base plate is positioned using the guide hole, the product precision can be ensured. The freedom degree of the separator can be improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for the manufacturing apparatus of the separator.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the correction apparatus of the apparatus for manufacturing the separator.    Metal base plate (202)    Guide hole (203)    Straightener-roll sets (262,272)    Projection portion (264)    Shaft support portion (266)
NOVELTY - A positive electrode electrical power collector has aluminum foil surface film forms the composition layer containing chitosan derivative (I), and conductive support agent having deacetylation degree of 80% or more.    USE - Positive electrode electrical power collector is used for lithium nonaqueous electrolyte battery (claimed) used as power supply for digital camera, portable electronic device and motor vehicles.    ADVANTAGE - The lithium nonaqueous electrolyte battery formed using the positive electrode electrical power collector has excellent adhesiveness and durability, and improved electric current characteristics, and reduced contact resistance of interface of electrical power collectors e.g. aluminum, and electrode compound material.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A positive electrode electrical power collector has aluminum foil surface film forms the composition layer containing chitosan derivative of formula (I), and conductive support agent having deacetylation degree of 80% or more.    R=-CH2-C(-OH)H-CH2-OH, or H;and    l,m=not defined.    INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) manufacture of positive electrode electrical power collector, which involves coating conductive support agent on the aluminum foil surface film and dispersing dispersion liquid to water or organic solvent, and drying; and    (2) positive electrode electrical power collector, which is obtained by glycerylating chitosan derivative having portion of functional group of chitosan.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic view of nonaqueous electrolyte battery.    Nonaqueous electrolyte battery (10)    Cladding material (11)    Electric power generation (12)    Tab-like terminal (13,14)
NOVELTY - The reactor (alpha) has an annular magnetic core (3) penetrated in a coil (2) to form a closed magnetic circuit. The annular core part is provided with a core part and another core part differing in relative magnetic permeability alternately in a line. A covering core part covers the perimeter of the annular core part, where the relative magnetic permeability of the former core part is greater than the relative magnetic permeability of the latter core part and the covering core part. The latter core part and the covering core part are integrally formed with a magnetic powder mixed resin.    USE - Reactor for use in a converter of a power converter device (all claimed) i.e. direct current (DC)-DC converter, mounted in vehicle e.g. plug-in hybrid vehicle, electric vehicle and fuel cell electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The covering core part covers the perimeter of the annular core part, and the relative magnetic permeability of the former core part is greater than the relative magnetic permeability of the other core part and the covering core part, so that the magnetic saturation does not occur in the reactor easily, thus avoiding leakage flux, and hence handling heavy current suitably for vehicle-mounted components.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The relative magnetic permeability of the former core part is between 15 and 500. The relative magnetic permeability of the latter core part and the covering core part ranges between 5 and 15. The relative magnetic permeability of the whole magnetic core ranges in 10 to 50. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a power converter device.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a reactor.    Reactor (alpha)    Coil (2)    Coil ends (2a, 2b)    Annular magnetic core (3)
NOVELTY - The power source system has a pressure rise side terminal which is connected to positive side wiring by a motor drive circuit side. A reverse current prevention diode (D1) is inserted in a positive side wiring by a motor drive circuit side rather than a connection point which is connected with the pressure rise side terminal. The diodes (D2,D3) for bypass in a parallel connection state are used as capacitor, when a charge/pressure rise change-over switch (SW1) is in a conduction state for a voltage rise side terminal at the positive side wiring.    USE - Power source system of electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The drive voltage more than a battery voltage can momentarily be generated, without reducing the output current, and the driving torque of the motor can be increased. The step-up circuit can be formed with an easy structure.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a circuit diagram of the power source system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Motor drive circuit (1)    Battery (2)    Reverse current prevention diode (D1)    Diodes for bypass (D2,D3)    Charge/pressure rise change-over switch (SW1)
NOVELTY - The device has a partition element (8) that is provided between compartment and electric system storage chamber. A cooling air piping is provided in which air for cooling the electric system is flowed and is made to abut from electric system storage chamber side to partition element.    USE - Cooling device of electric system (claimed) mounted in vehicle such as car (from drawing).    ADVANTAGE - The cooling device effectively improves the cooling efficiency of vehicle interior.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic sectional view of the cooling device.    Floor panel (1)    Loading chamber panel (2)    Seat (3)    Package tray (7)    Partition element (8)
NOVELTY - The electrode assembly (201) has an anode (210) with anode height, and a cathode (230) with cathode height that is less than the anode height. The cathode has cathode active-material deposited on at least one side of cathode current collector having a cathode grid (250). An insulating film (240) is formed on at least a portion of cathode grid adjacent to cathode active-material and made from polymer solution deposited and dried on cathode grid. The insulating film height is the difference between anode height and cathode height. A separator (220) is set between cathode and anode.    USE - Electrode assembly for battery (claimed) e.g. lithium-ion battery used for powering electric motor of electric vehicle, powering electric motor of hybrid electric vehicle, and powering electronic device.    ADVANTAGE - Reduces thickness and distortion of the electrode assembly at the grid by using insulating film formed from polymer solution rather than insulating tape. Improves battery reliability since polymer solution includes dye such as Dianthrone to enable deposition quality check by ultraviolet or visible light detector.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross sectional view of the lithium-ion battery.    Electrode assembly (201)    Anode (210)    Separator (220)    Cathode (230)    Insulating film (240)    Cathode grid (250)
NOVELTY - The battery pack has main portion that maintains stacked state of battery modules while changing volume in charging/discharging state. A cut-off unit is serially connected on electrical contact circuit of modules, and outer surface of battery module. A fixing element is provided to fix circuit breaker (500) on outer surface of main portion. The circuit breaker is electrified when outer surface of module is expanded larger than reference volume. The circuit breaker is serially connected to electrical contact circuit in order to short-circuit the cut-off unit during module expansion.    USE - Battery pack used in medium-to large sized device such as electric vehicle, hybrid electric vehicle, plug-in hybrid electric vehicle and power storage system (all claimed). Can also be used in small device such as cellular phone, digital camera and personal digital assistant (PDA) and middle sized device such as notebook computer.    ADVANTAGE - Since the electricity of the electrical contact within the battery pack is shut off, the excess current or the over-voltage of the battery modules can be prevented from delivering to outside terminal for input and output. The safety of the battery pack can be improved. The circuit breaker is electrified when outer surface of module is expanded larger than reference volume so that the circuit breaker is serially connected to electrical contact circuit in order to short-circuit the cut-off unit during expansion of module. The structure of the battery pack can be simplified. The reliability of the circuit breaker of the battery pack can be improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the circuit breaker.    Circuit breaker (500)    Cap (520)    Punched through-holes (521,522)    Housing (550)    Anode conductive portion (561)
NOVELTY - An electrochemical cell comprises an aqueous electrolyte comprising a divalent cation, a cathode comprising a layered material and an anode comprising a metal. The divalent cation intercalates into the layered material when the cell discharges. The divalent cation de-intercalates from the cathode material and deposits on the anode material as a neutral metal when the cell charges.    USE - Electrochemical cell. Uses include but are not limited to power supply for electronic device e.g. electric vehicles, portable computers, other hand held electronic devices e.g. cellular telephone, music player, or global positioning navigation system, etc.    ADVANTAGE - The electrochemical cell is economical and environmentally-friendly, and has high energy density, high discharge/charge efficiency, and fast battery recharging.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of electrochemical cell, which involves providing cathode comprising layered material, providing anode comprising metal and providing aqueous electrolyte comprising divalent cation.
NOVELTY - The separator (1) has sides and a through-flow unit which is provided to permit foam or foam phase to pass from the sides. The meshes (10) are provided with low surface energy. A recovering unit is arranged to recover the separated foam phase from the foam. An industrial unit is arranged to generate foam provided with reusable component. A supply unit is provided to supply foam from the industrial unit to the main portion.    USE - Separator for separating hydrolysis gases and electrolyte liquid of foam in industrial process, used in biochemical fermentation unit, froth flotation unit, catholyte regeneration system of redox fuel cell, gas-liquid separating apparatus, fuel cell system used in vehicle and electronic apparatus (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The foams can be removed efficiently in the industrial processes. Thus, the efficiency and performance of the industrial processes can be improved significantly. The separation of the gas phase from the liquid phase of the foam can be performed rapidly and efficiently with minimum power. Thus, the power consumption during the industrial process can be reduced efficiently. The capacity of the pumps and storage tanks can be increased effectively. The separation efficiently of the separator can be improved efficiently.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) a method for separating gas and liquid phases of foam; and    (2) a form reduction apparatus.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the separator.    Separator (1)    Separation section (2)    Feed section (3)    Collection section (5)    Meshes (10)
NOVELTY - The rechargeable battery has a case (15), an electrode assembly (10) disposed in interior of the case and having electrodes (11,12), a negative electrode terminal (50), a positive electrode terminal (22), and an electrode connection portion (21) electrically connected to the negative electrode terminal through a fuse unit (60). The fuse unit is positioned between and extending between the electrode connection portion and the negative electrode terminal. The negative electrode terminal includes a short circuit tab at the exterior of the case.    USE - Rechargeable battery used for small electronic device. Uses include but are not limited to mobile phone, laptop computer, and camcorder. Can also be used for apparatus requiring high power, such as for driving motor of electric vehicle or hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Negative and positive gaskets prevent electrolyte solution from leaking through terminal holes, when the electrode connection portion and positive terminal are disposed at the cap plate. Maintains stable state hen a negative terminal is shorted or when a fuse unit operates. Electrolyte solution is protected from an arc that is generated at a shorted-part after the fuse unit is shorted. The negative terminal is separated from the cap plate after the fuse unit is shorted, and an entire over-current is prevented in a module having rechargeable batteries.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the cross-sectional view of the rechargeable battery.    Electrode assembly (10)    Electrodes (11,12)    Case (15)    Electrode connection portion (21)    Positive electrode terminal (22)    Negative electrode terminal (50)    Fuse unit (60)
NOVELTY - An electrical energy storage system comprises a water-electrolysis apparatus (2) to receives supply of an electrical energy from a power supply, and performs electrolysis of water or electrolyte solution; and a fuel cell using as a fuel a stable hydrogen-oxygen gas supplied from a storage tank with a proof pressure of less than or equal to 500 atm, and compresses and stores the stable hydrogen-oxygen gas obtained by the water-electrolysis apparatus.    USE - An electrical energy storage system.    ADVANTAGE - The system safely stores fuel energy for a long period.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing is a sectional view of the water-electrolysis apparatus.    Water-electrolysis apparatus (2)    Diaphragm (23)    Sealing pot (24)    Rectifier (26)    Vibrating motor (27)
NOVELTY - The busbar module (8) has a rib which projects from a cover portion (7A,7B) towards a busbar accommodating portion (6A,6B) to abut with the busbar accommodating portion. The projecting height of the rib is set such that the second engagement portion of a lock section (30) on the cover portion is not brought into engagement with the first engagement portion of the lock section on the busbar accommodating portion when the rib is abutted with the busbar accommodating portion.    USE - Busbar module for battery pack used as DC power supply for motor of electric or hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Prevents the occurrence of abnormal noise at a joint portion between the busbar accommodating portion and cover portion.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the plan view of a busbar module.    Busbar accommodating portion (6A,6B)    Cover portion (7A,7B)    Busbar module (8)    Hinge (24)    Lock section (30)
NOVELTY - The battery module (B) has a positive electrical power collector or a negative electrical power collector which is electrically connected with an exterior body (20). An electrode is connected to the exterior body accommodating an electric power generation unit that is stacked through a separator and formed of an electroconductive material. The exterior body and a resistor (30) are maintained at a spaced state when removing the battery cell (10).    USE - Battery module, e.g., nickel-hydrogen battery and lithium ion battery, for use as drive source of vehicles, such as electric vehicle. Can also be used for hybrid motor vehicles.    ADVANTAGE - Suppresses overcharge by providing the electrode is connected to the exterior body accommodating the electric power generation unit that is stacked through a separator and formed of an electroconductive material.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a front view of the battery module during overcharge state.    Battery cell (10)    Exterior body (20)    Container body (21)    Resistor (30)    Battery module (B)
NOVELTY - The casing has an interior region for containing an electric module (19-1) comprising a set of electric cells, which are associated with a thermo regulator plate (33). A casing wall (53) is arranged against the thermo regulator plate when the module is present in the casing. Screws (49) of the module are screwed against the casing wall. An interior surface of the casing wall is turned towards the thermo regulator plate. The casing wall comprises a relief element (55) on the interior surface. The relief element exhibits volume having convexity turned towards the interior surface.    USE - Casing for an electric module of a battery pack (claimed) for a car.    ADVANTAGE - The casing enables effectively tightening a cooling plate against the electric module to thermally control the electric module. The casing enables achieving thermal contact having better quality between the thermo regulator plate and the electric module in a simple and economic manner.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The casing wall is made of thermoplastic plastic or thermo hardening plastic or a mixture of two molded or cast aluminum. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a battery pack for a car.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of assembled elements of a stage of a battery pack.    Electric module (19-1)    Thermo regulator plate (33)    Screws (49)    Casing wall (53)    Relief element (55)
NOVELTY - The hydrogen gas filling apparatus (10) has a filling line (13) that is used for supplying high voltage hydrogen gas to a filling destination. A diffusion line (22) is arranged, by which a diffusion valve (23) which branches is provided from the filling line, to diffuse the hydrogen gas. A Coriolis-type flow-meter (19) is provided in the filling line and located in secondary side from the branch position (22A) of the diffusion line.    USE - Hydrogen gas filling apparatus for filling hydrogen gas as fuel to fuel cell mounting vehicle such as hydrogen fueled car or hydrogen fueled engine motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Since the Coriolis type flow-meter can measure the gas volume passed, the quantity of the hydrogen gas which flowed backward and passed the Coriolis type flow-meter from the branch position of the diffusion line among the hydrogen gas which retained in from cutoff valve before filling nozzle can be ascertained. The quantity of the hydrogen gas discharged from the diffusion valve can be measured without increasing the number of the flow-meters provided in hydrogen gas filling apparatus. The quantity of the hydrogen gas with which the filling destination is actually filled based on the amount of hydrogen gas discharge from the diffusion valve can be ascertained more correctly.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a measuring method of hydrogen gas diffusion amount.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the hydrogen gas filling apparatus.    Hydrogen gas filling apparatus (10)    Filling line (13)    Coriolis-type flow-meter (19)    Diffusion line (22)    Branch position (22A)    Diffusion valve (23)
NOVELTY - The electrode structure (1) has an electrode unit (3) which includes the positive electrode and negative electrode equipped with a positive electrode lead section (2a) and negative electrode lead sections (2g,2i) which are extended from a round edge of each electrode unit. The lead sections are stacked by turns through a separator (20) between the electrode units. The connection units (2b-2d) are extended toward an outer side by each other periphery except the round edge of the electrode unit.    USE - Electrode structure for lamination-type energy devices, e.g., power supply for motor drive of small toys. Uses include but are not limited to electrical storage devices for electric vehicles, solar cell, vibration electric power generation, power electrical storage unit for high output communication, environment resistant electrical storage unit, e.g., road stud, electrical storage unit for bicycle light, large-scale electrical storage unit for general households.    ADVANTAGE - Improves the manufacture yield since the lead sections are stacked by turns through a separator between the electrode units while the connection units is extended toward an outer side by each other periphery except the round edge of the electrode unit.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are also included for the following:    (1) an electrical double layer capacitor; and    (2) a manufacturing method for the electrode structure for lamination-type energy devices.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a top view of the electrode structure for lamination-type energy devices and a side view of the electrode structure for lamination-type energy devices.    Electrode structure (1)    Positive electrode lead section (2a)    Connection units (2b-2d)    Negative electrode lead sections (2g,2i)    Electrode unit (3)    Separator (20)
NOVELTY - The method involves providing a negative electrode compound material layer with a main component, where a negative electrode active material has a lithium titanate. The cellulose derivative is formed in the negative electrode active material, where the negative electrode compound material layer is maintained with a temperature less then 35 degree and with the 30 percentage or more of a relative humidity. The hoop state is made for the negative electrode, which is maintained for half hour and a positive electrode and negative electrode are assembled.    USE - Method for manufacturing a negative electrode for non-aqueous electrolyte secondary batteries, such as lithium ion secondary battery and a nickel-hydrogen battery mounted for supplying power to the vehicles to drive the electricity products.    ADVANTAGE - The cellulose derivative is formed in the negative electrode active material, where the negative electrode compound material layer is maintained with a certain temperature, and thus improving the low-temperature characteristics of the secondary battery, and ensures weight reduction of the batteries.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a graphical representation of a reaction resistance change rate of the lithium ion secondary battery. (Drawing includes non-English language text).
NOVELTY - The fuel cell system comprises a modifier (101) for modifying a fuel gas containing hydrocarbon gas and hydrogen gas by a reformed gas. A hydrogen purification apparatus (102) is provided for purifying the reformed gas by taking out the hydrogen gas. A hydrogen storage container (103) is provided for storing hydrogen gas. A fuel cell (104) is provided by which electric-power generates hydrogen gas as a fuel. The modifier is operated continuously except at the time of a stop, temperature rise and temperature-fall, so that the modification efficiency becomes 90 to 100 percent.    USE - Fuel cell system for fuel cell electric vehicles and residences.    ADVANTAGE - The modifier is provided for modifying a fuel gas containing hydrocarbon gas and hydrogen gas by a reformed gas which ensures that the driving operation of a fuel cell is maintained with high efficiency using the threshold value preset by the hydrogen storage container which effectively suppresses the energy loss.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of a fuel cell system. (Drawing includes non-English language text).    Modifier (101)    Hydrogen purification apparatus (102)    Hydrogen storage container (103)    Fuel cell (104)    Regulator (107)
NOVELTY - The apparatus (101) has a thermal-medium flow path (10a) circulating a thermal medium for thermally regulating a battery (15) and another thermal-medium flow path (10b) circulating the thermal medium and another thermal medium to heat-exchange. A mutual heat exchanger (12) heat-exchanges the thermal mediums. The former thermal medium thermally radiates with respect to the latter thermal medium by applying a voltage. A thermoelectric conversion element i.e. Peltier device (1a), thermally absorbs the latter thermal medium arranged downstream from the heat exchanger in the former flow path.    USE - Battery-temperature adjustment apparatus for thermally regulating a battery i.e. storage battery, utilized for driving a motor of a vehicle e.g. hybrid vehicle, electric vehicle and motor vehicle. Can also be used for thermally regulating a battery utilized in a co-generator.    ADVANTAGE - The apparatus allows the thermal medium of a high temperature side to reduce temperature and flow in into a Peltier unit while the other thermal medium of a low temperature side raises temperature and flows in into the Peltier unit by heat exchange with the mutual heat exchanger, so that the temperature difference with the latter thermal medium of a heat sink side and the former thermal medium at the side of another heat sink is small, thus improving efficiency of the heat transfer in the Peltier device.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The former thermal medium is water and the latter thermal medium is liquid cryogen.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a battery-temperature adjustment apparatus. '(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Peltier device (1a)    Thermal-medium flow paths (10a-10d)    Mutual heat exchanger (12)    Battery (15)    Battery-temperature adjustment apparatus (101)
NOVELTY - The heat test apparatus (1) has a magnetic field generation unit (12) that generates an alternating current magnetic field with a frequency of 50Hz-5kHz. The magnetic field generation unit applies the magnetic field to an electrical storage device (20). A temperature detection unit (13) detects a temperature of the electrical storage device. A control unit (14) controls a strength of the alternating current magnetic field generated in the magnetic field generation unit, based on the temperature detected by the temperature detection unit.    USE - Heat test apparatus of electrical storage device (claimed) such as lithium ion secondary battery used in electric vehicle (EV) and hybrid electric vehicle (HEV).    ADVANTAGE - Each portion of the electrical storage device can be heated more uniformly.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a structural block diagram of the heat test apparatus. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Heat test apparatus (1)    Magnetic field generation unit (12)    Temperature detection unit (13)    Control unit (14)    Electrical storage device (20)
NOVELTY - The apparatus (17) has an exhaust pipe (20) which emits exhaust gas from an internal combustion engine mounted in a vehicle. A cooling water pipe (28) circulates the cooling water. Heat receiving board opposes the exhaust pipe. Heat dissipating board opposes the cooling water pipe. Several thermoelectric conversion modules (27) perform thermoelectric generation according to the temperature difference of heat receiving board and heat dissipating board. The air of vehicle chamber interior is introduced into module chamber (36) between exhaust pipe and cooling water pipe.    USE - Thermoelectric-generation apparatus mounted in vehicle such as motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Electric power generation efficiency of the thermoelectric generation apparatus can be improved. The cooling capability of engine can be improved. The structure of the thermoelectric conversion module can be simplified.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the thermoelectric-generation apparatus.    Thermoelectric-generation apparatus (17)    Exhaust pipe (20)    Thermoelectric conversion module (27)    Cooling water pipe (28)    Module chamber (36)
NOVELTY - The diagnostic apparatus (4) includes a controller (41) which performs a first process to set a high operation rate with respect to an automotive battery (10). The controller performs a second process to set a low operation rate with respect to the automotive battery. A deterioration diagnosis of the automotive battery is performed based on acquired information regarding the capacity of the automotive battery.    USE - Diagnostic apparatus for detecting capacity degradation of automotive battery mounted in vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Suppresses reduction of precision of battery diagnosis, and shortens battery diagnostic time.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the block diagram of a diagnostic apparatus. (Drawing includes non-English language text).    Diagnostic apparatus (4)    Automotive battery (10)    Controller (41)    Charging/discharging device (42)    Memory (43)
NOVELTY - A separator comprises porous resin-made separators (23) and heat-resistant porous layer (24) which is formed on resin-made separators and has 1st insulating inorganic filler consisting of hydrate of metal hydroxide and/or metal oxide and 2nd insulating inorganic filler with heat conductivity of greater than or equal to 10 W/m.K.    USE - A separator for non-aqueous electrolyte secondary batteries, such as lithium ion secondary battery mounted in plug-in hybrid car (PHV) or electric vehicle (EV).    ADVANTAGE - When a local abnormal heat generation occurs, separator for non-aqueous electrolyte secondary batteries can suppress temperature increase of whole battery effectively.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery (1) containing positive electrode (21), negative electrode (22), and separator for non-aqueous electrolyte secondary batteries.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic diagram of a nail penetration test of non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery. (Drawing includes non-English language text).    Non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery (1)    Positive electrode (21)    Negative electrode (22)    Resin-made separator (23)    Heat-resistant porous layer (24)
NOVELTY - The method involves preparing a membrane electrode diffused layer connector (10), which protrudes from an outer periphery edge unit of a gas diffusion layer, where a resin element is arranged on the outer periphery edge unit of a membrane electrode assembly (11). The membrane electrode assembly is protruded from the outer periphery edge unit of the gas diffusion layer. The resin element is thermofused by heating and pressing a separator in a pinching support direction. An adhesive seal unit (40) seals the outer periphery of the membrane electrode diffused layer connector.    USE - Method for manufacturing a fuel cell of a fuel cell system used in a vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The resin element is arranged on the outer periphery edge unit of a membrane electrode assembly, where the membrane electrode assembly is protruded from the outer periphery edge unit of the gas diffusion layer, and hence enables preventing the leakage of reactive gas supplied to the membrane electrode diffused layer connector in an effective manner and suppresses the electrical short of catalyst electrodes in a reliable manner, and also suppresses the falling of sealing performance of an adhesive seal unit by deformation of the membrane electrode assembly.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic sectional view of a fuel cell.    Membrane electrode diffused layer connector (10)    Membrane electrode assembly (11)    Anode separator (30)    Adhesive seal unit (40)    Fuel cell stack (100)    Single cell (110)
NOVELTY - The terminal-connection element (20) comprises a hole (21a), which is formed in a metallic element (21). The metallic element is connected to another metallic element (22), where the latter metallic element is protruded from the hole. The holes are arranged in a lattice form, where the metallic element is an expanded metal. The aperture ratios of the holes formed in the metallic elements are in the range of seven percentage to twenty percentage.    USE - Terminal-connection element for electrically connecting the electrode terminals to multiple electrical storage modules in a vehicle (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The hole is formed in a metallic element, where the metallic element is connected to another metallic element, where the latter metallic element is protruded from the hole, and thus suppressing the thermal expansion of a terminal connection element and preventing the raising of the inside temperature of an electrical storage apparatus.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of an electrical storage module.    Terminal-connection element (20)    Metallic elements (21,22)    Hole (21a)    Thread units (113,114)    Electrical storage module (M)
NOVELTY - A fluid distribution manifold has a manifold body having a central bore (110) and a transverse end wall surface (109) defining a tube reception opening (111). A securement ridge (114) is provided in the bore forward of the reception opening. A seal retainer is releasably secured to the ridge at the tube reception opening. The body defines a radial abutment surface (116) axially inward of the tube reception opening. The seal retainer includes a radial abutment surface (313) in radial abutting relation with the radial abutment surface of the body.    USE - Fluid distribution manifold for fluid flow system, such as vehicle battery cooling system.    ADVANTAGE - The insertable seal retainer provides coaxial alignment of the retainer relative to the tube reception opening to the bore to ensure aligned insertions. The seal retainer and manifold limit maximum axial insertion of the retainer into the central bore to ensure reliable and consistent positioning of the seal retainer relative to the manifold body.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method of assembling a fluid distribution manifold.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the sectional view of a fluid distribution manifold in assembled state.    Transverse end wall surface (109)    Central bore (110)    Tube reception opening (111)    Securement ridge (114)    Radial abutment surface of manifold body (116)    Radial abutment surface of retainer (313)
NOVELTY - The structure (10) has a connector housing (16) coupled with surroundings of an edge part of a cable (14) i.e. electric wire. A connector iron plate shell (18) is fixed to the connector housing by a locking mechanism (34). A resin cover (20) covers a part of the connector housing, and is fixed to the connector iron plate shell in a displacement state with respect to the cable. An edge part of a shielding wire is covered by the resin cover and a fixing tape (22). A surrounding surface of the resin cover is coupled to outer peripheral surface of the iron plate shell.    USE - Fixation structure for an electric wire connector that is utilized for fixing motor side terminal block to an electric vehicle, a hybrid vehicle and a fuel-cell vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The structure fixes the connector housing coupled with the surroundings of the edge part of the electric wire, and the attachment part according to a locking mechanism, thus preventing damage to the electric wire effectively at time of collision of the vehicle.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a wire connector fixation structure.    Wire connector fixation structure (10)    Cable (14)    Connector housing (16)    Connector iron plate shell (18)    Resin cover (20)    Fixing tape (22)    Locking mechanism (34)
NOVELTY - The electrode assembly (10) has a connection unit (11a) for the positive electrode terminals, and is provided in a positive electrode (11), where a connection unit (12a) for the negative electrode terminals is provided in a negative electrode (12). An incision (15) is formed in the positive electrode that forms a group for forming a current pathway and the negative electrode. An end of the incision is released, where an edge unit of an edge side of the incision is released in an edge (S1,S2,S3,S4). The length of the incision is one upon three.    USE - Electrode assembly for electrical storage apparatus, such as secondary batteries for supplying main power and auxiliary power for a vehicle (all claimed), such as an electric vehicle and a hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The connection unit for the positive electrode terminals is provided in a positive electrode, where an incision is formed in the positive electrode that forms a group for forming a current pathway, and hence enables suppressing the positive electrode and sheet negative electrode characteristic difference in the terminal of the electrode of a group and improves the durability of an electrode assembly in an effective manner, and also increases the capacity of a secondary battery in a reliable manner.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a secondary batteries electrode assembly.    Secondary batteries electrode assembly (10)    Positive electrode (11)    Positive electrode terminals connection unit (11a)    Negative electrode (12)    Negative electrode terminals connection unit (12a)    Active material (14)    Incision (15)    Edges (S1,S2,S3,S4)
NOVELTY - A negative electrode has electrical power collector and negative electrode layer which is provided on the electrical power collector. The negative electrode layer contains polymer having structural unit (I), carbon material and negative electrode active material containing an element in which occlusion and discharge of lithium ion are possible.    USE - Negative electrode is used for lithium ion secondary battery (claimed). Uses include but are not limited to mobile telephone, video camera, notebook computer, electrical component and hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The negative electrode has excellent adhesiveness. The lithium ion secondary battery comprising the negative electrode has high capacitance, and excellent long-term cycling characteristics.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A negative electrode has electrical power collector and negative electrode layer which is provided on the electrical power collector. The negative electrode layer contains polymer having structural unit of formula (I), carbon material and negative electrode active material containing an element in which occlusion and discharge of lithium ion are possible.    R1,R2=H or alkyl.    An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for lithium ion secondary battery, which is provided with negative electrode.
NOVELTY - The system has air-intake unit that inhales air in crew cabin of vehicle from inlet port (10L,10R). Air-intake air volume control unit controls air-intake unit and air-intake air volume. Intake air temperature detecting unit detects intake air temperature of air supplied to vicinity of battery. The presence of crew in the vicinity of inlet port is determined when intake air temperature is less and greater than predetermined threshold temperature. Air-intake air volume is controlled not to exceed two upper limits based on presence of crew in vicinity of inlet port.    USE - Automotive battery cooling system for cooling battery mounted in vehicle such as hybrid vehicle, electric vehicle and plug-in hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The battery cooling capability can be improved without impairing the comfort of the crew in the crew cabin. The life time and the performance of the battery can be improved, as the temperature of air supplied to vicinity of battery is reduced. The manufacturing cost of the battery can be reduced, and reduced fuel consumption can be achieved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic top view of the vehicle mounted with automotive battery cooling system.    Inlet port (10L,10R)    Cooling duct (20L,20R)    Battery pack (30)    Front seat (40)    Back seat (50)
NOVELTY - The heating apparatus (1) has thermal storage material (11) that thermally stores heat by super cooled state in gel-like state. The gel which is formed by subsequent reheating thermally stores heat by super cooled state while discharging latent heat. The exhaust heat of internal combustion engine (3) is thermally stored to thermal storage material through heat-medium circuit (4) when motor vehicle is operated so that the thermal radiation of thermal storage material is attained before start-up or after start-up of internal combustion engine by the operation of trigger apparatus (12).    USE - Heating apparatus for motor vehicles.    ADVANTAGE - Sufficient heating effect can be acquired even before engine start-up or immediately after start-up. The consumption of new electricity for heating fuel can be suppressed. The heating apparatus can warm the cab of driver without panel operation to start heating, such that the driver comfort can be realized.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic view of the heating apparatus. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Heating apparatus (1)    Internal combustion engine (3)    Heat-medium circuit (4)    Thermal storage material (11)    Trigger apparatus (12)
NOVELTY - The vehicle drive device includes a lock pin that is engaged with a primary transmission shaft such that rotation of the wheel (11) is transmitted to the shaft by the transmission shaft. The elastic force generated by the spiral spring (50) for the engagement of the secondary lock pin and the second transmission mechanism is stored in a secondary connection gear (30) and transmitted to the wheel by the second transmission shaft (40) at a controlled manner by a control unit (90).    USE - Vehicle drive device.    ADVANTAGE - An elastic force is stored in the spiral spring without receiving electric power from a power supply.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a top view of the vehicle drive device. (Drawing includes non-English language text).    Wheel (11)    Secondary connection gear (30)    Second transmission shaft (40)    Spiral spring (50)    Control unit (90)
NOVELTY - A basic aqueous dispersion (A) and metal aqueous dispersion (B) are mixed. The mixture is hydrothermally reacted to obtain olivine type silicate compound (I) or (II). The dispersion (A) contains metallic compounds (a) containing lithium compound and silicic acid compound, and dissolves to show basicity. The dispersion (B) contains metallic compound (b) and antioxidant. The compound (b) is chosen from manganese compound, iron compound, cobalt compound and zirconium compound.    USE - Manufacture of olivine type silicate compound used in positive electrode active material for secondary batteries (claimed) used for mobile telephones, digital cameras, notebook personal computers, hybrid vehicles and electric vehicles.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables manufacture of electrode active material having excellent discharge capacity.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A basic aqueous dispersion (A) and metal aqueous dispersion (B) are mixed. The mixture is hydrothermally reacted to obtain olivine type silicate compound. The dispersion (A) contains metallic compounds (a) containing lithium compound and silicic acid compound, and dissolves to show basicity. The dispersion (B) contains metallic compound (b) and antioxidant. The compound (b) is chosen from manganese compound, iron compound, cobalt compound and zirconium compound. The olivine type silicate compound is of formula: Li2FewMnxCoyZrzSiO4 (I) or LiaFebMncAldSiO4 (II).    w,x,y=0-1;    z=0-0.5;    a=1-2 (excluding 1);    w+x+y=1-2z;    b,c=0-1 (excluding 1);    d=between 0 and 1;    a+2b+2c+3d=4;and    b+c=not 0.    An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of positive electrode active material, which involves baking of olivine type silicate compound.
NOVELTY - The heat exchanger (18) includes an engine coolant chamber configured to guide engine coolant through the heat exchanger. A secondary thermal electric generator is used to couple thermally the engine coolant chamber to the absorber fluid chamber in a manner effective to heat the carbon dioxide absorbent fluid by heat from the engine coolant to further release carbon dioxide gas from the carbon dioxide absorbent fluid and generate electricity in response to a temperature difference therebetween.    USE - Electricity generating heat exchanger for vehicle and forming part of a carbon dioxide gas separating system for internal combustion engine exhaust (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The heat exchanger and fan replace the engine radiator and fan usually found on vehicles without the system such that the system transfers the engine coolant heat into the carbon dioxide absorbing liquid, thus eliminating the need for the engine radiator and fan found on most vehicles. The vehicle regularly visits refueling stations where the storage tank can be emptied, and the production of electric energy using waste heat from the combustion process improves overall efficiency of the internal combustion engine or vehicle.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a carbon dioxide gas separating system for internal combustion engine exhaust.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a diagram of the system for separating carbon dioxide gas from internal combustion engine exhaust.    Separating system (10)    Internal combustion engine (14)    Exhaust gas (16)    Heat exchanger (18)    Carbon dioxide recovery facility (44)
NOVELTY - A nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery (10) consists of cathode (1), electrolyte (3) containing lithium and transition metal which can occlude-discharge lithium, and anode (2). The electrolyte contains silyl ester compound (I), lithium salt and organic solvent.    USE - Nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery. Uses include but are not limited to video camera, digital camera, portable music player, sound recorder, portable digital versatile player, handheld game machine, notebook personal computer, electronic dictionary, electronic organizer, portable television, mobile telephone, hybrid vehicle, battery motor vehicle, etc.    ADVANTAGE - The nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery has small internal resistance and high discharge capacity, even when stored for a long period of time and under high temperature charging/discharging. The stability of the film formed on the surface of the anode can be improved without sacrificing the permeability of lithium, by containing the silyl ester compound.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery consists of cathode, electrolyte containing lithium and transition metal which can occlude-discharge lithium, and anode. The electrolyte contains silyl ester compound of formula: R2(-R1)(-R3)-Si-O-C(=O)-C(=O)-O-Si(-R1)(-R3)-R2 (I), lithium salt and organic solvent.    R1-R3=1-6C alkyl or 2-6C alkenyl.    An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for nonaqueous electrolyte.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the longitudinal cross-sectional view of the nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery.    Cathode (1)    Anode (2)    Electrolyte (3)    Cathode case (4)    Nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery (10)
NOVELTY - A lithium secondary battery comprises positive electrode containing positive electrode active material which occludes/releases lithium ion, negative electrode containing negative electrode active material which occludes/releases lithium ion, and non-aqueous electrolyte including solvent and lithium imide compound. The abundance ratio of sulfur atom with respect to 100% of abundance ratio of all the atoms on surface of positive electrode or negative electrode is 0.5% or more measured using X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy measurement.    USE - Lithium secondary battery is used for motor vehicle, electric vehicle, plug-in hybrid electric vehicle, hybrid electric vehicle, and power supply for mobile communication apparatuses and portable information terminals.    ADVANTAGE - The lithium secondary battery has excellent cycle characteristics and high performance.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A lithium secondary battery comprises positive electrode containing positive electrode active material which occludes/releases lithium ion, negative electrode containing negative electrode active material which occludes/releases lithium ion, and non-aqueous electrolyte including solvent and lithium imide compound of formula: (XSO2)(X'SO2)N-Li+. The abundance ratio of sulfur atom with respect to 100% of abundance ratio of all the atoms on surface of positive electrode or negative electrode is 0.5% or more measured using X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy measurement.    X,X'=fluoro, 1-6C alkyl or 1-6C fluoroalkyl, in which at least one of X and X' is fluoro.
NOVELTY - A lithium secondary battery comprises positive electrode equipped with positive electrode active material of hollow structure which has shell part and hollow part, and negative electrode. The positive electrode active material has lithium transition metal oxide containing metallic element of nickel, cobalt and manganese including lithium transition metal oxide which has layered crystal structure. Ratio of half value width of diffraction peak by (003) plane and half value width of diffraction peak by (104) plane is less than or equal to 0.7. Content of compound containing lithium and carbonate is less than or equal to 0.2 mass%.    USE - Lithium secondary battery used as driving power supply for hybrid vehicle, electric vehicle and motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The lithium secondary battery has improved output in low state of charge (SOC) area.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a manufacture of positive electrode active material which involves precursor hydroxide preparatory process which prepares precursor hydroxide containing metallic element, mixing process which mixes precursor hydroxide and lithium compound and prepares non-baked mixture, and baking process which includes holding mixture to highest calcination temperature of 850-950 degrees C for 1-12 hours and holding resultant of baking step to highest calcination temperature of 650-800 degrees C for 1-12 hours.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a graph of the relationship between half value width ratio and low state of charge output. (Drawing includes non-English language text).
NOVELTY - The battery has an intermediate terminal (6) that is positioned inside a winding housing and provided with a pair of arm portion (61) resistance-welded to an exposed portion. A hole portion (64) is formed in a connection portion (62) and located between each welding point of the pair of the arm portion. A collector terminal is located outside the winding housing, resistance-welded in the exposed portion at positions facing the arm portions and provided to electrically connect the winding housing and the electrode terminal.    USE - Battery such as nickel-hydrogen secondary battery and lithium ion secondary battery used for vehicle (claimed) such as electric vehicle and hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The occurrence of the shunt current phenomenon can be suppressed when the intermediate terminal is resistance-welded. The insertion property of the intermediate terminal can be improved and the load added to the positive electrode side exposure portion at the time of pushing can be reduced.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the intermediate terminal. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Intermediate terminal (6)    Arm portion (61)    Connection portion (62)    Hole portion (64)    Guide portion (65)
NOVELTY - The carriage (1) has a steel frame (6) coated with a rubberized fabric, while a hybrid vehicle is powered by a traction pedal (2) through an electric motor and with the use of solar and kinetic energy. The hybrid vehicle is formed by a cabin and a body (14), where a seat is equipped in the cabin for a single user. An acrylic windscreen is equipped in the cabin with two side openings, two external rearview mirrors, flash repeater, support strap and two internal levers (13) for the activation of the brakes.    USE - Carriage for collecting the recyclable products. Can also be used for transporting small loads at airports, stadiums markets or companies, and for transporting people at small distances.    ADVANTAGE - The accessories in the recyclable product collecting carriage are provided for operator safety, where the product is manually compressed. The carriage has esthetic appearance and provides comfort to the user.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a recyclable product collecting carriage.    Recyclable product collecting carriage (1)    Traction pedal (2)    Solar energy harnessing unit (4)    Steel frame (6)    Internal levers (13)    Body (14)
NOVELTY - Glassy or glass-ceramic bonding material comprises (in mol.%): silica (34 to less than 57); boron oxide (0.1 to less than 13); alumina (0-13); calcium oxide (15-45); magnesium oxide (0-30); lanthanum oxide (0-10); yttrium oxide (0-10); titania (0-10); zirconia (0-10); tin oxide (0-10); hafnium dioxide (0-10); and a metal oxide (I) (0-10).    USE - The glassy or glass-ceramic material is useful for bonding: at least two metal components, preferably chromium-containing steel and/or chromium alloys; at least two ceramic components, preferably alumina and/or scandium-stabilized zirconia; and the metal part and ceramic part. The bonding material is useful: for preparing bonding compounds in fuel cells, electrolysis cells, sensors and/or actuators; for producing sintered bodies and sintered foils; and as aggregate material in other glasses and/or glass ceramics (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The glassy or glass-ceramic bonding material exhibits a thermal expansion coefficient ( alpha 20-750) of 7x 10-6 K-1, and is free from impurities, such as barium oxide and strontium oxide.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Glassy or glass-ceramic bonding material comprises (in mol.%): silica (34 to less than 57); boron oxide (0.1 to less than 13); alumina (0-13); calcium oxide (15-45); magnesium oxide (0-30); lanthanum oxide (0-10); yttrium oxide (0-10); titania (0-10); zirconia (0-10); tin oxide (0-10); hafnium dioxide (0-10); and a metal oxide of formula (R2O3) (I) (0-10).    R = Ga, In, Dy or Yb.
NOVELTY - A nonaqueous electrolyte comprises an electrolytic salt dissolved in a nonaqueous solvent. The nonaqueous solvent comprises compound(s) (I) having acrylic acid skeleton and triple bond.    USE - Nonaqueous electrolyte is used in electrical storage device (claimed) e.g. lithium secondary battery and lithium ion capacitor. Uses include but are not limited to mobile telephones, notebook computers, electric vehicles, hybrid electric vehicles, plug-in hybrid electric vehicles, and battery electric vehicles.    ADVANTAGE - The nonaqueous electrolyte has excellent electrochemical characteristics in a wide temperature range, especially low-temperature discharge characteristics after high-temperature preservation.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A nonaqueous electrolyte comprises an electrolytic salt dissolved in a nonaqueous solvent. The nonaqueous solvent comprises compound(s) of formula (I) having acrylic acid skeleton and triple bond.    R1-R10=H, halo, or 1-4C alkyl optionally substituted by halo.    An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for electrical storage device provided with the nonaqueous electrolyte, a positive electrode, and a negative electrode.
NOVELTY - A high-molecular compound is obtained by carrying out Michael-addition reaction of (meth)acrylate compound containing polyfunctional (meth)acrylate and a cobalt porphyrin complex in which metallic cobalt is coordinated to tetraphenylporphyrin derivative (I) and adding at least one portion of functional group having nucleophilicity to (meth)acrylate compound.    USE - High-molecular compound is used for forming oxygen-permeating film for oxygen-permeating material used for electrochemical device (all claimed) e.g. metal air cell and fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The device containing the high-molecular compound has excellent electrochemical characteristics.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A high-molecular compound is obtained by carrying out Michael-addition reaction of (meth)acrylate compound containing polyfunctional (meth)acrylate and a cobalt porphyrin complex in which metallic cobalt is coordinated to tetraphenylporphyrin derivative of formula (I) and adding at least one portion of functional group having nucleophilicity to (meth)acrylate compound.    R1-R4=functional group having nucleophilicity.    INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) oxygen-permeating film;    (2) oxygen-permeating material, which has oxygen-permeating film on porous base material or hole of porous base material; and    (3) electrochemical device, which has a positive electrode containing positive electrode active material, a negative electrode containing negative electrode active material comprising metal, electrolyte arranged between positive electrode and negative electrode and partition comprising oxygen-permeating film or oxygen-permeating material. The oxygen is supplied to positive electrode through the partition.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic view of the structure of high-molecular compound.
NOVELTY - The device has a water supplying and delivering unit (1) connected with a tank (2). A water decomposition system (3) is fixed with the tank and provided with a fuel cell (5) and a rechargeable battery (4). A rainwater collector is connected with the water supplying and delivering unit and the tank. A sewer and a grid are fixed with the tank.    USE - Device for producing electrical energy from water such as rain water, fresh water and salt water, that is utilized in a street light and agriculture filed.    ADVANTAGE - The water supplying and delivering unit can effectively recycle water from sewage, showers and sinks so as to reuse the waste water and avoid wastage of the water. The device is environment-friendly and inexpensive, and consumes less fossil fuel, reduces emissions of greenhouse gases and saves exhaustible energy sources.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for an electrical energy producing method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of an electrical energy producing device.    Water supplying and delivering unit (1)    Tank (2)    Water decomposition system (3)    Rechargeable battery (4)    Fuel cell (5)
NOVELTY - The battery has a pouch case which seals the cell assembly hermetically so that the electrode leads are connected electrically. The electrode lead is exposed to the outside of the cell assembly and the fuse connection unit (32) is combined with the lead convenience end. The leads are placed toward the one-way direction, the adjacent lead convenience end and the fuse connection ends are connected without the stepped pulley.    USE - Pouch type secondary battery used in cellular phone, notebook computer, camcorder, electronic device and electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The pouch type secondary battery can easily mount the fuse without need separate space for the installation of the fuse. The tensile stress caused by pouch type secondary battery can be prevented and the fuse is equipped in the spot in which the electrode lead is curved. The generation of excess current is blocked independently if the electrode lead is cut.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the electrode lead.    Lid (30)    Bottom lead (31)    Fuse connection unit (32)
NOVELTY - A kind of engine exhaust waste heat recovery for organic Rankine cycle evaporator, belonging to the energy-saving and emission-reducing technology field. Exhaust inlet (2) and exhaust outlet (7) are respectively connected with the shell body (1), the upper end face and the lower end face is connected with a horizontally arranged heat exchange tube (8) is sleeved with a circular vertical fin (9) and a left fixing plate (3), a right fixed pipe plate (11) is connected with the shell body (1), an outer heat exchange pipe, a left fixed pipe plate (3), a right fixed pipe plate (11) and the shell (1) is composed of the space in the flow of high temperature exhaust, box (4) and the right box (10) is a space sealed by the shell (1) are respectively connected with a left fixing plate (3) and the right fixing tube plate (11), in which there is no high temperature waste gas flow, the heat exchange tube (8) is a high voltage to organic working fluid, an inlet (6) and outlet of the organic working fluid (5) is connected with the left pipe box (4), a general trend is arranged to cross flow of current. This utility model has compact design structure, so it is good for a vehicle engine, especially gasoline engine.
NOVELTY - A kind of stepless torque converter and speed regulation of the direct-drive motor or generator, comprising a cylinder/type, tube type or plate type with single stator and a single rotor, petal with single stator and a single rotor, stator and double-rotor structure or petal-single-stator double-rotor structure, wherein the stator and the rotor and/or double-rotor is adjacent to the circumferential surface, the conical surface and/or end face respectively adapted is provided with at least one group, wherein each group of at least one pair of induction air gap magnetic field coupling component or/and air gap magnetic field permanent magnet coupling component, a stator component, a stator component, a rotor component petal or petal-rotor assembly is provided with at least one matched pair for the air gap magnetic field coupling area adjusting and/or adjusting the axial direction displacement adjusting mechanism or radial/axial direction displacement adjusting mechanism, given a system is provided for cooling, the cooling medium cooling and lubricating system; The utility model is provided with simple structure, high reliability, cost performance characteristics of high and long service life, and it can be widely applied to the electric device, saving energy and reducing emission, an electric/hybrid vehicle or wind power generation and so on.
NOVELTY - This utility model claims a car waste heat generating device, comprising a fluid evaporation pipeline, turbines and generator set, wherein the nanofluids evaporation pipe comprises an evaporation pipe, the evaporation section and the evaporation pipe, the evaporation pipe opening is connected with the water tank, the evaporation section is arranged in the automobile exhaust pipe, the turbines, comprising a turbine inlet, a turbine blade and turbine blade connected to the centre of the rotating shaft, a turbine inlet is connected to the evaporation tube outlet, the electric generating set is connected with the rotating shaft. The beneficial effect is combined with automobile exhaust pipe, fluid evaporation pipe is connected with a fluid supply source by the automobile exhaust pipe waste heat produced by the fluid evaporating as steam, using steam driven turbines to rotate and drives the generating set to generate electricity to the vehicle generates waste heat effectively, it can reduce waste heat generated by the environment, generate electric energy can be used as vehicle auxiliary power supply, environment-friendly and energy-saving.
NOVELTY - This utility model claims a golf cart of curved solar energy roof, comprising a solar laminate and packaging the frame of the solar laminate. cover board and back board of the solar energy lamination component are a single panel. The cover plate and the back plate of the curved roof of solar energy golf cart base provided by the utility model are a single panel, with the double-curved plate, single panel is provided with one arc plate and the back cover plate of the length or width of the first direction in the process of manufacturing one needs to keep consistent with the radian of one direction to the two can completely and reduces the manufacturing difficulty of the cover plate and the back plate, so as to convenient to manufacture a solar energy roof. This utility model also claims a golf vehicle, comprising a vehicle body and the vehicle body is set on the top of the solar energy, the solar energy roof is curved solar energy roof. This utility model claims a golf cart.
NOVELTY - This utility model claims a kind of electric vehicle is a step which drives wheel shaft, the driving wheel is driving wheel, cross drive axle housing, a transition gear, a transition gear shaft, a transition gear, a transition gear, a driving gear, a cross drive axle housing drive seat, a cross drive axle housing drive shaft and a drive speed reducing motor, a driving shaft and a driving gear driving a speed reducing motor, a balance oil cylinder support seat, a balance oil cylinder, an operating handle, a wheel connecting beam, seat, a storage battery, a power supply output wire, button control platform, a front driving wheel driving speed reducing motor button and a lead, the back drive gear reduction motor button and a lead, front cross drive axle housing drive speed reducing motor button wire, the cross drive axle housing drive speed reducing motor button wire, a balance oil cylinder starting button and a guide line, a balance oil cylinder assembly, a balance oil cylinder control pipeline, a power supply cathode line, a cross drive axle housing drive speed reducing motor, a driving gear and a driving speed reducing motor.
NOVELTY - The utility model claims a streamline battery and non-symmetrical type motorcycle power electric motor car. The traditional scooter are four wheel is uniformly the same size, so the vehicle steering, the inconvenient, because the front wheel moving when it is not convenient. This utility model adopts the following technical solution: the diameter of rear wheel of electric motor car and is thicker than the front wheel. Further comprising a solar board, the solar energy circuit board located on the top, which is connected with the battery. Further comprising a battery, a position is trunk. Further comprising a radian of the direct current linear battery located on the car shell. This utility model adopts said technical solution, is provided with the following beneficial effects: it is convenient to move, it can use solar energy, a front wheel is small, and capable of turning the streamline battery can reduce the vehicle body caused by the resistance, and it does not occupy spare space.
NOVELTY - Passenger car sun-shield is set with a solar panel, a solar energy electric plate on the vehicle roof is divided into a main plate, a side plate is connected with the main board through the electric hinge, can be folded to the main board direction when the vehicle parking under the sunshine, opening the auxiliary suspension above the window, to form, after the solar energy electric plate of solar illumination, for the air conditioner work sun-shading function.
NOVELTY - This utility model claims a battery box locking mechanism and battery box, battery box locking mechanism comprises the locking mechanism is assembled on the guide movement of the lock head on the battery case and a lock catch fixedly equipped on the power cabin, the lock head is connected with lock tongue through the linkage mechanism, lock catch is provided with a lock tongue passes through the lock hole, the locking mechanism further comprises a limiting mechanism for limiting bolt, a limiting mechanism comprises a sliding limit assembly of the limiting block on the battery box, the upper part is provided with a limiting block for passing through the limiting hole of the lock tongue, and the limiting block and the battery chamber is provided with the elastic element limit hole deviates from the lock tongue limiting block. Depending on pressure spring for force limiting hole of the limiting block of the lock tongue of the battery box in and out of power cabin process to prevent the lock tongue extend out battery box so as to avoid the lock tongue extend out a bump, and a total power into the battery case, comprising a limiting hole by hand or other limiting block corresponding to the lock tongue does not affect locking of the battery box and the power.
NOVELTY - The utility model claims a gas generating series-parallel vehicle, which is composed of a front wheel, a front motor, a front drive axle, a power coupler, a gas fuel engine, a generator, a power control unit, a storage battery set, a motor, and a rear wheel, a rear drive axle. Storage battery and power control unit electrically connected with the power control unit is respectively connected with the motor, a generator and a motor electrically connected with the electric generator and gas fuel engine is connected with the gas fuel engine, a front motor respectively connected with the power coupler is connected with the power coupler is connected with the front driving axle is connected with the front driving bridge and the two front wheels are connected with the motor and the rear driving bridge is connected with the back driving bridge is connected with two rear wheels; The product has rational design, so that the engine and the storage battery not only can work in series and in parallel, the engine under the optimal condition, low energy consumption, strong dynamic property, the redundant and waste energy can be recycled to the storage battery, energy-saving, economical efficiency is good, and there is no emission of harmful gas, realizes the zero discharge, and a common car, it can meet the using requirement.
NOVELTY - The utility model claims a lead-acid battery of electric automobile intelligent management system, comprising a central processor, a sampling module, a CAN communication module and a control module, wherein the central processor is used for receiving sampling module samples a, carrying out calculation processing, real time monitoring and system state, and the received signal and calculating the processing result in real time is transmitted to the CAN communication module, at the same time, the calculation processing result to the control module, wherein the sampling module is used for sampling the voltage, temperature and current signal of the lead-acid battery, the CAN communication module is connected with the CAN bus and the charging mechanism and a vehicle system, the central processing unit is respectively connected with the sampling module, a CAN communication module and a control module. This utility model effectively solves the problem that the management and maintenance difficult of the lead-acid battery by detecting the lead-acid battery voltage, current, temperature and so on analog quantity, and estimating battery state, which can effectively protect battery, delaying cell aging, prolong the service life of the battery.
NOVELTY - A kind of car with solar energy power supply nano-cooling fan device, comprising a vehicle carriage of the electric fan, the electric fan is direct current motor, the car is installed on the solar battery subassembly, the light receiving surface of the solar assembly, storage battery. Electric fan, solar battery assembly and storage battery are rated voltage equal to a series connection control device, and then the third is connected in parallel to a series circuit. The device temperature rise so as to reduce the carriage for solar battery component of sunlight can partition the sunshine to direct the carriage, but also can send out the consumption of power for driving cooling fan of electric power so as to reduce engine power.
NOVELTY - This utility model claims a kind of convenient operation, reliable performance and is convenient to install and maintain the electric car battery box damping mechanism, comprising a guide column assembly and a guide sleeve, a guide sleeve and a guide column assembly are respectively installed on the box, the battery box and the outer frame, the guide column assembly comprises a guide column and a step section and the guide post of the elastic element, a guide post is provided with a guide sleeve matched with the guide column. This utility model can effectively avoid the case in direct contact with the outer frame, and it can reduce the vibration and protecting the battery box device.
NOVELTY - A kind of used for electric vehicle battery box of a power battery bag, which is used for solving the power cell of electric automobile battery pack can not give consideration to both its own weight and electromagnetic shielding. The battery pack is composed of a upper shell, a lower shell, the upper and lower shell body connection part are buckled with each other, especially is the upper shell body, a lower shell body is a layer structure, the layer structure is composed of a plastic layer and a metal layer, a plastic layer and a metal layer are compounded in one. This utility model has the advantages of plastic shell, and also has the electromagnetic shielding function, preventing the battery pack with the interference of external electromagnetic radiation and electromagnetic radiation to the outside, a metal net or metal wire of the metal layer can be the plastic shell itself. In addition, the utility model of the upper and lower shells combined part made of conductive rubber is connected with metal layer to form an integral shielding layer, and improves the sealing performance.
(CN202839771-U)   NOVELTY - This utility model belongs to the power battery technology field, especially relates to a kind of power battery safety cover, comprising a top cover plate and a first polar column on the top cover plate, the second pole, a relief valve, a liquid injection hole and a safety turning valve, a safety valve and a turning top cover sheet connected with the upper top cover plate is provided with a short circuit protection conductive sheet, a short circuit protection conductive sheet and the second electrode electrically connected with a turning valve short circuit protection conductive sheet on the upper part of the safety rollover valve, and upper part of the safety rollover valve short circuit protection is less than the thickness of the conductive. Compared with the existing technology, the utility model has weak node through the protection conductive sheet short circuit, a mutation to form turning external short circuit when the turning valve, it can protect the safety for turning over valve, on one hand it can prevent the battery caused when there is accident; on the other hand to release the battery energy by external short circuit so as to avoid big;
NOVELTY - The utility model claims a laminated battery core is provided with structure, especially a kind of laminated battery core is single bearing structure, aiming at overcoming the current laminated battery core lay is set is a single layer and the single layer of the gravity caused by uneven stress, and medial core monomer is easy to deformation, a power supply battery core has short service life and single bearing structure of the laminated battery core, comprising an upper bracket and a lower bracket, the upper bracket and the lower bracket for placing the single of the support plate, the support frame is provided with an elastic buffer plate, a supporting plate is fixedly connected with the lower bracket, an elastic buffer plate is fixedly connected with the upper bracket, the upper bracket and the lower bracket are fixedly connected. When the utility model is provided with laminated battery core is horizontally set is a single layer is stressed uniformly, and medial core monomer is not easy to happen deformation, a power supply battery core and long service life.
NOVELTY - This utility model claims an electric sealed lead-acid storage battery field, especially a kind of electric vehicle for valve-controlled seal lead-acid storage battery, comprising a cover, wherein: the upper part of the middle cover is provided with extending to the side of the convex platform, the convex platform is provided with a controller is set with the mounting groove. The energy storage battery is connected with a controller, so as to make the control system can monitor the capacity, voltage of each single grid of the battery and battery, the current and voltage wire connecting terminal and so on.
NOVELTY - This utility model claims a kind of motor vehicle storage battery, comprising a storage battery main body, the anti-theft device, the anti-theft device is set on the periphery of the battery main body, comprising an upper buckle and a lower buckle side of the upper buckle and the lower buckle, the other side is connected by a flange, the flange is provided with a locking hole, the upper buckle is provided with a locking box, the upper and lower buckle is provided with a locking box, a lock box and a lock box is connected on the locking box is provided with a wiring opening, the battery main body is connection port position of the positive electrode and the negative electrode are corresponding, and the storage battery is connected with a protection device. This utility model has reasonable structure, convenient installation, low cost, and storage battery in parallel a large capacity to eliminate and reduce the influence of negative factors work in the storage battery charging and discharging process, the storage battery charge-discharge circulation time reaches or close to the theoretical value, the storage battery fully, saves social resource and reduces the environment pollution.
NOVELTY - This utility model claims a power supply socket with a maintenance-free storage battery, comprising a storage battery main body, a storage battery main body comprises a top cover and a box body, the upper part of the top cover is provided with multiple upper groove, box body is provided with multiple upper groove corresponding to the lower slot body, the upper groove is provided with a gas discharging groove, the lower groove body is provided with an exhaust pipe, the exhaust pipe is S shaped non-through groove, the exhaust pipe is provided with a one-way exhaust valve, and the other end is extended with a groove body, the surface of the box body is provided with a power supply socket. This utility model can move in any direction is used, solves the problem that the battery-side discharge single-grid and electrolyte of li-ion battery each other flow when it is used so as to cause short circuit, but also solves the problem that the simple lattice battery and electrolyte each other, some simple lattice battery acid too much so as to lead to a battery liquid leakage phenomenon, the utility model can use the welding fixture for automobile rear axle is simple lattice battery connection method, the reliability is improved, which greatly improves the performance of the battery.
NOVELTY - This utility model claims an electric vehicle ventilating and radiating device of the battery cabin, a battery cabin is provided with an air inlet, the air inducing cover is equipped with grid-connected with blower. The battery box is set with suction , and connected with a blower. The storehouse door is set with provided with exhaust fan. The outside of the ventilating and radiating device with the cold air in the car carriage to the battery box via the air suction fan set on the air inducing cover, and a battery box, the radiating hole passes through the battery on the battery box when the heat generated by the heat to the battery chamber, and then passes through the cabin door of the heat exhausting fan battery box can discharge chamber to achieve to the aim of the battery and battery storehouse in the cooling and prolong the service life of the battery, avoids fire generated;
NOVELTY - This utility model claims a kind of radiating membranes and battery pack and vehicle with the same, wherein said radiating membrane comprising: a packaging bag, and a heat storage material, the heat storage material is set on the package bag. According to this utility new embodiment of the radiating membranes capable of actively adjusting object over a range of temperatures, the temperature of the external environment is not easy to disturb, especially can improve the stability, service life and safety of the battery pack and the process is simple and so on.
NOVELTY - The utility model claims a power battery heat management system, belonging to the field of battery management system is composed of a. It is mainly composed of battery box, a heat tube, a liquid storage plate, liquid box, semiconductor heating/refrigerating element, a liquid circulating pump, a battery control unit, a temperature sensor, a radiator, a fan is installed in the battery box and the radiator and fan, the rest are located in the battery box, and the battery module organically combines the heat pipe inserted between the battery module, a heat pipe and the liquid storage plate battery module and the battery module is closely attached to the liquid flow with liquid circulating pipeline, and a liquid circulating pump is connected with the liquid circulating pump is connected with the liquid tank filled with circulating liquid is connected with semiconductor heating/cooling element into contact with liquid tank, and jointed with the radiator, battery box is further equipped with a control unit connected with the battery temperature sensor, a control liquid circulating pump, a semiconductor heating/refrigerating element and the fan by the battery control unit. This utility model has reasonable structure, it can realize fast heating and cooling.
NOVELTY - This utility model is a kind of vehicle using compressed air for lithium battery pack cooling system. Belonging to the new energy vehicle technology field. It mainly solves the problem that at present adopts fan forced cooling in cooling system utilizing fan large occupied space, complex installation, inconvenient maintenance and increase energy consumption. The main characteristic of it is as follows: a gas comprising a vehicle air storage tank, air pump and it is connected between the air outlet of the air storage tank and battery pack and the upper part are connected in turn through the air pipe and the air pipe with an air filter, an oil-gas separator and an electromagnetic valve, gas storage tank and the air pump is provided with an electromagnetic valve is provided with a temperature sensor on the battery pack on the air storage tank is provided with a pressure sensor. The utility model is provided with saving battery comprises interior space, reduces the complexity of the system cooling and maintenance cost and improves the battery pack radiating characteristics of thermal efficiency, which is mainly suitable for the lithium battery pack cooling system for new energy passenger car thermal management need of power system.
NOVELTY - This utility model claims a power battery temperature controller, comprising a temperature sensor, a temperature controller and a temperature control actuator, the temperature sensor, which is set in the battery box, used for collecting the environment temperature of the battery box, the temperature controller, the battery box environment temperature is connected with the temperature sensor for receiving the temperature collected by the sensor, and according to the environment temperature to the temperature control driver sends out a control instruction, the temperature control actuator, which is used for according to the temperature controller of the temperature control instruction driving the temperature control battery box. By a power battery temperature, battery box can control the environment temperature, improve working environment, improves the battery charging and discharging efficiency, reduces the internal resistance of the battery, improve the service life of the battery. Improve battery performance capable of being widened electric vehicle a utility temperature range and geographical area.
NOVELTY - This utility model claims a kind of from inside to outside of the storage battery of the electric automobile heating device, wherein the heating device is wound on the storage battery positive and negative electrode leading-out terminal, and is provided with a heating circuit, the heating device, the heating device through the power supply leading-out wire is connected with the power supply. This utility model claims a heating device of rechargeable battery, the positive and negative electrode leading position for heating, heating by means of heat conduction, specifically, in order to improve the heat transfer effect, the single battery positive and negative electrode leading position is set with heating device, the battery positive and negative electrode leading terminal is pure copper, pure nickel, pure aluminium and so on, thermal conductivity of these materials is compared, so that heating efficiency of the battery is obviously improved. A step for heating the battery unit, it only needs to heat the circuit in series according to the combination mode of the battery, can be connected in parallel, but attention must be insulated to avoid short circuit.
NOVELTY - This utility model claims a connecting structure of battery box connector, comprising an insulating shell, a metal insert, which is a bottom surface and is provided with through-hole of the straight-prism-shaped, a through-hole part is a round hole, a is a hexagonal hole, binding post, wherein the middle part is provided with a hexagonal prism, and is provided with an annular groove and the hexagonal prism between the connection end of the metal insert is embedded in the insulating shell, a binding post is inserted into the through hole of the metal insert, the post head of the hexagonal prism portion and the metal insert is hexagonal. This utility model bears the torque capacity is strong, especially suitable for exchanging station to the automobile charging battery box connector.
NOVELTY - This utility model belongs to the field of integrated circuit, claims a vehicle-mounted main stand-by switching circuit. The circuit is connected with the vehicle main power supply switch, comprising a main power supply, the spare power supply and a filter voltage-stabilizing module, wherein the circuit further comprises a power supply management module, a first switch module and a second one-way conducting switch module. By a function characteristic of the function module, solves the problem that the traditional main stand-by switching circuit only can meet a main power supply voltage, and the on-vehicle host stand-by switching circuit of diode voltage drop is large, dynamic resistance is also influenced by temperature, the voltage output of the power supply cannot satisfy need of car is normal by the diode.
NOVELTY - This utility model claims a solar energy bus oil-electricity hybrid power system, composed of a accelerator, internal combustion engine, an automatic clutch, a gear box and a transmission shaft of the fuel driving system, and is composed of a motor, a motor controller and a storage battery unit for electric power driving system, the input end of the storage battery group is connected with the charging controller, the input end of the charging controller is connected with the solar battery plate, the output of the internal combustion engine is connected with generator through electromagnetic clutch, the output of the generator and is connected to the input end of the charging controller. The storage battery group can be composed of the solar battery board to carry out the charging, but also as a generator for charging, the switching between the automatic clutch can realize the fuel driving system is connected with the power driving system, so the utility model can not only save fuel, increases the energy utilization rate of the bus, but also can reduce the pollution to the environment caused by fuel combustion.
NOVELTY - The power supplying system has a power source converting portion through a charging connector. A direct current link capacitor (212) is provided for converting direct current power supply into the alternating current power source. A control unit (250) is provided for controlling the operation of a battery (240).    USE - Power supplying system for use with photovoltaic power generation apparatus in electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The power supplying system has a power source converting portion through a charging connector, where direct current link capacitor is provided for converting direct current power supply into the alternating current power source, and thus the power supplying system enables to utilize power efficiently in an electric vehicle.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic representation of a power supplying system. (Drawing includes non-English language text).    Solar energy generating apparatus (100)    Direct current converter (211)    Direct current link capacitor (212)    Battery (240)    Control unit (250)
NOVELTY - This utility model claims a methanol fuel cell testing system of a cathode gas humidifying device, comprising an air loop, a humidifying device and a de-ionized water pipe, an air return circuit with the humidifying device is connected with the de-ionized water pipeline and humidifying device, the humidifying device comprises the first container, the second container and a circulating pump, the first container and the second container are connected with each other, a circulating pump is set between the first container and the second container, the second container is provided with a heating rod, wherein the first container is provided with air spray head, an air loop, enters from the lower end of the first container, the upper end of the first container is provided with an air outlet, the bubble humidifying and spraying humidifying connection method can make the gas fully wet, humidifying effect is good.
NOVELTY - This utility model claims a kind of motorcycle with step motor rotating speed for power supply circuit, comprising a power supply input circuit (1), a voltage conversion circuit (2) and a power supply detection circuit (3). Power supply detection circuit (3) is composed of a diode, a voltage-dividing resistor, voltage stabilizing diode and anti-interference capacity, a power supply input circuit is composed of a diode, a current-limiting resistor, an inductor, an energy storage capacitor and anti-interference capacity. The power supply circuit can ensure the stepping motor rotating speed for power-off return-to-zero under the single power supply input, the circuit is simple and reliable, and the cost is low.
NOVELTY - This utility model is a kind of with short circuit protection for low-side switch output circuit, wherein, comprising a control signal input end and the output end and is used for according to the control signal from the control signal input end of the control signal output end outputs the low level and the first switch tube to turn off signal collected through the first switch the current signal and the current signal into the voltage signal sampling circuit and a protection circuit turns off the first switch tube of the voltage signal is greater than or equal to a preset value, the utility model is adapted to output low level to drive the automobile electronic control unit (ECU) is divided into voltage detecting unit and the current relay and other electrical circuit. In conclusion, the utility model with low-side switching output circuit for short circuit protection is provided with over-current short circuit protection function, the circuit structure is simple, only comprises a switch tube, a resistor and a sampling circuit, the cost is very low, the circuit parameter to be adjusted according to the requirement, a special chip drive is more flexible.
NOVELTY - This utility model claims a kind of fuel battery/lithium battery hybrid electric vehicle speed controller, belonging to the controller, the utility model comprising a driver intention interpreter, PI control, a rule processor, a motor controller, the driver intention interpreter the accelerator pedal stroke is interpreted as a target vehicle speed Vr, the target vehicle speed Vr calculated by motor need by the current value of the PI controller Imr is supplied by motor rule processor and a motor controller controlling the speed of the motor. Solves the problem that the driver has an intention to recognize the problem and speed control, the vehicle is started and running more stable, increase the riding comfort, vehicle automatic speed limit to avoid mutation because of driver inattention caused by over-speed or speed, the driver and the operation is more convenient, which can effectively protect the motor and a battery.
NOVELTY - The utility model claims a kind of intelligent alarm for vehicle, wherein the intelligent alarm for bicycle comprises a bicycle, the front alarm lamp, the back alarm lamp, microphone, an alarm, a loudspeaker, a multifunctional box and a combined multifunctional combined switch, the front alarm lamp is set on the bicycle handlebar lower part two sides of the alarm lamp is fixed on the frame and the vehicle through a supporting rod, wherein the multifunctional box is set on the back upper part of the vehicle frame, wherein the vehicle is the mountain bike is equipped with shock-proof device and thickened wheel rim, the frame of the bicycle is set on one side of box, the multifunctional box is provided with a battery, an audio player and a solar energy battery board, the beneficial effect of the utility model is that: the intelligent alarm for vehicle can make use of solar energy charging support and use for a long time by the device, suitable for long distance patrol method, at the same time, using the mountain bike is equipped with a thickened rim and the damping device can be suitable for more complex road condition.
NOVELTY - Hydrogen-oil engine hydrogen-powered utilization system comprises primary fuel oil box connected with hydrogen converter, which is sequentially connected with hydrogen raw material box, engine exhaust pipe waste heat hydrogen stimulated catalytic system, hydrogen cooling device, hydrogen storage chamber, and hydrogen distribution system, which is connected with hydrogen converter and computer control system.    USE - Hydrogen-oil engine hydrogen-powered utilization system.    ADVANTAGE - The system saves the fuel cost by 2/3 of fuel oil engine, saves the gas and methanol fuel cost by 1/3, is safe and environment-friendly, provides water as combustion product and no pollution to humans, and has environment protection.
NOVELTY - The lamp has a shell body whose one side is fixed with a lamp bead distribution plate that is fixed with 15 LED lamp balls. Another side of the shell is fixed with a fixing base. The shell is provided with a solar battery plate that is connected with a storage battery. The storage battery is connected with a control circuit through the control switch. An LED lamp bead on the lamp ball distribution plate is electrically connected with the shell. The solar battery plate is fixed with a layer of light transmitting plate.    USE - Solar energy LED vehicle tail lamp.    ADVANTAGE - The lamp passes through a side of a fixed seat in a simple and firm manner and uses the solar battery board to charge the storage battery for the LED lamp ball for energy-saving and environment-friendly purpose. The lamp is convenient to use, and has warning function.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a front view of a solar energy LED vehicle tail lamp.
NOVELTY - A layered structure of lithium-manganese-richened base-layer-shaped anode material is coated and surface coating material is covered with ammonium tetrafluoroaluminate in mixed phase using methanol. The aluminum salt is dissolved in ammonium fluoride organic solution of methanol as reactant, and sodium fluoride is passed through liquid phase method, to obtain sodium fluoride-coated lithium-manganese-richened base-layer-shaped anode material. The purity of methanol is more than 99%. The surface coating material is ammonium hexafluoroaluminate, or ammonium tetrafluoroaluminate.    USE - Preparation of sodium fluoride-coated lithium-manganese-richened base-layer-shaped anode material used for electric vehicle battery.    ADVANTAGE - The sodium fluoride-coated lithium-manganese-richened base-layer-shaped anode material is efficiently prepared with high capacity and efficiency, and improved stability, and excellent multiplying power performance.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A layered structure of lithium-manganese-richened base-layer-shaped anode material (Li(LixMn1-x-yMy)O2, where M is cobalt, nickel and iron, x is 0.1-0.5 and y is 0.1 to less than 0.4) is coated and surface coating material is covered with ammonium tetrafluoroaluminate in mixed phase using methanol. The aluminum salt is dissolved in the ammonium fluoride organic solution of methanol as reactant, sodium fluoride is passed through liquid phase method, to obtain sodium fluoride-coated lithium-manganese-richened base-layer-shaped anode material. The purity of the methanol is more than 99%. The surface coating material is ammonium hexafluoroaluminate, or ammonium tetrafluoroaluminate.
NOVELTY - A secondary battery pack is obtained by electrically connecting less than 10% of battery cell (A) and batter cell (B) having excellent low-temperature performance.    USE - Secondary battery pack is used for device e.g. two-wheeled vehicle, electrical golf cart, electric vehicle, hybrid electric vehicle, plug-in hybrid electric vehicle, electric bicycle, and electrical scooter (all claimed).
NOVELTY - The electrical conductor (7) has several connectors which are electrically connected in parallel to the memory cell pack (5) or switchable interconnected memory cells (6). The cross section of the electric conductor over the entire extension is not constant respectively, so that the current density as a measure of the electrical load of the conductor by the total extension is largely constant. The electric conductor is made of an aluminum copper composite material.    USE - Electrical conductor for vehicle e.g. motor car (all claimed) such as hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The necessary current carrying capacity of the electrical conductor over entire extent of the cross-section in the power input side contact portion is chosen to be smaller than in the area of ??the electrical current on the output side contact portion of memory cells, so that the material, weight and cost savings can be achieved. The stepped variation of the effective area provides very good results concerning the current load-carrying capacity, and the material reduction is more achievable. The simple and inexpensive assembly of the memory cell pack with respective connectors can be enabled. The assembly effort for the composition of several single memory cell packs showing overall memory cell pack is reduced. The cost-effective electrical conductor is achieved by using the aluminum copper composite material, so that very good heat output to register a low contact resistance and thermal resistance to short-circuit besides weight savings can be achieved. The bundle of laminations can be manufactured in adaptation to the number of contact terminals simply and inexpensively.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawings show the schematic view of the vehicle and isometric view of the hooked up electrical memory cell packs.    Vehicle (1)    Electromotor (3)    Memory cell pack (5)    Memory cell (6)    Electrical conductor (7)
NOVELTY - The capacitor (120) has busbars (220a, 220b) designed as electrodes and arranged at same side of the capacitor. The busbars are electrically insulated from each other and provided with respective contact lugs (230a, 2320b), where one of the lugs extends away from the other lug. The former lug and/or the latter lug comprises a hole and/or opening (235) for accommodating a contact pin (210) for establishing an electrically conducting connection between the pin and the former lug and/or the latter lug. The lugs extend away from a body of the capacitor in the direction of electronic components.    USE - Capacitor for use in an electronic circuit arrangement (claimed) of a hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The lug and/or another lug comprises the hole and/or opening for accommodating the contact pin for establishing the electrically conducting connection between the contact pin and the former lug and/or the latter lug in a simple and fast manner, thus avoiding the need for a separate component, and hence reducing manufacturing costs of the capacitor, and improving single fault safety of the capacitor.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The electronic components are designed as isolated-gate bipolar transistors. INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are also included for the following:    (1) an electronic circuit arrangement    (2) a method for manufacturing a capacitor    (3) a method for manufacturing an electronic circuit arrangement.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a top view of an electronic circuit arrangement with a capacitor.    Capacitor (120)    Contact pin (210)    Busbars (220a, 220b)    Contact lugs (230a, 2320b)    Hole and/or opening (235)
NOVELTY - The sodium battery (1) has a positive electrode element (11) that is provided with electrically-conductive portion whose surface is formed with active material portion containing cyano crosslinking-metal complex of Prussian-blue type as active material. An electrolyte (13) is provided with sodium ion which is moved and contacted with the positive electrode element and negative electrode element.    USE - Sodium battery used in household appliance such as electric toothbrush, mobile telephone and notebook personal computer. Can also be used in electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The electric inter-engagement of an electrically-conductive element and an active material can be improved, so that the battery characteristic can be improved. The change of the color of the positive electrode element accompanying charging/discharging can be observable through a transparent portion.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the perspective view and sectional view of the sodium battery.    Sodium battery (1)    Case (2)    Positive electrode element (11)    Negative electrode element (12)    Electrolyte (13)
NOVELTY - The module has plate-shaped main portion (2) whose sealing portion (23) seals semiconductor element (21) and heat sink (22) in state where heat sinking plane (221) of heat sink is exposed. A space formed between heat sinking planes of heat sink in refrigerant flow path formation portion (3) is provided with refrigerant flow path (32). A to-be-joined portion (4) is molded in exposed state to main surfaces (201,202) of main portion to which heat sinking plane of heat sink is exposed integrally with sealing portion.    USE - Semiconductor module of power converter device (claimed) e.g. inverter mounted in electric vehicle and hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The to-be-joined portion is molded in exposed state to main surfaces of main portion to which heat sinking plane of heat sink is exposed integrally with sealing portion, so that the heat generated in semiconductor element can be diffused efficiently, and the heat dissipation efficiency of semiconductor module can be improved. The adhesiveness of to-be-joined portion interface and refrigerant flow path formation portion can be ensured, so that the leakage of refrigerant from refrigerant flow path can be prevented.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a power converter device.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the semiconductor module.    Main portion (2)    Refrigerant flow path formation portion (3)    To-be-joined portion (4)    Semiconductor element (21)    Heat sink (22)    Sealing portion (23)    Refrigerant flow path (32)    Main surfaces (201,202)    Heat sinking plane (221)
NOVELTY - The apparatus (12) has a trunk lid (17) that is provided for closing a trunk opening portion (23). A cable extraction introduction mechanism (25) is arranged for taking out cable linked to electric power unit from between outer-periphery edge of trunk lid and inner periphery edge of trunk opening portion in fully closed state of door.    USE - Door apparatus of vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The damage to the cable by contact with trunk lid and trunk opening portion can be suppressed by allowing the cable to pass through the clearance gap between trunk lid and trunk opening portion. Since the notch portion is covered by exterior element, the appearance of the door apparatus can be enhanced.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the door apparatus.    Vehicle (11)    Door apparatus (12)    Trunk lid (17)    Trunk opening portion (23)    Cable extraction introduction mechanism (25)
NOVELTY - The assembly (100) has several battery cells (10) which are provided with a positive terminal and a negative terminal. A positive tab (31) is connected to the positive terminal of each of the battery cells. A negative tab is connected to the negative terminal of each of the battery cells. The positive and negative tabs are respectively provided with a connection hole equidistant from each of the positive and negative terminals of the battery cells.    USE - Rechargeable battery assembly of rechargeable battery pack (claimed) used as power supply for small electronic devices such as cellular phone, notebook computer camcorder and used as power supply for driving motors in hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The fixing protrusions and the fixing holes can be formed correspond to each other to fix the tabs respectively to the holders by projection-welding, before connecting the tabs respectively to the positive and negative terminals of the battery cell, so that the process for connecting the tabs with respect to the battery cell can be simplified. Thus the welding quality can be improved and production can be improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for rechargeable battery pack.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the rechargeable battery assembly.    Battery cell (10)    Holders (21,22)    Positive tab (31)    Battery assembly (100)
NOVELTY - The battery (24) has a housing having an open top portion, and a cell element (46) arranged within the housing. A top cover arranged on the open top portion of the housing comprises a plastic layer positioned adjacent to a metallic foil layer. Positive and negative terminals (34, 36) extend through the top cover, where the metallic foil layer is coupled to one of the terminals. The top cover comprises a vent (38) adapted to open in response to pressure within the housing exceeding a preset threshold. The plastic layer in an area of the vent is thinner than a remaining area of the top cover.    USE - Battery for a vehicle e.g. car. Can also be used for an electric vehicle (EV), a hybrid electric vehicles(HEV), a plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs), a lorry, a bus, an industrial vehicle, a motorcycle, a recreational vehicle, a boat, a locomotive and an airplane, and non-vehicular applications such as generator sets, turbines and wind farms.    ADVANTAGE - The top cover is provided with the positive and negative terminals, which are formed using conductive materials placed in a mold, and plastic is formed around the conductive materials so as to fix the positive and negative terminals in place, thus reducing manufacturing time, number of steps and cost while providing a hermetic seal around the terminals to facilitate operability of the battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of a battery.    Battery (24)    Positive terminal (34)    Negative terminal (36)    Vent (38)    Cell element (46)
NOVELTY - The apparatus (1) has battery (11) that is provided for supplying electric power, A management module (12) is connected to battery for processing the electric power from battery, and generating the management electric power. An electric power output port (13) is connected to management module for outputting management electric power that is fed to electronic device. An operation module (14) is connected to management module so that management electric power is generated based on received operation signal.    USE - Apparatus for managing electric power supply fed to electronic device such as transport system, solar apparatus, mobile communication apparatus, and notebook personal computer, installed in antitheft electric power feeding system (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - Since the useless consumption of electric power is eliminated, the effect of energy conservation can be achieved. The standby time of electronic device can be improved while reducing the risk of theft of electronic device.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of the apparatus for managing electric power supply fed to electronic device. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Apparatus for managing electric power supply fed to electronic device (1)    Battery (11)    Management module (12)    Electric power output port (13)    Operation module (14)
NOVELTY - The valve (1) has a dome shape elastic portion (20) that is pressed into an outer cover (30) by a dome opening portion (24). The outer cover is made to contact with inner cover (10). A dome top portion (21) is arranged for closing a hole (12) airtightly from an external field so that opening is possible. A notch (23) is provided for inducing an excess pressure to an open hole (33) in the dome opening portion.    USE - Excess pressure relief valve for battery such as fuel cell, secondary battery and lithium ion battery used in portable electronic device such as small-sized mobile telephone and laptop personal computer, and capacitor such as electrical double layer capacitor, and lithium ion capacitor.    ADVANTAGE - The hole of the inner cover is sealed completely so that permeation of the humidity and moisture content from outside to inside is reliably prevented. The safety and reliability of the battery and capacitor can be improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the excess pressure relief valve.    Excess pressure relief valve (1)    Inner cover (10)    Hole (12)    Dome shape elastic portion (20)    Dome top portion (21)    Notch (23)    Dome opening portion (24)    Outer cover (30)    Open hole (33)
NOVELTY - The vehicle (2) has a main battery (5) that supplies electric power to a motor (12) for a wheel drive. A defogger (51) operates with voltage higher than operating voltage of air-conditioner (19) and lower than the output voltage of the main battery. A connector for an external power supply connection (33) connects the electric power supply plug (90) of an external power supply (91). A charger (40) transforms the electric power applied to low-voltage side terminal (TL) into the electric power for charge of the main battery, and outputs to high voltage side terminal (TH).    USE - Electric vehicle such as plug-in type hybrid electric vehicle e.g. car.    ADVANTAGE - Since the auxiliary machine operates with voltage higher than operating voltage of another auxiliary machine, and lower than the output voltage of the main battery, the voltage converter is not necessary, and the convenience to user is improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of the drive system of electric vehicle.    Electric vehicle (2)    Main battery (5)    Motor (12)    Air-conditioner (19)    Connector for external power supply connection (33)    Charger (40)    Defogger (51)    Electric power supply plug (90)    External power supply (91)    High voltage side terminal (TH)    Low-voltage side terminal (TL)
NOVELTY - The cell (10) has a mounting surface (511) contacting a side surface along lamination direction of a cell laminated body (100), and an opposing surface facing an end surface in lamination direction of the cell laminated body. An opening part (322r) for right side shafts and an opening part (322l) for left side shafts penetrate a shaft for supporting the end surface of the cell laminated body from an exterior of a case (300) so that a straight line is passed through central points (Cl, Cr) of the opening parts inclined with respect to the mounting surface.    USE - Fuel cell i.e. polymer electrolyte fuel cell, for use in a moving body i.e. vehicle. Can also be used for a phosphoric acid fuel cell, a molten carbonate fuel cell and a solid oxide fuel cell utilized as a fixed-type power supply.    ADVANTAGE - The opening parts penetrate the shaft for supporting end surface of the cell laminated body so that straight line is passed through central points of opening parts inclined with respect to mounting surface, thus suppressing fall of intensity of the case, and drawing the cell laminated body in inside of the case stably.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a front view of a fuel cell.    Central points (Cl, Cr)    Fuel cell (10)    Cell laminated body (100)    Case (300)    Opening part (322l)    Opening part (322r)    Mounting surface (511)
NOVELTY - The electrode (10) has an electrode active material (1) containing a tetravalent element, and a solid electrolyte material (2) containing a lithium and another element different from the tetravalent element. Active substance is dissolved to a site of the tetravalent element of the electrode active material, and the site of the latter element of the solid electrolyte material. A solid electrolyte layer is formed between a positive electrode active material layer and a negative electrode active material layer.    USE - Electrode for an all-solid-state battery (claimed) utilized for a personal computer, video camera, and mobile telephone. Can also be used for an electric vehicle and a hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The electrode dissolves active substance to sites of the elements, thus reducing interfacial resistance of the electrode active material and solid electrolyte material.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are also included for the following:    (1) a method for manufacturing an electrode    (2) an all-solid-state battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of an electrode.    Electrode active material (1)    Solid electrolyte material (2)    Modification material (3)    Region for connecting electrode active material and solid electrolyte material (4)    Electrode (10)
NOVELTY - The water or fire extinguishing agent pouring structure includes a bracket (42) which fixes an intake duct (30). The bracket is formed with a bolt inserting portion (44) such that the bracket is partly open. The intake duct is securely connected to an intake port by the bracket by inserting a bolt (50) into the bolt inserting portion and fastening the bracket to either a vehicle body or a battery pack.    USE - Water or fire extinguishing agent pouring structure for battery pack of electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Allows water or a fire extinguishing agent to be easily and quickly poured into the battery back in emergency situations.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the enlarged view of a portion of a water or fire extinguishing agent pouring structure.    Intake duct (30)    Intake duct fixing section (41)    Bracket (42)    Bolt inserting portion (44)    Bolt (50)
NOVELTY - The power harvesting system (30a) has a voltage-compensation circuit (307) which includes an input that is connected to a source of power independent from voltage provided by the photovoltaic cells within a photovoltaic string (109). The voltage-compensation circuit provides an adjustable compensation voltage to the photovoltaic string so that the total voltage maintains a predetermined value. The total voltage includes the adjustable compensation voltage in series with the photovoltaic string voltage generated by the photovoltaic cells within the photovoltaic string.    USE - Power harvesting system for harvesting power from photovoltaic systems. Uses include but are not limited to wind turbines, hydro turbines, fuel cells, storage systems, e.g., battery, super-conducting flywheel, and capacitors, and mechanical devices including conventional and variable speed diesel engines, Stirling engines, gas turbines, and micro-turbines.    ADVANTAGE - Maximizes power in each photovoltaic string since the total voltage includes the adjustable compensation voltage in series with the photovoltaic string voltage generated by the photovoltaic cells within the photovoltaic string. Increases the conversion efficiency of inverter since it is possible to tie the compensation voltages to a level that optimizes the overall voltage of strings to be optimal for the input of inverter.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for harvesting power from photovoltaic string.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic diagram of the power harvesting system.    Power harvesting system (30a)    Photovoltaic panels (101)    Inverter (103)    Photovoltaic string (109)    Voltage-compensation circuit (307)
NOVELTY - The transmission (1) has rotation elements e.g. planetary balls (14), provided with a common rotation center axis in which an engine (51) is connected. Rolling units are positioned on an outer peripheral surface of the elements. A regeneration drive of a motor/generator (53) recovers part of braking power to a battery. Another motor/generator (52) is accelerated by inclination control of each rolling unit, where differences of the braking power and the recovery power in the battery are collected by an inertial energy recovery part i.e. flywheel, of the former generator as inertial energy.    USE - Continuously variable transmission for a hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The motor/generator is accelerated by inclination control of the rolling units, and the differences of the braking power and the recovery power in the battery are collected by the inertial energy recovery part of the another motor/generator as inertial energy, so that damping powers in braking can be recoverable with irrespective of state of charge (SOC) of the battery, thus recovering braking energy efficiently at time of braking to improve fuel consumption rate, and hence achieving size reduction of the battery to suppress increase of physique.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic block diagram of a hybrid system with continuously variable transmission.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Driving wheel (W)    Continuously variable transmission (1)    Planetary balls (14)    Clutch (30)    Engine (51)    Motor/generators (52, 53)
NOVELTY - The protecting method involves monitoring the charge level and temperature of the super capacitor (1). The capacitor is discharged when the temperature is above a predetermined level. The capacitor is then discharged down to a predetermined level when the capacitor has stayed charged over the level longer than a predetermined period. The discharged power is then directed from the capacitor to a cooling device, e.g. fan (2), for cooling the super capacitor.    USE - Protecting method for super capacitor.    ADVANTAGE - Improves the lifetime of a super capacitor, since the top charge power is used to cool down the capacitor, or the power stored in the capacitor is used to cool down the capacitor no matter if the capacitor is not fully charged.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a super capacitor system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic diagram of the basic build-up of a capacitor bank with super capacitors.    Super capacitor (1)    Fan (2)    Super capacitor system (3)    Vehicle connections (6)
NOVELTY - A power generator system installed in the rear of a vehicle (7) includes a power generator (1) with a power generator shaft (3). A blade wheel (2) fixed to the shaft is rotated by wind to drive the power generator. An air guiding hood (4) for guiding an air stream is disposed outside the generator. Wires (5) connected with the generator include fixed terminals (6) connected with a battery (8) or related device. The hood has a smooth and streamline surface.    USE - Power generator system for vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Since the power generator system is mounted in the vehicle rear, driver vision is not hindered, while vehicle balance is not impaired while running at high speed.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic diagram of a rear-mounted vehicular power generator system.    Power generator (1)    Blade wheel (2)    Power generator shaft (3)    Air guiding hood (4)    Wires (5)    Fixed terminals (6)    Vehicle (7)    Battery (8)
NOVELTY - The charge/discharge control apparatus performs charging/discharging control of a capacitor (25) in a hybrid hydraulic shovel (1) which is provided with the capacitor, a generator motor (19), and a controller (C1) that controls transfer of electrical energy between electric actuators. The charging/discharging control permits recharge of capacitor, after electrical energy of capacitor is discharged during the drive of an engine (17), on condition that predetermined time maintenance of a state below predetermined engine speed is performed after completion of discharge of capacitor.    USE - Charge/discharge control apparatus of capacitor for hybrid working machine (claimed), including construction machine. Uses include but are not limited to hybrid hydraulic shovel, bulldozer, dump truck, and wheel loader.    ADVANTAGE - Charging of capacitor not expected by an operator after electric charge extraction of capacitor is reliably prevented from being performed since a cancelation signal that cancels prohibition of recharge of capacitor after electric charge extraction of capacitor is completed is received.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a charge-and-discharge control method of capacitor for hybrid working machine.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic block diagram of a hybrid hydraulic shovel including electric circuit and hydraulic circuit which shows relationship between the main structures. (Drawing includes non-English language text).    Hybrid hydraulic shovel (1)    Engine (17)    Generator motor (19)    Capacitor (25)    Controller (C1)
NOVELTY - The fuel cell system has an output control unit (S201) which enables the output of a fuel cell to generate an alternating current and an alternating voltage. An impedance calculation unit (S204) computes the internal impedance of the fuel cell based on the alternating current and alternating voltage in predetermined frequency. A hydrogen concentration calculation unit (S205) computes the hydrogen concentration of the fuel cell based on the internal impedance.    USE - Fuel cell system for generating electric power used by motor vehicles.    ADVANTAGE - Enables accurate computation of hydrogen concentration during system start-up of the fuel cell system since the internal impedance of the fuel cell is used for calculation of hydrogen concentration.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic block diagram of the fuel cell system. (Drawing includes non-English Language Text).    Output control unit enables output of fuel cell to generate alternating current and alternating voltage (S201)    Controller computes amplitude alternating current by performing Fourier-transform process to detected alternating current value (S202,S203)    Impedance calculation unit computes internal impedance of fuel cell based on alternating current and alternating voltage in predetermined frequency (S204)    Hydrogen concentration calculation unit computes hydrogen concentration of fuel cell based on internal impedance (S205)
NOVELTY - A battery system consists of air as positive electrode active material and thin film specific substance as negative electrode active material. A pair of reels (10,90) is connected at edge portion to thin film. An electrode is located in the path vicinity of the thin film between each reel.    USE - Battery system e.g. magnesium cell system of motor vehicle.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows block diagram of magnesium cell system.    Reels (10,90)    Electrode (60)    Melting liquid (80)    Cartridge (100)    Magnesium cell system (1000)
NOVELTY - This utility model claims a car glass blowing control of the sensor control circuit, wherein it comprises a single chip, the single chip is electrically connected with the rechargeable battery, the rechargeable battery and the solar panel through the diode D is electrically connected with the single chip microcomputer is electrically connected with an infrared emitting circuit and an infrared receiving circuit. Executing mechanism capable of providing the front glass mist signal for, according to executing mechanism to finish the automatic control removing.
NOVELTY - The utility model claims a light solar energy electric tricycle, comprising a vehicle control device, a car body, a motor driving device, a charging controller and a charger, further comprising a mono-crystalline silicon solar battery plate of the main charge power supply, as thin film solar battery plate of the auxiliary charging power supply and electrical energy storage medium of the super capacitor, the mono-crystal line silicon solar battery board and the thin film solar battery board in parallel through the charging controller is connected with the super capacitor, the super capacitor and the motor driving device, a vehicle control device, the light solar electro-tricycle to improve the conversion efficiency of the solar battery board, a battery charging speed and long service life is not affected by low temperature storage amount is large, increasing the running mileage of the electric tricycle is provided with good practicability.
NOVELTY - A kind of self-generation electric motor car, comprising an upper port of solar panel, wind power generation device, a car body, a front end plate, a front solar energy windmill generator device, a lower air channel and a wind power generation device. The vehicle body is the main body piece, the utility model is a vehicle body is provided with an upper end of the wheel and the vehicle body at the position close to the top cover is provided with roof wind power generating device, the upper end is provided with a solar energy plate on the upper shell of the roof wind power generating device outer surface on the upper surface of the shell of the front end is provided with a front ends of the solar panel. Wherein the lower end of the vehicle body is connected with the lower air channel is horizontal, the front part of the lower air channel is provided with a front wind generating device, wherein the back part of the lower air channel, is provided with a rear windmill generating device. This utility model is the one kind of self-generation electric motor car, the whole structure is simple, convenient operation and use, good stability and high reliability.
NOVELTY - The utility model claims a bicycle battery shell, comprising a containing cavity used for containing the battery unit, wherein the lower part of the shell is equipped with a roller. Advantages are: structure is simple, it can make the user easily move battery.
NOVELTY - This utility model claims a compact fuel cell power system, comprising a fuel battery, a DCDC conversion unit, a contactor, a storage device, a controller, an auxiliary system, a power supply output end, the operation control unit, a contactor for normally big electric current contactor, the output end of the fuel cell is connected with the input end of the DCDC conversion unit, a DCDC conversion unit through the output end of the contactor is connected with energy storage device, DCDC conversion unit is further connected with the power supply output end and the auxiliary system comprises a large power auxiliary part port of the energy storage device is connected with the power supply output end of the contactor and an auxiliary system, the operation control unit is respectively connected with energy storage device, DCDC conversion unit, controller, the controller is connected with the fuel battery, DCDC conversion unit, the control end, an energy storage device of the contactor, an auxiliary system. This utility model by reducing the parts and improves the reliability of the system and reduces the volume, the system has enough space for installation and maintenance, which is good for heat dissipation of electronic component, especially suitable for the truck.
NOVELTY - This utility model claims an improved fuel battery power supply system for forklift truck, comprising a shell (90), and set in the shell (90) of the fuel cell system (100), a DCDC conversion unit (2), a contactor (3), a storage device (4), a controller (7), wherein, further comprising a shell (90) of the power supply output end (5), and the shell (90) of said operation control unit (6), an electric separating plate (901), a hydrogen storage system, a filling valve (95), wherein the contactor (3) is a normally open type big electric current contactor, the conversion unit (2) comprises a DCDC converter (21) and a large-power diode (22). This utility model has compact structure, it is convenient to carry out maintenance work for the system, and the energy storage device can be placed with higher capacity, energy storage device is in the charging and discharging state of the low multiplying power and prolongs the service life of the energy storage device and system capable of placing is not used.
NOVELTY - This utility model claims a fuel battery power supply system for forklift truck, comprising a shell (90), and set in the shell (90) of the fuel cell system (100), a DCDC conversion unit (2), a contactor (3), a storage device (4), a controller (7), wherein, further comprising a shell (90) of the power supply output end (5), and the shell (90), the operation control unit (6), wherein the contactor (3) is a normally open type big electric current contactor, the conversion unit (2) comprises a DCDC converter (21) and a large-power diode (22). This utility model has compact structure, it is convenient to install the system, maintenance and so on, and the energy storage device can be placed with higher capacity, energy storage device is in the charging and discharging state of the low multiplying power and prolongs the service life of the energy storage device and system capable of placing is not used.
NOVELTY - This utility model claims a kind of internal combustion engine fuel oil heating device is improved. A fuel oil heating device, wherein a heat pipe is an exhaust cavity and a fuel oil chamber composed of fuel oil heating tank, an exhaust chamber is one part of the exhaust tube channel, a fuel cavity is provided with a pipe joint. When the engine exhaust gas flow through the exhaust chamber, a heat pipe in the exhaust cavity of the exhaust waste heat to the fuel oil cavity. Because of heat pipe is provided with high-efficient heat transfer, the utility model not only heat efficiency of the fuel is high, but also helpful to save the manufacturing cost and reduce the weight of the product.
NOVELTY - This utility model claims a kind of vehicle storage battery binding post, solves the problem that the existing technology of the automobile storage battery terminal post clamp when installing, the installation tool to interfere with other parts, at the same time, also need to be fixed by nut, nut or bolt with the rotate and inconvenient; It comprises hoop and clamping bolt, a hoop is fixedly connected with a connecting piece of the hoop is connected to opposite side is further provided with a gap, the two sides of the gap is fixedly connected with a pressing sheet, the pressing sheet are provided with a connecting hole, the connecting hole of the outer side is fixedly connected with a pressing nut, the clamping bolt passes through the connecting hole and is connected with the pressing nut, a pressing sheet formed by an included angle alpha with the axis of the hoop ring, the clamping bolt is vertical to the press plate. This utility model is set with a mounting tool capable of avoiding interference with other components, there is no need to use other tools fixed pressing nut, convenient assembly and disassembly, good fastening effect; it has simple structure.
NOVELTY - The utility model claims a solar cold storage refrigerator, comprising a carrier vehicle, the carrier vehicle of the chassis is fixedly provided with a refrigerating case body, a refrigerating case body is provided with a refrigerating unit, a refrigerating top part and/or side surface of case body is set with supplies energy for solar refrigerating system, wherein the refrigerating case body is further provided with an independent storage system. The top part and/or side surface of the utility model is a refrigerating case body is provided with a solar energy power generating system, a solar energy power generating system provides the energy required for refrigeration of refrigerator, it does not need to produce cold energy from the engine, saves the fossil energy, at the same time, it prevents the fossil energy to the environment. At the same time the utility model, refrigerating case body is provided with a cold accumulation system, when the cold generated by the refrigerating unit with surplus can be the cold storage by cold accumulation system, when cold, the cold accumulation system in which the storage is released, which is good for ensuring the temperature in the case body is stable.
NOVELTY - The battery (100) has an aromatic compound which oxidizes on a positive electrode surface and produces a hydrogen ion. The aromatic compound is contained in an electrolyte, when a preset battery voltage is exceeded. A hydrogen ion arose by oxidation of aromatic compound is restored to a surface of a negative electrode compound material layer (24). Lithium titanium complex oxide made to generate hydrogen gas is contained. A battery case (50) is equipped in an electric current interruption mechanism (30) which operates when pressure within battery case rises with production of hydrogen gas.    USE - Sealed lithium secondary battery such as lamination-type sealed lithium secondary battery for vehicle (claimed) such as plug-in hybrid motor vehicle (PHV), hybrid vehicle (HV) and electric vehicle (EV). Can also be used in personal computer and portable terminal.    ADVANTAGE - The reliability and safety of the sealed lithium secondary battery can be enhanced effectively. High battery performance in the lithium secondary battery can be maintained using negative electrode active material. Since the battery can generate desired gas volume stably in extensive temperature environment, the electric current interruption mechanism can be operated more reliably.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the sealed lithium secondary battery.    Positive electrode sheet (10)    Negative electrode compound material layer (24)    Electric current interruption mechanism (30)    Battery case (50)    Sealed lithium secondary battery (100)
NOVELTY - The cell has a cell main portion that is exposed outside a positive electrode terminal (1) and a negative electrode terminal (2). An electrode group containing the positive electrode, the negative electrode and a separator are sealed with a laminate film. A section of a sealing portion between the positive electrode terminal and the negative electrode terminal is weak compared with another sealing portion by the cleavage pressure.    USE - Lamination cell for module (claimed) used in lithium ion secondary battery for mobile telephone and notebook personal computer used in vehicle, market, home and industry.    ADVANTAGE - The lamination cell can discharge the gas more reliably from the gas discharge duct. The safety of the lamination cell is improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for module.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the module.    Positive electrode terminal (1)    Negative electrode terminal (2)    Bus bar (14)    Gas discharge duct (15)    Gas flow path (16)
NOVELTY - The terminal fixation structure has a main portion (13) which includes a housing chamber (40). A terminal (30) is provided with a positioning recessed portion (30b) and accommodated in the housing chamber. A positioning rib (41) is provided in the center of the main portion to protrude into the housing chamber and fitted into the positioning recessed portion. The positioning rib is extended from insertion starting position to terminal insertion ending position of the housing chamber.    USE - Terminal fixation structure for power supply device (claimed) e.g. drive source of electric motor mounted on hybrid vehicle and electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The positioning rib is provided in center of the main portion to protrude into housing chamber, so that the connection terminal can be positioned accurately with respect to the main portion. The area occupied by the placement plate portion can be reduced. The connection terminal can be inserted smoothly and easily into the predetermined position. The resin usage of the terminal fixation structure can be reduced.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a power supply device.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic view and top view of the terminal fixation structure.    Main portion (13)    Terminal (30)    Positioning recessed portion (30b)    Housing chamber (40)    Positioning rib (41)
NOVELTY - The battery temperature adjustment device (100) has control apparatus (50) which controls the distribution channel (10) of heat regulation fluid, such that the temperature adjustment fluid is made to circulate in the surroundings of the unit batteries in the opposite direction to the direction of the temperature adjustment fluid at the cooling mode. The distribution channel of the heat regulation fluid is controlled to circulate the heat regulation fluid around the cell (80) to the direction opposite to the time of the cooling mode at the heating mode.    USE - Battery temperature adjustment device for use in electric vehicle, domestic application and factory.    ADVANTAGE - The battery-temperature adjustment apparatus is provided to suppress big temperature difference arises on the battery surface effectively, while control apparatus controlling the distribution channel of a heat regulation fluid.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the battery temperature adjustment device.    Distribution path (10)    Control apparatus (50)    Cell (80)    Lower end surface of cell (83)    Battery temperature adjustment device (100)
NOVELTY - The device has a battery cell assembly which includes battery cells (3) are provided with electrodes (4). A battery connecting block is placed on side of battery cell assembly. A case (11) includes terminal fixing portions (12,13) and thermistor inserting portion (20). A thermistor (31) is arranged in the thermistor inserting portion, and is configured to detect the temperature of battery cells. A thermistor wire (W2) is drawn from thermistor to extend along thermistor inserting portion and fixed to the case by binding band (35).    USE - Power supply device e.g. drive source of electric motor mounted on hybrid vehicle and electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The thermistor wire of power supply device is drawn from thermistor to extend along thermistor inserting portion, so that the bending of the thermistor wires can be prevented. The damage occurred to the thermistor can be prevented due to the tensile force acting on the thermistor wire. The space occupied by the power supply device can be reduced. The power supply device can be operated efficiently. The material required for case is reduced, so that the size of the case can be reduced. The height of the case can be reduced. The wiring route can be integrated and simplified easily.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of the power supply device.    Battery cells (3)    Electrodes (4)    Case (11)    Terminal fixing portion (12,13)    Thermistor inserting portion (20)    Thermistor (31)    Binding band (35)    Thermistor wire (W2)
NOVELTY - The battery (1) has a wound electrode group (40) which is formed by winding electrodes. An insulator (5) is provided between the wound electrode group and battery container (4) housing the wound electrode group. The insulator includes a section provided between the battery container and metal foil exposed portions formed on both sides of electrode group in winding axis direction which is thicker than section provided between the battery container and a mixture layer laminated region formed at the center of wound electrode group in winding axis direction.    USE - Secondary battery e.g. lithium ion secondary battery for use in electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Since the insulation between the winding electrode group and battery can be provided with thin insulation sheet, the battery capacity can be improved and volume energy density can be made high and the battery swelling can be prevented.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded perspective view of the secondary battery.    Battery (1)    Battery container (4)    Insulator (5)    Wound electrode group (40)    Positive electrode side terminal structure (60)
NOVELTY - The holder has a terminal component (20) which is electrically connected to electrode of battery (15). The terminal component containing an adhering portion (21) is adhered to mounting surface. A notch portion is opened towards battery in an arm portion that contacts electrode of battery. The arm portion is extended from adhering portion and supports the battery. A battery holding portion is separated from terminal component, and is accepted by the notch portion and located between the terminal component and the battery in order to respond the impact load from the battery.    USE - Battery holder used in electronic device and remote control key apparatus (all claimed) for vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The impact resistance of the battery holder can be improved. The number of components of the battery holder can be reduced, thus the size and weight of the battery holder can be reduced.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) an electronic device; and    (2) a remote control key apparatus.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the case. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Lower case (12)    Battery (15)    Terminal component (20)    Adhering portion (21)    Terminal bending portion (25)
NOVELTY - The vehicle has air-cooled fuel cell stack (10), cooling outdoor heat exchanger (21), and heating outdoor heat exchanger (22) that are arranged to vehicle front portion. A heating outdoor heat exchanger is heated after cooling air-cooled fuel cell stack. Air intake duct (30) and cooling outdoor heat exchanger are arranged in vehicle front side portion so as to not overlap with vehicle front-back direction when air intake duct and exhaust duct are attached to front and rear sides of air-cooled fuel cell stack. The heating outdoor heat exchanger is arranged at back of exhaust duct.    USE - Fuel cell electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The improvement of air-conditioning performance, and the improvement of operability of air-cooled fuel cell stack can be achieved. The thermal radiation effect in air-cooled fuel cell stack and the heating effect in the heating outdoor heat exchanger can be improved. The heating performance of the heat-pump type air conditioner can be improved. The air intake duct and cooling outdoor heat exchanger are arranged in vehicle front side portion so as to not overlap with vehicle front-back direction, so that the flow volume of the external air which passes to the cooling outdoor heat exchanger in cooling period. The temperature change of the external air can be suppressed. The frost adhered to the heating outdoor heat exchanger can be prevented.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the fuel cell electric vehicle.    Air-cooled fuel cell stack (10)    Cooling outdoor heat exchanger (21)    Heating outdoor heat exchanger (22)    Inverter (28)    Air intake duct (30)
NOVELTY - The device (1) has battery cell assembly which includes battery cells are provided with electrodes. The case (11) of battery connecting block (10) is provided with terminal fixing portions connected to each other through flexural deformation portions (42). The lock portions (50,60,70) are provided to cover (40) and case with intervals in longitudinal direction (L). The lock portion (60) located at end positions in longitudinal direction are configured to lock the cover with case with changeable relative lock position of cover and case in longitudinal direction.    USE - Power supply device e.g. drive source of electric motor mounted on hybrid vehicle and electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The rigidity of the power supply device can be improved. The deformation of the power supply device can be prevented. The positioning operation and lock engaging operation of the device is achieved in single process, so that the power supply device can be operated efficiently.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the power supply device.    Power supply device (1)    Battery connecting block (10)    Case (11)    Cover (40)    Flexural deformation portions (42)    Lock portions (50,60,70)    Longitudinal direction (L)
NOVELTY - The battery (10) has positive and negative electrodes, and a battery case (11) accommodating the electrodes. Outer connection terminals (13,19) are electrically connected to the electrodes. A current interrupt mechanism is provided in a conductive path electrically connecting electrode and connection terminals. The mechanism is provided with an inversion plate that displaces outward of the case when a pressure inside the case exceeds a specific pressure. A collector is electrically connected to the electrodes and is provided with an easily breakable section.    USE - Sealed battery of vehicle (claimed) such as hybrid automobile, electric automobile, fuel battery automobile and car (from drawing).    ADVANTAGE - Highly safe and reliable sealed battery with no spark discharge or voltage recovery occurs after the current interrupt mechanism has been actuated, is provided. The internal pressure of the battery can be more efficiently used as force for deflecting the inversion plate. Even if the inversion plate is deformed into flat shape during assembling, the deformations and stresses caused by deformation do not concentrate in specific zone and more stable state can be maintained. Electrolytic solution or cleaning solution can not penetrate into the current interrupt mechanism when the battery is assembled. Since the space communicates with outside before the terminal plug is mounted, the inversion plate can be deformed to flat shape and can be easily joined to the easily breakable section.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic perspective view of the sealed battery.    Sealed battery (10)    Battery case (11)    Outer connection terminals (13,19)    Safety valve (15)    Electrolyte pouring unit (17)
NOVELTY - The battery e.g. lithium ion battery (10), has a current interrupt mechanism comprising a rectangular plate-shaped current collecting plate having a reference cross section passing through a central point of an annular groove in a direction parallel to a short side of the plate. Ratio of two cross sections of a central thin section and a thick section in the reference cross section is between a range of 0.05 and 0.15. Ratio of a distance between the thick section and the groove and a third cross section area of a remaining section in the groove is equal to or less than 1.6.    USE - Sealed secondary battery e.g. lithium ion secondary battery, for use in a battery pack of a vehicle (all claimed) e.g. electric automobile, hybrid automobile and plug-in hybrid automobile. Can also be used for a nickel hydride battery, and for a personal computer and a portable terminal used for consumer applications.    ADVANTAGE - The battery is provided with highly reliable current interrupt mechanism that prevents fusion of the current collecting plate by heat even during high-rate charge and discharge proceeding in batteries with increased output, thus realizing accurate current interruption when a predetermined internal pressure occurs.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are also included for the following:    (1) a battery pack    (2) a vehicle.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a sealed lithium ion secondary battery.    Lithium ion battery (10)    Battery case (12)    Sealing plate (16)    Negative electrode terminal (18)    Positive electrode terminal (20)
NOVELTY - The battery has an external terminal that is inserted in through-hole of sealing case. An inversion plate is provided with a conductive material deformed when the pressure inside the battery exceeds a particular level. The tubular portion of the conductive element is provided with one end portion electrically connected to the external terminal and other end portion sealed with the inversion plate. The insulating element is provided with fixing pawl portions hooked and fixed to a fixing portion formed on the outer surface side of the conductive element.    USE - Prismatic secondary battery such as nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery and nickel-hydrogen secondary battery for portable electronic equipment such as mobile telephone, portable computer, personal digital assistance (PDA), portable music player, electric vehicle, hybrid electric vehicle, photovoltaic power generation and wind power generation.    ADVANTAGE - The moisture or oxygen can be prevented from entering the current interruption mechanism through the through-hole and causing deterioration of the current interruption mechanism. Thus high-reliability connection terminals for the portable electronic equipment can be achieved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of the secondary battery.    Prismatic secondary battery (10)    Flattened wound electrode assembly (11)    Battery outer casing (12)    Positive and negative electrode substrate exposed portions (14,15)    Positive electrode external terminal (17)
NOVELTY - The battery i.e. prismatic non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery (10), has a set of positive and negative electrode collectors electrically and respectively connected to a set of positive and negative electrode terminal plates (41, 43). A contact area between the positive plate and an annular crimped portion of a positive electrode external terminal is smaller than a contact area between the negative plate and an annular crimped portion of a negative electrode external terminal. The former crimped portion has a volume larger than that of the latter crimped portion.    USE - Prismatic secondary battery i.e. prismatic non- aqueous electrolyte secondary battery, for use as a drive power source for a portable electronic equipment e.g. mobile phone or smart-phone, portable computer, personal digital assistant (PDA) and portable music player, an electric vehicle (EV) e.g. hybrid EV and plug-in HEV (PHEV), a stationary storage battery system for curbing output variation of photovoltaic power generation and wind power generation, and a grid power peak load shifting application for storing power at night and utilizing the power in daytime. Can also be used for a nickel-hydrogen secondary battery and a lithium ion battery.    ADVANTAGE - The external terminals and the terminal plates are mechanically and electrically connected by the crimped portions and a weld portion with high energy beams, where a joining strength among the external terminals and the terminal plates is strong both on a positive electrode side and a negative electrode side, thus suppressing internal resistance variations, and hence improving reliability of the battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a prismatic non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery.    Prismatic non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery (10)    Outer casing (12)    Sealing body (13)    Insulating element (20)    Positive and negative electrode terminal plates (41, 43)
NOVELTY - The battery (1) has a positive electrode plate (3) and a positive electrode terminal (8) comprising a curved end face. A positive electrode connecting portion (15a) is provided to electrically connect the electrode plate and the curved end face, and physically connected to the curved end face along the shape of the curved end face. The connecting portion is physically connected to the curved end face while the connecting portion is deformed along the shape of the curved end face, where the curved end face comprises a convex lens shape or semi-cylindrical shape.    USE - Battery e.g. rechargeable battery such as lithium ion secondary battery, for a moving object such as vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The connecting portion is physically connected to the curved end face along the shape of the curved end face, and curved along the shape of the curved end face of the electrode terminal so as to enhance resistance of the connecting portion to deformation, thus preventing bending of the connecting portion due to vibration while preventing short-circuiting and providing the battery with improved battery performance and safety with a simple configuration.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The positive electrode connecting portion is a lead.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of a battery.    Battery (1)    Positive electrode plate (3)    Negative electrode plate (4)    Electrode assembly (6)    Positive electrode terminal (8)    Positive electrode connecting portion (15a)
NOVELTY - The fuel cell (10) has inlet connection channel (40) is provided between reactant gas inlet manifold (24b) and reactant gas channel. Inlet buffer portion (36a) is provided between inlet connection channel and reactant gas channel. Outlet buffer portion (36b) is provided between reactant gas channel and reactant gas outlet manifold. Outlet connection channel is provided between outlet buffer portion and reactant gas outlet manifold. Pressure drop through inlet/outlet buffer portions is less than pressure drop through reactant gas channel and outlet connection channel respectively.    USE - Fuel cell such as solid polymer electrolyte fuel cell for electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The accumulated water can be reliably discharged from the surface of the separator and the reactant gas so as to uniformly flow through the reactant gas channel with the simple structure.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an explanatory view of the fuel cell.    Fuel cell (10)    Metal separators (18,20)    Reactant gas inlet manifold (24b)    Inlet and outlet buffer portions (36a,36b)    Inlet connection channel (40)
NOVELTY - The apparatus has an electrode material that is injected in a container (21) of a crusher (20). The electrode material is crushed by a flexible linear main portion (30) which is attached to a rotating shaft (27). The rotating shaft is provided in a center of a bottom portion in the container. The base materials and active materials are particle-ized separately, while peeling the active material from the base material of the electrode material.    USE - Apparatus for recycling electrode material of lithium ion battery (claimed) used in mobile telephone, portable computer and electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Since the flexible linear main portion is provided within the container of crusher which collides with electrode material, the particle-izing of the base materials and active materials is performed separately for short period of time. The weight of the electrode material recycling apparatus is reduced. The crushing process efficiency of the electrode material by the crusher is improved. The injection-in space of the electrode material is ensured in the whirling upward prevention ceiling in the container. Since the crushing process is carried out by the crusher, the crushing processing amount of the electrode material is increased. The electrode material is recycled effectively. Since the electrode material recycling apparatus is provided with the simple structure, the manufacturing cost of the electrode material recycling apparatus is reduced.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for recycling method of electrode material.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the electrode material recycling apparatus.    Crusher (20)    Container (21)    Opening and closing apparatus (24)    Rotating shaft (27)    Flexible linear main portion (30)
NOVELTY - The device has coolant circuits (35-37) to channel the circulation of a fluid, and a heat exchanger (51) to cool or heat a range extender (50). A temperature sensor (62) detects an internal temperature of the range extender, and another temperature sensor (63) detects temperature of the fluid upstream of the exchanger and downstream of an associated valve (53). A monitoring body (60) allows or prohibits the flow of fluid through the exchanger according to the internal temperature of the extender and the temperature of the fluid upstream of the exchanger and downstream of the associated valve.    USE - Device for thermal regulation of a range extender of a high voltage traction lithium-ion battery of a vehicle e.g. battery electric vehicle (BEV) or plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV). Can also be used for a hybrid electric vehicle (HEV) or zero emission vehicle (ZEV).    ADVANTAGE - The monitoring body allows or prohibits the flow of fluid through the heat exchanger according to the internal temperature of the range extender and the temperature of the fluid upstream of the exchanger and downstream of the associated valve, thus enabling to regulate the temperature of the range extender independent of other components of a battery, and hence enabling to improve the reliability and performance of the range extender while extending the lifetime of the range extender.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view illustrating cooling of a high voltage traction battery.    Coolant circuits (35-37)    Range extender (50)    Heat exchanger (51)    Valve (53)    Monitoring body (60)    Temperature sensors (62, 63)
NOVELTY - The system has a master device (M) to apply an alternating signal to two first nodes e.g. direct voltage supply terminals (V+, V-). Slave devices (S1-S4) are connected to second nodes (A, B) e.g. power terminals, of a set of elementary cells (c1-c4) e.g. accumulators, of a battery. A resonant assembly comprises inductive elements having self-inductors (Lc1-Lc4) of the battery between the second nodes.    USE - Communication system for establishing communication between a master device e.g. reader, and slave devices e.g. electrolyte temperature measuring sensors, in an electric battery (all claimed) of an electric vehicle. Can also be used for establishing communication with other slave devices such as electronic identification tags.    ADVANTAGE - The system enables establishing communication between the master device and the slave devices in a reliable and inexpensive manner. The system eliminates the need to provide cables from interior towards exterior of the battery, so that the system is less sensitive to disturbances such as electromagnetic disturbances, in the environment. The self-inductors of the battery are utilized as resonant elements in the system, thus limiting the number of components such as inductors, in the system.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are also included for the following:    (1) an electric battery    (2) a communication method implemented in an electric battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a circuit diagram of a communication system between a master device and slave devices included in an electric battery in which elementary cells are connected in series.    Nodes of elementary cells (A, B)    Elementary cells (c1-c4)    Self-inductors (Lc1-Lc4)    Master device (M)    Slave devices (S1-S4)    Direct voltage supply terminals (V+, V-)
NOVELTY - The vehicle (2) has battery which is provided for supplying electric power to a motor (12) for a wheel drive. An output terminal is connected to a main battery (5). The voltage of the electric power is supplied from an external power supply (91) to transform into the voltage for main battery. A switching device (32) is provided to insulate from a charger while selectively connecting input terminal of a charger to either one of a connector (33) for an external power supply connection or the solar cell (51).    USE - Electric hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The short circuit with an external power supply and a sub power supply can be prevented reliably.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of the drive system of the hybrid vehicle.    Electric hybrid vehicle (2)    Main battery (5)    Motor (12)    Switching device (32)    Connector (33)    Solar cell (51)    Solar cell (91)
NOVELTY - The cell (1) has a corner part in which chamfering process is carried out at a curved surface form. An internal electrode is formed in an outermost layer side to a laminated solid oxide fuel cell surface. An electron is received from an external circuit. An air electrode (3) is formed in the outermost layer. Thickness of an electrolyte (4) is 1-50 micrometer. The electrolyte is positioned between a fuel electrode (2) and the air electrode. The electron is generated in an interface with the electrolyte.    USE - Laminated solid oxide fuel cell for an electric vehicle, gas appliances such as infrared rays stove, small water heater and built-in stove, and small power supply for a portable device.    ADVANTAGE - The cell carries out chamfering process of the corner part at curved surface form, thus suppressing crack by a thermal stress of the laminated solid oxide fuel cell, without producing structural defects, and reducing size of the cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a laminated solid oxide fuel cell.    Laminated solid oxide fuel cell (1)    Fuel electrode (2)    Air electrode (3)    Electrolyte (4)    Partition part (5)
NOVELTY - The separator (SP) has a first rib group that is positioned in a dotted line form in a first separator board (23). A second rib group is positioned so that a second rib (36) is protruded in a direction opposite to a first rib (30). The first rib group and second rib group are positioned so that a first recessed portion (31) formed in a back surface side of each first rib and a second recessed portion (37) formed in the back surface side of each second rib are linked with a cooling-medium channel.    USE - Separator used for fuel cell (claimed) mounted in vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The two separator boards can be stacked on the membrane electrode assembly. The water can be discharged effectively, without parting between several first rib groups and between several second groups. The temperature capability of the fuel cell can be improved. The electric power generation efficiency of the fuel cell can be improved. The durability of the gas flow path formation of the anode side and the electrode catalyst layer of a cathode side can be improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a fuel cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a longitudinal cross-sectional view of the fuel cell.    Electrode catalyst layers (17,18)    Separator board (23)    Ribs (30,36)    Recessed portions (31,37)    Separator (SP)
NOVELTY - The apparatus has a notch (40) formed in the uncoated portion (12b) of the positive electrode and negative electrode, the notch having a linear vector component extending to the active material coated portion (12a) from the edge on the opposite side to the coating portion side in the uncoated portion. The notch is formed in layered form, and the connection area (44a,44b) connected with the connection portion of the current collection terminal (19) is formed by the notch portion.    USE - Electrical storage apparatus such as secondary battery for vehicle (claimed) such as commercial vehicles, e.g. fork-lift, plug-in hybrid car, etc.    ADVANTAGE - The useless space which has contributed only in order to gather up an uncoated portion in the connector side can be decreased significantly.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for vehicle.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view and a sectional view showing the connection state of the current collection terminal.    Coated portion (12a)    Uncoated portion (12b)    Current collection terminal (19)    Notch (40)    Connection area (44a,44b)
NOVELTY - The system (1) has battery adapter that is connected between battery and charging/discharging apparatus. An alerting unit alerts abnormality in inclination of battery. An inclination detection unit detects the inclination of battery. A low-consuming circuit (46) prevents power supply of microcomputer (43), when inclination from charging/discharging apparatus (5) in un-started state is less than predetermined level. The power supply of microcomputer is turned ON, when detected inclination is in predetermined level.    USE - Power source system mounted in motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The electric power consumption of lead acid battery can be suppressed effectively.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a circuit diagram of the battery adapter.    Power source system (1)    Charging/discharging apparatus (5)    Inclination detection portion (6)    Microcomputer (43)    Low-consuming circuit (46)
NOVELTY - The battery has a negative electrode plate (131) including an active material layer provided on a negative electrode foil (132), and a disconnection edge part (133t1) extended in belt shape along a disconnection edge. Two binders (136) consist of rubber particles (136a, 136b) i.e. styrene-butadienes rubber. A positive electrode terminal and a negative electrode terminal are extended outside from inside of a battery case. An electrode body is accommodated in a bag-like insulation film enclosure. A belt-shaped negative electrode foil consists of a copper.    USE - Battery i.e. lithium ion secondary battery, for use in a hybrid vehicle and an electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The active material layer is provided on the electrode foil, and the binders consist of rubber particles, thus peeling the active material layer easily, when disconnecting the electrode plate after forming the active material layer in electrode foil.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for manufacturing a battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a top view of a negative electrode plate.    Negative electrode plate (131)    Negative electrode foil (132)    Disconnection edge part (133t1)    Binders (136)    Rubber particles (136a)
NOVELTY - The system (S) has an air pump (31) supplying oxidizing agent gas to a cathode flow path (10c). A scavenging-air part supplies scavenging gas to an anode flow path (10a), and a control part (60) controls supplying of oxidizing agent gas to the cathode flow path during power generation stop of the fuel cell system. The oxidizing agent gas is not supplied to the oxidizing agent gas flow path at a time of leaving-to-stand process. A moisture content detection part detects moisture content of a fuel cell.    USE - Fuel cell system for mounting on a fuel-cell vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The system does not supply the oxidizing agent gas to the oxidizing agent gas flow path at a time of leaving-to-stand process, so that the deterioration of the fuel cell is suppressed, thus reducing the energy consumption at a time of shutdown of the fuel cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of a fuel cell system. '(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Fuel cell system (S)    Anode flow path (10a)    Cathode flow path (10c)    Air pump (31)    Control part (60)
NOVELTY - The battery has a cell that is equipped with a positive electrode (22) and a negative electrode (23) that are stacked through a separator (21) that has porosity. The separator is comprised so that the separator is softened, and fused at predetermined shutdown temperature. The cell is equipped with a rerouting mechanism in which the positive electrode and the negative electrode are electrically connected at the shutdown temperature. The rerouting mechanism comprises an insulating material (26) that is located between a positive electrode and a positive electrode conductor (27).    USE - Assembled battery e.g. nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery mounted in electric vehicle (EV), hybrid vehicle (HV), and plug-in hybrid vehicle (PHV). Can also be used in lithium ion battery.    ADVANTAGE - Since the cell is equipped with rerouting mechanism in which the positive electrode and the negative electrode are electrically connected at the shutdown temperature, when the temperature of cell rises according to accident electric current or overcharge resulting from external short circuit, while shutting down the cell, the electric power feeding function is maintained effectively.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the assembled battery. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Separator (21)    Positive electrode (22)    Negative electrode (23)    Insulating material (26)    Positive electrode conductor (27)
NOVELTY - The apparatus has an active material layer formed in a positive electrode part and a negative electrode part, and an electrode body (14) formed in belt shape among the positive electrode part and the negative electrode part. The belt-shaped electrode part consists of two eddy current pole parts (31, 32) formed in coil shape. A positive electrode sheet (21) consists of a sheet-like electrode among the positive electrode part and the negative electrode part. The sheet-like electrode is laminated in state interposed between the eddy current pole parts.    USE - Electrical storage apparatus i.e. lithium ion secondary battery, for use in a vehicle (claimed) e.g. passenger car and commercial vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The apparatus laminates the sheet-like electrode in state interposed between the pole parts, thus suppressing fall of energy density resulting from position shift of the positive electrode part and the negative electrode part, while shortening manufacturing time.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for manufacturing an electrical storage apparatus.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of an electrical storage apparatus.    Electrode body (14)    Positive electrode sheet (21)    Negative electrode band (22)    Eddy current pole parts (31, 32)    Curved part (42)
NOVELTY - The battery has a negative electrode equipped with a negative electrode compound material layer (24) containing a negative electrode active material formed on a negative electrode electrical power collector (22) and an electrical power collector. Oil absorption amount per unit weight of negative electrode active material relatively contained to an area close to an electrical power collector differs from oil absorption amount per unit weight of the negative electrode active material relatively contained to another area close to a surface.    USE - Lithium secondary battery for a vehicle (claimed) e.g. plug-in hybrid motor vehicle (PHV), a hybrid vehicle (HV) and an electric vehicle (EV). Can also be used for a portable power supply of a personal computer and a portable terminal.    ADVANTAGE - The battery makes the oil absorption amount per unit weight of negative electrode active material relatively contained to an area close to an electrical power collector to differ from the oil absorption amount per unit weight of the negative electrode active material relatively contained to another area close to a surface, thus improving performance of the battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a structure of a winding electrode body of a lithium secondary battery.    Positive electrode sheet (10)    Negative electrode electrical power collector (22)    Negative electrode compound material layer (24)    Elongate separators (40A, 40B)    Winding electrode body (80)
NOVELTY - The module (102) has housing (50) for housing the rechargeable battery unit. The housing includes an air inlet for passage of air into the housing. The air inlet with an opening and closing element controls opening state of the air inlet based on air flow pressure from outside the housing acting on the opening and closing element. A liquid inhibition unit inhibits passage of liquid through the air inlet and an air outlet of the housing to the rechargeable battery unit.    USE - Battery module for electric vehicle (claimed) such as electric automobile, electric motor cycle, and electric bicycle.    ADVANTAGE - The battery module is provided for improving the cooling efficiency. The opening and closing element is driven in the inflow pipe, so as to prevent interference with the rechargeable batteries, and the rainwater that enters through the inflow pipe can be easily discharged through the hole. The top guide element is installed so as to prevent the moisture from entering into the housing from outside.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for electric vehicle.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the battery module.    Housing (50)    Top guide element (52)    Front unit (52a)    Side unit (52b)    Battery module (102)
NOVELTY - The cooling system has a cooling circuit, a cooling device, and a waste heat source (17). The cooling circuit is provided for cooling an electrical component (19) of mobile working machine (1) by circulating the cooling liquid. The cooling device includes adsorption cooling units which are driven by the waste heat of the waste heat source.    USE - Cooling system for cooling electrical component such as lithium ion battery and power converter (all claimed) of mobile working machine e.g. industrial counterbalance forklift truck.    ADVANTAGE - The compact structure of cooling system is achieved so that installation space and cost of cooling system are reduced. Regular cooling of electrical component is enabled and waste heat can be exploited favorably so that high energy efficiency and low fuel consumption of working machine are achieved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the industrial counterbalance forklift truck.    Mobile working machine (1)    Combustion engine (10)    Radiator (15)    Waste heat source (17)    Electrical component (19)
NOVELTY - The apparatus (5) has first channel (125) to guide the gas existing upwards from thermal radiation unit (71) to refrigerant stored in reserve tank (100) connected with Rankine cycle system. A second channel (126) is provided to guide refrigerant stored in reserve tank to condenser. A surface position of refrigerant stored in reserve tank is set upwards rather than a hole (129) formed in middle of first channel. A control apparatus is provided to stop supply of liquefied refrigerant to internal combustion engine by supply unit, and to open the first and second channels.    USE - Exhaust-heat recovery apparatus of internal combustion engine mounted in vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The reduction in the performance of the condenser by the penetration of the external air in the Rankine-cycle system is suppressed, since the pressure in the Rankine-cycle system is raised at the early stage by suppressing the generation of the malfunction of the expander, by providing the control apparatus that stops supply of liquefied refrigerant to internal combustion engine by supply unit, and opens the first and second channels.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The condenser is provided with introduction opening unit (72) into which vapor obtained by overheating the refrigerant passing through expander, is introduced. The thermal radiation unit is arranged below introduction opening unit. The position of hole is located in downward direction rather than introduction opening unit and thermal radiation unit.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic views of the condenser and the hole of the first channel of the exhaust-heat recovery apparatus.    Exhaust-heat recovery apparatus (5)    Thermal radiation unit (71)    Introduction opening unit (72)    Reserve tank (100)    First channel (125)    Second channel (126)    Hole (129)
NOVELTY - The high volt component (2,2') comprises sensor devices (7,7') that are arranged in the housing (6,6'), for recognizing a mechanical damage of the high volt component. The sensor devices are provided with sense elements (8,8',8'') that are attached to surfaces (10,10') of the housing, for covering the surfaces.    USE - High volt component of fuel cell device e.g. fuel cell stack for motor car (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The mechanical damage to the high volt component can be recognized and prevented effectively so that the reliability of the high volt component can be improved efficiently.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) system for operating high volt component; and    (2) method for operating high volt component.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawings show the perspective views of the system for operating high volt component.    High volt component (2,2')    Housing (6,6')    Sensor devices (7,7')    Sense elements (8,8',8'')    Surfaces of housing (10,10')
NOVELTY - The regulating unit (1) has adjusting portion (2) and seat (5). The adjusting portion is provided to adjust flow rate of fluid between a closed position and an opened position. The adjusting portion and the seat are made of materials having different coefficients of thermal expansion, so that dimension of specific gap is adjusted in low temperature range and dimension of preset gap between the adjusting portion and the seat is adjusted in high temperature range.    USE - Regulating unit for internal combustion engine of motor car.    ADVANTAGE - The increased heat requirements in the region of lubricant can be achieved to obtain desired viscous properties and reduce exhaust emissions during cold phase.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the perspective view of the regulating unit at closed position.    Regulating unit (1)    Adjusting portion (2)    Vertical pivotal axis (3)    Pipe portion (4)    Seat (5)
NOVELTY - The separator has a helical channel (100) that is provided in the form of a fluid channel formed on a helix (150) to conduct a gas-liquid mixture and separate liquid from the gas-liquid mixture. The overall helical diameter (DHelix) of the helical channel is defined as close to twice the hydraulic diameter (Dpipe) of the helical channel along portion of the helical channel. The helical channel is provided with a non-smooth outer surface.    USE - Separator for liquid electrolyte regenerator of fuel cell system such as redox fuel cell system and liquid catalyst fuel system used in stationary power and automotive industry such as transport, and for portable electronic device such as laptop computer.    ADVANTAGE - Since the helical channel is provided in the form of fluid channel formed on helix to conduct gas-liquid mixture and separate liquid from gas-liquid mixture, the separation of gas and liquid of gas-liquid mixture can be improved. Hence, the performance can be improved. The catalyst loading, catalyst agglomeration and heat management can be reduced. The overall size of the device can be reduced with effective separation of gas-liquid mixture. The overall fuel cell system can be simplified, the cost of system can be reduced, the durability and robustness of the system can be improved. The fuel cell can be operated efficiently.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a use of fuel cell system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawings show the schematic views and perspective view of the helix.    Helical channels (100,200)    Helix (150)    Pipe (210)    Overall helical diameter (Dhelix)    Hydraulic diameter (Dpipe)
NOVELTY - The power supply device has stack which is comprised with several cells. An assembled battery (470) is provided with first pinching support board (411R) and second pinching support board. The pinching support boards are inserted into both sides of stack. A control circuit (6) and a relay circuit are arranged on the pinching support board. The control circuit and relay circuit are fixed in the position eccentrically placed from the center of pinching support boards.    USE - Power supply device for electric vehicle. Can also be used in mobile telephone, IT apparatus, and industrial large sized electric equipment.    ADVANTAGE - The control circuit and relay circuit are fixed in the position eccentrically placed from the center of pinching support boards, so that the reliability of power supply device can be improved efficiently, and the deformation of pinching support board can be prevented.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the power supply device.    Control circuit (6)    First pinching support board (411R)    Through-holes (415a,415b)    Assembled battery (470)    Connection portion (610)
NOVELTY - The assembled battery has pinching support board (411R) used for pinching corresponding sides of stack comprised with several cells arranged in desired manner. A fastening element (440) is used to fasten stack comprised with several cells. An opposing surface of each cell is provided with safety valve. One side end of pinching support board is provided with tab (412a), and fastening element is fixed with tab. A rib (452b) is formed in cavity of fastening element.    USE - Assembled battery for power supply device (claimed) mounted in electric vehicle. Can also be used in electronic device such as mobile telephone and IT apparatus, and large sized electric equipment installed in industry.    ADVANTAGE - The time required for manufacturing the assembled battery is reduced, such that the productivity of the assembled battery is improved. The size and weight of the assembled battery are reduced. Te thermal radiation efficiency of the power supply device is improved. The reliability of the power supply device is improved, by preventing application of the stress of the pinching support board to cause deformation/transformation of the control circuit. The stack is stably maintained in the assembled battery holder. The durability and versatility of the power supply device are improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a power supply device.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the structure of the assembled battery.    Pinching support board (411R)    Tab (412a)    Fastening element (440)    Bolt (440a)    Rib (452b)
NOVELTY - The tray (10) has first and second longitudinal walls (22,26) extended from deck (30), and cooperated with first and second side walls (14,18) extended from deck to form container area (34) to receive batteries. Second longitudinal and side walls are respectively provided with battery hold down elements (72,156) having ribs (80,88,160) to engage retention feature of batteries. First longitudinal and side walls are respectively provided with ramped elements (58,112) to engage batteries with battery hold down elements. First clamping element is coupled to tray portion.    USE - Industry standard lead-acid battery tray for vehicle such as pick-up truck.    ADVANTAGE - The battery tray can easily accommodate different size batteries. The battery tray is configured to ensure safety to the batteries accommodated in the battery tray. The recessed area can aid in facilitating receipt of battery in container area, by providing clearance for the battery positioning tool or the operator's hand. The need for the vehicle manufacturer to utilize separate battery trays for each differently sized battery associated with the particular vehicle is eliminated, by using the battery tray.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a top view of the battery tray having the battery locking system.    Battery tray (10)    First side wall (14)    Second side wall (18)    First longitudinal wall (22)    Second longitudinal wall (26)    Deck (30)    Container area (34)    Ramped elements (58,112)    Battery hold down elements (72,156)    Ribs (80,88,160)
NOVELTY - The plate assembly (100,110) has first planar element (130) with first side (140), second side (150), first opening (160) and second opening (170). A first conduit (180) is extended from first opening formed on first side. A second conduit (190) is extended from second opening formed on first side. A first spacer (200) is extended from second side. A flange (210) is used for coupling distal ends (220,230) of first and second conduits. The first spacer and second spacer are engaged with each other. The plate assembly main portion is made of plastic material.    USE - Plate assembly for heat exchanger of battery assembly of battery cooling system (all claimed) mounted in hybrid vehicle, electric vehicle and fuel cell vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The plate assemblies is provided with reduced number of bonding seams accommodating swelling of battery cells. The battery cooling system is configured to ensure safety to the several batteries accommodated in the battery assembly. Since the number of components required for manufacturing the battery cooling system is reduced, the battery cooling system is easily manufactured and maintained at low cost. The weight of the battery cooling system is reduced.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) a heat exchanger;    (2) a battery assembly; and    (3) a battery cooling system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded perspective view of the plate assemblies and the heat exchanger formed by coupling the plate assemblies.    Plate assemblies (100,110)    First planar element (130)    First side (140)    Second side (150)    First opening (160)    Second opening (170)    First conduit (180)    Second conduit (190)    First spacer (200)    Flange (210)    Distal ends (220,230)
NOVELTY - The system has signal applying unit to apply alternating current (AC) signal to fuel cell having several cells, and supplying unit to supply purge gas to gas passage. Purging unit is used to purge gas passage when operation of fuel cell is stopped. Purging operation is executed by controlling supplying unit, based on measured impedance of cell. Measuring unit is used to measure impedance at boundary portion between wet and dry regions in cell. Purging unit is used to terminate (S60) purging operation, when impedance value is larger than reference threshold value.    USE - Fuel cell system for vehicle such as electric vehicle. Can also be used in vessel, portable power generator and stationary power generator.    ADVANTAGE - The plumbing breakage due to residual frozen water in the fuel cell is prevented in the fuel cell system, so that the power generation efficiency of the fuel cell system is improved. The fuel cell system is capable of performing the gas purge processing, so as to allow the fuel cell to have appropriate amount of water. The total amount of water of the respective cells can be adjusted to start up the fuel cell, when the gas purge processing is terminated.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flowchart illustrating the process for executing the control routine by the control unit.    Step for terminating operation of fuel cell (S20)    Step for performing gas purge processing to discharge water present in gas passage of fuel cell, when termination of operation of fuel cell is detected (S30)    Step for measuring impedance at boundary portion between wet region and dry region which are set in advance in cell (S40)    Step for determining whether gas purge processing is terminated by using predetermined reference threshold value (S50)    Step for terminating purging operation (S60)
NOVELTY - The control system has a heating circuit (11) that is connected with an in-vehicle battery (5) to form a heating loop for heating the in-vehicle battery. A current storage element (L11) is connected with the load capacitor (C12) and the heating circuit respectively for reducing interference between the heating circuit and the load capacitor.    USE - Electric vehicle running control system.    ADVANTAGE - The in-vehicle battery able to charge the energy summed into the charge storage element after the bidirectional switchgear is switched on again, so that the working efficiency of the heating circuit can be improved. The size of the heating circuit can be reduced.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a circuit diagram of the electric vehicle running control system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    In-vehicle battery (5)    Vehicle load (6)    Heating circuit (11)    Load capacitor (C12)    Storage element (L11)
NOVELTY - The running control system has a switchgear (20) connected with a heating circuit (11) and a load capacitor (C12), respectively. A switch control module (200) is connected with the switchgear for controlling the switchgear to switch off when the heating circuit is connected with an in-vehicle battery (5) to form a heating loop for heating the in-vehicle battery. When the heating circuit is disconnected from the battery, the module controls the switchgear to switch on and the battery charges the load capacitor.    USE - Running control system for electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Prevents the abnormal operation of the heating circuit due to an interference between the heating circuit and the capacitor caused by heating during the running of the electric vehicle. The switch control module controls the switchgear to switch off when the heating circuit is connected with an in-vehicle battery to form a heating loop for heating the in-vehicle battery, thus, when the in-vehicle battery is heated, the switchgear can control the in-vehicle battery to disconnect from the load capacitor, which stops the in-vehicle battery from supplying power to the load capacitor, enabling the heating circuit and the load capacitor to work at different times to avoid interfering each other.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic diagram of an electric vehicle running control system.    In-vehicle battery (5)    Heating circuit (11)    Switchgear (20)    Switch control module (200)    Load capacitor (C12)
NOVELTY - The cyclone has a porous three-dimensional (3D) region provided as a liquid sink and configured as a preformed insert (4). The insert includes a material having wetting properties with respect to a liquid (5b) to be separated. A porosity, a lamination and/or a shape is adapted to dynamics of a supersaturated gas flow and to an amount of the liquid. A constant drainage of the accumulating liquid is provided in a saturated pore space. An unsaturated pore space is ensured in a region of a standpipe inlet (2a). The insert is partially immersed in the liquid during a stationary operation.    USE - Cyclone for separating a liquid phase from a supersaturated gas flow for gas conditioning in fuel cells and for clean diesel-combustion in an industrial application and a technical process, and for controlling air humidity for a building and a living space.    ADVANTAGE - The utilization of the insert ensures mechanical stability in a relative low pressure or a high pressure, thermal stability in an undercooled or overheated condition relative to a room temperature, and stability in combination of mechanical and thermal stresses. The cyclone safely separates the liquid portion in the saturated gas mixture with a desired degree, allows exchange of the insert, and increases an allowed gas speed without risk of mixing of the liquid from a wall again into the gas flow. The cyclone minimizes a system size, provides a wide scalability, and enables precise control of supersaturation.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a cyclone.    Supersaturated liquid-gas-mixture (1)    Liquid-free saturated gas phase (2)    Standpipe inlet (2a)    Liquids (3, 5b)    Preformed insert (4)    Centrifuged liquid film flow (5a)    Drain tap (6)
NOVELTY - The battery (1) has a transducer assembly (2) comprising two arrangement connection terminals (6,6a) of differing polarity, to which arrangement voltage is applied. The arrangement connection terminals are connected to a functional device (5) such that arrangement connection terminals are electrically insulated from one another during one state of functional device, and are electrically connected to one another during another state of functional device. The transducer assembly is provided with a wall section that is covered by functional device.    USE - Battery for motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Since arrangement connection terminals are electrically connected to one another during specific state of functional device, the working reliability of the transducer assembly is increased. Hence working reliability of the superordinate battery is increased. As function device is decorated to cover wall section of transducer assembly completely, the protection of the transducer assembly is enabled independent of locus of the action of the foreign body on the function device.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Two battery connection terminals (3,3a) of differing polarity are provided for electrical connection to load, and are temporarily electrically connected to arrangement connection terminals. The transducer assembly is provided to convert temporary chemical energy into electrical power and to store temporary electrical power. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for method for operating battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the battery.    Battery (1)    Transducer assembly (2)    Battery connection terminals (3,3a)    Functional device (5)    Arrangement connection terminals (6,6a)
NOVELTY - The battery module has sheets of spacer (12) that is provided to clamp a cell (11). A connecting component is embedded in spacer. The adjacent cells are connected electrically with each other using the connecting component.    USE - Battery module for non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery mounted on vehicle such as electric vehicle and electric bicycle.    ADVANTAGE - Since the connection hole of the terminal, connection channel and perforation direction or protrusion direction of the connection protrusion do not intersect the battery case, the excessive burden to the crimping portion and welding portion of terminal by applying the torque and pushing pressure force at the time of connecting the connection component to the terminal can be effectively prevented. The degree of the battery pack can be improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the battery module.    Terminal (1)    Connection rod (4)    Cell (11)    Spacer (12)    Rivet (14)
NOVELTY - A nickel cobalt manganese composite hydroxide is obtained by precipitating aqueous solution containing nickel salt, cobalt salt and manganese salt in the atomic ratio of 3.5-5.5:1-3:2.5-4.5 at pH 10-13, with respect to an inert gas atmosphere comprising 0.5 vol.% or more mixed gas and 0.3 vol.% or less oxygen gas.    USE - Nickel cobalt manganese composite hydroxide used for manufacture of positive electrode active material used for nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery (claimed) used as power supply for mobile telephone, electric vehicle and plug-in hybrid electric vehicle .    ADVANTAGE - The nickel cobalt manganese composite hydroxide has improved tap density and bulk density, and efficiently provides positive electrode active material with high density and nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery with high capacity.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) positive electrode active material, is obtained by baking the mixture of nickel cobalt manganese composite hydroxide and lithium compound; and    (2) nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery, comprises positive electrode separator, negative electrode and positive electrode active material.
NOVELTY - The system has a charger (200) that charges an electrical storage apparatus (110). A direct current (DC)/DC converter (170) carries out bidirectional voltage conversion of the electric power accumulated in an auxiliary machine battery (180), and supplies to a drive unit for generating the driving force of a vehicle (100), during retraction driving of the vehicle. The charger carries out the voltage conversion of the electric power from the electrical storage apparatus and charges the auxiliary machine battery, during retraction driving of the vehicle.    USE - Power source system mounted in vehicles (claimed) such as electric vehicle, hybrid vehicle, and fuel cell electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The electric power stored in the electrical storage apparatus is used effectively, and the retraction driving of the vehicle is carried out, while ensuring dysfunction about the electric circuit between the electrical storage apparatus and the drive unit.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a vehicle.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the vehicle. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Vehicle (100)    Electrical storage apparatus (110)    DC/DC converter (170)    Auxiliary machine battery (180)    Charger (200)
NOVELTY - The method involves forming an electrode active material layer in the base-material surface from the electrode composition containing an electrode active material, electrically conductive material and binder. The electrode active material layer and electrical power collector (2) are bonded together through the conductive adhesive layer containing acrylate-type polymer or diene polymer, and carbon particle. The base material is separated from the electrode active material layer. The ranges of ratio of the carbon particles are 0.05-1 by weight ratio.    USE - Manufacturing method of electrode for electrochemical element such as lithium ion secondary battery, electrical double layer capacitor and lithium ion capacitor used in mobile telephone, notebook-type personal computer and electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The electrode active material layer of uniform thickness can be easily formed with sufficient adhesiveness on perforated electrical power collectors. Since the electrode active material layer can be formed on base material, the electrode active material layer can be simultaneously bonded together on both surfaces of electrical power collector, so that the productivity of electrode preparation can be raised effectively.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view illustrating the manufacturing process of electrode for electrochemical element.    Base material (1)    Electrical power collector (2)    Drying machine (4)    Un-winder (10)    Winder (11)
NOVELTY - A nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery (10) has negative electrode (2) including negative electrode active material layer, positive electrode (1) including positive electrode active material layer, separator (3) and electrolyte solution (3). The electrolyte solution contains solvent chosen from ethylene carbonate, vinylene carbonate, dimethyl carbonate, ethyl methyl carbonate and diethyl carbonate. The electrolyte ion concentration in negative electrode active material layer is more than the electrolyte ion concentration of separator.    USE - Nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery. Uses include but are not limited to notebook-type computer, mobile telephone, digital camera and vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery has excellent performance even at high temperature.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery has negative electrode including negative electrode active material layer, positive electrode including positive electrode active material layer, separator provided between negative electrode and positive electrode, and electrolyte solution which dissolves the electrolyte interposed between the negative electrode active material layer and positive electrode active material layer. The electrolyte solution contains solvent chosen from ethylene carbonate, vinylene carbonate, dimethyl carbonate, ethyl methyl carbonate and diethyl carbonate as a main component. The electrolyte ion concentration in the negative electrode active material layer is more than the electrolyte ion concentration of the separator and positive electrode active material layer.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic view of the nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery.    Positive electrode (1)    Negative electrode (2)    Electrolyte solution (3)    Separator (7)    Nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery (10)
NOVELTY - The wind tunnel moving blade has a moving blade body (12) with an axial offset portion (16) extending from a rotating shaft, an incident wind surface (14) shaped to easily receive the wind, and ventilation holes (1) formed along the axial offset portion. When the axial offset portion of one blade rotates to a position orthogonal to the wind blown through the wind tunnel, the wind passes through the ventilation holes so that the wind is caught by the incident wind surface of the next blade located leeward in the tunnel.    USE - Wind tunnel moving blade for electric power generation. Can also be used for e.g. electric vehicle, plug-in hybrid car, or any other motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Stronger rotational force can be obtained since new wind passing through the ventilating holes of one blade is received by the next blade positioned leeward in the wind tunnel. Wind which pushes through the incident wind surface of the next blade merges with the wind blown through the leeward side of the wind tunnel, avoiding generation of overflow. Rotation state of the moving blade can be controlled so that the blade does not turn abnormally and damage to e.g. coil of electric power generator, or blade can be avoided. By controlling flow velocity of wind blowing through the ventilation holes, the force for pushing against the incident wind surface of the next blade can be optimally maintained.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the perspective view of a wind turbine moving blade.    Ventilation holes (1)    Moving blade body (12)    Incident wind surface (14)    Axial offset portion (16)
NOVELTY - The power supply device has a battery module (12) which includes a partition plate (32) that ensures a clearance gap between the side surfaces of adjacent battery cells (14). A fluorescent portion (P), formed by coating a part of the partition plate with a fluorescent paint, can be visually recognized through the clearance gap in a state in which the battery cells are accommodated in a tray (16).    USE - Power supply device for vehicle e.g. electric vehicle, hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Enables simple and reliable confirmation of the presence or absence of bulging of the side surface of each battery cell through visual recognition.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the perspective view of the battery module of a power supply device for vehicle.    Battery module (12)    Battery cells (14)    Tray (16)    Partition plate (32)    Fluorescent portion (P)
NOVELTY - The battery wiring module has a flexible printed circuit board (40) which is provided with a component mounting regions (43B,43C) for mounting a conducting path and an electronic component for obtaining the information of a cell group. The electronic component is mounted in the component mounting region of the flexible printed circuit board. The flexible printed circuit board is equipped with a bending section (44A,44B) which permits expansion and contraction in the row direction of the cell separately from the component mounting region.    USE - Battery wiring module for battery modules mounted on electric or hybrid vehicles.    ADVANTAGE - Reduces possibility of accident resulting from impact from the outside by shortening the voltage detection conducting path of the high voltage system. Improves reliability and safety by reducing possibility of accident resulting from impact from the outside. Improves operation with respect to mounting the battery wiring module to the cell group while reducing the size and weight since the flexible printed circuit board is accommodated in the insulation protector.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of flexible printed circuit board which comprises the battery wiring module.    Flexible printed circuit board (40)    Component mounting regions (43B,43C)    Bending section (44A,44B)    Flexible printed circuit board unit (50)    Junction unit (51)
NOVELTY - The fuel cell (10) has gas diffusion layers (20) which are configured for clamping a membrane electrode assembly (10). The membrane electrode assembly and the gas diffusion layers are clamped. A gas flow path structure is provided in the surface which mutually opposes the gas diffusion layer. A separator (30) is provided with a separator base material. An electroconductive carbon layer, formed in the surface side having the gas flow path structure, has a sulfone group.    USE - Fuel cells, e.g., PEFC, for vehicles.    ADVANTAGE - Suppresses flooding for long period of time while improving fuel cell and separator performance by providing the separator which is provided with a separator base material and the electroconductive carbon layer, formed in the surface side having the gas flow path structure, having a sulfone group.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a separator for fuel cells.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the fuel cell stack.    Fuel cell (10)    Membrane electrode assembly (10)    Gas diffusion layers (20)    Separator (30)
NOVELTY - A fuel cell (12) has membrane electrode assembly (10) with anode (20) and cathode (22) on surfaces of a solid polymer electrolyte membrane, the anode and cathode have different sizes. A resin frame (24) is provided around the solid polymer electrolyte membrane, and has inner extension that protrudes towards the outer periphery of the cathode and adheres to the outer end of the solid polymer electrolyte membrane. Columnar projections are formed in the adhesive surface of the inner extension of the resin frame.    USE - Fuel cell with resin frame equipped membrane electrode assembly for electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Inner extension of resin frame adheres to outer end of the solid polymer electrolyte membrane firmly by simple operation to maintain the desired strength of joining components of the entire membrane electrode assembly reliably. Columnar projections with 10-point average roughness ranging from 1.6 to 50 micrometers in the adhesive surface of inner extension of resin frame to further maintain the strength of the joining components of the entire membrane electrode assembly reliably.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the exploded perspective view of the main components of the solid polymer electrolyte fuel cell with resin frame equipped membrane electrode assembly.    Membrane electrode assembly (10)    Fuel cell (12)    Anode (20)    Cathode (22)    Resin frame (24)
NOVELTY - Molten salt raw material containing lithium and surface layer (1a) of raw material particles (1) containing lithium containing complex oxide containing lithium, is subjected to melting process. The resulted products are collected from the mixture of the product obtained by the melting process, to obtain active material. The active material comprises raw material particles containing lithium containing complex oxide containing lithium and metallic element except lithium. The lithium of lithium containing complex oxide is occlude-discharged reversibly.    USE - Manufacture of active material for secondary battery of vehicle (all claimed) e.g. lithium ion secondary battery. Uses include but are not limited to communication apparatus, mobile telephone, personal computer and information related equipment.    ADVANTAGE - The active material having large specific surface area is efficiently manufactured.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for secondary battery, which consists of positive electrode containing active material, negative electrode and nonaqueous electrolyte.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows schematic view explaining manufacture of active material for secondary battery.    Raw material particles (1)    Surface layer (1a)    Intermediate particles (2)    Oxide particles (3)    Rough surface (3f)
NOVELTY - The unit has a cell (2) provided within an inner housing, and elements completely immersed in dielectric fluid. The cell and an electronic control device are accommodated within a box. A casing is immobilized within the housing. The inner housing and an outer housing (7) are made of basalt fiber composite resin. The inner housing includes a cover located in accessible cell connection of electronics control, where the cover is transparent. The inner housing is provided with a compartment (11) that consists of a separate cylindrical sealed container.    USE - Compact battery unit i.e. lithium ion unit, for an electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The cell and the electronic control device are accommodated within box to facilitate viewing of electrical connections and control electronics. The fluid dissipates thermal energy, thus reducing risk of excessive increase in temperature, consequences of deterioration of a cell, preventing spread of fire, and simplifying maintenance and operation of the feed system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a compact battery unit.    Cell (2)    Connector (6)    Outer housing (7)    Terminals (8)    Compartment (11)
NOVELTY - A lithium secondary battery has an electrode assembly having an anode (20), a cathode (30) and a separator (10) interposed between the anode and the cathode, and a non-aqueous electrolyte impregnated in the electrode assembly. The separator has a layer (50) having at least one face contacting the anode and the cathode and comprising fractured capsules (51), each coated with a binder copolymer in which inorganic particles are dispersed.    USE - Lithium secondary battery used as power supply for camcorder, electric vehicles and notebook computer.    ADVANTAGE - The lithium secondary battery has improved mechanical and physical properties and stability. The generation of short circuit is prevented.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of lithium secondary battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the cross-sectional view of electrode assembly of lithium secondary battery.    Separator (10)    Anode (20)    Cathode (30)    Layer (50)    Capsules (51)
NOVELTY - The battery cable (110) has a conductor bar (122) which is closely adhered to the boundary surface of a conductor portion (110b). A central insulator portion (110a) is arranged for delivering the electricity supplied in the battery to an electronic device of the vehicle. An insulator barrel (123) of a terminal (120) is formed in the end of the conductor bar. The insulator barrel is closely adhered to the boundary surface of the insulator portion, if the insulator portion is settled in the inner surface of the insulator barrel.    USE - Battery cable for vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The insulator barrel is closely adhered to the boundary surface of the insulator portion, the insulator barely can be securely fixed between the cable and the terminal and the electrical performance of the battery cable can be improved. The conductor bar is closely adhered to the boundary surface of the conductor portion, so as to prevent voltage fall of the battery cable. The solder is coated in the upper side of the insulator barrel and the conductor bar, so as to prevent the compressed oxidation. The thermal shrinkage adhesion tube is covered in the circumference of the insulator barrel and the conductor bar, the inflow of oxygen can be cut off.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a method for manufacturing battery cable.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the perspective views of the terminal and the battery.    Cable (110)    Central insulator portion (110a)    Conductor portion (110b)    Terminal (120)    Conductor bar (122)    Insulator barrel (123)
NOVELTY - The secondary battery (100) has an electrode tap (230) which is protruded from an anode plate and a negative plate of each unit cell. An electrode lead (240) is welded to the electrode tap. The electrode tap is inserted into a slit (260) formed on the electrode lead in the junction of the laminated cell assembly (220). The electrode tap is inserted into the slit among top surface or lower surface of the electrode lead. A connection element is inserted into the slit and welded to the electrode tap and electrode lead.    USE - Secondary battery used in electric vehicle, hybrid vehicle, power storage system and uninterruptible power supply system.    ADVANTAGE - Since the junction of the electrode tap and electrode lead can be stabilized, the secondary battery can be prevented effectively from external shock.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a plane view of the secondary battery.    Secondary battery (100)    Cell assembly (220)    Electrode tap (230)    Electrode lead (240)    Slit (260)
NOVELTY - The bipolar plate has channel separator that is provided with channel section. The area ratio of the channel section and land area of the separator is set to 1:1. The area of the channel separator is 50 cm2.    USE - Bipolar plate for fuel cell of vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The cross section of the bipolar plate is reduced and number of channels is optimized. The fuel cell performance is improved. The transmission resistance due to the reaction area activation is reduced. The power density degradation of the fuel cell is prevented. The volume of the fuel cell is reduced and cost of the fuel cell is reduced.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a graphical view illustrating relationship between potential, cathode inlet pressure and current density of fuel cell. (Drawing includes non-English language text)
NOVELTY - The system has a main portion which is provided with a high voltage relay. The outside high voltage power source is connected with the battery, when the high voltage relay is turned ON. The safety plug is connected with the circuit loop of electric power system. The intensity of the expansion block is determined by the battery management unit. The high voltage relay is turned OFF, when the disconnection of ground expansion wire is sensed, such that the supply of electric power to the battery is blocked, so as to prevent the overcharging of battery.    USE - Power cut off system for preventing over-charging of battery used in hybrid electric vehicle and electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The supply of power source to the battery is blocked, before the battery is overcharged, so that the damage of battery is prevented effectively. The overcharging state of the battery can be grasped immediately and easily. The supply of power source to the battery can be rapidly blocked, when the overcharging of battery is sensed. The temperature of the battery can be measured easily and effectively. The cooling performance of the battery can be improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flowchart illustrating the operation of power cut off system for preventing over-charging of battery. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Step for monitoring the current flow of expansion sensation ground wire (S21)    Step for determining the battery state (S23)    Step for normally operating the vehicle system (S25)    Step for producing off control signal and delivering the produced signal to high voltage relay and safety plug (S27)    Step for blocking the operation of fuse of safety plug (S29)
NOVELTY - The cooling system has the radiator (14) and condenser (32) are equipped in the radiator module, so as to circulate the cooling water to the radiator connected with stack (11) at specific interval. The cooling channel is branched from the downstream of the radiator, so that the cooling water ejected in the radiator is flowed in which the refrigerant circulates through the condenser, expansion valve (33), evaporator (34) and compressor (31). A refrigerant pipe is branched from downstream of condenser, so that the refrigerant is passed through condenser.    USE - Cooling system of fuel cell electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The cooling performance of the fuel cell vehicle can be improved by cooling the stack generating heat.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic block diagram of the cooling system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Stack (11)    Radiator (14)    Compressor (31)    Condenser (32)    Expansion valve (33)    Evaporator (34)
NOVELTY - A sunshade capable of generating light of car, relating to the technical field of car, comprising a front side of the car and car is provided with a front windshield glass, the upper part of the front windshield glass side of the two sides of the beam frame is provided with a fixing seat, the two ends of the cylinder is fixed with a connecting shaft, the connecting shaft is mounted on the fixing seat, the connecting shaft can rotate in the fixing seat, the cylinder is fixed with a square solar battery board, a solar energy square can as the centre and a cylinder, the upper part of the square solar battery plate is provided with two circular rings, the upper side edge of the square solar battery board is uniformly provided with three plastic sucker, a front windshield lower cross beam of the side of the frame is provided with left side capable of placing the pen slot, car cabin is provided with a circular ring capable of hooking the hook, the sunshade of car is provided with a square solar battery plate, can move up and down, it can be vehicle sun-shading, but also can utilize solar power generation, it is convenient to use.
NOVELTY - An iron source, a phosphorus source, and an additive are fully mixed and ground for 2-8 hours with deionized water. The molar ratio of iron source, phosphorus source, and additive is (0.97-1.03):(0.97-1.03):(0-0.03). The ground material is spray-dried to obtain spherical iron phosphate precursor. The precursor is sintered in air or oxygen atmosphere at 500-850 degrees C for 6-12 hours, to obtain a battery-grade iron phosphate composite.    USE - Preparation of battery-grade iron phosphate composite for electric motor cars, electric tools, 42 V batteries, photovoltaic energy storage batteries, and high-power batteries.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables preparation of battery-grade iron phosphate composite under mild reaction conditions, by using a reliable device, without generating liquid pollutants.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An iron source, a phosphorus source, and an additive are fully mixed and ground for 2-8 hours with deionized water. The molar ratio of iron source, phosphorus source, and additive is (0.97-1.03):(0.97-1.03):(0-0.03). The ground material is spray-dried to obtain spherical iron phosphate precursor. The precursor is sintered in air or oxygen atmosphere at 500-850 degrees C for 6-12 hours, to obtain a battery-grade iron phosphate composite. The iron source is ferrous oxalate or iron oxide. The phosphorus source is phosphoric acid, ammonium dihydrogen phosphate, diammonium phosphate, and/or ammonium phosphate. The additive is aluminum oxide, titanium oxide, magnesium oxide, and/or copper oxide.
NOVELTY - The method involves forming an electrode layer that heats simultaneously a laminated several active materials containing film. Several electrode films (31,32) are laminated. A solvent of active material containing films (41,42) at a side of a current collecting plate is provided with a volatization temperature higher than solvent of active material containing film of other side in a laminated active material containing film. Temperature is raised according to volatization temperature of solvent of laminated active material containing film, and heated simultaneously.    USE - Method for manufacturing electrode of lithium ion secondary battery (claimed) used in electric vehicle and industrial field.    ADVANTAGE - Excellent permeability of the electrolyte solution into the electrode can be obtained. Thus the electrode can be manufactured easily in a short period.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross sectional view of the electrode plate in heating process.    Positive electrode current collecting plate (24)    Positive electrode layer (25)    Electrode films (31,32)    Hole (33)    Active material containing films (41,42)
NOVELTY - The negative electrode (13) has a negative mix layer (12) that is contains a negative electrode upper layer (112B) formed on a negative electrode lower layer (112A). The negative electrode upper and lower layers are respectively provided with small and large particle size negative electrode active materials (12B,12A). The negative electrode active materials are formed from graphite-type materials. The average particle diameter of the small particle size negative electrode active material is formed smaller than that of large particle size negative electrode active material.    USE - Negative electrode for lithium ion secondary battery (claimed) such as winding-type lithium ion secondary battery. Uses include but are not limited to electric vehicle, plug-in hybrid electric vehicle, hybrid electric vehicle and stationary type electric power storage system.    ADVANTAGE - The lithium ion secondary battery negative electrode is provided with excellent lifetime characteristics, such as cycling characteristics and a high temperature storing characteristic, and can be manufactured in a simple manner.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) manufacturing method of negative electrode for lithium ion secondary battery; and    (2) lithium ion secondary battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the sectional view of the negative electrode for lithium ion secondary battery.    Negative mix layer (12)    Large particle size negative electrode active material (12A)    Small particle size negative electrode active material (12B)    Negative electrode (13)    Negative electrode lower layer (112A)    Negative electrode upper layer (112B)
NOVELTY - The capacitive energy storage device (400) has left and right electrodes (410,420) spaced apart from each other. A dielectric layer (430) is located between the left and right electrodes. A left blocking layer (440) is placed between the left electrode and the dielectric layer, and a right blocking layer (450) is placed between the right electrode and the dielectric layer. The dielectric constants of the left and right blocking layers are both independently greater than the dielectric constant of the dielectric layer.    USE - Capacitance energy storage device used for electric vehicles, hybrid electric vehicles and grid storage and regulation.    ADVANTAGE - The high level of energy density is allowed, since the device withholds higher breakdown voltage. The energy storage device is provided with higher field strength. The stability and reliability of the device are improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the capacitance energy storage device.    Capacitive energy storage device (400)    Left electrode (410)    Right electrode (420)    Dielectric layer (430)    Left blocking layer (440)    Right blocking layer (450)
NOVELTY - The module (1) has two metal-ceramic substrates (2, 3) designed in form of a circuit board and provided with respective ceramic layers (6, 7), and two structured metallization parts (4, 5) i.e. metal films, applied on the respective ceramic layers. Thermoelectric generator components (N, P) are accommodated between the metallization parts of the substrates. One of the substrates assigned to a hot region (1a) comprises a steel- or stainless steel layer (8) such that one of the ceramic layers is arranged between one of the structured metallization parts and the steel layer.    USE - Thermoelectric generator module for providing electrical power to a motor car.    ADVANTAGE - The metal-ceramic substrate assigned to the hot region comprises a steel- or stainless steel layer such that the ceramic layer is arranged between the structured metallization part and the steel layer, thus achieving high thermal shock resistance in an array of thermoelectric generating components in an exhaust gas region of the motor car, and hence reducing fuel consumption of the car in a significant manner.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The generator module comprises a metal film corrosion resistant (10) formed by a high-grade steel, an aluminum or a copper layer. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for manufacturing a metal-ceramic substrate in form of a circuit board.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a thermoelectric generator module.    Thermoelectric generator components (N, P)    Thermoelectric generator module (1)    Hot region (1a)    Metal-ceramic substrates (2, 3)    Structured metallization parts (4, 5)    Ceramic layers (6, 7)    Steel- or stainless steel layer (8)    Metal film corrosion resistant (10)
NOVELTY - The suction chuck (10) has a flat main portion (11) in which a flow path of compression gas is formed. Several air jet nozzles (41) are opened to an opposing surface (31) to eject compression gas supplied from flow path. Several exhaust holes (42) are formed to penetrate the main portion in thickness direction, while opening to opposing surface in circumference of jet nozzle. Three nozzle flow paths (44) are provided for ejecting compression gas to direction in alignment with inner wall of the column-shaped space, while the jet nozzles are formed as column-shaped space.    USE - Suction chuck for use in transfer equipment (claimed) for transferring flat workpiece with solar cell wafer and thin electrode of fuel cell or secondary battery or separator.    ADVANTAGE - The compression gas flow ejected from the jet nozzle is distributed to three directions by supplying compression gas in the jet nozzle from three nozzle flow paths, thus the influence on the flow of compressed air can be reduced. The pressure distribution can be equalized, thus the vibration and deformation of workpiece can be prevented. The flow volume of the compression gas per nozzle flow path can be reduced by increased the number of nozzle flow paths, thus the impact of workpiece by ejection of air can be reduced.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a transfer equipment.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a top view of the opposing surface of suction chuck.    Suction chuck (10)    Flat main portion (11)    Opposing surface (31)    Air jet nozzle (41)    Exhaust hole (42)    Nozzle flow path (44)
NOVELTY - The apparatus (17) has a thermoelectric conversion module (27) to perform a thermoelectric generation according to a temperature difference with the heat receiving and dissipating boards. An on-off valve (26) opens and closes an outer pipe (23), and switches the exhaust route of exhaust gas to either a bypass channel (25) or a heat receiving channel. An electronic control unit diagnosis the presence or absence of a failure of the on-off valve based on the electrical property value of the module, when an opening signal or a close signal is transmitted to an actuator.    USE - Thermoelectric-generation apparatus for engine such as internal combustion engine of vehicle such as motor vehicle and hybrid vehicle. Can also be used in petrol engine.    ADVANTAGE - The electronic control unit is provided to diagnose the presence or absence of failure of the on-off valve based on the electrical property value of the module, when the opening or close signal is transmitted to the actuator, thus the failure of the on-off valve can be diagnosed reliably, without using the sensor.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the thermoelectric generation apparatus. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Thermoelectric-generation apparatus (17)    Outer pipe (23)    Bypass channel (25)    On-off valve (26)    Thermoelectric conversion module (27)
NOVELTY - The vehicle (10) has a vehicle frame, a wheel provided for supporting the frame, and a propeller connected to the frame. A drive unit is connected to the wheel or the propeller. A power source is electrically connected to the drive unit for supplying power, and is comprised of a SMC connected in series, parallel, or in combination of series and parallel connections. A controller is electrically connected to the power source. A direct current-direct current (DC-DC) converter and a high-voltage bus are communicated with the controller.    USE - Vehicle such as all-electric vehicle, hybrid electric vehicle, plug-in hybrid vehicle or micro-electric vehicle (all claimed) such as car. Can also be used in bicycle, small pick-up truck, big truck, electric-scooter, electric-motorcycle, tricycle, wheel chair, fork lift, golf cart, bus, train etc.    ADVANTAGE - The vehicle shut offs the combustion engine during the idling period so that the petrol/diesel consumption and the carbon-di-oxide emission is reduced. The high currents or pulsed power is rapidly delivered to re-start the vehicle, due to the high power density of the SMC cell. The large amounts of energy are stored, due to the high energy density of SMCs. The power source of the vehicle is compact, light-weight with high energy density and high power. The power source of the vehicle is fully re-charged in seconds or minutes. The fast discharging of the SMC stack is enabled due to the elimination of solid-state diffusion.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a method of operating the vehicle.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an explanatory view illustrating the structure of SMC in different modes.
NOVELTY - The apparatus has a safety, power and shade device (1) deployable from a storage position behind a back of a wheelchair seat (10) to a protective position that extends over the seat such that a solar panel protects an occupant of the wheelchair from sun, while recharging a battery of the wheelchair. A frame power system includes an electronic accessory to be electrically coupled to the battery and positioned on the safety, power and shade device, where the frame power system displays a status of the battery on the safety, power and shade device.    USE - Apparatus for use in a wheelchair (claimed) for transportation in an environment e.g. residential environment, retail environment and off road environment, for a person with limited mobility or physical strength.    ADVANTAGE - The apparatus allows an automatic, powered deployment system for moving the safety, power and shade device for the person in the wheelchair to stay seated, so that the person with limited mobility or physical strength raises or lowers the safety, power and shade device without assistance from another person to enter building or access some other relatively confined space, thus controlling the wheelchair for easy access by the person to be seated.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a wheelchair.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a safety, power and shade device.    Safety, power and shade device (1)    Wheelchair seat (10)    Frame upright top unit (1010)    Frame horizontal hinge (2110)    Frame safety system caution light (3100)
NOVELTY - The module has a container (1) comprising a coolant inlet (4) and a coolant outlet (5), and an ion exchange material (2), where a component of the functional module is fluid coupled with the container. The coolant inlet and/or the coolant outlet of the container are arranged with a release layer (6). A passage is formed for a coolant as a result of the fluidic coupling of the container with the component of the functional module. The component comprises a retainer, and a spring element is arranged between a lid unit and the container.    USE - Functional module for a cooling circuit of a vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The passage is formed for the coolant as a result of the fluid coupling of the container with the component of the functional module, thus reducing contamination hazard of the coolant, and reducing associated electrical hazards in a simple manner. The ion exchange material is prevented from undesired ageing, and has prolonged shelf life. The container is able to be assembled in a simple, clean and quick manner. The homogeneous flow of the ion exchange material is ensured, and the ion exchanger material has enhanced effect in the refrigerant circuit.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for manufacturing the functional module.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a container that contains an ion exchange material, a coolant inlet, and a coolant outlet that are installed by a closed coolant circuit with piercable membrane, and the container comprising a circular-cylindrical form.    Container (1)    Ion exchange material (2)    Coolant inlet (4)    Coolant outlet (5)    Release layer (6)
NOVELTY - The method involves computing an impedance of a fuel cell (13) using the electric power related value which concerns on the phenomenon accompanying the fluctuation of a load (16). The electric current of the fuel cell at the time of the hunting phenomenon which generated with the fluctuation of the load, and the time series data of a voltage, is acquired. The time series data of the electric current and the time series data of the voltage are arithmetic-processed by fast fourier transform (FFT) process, respectively. The impedance is computed with the two arithmetic-processed data.    USE - Method of measuring impedance in fuel cell of fuel cell system (claimed) mounted in fuel cell vehicle e.g. fuel cell electric vehicle (FCEV).    ADVANTAGE - The impedance can be measured with a high-precision in a short time by a simple structure.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) a fuel cell system; and    (2) an impedance measuring device.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic block diagram of the impedance measuring device. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Deviation signal unit (11)    Control calculating unit (12)    Fuel cell (13)    Load (16)    Impedance measuring device (101)
NOVELTY - The gas exhaust system has a catalytic converter, and an exhaust manifold that is arranged in upstream of the catalytic converter. A heat pipe is arranged in thermal contact with the exhaust manifold and atmosphere. The heat pipe includes a phase changing material that passively absorbs heat after catalytic light-off.    USE - Gas exhaust system for internal combustion engine e.g. turbo engine of vehicle (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The phase changing material of the heat pipe is selected to absorb thermal energy after catalytic light-off, so that the heat transfer is enabled without necessarily requiring the use of pumps or other mechanical components, and the thermal degradation of the catalytic converter is reduced.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the gas exhaust system for engine. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Engine (10)    Gas exhaust system (100)    Processor (102)    Cooling sleeve (114)    Heat transfer system (200)
NOVELTY - The plug has a center electrode (5) inserted into an axially extending shaft hole in a cylindrical insulator (2). A main metal fitting (3) provided around the insulator has an externally threaded portion (15) and a cylindrical portion (41) continued from the tip of the externally threaded portion. The metal fitting is fused with a ground electrode (27). A spark discharge gap (33) is formed between both electrodes. The cylindrical portion length (C) along the axis line (CL1) is 1.5 millimeters or more. Recesses (42) are formed on the inner or outer periphery of the cylindrical portion.    USE - Ignition plug e.g. for internal combustion engine, fuel cell modifier.    ADVANTAGE - Oxidation of the cylindrical portion or fused portion of the main metal fitting is reliably suppressed, preventing effectively overheating of the ground electrode, while also ensuring excellent thermal conductivity in each of the cylindrical and fused portions for long period of time.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the partially broken enlarged front view of an ignition plug.    Insulator (2)    Main metal fitting (3)    Center electrode (5)    Externally threaded portion (15)    Ground electrode (27)    Spark discharge gap (33)    Cylindrical portion (41)    Recesses (42)    Cylindrical portion length (C)    Axis line (CL1)
NOVELTY - A paste composition (10) comprises aluminum powder, aluminum silicon alloy powder, silicon powder, glass powder, and organic vehicle, where the composition forms a back surface electrode for solar cells that electrically contact a p-type silicon semiconductor substrate (1), in which a passivation film (3) is formed, through a hole formed in the passivation film.    USE - Paste composition for forming a back surface electrode for solar cells.    ADVANTAGE - The composition can suppress the generation of a cavity in an interface of the back surface electrode and the silicon substrate, and improve the conversion efficiency of the solar cell. The composition has improved back surface field effect.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of a solar cell.    P-type silicon semiconductor substrate (1)    N-type impurity layer (2)    Passivation film (3)    Grid electrode (4)    Aluminum electrode layer (5)    Paste composition (10)
NOVELTY - A non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery comprises positive electrode, negative electrode containing lithium titanate, separator, and non-aqueous electrolyte.    USE - A non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery for power supply of portable electronic devices, such as mobile telephone, personal digital assistant, notebook-type personal computer, digital camera, and handheld game machine and driving power supply, such as electric vehicle and hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Increase in internal resistance is suppressed, and charging/discharging of energy density is improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery comprises positive electrode containing compound of formula Lia(NixM1-x)O2-y with space group of R-3m, negative electrode containing lithium titanate of formula LibTi5O12-z, separator, and non-aqueous electrolyte.    x=0.4-0.95;    y=0-0.1;    M=Mn, Fe, Co, Al, Mg, Ti, Cr, Zr, W, B, Nb, Sr, La, Ce, Sm, and/or Mo;    b=7-9; and    z=0-0.2.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional diagram of a negative electrode material.    Negative electrode collector (10)    1st layer (11)    2nd layer (12)
NOVELTY - The apparatus has an analog/digital converter (3) which converts the alternating current developed through the electricity generation unit (2) into the direct current. The rotor (8) is fixed to the frame (9) of the bicycle, and is contacted with the wheel (1) of the bicycle. The heat of main unit (5) through the heat exchange is absorbed by the Peltier device (6). A control unit (7) is provided for controlling the electricity generation unit and the Peltier device, and for controlling the state of charge of the capacitor (4) and the electric power stored in the capacitor.    USE - Mini refrigerating apparatus installed in bicycle for storing article and cooling food and drink.    ADVANTAGE - The refrigeration function can be improved, while traveling in the bicycle. The charge is accomplished and food can be in refrigeration kept steadily. The energy of the separate power source can be reduced, without the need of the running force.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the bicycle with refrigerating apparatus. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Wheel (1)    Electricity generation unit (2)    Analog to digital converter (3)    Capacitor (4)    Main unit (5)    Peltier device (6)    Control unit (7)    Rotor (8)    Frame (9)
NOVELTY - The bicycle (100) has wheel (105) that is rotatably arranged at the wheel supporting frame (103). A bicycle frame (101) is provided with the wheel supporting frame. A power generation module is rotatably installed at the shaft of the wheel. The wheel is installed between the wing elements (110). A transforming power unit is installed inside the wing element. The transforming power unit is provided to produce the electric power when the difference of rotation speed of the wing element and wheel is determined.    USE - Bicycle with wind power generator.    ADVANTAGE - Since the wing element is rotated, the bicycle traveling with the wind force is not provided at progressive direction. Hence the energy loss of the bicycle traveling process can be reduced. The pedaling load of the passenger is reduced with the rotational inertia moment of the wing element. The transforming power unit is provided to produce the electric power when the difference of rotation speed of the wing element and wheel is determined so that the power generation is made due to the discrepancy in speed between the wing element and the driving wheel.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the bicycle.    Bicycle (100)    Bicycle frame (101)    Wheel supporting frame (103)    Wheel (105)    Wing element (110)
NOVELTY - This utility model claims a kind of electric vehicle hydrogen system of fuel cell vehicle communication terminal, comprising a shell and a network interface on the circuit board in the shell, an SIM card mounting position and operation state indication lamp is provided with an opening on the shell wall, the network interface, the SIM card is set with position and operation state indication lamp are set on the opening of the upper part opening cover is provided with a transparent plate, the transparent plate is fixedly connected with the shell through bolts. This utility model of electric vehicle communication terminal simplifies the structure of the shell, which is convenient for sealing the opening of the shell, and overcomes the shortcomings of the current technology which opening too much so as to lead to the waterproof dustproof shell body as the falling edge, improves the reliability and safety of the device, prolongs the service life of the device.
NOVELTY - The utility model claims a multifunctional for transporting vehicle of large fan blade, comprising a vehicle, a vehicle upper part is set with a vehicle lifting rotary device, a vehicle-mounted lifting rotating device comprises a underframe, lifting bracket, lifting hydraulic oil cylinder, turntable, turntable and underframe balance weight box, one end of underframe is hinged with the lower end of the lifting, the two lifting hydraulic oil cylinders are symmetrically set on the underframe and a lifting frame and the two sides, lifting two ends of the hydraulic oil cylinder are respectively hinged on the underframe and a lifting frame, the underframe is fixedly installed a balance weight box, a blade rotating plate is fixed on the lifting frame. Supporting frame is installed on the vehicle upper part passes through underframe turntable. This utility model has simple structure, scientific and reasonable design, effectively improve the efficiency of transportation fan blade, simple operation, convenient maintenance and low manufacturing cost, so it is a safe and reliable for transporting large fan blade of the multi-functional vehicle.
NOVELTY - The utility model claims a new-type battery box of electric motor car is set with safety frame, wherein the safety box is embedded in the whole is set with the inner wall of the sleeve, the sleeve is set with the first end extends into the battery box, the mounting sleeve is provided with the other end of the opening of the battery box on the upper concave hole, is provided with an opening of the sleeve is pressed with a end cover, the end cover is embedded in the outer edge of the concave hole, and the outer edge is integrally embedded in the first concave hole on one side of the battery box is in the groove, the convex sheet is connected with the battery box. When this utility model of the operator replaceable fuse box, an open end cover, is set with sleeve, directly removing the bad safety box and provided with a new fuse box, connected to the wire, the whole process shortens the maintaining time compared with the existing technology, and improves the working efficiency.
NOVELTY - The utility model claims a battery pole is a mechanism, belonging to the field of electric bicycle battery automatic assembly technology field, it comprises a fixed bracket, a first cylinder, a second cylinder, a first clamping block, a second clamping block, a guide rod, a third air cylinder, the third clamping block, and the second guide rod. This utility model not only can the electrode column of the battery, but also has simple structure, high production efficiency and low labour cost.
NOVELTY - This utility model claims a safe and compact fuel cell system, comprising a shell, and the shell of the electric control system, an electric isolation plate, gas isolation plate, a fuel cell stack system, hydrogen conveying device is electrically isolated from the outer shell is divided into an electronic control system space and a fuel cell stack working space, a gas separating plate for fuel cell stack working space is connected with fuel cell stack system for hydrogen side space and air inlet space, an air inlet space of the air inlet, a fuel cell stack system shell and the electric isolation plate; This utility model realizes the electric isolation of the limited space, and effectively isolate the air and hydrogen, can directly replace the lead-acid battery system on the storage battery forklift truck at present widely used, it does not need is not enough because of the space and so on so as to carry out re-designing the forklift, convenient.
NOVELTY - A kind of electric bicycle with cylindrical lithium-battery is fixed arranged with electric core comprises an electric core support frame, the support frame, an electric core are arranged in a straight row, the battery core and battery core anode and cathode at intervals are arranged in the same row of the electric core positive electrode and negative electrode for spot welding by nickel sheet in parallel, adjacent rows of the electric core and the electric core positive electrode and negative electrode for spot welding connected with the core bracket through series connection nickel sheet is set with one end of which is fixed with a protective plate bracket, a front protection plate bracket fixedly provided with a protective plate, the protective plate connecting nickel sheet with the total protection plate through a spot welding. Support plate is provided with a back plate support frame clamp slot, the support plate by the support clamp slot and the electric core support frame; The protective bracket is provided with a fixing screw hole, the protective plate is fixed on the protective plate on the bracket by the fixing screw hole. The battery with large capacity, small volume, light weight, it can continue the advantages of large current charging and discharging.
NOVELTY - This utility model claims a kind of air cooling and liquid cooling hybrid electric vehicle battery heat management device, comprising a battery box, the battery box is provided with multiple battery which are connected with each other, further comprising a battery is sleeved on the outer wall of the interlayer, the interlayer is connected with the shell of the battery, the outer wall of the inner shell and the outer shell of the interlayer is set between the inner fin and the inner fin around the inner shell, the inner shell, the shell liquid channel, the outside fin is set on the shell. This utility model is mainly for air cooling, liquid cooling starting when the external environment temperature is higher, at this time, the air cooling and liquid cooling at the same time, the battery temperature and is controlled in the best temperature range, when the external environment temperature is low, the battery needs to be heated in the liquid passage of the liquid and the heating, can the battery quick heating.
NOVELTY - A kind of electric vehicle, comprising a battery pack, a battery comprises a plurality of single battery comprising a shell and is set in the shell body, and is filled with insulating heat-conducting liquid in the shell is provided with an inlet and an outlet on the shell, the insulating heat-conducting liquid can be returned through the outlet opening via an external cooling device and between the outlet and the inlet is provided with a driving pump of the insulating heat-conducting liquid flow, passes through, the electrolyte and air filling insulating heat-conducting liquid, the shell of the battery, so that the battery monomer flatulence or liquid leakage will not happen burning, explosion, an insulating heat-conducting liquid can absorb the heat of the single battery, and the outer circulating passage for insulating heat-conducting liquid, from the insulating heat-conducting liquid can be quickly outer circulating passage is set on the upper part of the external cooling device. So that the whole battery pack is provided with good cooling effect, it is more safety, it also improves the safety of the electric vehicle.
NOVELTY - This utility model is suitable for charging field, it claims a kind of electric vehicle wireless charging system of electric energy emitter and a receiver, the transmitter can include a central processing unit, a touch display screen, a radio frequency module, a frequency mixing module, a resonator transmitting coil, the low frequency voltage to frequency converter and the voltage of the high-frequency voltage generating resonance of the resonator, the input end of the commercial power, the voltage output end of the frequency converter generating resonant vibration of the central processor is respectively connected with the frequency converter, a touch display screen, a radio frequency module, a radio frequency module, a resonance module are connected to the mixing module, a frequency mixing module is connected to the transmitting coil. The electric energy receiver comprises a central processing unit, a touch display screen, a radio frequency module, a receiving coil, a capacitor, a rectifying module for generating resonant vibration, a charging management module and a voltage current temperature detection module, the central processing unit is respectively connected with the charging management module, a touch display screen, a radio frequency module, a voltage current temperature detection module, the receiving coil are respectively connected with the radio frequency module and a capacitor, wherein the capacitor is connected with the rectifying module, the rectifying module is connected with the charging management module, a charging management module is connected with the voltage current temperature detection module. This utility model can realize large-power electric vehicle wireless charging, the electric energy with electric energy receiver for wireless communication through radio frequency (RF) module. In this way, the user can by means of wireless charging of electric vehicle.
NOVELTY - This utility model claims a kind of solar energy vehicle ventilation system, comprising a photovoltaic power supply device, a circuit control device, the ventilating device, a photovoltaic power supply device is connected with the circuit control device is connected with the ventilation device is connected with the circuit control device. Using photovoltaic power supply device for converting solar energy into electric energy, and a circuit control device of the current boosting treatment, at last driving ventilation device for ventilating the vehicle, because of taking compressed gas as energy, and the working environment of the fan is not high, so it is no need to use complex single chip micro-processor to control, LM2585-12 low heat productivity of the main control chip, a peripheral circuit element, reduces the space occupied by the PCB circuit board, the whole system is energy-saving and environment-friendly, structure is simple, the utility model is not only has strong commonality, and it is easy to be miniaturized.
NOVELTY - A kind of lithium battery with a passenger car roof, the car roof of the carriage ceiling (6), shell (5), a bearing support (8), a lithium battery group (1), a shock-proof corrugated vibration absorber (3), a shock-proof cushion (2) and the second anti-vibration cushion (4) is composed of a lithium battery box bearing bracket (8) supporting the carriage ceiling (6) and a lithium battery pack (1) is installed on the carriage of the ceiling (6), corrugated shock-proof shock absorber (3) is installed beside the lithium battery pack (1), a second anti-vibration cushion (4) is a lithium battery, a first anti-vibration cushion (2) cover comprises a lithium battery pack is provided with a carriage ceiling (6) is lithium battery, the top shell (5). By the lithium battery group to vehicle roof area, solves the problem that the lithium battery and the rain water, and is set with a corrugated damper shock-proof and shock-proof cushion, solves the problem that the lithium battery anti-vibration. This utility model is suitable for power lithium battery of the electric vehicle and electric motor coach.
NOVELTY - The utility model claims a multi-energy car, comprising a car body, car body set with the brake system, power steering system, the internal combustion engine, an electric motor and a whole vehicle controller, the internal combustion engine and an electric motor is connected with a synchronous controller, the output end of the motor is connected with an automatic transmission, the input end of the motor is connected with a motor controller, a motor controller is connected with a storage battery, the storage battery is connected with a charging mechanism, a charging is connected with multiple solar energy collecting plate. The beneficial effect of the utility model is as follows: the utility model is a multi-energy car is provided with motor driving system without using the internal combustion engine drive system or, at least use internal-combustion engine driving system in the city, reduces the pollution, storage battery is made of high density-lithium battery set, reduces the whole vehicle quality caused by the vehicle energy consumption is provided with energy storage and charging of the storage battery group, it only needs to connect the external civil power supply; the solar energy collecting plate area and improves the solar energy collection.
NOVELTY - The utility model claims a kind of new energy passenger car high voltage collision safety system, comprising a whole vehicle controller, a motor controller, a battery manager and a direct current converter, a vehicle controller and a motor controller is connected with the high-speed CAN bus connected with the battery, the motor controller in series with a power battery, a motor controller and a power battery and direct current converter is connected in parallel with a capacitor, wherein the battery manager is connected in series with the main contactor and the inertia switch a negative contactor, a main contactor is connected with the vehicle, the inertia switch is connected with the external power supply and the whole vehicle controller. The beneficial effects of the utility model are as follows: 1, the inertia switch is directly off the main contactor to ensure the turn off of the power battery when the collision, increasing the system high pressure directly turn off; 2, by the following direct current converter and a motor controller of the high voltage system when colliding a discharge treatment, to ensure the bus capacitance voltage is reduced to the safe value, improves the safety of the passengers.
NOVELTY - A kind of electric vehicle a battery drive system, belonging to the field of electric vehicle of electric power driving system, which solves the combination solar battery and a storage battery for a power source output load power, and wherein the solar battery output power is not stable. This utility model comprises a storage battery, a vehicle charging system, a direct current converter, a second storage battery, a second direct current converter, a solar battery set, a third direct current converter, a permanent magnet synchronous motor, a drive controller, a device and an engine control unit. This utility model can according to the need of load power and automatically adjusting solar energy battery pack and storage battery set output power, when the solar battery output power, automatically starting storage battery groups supply power to realize the optimal matching of the output power, solves the problem that the current solar energy battery and storage battery combination to a power source output load power, and wherein the solar battery output power is not stable so as to adapt to electric automobile power supply.
NOVELTY - This utility model claims a wind power electric vehicle, comprising a motor, a wind power generator and the storage battery group is set on the wind power generator, a storage battery set and a driving wheel of said vehicle body through the charging adapter is connected with the storage battery group connected electric vehicle driving control system, the cab control system by the inverter is connected with the electric motor, wherein the drum-type wind impeller, drum-type wind impeller of the wind power generator through the gear box and wind power generator. Roller type wind impeller can fully capturing obtained natural wind, and drum-type wind impeller and the wind power generator is provided with a gear box, the roller type wind wheel can fully drive rotor assembly of wind-driven generator rotating the possible for a plurality of the wind energy is converted into kinetic energy, and the kinetic energy is converted into electric energy by the motor, which greatly prolongs the travelling distance of the vehicle, so as to ensure the normal running of the vehicle.
NOVELTY - Overhead power line of electric motor car, which is composed of an exhaust hole,, a reflecting layer, a power supply box, a battery module, an explosion-proof layer, supporting layer, a carriage, a seat, wheels, a vehicle lamp, wherein the inner part of the carriage set with seat, the lower end of the two sides of the vehicle wheel, the top of the carriage provided with the power supply box, the power supply box is provided with a battery module, a power supply box is equipped with an exhaust hole, and the top is provided with insulating plate, the upper part of the thermal insulation plate power supply box provided with a reflecting layer, the bottom of the power supply box provided with anti-explosion layer, explosion-proof layer is set under the supporting layer, the beneficial effect of the utility model is power overhead water-proof circuit system on electric vehicle, dust-proof performance is good, it has high insulation performance, convenient maintenance, good heat dispersion, vehicle running is safe and stable.
NOVELTY - The utility model claims a 48V special tyre for the stepped electric vehicle solar energy charging system, comprising multiple solar energy battery plate and connected with the 48V controller, the solar battery board is adhered on the supporting frame through the adhesive layer, a thermal baffle is set on the bottom surface of the supporting frame, the supporting frame is composed of a frame and the frame is fixed on the upper part of multiple cross beams. This utility model has simple structure, unique design, convenient installation and use, keeping the electric vehicle and the vehicle frame, the service life can reach more than 15 years. Especially in improving the running performance of the electric vehicle and reduces the use cost of the electric automobile, it has high application value.
NOVELTY - The utility model claims a vehicle mounted power supply control and the circuit structure, no matter the vehicle chassis power supply voltage is stable, providing the stable voltage for the vehicle. The upper part is a vehicle mounted power supply control circuit structure, wherein it comprises: a storage battery device, a diode and a relay, a control input end of the relay is connected with the automobile chassis power supply, control output end is connected with the ground, while the input end is connected with a vehicle chassis power supply power source, the output end is connected with the electric device, other than the anode of the vehicle chassis power supply is connected, the cathode is connected with the input end of the relay of the diode, and the storage battery is connected with the positive pole connected with, the storage battery is grounded, the diode is conducted, the vehicle chassis power supply not only for the upper part is installed with electric device and the storage battery charging, when the diode is storage battery cut-off on the electric equipment for supplying power to the device.
NOVELTY - This utility model claims a coach electric bottle bracket mechanism, comprising a bracket, a bracket and a rotating shaft, the support frame is welded on the bottom frame of the carriage, the bracket through the rotating shaft and the support frame are rotatably connected. This utility model can be directly welded and fixed when the passenger car, it only needs to fix the storage battery into the chassis, a battery maintenance, capable of completely transferring, a car battery jar is provided with a maintenance brings great convenient to use.
NOVELTY - This utility model claims a transporting tool, especially a kind of electric wheelchair for the disabled vehicle, which can effectively solve the problem the manual vehicle is not convenient, the problem, wherein the technical solution is as follows: it comprises a vehicle frame, a vehicle frame front part is provided with a front wheel, a rear part of the frame with a rear wheel, a vehicle frame is provided with the middle seat, front seat with pedal, front pedal face is the handle, on the handle with a steering wheel, the left and right two sides are symmetrically provided with a supporting column, a supporting column part is provided with a solar battery plate, a solar battery panel is connected with the storage battery on the vehicle frame is connected with the rear wheel hub is embedded with driver, the driver is connected with the storage battery is connected with the battery and the switch are connected with the front handle part with an illuminating lamp, the illuminating lamp is connected with the switch and a storage battery, the utility model has simple and reasonable structure, the solar battery board belt, energy-saving and environment-friendly, good in using effect and is an innovation for disabled people.
NOVELTY - The utility model claims a solar power self-charging electric bicycle, which can effectively solve the problem of electric motor car can not realize the self circulation charging problem of the front lower fork end is set with front wheel, the upper end of the meter panel, meter two sides provided with the handle, and the handle is the handle, front fork front pannier, the front fork is provided with the front loudspeaker, a vehicle frame front part is tilted with the controller, the controller is provided with a lock hole, the frame provided with a power-assisted electric machine, power-assisted electric machine above the support frame is installed on the vehicle seat, the battery of the car frame at the seat back lower part, a rear frame end is provided with a rear wheel, a rear rotary shaft is provided with a driving motor, and the back wheel, and the solar battery board rod in the supporting seat part, the solar battery board is provided with an illuminating lamp. This utility model has simple structure, high conversion efficiency, the circuit design is simple and flexible, convenient to use, low in cost, and can be widely applied to electric motor car, it has good social and economic benefits.
NOVELTY - This utility model claims a vehicle Bluetooth battery device, comprising a Bluetooth module, a control module and a battery module, wherein the control module for monitoring the battery module and battery state information generating and transmitting to the Bluetooth module, and the battery state information can include comprise electric quantity state of the battery module and/or power output state, a Bluetooth module and a wireless Bluetooth transmission mode, the battery state information to a remote handheld device, the handheld device with Bluetooth function, which can receive and display vehicle Bluetooth battery set capable of externally connecting with battery state information of the remote handheld device for the user to know battery state information representing the display information, and capable of generating abnormal state when judging the power supply of the battery module or a control module driving the closed battery module to achieve the purpose of preventing theft-proof.
NOVELTY - Balancing radiating nickel-hydrogen power battery, belonging to the vehicle with dynamic battery field. Battery positive and negative electrode plate are installed in parallel in the shell (9), a battery positive bus plate (8) and negative collecting plate (3) are both 90 degrees inwards, battery positive bus plate (8) and the battery negative bus plate (3) is vertically provided with the left and right sides of the positive and negative electrode on two sides of the battery shell (9), a battery anode plate (5) is welded on the positive bus plate (8), the negative electrode plate (6) is welded on the negative bus plate (3), a battery positive bus plate (8) is bent section and the anode column (7) are welded together as a positive electrode of the battery and the battery negative bus plate (3) is bent section and the negative pole (1) are welded together as a negative electrode of the battery and is led out. Is provided with conductive area is large, which can reduce a large current charging and discharging resistor generating heat, and even heat dissipation and so on.
NOVELTY - A high heat output efficiency is 2.5V nickel-hydrogen power battery, belonging to the automobile power battery field. The middle part of the shell is provided with a sealing baffle plate (15) is divided into the shell space for containing single battery of the two side by side, the first single battery is set with the space between the left side of the upper end of the first right collecting plate (3), a positive pole (1) and the first right collecting plate (3), and the lower end is a single battery cathode current collecting plate (10), the second single battery is set with in the space of the right side of the upper end of the second single battery cathode current collecting plate (17), the lower end is the second single battery current collecting plate (13), a connecting plate (11) is a single battery cathode current collecting plate (10) and the lower end of the second monomer battery collecting plate (13) is connected with the second single battery cathode current collecting plate (17) is connected with the upper end of the negative pole (19), the two single battery are connected in series to form a single unit. When at the same time to increase the capacity, the volume is reduced, structure is reasonable, the cost is low and the heating efficiency is high.
NOVELTY - This utility model claims a sensor with a battery, comprising a plurality of battery cells of the battery main body, the upper cover of said battery main body is provided with anode and cathode, wherein the battery main body of the first battery single grid is provided with a temperature sensor, a battery main body is fixed with a socket, the pin of the temperature sensor to the battery body is connected with the socket by the lead of anti-corrosive treatment. This utility model passes through is provided with a temperature sensor in the battery, it can directly know the change in temperature of the battery, can be obtained directly in the battery temperature by the temperature sensor in the charging control, discharging, testing performance and so on, measuring a temperature of the environment temperature is small, the test result is more accurate.
NOVELTY - This utility model claims a battery thermal management system, in the existing technology of the battery thermal management system based on increasing the bypass are respectively connected with the first heat exchanger and the electric heater in parallel, the second, and the first control flowing path changing-over of the switch component and the second direct current circuit switch part, realizes the heat/cool battery cooling liquid flowing through only necessary heat exchange part, reduces the heat exchange component is no necessary of energy waste, so it has good cooling and energy-saving effect.
NOVELTY - This utility model claims a kind of zinc air metal fuel battery stack, a zinc air metal fuel cell stack comprises a battery box is provided with a guide wheel at the bottom of the battery box body is provided with a vehicle body power supply socket on one end of the battery box, the vehicle power supply socket is electrically connected with the electric motor car. This utility model is a new-type zinc air metal fuel cell stack can effectively manage the battery, control the air flow and the air removing harmful impurity, keeping a certain temperature and humidity, which effectively guarantees the zinc air metal fuel battery with high current density in consistency and durability, the electric energy demand of high power output and driving mileage;
NOVELTY - This utility model claims a new-type faster heat test liquid of engine power device, belonging to the technical field of automobile. It solves the problem that the engine cooling system in the engine speed and low heat efficiency. The device comprises an engine cooling circulating path engine cooling circulating path comprises a water pump, a cylinder body and a thermostat through water pipe is connected with the small circulation water outlet pipe to form a circulating loop, further comprising a heat exchanger and engine heat exchanger control ECU, the working state of the heating device is connected with the small cycling water pipe passes through the water outlet pipe to form the second circulation loop and the small circulation water pipe, a second circulating loop is provided with an electric connected with the ECU of the first electromagnetic valve, the air inlet and the air outlet of the heat exchanger to form a circulating air loop through air outlet and the air inlet of the branch pipe is connected with an exhaust pipe, the ECU also is connected with the engine controller and a temperature sensor for detecting the temperature of cooling liquid cooling circulation loop. The device using engine tail gas for heating the cooling liquid of engine so as to shorten the heat time;
NOVELTY - The utility model claims an air pump with a vehicle start the emergency power supply, the front shell by a self-tapping screw is connected with the back shell, the outer surface of the back shell is fixed with a cable clamp fixing lug, the front shell is provided with a panel by a screw, a voltage meter, a reset switch and a self-locking switch is pressed in the panel, cigar lighter is sleeved fixed in the front shell, a charger is located on the front side of the charger is fixed base, the USB cap is inserted on the panel through reverse button structure of small hole is fixed, lamp bowl is sleeved on the panel, lamp bowl is provided with a lens, a switch knob, the front shell is provided with a fixed lower part of storage battery fixing rib buckle by pressing two sides of air pump is fixed to the U-shaped seat on the back shell through a hoop. The beneficial effect of the utility model is: the utility model has simple and reasonable structure, small volume, compact structure, light weight, complete function and strong practicability and convenient to carry, increasing the voltage for LED backlight display function, at the same time, further supporting USB output charging function and charging function.
NOVELTY - This utility model claims a kind of vehicle storage battery control device. It comprises a control module, a micro-switch and a relay, the control module is connected with the storage battery anode, battery cathode, a micro-switch one end of the relay coil, a micro-switch and the other end is connected with the cathode of the storage battery, the relay coil and the other end is respectively connected with the positive electrode and the normally opened contact of the relay is connected with one end of the other end is connected with normally opened contact of the relay is the sleep state without using the first device group is connected with the anode, the cathode is connected with the cathode of the storage battery the first electric device is connected, a storage battery is further connected with vehicle in the sleep state needed by the second electrical equipment in series, second electric appliance device comprises anti-theft device and an electronic door lock. This utility model vehicle is in the sleep state, the storage battery is cut off and there is no need to use the electric device through the relay, the automobile burglar-proof device, an electronic door lock and a control module, the vehicle quiescent current, battery working time.
NOVELTY - This utility model claims a kind of combined type is set with support frame, belonging to the technical field of automobile. It solves the problem that the storage battery in the existing technology and air cleaner is set with a support frame for the problem of a large part of the space in the automobile engine cabin. The vehicle is set with combined type bracket, comprising a plate-shaped frame body, the lower part is fixed with the frame body is fixed to the supporting leg on the vehicle cabin beam on the upper part is provided with multiple the fixed caging device for motor accumulator on the fixing hole, the upper part of the frame is further provided with multiple the air filter is fixed on the fixing hole, the fixing hole is distributed on one side of the frame body, the upper part of the fixed hole is distributed at the other side on the upper part of the frame. This can be at the same time is set with storage battery and an air filter, it can fully save storage battery and an air filter of automobile engine cabin is set with space vehicle power and electronic appliance system in the engine room.
NOVELTY - This utility model claims a drive circuit of the electric bicycle device, preferably, comprising an output end of lithium battery, lithium battery and motor for driving electric bicycle is electrically connected, and a fuel cell, fuel battery and the lithium battery are connected in parallel, and the output end of the fuel battery is connected with the electric motor. A lithium battery and a fuel battery as the power source, a lithium battery can be repeatedly charged and discharged, the electric vehicle is driven normally. Fuel battery for electric bicycle power supply or increase the power supplement in running is a lithium battery, which greatly prolongs the travelling mileage of the electric vehicle or enhancement of climbing the electric bicycle, accelerating ability and so on, so as to expand the use range of the electric bicycle.
NOVELTY - This utility model claims a kind of electric bicycle, comprising a vehicle frame, a seat tube, a front fork, back fork, fork, front and back wheel, a battery, a motor, a controller and a fork manpower driving device, fork is set at the front end is provided with a battery base, a battery base is set on one side, and is provided with a lug boss in the battery base seat electrode I position, a battery is set at the bottom of electrode II, the electrode II is provided with the battery base on the lug boss is matched with the groove, a battery base two sides of the inner cavity is provided with a battery groove, the two ends of the battery is provided with a battery groove matched with the bulge, one side is connected with the base pipe lock, a battery top is provided with a handle, and is provided with a battery power supply, the utility model is a new-type electric bicycle capable of removing battery from the side changes is set with battery seat tube, radiating, inconvenient dismantling.
NOVELTY - A highway fog inducing system solar energy charging anti-collision early warning display device, LED fog lamp on the front face of the alloy bracket, on the top surface of the alloy bracket, a left side surface, the right side surface and the back is equipped with a solar panel, an LED fog lamp of power supply input end and power supply output end of the solar panel; Alloy bracket has high stability and light weight, the solar panel power supply, a solar panel structure of LED fog lamp is beautiful, capable of charging area is large, the charging efficiency is high, the energy utilization ratio is high. Under the bad weather to highway driving for LED fog lamp for guiding a vehicle, LED fog lamp, so as to, the vehicle can recognize road profile. LED fog lamp brightness with high penetrability is good, the whole device is beautiful, elegant appearance, strong practicability, low cost and good effect.
NOVELTY - The utility model claims an electric motor car for a square sealed battery pack, comprising a battery pack, a battery pack is composed of a plurality of parallel said single battery, and between the adjacent single battery two ends are provided with insulating clapboard, a battery pack is provided with an insulating end plate, two sides of the battery pack is fixed with a pressing plate, the bottom end of the battery set is fixed with a bottom plate, a single battery through the connecting sheet are connected in series. Square sealing battery set adopts a frame type structure, compact structure, small occupying space, high anti-seismic performance, compact structure reduces the distance between the anode and the cathode, and the insulating baffle plate is opened with radiating hole, to improve the radiating effect and improves the performance and the service life of the battery.
NOVELTY - This utility model claims a kind of electric vehicle of fuel cell system, comprising a fuel cell, an air compressor, a hydrogen gas supplying tank, a motor controller, a motor, wherein the gas output end of the air compressor is connected with the air input end of the fuel cell, the hydrogen gas output end of the gas tank is connected with the gas input end of the fuel cell, a power output end of the fuel battery is connected with the power supply input end of the motor controller, the motor controller output end is connected with the power supply input end of the motor. This utility model is a new-type fuel cell with hydrogen and air as oxygen generated by converting thermal energy to electric energy for electric vehicle, as the vehicle storage battery power source, it can greatly improve the electric automobile after charging the travelling distance, which is good for popularization of electric vehicle, which is good for reducing the emission of tail gas of car, which is good for environment protection.
NOVELTY - This utility model claims a methanol fuel cell galvanic pile assembly of fuel battery of test system thermal management device, comprising a methanol fuel cell stack, a heat exchanger and a container, the container is provided with a heating rod, de-ionized water through the filter, adding water pump and the first electromagnetic valve into the container, and the de-ionized water in the container into the heat exchanger by the circulating pump, the heat exchanger, the de-ionized water into the methanol fuel cell stack liquid flow rate controller, a methanol fuel pile by the de-ionized water into the first container, capable of raising the temperature of motor and capable of reducing temperature, the stack is in the best running state.
NOVELTY - A kind of small volume, good effect of electric skateboard vehicle lithium battery, comprising a battery shell, battery shell is covered with a battery cover, a battery shell is equipped with battery group, the top of the battery pack is welded with a protection board, a battery cover is connected with a positive pole post and a negative pole column, a positive pole post and a negative pole post and the battery set;
NOVELTY - Electric bus battery liquid nitrogen cooling device, belonging to the field of battery cooling technique field. Special on cooling of nickel-hydrogen power electric bus battery. A liquid storage tank (1), a controller (2), an infusion pipe (3), a battery comprises evaporation cold exchanger, battery pack evaporation cold exchanger is connected in parallel to a plurality of, a liquid storage tank (1) by a liquid transmission pipe (3) and an automatic valve comprises evaporation cold exchanger is connected with the battery, the controller (2) through the CAN bus (4) are respectively connected with the automatic valve. Compared with the existing technology, has good radiating effect, energy-saving, low cost, no noise and it is convenient to use.
NOVELTY - A kind of automobile transmission shaft for vehicle transmission shaft rotor of generator, belonging to the energy-saving technical field of environmental protection. The technical problem to be solved is sleeved on cylindrical rare earth permanent magnet on each vehicle transmission shaft, the transmission shaft assembly of automobile refitting is N-pole motor rotor, using the spring suspension device and a ball bearing of the split combined stator S pole and N pole generator rotor is set with the vehicle transmission shaft transmission shaft assembly of automobile generator. Main technology feature is as follows: vehicle driving transmission shaft to generate rotating magnetic field in the stator three-phase four pairs of coil winding do so as to generate alternating current motor relative to cut magnetic line of force, the alternating current into direct current through silicon diode rectifying circuit, automobile transmission shaft driven by a motor by the direct current path in the storage battery to charge the vehicle, and the other vehicle path complete with power supply device, so as to improve the engine power, energy-saving and environment-friendly.
NOVELTY - The utility model claims a kind of hybrid vehicle power battery with the electric motor connecting circuit, comprising an electric motor, is provided with pre-charging capacity of the motor controller, a power battery, and strong current controller, a negative main relay, positive main relay and pre-charging relay. This utility model is strong current controller is between the power supply pin and the vehicle ignition lock ON gear power supply line is connected with a time delay relay, the positive high voltage circuit by the time delay relay, the negative relay in 30 seconds in the turn off, removing the motor to generate electricity in the process off dangerous motor terminal voltage of the circuit at the same time, it also solves the short time relay is the excessive reverse current ablation positive and negative main relay attracting loop.
NOVELTY - This utility model claims a universal storage battery pressure plate, comprising a storage battery pressure plate, the two ends of the storage battery is connected with a storage battery of the pressing plate pull rod, a storage battery pressure plate symmetrically and the battery rod provided with a plurality of used for limit step of the storage battery top cover limiting of different widths. The advantages of this utility model is that: a plurality of groups for a width of the limit step of the storage battery top cover limiting single side to form a plurality of Z-shaped ladder structure, a storage battery with different sizes of the top side of a limiting step of limiting the top cover and the top surface is composed of a pressing plate and a storage battery rod carry out pressing, simple structure, convenient processing, high commonality, cross platform is good for generalization of the vehicle parts, which is good for reducing the whole cost.
NOVELTY - This utility model claims a kind of electric energy transport ship, is provided with provided with the cargo of the ballast and the cargo hold under the ship middle part, a ballast is provided with a detachable connection for storing electrolyte fuel cell a plurality of liquid storage tank. A plurality of the electrolyte liquid storage tank is horizontal set. In the cargo hold is provided with a battery set via electrolyte tank electrolyte pump in the battery pack and hold, respectively. This utility model claims a transporting electric energy for ship, capable of replacing offshore wind power field laying submarine cable is huge. It is not generating ship, but not enough to simply use LNG ship and existing chemical. Comprising a ship is a kind of new concept. But the electrolytic solution for loading and unloading, it also can make the electric energy in the energy storage tank is transferred to the ship according to the requirement of the user, the user can be obtained on the board needed by the direct current or alternating current with different frequencies.
NOVELTY - With catalytic combustion chamber of a fuel cell/gas turbine combined power plant mainly solves the problem that the present device is difficult to the coupling part and the technical problem that the fuel utilization rate. The device comprises a generator, a high temperature fuel cell, a compressor and turbine, a catalytic combustion chamber and so on. The motor through the reduction box and connected with compressor, compressor is connected through the main shaft and the turbine, and is supported by the bearing. Compressor and low temperature heat exchanger through the pipeline and combustion chamber A with the catalyst. Catalytic combustion chamber A is connected with the cathode of a high temperature fuel cell, and the high temperature heat exchanger is connected with the anode of the high temperature fuel cell. This utility model passes through catalytic combustion chamber with a fuel cell, a gas turbine catalytic combustion method for a power device together, is fully recovered and at the same time the energy, improves the utilization rate of the fuel, but also reduces the fuel cell and a gas turbine thermodynamic coupling relation, the device control is simple, and the whole process is clean and environment-friendly, safe and reliable.
NOVELTY - Micro wind power generator, belonging to the technical field of generating equipment, wherein a front shell, and both ends are respectively connected with front cover, back cover, connected with the shell is set with rotating with the rotor, a stator, a front end of the rotating shaft of the rotor shaft is connected with a fan impeller, which is equipped with storage battery, a storage battery and a vehicle-mounted load is respectively connected with the rotor circuit is connected, and the air outlet micro-aero-generator has novel design, reasonable structure, it is installed on the top of the vehicle, the vehicle driving generated by the relative movement of the fan is pushed to drive the rotor rotate to generate electric energy, electric power supply device for vehicle, or to a vehicle-mounted electric equipment power supply when the vehicle stops through the rechargeable battery storage, the utility model can effectively avoid employing vehicle-mounted electric equipment stops process depleted vehicle battery electric energy caused by the engine cannot be normally embarrassment of vehicle, but also can protect the car battery, prolong battery service life, reduces vehicle maintenance cost.
NOVELTY - The method involves determining whether output signal of battery sensor (400) is received to control power generation execution of alternator (100) by engine control unit (200). The operation of the alternator is classified when output signal of battery sensor is not received. The non-electric power generation control of the alternator is performed based on battery sensor-free power control. The status information about the power generation control system is learned and learning value consisting of study result is stored in memory.    USE - Power control learning method for use in manufacture of car.    ADVANTAGE - The charge and discharge of the battery in power generation control system can be improved. The operation of the alternator is controlled easily.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram illustrating power control learning process. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Alternator (100)    Engine control unit (200)    Battery (300)    Battery sensor (400)
NOVELTY - The method involves coating mixed particle paste and solvent on a surface of a base material. A coating film is formed on a porous body. Thickness of the coating film is equal to that of the porous body. Solvent density of gas-liquid of the porous body is obtained by using numerical equations. Effective diffusion coefficient of gaseous phase of the solvent is obtained according to a saturation value. A judgment is made whether a drying process of the coating film is completed or not when the saturation value is set to 0.    USE - Method for estimating a dried condition of a coating film in an electrode of a battery such as lithium ion secondary battery and fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables obtaining effective diffusion coefficient of the gaseous phase of the solvent according to the saturation value so as to estimate a dried condition of the coating film in an accurate manner.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flow chart of a method for estimating a dried condition of a coating film.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - The apparatus has a direct current (DC)-DC converter (240) for charging a high voltage battery by converting voltage charged in DC-link capacitor (230). A controller (250) controls a rectifier (210), a boost power factor control (PFC) circuit (220) and the DC-DC converter to discharge the DC-link capacitor. An auxiliary power supply unit (260) i.e. switching mode power supply unit, supplies a power source to the controller by being connected to an output terminal of the DC-link capacitor and converts the voltage charged in the DC-link capacitor.    USE - Apparatus for charging a high voltage battery by converting an alternating current (AC) power source to a DC power source for an electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The apparatus allows a discharge loop of the DC-link capacitor to be formed to obtain electric stability in an emergency without assistance of an additional circuit, all operations of switching elements to be temporarily stopped in case in which a large capacity boost PFC circuit develops an abnormal operation e.g. protective circuit operation or emergent accident, and high voltage of approximately 400 Volt DC to be applied to the DC-link capacitor connected to an output terminal of the boost PFC circuit, thus discharging the high voltage at distal ends of the DC-link capacitor of the output terminal of the boost PFC circuit in a stable, quick and cost efficient manner even if an erroneous operation or abnormal operation is generated, and hence minimizing possibility of causing a safety accident i.e. electrocution. The apparatus extends life of a low voltage battery if the low voltage battery is used only at an initial operating stage.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a circuit block diagram of an apparatus for discharging an electric vehicle.    Rectifier (210)    Boost PFC circuit (220)    DC-link capacitor (230)    DC-DC converter (240)    Controller (250)    Auxiliary power supply unit (260)
NOVELTY - The noise reduction structure (40) has a cooling-fan apparatus that suctions the air from an air intake opened to a compartment. A sound-insulation plate (42) is located in a position spaced from the air intake to the cooling-fan apparatus. A sound absorption material (44) is located in the cooling-fan apparatus side with respect to the sound-insulation plate, and provided to suppress the noise sound wave (52) propagating towards the air intake. A resonator is integrated with the sound-insulation plate.    USE - Noise reduction structure of cooling duct of battery such as nickel cadmium battery, nickel hydrogen battery and lithium ion battery mounted in vehicle such as motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - By utilizing the sound absorption material, the noise propagated to the interior of the vehicle can be reduced effectively. The cooling effect with respect to the vehicle-mounted battery can be ensured. The circulation resistance of the cooling air in the air intake can be decreased. The resonator is integrated with the sound-insulation plate, so that the manufacturing process of the noise reduction structure can be simplified.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a plane sectional view of the noise reduction structure. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Cooling duct (18)    Noise reduction structure (40)    Sound-insulation plate (42)    Sound absorption material (44)    Noise sound wave (52)
NOVELTY - The device has a rechargeable electrode component that provides temporary electrical power and includes two electrodes with different polarities. A current guide device is electrically and firmly connected with one of the electrodes. The cell housing is provided with a housing portion (6) and provided to enclose the electrode component. The housing portion is provided with function devices to support delivery of energy from electrode component to a load with which the electrode component is operatively connected. A support element (7) is supported at the function devices.    USE - Electrochemical energy converter device such as transducer cell for secondary battery (all claimed) used in vehicle e.g. motor car, hybrid car and electric car.    ADVANTAGE - The integrity of the function devices for delivering energy from the electrode component to the load can be enhanced with the accelerations or vibrations so that the mechanical damage to the cell housing can be suppressed effectively. Thus the durability of the transducer cell can be improved efficiently.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for method for manufacturing electrochemical energy converter device.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawings show the sectional view of the electrochemical energy converter device.    Housing portion (6)    Support element (7)    Arrester tabs (13)    Current arrester (14)    Polymer material (21)
NOVELTY - The device has a recirculation conveying device (16) for anode exhaust gas and driven by an air-driven drive turbine (17) and a hydrogen-driven drive turbine (18) e.g. pelton turbine. The recirculation conveying device is directly connected with the drive turbines by a switchable formed clutch that comprises a magnetic coupling unit and a freewheel. The magnetic coupling unit comprises an electromagnet, and a structure of one of the hydrogen-driven drive turbine and the recirculation conveying device is formed as free runner.    USE - Plate circuit for a fuel cell system for supplying electric power to drive a vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The recirculation conveying device is driven by the air-driven drive turbine and hydrogen-driven drive turbine, thus achieving a compact, cost-effective and energy-efficient design for a fuel cell system. The system can be operated in a simple, efficient and energy-saving manner.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a fuel cell system with a plate circuit.    Fuel cell system (1)    Vehicle (2)    Recirculation conveying device (16)    Air-driven drive turbine (17)    Hydrogen-driven drive turbine (18)
NOVELTY - The device has thermoelectric elements that are arranged between a hot side and a cold side of thermoelectric module (20). A thermoelectric generator (10) is provided with an exhaust gas flow path arranged in housing (12) having an inlet (14) and an outlet (16). The thermoelectric modules are arranged parallel in flow channels (22) mounted inside the housing between inlet and outlet. A gas flow control device (26) is provided to restrict gas mass flow through housing in a predetermined flow channels based on environment parameter.    USE - Device for utilizing exhaust gas heat from internal combustion engine of motor car.    ADVANTAGE - The waste heat of exhaust gas can be utilized effectively and yield of electric power can be improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a method for utilizing exhaust gas heat from internal combustion engine of motor car.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawings show the sectional views of the device for utilizing exhaust gas heat.    Thermoelectric generator (10)    Housing (12)    Inlet (14)    Outlet (16)    Thermoelectric module (20)    Flow channel (22)    Gas flow control device (26)
NOVELTY - The system has an exhaust manifold (204) with multiple tubes (210) and an outlet (214), a heat recovery system, an upstream portion that encompasses the outlet in the circumferential direction, and a downstream portion in direct surface contact with the tubes at an upper surface and a lower surface. The downstream portion has two areas, which have an anti-parallel coolant flow and are in fluid communication with one or multiple recirculation channels. The recirculation channels have a smaller cross-sectional area than the two areas.    USE - System for guiding a flow of coolant through a manifold arrangement (Claimed) for waste heat recovery in an engine of a hybrid vehicle, particularly plug-in hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Efficient management of coolant temperature in the hybrid vehicle system is enabled. Efficient exhaust heat recovery is enabled to increase temperature of the engine coolant during cold start engine idle condition to accelerate warming up of the engine. Engine efficiency is increased. Nitrogen oxide, hydrocarbon and carbon monoxide emissions of the engine are reduced. Compact and low weight structure of the cooling flow guiding system is enabled. Waste heat is efficiently utilized by directing the recovered waste heat in the cooling system to heat the passenger compartment and in the lubricating system of the engine to reduce the lubricant viscosity.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) a manifold arrangement with an exhaust manifold and a coolant channel; and    (2) a method for guiding a flow of coolant through an exhaust manifold arrangement for waste heat recovery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of an exhaust manifold.    Exhaust manifold (204)    Tubes (210)    Converging portion (212)    Outlet (214)    Arrow (216)
NOVELTY - The system has a power connection terminal (31) that is set with a power supply interface (31a). An inverter (35) is separated from an electrically powered vehicle within luggage compartment (50). The inverter is installed in an inverter installation space (51a), and position of inverter is not overlapped with power supply interface, when vehicle is moved along a forward and backward direction. A connecting cable (41) is drawn from side surface (39a) of inverter, and front end portion of connecting section (38) is connected to power supply interface.    USE - Power supply system for vehicle such as electric car, fuel cell vehicle and hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The handling of connection between power supply interface and terminal section can be enhanced. The rigidity of supporting portion of contractor can be improved by side frame, such that contactor can be protected surely. The damage to cable connection and terminal section can be prevented during the transportation. The penetration of hydrogen gas into vehicle can be prevented.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the perspective view of the power supply system.    Power connection terminal (31)    Power supply interface (31a)    Inverter (35)    Connecting section (38)    Side surface (39a)    Connecting cable (41)    Luggage compartment (50)    Inverter installation space (51a)
NOVELTY - The integrated circuit (900) has field-effect transistor structures (100,200) with gate electrode structures (121,221) and field electrode structures (151,251). The gate electrode structures and the field electrode structures are electrically separated from each other. The field electrode structure is coupled electrically with the gate electrode structure.    USE - Integrated circuit for vehicle battery.    ADVANTAGE - The malfunction of the integrated circuit is prevented while switching characteristics of the integrated circuit is increased.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic view of the integrated circuit.    Field-effect transistor structures (100,200)    Gate electrode structures (121,221)    Field electrode structures (151,251)    Drain (331)    Integrated circuit (900)
NOVELTY - The device has a multi-rail line (10) i.e. conductor rail, comprising a line element (1) formed as potential conductor and connected at an end with a positive connection of a vehicle energy storage (20) i.e. vehicle battery. Another line element (2) and a third line element (3) are formed as ground conductors. The line elements are connected with negative connection of the vehicle energy storage. The first line element is arranged between second and third line elements. The second and third line elements are connected with a forward part (32) of a motor vehicle (30).    USE - Device for power supply of an onboard network of a motor vehicle (claimed) i.e. car.    ADVANTAGE - The design of the device reduces material expenditure of the device, reduces electromagnetic influence of a passenger compartment by minimization of impedance of the multi-rail line and/or enhances stabilization of the onboard network regarding voltage-sensitive load, reduces number of main supply conduits and number of cables between front and back parts of the motor vehicle to save weight of the device, and enhances power supply and stabilization of the onboard network for voltage-sensitive electrical loads.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a device with a multi rail line for power supply of an onboard network of a motor vehicle.    Line elements (1, 2, 3)    Multi-rail line (10)    Vehicle energy storage (20)    Motor vehicle (30)    Forward part (32)
NOVELTY - The fuel cell system (1) has a fuel cell (3) having a cathode compartment (5) and an anode compartment (4). The exhaust gas and/or water outlet (15) from the anode compartment is divided into two flow branches (16,17) which are connected to respective valve devices (18,19). The flow branch (16) is connected to the vent pipe (8) attached to the cathode compartment while the flow branch (17) is connected to the supply pipe (7) attached to the cathode compartment. The flow branches are provided with continuous open through-flow cross-section (22) parallel to the respective valve devices.    USE - Fuel cell system for use in vehicle (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - A continuous flushing of the flow branches can be ensured, by providing a continuous open through-flow cross-section parallel to the valve devices, so that the freezing of valve devices can be prevented. The fuel cell system can be started, even under the freezing condition of valve devices. Thus, the operability of fuel cell system can be improved. The fuel cell system can be manufactured easily without using supplementary valves and expensive control electronics.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for method for operating fuel cell system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawings show schematic views of the fuel cell system and valve device.    Fuel cell system (1)    Fuel cell (3)    Anode compartment (4)    Cathode compartment (5)    Supply pipe (7)    Vent pipe (8)    Outlet (15)    Flow branches (16,17)    Valve devices (18,19)    Continuous open through-flow cross-section (22)
NOVELTY - The device (10) has contact judging unit (26A) which is configured to determine whether the side surfaces of adjacent battery cells (12) is contacted. A shake judging unit (26B) is configured to determine that the shake of vehicle is not generated. A control unit (26C) is configured to control information lamp (22) and alerting buzzer (24) to alert the deformation is generated in battery cells, when the side surfaces of battery cell are contacted and the shake of vehicle is not generated. An identification unit (26D) is configured to identify each battery cell.    USE - Power supply device mounted in vehicle such as electric vehicle and hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The control unit controls the information lamp and alerting buzzer to alert the deformation is generated in battery cells, when the side surfaces of battery cell are contacted and the shake of vehicle is not generated, so that the deformation of battery cell can be alerted appropriately, and the battery cell can be replaced easily.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic block diagram of the power supply device. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Power supply device (10)    Battery cell (12)    Information lamp (22)    Alerting buzzer (24)    Contact judging unit (26A)    Shake judging unit (26B)    Control unit (26C)    Identification unit (26D)
NOVELTY - The battery unit includes a circuit board arranged on a spacer (71). A battery side negative terminal (81) electrically connects a flat battery (2) and the circuit board. A portion of the spacer facing the circuit board is provided with a groove (71a) which can receive a portion of the battery side negative terminal.    USE - Battery unit used as power supply for small electronic apparatus. Uses include but are not limited to pedometer, hearing aid, electronic key for motor vehicle, integrated circuit (IC) tag, or sensor unit.    ADVANTAGE - Allows a portion of the terminal to be received in the groove of the spacer, thus avoiding increase in thickness of battery unit and improving workability of manufacture of battery unit.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the perspective view of the relevant parts of a battery unit.    Flat battery (2)    Plane portion (21)    Spacer (71)    Groove (71a)    Battery side negative terminal (81)
NOVELTY - The electrical storage apparatus e.g. secondary battery (10) includes a center section (51) formed by winding the innermost portion of a first separator (14a) to the central portion of an electrode body (11). The electrode body is formed by winding a positive electrode (12) and a negative electrode (13) whose respective active material layers (12a,13a) are formed on the outer side of the center section.    USE - Electrical storage apparatus e.g. secondary battery for vehicle (claimed) e.g. electric vehicle, plug-in hybrid car, forklift.    ADVANTAGE - Can effectively suppress cracking of the active material of positive electrode and negative electrode.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the sectional view of electrical storage apparatus.    Secondary battery (10)    Electrode body (11)    Positive electrode (12)    Active material layers (12a,13a)    Negative electrode (13)    First separator (14a)    Center section (51)
NOVELTY - The fuel cell has cell has a predetermined number of electrolytic membranes and an electrode catalyst layer containing an ionomer which is formed in the surface of the electrolytic membrane. The porosity of the electrode catalyst layer is in range of 45 to 75 percent when the ionomer swells.    USE - Fuel cell for motor vehicle has electrode catalyst layer.    ADVANTAGE - Suppresses obstruction of the pore in the electrode catalyst layer and improves the electric power generation performance of the fuel cell by setting the pore near the electrode catalyst layer that is formed on the surface of the electrolytic membrane so as to increase the supply amount of the reactive gas to the electrode catalyst layer.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a graph highlighting the relationship of the porosity and the comprehensive performance of the cell in the electrode catalyst layer. (Drawing includes non-English language texts).
NOVELTY - The electrical storage module has positive electrode terminal structure and negative electrode terminal structure which are provided with a terminal conductor metal fitting (23) that penetrates a cover section (5) of a case, respectively. The terminal conductor metal fitting is fixed to an insulator (25) that is made from electrical insulation material. A screw (47) fixes the insulator to the cover section. A seal ring (41) is clamped between the insulator and the surface of the cover section.    USE - Electrical storage module, such as lithium ion battery and lithium ion capacitor, for vehicles, e.g., motor vehicles. Can also be used for cart and truck.    ADVANTAGE - The waterproof characteristic with respect to the storage space within the case is improved since the insulator of the terminal structures can prevent water from permeating from the through-holes opened in the cover section by the presence of the seal ring.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of the electrical storage module.    Cover section (5)    Terminal conductor metal fitting (23)    Insulator (25)    Seal ring (41)    Screw (47)
NOVELTY - A lithiated nickel-cobalt-manganese oxide compound (I) is new.    USE - In an electrode which is used in electrochemical cells including as a power source in mobile units such as an automobile, bicycle, an aircraft, computer, telephone, power tool (claimed), water vehicles such as boats or ships.    ADVANTAGE - The material has a BET surface area of at least 3 m2/g or not greater than 15 m2/g); produces electrochemical cells with high discharge capacity, and when it is cycled against elemental lithium at 2-4.6 V, the material exhibits only a very small fall in potential, if any, in the course of cycling.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A lithiated nickel-cobalt-manganese oxide compound of formula LixNiaCobMncOz (I), is new, where the material has a Brunauer, Emmett and Teller (BET) surface area of at least 3 m2/g.    a=0.2-0.5;    b=0-0.4;    c=0.4-0.65;or    a+b+c=1;    x=1.1-1.3;    z=x+a+b+c-0.2 to x+a+b+c+0.2.    Where the ratio of c divided by a is greater than or equal to 1.2. INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) an electrode (T2) comprising at least one material (T1);    (2) producing electrochemical cells using the material (T1) or electrodes (T2);    (3) producing electrodes using electrode material (T1) or electrodes (T2); and    (4) an electrochemical cell comprising electrode material (T1) or electrodes (T2).
NOVELTY - A spinel-type lithium manganese transition metal oxide has a angle of repose of 50-75 degrees , and a moisture content of 0 ppm or more and less than 400 ppm measured at 25-300 degrees C by a Karl Fischer method.    USE - Spinel-type lithium manganese transition metal oxide is used as positive electrode material of lithium secondary battery for e.g. electric vehicle and hybrid electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The lithium secondary battery having positive electrode material containing the spinel-type lithium manganese transition metal oxide has excellent cycle characteristics and capacitance.
NOVELTY - The device has inlet ports for receiving a pressurized fluid from the port. A change over valve is connected to an operated valve (204) supplying pressurized fluid from the inlet port to a deploy bellow. A pressure-to-electricity (P to E) converter sends signals to the operated valve to operate the change over valve to connect pressurized fluid from the inlet port to the deploy bellow upon sensing pressure X-bars. The P-to-E converter sends signals to the operated valve to operate change over valve to connect pressurized fluid from another inlet port to the lift upon sensing pressure Y-bars.    USE - Device for controlling operation of pneumatic lift flexible axle in utility vehicles.    ADVANTAGE - The parts of the device can be manufactured in an inexpensive manner, so that the product cost is very low and cost of ownership is very low due to the use of less number of parts. The device allows the main operation to be controlled using electro pneumatic system, thus providing flexible for any new change adaptation in system. The device does not have setting arrangement exists. The control system is electro-pneumatic, so that the overall performance, reliability, and repeatability are less dependent on quality of compressed air.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of a lift axel control valve.    Pneumatic signal inlet port (201)    Air supply inlet port (203)    Operated valve (204)    Flow control (205)    Internal volume (206)    Decision making valve (207)    Suspension bellow control valve (208)    Lift bellow control valve (211)    Control valve (212)
(ES1079032-U)   NOVELTY - The portable interactive device comprises a portable and active primary module (A) and a passive and tensile secondary module (B), where the primary module comprises a portable hotspot energy pack accumulator (1), a sensing circuit (2) of cells or power modules, a wireless communication unit (3), a direct current-to-direct current unit (4), a station authentication unit (5), a cable (6) and a charging connector (7). The secondary module comprises a female connector (10), where the secondary module is linked to a controller (8) of an electric motor (11) of a vehicle.    USE - Portable interactive device for storing energy and recharging electric hybrid vehicles in public rental systems, such as bicycles.    ADVANTAGE - The portable interactive device comprises a portable and active primary module and a passive and tensile secondary module, where the secondary module comprises a female connector, where the secondary module is linked to a controller of an electric motor of a vehicle, and hence provides cheaper device with cost-effective maintenance and charging of vehicles.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a portable interactive device.    Portable hotspot energy pack accumulator (1)    Sensing circuit (2)    Wireless communication unit (3)    Direct current-to-direct current unit (4)    Station authentication unit (5)    Cable (6)    Charging connector (7)    Controller (8)    Female connector (10)    Electric motor (11)    Portable and active primary module (A)    Passive and tensile secondary module (B)
NOVELTY - The substrate has upper grid (42) that is formed so that downward slope grid (411) is extended to the direction slopes downward in order to support active material. Horizontal grid (422) is extended along horizontal direction and is made of radiation valley shape. The upper grid is extended in both side end point of a horizontal frame (20) along upper and lower direction, and a lug (10) is upwardly protruded in a side frame (30) supporting left and right of lower grid portion (41) and the horizontal frame supporting the upper grid portion.    USE - Substrate for absorptive glass mat (AGM) battery mounted in vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The double casting of lead can be prevented in the continuous casting as the side frame manufactured to the alloy of calcium and lead is included and right and left side are supported. Deformation can be prevented and the connectivity between the active material and the short protection can be increased. Consumption of power can be reduced, and electric current density can be improved and the concentrator capability is excellent. Generation of vibration during movement of vehicle can be prevented, and service life period of the battery can be prolonged. Electric conductance can be improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic sectional view of the substrate for AGM battery.    Protruded portion (10)    Horizontal frame (20)    Side frame (30)    Lower grid (41)    Upper grid (42)    Downward slope grid (411)    Horizontal grid (422)
NOVELTY - The pump has a water power portion cover (111) that is formed of a projection (114) at the connecting end. The projection of the water power portion cover is connected to a can structure (130). The can structure is formed between the housing and the water power portion cover, to stop the flow of fluid dug. The projection is provided on multiple grooves (135) formed in the can structure. A wall for sealing is formed in the water power portion cover according to the circumference of the connecting end. A sealing dug is inserted between the wall for sealing and the water power portion cover.    USE - Heat resisting type canned motor pump for use in vehicles such as electric vehicle, hybrid vehicle and fuel cell vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The characteristic structure of the heat resisting type canned motor pump does be marred, and the heat resisting property is improved. Therefore the waterproof structure is enhanced.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded perspective view of the heat resisting type canned motor pump.    Water power portion cover (111)    Projection (114)    Can structure (130)    Grooves (135)
NOVELTY - The apparatus has microcontroller unit (MCU) (206) that controls switching operation, to control the relay operation of a relay (204) of intelligent power switch (IPS) (201-203) according to the operation mode of the vehicle. The relay (204) is provided for controlling the electrical contact between batteries (V-BAT) in order to control the relay operation of the respective control. The IPS is provided for controlling the electrical contact between loads (207-209) and the battery.    USE - Apparatus for cutting off dark current of vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The consumption of dark current can be minimized in the cutting off dark current interception mode according to the operation mode of the vehicle. The supply of the power through IPS is blocked. The generation of the dark current can be minimized, and power can be efficiently supplied to the subordinate.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a circuit diagram of the apparatus for cutting off dark current of vehicle. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    IPS (201-203)    Relay (204)    Relay driver (205)    MCU (206)    Loads (207-209)
NOVELTY - The battery (1) has supporting plate (2) that is fixed at upper end portion. A specific end of supporting plate is installed inside top cap (3). The top cap is provided for covering upper portion and circumference of supporting plate. A battery terminal (10) is inserted and coupled with battery post protruded from supporting plate, and fixing projection (12) is formed in end of battery terminal and top cap. The top cap is configured to close push projection (13) that is provided with pushing groove (13a) combined with fixing projection for fixing of battery terminal.    USE - Battery for vehicle terminal fixing equipment.    ADVANTAGE - The battery can be easily assembled in the battery terminal, and the jamming protrusion caused to supporting plate and battery terminal can be easily dismantled at same time. The labor cost required for manufacturing the battery can be reduced effectively.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the battery.    Battery (1)    Supporting plate (2)    Top cap (3)    Battery terminal (10)    Fixing projection (12)    Push projection (13)    Pushing groove (13a)
NOVELTY - The apparatus has piezoelectric elements which are protruded along vertical direction to face central portion from inner periphery of exhaust pipe and are arranged to be separated according to the inner periphery at the constant angle. The piezoelectric elements are separated in a fixed interval according to the progressive direction of the exhaust gas. The terminal (22) of the piezoelectric elements is protruded outside through the exhaust pipe (10). The pressure is applied in the piezoelectric element if exhaust gas is flowed in through exhaust pipe.    USE - Piezoelectric generation apparatus for vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The inside-vehicle load can be reduced and fuel efficiency of the vehicle can be improved. The environmental contamination through the carbon dioxide reduction can be eliminated.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the exhaust pipe.    Exhaust pipe (10)    Terminal (22)    Wiring (24)
NOVELTY - The cooling apparatus (100) has battery system (110) that is provided at one side of heat transfer element (120). A radiator (141) is made to contact with other side of the heat transfer element. A thermoelectric module (130) is provided to deliver the heat generated in the battery system to outside. The motor of electric vehicle is operated using power source of battery. A power control unit is provided to control output of the battery. The heat transfer element is made of copper, gold, silver, aluminum-nitride, silicon carbide or aluminum.    USE - Cooling apparatus of water cooling type cooling system, for battery system of electric vehicle e.g. electric car and hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - By using heat transfer element, battery system of electric vehicle can be cooled easily thus damage of the battery is reduced. The structure of the cooling apparatus is simplified. The cooling and heating effect of battery management system are maximized. The vibration and noise of the water pump can be reduced. The water leakage from the cooling system is reduced. The size and weight of the cooling apparatus can be reduced.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the cooling apparatus for battery system of electric vehicle.    Cooling apparatus for battery system (100)    Battery system (110)    Heat transfer element (120)    Thermoelectric module (130)    Radiator (141)
NOVELTY - The vehicle handle is included with a grip (1), a brake lever (2) and a handle sleeve (6) accommodating an electric heating wire; The handle sleeve is included with a grip sleeve (61) and a brake lever sleeve (62). The end portion of the grip is provided with an inserted hole (31) covered by an end cover (4). The handle sleeve is connected with an insertion head (63) inserted in the inserted hole. The inserted hole is connected with battery. A switch (5) is arranged between the inserted hole and the battery.    USE - Electric battery vehicle handle.    ADVANTAGE - The battery vehicle handle structure with practical functions can be simplified. The riding safety cannot be affected while providing warmth for user in winter.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the electric battery vehicle handle.    Grip (1)    Brake lever (2)    End cover (4)    Switch (5)    Handle sleeve (6)    Inserted hole (31)    Grip sleeve (61)    Brake lever sleeve (62)    Insertion head (63)
NOVELTY - The apparatus has a control unit that controls the operation of a laser generator. A laser welding head (130) is arranged at a scan head which reflects the laser beam (L) radiated from the laser generator in order to irradiate the welding portion of the electrode of the secondary battery cell (C). A laser generator is set to generate the laser beam. The angle of the laser beam is diversified to the stage in which movement of the secondary battery cell is prevented.    USE - Apparatus for welding electrode of secondary battery used in mobile device and vehicle such as electric vehicle and hydride vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The scan direction of the laser beam can be deformed, when the welding head and welded-product are fixed using several mirrors, in which secondary battery electrode penuriously moves the welding portion to preset direction. As the size of the laser beam is small, the overlapping of the non welding portion generated in the welding portion can be raveled. Since the less energy is supplied to the welding portion, the spatter generated in the welding portion can be suppressed. As the width of the weld bead is reduced, the resistance per unit area of the secondary battery pack can be reduced. Hence the performance of the secondary battery pack is improved. As the welding portion in the welding head is observed through the camera module, the welding operation procedure of electrode in the secondary battery can be monitored in the real-time.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic view of the laser welding apparatus.    Laser-welding head (130)    Secondary battery cell (C)    Laser beam (L)
NOVELTY - A lead-acid storage battery comprises positive electrode plate containing positive electrode active material and positive electrode gate. The positive electrode active material comprises 100 pts. wt. lead powder, 5-13 pts. wt. tribasic lead sulfate, 0.5-1.5 pts. wt. tin trioxide, 0.5-6 pts. wt. superconductive graphite, 0.5-2 pts. wt. polytetrafluoroethylene emulsion, 0.5-2 pts. wt. electroconductive fiber and 10-20 pts. wt. dilute sulfuric acid. The positive plate gate is super-calcium multi-element alloy material containing calcium, selenium soil, bismuth, tin and lead.    USE - Lead-acid storage battery is used for electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The lead-acid storage battery has high high-current starting capability, low-temperature discharge capacity, and durability.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A lead-acid storage battery comprises positive electrode plate containing positive electrode active material and positive electrode gate. The positive electrode active material comprises 100 pts. wt. lead powder, 5-13 pts. wt. tribasic lead sulfate, 0.5-1.5 pts. wt. tin trioxide, 0.5-6 pts. wt. superconductive graphite, 0.5-2 pts. wt. polytetrafluoroethylene emulsion, 0.5-2 pts. wt. electroconductive fiber and 10-20 pts. wt. dilute sulfuric acid. The positive plate gate is super-calcium multi-element alloy material containing 0.11-0.18 wt.% calcium, 0.06-0.2 wt.% selenium soil, 0.03-0.06 wt.% bismuth, 1.4-1.8 wt.% tin and remainder lead.
NOVELTY - The plate has a plate grid coated with an active substance and fixed with a steel plate, where thickness of the steel plate is 7 mm. A smear paper is provided on an outer side of the active substance. Thickness of smear paper is in the range of 0.5 mm to 3 mm.    USE - Lead-acid Storage battery pole plate for use in a communication filed and an automobile field.    ADVANTAGE - The plate can be effectively protected from deformation caused by dendritic crystal short circuit failure during battery charging and discharging, and prolongs service life of the battery and improves large current discharging capability, and has wide application range.
NOVELTY - The battery has a cylindrical housing provided with positive and negative poles. A cylindrical cell is formed by coiling positive plate, separating film and a negative plate. The current collectors of positive and negative electrodes are extended from axial ends of cell and are welded to form current collector connecting ends. The current collector connecting ends of positive and negative electrodes are connected with positive and negative poles respectively. The anode current collector is made of aluminum foil. The cathode current collector is made of copper foil.    USE - Cylindrical lithium ion power battery used in electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The high-rate charging and discharging performance and the cycling performance of the battery can be improved by improving the structure of the cylindrical cell. The production of the battery is simplified. The efficient industrial production can be achieved. The lithium-ion power battery with excellent performance can be prepared.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a preparation method of cylindrical lithium-ion power battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the cylindrical electric core of lithium ion power battery.    Cylindrical electric core (1)    Terminals (2,3)
NOVELTY - The apparatus has a battery block including a set of battery cells (1) that is held in a stacked configuration with opposing planar surfaces opposing each other to form the battery block. An electrode unit is placed between the opposing planar surfaces to an external case such that the electrode unit is pressed with a restoring force by inside surfaces of the opposing planar surfaces to prevent vibration. A current interrupt device is housed in the case and secured to the electrode unit, and the electrode terminal is mounted on the sealing plate.    USE - On-board power source apparatus for supplying power to a motor that drives an electrically driven vehicle e.g. hybrid car and electric automobile.    ADVANTAGE - The current interrupt device maintains each battery cell in a compressed state by the opposing planar surfaces so as to prevent vibration and the case deforms to separate a connection point and cut-off current when battery cell internal pressure becomes greater than a set pressure or internal battery pressure rises abnormally, thus improving the safety and effectively preventing current interrupt device cut-off due to vehicle vibration. The apparatus allows the inner case to be simple in structure by preventing the inner case from sealing an upper surface of the diaphragm in an air-tight fashion. The apparatus reduces internal pressure of the battery cells by discharging gas from an open safety valve, thus minimizing restrained and detrimental effects of electrolyte solution due to the release of electrolyte solution.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of an on-board power source apparatus.    Battery cells (1)    High voltage batteries (9)    Gas exhaust ducts (18)
NOVELTY - Composite anode active material comprises: matrix particles comprising lithium titanate; and at least one nanoparticle dispersed in the matrix particles, where the nanoparticle comprises at least one of metal capable of forming alloy with lithium and a non-transition metal oxide.    USE - The composite anode active material is useful in lithium battery (claimed) which is used in electric vehicles, power tools, and portable electronic devices.    ADVANTAGE - The composite anode active material: exhibits improved electrical capacity and high thermal stability; and provides lithium battery that has improved lifetime characteristics and high rate characteristics.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for preparing the composite anode active material, comprising: preparing a mixed solution by mixing nanoparticles, titanium-containing precursor, and solvent; obtaining nanoparticles coated with titanium compound by mixing the mixed solution and water to induce a reaction between them; preparing a dried mixture by mixing the coated nanoparticles and a lithium-containing precursor and drying the mixture; and preparing lithium titanate matrix particles by sintering the dried mixture.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure illustrates a schematic view of the lithium battery.    Lithium battery (1)    Anode (2)    Cathode (3)    Separator (4)    Battery case (5)
NOVELTY - The method involves determining fuel cell system power to raise a state of energy of an energy storage unit and satisfy vehicle power demand that minimizes hydrogen consumption by a fuel cell system (14), where an optimal value is normalized by the vehicle power demand to produce a fuel cell system power fraction value for a fuel cell system power fraction map. A minimum mass of hydrogen needed to satisfy the fuel cell system power is determined. The fuel cell system is operated to generate the determined fuel cell system power with the minimum mass of hydrogen.    USE - Method for controlling an automotive hybrid fuel cell vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables avoiding undesirable oscillation when range boundaries are crossed. The method allows the map to be calibrated to provide the charge power that produces better charge efficiency for the vehicle power demand in a cost-effective manner.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of a propulsion system for an automotive vehicle.    Propulsion system (10)    Automotive vehicle (12)    Fuel cell system (14)    Vehicle controller (26)    Pedal (28)
NOVELTY - The functional module (1) has a container (2) that is provided with an ion exchange material (3) and a filter material (4) for mechanical retention of particles transported with the coolant. The inner contour of the receptacle (6) for region (7) of the container is in correspondence with the outer contour of region of the container.    USE - Functional module for coolant circuit of fuel cell system used in car.    ADVANTAGE - The simple and efficient cleaning of coolant can be ensured. The compact structure of the container can be ensured. The weight of the container can be reduced. The required number of coolant spacers can be reduced. The coolant circuit can be maintained and replaced easily. The container can be retained safely. The container can be assembled and constructed easily and quickly, without requiring mounting plates. The efficiency and service life of the coolant circuit can be improved. The need for connection lines can be prevented. The container can be protected from environmental influences. The contamination of ion exchange material and coolant circuit can be prevented. The safe actuation of locking element can be ensured. The ion exchange material can be replaced easily. The homogenous flow of coolant can be ensured.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for method for manufacturing functional module.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawings show the sectional views of the functional module for coolant circuit.    Functional module (1)    Container (2)    Ion exchange material (3)    Filter material (4)    Receptacle (6)    Region (7)
NOVELTY - The battery stack has a laminated structure which laminates several cells (21) and separators alternately. A pair of end plate (3) is arranged in the position in which the laminated structure is pinched. A reinforcement structure (5) is located on both sides of the end plate, to reinforce the strength of the end plate. The wettability of the surface of a shielding structure (6) is lower than the wettability of the surface of the cell, the surface of the separator, and the surface of the end plate to which the shielding structure is attached.    USE - Battery stack for vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The electricity supply can be prevented through dew condensation water, when the dew condensation water is generated. The electric power can be supplied efficiently for driving the vehicle.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the battery stack.    End plate (3)    Reinforcement structure (5)    Shielding structure (6)    Cell (21)    Positive electrode terminal (211)    Negative electrode terminal (212)
NOVELTY - The apparatus (10) has a cutting unit (30) that is provided with a blade portion (32) which cuts one of a positive electrode tab (12d) and a negative electrode tabs, and arranged in a case (20). The blade portion is penetrated into one of the positive electrode tab and the negative electrode tabs by deformation of a deformation portion. One of the positive electrode tab and the negative electrode tabs is cut so that electrical connection with positive and negative electrodes and positive and negative electrode side current collection terminals (19a) are blocked.    USE - Electrical storage apparatus such as secondary battery and electric double layer capacitor mounted in vehicle (claimed) such as commercial vehicle e.g. forklift and electric vehicle e.g. plug-in hybrid car.    ADVANTAGE - Since the electrical connection with the positive and negative electrodes and positive and negative electrode side current collection terminals are blocked easily, the temperature in the case is prevented from rising. Hence the malfunction of the secondary battery is avoided.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the electrical storage apparatus.    Electrical storage apparatus (10)    Positive electrode tab (12d)    Negative electrode side current collection terminal (19a)    Case (20)    Cutting unit (30)    Blade portion (32)
NOVELTY - The apparatus (10) has an electrode portion (31) that is formed in a rectangular solid shape by a positive electrode (32) and a negative electrode (32) which are laminated in multiple numbers by turns in the state insulated with a separator (34). An electrode portion (41) is formed by a positive electrode (42) and a negative electrode (43) which winds the electrode portion (31) in the state insulated with a separator (44) as the electrode portion (41) meets the outer surface of the electrode portion (31). An electrode group (11) is accommodated in a case (20).    USE - Electrical storage apparatus such as secondary battery and electric double layer capacitor mounted in vehicle (claimed) such as commercial vehicle e.g. forklift and electric vehicle e.g. plug-in hybrid car.    ADVANTAGE - Since the dead space between the outer peripheral surface of the bending portion of the electrode portion and the four corners in the case are reduced, the useless space which arises in the case can be decreased.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the secondary battery.    Electrical storage apparatus (10)    Electrode group (11)    Case (20)    Electrode portions (31,41)    Positive electrodes (32,42)    Negative electrodes (33,43)    Separators (34,44)
NOVELTY - The fuel cell system has an external load that is equipped with an output control unit which supplies the generated electric power of the fuel cell stack (100), after controlling the output of fuel cell stack. The output control unit controls the output for every stack portion. The output of the specific stack portion to the side in which the temporary fall of electric power generation voltage is generated by the voltage drop requirement condition where a temporary fall of the electric power generation voltage of fuel cell stack is calculated, is controlled.    USE - Fuel cell system mounted in vehicle (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The temporary fall of the output of generated electric power can be supplemented simply. The vehicle can be controlled effectively. The electric power generation voltage of the fuel cell stack can be reduced. The drying of the electrolytic membrane and the fall of catalyst performance in the gas supply side electric power generation region can be suppressed.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an explanatory view illustrating the connection state of fuel cell stack with the direct current (DC)-DC converter. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Fuel cell stack (100)    DC to DC converter (174)    Control apparatus (200)    Battery cell unit (340)    Insulator (360)
NOVELTY - The fuel cell (10) has an electrode structure which arranges an electrolyte between a pair of electrodes for laminating a metal separator (18). A sealing element (50) is integrally molded by the metal separator for sealing the fuel gas, oxidizing agent gas and the cooling medium. The sealing element is provided with a seal intersection portion (54a-54h) which is connected by several linear seal portions (52a-52g). The seal intersection portion is formed from a specific material whose elasticity modulus is lower than the elasticity modulus of linear seal of sealing element.    USE - Fuel cell mounted in electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The seal intersection portion is formed from the specific material whose elasticity modulus is lower than the elasticity modulus of linear seal of sealing element, hence the linear load or contact pressure of the seal intersection portion can be avoided reliably even when the sealing element is compressed. The linear-load difference of the whole sealing element can be reduced favorably.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the fuel cell. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Fuel cell (10)    Metal separator (18)    Sealing element (50)    Linear seal portions (52a-52g)    Seal intersection portions (54a-54h)
NOVELTY - The cell (10) has a solid polymer electrolyte membrane whose sides are provided with anode electrode (40) and cathode electrode (42) respectively having electrode catalyst layer (40a,42a) and gas diffusion layer (40b,42b). An electrolytic membrane and electrode structure is formed in the electrode catalyst layer (40a) while integrating one side of the solid polymer electrolyte membrane. The porous sheet layer of gas diffusion layer is integrated to other surface inside of electrode catalyst layers while integrating catalyst layer (42a) to other side of membrane.    USE - Fuel cell of fuel cell stack mounted in vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The solid polymer electrolyte membrane can be protected favorably by preventing the stress produced by heating and pressurization acts on the membrane.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a manufacturing method of fuel cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the fuel cell. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Fuel cell (10)    Anode electrode (40)    Electrode catalyst layers (40a,42a)    Gas diffusion layers (40b,42b)    Cathode electrode (42)
NOVELTY - The battery pack has a heat exchanger plate that transmits the heat thermally radiated from a heat sinking plane of a Peltier device (12) to an assembled battery. The Peltier device and a flow path are arranged above the battery. The flow path is warmed by the heat thermally radiated from the battery. The flow path comprising a restriction-shaped portion, is provided for guiding the air warmed by the heat thermally radiated from the battery to the endothermic surface of the Peltier device.    USE - Battery pack for vehicles (claimed) such as plug-in hybrid vehicle and electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The cold gas flows in into the inside of the pack case from the exhaust duct, is prevented while heating up the battery. Therefore, the battery temperature is efficiently raised using the Peltier device.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of the battery pack.    Cell (11)    Peltier device (12)    Pack case (20)    Battery unit (100)    Fan duct (200)
NOVELTY - The electrode has a current collector (16) including an upper surface (14), and lithium-accepting nanowires (10, 10') including ends, where each end is embedded in the collector. The nanowires extend outwardly from the collector for infiltration with lithium-conducting electrolyte. The nanowires include circumferential coating of lithium diffusion-inhibiting material along nanowire length extending from the upper surface. A lithium diffusion-inhibiting coating mitigates fracture-inducing stresses occurring in the nanowires during lithiation and delithiation.    USE - Negative electrode for a lithium ion battery e.g. secondary or rechargeable lithium ion battery, fade resistant lithium ion battery and/or electrical storage system, for operating motor vehicle e.g. motor car, electrical vehicle and hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The electrode is designed in such a manner that the effective utilization of high energy capacity negative electrode materials enable high-capacity of the fade resistant lithium ion battery without causing damage to the electrode by stresses induced during a single discharge-charge cycle and multiple discharge-charge cycles and without unacceptably increasing battery fade, thus achieving high capacity of lithium ion battery.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are also included for the following:    (1) a lithium ion battery    (2) a method for fabricating a negative electrode for a lithium ion battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a highly enlarged, fragmentary schematic view of lithium-accepting nanowires that are attached to a current collector.    Lithium-accepting nanowires (10, 10')    Planar butt joint (12)    Upper surface of current collector (14)    Current collector (16)
NOVELTY - The battery cell has housing (1) having overvoltage protection device with contact pin (4) which is conductively connected to first electrode of battery cell. A deformable membrane (2) is electrically connected to second electrode of battery cell and deforms so that contact points (5) formed on membrane electrically contact the contact pin by overpressure in the housing interior, for short-circuiting the battery cell. A fuse (3) trips in a short circuit of the battery cell for interrupting the circuit in the cell.    USE - Battery cell of battery mounted in motor car (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The safe operation of battery cells which are parallel switched can be ensured as the resistance of the contact between membrane and contact pin is reduced. The uncontrolled burning of the membrane and exit of harmful gases and/or electrolyte components from superheated battery cell can be prevented.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawings show the schematic views of the battery cell and overvoltage protection device of the battery cell.    Housing (1)    Deformable membrane (2)    Fuse (3)    Contact pin (4)    Contact points (5)
NOVELTY - The frame (200) has a single-piece main body (202) including a first section (204) that is coupled to second and third sections (206, 208) by an integral hinge (209). The first section receives a battery cell (102), the second section receives an expansion unit (106) and another battery cell (104), where the second section is folded over the former battery cell. The third section folds over the latter battery cell, and the main body includes a top side and a bottom side when the main body is in a non-folded condition. The bottom side of the second section includes a hole.    USE - Foldable frame for a battery cell component (claimed) e.g. lithium-ion battery and prismatic battery cell, for supplying power to an electric car.    ADVANTAGE - The frame is designed such that the need for a unit for mechanically holding and protecting the battery cells and expansion units for providing electrical insulation of the battery cells, and the installation of the battery cells and expansion units into the battery cell assembly is ensured. The design of the frame enables the single-piece monolithic component to minimize the complexity in manufacturing, handling, and assembling of the battery.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The sections are made of casting plastic material. INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are also included for the following:    (1) a battery cell component    (2) a method for manufacturing a battery cell component.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded side elevational view of a battery cell component of a battery cell using a cell frame.    Battery cells (102, 104)    Expansion unit (106)    Foldable frame (200)    Single-piece main body (202)    Sections (204, 206, 208)    Integral hinge (209)
NOVELTY - The connector (24) has an electrical connector body comprising two electrical connectors and a fuse (32), which is fixed on the connector body. One of the electrical connectors is fixed by the fuse. The fuse is accessible and not accessible if the connector body is not coupled and coupled with another electric connector (26), respectively. The electrical connector body is provided with a base plate i.e. biased locking tab, for the fuse. The base plate holds the fuse in a correct position with respect to the electrical connector body.    USE - Electrical connector for use in a battery separation unit that is connected with a high voltage power supply e.g. battery or fuel cell, of a vehicle i.e. electric car.    ADVANTAGE - The current paths are formed as electric circuits, which include typically fuse to protect a user against current pulse and prevents electric shock caused by an accident during person maintenance or maintenance works at the vehicle. The connector eliminates necessity of the securing plate and number of apertures in the battery separation unit, thus simplifying the design, and reducing number of apertures to be sealed and electromagnetic interference caused by the electrical components. The fuse can be held in the electrical connector in a simple manner, and wiring of the high voltage interlock loop can be simplified.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a front-side plan view of a battery separation unit, which comprises electric connectors with inserted protection unit.    Battery separation unit (22)    Electrical connectors (24-30)    Fuses (32, 34)
NOVELTY - The cooling device (10) has a channel through which coolant flows. A canceler (11) is arranged such that an outflow of the coolant from the channel is enabled based on predetermined condition. The canceler is provided with a control mechanism for releasing the coolant through an outlet opening portion based on the predetermined condition.    USE - Cooling device for energy storage device used in motor vehicle (all claimed) such as hybrid car and electric car.    ADVANTAGE - The working reliability of the cooling device can be improved. The generation of short circuit in the energy storage device can be prevented. The cooling efficiency of the energy storage device can be improved. The safety of the energy storage device can be ensured.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for an energy storage device.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawings show the schematic views of the cooling device.    Cooling device (10)    Canceler (11)    Pipe (12)    Extinction agent (13)    Connecting element (14)
NOVELTY - The energy storage device has two storage cells (1,2) which are connected to each other in a series or parallel manner. The storage cells are electrically and mechanically connected to each other by using a backup device which can be separated by predetermined heat and mechanical pressure. The two storage cells are electrically and mechanically separated from each other, when the backup device is disconnected from the memory cells.    USE - Energy storage device such as lithium ion battery for motor car (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The disconnection of the storage cells can be performed easily at the time of detecting a defective storage cell, by disconnecting the backup device from the memory cells, without using any special hardware or software. Thus, a safe operation of energy storage device can be enabled, by automatically separating the defective memory. The heat exchange between the storage cells can be performed at a desired level. The spreading of undesired reactions from defective cell to other cells can be prevented, by providing thermal insulation to the cell modules.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a longitudinal cross-section of the cell module containing serially connected storage cells.    Storage cells (1,2)    Poles of cell (3,4)    Cell arresters (5,6)    Bus bar (7)
NOVELTY - The method involves operating controllable air conveying device (7) to deliver an air mass flow for a cathode chamber (4) of the fuel cell (2). The predetermined value of pressure in the air gap and/or predetermined value of pressure drop of the air conveying device are adjusted to component of the air gap. The current values of the pressure loss over component of air gap are measured.    USE - Method for supplying air to fuel cell in fuel cell system used for supplying electric power for vehicle (all claimed) such as trackless land vehicle. Can also be used in rail vehicle, watercraft and aircraft.    ADVANTAGE - Since the predetermined value of pressure in the air gap and/or predetermined value of pressure drop of the air conveying device are adjusted to component of the air gap, the air can be supplied effectively to fuel cell in fuel cell system. The fuel cell system is simple in structure. The manufacturing cost of the fuel cell system. The precision of air supply of fuel cell can be improved. The operation of the fuel cell system can be improved. The failure of components required for the air supply is reduced.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawings show the schematic views of the fuel cell system.    Fuel cell system (1)    Fuel cell (2)    Cathode chamber (4)    Air conveying device (7)    Pressure loss sensor (10)
NOVELTY - The module (10) has batteries (1-3) that are formed by accommodating an electrode portion (12) in a case (11). An optical fiber (31) is provided with a fiber Bragg grating portion to which the wavelength of the reflected light with respect to incident light is changed based on the change of a shape of the fiber Bragg grating portion. The shape of a pressure-sensitive element (21) is changed in the case with a raise of the pressure within the case. The fiber Bragg grating portion is attached to the pressure-sensitive element.    USE - Battery module mounted in vehicle (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - Since the pressure rise in the case is detected based on the change of the wavelength of light, the rising of pressure within the case of the battery can be detected efficiently even if the magnetic field is generated.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the battery module. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Batteries (1-3)    Battery module (10)    Case (11)    Electrode portion (12)    Pressure-sensitive element (21)    Optical fiber (31)
NOVELTY - The battery has an electrode group (4) provided with a positive electrode (1) and a negative electrode (2). The positive electrode and the negative electrode are made to mutually oppose through a separator (3). Content of tin contained in an active material of the positive electrode is 0.2-0.5 mass percent. Distance between the positive electrode and the negative electrode is 0.30-0.45 mm. The separator is provided with two separator parts (3a, 3b). One of the separator parts consists of fiberglass mats. The other separator includes the positive electrode and the negative electrode.    USE - High capacity valve-regulated lead acid battery for an electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The distance between the positive electrode and the negative electrode is 0.30-0.45 mm so as to improve discharge characteristic and cycle-life characteristic of the battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a high capacity valve-regulated lead acid battery.    Positive electrode (1)    Negative electrode (2)    Separator (3)    Separator parts (3a, 3b)    Electrode group (4)
NOVELTY - The system (100) has an oxidizing agent gas supply section (30) which supplies oxidizing agent gas to a fuel cell (10) as a reactive gas. A control unit (20) controls supply amount of the reactive gas with respect to the fuel cell, while controlling the electric power generation of the fuel cell. The supply of the oxidizing agent gas is stopped to reduce the supply amount of the oxidizing agent gas, when the operation of the fuel cell is stopped by the control unit, so that increase and the fall of the electric current of the fuel cell are repeated periodically.    USE - Fuel cell system mounted in moving element such as fuel cell vehicle. Can also be used in plant and building.    ADVANTAGE - The load applied to the fuel cell can be reduced effectively at the time of shutdown of the fuel cell, the consumption of the fuel can be reduced rapidly, so that deterioration of the fuel cell by residual of oxidizing agent gas can be suppressed reliably.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for control method of fuel cell system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the fuel cell system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Fuel cell (10)    Control unit (20)    Oxidizing agent gas supply section (30)    Anode gas supply section (50)    Fuel cell system (100)
NOVELTY - The unit has a spacer positioned on a plane part of an armored tin, or a plane part of a sealing tin. A substrate is positioned on the spacer. A part is located between the spacer and the substrate, and is equipped with a terminal which electrically connects a coin type flat battery and the substrate. The spacer or the substrate is provided with a projection part (72) for positioning the substrate with respect to the spacer. A hole part (61b) inserts the projection part, and formed in a part facing the projection part among the spacer and the substrate corresponding to the projection part.    USE - Battery unit e.g. secondary battery unit such as lithium ion battery unit, for use as a power supply for small apparatus of a motor vehicle. Uses include but are not limited to coin-type battery holding apparatus such as a pedometer, hearing aid, electronic key, integrated circuit tag and a sensor unit.    ADVANTAGE - The spacer is positioned between the flat battery and the circuit board, and the projection part is provided in a surface at the side of the circuit board such that the hole part can insert the projection part, and in the circuit boar, so that position handling of the circuit board can be performed with respect to the spacer by inserting the projection part of the spacer into the hole part of the circuit board when positioning the circuit board with respect to the spacer, thus achieving improvement of workability while assembling the unit.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The armored tin is a positive electrode tin. The substrate is a circuit board (61). The sealing tin is a negative electrode tin. The terminal is a battery side negative electrode terminal (81) and a battery side positive electrode terminal (82).    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a top view of a circuit board.    Circuit board (61)    Hole part (61b)    Projection part (72)    Battery side negative electrode terminal (81)    Battery side positive electrode terminal (82)
NOVELTY - The unit (1) has a bottomed cylindrical sealing can (20) which covers the opening side of the bottomed cylindrical armored can (10). A column-shaped flat battery (2) is combined with the armored can and sealing can, so that the opening portion side of armored can is located on outer periphery of the sealing can. A substrate (61) is laminated along the thickness direction with respect to the flat battery. A protrusion terminal (82) is arranged on side surface of the flat battery, so protrusion terminal is protruded along the radial direction outward of flat battery.    USE - Battery unit used for small apparatus such as pedometer, hearing aid, electronic key for motor vehicle, integrated circuit tag, sensor unit and power supply unit.    ADVANTAGE - The position alignment structure of the column-shaped battery unit can be achieved. The increase in the number of elements can be prevented effectively, so that manufacturing cost of the battery unit can be reduced effectively. The protrusion terminal is made to project reliably. The workability at the time of assembling the protrusion terminal can be improved effectively. The exposure of the substrate side terminal can be prevented, so that generation of the short circuit with the substrate side terminal can be prevented.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the battery unit. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Battery unit (1)    Flat battery (2)    Armored can (10)    Sealing can (20)    Substrate (61)    Protrusion terminal (82)
NOVELTY - The module (13A) has an electric wire for detecting a state of a cell/battery and electrically connected to a voltage detection terminal (16). Connection units (20) include an electric wire holding part (30) holding the electric wire. An engaging part i.e. binding band, engages with the electric wire and an electric wire through groove part (31), and regulates detachment from the electric wire through groove part of the electric wire. A groove wall is provided with a detachment regulation piece.    USE - Wiring module for use in a battery module of an electric vehicle and a hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The electric wire holding part is provided between the connection units adjacent to the electric wire, and the engaging part engages with the electric wire and the electric wire through groove part so as to eliminate the need to provide a complicated structure for connection, thus facilitating connection of the electric wire between the connection units in a simple manner.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a battery module.    Wiring module (13A)    Voltage detection terminal (16)    Connection units (20)    Electric wire holding part (30)    Electric wire through groove part (31)
NOVELTY - The apparatus (10) has a contact portion which contacts the inner wall of the case (20). The end side portions of the positive electrode (12) and the negative electrode (13) is provided with an uncoated edge along the winding axial direction of the thin metal board (121,131) provided with electrode (11). The active material is not applied to an uncoated portion (41) provided with the uncoated edge. The uncoated portion is formed in the position in which the straight line (L1) intersects with the winding shaft (L) from the contact portion.    USE - Electrical storage apparatus such as secondary battery mounted in commercial vehicle (claimed) such as forklift and plug-in hybrid car.    ADVANTAGE - The temperature-control of the inner layer of the electrode can be performed efficiently, so that heat transfer efficiency of the case and the electrode can be improved effectively.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for vehicle.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the electrical storage apparatus.    Electrical storage apparatus (10)    Electrode (11)    Positive electrode (12)    Negative electrode (13)    Case (20)    Uncoated portion (41)    Thin metal board (121,131)    Winding shaft (L)    Straight line (L1)
NOVELTY - The battery has a welding part formed in a matching part (32a) of a battery case (2) and a cover (3). A groove part (6) is provided in a part of the matching part with the cover in the battery case, or the matching part with the battery case in the cover, where the welding part reaches the groove part. Angle formed between the welding part and the groove part is greater than or equal to 90 degrees. The groove part is provided with a long side center part different in shape from another part, where the groove part is formed over perimeter of the matching part with the cover in the battery case.    USE - Battery e.g. closed type secondary storage battery such as lithium ion battery and nickel-hydrogen battery, for use in vehicle, personal computer and portable terminal.    ADVANTAGE - The groove part is provided in the part of the matching part with the cover in the battery case such that the welding part reaches the groove part, so that possibility of poor welding in the battery is suppressed, thus improving strength of the welding part of the battery case and the cover.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a facing part of a battery case before welding and a cover in a battery.    Battery case (2)    Cover (3)    Groove part (6)    Upper surface (21)    Fitting part (32)    Matching part (32a)
NOVELTY - The electrode e.g. plate-shaped positive electrode (12), has an active material body containing an active material e.g. lithium cobalt oxide group material, and a conductive polymer e.g. polyacetylene, where the active material body is molded in a plate shape without a thin metal board. A plate-shaped separator is provided for insulation. An electrode body is formed in layered form, where the electrode is a unitary construction of only the active material body, where the electrode is connected to a positive electrode terminal through a current collection terminal.    USE - Electrode e.g. plate-shaped positive electrode and plate-shaped negative electrode, for an electrical storage apparatus i.e. secondary battery, in a vehicle (all claimed) e.g. commercial vehicle such as forklift and plug-in hybrid car. Can also be used for an electric double layer capacitor.    ADVANTAGE - The active material body contains the active material and the conductive polymer such that the material body is molded in the plate shape without a thin metal board, thus making the electrode as a unitary construction of the active material body with uniform thickness of the active material body, and hence avoiding peeling of the active material to avoid short-circuits.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for an electrical storage apparatus.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of a positive/negative electrode.    Plate-shaped positive electrode (12)    Plate-shaped negative electrode (13)
NOVELTY - The semiconductor device (100) has a semiconductor module that is arranged to oppose a main surface along the side wall in the inner surface of the side wall. A press element (30) is configured to press the semiconductor module between the inner surfaces. The coefficient of thermal expansion of the press element is set to be equivalent, or larger than the coefficient of thermal expansion of case (10).    USE - Semiconductor device used in power converter device e.g. three-phase voltage type pulse width modulation mounted in motor vehicle such as hybrid vehicle and electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The semiconductor device can be manufactured with excellent in heat dissipation, such that the enlargement of the semiconductor device can be reduced. The thermal radiation efficiency can be improved. The invasion of moisture can be reliably prevented.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the semiconductor device.    Case (10)    Press element (30)    Circuit board (80)    Capacitor (90)    Semiconductor device (100)
NOVELTY - The reactor (1A) has a composite material equipped with a coil (2) formed by winding a coil. A magnetic core is positioned without the coil to form a closed magnetic circuit, where a part of a magnetic core contains magnetic body powder and resin with a compacting body. A resin case (4) accommodates the magnetic core to insulate the magnetic core and the coil, where the magnetic core and the resin case are joined integrally. An inner core part (31) is positioned inside the coil. An outer core part (32) forms a closed magnetic circuit with in the inner core part.    USE - Reactor for a power converter device i.e. direct current (DC)-DC converter, and converter (all claimed) for an air-conditioning machine in vehicles. Uses include but are not limited to hybrid vehicles, plug-in hybrid motor vehicles, electric vehicles and fuel cell electric vehicles.    ADVANTAGE - The resin case accommodates the magnetic core and insulates the magnetic core and the coil such that the magnetic core and the resin case are joined integrally, so that excellent assembly operativity is achieved to ensure insulation with the coil and the magnetic core.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are also included for the following:    (1) a method for manufacturing a reactor    (2) a converter    (3) a power converter device.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a reactor.    Reactor (1A)    Coil (2)    Resin case (4)    Core component (10)    Inner core part (31)    Outer core part (32)    Cover part (40)
NOVELTY - The spiral wound electrochemical storage device has a cylindrical cell pack which is provided with several cylindrical cell stacks. Each cell stack is provided with a cell strip. The cell strip is rolled from a flat configuration to form the cell stack. A cylindrical case is provided for housing the cylindrical cell pack.    USE - Spiral wound electrochemical storage device e.g. lead-acid battery, nickel-metal hydride battery, and lithium-ion battery used in hybrid vehicle and electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The efficiency of the battery is improved. The sizes of the component in the battery can be reduced.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the lead-acid electrochemical battery.    Lead-acid electrochemical battery (10)    Electrode assembly (12)    Opening of stacked electrode assembly (32)
NOVELTY - The device has two lead-acid electrochemical cells (10), where each cell comprising an anode and a cathode. The anode of the electrochemical cell is placed opposite to the cathode. The anode and cathode of the electrochemical cells are placed on a common current collector. The electrochemical cells are electrically connected and insulated from ionic conduction. Ionic separation of the electrochemical cells mitigates shunt currents. The electrochemical cells are placed to provide volumetric efficiency in three orthogonal directions and placed in a common casing.    USE - Electrochemical storage device for use in an automotive industry.    ADVANTAGE - The lead-acid electrochemical cell orients electrode plates and mitigates shunt currents, and the lead-acid electrochemical cell has a higher voltage while maintaining low weight and size of the cell and enables production of cells having high capacity at the same relative voltage.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a portion of lead-acid electrochemical cell showing a set of electrode assemblies connected in a spiral configuration.    Lead-acid electrochemical cells (10)    Electrode assemblies (12)    Opening (32)
NOVELTY - The system (1) has a mobile base (2) connected to an exterior electricity distribution network. The mobile base includes a transmitting coil to transfer electrical energy by induction to a receiving coil of a receiver (10) fixed on a motor vehicle. The mobile base and the receiver comprise electrical connection units (12) to directly connect the mobile base and the receiver with each other by electrical contacts. The coils are disconnected from electric circuits of the coils during transfer of energy by conduction.    USE - Power supply system for recharging batteries of a motor vehicle such as electric or hybrid vehicle (all claimed), from an exterior electricity distribution network.    ADVANTAGE - The electrical connection units directly connect the mobile base and the receiver by electrical contacts so as to transfer the electrical energy by induction when the mobile base is arranged on ground, and the coils of the mobile base and the receiver are disconnected from the electric circuits of the coils during transfer of energy by conduction, thus obtaining a double usage of the mobile base to obtain better energy transfer output and high transmitted power in an easy and inexpensive manner.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows schematic side views of power supply systems arranged successively for a mode of operation by conduction and for a mode of operation by induction.    Power supply system (1)    Mobile base (2)    Removable power cord (4)    Receiver (10)    Electrical connection units (12)
NOVELTY - The temperature adjusting device has a Peltier device which permits the heat exchange between the electronic device mounted in the vehicle and a heat exchange section of the vehicle, when the power is supplied to the Peltier device. A Peltier device control section that controls power supplied to a Peltier device. The Peltier device control section does not provide the power to the Peltier device when a difference between the temperature of a heat radiation surface and a heat absorption surface is increased above a specified value.    USE - Temperature adjusting device for electronic device such as battery, inverter and converter used in vehicle such as hybrid vehicle and electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The temperature of the electronic device mounted in vehicle can be adjusted efficiently by the Peltier device.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a control method of the Peltier device.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic block diagram of the structure of temperature regulating apparatus of battery. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Battery temperature sensor (12)    Discharge port (16b)    Fixing element (38)    Processor (50)    Memory (52)
NOVELTY - The battery unit (1) has a flat battery (2) provided with a cylindrical positive electrode canister (10) closed at one end. An open end side of lateral wall of positive electrode canister is hooked upon outer circumference face of lateral wall of negative electrode canister (20). One element of negative electrode canister or positive electrode canister is provided with flat face portion on opposite side in thickness direction of flat battery to circuit substrate (61) functions as external terminal having the polarity of either positive electrode or negative electrode.    USE - Battery unit used for pedometer, hearing aid, electronic key for motor vehicle, IC tag, and sensor unit.    ADVANTAGE - The anisotropic electrically-conductive material is provided with some spacers has electrical insulation in the surface direction of plane portion, so as to prevent the short circuit arises with respect to the other element located between substrate and plane portion. The connection structure of substrate and plane portion is realizable by simple structure of battery unit.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of the battery unit.    Battery unit (1)    Flat battery (2)    Cylindrical positive electrode canister (10)    Negative electrode canister (20)    Circuit substrate (61)
NOVELTY - The module (302) has conductor board by which semiconductor element is mounted in surface. Plastic molding portion (348) is set to expose portion of other surface to cover side portion of conductor board and is opposite to surface. Spray deposit film (710) is set in portion of other surface exposed from surface of plastic molding portion. Insulating film (720) is provided on spray deposit film. Filler containing resin is impregnated at spray deposit film in portion of hole exists between each thermal spraying raw material with spray deposit film.    USE - Power semiconductor module for hybrid car.    ADVANTAGE - Since filler containing resin is impregnated in the hole exists between each thermal spraying raw material with spray deposit film, the heat conductivity and heat dissipation can be improved effectively. The low cost of the power semiconductor module can be attained.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a manufacturing method of power semiconductor module.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the spray deposit film formed in conductor board.    Power semiconductor module (302)    Conductor boards (315,318,319,320)    Plastic molding portion (348)    Spray deposit film (710)    Insulating film (720)
NOVELTY - The wiring module has a detection terminal (23) that detects a state of a battery cell. A resin protector is provided to hold the detection terminal. A plate-shaped portion (24) is formed in the detection terminal. A wire connection portion (26) is extended from the plate-shaped portion and connected to a terminal portion of an electric wire. The plate-shaped portion is equipped with a protrusion portion (25) provided to identify the distinction between the front and back of the detection terminal.    USE - Wiring module attached to battery module used as drive source in electric vehicle or hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Since the front and back of the detection terminal is discriminated by the protrusion portion, the error of the attachment of the front and back of the detection terminal can be prevented. The installation work property of the detection terminal can be improved. Since the connection portion is maintained in the wiring module, the workability of the attachment of the detection terminal and the connection portion to the battery cell can be improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of the detection terminal.    Detection terminal (23)    Plate-shaped portion (24)    Protrusion portion (25)    Wire connection portion (26)    Partition wall (35)
NOVELTY - The method involves arranging electrode between two separator layers (49) having resin. A heat-resistant layer (48) is arranged between one of separator layers and electrode. The separator layers, electrode, and heat-resistant layer are laminated. Outside electrode is pressurized and heated on both sides of stacking portion of separator layers overlaid through heat-resistant layer by a pair of welding chip (120). The pressurized and heated heat-resistant layer in stacking portion is destroyed, so as to join two separator layers.    USE - Manufacturing method of packaged electrode used for secondary battery (all claimed) such as lithium ion secondary battery mounted in electric vehicle or hybrid vehicle and motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The fusion preventing effect of the separator layer by heat can be improved, when internal short circuit is generated. The lamination process is performed easily, thus the stacking man-hour can be reduced and also the internal heat resistance can be improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) a packaged electrode; and    (2) a heat welding apparatus.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the expanded sectional views illustrating the separator of two sheets in the state before and during pressurization clamped by welding head of the heat welding apparatus.    Heat-resistant layer (48)    Separator layers (49)    Welding chip (120)    Convex portion (121)    Destructive portion (200)
NOVELTY - The system (100) has a cathode gas supply unit (3) which supplies a cathode gas to a fuel cell. An airflow sensor (35) computes target cathode flow quantity supplied to the fuel cell, based on operating state of fuel cell system. An estimation section estimates the cathode gas flow quantity according to the cathode gas pressure, fuel cell temperature and internal resistance detected by the detection units of fuel cell. A cathode flow quantity control unit (5) controls the cathode gas supply unit, based on the target and estimated cathode gas flow quantities.    USE - Fuel cell system used as motive power source for motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - By controlling the cathode gas pressure, fuel cell temperature and internal resistance detected by the detection units of fuel cell, the cathode flow volume can be estimated precisely.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A pressure sensor (39) detects pressure of the cathode gas. A water temperature sensor (46) detects the temperature of fuel cell. A detection unit detects the internal resistance 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 system (1)    Cathode gas supply unit (3)    Cathode flow quantity control unit (5)    Airflow sensor (35)    Pressure sensor (39)    Water temperature sensor (46)
NOVELTY - The electrical storage apparatus (10) has a current pathway opening-and-closing unit (20) which can be switched to an electric current interruption state and an electric current a non-interrupting state. The current pathway opening-and-closing unit is set to electric current non-interrupting state so that reset is possible when the overvoltage more than the voltage preset between the external terminal for positive electrodes (15) and the external terminal for negative electrodes (17) is applied.    USE - Electrical storage apparatus, e.g., secondary battery, electrical double layer capacitor and lithium ion capacitor, for vehicles (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - Enables resetting from a halt condition by operation from the outside with respect to the failure factor of the electrical storage apparatus exterior since the current pathway opening-and-closing unit is set to electric current non-interrupting state so that reset is possible when the overvoltage more than the voltage preset between the external terminal for positive electrodes and an external terminal for negative electrodes is applied.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic sectional view of the secondary battery.    Electrical storage apparatus (10)    Case (11)    External terminal for positive electrodes (15)    External terminal for negative electrodes (17)    Current pathway opening-and-closing unit (20)
NOVELTY - The fuel cell system (1) has a fuel cell stack (10) which is formed by stacking fuel cells (100) that generate electric power using anode gas and cathode gas. A control unit (40) controls a discharge mechanism (30) so that the anode off gas emission stage of the discharge mechanism is discharged outside. The fuel cell is divided into predetermined groups having anode off gas flowing out of the fuel cell for every group.    USE - Fuel cell system for motor vehicles.    ADVANTAGE - Suppresses the voltage variation before and behind purge operation since the control unit controls the discharge mechanism so that the anode off gas emission stage of the discharge mechanism is discharged outside. Suppresses damage to the electrolytic membrane of the fuel cell by suppressing the voltage variation before and behind purge operation.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic sectional diagram of the fuel cell stack and anode off gas emission mechanism.    Fuel cell system (1)    Fuel cell stack (10)    Discharge mechanism (30)    Control unit (40)    Fuel cells (100)
NOVELTY - The terminal cover transition structure (250) has a terminal which is covered along an axis line of a rotational axis (208). A rotation unit rotates a terminal cover (210) to the periphery of the rotational axis. The terminal cover is displaced from a closed position in which a cover plate (212) that covers the terminal to an open position is exposed by the terminal. The rotation unit, abutting with the other party connector, includes a link mechanism (220) to which the terminal cover is displaced when the other party connector approaches a connector.    USE - Terminal cover transition structure for e.g., detachable type battery, of electric and commercial vehicles.    ADVANTAGE - Enables easy and reliable transfer of the terminal cover which covers the terminal exposed in the upper end surface of the connector by providing the rotation unit, abutting with the other party connector, includes the link mechanism to which the terminal cover is displaced when the other party connector approaches the connector. Reduces the number of parts and the structure is simplified and enables the link mechanism to be operated in stable manner irrespective of the position accuracy of the connector by not utilizing the locating pin is provided in the vehicle side electrical connector is not used.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the link mechanism of the battery side electrical connector.    Rotational axis (208)    Terminal cover (210)    Cover plate (212)    Link mechanism (220)    Terminal cover transition structure (250)
NOVELTY - The electrical storage element has electrical power collector area in which outer edge is defined by a share edge. The edge part side opposes the share edge and the side edge. The side edge is linearly formed on the electrical power collector area outer side. The electrical power collector area width is reducing gradually toward an edge part side in all areas from the share edge side.    USE - Lamination-type electrical storage element for use in e.g. internal combustion engine, fuel cell, motor of motor vehicle. Can be used in hybrid drive system of hybrid-type electric vehicle and electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Enables to make the sealing reliability of a peripheral part, increase in the electric capacitance, increase in the output current and reduction of clearance compatible.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the plane schematic diagram of the electrode body connected with the electrode terminal. (Drawing includes non-English language text).    Notch parts (9)    Side's length (P1,P2)
NOVELTY - The equipment has an internal combustion engine (32) arranged to generate mechanical power and discharge exhaust gases. A pumping system is arranged to receive the mechanical power to operate with a working fluid or/and energetic part. A fluidic control circuit (36) is arranged to receive the working fluid and supply the fluid to a fluidic actuator and/or a fluidic motor device. An energy recovery unit (44) comprises a thermodynamic system (46) arranged to convert a fraction of heat introduced by the exhaust gases into auxiliary mechanical power.    USE - Construction equipment e.g. drilling equipment. Can also be used for a lifting crane, a digger machine and a piling machine.    ADVANTAGE - The energy recovery unit is provided with the thermodynamic system that is arranged to convert fraction of heat introduced by the exhaust gases into auxiliary mechanical power, so that temperature of the equipment can be decreased around engine area, thus ensuring easier and simpler dimensioning of internal cooling systems.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of an energy recovery apparatus.    Internal combustion engine (32)    Fluidic control circuit (36, 38)    Energy recovery unit (44)    Thermodynamic system (46)    Evaporator (50)
NOVELTY - The system has a control valve that controls the pressure of anode gas supplied to fuel cell (10). Pulsation operating unit controls the degree of opening of control valve to pulsate the pressure of anode gas in fuel cell using predetermined pressure. Stagnation point determining unit determines whether a stagnation point is present or not based on a change in pressure of anode gas in fuel cell. The pulsation operating unit performs a pulsation operation by increasing the predetermined pressure when a stagnation point is determined to be present in fuel cell.    USE - Fuel cell system for motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The decline in the electric power generation efficiency can be suppressed, so that the deterioration of the fuel cell can be prevented. Since the anode gas in an anode off gas is recyclable, the anode gas volume emitted to external air can be reduced, and wastefulness can be eliminated.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the fuel cell system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Fuel cell (10)    Anode separator (12)    Cathode separator (13)    Anode gas flow path (121)    Cathode gas flow path (131)
NOVELTY - The carbon nanofoam composite comprises a carbon foam of interconnected pores 10 to 2000 nanometers in size with nanometric carbon walls having a thickness on the order of 20 nanometers. The composite is made from phenolic polymer, such as 10-50 wt% aresorcinol-formaldehyde solution.    USE - Carbon nanofoam composite for e.g. solid-state batteries, e.g. microbatteries, three-dimensional electrochemical capacitors, fuel cell electrodes.    ADVANTAGE - The carbon fiber papers are mildly oxidized by plasma etching, which greatly enhances the uniform uptake of the fluid, for instance, aqueous resorcinol-formaldehyde (RF) monomer solutions are readily imbibed by carbon paper after mild oxygenation of the fiber surfaces because the treatment diminishes the hydrophobicity of the carbon fibers. The carbon nanofoam composites are fabricated using low-cost and readily available precursors, and is scalable to produce large planar sheets of high-surface- area carbons. Carbon nanofoam electrodes are applicable as porous electrodes and current collectors for energy storage devices with minimal geometric footprints. The porous carbon nanofoam architecture can serve as a stand-alone lithium-ion-insertion anode or as a nanoscopic current collector for solid- state microbatteries in which all electrochemical components are fully interpenetrated in three dimensions. The nanofoam architecture is well-suited as a three-dimensional, nanoscopic support for manganese oxide hybrid electrochemical capacitors, or as a porous scaffold for semi-fuel cell or fuel cell electrocatalysts. The large interfacial areas of nanofoam materials also make them relevant for electrifiable membranes that can sense or remove even dilute chemical species from fluid streams.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the scanning electron micrograph of carbon fiber paper.
NOVELTY - The manufacturing method involves inserting accumulation electrode sheet (10) among gearwheel bodies (X,Y) rotating independently with tips-of-teeth part and bottom-of-gear part. The bending lamination process is performed in zigzag direction using alternately the tips-of-teeth part (A,E) of gearwheel bodies. The accumulation electrode set is made not to contact the parts other than tips-of-teeth and bottom-of-gear part of each gearwheel body.    USE - Manufacturing method of electrode laminated body for large sized secondary battery for electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Implements high productivity, while excluding flaw and foreign material generation by bending and closing positive electrode, negative electrode, and separator into predetermined dimension. Limits the contact of an accumulation electrode sheet and a gearwheel body to a tips-of-teeth part or a bottom-of-gear part by performing bending in continuous zigzag direction.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a manufacturing apparatus of electrode laminated body.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the bending sequence diagram of the accumulation electrode sheet. (Drawing includes non-English language text).    Electrode sheet (10)    Tips-of-teeth part (A,E)    Injection point (O)    Gearwheel bodies (X,Y)    Rotation angle of gearwheel bodies (alpha1,beta1)
NOVELTY - A non-aqueous electrolyte comprises non-aqueous electrolyte containing non-aqueous solvent and solute which dissolves in non-aqueous solvent which has fluorine-containing aromatic compound and cyclic diether.    USE - A non-aqueous electrolyte for non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery (claimed) used for drive source of electronic devices, such as notebook personal computer, mobile telephone, and digital still camera, and power supply of object for electric power storage requiring high output or electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Safety of the battery during heat test in low-temperature charge condition is improved, gas-evolution during preservation by high-temperature environment is suppressed, and charging/discharging cycle time is improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery containing separator and non-aqueous electrolyte which are arranged between positive electrode and negative electrode.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional diagram of a non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery of square shape.    Battery case (20)    Electrode group (21)    Positive electrode lead (22)    Negative electrode lead (23)    Insulator (24)
NOVELTY - The non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery includes a negative electrode with an unopposed portion that is not facing a positive electrode at the inner peripheral side of a winding type electrode group (6). At least two or more rounds of the unopposed portion exist at the inner peripheral side of the winding type electrode group. A non-aqueous electrolyte is impregnated between the negative electrode and positive electrode.    USE - Non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery for portable electronic device. Uses include but are not limited to personal computer, mobile telephone, mobile device, portable information terminal, or portable game apparatus. Can also be used in vacuum cleaner, video camera, electric tool, robot, electric vehicle, hybrid electric vehicle (HEV), plug-in HEV, fuel cell electric vehicle, and uninterruptible power supply (UPS).    ADVANTAGE - Ensures excellent cycling characteristics and high capacity of the battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the sectional view of a winding type electrode group.    Winding type electrode group (6)    Through hole (7)
NOVELTY - A nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery is manufactured by preparing positive electrode and negative electrode, adjusting the filler containing inorganic material used between positive and negative electrode, forming a filler layer (70), and assembling the nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery. Sulfur content of filler is adjusted to greater than or equal to 10 ppm. X-ray peak intensity ratios of inorganic material by wide-angle X-ray diffraction spectrum are 5-200.    USE - Manufacture of nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery for vehicle (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - Battery resistance is low and the fall of the capacitance is suppressed.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery is manufactured by preparing positive electrode and negative electrode, adjusting the filler containing inorganic material of formula Al2O3x (H2O)x used between positive and negative electrode, forming a filler layer (70), and assembling the nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery. Sulfur content of filler is adjusted to greater than or equal to 10 ppm. X-ray peak intensity ratios I(020)/I(120) of inorganic material by wide-angle X-ray diffraction spectrum are 5-200 when x is 1-2 and X-ray peak intensity ratios I(116)/I(110) of inorganic material by wide-angle X-ray diffraction spectrum are 5-200 when x is 0-1.    x=0-2.    An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery comprising filler layer arranged between positive electrode and negative electrode in which filler layer has formula Al2O3x (H2O)x.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an expanded sectional view of the separator.    Separator (13)    Resin layer (60)    Filler layer (70)
NOVELTY - The method involves preparing precursor of the alloy hydride then treating the precursor with alkali and making the precursor and hydrogen of the alloy hydride react after an alkali treatment. A base chosen from the group which consists of magnesium hydroxide, calcium hydroxide, potassium hydroxide, sodium hydroxide, lithium hydroxide, and sodium borohydride, is used in the alkali treatment process the precursor of the alloy hydride is a hydrogen storage alloy.    USE - Manufacturing method of negative electrode material (claimed) for metal battery (claimed) used as secondary battery for e.g. vehicle, portable apparatus such as mobile telephone, notebook-type personal computer.    ADVANTAGE - Improves charging and discharging reversibility of the metal battery since precursor can be refined by treating the precursor of an alloy hydride with alkali.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for    (1) a metal battery; and    (2) a negative electrode material.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a scanning electron microscope (SEM) image of the hydrogen storage alloy.
NOVELTY - An organic electrolyte comprises a compound not having a rotational-symmetry axis chosen from phenyl compound (I).    USE - Organic electrolyte is used in storage batteries (claimed) of electric vehicles. Can also be used for hybrid electric vehicles and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles.    ADVANTAGE - The organic electrolyte improves the initial-stage capacity of storage batteries, thus affecting the possible travel distance of an electric vehicle. The batteries have excellent charging and discharging efficiency, and swelling resistance during high-temperature preservation.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An organic electrolyte comprises a compound not having a rotational-symmetry axis chosen from phenyl compound of formula (I).    R1-R5=H, halo, or 1-4C linear or branched (halo)alkyl;    R6=1-4C linear or branched (halo)alkylene;and    R7=phenyl attached to non-substituent or substituent group (1-4C linear or branched (halo)alkyl or halogen).    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic cross-sectional view of the organic electrolyte storage battery. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Sheathing component (11)    Positive electrode (12)    Negative electrode (14)    Separator (15)    Gasket (17)
NOVELTY - An organic-type electrolyte contains a cyclic compound (I).    USE - Organic-type electrolyte for organic electrolyte storage battery (claimed) for hybrid vehicles.    ADVANTAGE - The organic electrolyte improves initial storage capacity of electrolyte storage battery.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An organic-type electrolyte contains a cyclic compound of formula (I).    R1-R11=H, halo or 1-4C linear or branched alkyl having halo;    R12=1-4C linear or branched alkylene optionally having halo;and    R13=phenyl or cyclohexyl (both optionally substituted).    (i) When R13 is phenyl, number of substituents is 5 and chosen from 1-4C linear or branched alkyl optionally having halo; and (ii) when R13 is cyclohexyl, number of substituents is 11 and chosen from 1-4C linear or branched alkyl optionally having halo.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the cross-sectional view of organic electrolyte storage battery. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Sheathing components (11,13)    Positive electrode (12)    Negative electrode (14)    Separator (15)    Gasket (17)
NOVELTY - The pouch-type battery cell module (M) has cartridges having several frames. A first hinge joint is formed in the one corner of the cartridge. The cartridges and plate-shaped partitions are alternately arranged and laminated. A pouch-type battery cell is inserted between the cartridge and partition. The corner of the partition is provided with a second hinge joint which is hinged to the first hinge joint of the cartridge.    USE - Pouch-type battery cell module of secondary battery such as lithium polymer battery used for portable electronic instrument and hybrid vehicle. Can also be used in lithium ion battery, nickel-cadmium battery and nickel-metal hydride battery.    ADVANTAGE - The pouch-type battery cell can be easily inserted between the cartridge and partition, so that the assembling property and productivity of the battery cell module can be improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the pouch-type battery cell module.    Hinge screw (500)    Bolt (600)    Pouch-type battery cell module (M)
NOVELTY - The apparatus provides different electrified polarities to the power source of the battery. The wrinkle number shift (431) is output to the plastic resin of the transparent material for enabling the insulation property.    USE - Apparatus for covering connector of battery terminal e.g. lead-acid battery terminal used in vehicle e.g. electric vehicle such as passenger car, cargo and forklift truck.    ADVANTAGE - The engaged state of the connector can be confirmed correctly even by the naked eye. The slipping out of the transparent material can be prevented. The connector of the battery terminal can be covered effectively. The contact of the foreign substance to the connector can be blocked. The protecting apparatus is simple in structure. The economy of time and operation process can be made effectively. The test work of the battery can be progressed effectively.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the connector covering apparatus.    Terminal protection unit (410)    Door (420)    Handle (421)    Connector protection unit (430)    Wrinkle number shift (431)
NOVELTY - The refrigerator has a non-light tight cover body provided with a hollow structure. A space is formed by the hollow structure. A transparent thin film solar energy panel is arranged in a center part of a shell, and converts received light into electric energy and sends the electric energy to a refrigerating circulating system, where the transparent thin film solar energy panel is made of amorphous silicon, microcrystalline silicon, cadmium sulfide or organic conductive macromolecule material. A storage unit stores the electric energy.    USE - Car-mounted refrigerator.    ADVANTAGE - The electric energy can be utilized to drive a power source supplying device or stored in the storage unit so as to save resource.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows sectional and perspective views of a car-mounted refrigerator.
NOVELTY - The shell has a left heat preservation shell (1) and a right heat preservation shell (2) forming a complete rectangle heat preservation shell, where the left heat preservation shell and the right heat preservation shell are provided with a shock-proof rubber cushion (4).    USE - Electric car battery heat preservation shell.    ADVANTAGE - The shell has heat preservation function, and avoids the temperature generation by the battery. The shell is convenient to disassemble, simple in structure, and convenient to popularize.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of an electric car battery heat preservation shell.    Left heat preservation shell (1)    Right heat preservation shell (2)    Shock-proof rubber cushion (4)
NOVELTY - The control system (1) has electronic control unit (50) which controls valve (32) with corresponding to the operation of oil. A fluid path (40) is provided with motor pump (44), and circulation of cooling water of fluid paths (30,40) is passed to exhaust heat recovery apparatus (34). The cooling water is flowed in valves through heater core (36) and is used for engine cooling through external control branched among path. The cooling water is flowed in valve for selectively passing cooling water which is branched from interval of exhaust heat recovery apparatus.    USE - Water pump control system for vehicle e.g. car.    ADVANTAGE - Since the coolant temperature of the exhaust heat recovery group is controlled in the engine, the cooling water boiling according to the local cooling water temperature rising can be prevented and the indoor heating performance can be improved in the engine. The engine stop domain is expanded to the indoor heating capability upgrade and the continued ratio of water pump for vehicle control system can be improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of the water pump control system for vehicle. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Water pump for vehicle control system (1)    Fluid path (30,40)    Valve (32)    Exhaust heat recovery apparatus (34)    Heater core (36)    Motor pump (44)    Electronic control unit (50)
NOVELTY - The device (1) has a power control unit (20) which outputs an operating voltage. The size and a reference value of the input power source supplied from a battery of a vehicle are compared. The operating voltage is supplied from the power control unit to an operation portion (10), if the size of input power source is smaller than the reference value of the input power source. The supply of operating voltage to the operation portion is stopped, if the size of the input power source is larger than the reference value of the input power source.    USE - Electronic device such as air cleaner for car.    ADVANTAGE - The continuous discharge of power source of battery mounted in the vehicle can be prevented, as the supply of operating voltage to the operation portion is stopped, if the size of the input power source is larger than the reference value of the input power source.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a method for supplying power to air cleaner of vehicle.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of the electronic device. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Operation portion (10)    Controller (11)    Fan (12)    Ionizer (13)    Power control unit (20)
NOVELTY - The device is provided with 220 volt alternating current (VAC)/380VAC charging unit. The 220VAC/380VAC charging unit is provided with boosting/depressurizing direct current (DC)/DC conversion device (1), supporting capacitor (3), motor driving inverter bridge (2), 220VAC charging conversion switch circuit (4), and 380VAC charging conversion switch circuit (5).    USE - Motor driving-charging integrated device.    ADVANTAGE - The device can improve efficiency of inverter-bridge during low speed and high speed operation of motor. The inverter bridge capacity can be greatly reduced under the condition of driving electromobile to use the motor with the same power. The fast charging of high-voltage battery pack can be achieved without using ground large-power charging device.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic block diagram of the motor driving-charging integrated device.    Boosting/depressurizing DC/DC conversion device (1)    Motor driving inverter bridge (2)    Supporting capacitor (3)    AC charging conversion switch circuits (4,5)
NOVELTY - The system has a controller area network (CAN) bus transceiver (11) that is connected with a processor (12) for obtaining the battery information from the battery management system, and sends the obtained the battery information. The processor controls the CAN bus transceiver and a wireless radio frequency identification module (13) according to the request of the request terminal. The wireless radio frequency identification module acquires the battery information form the processor, and sends the battery information to the external radiofrequency identification terminal.    USE - System for sensing battery information of electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The user can maintain the battery conveniently.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for the method for sensing battery information of electric vehicle.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic block diagram of the system for sensing battery information of electric vehicle. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    CAN bus transceiver (11)    Processor (12)    Wireless radio frequency identification module (13)
NOVELTY - A hydrolysis-resistant sulfonated polyimide, which is one or more than two of sulfonated polyimide homopolymer, sulfonated polyimide segmented copolymer, and sulfonated polyimide random copolymer, is new.    USE - The hydrolysis resistant sulfonated polyimide is useful for preparing sulfonated polyimide proton exchange film or membrane as electrolyte membrane in fuel cell (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The sulfonated polyimide has good hydrolytic stability, specifically hydrolytic stability at high temperature. The hydrolysis resistant sulfonated polyimide has simple method and easy operation and controlling, and is applicable for industrialized production.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A hydrolysis-resistant sulfonated polyimide, which is one or more than two of sulfonated polyimide homopolymer formed by the structure unit of formula I, sulfonated polyimide segmented copolymer formed by the structure units of formula I and formula II and sulfonated polyimide random copolymer formed by the structure units of formula I and formula II; the sulfonated polyimide segmented copolymer contains 2-98 mol.% structure unit of formula I; the mol ratio of structure unit of formula I to the structure unit of formula II in the sulfonated polyimide random copolymer is not smaller than 1:9, is new.    X1 and X2=first and second residues, respectively, same or different, selected from sulfonated or phosponated homopolymers of formulae 1-9, and -(-S-)-;    Ar1=one kind of sulfonated diamine residue; and    Ar2=a common diamine residue.    An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is a method for preparing hydrolysis-resistant sulfonated polyimide.
NOVELTY - The battery module (10) has gas-tight housing (11) which is provided with a heat-insulating layer (16) in the double wall (15). The lithium-ion battery cell (14) is arranged in the housing. The heat-insulating layer is provided with a vapor barrier layer. The interior portion (12) of the housing is provided with a tempering element.    USE - Battery module connected with electric drive motor of motor car (claimed). Can also be used in wind power plants, laptop computer, mobile telephone, electric car and hybrid car.    ADVANTAGE - The electrical insulating properties of the insulating layer can be improved efficiently. The battery cells can be protected reliably from the ambient temperature so that stable temperature in the interior portion can be maintained for long time. The reliability of battery module can be improved with ensured safety and prolonged service life.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the battery module.    Battery module (10)    Gas-tight housing (11)    Interior portion (12)    Lithium-ion battery cell (14)    Double wall (15)    Heat-insulating layer (16)
NOVELTY - The monitoring device (112) has a first contact (121) which is electrically connected to a first battery contact (104) of the battery cell. A second contact (122) is electrically connected to the first terminal (131) of galvanic cell (114). A third contact (123) is electrically connected to the second electric line (142) of battery cell. A detection unit (252) is provided to acquire the parameters of the battery cell.    USE - Monitoring device for rechargeable battery cell (claimed) of lithium ion battery used for electric car and electrical hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The detection unit of monitoring device acquires the parameters of the battery cell, so that the voltage and stress of the battery cell can be measured precisely. The power supply of the monitoring device can be ensured without depending on the state of charge of the galvanic cell and state of the protective device. The monitoring device can defuse the damaged battery cell appropriately, so that the potential hazard of the battery cell can be reduced.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) battery cell; and    (2) method for monitoring battery cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawings show schematic views of the battery cell and monitoring device.    First battery contact (104)    Monitoring device (112)    Galvanic cell (114)    Contacts of monitoring device (121-123)    First terminal of galvanic cell (131)    Second electric line of battery cell (142)    Detection unit (252)
NOVELTY - The system has a combustion engine that is operated with a diesel fuel mixture (2). A generator (10) for generation of electrical power stored in a battery (13), is connected with a vehicle transmission. The generator comprises a terminal installed at an outer side of the vehicle and comprises an electrical energy store (7) for operation of electrical appliances that are exploited independently by vehicle operation. A connection to the energy store is produced during operation of the hybrid system in a stationary parking position of a vehicle.    USE - Hybrid system for use in a vehicle i.e. diesel engine vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The system suppresses soot and nitrous oxide formation, thus providing high motor efficiency facilitated by usage of exhaust gas energy for oil steam generation. The system enables uninterrupted mobile or stationary power generation from oil vapor, and allows diesel fuel or fuel oil to be used as liquid fuel for stock bearing.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a hybrid system. '(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Diesel fuel mixture (2)    Electrical energy store (7)    Engine shaft (9)    Generator (10)    Battery (13)
NOVELTY - The system (1) has a fuel cell (3) i.e. proton exchange membrane fuel cell, a cathode chamber (5) and an anode chamber (4). A conduit (15) is utilized for exhaust gas and/or water provided from the anode chamber of the fuel cell, where the conduit is divided into two flow branches (16, 17). One of the two flow branches is connected to an output of the cathode chamber, and another flow branch is connected to an input of the cathode chamber. The two flow branches comprise a permanently open cross-section. The two flow branches comprise different pressure losses.    USE - Fuel cell system for providing electrical driving power in a vehicle (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The two flow branches comprise a permanently open cross-section, thus enabling the fuel cell system to be constructed in a simple and efficient manner. The system reduces amount of critical hydrogen emissions and does not require supplementary valves.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a fuel cell system that is utilized in a vehicle.    Fuel cell system (1)    Fuel cell (3)    Anode chamber (4)    Cathode chamber (5)    Conduit (15)    Flow branches (16, 17)
NOVELTY - Activation of membrane electrode assembly (MEA) is carried out by delivery of humidified hydrogen to the first electrode and humidified oxygen to the second electrode in at least one cyclical voltage variation at MEA within range from idle value up to 0 V at room temperature. Then activation is continued by delivery of humidified hydrogen to the second electrode and humidified oxygen to the first electrode in at least one cyclical voltage variation at MEA within range from idle value up to 0 V.    USE - Electrical engineering.    ADVANTAGE - Increase of maximum specific power for air calls based on polymer membranes is the result of suggested invention.2 cl, 5 dwg, 4 ex
NOVELTY - The battery (2) has a separator immersed in a liquid electrolyte solution and separating negative and positive electrode plates. The positive electrode plate includes a positive electrode active material and a positive electrode grating, where densities of the positive electrode active material are in the range of 4.4 gram per cubic cm or more and 4.8 gram per cubic cm or less, and the positive electrode active material converts tin into metal tin of 1.0 mass% or less 0.05 mass% or more, in a chemical forming state. . The negative electrode plate consists of a negative electrode active material and a negative electrode grating.    USE - Liquid-type lead acid battery for use in a battery system (claimed) of an idling stop vehicle i.e. motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The battery prevents the fall of capacitance by converting the tin into metal tin using the positive electrode active material while improving durability of the battery.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a battery system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of a battery system. '(Drawing includes a non-English language text)'    Liquid-type lead acid battery (2)    Control apparatus (4)    Engine (6)    Alternator (8)    Load (10)
NOVELTY - The battery has an electrode (20) wound in a cylindrical electrode group and comprising a mixture layer (22) formed in a surface of a metal foil. The electrode has a winding start edge-part whose thickness and porosity are higher than that of a winding end edge-part of the electrode, where amount of mixtures of per unit area of the mixture layer is constant. The mixture layer starts winding from the winding end edge part of the electrode, where component ratio and amount of mixtures are identical.    USE - Secondary battery i.e. cylindrical lithium ion secondary battery, for use in a plug-in hybrid motor vehicle and an electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The battery has high liquid maintain property at a radial direction center side of the cylindrical electrode group with a simple structure.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side sectional view of a secondary battery.    Electrode (20)    Electrical power collector (21)    Mixture layers (22, 23)
NOVELTY - The rotary electric machine has a coil terminal (34) that is provided for connecting with the terminal block (26) for an external apparatus connection. A hole is provided in the terminal block for fastening bolt. The jig insertion hole is configured for inserting a jig, and is configured for adjusting the hole for bolt fastening and bolt penetration hole of a terminal block.    USE - Rotary electric machine used as propulsion motor or motor generator of electric vehicle, hybrid vehicle and fuel cell vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The twist stress added to a coil terminal can be reduced. The coil terminal and terminal block can be connected for preventing interference with the jig and other components holding a coil terminal.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a manufacturing method of rotary electric machine.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of the terminal block and the coil terminal. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Terminal block (26)    Connecting terminal (28)    Screw-hole (30)    Lead wire (32)    Coil terminal (34)
NOVELTY - The apparatus (1) has a control apparatus (5) which estimates the internal resistance value by calculating the electric current value and the deterioration frequency corresponding to deterioration degree of a storage battery (2). The internal resistance value with respect to prescribed electric current value is calculated. The deterioration degree of the storage battery is estimated according to the internal resistance value with respect to calculated prescribed electric current value, and the reference internal resistance value with respect to prescribed electric current value.    USE - Deterioration estimation apparatus for estimating deterioration of storage battery mounted in vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The apparatus can estimate the deterioration degree of the storage battery with high precision, even in the case when the internal resistance value of the storage battery changes according to electric current value.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a deterioration estimation method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of the deterioration estimation apparatus. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Deterioration estimation apparatus (1)    Storage battery (2)    Voltage value detection unit (3)    Electric current value detection unit (4)    Control apparatus (5)
NOVELTY - The battery has a battery case which accommodates the winding electrode. The non-aqueous electrolyte is poured into the battery case. The positive and negative electrode active material layers (241) are maintained at the positive and negative electrode electrical power collector. A separator is provided between the positive and negative active material layer (243). The oil absorption amount of the active material particle in winding inner peripheral portion (402) of the active material layer is smaller than that of the winding outer peripheral portion (404).    USE - Non-aqueous secondary battery such as lithium ion secondary battery mounted on vehicle such as hybrid vehicle such as plug-in hybrid car and electric vehicle such as motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The negative electrode structure can efficiently prevent the stripping of the active material layer coated on the electrical power collector, as the oil absorption amount of the negative electrode active material particle in the winding inner peripheral portion of the negative electrode active material layer is smaller than that of the winding outer peripheral portion.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the negative electrode sheet of the non-aqueous secondary battery.    Negative electrode sheet (240)    Negative electrode active material layer (241)    Negative active material layer (243)    Winding inner peripheral portion of negative electrode active material layer (402)    Winding outer peripheral portion of negative electrode active material layer (404)
NOVELTY - The method involves injecting the electrolyte solution (117) in the battery case (110) accommodated with electrode (120). The high-low level of the generated impact noise is detected, when an impact is given to the battery case from the exterior after the injection process, and the impregnation state of the electrode in the electrolyte solution is determined. The battery case is stuck to generate the impact noise.    USE - Manufacturing method of battery such as lithium ion secondary battery mounted in vehicle such as hybrid vehicle and electric vehicle, and in battery use apparatus such as hammer drill.    ADVANTAGE - The impregnation state of the electrode in the electrolyte solution can be determined effectively without destroying the battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a longitudinal cross-sectional view of the battery.    Battery case (110)    Electrolyte solution (117)    Electrode (120)    Positive electrode terminal (150)    Negative electrode terminal (160)
NOVELTY - The battery has a flat coil (5) by which a sheet-like inclusion is positioned between a pair of sheet-like electrodes. A recessed portion (2d) accommodates coil in the state in which coil is immersed in electrolyte. An inner wall separates an outer wall and a mutually adjacent recessed portion. The outer wall and inner-wall are integrally molded in housing. A cover covers opening (2f) corresponding to recessed portion, and electrode penetrates in penetration portion. A seal portion is provided between housing and cover, and seals the recessed portion.    USE - Lithium ion secondary battery mounted in fixed-type power supply device for supplying electric power to moving structures e.g. motor vehicle, domestic TV, and commercial point of sales (POS) systems.    ADVANTAGE - Since the seal portion is provided between housing and cover, and seals the recessed portion, the structure of lithium ion secondary battery is simplified, and the required number of components is reduced.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the lithium ion secondary battery.    Recessed portion (2d)    Opening (2f)    Chamber (4a)    Coil (5)    Connecting terminals (5i,5h)
NOVELTY - The electrode material has composite material particles that integrates active material particle, solid electrolyte, and electroconductive substance. The compression (CP) of positive electrode composite particle is in specific range. The active material particle is a compound containing sulfur or sulfur. The solid electrolyte is the electrolyte containing sulfur and lithium. The electroconductive substance is carbon material.    USE - Electrode material for use in electrode of battery (all claimed) e.g. all-solid-state lithium ion secondary battery for portable electronic device. Can also be used in portable information terminal, domestic electric power storage apparatus, two-wheeled motor vehicle, electric vehicle, and hybrid electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Since the compression of positive electrode composite particle is in specific range, the performance of all-solid-state lithium ion secondary battery is improved effectively.
NOVELTY - An antirust metal sheet (20) has a copper coating layer (7) on both surfaces of a steel sheet (6), and a rust preventive agent layer (8) on the surface of copper coating layers. The total thickness (t) of copper coating layers and steel sheet is 3-100 mu m. The average film thickness (tCu) of copper coating layer is 0.02-5 mu m, and ratio (tCu/t) is 0.3 or less.    USE - Antirust metal sheet for manufacturing negative electrode of lithium ion secondary battery (all claimed) used as power supply for portable electronic device and electric vehicles.    ADVANTAGE - The antirust metal sheet has high strength, and provides lithium ion secondary battery having high discharge capacity.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) negative electrode; and    (2) manufacture of negative electrode.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the cross-sectional view of antirust metal sheet.    Steel sheet (6)    Copper coating layer (7)    Rust preventive agent layer (8)    Copper covering steel sheet (10)    Antirust steel sheet (20)
NOVELTY - The storage structure (10) has structure case (4) which is provided with circuit component (5) that cooperates with reactor (1). A portion of magnetic core at the outer peripheral side of coil is comprised with resin core material containing magnetic powder and resin. The structure case is provided with partition portion (42) that is arranged between the reactor and circuit component. The reactor is connected to switching element, so as to perform switch operation smoothly.    USE - Storage structure of reactor such as horizontal position type reactor, vertically-positioned type reactor, and pot type reactor for converter e.g. bidirectional direct current (DC)-DC converter of power converter device (all claimed) mounted in vehicle such as hybrid vehicle electric vehicle, and fuel cell electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The partition portion shields the magnetic flux leaked from reactor to the circuit component, so that the malfunctioning of circuit component can be prevented. The reduction of size and weight of magnetic core of reactor can be achieved by utilizing core outer space of reactor, so that the size and weight of reactor can be reduced.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a power converter device.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the sectional views of the storage structure.    Reactor (1)    Structure case (4)    Circuit component (5)    Storage structure (10)    Partition portion (42)
NOVELTY - The metal-air battery (100) has an anode (105) which is provided in contact with an electrolyte (110). A porous cathode (120) is provided adjacent to the electrolyte and configured to form an anode-cathode assembly. A polymer membrane (135) is provided exterior to the anode-cathode assembly, and configured to allow oxygen to pass through the membrane and prevent carbon-dioxide to pass through the membrane. A gas-permeable membrane (125) comprises oxygen-permeable ethylene plastic, and additive includes sodium hexametaphosphate.    USE - Metal-air battery.    ADVANTAGE - The water is prevented from passing through the gas-permeable membrane to prevent leakage or evaporation of the battery electrolyte. The manufacturing cost can be reduced. The battery cell can be wrapped/enclosed in the selectively permeable outer membrane. The performance of the cell can be improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a method of forming a metal-air battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the metal-air battery.    Metal-air battery (100)    Anode (105)    Electrolyte (110)    Cathode (120)    Gas-permeable membrane (125)    Polymer membrane (135)
NOVELTY - An oxygen-reduction catalyst contains composite particles in which primary particles of titanium compound are dispersed in carbon structure. The composite particles have titanium, carbon, nitrogen, and oxygen as a constituent element. When ratio of the number of titanium to 1, the ratio of carbon with respect to titanium is 2-5, ratio of nitrogen with respect to titanium is 0-1, and ratio of oxygen with respect to titanium is 1-3. The intensity ratio (D/G ratio) of the peak intensity of D band with respect to the peak intensity of G band in Raman spectrum is 0.4-1.    USE - Oxygen-reduction catalyst is used ink for catalyst layer used for electrode for membrane electrode assembly for fuel cell (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The oxygen-reduction catalyst has excellent catalytic activity and provides fuel cell with excellent initial-stage performance and start-stop durability.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of oxygen reduction catalyst.
NOVELTY - The system (100) has multiple strings of a set of terminal energy storage modules (106) connected in series and parallel configuration, where the storage modules is serially connected into a battery string by unit of a negative output terminal (103) and a positive output terminal (102) for connecting a main power pathway to a load (101). An energy sharing terminal (105) connects battery string modules (108, 109). A battery power management sub-system receives current data from three modules current monitoring circuit such that a weak energy storage module (107) is identified.    USE - System for monitoring power balance in an energy storage battery within a high power rechargeable battery system for an electric vehicle power and renewable home energy system e.g. solar power generation and wind power generation.    ADVANTAGE - The system allows a variety of modules to be placed together to form a solution of arbitrary voltage, capacity and power without the need to laboriously match every module in the system with each other.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of three terminal modular batteries connected to a load.    System for monitoring power balance in an energy storage battery (100)    Load (101)    Positive output terminal (102)    Negative output terminal (103)    Energy sharing terminal (105)    Terminal energy storage modules (106)    Weak energy storage module (107)    Battery string modules (108, 109)
NOVELTY - The device has a heat exchanger (18) swept by a hot source (24) for evaporation of a fluid expansion unit (30) of working fluid such as anti-freeze water devoid additive i.e. glycol, in vapor form. A cooling exchanger (42) is swept by a cooling source (F) for condensation of the working fluid. Conduits (52, 54, 56, 58, 60, 62) circulate the working fluid, and a container (48) is connected with a vacuum generator i.e. vacuum pump (50). The container comprises a temperature sensor (86) that is placed in vicinity of an inlet (14) of a circulating pump (12).    USE - Control device for controlling a low freezing point working fluid flowing in a closed circuit in an internal combustion engine of a car.    ADVANTAGE - The cooling exchanger is swept by the cooling source for condensation of the working fluid, the conduits circulates the working fluid, and the container is connected with the vacuum generator, thus enabling complete draining and filling of the closed circuit in a simple and sparing manner without utilizing a circulating pump, and hence avoiding frosting of water in the closed circuit.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for controlling a low freezing point working fluid flowing in a closed circuit.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a control device for controlling a working fluid of a closed circuit.    Cooling source (F)    Circulating pump (12)    Inlet of circulating pump (14)    Heat exchanger (18)    Hot source (24)    Fluid expansion unit (30)    Cooling exchanger (42)    Container (48)    Vacuum pump (50)    Conduits (52, 54, 56, 58, 60, 62)    Temperature sensor (86)
NOVELTY - The system (13) has a gas source (40) i.e. electrolyser, and a drying device (42) that is adapted to dry a gas e.g. oxidizing gas. An outlet (44) feeds a fuel cell (12). A fluid circuit (48) is utilized for connecting the gas source to the drying device. The fluid circuit is utilized for recirculating a portion of dry gas through the drying device for generation of the drying device. The fluid circuit connects the outlet to the drying device for feeding the outlet with humidified gas that is obtained by recirculation of gas through the drying device for regeneration of the drying device.    USE - System for supplying a fuel cell with oxidizing or reducing gas.    ADVANTAGE - The fluid circuit connects the outlet to the drying device for feeding the outlet with humidified gas that is obtained by recirculation of gas through the drying device for regeneration of the drying device, thus minimizing leak rates. The system allows storage of the gas in the container before its use in the fuel cell, limits phenomenon of corrosion inside the container, and allows controlling of water content and/or temperature of gas at the outlet. The system has reduced obstruction, and allows separation of gas production phase and electricity production phase. The system allows adjustment of proportion of recirculated dry gas and non-recirculated dry gas according to requirements.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for supplying a fuel cell with oxidizing or reducing gas.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a fuel cell supply system.    Fuel cell (12)    System for supplying a fuel cell with oxidizing or reducing gas (13)    Gas source (40)    Drying device (42)    Outlet (44)    Fluid circuit (48)
NOVELTY - The system has a transmitter subassembly (30) of high frequency carrier currents and a terminating impedance unit (32) transmitting a square wave low frequency pulse width modulation (PWM) signal to one of charging terminals (2) and an electric or hybrid car (4). The terminating impedance unit includes a circuit connected to ground and provided with a capacitor (36) and a resistor (38) arranged in series, or any electronic circuit of equivalent impedance, where the value of the resistor of the terminating impedance unit is close to the characteristic impedance of a pilot line (8).    USE - High frequency powerline communication system for exchanging information between a charging terminal of a battery and an electric or hybrid car (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The terminating impedance unit includes the circuit connected to ground and provided with the capacitor and the resistor arranged in series, or any electronic circuit of equivalent impedance, thus obtaining impedance in a simple, economic and efficient manner, and hence attenuating constant transmission currents according to the impedance without modifying the square wave PWM signal.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic circuit diagram of a powerline communication system with a charging terminal and a vehicle connected by a pilot line.    Charging terminal (2)    Electric or hybrid car (4)    Pilot line (8)    Transmitter subassembly (30)    Terminating impedance unit (32)    Capacitor (36)    Resistor (38)
NOVELTY - The connector (11) has internal wiring (111-114) that is respectively connected to grounding conductor (33) and line for control (34). Line side branch line for control and grounding-conductor side branch line are branched from wiring branch portion (113a,114a). A superimposition splitter (15) performs different superimposition and separation of transmission signal from the control signal with respect to the conductor and line for control. Capacitors (115a,116a) transmit the signal of band interposed by the conductor side branch line and line side branch line for control.    USE - Power receiving connector for charge system used for charging motor and battery mounted in vehicle such as hybrid vehicle, plug-in hybrid motor vehicle, electric vehicle and plug-in type hybrid car, used in communication system (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The transmission signal leakage of power receiving connector can be reduced. The influence of the noise with respect to the transmission signal can be reduced by using twist opposite line, and common mode noise can be reduced by using the functioning choke coil as common mode choke coil. The generation of abnormality such as voltage misreading of control signal can be prevented, and communication quality can be improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for communication system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic block diagram of the charge system.    Power receiving connector (11)    Superimposition splitter (15)    Grounding conductor (33)    Line for control (34)    Internal wirings (111-114)    Wiring branch portions (113a,114a)    Capacitors (115a,116a)
NOVELTY - The battery module has battery block (2) that comprises positive electrode side bus-bar (6a) and negative electrode side bus-bar (6b). The support plate (4) of each battery block is fixed to casing (7). A standard plate (8) is fixed in a position of casing provided as one side of sequence direction of battery block. An elastic portion (11) is arranged in a position of the casing provided as other side of sequence direction of battery block. The elastic portion urges battery cell (3) and bus-bar of battery block toward the standard plate with the restoring force.    USE - Battery module for electrical storage system of vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Each bus-bar of the positive electrode side and the negative electrode side in each battery block can send an electric current along a perpendicular direction with respect to the surface while connecting parallelly the battery cell with which the battery block is equipped, so that the electrical resistance in each bus-bar can be reduced. The battery module can obtain a high electric capacitance and high voltage efficiently. The manufacturing cost of the battery module can be reduced.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic side view of battery module.    Battery block (2)    Battery cell (3)    Support plate (4)    Positive electrode side bus-bar (6a)    Negative electrode side bus-bar (6b)    Casing (7)    Standard plate (8)    Elastic portion (11)
NOVELTY - The method involves arranging cathode gas diffusion electrode at one side of electrolytic membrane (12). An anode gas diffusion electrode is arranged at the other side of electrolytic membrane. The separators (17,18) are arranged on outer side of electrolytic membrane-electrode assembly respectively. The process of grinding the surface of cathode gas diffusion layer (16) or anode gas diffusion layer (14) is performed. The gas diffusion layer is made of cloth material comprising carbon fiber and/or metal fiber, nonwoven fabric, or paper material.    USE - Fuel cell e.g. polymer electrolyte fuel cell used as fixed-type power supply and low-pollution motive power source for electric vehicle and motor vehicle. Can also be used in electrolytic type fuel cell, alkali type fuel cell, phosphoric acid type fuel cell, molten carbonate type fuel cell, solid electrolyte type fuel cell, solid polymer type fuel cell, alkaline fuel cell, direct methanol type fuel cell, and micro fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The process of grinding the surface of cathode gas diffusion layer or anode gas diffusion layer is performed, such that the contact area of gas diffusion layer surface and separator can be enlarged, and the electrical contact resistance can be reduced. Hence the electric power generation performance of fuel cell can be improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the PEFC.    Electrolytic membrane (12)    Anode gas diffusion layer (14)    Cathode catalyst layer (15)    Cathode gas diffusion layer (16)    Separators (17,18)
NOVELTY - The nonaqueous electrolyte battery has nonaqueous electrolyte containing a negative electrode, a positive electrode provided with positive mix containing a compound which generates gas in the positive electrode electric potential of an overcharge state, and biphenyls, and which is accommodated in an exterior container. An electric current interruption unit operates according to inner pressure rise in the exterior container.    USE - Nonaqueous electrolyte battery for battery system (claimed) of e.g. HEV, emergency power source system, and electric power storage system.    ADVANTAGE - Attains excellent safety with respect to overcharge, and ensures effective use in technical areas to which battery of high output is used.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic block diagram of a battery system.    Positive electrode terminal (1)    Negative electrode terminal (2)    Auxiliary terminal (3)    Electric current interruption unit (4)    Switching device (7)
NOVELTY - A lithium secondary battery comprises positive electrode with lithium-manganese-cobalt-nickel oxide as active material, negative electrode, and nonaqueous electrolyte. The intensity of 21 degrees peak exists in 0.011-0.031 times range with respect to intensity of 18 degrees peak when positive electrode is used for X-ray diffraction measurement using copper-potassium alpha -ray.    USE - Lithium secondary battery for high-load used for vehicle drive.    ADVANTAGE - The lithium secondary battery has high discharge capacity in high-rate time.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A lithium secondary battery comprises positive electrode with lithium-manganese-cobalt-nickel oxide of formula Li2-xMn1-xCoxNixO3 as active material, negative electrode, and nonaqueous electrolyte. The intensity of 21 degrees peak exists in 0.011-0.031 times range with respect to intensity of 18 degrees peak when positive electrode is used for X-ray diffraction measurement using copper-potassium alpha -ray.    x=0.3-0.5.    An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a positive electrode of lithium secondary battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a graph of the X-ray diffraction measurement result. (Drawing includes non-English language text).
NOVELTY - The lamination-type electrical storage unit has a third notch section which is arranged on one square of a side in which a negative electrode terminal (7) is connected. A predetermined corner is provided with a fourth notch section having less area that is not provided with a notch section, or are notched from the third notch section. A first notch section and the third notch section are located in both ends of the side in which the shape of the electrode body is the same when viewed planarly.    USE - Lamination-type electrical storage unit, e.g., lithium ion secondary battery, electrical double layer capacitor, and lithium ion capacitor, for lithium ion secondary battery, for electric vehicle and hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The sealing reliability of peripheral section is improved, electric capacitance is increased, and the increase in output current and the reduction of clearance are compatible since the first notch section and the third notch section are located in both ends of the side in which the shape of the electrode body is the same when viewed planarly.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a manufacturing method for the lamination-type electrical storage unit.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a plane schematic diagram of the electrode laminated body connecting the electrode terminal. (Drawing includes non-English Language Text).    Separator (2)    Positive electrode terminal (6)    Negative electrode terminal (7)    Positive electrode collector area (8a)    Negative electrode collector area (8b)
NOVELTY - The electric power generation system (1) has a first device (3) arranged in an exhaust pipe (5) so that its temperature fluctuates with emission of exhaust gas to effect an electric polarization. A second device (4) extracts electric power from the first device. A cooling fin (6) and a front opened portion (7) cool the exhaust pipe.    USE - Electric power generation system for vehicle e.g. motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Reduces the inside temperature of the exhaust pipe when supply of exhaust gas is stopped to further reduce the temperature of the first device in a cold condition, thus improving electric power generation efficiency.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic block diagram an electric power generation system.    Electric power generation system (1)    First device (3)    Second device (4)    Exhaust pipe (5)    Cooling fin (6)    Front opened portion (7)
NOVELTY - The high voltage apparatus (10) has a housing (30) with a through hole for interlock. A protector (32) is detachably attached to the housing via fastener (38) to cover the housing opening and protect the housing interior. An interlock connector (50) projects a bracket (58). When the interlock connector couples with an internal connector on a control board via the through hole to achieve electrical connection of an interlock circuit, the fastener is covered from outside by the bracket.    USE - High voltage apparatus such as inverter apparatus for controlling electricity delivered between electric motor and battery in vehicle e.g. electric vehicle, hybrid vehicle, fuel cell electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Due to simplified structure of the interlock mechanism, reduction in size and manufacturing cost of the apparatus becomes possible.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the perspective view of a high voltage apparatus.    High voltage apparatus (10)    Housing (30)    Protector (32)    Fastener (38)    Interlock connector (50)    Bracket (58)
NOVELTY - The turbine has a blade adjusted to an angle respective to design of a nozzle, which improves air velocity ratio to rotate the turbine. The turbine and the nozzle are made up of material that possesses light weight and needed strength, where friction inside the nozzle is reduced by using lubricating agent. A bevel gear increases revolutions per minute of a hollow shaft when dynamos and alternators do not produce power with lower revolutions per minute. The bevel gear transmits power from the hollow shaft to a pinion, which is meshed with the bevel gear.    USE - Horizontal wind turbine for recharging a battery in a battery powered vehicle e.g. electric/hybrid vehicle such as electric car.    ADVANTAGE - The nozzle's inlet can be designed in a way that an angle is parallel to the car's aerodynamic angle, so that loss of energy can be reduced, thus increasing mileage of the car.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of an electric car.
NOVELTY - The battery (10) has an electrode group that includes nickel positive electrode (11), hydrogen storage alloy negative electrode (12), and a separator (13) for isolating the positive and negative electrodes. The hydrogen storage alloy of the negative electrode has a general chemical formula including predetermined amounts of lanthanide, magnesium, nickel, aluminum, and at least one element selected from vanadium, niobium, tantalum, chromium, molybdenum, iron, gallium, zinc, tin, indium, copper, silicon, phosphorus and boron. The positive electrode has dissolved tungsten as active substance.    USE - Alkaline storage battery used in alkaline storage battery system (claimed) of HEV. Can also be used in e.g. mobile telephone, personal computer, electric tool, electric vehicle (EV).    ADVANTAGE - Provides an alkaline storage battery that has improved output characteristics, and excellent continuous charge characteristics.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The main active material of the positive electrode is nickel hydroxide, while the main active material of the negative electrode is hydrogen storage alloy. The negative electrode also contains rare earth elements selected from a group including yttrium, zirconium and titanium.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the sectional view of the alkaline storage battery in the form of a nickel-hydrogen storage battery.    Alkaline storage battery (10)    Nickel positive electrode (11)    Hydrogen storage alloy negative electrode (12)    Separator (13)    Positive electrode collector (14)
NOVELTY - The power supply apparatus (100) has a semiconductor switch (110a) which turns ON/OFF the electric power supply from a vehicle-mounted battery to a load (20). An electric current detector (120) detects the load current which flows through the semiconductor switch. An abnormality detector (130) outputs an abnormality detection signal when the sense voltage corresponding to the detected load current exceeds an interruption threshold value. The electric current detector has a linear positive temperature coefficient element which is arranged adjacent to the semiconductor switch.    USE - Power supply apparatus for supplying electric power from vehicle-mounted battery to loads, such as headlight.    ADVANTAGE - The temperature characteristic of the electric current detector can be adjusted with a simple structure. A redundant electric power supply is possible by adjusting the electric current protection characteristic.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic block diagram of the power supply apparatus for vehicle. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Load (20)    Power supply apparatus (100)    Semiconductor switch (110a)    Electric current detector (120)    Abnormality detector (130)
NOVELTY - A negative electrode active material comprises an alloy containing 35-78 %mass silicon, 7-30 %mass tin and 0-37 %mass titanium, and/or 35-52 %mass silicon, 30-51 %mass tin and 0-35 %mass titanium, and remainder of an unavoidable impurity.    USE - Negative electrode active material is used for negative electrode for electrical device e.g. lithium ion secondary battery (all claimed) and capacitor, used as power supply for motor drive of electric vehicle and hybrid electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The electrical device having negative electrode containing negative electrode active material maintain high discharge capacity while exhibiting excellent cycle characteristics.
NOVELTY - A stainless steel comprises 0-0.02 wt.% carbon, 0-0.02 wt.% nitrogen, 0-0.4 wt.% silicon, 0-0.2 wt.% manganese, 0-0.04 wt.% phosphorus, 0-0.02 wt.% sulfur, 25-32 wt.% chromium, 0-1 wt.% copper, 0-0.8 wt.%, preferably 0-0.3 wt.% nickel, 0.01-0.5 wt.% titanium, 0.01-0.5 wt.% niobium, 0.01-1.5 wt.% vanadium and remainder of steel and unavoidable impurities. The content of titanium, niobium, vanadium, carbon and nitrogen satisfy specified relation. The yield point elongation of the steel is 1.1% or less.    USE - Stainless steel is used for fuel cell divider sheet.    ADVANTAGE - The stainless steel has excellent moldability and surface quality.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A stainless steel comprises 0-0.02 wt.% carbon, 0-0.02 wt.% nitrogen, 0-0.4 wt.% silicon, 0-0.2 wt.% manganese, 0-0.04 wt.% phosphorus, 0-0.02 wt.% sulfur, 25-32 wt.% chromium, 0-1 wt.% copper, 0-0.8 wt.%, preferably 0-0.3 wt.% nickel, 0.01-0.5 wt.% titanium, 0.01-0.5 wt.% niobium, 0.01-1.5 wt.% vanadium and remainder of steel and unavoidable impurities. The content of titanium, niobium, vanadium, carbon and nitrogen satisfies the relation: 9.1C-1.76V+5.37(C+N)/Ti-1.22Nb is less than or equal to 0.7. The yield point elongation of the steel is 1.1% or less. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of stainless steel.
NOVELTY - A spinel type lithium manganese complex oxide (I) is obtained by baking a precursor and shows peak at 370-470 degrees C in differential scanning calorimetry curve measured from the precursor. The area of the peak is 30 mJ/mg or more.    USE - Spinel type lithium manganese complex oxide used as positive electrode active material for positive electrode of lithium ion secondary batteries (all claimed) for electric vehicles.    ADVANTAGE - The lithium ion secondary batteries using the spinel type lithium manganese complex oxide have high discharge capacity per volume and excellent cycle characteristics even at high temperature.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A spinel type lithium manganese complex oxide of formula: Lix+yMn2-y-p-qM1pM2qO4-a (I) is obtained by baking a precursor and shows peak at 370-470 degrees C in differential scanning calorimetry curve measured from the precursor. The area of the peak is 30 mJ/mg or more.    x=1.0-1.2;    y=0-0.2 (excluding 0);    x+y=1.0-1.2 (excluding 1.0);    p,a=0-1.0;    q=0-1.0 (excluding 0);    M1=nickel, cobalt, magnesium, iron, aluminum or cobalt;and    M2=boron, phosphorus, lead, antimony or vanadium.
NOVELTY - The system has an energy converter (1) with an input shaft (11) connected to an element of a suspension system (10). The oscillating movement of the suspension system element is transformed into the rotary movement of an output shaft (12). An alternator (2) is actuated by the output shaft for receiving the mechanical energy provided by the output shaft. The electrical energy is obtained at an output terminal (22). A storage medium (5) is provided to store the electrical energy from the output terminal of the alternator. A drive motor (3) is connected to a drive wheel (9).    USE - System for generating electrical energy in a vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The oscillating movement of the suspension system element is transformed into the rotary movement of an output shaft, where an alternator is actuated by the output shaft for receiving the mechanical energy provided by the output shaft, and thus ensures accurate and improved electrical energy generation system that allows absorption of the vibrations generated due to the irregularities on the roads, and produces mechanical energy for generating electricity.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of an energy generating system.    Energy converter (1)    Alternator (2)    Drive motor (3)    Storage medium (5)    Drive wheel (9)    Suspension system (10)    Input shaft (11)    Output shaft (12)    Output terminal (22)
NOVELTY - The apparatus comprises a fuel supply line (21), a fuel anode for connecting fuel cell stack (10) in a parallel manner, and two pressure control valves (22a,22b). The pressure control valves are provided for controlling feed pressure of hydrogen according to control signal of controller (30). The controller is connected in each fuel supply line. The pressure control valve maintains providing hydrogen pressure with the fuel anode base pressure according to operation generating power of the fuel cell.    USE - Apparatus for controlling anode pressure for fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The apparatus comprises a fuel supply line, a fuel anode for connecting fuel cell stack in a parallel manner, and two pressure control valves, and thus prevents lack of fuel generation phenomenon, efficiently maintains fuel anode internal pressure and flow rate, and enhances operation safety, stack performance and durability with water drainage improvement.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a method for controlling anode pressure for fuel cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic configuration diagram of the apparatus for controlling anode pressure of fuel cell. (Drawing includes non-English language text).    Fuel cell stack (10)    Fuel supply line (21)    Pressure control valves (22a,22b)    Fuel anode exhaust line (23)    Controller (30)
NOVELTY - The apparatus has a guide portion (12) which indicates the polarity of the power source in the exterior of a terminal. A polar plate (10) is fixed to the cover of the storage battery, and is penetratingly formed in the central portion of a hole (13). The terminal of the terminal unit is protruded to the upper portion through the hole. An extension portion is extended in the lower side of the guide portion equipped with a guide projection (121). A bottom projection is downwardly protruded in the lower portion of the planar section (11).    USE - Polarity indicating apparatus for storage battery used for vehicle such as motorcycle, and industry device.    ADVANTAGE - The bonding area can be increased with the protrusion. The strong adhesive force of the polar plate can be ensured, even in winter. The life span of the storage battery can be prolonged. The convenience of the operator can be achieved. The output power can be measured in the terminal reliably. The battery test can be progressed in the guide portion through the inlet hole.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the terminal unit of the polarity indicating apparatus for storage battery.    Polar plate (10)    Planar section (11)    Guide portion (12)    Hole (13)    Guide projection (121)
NOVELTY - A high-thermal-resistance composite separator consists of a porous base material having pores, an inorganic coating layer applied on one surface of the porous base material and including inorganic particles and a binder polymer arranged on a portion or the entire surface of each of the inorganic particles to connect and fix the inorganic particles to each other, and a high-heat-resistant polymer coating layer formed on the other surface of the porous base material and including inorganic particles dispersed in the high-heat-resistance polymer.    USE - High-thermal-resistance composite separator is used for lithium secondary batteries (claimed). Uses include but are not limited to camcorders, cellular phones, notebook computers, electric vehicles, uninterruptible power supply systems, electric tools, and artificial satellites.    ADVANTAGE - The high-thermal-resistance composite separator has excellent mechanical strength and suppressed high-temperature thermal shrinkage. The separator provides batteries having excellent cycle characteristics and high energy density.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for lithium secondary battery.
NOVELTY - The apparatus (200) has a diagnostic unit (230) that is provided with an auxiliary switch (231). The auxiliary switch is connected with a detection unit (120). The secondary and subsidiary switches (225,235) are connected with the cells of a battery pack (11). A controller (240) is provided to determine whether malfunction occurred in the battery pack or not for detecting insulation resistance of cells.    USE - Apparatus for detecting insulation resistance of secondary battery such as lithium secondary battery, nickel-cadmium battery, nickel-metal hydride battery and nickel-zinc battery used in portable product such as video camera, cellular phone, digital camera, notebook computer and portable personal computer (PC). Can also be used in rechargeable battery and fuel battery of electric vehicle and hybrid electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The insulation resistance of secondary battery can be detected effectively and accurately, since controller is provided to determine whether malfunction occurred in the battery pack or not for detecting insulation resistance of cells. The occurrence of malfunction in switches can be prevented.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a method for detecting insulation resistance of secondary battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of the apparatus for detecting insulation resistance of secondary battery.    Battery pack (11)    Detection unit (120)    Apparatus for detecting insulation resistance of secondary battery (200)    Secondary and subsidiary switch (225,235)    Diagnostic unit (230)    Auxiliary switch (231)    Controller (240)
NOVELTY - The apparatus has enable controller block (204) which outputs the enable signal and assembles the control signal of MCU (204b). The regulator (201) supplies the battery power and output the system power of the specific level. The level of enable signal outputs, if the control signal is outputted from the enable controller block is the ignition power. The power control system continuously outputs the control signal, while the ignition power is inputted for enabling the regulator.    USE - Power control apparatus for vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The system power is continuously supplied for the specific duration necessary for the system operation of the vehicle. The power control system reducing the dark current of the battery power which the power supply device is supplied. The holding time of the supplied system power is controlled in the ignition power off according to the holding time of the system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a circuit diagram of the power control system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Regulator (201)    Noise removal unit (202)    Battery power (203)    Enable controller block (204)    MCU (204b)
NOVELTY - A lithium secondary battery has a charge collector, where one or both sides of the collector is equipped with a positive electrode having a positive electrode mixture layer comprising positive electrode active material, a negative electrode, non-aqueous electrolyte and a separator, the positive electrode mixture layer comprises lithium containing complex oxide containing lithium and nickel, and the non-aqueous electrolyte comprises phosphate ester compound (I), where the molar ratio of nickel with respect to the lithium containing complex oxide is 0.05-1.05.    USE - Lithium secondary battery for use in portable electronic devices such as a mobile telephone and a notebook computer, and an electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The battery has better charging/discharging cycling characteristics, load characteristics, high stability even in high voltage area, lightweight, high capacity, improved safety and high-temperature-storage characteristics.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A lithium secondary battery has a charge collector, where one or both sides of the collector is equipped with a positive electrode having a positive electrode mixture layer comprising positive electrode active material, an negative electrode, non-aqueous electrolyte and a separator, the positive electrode mixture layer comprises lithium containing complex oxide containing lithium and nickel, and the non-aqueous electrolyte comprises 0.5-3 mass% phosphate ester compound of formula (R2-O-P(=O)(O-R1)-O-R3) (I), where the molar ratio of nickel with respect to the lithium containing complex oxide is 0.05-1.05.    R1-R3=1-12C hydrocarbon optionally substituted by halo.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a top view of a lithium secondary battery.    Square-shaped battery case (4)    Aluminum alloy lid (9)    Insulation packing (10)    Terminal (11)    Non-aqueous electrolyte injection opening (14)
NOVELTY - The system has a fly wheel connected with a planetary gear train of a first port and a driving shaft connected to the planetary gear train at a second port. A first motor is connected with the planetary gear train at a third port. A second motor is connected with the planetary gear train at a fourth port. An engine is connected to the planetary gear by a first clutch to the fourth port.    USE - Kinetic energy hybrid power system.    ADVANTAGE - The assembly ensures that kinetic energy power is stored in the notebook computer and can be taken out without a switch. The assembly provides obvious energy saving efficiency that is higher than the oil-electricity to pass four times a conversion of a power system.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for producing kinetic energy hybrid power.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic block diagram of a kinetic energy hybrid power system. '(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - The battery has a battery shell isolated with a charge state material loading zone. A positive electrode conductive belt and a cathode conductive belt are wound on two idler wheels, respectively. Two groups of conductive substrate strips are coated with anode material and cathode material, respectively, and placed on an electrolyte of an electrolytic cell. The conductive belts move out of the electrolytic cell, causing discharge of the battery. A hollow shaft is wound in the loading zone to perform a process opposite to the battery.    USE - Belt-type energy storage battery i.e. lithium ion battery, for an electric automobile.    ADVANTAGE - The battery has high discharge ratio volume power and large scale energy storage capacity.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a belt-type energy storage battery.
NOVELTY - The case has an inner sheath layer thermally fused by a heating pressurization process. A polymer layer is uncoated on a barrier layer that prevents penetration of a material, and is coated on a top part of the inner sheath layer. Thickness of another barrier layer is 50 percent less than that of the former barrier layer. The former barrier layer is fused with the inner sheath layer at heat-welding temperature. A laminated sheet hermetically seals electrolyte of an electrode assembly by a heat sealing process. The sheath layer is made of polyethylene, polypropylene, polyurethane or polyimide.    USE - Case for a lithium secondary battery of a battery pack that is utilized as a power source of an electric vehicle (EV) such as electric bicycle and electric motorcycle, and a hybrid EV (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The thickness of the second barrier layer is 50 percent less than that of the first polymer layer, so that the first barrier layer directly reacts with the electrolyte so as to avoid suction of moisture from outside area and break down of insulation resistance even when the inner sheath layer is damaged during the heat sealing process, thus improving durability of the case. The case has safety, stability and prolonged service life, and increases long-term storage capacity of a lithium secondary battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a secondary battery case.
NOVELTY - The controller (30) has a receiving unit which periodically receives a pulse signal as a discharge control signal from a host controller (32). The discharge control signal indicates a command for controlling a discharge device (20) that discharges a capacitor (C1,C2). The discharge device is controlled on the basis of a last command indicated by the discharge control signal received last time, when a duty ratio of the received discharge control signal deviates from a predetermined duty ratio of the discharge control signal.    USE - Discharge controller used for controlling discharge device for electric vehicle (claimed) such as hybrid vehicle. Can also be used in system such as electric motorcycle, home electric appliance, or production system installed in factory.    ADVANTAGE - The status stored in the discharge controller from becoming unclear can be prevented easily. Thus, the reliability of communication between the host controller and the discharge controller can be improved effectively without providing monitoring unit. Hence the increase in cost of monitoring unit can be reduced effectively.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for an electric vehicle.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of the hybrid vehicle.    Hybrid vehicle (2)    Discharge device (20)    Discharge controller (30)    Host controller (32)    Capacitors (C1,C2)
NOVELTY - The battery has a case that comprises a storage module. The storage module is utilized for storing electric power, and a structural device is arranged in the battery, where the structural device comprises a removable structural part of the frame. The storage module is fixed at a set of structural elements. Two cross-pieces (14) are directed in a transverse direction of the battery. An upper lattice (15), and a lower lattice (16) are shifted in a vertical direction of the battery, where the lattices are connected to each other by tightening elements (21).    USE - Battery for providing electrical supply to an electrical drive motor in an electric or hybrid car (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The structural device comprises the removable structural part of the frame, thus enabling the battery to be mounted in a dismountable manner on the frame of the car without the need for increasing weight of the frame.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a non-removable frame part.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a storage module in which electric regulation unit is withdrawn, and a structural device.    Cross pieces (14)    Upper lattice (15)    Lower lattice (16)    Reception unit (18)    Tightening elements (21)