NOVELTY - The alkaline storage battery (10) has a container which accommodates the alkaline storage battery. An electrode group stacks a sintering type nickel positive electrode (11) and negative electrode which make a nickel hydroxide the main positive electrode active material through a separator (13) with alkali electrolyte solution. The nickel hydroxide contains 6 to 10 mol percentage of yttrium, and the c-axial length of the nickel hydroxide does not drop below 4.65 angstrom.    USE - Alkaline storage battery, e.g., nickel-hydrogen storage battery for vehicles, such as hybrid electric vehicle and hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Effectively prevents the alkaline storage battery to from going into a low state-of-charge (SOC) or a high SOC state by preventing misjudgment of the partial charge and discharge control circuit.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for an alkaline storage battery system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the alkaline storage battery.    Alkaline storage battery (10)    Nickel positive electrode (11)    Core exposure section (11c)    Hydrogen storage alloy electrode (12)    Separator (13)
NOVELTY - The cell has an electrolytic membrane comprising a solid polymer film, and an anode electrode and a cathode electrode clamping the electrolytic membrane. The anode electrode includes a gas diffusion layer and an electrode catalyst layer. The electrode catalyst layer includes a metal catalyst, where a surface of the catalyst layer is covered by saccharides. Melting point of the saccharides is 100 degree Celsius. The saccharides are soluble with respect to water. The electrode catalyst layer is formed by carrying out joint integration of a catalyst support particle (40).    USE - Polymer electrolyte fuel cell for a motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The electrode catalyst layer includes the metal catalyst, and the surface of the catalyst layer is covered by the saccharides, thus avoiding generation of high electric potential, and maintaining activity with respect to hydrogen of the metal catalyst.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for manufacturing a polymer electrolyte fuel cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a catalyst support particle contained in an electrode catalyst layer.    Carbon black particle (36)    Platinum particle (38)    Catalyst support particle (40)    Film (42)
NOVELTY - The apparatus has an electronic control unit (ECU) (600) computing a battery deterioration evaluation value according to change of inclination of lithium ion concentration. Discharge electric power upper limit of a battery (400) is reduced when the battery deterioration evaluation value exceeds a target value. Battery deterioration integration value is less than allowance when the integration value shows degree of deterioration of the battery resulting from continuation of discharge of the battery exceeding the allowance.    USE - Apparatus for controlling a vehicle i.e. hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The battery deterioration integration value is less than allowance when the integration value shows degree of deterioration of the battery resulting from continuation of discharge of the battery exceeding the allowance, thus suppressing deterioration of battery mounted in the vehicle, ensuring battery life and vehicle motive power performance, and increasing inclination of an ion concentration.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for controlling a vehicle.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a vehicle.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Engine (100)    Generator (200)    Inverter (302)    Battery (400)    ECU (600)
NOVELTY - The body has a lithium ion conductive glass solid electrolyte and an electrode layer containing an oxide type electrically conductive agent i.e. ruthenium oxide, and a solid electrolyte layer (2) containing a lithium ion conductive glass solid electrolyte. Volume ratio of the oxide type electrically conductive agent is 3-15 percent on basis of total amount of the lithium ion conductive glass solid electrolyte and the conductive agent. A negative electrode collector is electrically connected to a negative electrode layer (31).    USE - Electrode body for an all-solid-state battery (claimed) i.e. lithium ion secondary battery, utilized as a power supply of a vehicle e.g. electric vehicle i.e. eco-friendly car, motor vehicle and hybrid vehicle, and a terminal device such as personal computer, video camera and mobile telephone.    ADVANTAGE - The solid electrolyte layer contains the lithium ion conductive glass solid electrolyte, so that the battery has better lithium ion conductivity and electron conductivity, obtains favorable contact surface in solid electrolyte/electrode interface and suppresses increase in an interfacial resistance.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for an all-solid-state battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a photograph of a torn surface of an all-solid-state battery taken by a scanning-electron-microscope (SEM).    Solid electrolyte layer (2)    Negative electrode layer (31)
NOVELTY - The land vehicle has two cargo carriers (11,12) arranged behind each other in the vehicle longitudinal direction on a chassis supported by a multi-axis platform (5), such that the weight of a package (3) is also supported on the two cargo carriers. The cargo carriers are moved up and down independently of each other by using a respective own-lifting devices (21,22). The cargo carriers are formed for symmetric arrangement or symmetric movement corresponding to a central vertical plane (E) extending between them.    USE - Land vehicle, particularly crane, such as an automobile crane for transporting large-volume cargo, such as parts of wind turbines, particularly their pillars and wing elements.    ADVANTAGE - The cargo carriers are formed for symmetric arrangement or symmetric movement corresponding to a central vertical plane extending between them, and hence ensures eliminating cost and time consuming readjustments of the package on the vehicle and uninterrupted positionally accurate loading of goods on the transport vehicle, easy lowering and raising of the cargo, reduced risk of complications due to windfall profits in the longitudinal direction on the cargo, stable positioning of the cargo on the moving transport vehicle, and improved lifting elements for the transfer and acquisition of the article by the large-volume cargo transporting land vehicle.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of a large-volume cargo transporting land vehicle.    Package (3)    Multi-axis platform (5)    Cargo carriers (11,12)    Own-lifting devices (21,22)    Central vertical plane (E)
NOVELTY - The refrigerant circuit (1) comprises a compressor (2) having a pressure outlet (6), a capacitor (3), an input (8), a refrigerant pipe (7) connected to the pressure outlet, and an output (9). An expansion device (4) has an input (11) connected with the output through a refrigerant line (10) and an output (12) connected to an evaporator (5). A cold center line (13) is connected to the output of the expansion device. A heater (18) for heating the refrigerant is provided between the output of the compressor and the input of the expansion device.    USE - Refrigerant circuit for use in vehicles such as hybrid or electric vehicles.    ADVANTAGE - Necessary heat can be supplied to heat the refrigerant, so that even at very low ambient temperatures, minimum required refrigerant mass is flowed for cooling of the component to-be-cooled.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a temperature-control method of refrigerant circuit.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawings show the schematic view explaining the working principal of the refrigerant circuit, and a graphical diagram explaining the basic working principle of the refrigerant circuit.    Refrigerant circuit (1)    Compressor (2)    Capacitor (3)    Expansion device (4)    Evaporator (5)    Pressure outlet (6)    Refrigerant pipe (7)    Inputs (8,11)    Outputs (9,12)    Refrigerant line (10)    Cold center line (13)    Heater (18)
NOVELTY - The cooling circuit (1) comprises a cooler (6) and a first heat exchanger (2), which is designed for heat exchange with a drive motor (4) of the motor vehicle. The second heat exchanger (16,20,28) is inserted in coolant flow direction between first heat exchanger and cooler, for heat exchange with components (18,22,30) of motor vehicle.    USE - Cooling circuit for motor vehicle such as lorry and passenger car.    ADVANTAGE - The cooling efficiency in the motor vehicle is improved, as the second heat exchanger is inserted in coolant flow direction between first heat exchanger and cooler, for heat exchange with components of motor vehicle. The overall efficiency of the motor vehicle is improved by use of the heat from the drive motor.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the cooling circuit.    Cooling circuit (1)    First heat exchanger (2)    Drive motor (4)    Cooler (6)    Second heat exchanger (16,20,28)    Components of motor vehicle (18,22,30)
NOVELTY - The system (1) has fuel cell (2) having an anode (3) and a cathode (4), and an electrolyte (5) which is arranged between anode and the cathode. An anode circuit (7) is provided for recirculating anode exhaust and water separator (11) is arranged for removing water from the anode circuit. The amount of water to be removed which is selected based on predetermined ratio of amount of oxygen to amount of carbon is adjustable.    USE - Fuel cell system e.g. solid oxide fuel cell system used in motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Since the anode circuit is provided for recirculating anode exhaust in the fuel cell, gas utilization and efficiency of the fuel cell are improved. The durability of the fuel cell system is improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for method for operating fuel cell system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the fuel cell system.    Fuel cell system (1)    Fuel cell (2)    Anode (3)    Cathode (4)    Electrolyte (5)    Anode circuit (7)    Water separator (11)
NOVELTY - The battery module (10) has a module housing (11) in which a battery cell stack (12) is arranged. Several cylindrical battery cells (13) are arranged to form battery cell stack, and are partially or completely arranged in the module housing. Two coolant chambers (17) are provided in module housing in which a coolant inlet (20) and a coolant outlet (21) are provided, for supplying coolant to coolant chambers. The coolant distribution channels (22) are provided in a wall (16) of the module housing.    USE - Battery module e.g. lithium ion battery module for motor vehicle (claimed) and portable consumer device.    ADVANTAGE - The assembling of battery module can be performed easily in simple manner while reducing the wiring cost so that manufacturing cost of the battery module is reduced. Since module housing is made of aluminum, the good heat dissipation of housing can be performed quickly. Since two coolant chambers are provided in module housing, the cooling effect of the battery cells is improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for motor vehicle.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the sectional side view of the battery module.    Battery module (10)    Module housing (11)    Battery cell stack (12)    Battery cell (13)    Wall (16)    Coolant chamber (17)    Coolant inlet (20)    Coolant outlet (21)    Coolant distribution channel (22)
NOVELTY - The membrane humidifying device has a recessed upper housing (10) that is provided with the inlet openings (11) and outlet openings (12) for moist air. A membrane module assembly (15) is arranged with several membrane modules (16-18) which are extended longitudinally within the recessed upper housing along a flow direction of dry air. The membrane modules are provided with different diameters.    USE - Membrane humidifying device of air supply system (claimed) for fuel cell used in vehicle. Uses include but are not limited to passenger car, sport utility vehicle (SUV), bus, truck, boat, ship, aircraft, motor vehicle, hybrid vehicle, electric vehicle, plug-in hybrid electric vehicle, hydrogen-driven vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The distribution of wet air and dry air can be improved, so that the humidification of membrane can be improved. The manufacturing cost of the humidifying device can be reduced.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawings show the perspective views of the membrane humidifying device for fuel cell.    Recessed upper housing (10)    Inlet openings (11)    Outlet openings (12)    Membrane module assembly (15)    Membrane modules (16-18)
NOVELTY - The cooling device has a single integrated cooler (10) arranged on a front side of the vehicle and adapted to cool a coolant through heat exchange with the ambient air. The cooler is divided into high temperature region and a low temperature region according to cooling requirements, so that the fuel cell stack is cooled by the coolant flowing through the high temperature region and the electric power device is cooled by coolant flowing through the low temperature region.    USE - Cooling device of fuel cell vehicle. Can also be used in motor vehicle such as passenger car, sport utility vehicle (SUV), bus, truck, boat, ship, and aircraft, hybrid vehicle, electric vehicle, plug-in hybrid electric vehicle, and hydrogen-driven car.    ADVANTAGE - The number of air flow resistance components on the front of the vehicle is reduced, and the power required for cooling device is minimized. The cooling module can be simplified, and performance of the fan can be optimized. The entire fuel cell vehicle system can be cooled effectively. The head-on collision behavior of the vehicle is avoided by reducing the size of the cooling module.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the cooling device for fuel cell vehicle.    Integrated cooler (10)    Coolant suction pipe (10a)    Coolant drain pipe (10b)    Fan (11)
NOVELTY - The fuel cell is operated with recirculation of the anode exhaust gas around an anode chamber (3) when load is below a specified maximum load of the fuel cell (2). The fuel cell is operated without recirculation of the anode exhaust gases when load is between the maximum load and the full load of the fuel cell.    USE - Method for operating fuel cell system used in motor vehicle such as motor car.    ADVANTAGE - The fuel cell system has compact structure and good functionality and is inexpensive, simple, small and reliable. The energy generation efficiency can be improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawings show the circuit diagrams illustrating the process of operating the fuel cell system.    Fuel cell system (1)    Fuel cell (2)    Anode chamber (3)    Cathode chamber (4)    Air conveying device (6)
NOVELTY - The fuel cell circuit (14) formed around an anode chamber (4) of a fuel cell (2) has a recirculation line (10). A recirculation conveying device (11) and a metering valve (9) are provided for the dosing of fresh fuel in the recirculation line. A line element (15) having a line length twice larger than the flow-diameter of the recirculation line, is provided between the metering valve and the recirculation line.    USE - Fuel cell circuit of fuel cell system used for driving electric vehicle (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The energy expenditure of the fuel cell circuit is reduced, and the requirement of electrical leads in the area of the metering valve is avoided. The safe and reliable start of the fuel cell circuit can be achieved at temperatures below the freezing point. Certain distance is formed between the metering valve and the recirculation line, and hence the clogging or wetting of the metering valve with liquid droplets from the area of the recirculation line during operation or in case of condensing the fuel cell is avoided. Since the diameter of the line element is greater than 5 mm, the hydrogen dosage even when restarting the system at temperature below freezing temperature is safe and reliable, without the thawing conduit element.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawings show the schematic views of the fuel cell system and the fuel cell circuit.    Fuel cell (2)    Anode chamber (4)    Metering valve (9)    Recirculation line (10)    Recirculation conveying device (11)    Fuel cell circuit (14)    Line element (15)
NOVELTY - The positive electrode has an active material which contains the lithium transition-metal type compound with a function in which insertion and detachment of lithium ion are possible. The lithium transition-metal type compound has a specific peak value in surface enhancement Raman spectroscopy, and certain range of intensity of peak value. The additional element which is boron, bismuth, molybdenum or tungsten is contained. The compound which release lithium is lithium-transition metal composite oxide. The current collection agent is acetylene black.    USE - Positive electrode for lithium secondary battery (claimed) used for electronic device or motor vehicle. Uses include but are not limited to notebook personal computer, pen input personal computer, mobile personal computer, electronic book player, mobile telephone, portable facsimile, portable copier, portable printer, headphones stereo, video movie player, liquid crystal TV, handy cleaner, portable compact disk, mini-disk, transceiver, electronic organizer, calculator, memory card, portable tape recorder, radio, backup power supply, motor, lighting fixture, toy, game machine device, timepiece, electronic flash, camera, pacemaker, electric tool, motive power source for motor vehicles, track-based vehicle motive power source, and motive power source for satellites.    ADVANTAGE - The performance of the positive electrode for lithium secondary batteries can be improved. The high-outputting and lifetime improvement of the lithium secondary battery can be achieved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a lithium secondary battery.
NOVELTY - The device (1) has a channel (4) surrounding an annular duct (7), and a thermoelectric module (10) arranged between an inner circumferential surface (8) and an outer circumferential surface (9) of the annular duct, where an exhaust gas (2) flowing in an axial direction (3) in the channel is deflected to flow in a radial direction (5). The exhaust gas flows into the annular duct through an opening (6) in the inner circumferential surface such that the exhaust gas flows around the thermoelectric module in a circumferential direction through an opening (12) in the outer circumferential surface.    USE - Device for converting thermal energy of exhaust gas into electric energy in a motor car (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The exhaust gas flows into the annular duct through the opening in the inner circumferential surface such that the exhaust gas flows around the thermoelectric module in the circumferential direction through the opening in the outer circumferential surface, thus avoiding transverse flow of the gas to the thermoelectric module while ensuring high efficiency in conversion of the thermal energy of exhaust gas into electric energy with a compact structure.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side cross-sectional view of a device for converting thermal energy of exhaust gas into electric energy.    Energy conversion device (1)    Exhaust gas (2)    Axial direction (3)    Channel (4)    Radial direction (5)    Opening of inner circumferential surface of annular duct (6)    Annular duct (7)    Inner circumferential surface of duct (8)    Outer circumferential surface of duct (9)    Thermoelectric module (10)    Opening of outer circumferential surface of annular duct (12)
NOVELTY - The method involves measuring the voltage at the low-voltage output end of a voltage converter with respect to a load. The terminal voltage of a battery (18) of low-voltage electrical system (16) and current flow at the low-voltage output end of the voltage transformer are measured. The generation of connection error is detected when the absolute value of the difference between the measured voltages exceeds a first threshold while current flow on low voltage output end falls below a second threshold simultaneously.    USE - Method for detecting connection fault between low voltage output end of direct current (DC) converter and low-voltage electrical system of motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The detection process of connection fault between low voltage output end of DC converter and low-voltage electrical system of motor vehicle can be performed reliably and effectively. The driving safety of vehicle can be ensured and the need for replacement of the driving components of vehicle can be avoided reliably, so that the detection cost of connection fault between the low voltage output end of DC converter and low-voltage electrical system of vehicle can be reduced significantly.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a circuit block diagram explaining the process for detecting connection fault between low voltage output end of DC converter and low-voltage electrical system of motor vehicle.    High-voltage electrical system (12)    Electric drive motor (14)    Low-voltage electrical system (16)    Battery (18)    Air compressor (24)
NOVELTY - The battery state monitoring system has battery unit (9) which has a capacitor (12) parallelly provided with respect to a battery cell (10). An open-circuit voltage is measured with respect to the predetermined battery cell of the battery unit while charging with respect to the capacitor of the battery unit when a charge request is received. A control ECU (8) performs discharge control from the battery cell after performing discharge control from the capacitor of the battery unit when a discharge request is received.    USE - Battery state monitoring system for vehicles, such as electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Provides the battery state monitoring system capable of effectively using the electric power produced during the measurement for state ascertainment while ascertaining the charge condition of battery in real time regardless of whether the vehicle is driving or not since discharge control from the battery cell is performed after performing discharge control from the capacitor of the battery unit.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a battery state monitoring method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic diagram of the battery state monitoring system. (Drawing includes non-English language text).    Switch (2)    Control ECU (8)    Battery unit (9)    Battery cell (10)    Capacitor (12)
NOVELTY - The voltage conversion apparatus has core (20) to which energy us stored because the direct current magnetic flux is applied to the coils (W1,W2,W3), and links the coils because the switching elements (Sa,Sb) turn on increases gradually. A coupling unit applies second voltage to the both ends of the serial connection body of the coils via the terminal for second voltage application. The loop path links both the first and second coils, while being guided by the magnetic core. The loop path links both the second and third coils while being guided by the magnetic core.    USE - Voltage conversion apparatus for converting voltage of high voltage battery mounted in vehicle e.g. electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Increases input energy and enlarges voltage rise ratio by extension compared with the case in which only one coil is used. Enlarges the energy which can be stored in the core by cooperation with having set by the polarization setting of the voltage induced by the coils while the core is reduced in size suitably.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic diagram showing a system configuration of the voltage conversion apparatus. (Drawing includes non-English language text).    Core (20)    Control apparatus (30)    Switching elements (Sa,Sb)    Input voltage (Vin)    Coils (W1,W2,W3)
NOVELTY - The method involves preparing the active material slurry containing an active material (4), and a collector (2). The active material slurry is applied on the surface of the collector for forming a thin coating film. The active material slurry is coated on a high-density region (HD) where the density is comparatively large among the surfaces of the coating film for forming a thick coating film. The coating film is pressed.    USE - Manufacturing method of electrode of battery e.g. lithium ion secondary battery used in motor vehicle, hybrid vehicle, electric vehicle, series hybrid vehicle, parallel hybrid vehicle, fuel cell electric vehicle, train, two-wheeled vehicle, boat, ship and aircraft.    ADVANTAGE - Since the electronic conduction and lithium ion conduction in the active material layer are ensured, the electrode can contribute to the improvement of the output characteristics of the battery.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a battery electrode.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the battery electrode.    Electrode (1)    Collector (2)    Active material layer (3)    Active material (4)    High-density region (HD)
NOVELTY - A non-aqueous electrolyte solution comprises electrolyte dissolved in non-aqueous solvent consisting of fluorine-containing ethylene carbonate derivative and/or cyclic disulfonate.    USE - A non-aqueous electrolyte solution for non-aqueous electrolyte solution secondary battery (claimed) used for laptop computer, electronic book player, mobile telephone, portable facsimile, portable copy, portable printer, portable audio player, small video camera, liquid crystal television, handy cleaner, transceiver, electronic organizer, calculator, memory card, portable tape recorder, radio, backup power supply, motor vehicle, motorbike, bicycle with motor, bicycle, lighting fixture, toy, game machine device, timepiece, electric tool, electronic flash, and camera.    ADVANTAGE - Battery capacity is maintained even when left to stand under high temperature, increase in resistance is suppressed, and battery capacitance is increased.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A non-aqueous electrolyte solution comprises electrolyte dissolved in non-aqueous solvent consisting of fluorine-containing ethylene carbonate derivative, compound of formula R1(W)n (1), compound of formula (2), and/or cyclic disulfonate compound of formula (3).    R1= less than or equal to 15C hydrocarbon group containing hetero element;    W=functional group with molecular weight of less than or equal to 50 and multiple bond between C-N;    n=1-4;    M=O or -NR2-;    R2=H or less than or equal to 10C hydrocarbon group;    R3= less than or equal to 10C optionally substituted hydrocarbon group; and    R4, R5=1-10C optionally substituted hydrocarbon group.    An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for non-aqueous electrolyte solution secondary battery containing positive electrode which releases lithium ion, negative electrode which releases lithium ion, and non-aqueous electrolyte solution.
NOVELTY - An electrolyte solution comprises aprotic solvent (A), electrolyte (D) consisting of salt of cation (B) and 11-30C monovalent aromatic carboxylic acid anion (C), and boric acid ester (E) formed by reacting 5-10C monohydric alcohol (F1) and/or 2-10C polyhydric alcohol (F2) with boric acid.    USE - An electrolyte solution for aluminum electrolytic capacitor (claimed) used for vehicle-mounted electrical equipment for power supplies and digital appliances.    ADVANTAGE - Electrolytic solution has high spark voltage and maintains performance under high temperature.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An electrolyte solution comprises aprotic solvent (A), electrolyte (D) consisting of salt of cation (B) of formula (1) and 11-30C monovalent aromatic carboxylic acid anion (C), and boric acid ester (E) formed by reacting 5-10C monohydric alcohol (F1) and/or 2-10C polyhydric alcohol (F2) with boric acid.    R1-R3=1-3C alkyl group; and    R4, R5=H or 1-3C alkyl group.
NOVELTY - The system (100) has a bus bar module (104) that is provided with standard chambers (108). Each standard chamber with an integrated bus bar (112) and interruption chamber (110) without integrated bus bar are provided. Several electrochemical cells (106) are coupled to bus bar module. The interruption chamber is provided for receiving interruption bus bar to connect a main group of electrochemical cells (116) to auxiliary group (118) of electrochemical cells for providing series of electrochemical cells with predetermined maximum voltage.    USE - System for preventing high voltage exposure during assembling of high voltage battery for electronic propulsion system used in hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The maintenance of high voltage battery at the time of assembling the battery can be performed effectively. The pins of battery are connected, such that contact of operator can be prevented. Thus the safety of the operator can be ensured.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic view of the high voltage exposure prevention system.    High voltage exposure prevention system (100)    Bus bar module (104)    Electrochemical cell (106)    Standard chamber (108)    Interruption chamber (110)    Electrochemical cells main group (116)    Electrochemical cells auxiliary group (118)
NOVELTY - The method involves measuring the temperature of the battery cells (52,54,56). The voltage and current of the battery stack (50) are measured. The resistance value of the battery stack is determined based on the measured voltage and current of the battery stack. The resistance value of the battery cell is determined based on the temperature and resistance value of the battery stack.    USE - Method for determining resistance value of battery cell of battery stack used in vehicle e.g. PHEV. Can also be used in HEV, extended range EV (EREV) and battery electric vehicle (BEV).    ADVANTAGE - The resistance value of the individual battery cells can be determined easily, accurately and precisely so that charging/discharging and balancing process of the battery cell can be improved. The number of sensors required for determining the resistance value of the battery cell can be reduced. The memory resources can be utilized efficiently. The computational cost can be reduced. The processing time can be reduced. Processing resources can be utilized effectively. The over-charging of battery stack can be avoided. The damage of battery stack can be prevented. The state of the battery stack can be indicated reliably. The processor load can be reduced. The battery replacement cost can be reduced. The fuel efficiency can be improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the PHEV.    Electric motor (32)    Engine (36)    Control module (40)    Battery stack (50)    Battery cells (52,54,56)
NOVELTY - The fuel cell vehicle (10) has gas supply unit (60) to supply oxygen and hydrogen containing gases to fuel cell. A voltage regulator (22) regulates fuel cell output voltage. An energy storage device (20) stores regenerated electric energy from drive motor (14). A control unit (24) controls voltage regulator to regulate fuel cell voltage during electrical energy regeneration by motor, such that voltage is beyond oxidation-reduction drain voltage range of fuel cell. The gas supply unit reduces concentration of oxygen or hydrogen, so that electric power output from fuel cell is reduced.    USE - Fuel cell vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The overall system efficiency of the fuel cell vehicle, while collecting regenerative electric energy, and preventing deterioration of the fuel cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of a drive system of the fuel cell vehicle. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Fuel cell vehicle (10)    Drive motor (14)    Energy storage device (20)    Voltage regulator (22)    Control unit (24)    Gas supply unit (60)
NOVELTY - The winding-type secondary battery has a positive electrode pin which prevents inner peripheral end of a positive electrode belt-shaped stacking unit (3) from jumping out of a center pin. A negative electrode belt-shaped stacking unit (4) inner peripheral end passes along a pin opening section of the center pin, and is fixed by a negative electrode pin by the inner side of the center pin. The negative electrode pin (3A) prohibits the inner peripheral end of the negative electrode belt-shaped stacking unit from jumping out of the center pin.    USE - Winding-type secondary battery, e.g., lithium ion battery, for supplying power to vehicles. Uses include but are not limited to motor vehicles, e.g., two-wheeled vehicles, electric vehicle, hybrid vehicle, plug-in hybrid vehicle, golf cart, turret vehicle, construction machines, electric power storage system, lift, unmanned moving vehicle, and portable electronic devices, such as mobile telephone and notebook personal computer.    ADVANTAGE - Enables the electrode winding body to be incorporated to the secondary battery with easy expansion and contraction of electrode active material layer while improving charging and discharging rate since the negative electrode pin prohibits the inner peripheral end of the negative electrode belt-shaped stacking unit from jumping out of the center pin.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic explanatory view of the electrode pin.    Positive electrode current collection lead (1A)    Negative electrode current collection lead (2A)    Positive electrode belt-shaped stacking unit (3)    Negative electrode pin (3A)    Negative electrode belt-shaped stacking unit (4)
NOVELTY - The power supply device (1) has a battery block (2) stacks a rectangular parallel-piped battery cell in one direction. An end plate (23) is arranged by the both ends of the lamination direction of the battery block. A fastener (3) is fastened in a state in which the battery block is pressurized. The fastener is comprised with a pair of bind bar (31). The bind bar, formed in a shape which surrounds the battery block and the end plate, is constructed over the end plate and has a notch (31A) in the surface facing the end plate.    USE - Power supply device for electric motor drive of vehicles, e.g., hybrid car. Can also be used for electric vehicles.    ADVANTAGE - Suppresses deformation of battery cell via a simple structure by providing the fastener with high shaking tolerance. Prevents position shift of the battery block and the bind bar by the collar section of the bind bar since the fastener, fastened in a state in which the battery block is pressurized, is comprised with a pair of bind bar. Enables east assembly of the power supply device since the opening section for pressing the end plate can be formed large.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the power supply device.    Power supply device (1)    Battery block (2)    Fastener (3)    End plate (23)    Bind bar (31)    Notch (31A)
NOVELTY - The battery has an electrode group on which a positive electrode plate and a negative electrode plate are wound or stacked through a separator. The edge of the positive electrode plate or the edge (3a) of the negative electrode plate is joined to a current collecting plate in the state protruded from the separator such that a projection (11) is formed in the surface facing the electrode group at the current collecting plate.    USE - Secondary battery for use as driving power supply for vehicle. Can also be used in portable electronic device and mobile communication apparatus.    ADVANTAGE - The generation of the short circuit between positive-negative electrodes at the time of joining of an electrode group edge part a current collecting plate can be suppressed effectively.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the secondary battery.    Edge of negative electrode plate (3a)    Welding point (10b)    Projection (11)
NOVELTY - The fuel cell system (10) has a communicating hole occlusion apparatus (20), occluding an oxidizing agent gas communicating hole (44a), which is provided with a balloon section (60) which expands in the oxidizing agent gas communicating hole. The communicating hole occlusion apparatus occludes the oxidizing agent gas communicating hole by transuding a pressure fluid. A compressed air supply section (62) transduces the pressure fluid into the balloon section.    USE - Fuel cell system for vehicles, e.g., fuel cell electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Eliminates the need for large-scale valve mechanism and suppresses deterioration of fuel cell via a simple structure since the compressed air supply section transduces the pressure fluid into the balloon section. Improves freedom degree of the layout of the whole system incorporating the fuel cell by eliminating the need to provide a valve mechanism stuck near a position of the electrolytic membrane and the electrode structure.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic block diagram of the fuel cell system. (Drawing includes non-English Language Texts).    Fuel cell system (10)    Communicating hole occlusion apparatus (20)    Oxidizing agent gas communicating hole (44a)    Balloon section (60)    Compressed air supply section (62)
NOVELTY - The fuel cell (10) has an oxidizing agent gas inlet communicating hole (18a) and an oxidizing agent gas outlet communicating hole (18b) that are connected to an oxidizing agent gas flow path (30) provided in ends of fuel cell portion. A fuel gas inlet communicating hole (20a) and a fuel gas exit communicating hole (20b) are connected to the fuel gas flow channel (32). The cooling-medium inlet port hole (22a) and cooling-medium exit communicating hole (22b) connected to the cooling-medium flow path (34) are provided in the short side of the fuel cell portion.    USE - Fuel cell mounted in vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The favorable electric power generation performance in low humidity environment can be ensured with a simple structure. As the gas inlet side can be humidified by the generated water at the side of the other gas outlet, the drying of the electrolytic membrane can be prevented.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded perspective view of fuel cell. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Fuel cell (10)    Oxidizing agent gas inlet communicating hole (18a)    Oxidizing agent gas outlet communicating hole (18b)    Fuel gas inlet communicating hole (20a)    Fuel gas exit communicating hole (20b)    Cooling medium inlet port hole (22a)    Cooling medium exit communicating hole (22b)    Fuel gas flow channel (32)    Cooling medium flow path (34)
NOVELTY - The metal secondary battery (10) has an electrolyte layer (3) which is formed between a positive electrode active material layer (1) and a negative electrode active material layer (2). The negative electrode active material layer contains magnesium hydride. The electrolyte layer is comprised from electrolyte solution containing ionic liquid. A cation section of the ionic liquid is quaternary ammonium cation and the anion section of the ionic liquid is an amido anion or an imide anion.    USE - Metal secondary battery for electronic devices, e.g., personal computer. Uses include but are not limited to hybrid vehicles, mobile telephone, video camera and communications apparatus.    ADVANTAGE - Improves oxidation reduction and enhances cycling characteristics of the metal secondary battery since the negative electrode active material layer contains magnesium hydride while the electrolyte layer is comprised from electrolyte solution containing ionic liquid.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic sectional view of the metal secondary battery.    Positive electrode active material layer (1)    Negative electrode active material layer (2)    Electrolyte layer (3)    Positive electrode collector (4)    Metal secondary battery (10)
NOVELTY - The object has radiator (20) which is provided for cooling the water that is provided inside the outer plate (110) of the moving object main portion and through which the fuel cell is made to circulate. The opening-and-closing element (120) is provided facing the thermal radiation portion of the radiator in the outer plate. When electrically feeding the generated electric power of the fuel cell stack (10) in the state which the moving object main portion is stopped, the opening-and-closing element is set in open state.    USE - Moving object such as vehicle e.g. bus, power source car, aircraft, boats, ships, etc.    ADVANTAGE - The thermal radiation from the radiator exists in the surroundings of the radiator can be reduced. The falling object permeated through the opening-and-closing element, at the time of driving of the vehicle can be prevented reliably.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an explanatory view of the vehicle. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Fuel cell stack (10)    Radiator (20)    Control unit (50)    Outer plate (110)    Opening-and-closing element (120)
NOVELTY - The attachment structure has one of two supports (22,122) integral to the vicinity of the other end (2b) of an elastomer air duct (2). One end (2a) of the air duct is connected with the air outlet (111) of a cover (11) of an air cleaner apparatus. The other end of the duct connects a downstream edge strip (3). One support is fixed to another support provided on the case (12) of the air cleaner apparatus. The other support is attached to the edge strip via the air duct.    USE - Attachment structure for elastically supporting air cleaner apparatus for use in filtering air supplied to motor vehicle internal combustion engine e.g. gasoline engine, or fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The other support of the case is elastically attached to the downstream edge strip using the air duct with one of the supports, minimizing use of the rubber mount and grommet. The cover and the case are kept from shifting, suppressing deterioration of the sealing performance of the air cleaner apparatus.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the perspective view of the attachment structure of an air cleaner apparatus.    Air duct (2)    One end of air duct (2a)    Other end of air duct (2b)    Downstream edge strip (3)    Cover (11)    Case (12)    Supports (22,122)    Air outlet (111)
NOVELTY - The structure has a glass fiber mat separator (4b) arranged in a laminated body of an acrylonitrile-type fiber nonwoven fabric separator (4a). Diameter of an acrylonitrile-type thin fiber is ranged between 0.5-2.0 micrometers. Diameter of an acrylonitrile-type thick fiber is ranged between 2.5-8.0 micrometers. The acrylonitrile-type thin fiber and the acrylonitrile-type thick fiber are arranged in the acrylonitrile-type fiber nonwoven fabric separator. Content of the acrylonitrile-type thin fiber is larger than that of the acrylonitrile-type thick fiber.    USE - Battery-cell separator structure for positive and negative electrode group of a lead acid battery (all claimed) that is utilized as a motive power supply. Uses include but are not limited to an electric vehicle, an electric-power-assisted bicycle, an electrically-driven auto bike, an electric scooter and a motorized electrically-driven two-wheeled vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The glass fiber mat separator is arranged in the laminated body of the acrylonitrile-type fiber nonwoven fabric separator that is fixed with the acrylonitrile-type thin fiber and the acrylonitrile-type thick fiber so as to avoid of need of hydrophilization treatment and simplify the whole process of the structure with low processing cost, so that performance and durability of a battery can be improved, thus increasing safety and cycle-life characteristic of the battery in an effective manner.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The acrylonitrile-type thick fiber is a polyolefin fiber such as polypropylene fiber.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of an electrode group.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Positive electrode plate (2)    Negative electrode plate (3)    Acrylonitrile-type fiber nonwoven fabric separator (4a)    Glass fiber mat separator (4b)
NOVELTY - The protection system (10) has a controller, preferably an engine control unit (270) electronically coupled to a sensor (290) in a waste heat recovery system (250). The controller opens one of the EGR valves (238,338) and opens the other EGR valve in response to a signal from the sensor, which detects characteristic, such as pressure of the working fluid passing out of heat exchange with one EGR stream which is an engine exhaust gas stream (240). The waste heat recovery system also has a radiator fluid loop (229) passing into and out of exchange with one EGR stream.    USE - Protection system for preventing breakdown of working fluid in a waste heat recovery system, in order to protect components of an engine system and the waste heat recovery system in a vehicle from damage.    ADVANTAGE - The protection system enables the other of two EGR systems to take over for one EGR system to allow the working fluid to cool without creating damaging conditions for other engine components, protecting the components of the engine system as well as the intake system and the waste heat recovery system from damaging conditions.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method protecting for components of an engine system and a waste heat recovery system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic view of a protection system for a waste heat recovery system and an engine system.    Protection system (10)    Radiator fluid loop (229)    EGR valves (238,338)    Engine exhaust gas stream (240)    Waste heat recovery system (250)    Engine control unit (270)    Sensor (290)
NOVELTY - A fuel cell (S) is provided with electrolyte layer (4), fuel side electrode (2) in which fuel is supplied and oxygen side electrode (3) opposingly arranged on both sides of the electrolyte layer. The electrolyte layer is anion-exchange membrane. The fuel contains hydrogen and/or nitrogen. The fuel side electrode contains nickel, zinc, and rare-earth element. The content of nickel, zinc and rare-earth element is 20 mol% or more, 10-60 mol%, and 50 mol% or less, with respect to the total content of nickel, zinc, and rare-earth element.    USE - Fuel cell is used as power supply of drive motor in motor vehicle, boat, ship and aircraft, and communication terminal e.g. mobile telephone.    ADVANTAGE - The fuel cell has excellent electric power generation efficiency, and durability.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the fuel cell.    Fuel side electrode (2)    Oxygen side electrode (3)    Electrolyte layer (4)    Voltmeter (14)    Fuel cell (S)
NOVELTY - The battery (1) has power generation element (30) which charges/discharges by winding electrode plate on separator. The negative and positive electrode terminals (21,22) are extended along exposure region which is not covered with active material and is welded with current collecting plate in welded regions (R1,R2). The exposure region length ration and welded region area ratio of 0.273 and 0.099, 0.636 and 0.099, 0.836 and 0.496, 0.545 and 0.496 and 0.236 and 0.215 are positioned in region surrounded by connecting points lines in co-ordinate system respectively.    USE - Lithium-ion secondary battery mounted in vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The length ratio and area ratio of electrode terminals exposure region and welded region are positioned in region surrounded by connecting points lines in co-ordinate system, so that the precipitation amount of lithium is reduced and the hence the deterioration of the battery can be prevented.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for method for manufacturing lithium-ion secondary battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of lithium-ion secondary battery.    Lithium-ion secondary battery (1)    Negative electrode terminal (21)    Positive electrode terminal (22)    Electric power generation element (30)    Welded regions (R1,R2)
NOVELTY - The canopy has a phosphorus burner (4) connected with a publicity monitor and an internet phone. A solar panel (4-1) is mounted to an upper part of a loading box and connected to an electric power supply apparatus. A left side of the loading box is connected with a roof of a vehicle. Left and right side blinds (2A, 2B) are respectively connected with left and right side roof wings (1-3, 1-4). A tail end blind (2C) is connected with a Velcro (RTM: Hook and loop fastener) tape (2-10). A rod part is connected to a cloth (2-9).    USE - Movable vehicle e.g. car, bongo vehicle and recreational vehicle, blind canopy for use in a camp, a transportable sale center and a transportable office.    ADVANTAGE - The canopy is safe to use, and develops three phase alternating current (AC) power source according to rotation of an automotive engine, thus reducing serious risk factor of a vehicle.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an enlarged top perspective view of a movable vehicle blind canopy.    Left side roof wing (1-3)    Right side roof wing (1-4)    Left side blind (2A)    Right side blind (2B)    Tail end blind (2C)    Cloth (2-9)    Hoop and loop fastener tape (2-10)    Phosphorus burner (4)    Solar panel (4-1)
NOVELTY - The non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery has a rolled electrode structure having positive and negative electrode sheets rolled up with a porous separator sheet (30) interposed between the electrode sheets. A filler layer (40) contains inorganic filler. A binder formed on one surface of separator sheet is set to run continuously from an initial end (38A) to a terminal end (38B) of separator sheet. Low-porosity regions (36A,36B) are set with prescribed widths (W-A,W-B) to extend from the initial end and/or terminal end of the separator sheet towards the center.    USE - Non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery mounted in vehicle such as motor vehicle, hybrid vehicle and electric vehicle. Can also be used in personal computer and portable terminal.    ADVANTAGE - Since the shape retention force by filler layer declines, it becomes easy to produce Curl in the separator sheet. Thus the Curl generation is suppressed. Thus the non-aqueous electrolyte secondary batteries show excellent battery performance.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the separator sheet of the non-aqueous electrolyte secondary.(Drawing includes non-English language text)    Porous separator sheet (30)    Low-porosity regions (36A,36B)    Initial end (38A)    Terminal end (38B)    Filler layer (40)    Prescribed widths (W-A,W-B)
NOVELTY - An electrode additive comprises amino compound having an amino group. The amino compound has oxidation potential of 3.8-4.2 V with respect to metallic lithium.    USE - Additive is used for electrode for lithium-ion capacitor e.g. electrical double layer capacitor, and lithium-ion battery (all claimed) for electric vehicle, mobile telephone and notebook computer.    ADVANTAGE - The additive has excellent high-temperature storage stability. In the battery having excellent cycling characteristics, the elution of transition metal ion from lithium transition metal multiple oxide is suppressed, when using the additive.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for electrode.
NOVELTY - The system (100) has terminals (124,122) that are electrically connected to one end of electrical storage unit (110) and pair of external terminal (106,107). A switching element (130) is electrically connected between end of electrical storage unit and terminal (124). An on-off action of switching element (130) is controlled by module control unit (140). An electrical storage module is provided with electric power supply unit (150) which supplied electric power to module control unit, when electric power is supplied to pair of external terminal.    USE - Electrical storage system used as power supply for electric equipment such as transport apparatus such as electric vehicle, hybrid vehicle, electric two-wheeled vehicle, rail vehicle and lift, PC and mobile telephone.    ADVANTAGE - Since the control-signal is not supplied to the switch element from the module control unit, the electric current is not flowed between the terminals. Hence the electrical storage system is assembled safely.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of the electrical storage system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Electrical storage system (100)    External terminals (106,107)    Electrical storage unit (110)    Terminals (122,124)    Switching element (130)    Module control unit (140)    Electric power supply unit (150)
NOVELTY - The electrode plate has mixture layer that contains edge section (13a) that runs along one edge of collector. Edge section (13A) is located on opposite side from third edge section. Main section is provided with area that is not portion of first through fourth edge sections. Prescribed edge section selected from first through fourth edge sections is thinner than main section of mixture layer. Surface of prescribed edge section is covered by surface layer (14) contained secondary active material that is more reactive with respect to lithium than primary active material.    USE - Electrode plate for non-aqueous secondary battery (claimed) e.g. lithium ion battery, for portable machines, electric vehicle (EV) and hybrid electric vehicle (HEV).    ADVANTAGE - Since thickness of the first edge section of the mixture layer is smaller than the thickness of the prescribed section of the mixture layer, the concentration of the electric charge with respect to the edge section does not take place easily. Hence precipitation of lithium in the edge section does not take place easily. The non-aqueous secondary battery is excellent in charging/discharging cycling characteristics.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a non-aqueous secondary battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross sectional view of the electrode plate for non-aqueous secondary batteries. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Negative electrode (2)    Negative electrode lead (7)    Negative electrode collector (12)    Edge sections (13a,13A)    Surface layer (14)
NOVELTY - The secondary battery has a separator (7) arranged between positive and negative electrodes (5,6). A non-aqueous electrolyte is provided in a positive mix layer, with specific volume energy density. Positive and negative electrodes are included with positive and negative electrode mixture layers with specific amount of porosity, formed over surface of respective positive and negative electrode current collectors. Difference between positive electrode contact angle and negative electrode contact angle with respect to non-aqueous electrolyte is 23 degrees or less.    USE - Non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery for use as power supply in portable electronic device. Uses include but are not limited to motor driving power supply, hybrid electric vehicle, plug-in hybrid motor vehicle, electric vehicle, mobile telephone, notebook-type personal computer and video camcorder.    ADVANTAGE - The uneven distribution of non-aqueous electrolyte can be suppressed, even little quantity of the non-aqueous electrolyte is accommodated in the battery, so that the non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery can be provided with high capacity and improved cycle life.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a longitudinal cross-sectional view of the non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery.    Positive electrode (5)    Negative electrode (6)    Separator (7)    Positive electrode lead (9)    Negative electrode lead (10)
NOVELTY - The fuel cell cooling device has an air intake that is provided in a vehicle front portion. An air supply path supplies an air taken in from the air intake to a fuel cell which supplies electric power to a motor for a drive. An adjustment element adjusts a quantity of air which is provided in an air supply path and supplied to fuel cell from air supply path. An air blower (22) ventilates the fuel cell. A control unit adjusts air quantity which controls adjustment element and air blower, and supplies to fuel cell with air supply path and the air blower.    USE - Fuel cell cooling device for fuel cell vehicle (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - Appropriate cooling can be performed by the traveling airflow according to a condition with respect to the fuel cell. The quantity of the traveling airflow supplied to the fuel cell can be adjusted by the adjustment element. Since air quantity required for the fuel cell can be covered without using the air blower, the power consumption of the vehicle can be suppressed effectively. The fuel cell can be maintained at the temperature suitable for an electric power generation. Raindrop can be prevented from starting the fuel cell. The penetration of water and foreign material into the fuel cell can be prevented. The fuel cell can be warmed up rapidly.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for fuel cell vehicle.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of the system of the fuel cell vehicle. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Fuel cell vehicle (1)    Hydrogen fuel battery (11)    Filter (21)    Air blower (22)    Hydrogen tank (23)
NOVELTY - The regulation module has a battery module that is stacked with several batteries (1). A thermally-conductive material (7) is arranged along the clearance gap (6) of the battery peripheral portion (2) which is formed when battery is laminated. A heat exchange portion (10) exchanges heat of battery, by closely contacting and integrating with the thermally-conductive material. The heat exchange portion distributes a fluid inside.    USE - Heat regulation module for battery used in vehicle such as electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The temperature of battery can be adjusted easily. The heat generated in battery can be exchanged effectively. The thermal resistance of the battery can be reduced.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the heat regulation module. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Battery (1)    Battery peripheral portion (2)    Clearance gap of battery peripheral portion (6)    Thermally-conductive material (7)    Heat exchange portion (10)
NOVELTY - A to-be-processed material containing alkali metals other than lithium and crystalline substance having ionic conductivity of more than 1x 10-13 (S/cm) at room temperature is prepared (S110). Ion-exchange treatment (S130) is carried out with respect to to-be-processed material in a molten salt containing lithium ion, to obtain lithium-ion conductive solid electrolyte.    USE - Manufacture of lithium-ion conductive solid electrolyte used for lithium-ion secondary battery (claimed) used as power supply for mobile telephone, motor vehicle and personal computer.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables preparation of lithium-ion conductive solid electrolyte having improved ion conductivity.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for lithium-ion secondary battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flowchart explaining the manufacturing process of lithium-ion conductive solid electrolyte. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Start (AA)    End (BB)    Preparation of to-be-processed material (S110)    Adjustment of thickness of to-be-processed material (S120)    Ion-exchange treatment of to-be-processed material (S130)
NOVELTY - A lithium ion conductive glass ceramics comprises (in mol%) silica (20-60, preferably 25-45), zirconium oxide (5-45, preferably 18-40), lithium oxide (15-40, preferably 17-35), phosphorus oxide (3-30, preferably 7-25) and sodium oxide (0-5, preferably 0-3).    USE - Lithium ion conductive glass ceramics are used for solid electrolyte and separator used in lithium ion secondary battery (all claimed) used as power supply for motor vehicle, personal computer and mobile telephone.    ADVANTAGE - The lithium ion conductive glass ceramics have excellent cycle characteristics, and charging and discharging characteristics.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) solid electrolyte, which contains lithium ion conductive glass ceramics;    (2) lithium ion secondary battery, which has solid electrolyte arranged between two poles of positive electrode and negative electrode; and    (3) manufacture of lithium ion conductive glass ceramics, which involves adding raw materials, heat-processing glass and contains crystalline substance, forming to-be-processed product, carrying out ion exchange treatment of to-be-processed product in molten salt containing lithium ion.
NOVELTY - The power supply device has pair of end plates (3) is arranged at the respective end surfaces of the battery stack. A fastening element (4) covers the side surfaces of the battery stack and fastens the battery stack by fixing the end plates together. A water-resistant, insulative waterproofing sheet (38) arranged between the fastening element and the side surfaces of the battery stack covers the battery cells in a watertight fashion. The waterproofing sheet is stretchable.    USE - Power supply device of electrical storage apparatus used in vehicle (all claimed) such as hybrid vehicle e.g. car and electric vehicle, in household purpose and in factories.    ADVANTAGE - Since a waterproof sheet can be expanded-contracted together even when stacked secondary battery cell expands, the waterproof reliability can be improved, and the clearance gap between the upper surface of a battery laminated body and a substrate holder can be filled up with an elastic member. Thus reliability of power supply device can be improved with very simple structure. The contact bonding layer can be provided in the surface where the waterproof sheet covers the battery laminated case, such that the waterproof sheet can be easily stuck to the side surface of a battery laminated case, and the assembly operation can be minimized. Thus the labor cost can be saved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) a vehicle with power supply device; and    (2) a electrical storage apparatus.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded perspective view of assembled battery.    End plates (3)    Fastening element (4)    Bus-bar (6)    Laminated case connection portion (7)    Waterproofing sheet (38)
NOVELTY - The power supply device has a battery stack in which secondary battery cells (1) having an angular outer shape are stacked. A circuit board (28) mounts an electronic circuit electrically connected to the secondary battery cells. A board holder (27) is arranged on an upper surface of the battery stack and formed a board housing region (27b) for holding the circuit board. An electroconductive shield plate (29) is placed on the upper surface of the board holder. The plate closes and covers the upper surface of board housing region in state where the circuit board is housed.    USE - Power supply device for electrical storage apparatus mounted on vehicle (all claimed) such as hybrid vehicle and electric vehicle, for use in household applications and factories.    ADVANTAGE - The upper surface of a battery laminated body can be occluded in a waterproof state using a holder cover, and the waterproof structure using the existing substrate holder can be achieved in low cost, without adding the element for waterproof. Since the lower surface of a battery laminated body is covered with metal cooling plate, the disturbance and noise which comes from the lower surface side of a circuit board can be blocked more reliably. Since the shield board can be made into the product made from aluminum, the shield board can be comprised in low cost.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view illustrating assembled battery of the power supply device.    Secondary battery cells (1)    Board holder (27)    Board housing region (27b)    Circuit board (28)    Electroconductive shield plate (29)
NOVELTY - The battery has a flat electrode main portion (11) accommodated in an armored can (12). A collector (18) is connected to outermost surface in lamination direction of positive electrode core exposure portion or negative electrode core exposure portion (15) of flat electrode. A rib (18B) is extended in a perpendicular direction of collector main portion (18A). An insulation element (23) is positioned between rib and armored can. An easily bendable section comprising thin section, a groove (18C), opening, or notch is formed in a specific region rather than front-end portion of rib.    USE - Square battery such as lithium ion secondary battery of non-aqueous electrolyte type used in electric vehicle, hybrid electric vehicle and plug-in hybrid electric vehicle. Can also be used in nickel-hydrogen secondary battery.    ADVANTAGE - Since the easily bendable section comprising thin section is formed in specific region rather than front-end portion of rib, the rib of collector can be easily bent in easily flexible portion even if the side surface of armored is deformed. The penetration of rib inside the insulating element id prevented even if deformation arises on the side surface of armored can. The generation of short circuit between the collector and armored can is suppressed. The generation of sputter at the time of carrying out the resistance welding of collector, positive electrode core exposure portion or negative electrode core exposure portion is prevented.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the square battery.    Flat electrode main portion (11)    Armored can (12)    Negative electrode core exposure portion (15)    Collector (18)    Collector main portion (18A)    Rib (18B)    Groove (18C)    Insulation element (23)
NOVELTY - The battery has welding area (21-24) that is mutually welded by the high energy ray, and is formed between a pair of electro-conductive elements. One electro-conductive element is crimp-fixed to other electro-conductive element. The welding area formed of overlapped welding spot (21a-21c,22a-22c,23a-23c,24a-24c) is formed in the direction which intersects the boundary portion of two electro-conductive elements. An electric power generation element is accommodated in the inside of battery exterior portion.    USE - Battery such as lithium ion secondary battery of non-aqueous electrolyte type used in electric vehicle, and hybrid electric vehicle. Can also be used in nickel-hydrogen secondary battery.    ADVANTAGE - Since the welding area formed of overlapped welding spot is formed in the direction which intersects the boundary portion of two electro-conductive elements, the electro-conductive elements can be weld effectively by high energy ray reliably, even if the position of edge portion of crimping portion of one electro-conductive element is deviated. The fluctuations in the internal resistance are suppressed. Hence the time-dependent change of electrical resistance with respect to environment is prevented. A reliable battery is obtained.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for method for manufacturing battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a top view and sectional view illustrating the process of manufacturing battery.    Positive electrode connecting terminal (13)    Crimping element (13c)    Positive electrode external terminal (18)    Welding area (21-24)    Welding spots (21a-21c,22a-22c,23a-23c,24a-24c)
NOVELTY - A nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery has a negative electrode plate having a negative electrode active material capable of reversibly absorbing and releasing lithium, a positive electrode plate having a positive electrode active material capable of reversibly absorbing and releasing lithium, a separator and a nonaqueous electrolyte. The nonaqueous electrolyte is obtained by dissolving electrolytic salt in a nonaqueous solvent. The nonaqueous electrolyte contains a gel-like compound produced by mixing hexamethylene diisocyanate and 1,3-dioxane.    USE - Nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery. Uses include but are not limited to power supply for hybrid electric vehicles, portable electronic device e.g. mobile telephone, portable personal computer, portable music player, etc.    ADVANTAGE - The nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery has reduced voltage irregularities due to micro-short-circuiting caused by metallic components in the cell, and improved storage characteristics.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery.
NOVELTY - The battery has an exterior portion which is provided with an armored can (1), a cover (2) and a negative electrode terminal (4). An electrode group (5) is arranged in the exterior portion and contains a positive electrode and a negative electrode. A negative electrode lead (11) electrically connects the negative electrode terminal and negative electrode. An open valve (13) is provided in exterior portion. A gas emission portion (16) is arranged in exterior portion so as to enable heat conduction from negative electrode lead, and contains zeolitic porosity substance.    USE - Square-shaped non-aqueous electrolyte battery of battery pack (claimed) used in two-wheeled electric vehicle, four-wheel hybrid electric vehicle, bicycle and digital camera.    ADVANTAGE - Weight increase of the battery can be suppressed, as light weight aluminum is used in manufacturing the battery. Safety at the time of overcharge of the battery can be improved. Output characteristics, quick charge and charging/discharging cycling characteristics of the battery can be improved. Raise of the negative electrode impedance can be suppressed.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a battery pack.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded perspective view of the non-aqueous electrolyte battery.    Armored can (1)    Cover (2)    Negative electrode terminal (4)    Electrode group (5)    Positive electrode (6)    Negative electrode (7)    Negative electrode lead (11)    Open valve (13)    Gas emission portion (16)
NOVELTY - The connection element (2) has a board portion (2a) that is located in the surface of the element container. The root periphery is equipped with the convex portion (2b) enclosed by the main surface of the board portion in the position eccentrically placed with respect to the position of the electrode terminal on the surface of the board portion, while the front-end protruded facing the electric power generation element.    USE - Connection element for electrical storage element such as secondary battery such as lithium ion battery used in electronic device such as a mobile telephone, information technology (IT) apparatus, industrial large sized electric equipment such as electric vehicle apparatus.    ADVANTAGE - The durability of electrical storage elements can be improved effectively. The sealing property of a battery container can be improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) electrical storage element;    (2) manufacturing method of the electrical storage element; and    (3) manufacturing method of connection element.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the connection element. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Connection element (2)    Board portion (2a)    Convex portion (2b)    Base (2b2)    Connection terminal (32)
NOVELTY - A nonaqueous electrolytic battery has non-aqueous electrolyte in which positive electrode plate containing positive electrode active material, and negative electrode plate containing negative electrode active material dissolved in an organic solvent. The non-aqueous electrolyte is lithium salt. Phosphazene-type flame retardant and fluorine-substituted ether having undetectable flash point are mixed with the non-aqueous electrolyte as flame retardant.    USE - Nonaqueous electrolytic battery e.g. lithium-ion secondary battery is used for electrical vehicle and hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The nonaqueous electrolytic battery has excellent safety and battery characteristics, with suppressed battery combustion.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of cylindrical shaped-lithium-ion secondary battery.    Axial center (1)    Positive electrode lead piece (2)    Electrode group (6)    Disk shaped battery cover (11)    Cylindrical shaped-lithium-ion secondary battery (20)
NOVELTY - The battery is included with positive electrode plate (14) with positive mix layer (W2), and negative electrode plate (15) with negative mix layer with negative electrode active material. The positive mix layer is disperse-mixed and formed including positive electrode active material, flame retardant, electrically conductive agent, and binder. Mass ratio of electrically conductive agent and flame retardant is 1.3 or more. Flame retardant is solid cyclic phosphazene compound and disperse-mixed in 2.5-7.5 mass % with respect to positive electrode active material.    USE - Non-aqueous-electrolyte secondary battery e.g. lithium ion secondary battery. Uses include but are not limited electric vehicle, or home-use nighttime electric power storage apparatus, industrial power supply, uninterruptible power system (UPS), construction machine, and mobile phone.    ADVANTAGE - The high-performance discharge properties of the battery can be ensured while guaranteeing the safety. The flame retardant can suppress the combustion of battery constituent material by flame retardant having been disperse-mixed by positive mix layer. Since the electronic conductivity by charging/discharging can be ensured even when flame retardant of the low electro-conductivity or non-electro-conductivity is disperse-mixed by the positive mix layer, the fall of the discharge capacity can be suppressed with respect to the design capacity of 5 or more Ah also in the time of high discharge.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view illustrating the electrode group of lithium ion secondary battery.    Stacked electrode group (10)    Separator (12)    Positive electrode plate (14)    Negative electrode plate (15)    Positive mix layer (W2)
NOVELTY - The method involves performing press process and forming positive mix layer after coating and drying positive mix containing positive electrode active material to surfaces of positive electrode collector with positive electrode plate. The other press process is performed and flame retardant layer is formed at the positive mix layer after coating and drying the flame-resistant mixture containing phosphazene compound. The other press process is performed by the press pressure below 1/3 times with respect to the press pressure of press process.    USE - Manufacturing method of non-aqueous electrolytic battery e.g. cylindrical lithium ion secondary battery. Uses include but are not limited electric vehicle, or home-use nighttime electric power storage apparatus, industrial power supply, uninterruptible power system (UPS), construction machine, and mobile phone.    ADVANTAGE - The high-rate discharge performance can be improved while ensuring safety. The thickness adjustment can be made while retaining the pores formed in the flame retardant layer as result of the drying. Hence the ion mobility in the positive electrode plate can be ensured. The mobility of ion can be ensured as the whole positive electrode plate, so that the capacitance fall can be suppressed also in the time of high discharge.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flow diagram illustrating the manufacturing process of cylindrical lithium ion secondary battery. (Drawing includes non-English language text)
NOVELTY - The fuel cell stack (10) comprises a closed angle cell (12) equally comprised of porous material, an inlet manifold (13) and a flowing structure, where a pore (14) is arranged in central region of the inlet manifold and entrance area. A module (11) is made of combination of the multi-cells, where outlet manifolds (17) are provided stack entrance (18) and stack exit (19) to supply fluid. A pore fluid is introduced into the manifold unit that is formed through total area.    USE - Fuel cell stack.    ADVANTAGE - The fuel cell stack comprises a closed angle cell equally comprised of porous material, an inlet manifold and a flowing structure, where a pore is arranged in central region of the inlet manifold and entrance area, and thus provides improved fluid division performance and durability.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic perspective view of the fuel cell stack. (Drawing includes non-English language text).    Fuel cell stack (10)    Module (11)    Closed angle cell (12)    Inlet manifold (13)    Pore (14)    Outlet manifolds (17)    Stack entrance (18)    Stack exit (19)
NOVELTY - The battery change device (1) comprises a device casing that is designed as elevating truck platforms. The conveying elements (3,5) are arranged in the elevating truck platform, for transportation of battery and are designed as roller tracks. The web width of the roller track (3) is smaller than web width of the roller track (5).    USE - Battery change device for electric vehicle e.g. electrical operated fork-lift truck.    ADVANTAGE - The change in battery of the electric vehicle can be enabled in simple and easy manner by easily and conveniently designing the device casing as the elevating truck platforms. The battery change device can be provided with simple structure at low cost.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawings show the perspective views of the battery change device.    Battery change device (1)    Conveying elements (3,5)    Drive portion (6)    Load portion (7)    Engagement hook (10)
NOVELTY - The electrical storage cell (1) has an electrical storage cell main body (3) and a shutter (5) that is provided in the electrical storage cell main body. The shutter is elastically deformed to permit lowering or rising of the shutter in state which can be performed in reverse when the temperature of the electrical storage cell main body changes.    USE - Electrical storage cell for supplying electric power to motors of vehicles, e.g., electric and hybrid vehicles.    ADVANTAGE - Enables efficient cooling of the electrical storage cell main body via a simple structure since excessive cooling is suppressed by spacing apart the shutter from the electrical storage cell main body and interrupting the cooling air.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for an electrical storage unit.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the electrical storage cell having electrical storage cell main body at the low-temperature time. (Drawing includes non-English Language Text).    Electrical storage cell (1)    Electrical storage cell main body (3)    Shutter (5)    Plate-shaped fin (7)    Rear end of plate-shaped fin (7a)
NOVELTY - A secondary battery has electrolyte solution provided with positive electrode (21) and negative electrode (22). The positive electrode contains two or more types of lithium transition-metal composite phosphate particles containing lithium and transition metal(s) as constitutent elements. In two or more types of lithium transition-metal composite phosphate particles, composition of transition metals differs.    USE - Secondary battery e.g. lithium-ion secondary battery is used for battery pack, electric vehicle, electric power storage system, electric tool and electronic device (all claimed) e.g. mobile telephone and portable information terminal apparatus.    ADVANTAGE - The secondary battery has excellent cycling characteristics.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) electrode;    (2) active material;    (3) battery pack;    (4) electric vehicle;    (5) electric power storage system;    (6) electric tool; and    (7) electronic device.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the electrode of the secondary battery. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Winding electrode component (20)    Positive electrode (21)    Positive electrode collector (21A)    Negative electrode (22)    Negative electrode collector (22A)
NOVELTY - A support having electroconductivity is maintained in a container, and vapor of platinum complex is introduced into the container. The platinum complex is adsorbed to the surface of support. A reducing gas is introduced into container, and platinum complex is reduced. Inert gas is flowed into container, and remaining reducing gas is discharged. An absorption gas containing carbon monoxide is introduced into container, and carbon monoxide is absorbed to platinum particles. Thus, platinum-dispersed supported catalyst is manufactured.    USE - Manufacture of platinum-dispersed supported catalyst used as electrode catalyst for fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The platinum particles are uniformly deposited on the surface of support. The precipitation of platinum particles is prevented.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A support having electroconductivity is maintained in a container, and vapor of platinum complex is introduced into the container. The platinum complex is adsorbed to the surface of support. An inert gas is flowed into the container, and platinum complex remained in the container is discharged. A reducing gas containing hydrogen is introduced into container, and platinum complex is reduced. Inert gas is flowed into container, and remaining reducing gas is discharged. An absorption gas containing carbon monoxide is introduced into container, and carbon monoxide is absorbed to platinum particles. Inert gas is flowed into container, and remaining absorption gas is discharged. Thus, platinum-dispersed supported catalyst is manufactured. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for platinum-dispersed supported catalyst having carbon monoxide adsorption amount of 30 ml/g or more by carbon monoxide pulse measurement and electrochemical surface area of 75 m2/g or more calculated from hydrogen adsorption wave area.
NOVELTY - A hydrogen storage alloy has a mother phase of CaCu5 type crystal structure including AB5 type structure. The A site of AB5 structure contains misch metal chosen from lanthanum and cerium (90-100 %mass). The B site of AB5 structure contains nickel, aluminum, manganese, cobalt, iron, titanium, vanadium and/or zirconium. The microcrystal size (Lorentzian method) of alloy obtained from X-ray-diffraction measurement is more than 466 nm, and distortion (Lorentzian method) of alloy is 0.18 or less.    USE - Hydrogen storage alloy is used as negative electrode active material of battery mounted in electric vehicle or hybrid vehicle (all claimed), and digital still camera.    ADVANTAGE - The hydrogen storage alloy has high durability. The battery formed using the alloy has high charging and discharging characteristics, and output characteristics.
NOVELTY - The method involves striking points (14a-14c) of a lithium-ion-battery cell (10) with a striking tool (12) i.e. hammer, during a measuring process, and detecting induced sound (16) from the points of the battery cell, where the detected induced sound is subjected to analysis that uses Fourier-transformation and/or wavelet-transformation. An amplitude image is assigned to the battery cell, where the amplitude image is subjected to an image analysis. The induced sound is detected by using a free-standing microphone (18), impact sound microphone, strain gauge or acceleration sensor.    USE - Method for acoustically checking operability of a lithium-ion-battery cell utilized in a motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables the detection of the induced sound from the points of the battery cell, where the detected induced sound is subjected to analysis that uses Fourier-transformation and/or wavelet-transformation, thus ensuring reliable checking of the operability of the battery cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic perspective view of an arrangement for checking a lithium-ion-battery cell.    Lithium-ion-battery cell (10)    Striking tool (12)    Striking points (14a-14c)    Induced sound (16)    Free-standing microphone (18)
NOVELTY - The storage has two planar, plane-parallel metallic conducting power supplies consisting of a p-semiconductor volume and an n-semiconductor volume. The volumes are arranged in plane-parallel to the power supplies. Charge carriers are collected during charging, where the carriers are moved into one of the volumes. A non-conductive isolating depletion zone is formed in the other volume and free from the charge carriers, where the depletion zone prevents charge breakdowns caused due to material properties under operating conditions and charge equalization between the volumes.    USE - Reversible electrical energy storage for use as a reversible battery for a fuel-driven vehicle, and as a capacitor.    ADVANTAGE - The non-conductive isolating depletion zone is formed in the semiconducting volume and free from the movable charge carriers, where the depletion zone prevents charge breakdowns due to the material properties under the operating conditions and the charge equalization between the volumes, thus providing current storage in which no material transfer over ions takes place and enabling only one charge exchange. The p-semiconductor volume is made of movable charges made of p-endowed silicon carbide, thus providing extreme large chemical resistance, and hence preventing undesired chemical reactions at boundary surfaces.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a reversible electrical energy storage.    Conductors (21, 24)    N-semiconductor silicon (22)    Depletion zones (22a, 22b, 23a)    P-semiconductor silicon (23)
NOVELTY - The battery (1) has a battery convex edge formed on an upper side of a base plate groove (11). The base plate groove is embedded and fixed on a base plate (10) and composed of a bolt seat board (7). The battery convex edge is embedded on a lower side of the base plate. The base plate is composed of a housing (9). The housing is fixed in a casing through a bolt. The groove is formed on the base plate that is composed of a base end, a seat plate and an upper embedding seat. A battery conductive contact is arranged with a hole.    USE - Lithium ion battery for use in a vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The battery effectively avoids membrane damage caused by an electric core anode pole piece of a vehicle vibration working state and short circuit caused by burning and exploding.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a lithium ion battery.    Lithium ion battery (1)    Bolt seat board (7)    Housing (9)    Base plate (10)    Base plate groove (11)
NOVELTY - The equipment has a solar power generation system, a wind power generation system and a biomass energy power generation system connected with a power supply, which is connected with a central control center and a power grid. The central control center is connected with an alternating current and direct current power socket and a charging socket for generating and charging double-purpose space. A hybrid power generation system is provided with a lead battery and connected with the central control center.    USE - Multi-energy combined generator power supply charging equipment for an electric motor car.    ADVANTAGE - The equipment can provide power to the electric motor car according to requirement of electric energy, solar energy and wind energy and ensure controllable power supply, thus satisfying charging requirement of the car, and hence reducing pressure of a matching network side and satisfying needs of the power grid.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of a multi-energy combined generator power supply charging equipment. '(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - A positive electrode active material comprises lithium-containing complex oxide containing magnesium and aluminum. The ratio of molar ratio of magnesium and aluminum in the lithium-containing complex oxide, and molar ratio of magnesium and aluminum in raw material used for synthesizing lithium-containing complex oxide is 0.5-1.5.    USE - Active material is used for positive electrode for nonaqueous-electrolyte secondary battery (claimed). Uses include but are not limited to mobile telephone, notebook computer, electric vehicle, motor vehicle and bicycle.    ADVANTAGE - The nonaqueous-electrolyte secondary battery containing the positive electrode active material has excellent charging/discharging cycling characteristics.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) nonaqueous secondary battery, which has positive electrode, negative electrode, separator interposed between positive electrode and negative electrode, and nonaqueous electrolyte. The positive electrode contains the positive electrode active material; and    (2) manufacture of positive electrode active material, which involves using hydrotalcite or spinel in form of aluminum-magnesium solid solution as supply raw material of magnesium and aluminum.
NOVELTY - The station (10) has a receiving space for receiving battery cells (12). Measuring tips (34, 36, 38) detect an electrical variable of the battery cells. A camera (32) detects an identifier e.g. data matrix code, which identifies the battery cells to be tested. The camera detects a polarity of the battery cells and/or checks a position of the measuring tips relative to one the cells. A test carriage (26) moves the measuring tips from one of the battery cells to the other battery cell provided in the receiving space. The camera is coupled with a control device (44), which controls the carriage.    USE - Testing station for testing cells i.e. lithium ion cells, of a battery of a vehicle e.g. electric vehicle and hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The camera detects the identifier, which identifies the battery cells to be tested, thus easily associating measuring results and electrical variables to the battery cells. The test carriage moves the measuring tips from one of the battery cells to the other battery cell, thus reducing personnel effort, requirement and time for testing the battery cells, and hence reducing cost for manufacturing the battery. The station simplifies testing of the battery cells, and enables easy detection of the faulty battery cells before the battery cells are placed in the battery.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The camera is read by a radio frequency identification (RFID) chip. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for testing battery cells.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an enlarged perspective view of components of a testing station.    Testing station (10)    Battery cells (12)    Test carriage (26)    Camera (32)    Measuring tips (34, 36, 38)    Control device (44)
NOVELTY - The power-assisted bicycle has a Hall sensing element (3) that is located on one surface of a flywheel (1), and is arranged close to permanent magnet (2). A power mode processor is provided with an analog-to-digital conversion circuit, a speed calculator, a model memory and a power mode calculator. The power mode calculator is connected with an assisting mode memory, and is provided for selecting the power mode. The power mode calculator is connected with a digital-to-analog converter. An operational amplifier is connected with a motor controller (29).    USE - Power-assisted bicycle.    ADVANTAGE - The energy consumption of power-assisted bicycle can be reduced.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the power-assisted bicycle.    Flywheel (1)    Permanent magnet (2)    Hall sensing element (3)    Motor controller (29)    Wheel motor (30)
NOVELTY - The cell has a fuel cell monomer membrane electrode (200) composed of a humidifying section (202) and a membrane electrode reaction zone (203). A fuel cell anode flow field plate (100) is provided at an anode humidifying flow field (102). A fuel cell cathode flow field plate (300) is provided at a cathode humidifying flow field (302), where the anode humidifying flow field, humidifying section and the cathode humidifying flow field are arranged corresponding to each other, where cathode and anode reaction gas passes through the reaction zone, and air humidity of the reaction zone is high.    USE - Self-humidifying fuel cell for use in an electronic equipment power supply, an uninterrupted power supply system and an electric automobile engine system.    ADVANTAGE - The cell has simple structure, and does not affect the stack so as to simplify water management of the cell and improve the power density of a fuel cell system.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The anode reaction gas is hydrogen or mixed gas containing hydrogen. The cathode reaction gas is oxygen or air.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded perspective view of a self-humidifying fuel cell.    Fuel cell anode flow field plate (100)    Anode humidifying flow field (102)    Fuel cell monomer membrane electrode (200)    Humidifying section (202)    Membrane electrode reaction zone (203)    Fuel cell cathode flow field plate (300)    Cathode humidifying flow field (302)
NOVELTY - The shell has a seamless single bottle cavity provided with a handle. A lower end of the seamless single bottle cavity is fixed with a bottom cover by a bolt. A sealing pad is arranged between the bottom cover and the seamless single bottle cavity. A surface of the seamless single bottle cavity is formed with a downward opening of a power supply wire interface.    USE - Water-proof electric shell for an electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The shell is simple to operate and convenient to use.
NOVELTY - The device has a storage battery group is fixed on a battery explosion-proof box. A storage battery clamp is arranged corresponding to a pressing plate. The pressing plate is formed with multiple threading holes and connected with a lower end of a baffle plate. The baffle plate is matched with the threading holes.    USE - Lithium iron phosphate power supply device for a mine electric motor car.    ADVANTAGE - The device has less volume, quick charging effect and high working efficiency.
NOVELTY - The battery has multiple battery units connected with a state information collecting and processing module. An input end of the state information collecting and processing module is connected with an input end of a controller. The controller is connected with a vibration sensor module. The state information collecting and processing module is connected with an audio loudspeaker module. An anti-theft module power supply is connected with the state information collecting and processing module and the audio loudspeaker module. The anti-theft module power supply is connected with a battery body.    USE - Multi-functional burglar-proof alarm battery for use in an electric bicycle.    ADVANTAGE - The battery has prolonged service life, and effectively improves theft-proof performance and provides battery status information during charging process so as to correct positions of the battery units, and can detect position change of a stolen battery unit.
NOVELTY - The box has a box body provided with a storage battery. An upper part of the box body is connected with an air inlet shutter that is connected with a shell. An exhaust shutter is fixed between a blower and a controller. An inner wall of the storage battery is matched with an air channel that is provided with an electric heater and a temperature sensor. The box body is formed as a double-layer structure.    USE - Temperature control storage battery box for an electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The box is simple in structure and easy to manufacture, and has prolonged service life, high working stability and better heat preservation, ventilation and radiating effects, and prolongs discharging time of the storage battery and reduces material cost and maintenance cost. The controller can effectively control storage battery working environment temperature.
NOVELTY - The system has a hydraulic vibration unit comprising a motor (18), a rotating shaft (3) and a hydraulic cylinder (23). A rotary shaft piston is movably sleeved with the hydraulic cylinder through a pipeline. The motor drives the rotary shaft piston to rotate so as to make a piston (21) in the hydraulic cylinder without harmonic vibration. A piezoelectric stack (22) is connected with upper and lower layer leading-out electrodes. Parallel and series-parallel connection circuits are electrically connected with a rectification bridge and an energy storage.    USE - Vehicle shock absorber piezoelectric power generation system.    ADVANTAGE - The system provides constant high piezoelectric constant so as to improve frequency of power by improving the conversion efficiency, thus realizing continuous energy and stably converting piezoelectric pressure, and hence prolonging service life of the piezoelectric transducer.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a vehicle shock absorber piezoelectric power generation system.    Rotating shaft (3)    Motor (18)    Piston (21)    Piezoelectric stack (22)    Hydraulic cylinder (23)
NOVELTY - The box has a sealed box body provided with an insulating layer. A high heat conducting material film is attached on an inner wall. An end of the high heat conducting material film is provided at an outer side of the box body. A temperature in the box is controlled by heating or cooling the high heat conducting material and by heat transfer inside and outside of the box body. A radiator is made of a same material as the high heat conducting material film.    USE - Temperature control sealed battery box for use in a vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The box has a simple structure and no moving parts. The box performs a heat transfer process without noise, ensures a uniform heating, enables a temperature difference control in a very small range, and provides a good sealing effect. The box avoids the need for complete air exchange in the sealed box body, and achieves a dust-proof and water-proof level. The box has a small volume and is conveniently installed.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a partially sectional view of a temperature control sealed battery box.
NOVELTY - The system has two metal materials utilized as a tubular-shaped negative electrode and a positive electrode to form a loop that is installed on a vent-pipe. The negative electrode is installed on the vent-pipe. An inner surface of the negative electrode is formed as a zigzag-shaped structure.    USE - Vehicle exhaust gas waste heat generating system.    ADVANTAGE - The system improves fuel utilization rate about 10 percent.
NOVELTY - The lithium ion power battery has a core in which an anode pole element, an isolating film and a cathode electrode are orderly overlapped. The anode and cathode electrode sheets are provided with a pole lug, an anode pole lug, a conductor of anode pole element and a cathode conductor of cathode pole element. The cathode conductor of the cathode pole element is connected with a separating film. The separating film is provided with a polyolefin material layer and polyolefin aromatic material layer on a surface layer.    USE - Lithium ion power battery for electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The deformation of the battery can be prevented. Safety of the lithium ion power battery can be improved. Safety of the electric vehicle can be ensured.
NOVELTY - The cell unit has an insulator formed in a side part of a separator that is fixed in a fluid path. The fluid path is connected with an inner side of a battery. A probe is fixed between a cathode collector and an anode collector. The insulator is provided with an aluminum oxide system.    USE - Fuel cell unit.    ADVANTAGE - The cell unit improves measuring performance of the separator. The cell unit can apply voltage and load directly to a battery functional layer so as to improve performance of the battery functional layer. The cell unit has simple structure.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for testing a fuel cell unit.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional perspective view of a fuel cell unit.
NOVELTY - A positive electrode material contains a positive electrode active material and at least one compound chosen from compounds having two or more epoxy groups, ring-opened products obtained by ring-opening at least one epoxy group of the compounds, and polymerized products of the compounds.    USE - Positive electrode material is used for positive mix-containing composition for positive electrode of nonaqueous secondary battery (all claimed). Uses include but are not limited to electronic devices, e.g. mobile telephone, notebook computer, motor vehicle, bicycle, electric power storage tool, etc.    ADVANTAGE - The positive electrode material is manufactured with excellent productivity. The nonaqueous secondary battery formed using the positive electrode material or positive mix-containing composition, is not susceptible to swelling during storage at high temperature, and has excellent storage characteristics.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) positive mix-containing composition; and    (2) nonaqueous secondary battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic view, top view and longitudinal cross-sectional view of nonaqueous secondary battery.    Positive electrode (1)    Negative electrode (2)    Separator (3)    Battery case (4)    Lid (9)
NOVELTY - The apparatus has a sub current collecting part provided with a current source. A main body is equipped with a side part of the sub current collecting part for realizing current flowing process in the sub current collecting part and provided with a capacitor. A coil is fixed with an inductance component. The current source is connected to a feeder. The current source provides quasi-square wave form. A current collector is operated when a current range of the current source is lesser than a preset current range.    USE - Battery lamp electric power compensation apparatus for a current collector of a moving object i.e. online electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The apparatus improves electric power compensation process, reduces electric power resource and increases service life of a battery lamp.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a battery lamp electric power compensation method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a circuit diagram of a battery lamp electric power compensation apparatus.
NOVELTY - The system has a controller controlling a switching device. A switch unit is equipped with a battery module and a unit cell. The switching device is utilized for switching on/off state of a connection link. The controller controls a battery module that is provided with a safety switch unit. The unit cell is connected with a lower part of an upper portion of the connection link.    USE - Vehicle battery system.    ADVANTAGE - The system has better stability and high reliability.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a vehicle battery system.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - The method involves estimating the state of charging (SOC) of the battery. The battery voltage is determined (S113) and discharge current is calculated. The stabilization of the battery is determined (S107). The stabilization voltage is compared with predetermined stabilization voltage. The final state of charging and destabilizing coefficient are computed (S121).    USE - Method for estimating state of charge of battery used in hybrid vehicle and fuel cell vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The generation of control error due to the information of the initial connection of the battery sensor and battery is prevented.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flowchart illustrating the process for estimating state of charge of battery. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Step for setting initialization count to one (S103)    Step for determining stabilization of the battery (S107)    Step for determining battery voltage (S113)    Step for computing final state of charging and destabilizing coefficient (S121)    Step for determining whether the initialization count is one or not (S127)
NOVELTY - The device has a connector connected with a main control unit, where the main control unit is connected with a charging module, an automatic monitoring unit, an intelligent protection unit and a battery performance management unit. The charging module is divided into wind power energy storage power supply and solar energy storage power supply.    USE - Energy-saving type electric automobile charging device. Uses include but are not limited to a large parking lot, a cell, a marketplace and a motor-way.    ADVANTAGE - The device saves charging station construction cost and electric energy.
NOVELTY - The apparatus has a temperature sensor (20) i.e. thermistor, fixed in a stator core of a motor (16). A cooling system (22) supplies a coolant to a coil of the motor for cooling the coil. A converter (12) adjusts voltage of a battery (10) and supplies the voltage to an inverter (14). A temperature estimation part (32) estimates the temperature of the coil based on supplied coolant value in a first period until predetermined time. The temperature of the coil is estimated based on the temperature detected by the sensor in a second period.    USE - Motor temperature detection apparatus for a vehicle e.g. electric vehicle, hybrid vehicle or fuel cell electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The temperature estimation part estimates temperature of the coil based on the temperature detected by the sensor in the second period, so that temperature of the coil of the motor can be estimated correctly during supplying the coolant to the coil of the motor when the temperature detected by the sensor is lower than actual temperature.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic block diagram of a motor temperature detection apparatus.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Battery (10)    Motor (16)    Temperature sensor (20)    Cooling system (22)    Temperature estimation part (32)
NOVELTY - The apparatus (10) has an electrical conductivity meter (11) arranged in surface of electrodes (12,12a,12b) to measure electrical conductivity of water, where the electrical conductivity meter is made of activated carbon. The electrical conductivity meter is provided with an activated carbon container. The activated carbon container accommodates an adsorbent. A judging part determines density of substance in the water. A cooling unit (5) cools fuel cell (FC). A heat exchanger (8) is arranged in a recycled water circuit (17).    USE - Water quality determination apparatus for use in a fuel cell system to determine water quality of an organic substance such as salts and ammonia, oil component, microorganisms, non-polar or polar organic molecule and siloxane.    ADVANTAGE - The electrical conductivity meter is arranged in the surface of the electrodes to measure the electrical conductivity of the water, where the electrical conductivity meter is made of activated carbon, so that the water quality can be determined in a simple manner.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a water quality determination method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a circuit block diagram of a fuel cell system.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Fuel cell (FC)    Cooling unit (5)    Heat exchanger (8)    Water quality determination apparatus (10)    Electrical conductivity meter (11)    Electrodes (12,12a,12b)    Recycled water circuit (17)
NOVELTY - A battery heating circuit comprises: a switchgear, a switch control module, a first damping element, an energy storage circuit, an afterflow circuit and an energy summation unit. The energy storage circuit for connecting with the battery comprises a first current storage element and a c first harge storage element. The first damping element, the switchgear, the first current storage element and the first charge storage element are connected in series. The switch control module is connected with the switchgear for controlling the switchgear to switch on and off so as to control energy to flow between the battery and the energy storage circuit. The energy summation unit is connected with the energy storage circuit for summing up energy in the energy storage circuit and energy in the battery after the switchgear is first switched on and then switched off. The afterflow circuit is used for connecting with the battery and the first current storage element to form a series circuit after the switchgear is first switched on and then switched off, so as to maintain current flowing in the battery.
NOVELTY - Invention relates to automotive industry. Energy buffer accumulator comprise storage batteries. Said storage batteries are mounted at grating. Said grating is furnished with feet for mounting on autobus roof. Energy accumulator temperature control means are arranged in passage between said storage batteries on said grating. Said temperature control means are composed of starting preheater and hear carrier cooler.    USE - Transport.    ADVANTAGE - Higher reliability in complex weather conditions. 2 cl, 3 dwg
NOVELTY - The element (100) has an electric power generation element (112) provided with a positive electrode and a negative electrode and accommodated in a container (110). A gas supply through-hole (111a) is provided in a wall of the container for supplying gas i.e. carbon dioxide, which reacts with metal or metal ion to produce compound for forming a film in the negative electrode from outward the container. A connecting pipe (300) connects the gas supply through-hole formed in the wall of the container.    USE - Electrical storage element e.g. non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery such as lithium ion battery, for use in an electrical storage element system (all claimed) for a hybrid vehicle, electric vehicle and an electric-power-assisted bicycle.    ADVANTAGE - The gas supply through-hole supplies the gas to form the film in the negative electrode to inward from outward of the container, so that the gas can be injected inward the container even if the element is in continual use, thus preventing decrease of the gas by forming a negative electrode surface film with decomposition inhibitory effect of electrolyte solution, and hence suppressing fall of lifetime performance of the element during continual usage.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for an electrical storage element system comprising a gas supply section.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of an electrical storage element.    Electrical storage element (100)    Container (110)    Gas supply through-hole (111a)    Electric power generation element (112)    Connecting pipe (300)
NOVELTY - The system has host renewable energy systems (14) including connection ports (22) to receive energy generated by renewable energy generating devices (10). A CPU (74) communicates with a computer network and a device control system, where a software application operates on the CPU for generating energy data corresponding to measured energy received from the devices, associating the data with a device identification code, and sending the data with an associated device identification code and a host identification code to a computer server for storage on a network accessible database.    USE - System for tracking and allocating modular renewable energy i.e. solar energy, utilized in a container, vehicle such as train, passenger bus, school bus and lorry, and a fleet vehicle e.g. trailer, and residential and small business applications in a transportation industry.    ADVANTAGE - The system includes a solar panel array mounted to a roof of a trailer that generates a portion of the electricity required by a lorry while in motion, thus reducing the load on the alternator and reducing fuel costs of the system.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The renewable energy generating devices are photovoltaic arrays and windmill.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of a modular renewable energy tracking and allocation system.    Renewable energy generating devices (10)    Host renewable energy systems (14)    Connection ports (22)    Meter (68)    CPU (74)
NOVELTY - The battery has a bottomed cylindrical case which accommodates a power generating element. A terminal electrode is provided in an exterior of case. A taking-out electrode is passed through the cover, for taking out electric power of electric power generation element to the exterior of case. The terminal and lead electrodes are connected to the primary and secondary flat plate portions respectively. The flat plate portions are provided with an area of overlap in an orthogonal direction view orthogonal with respect to the direction of plate thickness.    USE - Battery such as non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery and nickel-hydrogen battery for use as power supply for driving vehicle and electric tool (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The load added to the attachment portion of the taking-out electrode can be reduced efficiently.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) an assembled battery; and    (2) a mounting apparatus for mounting assembled battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the connection structure of terminal bolt and electric power generation element.    Terminal bolt (13)    Base portion (13a)    Projecting portion (13b)    Rivet portion (131a)    Rivet support portion (131b)
NOVELTY - The lithium ion secondary battery has positive electrode plate, the negative electrode plate, and the separator stacked on each other with a flat portion positioned along a plane to bend external loading and a bending portion. The positive electrode active material layer consists of flat region corresponding to the flat portion and a bending region corresponding to the bending portion. The density of positive electrode active material layer in bending region is higher than the density of positive electrode active material layer in flat region.    USE - Lithium ion secondary battery used for driving vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Since the density of the positive electrode active material layer in bending region of lithium ion secondary battery is higher than the density of the positive electrode active material layer in the flat region, the precipitation of lithium can be suppressed. Thus the deposition of lithium in the bending region can be prevented.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) a battery stack; and    (2) a manufacturing method of the lithium ion secondary battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of electric power generation element positioned within battery.    Battery (10)    Positive electrode terminal (11)    Case main section (13a)    Cover (13b)    Electric power generation element (14)
NOVELTY - The battery has extraction electrode that extracts power of power generation element through a lid to outside of a case. A connection element (132) is connected and secured in upper portion of extraction electrode. A terminal electrode is extended in thickness direction of lid (11) and is installed in connection element. The connection element is equipped with thin portion (132d) that permits bending of the connection element according to the external forces when the terminal electrode receives external forces in the thickness direction of lid in connection element.    USE - Battery for vehicles mounted on mounting apparatus (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The external force added to the attachment portion of the terminal electrode can be reduced, when the terminal electrode receives external forces in the thickness direction of the lid in the connection element. Thus the rigid fall of a connection element can be suppressed. Hence the battery can be reduced in size in Z-axis direction. The push-up force transmitted to the rivet portion can be reduced, so that the sealing property of the battery case can be improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) an assembled battery; and    (2) a mounting apparatus.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the connection structure of terminal bolt and electric power generation element.    Terminal bolt (13)    Base portion (13a)    Projecting portion (13b)    Connection element (132)    Insulator (133)
NOVELTY - The vehicle (100) has a high output assembled battery (10) and a high capacity assembled battery (20) that supplies electric power to a motor. High output assembled battery is charged/discharged with a large electric current from high capacity assembled battery. High capacity assembled battery is provided with large energy capacity than high output assembled battery, and dependence of battery characteristic on temperature higher than high output assembled battery. High capacity assembled battery is positioned in upstream from high output assembled battery along flow path of medium.    USE - Vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The battery output according to operation of the accelerator pedal can be ensured. The driveability of the vehicle can be improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the vehicle.    High output assembled battery (10)    High capacity assembled battery (20)    Vehicle (100)    Luggage space of vehicle (LS)    Boarding space of passenger (RS)
NOVELTY - The vehicle (100) has a motor which is provided as drive source to drive vehicle. A high-capacity battery pack (20) is positioned above high-output battery pack (10) in luggage space (LS), to supply power to motor. The high-output battery pack is provided to discharge larger current than that of high-capacity battery pack. The high-capacity battery pack is provided with larger energy capacity than that of high-output battery pack. The battery characteristics of high-capacity battery pack are provided dependent on temperature than those of high-output battery pack.    USE - Vehicle e.g. electric vehicle such as car (from drawings). Can also be used in hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The high-capacity battery pack is positioned above high-output battery pack in luggage space to supply power to motor that is provided as drive source to drive vehicle, so that the heat dissipation in the vehicle can be improved to avoid the generation of noise from the battery packs and thus the pressure loss is reduced.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of vehicle.    High-output battery pack (10)    High-capacity battery pack (20)    Vehicle (100)    Luggage space (LS)    Boarding space (RS)
NOVELTY - The vehicle (100) has a motor and battery packs having a high-capacity battery pack (20) located in space inside (IS) vehicle and a high-output battery pack (10) located on space outside (OS) the vehicle chassis. The high-output battery pack discharges larger current than that of high-capacity battery pack. The high-capacity battery pack has larger energy capacity than that of high-output battery pack. The high-capacity battery pack supplies more power to motor than that of high-output battery pack, when engine is stopped and motor output is used to drive vehicle.    USE - Vehicle e.g. electric vehicle such as car (from drawings). Can also be used in hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The battery packs are provided with high-capacity battery pack located in space inside vehicle and high-output battery pack located on space outside vehicle chassis, so that the heat dissipation in the vehicle can be improved to avoid the generation of noise from the battery packs and thus the pressure loss is reduced. The driving-ability and merchantable quality of the vehicle are improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of vehicle.    High-output battery pack (10)    High-capacity battery pack (20)    Vehicle (100)    Inside space (IS)    Outside space (OS)
NOVELTY - The module (100) has fuel cell that consists of a membrane electrode assembly (120) containing an electrolytic membrane. A cathode catalyst layer is provided in the one side of the electrolytic membrane, and the anode catalyst layer provided in the other side of the electrolytic membrane. Openings (182) are provided in a protection portion. An opening position adjustment unit (190) is provided to change relative position of the opening portion with respect to highly active region of a membrane electrode assembly.    USE - Fuel cell module of fuel system mounted in motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The moisture-content adjustment of each cell can be more appropriately performed by simple structure, without consuming electric power. The generated water retains in the cell surface can be suppressed, so that occurrence of flooding can be suppressed.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded perspective view of the fuel cell module.    Fuel cell module (100)    Membrane electrode assembly (120)    Cathode side housing (170)    Opening (182)    Opening position adjustment unit (190)
NOVELTY - The rechargeable battery (101) has an electrode assembly whose positive and negative electrodes are provided with respective polarities. A cap plate (31) is coupled to an opening of a case. A lower insulating member is located between the positive electrode and the cap plate. A short-circuit portion is located between the terminal (23) and the lower insulating portion, and provided to be deformed to electrically connect the positive electrode to the cap plate. The terminal is provided with a fixing portion connected electrically to the positive electrode.    USE - Rechargeable battery for small portable electronic device e.g. mobile phone, laptop computer, camcorder and hybrid electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The rechargeable battery can be prevented from explosion and ignition so that the safety of the device containing the rechargeable battery can be improved. The support plate can be prevented from vibration due to external impact. The shape of the lower insulating portion can be maintained stably.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the rechargeable battery.    Terminal (23)    Upper insulating portion (26)    Cap plate (31)    Seal stopper (38)    Rechargeable battery (101)
NOVELTY - The system (1) has a fuel cell converter (10) which is provided between a fuel cell (2) and a load apparatus (5). A controller (7) switches the overvoltage threshold value of the fuel cell converter according to the temperature of the cooling water. The cooling water is provided for cooling the fuel cell converter. The controller increases the overvoltage threshold value, when the detection temperature of cooling water is high.    USE - Fuel cell system for use in fuel cell vehicle (claimed). Can also be used in robot, boat, ship and aircraft.    ADVANTAGE - The fuel cell system can be provided with the converter, the voltage of system can be increased by increasing the overvoltage threshold value of fuel cell converter. The manufacturing cost of fuel cell system can be reduced.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for fuel cell vehicle.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of the fuel cell system.    Fuel cell system (1)    Fuel cell (2)    Load apparatus (5)    Controller (7)    Fuel cell converter (10)
NOVELTY - The system has a electrical storage device (MB), another electrical storage device (5) and a voltage converter (6) which performs voltage conversion between a node (N1P) and other node (N2P). A switching unit (32) connects the node (N1P) to either the electrical storage device (MB) or a node (N3P). Another switching unit (34) connects the node (N2P) to either the electrical storage device (5) or the node (N3P). A power supply device (9) is connected to the node (N3P), which is provided with solar cell.    USE - Power source system for vehicle (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The power supply device can be provided with solar battery installed in the vehicle, so that the charge to the electrical storage apparatus from power supplies can be attained. Hence the number of components in power source system can be reduced.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a circuit diagram of the power source system of vehicle. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Electrical storage devices (5,MB)    Voltage converter (6)    Power supply device (9)    Switching units (32,34)    Nodes (N1P,N2P,N3P)
NOVELTY - The battery has an electrode group (2) comprising positive and negative electrodes (3, 4). The positive or negative electrode comprises two electrode parts (4A, 4B) each having a metal substrate (4c) and an active material-containing part (4b) formed partially on the corresponding substrate. One of the metal substrates comprises tensile strength larger than tensile strength of the other metal substrate, where one of the electrode parts with the larger tensile strength metal substrate is provided more outside the electrode group than the other electrode part.    USE - Non-aqueous electrolyte battery e.g. lithium ion secondary battery, for use as a power source of an automobile such as 2 wheel or 4 wheel hybrid electric automobile, 2 wheel or 4 wheel electric automobile and assist bicycle. Can also be used for a portable electronic instrument e.g. digital camera.    ADVANTAGE - The electrode part with the larger tensile strength metal substrate is provided more outside of the electrode group than the part of the another electrode part, so that the metal substrates are inhibited from fracturing when a negative electrode tab provided to each metal substrate is welded to the negative electrode, thus preventing decrease in battery capacity and increase in the internal resistance generated by fracture of the metal substrate irrespective of the thickness of the metal substrate, and hence ensuring that the battery with high energy density can be realized.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a non-aqueous electrolyte battery.    Electrode group (2)    Positive electrode (3)    Negative electrode (4)    Electrode parts (4A, 4B)    Active material-containing part (4b)    Metal substrates (4c, 4d)
NOVELTY - The substrate (1) has a magnetic material dispersion layer (2) including carbon as a main component and a magnetic material (3), and comprising a gas introduction face (5) for introducing gas into the inside of the layer, where the magnetic material is dispersed in a porous carbon membrane. A sheet-shaped porous substrate (6) is laminated on a surface parallel to the gas introduction face. The layer is arranged on a bonded face (A) of the porous substrate. The porous substrate is obtained by carbonizing a block-shaped resin of polyimide resin or phenol resin and cutting the block.    USE - Selectively oxygen-permeable substrate for use in a metal-air battery positive electrode i.e. fuel cell positive electrode, of a metal-air battery (all claimed) that is utilized in an electric automobile. Can also be used for a portable appliance.    ADVANTAGE - The magnetic material dispersion layer contains carbon as the main component, so that the metal-air battery positive electrode has high durability against an electrolytic solution. The carbon can function as a catalyst for a metal-air battery by selecting a structure so as to reduce the catalyst load amount when the substrate is used for the metal-air battery positive electrode.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are also included for the following:    (1) a metal-air battery positive electrode    (2) a metal-air battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross sectional view of a selectively oxygen-permeable substrate.    Bonded face (A)    Selectively oxygen-permeable substrate (1)    Magnetic material dispersion layer (2)    Magnetic material (3)    Gas introduction face (5)    Sheet-shaped porous substrate (6)
NOVELTY - The system (100) has DC to DC converters (21,22) that are coupled to cell stacks (11,12), respectively. A stack controller (30) estimates the performance of respective fuel cell stack according to current amount, and regulates the power converting efficiency of respective DC to DC converters according to the estimated performance of fuel cell stacks to control output power generated by the fuel cell stacks.    USE - Fuel cell system for supplying power to electrical device e.g. vehicle motor, inverter, and home appliance e.g. heater.    ADVANTAGE - Performance and cycle life of the system are improved by controlling the output of respective fuel cell stacks corresponding to the performance of the fuel cell stack. Driving efficiency of fuel cell system is improved since low-output drive and high-power drive are available based on required power of load. Deviation between the unit cells caused by non-uniform fuel supply is reduced or prevented since fuel cell stacks are used and configured by using a small-area membrane electrode assembly (MEA). Equipment coats are reduced by eliminating fuel supply device with high flow rate. Performance maintenance of fuel cell system is simplified by replacing fuel cell stack with deteriorated performance with selected fuel cell stack.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a method of driving fuel cell system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the block diagram of the fuel cell system.    Cell stacks (11,12)    DC to DC converters (21,22)    Stack controller (30)    Load (50)    System (100)
NOVELTY - Additive comprises cyclic compound having cyclic structure (I), and in which the hydrogen atom in at least one molecule is replaced by an organic group having polymerizable unsaturated bond.    USE - Additive is used for negative electrode for lithium-ion capacitor and lithium secondary battery (all claimed) used as power supply for electric vehicle, mobile telephone and notebook computer.    ADVANTAGE - The negative electrode obtained by the additive has excellent output characteristics. The lithium secondary battery obtained by the negative electrode has excellent durability and cycling characteristics.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Additive comprises cyclic compound having cyclic structure of formula: -(-CR1R2-CR3R4-Y'-)n- (I), and in which the hydrogen atom in at least one molecule is replaced by an organic group having polymerizable unsaturated bond. Both terminals in the formula (I) are bound to one another and form a cyclic structure.    R1-R4=H or 1-10C hydrocarbyl;    or R1 and/or R2 and R3 and/or R4=ring;    Y'=2-valent functional group chosen from O, NH, S, PH and Se;and    n=2-10.    INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) negative electrode, which contains additive and active material; and    (2) formation of polymerized film, which involves forming polymerized film on the surface of active material using negative electrode containing additive, and applying voltage.
NOVELTY - The battery (1000) has a sub-battery module (100) which includes battery cell, and an electrode tab (120) extended from battery cell in one direction, and a pouch accommodates the battery cell. A battery module case protects the sub-battery module. The predetermined region of inner surface of battery module case is provided with concave seating groove (210). An inner portion of the seating groove is provided with a cutting unit (220) protruding toward the sub battery module to cut the pouch at the time of contact with the pouch.    USE - Battery for use in electric vehicle. Can also be used in mobile phone, notebook computer, digital camera.    ADVANTAGE - Prevents ignition or explosion in advance since the pouch of sub battery module may be cut by the cutting unit only in the abnormal operation state such as over-charging, over-discharging, exposure to high temperature, and electric short circuit, thus improving safety. Reduces the number of battery module cases provided in limited space since the seating grooves of the battery module cases facing each other are positioned to contact each other.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the plan view of battery viewed in a side direction.    Sub-battery module (100)    Electrode tab (120)    Concave seating groove (210)    Cutting unit (220)    Battery (1000)
NOVELTY - A hydrogen generating system has an inlet for receiving a hydrogen carrier, an inlet for receiving inert insulator, a mixing chamber for mixing hydrogen carrier and inert insulator, a heat exchanger for applying heat to the mixture of hydrogen carrier and insulator and generating hydrogen (1309) from the hydrogen carrier, and an outlet for releasing generated hydrogen.    USE - System for generating hydrogen (claimed) for fuel cell used for driving motor vehicles.    ADVANTAGE - Hydrogen is efficiently derived from hydrogen carrier composition. Hydrogen having high purity is supplied as fuel to fuel cell.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) method for generating hydrogen;    (2) hydrogen purification system; and    (3) method of purifying hydrogen.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic view explaining absorption-adsorption ammonia removal method.    Ammonia (1301)    Absorption column (1303)    Absorbent (1306)    Water tank (1308)    Hydrogen (1309)
NOVELTY - The fuel cell battery charge/discharge management system (100) has a mobile recharging power supply and a battery output that is configured to supply power to a device. A controller is configured to initiate a supply of power to the battery output from the mobile recharging power supply, when current supplied through the battery output is below a threshold value. The controller is configured to initiate a supply of power to the battery output from the battery, when the current supplied through the battery output is above the threshold.    USE - Fuel cell battery charge/discharge management system.    ADVANTAGE - The mobile fuel cell can recharge a battery to so as to extend the duration of the battery/power source. A fuel cell is allowed to extend the duration for mobile use of electronic equipment.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for the fuel cell battery charge/discharge management method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of the fuel cell battery charge/discharge management system.    Fuel cell battery discharge management system (100)    Fuel cell (110)    Current sense circuit (130)    Microcontroller (140)    Secondary charge storage (180)
NOVELTY - The bidirectional inverter-charger (10) has a first stage (30) provides power factor correction and a voltage boost while charging, and power factor correction and inversion while in inverter mode. A second stage (32) provides direct current to direct current (DC-DC) conversion. The DC-DC converter comprises a transfer element coupled between a second bridge and a third bridge, in which second bridge is coupled with the link storage while the third bridge can be coupled to the battery.    USE - Bidirectional inverter-charger for use in hybrid or electric vehicles. Can also be used in wind power, solar power and power independence.    ADVANTAGE - Maintains the proper charging and discharging process of battery, while regulating its limit. Improves efficiency and reliability of the device since the two switches are connected in a bidirectional mode and switched together. Prevents the terminal which is connected to the switches from exceeding the rail voltages, thus protecting the switches since zero voltage switching (ZVS) circuit is then turned off to reduce its load on the circuit.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the electric schematic diagram of the bi-directional inverter charger.    Bidirectional inverter-charger (10)    First stage (30)    Second stage (32)    Controller (33)    Zero voltage switching circuits (34)    Link capacitor arrangement (42)
NOVELTY - The system (1000) has an electrical field cooling loop (100) that cools an electrical equipment (120) which is provided with an electrical field radiator (110). An engine cooling loop (200) cools an engine (220) which is provided with an engine radiator (210). A fluid path supplies the cooling water ejected in the electrical field radiator and the cooling water ejected in the engine radiator in a heat exchanger (300). A fan (500) blows air to the engine radiator. A flow rate distribution unit controls the cooling water circulated to the heat exchanger.    USE - Automatic cooling system for vehicle such as hybrid vehicle, electric vehicle and fuel cell vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The overall efficiency of the cooling system can be improved, by reducing the load of the engine radiator.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the cooling system.    Electrical field cooling loop (100)    Electrical field radiator (110)    Electrical equipment (120)    Engine cooling loop (200)    Engine radiator (210)    Engine (220)    Heat exchanger (300)    Fan (500)    Cooling system (1000)
NOVELTY - The device has two fiberglass or glass seals, two stainless steel current collectors and two aluminum plates that contain two compartments with two electric heating elements. A recess receives a thermocouple. Two conductive meshes of graphite or other conductive material are joined with edges of polymeric insulation material that endures temperatures up to 300 degree Celsius by non-conductive adhesive, polymeric, ceramic or composite membrane being positioned between the graphite meshes. Screws are used to fasten, fix, align, and center cell modules.    USE - Modular device for measuring ionic, electronic and mixed conductivity of polymeric, ceramics and composites membranes, permitting a simulation of working conditions of different types of membranes used in fuel cells, batteries, pseudo-capacitors and sensors in a working environment, and operating with gases or liquids (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The cell modules, the aluminum plates, joints, the current collectors and membrane to be analyzed are aligned to avoid leaks and losses of ohmic type associated with the membrane during operation so as to produce better conductivity for improving ionic transport in a direction at which drop potential is minimum in fuel cells operating at high current densities, or in electrochemical sensors, batteries or super-capacitors to be evaluated under similar conditions to the work environment.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The mesh of graphite acts as a blocking electrode ion.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of an arrangement of two points to obtain impedance spectra from which ionic membrane conductivity is calculated.    Impedance spectrometer (13)    Temperature controller (15)    Flow controllers (16)    Pressure controllers (17)    Humidifier (18)
NOVELTY - The charge controller (104) has two resistors and a capacitor connected in series circuit arrangement, to provide a time-varying signal. A Zener diode and a resistor are connected to provide a voltage signal corresponding to a battery voltage present at an output node. A timer circuitry triggered by the clock pulses, is configured to provide a pulse width modulated signal by way of comparing the voltage signal to the time-varying signal. A switching element is configured to shunt an input node to a ground node in accordance with the pulse-width modulated signal.    USE - Electronic circuit e.g. charge controller of solar-power storage battery of solar power system (all claimed) for charging electrical load e.g. radio transceiver, global-positioning system (GPS) receiver, portable computer, power inverter, lighting system, and recreational vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The electronic circuit can regulate the total electrical charge provided to the storage battery so as to protect against excessive voltage and various related problems. The storage battery can provide electrical energy to the electrical load on a continuous or as-needed basis, while the solar panel and charge controller function to replenish the consumed electrical energy during times of sufficient incident sunlight. The overcharging of electrical load is prevented.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a solar power system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the block diagram of the solar energy system.    Solar energy system (100)    Solar panel (102)    Charge controller (104)    Storage battery (106)    Electrical load (108)
NOVELTY - The system has a battery management system equipped with a duct. A coordination system controller controls a heating ventilation and cooling system. An actuator is connected with an analog/digital converter. A battery controller is connected with the battery management system. The battery controller generates an actuator control signal that is transmitted to the analog/digital converter. A battery cell temperature sensor is equipped with a battery cell. A throttle valve is connected with the heating ventilation and cooling system.    USE - Air-conditioning control system for a vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The system consumes less power and stores energy in a storage device. The system can sustain power in the battery cell for long period. The system can improve working efficiency and occupy less space.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for an air-conditioning control method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic block diagram of an air-conditioning control system.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - The hybrid generating system a shell that is provided with solar energy (l), a combustion device(2), a driving device(3), a generator(4) and a connecting channel(5). The heat energy is absorbed by the working media containing in the shell for collecting solar energy. The combustion device is transported to the driving device through the connecting channel. The generator is driven by the output kinetic energy to generate electric power.    USE - Hybrid generating system.    ADVANTAGE - The effective use of the solar energy and out-combustion engine can be increased and the demand of the vehicle battery is depressed.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the hybrid generating system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Solar energy (1)    Combustion device (2)    Driving device (3)    Generator (4)    Connecting channel (5)
NOVELTY - The humidifier has an exchange diaphragm (20) arranged between a dry gas plate (11) and an aqueous fluid plate (12). Two multi-holed reticular supporting structures (31, 32) are respectively provided and mutually lean against two sides of the exchange diaphragm. The supporting structures are provided with holes.    USE - Fuel cell humidifier.    ADVANTAGE - The supporting structures are provided with holes to avoid the problem that the exchange diaphragm is easily broken when air pressure in a fuel cell is too high, and to make the exchange channel to be simple in structure and to process.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded perspective view of a fuel cell humidifier.    Dry gas plate (11)    Aqueous fluid plate (12)    Exchange diaphragm (20)    Multi-holed reticular supporting structures (31, 32)
NOVELTY - The battery pack has housing that surrounds battery modules. The housing is provided with an inlet (510, 520) and an outlet (550) for a coolant medium such that a flow of the coolant medium is realized between the inlet and the outlet in a flow direction. The battery modules are arranged in the housing such that left unit (100, 200) of the battery modules is positioned upstream and the right unit (300, 400) of the battery modules is positioned downstream in the flow direction. Guide elements (530) are provided between a battery module of the right unit and interior surface of the housing.    USE - Battery pack used as energy source for mobile device, electric car and hybrid car.    ADVANTAGE - The housing is provided with the inlet and outlet for the coolant medium such that the flow of the coolant medium is realized between the inlet and the outlet in flow direction, so that the temperature difference and difference pressure between the battery cells can be increased by bypassing predetermined flux of cooling medium to side of inlet side of the battery pack. Hence the lifespan of the battery pack of the battery pack can be enhanced.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the battery pack.    Left unit of battery module (100,200)    Right unit of battery module (300,400)    Inlet (510,520)    Guide elements (530)    Outlet (550)
NOVELTY - The temperature control apparatus (10) has a temperature measurement element (13) that measures the temperature of battery (11). An electric current supply element (14) supplies electric current to thermo-element (12). The electric current for cooling the battery is supplied to thermo-element, when the temperature of battery is higher than target temperature. The control element (20) controls the operation of electric current supply element to supply the electric current for heating the battery, when the battery temperature is lower than the target temperature.    USE - Temperature control apparatus used for controlling temperature of battery mounted in electric vehicle, plug-in hybrid car, etc.    ADVANTAGE - The battery pack can be temperature-controlled precisely.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for temperature control method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of temperature control apparatus. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Temperature control apparatus (10)    Battery (11)    Thermo-element (12)    Temperature measurement element (13)    Electric current supply element (14)    Control element (20)
NOVELTY - The diluting device (61) has several division portions (62) that are mutually joined through a joining medium. A protrusion portion of the joining medium is protruded to the introductory space side at the time of joining. The joining location is positioned on the drainage path which connects the inlet into the device. The two division portions of the drainage channel are mutually joined with each other.    USE - Diluting device used in fuel cell system.    ADVANTAGE - The waste water can be drained effectively, and the device can be manufactured easily.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a manufacturing method of diluting device.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the diluting device.    Exhaust gas drain valve (37)    Exhaustion path (51)    Attaching port (52)    Diluting device (61)    Division portion (62)
NOVELTY - An oxygen reduction catalyst comprises metal oxide material including 2 or more of transition metal elements chosen from niobium, titanium, tantalum and zirconium. The metal oxide material does not contain platinum.    USE - Oxygen reduction catalyst is used for electrode catalyst layer (claimed) for electrode used for fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The catalyst has high oxygen reduction characteristics, and can be used as substitute material for platinum catalyst. The layer of catalyst is hardly corroded under high electric potential conditions in acidic electrolyte.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for electrode catalyst layer, which contains the oxygen reduction catalyst.
NOVELTY - The bypass unit (14) has a conduit (18) formed through a main body (16). A shutoff valve is provided in communication with the conduit and normally operated against a flow of a bypass stream through the conduit. The valve permits the flow of the bypass stream through the conduit above a threshold flow rate. A flow controller (32) is provided in communication with the conduit. The valve comprises a biasing spring and a stopper, which are arranged in the conduit. The biasing spring biases the stopper toward a seat surface of the conduit.    USE - Bypass unit for a WVT component (claimed) utilized for transferring water vapor from an exhaust stream exhausted from a fuel cell stack to a feed stream entering the fuel cell stack in a fuel cell system for use as a power source in a vehicle, a video camera and a computer, and as a stationary electric power generation plant in buildings and residences.    ADVANTAGE - The bypass unit enables providing the component with an ability to tune a beginning of life (BOL) water transfer rate at high flows. The bypass unit enables the component to minimize a BOL performance variation to permit for supplementary allowable water transfer rate degradation over the lifetime of the component. The bypass unit enables the component to minimize flow bypass at low flows, thus increasing idle performance. The bypass unit enables packaging the component within an existing WVT housing.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are also included for the following:    (1) a water vapor transfer (WVT) component    (2) a method for modifying a water transfer rate of a WVT component.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a bypass unit of a WVT component.    Upper end unit (4)    Bypass unit (14)    Main body (16)    Conduit (18)    Flow controller (32)
NOVELTY - The engine generator (100) has generator (32) which outputs alternating current power, and a torque memory (70) which stores the output torque of generator. A first power conversion unit (33) converts the alternating current power into direct current power, and a second power conversion unit (34) converts the direct current power into charging power that charges battery (50). A determination unit (74) determines the degradation state of capacitor based on the deviation of the initial stage capacitance and present capacitance.    USE - Vehicle-mounted engine generator for e.g. electric vehicle, hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Allows the degradation state of capacitor to be determined appropriately by comprising a determination unit which determines the degradation state of capacitor based on the deviation of initial state capacitance and present capacitance. Ensures comfortable riding since the vibration resulting from the fluctuation of engine output torque can be prevented.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of an engine generator. (Drawing includes non-English language text).    Generator (32)    First power conversion unit (33)    Second power conversion unit (34)    Battery (50)    Torque memory (70)    Determination unit (74)    Engine generator (100)
NOVELTY - A material (I) containing lithium, sodium and/or nickel, iron, manganese, cobalt, and/or nickel, phosphorus, boron, aluminum, vanadium and/or sulfur, and zirconium, titanium, niobium, tantalum, molybdenum, tungsten, antimony and/or arsenic, is melted and cooled to obtain a solidified material. The solidified material is pulverized, and obtained ground material is heated to obtain silicic acid compound (II).    USE - Manufacture of silicic acid compound used as positive electrode material for manufacturing positive electrode used for manufacturing secondary battery (all claimed) used as power supply for plug-in hybrid motor vehicle or electric vehicles.    ADVANTAGE - The silicic acid compound with controlled particle size is easily and efficiently manufactured. The positive electrode formed using the silicic acid compound provides battery with excellent reliability and battery characteristics.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A material having compositional formula: AaMbSic-(x+z)XxZzOd1 (I), is melted and cooled to obtain a solidified material. The solidified material is pulverized, and obtained ground material is heated to obtain silicic acid compound having compositional formula: AaMbSic-(x+z)XxZzOd (II).    A=Li, Na and/or K;    M=Fe, Mn, Co and/or Ni;    X=Zr, Ti, Nb, Ta, Mo, W, Sb and/or As;    Z=P, B, Al, V and/or S;    a=more than 0.8 and 2.3 or less;    b=0.8-1.2;    c=0.9-1.3;    x=more than 0 and 0.2 or less;    z=0-0.3;and    d1,d=electrical neutral number based on valence of M, Z and X.
NOVELTY - The pressing device (10) has a receiving space (20) for receiving two prismatic battery cells (12). A plunger unit (22) is provided with press ram (24) and pressure providing portion (26) for providing pressure to the press ram so as to extend battery cells introduced into the receiving space by the pressure.    USE - Pressing device for prismatic battery cells of lithium ion battery used in vehicle such as electric vehicle and hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The efficiency of the battery can be improved with ensured safety. The mechanical damage of battery can be avoided. The battery cells can be aligned easily in the receiving space, without jamming of the battery cells.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for method for pressurizing prismatic battery cells.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawings show the schematic views of pressing device.    Pressing device (10)    Battery cell (12)    Receiving space (20)    Plunger unit (22)    Press ram (24)    Pressure providing portion (26)
NOVELTY - The battery container has trough structure (1) for supporting several battery cells (2) for electric vehicle. The stored battery cells are mechanically clamped by cell strain with clamping elements (10). The cell strain with its clamping elements is integrated into additional function in trough structure for its reinforcement.    USE - Battery container for storing battery of electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The battery container with less weight is produced easily and efficiently at low cost, by reducing the number of components.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawings show the schematic views of the structure of trough housing, tie rods, and arrangement of battery cells.    Trough structure (1)    Battery cells (2)    Bottom plate (4)    Stiffening plate (5)    Clamping elements (10)
NOVELTY - The battery (10) comprises a battery cell (12) arranged in a hermetically sealed battery housing (14) provided with a desiccant (22). The desiccant is comprised of several drying elements (24) which are arranged in the sidewall (20) of the battery housing. A dense humidity pressure compensation element (26) is arranged in the battery housing. The battery housing is comprised of two housing portions which are tightly interconnected with each other for providing the sealing effect.    USE - Battery such as high-voltage battery e.g. lithium-ion high-voltage battery mounted in vehicle such as electric and hybrid vehicles.    ADVANTAGE - Penetration of moisture into the battery can be prevented reliably, so that degradation of battery can be avoided effectively, by the provision of desiccant and by hermetically sealing the battery housing. The production of battery is simplified.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a manufacturing method of battery mounted in vehicle.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the battery.    Battery (10)    Battery cell (12)    Battery housing (14)    Sidewall of battery housing (20)    Desiccant (22)    Drying element (24)    Dense humidity pressure compensation element (26)
NOVELTY - The method involves coupling a set of battery cells with each other. An electrolyte is introduced into one of the battery cells (S18) after the battery cells are coupled with each other. Electrical terminals of the battery cells are electrically connected with each other by welding and/or by bolting with a contact element, where the electrolyte is introduced into one of the battery cells or into all the battery cells after the electrical terminals are electrically connected with each other. The battery cells are arranged in a housing of a high voltage battery.    USE - Method for manufacturing a high voltage battery i.e. high voltage lithium ion battery, for a vehicle e.g. electric vehicle and hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables introducing the electrolyte into one of the battery cells after the battery cells are coupled with each other, so that the battery cells are free of electrolyte, thus avoiding the occurrence of dangerously high voltages during the production of the battery, enabling risk free handling of the battery cell, avoiding a risk of an user due to excessive voltage, avoiding a risk of leakage of hazardous substances from the battery cell, avoiding occurrence of short circuit, and avoiding an undesirable overheating of the battery cell.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The battery cells are designed as lithium ion battery cells. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a battery device.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flow diagram illustrating a method for manufacturing a high voltage battery.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Step for arranging battery cells in a stack (S10)    Step for detecting a position and an identification of each battery cells (S12)    Step for introducing the stack into a housing of a high-voltage battery (S16)    Step for introducing an electrolyte into the battery cells (S18)    Step for performing initial charging and subsequent discharging of the battery cells (S20)
NOVELTY - The method involves controlling current flow (I1-I3) from a voltage source (18) into electrical loads (11-13) by switching elements (21-23) of the loads. The switching elements are switched based on energy requirement of the loads and additionally based on values of switching time parameters (A1-A3) of the loads. Different values are preset for the switching time parameters of the loads. The switching elements are switched at different switching time points. The voltage source is connected with the loads by electrical cables (14-17) and ground potential (20).    USE - Method for operating a motor vehicle (claimed) e.g. motor car such as passenger car.    ADVANTAGE - The switching elements are switched based on the energy requirement of the loads and additionally based on the values of the switching time parameters of the loads and switched at different switching time points, thus improving electromagnetic compatibility of a circuit arrangement including the electrical loads, in a simple manner without requiring large and expensive components.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The switching elements are designed as semiconductor switches e.g. transistors and thyristors, or electromechanical switches i.e. relays. The load is designed as sensor e.g. camera, temperature sensor, voltage measuring unit or current converter, a control device of motor vehicle or an actuator e.g. electromotor, hydraulic drive with electrical pump and electrical lock. The voltage source is designed as low voltage battery, high voltage battery, generator, fuel cell or capacitive energy store. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a circuit device.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic circuit diagram of a circuit arrangement of a passenger car.    Switching time parameters (A1-A3)    Currents (I1-I3)    Electrical loads (11-13)    Electrical cables (14-17)    Voltage source (18)    Ground potential (20)    Switching elements (21-23)
NOVELTY - The system has a fuel cell (10) that is provided with a membrane electrode arrangement (12) which is set between a main and an auxiliary separator plates (22,26). The main separator plate is provided with distribution channels (24) to distribute fuel and auxiliary separator plate is set with distribution channels (28) to distribute an oxidant. A moistening device (30) is set for moistening a polymer electrolyte membrane (16) with humidifying mediums (42). Flow channels (32,34) for flowing humidifying mediums are formed in separator plates at different locations.    USE - Fuel cell system for vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The desired humidification of polymer electrolyte membrane can be achieved effectively. The performance of the fuel cell system can be improved. The structure of the fuel cell system can be simplified by direct moistening of electrolyte membrane using two flow channels without using separate humidifier. The fuel consumption of fuel cell system can be reduced. The corrosion of the fuel cell stack can be reduced.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a method for operating fuel cell system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic view of the fuel cell system.    Fuel cell (10)    Membrane electrode arrangement (12)    Polymer electrolyte membrane (16)    Separator plates (22,26)    Distribution channels (24,28)    Moistening device (30)    Flow channels (32,34)    Humidifying medium (42)
NOVELTY - The electrochemical system in the form of equivalent circuit (12) is created, and model is described using model function in frequency range. The model function in frequency domain is multiplied with excitation function in frequency domain to obtain model response in frequency domain. An impedance spectrum of electrochemical system is measured and parameter of model is determined by adjusting response with measured impedance spectrum. The model response in frequency domain is transformed to time domain to determine internal resistance (R) of electrochemical system.    USE - Method for detecting internal resistance of electrochemical system such as fuel cell and lithium ion cell.    ADVANTAGE - The internal resistance of electrochemical system in time domain can be detected in simple manner.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawings show the schematic views of the electrochemical system and locus of model function in frequency domain.    Equivalent circuit (12)    Locus (14)    Internal resistance of electrochemical system (R)
NOVELTY - The method involves realizing the comminution process subjected to the battery (20) containing lithium hexafluorophosphate, by using a mechanical tool. The comminution process is performed at environmental fluid (10) containing alkaline earth metal surrounding the battery. The alkaline earth metal is selected from calcium or magnesium. The environmental fluid is an aqueous solution. The comminution process is a shredder process. The battery components are filtered or dried by the comminution process of the battery.    USE - Method for performing comminution of battery containing lithium hexafluorophosphate used in various applications. Uses include but are not limited to vehicle such as hybrid electric vehicle, plug-in hybrid electric vehicle, and electro vehicle, and stationary equipment, mobile phone, portable computer, video camera and MPEG audio layer-3 player, etc.    ADVANTAGE - The alkaline earth metal in environmental fluid is safe from reaction of water with lithium hexafluorophosphate during the comminution process of battery. Hence the generation of risk of toxic and corrosive products particularly hydrogen fluoride and phosphorus-containing species to human can be avoided. The overheating of the batteries can be avoided and the contamination of environment due to highly reactive compounds generated from the battery crush can be prevented reliably.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a device for performing comminution of battery containing lithium hexafluorphosphate.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the device for performing comminution of battery containing lithium hexafluorophosphate.    Environmental fluid (10)    Battery (20)    Housing (30)    Shredder (40)    Teeth (42)
NOVELTY - The battery management system (5) has a main portion that is connected with a lithium ion battery (1) through an internal current sensor (11). The battery is connected with a consumer (2) and/or the load components (3,4) through the current sensors (12-14). The current sensors are arranged for monitoring the charging current of the battery.    USE - Battery management system for use in power supply system of motor vehicle (all claimed) e.g. electric vehicle, hybrid vehicle, hybrid electric vehicle (HEV), plug in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) and fuel cell vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The charging or discharging of the battery can be monitored effectively. The safe operation of the load can be ensured. The weight of the power supply system can be reduced. The operating cost of the power supply system can be reduced. The service life of the power supply system can be prolonged.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for method for monitoring charging or discharging of battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the power supply system.    Battery (1)    Consumer (2)    Load components (3,4)    Battery management system (5)    Current sensors (11-14)
NOVELTY - The battery has a tempering unit for temperature control of lithium ion cells (12), which are direct contact with a tempering medium i.e. coolant, circulating in a cooling passage (20). A housing retains the lithium ion cells, which form a part of a wall of the cooling passage. The cooling passage comprises a cooling plate (26) with recesses (28). The recesses are sealingly covered by the lithium ion cells. The cooling plate comprises a pattern of bars and recesses. A sealing element (30) is arranged between the cooling plate and the lithium ion cells.    USE - Battery i.e. lithium ion battery, for a motor car e.g. hybrid motor car and electrical motor car. Can also be used for a nickel metal hybrid battery.    ADVANTAGE - The lithium ion cells are in direct contact with the coolant circulating in the cooling passage, thus improving effectiveness of cooling the battery without an inner heat conductive structure within the battery, reducing the weight of the battery, and obtaining compact structure of the battery.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The sealing element is a gasket, an O ring or a sealing agent.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a partial sectional view of a battery.    Battery module (10)    Lithium ion cells (12)    Cooling passage (20)    Cooling plate (26)    Recesses (28)    Sealing element (30)
NOVELTY - The device (1) has a housing (3) in which two chambers (4) are formed for retaining two energy storage units (2) i.e. double-layer capacitors. The energy storage units are switched in series via electrical connection lines (9) by a container (3-1) and arranged in one of the chambers. Two poles (11, 13) are electrically connected with the energy storage units with a series connection such that voltage of the energy storage units is detected via one of the poles. A partition wall (5) of the housing is made of electrically conductive material. The housing is provided with the container.    USE - Energy storage device for use in a motor vehicle e.g. hybrid or electric cars.    ADVANTAGE - The poles are electrically connected with the energy storage units with the series connection such that voltage of the energy storage units is detected via one of the poles, thus reducing utilization of necessary elements and connectors, weight and installation space of the device, and hence reducing technical, financial and manufacturing cost of the device and ensuring compact structure of the device. The device exhibits increased working reliability. The electrical connection lines protect the device against mechanical and chemical influences in a common housing.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The energy storage units are designed as electrochemical- and/or electrostatic energy storage units. The electrochemical energy storage units are designed as lithium ion cells and the electrostatic energy storage units are as double-layer capacitors.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of an energy storage device with energy storage units.    Energy storage device (1)    Energy storage units (2)    Housing (3)    Container (3-1)    Chambers (4)    Partition wall (5)    Electrical connection lines (9)    Poles (11, 13)
NOVELTY - The vehicle has electrochemical energy storage device which has mechanical acceleration sensor which is assigned with predetermined release direction and predetermined acceleration threshold. The acceleration value of sensor in the tripping direction is greater than the acceleration limit, so that the acceleration integral value is measured.    USE - Vehicle such as hybrid vehicle and electric vehicle with electrochemical energy storage device.    ADVANTAGE - By performing supercritical mechanical loading of energy store, the lifetime of energy storage device is improved. Integrity of the components of energy storage device is improved. Safety of user is ensured and high costs due to the replacement of storage system is eliminated.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the electrochemical energy storage device. (Drawing includes non-English language text)
NOVELTY - The plate has an outer plate (110) and plates (120, 130, 140), comprising manifold forming portions (102) at opposite ends. The plates are connected in a metal sandwich insert (100) by a connecting element. An anti-bending plate (200) is provided in close contact with a surface of an injection mold and coupled to a surface of the sandwich insert opposite to a surface where resin pressure is directly applied during injection molding and a plastic injection molded body is injection molded. The sandwich insert is supported within the injection mold by the anti-bending plate.    USE - Injection molded end plate for use in a fuel cell to hold a membrane electrode arrangement, gas diffusion layers and seals in a fuel cell stack (claimed) for a fuel cell vehicle. Can also be used for a motor vehicle e.g. passenger vehicle such as sports utility vehicle (SUV), bus and lorry, a watercraft e.g. boat and ship, an airplane, a hybrid vehicle i.e. plug-in hybrid vehicle, an electric vehicle and a hydrogen-powered vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The sandwich insert is supported within the injection mold by the anti-bending plate, thus easily preventing the insert from being bent due to injection molding pressure or due to the resin pressure in an injection molding process.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an isometric exploded view of a metal sandwich insert of an injection molded end plate for a fuel cell, coupled to an anti-bending plate.    Sandwich insert (100)    Manifold forming portions (102)    Outer plate (110)    Plates (120, 130, 140)    Anti-bending plate (200)
NOVELTY - The power distribution unit (10) has a motor contact portion (12-0) for connecting with an electric motor of the electric vehicle. The battery contact portions (12-1,12-2) are provided for connecting battery modules respectively. A connecting unit (13) provided with lines is electrically connected with the contacts such that the battery contact portions are arranged on the side portions of the connecting unit respectively.    USE - Power distribution unit for electrical connection of battery modules of electric vehicle such as electric car, and motor vehicle (claimed). Can also be used in hybrid car.    ADVANTAGE - The electrical connection of battery modules can be performed efficiently with simple structure and ensured safety. The power distribution function of power distribution unit can be improved with improved space saving effect.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for motor vehicle.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of power distribution unit.    Power distribution unit (10)    Motor contact portion (12-0)    Battery contact portions (12-1,12-2)    Connecting unit (13)    Lid (17)
NOVELTY - The vehicle has a battery cabin according to a side of a frame and a chassis crossbeam. A side of a battery box frame body is provided with a battery inlet, and another side is provided with a battery stop part. An inner wall of a battery storage frame is provided with a battery bracket. The battery bracket is provided with a locking mechanism. An upper part of the battery is provided with a battery inlet door. A bottom of the battery box frame body is provided with a fixing hole.    USE - Electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The vehicle can accurately realize battery module. The battery can effectively prevent the unnecessary moving of vehicle strenuous exercise and improve stability. The vehicle is convenient and rapid to use, simple in structure, and easy to realize large-scale production.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of an electric vehicle.
NOVELTY - The system has an self-electric vehicle of a separated battery group for driving an electric vehicle when a wind power generator generating electric power does not reach driving electric automobile running power of the wind power generator. A power supply of a battery pack is switched off through a power distribution device, and directly generates electricity by wind power generator driving electric automobile driving. A conical cavity of a trumpet is circular, oval, square or other shapes.    USE - Wind power generation driving system for an electric motor car.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a wind power generation driving system.
NOVELTY - The vehicle has a water amphibious vehicle shell (2) provided with an electric vehicle chassis that is provided with a power drive device. An apron (4) is connected with a sliding seal car shell. A radial blower is provided in an amphibious vehicle. The radial blower is provided with a high pressure centrifugal fan. The radial blower of the electric automobile chassis is provided with an engine, a generator, a secondary lithium battery pack and an inverter. An energy storage device is provided on an air outlet.    USE - Electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The vehicle is energy-saving, low in noise, environment-friendly, better in concealment, and fast in driving speed.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of an electric vehicle.    Water amphibious vehicle shell (2)    Apron mobile control device (3)    Apron (4)    Wheel hub type electric wheel (5)    Flexible material (18)
NOVELTY - The negative electrode (4) has a negative electrode active material layer (6) which includes a first negative electrode active material layer (21) that contains carboxyl methyl cellulose (CMC) with relatively high etherification degree, and a second negative electrode active material layer (22) which contains CMC with relatively low etherification degree. The first negative electrode active material layer is arranged adjacent to a separator (12). The second negative electrode active material layer is arranged adjacent to a negative electrode collector (5).    USE - Negative electrode for electrical device (claimed) e.g. laminated secondary battery used in vehicle e.g. electric vehicle, hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Improves liquid absorption and adhesiveness of negative electrode, thus improving input-output characteristics of battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the expanded schematic sectional view of a negative electrode. (Drawing includes non-English language text).    Negative electrode (4)    Negative electrode collector (5)    Negative electrode active material layer (6)    Separator (12)    First negative electrode active material layer (21)    Second negative electrode active material layer (22)
NOVELTY - The vehicle has a storage battery (10) installed on a bottom of a vehicle frame. A source bin (7) is set at a rear part of the frame for storing rubbish. A dust removing device is provided in the source bin with a cyclone (8) and a combined filter cylinder (9). An upper end of the cyclone is connected with a dust exhaust fan (1) through an exhaust pipe (5). A hollow shaft connects the exhaust fan and the cylinder. A separating port is arranged on an outer wall of the cyclone. A solar battery plate is provided on a top surface of a vehicle body.    USE - Electric dustless solar energy sweeping vehicle.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of an electric dustless solar energy sweeping vehicle.    Dust exhaust fan (1)    Exhaust pipe (5)    Source bin (7)    Cyclone (8)    Combined filter cylinder (9)    Storage battery (10)
NOVELTY - The method involves coupling a power supply loop and an electric generator in parallel to form a storage battery starting circuit. The storage battery starting circuit is controllable and coupled between a power supply circuit and a control unit. The control unit is used to determine whether storage batteries have aging degree of offset and to determine whether the battery aging offset deviates from a predetermined range. A motor is caused to make the offset of the storage batteries at the predetermined range if the difference of the storage batteries exceeds the predetermined range.    USE - Storage battery aging degree balance control method for a power supply system of a vehicle i.e. electric automobile.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flow diagram illustrating a storage battery aging degree balance control method. '(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - The device has a same polarity pulse forming circuit with inductance coil (L1) whose ends are respectively connected with a positive pole (VCC) and an electrolytic capacitor (C1). An anode and a cathode of another electrolytic capacitor (C2) are respectively connected with the pole and the coil. An end of another inductance coil (L2) is connected with a circuit ground (GND). Ends of a bidirectional trigger diode (D1) are respectively connected with anode and the cathode of the capacitors. An anode of a 36V storage battery is connected with the pole, and cathode is connected with the ground.    USE - Electric motor car storage battery passive repairing device.    ADVANTAGE - The device eliminates or inhibits the storage battery pole plate of lead sulfide, reduces power consumption and effectively prolongs the service life of the storage battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of an electric motor car storage battery passive repairing device. '(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Electrolytic capacitors (C1, C2)    Bidirectional trigger diode (D1)    Circuit ground (GND)    Inductance coils (L1, L2)    Positive pole (VCC)
NOVELTY - The device (1a) has a motor driving section (102) for driving a drive motor (101) that drives a vehicle. A battery managing section (104) manages an amount of electric power (100) stored in a battery (103) supplying driving electric power to the driving section. A control section (105) provides an instruction to the driving section to control the driving of the drive motor. The managing section communicates with outside so that the battery is charged or discharged from the outside. The managing section autonomously charge or discharge the battery while the control section is not in operation.    USE - Device for driving an auxiliary machine of an automobile (claimed) such as electric automobile, hybrid electric automobile and plug-in hybrid automobile. Uses include but are not limited to auxiliary machine such as headlamp, power steering, audio-video device, car navigation system, in-vehicle light, direction indicator, wiper and ventilation fan.    ADVANTAGE - The device eliminates the need to operate the control section, which governs control of the entire device and which consumes a larger amount of electric power than the battery managing section so as to merely charge and discharge the battery without supply of electric power from the battery to the motor driving section, thus reducing power consumption, while preventing over discharge and overcharge of the main battery to improve power efficiency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The battery is a Lithium ion main battery. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a vehicle charging system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of a vehicle driving device.    Vehicle driving device (1a)    Electric power (100)    Drive motor (101)    Motor driving section (102)    Battery (103)    Battery managing section (104)    Control section (105)
NOVELTY - The gloves have a solar energy battery plate arranged with a handle. Two groups of double-connecting refrigerating and heating conversion switches are connected with an upper part of the handle. The solar energy battery plate, a thermocouple and a temperature controller are connected with each other in a series manner via a lead. The double-connecting refrigerating and heating conversion switches are connected with the thermocouple in a parallel manner. Two ends of the solar energy battery plate are connected with the thermocouple during cooling or heating process.    USE - Motorcycle solar energy cold-warm handle gloves.    ADVANTAGE - The temperature controller can effectively temperature of the solar energy battery plate during the cooling or heating process.
NOVELTY - The device (1) has semiconductor chips (11,12) which are mounted in substrate (10). The semiconductor chip (13) is mounted in substrate to output the control signal. The transmission transformers (411,421) are mounted in substrate. The receiving side terminal is connected to semiconductor chip (13). A transmission side terminal (T2) is connected to semiconductor chips (11,12). The control signal is transmitted to semiconductor chips (11,12) from semiconductor chip (13) respectively through transmission transformers (411).    USE - Semiconductor device for electronic circuit system mounted in hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The number of components required for semiconductor device is reduced, so that the space occupied by the semiconductor chip can be reduced. The durability of the semiconductor device can be improved. The isolation process between semiconductor chips of device can be improved. The efficiency of manufacturing process of semiconductor apparatus can be improved. The noise occurred in the semiconductor can be reduced. The thickness of the semiconductor device can be reduced.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of the semiconductor device. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Semiconductor device (1)    Substrate (10)    Semiconductor chip (11-13)    Transmission transformers (411,421)    Transmission side terminal (T2)
NOVELTY - The separator has a porous substrate provided with multiple pores. A porous coating layer (2) is formed at a side of the porous substrate. A region of the pores is fixed with the porous substrate. The porous coating layer is filled with multiple inorganic particles. A binder polymer part is arranged at surfaces of the inorganic particles. Microcapsules are arranged at the region of the pores. Empty spaces are formed between the inorganic particles. A solid electrolyte interface additive part is formed at the porous substrate.    USE - Separator for an electrochemical device i.e. lithium secondary battery (all claimed). Uses include but are not limited to an electric vehicle, a cellular phone, a camcorder and a notebook computer.    ADVANTAGE - The separator prevents the microcapsules form being exposed to outer side environment and improves performance of the electrochemical device under optimum condition.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The solid electrolyte interface additive part is arranged with a reaction control additive part, a thermal stability additive part and an overcharging suppression additive part. The additive parts are selected from vinylenecarbonate, vinylethylene carbonate, ring-shaped sulfite, saturation sultone, unsaturation sultone, non-ring-like sulfone, ethylene diamine tetraacetic acid, tethramethyl ethylenediamine, pyridine, dipyridyl, ethylbis, butyronitrile, succinonitrile, iodine, halide ammonium, hexamethyldisiloxane, hexamethoxy cyclotriphosphazene, hexamethyl phosphormide, cyclohexylbenzene, biphenyl, dimethylpyrrol, trimethyl phosphate, butyl ferrocene, halogen substitution Benzene derivative, cyclohexylbenzene and biphenyl. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for an electrochemical device.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a separator.    Polyolefin-group porous film (1)    Porous coating layer (2)    Micro-capsules (3)
NOVELTY - The battery has an electric power generation element (10) in which positive and negative electrode plates (12,14) are laminated with separators (5). Outermost layers of positive and negative electrode plates are configured, so that outside surfaces of positive and negative electrode collectors (2,4) are provided with respective resin layers (6a,6b). The electric power generating element is covered by resin layers that are joined with each other at a peripheral portion of electric power generating element, so as to hermetically seal the electric power generating element.    USE - Thin-shaped secondary battery for use as driving power supply used for portable electronic device, motor vehicle and electric motorcycle.    ADVANTAGE - The heat which is generated inside the battery can be efficiently thermally radiated to the exterior, and the thin-shaped secondary battery can be with improved energy density.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded perspective view of the electric power generation element.    Positive electrode collector (2)    Negative electrode collector (4)    Separator (5)    Resin layers (6a,6b)    Electric power generation element (10)    Positive electrode plate (12)    Negative electrode plate (14)
NOVELTY - A electrode material structure body and liquid stream battery device made thereof are disclosed. The structure body comprises a substrate set at an input unit and a output unit individually. The substrate is made of the sponginess conductive material and includes a reversed inlet side and an outlet side. The inlet unit includes the multiple inlet channel extending from the inlet side to the outlet side, and terminates at the enclose inlet channel. The outlet unit includes a multiple outlet channel staggering the inlet outlet and extending from the outlet side to the inlet side, while terminating at enclose blind side. Accordingly, when the electrolyte current passes the structure body, the lower flow resistance and the pressure drop are formed for raising energy storage efficacy, while higher reaction efficacy can be maintained by larger contact chance between the electrolyte and the structure body.
NOVELTY - The system has a motor compressor compressing a low temperature/pressure gas refrigerant flowing in an evaporator. The motor compressor is connected to a sub battery that is charged with electric power supplied from a charging apparatus. A charge auxiliary device stores the electric power generated in the charging apparatus. An expansion valve performs adiabatic expansion of high temperature/pressure liquid coolant flowing out of a condenser. A liquid receiver is fixed in a pipe that is connected with a refrigerant smoothened part in order to remove moisture.    USE - Air-conditioning system for use in a vehicle i.e. car.    ADVANTAGE - The system ensures environmental protection and better heat-exchanging effect and reduces compressive load of a compressor by using an internal heat exchanger, and is provided with the sub battery so as to avoid requirements of a separate recharge unit.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic block diagram of an air-conditioning system.
NOVELTY - The glass has a glass body provided with a power generation-type awning. An electric-powered awning is inserted into the glass body. A sunshade part is provided with a compliant solar cell. A rotary rod is connected to the sunshade part. A supporting part is pivotally supported in a side part of the rotary rod.    USE - Duplex glass for a vehicle (claimed) i.e. car.    ADVANTAGE - The glass can block entry of sunlight and solar energy into a car in an effective manner. The glass reduces load of an air conditioner so as to improve cooling efficiency. The glass is convenient to install, and has better insulation and sound-proofing effects. The glass reduces delivering of noise during installation and prevents discharge of a battery in long-term parking condition.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a duplex glass.
NOVELTY - The device has a rotary engagement gear board (11) provided with a position control lever (17). The engagement gear board rotates an engagement gear of a gear wheel. A center transmission gear (23) is fixed on the position control lever. A bead-type bearing (21) is provided with an oil pressure switch connecting cable. A shaft fixing projection part is positioned at an inner side of a storage spring hanging lever. The storage shaft fixing projection part is fixed with a driving force storage spring body. The storage spring hanging lever is provided with a derailment board.    USE - Device for saving a driving power of a vehicle i.e. car.    ADVANTAGE - The device reduces consumption of vehicle fuel by using the charged power.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side perspective view of a device for saving driving power of vehicle.    Rotary engagement gear board (11)    Position control lever (17)    Bead-type bearing (21)    Center transmission gear (23)    Charger (42)
NOVELTY - The decompressor has a cell whose load current value is 1.75 V. A load current measuring unit measures current value to determine function of a battery based on output current. The load current value of the cell is measured by a discharge unit. A display section is utilized for displaying an identification signal. A resistor-capacitor measuring unit measures capacity of the battery through the output current. A condition of the battery is recognized when current of the battery discharges from 25-10.5 Ampere. A fixed voltage output unit is connected with a modulated pulse wave output unit.    USE - Wasted battery decompressor for use in an electric powered lift lorry and an uninterruptible power supply.    ADVANTAGE - The decompressor improves degradation performance of the battery. The decompressor can conveniently recognize wasted battery for regeneration based on the load current value. The decompressor improves environmental protection effect.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flow chart illustrating an operation of a wasted battery decompressor.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - The cap has a battery cell connected with an electrode terminal. A connection unit is connected with a storage unit that is provided with a down trailing section. The connection unit is equipped with a battery cell that is installed in a main body. The connection unit is provided with a voltage detecting portion. The main body is provided with a spacer part. The spacer part is connected with the connection unit. The down trailing section is connected with an outermost part of the battery cell. Thickness of the down trailing section is 0.1-10 mm.    USE - Battery cell insulating cap for a battery module such as notebook computer, electric vehicle, hybrid electric vehicle, plug-in hybrid electric vehicle and power storage system (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The cap is convenient to manufacture, and has better insulating property.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a battery module.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a battery cell insulating cap.
NOVELTY - The system has a battery connected with a terminal device to generate a control signal. An electric control unit collects temperature and battery information of a vehicle and transmits the information to the terminal device. The terminal device controls a temperature control apparatus according to a control signal of the terminal device. The control signal is intercepted by a power source of a vehicle temperature adjuster. The terminal device is fixed with a control unit and a communications unit. The communications unit is communicated with the electric control unit to control the vehicle.    USE - Automatic temperature and humidity control adjustment system.    ADVANTAGE - The system reduces power consumption.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for an automatic temperature and humidity control adjustment method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flow chart illustrating an operation of a temperature and humidity control automatic adjustment system.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - The battery pack has a hybrid box part and a battery array portion, which absorbs an impact and fixes multiple battery modules (310). A battery module comprises multiple battery cells, where a box cover part is provided in the hybrid box part. An external impact is provided, where a vibration absorption board is provided for absorbing a vibration applied to the battery modules. The battery modules are combined with a shield in an inside of an array box. The battery modules are arranged in a battery cell (311), where a hinge part is combined between the multiple doors.    USE - Battery pack for hybrid vehicle for maintaining and repairing the battery.    ADVANTAGE - The battery modules are arranged in a battery cell, where a hinge part is combined between the multiple doors, and hence ensures maintaining simple and easy maintenance and repair of the battery in an economical manner and improves the efficiency of the hybrid vehicle battery pack in an effective manner.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a battery pack with a battery module.    Battery module (310)    Battery cell (311)    Partition (312)    Screw groove (313)    Fixing hole (322)
NOVELTY - The battery (100) has an electrode assembly (110) whose positive electrode plate (130) is formed with an active material layer and a positive electrode current collector. A negative electrode plate (150) includes a negative electrode current collector connected to a negative electrode tab (160) and an active material layer formed on a surface of the negative electrode collector. A separator (140) is interposed between the plates. A case (120) houses the electrode assembly. The separator is attached to a portion of a positive electrode uncoated area of the positive electrode collector.    USE - Lithium polymer battery for small mobile display devices e.g. smartphone, digital camera, video camera, camcorder, portable information terminal device, tablet personal computer or super-slim notebook computer, or middle-and large-sized devices such as electric vehicle, hybrid electric vehicle, electric bicycle or uninterruptible power supply (UPS).    ADVANTAGE - The separator is attached to the portion of the positive electrode uncoated area of the positive electrode collector, so that a short circuit between the positive electrode plate and the negative electrode plate is prevented, and short circuit between the positive electrode plate and the negative electrode plate occurring at high temperatures is prevented when mechanical impacts are applied due to the formation of the negative electrode tab that generates heat less than the positive electrode plate.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The respective electrode tab includes an aluminum plate and a copper plate. The positive electrode plate, the separator and the negative electrode plate are wound in a jelly-roll shape.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded perspective view of a lithium polymer battery.    Lithium polymer battery (100)    Electrode assembly (110)    Case (120)    Positive electrode plate (130)    Separator (140)    Negative electrode plate (150)    Negative electrode tab (160)
NOVELTY - The capacitor has a pair of clamp parts installed on a side and another side of capacitance block (110), respectively. A pair of lead parts is installed on the clam parts, respectively. A molding part is filled in the capacitance block to partially expose each lead part. The capacitance block is configured by adhering two of a ceramic sintered element (111), a metal capacitance element (112), and a thin film capacitance element (113) using an insulating adhesive part (114) and disposing the two elements in a multilayered form.    USE - Package type multilayer thin film capacitor for use in industrial application or electric automobile application.    ADVANTAGE - The capacitance block is formed by adhering two of the ceramic sintered element, the metal capacitance element and the thin film capacitance element by using the insulating adhesive part and arranging the two elements in the multilayered form to enable lead parts to uniformly adhere to a soldering pad, so that the capacitor can increase capacitance, thus achieving high capacitance of the capacitor and enhancing mechanical strength and heat-resistant property of the capacitor, and hence enhancing reliability and lifespan of the capacitor.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side cross-sectional view of a capacitance block of a package type multilayer thin film capacitor.    Capacitance block (110)    Ceramic sintered element (111)    Metal capacitance element (112)    Thin film capacitance element (113)    Insulating adhesive part (114)
NOVELTY - The capacitor (100) has a set of internal electrode layers formed within a ceramic sintered body. Another set of internal electrode layers formed within the sintered body is positioned between the former set of internal electrode layers. A pair of main connection electrodes inserted into slots is connected to the former set of internal electrode layers/the latter set of internal electrode layers. A pair of main leads (130) inserted into the slot is connected to a main connection electrode connection part. A sealing part (140) seals the sintered body to partially expose the main leads.    USE - Single package type multi-layer thin film capacitor for an electronic equipment of an industrial field and an electric vehicle field.    ADVANTAGE - The capacitor for large capacitance can prevent impact or heat transferred from outside from being directly transferred to the ceramic sintered body, thus preventing cracks from occurring due to impact or heat. The capacitor can increase a contact surface between the connection electrodes and the leads by increasing a surface area of the connection electrodes connected to the internal electrode layers, thus enhancing Equivalent Series Resistance (ESR) characteristic. The sealing part is formed using back-like material, and can seal the ceramic sintered body to partially expose the leads, thus preventing humidity or impact from being transferred to the ceramic sintered body.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The main connection electrodes are formed by employing screen printing scheme, sputtering scheme and dipping scheme using plating solution.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a package type multi-layer thin film capacitor for large capacitance.    Single package type multi-layer thin film capacitor (100)    Main leads (130)    Sealing part (140)
NOVELTY - The integrated magnetic structure has a magnetic core with at least one leg portion and at least one phase winding split into two sub-windings. The two sub-windings are wound around the core and adapted to function as a single phase of a transformer. The magnetic core is adapted so that the two sub-windings are positioned close to two sub-windings of another phase of the transformer and adapted to reduce external leakage flux. The core is fabricated from two C and two T ferrite or magnetic sections and adapted to cooperate with each other to provide CCTT integrated magnetic structure.    USE - Integrated magnetic structure for use in e.g. transformer coupled buck-boost converter, boost converter (all claimed) for interfacing with fuel cell for use in automotive system.    ADVANTAGE - Reduces external leakage flux since magnetic core is adapted so that the two sub-windings are positioned close to two sub-windings of another phase of the transformer. Provides inductor/transformer action, minimizes external radiated fields, provides controlled inductance paths, and minimizes interphase capacitance due to split-winding integrated magnetic (IM) structure. Ensures excellent efficiency when combined with low turns by utilizing low power loss ferrite. Reduces cost and size, and improves efficiency compared to the competing approaches since magnetic core can be made of low-cost, low loss ferrite. Reduces converter cost and increases the efficiency by allowing the use of low cost ferrite for the magnetic cores to replace the more expensive magnetic materials such as silicon steel or amorphous metal.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a circuit diagram of a CCTT IM boost converter.    Self inductance (Lself)    Mutual inductance (M)    Switches (Q1,Q2)    Phase winding voltages (VT1,VT2)    Phase currents (i1(t),i2(t))
NOVELTY - The power storage apparatus has a battery block comprising multiple battery cells, and an isolator (IS) that enables wireless information transfer regarding battery information of the battery block.    USE - Power storage apparatus for powering a vehicle, such as electric vehicle or hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Provides a power storage apparatus suitable for acquiring voltage information from individual storage modules in the case where multiple storage modules are connected in series. The flyback transformers in each storage module are constructed separately, thus enabling simplified wiring without wiring in a star pattern, unlike configurations that share a magnetic core. The voltage of all storage modules connected in series is not applied to the coils and switches, and elements with low withstand voltages can be used for the coils and switches. The effects of noise due to fluctuations in the load current can be lessened since the common power supply voltage is isolated from the output terminals of the storage modules. A common power supply voltage with little influence from noise can be used as the power supply for the control box.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing is a block diagram showing a power storage system.    Interface bus (BS)    Control box (ICNT)    Isolator (IS)    Storage modules (MOD1-MODN)
NOVELTY - The automobile regulator has a motor (1) which is connected with a voltage detecting circuit. The processor (6) is connected with the data collecting module (3), storage battery (2), charging current regulating module (4) and an electromagnetic coil current regulating module (5). A current sensor is installed in the motor generator. The storage battery is connected with the temperature sensor. The charging current adjusting module is connected with motor generator. The storage battery is connected with the electromagnetic coil current regulating module.    USE - Self-diagnosing automobile regulator.    ADVANTAGE - The service lifetime of the storage battery can be extended. The vehicle regulator is simple in structure and convenient to install and maintain. The manufacturing cost of the regulator can be reduced. The practicability of the regulator can be improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of the self-diagnosing automobile regulator.(Drawing includes non-English language text)    Motor (1)    Storage battery (2)    Data collecting module (3)    Charging current regulating module (4)    Electromagnetic coil current regulating module (5)    Processor (6)
NOVELTY - The chassis system has a power supply system that is provided with a frame (10) fixed on a vehicle power supply device (30), and is slided along the power supply on the power supply device of the battery or battery pack. The wheel (20) is provided with a wheel hub and a tyre. The wheel hub is connected with a wheel hub motor (24). The hub motor is connected with the power supply system. The wheel is connected to the vehicle frame.    USE - Chassis system of electric vehicle such as electric motor car.    ADVANTAGE - The chassis system is featured with light, generalization, safety water-proof, dust-proof structure.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the chassis system.    Frame (10)    Spring steel plate (14)    Wheel (20)    Wheel hub motor (24)    Vehicle power supply device (30)
NOVELTY - The apparatus has secondary battery (17) that is charged with respect to solar power generation device (15). An electric-power-generation-amount detection unit detects the electric power generation amount of the solar power generation device in electronic key (2). The judging unit determines whether actual electric power generation amount is sufficient value based on electric power generation amount of solar power generation device. The alerting unit alerts notification to user when actual electric power generation amount is not sufficient value.    USE - Electric-power-generation-amount monitoring system of photovoltaic power generation type electronic key for vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The structure of the Electric-power-generation-amount monitoring system can be simplified so that size of the electric-power-generation-amount monitoring system can be reduced reliably.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic block diagram of the electronic key electric-power-generation-amount monitoring system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Vehicle (1)    Electronic key (2)    Key operation free system (3)    Solar power generation device (15)    Secondary battery (17)
NOVELTY - The system (1A) has an evaporator (5) that is connected via the output shaft (7) so that the driving force of the expander (3) is transmitted, and is provided to heat the coolant from pump (4) which pumps the coolant from condenser. A regulating valve (11) adjusts the flow volume of coolant flowing through bypass flow path, and a pressure sensor (13) acquires the information regarding the pressure of coolant pumped from the pump. A control portion (16) controls the drive of flow regulating valve based on information regarding pressure of coolant.    USE - Exhaust heat regeneration system for engine mounted in motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The quantity of the coolant pumped from pump can be improved efficiently, even when the pump and expander are driven integrally on more conditions than the quantity of coolant. The flow volume of coolant flowing through bypass flow path can be adjusted, so that the equipment breakdown by abnormal pressure rise of coolant can be prevented reliably.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of the exhaust heat regeneration system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Exhaust heat regeneration system (1A)    Condenser (3)    Pump (4)    Evaporator (5)    Output shaft (7)    Flow regulating valve (11)    Pressure sensor (13)    Coolant flow rate control portion (16)
NOVELTY - The power supply monitoring system has a battery voltage detection unit (9) for detecting the voltage of a battery (1) for vehicles. An apparatus power transformer coil ratio acquisition unit (8) is provided to acquire coil ratio of the transformer in an apparatus power supply circuit (4) which pressurizes the voltage of the battery by the transformer within a vehicle mounting apparatus (2). The vehicle mounting apparatus operates the battery as a power supply. The battery voltage is detected by the battery voltage detection unit.    USE - Power supply monitoring system for vehicle mounting machines.    ADVANTAGE - The power supply monitoring system has a battery voltage detection unit for detecting the voltage of a battery for vehicles, where the apparatus power transformer coil ratio acquisition unit is provided to acquire coil ratio of the transformer in an apparatus power supply circuit which pressurizes the voltage of the battery by the transformer within a vehicle mounting apparatus, and thus ensures that the abnormal operation by the voltage variation of a vehicle mounting apparatus is detected reliably, when the big load fluctuation of vehicle mounting apparatus is superimposed.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a functional block diagram of a power supply monitoring system. (Drawing includes non-English language text).    Battery (1)    Vehicle mounting apparatus (2)    Apparatus power supply circuit (4)    Apparatus power transformer coil ratio acquisition unit (8)    Battery voltage detection unit (9)
NOVELTY - The battery wiring module has a flexible printed circuit board (20) in which electronic components (35) are mounted to form an electric circuit for processing information regarding cells. Reinforcement boards (45A,45B) are lined to the flexible printed circuit board.    USE - Battery wiring module for battery module of vehicle e.g. electric vehicle, hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Enables utilization of flexible printed circuit board for mounting electronic components, thus achieving size reduction.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the perspective view of a flexible printed circuit mounted with a busbar and an electronic component.    Flexible printed circuit board (20)    Connecting portion (22)    Unit areas (24B,24C)    Electronic components (35)    Reinforcement boards (45A,45B)
NOVELTY - The positive electrode active material has active material particle in which 2 to 5% ratio of crack is formed with respect to the volume of the active material particle by pressing the active material particle. The particle size is 5-15 micrometers.    USE - Positive electrode active material for all-solid-type nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery (claimed) e.g. lithium secondary battery used in portable electronic device such as mobile phone, notebook computer and power supply for electric vehicle (EV).    ADVANTAGE - The volume change produced with charging/discharging is fully absorbed. The generation of interruption of the ion conduction path and electronic-conduction path can be suppressed. The cycle life of the battery can be improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) a manufacturing method of positive electrode active material for nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery;    (2) a positive electrode for nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery; and    (3) a nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of the active material particle for nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery.
NOVELTY - The material (1) has water-soluble polymer adhered by a surface of graphite particle (2), and lubricative micro particles (4) adhered by a film (3). Volume-based median diameter of the lubricative micro particles is in range of 0.1 to 3 micrometer, and volume-based median diameter of the graphite particle is in range of 10 to 30 micrometer. Content of the lubricative micro particles is 0.4 to 8 mass parts with respect to 100 mass parts of graphite particles. A negative electrode active material layer is supported by a surface of a negative electrode collector.    USE - Negative electrode active material for a lithium ion secondary battery utilized for an electronic device, an electric vehicle and a hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The material provides lubricity on the surface of the graphite particle, thus proving better fillability to the material for lithium ion secondary batteries, and improves rate characteristic and cycling characteristics.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of a negative electrode active material.    Negative electrode active material (1)    Graphite particle (2)    Film (3)    Lubricative micro particles (4)
NOVELTY - The method involves cutting an exterior portion (1) of a battery along the thickness direction using a cutting tool (101,102,106). The cutting waste from the exterior portion is taken out to outside direction. The side surface of the exterior portion is deeply cut at 15-35 rake angles, after excising the both ends of the exterior portion. The cutting tool is moved along the external shape of the battery, so as to cut off the exterior portion by maintaining the cutting speed.    USE - Method for disassembling battery e.g. lithium secondary battery for notebook type personal computer, mobile telephone, electric vehicle, and backup power supply.    ADVANTAGE - The battery can be disassembled safely and precisely, without producing damage to the electrode group. The safety can be ensured at the time of performing the internal short circuit test of the battery.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a disassembly apparatus of a battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an explanatory view illustrating the process for disassembling battery.(Drawing includes non-English language text)    Exterior portion (1)    Positive electrode current collecting plate (5c)    Negative electrode current collecting plate (6c)    Tape (14)    Cutting tools (101,102,106)
NOVELTY - A sintering-type electrode contains active material containing lithium and additive which does not contain transition metal, and has all format valences of constitutent element of integers.    USE - Sintering-type electrode is used for battery (claimed) e.g. lithium-ion secondary battery for information technology equipment e.g. mobile telephone, electric vehicle and hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The sintering-type electrode has suppressed generation of heterogeneous phase, and does not contain transition metal as additive, and provides battery with increased voltage.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows sectional view of battery.    Positive electrode layer (11)    Negative electrode layer (12)    Solid electrolyte layer (13)    Positive electrode collector (14)    Negative electrode collector (15)
NOVELTY - The cell (10) has a membrane electrode assembly arranging an anode and a cathode on a surface of an electrolytic membrane, and an anode side gas diffusion layer positioned at an anode side of the membrane electrode assembly. A cathode side gas diffusion layer is positioned at the cathode side of the electrode assembly. A cathode side separator forms an oxidant gas flow channel into which an oxidant gas is stacked. Thermal resistance of thickness direction of a gas diffusion layer part is smaller than thermal resistance of thickness direction of another gas diffusion layer part.    USE - Single fuel cell for a vehicle. Uses include but are not limited to a phosphoric acid fuel cell, a molten carbonate fuel cell, solid oxide fuel cell and a polymer electrolyte fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The thermal resistance of thickness direction of the gas diffusion layer part is smaller than thermal resistance of thickness direction of another gas diffusion layer part, thus improving electric power generation performance at time of high temperature operation of the fuel cell, preventing drying of an electrolytic membrane, and raising relative humidity of electrolytic membrane vicinity.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a single cell. '(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Single fuel cell (10)
NOVELTY - The battery pack (10) has heat exchanger (13) which is connected with several battery cells (11). The heat exchanger is provided with thermal-medium piping. The thermal-medium piping is configured to supply thermal medium. The thermal-medium piping is provided with piping portions. The piping portions are deformed, when the battery cell is pressurized with the heat exchanger to generate position shift in the pressurizing direction of heat exchanger.    USE - Battery pack mounted in electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The piping portions are deformed, when the battery cell is pressurized with the heat exchanger to generate position shift in the pressurizing direction of heat exchanger, so that the damage of heat exchanger can be prevented.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the battery pack.    Battery pack (10)    Battery cell (11)    Heat exchanger (13)    Flat surface (14)    Supply pipe (21)
NOVELTY - The system has electrical storage detection unit which detects the electrical storage rate regarding the amount of electrical storage of secondary battery (66). A CPU (52) is configured to control the operation state in either halt condition or temperature rising state based on the output mode and electrical storage rate. The operation state is comprised with halt condition that stops the electric power generation of cell stack (12), and temperature rising state. An aqueous solution tank is accommodated with fuel aqueous solution.    USE - Direct methanol fuel cell system for vehicle such as two-wheeled motor vehicle, motor vehicle, boat, and ship. Can also be used in installation type fuel cell system, and portable fuel cell system mounted in electronic device such as personal computer and portable apparatus.    ADVANTAGE - The CPU controls the operation state in either halt condition or temperature rising state based on the output mode and electrical storage rate, such that the waste of fuel can be prevented, and the overcharge of secondary battery can be avoided. Hence the service lifetime of battery can be prolonged.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of the fuel cell system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Cell stack (12)    Temperature sensor (40)    CPU (52)    Secondary battery (66)    Auxiliary machine (90)
NOVELTY - The method involves coating binder solution to an electrode collector (12). A binder solution layer (30) is formed in the lower layer side of composition layer (34). The composition layer is protruded into outward from the edge portion (31) of binder solution layer. The portion protruded into outward from the edge portion of composition layer is dried. The protrusion insulating layer is formed, after drying binder solution layer and composition layer. The electrode active material layer is formed.    USE - Manufacturing method of an electrode used in non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery mounted in vehicle e.g. electric vehicle and hybrid vehicle and portable terminal.    ADVANTAGE - The generation of micro short circuit can be prevented effectively without increasing manufacturing process.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view illustrating the manufacturing process of electrode.    Electrode collector (12)    Binder solution layer (30)    Edge portion (31)    Binder (32)    Composition layer (34)
NOVELTY - The fuel cell apparatus includes an independent pre-fuel-cell (21) provided with a basic structure similar to that of a fuel cell (22). A carbon dioxide-containing oxidizing gas is supplied to an oxidizing gas supply line (11). A cathode-reaction process-gas discharge pipe (12) leads to the oxidizing gas supply line of the fuel cell.    USE - Fuel cell apparatus used as power supply e.g. fixed-type power supply, vehicle drive power supply.    ADVANTAGE - Provides a simple structure which reduces carbon dioxide levels in gas discharged from oxidizing gas discharge pipe of pre-fuel-cell, thus achieving high output. Improves durability and maintainability, and reduces cost.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic diagram of fuel cell apparatus, (Drawing includes non-English language text).    Oxidizing gas supply line (11)    Cathode-reaction process-gas discharge pipe (12)    External addition circuit (13)    Pre-fuel-cell (21)    Fuel cell (22)
NOVELTY - The solid electrolyte sintered compact (10) is provided with a sintered mixture of an additive (2) and an amorphous solid electrolyte material (1). An ionic conductivity of the additive is lower than the ionic conductivity of amorphous solid electrolyte material. The additive is formed as an amorphous additive and is selected from the group consisting of lithium-aluminum-silicon-oxygen (Li- Al-Si-O) group. The content of the mixture lies in the ratio of 0.5 to 5 mass portions of the additive with respect to 100 mass portions of solid electrolyte materials.    USE - Solid electrolyte sintered compact such as powdered solid electrolyte sintered compact or pellet form solid electrolyte sintered compact of all-solid-state lithium cell (claimed). Can also be used as secondary battery for information technology equipments such as mobile telephone as well as for large sized apparatus such as electric vehicle or hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The solid electrolyte sintered compact is manufactured with improved Li-ion conductivity. Since all-solid-state lithium cell is provided with the solid electrolyte sintered compact, the conductivity of all-solid-state lithium cell can also be improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) manufacturing method of solid electrolyte sintered compact; and    (2) all-solid-state lithium cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic view of the solid electrolyte sintered compact.    Solid electrolyte material (1)    Additive (2)    Solid electrolyte sintered compact (10)
NOVELTY - The electrode (2) has an electro conductive adhesive material layer that is provided to laminate a conductive adhesive layer (6) containing an electrically conductive material, a binder and a collector (4). A through-hole (8) is formed so that the collector and electro conductive adhesive material layer are penetrated. An electrode compound-material layer (10) is laminated on the collector with the electroconductive adhesive material layer. The through hole is filled with an electrode active material.    USE - Electrode for electrical storage devices used for storage system of clean energies, such as photovoltaic power generation and wind power generation, and electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The electrode for electrical storage devices can express a high energy density also in high output charging/discharging. The productivity of the electrode can be improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) an electrical storage device; and    (2) a manufacturing method of the electrode for electrical storage devices.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the electrode for electrical storage devices.    Electrode (2)    Collector (4)    Conductive adhesive layer (6)    Through-hole (8)    Electrode compound-material layer (10)
NOVELTY - The apparatus (1) has multiple bus-bars (3, 4, 5) respectively connected with output terminals (131, 132, 133) of a coil and fixed in a holder (2). An end of each bus-bar is bent to taper-shape. Another end of each bus-bar is folded to rectangular shape and connected with the holder. A junction part and a fixing part are arranged in the bus-bars, where the fixing part is folded to L-shape and embed in a lower part of the holder. A side part is arranged in both sides of a center part of the junction part.    USE - Bus-bar apparatus for electrically connecting a coil of a motor and an external circuit i.e. inverter, in a vehicle such as electric vehicle, hybrid vehicle and fuel cell electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The latter end of the bus-bar is folded to rectangular shape and connected with the holder, so that connection intensity of the bus-bars and the output terminal can be increased.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a bus-bar apparatus.    Bus-bar apparatus (1)    Holder (2)    Bus-bars (3, 4, 5)    Output terminals (131, 132, 133)
NOVELTY - The vehicles electric power system has a battery (14) and the auxiliary power supply (16), where an electric power converter (18,20) performs power conversion between the battery and the auxiliary power supply. A control unit (12) is provided for controlling the electric power converter to perform forced charge that supplies electric power from the forced discharge. The forced discharge discharges the battery and sends electric power to the auxiliary power supply. An electrical storage unit comprises an electrical double layer capacitor and a solid state battery.    USE - Vehicles electric power system, particularly a power source system.    ADVANTAGE - The control unit is provided for controlling the electric power converter to perform forced charge that supplies electric power from the forced discharge, and hence enables reducing the load of the storage unit for storing an age deterioration map and improves the vehicle performance by reducing the fuel consumption, and also eliminates salt concentration distribution, thus reduces the high rate deterioration by preventing the large current discharge from the battery in an effective manner and reduces the calculation load of the control unit.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a circuit diagram of a power source system.    Power source system (10)    Control unit (12)    Battery (14)    Auxiliary power supply (16)    Electric power converters (18,20)
NOVELTY - The system (1) has a mobile telephone (18) that acquires the weather information of driving route vicinity in transit time period of driving plan data, and a control apparatus (2) that estimates the generated energy of solar cell (5) at the transit time period according to the weather information. The control apparatus enables to charge from external power supply before calculating the amount of charging power required from residual electric energy of a battery (3), and the generated energy of the solar cell.    USE - Electric charging control system of electric vehicle e.g. car.    ADVANTAGE - Since the control apparatus enables to charge from external power supply before calculating the amount of charging power required from residual electric energy of the battery, and the generated energy of the solar cell, the required amount of charge, charge cost and charge time are reduced effectively, the required electric energy is estimated with high accuracy, and prediction of the generated energy of solar cell is actually conformed by using weather information.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the block diagram of the electric charging control system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Electric charging control system (1)    Control apparatus (2)    Battery (3)    Solar cell (5)    Mobile telephone (18)
NOVELTY - The electric power generation system (40) has a changing unit that changes a heating-surface area at the time of heat exchange by a thermoelectric conversion unit to interpose between a high temperature side cooling medium and a low temperature side cooling medium. A temperature detection unit is provided to detect the heat-emission-temperature degree of a heat-emitting apparatus (11). The control unit controls the changing unit. The control unit is provided for controlling the switching of a switch unit.    USE - Electric power generation system for generating electric power by using a temperature difference with cooling medium for cooling the heat generates in a heat-emitting apparatus in a vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The electric power generation system has a changing unit that changes a heating-surface area at the time of heat exchange by a thermoelectric conversion unit to interpose between a high temperature side cooling medium and a low temperature side cooling medium, where a control unit is provided for controlling the switching of a switch unit, and hence generates electric power efficiently, and maintains temperature difference between heat-emitting apparatus and a cooling medium in enhanced manner.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of an electric power generation system. (Drawing includes non-English language text).    Heat-emitting apparatus (11)    High temperature side piping (14)    Radiator (21)    Low temperature side piping (24)    Electric power generation system (40)
NOVELTY - The structure has a pipe (38) fixed in a casing, and pouring cooling fluid. An end part of the pipe is insert-fixed by a casing element (30) along axial direction. Another end part of the pipe is pressed and fixed to a cover (32) and formed with a magnetic metal material. A magnet (52) is arranged at a part, which is pressed at the pipe of the cover. The casing element comprises a flow path. An insertion hole is formed in the flow path. An ejection port performs ejection of the cooling fluid toward axial direction of an upper side of a stator coil.    USE - Cooling structure for a rotary electric machine that is utilized as a motor for driving a hybrid vehicle, an electric vehicle and a fuel-cell vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The magnet is arranged at the part, which is pressed at the pipe of the cover, so that the pipe can be easily clamped and fixed at a desired position using the cover and the casing element.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a casing element.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Casing element (30)    Cover (32)    Pipe (38)    Large diameter part (48)    Magnet (52)
NOVELTY - The device has a battery outer box unit which is set on a battery (1). The temperature sensors are respectively arranged on the battery. A heating unit is set on the battery box inner volume unit. A cooling unit is connected with the battery outer box unit so as to reduce the air temperature of the battery outer box unit. A central control unit is connected with the battery outer box unit. The temperature sensor unit is used for controlling the air circulation in the battery inner box and an outer box heating unit (3).    USE - Battery external environmental temperature control device for electric automobile and hybrid power automobile.    ADVANTAGE - The device has simple structure, and is easy to control.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for battery external environmental temperature control method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the battery external environmental temperature control device.    Battery (1)    Outer box heating unit (3)    Heating layer (4)    Air inlet opening (8)    Fan (12)
NOVELTY - The system has a system unit provided with an air quality sensor, an air purifying control circuit and an air purifier. A solar photovoltaic panel is installed on a top part of an automobile and connected with a solar storage battery. The solar storage battery is connected with an electronic switch. An input end of a power supply is connected with the air purifier. The air quality sensor and an input end of the air purifying control circuit are connected with an output end of the electronic switch. The air quality sensor and the control circuit are provided with a signal processing unit.    USE - Intelligent solar energy air purifying system for an automobile.    ADVANTAGE - The system improves safety performance of a driver and a passenger and realizes solar energy photovoltaic power supplying process while parking the automobile for a long period of time.
NOVELTY - The car has a car body provided with an electric motor car chassis, a storage battery, a motor and a rotating shaft. The electric motor car chassis is provided with a wind power rotator that is connected with a generator through a transmission connection groove. The motor and the storage battery are electrically connected with each other.    USE - Wind energy power generating force-assisted electric motor car.    ADVANTAGE - The car is simple in structure and convenient to manufacture, and has high reliability.
NOVELTY - The scooter has a scooter main body whose inner part is provided with a power battery and a drive motor. Front and rear ends of the scooter main body are respectively provided with a driving wheel and a steering wheel.    USE - Scooter.    ADVANTAGE - The scooter is simple in structure, inexpensive, easy to sale and safe and convenient to use.
NOVELTY - The method involves separating a system for driving an electric car from a system for driving a current generator to facilitate charging of batteries during constant speed movement of the car. The current generator is driven by the wheels of the car through driving half-shafts and through a power transmission mechanism. The produced current from the generator charges the batteries via integrated unit with a converter and a battery charger and via two-way connection.    USE - Method for extending recharging of accumulator batteries of electric cars.
NOVELTY - The method comprises forming an alloy thin film by depositing two elements having different reactivity with a certain reactive gas at the same time, and fabricating a porous thin film by selectively removing the element having the higher reactivity with the certain reactive gas from the alloy thin film. The deposition step includes sputter-deposition, physical vapor deposition (PVD), chemical vapor deposition (CVD), CVD based deposition, and plasma deposition. The element is removed using reactive ion etching, inductively coupled plasma, electron cyclotron resonance and helicon discharge.    USE - The method is useful for fabricating a mesoporous thin film structure, which is useful in a biosensor, a pH sensor, an electrode for fuel cells and an energy storage device.    ADVANTAGE - The method is capable of easily and economically fabricating the mesoporous thin film structure with controlled or uniform porosity and without using harmful acid and base.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a porous thin film structure.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The diagram shows a scanning electron microscope image of a mesoporous platinum thin film.
NOVELTY - The secondary battery (100) has a battery unit, and a thermistor for detecting a temperature of the battery unit. The frame cases (110,120) for supporting the battery unit and the thermistor together, comprise a thermistor accommodator having a concave shape and accommodating the thermistor.    USE - Secondary battery for use in mobile electronic devices such as digital cameras. Can also be used in cellular phones, laptops, hybrid electric cars.    ADVANTAGE - Improves the installation process of a thermistor for detecting a temperature by providing thermistor accommodator having a concave shape and accommodating the thermistor.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the oblique view of secondary battery.    Secondary battery (100)    Frame cases (110,120)    Spacers (125)    Heat-dissipation portion (143)    Lead tabs (151,152)
NOVELTY - The electrodes (103,106) have the electrode current collectors (101,104), and the electrode active material layers (102,105). The electrode active material layers comprise particle in which slices of graphite are overlapped with each other with a gap.    USE - Electrode for power storage device such as lithium ion capacitor of mobile electronic devices. Can also be used in mobile phone or laptop computer and electric vehicle (EV).    ADVANTAGE - Improves stability, durability, and high output of the power storage device. Increases the dispersibility of graphite oxide and zinc chloride since the ultrasonic waves may be applied to the graphite oxide after the aqueous solution of zinc chloride is added to the graphite oxide. Increases the specific surface area, while keeping an easy-to-handle particle size of an active material.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the cross-sectional view of the power storage device.    Electrode current collectors (101,104)    Electrode active material layers (102,105)    Electrodes (103,106)    Electrolyte (108)    Housing (109)    Power storage device (120)
NOVELTY - The power storage device has a metal anode (100), an air electrode (102), and an electrolyte solution (104) between the metal anode and the air electrode. The air electrode comprises a first current collector, a second current collector having a projecting structure, in contact with the first current collector, and a catalyst layer on the second current collector. The catalyst layer comprises at least one graphene film.    USE - Power storage device for use in electronic devices and vehicles. Can also be used in display devices, lighting devices, desktop personal computers and laptop personal computers, image reproduction devices, mobile phones, portable game machines, air-conditioning systems, electric vehicles, and semiconductor display device.    ADVANTAGE - Provides compact and lightweight power storage device with improved characteristics, while ensuring fuel efficiency of vehicle.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a manufacturing method of power storage device.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the cross-sectional structural view of the power storage device.    Metal anode (100)    Air electrode (102)    Electrolyte solution (104)    Housing (106)    Anode side housing (106a)    Air electrode side housing (106b)
NOVELTY - Electrolyte composition comprises a lithium salt in a liquid carrier comprising (a) a linear alkyl carbonate and/or a cyclic alkylene carbonate, and (b) a glycerol carbonate derivative compound (I) (14).    USE - The electrolyte composition is useful in a lithium or lithium-ion battery (claimed), which is useful in electronic devices and electric vehicles.    ADVANTAGE - The electrolyte composition provides battery with improved efficiency, ionic conductivity, cycling characteristics and lifetime in a cost-effective manner.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Electrolyte composition comprises a lithium salt in a liquid carrier comprising (a) a linear alkyl carbonate and/or a cyclic alkylene carbonate, and (b) a glycerol carbonate derivative compound of formula (I) (14).    X = O (preferred), O(CO)O, S, N, P, P(=O), B or Si;    n = 1-3, where n is 1, when X is O, O(CO)O or S, n is 2, when X is N, P, P(=O) or B, and n is 3, when X is Si; and    R = alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, acyl, (hetero)aryl, 5-member ring heterocyclic group, 5-member ring heterocycle-substituted methyl group or trialkylsilyl (all optionally substituted with one or more fluoro substituents), preferably CH3, C2H5, 1-propyl, 2-propyl, allyl, 1-butyl, 2-butyl or tert-butyl.    Provided that: R is acyl only when X is O, S, or N; and R is not alkyl when X is O(CO)O. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for an electrochemical cell (10) comprising an anode, a cathode and an electrolyte in contact with the anode and the cathode.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows a schematic view of an electrochemical cell.    Electrochemical cell (10)    Negative electrode (12)    Glycerol carbonate derivative (14)    Positive electrode (16)    Metallic collector foil. (17)
NOVELTY - The battery pack has battery cells (10) having a first electrode and a second electrode that are disposed parallel to each other in a first direction. A holder case (20) receives the battery cells, and at least one lead wire (50) is coupled to the battery cells. A connection tab (40a) that is electrically connected to the battery cells comprises guide groove that receives at least one lead wire.    USE - Battery pack for use in e.g. laptops, electric vehicles.    ADVANTAGE - Improves the workability of the welding process since the welding process is conducted over the battery pack, and secures design margin when combining the battery pack with an external case since the unwelded part is can be easily identified in the welding process. Prevents damage by heat generated when current flows through the connection tab or the lead wire since the insulating sheet is made of material having high thermal resistance.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the exploded perspective view of the battery pack.    Battery cells (10)    Holder case (20)    Protection circuit module (30)    Connection tab (40a)    Lead wire (50)
NOVELTY - The device has a solar energy battery board and a battery unit that are electrically connected with a controller. A battery is provided with a refrigeration device that is electrically connected between the solar energy battery board and the battery unit.    USE - Solar energy load cooling device for a car.    ADVANTAGE - The device is simple in structure and environment-friendly, and has better cooling effect, and utilizes the solar energy battery board as a power supply so as to avoid petrol consumption of a car.
NOVELTY - The cover comprises a containing opening and the box cover main portion. The box cover is provided with a gear, a long shaft and a motor. The outer portion of the water tank cover is provided with a cover guide rod, elastic wheel handle and shifter. The upper portion of the cover main portion is distributed with solar battery. The electric energy output end of the solar battery film is connected with the input end of the voltage stabilizer. The output end of the voltage stabilizer is connected with a plug electric connector of the battery in the vehicle.    USE - Solar energy vehicle cover.    ADVANTAGE - The solar energy car cover capable of fast opening and storage can be achieved. The use cost of the automobile can be reduced. The energy can be saved.
NOVELTY - The device has an ultra-capacitor energy storage component and storage battery whose anodes are connected with an electric appliance. The ultra-capacitor energy storage component is connected with a cathode of the storage battery. The electric appliance is connected with a control module.    USE - Automobile engine starting control system.    ADVANTAGE - The system avoids potential safety hazards.
NOVELTY - The wind wheel generator intelligent vehicle has a lower universal wheel which is set on a bottom plate. The universal wheel is controlled by the respective computer composed of semicircular arc cover. The semicircular arc cover is provided with a sealing door. A wind wheel generator is set on the rotating track support frame. The wind wheel generator is connected to middle of semicircular arc cover.    USE - Wind wheel generator intelligent vehicle e.g. car of disc type.    ADVANTAGE - The wind wheel can continuously generate electricity effectively and is stored in the accumulator for further use.
NOVELTY - The energy supply has a vehicle roof provided with a flexible base material layer. The flexible base material layer is uniformly provided with solar energy battery plates.    USE - Foldable-type vehicle-mounted solar energy supply.    ADVANTAGE - The solar energy battery plates are small in size.
NOVELTY - The high-voltage power distribution equipment has an idle stop and go (ISG) motor controller which is provided to control a driving motor. A switch circuit is connected with the ISG motor controller. The control end of the driving motor is short-circuited. The switch circuit is composed of two parallel branches. The parallel branch circuits are provided with the set of contacts.    USE - High-voltage power distribution equipment for hybrid buses.    ADVANTAGE - The high-voltage power distribution equipment reduces the number of the electronic elements and can reduce the damage caused to the electric component of the high voltage circuit.
NOVELTY - The device has a solar power generation box body arranged on a top part of a vehicle body and divided into upper and lower layers. The upper layer of the box body is arranged with a solar energy battery plate. The lower layer of the box body is arranged with a pushing and pulling type drawer-type battery board.    USE - Lorry-mounted solar energy generating device.    ADVANTAGE - The device is simple in structure, energy-saving, environment-friendly and easy to manufacture, and has better charging capacity, sun-shading effect and high practicability, and occupies less space.
NOVELTY - The wiring harness arrangement has a vacuum brake pump that is connected with the wiring harness. A pressure switch is provided between the vacuum booster and vacuum brake pump. The vacuum brake pump cabin is located on the middle of cross beam. A main power distribution box is provided on the left front cover. The wiring harness is connected with corrugated pipe connector.    USE - Wiring harness arrangement for electric braking system of pentium fuel cell vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The breaking function of the electric brake system can be improved. The wire harness arrangement can be used safely. The wiring harness arrangement can be conveniently replaced and maintained.
NOVELTY - The board has a rear plate arranged on a middle plate that is arranged at a bottom part of a reinforcing plate. The rear plate is provided with a power battery and formed with a heat generated vent hole.    USE - Assembly board for mounting a power battery system in a hybrid electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The board improves torsional rigidity of a hybrid electric vehicle and reduces installation space of a power battery in the hybrid electric vehicle.
NOVELTY - The tricycle has photovoltaic battery panels for converting solar energy into electric energy and connected with a controller. An output end of a battery is connected with the controller. The battery is connected with direct current (DC) motors and an LED lamp, where number of the photovoltaic battery panels is more than number of DC motors.    USE - Electric tricycle.    ADVANTAGE - The photovoltaic battery panel provides power for the DC motor and the LED lamp. The photovoltaic battery panel provides power to DC motor in daytime and illumination in night time. The tricycle is energy-saving and environment-friendly, and provides electricity without oil, light or air.
NOVELTY - The device has a device box body whose side is fixed with an input end of a connecting module. An output end of the connecting module is connected with an input end of an address signal detection module. An output end of the address signal detection module is connected with a control module that is provided with a data communication terminal.    USE - Automobile battery power control device.    ADVANTAGE - The device is convenient to carry, and connects a data communication terminal with an assistant processing device unit so as to improve data analyzing efficiency and effectively collect automobile battery working state information.
NOVELTY - The device has a current divider whose input end is connected with a cathode of a storage battery of an electric motor car. An input end of a signal polarity converter is connected with an output end of a voltage control module. The voltage control module outputs a voltage control signal. An input end of an electric quantity display device unit is connected with an output end of the signal polarity converter. Electric quantity of the storage battery of the electric motor car is calculated and displayed on the display device unit.    USE - Electric car storage battery electric quantity detecting device.    ADVANTAGE - The device is inexpensive, and effectively avoids Hall sensor temperature measuring defects.
NOVELTY - The device has an anode connecting piece whose end is electrically connected with a positive electrode. An end of a negative pole connecting part is electrically connected with the positive electrode of a battery. A switch is electrically connected with a module electric-saving in series manner. A warning device and the switch are electrically connected in parallel manner. An anode end of the warning device is connected with end of the positive electrode. A cathode end of the warning device is electrically connected with the negative electrode of the battery.    USE - Vehicle emergency rescue device.    ADVANTAGE - The device is simple in structure and inexpensive, and prevents the battery or the battery suffering from being damage by an excessive current and occupies less space.
NOVELTY - The fuel cell has a hydrogen guide plate that is provided with air inlet and outlet fluid hole. An air guide plate is provided with an air guide groove. The hydrogen guide plate front surface is provided with a hydrogen flow guide groove. A shunt groove is provided on the air guide plate back face or/and hydrogen guide plate back face. The fluid inlet and outlet holes are connected with the air distribution groove. The air guide plate is provided with shunt connecting groove and air guide groove.    USE - Fuel cell for reducing air resistance of guide pole plate.    ADVANTAGE - The air resistance of guide pole plate can be reduced significantly.
NOVELTY - The device has a clamp provided with a clamping electrode, two fixed grooves and a comb-shaped locating electrode plate. The fixed grooves are fixed with a clamping plate that is connected with top ends of connecting pieces that are adjusted by multiple spindles.    USE - Electrode panel quick exchanging device.    ADVANTAGE - The device is simple in structure and convenient and accurate to use. The device reduces working time and improves working efficiency.
NOVELTY - The device has a core stack arranged in a rectangular-shaped shell body. A top aluminum pole copper pole is connected to a top end of the shell body. A back end of the shell body is connected with an end of an aluminum pole column. An end of a copper pole column, a copper pole stack, a pole ear and an aluminum pole column assembly are connected with a thermal protection device. A surface of the shell body is provided with a reinforcing rib. A pure electric motor coach is connected with a large power and high capacity lithium battery device.    USE - Pure electric motor car passenger high-power high-capacity lithium battery pole piece clamping device for use in a production line.    ADVANTAGE - The device ensures high automation degree of a production line and better heat dissipation function. The device reduces manual operation during battery assembling process, thus improving production consistency of a lithium battery. The device reduces manual factor influence and improves battery quality. The thermal protection device adopts a single core and a double-terminal so as to prevent a passenger of a pure electric motor car from being injured caused by vibration or external mechanical impact. The device can move a pole piece so as to provide upper and lower electrode contact short circuit, thus ensuring better safety for the battery. The device has low fault rate, high working efficiency, high electrolyte ageing resistance, small volume, high capacity and high power. The device improves reliability, stability and life cycle of the battery.
NOVELTY - The package has feeding section that is set with pole terminal, conveying roller, conveying belt. Chip area is set with membrane. Conveying belt is connected with diaphragms which are coated with adhesive layer and set with pressure rollers in between pole terminal is set. Discharge section is set with upper heating area, cutter, pole sheet, base plate, electrode sheet, lower heating area, and pressing roller. Film electrode is set between heating areas connected with cutter which is set with base plate and sheet finished product to form battery pole terminal package.    USE - High-power high-capacity lithium battery pole terminal package for pure electric bus.    ADVANTAGE - The automatic machine production line can be realized. The consistency of the battery production can be improved while ensuring the product quality and the production efficiency of the battery. The battery quality degraded by manual work can be avoided. The battery can be manufactured easily and conveniently so as to improve the capacity of the battery featured with dynamic safety, reliability, and stability. The service life of the battery can be increased.
NOVELTY - The battery pack has a monomer battery core connected with a control system circuit and a protection system circuit. Multiple electric cores are connected with a battery module in parallel. The control system circuit is connected with the battery module. The protection system circuit is fixed with the battery module. The monomer battery core is provided with a heat conducting aluminum sheet. Each electric core is provided with a soft silica gel sleeve.    USE - Polymer electrical core power battery pack for an electrical vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The battery pack avoids collision during utilization process and ensures better safety, high reliability and high durability of information degree, and has better shock-proof effect, better radiating performance and high insulating property.
NOVELTY - The system has an exhaust assembly connected with a power battery air outlet and provided with an air-suction centrifugal fan and a suction air passage. The suction air passage is connected with the power battery air outlet. An air suction centrifugal blower is connected to the air-suction centrifugal fan that is connected with an air outlet. An air outlet pipe is connected with a vehicle air outlet.    USE - Electric vehicle power battery cooling system.    ADVANTAGE - The system ensures better cooling effect.
NOVELTY - The structure has an air inlet channel and an air outlet channel that are linked through a support plate that is provided with multiple ventilation holes and multiple batteries. Gap is provided between the adjacent batteries and the vent holes. The air inlet channel is located at a lower part of the air outlet channel. A bottom part of the air inlet channel is provided with a bottom plate. A top part of the air outlet channel is provided with a top plate.    USE - Air cooling radiating structure for a power battery.    ADVANTAGE - The structure changes serial ventilation of a power battery into parallel ventilation by utilizing the gap between so as to form an air channel to adjust uniform cooling gas flow, thus ensuring battery temperature consistency.
NOVELTY - The system has a primary battery pack and a secondary battery pack provided with a shell for cooling or heating a battery unit of an air channel. The primary battery pack is fixed with multiple strips. The primary battery pack and the secondary battery pack are connected with the air channel through a transition pipe.    USE - Power battery system for use in an electric vehicle i.e. car (claimed).
NOVELTY - The electrode has electrode plate which is provided with shell element. The top end of U-shaped cathode is provided on upper portion of electrode plate. The bonding plate is jointed at the side of shell and rivet is provided on the front end of bonding plate. A rivet is provided on the front end of first bonding plate. A cathode connecting plate is provided with the bonding plate. The bonding plate is provided with front end face of shell. A vertical element is inserted into the groove.    USE - Electrode for aluminum battery.    ADVANTAGE - The power generating efficiency can be improved effectively.
NOVELTY - The fuel cell system has start-up temperature calculation unit that calculates fuel cell temperature at time of system start-up based on internal impedance of fuel cell. The internal impedance of fuel cell is calculated (S203) by internal impedance calculation unit, and is calculated at time of system start-up. The fuel cell is provided to supply anode gas and cathode gas. A water content calculation unit calculates (S202) the water content of the fuel cell. A water content calculation unit calculates the water content of the fuel cell at the time of system breakdown.    USE - Fuel cell system for vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The cooling water is circulated after system start-up, so that fuel cell temperature can be immediately and accurately calculated after system start-up.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flow diagram illustrating the vehicle travel permission judgment process. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Step for determining whether fuel cell temperature calculation is required (S201)    Step for calculating water content of fuel cell (S202)    Step for calculating internal impedance of fuel cell stack (S203)    Step for calculating upper limit output value of fuel cell stack (S205)    Step for performing travel permission notification processing (S207)
NOVELTY - A fuel cell electrode catalyst layer (13) comprises an electrode catalyst (131) having platinum-containing metal particles (131b) supported on the surface of an electroconductive support (131a), and an ionomer (133) covering the electrode catalyst. The ionomer has average thickness of 2.4 nm or less.    USE - Catalyst layer for electrode of membrane electrode assembly of fuel cell (all claimed) e.g. polymer electrolyte fuel cell used for vehicles.    ADVANTAGE - The catalyst layer has favorable gas transport property and proton transport property, and provides fuel cell having desired current-voltage characteristics.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the sectional view of structure of electrode catalyst layer.    Electrode catalyst layer (13)    Electrode catalyst (131)    Electroconductive support (131a)    Platinum-containing metal particles (131b)    Ionomer (133)    Void (a)
NOVELTY - The gasket (10) has a set of deformable sections (14) arranged between a pair of a set of corner sections (12). An arcuate body includes an undulating bridge portion attached to the arcuate body at a set of spaced locations. Each deformable section includes a curved shape that is deformable to a straight shape in installed condition. The deformable sections allow the gasket to be formed with a smaller molding footprint than an assembled gasket shape (10'). The corner sections include same angled orientation in installed and un-installed positions.    USE - Gasket for sealing battery covers in an electric vehicle and hybrid electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The gasket is designed such that it creates the opportunity to reduce the molding footprint and reduces the capital requirement to mold the large gasket.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a top plan view of a large gasket formed in a deformed shape.    Gasket (10)    Assembled gasket shape (10')    Corner sections (12)    Deformable sections (14)
NOVELTY - The gasket (10) has deformable sections that are located between the corner sections (12). The width of the corner sections is the same as the dimension. The width of the deformable sections is less than the dimension. The curved shape of the deformable section is deformable to a straight shape in the installed condition. The deformable sections allows the gasket main portion to be formed with a smaller molding footprint than the assembled gasket shape. The corner sections are provided in the same angled orientation in the installed and un-installed positions.    USE - Gasket used for sealing battery covers in electric vehicle and hybrid electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Since the footprint sizes for molding the large gasket in the deformed shape is greatly decreased, the operational costs and capital investment required to mold the large gaskets can be reduced.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a top view of the mold cavity.    Gasket (10)    Corner section (12)
NOVELTY - The battery (10, 20) has an electrode assembly arranged with two polarity electrodes. An electrolyte layer is arranged between the polarity electrodes. A surface of a circular/oval/polygonal shaped current collector is coated with an electrode active material. A cover part covers the electrode assembly. A housing cap (25) is fixed with two polarity terminals (21, 22) at an end of a cable-type secondary battery main body. The polarity terminals are connected to the polarity electrodes, respectively. An exterior of the housing cap is connected with a fastening unit (26).    USE - Cable-type secondary battery for an electric vehicle and hybrid electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The battery is easy to assemble. The fastening unit improves bonding effect of the battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a cable-type secondary battery.    Battery (10, 20)    Polarity terminals (21, 22)    Housing cap (25)    Fastening unit (26)
NOVELTY - The device has a moisture sensing sensor (140) measuring moisture amount. A malfunction alarm part is connected with a control board (150). The control board determines whether trouble is occurred or not in an energy storage module (100) when moisture amount exceeds predetermined moisture amount. A heat radiation unit is installed between a water cooling board (130) and a cell. The water cooling board is connected with the cell. An outer case (160) is arranged in a contact surface between the water cooling board and a radiator.    USE - Defect detection device for an energy storage module of a hybrid construction machinery.    ADVANTAGE - The device has high working efficiency. The device ensures better physical safety of the energy storage module of the hybrid construction machinery. The device immediately blocks electricity when malfunction is determined in the energy storage module, thus preventing the energy storage module from being damaged. The device effectively measures moisture invasion due to water leakage by utilizing sensors. The device improves durability of the energy storage module.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a defect detection method for an energy storage module of a hybrid construction machinery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross sectional view of a defect detection device.    Energy storage module (100)    Water cooling board (130)    Moisture sensing sensor (140)    Control board (150)    Outer case (160)
NOVELTY - The system has negative and positive collector terminals (3,4) in which each has planar form with single exterior closed border. The pumpable dispersion is arranged on the side facing away from the planar side of respective collector contacting ion-selective diaphragm (5) or spacers. The pumpable dispersion is adapted to penetrate partially into respective collector with storage system. A connection unit is provided for transporting the pumpable dispersion from container (1) to feed line and from drain line of respective flow electrode and back to electrolyte container.    USE - Reversible storage system for electric energy used in vehicle e.g. passenger vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The excessive interior resistance can be avoided. The charging and handling of energy storage system can be improved by using improved liquid storage media and/or flow cells.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for method for discharging electric energy using energy storage system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic diagram of the reversible storage system.    Container (1)    Negative collector terminals (3)    Positive collector terminals (4)    Ion-selective diaphragm (5)    Transportation device (8)
NOVELTY - The air feed device (1) has shaft (2) whose compressor wheel (4) is arranged in a compressor housing (3). The bearing arrangements (6-8) are arranged in a bearing housing (9) for mounting shaft. The shaft has shaft bearing portions (11,12) which are formed as separate components. A magnet portion (13) is arranged between the shaft bearing portions formed as a separate component. The shaft bearing portions and magnet portion are centered relative to one another by a centering arrangement which engages on an outer edge and are axially against one another.    USE - Air feed device for fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The large quantity of air can be supplied to the fuel cell, thus the efficiency of the fuel cell can be increased effectively. The air feed device has compact structure, and ensures material-saving in efficient manner. The performance of the air feed device can be increased efficiently. The cooling effect of the fuel cell can be increased effectively.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawings show the sectional views of the air feed device for fuel cell.    Air feed device (1)    Shaft (2)    Compressor housing (3)    Compressor wheel (4)    Bearing arrangements (6-8)    Bearing housing (9)    Shaft bearing portions (11,12)    Magnet portion (13)
NOVELTY - The system has a battery pack (202), and a control unit (110) that is constructed and arranged to alter a temperature set point of a cooling element (120) configured to alter a temperature of the battery pack. The alteration of the temperature set point of the cooling element is based upon a condition related to an operating state of the vehicle.    USE - System for controlling temperature within battery pack of vehicle such as electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The effective environment control can be achieved by controlling the cooling system dynamically, and determining suitable cooling element operating temperature based on multitude of vehicle operating parameters without implementing fixed set point. The cooling and/or heating the battery pack can be performed efficiently. By gradually varying the temperature of the fluid entering the battery pack, the thermal gradients and thermal shock within the battery pack can be reduced, and also the battery pack performance can be enhanced. The cooling of the battery pack can be controlled, such that thermal gradients between different zones of the battery pack can be reduced. By proactively adjusting the cooling load to reject additional heat ahead of temperature increases, the thermal cycling of the battery pack can be reduced, and also the battery life can be extended.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a method of controlling temperature within battery pack of vehicle.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flow diagram of temperature control system.    Temperature control system (100)    Control unit (110)    Cooling element (120)    Vehicle speed (130)    Battery pack (202)
NOVELTY - The device (1) has a connection unit (20) connecting an auxiliary electric energy source (10) e.g. super capacitor, to an electric component e.g. electric machine (2) and heating unit (6), of a vehicle. The connection unit comprises a control unit (22) for controlling disconnection and connection of the electric component from and to the auxiliary energy source, respectively. The connection unit comprises a selector (21) for selecting the electric component to be fed by the auxiliary energy source.    USE - Device for supplying electric energy to an electric component e.g. electric machine such as electric motor, compressor of an air-conditioning system, and lighting device, of a vehicle e.g. partially electric vehicle such as hybrid electric vehicle, and purely electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The connection unit connects the auxiliary electric energy source to the electric component of the vehicle, so that the electric component can be supplied with the electric energy by the auxiliary electric energy source, thus achieving temporary increase in the electric energy of the vehicle and increasing autonomy of the vehicle by retaining functionality of components of the vehicle supplied with the electric energy while maintaining operations of the electric components onboard the vehicle.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are also included for the following:    (1) a vehicle    (2) an electric energy supply method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of an electric energy supply device.    Electric energy supply device (1)    Electric machine (2)    Heating unit (6)    Auxiliary electric energy source (10)    Connection unit (20)    Selector (21)    Control unit (22)
NOVELTY - The electrical storage apparatus has active material layers (31b,32b) which are formed in region of current collecting plates (31a,32a) by predetermined width. A separator (33) containing electrolyte solution is arranged between positive and negative electrode plates (31,32). A waveform is formed in the edge of the active material layers along width direction, such that amount of variations of the setting value of the width of the active material layer and the width of the active material layer satisfy predetermined relationship.    USE - Electrical storage apparatus e.g. cell mounted in vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The ratio of amount of variations of the setting value of the width of the active material layer and the width of the active material layer is adjusted easily, thus the penetration of the electrolyte solution with respect to the negative electrode active material layer is performed, and the capacity variation of the electrical storage apparatus is suppressed efficiently. The electrical storage apparatus is assembled efficiently.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacturing method of electrical storage apparatus.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of electric power generation element of the electrical storage apparatus.    Positive electrode plate (31)    Current collecting plates (31a,32a)    Positive electrode active material layer (31b)    Negative electrode plate (32)    Negative electrode active material layer (32b)    Separator (33)
NOVELTY - The battery has a battery container with a battery can having an opening portion which is obstructed by a battery cover in which pair of electrode terminals is provided through an insulation section. A winding electrode structure (31) is connected between the pair of electrode terminals. A sheet-like insulation protective film (41) is wound around an electric power generation element in a direction parallel to wide surface of winding electrode structure, and the direction orthogonal to winding axial direction of winding electrode structure.    USE - Lithium ion secondary battery used for vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The insulation protective film can be easily interposed between the battery container and the electric power generation element. The attachment of the insulated productive film can be easily automated. The productivity of the lithium ion secondary battery can be improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a manufacturing method of lithium ion secondary battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic views illustrating the process for winding insulation protective film.    Winding electrode structure (31)    Insulation protective film (41)    Projecting end portion (42)    External terminals (52,62)    Connecting terminals (53,53)
NOVELTY - The system has an electrochemical energy storage device provided with two electrical poles, and a safety device i.e. fuse, preventing current flow through the energy storage device against an overload of the energy storage device. The energy storage device comprises an unloading safety device such that the energy storage device is discharged by the unloading safety device after the overload. The safety device has a reversible function mechanism and an additional fuse unit such that a current path interrupted by the safety device is connectable by the fuse unit after the overload.    USE - Electrochemical energy-storage system i.e. lithium ion battery, for a vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The energy storage device comprises the unloading safety device such that the energy storage device is discharged by the unloading safety device after the overload, thus reducing a charge state of the energy storage device after an overload event.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The energy storage device is designed as a lithium-ion battery module and a lithium-ion battery cell.
NOVELTY - The battery-assisted bicycle (1) has a motor control unit that controls driving of an electric motor in accordance with a pedal effort. A battery control unit determines a remaining level of a battery. A display indicates the assistable travel distance calculated by an assistable distance calculating unit. A motor control unit changes a proportion of assistance of the electric motor to the pedal effort. The assistable distance calculating unit calculates the assistable travel distance in accordance with the change of the proportion of assistance in the motor control unit.    USE - Battery-assisted bicycle for assisting pedal effort of rider with driving force from electric motor.    ADVANTAGE - The assistable distance calculating unit calculates the assistable travel distance in accordance with the change of the proportion of assistance in the motor control unit, thus the assistable travel distance to the destination can be achieved. The display is located in the position toward the center of the bicycle, thus the rider can be able to easily look the assistable travel distance in display.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a method for displaying assistable travel distance of battery-assisted bicycle.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of the battery-assisted bicycle.    Battery-assisted bicycle (1)    Head tube (12)    Front wheel (21)    Handlebar stem (25)    Display device (100)
NOVELTY - The system has a battery housing in which a transport apparatus is integrated for transporting rechargeable batteries (7, 9) and a battery (8) out of an electric vehicle with wheels (2, 3). The batteries are internally moved into the electric vehicle by the transport apparatus, where one of the rechargeable batteries is inserted into a retention space of the electric vehicle. The transport apparatus comprises two wheels arranged at corners of the housing. A covering covers handles, and is provided at the battery housing.    USE - Rechargeable battery system for an electric vehicle i.e. roller (claimed) such as electrical roller.    ADVANTAGE - The transport apparatus is integrated in the housing to transport the rechargeable batteries and the battery out of the electric vehicle, thus eliminating the need for an external transport unit, ensuring simple transport of the batteries to a charging station, removing the batteries from the vehicle in a simple manner, and bringing the batteries from a parking lot to a home in a problem-free manner. The transport apparatus is protected from contaminations during operation of the vehicle. The battery is inserted into the retention space of the electric vehicle, thus clearly handling the battery in a simple and comfortable manner.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for an electric vehicle.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of an electric vehicle in different installation types for a rechargeable battery.    Wheels of electric vehicle (2, 3)    Guidance lining (4)    Seat (6)    Rechargeable batteries (7, 9)    Battery (8)
NOVELTY - The system (1) has a fuel cell (4) i.e. proton exchange membrane (PEM) fuel cell, and a humidifying device for humidifying a supply air flow flowing to a cathode area (6) of the fuel cell and an exhaust air flow flowing off from the cathode area. The supply and exhaust air flows are separated from each other by a membrane (7) permeable for water vapor. Exhaust gas flows through an anode water separator (11) from an anode area of the cell. The humidifying device is integrated in the separator. A humidifier bypass line (20) with a bypass valve (21) is integrated in the humidifying device.    USE - Fuel cell system i.e. PEM fuel cell system, for use in a vehicle for producing electrical driving power.    ADVANTAGE - The exhaust gas flows through the anode water separator from the anode area of the fuel cell, and the humidifying device is integrated in the separator, thus reducing designed space and weight of the fuel cell system, enabling a simple structure of the fuel cell system, and realizing an economical and energy-efficient fuel cell system without a technical structure and without using heaters and lines for water discharge. The design of the fuel cell system enables quick heating and defrosting of the humidifying device, so that the anode and cathode water separators and the humidifier are quickly defrosted and brought to operating temperatures. The structure of the fuel cell system is highly integrated and compact.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a hydraulic circuit diagram of a fuel cell system.    Fuel cell system (1)    Fuel cell (4)    Cathode area (6)    Membrane (7)    Anode water separator (11)    Humidifier bypass line (20)    Bypass valve (21)
NOVELTY - The arrangement (102) has a motor shaft (110) rotatable around a longitudinal axis, and comprising an axial longitudinal groove i.e. cavity. An angular position sensor (112) is coupled to the shaft to rotate with the shaft. The sensor comprises an axial recess to fit within the groove, where the axial recess exhibits a nominal dimension that is smaller than a nominal dimension of the groove. A deformable pin is arranged in the groove, and stands under mechanical compression between the recess and the groove. The pin prevents rotational movement of the sensor relative to the motor shaft.    USE - Electrical drive motor arrangement for a vehicle (claimed) e.g. fuel operated vehicle such as a hybrid vehicle, hybrid-electrical-vehicle and fuel cell vehicle. Can also be used for an electrical vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The deformable pin is arranged in the groove and stands under mechanical compression between the recess and the groove such that the pin prevents the rotational movement of the sensor relative to the motor shaft, thus reducing or eliminating angular position sensor errors caused by rotor movement due to clearances between an angular position sensor rotor and a shaft or hub.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The deformable pin is designed as a roll pin and a spring pin. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for manufacturing an electrical drive motor arrangement of a vehicle.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a simplified schematic block diagram of a vehicle with an electrical drive system.    Vehicle (100)    Electrical drive motor arrangement (102)    Inverter system (104)    Motor shaft (110)    Angular position sensor (112)
NOVELTY - The exhaust system (14) has an exhaust pipe (16) whose two ends (18,20) are connected with fuel cell stack (12) and exhaust tube (22) respectively. An exhaust channel is extended along a length of exhaust tube to secure the exhaust tube to exhaust channel. The exhaust channel is formed as portion of an under structure (24) of fuel cell vehicle (10) to guide exhaust vapor from fuel cell vehicle to exit the exhaust tube into the atmosphere. The exhaust pipe is formed of a flexible material. The exhaust pipe is sealed to the exhaust tube. The exhaust channel is formed of sheet metal.    USE - Fuel cell vehicle exhaust system.    ADVANTAGE - The need for providing exhaust pipes, pipe routing, support systems and ground clearance issues is eliminated. The exhaust pipe is formed of flexible material such as rubber hosing or molded plastic to eliminate excess weight of exhaust system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawings show the schematic view of fuel cell system including exhaust system of fuel cell vehicle and rear perspective view of under structure of fuel cell vehicle including exhaust system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Fuel cell vehicle (10)    Fuel cell stack (12)    Exhaust system (14)    Exhaust pipe (16)    Ends of exhaust pipe (18,20)    Exhaust tube (22)    Under structure (24)
NOVELTY - The battery has an anode (14) and a cathode (16) provided with anode and cathode surfaces (13, 15), where the surfaces are spaced apart from each other by multiple uniformly dispersed, electrically non-conducting ceramic particles. Each ceramic particle has characteristic dimension about 2-30 micrometer, and is arranged as portion of a monolayer between the surfaces. The characteristic dimension enforces extent of anode-cathode separation. The anode and cathode surfaces limit a non-aqueous lithium-conducting electrolyte (20) in ionic contact with the particles, the anode and cathode.    USE - Lithium ion battery for supplying energy for an electric motor to drive wheels in a motor car.    ADVANTAGE - The anode and cathode surfaces are spaced apart from each other by the uniformly dispersed, electrically non-conducting ceramic particles, thus preventing internal short circuits between electrode layers of cells of the lithium-ion battery in a simple manner while avoiding deflection of the electrode in regions that are not directly supported by the particles.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for manufacturing a lithium ion battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic cross-sectional view of a lithium ion cell with a particle-dispersed separator layer.    Anode surface (13)    Anode (14)    Cathode surface (15)    Cathode (16)    Non-aqueous lithium-conducting electrolyte (20)
NOVELTY - A hydrogen gas sensor comprises sensor device (1) including anodic oxide film (2) having micropores or fine pipe formed on surface of insulated substrate. The anodic oxide film comprises titanium alloy containing noble metal including 0.01 %mass or more of palladium or platinum.    USE - Sensor is used for detecting hydrogen gas leakage from fuel cell of motor vehicle, and domestic fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The hydrogen gas sensor has excellent durability, detection sensitivity and hydrogen gas selectivity.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of hydrogen gas sensor.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows cross-sectional block diagram and measurement circuit of hydrogen gas sensor. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Sensor device (1)    Anodic oxide film (2)    Insulated substrate (3)    Electroconductive particles (4)    Resistance meter (5)
NOVELTY - The battery (10) has a terminal which is electrically connected to the electrode portion and is derived by the exterior of the battery through the through-hole of the cover portion (22). An outer side resin element (60) separates the terminal and the outer surface of the cover portion. The joint of the cover portion and the case main portion (21) exists in the outer surface side of the cover portion, and the joint is laser-welded. The outer side resin element is currently formed of the nonaromatic resin composition.    USE - Closed type battery such as lithium ion secondary battery mounted in motor vehicle, hybrid vehicle and electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The external appearance of the closed type battery can be improved. The productivity improvement of the battery can be achieved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the closed type battery. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Closed type battery (10)    Case main portion (21)    Cover portion (22)    Outer side resin element (60)    Leg portion (674)
NOVELTY - The manufacturing method involves producing polymer composite by mixing and dispersing polar polythiophene of 100 wt.% or less of weight ratio with respect to solvent X having dipole moment of more than 0.8 Debye but less than 1.7 Debye, and a carbon nanotube. Mixing polymer composite, solvent Y with dipole moment higher than solvent X, and a binder polymer in arbitrary order. The solvent X is chloroform, while solvent Y such as N-methylpyrrolidone and has dipole moment more than 3 Debye.    USE - Manufacturing method of paste for electrode (claimed) of lithium ion secondary battery used for mobile communication electronic device such as mobile telephone, laptop computer, vehicle such as electric vehicle, hybrid electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Attains highly efficient lithium secondary battery by manufacturing electrode with increased capacity using the paste formed by predetermined mixture. Controls polar polythiophene to arbitrary ratios to adhere to a carbon nanotube reliably. Disperses carbon nanotube stably in a solvent with a small amount of polar polythiophene.
NOVELTY - The device (S1) has capacitors (5, 11) connected with a conducting wire of a charge cable (14). Resistors (12, 23) are parallely connected to the capacitors. A contact breaker (24) is connected to the resistors in series. Direct current flows through the resistors when the contact breaker is in ON state. A control circuit (19) performs insulation test of the charge cable. A determination part determines insulation state of the charge cable based on time-dependent change characteristics of discharge voltage of each capacitor.    USE - Device for charging a battery of an electric vehicle and a plug-in hybrid motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The control circuit performs insulation test of the charge cable, so that quick charging of a battery, simple structure and reverse current blockage can be achieved, and insulation test of the charge cable and discharge voltage determination of each capacitor can be done correctly.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a circuit diagram of a charging device.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Charging device (S1)    Capacitors (5, 11)    Resistors (12, 23)    Charge cable (14)    Control circuit (19)    Contact breaker (24)
NOVELTY - A fuel supplying system supplies a pure hydrogen storage container and a pure oxygen storage container and inputs both pure hydrogen and pure oxygen into a working unit through a pressure regulator, such that the electrical power can be stored after generated when the working unit generates power or no power is generated during working. Alternatively, the power can be generated by a chemical reaction after inputting the pure hydrogen and pure oxygen into a hydrogen oxygen fuel battery. The pure water generated after the working unit performs working or the chemical reaction of the hydrogen oxygen fuel battery can be transported to a pure water storage tank. The pure water storage tank has the functions of water amount regulation and overflowing to make an appropriate amount of pure water flow into an electrolytic tank and electrolyzed into hydrogen and oxygen; the pure hydrogen and pure oxygen can be generated by an exchanging film which separates and purifies hydrogen and oxygen. Pure hydrogen and pure oxygen can be separately transported to said pure hydrogen storage container and pure oxygen storage container a by pressurizer, and the pure water can be transported to a pure water storage tank to allow circulative use of fuel supply. The working unit can be connected to a generator or a battery of a vehicle engine, a boiler with a fuel room, or an industrial cutting or welding apparatuses.
NOVELTY - The solar cell (1a) has three-layered structure cell of N-type thin silicon layer, I-type thin silicon layer and P-type thin silicon layer, where a fine nanometer particle layer and 5-10 of I-type thin silicon layers of thickness of nanometer level are alternately laminated with centered I-type silicon layer. A layer of photosensitive base material is laminated, where the layer is carried out by a thin-film or microparticles at uppermost layer of the I-type thin silicon layer.    USE - Solar cell for use in electricity products of home, business premises and motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The solar cell has three-layered structure cell of N-type thin silicon layer, I-type thin silicon layer and P-type thin silicon layer, and hence improves electromotive force of per unit area significantly, and provides highly efficient solar cell, and ensures cost reduction by reducing size of solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of a solar cell.    Solar cell (1a)    Transparent electrode layer (12)    N-type amorphous silicon layer (13)    I-type amorphous silicon layer (14)    P-type amorphous silicon layer (16)    Electrode base material (17)
NOVELTY - The apparatus has power converters connected to single-phase windings (3U-3W). A controller controls the power converters. Stator cores (2U-2W) are extended into movement cores (4U-4W) along movement core moving direction. Two diagonal parts (45L, 45R) are diagonally extended into the stator cores. The diagonal parts magnetically connect left teeth (41L, 41R) to two yoke parts. The stator cores essentially form connection of a stacking iron plate with a bending part, where angle between each diagonal part and each tooth ranges from 25-60 degrees.    USE - Tandem-type single-phase synchronous reluctance transverse magnetic flux mechanical apparatus for driving motors of an electric power system of a series hybrid vehicle, an electric vehicle and a wind turbine.    ADVANTAGE - The stator cores essentially form connection of the stacking iron plate with the bending part, thus reducing number of equivalent turns of stator windings when a dual-type three-phase transverse magnetic flux induction machine (TFIM) or dual-type three-phase transverse magnetic flux synchronous reluctance machine drives at low-speed range, and hence ensuring that the apparatus has simple structure.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross sectional view of a dual-type three-phase TFIM.    Stator cores (2U-2W)    Single-phase windings (3U-3W)    Movement cores (4U-4W)    Left teeth (41L, 41R)    Diagonal parts (45L, 45R)
NOVELTY - Modification surface obtained by coating mixture of ceramic particles and binder (100) is arranged in a gaseous flow path. The gas is passed through the modification surface, and gas is modified. The ceramic particles are obtained by carrying out oxidation-reduction of mixture of rutile-type titanium oxide particles and metal particles having high ionization tendency than titanium oxide particles, producing electrolyte, electrolyzing with solvent, precipitating to cathode and baking. Thus, modification of gas is enabled.    USE - Modification of gas e.g. air discharged from internal combustion engine of motor vehicles, fuel cell and boiler.    ADVANTAGE - The gas is efficiently modified, and gas reaction efficiency is improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) gas modification sheet containing ceramic particles fixed to surface of a sheet component; and    (2) gas modification piping containing ceramic particles fixed to inner wall of conveyance pipe.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the flowchart of manufacture of gas modification net.    Gas modification net (10)    Net component (12)    Binder (100)
NOVELTY - The fuel cell (20) has a cathode electrode and an anode electrode in between the flow field plates (26a,26b). A polymer electrolyte membrane (PEM) is formed between the anode electrode and the cathode electrode. The PEM is provided with an in-plane physical property that varies in magnitude between a high value direction (42a) and a low value direction (42b). The PEM is provided between the anode electrode and the cathode electrode such that the high value direction (42a) of the PEM is aligned with the high value direction (40a) of the flow field plate.    USE - Fuel cell for vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The PEM is designed with a suitable minimum thickness and made from certain polymer materials, so the stress ruptures can be reduced and the durability of the PEM can be improved. The PEM is hydrated under high power conditions, so the dryness in PEM can be minimized.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded view of the fuel cell.    Flow field plates (26a,26b)    Flow field (34)    Inlet manifold (36)    High and low value directions of flow field plates (40a,40b)    High and low value of directions of the PEM (42a,42b)
NOVELTY - The battery module (1000) has a sub module having a battery cell (110) and a cell cover (120) which is provided for protecting the battery cell laminated parallelly. A mounting portion (130) is formed in each corner of the sub module. A through-hole (131) is punched in order to be interconnected in the mounting portion in a state where two or more sub modules are laminated and combined to spacer caulking. A mounting hardware (150) is combined in the vehicle while passing through the mounting portion.    USE - Battery module installed in electric vehicle and hybrid electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The space and the size of the battery module can be reduced effectively.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the battery module.    Battery cell (110)    Cell cover (120)    Mounting portion (130)    Through-hole (131)    Caulking portion (140)    Mounting hardware (150)    Battery module (1000)
NOVELTY - A lithium ion battery has a positive electrode containing positive electrode active material and an electrolyte solution. The positive electrode active material is lithium manganese complex oxide. The positive electrode contains bismuth oxide and metallic compound adhered to portion of surface of lithium manganese complex oxide. The elution rate of metal from metallic compound into electrolyte solution is less than the elution rate of manganese of lithium manganese complex oxide.    USE - Lithium ion battery is used as power supply for mobile telephone, notebook personal computer, motor cycle and electric vehicles.    ADVANTAGE - The lithium ion battery has high-temperature lifespan characteristics. The manganese elution and increase in resistance of lithium ion battery are suppressed.
NOVELTY - A nonaqueous electrolyte solution comprises nonaqueous solvent, electrolyte salt dissolved in the nonaqueous solvent, and ester compound (I).    USE - Nonaqueous electrolyte is used for electrochemical element (claimed) for lithium ion capacitor and lithium secondary battery. Uses include but are not limited to mobile telephone, notebook computer, electric vehicle, electric power storage device and plug-in hybrid electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The lithium secondary battery obtained using the electrochemical element containing the nonaqueous electrolyte has excellent electrochemical characteristics, cycling characteristics, and low-temperature discharge characteristic after continuous charged under high temperature.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A nonaqueous electrolyte solution comprises nonaqueous solvent, electrolyte salt dissolved in the nonaqueous solvent, and ester compound of formula: R1O-S(=O)(=O)-X-Y'1 (I).    R1,R2,R3=1-6C linear or branched alkyl, 3-7C cycloalkyl, 2-6C linear or branched alkenyl, 2-6C linear or branched alkynyl or 6-12C aryl (all optionally substituted by halo);    X=1-6C bivalent coupling group optionally substituted by halo;and    Y'1=-C(=O)-OR2, -O-C(=O)-OR2, -P(=O)(-R3)(-R2), -P(=O)(-R3)-OR2, or -P(=O)(-OR3)-OR2.    An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for electrochemical element, which has positive electrode, negative electrode, and nonaqueous electrolyte solution.
NOVELTY - The apparatus has a combiner (50) synthesizing high frequency direct current (DC). A high frequency generation part (40) generates high frequency corresponding to a DC power supply generating unit (30). DC current from a solar panel (20) is supplied to the high frequency generation part that is arranged at a roof upper side of a hybrid vehicle. The high frequency generation part converts sunlight into DC current and charges a storage battery (60) arranged inside the hybrid vehicle. A reserve battery (70) receives power from the storage battery.    USE - Apparatus for charging a hybrid vehicle i.e. car (from drawing).    ADVANTAGE - The apparatus enables using sulfuric acid as an electrolyte in the storage battery, so that solidification of the electrolyte can be prevented even at high frequency of 50 to 70 kHz.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of an apparatus for charging a hybrid vehicle.    Solar panel (20)    DC power supply generating unit (30)    High frequency generation part (40)    Combiner (50)    Storage battery (60)    Reserve battery (70)
NOVELTY - The shift switch (100) has a plug portion (120) having a male terminal (20) which is separably combined in chassis of car. The male terminal is connected to a female terminal (10) exposed by upper side and lower side of an inlet (110). A cap (130) is separably combined with the inlet.    USE - Rotary type high voltage shut down switch for battery used in hybrid vehicle e.g. car. Can also be used in electronic device including lamp, radio, etc.    ADVANTAGE - The male terminal is easily connected to the female terminal, so that the connection and separation of the plug facilitated. The space utilization can be enhanced.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of the rotary high voltage difference shift switch.    Female terminal (10)    Male terminal (20)    Rotary high voltage difference shift switch (100)    Inlet (110)    Plug portion (120)    Cap (130)
NOVELTY - The secondary battery has a gas porket having an electro assembly. A pair of electrode lead portions is provided in opposite directions and connected to the electrode assembly.    USE - Secondary battery used in two-wheeled vehicle such as bike and scooter, electrical golf cart, electricity truck, electric vehicle (EV), hybrid electric vehicle (HEV), and plug-in HEV (PHEV) (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The danger of the battery caused by gas generation or high temperature and high pressure inside the battery can be prevented. Therefore, the secondary battery with an excellent safety can be achieved, and the flow of current is fundamentally isolated to second electrode lead portion connected to external terminal.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for the method of preparing secondary battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a partial enlarged view of the electrode lead portion.    Electrode assembly (110)    Pouch type case (120)    Electrode lead portions (140a,140b)    Gas porket (150)    Junction (160)
NOVELTY - The battery has a connection part electrically and parallelly connected with two electrode assemblies. An electrode tap is protruded to one of the electrode assemblies. Another electrode tap is protruded in the other electrode assembly. Two junction points are welded with upper and lower sides of a pouch case. One of the sides of the pouch case is linked to a top surface of the pouch case. Two electrode leads are provided with an anode lead and a cathode lead.    USE - Lithium secondary battery for use in a middle/large-sized battery pack that is utilized as a power source in an electricity two-wheeled vehicle e.g. electric golf cart, electricity truck, electric-bike and electric-scooter, electric vehicle (EV), hybrid EV (HEV) and plug-in HEV (PHEV) (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The battery is prevented from being damaged caused due to gas generation or high temperature and high pressure at an inner side of the battery. The battery ensures better safety and prevents current flow of the electrode assembly from being blocked.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are also included for the following:    (1) a lithium secondary battery manufacturing method    (2) a middle/large-sized battery pack.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a lithium secondary battery.
NOVELTY - The secondary battery has an electrode assembly (110) provided in a pouch type case (120). A pair of electrode lead portions (141,142) is welded to each other, and electrically connected to the electrode assembly. A pair of sealed portions is electrically connected to each other, and sealed with the electrode lead portions.    USE - Pouch type secondary battery used in two-wheeled vehicle such as bike and scooter, electrical golf cart, electricity truck, electricity commercial vehicle, electric vehicle (EV), hybrid electric vehicle (HEV), and plug-in HEV (PHEV) (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The danger of the battery caused by gas generation or high temperature and high pressure inside the battery can be prevented. Therefore, the secondary battery with an excellent safety can be provided, and the lifetime property of the battery is improved without separate installation process or space.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an explanatory view of the pouch type secondary battery.    Electrode assembly (110)    Pouch type case (120)    Electrode lead portions (141,142)    Welding unit (143)
NOVELTY - The battery has upper clamp (350) that is provided with nut (360) screwed in bolt (330) and perpendicularly descended according to clamp inclined surface. A post bonding groove (300) is mounted on battery post and adhered closely to main portion (310). The inside diameter of post bonding groove is reduced. The load (320) is inserted into protrusion portion of main portion through the hole of lower clamp (340) and upper clamp in horizontal direction. The bolt is inserted from triangular shaped cross section on load to inclined surface in vertical direction.    USE - Battery for post terminal of vehicle such as car.    ADVANTAGE - Since the load is inserted into protrusion portion of main portion through the hole of lower clamp and upper clamp in horizontal direction, the terminal connecting rod of the post terminal mounted on the post of the battery of the vehicle is removed or mounted. The installation and detachment of the battery can be facilitated and the productivity of the battery for vehicle post terminal is improved so that the electrical performance drop due to the rising of the voltage due to the micro slot can be prevented.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for method for assembling battery for vehicle post terminal.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the terminal binding site of the post terminal.    Post bonding groove (300)    Main portion (310)    Load (320)    Bolt (330)    Lower clamp (340)    Upper clamp (350)    Nut (360)
NOVELTY - The fuel cell simulator has several heating elements that are arranged in a heater at the uniform interval. The heater is arranged in a bottom plate (120) and is contacted with an internal reforming portion (210) so as to provide predetermined heat to the internal reforming portion. A control unit is provided to control heat from heater.    USE - Fuel cell simulator.    ADVANTAGE - The occurrence of heat interference between heating elements can be prevented efficiently, since insulating materials are arranged between heating elements. The simulating time of internal reforming portion can be reduced. The manufacturing cost of fuel cell stack can be reduced. The thermal property of fuel cell can be improved. The performance of internal reforming portion can be evaluated effectively.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the fuel cell simulator.    Cover plate (110)    Bottom plate (120)    Internal reforming portion (210)    Vertical bar (410)    Compression unit (420)
NOVELTY - The protection cap has a fuse electrically connected with a battery terminal through a bus bar. A fixing device is provided with an insertion hole that is equipped with a body unit (200). A cover unit (300) is arranged on a top part of the body unit. A hinge joint is connected with the body unit. The battery terminal is connected with a cable terminal that is mounted on the body unit. A sealing cover is equipped with a bottom opening part. A wire is connected with the fuse. The wire is arranged in a wire insert hole.    USE - Protection cap for a battery terminal of a vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The protection cap has better waterproof function and better corrosion resistant function. The battery terminal supplies power to an electrical component in an effective manner. The sealing cover is equipped in a lower part of the body unit so as to prevent entry of moisture and foreign substances into the fuse in an effective manner.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a protection cap.    Body unit (200)    Cover unit (300)
NOVELTY - The electric charging apparatus has control unit controls amount of discharge of the energy when natural energy is compared with the reference energy amount. The energy storage device (11) stores the respective energy obtained from the solar cell (6). The aerogenerator (7) converts the solar energy into the electric power. The kinetic energy is converted into the electric power by the wind force. The controller (3) controls the opening/closing of the container (4).    USE - Charging apparatus for electric car.    ADVANTAGE - The apparatus can be installed conveniently. The time for charging is reduced.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of the charging apparatus for electric car.    Controller (3)    Container (4)    Solar cell (6)    Aerogenerator (7)    Energy storage device (11)
NOVELTY - The circuit has an after-run relay part (5) connected with a battery (3). The battery is equipped with a power source that is connected with a transmission control unit (TCU) (1). The TCU is connected with the battery. A driving coil (7) is connected with the battery. A contact switch (9) is connected with the driving coil. A battery switch (13) is connected with a key switch (11) that controls the battery. The TCU is connected with the key switch. The driving coil is connected with the after-run relay part. A by-pass power line (15) is connected with the battery switch.    USE - Electric power supply circuit for an automated transmission control apparatus in a vehicle i.e. car, and a power train.    ADVANTAGE - The circuit can provide stable power to a transmission control apparatus. The circuit has high durability. The circuit can prevent accidents in an effective manner.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a circuit block diagram of an electric power supply circuit.    TCU (1)    Battery (3)    After-run relay part (5)    Driving coil (7)    Contact switch (9)    Key switch (11)    Battery switch (13)    By-pass power line (15)
NOVELTY - The secondary battery comprises electrolyte (400), which is utilized between space of multiple bipolar plates (100), anode plate (200) interval and negative plate (300). An insulating material is utilized in the secondary battery, where the insulating material is utilized in an insulating case (500) with anodal active material. A coated side is laminated with exposed outermost bipolar plate with the anode plate. An anode terminal is formed with coating cathode active material. Multiple grooves are formed at inner periphery in order to insert edge of the negative plate and the anode plate.    USE - Secondary battery for battery pack for use in vehicle, particularly electric vehicle and hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The secondary battery comprises electrolyte, which is utilized between space of multiple bipolar plates, anode plate interval and negative plate, and hence cascade connection number of the secondary battery included in the battery pack is decreased with reducing volume, weight and cost of the battery pack, and conductivity of lithium ion and charge-discharge rate of lithium secondary battery are improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of a secondary battery.    Bipolar plates (100)    Anode plate (200)    Negative plate (300)    Electrolyte (400)    Insulating case (500)
NOVELTY - A secondary battery includes a cathode active material containing lithium-transition metal oxide (I), and anode active material comprising natural graphite having BET specific surface area of 2.5-2.6 m2/g. The anode loading amount is 2.3-2.4 mAh/cm2. The cathode loading amount is 2.5-2.7 mAh/cm2.    USE - Secondary battery is used for battery pack for battery pack used for electric vehicle, hybrid electric vehicle, plug-in hybrid electric vehicle and power storage system (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The secondary battery has high voltage characteristics.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A secondary battery includes a cathode active material containing lithium-transition metal oxide of formula: Li(NixMnyCoz)O2 (I), and anode active material comprising natural graphite having BET specific surface area of 2.5-2.6 m2/g. The anode loading amount is 2.3-2.4 mAh/cm2. The cathode loading amount is 2.5-2.7 mAh/cm2.    x=0.2-0.3;    y=0.6-0.7;    z=more than 0 to 0.2;and    x+y+z=1.    An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for battery pack.
NOVELTY - The system has multiple solar cell modules producing electric power from sunlight. A control unit controls switching of a power supplying unit. A storage battery is connected with two sides of one of the solar cell modules. A feeding unit supplies electricity to a vehicle and an axis battery. The electric power stored in the axis battery is supplied to the power supplying unit. A protection unit protects the solar cell modules. The protection unit is connected to a side of a support stand. A penetration hole is connected to a groove portion of the support stand.    USE - Emergency electrical power charging system for an electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The system can charge the electric vehicle in a simple and efficient manner by utilizing the solar cell modules.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a front perspective view of an emergency electrical power charging system.
NOVELTY - A mixed cathode active material comprises electroconductive compound having layer structure and containing lithium compound (I) and charged based on cathode potential in the voltage of more than 4.45V.    USE - Mixed cathode active material for lithium secondary battery used as cell of battery module used as power source of medium-to-large-sized device and vehicles e.g. electric two-wheeled vehicle, electric golf cart, electric truck, electric commercial vehicle, electric bike, e-scooter, power tool, electric vehicle, hybrid electric vehicle and plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The cathode active material improves the output characteristics of the lithium secondary battery.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A mixed cathode active material comprises electroconductive compound having layer structure and containing lithium compound of formula: aLi2MnO3-(1-a)LiMO2-(1-a)LiMO (I) and charged based on cathode potential in the voltage of more than 4.45V.    M=aluminum, magnesium, manganese, nickel, cobalt, chromium, vanadium, iron;and    a=between 0 and 1.
NOVELTY - A membrane electrode assembly includes an anode electrode (103) and a cathode electrode (102) that are stacked on two opposite surfaces (101a,101b) of an anion conductive electrolyte membrane (101). A lower separator (105) stacked on the anode electrode includes a fuel receiving portion (107) that receives a fuel. An upper separator (104) stacked on the cathode electrode includes an oxidant receiving portion that receives an oxidant. An alkaline aqueous solution supply portion (121) brings an alkaline aqueous solution into contact with only the anion conductive electrolyte membrane.    USE - Alkaline fuel cell for use as power source in vehicle, household cogeneration system, and mobile electronic device.    ADVANTAGE - The accumulation of carbon dioxide-derived anions into an anode electrode can be effectively suppressed without causing blockage of pores in the electrode, and thus exhibits good power generation efficiency. The alkaline fuel cell can be enabled to supply the liquid water to an electrolyte membrane while preventing direct supply of the liquid water to electrodes, and thus exhibits good power generation characteristics. The temperature of the alkaline fuel cell can be adjusted with high accuracy.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic cross sectional view of the alkaline fuel cell.    Anion conductive electrolyte membrane (101)    Lower surface (101a)    Upper surface (101b)    Cathode electrode (102)    Anode electrode (103)    Upper separator (104)    Lower separator (105)    Fuel receiving portion (107)    Alkaline aqueous solution supply portion (121)
NOVELTY - The vehicle has an electric motor/generator with an annular gap between the stator and the rotor. An oil pump (60) is connected to the rotating component to provide oil flow to the rotating component. An electronic controller (30) is connected to the oil pump and to the vehicle wheels (20) to increase the rate of flow of oil and pressure of oil. An energy storage device (18) is connected to the stator to supply power to the motor/generator.    USE - Vehicle e.g. battery electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Since the electronic controller connected to the oil pump and to the wheels increase the rate of flow of oil and pressure of oil, the friction force on rotating component can be increased and the oil temperature can be reduced. Thus the friction losses can be reduced. Since the oil delivery to the motor/generator is controlled, the motor/generator can be operated at different torque value, such that the transmission oil can be warmed and transmission spin losses can be reduced. Since the increased frictional drag due to the oil directly is translated into drag, the speed of vehicle wheel can be reduced, and the level of charge power can be maintained. Thus the temperature of the friction brake pads is maintained, and the life of the brake pads can be extended.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) a method of controlling oil delivery in vehicle; and    (2) a method of decelerating vehicle.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of vehicle.    Vehicle (10)    Energy storage device (18)    Vehicle wheels (20)    Electronic controller (30)    Oil pump (60)
NOVELTY - The device comprises a shell seat whose inner portion is provided with a containing space. The containing space is connected with the placing opening. A supporting portion is provided at the middle section of the containing space. The conductive terminal socket is combined with the containing space whose one end is pivoted on the supporting portion far away from one side of the middle section. The containing space is divided into an upper holding portion and a lower holding portion by the upper base. The containing portion is equipped with upper conductive terminal plug.    USE - Flip-up battery containing device.    ADVANTAGE - The space utilization efficiency of the cell can be effectively improved.
NOVELTY - The system has primary battery pack and secondary battery pack which is provided with shell. The air channel is provided with air inlet and air outlet. The primary battery pack is provided with an air channel.    USE - Power battery system of electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The installation space of system can be reduced effectively.
NOVELTY - The system has an electric vehicle charger whose control output end is connected with a charging end of a storage battery. A power supply is utilized for charging the storage battery. An end of a super capacitor is connected with the power supply. Another end of the super capacitor is connected with a power supply input end of a charging controller of the electric vehicle charger. A power supply output end is connected with a charging terminal of the storage battery. An input end of the charging controller is fixed with the storage battery.    USE - Electric vehicle charging system.    ADVANTAGE - The system realizes quick charging process of the storage battery by the super capacitor. The storage battery obtains performance parameter so as to adjust charging state of the storage battery. The system realizes stability of the quick charging process and prolongs service life of the storage battery. The system effectively integrates operation parameter display and alarming functions when an operation of a vehicle is in abnormal state.
NOVELTY - The device has a fuse connected with a capacitor. The capacitor is connected with a lower end of another capacitor. An electric bridge is connected with the latter capacitor. The latter capacitor is connected with two electrode tubes. The electrode tubes are connected with a cathode of a diode. A pin and a relay of two pairs of normally closed contacts are connected with a red light emitting diode.    USE - Self-adaptive-type energy-saving charging maintenance device for an electric vehicle i.e. motor car, storage battery.    ADVANTAGE - The device can scientifically charge a battery, and has prolonged service life. The device improves charging efficiency and saves energy, and is environment-friendly.
NOVELTY - The electric machine has a fractional slot interior permanent magnet configuration that is provided with a concentrated winding formed on a stator. Pairs of magnets are formed in a V-shape and provided to address each rotor pole. An air gap is formed between the stator and rotor with an air gap length. A value of air gap length to an outer diameter of stator is greater than 0.6mm. Each pair of magnets is provided to form a rotor pole, and is separated by corresponding iron bridge formed in the rotor.    USE - Electric machine such as electric generator, prototype machine, concentrated winding fractional slot interior permanent magnet motor and concentrated winding fractional slot interior permanent magnet machine for field weakening applications of wind turbine (all claimed) used in traction applications and wheel hub applications for electric/hybrid vehicles such as electric cars.    ADVANTAGE - The interior permanent magnet machine is provided with magnets at particular V-angles in combination with concentrated winding so as to afford wide constant power speed ratio. The concentrated winding is provided for simplifying the manufacture process of the machine and reducing winding lengths, and thus the additional space for increasing the effective length of the machine is provided. The machine is provided to offer significantly lower cogging torque that leads to increased stability and efficiency and lower acoustic noise.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) a concentrated winding fractional slot interior permanent magnet motor; and    (2) a wind turbine.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a graph showing relationship between the modelled air gap length, constant power speed ratio and input power.
NOVELTY - The vaporizer (1) has a refrigerant fluid channel provided between stacked disc portions. Inlet and outlet opening portions (6,7) are provided for the supply and removal of fluid from the stacked disc portions. Several through-holes (4) are provided in the stacked disc portions. An expansion valve (26) is integrated in a main portion. The refrigerant fluid is passed into the refrigerant fluid channel through a dip tube (11). A switching-off unit (13) is integrated in the main portion. The switching-off unit is provided for closing the refrigerant fluid channel.    USE - Vaporizer for use as heat exchanger or chiller in battery heating and/or cooling system for air-conditioning apparatus (all claimed) of motor vehicle. Can also be used for hybrid vehicle and electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The vaporizer can be manufactured easily at low cost. The installation space of the vaporizer can be reduced. The working efficiency and reliability of the battery heating and/or cooling system of the vehicle can be improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) a battery heating and/or cooling system of motor vehicle; and    (2) a motor vehicle air-conditioning apparatus.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the vaporizer.    Vaporizer (1)    Through-hole (4)    Inlet opening portion (6)    Outlet opening portion (7)    Dip tube (11)    Switching-off unit (13)    Expansion valve (26)
NOVELTY - The electrode has a grid component (10) and active mass arranged at the grid component, where the grid component comprises a grid with vertical grid bars (26a-26o). The grid is made by punching out pieces of material from the grid component, and gird bars comprise surface patterning units that are partially provided with a tool. The surface patterning units comprise a uniform or non-uniform pattern that runs over length of the respective grid bar. The surface patterning units are adapted as shape deviation units in accordance with DIN 4760.    USE - Plate-like battery electrode for a battery (claimed) e.g. lead acid battery and starter battery, in a motor car.    ADVANTAGE - The gird bars comprise the surface patterning units that are partially provided with the tool, thus allowing the electrode to be manufactured in a simple manner with increased flexibility, and enabling better adhesion of the active mass to the grid component using punching process with high corrosion effect and smooth beveled surfaces at the grid bars.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for manufacturing a plate-like battery electrode.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a top view of a plate-like battery electrode with a grid component.    Grid component (10)    Upper frame (12)    Side frames (14, 16)    Bottom frame (18)    Opened region (20)    Vertical grid bars (26a-26o)    Horizontal grid bars (30, 30a-30d)
NOVELTY - The method involves providing a source of the high pressure gas and injecting a flow of the high pressure gas from the source into a device using one injector (30). The pressure of the gas is controlled within a volume between the pressure regulator (28) and the injector using the pressure regulator by synchronizing an opening and closing of the pressure regulator to an opening and closing of the injector. The bias signal is provided based on desired average mass flow of the gas and pressure at upstream location of the hydrogen gas flow from the pressure regulator.    USE - Method for controlling pressure regulator used for regulating hydrogen gas into fuel cell stack of fuel cell vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Since the pressure of the gas is controlled within volume between the pressure regulator and the injector using the pressure regulator by synchronizing opening and closing of the pressure regulator to opening and closing of the injector, the operation of the pressure regulator can be controlled effectively. The efficiency of the pressure regulator can be improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawings show the schematic block diagram of the high pressure gas tank system for fuel cell stack and graphical view illustrating timing relationship between pulse width modulation and rate limited bias signal for controlling pressure regulator.    High pressure gas tank system (10)    Fuel cell stack (12)    Input line (26)    Pressure regulator (28)    Injector (30)
NOVELTY - The battery assembly has several compound electrodes (80) and an electrolyte. The compound electrode has anode section (82) and cathode section (84). The compound electrodes is arranged such that the anode section of a first compound electrode interacts electrochemically with the cathode section of a second compound electrode, while interaction is carried through electrolyte arranged between the compound electrodes.    USE - Lithium ion battery assembly for electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The cost of the battery assembly is reduced. The structure of the battery assembly is simplified. Fabricated high capacity battery is obtained efficiently.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the sides of anode and cathode coated with electrode active layer.    Compound electrodes (80)    Anode section (82)    Cathode section (84)    Metal sheet (90)    Cathode active layer (92)
NOVELTY - The electrode has a metal frame of three-dimensional network structure. The metal frame has metal frame panel formed by aluminum porous sintered compact (1,11) provided with holes (2). The holes are filled with a mixture (3) of an active material and binder, then filled with a mixture containing carbon nanofiber (4,41).    USE - Electrode for non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery (claimed) e.g. lithium ion secondary battery, lithium ion polymer secondary battery used for e.g. electric vehicle, hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Enables simple manufacturing of non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery with favorable cycling characteristics in high and low temperature.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM for a manufacturing method of the electrode.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of the electrode for non-aqueous electrolyte secondary batteries.    Aluminum porous sintered compact (1,11)    Holes (2)    Mixture (3)    Carbon nanofiber (4,41)    Crack (5)
NOVELTY - The electrical connection component (10) has a holding cover part (23) which covers and receives the other side of the standing part (14) and covers the standing part with the receptacle cover part (22). A standing arrangement wall (24) which stands up in a direction orthogonal to the stretch direction of the linear part (13), is formed in the receptacle cover part. The standing arrangement wall and the slidable contact wall (25) which slidably contact, are formed in the holding cover part.    USE - Electrical connection component used in battery module of e.g. electric vehicle, hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Improves efficiency of assembling a bus-bar and a cover since pair of slidable contact wall slidably contacts with respect to a pair of standing arrangement wall, respectively, and the other cover is aligned with respect to the standing part of a bus-bar. Electrically insulates the bus-bar reliably since covers overlap. Prevents foreign material from penetrating in the cover and making contact with the bus-bar since gap is formed between the bending part of a cover, and the side wall of a cover.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a top view of the electrical connection component.    Electrical connection component (10)    Linear part (13)    Standing part (14)    Receptacle cover part (22)    Holding cover part (23)    Standing arrangement wall (24)    Slidable contact wall (25)
NOVELTY - The unit (1) has a battery power supply connected to a power terminal, and a fuse-element (4) formed from the power terminal. A load terminal (5) is connected with the fuse-element. A connection part (10) of an electric wire (9) is connected to the load terminal. A groove part is formed so that mounting of a compatible electric wire designated part (13) including an opening in one part of a front side of a partition wall is performed. A slit is formed in the partition wall. A side edge of a board part is formed in the slit.    USE - Fuse unit for overcurrent protection of an electrically equipped circuit of a vehicle i.e. motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The groove part is formed so that mounting of compatible electric wire designated part in one part of front side of the partition wall is performed, thus reliably preventing a misconnection line at time of standardizing a fuse-holder and connecting the electric wire of load to the load terminal of the fuse-element, improving intensity of the partition wall, simplifying structure of an assembly apparatus, when performing attachment of the compatible electric wire designated part to the fuse unit automatically, and easily improving efficiency of an inventory control and production efficiency.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a front view of a fuse unit.    Fuse unit (1)    Fuse-element (4)    Load terminal (5)    Electric wire (9)    Connection part (10)    Compatible electric wire designated part (13)
NOVELTY - The battery (10) has a detectable detection part i.e. white part (2), provided with electrolyte containing iodine, sulfur and bromine. A unit cell is accommodated in a container (3) with the detection part. An inner surface of the container is equipped with the detection part. A positive electrode layer is connected to a positive electrode terminal through a positive electrode collector, and a negative electrode layer is connected to a negative electrode terminal through a negative electrode collector.    USE - Battery i.e. lithium ion secondary battery, for an information-technology equipment i.e. mobile telephone. Can also be used as motive power of an electric vehicle and a hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The detectable detection part is provided with electrolyte containing iodine, sulfur and bromine, thus simply detecting overcharge of iodine, sulfur and bromine.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a unit cell.    Polar body (1)    White part (2)    Container (3)    Battery (10)
NOVELTY - The mesh-shaped electroconductive film is formed by coating a substrate with an organic-solvent dispersion that contains electroconductive fine particles, and making the dispersion form a condensation in a coating-film surface before an organic solvent is evaporated.    USE - Mesh-shaped electroconductive film for collector of negative electrode for battery e.g. secondary battery, fuel cell (all claimed) for e.g. electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Enables production of a lightweight, highly efficient, and cost-effective collector.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic sectional view of a collector. (Drawing includes non-English language text).
NOVELTY - The lithium ion secondary battery (1) has a case component (2) formed by a vertical wall part (7), bottom face part and flange part (8) made from stainless steel foil. The vertical wall part has holes (6) for electrode terminals (4,5). The electrode terminals are led-out from the holes through the insulation component (9). The component for cover (3) also made of stainless steel foil, is piled up on the flange part then superposition part of the flange part and component for cover is joined by the seam-welding.    USE - Lithium ion secondary battery e.g. polymer-type lithium ion secondary battery used as power supply for e.g. mobile communication apparatus, portable information terminal, vehicle such as electric vehicle, hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Achieves high intensity with respect to acting external force since stainless steel foil was used for case components. Reduces manufacturing cost while achieving reliable joining by joining flange part and component for cover by seam-welding.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the lithium ion secondary battery.    Lithium ion secondary battery (1)    Case component (2)    Component for cover (3)    Electrode terminals (4,5)    Holes (6)    Vertical wall part (7)    Flange part (8)    Insulation component (9)
NOVELTY - The electrode has an active material, an electrically conductive material and a binder, where nitrogen adsorption specific surface area (N2SA) of the electrically conductive material is 70 square meter / gram (m2/g) and specific relationship between N2SA of an electrically conductive material and weight average molecular weight is satisfied. The weight average molecular weight of the binder is 600,000 and average particle diameter of the electrically conductive material is 35 nm or less.    USE - Positive electrode for lithium secondary battery (claimed) utilized as a power supply for portable apparatus e.g. notebook computer, mobile telephone, hand-held video camera, portable printer, headphones stereo, video movie, LCD TV, handicap cleaner, transceiver, electronic organizer, calculator, memory card and hybrid electric vehicle, and as a motive power source for motor vehicle and satellite.    ADVANTAGE - The electrode raises electric conductivity and corresponds to high output by achieving specific range N2SA and a 24-M4DBP absorbed quantity, so that electrochemical lifetime is raised, thus achieving high output and prolonging service life of lithium secondary battery.
NOVELTY - The system has a cooling water tank (42) connected with a cooling water circulation path (43) through a cooling-water-tank partition (52). A circulating water part (53) stores cooling water circulated by the cooling water circulation path. A feed water part (54) stores cooling water, and is connected with cooling water supply routes (45). A cooling water consumption path (44) is formed between the circulating water part and the feed water part for taking out cooling water from the feed water part.    USE - Fuel cell system for use in household application and a motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The system performs heat exchange process of the replenished cooling water with the cooling water with high temperature, so that the temperature difference is replenished to the cooling water tank, thus making the system to operate stably without generating temperature fall of the cooling water, which is circulated through the fuel cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of a fuel cell system.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Cooling water tank (42)    Cooling water circulation path (43)    Cooling water consumption path (44)    Cooling water supply routes (45)    Cooling-water-tank partition (52)    Circulating water part (53)    Feed water part (54)
NOVELTY - The device has an energy storage unit (20) with cooling fins (21), and a bending part i.e. metal sheet. The bending part is formed as a container (10) for intake of the energy storage unit. A set of recesses (11) is arranged in the device. An opening (12) is utilized for pushing the energy storage unit in the bending part. The energy storage unit is arranged in the bending part, and the cooling fins are passed through the recesses. The recesses form a guide for the cooling fins, and have a saw tooth form.    USE - Energy storage device for a motor vehicle e.g. hybrid and/or electric car.    ADVANTAGE - The energy storage unit is arranged in the bending part, and the cooling fins are passed through the recesses, thus allowing effective and inexpensive cooling of the energy storage device, and enabling the energy storage device to be manufactured at low cost. The energy storage unit is slid in the bending part in a simple manner. The energy storage device has simplified manufacturing process. The recesses include the saw tooth form to reduce friction between the recesses and the fins when the energy storage unit is pushed into the bending part.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a bending part and an energy storage device with cooling fins.    Container (10)    Recesses (11)    Opening (12)    Energy storage unit (20)    Cooling fins (21)
NOVELTY - The cell has an electrode-electrolyte unit (2) comprising a cathode (2a), an anode (2c) and electrolytes (2b) arranged between the cathode and the anode. The electrode-electrolyte unit is attached to an inner side or an outer side of a tubular carrier body. The carrier body is formed from ceramic and/or glass-like materials and magnesium silicate i.e. forsterite. The carrier body includes gas-permeable pores and/or openings in sections (1a) adjacent to the electrode-electrolyte unit. The body at an open tube end includes a base section (1c) for fastening the cell to a carrier substrate (6).    USE - Inert-supported tubular fuel cell i.e. solid oxide fuel cell, for producing current and use in an auxiliary unit or in a power-heat coupling system for household energy or industrial energy supply, in a power plant and for power production on board of a vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The design of the tubular carrier body reduces operating temperature at 750 degree centigrade, increases performance of the fuel cell, and saves material- and manufacturing costs of the fuel cell while reducing temperature stability of the materials.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for manufacturing a tubular fuel cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic cross-sectional view of a fuel cell.    Sections (1a)    Base section (1c)    Electrode-electrolyte unit (2)    Cathode (2a)    Electrolytes (2b)    Anode (2c)    Carrier substrate (6)
NOVELTY - The modular system has several structurally combined and electrically interconnected storage modules (100) comprising a housing (110). The interlocking elements (121,122) are formed on the outer surfaces (112) of the housing. The storage modules are interconnected by the interlocking elements in a predetermined scheme. The electronic modules (200) are plugged on the storage module.    USE - Modular system of electrical energy storage device such as large batteries and accumulators for use in electrical or hybrid drive vehicle (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The modular electrical energy storage device especially the large batteries can be formed flexibly as needed, with minimum effort and cost-effectively. The installation space can be used effectively, and the compact construction of the modular system can be achieved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for an electrical energy storage device.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawings show the perspective views of the storage module and the electronic module in attached and detached states.    Storage module (100)    Housing (110)    Outer surface of housing (112)    Interlocking elements (121,122)    Electronic module (200)
NOVELTY - The protection device (10) that partially surrounds the traction battery (11) has casings (13,14) formed with a protuberance (15) and a recess (16) respectively. The protuberance is pressed in the recess by the application of external force. The protection device is formed in spherical or parallelepiped form. The recess is formed to rise out of the plane of the casing (14).    USE - Protection device of traction battery e.g. high-voltage battery used in vehicle e.g. electric vehicle and hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Since the protuberance is pressed in the recess to absorb the impact energy in the event of a crash, the traction battery is effectively protected. The better protection of the entire battery can be achieved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawings show the cross-sectional view of the protection device and the traction battery, and the sectional view of the casing of the protection device.    Protection device (10)    Traction battery (11)    Casings (13,14)    Protuberance (15)    Recess (16)
NOVELTY - A lithium ion conductive substance contains a compound in which complex oxide is doped with at least one of zirconium, hafnium, yttrium, and samarium. The complex oxide contains lithium, titanium, aluminum, and silicon.    USE - Lithium ion conductive substance is used for lithium ion conductive solid electrolyte and electrode protective layer of lithium ion battery (all claimed). Uses include but are not limited to power supply for laptop computer, mobile device, e.g. mobile telephone, electric vehicle, etc.    ADVANTAGE - The lithium ion conductive substance provides has excellent lithium ion conductivity.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A lithium ion conductive substance contains a compound in which complex oxide is doped with at least one of zirconium, hafnium, yttrium, and samarium. The complex oxide has compositional formula: Li1+x+yAlxTi2-xSiyP3-yO12.    x,y=0-1.    An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of lithium ion conductive substance, which involves molding an inorganic material containing (in mol%) lithium oxide (15-30), alumina (more than 1 and 10 or less), titanium dioxide (30-45), silicon dioxide (1-10) and phosphorus pentoxide (more than 22 and 40 or less), interposing material containing zirconium, hafnium, yttrium, and/or samarium into sheet-like molded product, and baking.
NOVELTY - A catalyst precursor material containing carbide, nitride and oxide of metallic element (M3) chosen from alkali metal and alkaline earth metal, and metallic element (M1) chosen from titanium, niobium, zirconium, tantalum, aluminum, chromium, manganese, iron, cobalt, nickel, copper, zinc, germanium, yttrium, indium, tin, tungsten and cerium is heat-processed. The metallic element (M3) is removed from heat-treated substance to obtain electrode catalyst.    USE - Manufacture of electrode catalyst for catalyst layer used for electrode for membrane electrode assembly for fuel cell e.g. polymer electrolyte fuel cell used as power supply for electric power generation article, light emission article, heat generation article, acoustic generation article, motor component, charging article and indicating article (all claimed). Uses include but are not limited to molten carbonate type fuel cell, phosphoric acid type fuel cell and solid oxide type fuel cell for power supply of sanitation equipment, portable information terminal, motor vehicles, domestic electrical appliances, agricultural apparatus, electronic device, mobile telephone, cosmetics equipment, portable type tool,furniture, toy, ornament, etc.    ADVANTAGE - The electrode catalyst is manufactured with high catalytic ability and large specific surface area.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) electrode, which has catalyst layer containing the electrode catalyst and a porous support layer; and    (2) membrane electrode assembly, which has an electrolytic membrane arranged between anode and cathode.
NOVELTY - A negative-electrode active material contains metal (a) which forms alloy with lithium. The negative-electrode active material is surface-treated with a silane compound (I).    USE - Active material is used for negative electrode for manufacturing lithium-ion secondary battery used for assembled battery for vehicle (all claimed). Uses include but are not limited to mobile telephone, notebook personal computer, electric vehicle, hybrid car, electric motorcycle, electric-power-assisted bicycle, electric train and uninterruptible power system.    ADVANTAGE - The lithium-ion secondary battery comprising the negative-electrode active material has excellent high-temperature cycling characteristics and durability, and suppressed gas evolution.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A negative-electrode active material contains metal (a) which forms alloy with lithium. The negative-electrode active material is surface-treated with a silane compound of formula: R13-nR3nSi-X-SiR23-mR4m (I).    R1,R2=alkoxy;    R3,R4=alkyl or H;    n,m=0, 1 or 2;and    X=bivalent group having oxyalkylene in principal chain.    INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) negative electrode (1);    (2) lithium-ion secondary battery;    (3) assembled battery;    (4) vehicle;    (5) manufacture of negative-electrode active material; and    (6) manufacture of lithium-ion secondary battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the sectional view of the laminated-type secondary battery.    Negative electrode (1)    Separator (2)    Positive electrode (3)    Negative-electrode collector (4)    Positive-electrode collector (5)
NOVELTY - The pouch type secondary battery has a folding type electrode assembly and a pouch case having a space for accommodating the electrode assembly. The pouch case has a gas exhaust port for discharging gas in the folding direction of the electrode assembly. An anode lead and a cathode lead are made to protrude in the same vertical direction.    USE - Pouch type secondary battery. Uses include but are not limited to compact electronic device such as cellular phone, notebook computer and camcorder, electric vehicle and hybrid electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The vacuum impregnation property of the cell is improved by removing the gas generated during the vacuum impregnation process effectively.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for method of manufacturing pouch type secondary battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the ejection of gas generated inside the battery through the opening.    Fuel cell (10)    Separation film sheet (20)    Fixture (200)
NOVELTY - The method involves charging the high voltage battery among the successive downward slope drive of the vehicle. The cooling water cooling pump of the cooling water flowing line of the fuel cell unit and radiator fan are operated together to open the three-way valve. If the air-supply is interrupted in the fuel cell, the electric power generated to the power generation of the electric motor is exhausted. Output of cooling water cooling pump and output of radiator fan are adjusted, according to production quantity of electricity of electric motor.    USE - Method for controlling regenerative braking operation of fuel cell vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The coolant temperature degradation, due to the output degradation of the fuel cell can be prevented reliably. The braking stability can be ensured.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flowchart illustrating the process for controlling regenerative braking operation of fuel cell vehicle. (Drawing includes non-English language text)
NOVELTY - The apparatus has a flow meter supplied with a hydrogen stored in a hydrogen tank, where the hydrogen tank is arranged in a vehicle. An opening of the refill type valve is provided with a hydrogen tank. A first fluid path and a second fluid path are connected with the hydrogen tank for the fuel continued ratio test. The refill type valve is provided with the fluid paths. A controller is provided with the hydrogen tank and refill type valve. The controller stores the hydrogen supply flux detected from the flow meter.    USE - Self-charging type apparatus for measuring hydrogen fuel consumption ratio for a fuel cell vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The apparatus measures the hydrogen fuel consumption ratio for the fuel cell vehicle in an efficient manner. The apparatus does not use a separate charging apparatus during charging the hydrogen fuel.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for measuring fuel consumption ratio.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of a self-charging type apparatus for measuring fuel consumption ratio for a fuel cell vehicle. '(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - The assembly has a wing portion extended from an attach terminal, and a groove formed in a shunt resistor. The shunt resistor and the attach terminal are welded using force. One end of a copper area is welded into a terminal clamping portion in a sensing module. The sensing module and a ground cable detect states of a battery. A curved face is formed on the shunt resistor. The battery and the terminal clamping portion are directly united in a cathode of the battery. The shunt resistor is welded into the shield case after the attach terminal is welded.    USE - Cathode mounting battery sensor assembly for a vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The assembly suppresses penetration of foreign substance by the curved face formed in a given boundary surface of the shunt resistor, improves air tightness within a shield case, increases productivity and reduces cost.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for manufacturing a cathode mounting battery sensor assembly for a vehicle.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a cathode mounting battery sensor assembly for vehicle.
NOVELTY - The battery has a battery case (2) subdivided into cells (1) arranged with electrode plates (3), an electrolyte liquid (4) surrounding the electrode plate, and a device for mixing the electrolyte liquid in the cells. A partition wall (5) separates the flow connecting flow path (10) from electrode plates. An extending flap (7) is extended from the partition wall in the upper area, for defining the portion of flow path together with the adjacent inner walls of the battery case.    USE - Battery for motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The effect of unwanted acid stratification is effectively counteracted by hydrostatic pump effect, with minimum design effort. The pumping geometry is created in the upper region by the flap. The occurrence of the reasonable sloshing within the battery box can be achieved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a method for manufacturing the battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of the battery formed with the extending flap.    Cell (1)    Battery case (2)    Electrode plate (3)    Electrolyte liquid (4)    Partition wall (5)    Extending flap (7)    Flow path (10)
NOVELTY - The device (6) has thermoelectric generator modules which are received in the outer housing (18), and secured on wave-shaped support walls. The slats made from bent metal sheet are firmly connected with adjacent support walls. A flow channel for hot exhaust gas (10) and a flow channel for coolant (17) are extended by the side of outer housing.    USE - Device for using exhaust gas heat from exhaust gas source (claimed) in internal combustion engine of motor car.    ADVANTAGE - Efficient transfer of heat can be ensured, so that the overall efficiency of the device can be improved at low cost.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) exhaust gas source for motor car; and    (2) method for manufacturing device for using exhaust gas heat from exhaust gas source in internal combustion engine of motor car.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a longitudinal sectional view of the exhaust gas source.    Exhaust gas source (4)    Device for using exhaust gas heat from exhaust gas source in internal combustion engine (6)    Hot exhaust gas (10)    Coolant (17)    Outer housing (18)
NOVELTY - The battery module (100) includes first and second housings, each retaining rechargeable batteries (10) that are electrically connected to each other. The second housing (22) is stacked on a first housing (21) to couple the rechargeable batteries. Connecting members (31,32) electrically connect an electrode terminal of the first rechargeable battery with the electrode terminal of the second rechargeable battery.    USE - Battery module. Uses include, but are not limited to, mobile phone, laptop computer, camcorder, hybrid vehicle, electric vehicle, and motor scooter.    ADVANTAGE - Enables the provision of an arrangement of rechargeable batteries that may be effectively used in an area that is limited in the plane direction.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the perspective view of the battery module.    Rechargeable batteries (10)    Positive terminal (12)    Negative terminal (13)    First housing (21)    Second housing (22)    Connecting members (31,32)    Battery module (100)
NOVELTY - The battery module (100) has battery cells (10) that are aligned in a predetermined direction. A top plate (130) is located at an upper portion of battery cells. A bottom plate (140) is located at a lower portion of battery cells. The housing (50) is provided to accommodate the battery cells, the top plate and the bottom plate. A reinforcement section (160) including a fixation unit is situated between two of the battery cells. The fixation unit is fixed to the housing. An insertion hole is extended from an upper surface to a lower surface of reinforcement section.    USE - Battery module used in mobile device e.g. mobile phone, electric vehicle and hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The occurrence of drooping or sagging of the middle portion of the battery module can be prevented. The robustness of the battery module can be enhanced. The appearance, miniaturization, space utilization of the battery module can be improved. The stress caused by battery cells on the top and bottom plates can be effectively distributed by the fixation holes and the fixation bores so that the safety of the battery module can be improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the battery module.    Battery cell (10)    Housing (50)    Battery module (100)    Top plate (130)    Bottom plate (140)    Reinforcement section (160)
NOVELTY - The active damping switching system (100) has a switched capacitor stabilization network (110) which includes an oscillator (150) coupled to an input switch (135). The oscillator opens and closes the input switch at a predetermined frequency. A DC power source (105) is coupled to the switched capacitor stabilization network. An input filter (115) is arranged between a constant power load (120) and the switched capacitor stabilization network.    USE - Active damping switching system for electric power system in hybrid vehicle e.g. military hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Enables matching the frequency of the oscillator to the resonant frequency of the input filter, thus system oscillations can be eliminated. Improves power quality of system bus by providing active damping. Reduces system's weight, size, and cost by reducing damping capacitor by approximately three times in comparison with a capacitor size required using passive techniques.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the block diagram of a DC electric power system with a switched capacitor stabilization network with an external oscillator.    Active damping switching system (100)    DC power source (105)    Switched capacitor stabilization network (110)    Input filter (115)    Constant power load (120)    Input switch (135)    Oscillator (150)
NOVELTY - The reactor (10) has cores (14,16) which are spaced from each other by a gap (G12). The cores respectively comprise the core elements (18,26) which are made from the magnetic material having more low iron loss than a silicon steel. The core (14) has a magnetoresistance lower than the core (16), when the electric current of the low electric current area flows into the coil (12). The core (16) has a magnetoresistance lower than the core (14), when the electric current of the high electric current area flows into the coil.    USE - Reactor for voltage transducer e.g. step up converter and buck-boost converter for hybrid vehicle, electric vehicle and fuel cell vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The performance enhancement of the reactor can be achieved effectively.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the reactor. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Reactor (10)    Coil (12)    Cores (14,16)    Core elements (18,26)    Gap between cores (G12)
NOVELTY - The parking apparatus has power source device electrically connected with transmission network (60). A parking mechanism (30) has electric motor that is operated with electric power fed from power source device to move electric vehicles (10) between entering/exiting space and parking space. A power circuit (50) electrically connects electric vehicle parked at parking space, with electric power control equipment (40) connected to power source device. The electric power control equipment electrically feeds the electric vehicles parked at parking space through power circuit.    USE - Parking apparatus used for parking electric vehicle. Uses include but are not limited to motor vehicle, hybrid vehicle, plug-in hybrid motor vehicle such as plug-in hybrid car, two-wheeled vehicle such as electric motorcycle and fuel cell electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The efficiency and reliability of the parking apparatus are improved by providing the parking mechanism whose electric motor is operated with electric power fed from power source device to move electric vehicles between entering/exiting space and parking space.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the parking apparatus.    Electric vehicle (10)    Parking mechanism (30)    Electric power control equipment (40)    Power circuit (50)    Transmission network (60)
NOVELTY - A solar vehicle meter includes a meter display, a solar panel, a transducer, and a power storage device. The solar panel is disposed on the meter display. The transducer is electrically connected to the solar panel, converting solar power collected by the solar panel into electric power with a predetermined voltage. The power storage device is electrically connected to the transducer and meter display, storing the electric power with the predetermined voltage and supplying the electric power with the predetermined voltage to the meter display.
NOVELTY - The method involves introducing an injection mold core into tubular cavity formed between injection molding dice. A sandwich-like functional layer system (2) includes a cathode layer (2a), an electrolyte layer (2b) and an anode layer (2c) which are arranged on surface of injection molding die. A ceramic/glass-made support component (1) is inserted in tubular cavity so that gas permeable pores or openings are formed in sandwich-like functional layer system. The support component in tubular cavity is solidified at temperature of about less than or equal to 1200 degrees C.    USE - Method for manufacturing tubular fuel cell (claimed) of fuel cell system for vehicle and combined heat and power plant.    ADVANTAGE - The tubular fuel cell is manufactured at low cost. The stability and power performance of fuel cell are improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a tubular fuel cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the fuel cell.    Support component (1)    Sandwich-like functional layer system (2)    Cathode layer (2a)    Electrolyte layer (2b)    Anode layer (2c)
NOVELTY - The starting assistance unit (20) has receiving unit (23) for receiving a connecting module (21) for connecting an onboard electrical unit (10) with an external electrical system (30). A control unit (22) is connected with connecting module so as to control the energy transmission between onboard electrical unit and external electrical system, if connecting module is received in receiving unit.    USE - Starting assistance unit of vehicle (claimed) used in military application.    ADVANTAGE - The connection between onboard electrical unit and external electrical system can be established easily using connecting module so that battery of the vehicle can be charged efficiently using the external electrical system.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) vehicle; and    (2) method for operating starting assistance unit.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic view of the Starting assistance unit.    Onboard electrical unit (10)    Starting assistance unit (20)    Connecting module (21)    Control unit (22)    Receiving unit (23)    External electrical system (30)
NOVELTY - The scale has an electronic unit for determining the weight of load cells. An intermediate storage unit is provided for storing the solar power for supplying power to electronic unit such that the electronic unit is electronically activated for performing weighing operation. The latch is connected with cache portion for charging the solar power during standby mode.    USE - Scale for measuring amount of solar power supply from solar cell, used in kitchen. Can also be used in vehicle such as passenger car, and used for weighing postal letters.    ADVANTAGE - The manufacturing cost of the scale can be reduced with reduced installation space and high degree of freedom. The capacity of intermediate storage unit can be improved.
NOVELTY - This invention relates to a pedal type electric and power generating motorcycle, of which the generator converts the rotational energy of the tire into the electric energy. A motor and a generator connected with an electronic governor are disposed on the power output of the pedal type electric and power generating motorcycle, to make a tire, a gear, and a pedal (bicycle pedal) formed with the motor. A tire flange disk set, a generator gear structural shell spring backbone set, and a generator structural shell spring backbone set are connected with a charging device and a battery set (like wind power generation). The charging device and the battery set are connected with the motor. The rotation of the tire drives the generator set to generate electricity and make the battery set store electricity, and further provide electricity to the motor. If being lack of electricity, the human powered pedal is used to generate electricity, or if being failed, the human power pedal is used to meet the deficiency, so as to achieve the pedal type electric and power generating motorcycle.
NOVELTY - The tubular ventilator has generators that are provided to continuously charge a battery of the car. The amount of the generated electric current is increased abruptly, when the car runs at a speed higher than 60 km/h. A tornado or whirlwind is generated artificially around a tubular ventilator to assist the rotational motion of the tubular ventilator. A cylindrical shape solar panel is rolled over the trailer. The solar panel is stretched to a length of 50m.    USE - Tubular ventilator mounted and fastened to highest portion of trailer fame structure of car such as electric powered car or hybrid car, for generating energy.
NOVELTY - System includes high-temperature fuel element; carbon-bearing fuel and converting reagent are placed in the converter. Endothermic reaction of carbon-bearing fuel with converting reagent is carried out in the converter. Mixture of CO and H2 is obtained in converter, portions of mixture (CO and H2) and oxidiser are supplied to anode and cathode respectively of high-temperature fuel element, which is the part of high-temperature oxidising system. The supplied portion of mixture is oxidised in high-temperature oxidising system with generation of electric and heat energy. Heat energy is transferred to converter; temperature is maintained in the converter in the range of 800-1300 K. Some part of H2 is removed from the above mixture of CO and H2, which is formed in the converter, and its amount supplied to high-temperature oxidising system is reduced. H2 that has been removed from separation system is supplied to hydrogen utilisation system.    USE - Power industry.    ADVANTAGE - Improvement of operating reliability of heat current source under conditions of action of high mechanical loads; invention allows increasing usability of carbon-bearing fuel in the system containing high-temperature fuel element, improving reliability and enlarging service life of high-temperature fuel element. 11 cl, 8 dwg
NOVELTY - The invention relates to a solar cooling device of air film. A hollow air film is disposed between a car shell and a car lining, and an air inlet and an air outlet are provided on the front side and rear side of the air film, respectively, for communicating with a hollow portion of the air film. Furthermore, a fan device is assembled on the air outlet of the air film. Also, a solar generator is provided to supply power source to actuate the fan device. Accordingly, air can be drawn out by means of the fan device equipped on the air outlet of the air film such that the air can flow out of the car through the air film. Thus solar thermal energy in the car can be discharged smoothly, so as to achieve the substantial effect of cooling the car.
NOVELTY - The air electrode manufacturing method involves preparing spinel-structured solid solution using glycine-nitrate combustion synthesis method then coating spinel-structured solid solution on porous metal supporter. The porous metal supporter is made from material selected from e.g. nickel, copper, iron and chrome.    USE - Manufacturing method of air electrode for lithium secondary battery (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - Coats spinel-structured solid solution evenly on the porous metal supporter since spinel-structured solid solution has small particle size. Improves recharging performance by lowering overvoltage in the oxygen reduction reaction and oxygen generating reaction.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an image of the spinel structure as observed under transmission electron microscope.
NOVELTY - An electrochemical system (100) comprises at least one cell that contains first electrode, second electrode, reaction zone between first and second electrode, halogen reactant, at least one metal halide electrolyte, and a flow circuit configured to deliver the halogen reactant and the metal-halide electrolyte to the at least one cell, where the flow circuit comprising an electrolyte reservoir (119) and a halogen reactant/electrolyte separation device comprising a halophilic material.    USE - As electrochemical system (claimed), e.g. lead-acid batteries for off-peak energy storage in power grid.    ADVANTAGE - The electrochemical system improves/optimizes the electrolyte pathway configuration in a metal-halogen flow battery. The improved electrolyte pathway configuration improves the metal plating morphology, reduces the corrosion rate on the metal, and increases the voltaic efficiency. The improved electrolyte pathway configuration also improves the columbic efficiency of the entire battery system.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for operating an electrochemical system involving providing the system, comprising; providing metal-halide electrolyte to the at least one cell in charge mode to plate metal on the second electrode and generate the halogen reactant, and separating the halogen reactant generated in the charge mode from the electrolyte in the halogen reactant/electrolyte separation device by a difference in surface energy between the halogen reactant and the electrolyte.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows a side cross section view of electrochemical system.    Electrochemical system (100)    Sealed container (101)    Feed pipe/manifold (115)    Reservoir (119)    Discharge pump (123)    Feed line (127)    Spaces (131)
NOVELTY - The thermal management assembly has a cover plate (18) with a top face (36), a bottom face (34), and multiple guide apertures through which thermal transfer sheets (26) extend. The thermal transfer sheets are bent over the curved sidewalls of the apertures. At least a portion of each of thermal transfer sheet is secured between a heat sink (20) and the top face of the cover plate.    USE - Thermal management assembly for drawing heat from stacked rectangular prismatic batteries of battery pack used in e.g. vehicles, commercial electronic devices.    ADVANTAGE - Provides thermal transfer sheets which improve performance and life of cells by reducing thermal gradients in the plane of the sheet and transporting heat directly to the surroundings of the pack or to a heat sink. Allows use of thermal transfer sheet which is more conformable to reduce interfacial thermal heat transfer resistance, thus reducing or eliminating the need to apply a thermally conductive grease or paste to the surface of the thermal transfer sheet. Allows one or more thermal transfer sheets to be reinforced with resin, thus improving rigidity of thermal transfer sheet and/or impermeability of thermal transfer sheet.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method of forming a thermal management system for battery pack.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the front view of a battery pack with a housing and a protective cover removed.    Battery cell (16)    Cover plate (18)    Heat sink (20)    Thermal transfer sheets (26)    Bottom face (34)    Top face (36)
NOVELTY - The system (100) has a material collector (136) that is in a region, and is positioned to collect non-gaseous reaction product from non-electricity-generating reaction in which feedstock material (180) is reactant. An electrical circuit (160) is connected between electrodes (115a,115b), and is positioned to convey electrical current in electricity- generating reaction. A controller (170) is configured to change operation of system to favor non-electricity-generating reaction or electricity-generating reaction by changing operational parameters of system in response to an input.    USE - Fuel-cell system for variable processing of feedstock materials such as hydrocarbon feedstock material and silane feedstock material to form useful reaction products and to generate electricity.    ADVANTAGE - The efficiencies and commercial viabilities of producing products and fuels with such resources can be improved. The time and the replacement cost for the expended resources, and the costs of environmental degradation, health impacts, and other byproducts of fossil -fuel can be reduced. The heat exchangers can increase the overall efficiency of the reactions taking place in the reactor vessel, by conserving and recycling the heat generated at reaction zones.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a method for performing chemical reaction at fuel cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic block diagram of the fuel-cell system.    Fuel-system system (100)    Electrodes (115a,115b)    Material collector (136)    Electrical circuit (160)    Controller (170)    Feedstock material (180)
NOVELTY - The battery pack (10) has a case (150) that is configured for accommodating the battery cell (100). A terminal portion (160) is electrically connected to the battery cell. The terminal portion includes first groove portion for attaching a temperature sensor to obtain temperature information of the battery cell, and second groove portion for coupling a bus bar.    USE - Battery pack for secondary battery module (claimed) used in mobile electronic device such as digital camera, cellular phone, and laptop computer. Can also be used for hybrid electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The accurate temperature information can be obtained by attaching a temperature sensor on a terminal portion that directly contacts a lead terminal having the highest temperature among battery cells. The interference due to battery packs that are not to be measured using the corresponding temperature sensor can be minimized.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded perspective view of the battery pack.    Battery pack (10)    Battery cell (100)    Lead tab (120)    Case (150)    Terminal portion (160)
NOVELTY - A storage battery consists of positive electrode (1) of lead dioxide, negative electrode (2) of zinc and electrolyte (4) comprising aqueous solution of an alkali metal bisulfate.    USE - Storage battery is used for mobile applications, vehicles and backup power systems.    ADVANTAGE - The storage battery is economical, and eliminates electrode corrosion.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the perspective view of arrangement of electrodes in storage battery.    Positive electrode (1)    Negative electrode (2)    Separator (3)    Electrolyte (4)    Casing (5)
NOVELTY - The system has a sensor for detecting an end of life (EOL) state of a fuel cell. A notification device presents a notification when the sensor detects the EOL state of the fuel cell. A drawing unit draws a steady-state load from the fuel cell, which comprises internal load drawing accessories of a vehicle. The sensor detects a number of hours of operation, and the detected EOL state is a predetermined number of hours of operation. The sensor detects a number of miles driven and an outlet voltage of the fuel cell and a current drawn by the fuel cell.    USE - System for recovering a performance of a catalyst e.g. non-precious group metal (non-PGM) catalyst such as metal-nitrogen-carbon (MNC) type catalyst (all claimed), of a fuel cell in a motor vehicle i.e. car (from drawings).    ADVANTAGE - The system increases performance and durability of non-PGM catalysts for use in fuel cells to reduce a cost of fuel cells and to decrease environmental impact. The system eliminates the need to use a vehicle owner's fuel gas and enables accurate measuring of fuel gas usage during the process for quality and cost purposes if the vehicle is taken into a dealer or a shop to have the recovery process completed with a dealer's or shop's system.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The notification device is a visual indicator e.g. light. The internal load drawing accessories are vehicle lights. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for recovering a catalyst performance of a fuel cell in a vehicle.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a recovery process for recovering performance of a catalyst of a fuel cell in a motor vehicle.    Non-PGM catalysts (200, 210, 220A, 220B)
NOVELTY - The apparatus has an equalization process unit (101) which performs an equalization process which equalizes a voltage value of several cells, when a voltage value variation exceeds a threshold value between cells. An execution count information acquisition unit (102) acquires information which shows an execution count of the equalization process in the equalization process unit. A determination unit (103) determines a recyclable property of group, based on the execution count in the group acquired in the execution count information acquisition unit.    USE - Recyclable determination apparatus used in vehicle (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - Since the battery pack can be provided with the assembled battery formed by stacking several cells, the battery is recyclable can be determined effectively, even if the capacity measurement of the cells is not carried out.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a recyclable determination method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of the recyclable determination apparatus. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Equalization process unit (101)    Execution count information acquisition unit (102)    Determination unit (103)
NOVELTY - The vehicle air turbine has a vehicle frame. An air turbine assembly includes an air turbine blade mounted on a turbine frame. The turbine frame is mounted on a rotating axle. The rotating axle is mounted to the vehicle frame. An air inlet (18) and an air outlet (19) are provided in front of the air turbine and behind the air turbine respectively. A front wing is connected to a wing frame to form an airfoil for directing air through the turbine. The front wing is moved relative to the wing frame. The airfoil is inverted to draw air into the air inlet.    USE - Air turbine of vehicle such as car and truck.    ADVANTAGE - The flexible semi rigid movable wing can scoop air into a turbine. The wing acts as air diverter and movable, flexible and articulating. The wing controller pedal can be used to control spoiler on vehicle, so that deceleration from disc brakes on the wheels can be combined with drag of the turbine. The inverted airfoil spoiler can provide customizable vehicle control.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the vehicle air turbine located at rear of the vehicle.    Air inlet (18)    Air outlet (19)    Wing assembly (20)    Wing cable (61)    Wing controller pedal (62)
NOVELTY - An electrode material comprises layered polysilane covered with carbon.    USE - Electrode material is used for electrode for electrical storage device (all claimed). Uses include but are not limited to electrical double layer capacitor, hybrid capacitor, pseudo-electrical double layer capacitor, electrochemical capacitor, sodium rechargeable battery and lithium-ion battery for electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The electrode material is manufactured by a simple process. The electrical storage device obtained by the electrode formed using the electrode material has excellent charge-discharge characteristics, and capacity.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) electrical storage device, which has a positive electrode, a negative electrode, and an ion-conduction medium interposed between the positive electrode and the negative electrode; and    (2) manufacture of electrode material, which involves synthesizing layered polysilane, stirring, and obtaining electrode material by covering carbon by dry-type film formation method.
NOVELTY - The electrical storage device has spacers (13) and electrical storage elements that are alternately arranged. Each spacer has an opposing surface (131) that faces the storage element, and a side surface (132) located at the side end of cooling medium passages defined by ribs (13c). A pair of legs (13a) protrudes from the side surfaces and supports the spacer. The upper surface of each leg includes an inclined surface (13a1) that extends in a manner that the distance between the inclined surface and side surface increases towards the bottom surface of leg.    USE - Electrical storage device e.g. battery pack for electric vehicle and hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Foreign matter such as dust and dew condensation water easily slides down through the inclined surface of each leg. Performance of the battery is maintained by connecting in series through the bus bar.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the cross sectional view of the spacer.    Spacers (13)    Legs (13a)    Inclined surface (13a1)    Ribs (13c)    Opposing surface (131)    Side surface (132)
NOVELTY - The assembled battery (10) has main cells (101) each having a positive electrode which has an active material containing at least two chosen from the group of nickel, cobalt or manganese, and a negative electrode containing graphite, a non-reinforcing carbon black, a hard carbon, a titanium oxide, a silicon alloy, tin alloys, and a nonaqueous electrolyte. A standard cell (100) is equipped with the positive electrode, negative electrode, and nonaqueous electrolyte containing the active material having olivine structure.    USE - Assembled battery for vehicles e.g., electric vehicle driven only by electric motor. Can also be used for plug-in hybrid motor vehicle which uses electric motor and internal combustion engine, as well as for a residence.    ADVANTAGE - Suppresses an overcharge by permitting response to high output and high capacitance specification and improves thermal stability since the standard cell is equipped with the positive electrode, negative electrode, and nonaqueous electrolyte containing the active material having olivine structure. Ensures safety of the assembled battery by improving the thermal stability in normal use area. Reduces the cost for operating the battery by eliminating the need for monitoring each cell in the assembled battery. Ensures energy density by allowing balance of suppression of metallic lithium precipitation. Suppresses deterioration of the assembled battery by ensuring balance of the amount of electrical storage.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic block diagram of the assembled battery system which can apply the assembled battery. (Drawing includes non-English Language Text).    Assembled battery (10)    Voltage detection apparatus (20)    Electric current detection apparatus (30)    Standard cell (100)    Main cells (101)
NOVELTY - A binder composition comprises a polymer, a fluid medium, solid substance obtained by drying the composition at 120 degrees C for 1 hour, and mixed solvent consisting of ethylene carbonate and diethyl carbonate in a volume ratio of 1:2, where the ratio of solvent-insoluble part measured at 70 degrees C for 24 hours is greater than 70 mass% and the polymer comprises 5-50 mass parts of repeating unit (A) derived from a fluorine monomer and 1-10 mass parts of repeating unit (B) derived from unsaturated carboxylic acid.    USE - Binder composition for an electrode of an electrical storage device (claimed) that is utilized as a lithium ion secondary battery, an electrical double layer capacitor or a lithium ion capacitor. Uses include but are not limited to audio-video equipment, electronic office equipment and communication apparatus, and motor vehicles such as electric vehicle, car and lorry.    ADVANTAGE - The composition improves ionic conductivity, adhesiveness, oxidation resistance, charging/discharging characteristics, energy density, capacity rate, mechanical strength and durability of the electrode of the electrical storage device.
NOVELTY - A sulfide solid electrolyte material contains sulfide glass comprising lithium, phosphorus, sulfur, iodine and metal (a) chosen from aluminum, silicon and germanium, and has ion conductor having thiophosphate anion structure. At least one portion of thiophosphate anion structure is substituted by metal (a).    USE - Sulfide solid electrolyte material is used for lithium solid battery (claimed). Uses include but are not limited to video camera, mobile telephone, electric vehicle, hybrid vehicle and communication apparatus.    ADVANTAGE - The sulfide solid electrolyte material has high crystallization temperature, and excellent heat resistance, lithium-ion conductivity and chemical stability, and suppressed generation of hydrogen sulfide.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) manufacture of sulfide solid electrolyte material; and    (2) lithium solid battery (10).    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the sectional view of the lithium solid battery.    Positive-electrode active material layer (1)    Negative-electrode active material layer (2)    Solid electrolyte layer (3)    Positive-electrode collector (4)    Lithium solid battery (10)
NOVELTY - The method involves performing sulfur-modified process by conveying a polyacrylonitrile sheet continuously and making sulfur to adhere to the polyacrylonitrile sheet through heating. A portion of the sulfur to be adhered to the polyacrylonitrile sheet is made in a liquid form. The sulfur is bonded with the carbon structure. The polyacrylonitrile sheet is passed through a bath (33) in which the liquid sulfur is stored.    USE - Manufacturing method of sulfur type positive electrode active material for non-aqueous electrolyte secondary batteries such as lithium ion secondary battery used in portable electronic device and electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The sulfur type positive electrode active material which is excellent in a battery characteristic can be manufactured easily at large quantity by making the sulfur to be adhered to the polyacrylonitrile in the liquid form. The capacity of the non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery can be increased. The elution of sulfur to the electrolyte solution can be suppressed more reliably.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for apparatus for manufacturing the sulfur type positive electrode active material.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an enlarged view of the sulfur-modified unit in the manufacturing apparatus.    Heating furnace (30)    Sulfur supply unit (31)    Heating unit (32)    Bath (33)    Delivery opening (34)
NOVELTY - The battery wiring module has connection members (21) which connect the electrode terminals of adjoining cells. A rectangular flat plate (38) is accumulated on the connection members. An electric wire (W1) is connected to a voltage detection terminal (37). The draw-out direction (X1) of the electric wire from the voltage detection terminal is inclined from a direction (Y) orthogonal to the row direction of the adjacent cells. The length of the short side (38S) of the flat plate is the same as or longer than the diameter of a seat surface (12D) contacted to the flat plate.    USE - Battery wiring module for connecting cells of battery, such as battery mounted in electric vehicle or hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Reduces size of battery wiring module since length of short side of flat plate is same as or longer than diameter of seat surface contacted to flat plate.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing is an expanded view showing the attachment state of the voltage detection terminal.    Seat surface (12D)    Connection members (21)    Voltage detection terminal (37)    Flat plate (38)    Short side of plate (38S)    Electric wire (W1)    Wire draw-out direction (X1)    Direction orthogonal to row direction of cells (Y)
NOVELTY - A solid electrolyte contains crystalline lithium ion conductive substance and lithium-boron-containing complex oxide (I) as base material.    USE - Solid electrolyte is used for solid-type lithium secondary battery used as power supply for electric vehicles.    ADVANTAGE - The solid electrolyte has excellent lithium ion conductivity, and can be manufactured by simple method.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A solid electrolyte contains crystalline lithium ion conductive substance and lithium-boron-containing complex oxide of formula: Li+x(B1-y,Ay)(power z+)O2-d (I) as base material.    A=C, Al, Si, Ga, Ge, In or Sn;    y=0 to less than 1;and    x+z=d/2.    An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of solid electrolyte, which involves forming raw material component containing crystalline lithium ion conductive substance and lithium-boron-containing complex oxide as flux, heating at temperature which is more than the melting point of the flux and temperature which is less than the melting point of lithium ion conductive substance.
NOVELTY - A nonaqueous electrolyte contains a nonaqueous solvent and an ionic compound dissolved in nonaqueous solvent. The nonaqueous solvent contains malononitrile-type compound (I).    USE - Nonaqueous electrolyte is used for nonaqueous secondary battery (claimed) for hybrid vehicle, electric vehicle and fuel-cell electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The nonaqueous electrolyte has excellent oxidation resistance.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A nonaqueous electrolyte contains a nonaqueous solvent and an ionic compound dissolved in nonaqueous solvent. The nonaqueous solvent contains malononitrile-type compound of formula: R1-C(-CN)(-R2)-CN (I).    R1=(un)saturated aliphatic group;and    R2=(un)saturated aliphatic group or H.    When R2 is not H, R1 and R2 are mutually bonded.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic view of the nonaqueous secondary battery.    Battery case (10)    Cover (14)    Positive electrode terminal (38)    Negative electrode terminal (48)    Nonaqueous secondary battery (100)
NOVELTY - The battery system has a battery module (15) that is provided in an internal space of a housing (13). Several battery cells are connected with the battery module. An intake opening takes the air into the internal space. A discharge opening (19) discharges the air from the internal space to an outside of the housing. The airflow adjustment units (20,23,25) adjust a volume of air passing through an airflow path (18) leading from the intake opening to the discharge opening. The battery module is arranged in the airflow path.    USE - Battery system used in vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The battery module can be maintained to an appropriate temperature, and flexibility in how the structure can be used is preserved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the sectional drawing which expands and represents the structure of a damper mechanism portion periphery of the battery system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Housing (13)    Battery module (15)    Airflow path (18)    Discharge opening (19)    Airflow adjustment units (20,23,25)
NOVELTY - A lithium ion conductor contains lithium, phosphorus, boron and sulfur as constitutent element. A portion of phosphorus of ( beta )-structure of lithium phosphorus sulfide has crystal structure substituted by boron.    USE - Lithium ion conductor is used for all-solid-state lithium secondary battery (claimed) used as power supply for electric vehicles.    ADVANTAGE - The lithium ion conductor has excellent ionic conductivity. The all-solid-state lithium secondary battery using the lithium ion conductor has excellent output characteristics and reduced internal resistance, and is lightweight.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A lithium ion conductor contains lithium, phosphorus, boron and sulfur as constitutent element. A portion of phosphorus of ( beta )-structure of lithium phosphorus sulfide (Li3PS4) has crystal structure substituted by boron. INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) all-solid-state lithium secondary battery; and    (2) manufacture of lithium ion conductor.
NOVELTY - The wound field electrical motor (10) has a first capacitor plate (26a,26b) that rotates with a rotor (17) and electrically communicating with an electrical rectifier unit. A second capacitor plate (28,28b) is mounted to a frame to prevent rotation with the rotor and positioned for capacitive coupling with the first capacitor plate. The first and second capacitor plates are adapted to transfer power to an electrical coil at a range of angular positions of the rotor about a predetermined axis (14).    USE - Electrical rotating machine e.g. wound field motor, generator, used for hybrid vehicle and wind turbine.    ADVANTAGE - Obtains high torque density and efficiency. Provides power coupling system that avoids mechanical wear problems of slip rings and brushes without cost expense and weight of rotary transformers. Permits limited area capacitors to provide sufficient power for motor operations by employing high-frequency currents at which such capacitors have lower impedance. Obtains narrow separation between capacitor plates to achieve higher capacitance values than might be ordinarily obtained with fixed mechanical tolerances. Controls stiffness of separation of plates against air cushion for improved capacitance and stability. Simplifies determining of rotor position. Provides velocity-based control using capacitance-derived velocity.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a wound field electrical motor operating method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the exploded schematic perspective view of a wound field electrical motor.    Wound field electrical motor (10)    Axis (14)    Rotor (17)    First capacitor plate (26a,26b)    Second capacitor plate (28,28b)
NOVELTY - The rotor (200) has a rotor core, and two permanent magnets arranged in the rotor core. Two lines are passed through two permanent magnets in an extension direction to meet at a point that is pointed toward a rotation axis of the rotor core. Two permanent magnets are arranged on a cross-sectional plane of the rotor core such that a straight line is interconnected along the rotation axis. An angle and a width of one of the permanent magnets relative to the straight line are smaller than an angle and a width of other permanent magnets relative to the straight line.    USE - Rotor for use in interior permanent magnet (IPM) rotating electric machine for use as drive motor and generator in industrial energy-saving machines e.g. motor vehicle such as hybrid car, fuel cell car and electric vehicle, lifting machine such as crane, hoist, lift and three-dimensional parking facility, fluid machine such as compressor, blower and pump for pneumatic or hydraulic purposes, and processing machine such as semiconductor manufacturing apparatus and machine tool (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The maximum output torque can be obtained by allowing the current to flow through the stator winding which are arranged in the position. The IPM rotating electric machine can generate high output power. The operating point of the permanent magnets can be increased. The density of the magnetic flux formed by the permanent magnets can be increased.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for an IPM rotating electric machine.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the IPM rotating electric machine.    Stator (100)    Stator core (101)    Stator winding (102)    Rotor (200)
NOVELTY - The thermoelectric-generation apparatus (7) has a thermoelectric conversion element exhaust pipe side portion (72a) that contacts an exhaust pipe (70). An exhaust pipe thermoelectric conversion element side outer portion (70a) is contacted with thermoelectric conversion element (72). An exhaust pipe thermoelectric conversion element side inner portion (70b) is contacted with inner portion of exhaust pipe. A low-heat radiation film (73) prepared by coating heat absorption rate reducing coating material is formed on regions of conversion element side outer and inner portions.    USE - Thermoelectric-generation apparatus mounted on water cooling type multicylinder internal combustion engine e.g. four-cycle gasoline engine of motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Since the low-heat radiation film is formed on the regions of exhaust pipe thermoelectric conversion element side outer and inner portions, the thermoelectric conversion element is prevented from the damaged caused by the heat generated by thermoelectric-generation apparatus and the hot exhaust gas. Hence, the electric power generation efficiency of the thermoelectric-generation apparatus is improved. Since the high heat radiation film is not formed in the other portion of thermoelectric-generation apparatus, the material cost of the thermoelectric-generation apparatus is reduced.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a longitudinal cross-sectional view of the thermoelectric-generation apparatus.    Thermoelectric-generation apparatus (7)    Exhaust pipe (70)    Exhaust pipe thermoelectric conversion element side outer portion (70a)    Exhaust pipe thermoelectric conversion element side inner portion (70b)    Thermoelectric conversion element (72)    Thermoelectric conversion element exhaust pipe side portion (72a)    Low-heat radiation film (73)
NOVELTY - A nonaqueous-electrolyte secondary battery has an exterior component encompassing a positive electrode (3), a separator (2), a negative electrode (1) arranged opposingly with respect to positive electrode, and a nonaqueous electrolyte. The negative electrode contains lithium, negative electrode active material containing metal (a) which can be alloyed, and a binder. The nonaqueous electrolyte contains vinyl compound having several terminal double bonds.    USE - Nonaqueous-electrolyte secondary battery is used as power supply for electric vehicles. Uses include but are not limited to mobile telephone, notebook personal computer, hybrid car, electric motorcycle, electric-power-assisted bicycle, electric train, media for transport e.g. satellite and submarine, uninterruptible power system, and electric storage installation for storing electric power generated by photovoltaic power generation and wind power generation.    ADVANTAGE - The nonaqueous-electrolyte secondary battery has excellent cycle characteristics and storage stability.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of nonaqueous-electrolyte secondary battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of lamination-type secondary battery.    Negative electrode (1)    Separator (2)    Positive electrode (3)    Negative electrode collector (4)    Positive electrode collector (5)
NOVELTY - The drive device has an electricity storage control device that monitors the charge/discharge state of a high voltage electricity storage device. The vehicle control device comprises a degradation determination unit that judges whether a degree of degradation of electricity storage device is determinable or not. The degradation estimation estimates the degradation degree of electricity storage device by driving the auxiliary device selected by the auxiliary device selection unit, when the degradation degree of high voltage electricity storage device is determinable.    USE - Drive device of vehicle such as hybrid electric vehicle (HEV) and electric vehicle (EV).    ADVANTAGE - The degradation estimation estimates the degradation degree of electricity storage device by driving the auxiliary device selected by the auxiliary device selection unit, when the degradation degree of high voltage electricity storage device is determinable, so that the deterioration of the battery can be performed, and the battery power can be utilized effectively. Thus the performance of the vehicle can be improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flowchart illustrating the process of deterioration state estimation function of battery. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Step for detecting whether vehicle is started or not (S1)    Step for estimating battery degradation (S2)    Step for selecting and driving auxiliary machine (S3)    Step for computing degree of battery degradation and internal resistance (S4)    Step for lighting warning light (S6)
NOVELTY - An active material is formed by sintering transition metal silicide to the surface of lithium-containing transition metal composite oxide particles.    USE - Active material is used for nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery used as power supply for electric tool and electric vehicles.    ADVANTAGE - The nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery using the active material has high output characteristics.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery (1), which has an electrode (10) having an active material layer containing the active material; and    (2) manufacture of active material.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery.    Nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery (1)    Electrode (10)    Negative electrode (11)    Positive electrode (12)    Separator (13)    Battery container (17)
NOVELTY - The secondary battery (1000) has a battery cell (100) that is comprised of a cathode tab (110) and an anode tab (120). A pouch (200) is provided for enclosing and sealing the battery cell, so that the cathode tab and anode tab of battery cell are exposed to the outside. A shape memory alloy (300) is provided in the pouch, and is provided with a bent portion (310) penetrating through opening of pouch, when the temperature of battery cell increases to a specific temperature or more. The shape memory alloy is made from titanium and nickel alloy and copper, zinc and aluminum alloy.    USE - Secondary battery such as nickel-cadmium battery, nickel-metal hydride battery, nickel-hydrogen battery and lithium secondary battery for cellular phone, digital camera and laptop computer, mounted in hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The pouch can be easily expanded, so that ignition and explosion can be prevented. The service life period of the battery can be prolonged. The secondary battery can be manufactured easily with simple structure.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the secondary battery.    Battery cell (100)    Cathode tab (110)    Anode tab (120)    Pouch (200)    Shape memory alloy (300)    Bent portion (310)    Secondary battery (1000)
NOVELTY - The method involves forming laminated structure by laminating two substrates together. The inclination portions (208,306) are formed in joint surfaces in which two substrates are joined. A pressure-sensitive element layer (10), a diaphragm layer (20) and a base layer are aligned on substrates. The joint surface is joined with a bonding-agent (40). The substrates are piled up, and are joined using inclination portion. The inclination portion is formed by wet-etching the substrate. The substrate is formed with quartz crystal.    USE - Method for manufacturing laminated structure of pressure sensor used in fuel cell system mounted in electronic device such as mobile phone, hard disk, personal computer, personal digital assistant, audio player, wristwatch-type electronic device, capsule-form medical device and electronic tonometer, active mass measurement system used for detecting load of to-be-measured person, side collision detection apparatus for detecting impact added to side surface of vehicle, and used for measuring braking pressure, air-suspension pressure, inflation pressure, hydraulic storage pressure, shock absorber pressure, cooling-medium pressure, automatic transmission modulation pressure, braking pressure, and tank pressure of motor vehicle. Can also be used in force sensor, acceleration sensor, gyro sensor, temperature sensor and piezoelectric oscillator.    ADVANTAGE - The substrates can be aligned and piled up easily using the inclination portion formed in substrate joint surface. Need for providing marker on wafer is eliminated. The laminated structure can be manufactured effectively.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the pressure sensor. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Pressure-sensitive element layer (10)    Diaphragm layer (20)    Bonding-agent (40)    Inclination portions (208,306)    Recessed portion (302)
NOVELTY - The battery (10) has an electrode assembly arranged with polarity electrodes. A surface of a current collector is coated with an electrode active material. An electrolytic layer is arranged between the polarity electrodes. A cover part covers the electrode assembly. Two polarity terminals (21, 22) are connected to the polarity electrodes. A housing cap (23) is fixed with the polarity terminals. A fastening unit (27) adjusts length of a secondary battery main body. A protrusion part is formed at the fastening unit. The housing cap is connected with an exterior part of the fastening unit.    USE - Cable-type secondary battery for use in a mobile device, an electric vehicle and a hybrid electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The fastening unit adjusts length of the secondary battery main body in an easier manner. The battery is protected from environmental contamination.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross sectional view of a cable-type secondary battery.    Cable-type secondary battery (10)    Polarity terminals (21, 22)    Housing cap (23)    Fastening unit (27)    Fixing part (32)
NOVELTY - The method involves equipping a battery with an outside protrusion part of a battery tin (S110). An electrode assembly is inserted in to the battery tin (S120). An inner protrusion is formed along outer circumference of the battery (S130). Inner periphery of the battery tin is equipped with a forging unit. The battery can is provided with a cylinder. An electrolyte is filled into the battery tin (S140). A cap assembly is welded with the battery tin (S150).    USE - Secondary battery manufacturing method for electronic devices such as cellular phone, notebook computer and camcorder and electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables improves working efficiency of the battery. The method enables preventing disassembling of the electrode assembly. The method enables preventing disconnection of the electrode lead with the cap assembly in an effective manner. The method enables preventing the battery from being damaged. The method enables preventing the electrolyte from flowing out of the cap assembly.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flow diagram illustrating a secondary battery manufacturing method.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Step for equipping a battery with an outside protrusion part of a battery tin (S110)    Step for inserting electrode assembly in to battery tin (S120)    Step for forming inner protrusion along outer circumference of a battery (S130)    Step for inserting electrolyte in to a battery tin (S140)    Step for welding a cap assembly with a battery tin (S150)
NOVELTY - An electric motor-carrying vehicle comprises electric power supply part, battery, and cooling unit comprising liquid cooling medium to cool electric power supply part. The electric motor drives a wheel. The electric power supply part is equipped with voltage transducer of one way direction pressure voltage rise type which has semiconductor element for electric power for voltage rising and outputting terminal voltage of battery which generate electric power for driving electric motor.    USE - Electric motor-carrying vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The vehicle suppresses generation of noise resulting from a reactor, thus preventing element overheating.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing is a flowchart illustrating a switching frequency setting process of step up converter (Drawing includes non-English language text).
NOVELTY - Battery life evaluation method comprises detection step (S100) which detects battery temperature with a temperature sensor, and calculation step (S101) which computes the required output by the battery. When the battery temperature detected at the detection step is higher than predetermined temperature and the required output computed at the calculation step is higher than a predetermined output (S104), first-order lag characteristic is applied with respect to the required output, and vehicle driven by the motor works by the battery output (S105).    USE - Method for evaluating secondary battery life (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The lifetime of secondary battery can be evaluated correctly.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing is a flowchart of the battery life evaluation method (Drawing includes non-English language text).    Detection step (S100)    Calculation step (S101)    Calculation of request driving power in predetermined temperature range (S102)    Computing input-output upper and lower limit values of the secondary battery (S103)    Predetermined output (S104)    Performing battery output (S105)
NOVELTY - The vehicle has cooling fluid circuit (13) through which cooling water that cools an internal combustion engine (12) while connecting with the engine. A heat radiator (14) is provided in cooling fluid circuit. A propulsion motor (17) is driven with the electric power charged by secondary battery (22). A cooling fluid circuit is connected with the secondary battery. The temperature control of the secondary battery is enabled by heat exchange with the secondary battery and cooling fluid.    USE - Secondary battery mounting vehicle such as plug-in hybrid vehicle and range extender vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The secondary battery can be temperature-controlled efficiently. The secondary battery can be rapidly made into operating temperature, and the electric power can be efficiently output from the secondary battery. The mechanical loss at the time of internal combustion engine start-up can be reduced. The fall of emission can be obtained.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a circuit diagram of the temperature control system of the plug-in hybrid vehicle. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Internal combustion engine (12)    Cooling fluid circuit (13)    Heat radiator (14)    Propulsion motor (17)    Secondary battery (22)
NOVELTY - The drive device has a high voltage battery (1) that is connected to a three-phase alternating current (AC) motor (4) through a direct current (DC) converter (9). Three terminals (5-7) of AC motor are connected together to form a star point (8) that is connected to a negative terminal (2) or a positive terminal (3) of high voltage battery via a switching element (10) e.g. thyristor or transistor so that the neutral point is switched to potential of one of terminal.    USE - Drive device for motor vehicle (claimed). Can also be used in hybrid vehicle and battery electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Since star point is connected to negative terminal or positive terminal of high voltage battery via switching element, short-circuit of star point with respect to one of the terminal of voltage battery can be prevented.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for method for operating drive device.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic view of the drive device.    High voltage battery (1)    Negative terminal (2)    Positive terminal (3)    AC motor (4)    Terminals of AC motor (5-7)    DC converter (9)    Switching element (10)
NOVELTY - Method of improving properties of rechargeable nickel-metal-hydride battery involves adding predetermined amount of oxidation agent in alkaline electrolyte, before closing of sealed battery.    USE - Method of improving properties of rechargeable nickel-metal-hydride battery used for portable computer, cellular phone, hybrid electric vehicle, and cordless appliances.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables rechargeable nickel-metal-hydride battery having excellent performance, charge retention at high temperature, and cyclic stability.
NOVELTY - The system (100) has a transmission device (126) for transmitting electrical power of fuel cell device (102) to battery device (124) or to load (122). The transmission device is provided with an input unit connected to fuel cell device and an output unit connected to battery device. A transmission control device is set to perform regular operation of the transmission device, if input voltage is above preset value. Other transmission control device is set to perform unregulated operation of the transmission device, if input voltage is below preset value.    USE - Fuel cell system for vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The fuel cell system can be controlled easily and reliably. The electrical power of the fuel cell device can be transmitted efficiently to the battery device and/or to load device. The operational efficiency of the fuel cell system can be improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a method for transmitting electrical power of fuel cell device to battery device and/or to load.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of the fuel cell system.    Fuel cell system (100)    Fuel cell device (102)    Load (122)    Battery device (124)    Transmission device (126)
NOVELTY - The device (1) has a generator/electronic component (3) with a generator portion (5) and an electronic unit (7), where the generator portion comprises a movable part (6). A driving plate (4) is assigned to the movable part of the generator portion, and comprises fastening regions. The plate is fastened at one of the regions at the movable part of the generator portion in the form of releasable connection for operation of the conversion device. A resetting element (10) i.e. compression spring, acts between the generator/electronics component and the plate during operation of the device.    USE - Energy conversion device for converting kinetic energy into electrical energy in a pocket lamp in a motor car.    ADVANTAGE - The driving plate is fastened at the fastening region at the movable part of the generator portion in the form of the releasable connection for operating the device, thus providing a simple and inexpensive device with less components, and hence producing, conditioning and storing electric current in a low capacity range in cooperation with a human body or by other external forces, bringing the device in different operating configurations, and conveying and stimulating play instinct and development instinct of the device.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of an energy conversion device.    Energy conversion device (1)    Generator/electronic component (3)    Driving plate (4)    Generator portion (5)    Movable part (6)    Electronic unit (7)    Resetting element (10)
NOVELTY - The raw material powder collecting system (1) has a super-heated steam supply apparatus (3) with a super-heated steam chamber (31) which produces pyrolysis gas which originates in organic substance by heating the waste gas containing an object to be processed which dispersed with rotation of a cylinder (20) using super-heated steam by oxygen-free atmosphere. A collection apparatus (8) has a collection chamber (81) connected to the super-heated steam chamber to collect raw material powder from the waste gas.    USE - Raw material powder collecting system for use in manufacture of lithium iron phosphate and manganese phosphate lithium used for lithium ion battery used for personal computer, portable terminal or electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Improves yield of raw material powder.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the sectional view of a raw material powder collecting system. (Drawing includes non-English language text).    Raw material powder collecting system (1)    Super-heated steam supply apparatus (3)    Collection apparatus (8)    Cylinder (20)    Super-heated steam chamber (31)    Collection chamber (81)
NOVELTY - The device i.e. secondary cell (1), has a cup (5) provided for form-fit and/or material-fit connection with a housing cover (4). The cup and the housing cover limit an electrode component e.g. electrode-flat-winding (2) in relation to an environment of the device. Current arresters (3, 3a) are connected with the housing cover or the cup in a form-fit and/or material-fit manner. The housing cover or the cup receives the electrode component in a form-fit and/or force-fit manner and braces the electrode component. The current arresters are electrically connected with electrodes i.e. cathodes.    USE - Rechargeable electrochemical energy storage device i.e. secondary cell, for a lithium-ion battery for providing electrical energy for a load i.e. electrical motor, of a motor car (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The arrangement of the housing cover, the cup and the current arresters counteracts aging of electrical interconnections of the electrode component and the current arresters due to mechanical stress and/or alternating stress, thus increasing lifespan of a battery of a motor car.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The electrode component is formed as an electrode stack and a cylindrical electrode-winding. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for manufacturing a secondary cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic side view of a secondary cell.    Secondary cell (1)    Electrode-flat-winding (2)    Current arresters (3, 3a)    Housing cover (4)    Cup (5)    Mold part wall (7)
NOVELTY - The energy storage device has energy storage cell provided with electrode stack (2). A container (1) is equipped for receiving the energy storage cell. A thermal conductive layer is provided in wall of the container to transfer heat from the energy storage cell to the direction of the wall of the container. The thermal conductive layer includes sub-layer made of copper, carbon fiber, or conductive polymer.    USE - Energy storage device of battery assembly used for electric or hybrid drive of motor car (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The heat is transferred from energy storage cell to direction of wall of container by thermal conductive layer so that accumulation of heat in energy storage cell is reduced. Hence the impairment of function of cell is reduced. Durability of energy storage cell is improved. The cost of energy storage device is reduced.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for battery assembly.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded view of the energy storage device.    Container (1)    Electrode stack (2)    Contact pins (3,5)    Contact portions (4,6)    Insulation element (7)
NOVELTY - The device has an electrode winding (12') comprising a winding layer (30) wound around a winding core (13). A separator layer (33) is arranged between anode and cathode layers (31, 32) and provided for accommodating electrolytes. An insulation layer (34) is provided at the anode layer and/or the cathode layer. An inner functional layer is provided in the core, and has a partial substance-transmissive carrier layer (40). The carrier layer is coated with inorganic material on a side and made from polymer i.e. polyethylene terephthalate, where the carrier layer is designed as a fibrous web.    USE - Energy storage device for use in a battery arrangement for supplying electrical energy to an electric drive and a hybrid drive of a motor vehicle (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The inner functional layer is provided in the winding core, and comprises the partial substance-transmissive carrier layer, thus preventing the discharge of electrolyte fluid from an energy storage cell, and hence increasing operational reliability of the energy storage device in a simple manner. The carrier layer is coated with inorganic material on the side, thus increasing thermal and chemical stability of the functional layer. The carrier layer is formed in a simple and cost-effective manner, thus simplifying the manufacturing of the energy storage device.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows sectional views of an electrode winding and a winding layer wound around a winding core.    Electrode winding (12')    Winding core (13)    Winding layer (30)    Anode layer (31)    Cathode layer (32)    Separator layer (33)    Insulation layer (34)    Partial substance-transmissive carrier layer (40)
NOVELTY - The device (1) has a receiver (10) for recording position data of a vehicle and other route data about anticipated route progression for the vehicle to a predetermined destination using an onboard navigation system (3). An evaluator (11) calculates traveling time for the vehicle to reach the destination based on the position data, route data and the traveling time. The evaluator calculates deactivation time for switching off an energy consumer (2) i.e. seat heater, before the traveling time is expired. An actuator (12) switches off the consumer at the deactivation time.    USE - Energy management device for an energy consumer i.e. seat heater, of a vehicle e.g. hybrid vehicle and electric vehicle (all claimed). Can also be used for a window heater for heating a rear window, steering wheel heater, air conditioner such as interior heater and/or interior cooler and a ventilator, for a fuel-cell vehicle and a gas-powered vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The evaluator calculates the deactivation time for switching off the energy consumer e.g. seat heater, before the traveling time is expired, and the actuator switches off the energy consumer at the deactivation time, thus avoiding the need of extra sensors, and hence saving additional cost of the energy management device while reducing fuel consumption and prolonging battery life.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are also included for the following:    (1) a vehicle    (2) a method for switching off an energy consumer of a vehicle.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic block diagram of an energy management device for shutting off energy consumers of a vehicle.    Energy management device (1)    Energy consumer (2)    Onboard navigation system (3)    Receiver (10)    Evaluator (11)    Actuator (12)
NOVELTY - The method involves positioning a membrane between plates (6, 8) of a fuel cell stack (2), where the membrane includes an inboard portion and a tortuous form portion. A proton exchange membrane of the fuel cell is abutted by the inboard portion. The plates are abutted by the tortuous form portion, where the tortuous portion defines a cavity between one of the plates and the membrane. Viscous sealant i.e. foaming elastomeric fluid such as silicone or urethane sealant, is injected into the cavity and cured to form a compliant bead seal (36) on the membrane.    USE - Method for manufacturing a subgasket for a fuel cell stack i.e. proton exchange membrane-type fuel cell stack, that is utilized for supplying electricity to power an electric car.    ADVANTAGE - The sealant i.e. foaming elastomeric fluid, is injected into the cavity and cured to form the compliant bead seal on the membrane, thus enabling sealing of the plates, and hence preventing leakage of fluids from a fuel cell stack while minimizing manufacturing complexity of a subgasket.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a top plan view of a fuel cell stack with a plate removed to expose a subgasket of the fuel cell stack.    Fuel cell stack (2)    Subgasket (4)    Plates (6, 8)    Compliant bead seal (36)    Port (40)
NOVELTY - The electrode (10) has a porous support substrate (12), on which a porous active material (14) is located. An average pore size gradient is provided between the support substrate and the active material, where the support substrate is liquid-impermeable and comprises a hydrophobic substance. A porous carbon layer is formed between the support substrate and the active material, where the carbon layer comprises a hydrophobic material, and the average pore size of the support substrate is about 1 to 100 micro meters.    USE - Electrode i.e. gas diffusion electrode, for use as a cathode in an energy storage unit e.g. metal oxygen battery (all claimed) such as lithium oxygen battery or zinc oxygen battery, of an electrical or purely electrical vehicle i.e. electric car. Can also be used for a redox flow battery or a lithium sulfur battery of a hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The porous active material is arranged on the porous carrier substrate, and the average pore size gradient is provided between the carrier substrate and the active material, thus achieving improved efficiency, energy density and capacity of the battery.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for an energy storage unit.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic sectional view of an electrode.    Electrode (10)    Porous support substrate (12)    Porous active material (14)    Electrolyte (16)    Oxygen atmosphere (18)
NOVELTY - The device (11) has insulation layer (1) formed on the metal core (2) which is arranged on a cell connector board (10). The connector board has an opening (4c) for receiving an arrester (4b) of the energy store (4a). The connector board also has a contact area in which the insulating layer with an insulating layer opening is formed. A heat receiving element (8) is thermally connected to the metal core through insulating layer opening, for receiving heat from metal core and for dissipating heat to a heat sink.    USE - Device for removing heat from energy storage device such as battery in vehicle such as hybrid and electric vehicles.    ADVANTAGE - The discharge of heat from planar battery cell to a larger area is performed efficiently and quickly, by the provision of heat receiving element. The simplification of the assembly of battery is performed, by component reduction in the assembly line.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for energy storage device.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the portion of device for removing heat from energy storage device.    Insulation layer (1)    Metal core (2)    Energy store (4a)    Arrester (4b)    Opening (4c)    Heat receiving element (8)    Cell connector board (10)    Device for removing heat from energy storage device (11)
NOVELTY - The module has a battery cell stack (10) including two battery cells (11). Each battery cell is in contact by an air passage that is inserted into the battery cell stack. The battery cells and the air passage are arranged in a prismatic manner. The air passage comprises an inlet (20) and an outlet that are respectively provided with collecting units, where the battery module is arranged in a battery housing that is optionally braced by bracings (21).    USE - Battery module i.e. lithium-ion battery, for use in a motor vehicle (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The battery cells are in contact by the air passage that is inserted into the battery cell stack, thus ensuring sufficient cooling of the battery cells by air despite a poor heat transfer coefficient. The direct air cooling of the battery module is made possible with increased air flow rate with little constructional expenses. The direct air cooling reduces cross section of the air passage in a simple manner. The module has simple construction. The bracings ensure dimensional stability of the battery cells. The module is manufactured in an economic and problem-free manner.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional side view of a battery cell stack of a battery module with battery cells and air ducts.    Battery cell stack (10)    Battery cells (11)    Top face of battery cell stack (13)    Inlet (20)    Bracings (21)
NOVELTY - The cell connector (13) has first layer (30) made of a first material and a second layer (31) made of a second material. Both layers are provided with a small hole (40) and a large hole (41) and are superimposed in such that the small hole of layer is coaxially arranged relative to the large hole of the respective other layer.    USE - Cell connector for electrical connection of terminals of battery cells such as lithium-ion battery cells in battery-cell module of battery in motor vehicle such as electric motor driven motor vehicle (all claimed). Can also be used in wind turbine, and laptops and other communications equipment.    ADVANTAGE - The manufacturing of the cell connector with high corrosion resistance is performed easily and efficiently at low cost. The optimized connection between the sleeve and the individual layers of the cell is performed, and also between the terminals of battery cells.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for process for preparation of cell connectors.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the cell connector.    Cell connector (13)    First layer (30)    Second layer (31)    Small hole (40)    Large hole (41)    First hole (50)
NOVELTY - A synthesis method for preparing lithium ion battery composite cathode material having olivine lattice defect structure using rheological phase method employs the rheological phase method and uses different kinds of organic substance and acids as carbon source and chelating agents and takes different kinds of metals as a dopant; forming a carbon network layer on the powder surface of the embedded cathode material after performing pyrolysis of the carbon source and the chelating agent under high temperature and homogeneous phase reaction, and forming complex ions through the chelating agent and the metal ions to achieve the homogeneous phase chelating reaction; and meanwhile doping the metal ions into the powder of the embedded cathode material and applying powder particle diameter screening technique on the product so as to synthesize the Li.sub.xM.sub.yN.sub.zXO.sub.4/C(x:y:z not equal 1:1:1) composite cathode material having olivine lattice defect structure. Accordingly, the present invention is suitable for high power lithium ion battery capable of having features of high electric capacity, high tap density, high safety, high batch reproducibility, and endurance of charging and discharging at heavy current and can become a new synthesis method having the maximum market value for high power lithium ion battery cathode material, and the product is applied for electric vehicles, electric tools and large-scale electricity storage system markets.
NOVELTY - The battery has high utilization rate electrode plates and grid ribs whose upper parts are densified, where cross section area of each rib upper part is larger than that of a lower part.    USE - Electric bicycle storage battery.    ADVANTAGE - The upper parts of grid ribs are densified, so that the ribs can effectively increase corrosion resistance. The battery has high utilization rate, and provides large output power.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic front view of an electric bicycle storage battery.
NOVELTY - The method involves connecting a power battery (1) with a super capacitor (3) and a control unit (4) to a battery management system (5) through a bidirectional voltage converter (2). The converter is connected with an electric vehicle fast charging device of the capacitor. Maximum charging current and the maximum charging voltage value of the capacitor is set. The vehicle-mounted charger is used to provide energy, which is directly stored in the capacitor. The control unit is used to control the converter to guarantee normal use of electric automobile.    USE - Method for charging a super capacitor electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The control unit controls the bidirectional voltage converter to guarantee the normal use of the electric automobile, thus reducing charging time, and prolonging service life of the power battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of a super capacitor electric vehicle.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Power battery (1)    Bidirectional voltage converter (2)    Super capacitor (3)    Control unit (4)    Battery management system (5)
NOVELTY - The method involves carrying out simulating test of a battery pack, and utilizing battery cell voltage at a temperature value corresponding to data and actual state of charge (SOC) for the battery pack to obtain two adjacent low temperature battery single voltages. A battery set monomer voltage value and a current temperature value of a service level protocol are utilized. A SOC correction value is defined, and validity judgment is carried out to obtain the SOC correction value. The SOC correction value is obtained as current SOC value.    USE - State of charge estimation method for an electric automobile.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables estimating state of charge with high precision, and improving stability of the electric automobile according to SOC ampere-hour integral current value, step correction SOC value, different environment temperatures and real-time correction SOC value and SOC actual value. The method ensures accuracy of electric vehicle management system data.
NOVELTY - The device has a linear generator fixed on a shell. A fixed rod is connected with a universal joint. The universal joint is connected to a piston and a top rod. An upper end of the piston is connected with a linear moving shaft of a reciprocating linear motor. A movable piston fixing rack is movably connected with the moving shaft of the reciprocating linear motor. A spherical concave screw is provided with a middle axle hole. The top rod and the piston are fixed on a bottom plate and an upper part of the shell.    USE - Vehicle gravity generating device.    ADVANTAGE - The device can convert solar energy into electric energy in moving process. The device saves energy source. The device has better usage effect.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of a vehicle gravity generating device.
NOVELTY - The system has a temperature sensor fixed on a battery box. A voltage sensor is fixed in the battery box for detecting battery pack output voltage. A CPU is linked with a sub-battery pack temperature sensor. A bottom part of the CPU is linked with a controller local area network (LAN) interface. The controller LAN interface is linked with a vehicle. A data processing device is fixed with the controller LAN interface. The controller LAN interface is utilized for controlling the CPU. A bottom layer of the battery box is fixed with a monitoring unit.    USE - Power battery set heat management system.    ADVANTAGE - The system is effective and reliable to use.
NOVELTY - The lateral-pulling type battery box has a left casing and a right casing that are matched with each other, and are fixed together by bolt. A battery box lock hole is provided in the left casing. A USB interface is provided in the battery box locking hole.    USE - Lateral-pulling type battery box for electric bicycle.    ADVANTAGE - The insertion and the removal operation of the battery from the battery box can be made simple and flexible. The lightweight battery box can be obtained. The waterproof effect can be improved. The penetration of the debris into the battery can be effectively prevented.
NOVELTY - The nickel-aluminum composite belt has an aluminum belt main portion that is covered on the outer surface of the nickel belt. The aluminum belt main portion is located at the inner layer of the nickel belt.    USE - Nickel-aluminum composite belt used for power cell of electric automobile.    ADVANTAGE - The aluminum is provided around the nickel belt surrounding the main portion, such that the material cost can be greatly saved. The good performance of the material can be maintained.
NOVELTY - The battery pack structure has an electrode that is connected with a single battery electrode. The electrode connecting sheet is connected with electrode group. The electrode output is connected to the electrode input in parallel structure. The horizontal plane of the electrode input below the horizontal position of the transition electrode connecting element is higher than horizontal plane of the electrode output.    USE - Battery pack structure for electric automobile.    ADVANTAGE - The battery pack structure is featured with simple structure and convenient to weld electrode sheet.
NOVELTY - The wiring terminal has a movable wire connecting terminal portion whose one end is provided with a groove. The other end of the movable wire connecting terminal portion is embedded with a magnetic sheet. The magnetic sheet is provided to protrude more than movable connecting terminal portion. The one surface of a fixed connection terminal portion is embedded with the lower magnetic sheet and the other end is provided with a hole. The lower magnetic sheet is made of neodymium-iron-boron magnet.    USE - Storage battery wiring terminal for electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The storage battery wiring terminal can be disassembled and assembled quickly. The storage battery wiring terminal is featured with strong practicability.
NOVELTY - The electrode conductive column has a hollow shell main portion whose one end is provided with an opening. A conductive column is set in the hollow shell main portion. The one end of the conductive column is passed through the opening of the hollow shell. An elastic element is set in the hollow shell and is propped against the one end of the conductive column, such that the one end of the conductive column is moved to the opening of the hollow shell.    USE - Touch type electrode conductive column for lithium battery module mounted on power tool of electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The conductive effect and safety use can be ensured.
NOVELTY - The pipeline has a flow rate sensor provided with multiple distribution pipe branches. A valve connecting pipe and a distribution pipe are linked with a pitot tube.    USE - Multi-stack fuel cell system pipeline for a calibration device.    ADVANTAGE - The pipeline is simple in structure, convenient to manufacture and inexpensive, and has wide application range.
NOVELTY - The structure has a main module that comprises a battery pack, a card module structure, a metal connecting sheet and a cover plate. The card module structure is provided with a connector. The battery pack is sleeved on the card module structure. The poles are provided with the metal connecting sheets. The surface of the metal connecting sheet is provided with a bending portion. The bending portion and connecting head are fixedly connected with the connection sheet outer side of multiple cover plates.    USE - Cylindrical battery assembling structure for electric automobile.    ADVANTAGE - The assembling of the battery pack is improved to meet the requirements of different form. The cost and time required for the assembling process is reduced.
NOVELTY - The storage battery grid is provided with an upper frame, lower frame and vertical frame. The vertical frame is connected with the panel of the ear. The amount of vertical frame is descended from top to bottom direction. The width of vertical frame is descended from top to bottom direction. The width of the upper portion of the vertical frame is wider than the width of the lower portion of vertical frame.    USE - Storage battery grid for electric vehicle e.g. car.    ADVANTAGE - The usage quantity of the grid alloy can be reduced using storage battery grid. The space occupied by the storage battery grid can be reduced. The filling space of the grid can be increased. The capacity of the battery can be improved. The durability of the storage battery grid can be improved.
NOVELTY - The redox flow battery has cell unit which is provided for charging and discharging electrolyte. The cell unit includes a frame unit, reaction electrode, ion osmosis membrane and bipolar plate. Filler is provided for diffusion of electrolyte. The flowing path of electrolyte is positioned on the diagonal of the frame unit. The filler is arranged between the flow path of the electrolyte and reaction electrode.    USE - Redox flow battery.    ADVANTAGE - The flow from narrow flow path of the electrolyte is diffused to the reaction electrode, so that the flow of the electrolyte can be performed smoothly. The effective area of the battery can be increased. The performance of the redox flow battery can be improved.
NOVELTY - The system has a micro-processor electrically connected with an electric heating plate and a temperature sensor. The temperature sensor is fixed in a battery box. The battery box is fixed on an inner wall of a heat preservation material layer. The electric heating plate is provided with a power supply switch. A 48V power supply and the electric heating plate are connected with ground.    USE - Electric vehicle i.e. bicycle, rechargeable storage battery heat preservation system.    ADVANTAGE - The system improves heat preservation effect, effectively ensures normal operation of the storage battery at low temperature during winter and increases electric bicycle travel mileage under condition of low temperature so as to save energy. The storage battery ensures high working efficiency at low temperature.
NOVELTY - The separator has a bipolar plate provided with a coolant outlet channel. A coolant inlet channel is provided with a coolant inlet. The coolant outlet channel is provided with an upstream end and a downstream end. Multiple spaced flow passage grooves are provided with a flow passage ridge part. The ridge part is fixed between the coolant inlet channel and the coolant outlet channel.    USE - Bipolar separator for a single fuel battery.    ADVANTAGE - The separator reduces two sides circumference of a flow channel. The plate solves temperature difference problem of a single fuel battery center edge.
NOVELTY - The structure has a frame body provided with an inlet distribution groove. An upper part of the frame body is provided with frame outlet. An outlet flow groove is formed on the frame body. A lower part of a middle part of the frame body is provided with an active region. The active region is connected with an inlet and outlet splitter box via a shunt groove. The inlet and outlet splitter box is provided with a frame opening. The active region is provided with a guide part. Four sides of the frame body are provided with sealing lines.    USE - Guide structure for a liquid flow battery stack frame (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The structure can avoid deformation of a battery structure, and makes electrolyte distribution based on electrolyte guiding function so as to reduce electrode surface dendritic crystal generating rate, thus improving performance and service life of a battery. The structure is simple, and has low failure rate.
NOVELTY - The structure has back end plates provided with a stack that is inserted into a contact groove. Left and right half shells are connected to form upper and lower plugs. An upper part of the contact groove is connected to a main body. Stack front and back end plates are fixedly connected with each other through a bolt. A lower sealing strip is inserted into a contact slot. The stack front and back end plates are placed on a sealing strip.    USE - Fuel battery electric stack packaging structure.    ADVANTAGE - The structure has aesthetic appearance, less volume, light-weight, low manufacturing cost and better water-proof and dust-proof effects, and is convenient to assemble.
NOVELTY - The structure has a power battery whose one end is provided with an air inlet and another end is provided with an air outlet. The air inlet and the air outlet are connected with an inner cavity. A radiating fan is connected with the air outlet to form an air path. A discharge pipe is connected with an adjacent part of the air outlet.    USE - Nickel-hydrogen power battery system external radiating structure for a hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The structure ensures high intensity and increases whole space utilization rate and heat dissipation system integration.
NOVELTY - The device has a power supply unit comprising a battery basic unit and a super capacitor. The battery basic unit is connected with the super capacitor in parallel manner. Battery basic units are connected in series to form a battery. An anode and a cathode are provided with a positive and negative electrode of the battery. A battery dispenser and a capacitor unit are switched for sequentially switching charging quantity via super-capacitor temporarily for storing and charging to a battery base unit.    USE - Electric vehicle battery charging device.    ADVANTAGE - The device utilizes the mode of power supply batteries in series and eliminates charging method of sequentially switching the charging voltage so as to avoid over-high voltage charging.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of an electric vehicle battery charging device. '(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - An energy saving device for an automobile power generator is innovated. Ordinarily, energy is saved in an engine chamber battery jar and an auxiliary battery jar by utilizing a solar photovoltaic panel such that electric power of the battery jars can be retained at a full state. The output of the power generator is reduced by the energy saving control device of the power generator to properly supply power to and unload from the engine chamber battery jar so as to reduce the consumption of fuel. The auxiliary battery jar automatically shares activating current while activating the automobile. More specifically, times of activation failure during winter can be reduced to prolong the service life of the engine chamber battery jar. In addition, many people have ever forgotten turning off head lamps and small lamps or used an automobile mp3 audio, a digital television, a DVD player, a laptop computer and so on without activating the engine. Consequently, people may have painful experience of being unable to activate the automobile and have to wait rescue since the battery jar is exhausted. Further, people may worry about exhaustion of the battery jar if they would like to use electronic appliances in the automobile, and fuel may be wasted while activating the automobile. The solar panel is installed to store energy in the engine chamber battery jar and the auxiliary battery jar to remain the maximum storage capacity of the battery jars. Accordingly, the automobile user does not have the extra worries when he/she is at outdoor environment and feels easy to use electronic appliances in the automobile without consuming fuel since there is no need to activate the automobile.
NOVELTY - A positive electrode active material comprises olivine type compound and carbon allotrope.    USE - Positive electrode active material is used for lithium ion secondary battery for notebook-type personal computer, hybrid vehicle, electric vehicle and telephone.    ADVANTAGE - The positive electrode active material has high electroconductivity.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A positive electrode active material comprises an olivine type compound of formula: Lix(M1y1M2y2M3y3)PO4 and carbon allotrope.    x=more than 0 to 2;    y1-y3=0-1.2;    y1+y2+y3=0.8-1.2;    M1=3d transition metal element;and    M2,M3=metallic elements.    An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of positive electrode active material.
NOVELTY - The enhancer (610) induces the electron among the voltage power having different polarity selected in response to the control signal of a power supply voltage. The pumped induced electron is combined with the electrical hole generated in a solar cell (150). An electronic path choice device is arranged to deliver the electron generated from the solar cell to an electromagnetic induction and pumping equipment through the input-output terminals. The pumped electron in the electromagnetic induction and pumping equipment is output through the input-output terminals.    USE - Electro-magnetic relay enhancer for solar battery system. Can also be used for fuel cell, air purifier, LED, and organic LED.    ADVANTAGE - Since the pumped electron is combined with the hole generated in the solar cell, the electron generated from the solar cell can be delivered to the rechargeable battery without the loss. Hence, the conversion efficiency of the solar cell can be improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of the solar battery system.(Drawing includes non-English language text)    Solar cell (150)    Charge battery (160)    Solar battery system (600)    Electro-magnetic relay enhancer (610)
NOVELTY - The v-type engine has multiple cylinder units (113) that are provided with crankshaft (111a) and arranged in v-shape. The rest cylinder unit is provided with currently driven cylinder unit for the compressed air using the compressed air. The compressed air generation unit (120) produces the compressed air using the wind energy and supplies the generated compressed air to cylinder unit.    USE - Hybrid v-type engine for vehicle and power plant.    ADVANTAGE - The driving of engine can be saved by using compressed air. The used amount of the fossil energy can be decreased.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic diagram of the hybrid v-type engine for vehicle.    Crankshaft (111a)    Cylinder unit (113)    Compressed air generation unit (120)    Aerogenerator (121)    Air compressor (122)
NOVELTY - The apparatus has a mounting panel (3) which supports a battery cell (1) in the outermost portion. A scanning window (5) is formed on the mounting panel less than 70% of the total area of the battery cell. A deformation ratio measuring sensor (7) is mounted on the surface of the battery cell. The signal of the deformation ratio measuring sensor is input and the deformation ratio is calculated.    USE - Safety apparatus for battery pack of vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The sensing and cost of administration of the safety apparatus can be reduced. The swelling pheonmenon which is generated in the battery pack loaded on the vehicle with the overcharging etc. the extent of the swelling pheonmenon is done with adequate and valid. And the durability of the battery pack is improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the safety apparatus for battery pack of vehicle.    Battery cell (1)    Mounting panel (3)    Scanning window (5)    Deformation ratio measuring sensor (7)    Controller (9)
NOVELTY - The device has control unit (60) that controls the electric power supply of the ECU (80) and changes the output port into the high level if the priming power is supplied to the ECU. The NPN transistor (30) is in OFF state when the output port is in low level so that the battery power supplied to the ECU is blocked. The PNP transistor (40) is in ON state when the output port is in high level so that the battery power is supplied to the ECU.    USE - Power control device of electronic control unit (ECU).    ADVANTAGE - The power supplied from the battery to ECU is completely blocked when vehicle is in OFF-state and hence the discharge of the battery due to the dark current is prevented.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of power control device of ECU. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Priming power feeding port (20)    NPN transistor (30)    PNP transistor (40)    Control unit (60)    ECU (80)
NOVELTY - The apparatus has an air exhaustion line (14) parallely and closely adhered with a hydrogen supply line (12). The hydrogen supply line is extended to a fuel cell stack part via a hydrogen tank (10). The fuel cell stack part discharges fuel. The fuel cell stack part of the hydrogen supply line is connected to a hydrogen tank. The hydrogen tank is inserted into an internal space of the air exhaustion line and arranged on a side wall of the air exhaustion line. Metal paste is coated on a metal radiator. An adherence part is connected with the air exhaustion line.    USE - Hydrogen supply pipe integrated air exhaustion apparatus for a fuel cell vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The hydrogen supply line is arranged in the air exhaustion line, so that hydrogen service temperature can be regularly maintained without requiring additional material cost or external component.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a hydrogen supply pipe integrated air exhaustion apparatus.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Hydrogen tank (10)    Hydrogen supply line (12)    Air exhaustion line (14)
NOVELTY - The battery distribution apparatus has right engaging portion enclosure walls (40,42) and a left engaging portion enclosure wall (32) whose sides are connected with a bus bar through a first bolt (34). Openings (36-38) are formed in a terminal joint (30) and right engaging portion enclosure wall. A power portion is connected to a wire through first bolt and second bolt (44) and extended outside the main portion.    USE - Battery distribution apparatus for vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The compatibility of the power portion can be improved. The position corresponding to the joint enclosure wall of the terminal is not rotated by the driving force of the tool. The fixing terminal can be moved conveniently.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the Battery distribution apparatus.    Terminal joint (30)    Left engaging portion enclosure wall (32)    Bolt (34,44)    Openings (36-38)    Right engaging portion enclosure walls (40,42)
NOVELTY - The system has an electric power production part producing electricity by driving of a currently driven turbine. An electric power supply station is utilized for transforming electricity through an electric power inverter. An electricity reproduction part is arranged in a rear end of the turbine. A condenser is utilized for condensing gas supplied to the turbine. A storage tank stores condensed engine cooling fluid supplied from the condenser to continually cool superheated liquid condensed by the condenser. A pump pumps condensed cooling fluid stored in the storage tank to an evaporator.    USE - Fuel cell based organic rankine cycle electric power system.    ADVANTAGE - The electricity reproduction part is connected with a heating source for generating heat, so that waste of heat energy can be reduced and efficiency of the system can be improved. The system can suppress power generation management cost and loss of the working fluid. The system saves energy.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of a fuel cell based organic rankine cycle electric power system.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - The controller has a box-type battery control box (100) equipped with a control board insertion part. A control board controls an operating state of a battery module that is inserted into the battery control box. Cell array area is fixed between a lower part buffer unit and a top part buffer unit of a flexible material for charging/discharging the battery module. The battery module is provided with a battery insertion part. A plate-shaper module cover portion is connected to a top part of a box-type module housing part.    USE - Battery controller for use in a motor car.    ADVANTAGE - The controller is provided with the battery module that is united with a control unit, thus preventing a battery from being damaged caused by impact and vibration of a motor car. The controller prevents a connection line from being exposed outside, safety accident, malfunction occurrence of the control unit and the battery module and blocks dust or moisture.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a battery controller.    Battery control box (100)    Control housing part (111)    Control cover portion (113)    Control knob part (115)    Control locking portion (117)    Main switch (121)
NOVELTY - The cable (100) has cable main portion (110) that is connected with the terminal (120) for supplying electricity. The end conductor portion is exposed to the central insulator portion, and is surrounded by the adhesion tube. The insulator barrel is extended in one side of the tensioning end portion (121) adhered closely to the battery terminal. The conductor bar (122) is adhered closely to the boundary surface of the conductor portion. The boundary surface of the insulator portion is supported and fixed, if the insulator portion of cable is settled in the inner surface.    USE - Battery cable for vehicle such as car.    ADVANTAGE - The boundary surface of the conductor portion is closely adhered, so that the falling of the voltage can be prevented. The cable is securely fixed without the flow between cable and terminal, so that the electrical connection power can be improved. The solder or the compound is coated on the upper side of the insulator barrel, so that the compressed oxidation can be prevented. The thermal shrinkage adhesion tube is covered on the circumference of the insulator barrel, so that the inflow of oxygen can be cut off.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacturing method of battery cable for vehicle.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the terminal of the battery cable.    Battery cable (100)    Cable main portion (110)    Terminal (120)    Tensioning end portion (121)    Conductor bar (122)
NOVELTY - The apparatus has a control door (500) controlling mixing amount of indoor air and cold air. The control door is branched from an electric vehicle heating-ventilating-air conditioning part (100), which is branched with a cooling duct (200). The cooling duct is connected to an inlet port of a battery (300) and a vehicle room space, which is formed in an indoor duct. Indoor air and cooling air are mixed in the cooling duct or indoor duct. A temperature sensor (600) is arranged at a lateral edge of the cooling duct.    USE - Apparatus for cooling a battery of an electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The design of the apparatus appropriately mixes the cold air and the indoor air that are supplied to the battery, so that energy can be efficiently utilized even when cooling performance of indoor is degraded. The apparatus can control cooling of the battery separately and temperature of the battery by increasing air volume.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of an apparatus for cooling a battery of an electric vehicle.    Electric vehicle heating-ventilating-air conditioning part (100)    Cooling duct (200)    Battery (300)    Control door (500)    Temperature sensor (600)
NOVELTY - The system has multiple battery cells (110) provided with a side section. First and second coolant flow way parts are fixed with an end of the side section. A tank (130) is equipped with another tank (140) at the battery cells. An inlet hole (132) is formed at the side section. The battery cells are inserted at the inlet hole. The former tank is connected with a third coolant flow way part. Three coolant flow way parts are made of an injection-molded resinous material. The third coolant flow way part is connected to an exterior wall (122).    USE - Battery cooling system.    ADVANTAGE - The system installs the battery cells in an easier manner, and has high cooling efficiency.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a battery cooling system.    Battery cells (110)    Exterior wall (122)    Tanks (130, 140)    Inlet hole (132)
NOVELTY - The protector (10) has a plate, a cover (30), and a separate unit that separates the cover and the plate in one side of a battery-pack (2) for a vehicle. A wire harness (4) is equipped in the plate and connected to the battery-pack. The cover protects the wire harness which is equipped in an upper side of the plate, and vents air from a branch hole. A tie rib is separably connected with the cover. The separate unit comprises an elastic element that forms a barrier hole for hanging a hanging hook. The hook is extended in an edge of the plate.    USE - Protector for battery-pack (claimed) e.g. lithium-ion polymer battery-pack of vehicle (claimed) e.g. electric vehicle and hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The acceleration performance and maximum speed of the fuel cell hybrid electric vehicle can be greatly improved. The degradation of the battery-pack can be prevented without increasing the size.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic perspective view of the battery pack and protector.    Battery-pack (2)    Wire harness (4)    Protector (10)    Cover (30)
NOVELTY - The protector has a battery pack whose upper side edge is fixed with a placing part. A wire harness is connected with an edge of the battery pack and a sorter. The sorter is extended to a lower side of the placing part to protect the wire harness. The placing part is provided with a settlement plate and a settlement cover. The wire harness is equipped with an upper side of the settlement plate. A settlement separate unit is provided with a slider guide. A lower side guide rib and an upper guide rib are protruded from the settlement cover.    USE - Protector for a battery pack of an electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The protector prevents the battery pack from being damaged due to fire and reduces volume of the battery pack. The protector is prevented from being damaged.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a protector.
NOVELTY - The material has a metal covering layer formed on a surface of an active material particle and plated with a conductive metal. The conductive metal is provided with nickel, gold, silver, copper, zinc, chromium, aluminum, tin, platinum and palladium. Thickness of the metal covering layer is 10-300nm. The active material particle is provided with an active material olivine structure.    USE - Cathode active material for use in a lithium secondary battery of a medium-to large-sized battery pack that is utilized as a power source in such as medium-to large-sized device, electric vehicle (EV) i.e. electricity lorry, hybrid EV (HEV) and plug-in HEV (PHEV) and electricity two-wheeled vehicle such as electrical golf cart, electric-bike and electric-scooter (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The material improves electric conductance and increases output and energy density by forming the metal covering layer on the surface of the active material particle, reduces usage content of the conductive material, increases energy density per unit volume, suppresses thermal runaway at an anode and delivers heat generated in an electrode to a current collector in a rapid manner.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a medium-to large-sized battery pack.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a graphical view illustrating a relation between capacity and voltage of a lithium secondary battery cathode active material.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - The device has a control unit provided with a power feed coil. A power feed core is arranged at a vehicle body to provide magnetic field to a concentrator core. The power feed core is connected to a capacitor to compensate inductance of a current collector. A source power control unit controls wireless power supply to the current collector. A magnetic field communications control unit controls the magnetic field between a battery management unit and a feeder according to frequency of power transfer magnetic field.    USE - Wireless charging device for an electric vehicle i.e. car.    ADVANTAGE - The device avoids need of a high-frequency inverter and a regulator to provide uniform power transfer, thus reducing manufacturing cost. The device reduces magnetic reluctance according to an air gap between the concentrator core and the power feed core, and has high electric power transfer efficiency. The device can effectively monitor a charging state of a battery by controlling magnetic field communication.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a top view of a wireless charging device.
NOVELTY - The present invention relates to an energy switching device and a method, including at least a switching control micro-processor module, a plurality of power switching control modules and a plurality of power conversion modules, wherein the switching control micro-processor module inputs respectively electricity rates of supply mains and power generation degrees of the fuel cell, and fuel expenses to calculate and compare the energy optimum switching mode between the power generation costs of the fuel cell and fuel expenses. The plural power switching control modules are respectively connected to the switching control micro-processor module, the fuel cell, an alternating current supply main power, the power conversion module, at least an electricity storage device and an indoor distribution box such that supply main power or power of the fuel cell is switched by means of economy dispatch of the optimum energy source switching of the switching control micro-processor module. Through the power conversion module, electricity of supply main power or the fuel cell is switched to the power storage device for storing energy, and to the power distribution box for supplying power. Alternatively, excess power is reclaimed and sold to electric power companies through the smart meter of the electric power company and the smart grid.
NOVELTY - The present invention discloses a gas diffusion layer of methanol fuel cell and the manufacturing method thereof. The gas diffusion layer includes: a substrate of porosity material stacking collector plate by the first face; at least a low binder density layer stacking the second face of substrate. It is a sponginess structure body by incorporating and fixing the majority carbon powder (particle) or graphite powder (particle) by using Poly tetrafluoroethylene as binder, while utilization weight ratio of Poly tetrafluoroethylene of low binder density layer is 5 to 15% of the low binder density layer; at least a high binder density layer stacking the low binder density layer by one face. The other face stacks on the catalyst layer. The high binder density layer is the sponginess structure body by incorporating and fixing the majority carbon powder (particle) or graphite powder (particle) by using Poly tetrafluoroethylene as binder, while the utilization weight ratio of Poly tetrafluoroethylene of high binder density layer is 15 to 25% of the high binder density layer. Based on differentiation composite structure between binder density of the high and low binder density layer, concentration of methanol fuel passing the gas diffusion layer can acquire the optimal inhibiting effect for avoiding over concentration of methanol fuel effectively. Purpose of protecting the methanol fuel battery structure can be achieved for prolonging the service life.
NOVELTY - The present invention provides a initiation method for fuel cell. The fuel cell has a fuel-gas source flow channel and a microwave absorbing material arranged in the fuel-gas source flow channel. The initiation method is for imposing a microwave on the microwave absorbing material. The present invention further provides a initiation method for fuel cell. The fuel cell has an oxygen source flow channel and a microwave absorbing material arranged in the oxygen source flow channel. The initiation method is for imposing a microwave on the microwave absorbing material. In the present invention, the microwave absorbing material is capable of absorbing the microwave and converting the microwave into microwave heat. In addition, the microwave absorbing material can have combustion reaction so as to provide combustion heat. Accordingly, the fuel cell is rapidly heated to an operating temperature so as to be started up for providing power.
NOVELTY - The fuel cell system of the invention, includes: a fuel cell having an anode, a cathode, an electrolyte disposed between the anode and the cathode, an fuel-gas source channel communicated to the anode, an oxygen-containing source channel communicated to the cathode and a microwave adsorption material disposed in the fuel-gas source channel or the oxygen-containing source channel; and an actuating device. The actuating device is correspondingly disposed with respect to the fuel cell and configured to generate microwave which is absorbed by the the microwave adsorption material to heat the fuel cell. Thereby, the actuating device can rapidly heat the fuel cell to reach the operating temperature to actuate the fuel cell and to provide electrical energy.
NOVELTY - The present invention provides a fuel cell polar plate flow channel capillary guiding structure. The polar plate of the fuel cell has a main channel, and at least one side of the polar plate is configured with a concave flow channel extending in a predetermined path pattern. The present invention is characterized by: The polar plate flow channel of the fuel cell has a capillary structure arranged along an extending direction of the flow channel. The capillary structure can be implemented a groove, sintered particles, a reticular body, a drainage coating layer, a hydrophilic coating layer, or any combination of the above. According to the design, through configuring the capillary structure, liquid in the polar plate flow channel can obtain better flow guiding effect and discharging efficiency, which effectively prevents the blockage problem of condensed dew and further achieves advantages of improving overall operation efficiency and quality of the fuel cell.
NOVELTY - The method involves detecting a predetermined end of a life state of a fuel cell. A first recovery cycle is performed on the fuel cell by supplying fuel gas i.e. hydrogen, to an anode of the fuel cell and an oxidant i.e. oxygen or air, to a cathode of the fuel cell. Current is concurrently drawn from the fuel cell at a steady state for predetermined time period, where the predetermined time period is determined based on near or complete recovery of the fuel cell to an initial state of the fuel cell, and the initial state is a state of the fuel cell prior to operating the fuel cell.    USE - Method for recovering catalyst e.g. non-precious metal group (PGM) catalyst such as metal-nitrogen-carbon (MNC) type catalyst, and PGM catalyst (all claimed) such as platinum and platinum-alloy catalyst, in a fuel cell i.e. proton exchange membrane fuel cell, in a vehicle i.e. electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables performing catalyst recovery operation on fuel cells with non-PGM catalyst as pre-treatment prior to first use in operation so as to increase performance and durability of the catalysts, thus enhancing life cycle of the fuel cell even before the fuel cell is in use, reducing cost of fuel cells and decreasing environmental impact.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for testing durability of a catalyst for use in a fuel cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view illustrating operation of a catalyst recovery process.    Non-PGM catalysts (200, 210, 220A, 220B)    Surface oxides (212)
NOVELTY - The manufacturing method involves preparing (S10) a paste-form composition by dispersing a positive electrode active material, an electrically conductive material, and a binder in an organic solvent at a dew point temperature of 20 to 30 degrees Celsius, a dry bulb temperature of 20 to 30 degrees Celsius, and a relative air humidity of 5 to 45%. The composition is applied (S30) on the surface of a positive electrode collector, and then dried (S40) to form (S20) a positive electrode compound material layer.    USE - Manufacturing method for positive electrode of lithium ion secondary battery for powering an electric motor used in motor vehicle e.g. hybrid vehicle, electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Prevents deterioration of the positive electrode active material by producing an appropriate quantity of lithium carbonate on the surface of the positive electrode active material, thus ensuring excellent durability.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the flowchart of a manufacturing method for positive electrode for lithium ion secondary battery. (Drawing includes non-English language text).    Prepare a paste-form composition (S10)    Form a positive electrode compound material layer (S20)    Apply the composition (S30)    Dry the applied composition (S40)
NOVELTY - The assembled battery (42) has a spacer (51) that generates heat in surface-contacted with the flat-shaped battery cell (50) and transmits heat to central portion of the battery cell. The spacer arranged at central portion is formed more thickly than the spacer arranged at the edge portion in the lamination direction while making spacers and the battery cell into identical size. The spacer is formed with the low material.    USE - Assembled battery for electric motor drive mounted in electric vehicle such as two-wheeled motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Since the spacer arranged at central portion is formed more thickly than the spacer arranged at the edge portion in the lamination direction while making spacers and the battery cell into identical size, the contact surface heat-exchanged with battery cell can be increased and the heat emitted from the battery cell can be absorbed effectively while preventing directly-contact of battery cells. The temperature rise of the battery cell surface-contacted to the spacer by absorbing heat by spacer formed thickly is suppressed so that the temperature difference between battery cells can be suppressed by simple structure and lifetime improvement of the assembled battery can be achieved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of the battery apparatus.    Assembled battery (42)    Battery cell (50)    Spacer (51)    End plate (52)    Mounting base (60)
NOVELTY - The electrolyte solution circulating type battery (1A) has a positive electrode tank (20) and two negative electrode tanks (31,32). A reference plane is defined by the equal liquid levels of the positive electrode tank and each negative electrode tank. Gross areas in the horizontal direction of the interior spaces of the positive electrode tank and each negative electrode tank differ at least from the reference plane.    USE - Electrolyte solution circulating type battery e.g. redox flow cell.    ADVANTAGE - Enables fast adjustment of the amount of electrolyte solution when the difference between the amounts of electrolyte solution of positive electrode side and negative electrode side becomes greater than or equal to a predetermined value.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic diagram of an electrolyte solution circulating type battery in a state in which the liquid levels of positive electrode tank and negative electrode tank are the same, and the schematic diagram in which the level of the negative electrode tank is less than the liquid level of the positive electrode tank.    Electrolyte solution circulating type battery (1A)    Battery cell (10)    Positive electrode tank (20)    Negative electrode tanks (31,32)    Circulating pump (40)
NOVELTY - The battery (1) has a flat winding electrode that is provided with multiple active material layer winding structures (14,19) and multiple exposure winding structures (11,11X,16,16X) and is accommodated in a battery case (80). The exposure winding structures are located in an alignment with a winding axis (AX) and are provided with slits (S1,S2) to cut away through-hole side R-form exposure winding structures (12A,17A) and active material layer winding structures along axial direction (DX). A current collection structure is joined to the exposure winding structures.    USE - Battery e.g. lithium ion secondary battery for driving power supply of portable electronic device such as notebook computer and video camcorder and vehicle such as hybrid vehicle and electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The occurrences of stress during manufacturing of the battery can be suppressed. The invasion of foreign material to the active material layer winding structure can be suppressed. The battery can be manufactured easily and effectively. The length of the current collection element can be restrained short and electrical connection resistance in the current collection element can be made low.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for the manufacturing method of the battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross sectional view of the battery.    Battery (1)    Exposure winding structures (11,11X,16,16X)    Through-hole side R-form exposure winding structures (12A,17A)    Active material layer winding structures (14,19)    Battery case (80)    Axial direction (DX)    Slits (S1,S2)
NOVELTY - The method involves clamping a metal separator (12) between an electrolytic membrane and an electrode structure (14). An electrode part of the electrolytic membrane and the electrode structure are pressed along a lamination direction. A projection part (22b) is provided in a thick part (22a) of a frame part (22). The metal separator, the electrolytic membrane and the electrode structure are integrated by continuing melting treatment of the frame part until projection part deforms the electrolytic membrane and the electrode structure.    USE - Method for manufacturing a fuel cell mounted on a vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables integrating the metal separator, the electrolytic membrane and the electrode structure by continuing melting treatment of the frame part until projection part deforms the electrolytic membrane and the electrode structure, thus providing appropriate contact-pressure for the electrolyte and the electrode structure reliably.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a fuel cell. '(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Metal separator (12)    Electrode structure (14)    Frame part (22)    Thick part (22a)    Projection part (22b)
NOVELTY - The system (10) has an oxidizing agent gas supply path (40) that is connected to compressor (38) and oxidizing agent gas inlet of fuel cell (14). One end of oxidizing agent gas exhaust passage (42) is connected to oxidizing agent gas outlet of fuel cell, and other end is exposed to exterior of fuel cell box (15). A venturi element (48) is positioned at the oxidizing agent gas exhaust passage. One end of a ventilation flow path (50) is connected to suction opening (48a) of the venturi element and other end of the ventilation flow path is opened in a fuel cell box.    USE - Fuel cell system mounted in fuel cell electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Fuel cell system with lightweight structure can be attained so that the cost reduction can be achieved. The ventilation in the fuel cell box can be performed effectively. The suction force by the venture element can be increased, and hydrogen in the fuel cell chamber can be discharged rapidly and reliably.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic block diagram of the fuel cell system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Fuel cell system (10)    Fuel cell (14)    Fuel cell box (15)    Compressor (38)    Oxidizing agent gas supply path (40)    Oxidizing agent gas exhaust passage (42)    Venturi element (48)    Suction opening (48a)    Ventilation flow path (50)
NOVELTY - The manufacturing apparatus (40) includes relief grooves (46,48) individually formed in the opposing press surfaces (42a,44a) of a first press die (42) and a second press die (44). The relief grooves oppose the outer peripheral portions of electrode catalyst layers (20a,22a) and the overlapping portions (24a,26a) of protective films (24,26).    USE - Manufacturing apparatus for fabricating electrolytic membrane and electrode structure of polymer electrolyte fuel cell used in e.g. vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Prevents application of excessive load on the overlapping portions in a lamination direction, thus allowing a membrane electrode assembly to be uniformly and favorably pressed using a simple and cost-effective structure. Prevents deformation of solid polymer electrolyte membrane, thus the solid polymer electrolyte membrane can be favorably and reliably used over a long period of time.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic sectional view of a manufacturing apparatus.    Electrode catalyst layers (20a,22a)    Protective films (24,26)    Overlapping portions (24a,26a)    Manufacturing apparatus (40)    First press die (42)    Press surfaces (42a,44a)    Second press die (44)    Relief grooves (46,48)
NOVELTY - The system (10) has a fuel cell (14) accommodated in a fuel cell box (15) and equipped with an oxidizing agent gas supply apparatus (32) i.e. compressor. An oxidizing agent gas supply path (40) is connected to the compressor and the oxidizing agent gas supply port of the fuel cell. A cooling path (48) is branched from the oxidizing agent gas supply path, and supplies oxidizing agent gas to the compressor as cooling air. A ventilation path (50) supplies the cooling air that cools the compressor, where the cooling air is discharged from the compressor for ventilation in the fuel cell box.    USE - Fuel cell system for use in a vehicle i.e. electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The system discharges the cooling air from the compressor for ventilation in the fuel cell box, thus ensuring desired running state, suppressing efficiency fall of the system, providing a regulating valve for the ventilation path to adjust amount of ventilation airflow and simplifying structure of the system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic block diagram of a fuel cell system.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Fuel cell system (10)    Fuel cell (14)    Fuel cell box (15)    Oxidizing agent gas supply apparatus (32)    Oxidizing agent gas supply path (40)    Cooling path (48)    Ventilation path (50)
NOVELTY - The cell (1A) has a positive electrode filter cell (12) for incorporating a filter (14) for positive electrode electrolyte solution. A negative electrode filter cell (13) incorporates a filter (15) for negative electrode electrolyte solution and filters the negative electrode electrolyte solution. A separator (11) divides the filter cells. The filters for the positive and the negative electrolyte solutions are excellent in filtration characteristic of removing impurity from a positive electrode (104) and a negative electrode (105) of a battery cell (100c).    USE - Redox flow cell for a radio-frequency battery connected to an electric power grid e.g. photovoltaic power generator, and a wind-powered generator.    ADVANTAGE - The cell can remove impurity of pole electrolyte solution in an efficient manner and suppress raise of internal resistance of a battery cell and decline in battery efficiency. The cell can prevent the leakage of the electrolyte solutions at reduced cost. The cell allows impurity mixed or precipitated to pole electrolyte solution supplied to the battery cell to be efficiently removed, and can suppress impurity adhered to pole electrodes incorporated in pole cells.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a redox flow cell.    Redox flow cell (1A)    Separator (11)    Positive electrode filter cell (12)    Negative electrode filter cell (13)    Filters (14, 15)    Battery cell (100c)    Positive electrode (104)    Negative electrode (105)
NOVELTY - The redox flow cell (1) has a monitor cell (2b), and main cell (2a). A voltage measurement unit (12) measures open circuit voltage of monitor cell. A judging unit determines charging/discharging time of main cell. A reference data storage unit stores charge/discharge reference data showing the relationship between open circuit voltage and state of charge (SOC) of positive electrode electrolyte solution containing manganese ion. An SOC calculating unit calculates SOC from open circuit voltage and charge/discharge reference data, while charging/discharging main cell.    USE - Redox flow cell of iron- chromium system or vanadium system.    ADVANTAGE - Since the positive electrode electrolyte solution containing manganese ion is used as an electrolyte solution supplied to redox flow cell, high electromotive force is obtained. Exact state of charge (SOC) can be obtained from the measured open circuit voltage. The redox flow cell can be operated efficiently.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic block diagram of the redox flow cell. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Redox flow cell (1)    Main cell (2a)    Monitor cell (2b)    Alternating current-direct current converter (11)    Voltage measurement unit (12)
NOVELTY - The battery (1) has a main cell (11) including a positive electrode containing an iron-type compound with an olivine structure as active material and a negative electrode which has graphite as a main component. A reference cell (10) is provided with a positive electrode containing active material, a negative electrode, non-reinforcing carbon black, material that mixes the active material and graphite as a main component and electrolyte. The reference cell and the main cell are connected in series. A cell group is formed by connecting the main cell and another main cell in series.    USE - Assembled battery for electrically connecting lithium ion secondary batteries in a plug-in hybrid motor vehicle and an electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The battery contains a specific cell with small voltage change with respect to change of state of charge and electrical storage rate of the battery, thus ensuring better detection accuracy of a charging/discharging state till end of life of the battery. The battery prevents precipitation of metallic lithium.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic block diagram of an assembled battery system.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Assembled battery (1)    Reference cell (10)    Main cell (11)    Voltage detection apparatus (20)    Electric current detection apparatus (30)    Battery control apparatus (40)
NOVELTY - The cooling device has a cooling component (10A) that is provided with flow path through which the cooling medium flows. Several branch paths (22A-22D) are provided to branch from an upstream trunk flow paths (21A-21D) and are merged to downstream trunk flow paths (23A-23D). One flow-path group (14) is three-dimensionally intersected with other flow-path group (17) among multiple flow-path groups (14-17). The branch paths (22A,22D) of flow-path groups (14,17) are alternately located in a line.    USE - Cooling device for storage battery apparatus (claimed) mounted in electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The cooling medium branches on branch paths from upstream trunk flow path and flows into downstream trunk flow path, so that the cooling medium can be spread over wide range, without enlarging pressure loss by the deflection of the flow path. The branch paths of one flow-path group are alternately arranged with branch paths of other flow-path group, so that the flow-path groups can obtain a uniform cooling effect with reduced pressure loss of fluid, even when a big temperature difference arises between the cooling mediums which flow through the different flow-path groups.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a storage battery apparatus.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a top view illustrating the flow-path structure of the cooling device for storage battery.    Cooling component (10A)    Flow-path groups (14-17)    Upstream trunk flow paths (21A-21D)    Branch paths (22A-22D)    Downstream trunk flow paths (23A-23D)
NOVELTY - The module (200) has secondary batteries provided with exhaust valves for releasing hot gas in a case (20) at time of abnormality, where each exhaust valve is connected with a connection port independent of an exhaust route (60) in independent connection route. A connection board (70) connects a terminal of the secondary battery in parallel by an external lead, where the connection board covers the connection port in the external lead. A gas rectification part comprises a baffle plate to guide the hot gas along direction by transformation at time of emission of the hot gas.    USE - Battery module for a battery pack utilized as a power supply/driving power supply/motive power source. Uses include but are not limited to a portable electronic device such as personal computer, mobile telephone, mobile device, portable information terminal, portable game apparatus and video camera, electric tool, vacuum cleaner, robot, electric motor for hybrid electric vehicle and fuel cell electric vehicle, and a plug-in hybrid motor vehicle (PHEV).    ADVANTAGE - The module allows pressure loss in an exhaust route to be reduced by the gas rectification part, which covers the connection port of the battery to release gas when a battery accommodated in the module releases the gas at time of abnormality, so that small pressure is generated inside the exhaust route when gas is circulated, thus allowing the gas to be discharged out of the module without damaging the exhaust route when space volume of the exhaust route is made small, thus creating a module with high safety and high volume energy density.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a battery module.    Case (20)    Discharge port (22)    Rib (24)    Flat plate (30)    Exhaust route (60)    Connection board (70)    Unit cell (100)    Battery module (200)
NOVELTY - A platinum-rhodium containing catalyst comprises 0.10-2 moles of rhodium with respect to 1 mole of platinum.    USE - Platinum-rhodium containing catalyst is used for electrode for membrane assembly for anion exchange membrane-type direct methanol fuel cell (all claimed) for vehicle mounting.    ADVANTAGE - The platinum-rhodium containing catalyst is prepared with reduced usage amount of platinum. The anion exchange membrane-type direct methanol fuel cell obtained by the platinum-rhodium containing catalyst has high methanol oxidation current, with low voltage condition.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) electrode, which contains platinum-rhodium containing catalyst;    (2) membrane assembly, which is obtained by joining electrode and anion exchange membrane; and    (3) anion exchange membrane-type direct methanol fuel cell, which comprises membrane assembly.
NOVELTY - The cell (10) has a unit cell (20) provided with an electrode structure (28) laminated on sides by a solid polymer electrolyte membrane (22). A reactive-gas flow path circulates reactive gas, which is oxidizing agent gas or fuel gas along a reaction surface. A reactive-gas emission communicating hole penetrates along lamination direction and discharges the reactive gas from the reactive-gas flow path. The reactive-gas emission communicating hole and another hole circulate the reactive gas toward an end side from another end side along the lamination direction.    USE - Fuel cell for use in a vehicle-mounted fuel cell system for a fuel cell electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The cell allows the reactive gas to be circulated along the lamination direction to the end side along to the reactive gas supply communicating hole, so that the reactive gas flows along counter current direction to supply the reactive gas equally with respect to the laminated unit cells in the reactive-gas supply communicating holes, thus gathering gas replacement rate, and hence suppressing reactive-gas supply distribution along the lamination direction to achieve electric power generation reliably by a simple structure.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded perspective view of an unit cell of a fuel cell.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Fuel cell (10)    Unit cell (20)    Solid polymer electrolyte membrane (22)    Electrode structure (28)    Cathode side separator (30)    Anode side separator (32)    Cooling medium flow path (38)
NOVELTY - The module has lead terminals (3,4) which are connected to each of positive electrode and negative electrode. The cell (1) is provided with the laminate film (2) which seals the positive electrode and negative electrode accommodated in the inner side of case. An adhesion element contains the adhesive gum.    USE - Battery module mounted in vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The increasing of thickness of cell by providing an adhesion element can be suppressed, so that falling of heat dissipation of cell can be prevented. The bending load acts on the inner side of cell can be prevented.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawings show top view and side view of the battery module.    Cell (1)    Aluminum laminate film (2)    Lead terminals (3,4)    Adhesion gum (5)    Fixing pin (20)
NOVELTY - The temperature regulating apparatus (10) includes a bimetal (6) which causes a contact plate (7) to contact an engine heat radiating body (2) when the temperature of a battery (4) becomes low. The bimetal causes the contact plate to separate from the engine heat radiating body when the temperature of the battery becomes high.    USE - Temperature regulating apparatus for battery used in vehicle e.g. electric vehicle, hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Allows the battery to be warmed up using the exhaust heat of a heat generating source when the temperature of the battery is low, thus avoiding the need for a heat-source structure for battery warming-up, and improving the system efficiency of a vehicle as a whole. Allows heat transfer to be turned on and off automatically using the bimetal, so that the need for expensive Peltier device and complicated electric control is made unnecessary, thus reducing size and cost. Eliminates the need for a piping structure, thus capacity reduction is made possible.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic views of a temperature regulating apparatus in a battery normal temperature state and a battery reduced temperature state. (Drawing includes non-English language text).    Engine heat radiating body (2)    Battery (4)    Bimetal (6)    Contact plate (7)    Temperature regulating apparatus (10)
NOVELTY - The method involves forming frame (20) in the peripheral portion of the membrane electrode assembly (MEA) (10) that is stacked in catalyst layer (13) and gas diffusion layer (14) set in both surfaces of polymer electrolyte. Projection portion (T1a,T2a) in which front-end portion is formed in inner surface of the metal mold stabbed into the peripheral portion of gas diffusion layer. When movement of surface direction of gas diffusion layer is regulated, the resin material melted in the metal mold (T1,T2) is poured, and frame is inject-molded.    USE - Manufacturing method of electrode-membrane-frame assembly provided with fuel cell used as drive sources in moving object such as motor vehicle, distribution electric power generation system, and domestic cogeneration system.    ADVANTAGE - The electric power generation performance and durability of the fuel cell can be improved effectively. The mechanical damage to the polymer electrolyte membrane can be reduced.    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 electrode-membrane-frame assembly.    MEA (10)    Catalyst layer (13)    Gas diffusion layer (14)    Frame (20)    Metal molds (T1,T2)    Projection portions (T1a,T2a)
NOVELTY - The battery terminal (4) has a battery connector connected to a battery. A connecting terminal (9) is connected to a heavy-current fuse. A battery terminal bolt (15) has a bolt axial portion (15a) located above the connecting terminal and a bolt head (15b) located below the connecting terminal. The battery terminal bolt is tightened and heavy-current fuse is fixed by engaging the bolt head with connecting terminal when battery terminal bolt is inserted in an insertion hole formed in a power supply terminal board of heavy-current fuse.    USE - Battery terminal for connecting with heavy current fuse of vehicle-mounted battery.    ADVANTAGE - Ensures correct determination of the positioning angle of battery terminal and heavy-current fuse and prevents generation of noise at the time of vehicle travel since clearance between rib at one end side of connecting terminal board and rib at one end side of power supply terminal board is eliminated. Obtains cost reduction of the battery since slider is repeatedly used when replacing the heavy-current fuse.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a longitudinal cross-sectional view of the connecting terminal part of a battery terminal after tightening a battery terminal bolt.    Battery terminal (4)    Connecting terminal (9)    Battery terminal bolt (15)    Bolt axial portion (15a)    Bolt head (15b)
NOVELTY - The battery (10) has an electrolyte layer (3) formed between a positive electrode active material layer (1) and a negative electrode active material layer (2), where the negative electrode active material layer contains magnesium hydride with average particle diameter 2 micrometers or less. The electrolyte layer is made from electrolyte solution provided with metal salt and solvent containing composition C4 or carbonate such as ethyl methyl carbonate (EMC), ethylene carbonate (EC) and dimethyl carbonate (DMC).    USE - Metal secondary battery. Uses include but are not limited to a personal computer, video camera, mobile telephone, communication apparatus, electric vehicle, motor vehicle and hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The negative electrode active material layer contains metal catalyst to improve invertibility of conversion reaction during charging and discharging of the battery, so that operational stability of the battery is achieved, thus improving charging and discharging efficiency of the battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a metal secondary battery.    Positive electrode active material layer (1)    Negative electrode active material layer (2)    Electrolyte layer (3)    Negative electrode collector (5)    Battery case (6)    Metal secondary battery (10)
NOVELTY - The method involves producing electrically conductive paste to which electrically conductive material particle, dispersing agent (25) and a binder (24) are mixed with solvent (26). The electrically conductive paste and positive electrode active material particle (22) are mixed in 17 degrees Celsius or less temperature environment to produce positive electrode paste, where solid content concentration of the positive electrode paste is 50 percentage by weight. The conductive material particle is distributed in the electrically conductive paste with the dispersing agent.    USE - Method for manufacturing a circle columnar shape positive electrode plate used for a lithium ion secondary battery used in a portable electronic device e.g. notebook computer and video camcorder, and a vehicle e.g. hybrid vehicle and electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables providing the positive electrode plate with low-temperature characteristic of a battery, thus suppressing resistance of the battery. The method enables improving electro-conductivity between the positive electrode active material particle and an aluminum foil. The method enables solid content concentration of the positive electrode paste to be 50 percentage by weight, so that a usage-amount of the solvent is restrained and drying time of the positive electrode paste after coating can be shortened.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of a positive electrode plate.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Positive electrode active material layer (21)    Positive electrode active material particle (22)    Electrically conductive material particle (23)    Binder (24)    Dispersing agent (25)    Solvent (26)
NOVELTY - The module (1) has a battery-temperature adjustment apparatus (10) provided with a plate-shaped fin (12) i.e. metal plate, that mutually sets a space to a base unit (11), which is vertically arranged. A battery element is affixed and provided in the fin through a thin insulating film and equipped with a separator provided between a positive electrode and a negative electrode. A thermal medium is poured by a thermal-medium supply source in a thermal-medium flow path such that the thermal medium circulates inside the base unit.    USE - Battery module for an electric vehicle, a hybrid vehicle, and a domestic electrical appliance i.e. mobile telephone.    ADVANTAGE - The battery module provides a battery cell in the fin of the battery-temperature adjustment apparatus directly such that the module thermally regulates the battery cell through the fin and thermally radiates or absorbs heat from a surface and the fin of the battery cell to in-air without providing a spacer, so that the battery element can be affixed on the fin directly only through the thin-plate shaped insulating film, thus transmitting heat of the battery cell efficiently and improving heat regulation efficiency.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a battery module.    Battery module (1)    Battery-temperature adjustment apparatus (10)    Base unit (11)    Plate-shaped fin (12)    Positive electrode tab (27)
NOVELTY - The unit (100) has a rotation unit comprising an insulator provided in a battery pack (2), where a position of the rotation unit is moved to a moving mechanism such that a position in which the bottom part of the pack connects a mounting surface i.e. deck panel, and another position in which the bottom part of the pack separates from the mounting surface are switched. The rotation unit is provided in two end sides of the pack, and the moving mechanism moves the position of the rotation unit such that one of the end sides of the pack is separated by a position higher than the other end side.    USE - Battery unit for use as an emergency power source in a vehicle e.g. electric vehicle, hybrid vehicle and motor vehicle such as car.    ADVANTAGE - The unit is arranged in a boot, so that the unit can move freely within the boot, thus enabling the unit to operate during emergency rapidly. The unit improves convertibility.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a battery unit.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Battery pack (2)    Battery unit (100)
NOVELTY - The fuse unit (1) has a window portion (24) that is provided with a cover latching portion (26a) with which the surface side and the back surface side of partition wall (25) is isolated in the soluble portion (12a-12d). The soluble portion crosses between adjacent soluble portions and adjoins, and partition wall are equipped. The window portion is mounted with transparent cover (30) of appropriate length along insertion direction according to the number of the soluble portion required for coating. The cover latching portion of the partition wall couples with the window portion.    USE - Fuse unit for battery of vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Even if the dimension of the window portion covered with a transparent cover becomes multiple by the variance of the volume of the soluble portion equipped in a fuse unit, the increase in the transparent cover can be suppressed.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the fuse unit. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Fuse unit (1)    Soluble portions (12a-12d)    Window portion (24)    Partition wall (25)    Cover latching portion (26a)    Transparent cover (30)
NOVELTY - The battery has a case provided with an electric power generation element (20) for charging and discharging. A laminated body (25) comprises a reaction zone (A) in which a positive electrode plate and a negative electrode plate are stacked on sides of a separator. The body is wound along surroundings of a predetermined shaft, where the body contacts at ends of the reaction zone along direction in which the shaft is extended. The shaft is provided with an axial center (24) separated from the body in a region except the ends of the reaction zone.    USE - Secondary battery i.e. lithium ion secondary battery (claimed), for a vehicle. Can also be used as a nickel-hydrogen battery.    ADVANTAGE - The battery allows electrolyte solution collected on a space to be infiltrated inside the body when the electric power generation element repeats expansion and contraction, so that the body is wound along the axial center to allow the electrolyte solution to infiltrate inside the body along the direction, thus replenishing inside the laminated body with electrolyte solution to suppress decrease in the electrolyte solution, and hence avoiding fall of battery characteristic, while suppressing deterioration of the battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of an electric power generation element of a secondary battery.    Reaction zone (A)    Space (S)    Electric power generation element (20)    Axial center (24)    Laminated body (25)
NOVELTY - The device (2) has an electrical storage module which is provided with several electrical storage cells. A current limiter (5) blocks the electric current flowing through the electrical storage module. The electrical storage module is provided with a penetration hole (h1) through which a current limiter is penetrated. The electrical storage module and the current limiter are accommodated in the case (2a,2b). A fan (6) forms the shielding flow (F) which blocks the outflow of the gas from the penetration hole to the outer portion of the case.    USE - Power supply device for battery pack mounted in floor panel of vehicle (claimed) such as electric vehicle and hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The emission of the gas from the power supply device through the hole can be prevented effectively, as the fan is provided for forming the shielding flow to block the outflow of the gas from the penetration hole to the outer portion of the case. The power consumption of the vehicle can be reduced effectively.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for vehicle.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the power supply device installed under the floor panel of the vehicle.    Power supply device (2)    Case (2a,2b)    Current limiter (5)    Fan (6)    Shielding flow (F)    Penetration hole (h1)
NOVELTY - The system has an electric current detection unit that detects the electric current taken oust from fuel cell stack (1) by the electric current extraction unit. A voltage detection unit detects the voltage in the stack. The judging unit determines prohibition of a resistance detection of the electrolytic membrane, when the dried condition estimation unit does not estimate that the electrolytic membrane is dry. A resistance detection unit detects resistance of the membrane based on time-sequential transition with the voltage detected by the voltage detection unit.    USE - Fuel cell system mounted in fuel cell electric vehicle (claimed) and motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The failure of electric power generation efficiency or the electrolytic membrane can be suppressed. The resistance of the electrolytic membrane is detectable. The deterioration of the fuel cell stack accompanying the detection can be suppressed. The reliability of the motor vehicle can be improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) fuel cell electric vehicle; and    (2) resistance detection method of electrolytic membrane.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of the fuel cell system.    Fuel cell stack (1)    Converter (2)    Secondary battery (3)    Electric motor (4)    Voltage sensor (5)
NOVELTY - The reactor (1) has a magnetic core (3) which forms a closed magnetic circuit by a pair of inner core (31) and outer core (32). The inner core is formed by inner core pieces (31m) while outer core is formed by outer core pieces (32m). The density of the outer core pieces is smaller than the density of the inner core pieces.    USE - Reactor used as component of DC-DC converter mounted in vehicle e.g. hybrid vehicle, electric vehicle, fuel cell electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Obtains a lightweight structure by making density of outer core pieces small. Achieves excellent productivity since compacting pressure can be made small which reduces abrasion of molding die, resulting to improvement of molding speed.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the reactor.    Reactor (1)    Magnetic core (3)    Inner core (31)    Inner core pieces (31m)    Outer core (32)    Outer core pieces (32m)
NOVELTY - A condominium electric power system comprises N-pieces fuel cell installed among the residence parts (110) of M-door corresponding to residence part of N (N less than M) door; and distribution mechanism for sharing the electric power which the fuel cell electric-power-generated in the condominium.    USE - Condominium electric power system used in condominium (100) containing residence part of M-door which consumes electric power (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The system improves electric power generation efficiency of fuel cell without requiring the control with respect to the fuel cell.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Condominium electric power system comprises N-pieces fuel cell installed among the residence parts (110) of the M-door corresponding to the residence part of N (N less than M) door; and distribution mechanism for sharing the electric power which the fuel cell electric-power-generated in the condominium. The installation number of objects N of the fuel cell in the condominium is defined according to the base electric power consumption by which minimum consumption is carried out in the condominium, and the optimal electric power generation amount by which the fuel cell power generation efficiency is optimized.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing is a schematic block view of a condominium electric power system.    Transformation installation (20)    Condominium (100)    Residence part (110)    Shared part (120)    Electricity distribution panel (130)    Control apparatus (140)
NOVELTY - The battery has a wound electrode assembly (100) that is comprised of an outer electrode plate (110), an inner electrode plate (120) and a separator (150), and defines a peripheral surface. A finishing component (200) mounted on the peripheral surface comprises a conductive layer (230) that is made of metal and contacts the outer electrode plate and a ceramic layer (220) arranged between the conductive layer and the inner electrode plate. The outer electrode plate and the inner electrode plate are rolled.    USE - Battery e.g. secondary battery used in mobile device such as mobile phone, notebook computer, electric vehicles and hybrid vehicles.    ADVANTAGE - The short circuit path between the positive and negative electrodes can be formed when the secondary battery is penetrated, hence the safety of the secondary battery against a penetration shock caused by an external shock or a penetration test can be improved. The possible danger of combustion, breakage, and explosion of the secondary battery can be reduced, while allowing the charges in the secondary battery to be consumed. The heat generation due to the electrode active material can be suppressed on the short circuit path.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of the short circuit path.    Electrode assembly (100)    Outer electrode plate (110)    Inner electrode plate (120)    Separator (150)    Finishing component (200)    Ceramic layer (220)    Conductive layer (230)
NOVELTY - The battery module has a battery pack which is provided with several cells (1) and connectors (2) for electrically connecting adjacent cells respectively. The case (3) is used for housing the battery pack. A sampling unit is fixed to the case. The battery information collection (BIC) module (4) is fixed with the case. A wiring trough (6) is fixed onto the case. A sampling wire (5) is arranged within the wiring trough. The first end of sampling wire is electrically connected to the BIC module. The second end of wire is electrically connected to signal sampling terminal (7).    USE - Battery module for electric vehicle and hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Since the wiring trough is attached closely to the battery module, the proper positioning of the sampling wire inside the wiring trough is ensured, and an amount of the sampling wires is reduced. Hence the desultory arrangement and crossing of the wires, and short circuit can be prevented. Since the slot and lead-out groove are formed in the inner and outer sides of the wiring trough, the number of the wiring trough and the size of the battery module can be reduced. The installation process of the battery module can be simplified. The manufacturing cost of the battery module can be reduced.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the battery module.    Cell (1)    Connector (2)    Case (3)    Battery information collection module (4)    Sampling wire (5)    Wiring trough (6)    Signal sampling terminal (7)
NOVELTY - The method involves providing a housing (1) having a top surface (3) and a bottom surface (4). The battery electrodes (6) are provided in the housing, and one filling opening (5) is formed in housing for the liquid electrolyte (11). The filling opening is formed at the top surface (3) or above the center of the housing. The liquid electrolyte is supplied through the filling opening and continuously filled in housing in relation to the effective direction of gravity center (16) of the battery electrodes so that the battery electrodes are covered by liquid electrolyte.    USE - Method for producing liquid electrolyte filled battery (claimed) e.g. lead-acid battery for use as starter batteries for motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The filling of the liquid electrolyte can be done quickly. The battery without the undesirable gas inclusions is formed. The homogeneous filling and moistening of the battery can be achieved, and the better performance of the battery can be achieved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) a filling vessel;    (2) a machine for filling of filling vessels; and    (3) an battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the liquid electrolyte filled battery.    Housing (1)    Top surface of housing (3)    Bottom surface of housing (4)    Filling opening (5)    Battery electrode (6)    Liquid electrolyte (11)    Gravity center of battery electrodes (16)
NOVELTY - The housing cover (2) comprises cell contact terminals (3,4) that are arranged in a predetermined form with respect to planar sections, if the cover main portion is arranged on the housing (1). The cell contact terminals are projected into the interior of the housing such that an electrode stack is surrounded by the housing. An electrode stack of protruding arrester tabs is electrically connected with the planar sections. The housing cover is made of metallic material that is formed by reforming procedure.    USE - Housing cover of electrochemical energy storage device (claimed) such as lithium-ion battery and accumulator- for vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The installation space of the electrochemical energy storage device can be reduced, and hence the installation cost and weight of the device can be reduced significantly. The number of manufacturing processes of the housing cover can be reduced, hence the manufacturing cost of the device can be reduced. The electrical heating power of the electrochemical energy storage device is reduced, hence the aging of firmly bonded compound can be reduced favorably.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) an electrochemical energy storage device;    (2) a manufacturing method of housing cover; and    (3) a manufacturing method of electrochemical energy storage device.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the electrochemical energy storage device.    Housing (1)    Housing cover (2)    Cell contact terminals (3,4)
NOVELTY - The apparatus (C1) has roller-shaped electrode elements (1) that are contacted with upper surface of electrode sheet (S). An electrode element raising/lowering unit (2) is used to raise/lower each electrode element. A guide portion (3) is used to receive lower surface of electrode sheet provided under electrode elements. An in-plane resistance measurement unit is used to measure electrical resistance of surface direction of electrode sheet by supplying electricity between electrode elements. A thickness measurement unit is used to measure thickness of electrode sheet.    USE - In-line type apparatus installed in conveyance path of electrode sheet used in fuel cell, for inspecting electrical resistance of surface direction of electrode sheet.    ADVANTAGE - The electrical resistance of the electrode sheet is easily and accurately measured by using the in-line type apparatus for inspecting the electrical resistance of the surface direction of the electrode sheet. The efficiency and performance of the apparatus for inspecting the electrical resistance of the surface direction of the electrode sheet are improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for inspection method of electrode sheet.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a front view of the apparatus for inspecting the electrical resistance of the surface direction of the electrode sheet.    Roller-shaped electrode element (1)    Electrode element raising/lowering unit (2)    Guide portion (3)    In-line type apparatus for inspecting electrical resistance of surface direction of electrode sheet (C1)    Electrode sheet (S)
NOVELTY - The electrochemical energy storage device has a current arrester (12) whose contact portion (12a) is connected to an electrode stack of an electrically conductive energy storage cell (10). Another contact portion (12b) is arranged at partially outer side of envelope of the energy storage cell. A contact element (14) electrically connected to the contact portion (12b) of the electrically conductive energy storage cell. The contact portions (14a,14b) of contact element are electrically connected so that contact portions of current arrester are parallel to each other.    USE - Electrochemical energy storage device e.g. lithium ion battery used in motor vehicle with electric or hybrid drive unit (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The compact attachment of contact portions of the contact element to the contact portions of the current arrester can be achieved. The spacing between the contact portions of the electrochemical energy storage cell is reduced, hence the space-saving effect of the electrochemical energy storage device can be achieved. The electrochemical energy storage effect of the electrochemical energy storage device can be stabilized while improving the manufacturing process of the electrochemical energy storage device.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a manufacturing method of electrochemical energy storage device.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing show the perspective view and enlarged side view of the electrochemical energy storage device.    Electrically conductive energy storage cell (10)    Current arrester (12)    Contact portions of current arrester (12a,12b)    Contact element (14)    Contact portions of contact element (14a,14b)
NOVELTY - The battery housing has a box-shaped container (2) that is provided with a lid, for layer-safe retaining and transportation-safe support of a rechargeable battery or a battery plate in vehicle. An attaching unit is provided for attaching the rechargeable battery or battery plate at the inner cover surface. Electrical cables and/or lines are arranged on the surface of box-shaped container and/or on the cover wall penetration portions for the passage of conduits for ventilation purpose.    USE - Battery housing used for accommodating rechargeable batteries for electric and hybrid vehicles.    ADVANTAGE - The rechargeable battery or battery plates can be securely received and held on the vehicle surface, for enabling an airtight and optionally chemical resistant housing for accommodating the batteries or battery plates. The flexible design of the battery housing is ensured, for allowing rapid and easy replacement of individual batteries of battery plates adapted to existing space in vehicle. The durability of the battery housing is prolonged and the manufacturing process of the battery housing is performed easily without increasing the manufacturing cost.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the metal sheet for use in box-shaped container of battery housing.    Box-shaped container (2)    Flange edge (6)    Bottom of box-shaped container (11)
NOVELTY - The fixation structure has battery stacks (14) enclosed by a carrier case attached to a vehicle. A retaining bracket is fixed at the edge portion of battery stack in the sequence direction of a cell (141) and fixes the battery stack to carrier case. The retaining bracket has a fixed flat plate (101) extended along an end plate (143), a first flange (102) extended along the case bottom surface of carrier case, and a second flange (104) fixable to the carrier case through the second flange side fastening bolt.    USE - Fixation structure for battery stack used for vehicle e.g. hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Reduces size of the retaining bracket since retaining bracket is fixed to the end surface of end plate. Reduces cost by fixing the retaining bracket to end surface of end plate in the sequence direction of cell. Suppresses reduction of the number of objects of the cell since fourth battery stack is fixable by sufficient intensity. Reduces stress and twist applied to the retaining bracket at the time of vibration of fourth battery stack when flat plate bracket is arranged at the edge of second battery stack.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the battery stack.    Battery stacks (14)    Fixed flat plate (101)    First flange (102)    Second flange (104)    Cell (141)    End plate (143)
NOVELTY - The mounting structure has mount unit (18) for electric power generating apparatus which attaches electric power generating apparatus (11) to side elements or sub-frame (10). The mount unit (19) for drive device attaches drive device (12) to side elements or sub-frame. The space (20) is extended between electric power generating apparatus and drive device when electric power generating apparatus and drive device are operated.    USE - Mounting structure of power apparatus for hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The vibration to vehicle chassis can be reduced, while suppressing the increase in the occupancy space of a power apparatus and restraining the height of the engine.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of the front portion of the hybrid vehicle. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Sub-frame (10)    Electric power generating apparatus (11)    Drive device (12)    Mount unit for electric power generating apparatus (18)    Mount unit for drive device (19)    Space (20)
NOVELTY - The battery (1) has a negative electrode (10) comprising magnesium or magnesium alloys. A positive electrode collector (11) comprises an electrically-conductive material that laminates a positive electrode side catalyst layer comprising activated carbon, manganese and metal powder i.e. copper powder, where the negative electrode and the positive electrode collector are immersed in aqueous electrolyte solution of polyhydric carboxylic acid salt comprising citrate and succinate.    USE - Magnesium metal-ion battery for use in a motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The battery fully utilizes the capacity of the negative electrode comprising magnesium for cell reaction, so that the positive electrode material can be responded with the negative electrode capacity.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a magnesium metal-ion battery.    Magnesium metal-ion battery (1)    Electrolytic vessel (2)    Positive electrode terminal (4)    Negative electrode (10)    Positive electrode collector (11)
NOVELTY - The power generating apparatus has a spring (3) which biases the compacting receiving piece (2) flexibly to a raising direction. A raising/lowering rotation conversion mechanism (4) converts the raising/lowering motion at the time of passage of the vehicle of the compacting receiving piece into rotation operation. An electrical generating mechanism drives by rotation operation of the raising/lowering rotation conversion mechanism, and performs electric power generation operation.    USE - Compacting electric power generating apparatus that uses compacting power of vehicle. Uses include but are not limited to light vehicle, motorcycle, or bicycle.    ADVANTAGE - Stable generation of an electric power either with direct current power or alternating current power is attained since compacting energy of the motor vehicle is appropriately converted into a rotational force.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic perspective view of the box shaped road member, an explanatory view of the component at the exterior of the road member of the electric power generating apparatus, and schematic perspective views of the box shaped road member.    Compacting receiving piece (2)    Spring (3)    Rotation conversion mechanism (4)    Pump (5)    Storage tank (6)
NOVELTY - The method involves producing the carbon nanowall portion (2c) comprised by multiple nano graphite (2b) more nearly micro than carbon nanowall (2a) using the carbon nanowall formed on the substrate. The metal is mixed with the liquid which produced carbon nanowall portion disperses and made to support. The reducing agent is poured into the liquid containing the carbon nanowall portion and metal, to make the carbon nanowall portion support the metal. The carbon nanowall is peeled from substrate, and grinded. Platinum is mixed at the process which mixes metal.    USE - Manufacturing method of nano graphite for supporting metal for electrode of fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The nano graphite can be manufactured by the simple process.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view illustrating the structure of carbon nanowall and nano graphite.    Carbon nanowall (2a)    Nano graphite (2b)    Carbon nanowall (2c)
NOVELTY - Aluminum paste comprises particulate aluminum, an organic vehicle and at least one lead-free glass frit comprising glass frits containing silicon dioxide (0.5-15 wt.%), aluminum oxide (0.3-10 wt.%) and bismuth(III) oxide (65-75 wt.%).    USE - The aluminum paste is useful for forming aluminum back electrodes of passivated emitter and rear contact silicon solar cells (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The aluminum paste has no or only poor fire-through capability. The aluminum paste allows production of PERC silicon solar cells with improved electrical efficiency, long durability or service life.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for:    (1) a process for the production of a passivated emitter and rear contact (PERC) silicon solar cell comprising (a) providing a silicon wafer having an ARC layer on its front-side and a perforated dielectric passivation layer on its back-side, (b) applying and drying the aluminum paste on the perforated dielectric passivation layer on the back-side of the silicon wafer, and (c) firing the dried aluminum paste, and the wafer reaches a peak temperature of 700-900 degrees C;    (2) a PERC silicon solar cell made by the process; and    (3) a PERC silicon solar cell comprising an aluminum back electrode, where the aluminum back electrode is produced making use of an aluminum paste.
NOVELTY - The control system (10) has a relative-humidity controller (62) which allows water (14) to flow from a water reservoir (18A,18B) into reactant gas streams (16A,16B) whenever power generated by a fuel cell (20) ranges from 80% to 100% of a predetermined maximum power output of the fuel cell. The relative-humidity controller allows the water to flow from the reactant gas streams into the water reservoir whenever power generated by the fuel cell is less than 75% of the predetermined maximum power output of the fuel cell.    USE - Control system for portable or stationary sealed coolant flow field fuel cell power plant for generating electrical current from oxidant reactant stream and hydrogen-rich fuel reactant stream in e.g. transport vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Can efficiently maintain optimal relative humidity of reactant streams passing through the fuel cells of the plant.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method of operating a sealed coolant flow field fuel cell power plant.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the simplified schematic representation of a control system for a sealed coolant flow field fuel cell power plant with water reservoir.    Control system (10)    Water (14)    Reactant gas streams (16A,16B)    Water reservoir (18A,18B)    Fuel cell (20)    Relative-humidity controller (62)
NOVELTY - The structure has battery (100) that is provided with external terminals. A holder (21) is provided with a cylindrical accommodating portion (21a) for accommodating the upper portion of axial direction of battery. A holder (22) is provided with cylindrical accommodating portion (22a) for accommodating the lower portion of the axial direction of the battery. External terminals are electrically connected by the holder (21), and other external terminals are electrically connected by holder (22).    USE - Battery block structure for blocking battery e.g. cylindrical lithium ion secondary battery mounted in motor vehicle e.g. electric motorcycle, and portable electronic device such as notebook computer, for battery module (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The performance enhancement and cost reduction of the battery block can be easily attained. The highly efficient general purpose battery can be achieved. The volume energy density of the battery block structure can be improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for battery module.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded perspective view of the battery block structure. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Cap (15)    Holders (20,21,22)    Accommodating portions (21a,22a)    Battery (100)
NOVELTY - The apparatus (1) has a press apparatus main body (100) mounted on an anti-vibration mechanism (400). A press part is attached to a vibration part of the anti-vibration mechanism that vibrates by press work of the press apparatus main body to vibrate with the vibration part. A piezoelectric element is arranged in a vicinity of the press part, and generates electric-power by vibration of the press part that presses the piezoelectric element repeatedly via an elastic body. The press apparatus main body is connected with a drive mechanism (120).    USE - Press apparatus for use as an electric power generating apparatus for supplying power to an engine of a motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The piezoelectric element is arranged in the vicinity of the press part, and generates electric-power by the vibration of the press part pressing the piezoelectric element repeatedly via the elastic body, so that inertial energy accumulated in a flywheel of the press apparatus main body during press work operation and vibrational energy in press work operation of the press apparatus main body are effectively utilized for producing electric power, thus ensuring effective utilization of the energy generated during press work operation.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a front view of a press apparatus in partial section.    Press apparatus (1)    Press apparatus main body (100)    Drive mechanism (120)    Sliding mechanism (130)    Anti-vibration mechanism (400)
NOVELTY - An olivine-type silicate compound contains aluminum.    USE - An olivine-type silicate compound for positive electrode active material of lithium ion battery (all claimed) used for mobile telephone, digital camera, computer, hybrid vehicle, or electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The lithium ion battery using the aluminum-containing olivine-type silicate compound has outstanding discharge capacity.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An olivine-type silicate compound of formula LiaFexMnyAlzSiO4 (1) contains aluminum, wherein x+y is not 0.    a=1-2;    x-z=0-1; and    a+2x+2y+3z=4.    INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for:    (1) lithium ion battery positive electrode active material having aluminum-containing olivine-type silicate compound;    (2) lithium ion battery which has positive electrode containing positive electrode active material;    (3) manufacture of aluminum-containing olivine-type silicate compound which involves performing hydrothermal reaction of mixture obtained by mixing basic aqueous dispersion containing lithium compound, silicic acid compound, iron compound, manganese compound, and/or aluminum compound; and    (4) manufacture of lithium ion battery positive electrode active material which involves mixing basic aqueous dispersion containing lithium compound, silicic acid compound, aluminum compound, iron compound, and/or manganese compound, performing hydrothermal reaction of obtained mixture, adding electroconductive material, and heating.
NOVELTY - An olivine-type silicate compound contains fluorine.    USE - An olivine-type silicate compound for positive electrode active material of lithium ion battery (all claimed) used for mobile telephone, digital camera, computer, hybrid vehicle, or electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The lithium ion battery using the fluorine-containing olivine-type silicate compound as a positive electrode material has outstanding discharge capacity.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An olivine-type silicate compound of formula Li2MSiO4-xF2x (1) contains fluorine.    M=Fe, Mn, Co, and/or Ni; and    x=0-8.    INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for:    (1) lithium ion battery positive electrode active material comprising fluorine-containing olivine-type silicate compound;    (2) lithium ion battery which has positive electrode containing positive electrode active material;    (3) manufacture of fluorine-containing olivine-type silicate compound which involves mixing basic aqueous dispersion containing lithium compound, silicic acid compound, iron compound, manganese compound, cobalt compound, nickel compound, and/or fluorine compound and performing hydrothermal reaction of obtained mixture; and    (4) manufacture of lithium ion battery positive electrode active material which involves preparing fluorine-containing olivine-type silicate compound, adding electroconductive material, and heating.
NOVELTY - A cobalt-containing olivine-type silicate compound contains lithium-iron-manganese-cobalt silicate (I).    USE - Cobalt-containing olivine-type silicate compound is used for positive-electrode active material for lithium-ion battery (all claimed). Uses include but are not limited to mobile telephone, digital camera, notebook personal computer, hybrid vehicle and electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The cobalt-containing olivine-type silicate compound has high purity. The lithium-ion battery containing the cobalt-containing olivine-type silicate compound has excellent discharge capacity.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A cobalt-containing olivine-type silicate compound contains lithium-iron-manganese-cobalt silicate of formula: Li2FexMnyCozSiO4 (I).    x,y=0 to less than 1;    z=more than 0 and less than 1;    x+y+z=1;and    x+y=not 0.    INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) lithium-ion-battery positive-electrode active material;    (2) manufacture of cobalt-containing olivine-type silicate compound, which involves carrying out hydrothermal reaction of mixture obtained by mixing basic aqueous dispersion containing lithium compound and silicic-acid compound, and iron compound, manganese compound and/or cobalt compound;    (3) lithium-ion battery; and    (4) manufacture of lithium-ion-battery positive-electrode active material, which involves hydrothermal reaction of mixture containing basic aqueous dispersion containing lithium compound and silicic-acid compound, and iron compound, manganese compound and/or cobalt compound, adding electroconductive material after hydrothermal reaction, or during hydrothermal reaction and baking.
NOVELTY - The battery has a positive electrode terminal element and a negative electrode terminal element that are attached to a cover. A positive-negative electrode collector (180,190) is provided to connect the positive-negative electrode and the positive-negative electrode terminal element (145,155). A junction portion is provided with a joint surface with a winding electrode group. The connecting terminal is provided with a flange (147) in a penetration portion (146) which penetrates the cover. The flange is welded in the cover side of a seat surface portion (181).    USE - Secondary battery such as square lithium ion battery and nickel-hydrogen battery used as motive power source for hybrid vehicle and electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Since the adhesion of the spatter generated at the time of welding in collector is prevented, the possibility of short-circuiting is suppressed. The working efficiency of the secondary battery is improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the secondary battery.    Positive-negative electrode terminal element (145,155)    Penetration portion (146)    Flange (147)    Positive-negative electrode collector (180,190)    Seat surface portion (181)
NOVELTY - The cell has a tin accommodating a flat electrode group. A lid (102) seals the tin. A positive electrode terminal part (104) and a negative electrode terminal part (105) are attached to the lid. An electrode connection part is connected with a positive electrode. Rotation of an external terminal is performed corresponding to the lid when a standup part of a terminal block (160) receives rotational force from the external terminal and a side surface of a recessed part of the lid receives the rotational force from the terminal block.    USE - Cell for use in an assembled battery (claimed) i.e. lithium ion secondary battery, of a vehicle e.g. hybrid vehicle and electric vehicle. Can also be used for a motor lorry, an omnibus, a rail vehicle, a hybrid electric train and a battery-type fork lift lorry.    ADVANTAGE - The rotation of an external terminal is performed corresponding to the lid when the standup part of the terminal block receives the rotational force from the external terminal and the side surface of the recessed part of the lid receives the rotational force from the terminal block, so that rise in temperature of the terminal block can be suppressed, fusion and deformation of the terminal block can be prevented, vibration proof and impact resistance can be improved, failure of a weld metal can be avoided and appropriate insulation can be ensured.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a cell.    Lid (102)    Positive electrode terminal part (104)    Negative electrode terminal part (105)    Terminal block (160)    Base part (161)
NOVELTY - The multilayer busbar (300) has a cell connection layer (304) which includes multiple conductor plates (108) that serially connect multiple battery cells (102). A flexible circuit layer (308) includes a substrate on which multiple measurement lines (316) are formed. The measurement lines are connected to positive and negative connection locations on at least two of the battery cells.    USE - Multilayer busbar for connecting multiple battery cells in battery system of vehicle (all claimed) e.g. full electric vehicle, hybrid electric vehicle. Can also be used in wind turbine.    ADVANTAGE - Enables fast and accurate connection of battery cells by using the multilayer busbar.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a battery system for vehicle.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the exploded perspective view of a multilayer busbar.    Battery cells (102)    Conductor plates (108)    Multilayer busbar (300)    Cell connection layer (304)    Flexible circuit layer (308)    Measurement lines (316)
NOVELTY - The automobile (100) has a controller (4) that controls a motor (19) for driving the automobile and a main battery that supplies electric power to the motor through controller. The controller is provided with an input terminal connected with a power supply cable from main battery, or output terminal connected with a power supply cable to the motor, and is mounted with terminal cover (16) for covering the input terminal or output terminal. A sub-battery (2) is located adjacent to the controller to interfere with the terminal cover.    USE - Automobile such as electric vehicle, hybrid vehicle, fuel cell vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Since the controller is provided with cover for covering the terminals, the need for incorporating the interlock in the terminal cover is avoided. Thus, the structure of an electric system of the automobile is simple, and more positive safety for the worker can be effectively ensured.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a front perspective view of the compartment of automobile.    Sub-battery (2)    Controller (4)    Terminal cover (16)    Motor (19)    Automobile (100)
NOVELTY - The battery (10) has pair of positive and negative electrode layers (1,3) and electrode portion (4). The electrode portion is provided with a solid electrolyte layer (2) that is arranged between the pairs of electrode layers. An exterior portion (6) is accommodated with the electrode portion. The inside of the exterior portion is equipped with water absorbent (7). A heat insulating material (8) is arranged between the water absorbent and the electrode portion. A fluid flow path is connected to the exterior portion.    USE - Solid battery e.g. lithium ion secondary battery used for information-technology equipment e.g. mobile telephone, electric vehicle and hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The deterioration of the solid battery can be suppressed effectively. The water absorption capability fall of the water absorbent can be suppressed by suppressing the increase of the temperature. The water absorption efficiency can be improved. The reduced resistance can be achieved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the solid battery.    Pair of positive and negative electrode layers (1,3)    Solid electrolyte layer (2)    Electrode portion (4)    Exterior portion (6)    Water absorbent (7)    Heat insulating material (8)    Solid battery (10)
NOVELTY - The battery (10) has an electrode main portion which is provided with a positive electrode layer and a negative electrode layer. A solid electrolyte layer is provided with a sulfide type solid electrolyte that is arranged between the positive electrode layer and the negative electrode layer. The positive electrode layer and the negative electrode layer are connected through the electro-conductive hook (11) which is attached or detached.    USE - Solid battery such as lithium ion secondary battery for mobile telephone, electric vehicle and hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The battery voltage can be reduced, as the positive electrode layer and the negative electrode layer are connected through the electro-conductive hook which is attached or detached, so that reduce resistance of the battery can be reduced. The output power of the battery can be improved effectively. The structure of the battery is simple, so that manufacturing cost of the battery can be reduced effectively. The service life of the solid battery can be improved effectively.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacturing method of solid battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the solid battery.    Exterior main portion (7)    Positive electrode terminal (8)    Negative electrode terminal (9)    Solid battery (10)    Electro-conductive hook (11)
NOVELTY - A non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery has a positive electrode, a negative electrode, and a non-aqueous electrolyte. The negative electrode has flaky graphite particles, and negative mix layer containing polyhedral shape graphite particles in which the surface is covered with amorphous carbon as negative electrode active material.    USE - Non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery is used as power supply for motor vehicle, railway, notebook personal computer and digital camera.    ADVANTAGE - The non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery has suppressed capacity degradation, and excellent charging/discharging characteristics, electroconductivity, electrical resistance, chemical resistance, water resistance and cyclic characteristics.
NOVELTY - The battery (1) has a belt-shaped active material layer formation unit (20F) which forms an active material layer in the metal foil. An active material layer formation unit is wound around the winding portion. A holding electrolyte solution (70) is held in the active material layer winding portion of the flat winding electrode main portion. A current collection element (50,60) is joined to the exposure winding center portion, when the exposure winding edge portion is cut away, so that connection of winding portion adjoined along axial direction is maintained.    USE - Battery such as lithium ion secondary battery for driving power supply of portable electronic device such as notebook computer and video camcorder, and mounted in vehicle such as hybrid vehicle and electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The gas arose among the active material layer can be discharge easily to the exterior of the flat winding electrode main portion through the exposure winding edge portion, so that clearance gap between foil exposure portions can be ensured. The structure of the battery is simple, so that manufacturing cost of the battery can be reduced effectively.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacturing method of battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the battery.    Battery (1)    Active material layer formation unit (20F)    Current collection elements (50,60)    Holding electrolyte solution (70)    Battery case (80)
NOVELTY - The fuel cell system (1) has a converter (10) provided between fuel cell (2) and traction motor (5). The controller (7) controls the operation of converter based on duty command value including a feed-forward term. The controller computes the feed-forward term using the command value of physical quantity relating to converter in an operation area in which the requested electric power from traction motor exceeds a predetermined threshold value. The controller computes feed-forward term based on inlet port voltage command value and exit voltage command value of converter.    USE - Fuel cell system mounted in fuel cell vehicle. Can also be used in fuel cell system mounted in robot, boat, ship, aircraft and residence building, portable fuel cell system, etc.    ADVANTAGE - The operation of converter is easily controlled based on the duty command value including a feed-forward term, so that the fuel cell system can effectively suppress the responsive fall of the converter, when the requested electric power from traction motor is rapidly increased or decreased.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the block diagram of the fuel cell system.    Fuel cell system (1)    Fuel cell (2)    Traction motor (5)    Controller (7)    Converter (10)
NOVELTY - The fuel cell has a gas diffusion layer (14) that is provided on a catalyst layer (13). A frame (20) provided on the outer periphery region of the polymer electrolyte film (11) located outside the outer edge portion of the gas diffusion layer from the thickness direction of the polymer electrolyte film. The separators (30,40) are provided on the gas diffusion layer. A gasket (21) is provided between the separator and the frames sealed on the outer side of the close contact region (E1) from the thickness direction.    USE - Fuel cell such as polymer electrolyte form fuel cell used as drive source for motor vehicle, distribution electric power generation system and the domestic cogeneration system.    ADVANTAGE - The impurity flowed into the gas diffusion layer side can be prevented effectively. The production cost of the fuel cell can be reduced. The electric power generation performance can be improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the fuel cell. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Polymer electrolyte film (11)    Catalyst layer (13)    Gas diffusion layer (14)    Frame (20)    Gasket (21)    Separators (30,40)
NOVELTY - The system (1) has a flow element (9) that detects the flow volume of gas supplied to a fuel cell (7) by an electromagnetic diaphragm pump (8). A controller (20) controls the frequency of alternating voltage applied to the pump. The flow volume of gas detected by flow element is controlled to be equal to target flow volume, when voltage of application alternating voltage is set more than predetermined voltage. The voltage of application alternating voltage resets the frequency of application alternating voltage which is set smaller than predetermined voltage.    USE - Fuel cell system used for fuel cell cogeneration system, mobile and motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Since the electric power generation efficiency of the fuel cell system is improved, the service life of the fuel cell system is prolonged for long period of time. The durability of the fuel cell system is improved. The fall of discharge amount of the fuel cell system is prevented. The power consumption of the electromagnetic diaphragm pump is reduced.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of the fuel cell system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Fuel cell system (1)    Fuel cell (7)    Electromagnetic diaphragm pump (8)    Flow element (9)    Controller (20)
NOVELTY - Manufacture of direct liquid-type electrode catalyst involves mixing transition-metal-containing compound and nitrogen-containing organic compound, obtaining catalyst-precursor composition, and heat-processing the catalyst-precursor composition at 500-1100 degrees C. The transition-metal-containing compound is a compound containing transition metal element (M1) chosen from elements of groups 4 and 5.    USE - Manufacture of direct liquid-type electrode catalyst used for catalyst layer for electrode used for direct liquid-type fuel cell membrane electrode assembly of direct liquid-type fuel cell for portable apparatus, motor vehicle and fuel cell apparatus (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The direct liquid-type electrode catalyst is manufactured efficiently and economically with excellent catalytic activity, and suppressed fall of cathodic potential by crossover of liquid fuel e.g. methanol, ethanol, formic acid, 2-propanol and dimethyl ether. The electrode provides fuel cell with high efficiency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) direct liquid-type electrode catalyst;    (2) catalyst layer;    (3) electrode;    (4) direct liquid-type fuel cell membrane electrode assembly; and    (5) direct liquid-type fuel cell.
NOVELTY - A composite positive electrode active material (1) has reaction-inhibiting layer (3) containing carbonaceous lithium-containing oxide formed on the surface of positive electrode active material (2).    USE - Composite positive electrode active material is used for all-solid-state battery (claimed) for personal computer, video camera, mobile telephone, communication apparatus, electric vehicle and hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The composite positive electrode active material has excellent electroconductivity, and increase in interfacial resistance with sulfide solid electrolyte material is suppressed.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) all-solid-state battery; and    (2) manufacture of composite positive electrode active material.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows sectional view of composite positive electrode active material.    Composite positive electrode active material (1)    Positive electrode active material (2)    Reaction-inhibiting layer (3)
NOVELTY - The storage has current collectors (9, 10) with arrester tabs (3-6) projecting from an electrode assembly (2). The current collectors exhibit same electrical polarity, and are held together between two legs (11-14) of electric arresters (15, 16). A shaft of the arresters is guided as cell contacts (17, 18) of the storage from an enclosure (1) of the storage. The shaft is connected with the enclosure in a form-fit manner. The arresters are folded such that the arresters form three legs connected with each other in z-shape or y-shape.    USE - Electrochemical energy storage e.g. galvanic cell and lithium ion secondary battery, for storing energy in a chemical form for a motor car.    ADVANTAGE - The current collectors comprise the arrester tabs projecting from the electrode assembly, exhibit same electrical polarity and are held together between the legs of the electric arresters, thus holding the arrester tabs with smaller force in a reliable manner, and manufacturing the electrochemical energy storage in a simple, reliable and inexpensive manner.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The electrode assembly is formed as an electrode stack and an electrode-winding. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for manufacturing an electrochemical energy storage.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic side cross-sectional view of an electrochemical energy storage.    Enclosure (1)    Electrode assembly (2)    Arrester tabs (3-6)    Current collectors (9, 10)    Legs (11-14)    Electric arresters (15, 16)    Cell contacts (17, 18)
NOVELTY - The device has a leeward generate tail flow section provided with multiple small wind power generators. Small wind power generators are fixed with a torque sensor on an output shaft of a vehicle engine. Small wind power generators and the torque sensor are connected with a controller. The controller is connected with a hydrogen-oxygen tube water electrolysis device that is connected to an air inlet end of an air filter. Small wind power generators are respectively arranged at a rear wheel of a vehicle body and a vehicle rear carriage.    USE - Hydrogen, oxygen and oil-saving device for an automobile wind energy producing system.    ADVANTAGE - The device is simple and reasonable in structure and inexpensive, improves fuel combustion effect, improves engine power to achieve the purpose of oil saving, and reduces emission by negative pressure air flow.
NOVELTY - The motorcycle storage battery mounting frame has a storage battery support frame provided with first mounting plate (2). The first mounting plate is provided with a first vehicle frame. A second mounting plate (3) is provided with second vehicle frame. The storage battery support frame is provided with a storage battery pressure plate (5). The pressing plate through a vertical downward bent portion (5a) is connected with storage battery support frame. A lower end of connecting plate (7) is connected with storage battery support frame.    USE - Motorcycle storage battery mounting frame.    ADVANTAGE - The structure of motorcycle storage battery mounting frame is improved. The performance of the vehicle can be improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the motorcycle storage battery mounting frame.    First mounting plate (2)    Second mounting plate (3)    Storage battery pressure plate (5)    Vertical downward bent portion (5a)    Connecting plate (7)
NOVELTY - The tricycle has a mono-crystalline silicon solar battery plate (2) of a main charge power supply that is connected with a thin film solar energy battery panel (3) of an auxiliary charging power supply and a super capacitor (5) of an electric energy storage medium. The mono-crystalline silicon solar battery plate and thin film solar battery panel are connected in parallel through a charging controller, and connected with the super capacitor. The super capacitor is connected with a motor driving device (4) which is connected with a vehicle control device (6).    USE - Solar energy electric tricycle.    ADVANTAGE - Since the conversion efficiency of the solar battery board is increased, the battery charging speed and service life of the electric tricycle are improved. Hence the running mileage of the electric tricycle is increased.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of the solar energy electric tricycle.    Mono-crystalline silicon solar battery plate (2)    Thin film solar energy battery panel (3)    Motor driving device (4)    Super capacitor (5)    Vehicle control device (6)
NOVELTY - The system has an engine control unit (320) that controls the operation of an engine (110). A charging control unit (330) is coupled with the engine control unit. The charging control unit is provided to execute a motor (150) with the output of the engine, when the transmission is in the preset range. A transmission controller (340) is coupled with the charging control unit.    USE - Vehicle electronic control system.    ADVANTAGE - Since the electronic control system is featured with a simple structure, the manufacturing cost of the system is reduced.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of the vehicle electronic control system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Engine (110)    Motor (150)    Engine control unit (320)    Charging control unit (330)    Transmission controller (340)
NOVELTY - The control system has a motor power device and proximity switch (1). The motor power device controlled, when the proximity switch is closed. The proximity switch is electrically connected with the motor power device. The proximity switch is a tension switch. One end of the tension switch is connected with the skip bucket (2) while other end is connected with the motorcycle frame (3).    USE - Control system for turning skip bucket installed on motorcycle (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The over-turning operation of the skip bucket can be avoided effectively.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a motorcycle.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the control system for turning skip bucket installed on motorcycle.    Proximity switch (1)    Skip bucket (2)    Motorcycle frame (3)
NOVELTY - The battery box clamp has a clamp main portion (12) which is provided for supporting the battery box (11). A power device is connected with the clamp main portion. A control handle (13) is arranged on the clamp main portion. The power driving device is provided on the clamp main portion to move up and down. The clamp main portion is provided with a groove. The battery box is placed in the groove.    USE - Battery box clamp.    ADVANTAGE - The battery box clamp can improve the accuracy of process of changing during operation efficiently. The operator can accurately adjust the control handle of the clamp according to the position in efficient manner.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the battery box clamp. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Battery box (11)    Clamp main portion (12)    Control handle (13)
NOVELTY - The mine vehicle storage battery has a main structure which is provided with machine frame (1), crank (2), connecting rod, and lifting frame (11). A frame oil cylinder is hinged with hole groove. A crank oil cylinder is hinged with hole groove. The front portion of the machine frame is provided with left and right oil cylinder. The left and right end portions of the battery are provided with left pin hole and right battery. The left oil cylinder is hinged with machine frame hole slot. The right frame oil cylinder is hinged with the hole groove.    USE - Mine vehicle storage battery for loading and unloading device.    ADVANTAGE - The mine vehicle storage battery has compact structure, and ensures convenient installation and use, high power and high efficiency in efficient manner.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the mine vehicle storage battery.    Machine frame (1)    Crank (2)    Lifting frame (11)
NOVELTY - The retracted door has a cabinet main portion whose upper portion is set with an electric push rod. The left and right sides of cabinet main portion are respectively provided with a telescopic guide rail and a door plate supporting element. The front end of arc-shaped connecting element is fixed on bottom section of cabinet main portion close to front position. The electric push rod is provided to drive telescopic arc shape adapting element. A rectangular door panel of a door plate supporting element is in open state and cabinet main portion is in parallel state.    USE - Retracted door of battery cabinet used in electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The space in the cabinet can be saved. The retracted door is featured with compact structure and high space utilization rate.
NOVELTY - The device has storage battery temperature adjusting device which is provided with double-layer shell. An outer shell element is provided to form cooling passage for circulating the cooling liquid. A heating device is provided with a liquid channel. A circulating water pump is connected with the loop. The storage battery is placed in the battery temperature adjusting device of inner layer shell.    USE - Temperature control device of storage battery for electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The device is simple in structure, so that manufacturing cost can be reduced.
NOVELTY - The box has a main box portion (1) that is provided with an internal space, and is connected with a movable box cover. The movable box cover is provided in the main box portion, and is provided with a box cover portion (3). The box cover portion is connected with the main box portion. A cover main portion is connected with a reverse turning bed (4) which is located above the box cover portion. The reverse turning bed and the box cover portion are provided with a solar energy battery plate (2).    USE - Solar energy charging tail box used in electric bicycle.    ADVANTAGE - The structure of the solar energy charging tail box is simple, and the use of the box is practical. Since the solar energy can be charged effectively, the cruising ability of the electric bicycle can be improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the solar energy charging tail box.    Main box portion (1)    Solar energy battery plate (2)    Box cover portion (3)    Reverse turning bed (4)    External cable (5)
NOVELTY - The wire connecting terminal has a movable wire connecting terminal whose one end is provided with an upper magnetic sheet and another end is provided with a groove. A fixed connection terminal has a lower magnetic sheet at one end and a hole at another end. The fixed connection terminal is in the shape of 8. The lower magnetic sheet is not able to protrude more than fixed connection terminal. The upper magnetic sheet is protruded more than movable wire connection terminal. The magnetic sheets are made of neodymium-iron-boron magnet.    USE - Wire connecting terminal for storage battery mounted in electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The assembly and disassembly of the wire connecting terminal can be performed quickly in simple manner while improving strong practicability and reducing labor's effort.
NOVELTY - The wire connecting terminal has a movable wire connecting terminal whose one end is provided with an upper magnetic sheet and another end is provided with a groove. A fixed connection terminal has a lower magnetic sheet at one end and a hole at another end. The fixed connection terminal is in the shape of rectangular. The lower magnetic sheet is not able to protrude more than fixed connection terminal. The upper magnetic sheet is protruded more than movable wire connection terminal. The magnetic sheets are made of neodymium-iron-boron magnet.    USE - Wire connecting terminal for storage battery mounted in electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The assembly and disassembly of the wire connecting terminal can be performed quickly in simple manner while improving strong practicability and reducing labor's effort.
NOVELTY - The wire connecting terminal has a movable connecting terminal whose one end is provided with an upper magnetic sheet and another end is provided with a groove. A fixed connection terminal has a lower magnetic sheet at one end and a hole at another end. The fixed connection terminal is in shape of rectangular and is bent at middle line vertical to length direction. The lower magnetic sheet is not protruded more than fixed connection terminal. The upper magnetic sheet is protruded more than movable connection terminal. The magnetic sheets are made of neodymium-iron-boron magnet.    USE - Wire connecting terminal for storage battery mounted in electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The assembly and disassembly of the wire connecting terminal can be performed quickly in simple manner while improving strong practicability and reducing labor's effort.
NOVELTY - The skylight has a skylight shell whose side is connected with a vehicle top part and another side is provided with a rectangular surface. A side air hole is equipped with a fan. A bottom window ventilation hole is provided with an air filter. The air filter is equipped with a temperature sensor. A system controller is connected with the temperature sensor. An end of the system controller is connected with a switch, a storage battery, the fan and a resistance wire.    USE - Solar energy skylight for a vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The skylight can improve air quality in a vehicle, save energy, reduce environmental pollution and ensure better sanitary condition.
NOVELTY - The method involves storing power rate data reflecting a value at which power is purchasable at a particular time. A determination is made whether a charge level associated with a rechargeable battery (40) is below a predetermined battery-power threshold. An external power source (30) is enabled to provide power to the battery for charging when the power source is available to the battery for charging and when the charge level associated with the battery is below the predetermined battery-power threshold and the value of the power rate data is not above a predetermined amount.    USE - Method for charging a rechargeable battery associated with a portable device. Uses include but are not limited to a nickel metal hydride battery, nickel cadmium battery, lithium ion battery, lithium polymer battery and fuel cell associated with a laptop computer, tablet computer, uninterruptible power supply (UPS), computer attached to UPS and cell phone.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables determining whether the battery is charged and determining whether the battery or an external power source is used as a device's power source so as to reduce power consumption of a portable device by optimizing utilization of the battery and the external power source.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are also included for the following:    (1) a system for charging a battery associated with a portable device    (2) a method for powering a portable device    (3) a system for powering a portable device.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of a system for charging a battery.    Portable device (10)    Controller (20)    External power source (30)    Rechargeable battery (40)
NOVELTY - The device has a device body provided with a transmission mechanism, a storage device and a charging device. The transmission mechanism is fixed to the charging device. A driving mechanism is fixed between a non-load spring and a load spring. The charging device generates electric energy. The storage device is utilized for storing the generated electric energy.    USE - Energy regenerative device for a suspension system.    ADVANTAGE - The device improves working performance of a suspension system, and is simple in structure and inexpensive, and ensures better vibration energy recovery rate at complex road condition.
NOVELTY - The fixing structure has electric automobile energy storage device which is set on an electric vehicle. A sub-frame is arranged between a left longitudinal beam and a right longitudinal beam of electric vehicle.    USE - Electric vehicle energy storage device fixing structure.    ADVANTAGE - Simplification of fixing structure can be achieved, thus the manufacturing cost of the fixing structure can be reduced. The storage battery can be installed and maintained conveniently. Comfort of the passenger can be improved.
NOVELTY - The system has a storage battery whose output end is connected with an engine of a vehicle terminal. The storage battery is connected with an output end of an electric device. The storage battery and the vehicle terminal are connected to an input part of a human foot tread driving generating device.    USE - Multi-functional vehicle charging power system.    ADVANTAGE - The system provides enough power to a vehicle by using the storage battery so as improve multi-functional charging efficiency.
NOVELTY - The vehicle has a rectangular pyramid solar photovoltaic (PV) battery plate connected with a storage battery and a hybrid control system. The battery plate is provided with a horizontal solar PV battery panel. The battery plate is fixed on a roof of an electric vehicle body. A wind power machine is installed on a front part of the vehicle body.    USE - Wind and solar energy-powered hybrid electric vehicle i.e. car.    ADVANTAGE - The vehicle effectively stores wind energy-converted electric energy at a side edge charging and discharging device so as to rationally distribute energy for operation. The vehicle effectively utilizes solar energy and wind energy so as to effectively reduce cost for renewable energy source and environment pollution. The vehicle has wide popularization and application range.
NOVELTY - The structure has a human-computer interface provided with a micro-control unit, a controller area network (CAN) communication module and a power supply port. A micro-control unit is connected with a fuel battery spare power supply system through the CAN communication module.    USE - CAN bus-based application structure for use in a fuel cell current standby power supply system.    ADVANTAGE - The structure has high reliability and low cost.
NOVELTY - The system has a spare power supply system and a monitoring center provided with a fuel cell for data exchange between a remote monitoring module and a data server. A Global System for Mobile communication module processes data communication through the data server.    USE - Multifunctional fuel cell standby power supply remote monitoring system.    ADVANTAGE - The system can conveniently monitor and control a fuel cell by a supplier and a user.
NOVELTY - Composition comprises electrode active material, a material including a nonpolar hydrophobic functional group, and a surfactant.    USE - Composition is used for electrochemical capacitor (claimed). Uses include but are not limited to notebook, cellular phone, personal digital assistant, wind power generation, hybrid electric vehicle and electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The composition has improved dispersibility and flowability.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for electrochemical capacitor.
NOVELTY - The circuit has a pair of conduction path (24a,24b,26a,26b) that is connected between a power conversion circuit and a pair of input terminal (TH,TN). A series-connected resistor (28a,28b,30a,30b) is arranged to divide voltage difference between input terminal and reference voltage. A switching unit is provided to open/close a connection path. A microprocessor (16) is provided to control switching unit to close connection path to make a closed loop circuit. The connection path is arranged between conduction paths to include resistor in closed loop circuit.    USE - Circuit for discharging capacitor arranged in power converting system (claimed) mounted in parallel series hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Since the resistors included in the voltage detecting circuit can be used as discharge resistor, the number of circuit components necessary for the capacitor discharging circuit can be reduced. Thus, the size of the system including the discharge circuit can be reduced, and the increasing manufacturing cost can be suppressed.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a power converting system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a circuit block diagram of the power converting system.    Microprocessor (16)    Interface (18)    Conduction paths (24a,24b,26a,26b)    Series-connected resistor (28a,28b,30a,30b)    Input terminals (TH,TN)
NOVELTY - The fixing tray has a main portion and a pressing plate that are connected by a screw rod. A nut is provided in an upper end of the screw rod. A hook portion is located in a bottom end of the screw rod. The hook portion is hung on a suspension loop of a tray edge portion. Several leakage holes are provided in a lower surface of the tray main portion.    USE - Plastic fixing tray of vehicle storage battery.    ADVANTAGE - The plastic fixing tray can be manufactured efficiently at low cost. The heat insulation effect, anti-corrosion effect and buffering effect of the plastic fixing tray can be improved.
NOVELTY - The cooling and heat management system has a temperature control circuit that is connected with a fuel ethanol heater, a water cooling plate, a radiator, a water tank, a circulating water pump and a heat exchanger which is connected with an air conditioner return circuit.    USE - Cooling and heat management system of electric vehicle battery.    ADVANTAGE - The simple structured cooling and heat management system can be operated in a stable manner. The safety and service lifetime of the electric vehicle battery can be improved.
NOVELTY - The engine system has engine (1) with inlet manifold (12) and exhaust manifold (13), and an intake passage (2) which supplies air-intake containing the air sucked from the outside to the air-intake of engine. An exhaust passage (3) discharges the exhaust gas discharged from the exhaust manifold, and an exhaust gas turbine (43) is driven with exhaust gas discharged from the exhaust manifold of engine. A gas-gas heat exchanger (7) cools the exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) gas, and an air turbine (8) is driven by the compressed air heated in the gas-gas heat exchanger.    USE - Engine system mounted in e.g. vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Suppresses the difficulty to start and the damage to the system since the heat energies of hot EGR gas are collected as electric power or motive power. Improves the system-wide energy efficiency since the air turbine is rotationally driven by the compressed air heated by high temperature.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of an engine system.    Engine (1)    Intake passage (2)    Exhaust passage (3)    Gas-gas heat exchanger (7)    Air turbine (8)    Inlet manifold (12)    Exhaust manifold (13)    Exhaust gas turbine (43)
NOVELTY - The battery wiring module is attached to the cell group with which the cell with positive electrode and negative electrode is compared. A bus-bar (21) is connected between the electrode units, and a protector is provided by which the bus-bar is maintained. A positioning unit (50) is fitted to the electrode for voltage detection previously formed in the cell (11) when attached to the cell. The positioning unit is provided in a position which protrudes in the cell side rather than the bus-bar.    USE - Battery wiring module for e.g. electric vehicle, hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Improves the installation work property of battery wiring module, and reduces the fall of performance of battery module since the alignment of bus-bar and electrodes is not necessary. Improves the installation work property since the assembly error of the bus-bar with respect to the electrodes can be reduced.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the battery wiring module.    Cell (11)    Bus-bar (21)    Through-hole (22)    Cable wiring channel (36)    Positioning unit (50)
NOVELTY - A positive electrode active material comprises complex oxide consisting of lithium, nickel, cobalt, and additional element in which average valence of additional element exceeds trivalence and dissolves with active substance to become single phase, and median (D50) of particle size distribution is greater than or equal to 8 mu m.    USE - A positive electrode active material for non-aqueous electrolyte secondary batteries (claimed) used for electric vehicles and hybrid vehicles.    ADVANTAGE - Thermal stability is excellent, high charge/discharge capacitance is obtained, and non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery has high safety.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A positive electrode active material comprises complex oxide consisting of lithium, nickel, cobalt, and additional element (M) of formula Li1+zNi1-x-yCoxMyO2 in which average valence of additional element exceeds trivalence and dissolves with active substance to become single phase, and median (D50) of particle size distribution is greater than or equal to 8 mu m.    M=Al, Mn, Nb, and/or Mo;    x=0.1-0.21;    y=0.015-0.08; and    z=-0.05-0.1.
NOVELTY - The housing part (10) has a receiving body (12) receiving a traction battery, and a flat element (14) e.g. metallic film or mesh, consisting of an electrically conductive material. The receiving body is partially provided with a thermoplastic or thermosetting plastics material, and the flat element is provided for shielding a surrounding region of the housing part and/or for shielding the traction battery from electromagnetic radiation. The flat element is partially and flatly rested on the body and formed in the form of a layer, which flat-lies on the body and is connected to the body.    USE - Battery housing part for battery housing of a traction battery of an electric car.    ADVANTAGE - The flat element is provided for shielding the surrounding region of the housing part and/or for shielding the traction battery from electromagnetic radiation, thus designing the housing part in simple manner with reduced overall weight and ensuring better shielding of the housing part against the electromagnetic radiation.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for producing a battery housing part.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a three-dimensional view of a battery housing part for battery housing of a traction battery of an electric car.    Battery housing part (10)    Receiving body (12)    Flat element (14)    Side wall (16)    Edge section (18)
NOVELTY - The device has a pair of spaced apart pole housings having a wall, and pole (14) which is connected to the battery cells (10). The wall of the pole housing is deformable. The positive connection between the battery cell and the pole housing is performed, by plastic deformation of the wall towards a narrow region (16) of the pole.    USE - Connecting device for connecting battery cells of traction battery and drive battery of electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Stable mechanical connection between the battery cells and poles are obtained. The processing time for preparing positive connection is reduced. By providing spring element on one side receiving area in which pole is introduced, the interlocking connection of the pole and battery cell is increased. The traction batteries are produced automatically.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for method for connecting battery cells.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawings show the partial isometric view of battery cell and sectional views of the battery cells.    Battery cells (10)    Cell main portion (12)    Pole (14)    Narrow region of pole (16)    Clamping surface (32)
NOVELTY - The method involves splitting the current on two parallel paths (4). The partial current per path is measured with a current measuring unit (3). The current is determined by adding all measured partial currents. The plausibility of the value measured and determined by the current measuring unit is checked. The determined value is formed by determining a ratio of the two measured partial currents.    USE - Method for measuring electric current in an electrical circuit of a battery system of a motor vehicle (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The current is determined by adding all measured partial currents, where the plausibility of the value measured and determined by the current measuring unit is checked, and thus a high diagnosis coverage degree is achieved by checking the plausibility and the redundancy.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) an electrical circuit with a battery control unit; and    (2) a motor vehicle with a drive system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of an electrical circuit.    Electrical circuit (1)    Battery (2)    Current measuring unit (3)    Paths (4)    Microcontroller (7)
NOVELTY - The module has support plates (10) stacked along vertical direction and assembled to be spaced apart from each other at predetermined intervals. Battery cells (20) are supported by and arranged on the plates, where one cell is arranged between the plates. A fixing element (30) integrally interconnects the plates with each other. The cells are arranged on a metal plate element (11) of the plates. The plate element supports the cells and functions to cool the cells. A plastic housing portion (12) is integrated with the plate element to form a frame of the plate element.    USE - Battery module for a high voltage battery pack of a vehicle e.g. hybrid vehicle, fuel cell vehicle and electric vehicle. Can also be used for a motor vehicle e.g. passenger vehicle such as sports utility vehicle (SUV) and bus, and commercial vehicle such as lorry, a watercraft e.g. boat and ship, an aircraft, a plug-in hybrid electric vehicle and a hydrogen-powered vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The support plates and the battery cells are stacked along the vertical direction, thus preventing a defective product from being produced due to incorrect assembly, and enabling packing of required numbers of battery cells to form the module. The plate element is made of aluminum, thus improving the cooling performance of the battery cells. The housing portion is made of plastic, thus reducing weight of the module, increasing resistance of the module, preventing heat entry from the outside, and providing electrical insulation of the module.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded perspective view of a battery module during assembly process.    Support plates (10)    Metal plate element (11)    Plastic housing portion (12)    Battery cells (20)    Fixing element (30)
NOVELTY - The device has an electric car storage battery positive pole, where positive electrode with an end of a motor control unit of a capacitor (Cz) is utilized for controlling a motor control power supply return circuit for switching a pre-charging module. A charging module is connected with a power supply switch i.e. air switch, in parallel. The charging module controls a motor control unit of the capacitor of a pre-charging state. The pre-charging module is provided with a pre-charging switch (K2) i.e. travel switch, diode and a resistor.    USE - Electric vehicle motor controller pre-charging control device.    ADVANTAGE - The device effectively avoids the capacitor unit in a saturation state and prolongs service life of the capacitor unit, and has over-current protection function and protection capacity set so as to ensure working reliability of the motor controller pre-charging module without wasting electric quantity of a storage battery. The device prolongs driving mileage of an electric vehicle with better energy-saving effect, and is simple in structure, inexpensive and easy to carry.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a circuit diagram of an electric vehicle motor controller pre-charging control device.    Capacitor (Cz)    Pre-charging switch (K2)
NOVELTY - The generator has a stator generating axial displacement. A rotor assembly is fixed on a main shaft. A rotor shaft coupling mechanism is provided with a rotor component. A stator end cover is provided with a stator guide rail. The stator is matched with a stator flange and provided with an axial displacement adjusting mechanism. The displacement adjusting mechanism is connected with the stator flange to drive the stator guide rail and a rotor air gap magnetic field coupling area and coupling distance adjusting structure.    USE - Stepless torque conversion and speed regulation-type direct-drive generator for use in an electric equipment, an electric hybrid vehicle and a wind power generation field.    ADVANTAGE - The generator is simple in structure, and has high reliability, high cost performance characteristics and prolonged service life.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a stepless torque conversion and speed regulation-type direct-drive generator.
NOVELTY - The generator has an outer edge convex collector whose inner hole is locked on a circular tail gas exhaust pipeline (1). The collector is fixed on two thermoelectric modules (3) with cold and hot surfaces. The modules are connected with the collector, where the cold surfaces of the modules are connected with a radiator via a graphite paper (2). The modules are connected with a voltage stabilizing transformer (5) via a lead wire (9). An outer edge bulge of a heat collector (4) is an aluminum outer edge with a convex cylindrical heat collector.    USE - Automobile tail gas circular semiconductor thermoelectric generator.    ADVANTAGE - The generator is maintenance-free and convenient to use, has long service life and simple structure.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of an automobile tail gas circular semiconductor thermoelectric generator.    Circular tail gas exhaust pipeline (1)    Graphite paper (2)    Thermoelectric modules (3)    Heat collector (4)    Voltage stabilizing transformer (5)    Lead wire (9)
NOVELTY - The fuse has a battery main body provided with a maintenance window. A controller automatically outputs current for the fuse. The controller is provided with an energy storage capacitor.    USE - Driving battery fuse for a vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The battery reduces energy caused by continuous output from the vehicle.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a driving battery fuse.
NOVELTY - The car has a rectification voltage stabilizer connected with a storage battery (7) through a control switch that is connected with an electric motor car lighting system. A loudspeaker is electrically connected with the battery that is connected with a controller (8). The controller controls an adjusting rotary handle (3), a motor, a speed button and a speed meter.    USE - Wind power distance-increasing power generation-type electric car.    ADVANTAGE - The car improves the endurance mileage of an electric vehicle, and effectively prolongs the service life of the battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of a wind power distance-increasing power generation-type electric car.    Operating frame (2)    Adjusting rotary handle (3)    Bracket (6)    Storage battery (7)    Controller (8)
NOVELTY - The alarm has a front alarm lamp arranged on a bicycle handlebar lower part. Two sides of the alarm lamp are connected with a bicycle frame by a supporting rod. A multi-functional box is arranged on a back upper part of the bicycle frame. A bicycle mountain bike is equipped with a shock-proof device and a thickened wheel rim. The bicycle frame is arranged on a side of the multi-functional box that is provided with a battery, an audio player and a solar energy battery plate.    USE - Intelligent alarm for a bicycle.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a bicycle.
NOVELTY - The present invention relates to a vehicle-mounted deflector electric power generator comprises a deflector base, a power component and an electric power generation component. The deflector base has an accommodation space and the air vent connecting to the accommodation space. The power component is pivotally arranged on the accommodation space and connected to the electric power generation component. The present invention is provided to mount on the roof of a vehicle. When the vehicle moves forward, or driven by the wind blowing, the power component is driven by airflow injected to the air vent. And the power components can further drive the electric power generation component to generate power thus to fully convert the wind energy into electrical power.
NOVELTY - The present invention provides a vehicle battery structure, which comprises a battery set and a fixation assembly which may be universally compatible with different specifications of batteries; wherein the fixation assembly for positioning the battery set comprises an accommodation seat, an anode conductor, a cathode conductor and a top lid, in which the accommodation seat is configured with an anode zone and an cathode zone, and the anode zone includes outside-in first and second anode holes, and the cathode zone includes outside-in first and second cathode holes, and the top lid is configures with several outside-in third anode and cathode holes. The accommodation seat is mounted with an anode conductor and a cathode conductor for electrically connecting with the battery set. The anode conductor correspondingly includes multiple hole positions of first, second and third anode joining holes. The cathode conductor includes first, second and third cathode joining holes. In this way, the anode stud and the cathode stud may be located at the outside-in first, second and third anode holes and cathode holes outside the fixation assembly, and may be selectively inserted into different outside-in anode and cathode holes based on different vehicle design specifications in each country to be correspondingly joined with the anode and cathode joining holes of the anode and cathode conductors. In this way, the present invention may be universally applied in vehicle batteries with various different car brand specifications.
NOVELTY - The battery module has a battery pack that electrically stores the power energy. An equilibration control module equilibrates the electric energy between each battery in the battery pack. A fan control module controls the operation of the fan, and the alarm control module controls the alarm unit while measuring the voltage of battery pack.    USE - High-speed rechargeable battery module mounted in electrically driven vehicle such as electrically-driven motor vehicle, electric wheelchair, electrically-driven kick scooter, electric-power-assisted bicycle, and automatic guided vehicle such as conveyor, lift and handcart.    ADVANTAGE - The electric energy of batteries can be automatically equilibrated in battery module through the equilibration control module. The battery module can be protected from damage. The service lifetime of the battery module can be prolonged. The high-speed charge and high-speed discharge of the battery module can be enabled.
NOVELTY - Multi-featured theft and fault indicating device is useful for vehicles. It comprises a micro controller unit (MCU) that is connected to existing sensors and circuits of the vehicle like temperature sensor, fuel sensor, alternator charging lamp and door switches. When the engine and ignition key is OFF, the MCU senses fuel level and stores its instantaneous data. It sets off an alarm on detecting any change in the stored value. Such an alarm is also raised when engine temperature rises above a preset critical limit or alternator charging lamps voltages drops more than preset/required limit and engine oil pressure falls below required value. In case the vehicle battery is disconnected then the MCU gets supply from inbuilt secondary battery. The device has an ON/OFF key lock switch so that only the person authorized can use the vehicle. It also has an inbuilt siren in addition to external alarm provision. It indicates on: Diesel theft, High engine temperature, Unauthorized cabin entry, Unauthorized ignition, Battery theft. Parked vehicle accident, Fan belt break, Self theft, self/ Battery lead theft, Alternator failure, Low engine oil pressure.
NOVELTY - Composition (I) comprises a polymer derived from (a) a fluorinated olefin monomer, (b) a highly fluorinated sulfur-containing monomer (A), and (c) a polyfunctional monomer comprising at least two functional groups, where the functional groups are a fluorovinyl ether group, a fluoroallyl ether group, and/or a fluorinated olefinic group.    USE - (I) is useful in an article including a membrane or an electrode, which is useful in a membrane electrode assembly of a fuel cell (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - (I) has good mechanical properties such as improved swelling, puncture resistance, and tensile strength.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Composition (I) comprises a polymer derived from (a) a fluorinated olefin monomer, (b) a highly fluorinated sulfur-containing monomer of formula (CX1X2=CX3((CX4X5)w-O-R1-SO2Y1)) (A), and (c) a polyfunctional monomer comprising at least two functional groups, where the functional groups are a fluorovinyl ether group, a fluoroallyl ether group, and/or a fluorinated olefinic group.    X1-X5 = H, Cl, or F;    w = 0 or 1;    R1 = fluorinated divalent carbon-containing group optionally comprising O; and    Y1 = F, Cl, Br, I, or OM; and    M = a cation.    An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a method comprising providing a mixture comprising the fluorinated olefin monomer, the highly fluorinated sulfur-containing monomer, and the polyfunctional monomer, and polymerizing the mixture to form a polymer.
NOVELTY - An electrode has electrode mixture layer containing oxide particles, active material particles which can occlude-discharge lithium, and resin-made binder. The average particle diameter of primary particle of oxide particles is 1-20 nm. The particles does not show peak at 20-70 degrees in powder X-ray-diffraction spectrum, and has half value width of maximum peak at 1.0 degrees or more. The sum total of active material particles and oxide particles is 100 %mass, where the content of oxide particles is 0.1-10 %mass.    USE - An electrode is used for lithium-ion secondary battery (claimed) for portable electronic device and hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The lithium-ion secondary battery using electrode has favorable load characteristics.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for lithium-ion secondary battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows cross-sectional view of lithium-ion secondary battery.    Positive electrode (1)    Negative electrode (2)    Separator (3)    Non-aqueous electrolyte (4)    Battery case (5)
NOVELTY - The housing has a generator chamber, in which a generator is arranged, to which an auxiliary motor is coupled, where an energy storage chamber is provided for arranging an energy storage device to start the auxiliary motor or for temporarily storing the energy generated by the generator. A cooling system compartment is provided for the arrangement of a cooling system for cooling the generator or the auxiliary motor, where the generator chamber is formed for separating the energy storage chamber and the cooling system compartment from each other.    USE - Housing for an auxiliary power generator of a military vehicle (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The cooling system compartment is provided for the arrangement of a cooling system for cooling the generator or the auxiliary motor, where the generator chamber is formed for separating the energy storage chamber and the cooling system compartment from each other, and hence ensures increasing the availability of the auxiliary generator.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) an auxiliary power generator for a military vehicle; and    (2) a military vehicle.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a military vehicle.    Vehicle (1)    Tower (2)    Bath (3)    Weapon (4)    Auxiliary power generator (10)
NOVELTY - The system has a boost converter (14) provided with several conversion units (31a-31d) each of which is provided with a semiconductor element unit that is provided with electronic components such as a reactor (32), a transistor (33a) and diodes (33b, 34b). An engine control unit (ECU) (41) is provided to perform switch control for increasing/reducing drive phase number of conversion units based on conditions of output from a fuel cell (12), temperature conditions of the reactor, and temperature conditions of the semiconductor element units.    USE - Power source system such as fuel cell system mounted in vehicle such as fuel cell hybrid vehicle, electric vehicle, hybrid vehicle, robot, boats, ships, and aircraft, for use as power generation equipment for buildings such as residence.    ADVANTAGE - The efficiency of the power source system can be improved, and the components can be protected efficiently.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of power source system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Fuel cell (12)    Boost converter (14)    Conversion units (31a-31d)    Reactor (32)    Transistor (33a)    Diodes (33b,34b)    Engine control unit (41)
NOVELTY - The method involves performing a vapor-deposition of a metal on one surface (22a) of a film (22), so as to form a form a metal film (23). A voltage is applied to other surface (22b) of the film and the metal film around an electrical-insulation-defect portion (30) present in the film is removed after performing vapor deposition process. The vapor-deposition of the metal to other surface (22b) of film is performed and another metal film (24) is formed after performing the removal process.    USE - Method for manufacturing film for film capacitor (all claimed) e.g. metallized film capacitor for use as smoothing capacitor of electronic circuits or power supply circuit for air conditioner and hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The metal film around the electrical-insulation-defect portion such as pinhole can be reliably removed by a simple process and the metal film can be efficiently formed on both the surfaces of the film, such that the insulation between the metal films of the both sides of film can be ensured. The pre healing precess can be performed safely in the double-sided metallized film. The film for the film capacitors can be manufacture simply at low cost. The desired withstand voltage characteristic of the film capacitor can be achieved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) a film; and    (2) a film capacitor.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view illustrating the method for manufacturing film.    Film (22)    Surfaces of film (22a,22b)    Metal film (23,24)    Electrical-insulation-defect portion (30)    Film manufacturing apparatus (40)
NOVELTY - The device (100) has a power converter device (130) whose sides are formed along respective plate thickness directions of a substrate. A high heat sinking plane (133h) is formed in specific plate thickness direction while a low heat sinking plane (133a) is formed in other plate thickness direction. A low-voltage battery (140) is arranged to a storing chamber of an internal combustion engine, so that low heat sinking plane is faced to side surface of low-voltage battery. The independent arrangement of low-voltage battery with respect to a high voltage battery is enabled.    USE - Vehicle-mounted power supply device.    ADVANTAGE - The low-voltage-battery can hardly receive any heat from the power converter device is driven, so that the risk of causing temperature increase can be reduced. The charge efficiency by the side of the high voltage battery can be improved. The size reduction of the power supply module can be achieved. The freedom degree for the layout of both power supply module and high voltage battery can be improved, and the high voltage battery can be arranged in the safe position.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the vehicle-mounted power supply device. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Vehicle-mounted power supply device (100)    Power converter device (130)    Low heat sinking plane (133a)    High heat sinking plane (133h)    Low-voltage battery (140)
NOVELTY - The device (100) has a power converter device (130) which converts the power supply from a high voltage battery (140) charged with an internal combustion engine juxtaposition generator. The power converter device is provided with a housing portion that is provided with a substantially parallel outer peripheral wall incorporated with respect to a substrate. A storing chamber of a vehicle-mounted internal combustion engine is arranged with a low-voltage battery so that the outer peripheral wall is faced to the side surface of the low-voltage battery.    USE - Vehicle-mounted power supply device mounted in vehicle e.g. motor vehicle, of two power supply type power supply system.    ADVANTAGE - The lifetime improvement is anticipated, without causing fatigue breaking. The sliding and misalignment due to vibration of the voltage battery are avoided.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the power supply device.    Vehicle-mounted power supply device (100)    Power converter device (130)    High voltage battery (140)    Plate structure (161)    Fixture (163)
NOVELTY - The fuel production apparatus has a fuel cell (12) for generating a combustible gas for combustion by the combustion device. A power supply unit for the fuel cell is used for converting energy from a source of waste energy associated with the combustion device into electrical energy for powering the fuel cell.    USE - Fuel production apparatus for use with a combustion device of a power generator apparatus (claimed) in an automobile or vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The fuel production apparatus provides a boost to the combustion device's efficiency by converting waste heat from its exhaust into hydrogen or Brown's gas via a fuel cell. The hydrogen or Brown's gas is available for injection to the combustion device. Installing such apparatus can also improve the performance of older combustion devices, such as old vehicles and reduce the carbon emissions. The infrared radiation can be used for heating a thermoelectric generator, increasing the total efficiency of solar to electrical conversion even further and hence more fuel production.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic diagram of the main apparatus components.    Battery (10)    Fuel cell (12)    Liquid holding tank (14)    Storage unit (16)    Hydrogen (18)
NOVELTY - An electrolyte solution comprises solvent for electrolytic salt dissolution and electrolytic salt, and non-fluorinated carbonate, where the solvent contains fluorine-containing chain-shaped ether compound and the density of the electrolytic salt is greater than or equal to 1.1 mole/l.    USE - Electrolyte solution for forming an electrical double layer capacitor of a condensing mirror driving module of a solar-power-generation machine or wind-powered generator (all claimed) that is utilized for supplying power to a vehicle e.g. plug-in electric or hybrid car and two-wheeled motor vehicles such as motorcycle or scooter, and household appliances, electric tool, robot or copying machine.    ADVANTAGE - The electrolyte solution improves withstand voltage property, safety and low-temperature characteristics of the electrical double layer capacitor.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An electrolyte solution comprises solvent for electrolytic salt dissolution and electrolytic salt, and non-fluorinated carbonate, where the solvent contains fluorine-containing chain-shaped ether compound of formula (Rf1-O-Rf2) and the density of the electrolytic salt is greater than or equal to 1.1 mole/l.    Rf1,Rf2=1-10C alkyl or 1-10C fluoroalkyl.    An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for an electrical double layer capacitor comprising a positive electrode, a negative electrode, and the electrolyte solution.
NOVELTY - The system has a wind power generator fixing device (2) arranged on a solar battery (6) of an electric motor car shell (18). The battery is installed on a stabilizer bar (14) by a solar cell fixing device (15). A wind power charging socket (5), a photovoltaic charging socket (8) and the wind power generator fixing device are installed on the shell. Rear part of the battery is formed with a groove (16) and fixed to a wind power generator placing trough (17), a junction (9), a controller (10) and an energy storage battery (11). An electric motor car control device (12) is arranged in the shell.    USE - Wind energy and solar energy complementary power generation system for use as a power supply for an electric motor car that is utilized by children.    ADVANTAGE - The system is convenient to use.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a rear perspective view of an electric motor car with a wind energy and solar energy complementary power generation system.    Wind power generator fixing device (2)    Wind power charging socket (5)    Solar battery (6)    Photovoltaic charging socket (8)    Junction (9)    Controller (10)    Energy storage battery (11)    Electric motor car control device (12)    Stabilizer bar (14)    Solar cell fixing device (15)    Groove (16)    Wind power generator placing trough (17)    Electric motor car shell (18)
NOVELTY - The system has a locating device fixed in a vehicle body. A battery management device is fixed on a side of the locating device. An automatic switching device is arranged between the locating device and the battery management device. An identification device utilizes a sensor to obtain vehicle information or battery product information. The battery product information is stored in a database. The battery management device is connected with a cloud management system. Specification of a battery is searched by the cloud management system according to history information.    USE - Nickel-hydrogen battery exchange system for a vehicle i.e. car.    ADVANTAGE - The system ensures continuous battery exchange operation in a quick manner. The system can be used repeatedly, and can fully utilize the battery in an effective manner.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a vehicle nickel-hydrogen battery exchange method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of a nickel-hydrogen battery exchange system.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - The system has a battery box (10) provided with an air inlet and an air outlet. A pre-heating or cooling system is utilized to heat or cool an electronic component. A pressurizing system is provided with an engine turbocharger (2), an air filter (1) and an air cooler (3). An air outlet of the engine turbocharger is connected with the air cooler. A middle part of the air cooler and an air outlet of an air storage tank (7) are connected with the battery box that is connected with an air outlet pipe. A three-way electrically control valve (8) is connected with the air storage tank.    USE - Oil-electricity hybrid electric vehicle i.e. automobile, power battery temperature control system.    ADVANTAGE - The system occupies less space and reduces energy consumption and usage cost.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for an oil-electricity hybrid electric vehicle i.e. automobile, power battery temperature control method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a front view of an oil-electricity hybrid electric vehicle power battery temperature control system.    Air filter (1)    Engine turbocharger (2)    Air cooler (3)    Air storage tank (7)    Three-way electrically control valve (8)    Battery box (10)
NOVELTY - The system has a support battery holder (1) arranged in a centering part of a battery block, where the support battery holder is provided with bistable locking grooves that hold a locking element in the battery block. A hollow connector (3) is arranged in a connector recess of the support battery holder. A battery pack is arranged in electrical terminals of an energy storage system.    USE - Interchangeable battery system for electric vehicles.    ADVANTAGE - The system avoids exchange of the battery pack between the storage devices so as to reduce temporary charge of the electric vehicles.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of an interchangeable battery system.    Support battery holder (1)    Slots (2)    Hollow connector (3)
NOVELTY - Disclosed is a laminate for use in a fuel cell. The laminate includes at least two field plates and a bonding layer. Each of the flow field plates includes a plate and channels defined therein. The bonding layer is made in the form of an annular strip and sandwiched between the flow field plates, around the channels.
NOVELTY - Device for tempering energy storage, preferably for a vehicle, comprises a first outer wall element (110) and a second outer wall element, where a main surface of the first outer wall element and a main surface of the second outer wall element are connected by at least one rib (130) made of a cured adhesive. The rib forms at least one fluid-guiding channel for guiding a tempering fluid between the first outer wall element and the second outer wall element.    USE - The device is useful for tempering energy storage, preferably for a vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The device exhibits less weight, and is produced in a cost-efficient manner.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for producing the device, comprising (a) providing the first outer wall element and the second outer wall element, (b) applying the rib made of adhesive on the main surface of the first outer wall element, (c) applying the main surface of the second outer wall element to the main surface of the first outer wall element, and (d) curing the adhesive of the rib, for connecting together the first outer wall element and the second outer wall element and producing the device for tempering.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows a schematic representation of a portion of the device.    First outer wall element (110)    Spacer (111)    Rib (130)
NOVELTY - The cooling system (1) has a cooling unit (30) to cool the heat generation source by a coolant, a heat exchanger (14) to heat exchange between the coolant and outside air, and a liquid storage device (40) to store coolant in liquid state. A first coolant passage (22) connects between the heat exchanger and liquid storage device. A second coolant passage connects between the liquid storage device and cooling unit and includes a main passage (34) between the liquid storage device and cooling unit, and a sub passage (74) separate from the main passage. A pump (70) is provided on the sub passage.    USE - Cooling system for cooling a heat generation source in a vehicle e.g. hybrid vehicle, fuel cell vehicle, and electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Enables to cool the heat generation source stably while preventing the deterioration of cooling capacity for the heat generation source by ensuring sufficient flow rate of coolant flowing to a heat generation source.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic diagram of a cooling system.    Cooling system (1)    Heat exchanger (14)    First coolant passage (22)    Cooling unit (30)    Main passage (34)    Liquid storage device (40)    Pump (70)    Sub passage (74)
NOVELTY - The charging device is provided with two controller area network based parallel single master and slave devices as single structure. The change rate of the output current and voltage is measured. The single loop is provided with active power factor adjusting unit and a resonant unit. The resonance unit is connected with capacitor and an inductor.    USE - Activated lithium battery charging device for electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The charging of battery with wide input, high efficiency, high power factor, and reliable performance can be realized based on the active power adjusting technology, parallel resonant soft switching technology, the hardware current and voltage proportional-integral-derivative adjusting technology.
NOVELTY - The battery (100) has a case (20) whose inner cavity retains first and second electrode assemblies that perform charging and discharging. A lead tab includes a first tab connected to the electrode assemblies, and a second tab connected to the electrode assemblies. A terminal (30) is electrically connected to the electrode assemblies through the lead tab, and protrudes outside the case. An electrode fixer is fixed between the electrode assemblies and between the case and the electrode assemblies, and secures the electrode assemblies inside the case.    USE - Rechargeable battery for use as a power source for driving a motor in a hybrid vehicle, and for small portable electronic device e.g. mobile phone, laptop computer and camcorder.    ADVANTAGE - The electrode assemblies are installed inside the single case so as to increase capacity of the rechargeable battery, thus improving stability and reducing number of components used to install the electrode assemblies in the case.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a rechargeable battery.    Case (20)    Terminal (30)    Positive terminal (31)    Negative terminal (32)    Rechargeable battery (100)
NOVELTY - The battery system (116) has a tray (120) that includes the battery receptacles. The batteries (124) are received in the receptacles. A conductive layer (126) is in electrical communication with the batteries and a terminal for electrically coupling to a vehicle. A cover (122) is interlocked with the tray. The cover carries a computer, electrical access to the terminal and a diagnostic identification system for the batteries.    USE - Battery system for use in vehicle (claimed) such as golf car or cart. Can also be used in terrain vehicle, neighborhood electric vehicle and recreational vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The battery system can be easily installed and replaced from the vehicle. The number components used for the installation of battery system can be greatly reduced, such that the size and weight of battery system can be reduced. Also the storage and/or comfort in the vehicle can be improved. The shipping effort, time and/or costs, delivery effort, time and/or costs, storage effort, time and/or costs, diagnostic effort, time and/or costs and the installation effort, time and/or costs can be effectively minimized. The reduced battery watering effort and time can be provided. The connection and disconnection of the battery system from the power system and vehicle can be rapidly performed. The performance of the battery system can be improved. Also the cooling effect can be enhanced and the battery life can be prolonged.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) a housing for battery system; and    (2) a vehicle.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a partial exploded view of the battery system.    Battery system (116)    Tray (120)    Cover (122)    Batteries (124)    Conductive layer (126)
NOVELTY - The system has an electrical generator (42) mechanically connected to a wind turbine (44) for connecting to an electrical energy storage device i.e. rechargeable battery, and storing electrical energy on-board a vehicle (10). A rigid conical housing i.e. wind channeling funnel (46), is provided with an inlet end and an outlet end for forming an interior chamber, where the inlet end has larger diameter than that of the outlet end to direct wind flow into the wind turbine. A wind channeling housing is contiguously connected to the conical housing to divert wind flow into the conical housing.    USE - Electrical generator system for use with a vehicle such as tractor trailer and semi-truck.    ADVANTAGE - The system generates electricity on-board the vehicle efficiently using kinetic wind energy from ambient wind flow and/or wind flow generated with respect to motion of the vehicle and additionally to selectively propel the vehicle and store the generated electrical energy. The system deflects wind flow from the articulated vehicle around a hitched trailer, so that the wind resistance from movement of the articulated vehicle is reduced for improving vehicle efficiency and reducing engine fuel consumption.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a wind deflection apparatus.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional side view of a vehicle including a wind deflecting apparatus containing a part of an electric generation system.    Vehicle (10)    Electrical generator (42)    Wind turbine (44)    Wind channeling funnel (46)    Wind deflecting apparatus (60)
NOVELTY - The apparatus has a rectifier (602) which receives an alternating current (AC) supply voltage and provides a full wave rectified direct current (DC) voltage. A boost circuit (604) includes a boost switch configuration for allowing a boost inductor to boost full wave rectified DC voltage to a boosted voltage and charging a link capacitor. A buck circuit (606) provides a steady specified charge power to battery (608). The buck circuit includes a buck switch configuration to receive buck pulse width modulated control signal to provide specified charge power to battery.    USE - Charging apparatus for energy storage system such as bi-directional inverter charger system and battery charging system of electric and hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The consistent specified charge power can be provided to battery. The efficient and controllable charging apparatus can be provided. The energy can be transferred to battery systems and the battery can be tied back to the grid.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of the bi-directional inverter charger system employing the boost and buck topologies.    Bi-directional inverter charger arrangement (600)    Rectifier (602)    Boost circuit (604)    Buck circuit (606)    Battery (608)
NOVELTY - The cover has a solar energy battery panel which is provided on the upper surface of a bone plate. A permanent magnet is fixed on the inner lower portion of the sucking disc frame that is provided with a motor. A fan blade is provided on the sucking disc frame. The motor is fixed on the inner upper portion of the sucking disc frame by the motor bracket. A press plate is sleeved and fixed with the upper end portion of the air inlet channel. The press plate is connected with the supporting plate to clamp the gas air bone lower film.    USE - Self-charging vehicle sun-shading cover.    ADVANTAGE - The mounting/dismounting of the power supply from the solar energy battery plate can be performed easily at short time. The structure of the sun-shading cover is simple, so that manufacturing cost of the sun-shading cover can be reduced effectively.
NOVELTY - The structure has a structure part provided with a solar photovoltaic battery plate holder, a solar photovoltaic battery board, a storage cabin solar energy photovoltaic battery panel, a solar photovoltaic battery board storage cabin. The solar energy photovoltaic battery board storage cabin is located in a solar energy photovoltaic battery plate ceiling part. A passenger carriage top plate is provided with a solar energy photovoltaic battery plate moving slide way. Two pieces of the solar photovoltaic battery board are connected with the photovoltaic battery plate moving slide way.    USE - Solar photovoltaic battery plate ceiling structure for a passenger car and a large-scale bus.
NOVELTY - The economizer has a sampling circuit for operating a parameter of a vehicle storage battery. A microcontroller is connected with the sampling circuit. An alarming device is connected with the micro-controller for sending warning signal according to an instruction of the microcontroller.    USE - Variable frequency fuel economizer.    ADVANTAGE - The economizer enables supplying stable voltage so as to ensure complete combustion of petroleum, thus saving fuel oil. The economizer stabilizes the output voltage of the storage battery and transmits output alarm signal to a driver during critical voltage stage.
NOVELTY - The economizer has a sampling circuit for detecting operation parameter for checking air-tightness of an automobile storage battery. A micro-controller is connected with the sampling circuit. The automobile storage battery and an alarming device are connected with the micro-controller that is utilized for sending a warning signal to a voice prompting device for prompting a vehicle state.    USE - Intelligent fuel economizer for an automobile.    ADVANTAGE - The economizer enables maintaining stable voltage and burning petrol fully so as to reduce fuel consumption. The economizer outputs an alarm signal when the automobile reaches a critical state so as to prompt a driver regarding voltage of the storage battery.
NOVELTY - The purifier has a high-pressure package for generating high-voltage direct current (DC). A negative ion releasing device is connected with a high-voltage coil. The high-voltage coil is utilized for releasing a negative ion. A display device is utilized for displaying operation state information of the negative ion releasing device. A controller is connected with the high-voltage coil and the display device and utilized for controlling operation of the high-pressure package and outputting the operation state information of the negative ion releasing device to the display device.    USE - Oil-saving purifier for a vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The high-voltage coil can release the negative ion by stable vehicle storage battery voltage.
NOVELTY - The bracket has a bottom plate whose upper part is provided with two strips. Two ends of a sliding bar are connected with a lower part of the bottom plate. The bottom plate is provided with a sliding groove. A lower vertical plate is fixed with an energy storage battery. An upper vertical plate is fixed with a battery clamping plate. The upper and lower vertical plates are linked with a rectangular hole by a clamping bolt.    USE - Energy storage battery bracket.    ADVANTAGE - The bracket is easy to adjust and stable in structure.
NOVELTY - The system has a solar battery board mounted on an outer top surface of a movable box body. A refrigerator is placed on the movable box body. A motor is utilized for driving the refrigerator. A storage battery is connected with the refrigerator. The storage battery is arranged in the movable box body. The storage battery and the refrigerator are respectively connected with the solar battery board and the motor. The storage battery is utilized for receiving electric energy of the solar battery board. A power supply unit is utilized for supplying power to the motor.    USE - Movable refrigeration system.    ADVANTAGE - The system effectively utilizes solar energy so as to save energy.
NOVELTY - Method for preparing polyelectrolyte film on a substrate involves exposing the substrate to admixture of polyanion and polycation in a solution of supporting electrolyte, where the polyanion and polycation are provided in sufficient quantity to render the solution of electrolyte turbid to naked eye, and allowing precipitation from the admixture to occur on the substrate.    USE - The method is useful for preparing polyelectrolyte film on a substrate (claimed), which is used as matrix material for enzymes and proteins in sensor applications, matrix for active components in solar cells, coating for protecting and controlling healing process of damaged arteries and permeable membrane for nanofiltration, gas separation and fuel cells, in fabrication of non-linear optical materials, colored electrochromic electrodes, and for tailoring the properties of photonic crystals, analyte separation processes and fabrication of thin-walled hollow micro-capsules and nanocapsules.    ADVANTAGE - The method allows high deposition yield, is simple, cost-effective and performed in one pot reaction, enables production of novel films, does not require external energy input, can utilize natural gravitational forces in the deposition of polyelectrolyte film, permits coating of substrates having large surface areas, permits the coating of substrates having large surface areas, avoids problem of re-dissolving immediate previous layer, and prepares films of controlled thickness in single processing step.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for film obtained by the method.
NOVELTY - The battery (1000) has earth element (400) including a lower cover (100) for accommodating a battery module (120). The battery module has several stacked and connected battery packs (110) to generate electricity, and an upper cover (300) coupled with a top portion of the lower cover. The lower cover and the upper cover are made of conductive materials and are electrically connected to each other by an earth element.    USE - High voltage secondary battery for hybrid electric vehicle such as hybrid electric truck and car.    ADVANTAGE - The covers which enclose the high voltage battery module are coupled with each other by the earth element to ground to the chassis of the car portion, such that each cover is maintained at equipotential and the fault of the secondary battery and the electric components due to the noise and the electric shock during the check and maintenance of the high voltage secondary battery are prevented. The good electric conduction can be achieved even though the earth element is coupled with the covers in the state in which the insulating painting surface is formed on the cover.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded perspective view of the high voltage secondary battery.    Lower cover (100)    Battery pack (110)    Battery module (120)    Upper cover (300)    Earth element (400)    High voltage secondary battery (1000)
NOVELTY - The battery pack (1) has battery cells (2) comprising current interruption devices (3). The interruption devices are provided for breaking cell internal circuit inside the battery cells, in case of pressure rise inside the battery cell and for breaking cell internal circuit in case of pressure rise outside the battery cell. The interruption devices are connected to a control unit (4), which is provided for detecting whether several current interruption devices are triggered. An inflator (5) is provided for generating pressurized gas (7) inside the battery pack.    USE - Battery pack for hybrid electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The control unit triggers the discharge of the inflator, and the generated pressurized gas helps to increase the robustness of the battery pack and triggers the remaining current interruption devices. The inflators are automatically triggered in a crash situation, if damage to the battery pack is detected. The automated initiation can be achieved by using a crash signal, usually generated by a crash sensor at various places inside the automobile. The control unit can be connected to crash sensors, thus the inflators are immediately triggered when a crash is detected.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the battery pack.    Battery pack (1)    Battery cell (2)    Current interruption device (3)    Control unit (4)    Inflator (5)    Pressurized gas (7)
NOVELTY - An olivine-type lithium transition metal oxide has mean secondary particle diameter of 2-15 mu m, apparent density of 0.5-1.7 g/cm3, primary crystalline diameter of 80 nm or less and discharge capacity of 100 mAh/g or more. The oxide is complex oxide of lithium, iron and phosphorus.    USE - Olivine-type lithium transition metal oxide for positive electrode active material used for non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery used as power supply for electric vehicles and hybrid electric vehicles, and electronic device including mobile telephone, notebook personal computer and digital camera.    ADVANTAGE - The lithium-transition metal oxide provides battery having high discharge capacity and excellent charging and discharging characteristics. The desorption of lithium is easily carried out.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An olivine-type lithium transition metal oxide has mean secondary particle diameter of 2-15 mu m, apparent density of 0.5-1.7 g/cm3, primary crystalline diameter of 80 nm or less and discharge capacity of 100 mAh/g or more. The oxide has compositional formula: Lix(Fe1-yM1y)1-zM2zPO4.    x=more than 0.9 and less than 1.3;    y=0-1;    z=0 or more and less than 0.3;    M1=manganese, cobalt and/or nickel;and    M2=molybdenum, magnesium, zirconium, titanium, aluminum, cerium and/or chromium.    An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of olivine-type lithium transition metal oxide, which involves mixing phosphoric acid source, lithium source, carbon source, solvent, dispersing agent and iron source, phosphorus oxide and oxide or hydroxide of metallic element (M1) and (M2), pulverizing, spray-drying, and heating in inert atmosphere or reducing environment. The dispersing agent is polycarboxylic acid salt chosen from sodium polycarboxylate and/or ammonium polycarboxylate, and has mean molecular weight of 20000-40000.
NOVELTY - An aromatic-polyamide porous membrane has porosity of 50-90% measured using the mercury intrusion technique, pore peak diameter of 0.01-0.2 mu m and difference of maximum pore diameter and the minimum pore diameter of 0.0-0.6 mu m among pores having logarithmic differentiation pore volume of 0.2 cm2/g or more.    USE - Aromatic-polyamide porous membrane is used for battery-cell separator (claimed) for lithium ion secondary battery for electric vehicle and hybrid electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The aromatic-polyamide porous membrane has high porosity and precise pore structure. The battery containing the membrane has reduced short circuit and high lithium ion mobility, durability and ion conductivity by preventing obstruction of pore by lithium metal precipitation.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of aromatic-polyamide porous membrane.
NOVELTY - The system (1) has a controller (7) that controls the operation of a converter (10) based on the output electric power of a fuel cell (2). The controller switches and implements a voltage feedback control mode which controls the operation of the converter based on the output voltage of the fuel cell. A feedback variable is gradually changed from the feedback variable of pre-switching to the feedback variable of post-switching, when the feedback variable after pre-switching is provided with a difference more than a predetermined threshold value.    USE - Fuel cell system mounted in the fuel cell vehicle. Can also be used in robot, boats, ships, aircraft, buildings and residence.    ADVANTAGE - Since the electric power feedback control mode and the voltage feedback control mode are switched according to the driving state, the rapid responsive fall resulting from switch in feedback mode is suppressed.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of the fuel cell system.    Fuel cell system (1)    Fuel cell (2)    Tranction motor (5)    Controller (7)    Converter (10)
NOVELTY - The system (1) has a gas-leakage judging unit which determines the presence or absence of the fuel gas leak in at the time of the intermittent operation of a fuel cell (2). An avoidance processing performing unit performs the open-circuit voltage avoidance process to stop supply of the oxidant gas and decreases the output current of the fuel cell gradually. The gas-leakage judging unit determines the presence or absence of the fuel gas leak, when the open-circuit voltage avoidance process is performed.    USE - Fuel cell system for use as vehicle mounted electric power generation system of fuel cell vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Since the gas-leakage judging unit is provided to determine the presence or absence of the fuel gas leak, when the open circuit voltage avoidance process is performed, the deterioration of the fuel cell is suppressed.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of the fuel cell system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Fuel cell system (1)    Fuel cell (2)    Oxidant gas piping system (3)    Hydrogen gas piping system (4)    Filter (30)
NOVELTY - The DCM (5) has receiving unit which receives positional information on predetermined mobile communication terminal, and a detection unit which detects the position of the vehicle. A calculation unit calculates the distance between the mobile communication terminal and vehicle from the position received by the receiving unit. The control unit is provided to which an ignition switch controls the electric equipment to which electric power is supplied intermittently at least by off state in accessory switch in the power-saving state.    USE - DCM for mobile communication terminal for vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Suppresses the consumption of battery electric power of vehicle in parking since the electricity can be appropriately saved in the electric equipment of vehicle when the user is in long distance of vehicle. Suppresses the useless consumption of electric power of battery by making the electricity supply interval wider than normal mode.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a program.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of the control system. (Drawing includes non-English language text).    Control system (1)    Vehicle (2)    Mobile telephone (3)    DCM (5)    Electronic control unit (6)
NOVELTY - The protection structure has a plug protector (7) that protects the service section (6) provided in the high voltage battery unit (5). The plug protector is provided with an opening section to operate the service section opened towards the vehicle rear. The plug protector is covered the service section from vehicle rear in the state with space in service section and vehicle front-back direction.    USE - Protection structure of high voltage electrically-wired section positioned in loading chamber floor section of vehicle such as hybrid vehicle and electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The serviceability of the service section can be securable.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a top view of the floor panel. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    High voltage battery unit (5)    Service section (6)    Plug protector (7)    Battery (8)    Spare tire (90)
NOVELTY - The method involves determining a concentration of nitrogen in an anode loop of fuel cell system (10) and determining a number of moles of nitrogen in anode loop. The permeability factor of nitrogen is determined through fuel cell membranes using the determined rate of accumulation of nitrogen in the anode loop. The determined permeability factor of nitrogen is compared to an expected permeability factor to determine a nitrogen permeability gain. The anode bleed strategy for fuel cell system is adapted if threshold value of nitrogen permeability gain is reached.    USE - Method for adapting anode bleed strategy for fuel cell stack in fuel cell system mounted in vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The state of fuel cell membrane can be determined according to anode bleed strategy adapted based on changes in permeation rate of gases. Thus performance of the fuel cell system is not influenced by the composition of gases entering the stack on the anode and cathode.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of the fuel cell system.    Fuel cell system (10)    Fuel cell stack (12)    Hydrogen source (14)    Anode recirculation line (20)    Cathode gas line (36)
NOVELTY - The discharge device (11) has control device that is connected to a gate/base terminal of a discharge transistor and commands the discharge transistor for biasing to conduction mode when required to discharge a main capacitor (Cfilter). A control unit (12) activates an electronic high voltage power converter (3) that is connected in parallel to the main capacitor and drives an electric machine (2) to circulate through the electric machine an electric current that does not cause generation or absorption of torque when required to discharge the main capacitor.    USE - Discharge device for active discharge of main capacitor in electric power system of electric drive vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Provides a discharge device which is simple and cost-effective to be implemented by consisting of minimal components which are easily available and cost-effective. Provides a discharge device which greatly simplifies formal safety analyses required in automotive applications by performing a reverse analysis method instead of analyzing the reaction of the discharge device in the presence of all possible faults. The discharge is automatically generated in the presence of faults and is deactivated as long as the discharge device is intact, thus, the discharge device is very robust even in case of multiple faults. Provides a discharge device with intrinsic thermal protection since the amount of electricity which may be dissipated in the discharge branch at each single activation of the discharge branch itself is automatically limited.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a discharge method for active discharge of main capacitor.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a diagrammatic view of an electric power system of an electric drive vehicle provided with a capacitor discharge device.    Electric machine (2)    Electronic high voltage power converter (3)    Discharge device (11)    Control unit (12)    Main capacitor (Cfilter)
NOVELTY - The discharge device (11) has a control device (14) with a control transistor (TC) that maintains discharge transistor (TD) in a non-conductive state when control transistor is in conduction mode. The control device consists of a safety capacitor (Csafe) which is interposed between the discharge transistor gate/base terminal and a power supply and charges when the discharge transistor is in conduction mode. The tension/ current at the gate/base terminal of the discharge transistor progressively decrease until the discharge transistor is biased to a non-conductive state.    USE - Discharge device for active discharge of main capacitor in electric power system of electric drive vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Provides a simple and cost-effective discharge device by using minimal components which are easily available and cost-effective. Provides a discharge device which greatly simplifies formal safety analyses required in automotive applications by performing a reverse analysis method instead of analyzing the reaction of the discharge device in the presence of all possible faults. The discharge is automatically generated in the presence of faults and is deactivated as long as the discharge device is intact, thus, the discharge device is very robust even in case of multiple faults. Provides a discharge device with intrinsic thermal protection since the amount of electricity which may be dissipated in the discharge branch at each single activation of the discharge branch itself is automatically limited.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a discharge method for active discharge of a main capacitor.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a detailed electric schematic view of the discharge device for electric power system of an electric drive vehicle.    Discharge device (11)    Control device (14)    Safety capacitor (Csafe)    Control transistor (TC)    Discharge transistor (TD)
NOVELTY - The battery housing (10) comprises a wall (12) that is partially made of thermoplastic or duroplastic material. A closed or evacuated cavity is formed within the main surface of the wall. A thermal insulating material is arranged within the cavity surface. The thermal insulating material is a polymeric froth material such as duroplastic froth material or froth material made of high temperature thermoplastic. An electrically conductive planar element is provided for shielding the battery surrounding area before generation of electromagnetic radiation.    USE - Battery housing used for receiving traction battery of electric vehicle (claimed). Can also be used in hybrid vehicle, etc.    ADVANTAGE - The enhanced thermal insulation effect of traction battery of electric vehicle can be achieved. The stabilized and sufficient driving power is generated for driving the electric vehicle even at low ambient temperatures of traction battery. The thermal insulation properties and leaf spring properties of the battery housing can be improved. The strength and rigidity of the battery housing are improved, without increasing the overall weight. The space-saving effect of the battery housing is achieved by arranging a moderate temperature spacer for the traction battery.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a method for manufacturing battery housing.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the battery housing.    Battery housing (10)    Wall (12)    Remaining portion (22)    Recess (30)    Aperture (36)
NOVELTY - The method involves forming membrane electrode assembly (MEA) (1) after molding of gaskets to backing film. The MEA is arranged between bipolar plates individually between bearing plates with fluid connections in region of diffusion layer and passage opening of backing film is clamped. Test pressure is applied to region of diffusion layer and passage opening through fluid ports. The direction of forming pressure in specific region is detected and checked for compliance with predetermined criteria, and stack of MEAs satisfying density criteria are formed.    USE - Method for manufacturing fuel cell used in motor vehicle and fuel cell vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Since the stack of MEAs satisfying density criteria are formed, the leakage of the fluid from the stack is prevented. The material cost of the fuel cell is reduced. The test program can be run automatically.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) membrane electrode assembly; and    (2) testing apparatus of membrane electrode assembly.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flowchart illustrating the process of manufacturing fuel cell. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Step for forming membrane electrode assembly (1)    Step for checking whether tightness criteria is met (9)    Step for forming seals on both sides of MEA (10)    Step for forming bipolar plates (16)    Step for checking whether tightness criteria of entire fuel cell tightness criteria is met (23)
NOVELTY - The battery monitoring system comprises a battery, a sensor for detecting a parameter of the battery, and a data processor for determining state of the batteries by the evaluation of predetermined values and actual values of parameters of the batteries. The first portion of actual values is detected by the sensor and a second portion of actual values is obtained by the state of batteries and by the predetermined values. The condition of battery is determined by the model based calculations derived by estimating the actual values.    USE - Battery monitoring system for monitoring battery such as lithium-ion battery mounted in motor vehicle (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The damage of battery due to long time use is prevented effectively.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a graph illustrating the characteristics of battery parameters as a function of temperature and age of battery.    Curve describing the behavior of battery in new state (102)    Curve describing the behavior of battery in aged state (104)    Curve describing the current operating behavior values of battery (106)    Curve describing the current battery behavior and the behavior of battery parameter in equivalent circuit model (108)    Share values (a1,a2)
NOVELTY - The method involves determining (104a,106a,108a,110a) operation hours of battery or aging factor (114) of battery based on the parameters of temperature and current. The state of battery is evaluated based on the determined aging factor of battery or operation hours of battery.    USE - Method for determining state of battery mounted in motor vehicle (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The state of battery can be determined easily in simple manner while reducing the computation burden.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) battery with determination module; and    (2) motor vehicle.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawings show the schematic views illustrating the method for determining state of battery mounted in motor vehicle.    Temperature curve (102)    Steps for determining aging factor (104a,106a,108a,110a)    Integrator (108)    Aging factor curve (110)    Aging factor (114)
NOVELTY - The method involves detecting a fire in or overheating of a container (1) equipped with an electrochemical device (10), by a sensor unit (9). The extinguishing or cooling process is performed subsequently by flooding an amount of liquid medium into the container so as to cool the interior portion of the container.    USE - Method for obviating fire of electrochemical device e.g. lithium ion battery arranged in container (claimed) mounted in vehicle e.g. motor car.    ADVANTAGE - The inner space of the container can be cooled efficiently. The sealing of container can be enhanced and fire security can be increased.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for container.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the container.    Container (1)    Exterior wall (2)    Fire cord (6)    Sensor unit (9)    Electrochemical device (10)
NOVELTY - The device (2) has several fuel cell stacks (6) provided with a cathode inlet port (8), a cathode exhaust port (10) and an anode inlet port (12) and an anode-discharge port (14). A main distribution cathode channel (16) and a main distribution anode channel (20) are connected with cathode inlet port and cathode exhaust port through cathode branch ducts (18) and anode branch ducts (22) respectively. An adjustment device (40) is provided in each cathode branch ducts for regulating a volume flow (26) of the supplied reaction medium such as cathode air stream.    USE - Device for supplying reaction media such as cathode air stream to fuel cell array of motor vehicle or electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Since adjustment device is provided in each cathode branch ducts, the volume flow of the reaction medium such as cathode air stream supplied to each fuel stack can be regulated independently. Hence high stability is ensured.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for method for supplying reaction media to fuel cell array.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic view of the device for supplying reaction media to fuel cell array.    Device for supplying reaction media to fuel cell array (2)    Fuel cell stack (6)    Cathode inlet port (8)    Cathode exhaust port (10)    Anode inlet port (12)    Anode-discharge port (14)    Main distribution cathode channel (16)    Cathode branch duct (18)    Main distribution anode channel (20)    Anode branch duct (22)    Volume flow (26)    Adjustment device (40)
NOVELTY - The device (100) has outer wall elements (110,120). A major surface of outer wall elements are joined by rib (130) using cured adhesive. A fluid-guiding channel is provided for guiding tempering fluid between outer wall elements.    USE - Temperature control device e.g. cooling plate for controlling temperature of energy storage device used in vehicle such as passenger car, truck, bus, and commercial vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Since the fluid-guiding channel is provided for guiding tempering fluid between outer wall elements, the flexibility in supplying the fluid is improved. The compressive strength and pressure resistance of the controlling device are improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for method for manufacturing device for controlling temperature of energy storage device.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawings show the schematic and sectional view of the temperature control device.    Temperature control device (100)    Outer wall elements (110,120)    Spacer (111)    Fluid port (121)    Rib (130)
NOVELTY - The apparatus (50) has housing (20) for surrounding a battery pack (10). The insulating film (30) and support portion (40) are installed in the housing. The insulating film is unwound from the support portion based upon external force from a foreign object.    USE - Apparatus for protecting battery pack e.g. lead acid battery pack for battery assembly mounted in vehicle such as hybrid electric vehicle (HEV), plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) or electric vehicle (EV) (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The battery can be mounted within a spatial margin hence safety during collision can be ensured. The short circuit caused by conductive object penetrating into a high-capacity battery can be prevented so that it ignition and smoke generated by the battery can be prevented. The battery pack can be firmly built-in the vehicle housing.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for battery assembly.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the battery pack protecting apparatus.    Battery pack (10)    Housing (20)    Insulating film (30)    Support portion (40)    Battery pack protecting apparatus (50)
NOVELTY - A mixture comprising water, a material capable of occluding and discharging lithium and a styrene-butadiene rubber is homogenized by continuous extrusion.    USE - Method for homogenizing mixture used for manufacturing electrode for lithium ion battery (all claimed) used as power supply for tools and automobiles.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of electrode.
NOVELTY - The electric power hybrid propulsion generation system (10) has a wind turbine (14) that is rotatively mounted on a roof of a motor vehicle. Two independent electric generators (18) are provided in the motor vehicle. Two drive belt assemblies (20) are extended between wind turbine and electric generators. An auxiliary battery array (22) is electrically connected to the electric generators. An electric motor drive (24) is powered by the auxiliary battery array to operate rear wheels of motor vehicle independently from fuel engine and transmission of the motor vehicle.    USE - Electric power hybrid propulsion generation system for motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The system is simple to use and inexpensive to manufacture.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the block diagram of the various components of electric power hybrid propulsion generation system.    Electric power hybrid propulsion generation system (10)    Wind turbine (14)    Electric generator (18)    Drive belt assembly (20)    Auxillary battery array (22)    Electric motor drive (24)
NOVELTY - The generator has panels that are laminated together. A side surface of panel turns into front portion is provided with wind hole for passing the wind, and wind is made to absorb easily when wind condensed inside is passed via narrow space of panel. A perpendicular shaft arranged between panels in narrow space is rotated so that big electric power is exhibited.    USE - Narrow-space wind-force condensation generator for motor vehicle such as car (from drawing).    ADVANTAGE - The generator having reduced weight and size can occupy reduced space in motor vehicle. The electric power having excellent efficiency can be generated by rotating the perpendicular shaft arranged between panels.
NOVELTY - The connection system has battery positive post (9) that is situated within case pockets (8). A battery negative post (10) is situated in another case pockets. A plug (12) has base (13) and upper portion that is formed integral to base. A base is connected to battery case (1). A socket (23) is defined within base, and is shaped identical to battery positive post and battery negative post. Each socket is lined with conductive material. The cables (25) are terminated within base of plug in conductive communication with sockets. The electric energy is supplied from battery to cables.    USE - Automotive battery connection system.    ADVANTAGE - The chances of shorting the terminal post can be reduced effectively. The catch can be engaged so as to secure the plug in place while maintaining pressure at the point of connection.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the automotive battery connection system.    Battery case (1)    Case pockets (8)    Battery positive post (9)    Battery negative post (10)    Plug (12)    Base (13)
NOVELTY - A carbon dioxide facilitated-transport membrane has a gel layer (1) with a hydrogel film, provided on a porous film (2) with heat resistance of 100 degrees C or more. The gel film contains a deprotonating agent which prevents protonation of glycine having amino group and glycine in the hydrogel film. The carbon dioxide-hydrogen selectivity of carbon dioxide facilitated-transport membrane at 100 degrees C or more.    USE - Carbon dioxide facilitated-transport membrane is used for carbon dioxide permeable membrane reactor.    ADVANTAGE - The carbon dioxide facilitated-transport membrane has excellent carbon dioxide permeability and carbon dioxide-hydrogen selectivity.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of carbon dioxide facilitated-transport membrane film.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the carbon dioxide facilitated-transport membrane.    Gel layer (1)    Porous film (2)    Hydrophobic porous membranes (3,4)
NOVELTY - The battery has a battery body provided with non-aqueous electrolyte solution, a positive electrode, a negative electrode and electrolytic salt. The positive electrode comprises a lithium- transition metal composite oxide material such as lithium cobalt oxide, lithium nickel oxide and lithium manganese oxide. The non-aqueous electrolyte solution comprises fluorinated solvent.    USE - Non-aqueous electrolyte solution battery i.e. ion cell, for use as a power supply of a portable apparatus such as notebook computer and mobile telephone, and a hand-held video camera and an electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The battery body is provided with non-aqueous electrolyte solution, the positive electrode, the negative electrode and the electrolytic salt, where the positive electrode comprises the lithium- transition metal composite oxide material, so that charging and discharging efficiency of the battery can be increased, thus increasing characteristic efficiency of the battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a graphical view illustrating charging/discharging state of an ion cell.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - The method involves measuring a parameter of a battery (6) at a time period, heating of the battery, and measuring the parameter of the battery at another time period. The difference between the both parameters are determined, and are compared with a predefined threshold value. The defect of the battery is automatically recognized, if the difference exceeds the threshold value. The battery is formed as a lithium-ion cell or a high-voltage battery pack, particularly multiple lithium-ion cells.    USE - Method for testing a battery, such as lithium-ion batteries for electronic devices, such as mobile phones or laptops, and in automotive sector.    ADVANTAGE - The method involves measuring parameters of a battery at two different time periods, and determining difference between the both parameters, where the defect of the battery is automatically recognized, if the difference exceeds the threshold value, and hence detects excessive self-discharge of a battery in an acceptable time frame.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for an inspection system as for testing a battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of an inspection system.    Evaluation unit (1)    Measuring unit (2)    Measuring cable (3)    Climatic chamber (4)    Battery (6)
NOVELTY - The engine has a piston, a cylinder with inlet and outlet windows for providing periodic change to working body. A linear electric generator comprises an electrical winding and a core-armature that is located on same axis as the cylinder. The core-armature is mechanically connected to the piston. A piston rod is connected to a crank shaft mechanism to ensure reciprocating motion.    USE - Combined engine.
NOVELTY - The safety device (100) has a battery (102) e.g. lithium-ion battery that is provided with a signal generator (108) for generating pulse-width modulated interlock signal (120), and an evaluation unit (110) for evaluating the pulse-width modulated interlock signal generated by signal generator. The battery is connected with components through a communication line (114) e.g. controlled area network (CAN) bus.    USE - Safety device for electrical system mounted in motor vehicle (claimed) and hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The safety device interrupts power supply in the electrical system when signal loop is open at one point, so that high safety is ensured with respect to components in electrical system. Since interlock signal is variable with respect to time, the probability of false evaluation can be reduced. The reliable monitoring of interlock signals is realized in electrical system, so that generation of short circuit or signal crosstalk can be prevented.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic view of the safety device for electrical system.    Safety device (100)    Battery (102)    Signal generator (108)    Evaluation unit (110)    Communication line (114)    Interlock signal (120)
NOVELTY - The device has a motor shaft (4) sleeved with a plum-blossom-shaped shaft sleeve which is tightly embedded in hydraulic head (1). The locking inlet and outlet fuel pipes of fuel tube locking structure, left and right lock seats (9) and a lock bar (8) are provided with two bolt holes fixed on lock base through a pin (7). The lock seats are respectively installed on a base (12). The upper and lower fuel tube locking structures are fixed on a fuel cell box at upper portion. The base is provided with a battery group (5) and a motor control module (6).    USE - Full liquid fuel cell fuel hydraulic conveying device.    ADVANTAGE - The hydraulic conveying structure is simplified to realize the combination of battery with economical efficiency and practicability.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the full liquid fuel cell hydraulic conveying device.    Hydraulic head (1)    Motor shaft (4)    Battery group (5)    Motor control module (6)    Pin (7)    Lock bar (8)    Lock seat (9)    Base (12)
NOVELTY - A porous composite electrode comprises electrode (a) obtained by coating electrode active material containing lithium compound (I) on a current collector, and electrode (b) obtained by electrode active material containing lithium compound (II) on a current collector.    USE - Porous composite electrode is used for lithium secondary battery for electric vehicle, hybrid electric vehicle and power storage system (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The battery containing the electrode has high cycle characteristics.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A porous composite electrode comprises electrode (a) obtained by coating electrode active material containing lithium compound of formula: Li(LixM1-xM'y)O2-t (I) on a current collector, and electrode (b) obtained by electrode active material containing lithium compound of formula: 1-zLiaM"zP1-x-yAyO4-b.zC (II) on a current collector.    x=more than 0 to less than 0.5;    y=more than 0 to less than 0.1;    z,b= more than -0.1 to less than 0.1;    a=more than 0.8 to less than 1.3;    M=transition metal;    M'=metal or semi-metal;    M"=transition metal or semi-metal;and    A=stable metal or semi-metal.
NOVELTY - The super capacitor has a porosity activated charcoal which is made of many pores. A water unit is provided with an electrolyte which is connected with a cathode which is dipped into the electrolyte solution. The average inter-planar distance between the paths is about 3.385-0.445, and transmitted ion ejected through the path. The specific surface area of the porosity activated charcoal is about 300-1300 cm. The electrolyte is made of the sulfuric acid.    USE - Super capacitor such as electric double layer capacitor for use with electronic device such as integrated circuit, and toy, solar energy storage device and hybrid electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The energy density of the super capacitor can be improved effectively, as the average inter-planar distance between the paths is about specific range, and transmitted ion ejected through the path.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacturing method of the super capacitor.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a graphical view illustrating the relationship between the time and the voltage.
NOVELTY - The super capacitor has an anode which is equipped with a porosity activated charcoal that is provided with several pores. An electrolyte is provided with a separation film. An anode is provided with graphite doping lithium, soft carbon doping lithium, hard carbon doping lithium and activated charcoal doping lithium. The anodal active material is selected from the lithium transition-metal oxide containing lithium titanium group oxide. The average inter-planar distance between the anode and cathode is about 3.385-0.445, and transmitted ion is ejected through the path.    USE - Super capacitor such as electric double layer capacitor for use with electronic device such as integrated circuit, and toy, solar energy storage device and hybrid electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The energy density of the super capacitor can be improved effectively, as the average inter-planar distance between the paths is about specific range, and transmitted ion ejected through the path.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacturing method of the super capacitor.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a graphical view illustrating the relationship between the time and the voltage.
NOVELTY - The battery cell (11) has a cell case (131) that is provided with a through hole in the inner side for outputting the power source. A radiation device (133) is fixed to the upper side of the cell case, for releasing the heat in the inner side of the cell case. A pole is protruded to the upper side of the cell case, so that the cell main portion is admitted in an empty space formed in the inner side of the pole.    USE - Pouch type lithium battery cell of battery module (claimed) used for phone, notebook computer camcorder, electric vehicle, hybrid electric vehicle, wireless cleaner, electric bicycle and electrical scooter.    ADVANTAGE - Since the structure of the battery cell is simplified, the insertion and withdrawal of the battery cell can be facilitated easily and securely. The working efficiency and mechanical strength of the battery cell can be improved, by reducing the vibration or the impact from the contact of the battery cell.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a battery module.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side sectional view of the battery cell.    Battery cell (11)    First cell (112)    Second cell (113)    Cell case (131)    Radiation device (133)
NOVELTY - The method involves obtaining a uniform and stable dispersion of graphene oxide water solution. The graphene aqueous solution is mixed with the substrate electrode, and is dryed naturally to obtain graphite oxide/substrate electrode. The graphene/base electrode is obtained by natural drying.    USE - Method for preparing graphene electrode and polyaniline - graphene electrode used in microorganism fuel cell (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The process is simple and convenient to use. The power output of the microbiological fuel cell can be improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for graphene electrode and polyaniline - graphene electrode.
NOVELTY - The lamp has a middle cone whose sides are provided with left and right flying wings. The flying wing surfaces of the flying wings are provided with a solar panel (100). The lamp is also provided with a speed reducing steering control switch (300), a storage battery (200) and a circuit board. The circuit board is provided with many LED lamps. The solar panel is connected with the storage battery through a lead. The reducing steering control switch steers a reduction or force so that LED lamp generates a warning prompt effect to back when a vehicle is decelerating.    USE - Solar energy deceleration steering lamp used in vehicles.    ADVANTAGE - The solar charging provides electric energy to the light emitting component, and provided an effective warning to remind other drivers to achieve the purpose of safe driving of the automobile. The installation of solar energy deceleration steering lamp is made more convenient, safe and reliable. The lamp is provided with the effective ability to remove the driver's line of sight blind area, so that the safety degree can be greatly improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the block diagram of the solar energy deceleration steering lamp. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Speed reducing lamp (1)    Left lamp (2)    Solar panel (100)    Storage battery (200)    Speed reducing steering control switch (300)
NOVELTY - The car has a vehicle body connected with a fan motor and a wind energy power generating unit. An external standby power supply and a wind energy power supply are respectively connected with two platforms by the wind energy power generating unit.    USE - Universal wind energy generating car.    ADVANTAGE - The car is eco-friendly, and has high efficiency. The car saves energy, reduces wind energy resource wastage and avoids usage of nuclear power, thus preventing a user from being injured.
NOVELTY - The system has a high pressure management engine control unit (ECU) connected with a power supply end of an external power supply and a pressure sensor. A detecting bolt is sleeved on a pressure detection part. The detection part is connected with a signal input end of the ECU. A signal output end of the ECU is connected with a relay. The ECU controls the relay to be turned on or cut off according to a received pressure signal. The relay is connected with an input loop of a battery pack. An output end of a controller is connected with the pack for controlling the pack.    USE - High voltage battery pack management system.    ADVANTAGE - The system hourly monitors pressure between an anode and a cathode of the battery pack and allows a driver to know that the bolt is loosened by displaying danger level immediately when the pressure of the bolt is reduced, thus improving safety of driving.
NOVELTY - The device has an electrolyte bath (1) provided with an electrolyte for the formation of an oxide layer. Several electrodes (4,5) are provided for supplying electron flow required for the formation of the oxide layer from a power source to the electrolyte of the electrolyte bath of immersed manifold block (3). An air supply system (12) is provided for supplying oxygen to the electrolyte. One of the electrodes is inserted into internal flow field of the manifold block.    USE - Device for forming oxide layer on manifold block for fuel cell stack used in vehicle. Uses include but are not limited to passenger car, bus, truck, sports utility vehicle, boat, ship, aircraft, hybrid vehicle and electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The oxide layer can be formed evenly on the manifold block surface of fuel cell stack. The manifold block of fuel cell stack can be manufactured efficiently.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a method for forming oxide layer on manifold block for fuel cell stack.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the oxide layer formation device.    Electrolyte bath (1)    Manifold block (3)    Electrodes (4,5)    Clamping apparatus (8)    Air supply system (12)
NOVELTY - The battery has a battery main body provided with a circuit board. A locating column of the circuit board of the battery main body is connected with a battery power supply main body for positioning the circuit board.    USE - Locating function featured storage battery for a vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The function is inexpensive, easy to install and reliable to operate, and has prolonged service life.
NOVELTY - The refrigerator has a vehicle storage battery (2) connected with a solar power supply (3) in a parallel manner. Another vehicle storage battery (4) is provided with a switch (K2) that is connected with a connection circuit. A control circuit is provided with a vehicle engine rotating speed sensor (6), an analog-to-digital (A/D) conversion module (7) and a single chip computer module (8). An output end of the A-D conversion module is connected with the vehicle engine rotating speed sensor. An output end of the single chip computer module is connected with an input end of a relay (5).    USE - Small vehicle i.e. car, refrigerator.    ADVANTAGE - The refrigerator ensures better refrigeration effect for long time.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a small vehicle i.e. car, refrigerator power supplying method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a circuit block of a small vehicle refrigerator.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Switch (K2)    Vehicle storage batteries (2, 4)    Solar power supply (3)    Relay (5)    Vehicle engine rotating speed sensor (6)    A/D Conversion module (7)    Single chip computer module (8)
NOVELTY - The fuel gas supply system (1) has an electromagnetic shut-off valve (6) for opening/closing a flow path between a tank (3) and the fuel gas consumption devices (2). An electromagnetic pressure regulation valve (7) pressure-regulates the fuel gas in flow path from tank to fuel gas consumption device. The volumetric coefficient of electromagnetic pressure regulation valve is smaller than electromagnetic shut-off valve. A control apparatus controls the opening/closing of electromagnetic shut-off valve and pressure regulation of electromagnetic pressure regulation valve.    USE - System for supplying fuel gas to vehicle such as compressed-natural-gas motor vehicle and hydrogen gas motor vehicle. Can also be used in diesel car, petrol vehicle, gas-engine motor vehicle and fuel cell electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Since the volumetric coefficient of electromagnetic pressure regulation valve is smaller than that of the electromagnetic shut-off valve, the structure can attain the miniaturization of the electromagnetic pressure regulation valve. The complicated pressure control is avoided, and the system configuration is simplified. The manufacturing cost of electromagnetic pressure regulation valve can be reduced so that manufacturing cost of fuel gas supply system can be reduced. The supply pressure to the fuel gas consumption device can be controlled by high accuracy in the wide range from small flow volume to large flow volume. The responsiveness of the fuel gas supply system is improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for pressure control method of fuel gas supply system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic view of the fuel gas supply system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Fuel gas supply system (1)    Fuel gas consumption device (2)    High pressure tank (3)    Electromagnetic shut-off valve (6)    Electromagnetic pressure regulation valve (7)
NOVELTY - The present invention discloses a solar vehicle equipped with high efficient power system, which comprises vehicle and solar power module. The solar power module includes solar panel mounted on the wall of the component of the vehicle so as to supply electric power for the vehicle. The solar panel includes two electrodes, and an electric charge recycling means mounted between the two electrodes. The component has air guiding tunnel along the wall of the component leading to the solar panel. The air guiding tunnel acts to lead the air from outside to the solar panel, so as to cool the solar panel, to promote the efficiency of generation and the life of the solar panel, and to reduce the air drag acting on the vehicle.
NOVELTY - The automatic charging device has a wind force and compressed air generating unit by which the electricity is generated. The electric vehicle is driven to generate the wind energy. The electric vehicle is driven by the driving of high pressure air cylinder. The inertia energy is converted to the electric energy for charging the electric vehicle.    USE - Automatic charging device of electric automobile.    ADVANTAGE - The electric vehicle can be charged easily. The endurance mileage can be increased effectively.
NOVELTY - The wind-light complementary generating device has a rectifying cover that is installed with a disc type wind power dynamo and a blade. The sides of the rectifying cover are provided with a left and right air guide plates. The front side is provided with a front guide plate. A front bias current plate is provided at the air inlet of the rectifying cover. The air outlet is equipped with a rear offset plate. The top of the fairing portion is set with a solar battery board.    USE - Wind-light complementary generating device used for electric automobile such as electric vehicle e.g. walking machine, and hybrid electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The endurance mileage of the electric vehicle and hybrid vehicle can be improved. The energy utilization effect of the electric vehicle can be enhanced. The energy-saving and environment-friendly electric vehicle can be realized.
NOVELTY - A fuel cell, in particular a proton exchange membrane fuel cell, comprises a reactant gas inlet (12), a reactant gas outlet (14) and reactant gas flow channels (20) between the reactant gas inlet and the reactant gas outlet. The reactant gas flow channels define an inlet distribution area, a reaction zone (16) with interdigitated flow channels and ribs (22), and an outlet distribution area (24). The ribs comprise interconnecting channels (28) between neighboring flow channels.    USE - Fuel cell, in particular a proton exchange membrane fuel cell for use in portable power sources, electric vehicle power sources, or domestic cogeneration systems.    ADVANTAGE - The fuel cell has improved fuel cell performance.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A fuel cell, in particular a proton exchange membrane fuel cell, comprises a reactant gas inlet (12), a reactant gas outlet (14) and reactant gas flow channels (20) between the reactant gas inlet and the reactant gas outlet. The reactant gas flow channels are arranged and configured to define an inlet distribution area connected to the reactant gas inlet for receiving reactant gas; a reaction zone (16) with an interdigitated flow field comprising interdigitated flow channels and ribs (22) arranged between neighboring flow channels, where the flow channels are fluidly connected to the inlet distribution area for receiving reactant gas; and an outlet distribution area (24) fluidly connected to the flow channels for receiving reactant gas from the flow channels, and for feeding the reactant gas to the reactant gas outlet. The ribs comprise interconnecting channels (28) between neighboring flow channels.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic cut view through the reactant gas flow channels of a fuel cell.    Reactant gas inlet (12)    Reactant gas outlet (14)    Reaction zone (16)    Reactant gas flow channels (20)    Ribs (22)    Outlet distribution area (24)    Interconnecting channels (28)
NOVELTY - The system (100) has a switch unit (130) connected between a backup battery (110) and a load (140) i.e. portable electronic device. An overdischarge protection module (120) is coupled between the battery and the switch unit. The overdischarge protection module shuts down the switch unit to stop the battery from discharging when voltage of the battery is lower than 3.1 Volt. The protection module starts the switch unit to cause the battery to start discharging when the voltage of the battery is higher than 3.4 Volt after stopping discharging the battery.    USE - Backup battery protection system for protecting a backup battery e.g.primary battery such as zinc-carbon battery, alkaline battery and mercury battery, and secondary battery such as lithium cell, nickel cadmium battery, nickel-metal hydride battery, lead-acid battery, fuel cell and a solar cell, for supplying power to a load i.e. portable electronic device (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The voltage components are compared in the overdischarge protection module with a standard voltage so as to switch the switch unit based on comparison signals, so that ON and OFF states of supplying power from the backup battery to the load are controlled, thus prolonging service life of the battery and stabilizing a load system without switching the battery to alternate between ON and OFF states.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic block diagram of a backup battery protection system.    Backup battery protection system (100)    Backup battery (110)    Overdischarge protection module (120)    Switch unit (130)    Load (140)
NOVELTY - The circuit (100) has a primary side inductor (103) applied with alternating current (AC) voltage from an external power supply e.g. AC power supply. A magnetic-coupling-type multi-phase voltage rise reactor i.e. two phase voltage rise reactor, supplies electric power between the external power supply and a secondary battery (14) by adjusting phase of the AC voltage. A current limiting inductor is connected to the primary side inductor in series, and an input capacitor (C1) is parallelly connected to both ends of the secondary battery.    USE - Multi-functional magnetic coupling type multi-phase converter circuit for use in an electric vehicle i.e. fuel cell electric vehicle, a hybrid vehicle and a plug-in hybrid motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The magnetic-coupling-type multi-phase voltage rise reactor supplies the electric power between the external power supply and the secondary battery by adjusting phase of the AC voltage, so that insulation between external power supplies can be ensured, and size and cost reduction of the apparatus can be obtained by allowing the reactor to function as a part of charge unit from the external power supply, or electric power generation unit to the external power supply.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The external power supply is selected from one among AC power supply or direct current (DC) power supply.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a circuit diagram of a multi-functional magnetic coupling type multi-phase converter circuit.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Input capacitor (C1)    Secondary battery (14)    Drive circuit (20)    Multi-functional magnetic coupling type multi-phase converter circuit (100)    Primary side inductor (103)
NOVELTY - The module (BM) has a stud bolt (18) fastening an electrode terminal (14) of a cell (11) with the electrode terminal of a next cell, and connecting the cells in series. A harness (21) for voltage detection is provided with an electric wire (22) that is led-out from voltage detection terminals (23). A resin protector (30) holds the harness for voltage detection. A pitch adjustment part (34) is provided in the resin protector to adjust a pitch between the voltage detection terminals. A root side of the electrode terminal is connected with an electrode.    USE - Battery module for use as drive source of an electric vehicle and a hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The pitch adjustment part adjusts the pitch between the voltage detection terminals, thus easily performing attachment of the battery module to a vehicle.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded perspective view of a battery module.    Battery module (BM)    Cell (11)    Electrode terminal (14)    Stud bolt (18)    Harness (21)    Electric wire (22)    Voltage detection terminals (23)    Resin protector (30)    Pitch adjustment part (34)
NOVELTY - The electrode contains single phase titanium oxide powder and lithium titanate powder, where weight proportion of the titanium oxide powder and the lithium titanate powder is 10-90:10-90 percent and 60-80:20-40 percent. Average particle diameter of the lithium titanate powder is smaller than the average particle diameter of the titanium oxide powder. The titanium oxide powder contain elements other titanium and oxygen, where the elements other than titanium and oxygen are one among alkali metal, alkaline-earth metal, transition metal, boron or halogen.    USE - Negative electrode for a lithium ion secondary battery (claimed) i.e. non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery, utilized for a portable electronic device, a vehicle such as electric vehicle and hybrid vehicle, and an electric power load-leveling system. Uses include but are not limited to a video camera, a portable audio player, a mobile telephone and a notebook personal computer.    ADVANTAGE - The electrode contains the single phase titanium oxide powder and the lithium titanate powder, where the average particle diameter of the lithium titanate powder is smaller than the average particle diameter of the titanium oxide powder, so that discharge capacity of the battery can be increased, and characteristic rate of the battery can be improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a photographic view of titanium oxide powder.
NOVELTY - The mounting structure has bracket (70) which is fastened with the battery pack in position away from the vehicle main body while fastening with the vehicle main body. At least one of the battery pack and bracket protrudes toward the vehicle main body from a position away from the vehicle main body, and a front-end has projection (72) which is separated from the vehicle main body. The projection contacts the vehicle main body by deformation of the bracket.    USE - Mounting structure for battery pack for vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Prevents the battery pack from deviating easily from the vehicle since the projection of the bracket is used when the first load is added to the battery pack. Suppresses the temperature fall of battery module by using the heat exchange medium.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of the internal structure of battery pack, and mounting structure of battery pack with respect to vehicle.    Upper case (21)    Reinforce (40)    Floor panel (50)    Bracket (70)    Projection (72)
NOVELTY - The device has a control device comprising a safety capacitor, which is interposed between a discharge transistor (TD) and a power supply, where the capacitor charges the control device when the discharge transistor is in a conduction mode and causes progressive decrease of tension/ current at a gate/base terminal of the discharge transistor until the discharge transistor is biased to a non-conductive state at certain time period after the discharge transistor is started to conduct current. The capacitor is connected across the gate/base terminal and a positive terminal of a filter capacitor.    USE - Discharge device for facilitating active discharge of a filter capacitor in an electric power system of a thermal/electric drive vehicle i.e. hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The device utilizes active discharge to ensure an attempt to discharge the filter capacitor overtime in case of malfunctions that is in case of malfunction of an insulating switch while avoiding failures caused by overheating in a discharge branch of the device. The device simplifies formal safety analysis required in automotive applications, so that discharge, which is automatically generated in a presence of faults can be deactivated as long as the device is intact, thus allowing the device to be very robust in case of multiple faults.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a discharge method for facilitating active discharge of a filter capacitor in an electric power system of an electric drive vehicle.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a timing diagram of a discharge device when activating a capacitor discharge.    Control transistor (TC)    Discharge transistor (TD)    Maximum voltage (V-MAX)    Threshold voltage (V-TH)    Electric power system (1)
NOVELTY - A fuel preheating system comprises: an engine unit containing engine cylinder jacket water; an engine waste heat recovery unit, which receives hot air generated by the engine unit and the engine cylinder jacket water respectively for heating the engine cylinder jacket water by the hot air; a fuel supply unit that stores therein fuel; an electrical heating unit, which receives the fuels and the engine cylinder jacket water respectively for converting electrical energy into thermal energy and heating the fuel by the engine cylinder jacket water; a control unit, which detects the water temperature of the engine cylinder jacket water inside the electrical heating unit, when the engine cylinder jacket water exceeds a predetermined temperature, the control unit controls the electrical heating unit to stop converting electrical energy into thermal energy; and a fuel evaporation unit, which receives the fuel and the engine cylinder jacket water respectively for vaporizing the fuel by the engine cylinder jacket water and guiding the vaporized fuel into the engine unit.
NOVELTY - The device has a device body provided with a level electricity-taking device, a battery vehicle moving device, a secondary electricity-taking device and a carrier. The level electricity-taking device is connected with a vehicle storage battery. A primary electricity-taking device is fixed on the carrier. The carrier is provided with a charging control device. An end of the primary electricity-taking device is connected with an external power supply.    USE - Stored electricity switching device for a storage battery in a vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The device is easy to operate.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a stored electricity switching device.
NOVELTY - The bicycle has a bicycle body (I) whose front end is connected with a handle (2). The handle is provided with a charger (3). The charger is provided with a storage battery (4), a switch (7) and a socket (5). The socket is equipped with a jack (6).    USE - Bicycle.    ADVANTAGE - The bicycle enables people to charge electronic products such as a mobile phone using the socket while riding, thus ensuring continuous usage of the electronic product.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a front perspective view of a bicycle.    Bicycle body (I)    Handle (2)    Charger (3)    Storage battery (4)    Socket (5)    Jack (6)    Switch (7)
NOVELTY - A negative electrode (22) of lithium ion secondary battery has two graphite carbon materials which has different particle shapes by which amorphous carbon layer (s) is formed on the particle surface. The first graphite carbon material (A) has spherical or elliptic-spherical shaped particle shape. The second graphite carbon material (B) has a polyhedral shape or the shape of a polygon pillar aggregate.    USE - A negative electrode of lithium ion secondary battery (claimed). Uses include but are not limited to electric vehicle, hybrid vehicle, and plug-in hybrid car.    ADVANTAGE - Long life lithium ion secondary battery which maintains high input-output characteristics with a high capacity and is excellent in cycling characteristics, is obtained.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for lithium ion secondary battery. The first graphite carbon material has a particle diameter of 5-25 mu m and specific-surface-area of 3-10 m2/g. The second graphite carbon material average particle diameter of 2-15 mu m, and specific-surface-area of 1-4 m2/g. Lithium layer-like complex oxide is of formula LixNiyMnzCo(1-y-z-w)AwO2.    A=Li, Al, Cr, Mg, Ti, Zr, B, F, or W;    y+z=less than 1; or    y=greater than or equal to z; or    z=1 mol% or less.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing is a schematic diagram illustrating the structure of the negative mix layer.    Negative electrode (22)    Negative mix layer (22b)    First graphite carbon material (A)    Second graphite carbon material (B)    Amorphous carbon layer (s)
NOVELTY - Negative electrode material comprises active material containing silicon and oxygen, and has diffraction peak derived from lithium fluorosilicate.    USE - Negative electrode material used for negative electrode of an nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery (claimed). Uses include but are not limited to power tools, such as electric tool, electric vehicle and electrically driven bicycle.    ADVANTAGE - The material can suppress gas evolution inside the battery.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Negative electrode material comprises active material containing SiOx, and has diffraction peak derived from lithium fluorosilicate (Li2SiF6).    x=0.5-1.5.    INDEPENDENT CLAIMS is included for:    (1) manufacturing method of the negative electrode material;    (2) negative electrode for nonaqueous electrolyte secondary batteries; and    (3) nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing is a graph showing the X-ray diffraction spectrum of negative electrode material and comparative material.
NOVELTY - The apparatus has an edge portion punching unit (2) that forms the edge portion of the expanded-grid (4) processed by the expand process unit (1) by stamping. A conveyance direction change roll (5) is provided while conveying an expanded-grid from the expand process unit to an edge portion punching unit. The main portion has a maximal diameter in the intermediate position where the conveyance direction change roll has a maximal diameter in the axial direction center portion of the roll, and moves towards both ends from an axial direction center portion.    USE - Apparatus for manufacturing expanded-grid used in lead acid battery for motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The operation efficiency of the expanded-grid manufacturing apparatus can be improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of the expanded-grid manufacturing apparatus. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Expand process unit (1)    Edge portion punching unit (2)    Sending roll (3)    Expanded-grid (4)    Conveyance direction change roll (5)
NOVELTY - The power supply device has side surface covering portions (23A,23B) that are folded in portions in proximity to connection area (24) between side surface covering portions so that side surface covering portions are superposed on one another on side surfaces of exterior container (11). The superposed portions (25) are welded and made watertight. The side surface covering portions cover side surfaces of exterior container. The rectangular battery cells (1) are arranged side by side by holding portion so that bottom surfaces of rectangular battery cells are aligned coplanar with each other.    USE - Power supply device used in vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The power supply device is provided so that the welded portion protruding from the bottom surface of the rectangular battery cell can be prevented effectively.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of power supply device.    Rectangular battery cell (1)    Exterior container (11)    Side surface covering portion (23A,23B)    Connection area (24)    Superposed portions (25)
NOVELTY - The method involves utilizing performance information of a cooling device (1) and/or power consumption information of the cooling device to determine heat power information of a cooling step application. Duration of a cooling step is estimated using the heat power information of the cooling step application, where the estimation step utilizes current temperature information of an electric battery (3), desired temperature information of the battery, thermal information of inertia of the battery and/or heat exchange information between the battery and an external environment.    USE - Method for cooling an electric battery of a car e.g. electric car and hybrid car (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The method enables estimating remaining time for cooling the battery and remaining time for refilling the battery in stable, accurate and reliable manner so as to improve logistic management such as physical flow of batteries and system availability, of the battery in a refill station.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are also included for the following:    (1) a data recording medium including a set of instructions to perform a method for controlling an electric battery    (2) a cooling device    (3) a computer program including a set of instructions to perform a method for controlling an electric battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of a cooling device. '(Drawing inludes non-English language text)'    Cooling device (1)    Control unit (2)    Electric battery (3)    Cooling element (4)
NOVELTY - The system (S) has a first cooling circuit (C1) for cooling electrical components of a power train by refrigerant. A second cooling circuit (C2) controls temperature of a heat engine (MT) of the power train by the refrigerant. A coupling unit (MC) is supplied with the refrigerant by the circuits based on instructions for supplying the refrigerant to a heat exchanger (EC) or supplying the refrigerant to the first circuit for cooling stressed electrical components or supplying the refrigerant to the circuits to cool the electrical biased circuits.    USE - System for controlling temperature of a power train of a hybrid vehicle (claimed) i.e. car. Can also be used for a terrestrial or maritime hybrid vehicle and an aeronautical hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The heat in the electrical components is recovered by the fluid, and is not dissipated in lubricating oil of a gear box through a heat exchanger so as to allow a battery to achieve quick optimal range operation, thus obtaining maximum performance and availability of the vehicle in all-electric mode, and hence reducing energy consumption and pollutant emissions due to non-solicitation of a thermal engine while ensuring reliability of the gear box. The system decreases viscosity of the lubrication oil, reduces mechanical losses by friction in the gear box and ensures durability and reliability of the gear box.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a functional part of a power strain of a hybrid vehicle coupled to a temperature control system placed in a state.    Cooling circuits (C1, C2)    Heat exchanger (EC)    Coupling unit (MC)    Heat engine (MT)    System for controlling temperature of power train of hybrid vehicle (S)
NOVELTY - The method involves operating a cooling medium circulation pump (60) to supply cooling medium to an impurity removal mechanism (64) for reducing conductivity of the medium. An oxidant gas supply device (14) and a fuel gas supply device (16) in a fuel cell system (10) are driven to start activation of a fuel cell (30) if the conductivity of the medium is less than or equal to a preset value. The oxidant gas supply device is provided to supply oxidant gas to a cathode electrode (34) of the cell, and the fuel gas supply device is provided to supply fuel gas to an anode electrode (36) of the cell.    USE - Method for starting a solid polymer electrolyte fuel cell system for a vehicle i.e. automobile.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables suppressing reduction of insulation resistance of the cooling medium by performing a simple process, thus preventing occurrence of unpleasant driving noise when a fuel cell vehicle is stopped. The method enables operating the pump only when the fuel cell vehicle is started, thus saving consumption energy and cost of the vehicle. The method enables suppressing pressure loss of the cooling medium by the impurity removal mechanism, thus reducing the load of a cooling medium pump, and hence improving efficiency 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 block diagram of a fuel cell system.    Fuel cell system (10)    Oxidant gas supply device (14)    Fuel gas supply device (16)    Fuel cell (30)    Impurity removal mechanism (64)
NOVELTY - The fuel cell system (1) has scavenging device that scavenges fuel gas flow channel and oxidant gas flow channel when temperature of detected fuel cell is equal to or lower than predetermined temperature. An elapsed-time detector (70) detects elapsed time elapsed from timing at which fuel cell is shut down. The scavenging device scavenges oxidant gas flow channel and fuel gas flow channel in sequence when elapsed time detected. The scavenging device scavenges fuel gas flow channel and oxidant gas flow channel in sequence when detected elapsed time is outside predetermined period of time.    USE - Fuel cell system such as fuel cell vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The fuel-gas-concentration increasing device is provided so that the fuel gas concentration in the oxidant gas flow channel can be increased effectively.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the fuel cell system.    Fuel cell system (1)    Fuel cell stack (10)    Power controller (53)    Battery (55)    Elapsed time detector (70)
NOVELTY - Bipolar plate assembly (10) comprises first material and second material. The second material has in-plane thermal conductivity greater than first material, and has width to thickness ratio of 50-400 preferably 190-380. It has in-plane thermal conductivity greater than 100, preferably greater than 300, and more preferably greater than 500 W/mK. The first material has in-plane thermal conductivity of less than 60, preferably less than 30 W/mK. The bipolar plate assembly preferably comprises bipolar plate (12, 14) formed from first material, and insert (16) formed from second material.    USE - Bipolar plate assembly used for fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The bipolar assembly has high in-plane thermal conductivity, thus minimizing temperature difference between any two points on membrane electrode assembly, and that relatively uniform temperature distribution across membrane electrode assembly enhances performance and durability of fuel cell. Specifically, bipolar plate assembly has in-plane thermal conductivity sufficient to conduct heat from active area to both of longitudinal side faces (22, 24) of bipolar plate assembly where it can be transferred to a suitable heat exchanger, i.e. heat can be transferred directly from insert member and bipolar plates to heat exchanger.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of bipolar plate assembly.    Bipolar plate assembly (10)    Bipolar plate (12, 14)    Insert (16)    Longitudinal side faces (22, 24)    Apertures (30)    Channel (36)
NOVELTY - The system (10) has fuel cell (14) which is provided with power generation cell (12) having membrane electrode assembly (16). Ventilation device (40) is provided to supply air to fuel cell box (34). Air intake duct (42) is configured to connect ventilation device to fuel cell box. Gas outlet pipe (44) is connected to air intake duct, and is configured to connect inside space of fuel cell box with outside space of fuel cell box through air intake duct. Opening cross-sectional area of gas outlet pipe is smaller than opening cross-sectional area of air intake duct.    USE - Fuel cell system e.g. in-vehicle fuel cell system mounted in fuel cell electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The switching of valve between natural ventilation and forced ventilation is avoided, thus, the ventilation device can be driven with simple configuration. Since the opening cross-sectional area of gas outlet pipe is smaller than opening cross-sectional area of air intake duct, the inner portion of the fuel cell box can be ventilated easily. The noise caused by the ventilation device can be effectively reduced.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the fuel cell vehicle equipped with fuel cell system.    Fuel cell system (10)    Power generation cell (12)    Fuel cell (14)    Membrane electrode assembly (16)    Fuel cell box (34)    Ventilation device (40)    Air intake duct (42)    Gas outlet pipe (44)
NOVELTY - Bipolar plate assembly (10) comprises first and second bipolar plates (12, 14), in which second bipolar plate has recess; and insert member (16) disposed between bipolar plates and within recess of second bipolar plate. The first bipolar plate may have recess for receiving insert member. The second bipolar plate has outer surface provided with several channels (36). The bipolar plates are also provided with extending apertures (30). The insert member is made of material that is different than material from which bipolar plates are made.    USE - Bipolar plate assembly used for fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The bipolar plate assembly has in-plane thermal conductivity sufficient to conduct heat from active area to both of longitudinal side faces (22, 24) of bipolar plate assembly, thus fuel cell stack comprising several bipolar plate assemblies can be cooled by mating heat exchanger to longitudinal side faces of each of bipolar plate assemblies defining stack. The in-plane thermal conductivity of each bipolar plate assemblies is sufficiently high such that temperature difference between any two points on membrane electrode assembly (MEA) is minimal, and that relatively uniform temperature distribution across MEA within desired temperature range enhances both performance and durability of fuel cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of bipolar plate assembly.    Bipolar plate assembly (10)    Bipolar plates (12, 14)    Insert member (16)    Longitudinal side faces (22, 24)    Aperture (30)    Channels (36)
NOVELTY - The bipolar plate assembly (10) is provided with an insert element (16). The insert element is placed opposite to a bipolar plate (12,14). A cutout portion is provided in the insert element. The cutout portion is extended through a periphery edge of the insert element. The cutout portion is sized and shaped to define a pocket for receiving an insert device.    USE - Bipolar plate assembly for use in fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The cooling and temperature regulation of fuel cells can be improved efficiently.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the bipolar plate assembly.    Bipolar plate assembly (10)    Bipolar plate (12,14)    Insert element (16)    Aperture (30)    Circular opening of bipolar plate assembly (32)
NOVELTY - A hybrid porous carbon fiber comprises carbon nanotube-reinforced carbon nanofiber containing mesopores having pore diameter of 3-10 nm. The hybrid porous carbon fiber has specific capacitance of 150 F/g or more.    USE - Hybrid porous carbon fiber is used for felt, supercapacitor and electrode for fuel cell (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The hybrid porous carbon fiber has excellent capacity, and has enlarged specific surface area. Since the hybrid porous carbon fiber has great amount of mesopores, electrolyte is easily penetrated and is thus favorably used as electrode material.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for fabrication of hybrid porous carbon fiber.
NOVELTY - The turbine (2) has a pipe (11) to direct motive fluid (8) i.e. gas, from a main inlet (3) of the turbine toward an outlet (4) of the turbine. The pipe has an intake nozzle (16) delimiting the main inlet. A deformation unit deforms an inlet nozzle so as to modify a bypass section of the main inlet. The intake nozzle comprises a main flap (18) to modify the bypass section of the main inlet of the turbine, and an elastic wall element. The pipe delimits an internal cavity (12) designed for creating Venturi effect.    USE - Turbine e.g. wind turbine for generating electric current used to recharge battery or power an engine of a vehicle (claimed) e.g. tricycle. Can also be used on other terrestrial vehicles or aquatic vehicles.    ADVANTAGE - The design of the turbine minimizes components of drag generated by laminar flow of main incidental fluid on an external surface of the turbine and by laminar flow of the motive fluid in the internal cavity in closed configuration of the main flap, thus limiting flow rate of the flow of the fluid and minimizing a drag component related to interaction between the motive fluid and a propeller, and hence minimizing braking of vehicle by the drag of the turbine.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic sectional view of a turbine.    Turbine (2)    Main inlet (3)    Outlet (4)    Motive fluid (8)    Pipe (11)    Internal cavity (12)    Intake nozzle (16)    Main flap (18)
NOVELTY - The pack has a set of cells (Ci,1-Ci,9) containing an electrolyte to authorize exothermic migration of ions e.g. lithium ions, between a cathode and an anode. The cells with different electric capacities are arranged in any pair of reception locations in which operating temperature of one of the cells is greater than that of the other cell. A cooling device reduces operating temperatures, and a control unit controls the device. The cells are assembled with each other in order to form modules (M1-M10).    USE - Battery e.g. traction battery such as lithium ion battery, pack for supplying power to a power train of an electric or hybrid vehicle (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The design of the pack simplifies the architecture of the pack by reducing cooling constraints, and reduces designing and development costs of the pack. The pack allows an industrialist to reduce constraints on suppliers and maximizes residual capacities of each of the cells, so that the battery is less stressed and less heated to prolong service life of the battery. The pack utilizes elements, which are already available, for calculating and sorting operations without increasing cost of the pack.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for assembling a battery pack.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of an arrangement of cells in a battery pack.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Cells (Ci,1-Ci,9)    Modules (M1-M10)
NOVELTY - The fuel cell system has a fuel cell with an electrolytic membrane (23). A cathode (24) and an anode (25) are provided in the sides of the electrolytic membrane respectively. An air permeability of a cathode protective layer (200) is provided in the cathode side of fuel cell. The reinforcement portions of housing are provided between the opening portions that accommodate the fuel cell. A ventilation portion is provided to ventilate a main surface of cathode side of fuel cell. A flow path (210) is provided between the reinforcement portions and cathode protective layer.    USE - Fuel cell system for motor vehicle and portable device.    ADVANTAGE - The reinforcement portions of housing are provided between the opening portions that accommodate the fuel cell, and the flow path is provided between the reinforcement portions and cathode protective layer, thus the dispersion in the air-cooling effect can be reduced, when cooling the fuel cell by air. The ventilation portion is provided to ventilate the main surface of cathode side of fuel cell, thus the dry out occurred in the fuel cell can be suppressed, and the electric power generation by the fuel cell can be stabilized.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the fuel cell module of fuel cell system.    Electrolytic membrane (23)    Cathode (24)    Anode (25)    Cathode protective layer (200)    Flow path (210)
NOVELTY - The system has fuel cells with an electrolytic membrane. The cathode is provided on one side of the electrolytic membrane and the anode is provided on the other side of the electrolytic membrane. A ventilation unit (40) is arranged between the two adjacent fuel cells, and ventilates two fuel cells simultaneously or separately along the main surface of two fuel cells when from the direction at which the main surface of the fuel cell is crossed.    USE - Passive-type fuel cell system for motor vehicle, portable device.    ADVANTAGE - The air cooling effect in the fuel cell is improved effectively, by using a simple structure.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the fuel cell system.    Fuel supply unit (32)    Fuel accommodating portion cover (34)    Ventilation unit (40)    Housing (100)    Base (110)
NOVELTY - The apparatus has an electric current estimation unit (330) that estimates electric current of a secondary battery using battery model. A deterioration estimation unit estimates deterioration component that generates in connection with bias of salt concentration in secondary battery. The deterioration estimation unit corrects presumed electric current using ratio of resistance change rate of secondary battery, when deterioration component is eliminated, and resistance change rate at time of charging/discharging of secondary battery.    USE - Apparatus for estimating state of deterioration of secondary battery of battery pack mounted in vehicle such as hybrid vehicle, plug-in hybrid vehicle and electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The deterioration state of secondary battery can be divided into deterioration components, thus the deterioration component contained in deterioration state can be estimated efficiently. The estimated precision of deterioration component can be improved by correcting presumed electric current. By simplification of battery model formula, the calculation load can be reduced or operation time can be shortened.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for estimation method of secondary battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block flow diagram illustrating the internal structure of controller. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Battery state estimating unit (300)    Diffusion estimating unit (310)    Open circuit voltage estimating unit (320)    Electric current estimation unit (330)    Parameter setting unit (340)
NOVELTY - A current collector has a conductive substrate and a conductive resin layer on one or both sides of the conductive substrate. The conductive resin layer contains nitrocellulose resin and conductive material.    USE - Current collector is used for electrode structural component for electrical storage component for nonaqueous electrolyte battery (all claimed) e.g. lithium-ion battery, electrical double layer capacitor and lithium-ion capacitor for copier and motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The electrical storage component obtained by the current collector has excellent durability, output discharge characteristics and charging-discharging characteristics at high current density.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) electrode structural component; and    (2) nitrocellulose resin material.
NOVELTY - An aluminum alloy foil comprises (in %mass) iron (0.03-0.1), silicon (0.01-0.1), copper (0.0001-0.01), manganese (0.005 or less) and remainder of aluminum and unavoidable impurities. The aluminum alloy foil has 0.2% yield strength of 160 MPa or more, tensile strength of 180 MPa or more, and electrical conductivity of 60%IACS or more.    USE - Aluminum alloy foil is used for collector for electrode of secondary battery e.g. lithium ion secondary battery, electrical double layer capacitor, lithium ion capacitor, and portable electronic device. Uses include but are not limited to motor vehicle, electric tool, mobile telephone and notebook personal computer.    ADVANTAGE - The aluminum alloy foil has high electrical conductivity and strength.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of aluminum alloy foil.
NOVELTY - An aluminum alloy foil comprises (in %mass) iron (0.1-0.5), silicon (0.01-0.3), copper (0.01-0.2), manganese (0.01 or less) and remainder of aluminum and unavoidable impurities. The aluminum alloy foil has 0.2% yield strength of 180 MPa or more, tensile strength of 220 MPa or more, and electrical conductivity of 58%IACS or more.    USE - Aluminum alloy foil is used for collector for electrode of secondary battery e.g. lithium ion secondary battery, electrical double layer capacitor, lithium ion capacitor, and portable electronic device. Uses include but are not limited to motor vehicle, electric tool, mobile telephone and notebook personal computer.    ADVANTAGE - The aluminum alloy foil has high electrical conductivity and strength.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of aluminum alloy foil.
NOVELTY - An aluminum alloy foil comprises (in %mass) iron (0.03-1), silicon (0.01-0.2), copper (0.0001-0.2), titanium (0.005-0.03) and remainder of aluminum and unavoidable impurities, and has electrical conductivity of 57%IACS. Intermetallic compound (1x 104/mm2 or more) having maximum diameter of 0.1-1.0 mu m, exists in the aluminum alloy foil.    USE - Aluminum alloy foil is used for collector for electrode of secondary battery e.g. lithium ion secondary battery used as power supply for motor vehicle, mobile telephone, notebook personal computer and electric tool, electrical double layer capacitor, and lithium-ion capacitor.    ADVANTAGE - The aluminum alloy foil has high electrical conductivity and strength.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of aluminum alloy foil.
NOVELTY - An aluminum alloy foil comprises (in %mass) iron (0.03-1), silicon (0.01-0.2), copper (0.0001-0.2), titanium (0.005-0.03) and remainder of aluminum and unavoidable impurities. Intermetallic compound (2x 104/mm2 or more) having maximum diameter of 0.1-1.0 mu m, and iron solid solution amount of 200 ppm or more, exists in the aluminum alloy foil.    USE - Aluminum alloy foil is used for collector for electrode of secondary battery e.g. lithium ion secondary battery used as power supply for motor vehicle, mobile telephone, notebook personal computer and electric tool, electrical double layer capacitor, and lithium-ion capacitor.    ADVANTAGE - The aluminum alloy foil has high electrical conductivity and strength.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of aluminum alloy foil.
NOVELTY - A lithium ion secondary battery (100) has negative electrode collector, and negative electrode active material layer (243) containing scale-shaped graphite particles which are formed on negative electrode collector. The perpendicularity of the graphite particles in a primary region of the negative electrode collector vicinity and secondary region of the surface side vicinity are different.    USE - Lithium ion secondary battery is used for hybrid vehicle e.g. plug-in hybrid car, and electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The lithium ion secondary battery has excellent output characteristic and weight energy efficiency, improved fuel consumption of vehicle, and can restrain direct current resistance to appropriate value.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of lithium ion secondary battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the structure of the lithium ion secondary battery.    Lithium ion secondary battery (100)    Positive electrode sheet (220)    Negative electrode sheet (240)    Negative electrode active material layer (243)    Separator (262)
NOVELTY - A lithium-ion secondary battery (100) has negative electrode collector, and negative electrode active material layer (243) containing graphite material and binder formed on the negative electrode collector. The weight ratio of natural graphite in the graphite material is 80% or more in a primary region of the negative electrode collector vicinity of the negative electrode active material layer. The weight ratio of artificial graphite in the graphite material is 80% or more in a secondary region of the surface vicinity of the negative electrode active material layer.    USE - Lithium-ion secondary battery is used for hybrid vehicle e.g. plug-in hybrid car, and electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The lithium-ion secondary battery has excellent charging/discharging cycling characteristic even in low-temperature environment.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of lithium-ion secondary battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the structure of the lithium-ion secondary battery.    Lithium-ion secondary battery (100)    Positive electrode sheet (220)    Negative electrode sheet (240)    Negative electrode active material layer (243)    Separator (262)
NOVELTY - The lithium ion secondary battery has several electrode units (200A-200D) that are equipped with a belt-shaped positive and negative electrodes, and are configured to bent to a flattened profile in a direction running straight along the winding axis in the wound state. Several wound electrode units are accommodated within a cell case in which the flat sections (210A-210D) of the wound electrode units are bent to a flattened profile. The sub-electrodes (500A-500C) are arranged between the flat sections of the wound electrode units that are bent to a flattened profile.    USE - Lithium ion secondary battery for vehicle such as hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The sub electrode and winding electrode can be accommodated in the battery case, when the sub-electrodes are arranged between flat sections of wound electrode units.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the winding electrode and the sub electrodes of the lithium ion secondary battery.    Electrode units (200A-200D)    Flat sections (210A-210D)    Uncoated portions of positive electrode (222A-222D)    Negative electrode sheets (240A-240D)    Sub-electrodes (500A-500D)
NOVELTY - The battery pack (51) has a battery module which is installed in the housing (23) and divided into chambers to accommodate the multiple unit cells. An exhaust passage is provided to exhaust the gas (AA) from the unit cells to outside the housing through an exhaust port (73). The battery module is mounted on a module mounting element (71) which is provided with the exhaust port for passing the exhaust gas discharged from the exhaust passage.    USE - Battery pack used as power supply for vehicle, portable electronic device and mobile communication apparatus.    ADVANTAGE - The exhaust passage exhaust the gas from the unit cells to outside the housing through an exhaust port, so that the safety and performance of the battery pack can be improved without any reduction of energy density.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of battery pack. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Housing (23)    Battery pack (51)    Module mounting element (71)    Exhaust port (73)    Exhaust gas (AA)
NOVELTY - The battery module has a battery block (100a,100b) that is equipped with structure which arranges unit cell and accommodated in a holder, so that the open portion of unit cell is located in line with same side. A holder is provided with structure which connects side surfaces of several pipes. A flat plate (13) is currently contacted at unit cell in side with which open portion is located in battery block line. Two adjacent battery blocks are arranged, so that flat plate of one battery block is extended in holder upper direction of other battery block.    USE - Battery module for portable electronic device such as mobile telephone, digital camera, video camera and notebook computer, or mobile communication apparatus and for electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Since the upper side between the holders of adjacent two battery block is protected from the gas discharged from unit cell by the electrode plate, the high safety and the high energy density can be achieved. Since the highly efficient general purpose battery can be used as unit cell of battery module, the performance enhancement of battery module can be improved and the cost of the battery module can be reduced efficiently.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a top view of two adjacent battery blocks.    Insulating spacer (12)    Flat plate (13)    Block bus-bar (19)    Battery block (100a,100b)
NOVELTY - The battery block (200) has a battery that includes an open portion for discharging the gas emitted within the battery out of battery. A holder (20) includes a cylindrical accommodating unit for accommodating the batteries. A cover Portion (50) forms the exhaust gas chamber into which the gas discharged from the open portion of battery flows in between flat plates (30). A fixed portion (51) extends in an axial direction in cover portion. The fixed portion abuts in a portion of side wall of holder, and is fixed to the holder.    USE - Battery block used as driving power supply for portable electronic device such as mobile telephone, digital camera, video camera, and notebook computer, or mobile communication apparatus. Can also be used in motor vehicle, electric motorcycle or electrically-driven play equipment.    ADVANTAGE - The battery can be cooled efficiently and also the malfunction occurred in battery block can be reduced. The safe, stable small and thin-shaped battery block can be achieved efficiently. Since the highly efficient general purpose battery can be used as battery of battery block, the performance enhancement of battery block can be improved and the cost of the battery block can be reduced.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a disassembled perspective view of the battery block combined the cover portion with the battery assembly.    Holder (20)    Flat plates (30)    Cover portion (50)    Fixed portion (51)    Battery block (200)
NOVELTY - The battery accommodation block (1) has several block elements (10) that accommodate a battery. The block elements are arranged and equipped with a convex portion and recessed portion (13). An outer peripheral surface of recessed portion retreats rather than the outer peripheral surface of convex portion among the block elements. The circulation space region (15) circulates the medium provided between two block elements that are adjacent to each other.    USE - Battery accommodation block of battery module (claimed) for use as motor drive power supply mounted in electric vehicle, motor vehicle, etc.    ADVANTAGE - The circumferential direction of the battery holder of a block piece can be cooled, and heat generation for battery can thermally radiated efficiently.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the battery accommodation block.    Battery accommodation block (1)    Block elements (10)    Battery holder (11)    Recessed portion (13)    Circulation space region (15)
NOVELTY - An electroconductive paste composition comprises electroconductive powder, glass frit and vehicle. The glass frit comprises glass containing sulfur dioxide (0.05-5 mol%) based on oxide conversion.    USE - Electroconductive paste composition is used for light-receiving-surface electrode of solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The light-receiving-surface electrode of solar cell comprising electroconductive paste composition has excellent corrosion resistance and electrical properties, high electric current value and photoelectric conversion rate, and reduced current leakage. The penetration amount of electrode material during fire-through process is controlled using electroconductive paste composition, and easy to obtain ohmic contact of solar cell. The electroconductive paste composition comprising glass has excellent chemical resistance and heat resistance.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the solar cell.    Solar cell (10)    Silicon substrate (12)    Light-receiving-surface electrode (20)    Back surface electrode (22)    Band electrode (28)
NOVELTY - The system (12) has a voltage-controlled oscillator (VCO) electrical circuit (24), and an off-vehicle transducer (18) that includes several coils in respective electrical communication with the VCO electrical circuit. Several on-vehicle transducers (20) comprises of another pair of coils. The coil (26) is wirelessly communicated with the coil (30) to charge the ESD, when the VCO electrical circuit operates at an initial frequency. The coil (28) is wirelessly communicated with the coil (32) to charge the ESD, when the VCO electrical circuit operates at a final frequency.    USE - Electrical charging system for electrically charging energy storage device (ESD) of vehicles e.g. hybrid electric vehicle and electric vehicle (all claimed) such as pluggable hybrid electric vehicles (PHEV), pluggable electric vehicles (PEV) and extended range electric vehicle (EREV).    ADVANTAGE - The electrical charging system is used to electrically charge the ESD using wireless electromagnetic or inductive charging, more reliably. The ECS power efficiency can be measured during the excitation of several coils and used to determine whether the ECS uses the electromagnetic or inductive approach to electrically charge the ESD, more effectively. The operating power efficiency can be improved. The structure of the system can be enhanced with the minimal cost. The electrical charging convenience is enhanced for the consumers.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a method to electrically charge energy storage device (ESD) of two vehicles with electrical charging system (ECS).    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic block diagram of the electrical charging system that includes VCO electrical circuit.    Electrical charging system (12)    Off-vehicle transducer (18)    On-vehicle transducer (20)    VCO electrical circuit (24)    Coils of off vehicle transducer (26,28)    Coils of on vehicle transducer (30,32)
NOVELTY - An electroconductive paste composition comprises electroconductive powder, glass frit and vehicle. The glass frit comprises glass containing sulfur dioxide (0.05-5 mol%) based on oxide conversion.    USE - Electroconductive paste composition is used for light-receiving-surface electrode of solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The light-receiving-surface electrode of solar cell comprising electroconductive paste composition has excellent corrosion resistance and electrical property, high electric current value and photoelectric conversion rate, and reduced current leakage. The penetration amount of electrode material during fire-through process is controlled using electroconductive paste composition, and easy to obtain ohmic contact of solar cell. The electroconductive paste composition comprising glass has excellent chemical resistance and heat resistance.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the solar cell.    Solar cell (10)    Silicon substrate (12)    Light-receiving-surface electrode (20)    Back surface electrode (22)    Band electrode (28)
NOVELTY - A nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery has a positive electrode provided with a positive-electrode-active-material mixture layer containing positive electrode active material, a negative electrode provided with a negative-electrode-active-material mixture layer containing negative electrode active material, and a nonaqueous electrolyte. The positive electrode active material contains nickel-cobalt-lithium manganate (1 %mass or more). The positive-electrode-active-material mixture layer contains molybdenum oxide (0.01-3 %mass) with respect to nickel-cobalt-lithium manganate.    USE - Nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery is used for portable electronic device, hybrid electric vehicle and electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery has excellent high-temperature charge-and-discharging cycling characteristics.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery has a positive electrode provided with a positive-electrode-active-material mixture layer containing positive electrode active material which occludes/releases lithium ion, a negative electrode provided with a negative-electrode-active-material mixture layer containing negative electrode active material which occludes/releases lithium ion, and a nonaqueous electrolyte. The positive electrode active material contains nickel-cobalt-lithium manganate (LiNixCoyMn1-x-yO2) (1 %mass or more), where a is 0.9-1.1, x and y are more than 0 and less than 1, and 2x less than or equal to 1-y. The positive-electrode-active-material mixture layer contains molybdenum oxide (MoOz) (0.01-3 %mass) with respect to nickel-cobalt-lithium manganate, where z is 2-3.
NOVELTY - The method involves measuring internal impedance of electrical storage apparatus (1). Inner temperature of an electrical storage apparatus is computed from the measured value of the internal impedance. The electrical storage apparatus is comprised of a positive electrode collector, electrolyte, separator and a negative electrode collector. A low-pass filter is provided between charging circuits connected to the electrical storage apparatus for removing the frequency noise of the signal arise in the charging circuit.    USE - Method for measuring temperature of electrical storage apparatus such as electrical double layer capacitor and lithium ion secondary battery installed in mobile telephone, personal computer (PC) and vehicle such as energy-saving motor vehicle, hybrid vehicle and electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The inner temperature of the electrical storage apparatus can be correctly measured. The manufacturing cost of the measurement system can be reduced. The measurement system maintains the temperature measurement precision highly. The fall of the measurement precision of the internal impedance by the noise from the charging circuit can be prevented, and the calculation precision of temperature can be maintained highly.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of the measurement system for measuring inner temperature of electrical storage apparatus.    Electrical storage apparatus (1)    Electric current detection unit (4)    Voltage detection unit (6)    Inner temperature calculation unit (7)    Measurement apparatus (101)
NOVELTY - A collector (1) consists of an electroconductive resin layer (5) provided on the surface(s) of an electroconductive base material (3). The water contact angle of the surface of resin layer containing a chitosan type resin and an electroconductive material as measured by theta /2 method at 23 degrees C in a constant-temperature chamber is 5-60 degrees .    USE - Collector is used for electrode structures of nonaqueous electrolyte batteries and electrical storage components (all claimed) e.g. lithium ion secondary batteries, electrical double layer capacitors, and lithium ion capacitors used in motor vehicles.    ADVANTAGE - The collector reduces the internal resistance of a nonaqueous electrolyte cell and improves high-rate characteristics of batteries.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for electrode structure (7).    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the electrode structure.    Collector (1)    Electroconductive base material (3)    Resin layer (5)    Electrode structure (7)    Active-material layer (9)
NOVELTY - A positive-electrode active material comprises a compound consisting of zirconium and elemental fluorine, existing on the surface of a lithium-transition metal composite oxide.    USE - Active material is used for positive electrodes of nonaqueous electrolyte secondary batteries (all claimed). Uses include but are not limited to mobile telephones, notebook personal computers, smart phones, hybrid electric vehicles, and electric tools.    ADVANTAGE - The active material improves cell reliability by controlling the generation of gas when the electrolyte and composite oxide react, and prevents reduction in cell capacity by controlling degradation of composite oxide, even when the cell is stored at high temperature.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) positive electrode consisting of a positive-electrode collector, and a positive mix layer formed on the surface(s) of the collector, and containing the positive-electrode active material and a binder;    (2) nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery (11) consisting of the positive electrode, a negative electrode containing an active material, and a nonaqueous electrolyte; and    (3) manufacture of positive-electrode active material, which involves adhering the compound on the surface of composite oxide by spraying a solution containing zirconium and fluorine on the composite oxide, stirring the composite oxide.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a front view of the nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery.    Positive-electrode current collection tab (4)    Negative-electrode current collection tab (5)    Aluminum laminate exterior (6)    Closure (7)    Nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery (11)
NOVELTY - The electrode terminal (8) has a clad portion which is formed by joining a nickel (Ni)-cooper (Cu) alloy layer (81) and aluminum or aluminum alloy layer (80). The aluminum or aluminum alloy layer is provided with connection region (A) connected with the battery terminal connection board (101) for connecting positive and negative battery terminals (7,8) of several batteries (1). The Ni-Cu alloy layer is joined in the lamination region (B) with respect to aluminum or aluminum alloy layer. The Ni-Cu alloy layer is connected to battery negative electrode (5) of battery.    USE - Negative electrode terminal for battery e.g. lithium ion battery used in electric vehicle (EV), hybrid electric vehicle (HEV) and housing electrical storage system.    ADVANTAGE - The peeling of Ni-Cu layer and aluminum or aluminum alloy layer can be impeded by suppressing the formation of excess intermetallic compound in the joining interface of Ni-Cu layer and aluminum or aluminum alloy layer.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the negative electrode terminal.    Batteries (1)    Battery negative electrode (5)    Positive electrode terminal (7)    Negative electrode terminal (8)    Aluminum or aluminum alloy layer (80)    Ni-Cu alloy layer (81)    Battery terminal connection board (101)    Connection region (A)    Lamination region (B)
NOVELTY - The composite particles comprise an active material and a particulate-form binder. The binder contains a nitrile-group-containing monomeric unit (10-50 wt.%), a monomeric unit having an acidic functional group, and a monomeric unit having 4C or more linear alkylene structure, and a copolymer having an iodine number of 3-40 mg/100 mg.    USE - Composite particles are used for materials used for manufacturing electrodes of electrochemical elements (all claimed) e.g. lithium ion secondary battery used for mobile telephones, notebook personal computers, and electric vehicles.    ADVANTAGE - The composite particles have excellent adhesiveness with collector, and moldability, and low internal resistance. The composite particles provide electrodes having excellent high-temperature cycle characteristics.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) electrochemical-element electrode;    (2) manufacture of electrode; and    (3) manufacture of composite particles.
NOVELTY - The battery pack (90) has a battery cell (10) and a casing frame (100) which accommodates battery cell. Casing frame has base frame (101) corresponds to main surface of battery cell. Lateral frames (110,120) protrude from base frame and corresponds to lateral surface of battery cell. Lateral frame has hinge portions (111,121) extend along length of dimensional direction of battery cell, and wing portions (115,125) rotate between position where battery cell is inserted into casing frame and other position where battery cell is surrounded by and secured within casing frame.    USE - Chargeable/dischargeable secondary battery pack used in mobile electronic device such as digital camera, cellular phone and laptop computer, and hybrid electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - As the wing portions rotate between position where battery cell is inserted into casing frame and other position where battery cell is surrounded by and secured within casing frame, the battery can be protected from external shock so that the damage to battery cell can be prevented. The battery pack having improved shock resistance and easy assembly can be provided. As the battery cell is supported by casing frame, the stable charging and discharging operation of battery can be guaranteed.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a method for manufacturing battery pack.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded perspective view of the battery pack.    Battery cell (10)    Battery pack (90)    Casing frame (100)    Base frame (101)    Lateral frames (110,120)    Hinge portions (111,121)    Wing portions (115,125)
NOVELTY - The polymer electrolyte membrane comprises a porous substrate, a self proton conducting material dispersed in the substrate, an ion conductor impregnated in the substrate, and a polymer. The self proton conducting material comprises an inorganic particle functionalized with an azole ring. A portion of the fiber comprises a polymer having a hydrophilic group. The polymer is coated on the porous substrate. The porous substrate is a polyimide nanoweb, and comprises a fiber forming a three-dimensional network. The self proton conducting material is disposed inside of the fiber.    USE - The polymer electrolyte membrane is useful in a fuel cell that is useful as a power supply for a transport such as a vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The polymer electrolyte membrane exhibits high cation conductivity even under the condition of low humidity and high temperature, excellent mechanical strength and efficiency and increased durability and dimensional stability.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a method of manufacturing a polymer electrolyte membrane.
NOVELTY - The system (10) has a front left signal light integrated into a first housing (34), and a front right signal light integrated into a second housing. The housings are electrically connected to a rear signal light that is integrated into a third housing (54). The third housing comprises a power source e.g. solar panel, that is connected to the left signal light. The right signal light, the rear signal light, a control board i.e. multi-axis accelerometer, and external power connections are connected to the source. The signal lights are high intensity LEDs.    USE - Signal light system for an electric bicycle.    ADVANTAGE - The control board effectively detects braking to illuminate brake lights and acceleration to extinguish the brake lights so as to allow a rider to correct direction of a bicycle when the bicycle hits a bump in road and to illuminate the brake light as an alert to cars following behind the rider. The system is visible, reliable and easy to operate by touch, and controls power consumption.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of a signal light system mounted to a bicycle.    Signal light system (10)    Bicycle (12)    Front wheel assembly (16)    Handle grip (33)    Housings (34, 54)
NOVELTY - The electrode has a negative electrode active material layer containing lithium titanate. The negative electrode active material layer is formed in a collector i.e. aluminum foil. Electrostatic capacitance of the aluminum foil is 50-800 micro-forces per square cm. Thickness of the aluminum foil is 10-100 micrometers. The aluminum foil is provided in a halfcell and a nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery. A lithium metal and a counter electrode are arranged in the halfcell.    USE - Negative electrode for a nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery (claimed). Uses include but are not limited to a portable apparatus, an electric-power-assisted bicycle, a hybrid vehicle, a motor vehicle and an electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The negative electrode active material layer is formed in the aluminum foil, and electrostatic capacitance of the aluminum foil is 50-800 micro-forces per square cm, so that charging/discharging by heavy current can be performed for a nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery, and cycle stability can be achieved.
NOVELTY - The block (200) has a pipe holder (20) provided with a cylindrical accommodating part (20a). The cylindrical accommodating part accommodates multiple batteries (100). An open part (8a) of an electrode part (8) is connected to an exhaust gas chamber (60). Multiple groove parts are extended into a side wall of the holder along axial direction. Fixing shafts are extended into a side wall of the cover body (50) along axial direction. The fixing shafts are fitted by the groove part. The cover body is fixed to the holder. The side wall of the holder is provided with a curved-shape side surface.    USE - Battery block for a battery pack (claimed) that is utilized as driving power supply of a motor vehicle, an electric motorcycle and an electrically driven play equipment. Can also be used for a single-piece lithium ion secondary battery such as nickel hydride secondary battery and nickel cadmium secondary battery, that is utilized as a power supply of a portable electronic device such as mobile telephone, digital camera, video camera, notebook computer and mobile communication apparatus.    ADVANTAGE - The block can extend groove parts into the side wall of the holder along axial direction and fix the cover body with the holder so as to prevent absorption of heat generation on the batteries, so that the batteries can be cooled efficiently, thus achieving safe operation and stable performance and simplifying design and thickness of the block.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a battery pack.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows sectional and enlarged views of a battery block.    Electrode part (8)    Electrode part open part (8a)    Pipe holder (20)    Cylindrical accommodating part (20a)    Cover body (50)    Exhaust gas chamber (60)    Batteries (100)    Battery block (200)
NOVELTY - The device has a partition wall for partitioning off a negative electrode from a positive electrode of a battery (2) along axial direction. Width of a refrigerant circulation space (10a) for heat-emission-temperature degree of the battery is higher than width of the refrigerant circulation space for low heat-emission-temperature degree of the battery. An inlet port is provided in the refrigerant circulation space side, and an exit (10f) is provided in the coolant circulation space side, where the width is narrow.    USE - Cooling device for a battery module that is utilized as a motor driving power supply for a motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The device allows the refrigerant to be circulated from an inlet port to toward the exit to the refrigerant circulation space of the refrigeration unit stuck to the surface in alignment with the side surface of the battery, so that the refrigerant is supplied to the side with a wide width refrigerant circulation space from the inlet port, thus allowing the refrigerant heated up due to the thermal absorption effect to be cooled with low heat-emission temperature degree of the battery provided equally, and hence cooling the battery efficiently.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a top view of a refrigeration unit of a cooling device.    Battery (2)    Pipe material (3a)    Accommodation hole (3b)    Refrigerant circulation space (10a)    Refrigeration units (10A, 10B)    Exit (10f)
NOVELTY - The collector (1) has a conductive resin layer (5) adhered on a single electro-conductivity surface of an electro conductive base material layer (3). Temperature of a surface of the conductive resin layer is constantly maintained at 23 degree Celsius. The conductive resin layer is provided with acrylic resin and electrically conductive materials. Water-system model active material paste is adhered on a collector main body at a contact angle of 40-110 degrees. The conductive resin layer is arranged between an active material layer (9) and an electrode material layer.    USE - Collector for use as a non-aqueous battery element of an electrode structure of a non-aqueous electrolyte battery i.e. lithium ion secondary battery, and electrical storage component e.g. lithium ion capacitor and electrical dual-layer capacitor (all claimed), that are utilized for a copy machine and a motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The conductive resin layer is provided with acrylic resin and electrically conductive materials, where temperature of the surface of the conductive resin layer is constantly maintained at 23 degree Celsius, and the water-system model active material paste is adhered on the collector main body at the contact angle of 40-110 degrees, so that internal resistance of a non-aqueous electrolyte battery can be reduced, and high-rate characteristics improvement and lifetime improvement of the collector can be achieved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for an electrode structure.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of an electrode structure.    Collector (1)    Electro conductive base material layer (3)    Conductive resin layer (5)    Electrode structure (7)    Active material layer (9)
NOVELTY - The battery has positive electrode sheet that includes positive electrode active material layer. The positive electrode active material layer is included with a core portion made of lithium transition metal compound. Multiple types of positive electrode active material layers of the positive electrode sheet are set with same composition of the core portion, and mutually varied charging/discharging electric potential.    USE - Lithium secondary battery mounted in motor vehicle e.g. car (from drawings), hybrid vehicle or electric vehicle. Can also be used in personal computer and portable terminal.    ADVANTAGE - The state of charge (SOC) detection can be performed easily with high precision based on battery voltage. The intercalation-desorption electric potential of lithium can be increased. Multiple types of positive electrode active materials from which charging/discharging electric potential differs can be manufactured appropriately.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a manufacturing method of lithium secondary battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a graphical representation illustrating the relationship between SOC and battery voltage. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Level difference (D)    Charging curves (L0,L1)
NOVELTY - The battery has negative electrode active material layer (243A) which is formed in negative electrode collector (241A). The negative electrode active material layer is made of graphite particle. The portion of negative electrode active material layer is covered by amorphous carbon film (750) and binder (730A). The oil absorption amount of graphite particle is set to specific range. The microscopic Raman value of graphite particle is set to preset range. The TG heat reduction starting temperature is set to predetermined range corresponding to the TG measurement graphite particle.    USE - Lithium ion secondary battery for vehicle (claimed) such as hybrid vehicle, plug-in hybrid car, and electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The TG heat reduction starting temperature is set to predetermined range corresponding to the TG measurement graphite particle, so that the pulse charging/discharging cycling characteristic can be improved efficiently.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a negative electrode sheet.    Negative electrode sheet (240A)    Negative electrode collector (241A)    Negative electrode active material layer (243A)    Binder (730A)    Amorphous carbon film (750)
NOVELTY - The fuel cell (10) has separators (16,18) that clamps an electrolytic membrane and an electrode structure (14). The separator (16) is provided with an insulating resin frame (32) made of non-electroconductive resin. The several electro conductive segments (34) mutually maintained in the isolation state are provided at the electrode reaction surface portion of the insulating resin frame. The fuel/oxidization agent gas flow paths are provided in the segments. Electroconductive and non-electroconductive segments are arranged at insulating resin frame in lattice form.    USE - Fuel cell such as polymer electrolyte fuel cell used in vehicle mounted fuel cell stack.    ADVANTAGE - As the separator area which opposes the electrode reaction surface of electrolyte and electrode structure is divided into several areas, and the mutually isolated electroconductive segments are provided at the electrode reaction surface portion of the frame of the separator, the impedance distribution of each region in the electrode reaction surface can be correctly measured, and the environmental distribution in electrode plane can be measured accurately, so that desired electric power generation state can be maintained reliably. The favorable electric power generation can be performed reliably, while suppressing decline in electric power generation efficiency.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded perspective view of the fuel cell.    Fuel cell (10)    Electrolytic membrane and electrode structure (14)    Separators (16,18)    Insulating resin frame (32)    Electroconductive segments (34)
NOVELTY - The thermoelectric-generation apparatus (40) has a pressure reduction mechanism (49) that reduces the pressure inside installation space (46), while the installation space installs the thermoelectric-generation element (43) between the high temperature side portion (42b) and low temperature side portion (45a). The pressure reduction state retention mechanism keeps the pressure inside installation space in pressure reduction state by providing pressure reduction mechanism.    USE - Thermoelectric-generation apparatus for water cooling type multi-cylinder internal combustion engine such as four-cycle petrol engine mounted in motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The amount of vapor inside the installation space can be decreased and thus the occurrence of condensate in the inside of installation space can be reduced by pressure-reducing the inside of the installation space of thermoelectric-generation element according to pressure reduction mechanism. The heat moves through condensate with large heat conductivity between high and low temperature side portions can be suppressed effectively. The electric power generation efficiency of thermoelectric-generation element falls by the reduction in temperature difference can be prevented. The electric power generation efficiency of the thermoelectric generation apparatus can be improved, without sealing the installation space of highly rigid thermoelectric-generation element.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the thermoelectric-generation apparatus. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Thermoelectric-generation apparatus (40)    High temperature side portion (42b)    Thermoelectric-generation element (43)    Low temperature side portion (45a)    Installation space (46)    Pressure reduction mechanism (49)
NOVELTY - The electric power receipt system has a main control apparatus that monitors the charge condition of each battery (7,10,13,16). An electric power electric generation device (1) is charged by surplus electric power one by one from a battery with little charge amount according to the charge amount of each battery maintained to a charge condition.    USE - Home-use electric power receipt system for roof mounted solar power generation device for providing power to domestic electrical appliances, motor vehicle, tractor, rice planting machine and combine.    ADVANTAGE - The battery of working vehicle is utilized for electrical storage without preparing a home-use battery, so that the cost of the home-use electric power supply system can be reduced.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the electric power receipt system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Electric power electric generation device (1)    Main control apparatus (4)    Motor vehicle (5)    Batteries (7,10,13,16)    Tractor (8)
NOVELTY - The coupling (10) has supply piping (9) that is connected with filling path (21). An electrical connection path (33) electrically connects the filling path with supply piping. A throttle valve (62) having smaller opening area is provided in electrical connection path for allowing fluid flow from filling path into supply piping and vice versa.    USE - Coupling of valve apparatus (claimed) attached to gasholder mounted in fuel-cell vehicle for storing high-pressure gas.    ADVANTAGE - The coupling of valve apparatus can be enabled to restrict the fluid flow in reverse direction, but the flow volume of fluid is not restricted when fluid flows into fixed direction.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for valve apparatus.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an expanded sectional view of the coupling.    Supply piping (9)    Coupling (10)    Filling path (21)    Electrical connection path (33)    Throttle valve (62)
NOVELTY - The heat exchanger has a bulging edge portion (6) that is bulged in the thickness direction, and a cross section angular-shaped dimple (10) that is protrudingly provided by press molding by the bottom face of one plate at the inner side, and the bottom face of another plate at the outer surface side. The dimple of the two plates is mutually position-shifted planarly, while the top portion (11) of dimple of one plate contacts the bottom face inside another plate, and the top portion of dimple of one plate contacts the bottom face of outer side of another plate.    USE - Heat exchanger for utilizing warm water in fuel cell system.    ADVANTAGE - Since the dimple of the plates do not overlap mutually, the dimple can be positioned with high density on each plate. Hence the heating-surface area of the fluid is enlarged, and the stirring effect of the fluid is accelerated, and heat exchange can be stimulated.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded perspective view of the heat exchanger.    Bulging edge portion (6)    Dimple (10)    Top portion (11)    Tank (14)    Exit pipe (15)
NOVELTY - The system (100) has hydrogen supplier (4) and oxidizing agent supplier (5) which supply hydrogen-containing-gas and oxidizing agent gas to fuel electrode (1) and oxidizing agent electrode (2) in fuel cell stack (3). Power-consumption mechanism consumes power with resistance (7). Oxidizing agent sealing valve (10) seals space connected to oxidizing agent electrode. Switch (8) is closed to consume electric power, and electric power adjustment mechanism (6) used to adjust electric power output from fuel cell stack is stopped by control apparatus (11).    USE - Fuel cell system mounted in vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The battery deterioration by lack of hydrogen can be prevented, since the sufficiency or insufficiency of the hydrogen of fuel battery can be determined according the level of stack voltage. Since the corrosion of the catalyst layer due to the high electric potential of oxidizing agent electrode can be suppressed, the performance decrement of the fuel battery can be suppressed.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for an operating method of fuel cell system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic block diagram of the fuel cell system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Fuel electrode (1)    Oxidizing agent electrode (2)    Fuel cell stack (3)    Hydrogen supplier (4)    Oxidizing agent supplier (5)    Electric power adjustment mechanism (6)    Resistance (7)    Switch (8)    Oxidizing agent sealing valve (10)    Control apparatus (11)    Fuel cell system (100)
NOVELTY - A binder composition comprises a polymer, a fluid medium, solid substance obtained by drying the composition at 120 degrees C for 1 hour, and mixed solvent consisting of ethylene carbonate and diethyl carbonate in a volume ratio of 1:2, where the ratio of solvent-insoluble part measured at 70 degrees C for 24 hours is 25-70 mass % and the polymer comprises 5-50 mass parts of repeating unit (A) derived from vinylidene fluoride, tetrafluoroethylene and hexafluoropropylene, and 1-10 mass parts of repeating unit (B) derived from unsaturated carboxylic acid.    USE - Binder composition for an electrode of an electrical storage device (claimed) that is utilized as a secondary battery or a capacitor. Uses include but are not limited to audio-video equipment, electronic office equipment and communication apparatus, and motor vehicles such as electric vehicle, car and lorry.    ADVANTAGE - The composition improves ionic conductivity, adhesiveness, oxidation resistance, charging/discharging characteristics, energy density, capacity rate and durability of the electrode of the electrical storage device.
NOVELTY - The method involves assembling a battery (S1) with a unit cell, and forming a solid electrolyte layer between a positive electrode layer and a negative electrode layer. The assembled battery is provided (S2) to a stand in an environment below 200 degree Celsius for greater than or equal to 0.2 hour in a state whose open circuit voltage of the unit cell is less than or equal to 1 V. The unit cell is provided with a laminated body. The laminated body is clamped by a pair of collectors that is in contact with the positive electrode layer and the negative electrode layer, respectively.    USE - Method for manufacturing a battery i.e. lithium ion secondary battery, for an information technology equipment i.e. mobile telephone. Can also be used for an electric vehicle and a hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables manufacturing the battery with low internal resistance and reduced size and weight.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flowchart illustrating a method for manufacturing a battery. '(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Step for assembling a battery with an unit cell (S1)    Step for providing assembled battery to stand in environment below 200 degree Celsius for greater than or equal to 0.2 hour in state whose open circuit voltage of unit cell is less than or equal to 1 V (S2)
NOVELTY - A rolled copper foil is formed using a copper alloy composition containing additional element having at least one element with atomic radius less than copper, copper as main component, and unavoidable impurities. The content of additional element is 1 wt.% or less with respect to 100 parts weight of alloy composition. The variation of interatomic distance measured as product of atomic ratio of each additional element and difference of atomic radius of each additional element and copper, is less than -0.002 picometer.    USE - Rolled copper foil is used for negative electrode and collector of lithium ion secondary battery (claimed) used as power supply for electronic device e.g. mobile personal computer and portable terminal, and motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The rolled copper foil has high strength, heat resistance, conductivity and workability. The negative electrode formed using the foil has high adhesiveness. The foil provides battery having excellent durability, capacity, safety and energy density.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for lithium ion secondary battery negative electrode.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the flowchart of manufacture of rolled copper foil. (Drawing includes non-English language text)
NOVELTY - The onboard power supply apparatus (10) has a voltage compensation unit (12) which suppresses and compensates reduction of a voltage supplied to vehicle equipment e.g. standard-quality electric loads (20,21) when the voltage becomes lower than a first setting value. An uninterruptible power supply unit (13) feeds the electric power of a second secondary battery to a portion of the vehicle equipment when the voltage becomes lower than a second setting value smaller than the first setting value.    USE - Onboard power supply apparatus for vehicle e.g. motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Enables supplying an appropriate voltage to the vehicle equipment, even if a voltage variation of secondary battery arises.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the block diagram of an onboard power supply apparatus. (Drawing includes non-English language text).    Onboard power supply apparatus (10)    Power supply quality detection unit (11)    Voltage compensation unit (12)    Uninterruptible power supply unit (13)    Standard-quality electric loads (20,21)
NOVELTY - The cell has a negative electrode and/or a positive electrode comprising an electrochemical active material, which forms a solid electrolyte interface, a solid electrolyte interface layer on parts of a surface of the negative electrode and/or the positive electrode. The electrochemical active material is partially treated by a predetermined procedure, which does not contain charging or discharging steps and contains solid electrolyte interface layer regeneration and/or formation steps. The electrochemical active material is treated with electrolyte and/or additive.    USE - Electrochemical cell for use in lithium ion batteries for power supply for mobile information devices, tools, electrically driven automobiles, for automobiles with hybrid drive and for stationary energy storages (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The electrochemical active material is partially treated by the predetermined procedure, which does not contain charging or discharging steps and contains solid electrolyte interface layer regeneration and/or formation steps, thus saving valuable resources such as energy and raw material required for new synthesis of the electrochemical active material, and hence reducing cost for manufacturing the electrochemical cells.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for regenerating electrochemical active material.
NOVELTY - The method involves arranging a reactive multilayer film (1) between a contact element (2) and a current connector (4). The reactive multilayer film is located adjacent to a solder layer (8). The contact element and the current connector are pressed together against the reactive multilayer film such that the reactive multilayer film is ignited for melting the solder. The contact element and the current connector are connected in a region of electrical contact surfaces (6,7) through a welded joint.    USE - Method for electrically connecting contact element of single cell of traction battery used in electrically propelled vehicle (all claimed) e.g. electric car with current connector.    ADVANTAGE - The contact element of single cell of traction battery can be connected safely and reliably with the current connector. The connection operation of the contact element of single battery cell and the current connector can be performed easily at low cost. The traction battery can be manufactured efficiently at low cost. The reliability of the traction battery can be improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawings show the schematic and perspective views of the battery.    Reactive multilayer film (1)    Contact element (2)    Current connector (4)    Electrical contact surfaces (6,7)    Solder layer (8)
NOVELTY - The battery has several single battery cells (2) that are stacked between two pressure eyeglasses (4) to form a cell stack structure (1). A battery electronic unit is arranged in an electronic housing (6) of the cell stack structure. A temperature sensor (7) is arranged in the battery electronic unit of the electronic housing such that the temperature sensor is connected with one of the pressure eyeglasses in a direct manner or through an intermediate element. The pressure eyeglasses are formed of metallic material.    USE - Battery e.g. lithium ion battery for use as traction battery in electrically propelled vehicle (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The simple structured battery can be assembled easily at less labor effort and at low cost. The temperature of the single battery cells can be detected and monitored efficiently through the battery electronic unit. The operational efficiency and service lifetime of the battery can be improved. The safety and reliability of the battery can be improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawings show the perspective and exploded perspective views of the cell stack structure of battery.    Cell stack structure (1)    Single battery cell (2)    Pressure eyeglass (4)    Electronic housing (6)    Temperature sensor (7)
NOVELTY - The method involves operating an injector (22) at an injector pulse width and frequency so as to cause a fuel cell stack (12) to generate constant current. Pressure in an anode sub-system of a fuel cell system (10) is monitored while the stack generates the current. A determination is made whether the injector is not operated properly if pressure measurements in the sub-system indicate that the pressure exceeds a preset pressure value. Injector current is increased with a predetermined amount to control the operation of the injector.    USE - Method for detecting whether an injector injecting hydrogen gas into an anode side of a stack of a fuel cell e.g. hydrogen fuel cell and proton exchange membrane fuel cell, in a fuel cell system is operated properly for producing electricity in the fuel cell in a vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables effective detection of opening or closing operation of the injector, thus effectively and precisely detecting whether the injector injecting hydrogen gas into the anode side of the fuel cell stack in the fuel cell system is operated properly.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a detection system for detecting whether an injector injecting hydrogen gas into an anode side of a fuel cell stack in a fuel cell system is operated properly.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic block diagram of a fuel cell system.    Fuel cell system (10)    Fuel cell stack (12)    Cathode exhaust gas line (18)    Injector (22)    Anode input line (24)
NOVELTY - A microporous film comprises polypropylene, and has weight average molecular weight of 650000-1 million, and pentad fraction of 90-95%.    USE - Microporous film is used for battery-cell separator (claimed) for lithium-ion battery for mobile telephone, notebook personal computer and hybrid electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The battery-cell separator obtained by the microporous film has excellent puncture strength and air permeability. The lithium-ion battery obtained by the battery-cell separator is safe, and has excellent high capacity and output characteristics.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of microporous film.
NOVELTY - A nonaqueous electrolyte battery separator has heat-resistant porous layer containing polyamine group-containing microparticles as main component, and a porous membrane containing polyolefin. The polyamine group-containing microparticles contain polyamine group (I) on surface of heat-resistant microparticles used as a base material. The coverage of polyamine group per surface area of the heat-resistant microparticles is 1-20%.    USE - Separator is used for nonaqueous electrolyte battery (claimed). Uses include but are not limited to mobile telephone, notebook-type personal computer, motor vehicle, motorbike and bicycle.    ADVANTAGE - The nonaqueous electrolyte battery containing the separator has excellent reliability with respect to internal short circuit generated by dendrite and due to shrinkage of separator, and favorable high-temperature storage stability.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A nonaqueous electrolyte battery separator has heat-resistant porous layer containing polyamine group-containing microparticles as main component, and a porous membrane containing polyolefin. The polyamine group-containing microparticles contain polyamine group of formula: -NH(CH2CH2NH)n-R (I) on surface of heat-resistant microparticles used as a base material. The coverage of polyamine group per surface area of the heat-resistant microparticles is 1-20%.    n=2 or more;and    R=H or 1-10C alkyl.    An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for nonaqueous electrolyte battery (1), which has a positive electrode, a negative electrode, non-aqueous electrolyte and the nonaqueous electrolyte battery separator.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a top view of the separator.    Nonaqueous electrolyte battery (1)    Laminate-film exterior component (2)    Positive-electrode external terminal (3)    Negative-electrode external terminal (4)
NOVELTY - The battery has multiple block pole plates provided with a square-shaped shell body. A negative pole plate and a positive pole plate are arranged in the shell body that is connected with an upper end plate through an insulating film. The positive and negative pole plates are electrically connected to a control circuit board that is connected to a lower end plate. The positive pole plate is electrically connected with the upper end plate. A collecting net is provided with multiple main branches. A cross section of the collecting net is arranged close to the upper end plate or lower end plate.    USE - Square-shaped nickel-hydrogen battery for a battery pack in an electric automobile.    ADVANTAGE - The battery is convenient to use, and has internal-resistance effect and high flexibility, and reduces heat generation rate and satisfies user requirements.
NOVELTY - The battery group has a battery fixing frame (2) provided with a containing groove of single storage battery (1) in same number. Each containing groove is used for fixing upper and lower single storage batteries connected in series. A cathode fixing frame and an anode fixing frame (5) is provided in battery main portion. A network is connected in parallel between battery fixing frame and grid-connected network.    USE - Storage battery group for electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Small cylindrical battery can be realized so as to generate high voltage by series parallel combination, high capacity of battery pack can be achieved. The maintenance and the installation of the battery pack can be improved. Good radiating performance and high reliability of the battery can be achieved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the storage battery group.    Single storage battery (1)    Battery fixing frame (2)    Positive bus bar (4)    Anode fixing frame (5)    Battery radiating channel (100)
NOVELTY - The method involves directly releasing the liquid to a dynamic battery pack (6) and each battery core shell. The large amount of heat is absorbed by liquid nitrogen for cooling the power battery group and each battery core shell.    USE - Method for cooling dynamic battery pack of liquid nitrogen vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Good cooling effect can be achieved, and the electric energy consumption of battery pack can be achieved. The structure of cooling device is made simple and stable. The generation of noise and vibration can be reduced, the cooling stability is good, and the security is high.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for device for cooling dynamic battery pack of liquid nitrogen vehicle.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an explanatory view explaining the process for cooling dynamic battery pack.    Liquid nitrogen tank (1)    Liquid nitrogen inlet switch valve (2)    Liquid nitrogen outlet switch valve (4)    Cooling container (8)    Gas outlet (9)
NOVELTY - The bracket has a frame provided with a parallel connection mechanism that is connected in parallel with an arc-shaped side of a spacer mechanism and connected in parallel to a battery inner wall. An adjacent parallel connecting mechanism is formed between a conductive slot, and the parallel connection mechanism is set on an outer peripheral side of a combined groove. Peripheral sides of a battery support frame are combined to form parallel node in a battery holder.    USE - Battery bracket for an electric vehicle, an energy storage device and a large power supply system.    ADVANTAGE - The bracket is easy to install, maintain and disassemble, and has aesthetic appearance, better radiating performance, and improves the reliability of the battery operation.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a battery bracket.
NOVELTY - The rechargeable battery has an electrode assembly located within a case to which a cap plate is fitted. A terminal (41) is electrically connected to the electrode assembly and projects from the cap plate. A resilient connecting member (60) forms an electrical connection between the terminal and the cap plate. The resilient connecting member comprises a connection part (63) that is urged against either the terminal or the cap plate by the resilience of the collecting member.    USE - Rechargeable battery for use as power supply for driving motor of hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Enables easy connection of terminal and cap plate to each other by using elastically deformable connecting member.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the partial exploded perspective view of a rechargeable battery.    Base terminal (29)    Terminal (41)    Connecting member (60)    Support portion (61)    Connection part (63)
NOVELTY - The assembly has battery cores inserted into filling holes and projected out of two surfaces of a heat radiating base. Each filling hole is formed with a hole wall. Two serially connected elements are connected in series. The radiating base is electrically insulated. The radiating base and the battery cores are located in the serially connected elements. The battery cores are electrically connected with the serially connected elements and located between two electrode parts with heat conducting surface.    USE - Battery assembly for use in an automobile (from drawings).    ADVANTAGE - The assembly conveniently discharges heat energy from the battery cores.
NOVELTY - The cell has an exterior case (11) for accommodating a layered-type cuboid electrode group (1), and a lid (12) hermetically sealing the case. A cell canister (10) is configured by using the case and the lid, where interior of the canister is filled with an electrolyte e.g. organic electrolyte. The canister comprises an electrode group accommodating part, and a peripheral edge section in which the case and the lid are double-seamed and sealed. The edge section bulges outward from the accommodating part, and comprises a corner that is bent greater than that of a corner of the case.    USE - Secondary cell i.e. lithium secondary cell, for powering an electronic instrument such as portable telephone, and notebook personal computer, for use as motor-driving power source for an electric vehicle (EV) and an hybrid electric vehicle (HEV), and as storage cell for storing electrical power.    ADVANTAGE - The peripheral edge section is provided so as to bulge outward from the cuboid electrode group, and the bulging peripheral edge sections are double-seamed at the corner that is bent greater than that of corner of the exterior case so as to form double-seamed sections capable of exhibiting degree of airtightness, maintain high energy density, increase production time and to increase cell capacity. The cell performs double-seaming work rapidly, as the cell has large corner, and can be readily carried by holding the outwardly bulging double-seamed sections.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of an electrode group.    Layered-type cuboid electrode group (1)    Positive electrode plates (2)    Cell canister (10)    Exterior case (11)    Lid (12)
NOVELTY - Fuel battery (100) comprises: a fuel battery cell assembly (110) having at least two fuel battery cells (101) coplanarly disposed, where the fuel battery cell includes a membrane electrode assembly having an anode, an electrolytic membrane, and a cathode stacked on one another, and a flow channel plate provided on an anode side and having an in-cell fuel flow channel (on their anode-side surface) through which liquid fuel flows; and a fuel distributor (150) having an out-cell fuel flow channel connected to each of in-cell fuel flow channels to distribute the fuel to fuel battery cells.    USE - The fuel battery is useful as a direct alcohol fuel battery (claimed), and as a power source for electronic devices, preferably mobile electronic devices e.g. mobile telephones, electronic notebooks, and laptop personal computers.    ADVANTAGE - The fuel battery can be structurally redesigned easily and flexibly, thus greatly contributes improvements of production efficiency (simplified production process) and reduction in production costs. The fuel battery has improved output stability, due to the reliable supply of anode with adequate quantity of vaporized fuel.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows a schematic top view of the fuel battery.    Fuel battery (100)    Fuel battery cells (101)    Fuel battery cell assembly (110)    Fuel distributor (150)    Inlet port (151)
NOVELTY - The assembly (10) has a compressible insert (16) configurable from an uncompressed configuration to a compressed configuration, and positioned between and in engagement with upper and lower bipolar plates (12, 14) in the compressed configuration. The insert is located in a recess in the lower plate. Another insert is stacked on top of the former insert, and an adjustment part e.g. shim and spacer, is positioned between the inserts. The adjustment part adjusts an engagement between the insert and one of the plates.    USE - Bipolar plate assembly for use in a fuel cell i.e. 1.25 kW 36-cell fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The assembly cools and regulates the temperature of fuel cells in a reliable and efficient manner. The assembly has higher in-plane thermal conductivity so that temperature difference between any two points on a membrane electrode assembly (MEA) is minimal, thus uniform temperature distribution across the MEA within a desired temperature range enhances performance and durability of the fuel cell while reducing amount of insert material to reduce cost of the assembly.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a bipolar plate assembly for use in a fuel cell.    Bipolar plate assembly (10)    Upper bipolar plate (12)    Lower bipolar plate (14)    Compressible insert (16)    Apertures of bipolar plate assembly (30)
NOVELTY - A lithium-ion secondary battery (100A) comprises negative electrode collector (241A) and negative electrode active substance layer (243A) coated on negative electrode collector (241A). The negative electrode active substance layer contains negative electrode active substance particles (710A), preferably graphite particles at least partially covered by amorphous carbon film (750).    USE - Lithium-ion secondary battery is used as power supply for electric vehicle and motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The lithium-ion secondary battery is efficiently and economically manufactured with excellent cycle characteristics, high capacity and reduced power consumption.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A lithium-ion secondary battery comprises negative electrode collector and negative electrode active substance layer coated on negative electrode collector. The negative electrode active substance layer contains negative electrode active substance particles, preferably graphite particles at least partially covered by amorphous carbon film. The weight ratio (X) of the amorphous carbon film in the negative electrode active substance particles is 0.02-0.06. The oil absorption (Y) of linseed oil in the negative electrode active substance particles is 35-70 (mL/100 g). An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of lithium-ion secondary battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows sectional view of negative electrode sheet of lithium-ion secondary battery.    Lithium-ion secondary battery (100A)    Negative electrode collector (241A)    Negative electrode active material layer (243A)    Negative electrode active material particles (710A)    Amorphous carbon film (750)
NOVELTY - A lithium-ion secondary battery comprises at least one portion having negative electrode active material particles containing graphite particles covered with amorphous carbon film (750). TG heat reduction start temperature of the negative electrode active material particles is 500-615 degrees C. The microscopic Raman G-band half value width (Gh) of the negative electrode active material particle is 20-28.    USE - Lithium-ion secondary battery is used as power supply for electric vehicle and motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The lithium-ion secondary battery is capable of retaining low reaction resistance in low-temperature environment, and has excellent cycle characteristics and high capacity.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of lithium-ion secondary battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows sectional view of structure of negative electrode active material layer of lithium-ion secondary battery.    Negative electrode sheet (240A)    Negative electrode active material layer (243A)    Clearance gap (245)    Binder (730)    Amorphous carbon film (750)
NOVELTY - The module (600) has a voltage sensing unit (650) provided with a voltage sensing terminal (654). The voltage sensing terminal is connected to an electrode connecting unit of a cell body. A conducting unit (652) is connected to the voltage sensing terminal. Voltage sensed by the voltage sensing terminal is transmitted to a module controller. A signal blocking unit (610) is arranged between the voltage sensing terminal and the conducting unit to stop transmission of the sensed voltage when a short-circuit occurs in the conducting unit.    USE - Battery such as lithium secondary battery, nickel-hydrogen secondary battery and Nickel-cadmium secondary battery, module. Uses include but are not limited to an electric vehicle (EV), a diesel vehicle, a hybrid electric vehicle (HEV), a plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (Plug-In HEV) (all claimed) and a mobile apparatus.    ADVANTAGE - The battery has better stability and ensures safety. The battery is easy to maintain.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded perspective view of a battery module.    Battery module (600)    Signal blocking unit (610)    Voltage sensing unit (650)    Conducting unit (652)    Voltage sensing terminal (654)
NOVELTY - The method involves forming an uneven pattern in a circulation space of an electrolyte inlet (184). An electrolyte (186) is injected through the electrolyte inlet. The circulation space is surrounded by two sides of a partition wall. Multiple substrates (100, 200) are fixed in a dye sensitized solar cell module. A catalyst electrode is arranged on a transparent substrate. A cover is arranged on a surface part of the electrolyte inlet. The partition wall is fixed in outer periphery of the dye sensitized solar cell module.    USE - Method for manufacturing a dye sensitized solar cell module that is utilized in a vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables arranging the dye sensitized solar cell module on the circulation space of the electrolyte inlet so as to prevent the electrolyte from being flown out. The method enables improving photoelectric conversion efficiency performance.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view illustrating a dye sensitized solar cell module manufacturing method.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Substrates (100, 200)    Electrolyte inlet (184)    Electrolyte (186)    Cover glass (290)    Concavo-convex region (300)
NOVELTY - The assembly (100) has a vaporization substance (140) coated on a surface of a separation film (130) for generating gas through electrolysis at specific pressure. The separation film is fixed between an anode (110) and a cathode (120). The separation film is provided with polyethylene (PE), polypropylene (PP), a PE/ PP bilayer, a PE/PP triple layer, and an organic fiber filter paper. A binder is provided with polyvinylidene fluoride resin. The vaporization substance is provided with a lithium carbonate composition.    USE - Electrode assembly for use in a lithium secondary battery of a medium-to large-sized battery pack that is utilized as a power tool in an electric vehicle (EV), hybrid EV (HEV), plug-in HEV (PHEV) (all claimed) and an electricity commercial vehicle i.e. electricity lorry.    ADVANTAGE - The assembly is provided with the vaporization substance that is coated on the surface of the separation film for generating gas through electrolysis at over pressure so as to improve safety of a lithium secondary battery. The assembly reduces degradation of battery capacity and ensures better anti-explosion effect in overcharging state, and has prolonged service life.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a medium-to large-sized battery pack.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded perspective view of an electrode assembly.    Electrode assembly (100)    Anode (110)    Cathode (120)    Separation film (130)    Vaporization substance (140)
NOVELTY - The permanent magnet assembly (16) has a permanent magnet surface (10) which is attached to the base plates (11,21). The permanent magnet surface is covered by a steel cover (13). The cover is formed with a protrusion (12). The protrusion is designed to be laid onto a portion (20) of the base plate. The protrusion and portion of base plate are designed to be slid into a groove of an electrical machine.    USE - Permanent magnet assembly of rotor assembly for electrical machine e.g. generator used in wind turbine (all claimed). Can also be used in motor for electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The permanent magnet surface is covered by a cover, so that the permanent magnet assembly can be effectively protected against impact of foreign objects, humidity and other aggressive substances and against shock and vibration. The mounting and alignment of the permanent magnets at the rotor assembly can be performed easily at less time. The maintenance cost of the electrical machine can be reduced.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) rotor assembly for an electrical machine; and    (2) method for fixing permanent magnet piece onto a base plate.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of the permanent magnet assembly.    Permanent magnet surface (10)    Base plates (11,21)    Protrusion (12)    Cover (13)    Permanent magnet assembly (16)    Portion of base plate (20)
NOVELTY - The power converter device (1) has two power modules (10L,10H) including cooling case (50) that is joined to semiconductor element (20) through insulation element (30). The cooling case is extended from thermal radiation unit (51). A coolant (60) is flowed in and out through conduit portions (53A,53B) that are extended in direction orthogonal to plane direction of thermal radiation unit. The thermal radiation unit, conduit portion, and edge (54) are integrally molded in cooling case. The power modules are assembled in state, so that mutual fin (51c) is opposed and edge is sealed.    USE - Power converter device such as inverter apparatus used in hybrid vehicle and motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The joint strength of the power modules can be sufficiently securable by the welding edges. The leakage of the coolant can be prevented. The physique of the cooling case can be made small, such that the vehicle mounting property can be improved. The rigidity of the cooling case can be ensured.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the power converter device.    Power converter device (1)    Power modules (10L,10H)    Semiconductor element (20)    Insulation element (30)    Thermal radiation unit (51)    Mutual fin (51c)    Conduit portions (53A,53B)    Edge (54)    Coolant (60)
NOVELTY - The vehicle has a set of wheels coupled to a chassis. A regenerative braking system is operatively connected to the wheels. A fuel cell (22) is connected to the chassis. A capacitive energy storage device (18) is in form of a bank of ultracapacitors and electrically coupled to the fuel cell. A controller (40) is electrically connected to the fuel cell, and routes power from the fuel cell through the regenerative braking system to the capacitive energy storage device. The controller stops routing the power through the braking system when the capacitive energy storage device is charged.    USE - Vehicle i.e. hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The fuel cell reduces charging time for the capacitive energy storage device, and allows a boost converter to be made smaller so as to quickly charge the ultracapacitors without requiring power to come from 12 volt battery. The fuel cell reduces rush current into the capacitive energy storage device. The capacitive energy storage device is in the form of a bank of ultracapacitors, which absorbs abrupt changes in the charging or discharging the vehicle.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are also included for the following:    (1) a fuel cell control system for use with a vehicle    (2) a method for charging a capacitive energy storage device of a vehicle.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a circuit diagram of a capacitive energy storage device charging system.    Capacitive energy storage device (18)    Fuel cell (22)    Contactors (26)    Resistor bank (30)    Controller (40)
NOVELTY - The system has improved electrode boards (20) that are electrically connected between two neighbored parallel groups. Each improved electrode boards is comprised of electrode contact plate (21), conductive substrate (22) and security devices (50). Each electrode contact plate is electrically connected to two neighbored single batteries of neighbored parallel group in series. Each security device corresponds to electrode connection plate and electrically connects electrode connection plate to substrate. Each security device fuses, when short circuit occurs on single battery.    USE - Power battery system mounted in vehicle such as car and bus.    ADVANTAGE - The electrode board can be electrically connected between two neighbored parallel groups to provide anti-vibration effect. The battery system can be protected by using fuse devices.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for improved electrode board.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a front view of the improved electrode board of power battery system.    Improved electrode board (20)    Electrode contact plate (21)    Conductive substrate (22)    Through hole (25)    Safety device (50)
NOVELTY - The storage battery device has a storage battery (11) that is provided with an internal resistor that converts power energy passed through the storage battery to thermal energy. An alternating current generation device (10) is configured to supply an alternating current to the storage battery. A direct current blocking filter (13) is configured to block the direct current output to the alternating current generation device from the storage battery.    USE - Storage battery device used in hybrid car, electric vehicle and forklift vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The warm-up function of the storage battery device can be enhanced. The storage battery device can passes the current without causing charging/discharging on average through the storage battery by supplying alternating current to the battery at the low-temperature time. The output characteristic of the storage battery can be stabilized.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of the storage battery device.    Alternating current generation device (10)    Storage battery (11)    Alternating current blocking filter (12)    Direct current blocking filter (13)    Inverter (20)
NOVELTY - The fuel cell (1) has an anode gas diffusion layer (8) and a cathode gas diffusion layer (10) provided in an outer side of an anode catalyst layer (7) and a cathode catalyst layer (9). An anode channel plate (5) and a cathode channel plate (6) are formed with gas flow paths (5a, 6a) to supply reactive gas to an electrode provided in an outer side of the gas diffusion layers, where film thickness multiplied with a reaction area multiplied with a cell number divided by an discharge amount of fluorine ion of per unit time is greater than or equal to ten years of service life of the fuel cell.    USE - Polymer electrolyte fuel cell for use in a motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The anode channel plate and the cathode channel plate are formed with the gas flow paths to supply the reactive gas to the electrode provided in the outer side of the gas diffusion layers, where the film thickness multiplied with the reaction area multiplied with the cell number divided by the discharge amount of fluorine ion of per unit time is greater than or equal to ten years of service life of the fuel cell, so that durability of the fuel cell is improved, and long-term driving of the vehicle can be obtained.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for predicting service life of an electrolytic membrane.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a polymer electrolyte fuel cell.    Polymer electrolyte fuel cell (1)    Anode channel plate (5)    Gas flow paths (5a, 6a)    Cathode channel plate (6)    Anode catalyst layer (7)    Anode gas diffusion layer (8)    Cathode catalyst layer (9)    Cathode gas diffusion layer (10)
NOVELTY - The module has multiple cells provided with a positive electrode (12A) and a negative electrode (12B) that are adjoined together. The positive electrode and the negative electrode are electrically connected with a battery wiring module part (20) through a resin protector (24). The resin protector is equipped with a partition wall (28). An inner side of the partition wall is provided with a metal connection part (21). A lightening part (23) is utilized for lighting regions of the inner side of the partition wall and an edge-part side of the metal connection part along connection direction.    USE - Battery wiring module i.e. battery connection assembly, for use as a drive source of an electric vehicle and a hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The lightening part is utilized for lighting regions of the inner side of the partition wall and the edge-part side of the metal connection part along connection direction so as to reduce material cost of the connection part without increasing electrical resistance of the metal connection part and supply electric current to the lightening part, thus reducing manufacturing cost of the module.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a top view of a battery wiring module part.    Positive electrode (12A)    Negative electrode (12B)    Battery wiring module part (20)    Metal connection part (21)    Lightening part (23)    Resin protector (24)    Partition wall (28)
NOVELTY - A rolled copper foil contains chromium, and copper and unavoidable impurities. The average atomic radius (total atomic% of element) of one or more constituent element (E) (excluding chromium) having ability to improve strength and/or heat resistance is lesser than atomic radius of copper.    USE - Rolled copper foil is used for negative electrode (claimed) and collector of lithium ion secondary battery used as power supply for electronic device e.g. mobile personal computer and portable terminal, and motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The rolled copper foil has high strength, heat resistance, conductivity and workability. The negative electrode formed using the foil has high adhesiveness.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) manufacture of rolled copper foil; and    (2) lithium ion secondary battery negative electrode.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the flowchart of manufacture of rolled copper foil. (Drawing includes non-English language text)
NOVELTY - The single cell (1) has a cell frame (3) that is arranged between two housing portions (2.1,2.2). An electrode sheet stack is arranged between the housing portions, and an insulation element (5) is separated electrically from housing portions. A protrusion is arranged extending beyond the housing portion (2.1). The insulation element is arranged to peripherally and partially envelope the housing portions.    USE - Single cell of battery e.g. traction battery used in vehicle such as electric vehicle, hybrid vehicle and fuel cell vehicle (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - Since the insulation element is arranged to peripherally and partially envelope the housing portions, the entry of dust or moisture into the cell are prevented. Since the housing portions are electrically isolated, the installation space and manufacturing cost of the single cell are reduced. The durability of the single cell is improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the single cell.    Single cell (1)    Housing portions (2.1,2.2)    Cell frame (3)    Insulation element (5)
NOVELTY - The cell (1) has an electrode film arrangement (3) arranged in a metallic housing. A housing cup (2.1) and a cell lid (2.2) are formed in the metallic housing. An electrical isolating casing (6) is arranged at an inner wall of the housing cup, and a flanging is formed with the electrical isolating housing for fixation of the cell lid at an edge area (2.1.1) of the housing cup. The material of the casing forms an adhesive for an adhesive binding between the housing cup and the cell lid. The electrical isolating casing is arranged as a separate insulating element.    USE - Single cell for a battery i.e. traction battery, for an electric car, hybrid car and car operated with fuel cells.    ADVANTAGE - The casing is arranged within the housing cup, so that the electrical isolating casing protects the cell against the mechanical stresses during operation of the cell. The single cells are arranged immediately next to each other for formation of the battery, thus reducing the installation space in relation to the battery. The housing cup of the cell is electrically neutral so as to avoid requirement of an electrical isolating components to the spacing of the cell.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for manufacturing a single cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic exploded perspective view of a single cell for a battery.    Single cell (1)    Housing cup (2.1)    Edge area (2.1.1)    Cell lid (2.2)    Electrode film arrangement (3)    Electrical isolating casing (6)
NOVELTY - The connector (2) has ring segments (2.1) in form of open rings to form radial inward directed force for force-fit connection with pole contacts (1.1). Clamp elements (2.2) are axially spaced from the ring segments and formed to rest against the pole contacts in a force-fit manner. Each clamp element is projected from the ring segments along axial direction (A), which runs vertical to an area level of the ring segments. Contact elements (2.3) are projected away from a side of the ring segments in the direction, where the side is turned away from the clamp elements.    USE - Connector for electrical conductive contact of pole contacts of an electrochemical cell of a cell assembly of a high-volt battery i.e. vehicle battery (all claimed) in a motor car.    ADVANTAGE - The ring segments are in the form of the open rings to form the radial inward directed force for force-fit connection with the pole contacts, thus ensuring slight displacement of the connector along the pole contacts in the axial direction, thus ensuring production-related tolerance compensation of the electrochemical cells and/or pole contacts without affecting the electrical conductive contact of the electrochemical cells. The connector is mounted on the pole contacts of the electrochemical cell, so that manufacture and assembly of the battery are simplified without screw connections or welds.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded perspective view of an arrangement of two electrochemical cells with pole contacts electrical conductively connected by a connection device.    Axial direction (A)    Pole contacts (1.1)    Connector (2)    Ring segments (2.1)    Clamp elements (2.2)    Contact elements (2.3)
NOVELTY - The battery has individual cells (1) which are electrically interconnected in series or parallel, by a cell connector board (4). A spacer (7) and a heat conductor (8) are thermally coupled with the individual cells. The spacer is provided with recesses whose width corresponds to the thickness of a single cell, and which are spaced apart from each other. The number of recesses corresponds to the number of individual cells. The insulating element is provided for covering the individual cells and is equipped with heat shrink sleeve (3).    USE - Electrochemical traction battery for vehicle such as electric, hybrid and fuel cell vehicles.    ADVANTAGE - The use of battery is enhanced. The number of components used in battery is reduced so that the assembly time of battery is reduced and installation space of battery is reduced.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded perspective view of the cell block of battery.    Individual cell (1)    Heat shrink sleeve (3)    Cell connector board (4)    Spacer (7)    Heat conductor (8)
NOVELTY - The element (4) has holding pins (4.2) and grooves (4.7), where the holding pins of the element are protruded along y-direction (y) that runs vertically to an x-z plane. The grooves are arranged at the element such that the grooves face the holding pins with respect to the x-z plane. The grooves are extensively distributed around the frame element. One of the holding pins is arranged at one side element (4.5) that connects the other two side elements (4.3, 4.4).    USE - Frame element for fixation of single-cells in a cell composite in a battery (claimed) of a motor vehicle, an electrical vehicle and a hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The element has high stability, and is provided with the holding pins and the grooves to facilitate quick and simple alignment of the element during manufacturing and/or assembling of the cell block. The frame elements are flush orientated to each other and the form closure is formed by the holding pins and the grooves of the element, in order to facilitate correct alignment and prevent mutual displacing of the element to each other, thus saving time and cost during assembling of the element.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for manufacturing a cell composite.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a single-cell and a frame element.    Y-direction (y)    Frame element (4)    Holding pins (4.2)    Side elements (4.3-4.5)    Grooves (4.7)
NOVELTY - The battery cell (1) has electrode stack (7) arranged inside cell housing having electroconductive shell-shaped housing side walls (2,3) with electrically isolated protruding flange (5) that are extended around edges and are bonded to one another to form flange zone. The pole contact tags (11) of electrode stack are electrically connected to side walls. The preset sections (13) of side walls protrude from flange zone of housing edge and are angled in a direction of cell interior to protrude from shell base (10) of side wall at a definable value.    USE - Battery cell for battery (claimed) of vehicle such as motor car, hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The preset sections can be used as both contact element and fastening element so that separate contact element and fastening element are needed. Hence weight and cost can be reduced and handling and assembling of the battery can be simplified and assembling time can be reduced.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded perspective view of the battery cell.    Battery cell (1)    Housing side walls (2,3)    Protruding flange (5)    Electrode stack (7)    Shell base (10)    Pole contact tags (11)    Preset sections (13)
NOVELTY - The unit (1) has a set of recesses (4) formed in a plastic plate (2), where cell connectors (3) are housed in the recesses. The cell connectors include passages (5) for poles of single cells of a battery module. A holding unit i.e. bar-like holding pin, is provided on a side of the plastic plate, where the holding unit restrains the cell connectors in the recesses. A plastic film (7) is provided on another side of the plastic plate, where the film holds the cell connectors in the recesses. The plastic film includes tongues that partially cover the cell connectors.    USE - Pre-mounted unit for a battery module of electric and hybrid vehicles.    ADVANTAGE - The holding unit restrains the cell connectors in the recesses, and the plastic film is provided on another side of the plastic plate to hold the cell connectors in the recesses, so that the unit is manufactured in a simple manner with compact design and less weight, and compensation capability of the unit is increased in terms of structural conditions of the battery module.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a plan view of a pre-mounted unit.    Pre-mounted unit (1)    Plastic plate (2)    Cell connectors (3)    Recesses (4)    Passages (5)    Plastic film (7)
NOVELTY - The battery cell has several positive electrodes (2) and negative electrodes that are arranged in stack. A separator is arranged between each pair of positive and negative electrodes. Two groups (4.1-4.3,7.1-7.3) of output tabs (4,7) are protruded at positive and negative electrodes respectively. Two groups of output tabs are welded at different regions of positive and negative collectors (8, 9) respectively.    USE - Battery cell for forming cell stack used as traction battery mounted in electrically driven vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The battery cell is simple in structure, low in cost and is easy to construct. Since two groups of output tabs are welded at different regions of positive and negative collectors respectively, the manufacturing effort is reduced and power density of battery cell is improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic view of the battery cell.    Positive electrode (2)    Output tabs (4,7)    Groups of output tabs (4.1-4.3,7.1-7.3)    Positive collector (8)    Negative collector (9)
NOVELTY - The high-voltage battery has several cell blocks having several cells (2) which are connected in parallel or in series. A cell connector electroconductively connects the cell. Each cell block is divided into submodules (1) that are electroconductively and detachably connected to one another.    USE - High-voltage battery for vehicle application.    ADVANTAGE - The submodule having defective cell is exchanged if defective cell is determined during the assembly and/or operation of battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded perspective view of the high-voltage battery.    Submodules (1)    Cells (2)    Pressure glasses (3)    Cell pole (9)    Frame (14)
NOVELTY - The battery has electrical cells (1) connected in series or parallel to form a cell block (3). A bursting disk (2) is provided for the individual cells for defined blowing off of venting gases when exceeding predetermined pressure in the cells. A collecting channel is attached to the bursting disk. The collecting channel is formed using a part of the cell block or a component belonging to the cell block. The collecting channel is formed from a cell connector board (5), a battery housing and the cell block. The bursting disk is provided at front sides of the battery housing.    USE - High-volt battery i.e. lithium ion battery, for a vehicle application.    ADVANTAGE - The design of the battery avoids uncontrolled bursting or short circuits in the battery interior. The battery is constructed in less space at less structural effort in an inexpensive manner.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded perspective view of a high-volt battery.    Electrical cells (1)    Bursting disk (2)    Cell block (3)    Poles (4)    Cell connector board (5)    Cell connectors (6)
NOVELTY - The battery (2) has an electrochemical single-cell (5) arranged in a battery housing (3). A temperature controlling medium inlet (7) injects temperature controlling medium into a temperature controlling unit (6). A temperature controlling medium return line (8) discharges the temperature controlling medium from the temperature controlling unit. The temperature controlling medium inlet and/or the temperature controlling medium return line are arranged between the single-cell and housing walls (3.1, 3.2) of the battery housing.    USE - Battery e.g. vehicle battery such as traction battery, for an electric vehicle, a hybrid vehicle or a fuel cell vehicle (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The temperature controlling medium inlet and/or the temperature controlling medium return line are arranged between the single cell and the housing wall of the battery housing, thus optimizing a battery protection against a function loss and thermal reactions in the deformation of the battery housing, providing an additional deformation space and achieving deformation without damaging individual cell or a set of individual cells, and hence reducing a risk of leakage of hazardous substances from the individual cells, avoiding fire or explosion of the battery or reducing a risk of short circuits and maintaining diagnostic capability of the battery even after collision.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The temperature controlling medium inlet and/or the temperature controlling medium return line are made of resilient deformable material i.e. resilient deformable plastic.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic plan view of a vehicle with a battery.    Battery (2)    Battery housing (3)    Housing walls (3.1, 3.2)    Electrochemical single-cell (5)    Temperature controlling unit (6)    Temperature controlling medium inlet (7)    Temperature controlling medium return line (8)
NOVELTY - The battery (1) has a battery portion that is provided with cell modules (M1-M5) which are connected in series or parallel to interconnected single cells. The cell modules are mounted in battery housing (2) along an impact direction (R), during the front and rear collision of vehicle. The cell modules are arranged apart from housing side walls (2.1,2.3).    USE - Battery for vehicle such as electric car, hybrid vehicle and fuel cell vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The generation of short circuit within the battery can be prevented. The damage to cell modules due to front and rear collision of vehicle can be prevented, such that health hazard to persons by leakage of electrochemical substance from single cell can be prevented. The deformation of battery housing can be prevented.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic view of the battery.    Battery (1)    Battery housing (2)    Housing side walls (2.1,2.3)    Cell modules (M1-M5)    Impact direction (R)
NOVELTY - The device (5) has a valve body moving against force of a spring element from a locking position of an aperture into a releasing position of the aperture by increasing internal pressure of the valve body. The spring element moves the valve body into the locking position of the aperture during a drop of the internal pressure. The valve body and the spring element are independently formed and connected with each other. The spring element includes two spring arms that are arranged transverse to a central axis of the aperture. The spring element is made of metal.    USE - Device for reducing internal pressure in a battery housing of a traction battery e.g. lithium ion battery and/or lithium polymer battery, of a partially electrically propelled vehicle (all claimed) e.g. hybrid car and electric car.    ADVANTAGE - The valve body and the spring element are independently formed and connected with each other, so that a structure with a separation of the sub-functions of valve body and the spring element is provided, thus achieving mechanically very robust solution in which a correspondingly thicker valve body is inserted, and freely adjusting the opening characteristics. The valve body can be closed from the outside, so that the opening is tightly closed. The free adjustability of the spring element and the geometry of the spring element enable the device to form stable structure, which can be precisely set to specific opening pressure, so that the battery housing is safely and reliably sealed up to the pressure, and exactly opens at the predetermined pressure. The device includes stop elements that limit the opening of the valve body, thus preventing detachment of the valve body of the battery housing even at very high pressures.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a battery in a vehicle.    Vehicle (1)    Battery (2)    Battery single cells (3)    Battery housing (4)    Pressure reducing device (5)
NOVELTY - The device (10) has a fuel cell stack (12) for generating electrical high-voltage and a main compressor (30) for supplying the fuel cell stack with oxidizing agent i.e. air, in nominal operation of the fuel cell stack. An electrically operable auxiliary compressor (28) is supplied with the oxidizing agent at low voltage by the fuel cell stack. The main compressor and the auxiliary compressor form a two-stage supply installation, where an exhaust opening of one of the two compressors is coupled with an intake port of another compressor.    USE - Fuel cell device for a motor vehicle (claimed) i.e. passenger car. Can also be used for operating an auxiliary drive in an aircraft, ship and block-type thermal power station.    ADVANTAGE - The device can be manufactured and operated in a simple manner. The main compressor has small peak power and small dynamics such as high response time for increasing performance of the device without requirement of additive compressor. The impairment of efficiency of the device with operating phase can be avoided by the additive compressor in a simple manner.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are also included for the following:    (1) a motor vehicle    (2) a method for operating a motor vehicle.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a fuel cell system.    Fuel cell device (10)    Fuel cell stack (12)    Control valve (20)    Electrically operable auxiliary compressor (28)    Main compressor (30)
NOVELTY - The method involves starting a fuel cell i.e. polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cell, by supplying air to cathode chambers (5.1, 5.2) and fuel to anode chambers (4.1, 4.2), where the anode chamber is supplied with oxygen-depleted air. The fuel cell is divided into two partial sections (3.1, 3.2) where one of the sections is operated, such that the oxygen-depleted air is fed to the anode chambers of another section. The latter section is operated such that the fuel is supplied to the anode chambers of the latter section after supply of exhaust air from the former section.    USE - Method for starting a fuel cell i.e. polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cell, for generating electric driving power in a mobile system (claimed) e.g. vehicle such as land vehicle, watercraft and airplane. Can also be used for generating electric power in a stationary system.    ADVANTAGE - The fuel cell is divided into two partial sections, where one of the sections is operated, such that the oxygen-depleted air is fed to the anode chambers of another section, and the latter section is operated such that the fuel is supplied to the anode chambers of the latter section after the supply of exhaust air from the former section, thus starting the fuel cell in a simple, fast and efficient manner, and reducing occurrence of degradation problems at the fuel cell.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a fuel cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a fuel cell.    Partial sections (3.1, 3.2)    Anode chambers (4.1, 4.2)    Cathode chambers (5.1, 5.2)    Duct elements (15-18)    Valve devices (20.1, 20.2)
NOVELTY - The gas flow path closing device (17) has a valve portion (21) that is biased against a valve seat (22). A relief portion is provided to enable the lifting of the valve portion by the valve seat against the force of a spring element. The valve portion and the valve seat are formed in conical shape. The valve seat is connected with a heating element (25). A guide element for the valve portion is arranged in a length-variable line section (23).    USE - Device for closing gas flow path leading to cathode compartment of fuel cell of fuel cell system used in electrically propelled vehicle (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The fuel cell system can be manufactured efficiently at low cost. The freezing of the shutoff valve of the fuel cell system can be prevented efficiently. The gas flow path leading to cathode compartment of fuel cell system can be closed effectively. The reliability and service lifetime of the fuel cell system can be improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of the gas flow path closing device.    Gas flow path closing device (17)    Valve portion (21)    Valve seat (22)    Length-variable line section (23)    Heating element (25)
NOVELTY - The system (4) has pipe elements (6, 7) for feeding and/or discharging starting materials and/or products for a fuel cell i.e. polymer electrolyte membrane (PEM) fuel cell, where the pipe elements are made of plastic e.g. electrically conductive plastic such as polymer or electrically conductive additive. The pipe elements are indirectly and electrically connected with mass of the fuel cell. A mixture of substances is passed through the pipe elements, where the mixture includes oxygen and hydrogen. The pipe elements are designed as a part of a vent pipe.    USE - Fuel cell system for use in a vehicle to partially generate electrical driving power (claimed). Can also be used for mobile systems.    ADVANTAGE - The pipe elements are made of electrically conductive plastic, so that the pipe elements are manufactured in simple and inexpensive manner, and corrosion resistant properties of the pipe elements are increased. The electrical conductivity of the plastic material is increased, so that electrostatic charge in the region of the air flowing through the pipe elements can be largely avoided, so that the system is light in weight and safe to operate.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The additive is formed based on carbon and based on metal.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a vehicle with a fuel cell system.    Vehicle (1)    Electric drive motor (2)    Power electronics (3)    Fuel cell system (4)    Pipe elements (6, 7)
NOVELTY - The actuating device has an actuator (10) for driving and/or operation of transmission (3) operating function by double-layer capacitor (13) in case of failure or malfunction of the onboard power supply (11), independent of the onboard power supply acted upon with electrical energy. The transmission control function is an emergency operation of the parking brake. Several double-layer capacitors are electrically connected in series and/or in parallel with one another.    USE - Actuating device for automatic or automated transmission in vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The operation of the actuator is enabled in case of defective onboard network and/or failure of the vehicle battery, after an accident. The double layer capacitor has significant higher loading and discharge cycles number so that service life of the double-layer capacitor is extended corresponding to lifetime of the entire vehicle such that the exchange of double layer capacitor is unnecessary during the service life of vehicle. The weight of double layer capacitor is significantly lower, so that the vehicle weight, the fuel consumption and the resulting emissions are reduced. The double layer capacitor has higher power density so that very high peak currents can be achieved and high electrical power can be emitted within a short time. The double layer capacitor has fast charging and discharging function so that higher efficiency is achieved. The activation of the parking brake is enabled during accident and failure of onboard power supply.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for method for operating actuating device.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawings show the schematic views of the powertrain and arrangement of double-layer capacitors.    Powertrain (1)    Transmission (3)    Actuator (10)    Onboard power supply (11)    Double-layer capacitor (13)
NOVELTY - A temperature sensor (21) is arranged to determine whether the temperature inside fuel cell system (1) is below the freezing point. The movable components such as an air conveyor (6), a turbine (8), a recirculation fan (13), valves (14-16) are operated based on the temperature measured by temperature sensor after preset time period from stop of a fuel cell (3).    USE - Method for turning-off fuel cell system in vehicle (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - Since movable components are operated based on the temperature measured by temperature sensor after preset time period from stop of fuel cell, the damage caused to movable components due to moisture air present inside the fuel cell system can be prevented. Hence restarting of fuel cell can be performed easily without any trouble in movable components.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic view of the fuel cell system.    Fuel cell system (1)    Fuel cell (3)    Air conveyor (6)    Turbine (8)    Recirculation fan (13)    Valve (14-16)    Temperature sensor (21)
NOVELTY - The system (4) has a fuel cell (6) and line elements (10, 11, 13, 14) for supplying and discharging reactants and/or products of the fuel cell. A condensation device (23) is arranged in one of the line elements and operated at low temperature level in individual operating phases of the fuel cell with respect to surrounding areas. Passive refrigeration is executed in relation to the surrounding areas by reducing thermal insulation in the region of the condensation device. Active refrigeration is realized by attachment to a cooling circuit of the fuel cell system.    USE - Fuel cell system for generation of electrical driving power in a vehicle (claimed) i.e. motor car.    ADVANTAGE - The condensation device is arranged in the line element and operated at the low temperature level in individual operating phases of the fuel cell with respect to the surrounding areas, thus preventing the freezing important components of the fuel cell system in an energy efficient and reliable manner without additional energy requirement for heating the critical components.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a hydraulic circuit diagram of a fuel cell system.    Fuel cell system (4)    Fuel cell (6)    Line elements (10, 11, 13, 14)    Heat exchanger (22)    Condensation device (23)
NOVELTY - The method involves connecting a condensation source and system components (7-9,14-16) of fuel cell system (2). The condensation source cools the system components when the temperature difference between the system components is less than 20K, so as to equalize the temperatures of system components during switching OFF of fuel cell system. The heat conducting contact between the condensation source and the system components is formed by a mechanical heat conducting coupling and the trunk lines.    USE - Method for switching OFF a fuel cell system for vehicle (claimed) such as land vehicle and watercraft.    ADVANTAGE - The safe and reliable start of fuel cell system is ensured without the hazard of frozen system components, since the temperatures of system components are equalized during switching OFF of fuel cell system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the fuel cell system.    Fuel cell system (2)    Fuel cell (3)    System components (7-9,14-16)    Humidifier (8)    Electric machine (10)
NOVELTY - The system (1) has a fuel cell (2) i.e. polymer electrolyte membrane (PEM) fuel cell, including water-carrying parts and components in a region of supply and removal of starting materials and products to and from the fuel cell. A cooling circuit (16) includes a liquid cooling medium for cooling the fuel cell. The water-carrying parts and components are in thermal contact with the cooling medium during individual operating phases of the fuel cell. The water-carrying parts and components include partial heat exchangers (22-24), through which the cooling medium flows.    USE - Fuel cell system for use in a partially electrically driven vehicle i.e. motor car, to provide a portion of driving power (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The water-carrying parts and components are in thermal contact with the cooling medium during individual operating phases of the fuel cell, so that quick and reliable startup of the system at temperatures below the freezing point is achieved, thus proving simple and energy-efficient system for harsh environments. The thawing of the water-carrying components requires less energy, so that energy consumption of the vehicle is reduced.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The water-carrying parts and components are selected from water separators (10, 11) and water-carrying conduit elements (14, 15).    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a fuel cell system.    Fuel cell system (1)    Fuel cell (2)    Water separators (10, 11)    Water-carrying conduit elements (14, 15)    Cooling circuit (16)    Heat exchangers (22-24)
NOVELTY - The method involves measuring relative humidity (RH) of cathode airflow provided from water vapor transfer unit (34) to fuel cell stack (12) to provide first RH value. A high frequency resistance relative humidity of membranes in fuel cell stack is calculated using high frequency resistance (HFR) circuit (40) to provide second RH value. The first RH value is compared to second RH value, to generate RH value difference. A RH value difference is compared to calibration value. The failure of the WVT unit is determined, if the RH difference value is greater than the calibration value.    USE - Method for determining whether water vapor transfer unit that humidifies cathode airflow to fuel cell stack in fuel cell system of vehicle is failed.    ADVANTAGE - The fuel cell stack performance is maintained, as the failure of the WVT unit is determined if the RH difference value is greater than the calibration value.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for system for determining whether water vapor transfer (WVT) unit that humidifies cathode airflow to fuel cell stack in fuel cell system is failed.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawings show the simplified schematic block diagram of fuel cell system, and flow chart diagram explaining the process for determining potential failure in WVT unit based on comparison between HFR calculation and RH sensor measurement.    Fuel cell system (10)    Fuel cell stack (12)    Injector (22)    WVT unit (34)    HFR circuit (40)    Valve (48)
NOVELTY - The system (10) has a cold plate (40) exchanging heat with a battery set (12). A coolant container (42) exchanges the heat with the plate and includes a channel for directing a coolant from an inlet (46) to an outlet (48). An inlet accumulator collects the coolant prior to entry into the channel and slows velocity of the coolant received at the input prior to reaching the channel. The container includes an outlet accumulator that collects the coolant prior to entry into the outlet. A cross-sectional area of the inlet and outlet is less than that of the corresponding accumulators.    USE - Liquid cooling system for thermal management of a battery set i.e. lithium-ion battery set, in an electrically operated vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The system effectively facilitates the thermal management of the battery set with reduced number of coolant line connections, reduces the chances of coolant leaks, and seals and/or isolates the cooling system from a high voltage system. The system is designed in an inexpensive manner with reduced weight, and allows the battery set to be operated within desired temperature ranges.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a liquid cooling system having a battery set.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Liquid cooling system (10)    Battery set (12)    Cold plate (40)    Coolant container (42)    Inlet (46)    Outlet (48)
NOVELTY - An audible-sound generation piezoelectric speaker (3) provides a primary resonance portion existing in audible frequency band. When vehicular information related to travel state or travel environment of vehicle, satisfies predetermined first condition, the speaker performs an audible notice sound direct generation to generate directly a notice sound being audible. When the information satisfies a predetermined second condition, the speaker performs ultrasonic emission to emit an ultrasonic wave prepared by applying ultrasonic modulation to a signal to form notice sound.    USE - Vehicle presence notification apparatus for generating a notice sound outside of vehicle such as electric vehicle, fuel cell vehicle, and hybrid vehicle, for reporting presence of vehicle in vicinity of vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - A technology that reduces the cost of vehicle presence notification apparatus which can generate both a notice sound using an audible sound by a dynamic speaker and a notice sound using an ultrasonic wave by a parametric speaker, is provided. Hence cost of the vehicle presence notification apparatus can be suppressed.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of the vehicle presence notification apparatus. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Audible-sound generation piezoelectric speaker (3)    Control circuit (4)    Operation determination device (11)    Notice sound generation device (12)    Ultrasonic modulation device (13)
NOVELTY - The heat exchanger (100) has a flat pipe (105) for guiding fluid i.e. cooling medium, from an end to another end of the pipe, and two collector elements (110, 120) comprising respective recesses (112, 122) for accommodating corresponding ends of the pipes. A covering element (130) is connected with the collector elements. The covering element and one of the collector elements are designed for enclosing a fluid collecting area around the former end. The covering element and the other collector element are designed for enclosing another fluid collecting area around the latter end of the pipe.    USE - Heat exchanger i.e. cooling plate, for use in a battery system of a vehicle e.g. electric and hybrid vehicles and motor vehicle such as passenger car, load vehicle, person transport vehicle and commercial vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The covering element and the collector element are designed for enclosing the fluid collecting area around the end of the pipe, thus ensuring simple construction, assembling and simulation of the heat exchanger with reduced tool and investment costs. The heat exchanger is adapted to installation location in the vehicle in a constructively flexible manner.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The fluid collecting areas are designed as a fluid supply area and a fluid discharge area. The covering element is designed as a covering plate. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for manufacturing a heat exchanger for a vehicle.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded perspective view of a heat exchanger.    Heat exchanger (100)    Flat pipe (105)    Collector elements (110, 120)    Recesses (112, 122)    Covering element (130)
NOVELTY - The method involves determining a functional state of temperature sensors of a battery system by comparing temperature values provided by the temperature sensors with expected set temperature for a current operating state of the battery system. The values detected by the sensors are provided, and the set temperature for the current operating state of the battery system is determined. An error function of the temperature sensors of the battery system is determined when amount of deviation between the sensors and the temperature exceeds a determined threshold value.    USE - Method for enabling function monitoring of temperature sensors of a battery system i.e. high capacitive lithium-ion battery system, in a motor car (all claimed). Uses include but are not limited to an electric hybrid car, plug-in hybrid car, electric car and a fuel cell car.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables performing continuous or periodic function monitoring of the temperature sensors of the battery system in determined time intervals during operation of the battery system without the need for an additional component, preventing endangerment or injury of a driver of the motor car or other vehicle occupants, and avoiding impairments or damages to the vehicle and/or the battery system.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a battery management system comprising a unit for performing function monitoring of temperature sensors of a battery system.
NOVELTY - The battery unit (1) has a cylindrical sealing can (20) which covers an opening side of an armored can (10). A flat battery (2) is combined with the armored can, so that the opening portion side of an armored can side wall is located on an outer periphery of a sealing can side wall. A circuit component (62) is mounted in a substrate. A battery side positive electrode terminal (82) is electrically connected to the flat battery and a circuit board (61), so that the elastic deformation is attained in the lamination direction of the flat battery and the circuit board.    USE - Battery unit. Uses include but are not limited to pedometer, hearing aid, electronic key of motor vehicle, integrated circuit (IC) tag, and sensor unit.    ADVANTAGE - The battery side positive electrode terminal is electrically connected to the flat battery and the circuit board, so that the elastic deformation is attained in the lamination direction of the flat battery and circuit board, thus the size of the battery unit can be reduced, and the electrical connection between the flat battery and the substrate can be ensured.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the battery unit.    Battery unit (1)    Flat battery (2)    Armored can (10)    Sealing can (20)    Circuit board (61)    Circuit component (62)    Battery side positive electrode terminal (82)
NOVELTY - The apparatus has a vehicle-mounted battery (3) that is parallelly connected with a generator (1). The on-off state of ignition switch (5) is determined, based on the voltage of power supply input into control unit (30). A power supply voltage comparison element compares the voltage of power supply with distinction threshold. The switch state determination element determines the state of ignition switch when the voltage of power supply exceeds distinction threshold.    USE - Apparatus for determining on-off state of ignition switch of vehicle e.g. two-wheeled motor vehicle, three-wheeled motor vehicle and four-wheeled motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The on-state of an ignition switch can be determined correctly, even when an alternating voltage waveform with a vehicle-mounted battery and a generator connected in parallel is input into a control unit.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of power supply circuit of vehicle.    Generator (1)    Vehicle-mounted battery (3)    Ignition switch (5)    Control unit (30)    Brake switch port (33)
NOVELTY - The apparatus has a sensitivity correction part (2) for calculating time product of concentration of combustible gas for correcting concentration sensitivity such that relationship between time product and sensitivity correction coefficient of a contact burning gas sensor (S) is stored. A data storage part (3) outputs sensitivity correction coefficient for correcting the sensitivity of the contact burning gas sensor based on a concentration time product. A concentration display part (4) outputs data from the sensitivity correction part as new concentration value.    USE - Measuring apparatus for measuring concentration of combustible gas i.e. hydrogen, in poisonous gas environment i.e. fuel cell system.    ADVANTAGE - The concentration display part outputs data from the sensitivity correction part as new concentration value, so that fall of sensitivity of the contact burning gas sensor by poisoning substance is estimated reliably and precisely, thus effectively measuring concentration of combustible gas in a poisoning substance environment.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of a measuring apparatus.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Contact burning gas sensor (S)    Sensor part (1)    Sensitivity correction part (2)    Data storage part (3)    Concentration display part (4)
NOVELTY - The management apparatus (10) has a storage element (12) that stores the storage management information based on the self discharge characteristic of a recyclable battery. The control element (11) determines the source of battery, according to the feed information regarding supply of the battery. The feeding order of the electrical storage element is determined, while the control element determines a source based on the electric power supply condition and priority rule of a source area.    USE - Management apparatus of battery mounted in hybrid vehicle, electric vehicle and plug-in hybrid car.    ADVANTAGE - The source of the battery can be determined effectively, according to the power situation of the source area.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of battery management system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Management apparatus (10)    Control element (11)    Storage element (12)    Communication control element (13)    Network (40)
NOVELTY - The mailbox connection unit is fitted by battery mailbox (15) provided with terminal-connection portion that is connected with other party terminal. The battery terminal (20) is fixed to battery mailbox after mailbox connection portion (21) of battery terminal is fitted by battery mailbox. The mark portion (54) is integrally formed in vicinity of terminal-connection portion in battery terminal to confirm attachment position of battery terminal with predetermined edge of attachment surface of battery terminal in battery (10) by visual observation.    USE - Structure for attaching battery terminal with battery mounted in motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The structure of the attachment structure of battery terminal can be simplified.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the top view illustrating the state in which mailbox connection portion of the battery terminal is fitted by battery mailbox.    Battery (10)    Battery mailbox (15)    Battery terminal (20)    Mailbox connection portion (21)    Mark portion (54)
NOVELTY - Battery temperature control system includes temperature control part (20) for controlling air conditioning part to control the temperature of each battery cell; and temperature measurement part positioned in battery part (10) for measuring the minimum or maximum temperature. The temperature control part controls the temperature so that the maximum temperature and minimum temperature measured by the temperature measurement part may be contained in an appropriate temperature range of battery cell for every operation condition.    USE - Battery temperature control system for mounting in vehicles, such as electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The system realizes inexpensive battery temperature control.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Battery temperature control system comprises battery part (10) comprising battery cells, which are connected in series or in parallel; temperature control part (20) for controlling air conditioning part to control the temperature of each battery cell; and temperature measurement part positioned in the battery part for measuring the minimum or maximum temperature. The temperature control part controls the temperature so that the maximum temperature and minimum temperature measured by the temperature measurement part may be contained in an appropriate temperature range of battery cell for every operation condition. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for battery temperature control method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing is a schematic view of battery temperature control system. Drawing includes non-English language text.    Temperature sensor (1-6)    Battery part (10)    Peltier (16)    Fan (18)    Temperature control part (20)
NOVELTY - An electrode protective film formation agent comprises aliphatic compound (A1), aliphatic ester compound (A2), vinyloxy group, and/or 1-propenyloxy group, where hydrogen atom of the aliphatic hydrocarbon is substituted by vinyloxy group or 1-propenyloxy group, and aliphatic hydrocarbon compound (B1), aliphatic ester compound (B2) and/or 2-methyl-2-propenyl group.    USE - Electrode protective film formation agent for use in an electrode of a lithium secondary battery or a lithium ion capacitor (all claimed) for electric vehicles.    ADVANTAGE - The agent has high voltage and high capacitance, and suppresses the disassembly of the electrolyte solution in the electrode surface under high voltage. The battery has better charging/discharging cycle performance and high-temperature storage characteristics.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for an electrolyte solution containing the electrode protective film formation agent.
NOVELTY - The negative electrode material has oxide base material and active material layer that are made from silicon, germanium, aluminum and tin material, and that are formed in constituent element surface. The thickness of active material layer is 20-200 nm. A fiber diameter of oxide base material is 0.5-10 mu m.    USE - Negative electrode material for electrical storage device such as lithium ion secondary battery, rocking chair type secondary battery and non-aqueous secondary battery mounted in electric vehicle, notebook computer and mobile telephone.    ADVANTAGE - The negative electrode material having simple structure is easily manufactured at low cost. The efficiency of the negative electrode material is improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacturing method of negative electrode material.
NOVELTY - The air purifier has an anion generator that is connected to a solar cell. A dust collector is operated on the air inflow globe. An interval maintenance unit is formed between the inner wall and the perforated wall.    USE - Air purifier installed in vehicle e.g. car, street light and road side tree in outdoor.    ADVANTAGE - The disbursement for medical can be saved. The fine dust and plankton bacteria value in the air can be reduced. The illness and intrusiveness due to the air pollution can be reduced.
NOVELTY - The element has a negative electrode body provided with a negative electrode active material layer in a negative electrode collector. An electrode laminated body laminates a separator, where content rate of ambient temperature molten salt is 20 percentage of volume to 70 volume percentage of volume with respect to sum total of volume of the ambient temperature molten salt, cyclic carbonate and linear carbonate. Negative electrode active material is composite porous material adhered on carbon material on a surface of activated charcoal.    USE - Non-aqueous lithium type electrical storage element i.e. lithium ion capacitor, for use in a lithium ion battery and a nickel-hydrogen battery of a motor vehicle, hybrid electric vehicle and a hybrid drive system.    ADVANTAGE - The element can be provided with high input-output characteristics in time of low temperature and high cycle life characteristic in time of high temperature. The element allows different anionic species to exist in ambient temperature molten salt existing in electrolyte solution, so that amorphous property of an ion arrangement can be improved and crystallization with a molecular level can be suppressed.
NOVELTY - The motor vehicle has a direct current (DC)-DC converter (2) that voltage-falls a voltage of a main battery, and supplies an electric power to other device of a vehicle. A current sensor (15) detects an electric current which flows into a negative electrode terminal (2a) of DCDC converter. The current sensor is attached to the circumference of negative electrode terminal so that its front end which protrudes from a case (2c) of DCDC converter is exposed. A cable is connected with a front-end of negative electrode terminal for conduction with a vehicle segment.    USE - Motor vehicle such as electric vehicle, hybrid vehicle and fuel cell vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The motor vehicle is featured with simple structure that can connect a cable at the front-end of the negative electrode terminal of a DCDC converter in the state incorporating a current sensor. Thus the assembly work to an assembly of the DCDC converter containing a current sensor and the vehicle segment of a DCDC converter can be simplified, and the manufacturing cost in connection with the earthing of a system can be reduced.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the typical perspective view illustrating the structure of a current sensor periphery of motor vehicle.    DC-DC converter (2)    Negative electrode terminal (2a)    Positive electrode terminal (2b)    Case (2c)    Current sensor (15)
NOVELTY - The power consumption calculation apparatus has a smoothing capacitor (260) whose voltage is used in order to calculate the power consumption of a high voltage device (220) containing a direct current/direct current (DC/DC) converter (230), an auxiliary machine battery (240), and an auxiliary machine (242). The power consumption of the high voltage device is calculated by multiplying voltage of the smoothing capacitor to the difference of the electric current of a battery (150), and electric current (IL) of a converter (200) which flows into a reactor (202).    USE - Power consumption calculation apparatus for electric system of vehicle e.g. hybrid vehicle, electric vehicle, fuel-cell vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Provides the technique which calculates the power consumption of the electric equipment using the power consumption calculation apparatus by multiplying voltage of smoothing capacitor to difference of electric currents of battery and converter.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic diagram of an electric system of a vehicle.    Battery (150)    Converter (200)    Reactor (202)    High voltage device (220)    Direct current/direct current converter (230)    Auxiliary machine battery (240)    Auxiliary machine (242)    Smoothing capacitor (260)    Electric current of converter (IL)
NOVELTY - The apparatus has a judging unit that is provided for determining whether abnormality arose or not according to the voltage detected by the voltage sensor (180,262). A specification unit is provided for specifying either the converter (200) or the voltage sensors according to detection of abnormality. The converter is specified as a portion producing abnormality, when the electric current which flows through the converter increases/decreases during switch operation.    USE - Abnormality detection apparatus of electric system mounted in electric vehicle, hybrid vehicle and fuel cell vehicle etc.    ADVANTAGE - The abnormality generated area can be determined efficiently.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an explanatory circuit diagram of the electric system in a vehicle.    Voltage sensors (180,262)    Converter (200)    Reactor (202)    Direct current/direct current converter (230)    Motor or generator (MG)
NOVELTY - The apparatus (200) has restriction unit (223) that restricts real electric power supplied to secondary battery to below an allowable electric power value. A power control unit (220) controls allowable electric power value so that real voltage of secondary battery becomes below in threshold voltage when starting condition is satisfied. The real electric power is supplied to change unit from which real voltage changes the starting condition according to excess time exceeding allowable voltage less than allowable electric power value in deterioration state of battery.    USE - Control apparatus of secondary battery such as lithium-ion secondary battery used with vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The apparatus can be enabled to suppress the voltage of secondary battery exceeding an allowable voltage, according to grade of deterioration of secondary battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of the control apparatus. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Control apparatus (200)    Deterioration determination unit (210)    Power control unit (220)    Calculation unit (221)    Restriction unit (223)
NOVELTY - The power source system (10) has a reactor that is connected between connection points of positive and negative electrode sides. The multiple loads (103) are connected between the negative electrode side of primary power supply device, and positive electrode side of secondary power supply device. A control unit controls a DC-DC converter (13) in the operation and non-operation states. The control unit supplies electric power to the multiple loads from a battery (12), while controlling the DC-DC converter in the non-operation state.    USE - Power source system used as fuel battery of vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Since the control unit supplies electric power to the multiple loads from battery, while controlling DC-DC converter in the non-operation state, so that the power efficiency of the power source system can be improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of the power source system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Power source system (10)    Fuel cell stack (11)    Battery (12)    DC-DC converter (13)    Load (103)
NOVELTY - The power distribution system (100) has a power transmission direction regulation unit (31) provided at the side of a DC bus-line (20) rather than a rectifier (30) in a system connection line (3) to permit power transmission to the DC bus-line from an alternating current (AC) bus-line (10) and to regulate power transmission to the AC bus-line from the DC bus-line. The rectifier is provided in the system connection line to convert the AC power from the AC bus-line into DC power.    USE - Power distribution system for providing power from natural energy.    ADVANTAGE - Offers easy to assemble and easy to maintain power distribution system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic block diagram of a power distribution system. (Drawing includes non-English language text).    System connection line (3)    AC bus-line (10)    DC bus-line (20)    Rectifier (30)    Power transmission direction regulation unit (31)    Power distribution system (100)
NOVELTY - The motor vehicle (20) has an electric power supply permission unit that permits electric power supply from a high-voltage battery (50) through an external electric power supply apparatus to an external apparatus when the present position of the motor vehicle is a disaster position. Supply of electric power supply from a low-voltage battery (52) through the external electric power supply apparatus to the external apparatus is permitted when the present position of the vehicle is not a disaster position.    USE - Motor vehicle e.g. hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Performs electric power supply to external apparatus from vehicle in range of electric power according to condition.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic block diagram of a hybrid vehicle. (Drawing includes non-English language text).    Motor vehicle (20)    Electronic control unit (40)    High-voltage battery (50)    Low-voltage battery (52)    Direct current-direct current converter (58)
NOVELTY - The fixation structure has a casing (700) that accommodates a rotary electric machine. A liquid for cooling the to-be-cooled object is flowed through a cooling pipe (800). A rubber cap (830) is provided at one end of the cooling pipe. Other end of the cooling pipe is abutted by the casing. A recessed portion and a convex portion are formed on either on cover (720) of the casing or rubber cap. When the cooling pipe is supported by the cover through the rubber cap, the convex portion is engaged with the recessed portion.    USE - Fixation structure for fixing cooling pipe to casing of rotary electric machines such as motor, generator, etc mounted in vehicle such as motor vehicle and hybrid vehicle. Can also be used in fixing cooling pipe to rotary electric machines mounted in other vehicle such as electric vehicle e.g. fuel-cell vehicle and an electrically-driven motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The cooling pipe can be firmly fixed to the case with a simple structure. Since the rotation of the positional offset of the cooling pipe and the circumferential direction of the cooling pipe is suppressed, the offset of the discharge direction of the cooling fluid from the discharge outlet can be suppressed. The cooling fluid can be supplied to the suitable position of the rotary electric machine stably.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the fixation structure of cooling pipe. (Drawing includes no-English language text)    Casing (700)    Cover (720)    Cooling pipe (800)    Support ring (820)    Rubber cap (830)
NOVELTY - The fuel cell system has a warming-up control unit which supplies generated electric power to a drive motor, and promotes warming-up at the time of warming-up of fuel cell. A drive-motor power supply calculation unit calculates the electric power supplied to drive motor at the time of warming-up of the fuel cell. The drive-motor control unit controls the drive-motor control apparatus so that drive motor does not rotate when supplying electric power to drive motor at the time of warming-up of the fuel cell.    USE - Fuel cell system for use in fuel cell of motor vehicles.    ADVANTAGE - Promotes the warming-up of fuel cell by supplying generated electric power to drive motor at the time of warming-up of fuel cell. Increases the generated electric power of a fuel cell since a drive motor other than an auxiliary machine is added as an electrical component which can supply electricity at the time of warming-up of a fuel cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the flowchart illustrating the warming-up control method. (Drawing includes non-English language text).    Fuel cell stack warming-up determination step (S1)    Shift lever position determination step (S2)    Electric power calculation step (S3)    Drive-motor power supply step (S4)    Presumed drive-motor temperature calculation step (S5)
NOVELTY - The power converter device (100) has a fixing pin (40) whose one end penetrates a base plate (31) and a cooling flow path wall (22), and reaches in a cooling flow path (20). The fixing pin fastens with cooling flow path wall by a penetrating portion. The other end of fixing pin is extended to an opposite direction. A control circuit board (33) is fixed at a front-end. The fixing pin is penetrated in a flow direction of a refrigerant to an upper portion which reached in cooling flow path. A foreign material removal mechanism arranges a magnet in penetration portion.    USE - Power converter device used in electric vehicle and hybrid vehicles.    ADVANTAGE - The power converter device is featured with simple structure and effective ability to suppress clogging of the cooling flow path.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the sectional view illustrating the whole structure of power converter device.    Cooling flow path (20)    Cooling flow path wall (22)    Base plate (31)    Control circuit board (33)    Fixing pin (40)    Power converter device (100)
NOVELTY - The vehicle (10) has a fuel cell (14) which produces the electric power according to the electrochemical reaction of the fuel gas. An alarm device (67) is provided with electric current which is generated by consumption of the residual reactive gas inside the fuel cell, when the regular impact load is provided to the vehicle main portion. The alarm device is connected with the fuel cell by the detection of the impact load. A warning device (70) is provided to notify whether the fuel cell is producing electric power.    USE - Fuel cell vehicle such as fuel cell electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The presence or absence of the residual reactive gas inside the fuel cell is judged easily and reliably, when the impact load is provided while consuming the reactive gas remained in the fuel cell. The working efficiency of the fuel cell vehicle is improved effectively.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for control method of fuel cell vehicle.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of the fuel cell vehicle. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Fuel cell vehicle (10)    Fuel cell (14)    Alarm device (67)    Warning device (70)    Switch (72)
NOVELTY - The vehicle (1000) has a cathode off gas emission piping (22) that flows the cathode off gas and discharges from cathode of polymer electrolyte fuel cell. A water storage tank (27) collects water contained in the cathode off gas. A branch piping (23) branches and flows the cathode off gas to water storage tank. A cathode off-gas flow path switching unit switches the flow path of the cathode off gas through the branch piping so that the cathode off gas is not flown to the water storage tank when performing the electric power generation by the cell in which the vehicle is not stopped.    USE - Fuel cell electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The water accumulating around the external exhaust port of the vehicle in large quantities can be prevented. By removing the gas-liquid separator, the weight reduction of the vehicle can be attained and the fuel consumption in driving can be improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a fuel cell system mounted in a vehicle.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of the vehicle. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Cathode off gas emission piping (22)    Branch piping (23)    Water storage tank (27)    Control unit (40)    Vehicle (1000)
NOVELTY - Glass particles are deposited on the circumference of a rod (30) by chemical vapor deposition method to obtain glass-particles-deposited material. The rod is drawn out from the glass-particles-deposited material to obtain a cylindrical porous-glass support material (21). Then, silica glass separation-membrane layer (22) is formed on the surface of the porous-glass support material. The both ends of axial direction of the porous-glass support material are densified to obtain fluid separation material.    USE - Manufacture of fluid separation material used for separating hydrogen from hydrogen-containing mixed gas in fuel cell for motor vehicle, domestic-use stationary fuel cell, hydrogen station and chemical processing plant.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables manufacture of material having excellent seal strength and fluid separation characteristics. The fluids other than the to-be-separated fluid does not permeate through pinhole of material.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawings show the schematic view explaining the manufacture of fluid separation material.    Porous-glass support material (21)    Silica glass separation-membrane layer (22)    Rod (30)    Burner (31)    Surface treatment apparatus (32)
NOVELTY - The system (20) has a battery module which is formed by arranging several battery elements. The temperature of the battery elements is regulated by supplying heat to heating medium of the battery elements. A lamination flow path is formed by layering a supply flow path (32) supplying the heating medium to the battery elements and a discharge flow path (33) discharging the heating medium supplied to the battery elements. A discharge distribution element is opened to the surfaces facing the lamination flow path, such that discharge distribution element is connected with discharge flow path.    USE - Battery temperature regulation system of battery module for power supply device mounted in vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The supply flow path and the discharge flow path can be positioned in the single side of the battery module, so that the space consumption of the power supply device is reduced with reduced in size of the power supply device. The positioning efficiency of the battery module is improved, so that the battery elements can be effectively clamped with other.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the power supply device.    Square-shaped battery (11)    Battery temperature regulation system (20)    Spacer (21)    Duct (30)    Supply flow path (32)    Discharge flow path (33)
NOVELTY - The battery pack (900) has battery modules (301,302) has battery cells or unit modules which are serially connected in closely attached state or closely stacked state. A fuse (800) is serially connected to electrical connection circuit (802) of battery modules. A circuit breaker (700) is installed on battery modules in order to carry the electric current, when the battery cells expand. The circuit breaker is electrically connected to electric connection circuit in order to suspend power supplied to the fuse. The battery case is made of aluminum laminated sheet.    USE - Battery pack e.g. lithium secondary battery pack used in cellular phone, digital camera, personal digital assistant (PDA), notebook computer, electric bicycle, electric vehicle and hybrid electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Since the supply of power to the fuse can be suspended according to the abnormal operation of battery module, the overcharging of battery pack can be prevented so that safety of the battery pack can be ensured. The malfunction of battery pack can be prevented. The reliability of the battery pack can be improved. The battery pack can be manufactured efficiently.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the battery pack.    Battery modules (301,302)    Anode terminal (304)    Fuse (800)    Electric connection circuit (802)    Battery pack (900)
NOVELTY - The antifouling structure (4) has electrodes (5,6) that are provided on the surface of the solar cell (1). A power supply supplies voltage to the electrodes. A water-repellent dielectric material layer (7) is provided to cover the electrodes. A voltage is applied from the power supply to the electrodes, so that the contact angle of polar liquid (10) provided on the water-repellent dielectric material layer with respect to the water-repellent dielectric material layer is reduced.    USE - Antifouling structure used for removing contamination on surface of to-be-targeted object e.g. solar cell and motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The antifouling structure can prevent the antifouling function with respect to the contamination of the surface of to-be-targeted object.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for operation method of antifouling structure.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows sectional views illustrating the operation process of antifouling structure.    Solar cell (1)    Antifouling structure (4)    Electrodes (5,6)    Water-repellent dielectric material layer (7)    Polar liquid (10)
NOVELTY - A bipolar-type lithium-ion secondary-battery collector (3) has electroconductive layer (3A) in which electroconductive filler is added to base material of imide group-containing resin, and electroconductive layer (3B) having function which blocks lithium ion. The electroconductive layer (3B) has blocking-type resin layer (3a) in which electroconductive filler is added to base material of imide group-not-containing resin, and metal layer (3b). The electroconductive layer (3A) is located inside of positive-electrode active-material layer (5) with respect to electroconductive layer (3B).    USE - Collector is used for electrode of bipolar-type lithium-ion secondary battery (all claimed) for electric vehicle and hybrid electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The collector has excellent heat resistance, strength and solvent resistance. The bipolar-type lithium-ion secondary battery comprising the collector has excellent charging-and-discharging characteristics.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) electrode (1); and    (2) bipolar-type lithium-ion secondary battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic view of the electrode of bipolar-type lithium-ion secondary battery.    Electrode (1)    Collector (3)    Electroconductive layers (3A,3B)    Blocking-type resin layer (3a)    Metal layer (3b)    Positive-electrode active-material layer (5)
NOVELTY - The control apparatus has a primary control unit that controls an electric power generation of a fuel cell (141) so as to track power consumption of a load. A secondary control unit controls an electric power supply apparatus to supply solar cell electric power to load according to the increase amount of the power consumption when the increase amount of the power consumption is equal to greater than the increase amount tracked by the fuel cell.    USE - Control apparatus for power control system for electric vehicle, household appliances such as illumination device, air-conditioner, refrigerator, TV.    ADVANTAGE - The electric power can be supplied to load effectively, even if the electric power electric-power-generated by the fuel cell cannot track power consumption of load.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) power control method; and    (2) power control system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of the multi power control system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Fuel cell (141)    Electric power control unit (241)    Electric power detection unit (242)    Solar cell control unit (243)    Reverse power-flow detection unit (246)
NOVELTY - A front electrode is formed using a silver paste composition comprising silver powder, glass frit, glass vehicle and n-type diffusion additives containing metals chosen from lithium, antimony, phosphorus, arsenic, bismuth, nickel, sulfur, manganese, platinum and mercury or its oxide.    USE - Front electrode is used for solar cell.
NOVELTY - The device (100) has a feeding roll whose one end loosens the cloth wounded in the battery production process. The rewinding process is performed between the clothes to prevent the skew of cloth in feeding roll captured in the air. A roller is coupled in a rotary shaft (120) and is rotated below a mounting portion (140) from top to the bottom. The roller is mounted and combined with one side end portion (132) of the mounting portion to pressurize the cloth in the feeding roll.    USE - Guide roll device used for manufacturing electrode assembly sealed in lithium secondary battery for battery package used in power storage system installed in electric vehicle and hybrid electric vehicle (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - Since roller is mounted and combined with one side end portion of the mounting portion to pressurize the cloth in the feeding roll, the cloth can be tensely reeled with the even pressure in the guide roll apparatus using the roller with the specific structure efficiently. The rewinding process is performed between the clothes, so that the skew of cloth in feeding roll captured in the air can be prevented reliably.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) electrode assembly;    (2) secondary battery; and    (3) battery package.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a front view of the guide roll device.    Guide roll device (100)    Rotary shaft (120)    Side end portion (132)    Mounting portion (140)    Bottom plate (150)
NOVELTY - The apparatus has outer air-intake duct (2) that is connected to the high voltage component. The moisture is flowed into the high voltage component. The outer air-intake duct is comprised with the storage duct (10). One end of the drain pipe (20) is connected to the storage duct and the other end is installed to the outer air-intake duct to be positioned. The drain pipe is provided to discharge the moisture sampled to the storage duct from the outer air-intake duct. The outer air-intake duct is connected to the high voltage component.    USE - Apparatus for preventing inflow of water in high voltage components.    ADVANTAGE - The moisture flowed in through the outer air-intake duct connected to the high voltage component is easily discharged to the outside of the vehicle. The damage of the high voltage component by moisture can be prevented. The performance improvement and lifetime of the high voltage component can be extended.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the storage duct.    Outer air-intake duct (2)    Storage duct (10)    Duct guide (11)    Duct unit (12)    Drain pipe (20)
NOVELTY - The case structure has monomer locking portion (40) that joints unit cell and mutually interlocks in side of rear case (22) and front side case (21) so that rear case and front side case are closely adhered. A battery tap (11) is input with power source to form output and fixed between cases in insertion manner. A unit holding portion (42) is set at rear case lateral direction. A unit ring portion (41) is protruded in side of front side case. The unit holding portion is fixed to inner sides of front side case and rear case and formed to match with inserted unit ring portion.    USE - Case structure of lithium battery for digital camera, cellular phone, notebook computer, and hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The unit module can be easily fixed integrally with case. The time for fixing unit module can be reduced. The work efficiency can be improved while improving the productivity.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the case structure of lithium battery.    Battery tap (11)    Front side case (21)    Rear case (22)    Monomer locking portion (40)    Unit ring portion (41)    Unit holding portion (42)
NOVELTY - The system has a fuel cell power generation module installed on a carrier transportation module that is equipped with a track. The fuel cell power generation module is connected with a locking mechanism by a track slide carrier transportation module. The fuel cell power generation module is provided with a fuel cell module, a hydrogen supply module and an electric automatic control module. A methanol reforming reactor and a hydrogen buffer tank are mounted in a cabinet. A steel cylinder bus-bar is equipped with a stop valve and a hydrogen pressure-reducing valve.    USE - Hydrogen fuel cell mobile power generating system.    ADVANTAGE - The system avoids pollution to solve charging problem of a mobile power supply vehicle. The system protects an environment from being polluted and occupies less space. The system is light in weight and convenient to operate, and has short starting time and prolonged charging time.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic block diagram of a hydrogen fuel cell mobile power generating system. '(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - The power supply device has a solar battery board (1) that is connected with a solar battery controller (2). The solar battery controller is connected with a primary DC centre connecting plate (3). An output end of the primary DC centre connecting plate is connected with a direct current load (12). An input end of the primary DC centre connecting plate is connected with a primary switch (5) that is connected with one end of a lithium storage battery (9). Another end of the lithium storage battery is connected with a secondary switch (6).    USE - Semi-closed solar energy power supply device for electric car.    ADVANTAGE - The semi-closed solar energy power supply device is provided with simple structure and high efficiency, and is maintained conveniently.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the semi-closed solar energy power supply device. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Solar battery board (1)    Solar battery controller (2)    Primary DC centre connecting plate (3)    Primary switch (5)    Secondary switch (6)    Lithium storage battery (9)    Direct current load (12)
NOVELTY - The method involves checking whether a state of charge (SOC) value of a battery is greater than a threshold value. A judgment is made to check whether a current requirement value of a motor is greater than a set value of a generator unit. Size of an accelerator pedal is adjusted to generate current in the generator unit corresponding to a constant current set value.    USE - Method for controlling an incremental car mixed power generating unit.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables supplying power to a main drive motor so as to ensure better driving effect.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for an incremental car mixed power generating unit control device.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flowchart illustrating a method for controlling an incremental car mixed power generating unit.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - The manufacturing method involves peeling a sheet-like support body after coating a resin solution from a side by which the porous base material of a composite sheet obtained by laminating and bonding a porous base material by thermo-compression is provided on at least one surface of the sheet-like support body. The composite sheet is co-extended and heat-processed after lamination of the sheet-like support body and the porous base material.    USE - Manufacturing method for resin impregnation porous base-material composite sheet used for polymer electrolyte composite film in fuel cell utilized for vehicle and cogeneration system for home.    ADVANTAGE - Suppresses wrinkling and unevenness of resin impregnation porous base-material composite sheet during manufacture.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the photograph from the sheet surface of a fiber sheet used as a porous base material.
NOVELTY - The device has a fan (3) connected with an air outlet pipe (5). An air inlet hole is formed at bottom of an automobile boot. An air inlet pipe (4) is connected with the air outlet pipe. The air outlet pipe is connected with a solar energy battery board (2). The solar energy battery board is connected with a turning motor (6). The air outlet pipe is connected with an output shaft of an electric machine. The solar energy battery board is connected with a storage battery (1) and the fan. The motor is electrically connected with the storage battery.    USE - Automobile inner air-temperature-reducing and air-purifying device.    ADVANTAGE - The solar energy battery board realizes sun-shading and electricity generation function through an air circulation mechanism and a purifying mechanism so as to purify and cool air in the automobile in a better manner.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of an automobile inner air-temperature-reducing and air-purifying device.    Storage battery (1)    Solar energy battery board (2)    Fan (3)    Air inlet pipe (4)    Air outlet pipe (5)    Turning motor (6)
NOVELTY - The power supply has a solar battery (6) connected with a photovoltaic controller (8) through a conductive wire (7). The photovoltaic controller is connected with an energy storage battery (9) and a switch (10) through the conductive wire. The switch is connected with an acousto-optic controller (11) by the conductive wire. The acousto-optic controller is connected with a loudspeaker (12) and an LED lamp (13) by the conductive wire. The solar battery is embedded in a shell (2). The energy storage battery and the acousto-optic controller are installed between the shell and a bottom plate (3).    USE - Solar photovoltaic power generation children toy car-shaped acousto-optic power supply.    ADVANTAGE - The power supply avoids replacing of the battery, and is convenient to install. The power supply protects children from being damaged. The power supply has light weight.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side perspective view of a solar photovoltaic power generation children toy car-shaped acousto-optic power supply.    Shell (2)    Bottom plate (3)    Solar battery (6)    Conductive wire (7)    Photovoltaic controller (8)    Energy storage battery (9)    Switch (10)    Acousto-optic controller (11)    Loudspeaker (12)    LED lamp (13)
NOVELTY - The battery has battery cells arranged in a cell-block (5). The cell block and a block dumping capacitor (10) are inserted into a box (11). The box is located close to output terminals (9). The battery cells are vertically placed in a recess of identical plates. The identical plates are connected with spacer pins. The dumping capacitor is formed by a shell, where the shell is formed with vertical holes. A capacitor is vertically stored in the holes of the shell. A closed bottom lid (12) is mounted with a handle (13).    USE - Auto battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded perspective view of an auto battery.    Cell-block (5)    Output terminals (9)    Block dumping capacitor (10)    Box (11)    Closed bottom lid (12)    Handle (13)
NOVELTY - The method involves separating the electrolyte film from a fuel cell membrane electrode assembly. The fuel cell membrane electrode assembly is dipped in the solution. The gas diffusion layer is made of cationic surfactant such as amine type surfactant, anionic surfactant such as succinate group surfactant and water-soluble organic solvent such as 1-5C alcohol, butanol and acetone.    USE - Method for separating electrolyte and gas diffusion layer from membrane electrode assembly of fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The gas diffusion layer and electrolyte film can be cleanly separated from the membrane electrode assembly. The electrolyte film can be reused efficiently. The dispersion of the minute catalyst particle such as platinum can be prevented. The need for separate filtering process for collecting the platinum can be suppressed.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for recovering method of platinum based metal.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the membrane electrode assembly. (Drawing includes non-English language text)
NOVELTY - The single battery cell has several cladding metal sheets (7), electrode film stack (4), and a frame (5) through which the metal sheets are electrically isolated from each other. The pole contacts (4.1) of the electrode film stack are interconnected with the metal sheets. The output tabs of the same polarity of the film stack are connected to each other on the respective pole sides (P1,P2) of electrode film stack and in the central region of the pole sides. The pole contacts are connected to each other and are arranged parallel to the pole sides, while being connected with the sheets.    USE - Single battery cell for battery e.g. vehicle battery such as traction battery of electric vehicle, hybrid vehicle or fuel cell powered vehicle (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - An improved battery cell having smaller longitudinal dimensions, which results in requirement of less space for arrangement in the battery is provided. The dimensions and weight of the battery can be reduced, accordingly. The cell can be manufactured inexpensively and easily and is lightweight.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded perspective view of the single battery cell.    Electrode film stack (4)    Pole contact (4.1)    Frame (5)    Metal sheet (7)    Pole sides (P1,P2)
NOVELTY - The battery has several unit battery cells (2) which are directly or stacked together with the intermediate frame (5) to form a cell stack (1). A temperature control device (6) is mounted on one side of the cell stack. An electrically insulating material (10) is provided between the temperature control device and the cell stack. Several spacers are provided between cell stack and temperature control device, so that gap for electrically insulating heat-conducting material in set with small size.    USE - Battery e.g. lithium-ion battery used as traction battery in partial electrically driven vehicle (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The compact, safe, energy-efficient, simple and reliable battery is produced, as the spacers are formed between cell stack and temperature control device.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawings show the perspective view and exploded perspective view of the battery cell stack.    Cell stack (1)    Battery cells (2)    Intermediate frame (5)    Temperature control device (6)    Electrically insulating material (10)
NOVELTY - The high-voltage battery has cells (2) and frames (3). The individual cell is sandwiched between two frames to form cell block (1). The thermal elements are provided for detecting the temperature of the cells. A cooling and heating element is equipped for controlling the temperature of the cells. A cell connector is provided for electrically conductive connection of cells. The thermal elements are connected to the frame or the cell connector. A heat conductor made of copper or aluminum is provided for heat conduction between the thermal element and cooling and heating device.    USE - High-voltage battery for vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The proper temperature control of cell by cooling and heating element is achieved so that the individual cell is maintained at optimum temperature. Hence damage of individual cell is prevented.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the perspective views of the cell block of high-voltage battery.    Cell block (1)    Cell (2)    Frame (3)    Tie rod (4)    Clamp (5)
NOVELTY - The charge air cooler (10) has a cooler flow region (11) that is formed to supply the air flow to fuel cell (3) of fuel cell system. A cooler flow region (12) is thermally coupled to cooler flow region for flow of exhaust air stream of fuel cell as cooling medium. A phase change material (14) containing stearic acid is arranged in thermal contact with cooler flow region (11). The flow regions are separated partly from each other by a partition wall (13) and partly from each other by the phase change material.    USE - Charge air cooler for fuel cell system used in vehicle (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The compress air before reaching the fuel cell is cooled to required temperature level so that the damage of fuel cell is prevented. Safe and reliable operation of fuel cell is ensured.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the charge air cooler.    Fuel cell (3)    Charge air cooler (10)    Cooler flow regions (11,12)    Partition wall (13)    Phase change material (14)
NOVELTY - The fuel cell system (1) has a fuel cell (2) that includes an anode chamber (3) and a cathode chamber (4). A discharge line (17) is equipped for discharging liquid and/or gas from the recirculation area (8), and an air conveyor (10) is equipped for supplying the air flow to the cathode chamber. A water separator is arranged between the air conveyor and the cathode chamber in air supply area, and is connected with the discharge line such that air is supplied to water separator through discharge line.    USE - Fuel cell system.    ADVANTAGE - The efficiency and overall performance of fuel cell can be improved. Structure of fuel cell system is simplified. Function impairment of fuel cell system is prevented.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the fuel cell system.    Fuel cell system (1)    Fuel cell (2)    Anode chamber (3)    Cathode chamber (4)    Recirculation area (8)    Air conveyor (10)    Discharge line (17)
NOVELTY - The battery has housing (101) that is made up of aluminum. A housing opening (103) is provided with a metal ring (102). A terminal post (105) is connected with one of electrodes of battery. The terminal post and the metal ring are electrically separated from each other by isolable portion (104). The housing and metal rings are connected by welding joint. The metal ring is provided with steel segment (106) and aluminum segment (107). The welding process is performed between aluminum segment and housing.    USE - Lithium-ion battery used in automobile application.    ADVANTAGE - Since the metal rings are connected with housing by welding joint and provided with steel segment and aluminum segment, the mechanical strength and gas-and electrolyte-tight properties of battery can be improved. The battery can be manufactured effectively.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the lithium-ion battery.    Housing (101)    Metal ring (102)    Housing opening (103)    Isolable portion (104)    Terminal post (105)    Steel segment (106)    Aluminum segment (107)
NOVELTY - The battery unit (1) has an upper surface and a bottom face of a flat battery (2) where polarity differs. A circuit board (61) is positioned with respect to either of the surfaces among the upper surface and a bottom face of the flat battery. A battery side positive electrode terminal (81) electrically connects the circuit board on the other side by which the circuit board is not positioned among the upper surface and a bottom face of the flat battery. The circuit board ranges over the side of the flat battery.    USE - Battery unit for used for small apparatus. Uses include but are not limited to pedometer, hearing aid, electronic key for motor vehicles, integrated circuit tag, sensor unit.    ADVANTAGE - Provides a connection structure of a flat battery and a substrate which is made compact, which enables size reduction of a battery unit since the substrate is positioned above one side of a flat battery and the other side of the flat battery is connected with the film-form battery side terminal.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic sectional view of the structure of the battery unit.    Battery unit (1)    Flat battery (2)    Circuit board (61)    Spacer (71)    Battery side positive electrode terminal (81)
NOVELTY - The electrode (20) has a mixture layers (31,32) which are formed on both surfaces (21a,21b) of a collector (21) having a sheet shape. An amount of active materials per battery is increased by providing a number of recess parts (22) in the collector. The mixture layer has a smooth surface (31a) on one surface of the collector.    USE - Electrode for lithium ion secondary batteries used in e.g. electric vehicle and hybrid electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Enables to increase the quantity of the amount of mixtures of a mixture layer by the volume of recess part, which increases the amount of active materials per battery. Enables to make high output and high capacitation compatible without making the electrode resistance increase.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an explanatory view of the structure of the electrode for lithium ion secondary battery. (Drawing includes non-English language text).    Electrode (20)    Collector (21)    Surfaces (21a,21b)    Recess parts (22)    Mixture layers (31,32)    Smooth surface (31a)
NOVELTY - Invention relates to electrical engineering and can be used in fuel cells. In making hydrogen electrode for oxygen-hydrogen fuel cell by applying active mass on porous metal, for example, nickel, substrate composed of thin palladium film. Thickness of said film is selected to make 15-25 mcm.    USE - Electrical engineering.    ADVANTAGE - Reduced consumption of palladium, improved electric characteristics. 1 dwg
NOVELTY - Composite particles comprise electrode active material, non-water soluble particulate polymer, and water-soluble polymer having sulfonic acid group.    USE - Composite particles are used for electrochemical element electrode material for electrochemical element electrode (all claimed) used for negative electrode, positive electrode and half cell of lithium ion secondary battery for mobile telephone, notebook personal computer, and electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The electrochemical element electrode obtained by the electrochemical element electrode material containing composite particles has excellent fluidity, adhesiveness with respect to collector and high-temperature preservation characteristics, and high initial capacity, and low internal resistance.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) electrochemical element electrode material;    (2) electrochemical element electrode; and    (3) manufacture of composite particles.
NOVELTY - The battery module (10) has several preset heat regulation ducts (11) for flow of thermal medium which controls battery temperature, with a specific heat regulation duct (12) located in-between two preset heat regulation ducts. A thermoelectric conversion element (15) is provided in boundary portion of each preset and specific ducts. The thermoelectric element is provided with preset and specific surfaces to perform either thermal radiation or thermal absorption based on polarity of electricity supply, and are provided corresponding to preset and specific ducts.    USE - Battery module.    ADVANTAGE - The thermoelectric element has preset and specific surfaces to perform either thermal radiation or thermal absorption based on polarity of electricity supply, and are provided corresponding to preset and specific ducts, so that the cooling of battery van be performed efficiently with reduced size and space required for battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the top view and perspective view of battery module.    Battery module (10)    Heat regulation ducts (11,12)    Thermoelectric conversion element (15)    Fin (16)
NOVELTY - The battery liquid temperature estimation apparatus (1) has a vehicle speed sensor (3) which detects vehicle speed, and controller (10) with estimation unit (11) which estimates the liquid temperature of a battery based on temperature sensor value and temperature-change coefficient of the battery temperature sensor (2). The estimation unit compares temperature value estimated based on temperature sensor value with temperature value estimated based on vehicle speed then sets temperature-change coefficient based on result of comparison.    USE - Temperature estimation apparatus for estimating temperature of liquid in battery used for vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Estimates battery liquid temperature without influence of the structure of space in which battery is positioned, and driving state of vehicle. Sets temperature-change coefficient by a simple structure using a table.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of the battery liquid temperature estimation apparatus. (Drawing includes non-English language text).    Battery liquid temperature estimation apparatus (1)    Battery temperature sensor (2)    Vehicle speed sensor (3)    Controller (10)    Estimation unit (11)
NOVELTY - The exchanger (1) has closure element (5) which obstructs the heat exchanger main portion (8) that is provided with tube (17) in which thermal medium is circulated. Fin is joined to tube, and header (21) is connected with the tube, and the opening portion is formed in case (3). When closure element is formed by metallic raw material, the penetration hole (14) by which the tube or header is penetrated. When closure element, tube, or header are joined by brazing or soldering, the clearance gap between the insertion hole, tube, or the header is sealed.    USE - Heat exchanger used for heat regulation apparatus of battery for electric vehicle and hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The penetration of the water vapor inside the case or dust can be prevented reliably. The simplification of the production and assembly process can be achieved. The safety of the battery can be enhanced. The sealing fixation with high airtightness can be attained by brazing or soldering. The leakage of the thermal medium inside the case can be suppressed.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of the heat exchanger. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Heat exchanger (1)    Case (3)    Closure element (5)    Heat exchanger main portion (8)    Penetration hole (14)    Tube (17)    Header (21)
NOVELTY - The apparatus has a monitoring circuit (3) monitoring a battery state of an assembled battery (1). An insulation signal transmission part i.e. insulation element (5), transmits a signal to a side of the monitoring part from a side of a control part i.e. microcomputer (4). The insulation signal transmission part is provided with a high-speed signal transmission part (52b). An electric power generation part (6) generates electric power for starting the high-speed signal transmission part based on a signal transmitted to a secondary side element (52) from a primary side element (51).    USE - Apparatus for monitoring a battery state of a battery i.e. assembled battery. Can also be used for a vehicle-mounted high voltage battery.    ADVANTAGE - The electric power generation part generates the electric power for starting the high-speed signal transmission part based on the signal transmitted to the secondary side element from the primary side element so as to insulate a signal transmission between the monitoring part and the control part and carry out electric power supply to the high-speed signal transmission part in a dark current mode.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a circuit diagram of a battery monitoring apparatus.    Assembled battery (1)    Monitoring circuit (3)    Microcomputer (4)    Insulation element (5)    Electric power generation part (6)    Primary side element (51)    Secondary side element (52)    High-speed signal transmission part (52b)
NOVELTY - A lead acid battery comprises engagement hole (1a) provided in location interposed into positive polarity terminal (2a) and negative polarity terminal among upper surfaces, convex-shaped component (9) which has the engagement hole, and engagement piece (9a) fitted detachably and installed in upper surface of vehicle-mounting.    USE - Lead acid battery.    ADVANTAGE - The battery has excellent vehicle mounting safety, thus providing extremely high industrial contribution.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing is an exploded view illustrating a lead acid battery.    Engagement hole (1a)    Positive polarity terminal (2a)    Terminal cover (8)    Convex-shaped component (9)    Engagement piece (9a)
NOVELTY - A redox flow cell comprises an outbound path piping (108A) for liquid fed to a battery element from a tank (106) which stores electrolyte solution, and inbound path piping (110A) which returns the electrolyte solution liquid fed by the battery element to a tank from the battery element. An opening end (8A) of the outbound path piping is positioned in the vicinity of a corner part of an electrolyte solution rectangle. An opening end (10A) of the inbound path piping is positioned in the vicinity of the corner part.    USE - A redox flow cell.    ADVANTAGE - The redox flow cell can utilize the whole electrolyte solution in a tank. It exhibits stable charge/discharge characteristic.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing is a sectional view of the redox flow cell.    Opening end (8A)    Opening end (10A)    Tank (106)    Outbound path piping (108A)    Inbound path piping (110A)
NOVELTY - The battery (1A) has a battery cell (10) which comprises a diaphragm (101). One end side of pipe (40) is connected to circulation path (20,30) of positive electrode and negative electrode and other end side of pipe is connected to tank storing electrolyte solution. A communicating tube (50) connects circulation paths for positive electrode and negative electrode. A cover (51) is provided in opening portion of communicating tube. The cover is opened by movement of a float (61), when liquid level position of electrolyte solution in tank reaches preset position.    USE - Electrolyte-solution-circulation-type battery such as redox flow battery.    ADVANTAGE - The imbalance of the amount of electrolyte solution of the positive electrode side and the negative electrode side can be corrected automatically. The structure of the battery can be simplified, thus the manufacturing process of the battery can be simplified, and thus the manufacturing cost of the battery can be reduced. The battery can be maintained easily. The fall of battery capacity can be suppressed. The loss by self discharge can be reduced.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the electrolyte-solution-circulation-type battery.    Electrolyte-solution-circulation-type battery (1A)    Battery cell (10)    Circulation paths (20,30)    Pipe (40)    Communicating tube (50)    Cover (51)    Float (61)    Diaphragm (101)
NOVELTY - The method involves obstructing the opening of the battery casing (130) by sealing element (140). An energy beam is irradiated along the boundary (K) of battery casing and sealing element in state in which cooling jig (50) is positioned in cooling position. The casing and sealing element are welded together. The volume of cooling jig is increased gradually as the jig moves to irradiation end position (EP) of energy beam from irradiation starting position (SP) along boundary at welding advancing direction (D), in the state in which jig is positioned in cooling position.    USE - Method for manufacturing closed type battery such as lithium ion secondary battery of square-shaped sealing type used as driving power supply of electric vehicle and hybrid vehicle. Can also be used as power supply for portable equipment and mobile phone.    ADVANTAGE - The generation of defects inside the welding portion of the battery casing and the sealing element can be suppressed effectively.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view illustrating the welding process of battery casing and sealing element.    Cooling jig (50)    Battery casing (130)    Sealing element (140)    Welding advancing direction (D)    Irradiation end position (EP)    Boundary of battery casing and sealing element (K)    Irradiation starting position (SP)
NOVELTY - The device has battery block which includes laminated portion is formed by laminating the square batteries (1). A cooling plate (6) is connected with each square battery during heat bonding state. A cooling mechanism is provided to cool the cooling plate. The square battery is equipped with pair of connection portion (4) connected with both-sides edge of cooling plate. The cooling plate is inserted in a connection groove (5). The cooling plate is connected with the heat bonding surface (1A) of each square battery during heat bonding state.    USE - Power supply device for vehicle (claimed) e.g. hybrid car. Can also be used in motor vehicle, and electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The cooling plate of power supply device is connected with heat bonding surface of each square battery, so that the heat bonding surface and cooling plate of square battery can be heated effectively for longer duration. The durability of the battery can be improved. The electrical property of the battery can be increased. The temperature rise of the battery can be prevented. The square battery can be ideally cooled on the cooling plate. The structure of the battery can be simplified easily. The power consumption of the power supply device can be reduced.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a vehicle.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the power supply device.    Square battery (1)    Heat bonding surface (1A)    Connection portion (4)    Connection groove (5)    Cooling plate (6)
NOVELTY - The body (10) has a collector (1), and a thin film-type active material layer (2) formed on the collector by aerosol deposition method, where vicker hardness of the collector is lower than vicker hardness of the active material layer and vicker hardness is in a range of 40-600.    USE - Electrode body for an all-solid-state secondary battery (claimed) utilized as a power supply. Uses include but are not limited to a personal computer, video camera, mobile telephone, communication apparatus, electric vehicle and a hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The body allows the vicker hardness of the collector to be lower than the vicker hardness of the active material layer, so that the collector tracks with respect to volume change of the active material layer when the active material carries out expansion contraction by charging/discharging, thus relieving stress and suppressing peeling between the active material layer and the collector and improving ion conductivity.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for manufacturing an electrode body for all-solid-state secondary batteries.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of an electrode body for all-solid-state secondary batteries.    Collector (1)    Thin film-type active material layer (2)    Electrode body (10)
NOVELTY - The case (3) has an outer layer (31) i.e. water permeation prevention layer comprising resin and an outer surface side. An inner layer (33) i.e. electrically resistant solution liquid layer, comprises resin and an inner surface side. An air content layer (32) is provided between the outer layer and the inner layer, and comprises a hollow part (32a), where the hollow part differs in dispersion density within the air content layer according to temperature-rise of a battery.    USE - Cell case for a secondary battery utilized in a hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The air content layer is provided between the outer layer and the inner layer, so that influence of external temperature is inhibited, permeation of the moisture content from outside is prevented, pressure locally concentrated on the inside of the case is dispersed and metal cases are used, thus achieving weight reduction.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross sectional view of a cell case for a secondary battery.    Cell case (3)    Outer layer (31)    Air content layer (32)    Hollow part (32a)    Inner layer (33)
NOVELTY - An upper board (24) covers upper surface of cell main structure. A side plate covers side surface of cell main structure. A bottom element of frame covers bottom face of cell main structure. An edge portion of bottom element is connected to edge portion on opposite side to side linked to upper board in side plate. A notch (24a) is penetrated from terminals (14,15). The hole or opening is provided in side plate to exhaust gas from exhaust valve (16). The communicating path connects valve, hole, or opening between outer wall of cell main structure and cover (20).    USE - Square-shaped secondary battery cell mounted in electric vehicle and hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The assembly operation of square-shaped secondary battery cell can be reduced, when number of covers can be reduced.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the perspective view of the square-shaped secondary battery cell.    Positive electrode terminal (14)    Negative electrode terminal (15)    Exhaust valve (16)    Cover (20)    Upper board (24)    Notch (24a)
NOVELTY - Terminal protection structure comprises battery group (1) comprising stacked cells (11), each provided with protruding terminal (14, 15); case (31) for accommodating the battery group; and step-form part (51) protruding in a direction spaced apart from the battery group, where step-form part has an area, which overlaps with the terminal.    USE - Terminal protection structure used in a vehicle (claimed) i.e. hybrid vehicle or electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The protection structure reduces the load added to a terminal in the case of a collision. The step-form part can be simultaneously molded when press-molding the upper case. Thus, cost can be reduced while manufacturing process is simplified.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a vehicle.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing is a sectional view showing a terminal protection structure.    Battery group (1)    Cells (11)    Protruding terminal (14, 15)    Case (31)    Step-form part (51)
NOVELTY - The device has a power supply part i.e. assembled battery, mounted in a vehicle, where the power supply part is equipped in a cover provided with an axial part (411A) and an opening/closing cover part (41), which is rotated to the surroundings of the axial part. The opening/closing cover part is equipped with a bending acceptance part, which permits bending of the opening/closing cover part, where the bending acceptance part is provided in another axial part (412A). Bus-bars are provided to electrically connect cells of the battery.    USE - Power supply device for use in a vehicle (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The device allows the bending part to bent spaced apart from the bus-bar module along a direction, so that the diameter reducing cover part is allowed to bend, thus reducing the rotation radius of the opening/closing cover part, and hence enabling the cover of the power supply part be opened and closed easily.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a vehicle.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of an opening/closing cover part in open position.    Bus-bar module cover (40)    Opening/closing cover part (41)    Tool (80)    Fasteners (122)    Axial parts (411A, 412A)
NOVELTY - The membrane (10) has an electrolyte reinforcement layer (12) comprising a porous reinforcement film with proton conductivity, where an electrolyte polymer (1) is impregnated via a pore. An electrolyte layer (11) is provided with multilayered structure on which the porous reinforcement film is laminated, where reinforcement layer-film thickness ratio of the reinforcement layer with respect to thickness of the electrolytic membrane lies between 60 and 100. Density of the porous reinforcement film lies between 250 milligram/ cubic centimeter and 700 milligram/cubic centimeter.    USE - Electrolytic membrane for a fuel cell utilized in a vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The membrane allows the reinforcement film density to be provided in an optimum range about the electrolytic membrane, which is provided with the electrolyte layer, so that the electrolyte reinforcement layer includes electrolyte polymer with a porous resin film comprising the pore of a suitable ratio in a suitable volume ratio according to the electrolytic membrane, thus acquiring high proton-conductivity and electric power generation durability.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of a fuel cell.    Electrolyte polymer (1)    Electrolytic membrane (10)    Electrolyte layer (11)    Reinforcement layer (12)    Membrane electrode assembly (120)
NOVELTY - The secondary battery (1) has positive electrode (10) provided with positive electrode active material, and negative electrode (11) provided with negative electrode active material. A non-aqueous electrolyte is located between positive electrode and negative electrode. A separator (12) provided in exterior casing (13), is arranged between positive electrode and negative electrode. The moisture content in positive electrode is contained in range of 750-1200ppm with respect to total weight of positive electrode, when separator is dried.    USE - Lithium ion secondary battery mounted in electric vehicle and plug-in hybrid motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The efficiency of the lithium ion secondary battery is improved by reducing the resistance of the positive electrode so as to ensure the durability of the battery.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for method for manufacturing lithium ion secondary battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the lithium ion secondary battery.    Lithium ion secondary battery (1)    Positive electrode (10)    Negative electrode (11)    Separator (12)    Exterior casing (13)
NOVELTY - A fuel cell cogeneration system comprises a cooling water supply line (12) for supplying cooling water to a cathode pole (3) of a fuel cell main body (1); a first valve (13) which can be switched to supply cooling water or block cooling water by opening/closing operation; a cooling water discharge line (14) for discharging cooling water supplied to the cathode pole; and a second valve (15) which can be switched to discharge or block cooling water by opening/closing operation. The cathode pole is filled with cooling water by opening the first valve in a state which closes the second valve.    USE - Fuel cell cogeneration system.    ADVANTAGE - The system can suppress decline in electric power generation efficiency and can reduce cost by preventing, during shutdown, air flow into a cathode pole or an anode pole.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A fuel cell cogeneration system comprises a cooling water supply line (12) for supplying cooling water to a cathode pole (3) of a fuel cell main body (1); a first valve (13) which can be switched to supply cooling water or block cooling water by opening/closing operation; a cooling water discharge line (14) for discharging cooling water supplied to the cathode pole; and a second valve (15) which can be switched to discharge or block cooling water by opening/closing operation. The cathode pole is filled with cooling water by opening the first valve in a state which closes the second valve. Cooling water is supplied to the cathode pole through the cooling water supply line in a case of shutdown. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a fuel cell control method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic block diagram of the fuel cell cogeneration system. Drawing includes non-English language text.    Fuel cell main body (1)    Cathode pole (3)    Cooling water supply line (12)    First valve (13)    Cooling water discharge line (14)    Second valve (15)
NOVELTY - The device has battery cells comprising an output terminal laminated such that external shape is formed in rectangular parallelepiped shape. A bus-bar (7) electrically connects the adjoining battery cells through the output terminal and comprises a connection hole (71) formed in a position corresponding to the output terminal of the battery cells such that elastic deformation is possible. A front-end part fitted and fixed by welding by the connection hole in a state elastically deformed. A notch part divides the front-end part.    USE - Power supply device for use as a vehicle-mounted power supply in an electric vehicle, hybrid vehicle and a plug-in hybrid motor vehicle i.e. hybrid car.    ADVANTAGE - The device allows the front-end part to be elastically deformed to the connection hole when penetrating the output terminal to the connection hole of the bus-bar, so that position shift with the output terminal and the connection hole can be absorbed and the fitted front-end part is firmly fixed to the bus-bar in a state adhered to the connection hole, thus allowing the bus-bar and the output terminal to be welded easily and improving reliability of the connection of the battery cells.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of a bus-bar.    Bus-bar (7)    Connection hole (71)    Inclined surface (72)
NOVELTY - The reactor has a side wall part (41) for surrounding circumference of an assembly. Fixing parts integrate a baseplate part (40) and the side wall part. A mutual contact location is provided in the baseplate part and the side wall part by constituent material. An axial part is arranged to a side based on through-holes (401h) provided in a contact location. The axial part is provided with a large diameter part whose diameter is larger than minimum diameter of each through-hole. The constituent material is fused to form the large diameter part.    USE - Reactor for a power converter device i.e. vehicle-mounted direct current (DC)-DC converter, in a vehicle e.g. electric vehicle, hybrid vehicle and fuel cell electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The reactor allows step difference to be provided by making the diameter of the large diameter hole to be larger than minimum diameter of a taper hole, so that volume of the large diameter part can be enlarged, thus allowing selection of objects to raise connection strength while reducing the objects of the fixing part, and hence reducing formation of the large diameter part to achieve excellent operativity of integration during manufacture of the reactor.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for manufacturing a reactor.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded perspective view of a reactor.    Baseplate part (40)    Side wall part (41)    Frame-board part (52)    Attaching part (400)    Through-holes (401h)
NOVELTY - The method involves forming a lower electrode on a substrate. The precursor containing indium, copper and gallium is formed on the lower electrode. The selenization process is performed by heating the precursor in an hydrogen selenide gas atmosphere to form the light absorption layer which consists of a chalcopyrite compound. The light absorption layer is tempered in inert gas atmosphere at a temperature more than 350 degrees C or more and lower than the maximum temperature of the selenization process.    USE - Method for manufacturing solar cell e.g copper indium gallium selenide solar cell mounted in motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The short circuit current and the fill factor of the solar cell can be improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a graph illustrating the selenization temperature profile. (Drawing includes non-English language text)
NOVELTY - The apparatus (1) has a memory part (16) utilized to store a minimum voltage value required to operate loads (21a,21b,21c). A read-out part measures the voltage value of one of the loads corresponding to one of the loads specified by a specification part. A control part (15) controls output voltage of the loads to achieve a highest voltage value in the read-out part. A direct current (DC)/DC converter (14) is connected with the control part. A judging part determines whether a generator generates required electric power or not. A receiving part (18) receives load information in the generator.    USE - Apparatus for applying voltage to a power supply device i.e. battery, of a vehicle. Uses include but are not limited to operate a headlight, a starter, a wiper and a radio.    ADVANTAGE - The control part controls the output voltage of the loads to achieve the highest voltage value in the read-out part so as to reduce battery charging and discharging time, so that lifetime of a battery is extended. The apparatus is provided with small components, so that size of the apparatus is reduced, and manufacturing cost is reduced.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a voltage applying method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of a voltage applying apparatus.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Voltage applying apparatus (1)    DC/DC converter (14)    Control part (15)    Memory part (16)    Receiving part (18)    Loads (21a,21b,21c)
NOVELTY - The method involves equipping display unit in motor vehicle with photovoltaic power generator for displaying route electric power generation information. A route (5) from departure point (3) of motor vehicle to destination point (4) and the list of warm degrees (8) as electric power generation efficiency in route for every departure time zone (7) from departure point are displayed on display screen (1) as route electric power generation information. The warm degree is considered and enabled to determine the departure time from the departure point of the route.    USE - Electric power generation information provision method to motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The electric power generation efficiency of the photovoltaic power generator can be improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows schematic view of display screen in which electric power generation information to the motor vehicle with photovoltaic power generator is displayed.    Display screen (1)    Route electric power generation information screen (2)    Departure point (3)    Destination point (4)    Route (5)    Departure time zone (7)    Warm degree (8)
NOVELTY - The non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery manufacturing method involves pouring non-aqueous electrolyte containing lithium difluoro oxalate phosphate additive (S01) into the interior area of an electrode group, from the electrolyte solution injection hole of a battery case. A non-aqueous electrolyte with low concentration of additive is poured (S04) into the external area of an electrode group from the electrolyte solution injection hole of a battery case. The electrolyte solution injection hole is sealed after pouring processes.    USE - Manufacturing method of non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery (claimed) e.g. lithium ion secondary battery for e.g. electric vehicle, hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Improves safety since battery swelling is suppressed by optimizing the additive concentration of the electrolyte solution for satisfying battery performance, such as charging/discharging cycling characteristics.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flowchart of the manufacturing method of the nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery. (Drawing includes non-English language text).    Pouring additive into interior area (S01)    Electrolyte solution permeation step (S02)    Preliminary charging step (S03,S05)    Pouring low concentration additive into external area (S04)
NOVELTY - The liquid-type lead acid battery (1b) has a negative electrode plate which contains 0.4 to 7.5 percent of carbon in a negative electrode active material, is provided in a battery case. The battery case side walls including the long side wall (10a) and short side wall (11b), are formed by a dark colored resin component. The battery case is equipped with an audit window (W) formed by a transparent resin and provided in short side wall, that is used for confirmation of electrolyte solution liquid level from an outer side.    USE - Liquid-type lead acid battery for e.g. idling stop vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Allows user to easily grasps the quantity of electrolyte solution linked directly to battery performance.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the liquid-type lead acid battery with audit window as a confirmation unit of an electrolyte solution liquid level.    Liquid-type lead acid battery (1b)    Long side wall (10a)    Short side wall (11b)    Audit window (W)
NOVELTY - All-solid-state secondary battery comprises positive electrode, negative electrode, and solid electrolyte layer located between the positive electrode and the negative electrode.    USE - The all-solid-state secondary battery is useful as power supply for mobile telephone, digital camera, video camera, notebook personal computer, electric vehicle and electric power supply apparatus e.g. solar cell and wind power generation device.    ADVANTAGE - The all-solid-state secondary battery is cost-effective and not dependent on lithium resources, has high capacitance, and can be operated at low-temperature.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - All-solid-state secondary battery comprises positive electrode, negative electrode, and solid electrolyte layer located between the positive electrode and the negative electrode. The positive electrode contains positive electrode active material which comprises Na2Sx. The solid electrolyte layer contains ion-conductive glass ceramics of formula: Na2S-MxSy (I). The concentration of Na2S is 67-80 mol%.    x=1-8;    y=any integer;and    M=P, Si, Ge, B, or Al.    Where x and y are integers that provide stoichiometric proportions according to the species of M.
NOVELTY - The electrode structure has electricity supply element (1) that is provided with internal connection unit (10) electrically connected to electrical-storage cell (Mb), and external connection unit (11) exposed to exterior of case (Mc). Fastening unit fastens component that electrically connects electrodes (Ma) of battery modules (M) to external connection unit. Insulation unit is located between external connection unit and cell. Clamping unit (15) is formed in external connection unit. An engaging unit is respectively and mutually engaged with clamping unit and insulation unit.    USE - Electrode structure for battery module installed in hybrid car and electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The electrode structure can improve the reliability of the fastening unit. The insulation unit arranged between the electricity supply element and electrical-storage cell is easily and appropriately combinable with respect to the electricity supply element.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a front view of the electrode structure.    Electricity supply element (1)    Internal connection unit (10)    External connection unit (11)    Clamping unit (15)    Battery modules (M)    Electrodes (Ma)    Electrical-storage cell (Mb)    Case (Mc)
NOVELTY - The structure has an insulating substrate with openings facing the electrodes of pair of adjacent batteries (5). A pair of electric wires (11) has ends connected to connection terminals. A connector (20) is connected to other ends of pair of electric wires, and detachably connected with the service plug (1). The insulating substrate has protrusions which are abutted against connection terminals respectively, to regulate movement of connection terminals which simultaneously rotate with rotation of nuts when bolted with the nuts.    USE - Structure for attaching service plug for opening and closing connection between batteries in battery module for electronic device, and automobile.    ADVANTAGE - Since the respective terminals are abutted against the walls to stop the simultaneous rotation even if the respective terminals are rotated simultaneously with the nuts by bolting, the simultaneous rotation of the respective terminals can be prevented. The insulating substrate is engaged with two busbar modules, so that the insulating substrate can be supported by busbar modules. The workability of connecting the terminals to the electrodes of the battery is improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the battery module to which the service plug is attached.    Service plug (1)    Battery module (3)    Battery (5)    Electric wire (11)    Connector (20)
NOVELTY - The battery pack has a busbar module (5) that is provided with conductors and an insulating element. The positive and negative electrodes of battery cells (2) are interconnected by conductor (13). A battery control unit (6) is provided at an end portion of the battery assembly. A total electrode terminal is connected to a total positive/negative electrode by an extraction conductor. The extraction conductor is provided with a water escape portion below an imaginary line. An upper end of the water escape portion is formed at a lower end of the main circuit terminal.    USE - Battery pack used as direct current (DC) power source for driving electric motor of electric vehicle and hybrid electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The liquid like water can be prevented from intruding into the battery control unit while running along the extraction conductor connected to the battery main circuit.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of the battery pack.    Battery cell (2)    Busbar module (5)    Battery control unit (6)    End plate (7)    Conductor (13)
NOVELTY - The battery module has battery cells that are sequentially laminated in sheet-form. The hexahedral cell units (202,203,204,205) are laminated and connected in series. The cell unit is provided with battery cells that are connected in series and are adhered to each other. Outermost electrode terminals (400,402) of the battery cells are connected to external input/output terminal and are provided with vertical cross-sectional area wider than innermost electrode terminals (410,412). The terminal is made of aluminum or nickel plating copper.    USE - Battery module e.g. pouched type battery module used in high power high-capacity battery pack used as power source for electric vehicle, hybrid electric vehicle, and plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (all claimed). Can also be used in diesel engine vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The battery module is featured with high mounting efficiency and structural stability. The occurrence of breaking caused due to external impacts including vibration and noise can be prevented, thus the failure rate can be reduced. The connection reliability between the electrode leads can be secured. The cost and time required for manufacturing battery module can be saved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for high power high-capacity battery pack.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the battery module.    Hexahedral cell units (202,203,204,205)    Female and male combining structure (220)    Outermost electrode terminals (400,402)    Innermost electrode terminals (410,412)    Bus bar (500)
NOVELTY - The battery has active material layers (22a, 22b) of negative electrode (20) and positive electrode formed on surfaces of positive and negative electrode collectors. The charging capacity of negative electrode during full charge is set to 83 to 99%. The ratio of active material mass per unit area of negative electrode active material layer formed in outer peripheral side to inner peripheral side of negative electrode collector is set to satisfy preset expression relating diameters of innermost and outermost sides of electrodes and thickness of negative electrode.    USE - Nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery such as lithium ion secondary battery (claimed) used in portable electronic devices such as mobile telephone and notebook personal computer, and in electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The high capacity nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery excellent in cycling characteristics, without precipitation of lithium is provided.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the negative electrode.    Negative electrode (20)    Negative electrodes active material layer (22a)    Positive electrodes active material layer (22b)
NOVELTY - The battery has positive electrode (1) and negative electrodes (6) that include positive electrode collector exposure portion (4) and negative electrode collector exposure portion (9) where positive and negative electrode collectors are exposed without forming the electrode active material layers. The same-polarity collector opposing portion (22) is wound so that positive electrode collector exposure portions or negative electrode collector exposure portions mutually oppose through separator (11) directly in the specific range in wound electrode group.    USE - Lithium ion secondary battery used in portable electronic device and electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Since the short circuit resistance at the time of an internal short circuit generating between a positive electrode and a negative electrode can be reduced easily, the safety of the lithium ion secondary battery can be improved effectively.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the lithium ion secondary battery.    Positive electrode (1)    Positive electrode collector exposure portion (4)    Negative electrode (6)    Negative electrode collector exposure portion (9)    Separator (11)    Same-polarity collector opposing portion (22)
NOVELTY - A modular energy storage cell has at least one pole piece hub (42,44) conductively connecting the inner side of an anode plate assembly to the inner side of a cathode plate assembly. A seal layer (36) is set between the anode plate (32) and cathode plate (34) of the anode and cathode plate assemblies. The seal layer defines an opening (40) for each pole piece hub. The seal layer precludes the flow of anolyte fluid and catholyte fluid between the anode plate and cathode plate around each pole piece hub.    USE - Modular energy storage cell for circulating anolyte fluid and catholyte fluid to charge and discharge electrical charge storage apparatus.    ADVANTAGE - Seal layer between the anode and cathode plates prevents anolyte and catholyte from flowing between the inner surfaces of the anode and cathode plates. Openings in the seal layer provide clearance for the pole piece hubs provided on the anode and cathode plates. Nickel foam layer is provided instead of flow screen in the catholyte flow path to facilitate the transmission of electrons between the catholyte flow path and the anolyte flow path.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a manufacturing method for making modular energy storage cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the fragmentary cross sectional view of the modular cells of the modular stacked battery energy storage system.    Anode plate (32)    Cathode plate (34)    Seal layer (36)    Opening (40)    Pole piece hub (42,44)
NOVELTY - The energy storage apparatus has a seal (42) that is located between housing (46) and perimeter of cathode and anode plates (32,38). A separator membrane (48) is placed between the plates that define an anolyte passage and catholyte passage for flow of anolyte and catholyte between separator membrane and anode and cathode plates, respectively. The separator membrane impervious to fluids allows electrons to pass through membrane, so that apparatus main portion is charged and discharged depending upon whether apparatus main portion is connected to a load or power source.    USE - Energy storage apparatus for modular stacked battery energy storage system.    ADVANTAGE - The mixing of catholyte on one side of the cathode plate with the anolyte on one side of the anode plate can be prevented effectively by providing the seal in the energy storage apparatus. The labor required to mask the plates during the plating process can be eliminated efficiently.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for method for manufacturing energy storage apparatus.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of the several cells of the modular stacked battery system.    Cathode and anode plates (32,38)    Perimeter flange (40)    Seal (42)    Housing (46)    Separator membrane (48)
NOVELTY - Porous carbonaceous composite material comprises a core comprising a carbon nanotube, and a coating layer on the core, where the coating layer comprises a carbonaceous material comprising a hetero element.    USE - The porous carbonaceous composite material is useful: in a positive electrode for a lithium air battery (all claimed); and as a catalyst and/or a catalyst support.    ADVANTAGE - The porous carbonaceous composite material provides higher charge-discharge energy efficiency of the battery; and has high porosity and conductivity. The lithium air battery has high theoretical energy density.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for:    (1) a positive electrode (15) comprising the porous carbonaceous composite material and a binder, where the positive electrode is effective to reduce oxygen;    (2) a lithium air battery comprising a negative electrode (13), which intercalates and deintercalates lithium ions, the positive electrode, and an electrolyte disposed between the negative electrode and positive electrode; and    (3) a method of preparing the porous carbonaceous composite material comprising contacting a carbon nanotube and a carbon precursor comprising a hetero element to prepare a mixture, and sintering the mixture to prepare the porous carbonaceous composite material.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows a schematic view of a lithium air battery.    Second current collector (12)    Negative electrode (13)    First current collector (14)    Positive electrode (15)    Organic electrolyte. (18)
NOVELTY - Electrocatalyst comprising a four-element catalyst (I), is new.    USE - The electrocatalyst is useful in a fuel cell (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The electrocatalyst has: higher oxygen reduction reaction catalytic activity than that of a commercial platinum catalyst; and better carbon monoxide and/or methanol poisoning resistance. The cost of the electrocatalyst is only one-third to one-fourth the cost of the commercial platinum catalyst. The electrocatalyst has both high catalytic activity and stability and can maintain a desirable catalytic activity after a period of operation time. The electrocatalyst improves the power generation efficiency of fuel cells.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Electrocatalyst comprising a four-element catalyst of formula (XY1ZP) (I), is new.    X = Pt or Pd; and    Y1, Z = Group 6 elements comprising Cr, Mo, or W, Group 8 elements comprising Fe, Ru, or Os, Group 9 elements comprising Co, Rh, or Ir, or Group 11 elements comprising Cu, Ag, or Au.    An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a fuel cell, comprising a cathode electrode (104), an anode electrode (102), an electrolyte disposed between the electrodes, a cathode electrode catalyst layer (110) disposed between the cathode electrode and the electrolyte, and an anode electrode catalyst layer (108) disposed between the anode electrode and the electrolyte, where at least one of the cathode electrode catalyst layer and the anode electrode catalyst layer comprises the electrocatalyst.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows a cross-sectional view of the fuel cell.    Anode electrode (102)    Cathode electrode (104)    Proton exchange membrane (106)    Anode electrode catalyst layer (108)    Cathode electrode catalyst layer (110)
NOVELTY - The battery pack includes a space as a heat carrier flow path that is formed between the adjacent battery modules (10). The protrusions (16) protrude toward an inside of the space. The protrusions have a longitudinal direction when viewed from a protruding direction. The longitudinal direction of the protrusions arranged on the one surface of opposing surface and the longitudinal direction of the protrusions arranged on the other surface are inclined in the same direction, with respect to the flow direction.    USE - Battery pack used as power supply for small electronic device such as telephone and laptop computer, and used as power supply for driving apparatus such as hybrid vehicle and electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The heat-transfer efficiency is improved. The pressure loss is suppressed in order to ensure the flow-rate of air and maintain the heat-transfer efficiency. The size and cost of the battery pack are reduced.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the battery pack.    Battery module (10)    Positive terminal (13)    Negative terminal (14)    Rib (15)    Protrusion (16)
NOVELTY - The battery pack has at least one space formed between the battery modules (10) that are adjacent to each other, and that serves as a flow path through which a heat carrier flows. The protrusions (16) protrude toward the inside of space, and are arranged on surfaces of opposing surfaces that oppose each other and that define the space. The protrusions that are arranged on one surface of opposing surfaces and the protrusions that are arranged on the other surface of opposing surfaces are arranged in positions that oppose each other across the space.    USE - Battery pack used as power supply for e.g. electronic device such as telephone, laptop computer, driving apparatus of hybrid vehicle and electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Ensures efficient regulation of the temperature of battery modules by achieving heat exchange with higher efficiency. Obtains higher heat transfer efficiency since turbulence in heat carrier is actively created.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic diagram of the frame format of the structure of heat carrier flow path divided into regions by ribs arranged on principal plane of a battery module.    Battery modules (10)    Module case (11)    First rib (15)    Protrusion (16)    Second rib (17)
NOVELTY - The connector has connecting structure (21) and another connecting structure electrically connected to the output ends of the battery modules respectively. The connecting structures are electrically connected to each other so as to form an electrically-connected structure. A clamping unit clamps the electrically-connected structure. A clamping unit is fixed onto a support so as to support the electrically-connected structure of the connecting structures.    USE - Connector for battery system (claimed) for vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The assembling ability of the battery module can be improved effectively. The safety of the battery modules can be improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a battery system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the connecting structure of the connector.    Connecting structure (21)    Output end connecting section (211)    Clamped section (212)    Buffer section (213)    Transition arcs (214)
NOVELTY - The device (3) has a magnetic levitation guide (51) equipped on lower side with related fixed magnetic unit (53) along magnetic levitation guide. A moving magnetic unit (55) is slidingly arranged and oriented in polarity to be placed in magnetic levitation above respective fixed magnetic unit. The magnetic levitation guide is equipped with coil (59) made of electrically conductive material and concatenating a magnetic field of fixed and moving magnetic units.    USE - Harvester device for use in self-supplied wireless sensing module for sensors applications of moving systems and self-supplied infomobility unit of self-supplied infomobility system (all claimed) for multi-node wireless logistic and vehicle applications.    ADVANTAGE - The harvester device transforms the majority of frequency spectrum band of the vibrations generated by the vehicle into electric energy, so that maximum efficiency is ensured. The device is simple in structure, less expensive and compact in size.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) a self-supplied wireless sensing module for sensors applications of moving systems;    (2) a self-supplied infomobility unit; and    (3) a self-supplied infomobility system for multi-node wireless logistic and vehicle applications.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the harvester device.    Harvester device (3)    Magnetic levitation guide (51)    Fixed magnetic unit (53)    Moving magnetic unit (55)    Coil (59)
NOVELTY - A nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery comprises a separator interposed between a positive electrode and a negative electrode, and a nonaqueous electrolyte. The separator has a porous heat-resistant layer (42) arranged between electrodes. The porous heat-resistant layer contains hollow particles (44) which consist of inorganic materials, and binder (46).    USE - Nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery is used as power supply for hybrid vehicle, electric vehicle, personal computer and portable terminal.    ADVANTAGE - The nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery has high cycle characteristics.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic sectional view of separator.    Separator (40)    Porous heat-resistant layer (42)    Hollow particles (44)    Hollow portion (44b)    Binder (46)
NOVELTY - The solid battery manufacturing method involves preparing (S1) electrolyte laminated structure that is included with a foil and a solid electrolyte layer that is arranged between a pair of electrode layers, and is included with a binder arranged on one surface of the foil. An electrode material is laminated in the surface of the solid electrolyte layer of the prepared foil and electrolyte laminated structure, and pressed (S3) the electrode material so as to form (S4) an electrode layer. The foil is eliminated (S5) subsequent to the formation of the electrode layer.    USE - Method for manufacturing solid battery e.g. lithium ion secondary battery for use in information-technology equipment e.g. mobile telephone, electric vehicle and hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Since the electrode material is pressed in the surface of the solid electrolyte layer of the prepared foil and electrolyte laminated structure to form the electrode layer, the short circuit caused by the pair of electrode layers supplies electricity in outer edge of the solid electrolyte layer can be prevented. Thus high-powered solid battery can be manufactured easily.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flow chart illustrating the process of manufacturing solid battery.(Drawing includes non-English language text)    Step for initializing process of manufacturing solid battery (AA)    Step for preparing electrolyte laminated structure with foil and solid electrolyte layer having binder arranged on one surface of foil (S1)    Step for laminating and pressing electrode material in surface of solid electrolyte layer of prepared foil and electrolyte laminated structure (S3)    Step for forming electrode layer (S4)    Step for eliminating foil subsequent to formation of electrode layer (S5)
NOVELTY - The closed type battery has an electric-pole terminal (30) arranged an exterior of a battery case (13). The conduction between internal and crimped terminals (55,40) is blocked by an inversion board (51), when internal pressure of battery increases beyond working pressure. A shaft section (45) is used to reestablish conduction between internal and crimped terminals by a top section (45a) to be pressed from the outside so as to move inside a protruding section (41) to press the inversion board inwardly. An airtight space is formed between the crimped terminal and the inversion board.    USE - Closed type battery e.g. flat lithium ion secondary battery of battery stack, used for vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Since the inversion board blocks the conduction between the internal terminal and crimped terminal when the internal pressure of battery increases beyond the working pressure, and the shaft section reestablishes the conduction between the internal terminal and crimped terminal by the top section to be pressed from the outside so as to press the inversion board inwardly, the battery can be arranged in safely and simply manner.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the positive electrode terminal section of battery.    Battery case (13)    Electric-pole terminal (30)    Crimped terminal (40)    Protruding section (41)    Shaft section (45)    Top section (45a)    Inversion board (51)    Internal terminal (55)
NOVELTY - The battery cooling structure has a battery module that is located under a vehicle floor portion, such that a clearance portion is formed between battery module and vehicle floor portion. An airflow is introduced from a front side of a vehicle into the clearance portion. The vehicle floor portion and the battery module has a wall portion that is formed so as to gradually decrease an area of a cross-section of the clearance portion. The cross-section of clearance portion is perpendicular to a longitudinal direction of the vehicle along a direction toward a rear of the vehicle.    USE - Battery cooling structure for vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The battery cooling performance and the motion performance of a vehicle can be improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the battery cooling structure.    Battery cooling structure (10)    Battery module (12)    Vehicle floor portion (14)    Clearance portion (40)
NOVELTY - The system has a cooling system circulating a coolant to extract heat from an internal combustion engine (16) during operation, and a reduction agent system (26) holding a reduction agent i.e. urea, and injecting the reduction agent to exhaust upstream of a catalytic converter (24). A valve (30) is coupled to the cooling system. A cabin heating system (34) heats an operator cabin (12). Another valve (32) is coupled to the cooling system. A control circuitry (42) is coupled to the valves to control flow of coolant to the reduction agent system and the cabin heating system.    USE - Work vehicle heating system for use in construction and agricultural applications. Uses include but are not limited to lorry, agricultural tractor, combine, and off-road vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The system can divert all or some portion of fluid through the cabin heating system to realize comfortable temperature for an operator, and can balance the use of available heat for cabin heating and for reduction agent heating. The system routes engine exhaust through a catalytic converter that performs chemical processes to reduce emission of oxides of nitrogen.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The valves comprise solenoid-operated two-way valves. INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are also included for the following:    (1) a work vehicle heating method    (2) a method for making a work vehicle heating system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic block diagram of a work vehicle having a catalytic converter and utilizing engine heat to heat a reduction agent and a vehicle cabin.    Operator cabin (12)    Internal combustion engine (16)    Catalytic converter (24)    Reduction agent system (26)    Valves (30, 32)    Cabin heating system (34)    Control circuitry (42)
NOVELTY - The device i.e. on-off valve (36a), has a sealing unit (60) arranged between an inner peripheral surface (70b) of a seat (70) and an outer peripheral surface of a guide (72). A chamber (78) is surrounded by an inner wall portion (41c) of a fluid path (41), the outer peripheral surface of the guide, a support portion and the seat. A spring (62) is arranged in the chamber, and urges the seat toward a valve. A communicating portion (80) is formed between the inner wall portion of the fluid path and the seat, and allows communication between a valve side of the fluid path and the chamber.    USE - Valve device i.e. on-off valve, for opening and closing a fluid path in a fuel cell system of a vehicle e.g. ship and aircraft.    ADVANTAGE - The device decreases the force acting in the direction separating away from the valve, thus improving seating properties of the seat on the seat side of the fluid path. The device does not increase the urging force of the spring, and prevents an increase in operational friction during rotation of the valve. The device prevents an increase in wear of the seat, thus improving the life of the seat.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a longitudinal sectional view of a valve device (on-off valve), the valve device being incorporated in a fuel cell system.    On-off valve (36a)    Fluid path (41)    Inner wall portion (41c)    Sealing unit (60)    Spring (62)    Seat (70)    Inner peripheral surface (70b)    Guide (72)    Chamber (78)    communicating portion (80)
NOVELTY - Doped, partially-reduced thermoelectric oxide material which is substituted strontium titanium containing oxide compound (I) is new.    USE - The thermoelectric material is useful: in thermoelectric device (claimed) for electric power generation; and in automotive exhaust heat recovery.    ADVANTAGE - The thermoelectric oxide material: has thermoelectric figure of merit value of greater than 0.2 at 1050K and thermal conductivity of less than 6 W/mK at a temperature of 400-1200K (all claimed); exhibits high thermal shock resistance, thermal and chemical stability; and is cost-effective.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Doped, partially-reduced thermoelectric oxide material which is substituted strontium titanium containing oxide compound of formula ((Sr)1-x-(D1)x-(Ti)1-y(D2)y(O)3-m) (I) is new.    D1, D2 = at least one dopant atom comprising Ce, Nb, Ta, La, Y or other rare earth elements;    x, y = 0-0.4;    x+y = 0.025-0.4; and    m = greater than 0 to less than or equal to 0.1 (where m is non-stoichiometry with O).    An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for preparing (I).
NOVELTY - A copper-zinc-tin-type copper alloy strip comprises (in %mass) zinc (2-12), tin (0.1-1), and remainder of copper and unavoidable impurities. The copper-zinc-tin-type copper alloy satisfies specified relation. The crystal grain diameter of copper alloy strip is 15 mu m or less, measured by cutting method.    USE - Copper-zinc-tin-type copper alloy strip is used for connecting tab material. Uses include but are not limited to rechargeable battery, nickel-cadmium battery, lithium battery, portable electronic device, video camera, electric vehicle and hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The copper-zinc-tin-type copper alloy strip has excellent repeating bendability, and fatigue resistance characteristics.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A copper-zinc-tin-type copper alloy strip comprises (in %mass) zinc (2-12), tin (0.1-1), and remainder of copper and unavoidable impurities. The copper-zinc-tin-type copper alloy satisfy the relations: (I(220)/I0(220)) is 2.5-3.5, (I(200)/I0(200)+I(311)/I0(311)) is 2.2 or less and (I(311)/I(200)) is 1.5 or less, where I(200) is the X-ray diffraction intensity from (200) plane, I(311) is the X-ray diffraction intensity from (311) plane, I(220) is the X-ray diffraction intensity from (220) plane in the surface, I0(200), I0(220) and I0(311) are the solution diffraction intensities of pure copper powder standard sample from (200), (220) and (311) surfaces, respectively. The crystal grain diameter of copper alloy strip is 15 mu m or less, measured by cutting method.
NOVELTY - The device has first air outlet pipe connected with a kitchen rubbish pre-processing system and a bio-hydrogen production system. Second air outlet pipe is connected with the bio-hydrogen production system and a hydrogen separating and purifying system. The hydrogen separating and purifying system is connected with a fuel cell power generation system that processes hydrogen gas, which is ejected from third air outlet pipe.    USE - Restaurant circular rubbish processing device.    ADVANTAGE - The device has better rubbish processing efficiency. The device effectively generates electricity through the processed rubbish.
NOVELTY - The device has a current/voltage detecting circuit connected with a charging plug. An output end of the current/voltage detecting circuit is connected with a variable-frequency pulse oscillation circuit. An electric appliance and an electric vehicle storage battery are connected with an automatic current adjusting circuit that is connected with the current/voltage detecting circuit. A boosting transformer is connected with a storage battery of an electric vehicle. An electric vehicle controller is connected with a cathode of the storage battery through a power wire.    USE - Variable-frequency conversion device for an electric motor vehicle i.e. car.    ADVANTAGE - The device improves electric quantity storage of the storage battery, prolongs service life of the storage battery, increases mileage of the electric vehicle and reduces reactive power of the electric vehicle.
NOVELTY - The grounding structure (10) has a battery pack (100) which includes several secondary batteries combined in series or parallel with each other and received in a battery case. An inverter (200) converts direct current (DC) voltage output from the battery pack into alternate current (AC) voltage and outputs the converted AC voltage. The battery pack and the inverter for a vehicle are connected to each other by a ground wire (300) formed of an electric wire.    USE - Grounding structure of high voltage secondary battery for vehicle such as hybrid electric vehicle (HEV), plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) and electric vehicle (EV). Can also be used for digital camera, cellular phone and laptop computer.    ADVANTAGE - The stable ground potential of various electric devices of the vehicle can be secured. The risk factor generated due to a potential difference can be reduced. The vehicle case and battery pack can be allowed to have equipotential. The electrical stability of the vehicle can be improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a plan view of a hybrid vehicle to which a grounding structure of a high voltage secondary battery for a vehicle is applied.    Grounding structure (10)    Battery pack (100)    Inverter (200)    Ground wire (300)
NOVELTY - The device (18) has a power delivery assembly (28) coupled to a power supply (14) e.g. generator, to selectively deliver power from the power supply to an electric vehicle (12). A sensor (42) senses combustible gas e.g. natural gas, within ambient air surrounding the device, and generates a monitoring signal indicative of the sensed combustible gas. A controller (30) determines whether the combustible gas is present based on the received monitoring signal, and delivers power to the electric vehicle after determining absence of combustible gas.    USE - Charging device for delivering power from a power supply e.g. generator, on-board rechargeable battery and/or on-board fuel cell, to an electric vehicle e.g. hybrid electric automobile.    ADVANTAGE - The device senses a presence of combustible gas, and delivers the power to the electric vehicle based on the presence of the combustible gases, thus reducing the potential for undesirable ignition of the combustible gases surrounding the device, and hence reducing the cost of maintaining and/or replacing the device.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are also included for the following:    (1) a power delivery system for charging an electric vehicle    (2) a method for providing electricity from a power supply to an electric vehicle.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of a power delivery system for providing electricity to an electric vehicle.    Electric vehicle (12)    Power supply (14)    Charging device (18)    Power delivery assembly (28)    Controller (30)    Sensor (42)
NOVELTY - The high-voltage battery comprises an energy storage module having several memory cells (10) particularly electrochemical cells. The memory cells are electrically connected by two connecting terminals (11,12). A memory cell contacting element is arranged for electrically connecting the connecting terminals of memory cells with the energy storage module. A module control unit is adapted to control or regulate the energy balance of the energy storage module. The components of the module controller are integrated with the memory cell contacting element.    USE - High-voltage battery for use in power supply device of motor vehicle such as electric vehicle and hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The compact design of the high-voltage battery can be achieved so that the manufacturing cost of the battery can be reduced, and the safe power supply operation of the power supply device can be guaranteed. The occurrence of problems during contacting of plug contact terminals of the high-voltage battery can be avoided. The need for usage of harness for integrating the module controller with memory cell contacting element can be avoided. Uniform charging levels of energy storage modules can be ensured.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded perspective view of the high-voltage battery.    Memory cell (10)    Connecting terminals (11,12)    Front side of memory cell (13)    Back side of memory cell (14)    Major surfaces of memory cells (15,16)
NOVELTY - The intelligent module has switching element module (110) provided with semiconductor switching element having power inverter circuit. A drive circuit is provided to drive switching element. Printed circuit boards (120,130,210) having circuit components (121,131,211) are provided in common portion (100A). Each circuit component is provided with drive circuit, control arithmetic circuit and communication circuit. The circuit components are separated from common portion, and are provided with power supply circuits. A customized portion (200) is mounted in printed circuit board.    USE - Intelligent power module for motor drive inverter mounted in vehicle such as electric vehicle and hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The versatility and mass-productivity of the intelligent power module are improved, by providing the printed circuit boards that are provided with circuit component having drive circuit, control arithmetic circuit and communication circuit. The manufacturing cost of the intelligent power module is reduced.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the intelligent module. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Common portion (100A)    Switching element module (110)    Printed circuit boards (120,130,210)    Circuit components (121,131,211)    Customized portion (200)
NOVELTY - The charging device has a secondary coil (5) that is arranged at a vehicle base portion (1.2). A charging station is provided with a primary coil (8). A detecting unit (11) is arranged in a vehicle portion so as to detect a relative position between the secondary coil and the primary coil. The primary coil is moved along three-dimensional direction. A specific reference is outputted to a rider of the vehicle based on the detected relative position between the secondary coil and the primary coil.    USE - Device for charging energy storage device e.g. battery of vehicle such as electric vehicle e.g. electric car, hybrid vehicle and fuel cell vehicle by inductive energy transmission.    ADVANTAGE - The energy transmission efficiency between the primary coil and the secondary coil of the vehicle can be enhanced. The undesired occurrence of magnetic field in the coils can be reduced effectively. The charging operation of the energy storage device can be performed efficiently and safely at less time. The damage of the vehicle during charging operation of the energy storage device can be prevented.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a method for charging energy storage device of vehicle.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the vehicle.    Vehicle (1)    Vehicle base portion (1.2)    Secondary coil (5)    Primary coil (8)    Detecting unit (11)
NOVELTY - The method involves supplying electric power to a load from a secondary battery (62) while interrupting a FC-series contactor (56) provided between an output side of a fuel cell stack (14) and the load, and stopping driving of the fuel cell stack when acceleration is detected at time of vehicle travel. An electrolytic membrane and electrode structure is clamped with a cathode side separator and an anode side separator. The cathode side separator and the anode side separator are provided with a carbon separator or a metal separator.    USE - Method for controlling a fuel cell vehicle e.g. fuel cell electric vehicle such as car (from drawings).    ADVANTAGE - The electric power is supplied to the load from the secondary battery while interrupting the FC-series contactor provided between the output side of the fuel cell stack and the load, and driving of the fuel cell stack is stopped when acceleration is detected at time of vehicle travel, so that the vehicle can be driven rapidly and reliably after the light collision while ensuring sealing performance of reactive gas at time of the vehicle collision.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of a fuel cell vehicle.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Fuel cell vehicle (10)    Fuel cell stack (14)    Drive motor (54)    FC-series contactor (56)    Secondary battery (62)
NOVELTY - The device i.e. type-III compressed gas storage (5), has a metallic inner shell (6) enclosing an inner space, and an outer enclosure (7) surrounding the inner shell. The outer enclosure is made of fiber-reinforced material. A surface (9) of the inner shell is turned toward the outer enclosure, and exhibits a microscopic and/or macroscopic roughened surface structure. The roughened surface structure is formed by machine cutting processing and sandblast of the surface. The roughened surface structure exhibits nubs formed by over-crossing incisions.    USE - Device i.e. type-III compressed gas storage, for storing low molecular gas i.e. hydrogen, under high pressure in a vehicle i.e. fuel cell vehicle (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The surface of the inner shell is turned toward the outer enclosure and exhibits the microscopic and/or macroscopic roughened surface structure, thus increasing tightness of the storing device and simultaneously preventing formation of gas cushions between the inner shell and the outer enclosure, and avoiding undesired alarm in a secure and reliable manner. The device is designed in a structure to exhibit very high mechanical stability at relatively low weight. The design of the device avoids unpleasant emergency shut-down when refueling without safety risks in a reliable manner.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of a device for storage of hydrogen in a vehicle.    Type-III compressed gas storage (5)    Metallic inner shell (6)    Outer enclosure (7)    Connection element (8)    Surface (9)
NOVELTY - The heat exchanger (10) has tubular, flattened housing (4) whose inner space is partitioned into a pair of two inner space regions (1,2) by partition walls (21). A heat transfer surface (3) is formed at one of flattened surfaces of the housing for attachment of a thermoelectric generator, above inner space region (1). The thermal resistance of thermal contact of housing at the inner space region (2) with the heat transfer surface is greater than that of the thermal contact of housing at the inner space region (1).    USE - Heat exchanger of internal combustion engine of motor car.    ADVANTAGE - The temperature of the heat transfer surface can be efficiently controlled and the heat exchanger can be adjusted from the induced exhaust back pressure at the exhaust gas flowing through each inner space region.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawings show the perspective and cross-sectional views of the heat exchanger.    Inner space regions (1,2)    Heat transfer surface (3)    Housing (4)    Heat exchanger (10)    Partition walls (21)
NOVELTY - The vehicle has a fuel battery supplying electric power to a propulsion motor. An electrical storage apparatus is arranged at output end of the fuel battery. A converter controls output voltage to the electrical storage apparatus. An air pump supplies air to the fuel battery through an air supply piping unit. An air recirculation piping refluxes air off gas to a discharge piping that is connected to the air supply piping unit in upstream of the air pump. An idle electric power generation control part adjusts the reflux volume of the air off gas in the air pump.    USE - Fuel battery vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The vehicle is operated in a predetermined low-load state so as to maintain constant driven amount of the air pump. The vehicle avoids generation of output noise in the air pump so as to store electricity in an electrical storage apparatus without disturbing the passengers.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a time chart illustrating various controls of a fuel battery vehicle.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - The vehicle (10) has a controller (20) reducing voltage output of an alternator or integrated starter generator (14) to target voltage before initiating automatic stop of an engine (12), where the target voltage is greater than voltage output of a battery (16) i.e. traction battery. The controller reduces the voltage output of the alternator or integrated starter generator from the target voltage to another target voltage when speed of the vehicle is approximately zero, where the latter target voltage is approximately equal to the voltage output of the battery.    USE - Motor vehicle i.e. micro hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The controller reduces the voltage output of the alternator or integrated starter generator to the target voltage before initiating automatic stop of the engine, thus minimizing change of the system voltage when a transition is made from the alternator or integrated starter generator to the battery as source of electric current for consumption via electric loads, while minimizing changes in brightness of a lighting system of the vehicle.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of a micro hybrid vehicle.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Motor vehicle (10)    Engine (12)    Alternator or integrated starter generator (14)    Battery (16)    Controller (20)
NOVELTY - The battery degradation determination device (100) has a fitting module (140) configured to fit alternating current (AC) impedance measurement data into an equivalent circuit model, and to obtain circuit constants in the equivalent circuit model. A degradation determination module (160) operates based on circuit constants obtained by fitting AC impedance measurement data of the battery to the equivalent circuit model with the use of P values as fixed values, with reference to correlations between degrees of battery degradation and the circuit constants in the equivalent circuit model.    USE - Battery degradation determination device for determining degree of degradation of battery such as secondary battery, such as lithium ion battery, or fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - Reduces fitting error in the determination of a degree of battery degradation since fitting is performed with the use of an equivalent circuit model including circuit blocks, in each of which a register and a CPE are in parallel, thus appropriateness of a determination result is enhanced. Number of unknown circuit constants to be fitted is the same as that in the resistor-capacitor (RC) model, since P values are fixed values among circuit constants in the CPE, thus facilitating the fitting.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The equivalent circuit model includes at least one circuit block in which a resistance and a constant phase element (CPE) are connected in parallel. A P-value saving module (150) saves P values being index of the constant phase element obtained by fitting AC impedance measurement data of a reference battery to the equivalent circuit model.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing is a block diagram showing a configuration of a battery degradation determination system.    Battery degradation determination device (100)    Fitting module (140)    P-value saving module (150)    Degradation determination module (160)    Alternating current impedance measurement device (300)
NOVELTY - The method involves providing an observation signal (Tac) indicative for observed strength of physical quantity. The observation signal is compared with a reference signal (Tacref) for strengthening harmonic operational behavior. A harmonic control signal (Idacref) is determined in response to the observation signal and the reference signal. A modified drive signal (Vd) is generated based on the determined harmonic control signal. A generated modified drive signal is supplied to electromagnetic coils of a stator of an electromechanical transducer.    USE - Method for controlling harmonic operational behavior of an electromechanical transducer i.e. electric generator, for a wind turbine in an electric vehicle application and a power generation system application.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables the harmonic control signal to be determined for harmonic current injected to stator coils of the electromechanical transducer, thus minimizing torque ripple oscillations and radial force/pressure ripple oscillation of the electromechanical transducer, and hence reducing unwanted noise and vibrations cause by the oscillations.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are also included for the following:    (1) a control system for controlling operation of an electromechanical transducer    (2) a computer program comprising a set of instructions for controlling operation of an electromechanical transducer.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of a fundamental controller for controlling fundamental direct current link voltage of a frequency converter and generation of a fundamental direct current drive signal for electromagnetic coils of a stator of an electric generator.    Harmonic control signals (Idacref, Iqacref)    Observation signals (Tac, Fac)    Reference signals (Tacref, Facref)    Modified drive signals (Vd, Vq)    Fundamental controller (110)
NOVELTY - The device as a supply flow path (21) by which branching is carried out to flow paths (21a, 21b) connected to a container i.e. battery case (30) supplying air to batteries (10) in the container. A discharge flow path (22) is connected to the container, and discharges air from one of the batteries of the container. A temperature sensor (32) detects temperature of the batteries. A flow volume change unit i.e. flow volume change valve (33), changes flow volume of each air circulating flow path according to temperatures detected with the temperature sensor.    USE - Temperature adjusting device for an assembled battery in a hybrid vehicle. Can also be used in an electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The flow volume change unit changes the flow volume of the air circulating the flow paths according to temperatures, so that the temperature difference arises between an upstream battery and a downstream battery can be eliminated, thus allowing the assembled battery to be used within appropriate temperature range.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of a temperature adjusting device for an assembled battery. '(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Battery (10)    Supply flow path (21)    Flow paths (21a, 21b)    Discharge flow path (22)    Battery case (30)    Temperature sensor (32)    Flow volume change valve (33)
NOVELTY - Method for correcting catalyst layer sheet, involves removing one portion, which contains aggregate or foreign material with the catalyst layers, where predetermined quantity removes the above-mentioned portion, filling correction ink in the portion, in which the catalyst layer is removed, and drying the correction ink, where the catalyst layer is provided in one side of a base film.    USE - The method is useful for correcting catalyst layer sheet which is useful for manufacturing membrane electrode assembly. The membrane electrode assembly is useful in polymer electrolyte fuel cell (all claimed), fuel cell, fuel cell electric vehicle and cogeneration system.    ADVANTAGE - The method prevents occurrence of pinhole. The membrane electrode assembly has excellent long term durability, and hence it is suitable for polymer electrolyte fuel cell, fuel cell, fuel cell electric vehicle and cogeneration system.
NOVELTY - The electrode (10) has an active material layer (12) that is provided on a collector (11) that is provided with an electrode active material, an electroconductive particle, and a binder (16). The electrode active material has tetrachalcogeno fulvalene skeleton in a repeating unit. The electrode active material and the electroconductive particle form an aggregate (13) of the electroconductive particle that is covered with the electrode active material. A binder exists between the adjacent aggregate and the aggregate.    USE - Electrode of electrical storage device (claimed) e.g. lithium secondary battery used in portable electronic devices such as portable audio device, mobile telephone, laptop computer, and internal combustion engine of hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Since the electrode active material and the electroconductive particle form the aggregate of the electroconductive particle that is covered with the electrode active material, high output is obtained.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) An electrical storage device; and    (2) A manufacturing method of the electrode.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the electrode.    Electrode (10)    Collector (11)    Active material layer (12)    Aggregate (13)    Binder (16)
NOVELTY - The separator (3) comprises first graphite powder whose average particle diameter is 30-70 micrometers in 1-150 micrometers of particle size distributions. A second graphite powder has a specific surface area of 30-100 square meter per gram with the average particle diameter of 1-10 micrometers. A graphite powder mixture is mixed with thermosetting resin binder to obtain a ratio 80/20-60/40 represented by the mass of the first graphite powder divided by the mass of the second graphite powder.    USE - Separator for polymer electrolyte fuel cells of power supply used in portable apparatus, motor vehicle, railway application and cogeneration application.    ADVANTAGE - Offers strong, durable, corrosion-resistant and easy to manufacture separator having low gas-impermeable property, low electrical resistance and low impurity leaching property.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a separator manufacturing method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the partial sectional view of a single cell with a separator.    Single cell (1)    Ion-exchange membrane (2)    Separator (3)    Anode electrode plate (4)    Cathode electrode plate (5)
NOVELTY - A non-aqueous electrolyte comprises ionic liquid containing quaternary ammonium salt (A) (I), and lithium salt dissolved in mixture of quaternary ammonium salt (B) (II).    USE - Non-aqueous electrolyte is used for battery e.g. lithium secondary battery and lithium primary battery (all claimed) used as power supply for electronic devices, electric power storage and electric vehicles.    ADVANTAGE - The non-aqueous electrolyte has excellent durability, non-volatility, non-flammability, high thermal stability, ion-conductivity and electrically resistant degradability, and provides battery with low internal resistance and with excellent charging/discharging rate characteristics.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A non-aqueous electrolyte comprises ionic liquid containing quaternary ammonium salt (A) of formula (I), and lithium salt dissolved in mixture of quaternary ammonium salt (B) of formula (II).    R1-R5=1-4C linear or branched alkyl;    X-,Y-=fluorine-containing anion;    R3,R4=ring;    R6=methyl or ethyl;    m=1 or 2;and    n=0-3.    INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) lithium secondary battery, which contains non-aqueous electrolyte and negative electrode containing silicon and/or tin; and    (2) lithium primary battery, which contains non-aqueous electrolyte and negative electrode containing lithium metal or lithium alloy.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows schematic view of lithium secondary battery.    Positive electrode lead (11)    Negative electrode lead (12)    Winding electrode material (20)    Positive electrode (21)    Exterior component (31)    Adherence film (32)
NOVELTY - Lithium compound, magnesium compound, aluminum compound, zirconium compound and/or titanium compound, and phosphate compound are mixed, to obtain raw material mixture. The obtained raw material mixture is baked, to obtain positive electrode active material containing lithium-cobaltate particles (I), and having surface portion containing lithium phosphate provided on the surface of lithium cobaltate particles. The phosphate compound (90 mol% or more) contained in the raw material mixture is phosphate compound without containing lithium element.    USE - Manufacture of positive electrode active material used for nonaqueous-electrolyte secondary battery e.g. lithium-ion secondary battery. Uses include but are not limited to mobile telephone, notebook personal computer, video tape recorder and electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The battery formed using the positive electrode active material has excellent cycling characteristics, storage stability at high temperature, high capacity and charge voltage of 4.5V or less.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Lithium compound, magnesium compound, aluminum compound, zirconium compound and/or titanium compound, and phosphate compound are mixed, to obtain raw mixture. The obtained raw material mixture is baked, to obtain positive electrode active material containing lithium-cobaltate particles of formula: LiaCo1-x-y-zMgxAlyMzO2 (I), and having surface portion containing lithium phosphate provided on the surface of lithium cobaltate particles. The phosphate compound (90 mol% or more) contained in the raw material mixture is phosphate compound without containing lithium element.    M=zirconium or titanium;    a=0.9-1.02;    x=0-0.03 (excluding 0);    y=0-0.02 (excluding 0);    z=0-0.01 (excluding 0);and    x+y+z=0.01-0.06.
NOVELTY - The non-frozen water curve and unsaturated hydraulic conductivity representing the water content of the catalyst electrode is maintained below non-frozen water quantity. The water content is cooled to specific range. The moisture characteristic curve and the calculation formula of unsaturated hydraulic conductivity are determined.    USE - Catalyst electrode for fuel battery mounted in vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The fall of the electric power generation performance by the fuel battery cooled to sub-zero temperature can be suppressed efficiently.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the graphical representations illustrating the liquid water content and largest non-frozen water quantity. (Drawing includes non-English language text)
NOVELTY - The module (10A) has two input/output terminals (14a, 14b) mutually formed in opposing side surfaces (12a, 12b) of a ceramic substrate (12). Multiple capacitor electrodes (16a, 16b) are formed in the substrate. Multiple resistors (18) are connected between the input/output terminals. Multiple capacitors are connected with the electrodes and made of a dielectric material, where the capacitors and the resistors are integrated to the substrate. The capacitors are placed across a line capacitor. The line capacitor and a discharge resistor are connected between the input/output terminals.    USE - Module for providing a smoothing capacitor, an electrolytic capacitor and a film capacitor for a noise absorption electromagnetic interference (EMI) filter of an alternating current (AC) line that is formed in a power supply circuit and an inverter for an electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The capacitors and the resistors are integrated to the substrate, so that the capacitors and the resistors can be integrated in a noise absorption filter of the AC line, and the module has better heat resistance effect. The module is compact in size and inexpensive, and saves mounting space in an easy manner. The resistors can reduce EMI noise produced in the ceramic substrate in a simple manner. The module improves precision of resistance value of the resistors.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The capacitors are made of ceramic material.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a longitudinal cross sectional view of a module for providing a smoothing capacitor, an electrolytic capacitor and a film capacitor.    Capacitor module (10A)    Ceramic substrate (12)    Side surfaces (12a, 12b)    Input/output terminals (14a, 14b)    Capacitor electrodes (16a, 16b)    Resistors (18)
NOVELTY - The apparatus has an electronic device to which input voltage is supplied over a terminal (4) by an intermediate circuit capacitor (8). The electronic device comprises a motor-inverter-circuit and transforms electric power that is provided by the input voltage. An auxiliary power supply unit (10) is supplied with the input voltage and provides operation voltage for the electronic device. The power supply unit is connected with the capacitor over the terminal such that discharge of the capacitor is made by the power supply unit during disconnection of the terminal from the input voltage.    USE - Power electronics apparatus e.g. inverter, charging device and direct current converter, for transforming electrical energy to charge an electrical energy storage i.e. high-voltage battery, of a motor vehicle e.g. electric and hybrid vehicles (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The auxiliary power supply unit is connected with the intermediate circuit capacitor over the terminal such that discharge of the capacitor is simply made by the power supply unit during disconnection of the terminal from the input voltage, thus avoiding heat generation and power of the apparatus, and hence achieving compact design and energy efficiency of the apparatus and increasing energy efficiency of a drive train of the vehicle while reducing production cost of the apparatus.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a circuit diagram of a power electronics apparatus.    High-voltage battery (2)    Terminals (4, 5)    Electric motor (6)    Intermediate circuit capacitor (8)    Auxiliary power supply unit (10)
NOVELTY - A binder is a polymer having 80-99.99 mol% of insoluble content, 50 %mass or less of vinylcyanide units with respect to N-methylpyrrolidone, and 0.01-20 mol% of phosphoric acid group-containing units.    USE - Binder is used for electrode of secondary battery (all claimed) for hybrid vehicles, notebook-type personal computer, electric vehicle and mobile telephone.    ADVANTAGE - The binder has excellent adhesiveness with respect to collector.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for electrode.
NOVELTY - A resin composition comprises linear polyimide resin having two epoxy groups and a carboxyl group, and linear epoxy resin having epoxy equivalent of 250-1000, where the polyimide resin has weight average molecular weight of 4000-60000, and the carboxyl group has acid value of 30-90 KOHmg/g.    USE - Resin composition for an electrode of a lithium ion secondary battery (claimed) for electric vehicles.    ADVANTAGE - The composition improves cycling characteristics and flexibility of the battery, and is excellent in adhesiveness with the copper foil that is a raw material of the electrode.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a lithium ion secondary battery.
NOVELTY - The solar energy electric vehicle has a solar battery board and a charging controller (3). A super capacitor (4) is used as an electric energy storage medium. The charging controller is connected with a solar energy battery plate (2). A super capacitor is installed on the lower portion of the solar electric motor vehicle seat. The solar battery board is provided with mono-crystalline silicon solar energy battery board (1) and thin film solar energy battery panel.    USE - Solar electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The charging speed of the vehicle can be improved. The service life of the vehicle can be prolonged. The temperature property of the vehicle can be ensured. The vehicle can be used effectively in plateau climate condition.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of the solar electric vehicle. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Mono-crystalline silicon solar energy battery board (1)    Thin film solar battery plate (2)    Charging controller (3)    Super capacitor (4)    Charger (5)
NOVELTY - The method involves operating the battery box in a drawer type connection mode. The front end of the box of battery is passed through the lock hole on the elastic limiting seat (3), such that the relative position of the box is not shifted.    USE - Method for connecting inner and outer battery boxes mounted in vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The reliability of the connection of the inner and outer battery boxes can be increased.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for connection structure of battery and outer box.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of inner and outer battery boxes.    Battery inner box (1)    Elastic limiting seat (3)    Bolt (4)    Plug assembly (7)    Socket assembly (8)
NOVELTY - The wire holding structure has at least one pair of sidewalls that opposes the sides of a wire (3) arranged on the surface of a base (1). A pair of protrusions (15a,15b) projects from the sidewalls, and disposed at positions that are shifted from each other in arranging direction. A gap which is formed between the protrusions, is larger than the diameter of the wire, while the gap (L4) between the tips (21a,21b) of the protrusions projected in arranging direction is smaller than the diameter of wire. The distance between the base surface and protrusion is larger than the diameter of wire.    USE - Structure for holding wires of different outer diameter used in battery connection plate of battery module used as power source of electric car and hybrid car.    ADVANTAGE - Damage of wire during attachment is prevented since the gap between protrusions is larger than the diameter of wire. Escape of wire is prevented since the gap between the tips of protrusions is smaller than the diameter of wire. The wire is simply accommodated in the wire connection groove without performing press fitting and without deforming the legs.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the top view of the wire holding structure.    Base (1)    Wire (3)    Protrusions (15a,15b)    Tips (21a,21b)    Gap (L4)
NOVELTY - The electrochemical cell (10) has a flexible fuel electrode (12) that oxidizes metal fuel, and flexible oxidant electrode (14) that absorbs gaseous oxidant. A liquid ionically conductive medium (16) conducts ions for supporting electrochemical reactions of electrodes. The oxidant electrode has a hygrophobic conductor layer that conducts current for reducing gaseous oxidant, and prevents permeation of conductive medium. The conductor layer comprises of hygrophobic mixture of nickel and hygrophobic binder, such that the nickel is continuous to conduct electricity throughout the conductor layer.    USE - Electrochemical cell for battery.    ADVANTAGE - The cell structure is simplified through compact configuration of the electrodes. Shorting is prevented by providing flexible non-conductive separator between the external surfaces of the electrodes. Folding and winding of electrodes are eliminated, while achieving high power and/or energy density in manageable and practical geometric volume.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a method of assembling oxidant electrode for electrochemical cell utilizing liquid ionically conductive medium.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the cross sectional view of the electrochemical cell.    Electrochemical cell (10)    Flexible fuel electrode (12)    Flexible oxidant electrode (14)    Roll (15)    Liquid ionically conductive medium (16)
NOVELTY - The system has a power generation system unit provided with a tower frame, a storage battery and an impeller. A stable rudder is arranged on the tower frame. A main machine shell is axially connected with a safety device, a gear box and a scrapped automobile motor wind power generator. An outer side of the main machine shell is connected with the impeller that is connected with an input end of the stable rudder. The safety device is connected with a tail end of the scrapped automobile motor wind power generator.    USE - Scrapped automobile motor wind power generation system for use in a remote mountainous area. Can also be used as a light and small direct current (DC) electric device during mine field operation.    ADVANTAGE - The system is simple in structure, inexpensive and convenient to transport and install.
NOVELTY - The craft has a fixed housing (60) arranged with a set of ports (64). A slide (62) is arranged with another set of ports (66) and movable in relation to the housing under the effect of pressure of sea water entering a sea water flow rate regulator (37). The slide is movable to a balanced position in which the ports define outlet openings (70) for sea water to flow to a tank (13). The slide is movable between a maximum opening position in which area of the openings is maximum, and a maximum restriction position in which area of the openings is minimum.    USE - Underwater craft i.e. torpedo (claimed) such as heavy torpedo.    ADVANTAGE - The slide is movable between the maximum opening position in which area of the openings is maximum, and the maximum restriction position in which area of the openings is minimum, thus allowing reliable regulation of flow of sea water entering the tank irrespective of immersion pressure. The craft has simple design. The slide increases restriction on strong immersion pressure, thus preserving approximately constant output flow of water. The form of opening of the housing and the slide is selected so as to obtain better regulation of flow of water with low and strong immersion pressures.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a flow regulator in a maximum restriction position.    Tank (13)    Sea water flow rate regulator (37)    Fixed housing (60)    Slide (62)    Ports (64, 66)    Outlet openings (70)
NOVELTY - The system has power relays whose output ends (8) feed a power circuit that is connected to a tensile testing machine of a car. A visual unit is connected with the power relays, and indicates whether the output ends of the power relays are powered and comprises LEDs (12, 14). One of the LEDs indicates the presence of voltage on the output ends of the power relays. The other LED indicates the absence of voltage on the output ends of the power relays. Each LED comprises a marking.    USE - System for connecting a traction battery of a case to a power circuit to feed an electric tensile testing machine of a car (all claimed) such as electric or hybrid car.    ADVANTAGE - The visual unit has simple and easily accessible operations, which can be interpreted without a risk of error by an operator intervening on a battery to check the absence of voltage on the power circuit in the event of intervention. The LEDs indicate the presence of voltage on the output ends of the power relays and the absence of voltage on the output ends of the power relays, respectively, so that autonomous additional safety can be realized in a simple and cost-effective manner without requiring electrical communication of the car, and failure can be announced to the operator when the indications of the LEDs do not correspond at a normally expected state of the power relays.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a case fixed in a car.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a case containing a traction battery and comprising a connection system.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Case (2)    Fasteners (4)    Output ends of power relays (8)    Low voltage connectors (10)    LEDs (12, 14)
NOVELTY - The device (10) has a lever (30) that is supported by a lever side connector (20). A detection terminal (64) is connected to a detection circuit. The electrical connection of an electric circuit is attained, when the detection terminal is in a connection state. The electric circuit is interrupted by a fitting detecting portion (40), when the detection terminal is in a non-connecting state. The detection terminal is transferred to the non-connecting state from the connection state in response to the rotation operation of the lever.    USE - Circuit interrupting device e.g. service plug used in power supply circuit for supplying electric power from battery mounted in hybrid vehicle and electric vehicle to electric equipment.    ADVANTAGE - Since the detection terminal is transferred to the non-connecting state from the connection state, the power supply circuit can be interrupted by the action of rotating the lever.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the circuit interrupting device.    Circuit interrupting device (10)    Lever side connector (20)    Lever (30)    Fitting detecting portion (40)    Detection terminal (64)
NOVELTY - The method involves providing a dimethyl ether tank (1), a hydrogen tank (2), a tail gas waste heat reforming device (3) and a mixing fuel control unit (4) with an internal combustion engine. A dimethyl ether nozzle and a hydrogen nozzle are installed on an internal combustion engine intake manifold (11). A dimethyl ether reformer controller (8) is connected with the mixing fuel control unit. A reformer temperature sensor (15) is installed on the tail gas waste heat reforming device. A hydrogen tank pressure sensor (14) is connected with the hydrogen tank.    USE - Dimethyl ether and hydrogen internal combustion engine power system controlling method.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables simplifying structure and installation of the internal combustion engine and reducing processing cost of the internal combustion engine. The method enables ensuring better adaptability and expansibility, wide application range and better economic benefits.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of a dimethyl ether and hydrogen internal combustion engine power system.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Dimethyl ether tank (1)    Hydrogen tank (2)    Tail gas waste heat reforming device (3)    Mixing fuel control unit (4)    Dimethyl ether reformer controller (8)    Internal combustion engine intake manifold (11)    Hydrogen tank pressure sensor (14)    Reformer temperature sensor (15)
NOVELTY - The platform has a power output system connected with a flywheel. A transmission energy collecting system is matched with a pedal, a supporting device, a transmission connecting board, a transmission rod, a gear and the flywheel. A pedal bracket is fixed on the supporting device. The supporting device is fixed with the transmission connecting board. The transmission rod is linked with a gear set. The fly wheel is connected with a power generation system. An object weight detector, a distance detector and a traffic detector are connected to a flywheel energy collection and transmission system.    USE - Flywheel energy storage-type intelligent power generating platform for a vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The platform needs to move an object on a platform pedal. The platform can generate electricity in a better manner. The platform has simple structure, high safety factor and low power generation cost. The intelligent detection sensing system can sense weight of a vehicle and vehicle chassis height. The platform ensures stable collection.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of a flywheel energy storage-type intelligent power generating platform.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - A super-capacitor electricity storage dog dislodging fender trim is proposed in this patent. Some dangerous situation may cause from the dogs chasing behind cars. In order to keep device working in the night and shadowed area, parallel connected super-capacitor with electrical power source produced by solar photovoltaic module and wind turbine generator is used in this patent. Infrared detector sensor is used to detect the closing dogs, the ultrasonic acoustic transmitter will be activated once the detection of closing dogs is happened.
NOVELTY - Invention relates to automotive industry, particularly, to power plants for hybrid automobiles. Proposed power plant comprises heat engine and two reversible electrical machines fitted on common shaft, electric power accumulator, current and voltage inverters, control unit, and operation mode selector. First electrical machine is coupled with heat engine while second machine is engaged with drive wheel drive shaft. Operation mode selector incorporates self-contained control unit. The latter is connected to power plant control unit and consists of two units. One unit makes the major power unit designed to receive drive power and to transmit it to drive wheels drive shaft. Another unit represents auxiliary unit designed to open/close power transmission circuit in changing operation modes.    USE - Transport.    ADVANTAGE - Higher reliability and longer life. 2 cl, 4 dwg
NOVELTY - The system has a composite power supply control circuit provided with an intelligent power module, a storage battery and a super capacitor. The storage battery is connected with the super capacitor in parallel. The storage battery is connected with the intelligent power module in series. The super capacitor and the intelligent power module are connected with each other in series.    USE - Hybrid power passenger car composite power supply management system.    ADVANTAGE - The system controls a storage battery interface in a flexible manner, and has prolonged service life. The system can realize seamless access and flexible power distribution in a charging and discharging mode, thus improving managing efficiency of a hybrid power passenger car composite power supply. The system ensures reliable operation.
NOVELTY - The system has a cooling system unit for cooling waste heat generated by a recycled fuel cell system unit. A waste heat heating system unit is conductively connected with the cooling system unit for waste heat recovered by the cooling system unit.    USE - Fuel cell thermal management system for a large vehicle i.e. large locomotive car or bus (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The system ensures cooling and recycling fuel cell system waste heat by a cooling system to recycle the waste heat as a heat source, realizes convenient fuel cell stack operation process and reduces fuel cell running cost.
NOVELTY - A lithium secondary battery has a cathode made using active material comprising composite dimensional manganese oxide (I), and is manufactured at voltage of more than 4.9 V in primary formation process.    USE - Lithium secondary battery e.g. medium-to-large-sized battery module and battery pack is used as power source of medium-to large-sized devices e.g. two-wheeled vehicle, electrical golf cart, electricity truck, electric vehicle, E-bike, E-scooter, power tool, hybrid electric vehicle and plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The battery containing the cathode formed using the material has high capacity and durability.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A lithium secondary battery has a cathode made using active material comprising composite dimensional manganese oxide of formula: aMnO2(1-a)Li2MnO3 (I), and is manufactured at voltage of more than 4.9 V in primary formation process.    a=0.1-0.5.    An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of lithium secondary battery.
NOVELTY - The terminal comprises a bolt for screwing a tightening leg and a ring object. A fastening bolt is connected and inserted in a connection hole with a nut. An engage nut has a body forming a hollow in the center of a connecting element. The connection hole is integrally coupled in the tightening leg, which is formed in a location on an opposite side. The hollow is arranged inside the diameter of the ring object, where a protrusion or an extrusion net is formed. A spiral protrusion consists of an inclined protrusion, which has a height part.    USE - Terminal for a storage battery of an automobile.    ADVANTAGE - The hollow is arranged inside the diameter of the ring object, where a protrusion or an extrusion net is formed, and hence ensures forming a simple structure, and reducing the fabrication cost, and preventing the dismantling of the connection part due to vibration and enables excellent associative property.
NOVELTY - A redox flow battery system having an electrochemical cell, comprises: a cathodic compartment having a cathodic electrode; an anodic compartment having an anodic electrode; an energy reservoir (i) containing an electro-active material, an electrolyte, and a redox mediator, and (ii) connected to either the cathodic compartment or the anodic compartment; and a separator that divides the cathodic compartment and the anodic compartment.    USE - The redox flow battery system is useful for electronics application and for storing of renewable energy.    ADVANTAGE - The battery system is safe and has a high energy density and can be refueled instantly.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A redox flow battery system having an electrochemical cell, comprises: a cathodic compartment having a cathodic electrode; an anodic compartment having an anodic electrode; an energy reservoir (i) containing an electro-active material that stores electro-active ions, an electrolyte that contains the electro-active ions, and a redox mediator that is present in the electrolyte, and (ii) connected to either the cathodic compartment or the anodic compartment via an outlet for delivering the electrolyte from the energy reservoir to the cathodic compartment or the anodic compartment, and also via an inlet for returning the electrolyte from the cathodic compartment or the anodic compartment to the reservoir; and a separator that divides the cathodic compartment and the anodic compartment while allowing the electro-active ions to move between it.
NOVELTY - The system has control unit (9) which updates battery information of car (2) based on degree of degradation of battery (13). The data corresponding to the battery before replacement, and request data indicating an identification (ID) information of battery after replacement are transmitted to the servers (5,7). The control unit of server updates the ID information in received data. The control unit receives the battery data, extracts battery data corresponding to battery ID information in request data, and transmits extracted data to the car.    USE - Battery information update system for use in hybrid car, plug-in hybrid car, electric vehicle and forklift.    ADVANTAGE - The battery information for estimating the charged condition of the battery can be updated according to the degree of degradation of the battery after being replaced, even if the battery mounted in the car is replaced.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of the battery information update system.    Car (2)    Servers (5,7)    Control unit (9)    Battery (13)    Battery information management unit (25)
NOVELTY - The wiring module (20) has a wiring module side detection terminal (14) that is provided with wire connection unit (21) connected to a flat plate portion (26) and terminal portion of an electric wire. A resin protector (32) is provided with an opening portion (42) to enable the contact of battery side detection terminal in flat plate portion. A to-be-latched portion (31) is extended by the surface different from plane of flat plate portion, and is latched by latching unit (43) by which to-be-latched portion is provided in resin protector.    USE - Battery wiring module for electric vehicle or hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The size of the wiring module side detection terminal of battery wiring module can be reduced efficiently.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of the battery wiring module.    Wiring module side detection terminal (14)    Battery wiring module (20)    Wire connection unit (21)    Flat plate portion (26)    To-be-latched portion (31)    Resin protector (32)    Opening portion (42)    Latching unit (43)
NOVELTY - The reactor (1A) has a magnetic core (3A) which is provided with an inner core portion (31) that is arranged inside a tube shaped coil (2). An outer core portion (32A) is arranged on the outer side of the coil. A closed magnetic circuit is formed with the inner core portion. The outer core portion is constituted from two radial segments (321,322) that are separated in the radial direction of the coil. The radial segments are provided with the molded objects (2A) that are made from a mixture containing a magnetic powder and a resin.    USE - Reactor used in converter of power converter device (all claimed) such as direct current (DC)-DC converter mounted in vehicle such as hybrid vehicle, electric vehicle and fuel cell electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The outer core portion is constituted from two radial segments that are separated in the radial direction of the tube shaped coil, so that the time consumption for manufacturing radial segment can be reduced, thus the productivity of the reactor can be improved. The radial segments are provided with the molded objects that are made from the mixture containing the magnetic powder and the resin, thus the heat dissipation of the reactor can be improved.    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 schematic perspective view and the sectional views of the reactor.    Reactor (1A)    Tube shaped coil (2)    Molded object (2A)    Magnetic core (3A)    Inner core portion (31)    Outer core portion (32A)    Radial segments (321,322)
NOVELTY - The secondary battery (1) has a container (2) that accommodates an electrolyte. An electrode portion (3) is provided inside the container and constitutes a power-generating element. A pressure release valve (2b1) provided in the container and discharges the gas generated inside the container. An insulator (8) is provided between the pressure release valve and the electrode portion. The insulator is spaced away from the pressure release valve and covers the pressure release valve. The insulator comprises several openings (8c) which constitute gas flow paths.    USE - Secondary battery e.g. nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery such as lithium ion battery used in electric vehicle (EV), hybrid vehicle (HEV), electric motorcycle and forklift.    ADVANTAGE - The safety and reliability of the secondary battery can be greatly improved by stabilizing the gas discharge out of the container.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded perspective view of the secondary battery.    Secondary battery (1)    Container (2)    Pressure release valve (2b1)    Electrode portion (3)    Insulator (8)    Opening (8c)
NOVELTY - The fuel cell system (4) has pipe elements (6,7) for supply or removal of reactants, products or cooling medium for a fuel cell (9). The fuel cell is connected to components (13,14,15,19,20) through the pipe element. A service line (23) is branched from the pipe elements and is connected with an accessible region of the housing (8). The service line is locked over a stopper (25).    USE - Fuel cell system for electrical propelled vehicle (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The fuel cell system is simple, compact, occupies less space, easy to maintain at low cost and user friendly.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawings show the schematic views of the vehicle, the fuel cell system and the service line.    Fuel cell system (4)    Pipe elements (6,7)    Housing (8)    Fuel cell (9)    Components (13,14,15,19,20)    Service line (23)    Stopper (25)
NOVELTY - The method involves structuring a tank (20) for storing fuel, where the tank is firmly mounted on a motor car (10). The tank is provided with a recess (30) that is opened along transverse direction of the motor car, and an electrical energy storage device (40) i.e. battery, is inserted in the recess from a lateral position close to the motor car. The energy storage device is removed from the recess along direction of lateral position close to the motor car, where the insertion and/or removal of the energy storage device is carried out by a supporting device or a hub device.    USE - Method for handling an electrical energy storage device e.g. non-rechargeable battery or rechargeable battery, lead-acid battery or fuel cell, of a motor vehicle e.g. motor car (claimed), bus and lorry.    ADVANTAGE - The electrical energy storage device is inserted in the recess from the lateral position close to the motor car, where the electrical energy storage device is removed from the recess along the direction of lateral position close to the motor car, thus enabling the space-saving arrangement of the electrical energy storage device with easy accessibility along a vehicle vertical axis with less energy expenditure and high industrial safety, and enabling easy refueling process by a rider.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a tank for string a fuel.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic side view of a motor car with a tank.    Motor car (10)    Tank (20)    Recess (30)    Spacer (35)    Electrical energy storage device (40)
NOVELTY - The energy supply circuit (27) has a monitoring circuit for monitoring energy stored in a rechargeable battery (26). The monitoring circuit switches off the energy supplied to individual electric components of locking system (3) in vehicle, if energy stored in rechargeable battery is below a threshold value. A locking system has a control unit that controls unlocking or locking operation of a car door (6), an ignition lock (9), and a steering wheel lock (10).    USE - Energy supply circuit for electric components of lock system in motor vehicle e.g. car.    ADVANTAGE - The complete discharge of energy from battery is avoided, so that residual energy is always present in battery. Thus emergency operation can be performed using the residual energy present in battery. Since lock system is designed easily without requiring expensive mechanical components, the cost-effectiveness is improved and security against theft is increased. Hence reliability of the motor vehicle is increased.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawings show the schematic view of the locking system of vehicle.    Locking system (3)    Car door (6)    Ignition lock (9)    Steering wheel lock (10)    Rechargeable battery (26)    Energy supply circuit (27)
NOVELTY - The battery (100) has terminals (120,130) that are electrically connected to electrode assembly. The electrode assembly comprises a collector plate that is electrically connected to electrode assembly. A collector terminal (132) is electrically connected to collector plate and is extended through cap plate (151). The fastening terminals (123,133) are spaced apart from cap plate and are comprised of fastener. The fastener is engaged with collector terminal. The cap assembly (150) comprises insulation element (157) that is placed between cap plate and fastening terminal.    USE - Rechargeable battery. Uses include but are not limited to electronic device such as cellular phone, laptop computer, camcorders, power source for motor such as in electric scooter, hybrid electric vehicle and electric vehicles.    ADVANTAGE - The rechargeable battery can prevent the electric short between the short circuit plate and extender due to permeation of external moisture into the coupled portion between the cap plate and the upper insulation member. The corrosion of internal components due to external moisture can be prevented. The number of components can be reduced, thus manufacturing cost can be reduced and the manufacturing process can be simplified. The yield of rechargeable battery can be improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the rechargeable battery.    Rechargeable battery (100)    Terminals (120,130)    Fastening terminals (123,133)    Collector terminal (132)    Cap assembly (150)    Cap plate (151)    Insulation element (157)
NOVELTY - The system has source material, water and cathode gas supply devices which are respectively included with control unit. The control unit has flow rate indication value characteristics derivation unit to generate (204-208) map or calculation formula indicating correlation between control indication value and flow rate of fluid from each supply device. A supply system error determination unit determines (210-222) whether each supply device is in normal or error state. An alert unit produces alert when state determined by state determination unit indicates error.    USE - Fuel cell system.    ADVANTAGE - The supply system error determination unit to determine normal or error state of each supply device, and alert unit to produce alert when state determined by state determination unit indicates error, so that the determination of the error state can be accurately performed without an influence of the disturbance or a fluctuation of a user load.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flowchart illustrating the process of controlling fuel cell system.    Step for starting control unit of fuel cell system (202)    Step for generating map or calculation formula indicating correlation between control indication value and flow rate of fluid from each supply device (204-208)    Step for determining state of each supply device (210-222)
NOVELTY - The method involves determining first and second strengths of the harmonic operational behavior of the electromechanical transducer, during first and second period of time. A harmonic control signal is calculated in response to both the determined first and second strengths of the harmonic operational behavior. A modified drive signal is generated based on the calculated harmonic control signal. The generated modified drive signal is supplied to electromagnetic coils of a stator of the electromechanical transducer.    USE - Method for controlling operation of electromechanical transducer e.g. electric generator of power generation system e.g. wind turbine. Can also be used in electric motor and electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - By generating the modified drive signal, the acoustic noise and vibrations within the electromechanical transducer can be reduced. The torque ripple oscillations and radial force or pressure ripple oscillation of the electromechanical transducer can be minimized. The excitation source of the harmonic operational behavior of the electromechanical transducer can be eliminated.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a control system for controlling operation of electromechanical transducer.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the block diagram of the control system.    Fundamental controller (110)    Control system (200)    Direct current controller (220)    Calculation unit (236d)    Database (270)
NOVELTY - The fuel cell system has modification unit (15) that generates reformed gas. A fuel cell (11) has anode (11b) and cathode (11a) for generating electric power. An oxygen concentration detection unit (P1) provided on combustion gas discharge path of combustion unit (15b), detects oxygen concentration contained in combustion gas. A composition estimation unit estimates composition of fuel based on oxygen concentration detected by oxygen concentration detection unit. A control unit (31) sets modification conditions in modification unit based on estimated composition.    USE - Fuel cell system mounted in vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The fuel cell system can be operated efficiently for estimating the composition of the fuel with high precision, by providing the oxygen concentration detection unit on the combustion gas discharge path of the combustion unit for detecting the oxygen concentration contained in the combustion gas.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for method for operating fuel cell system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the block diagram of the fuel cell system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Fuel cell (11)    Cathode (11a)    Anode (11b)    Modification unit (15)    Combustion unit (15b)    Control unit (31)    Oxygen concentration detection unit (P1)
NOVELTY - The fuel cell (1) has gas diffusion layers (18,19) that are supported by convex portion of separators (11,12) for receiving fastening load and adjoining via the end plate by contact state. The separators are provided to oppose the peripheral exposed surface, and are sealed by the sealing portion (25a). The gas diffused layers are provided to disperse the porous metallic portion (30) to contact portion with separators equally. The press-contacting load of sealing portion is acted on the cathode side gas diffusion layer (19) for arranging porous metallic portion.    USE - Fuel cell mounted in vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The fall of the electric power generation performance due to the fall of the contact pressure between separator and membrane-electrode structure can be suppressed. The fall of the air-tightness of the seal portion of membrane-electrode structure can be suppressed. The gas can be uniformly flowed in the gas diffusion layer of diffusion electrodes. The settling of gas diffusion layer can be decreased by making contact portion with the separator. The high maintenance of settling intensity and sufficient gas diffusion property can be obtained from the settling reinforcement portion.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for membrane-electrode structure.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the fuel cell.    Fuel cell (1)    Separators (11,12)    Gas diffusion layers (18,19)    Sealing portion (25a)    Porous metallic portion (30)
NOVELTY - The battery i.e. lithium ion secondary battery, has an electrode body accommodated in a battery case (10). A cylindrical-shaped axial part (63) is penetrated in a through-hole (12H) of the battery case. A collar part (52) crimps a peripheral outer surface (13C) of the battery case. A deformation crimping part (64) crimps a peripheral inner surface (14C) of the battery case. The axial part and the battery case are linked with a spaced apart through a hole internal peripheral surface protection element (71).    USE - Closed-type battery i.e. lithium ion secondary battery. Uses include but are not limited to a vehicle e.g. hybrid vehicle, electric vehicle, motor vehicle, battery use apparatus i.e. hammer drill, a domestic electrical appliance, a personal computer, a mobile telephone, an electric tool of a battery drive, an uninterruptible power system, an office apparatus and an industrial apparatus.    ADVANTAGE - The axial part and the battery case are linked with the spaced apart through the hole internal peripheral surface protection element, so that metal foreign material penetrated in the battery case can be prevented, and air tightness between a deformation completed blind rivet and the peripheral outer surface of the battery case can be improved, thus improving air tightness of the battery.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for manufacturing a battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a longitudinal cross-sectional view of a sealing structure.    Battery case (10)    Through-hole (12H)    Peripheral outer surface (13C)    Peripheral inner surface (14C)    Collar part (52)    Cylindrical-shaped axial part (63)    Crimping part (64)    Hole internal peripheral surface protection element (71)
NOVELTY - The battery has separator (830) which is arranged between pole electrodes. The edge portion of negative electrode plate (810) protrudes from separator. An electrode group (800) is accommodated in battery can. A sealing board (120) plugs up opening portion of battery can and equips edge-portion side with electrode terminal. A current collecting plate (210) electrically connects negative electrode plate and negative electrode terminal, and is equipped with electrode terminal of sealing board, so the plate thickness increases along longitudinal direction continuously.    USE - Nickel-hydrogen secondary battery used in hybrid electric vehicle (HEV) and pure electric vehicle (PEV), portable electronic device and mobile communication apparatus.    ADVANTAGE - The heterogeneity of the current distribution of the current collecting plate can be eliminated. The reaction characteristic of the battery can be improved. Deformation of the current collecting plate by the gas pressure inside the battery can be prevented. Weight reduction of the secondary battery can be achieved, since the weight of the current collecting plate is reduced.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the secondary battery.    Sealing board (120)    Current collecting plate (210)    Electrode group (800)    Negative electrode plate (810)    Separator (830)
NOVELTY - The non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery has a strip-shaped positive electrode (130) with an intermediate layer (139) arranged between a positive electrode current collection unit (138) and a positive electrode compound material layer (131). The intermediate layer has a heat conductivity higher than positive electrode current collection member. The intermediate layer is arranged in an area which opposes a width direction (131d) which is a part of positive electrode compound material layer and includes the width direction center part (131b) of positive electrode compound material layer.    USE - Non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery e.g. lithium ion secondary battery, used for electric vehicle and hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Reduces increase of internal resistance by minimizing temperature difference with width direction center part and width direction edge part of positive electrode coating unit to reduce temperature irregularity of positive electrode coating unit.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the perspective view of the positive electrode of a non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery.    Strip-shaped positive electrode (130)    Positive electrode compound material layer (131)    Width direction center part (131b)    Width direction (131d)    Positive electrode current collection unit (138)    Intermediate layer (139)
NOVELTY - The fuel cell (100) has a separator (310,330) arranged at each side of an electric power generation unit. A heat generating circuit is arranged and electrically connected between the separators to generate heat based on an electric current which flows when a negative voltage arises between the separators. The heat generating circuit is arranged in a position which can heat a gas flow path formed between the electric power generation unit and the separator.    USE - Fuel cell for fuel cell stack used in vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Suppresses decline in electric power generation efficiency and fall of performance when fuel cell becomes negative voltage.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a fuel cell inspection method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic sectional view of a fuel cell.    Fuel cell stack (10)    Fuel cell (100)    Separator (310,330)    Anode side gas diffusion layer (410)    Diode chip (500)
NOVELTY - The battery wiring module has an electric wire insertion path (38) formed towards the electric wire accommodation groove (30) of a resin protector formed between regulation pieces (36,37). The electric wire insertion path is set to the depth direction and the intersecting direction of the electric wire accommodation groove. The regulation pieces regulate the protrusion of a detection electric wire (45) from the electric wire accommodation groove. The detection electric wire is enclosed by the electric wire accommodation groove to detect the state of a cell.    USE - Battery wiring module for electric vehicle or hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Enables easy accommodation of detection electric wire in electric wire accommodation groove without protruding from inside.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the partially expanded sectional view of a detection electric wire in an electric wire accommodation groove.    Electric wire accommodation groove (30)    Bottom (32)    Regulation pieces (36,37)    Electric wire insertion path (38)    Detection electric wire (45)
NOVELTY - The method involves electrically-connecting a hydrogen supply port (12a) in an inner side and an outer side of a battery case (10). A thermoplastic soluble part is arranged in the battery case, where an electric power generation element is accommodated. Hydrogen is supplied inside the battery case through the hydrogen supply port. Heat-welding in the hydrogen supply port is occluded by sealing process. A bottom face of a case main body is formed inside of the battery case. A battery cell is accommodated in battery cell accommodating parts.    USE - Method for reproducing a nickel-hydrogen battery i.e. secondary battery, of a vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The heat-welding in the hydrogen supply port is occluded by sealing process, so that load added to the battery case can be reduced when reproducing a nickel-hydrogen battery.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a nickel-hydrogen battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a nickel-hydrogen battery.    Nickel-hydrogen battery (1)    Battery case (10)    Hydrogen supply port (12a)    Purge valve (20)    Soluble part (30)
NOVELTY - The battery has a strip-shaped negative electrode (22), and strip-shaped separators (24,26) with length bigger than the width, that are overlaid on a strip-shaped positive electrode (20) provided in an electrode main portion (12). A waveform structure (38) is included with a convex portion extended in width direction and several recessed portion in length direction. The waveform structure is formed in portion of positive electrode, negative electrode and either of the separators. A curved portion (36) is formed at the ends of the electrode main portion.    USE - Lithium ion secondary battery for electric vehicle and hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Since the stress which acts on curved portion can be relieved according to the waveform structure formed in the electrode main portion and precipitation of metallic lithium during an overcharge can be suppressed, the battery performance can be ensured. The variation in the distance of positive electrode and negative electrode can be suppressed as the phase of convex portion and recessed portion corresponds. Since the traffic of lithium ion is attained through a through-hole provided on each front and back of positive electrode and negative electrode, the imbalance of lithium ion is eliminated. The binding capacity of positive electrode current collector foil and positive electrode active material and the binding capacity of negative electrode current collector foil and negative electrode active material can be improved, while suppressing peeling from the current collector foil of an active material.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view showing the structure of the curved portion.    Electrode main portion (12)    Strip-shaped positive electrode (20)    Strip-shaped negative electrode (22)    Strip-shaped separators (24,26)    Curved portion (36)    Waveform structure (38)
NOVELTY - The method involves providing composition of paste-form containing the electrode active material and binder provided with the sort of hydrophilic group is applied (S10) on the surface of the electrode collector. Compositions are dried (S30) to form the electrode compound-material layer. The number-of-moles of the hydrophilic group per unit mass contained in the binder is less than the number-of-moles of the hydrophilic group per unit mass contained in the other binder. The binder is provided with the carboxyl group and styrene butadienes rubber.    USE - Manufacturing method of electrode for secondary battery (claimed) such as lithium ion secondary battery and nickel-hydrogen secondary battery mounted in vehicle e.g. motor vehicle. Can also be used in electric vehicle and hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The improvement of the contact power of the electrode collector and electrode compound material layer and dry efficiency can be improved effectively. The segregation of the binder in the electrode compound-material layer can be suppressed. The crack arise in the negative electrode compound material layer can be prevented reliably.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for electrode for secondary battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flowchart illustrating the manufacturing process of electrode for secondary battery. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Step for applying composition of paste-form containing electrode active material and binder provided with sort of hydrophilic group on surface of electrode collector (S10)    Step for applying composition of paste-form containing electrode active material and binder provided with sort of hydrophilic group on specific composition (S20)    Step for drying compositions to form electrode compound-material layer (S30)
NOVELTY - The secondary battery (200) has a positive electrode edge unit (122) with a side having a first range suppressed in the thickness direction of an electrical storage unit (121) among multiple electrical storage units. A negative electrode edge unit (123) has a side with a second range suppressed in the thickness direction of the electrical storage unit. A compression unit (280,290) does not compress the center across which it faced in the first range and the second range. An electrode body is formed by winding a positive electrode plate and a negative electrode plate.    USE - Secondary battery for assembled battery (claimed) used in mobile telephone, notebook computer, hybrid vehicle and electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Suppresses increase in internal resistance at the time of high-rate charging/discharging by applying an appropriate load with respect to electrode body. Offers secondary battery with long life cycle.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the sectional view of a secondary battery.    Electrical storage unit (121)    Positive electrode edge unit (122)    Negative electrode edge unit (123)    Secondary battery (200)    Compression unit (280,290)
NOVELTY - The method involves mounting thin-plate shaped tab (2) on positive electrode or negative electrode of battery (1). A welding electrode (8A,8B) is penetrated towards primary and secondary relief holes (4,5) provided in tab, and electrode of battery is contacted to front-end of welding electrode. A contact portion is welded with electrode of battery, by supplying electricity to pair of welding electrode. The nickel plating is provided to copper plate or copper alloy plate.    USE - Connection method of tab (claimed) and battery mounted in electronic device such as mobile telephone and notebook-type personal computer, and hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The electrical resistance effect of the welding electrode is improved. The efficiency of the connection method of tab and battery is improved. The efficiency and stability of the battery are improved, and the charging efficiency and discharging efficiency of the battery are improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for tab.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the battery and tab.    Battery (1)    Thin-plate shaped tab (2)    Primary relief hole (4)    Secondary relief hole (5)    Welding electrodes (8A,8B)
NOVELTY - The crimp terminal (1) has crimping-bonding unit (9) which is bonded to conductor of aluminum electric wire. The electric wire is formed of several strands of aluminum metal. An electric contact (7) is provided continuously in the crimping-bonding unit. A base material of terminal is formed of copper or nickel metal. The aluminum metal is formed in front and back side surfaces of the terminal.    USE - Aluminum electric wire crimp terminal such as male-type crimp terminal and female-type crimp terminal for wire harness of motor vehicle (all claimed) such as fuel cell electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The occurrence of copper-aluminum galvanic corrosion in bonded structure which bonds aluminum electric wire conductor with the crimp terminal can be prevented effectively. The crimp terminal can be designed with simple structure, and manufactured easily at low cost.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a method of manufacturing the crimp terminal.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic diagram of the aluminum electric wire crimp terminal.    Crimp terminal (1)    Electric contact (7)    Crimping-bonding unit (9)    Wire barrel (11)    Front end of insulation barrel (15)
NOVELTY - The method involves sealing opening of a battery case (1) with cover (3). An electrode group (2) is accommodated in inside of the battery case. A liquid port (3a) is provided in the battery case. The dilute sulfuric acid which is electrolyte solution is injected from liquid port. A tablet (5) consisting of sodium sulfate is thrown-in from liquid port. The liquid port is closed with a liquid opening stopper (6). A sodium carbonate is mixed to the tablet.    USE - Method of manufacturing lead acid battery mounted in vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The overdischarge leaving-to-stand characteristics of the battery can be improved and indispensable sodium sulfate can be thrown-in stably, such that lead acid battery can be manufactured easily at low cost with high quality.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view illustrating the manufacturing process of the lead acid battery.    Battery case (1)    Electrode group (2)    Cover (3)    Liquid port (3a)    Tablet (5)    Liquid opening stopper (6)
NOVELTY - The structure has a restraint band (30) restraining an outer periphery of an assembled battery by laminating multiple battery cells (10). A restraining force variable device (40) is provided in a joint end of the restraint band. A temperature detector (50) detects temperature of the assembled battery. A control part (60) adjusts restraining force of the restraining force variable device according to an output from the temperature detector. Restraining force of the restraint band is adjusted by the restraining force variable device based on an instruction.    USE - Constraining structure for an assembled battery i.e. secondary battery, that is mounted in an electric motor vehicle such as electric vehicle and hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The control part adjusts the restraining force of the restraining force variable device according to the output from the temperature detector so as to change restraining force of the assembled battery according to electric potential temperature, so that characteristic of the assembled battery is maintained in a stable manner.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for an assembled battery restraining force variable method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view illustrating an assembled battery restraining force variable method.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Battery cells (10)    Restraint band (30)    Restraining force variable device (40)    Temperature detector (50)    Control part (60)
NOVELTY - The bushing (1) has cylindrical main portion (2) whose outer surface is held with an electrode. The annular protrusions (3,3E) are extended in the circumferential direction and are inserted to resin-made battery cover. Wedge-shaped protrusion (6) is formed between the adjacent annular protrusions and is formed broad from axial center of bushing main portion towards outer side. The wedge-shaped protrusion is formed on the parting line (L) of template (20).    USE - Bushing for lead acid battery used for motor vehicle and industrial purpose.    ADVANTAGE - The annular protrusions are inserted to resin-made battery cover, so that the adhesiveness of bushing and battery cover can be easily improved and the oozing-out of the electrolyte solution can be prevented.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the bushing for lead acid battery.    Bushing (1)    Cylindrical main portion (2)    Annular protrusions (3,3E)    Wedge-shaped protrusion (6)    Template (20)    Parting line of template (L)
NOVELTY - The reactor (22) has an outer core (26), an inner core (24) arranged inside the outer core, and an inner coil (10) and an outer spring (12) which are arranged via a gap (Gi) between the outer core and the inner core. The magnetoresistance of the outer core in a portion of operation area is higher than the magnetoresistance of the inner core. The outer core comprises an outer magnetic material, and the inner core comprises an inner magnetic material whose core loss is smaller than the outer magnetic material.    USE - Reactor for voltage transducer, such as step up converter used for optimization of battery voltage and drive voltage of inverter connected to propulsion motor in e.g. hybrid vehicle (HV), electric vehicle (EV), and fuel cell vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Eddy current loss which is a coil eddy current is made small since gap between magnetic materials is made small. Core loss in low-load area is reduced since inner magnetic material has small core loss. Reduction of inductance in high-load area is suppressed. Structure is made low cost since need to enlarge whole core is unnecessary, and need to comprise whole core with magnetic material of low iron loss is also unnecessary.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the sectional view of the reactor.    Inner coil (10)    Outer spring (12)    Reactor (22)    Inner core (24)    Outer core (26)    Gap (Gi)
NOVELTY - The fuel cell system has a reformer (14) for producing a hydrogen-containing gas from a fuel. A fuel cell (12) is arranged at downstream of a burner (16) for thermal conversion of exhaust gases of the fuel cell. A heat exchanger (20) is arranged at upstream of the reformer and is connected at downstream of the burner, for exchanging a heat from waste gases of the burner to the reformer. Another heat exchanger (22) is arranged at downstream of the reformer and is connected to the burner, for exchanging a heat from product gases of the reformer to the burner.    USE - Fuel cell system.    ADVANTAGE - Since the heat exchangers are arranged at upstream and downstream of reformer and are connected to burner for exchanging heat from waste gases and product gases, the fuel cell system is compact. Thus space occupied by the fuel cell system is reduced while fuel cell efficiency is increased.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawings show a schematic and a sectional view of the fuel cell system.    Fuel cell (12)    Reformer (14)    Burner (16)    Heat exchangers (20,22)    Lead (42)
NOVELTY - The system (6) has a battery controller discharging an assembled battery until a battery voltage value is smaller than another battery voltage value. A secondary battery part is equipped with the battery controller, which estimates the former battery voltage value of a peak. The secondary battery part stores capacitance decreasing rate that corresponds to initial stage capacitance of the battery. The secondary battery part estimates the capacitance decreasing rate of the battery from a peak battery voltage value that is acquired by a peak voltage acquisition part.    USE - Lithium ion secondary battery system for use as a driving power supply system of a vehicle e.g. hybrid vehicle such as car (from drawings).    ADVANTAGE - The system can effectively estimate the capacitance decreasing rate in a negative electrode in a precise manner by reducing a charging/discharging reaction in the negative electrode, and improve capacity of the battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side perspective view of a vehicle.    Vehicle (1)    Vehicle body (2)    Engine (3)    Front motor (4)    Rear motor (5)    Lithium ion secondary battery system (6)    Cable (7)    Power source plug (8)
NOVELTY - The storage unit (1) has multiple battery cells (2) interconnected with each other, and tempering equipments e.g. side cooler/heater (3a), head cooler/heater (3b), surge arrester cooler/heater (3c) and base cooler/heater (3d), of different heat transfer principles. Two of the tempering equipments keep two of the battery cells at moderate temperature in different ways according to the requirement such as heating or cooling. Two of the tempering equipments are merged in a common cooling/heating medium circuit or in different cooling/heating medium circuits.    USE - Electrical energy storage unit i.e. lithium ion battery, for use as a traction battery in a motor vehicle e.g. hybrid vehicle and electric car (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The tempering equipments keep two of the battery cells at moderate temperature in different ways according to the requirement such as heating or cooling, so that an aging process of the battery cells is delayed and the efficiency of the battery cells is increased, while reducing the power dissipation from the battery cells during discharge, thus allowing the electrical energy storage unit to store larger amount of energy and to be used for smaller cooling demand. The provision of the tempering equipments allows reducing the temperature gradients between two different battery cells or within the electrical energy storage unit, thus prolonging the service life of the electrical energy storage unit.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic representation of an electrical energy storage unit.    Electrical energy storage unit (1)    Battery cells (2)    Side cooler/heater (3a)    Head cooler/heater (3b)    Surge arrester cooler/heater (3c)    Base cooler/heater (3d)
NOVELTY - The battery has a pole plate whose outer side is sleeved with a geometrical-shaped electrode plate. A lower part of the pole plate is connected with left and right sides of a sealing plate. The sealing plate is arranged in a bag. An upper part of a battery shell is formed with a notch. Positive and negative columns are formed with a vertical bulge isolating surface. A vertical separating groove is matched with the battery shell.    USE - Explosion-proof stacking vehicle storage battery.    ADVANTAGE - The battery is environment-friendly, and has better insulating resistance effect, and reduces power loss.
NOVELTY - The station has a sun-shading board connected with a plug column. An opening of a hemi-spherical hollow chamber is provided with a door. The hemi-spherical hollow chamber is provided with a pulley track. A bottom part of a solar panel is equipped with the pulley track. The pulley track is matched with a pulley. The sun-shading board is connected with the pulley track.    USE - Solar energy charging station for a mobile phone, a camera, and an electric motor car in an urban area.    ADVANTAGE - The station is environment-friendly and convenient to use.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a top view of a solar energy charging station.
NOVELTY - The unit has a base (1) matched with a base plate. A bottom cover is matched with a control circuit. A top cover and the bottom cover are respectively fixed on two ends of the base plate. The base plate is detachably fixed on a vehicle frame. A battery pack (2) is detachably fixed on the top cover. The bottom cover is fixed to a controller. The battery pack is fixed with radiating fins. A spring is arranged at a battery discharge contact of the bottom cover.    USE - Integrated battery unit.    ADVANTAGE - The unit has simple structure, small size and convenient installation.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of an integrated battery unit.    Base (1)    Battery pack (2)    Motor wire interface (11)    Interface assembly line (12)
NOVELTY - The device has a pressurizing steady flow unit (103) connected with a pressurizing unit (104) via a gas collecting unit (105). The gas collecting unit is connected with a constant-current unit (107) via a galvanic pile work unit (106). A pressure regulating valve (5) and an independent gas supply module are provided in a nitrogen group (101). A hydrogen group (102) is provided with a one-way valve (6), a flow meter (3), another pressure regulating valve (4) and a gas source (2). The steady flow unit is provided with a throttle valve (24), another flow meter (21) and a pressure gauge (19).    USE - Fuel battery tail gas recycling and reusing device.    ADVANTAGE - The device has better recycling effect.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a fuel battery tail gas recycling and reusing device.    Gas source (2)    Flow meters (3, 21)    Pressure regulating valves (4, 5)    One-way valve (6)    Pressure gauge (19)    Throttle valve (24)    Nitrogen group (101)    Hydrogen group (102)    Pressurizing steady flow unit (103)    Pressurizing unit (104)    Gas collecting unit (105)    Galvanic pile work unit (106)    Constant-current unit (107)
NOVELTY - The battery has a positive electrode half-cell and a negative electrode half-cell that are arranged on a current collecting board (2). A side pressing component is pressed on a battery main body. A fixing part (71) is fixed on a side part of a liquid flow frame. The fixing part and another fixing part (72) are connected with the current collecting board. A sealing component is fixed between an annular anode flow frame and an annular cathode flow frame. An outer side surface of the sealing component is fixed on an external surface of an annular groove.    USE - Vanadium battery.    ADVANTAGE - The battery has uniform pressing force and better sealing performance, and effectively avoids leakage of electrolyte.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of a vanadium battery.    Current collecting board (2)    Fixing parts (71, 72)