NOVELTY - The battery (10) has a case (1) with an opening, a lid (2) provided in the opening, and an electrode group (3) provided in the case and has current collector tabs (31,32) extending from the end face opposing the lid. A terminal lead (5) is electrically connected to the lid and a lead joint of an intermediate lead (4). The current collector tabs have a tip having width in a direction perpendicular to an extending direction that is narrow and electrically connected to the electrode group joint of intermediate lead.    USE - Battery e.g. lithium ion battery used for e.g. motor-driven bike, forklift, vehicle such as electric vehicle, hybrid electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Achieves high yield since defects when an intermediate lead to which the current collector tabs are electrically connected is electrically connected to a terminal lead, is reduced by making tip width in a direction perpendicular to the extending direction of current collector tabs, narrow.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded perspective view of a principal portion of the battery.    Case (1)    Lid (2)    Electrode group (3)    Intermediate lead (4)    Terminal lead (5)    Battery (10)    Current collector tabs (31,32)
NOVELTY - The positive electrode has a positive-electrode-mixture layer formed on the positive electrode current collector and includes a positive electrode active material. The positive-electrode-mixture layer has pores of predetermined diameter. The diameter of the pores and total volume of the pores obtained from the pore size diameter distribution, satisfy a predetermined relationship.    USE - Positive electrode used in battery used for electric vehicle such as electric bicycle, electric motorcycle, forklift.    ADVANTAGE - The positive-electrode-mixture layer have a filling density capable of permitting sufficient permeation of an electrolytic solution into the positive electrode- mixture layer, and a distance between the positive electrode active materials that enables sufficient conductivity between the positive electrode active materials in the positive-electrode-mixture layer. Accelerates the electrode reaction and obtains sufficient conductivity, thus achieving excellent input-output characteristics. Prevents decrease in a discharge capacity since content of a conductive agent and a binder required in the positive-electrode-mixture layer is reduced by the high conductivity between the active materials in the positive-electrode mixture.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a graph of pore size diameter distribution of a positive electrode.
NOVELTY - The apparatus i.e. fare table display apparatus (10), has an information processing apparatus receiving driving electric power supply from a battery (BT). A momentary-power-failure information acquisition part acquires information regarding momentary power failure of output voltage of the battery. An electric power feeding part supplies driving power. A control unit (20) outputs supply stop alerting information to a vehicle facility apparatus. The control unit determines momentary power failure arise output voltage of the battery based on the information of the acquisition part acquired.    USE - Power supply control apparatus i.e. fare table display apparatus, for use in a local bus i.e. omnibus vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The control unit judges momentary power failure arise output voltage of the battery based on the information of the acquisition part acquired so as to suppress system down of an information processing device, so that restarting by momentary power failure can be avoided.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The control unit is a control part. The momentary-power-failure information acquisition part is a voltage sensor (50). The electric power feeding part is a vehicle equipment power supply unit (40). The vehicle facility apparatus is a destination indicator (71).    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic block diagram of a fare table display apparatus.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Battery (BT)    Fare table display apparatus (10)    Control unit (20)    Vehicle equipment power supply unit (40)    Voltage sensor (50)    Destination indicator (71)
NOVELTY - The cover (9) has a battery arranged under an upper stage step (6a) for a passenger to get on and off from a cab. A top-plate part (10) is arranged above the battery. A protrusion part (20) is arranged at a vehicle width direction outer side edge part. A pinnacle part (24) of an outer wall part (21) is arranged inside a line (L1). The outer wall part is formed in a vehicle width direction outer side of the protrusion part. The outer wall part is inclined along vehicle width direction inside. A groove is extended to a vehicle width direction inside edge and formed in the top-plate part.    USE - Battery cover for a bonnet-type vehicle i.e. automobile.    ADVANTAGE - The protrusion part is arranged at the vehicle width direction outer side edge part, so that maintainability in a position of an outer side of the vehicle can be improved and hooking of passenger's heel can be prevented in the cover.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a battery cover.    Line (L1)    Upper stage step (6a)    Cover (9)    Top-plate part (10)    Protrusion part (20)    Outer wall part (21)    Pinnacle part of an outer wall part (24)
NOVELTY - The reservoir has an electrolyte inlet (106A) for providing electrolyte mixture comprising liquid metal-halide electrolyte solution and a complexed halogen phase at or toward a stagnant zone (104A) in a lower portion of the reservoir. An electrolyte outlet (108A) outlets the metal-halide electrolyte solution from the reservoir. The electrolyte outlet is positioned such that the solution flows upward against force of gravity to reach the electrolyte outlet when the phase settles in the zone. An inlet of an outlet conduit (124) is located in a middle portion (104B) of the reservoir.    USE - Flow battery reservoir for a flow battery system (claimed) i.e. metal-halogen flow battery system.    ADVANTAGE - The reservoir allows the flow battery system to maintain electrochemical efficiency by keeping reactant streams contained in two distinct flow loops using a separator between positive and negative electrodes of a flow cell and separate reservoirs for an electrolyte and a halogen reactant. The reservoir facilitates reactant handling that combines simplicity and reliability of a single flow loop system with reactant separation balance of plant components. The reservoir is provided with a cross-section, thus minimizing average velocity and enhancing separation of two fluid layers. The reservoir provides addition of a porous diffuser so as to improve flow battery system efficiency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are also included for the following:    (1) a flow battery system    (2) a method for operating a flow battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side cross sectional view of flow control devices.    Stagnant zone (104A)    Middle portion (104B)    Electrolyte inlet (106A, 106B)    Electrolyte outlet (108A)    Outlet conduit (124)
NOVELTY - A secondary battery has current collecting member (117,127) that electrically connects the electrode assembly (150) to the electrode terminal (110,120). A fuse unit (180) is provided on the current collecting member, and blocks current beyond the preset blocking point. The fuse unit has fracture unit (181) surrounding a through hole (180') in the current collecting member. A blocking point control unit (185) is formed as a notch on the fracture unit.    USE - Secondary battery used as energy source for various applications. Uses include but are not limited to mobile equipment, electrical vehicles, hybrid vehicles, electrical bicycles, and uninterruptible power supplies.    ADVANTAGE - Secondary battery is provided with safety structure that can perform safety operation in advance by sensing abnormal situation such as overcurrent. Secondary battery ensures high reliability of current blocking at designed overcurrent blocking point and precisely controls the point at which the current flow is blocked. Secondary battery is provided with safety structure that minimizes reduction of structural strength that can occur due to the safety structure.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the exploded perspective view of the secondary battery.    Electrode terminal (110,120)    Current collecting member (117,127)    Electrode assembly (150)    Fuse unit (180)    Through hole (180')    Fracture unit (181)    Blocking point control unit (185)
NOVELTY - The battery has a case (180) comprising an opening at an upper portion to accommodate an electrode assembly. A cap plate (100) is adapted for covering the opening of the case. A retainer surrounds a corner portion of the electrode assembly. The retainer is arranged between the electrode assembly and a bottom of the case. A center portion of the electrode assembly is spaced apart from the bottom of the case. A separator is arranged between first and second electrode plates. Multiple active-material-non-coated portions of the first electrode plate overlap each other.    USE - Secondary battery for use as an energy source of electric device. Uses include but are not limited to mobile device, electric car, hybrid car, electric bicycle and uninterruptible power supply.    ADVANTAGE - The battery comprises a retainer unit or an impregnated insulating resin unit to separate and insulate the electrode assembly from the case, so that an electrochemical reaction caused as a reverse potential of a high voltage formed between an electrode assembly and a case, or a short circuit caused by a sludge formed during the electrochemical reaction is prevented or minimized during malfunction of the battery during operation of a safety device i.e. fuse, thus reducing potential accidents such as an explosion due to an electric short circuit between the electrode assembly and the case, and hence improving stability of the battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a secondary battery.    Cap plate (100)    Sealing element (109)    Electrode terminals (110, 120)    Terminal plates (111, 121)    Case (180)
NOVELTY - The module (1) has a metal shell (11) comprising an accommodating space. A side of the accommodating space is formed with an opening (12). A top cover (14) is arranged on the opening and formed with multiple grooves. A battery cell (19) is arranged in the accommodating space. An anode tab (20) and a cathode tab (20') are arranged on a top part of the battery cell and exposed out of the grooves. An elastic body (18) is arranged at a lateral side of the battery cell for pushing the battery cell for leaning against the metal shell with a surface area.    USE - Heat dissipating battery module for a portable electronic product or electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The metal shell is formed with the accommodating space for accommodating the battery cells with better heat conductivity so as to improve heat conductivity of a plastic shell. The elastic body is arranged for the metal shell contacting battery cells area with surface area, so that the heat produced from the battery cells can be conducted to the metal shell quickly by the large contacting area. The elastic body provides resisting force for the battery cells contacting with the metal shell by the large contacting area and contains heat conducting media for conducting heat produced by the battery cells.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded perspective view of a heat dissipating battery module.    Heat dissipating battery module (1)    Metal shell (11)    Opening (12)    Top cover (14)    Elastic body (18)    Battery cell (19)    Anode tab (20)    Cathode tab (20')
NOVELTY - The battery pack (200) has multiple battery cells (102,104,106,108,110,112) having first terminals at first ends and portions of second terminals at first ends. The first ends of multiple battery cells are arranged coplanar to each other. Multiple bus bars (214,216,218,222) are arranged proximate to the first ends of battery cells, and coupled to the first terminals and portions of second terminals of battery cells to place multiple battery cells in one of series connection, parallel connection, or series and parallel connection.    USE - Battery pack used in electric vehicle, hybrid vehicle, land based motor vehicle, air based vehicle such as airplane, helicopter, rocket and spaceship, and water based vehicle such as boat and submarine vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Multiple bus bars are arranged proximate to the first ends of battery cells, and coupled to the first terminals and portions of second terminals of battery cells to place multiple battery cells in one of series connection, parallel connection, or series and parallel connection, the battery pack is assembled reliably at low cost. Since the bus bars are proximate to one end of battery pack, the efficient heat removal is enabled from other end of battery pack.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for method of assembling battery pack.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the battery pack with bus bars adjacent to positive terminals of battery cells.    Battery cells (102,104,106,108,110,112)    Battery pack (200)    Bus bars (214,216,218,222)    Layers (230,232,234)    Layer stack (250)
NOVELTY - The assembly (100) has a set of unit cells (110-130) comprising a set of separators to be placed between cathodes and anodes of the unit cells. A set of electrode tabs (141, 142) protrudes from respective electrodes. The unit cells are stacked along a height direction on the basis of a plane, where two of the unit cells include different planer sizes, and round corners of each unit cell do not tangent to a side of the unit cell at which the electrode tabs are formed in which a maximum value of a radius (R1) of curvature of each corner is equivalent to half of a length (L1) of the unit cell.    USE - Electrode assembly for use in a battery cell of a battery pack utilized as a power source (all claimed) in electronic devices such as mobile phone, portable computer, smartphone, tablet personal computer (PC), smart pad, netbook computer and power storage devices, and vehicles such as light electric vehicle (LEV), electric vehicle, hybrid electric vehicle and plug-in hybrid electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The assembly can be formed by stacking the unit cells with different sizes and round corners and provided with more accurate shapes, while decreasing size of the device to prevent an electrode sheet from being broken and occurrence of a short circuit through secure attachment of an insulative tape during manufacture of the assembly, thus providing the assembly to be efficiently mounted in various spaces and external appearances of the device, and maximizing utilization of inner space of the device.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a battery cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a plan view of an electrode assembly.    Lengths of unit cells (L1-L3)    Radii of curvature of corners (R1-R3)    Electrode assembly (100)    Unit cells (110-130)    Electrode tabs (141, 142)
NOVELTY - The horn has a protrusion part placed on a pressing surface. The protrusion part includes first and second protrusion rows with protrusions consecutively arranged along a first direction. The second protrusion row is separated from the first protrusion row by a predetermined distance along a second direction that is different from the first direction, where the protrusions in the first and second protrusion rows are provided with a conical/pyramid shape. The protrusions in the first protrusion row are provided with different vertex angle from the protrusions in the second protrusion row.    USE - Ultrasonic horn for use during assembling a secondary battery (claimed) for a mobile device, a vehicle e.g. electric car, hybrid car and electric bicycle, and an uninterruptible power supply (UPS).    ADVANTAGE - The horn is configured such that protrusions are consecutively arranged on a pressing surface along one of the first and second directions, so that the protrusions can be arranged without any space between the protrusions along the first or second direction and at intervals along the other direction, thus providing an efficient distribution of tensile strength, providing excellent welding performance, eliminating usage of expendable welding components such as lead or flux, and reducing environmental contamination, while limiting heat generated at a welded portion. The secondary battery provides a high quality welding between electrode tabs and an electrode assembly.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a secondary battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a stage in a process by which electrode tabs are joined to an electrode assembly.    Safety vent (32)    Cap plate (310)    Anode terminal (320)    Terminal plates (321, 331)    Cathode terminal (330)
NOVELTY - The storing and releasing method involves passing electrical current through flow channels to dilute first solution (304) and concentrate the second solution (305). The dilute solution is circulated into dilute solution flow channel while concentrated solution circulates into concentrated solution flow channel between anion exchange membrane (AEM) (303) and cation exchange membrane (CEM) (302). A membrane potential defined by the concentration difference between the solutions separated by a membrane is converted into electrical current.    USE - Storing and releasing method of electrical energy in reversible electrodialysis system (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - Performs reversed electrodialysis in which flow of ions is reversed to help remove impurities and prolong the service life of the membranes.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a reversible electrodialysis system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic diagram of the electroseparation apparatus for the reversible storage and generation of electrical energy.    Reversible electrodialysis apparatus (300)    CEM (302)    AEM (303)    First solution (304)    Second solution (305)
NOVELTY - A cathode comprises: a carbon material having a surface comprising a thin layer comprising an inert material; and a catalyst comprising metal nanoparticles and/or metal oxide nanoparticles overlaying the thin layer.    USE - As cathode used in lithium-air battery (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The carbon electrodes have a first surface coating that could be but not limited to an inert oxide layer, and a second surface coating that has a catalytic metal or metal oxide layer. Such coatings together significantly reduce the overpotential of the Li-air battery. Such coatings may be layered to enhance the effects imparted on the battery. The thin layer of inert material coats and fills in surface defects of the carbon surface. The thin layer result in the deposition of multiple thin layers of the inert material. The catalyst (second layer) includes metal or metal oxide nanoparticles, as electrochemical catalysts for the formation and decomposition of Li2O2 on the surface of the electrode. As a result of the carbon material having at least the inert layer and the catalyst, the overpotential of the cathode is significantly reduced, and the efficiency of a lithium-air battery incorporating the cathode is increased.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) preparing a cathode material involving: depositing a thin layer comprising an inert material on the surface of a carbon material by atomic layer deposition, chemical vapor deposition, or sputter coating; and depositing on the thin layer a catalyst comprising metal or metal oxide nanoparticles by atomic layer deposition, chemical vapor deposition, or sputter coating to form the cathode material, where the cathode material is configured for use as a cathode in a lithium-air battery; and    (2) a lithium-air battery comprising: the cathode; an anode comprising lithium; and a porous separator disposed between the cathode and the anode.
NOVELTY - The system (600) has a fuel cell assembly (606) which receives a hydrogen input from a hydrogen store (608) and an oxygen input comprising fluid having an initial oxygen content. The hydrogen and oxygen inputs are converted to yield a water product, a thermal product, an oxygen-depleted product comprising fluid having second oxygen content, and an electric product comprising electrical power. The products are supplied to an operational system of an aircraft. A catalyst system (602) is configured to receive and combust hydrogen supplied from fuel cell assembly or hydrogen store.    USE - Fuel cell system for aircraft. Can also be used in bus, train, and spacecraft equipped with fuel cell systems.    ADVANTAGE - The chamber, heat transfer network, and/or the component receiving the heat are arranged closely together so that the distance and concomitant heat loss between objects are minimized. The catalyst system can consume a hydrogen leakage, thus the amount of stray combustible hydrogen is reduced and the overall safety of the fuel cell system is improved. The component heating function can be maintained and/or reactivated to adjust temperatures of the components, such that operating efficiency is improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a method for distributing heat from catalyst system associated with fuel cell system for aircraft.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of the aircraft-based fuel cell system including catalyst system configured for heating components of the fuel cell system.    Fuel cell system (600)    Catalyst system (602)    Fuel cell assembly (606)    Hydrogen store (608)    Water store (614)
NOVELTY - A current collector consists of an electroconductive base material (403) and a film (401) covering the base material. The film is formed by depositing lead-containing particles. 60% or more of particles in the surface perpendicular to the film-pressure direction have an aspect ratio of 1:1-1:3.    USE - Current collector is used in lead acid batteries (claimed). Uses include but are not limited to electric vehicles, emergency power sources, storage batteries used for photovoltaic power generation, motor-vehicle batteries, and forklifts.    ADVANTAGE - The current collector has excellent film strength and corrosion resistance.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of current collector.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view explaining the film-formation process by cold spraying.    Film (401)    Lead or lead alloy powder (402)    Base material (403)
NOVELTY - A negative electrode active material comprises iron-containing oxide or iron-lithium-containing iron covered with carbonaceous material using hydrothermal method. The amount of carbon in carbonaceous material is 0.1-6 atomic% with respect to total amount of iron in iron-containing oxide and iron-lithium-containing oxide.    USE - Negative electrode active material is used for lithium-ion secondary battery (claimed) used for power supply. Uses include but are not limited to electronic device, electric vehicle, hybrid-type electric vehicle, elevator, domestic electric storage system, electric tool, information-technology equipment and portable apparatus.    ADVANTAGE - The lithium-ion secondary battery obtained using negative electrode active material has high capacity, initial charge/discharge efficiency increase amount of 72%, and suppressed generation of dendrite.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) manufacture of negative electrode active material; and    (2) lithium-ion secondary battery.
NOVELTY - The apparatus has a bracket that is secured to end plate of stack portion. The spring force is generated in the separator (10). A printed circuit board (120) is electrically connected with opposite side portion contacted with separator and is attached to spring-like pin (110).    USE - Apparatus for measuring unit cell voltage of fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The hole is formed in separator, such that the damage of separator aperture is prevented effectively. The working hour for soldering wire in each pin is reduced. The wiring arrangement and maintainability using printed circuit board and bracket is improved reliably. The error of measurement the stability of unit battery voltage measurement is improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the apparatus for measuring unit cell voltage of fuel cell. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Separator (10)    End plate (20)    Spring-like pin (110)    Printed circuit board (120)    Screw (140)
NOVELTY - Method for producing lithium ion conductive glass ceramic involves (a) mixing raw materials comprising 25-50 mol.% silicon dioxide, 10-45 mol.% zirconium dioxide, 0-30 mol.% phosphorus pentoxide, and 5-40 mol.% sodium oxide, melting mixture, cooling melted mixture, solidifying cooled mixture to obtain to-be-processed object, obtaining glass ceramic, and (b) treating glass ceramics under ion exchange treatment in a molten salt containing lithium ions.    USE - The method is useful for producing lithium ion conductive glass ceramic which is useful in lithium ion secondary battery (claimed). The lithium ion secondary battery is useful in the various field e.g. motor vehicle, personal computer, and mobile telephone.    ADVANTAGE - The lithium ion conductive glass ceramic is small in size and stable, and has improved ionic conductivity. The lithium ion secondary battery has high capacitance to drive power supply.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) lithium ion conductive glass ceramic; and    (2) lithium ion secondary battery.
NOVELTY - The device has a case for covering an accommodating groove, which is formed on an upper end of a body. A connection terminal is provided for connecting a wire, where the wire is passed through an insertion hole of the body. A printed circuit board is provided with a lamp display unit, which is settled in the accommodating groove of the body.    USE - Device for displaying battery status of a vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The device has a case for covering an accommodating groove, which is formed on an upper end of a body, and hence ensures simplified and improved battery status displaying device.
NOVELTY - The battery cell has an electrode assembly in which several electrode rolls are stacked vertically with respect to a flat surface. The size of the electrode rolls are the same or the size of two electrode rolls are different. The electrode rolls having different sizes are stacked while forming several steps in the widthwise or height-wise direction.    USE - Battery cell such as pouched-type battery cell, lithium ion battery cell or lithium-ion polymer battery cell for device such as cellular phone, handheld computer, smart phone, hand frit personal computer (PC), smart pad, net-book, light electronic vehicle (LEV), electric vehicle, hybrid electric vehicle, plug-in hybrid electric vehicle and power storage system (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The battery cell is efficiently mounted on the various spaces of the device, so that the efficiency of inside space of device is maximized. The availability of the redundancy space is improved effectively. The battery capacity is enlarged efficiently.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of the battery cell.    Battery cell (100)    Pouch battery case (130)    Electrode lead (140)
NOVELTY - The system has several solar panels supported by the pillars positioned at each intersection of the virtual line of some transverse rows and vertical lines, the gap between each pillar being sufficient for rectilinear movement of a working vehicle. The space at the edge part of the panel group is wide, and the space at the center part is small. The surface area of the wide-space part is larger than the surface area of the small space part, and the working vehicle size is set so that plowing revolution operation is possible.    USE - Solar sharing system structure for photovoltaic power generation in farmland such as rice field, meadow and pasture, forest, and crossbred place.    ADVANTAGE - Effective usage of the farmland for photovoltaic power generation is enabled without affecting cultivation using the solar sharing system.
NOVELTY - The system (1) has a recirculating line (20) connecting an anode side (10) of a fuel cell (3) i.e. solid oxide fuel cell, to a reformer (2), and recycling anode waste gas from the cell to the reformer. A hot gas conveying device (24) is arranged in the recirculating line for driving the waste gas. The hot gas conveying device contains a hot gas path (26), through which the anode waste gas flows. The hot gas conveying device contains a cooling air path (27), which is integrated into a reformer air line (15) or into a cathode air line (16) and through which reformer air or cathode air flows.    USE - Fuel cell system i.e. auxiliary power supply unit (claimed), for a motor car.    ADVANTAGE - The hot gas conveying device contains the cooling air path, which is integrated into the reformer air line or into the cathode air line and through which the reformer air or the cathode air flows, thus preventing transmission of radiant heat from a conveying wheel to an electric motor, and hence reducing axial heating of the electric motor while enabling efficient cooling of the hot gas conveying device, a rotor, and the motor.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a simplified, schematic block diagram of a fuel cell system.    Fuel cell system (1)    Reformer (2)    Fuel cell (3)    Anode side of a fuel cell (10)    Reformer air line (15)    Cathode air line (16)    Recirculating line (20)    Hot gas conveying device (24)    Hot gas path (26)    Cooling air path (27)
NOVELTY - The motor vehicle (1) has a storage device (2) to store electrical power for an electric machine. A loading device (3) comprises a loading interface for attaching a charging element for external loading of the storage device. The side sections (4.1,4.2) have a vehicle door (6) for opening and closing a prominent person entrance region (5) in an accommodation space (F) for driver or passenger. The loading interface is arranged in transverse direction (Q) behind the side section such that the environmental influences and unauthorized access by the side sections are recognized.    USE - Motor vehicle e.g. commercial vehicle e.g. electric car, battery vehicle, range extender vehicle, plug-in hybrid vehicle (all claimed), truck and bus.    ADVANTAGE - The free and safe access of the motor vehicle is ensured by arranging the loading interface in the transverse direction behind the side section to recognize the environmental influences and unauthorized access by the side sections.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a top view of the motor vehicle.    Motor vehicle (1)    Storage device (2)    Loading device (3)    Side sections (4.1,4.2)    Prominent person entrance region (5)    Vehicle door (6)    Accommodation space (F)    Transverse direction (Q)
NOVELTY - The battery cell (10) has a prismatic housing (11) including two opposite sides (17, 18), which are entirely or partly connected to a cathode potential and an anode potential. The two opposite sides of the housing of different potentials are separated by an insulator (16). The cells are arranged in form of stack. An electrically conductive pressing plate is arranged at both ends of the stack.    USE - Battery cell i.e. lithium ion battery cell of a battery module for e.g. a motor vehicle (all claimed). Can also be used for a hybrid electric vehicle and electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The prismatic housing includes two opposite sides, which are entirely or partly connected to the cathode potential and the anode potential respectively, thus obviating cell connectors for interconnection of the battery cells in series so that the energy density of the cell is increased by reduction of passive materials, and reducing the assembly costs of the battery cell.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are also included for the following:    (1) a battery module    (2) a motor vehicle with an electric drive battery system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a battery cell.    Battery cell (10)    Prismatic housing (11)    Section of housing (15)    Insulator (16)    Sides (17, 18)
NOVELTY - The method involves forming a stack (1) or winding of sheets, and gripping the stack or winding by a gripper device (10). The gripper device is released for meantime without gripping the stack or the winding of sheets such that an anode contact and a cathode contact of the stack or winding are formed by a molding tool of the gripper device. The molding tool is retained and transported to next processing station. The gripper device includes a gripper body (11), which is movable relative to the molding tool for forming the anode and cathode contacts of the stack.    USE - Method of manufacturing a power source e.g. rechargeable battery, fuel cell with a gripper device (all claimed) for e.g. motor vehicle, and laptop.    ADVANTAGE - The gripper device is released for meantime without gripping the stack or the winding of sheets such that the anode contact and a cathode contact of the stack or winding are formed by the molding tool of the gripper device, thus preventing the slip of the individual sheets of the stack in a reliable manner, generation of short circuit of the battery, and increasing the performance of the finished battery or fuel cell.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are also included for the following:    (1) a gripper device for the manufacture of a power source    (2) a system for manufacture of a power source.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a gripper assembly for gripping a pile of sheets.    Stack (1)    Gripper device (10)    Gripper body (11)    Clamping element (12)    Abutment surface of gripper body (14)
NOVELTY - The system (10) has a housing (14) comprising a set of battery cells (24, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 36). A battery module or battery pack (12) is integrated into the housing. A collector unit (38) i.e. deflection metal sheet, is connected with a purge unit (46) that is arranged in the housing. An inlet of a diversion unit (46) is provided with a funnel-shaped transition element (44). The diversion unit comprises a bursting unit (54) to an outlet opening. The collector unit and the purge unit are assigned to housing halves (16, 18) of the housing.    USE - Degassing system for a battery module or a battery pack of an electric car and a hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The system achieves appropriate diversion of flammable gases without the cavity of a single-or multi-part housing for receiving the battery pack or the battery module with an elaborate tubing system. The collector is arranged as a baffle and/or the design of the collector as a hollow body, so that sufficient cross section for the flammable gases e.g. hydrogen and ethane, are provided in large quantities by excessive heating of the battery cell. The system allows controlled out-gassing and protects the electrical components before exiting the hot flammable gases and potential combustion processes.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a degassing system.    Degassing system (10)    Battery module or battery pack (12)    Housing (14)    Housing halves (16, 18)    Battery cells (24, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 36)    Collector unit (38)    Funnel-shaped transition element (44)    Purge unit (46)    Bursting unit (54)
NOVELTY - The heating system (10) has a combined heat and power plant which is provided with a booster heater (14) and heat accumulators. The heat accumulator is designed as the heat buffer (16). The heat buffer is connected between the combined heat and power plant and the booster heater. The heat buffer has an upper portion (18) having two terminals (22,24) and a lower portion (20) having two terminals (26,28).    USE - Heating system.    ADVANTAGE - The efficiency of heating system is improved without causing enhanced aging. The number of off cycles is drastically reduced, so that the aging is inhibited. The fuel cell system contained in the combined heat and power plant in long distances can be operated at maximum electric power. Under the maximum rated power, the electric power is to be removed to the maximum, and the fuel cell stack is arranged in the fuel cell system downstream inverter without damaging the fuel cell. The efficiency of the heating system is increased if the combined heat and power plant has reformer for splitting the fuel supplied to the additional water. The simplification of heating system is achieved if the heat buffer has upper portion having two terminals and lower portion having two terminals and the combined heat and power plant with a hot water outlet at upper terminal of heat buffer and a cold water inlet at lower outlet of the heat buffer is connected. The over or under-served areas and thus warmer or cooler spots, which cause faster aging, are avoided so that the overall efficiency of the heating system increases.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for method for operating heating system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the heating system.    Heating system (10)    Booster heater (14)    Thermal buffer (16)    Upper portion (18)    Lower portion (20)    Terminals (22,24,26,28)
NOVELTY - The method involves determining whether fuel cell stack (14,22) provides enough power to satisfy load power request signal. Load power request signal and power offset signal are added, to produce stack power demand signal. The power offset signal and upper power threshold value signal are subtracted to provide first power threshold value signal to limit power received by system load (26), so that actual stack power signal induces itself in direction of upper power threshold value signal and adjusted if fuel cell stack not provides enough power to satisfy load power demand signal.    USE - Method for providing a power adjustment in a fuel cell system on electrical hybrid vehicle (claimed). Can also be used in battery electric car (BEV) and electric car with extended range (EREV).    ADVANTAGE - The fuel cell stack is in a position not providing the enough power used for the driving system controller in order to reduce the power received by the loads on the control circuit, so that the actual stack power signal pact matches the upper power output limitation signal. The current drawn by the vehicle loads not exceeds a harmonic current threshold value which is provided by the fuel cell stack, in order to prevent a damage at the fuel cell stack due to overload voltage. The performance of the fuel cell stack is enhanced.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawings show the schematic block diagrams of the vehicle drive system, and output regulator architecture for a fuel cell system.    Electrical hybrid vehicle (10)    High volt battery (12)    Fuel cell stacks (14,22)    System load (26)    Stack controller (30)
NOVELTY - A fuel cell stack assembly (5) includes fuel cells (10) which are arranged between end plates (15,20). A compression preservation enclosure has upper and lower compression shells (30,35) adjacent contacts arranged to end plates. Each compression shell has a flanged edge which is coplanar with a flanged edge of other compression shell and a side panel. The side plate has flanged edges (50,55) which are coupled with upper and lower compression shells through flanged connection. The metallic layer of compression shell contains steel or aluminum.    USE - Fuel cell system used as power source for vehicle e.g. motor car, and other applications.    ADVANTAGE - The structure of fuel cell system is simplified by reducing the number of components, so that the cost and weight of fuel cell system are reduced. The compressing of fuel cell system is maintained.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a method for manufacturing fuel cell system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawings show the cross-sectional view of fuel cell stack assembly and the perspective view of the flanged connection portion of flanged edge and compression shell.    Fuel cell stack assembly (5)    End plates (15,50)    Upper compression shell (30)    Lower compression shell (35)    Flanged edges (50,55)
NOVELTY - The device has a housing part (2) for receiving a variable number of m at a battery module. The battery module is comprised of a predetermined number of u at battery cells. The battery module is configured such that a different electrical interconnecting of the battery cells is yield in the battery module depending on number of battery modules m taken by the housing part. The battery module switched parallel to each other by the battery cells, where the configuration of the battery module is adjusted based on the number m at battery module.    USE - Battery device for use in a vehicle i.e. electric car.    ADVANTAGE - The battery module is configured such that the different electrical interconnecting of the battery cells is yield in the battery module depending on number of battery modules m taken by the housing, thus realizing the multitude of combination selection of battery cells and battery modules in the housing in a simple manner.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a body with housing structure.    Vehicle (1)    Housing parts (2, 3)    Vehicle body (4)    Crossbeams (5)    Support brackets (6)
NOVELTY - The spacer has an inlet portion (116) and an outlet portion (126) comprising a lower surface. A middle portion (136) is provided with a lower surface and extended between the inlet and outlet portions. The lower surface of the inlet and outlet portion is raised relative to the lower surface of the middle portion in a longitudinal direction, where the middle portion includes a reservoir (106). The inlet portion comprises an inlet inclination angle that is formed by an inlet portion inclination and a middle portion lower surface level.    USE - Combined water and anodes deposition rinsing spacer for a fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The spacer is provided with a water-vapor-permeable and water-liquid-impermeable element, which is placed in a bypass purge passageway to keep liquid water out of the passageway, thus preventing ice blockage in an effective manner.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a reservoir.    Lines (1F-1F)    Scavenging reservoir (106)    Inlet portion (116)    Outlet portion (126)    Middle portion (136)
NOVELTY - The apparatus (1) has a vehicle speed detection part (9) detecting speed of a vehicle. A fault detection part (10) detects failure of the vehicle speed detection part. A passenger detection part (11) detects presence or absence of a passenger in an interior part of the vehicle. A parking-brake state detection part (12) detects an operating state of a parking brake that is utilized at time of parking/stopping of the vehicle. Power supply state of the vehicle is changed to an ignition-off state when the vehicle speed detected by the vehicle speed detection part is not zero.    USE - Control apparatus for a vehicle i.e. four-wheeled vehicle. Can also be used for a two-wheeled vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The power supply state of the vehicle is changed to the ignition-off state when the speed of the vehicle detected by the vehicle speed detection part is not zero, so that the power supply state can be changed to the ignition-off state in an easy manner, failure of the vehicle speed detection part can be detected, over-discharge of a vehicle-mounted battery can be prevented, door lock operation in the vehicle can be performed in an easy manner and burden of the passenger can be reduced.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of a control apparatus of a vehicle.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Control apparatus (1)    Vehicle speed detection part (9)    Fault detection part (10)    Passenger detection part (11)    Parking-brake state detection part (12)
NOVELTY - The method involves performing unwinding process to continuously unwind a separator (220) of a continuous form wound by a roll shape structure. Supply process is performed to supply the separator of an unwound continuous form along running direction. A floating roller (311) is in contact with the separator in a rolling state. Control process is performed to control unwinding speed of the separator such that a displaced arm (310) is reset to a reference position when a position of the displaced arm is displaced rather than the reference position.    USE - Method for producing an electrode sheet of a lithium ion secondary battery utilized in a notebook-type personal computer, a hybrid vehicle and an electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables performing the control process to control the unwinding speed of the separator such that the displaced arm can be reset to the reference position when the position of the displaced arm is displaced rather than the reference position, so that the arm can be turned along horizontal direction and tensile-strength of the separator can be kept to a preferable value without wrinkle's approaching the separator, thus improving product quality of the electrode sheet without shifting an electrode plate in short time.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a production apparatus for an electrode sheet.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic block diagram of a control mechanism of a tension control apparatus.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Separator (220)    Displaced arm (310)    Floating roller (311)    Operation screen (500)    Control apparatus (600)
NOVELTY - The method involves preparing mixture of lithium sulfide, phosphorus sulfide and hydro-carbon based solvent in a reaction container. The mixture in the reaction container is heated in a state when sulfide gas i.e. hydrogen sulfide, is supplied to an inner side of the reaction container from an exterior. Heating temperature of the mixture is 80- 300 degrees Celsius. Stirring of the mixture is performed at time of heating the mixture. Boiling point of the hydro-carbon based solvent is greater than 200 degrees Celsius.    USE - Method for manufacturing a sulfide solid electrolyte material i.e. battery material, that is utilized in an information related equipment e.g. personal computer and communication apparatus, a video camera and a mobile telephone. Can also be used in a motor vehicle, an electric vehicle and a hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The mixture in the reaction container is heated in the state when the sulfide gas is supplied to the inner side of the reaction container from the exterior, so that decrement performance of the sulfide solid electrolyte material can be suppressed, productive efficiency of the sulfide solid electrolyte material can be improved and deterioration of the sulfide solid electrolyte material can be prevented.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flow chart illustrating a sulfide solid electrolyte material manufacturing method.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - The apparatus (10) has an active material layer (11c) arranged on a surface of strip-shaped metal foil (11b). A correction mechanism (14) is provided with a straightener roll i.e. guidance roll (15b), which corrects curvature along longitudinal direction of an electrode (11) at room temperature. A high-temperature container (17) is fixed in a downstream part of the correction part along conveyance direction (Y1) of the electrode, and heats the electrode in a flat state. A process part i.e. shaping mechanism (19), molds or winds the electrode. A support roll supports the electrode.    USE - Apparatus for manufacturing an electrode i.e. belt-shaped electrode, which is utilized for an electrical storage apparatus i.e. lithium ion secondary battery, that is utilized in vehicles such as electric vehicle (EV) and plug-in hybrid vehicle (PHV). Can also be used for nickel-hydrogen secondary battery and an electrical double layer capacitor.    ADVANTAGE - The process part molds or winds the electrode so as to reduce internal stress while correcting the curvature of the electrode.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for an electrode manufacturing method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of an electrode manufacturing apparatus.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Conveyance direction (Y1)    Electrode manufacturing apparatus (10)    Electrode (11)    Strip-shaped metal foil (11b)    Active material layer (11c)    Correction mechanism (14)    Guidance roll (15b)    High-temperature container (17)    Shaping mechanism (19)
NOVELTY - The battery has a positive electrode provided with a positive electrode current collection tab (33). A separator is arranged between a positive electrode active material content layer and a negative electrode active material content layer. A negative electrode current collection tab (23) is protruded along specific direction. The negative electrode active material content layer is provided with a specific part that protrudes along the specific direction. A winding-type electrode group (1) i.e. electrode group assembly, satisfies specific relational expression.    USE - Battery i.e. non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery, for use in a vehicle e.g. hybrid-type electric vehicle and motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The winding-type electrode group satisfies the specific relational expression, so that durability of the battery is improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a winding-type electrode group.    Thickness of a separator (T)    Winding-type electrode group (1)    Negative electrode current collection tab (23)    Positive electrode current collection tab (33)
NOVELTY - The module (100) has a positive electrode supplemental equipment terminal (103P) and a negative electrode supplemental equipment terminal i.e. negative electrode branch terminal (105N), connected with a positive electrode and a negative electrode of an external supplemental equipment, respectively. A positive electrode conductor (112P) and a negative electrode conductor (112N) are electrically connected with the positive and negative electrode supplemental equipment terminals, respectively. A pole of a capacitor is connected with a negative electrode input terminal (102N).    USE - Capacitor module for use in a power converter device (claimed), which is utilized for an alternating current rotary electric machine of an electric vehicle and a hybrid vehicle. Can also be used for a direct current (DC) rotary electric machine.    ADVANTAGE - The pole of the capacitor is connected with the negative electrode input terminal so as to perform power supply distribution in a better manner. The module occupies less space.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a power converter device.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded perspective view of a power converter device.    Capacitor module (100)    Negative electrode input terminal (102N)    Positive electrode supplemental equipment terminal (103P)    Negative electrode branch terminal (105N)    Negative electrode conductor (112N)    Positive electrode conductor (112P)
NOVELTY - Liquid electrolyte fuel cell system comprises at least one fuel cell, each fuel cell comprises a liquid electrolyte chamber between opposed electrodes, the electrodes being an anode and a cathode, and an opposite face of the anode being in contact with an anode gas chamber and an opposite face of the cathode being in contact with a cathode gas chamber, and a duct for supplying a gas stream to the cathode gas chamber adjacent to the cathode. The system also comprises unit to introduce hydrogen peroxide into the cathode gas chamber.    USE - The liquid electrolyte fuel cell system is useful as source of electrical power.    ADVANTAGE - Small quantities of added hydrogen peroxide are very effective at removing any crystals that form. The breakdown of hydrogen peroxide produces oxygen, which enhances the concentration of oxygen in the gas chamber adjacent to the cathode, and can increase the power available from the fuel cell system.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a method of operating a liquid electrolyte fuel cell system comprising at least one fuel cell, each fuel cell comprises a liquid electrolyte chamber between opposed electrodes, the electrodes being an anode and a cathode, and an opposite face of the anode being in contact with an anode gas chamber and an opposite face of the cathode being in contact with a cathode gas chamber, and a duct for supplying a gas stream to the cathode gas chamber adjacent to the cathode; here the method involves introducing hydrogen peroxide into the cathode gas chamber.
NOVELTY - The secondary battery (1) has an electroconductive part formed in both ends of winding axial direction by laminating a positive-negative electrode that is wound to the exposed part in a side edge of metal foil in which a mixture layer is formed. An electrode group is formed by which the mixture layer lamination area is formed between the electroconductive units. A battery accommodates the electrode group. An insulating sheet (5) is interposed between the electrode group and a battery can. The insulating sheet interposed between the electroconductive part and the battery can.    USE - Secondary battery, such as a lithium ion secondary battery for use in a vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The secondary battery has an electroconductive part formed in both ends of winding axial direction by laminating and the positive-negative electrode is wound to the exposed part of a side edge of metal foil and in which a mixture layer is formed, thus simplifies the assembly process and improves the productivity of the secondary battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of an insulating sheet.    Secondary battery (1)    Insulating sheet (5)    Electric power generation element (50)    Positive electrode terminal part (60)    Negative electrode terminal part (70)
NOVELTY - Platinum nanoparticle-covered microparticles are prepared by placing microparticles (M) other than platinum and/or palladium in center, and supporting platinum nanoparticles around the microparticles (M). A platinum precursor (A) is reduced using reducing agent (R1), and platinum nanoparticle layer (L1) is formed on the surface of microparticles (M), and/or platinum precursor (B) is reduced using reducing agent (R2), and platinum nanoparticle layer (L2) is formed on the surface of microparticles (M).    USE - Platinum nanoparticle-covered microparticles are used as battery catalyst, and catalyst for purifying waste gas of motor vehicle (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The platinum nanoparticle-covered microparticles have high catalytic effect, and is economically manufactured.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Platinum nanoparticle-covered microparticles are prepared by placing microparticles (M) other than platinum and/or palladium in center, and supporting platinum nanoparticles around the microparticles (M). A platinum precursor (A) is reduced using reducing agent (R1), and platinum nanoparticle layer (L1) is formed on the surface of microparticles (M), and/or platinum precursor (B) is reduced using reducing agent (R2) in which reduction effect differs from reducing agent (R1), and platinum nanoparticle layer (L2) is formed on the surface of microparticles (M). An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of platinum nanoparticle-covered microparticles.
NOVELTY - A catalyst component has core-shell nanostructure containing shell portion which is intermittent on surface of core portion (5) in nano-order island shape or granular form.    USE - Catalyst component is used for electrodes for batteries, gas treatment equipment (all claimed), fuel cells and motor vehicles.    ADVANTAGE - The catalyst component is economical, environmentally-friendly, and has improved efficiency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) electrode, which has catalyst component;    (2) battery, which consists of electrolyte layer arranged between electrodes;    (3) gas treatment equipment, which has flow path through which gas flows such that the catalyst component is contacted;    (4) manufacture of catalyst component, which involves forming nano-order thin metal film into a film on the surface of a nano-size core portion in gaseous phase, forming core-shell nanostructure, forming the shell portion which is intermittent in island shape or a granular form on the surface of core portion by annealing the core-shell nanostructure; and    (5) apparatus (50) for producing core-shell nanostructure, which consists of sputtering unit for sputtering shell portion of nano-order on the surface of the core portion, and a dispersion unit for dispersing the nanoparticles from sputtering unit.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of structure of apparatus used for manufacturing nanoparticles-type catalyst component. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Core portion (5)    Cathode unit (15)    Heater (27)    Power supply (31)    Apparatus for manufacturing nanoparticles-type catalyst component (50)
NOVELTY - The battery unit has a temperature control unit (20) which heats or cools the battery module (10) by supplying and discharging a thermal medium from piping. The control unit is provided in the position which becomes a perpendicular direction lower side with respect to the electrode terminal (12) of the battery module. The pipe connection units (51,61) are connected with piping (50,60) for supplying and discharging a thermal medium for the temperature control unit. A shielding unit shields the pipe connection unit and the electrode terminal.    USE - Battery unit mounted in vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The heat of the water jacket can be efficiently transmitted to the battery module group, so that the heat exchange effect can be improved. The adhesion of thermal medium for electrode terminal and earth-leakage of battery can be prevented appropriately.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a disassembled perspective view of the battery unit.    Battery module (10)    Electrode terminal (12)    Temperature control unit (20)    Pipes (50,60)    Pipe connection units (51,61)
NOVELTY - The module (10) has some electrical storage apparatuses (11) that are arranged parallelly. A pilot cell (12) is provided to respectively detect abnormality to the outer side and inner side of the parallel direction of main portion with temperature sensor (17), pressure sensor, or voltage sensor. A threshold value which judges the presence or absence of abnormality based on detection signal of temperature sensor is different in pilot cell arranged on outer side, and pilot cell arranged at inner side. The pilot cell is provided with current chopping function at the time of abnormality.    USE - Module of electrical storage apparatus such as secondary battery used for electric vehicle or hybrid vehicle. Can also be used for capacitor such as electrical double layer capacitor and lithium ion capacitor.    ADVANTAGE - The pilot cell is provided to respectively detect abnormality to the outer side and inner side of the parallel direction of main portion, thus the number of sensors required to detect whether the state of pilot cell is abnormal or not is reduced, and the replacement time of electrical storage apparatus module is judged appropriately.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the electrical storage apparatus module.    Secondary battery module (10)    Secondary battery (11)    Pilot cell (12)    Temperature sensor (17)
NOVELTY - The power supply device (10) has a power supply unit which outputs specific electric current to a detection unit of another control apparatus, when the detection unit detects specific electric current. The specific electric currents from the power supply unit of first and third specific control apparatuses are output to the detection unit of second specific control apparatus and the control apparatus (23). The power supply unit of specific power supply unit and the detection unit are opened and closed by a switch (12).    USE - Power supply device used for hybrid vehicle and electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Since the specific electric current is supplied to the detection unit of the mutually different control apparatus by the power supply unit of the control apparatuses, the lack of capacity of the power supply which supplies the electric current to the control apparatus is suppressed. Since the failure of the output circuit due to the short circuit is suppressed, the reliability of the battery packs and the power supply device are improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of the power supply device. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Power supply device (10)    External load (11)    Switch (12)    Battery stack (21)    Control apparatus (23)
NOVELTY - The fuel cell system (2) has a fuel cell (3) having fuel containing hydrazine. A combustion apparatus (37) is configured for burning the hydrazine. An ammonia decomposition apparatus (51) decomposes the ammonia contained in the discharge liquid (C) that is discharged from the cell with the heat generated in the combustion apparatus.    USE - Fuel cell system for use in vehicles, e.g., electric vehicles.    ADVANTAGE - Improves decomposition of ammonia since the ammonia decomposition apparatus decomposes the ammonia contained in the discharge liquid that is discharged from the cell with the heat generated in the combustion apparatus.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic block diagram of the electric vehicle having the fuel cell system. (Drawing includes non-English language text).    Fuel cell system (2)    Fuel cell (3)    Combustion apparatus (37)    Ammonia decomposition apparatus (51)    Discharge liquid (C)
NOVELTY - The wiring module (10) has a holding unit (23) that is provided with an envelopment wall (25) surrounding the periphery of connection element (40). A locking portion is formed in the envelopment wall by notching a portion of envelopment walls, to latch one edge (40B) of connection element. An opposing wall portion (25A) is arranged protrudingly along the opposing edge (40C) facing one edge of connection element of the envelopment walls in an inner direction. A securing protrusion (28) is provided to hold and secure the opposing edge of connection element.    USE - Wiring module for electric vehicle or hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The need for providing a structure for ensuring insulation of connection element to the envelopment wall separately is avoided, therefore the size of wiring module is reduced efficiently. The envelopment wall is standingly arranged by the periphery of connection element at the rectangular tube shape, so that the connection element is surrounded in the height by which the contact of tool is prevented effectively.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a partial cross-sectional view of the wiring module. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Wiring module (10)    Holding unit (23)    Envelopment wall (25)    Opposing wall portion (25A)    Securing protrusion (28)    Connection element (40)    Edges of connection element (40B,40C)
NOVELTY - The air secondary battery (1) has a positive electrode which includes a positive electrode catalyst (11) having an oxygen reduction activity and an oxidation activity of water. The negative electrode contains an electrolyte solution selected from a group consisting of single-piece zinc and a zinc compound. The power of hydrogen of the electrolyte solution is in range of 1 to 13. The concentration of chloride ion in the electrolyte solution is not more than 1.0 mass percentage.    USE - Air secondary battery for supplying power to electric vehicles. Uses include but are not limited to mobile phones, such as mobile telephone or a portable personal computer, and for use as power supply to homes.    ADVANTAGE - Reduces production of gaseous chlorine during charging since the power of hydrogen of the electrolyte solution is in range of 1 to 13 while the concentration of chloride ion in the electrolyte solution is not more than 1.0 mass percentage.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic sectional view of the air secondary battery.    Air secondary battery (1)    Positive electrode catalyst (11)    Positive electrode electrical power collector (12)    Negative electrode active material layer (13)    Anode collector (14)    Positive electrode terminal (120)
NOVELTY - The fuel cell power generating device (1) has a frame section (12) which is arranged for mounting an electric power generation module (2), e.g., fuel cell stack. The electric power generation module is accommodated in an exterior case (11). The electric power generation module is provided with a hanging metal fitting for conveyance. The hanging metal fitting includes a fixing section for performing installation fixation of the electric power generation module at the frame section.    USE - Fuel cell power generating device for generating electric power.    ADVANTAGE - Enables the electric power generation module to be easily equipped with the fixable structure while reducing time for fixing the electric power generation module and allowing it to be uniformly maintained since the hanging metal fitting includes a fixing section for performing installation fixation of the electric power generation module at the frame section.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic block diagram of the fuel cell power generating device. (Drawing includes non-English language text).    Fuel cell power generating device (1)    Electric power generation module (2)    Waste heat recovery equipment (7)    Exterior case (11)    Frame section (12)
NOVELTY - The electric current change apparatus (10) has a variable resistance unit (101) is connected between battery and the capacitor. A control circuit (102) is provided to change the resistance value of the variable resistance unit into a small value from the large value when supply of the electric current to the capacitor is started. The control circuit is provided to change the resistance value of the variable resistance unit by selectively connecting resistors between the capacitor and the battery.    USE - Electric current change apparatus equipped in power supply device for vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The electric current flowing into the capacitor is prevented, so that the electric current flowing into the variable resistance unit is made uniform. Hence the allowable loss of the variable resistance unit is made small. The manufacturing cost of the electric current change apparatus is reduced. The components of the electric current change apparatus are used efficiently.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the electric current change apparatus. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Electric current change apparatus (10)    Variable resistance unit (101)    Control circuit (102)    Conducting wires (L1-L3)    Resistors (R1-RN)
NOVELTY - The distributed power supply system has an electric power supply wire (4), which is formed by a grounding conductor and alternating current wires (4a,4b) and connects a commercial power source to load apparatuses (5a,5b) for consuming electric power. A main electric power generating apparatus (8) is connected to the electric power supply wire. An addition power supply (19) is connected to the electric power supply wire. An electric current detection apparatus (21) is arranged between the commercial power source, the main electric power generating apparatus and the addition power supply.    USE - Distributed power supply system, particularly a cogeneration system with an electric power generation function and a hot water storage function.    ADVANTAGE - The distributed power supply system has an electric power supply wire, which is formed by a grounding conductor and alternating current wires and connects a commercial power source to load apparatuses for consuming electric power, and thus reduces reverse power-flow towards a commercial power source, prevents to generate alternating current wires toward the commercial power source, and correctly detect the electric current assigned to the commercial power source with the electric current detection apparatus.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a diagnostic method of a distributed power supply system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a circuit diagram of a distributed power supply system.    Electric power supply wire (4)    Alternating current wires (4a,4b)    Load apparatusses (5a,5b)    Main electric power generating apparatus (8)    Addition power supply (19)    Electric current detection apparatus (21)
NOVELTY - The system (20) has a connecting terminal (29) that detachably connects the storage battery. A power converter (32) is provided for converting power generated from solar power generation device for outputting to connecting terminal. A switching unit (43) is provided in the output electric circuit. The switching unit is opened and closed corresponding to the attachment or detachment state of the storage battery with respect to the connecting terminal so as to change to the electricity supply possible state and the blocking state in an output electric circuit.    USE - Electric power system for vehicle such as electric vehicle and hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The occurrence of the malfunction by the output of the electric power to the storage battery is suppressed effectively.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of the vehicle electric power system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Electric power system (20)    Connecting terminal (29)    Power converter (32)    Power conversion unit (34)    Switching unit (43)
NOVELTY - The system (12) has an inverter arranged in between a fuel cell (50) and a motor (14). A direct current-direct current (DC-DC) converter (24) is arranged in between the fuel cell and the inverter. A control apparatus (30) stops operation of DC-DC converter and allows supply of electric power to the motor from the fuel cell when load of the motor is less than the threshold value. The control apparatus allows operation of DC-DC converter and changes the threshold value of load based on the output voltage of fuel cell when load of the motor exceeds the threshold value.    USE - Electric power supply system for fuel cell vehicle (claimed). Uses include but are not limited to boat, ship, aircraft, robot, manufacturing apparatus, and domestic electrical appliance.    ADVANTAGE - The switching loss of DC-DC converter is reduced in the low load condition by stopping operation of DC-DC converter. The operation of DC-DC converter is utilized efficiently according to the load of the motor.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of the structure of fuel cell vehicle.(Drawing includes non-English language text)    Electric power supply system (12)    Motor (14)    DC-DC converter (24)    Control apparatus (30)    Fuel cell (50)
NOVELTY - The system (12) has request motor voltage, which is considered by an electronic control unit (ECU) (30) as the power efficiency of a motor (14) and is specified based on the motor rotation speed and motor torque. The value weighted and carried out according to the comparison result of the parameter related to the passage electric power of a step up converter (24) and a buck-boost converter (26) is computed as a target input terminal voltage of an inverter (16).    USE - Electric power system e.g., fuel cell system, for fuel cell vehicles (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - Energy efficiency of an electric power system is improved, since target input terminal voltage of an inverter reflecting the influence of the passage electric power of step up converter and buck-boost converter is computed.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic block diagram of a fuel cell vehicle. (Drawing includes non-English language text).    Electric power system (12)    Motor (14)    Inverter (16)    Step up converter (24)    Buck-boost converter (26)    ECU (30)
NOVELTY - The traction battery (1) has multiple interconnected battery cells (2). A positive electrode plate and a negative electrode plate are alternately arranged to each other in a cell case. The battery cells are accommodated in a battery container (3). Two sides of the battery container are opened. The battery container is formed in a shelf type. Support bases (7) are arranged in a vertical direction (13) respective to the battery cells in the battery container.    USE - Traction battery for use in electric motor driven vehicle such as forklift and pallet truck.    ADVANTAGE - Since two sides of the battery container are opened, the air circulation inside the traction battery is improved. Hence the rapid cooling of the battery cells is achieved. Since the regeneration cycles of the traction battery are shortened, the service life of the traction battery is prolonged. Hence the traction battery is used for high power applications easily.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the traction battery.    Traction battery (1)    Battery cell (2)    Battery container (3)    Support base (7)    Vertical direction (13)
NOVELTY - The method involves arranging a condensing lens (72) non-contactingly on a to-be-irradiated surface (20t) of a single-crystal element (10). A laser-beam (B) is condensed by the condensing lens. The laser-beam traveling distance from the condensing lens to the to-be-irradiated surface is changed according to the irradiation position of the laser beam in the to-be-irradiated surface, by condensing the laser beam inside the single-crystal element by the condensing lens. The three-dimensional structure process layer is formed.    USE - Method of forming internal process layer of surface three-dimensional structural element (claimed). Uses include but are not limited to substrate such as silicon substrate for solar cell, sapphire substrate for gallium nitride-type semiconductor device such as LED and laser diode, silicon carbide substrate for silicon-carbide type power device, and amorphous material field such as transparent electronics field, illumination field, hybrid electric vehicle field, electronic material field, and semiconductor-material field.    ADVANTAGE - The internal process layer is formed to obtain intended processed material of single-crystal element without any malfunction.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) an internal process layer forming element; and    (2) a surface three-dimensional structural element.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the single-crystal element with condensing lens.    Single-crystal element (10)    To-be-irradiated surface of single-crystal element (20t)    Non-processed layer (22)    Condensing lens (72)    Laser-beam (B)
NOVELTY - The battery (1) has a cell stack (2) comprising planar cells (3) i.e. pouch cells, and planar support elements (4) i.e. cooling or insulation plates, where support elements are alternatively arranged in a stacking direction of the planar cells. The planar cells are glued with neighboring support elements and a reciprocal adhesive film (5). The support elements comprise an attachment element, which is secured with the support elements or structural element i.e. bar or housing wall. The attachment element extends vertically to the stacking direction in the cell stack.    USE - Battery i.e. high volt battery, for a motor car (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The planar cells are glued with neighboring support elements and the reciprocal adhesive film, thus reducing weight and dimension of the battery, avoiding slight displacements of the planar cells and increasing working reliability and service life of the battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a battery.    Battery (1)    Cell stack (2)    Planar cells (3)    Planar support elements (4)    Reciprocal adhesive film (5)
NOVELTY - The system (2) has a fuel cell stack (3) that is arranged in the housing (7). The housing comprises a pair of vent connection (8,9) to the surroundings or a balancing volume. Each vent connection is equipped with a pair of valve (18,19). A housing seal is arranged between two housing portions (7.1,7.2) of the housing. A pressure-dependent opening and/or closing valve is connected with the surroundings or the balancing volume of the housing. A catalytic recombination device (20) is arranged in the housing for converting the water by oxygen and hydrogen.    USE - Fuel cell system for use in providing electrical driving power to vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The ingress of oxygen into the cathode side is completely prevented. The remaining amount of hydrogen is reduced. The shutting down of the fuel cell system is carried out simply and efficiently, and a high durability of the fuel cell stack is achieved. The service life of the fuel cell system is extended. The rediffusion is largely prevented by air in the housing. The weight reduction and space-saving are achieved. The operation of the fuel cell system is carried out reliably, without affecting the critical life. The damage to the fuel cell stack is suppressed.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a method for shutdown of a fuel cell system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the fuel cell system.    Fuel cell system (2)    Fuel cell stack (3)    Housing (7)    Housing portions (7.1,7.2)    Vent connections (8,9)    Valves (18,19)    Catalytic recombination device (20)
NOVELTY - The method involves providing a navigation apparatus to communicate with a control center to obtain locations of available exchange vehicles from the naval operation, when no hydrogen filling station is located within a residual range to reach the energy resources. The available vehicle of the naval force with larger energy reserves within the range is obtained as the exchange vehicle based on the intermediate destination in the travel route.    USE - Method for operating a hydrogen-powered fuel cell vehicle in naval unit.    ADVANTAGE - The hydrogen-powered fuel cell vehicle in naval unit is operated efficiently. The vehicles are collected and/or refueled by the management of the naval force by mobile hydrogen gas station, without sufficient energy reserves over the transporter. Energy-saving, rapid and time-optimized driving of the vehicle is ensured.
NOVELTY - The method involves connecting a gas-conveying volume valve (12) with a region of a low pressure sensor. The gas-conveying volume valve is opened and closed at a predetermined frequency when pressure variation at the low pressure sensor is measured and evaluated. Amplitude value of a pressure pattern at the low pressure sensor is evaluated. The frequency of the pressure pattern is evaluated, where the frequency is ranged between 1 Hz and 100 Hz. Mean value i.e. amplitude value, is calculated from successive oscillations of the pressure pattern.    USE - Method for monitoring gas-conveying volume on liquid that is stored in a container and a duct element.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables opening and closing the gas-conveying volume valve at the predetermined frequency when the pressure variation at the pressure sensor is measured, thus mechanically controlling the gas-conveying volume valve in a simple and efficient manner.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a fuel cell system in a vehicle.    Fuel cell system (1)    Fuel cell stack (3)    Anode compartment (4)    Cathode compartment (5)    Gas-conveying volume valve (12)
NOVELTY - The device has a fuel cell, and a temperature control assembly for controlling temperature of the fuel cell. A self-sufficient energy generation system (6) produces energy from solar radiation. The energy generation system is coupled with the temperature control assembly for supplying produced energy. The energy generation system is provided with a solar heat collector (6.1). The temperature control assembly is provided with a thermostat for controlling volumetric flow of a heat conducting medium within a fluid circuit.    USE - Device for operating a fuel cell system of a vehicle (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The energy generation system produces energy from solar radiation, and is coupled with the temperature control assembly for supplying produced energy, so that operation of the fuel cell system can be improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for operating a fuel cell system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a vehicle.    Vehicle (1)    Energy generation system (6)    Solar heat collector (6.1)    Photovoltaic unit (6.2)
NOVELTY - The method involves arranging the wind turbine blades (6) with each of first ends (7) in the same direction. First end/first end plane of each of the wind turbine blades are arranged in an individual angular position in relation to a common plane. A wind turbine blade is fixated in a specific position in relation to wind turbine blades. First and second wind turbine blade are arranged with a suction side and a leading edge faces in first direction towards first plane respectively in which both first and second wind turbine blade is arranged at or next to first plane.    USE - Method for transporting two or three pre-bend wind turbine blades for wind turbine.    ADVANTAGE - The blades is arranged in the individual angel about the longitudinal axis and it is possible to arrange each blade in the optimal position in order to merge or braid the pre-bend blades. Thus the compact transport unit is obtained.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a wind turbine blade transport unit.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the truck with the flatbed trailer carrying three wind turbine blades.    Wind turbine blade (6)    First end blade (7)    Trailer (12)    Support frame (14)    Fastening strap (15)
NOVELTY - The component has sealing bodies (13, 14) connected with a flexible or not electrically conducting material at a circulating edge by protection diaphragms (17, 18). The protection diaphragm is formed with the sealing body and a break section in a connection area. The protection diaphragm is connected with an inner peripheral surface of the sealing body. One of sealing components (15, 16) is arranged among bleeding apertures (7, 8) and a surrounding edge of one of housings (11, 12) of electrochemical cells (2, 3). One of degassing links (9, 10) is circularly covered by the sealing body.    USE - Sealing component for sealing a connection between a bleeding aperture in a housing of an electrochemical cell and a degassing link at a degassing tubing system of an accumulator (claimed) i.e. lithium ion accumulator, in an electrical vehicle and a hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The sealing body is connected with the flexible or not electrically conducting material at the circulating edge by the protection diaphragm, which is formed with the sealing body and the break section in the connection area, thus preventing instabilities of the battery cell and enabling safe operation.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for an accumulator.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic cross sectional view of an accumulator.    Electrochemical cells (2, 3)    Bleeding apertures (7, 8)    Degassing link (9, 10)    Housings (11, 12)    Sealing bodies (13, 14)    Sealing component (15, 16)    Protection diaphragms (17, 18)
NOVELTY - A positive electrode comprises a positive electrode active material which is formed of a mixture of lithium nickel cobalt manganese oxide and lithium cobaltate (21), and adhered to a portion of the surface of a compound containing fluorine and element chosen from zirconium, magnesium, titanium, aluminum and rare-earth elements. The ratio of the lithium nickel cobalt manganese oxide with respect to the total mass of the positive electrode active material is 1-70 %mass.    USE - Positive electrode is used for nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery (claimed) used as power supply. Uses include but are not limited to mobile telephone, notebook personal computer, smart phone and hybrid electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The positive electrode provides nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery having excellent discharge capacity during low-temperature discharging even when charging and discharging are carried out at high temperatures in a charged state.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows schematic view of surface of lithium cobaltate.    Lithium cobaltate particles (21)    Compound particles containing zirconium and fluorine (22)
NOVELTY - The capacitor has a wound element (110) that is accommodated in metallic housing (120) so that first exposed current collector portion (111a) is joined to lower side of metallic housing. An insulating element (130) is arranged inside housing so as to be located on upper side of second exposed current collector portion (112a) of wound element. First external terminal (140) is inserted into one pair of first through-holes of housing. Second external terminal (150) is inserted into other one of pair of first through-holes of housing and is made to be insulated by insulating element.    USE - Electric double layer capacitor used in hybrid vehicle, electric vehicle and solar energy generation or wind power generation.    ADVANTAGE - The reliability toward the electrical characteristic of the electric double layer capacitor is improved, and the assembly work of the electric double layer condenser is facilitated.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a method for assembling electric double layer capacitor.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the electric double layer capacitor.    Wound element (110)    First and second exposed current collector portions (111a,112a)    Metallic housing (120)    Insulating element (130)    External terminals (140,150)
NOVELTY - A rubber composition for sealing materials comprises 100 pts. wt. rubber components, composite crosslinking agent containing 0.5-5 pts. wt. organic peroxides and nitrogen oxide compound and 2-20 pts. wt. liquid crosslinking agent which is chosen from trimethylol-propane trimethacrylate and trimethylol-propane triacrylate.    USE - A rubber composition for sealing materials (claimed) used for battery e.g. lead acid battery, lithium cell, nickel battery, redox flow cell, sodium-sulfur battery and alkali secondary battery.    ADVANTAGE - Sealing performance is favorable and heat resistance is excellent.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a sealing material comprising crosslinked material of rubber composition.
NOVELTY - The pressure vessel has a main portion that is comprised with a safety valve which is opened in order to reduce pressure of the high pressure fluid stored in a container main portion on predetermined conditions. A protection portion is arranged, such that the safety valve is not contacted with the surrounding object. The protection portion is positioned at a position farther than the position of the safety valve from the container main portion.    USE - Pressure vessel mounted in fuel cell electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The malfunction of the safety valve due to external force is prevented, and reduced maintenance cost is achieved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a fuel cell electric vehicle.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the protection portion. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Deformation portion (40a)    Valve main portion (110)    Fusible-plug valve (120)    Protection portion (130)    Pole (300)
NOVELTY - The battery block (10) has a holding member (13), which align-positions a battery (12) to the up-down direction with the position which followed the longitudinal direction of battery in which charging/discharging is allowed. A module case (2) in which battery block is accommodated. The holding member has a waveform outer wall surface (13a) along the external shape outline of battery align-positioned by the up-down direction. The inner wall face of case that opposes the outer wall surface of holding member is formed in a waveform which is fitted in to the waveform outer wall surface.    USE - Battery block for battery modules (claimed) used for vehicles e.g., electric vehicle and hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Heat transfer from a battery block to a module case is favorable, and cooling capability of battery block is improved. Battery block is stably fixable by receiving battery block according to the surface by the inner wall face of module case.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the sectional view of a battery module.    Module case (2)    Battery block (10)    Batteries (12)    Holding member (13)    Outer wall surface (13a)
NOVELTY - A lithium ion secondary battery (1) consists of a positive electrode (10), and a negative electrode (12) comprising electrical power collector and negative-electrode active material which is capable of absorbing and desorbing lithium ions. The collector has collector holes which penetrate the collector in a direction parallel to the lamination direction of the positive and negative electrodes. The negative-electrode active material is provided within the collector holes. The negative-electrode active material comprises an element chosen from silicon, silicon oxide, aluminum and tin.    USE - Lithium ion secondary battery is used for electric vehicles and portable terminals. The negative-electrode material can also be used in other electrochemical apparatus e.g. hybrid capacitor.    ADVANTAGE - Expansion and contraction of the negative-electrode active material caused by charging and discharging can be prevented by providing collector with collector holes and filling the collector holes with negative-electrode active material.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A lithium ion secondary battery consists of a positive electrode, and a negative electrode comprising electrical power collector and negative-electrode active material which is capable of absorbing and desorbing lithium ions. The collector has collector holes which penetrate the collector in a direction parallel to the lamination direction of the positive and negative electrodes. The negative-electrode active material is provided within the collector holes. The negative-electrode active material comprises an element chosen from silicon, silicon oxide, aluminum and tin. The diameter of the electrical power collector hole is 0.1-50 mu m.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the lithium ion secondary battery.    Lithium ion secondary battery (1)    Positive electrode (10)    Separator (11)    Negative electrode (12)    Battery cover (20)
NOVELTY - The apparatus detects parking target position indicating position of parking-possible region for vehicle to be parked from captured image of vehicle. A setting unit (408) sets detected target position as a parking assist target. A calculation unit (405) calculates moving amount of vehicle before target position is set as target of parking assist. A correction unit (407) corrects target position based on calculated moving amount. A display unit (410) displays surrounding image of vehicle and parking region image indicating region at the corrected target position.    USE - Parking assist apparatus in vehicle e.g. electric vehicle, fuel cell powered vehicle and hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The correction of the parking target position is easily performed relative to the previously detected parking target position, by using the moving amount of the vehicle. The difference between the displayed parking target position and actual parking target position is eliminated. Hence the smooth image display is performed.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) a non-transitory computer readable medium storing program for calculating parking target position; and    (2) the parking assist method for calculating the parking target position.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of parking assist apparatus.    Calculation unit (405)    Correction unit (407)    Setting unit (408)    Image processing unit (409)    Display unit (410)
NOVELTY - The redox flow battery comprises multiple ion exchange process tubes (101) and a power source input and output unit (130) for inputting and outputting electricity. Current collectors (103,104) are provided for collecting the exchanged ions, which are connected to the power source input and output unit. The ion exchange process is carried out between the anolyte flowing through the inside of the ion exchange process tube and the catholyte flowing to warped surface. A casing unit (107) is provided, in which the ion exchange process tube is inserted.    USE - Redox flow battery.    ADVANTAGE - Efficient electricity generation is ensured. Fast and economical manufacturing of the redox flow battery is enabled.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional top view of a redox flow battery. (Drawing includes non-English language text).    Ion exchange process tubes (101)    Current collectors (103,104)    Input and output units (105,106)    Casing unit (107)    Power source input and output unit (130)
NOVELTY - The system has voltage and current variation rate output units (100,200) which produce current and voltage variation rates using measured current and voltage at detection limit point. A starting current value output unit (300) produces peak current value at the point of time of maximum starting current by calculating the time difference current measured at detection limit point and at startup time. A change current value output unit (400) produces change of peak current value of battery, based on rate of change of current and voltage variation at maximum starting point.    USE - Starting current calculation system of battery for vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The starting current of the vehicle mounted battery is calculated, based on the time difference current measured at detection limit point and at startup time. The battery residual capacity such as state of charge (SOC) is calculated, to reduce the accumulation error occur during charging state of battery.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a starting current calculation method of battery for vehicle.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of the starting current calculation system of battery for vehicle.(Drawing includes non-English language text)    Current sensor (10)    Voltage variation rate output unit (100)    Current variation rate output unit (200)    Starting current value output unit (300)    Change current value output unit (400)
NOVELTY - The module has a metal heat exchanger tube forming a flow path that circulates thermal medium. A heat-transfer plate (170) is provided with a holding part i.e. recessed part (172), which holds the heat exchanger tube. A plate heat transfer part is thermally connected to an electrical storage element i.e. cell (101). The heat exchanger tube is provided with a pipe heat-transfer part. The heat-transfer plate is thermally connected to a side surface of a square-shaped battery container that is arranged along lamination direction of the electrical storage element.    USE - Electrical storage module for use in a hybrid electric vehicle or a pure electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The heat-transfer plate is thermally connected to the side surface of the square-shaped battery container that is arranged along lamination direction of the electrical storage element so as to prevent deformation of the electrical storage element, so that age-deterioration of the heat exchanger tube is suppressed and cooling capability of the electrical storage element is maintained over a long time.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The cell is a square lithium ion secondary battery and a nickel-hydrogen battery. The heat-transfer plate is made of metals such as aluminum, aluminum alloy, copper, copper alloy and stainless steel.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of a cooling structure of an electrical storage module thermally connected with a cell.    Cell (101)    Heat-transfer sheet (160)    Heat-transfer plate (170)    Recessed part (172)    Cooling structure (190)
NOVELTY - The battery has a battery container accommodating a flat-shaped winding electrode group (20) that is immersed in a non-aqueous electrolyte and provided with a positive electrode external terminal that is connected with a sheet-like positive electrode (24). A negative electrode external terminal is connected with a sheet-like negative electrode (22). The negative electrode is arranged in a center side of the winding electrode group. Curvature radius (r) of an inner surface of a metal foil (22a) of the negative electrode in a corner part of the electrode group is greater than 0.15 mm.    USE - High capacitance square-shaped lithium secondary battery e.g. high output lithium secondary battery such as nonaqueous-solution type lithium secondary battery, for supplying power to an electric vehicle (EV) and a hybrid electric vehicle (HEV). Can also be used as for portable electronic devices such as UPS and mobile telephone.    ADVANTAGE - The curvature radius of the inner surface of the metal foil of the negative electrode in the corner part of the electrode group is greater than 0.15 mm, so that drop-off of an active material mixture layer can be prevented, crack of a negative electrode active material of innermost periphery of the winding electrode group can be prevented and productivity of the battery can be improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The corner part is a circular arc-shaped part (20T). The battery container is a battery tin. The winding electrode group is an electric power generation element.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a partial cross-sectional view of a corner part of a flat-shaped winding electrode group of a square-shaped lithium secondary battery.    Curvature radius of an inner surface of a metal foil of a negative electrode (r)    Flat-shaped winding electrode group (20)    Circular arc-shaped part (20T)    Sheet-like negative electrode (22)    Negative electrode metal foil (22a)    Sheet-like positive electrode (24)
NOVELTY - The connector has a first single-piece contact bracket (100) and a second single-piece contact bracket connected to a flat, flexible, electrical conductive tape with spacing. A clamping region (130) is provided between the first single-piece contact bracket and the second single-piece contact bracket for retaining a contact blade. The contact blade is provided parallel to a flat side of the electrical conductive tape to the clamping region and provided perpendicular to a longitudinal direction of the electrical conductive tape.    USE - Electric connector for connecting battery modules or battery cells in an electrical motor car with an electrical propulsion system.    ADVANTAGE - The spacing between the first single-piece contact bracket and the second single-piece contact bracket can be changed by the flat, flexible, electrical conductive tape. The contact blade is provided in the first single-piece contact bracket and the first single-piece contact bracket so as to avoid inadvertent loosening of the connector. The connector can be attached to two components in a simple manner and manufactured with a compact structure and in a cost-effective manner.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for manufacturing an electric connector.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a first single-piece contact bracket in processing state.    Single-piece contact bracket (100)    Mounting plates (110)    Clamping region (130)    Inner spring bars (140)    Wing (160)
NOVELTY - The apparatus has a pump (2) installed in a refrigerant circulation circuit (1) that circulates refrigerant i.e. freon. A heat exchanger (3) supplies fluid i.e. engine cooling water, from an outside heat source. An oil circulation circuit (4) circulates oil fluid i.e. tempura oil. A scroll expander (7) evaporates the refrigerant through another heat exchanger (6) and generates rotative power. A condenser (9) condenses the refrigerant flowed out from the scroll expander. The scroll expander is provided with a fixed scroll and a turning scroll.    USE - Portable electric power generating apparatus for use in a vehicle i.e. lorry.    ADVANTAGE - The condenser condenses the refrigerant flown-out from the scroll expander so as to entirely and uniformly accelerate evaporation of the refrigerant in a gaseous state, so that decline in power of the refrigerant by the expander can be suppressed, electric power generation output of the generator can be maintained when low temperature exhaust heat is utilized, durability of the pump can be improved and excess apparatus and motive power can be reduced.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a portable electric power generating apparatus.    Refrigerant circulation circuit (1)    Pump (2)    Heat exchangers (3, 6)    Oil circulation circuit (4)    Scroll expander (7)    Condenser (9)
NOVELTY - The structure has a battery tray (8) supported by a vehicle body (2). An upper end part of a connector bar (18) is connected with an end part of a clamp bar (15) by a fastener (14). Multiple press-contacting bars (20) are pressed by a middle part of the clamp bar along orthogonal direction (A). The battery tray is interposed between an upper surface of a battery (7) and the middle part of the clamp bar along longitudinal direction. The press-contacting bars are connected to the upper surface of the battery by the middle part of the clamp bar.    USE - Battery attachment structure for use in a vehicle i.e. motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The press-contacting bars are connected to the upper surface of the battery by the middle part of the clamp bar so as to prevent shakiness arises in the battery with respect to the battery tray, improve productivity and reduce production cost of the battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a top view of a battery attachment structure.    Orthogonal direction (A)    Vehicle body (2)    Battery (7)    Battery tray (8)    Fastener (14)    Clamp bar (15)    Connector bar (18)    Press-contacting bars (20)
NOVELTY - The system comprises piezoelectric sensors, which are connected to the vibration zone of a vehicle where vibrational movement is generated. The generated vibrational signal is received and sent to a signal conditioning device for converting the signal into electrical energy. The electrical energy is stored in a primary battery which is connected in series to a secondary battery for supplying electric power from the vibrational signal to the vehicle.    USE - System for generating electrical energy from vibrational motion produced in different units of a vehicle.
NOVELTY - The lead acid battery has a negative electrode active material which includes lead powder, and barium sulfate that has an oil absorption amount of greater than or equal to 14 milliliters per 100 grams. The barium sulfate has a largest secondary particle diameter of less than or equal to 5.0 micrometers, which is observed using an electron microscope.    USE - Lead acid battery for automobile engines.    ADVANTAGE - The lead acid battery exhibits excellent discharging property, and cycle-life performance.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an electron microscopic view of an electron probe microanalysis image of a cross-section of a negative electrode plate.
NOVELTY - The electrochemical cell is made of a single pole and includes supplying chemical electrons. The physical electrons are removed. A single flow is generated from chemical and physical electrons in the electric conductor, which is more organized due to lower entropy of the chemical electrons. The flow is communicated to the physical electrons in a synergic effect to reduce conductor resistivity.    USE - Electrochemical cell for use in connection with an electric network in an open circuit.    ADVANTAGE - Enables to reduce the amount of electric flow and the amount of electricity required by a specific process, and thus saves the consumption of electric power during the process.
NOVELTY - The electric automobile comprises automobile chassis, a wind power generation unit (A-1), an electric energy conversion unit, a storage battery (A-2) and a main electric motor (A-3). The electric energy conversion unit is connected with the wind power generation unit, for converting the wind into electrical energy. The storage battery is connected with the electric energy conversion unit, for storing and converting the electric energy into the kinetic energy for driving the chassis. The wind power generation unit is arranged at the front end of the chassis.    USE - Wind-propelled electric automobile.    ADVANTAGE - Since the electric energy is converted into the kinetic energy, the discharge of the gas can be prevented effectively. Thus the pollution can be suppressed reliably.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a top view of the wind-propelled electric automobile.    Wind power generation unit (A-1)    Storage battery (A-2)    Main electric motor (A-3)    Auxiliary electric motor (B-2)    Oil tank (C-1)
NOVELTY - The connector has a first coating unit provided with a main phase spinel oxide and a first phase composite oxide. A second coating unit is provided with a main-phase composite oxide and a second phase composite oxide. An earth oxide fluorite structure is generated with a halite structure oxide and a corundum structure oxide. An alkaline earth metal base is provided with a double-perovskite structure. A metal connector is combined with a precursor layer. Precursor powder is prepared in anhydrous ethanol medium.    USE - Double-layer coated high temperature solid oxide battery metal connector.    ADVANTAGE - The connector realizes temperature sintering effect and avoids over-oxidation, and has high conductivity and high hot chemical compatibility and contact resistance.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a double-layer coated high temperature solid oxide battery metal connector preparation method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a double-layer coated high temperature solid oxide battery metal connector.
NOVELTY - This utility new type relates to automobile gasoline evaporator, include engine tail gas discharge chamber and the adjacent of gasoline evaporating chamber, engine tail gas discharge chamber and gas evaporation chamber share one side of upper chamber wall, engine tail gas exhaust chamber side wall is fixedly provided with upper engine tail gas exhaust branch tube, engine tail gas discharge chamber end wall opening set with flange, gasoline evaporation a set with the oil inlet and outlet chamber wall up, use of automobile gasoline evaporator of fuel delivery device, include gasoline automobile evaporator and automobile engine, an oil pump, an oil box, a sensing bulb of the temperature control valve, oil delivery pipe and oil conveying branch tube, the utility model is new type can make the liquid before entering into gasoline engine combustion room is gasification combustion of gasoline, the engine combustion efficiency, and reduce the produce of full combustion, saving energy and reducing emission, protecting natural environment and reducing in atmosphere of sniffable particulate matter.
NOVELTY - The method involves combining ammonium tetrafluoroborate and triethylmethyl ammonium bromide as reactants to form a suspension in a liquid solvent. The ammonium tetrafluoroborate and the triethylmethyl ammonium bromide are reacted to form triethylmethyl ammonium tetrafluoroborate and ammonium bromide. The ammonium bromide is removed from the solvent to form an electrolyte solution (20), where the amount of one of the reactants is greater than that reactant's solubility in the solvent and the suspension comprises a stoichiometric excess of ammonium tetrafluoroborate.    USE - Method for forming and synthesizing electrolyte solution in ultracapacitors e.g. electric double layer capacitors such as button cell. Can also be used for electrochemical electrode/device structures such as batteries or fuel cells.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables solving quaternary ammonium tetrafluororborate in the organic solvent when the ammonium bromide is formed as a precipitate, so that the precipitate can be filtered to form a solution of tetraethylammonium-tetrafluoroborate in an organic solvent such as acetonitrile, thus producing high purity tetraethylammonium-tetrafluoroborate salt and electrolyte solutions comprising tetraethylammonium-tetrafluoroborate salt in an economic manner.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded view of a button cell.    Button cell (10)    Current collectors (12)    Electrodes (16)    Separator (18)    Electrolyte solution (20)
NOVELTY - The cathode (14) has imprinted mesopores (32) present in the bulk material and have porosity of 1 to 70 percent. Imprinted macropores (34) are also present in the bulk material, and have porosity of 5 to 99 percent. Each mesopore has diameter ranging from of 2 to 50 nanometers while each macropore has diameter of over 50 nanometers.    USE - Cathode of lithium air battery for electric vehicle (EV) such as battery EV (BEV), hybrid EV (HEV) and plug-in HEV (PHEV).    ADVANTAGE - Cathode is provided with increased mesopore and macropore volume to increase the capacity and rate capability of the lithium air battery.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a forming method of lithium air battery cathode.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing is close-up sectional view of the lithium air battery cathode.    Lithium air battery (10)    Cathode (14)    Pores (30)    Mesopores (32)    Macropores (34)
NOVELTY - A positive electrode for a lithium air battery comprises: a current collector; and a positive electrode catalyst layer on the current collector. The positive electrode catalyst layer includes a first conductive material (3) supported on a binder (1) and a catalyst (6) supported on a second conductive material (8).    USE - As positive electrode for lithium air battery (claimed) which is used in in electric vehicles.    ADVANTAGE - The positive electrode provides improved output and performance of a lithium air battery. The positive electrode has an oxygen reduction characteristic output that is improved by 20-50% compared with a conventional positive electrode, even though the same amount of a catalyst is used.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) preparing positive electrode for a lithium air battery involving supporting a first conductive material on a binder to form a first conductive material supported on a binder; mixing the binder having the first conductive material supported on it and a second conductive material, where the second conductive material having a catalyst supported on it; adding the resultant mixture to a solvent to prepare a catalyst composition; and coating a current collector with the catalyst composition; and    (2) a lithium air battery comprising the positive electrode positive electrode, a negative electrode; and an electrolyte.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows a schematic view showing the composition of a positive electrode catalyst layer in a positive electrode.    Binder (1)    First conductive material (3)    Catalyst (6)    Second conductive material (8)
NOVELTY - Synthesizing polyaniline-derived mesoporous carbon comprises: (a) heating polyaniline contained within a mesoporous template to a temperature greater than 600 degrees C until carbonization; and (b) isolating the polyaniline-derived mesoporous carbon from the template, where the mesoporous carbon comprises less than 1 wt.% metal.    USE - The method is useful for preparing polyaniline-derived mesoporous carbon that is used in catalyzing a chemical reaction, membrane electrode assembly and fuel cell (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The method provides metal-free polyaniline-derived mesoporous carbon that: electrocatalyzes oxygen reduction reaction very efficiently with higher current density, lower over potential, and higher stability than the platinum/carbon electrocatalysts; and is utilized as inexpensive substitute.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are also included for:    (1) the polyaniline-derived mesoporous carbon synthesized by the method; and    (2) catalyzing a chemical reaction, comprising adding at least one metal free polyaniline-derived mesoporous carbon to the chemical reaction.
NOVELTY - The assembly has a protrusion part arranged in a curved part of a safety vent. A peripheral part of a top cap is connected to an extended part of the safety vent. The top cap is provided with an anode terminal that is arranged in a top part that is connected to an open circuit of a battery tin. The protrusion part is inserted into an insertion hole, where an end of the protrusion part is thickly formed on an entrance of the hole. A gasket covers the peripheral part of the safety vent and the top cap. An upper portion of an insulating unit is electrically insulated with the safety vent.    USE - Cap assembly for a secondary battery (claimed) in an electric tool, an electric vehicle and a hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The top cap is fixed with the safety vent without performing a welding process in a close manner, thus avoiding generation of vibration or impact during usage of a secondary battery. The assembly prevents the battery from being damaged. The assembly avoids high rate discharge of the battery. The assembly reduces manufacturing time and avoids fault welding process and thermal transformation of the battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross sectional view of a cap assembly.
NOVELTY - The cap assembly (100) has a protrusion part that is formed in a peripheral part of a top cap (110). A safety vent (120) is transformed into the lower part of the top cap. The top cap forms the anode terminal arranged in the top part to the cap assembly. An open circuit of the battery is protruded form in the internal pressure of the battery can (200). The peripheral part of the safety vent is lengthways extended and formed. The peripheral part of the safety vent includes a hole. The cap assembly has protrusion part that passes through the hole.    USE - Cap assembly for secondary battery (Claimed) for use in a power tool, such as an electric tool or an electric vehicle or a hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The cap assembly has a protrusion part that is formed in a peripheral part of a top cap, and safety vent is transformed into the lower part of the top cap, and thus prevents vibration or the impact applied on secondary battery, increases the resistance, prevents high rate discharge, usefully applied power tool or the electric vehicle horsefly, prevents welding process and yield drop.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a cap assembly manufacturing method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of a cap assembly part of a secondary battery.    Cap assembly (100)    Top cap (110)    Safety vent (120)    Battery can (200)    Electrode assembly (300)
NOVELTY - The cap assembly (100) has a top cap (110) that is arranged in the top portion of a cap assembly main portion. A safety vent (120) is arranged in the lower portion of the top cap. An anode terminal is lengthways extended than the peripheral portion of the top cap. The safety vent is curved in the cap assembly main portion. An extended portion is provided surrounding the peripheral portion of the top cap. The hole is built up in the peripheral portion of the top cap. A fastening element (160) is inserted into the hole of the safety vent.    USE - Cap assembly for secondary battery such as lithium secondary battery used in cellular phone, notebook computer, camcorder, electric vehicle and hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Since the top cap and safety vent are closely connected, the generation of vibration or impact in the secondary battery is prevented. Hence the resistance of the cap assembly is increased. Since the welding process of the top cap and safety vent are avoided, the manufacturing time of the cap assembly and secondary battery are shortened. The fall of the performance of the secondary battery due to the fault of the welding process, and the thermal transformation caused due to heat generated in the welding process of the safety vent and top cap are prevented.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of the cap assembly of secondary battery.    Cap assembly (100)    Top cap (110)    Safety vent (120)    Fastening element (160)    Electrode assembly (300)
NOVELTY - The device (10) has a mounting unit including a back side adhered to an automobile windshield. A housing (12) includes a front portion (14) and a rear portion (20), where the housing rear portion is coupled to a front side of the mounting unit such that the housing is moved between captive configuration coupled to the mounting unit and released configuration displaced from the mounting unit. An electronic display device unit (30) is coupled to the housing front portion. A solar power source is coupled to the housing rear portion and electrically connected to the display device unit.    USE - Solar powered digital display device for use with a windshield of an automobile/vehicle i.e. car.    ADVANTAGE - The device is easy to read, easy to adhere to the windshield and durable. The device defines a solar cell positioned to collect solar energy when sunlight is cast upon the windshield of the car, so that collection of electricity is maximized, while drawing very little power by the electronic components. The display device unit can be selectively released from a base that is adhesively adhered to the windshield, while modifying an odometer and calendar date in an efficient and cost-effective manner.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a front perspective view of a solar powered digital display device.    Solar powered digital display device (10)    Housing (12)    Front portion of housing (14)    Rear portion of housing (20)    Electronic display device (30)
NOVELTY - The rechargeable battery pack (200) has a mount frame (210) which wraps a section of a rechargeable battery (100). An outer case (220) wraps the mount frame. The outer case includes a first case (221) having a first protrusion section (225) which protrudes from the first case, and a second case (223) having a second protrusion section (227) protruding from the second case. The first protrusion section is fixed to the second protrusion section. A protective circuit module (230) is electrically connected to the rechargeable battery.    USE - Rechargeable battery pack for use as motor-driving power source for hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The durability of the rechargeable battery pack is improved by utilizing the case to protect the rechargeable battery. Over-charging or over-discharge of the rechargeable battery is prevented by using the protective circuit module. The safety and cycle-life of the rechargeable battery are improved by preventing over-charging or over-discharging of the rechargeable battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a partial exploded perspective view of the rechargeable battery.    Rechargeable battery (100)    Rechargeable battery pack (200)    Mount frame (210)    Outer case (220)    First case (221)    Second case (223)    First protrusion section (225)    Second protrusion section (227)    Protective circuit module (230)
NOVELTY - The rechargeable battery has an electrode assembly housing having a section that is connected to a positive electrode. The safety sections (71,72), located between an electrode assembly (10) and the housing, are electrically connected to a negative electrode. The safety section has an end section (711) coupled to the negative electrode, a plate section (712) set at a side of the electrode assembly, and a resistance controller (713) for coupling the end section and the plate section. The resistance controller has a higher electrical resistance than the plate portion.    USE - Rechargeable battery for use as power source for driving motor in hybrid vehicle. Uses include but are not limited for portable small electronic devices, e.g., mobile phone, laptop computer, and camcorders.    ADVANTAGE - The safety sections are prevented from melting since the rechargeable battery can safely discharge the current charged in the electrode assembly by controlling the amount of current between a safety sections and the electrode assembly.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded perspective view of the electrode assembly, the first insulation unit, a safety section, and a second insulation unit of the rechargeable battery.    Electrode assembly (10)    Safety sections (71,72)    End section (711)    Plate section (712)    Resistance controller (713)
NOVELTY - The battery has an integrated micro control unit (MCU) for identifying failed/defective cells and switching the failed/defective cells by reconfiguring the operable cells and providing power from a reconfigured system in case of internal failure of the battery. The MCU charges only the operable cells. The reconfiguration of the operable cells is optimized for specific operating conditions e.g. emergency power and overcurrent. The battery communicates a status via CAN/LIN bus to a vehicle supervisory module.    USE - Redundant battery.    ADVANTAGE - The battery splits an existing vehicle battery in two sections and integrates the MCU to create a redundant vehicle battery to eliminate loss of power condition for electrical systems in a vehicle, thus facilitating simplified design of fail operational electrical systems in the vehicle. The MCU charges only the operable cells to avoid overheating.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a redundant battery.
NOVELTY - The method involves fastening a light conductor i.e. fiber-optical light conductor, to a measuring point of an energy storage element (150) of an electrochemical energy storage (130), where the conductor is thermal conductively fixed at the measuring point. An evaluation unit is connected with the conductor to determine temperature at the measuring point by evaluating light guided in the conductor and to manufacture a temperature measurement device (110) for measuring temperature of the energy storage element.    USE - Method for manufacturing a temperature measurement device for measuring temperature of an energy storage element of an electrochemical energy storage (claimed) e.g. battery such as traction battery, for use in a vehicle e.g. electric vehicle and hybrid vehicle such as hybrid electric vehicle. Can also be used for a stationary battery for use in a power supply network, a ship battery and a 14V starter battery.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables quickly and efficiently measuring the temperature of the energy storage element.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are also included for the following:    (1) an electrochemical energy storage    (2) a method for measuring temperature of a measuring point in an electrochemical energy storage    (3) a computer program product comprising a set of instructions to execute a method for manufacturing a temperature measurement device for measuring temperature of an energy storage element of an electrochemical energy storage and a method for measuring temperature of a measuring point in an electrochemical energy storage.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic block diagram of a vehicle with an electrochemical energy storage and a temperature measurement device.    Vehicle (100)    Temperature measurement device (110)    Electric motor (120)    Electrochemical energy storage (130)    Energy storage element (150)
NOVELTY - The apparatus has a connection part i.e. torque rod (23), connecting a vibration part i.e. engine (21), and a fixing part i.e. suspension part (22), of a vehicle structure. An amplification mechanism is arranged at a side of the fixing part that converts vibration of the vibration part into rotating motion. The amplification mechanism amplifies displacement amount of the rotating motion of the vibration part. A coil (16) is wound around a core part (5), and generates induced current when a rotation part (4) is in contact with respect to a pair of edge parts (14) of the core part.    USE - Electric power generation apparatus for use in a motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The coil is wound around the core part, and generates the induced current when the rotation part is in contact with respect to the pair of edge parts of the core part, so that size of the apparatus can be reduced. The apparatus is simple in structure and inexpensive, and can take out large electric power generation amount from small vibration.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The engine is a heat engine and a reciprocating engine.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows schematic views of an electric power generation apparatus in a condition in which an engine is not in a driving state, engine swaying to one side and engine swaying to other side.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Rotation part (4)    Core part (5)    Edge parts of core part (14)    Coil (16)    Engine (21)    Suspension part (22)    Torque rod (23)
NOVELTY - A transition-metal-containing nitrogen-containing polymeric material comprises nitrogen and carbon in molar ratio of 0.3 or more. The transition-metal content in an area which is 2 mu m or more from outer periphery is 0.01-15 %mass, in cross section of particles.    USE - Transition-metal-containing nitrogen-containing polymeric material is used as oxidation-reduction catalyst in manufacture of negative electrode of lithium ion battery, capacitor and fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The transition-metal-containing nitrogen-containing polymeric material forms active point of catalyst.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for preparation of polymeric material, which is obtained by polymerizing nitrogen-containing monomers and transition metal compound.
NOVELTY - A negative electrode active material comprises silicon and an oxide component, where the oxide component contains the oxide of element chosen from phosphorus, silicon, and boron, and lithium.    USE - Negative electrode active material for electrical storage devices that is utilized for a portable electronic device, an electric vehicle, electrical tool, and emergency power supply for backup.    ADVANTAGE - The electrical storage device has improved cycling characteristics without reducing discharge capacity and charging and discharging efficiency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for manufacturing negative electrode active material
NOVELTY - The module (15) has elongate connection parts (16A, 16B) connected between electrode terminals (13A, 13B) of an electrical storage element (11). An electric wire (W) is wired by a cable wiring part (28) of an insulation protector (20). An insulation cover (31) covers the connection parts. The electric wire is circumvented on an upward side of the connection part from the cable wiring part through a wiring path. The electric wire is passed between the connection part and the insulation cover. The electric wire is covered by an insulating protection part (35).    USE - Wiring module for an electrical storage module that is utilized as a drive source of a vehicle such as electric vehicle and hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The electric wire is covered by the insulating protection part, so that insulating fall is suppressed in a simple manner and a metal mold can be simplified for forming the insulation cover.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a top view of a wiring module.    Electric wire (W)    Electrical storage element (11)    Electrode terminals (13A, 13B)    Wiring module (15)    Elongate connection parts (16A, 16B)    Insulation protector (20)    Cable wiring part (28)    Insulation cover (31)    Insulating protection part (35)
NOVELTY - The cell (10) has an electric power generation unit (12) provided with resin parts (110a, 110b, 110c) that are arranged in outer-periphery edge parts of separators (14, 18, 20). A coupling pin part (112) is integrally molded by the resin parts. The coupling pin part is inserted in insertion holes (124a, 124b). The holes are formed on the resin parts. A dividing surface of the coupling pin part is fixed with a surface direction center of each separator. The separators are made of a steel plate, a stainless steel plate, an aluminum plate, a metal plating process steel plate or metal plate.    USE - Fuel cell i.e. polymer electrolyte fuel cell, for a vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The dividing surface of the coupling pin part is fixed with the surface direction center of each separator so as to reliably assemble the cell. The cell is simple in structure.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a fuel cell assembly method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded perspective view of a fuel cell.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Fuel cell (10)    Electric power generation unit (12)    Separators (14, 18, 20)    Resin parts (110a, 110b, 110c)    Coupling pin part (112)    Insertion holes (124a, 124b)
NOVELTY - The material has a positive electrode connection part for connecting a positive electrode terminal to a battery. A negative electrode connection part connects a negative electrode terminal to the battery. The positive electrode connection part and the negative electrode connection part are provided with a specific metal or another specific metal i.e. wire (10). Deformation resistance of the former specific metal is larger than that of the latter specific metal. The latter specific metal is annealed. A metal structure is re-crystallized by a dynamic re-crystallization process.    USE - Wiring material for a battery i.e. nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery such as lithium ion secondary battery and lead acid battery, that are utilized in a mobile communication apparatus, a notebook personal computer and a vehicle e.g. electric vehicle and hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The metal structure is re-crystallized by the dynamic re-crystallization process, so that joint strength and junction reliability of the material can be improved and the material can be manufactured with small electrical resistance.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The former specific metal is made of Core material (12). The wire is made of an extrusion raw material. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for manufacturing a battery wiring material.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a Conklad extruder.    Rotating wheel (5)    Abutment (7)    Wire (10)    Material accumulation (11)    Core material (12)
NOVELTY - The fire extinguishing apparatus (12) has a quenching metal net which quenches flame of an electrolyte solution. The quenching metal net is arranged at a side of a safety valve (14) in a casing (18). The electrolyte solution is ejected by the operation of the safety valve of a battery cell. A suction filter (34), arranged in the casing following the quenching metal net, uses a heat-resistant fiber to suck and hold the electrolyte solution passing the quenching metal net.    USE - Fire extinguishing apparatus for vehicles, e.g., hybrid vehicle and electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Suppresses propagation of fire in the thermal runway of the lithium ion battery since a suction filter uses a heat-resistant fiber to suck and hold the electrolyte solution passing the quenching metal net.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of the fire extinguishing apparatus. (Drawing includes non-English language text).    Fire extinguishing apparatus (12)    Safety valve (14)    Casing (18)    Exhaust port (28)    Suction filter (34)
NOVELTY - The separator has a porous membrane layer formed by containing inorganic fine particle on a porous support body. A surface of the semiconducting inorganic fine particle i.e. titanium oxide, is insulated by alumina system material and silica type material, where the porous membrane layer containing water soluble cellulose derivative, where thickness of the separator is 10-30 micrometers. The separator is inserted between electrode materials for lithium secondary batteries, and injects electrolyte solution. Laminate process of aluminum foil is carried out.    USE - Battery cell separator for a lithium secondary battery used in a hybrid vehicle. Can also be used for a capacitor.    ADVANTAGE - The separator allows internal resistance to be received to amount of holding and dielectric constant of electrolyte solution, so that degree of dissociation of internal supporting electrolyte can be improved and dielectric constant of the separator is high when same electrolyte solution is used, so that internal resistance of the separator can be reduced.
NOVELTY - The electric power feeding system (2) includes electrical storage system (4) that electrically feeds electric power supplied by system power supply (10) to electric power load (12) during power failure of system power supply or during when system power supply is self-sustaining. The electrical storage system generates electric power during power failure or self-sustaining of the system power supply as detected by voltage sensor (14). A controller (26) drives electrical storage system by applying first protection conditions or second protection conditions to the electrical storage system.    USE - Electric power feeding system for supplying electric power to load.    ADVANTAGE - Continuity and stability of electric power feeding with respect to the electric power load are improved by using the electrical storage system during the power failure or self-sustaining of the system power supply.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are also included for the following:    (1) an electric power feeding control program; and    (2) an electric power feeding control method for electric power feeding to load.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic block diagram of the electric power feeding system. (Drawing includes non-English language text).    Electric power feeding system (2)    Electrical storage system (4)    System power supply (10)    Electric power load (12)    Voltage sensor (14)    Controller (26)
NOVELTY - The power controller (30) has an electric power converter (32) which outputs electric power to an output terminal (32d) from a solar panel (21). The voltage in the output terminal is detected during an output stop operation of the electric current by the electric power converter. A power conversion control unit (31) stops the output operation of the output electric power in the electric power converter, when the detected voltage value is less than a predetermined value.    USE - Power controller for a vehicle electric power system of an electric vehicle or a hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Prevents occurrence of malfunction due to accidental judgments favorably during electric charging control even when the charge residual amount of the battery runs short, since the storage battery is not connected to the output terminal.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of a vehicle electric power system. (Drawing includes non-English language text).    Solar panel (21)    Power controller (30)    Power conversion control unit (31)    Electric power converter (32)    Output terminal (32d)
NOVELTY - The lithium-ion-conductive glass ceramics comprise 7-15 cation% monovalent lithium, greater than 0 cation% and 4 cation% or less divalent calcium, divalent barium, divalent strontium, and/or divalent radium, 20-50 cation% divalent magnesium, 5-20 cation% trivalent aluminum, 30-60 cation% tetravalent silicon, 5-35 anion% monovalent fluoride and 35-95 anion% divalent oxide.    USE - Lithium-ion-conductive glass ceramics are used for solid electrolyte of lithium ion secondary batteries (all claimed). Uses include but are not limited to motor vehicles, personal computers, mobile telephones, and high-capacity drive power supplies.    ADVANTAGE - The lithium-ion-conductive glass ceramics have excellent stability and improved lithium-ion conductivity.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) lithium ion secondary battery (100); and    (2) manufacture of lithium-ion-conductive glass ceramics.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the lithium ion secondary battery.    Lithium ion secondary battery (100)    Cathode (110)    Electrolyte (120)    Anode (150)
NOVELTY - A composite current collector for an electrochemical cell comprises a metallic coating containing at least one metallic layer on at least part of the surface of a polymer and/or a ceramic substrate. The composite current collector has a maximum voltage drop across the entire height at an applied current of 1 Ampere of 250 mV and/or at an applied current of 100 Ampere of 1 V.    USE - For an electrochemical cell comprising an aqueous electrolyte; for aqueous zinc electrode of an alkaline MnO2-Zn cell (preferably zinc electrode of an aqueous galvanic cell) (claimed). The electrochemical cells include electrosynthesis, electroplating cells, fuel cells as well as galvanic cells such as primary or rechargeable cells.    ADVANTAGE - The mercury-free and lead-free composite current collector maintains high discharge capacities. The composite current collector enhances the electrical performance (discharge capacity, specific power, specific energy) while minimizes hydrogen gassing and provides exceptionally long shelf lives. The composite current collectors can be suitably perforated or hollowed to provide space for gas expansion, additional electrolyte, active electrode material or gas recombination devices. The composite current collector is strong, wear and abrasion resistant, as well as light-weight and can be manufactured by a convenient and cost-effective production process.
NOVELTY - The internal combustion engine (1) has exhaustion controlling valve (28) which switches an exhaustion path between a first exhaustion path and a second exhaustion path (27B). A control unit (100) switches an exhaustion controlling valve to the first exhaustion path side so that the exhaust gas of a fuel cell may flow through a first exhaustion path, when the driving state of the engine main body (2) exists in the operating space of a low pressure stage turbocharger and is in a sudden deceleration condition.    USE - Internal combustion engine for use in motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Improves the reacceleration performance after a sudden slowdown by using the exhaust gas of the fuel cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the figure which a working point exists in the operating space of a low pressure stage turbocharger, and shows the flow of the air at the time of being a sudden deceleration condition, an engine exhaust gas, and fuel cell exhaustion. (Drawing includes non-English language text).    Internal combustion engine (1)    Engine main body (2)    Second exhaustion path (27B)    Exhaustion controlling valve (28)    Control unit (100)
NOVELTY - The device has a refrigeration system with a compressor (1), an outer heat exchanger (4) and an inner heat exchanger (3) that are associated with an inner heating capacitor (2). A device for generating thermally coupled air flow is connected with the inner heat exchanger through inner heating capacitor. A metering device (6) performs adjustment of air flow rate. A refrigerant circuit is associated with through-flow of refrigerant in exhaust heat exchanger through which flow of air from inner space of vehicle into outer space is guided.    USE - Air conditioning apparatus for vehicle e.g. motor vehicle (claimed). Can also be used in hybrid vehicle and electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The refrigerant allows the energy taken up in the exhaust air heat exchanger to flow into refrigerant circuit so that the energy balance is improved. The air is withdrawn from vehicle in simple manner without separate air circulations. The support of the exhaust air heat exchanger is provided effectively.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for an air-conditioning method of vehicle.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the air conditioning apparatus.    Compressor (1)    Inner heating capacitor (2)    Inner heat exchanger (3)    Outer heat exchanger (4)    Metering device (6)
NOVELTY - The separator comprises a positive electrode (12) to be separated from the separator, and a negative electrode (14). The separator further comprises a first microporous membrane made of a nonpolyolefin-based polymer, and a second microporous membrane including a polyolefin polymer. The melting or softening temperature of the first microporous membrane is higher than the melting or softening temperature of the second microporous membrane.    USE - Separator for galvanic element e.g. lithium ion cell used in consumer and automobile segments.    ADVANTAGE - The membranes have thin porous systems with high permeability for certain substances, in conjunction with good mechanical strength and long-term stability towards the substances present during their service. The separator assembly is easily produced from commercially customary porous monofilm membranes.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a method for producing a separator for a galvanic element.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawings show the schematic views of a galvanic element showing the migration direction of lithium ions during charging, from the positive electrode to the negative electrode, and the migration of the lithium ions during discharging, from the negative to the positive electrode.    Galvanic element (10)    Positive electrode (12)    Negative electrode (14)    Ammeter (16)    Space (18)
NOVELTY - The battery cell (10) has an electrode assembly (12) with an active layer. The active layer is provided with a coated positive electrode layer (18) and a coated negative electrode layer (20). A separator layer (22) is arranged between the coated positive electrode layer and the coated negative electrode layer. The electrode assembly is provided with housing and an inactive layer with an insulation layer made of high-melting polymer or ceramic.    USE - Battery cell i.e. lithium ion battery cell, for a battery module for a vehicle (all claimed) e.g. hybrid or electric car for transportation of human.    ADVANTAGE - The electrode assembly is provided with the housing and the inactive layer with the insulation layer made of the high-melting polymer or the ceramic, so that fire prevention and fire fighting can be achieved and safety of a user can be achieved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded perspective view of a battery cell.    Battery cell (10)    Electrode assembly (12)    Coated positive electrode layer (18)    Coated negative electrode layer (20)    Separator layer (22)
NOVELTY - The secondary battery has a lower portion sealing element (220) which is coupled to lower end of upper can and seals the lower end, while the upper portion and lower portion of cap are opened. A separator is arranged in interval of the anode plate and negative plate of electrode assembly, so that beading portion is not formed in secondary battery and is arranged in top portion in protruded form. The structure of safety vent is changed into the lower portion of top cap (110), when internal pressure of battery case is increased. A gasket covers the edge portions of safety vent and top cap.    USE - Secondary battery such as lithium secondary battery, nickel-cadmium secondary battery and nickel-metal hydride secondary battery for battery pack (claimed) used in electronic device such as cellular phone, notebook computer and camcorder, and electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The safety of secondary battery is improved by non-welding of cap assembly and battery case. The capacity of secondary battery is increased by increasing energy density per unit weight.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacturing method of secondary battery for battery pack.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the secondary battery.    Cap assembly (100)    Top cap (110)    Safety vent (120)    Battery case (200)    Upper can (210)    Lower portion sealing element (220)
NOVELTY - The fuel cell (10) has a membrane electrode assembly (16) which includes an electrolyte element (64) and a pair of electrodes sandwiches an electrolyte element. The sealing elements (48) are provided adjacent to a protruding elastic element in stacking direction and extends in a direction to cross a flow direction in which fluid flows along connection channel. The protruding elastic elements with overlapping regions overlap sealing elements as seen from stacking direction. The overlapping regions are separated from each other in flow direction.    USE - Fuel cell e.g. solid polymer electrolyte fuel cell used as automobile fuel cell system.    ADVANTAGE - The protruding elastic element has overlapping regions that overlap the sealing elements in the stacking direction and the overlapping regions are separated from each other in the flow direction. Thus the compressive load characteristics of the protruding elastic element do not differ depending on the portions of the protruding elastic element. Hence the variation in the surface pressure of the sealing element and deformation of the separator can be reliably suppressed with simple structure.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded perspective view of the power generation cell of the fuel cell.    Fuel cell (10)    Power generation cell (12)    Membrane electrode assembly (16)    Sealing element (48)    Electrolyte element (64)
NOVELTY - Electrochemical element electrode composite particles comprise negative electrode active material, binder resin, water-soluble polymer and water-insoluble polysaccharide polymer fiber.    USE - Composite particles are used for electrode for electrochemical element (all claimed). Uses include but are not limited to lithium-ion secondary battery, electrical double layer capacitor and lithium ion capacitor for mobile telephone, notebook-type personal computer and electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The composite particles have favorable adhesiveness. The electrode formed using the composite particles has high strength.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) manufacture of electrochemical element electrode; and    (2) electrochemical element electrode.
NOVELTY - A separation film consists of polyolefin base film having tensile strength of 1900 kgf/cm2 or more and heat shrinkage rate of 1% or less at 150 degrees C, in both vertical direction and machinery direction.    USE - Separation film is used for secondary battery (claimed) e.g. lithium ion secondary battery for electric vehicles and electronic device.    ADVANTAGE - The separation film has excellent tensile strength and thermal stability, and low shrinkage rate, and provides secondary battery with excellent cycle characteristics.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of separation film.
NOVELTY - The mold (1) has recessed portion (4) with peripheral section in which resin composition raw material is filled. A flat section for resin composition press (9a,9b) is formed in the peripheral section. A convex section (8) is formed at surface of lower mold (2) or upper mold (3) other than accommodation space for resin composition (R) is provided. A clearance gap (G) of 50-150 micrometers is formed between lower mold outer peripheral side wall (7) and upper mold outer peripheral side wall during fitting lower mold and upper mold while carrying out press shaping of flat plate (F).    USE - Metal mold used in manufacturing process of flat plate (claimed) e.g. frame structure for fuel cell e.g. polymer electrolyte fuel cell mounted in vehicle e.g. motor vehicle, railway. Can also be used in portable apparatus.    ADVANTAGE - The yield of raw material is improved and damage of metal mold during shaping is suppressed. The hot-pressure shaping of the metal mold is carried out simply. The mixing of air with molding material is suppressed. The air-hole formation by mixing of residual air is suppressed. The strength and durability of the flat plate are improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a manufacturing method of flat plate.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the top view and cross-sectional view of the flat plate.    Metal mold (1)    Lower mold (2)    Upper mold (3)    Recessed portion (4)    Lower mold outer peripheral side wall (7)    Convex section (8)    Flat sections for resin composition press (9a,9b)    Flat plate (F)    Clearance gap (G)    Resin composition (R)
NOVELTY - The piping (121-123,140,160) has a fuel gas supply pipe, which is for supplying a fuel gas to a fuel cell. The gas in the fuel gas supply pipe is discharged from a discharge port installed in rear-end vicinity of a vehicle, when the gas pressure which is a pressure in the fuel gas supply pipe reaches beyond first reference value. A discharge unit discharges the gas in the fuel gas supply pipe of vehicle forward rather than the under-floor and the discharge port of vehicle, when gas reaches beyond a second reference value with larger gas pressure than the first reference value.    USE - Piping e.g., piping for hydrogen supplies, piping for hydrogen filling, and piping for exhaust gas, for fuel cells used for vehicles e.g., fuel cell electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - High concentration fuel gas is discharged back, when discharging high pressure fuel gas. Operation defect accompanying freezing of a safety valve is suppressed. Safety is increased. Pulsation in an exhaust pipe is suppressed.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are also included for the following:    (1) a discharge method of fuel gas; and    (2) a connecting pipe.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the perspective view of a connecting pipe vicinity. (Drawing includes non-English language text).    Pipings (121-123,140,160)    Regulator (130)    Connecting pipe (200)    First site (201)    Second site (202)
NOVELTY - A positive electrode compound material comprises sulfur or its discharge product, sulfur interface-reaction improvement agent containing a composite material of lithium sulfide and phosphorus pentasulfide, electroconductive material, and composite material of lithium sulfide and metal sulfide of formula: MxSy, where M is chosen from phosphorus, silicon, germanium, boron and aluminum, and x and y are stoichiometric ratio determined with respect to M, and has electrical conductivity of 0.1 msecond/cm or more.    USE - Positive electrode compound material is used for forming layer for all-solid-type lithium-sulfur battery (claimed) for hybrid electric vehicle and electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The positive electrode compound material provides all-solid-type lithium-sulfur battery having excellent cycle characteristics.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A positive electrode compound material comprises sulfur or its discharge product, sulfur interface-reaction improvement agent containing a composite material of lithium sulfide and phosphorus pentasulfide, electroconductive material, and composite material of lithium sulfide and metal sulfide of formula: MxSy, where M is chosen from phosphorus, silicon, germanium, boron and aluminum, and x and y are stoichiometric ratio determined with respect to M, and has electrical conductivity of 0.1 msecond/cm or more. The molar ratio of phosphorus pentasulfide with respect to total amount of total amount of and lithium sulfide is 30% or more. The molar ratio of lithium sulfide with respect to metal sulfide is 70:30-85:15. INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) manufacture of positive electrode compound material; and    (2) all-solid-type lithium-sulfur battery.
NOVELTY - The self-generating wind collection system has a charging power source that is installed on vehicle chassis to provide power to a vehicle. The left and right sides of the front lights are installed side by side close to a tail air outlet (7) and cover. A roof on both sides of a wind guiding pipe is introduced into the inner side of a tail air outlet above middle portion of the chassis. A wind generating component is installed at the tail air outlet installed at the rear portion of the vehicle chassis to provide charging power.    USE - Self-generating wind collection system installed in electric passenger car and electric truck.    ADVANTAGE - The electric car driving ability is improved. The cost reduction of the electric passenger car is attained.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded perspective view of the self-generating wind collection system.    Air compression fan blade wheel (6)    Tail air outlet (7)    Door frame (8)    Guide wheel (10)    Wheel type air port (11)
NOVELTY - The display has outer frame (1), a damping foam (2), a telescopic steel pipe (4), LCD display (3), and solar energy power generation module. Top surface of outer frame is fixed with narrow side surface of inner wall of solar energy plate generating module. LCD display is connected with solar energy plate generating module through lead. Outer frame is connected with eight-angle fixed damping foam, and LCD display fixed with damping foam packaged in upper outer frame.    USE - Small roof solar energy LCD display mounted in vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The LCD display is featured with good windproof, dust-proof, rain-proof, and good corrosion resistance. Attachment and detachment of vehicle is easily and efficiently achieved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the LCD.(Drawing includes non-English language text)    Outer frame (1)    Damping foam (2)    LCD display (3)    Telescopic steel pipe (4)    Diameter line (5)
NOVELTY - The battery (10) has several battery cells (11) arranged in a battery module. The battery module comprises a tensioning device for the mechanical tensioning of the battery cells and electrical contacts (20) for contacting of electrical outputs (12) of the battery cells. The electrical contacts are held to the battery cells by clamping force (F) of the mechanical stress.    USE - Battery for power supply in motor car, hybrid or electric car (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The cost of the battery is reduced and the flexibility with respect to the assembly of the battery module is increased. The reduction of the installation steps in the assembly the battery modules is achieved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for method for assembly of battery pack in battery module.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the battery.    Battery (10)    Battery cells (11)    Electrical outputs (12)    Electrical contacts (20)    Clamping force (F)
NOVELTY - The device (10) has an irreversible deformable rupture disc or a reversible deformable bursting membrane (7) which is provided with a blow-off valve (8) influenced against expressed mechanical force. A facing side of the rupture disc or bursting membrane is arranged with a form-stable supporting bar (11) at an interior of housing (2) of a battery cell (1).    USE - Device for protecting blow-off opening in housing of battery cell used in electrical propelled motor car, electric car, plug in hybrid vehicle and hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The damage of the rupture disc is prevented. The damage of the battery cell is avoided.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) a support element for battery cell;    (2) the battery cell; and    (3) an accumulator.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawings show the cross-sectional view of the battery cell.    Battery cell (1)    Housing (2)    Reversible deformable bursting membrane (7)    Blow-off valve (8)    Device for protecting blow-off opening in housing of battery cell (10)    Form-stable supporting bar (11)
NOVELTY - The housing (2) comprises a safety valve that is arranged for outwardly facing a housing projection (8). A channel (10) is arranged in the housing projection, is connected in fluid-conductive manner with the interior space (9) and is closed in gastight manner with the formation of the safety valve. The channel is closed in gastight manner by reshaping one portion of the housing projection.    USE - Housing for battery cell e.g. lithium ion battery cell (all claimed) used in electrical propelled motor car and hybrid electrical motor car.    ADVANTAGE - The channel is closed in gastight manner with the formation of the safety valve so that the housing for the battery cell is handled conveniently.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawings show the partial cross-sectional and schematic views of the battery cell before closing of the channel.    Battery cell (1)    Housing (2)    Housing projection (8)    Interior space (9)    Channel (10)
NOVELTY - An anode active material comprises a phosphorus-carbon composite including red phosphorus, black phosphorus, white phosphorus and/or yellow phosphorus.    USE - Active material is used for forming anode of secondary battery (all claimed) e.g. lithium ion secondary battery for notebook-type personal computer and electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The battery containing the electrode formed using the material has high capacitance and charge/discharge characteristics.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) manufacture method of electrode, which involves dispersing 100 pts. wt. anode active material including the composite, and 3-50 pts. wt. binder in a dispersing solution, coating the obtained paste to a collector and drying at 50-200 degrees C; and    (2) secondary battery, which comprises a negative electrode containing negative electrode active material, cathode including sodium metal oxide, sodium metal oxide, sodium fluoride and/or sodium sulfate, separator between the anode and the cathode, and electrolyte containing sodium.
NOVELTY - The battery has an anode room filled with bacteria culture liquid. A cathode shell is provided with a proton exchange film and formed with a hollow cavity. Carbon cloth is connected with a cathode metal electrode. The anode room is provided with a transparent plastic tube. An anode cover is provided with an anode electrode. Outer periphery of the transparent plastic tube is provided with an external screw thread. A bottom part of the transparent plastic tube is connected with the cathode shell. The anode electrode and the cathode metal electrode are provided as an inert metal electrode.    USE - Microbiological fuel battery.    ADVANTAGE - The battery is portable, and realizes detection of heavy metal oxidization ion detection and avoids need of power supply.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for detecting heavy metal oxidation ion of a microbiological fuel battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a microbiological fuel battery.
NOVELTY - This utility new type claims a one battery pack tank upper cover, belonging to the technical field of automobile. Battery pack tank upper cover comprise cover main body and radiating valve, material of said upper cover main body is a long glass fibre reinforced polypropylene material type, said upper cover main body comprise the top wall and side wall is provided with a radiating hole on the said upper side wall, a valve is installed on the said heat radiating holes. The battery pack tank upper cover, light weight, seal property, and a valid set of battery hot management of effectiveness, and insulation property is good, the risk of the battery group of short way.
NOVELTY - The battery has a positive plate, a negative plate, septum, electrolyte, a shell, a cover plate and a pole, where the positive plate comprises anode materials including an anode activity material, adhesive and conductive agent. The anode activity material is made of nano-and lithium iron phosphate by non-continuous coating of graphene structure. The adhesive is made of polyvinylidene fluoride. The conductive agent is made of carbon fiber, acetylene black, carbon nano tube or graphene.    USE - Low temperature lithium iron phosphate lithium ion power battery for use in an electric automobile.    ADVANTAGE - The battery has wide application range.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a low temperature lithium iron phosphate lithium ion power battery.
NOVELTY - This utility new type relates to a one vehicle parts, concretely speaking, it is one is a self-charging vehicle sun shield, the shield main body comprise the back sun shield main body set with a solar energy battery plate, a sun visor main body is embedded with the front battery box, said inner battery box with the solar energy battery plate connecting a battery, a sun visor main body set with the front lens, a lens above the sun shield main body is embedded with a lamp and a switch, a lighting lamp and a battery connect, this utility new type of beneficial effects as follows: through set with solar energy charging a battery for illuminating lamp and a single chip and so on can satisfy a self-sufficient electric energy, the illuminating lamp can be a light for a time at night so that the lens of practicability is strong, and the semi-transmission plate, a left semi-light-passing plate, right plate of semi-transmission can be set according to illumination direction of a selectively open different can be mentioned a reducing illumination intensity on the premise of not obstruct view line of driver of low.
NOVELTY - A electric vehicle with one of convenient to change battery of battery box, battery include, a box body set with the battery box base plate in a body, wherein lower end surface of said box body is set with four with a rail wheel of elastic floating mechanism, a box body by means of a rail wheel of track forming horizontal mobile structure with the battery box base plate a, wherein the elastic floating mechanism comprise a suspension frame on the track set with a wheel shaft, the jacket set with a suspension bracket, set fixed on the box body lower end face up. Technology effect is base plate of the box body and the battery box does not directly contact produce friction, reduces the attrition rate for a box body, prolongs the use life of the box body, the structure is simple, the operation is convenient. And lower the effect of elastic floating mechanism, electric vehicle driving process even in bumpy, it will not make the battery would collide with the box body, which can reduce damage for a battery and prolongs the use life of battery.
NOVELTY - This new type utility claims one electric vehicle of a power device, comprise machine frame, machine frame is set on the upper of a driving gear, a driven gear, a electric generator or pneuma pump, a driving gear is meshed with the driven gear, said driven gear is ratchet wheel through a connector and electric generator or pump pneuma of the rotating shaft match, a connector set with two coaxial mounting of a wheel, wherein one ratchet wheel and a driven gear of the rotating shaft match and the other one a ratchet wheel and the electric generator or a pump of the rotating shaft match pneuma; a driving gear through a connecting rod is hinged with the axle or mounting bracket connect, a pneuma pump through gas tube and the pneuma can connect, pneuma tank through a tube with the pneumatic electric generator connecting pneuma. This utility new type has simple structure, stable working, reliable of.
NOVELTY - This utility new type electric vehicle self-generation device, belonging to the energy collecting technology field of new energy vehicle, to solve a technology problem provide a one forward of the wind resistance into electric energy of self-generation device, low cost, high energy efficiency, using a technology solution is as follows: the vehicle body front end of fixed mounting energy storage device and wind power generator group, the wind power generating group output end through the rectification filter circuit and the energy storage device is connected with the vehicle body is provided with a wind entrance and wind outlet, the wind power generating group of structure is as follows: collecting pipe fixed mounting on the inner body, collecting pipe front, rear end and the wind entrance and a corresponding air outlet, at least one rotating shaft a horizontal mounting the inner collecting pipe and a rotating shaft a set with each at least one group axial-flow fan, the rear end rotating shaft and the electric generator input end is connected with a electric generator of each output end are connected with the energy-storing device is connected with a electric generator of each front, rear end cover are provided with a scoop, the utility model is new type is mainly suitable for mounting the car. and a passenger-cargo.
NOVELTY - This utility new type relates to a electric vehicle with one pre-charging system, include power supply, a control switch and a power supply side equivalent capacitor, a power source positive electrode connecting electric source output control switch one end, a power supply output control switch other end connecting a side equivalent capacitor one end, a loading side equivalent capacitor the other end connecting power source cathode, a power source anode and the power source output control switch between a connecting tube, a power supply control switch and a loading side equivalent capacitance between the pre-charging inductance connecting one end, a power supply cathode of the a side equivalent capacitor connecting between the follow current diode anode, said electric tube source electrode connecting the other end a pre-charging inductance and diode between the anode and the cathode, said electric tube gate input pulse signal. This utility new type of the following beneficial effects: high reliability, a pre-charge time short, the problem on the side of a lower, it can protect the valid pre-charging.
NOVELTY - This utility new type claims a temperature adjustable bicycle handle comprise a handle sleeve, a handle sleeve is set with net-shaped heating strip, one end sleeve tube connect with a , a part of convex plate is set with switch button, switch button close to one side sleeve of handle, a convex plate set with speed display and a solar energy battery plate, is connected with the solar energy battery is connected with the net heating battery, switch button and display a speed. This utility new type of temperature adjustable bicycle handlebar through net heating bar set with the skid-proof and heating handlebar of bicycle, this utility new type of temperature adjustable bicycle handlebar of bicycle handle solves the problem of easy slipping and can not exist of heating, temperature-adjustable bicycle handle a fashion of this utility new type, a utility, environment-friendly and energy-saving, at the same time prevent the handle off of valid, but also can utilize solar energy as heating handle, these characteristics are valid reduces the occurrence of traffic accident when a cold weather.
NOVELTY - This utility new type relates to one used for electro-tricycle of a municipal logistics transportation, one for electro-tricycle of a municipal logistics transportation, vehicle body and comprise a carriage fixed on the vehicle body, the side set with a carriage for conveniently storing goods of van door, the carriage door hinge, rear carriage side wall near the top fixed connect with high-position stop lamp, the left and right side wall of the upper fixed connecting with a light reflector, the top end set with a box body, the box body of the movable front end opening connecting with rain in rainy day for a drawing baffle, the box body top end fixed connecting with the solar energy battery of vehicle body used for battery charging, the inner carriage set with a lifting vehicle safety a GPS location device. The utility model is a new type of electric tricycle for a municipal logistics transportation set with hidden type rain device, solar energy charging device and the GPS location device, which not only improves the electro-tricycle of riding comfort and endurance capacity, but also greatly improves the security of electro-tricycle and is more energy-saving and environment-friendly.
NOVELTY - The box has a power supply box body provided with a hydrogen fuel box body, where an inner part of the supply box body is provided with an air inlet port and a discharge port. A hydrogen fuel cell module mounting frame is fixed with a mounting support frame and a direct current (DC)/alternating current (AC) screen mounting frame. An AC bus is connected with an upper part of an AC distribution set that is located in the screen mounting frame. A breaker is connected with a hydrogen fuel power source. A DC bus is connected with an AC distribution box body that is provided with an AC inverter.    USE - Mobile hydrogen fuel power source supply box for a tractor.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The hydrogen fuel power source is provided with a multi-battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic block diagram of a mobile hydrogen fuel power source supply box.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - The battery has an engine rotating speed control part provided with a RS232 interface line and a K-wire adapter. A host is connected with the RS232 interface line. The K-wire adapter is connected with a vehicle body diagnostic port and the engine rotating speed control part through a serial port according to the engine rotating speed. A battery capacity test part is connected with an EBS sensor and a LIN main node that is provided with a LIN signal wire and an LIN communication device. A box body is fixed with a bump.    USE - Vehicle machinery petrol engine integrated ignition battery.    ADVANTAGE - The battery has high reliability, and is environmental-friendly.
NOVELTY - The method involves charging and discharging power by using a power battery. An open-circuit voltage value and a temperature parameter of the power battery are obtained. A temperature average value is measured by using a temperature sensor. Heat productivity of the power battery is determined according to average ratio of air heat, average density of air, standard air hot physical property parameter and bag air inlet air temperature. Wind amount adjust temperature threshold value is obtained.    USE - Hybrid power vehicle power battery cooling control method.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables changing fan air amount according to surface temperature so as to ensure stable temperature change.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flowchart illustrating a hybrid power vehicle power battery cooling control method.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - The method involves determining initial day distribution network loading information and day price information. Current period of time force information is obtained according to wind power. An electric vehicle driving station is established by a charging station system. A current optimization period of a load maximum value and a load minimum value are calculated by a small restraint optimization strategy. A charging point is selected from a residential electric vehicle. The residential electric vehicle is fixed with the electric vehicle driving station.    USE - Fluctuation force adapted wind power electric vehicle order charging control method.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables achieving charging strategy management, stabilizing load of the target wind force fluctuation and load peak-valley difference by using optimization algorithm and reducing electric vehicle charging cost.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flowchart illustrating a fluctuation force adapted wind power electric vehicle order charging control method.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - The device has an engine generating set electrically connected to a battery module and driving a crank shaft to generate electricity, where the electric power charged in the battery module is stored in an energy storing unit. A turbine blade of a turbine electric generator is connected to an exit channel of a discharge manifold. The turbine electric generator is electrically connected to the energy storing unit, where voltage capacity of the battery module is greater than a voltage capacity of the energy storage unit. The battery module is electrically connected with a motor.    USE - Double-turbine kinetic energy recovery device for vehicle.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic block diagram of a double-turbine kinetic energy recovery device.
NOVELTY - This utility new type provide a landfill generating one internal combustion engine waste heat step distributed cold-heat combined supplying system of heat and power system, belonging to the field of energy and environment technology field. This utility new type include landfill gas pipeline, a water pipeline, a heating water supply pipeline (hot water absorption type refrigerator water supply pipeline, an air inlet pipeline, a smoke pipe, a high temperature level organic Rankine circulation loop and low temperature level organic Rankine circulation loop, a cooling water loop, the utility new type the landfill with a of a valid use of so as to further provide electric energy at the same time of supplying heat, using double-level organic Rankine circulation, increase the system efficiency of a grade utilization of energy, energy utilization efficiency is high, can provide a stable output cold, heat energy and electric energy, at the same time, which greatly reduces the discharge of harmful gas.
NOVELTY - This utility new type a vehicle water tank with one radiator, comprise water box, a radiating tube, controller and a liquid storage tank, a heat tube mounting the water tank upper, inner water tank is set with a temperature sensor, said temperature sensor and controller, said controller connecting with a power source, a power source connecting with a solar energy battery board, a storage tank connecting with a water tube and water return pipe, the water tube and a water return pipe are connected with the radiating tube is connected with a the water tube set with a control valve, a control valve and the controller is connected with a return water tube set with a throttle valve, a liquid storage tank connecting with refrigerator. The structure is simple, the use, mounting is convenient, operation is simple, it saves force, heat effect and range is wide, service life and use safety of reliable effect.
NOVELTY - This utility new type relates to traffic to one of a heating apparatus. When it is a driving room one small heating fan, a vehicle driving room temperature in winter of cold is low of low, the vehicle engine of the quickly heating driving room air quickly increase driving room temperature, overcomes the need for advanced engine pre-heating and the shortage of oil consumption, travel; It has small volume, simple structure, convenient use, flexible operation of. Using vehicle with point smoke jack, in winter it according to a need at any time and any place to drive the air heating room, the normal start-stop operation or heating temperature satisfy the rear, a immediately turn off or pulled is very convenient, with one cluster for one supply a driving room warming, to shorten the engine pre-heating time, reduces the pre-heating oil consumption, convenient to go out of.
NOVELTY - This new type utility claims one fastening through a lithium battery cover plate, the top plate comprise, a gasket, a terminal and fixed on the inner top surface of insulation plate, two end centre convex gasket, a gasket set with used for riveting a fixed rivet, a rivet and a height higher than the bump, the top plate and the insulation sheet set with a containing gasket bulge of the through hole, the through hole two side set with rivet hole, through hole and the rivet hole of the top plate inner is equipped with a seal gasket, a through hole and a seal gasket is a rivet hole and rivet protruding size of the top plate of a gasket; terminal set with a containing convex gasket; a gasket bump passes through the insulating top plate and inner side of the connecting terminal, the terminal cover on the upper gasket and inner bulge is embedded in the concave cavity. This utility new type using gasket to form an integrated terminal of a terminal, a resistance, a gasket using riveted with the top plate fixing the traditional screw as terminal can easily rotate and cannot be a seal, seal effect is good.
NOVELTY - This utility new type relates to a electric vehicle battery one. Said box body comprise the inner box body and the outer box body, inner box body and outer box body set with several heat dissipation plate, inner box body the inner socket, set with one electric vehicle inner battery chamber of the plug match the bottom of the box body outer side of side face set with multiple box body inner body is a match of elastic piece. The solution of the socket is set at the bottom of outer box body, directly connected with the electric motor car plug, avoids the abrasion of wire, a box inserted battery chamber, a second groove and a chamber adapted to the two inner two strip sliding groove and a chamber of, the battery box and the battery chamber of a connecting, which avoids the battery box in the battery chamber upper and lower shaking to affect the stability of battery, and the inner box body is set on the inner side face of the elastic piece and a inner box body inner side at the bottom of the flexible cushion for a buffering effect, to avoid a body in a shack box to affect the stability of battery, and prolongs the use life of battery.
NOVELTY - This utility new type claims a one electric vehicle cell group fixed structure, comprise the end can be fixed by a group of fixing frame (1), the main points of the technology solution is as follows: multi-set with a can holding hole of the battery 3 a fixed inner frame (1), a fixing frame (1) one end surface set with multi-pieces of column 4 and a multi-column 4 are symmetrically set to the other one fixing frame of a pillar 1 a (4) is inserted into a jack 5, the insertion 4 a fixing frame set with a 1 end surface is further set with a multi-extending to the containing hole 3 to prevent the battery from the holding hole 3 sliding baffle plate 6. This utility new type electric vehicle cell group fixed structure can be buckled with each other, time is not added, the multi-a a cell group connected in series, adding a fixed rear baffle plate a structure a group the two end fixing to prevent the hole from sliding to make the battery group further comprises the property and convenience, so as to reduce the assembling time and increase the assembling efficiency, and at the same time can reduce the mould development and reduces the manufacturing cost.
NOVELTY - This utility new type relates to a one cell group combination device, comprise a shell, and battery located in the shell, a battery by a battery monomer, the several battery monomer through a row of connecting copper, said shell comprise an upper cover, side cover one, side cover two, one connecting body and a connecting body, a connecting body and one second connecting a mounting on the two end of battery. This utility new type of beneficial effects as follows: simple structure, uniform temperature, a good effect, increase the pure electric vehicle and a power driving part of a mix power vehicle so as to increase the cell efficiency to a group.
NOVELTY - This new utility model claims of one of vanadium battery. The vanadium cell comprising: a cell stack, anode electrolyte storage tank, and cell stack connected with, form the first circulation loop, and the cathode electrolyte storage tank, and cell stack connected with, form the second circulation loop, wherein, vanadium battery also comprises: to positive pole electrolyte storage tank used for low price vanadium ion solution into the low valence vanadium ion solution supply device, vanadium ion is divalent vanadium ion and/or trivalent vanadium ion, ion solution for recycling anode electrolyte storage tank and the redundant high-valence vanadium and the valence vanadium ion solution recycling device, high valent vanadium ion as a tetravalent vanadium ion and/or quinquevalent vanadium ion. And the vanadium battery low valence vanadium ion solution supply device can to anode electrolyte storage tank into the low valence vanadium ion, and quinquevalent vanadium ion for neutralization of the. Difference of valence vanadium ion solution recycling device can make positive pole electrolyte and the redundant high-valence vanadium ion solution recovery, reducing positive cathode electrolyte vanadium ion and the mol quantity.
NOVELTY - This utility new type relates to a one battery module comprise a multi-battery monomer, a multi-cell monomer are provided with connecting shell, collect cable voltage of cell monomer are connecting with fuse, connecting top of the left and right two side are fixed with a fixing base, a fuse are fixed set with wiring harness fixing tube between the fixed base of top of the shell, a connecting module connecting the shell top and two side through fixing seat, the other end of fuse voltage collect cable passes through fixing seat and passes through inner wire fixing tube, a wiring harness fixing tube other end connecting with a wiring harness plug. This utility new type of the following beneficial effects: simple design, is easy to realize, convenient mounting, high reliability, when the cable or connecting the friction error short time way, a cut off the connecting of monomer electric core cable can avoid short way over-heat continuously, so as to stop combustion and protects the wiring harness, controller, battery, vehicle, at the same time, increases the safety of personnel.
NOVELTY - This utility new type relates to one with an energy function of a retirement lithium battery box, the box body and retirement using a monomer, a box body set with air channel, a radiating fan, a radiating device is equipped with the box body by inner box, outer box, inner box in the outer box in, using the monitoring system, the monitoring system is set in inner box, the inner box is equipped with panel, circuit interface, inner box and outer box using slide rail and connecting support, the inner box and the outer box is set with a waterproof seal strip, inner box set with a quick locking device, a multi-retirement battery monomer connected in parallel to form a retirement cell sub-module one, several retirement cell sub-module share one air channel is a one a retirement battery module group, a number a retirement module is assembled on the inner box in. This utility new type has the advantages of novel design, simple structure, water-proof and dust-proof, good safety performance, no fire explosion danger at normal temperature and low working, convenient maintenance and monitoring system to ensure the reliability and safety of working, it can realize temperature of real time monitoring box.
NOVELTY - This utility new type relates to one through a vehicle air conditioning system to a heating and cooling of a bag, include a bag and air conditioner system, a inner bag comprise a multi-battery module, an air conditioner system include air conditioner controller, air conditioner pipeline, a compressor, a condenser, an evaporator and a heating core combination box, an evaporator and a heating core combination box outer side set with a wind channel, an air channel through a bag, air channel air inlet set with air door motor C, lower air inlet end set with A air blower, an air outlet air channel set with air door electrical machine D, a bag air channel of one side set with inner air door electrical machine A, a inner bag and the other one air channel set with a door motor B, a bag air channel at a bag entrance set with air blower. This utility new type of the following beneficial effects: through air conditioning system of vehicle and additional and improved for a wind channel, a the for heating and cooling of a bag. Simple structure, at the same time, because most components are placed in a bag so that the maintenance is convenient to compare.
NOVELTY - This utility new type relates to a electric vehicle with one pre-charging circuit, include power supply, an electric source anode in series electrical source output control switch, a power supply control switch connected in series a side a, a side capacitor the other end and a negative electrode connecting, power supply control switch output end is connected in parallel with two pre-charging a pre-charge resistance connecting with a tube, a tube drain electrode connecting to power supply anode and a power supply control switch, a tube with the pre-charging the source electrode resistance connected in series, a tube gate input pulse signal. This utility new type of the following beneficial effects: high reliability, a pre-charge time short, electric current can be through conduction duty ratio control electric tube a, the pre-charging of a constant, so that the voltage rise speed of a capacitor without conversion side extending with a pre-charging time, a speed of a tube with a speed of switch is fast, the time when a side the problem can be quickly made., which avoids a pre-charging the high temperature burning pre-charging resistance.
NOVELTY - Portable multi-way charging and discharging power supply device, set with a box body, set with a charging plug on the box body outer surface, total switch, a switch, a USB interface, a direct current alternating current socket group and photovoltaic module, a photovoltaic module folding the box body outer surface set up, set with charging device, photovoltaic controller, battery, hydrogen storage device, fuel cell and discharging device inner the box body, the utility model is new type not only can directly through a commercial power alternating current, but also can clean by a solar energy charging, then the electric energy in the storage battery in, and a battery low condition, it still can make use of solar energy to prepare hydrogen, and the hydrogen storage, when there is no sun of lower still can use hydrogen fuel cell a clean of the power supply mode, the power supply can in any case lower use of clean energy. And the power supply device has a power source output port two.
NOVELTY - This utility new type belongs to the electric power electric technology field, specific relates to one suitable for a high gain staggered parallel BOOST converter of photovoltaic or fuel cell power generation system. The converter is by a direct current power source and two a and two parallel boost module, as shown in Figure 1. The new-type converter with two input end, namely a one converter a two correspond to a monomer solar energy or fuel battery, application to the converter of double-power supply input of photovoltaic or fuel cell power generation system, comprising a large of power conversion. Of the traditional BOOST converter, the converter further comprises a voltage high gain, switch voltage stress and low output electric current and a small ripple wave is suitable for photovoltaic or fuel cell power generation system.
NOVELTY - This new type utility claims one pressure generation and a hydrogen-oxygen fuel cell of generating integrated power generation system, said system include hydrogen making device, hydrogen purification impurity removing device, a hydrogen-oxygen fuel generating device and pressure generating device, the hydrogen device for anaerobic microorganism producing hydrogen through decomposing a biomass to produce hydrogen purification device to separate impurity of carbon dioxide in hydrogen, hydrogen process for drying and removing impurity, and separate out of the carbon dioxide collecting serving as other, hydrogen-oxygen fuel battery power generation device for converting chemical energy of hydrogen into electric energy, pressure generating device using waste gas from carbon manufacture hydrogen device in the fermentation tank of the pressure change, the pressure change due to produce a machinery pushes the piston to move to the final conversion of electric energy. This utility new type a the pressure generating and hydrogen-oxygen fuel cell for power generation, a power generation mode can be a single or combined output, the power generation process in collecting the carbon dioxide, it has energy saving and emission reduction of.
NOVELTY - The system has a solar energy battery plate arranged on a top part of a vehicle body, which is arranged with an output end of an intelligent pulse repairing controller. The solar energy battery plate is fixed with an input end of the intelligent pulse repairing controller. The output end of the intelligent pulse repairing controller is connected with an input end of a battery.    USE - Intelligent electric motor car battery repair system.    ADVANTAGE - The system reduces cell aging speed, and has prolonged service life of the battery about 30%, and reduces battery charging time and electric energy consumption, and is easy to popularize.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for an intelligent electric motor car battery repair method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of an intelligent electric motor car battery repair system.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - The device has a burglar-proof device body tightly connected with a battery. An alarm unit is connected with a sensor. The sensor is fixed in a power supply unit. The power supply unit is provided with an electric source.    USE - Storage battery anti-theft device.    ADVANTAGE - The device sends electric bottle warning sound to prevent the battery from being stolen.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a front view of a storage battery anti-theft device.
NOVELTY - The support has an amorphous silicon solar energy battery plate (4) fixed on a circuit board (7). A tripod bracket (1) is formed with a concave groove. A back part of the concave groove is embedded with the amorphous silicon solar energy battery plate. The circuit board is mounted with a CC40106-type integrated circuit. A micro-touch switch (8) is fixed on the circuit board. The concave groove is covered with a light cover (5). A high light LED tube (6) is fixed at a bottom part of a nickel cadmium battery group (9).    USE - Solar energy flashing safety tripod support for a motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The support realizes protection and warning function so as to reduce accident of the motor vehicle, and has wide application range. The support is convenient to carry.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a solar energy flashing safety tripod support.    Tripod bracket (1)    Amorphous silicon solar energy battery plate (4)    Light cover (5)    High light LED tube (6)    Circuit board (7)    Micro-touch switch (8)    Nickel cadmium battery group (9)
NOVELTY - The device has an L-shaped pressing plate (1) provided with multiple screws that are mounted in a bottom plate. An upper part of the pressing plate is connected with a screw rod that is formed with a key hole. The key hole is matched with a circular hole (2) that is matched with a long hole (3). The screw rod is formed with the circular hole. The screw rod is connected with a battery cell that is fixed with the bottom plate. The pressing plate is fixed with the battery cell through a self-lock nut.    USE - Loading vehicle i.e. lorry, storage battery fixing device.    ADVANTAGE - The device realizes convenient operation of an electric bottle card, and is simple in structure, convenient to use and easy to maintain, assemble and disassemble, and has high working efficiency.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a front view of a loading vehicle storage battery fixing device.    L-shaped pressing plate (1)    Circular hole (2)    Long hole (3)
NOVELTY - The method involves carrying out electrolytic plating, electrophoresis, electrolysis and electroforming processes. A battery i.e. liquid lead acid battery, electrolyte and a shell are included in an electrochemical device body i.e. electrolytic silver device. An electrode is included with reactant and connected with a connector. Electrolytic substance is included with the electrolyte. The electrochemical device body is filled with the electrolytic substance through a connecting channel. The electrochemical device body is electrically connected with an upper part of the electrode.    USE - Method for connecting a group of electrochemical devices to a vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables increasing electrochemical device body lifetime and reaction consistency, ensuring high practicability and cooling property, improving safety of the battery, reducing water loss, work maintenance and cost of the battery and simplifying structure of the battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of an electrochemical device.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - The plate has a cathode plate fixed with a fuel inlet and formed with an outlet hole. A radiating section is fixed between the cathode plate and an anode plate. The radiating section is provided with a heat radiating plate main body (1). A lower part of the heat radiating plate is formed multiple parallel straight grooves. The radiating section is provided with a fluid channel. A straight end part of the fluid channel is formed with a port. Two end parts of the port are exposed to air. Two end parts of the radiating section are fixed in one of the parallel straight grooves.    USE - Fuel cell bipolar heat radiating plate.    ADVANTAGE - The plate has better heat radiating effect and high reliability. The plate is convenient to install.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The radiating section is made of metal material.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of a fuel cell bipolar heat radiating plate.    Heat radiating plate main body (1)
NOVELTY - The module has a liquid heat exchange management unit connected with a battery monomer e.g. soft battery monomer or battery shell monomer. A rear end cover is fixed with a battery module group that is fixed with a pole ear protecting bonnet (12). Two sides of the battery module group are equipped with a left side cover (21) and a right side cover (22). The liquid heat exchange management unit is provided with a water jacket shell (2) that is formed with a liquid flow cavity. A front end of the water jacket shell is fixed with a shell front cover (3).    USE - Fluid cooling channel integrated electric vehicle power supply battery module.    ADVANTAGE - The module improves heat exchange efficiency and increases battery monomer temperature. The module reduces need of water jacket shell parts. The module is convenient to assemble and use and simple in structure.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a fluid cooling channel integrated electric vehicle power supply battery module.    Water jacket shell (2)    Shell front cover (3)    Pole ear protecting bonnet (12)    Left side cover (21)    Right side cover (22)
NOVELTY - The sleeve has an infrared carbon fiber heating sheet whose inner side is arranged with a heat insulation cover that is arranged on an upper surface of a heat insulation outer sleeve body. A discharging heat controller is connected with the infrared carbon fiber heating sheet. An external temperature sensing device is electrically connected with an internal temperature sensing device. The inner temperature sensing device is mounted on the heat insulation outer sleeve body. The external temperature sensing device is fixed with an outer surface of the heat insulation outer sleeve body.    USE - Electric vehicle battery constant heat preservation outer sleeve.    ADVANTAGE - The inner side of the infrared carbon fiber heating sheet is arranged with the heat insulation cover and a foamed heat-preservation layer that is arranged with the heat controller so as to preserve heat during battery heat discharging process, thus realizing battery electric consumption at low temperature condition. The sleeve improves battery discharge efficiency.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a front view of an electric vehicle battery constant heat preservation outer sleeve in partial section.
NOVELTY - The system has a battery control unit (100) connected to a battery module (200). An end of the battery control unit is connected to a CAN bus. Another end of the battery control unit is connected to an electric vehicle. A primary coil and a secondary coil are communicated with each other. An end of a high-pressure monitor unit (10) is fixed with a battery box. A main control unit (9) is provided with a diode rectifier and a filter capacitor. A charging unit (2) is connected to the electric vehicle. A power supply unit (3) is connected with a breaker.    USE - Low-voltage quick changing-type battery box management system for an electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The system utilizes induction coupling-type electric-energy transmission technology to avoid connecting difficulty of the battery box and realizes battery box low-voltage changing process in a quick manner.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic circuit diagram of a low-voltage quick changing-type battery box management system.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Charging unit (2)    Power supply unit (3)    Main control unit (9)    High-pressure monitor unit (10)    Battery control unit (100)    Battery module (200)
NOVELTY - The device has a vacuum shell provided with a vacuum shell main body, an adjustable pole piece base and an end cover. The vacuum shell surrounds vacuum of a containing cavity. The adjustable pole piece base is mounted with the vacuum shell main body and the end cover. A flywheel is contained in an inner side of the containing cavity. The flywheel is provided with a rotating shaft. The rotating shaft is mounted with the main body. A disk motor and a disk-type magnetic gear are combined to form a disk-type magnetic gear motor. Another rotating shaft is coaxially fixed with a rotor disk.    USE - Flywheel energy storage device for a wind power generation system and a vehicle regenerative braking system.    ADVANTAGE - The device is compact in structure and flexible to use.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a flywheel energy storage device.
NOVELTY - The machine has a multi-stator (100) provided with a left shell (4.1), a right shell (4.2), an electricity generating disk-type stator (3A), a disk-type rotor (2A) and a crankshaft (1). The stator and the rotor are arranged along axial and radial directions, respectively. The multi-stator is arranged in position along the axial and radial directions. The left and right shells are formed with stator mounting grooves. A circular surface of a disk pallet (2.1) is provided with a magnetic steel ring (A2) that is placed on a rectangular or fan-shaped groove.    USE - Multi-path stator electric machine. Uses include but are not limited to an electric bicycle, an electric vehicle, a wind power generation unit, an electric machinery and an electric device.    ADVANTAGE - The machine utilizes stator coils that are parallely arranged in a high power machine so as to increase electric power generation capacity in an effective manner. The machine is simple in structure, inexpensive and light in weight, and occupies less space. The machine can be operated in a power generating mode and an electric mode.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a multi-path stator electric machine.    Magnetic steel ring (A2)    Crankshaft (1)    Disk-type rotor (2A)    Disk pallet (2.1)    Electricity generating disk-type stator (3A)    Left shell (4.1)    Right shell (4.2)    Multi-stator (100)
NOVELTY - The system has a connecting plate provided with a rolling body. A layer bracket (5) is fixed in a guide groove of a bracket main body (15). An upper spoiler (13) is fixed with an edge of an upper layer bracket (8) through glue. A turbulent flow plate layer (14) is fixed on the bracket main body through glue. The upper spoiler is fixed with a sliding block linkage mechanism by a chain wheel (12). The chain wheel is arranged on a mounting layer. Width of a curve-shaped sliding groove (11) is greater than that of the chain wheel. Width of a deep groove of the groove is 10-15 mm.    USE - On-vehicle solar energy panel support system.    ADVANTAGE - The system reduces vehicle oil consumption, saves energy and reduces pollution. The system has wide application range.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a partial sectional view of a on-vehicle solar energy panel support system.    Layer bracket (5)    Upper layer bracket (8)    Curve-shaped sliding groove (11)    Chain wheel (12)    Upper spoiler (13)    Turbulent flow plate layer (14)    Bracket main body (15)
NOVELTY - One for a fire extinguishing system of energy-storage starting device, comprise the fire extinguishing system is connected with the electric initiator, a temperature sensing switch, power supply, an energy storage capacitor and rectifying diode, wherein the initiator, a temperature sensing switch and power supply are connected in series to form a closed loop, an energy storage capacitor and a parallel connecting, a rectifier diode connected in series between the energy storage capacitor and the power supply. This utility new type provide for a fire extinguishing system of energy-storage starting device can normal start a rear the vehicle power supply is cut off, has low temperature resistance, humidity resistance and simple structure, reliable action, high sensitivity, no false alarm, and a suitable for a multi-medium, so a suitable for various electric starting of a fire extinguishing system.
NOVELTY - The system has a mounting platform fixed with a support platform (2). A support power system integrated frame is connected with a micro-regulating mechanism and left and right brackets. An auxiliary bracket (4) is connected with a first bracket that is connected with a power mechanism. A second bracket is connected with a height adjustable hydraulic lifting platform (3). The support platform is fixed with an inner part of a horizontal plane. The auxiliary bracket is fixed on an upper part of the micro-regulating mechanism. The first bracket is connected with three triangular supports (11-13).    USE - Vehicle-mounted platform fuel cell power system.    ADVANTAGE - The system can adjust a three-dimensional space in a convenient manner, and is convenient to mount.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a vehicle-mounted platform fuel cell power system.    Support platform (2)    Height adjustable hydraulic lifting platform (3)    Auxiliary bracket (4)    Triangular supports (11-13)
NOVELTY - This utility new type claims a prevent the battery pole group one plate opposite a tool electrode, comprise the module base, opposite card and soldering flux sponge; upper mould base set with soldering flux containing groove, scaling powder containing groove of opening periphery set with anti-reverse card with mounting groove of anti-reverse card is one frame type metal sheet, the frame type metal plate middle part is middle baffle, middle baffle is by separating a multi-anode group is inserted into hole and a cathode inserted hole is a group, each side set with a six, positive, and a size of the cathode group is inserted into hole, size of negative group is matched with the length of the cathode group inserting hole is more than length of the anode group is inserted into hole, scaling sponge is set on anti-reverse card with the mould base. This new type has simple structure, through the set with a positive electrode group length is matched with a positive electrode group is inserted into the hole so as to prevent the problem of reverse electrode, opposite electrode if the anode group into the cathode, due to the large width cannot be inserted, so as to know the polar group and opposite electrode, it will not cause loss and cell.
NOVELTY - This utility new type claims a one simple operation and can increase double-electrode resistance welding machine of finished products, comprises a support base, a support, a fixing, the fixing part in a form containing a and a nickel belt, a two cylinder, mounting the upper connecting plate of support base, two welding a pressure regulating device, a mounting on the connecting block of cylinder connecting with the piston of a, two a welding device, include a positive terminal and negative pole binding post, the anode binding post and the anode regulating rod extends out of connecting end and cathode connection column end of the extending electrode regulating connecting rod, positive terminal through anode needle clamp a welding pin connect with the anode and cathode connection column through negative electrode welding pin clamp block and the cathode welding pin connecting.
NOVELTY - The vehicle has a carriage (1) whose tail part is marked with a reversing image. A top part of the carriage is arranged with a soft solar panel (3). Front side of the carriage is fixed with a checkout counter. Upper part of a washing water faucet is provided with a towel rack. Middle part of the carriage is arranged with a water tank. A side of a material cabinet is provided with a socket and another side is provided with a solar energy controller that is connected with a storage battery group (26).    USE - Tea catering vehicle i.e. car.    ADVANTAGE - The vehicle is convenient to operate, and reduces business cost and solves the problem of re-employment.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of a tea catering vehicle.    Carriage (1)    Soft solar panel (3)    Solar panel (4)    Hard propaganda loudspeaker (5)    Movable panel (6)    Storage battery group (26)
NOVELTY - The module has a power output unit whose electric energy input end is connected with a battery, and a power input end device. An electric energy output end of a power unit is connected with a micro-controller of a vehicle. A signal input end and a signal output end of the micro-controller are connected with a control switch, sensor and a CAN bus of a vehicle through a switch input unit, sensor input unit and a CAN bus interface. A power output unit utilizes a power semiconductor device.    USE - Intelligent vehicle power supply management module.    ADVANTAGE - The module has high reliability effect and flexible control function.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of an intelligent vehicle power supply management module.
NOVELTY - The system has a solar energy battery plate fixed on a top part of a vehicle, where radian of the top part of the vehicle is determined. An electric energy storage battery is located in a temperature detecting unit. The storage battery is connected to a power supply. A processor is installed at a window glass lifter of an exhaust device and cooling or vehicle mounting inner vehicle of an open window according to a value of a temperature detection unit. A radiating fan is installed at a ventilation opening of the vehicle.    USE - Solar energy cooling system for a vehicle i.e. car.    ADVANTAGE - The system utilizes solar energy to adjust the vehicle inner temperature to be high. The system reduces the high temperature during driving the vehicle, and is comfortable to use.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flow diagram illustrating a solar energy cooling process for a vehicle. '(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - The mounting bracket has bracket main portion (1) which is provided with a pressing plate (3) whose upper end is crewed with screw rod (4) and left connecting end is screwed with screw rod (5). The lower end of the bracket main portion is connected with a hook. The upper end of screw rod (5) is connected to right end of pressing plate, and lower end is connected to bracket main portion through hook. The bracket main portion is provided with a mounting hole (1-12) in which a bracket (2) is fixedly connected. Another mounting hole is opened on the upper side of bracket.    USE - Mounting bracket for storage battery installed in vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The bracket main portion is provided with mounting hole in which bracket is fixedly connected, such that the strength and rigidity of the mounting bracket is ensured. The stability is improved. The in a NVH resonance damage phenomenon of the battery bracket is avoided. The wiring harness is ensured.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the mounting bracket.    Bracket main portion (1)    Mounting hole (1-12)    Bracket (2)    Pressing plate (3)    Screw rods (4,5)
NOVELTY - The machine has an electric machine set on a motor platform (1) below a speed reducer (23). A regulating mechanism (6) is set on a lifting mechanism for horizontal moving of the regulating mechanism in a direction.    USE - Fuel cell car electric machine.    ADVANTAGE - The machine has flexible mounting and simple structure, and is easy to use. The machine saves time and labor force. The machine increases mounting speed, and increases assembling speed of a fuel cell car.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a fuel cell car electric machine.    Motor platform (1)    Support platform (3)    Regulating mechanism (6)    Speed reducer platform (21)    Speed reducer (23)
NOVELTY - Preparation of a graphene composite anode material comprises carrying out microwave method, preferably Hummer's method for preparing graphene oxide, and reduction-oxidation processing.    USE - Method for the preparation of a graphene composite anode material used in a lithium-ion battery (claimed) for electric vehicles.    ADVANTAGE - The method avoids the use of highly toxic hydrazine hydrate.
NOVELTY - The electric brake booster (100) has a rotating unit which is rotated by the rotation of a motor. The rotating unit is provided with a nut that is combined with a screw of a hollow screw type movable portion. The movable portion is moved according to the rotation of the rotating unit. A guide portion is formed at the housing, for guiding the movement of the anti-rotation plate. A groove formed in guide portion of the housing is formed longer than the first groove formed on movable portion.    USE - Electric brake booster for vehicle such as hybrid vehicle, fuel cell vehicle, electric vehicle and car.    ADVANTAGE - The total length of the movable portion is reduced, thus the weight of the electric break booster. The electric brake booster is manufactured conveniently.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for an anti-rotation plate of electric brake booster.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the electric brake booster.    Electric brake booster (100)
NOVELTY - The system has a cooling cycle system in which the working fluid is compacted in first compressor (110). The waste heat of vehicle is absorbed in a heat exchanger (120) which is expanded in turbine (130). The heat is released from a share condenser (200). The working fluid of rankine cycle system is same as the working fluid of cooling cycle system. The heat of surrounding air which is released from the share condenser in evaporator is returned to the second compressor (310).    USE - Waste-heat recovery system used in air-conditioner of vehicle such as car.    ADVANTAGE - The rankine cycle system and cooling cycle system are together loaded on vehicle, such that number of components used in cooling cycle system is reduced effectively. Since the size of pipe of condenser is reduced, the complexity and cost of waste-heat recovery system are reduced effectively.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic diagram of the waste-heat recovery system for vehicle.    Compressors (110,310)    Heat exchanger (120)    Turbine (130)    Share condenser (200)    Expansion valve (320)
NOVELTY - The generator has a push-pull cable whose end is affixed to a stroke magnification linkage. The linkage is connected to a rod, and a magnetic disk is coaxially engulfed by a cylinder with a low friction inside surface, where natural frequency of the rod, disk and tension springs is tuned to match natural frequency of vehicle's suspension system. Linear displacement of the cable causes linear movement of the disk with a stroke length magnified by the linkage. A spring mass system is relatively undamped and continuously excited at a natural frequency by movement of the vehicle.    USE - Remote linear generator for use in a vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The tension spring prevents damage to the generator from over stroking from the stroke magnification linkage. The flexible cable allows remote placement in the vehicle in any space, thus realizing vehicle's space allotment in a convenient manner. The linear displacement of the disk allows producing electrical current in the generator so as to ensure multiple uses of the vehicle.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic block diagram of a remote linear generator.
NOVELTY - The fuel cell system (1) has an oxygen concentrating device (3) that is provided with the branches (6) which are laid in a downstream of an air conveying device (2) at the air supply line (4), so that the air conveying device ultimately supplies the ambient air which is subset with increased oxygen content, to the electrode sides of the individual cells, through an output line (11) of the oxygen concentrating apparatus. The output line of the oxygen concentrating apparatus is opened through an opening according to a jet pump (9) in downstream of the air conveying device.    USE - Fuel cell system used in motor car.    ADVANTAGE - The operating efficiency of the fuel cell system is improved with minimum effort. The need for electrical intermediate storage device is avoided.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic diagram of the fuel cell system.    Fuel cell system (1)    Air conveying device (2)    Oxygen concentrating device (3)    Air supply line (4)    Branches (6)    Jet pump (9)    Output line (11)
NOVELTY - The battery has a battery casing (40) that is provided with two terminals (21,22) via which the battery is electrically connected to a consumer. A battery string (20) is arranged for connecting two terminals together. A battery cell (16) is connected to the battery string in series and/or parallel manner. A thermal release element (10) is triggered in the presence of a predetermined first temperature so as to indicate the area of the thermal release element.    USE - Battery e.g. lithium ion battery mounted in motor vehicle (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The battery having high thermal shock resistance, corrosion resistance and small mass is obtained.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the battery.    Thermal release element (10)    Battery cell (16)    Battery string (20)    Terminals (21,22)    Battery casing (40)
NOVELTY - The connection unit (40) has an extension part (42) extended by one of two side edges (40B, 40C) of a region at outside direction between center parts (P) of two connection parts (43) connected with an adjacent electrode terminal. A penetration hole is formed such that an axial part of a bolt is penetrated, where the penetration hole is formed in long ellipse shape along row direction of a cell. A bottom wall consists of an intermediate support part that connects a base end part of a pair of envelopment walls arranged along the row direction of the cell.    USE - Aluminum/aluminum alloy made flat connection unit for use in a wiring module (claimed) for connecting positive and negative electrode terminals of cells i.e. electrical storage elements, utilized in a battery module that is utilized as a drive source for an electric vehicle or a hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The extension part is extended by the side of the region at outside direction between the center parts of the connection parts connected with the adjacent electrode terminal, so that temperature raising can be prevented efficiently without enlarging width dimension of the unit, thus preventing increase in installation space, and hence achieving weight and cost reduction.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a wiring module.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a top view of an aluminum/aluminum alloy made flat connection unit.    Center parts (P)    Aluminum/aluminum alloy made flat connection unit (40)    Side edges of region (40B, 40C)    Extension part (42)    Connection parts (43)
NOVELTY - The battery i.e. lithium ion battery (10), has a negative electrode leaving an edge part along width direction orthogonal to longitudinal direction, where a negative electrode active material layer (54) is formed on an anode collector. A curved surface part of the winding electrode body and the negative electrode active material layer are located above a case (80). A lithium foil (100) is affixed in a part of a surface of the negative electrode active material layer including a near edge part in which a negative electrode non-coated part (53) is not formed along width direction.    USE - Non aqueous electrolyte secondary battery i.e. lithium ion battery, for use in a vehicle. Can also be used as a nickel-hydrogen battery, a lithium-polymer battery, a lithium ion capacitor and a lithium-air battery in a personal computer and a portable terminal.    ADVANTAGE - The lithium foil is affixed in the part of the surface of the negative electrode active material layer including the near edge part in which the negative electrode non-coated part is not formed along width direction, so that micro short circuit by charge condition at time of storage at high temperatures can be suppressed, thus achieving a high quality battery with reduced self discharges. The battery allows dissolution reaction of a metal foreign material mixed in a winding electrode body to be accelerated suitably, thus shortening process time and achieving reduction of manufacturing cost.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a longitudinal cross-sectional view of a non aqueous electrolyte secondary battery.    Lithium ion battery (10)    Negative electrode non-coated part (53)    Negative electrode active material layer (54)    Case (80)    Lithium foil (100)
NOVELTY - The stack (10) has an insulator (102a) connected to a metal separator (18) that comprises an edge part of a laminated body (13) of a fuel cell that is provided with an exit side reverse side receiving part (120b) corresponding to an entrance-side reverse side receiving part (120a), an entrance buffer part and the exit buffer part of the separator, while accommodating a terminal plate (100a) into a rectangular-shaped recessed part (110a), which has plane dimension smaller than the insulator. The receiving parts are comprised by a non-point symmetry.    USE - Fuel cell stack for use in a fuel cell system of a fuel cell electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The stack can be provided with the exit side reverse side receiving part corresponding to the entrance-side reverse side receiving part, the entrance buffer part and the exit buffer part of the separator, while accommodating the terminal plate into the recessed part, which has the plane dimension smaller than the insulator such that the entrance buffer part of the separator, the exit buffer part, the exit side reverse side receiving part and the entrance-side reverse side receiving part of the insulator are not overlapped along lamination direction of the stack, while reversing the separator, so that incorrect assembly of a fuel cell can be prevented in an easy and reliable manner.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The fuel cell is an electric power generation unit (12).    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded perspective view of a fuel cell stack.    Fuel cell stack (10)    Electric power generation unit (12)    Laminated body (13)    Metal separator (18)    Terminal plates (100a, 100b)    Insulators (102a, 102b)    Rectangular-shaped recessed parts (110a, 110b)    Entrance-side reverse side receiving part (120a)    Exit side reverse side receiving part (120b)
NOVELTY - The structure has a mounting flange (47) bent in L-shape toward a bottom face of a pack case from a side edge of base parts (45) overhanging in a space (35) along up-down direction (alpha3). A pair of channel units (41) is fixed to battery groups in the mounting flange. A plate unit (42) is arranged at base parts of the pair of channel units and fixed to the base parts such that the plate unit bridges between the base parts. A bending part (56) is bent to the plate unit along the up-down direction. A bead part (60) protrudes or depresses in a center part of the bending part.    USE - Structure for attaching a battery pack i.e. large sized battery pack, that is utilized as a motive power source to an electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The structure allows the bead part to protrude or depress in the center part of the bending part along the width direction such that the bending part receives stress with respect to the bending along the width direction and the bead part receives the stress with respect to the bending along the longitudinal direction, so that rigidity with respect to the bending along width direction and longitudinal direction can be improved and surface vibration of the plate unit resulting from vehicle travel vibration can be suppressed by improving rigidity of the plate unit, thus suppressing vibration of the stack.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The battery groups are battery stacks.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a channel unit and a plate unit.    Up-down direction (alpha3)    Space (35)    Channel unit (41)    Plate unit (42)    Base part (45)    Mounting flange (47)    Bending part (56)    Bead part (60)
NOVELTY - The hybrid electric vehicle has a temperature control unit that adjusts the temperature of the battery using the waste gas which flows through the inside of the suction air that flows through the inside of the inlet pipe of the diesel engine (5), and/or an exhaust pipe. A propulsion motor (6) which uses a battery (8) as a power supply backs up the engine.    USE - Hybrid electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The battery is maintained at optimal temperature conditions without increasing manufacturing cost.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of the hybrid electric vehicle.    Diesel engine (5)    Propulsion motor (6)    Battery (8)    Inlet pipe (11)    Suction air (12)
NOVELTY - A lithium-transition metal composite oxide is manufactured by baking reaction raw material containing lithium compound and transition metal compound and baking the products of reaction raw material in 0.1-100 vol.% carbon-dioxide presence by an air atmosphere.    USE - Manufacture of lithium-transition metal composite oxide for positive electrode used for lithium secondary battery (all claimed) for notebook personal computer, pen input personal computer, mobile personal computer, electronic book player, mobile telephone, portable fax, portable copy, portable printer, headphones stereo, video movie, liquid crystal television, handy cleaner, portable compact disk, minidisk, transceiver, electronic organizer, calculator, memory card, portable tape recorder, radio, backup power supply, fixed-type power supply, motor, lighting fixture, toy, game machine device, timepiece, electronic flash, camera, pacemaker, electric tool, bicycle and motive power source for motorbikes, motive power source for motor vehicles, track-based vehicle motive power source, and motive power source for satellites.    ADVANTAGE - Battery characteristic is outstanding.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for:    (1) positive electrode for lithium secondary batteries comprising positive electrode active material layer which is formed on electrical power collector and contains lithium-transition metal composite oxide, and electrical power collector; and    (2) lithium secondary battery comprising positive electrode which can occlude/release lithium ion, negative electrode and electrolyte.
NOVELTY - The air cleaner (1) has a plate-shaped body (4) between a lower case (2) and an upper case (3). The body has a frame (42) integrated around a filter medium (41), and ribs (43) protruding towards the case inner peripheral surface from the frame. The ribs clamp and entrap the body to the case dividing surface, and interrupt flow of air in the case circumferential direction in the gap between the frame and case inner peripheral surface.    USE - Air cleaner for filtering air to be supplied to internal combustion engine e.g. gasoline engine, air conditioner, fuel cell, battery, or other electronic device in vehicle e.g. motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Effectively reduces ventilation resistance of airflow, since airflow through gap between the case and the frame of the plate-shaped body is interrupted.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the perspective view of an air cleaner.    Air cleaner (1)    Lower case (2)    Upper case (3)    Plate-shaped body (4)    Filter medium (41)    Frame (42)    Ribs (43)
NOVELTY - The apparatus (30) has a holding element (34) that holds a gas sensor (10) with respect to a circuit board (32). A detection circuit is mounted in the circuit board, and is electrically connected to a gas sensor. The output of gas sensor is input to detection circuit. A power supply (36) drives the detection circuit. Housing accommodates the circuit board, sensor holding element, a detection circuit, and power supply. The gas sensor and power supply are hold in terms of differing of circuit boards.    USE - Gas detection apparatus for use with fuel cell mounted in motor vehicle or domestic-use product, for detecting in-air predetermined gas.    ADVANTAGE - Since the gas sensor and power supply are hold in terms of differing of circuit boards, the possibility of mistaking and exchanging the power supply and gas sensor is suppressed. The gas detection apparatus is used safely. The detection of gas is ensured. The structure of gas detection apparatus is simplified, so that the size and weight of gas detection apparatus are reduced.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of the gas detection apparatus.    Gas sensor (10)    Gas detection apparatus (30)    Circuit board (32)    Holding element (34)    Power supply (36)
NOVELTY - The refrigerator has power supply device (50) that is connected to engine for supplying power source to drive motor (90). The drive motor drives compressor (80) provided with condenser, expander, and evaporator. A first converter converts voltage of alternator to input voltage. A second converter is installed between solar cell (60) and input unit, for converting voltage of solar cell into input voltage. A third converter is installed between common electricity (70) and input unit, for converting the alternating current (AC) voltage of common electricity into input voltage.    USE - Refrigerator for refrigerating vehicle used for transporting freezing/refrigerated food.    ADVANTAGE - Since the drive motor is operated using alternator, the voltage of the solar cell, common electricity and the compressor is operated through the drive motor. Thus the energy efficiency of the refrigerator vehicle is maximized. The environmental contamination is minimized and power is steadily supplied by assisting the solar cell through the alternator and common electricity.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of refrigerator for refrigerating vehicle. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Power supply device (50)    Solar cell (60)    Common electricity (70)    Compressor (80)    Drive motor (90)
NOVELTY - The refrigerator has a power supply device provided with a battery pack for supplying a power source to a drive motor. The drive motor is utilized for driving a main compressor that is provided with an auxiliary compressor. A cooling machine is provided with a control unit that is connected to a battery pack. The battery pack stops operation of the drive motor according to predetermined value and separates the auxiliary compressor from an engine when output of the battery pack exceeds the predetermined value. The power supply device converts voltage of a solar cell to input voltage.    USE - Refrigerator for a vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The main compressor is operated through the drive motor, and steadily supplies power by assisting a solar cell through an alternator so as to improve energy efficiency of a vehicle. The refrigerator is environmental friendly.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The input voltage is DC voltage.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of a refrigerator.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - The battery pack comprises a unit in which multiple cell insertion holes are formed across a battery cell edge. A primary case is provided that is hanging between the cell insertion holes and is separated among the battery cell in the edge. A secondary case is provided in which each battery cell is inserted into the cell insertion hole. A refrigerant flowing hole is formed, where the refrigerant is flown between the primary case and the secondary case. An interval maintenance unit is provided in which a gap is maintained between the battery cells.    USE - Battery pack for a hybrid vehicle, a notebook computer, a digital camera or a cellular phone.    ADVANTAGE - The unit is provided in which multiple cell insertion holes are formed across a battery cell edge, and the primary case is provided that is hanging between the cell insertion holes and is separated among the battery cell in the edge, thus the cooling efficiency is improved and the protection effect of the battery cell is improved. The damage of the electrode tap is prevented.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a battery pack.    Refrigerant flowing hole (40)    Electrode tap connection apparatus (60)
NOVELTY - The module (10) has multiple electrically cell regions (11), which are connected to one another through a contact pattern (11a) and arranged on a common transparent substrate. Light transmissive portions (10a) are formed on the substrate with respect to the contact pattern of the cell regions. A back reflector is arranged outside the transparent regions, where orientation of the transparent regions is orthogonal to orientation of the cell region.    USE - Semi-transparent thin film solar module for facade construction and roof of a vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The light transmissive portions are formed on the substrate with respect to the contact pattern of the cell regions, so that production cost of the semi-transparent thin film solar module can be reduced and efficiency of the semi-transparent thin film solar module can be improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for manufacturing a semi-transparent thin film solar module.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a plan view of a semi-transparent thin film solar module.    Semi-transparent thin film solar module (10)    Light transmissive portions (10a)    Cell regions (11)    Contact pattern (11a)
NOVELTY - A metal/air electrochemical cell consists of air cathode(s), an alkaline electrolyte and anode component(s). The anode component is in the form a spatial component bounded by a surface consisting of two opposite parallel bases and lateral sides, in which the lateral sides are provided with a protective component (5) comprising a resilient polymer seal.    USE - Metal/air electrochemical cell e.g. aluminum/air electrochemical cell used in electric vehicles, portable electronics and drones.    ADVANTAGE - The aluminum anode used in the metal/air electrochemical cell has excellent unwanted parasitic oxidation reaction resistance, and provides battery having high energy density. The resilient polymer seal contained in the metal/air electrochemical cell has excellent flexibility, resiliency and sealing property.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) process for fabricating metal/air electrochemical cell; and    (2) aluminum anode for use in aluminum/air electrochemical cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of anode.    Anode (1)    Electrochemically-active faces of anode (2)    Tab (4)    Protective component (5)
NOVELTY - A negative electrode has an electrical power collector, and negative electrode active material layer positioned on surface of the electrical power collector. The negative electrode active material layer contains a negative electrode active material including artificial graphite, coated natural graphite or natural graphite as main component. The content (Y %mass) of coated natural graphite is content (Z %mass) of natural graphite or more, and is content (X %mass) of artificial graphite contained in the negative electrode active material or more.    USE - Negative electrode is used for nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery (claimed) e.g. lithium-ion secondary battery. Uses include but are not limited to passenger car, truck, bus, light car, electric train and motorbike.    ADVANTAGE - The battery containing the negative electrode has high long-term cycle durability.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A negative electrode has an electrical power collector, and negative electrode active material layer positioned on surface of the electrical power collector. The negative electrode active material layer contains a negative electrode active material including artificial graphite, coated natural graphite or natural graphite as main component. The content (Y %mass) of coated natural graphite is content (Z %mass) of natural graphite or more, and is content (X %mass) of artificial graphite contained in the negative electrode active material or more, such that contents (X,Y,Z) excludes (0,1,0) and total content (X+Y+Z) is 100 %mass. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of the battery containing the negative electrode.    Secondary battery (10)    Negative electrode active material layer (13)    Positive electrode active material layer (15)    Separator (16)    Exterior component (29)
NOVELTY - A sheet containing an activated carbon, a carbon conductive material and a fibrous fluororesin binder is prepared. The fluororesin is a polytetrafluoroethylene and/or a modified polytetrafluoroethylene. The surface(s) of the sheet is irradiated with light such that the cumulative amount of irradiation on the sheet surface is 50-1000 mJ/cm2. Thus, production of activated carbon sheet is enabled.    USE - Method for producing activated carbon sheet e.g. electrical double layer capacitor electrode (claimed) used for small-sized components for electronic devices and battery of vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables production of activated carbon sheet having excellent impregnation with respect to electrolyte solution and mechanical strength.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for method for improving impregnability of electrolyte solution to active carbon sheet.
NOVELTY - This invention provides an assembly structure for contain a reversible fuel cell/electrolysis unit having an anode, a cathode, at least a gas guiding tube and at least a fuel guiding tube. The assembly structure comprises a first assembly unit, a second assembly unit and an annular air-tight component. The first assembly unit has a first containing portion and a first annular concave part surrounding the first containing portion. The second assembly unit has a second containing portion and a second annular concave part surrounding the second containing portion. The first assembly portion and the second assembly portion are combined in a locking manner to contain the reversible fuel cell/electrolysis unit. The annular air-tight component is embedded between the first annular concave part and the second concave part.
NOVELTY - The jacket has outer walls which are provided to define chamber for coolant fluid. A mid-wall is configured to partition the jacket into regions. The cell holders (25) are provided for holding the cells in place in jacket, so that each cell extends through mid-wall. The inlet for coolant fluid and outlet for coolant fluid are provided on sides of mid-wall. The main portion is provided to define fluid path for coolant fluid between inlet and outlet. The fluid path passes each cell of set of cells on sides of mid-wall.    USE - Jacket for multi-cell battery pack used in vehicle such as hybrid vehicle, and aircraft.    ADVANTAGE - The fluid path passes each cell of set of cells on sides of mid-wall, so that the cells in the jacket are cooled uniformly. The heat generated from the battery is reduced, so that the durability of the battery is improved. The temperature of the battery is prevented from exceeding the pre-set limit. The thermal conductivity of the jacket is ensured. The jacket is assembled efficiently.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a method for forming a sealed jacket for a multi-cell battery pack.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the battery pack with removed cells.    Front wall (10)    Top wall (14)    Left side wall (15)    Cell holder (25)    Bleed pipe (28)
NOVELTY - A titanium material of a substrate is degreased by immersing in degreasing liquid and cleaned. The cleaned titanium material is immersed in an aqueous acid and cleaned. The cleaned titanium material is immersed in etching aqueous solution and cleaned. The cleaned titanium material is again immersed in an aqueous acid and cleaned. The cleaned titanium material is electroplated by immersing in aqueous solution containing a metal salt. Thus, manufacture of metal-plated titanium material is enabled.    USE - Manufacture of metal-plated titanium material used for manufacturing porous electrode (claimed) for electrolyzer, fuel cell and humidity-control element.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables manufacture of metal-plated titanium material with excellent anchor effect and adhesiveness, and without adhering of process liquid to to-be-processed material.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of porous electrode.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flowchart explaining manufacture of metal-plated titanium material. (Drawing includes non-English language text)
NOVELTY - The separator has a heat resistant resin that is provided to permeate porous base material layer. The permeation amount of heat resistant resin is provided with specific value and the penetration depth of heat resistant resin is 0.6 to 3.0 micrometers. A portion is formed for porous layer which consists of heat resistant resin. The thickness of the heat-resistant porous layer is provided with two layers having a heat-resistant porous layer (1) which consists only of heat resistant resins and heat-resistant-resin permeation layer (2). The heat resistant resin is a polyamidoimide.    USE - Separator for lithium ion secondary battery (claimed) used as power supply of notebook computer, mobile telephone and battery mounted in electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Since the heat resistant resin permeates the porous base material layer in specific permeation amount, the porous layers which consist of porous base material layer and heat resistant resin are hard to be peeled off. Thus high air permeability is maintained and the adhesiveness with the porous layer which consists of porous base material layer and heat resistant is improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the transmission electron microscope observation image of the separator.    Heat-resistant porous layer which consists only of heat resistant resins (1)    Heat-resistant-resin permeation layer (2)    Porous base material layer (3)    Porous layer which consists of heat resistant resins (4)
NOVELTY - The battery-cell separator has a porous membrane layer that is formed by containing an inorganic particle on a porous support portion. The inorganic particles are formed of mineral salt particles and the porous membrane layer is provided with a water soluble cellulose derivative. The solubility product of mineral salt particle is determined specifically.    USE - Battery-cell separator for use as lithium cell or separator for capacitors used in vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Since the internal resistance of battery which used the battery-cell separator is made small, so that thinned battery-cell separator is obtained efficiently. The battery cell separator is formed of low resistance. The porous membrane layer is obtained with excellent porosity, so that favorable battery-cell separator is obtained.
NOVELTY - The apparatus e.g. battery (10) has an electrode assembly (14) that is accommodated in box-shaped case (11). A long side wall (12c) is arranged for facing electrode assembly in lamination direction of electrode assembly. A rib (40) is extended along sides of opposing portion (H) on which opposing area (24) where positive electrode active material layer (21b) and negative electrode active material layer (31b) oppose in lamination direction is projected, and long side wall is provided outside opposing portion which is a plane.    USE - Electrical storage apparatus such as secondary battery (claimed) such as lithium ion battery for vehicle such as electric vehicle (EV) and plug in hybrid vehicle (PHV).    ADVANTAGE - Since the rib is provided, the long side wall does not curve easily in direction along rib, when load is provided to long side wall, and heterogeneity of stress distribution in opposing portion is relieved. Hence, the load is uniformly provided with respect to opposing area of electrode assembly.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the sectional views of the secondary battery before providing load and after providing load. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Secondary battery (10)    Case (11)    Long side wall (12c)    Electrode assembly (14)    Positive electrode active material layer (21b)    Opposing area (24)    Negative electrode active material layer (31b)    Rib (40)    Opposing portion (H)
NOVELTY - This new type utility claims one anti-falling power of a vehicular computer, include case, a vehicle is set in the PC and display screen, vehicle PC display screen and inner machine box connect with one redundant power supply, a redundant power source connecting with a solar energy storage device, a vehicle PC display screen and a connecting upper one with a vehicle PC display screen and whether power-fail of a device, a device connecting with a buzzer, the PC is connected with the vehicle-mounted display screen connecting with a VGA, USB, AUDIO wiring of a one or any combination. This utility new type of fall power of vehicular computer added redundancy power supply, a vehicle PC provide additional power supply, redundant power source is connected with a solar energy storage device, a power generation and the electric storage to redundant power source inner,... a vehicle PC display screen and whether normal working and the feedback signal to a buzzer, VGA, USB connecting wire, AUDIO connecting a a image signal or audio signal or other information a signal input to the display screen.
NOVELTY - This utility new type refers to a mobile one photovoltaic water pump trailer, which include chassis (1), wheels (2), reverse-transition energy-storage control box (3), an electric control switch box (4), a photovoltaic bracket (5), a photovoltaic module (6), a water tank (7) and water pump (8), a reverse-transition energy-storage control box (3), an electric control switch box (4), a photovoltaic bracket (5) and a water tank (7) is set on the chassis frame (1) middle part, a photovoltaic component (6) is set with the photovoltaic bracket (5) a, a water pump (8) set on the water tank (7) with a top. This utility new type through photovoltaic power generation, not only can the whole water pump trailer power supply, but also to the external power supply, a trailer rear and a connecting pulling motor vehicle, or device through a forklift shovel large transport vehicle, move it is very convenient to use. Is convenient to transport, has the advantages of convenient power supply.
NOVELTY - This new type utility claims one annular extruding a piezoelectric electric generator, include limiting box, a stress ring and piezoelectric ceramic stack, the stress ring with at least a two, is set in the limiting inner box, and the height of the stress ring is higher than the limiting box, set with receiving force from a force of a piezoelectric ceramic stack between the stress ring; the stress block is set in the limiting tank, and the stress ring. This utility new type of annular extruding piezoelectric electric generator, aiming at the road motor vehicle rolling piezoelectric ceramic through electrical energy to produce a design, which overcomes the piezoelectric ceramic directly pressed, force is not vertical to, fragile, power generation efficiency is not high, it is a solution generating ideal of road, especially in remote areas, the power supply is not convenient to place a of ideal use of clean energy. Valid can increase generating efficiency and piezoelectric ceramic, has a good practicability.
NOVELTY - The device has a slash-type gravure cylinder connected with printed matter along middle axis direction. Gap of the slash-type gravure cylinder is 20-100 micrometer. Depth of the slash-type gravure cylinder is 10-100 micrometer. The slash-type gravure cylinder is connected to a fixed surface of an anode or cathode. The slash-type groove or cell is fixed on an external side of the slash-type cylinder. The printed matter is filled with conductive ink, and transmits a film to the anode or cathode. An isolation layer is arranged with the anode or cathode.    USE - Roll-to-roll printer for printing an electrolyte film and a separation film in a battery.    ADVANTAGE - The slash-type groove or cell is fixed on an external side of the slash-type cylinder so as to easily print the electrolyte film or the separation film at high speed. The device has high economic benefit and production efficiency, and reduces manufacturing time.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a photographic view of a slash-type gravure cylinder.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - The pack case (100) has specific case (110) comprising a coupling element with a link hole. The other case (120) comprising a coupling element includes a guide element and a locking ledge. The coupling element is configured to move along the guide element of the other coupling element and to engage the link hole of one coupling element with the locking ledge of other coupling element. The one or more battery cells are accommodated between the cases. The bottom area of one coupling element is closed. The U shaped coupling element includes an opening at a side of link hole.    USE - Pack case for rechargeable battery used in portable electronic apparatus such as mobile phone, laptop computer, and camcorder and for driving motor of hybrid electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The likelihood of disassembly of the cases from each other is reduced. The coupling force is improved and therefore the number of coupling elements such as hooks for coupling is reduced. The simplified structure of pack case is ensured. The mold for the manufacture of the pack case is simplified and therefore the life span of the mold is increased.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a pack case.    Pack case (100)    Cases (110,120)    Connection portion (112)    Coupling groove (123)    Assembling/disassembling protrusion (124)
NOVELTY - The system has a photovoltaic panel for converting a solar energy into an electrical energy. An electrical cable is provided with an electronic unit for calculating supplied voltage value of the electrical cable. A generator is connected with the electronic unit. A voltage cable is connected with a bi-directional battery. A drive unit is provided with a uni-directional battery. Decomposing water is mixed with hydrogen and oxygen. A receiver is connected with the electronic unit.    USE - System for generating and managing solar-to-electrical energy of a power vehicle i.e. bus.    ADVANTAGE - The system improves working efficiency of the drive unit.
NOVELTY - The method involves supplying balance energy by an engine to drive an electric vehicle based on favorable conditions.    USE - Method for obtaining energy in an electric vehicle, photovoltaic, air turbine and regenerative braking system.
NOVELTY - A monomer is polymerized in an aqueous medium to obtain polymer aqueous dispersion containing polymer with a polymerization conversion rate of 90-100%. N-methylpyrrolidone and polymer aqueous dispersion are mixed, to obtain mixed solution. An unreacted monomer and the aqueous medium are removed from the mixed solution in a substitution tank (4) under reduced pressure, to obtain binder composition. Nonconductive microparticles are dispersed into the binder composition, to obtain slurry.    USE - Method for producing slurry for forming heat-resistant layer during production of electrode (claimed) of lithium-ion secondary battery used in automobiles.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables efficient production of slurry containing reduced amount of unreacted monomer and water, and excellent coating property, without generation of bubbles. The homogenous heat-resistant layer is formed using the slurry by simple process.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A monomer is polymerized in an aqueous medium to obtain polymer aqueous dispersion containing polymer with a polymerization conversion rate of 90-100%. N-methylpyrrolidone and polymer aqueous dispersion are mixed, to obtain mixed solution. An unreacted monomer and the aqueous medium are removed from the mixed solution in a substitution tank under reduced pressure, such that content of unreacted monomer is 300 ppm or less and water content is 5000 ppm or less, and the mixed solution is fed to an external heating device that is disposed outside of the substitution tank and heated, to obtain binder composition. Nonconductive microparticles are dispersed into the binder composition, to obtain slurry. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for method for producing electrode.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a view of binder composition production device.    Binder composition production device (2)    Stirring blade (3)    Substitution tank (4)    Stirrer (5)
NOVELTY - A hydrocyanic acid polymer has absorption intensity of 0.10 or more at light with wavelength of 600 nm, in UV-visible absorption spectrum of 0.01 %mass formic acid solution.    USE - Hydrocyanic acid polymer is used as precursor of novel nitrogen-containing carbon material used for electrode material for oxidation-reduction catalyst of lithium ion secondary battery negative electrode, electrode for capacitor and fuel cell electrode.    ADVANTAGE - The hydrocyanic acid polymer with developed conjugated structure is manufactured by safe and efficient method, and has high molecular weight and large long wavelength side absorption intensity.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of hydrocyanic acid polymer, which involves mixing hydrocyanic acid, acid and base, in a ratio (x) of 1-20. The ratio X is calculated using a formula: c/(a+0.01x b), where a is number of moles of the acid, b is number of moles of the hydrocyanic acid, and c is the number of moles of base.
NOVELTY - The device (10) has a first contact contacting to a terminal of a power supply (4) and a second contact contacting to a terminal of a load side (8). A conductive connection is applied on a brittle carrier. The two contacts are connected on the brittle carrier. A destruction element is arranged on the brittle carrier. The carrier is released by an application of force in the destruction element. The carrier is formed from glasses or ceramic materials. The carrier is held over the damping element.    USE - Separating device for high-speed uncoupling of a power supply i.e. battery , of a load i.e. onboard network, in a motor car.    ADVANTAGE - The destruction element is arranged on the brittle carrier and the carrier is released by the application of force in the destruction element , so that reliable working of the device can be achieved without the use of a pyrotechnic explosive charge.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a motor car with an onboard network with a battery and a separating device for high-speed uncoupling of the onboard network of a battery.    Power supply (4)    Load side (8)    Separating device (10)    Electrical supply conduit (12)    Backup box (14)
NOVELTY - The module (1) has an electrically conductive connection (6) provided between poles (4) of memory cells (2). The electrically conductive connection comprises multiple bonding wires, which are arranged next to each other and secured at the poles of the memory cells. A circuit board (3) is provided with an electronic part for monitoring the memory cells, and an additive bonding wire connects one of the poles with the circuit board. The poles of the memory cells are aligned to a side of the module.    USE - High volt energy storage module for a high volt power source of a motor car.    ADVANTAGE - The electrically conductive connection comprises the bonding wires, which are thin and flexible and secured at the poles of the memory cells, thus reducing manufacturing, service and maintenance costs of the module, saving weight of the module and ensuring flexible connection of the module.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for manufacturing a high volt energy storage module for a high volt power source of a motor car.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a high volt energy storage module.    High volt energy storage module (1)    Memory cells (2)    Circuit board (3)    Poles (4)    Electrically conductive connection (6)
NOVELTY - A nonaqueous electrolyte comprises electrolyte, solvent and additive containing isothiazolidin-3-one 1,1-dioxide derivative (A) (I).    USE - Nonaqueous electrolyte is used for secondary battery (claimed) used as driving power. Uses include but are not limited to industrial equipment, mobile telephone, notebook computer, electric vehicle and electrical power collector.    ADVANTAGE - The nonaqueous electrolyte provides secondary battery with excellent charge/discharge characteristics.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A nonaqueous electrolyte comprises electrolyte, solvent and additive containing isothiazolidin-3-one 1,1-dioxide derivative of formula (A) (I).    n=1-4;    R1=-6C alkenyl, 2-6C alkynyl, 3-12C cycloalkyl, 6-12C aryl (all substituted by halo or alkyl), halo, H, alkali metal, monohydric transition metal, or 1-6C alkyl (substituted by halo, alkyl or alkenyl) (when n is 1), or 6-12C aryl ring having two bonding positions, 3-12C cycloalkyl having two bonding positions, 2-6C alkenylene (all substituted by halo or alkyl), alkaline-earth metal, bivalent transition metal, bivalent-type metal, or 1-6C alkylene (substituted by halo, alkyl or alkenyl) (when n is 2), trivalent transition metal or trivalent-type metal (when n is 3), or tetravalent transition metal or tetravalent-type metal (when n is 4);and    R2=1-6C alkylene (substituted by halo, alkyl or alkenyl) or 2-6C alkenylene (substituted by halo or alkyl).    An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery, which consists of positive electrode, negative electrode, and the nonaqueous electrolyte.
NOVELTY - The method involves providing a semiconductor die (124) that is provided with several bumps formed over a surface of the semiconductor die. The bumps (130) are embedded into a penetrable adhesive layer to displace the penetrable adhesive layer. An encapsulant (134) is deposited over the semiconductor die. Several electrically isolated bumps are formed over the surface of the semiconductor die. An interconnect structure (136) is formed over the semiconductor die. Another semiconductor die is arranged over a surface of the interconnect structure.    USE - Method for making semiconductor device (claimed) such as LED diode, MOSFET transistor, inductor, capacitor and resistor. Can also be used for making microcontroller, microprocessor, charged-coupled device (CCD), solar cell, and digital micro-mirror device (DMD) used in entertainment, communication, power conversion, network, computer, and consumer products and in military application, aviation, automotive, and industrial controller.    ADVANTAGE - The embedded bumps are provided to hold the semiconductor die securely in place and reducing lateral or vertical shifting of the semiconductor die, while the encapsulant is deposited and cured. The flip chip semiconductor device provides a short electrical conduction path from the active devices on semiconductor die to the conduction tracks on printed circuit board (PCB) in order to reduce the signal propagation distance, to lower the capacitance, and to improve the overall circuit performance.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a semiconductor device.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the method for embedding bump.    Semiconductor die (124)    Bump (130)    Encapsulant (134)    Interconnect structure (136)    Laser cutting tool (144)
NOVELTY - The pack has an upper frame comprising a contact surface that contacts a part of an upper surface of a battery module (10-1). A bottom face unit (5) is formed in plate shape, and supports a bottom face of the battery module. A restraint band (8-1) is fixed on sides of the battery module by the contact surface and the bottom face unit of the upper frame. A groove is formed in the upper frame, where width of the groove is equal to width of the restraint band. A spacer (31-1) is formed in strip shape, and protrudes from a holding surface (35) of a holding part.    USE - Battery pack for supplying electric power to an electric vehicle. Can also be used for an electrical storage system.    ADVANTAGE - The pack allows the bottom face unit to be formed in the plate shape and to support the bottom face of the battery module, so that the restraint band can be fixed on the sides of the battery module by the contact surface and the bottom face unit of the upper frame and a need of a protrusion part for fixing the battery module to the pack can be avoided, thus achieving size reduction of the pack and providing the pack with a simple structure.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of a battery pack.    Bottom face unit (5)    Restraint band (8-1)    Battery modules (10-1-10-3)    Spacers (31-1-31-3)    Holding surface (35)
NOVELTY - The battery has a negative electrode provided with a negative electrode active material layer formed on an anode collector and a positive electrode provided with a positive electrode active material layer formed on a positive electrode electrical power collector. The positive electrode active material layer comprises a positive electrode active material particle provided with a primary particle in which a microcrystal is formed, where ratio of average particle diameter of the primary particle with respect to the average size of the microcrystal is 1.5-5.    USE - Cylindrical shaped non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery i.e. lithium ion secondary battery for use as a drive power supply of an electronic device e.g. mobile telephone and notebook personal computer, and an electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The battery controls the average particle diameter of the primary particle with respect to the average size of the microcrystal, which exists in the primary particle, so that charge/discharge characteristic and cycling characteristics of the battery can be improved even when packing density of the negative electrode active material layer is raised.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a longitudinal cross-sectional view of a cylindrical shaped non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery.    Positive electrode plate (1)    Negative electrode plate (3)    Separator (5)    Insulation gasket (10)    Discharge hole (16)
NOVELTY - The collector has a diamond like carbon film (14b) formed in a surface of an aluminum material, where thickness of the diamond-like carbon film is in range of 2-300 nm and resistivity of the diamond-like carbon film is 10 ohm-cm. The diamond-like carbon film contains an element selected from a group consists of nitrogen, fluorine, silicon, chromium, nickel and tungsten. The resistivity of the diamond-like carbon film depends on composition of the diamond-like carbon film and an additional element.    USE - Battery electrical power collector for a battery (claimed) i.e. lithium ion battery, utilized in a mobile telephone, a notebook personal computer and an electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The aluminum material has lightweight and excellent workability such that cost of the aluminum material can be reduced compared with a copper material having high corrosion resistance, so that intensity of the aluminum material can be made high and the collector with outstanding cycling characteristics can be achieved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of a battery.    Positive electrode (13)    Positive electrode active material content layer (13b)    Negative electrode (14)    Diamond like carbon film (14b)    Negative electrode active material content layer (14c)
NOVELTY - The structure has a heat shrink unit i.e. boot (25), for covering a connection part (24) of a conductor and a wire connection part (29) by heat shrink. An interior space is formed in the heat shrink unit before heat shrink according to external shape of the connection part. An attachment unit is provided in a part of an inner surface (38) that forms the interior space and in a part of an external surface of the connection part and provided with adhesive agent for making the connection part and the shrink unit into an attachment state.    USE - Connection part water stop structure for a crimp terminal-with-electric wire connected to an electric equipment i.e. starter, of a motor vehicle. Can also be used for a battery and an inverter of a hybrid vehicle or electric vehicle, and a motor.    ADVANTAGE - The structure allows the inner surface of the heat shrink unit to be uniformly stuck with respect to an outer surface of the connection part, so that generation of clearance gap and permeation of water content can be prevented, thus providing a better tychopotamic structure. The structure allows the connection part to be maintained in the attachment state by providing the attachment unit, so that a very small clearance gap can be filled by the attachment unit, thus improving water barrier property.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a connection part water stop method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a crimp terminal with an electric wire formed by employing a connection part water stop structure.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Connection part (24)    Boot (25)    Wire connection part (29)    Circular through-hole (30)    Inner surface (38)
NOVELTY - The electrode (3) has a positive electrode active material layer (6) containing lithium transition metal oxide. A three-dimensional type amorphous carbon thin film (8) is formed into a film by a positive electrode active material layer surface (6a) of the positive electrode active material layer. The three-dimensional type amorphous carbon thin film consists of a graphite structure thin film and diamond-structure thin films. Lithium transition metal oxide particles (6b) of positive electrode active material are mixed with carbon black to improve electronic conduction of the material layer.    USE - Positive electrode for a lithium ion secondary battery of a mobile telephone and a notebook personal computer. Can also be used for a large sized storage battery for an electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The amorphous carbon thin film can be formed into the film by the positive electrode active material layer surface of the positive electrode active material layer such that sp2 coupling of a graphite structure and sp3 coupling of a diamond structure can be performed, so that highly efficient protective film can be formed, thus preventing production of a high-resistance film in the positive electrode active material layer surface of the lithium ion secondary battery, and hence reducing manufacturing cost of the lithium ion secondary battery.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for manufacturing a positive electrode.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows sectional views of a carbon thin film and a structure of a lithium ion secondary battery.    Positive electrode (3)    Positive electrode active material layer (6)    Positive electrode active material layer surface (6a)    Lithium transition metal oxide particles (6b)    Three-dimensional type amorphous carbon thin film (8)
NOVELTY - The method involves performing signal receiving process for receiving a stop signal that instructs stop of a fuel cell system (10) and a starting signal that instructs starting of the fuel cell system. Drive process is performed to drive an air supply unit i.e. air compressor (13), such that air of predetermined flow volume is supplied after the signal receiving process receives the starting signal or the stop signal. Detection process is performed to detect presence or absence of abnormality of a by pass valve (18) at time of drive of the air supply unit in the drive process.    USE - Method for controlling a fuel cell system mounted in a vehicle for operating an electric equipment i.e. motor. Can also be used for operating an electrical storage apparatus.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables performing the detection process to detect presence or absence of abnormality of the bypass valve at time of the drive of the air supply unit in the drive process prior to performing normal starting process or stop process, so that appropriate control different from the normal starting process or stop process can be performed at the time of abnormality of the bypass valve. The method enables avoiding close failure in a valve opening state when the by pass valve being abnormal is detected, so that pressure of air can be prevented from becoming excessive between the air supply unit and a sealing valve, thus suppressing that hydrogen concentration of a diluted unit increases with fuel gas discharged from an anode by anode purge process.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of a fuel cell system.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Fuel cell system (10)    Fuel cell stack (11)    Air compressor (13)    Pass valve (18)    Control apparatus (41)
NOVELTY - The reactor (1A) has a magnetic core including a part penetrated inside a coil (2). A plug (110A) is provided in a cable i.e. wire harness (100), and an insertable and removable receptacle (7A). A P-side housing (113) is provided in the plug, and an R-side housing (73) is fitted in the plug, while making a plug side into a P-side and making a receptacle side into an R-side. An R-side terminal part (71a) is electrically connected with a P-side terminal part provided in the plug by fitting the P-side and R-side housings. A grommet makes watertight between the P-side and R-side housings.    USE - Reactor for a converter i.e. direct current-direct current converter, used on a power converter device (all claimed) mounted on a vehicle e.g. hybrid vehicle such as plug-in hybrid motor vehicle. Can also be used for a vehicle e.g. electric vehicle and a fuel cell electric vehicle, and an air-conditioning machine.    ADVANTAGE - The terminal parts linked to an external device are made into coordination by the receptacle according to a structure of the reactor, so that the reactor is excellent in connection workability with the terminal parts of the plug by fitting the receptacle to the plug, thus performing wiring function and improving freedom degree of positioning of the reactor. The reactor allows refrigerant to circulate through an inner side of a case main body so as to prevent that the refrigerant leaks from a clearance gap between the housings.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a front exploded perspective view of a reactor.    Reactor (1A)    Coil (2)    Insertable and removable receptacle (7A)    R-side terminal part (71a)    R-side housing (73)    Wire harness (100)    Plug (110A)    P-side housing (113)
NOVELTY - The air cleaner has a power supply plug (4) that is connected to control circuit of upper plate. The circuit plate is installed at bottom side of air cleaner main portion (1). The quiet fan is installed at air inlet (2) side of switch (7). A loudspeaker (9) embedded in air cleaner is installed on main portion. The answer key (11) and microphone (10) is embedded and installed in air cleaner main portion. A standard universal serial bus (USB) base (12) is installed in air cleaner main portion, and solar receive module is installed in air cleaner top portion.    USE - Car air cleaner with dual power supply charger and Bluetooth function.    ADVANTAGE - The bidirectional power supply is provided, so as to obtain more convenient operation to answer the telephone and charging the Bluetooth.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the air cleaner with double-power supply.    Air cleaner main portion (1)    Air inlet (2)    Air outlet (3)    Power supply plug (4)    Switch (7)    Speaker (9)    Microphone (10)    Answer key (11)    Standard USB base (12)
NOVELTY - A catalyst (1, 1', 1") comprises catalyst component (5) containing platinum, rhodium, palladium and nickel, and catalyst component (7) containing phosphorus. The catalyst components (5, 7) are supported by aluminum oxide (3). The catalyst is used for producing reformed gas containing hydrogen by reacting fuel and water vapor.    USE - Catalyst is used for producing reformed gas containing hydrogen (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The catalyst has excellent durability, hydrogen generation ability, and efficiently controls the quantity of exhaust gas discharged.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for system, which consists of catalytic reactor in which reformed gas is produced by reacting at least one portion of exhaust gas containing heat and moisture content, and fuel in presence of the catalyst.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a catalyst.    Catalyst (1, 1', 1")    Aluminum oxide (3)    Catalyst components (5, 7, 9)
NOVELTY - The circuit has a first conductor (11) connected to a DC power input end (13) of a first contactor (2). A driven charger (9) and a second conductor (12) are connected to a DC power input end (14) of a second contactor (3). The second contactor is linked to an inverter (7). A line between the first contactor and a terminal link (6) is connected to an input terminal (91) and the driven charger, where the driven charger is connected with batteries (10). The first contactor is connected with the inverter.    USE - Electrical wiring circuit for electric vehicles.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a circuit diagram of an electrical wiring circuit.    Contactors (2, 3)    Terminal link (6)    Inverter (7)    Driven charger (9)    Batteries (10)    Conductors (11, 12)    DC power input end of first contactor (13)    DC power input end of first contactor (14)    Input terminal (91)
NOVELTY - The device (2) has a frame (1) actuated by wind force from gain of horse-power and autonomy of terrestrial locomotion vehicles with pure electric or hybrid thermal engine. The frame is located under a cap behind a calendar of the vehicles creating less atmospheric carbon dioxide for the same number of kilometers, where the device is placed outside other thermal and/or electrified engine machines with locomotion on rails such as trams or locomotives, for navigation in the airs, on sea. A stator generates induced electrical current when transport units are moving.    USE - Device for generating electric current, for electric or hybrid terrestrial vehicles e.g. engine machines, trams and locomotives (all claimed), in the airs or on sea.    ADVANTAGE - The device generates the electric current in a simple and cost-effective manner. The device optimizes the weak point clearly or autonomy for the vehicles while making energy saving and the least atmospheric pollution. The device is inexpensive and simple to use.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a device for generating electric current.    Frame (1)    Electric current generating device (2)
NOVELTY - The battery (1) has output terminals whose sets are connected to two sets of electrochemical accumulators (3, 5) to provide electrical energy of the sets of accumulators to a vehicle, respectively. Coupling and decoupling units e.g. switches (Ci1), are provided between the sets of accumulators to couple and uncouple the sets of the accumulators. The coupling unit provides the electrical energy of the accumulators to the one of the terminals. The decoupling unit provides the electrical energy of the sets of accumulators to the sets of the terminals, respectively.    USE - Constraint battery for an electrical energy providing system to provide electrical energy to a motor vehicle (all claimed) e.g. mild hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The configuration of the battery allows the vehicle with the simplified architecture to use only one battery and allows the battery to use the technique of the stop and the automatic restarting of a thermal engine to save fuel without the battery being necessary to add expensive and bulky devices such as storage and convertors, to the vehicle or additional weight to the vehicle.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for an electrical energy providing system for a vehicle.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a constraint battery. '(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Switches (Ci1)    Constraint battery (1)    Electrochemical accumulators (3, 5)    Lithium ion cells (15)    Balancing device (17)
NOVELTY - The battery system has several cells that are electrically conductively connected by cell connectors (2). An electronic unit (4) has contact elements (4.1) made ? degrees f copper for detecting the voltage potentials of the cells. A bonding wire (3) made of aluminum electrically connects cell connectors and contact elements. The contact element is attached to intermediate element (5) by a soldering process. The intermediate element has a first section (5.1) of copper and a second section (5.2) made of aluminum. The bonding wire is contacted on the second section in the ultrasonic bonding process.    USE - Battery system used in motor car.    ADVANTAGE - The voltage of individual cells is measured and indicated surely and reliable by bonding wires, and the battery system with a reliable cell voltage acquisition is manufactured in easy and inexpensive manner.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for method for manufacturing battery system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the battery system.    Cell connectors (2)    Bonding wire (3)    Electronic unit (4)    Contact elements (4.1)    Intermediate element (5)    Sections of intermediate element (5.1,5.2)
NOVELTY - One big electric current anti-explosion vehicle a capacitor, wherein the capacitor comprise shell and the inner of several capacitor core, a core mode in parallel or connected in series through a connecting, of a shell with a set of anti-explosion cover, a connecting piece through the elastic contact with a core of a power contact. This utility model has following advantages: 1) simple structure, low production cost and improves the market competitiveness, 2) using the a non-fixed elastic contact of electric conduction structure, at the same time conducting big electric current having a function, when the damage time outside a drum bag can separate the contact, cutting off power source to prevent the capacitor.
NOVELTY - A solar temperature-adjusting device for a car compartment is provided. The solar temperature-adjusting device includes a gas deflector assembly having a first pipe, a second pipe and a plurality of brackets connecting the first pipe and the second pipe, a first plurality of through holes formed between the first pipe and the second pipe; an air inlet pipe is disposed between the first pipe and the second pipe; an exhaust port is provided on an inner wall of the second pipe; a thermoelectric cooling chip having a heat dissipation surface and a cooling surface covering the first pipe and spaced to the first pipe by a gap, the heat dissipation surface is coupled to an automobile roof; a support member connects a solar panel and the heat dissipation surface; an energy storage unit is electrically connected to the solar panel and the thermoelectric cooling chip, wherein when the thermoelectric cooling chip is actuated, hot air in the car compartment enters the intake port and is cooled by the thermoelectric cooling chip to lower the air temperature inside a car. In order to achieve better sunshine detecting efficiency, the device has equipped some photo sensors to detect the direction of sunshine, the detected signal from all photo sensor will be compared by computer chip in order to decide the direction of strongest sunshine direction, then use the electric control motion device to adjust the direction of the solar cell to face the best sunshine direction.
NOVELTY - The assembly has first and second frames (216, 217) for holding an anode electrode (210) and a cathode electrode (211), where a polymer electrolyte membrane (213) is inserted between the first and second frames. A third frame (218) is formed in an interface boundary of the first and second frames, where an edge part of the polymer electrolyte membrane is covered by the third frame. A peripheral part of the polymer electrolyte membrane is folded in a fitting part in the first and second frames. A protrusion is formed in the first and second frames.    USE - Electrode-membrane-frame assembly for a PEFC (claimed) i.e. solid PEFC, for providing power supply in a home-use cogeneration system, motor vehicle and a mobile telephone.    ADVANTAGE - The third frame is formed in the interface boundary of the first and second frames such the edge part of the polymer electrolyte membrane is covered by the third frame, so that cross leak and external leak of supply gas in the peripheral part of the polymer electrolyte membrane can be prevented, thus improving performance of the PEFC without reducing electric power generation efficiency by simple structure, and hence simplifying manufacturing processes to attain cost reduction.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are also included for the following:    (1) a poly electrolyte-type fuel cell (PEFC)    (2) a method for manufacturing an electrode-membrane-frame assembly.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of a single cell of a solid PEFC. '(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Anode electrode (210)    Cathode electrode (211)    Polymer electrolyte membrane (213)    Anode catalyst layer (215)    Frames (216-218)
NOVELTY - The air blower (100) has a motor (400) combined in rear end of volute housing for driving an impeller (300) mounted in volute housing (200). A front cover (520) is connected to front end of motor housing (500) to rotatably support the shear of rotation shaft (420) of motor. A rear cover (600) is combined in rear end of motor housing to rotatably support the rear end of rotation shaft of motor. A relief valve (700) is combined in rear end of front cover for opening/closing a relief fluid path (713) formed in one side of motor housing according to pressure of front cover.    USE - Air blower for fuel cell vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The durability of the air blower is increased with the rotor, the stator and cooling of the rear bearing. The axle load hanging on rotation shaft is reduced and the air at high pressure of rotation shaft rear end is exhausted through relief valve to outside in order to increase the durability of rear bearing and front bearing. The moisture from being flowed in from outside into the air blower is prevented.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the air blower.    Air blower (100)    Volute housing (200)    Impeller (300)    Motor (400)    Rotation shaft (420)    Motor housing (500)    Front cover (520)    Rear cover (600)    Relief valve (700)    Relief fluid path (713)
NOVELTY - A power-supplying method of a fuel cell and a fuel cell apparatus are provided. The fuel cell apparatus comprises a fuel cell, a fuel source, a control circuit, and operating components. The fuel source provides initial fuel to cause the fuel cell to produce initial power. The initial power provides the control circuit so as to drive the operating components. The operating components introduce air to cause the fuel cell apparatus at a first state. The fuel cell apparatus at a first state is capable to be activated to enter a second state where the fuel cell apparatus operates the operating components according to a load and supplies a main power to the load.
NOVELTY - The circuit has valve devices (13, 14) i.e. on/off valves, arranged in one of two parallel spacer branches (7, 8), where a third spacer branch is arranged in an ion exchanger (6). The devices are controlled based on a measurement value of a conductivity sensor (12), which is arranged in flow direction of a cooling medium according to the ion exchanger and a convergence point (10) of the spacer branches. A multipath valve is arranged on a branch point (9) or convergence point of the spacer branches. Ions flow through a portion of the medium depending on a position of the devices.    USE - Cooling circuit for removal of waste heat from a fuel cell and/or fuel cell system of a vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The valve devices are arranged in one of two parallel spacer branches, thus achieving simple construction of the circuit. The ions flow through the portion of the cooling medium depending on the position of the valve devices, thus removing unwanted ions from the cooling medium and increasing cooling performance of the circuit.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for cooling a fuel cell and/or fuel cell system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a hydraulic circuit diagram of a cooling circuit.    Ion exchanger (6)    Spacer branches (7, 8)    Branch point (9)    Convergence point (10)    Conductivity sensor (12)    Valve devices (13, 14)
NOVELTY - A binder coating composition is mixed with an electrode particulate material to form a mixture. The mixture is applied on surface of current collector (2) to form layer, and the layer of mixture is subjected to actinic or electron beam radiation (4), in order to crosslink the functionalized polymer, to form electrode. The binder coating composition comprises a functionalized polymer, and crosslinking agent capable of forming covalent bonds with the functionalized polymer upon actinic or electron beam radiation, and has melt viscosity of 20 Pa.second or less.    USE - Formation of electrode used for secondary battery e.g. lithium ion secondary battery and electric double layer capacitor. Uses include but are not limited to phone, music player, portable computer, and automobiles.    ADVANTAGE - The method is economical, and enables formation of electrode in short processing time.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a plan view explaining of the electrode manufacturing process.    Current collector (2)    Applicator (3)    Radiation curing (4)    Electrode layer (5)    Electrolyte (6)
NOVELTY - The present invention relates to a brake power generation device and a bicycle braking light applying the same. The brake power generation device generates power during the release of the braking process, wherein the input gear of the gear module is driven via the curved rack of the braking lever, and the first gear coaxial with the input gear then drives the second gear. The magnet axially installed on the second gear is rapidly rotating relative to the corresponding coil, so that the coil of the power generation module generates induced currents to output electric power based on the phenomenon of electro-magnetic induction. The electric power is stored in the storage cell and then is provided to the multiple illuminating elements of the illuminating module, such as the bicycle braking light, by the control of the switch.
NOVELTY - The power transmitter has power transmitting coil (62) that transmits power contactlessly to power receiving coil in a state opposing to receiving coil. Transmitting coil is provided in surrounding around a winding axis (01) that extends in a direction (DR2) that intersects a direction (DR1). Magnetic element (320) is arranged in a position on opposite side from a side that opposes receiving coil when viewed from transmitting coil, and is arranged in a position to outside of outer edge of transmitting coil when transmitting coil is viewed from above in the direction (DR1).    USE - Power transmitter of power transfer system (claimed) including electric vehicle functioned as fuel cell vehicle e.g. car (from drawing) and hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The power transfer system includes the power receiver and the power transmitter enable the leakage magnetic field generated at the time of power transfer to be reduced. The power receiving portion and the power transmitting portion having structures to inhibit a decrease in the power transfer efficiency even if power receiving portion and the power transmitting portion are relatively mismatched. The magnetic elements are easily magnetized, so that bypass magnetic path is formed, which enables the magnetic fluxes that attempt to extend peripherally as leakage fluxes to be reduced. The power transfer system reduces the high frequency emissions.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) a power receiver; and    (2) a power transfer system .    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the power transmitting portion of power transmitter.    Winding axis (01)    Power transmitting coil (62)    Power transmitting portion (300)    Magnetic element (320)    Directions of winding axis (DR1,DR2)
NOVELTY - The storage unit has second branch paths (39A-39C) that are branched, so that second terminal portion (31) and negative electrode terminals are connected in parallel. The resistance of first branch path (34C) connected to electricity storage element (25) is larger than resistance of first branch paths (34A,34B) connected to electricity storage elements (23,24). The resistance of second branch path (39A) connected to electricity storage element (25) is smaller than resistance of second branch paths (39B,39C) connected to electricity storage elements (23,24).    USE - Electrical storage unit for electrical storage module (claimed) used for integrated starter generator (ISG) of vehicle such as motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The variation in resistance of several paths of the electrical storage element connected parallelly is suppressed effectively.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view showing the electric constitution between first and second terminal portions.    Electrical storage elements (23-25)    Terminal portions (29,31)    Conducting path (33)    Branched paths (34A-34C,39A-39C)
NOVELTY - A carbon material comprises 0.3-2.5 %mass sulfur and 2-15 %mass nitrogen in which 40 %mass or more is graphite-type nitrogen.    USE - Carbon material is used as electrode in fuel cell and electrical double-layer capacitor, and as adsorption agent in carbon dioxide-adsorption apparatus (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The porous carbon material enables economical manufacture of fuel cell by a simple process.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) fuel cell, which has the carbon material as an electrode;    (2) electrical double-layer capacitor, which has the carbon material as an electrode;    (3) carbon dioxide-adsorption apparatus, which has the carbon material as an adsorption agent; and    (4) manufacture of carbon material, which involves producing protonic salt by reacting sulfuric acid and primary-tertiary amine of formula: NR1R2R3 (I), and heat-processing the obtained protonic salt at 600-1200 degrees C in inert atmosphere. The carbon/nitrogen ratio of primary-tertiary amine is 1 or more.    R1-R3=H or hydrocarbyl optionally containing heteroatom, in which at least one of R1-R3 is hydrocarbyl optionally containing heteroatom, and other is H.
NOVELTY - A lithium ion battery (101) comprises positive electrode (107), negative electrode (108), and electrolyte solution or solid electrolyte which contains additive which has a phosphorus-containing 5- or 6-membered ring structure.    USE - A lithium ion battery for battery system (claimed). Uses include but are not limited to home appliances, motors, electric vehicle, and air-conditioner.    ADVANTAGE - The lithium ion battery is safe with respect to an overcharge, and electrolyte solution or solid electrolyte becomes more flame-proof.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a battery system which is formed by connecting the lithium ion battery and an external apparatus.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional diagram of the internal structure of the lithium ion battery.    Lithium ion battery (101)    Battery container (102)    Cover (103)    Positive electrode (107)    Negative electrode (108)
NOVELTY - The fuel cell stack (10) has anode (48) and cathode (50) electrodes, which each has electrode catalyst layers (52,58) facing an electrolytic membrane (46), and gas diffusion layers (54,60). Porous layers (56,62) are interposed between the electrode catalyst layer and gas diffusion layer. An edge portion unit cell (12a) is positioned to both ends of lamination direction compared with a center portion unit cell (12b). Superimposition bodies (64,68) has small water-permeable pressure superimposed in the porous layer and gas diffusion layer so that water vapor discharge rate is enlarged.    USE - Fuel cell stack used for e.g., fuel cell vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Discharge rate of water vapor is enlarged with respect to the superimposition body of an edge portion unit cell by making the water-permeable pressure small. Enables to maintain an electrolytic membrane to a moist state, discharge redundant water efficiently, and favorably diffused the reactive gas. Provides simple structure with an improved electric power generation performance of the whole fuel cell stack at the time of normal operation.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic cross-sectional view of a fuel cell stack.    Fuel cell stack (10)    Edge portion unit cell (12a)    Center portion unit cell (12b)    Electrolytic membrane (46)    Anode electrode (48)    Cathode electrode (50)    Electrode catalyst layers (52,58)    Gas diffusion layers (54,60)    Porous layers (56,62)    Superimposition bodies (64,68)
NOVELTY - The circuit has a receiver coil and a receiver capacitor that is connected to a receiver coil. A rectifier circuit is configured to receive a voltage across a receiver capacitor as an input, and to generate an output voltage including a direct current (DC) component and an alternating current (AC) ripple component. An electrochemical capacitor and a vehicle battery are connected directly or indirectly, to the output voltage. A bidirectional DC-DC converter is connected between nodes of the output voltage of rectifier circuit and electrochemical capacitor.    USE - Receiver circuit for wireless power transfer of in-motion wireless power transfer system for use in charging plug-in electric vehicle (PEV).    ADVANTAGE - Since utilizing the ultra-capacitors, the vehicle battery is not subject to receive peak and sharp power variations, and the stress on the battery is reduced, and prolonged battery lifetime is achieved. By providing a fast response to temporarily store energies provided by transient signals, the electrochemical capacitors reduce the battery and grid power peaks.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) a method for operating a receiver circuit for wireless power transfer in an electric vehicle; and    (2) a transmitter circuit for wireless power transfer.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the grid side circuitry and a vehicular side circuitry of the exemplary wireless power transfer system.    Diodes (D1-D4)    Battery current (Ib)    Switches (T1-T4)    Unipolar output voltage (Udo)
NOVELTY - The battery (100) has a case (15) housing an electrode assembly (10). A cap plate (20) is coupled to the case. An electrode terminal e.g. negative terminal (21) or positive terminal (22), is fixed on the cap plate. A lead tab e.g. negative electrode lead tab (51) or positive electrode lead tab (52), is connected to the electrode assembly and the electrode terminal. A heat dissipating element is coupled to the lead tab and spaced from a cell fuse. The lead tab comprises a first connection element that is coupled to the electrode terminal and a second connection element.    USE - Rechargeable battery such as small capacity rechargeable battery for a small portable electronic device such as mobile phone, laptop computer and camcorder, and large capacity rechargeable battery for driving a motor of a hybrid vehicle and an electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The heat dissipating element is arranged at a side of the cell fuse of the lead tab, so that heat at a periphery part of the cell fuse is dissipated by the heat dissipating element to improve heat dissipation characteristics of the lead tab and the cell fuse, thus reducing or intercepting heat conducted to the cell fuse even in a low current area, and hence extending operation time of the cell fuse to maintain the cell fuse until a pack fuse is cut-off and continuously utilizing a rechargeable battery cell after the pack fuse is replaced.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of a rechargeable battery.    Electrode assembly (10)    Case (15)    Cap plate (20)    Negative terminal (21)    Positive terminal (22)    Negative electrode lead tab (51)    Positive electrode lead tab (52)    Rechargeable battery (100)
NOVELTY - The battery (81) has casing (11) of flat shallow box type, and is equipped with cell (1) stacked on thickness direction of casing. Spacer (103) is arranged between cells. Spacer has a contact unit (131) that is contacted in width direction center portion of side surface (PS) of the casing. Contact unit (132) is contacted to the width direction both ends of the side surface of the casing. Elastic modulus of the contact unit (132) is lower than elastic modulus of the contact unit (131).    USE - Assembled battery e.g. square lithium ion secondary battery for electric vehicle (EV) and hybrid electric vehicle (HEV). Can also be used in aqueous solution type battery such as lead battery, nickel-cadmium battery and nickel-hydrogen battery.    ADVANTAGE - The cell and the spacer are stacked alternately. The assembled battery adds a load to the side surface of the casing of cell unbiasedly when compressing into the lamination direction and manufacturing the assembled battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross sectional view illustrating a state which applied compressive force to cell.    Cell (1)    Casing (11)    Assembled battery (81)    Spacer (103)    Contact units (131,132)    Side surface of casing (PS)
NOVELTY - The battery charger has a three-phase inverter circuit for direct current supplied from a battery (9), a smoothing capacitor (5), and a buck-boost converter circuit connected to the input of a step-up converter (3). One end of the output of step-up converter is connected to one phase output of the three phases of the three-phase inverter circuit, and the other end is connected to the input of the three-phase inverter circuit, such that charging/discharging of battery is carried out by the smoothing capacitor, through the voltage rise of step-up converter.    USE - Battery charger for use with plug-in hybrid car or electric vehicle. Can also be used with household appliances such as vacuum cleaner.    ADVANTAGE - The usage of additional components such as semiconductor element and contactor in the battery charger is avoided.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic circuit diagram of the charger structure having an inverter circuit and a buck-boost converter circuit. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Rectification circuit including filter (1)    Voltage fall converter circuit (2)    Step-up converter (3)    Smoothing capacitor (5)    Battery (9)
NOVELTY - The manufacturing method (40) involves providing powder materials including 70 to 97 percent active material particles (44), 0 to 10 percent conductive material additive and 2 to 20 percent binder material (42). About 0.1 to 50 percent of the total amount of active material is mixed with conductive material additive and binder. Solvent is mixed to the binder mixture before adding the remaining active material and conductive additive material using a high speed mixer. The mixed materials are pressed into a sheet, which is laminated on a treated current collector to form an electrode.    USE - Electrode manufacturing method for energy storage device. Uses include but are not limited to ultracapacitor, lithium ion capacitor, battery, fuel cell and hybrid cell.    ADVANTAGE - Low cost and high performance electrode is achieved by using solvent to activate the binder. Drying process is eliminated since the solvent is highly vaporizable. Energy storage capability is increased since the binder is blocking the active material surface area.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the enlarged view of the structure of electrode showing the relationship between the active material particles and binder particles.    Manufacturing method (40)    Binder material (42)    Active material particles (44)
NOVELTY - The battery cooling system has a securing clip (300) which is made in wrinkled form, and attached to a battery cell (400). The battery cell is inserted into a refrigerant tube (100). The refrigerant tube and a thermally conduction plate (200) are combined in an accommodating chamber. The inner side of accommodating chamber is curved, so that the thermally conduction plate and battery cell are closely adhered.    USE - System for cooling battery of vehicle such as electric vehicle and hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The battery is cooled using the refrigerant of the air condition system of the vehicle or cooling water, thus the cooling performance and efficiency are improved. The structure the system is simplified, and the manufacturing cost and manufacturing time of the system are reduced. The adhesiveness of the battery cell and thermally conduction plate is improved, and the heat transmission with the refrigerant is occurred rapidly.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the battery cooling system.    Refrigerant tube (100)    Entry pipe (110)    Thermally conduction plate (200)    Securing clip (300)    Battery cell (400)
NOVELTY - The battery has positive electrode (200), negative electrode (300), and electrolyte solution. An ion is discharged in electrolyte solution from the positive electrode or the negative electrode or reaction to occlude is repeated and charged/discharged. An ion supply source (401) is provided to elute the ion of same kind as the ion in the electrolyte solution. A first mesh electrode is provided in contact with portion of surface of negative electrode. A first diode (400) and first resistance (403) are provided between the ion supply source and first mesh electrode.    USE - Non-aqueous lithium ion secondary battery used for portable equipment, electric vehicle and electric power storage.    ADVANTAGE - Since the diode and resistance are provided between the ion supply source and first mesh electrode, the electric current which flows through diode portion is suppressed. Thus non-aqueous secondary battery and battery module which are maintained at charge condition with positive electrode and negative electrode is achieved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the lithium ion secondary battery. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Positive electrode (200)    Negative electrode (300)    First diode (400)    Ion supply source (401)    Resistance (403)
NOVELTY - The system has an air conditioning evaporator (17) that cools the air conditioning air ventilated towards air-conditioning object space. A battery air blower (33) is provided to ventilate battery air, while accommodated with battery evaporator (24), battery (26) and battery air blower. A circulation ventilation path (34) is sequentially set with air outlet side of battery evaporator, battery and air inlet side of battery evaporator. The refrigerant evaporation temperature in the battery evaporator is lower than the refrigerant evaporation temperature in the air conditioning evaporator.    USE - Cooling system used for electric vehicle and hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Since the refrigerant evaporation temperature in the battery evaporator is lower than the refrigerant evaporation temperature in the air conditioning evaporator, the cooling time of the battery is shortened. The occurrence of the frost formation in the battery evaporator is prevented, even if refrigerant evaporation temperature in the battery evaporator is dropped below 0 degrees C.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the block diagram of the cooling system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Air conditioning evaporator (17)    Battery evaporator (24)    Battery (26)    Battery air blower (33)    Circulation ventilation path (34)
NOVELTY - The hybrid vehicle has a main motor (160) which is used to collect the power from the engine (100) and to operate the crankshaft (120). The driving voltage is provided to the main motor. The charging voltage is provided to the main battery (190) by main motor, such that the battery is charged. The starter motor (200) is used for driving the engine in stationary state.    USE - Hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The size of main motor is reduced. The design freedom of the hybrid vehicle is increased. The service lifetime of the power delivering element delivering power between the engine and main motor is extended. A specialized main driving motor is provided in the hybrid vehicle. The efficiency of the traveling system is improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the vehicle engine.    Engine (100)    Crankshaft (120)    Main motor (160)    Main battery (190)    Starter motor (200)
NOVELTY - The structure has a battery post terminal (10) having left and right extending unit (32L,32R) in which inclined faces (34) are formed, and an electrode fitting unit (21) for clamping lateral faces of battery post from both sides by pressing, so that gap between extending units is contracted. A slope (42A) moves up and down, while contacting inclined faces by pressing left and right extending units. The four leg portions are arranged about a screw (51), so that a gap is formed along an external periphery of screw, when battery post terminal is viewed from vertical direction.    USE - Fixation structure of battery post terminal of battery mounted in vehicle such as motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The thread portion of bolt is penetrated up and down, so that the nut can be tightened above battery post terminal, thus the tightening operativity is good. The rigidity of expansion unit can be improved. The battery post terminal can be made into a simple structure.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a disassembled perspective view of the fixation structure of the battery post terminal. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Battery post terminal (10)    Electrode fitting unit (21)    Left and right extending units (32L,32R)    Inclined face (34)    Slope (42A)    Screw (51)
NOVELTY - Flow battery (B1) (100) comprises at least one metal complexed by at least one redox-active ligand.    USE - The flow battery is useful for generating power (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The flow battery: is more efficient; exhibits capacity decrease of 20% from cycle 2 to cycle 16 during the charge cycles; has improved power rating and response time; and is of cost effective.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are also included for:    (1) a flow battery (B2) comprising: an electrochemical cell (110) comprising an anode portion (160), a cathode portion (150) and a separator (140) disposed between the anode portion and the cathode portion, where each of the anode portion and the cathode portion comprises at least one metal complexed by at least one redox-active ligand; an anode electrode disposed in the anode portion; and a cathode electrode disposed in the cathode portion;    (2) generating power comprising: introducing at least one metal complexed by at least one redox-active ligand into at least one of an anode portion and a cathode portion of an electrochemical cell; and charging or discharging the cell; and    (3) a flow battery (B3) comprising an electrolyte of an aqueous or non-aqueous solution including at least one metal complexed by at least one redox-active ligand.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows a schematic side view representation of the flow battery at discharge.    Flow battery (100)    Electrochemical cell (110)    Separator (140)    Cathode portion (150)    Anode portion (160)
NOVELTY - The apparatus turns off cell balancing switch included in cell balancing circuit (20) adjacent to cell balancing circuit to be diagnosed from among cell balancing circuits. Cell balancing switch is turned on to store diagnosis voltage value between nodes of cell (11-16). Cell difference value between neighboring cell voltage values and diagnosis difference value between neighboring diagnosis voltage values are calculated. Control unit (40) analyzes change pattern of determination value between cell difference and diagnosis difference values if failure is occurred in balancing circuit.    USE - Trouble diagnosis apparatus of secondary battery cells battery pack of load battery powered system, for cell balancing circuit e.g. FET (all claimed), used for electric vehicle and hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The apparatus more accurately diagnoses the trouble in the cell balancing circuit.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) a secondary battery cells battery pack;    (2) a load battery powered system; and    (3) a failure diagnostic method of cell balancing circuit.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a circuit diagram of the trouble diagnosis apparatus of cell balancing circuit. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Cells (11-16)    Cell balancing circuit (20)    Voltage sensing circuit (30)    Control unit (40)    Diagnostic unit (100)
NOVELTY - A redox device (10a), in particular a hydrogen-oxygen redox device, comprises redox unit(s) (12a), in particular a hydrogen-oxygen redox unit, which is intended for carrying out redox reaction(s) with consumption and/or production of a first gas, in particular hydrogen gas, and/or of a second gas, in particular oxygen gas; and residual gas purification unit(s) (20a, 22a), which frees residual gas(es) in the redox unit of at least one gas impurity in rest mode(s) of the redox unit.    USE - Redox device i.e. hydrogen-oxygen redox device.    ADVANTAGE - The device avoids accumulation of harmful gas, in particular hydrogen/oxygen gas mixture, without a flushing process, can be operated in the long term in closed operation without hazards due to formation of a hydrogen/oxygen gas mixture, and has operational safety and reduced cost of operation by saving a stock of inert flushing gas and passage of inert flushing gas.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for operation of a redox device (10a), particularly hydrogen-oxygen redox unit.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing is a schematic view of a redox device, which comprises a redox unit configured as an alkaline fuel cell, with two residual gas purification units which each comprise a residual gas circuit.    Redox device (10a)    Redox unit (12a)    Residual gas purification unit (20a, 22a)    Catalyst unit (24a, 26a)    Catalyst element (28a, 30a)
NOVELTY - The fuel cell system (10) has a compressor (14) e.g. high speed centrifugal compressor, that provides cathode air flow to a cathode side of the fuel cell stack (12). The compressor includes a displacement sensor (22) e.g. Hall Effect sensor, that provides frequency signal indicative of balance of rotor shaft (18). An analog electrical circuit determines whether the rotor shaft is unbalanced. The analog electrical circuit filters frequency signal to remove unwanted frequencies and converts filtered frequency signal to DC signal whose amplitude is indication of balance of rotor shaft.    USE - Fuel cell system for determining whether compressor is unbalanced.    ADVANTAGE - The output of the low pass filter is a DC signal whose amplitude provides an indication of the balance of the rotor shaft such that the sample time for the unbalanced evaluation algorithm is dramatically reduced. The small unbalances in the rotor shaft are detected before the compressor is completely damaged such that the lower cost and higher reliability are achieved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of the fuel cell system.    Fuel cell system (10)    Fuel cell stack (12)    Compressor (14)    Rotor shaft (18)    Displacement sensor (22)
NOVELTY - The method involves forming a doped layer (106) on a crystalline substrate (102), where the doped layer comprises opposite dopant conductivity as the substrate. A non-crystalline transparent conductive electrode (TCE) layer is formed on the doped layer at temperature less than 150 degree Celsius. The TCE layer is flash annealed to crystallize material of the TCE layer at temperature above about 150 degree Celsius for less than 10 seconds, where the doped layer includes hydrogenated amorphous silicon and the TCE layer includes indium tin oxide.    USE - Method for forming a HJ photovoltaic device such as large scale photovoltaic device and small scale device, in calculators and solar powered lights for solar cells e.g. HJ silicon solar cells, or panels to provide power to electronic devices, buildings e.g. homes, and vehicles.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables providing transparent conductive electrodes with improved quality without compromising semiconductor interfaces or significant out-diffusion from active layers. The method enables making doped a-Si:H layer and electrode/a-Si:H interface to be remain intact by performing low temperature deposition and improving the quality of electrode material by employing post-deposition flash anneal without degrading device performance, where the performance is maintained by balancing electrode crystallinity against the doped layer and doped layer/substrate degradation.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The substrate is a p-type substrate and an n-type substrate. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for forming a heterojunction (HJ) solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of a HJ photovoltaic device.    Photovoltaic device (100)    Crystalline substrate (102)    Intrinsic layer (104)    Doped layer (106)    Optional intrinsic layer (112)
NOVELTY - The system has a feed pump (1), and temperature sensors (Ta, Tg) for direct or indirect detection of a current working medium temperature. The sensors are attached to a control unit (S) for controlling a pump drive. A temperature threshold value is preset in the control unit, and compared with the temperature. The drive and a pump conveying unit are deactivated by the control unit during falling below the value. The drive and the conveying unit are switched on during exceeding the value or another temperature threshold value, which is defined high relative to the former threshold value.    USE - Waste heat utilization system for a vehicle e.g. motor vehicle and commercial vehicle (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The drive and the pump conveying unit are deactivated by the control unit during falling below the temperature threshold value, and switched on during exceeding of the temperature threshold value or another temperature threshold value, which is defined high relative to the former threshold value, thus providing protection for the feed pump against damage in low temperatures, and achieving energetic optimized use.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The pump drive is a mechanical pump drive. The working medium is water. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for operating a waste heat utilization system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of an arrangement of a feed pump in a waste heat utilization system of a motor car with a decouplable, mechanical pump drive.    Control unit (S)    Temperature sensors (Ta, Tg)    Feed pump (1)    Internal combustion engine (2)    Coolant inlet (10)
NOVELTY - Method of preparing gas diffusion electrode involves (a) preparing a electrochemically active layer; (b) preparing a second layer comprising a pore-forming agent and particles of a hydrophobic material; (c) assembling the obtained electrochemically active layer, and second layer and current collector, where the electrochemically active layer is sandwiched between current collector and the second layer; and (d) rendering the second layer, preferably water repellent layer and providing realizing porosity to obtain product.    USE - The method is useful for preparing gas diffusion electrode used in bio-electrochemical reactor and fuel cell operating in galvanic or electrolytic mode (all claimed).    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Method of preparing gas diffusion electrode involves (a) preparing a electrochemically active layer comprising electrically conductive powder and first binder; (b) preparing a second layer comprising pore-forming agent and particles of hydrophobic material and/or second binder on the electrochemically active layer and providing lamination; (c) assembling the obtained electrochemically active layer, second layer and current collector, where the electrochemically active layer is sandwiched between current collector and the second layer; and (d) rendering the second layer, preferably water repellent layer and providing realizing porosity to obtain product, where the gas diffusion electrode comprises electrochemically active layer, water-repellent layer and integrated current collector.
NOVELTY - The apparatus has a refrigerant path which guides the refrigerant via the exhaust-heat recovery machine that operates with the refrigerant vaporized by the waste heat of the internal combustion engine to a condenser has removed from the predetermined reference interval. When the pressure of a refrigerant path is contained in a reference interval, and output of exhaust-heat recovery machine is less than predetermined value, refrigerant path is determined with abnormality. Abnormality determination unit is determined as an exhaust-heat recovery machine with abnormality.    USE - Abnormality determination apparatus for Rankine-cycle system.    ADVANTAGE - Accurately determines whether refrigerant path which guides to a condenser the refrigerant which went through whether an exhaust-heat recovery machine would have abnormality by the exhaust-heat recovery machine with abnormality.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the flowchart of the subroutine of an abnormality determination process of an exhaust-heat recovery machine. (Drawing includes non-English language text).    Determining whether abnormality determination unit has stable output (S11)    Acquiring rotation speed of the turbine (S12)    Determining whether abnormality determination unit is smaller than rotation speed of turbine (S13)    Determining abnormality in upstream of exhaust-heat recovery machine (S14)    Determining whether pressure of refrigerant path is in reference interval (S15)
NOVELTY - The device has a device main portion that is configured to track the maximum electric power point of the electric power output by a solar power generation device mounted in the vehicle. A setting unit is configured to set a measuring period for the measuring range of the maximum electric power point with respect to when the vehicle is driven and the vehicle is stopped. A control unit is configured to control the electric power output from the solar power generation device using the set measuring range and the measuring period.    USE - Device for tracking maximum electric power point, used for solar power generation device mounted in vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The number of components and the manufacturing cost required for solar energy power generation device is reduced, and the maximum electric power point is tracked correctly.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a method for tracking maximum electric power point.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of the solar energy power generation system for vehicle. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Solar energy power generation system (100)    Vehicle-mounted sensor apparatus (101)    Vehicle information gathering unit (102)    Maximum power point tracking system setting unit (103)    Solar power generation device (104)
NOVELTY - The lead acid battery has a battery case (2) provided with a cell chamber (2a) that accommodates an electrode group (1) with electrolyte solution. A cover (4) plugs up an opening part of battery case. The electrode group makes a positive electrode plate (1a) and a negative electrode plate (1b) containing certain mass percent of carbon with respect to a negative electrode active material that opposes through a separator (1c). A liquid opening stopper (4a) blocks a liquid port corresponding to the cell chamber. An exhaust port (4b) connects the cell chamber, and an exterior space of a battery.    USE - Lead acid battery for use as a cell starter of a motor vehicle or an electric charging control vehicle. Can also be used in an industry.    ADVANTAGE - The lead acid battery has a battery case provided with a cell chamber that accommodates an electrode group with electrolyte solution, where electrode group makes positive and negative electrode plates, and thus ensures high convenience of the lead acid battery by decreasing the consumption of electrolyte solution.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a lead acid battery.    Electrode group (1)    Positive electrode plate (1a)    Negative electrode plate (1b)    Separator (1c)    Battery case (2)    Cell chamber (2a)    Cover (4)    Liquid opening stopper (4a)    Exhaust port (4b)
NOVELTY - The battery pack (10) has a base (11), which supports an electric circuit connected to a battery, where a cover element (21) covers the base in a state, which is detachably provided corresponding to the base. A service plug (31) is connected through an opening unit (24), which is formed in the cover element, where the electric power is supplied to the electric circuit. A service plug connection unit stops the supply of the electric power to the electric circuit, where the base is provided with an engaging unit adjacent to an attachment unit.    USE - Battery pack for use at a back side of the vehicle for performing the maintenance operation of a battery or a high voltage circuit.    ADVANTAGE - The base supports an electric circuit connected to a battery, where a cover element covers the base in a state, which is detachably provided corresponding to the base, and hence ensures providing the maintenance operation of a battery or a high-voltage circuit in a safe manner and provides a simple structure of a battery pack, and also prevents the situation of removing a cover element from the base, thus suppresses the approach of the foreign materials, such as dust into the battery pack.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a battery pack arranged at a back side of a vehicle.    Rear side frame (2)    Cross element (3)    Battery pack (10)    Base (11)    Cover element (21)    Opening unit (24)    Service plug (31)
NOVELTY - The assembled battery (10,110) has multiple cells (20A to 20D), which are equipped with an electrode body provided with a positive electrode and a negative electrode. A container (50) is provided for accommodating the electrode body and an electrolyte, where a positive electrode terminal and a negative electrode terminal are electrically connected with the positive electrode and the negative electrode. An impingiment baffle (40) is restrained in a state, in which a load is added to a sequence direction with the cell. A transformation unit (44) permits the transformation of the cell.    USE - Assembled battery for a battery module (Claimed) used in a vehicle, such as a motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The multiple cells are equipped with an electrode body provided with a positive electrode and a negative electrode, where a container is provided for accommodating the electrode body and an electrolyte, and hence ensures improving the heat dissipation of an assembled battery in an effective manner and restrains the bad influence acted on the battery performance in a reliable manner, and also prevents the fluctuation of the contact-pressure, thus prevents the transformation of the cooling plate and reduces the load provided to a single battery, and also reduces the weight of the assembled battery.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a battery module with a pressure sensor.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic side view of an assembled battery.    Assembled batteries (10,110)    Cells (20A to 20D)    Cooling plate (30)    Impingiment baffle (40)    Transformation unit (44)    Container (50)
NOVELTY - The battery unit (1) has a case (40) with a recessed part formed by protruding inside a portion of a surface. A temperature control unit is provided in the space formed of the recessed part. A thermal medium (23) is supplied to the inside of the battery. The battery is heated or cooled because the battery and the temperature control unit contacts thermally in the surface among the surfaces which form the recessed part of the case. The recessed part is formed in the bottom face of the case.    USE - Battery unit for use in a vehicle (Claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The battery unit has case with a recessed part formed by protruding inside a portion of a surface, the temperature control unit is provided in the space formed of the recessed part and the thermal medium is supplied to the inside of the battery, thus prevents the leakage of the thermal medium from the battery and improves the regulation efficiency at the time of heating or cooling the battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of a battery unit.    Battery unit (1)    Battery module (11)    Water jacket (20)    Thermal medium (23)    Case (40)
NOVELTY - The fuel cell system (10) has a refrigerant group which circulates or supplies a refrigerant to a circulation path (22) of the refrigerant containing a refrigerant flow path (13) in a battery and a refrigerant cooling apparatus inside a fuel cell (12). Another refrigerant group circulates or supplies the refrigerant to another circulation path (44) of the refrigerant containing the refrigerant flow path in the battery with an ion exchanger (41). A pump (28) is built into the former circulation path and circulates the refrigerant. Another pump (42) is built in the latter circulation path.    USE - Fuel cell system for circulating and supplying refrigerant to the fuel cell of a vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The fuel cell system has a refrigerant group which circulates or supplies a refrigerant to a circulation path of the refrigerant containing a refrigerant flow path in a battery and a refrigerant cooling apparatus inside a fuel cell, thus lowers the electrical conductivity of the refrigerant at the time of stating the fuel cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a cooling system.    Fuel cell system (10)    Fuel cell (12)    Refrigerant flow path (13)    Circulation paths (22,44)    Pumps (28,42)    Ion exchanger (41)
NOVELTY - The system has a rim (100) that produces wind currents within the rim for rotating a rotary wheel that is connected with a generator. The rotation of the rotating portion/rotary wheel with respect to ball bearing depends on wind power. The components located in the interior side of the rim interact together for power generation function of rim. The rotary wheel has a spur gear that is provided in ring shape. The wind power within the rim depends on the position of a wheel blade (101).    USE - Aerodynamic system for use in rim of motor vehicle e.g. hybrid car for use in highway, for producing wind energy.    ADVANTAGE - The friction is reduced. The hindrance for rim is eliminated and the performance is improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawings show the perspective views of the rim.    Rim (100)    Wheel blade (101)    Outer side of ball bearing (102)
NOVELTY - The device (2) has a supply air duct (7) and an exhaust air duct (8) which discharges exhaust from the fuel cell system (3) in a remote environment of the fuel cell system. The valve device (11,12) of the exhaust air conduit is connected to the vicinity of the fuel cell system and / or optionally with the remote environment.    USE - Device for testing fuel cell system of vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The undesired degradation effects due to the pipe layout and/or line length of the vent pipe are prevented. The long life of the fuel cell system in the device for the testing is achieved. The cost of the device for testing the fuel cell system is minimized.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a method for operating fuel cell system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the building with the device for testing the fuel cell system.    Device for testing fuel cell system (2)    Fuel cell system (3)    Supply air duct (7)    Exhaust air duct (8)    Valve devices (11,12)
NOVELTY - The bipolar plate (1) has anode plate (1.1), cathode plate (1.2) and sealing element (2) formed as composite seal. The cathode plate and anode plate have superposed material recesses (A1) corresponding to each other and without offset. The composite seal has base seal (2.1) and head seal (2.2). The base seal and head seal are arranged on anode plate facing away from flat side of cathode plate. The base seal is guided to the cathode plate facing away from the flat side of the anode plate by material recesses. The head seal surrounds base seal.    USE - Bipolar plate for fuel cell (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The bipolar plate with permanent and reliable sealing function is arranged within fuel cell stack of fuel cell. The seal is easily and inexpensively producible and has high service life. The silicone leakages and/or leakage paths in the sealing element are obviated so that power reduction of fuel cell resulting from leakages is effective avoided. Thus powerful fuel cells are producible.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawings show the perspective and cross-sectional views of the bipolar plate.    Bipolar plate (1)    Anode plate (1.1)    Cathode plate (1.2)    Sealing element (2)    Base seal (2.1)    Head seal (2.2)    Material recesses (A1)
NOVELTY - The method involves cyclically alternating a propulsion system (2) when an interrupted compound of the propulsion system is switched between an unloading mode and a load mode to driving wheels (18, 19). An electric drive motor and/or electrical machine (8) are driven by a traction battery (20) in the unloading mode. Mechanical power is delivered by an energy receiving unit (30) of a vehicle. The electric machine is driven by a combustion engine (4) in the load mode. The traction battery is charged by the combustion engine. The combustion engine is driven without dragged compression.    USE - Method for heating a traction battery in a propulsion system of an electrical hybrid vehicle i.e. city bus, on given operating temperature.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables delivering the mechanical power by the energy receiving unit of the vehicle, and driving the electric machine by the combustion engine in the load mode, thus heating the traction battery in the propulsion system of the electrical hybrid vehicle with small effort and enhancing efficiency of the battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a propulsion system of an electrical hybrid vehicle with an electric machine.    Propulsion system (2)    Combustion engine (4)    Electric drive motor and/or electrical machine (8)    Driving wheels (18, 19)    Traction battery (20)    Energy receiving unit (30)
NOVELTY - The cell has a galvanic element arranged in a cell housing. A lid component (200) covers an aperture of the cell housing. A lid (220) is arranged in the lid component. Two electrical terminals (230) are connected together in the lid component. A gutter-shaped recess (250) is extended along a portion of an edge area (260) of the lid, which is turned in a long side (z) of the cell housing. An outlet is connected with the gutter-shaped recess and extended to outer side of the gutter-shaped recess over the edge area of the lid, where depth of the gutter-shaped recess is about 0.1 to 3.5 mm.    USE - Battery cell i.e. lithium ion battery cell, for a motor car (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The outlet is connected with the gutter-shaped recess and extended to outer side of the gutter-shaped recess over the edge area of the lid, thus ensuring high safety, and reducing parasitic discharge of the battery cell and corrosion caused by the electrical terminals.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a two-dimensional schematic sectional view of a lid component of a battery cell.    Long side of cell housing (z)    Lid component (200)    Lid (220)    Electrical terminals (230)    Gutter-shaped recess (250)    Edge area (260)
NOVELTY - The cell (1) has connection poles (3, 4) formed with a constant aperture (5) in an interior of a cylindrically formed cell housing (2). The constant aperture is closed by a closure element i.e. relief valve. A part of the connection poles is protruded from the cell housing. The relief valve comprises a spherical element, a spring element and a fixing element. The spherical element is inserted into the aperture, and tightly closes the aperture by application of force of the spring element, which is arranged between the spherical element and the fixing element in normal operation.    USE - Battery cell e.g. lithium ion cell such as prismatic cell and energy storage unit, for driving a vehicle such as hybrid vehicle, plug-in hybrid vehicle and electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The connection pole are formed with the constant aperture in the interior of the cylindrically formed cell housing, where the constant aperture is closed by the closure element, thus enhancing tightness of the cell and preventing ingress of air humidity into the cell.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for manufacturing a battery cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a battery cell.    Battery cell (1)    Cylindrically formed cell housing (2)    Connection poles (3, 4)    Constant aperture (5)
NOVELTY - The battery (1) has two battery cells (2) i.e. lithium ion cells, comprising cell connectors (5) that are electrically connected to first and second battery modules (3, 4). The first and second battery modules are arranged in such manner that the cell connectors of the first battery module and the second battery module face each other. The cell connectors of the battery module are partly arranged opposite to each other, and an electrical insulator is arranged between the cell connectors, which are spaced from each other by air gap.    USE - Battery i.e. power storage (claimed), for drive of hybrid vehicle, plug-in-hybrid vehicle and electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The first battery module and the second battery module are arranged in such manner that the cell connectors of the first battery module and the second battery module face each other such that inductance created in the cell connector of the first battery module is reduced or completely avoided by mutual inductance created in the cell connector of the second battery module.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic top view of a battery.    Battery (1)    Battery cells (2)    Battery modules (3, 4)    Cell connectors (5)    Cell terminals (6)
NOVELTY - The fuel cell system (1) is composed of stack of bipolar plates. An intermediate cooling channel (4) is provided between cathode (2) and anode (3) of fuel cell system. The cathode is connected to air supply (5), and the anode is connected to hydrogen supply pipe (6). The intermediate cooling channel is connected to cooling water circuit (7). A coolant expansion tank (8) is removably arranged with the intermediate cooling channel, in cooling water circuit.    USE - Fuel cell system used in motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The total heat capacity of the stack of bipolar plates is lowered. The fuel cell system is provided with improved frost start. The fuel cell system having improved design occupies reduced space.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic circuit block diagram of the fuel cell system.    Fuel cell system (1)    Cathode (2)    Anode (3)    Intermediate cooling channel (4)    Air supply (5)    Hydrogen supply pipe (6)    Cooling water circuit (7)    Coolant expansion tank (8)
NOVELTY - The system (1) has fuel cells combined as a stack and comprising an upper bipolar plate (2) with an upper support (4) for an upper seal (5). A lower bipolar plate (3) is provided with a lower support (6) for a lower seal (7). A flow channel (9) is arranged between the upper bipolar plate and the lower bipolar plate to flow fluid such as hydrogen and carbon dioxide, where one of the upper and lower bipolar plates is cut perpendicular to flow direction of the fluid. An aligned section is extended over width of an inlet and/or outlet region of fluids of upper and lower bipolar plates.    USE - Fuel cell system for use in a motor car (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The system can be manufactured in a cost-effective manner, and reduces the pressure loss in regions without influencing overall efficiency, thus improving the efficiency of the system. The aligned section is extended over width of the inlet and/or outlet region of fluids of the upper and lower bipolar plates so as to reduce installation space, thus minimizing complexity of the section. The spacing between the upper and lower bipolar plates is reduced by inserting a small metal sheet between the upper and lower bipolar plates.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross sectional view of a stack of fuel cells with upper and lower bipolar plates.    Fuel cell system (1)    Upper bipolar plate (2)    Lower bipolar plate (3)    Upper support (4)    Upper seal (5)    Lower support (6)    Lower seal (7)    Flow channel (9)
NOVELTY - The method involves providing a fuel cell (1) with a cathode (2), an anode (3), a membrane and a cooling channel (4). A small volume of inert gas is used as a separation of the two gas fronts at every startup and/or shutdown process such that the inert gas from the anode and/or the cathode is displaced from the available oxygen from diffusion process. The nitrogen, argon and carbon dioxide are used as inert gas. The nitrogen provided as a waste product of oxygen enrichment unit (13), is collected in a reservoir (16).    USE - Method of operating fuel cell for motor vehicle (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The negative effects on the service life of fuel cell is prevented or reduced. The service life of fuel cell is prolonged and the unwanted hydrogen enrichment in the vehicle is eliminated.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) a device of operating fuel cell; and    (2) a motor vehicle.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the fuel cell.    Fuel cell (1)    Cathode (2)    Anode (3)    Cooling channel (4)    Oxygen enrichment unit (13)    Reservoir (16)
NOVELTY - The system (1) has two gas diffusion layers formed on large surfaces of a planar membrane electrode unit in a form of a fiber structure and connected to adjacent overlying or underlying single fuel cell bipolar plates. An active region is surrounded by edge area and combined into stacks (1a-1c). The bipolar plates are made completely flat in the active region, so that a gas bearing region is formed by the gas diffusion layers, which constitutes 60% of height of a single fuel cell. The bipolar plates are coated with catalyst material such as platinum or platinum containing alloys.    USE - Fuel cell system for a vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The system utilizes cost-effective perfluorinated membranes, so that the system can be manufactured in a cost-effective manner. The system is provided with a cooling passage structure so as to perform cooling and humidification for membranes in the system in a cost-effective manner. The system has high working efficiency, and avoids corrosion of components. The system occupies less space in a vehicle, and is light in weight.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a plan view of a fuel cell system.    Fuel cell system (1)    Stacks (1a-1c)    Cooling passage structure (7)
NOVELTY - The system (1) comprises multiple bipolar plates that are combined into a stack. A recirculation circuit (6) is connected to an anode (4) of the stack of the bipolar plates. A filter device having a filter unit which filters the nitrogen molecules, is arranged in the recirculation circuit on the anode of the stack of the bipolar plates. The filter unit is equipped with a nitrogen permeating membrane. A rinsing spacer (9) which introduces the nitrogen permeating membrane into the filter unit, is attached to an absorber unit (8).    USE - Fuel cell system mounted in vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The amount of nitrogen accumulated in the anode aside of the stack of the bipolar plates is reduced. The reduction in pressure or increase in temperature is achieved. The security risk is reduced by minimizing the hydrogen emission without great technical effort. Therefore, the overall system efficiency is improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the fuel cell system.    Fuel cell system (1)    Anode (4)    Recirculation circuit (6)    Absorber unit (8)    Rinsing spacer (9)
NOVELTY - The system has fuel cells (2) provided in a fuel cell stack (1), and a current collector (3) provided at a side of the fuel cell stack. An end plate (4) rests against the fuel cell stack. A fluid chamber (5) is arranged on the collector on a side of the fuel cell stack. The fluid chamber is arranged in a recess of an insulation plate (6) that is arranged between the end plate and the collector. A fiber or a foam structure is arranged in the fluid chamber to incorporate a substance that delivers warmth during increase in pressure. An adjustable screw or an alternative pump increases pressure.    USE - Fuel cell system for a motor car (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The system can be heated to optimum operating temperature in a quick and simple manner. The fluid chamber is arranged in the recess of the insulation plate that is arranged between the end plate and the collector so as to reduce the heat loss of the fluid chamber. The ideal power of the fuel cell stack can be quickly reached. The ice formation in pores of a membrane in the fuel cells is reduced so as to prolong the service life of the system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of a fuel cell system.    Fuel cell stack (1)    Fuel cells (2)    Current collector (3)    End plate (4)    Fluid chamber (5)    Insulation plate (6)
NOVELTY - The fuel cell system has fuel cell stack (1) that is composed of several fuel cells (2) that are connected in series. Ends of fuel cell stack are provided with current collector (3) in which an end plate (4) is abutted. The fuel cell stack is heated rapidly to optimum operating temperature. A combustion chamber (5) is arranged on current collector on opposite side of fuel cell stack.    USE - Fuel cell system used in motor vehicle (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The ideal performance of fuel cell stack is reached much faster. The temperature of possible cold start is significantly lowered, and each fuel cell is provided with longer life. The formation of ice in pores of fuel cell stack is reduced by rapid temperature raise so that the conductivity of fuel cell stack is reduced effectively.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of the fuel cell stack in fuel cell system.    Fuel cell stack (1)    Fuel cell (2)    Current collector (3)    End plate (4)    Combustion chamber (5)
NOVELTY - The galvanic cell (1) has an electrically conductive electrolyte (4) that is arranged between a metal electrode (2) and an air electrode (3). An inner membrane (5) to pass the air into the air electrode, is arranged in a housing (6) such that a cavity (7) is formed between the inner membrane and the housing, for covering the inner membrane. An outer membrane (8) having an opening (9) to pass air into the cavity, is arranged partially in the housing.    USE - Galvanic cell such as lithium-air cell or lithium-air battery or zinc-air cell or zinc-air battery, for use in wind turbines, vehicles such as hybrid and electric vehicles, consumer devices such as laptops and mobile phones, and battery system.    ADVANTAGE - The penetration of water or water vapor into the galvanic cell is prevented in a cost effective and simple manner, and a high air supply to the galvanic cell is ensured. The weight reduction of the galvanic cell is achieved. The membrane has a relatively high porosity and a high permeability. The galvanic cell is very stable even at high temperatures. Therefore, a high efficiency of the galvanic cell is ensured.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the galvanic cell.    Galvanic cell (1)    Metal electrode (2)    Air electrode (3)    Electrically conductive electrolyte (4)    Inner membrane (5)    Housing (6)    Cavity (7)    Outer membrane (8)    Opening (9)
NOVELTY - The device (10) has external plug component (12) having first cap section (20) and first attachment section (22), and internal plug component (14) having second cap section (32) and second attachment section (34). Second attachment section mates with first attachment section to define hollow cavity (44), and internal component defines flow orifice (48) for liquid flow into cavity. Liquid expandable component (16) having higher volume when contacted with liquid than when dry pushes plug components apart when transitioning from dry to liquid containing state to form liquid escape path.    USE - Dewatering device for attachment to electrical housing of battery modules used in battery powered vehicles, and fuel cells, etc.    ADVANTAGE - The improved safeguards to mitigate the effects of water and coolant damage in electronic devices found in battery operated vehicles are provided.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawings show a cross-sectional view of the dewatering device for an electrical housing or enclosed compartment, and the top view of the dewatering device.    Dewatering device (10)    External plug component (12)    Internal plug component (14)    Liquid expandable component (16)    First cap section (20)    First attachment section (22)    Second cap section (32)    Second attachment section (34)    Hollow cavity (44)    Flow orifice (48)
NOVELTY - The battery unit (10) has a control circuit board to control an operation of a battery. The storage housing (13) is installed with battery and circuit board and provided with a base (14) and a covering (15) connected with each other. A water detector is positioned close to lower end of extension of covering, to detect existence of water entering into storage housing. An electric conductor is electrically connected with water detector, mechanically connected with circuit board and mounted at location within storage housing to establish electrical interconnection with circuit board.    USE - Battery unit e.g. lithium ion battery unit for vehicle e.g. motor car, electric car and hybrid vehicle, and electronic device.    ADVANTAGE - Since the electric conductor is electrically connected with the water detector, mechanically connected with the control circuit board and mounted at the location within the storage housing to establish electrical interconnection with the control circuit board, the damage caused by the water detector in the battery unit is prevented. Thus the operating efficiency of the battery unit is improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the battery unit.    Battery unit (10)    Storage housing (13)    Base (14)    Covering (15)    Electrical plug (18)
NOVELTY - The battery has positive electrode (2) which contains the positive electrode active material layer which occludes/releases lithium ion. A negative electrode (4) contains negative electrode active material layer which occludes/releases lithium ion. An insulating coating layer (8) is provided in the surface of positive electrode active material layer. The insulating coating layer containing lithium containing titanium oxide and anatase type titanium dioxide or lithium titanate in which lithium occlusion is comprised.    USE - Non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery for portable apparatus such as mobile telephone, notebook personal computer and for vehicle such as electric vehicle, hybrid vehicle, and plug-in hybrid motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The short circuit is prevented by dendrite-like metallic lithium, so that safety and reliability of the battery is improved effectively and thermal runaway is suppressed.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery.    Positive electrode (2)    Negative electrode (4)    Insulating coating layer (8)    Lithium ion (10)    Metallic lithium (12)
NOVELTY - The battery (10) has solid electrolyte layer (40) which is located between positive electrode layer (20) containing positive electrode active material and negative electrode layer (30) containing negative electrode active material. The solid electrolyte layer is formed of oxide type solid electrolyte material. The negative electrode layer contains sulfide type solid electrolyte material and lithium- aluminum alloy. The particles of lithium- aluminum alloy contained in the negative electrode layer is 100 mu m or less.    USE - All-solid-state battery for electronic device carried in motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The crack generation in the particle of lithium- aluminum alloy is suppressed, so that internal resistance of all-solid-state battery is reduced effectively.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacturing method of the all solid-state battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the all-solid-state battery.    All-solid-state battery (10)    Positive electrode layer (20)    Negative electrode layer (30)    Solid electrolyte layer (40)    Electrical power collector (50,60)
NOVELTY - The apparatus (100) has anode (2) that is laminated on inner peripheral portion of solid electrolyte layer (1). A cylinder shaped membrane electrode assembly (MEA) (7) is set with cathode (3) that is laminated on outer peripheral portion of the electrolyte layer. A heating container (51) is set to heat the MEA. A preheating piping (53) is set to preheat the gas induced to connection element (30) while passing through inside of the container. The connection element is provided at front end of protrusion (41) when protrusion protrudes from exterior of the heating container to the MEA.    USE - Gas decomposition apparatus of electric power generating apparatus (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The decomposition efficiency of gas e.g. ammonia gas which flows through inside of MEA is improved. The damage of the seal structure is reduced and connection element is not affected by high temperature. The manufacturing cost of the gas decomposition apparatus is reduced.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the gas decomposition apparatus. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Solid electrolyte layer (1)    Anode (2)    Cathode (3)    Membrane electrode assembly (7)    Connection element (30)    Protrusion (41)    Heating container (51)    Preheating piping (53)    Gas decomposition apparatus (100)
NOVELTY - The negative electrode active material powder consists of an oxide material containing Sn and P, in which the ratio of 90% particle diameter D90 with respect to the 50% particle diameter D50 is 2.8 or less. Moreover, D50 is 0.4-3.0 mu and D90 is 5.0 mu or less. The oxide material contains 50-85% SnO, 15-50% P2O5 by mol% of oxide conversion.    USE - Negative electrode active material powder for negative electrode active material used in negative electrode (both claimed) of electrical storage device used as power supply for portable electronic device, electric vehicle, electrical tool, emergency backup power supply, etc.    ADVANTAGE - The electrical storage device which uses the negative electrode comprising the negative electrode active material powder exhibits high discharge capacity and excellent cycling characteristics.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) negative electrode active material; and    (2) negative electrode.
NOVELTY - The vehicle has a fuel cell accommodating unit (121) and a converter accommodating unit (123) accommodating converter that converts electric power. The converter accommodating unit is located in front side of fuel cell accommodating unit. The fuel cell accommodating unit is fixed to base plate by mount portions (121a-121c). A connection portion (123a) connects converter accommodating unit to vehicle. A mount portion is located in front side of fuel cell accommodating unit for fixing fuel cell accommodating unit. The mount portion is located in a side where connection portion exists.    USE - Fuel cell vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The sufficient strength of mount portion is ensured and the size of mount portion is reduced compatibly.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a method for mounting fuel-cell in vehicle.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a top view of a fuel cell system mounted in fuel cell vehicle. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Fuel cell accommodating unit (121)    Mount portions (121a-121c)    Converter accommodating unit (123)    Connection portion (123a)    Unions (144,146)
NOVELTY - The apparatus (10) has power supply monitoring unit (54) to determine with power supply loss and to send power supply loss signal to control unit (3) if power supply voltage interrupts below preset voltage. Control unit determines whether cause of power supply loss is collision based on various sensor signals in case of power supply loss. Electric power feeding stop command is output to interface (2) when determining power supply loss by collision. Interface is circuit with function to stop electric power feeding to personal sensor (PS) if electric power feeding stop command is received.    USE - Passenger protection control apparatus for starting personnel protection unit such as airbag for taking care of passenger during collision of vehicle such as motor vehicle and bicycle.    ADVANTAGE - The apparatus economizes the electricity accumulation capacity to which the incorporating is restricted, and takes care of passenger protection against the secondary collision in a case of collision to the extent that the electric power feeding from a battery. Bigger power-saving effect is obtained and the passenger protective effect is maintained over a long time.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of the airbag ECU. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Interface (2)    Control unit (3)    Passenger protection control apparatus (10)    Power supply monitoring unit (54)    Personal sensor (PS)
NOVELTY - The structure has a collection duct (33) that is arranged rather than electrical storage apparatus and blower (20) in an upstream. A guide vane portion provides a centrifugal force to air that flows in the collection duct, and generates the rotational flow of air. A duct main portion is arranged in downstream than the guide vane portion. A collection surface is extended in a direction of rotational flow of air. A filter portion is provided for collecting the dust in internal peripheral surface of duct main portion by rotational flow of air.    USE - Cooling structure for electrical storage apparatus such as battery pack mounted in vehicle such as hybrid vehicle and electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The fall in cooling capability by the collected dust is suppressed, and maintenance work is reduced.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the cooling structure of a battery pack.    Battery pack (1)    Blower (20)    Air intake duct (30)    Collection duct (33)    Exhaust duct (40)
NOVELTY - The power supply has an inverter (52) to generate high frequency signal. The serial connection circuit of reactor (10) and insulated gate bipolar transistor (IGBT) modules (11,12) are connected in parallel with inverter output. A capacitor is connected to primary side of transformer. A control unit is used to control on-off of IGBT modules based on gate drive signal of inverter and phase signal of output current of inverter. The electric current flowing into serial connection circuit is adjusted so that phase of current of inverter is not progressed from phase of an output voltage.    USE - Non-contact electric power supply used for supplying power to secondary battery mounted in motor vehicle, electric vehicle, cordless telephone apparatus and electric shaver.    ADVANTAGE - The non-contact electric power supply effectively avoids the leading power factor operation of the inverter linked to primary side of non-contact power supply transformer. The driving efficiency of the inverter is improved. The inverter is driven efficiently and safely.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a circuit diagram of the non-contact power supply.    Reactor (10)    Insulated gate bipolar transistor modules (11,12)    Rectifier (51)    Inverter (52)    Power transmission coil (53)
NOVELTY - The pack has a fixing element (70) which regulates movement of battery modules (51-53) in perpendicular direction. A coated portion (71) is provided to cover a portion of the battery module most located in the perpendicular upper direction. A support portion (72) is extended from the coated portion in the perpendicular downward direction. A fixing portion (74) is provided in an edge portion of a support portion on an opposite side to the coated portion. The fixing portion is fixed to specific element different from battery modules.    USE - Battery pack mounted in lower portion of driver's cab of commercial vehicle such as forklift and power shovel.    ADVANTAGE - Since the fixing portion is provided in the edge portion of the support portion on the opposite side to the coated portion and is fixed to specific element different from battery modules, the movement of the battery module to the perpendicular upper direction is regulated. Thus, the stacking state of the battery module is easy to be maintained.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a front view of the battery pack.    Battery modules (51-53)    Fixing element (70)    Coated portion (71)    Support portion (72)    Fixing portions (74,75)
NOVELTY - A backing roll conveys a metal foil. A controller makes a coating roll contact the metal foil and adhere an active material paste to the metal foil. The controller controls the separation distance of the backing roll and the coating roll, and makes faster the conveyance speed of metal foil by the backing roll when the separation distance is the noncontact distance, compared with the case where the separation distance is the contact distance.    USE - Manufacturing apparatus of electrode used in e.g. lithium ion secondary battery and nickel-hydrogen secondary battery used as electrical storage apparatus mounted in vehicles, such as electric vehicle and plug-in hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The active material paste is prevented from becoming a comb-tooth shape at the coating start end of the active material paste during the manufacture of an electrode.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a timing chart showing the relationship between the separation distance of the coating roll and the backing roll, and the conveyance speed of metal foil. (Drawing includes non-English language text)
NOVELTY - The fuel cell type forklift has a storage tank (18) into which water which is located below and separated from the gas-liquid separator (15) in the gas-liquid separator flows in. One end of a relief pipe (21) is connected to the storage tank, while the other end exists upwards and is air-released. If the water which flowed into the relief pipe leaks from the other end, the relief pipe ensures that the leak water level is located below rather than the inlet port of the fuel cell off gas in the gas-liquid separator.    USE - Fuel cell type commercial vehicle, e.g. forklift.    ADVANTAGE - The fuel cell unit is not affected even if water overflows from the storage tank, since the relief pipe ensures that the leak water level is located below rather than the inlet port of the off gas in the gas-liquid separation part, even if the water which flowed into the relief pipe leaks.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic block diagram of the fuel cell system in a forklift. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Fuel cell unit (13)    Gas-liquid separator (15)    Storage tank (18)    Relief pipe (21)    Fuel cell (FC)
NOVELTY - The distance along the length of the battery case (110) from the joining position of the positive electrode internal terminal (11) with respect to the electrode assembly (150) to the fastening position of the positive electrode external terminal (20) with respect to the battery case, is larger than the distance along the length of the battery case from the joining position of the negative electrode internal terminal (61) with respect to the electrode assembly to the fastening position of the negative electrode external terminal (70) with respect to the battery case.    USE - Battery such as lithium ion secondary battery used as power supply for vehicles, e.g. hybrid vehicle, and electric vehicle, and electronic devices, such as mobile telephone and personal computer (PC).    ADVANTAGE - The negative electrode internal terminal can be made small compared with the positive electrode internal terminal. Thus, material cost is held down, and the battery can be conventionally manufactured at low cost.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Moreover, the separation distance along the length of the battery case of the positive electrode edge part of the electrode assembly and the battery case is smaller than the separation distance along the length of the battery case of the negative electrode edge part of the electrode assembly and the battery case.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the battery. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Positive electrode internal terminal (11)    Positive electrode external terminal (20)    Negative electrode internal terminal (61)    Negative electrode external terminal (70)    Battery case (110)    Electrode assembly (150)
NOVELTY - The fuse unit (1) has a fuse unit main structure (10) that is fixed to battery post (3) of battery (2) through a battery terminal (4). A cover (20) is mounted on fuse unit main structure to cover fuse unit main structure. The cover is provided with heat transfer rib (23) that is contacted to fuse unit main structure through a heat-radiation sheet (30) excellent in thermal conductivity. An aluminum powder is used for cover.    USE - Fuse unit attached to battery (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - Since the heat from fuse unit main structure is efficiently transmitted in heat transfer rib of cover currently contacted to the fuse unit main structure and is thermally radiated outside from outer surface of cover, the heat accumulation in the cover is avoided effectively.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the fuse unit main structure fixed to battery in state mounted with cover.    Fuse unit (1)    Battery (2)    Battery post (3)    Battery terminal (4)    Fuse unit main structure (10)    Cover (20)    Heat transfer rib (23)    Heat-radiation sheet (30)
NOVELTY - The roll (10) has band electrodes (12,13) whose active material layers (16) are provided in both surfaces of strip-shaped metal foil (15). The metal foil is covered by coating portion (16a) of active material layer along longitudinal direction (Y1) and not covered by uncoated portion (16b). The coating and uncoated portions are arranged alternately at electrodes. The whole layer overlaps with uncoated portion in one layer and other layer which adjoins outer side of radial direction (Y2), when coating portion in layer of band electrode is seen from radial direction.    USE - Electrode roll used in manufacturing process of electrical storage apparatus such as lithium ion secondary battery, electrical double layer capacitor and nickel-hydrogen secondary battery mounted in vehicle such as electric vehicle (EV) and plug-in hybrid vehicle (PHV).    ADVANTAGE - Since the whole layer overlaps with uncoated portion in one layer and other layer which adjoins outer side of radial direction, when coating portion in layer of wound band electrode is seen from radial direction, the active material layers do not contact between the band electrodes. Hence, the occurrence of damage to active material layer in electrode is suppressed effectively.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a method for manufacturing electrode roll.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the electrode roll. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Electrode roll (10)    Band electrodes (12,13)    Strip-shaped metal foil (15)    Active material layer (16)    Coating portion of active material layer (16a)    Uncoated portion of active material layer (16b)    Longitudinal direction (Y1)    Radial direction (Y2)
NOVELTY - The battery pack (BP) has a secondary battery (41) accommodated in a rectangle-box-shaped case (20). A division board (27) divides an inner side of the case into an accommodation space (S1) and an emission space (S2) along perpendicular upper direction. A communication part is provided with the division board, and connects the accommodation space and the emission space. The division board is provided with a specific part that is located between an edge (31a) of a notch (31) and an edge part (27b) of an open part i.e. through-hole (32), along perpendicular downward direction.    USE - Battery pack for accommodating battery cells in a vehicle i.e. forklift.    ADVANTAGE - The division board is provided with the specific part that is located between the edge of the notch and the edge part of the open part along perpendicular downward direction, so that water filled on the secondary battery can be suppressed.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The secondary battery is a lithium ion secondary battery and a nickel hydride storage battery. The communication part is a communicating hole (H).    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a battery pack along direction orthogonal to perpendicular direction.    Battery pack (BP)    Communicating hole (H)    Accommodation space (S1)    Emission space (S2)    Rectangle-box-shaped case (20)    Division board (27)    Edge part (27b)    Notch (31)    Edge of notch (31a)    Through-hole (32)    Secondary battery (41)
NOVELTY - The system has a fuel cell (1) that produces electric power by receiving supply of fuel gas and oxidizing agent gas. A hydrogen supply flow path (2) supplies hydrogen gas to fuel cell. A hydrogen circular flow path (3) circulates hydrogen off gas discharged from fuel cell to hydrogen supply flow path. A controller (30) controls variable nozzle (4a) for quick flow rate of hydrogen gas in ejector (4), while controlling flow control valve (7) to increase hydrogen gas flows into bypass flow path (6) when accelerator pedal (32) instructs output of fuel cell.    USE - Fuel cell system used as power supply for electric motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The fuel gas is supplied stably with sufficient responsiveness to fuel cell, while ensuring circulating flowing quantity and responsiveness of fuel off gas from fuel cell to ejector, when high output of fuel cell is requested. The fuel gas more than necessary supplied to fuel cell is prevented effectively, after starting electric power generation moderately by fuel cell. The circulation of fuel off gas through one fuel circular flow path and ejector and circulation of fuel off gas through other fuel circular flow path and fuel feed pump are used properly by controlling drive and stop of fuel feed pump. The responsiveness of fuel gas supply with respect to fuel cell is improved. The electric power used for fuel feed pump is reduced by stopping fuel feed pump in place to ensure the circulating flowing quantity of fuel off gas through ejector. The output voltage of fuel cell is stabilized rapidly.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of the fuel cell system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Fuel cell (1)    Hydrogen supply flow path (2)    Hydrogen supply flow path (3)    Ejector (4)    Variable nozzle of ejector (4a)    Bypass flow path (6)    Flow control valve (7)    Controller (30)    Accelerator pedal (32)
NOVELTY - The system has a fuel cell (1) producing electric power by fuel-off gas and oxidizing agent gas. A fuel-supply flow path supplies the fuel-off gas to the fuel cell. A fuel circular flow path circulates the fuel-off gas emitted from the fuel cell to the fuel-supply flow path. An ejector (4) is arranged between the fuel-supply flow path and the fuel circular flow path. A flow-path structure decreases moisture content from the fuel-off gas, which is emitted from the fuel cell. The fuel-off gas flows into another fuel circular flow path that is arranged parallel to the former circular flow path.    USE - Fuel cell system i.e. fuel power supply, for use in an electric motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The fuel-off gas flows into the fuel circular flow path that is arranged parallel to another circular flow path, so that moisture content in the fuel-off gas can be reduced, freezing obstruction of the flow path in the ejector can be suppressed, isolation effect of the moisture content can be improved and merging of fuel cell with hydrogen gas can be suppressed.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The fuel-off gas is hydrogen-off gas. The oxidizing agent gas is air. The fuel-supply flow path is a hydrogen supply flow path (2). The fuel circular flow path is hydrogen circular flow paths (3, 5).    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic block diagram of a fuel cell system.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Fuel cell (1)    Hydrogen supply flow path (2)    Hydrogen circular flow paths (3, 5)    Ejector (4)    Hydrogen pump (6)
NOVELTY - The battery pack (10) has a base (11) supporting an electric circuit i.e. high-voltage circuit (17), that is connected to a battery (16). A cover part (21) covers the base in a state, where the cover part is detachably connected with the base. Electric power is supplied to the electric circuit when a service plug is connected to a service plug connection part (17a) through an opening part (24). The connection part is arranged in an opening peripheral part of the opening part. Removal of the cover part from the base is performed by moving the cover part along predetermined direction.    USE - Battery pack for use in a vehicle e.g. electric vehicle and hybrid car.    ADVANTAGE - The removal of the cover part from the base is performed by moving the cover part along the predetermined direction, so that maintenance work of the battery or high-voltage circuit can be safely performed in a simple manner.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The battery is a high capacitance battery i.e. secondary battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded perspective view of a battery pack.    Battery pack (10)    Base (11)    Battery (16)    High-voltage circuit (17)    Service plug connection part (17a)    Cover part (21)    Opening part (24)
NOVELTY - The battery module has spacer (30) which is provided to hold the clearance gap between the opposing surfaces (21a) of battery cell (21) that adjoins sequence direction. A spacer portion (31) is arranged mutually spaced apart from each other so as to contact the opposing surfaces of battery cell among adjacent battery cells. The spacer portion is extended to cover pair of side surface (21b) of battery cell. A frame portion (32) is provided to connect the spacer portion so as to contact on the side surface of other battery cell.    USE - Battery module of battery unit (claimed) mounted in electric vehicle and hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The flow path formed of the spacer portion among adjacent battery cells is secured, so that the cooling effect of the battery module is improved. The efficiency of the battery module is improved. The coolant is circulated efficiently in the flow path. The damage occurred to the battery cell is prevented.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for the battery unit.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded perspective view of the battery cell and spacer.    Battery cell (21)    Opposing surface (21a)    Side surface (21b)    Spacer (30)    Spacer portion (31)    Frame portion (32)
NOVELTY - A carbon material (10) is formed by grinding graphite material. The carbon material has 50% volume cumulative diameter of 0.8-4 mu m. The carbon material has highest peak (p2) of appearance frequency, and peak (p1) located in the particle-diameter side in which volume average particle diameter distribution is smaller than peak (p2). The specific surface area of carbon material measured by BET method is 20-50 m2/g or less.    USE - Carbon material is used for lithium-ion secondary battery (claimed) as electrical storage device used in electric vehicle and hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The lithium-ion secondary battery obtained using carbon material has reduced charge-transfer resistance in low-temperature environment, even if solid-electrolyte interphase film is formed in carbon-particle surface. The lithium consumed by formation of solid-electrolyte interphase film is replenished and carbon material suppresses capacitance fall of battery.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for lithium-ion secondary battery, which has negative electrode (11) having carbon material in which lithium is pre-doped.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of negative electrode of lithium-ion secondary battery. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Carbon material (10)    Particles having small particle diameter (10a)    Negative electrode (11)    Electrical power collector (12)    Network of electric current (13)
NOVELTY - A lithium manganese-type complex oxide comprises a carbon film coated on at least one portion of the surface of lithium manganese-type complex oxide.    USE - Lithium manganese-type complex oxide is used for positive electrode for lithium-ion secondary battery (all claimed) for mobile communication apparatus, notebook computer and motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The lithium manganese-type complex oxide provides lithium-ion secondary battery having excellent cycle characteristics.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A lithium manganese-type complex oxide comprises a carbon film coated on at least one portion of the surface of lithium manganese-type complex oxide of formula: Li1+x(FeyNizMn1-y-z)1-xO2, where x is 0-1/3 (excluding 0 and 1/3), y is 0 or less and z is less than 0.6. INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) positive electrode;    (2) lithium-ion secondary battery; and    (3) manufacture of lithium manganese-type complex oxide.
NOVELTY - The structure has thermoelectric modules (20) that are divided into groups which are electrically connected to corresponding clamp elements (10a-10c). An insulation-coated layer insulates electricity between the clamp portions. A conductive material (14) is electrically connected to the thermoelectric module in the inner side of the clamp portion. The clamp portion is comprised of a ring profile. The clamp element is arranged to adhere an exhaust pipe and a cooling water tube (30) closely in both sides of the thermoelectric module to bind the cooling water tube.    USE - Thermoelectric module connection structure of thermoelectric generator mounted on exhaust system of vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Since the temperature deflection between the cold source and the heating source in the thermoelectric modules is reduced, the generated energy is increased efficiently. The power generation of electricity is performed in the cascade connection of the thermoelectric modules so that the power penalty is minimized. Since the clamp element is comprised of the insulation-coated layer, the cooling water tube is bound conveniently.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the thermoelectric module connection structure of thermoelectric generator. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Clamp elements (10a-10c)    Cover portion (11)    Conductive material (14)    Thermoelectric module (20)    Cooling water tube (30)
NOVELTY - The power supply device a first slide plate (19) and a second slide plate (21). A slide groove (53) is formed along a sliding direction in the first slide plate which is provided on a positive-electrode side and the second slide plate which is provided on a negative-electrode side. A boss (55) is inserted into the slide groove to guide the first slide plate and the second slide plate to an accurate slide position in an accurate slide direction. The boss is formed on an upper surface (14) of a battery assembly (12).    USE - Power supply device used for hybrid vehicle and electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The normalization of the connection of power supply device is provided, without changing the positive electrode and the negative electrode. The deformation of the positive electrode and the negative electrode is prevented.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the battery assembly consisting of unit cells before connecting positive electrode, negative electrode and sensing terminal before slidingly moving slide plates.    Battery assembly (12)    Upper surface of battery assembly (14)    First slide plate (19)    Second slide plate (21)    Slide groove (53)    Boss (55)
NOVELTY - A vanadium solid-salt battery (1) comprises electrodes containing carbon electrode material carrying precipitate containing vanadium as active material or cations, and barrier membrane (8) partitioning between the electrodes, and electrodes. The precipitate covers at least a portion of surface of the carbon electrode material.    USE - Vanadium solid-salt battery is used in personal computer, personal portable information terminal (PDA), digital camera, digital media player, digital recorder, electrical appliance, vehicle, wireless apparatus, and mobile telephone.    ADVANTAGE - The vanadium solid-salt battery is small in size and lightweight, has excellent output performance, capacity, effective usage rate, utilization ratio, and high electrode reaction rate.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of vanadium solid-salt battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of structure of vanadium solid-salt battery. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Vanadium solid-salt battery (1)    Electrical power collector for cathode (2)    Lead-out electrode (3, 6)    Cathode (4)    Electrical power collector for anode (5)    Anode (7)    Barrier membrane (8)
NOVELTY - The air cell has a negative electrode element having a specific substance at a card form, a granular form, or a coin form. A positive electrode (16) is arranged at a position that is electrically connected with a negative electrode element, to oxidize the negative electrode element. A holding element is provided for exchangeably holding the negative electrode element at the position which is electrically connected to the positive electrode.    USE - Air cell for use in multifunctional type mobile telephone and electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The hydroxide ion or oxygen ion is moved to the negative electrode element from the positive electrode through the electrolyte layer, thus the electric power is produced stably.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawings show the sectional views of the mobile telephone.    Mobile telephone (1)    Cover (7)    Positive electrode (16)    Laminated structure (20)    Magnesium board (50)
NOVELTY - An electrolyte solution comprises an electrolyte salt and a solvent. The concentration of electrolyte salt is more than 1.1 mol/L. The electrolyte salt comprises lithium-containing compound (I). The solvent comprises a cyclic carbonate. The molar ratio of cyclic carbonate and lithium ion contained in electrolyte solution is 1-3.    USE - Electrolyte solution is used for lithium-ion secondary battery (claimed) for power supply of motor vehicle, mobile telephone and personal computer.    ADVANTAGE - The electrolyte solution has high electrolyte salt concentration. The lithium-ion secondary battery containing the electrolyte solution has excellent cycle characteristics, and durability.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An electrolyte solution comprises an electrolyte salt and a solvent. The concentration of electrolyte salt is more than 1.1 mol/L. The electrolyte salt comprises lithium-containing compound of formula: (XSO2)(FSO2)NLi (I). The solvent comprises a cyclic carbonate. The molar ratio of cyclic carbonate and lithium ion contained in electrolyte solution is 1-3.    X=fluoro, 1-6C alkyl or 1-6C fluoroalkyl.    An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for lithium-ion secondary battery.
NOVELTY - The generator has several thermoelectric sub units (28) that are positioned to create plenum (16) into which waste heat in the form of hot media is directed. Thermoelectric modules (22) are sandwiched between finned hot media duct (26) and heat sink. Hot media exhaust duct (18) is provided to receive exhaust from finned hot media duct. Auxiliary burner-blower unit is adapted to force hot media into plenum. Generator control unit is adapted to control operation of generator portion utilizing blower unit to permit electric power generation, when waste heat is not available.    USE - Thermoelectric generator for producing electric power from waste heat, installed in diesel truck and motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The thermoelectric modules are maintained at secure temperature, so as to ensure long thermoelectric generator life. The exhaust backpressure is managed to improve engine performance. The set of fins is machined on the internal side of the base, in order to improve heat transfer. The fuel is saved and pollutant emissions are reduced in waste heat recovery mode.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the sections of finned hot duct is assembled.    Plenum (16)    Hot media exhaust duct (18)    Thermoelectric module (22)    Finned hot media duct (26)    Thermoelectric sub unit (28)
NOVELTY - The battery cell (700) has a storage unit having the internal shape corresponding to the deformable portion (701) of electrode assembly in a case element. The case elements are interconnected with the electrode assembly. A discontinuous or deformable portion is built in the battery case based on the position of the electrode terminal (702). The battery case is made of the metal plate and is provided with the anode, cathode, and the separation film that is positioned between the anode and the cathode.    USE - Battery cell of lithium secondary battery for device such as notebook, cellular phone, portable digital player, portable multiple player, MPEG audio layer-3 player, digital still camera, digital video recorder, smart phone, global positioning system camcorder, electric vehicle, hybrid electric vehicle, plug-in hybrid electric vehicle and power storage system (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The storage unit is formed corresponding to the shape of the electrode assembly in the case elements. Thus the internal space of the device is used efficiently. The safety of the battery cell is improved. The durability about the external shock is improved and the installation is performed efficiently.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) a battery pack; and    (2) a device.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the battery cell.    Battery cell (700)    Deformable portion (701)    Electrode terminal (702)
NOVELTY - The case (1000) has multiple insertion holes in which edge of battery cells (100) is inserted. A temperature sensor (400) is installed in a temperature sensor cradle groove (231) and formed at interval maintenance units (230,330) of any one of the case main portions (200,300). The insertion holes are located between battery cell and interval maintenance units. The gap between battery cell and interval maintenance units is maintained.    USE - Case of battery module (claimed) for secondary battery applied to digital camera, cellular phone, notebook and hybrid car.    ADVANTAGE - The installation of the temperature sensor on the battery module is facilitated. The temperature of the battery cell is measured accurately. The need of separate component for fixing the temperature sensor is eliminated. The assembling of the battery module is facilitated.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a battery module.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded perspective view of the case of battery module. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Battery cell (100)    Case main portions (200,300)    Interval maintenance units (230,330)    Temperature sensor cradle groove (231)    Temperature sensor (400)    Case of battery module (1000)
NOVELTY - The connection apparatus (1000) has multiple tab fasteners (200) which are arranged so as to alternate between electrode tabs (120) of adjacent battery cells (100). A pair of side plates (300) is arranged on outside of electrode tabs of battery cells, and mechanically brought into close contact by a coupling unit (400).    USE - Connection apparatus of electrode tab for secondary battery such as nickel-cadmium cell, nickel-metal hydride battery, nickel-metal hydride battery and lithium secondary battery used in digital camera, cellular phone, notebook, hybrid car, etc.    ADVANTAGE - Since the pair of side plates is arranged on outside of electrode tabs of battery cells, and mechanically brought into close contact by coupling unit, and the connection of electrode tabs of battery cells is performed easily and the electric contact resistance between electrode tabs is reduced, such that the reliability of contact is secured.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded perspective view of the electrode tab connection apparatus.    Battery cell (100)    Electrode tab (120)    Side plate (300)    Coupling unit (400)    Connection apparatus (1000)
NOVELTY - The battery cell has two electrode assemblies (112,116) which are laminated to vertical direction based on position of electrode terminals (113,117). A separation film is sandwiched interposed between an anode and a cathode. A battery case is comprised of internal shape corresponding to laminate outer shape of the electrode assemblies.    USE - Battery cell for portable device such as cellular phone, handheld computer, smart phone, hand frit personal computer (PC), smart pad, netbook, light electronic vehicle (LEV), electric vehicle, hybrid electric vehicle, plug-in hybrid electric vehicle and power storage system (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The battery cell is mounted efficiently on the portable device. The battery cell reduces the dead space and maximizes capacity. The mounting efficiency of the battery cell is enhanced. The availability of the internal space of the portable device is maximized. The electrode damage generated in the folding process is reduced. The wetting property of the battery cell is improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a portable device.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the battery cell.    Electrode assemblies (112,116)    Electrode terminals (113,117)    Side upper corner (114)    Lower end edge (118)
NOVELTY - The battery cell has an electrode assembly that is comprised with a separator which is positioned between a cathode and an anode. The electrode assembly is comprised with several electrodes or unit cells which are stacked in the height-wise direction with respect to the flat surface. The main portion is comprised with a storage unit (170) which is configured for seating the electrode assembly. The electrode assembly comprised with four sides is slanted at predetermined angle.    USE - Battery cell of battery pack used for electronic device such as cellular phone, handheld computer, smart phone, hand held personal computer (PC), netbook, light electronic vehicle (LEV), electric vehicle, hybrid electric vehicle, plug-in hybrid electric vehicle and power storage system (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The volume and the battery cell is reduced, and the damage of the battery case due to external shock is prevented.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) a battery pack; and    (2) an electronic device.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the battery case.    Storage unit (170)    Battery case (200)
NOVELTY - The battery cell (100) has an electrode assembly (222) that is comprised with an anode and a cathode. A separation film is positioned between the anode and the cathode which are laminated. The outer surface of the electrode assembly is comprised with recessed portion whose size is increased in the outward direction of the electrode assembly.    USE - Amorphous-structured battery cell of battery pack used for electronic device such as cellular phone, handheld computer, smart phone, hand held personal computer (PC), netbook, light electronic vehicle (LEV), electric vehicle, hybrid electric vehicle, plug-in hybrid electric vehicle and power storage system (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The manufacturing cost of the battery is lowered, and the weight of the electronic device is reduced.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) a battery pack; and    (2) an electronic device.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the battery cell.    Battery cell (100)    Battery case (120)    Cathode tabs (130,140)    Electrode leads (132,142)    Electrode assembly (222)
NOVELTY - A transition metal precursor has a ratio of precursor tap density and precursor average particle diameter (D50) of more than 0 and less than 3500 g/cc.cm.    USE - Transition metal precursor is used for lithium transition metal oxide for lithium secondary battery e.g. lithium-ion battery, lithium-ion polymer battery and lithium polymer battery (all claimed) for electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The transition metal precursor has low tap density and high particle strength, and provides lithium secondary battery having excellent cycle characteristics and stability.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) lithium transition metal oxide. The ratio of average particle diameter (D50) of the lithium transition metal oxide and average particle diameter (D50) transition metal precursor is more than 0 and less than 12; and    (2) lithium secondary battery, which has an anode, a cathode and an unit cell in which a polymer film is interposed between anode and cathode, and is built in battery case including the lithium transition metal oxide.
NOVELTY - The structure has a main portion that is comprised with electrode groups which are stacked in the height-wise direction with respect to the flat surface so that a cathode and an anode face each other. A separation film is positioned between the cathode and the anode. The capacity ration for the opposing areas of cathode and anode from the electrode group boundaries is equal to or greater than the capacity ratio for the opposing areas of the cathode and anode of the electrode group having relatively large oppositional area.    USE - Staircase-type electrode group laminate structure mounted in battery case of secondary battery used for electronic device such as cellular phone, handheld computer, smart phone, hand held personal computer (PC), netbook, light electronic vehicle (LEV), electric vehicle, hybrid electric vehicle, plug-in hybrid electric vehicle and power storage system (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The weight of the electronic device is reduced, and reduced cost is achieved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) a lithium secondary battery; and    (2) an electronic device.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the stack electrode group.    Stack type node groups (310-330)    Stack electrode group (400)
NOVELTY - The electrode assembly includes multiple upper unit cells (100) in which an anode, a separation film and a cathode (10) are successively laminated, is comprised. Multiple lower unit cells (200) in which an anode, a separation film and a cathode are successively laminated are comprised. The upper unit cells and the lower unit cells are in-turn repetitively arranged and laminated between the separation films folded to a zigzag shape by applying heat and pressure. The upper unit cells and the lower unit cells are integrally combined by applying heat and pressure.    USE - Electrode assembly for use in medium-to large-sized battery module mounted in electric vehicles such as hybrid electric vehicle (HEV) and parallel HEV (PHEV), and diesel vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The simplification of manufacturing process is maximized and a cost-saving is achieved. The design freedom of the peripheral device in which the electrode assembly is mounted is enhanced and an available space in which the electrode assembly is mounted is effectively produced.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a manufacturing method of an electrode assembly.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the electrode assembly.    Cathode (10)    Upper unit cell (100)    Lower unit cell (200)
NOVELTY - The electrode assembly includes four layered structures in which an upper electrode (111), a middle separation film (112), a lower electrode (113) and a lower separation film (114) are orderly arranged is formed. The structure has a size which is greater than the electrode such that an edge is exposed by the outside of the separation film and the electrode, and the edge of the separation films is adhered to a protomer and form a sealing portion (A) or the edge of the separation films is adhered to a monomer stack and form the sealing portion.    USE - Electrode assembly for use in medium-to large-sized battery module mounted in electric vehicle such as hybrid electric vehicle (HEV) and parallel HEV (PHEV) or diesel vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The electrode assembly is provided with improved safety and improved stability. The shrinkability of the separation film is reduced. The risk of the internal short-circuit is reduced and the size of the electrode assembly is reduced. The fabrication cost of the secondary battery is reduced.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a manufacturing method of an electrode assembly.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of the electrode assembly.    Upper electrode (111)    Middle separation film (112)    Lower electrode (113)    Lower separation films (114)    Sealing portion (A)
NOVELTY - The system has an oxygen reservoir (104) that is provided with a first outlet and inlet. A multistage compressor (108) is supported by vehicle (100) and having second inlet and outlet. The second outlet is connected to first inlet. A cooling system is connected to the compressor to provide a coolant to the compressor to cool a compressed fluid within compressor. A vehicular battery system stack (102) is provided with a negative electrode with lithium and having a third inlet that is removably connected to first outlet, and a third outlet is connected to second inlet.    USE - Vehicular battery system for portable electronics and electric and hybrid-electric vehicles.    ADVANTAGE - Since the cooling system is connected to compressor to provide coolant to the compressor to cool compressed fluid within compressor, the compression can be carried out more efficiently as the oxygen is adequately cooled between each stage. Since the vehicular battery system comprises multi -stage compressor, the vehicle is achieved with battery system that is smaller and more economical, and with a higher efficiency, than other compression strategies.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a method for operating vehicular battery system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of vehicle with adiabatic compressor connected to reservoir to exchange oxygen with positive electrode for reversible reaction with lithium.    Vehicle (100)    Vehicular battery system stack (102)    Oxygen reservoir (104)    Pressure regulator (106)    Multistage compressor (108)
NOVELTY - The module (1) has multiple battery cells (10) that are electrically coupled to one another. A heat exchange element (700) is placed adjacent to the battery cells, and configured to support the bottom surface of cell. A pressure unit (100) is configured to apply pressure to one of multiple battery cells to increase a contact force between the battery cells and exchange element. The pressure unit comprises a main body portion (110) facing second surface, and pressure portion (120) extended and bent from main body portion so as to be configured to apply pressure to cell.    USE - Battery module for use in driving device such as motors of electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Since changing a structure in which the pressure unit is applied adjacent to the battery cell and the heat exchange element, the cooling performance of battery module is improved. Since the heat exchange element serves as a damper against external impact, and thus vibration resistance performance of the battery module is improved. The equipment tolerance of the battery cell and the heat exchange element is minimized, and thus production cost is reduced and the process efficiency is improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the battery module.    Battery module (1)    Battery cell (10)    Pressure unit (100)    Main body portion of pressure unit (110)    Pressure portion of pressure unit (120)    Heat exchange element (700)
NOVELTY - An energy storage system consists of electrode (a) which is disposed in a region (a1) of electrolyte, electrode (b) which is disposed in region (b1) of electrolyte, and separator for separating region (a1) and region (b1) of electrolyte. The region (a1) comprises substrate, and an ion absorbing material comprising silicon and graphite attached to the substrate. The electrodes (a and b) and separator are configured to operate as an energy storage device.    USE - Energy storage system e.g. battery, capacitor and fuel cell. Uses include but are not limited to lighting system, portable electronic device, load balancing device, communication device, backup power supplies and vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The energy storage system has excellent durability, cycle characteristics and output characteristics, and high energy density.
NOVELTY - The stack (10) has multiple power generation units (12) that are stacked in a stacking direction, to provide a stacked portion (13). A reactant gas is flow through a reactant gas channel along a power generation surface. The reactant gas channel is provided between the separators and electrolyte electrode assemblies. A coolant channel is provided between multiple power generation units and through which a coolant is to flow. The stacked portion comprises second separators at one ends, and at another end opposite to one end of stacked portion in stacking direction, respectively.    USE - Fuel cell stack for use in fuel-cell electric vehicle and used as automobile fuel cell system.    ADVANTAGE - Since the coolant flowing through coolant channels cool the first membrane electrode assemblies and the second membrane electrode assemblies that are located on both sides of the coolant channels, and the power generation units, the first end power generation unit, and the second end power generation unit of the fuel cell stack are cooled uniformly, and the cooling is performed under optimal conditions without the need of a dummy cell, and with a compact and economical structure.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded perspective view of the fuel cell stack.    Fuel cell stack (10)    Power generation unit (12)    Stacked portion (13)    Second metal separator (18)    Terminal plate (100b)
NOVELTY - The battery pack has a battery cell (12) which comprises an exterior metal casing (31) with a gas exhaust valve (32). A conducting wire (24) comprises a metal wire inserted with an insulation film, and connects with the exterior metal casing. An electromotive force detection unit (22) detects the electromotive force generated by an electrical potential difference of the exterior metal casing and the conducting wire. A control unit (23) controls the operation of an exhaust duct based on the detection result, so that the gas exhaust valve ventilates the exhaust duct.    USE - Battery pack mounted in vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The dew condensation arising in the safety valve of the battery is precisely detected, so that the dew condensation is suppressed.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the battery cell. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Battery cell (12)    Electromotive force detection unit (22)    Control unit (23)    Conducting wire (24)    Exterior metal casing (31)    Gas exhaust valve (32)
NOVELTY - A nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery comprises a positive electrode (12) having a positive mix layer containing positive electrode active material, a negative electrode (11), a separator (13), and a nonaqueous electrolyte (18). At least one of the positive mix layer and nonaqueous electrolyte contains coupling agent. The positive electrode active material is a nickel-containing lithium-transition metal composite (I).    USE - Nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery. Uses include but are not limited to power supply for mobile telephone, notebook personal computer, smart phone, electric tool, electric vehicle and hybrid electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery gas excellent output characteristics in heavy-current charging/discharging conditions, and reduced resistance on the surface of positive electrode active material when coupling agent couples with the surface of the composite oxide.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery comprises a positive electrode having a positive mix layer containing positive electrode active material, a negative electrode, a separator, and a nonaqueous electrolyte. At least one of the positive mix layer and nonaqueous electrolyte contains coupling agent. The positive electrode active material is a nickel-containing lithium-transition metal composite of formula: LixNiyM(1-y)O2.    M=Co, Mn or Al;    x=more than 0.9 to less than 1.2;and    y=more than 0.3 to less than 1.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic structure of electrode-type test cell.    Electrode-type test cell (10)    Negative electrode (11)    Positive electrode (12)    Separator (13)    Measurement tank (14)    Nonaqueous electrolyte (18)
NOVELTY - The system (100) has a fuel cell (10) that is provided with an anode (3) in which fuel gas is supplied, and a cathode (2) with which oxidizing agent gas is supplied. A leak gas recovery section is provided to isolate and recover the leak gas from the cathode waste gas containing the leak gas which is the fuel gas leaked to the cathode from the anode in the fuel cell, and which is emitted from the cathode. A leak gas sending unit (70) is provided to send out the leak gas of leak gas recovery unit to the fuel gas supply unit at predetermined timing.    USE - Fuel cell system mounted in fuel cell vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Since the leak gas recovery section recovers the leak gas from the cathode waste gas containing the leak gas which is the fuel gas leaked to the cathode from the anode in the fuel cell, and which is emitted from the cathode, the fuel gas cross-leaked to the cathode side is recovered. Thus the cross-leaked fuel gas is recycled suitably. Therefore, the utilization efficiency of the fuel gas in fuel cell system is improved. As cathode waste gas is discharged as needed, without going through leak gas recovery section, the increase of the pressure loss is suppressed suitably.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the structure of the fuel cell system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Cathode (2)    Anode (3)    Fuel cell (10)    Leak gas sending unit (70)    Fuel cell system (100)
NOVELTY - The zinc negative electrode has active material layer which is joined with electrode base layer. The electrode base layer is equipped with electrical power collector layer and carbon containing layer which covers one portion or all portions of surface of electrical power collector layer at the side of active material layer.    USE - Zinc negative electrode of battery (claimed) such as primary battery such as zinc primary battery, manganese and zinc primary battery, and silver and zinc primary battery, and secondary batteries for portable apparatus and motor vehicle. Can also be used in other electrochemical devices such as hybrid capacitor.    ADVANTAGE - The dissociation with an electrode base layer and a negative electrode active material layer containing zinc is suppressed, so that the excellent conductivity, high safety and high performance of battery using the zinc negative electrode are ensured.
NOVELTY - An oxide structure (1) comprises porous metallic layer (2) and oxide layer (3) positioned on both surfaces of the porous metallic layer. The oxide layer contains oxide (I). The metal in the porous metallic layer is chosen cobalt, nickel, tin and manganese.    USE - Oxide structure is used as electrode for supercapacitor and lithium-ion battery (all claimed). Uses include but are not limited to energy-storage device, mobile telephone, computer, motor vehicle, automotive power supply system and electrical storage apparatus.    ADVANTAGE - The oxide structure has excellent mechanical strength and electroconductivity. The supercapacitor and lithium-ion battery obtained using the oxide structure have high specific volume and excellent charging/discharging characteristics and capacity.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An oxide structure comprises porous metallic layer and oxide layer positioned on both surfaces of the porous metallic layer. The oxide layer contains oxide of formula: MOx (I). The metal in the porous metallic layer is chosen cobalt, nickel, tin and manganese    x=1 or more.    N.B: x is defined in the disclosure, but not in the claims. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of oxide structure.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of the oxide structure.    Oxide structure (1)    Porous metallic layer (2)    Oxide layer (3)
NOVELTY - The system has a heat-medium circuit that is configured to provide heat medium to a thermal storage unit. A hot/cold water circulation path is comprised with a water supply inlet to which pressurization water is supplied. A first heat exchanger is incorporated in the thermal storage unit, and the discharge outlet is configured to discharge hot-water. The water flowed in from the water supply inlet is heat-exchanged with the latent heat storage material, and the heat medium is flowed out to the discharge outlet.    USE - Heat supply system used for fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The decline in operational efficiency of the heat source is prevented, as the pressure and flow volume of the heat medium which circulates through the heat receiving unit as a heat source are not made to generate variation.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the thermal storage tank. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Thermal storage unit (10)    Heat exchangers (12,13)    Latent heat storage material (20a,20b)
NOVELTY - The system (100) has an electrical storage part (300) for electrically feeding an electrical component of a vehicle. A battery management apparatus (200) manages the electrical storage part. Two electrical storage apparatuses (310,320) e.g. lead battery and nickel-hydrogen battery, are connected with the electrical storage part. The battery management apparatus extends service voltage range of the electrical storage part at a prescribed stage after start of usage of the electrical storage part and at time of ratio change of internal resistance of the electrical storage apparatuses.    USE - Motor vehicle mounted electrical storage system for use with an information terminal (claimed) e.g. PC and tablet, and an energy regeneration system.    ADVANTAGE - The battery management apparatus extends the service voltage range of the electrical storage part at the prescribed stage after start of the usage of the electrical storage part, so that service life time of the electrical storage apparatus can be improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for an information terminal.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of a motor vehicle mounted electrical storage system.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Motor vehicle mounted electrical storage system (100)    Battery management apparatus (200)    Electrical storage part (300)    Electrical storage apparatuses (310,320)    Load (400)
NOVELTY - The battery pack has multiple battery modules (100) that are provided with first and second end plates (106,107) comprising a flange. Multiple battery units (101) are arranged along a first direction between the end plates. The first and second guide plates (109) are provided on first and second sides of the battery units and configured to extend in the first direction and coupled to the flanges of the end plates. An upper reinforcement plate is provided with a first base plate on a third side of the battery units and first bent portions on the first base plate.    USE - Battery pack for mobile device, electric vehicle, hybrid electric vehicle, electric bicycle and uninterruptible power supply.    ADVANTAGE - Since the additional connection frame is not required, the weight of a battery pack is reduced. The structure of the stacked battery modules is simplified. Since the stacked battery modules have the same connection structure, the manufacturing costs are reduced. The battery module is prevented from being deformed downward due to the upper and lower reinforcement plates.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the battery module.    Battery module (100)    Battery unit (101)    Bus bar (105)    End plates (106,107)    Guide plate (109)
NOVELTY - The system (330) has a first gas-phase conduit for receiving humid gas-phase associated with the electrochemical cell. A desiccator unit (270) is communicated to the first air conduit and is configured for extracting water from the humid gas-phase. A heater (275) for selectively heating the desiccant to selectively release extracted water from the desiccator unit. A return conduit (310) is communicated with the desiccator unit to the ionically conductive medium for receiving extracted water from the desiccator unit, and directing the extracted water to the medium.    USE - System for managing water content in electrochemical cells.    ADVANTAGE - The percentage concentration of solutes in the medium and humidity of the air in the air space are increased. The concentration of the ionically conductive medium in the oxidant reduction electrode is increased, since the return conduit that communicates desiccator unit to ionically conductive medium for receiving extracted water from desiccator unit, and directing extracted water to medium.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) a method for managing water content in electrochemical cells; and    (2) an electrochemical cell system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematically illustrates an electrochemical cell system.    Desiccator unit (270)    Heater (275)    Return conduit (310)    Water management system (330)    Inlet air manifold (340)
NOVELTY - The vehicle (1) has a fuel cell (2) and an exhaust device with an exhaust line (4) for the evacuation of product water and is mechanically coupled to a memory element (9) to receive the product water. A bypass valve (8) is arranged in the exhaust line. The bypass valve is controlled in direction of flow of the product water. A control element (6) controls the memory element to open or close the bypass valve. The control element is mechanically and/or electrically coupled with the load that comprises a water reservoir (5.1) and a coolant tank (5.2).    USE - Vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The recycling of reaction product of the fuel cell is achieved. The product water is supplied to the memory element by controllable bypass valve effectively. The straightforward and simultaneous sturdy controlling of the bypass valve is achieved. The bypass valve is manufactured with low cost and the maintenance is improved. The working reliability of the vehicle is improved, since the load is automatically supplied with the product water depending upon demand. The risk of accident is reduced.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a method for operating vehicle.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic block diagram of the vehicle.    Vehicle (1)    Fuel cell (2)    Exhaust line (4)    Water reservoir (5.1)    Coolant tank (5.2)    Control element (6)    Bypass valve (8)    Memory element (9)
NOVELTY - A positive electrode active material comprises crystallized glass precipitated olivine-type crystal (I), as a primary crystal, and conductive additive containing conductive carbon black with volume density of 140 kg/m3 or more.    USE - Positive electrode material is used for electrical storage devices e.g. lithium ion nonaqueous secondary battery used for portable electronic device e.g. electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The positive electrode material provides lithium ion nonaqueous secondary battery with excellent charge/discharge characteristics.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A positive electrode active material comprises crystallized glass precipitated olivine-type crystal of formula: LiMxFe1-xPO4 (I) as a primary crystal, and conductive additive containing conductive carbon black with volume density of 140 kg/m3 or more.    x=0-1 (excluding 1);and    M=Nb, Ti, V, Cr, Mn, Co or Ni.
NOVELTY - The battery (1) has a solid electrolyte layer (4) which is laminated between positive electrode material layer (2,50) and negative electrode material layer (3,60). Positive and negative electrode side insulation elements are provided to cover peripheral portion of positive and negative electrode material layers. The positive and negative electrode side insulation elements are arranged to form opening portion (52,62) in which positive and negative electrode material layers and solid electrolyte layer are made to contact.    USE - Solid-state battery mounted in motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The short circuit of active material layers resulting from deformation of solid electrolyte layer is suppressed effectively by insulating material. The solid-state battery can suppress the fall of electrical property.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the solid-state battery.    Solid-state battery (1)    Positive electrode material layer (2,50)    Negative electrode material layer (3,60)    Solid electrolyte layer (4)    Opening portion (52,62)
NOVELTY - The composite sheet is comprised by cellulose nonwoven fabric and ionic polymer(s). The cellulose nonwoven fabric is formed of cellulose fiber of 2-600 nm of average fiber diameters, or its derivative(s). The cellulose fiber or its derivative(s) has cellulose I type crystal structure.    USE - Composite sheet for solid electrolytic membrane of fuel cell (both claimed) used as battery for portable electronic devices, such as mobile telephone, smart phone, tablet terminal, personal computer (PC), etc., and for vehicles such as motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The water retention property, dimensional stability, and heat resistance of the composite sheet can be improved large. Moreover, even if the cellulosic fiber has cellulose I type crystal structure, while having high radical resistance and alkali resistance, the cellulose nonwoven fabric and a composite sheet having high water retention property can be obtained. Furthermore, since water retention property is high, a solid electrolytic membrane and the fuel cell can maintain an ionic conductivity even at high temperature. Furthermore, in the solid electrolytic membrane, a swelling can be suppressed and the output fall by crossover can be improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) solid electrolytic membrane; and    (2) fuel cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a graph showing the radical tolerance of the cellulose nonwoven fabric. (Drawing includes non-English language text)
NOVELTY - The method involves giving the influence to the depth and the width of the notch filter during the generation of 120Hz low frequency ripple in the fuel cell power conditioning system. The band depth is determined as a constant value. The bandwidth is determined. The analog to digital conversion value which converts the direct current-link voltage into the digital voltage is determined. The analog to digital conversion value is applied to the notch filter.    USE - Method of reducing current total harmonic distortion of fuel cell power conditioning system (claimed) using notch filter.    ADVANTAGE - The inverter efficiency is improved by attenuating the low frequency ripple inevitably generated in the fuel cell power conditioning system through the notch filter without the additional hardware configuration.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a fuel cell power conditioning system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a graph illustrating the voltage control experiment wave form. (Drawing includes non-English language text)
NOVELTY - The manufacturing method involves preparing a dispersion liquid which has olivine silicate compound microparticles which includes a transition metal. An electroconductive carbon material, a solvent-soluble organic compound, and a solvent with transition metal are mixed and baked using a ball mill after drying. The transition metal is either an iron, a nickel, a cobalt, an aluminum, a zinc, a vanadium, a zirconium, or a manganese. The electroconductive carbon material is carbon black.    USE - Positive electrode active material manufacturing method for nonaqueous electrolyte battery e.g., lithium ion battery. Uses include but are not limited to a mobile telephone, a digital camera, a notebook personal computer, a hybrid vehicle, and an electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The positive electrode active material has a high discharge capacity in a small amount of carbon sources, which reduces cost of a lithium ion battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a graph of a powder X-ray diffraction pattern. (Drawing includes non-English language text).
NOVELTY - An electrolyte solution comprises sulfonic acid ester compound (I) and carboxylic anhydride having one or more carbon-carbon double bonds.    USE - Electrolyte solution is used for manufacture of lithium secondary battery (all claimed) for notebook computer, mobile telephone and electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The electrolyte solution is economical. The lithium secondary battery containing the electrolyte solution has improved cycle characteristics.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An electrolyte solution comprises sulfonic acid ester compound of formula (I) and carboxylic anhydride having one or more carbon-carbon double bonds.    R1,R2=1-5C alkylene.    INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) lithium secondary battery, which contains the electrolyte solution; and    (2) manufacture of lithium secondary battery, which involves opposingly arranging a positive electrode and a negative electrode and producing an electrode element, and enclosing nonaqueous electrolyte solution containing compounds (I and II) and electrode element in an exterior component.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic block diagram of the lamination exterior-type structure of the nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery.    Positive electrode active material layer (1)    Negative electrode active material layer (2)    Positive electrode electrical power collector (3)    Negative electrode tab (8)    Positive electrode tab (9)
NOVELTY - The invention discloses a hybrid power tricycle which is environment friendly and cost effective. The hybrid power tricycle includes a control unit, a motor unit, a battery unit, a recharge unit, a solar member, and a plurality of mechanical drive units. The recharge unit connects the solar member with the battery unit. The control unit connects the battery unit with the motor unit. The recharge unit includes an electric power charging interface and a solar power charging interface. The control unit, a single handle design, includes a steering assembly, a throttle assembly and a braking assembly. The user can easily operate the steering assembly with single hand with simultaneous use of the throttle assembly for acceleration and the braking assembly for braking as required. Also when the braking assembly is actuated, the power supply of the motor unit cut off. In absence of battery backup, the mechanical drive units can run the tricycle.
NOVELTY - The device has a radiating fan, a flow guide blade generator motor and a power motor connected with each other. A flow guide blade is connected with a back part of the radiating fan. The flow guide blade is connected with a position changeable guide. A pneuma flow changing part is connected with an air flow tank and a water tank. The water tank is connected with a front guide blade and a rear guide blade. The flow guide blade is arranged between a guide position and a regulating position. The flow guide blades are parallely connected to each other.    USE - Heat radiating device for a vehicle (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The device generates electric energy and reduces air-resistance of a heat radiating fan. The temperature of the cooling liquid is maintained in a better range.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a heat radiating device.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - The car has wheels fixed with a car body that is connected with a contact. The contact is arranged in a road surface and fixed with a tire, where height of the tire is about 2 cm.    USE - Electric power battery car.    ADVANTAGE - The car improves detecting efficiency of the tire and reduces energy consumption.
NOVELTY - A negative-electrode active material contains aggregate consisting of nanosilicon manufactured by forming a structure in which six-membered rings composed of silicon atoms are linked, and heat-treating laminar polysilane of formula: (SiH)n, and a carbon layer containing amorphous carbon. The carbon layer covers some of aggregated particles and forms a composite. The carbon of the carbon layer is carbon derived from resin or aromatic heterocyclic compound.    USE - Active material is used for negative electrode for electrical storage apparatus e.g. lithium-ion secondary battery (all claimed), electric double layer capacitor and lithium-ion capacitor for electronic device and electric vehicles.    ADVANTAGE - The electrical storage apparatus containing negative-electrode active material has excellent discharge capacity and cycle characteristics, and suppressed generation of solid-electrolyte interphase.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) manufacture of negative-electrode active material; and    (2) electrical storage apparatus.
NOVELTY - Binder composition comprises first nanoparticles having a glass transition temperature of 60 degrees C or greater and an average particle diameter of 100 nm or less; and a first polymer binder having a glass transition temperature of 20 degrees C or less.    USE - The binder composition is useful in an anode for a secondary battery, preferably a lithium battery (all claimed), which is useful in an electric vehicles (such as hybrid electric vehicle and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles), a laptop computer and a smart phone.    ADVANTAGE - The binder composition has improved strength and increased adhesion, and improves the electrical capacity, usability, output, voltage and energy density of the lithium battery. The lithium battery can be operated at high temperatures.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for an anode comprising: an anode active material; and the binder composition.
NOVELTY - A silicon-based alloy-containing negative electrode material comprises a primary silicon phase comprising silicon, and a compound phase comprising silicon and element(s) other than silicon. The compound phase comprises a phase comprising silicon and chromium or silicon, chromium and titanium. The primary silicon phase has a silicon crystallite size of 30 nm or less, and the compound phase comprising silicon and chromium or silicon, chromium and titanium has a crystallite size of 40 nm or less.    USE - Silicon-based alloy-containing negative electrode material is used for electrode (claimed) for electrical storage devices e.g. lithium-ion secondary battery, hybrid capacitor and all-solid-state lithium-ion secondary battery, for domestic appliances and motor vehicles.    ADVANTAGE - The silicon-based alloy-containing negative electrode material provides lithium-ion secondary battery having excellent cycle characteristics, and high capacitance.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for electrode.
NOVELTY - The link (1) has fuse element (30) that is integrally formed with a metal plate. The resin-made housings (41-43) are set to support the fuse element. The external connection boards are arranged at state spaced apart from the bulletin boards (32,33). The first housing is set to accommodate a battery connection board (31) so that bulletin board is protruded outside. The second and third housing are set to accommodate the bulletin boards located at sides of the first housing respectively. The direction of third housing is changed by bending of bulletin board exposed between housings.    USE - Fusible link of battery terminal coupled with battery post of vehicle-mounted battery.    ADVANTAGE - The attachment form is selected according to the space by side of battery, such that versatility of the fusible link is improved and installation space of the fusible link is reduced.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the fusible link.    Fusible link (1)    Fuse element (30)    Battery connection board (31)    Bulletin boards (32,33)    Resin-made housings (41-43)
NOVELTY - A gasket consists of hot-press/cold-press molded article. The shape of article is fixed by hot-pressing and deforming a skived sheet into gasket shape and then cold-pressing. The skived sheet is obtained by skiving block-shaped molded component made of tetrafluoroethylene-perfluoroalkylvinylether copolymer.    USE - Gasket is used for insulating seal of secondary battery e.g. lithium ion secondary battery used for vehicles.    ADVANTAGE - The gasket is durable, and has excellent compression/recovery properties and stress crack-proof property.
NOVELTY - The supercapacitor electrode has a current collector, an ECS material, a high-structured DLS material, and a less-structured DLS material. The ECS material, the highly-structured DLS material and less-structured DLS material are deposited on the current collector.    USE - Supercapacitor electrode for use in e.g. hybrid electric vehicles. Uses include but not limited to computers, mobile electric device and other technologies.    ADVANTAGE - Provided supercapacitor with enhanced energy density and power density properties, thus achieving largely through use of electrodes that incorporate multiple types of electrode materials.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic representation of asymmetric supercapacitor with three-component electrode.
NOVELTY - The power generation system (1) has fuel input port which receives fuel, and power generators (4) which are in fluid communication with the fuel input port and switchable between inactive state and active state. A controller is coupled to the power generators for setting the generator to active state and inactive state. The power generation system is able to accommodate variable power requirements using generators having predetermined substantially non-variable power output.    USE - Power generation system for generating system power in response to power requirement.    ADVANTAGE - Maintains and generates power output while at operating temperature since the power consumed to charge stack cells is greater than the power consumed to intermittently charge the cells. Maintains the system at a minimum standby operating temperature since the control panel achieves temperature control by running the reactors necessary to provide the energy. Protects the reactor from becoming over-heated and extends the reactor life expectancy and efficiency since the control panel can adjust down or shut off a reactor.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a managing method for power generation system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows schematic views of the standalone hydrogen-catalyst power plant.    Power generation system (1)    Controller (2)    Power generators (4)    Load sensor (5)    Catalyst (12)
NOVELTY - The system has an ultracapacitor bank (104) which is connected full time across a high voltage direct current (DC) bus (105). An alternating current to direct current (AC-DC) inverter (103) converts alternating current (AC) power from a non self-exciting AC generator-motor (102) to DC power for supply to high voltage DC bus and ultracapacitor bank. A bidirectional DC-DC converter charges the ultracapacitor bank from conventional low-voltage DC battery to provide initial excitation energy to non self-exciting generator-motor operating in motor mode to start internal combustion engine (101).    USE - Hybrid electric system for vehicles, e.g., wheel loaders. Uses include but are not limited to front end loaders, excavators, combines, sprayers and utility vehicles.    ADVANTAGE - Improves the efficiency of the vehicle while enhancing the environmental and financial efficiency of the vehicle by providing a charging unit which charges the ultracapacitor bank from the conventional low-voltage DC battery to provide initial excitation energy to the non self-exciting generator-motor operating in the motor mode to start an internal combustion engine.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for controlling a hybrid electric system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic illustration of the hybrid electric vehicle highlighting a condition in which the capacitor is charged from the 24-volt batteries after a prolonged shut-down of the hybrid electric vehicle.    Internal combustion engine (101)    Non self-exciting alternating current generator-motor (102)    Alternating current to direct current inverter (103)    Ultracapacitor bank (104)    High voltage direct current bus (105)
NOVELTY - An electrolyte (4) comprises redox derivative and solvent mixture consisting of nitrile-based compound with 3-10 carbon-containing linear carbon chain and sulfoxide-based compound mixed according to volume ratio of 1:9-9:1.    USE - An electrolyte for dye-sensitized solar cell (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - Dye-sensitized solar cell containing the electrolyte has improved durability and performance, such as energy conversion efficiency and light conversion efficiency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for dye-sensitized solar cell comprising 1st electrode (1), light absorbing layer on a side of 1st electrode, 2nd electrode (2) facing the side of the 1st electrode where the light absorbing layer is placed, and electrolyte interposed between the 1st and 2nd electrodes.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic diagram of the basic principle of operation of a general dye-sensitized solar cell.    1st electrode (1)    2nd electrode (2)    Porous film (3)    Electrolyte (4)    Dye (5)
NOVELTY - The tank assembly has a supply side tank flow path (115), which has an opening-closing valve, and a filling side tank flow path (116) which has a non-return valve. A tank attainment flow path (117) extends from the connection place of supply side tank flow path and filling side tank flow path, and reaches the inside of a tank. A two-sided width unit (313) is arranged in the connection place of supply side tank flow path and filling side tank flow path, and induces the gas after the flow of the gas is converted to tank attainment flow path.    USE - Tank assembly for fuel cell system (claimed) of vehicles.    ADVANTAGE - Freezing of moisture content within a valve in an on-off valve of first flow path is suppressed. Compactization, weight reduction, and cost reduction are achieved. Maintenance worker operates adjustment frame easily from vehicle under-floor side, which increases operativity.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the cross-sectional view of a flow-path regulation valve mechanism. (Drawing includes non-English language text).    Supply side tank flow path (115)    Filling side tank flow path (116)    Tank attainment flow path (117)    Flow-path regulation valve mechanism (300)    Two-sided width unit (313)
NOVELTY - The terminal protective cover (40) has a base, which supports a battery and connects a service plug, where a cover element (12) covers the base in a state attached to a predetermined attachment position. The cover element covers a service plug connecting terminal, where an opening unit (13) is penetrated when the service plug is connected to the service plug connecting terminal. A plate-shaped terminal protection unit (41) covers the service plug connecting terminal, where a standing-up wall unit (42) stands up from a unit of an outer periphery edge unit of a terminal protective face.    USE - Terminal protective cover for protecting the service plug connecting terminal for supplying the electric power to an electric circuit from the battery.    ADVANTAGE - The base supports a battery and connects a service plug, where a cover element covers the base in a state attached to a predetermined attachment position, and hence enables preventing the mixing of the foreign material, such as the dust in a service plug connecting terminal in a reliable manner and provides the simple structure of a terminal protective cover.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a terminal protection method involves connecting a service plug to a service plug connecting terminal by an opening unit.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded perspective view of a cover element fixed to a base.    Battery pack (10)    Cover element (12)    Opening unit (13)    Cover element attachment piece (14)    Terminal protective cover (40)    Plate-shaped terminal protection unit (41)    Standing-up wall unit (42)
NOVELTY - The electrical storage apparatus has an electrical storage unit mounted in a vehicle in the state accommodated in a container. Another electrical storage unit is arranged to the exterior of the container. A connector (42) is connected to the former electrical storage unit. Another connector (49) interrupts with the former connector in the exterior of the container. A plug is intermit-tented in the circuit which comprises the former electrical storage unit. A state covers the location where the connectors are intermit-tented. The cover is switched in different states.    USE - Electrical storage apparatus for use in vehicles.    ADVANTAGE - The connector is connected to the former electrical storage unit, another connector interrupts with the former connector in the exterior of the container and the cover is switched in different states, thus easily performs the operation of coupling or detaching of the connectors.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of the electrical storage apparatus. (Drawing includes non-English language text).    Service plug (38)    Connectors (42,49)    Protective cover (50)    Opening part (55)    Bolt (64)
NOVELTY - The battery (1) has a battery cell (3-1 to 3-n) i.e. lithium ion battery cell, arranged in a thermal insulated housing (1-1), and an electrical heating element (6) i.e. flexible band, and a temperature sensor (7) arranged in the thermal insulated housing. The electrical heating element and the temperature sensor are connected with each other through a controller (8). The electrical heating element is heated to above or below predetermined minimum temperature during a cooling process such that the predetermined minimum temperature is maintained or restored.    USE - Lower and/or higher energy storage capacity battery e.g. lithium-ion cell based battery and nickel metal hydride battery for a motor vehicle (claimed) e.g. hybrid vehicle and electric vehicle. Can also be used for a small portable electronic device e.g. mobile phone, laptop and camcorder.    ADVANTAGE - The battery is not attached to an external voltage source, thus preventing unnecessary discharge of the battery cell. The heating element closely rests against the battery cell such that the battery cell is heated in an effective manner. The heating element and the controller are compact in design and inexpensive manner.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a lower and/or higher energy storage capacity battery.    Lower energy storage capacity and/or higher energy storage capacity battery (1)    Thermal insulated housing (1-1)    Battery cell (3-1 to 3-n)    Electrical heating element (6)    Temperature sensor (7)    Controller (8)
NOVELTY - The battery has battery modules (10) arranged at sides of a cooling plate such that protruding attachment elements (20) are equipped at the battery modules by a rope (50). The rope extends around the protruding attachment elements that are extended between the battery modules and the cooling plate. The battery modules are alternately guided back and forth and stressed against the cooling plate. The protruding attachment elements are provided on outer surfaces (13) of the battery modules. An outer surface of the cooling plate is adjacent to the outer surfaces of the battery modules.    USE - Battery for a vehicle (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The battery modules are alternately guided back and forth and stressed against the cooling plate, thus ensuring optimum heat exchange. The battery modules can be constructed in a simple manner against the cooling plate.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The battery modules are designed as lithium ion battery modules. The attachment elements are designed as pins (30). An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for manufacturing a battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic perspective view of a battery inserted into battery modules.    Battery modules (10)    Battery cell (11)    Outer surfaces of battery modules (13)    Protruding attachment elements (20)    Pins (30)    Rope (50)
NOVELTY - The method involves generating an input signal over load plates (108, 110). The load plates are arranged at sides of a battery cell (100). An open circuit voltage of the battery cell is measured. The measured open circuit voltage is compared with a reference signal, where the reference signal comprises an open circuit voltage signal, which is assigned to the battery cell. The battery cell with error is identified based on the comparison. A difference measurement signal is generated based on the measured open circuit voltage and the reference signal.    USE - Method for identifying internal insulation error caused by dirt in a battery cell i.e. fuel cell, of a low voltage battery of a vehicle e.g. passenger vehicle and electrical or hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables comparing the measured open circuit voltage with the reference signal, and identifying the battery cell with errors based on comparison, thus reducing errors in the battery cell and damage to a battery system, and enhancing the efficiency of the battery system.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a battery cell diagnostic system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of a system for scanning a battery cell.    Battery cell (100)    Data collection system (102)    Optically isolated power modules (104, 106)    Load plates (108, 110)    Function generator (112)
NOVELTY - The unit (10) has a control board arranged in a board storage chamber that is formed between a surface of a battery and a casing element of a storage case (13). A pressing mechanism is arranged next to the control board in a direction perpendicular to thickness of the battery within the storage chamber without physical interference between the pressing mechanism and the control board. The pressing mechanism presses the battery against the casing element of the storage case. An electronic component is mounted on the control board to control charging and discharging operations of the battery.    USE - Battery unit i.e. lithium ion battery, for use in an automatic vehicle and a hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The pressing mechanism presses the battery against the casing element of the storage case so as to maintain a storage battery under pressure within an accumulator housing in an effective manner. The unit is compact.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a structure of a battery unit.    Battery unit (10)    Storage case (13)    Base (14)    Cover (15)    Terminal block (17)
NOVELTY - The unit has first and second housing elements (14, 15) attached at bottom and upper parts of a storage housing (13) with a battery (10). The housing elements are joined together so as to create a clearance, which extends along a circumference of a peripheral wall of the storage housing. An intermediate housing element (16) is arranged between the housing elements to form an intermediate wall, which is a portion of the peripheral wall of the storage housing. Rigidity of the intermediate housing element is smaller than the rigidities of the housing elements.    USE - Battery unit i.e. lithium-ion battery for e.g. internal combustion engine, electric motor and power supply system of a hybrid vehicle e.g. automotive.    ADVANTAGE - The intermediate housing element is arranged between the housing elements to form the intermediate wall, which is the portion of the peripheral wall of the storage housing, where rigidity of the intermediate housing element is smaller than the rigidities of the housing elements, thus ensuring desired degree of mechanical strength of the housing elements based on the intermediate housing element. The battery unit has a lightweight structure.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a battery unit.    Battery (10)    Storage housing (13)    Housing elements (14, 15)    Intermediate housing element (16)    Plug (18)
NOVELTY - The battery module has fixed cases (231,232) in which battery apparatus and circuit board are accommodated. A connection pad is located on the surface of circuit board (220). The fixed case (232) contains side wall (321), base plate, guide structure (311), and guide hole (312). The guide structure is extended from baseplate. The guide hole is located in baseplate. The pin of electrode element is electrically connected with connection pad of circuit board, when the pin is penetrated into guide hole.    USE - Battery module for electric-power-assisted bicycle, electric motorcycle and hybrid motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The electrical connection process between circuit board and battery apparatus is simplified, so that manufacturing cost and the assembly time are reduced. The welded construction between the connection pads of pin and circuit board is improved, so that reliability of electrical connection structure between circuit board and battery apparatus is improved effectively.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the circuit board.    Circuit board (220)    Fixed cases (231,232)    Guide structure (311)    Guide hole (312)    Side wall (321)
NOVELTY - The vehicle air conditioner (1A) has a second communicating path (4) which branches from the main circuit between the outdoor heat exchanger (13) and directional control valve, and merges the indoor evaporator (40) and the compressor (10). Refrigerant which flowed out of the outdoor heat exchanger bypasses the indoor evaporator and is supplied to the compressor through a second valve (15). The second valve can prohibit that the coolant which flowed out the outdoor heat exchanger should bypass the indoor evaporator (12), and should be supplied to the compressor.    USE - Vehicle air conditioner for e.g. hybrid car, electric vehicle, fuel cell electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The vehicle air conditioner can exhibit an outstanding performance by avoiding pressure loss of the refrigerant in the primary expansion valve since refrigerant can be poured to the bypass so that the primary expansion valve may be bypassed.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic block diagram at the time of the heating operation of the vehicle air conditioner. (Drawing includes non-English language text).    Vehicle air conditioner (1A)    Second communicating path (4)    Compressor (10)    Indoor evaporator (12)    Outdoor heat exchanger (13)    Second valve (15)    Indoor evaporator (40)
NOVELTY - The power supply control apparatus has an electronic control unit which adjusts the electrical storage residual amount of a first power supply, e.g., battery (31), and a second power supply, such as, capacitor (32), when delivering and receiving electric power between the first and second power supplies at a desired transfer rate. The transfer rate of the electric energy delivered and received is shown by per unit time. A setting unit sets the transfer rate of the electric power reception and delivery so that the transfer rate changes according to the speed of a vehicle.    USE - Power supply control apparatus for vehicles having two types of power supplies.    ADVANTAGE - The fuel-consumption performance of the vehicle is improved since the losses originating from the output of electric power with respect to the battery from the capacitor are reduced. The running performance, e.g., acceleration, is improved since the capacitor can output the electric power required for acceleration suitably.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a graph highlighting the relationship between the vehicle speed and the electric power transfer rate. (Drawing includes non-English language text).    Battery (31)    Capacitor (32)    Electric power converter (33)
NOVELTY - The fuel cell complex power generation system (1) has a boiler (350) that supplies a steam generation unit (300) to a supplementary heat source generated by the electrochemical reaction in the steam generation unit. An evaporative gas feeding unit (400) feeds the evaporative gas that is selectively generated in the liquefied natural gas. The boiler produces the gas of high temperature as supplementary heat source. The steam generation unit develops the gas into the heating source of high temperature generated by the electrochemical reaction. A storage tank (100) stores liquefied natural gas.    USE - Fuel cell complex power generation system for a ship.    ADVANTAGE - The evaporative gas feeding unit feeds the evaporative gas that is selectively generated in the liquefied natural gas and the boiler produces the gas of high temperature as supplementary heat source, thus improves the power efficiency of the fuel cell complex power generation system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a fuel cell complex power generation system. (Drawing includes non-English language text).    Fuel cell complex power generation system (1)    Storage tank (100)    Steam generation unit (300)    Boiler (350)    Evaporative gas feeding unit (400)
NOVELTY - Manufacturing nanosheet, comprises (a) forming a membranous polymer film on a substrate including paper, synthetic fiber, natural fiber or its mixture, (b) forming a thin film on the membranous polymer film, and (c) removing the membranous polymer film and the substrate by burning the substrate.    USE - The method is useful for manufacturing nanosheet (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The method is easy to perform, cost effective, produces uniform thickness on the thin film, and avoids pore formation in the nanosheet and the nanostructure.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for manufacturing nanostructure, comprising (i) forming a thin film on the substrate including paper, synthetic fiber, natural fiber or its mixture, and (ii) removing the substrate by burning the substrate.
NOVELTY - The apparatus has voltage measurement units (4a-4d) that measures voltage of two batteries (3a-3d). A control unit (1) measures time which moves energy between batteries in cell balance process after starting cross control processing. An offset voltage information in which time and offset voltage for stopping cross control processing related is referred using measured time. The cross control processing is stopped when voltage difference of average voltage of first and second batteries and voltage of first or second battery becomes more than the specified offset voltage.    USE - Voltage equalization apparatus for calculating offset voltage of battery such as secondary battery, capacitor, lithium ion secondary battery and nickel-hydrogen secondary battery of vehicle e.g. fork lift by cross controlling of cell balance.    ADVANTAGE - Since the voltage of a battery becomes equal by carrying out a cell balance even when the high working rate is calculated, the working time of a vehicle is extended. Thus, the lifetime of a battery is prolonged. The offset voltage used by the cross controlling of the cell balance of an active-type is effectively obtained. Since cross controlling is used, the cell balance processing time is shortened.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for voltage equalization method for calculating offset voltage used by cross controlling of cell balance.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of a voltage equalization apparatus. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Control unit (1)    Storage unit (2)    Batteries (3a-3d)    Voltage measurement units (4a-4d)    Current measurement units (5a-5d)
NOVELTY - The separator has a porous membrane layer formed by containing inorganic oxide particle i.e. high-insulating oxide particle, on a porous support body, where water-soluble nonionic cellulose derivative is contained in the porous membrane layer and includes methylcellulose frame. The separator is inserted between a positive electrode and a negative electrode, and makes electrolyte solution to impregnate in the lithium cell. Coating liquid impregnates the porous support body such that coating film temperature raises to 70 degree Celsius.    USE - Thinned separator for a battery cell i.e. lithium cell, utilized for a hybrid vehicle. Can also be used as a separator for a capacitor.    ADVANTAGE - The coating liquid impregnates the porous support body such that coating film temperature raises to 70 degree Celsius and crushing and liquid dripping of the porous membrane layer can be prevented, so that internal resistance of the separator can be reduced, thus making thickness of the separator to be thin.
NOVELTY - The forklift has a radiator cooling fan (18), which ventilates a radiator (17). A direct current (DC) DC-DC converter (25) and inverter (26-28) are arranged in the upstream in first direction (D1). A heat sink (23) is arranged with respect to the radiator in the upstream in the first direction. A heat sink cooling fan (24) generates flow of air of the second direction (D2) which goes to upper direction from the downward direction along the heat sink. The air which flows into the second direction in outflow port (23f1) of heat sink is made to flow toward the downstream in first direction.    USE - Commercial vehicle. Uses include but are not limited to motor driven type forklift, back hoe, front end loader, crane, a high-lift truck, tow-vehicle, construction machines, working vehicles, and carrier vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Cooling structure of electrical component in connection with a fuel cell is simplified.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the sectional view of a fuel cell unit along the wire of a commercial vehicle. (Drawing includes non-English language text).    Radiator (17)    Radiator cooling fan (18)    Heat sink (23)    Outflow port (23f1)    Heat sink cooling fan (24)    DC-DC converter (25)    Inverters (26-28)    First direction (D1)    Second direction (D2)
NOVELTY - The holding structure (S) has lower brackets (14) fastened at their lower parts (14A) to a rear floor panel (10). An upper bracket (16) is coupled to each lower bracket to hold a battery (12). The juncture of the brackets is laterally and inwardly offset from a fastening portion (18) between the lower bracket and the floor panel.    USE - Holding structure for vehicle rear load such as battery.    ADVANTAGE - Improves retention capacity of the vehicle rear load such as battery regardless of its size, since strong load on fastening portion between the lower bracket and the rear floor panel at time of offset rear collision is relieved. Ensures protection of vehicle rear load, since laterally inward movement of the load at time of offset rear collision is promoted, while forward movement of load is suppressed.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the perspective view of a holding structure for a vehicle rear load. (Drawing includes non-English language text).    Rear floor panel (10)    Battery (12)    Lower brackets (14)    Lower parts (14A)    Upper bracket (16)    Fastening portion (18)    Holding structure (S)
NOVELTY - The anti-theft device (10) has a process unit (116) calculating the voltage change rate of the electric power feeding voltage (V-b) of a battery (170), when the feeding voltage is lower than a threshold voltage in an engine stop period. When the absolute value of the change rate is more than a given value and an ignition switch (172) is turned on, the process unit delays execution start of a process leading up to engine start-up by a prescribed time.    USE - Anti-theft device for vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Discontinuation of electric power feeding to e.g. collation electronic control unit (ECU), engine ECU, depends on occurrence of theft, enabling theft occurrence to be detected exactly without unnecessarily generating engine starting prohibition time.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the block diagram of an anti-theft device. (Drawing includes non-English language text).    Anti-theft device (10)    Process unit (116)    Battery (170)    Ignition switch (172)    Electric power feeding voltage (V-b)
NOVELTY - The apparatus has an electric power supply wire (42) provided between subunits for supplying electric power mutually among sub power supply units (20A-20C). A subunit monitoring part monitors generation of surplus electric power and insufficient electric power about the sub power supply units. A power interchange management part (30) indicates accommodation of electric power among the sub power supply units according to condition of the surplus electric power in the sub power supply unit or insufficient electric power. A main power supply part (14) is provided with a generator.    USE - Power supply management apparatus for use in a vehicle electric power system (claimed) to manage power supply on a vehicle i.e. motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The apparatus can supply sufficient electric power with respect to load apparatuses, thus suppressing increase of weight of the electric power system or volume of electric power supplied on the vehicle. The apparatus allows electric power to be accommodated between power control packs such that generation of power failure can be eliminated automatically when electricity accumulation capacity of each storage battery is small, so that the power control pack can be reduced in size. The power interchange management part indicates accommodation of electric power among the sub power supply units according to the condition of the surplus electric power in the sub power supply unit or insufficient electric power, thus reducing power consumption of load with low priority by duty control at time of electric power overburdening.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a top view of arrangement of main components of an electric power system in a connection state.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Main power supply part (14)    Sub power supply units (20A-20C)    Power interchange management part (30)    Electric power supply wire (42)    Communication wire (43)
NOVELTY - The vehicle body structure includes an undercover (35) which covers the downward direction of the mounting frame (20). The mounting frame is attached to the vehicle body lower surface while the battery pack (42) is fixed to the side of the fuel tank (41) which is in turn fixed on the mounting frame. The mounting frame is provided with back and front beam members (31L,31R,32L,32R) which are mutually spaced apart to a vehicle width direction and are extended along the vehicle body front to back direction.    USE - Vehicle body structure for electric power-driven vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Mounting workability of a fuel tank and the battery pack are excellent. The battery pack and the fuel tank are reliably protected from the road surface interference and the stepping stones.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the outline of the fuel tank, a battery pack, and a mounting flame.    Mounting frame (20)    Back and front beam members (31L,31R,32L,32R)    Undercover (35)    Fuel tank (41)    Battery pack (42)
NOVELTY - The battery has a plate-shaped spacer (80) arranged between a battery case and an electrode body (30) and overlapping with a flat plate part to which a positive electrode plate (31) and a negative electrode plate (41) overlap with flat form. The positive and negative electrode plates comprise a positive electrode cutting edge (31fd) and a negative electrode cutting edge (41fc) formed along longitudinal direction (MH). Two side spacer edges (80fc, 80fd) are located in another negative electrode cutting edge (41fd) and another positive electrode cutting edge (31fc) in predetermined form.    USE - Square-shaped enclosed lithium ion secondary battery for use in a vehicle e.g. hybrid vehicle and electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The battery allows the side spacer edges to be located in the negative electrode cutting edge and the positive electrode cutting edge in a form along axial direction, so that the other positive electrode cutting edge and the other negative electrode cutting edge become hard to be pressed by the spacer, thus suppressing generation of short circuit between the positive electrode plate and the negative electrode plate in an appropriate manner.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of an electrode body in a state at which positional relationship with a spacer is illustrated.    Longitudinal directions (MH, NH)    Electrode body (30)    Positive electrode plate (31)    Positive electrode cutting edges (31fc, 31fd)    Negative electrode plate (41)    Negative electrode cutting edges (41fc, 41fd)    Plate-shaped spacer (80)    Side spacer edges (80fc, 80fd)
NOVELTY - The battery has a flat-shaped winding electrode body accumulated and wound on an elongate-sheet-like separator that is interposed between a positive electrode sheet and a negative electrode sheet. A negative electrode active material layer provides an uncoated part (242) in an edge (245) along width direction orthogonal to longitudinal direction of a belt-shaped anode collector (241) and forms in another edge of the layer without the uncoated part. A fibrillated thickener (312a) is selectively formed in the former edge of the negative electrode active material layer.    USE - Secondary battery i.e. lithium secondary battery, for use on an electric motor of a vehicle e.g. motor vehicle, hybrid vehicle, electric vehicle such as fuel cell electric vehicle, and a portable terminal i.e. personal computer. Can also be used as a non-aqueous-electrolyte type secondary battery, a nickel hydrogen battery and a nickel cadmium battery.    ADVANTAGE - The battery preserves temperature in a full charging state at high-temperature environment for long time such that metal elution in an edge of a positive electrode active material layer does not occurr in an easy manner to maintain performance of the battery in an efficient manner.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The positive electrode sheet is an elongate sheet-like positive electrode. The negative electrode sheet is an elongate-sheet-like negative electrode.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of a negative electrode sheet.    Belt-shaped anode collector (241)    Uncoated part (242)    Edge of negative electrode active material layer (245)    Negative electrode active material (310)    Fibrillated thickener (312a)
NOVELTY - A membrane-catalyst layer assembly has a polymer electrolyte membrane, and a pair of catalyst layers (15) containing a catalyst and a polymer electrolyte provided on both sides of the polymer electrolyte membrane. Pair(s) of catalyst layer is formed by coating the catalyst ink containing a dispersion medium containing primary alcohol, catalyst, and polymer electrolyte, and drying. The pair(s) of catalyst layer has a crack (8,14) and a hollow portion (9). A circular-shaped catalyst layer is formed in the hollow portion.    USE - Membrane-catalyst layer assembly is used for fuel cell e.g. polymer electrolyte fuel cell for mobile component, distribution electric power generation system and motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The membrane-catalyst layer assembly has excellent catalytic activity even under humidity conditions. The fuel cell containing the membrane-catalyst layer assembly has high output characteristics and battery characteristics, and suppressed flatting even under high humidity condition.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of membrane-catalyst layer assembly.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of crack and hollow portion of catalyst layer.    Crack (8,14)    Hollow portion (9)    Catalyst layer (15)
NOVELTY - The cell module (7) has a first adhesion portion which surrounds an electric power generation area and attaches the peripheral portion of a frame on the surrounding portion of a first separator (60). A second adhesion portion (100a) attaches the first separator with a second separator (70) on outer side of the first adhesion portion. The first adhesion portion has a deformation recess (62) which moderates the separator raising force that pushes up the electric power generation area corresponding portion from electrolytic membrane side.    USE - Cell module for fuel cell stack (claimed) used for e.g., vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Peeling of the adhesion interface of the separator by an adhesive agent is avoided or suppressed.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic perspective view of a manifold in a depression mode of the surrounding deformation recess and an adhesion area.    Cell module (7)    First separator (60)    Deformation recess (62)    Second separator (70)    Second adhesion portion (100a)
NOVELTY - The fuel cell has a membrane electrode assembly (10) that inclines and orientates a carbon nanotube (40) of catalyst support, where a pair of electrode is positioned by each film surface of an electrolytic membrane (12). A gas diffusion layer (15) is joined to each electrode of the electrode pair, where the inclination direction of the carbon nanotube orients to the gas diffusion layer from the film surface side of the electrolytic membrane in one electrode of the electrode pair.    USE - Fuel cell for vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The gas diffusion layer is joined to each electrode of the electrode pair, where the inclination direction of the carbon nanotube orients to the gas diffusion layer from the film surface side of the electrolytic membrane in one electrode of the electrode pair, and hence ensures improving the production efficiency of the fuel cell in a cost-effective manner, as well as ensures suppressing the shift of the electrode and the gas diffusion layer.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a manufacturing method for a fuel cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a structure of a fuel cell. (Drawing includes non-English language text).    Membrane electrode assembly (10)    Electrolytic membrane (12)    Anode (13)    Gas diffusion layers (15,16)    Carbon nanotube (40)
NOVELTY - The battery pack (30) has a battery cell laminated on a perpendicular direction. A buffer element is provided between the battery cells that adjoin in perpendicular direction. The battery holder holds the battery cell. The buffer element is provided between the battery holders that adjoin in perpendicular direction. A battery cell is installed in the standing arrangement element standingly arranged by the perpendicular direction. A standing arrangement element has a convex part which protrudes in the direction at which the fastening hole is crossed.    USE - Battery pack for laminating a battery cell in a commercial vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The battery pack has a buffer element is provided between the battery cells that adjoin in perpendicular direction, the battery holder holds the battery cell and the buffer element is provided between the battery holders that adjoin in perpendicular direction, thus suppresses the damage in the lamination positioned battery cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of a fork lift.    Fork lift (10)    Vehicle body (11)    Driving wheel (12)    Steering wheel (13)    Battery pack (30)
NOVELTY - The fuel cell system (30) has an electric power generation that is provided in an upstream part of cathode gas. The performance of the catalyst is recovered in the upstream part of cathode gas.    USE - Fuel cell system for use in a fuel cell electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The electric power generation is provided in an upstream part of cathode gas and the performance of the catalyst is recovered in the upstream part of cathode gas, thus effectively implements high temperature driving and recovery of the fuel cell system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a fuel cell electric vehicle. (Drawing includes non-English language text).    Vehicle body (22)    Fuel cell system (30)    Fuel cell (100)    Hydrogen gas holder (110)    Hydrogen gas supply system (120)
NOVELTY - The vehicle-mount-type purge apparatus (2) comprises a suction compressing device (40) that has a discharge part for discharging a suction part. A fuel cell unit (32) is provided for obtaining an electric power generation output using the fuel gas. An electric power generation output control unit (36) is provided for controlling the electric power generation output of the fuel cell stack. The suction compressing device operates the output electric power from the electric power generation output control unit.    USE - Vehicle-mount-type purge apparatus for compressing the discharging gas.    ADVANTAGE - The suction compressing device that has a discharge part for discharging a suction part and the fuel cell unit is provided for obtaining an electric power generation output using the fuel gas, thus remarkably reduces the size and weight of the large-output-izing of purge apparatus.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a vehicle-mount-type purge apparatus.    Vehicle-mount-type purge apparatus (2)    Support structure (8)    Fuel cell unit (32)    Electric power generation output control unit (36)    Suction compressing device (40)
NOVELTY - The battery has a negative electrode compound material layer (86) for forming negative electrode active material on an anode collector (82). An amorphous carbon film contains boron and sodium in a surface of the active material in the negative electrode compound material layer. A heat-resistant layer (96) opposes an electrode of a positive electrode (64) and a negative electrode (84). Separator base material (94) opposes another electrode of the positive and negative electrodes. The positive electrode and the negative electrode are laminated through an elongate separator (90).    USE - Non-aqueous-electrolyte secondary battery i.e. square-shaped lithium ion secondary battery, for use in an electric motor of a vehicle i.e. motor vehicle. Can also be used for a hybrid vehicle, an electric vehicle and a fuel motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The separator base material opposes the electrode of the positive electrode and the negative electrode such that heat shrink of the separator base material can be suppressed as an inorganic filler is excellent in heat resistance by a high melting point, so that precipitation of a substance derived from an electric charge carrier can be suppressed by forming the film of a preferable aspect on a surface of the negative electrode active material.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for manufacturing a non-aqueous-electrolyte secondary battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a winding electrode body.    Positive electrode (64)    Anode collector (82)    Negative electrode (84)    Negative electrode compound material layer (86)    Elongate separator (90)    Separator base material (94)    Heat-resistant layer (96)
NOVELTY - The production method involves wounding a belt-shaped separator by a roll shape, where another separator is prepared. The former separator and the latter separator are sent continuously, where the length of a width direction orthogonal to a separator running direction of a positive electrode plate is shorter than the former separator. The predetermined space is separated in a separator sending direction. The width direction sides corresponding to the separator width direction of the positive electrode plate are inserted between the former separator of the sheets.    USE - Production method for an electrode sheet for the secondary battery used in a notebook-type personal computer, a hybrid vehicle and an electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The belt-shaped separator is wounded by a roll shape, where another separator is prepared, and hence ensures providing the excellent product quality of an electrode sheet in an effective manner and improves the productive efficiency of the electrode sheet in a reliable manner, and also reduces the material cost and the product cost, thus reduces the manufacturing cost and the size of a secondary battery.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a production apparatus for an electrode sheet for a secondary battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a production apparatus of an electrode sheet production apparatus.    Electrode sheet production apparatus (1)    Positive electrode plate conveying apparatus (20)    Positive electrode plate supply apparatus (20)    Insert apparatus (40)    Welding apparatus (50)    Cutting device (60)
NOVELTY - The apparatus has a door rail (56) installed at upper sides of two doors (50, 50') in a closed state. A drive machine provides driving force for moving the doors. Two roller assemblies are provided with a pair of frame rails that is installed at an end of a curved portion. One of the doors is equipped with a door body that opens a space of a battery by one of the roller assemblies along opposite direction. The other roller assembly is installed at the other door. The door rail is installed at the latter roller assembly and connected to a curve rail.    USE - Automatic door opening/closing apparatus for a battery of a vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The apparatus is moved to upper portions of the doors so as to easily open a battery charging part. The apparatus reduces space requirement during opening the doors and increases space utility rate of a vehicle. The apparatus utilizes less height of the doors so as to reduce height of the vehicle, thus improving driving property of the vehicle.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of an automatic door opening/closing apparatus.    Doors (50, 50')    Door rail (56)
NOVELTY - The method involves selectively connecting one auxiliary battery (14,16,18) to auxiliary compressor to energize auxiliary compressor, so that auxiliary compressor forces pressurized refrigerant through auxiliary discharge line through flow control valve and through split into main refrigerant loop. Expanded refrigerant is retrieved from main refrigerant loop through another split through another flow control valve and through auxiliary suction line. Refrigerant is driven through main loop and a motor vehicle is cooled even when internal combustion engine is not running.    USE - Method for reducing idle-time for motor vehicle such as police patrol car.    ADVANTAGE - Since the refrigerant is driven through main loop and the motor vehicle is cooled even when internal combustion engine is not running, the idle-time for motor vehicle is reduced by allowing certain loads that are customarily carried by the engine to be selectively transferred to the electrical system of vehicle without the use of the internal combustion engine. Thus, the user is ensured to not to deplete the battery needed to start the internal combustion engine by running electrical loads when the engine is switched off, and the vehicle is allowed to operate for extended periods without the need to keep the internal combustion engine running.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the split charging system incorporating the isolator.    Split charging system (10)    Main battery (12)    Auxiliary batteries (14,16,18)    Isolator (24)    Starter (30)
NOVELTY - The electric hybrid vehicle has an electric motor (8), a combustion engine and a turbine (6). The electric motor which is coupled to a battery (12). The combustion engine includes an exhaust conduit. The turbine is at least partially positioned within the exhaust conduit. The turbine is coupled to the electric motor and configured to supply charge to the battery or current to the electric motor.    USE - Electric hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Improves the efficiency of the engine or motor depending on the operating conditions of the vehicle, engine speed, turbine, motor, and battery by using the waste gate. Improves efficiency of capturing waste energy from the exhaust by increasing the surface area, by increasing the size of the turbine, and by matching or reducing the turbine spin rate to the electric generator spin capabilities either through the direct shaft or appropriate reduction gear set. Eliminates diverging exhaust conduit provides lower pressure, which results in the turbine spinning more slowly and the danger of the turbine turning the electric generator too quickly is reduced or eliminated. Increases the life of the turbine and the electric generator since the turbine is coupled to the electric motor and configured to supply charge to the battery or current to the electric motor.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of the exhaust system, reduction gear set, turbine, electric generator, power inverter-controller and battery.    Turbine (6)    Electric motor (8)    Battery (12)    Turbine shaft (16)    Electric motor shaft (22)
NOVELTY - The bus bar (1A-1C) has some main terminal and one auxiliary terminal conducted-connected by one terminal of the some main terminals. The auxiliary terminal is each connected with the main terminal by connector bar (21-23) which leaves one in the cutting process after a pressing process, and is disconnected altogether. A downstream terminal (12,13) is connected with upstream terminal (11) through another fuse-element from which a rated current each differs is provided. The auxiliary terminal is each connected with upstream and downstream terminals by the connector bar.    USE - Bus-bar for circuit structure of fusible link arranged between vehicle-mounted battery and load side apparatus.    ADVANTAGE - Since the bus-bar of three types of circuit structures which varied the main terminal which is a electrical connection other party of the auxiliary terminal is easily obtained by selectively disconnecting the connector bar, the bus-bars of a some variation is provided at low cost, the metal-mold shape at the time of press molding is shared, and productive efficiency is improved. Since the bus-bar press-mold in the form where the auxiliary terminal is connected with the downstream terminals of both sides with reinforcement bar, the unnecessary deformation of the auxiliary terminal by the external force at the time of handling is prevented.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a top view illustrating the structure of three types of bus-bars.    Bus-bar (1A-1C)    Upstream terminal (11)    Downstream terminal (12,13)    Connector bar (21-23)    Reinforcement bar (31,32)
NOVELTY - A cathode comprises trivalent metal (Me)-doped lithium-manganese oxide-type cathode active material (I).    USE - Cathode is used for lithium secondary battery (claimed). Uses include but are not limited to electric vehicle, cellular phone, notebook computer and camcorder.    ADVANTAGE - The cathode has reduced elution of manganese ions from cathode active material. The lithium battery obtained using cathode has high capacity and cycle durability.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A cathode comprises trivalent metal (Me)-doped lithium-manganese oxide-type cathode active material of formula: LixMn2MeyO4 (I), where x is 0.5-1.3 and y is 0.01-0.1. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for lithium secondary battery.
NOVELTY - The battery pack has a battery module (4) that is composed of battery cells, a battery case having a tray (3) for placing the battery module on an upper surface and a cover for covering the battery module. A bracket (5) comprises a first surface (11) that extends along a wall surface of the module, and a second surface (12) that extends along a surface of the tray. A stiffening plate material (7) is placed between module and a region of bracket. The region includes a boundary site between the surfaces and has a surface portion extending along the wall surface of module.    USE - Battery pack for vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The area of contact of the bend of the L-shaped bracket with the wall surface of the battery module can be reliably ensured, regardless of the direction of deformation of the bracket. The influence of interference by the bend of the bracket is minimized. Thus, even if the battery module relatively moves, the risk of damage to the wall surface of the battery module or to the batter cell is lessened. Since the stiffening plate material is prepared from a metal sheet of a harder metal than the metal of the bracket, the suppression of interference by the bracket with the wall surface of the battery module is achieved more effectively.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view illustrating the essential portions of a site where the bracket is mount in the battery pack.    Tray (3)    Battery module (4)    Bracket (5)    Stiffening plate material (7)    Surfaces of bracket (11,12)
NOVELTY - Binder comprises polyurethane particles, and a binder polymer.    USE - The binder is useful in an anode of a battery such as a lithium battery (all claimed), which is useful in electric vehicles such as hybrid electric vehicles and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles and in a battery pack for a notebook and a smartphone.    ADVANTAGE - The binder improves voltage and energy density characteristics, discharge capacity and life characteristics of the lithium battery by accommodating and inhibiting the volume change of the non-carbon-based anode active material during charge and discharge.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for:    (1) a binder composition for a battery comprising polyurethane particles, binder polymer particles, and a solvent; and    (2) an anode comprising an anode active material, and the binder for the battery.
NOVELTY - The vehicular battery system has oxygen reservoir having a first outlet operably connected to the vehicular battery system stack (102). A multistage compressor (108) has first inlet operably connected to the vehicular battery system stack, and second outlet operably connected to a second inlet of the oxygen reservoir. A cooling system operably connected to the multistage compressor and configured to provide a coolant to the multistage compressor to cool a compressed fluid within the multistage compressor.    USE - Vehicular battery system.    ADVANTAGE - Provides sufficient mechanical support to prevent pressure-induced fracture or bending that is deleterious to cell performance and life. Reduces the mass transfer limitations, thus increasing the limiting current. Achieves higher oxygen pressure in the tank if the compressor is properly cooled than if there is not a good cooling solution. Ensures that compression can be performed more efficiently if the oxygen can be adequately cooled between each stage.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for an operating method of vehicular battery system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic view of the vehicle with an adiabatic compressor operably connected to a reservoir configured to exchange oxygen with positive electrode for a reversible reaction with lithium.    Battery system stack (102)    Battery system oxygen storage (104)    Pressure regulator (106)    Multistage compressor (108)    Battery control system (112)
NOVELTY - Anode having an energy of 2-4 mAhour/cm2 comprises: an anode material mixture containing an anode active material, a conductive agent and a binder applied to a collector as an anode, where the anode active material includes lithium-nickel-manganese-cobalt oxide having small particles with different average particle size with bimodal form, and olivine-type lithium transition metal phosphate with mono-modal form.    USE - The anode is useful in a high-capacity lithium secondary battery, which is useful as a cell in battery pack that is useful in vehicle such as battery electric vehicle (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The anode provides lithium battery having high capacity, high energy density and excellent lifetime.
NOVELTY - A positive-electrode material comprises mixture containing cathode active material, conductive material and binder. The mixture is coated on a collector. The cathode active material comprises elementary particles having different average particle diameter, which are in the form of monomodal and bimodal. The bimodal particles comprise lithium-nickel-manganese-cobalt oxide. The monomodal particles comprise olivine-type lithium transition metal phosphate.    USE - Positive-electrode material used for high-power lithium secondary battery of battery pack used for vehicle including hybrid electric vehicle and plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The positive-electrode material has energy per unit area of 1-1.8 mAh/cm2.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for high-power lithium secondary battery.
NOVELTY - The secondary battery (100) has an electrode assembly (110) that includes a first electrode plate (111), a second electrode plate (112), and a separator (113) which is arranged between the first electrode plate and the second electrode plate. A case (140) accommodates the electrode assembly. A current collector plate (120) electrically connected to the first electrode plate, comprises a fuse portion (124) at a first side of the electrode assembly such that the fuse portion includes two fuse holes that are spaced apart from each other.    USE - Secondary battery for use in portable electronic devices such as cellular phone and camcorder, and used as motor-driving power source for electric vehicles such as electric scooter and hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Since the fuse holes are spaced apart from each other along the x-axis such that occurrence of arc is suppressed by securing a sufficient distance between the two fuse holes. Thus, the safety of the secondary battery is improved by increasing the reliability of the fuse portion functioning as a fuse.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of the secondary battery.    Secondary battery (100)    Electrode assembly (110)    Electrode plates (111,112)    Separator (113)    Current collector plate (120)    Fuse portion (124)    Case (140)
NOVELTY - The motorcycle has a battery assembly providing electrical power to an electric motor and comprising battery cells (108) and a battery frame. The battery frame includes battery cell compartments. Each battery cell compartment holds one of the battery cells and comprises an interior surface facing the battery cell held in the battery cell compartment and alignment ribs (404) arranged on the interior surface. The alignment ribs are protruded from the interior surface to contact the battery cell for creating an air gap (406) between the interior surface and the battery cell.    USE - Electric motorcycle.    ADVANTAGE - The alignment ribs are in contact with the side of the battery cell to center the battery cell in the cell compartment and create the air gap between the side of the battery cell and the interior surface of the cell compartment so as to reduce heat transfer rate from the battery cell to adjacent battery cells, thus preventing the adjacent battery cells from being damaged when the battery cell fails and releases large amount of heat during thermal runaway.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a top view of alignment ribs within a cell compartment of a battery housing.    Battery cells (108)    Alignment ribs (404)    Air gap between an interior surface and a battery cell (406)
NOVELTY - The electric motorcycle has battery cell (108) which includes a positive terminal at first end of battery cell and negative terminal at second end of battery cell. A heat spreader (106) is formed of thermally conductive material. A thermal interface (502) is positioned between the second ends of the battery cells and heat spreader. The thermal interface comprises a single layer of the material that thermally couples the second ends of the battery cells to the heat spreader.    USE - Electric motorcycle.    ADVANTAGE - Reduces the material costs and simplifies the process of applying the thermal interface between the second ends of the battery cells and the heat spreader by using a single layer of material for the thermal interface. Reduces the damage to adjacent cells in the event of thermal failure in a single cell and allows for higher packing density of cells in the frame structure.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a battery assembly.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic diagram of the thermal management system for the battery cells.    Heat spreader (106)    One side of heat spreader (106A)    Other side of heat spreader (106B)    Battery cell (108)    Thermal interface (502)
NOVELTY - A negative active material comprises silicon-based nanowire(s) on a carbonaceous base and conductive unit which is bound to the silicon-based nanowire in island-type form.    USE - Negative active material is used for negative electrode for lithium battery (all claimed). Uses include but are not limited to personal data assistants, mobile phone, laptop computer, electric bicycle and electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The negative active material has excellent electrical conductivity, and suppresses separation of silicon-based nanowires caused from volume expansion. The lithium battery obtained using negative active material has excellent durability and high energy density.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) negative electrode (22); and    (2) lithium battery (30).    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a structural schematic view of negative active material.    Negative electrode (22)    Positive electrode (23)    Separator (24)    Battery case (25)    Lithium battery (30)
NOVELTY - The system has a first electrode placed in a first region of electrolyte (125) and including a set of electron conductive support filaments that is attached to a substrate of the first electrode. The first electrode includes an ion absorbing material e.g. aerogel, that is attached to the support filaments. A separator separates the first region and a second region of the electrolyte. A second electrode is placed in the second region of electrolyte, where the electrodes and the separator operate as an energy storage device and open space is formed between carbon nano-fibers (CNFs) (110).    USE - Energy storage system for use in a lighting system, a portable electronic unit, a load balancing device, a communication/computing device, a backup power supply and an electric vehicle.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The ion absorbing material is made of silicon, nickel, cobalt, chromium, titanium, aluminum, copper, silver, gold, tungsten, molybdenum and iron. The support filaments are made of nanofibers and nanowires. The storage device is a rechargeable lithium ion battery and a capacitor.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a CNF array including a set of CNFs grown on a substrate.    CNF array (100)    Conductive Substrate (105)    CNFs (110)    Silicon layer (115)    Electrolyte (125)
NOVELTY - An air battery cathode (15) comprises an organic-inorganic composite material containing lyophobic nanopores; and a binder. The organic-inorganic composite material comprises a porous material, and a lyophobic layer on a surface of a nanopore of the porous material.    USE - As an air battery cathode which is useful for lithium air battery (claimed). The lithium air battery is used to provide a large battery for an electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The lithium air battery includes air battery cathode which improves the discharge capacity.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) lithium air battery comprising an anode capable of absorbing and desorbing lithium ions, the air battery cathode, and an electrolyte disposed between the anode and the cathode;    (2) manufacturing an air battery cathode involving combining an organic-inorganic composite material and a binder to manufacture the cathode, where the organic-inorganic composite material is manufactured by impregnating a porous material with a reactive compound comprising a reactive functional group bondable to the porous material, and chemically bonding the reactive compound to a surface of the porous material to form a lyophobic layer on the surface of the porous material to manufacture the organic-inorganic composite material.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows a schematic view of a lithium air battery.    Lithium air battery (10)    Second current collector (12)    Anode (13)    First current collector (14)    Air battery cathode (15)
NOVELTY - The fuel cell stack (10) has fluid hole formed in at least one separator (18) to extend through the separator in stacking direction. The outer peripheral part of each of the first and second insulators (102a,102b) is in contact with the separator. The first and second connection passage connects fluid manifold (22a-22b,24a-24b) and fluid hole on first side and second side opposite to first side of separator, respectively. The channel of each of the first and second insulators forms a part of each of the first and second connection passages and connects fluid manifold and fluid hole.    USE - Fuel cell stack for use as automobile fuel cell system on fuel cell electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Eliminates need for separator that is in contact with the insulator to have special structure since part of the connection passage is formed in the insulator, thus separator the same as that of fuel cell is used as the separator that is in contact with the insulator. The fuel cell stack has simple and economical structure by eliminating need that fuel cell stack includes special separator.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a partially exploded schematic perspective view of the fuel cell stack.    Fuel cell stack (10)    Separator (18)    Manifold (22a-22b,24a-24b)    Insulators (102a,102b)    End plates (104a,104b)
NOVELTY - Cathode active material comprises particles of lithium-nickel-manganese-cobalt oxides in a bimodal form and particles of olivine-type lithium iron phosphate in a mono-modal form.    USE - The cathode active material is useful in a positive electrode mixture that is useful in an anode of a lithium secondary battery used in a device including a power tool, an electric vehicle including hybrid electric vehicle and plug-in hybrid electric vehicle, a two-wheeled electric vehicle including electric bicycle and electric scooters, and an electrical golf cart (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The cathode active material increases output characteristics, energy density and capacity of the battery.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for:    (1) a positive electrode mixture comprising a cathode active material, a conductive material and a binder; and    (2) an anode comprising a positive electrode mixture that is coated on a current collector.
NOVELTY - A positive-electrode active material comprises lithium nickel-manganese-cobalt oxide and olivine-type lithium-transition metal phosphate.    USE - Positive electrode active material is used in positive-electrode mixture used for anode of lithium secondary battery used for battery pack of battery electric vehicle (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The lithium secondary battery obtained using the positive-electrode mixture containing the positive-electrode active material has excellent durability.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) positive-electrode mixture, which contains positive-electrode active material, conductive material and binder; and    (2) anode, which has a current collector coated with the positive-electrode mixture.
NOVELTY - The vehicle comprises an electric generator (2) that is associated with an aerodynamic actuator element (4) exposed to air. A storage unit (11) is provided for storing recovered energy. A utilization unit (12) is provided for utilizing the energy stored in the storage unit. The aerodynamic actuator element comprises a propeller and a turbine.    USE - Vehicle, such as car or van (from drawings).    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of a vehicle.    Electric generator (2)    Aerodynamic actuator element (4)    Storage unit (11)    Utilization unit (12)    End portion (15)
NOVELTY - The secondary battery has electrolyte solution (6) which includes potassium acetate which reacts moderately with magnesium. A magnesium acetate electrolyzes with a potassium acetate and a magnesium ion during charging time. The potassium acetate carries out time restoration into an acetic acid during charging time. A Bincho charcoal (2), combined with potassium ion or hydrogen ion, is used as an anode to occlude oxygen during discharging time.    USE - Air magnesium secondary battery for motor vehicles.    ADVANTAGE - Prolongs use and life of secondary battery when connected to a 1.5 volts load, ensures sufficient energy for each cell, and allows usage of greater than or equal to 2 cells for higher efficiency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The potassium acetate changes into a carboxyl group or potassium ion during discharging time.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic diagram of electrodes placed into a container.    Aluminum wire (1)    Bincho charcoal (2)    Marble (3)    Magnesium ribbon (4)    Electrolyte solution (6)
NOVELTY - The system (1) has an energy source (3), a control element (8) and a lighting unit (5) that are associated with an electrical load (4). An adjusting unit and an opacifying unit or other electrical units interacting with a mirror system (2). The energy source is connected to an autonomous storage unit (10) and adapted to be loaded by electrical generators (9) and connected to the electrical load by the control element. A piezoelectric generator and/or an inductive generator are connected with a screening shutter of the mirror system.    USE - Autonomous power supply system e.g. photovoltaic generator, piezoelectric generator and inductive generator, for a mirror system e.g. sun visor, interior rear view mirror and external rear view mirror, of a land vehicle, a sea vehicle and an air vehicle (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The energy source is connected to the autonomous storage unit and adapted to be loaded by the electrical generators and connected to the electrical load by the control element, thus reducing operation process during installation and reducing the wiring cost.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of an autonomous power supply system for a mirror system of a vehicle.    Autonomous power supply system (1)    Mirror system (2)    Energy source (3)    Electrical load (4)    Lighting unit (5)    Control element (8)    Electrical generators (9)    Autonomous storage unit (10)
NOVELTY - The method involves controlling application of a current signal from a sector to a component of a battery, and defining a harmonic frequency in order to charge the component. Voltage values measured at terminals of the component are received (41) at respective moments to define lapse of time lower than or equal to half of a period corresponding to the frequency. Impedance associated with the frequency is determined (44) from the voltage values and from the current signal. The current signal from the sector and applied to the component is obtained by the rectification of the signal.    USE - Method for estimating an impedance of a component e.g. cell or bus bar, of a battery of motor vehicle (claimed) e.g. electric and/or hybrid vehicle during sector charge phase of the battery to detect fault in an electric circuit.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables estimating the impedance of the component of the battery of a motor vehicle in an accurate and reliable manner.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are also included for the following:    (1) a device for estimating impedance of a component of a battery of a motor vehicle    (2) a battery system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flowchart illustrating a method for estimating impedance of a component of a battery of a car.    Step for transmitting control signal to charger (40)    Step for receiving voltage values measured at terminals of component (41)    Step for applying rapid Fourier transform to values to obtain frequency transformation (42)    Step for applying rapid Fourier transform to sample of current signal so as to obtain transformed signal (43)    Step for determining impedance value associated with harmonic frequency from voltage values and from current signal (44)
NOVELTY - The apparatus has power receiving unit which receives power from power transmission unit. The housing accommodates power receiving unit in inside, and includes cover unit in transmission unit side to pass magnetic field. Temperature sensors (100) arrange on cover unit, and detects temperature of foreign material located between transmission and receiving units. The space of temperature sensor is defined as a narrow space in strong place of electromagnetic field intensity produced from transmission unit when compared with weak place of electromagnetic field intensity.    USE - Power receiving apparatus for use in vehicle (claimed) such as electric vehicle, hybrid vehicle, and fuel cell vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The space of temperature sensor is defined as the narrow space in strong place of electromagnetic field intensity produced from power transmission unit when compared with weak place of electromagnetic field intensity, thus the high temperature foreign material is detected accurately. Hence, the raise of cost is suppressed efficiently.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a power transmission apparatus.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a top view of the primary side cover unit which positions the temperature sensor in the power transmission apparatus.    Primary ferrite core (57)    Primary coil (58)    Primary coil unit (60)    Primary side cover unit (64)    Temperature sensor (100)
NOVELTY - The battery block has battery cell (101) and holding case (111) that is used for holding battery cells such that a part of each cell is exposed to the outside. A temperature detection sensor is pressed against battery cell, and provided to sense the temperature of the battery cell. The holding case is provided with a sensor holding portion (211) which holds the temperature detection sensor in a state being pressed against an external exposed portion of the battery cell.    USE - Battery block for secondary battery module (claimed) such as lithium-ion battery apparatus, lithium-ion battery apparatus and onboard power supply apparatus for electric motor drive system mounted in electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The battery block is assembled efficiently and is prevented from decrease in the heat transfer efficiency of a temperature sensor.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for secondary battery module.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of the temperature detection sensor in sensor holding unit.    Battery cell (101)    Holding case (111)    Sensor holding portion (211)    Sensor main portion (311)    Elastic portion (321)
NOVELTY - The method involves filling first and second fluid chambers (18a, 24) of a battery (10a) with first fluid i.e. anode-containing hydrogen fluid. An activation opening in the second fluid chamber is opened for outwardly closing off a closure element (26a) and flowing second fluid i.e. oxygen-containing cathode fluid, through the activation opening in the second fluid chamber. A membrane (20) is arranged between the fluid chambers, and membrane-controlled electro-chemical reaction is generated from merger of the fluids.    USE - Method for activating a battery i.e. fuel cell battery, for releasing electrical power.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables generating the membrane-controlled electro-chemical reaction from merger of the fluids by arranging the membrane between the fluid chambers, thus allowing the battery to be operated in a compact and reliable manner even after a long storage time for power generation.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a battery for releasing electrical power.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic sectional view of a battery.    Battery (10a)    Fluid chambers (18a, 24)    Membrane (20)    Closure element (26a)    Firing acceleration direction (44)
NOVELTY - The arrangement (10) has a set of battery cells (12) with a latent heat accumulator (28) comprising a phase change material (26) for cooling of the set of battery cells. A cooling unit is arranged for cooling the phase change material. The cooling unit is constructed as an evaporator (16) of an air conditioner, which is acted upon with refrigerants relaxed at an expander unit (14). The latent heat accumulator is in abutment with the evaporator. The latent heat accumulator is arranged with a bottom plate, which together with the battery cells form the arrangement.    USE - Battery arrangement for a vehicle e.g. micro hybrid vehicle or mild hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The cooling unit is constructed as the evaporator of the air conditioner, which is acted upon with refrigerants relaxed at the expander unit, thus enabling enhanced refrigeration of the battery cells.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for operating a battery arrangement.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic side view of a battery arrangement in which a phase change material is cooled by an evaporator plate, and a refrigerant circuit is provided as a part of an air conditioning system, and battery cells of the battery arrangement externally circumferentially enclosed by the phase change material.    Battery arrangement (10)    Battery cells (12)    Expander unit (14)    Evaporator (16)    Phase change material (26)    Latent heat accumulator (28)
NOVELTY - The device is configured to be coupled to a compressed gas tank (3) and configured to passively detect the change in internal temperature of the compressed gas tank by irreversible change in physical property of the passive temperature supervision device. The physical property of the passive temperature supervision device is selected from the group comprising resistivity, physical integrity, color and plastic deformation. A glass bulb contains a conductive material that is configured to burst when upper temperature threshold is exceeded.    USE - Passive temperature supervision device for detecting temperature change in compressed gaseous fuel storage system of fuel cell system or internal combustion engine of motor vehicle e.g. car.    ADVANTAGE - The computer systems are not required for temperature detection. Hence actively processing measurement data is obtained from temperature measurement sensors effectively.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) a system for detecting a temperature change in a compressed gaseous fuel storage system of a fuel cell system; and    (2) a method for detecting a temperature change in a compressed gaseous fuel storage system of a fuel cell system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic block diagram of the compressed gaseous fuel storage system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Compressed gaseous fuel storage system (1)    Compressed gas tank (3)    Tank shut off valve (5)    Refueling device (7)    Fuel cell system (11)
NOVELTY - The high volt battery (1) has mechanical and electronic acceleration sensors (2) for detecting an acceleration process in a spatial direction. The acceleration sensors are arranged to indicate whether the acceleration process reached or exceeds the predetermined acceleration threshold value. The acceleration sensor is arranged at an exterior wall of the housing (5) of the high volt battery main portion. The electronic acceleration sensor is arranged inside the housing of the high volt battery main portion.    USE - High volt battery such as rechargeable lithium ion battery and lithium polymer battery for motor vehicle e.g. hybrid and electric car.    ADVANTAGE - The security of the high volt battery is improved. The mechanical load of the high voltage battery is easily determined. The high volt battery is easily repaired, without using an expensive diagnostic system. The investigation of the high voltage battery is avoided. The simplified visual inspection of the high voltage battery is achieved. The failure of the high voltage battery is reduced.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawings show the schematic sectional views of the high volt battery with acceleration process into two different spatial directions.    High volt battery (1)    Mechanical acceleration sensor (2)    Battery cell (4)    Housing (5)
NOVELTY - The stack (10) has end plates (18a,18b) provided at both ends in stacking direction of fuel cells (12). The passages (32a,34a) are extended through fuel cells in stacking direction for allowing the gases and coolant. The connection pipes (54a,56a) which connect the passages and external pipes are connected to end plate (18a). An opening cross sectional area of intermediate pipe portion in connection pipe is larger than opening cross sectional area of fuel gas inlet (80) and opening cross sectional area of fuel gas outlet (82).    USE - Fuel cell stack mounted in fuel cell electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The pressure loss of oxygen-containing gas or fuel gas in connection pipe is suppressed so that the smooth and reliable flow of fluid is allowed.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the fuel cell stack.    Fuel cell stack (10)    Fuel cell (12)    End plates (18a,18b)    Oxygen-containing gas supply passage (32a)    Fuel gas supply passage (34a)    Oxygen-containing gas supply connection pipe (54a)    Fuel gas supply connection pipe (56a)    Fuel gas inlet (80)    Fuel gas outlet (82)
NOVELTY - The electrical storage unit has housing (1) for accommodating the electrode assembly, which has package portion (2) having an opening and a covering plate (3) that is placed on the opening edge of opening of package portion. The package portion is provided with step portion at the opening edge. The covering plate is provided with a protruding ridge which is inserted into opening of package portion. A portion of ridge is made to face step portion within the package portion. A seam is laser-welded in the steep portion between the covering plate and opening edge of package portion.    USE - Electrical storage unit e.g. lithium ion battery cell used for electrical storage device (claimed) such as battery module used as power source for vehicle such as car and motorcycles and apparatuses such as mobile end devices and laptop computer. Can also be used in nickel hydrogen battery cell, electrical double layer capacitor.    ADVANTAGE - The ingress of laser beam into the housing during the laser welding can be prevented reliably, without reducing the electrical storage capacity, by laser-welding the seam between the covering plate and opening edge of package portion. The reduction of the capacitance in the housing can be suppressed. The projection ridge can block the penetration of laser beam into the housing, and the increase of weight of the covering plate can be suppressed.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) electrical storage device;    (2) method for producing electrical storage device; and    (3) method for producing covering plate.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the battery cell.    Housing (1)    Package portion (2)    Covering plate (3)    Terminal structure (9)    Recess (35)
NOVELTY - The device has housing (1) comprising a package body (2) with an aperture in first direction, and a covering plate (3) placed at opening edge of the aperture of the package body for covering the aperture. The covering plate comprises a projection, which is introduced into the aperture of the package body. The projection is in contact with or adjacent to another projection at an inner surface of the package body in second direction, which is orthogonal to the first direction. The projection is arranged in proximity of circumferential edge of the covering plate.    USE - Rechargeable electrical storage device e.g. rectangular battery cell such as lithium-ion battery cell and nickel-hydrogen battery cell, capacitor i.e. electric double layer capacitor and power source for a vehicle such as car and motorcycle, mobile end device and laptop computer.    ADVANTAGE - The covering plate comprises the projection, which is introduced into the aperture of the package body, thus suppressing the weight of the covering plate due to planning projection on the covering plate by a recess such that the covering plate is positioned at a preset position at the aperture of the package body during maintaining reduction of capacitance in the housing.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a battery cell.    Housing (1)    Package body (2)    Lateral plate (2b)    End plate (2c)    Covering plate (3)
NOVELTY - The fixing element has side attachment portions that are provided for mechanical fixation of an electrode plate group (42) by direct or indirect contact. The cell connector elements (35,36) are arranged for electrically contacting the electrode plate group. The opposing attachment portions are arranged for mechanical fixation of the cell connector elements by direct or indirect contact.    USE - Mechanical fixing element for electrode plate group of electrochemical accumulator (claimed) e.g. starter battery in motor vehicle such as truck, bus, semitrailer and trailer.    ADVANTAGE - Since the fixing element is provided with side and opposing attachment portions for mechanical fixation, damage to the electrode plate group is prevented and fixation of the electrode plate group and cell connector elements is enhanced. Vibration of the electrode plate group is reduced and reliable fastening of components in the accumulator is realized. Run-off of liquid electrolyte in the accumulator is minimized significantly and manufacturing process of the accumulator is simplified.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) an electrochemical accumulator; and    (2) a method for manufacturing electrochemical accumulator.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a partial sectional view of the electrochemical accumulator.    Electrochemical accumulator (30)    Cell connector elements (35,36)    Negative electrode plate (38)    Positive electrode plate (39)    Electrode plate group (42)
NOVELTY - The battery voltage detection device (11,12,13) has a monitoring section (1) which contains a voltage detection unit (1a) that is set for a determination of voltages of the battery cells. The monitoring section is equipped to monitor the voltages of the battery cells based on a determination result of the voltage detection unit. Multiple voltage input terminals (U0-U12) are connected with the monitoring section. A battery module (M1-M4) is provided with multiple voltage detection terminals (T0-T8).    USE - Batter voltage detection device for detecting the voltages of battery cells of a composite battery of a composite battery-management structure (Claimed), of a composite battery-management system in an electric vehicle such as an electric car, or an electric two-wheeled vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The battery voltage detection device has a monitoring section which contains a voltage detection unit that is set for a determination of voltages of the battery cells, and thus ensures accurate detection of the voltages of battery cells.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a composite battery-management structure with a composite battery potential measurement unit.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of a composite battery-management structure.    Monitoring section (1)    Voltage detection unit (1a)    Battery voltage detection device (11,12,13)    Battery module (M1-M4)    Voltage detection terminals (T0-T8)    Voltage input terminals (U0-U12)
NOVELTY - The circuit has a tank (6) that is adapted to store the cryogenic fuel in low cold. A portion of the cold fuel is removed from the tank and supplied over a fluid-fluid heat exchanger (6a). A conveying device (5) is adapted for circulating the coolant to an ambient air coolant heat exchanger (2). A separate conveyor device (7) is provided across the fluid-fluid heat exchanger for the refrigerant flow from the ambient air coolant heat exchanger through a temperature-dependent open bypass (4).    USE - Refrigerant circuit for fuel cell system of motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The intensity of heating the fuel in the heat exchanger is adjusted in a favorable manner, and a continuous flow routing of the coolant is ensured in the refrigerant circuit, without a single coolant-conveying device. The intensity integration of the refrigeration potential of the cold or cryogenic fuel is controlled while ensuring optimal flow conditions in the coolant circuit. The fuel is heated by the fluid-fluid heat exchanger within short periods of time and an intensive cooling of the fuel cell system is possible. The degree of cooling of the charge air in the intercooler is adjusted by tuning the flow rates of the conveyors. Therefore, a reliable cooling of the fuel cell system is possible even at higher ambient temperatures with relatively little additional effort.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the refrigerant circuit.    Ambient air coolant heat exchanger (2)    Temperature-dependent open bypass (4)    Conveying device (5)    Tank (6)    Fluid-fluid heat exchanger (6a)    Separate conveyor device (7)
NOVELTY - The system has a tank (10) for cryogenically storing fuel for incineration with processing air in a fuel cell (1), where a part of the cold is used for cooling of the fuel cell such that the fuel cell is cooled by the processing air into mixed water, which is obtained by condensation from exhaust gas of the fuel cell. The fuel taken out from the tank is guided by a heat exchanger (9) that is flowed-through by a heat carrier medium, where the heat carrier medium passes through a condenser (11) through which further exhaust gas of the fuel cell flows.    USE - PEM fuel cell system for a vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The fuel taken out from the tank is guided by the heat exchanger that is flowed through the heat carrier medium, which passes through the condenser through which the further exhaust gas of the fuel cell flows such that high cooling efficiency and individual adjustability can be achieved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a pneumatic circuit diagram of a PEM fuel cell system.    Fuel cell (1)    Heat carrier circuit (2)    Heat exchanger (9)    Tank (10)    Condenser (11)
NOVELTY - The generator (5) has a solar module (50) provided with a solar cell, where the generator is fastened at a rotary part of running wheels (2, 3). A transmission unit transmits electrical power between rotary and non-rotary components. The transmission unit is formed with a slidable contact for direct current transmission. The transmission unit comprises a carbon brush conductor, a slip ring and two subunits. A control electronics is adapted to shutdown the solar module and convert the produced current. The transmission unit is arranged in a housing.    USE - Solar generator for a running wheel e.g. electric wheel (all claimed) and front or rear wheel of a bicycle e.g. two-wheel bicycle and single-lane bicycle.    ADVANTAGE - The solar module is provided with the solar cell, where the generator is fastened at the rotary part of the running wheels, thus transmitting electrical power between the rotary and non-rotary components by the transmission unit in an effective manner.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a running wheel.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic side view of an electric wheel with a solar generator.    Running wheels (2, 3)    Solar generator (5)    Frame (10)    Fork (12)    Solar module (50)
NOVELTY - The active material has a phosphate which contains sodium and a predetermined element that is preferably selected from transition metal element. The active material has crystal structure of a malysite type. The phosphate further contains manganese. A surface of the phosphate has a metallic compound which contains iron and phosphorus.    USE - Active material for secondary battery (claimed) e.g., lithium ion battery and lead battery. Uses include but are not limited to electronic devices such as notebook computer and mobile telephone, electric vehicles, and residence use.    ADVANTAGE - Deterioration of the discharge capacity by repetition of charging/discharging is made small. Enables a water-system electrolyte solution, and provides a secondary battery that is excellent in cycling characteristics.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a secondary battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic sectional view of a secondary battery.    Positive electrode (1)    Electrolyte layer (2)    Negative electrode (3)    Electric power generation element (4)    Negative electrode side current collection layer (5N)
NOVELTY - The battery pack (30) has a balance weight (31) which has standing arrangement portion in perpendicular direction, and a mounting portion. The balance weight is equipped with a weight main body (32) extended in perpendicular direction. The standing arrangement portion has board members (38,39,40) with excellent heat conductivity, and has portion abutted with battery modules (50) in the mounting portion. The battery modules are mounted in a bottom portion (33), a first protrusion portion (34), and a second protrusion portion (35), respectively, while connected with the board members.    USE - Battery pack used for commercial vehicles e.g., forklift and power shovel.    ADVANTAGE - Load added to the heat conductive portion of standing arrangement portion is decreased, and heat dissipation of battery module is improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the perspective view of a battery pack.    Battery pack (30)    Balance weight (31)    Weight main body (32)    Bottom portion (33)    First protrusion portion (34)    Second protrusion portion (35)    Board members (38,39,40)    Battery modules (50)
NOVELTY - The fuel cell stack (10) has terminal plates (14a,14b), insulation plates (16a,16b), and end plates (18a,18b) which are stacked on a lamination direction both ends of a laminated body (13). The terminal plate has terminal joints (50a,50b) which penetrates the insulation plate and the end plate, and protrudes outside. Heater wires (62a,62b) are wound by the outer periphery of a bus-bar connected to outer periphery of the terminal joint. The heater wires has ring-shaped heater inserted in the outer periphery of the terminal joint.    USE - Fuel cell stack used for motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Terminal joint is heated by heater wires directly or through the bus-bar. Thermal radiation through the terminal joint is suppressed favorably, and the fall of electric power generation performance due to temperature fall is prevented.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic sectional view of a fuel cell stack. (Drawing includes non-English language text).    Fuel cell stack (10)    Laminated body (13)    Terminal plates (14a,14b)    Insulation plates (16a,16b)    End plates (18a,18b)    Terminal joints (50a,50b)    Heater wires (62a,62b)
NOVELTY - An electrically conductive paste comprises electroconductive powder, glass frit and organic vehicle, where the glass frit contains silver oxide and vanadium oxide.    USE - Electrically conductive paste for forming an electrode of a solar cell (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The paste can obtain favorable electrical contact between a surface electrode and an emitter layer of the solar cell, and suppress the fall of an open circuit voltage when forming the surface electrode with respect to the crystalline silicon solar cell on the surface.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for manufacturing a solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic cross-sectional view of an electrode of a solar cell.    Light-incidence side electrode (1)    Anti-reflective film (2)    N-type diffused layer (3)    P-type silicon substrate (4)    Back surface electrode (5)
NOVELTY - The separator (10) has a separator main portion (12) with organic materials. A porous film layer (14) is provided with an inorganic filler and binder which are formed in the surface of the separator main portion. The binder of a fluorine-containing copolymer, is provided with a structural unit based on a tetrafluoroethylene, and a structural unit based on propylene.    USE - Separator for electrical storage device (claimed) e.g. lithium ion primary battery, lithium ion secondary battery, lithium-polymer battery, electrical double layer capacitor and lithium ion capacitor of uninterruptible power supply, mobile communication apparatus, portable apparatus, hybrid vehicle and electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The occurrence of the wrinkles during formation of the porous film layer with inorganic filler and binder in the surface of the separator main portion, is reduced. The drop of the inorganic filler from the porous film layer is prevented. The high voltage-proof property and long-term charging/discharging cycling characteristics of the electrical storage device are achieved. The oxidation in the separator for electrical storage device is prevented even if the binder of a porous film layer is under high voltage.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of the separator.    Separator (10)    Separator main portion (12)    Porous film layer (14)
NOVELTY - The battery system (100) has a fuel cell (1), a molten salt battery (2), heat conveyance paths (5,6), and a capacitor (3). The battery uses molten salt electrolyte, and is charged by the output of the fuel cell. The heat conveyance path produces heat transfer, and makes a thermal medium flow between the fuel cell and the molten salt battery. The capacitor is charged by the output of the fuel cell. A temperature adjusting device is provided in the middle of the heat conveyance path for adjusting the temperature of the thermal medium.    USE - Composite battery system used for electric propulsion vehicle (claimed) e.g., fuel cell electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Weak point of fuel cell is supplemented, and provides a capacitor suitable for providing a big output for a short time. Efficient utilization of heat is performed by the heat conveyance paths between the fuel cell and molten salt battery. Fuel cell and molten salt battery are maintained to an appropriate temperature suitable for stable operation, and high working efficiency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for an electric propulsion vehicle.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic block diagram of a composite battery system. (Drawing includes non-English language text).    Fuel cell (1)    Molten salt battery (2)    Capacitor (3)    Heat conveyance paths (5,6)    Composite battery system (100)
NOVELTY - The electrical storage apparatus (10) has an injection hole (13a) which is interposed into a region (S) looking at a cover section (13) from a direction orthogonal to one surface (14a) of an electrode assembly (14). An insulation unit (17) has a first coated section (17b) and a second coated section (17c) arranged for covering a surface of the electrode assembly set orthogonal to one surface. A coated section is extended to the position which exceeds the one surface along the protrusion direction from the one surface of a positive electrode tab group (45) and a negative electrode tab (46).    USE - Electrical storage apparatus for vehicles, e.g., electric vehicle and plug-in hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Improves efficiency for impregnation electrolyte solution since the coated section is extended to the position which exceeds the one surface along the protrusion direction from the one surface of the positive electrode tab group and the negative electrode tab.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the inside of the secondary battery when the electrolyte solution is poured from the injection hole.    Electrical storage apparatus (10)    Cover section (13)    Injection hole (13a)    Electrode assembly (14)    One surface (14a)    Insulation unit (17)    First coated section (17b)    Second coated section (17c)    Positive electrode tab group (45)    Negative electrode tab (46)    Region (S)
NOVELTY - The generator (1) has a permanent magnet (34) provided in an inner side of a coil (20) along axial direction such that reciprocation of the permanent magnet is possible. Diameter (D3) of weight (50) with cross-section cut in direction orthogonal to the axial direction is larger than internal diameter (D1) of the coil. A strand is wound helically around a coiled spring (40), and elastically deforms to the axial direction. The coiled spring is provided in a position, which does not overlap with the coil when the coiled spring is projected on a surface parallel to the axial direction.    USE - Oscillating power generator for a vibrating body i.e. motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The coiled spring is provided in the position, which does not overlap with the coil when the coiled spring is projected on the surface parallel to the axial direction such that shape of the coiled spring can be easily adjusted to a use environment of the generator, so that generating efficiency of the generator can be improved. The generator can make the internal diameter of the coiled spring to be larger than internal diameter of the coil such that elastic force of the coiled spring can be adjusted to wide range so as to adjust natural frequency of a mover in wide range. The weight is positioned inside the coil, so that size of the generator can be reduced and natural frequency of the mover can suit oscillation frequency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The strand is an elongate metal wire. The coiled spring is a compression spring.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of an internal structure of an oscillating power generator in a state in which a board part is moved out of a cylindrical part.    Internal diameter of coil (D1)    Diameter of weight (D3)    Oscillating power generator (1)    Coil (20)    Permanent magnet (34)    Coiled spring (40)    Weight (50)
NOVELTY - The terminal has pressure projections formed in a conductor part that is connected with a vibration cable. Electric power is generated in a terminal that is mounted on a battery. A vehicle and the battery are connected to a cabled yarn. A connection part is connected with a site part that is inserted in an inner side of an insertion hole. The connection part is fixed in the insertion hole. Each pressure projection is separated at a fixed interval and fixed in an inner surface of the insertion hole.    USE - Cable connection terminal for use in a battery of a vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The terminal improves structural stability of the battery by utilizing the vibration cable so as to secure the cable. The terminal improves connectivity of the cable. The oxide film is formed on a surface of the conductor part so as to improve polishing work of antioxidant. The terminal removes compression process of the connection part. The terminal improves oxidation process and electrical performance of the conductor part so as to prevent the cable from being damaged.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an enlarged cross sectional view of a cable connection terminal.
NOVELTY - The air blower (100) has a coolant flow path (230) that is formed in columnar direction according to outer periphery circumference of motor housing (200), so that the cooling water is circled above the circumference of the motor housing. A cooling jacket (300) is surrounded in outer periphery of a motor (220). A ball root portion (320) is formed in one side of a main jacket portion (310). The outer periphery of motor housing is surrounded by main jacket portion. An impeller (410) is mounted inside volute housing (400). An air inlet (420) is formed in one side of volute housing.    USE - Air blower for fuel cell vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Since the coolant flow path is formed according to the outer periphery circumference of the motor housing, the trouble occurrence by overheat is beforehand prevented in the high speed driving of the motor. Since the cooling jacket is formed integrally with the volute, the productivity of the air blower is improved. The cost of the air blower is reduced by decreasing the number of components. The assemblability of the air blower is improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of the air blower.    Air blower (100)    Motor housing (200)    Motor (220)    Coolant flow path (230)    Cooling jacket (300)    Main jacket portion (310)    Ball root portion (320)    Volute housing (400)    Impeller (410)    Air inlet (420)
NOVELTY - The battery cell (100) has first storage unit that is formed in the upper case (112) for the enclosing of electrode assembly. An electrode assembly in which the separation film is arranged between the anode and cathode, is built in the battery case. Second storage unit is formed in the lower case (114). First storage unit and second storage unit are provided with different sizes. The electrode assembly is formed in an external shape corresponding to the inner shapes of first storage unit and second storage unit.    USE - Battery cell such as lithium ion battery cell or lithium-ion polymer battery cell for pouched type battery, lithium secondary battery, prismatic type battery, and lithium polymer battery for deice such as cellular phone, handheld computer, smart phone, hand frit personal computer (PC), smart pad, net-book, Light electronic vehicle (LEV), electric vehicle, hybrid electric vehicle, plug-in hybrid electric vehicle and power storage system (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The efficiency of the device is improved effectively. The availability of the redundancy space is improved. The compactness of the device is improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of the battery cell.    Battery cell (100)    Battery case (110)    Upper case (112)    Lower case (114)    Electrode lead (130)
NOVELTY - The structure has unit cells that are provided with the same areas. The unit cells are comprised with anodes and cathodes which are alternately stacked in a vertical direction to a plane by arranging a separation layer respectively, and stacked on surface of an electrode assembly. The step unit cells (31,33) are provided with a stepped pulley, and comprised with the area electrodes having same and different electrode area as electrode assembly respectively. The step unit cell is provided with a level difference due to the area difference between area electrodes.    USE - Electrode assembly structure for secondary battery such as Li-ion secondary battery and lithium-ion polymer secondary battery of battery pack used in device such as cellular phone, handheld computer, smart phone, smart pad, net-book, light electric vehicle (LEV), electric vehicle, hybrid electric vehicle, plug-in hybrid electric vehicle and power storage system (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - Since the electrode assembly structure is provided with the stepped pulley, the shape degree of freedom of the assembly in the thickness direction is improved. Hence the process failure which is caused by unit cell bending is prevented.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a secondary battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of the electrode assembly.    Step unit cells (31,33)    Electrode laminate portions (41,43)    Electrode stack (45)    Layers (51,53)
NOVELTY - The electrode assembly (1) has multiple first electrode units that are provided with one area, and multiple another electrode units that are provided with another area which is smaller than one area. First and second electrode units are reeled with a rectangular separation film (20), and are laminated. A stepped portion is provided with a stepped pulley by an area difference of two electrode laminate portions. First and second electrode units are laminated on two electrode laminate portions, respectively.    USE - Electrode assembly for use in battery case pouch-type battery case of secondary battery (all claimed) such as lithium-ion secondary battery and lithium-ion polymer secondary battery for cellular phone, handheld computer, smart phone, smart pad, net book, light electronic vehicle (LEV), electric vehicle, hybrid electric vehicle, plug-in hybrid electric vehicle and power storage system.    ADVANTAGE - Since the electrode assembly is provided with the stepped pulley, the tension of the inter-layer generated during assembling of the electrode assembly is cancelled. Hence the stability of the electrode assembly within the battery case is improved. Since the pressing space is suppressed, the visual defect of the electrode assembly is cancelled.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) an electrode assembly manufacturing method; and    (2) a secondary battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the electrode assembly.    Electrode assembly (1)    Electrode stack (5)    Rectangular separation film (20)    Jig (30)
NOVELTY - The method involves supplying the exhaust gas coming out from the engine (20) after combustion to the cathode (12) of the fuel cell (10) and preheating the fuel cell. The operating temperature of the fuel cell is confirmed. The mode of the hybrid fuel cell system in the early stage of operation is changed into the preheat operation mode. The engine is driven using the fuel and oxidizing agent supplied to the anode (11) of the fuel cell.    USE - Operation method of hybrid fuel cell system.    ADVANTAGE - The efficiency of the engine is improved, since the need for a separate heater is eliminated. The volume of the system is minimized. The energy used for preheating the fuel cell in the preheat operation mode is saved. The fuel cell is operated in the preheat operation mode using the exhaust gas of engine. Thus the fuel cell is preheated effectively and the preheat driving time is reduced.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the hybrid fuel cell system.    Fuel cell (10)    Anode (11)    Cathode (12)    Engine (20)    Heat exchanger (41)
NOVELTY - The positive electrode active material has positive electrode active material main body (1) and an adhesion part (2) adhering to a part of surface of main body. The adhesion part has a compound represented by predetermined chemical formula. The ratios for which the area of an adhesion part accounts are 1 percent or more and 30 percent or less, when the whole surface area of a positive electrode active material main body is made into 100 percent.    USE - Positive electrode active material for lithium ion secondary battery (claimed) used in e.g. vehicle, portable electronic device such as mobile telephone, notebook computer. Uses include but are not limited to electric vehicle, a hybrid vehicle, a plug-in hybrid motor vehicle, a hybrid rail vehicle, electric forklift truck, an electric vehicle chair, an electric-power-assisted bicycle, an electric two-wheeled vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Improves initial stage charging and discharging efficiency by setting predetermined ratio of the area accounted for the adhesion part including predetermined compound, when the whole surface area of a positive electrode active material main body is made into 100 percent.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a lithium ion secondary battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of the positive electrode active material.    Positive electrode active material main body (1)    Adhesion part (2)
NOVELTY - The method involves arranging a contact portion (35) of several electrodes in prescribed number of sheets so that the positive electrode current collection tabs (23) overlap. New surface of tabs is made to contact, and tab formation in prescribed number of sheets is completed. The contact portion of positive electrode current collection tabs is formed if discontinuous in a circular region (36) is detected when seen from overlap direction of tab. Positive electrode electrically-conductive element (31) and the tab are piled up and resistance welding is performed.    USE - Manufacturing method of electrical storage apparatus e.g. secondary battery such as lithium ion battery for use as power supply device mounted in motor vehicle. Can also be used in industrial vehicle, electric vehicle (EV) and plug in hybrid vehicle (PHV).    ADVANTAGE - The resistance welding of the electrode and the electrically-conductive element is performed reliably and efficiently.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view showing the mode of secondary welding.    Positive electrode current collection tab (23)    Positive electrode tab group (30)    Positive electrode electrically-conductive element (31)    Contact portion (35)    Circular region (36)
NOVELTY - The bus bar module (1) has a bus bar accommodating parts (50) which hold each terminal. A terminal is equipped with a protrusion part (42) provided in surface extension direction of a plate-shaped terminal main body (41) in which the penetration hole (4a) is formed. A contact part (42A) abutted by surrounding walls (52A) of accommodating part, is formed by bending a part of protrusion part.    USE - Bus bar module used in power supply device (claimed) for e.g. electric vehicle, hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Suppresses rotation of the terminal reliably while preventing deformation of the each bus bar and accommodating part that holds the terminal, by bending the protrusion part to form the contact part.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a power supply device.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the power supply device. (Drawing includes non-English language text).    Bus bar module (1)    Penetration hole (4a)    Terminal main body (41)    Protrusion part (42)    Contact part (42A)    Bus bar accommodating parts (50)    Surrounding walls (52A)
NOVELTY - An electrical storage device (20) has a positive electrode (22), a negative electrode (23) containing a radical compound having 14-group element and capable of reversibly performing reduction and oxidation, and an ion conduction medium (27) interposed between the positive electrode and the negative electrode.    USE - Electrical storage device used as power supply for household appliances including personal computer and mobile telephone, motive power source of electric vehicles and hybrid vehicles, and load leveling system.    ADVANTAGE - The electrical storage device has high energy density. The amount of physical adsorption to electrode surface is increased.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the sectional view of structure of electrical storage device.    Electrical storage device (20)    Positive electrode (22)    Negative electrode (23)    Separator (24)    Ion conduction medium (27)
NOVELTY - The apparatus has a drive circuit (22) with alternating voltage application unit (221) that applies an alternating voltage to pull-up resistors (222) connected to one end side of thermistor (11). The monitoring circuit (23) detects battery temperature of assembled battery (1) based on voltage of connection point of thermistor and pull-up resistors. The capacitor (25) is provided between thermistor and drive circuit to protect the filter circuit (24) between drive circuit and monitoring circuit, from a high voltage and remove noise.    USE - Battery monitoring apparatus mounted in vehicle such as electric vehicle and hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Since the resistance for current limiting between a thermistor and a drive circuit is not necessary to be provided, the battery temperature of an assembled battery can be detected based on the voltage of the connection point of pull-up resistors and thermistor. Thus the detectable battery monitoring apparatus is appropriately provided for a battery temperature, protecting a component apparatus from the high voltage applied from the thermistor side.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of the battery monitoring apparatus. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Battery (1)    Thermistor (11)    Drive circuit (22)    Monitoring circuit (23)    Filter circuit (24)    Capacitor (25)    Alternating voltage application unit (221)
NOVELTY - The device has terminals (3a) connected to an electrical conductive with a retainer (9) of a cell controller (5). Measuring taps are arranged in the terminals according to first circuit configuration, second circuit configuration and third circuit configuration of electrical memory cells (1) to be connected. The cell controller monitors the memory cells and the retainer. Twelve electrical circuit configurations of memory cells are electrically connected with each other.    USE - Device for electrically conductive connection of a cell controller with electrical storage cells of a battery module (claimed), of a hybrid electrical vehicle and plug in a hybrid electrical vehicle i.e. electric car.    ADVANTAGE - The cell controller reduces variant variety at cell controller circuit boards, prevents different interconnections of battery cells and ensures high working reliability and prolonged service life of the battery cells.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are also included for the following:    (1) a method for recognition of a circuit configuration of electrical memory cells    (2) a battery module.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a battery module with a cell controller circuit board.    Electrical memory cells (1)    Pole connectors point (2)    Terminals (3a)    Cell controller (5)    Retainer (9)
NOVELTY - The method involves producing air resistance force on blades of a turbine rotor, and setting a wheel pneumatic mini-plant towards oncoming airflow.    USE - Method for producing electrical energy for interaction of active and reactive forces during a motion of a rigid body in airspace.
NOVELTY - A lithium secondary battery active material contains an electroconductive agent and a polymeric radical material having radical partial structure in reduction state, fused and conjugated at the surface of an active material.    USE - Active material for electrode used as positive electrode for lithium secondary battery (all claimed) used as power supply for portable electronic device e.g. notebook computer and mobile telephone, hybrid electric vehicles and domestic electric appliances.    ADVANTAGE - The active material provides lithium secondary battery having excellent load characteristics.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) electrode for lithium secondary battery, which contains a binder different from polymeric radical material and coupled with an electrical power collector, and active material for lithium secondary battery;    (2) lithium secondary battery having the electrode as a positive electrode; and    (3) manufacture of active material for lithium secondary battery.
(ES2466590-A1)   NOVELTY - The battery has a membrane electrolyte (1) placed between a layer of cathodic catalyst (4) and an anodic layer of catalyst (8). A channel of circulation (12) is utilized for circulation and distribution of hydrogen and water. Multiple evacuation orifices (15) are utilized for circulation. The orifices are placed against a face of a film (11). A plate of a cathode (7) is in contact with a cathodic current collector (6) and an anodic electrode (3). A cathodic electrode (2) is placed in a cathodic layer of the catalyst.    USE - Fuel battery e.g. hydrogen, methanol and natural gas batteries, for use in a mobile phone. Uses include but are not limited to computer, implantable medical application such as cochlear auditory aid, insulin pump, pacemaker and fiber-removing machine.    ADVANTAGE - The battery stores energy in an easy manner.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The cathodic current collector is a conductive metallic grid. The battery comprises a cathode plate (7) that is made of steel, aluminum, alumina, mullita, carbon fiber or polymer materials.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded perspective view of a fuel battery.    Membrane electrolyte (1)    Cathodic electrode (2)    Anodic electrode (3)    Cathodic catalyst (4)    Cathodic current collector (6)    Plate of cathode (7)    Catalyst (8)    Film (11)    Channel of circulation (12)    Evacuation orifices (15)
NOVELTY - This utility new type mix power of car power battery fixing structure, comprise: a plate, a plate of two end and a front end with the rear longitudinal beam connecting and vehicle body connect, lower plate, front end of said lower plate and the rear end of said upper connecting plate, a lower plate and a upper plate and a vehicle body forming compartment assembly, a fixed bracket, a battery fixing bracket set with a assembly on the bottom of a fixed point in a set with a fixing bracket two end, and a support frame, said support frame through a fixing hole welding bolt fixed on the longitudinal beam. This utility new type mix power car power battery fixing structure of a possible change of the base, a plug-in mix power of power battery of car is fixed, and tail part satisfy collision.
NOVELTY - Vehicle suspension vibration energy recovery device, belonging to the vehicle energy saving technology field, capable of converting mechanical energy into electric energy and the recovery. This utility new type fully considers the requirement of vibration energy recovery efficiency, this utility new type of machinery can be a simple unit is designed in a structure, and to maximize the manufacturing cost is reduced. Vehicle running on bumpy road time, vehicle suspension would compression and stretching of a reciprocating motion, through two independent of a one-way clutch, the compression and stretching process in produce of all machinery is transmitted to the center wheel, and the mechanical energy to the generator of electric energy convert a unit, so as to through the generator and a withdrawing electric energy in the battery inner, in this process avoids the waste of energy, can fully a vibration energy, and the energy in a process, it will not reduce vehicle of riding comfort, this utility new type vibration energy recovery device of people is easier to be accepted by a actual application value is high.
NOVELTY - This utility new type relates to a new energy vehicle one comprehensive automatic charging system, wind in the system of generating set power output end of solar energy generating set and the electric energy output end of a complementary input end of connecting with the controller, a sound wave generating set of electric energy output end and the input end of the inverter voltage stabilizer connecting the vehicle generating set of electric energy output end and input end of regulator connect, a charging end of a complementary battery controller, a variable regulator and regulator and wind of a connecting end, a discharge end and the controller of battery charging of electric quantity input end connect, charging controller is further provided with a input end of the battery group connecting of electric quantity output end. Vehicle running process in the produce of wind energy, wave energy, hub and rotating mechanical energy and driving of vehicle driving shaft to rotate or stop of time state convert solar energy into electric energy in the storage battery in, and then the battery is group, saves a lot of power and petroleum resource and does not produce any pollution.
NOVELTY - The battery cell module assembly (100) has a flow rate distribution unit (120) that is connected with a thermoelectric element (130). The thermoelectric element is set to control the temperature of the fluid concentrated in the flow rate distribution unit. The flow rate distribution unit is set to control the supply or discharge amount of the fluid inside a fluid stream passage unit (112). The fluid stream passage unit is formed to pass the fluid towards several board-shaped battery cells (111) which are connected with each other.    USE - Battery cell module assembly of battery pack (claimed) for vehicle such as electric vehicle and hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The battery cell is maintained efficiently at optimal temperature. The service lifetime of the battery cell is increased. The maximum output of the battery cell is achieved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a battery pack.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded perspective view of the battery cell module assembly.    Battery cell module assembly (100)    Battery cell (111)    Fluid stream passage unit (112)    Flow rate distribution unit (120)    Thermoelectric element (130)
NOVELTY - The system has a hydrogen supplying system arranged between a hydrogen storage device (3) and a fuel cell (10) for supplying hydrogen to the fuel cell. The fuel cell ejects reaction-less hydrogen to a recycle line (31). The recycle line is arranged between two ejectors (21, 22). A non-constant pore class line (34) directly supplies the hydrogen to the fuel cell by branching off from a fluid path select valve (37). An electronic control unit (66) controls a pressure-adjusting mechanism to control pressure of the hydrogen supplied to the selected ejector.    USE - Fuel cell system for vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The system can be driven at an emergency driving mode when direct supply of the hydrogen to the fuel cell is disabled through the non-constant pore class line so as to increase hydrogen flowing domain and flow rate. The system avoids requirement of a solenoid valve so as to reduce power consumption and increase economical efficiency 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)'    Hydrogen storage device (3)    Fuel cell (10)    Ejectors (21, 22)    Recycle line (31)    Non-constant pore class line (34)    Fluid path select valve (37)    Electronic control unit (66)
NOVELTY - An electrical power storage battery is provided with a positive electrode electrolyte solution (22) containing a manganese redox material and an amine (I).    USE - Electrical power storage battery (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The electrical power storage battery is efficiently and economically manufactured with favorable battery performance, using positive electrode electrolyte solution containing manganese redox material having high oxidation-reduction potential. The precipitation of manganese is suppressed.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An electrical power storage battery is provided with a positive electrode electrolyte solution containing a manganese redox material and an amine of formula (I).    n=0-4;and    R1-4=H, methyl, or ethyl.    When n is 0, at least one of R1-R4 is methyl.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of redox flow-type battery.    Charging/discharging cell (11)    Positive electrode side cell (21)    Positive electrode electrolyte solution (22)    Positive electrode electrolyte solution tank (23)    Negative electrode side cell (31)
NOVELTY - An electrical power storage battery is provided with a negative electrode electrolyte solution (32) containing a copper redox material and an amine (I).    USE - Electrical power storage battery (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The electrical power storage battery is efficiently and economically manufactured with favorable battery performance, using negative electrode electrolyte solution containing copper redox material. Since the copper redox material and amine form a complex, the precipitation of copper is suppressed.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An electrical power storage battery is provided with a negative electrode electrolyte solution containing a copper redox material and an amine of formula (I).    n=0-4;and    R1-4=H, methyl, or ethyl.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of redox flow-type battery.    Charging/discharging cell (11)    Positive electrode side cell (21)    Negative electrode side cell (31)    Negative electrode electrolyte solution (32)    Negative electrode electrolyte solution tank (33)
NOVELTY - An electrode material comprises conductive carbon powder, and particles of spinel-type oxide (I) adhered to the conductive carbon powder. The particles of spinel-type oxide are crystalline primary particles having particle size of 10-50 nm.    USE - Electrode material is used for lithium-ion secondary battery (claimed). Uses include but are not limited to mobile telephone, notebook computer, electric vehicle, and hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The electrode material provides lithium-ion secondary battery having excellent charge/discharge characteristics and high capacity.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An electrode material comprises conductive carbon powder, and particles of spinel-type oxide of formula: LiMxMn(2-x)O4 (I) adhered to the conductive carbon powder. The particles of spinel-type oxide are crystalline primary particles having particle size of 10-50 nm.    M=metal other than manganese;and    x=0-0.15 (excluding 0).    INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) manufacture of electrode material, which involves introducing conductive carbon powder and a reaction liquid obtained by adding conductive carbon powder to a solution in which the active material raw material containing the compound containing lithium and compound containing manganese is dissolved in the reactor, supporting the conductive carbon powder to the active material raw material and/or its reaction product by turning in the reactor, applying shearing stress and centrifugal force to the reaction liquid, mixing the compound containing the metal (M), heat-processing, and forming the spinel type-oxide on the conductive carbon powder; and    (2) lithium-ion secondary battery, which has a positive electrode having an active material layer containing the electrode material.
NOVELTY - The nickel-zinc flowcell has a cathode collector (124) that is formed with conductive carbon. The zinc (120) is interposed between the anodes according to a battery operation or an electrolyte (130). The cathode is attached and detached to circulate the electrolyte in the cathode collector. The anode has a cathode active material (110), which is formed with nickel-chemical compound in anode collector. A case (101) receives the anode, the cathode and electrolyte. A pump (140) is positioned at an outside case. The cathode collector is made of carbon black, charcoal, ketjen black and graphite.    USE - Nickel-zinc flowcell.    ADVANTAGE - The nickel-zinc flowcell has a cathode collector that is formed with conductive carbon, and zinc is interposed between the anodes according to a battery operation or an electrolyte, and thus improves the lifetime property of nickel-zinc flowcell, and prevents the dendrite shape of zinc and corrosion of the cathode collector.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a nickel-zinc flowcell.    Case (101)    Cathode active material (110)    Zinc (120)    Cathode collector (124)    Electrolyte (130)    Pump (140)
NOVELTY - An nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery has a positive electrode comprising positive electrode active material, a negative electrode, and a nonaqueous electrolyte where the positive electrode active material comprises a mixture of lithium cobalt complex oxide including zirconium or magnesium, and lithium manganese nickel complex oxide, and the lithium cobalt complex oxide, and lithium manganese nickel complex oxide have a layer structure. The nonaqueous electrolyte comprises fluoroethylene carbonate, di(2-propynyl)oxalate, and dinitrile compound (I).    USE - Nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery is used for mobile telephone, notebook personal computer, and electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery has excellent energy storability and cycle characteristics, and is safe to use.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery has a positive electrode comprising positive electrode active material, a negative electrode, and a nonaqueous electrolyte where the positive electrode active material comprises a mixture of lithium cobalt complex oxide including zirconium or magnesium, and lithium manganese nickel complex oxide, and the lithium cobalt complex oxide, and lithium manganese nickel complex oxide have a layer structure. The nonaqueous electrolyte comprises fluoroethylene carbonate, di(2-propynyl)oxalate, and dinitrile compound of formula: NC-R-CN (I).    R=linear saturated hydrocarbyl.
NOVELTY - The battery has a positive electrode (1) arranged with a positive mix layer. A positive electrode active material, a binder and a conductive support agent are coated to surfaces of an electrical power collector. A negative electrode (2) is arranged with a negative mix layer. The negative electrode active material is coated to surfaces of the electrical power collector. A polyvinylidene fluoride and fluorination vinylidenechlorotrifluoroethylene copolymer are coated in the positive mix layer.    USE - Square-shaped non-aqueous electrolyte lithium ion secondary battery for use in portable electronic devices e.g. mobile telephone and notebook computer, and electric vehicles.    ADVANTAGE - The polyvinylidene fluoride and the fluorination vinylidenechlorotrifluoroethylene copolymer are coated in the positive mix layer so as to improve the charging/discharging cycling characteristics and productivity of the battery, so that thermal stability of the battery can be improved in a better manner, thus improving performance of a mobile telephone and a notebook computer. The size and weight of the battery is reduced.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows top and sectional views of a square-shaped non-aqueous electrolyte lithium ion secondary battery.    Positive electrode (1)    Negative electrode (2)    Separator (3)    Armored tin (4)    Insulator (5)
NOVELTY - The generator has a spring box which is provided with a gear (17). A power machine is fixed on a bracket. Gyroscope bracket is provided with a lock. A permanent magnet wheel hub motor is provided with casing (18). A central control system is provided with central processor, rectifying module, accelerator, and brake pedal. A rectifying component is provided with an inverter, a transformer, a rectifier, a charging circuit, and a discharging circuit.    USE - Automatic balancing kinetic energy generator of electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The structure of generator is simplified, and the energy is saved. The generator is environment-friendly.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the automatic balancing kinetic energy generator of electric vehicle.    Transmission gear (6)    Clockwork booster motor (8)    Motor gear (9)    Gear (17)    Casing (18)
NOVELTY - The device has a thin film solar energy battery connected with a power supply processing unit. The power supply processing unit is connected with a voltage-stabilizing constant-current unit and a power switching circuit, which is connected with a battery and an isolation anti-inverse diode, where the battery is a chemical battery or a super capacitor battery. A circuit is connected to a voltage comparator to form a loop. The voltage comparator is provided with standard voltage and the power supply unit, where working voltage of the power supply unit is 5 to 30 % greater than reference voltage.    USE - Controlled vehicle composite power supply device.    ADVANTAGE - The device satisfies requirements of a controlled vehicle, and has prolonged life, better safety effect, high efficiency and environment-friendly effect.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flow diagram of a controlled vehicle composite power supply device.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - This utility new type refers to a mobile solar energy lighting one trailer, wherein it comprise a chassis (1), wheels (2), reverse-transition energy-storage control box (3), an electric control switch box (4), a solar energy bracket (5), a solar energy module (6), a lifting frame (7) and a lamp holder (8), rotate said wheel (2) is provided with four a, a four wheel (2) is divided into two group front rear set on the chassis frame (1) of the bottom of the said reverse-transition energy-storage control box (3);    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An electric control switch box (4), a solar energy bracket (5) and a lifting lamp bracket (7) set on the chassis frame (1) middle part, a solar energy module (6) set on the solar energy bracket (5) up, rotate said lamp holder (8) set on the lifting lamp bracket (7) of the top part. This utility new type is convenient to transport, has the advantages of convenient.
NOVELTY - This utility new type relates to a communication base station with one methanol fuel cell backup power source, include hydrogen methanol reformer, methanol storage tank, hydrogen cache unit, hydrogen fuel battery module, a DC-DC converter, a group and auxiliary MCU controller. Wherein methanol hydrogen reformer hydrogen cache unit through rear connecting to hydrogen fuel battery module, the methanol reformer hydrogen is also connected with the methanol storage tank and an MCU controller, a hydrogen fuel battery module also connecting the MCU controller and a power supply end is connected with a DC-DC converter, said auxiliary battery group is further connected with a power supply end. This utility new type has high energy utilization rate, low pollution, temperature range is wide, long service life, little maintenance, low generating cost and so on multi-a, and the fuel has wide source, new energy development direction. Moreover, the utility model is new type further a suitable for other power distribution application.
NOVELTY - The engine (101) has a crank transmission shaft whose end is connected with a flywheel (108). An inner and/or outer radial of the flywheel is provided with a fan blade. The flywheel far away from the crank transmission shaft is mounted with an auxiliary cathode material radiator (103) e.g. fin tube type radiator, that is fixed on a heat exchanger (102). The heat exchanger is mounted at a heating end of the engine, and transmits the heat to the engine. The flywheel drives the radiator to convert the heat energy into the kinetic energy.    USE - Stirling engine    ADVANTAGE - The engine saves the electric energy.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of a stirling engine.    Stirling engine (101)    Heat exchanger (102)    Auxiliary cathode material radiator (103)    Heat exchanger material outlet (105)    Flywheel (108)
NOVELTY - The cooler has a cooling liquid unit provided with a water inlet end. A cooling core component is provided with the water inlet end and a water outlet end. The cooling core component is formed with a cooling tube cavity. An internal combustion engine is connected with a cooling tube that is connected with a heat exchange unit and a temperature difference generating module, where the cooling tube is a rectangular-shaped flat tube. An air inlet chamber is provided with a gas inlet port and an air outlet port. A temperature difference generator is provided with a radiating fin.    USE - Combustion machine waste heat recovery EGR cooler.    ADVANTAGE - The cooler has high energy utilization rate of fuel, and avoids coolant temperature problems of ordinary EGR cooler and reduces heat load of the engine.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of a combustion machine waste heat recovery EGR cooler.
NOVELTY - The device has a wind wheel connected with an electric generator rotor. An electric machine generates electricity. An electric vehicle is connected with a supplementary power supply unit. The electric generator rotor is connected with the electric machine.    USE - Electric vehicle-mounted wind power generation device.    ADVANTAGE - The device satisfies power demand of the electric vehicle.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic block diagram of an electric vehicle-mounted wind power generation device.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - The device has a wind wheel rotating an electric generator. An air blower converts wind energy into machinery energy. The electric generator is rotated to generate electricity. An electric vehicle is connected with a supplementary power supply.    USE - Electric vehicle forced wind power generation device.    ADVANTAGE - The device has self-supplying effect, satisfies power demand, and achieves requirement of electric vehicle supplementary power supply.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic block diagram of an electric vehicle forced wind power generation device.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - The method involves establishing a cathode or anode catalyst standard curve. Metal load quantity of different substrate material is obtained. The cathode or anode catalyst standard curve is drawn. Background sample response signal is obtained. Cathode or anode catalyst layer loading quantity calculation is performed. A cathode or anode catalyst layer is established according to the standard curve.    USE - Fuel cell catalyst layer metal load amount testing method.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables testing fuel cell catalyst layer metal load amount without damage of a fuel cell catalyst layer in a simple, reliable and fast manner.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view illustrating a fuel cell catalyst layer metal load amount testing method.
NOVELTY - The structure has a cover plate (1) is arranged with injection hole (2) and one-way valve. The valve is provided with seal cover (3) and seal column (4) and reset elastic element (5). The seal cover is arranged to cover hole. A seal table of seal column is arranged around guide post passed through opening of seal cover and provided with seal ring (43) provided with through hole. The post is passed in through hole and extended to seal cover. One end of table is arranged to seal opening through ring and other end is propped against cover plate through elastic element.    USE - Sealing structure for lithium ion battery (claimed) used in electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The seal property of lithium ion battery sealing structure is improved. The operation of sealing structure is convenient and simple. The multi pluggable actions in sealing structure are eliminated effectively.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the sealing structure for lithium ion battery.    Cover plate (1)    Injection hole (2)    Seal cover (3)    Seal column (4)    Reset elastic element (5)    Seal ring (43)
NOVELTY - The box has a support frame (2) mounted with an upper box cover (1) and a box base (3). The upper box cover is located on an upper part of the box base. The upper box cover and the box base are installed in two ends of a lithium battery. The lithium battery is formed with a cavity. The support frame is provided with a strip-shaped structure. The box cover is formed with the cavity that is matched with a downward opening. A side wall of the cavity is connected with a rib (10). The support frame is connected with the cavity.    USE - Lithium battery box for an electric motor car.    ADVANTAGE - The box is convenient to install, and has wide application range and better radiating performance. The box improves service life of a lithium battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded perspective view of a lithium battery box.    Upper box cover (1)    Support frame (2)    Box base (3)    Rib (10)
NOVELTY - The system has a power battery box body provided with an air inlet and an air outlet. The air outlet is provided with a front box body and a rear box body. The front box body is connected with the air inlet through an air pipe. A radiating device is provided with an exhaust fan. The exhaust fan is located at the air inlet. The radiating device is equipped with the rear box body. The front box body is arranged with an upper cover. A guide plate is connected to the front box body. A sub-box body is provided with the air inlet. A temperature sensor is arranged on a power battery module.    USE - Power battery system for an electric vehicle (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The system has rational and compact design and high space capacity, and ensures uniform front and rear axle load distribution.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a power battery system.
NOVELTY - The body has a gas balancing device installed on an upper surface of a shell body structure and connected with a transverse external balancing pipe. A medium cooling device is installed on a side wall of the shell body structure. A cooling channel is provided with a cooling medium inlet and a cooling medium outlet that are connected with a circulation cooling device. Two long edges of a battery fixing seat are installed on a bottom surface of the shell body structure by utilizing a shell fixing device. The battery fixing seat is fixed with an expansion connecting device.    USE - Modular expandable shell body for a battery of an electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The shell body can be expanded in a random manner according to multiple specifications of multiple batteries, thus satisfying different electric vehicle standard requirements, and increasing battery application range.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a modular expandable shell body.
NOVELTY - Manufacturing manganese dioxide-modified microbial fuel cell activated carbon air cathode, comprises: (i) soaking an activated carbon air cathode in deionized water for 2-5 hours; (ii) placing the electrode in an electrolytic cell using three-electrode system, carrying out potentiostatic electrodeposition process at certain voltage and time for deposition of manganese dioxide on activated carbon surface, where the electrolyte is a mixture of manganese acetate and sodium sulfate; and (iii) cleaning the electrode using deionized water and drying.    USE - The method is useful for manufacturing manganese dioxide-modified microbial fuel cell activated carbon air cathode (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The method is economical.
NOVELTY - The method involves connecting a hydrogen entrance valve (7) with an entrance section pipeline. A hydrogen exit pipeline (6) is fixed with a hydrogen exit valve (8). Residual hydrogen gas is stored in a buffering area of a fuel cell system (18). The fuel cell system is connected to a positive electrode wiring terminal (10) and a negative electrode wiring terminal (11) of an electric current loop. The buffering area is formed with a hydrogen cavity and connected to a sealed space. An electric current loop is connected to the sealed space for passing the residual hydrogen gas to sealed space.    USE - Method for controlling a vehicle fuel cell parking process.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables avoiding storage of the residual hydrogen gas in a hydrogen pipeline for a long time so as to avoid fuel cell property attenuation, so that service life of the vehicle fuel cell system is improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic block diagram illustrating a vehicle fuel cell parking process controlling method.    Hydrogen exit pipeline (6)    Hydrogen entrance valve (7)    Hydrogen exit valve (8)    Positive electrode wiring terminal (10)    Negative electrode wiring terminal (11)    Fuel cell system (18)
NOVELTY - The separator has a sealed outer shell (5) fixed with an inner frame (2) and formed with a gas storage cavity and a liquid discharging hole. A gas outlet is fixed in the gas storage cavity. The inner frame is fixed with a gas-liquid mix inlet. An end part of a liquid discharge pipe (6) is fixed in the liquid discharging hole. A liquid level sensor (1) is fixed on a triangular projection part of a base (4). The inner frame is fixed on a geometrical center part of the base. Three probes are projected from a bottom part of the base to form a triangular inner area.    USE - Gas-liquid separator.    ADVANTAGE - The separator has high sensitivity. The separator avoids gravity separation problem.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a gas-liquid separator application.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a gas-liquid separator.    Liquid level sensor (1)    Inner frame (2)    Gas separate membrane (3)    Base (4)    Sealed outer shell (5)    Liquid discharge pipe (6)
NOVELTY - The device has a hydrogen bottle (1) connected with an electric stack (3) through a hydrogen pipeline (2). The hydrogen pipeline is fixed with a pressure reducer (4). The pressure reducer is connected with a liquid cooling circulation system (6). The liquid cooling circulation system is provided with a cooling part (5). The liquid cooling circulation system is provided with a cooling pipeline (61). The cooling pipeline is connected with the hydrogen pipeline. The cooling pipeline is fixed with a water pump (62). A cooling component (5) is fixed with a cooling system (8).    USE - Fuel cell vehicle radiating device.    ADVANTAGE - The device solves cooling problem of the cooling component. The device circulates heat in the hydrogen pipeline to carry out heating treatment so as to improve temperature of the hydrogen pipe. The device has compact and simple structure.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a fuel cell vehicle radiating device.    Hydrogen bottle (1)    Hydrogen pipeline (2)    Electric stack (3)    Pressure reducer (4)    Cooling part (5)    Liquid cooling circulation system (6)    Cooling system (8)    Cooling pipeline (61)    Water pump (62)
NOVELTY - The battery group has a battery monomer (1) connected to a battery unit (5) in a parallel manner by a connecting plate (3). The battery unit is connected to a module (7) by a connecting plate unit (4) in a series manner. The module is connected to a battery box in a series manner by the connecting plate unit. The battery module is fixed with a clamp (6). Internal resistance of the battery monomer and the battery unit are same. Capacity of the battery module and the battery unit are same. A baffle plate (2) i.e. through hole-shaped fixing plate, performs material retardant PP injection process.    USE - Pure electric big bus vehicle nickel-hydrogen battery group.    ADVANTAGE - The battery group is simple in structure and easy to assemble. The battery group increases radiating area so as to reduce sub-abortion heat. The battery group has high group radiating performance, safety and reliability and satisfies bus pure electric vehicle driving force requirements.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a pure electric big bus vehicle nickel-hydrogen battery group.    Battery monomer (1)    Baffle plate (2)    Connecting plate (3)    Connecting plate unit (4)    Battery unit (5)    Clamp (6)    Connected to module (7)
NOVELTY - The module has a module box body whose upper part is equipped with an upper cover. A top surface of the upper cover is fixed with a working positive electrode. A battery group is provided with multiple monomer batteries. A parallel lead bar is connected with a balancing negative electrode. A balancing switch base is hinged on an insulation pull rod that is connected with a pull rod driving device. The pull rod driving device is connected with a module state indicating device. A temperature detecting device is installed on an upper part of a module shell body.    USE - Automatic electric switch-type balancing battery module.    ADVANTAGE - The monomer batteries are connected to each other in a series manner in a normal working state so as to satisfy module output voltage requirement. The monomer batteries series connection is cut off and converted into a parallel connection in a quick manner so as to ensure equalization among the monomer batteries.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded perspective view of an automatic electric switch-type balancing battery module.
NOVELTY - The motor has a rotor iron core (1) arranged in a structure of four poles (2). Pole shoes of the poles are formed with four winding grooves at a middle position. The four winding grooves of the pole shoe are divided into dividing rotors (3) that are embedded with a harmonic wave winding (4). A stator winding is formed with a single layer structure/double-layer structure.    USE - Harmonic brushless excitation synchronous motor for wind power generation and mix power vehicle applications.    ADVANTAGE - The motor is simple in structure and convenient to manufacture, does not depend on permanent magnet material and exciter, overcomes exciter excitation mode structure complexity, and has better property.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of a harmonic brushless excitation synchronous motor.    Rotor iron core (1)    Poles (2)    Dividing rotors (3)    Harmonic wave winding (4)
NOVELTY - The device has a device main body including a fuel cell (FC). A boost converter is provided with an input side filter capacitor (Cin), an anti-reflux diode, a boosting inductor and a switch transistor. A positive output end of the fuel cell is connected with the input side filter capacitor. The fuel cell is connected with an anti-counter current diode. The filter capacitor is connected with a filter inductor (LB). A neutral line is connected between drain and grid electrodes of another switch transistor. An output end of a multiplier is connected with a positive input end of a subtracter.    USE - Fuel cell output electric current ripple restrain low-frequency network inverter controlling device.    ADVANTAGE - The device effectively realizes boost converter input side and output side decoupling process, reduces network inverter controlling cost and improves power conversion efficiency.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a circuit block diagram of a fuel cell output electric current ripple restrain low-frequency network inverter controlling device.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Input side filter capacitor (Cin)    Capacitor (C1)    Fuel cell (FC)    Inductors (L1, L2)    Filter inductor (LB)
NOVELTY - The method involves monitoring large power of a starting signal and a closing signal. Judgment is made to detect whether the large power is greater than preset power according to the starting signal and the closing signal. The large power is loaded in a current opening when an electric generator engine is in an idle speed state. Rotating speed of the electric generator engine is adjusted by the current opening according to the loaded large power.    USE - Vehicle power supply management method.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables adjusting rotating speed of the electric generator engine according to the large power of the current opening, so that large power is loaded, thus increasing generating power and energy supply of the electric generator engine, reducing battery discharge and electric system voltage loss and ensuring working stability.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a vehicle power supply management device.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flow diagram illustrating a vehicle power supply management method. '(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - The battery box has a shell (1) that is provided with a main cavity (11), an inner cavity (12) and a charging cavity (13). The main cavity is equipped with main battery group, and the inner cavity is equipped with a power supply. The charging cavity is provided with inner power supply, and the main battery group is connected with a power supply conversion device (15) that is provided with a USB interface. The outer wall of the shell is provided with a water and fireproof layer.    USE - Backup rechargeable battery box for electric motor car.    ADVANTAGE - The power supply conversion device is provided with USB interface, so that the structure of the battery box is simplified and the operating efficiency is improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of backup rechargeable battery box.    Shell (1)    Main cavity (11)    Inner cavity (12)    Charging cavity (13)    Power supply conversion device (15)
NOVELTY - The plate has a round, ellipse, square, rectangle and polygon-shaped bipolar main body whose end is fixed with a gas inlet, another end is fixed with a gas exit and middle part is fixed with a chloroform leaves main pulse unit. A main flow channel is fixed with a secondary flow channel. A sub-flow channel is fixed with multiple round, square or star-shaped lug bosses. The bipolar main body is made of graphite and stainless steel. Depths of the main flow channel and a capillary flow channel are 0.1-2 mm.    USE - Bipolar plate for use in a hydrogen safety field.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a bipolar plate.
NOVELTY - The control system has a main controller (1) that is set to the inner portion of fuel cell cabinet. The main controller is connected with a first control switch, a hydrogen sensor (2) and a power supply device. The first control switch is connected with fuel cell cabinet set with a ventilating device. The hydrogen sensor is set on the inner wall of fuel cell cabinet. The first control switch is integrated in main controller, and the power supply device is set outside of the fuel cell cabinet.    USE - Safe control system used in motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The safe control system reduces hydrogen leakage by a corresponding measure, and eliminates the safety hidden trouble.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of safe control system.    Main controller (1)    Hydrogen sensor (2)    Temperature sensor (3)    Heating device (4)
NOVELTY - This new type utility claims one inner vehicle a vehicle power supply system, wherein the power system is a battery cell and an additional battery through isolation relay connecting the additional storage battery total power supply through relay directly connecting 12V V direct current loading, additional storage battery total power supply through relay access inverter connect 220V alternating current loading.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Because using the structure of the utility model is new type of has advantages as follows: 1, each satisfy a vehicle-mounted electric demand, 2, a is between 220V and 12V of inverter, a valid by using commercial power for vehicle power supply process.
NOVELTY - The system has a wind wheel room whose middle part is provided with a wind wheel. The wind wheel is connected with a drive motor through a gear and a chain transfer belt. The drive motor is connected with a wind wheel torque. A damping air bag is provided with a front air outlet. A rear part of the damping air bag is provided with an air inlet. A pull door is fixed in a groove face of a front vehicle. The wind wheel is arranged between two deep edges. The wind wheel is provided with the gear.    USE - Car energy recovery system.    ADVANTAGE - The system ensures better energy saving effect, and achieves better air resistance and vibration resistance effect.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a bottom view of a car energy recovery system.
NOVELTY - The anode has a current collector (220) and a lithium metal (210) that is laminated on the current collector. A separator (230) containing an electrolyte is laminated on lithium metal. A solid electrolyte (240) is laminated on separator. A sealing portion (250) is configured to seal a circumferential side of laminate in which the collector, lithium metal, separator and solid electrolyte are laminated. The electrolyte contained in separator is an electrolyte containing an organic-based electrolyte or ionic liquid. The current collector is made of nickel or copper material.    USE - Anode for lithium secondary battery of lithium air battery (claimed) for use in electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Since the anode for a lithium secondary battery prevents the permeation of moisture into the lithium metal forming the anode, the durability of the battery is improved, and the rapid degradation of the performance is prevented. Since the anode is compactly formed, and has the improved electrochemical properties, the performance of the battery is improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) a manufacturing method for the anode for a lithium secondary battery; and    (2) a lithium air battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of the anode for a lithium secondary battery.    Lithium metal (210)    Current collector (220)    Separator (230)    Solid electrolyte (240)    Sealing portion (250)
NOVELTY - The electrode (10) has an electrical power collector (12), an electrode active material layer (14), and a porous film layer (16). An electrode active material formed in a surface of the electrical power collector. The porous film layer contains an inorganic filler and a binder which are formed in the surface of the electrode active material layer. The binder has fluorine-containing copolymer which has a structural unit based on tetrafluoroethylene, and a structural unit based on propylene.    USE - Electrode for electrical storage devices (claimed) e.g., lithium ion secondary battery. Uses include but are not limited to a mobile communication apparatus, a portable apparatus, a hybrid vehicle, an electric vehicle, and an uninterruptible power supply.    ADVANTAGE - Inorganic filler is not omitted from the porous film layer, and the binder is easily formed in the surface of electrode active material layer. Oxidation is hard to occur, even if the binder of porous film layer is under a high voltage. Provides electrical storage device excellent in high voltage proof property and long-term charging/discharging cycling characteristics.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic cross-sectional view of an electrode for electrical storage devices.    Electrode (10)    Electrical power collector (12)    Electrode active material layer (14)    Porous film layer (16)
NOVELTY - The transport unit (1) has mobile platform (3) having wheel system, and receiving element (5) having receiving portion (6) that corresponds to connection portion of wind turbine tower section. The receiving element has side surfaces (8,9) which extend from base side (7) outwards to upper edge (10) of receiving portion such that receiving portion is shaped to curved shape of connection portion. The forces of tower section generated and/or applied through base side and two side surfaces are transferred to wheel system to absorb force without damage to tower section.    USE - Transport unit for wind turbine tower section.    ADVANTAGE - The need of world adapter trailers on board ships is eliminated as compact, short and stable transport unit that allows transfer of many wind turbine tower sections is provided.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the transport unit.    Transport unit (1)    Mobile platform (3)    Receiving element (5)    Receiving portion (6)    Base side (7)    Side surfaces (8,9)    Upper edge (10)
NOVELTY - Usage method of anode catalyst layer in proton exchange membrane fuel cell, is claimed. The anode catalyst layer comprises a carbon monoxide tolerant catalyst material (a) including a binary alloy, and a support material on which alloy is dispersed. The total loading amount of platinum metals in the anode catalyst layer is 0.01-0.2 mg/cm2. During operation of the fuel cell an impure hydrogen stream comprising 5 ppm or less carbon monoxide is fed to the anode.    USE - Usage method of anode catalyst layer in proton-exchange membrane fuel cell used for road vehicles.    ADVANTAGE - The catalyst layer improves the operating efficiency of proton-exchange membrane fuel cell.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Usage method of anode catalyst layer in proton exchange membrane fuel cell, is claimed. The anode catalyst layer comprises a carbon monoxide tolerant catalyst material (a) including a binary alloy of formula: PtX, where X is metal chosen from rhodium and osmium, and a support material on which alloy is dispersed. The content of platinum and element (X) in the alloy is 45-80 atomic% and 20-55 atomic%, respectively. The total loading amount of platinum metals in the anode catalyst layer is 0.01-0.2 mg/cm2. During operation of the fuel cell an impure hydrogen stream comprising 5 ppm or less carbon monoxide is fed to the anode. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for method of operating fuel cell.
NOVELTY - The stack (10) has a laminated structure (2) which comprises single cells (20) and external constraining element that suppresses position shift between single cells in direction perpendicular to first direction. A rotation suppression element (305) faces one side surface of laminated structure at position intersecting direction in which laminated structure is able to rotate using corner constraining elements (303,304) as rotational axes when impact force from outside is applied along second direction.    USE - Fuel cell stack for vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Since the rotation suppression element faces one side surface of laminated structure at position intersecting direction in which laminated structure is able to rotate using corner constraining elements as rotational axes when impact force from outside is applied along second direction, the gas leakage caused by reciprocal positional displacement between single cells is suppressed effectively using simple structure.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross sectional view of the fuel cell stack. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Laminated structure (2)    Fuel cell stack (10)    Single cells (20)    Corner constraining element (303,304)    Rotation suppression element (305)
NOVELTY - The connector (40) has a first elastic connection element (43) to which either a first terminal or a second terminal is connected. A second elastic connection element (44) is provided to which the first terminal or the second terminal is connected. A connection base (45) is provided to integrally connect the first elastic connection element and the second elastic connection element.    USE - Connector of connection structure between electrodes of cell module (claimed) for electric vehicle and hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The connector integrally connects the first elastic connection element and the second elastic connection element, such that the terminal is connected simply with the simple structure. The troublesome fastening operation is unnecessary. The connector absorbs the position shift of the electrode of the cell battery assembly efficiently.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded perspective view of the connector.    Connector (40)    Elastic connection elements (43,44)    Connection base (45)    Spring portions (46,48)    Elastic portions (47,49)
NOVELTY - The optical hydrogen gas detection switch has a hydrogen gas detecting element that is provided with substrate, gas chromic thin metal film and catalyst thin metal film. A color identification unit is provided to identify color of gas chromic thin metal film, and is provided to convert the identified color into a color electric signal. A hydrogen determination unit is provided to determine a hydrogen gas leakage, based on the change of the color electric signal.    USE - Optical hydrogen gas detection switch used for monitoring and determining hydrogen gas leakage in manufacture of glass, steel, chemical substance, fuel cell, or semiconductor.    ADVANTAGE - Since the color identification unit is provided to identify color of gas chromic thin metal film for converting the identified color into color electric signal, the responsiveness and reliability of the hydrogen gas detection is improved effectively. The degradation of the hydrogen gas detecting element is suppressed.
NOVELTY - Preparing a crosslinked polyazine polymer, comprises: reacting an organic substrate comprising at least two aldehydes and/or ketones with a multiamine to form an organic polymer; and oxidizing the organic polymer to form the crosslinked polyazine polymer.    USE - The method is useful for preparing a crosslinked polyazine polymer, which is useful in an electronic device such as battery, a fuel cell, a capacitor or a device formed of it, a supercapacitor, an ultra- capacitor, or an electric double-layer capacitor.    ADVANTAGE - The method: utilizes the organic substrate that provides conjugated polymer; and provides the polymer with improved electrical properties.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are also included for:    (1) an electrochemical device comprising a working electrode, a counter electrode, and the networked polyazine polymer, where the working electrode is in operative communication with the counter electrode, and the crosslinked polyazine polymer is in operative communication with the working electrode or the counter electrode; and    (2) a polymer prepared by reacting an organic substrate comprising benzene-1,3-dicarboxaldehyde, benzene-1,4-dicarboxaldehyde, 4,4-biphenyl dicarboxaldehyde, 2,3-naphthalene, dicarboxaldehyde, 3,4-dimethyl-2,5-pyrrole dicarboxaldehyde, benzene-1,3,5-tricarboxaldehyde, 1,4-diacetyl benzene, or 1,3,5-triacetyl benzene with hydrazine or triaminobenzene to form the polymer.
NOVELTY - The engine has an inner electrical distribution switch head and a magnetic head connected with large magnetic switch air inlet and outlet, respectively. An induction electric spraying nozzle sprays hydrogen. A location buckle locks an upper body of a vacuum energy-storing rod. A compression energy storage spring is connected with a high pressure oil pump piston. High pressure oil passes through an oil tube through an accelerator control valve. An oil worm wheel drives an electric generator of a vehicle.    USE - Energy storage engine for a vehicle.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of an energy storage engine.
NOVELTY - One for a move energy storage power supply vehicle of air damping device, wherein the device comprise liquid energy-storing battery and four or more of the air shock absorber, a shock absorber mounting of air at the bottom of the liquid flow energy storage battery of a vehicle move. The device is preferably a four air shock absorber, a mounting a four corner at the bottom of the liquid flow energy storage battery of a vehicle a move of a vehicle in the transportation process move, an air shock absorber can ensure the energy-storing battery is stable, safety, and four air shock so that a liquid energy-storing battery uniform stress, a more stable vehicle on the move in transportation process, solves the problem that the long-term movement shock absorber spring deformation is not uniform, the service life is short, the effect of shock absorption.
NOVELTY - This utility new type relates to a liquid flow cell with one plate structure, is a double-plate or single pole plate, said bipolar plate is a flat plate structure two side middle part are set with a groove, one side plate of each relative edge of a groove and the groove is connected with a liquid distribute flow channel structure, the flat one side relative edge of the flow channel with a positive liquid inlet and the positive liquid outlet connected the other side plate of relative flow channel at a respective edge and the negative liquid inlet and the negative liquid outlet connected. It saves the flow frame and double (single) between the polar plates of seal, simplifies the assembling process, reduce the electrolyte leakage, increase the stability of battery operation.
NOVELTY - One suitable for a vehicle fuel cell galvanic pile, include inner shell encapsulation of fuel cell, wherein it is of the shell most high at a point set with opening i, waterproof ventilating film on the opening upper i, set with an opening ii at the lowest point of shell, penetrate water film on the opening upper ii. Adopts said technology scheme is suitable for a vehicle fuel cell galvanic pile, a beneficial effect of: it can leak the hydrogen and liquid water of high efficiency discharge package, to ensure safety, it does not need for galvanic pile and a complex between a gas flow channel is convenient, low cost, increase the system reliability, it does not need to increase a component, without occupying space, no additional consumption reaction gas.
NOVELTY - A high integrated degree of one metal plate fuel cell galvanic pile, pile comprise main body and a fastening fixing end plate in each block the stack one two side of main body, wherein, a: the two fixed end plate any one block and a pile main body set with floating end plate, the floating end plate of side surface fixed with a spring. It has following technology economic effects: pile the outer size fixing, convenient product application and transport. Whole galvanic pile integrated degree high, which is good for the volume ratio power lifting of galvanic pile. Side surface packaging plate for fastening effect, the whole area is very large and is not easy to generate self-deformation, the assembly force uniform distribute up the stack. The galvanic pile in time through spring compensation, which is good for the assembling force of the pile change, the actual assembling force of pile in closer to the design assembling force, but also can delay for galvanic pile assembly of force. A free floating of end plate, a galvanic pile inner assembling force to ensure a valid. Assembling process of galvanic pile is simple and convenient, which is good for increase production efficiency.
NOVELTY - A simplified of one fuel cell structure, include integrated end plate and multi-section single tank, multi-section single tank and the two integrated end plate not provided with a collecting plate and a false, an integrated end plate by conductive material, the surface is not multi-section single tank contact of end plate of conductive material made of a insulation process, end plate and a multi-section single tank contact surface processing with a hydrogen flow channel, an air flow channel and a cooling liquid flow channel, the flow channel through the seal glue line, end plate side a processing with the interface of galvanic pile anode and cathode. Beneficial effect is integrated end plate integrated the end plate, a collecting plate and a dummy battery function, reduces the stack volume and weight stack, which is good for lifting pile volume ratio of power density and weight ratio of power density, reduces the electric stack component, the galvanic pile structure is simplified, the reliability is improved, and increase the galvanic pile assembly and maintenance efficiency, only need to change the end plate flow field structure is a adjust pile " edge effect function of false battery, convenient structure.
NOVELTY - This utility new type provide a one heat management device, relating to vehicle power battery technology field. The heat management device comprise heating cooling system, a heat insulation material, a temperature control system, a heating cooling system comprise N group semiconductor are connected in series to form a couple group, gating component and electric current power supply; a couple group through insulating heat insulation material with the battery group is connected with a temperature control system include a temperature sensor and temperature control module, a temperature control module according to said temperature sensor in real time to collect a temperature control opening and closing of said electric current gating component. The device avoids the air cooling and water cooling of the problem, at the same time, can realize heating and cooling double function, the device has simple structure, temperature control precision high, does not need any refrigerant, environment-friendly, low energy consumption of.
NOVELTY - This new type utility claims one a vehicle battery group radiating structure, the include, for installing a group of battery box, the battery box and the battery group connect one of a or multi-super-conducting heat, and a superconducting heat element is installed on the two end and a box body outside of a one or a multi-radiating element. This utility new type vehicle with battery group radiating structure through the super-conducting piece is arranged in a box body, and a monomer with the connecting contact, realize the cooling of a box for a group, increase the cell group working property and prolongs the battery group use service life. Besides, this utility new type further provide the one comprises a new type utility vehicle with electric motor car of a group radiating structure.
NOVELTY - This utility model new electric motor car vehicle power battery balance management system, monomer battery of the battery group system in series in turn according to dividing into M of the same and battery module, each battery module respectively connected with each resistor, capacitance balance circuit, and coaxial multi-winding DC-DC converter. Micro-controller and battery management system connected with obtaining power battery group state data, the micro-controller is connected with each single capacitor, resistor balance circuit, and connecting pulse driving unit and transformer. Micro-controller first gain battery group rated parameter, determining control parameter, according to different state of charge, standing and discharge circuit of battery group, selecting start balance operation of different judging standard, with coaxial multiple DC-DC converter by the balance winding, capacitor, resistor circuit in balance by the balance in single mode. This new utility model of multiple balance circuit have complementary advantages, increase of balance speed and efficiency.
NOVELTY - This utility new type relates to wireless charging technology field, and claims a one application of the electric vehicle wireless charger in a main circuit topological structure, comprise in turn the connecting of the input electric current of rectifier used for correction to the PFC circuit of sine wave of electric supply voltage the same phase, provide excitation is transformer of full-bridge single-phase inverter circuit, a full-bridge output circuit used for rectifying filter wave and a is a bag charging a voltage circuit, first inductor a PFC circuit comprise rectifier and in turn with the connecting of the first power transistor, the first power diode and a first filter capacitor, a full-bridge single-phase inverter circuit with the primary level of transformer connect, a full-bridge output circuit and a transformer secondary level connect, said voltage reducing circuit comprise a sixth power transistor, the sixth power diode, second inductance and third filter capacitor. This utility new type provide a wireless charging system working stable and reliable.
NOVELTY - This utility new type provide the one solar energy power generation of a multifunctional culture van body comprise a structure, said body structure by a carriage, driving room, wherein, further comprise a computer system, and the computer control system is connected with a solar energy photovoltaic power generation system, electric generator power supply system, a television system, multimedia play system, outdoor movie play system, electric generator power supply system with solar energy photovoltaic power generation system provide electric energy. New type utility to solar energy photovoltaic power generation system power supply, electric generator power supply system auxiliary power supply, low-carbon environment-friendly and saves energy. Collecting multimedia play, a television, a movie play and video collect programming function, and it is simple in scene can play digital movie, television program, song, advertisement, it can used for advertising, culture, earthquake relief work and so on.
NOVELTY - The device has a voltage measuring module for measuring a sample voltage value. A data operation analysis module is connected to a resistance sampling network. A voltage measuring module obtains insulation resistance value measuring result. A switching module i.e. solid relay, MOSFET or transistor, determines locating insulation resistance fault measuring point of a battery system. The voltage measuring module is provided with an operation amplifier and a high-precision A /D converter.    USE - Device for locating insulation resistance fault measuring point of a battery system i.e. monomer battery. Uses include but are not limited to a lithium ion battery, a lead-acid battery, a nickel cadmium battery, a nickel hydrogen battery, a fuel battery or a liquid sulfur battery.    ADVANTAGE - The device determines locating insulation resistance fault measuring point of the battery system in an accurate manner.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for locating insulation resistance fault measuring point of a battery system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of a device for locating insulation resistance fault measuring point of a battery system. '(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - The device has a wiper (8) fixed on a top surface of an outer frame (1). A full-colour LED display screen (7) is fixed with a solar energy plate generating module. The full-colour LED display screen and the wiper are connected together by a lead. The solar energy plate generating module is connected with the outer frame that is formed with a damping foam layer (5). An inner line of the full-colour LED display screen is connected to a vehicle. A surface of the full-colour LED display is formed with a water guiding groove (6). Depth and width of the water guiding groove are about 3 cm.    USE - Small vehicle-mounted LED solar energy display device.    ADVANTAGE - The device has better wind-proof effect, better dust-proof effect, better rain-proof effect and high corrosion-resistance effect, and is easy to assemble and disassemble, and ensure that a luggage rack is installed in a small vehicle.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a small vehicle-mounted LED solar energy display device.    Outer frame (1)    Damping foam layer (5)    Water guiding groove (6)    Full-colour LED display screen (7)    Wiper (8)
NOVELTY - The bag has a box body provided with an inner battery unit. An inner wall of the battery unit is provided with an inclination unit and formed with two triangle-shaped non-buffering cavities. The battery unit is provided with a cylindrical electric core or square electric core that is arranged in an electric core fixing frame.    USE - Power battery bag for a power battery packet of a vehicle (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The bag is simple in structure, and can generate valid collision force for buffering and absorbing power so as to increase heat radiating effect.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a vehicle.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a front view of a power battery bag.
NOVELTY - The system has a liquid discharging pipeline whose input end is connected with a detachable-type liquid collecting structure. A liquid collecting channel (9) is connected with a liquid collecting tank (8). The liquid discharging pipeline is fixed with the liquid collecting tank. An output end of the liquid discharging pipeline is arranged close to a surface of a stack area (11). A maintenance area (7) is arranged on a center part of the stack area. An electrolyte storage tank (1), a pile unit and a pipeline (2) are arranged in the stack area.    USE - Battery electrolyte collecting and discharging system.    ADVANTAGE - The system avoids electrolyte leakage, thus preventing an environment from pollution and ensuring safety of a battery and an operator.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a battery liquid collecting and discharging system.    Electrolyte storage tank (1)    Pipeline (2)    Maintenance area (7)    Liquid collecting tank (8)    Liquid collecting channel (9)    Stack area (11)
NOVELTY - The battery has a positive electrode connected with an electrolytic liquid storage tank by an electrolytic liquid flow channel. The electrolytic liquid flow channel is connected with a power source. The positive electrode is provided with an anode current collector. A negative electrode is coated with zinc, zinc alloy, carbon electrode or inert metal electrode i.e. vanadium. Manganese dioxide and titanium compound are mixed together to form the positive electrode active material. Zinc sulfate and zinc nitrate are mixed together to form electrolyte solution.    USE - Liquid flow battery.    ADVANTAGE - The battery is environment-friendly and inexpensive, and has prolonged service life and low storage cost. The battery prevents electrolyte from corrosion.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The anode current collector is coated with a positive electrode active material. The positive electrode active material is zinc material, oxide, manganese i.e. alpha-manganese dioxide, and zinc manganese oxide.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic block diagram of a liquid flow battery.
NOVELTY - The battery unit has a liquid collecting system for collecting leakage liquid. A liquid collecting device i.e. liquid collecting groove (6), is fixed on a galvanic pile (3). An electrolyte storage tank (2) is connected with a pipeline system (8). The liquid collecting device is connected with a liquid collecting pipe. The galvanic pile and a management system (9) are placed in a box body (1). An upper part of the electrolyte storage tank is fixed with a lower part of the box body. The galvanic pile and the pipeline system are fixed with the liquid collecting groove.    USE - Movable liquid flow battery unit.    ADVANTAGE - The battery unit reduces workload and occupies less space. The battery unit can realize large-scale standardization and batch production. The battery unit improves usage performance in outdoor. The battery unit is easy to use, assemble, transport and install and convenient to process, and has improved construction quantity and better reliability.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic block diagram a movable liquid flow battery unit.    Box body (1)    Electrolyte storage tank (2)    Galvanic pile (3)    Liquid collecting groove (6)    Pipeline system (8)    Management system (9)
NOVELTY - The battery bag has a main BMS and a battery module group connected with 32 single cells. The battery module group is connected with another battery module group in a series manner. A pair BMS and the latter battery module group are connected with 8 single cells. The main BMS is communicated with the pair BMS. A HV battery negative electrode and the former battery module group are connected with a cathode. An anode is connected the with latter battery module group.    USE - Dual BMS control mix power vehicle battery bag.    ADVANTAGE - The battery bag adopts two mature cell modules and BMS software, thus reducing development risk and cost of the battery bag.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a top view of a dual BMS control mix power vehicle battery bag.
NOVELTY - The method involves determining capacity of a battery component at different levels. Equal grade of the battery component is calculated. A basic unit is provided with a monomer electric core. Checking appearance and voltage of the monomer electric core is determined. An inner part of the monomer electric core is provided with an internal resistor. Utilization ratio of the monomer electric core is determined. An electric core number is counted. Judgment is made whether the inner electric core number reaches preset number. The monomer electric core is arranged on a parallel module.    USE - Electric vehicle lithium ion power battery ladder grouping method.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables reducing battery ladder grouping rate, ladder utilization cost and large power utilization range.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flow diagram illustrating an electric vehicle lithium ion power battery ladder grouping method.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - The protector has a storage battery heat preservation box fixed with a lower part of a control box (5) and provided with a storage battery heat preservation case body (2) and two top covers (3, 4). An electric bottle (1) is connected with a heating belt. A sensing signal output end of a relay is connected with a signal input end of a temperature sensor interface circuit. A thermocouple detects temperature of the heat preservation box and sends detected temperature result to a temperature sensor interface circuit.    USE - Vehicle battery temperature protector.    ADVANTAGE - The storage battery heat preservation box maintains certain temperature range so as to start a vehicle in a normal manner. The protector reduces difficulty of a vehicle storage battery when the vehicle is placed for long-time at low-temperature environment and increases electric quantity of the electric bottle.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a vehicle battery temperature protector.    Electric bottle (1)    Storage battery heat preservation case body (2)    Top covers (3, 4)    Control box (5)
NOVELTY - The device has a battery connected with a power bus and a main power supply. An ultra-capacitor is connected with the power bus and a bi-directional DC/DC converter. The power bus is connected with the bi-directional DC/DC converter in a series manner to form an auxiliary power supply unit. The bi-directional DC/DC converter is formed as a non-isolated half-bridge structure and provided with a filter inductor, a resistor and a power switch tube. The filter inductor is connected with the power switch tube.    USE - Power-vehicle composite power supply self-adaption filter power distribution controlling device.    ADVANTAGE - The device reduces battery supply instant power level and peak value and improves large electric current charging and discharging efficiency of the capacitor so as to regenerate braking energy in a quick manner. The device realizes self-adaption filter reasonable power distribution function so as to ensure better vehicle composite power supply control effect.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a power-vehicle composite power supply self-adaption filter power distribution controlling method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a circuit diagram of a power-vehicle composite power supply self-adaption filter power distribution controlling device.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - The system has a wireless electric energy transmission circuit provided with a high-frequency conversion electrical source and a wireless emitting antenna resonance circuit. The wireless emitting antenna resonance circuit is connected with a resonance compensation capacitor (C1) by a wireless emitting coil (L1) in a series manner. An electric current detecting circuit is connected with an output end of an ultra-capacitor charging voltage electric current detecting circuit. A three-phase bridge rectification circuit is connected with a filter capacitor (C0) and a diode (VD1).    USE - Single-point operation electric sightseeing car electromagnetic resonance-type wireless electric energy transmission system.    ADVANTAGE - The system is inexpensive and light in weight, and can be operated in a low frequency state, and has high working efficiency and less volume. The system connects a switch device by utilizing a conventional IGBT, and realizes single-point operation electric sightseeing car electromagnetic resonance-type wireless electric energy transmission operation in an effective manner.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a circuit diagram of a single-point operation electric sightseeing car electromagnetic resonance-type wireless electric energy transmission system.    Filter capacitor (C0)    Resonance compensation capacitor (C1)    Wireless emitting coil (L1)    Three-phase AC voltages (Ua-Uc)    Diode (VD1)
NOVELTY - The system has a generating device provided with a solar energy plate and a solar energy plate support column. The solar energy plate is provided with a cable. A winding is connected with the solar energy plate support column, a driving motor and a connecting wire. A drive motor is connected with a contact switch, a contactor, a time relay and a limiting circuit breaker that are connected with a battery. The solar energy plate support column is fixed on an upper bottom plate. A solar energy power generation over-charging protector and the battery are connected together.    USE - Tractor fan folding ceiling plate solar energy generating system.    ADVANTAGE - The system can convert solar energy into electric energy to charge the battery in a convenient and quick manner, and is simple and easy to operate, convenient to use and environment-friendly, and has low manufacturing cost.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a tractor fan folding ceiling plate solar energy generating system.
NOVELTY - The system has a heat radiating device fixed with a vehicle. A heat dissipation system unit is provided with a meter plate. An electric device is fixed with the meter plate. An air channel is fixed with the air outlet. An air inlet is fixed with a bottom part of the meter plate. An air outlet is fixed with a top end of the meter plate. A ventilation channel is connected with the air inlet and the air outlet. A transparent window is fixed with the top end of the meter plate. The electric device is fixed with an air flow unit. A solar energy battery is connected with a fan.    USE - Meter plate heat radiating system.    ADVANTAGE - The system reduces operating temperature.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a meter plate heat radiating system.
NOVELTY - The tire has a bottom layer arranged with a PVC layer, an LED patch module and a solar panel. A PP film layer is arranged with a fragrance layer.    USE - Solar energy LED tire.    ADVANTAGE - The tire is inexpensive and easy to operate, and has self-luminescence effect, aesthetic appearance and environment-friendly effect.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of a solar energy LED tire.
NOVELTY - This utility new type relates to one application in a vehicle of a storage power flying device, set with vehicle frame, a vehicle chassis, a vehicle engine, four wheel drive system, a suspension system, a steering system, gear box, wherein said upper vehicle frame set with solar energy battery plate, a solar energy battery board and a battery for inner car connecting, said vehicle frame top part is equipped with a propeller, a propeller through a movable shaft, a propeller driving gear box and propeller driving motor driving connect, a four wheel drive system comprise a front wheel motor, front wheel gear box, a front wheel differential. This utility new type is suitable for vehicle, it has scientific design, reasonable structure, environmental protection and energy saving, novel style, using multi-a.
NOVELTY - This new type utility claims a one box body fixing device, wherein the box body fixing device set with the front side from the guide socket is inserted into a slot on the fixing frame, a slot of a two side groove wall is fixedly provided with a corresponding groove set on wall surface of a baffle plate, box body of the opposite two side a is set with blocking the baffle plate corresponding to the outer turn of a flanging, the flanging and a baffle plate is provided with a corresponding fastening bolt passes through a front and back extending a bolt through hole, and the fastening bolt is fixed with a fastening nut connecting the baffle plate, a time in use, power supply box through bolt are connected and connected to the upper fixed frame, and fixed on the frame through a fixed frame, compared with the existing technology, this utility new type heightened frame without a low height so that the energy storage module is assembled a tank stable and reliable of the frame a, has small occupied space and to fix a reliable.
NOVELTY - This utility new type relates to a one electric vehicle power supply device, electric generator and battery include, further comprise fly wheel, solar energy battery board, a rectifier circuit and power regulating circuit, a fly wheel is installed on the axle of electric vehicle up and fly wheel through transmission mechanism and connecting electric generator, solar energy battery plate is installed on the top of carriage distribute a electric vehicle outer side wall part and two side, and solar energy battery board in turn through the rectification circuit and power regulating circuit and the battery connecting, output end of battery by the first relay switch and the electric vehicle of a binding post connecting. Through using said structure, so no matter can be valid for the power supply device in a battery charging in the driving process a still process of electric vehicle, which not only can valid improve endurance ability of electric vehicle, further expansion of the electric vehicle obtain a a manner.
NOVELTY - This utility new type claims a environment-friendly house one, comprise a vehicle body, wherein said vehicle body tail part set with kitchen and bathroom, middle part set with drawing carriage, the bottom a drawing carriage is set with folding bracket. The environment-friendly house, the wind energy in the driving process, solar energy is converted into electric energy storage in the inner battery, direct current electric device directly use, an alternating current electric device through the inverter use, also can be directly a generator with the engine or power shortage is cloudy and rainy days, the environment-friendly house vehicle is equipped with a solar energy battery plate of regulating any angle, in the running process, the inner room is a driving operation, the operation is convenient, the vehicle body middle part set with drawing carriage, so it can furthest expansion use space of a house.
NOVELTY - This utility new type relates to vehicle technology field, and claims a solar energy vehicle seat one temperature regulating device and vehicle, wherein the vehicle temperature regulating device comprise solar energy battery, an energy storage battery and vehicle seat temperature regulating module, solar energy cell integrated to the vehicle skylight up, energy storage battery for solar energy storage battery a produce of electric energy and vehicle seat temperature regulating module for working state of seat inner a charging state and a vehicle storage battery, working state of seat is heating state or air state. This utility new type a using solar energy to the energy storage and application the power supply of portable electric device inner seat, through energy storing control system a function convert a heating or ventilating a seat inner vehicle, to timely regulating inner temperature of car seat, driver and passenger provide the a riding comfort.
NOVELTY - This utility new type claims a one hub, to provide a one can rain-proof and protecting wheel spoke of wheel hub, the technology scheme is a one hub, comprise rim, spoke and wheel seat, a wheel rim and the spoke are set with the spoke comprise multiple blade, a spoke centre set with through hole, the blade forming groove, a wheel base one end the inner through hole and spoke through bolt connecting, the wheel base relative the other end through hole set with a rotating shaft hole, a wheel base relative one end through hole set with a bump, a convex set with a set rotate a protective cover, the protective cover comprise multiple uniform distribute a baffle, the outer baffle surface set with solar panel, one end electric connecting solar battery, and the other end electrically connecting to the inner, top part set with a screw thread, a convex and set with a convex spacer match, so that through protective cover can rotate and rain-proof protection wheel hub, solar energy plate can have a power generating function, which saves oil consumption.
NOVELTY - This new type utility claims one based on a tail pneuma difference generating a cool/heat supply system, include thermoelectric module, storage device, an energy storage device, a semiconductor refrigerating/heat, circulation pump and heat exchange device. Thermoelectric module is installed on the vehicle tail pneuma exhaust tube a, the electric energy output end of the thermoelectric module is connected with the electric energy input end of electric connecting device, storage device is a semiconductor refrigeration/hot plate and circulation pump, energy storage device comprise energy storage tank and a refrigerating medium in the energy storage tank, semiconductor cooling/hot plate adhesive is coated on the outer wall of a storage tank, a refrigerating medium storage tank inner supply cold or heat, a energy storage tank of refrigerant exit through circulation pump and a heat exchange device of refrigerating medium inlet connecting refrigerant exit of the heat exchange device and the refrigerating medium inlet of energy storage tank connect. A tail pneuma of the a vehicle generator is semiconductor refrigeration/heat supply power supply sheet, reduces the vehicle tail pneuma produce discharge of pollution and reduces the waste of energy, which is good for protecting environment.
NOVELTY - The device has a box body provided with a multi-point bolt. A distribution device is connected with a high-voltage device. A connecting point is fixed with a temperature sampling processing module, where a temperature rising value is detected at the connecting point. A processing module determines warning level according to a comparison result. A processing mold receives an initial temperature signal by using the connecting point, where an electric current sampling average value is compared with a threshold value.    USE - High-voltage power distribution device for a pure electric vehicle, a partial-electric vehicle and a fuel cell power vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The device actively monitors temperature of a high-pressure connecting point so as to improve safety performance of an electric vehicle.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of a high-voltage power distribution device. '(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - The device has a fully-color LED display screen (7) connected with a solar energy plate generating module that is fixed with an outer frame (1) through a lead. The outer frame is fixed with a damping foam part (5). A stainless steel wrapping edge of the outer frame is welded with a small iron ring (3), where width of a stainless steel wrapping edge and the small iron ring are about 2 cm and 3 cm, respectively. The fully-color LED display screen is fixed with the inner frame.    USE - Small roof solar energy LED display device for a vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The device is easy to install and disassemble for a small vehicle, has high corrosion resistance rate, and provides wind-proof, dust-proof and rain-proof effects.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a small roof solar energy led display device.    Outer frame (1)    Small iron ring (3)    Steel wire rope (4)    Damping foam part (5)    Fully-color LED display screen (7)
NOVELTY - The device has a trolley provided with a bottom bracket that is fixed with a transverse connecting shaft. A middle part of the connecting shaft is provided with a ball bearing. The bottom bracket is formed with a groove. The connecting shaft is formed with the groove.    USE - Battery group quickly-exchanging device.    ADVANTAGE - The device has simple structure, simple operation, time saving effect and high efficiency, and reduces labor intensity and improves production efficiency.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of a battery group quickly-exchanging device.
NOVELTY - The method involves collecting position information of a vehicle through a global location system. Vehicle working status is determined in real time. Vehicle speed information is obtained by a vehicle-mounted radar speed measuring device. Battery open circuit voltage is controlled by using a Kalman filter. Battery charge state is detected. Coupling and decoupling relationship of a vehicle machinery is determined. A state space math model of a power vehicle driving system is established according to kinetic equation.    USE - Forecast model based mix power vehicle energy-saving control method.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables optimizing driving process of the vehicle and electric power transmission function so as to improve vehicle speed change rate and realize better utilization rate of vehicle fuel.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flowchart illustrating a forecast model based mix power vehicle energy-saving control method. '(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - The system has an AMT controller and a battery controller (7) connected with an engine controller (1). A clutch controller is connected with a wet-type disk clutch (3). An ATM controller is connected with a speed changer (8) that is connected with the battery controller. An inverter (6) is connected with an ISG motor (5) through a battery, where the ISG motor is connected with a sub-system controller and a vehicle system controller. An output end of the speed changer is connected with a main speed reducer (9) that is connected with a power wheel (10).    USE - Vehicle power management and controlling system.    ADVANTAGE - The system has prolonged service life, reduced energy consumption and improved vehicle power properties, smoothness efficiency, stability of a mode switch, torque management efficiency and working performance.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of a vehicle power management and controlling system.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Engine controller (1)    Wet-type disk clutch (3)    ISG motor (5)    Inverter (6)    Battery controller (7)    Speed changer (8)    Main speed reducer (9)    Power wheel (10)
NOVELTY - The frame has a car frame base fixed with a side part of a car body and a bottom end of a reinforcing main beam (108). Height of a chamber is about 30 mm. A drawer-type battery group cabinet is connected with a main passage chute that is connected with a pump jack. A spring of an anti-collision device assembly (105) is connected with a side collision plate (101) and a spring anti-collision device (104). A support plate bracket (102) is fixed with the collision plate that is a wave-shaped support plate. The spring anti-collision device comprises the spring and the wave-shaped support plate.    USE - Automatic temperature controlling anti-collision-car frame.    ADVANTAGE - The frame can improve working efficiency of the car body.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic sectional block diagram of an automatic temperature controlling anti-collision-car frame.    Side collision plate (101)    Support plate bracket (102)    Spring anti-collision device (104)    Anti-collision device assembly (105)    Reinforcing main beam (108)
NOVELTY - The group has multiple traction batteries connected with each other and provided with a rectangular lead electrode plate. A battery shell is provided with a bottom surface.    USE - Battery group for a battery box of an electric bicycle (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The group occupies less space.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for an electric bicycle.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of a battery group.    Foot board (25)
NOVELTY - The car has a vehicle frame, a saddle, a handle bar, a driving motor and a controller that are connected with each other. A traction battery is arranged on the vehicle frame. A space area of a rear wheel front part is arranged with a battery box. A back lower seat cushion is arranged with a vehicle seat. The space area of the rear wheel front part is arranged with the traction battery that is formed as a cuboid shaped structure. A foot pedal, a crank arm, a crankshaft and a chain are connected with each other.    USE - Electric motor car.    ADVANTAGE - The car has prolonged service life, and avoids vehicle battery internal plate bending phenomenon and improves working efficiency.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of an electric motor car.
NOVELTY - This utility new type relates to a one using a gravitational potential energy of vehicle, comprise: seat component, rear support pole, front pole support, lower end of seat component and fixing connecting with the front support pole, the support pole is movably connecting a rear convert a gravitational potential energy. Said stool component between the rear side and the rear support pole set with shock-proof device. This utility new type of motorized vehicle through gravitational potential energy convert system, the produce by up and down bumping of vehicle gravitational potential energy to use, convert the vehicle forward of kinetic energy, which greatly increase the energy utilization rate and reduces a vehicle energy consumption; on the other hand, power output shaft is adapted to reverse rotate, which ensures the vehicle can.
NOVELTY - The aluminum battery box has an upper aluminum battery box housing (2) which is installed on the lower aluminum battery box housing. The box housing is formed with several inner slots in which several batteries (1) are installed. A first heat-conducting structure is arranged between the batteries and inner slot, and a second heat-conducting structure is arranged between the upper and lower aluminum battery box housings. The heat-conducting structures are comprised of phase change material, sealing glue, foam and a conducting layer made of thermally conductive adhesive tape.    USE - Water cooling type aluminum battery box mounted in electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The heat is able to be dissipated uniformly, and the need for complex cooling structure is avoided. The insulation and leakage problems are avoided. The thermal resistance and conductivity are improved due to the use of phase change material, sealing glue and foam material.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic perspective view of the aluminum battery box.    Battery (1)    Upper aluminum battery box housing (2)    Lower aluminum battery box housing (3)    Heat conducting pipe (4)    Aluminum outer cover (5)
NOVELTY - This utility new type claims a one fuel cell end plate is suitable for configuration in the end fuel cell group of two, wherein the end plate comprise outer end plate, pressure buffer and pressure equalizing dispersing plate three-part; said pressure buffer is an elastic component, b. said outer end plate and the pressure dispersion equalization plate. This utility new type through a pressure adjust itself to solve the problem caused by the galvanic pile each part processing error caused by a galvanic pile internal stress of partial pressure, galvanic pile around the appearance size difference of large; it can reduce the pile in each device for processing tolerance of, a valid reduces stack in each part of processing cost, increase the production efficiency. Because the pressure of the galvanic pile from adjust, increase the life and property of galvanic pile. The condition to ensure the appearance size is not changed a lower, it can satisfy the pile and space requirement.
NOVELTY - The utility model claims one new a fuel cell fixing device, adapted to include end plate of end plate of fuel battery group two end and the two end tightly connecting a bolt part, its character is, said end plate comprise outer end plate, pressure buffer and pressure equalizing dispersing plate three-part; said pressure buffer is an elastic component, b. said outer end plate and the pressure dispersion equalizing plate, a fastening piece is an I-shaped sheet-shaped structure, is installed on the side of the fuel battery group, the two end a and the end plate of the fuel battery group two end fixed connect. This utility new type through a pressure adjust itself to solve the problem caused by the galvanic pile each part processing error caused by a galvanic pile internal stress of partial pressure, galvanic pile around the appearance size difference of large; it can reduce the pile in each device for processing tolerance of, a valid reduces stack in each part of processing cost, increase the production efficiency.
NOVELTY - This utility new type provide a one high performance lithium ion battery, comprise a core, electrolyte, a shell and end cover, a core is by membrane to the cathode sheet is outwards winding center, rear to the cathode sheet-septum-anode sheet-laminating method of membrane repeatedly superposed together form a winding, a core body of the bottom covering fabric core, shell and end cover of a porous structure composed of one seal space, a battery core and electrolyte contained in the seal inner space between the end cover and a core set with a one for the anode and cathode tab and a battery shell inner wall of plane structure of insulation plate, insulation plate a having a positive and a negative pole ear through out of groove, a core passing through the groove and the end cover connect through out of the packaging structure is covered one layer aluminium-plastic composite film and one plastic material upper layer on a core. Packaging with double-layer structure, good sealing property, high efficiency, using the glue cloth is designed into porous structure, a period.
NOVELTY - A one electric car special cylindrical steel shell lithium ion battery block mould, by working platform, a plurality of nut and a regulating bolt of the match with the at least four a sliding splint, wherein the relative fixed with several a nut and a regulating bolt of the matched with the regulating inner side end part of the bolt is connected with a sliding contact one side clamping plates on the working platform of the periphery. Through a distance between rotating regulating bolt sliding plate. Between the sliding plate fixed with an electric car special cylindrical steel shell lithium ion battery block. This utility new type aims to provide a one monomer can be the number of multi-column steel shell lithium ion battery fixed into a group, and use of a block can be mounted. The monomer can be the same and more number of cylindrical steel shell lithium ion battery by a volume rear assembly is reduced, the ventilation area of the cell is increased, insulation degree can reach the standard.
NOVELTY - This utility new type provide the a one high power large capacity flexible package lithium ion battery, include an anode sheet, a cathode sheet, an anode ear and cathode ear, a cathode current collector, an anode current collector and membrane, said anode current collector is copper foil, said cathode current collector is, and the anode ear and cathode ear is trapezoidal, a set with the cathode current collector and the anode current collector, the negative pole piece of positive and reverse two sides of electrolyte is coated with adhesive agent coating, a membrane is reinforced modified membrane, and said membrane to the anode sheet is outwards winding center, rear laminate according to method of positive plate, septum, negative plate, diaphragm repeatedly overlapped winding. This utility new type has high of a circulation service life and working time, it not only can ensure the large electric current discharge property, but also can ensure a consistency, increase efficiency, and solves the problem that the strength problem of polymer membrane, increase the yield of cell.
NOVELTY - A one pure electric vehicle power battery box ventilating and radiating device by wind cavity, rough filter layer and fine filter layer, an axial flow fan, a guide plate, a battery box, wherein one end cavity of cylinder set with air inlet of inverted cone, the other end set with air outlet cylinder, the inner cavity is equipped with a coarse filter layer and fine filter layer; the end part of the air outlet cylinder is installed with an axial flow fan, a mounting apparatus for axial flow fan with a guide plate, the guide plate and the battery box. Vehicle in the running of oncoming air flow through the air inlet, filter layer and fine filter layer, entering into cylinder cavity. Drying air is entering into the cavity of a cylinder, relative reaches the requirement of cleanliness. And using as the pressure state, the pressurizing action of axial-flow fan, the air flow speed of the flow 0.3m/s entering into a power box, the effect of lower guide plate, the inner air produce convective stirring, the uniformity of temperature.
NOVELTY - This new type utility claims one a vehicle emergency start pre-heating system of power supply, used for vehicle emergency starting power supply for pre-heating process, wherein, include: thermo-sensitive temperature sensor, heating unit, the MCU of D/A converter, two way a MCU I/O port of connecting to the battery core of a thermo-sensitive temperature sensor, first a MCU of D/A convert output port connecting with a temperature alarm LED indicating lamp, a second D/A convert a MCU output port connecting with a control for a discharge switch of emergency power supply, third D/A convert output port a MCU through a heating switch and a heating unit connect, a discharge switch N-MOS of two group each include a four connected in parallel, a second D/A convert output port through a first drain P-MOS connect two group N-MOS of a gate, the drain and the drain electrode of second group N-MOS a first group N-MOS, the source ground of first group N-MOS, source of second group N-MOS is an emergency start electrical source of output end. This utility new type can solve the a cell discharge in high lower at low temperature state a.
NOVELTY - The solar tracking system has a Beidou navigation module that comprises a single chip that receives position and time information transmitted from a Beidou navigation module and detection information from magnetic resistance sensor, and determines deflection angle of a solar energy battery board. A stepping motor drives the battery board based on a deflection electric current signal from the single chip.    USE - Automatic solar tracking system mounted in vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The solar energy utilization rate of the tracking system is improved and, stable and reliable working of the tracking system is ensured.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic diagram of the solar tracking system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)
NOVELTY - This utility new type relates to a piezoelectric generating floor one, comprise a base part, machinery transmission part and a collecting part. A human treading or running the vehicle and produce a machinery energy through machinery transmission part is transmitted to a collecting part to collect. A collecting part using a piezoelectric cantilever beam structure, a piezoelectric cantilever beam the machinery energy of vibration into the electric energy, a collecting efficiency is high, to a collecting electric energy can be used for sensor, such as LED power device. This utility new type clean without pollution, energy collecting actual and reliable, not affected by electromagnetic, weather.
NOVELTY - The unit has a semiconductor element e.g. IGBT, sealed and laminated with a semiconductor card (6) and a flat type cooling plate (2) on a mold body (3) of flat resin on both sides of an insulation board (4). A heat sink (5) is exposed to a surface of the mold body facing the insulation board. A hollow space (2a) is formed in the cooling plate surface facing the insulation board, where the insulation board and the mold body are arranged to overlap with an inner side periphery (2b) of the hollow space along lamination direction.    USE - Lamination unit for use as a module for an inverter that supplies alternating current power to a motor of an electric vehicle or hybrid vehicle, and a voltage converter.    ADVANTAGE - The insulation board and the mold body are arranged to overlap with the inner side periphery of the hollow space along the lamination direction, so that the semiconductor card and the cooling plate are arranged alternately to bias and stick the laminated body along the lamination direction, thus protecting the insulation board interposed between the semiconductor card and the cooling plate, while ensuring high heat transfer efficiency.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a top view and a side view of a structure representing positional relationship of a cooling plate, a mold body and an insulation board.    Flat type cooling plate (2)    Hollow space (2a)    Inner side periphery (2b)    Mold body (3)    Insulation board (4)    Heat sink (5)    Semiconductor card (6)
NOVELTY - Metallic plate having, on at least one of its surfaces, a coating comprising conductive material fillers, a polymer used as a binder, and a metal cation absorbing compound, is claimed.    USE - The metallic plate is useful in a proton-exchange membrane fuel cell (claimed), which is useful as a power source for motor vehicles.    ADVANTAGE - The metallic plate improves durability and corrosion resistance of the proton-exchange membrane fuel cell.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for:    (1) a proton-exchange membrane fuel cell comprising at least one metallic plate;    (2) a composition for the forming of the coating of the metallic plate, comprising the conductive material fillers, the polymer intended to behave as a binder or its precursor, the metal cation absorbing compound, and a solvent; and    (3) preparing the metallic plate, comprising depositing the composition on a metallic plate, by spreading, by spraying, by roller application, or by silk-screening, and drying the metallic plate.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows a schematic view of a metallic plate for use in a proton-exchange membrane fuel cell.    Cathode (1)    Proton-exchange membrane (2)    Anode (3)    Bipolar plate (7)    Cooling liquid. (8)
NOVELTY - The device has a DC power supply unit whose end is connected to an end of a light emitting device. A current incoming port of switching element links is connected to another end of the light emitting device. An electric current out flux terminal of the switching element links is connected to a water cooling terminal. Another end of the DC power supply unit is connected to another water cooling terminal. Three cooling units are inserted into cooling water through an ion-filter. One of the cooling units is fixed to the latter cooling water terminal.    USE - Ion filter change-period perception device for a fuel cell vehicle i.e. car.    ADVANTAGE - The device accurately determines replacement time by a consumer by using an LED that is mounted on an upper end cap of the ion-filter in an analog electric signal mode, thus ensuring aesthetic appearance of the device. The device is easy to manufacture and maintain, simple in structure and inexpensive. The device determines electric conduction of stack cooling water and stabilizes electric conduction of an inner side of a vehicle by utilizing a car battery power source.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a circuit block diagram of an ion filter change-period perception device.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - The element (20) has a first collector (24) and a second collector provided in an inner space of a metallic housing (21) and connected with an electrode ensemble (23), where potential of the first collector corresponds to potential of the metallic housing. A housing cover or part of the housing cover is formed and protruded through an opening (25) of the metallic housing from the inner space of the metallic housing. The potential of the second collector is different from the potential of the metallic housing, which is provided with insulation part in a region of the opening.    USE - Galvanic element e.g. lithium metal polymer cell such as lithium ion battery cell and chemistry system such as nickel metal hydride cell, for a battery system of a motor car (all claimed). Can also be used for a wind turbine in a vehicle i.e. hybrid and electric vehicle and a consumer sector e.g. laptop computer and cell phone.    ADVANTAGE - The element requires less installation space, and is assembled in an easy manner, thus increasing volumetric energy density by reducing passive materials. The element avoids separation of the cover, thus saving manufacturing cost of the element.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a galvanic element.    Galvanic element (20)    Metallic housing (21)    Electrode ensemble (23)    Collector (24)    Opening of housing (25)
NOVELTY - The wiring module (13) has an insulating cover (44) which covers an opening portion (26) of a resin protector (23). A cover locking portion (50) latches the cover on a side surface of the opening portion. A cover latching receiving portion (53) is latched to the cover locking portion provided in the cover. A cover lock portion (45) is provided in outer surface of a side wall which crosses the opening direction on the resin protector. A cover lock receiving portion (46) is provided in the cover, and is elastically latched in the cover lock portion.    USE - Wiring module for electrical storage module used in vehicles e.g., electric vehicle and hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Size reduction of the wiring module is achieved. Operativity at the time of attaching the cover to the resin protector is improved, and the cover and resin protector are latched firmly.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic sectional view of an electrical storage module.    Wiring module (13)    Resin protector (23)    Opening portion (26)    Cover (44)    Cover lock portion (45)    Cover lock receiving portion (46)    Cover locking portion (50)    Cover latching receiving portion (53)
NOVELTY - The case comprises a cover element and a cover for covering the opened upper portion of a cover body. A fixed tray (200) is provided, which is fixed to the bottom surface of cover body. A battery module (510) is adopted in an accommodation space. A connection unit (230) is provided for connecting each battery module. A main body bracket is adhered to the connection unit. An insertion unit (222) is protruded to the lower side of the battery module. A joint (220,512) is inserted into the insertion unit. A combining projection (512a,512b) is protruded in the bottom surface of the battery module.    USE - Case for battery of electric vehicle, fuel cell electric vehicle and hybrid electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The case comprises a cover element and a cover for covering the opened upper portion of a cover body, and thus ensures easily fixing multiple battery modules to the cover body to the basic insertion work. The working hours are reduced.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded perspective view of a case.    Fixed tray (200)    Joints (220,512)    Insertion unit (222)    Connection unit (230)    Battery module (510)    Combining projections (512a,512b)
NOVELTY - The operating method involves detecting whether power from power source is present, and measuring voltage level of ultracapacitor system when power is not present, comparing the measured voltage level with minimum voltage level for ultracapacitor system, and supplying auxiliary power from ultracapacitor system to operate mining excavator systems, when measured voltage level is more than minimum voltage level.    USE - Operating method for ultracapacitor system used in mining excavator powered by power source. Can also be used for off road haul truck.    ADVANTAGE - The ultracapacitor bank holds sufficient energy to provide 8 hours of backup power for various mining excavator electronic systems and components such as computers, displays, control systems, and lighting systems, thus eliminating the need for batteries as source of backup power, and increasing reliability.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The operation of mining excavator is stopped if measured voltage level is less than the minimum voltage level which is 1500 volts. The ultracapacitor system provides approximately 8 hours of normal operation. The power source is connected to an electrical power grid or to a diesel engine.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a high-level schematic diagram of electric shovel of mining excavator.    Electric shovel (100)    Crawler (102)    Deck (104)    Boom (106)    Hoist (108)
NOVELTY - The system (101) has a control apparatus (201) driving a specific rotating electrical machine by using drive force of a set of drive sources other than the specific rotating electrical machine under a condition, where the specific rotating electrical machine rotates in the forward direction with speed greater than positive threshold value or under a condition, where the specific rotating electrical machine rotates in the reverse direction with speed not greater than the negative threshold value.    USE - Rotating electrical machine drive system i.e. axle drive system, for driving a three-phase rotating electrical machine i.e. motor, in motor-operated vehicle such as hybrid vehicle, electric vehicle and fuel cell vehicle. Can also be used for a generator.    ADVANTAGE - The current sensor accurately detects the phase currents in the three-phase rotating electrical machine such that the electrical machine can be controlled in the low rotation speed range of the rotating electrical machine, thus making stable control in the operation of the electrical machine.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a hybrid vehicle equipped with an axle drive system comprising a rotating electrical machine drive system.    Rotating electrical machine drive system (1)    Battery (6)    Vehicle control circuit (7)    Axle drive system (101)    Control apparatus (201)
NOVELTY - The battery pack system is connected to a sensing connector of a sensing assembly (100). The sensing assembly has a battery control block (300) that controls a sensing tip connected to each anode terminal of each battery unit cells. A power control part (200) is connected to the route of the battery unit cells. The sensing connector is connected to multiple positive temperature coefficient switching elements. Another sensing connector is connected to a temperature sensor, where the temperature sensor measures the temperature of the battery unit cells.    USE - Battery pack system for positive temperature coefficient switching apparatus.    ADVANTAGE - The sensing assembly has a battery control block that controls a sensing tip connected to each anode terminal of each battery unit cells, thus improves the stability of the low voltage route, and also enhances the management efficiency of the battery pack.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic block diagram of a battery pack system.    Sensing assembly (100)    Power control part (200)    Battery control block (300)    Vehicle part (400)    Battery pack (500)
NOVELTY - An negative electrode active material comprises a mixture of metal-containing particles and graphite particles capable of storing and releasing lithium ions, and a layer containing element chosen from carbon, nitrogen and oxygen provided on surface of metal. The metal-containing particles have average particle diameter at the time of discharging of 1/2000 to 1/10 with respect to graphite particles. The graphite particles have average particle diameter during discharging of 2 to 20 mu m. The addition ratio of the metal-containing particles is 10-50 wt.%.    USE - Negative electrode active material is used for lithium secondary battery (claimed) for electric vehicle, electric power storage and mobile telephone.    ADVANTAGE - The lithium secondary battery provided using negative electrode active material has high energy density and excellent capacitance and cycling characteristics.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for lithium secondary battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the cross-sectional view of lithium secondary battery.    Lithium secondary battery (101)    Separator (111)    Negative electrode (112)    Battery can (113)    Inner cover (116)
NOVELTY - The apparatus has high electric current value side in which voltage change of discharge voltage which expresses primary plateaux is provided in prescribed speed range. A discharge characteristic which expresses primary plateaux and secondary plateaux is provided in speed range again in low electric power flow value side. The lithium ion secondary battery is made to discharge to second discharge final voltage lower than first discharge final voltage preset, or to first discharge final voltage based on detection (S104) of secondary plateaux.    USE - Control apparatus of lithium ion secondary battery (claimed) used for hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Since the discharge speed is moderated by giving plateauxs to discharge voltage curve, the over-discharge is prevented by setting discharge final voltage by the discharge curve of lithium ion secondary battery. Thus maximum output is taken out of the lithium ion secondary battery.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a control method of lithium ion secondary battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flowchart illustrating the operation of secondary battery module. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Step for detecting open circuit voltage of lithium ion secondary battery (S101)    Step for computing voltage change speed from voltage information obtained with microcomputer (S102)    Step for detecting plateaux based on voltage change speed (S103)    Step for determining whether plateaux is secondary plateaux (S104)    Step for stopping discharge in place which attained first discharge final voltage (S106)
NOVELTY - The device has a hub (210) whose front surface (210a) is inserted with a side of an air injection hole (211). A hub blade (210aa) rotates air, which is made to flow in an inner side of the hub through the air injection hole. A top housing is driven with high voltage and fixed with the hub. A shaft of a fan motor is connected with a lower housing. The fan motor is provided with multiple heat radiation pins that are formed in the top housing. Multiple blades (220) are extended and formed with the hub. A shroud (300) is installed at a vehicle and fixed with the fan motor.    USE - Cooling device for a fuel cell vehicle i.e. car (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The fan motor is fixed with the heat radiation pins that are formed with a unique structure to induce airflow on the fan motor and obtain heat dissipation and waterproofness of the fan motor.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a front view of a cooling device in partial section.    Hub (210)    Front surface (210a)    Hub blade (210aa)    Air injection hole (211)    Blades (220)    Shroud (300)
NOVELTY - The battery system (100) has a positive electrode side contactor (RYp) that is inserted in current pathway which ties positive electrode terminal and external positive electrode terminal of secondary battery. A negative electrode side contactor (RYm) is inserted in current pathway that ties negative electrode terminal and external negative electrode terminal of secondary battery. The positive electrode side contactor and the negative electrode side contactor are positioned in installation state of regulation of battery system main-portion in a position higher than the secondary battery.    USE - Battery system mounted in vehicle (claimed) such as hybrid vehicle (HV), plug-in hybrid car (PHV), and electric vehicle (EV).    ADVANTAGE - Since the positive and negative electrode side contactors are positioned in installation state of regulation of battery system main-portion in position higher than secondary battery, the decline in the cooling efficiency of the battery system is suppressed reliably in efficient manner. Thus, the safety of the battery system is improved effectively. The liquid junction of the feed line of the high voltage in the junction box is prevented. The size and installation cost of the bulkhead is held down.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of contactor in battery system.    Coolant pipe (30)    Junction box (50)    Battery system (100)    Negative electrode side contactor (RYm)    Positive electrode side contactor (RYp)
NOVELTY - The battery system has a voltage detection line (4) that is provided for detecting voltage of assembled battery. A temperature sensor (3) is provided to detect temperature of the assembled battery. The voltage detection line is connected to voltage detection position of the battery. A connecting terminal (2A) is fixed to the voltage detection position of the battery. The connecting terminal is fixed to heat bonding state of the temperature sensor.    USE - Battery system of electrical storage apparatus such as solar cell electric power generating apparatus and wind power generation mounted in electric vehicle, plug-in hybrid motor vehicle, and/or car navigation.    ADVANTAGE - Since the connecting terminal is fixed to heat bonding state of the temperature sensor, the temperature detection of the battery is achieved simply and easily in efficient manner. The service life of the battery system is enhanced effectively. The structure of the crimp terminal is simplified, and the high production of the crimp terminal is achieved at low cost. The working efficiency of the battery system is improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a disassembled perspective view of connecting terminal.    Connecting terminal (2A)    Temperature sensor (3)    Voltage detection line (4)    Lead wire (5)    Bottom face (30)
NOVELTY - A rechargeable battery cell comprises an air electrode, a metal electrode, or a non-metal electrode capable of being oxidized, and a molten electrolyte disposed between the air electrode and the metal electrode or non-metal electrode. In the air electrode, the principle reaction is oxygen reacted to form oxide during discharge, the principle reaction is not carbon dioxide and oxygen being reduced to form carbonate during discharge.    USE - Rechargeable battery cell is used for electrical energy storage product, automotive application, electric grid storage application, renewable energy storage application, bank of cells, rechargeable energy storage device, power electronic application, and for cyclically storing and releasing energy (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The rechargeable battery cell is quasi-reversible, and has capacity for multiple electrons stored per molecule and excellent intrinsic electric energy storage capacities.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) electrical energy storage product;    (2) bank of cells;    (3) Use of a rechargeable battery cell; and    (4) method of cyclically storing and releasing energy.
NOVELTY - The cell (1) has cell housing (2) having lateral walls (5-8) connecting bottom wall (3) to top wall (4). The top wall has two openings provided along longitudinal extension. The positive and negative electrical terminals (9,10) pass through openings and project by predefinable amount from upper side of top wall remote from inside of housing, and are situated closer to opposite ends of top wall. The distance between terminal (9) and first end of top wall is larger than distance between terminal (10) and second end of top wall.    USE - Rechargeable battery cell for rechargeable battery module mounted in electrically propelled motor car such as electric car, hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The arrangement of positive and negative electrical terminals is easily discriminated so that the mistakes in connecting the battery cells by electrical lead for forming battery module is reliably avoided. A safe electrical insulation of sufficient distance between terminals of adjacent battery cell is chosen efficiently.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for rechargeable battery module.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawings show the side view of battery cell and schematic plan view of the battery module.    Rechargeable battery cell (1)    Cell housing (2)    Bottom wall (3)    Top wall (4)    Lateral walls (5-8)    Electrical terminals (9,10)
NOVELTY - The method involves maintaining battery voltage by alternately driving (15) battery cells at a desired target voltage. Each battery cell is connected with one of the respective battery cell assigned average duty by a central control signal and quality factors based adjustments of the central control signal, where the quality factors are elected according to a present state of battery cells.    USE - Method for controlling battery voltage of a battery of a motor vehicle (all claimed) by using quality factors.    ADVANTAGE - The each battery cell is connected with one of the respective battery cell assigned average duty by a central control signal and quality factors based adjustments of the central control signal, where the quality factors are elected according to a present state of battery cells, and hence ensures minimizing the communication losses in an efficient manner.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a battery for motor vehicle having an electric motor.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flow chart of a switchable battery cell controlling process.    Operating parameters (11,12)    Processing target-power probability (13)    Driving the respective battery cell (15)    Target-power probability (P1)    Actual-power probability (P2)
NOVELTY - The battery has an externally accessible fuse box to produce a reliable electrical contact between two electrical connectors (410,420) of the battery, and two electrical terminals (310,320) and a fuse (300). The fuse box includes a movable cover (200) that is closed in first position, provides the electrical connectors of the battery in second position and enables the access of electrical connectors of the battery in third position. The fuse box is formed as a portion of battery case. The battery comprises lithium-ion cells.    USE - Battery e.g. lithium-ion cell based battery for motor vehicle (claimed). Can also be used in nickel metal hydride batteries for small portable electronic devices such as mobile phones, laptops and camcorders and for use as energy source for propulsion of engines of hybrid or electric vehicles.    ADVANTAGE - The simultaneous contacting of the two terminals of the battery by user is prevented and the user is protected. Hence service disconnect is saved. The user is effectively protected against short circuit of the terminals together. The battery is manufactured easily and has high energy density.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawings show the schematic views of the fuse box.    Movable cover (200)    Fuse (300)    Electrical terminals (310,320)    Electrical connectors (410,420)    Screw (500)
NOVELTY - The battery cell (60) has battery cell housing (50) that is partly coated with first electrical insulating layer (1), second electrical insulating layer (2) and a battery cell terminal (51), where first and second electrical insulating layers are paint layers. An electrode composite comprises a positive electrode and a negative electrode and arranged within the battery cell housing. The positive electrode or the negative electrode is electric conductively connected to the battery cell terminal. Luminescent phosphor (5) is coated in the first electrical insulating layer.    USE - Battery cell i.e. lithium ion battery cell, for a battery that is utilized in a propulsion system of a motor car (all claimed). Can also be used in a power train of a handicraft apparatus.    ADVANTAGE - The battery cell is provided with the first electrical insulating layer and the second electrical insulating layer so as to avoid defect and damage to the battery cell, thus increasing use safety of the battery cell, and prolonging the service life of the battery cell. The battery cell can be manufactured in a cost-effective manner.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a motor car.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows perspective and sectional views of a battery cell.    Second electrical insulating layer (1, 2)    Luminescent phosphor (5)    Battery cell housing (50)    Battery cell terminal (51)    Battery cell (60)
NOVELTY - The battery determination apparatus has an ECU which determines whether the battery mounted in a vehicle is replaced (S120) based on the acquired parameter (S108) that depends on the use of battery. The ECU identifies classification (S170) of the battery after determination of battery replacement.    USE - Determination apparatus of classification of battery mounted in motor vehicle (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - Avoids battery classification identification when battery replacement is not performed.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for    (1) a battery determination method;    (2) a battery replacement determination apparatus; and    (3) a battery replacement determination method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flowchart of the driving-modes control processing. (Drawing includes non-English language text).    Battery clearing determination step (S102)    Parameter acquisition step (S108)    Battery replacement determination step (S120)    Battery classification determination step (S170)
NOVELTY - The terminal (1) has a cover body (2) plugging up an opening part of a container that is accommodated with an electrode body. An external contact terminal (5) is inserted in an arrangement hole (21) formed in the cover body through an outer side insulating material (23). An outer edge part of a front end side of the external contact terminal is crimped around the arrangement hole in the cover body through the outer side insulating material in an internal peripheral surface of the external contact terminal in a state at which a polygonal head (41) is locked.    USE - Terminal for a storage battery (claimed) i.e. lithium ion secondary battery, that is utilized in a hybrid vehicle and an electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The outer edge part of the front end side of the external contact terminal is crimped around the arrangement hole in the cover body through the outer side insulating material in the internal peripheral surface of the external contact terminal in the state at which the polygonal head is locked, so that a contact area for making a electrode draw-out part to electrically connect outside is ensured, thus reducing protrusion amount of the electrode draw-out part from the outer surface of the cover body. The terminal allows a clearance to be provided suitably between an inner peripheral side of the external contact terminal ahead of an external locking bolt, and a thread part, thus enabling position alignment with the external locking bolt and a through hole in an external bus-bar in an easy manner when clamping a nut on sides of the external bus-bar to the thread part of the external locking bolt.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a terminal for a storage battery.    Terminal (1)    Cover body (2)    External contact terminal (5)    Arrangement hole (21)    Outer side insulating material (23)    Polygonal head (41)
NOVELTY - The apparatus has a lithium ion battery connected in series using a lead acid battery, where battery has minimum charge condition corresponding to discharge final voltage. A cell module is accommodated in a sub-battery case. Horizontal alignment type sub-battery pack modules (13A) include desired output voltage as integral in the cell module that is connected in series by a holding part. The sub-battery pack modules are connected in parallel to provide desired capacity to the apparatus. A battery management unit (BMU) (15) performs charging/discharging control of the sub-battery pack modules.    USE - Apparatus i.e. battery pack apparatus, for use in an electric forklift truck and a middle-large type electrically powered equipment.    ADVANTAGE - The sub-battery pack modules are connected in parallel to provide the desired capacity and the desired output voltage to the apparatus such that productivity of the battery at time of operating a large sized pack structure can be improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The holding part is a holder or cover (124).    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded perspective view of a battery pack apparatus.    Horizontal alignment type sub-battery pack modules (13A)    BMU (15)    Spacers (113, 114)    Bus-bar (121)    Cover (124)
NOVELTY - A microparticles carrier is an oxide of lanthanum, strontium and iron which has metallic conduction property.    USE - Microparticles carrier is used for manufacture of electrode catalyst for fuel cell (all claimed) for electric vehicles and motor vehicles.    ADVANTAGE - The stable microparticles carrier has high electric potential, high oxygen reduction activity and high non-surface trajectory, and provides electrode catalyst with high durability and catalyst activity, economically. The fuel cell with stable operatability is provided by using the stable catalyst in which metal oxide or metal nitride dissolution or corrosion does not occur.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) electrode catalyst, which is obtained by contacting microparticles carrier with platinum having average particle diameter of 1-20 nm;    (2) manufacture of microparticles carrier, which involves forming mist from aqueous solution containing a metal ion, and heat processing by introducing mist-formed aqueous solution in a plasma flame;    (3) manufacture of electrode catalyst, which involves preparing organic solution containing a platinum complex, mixing the organic solution and a surfactant, preparing micellar solution, restoring micellar solution, preparing dispersion liquid of platinum microparticles, mixing dispersion liquid of the microparticles carrier with dispersion liquid of platinum microparticles, and supporting platinum microparticles on microparticles carrier for electrode catalysts; and    (4) fuel cell, which has the electrode.
NOVELTY - The device (1) has a semiconductor module (2) which includes semiconductor element (23). Introductory pipe (4a) is connected with a cooler (3) to introduce a refrigerant (11) into the cooler. An electronic component (5) is provided between two pipes (4) which are fixed to a holding case (6) by a clamp (7). The clamp is fastened by holding case with a bolt (13). One clamp (7a) is provided in the position which adjoins to cooler among pair of clamp. Other clamp (7b) is provided in position which is distant from cooler rather than clamp (7a) in axial direction of pipe.    USE - Power converter device such as electric power converter mounted in vehicle such as electric vehicle and hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The cooling efficiency of the electronic component is improved, as only one site is adjoined to the cooler. The load of the cooler is decreased. The electronic components are cooled efficiently. The deformation of the pipe is suppressed.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a top view of the power converter device.    Power converter device (1)    Semiconductor module (2)    Cooler (3)    Pipes (4)    Introductory pipe (4a)    Electronic component (5)    Maintenance case (6)    Clamps (7,7a,7b)    Refrigerant (11)    Bolt (13)    Semiconductor element (23)
NOVELTY - The system (10) has a current control part (13-1) for generating modulation rate (m1) by feedback current control. A main circuit (12-1) generates direct-current power based on the modulation rate. Feedback control is determined based on an internal electric current command value relevant to an electric current command value. Another current control part (13-2) generates another modulation rate (m2) by performing feed forward control based on physical quantity regarding a power supply device (11a). Another main circuit (12-2) generates direct-current power based on the latter modulation rate.    USE - Power source system for supplying direct-current power to a load. Uses include but are not limited to a hybrid car, electric vehicle motor, battery for electric vehicle, solar cell and an electric double layer capacitor.    ADVANTAGE - The system allows the feed forward control to be performed based on the physical quantity regarding the power supply device in generation process of the latter modulation rate, so that generation of situation in which the power supply device and another power supply device mutually continue control along opposite direction can be suppressed, thus reducing failure risk of the power supply devices. The system shortens stabilization time of the latter power supply device, so that feedback voltage control can be performed based on the output voltage of power supply devices to generate an internal electric current command value, thus suppressing increase of a load of the former power supply device.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The power supply device is a regeneration type charge-and-discharge apparatus.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of a power supply device of a power source system.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Modulation rates (m1, m2)    Power source system (10)    Power supply devices (11a-11c)    Main circuits (12-1, 12-2)    Current control parts (13-1, 13-2)
NOVELTY - The conditioner has six connecting terminals positioned in right and left rows. Three terminals are adjoined among the six connecting terminal except terminals (P, N) for direct current lines. The connecting terminals are covered with a cover that is removable between the terminals for direct current lines and terminals (O, U, W) for alternating current lines, where a number of the connecting terminals of the left side of connecting terminal and the number of the connecting terminals of the right side are covered with covers differing from each other.    USE - Power conditioner for a solar energy power generation system and a fuel cell power generation system.    ADVANTAGE - The conditioner allows the number of the connecting terminals of the left side of connecting terminals and the number of the connecting terminals of the right side to be covered with the covers differing from each other, so that construction operator is made attentive to notice wiring faults easily, thus preventing a misconnection line of the terminal for direct current lines and the terminal for alternating current lines.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a circuit block diagram of a power conditioner.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Terminals for alternating current lines (O, U, W)    Terminals for direct current lines (P, N)    Converter (2)    Input filter circuit (4)    Output filter circuit (6)    Relay (7)    Interconnection reactor (33)
NOVELTY - The method involves determining first clamp resistor of an electrochemical energy store (1) in first charge state. Charge state of the energy store is changed. Second clamp resistor of the energy store is determined in second charge state. Aging state of the energy store is checked by using a reference and determined clamp resistors internal resistance size of the energy store. The aging states of the energy store are assigned as a function of charge state sizes of the energy store.    USE - Method for testing an aging state of an electrochemical energy store i.e. accumulator, in a lithium-ion battery system in an electrical vehicle or a hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables determining the aging state of the energy store independent of a contact such that shape of an internal resistance over the charge state of the energy store is consulted dependant on the aging state over on the aging state so as to eliminate the influence of contact and to eliminate cell internal resistance of the clamp resistor.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a device for testing aging state of an electrochemical energy store.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a system including an electrochemical energy store and bus bars.    Electrochemical energy store (1)    Electrical contact arrangements (11, 21)    Bus bars (12, 22)    Terminals of electrochemical energy store (13, 23)
NOVELTY - The system (350) has a battery stack (305) including a half-cell utilizing a liquid electrolyte (308). A first pressure feed system includes a storage tank (301) and a booster tank, and generates booster pressure in the booster tank for the liquid electrolyte stored in the booster tank, where the force is sufficient to force the liquid electrolyte to be fed from the pressure feed system through the half-cell. A return system returns the liquid electrolyte from the half-cell to the feed system which feeds the liquid electrolyte from the booster tank to the stack without using a pump (303).    USE - Pressure feed flow battery system i.e. reduction-oxidation flow battery system, for use as an emergency back-up power source in a wind farm or a solar array.    ADVANTAGE - The system can produce a very uniform laminar flow in the battery stack, so that pumping requirements are reduced, thus reducing stress on battery stack membranes, and ensuring improved battery performance and efficiency, and reducing the operating cost of the battery, and hence achieving maximum efficiency at all times. The feed system feeds the liquid electrolyte from the booster tank to the battery stack without using a pump so that a black start of the battery is enabled, thus allowing the battery system to quickly respond to a power outage even when external power is not available to operate the pumps, reducing the cost of the battery system, and increasing the safety of the battery system.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a flow battery control method of a flow battery system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a pneumatic circuit diagram of a pump-feed flow battery system.    Storage tanks (301, 321)    Pumps (303, 323)    Battery stack (305)    Liquid electrolytes (308, 328)    Pressure feed flow battery system (350)
NOVELTY - The generation unit has a reformer catalyst (11) that is connected to an upstream of a high-temperature fuel cell stack (10) to process liquid fuel. First portion (1) is connected to upstream of an anode side. A liquid fuel feeding device (20) is connected detachably to second portion (2) through an adaptor plate (3). The first portion is provided with fuel cell stack. Gas exchange and gas distribution channels (7,8) are formed in adaptor plate for gas-tight connection of individual components of first portion to second portion.    USE - Power generation unit e.g. auxiliary power unit used in motor car.    ADVANTAGE - The compact structure and space saving effect of the power generation unit are achieved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a partial sectional view of the power generation unit.    Portions (1,2)    Adaptor plate (3)    Gas exchange and gas distribution channels (7,8)    High-temperature fuel cell stack (10)    Reformer catalyst (11)    Liquid fuel feeding device (20)
NOVELTY - The battery pack (100) has a protective circuit module (160) that is electrically connected to the battery cells (140) to establish an electrical connection with an external electronic device. A case (130) is enabled to accommodate battery cells and protective circuit module, and included with two case portions (110,120) coupled to each other. An adhesive sheet (230) is attached to an outer surface of case, and included with a bubble prevention portion placed on a base sheet. A protective cover (240) is inserted between protective circuit module and adhesive sheet.    USE - Battery pack used in medium or large sized electronic device such as electric vehicle, hybrid electric vehicle, electric bicycle, uninterruptible power supply (UPS), and energy storage system (ESS).    ADVANTAGE - The bubble formation and electrostatic generation in the adhesive sheet are prevented, so that the efficiency of air emission is improved. Since the air discharge paths are not mutually connected to each other to allow air to smoothly move along the air discharge path, the adhesive sheet is sequentially attached to the outer surface of the case along the extending direction of the adhesive layer. Since the protective covers are attached to the protective circuit module, the protective circuit module is protected. Since the integral structure is completed or formed through one process, the workability is improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded perspective view of the battery pack.    Battery pack (100)    Case portions (110,120)    Case (130)    Battery cell (140)    Protective circuit module (160)    Adhesive sheet (230)    Protective cover (240)
NOVELTY - The device has a direct current (DC)-DC converter (4) whose input is powered by a high voltage battery (2) having electrical energy storage elements (3). An output of the converter powers a power branch (5) of an on-board power supply system, and a high power electric element (9) for a heat engine is connected to the branch. The branch is powered by a super capacitor (10). An electrical connection unit (11) connects the branch to a potential tapping point (12) located between the storage elements to bring the branch to voltage potential corresponding to nominal voltage of the system.    USE - Device for powering an on-board power supply system of a hybrid motor vehicle i.e. mid-hybrid motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The device supplies power to the high power electric element e.g. starter, while ensuring optimal maintenance of the nominal voltage of the power system during the activation of the electric element.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of an on-board power supply system of a mid-hybrid motor vehicle.    High voltage battery (2)    Electrical energy storage elements (3)    DC-DC converter (4)    Power branch (5)    High power electric element (9)    Super capacitor (10)    Electrical connection unit (11)    Potential tapping point (12)
NOVELTY - The electric vehicle has a battery pack (190) for supplying the operating voltage to the vehicle and a battery management system (BMS) (180) for managing the state of the battery pack. A driving motor controller is provided with the operating voltage from the battery and controls the motor. The BMS measures the temperature about the multiple battery cells (191-194) and inputs to the control unit. The power source is supplied from the battery pack to the motor controller. The control unit controls driving and applies the control signal (111) to BMS.    USE - Electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The error according to the temperature measurement of the battery cell is reduced. The reliability is improved. The state of the battery cell is accurately determined and the administration of the battery cell is facilitated.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a control method of the electric vehicle.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of the battery management system of electric vehicle. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Control signal (111)    Battery management system (180)    Sensors (181-184)    Battery pack (190)    Battery cells (191-194)
NOVELTY - A battery electrode comprises lithium complex (I).    USE - Electrode is used for battery e.g. lithium-ion secondary battery (all claimed) for motor vehicle, mobile telephone and personal computer.    ADVANTAGE - The battery containing the electrode has high initial stage discharge capacity, reduced time-dependent fall in discharge capacity, and improved cycling characteristics.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A battery electrode comprises lithium complex of formula (I).    M=B or P;    m=1-2;    n=2 or 4;    q=0 or 1;    R1=1-10C alkylene, 1-10C halogenated alkylene, 6-20C arylene or 6-20C halogenated arylene, in which alkylene and arylene optionally have substituent and/or heteroatom;and    R2=halo.
NOVELTY - A positive electrode active material comprises a composition containing magnesium silicate-containing compound (I).    USE - Positive electrode active material is used for positive electrode of magnesium-ion secondary battery (all claimed) used for power supply of electric vehicles, and portable electronic devices e.g. mobile telephone and notebook computer.    ADVANTAGE - The positive electrode active material provides the positive electrode with excellent magnesium ion-inserting and detaching property, and high electric capacitance and voltage during high speed charging or discharging of the magnesium-ion secondary battery.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A positive electrode active material comprises a composition containing magnesium silicate-containing compound of formula: MgxMy(SiO3)2 (I), where x is 0.1-1.9, x+y is 2, and M is metallic element (excluding 1 or more types of magnesium) having bivalence, in which 2 or more element (M) contains calcium. INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) manufacture of positive electrode active material;    (2) positive electrode (2); and    (3) magnesium-ion secondary battery (1).    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the cross-sectional view of the magnesium-ion secondary battery.    Magnesium-ion secondary battery (1)    Positive electrode (2)    Negative electrode (3)    Electrolyte solution (6)    Separator (7)
NOVELTY - The circuit has voltage-stabilizing circuit comprising voltage stabilizing diode (D604) and resistors (R612,R625). The signal output end of filter circuit is connected with cathode of voltage-stabilizing diode. The signal output end of voltage stabilizing circuit is connected with reversed phase input end of operation amplifier (U601B), while two ends of capacitance (C608) are connected with phase signal input end and positive phase input end of operation amplifier. The 5V power supply, 8.5V power supply and 12V power supply are connected together as power supply source.    USE - Vehicle speed input collecting device.    ADVANTAGE - The matching of signal of high and low level range is performed easily to collect vehicle speed input.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a circuit diagram of the vehicle speed input collecting device.    Capacitor (C608)    Voltage stabilizing diode (D604)    Resistors (R612,R625)    Operational amplifier (U601B)
NOVELTY - This utility new type claims a a one control device, and include a management system connecting of temperature control device, temperature sensor, regulating fan group. Temperature control device include connecting in turn of a cold compressor, an external condenser/evaporator, a liquid storage tank, a pressure control switch and an internal condenser/evaporator. Regulating fan group is set on battery bag middle part comprise condenser/evaporator is located in the back of main circulation fan, a bag and two side of the inner condenser/secondary circulation fan, main circulation fan and a bag side two of the auxiliary circulation fan air outlet of evaporator front opposite direction. Is not influenced by environment temperature influence time This utility new type so that a use, the valid cell in the best temperature range inner working, maintain a working of consistency, which ensures a working safety of the valid prolong the circulation service life of battery, provide a one steam electric vehicle power battery constant temperature working environment, promote the widely application of power battery.
NOVELTY - This utility new type relates to the battery field, claims a one is suitable for vehicle ignition start of power supply. The include the electric core, an electric heating circuit, and a shell set with a power supply, the output end with the positive and negative power supply circuit of a power core connecting the upper shell, an electric core and an electric heating circuit packaging inner the shell, the electric heating circuit comprise the temperature sensor, first switch circuit, the second switch circuit and heating circuit, the first switch circuit, the second switch circuit connecting the electric core body connected in series with the electric heating circuit, the first switch circuit and the temperature sensor electric connect, time when the temperature sensor detecting current temperature is reduced to the predetermined low temperature, first switch circuit in an ON state, second switch circuit and power switch of vehicle electric connect, time when the power switch is in the open state, the second switch circuit in an ON state, an electric heating circuit used for converting the electric energy into heat energy.
NOVELTY - The assembled battery (23) has a space adjustment body (79) which is formed in frame shape surrounding the outer periphery of the cell. A cooling plate (71) clamps the cell (77) and the space adjustment body, and the compression rigidity of a cell and a space adjustment body is formed so that the space adjustment body may become high from a cell. Division joining is carried out by the dividing surface (81) positioned between the contact surfaces of the space adjustment body contacted to the other clamping surface (71a).    USE - Assembled battery for mobile body (claimed) e.g., vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Maintains clamping, no possibility of damaging a cell and clamps each single battery by optimal compressive force by the cooling plate. Protects cell with space adjustment body, since space adjustment body is formed in frame shape which surrounds the outer periphery of a cell. Effectively utilizes as power supply for mobile body since battery is mounted in the mobile body. Reduces damage to battery since fixing unit deforms plastically easily in a horizontal direction. Suppresses vibration of the vehicle by the road surface vibration at the time of driving since battery is supported through an elastic unit as a dynamic damper.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are also included for the following:    (1) a mobile body; and    (2) a manufacturing method of assembled battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the exploded perspective view of the internal view of the assembled battery.    Assembled battery (23)    Cooling plate (71)    Clamping surface (71a)    Cell (77)    Space adjustment body (79)    Dividing surface (81)
NOVELTY - The device has mount element (MTB) that is fixed to supporting element to support wheel. The guide elements (GD1,GD2) are fixed to mount element, with axis line parallel to one another. A caliper (CPR) is moved with respect to guide elements in axial direction. A switching element (S1-S4) of bridge circuit is formed to drive a motor (MTR) so that inductor (IND) reduces fluctuation of electric power supplied to motor, and capacitor (CND1,CND2) is located in guide tetragon (Mgd) when viewed from vertical direction with respect to plane of guide tetragon.    USE - Electrically-driven braking device for vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Since the capacitor is located in guide tetragon when viewed from vertical direction with respect to plane of guide tetragon, the reliability is ensured. The prioritization on a layout is performed based on the mass of an electronic component such that the electronic component with large mass is arranged with the priority to a place beneficial to a vibration, and a low-mass electronic component is arranged at the vacant place. Thus, the unevenness in vehicle travel is suppressed with respect to the vibration resulting from the road surface, and the reliability of the damping portion is improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic diagram illustrating the positioning of the electronic component in caliper.    Capacitors (CND1,CND2)    Caliper (CPR)    Guide elements (GD1,GD2)    Inductor (IND)    Guide tetragon (Mgd)    Mount element (MTB)    Motor (MTR)    Switching elements (S1-S4)
NOVELTY - Production of iron oxide nanoparticles involves mixing ferric chloride aqueous solution, aqueous solution of sodium hydroxide and sodium sulfate solution, and stirring the mixture.    USE - Production of iron oxide nanoparticles used in preparation of material for cathode of electrochemical device e.g. lithium secondary battery (all claimed) for electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The method efficiently and economically provides iron oxide nanoparticles used in preparation of material having stable particle size. The battery containing the cathode formed using the material containing the particles has high cycle characteristics and capacity.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for cathode material, which comprises 40-65 wt.% iron oxide nanoparticles, 1-30 wt.% conductive material, and 1-30 wt.% binder.
NOVELTY - The urban module comprises polycrystalline solar panels for recharging the electric vehicles in different places of the city.    USE - Urban module for recharging electric vehicles or taxis.    ADVANTAGE - Ensures durability, efficiency and safety of the urban module.
NOVELTY - The current interruption device (100) has thermal expansion pad (120) that is expanded if the constant temperature is greater among module assemblies (110-1-110-3) of pad. A lead is connected between two module assemblies of thermal expansion pad, such that multiple module assemblies are linked to the lead.    USE - Current interruption device for battery such as nickel metal battery and lithium ion battery of motor vehicle, using thermal expansion pad.    ADVANTAGE - The setting of constant temperature in the motor vehicle battery used as the auxiliary power and motive power is made possible. The safe vehicle battery design through the physical control is possible.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the current interruption device.    Current interruption device (100)    Module assemblies of thermal expansion pad (110-1-110-3)    Thermal expansion pad (120)    Outer cases (121-1,121-2)    Thermal expansion material (123)
NOVELTY - Manufacturing metal foam comprises (a) mixing at least two kinds of metal powder, (b) shaping the mixed metal powder, (c) primary sintering the obtained shaped body, (d) secondary sintering the obtained first sintered body and (e) dealloying the second sintered body.    USE - The method is useful for manufacturing a metal foam such as a copper foam, which is useful as a substrate for heat exchanger, catalyst, sensor, actuator, secondary cell electrode material, fuel cell electrode material, fuel cell heat spreader or microfluid mass flow controller (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The method easily manufactures the metal foam in an economical manner.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a metal foam produced by the method.
NOVELTY - A material comprises nanostructured whiskers containing 1st layer consisting of organometallic compound of ruthenium (Ru) and/or iridium (Ir).    USE - A material for fuel cell catalyst used for fuel cell membrane electrode assembly (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - Layers collectively comprise sufficient amount of Ir to stabilize Ru against anodic dissolution.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for:    (1) fuel cell membrane electrode assembly comprising anode or cathode catalyst which is fuel cell catalyst; and    (2) method of making the material which involves depositing layers via deposition technique selected from sputtering, atomic layer deposition, molecular organic chemical vapor deposition, molecular beam epitaxy, ion soft landing, thermal physical vapor deposition, vacuum deposition by electrospray ionization, and pulse laser deposition.
NOVELTY - The assembly (1) has cell module (10) that is electrically connected to any one of first electrode terminal or second electrode terminal. Two electrode terminals are protruded in laminated battery module and are electrically connected with external terminal. A terminal cap (30) is electrically insulated with any one of first connection tab (22) or second connection tab (23) of bus bar (20). The bus bar is connected by extension portion (21) extended from first connection tab. The second connection tab for electrical contact is formed with other external terminal.    USE - Battery module assembly of secondary battery such as nickel cadmium battery, nickel-metal hydride battery, nickel-zinc battery, lithium secondary battery used in camera, cellular phone and portable electronic machine such as handheld computer, electric vehicle (EV) and hybrid electric vehicle (HEV).    ADVANTAGE - The position degree of freedom of the anode for the electrical contact between the battery module or the cathode terminal connection is improved, so that the efficient battery module structure for loading in various devices is ensured. The operation performance of the device in which the battery module is applied is improved so that the reliability of whole device is enhanced. The manufacturing lead time of the device product is reduced by unifying the structure of the cell module applied to various devices.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of battery module assembly.    Battery module assembly (1)    Cell module (10)    Bus bar (20)    Extension portion (21)    Connection tabs (22,23)    Terminal cap (30)
NOVELTY - A separation film consists of polyolefin-based base film and polyamide-containing coating layer formed on one or both sides of polyolefin-based base film. The residual moisture within the separation film is 800 ppm or less, and the residual alcohol-based solvent is 800 ppm or less.    USE - Separation film is used for electrochemical cell e.g. lithium secondary battery (all claimed) and electric vehicles.    ADVANTAGE - The separation film is environmentally-friendly, harmless with respect to human body, and has excellent thermal resistance, non-explosive, and provides electrochemical cell having improved stability, internal resistance and lifetime.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) coating agent composition, which comprises water, polyamide and alcohol; and    (2) electrochemical cell containing separation film.
NOVELTY - Positive electrode active material comprises a base material containing lithium metal oxide of (I), and a superficial layer material containing lithium metal oxide of (II) formed on the base material.    USE - The positive electrode active material is useful in a lithium secondary battery (claimed) that is useful for electric vehicles and power storage devices.    ADVANTAGE - The positive electrode active material improves capacity retention rate and charging/discharging capacity of the lithium secondary battery.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Positive electrode active material comprises a base material containing lithium metal oxide of formula (Li1+aM1-aO2) (I), and a superficial layer material containing lithium metal oxide of formula (LiM1bMn2-bO4) (II) formed on the base material.    M, M1 = Co, Ni, Mn, Zr, Cr, V, Ti, Fe or Cu;    a = 0.05-0.33; and    b = 0-0.5.    An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacturing positive electrode active material comprising: mixing a first lithium compound and a transition metal compound and then primary heating the mixture to obtain base material; coating a surface of the base material with a second transition metal; and placing superficial layer material on the base material and then secondary heating.
NOVELTY - A nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery is provided with a positive electrode including positive electrode active material, a negative electrode, and nonaqueous electrolyte. The positive electrode active material includes a lithium-containing transition metal oxide (L1) having crystal structure belonging to space group P63mc and lithium-containing transition metal oxide (L2) having crystal structure belonging to space group R-3m. The non-aqueous electrolyte includes fluorinated cyclic carbonate esters and fluorinated chain esters.    USE - Nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery is used for power supply of electronic devices. Uses include but are not limited to personal computer, mobile telephone, electric vehicle and electric tool.    ADVANTAGE - The nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery has improved cycle characteristics with improved capacitance.
NOVELTY - Manufacturing a separator comprises: coating a solvent on a top surface of a substrate of a polymer film; soaking polymer membrane in a non-solvent, where the polymer membrane has an upper layer having porosity of 20-50% and a lower layer having porosity of 30-80%; and removing an upper layer of the porous membrane.    USE - The method is useful for manufacturing a separator for an electrochemical device such as lithium secondary battery (all claimed) that is useful in electric vehicle, cellular phone, camcorder and notebook computer.    ADVANTAGE - The manufactured separator has uniform thickness, so that performance degradation of the electrochemical device can be effectively reduced.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for an electrochemical device comprising the separator, a cathode, an anode, and a non-aqueous liquid electrolyte interposed between the anode and the cathode.
NOVELTY - This utility new type relates to a vehicle solar energy battery one ring type solar tracking driving system, belonging to solar energy application technology field. Structure with solar energy battery plate, a latch, a decoder, a single chip, an azimuth and elevation driving device, needle type sensor (163), a ring type sensor of solar light information get by the flip-latch, the decoder gate input to the single chip, the single chip by a direction and elevation driving device, the solar energy panel tracking solar supply electric energy. Needle type sensor is a ring on the plane plate (101) by a photosensitive diode form big (102) and small (105), the adjacent photosensitive diode is set between the clapboard (104), the front and the back of a plane vertical to installing end head with a long pointer of photosensitive diode (115) and short pointer (113). This utility new type sensor mass is light, small volume, small wind resistance and simple structure, orientation and elevation angle synchronous tracking drive, tracking range completely cover the moving track of the sun.
NOVELTY - This utility new type claims a new-type vehicle with one lithium ion power battery module, comprise one group are piled with each other and two end lug of the monomer battery, a one upper cover and one bottom shell a, each monomer battery end of two rear lug are a connecting with the corresponding end support element a plastic embedding of copper material pole and connecting fastening connecting piece is whole group battery, the shell has containing whole group of battery cavity, inner shell is embedded copper medium pole and connecting sheet, the whole group battery in inner cavity of shell, a plastic support piece is embedded a copper mass of the column connecting piece and the position a corresponding shell upper embedding of copper material pole and connecting piece and electrically connected. The cell module structure in the auxiliary fitting variety, assembling process is simple; with a detachable of characteristics. Structure at high intensity, can ensure the safety of the internal battery in the condition with large external pressure and impact force of lower.
NOVELTY - This utility new type claims a one of electric passenger car battery box comprise a box body, the box body of front end wall set with conductive connecting piece, a upper outer circular surface body set with heat dissipation fin, end wall set with vertical extending of liquid cavity, the bottom of cavity is set with liquid level with the liquid inlet of box body external connected, upper part and the box body set with connected outside of air vent, the height is lower than the conductive connecting piece and ventilating port of height is not lower than the conductive connecting piece, inner cavity is set with liquid level for detection by entering into the liquid inlet to the liquid level sensor of liquid height of inner cavity of the liquid level. When the rear box body external soaking, liquid level sensor can accurately detect to reach the conductive connecting piece of water height, the detecting signal and a feedback, reducing high pressure leakage of the safety hidden trouble, and the box body a set with outer peripheral surface of radiating fin, which is good for sealing structure of box body, the box body water leakage caused by internal battery caused by water leakage, increase the safety performance of battery box.
NOVELTY - This utility new type provide the one electrolyte storage device and a liquid flow battery system. Electrolyte storage device comprise: bucket body, clapboard, the clapboard divides the bucket body is divided into first containing cavity and second containing cavity; a set with a clapboard used for balancing first containing cavity with the electrolyte of second containing cavity of a one or a multi-electrolyte balance hole. Because the clapboard divides the bucket body is divided into first containing cavity and second containing cavity, so the bucket body can be storing the positive and negative electrolyte, so as to reduce the occupied area of the electrolyte storage device. Because a set with clapboard with electrolyte balance hole, so as to ensure first containing cavity with the electrolyte balance of second containing cavity, and there is no need to set with connecting pipeline, futher reduces the occupied area of the electrolyte storage device, increase the use reliability, reduces the mounting complexity, eliminate the safety hidden trouble. At the same time, this utility new type of electrolyte in a device with simple structure, low manufacturing cost and structure of.
NOVELTY - One for a fuel cell metal bipolar plate, comprise of overlapped of the anode single plate and cathode single pole, a anode pole plate and cathode single pole are set with corresponding with reducing agent inlet and outlet main flow channel, oxidant inlet and outlet main flow channel and the cooling liquid inlet and outlet main channel, the main channel set with a annular seal belt, a single-pole plate welding joint two rear bridge forming structure of reducing agent guide channel, oxidant flow guide channel and the cooling liquid guide channel, the guide channel and seal with the different surface of upper single plate, the utility model is new type using lower guide seal with technology, the cooling liquid channel construct technology and the welding line technology, solves the problem that the current fuel cell metal bipolar plate for manufacturing of a reaction substance and the cooling liquid supplied to the seal, cooling liquid flow channel construct the problem and welding, it has simple and reliable seal, technology is simple, the weight is light, the cost is low of cost.
NOVELTY - This utility new type belongs to the field of fuel battery field and claims a one directly alcoholizing fuel cell structure. Using technology solution is as follows: a one directly alcoholizing fuel cell, include a fuel channel, MEA membrane, seal device, package shell, a fuel a channel two middle clamping MEA membrane, seal device through a seal, at last through packing shell, wherein said inner cell is integrally is installed with an ultrasonic transducer. Use a time, a ultrasonic transducer for an anode in a fuel channel of fuel a ultrasonic radiation; a of ultrasonic transducer is a piezoelectric ceramic sheet and leading-out of electrode. This utility new type ultrasonic device produce a form of a certain pressure gradient in the fuel, capable of quickly discharging fuel cell anode oxidation reaction in a gas of not only relieves the catalyste poisoning further increase the transient property of fuel cell.
NOVELTY - This utility new type claims a burglar-proof one battery, the battery inner include a battery module and alarm module, alarm module is embedded in the battery, the concealment is good, the anti-theft module is a detachable anti-theft module external anti-corrosive layer so as to prepare anti-corrosive, and the battery package, from the outside cannot be seen with a normal battery, any device using a LBS and a radio frequency location of composite location technology, a high precision is not affected by the weather and position, structure is simple. The anti-theft battery can be set on any vehicle up, no matter the vehicle can accurately a position of the cellar, garage or underground, because any vehicle are not the power source, so the anti-theft battery and used for preventing a vehicle from being stolen.
NOVELTY - This utility new type relates to one by a built-in pressure sensor collect signal of a nickel hydrogen battery system, wherein said system by internal pressure sensor of monomer battery, a is the first 5 comprises a monomer battery with built-in pressure sensor in form of a one cell string, then a multiple cell string through string, parallel combination, comprising a bag, a bag by the built-in pressure sensor signal output bus and a management system and relay control switch connecting. This new type utility claims of system, real-time and accurate monitoring of a battery charging process, safety and reliable, increase mix for safety and reliability and long life circulation property of electric motor car of plays an important effect.
NOVELTY - The cover has a vehicle cover body whose outer side is arranged with a flexible thin film solar energy battery. A top part of the vehicle cover body is formed with an opening. A solar energy battery board is electrically connected with the flexible thin film solar energy battery. A control unit is provided with a solar energy charging voltage controller. An electric source output wire is connected with an input end of the control unit. An output end of the control unit is electrically connected with a plug. A bottom part of the vehicle cover body is arranged with a tightening unit.    USE - Solar energy vehicle cover.    ADVANTAGE - The cover utilizes a combination type structure to achieve vehicle running and parking information and solar energy to charge electric vehicle and ensure strong output power, and improves endurance ability of the vehicle.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a top perspective view of a solar energy vehicle cover.
NOVELTY - A MCM-48 mesoporous molecular sieves modified polymethyl methacrylate electrolyte preparing method involves selecting MCM-48 mesoporous molecule sieve, poly methyl methacrylate and organic solvent. The MCM-48 mesoporous molecule sieve and the poly methyl methacrylate are added and stirred at 30-50 degrees C to obtain slurry followed by adding sizing agent on the substrate and vacuum drying the mixture to obtain a modified polymethyl methacrylate electrolyte film with concentration of 0.5-1.5 mol per l, where the ratio of the polymethyl methacrylate and MCM-48 mesoporous molecule sieve is 100:10-30.    USE - Method for preparing MCM-48 mesoporous molecular sieves modified polymethyl methacrylate electrolyte that is utilized in a lithium ion battery for communication device, computer and electric vehicle (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The method enables preparing MCM-48 mesoporous molecular sieves modified polymethyl methacrylate electrolyte with excellent electrochemical property in a cost-effective manner.
NOVELTY - The system has a power battery composite cooling device part provided with an aluminum cooling plate shell (2) that is filled with a phase change material (9). A heat absorbing part is fixed with a disk tube-type radiator. An inner part of the radiator is filled with a cooling medium. A fan (11) passes forced cooling air into a power battery when heat is dissipated by the battery. A temperature induction control device is provided with a temperature control induction part and a temperature control switch. A snake-shaped copper pipe is fixed at a bottom part of the aluminum cooling plate shell.    USE - Intelligent temperature controlling-type vehicle power source battery composite cooling system.    ADVANTAGE - The system reduces temperature of a battery group in an effective manner so as to ensure battery temperature consistency. The system utilizes the temperature control induction part and the temperature control switch for adjusting and controlling the temperature of the battery group in a cooling stage in an automatic manner.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic block diagram of an intelligent temperature controlling-type vehicle power source battery composite cooling system. '(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Aluminum cooling plate shell (2)    Fin (8)    Phase change material (9)    Fan (11)
NOVELTY - The box has a bridge aluminum profile fixed to a joint plate that is fixed to a front side plate and a rear side plate. Left and right side plates are respectively formed with two dovetail-shaped card embedding grooves. The joint plate is inserted into a containing space of a core die group and fixed on two side wall parts. A card embedded part is fixed to an inner surface of each side wall part. Left and right sides of the card embedded part are fixed to the joint plate. Front and rear sides of the joint plate are respectively inserted into the two dovetail-shaped card embedding grooves.    USE - Vehicle battery box.    ADVANTAGE - The box is convenient to use, inexpensive and easy to assemble.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a vehicle battery box.
NOVELTY - The method involves punching a latticed bar flat substrate by a lead-calcium alloy lead belt. Deformation mold shaping and pulling processes are performed by a base plate. Active substance is coated on two rear side surfaces of the latticed bar flat substrate to produce an electric vehicle batter plate. A deformation mold is arranged on a surface of the base plate. The lead-calcium alloy lead belt is formed of low-calcium high tin lead alloy material. The surface of the base plate is converted into a rough surface from a smooth surface by the deformation mold.    USE - Continuous electric vehicle battery plate manufacturing method.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables improving electric current discharging and charging efficiency of a polarization plate and realizing electric vehicle battery plate manufacturing process in a continuous and uninterrupted manner at low cost with high efficiency, reduced labor intensity and low energy consumption.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a front view of an electric vehicle battery plate.
NOVELTY - The method involves dispersing surface active agent to deionized water. Sulfur-containing reagent solution is mixed into water. Product of a filter is obtained. Rear hollow sulfur micro-sphere is washed. Rear reaction is finished. Multi-dopamine coating hollow sulfur micro-sphere composite anode material is obtained. Sulfur-containing reagent is mixed in reagent water solution, where mass concentration of surface active agent water solution is 0.5% to 12% and mass concentration of sulfur agent water solution is 2% to 16%.    USE - Long service life poly-dopamine high capacity sulfur covering hollow micro-sphere composite anode material preparation method for a move communication and portable electric device, an electric vehicle and an energy storage device.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables ensuring simple preparation process, convenient operation, better material property, better poly multi-dopamine coating hollow sulfur micro-sphere composite material preparation, high discharge specific capacity, better circulation property and wide application prospect.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view illustrating a long service life poly-dopamine high capacity sulfur covering hollow micro-sphere composite anode material preparation method.
NOVELTY - The material is made of silicon dioxide nano-granule, organic cracking carbon, nano conductive granule and an amorphous conductive carbon layer. A porosity measuring instrument measures porosity factor of the silicon dioxide nano-granule. The nano conductive granule is covered on the amorphous conductive carbon layer. Diameter of silicon dioxide nano-granule is maintained about 30 to 500 nm. Carbon powder impurities are removed.    USE - Silicon dioxide base composite material for a lithium ion battery of a vehicle (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The material has better multiplying power property, and improves lithium ion battery cathode material circulation property, volume expansion effect and market prospect rate.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are also included for the following:    (1) a silicon dioxide base composite material preparation method for a lithium ion battery of a vehicle    (2) a lithium ion battery for a vehicle.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a photograph illustrating a silicon dioxide base composite material. '(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - The method involves performing raise temperature treatment process at low temperature. Heating rate is increased at 0.5-50C. Rear liquid activating process is processed. Cell primary property is reversed.    USE - Directly liquid fuel low rear temperature storage property recovering method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view illustrating a directly liquid fuel low rear temperature storage property recovering method.
NOVELTY - The system has a hydrogen circulation air inlet system comprising a hydrogen inlet valve, an air inlet pipeline, a first air outlet pipeline, a steam-water separator and a water pipeline. The water pipeline is equipped with the hydrogen inlet valve that is connected at an air inlet of the air inlet pipeline. The air inlet pipeline and an air inlet of a reactor are connected with the air outlet pipeline. An air outlet of the reactor is connected with a gas water separator. A second air outlet pipeline and the steam-water separator are connected with a circulation system.    USE - Hydrogen oxygen reactor system.    ADVANTAGE - The steam-water separator can separate hydrogen, oxygen and water to reduce corrosion of a venturi tube so as to avoid hydrogen and oxygen directly entering into a circuit, thus preventing pollution of environment.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic block diagram of a hydrogen oxygen reactor system.
NOVELTY - The system has a refrigerating circuit supplying refrigerant to a battery cooling circuit. A refrigerant conveying channel is formed with a cooling loop. The cooling loop and a cooler are connected to a heat exchange device. The refrigerant is supplied to the cooler via the heat exchange device before cooling a cooler part. The refrigerant is conveyed to the heat exchange device for performing cooling process. An overflow pipeline is linked between the cooling circuit and the heat exchange device. The cooling loop comprises coolant. The heat exchange device is formed as a heat exchange sleeve.    USE - Vehicle power battery cooling system.    ADVANTAGE - The system conveys the refrigerant to the heat exchange device for performing cooling process so as to reduce energy consumption rate. The system improves working efficiency of a battery power source so as to increase vehicle driving mileage.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a hydraulic circuit diagram of a vehicle power battery cooling system.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - The method involves arranging a cooler, a pump, an expansion valve and a refrigeration compartment in a battery cooling system. The refrigeration compartment is connected with a common air conditioner that is connected with an electric compressor. A cooling module is connected with the electric compressor that is filled with cooler supply refrigerant. A judgment is made to check whether a battery is in quick charging state according to a temperature threshold value. Cooling liquid temperature of the electric compressor is controlled to stop the cooler supply refrigerant.    USE - Battery cooling system operation controlling method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flowchart illustrating a battery cooling system operation controlling method.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - The system has a phase change storage material unit fixed with a heat storage/circulation medium of a heating/cooling loop. Heating/cooling loop heating/cooling process is performed. Heating/cooling loop heating process is stopped when heat storage/circulation medium temperature is greater than phase change temperature of the phase change storage material unit. Heating/cooling loop cooling process is stopped when the phase change temperature of the material unit is greater than the heat storage/circulation medium temperature. The heat/circulation medium is filled with salt and water.    USE - Heat management system for a battery of an electric vehicle and a hybrid power vehicle (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The system realizes heat management operation in an effective manner.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are also included for the following:    (1) an electric vehicle    (2) a hybrid power vehicle.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic block diagram of a heat management system.
NOVELTY - The system has an electrolyte storage box (1) arranged with a product isolation baffle plate (2). A filter screen (3) is divided into a container chamber. The filter screen is formed with an electrolyte/product mix cavity (5). An upper part of a metal air battery system unit is arranged with an electrolyte circulation port. An electrolyte cavity part is arranged with an electrolyte fill port. The electrolyte storage box is connected with the electrolyte circulation port through a pipeline. The electrolyte fill port is formed with an electrolyte storage box cavity (6).    USE - Electrolyte storage box metal air cell system.    ADVANTAGE - The system has fully precipitated product classification and filtering effect, and discharges product at any time and improves utilization rate in an effective manner.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of an electrolyte storage box metal air cell system.    Electrolyte storage box (1)    Product isolation baffle plate (2)    Filter screen (3)    Electrolyte/product mix cavity (5)    Electrolyte storage box cavity (6)
NOVELTY - This new type utility claims one prepare lithium-sulphur battery with a sulphur-carbon composite anode material of device, comprise stir tank, and a stir paddle and of dispersing disk, stir paddle and dispersing disk inner the stir tank through a drive motor group control, and an outer wall of the stir tank set with heat conducting oil jacket layer, the inner jacket layer is filled with heat conducting oil heating medium, and set with the temperature control device and heating rod, temperature probe heating electric source of connecting, and set with cooling pipeline of the heat conducting oil jacket layer inner, the stir tank is seal design, and set with vacuum interface and high pressure gas interface. The a height integrated in the sulphur-carbon composite technique a need of each condition, a lithium-sulphur battery with greatly simplifies production process of anode material, easy to produce on scale production.
NOVELTY - This utility new type claims a one cell plate trimming machine of conveying device, comprise machine frame, a transfer belt and drive driving system, a conveyor belt of said transfer belt include transfer synchronous rotation of first belt and second belt, the top of first transfer belt set with a top end of one plate for a pole, a pole set with a fixing pole, upper fixing pole set with a support plate of vertical support mechanism, the bottom of second conveyor belt is provided with an opening, this utility new type through the conveyor belt is divided into first transfer belt and second conveyer belt, first conveyor belt for pole plate of two side edge and the top edge processing, second conveyor belt and plate of bottom edge processing, through set with a pole plate on the upper part of first transfer belt, to place a plate location plate between the two, it is very convenient, at the same time, set with support mechanism used for support plate is vertically placed, preventing, with limiting function, compared with the existing technology, this utility new type convenient discharging, increase the processing efficiency.
NOVELTY - The air-conditioner (4) has a solar energy battery plate (1) connected with a battery (2), a switch (3) and a vehicle air conditioner base, where the switch is connected to the vehicle air conditioner base.    USE - Energy-saving vehicle-mounted air-conditioner.    ADVANTAGE - The air-conditioner has high working efficiency and low electric energy consumption.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic block diagram of an energy-saving vehicle-mounted air-conditioner. '(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Solar energy battery plate (1)    Battery (2)    Switch (3)    Air-conditioner (4)
NOVELTY - The system has a heater whose end is connected with an input end of a heater chip. The heater chip is connected with a switch unit and first and second water pumps. The input end of the heater chip is connected with an input end of the first water pump. A first end of the heater chip is connected with an engine. An output end of the engine is connected with an input end of the second water pump. An output end of the heater chip is connected with a controller. The controller and a switching unit are connected with each other for controlling the switching process of the switching unit.    USE - Vehicle heating system.    ADVANTAGE - The system has auxiliary heating effect, better engine waste heat utilization function and energy conservation and emission reduction functions.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a vehicle heating system control method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic block diagram of a vehicle heating system. '(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - The radiator has a semiconductor refrigerating sheet fixed with a radiating fin that is connected with an axial-flow fan. A voltage balance controller is connected with a film solar energy battery that is connected with a car electric appliance. The axial-flow fan and the voltage balance controller are electrically connected with a machine frame that is connected with the film solar energy battery. A lower part of the film solar energy battery is equipped with a fixing gun.    USE - Roof film solar energy semiconductor refrigeration radiator.    ADVANTAGE - The radiator effectively reduces interior temperature of a car.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side sectional view of a roof film solar energy semiconductor refrigeration radiator.
NOVELTY - The car has a carriage provided with a seat. A solar energy component is supported on the carriage and equipped with a solar energy storage control system. An inverter control system converts solar energy into electrical energy. A domestic power supply device supplies power to a car body. A solar energy module is connected with an LED display device. First and second clapboard parts are connected with a bottom plate and a top plate. A middle part of a bed-room door is fixed with the first clapboard part.    USE - Solar energy house-type electric car.    ADVANTAGE - The car has simple structure and better energy-saving effects, and avoids environmental pollution, and is inexpensive.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The bed-room door and a toilet door are a hinged door.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a top sectional view of a solar energy house-type electric car.
NOVELTY - The method involves establishing an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) flight environment model. An unmanned initial state and energy system status parameter is obtained. A lithium battery charging time point is determined. A mix power plane energy system is provided with a power supply according to three-output relation. Unmanned total power requirement is satisfied by the lithium battery. An alarm signal is sent by the power source, and the lithium battery available status is obtained. A fuel cell is provided with a solar energy battery supply.    USE - Unmanned aerial vehicle power energy controlling method.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables improving energy conversion efficiency, and reducing utilization time, satisfying power requirement, and realizing better power property.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flowchart illustrating an unmanned aerial vehicle power energy controlling method.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - This utility new type claims a one electric vehicle of battery cabin temperature balance device, by a chamber, compartment refrigerating coil, a disk tube, heat tube, filter, said components connect ventilation pipeline and stop valve, can use the service life of a battery chamber extending through the inside a device to reduce a supply of cost, the transport time prolonging electric vehicle of and increase the transportation efficiency, structure is simple, operation is convenient and fast, saves time and labour force time, safety, low manufacturing cost, easy production, one installation use of long-term effect.
NOVELTY - This utility new type provide a one new-type on-vehicle cold and warm air conditioner system, the technology wherein, compressor and condenser connecting, the condenser is connected to the evaporator and the carriage driving room evaporator connect, inner vehicle controller and driving room controller connecting with the condenser, evaporator and driving room evaporator, the evaporator and the cold compartment, an evaporator and carriage driving room evaporator and compressor, engine exhaust tube through pipeline and three-way joint and the tail pneuma heater and exhaust tube, the inner vehicle controller through a circuit control tail pneuma heater working, the tail pneuma heater through an air conditioner pipeline and three-way joint and the tail tube and the carriage air pneuma. The advantage is that use air conditioner system and tail pneuma heating system of engine together provide energy and reduces the consumption. Engine out pipeline, a tail pneuma heating system placed in the cabin, the space is saved, there is no a solar multi-modification for the original chassis, the inner cabin body and it only needs several opening a ventilation hole.
NOVELTY - This utility new type claims a winter frost in one energy storage-proof sun-screening curtain, which comprise a motor, a first belt wheel, a second belt wheel, a belt, a battery, first bearing, a bracket, a, solar energy thin film, curtain cloth, second bearing, a shaft and a unit, motor fixed on the bracket a, first belt wheel and the output shaft of the motor fixed connecting, two end shaft of a connecting with the first bearing and second bearing, second belt wheel and a are set up on the shaft, the first belt wheel and the second belt wheel through belt, one end of the a fixed connecting cord, a cord fixing solar energy thin film, thin film solar energy battery is connected with the control unit by the electric machine driving module, a single chip, a key-press switch and display screen, this utility new type operation is simple, the cost is low, it has sun-proof in winter frost of energy storage function.
NOVELTY - This utility new type front claims a stir one semi-hanging vehicle electricity bottle storing mechanism, comprise a fixed welded on a left and right support of the vehicle frame longitudinal beam, a left and right support a fixed beam is welded with the left and right transverse rail, left and right transverse rail of two end between a fixed welding, rear lengthways rail and forming a box body, left and right transverse rail of a upper end to the outer side bending and forming lower extending part, comprise a top cover, two side bottom of a top cover to the outer side bending and forming upper extending part, a screw hole set with upper, lower extending part and a through bolt fixed connect together. This utility new type structure is simple and reliable, through the left and right transverse rail and front, rear lengthways rail group welding form of box body for storing a battery of engine, and the top cover is installed on the upper, which not only protects the battery, and it is convenient for the change and maintenance.
NOVELTY - This utility new type provided with light function of vehicle electric bottle comprise one shell, at least one battery unit, one control circuit plate and one light module. Said shell body has one terminal side, said terminal side define with one groove. Said at least one battery unit set with the said inner shell. Said control circuit plate set with the said inner shell and electrically connecting to said at least one battery unit. A lighting module set with a groove on a side of inner terminal, and electrically connecting to said control circuit plate, used for provide one lighting light, wherein said control circuit plate control said at least one battery unit provide a light module power.
NOVELTY - This new type utility claims one a vehicle auxiliary starter, it include shell, a super capacitor group or capacitor type battery group, control circuit, output end, a temperature control protection self-recovery part, a shell in, left upper part set with super capacitor group or type a capacitor group, a super capacitor group or capacitor type battery group lower part left side set with a circuit and right side set with the temperature control protection and right shell set with a self-recovery part, said shell body through circuit connect to the left side output end, said output end connecting the anode and cathode of a super capacitor module or capacitor type battery module, and connecting the anode and cathode of a vehicle-mounted battery or lithium battery, vehicle battery or lithium cell by the super capacitor module or capacitor type battery module to supply power.
NOVELTY - This new type utility claims one solar energy, comprising a vehicle body, a vehicle body rear part is closed, the front face of said carriage is set with a window, said window is set with a rotating opening-closing window sash, the back of said window sash is set with a goods fixing piece, a lower part set with a counter window, the back of said carriage is set with doors, a said inlet and outlet door is set with door lock, the top of said rotating carriage is equipped with a solar panel, a solar energy plate set with a a angle adjust mechanism, a solar energy plate through photovoltaic controller and the battery connecting, said battery through motor of motor controller and a power connecting mechanism. This utility new type using solar energy to supply power, reducing the consumption of the energy and does not discharge fuel tail pneuma, good environmental protection, the solar energy plate and the top of the carriage, can rotate a certain angle can lower the effect of angle regulating mechanism, the solar direct the solar energy plate a, increase utilization rate of solar energy.
NOVELTY - The engine has an internal combustion engine piston jar (100) connected with an internal combustion engine combustion chamber (130) of an exhaust channel (200). A heat exchange device (300) is provided with first heat exchange unit (310) and second heat exchange unit (320). An air inlet of an ammonia heating pressurizing chamber (311) is connected with an air outlet of an ammonia water heating gasification chamber (321). An ammonia water output end of an ammonia water cooling recovery device (620) is connected with a liquid inlet of the ammonia water heating gasification chamber.    USE - Ammonia electric piston inner combustion engine for a vehicle (claimed).    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a vehicle.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of an ammonia electric piston inner combustion engine.    Internal combustion engine piston jar (100)    Internal combustion engine combustion chamber (130)    Exhaust channel (200)    Heat exchange device (300)    Heat exchange units (310, 320)    Ammonia heating pressurizing chamber (311)    Ammonia water heating gasification chamber (321)    Ammonia water cooling recovery device (620)
NOVELTY - This new type utility claims one a fuel cell cooling heat and power cogeneration system, include fuel cell stack, fuel cell stack through used for turbine is connected with the power grid supply electric energy of the generator, a fuel cell stack with the inverter to the power grid supply of electric energy, fuel cell stack and the heat exchanger to the heating system and heating system supply heat energy of one is connected with fuel cell stack through heat exchanger and a refrigerating unit, of a refrigerator in group through the condenser and the evaporator is connected with a through solution heat exchanger and the absorber, the absorber and the evaporator, solution heat exchanger and absorber are connected with the solution pump, solution pump is further connected with a, the evaporator is connected with the refrigeration system. This utility new type has simple structure, reasonable design, complete function, energy-saving and environment-friendly, it can increase heat waste pneuma of valid utilization rate and working reliability is high and strong practicability.
NOVELTY - This utility new type claims a one with the condensing device of engine, include: a fuel storage tank, a coolant storage tank, a mix tank, a combustion chamber, a condenser and a gas storage tank, a mix tank is provided with first mix tank entrance, second mix tank entrance, third mix tank entrance and a second side wall of the mix tank exit, a first side said combustion room wall set with a first opening of the first side wall relative to the set with a second opening of said inner combustion room set with a turbine and a spark plug, a spark plug is located between the first side wall and the turbine, a first opening is equipped with a first nozzle, a condenser with an air channel and a tail pneuma channel, an air channel one end set with an air channel entrance, the other end set with an air channel exit, the tail pneuma channel one end set with a tail pneuma channel entrance, the other end set with a tail pneuma channel exit, the bottom of said tail pneuma channel set with a coolant exit. This utility new type of engine can obviously increase heat efficiency.
NOVELTY - This utility new type claims a one mix power electric vehicle, include: solar energy storage device, used for a solar energy to a mode of energy, vehicle charge battery, and solar energy storage connecting device, used for the vehicle power supply, sensor, and the vehicular charging connecting cell, used for collect electric quantity information of vehicular charging battery, power switching circuit, connecting with a solar energy storage device, a vehicle charging battery and sensor, to used for a electric quantity information according to the energy storage device and the solar energy charging battery connected to the vehicle power supply, or the energy storage device to the vehicle solar energy charging battery. This utility new type of mix power electric vehicle with the existing technology only depending on electric power as electric vehicle of power can increase the driving distance of electric vehicle, and valid using clean energy.
NOVELTY - This utility new type relates to one a wind transmission device, comprise a base, the upper base is movably mounted with a wind chamber, wind chamber and the wind tube is connected, the air outlet position of tube set with a driving wheel, the driving wheel through the transmission shaft and the first gear box is connected with the first transmission shaft set with connecting of first driving wheel inner gear box, the first transmission wheel and the second transmission wheel are engaged with each other, second transmission wheel through second transmission shaft is connected with the third driving wheel, the third driving wheel and the motor wheel is connected with an electric booster set with the second upper transmission shaft, the use time, wind through the wind collecting cabin, and the air receiving tube is transmitted to the driving wheel, a driving wind wheel to rotate to drive the first transmission shaft to rotate, and drives the first transmission wheel, the first transmission wheel drives the second transmission wheel to rotate, the second transmission wheel through second transmission shaft drives the third transmission wheel to rotate, the third transmission wheel drives the motor to rotate, a vehicle wheel of rotating auxiliary electric booster, stable structure, firm, a pneumatic driving.
NOVELTY - A binder for a battery comprises polymethyl methacrylate particles; and a binder polymer.    USE - In the anode for lithium battery (claimed) used in vehicles such as hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs) and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs).    ADVANTAGE - The binder has high strength, accommodates and inhibits the volume change of an anode active material during charge and discharge, thus improves the cycle characteristics of the lithium battery.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) a binder composition for a battery comprising polymethyl methacrylate particles; binder polymer particles; and a solvent; and    (2) an anode comprising an anode active material; and the binder.
NOVELTY - The stack (10) has first and second terminal plates (100a, 100b) provided in a recessed portion formed in two insulators (102a, 102b). Each insulator includes an outer peripheral part and a protrusion and recess portion (120) in the outer peripheral part, which is in contact with a separator (18) that is placed at ends of a stacked body (13). The protrusion and recess portion includes a shape corresponding to the protrusion and recess shape of the separator. Reactant gas flown along stacking direction is formed in the separators.    USE - Solid polymer electrolyte fuel cell stack for use as an automobile fuel cell system on a fuel-cell electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The stack allows a fuel cell to be used as the separator that is in contact with the insulator so as to avoid a special separator and provide a simple and economical stack structure in an efficient manner. The stack has a membrane electrode assembly, and allows oxidant gas supplied to a cathode electrode and fuel gas supplied to an anode electrode to be consumed in electrochemical reactions in electrode catalyst layers, thus generating high electric power.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The protruding portion has a flat upper surface and a shape corresponding to a buffer portion. The recessed portion has a flat bottom surface.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a partial exploded perspective view of a fuel cell stack.    Solid polymer electrolyte fuel cell stack (10)    Stacked body (13)    Separator (18)    Terminal plates (100a, 100b)    Insulators (102a, 102b)    Protrusion and recess portion (120)
NOVELTY - The device (1) has a tubular storage volume that is surrounded by a cladding layer (3). The cladding layer is arranged with a plastic matrix and reinforcing fibers. The cladding layer is cured with the plastic matrix and reinforcing fibers into a rigid assembly. An inner layer is arranged so as to surround the storage volume. The tubular storage volume is bent multiple times. An inner diameter of the tubular storage volume is reduced in a region of a set of sheets. The inner layer is designed as an extruded section.    USE - Device for storing gas i.e. hydrogen, under pressure in a fuel cell vehicle (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The cladding layer is cured with the plastic matrix and reinforcing fibers into the rigid assembly, thus allowing the device to have a simple, inexpensive and efficient structure, while ensuring safety. The device ensures an easier and efficient flexing of the storage volume. The inner layer has sufficient stability. The device is available in multiple execution variants in the marketplace.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for storing gas under pressure.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a device for storing gas under pressure.    Device for storing gas under high pressure (1)    Cladding layer (3)
NOVELTY - The apparatus has a pressure relief valve (18) for releasing pressure within a case (11) when pressure within the case exceeds predetermined release pressure. An insulating sheet (50) insulates an electrode assembly (14) and the case. The electrode assembly includes an opposing surface facing the relief valve. A part of the insulating sheet is covered with outer periphery of the electrode assembly with the insulating sheet. The part is exposed to direction orthogonal to lamination direction (Y) of an electrode such that a space between the relief valve and the electrode assembly is small.    USE - Electrical storage apparatus e.g. secondary battery (claimed) such as lithium ion battery, for use in a vehicle. Can also be used as an electrical double layer capacitor.    ADVANTAGE - The apparatus lengthens length of flow path of gas such that temperature of the gas discharged from the pressure relief valve can be lowered so as to suppress that hot gas is discharged out of the case. The apparatus avoids the contact with the electrode assembly and an inner surface of the case such that moderate pushing pressure force can be provided with respect to the electrode assembly, so that position shift of the electrode assembly in the case can be suppressed.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The apparatus is a secondary battery (10). The electrode is positive electrode or negative electrode. The electrode assembly is formed in rectangular parallelepiped shape.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of an electrode assembly and a cover with which an insulating sheet is wound.    Lamination direction (Y)    Secondary battery (10)    Case (11)    Electrode assembly (14)    Pressure relief valve (18)    Insulating sheet (50)
NOVELTY - A polyimide precursor composition is obtained by dissolving resin having carboxyl-containing repeating unit (I) and organic amine compound in organic solvent and solvent containing water. The organic solvent is chosen from water-soluble ether-type solvent, water-soluble ketone-type solvent and water-soluble alcohol solvent. The resin has imidation ratio of 0.2 or less. The obtained polyimide precursor composition is heated and molded to obtain polyimide molded component.    USE - Manufacture of polyimide molded component used for liquid crystal aligning film, passivation film, wire-coating material and adhesive film (all claimed). Uses include but are not limited to electronic substrate film, laminate film, electrical insulation film, porous film for fuel cells, separation film, integrated circuit package, resist film, planarizing film, microlens array film, optical fiber-coated membrane, etc.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables manufacture of polyimide molded component having excellent heat resistance, mechanical strength, surface characteristics, electrical property, and solvent resistance.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A polyimide precursor composition is obtained by dissolving resin having carboxyl-containing repeating unit of formula (I) and organic amine compound in organic solvent and solvent containing water. The organic solvent is chosen from water-soluble ether-type solvent, water-soluble ketone-type solvent and water-soluble alcohol solvent. The resin has imidation ratio of 0.2 or less. The obtained polyimide precursor composition is heated and molded to obtain polyimide molded component.    A=tetravalent organic group;and    B'=divalent organic group.
NOVELTY - The active material (3) has a coating layer (2) that is formed in surface of active material main body (1). The coating layer has resin which has a bind function, and has a film thickness of 1-50 nanometers. The coating layer occupies 70% or more of the area ratio of the total active material main body. The active material main body is reformed in the surface so that wettability with the resin is improved, and the surface is hydrophobized.    USE - Active material for lithium ion secondary batteries (claimed) used for e.g., electronic devices and vehicles.    ADVANTAGE - Insertion or detachment of lithium ion to the active material at the time of charging/discharging is not prevented, since the coating layer is made very thin, thus charge/discharge capacitance does not easily fall. Binding capacity between active materials is increased, thus cycling characteristics of the battery is improved. Coating layer suppresses the direct contact of active material with the electrolyte solution.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a lithium ion secondary battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic cross sectional view of an active material for lithium ion secondary batteries.    Active material main body (1)    Coating layer (2)    Active material (3)    Binder for active material layer formation (4)
NOVELTY - The structure (12) has an anode electrode (26) and a cathode electrode (28) including an electrode catalyst layer (30), which faces an electrolytic membrane (24) and a gas diffusion layer (32). The anode/cathode electrode includes a porous layer (34) that is interposed between the catalyst layer and the diffusion layer. The diffusion layer is superimposed on the porous layer with specific water-permeable pressure and water vapor emission rate of a superimposition body (35). Outside dimension of the electrolytic membrane is set larger than outside dimension of the electrodes.    USE - Electrolytic membrane and electrode structure for use on a solid polymer type electrolyte fuel cell of a vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The porous layer can be interposed between the electrode catalyst layer and the gas diffusion layer such that the electrolytic membrane can be maintained to a moist state by setting the water-permeable pressure and the water vapor emission rate of the superimposition body, so that redundant water can be discharged efficiently and reactive gas can be diffused in a favorable manner, thus improving power generation characteristic of the polymer type electrolyte fuel cell.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The porous layer is a sheet-like molded object.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a longitudinal cross-sectional view of a fuel cell integrated with an electrolytic membrane and electrode structure.    Electrolytic membrane and electrode structure (12)    Electrolytic membrane (24)    Anode electrode (26)    Cathode electrode (28)    Electrode catalyst layers (30, 38)    Gas diffusion layers (32, 40)    Porous layers (34, 42)    Superimposition bodies (35, 43)
NOVELTY - The trochoid pump (2) has inner rotor (22) which forms pump chamber (A) which repeats expansion and compression between the outer rotors (21) while engaging inner tooth (21a) and external tooth (22a). The intake port (23) and discharge port (24) are connected to cylindrical space (20a). An oil supply port (25) is connected to the interior space formed at the internal peripheral surface of the outer rotor. An oil supply unit supplies oil to the oil supply port. An oil separator separates oil from the fluid discharged from the discharge port.    USE - Trochoid pump for circulating machine oil used in e.g. engine of vehicle e.g. truck, gas engine of gas heat pump air conditioning apparatus, exhaust gas heat source for electric power generating apparatus used in e.g. vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The trochoid pump which can reliably distribute fluid other than oil while maintaining durability.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of the structure of the trochoid pump.    Trochoid pump (2)    Cylindrical space (20a)    Outer rotors (21)    Inner tooth (21a)    Inner rotor (22)    External tooth (22a)    Intake port (23)    Discharge port (24)    Oil supply port (25)    Pump chamber (A)
NOVELTY - The control apparatus controls the vehicle to a primary state to which the electrical storage residual amount of the electrical storage apparatus has reached the upper limit in the downhill finish time of a front slope. The vehicle is also controlled to second state to which the electrical storage residual amount has reached the minimum in the traffic congestion finish time of front traffic congestion. The electrical storage residual amount is controlled according to a state with a high occurrence probability in any of the states.    USE - Control apparatus for hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The control apparatus can control electrical storage residual amount appropriately.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flowchart of the control operation performed by the control apparatus. (Drawing includes non-English language text).
NOVELTY - The blower has an impeller mounted in an inner side of a volute housing unit (200) and condensing air. A cooling jacket (600) is fixed with a motor cooling oil furnace that is formed with a motor cooling groove. A motor housing unit (500) is combined with a rear end of a motor. A bearing cover (800) is formed with a bearing cooling channel that is fixed with a bearing cooling groove. The bearing cooling groove is formed in a rear end of a supporting unit (700) along columnar direction. A rotation shaft is connected with a rear end of the motor.    USE - Air blower for a fuel cell vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The motor cooling oil furnace is fixed with outer periphery of the motor housing unit so as to reduce trouble occurrence by preventing overheat of the motor during high speed driving of the motor. The rear end of the motor housing unit is adjacently fixed to a bearing so as to effectively cool the bearing by forming the bearing cooling channel in the bearing, thus improving durability of the bearing. The blower has high productivity. The blower is inexpensive and easy to assemble, and requires less number of components.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of an air blower.    Volute housing unit (200)    Motor housing unit (500)    Cooling jacket (600)    Supporting unit (700)    Bearing cover (800)
NOVELTY - Use of an anode catalyst layer comprising a carbon monoxide tolerant catalyst material in a proton exchange membrane fuel cell, is claimed. The catalyst material comprises (i) a binary alloy, and (ii) a support material on which the alloy is dispersed.    USE - The anode catalyst layer is useful in a proton exchange membrane fuel cell (claimed) for automotive applications.    ADVANTAGE - The anode catalyst layer ensures that the fuel cell operates with a nominally pure hydrogen stream i.e. comprising low levels of carbon monoxide and without catalyst poisoning, thus improving electro-oxidation rates, lowering electrode overpotential and minimizing membrane electrode assembly performance losses during operation.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Use of an anode catalyst layer comprising a carbon monoxide tolerant catalyst material in a proton exchange membrane fuel cell, is claimed. The catalyst material comprises (i) a binary alloy of formula (PtX), where the atomic percentage of platinum is 45-80 and X is 20-55, and (ii) a support material on which the alloy is dispersed, where the total loading of platinum in the anode catalyst layer is 0.01-0.2 mgPt/cm, and during operation of the fuel cell an impure hydrogen stream comprising up to 5 parts per million (ppm) of carbon monoxide is fed to the anode.    X = Nb or Ta.    An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for operating a fuel cell comprising an anode comprising the anode catalyst layer, a cathode and a polymer electrolyte membrane disposed between the anode and the cathode, comprising feeding the anode with the impure hydrogen stream.
NOVELTY - The secondary battery has an anode plate (110) with a cap assembly (400). A gel type electrolyte is arranged between the anode plates. An electrode assembly (100) places a separator (130), in which a negative plate (120) is reeled. A battery can (300) receives the electrode assembly and an electrolyte (200). An insertion hole is provided with a protrusion part in an open circuit outer periphery of the battery, which shelters the upper portion of the battery can equipped in the outer periphery upper end of the cap assembly. The outer periphery of the cap assembly is formed with a gasket.    USE - Secondary battery for use in a cellular phone, notebook computer, camcorder, and electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The insertion hole is provided with a protrusion part in an open circuit outer periphery of the battery, which shelters the upper portion of the battery can equipped in the outer periphery of the cap assembly, thus prevents the malfunction of the secondary battery due to the leak of the electrolyte or firing, explosion, lowers the manufacturing cost.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows across-sectional view of a secondary battery.    Electrode assembly (100)    Anode plate (110)    Negative plate (120)    Separator (130)    Electrolyte (200)    Battery can (300)    Cap assembly (400)
NOVELTY - The connector (10) has an external housing (32), and an internal housing arranged within the external housing. A plug connector terminal is arranged within the internal housing and connected to a wire (22). A holding arm holds the terminal within the internal housing. A locking part holds the terminal within the internal housing, and an external electrical connector is connected with the connector along a wire axis. The secondary lock is not arranged in a locking slot when the secondary lock is in a pre-locking position.    USE - Electrical plug connector i.e. ninety-degree-plug connector, for use with an electrical component i.e. battery, of a motor vehicle i.e. electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The holding arm holds the terminal within the internal housing, and the locking part holds the terminal within the internal housing, thus ensuring simple assembling of the plug connector, while protecting the terminal against corrosion and damages.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of an electrical plug connector and a connection to an electrical component.    Electrical plug connector (10)    Electrical component (12)    Wire (22)    External housing (32)    Outer connection opening (46)
NOVELTY - The structure has a storage box (42) which is arranged under a seat (41) to accommodate goods. A battery accommodating unit (61) is provided in upper portion of a rear fender (60) which is arranged at the back of storage box to cover the back of a rear wheel (53). The rear portion of the rear fender is formed by rotating centering around the front portion of the rear fender while fixing the rear fender to a vehicle chassis frame (20), so that opening and closing is possible.    USE - Battery arrangement structure of saddle-riding type vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The attachment or detachment of battery is attained, without removing sequence and storage box or providing maintenance rid in storage box. The improvement of workability for attachment or detachment of the battery is achieved. Since the battery and the cushion unit are arranged with balance sufficient to vehicle width direction right and left, the movement performance of vehicle is improved. The downward rotating position of rear fender is controlled, without providing the excess elastic-unit components for rotation control. Since the battery is arranged under the cross element, the excess space is required, but the battery is accommodated compactly, and the size and weight reduction of the vehicle are achieved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view illustrating the removal of rear cover from saddle-riding type vehicle.    Vehicle chassis frame (20)    Seat (41)    Storage box (42)    Rear wheel (53)    Rear fender (60)    Battery accommodating unit (61)
NOVELTY - The method involves interposing electrolyte that conducts metal ion between contact surface of a positive electrode and an active material of a negative electrode. Diffusing state is detected from the metal ion of the positive electrode to the active material of the negative electrode. Performance of a component is determined according to diffusion rate calculated from a detected diffusing state. The component is provided with a metal-ion battery. A measuring point is determined from a surface of the active material.    USE - Method for testing performance of a component i.e. metal-ion battery, utilized as a power supply for a portable device and a vehicle e.g. electric vehicle and hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables performing performance test about material even if a unit of the positive electrode and the active substance material of the negative electrodes and the electrolyte do not include the metal-ion battery, so that measurement error by mixing of electrolytic impurity can be compared with the measurement error detected at time of using an external power supply and metal-ion diffusing state in the active material regarding charging and discharging of the battery can be detected in a correct and simple manner.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are also included for the following:    (1) a testing apparatus    (2) a test piece.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded perspective view of a test piece.    Test piece (1)    Substrate (12)    Active material layer (13)    Electrolyte solution (15)    Glass plate (16)
NOVELTY - The material has a carbonaceous coated electrode active material particle formed with a carbonaceous film having a specific surface area of 5 grams per square meter (m2/g) or more and 15 m2/g or less. Ratio of volume of an aggregate with respect to sum total volume of volume of another aggregate formed by aggregating another carbonaceous coated electrode active material particle and volume of the former aggregate formed by aggregating the former carbonaceous coated electrode active material particle is in a range of 0.25 or more and 0.95 or less.    USE - Positive electrode material for a lithium ion battery (claimed) utilized as a small output power supply for a portable electronic device e.g. portable telephone-apparatus and notebook-type personal computer, and a high output power supply for a plug-in hybrid motor vehicle, a hybrid vehicle and an electric tool. Can also be used as a negative electrode material.    ADVANTAGE - The material allows the ratio of volume of the former aggregate with respect to sum total volume of volume of the latter aggregate formed by aggregating the latter carbonaceous coated electrode active material particle and volume of the former aggregate formed by aggregating the former carbonaceous coated electrode active material particle to be in a range of 0.25 or more and 0.95 or less, so that specific surface area of the carbonaceous film can reduce movement resistance of lithium ion by shortening drift distance in the carbonaceous film, thus improving electronic conductivity without impairing lithium ion conductivity.
NOVELTY - A non-aqueous electrolyte solution comprises lithium salt, non-aqueous solvent which dissolves lithium salt, and isocyanate-containing compound.    USE - A non-aqueous electrolyte solution for non-aqueous electrolyte solution battery (claimed) used for notebook personal computer, pen input personal computer, mobile personal computer, Electronic Book player, mobile telephone, portable facsimile, portable copy, portable printer, headphones stereo, video, liquid crystal television, handicap cleaner, portable compact disk, minidisk, transceiver, electronic organizer, calculator, memory card, portable tape recorder, radio, backup power supply, motor, motor vehicle, motorbike, bicycle, lighting fixture, toy, game machine device, timepiece, electric tool, electronic flash, camera, power supply for load leveling, and natural energy storage power supply.    ADVANTAGE - Discharge storing characteristic and high temperature storing characteristic can be improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A non-aqueous electrolyte solution comprises lithium salt, non-aqueous solvent which dissolves lithium salt, and isocyanate-containing compound of formula (1).    AR=optionally substituted aromatic ring or hetero aromatic ring;    A=1-20C organic group which may have hetero atom;    n, k=1 or 2;    l=0 or 1;    X=sulfonyl, sulfinyl, or carbonyl provided that k is 1 or phosphoryl provided that k is 2;    Y'=O or NRa in which when l is 0, Ar and X directly bond; and    Ra=H or 1-6C alkyl.    An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for non-aqueous electrolyte solution battery comprising negative electrode which can occlude/release lithium ion, positive electrode, and non-aqueous electrolyte solution.
NOVELTY - The method (10) involves detecting (S1) a first temperature prevailing in a driver cab. The first temperature is compared (S2) with a predeterminable set temperature. A second temperature prevailing in the ambience of the utility vehicle is determined (S4). A combustion engine is started (S5) and energy provided by running combustion engine is used indirectly to decrease the difference between first temperature and set temperature, if first temperature differs from the set temperature.    USE - Method for operating utility vehicle having driver cab (claimed)and combustion engine for use as heavy-duty diesel motor for driving utility vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Since the interior temperature is adjusted to the set temperature automatically, the very high comfort for the driver is achieved. The interior temperature prevailing in the driver cab is satisfied. The first temperature is controlled in very efficient way with very low greenhouse gas emissions. The second temperature is determined in very cost-efficient way.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a utility vehicle having driver cab and combustion engine for driving utility vehicle.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flow chart illustrating the method for operating utility vehicle having driver cab and combustion engine for driving the utility vehicle.    Method for operating utility vehicle having driver cab and combustion engine for driving utility vehicle (10)    Step for detecting first temperature prevailing in driver cab (S1)    Step for comparing first temperature with predeterminable set temperature (S2)    Step for determining second temperature prevailing in ambience of utility vehicle (S4)    Step for starting combustion engine and using energy provided by running combustion engine indirectly to decrease difference between first and set temperature (S5)
NOVELTY - A vanadium phosphoric acid complex secondary battery comprises positive electrode which has active material containing vanadium phosphoric acid complex in which oxidation number increases/decreases between 4-5 valence by oxidation-reduction reaction, electrolyte solution, and electroconductive carbon raw material which ensures electroconductivity inside an electrode, negative electrode which has active material containing vanadium phosphoric acid complex in which oxidation number increases/decreases between 3-2 valence by oxidation-reduction reaction and electrolyte solution, and separator.    USE - A vanadium phosphoric acid complex secondary battery for motor vehicle, electric vehicle, hybrid vehicle, electric appliances, and smart grid.    ADVANTAGE - The battery has high safety while improving charging/discharging efficiency and not generating oxygen transfer in reaction in a positive electrode and excellent weight energy density.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A vanadium phosphoric acid complex secondary battery comprises positive electrode which has active material containing vanadium phosphoric acid complex in which oxidation number increases/decreases between 4-5 valence by oxidation-reduction reaction, electrolyte solution, and electroconductive carbon raw material which ensures electroconductivity inside an electrode, negative electrode which has active material containing vanadium phosphoric acid complex in which oxidation number increases/decreases between 3-2 valence by oxidation-reduction reaction, electrolyte solution, and electroconductive carbon raw material which ensures electroconductivity inside an electrode, separator interposed between positive electrode and negative electrode, and container which accommodates positive electrode, negative electrode, and separator.
NOVELTY - The case has thin film conductors (18, 22) covering a battery (12). One of the thin film conductors is electrically connected to a grounding conductor i.e. body (14), of a vehicle. A fixing part i.e. bolt (28), fixes the thin film conductors to the grounding conductor. An outer side of a battery casing (16) is covered with one of the thin film conductors. A bottom face of the battery is in contact with the body. One of the thin film conductors is provided with a fixation region (26) along a surface of the grounding conductor.    USE - Battery case for use in a battery unit of a vehicle e.g. hybrid vehicle and electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The thin film conductor is electrically connected to the grounding conductor of the vehicle, so that weight reduction of the case can be attained while achieving sufficient shielding effect.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a battery unit.    Battery (12)    Body of a vehicle (14)    Battery casing (16)    Thin film conductors (18, 22)    Fixation region (26)    Bolt (28)
NOVELTY - The perforated device board has a phase side frame (100), which is formed into an outside area of a unit, in which a substrate with a lug (110) is formed in a pitch substrate of a storage battery. A wire is formed to spread out within a vexilar around the lug of a phase side frame. A kind ossiculum (10) is positioned around a side frame (200) to maintain the lacquerability of an active material. The ossiculum is connected between a lower unit frame and a lateral ossiculum immediately formed in an upper unit of the lower unit frame.    USE - Perforated device board for use in a storage battery of a vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The ossiculum is positioned around a side frame to maintain the lacquerability of an active material., thus improving the lacquerability of the material, and performance, conductivity and lifetime of the substrate.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a perforated device board.    Kind ossiculum (10)    Phase side frame (100)    Lug (110)    Side frame (200)    Center lateral ossiculum (400)
NOVELTY - The assembly has a set of porous electrodes to be superimposed, where two porous electrodes are flow channel electrodes provided with flow channels. Parts of the flow channels of the two flow channel electrodes are communicated to form a flow field. A flow field formed by mutually communicating flow channels for flow of electrolyte is arranged inside one porous electrode, and the electrolyte flows in the porous electrode under guide effect of flow field.    USE - Porous electrode assembly for a liquid-flow half-cell of a liquid-flow cell stack.    ADVANTAGE - The flow field formed by mutually communicating flow channels for flow of electrolyte is arranged inside one porous electrode, and the electrolyte flows in the porous electrode under guide effect of flow field so that a surface area for the electrolyte to permeate a solid part of the porous electrode is increased, the liquid-flow resistance of the porous electrode to flowing of the electrolyte is reduced and the liquid-flow pressure difference required by flowing of the electrolyte is effectively reduced. The electrolyte uniformly permeates the porous electrodes on two sides of the flow field when the electrolyte flows in the flow field, so that uniformity of the flowing of the liquid flow is improved, concentration difference polarization caused by non-uniform flowing of the electrolyte is reduced and charging-discharging efficiency of a liquid-flow cell with the assembly is improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a porous electrode assembly.
NOVELTY - The solar cell light emitting diode road stud (1) has a flange unit that is provided with a body (11) protruded to a lower unit according to the circumference direction of a surface mounting portion. The body is equipped with a pillar unit formed lengthways to be protruded to the lower unit of the surface. A bottom surface forms a horizontal main body (10) kept in a solar cell (20) to fill the electricity generated from the solar cell. A light emitting diode lamp emits light and electrically connected with a printed circuit board substrate connected to the solar cell.    USE - Solar cell light emitting diode road stud for indicating a boundary line on a roadway or a bicycle path during the night time.    ADVANTAGE - The light emitting diode lamp emits light and electrically connected with a printed circuit board substrate, thus improving the visibility of a pedestrian and convenience, preventing the accident, damage of a marker under construction and marker repair and replacement, and facilitating the construction.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a solar cell light emitting diode road stud.    Solar cell light emitting diode road stud (1)    Main body (10)    Body (11)    Top cover (12)    Solar cell (20)
NOVELTY - A jelly roll-type battery cell has a conductive support layer (8) having an accumulator material coating (10). The accumulator material coating of the support layer is non-continuous (12).    USE - Jelly roll-type battery cell is used for accumulator system for automobile e.g. electric vehicle and hybrid vehicle (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The economical jelly roll-type battery cell has high capacitance.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) accumulator system; and    (2) automobile e.g. electric vehicle or hybrid vehicle.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of jelly roll-type battery cell.    Conductive support layer (8)    Accumulator material coating (10)    Non-continuous (12)
NOVELTY - Energy generation apparatus (1) in a vehicle, which is operated with hydrocarbons, preferably diesel, comprises a fuel cell (2), connections for introduction of air and hydrocarbons and for discharge of electric energy, and three physically separate functional units. The first functional unit is designed as a supply device for media and has devices for introduction of fuel and air. The second functional unit (8) is designed for reforming and has devices for converting the hydrocarbons into process gas. The third functional unit is designed for generation of electric energy.    USE - The energy generation apparatus is useful in a vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The energy generation apparatus: is compact and universally applicable; and can be sold as ready to install autonomous unit.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Energy generation apparatus (1) in a vehicle, which is operated with hydrocarbons, preferably diesel, comprises a fuel cell (2) and connections for introduction of air and the hydrocarbons and for discharge of electric energy, three physically separate functional units. The first functional unit is designed as a supply device for media and has devices for introduction of fuel and air. The second functional unit (8) is designed for reforming and has devices for converting the hydrocarbons into process gas. The third functional unit is designed for generation of electric energy and has fuel cell. The process gas produced in the second functional unit is fed to the third functional unit.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows a partially schematic cross sectional view of the energy generation apparatus.    Energy generation apparatus (1)    Fuel cell (2)    Second functional unit (8)    First frame plate (10)    Upper plate (14a)
NOVELTY - The battery pack (100) has multiple battery cells (140) which are accommodated between lower and upper case portions (110,120) of a case (130). The combining unit (200) and separation prevention unit (300) are arranged in different locations in the case. The combining unit is configured to combine the lower case portion and the upper case portion with each other. The separation prevention unit is adapted to prevent separation of the combining unit.    USE - Battery pack used in small mobile equipment such as smart phone, ultra-slim notebook, tablet personal computer, mobile information terminal, camcorder, video or digital camera and large size electronic device e.g. electric vehicle, hybrid vehicle, electric bicycle, uninterruptible power supply (UPS) device and energy storage system (ESS).    ADVANTAGE - Since combining unit and separation prevention unit are arranged in different locations in the case, the combining force of the combining unit is increased. Since the case locates the hooks, the hook-combining holes and the ribs to be separated from each other, the overall thickness of the case is reduced. The deformation of the case is reduced or prevented. The manufacture of slim battery pack is enabled. The structural stability of the battery pack is improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded perspective view of the battery pack.    Battery pack (100)    Lower case portion (110)    Upper case portion (120)    Case (130)    Battery cells (140)    Combining unit (200)    Separation prevention unit (300)
NOVELTY - The battery has a negative electrode (4), which has a porous structure. The pore diameter distribution of negative electrode has a first peak which has mode diameter of 0.01-0.2 micrometers, and a second peak which has mode diameter of 0.003-0.02 micrometers. The volume of pores which has diameter of 0.01- 0.2 micrometers, is 0.05-0.5 milliliters per gram of negative electrode excluding the weight of a current collector (4a). The volume of pores which has diameter of 0.003- 0.02 micrometers, is 0.0001-0.02 milliliters per gram of negative electrode excluding the weight of current collector.    USE - Nonaqueous electrolyte battery e.g., flat type nonaqueous electrolyte battery, for battery pack of vehicles e.g., hybrid electric automobile, electric automobile, and power-assisted bicycle.    ADVANTAGE - Achieves a nonaqueous electrolyte battery which is excellent in charge-discharge cycle life, and thermal stability. Improves productivity and large current characteristics of battery. Density of the electrode is increased, thus leads to high capacity of battery, since high impregnation capability of negative electrode is retained without lowering the electrode density.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the enlarged cross-sectional view of a nonaqueous electrolyte battery.    Positive electrodes (3)    Negative electrodes (4)    Current collectors of negative electrodes (4a)    Separators (5)    Case (7)
NOVELTY - A composition comprises an energy storage material and an electrolyte or gas. The energy storage material comprises energy storage particles. The energy storage particles have particle size distribution, such that the equation of a plot of cumulative finer volume distribution with respect to particle size has correlation coefficient of 0.96 or more relative to modified Andreassen equation. The modified Andreassen equation has q value of 0.3.    USE - Composition is used for device e.g. electric double layer capacitance and battery. Uses include but are not limited to zinc-carbon battery, lithium-carbon battery, lithium-ion battery, lithium-sulfur battery, wireless modem, mobile phone digital camera, electric vehicle, lead acid battery, bus, etc.    ADVANTAGE - The energy storage material of composition has improved particle packing property.
NOVELTY - The voltage measuring apparatus has a Positive Temperature Coefficient (PTC) thermistor (5) that is connected to one of the terminals of the power conversion device (6,7). A measuring circuit (12) measures voltage of one of the terminals through the PTC thermistor with respect to a specified reference potential and voltage of the other of the terminals with respect to the reference potential. The voltage measuring apparatus detects temperature abnormality of the power conversion device or components associated with the power conversion device.    USE - Voltage measuring apparatus for measuring voltage between positive terminal and negative terminal of power conversion device, such as voltage converter or inverter, of power conversion apparatus (claimed) that is configured to boost electric power of battery and then convert it into alternating-current power for driving a drive motor of electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Improves the efficiency of routing of the cables in the electronic equipment by sharing the cable for the temperature abnormality detection with other cables for other purposes and also sharing the circuit for the temperature abnormality detection with other circuits for other purposes.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing is a circuit diagram of the voltage measuring apparatus.    Thermistor (5)    Voltage converter (6)    Inverter (7)    Control circuit (8)    Measuring circuit (12)    Voltage stabilizing circuits (13)
NOVELTY - Electrochemical cell comprises an anode and a cathode. The anode and the cathode independently comprise a vanadium oxide compound (I).    USE - The electrochemical cell, preferably an aqueous rechargeable battery such as aqueous rechargeable lithium ion battery, aqueous rechargeable sodium ion battery, aqueous rechargeable potassium ion battery, aqueous rechargeable magnesium ion battery, aqueous rechargeable calcium ion battery, and aqueous rechargeable ammonium ion battery (all claimed), useful for electric vehicles or hybrid-electric vehicle, and wearable electronics.    ADVANTAGE - The electrochemical cell can be simply prepared and reduces processing variables, and uses non-toxic nature of the compounds and reagents including e.g. aqueous reagents as electrolyte, thus improving processing efficiency and reducing saving in an environmental friendly manner, and exhibits improved cycling stability, safety, power density and rate capability.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Electrochemical cell comprises an anode and a cathode. The anode and the cathode independently comprise a vanadium oxide compound of formula (MnV6O16) (I).    M = ammonium, alkali-metal or alkaline-earth metal, preferably sodium, potassium, magnesium, lithium or calcium; and    n = 1 or 2.    INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for:    (1) preparing (I), comprising heating a mixture comprising vanadium oxide and an alkaline solution of M under hydrothermal conditions; and    (2) an electrode prepared by the above method.
NOVELTY - The fuel cell module (12) has exhaust gas combustor (52) and start-up combustor (54) which are provided coaxially in the inner area. The exhaust gas combustor is provided with combustion cup unit (60) having a closed bottom adjacent to the start-up combustor. The combustion gas holes (60a) are formed in an outer circumferential portion of the combustion cup unit for supplying the combustion gas produced in the combustion cup unit to the outer area.    USE - Fuel cell module.    ADVANTAGE - Improves the heat efficiency, and facilitates thermally self-sustaining operation since the heat can be effectively supplied to the exhaust gas combustor, the reformer, evaporator, and heat exchanger of fuel cell peripheral equipment. Enables to adjust the quantity of the heat supplied to respective components. Suppresses the radiation of the heat from the central area having the highest temperature using heat insulation material.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the cross-sectional view showing the fuel cell peripheral equipment.    Fuel cell module (12)    Reformer (46)    Evaporator (48)    Exhaust gas combustor (52)    Start-up combustor (54)    Combustion cup unit (60)    Combustion gas holes (60a)
NOVELTY - The module has each of reforming pipes (66) having a reforming catalyst filled space (69a) provided on a side closer to a reformed gas discharge chamber (78b) and a non-reforming catalyst filled space (69b) provided on a side closer to the mixed gas supply chamber (78a). The reforming catalyst filled space is filled with reforming catalyst (67a) for facilitating reforming reaction of the mixed gas. The non-reforming catalyst filled space is filled with non-reforming catalyst (67b) for facilitating raise in temperature of the mixed gas and diffusion of the mixed gas.    USE - FC module of FC system used in various applications such as stationary and mobile applications, and is mounted on vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Since the heat waste and heat radiation are suppressed suitably in the structure, the improvement in the heat efficiency is achieved, and thermally self-sustaining operation is facilitated. Hence the simple and compact structure of the fuel cell module is achieved effectively. Since flow of the mixed gas is disturbed in the non-reforming catalyst filled space before the mixed gas reaches the reforming catalyst filled space, the raise in the temperature of the mixed gas is facilitated. Thus the reforming temperature of the reforming catalyst is maintained and the reforming efficiency is improved. The length, diameter, and number of the pipes, a desired operation are achieved depending on various operating conditions, and the design flexibility of the fuel cell module is enhanced by changing the volumes of the mixed gas supply chamber and the reformed gas discharge chamber.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross sectional view illustrating the FC peripheral equipment.    Reforming pipes (66)    Reforming and non-reforming catalysts (67a,67b)    Reforming and non-reforming catalyst filled spaces (69a,69b)    Mixed gas supply chamber (78a)    Reformed gas discharge chamber (78b)
NOVELTY - The fuel cell module (12) has first area (R1) which is provided with exhaust gas combustor (52) and start-up combustor (54). An annular second area (R2) is provided around the first area and is provided with reformer (46) and heat exchanger (50). The annular third area (R3) is provided around the second area, and is provided with evaporator (48).    USE - Fuel cell module.    ADVANTAGE - Improves the heat efficiency and facilitates thermally self-sustaining operation by providing a fuel cell module having simple and compact structure.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the cross-sectional view of the fuel-cell (FC) peripheral equipment.    Fuel cell module (12)    Reformer (46)    Evaporator (48)    Heat exchanger (50)    Exhaust gas combustor (52)    Start-up combustor (54)    First area (R1)    Annular second area (R2)    Annular third area (R3)
NOVELTY - The system (30) has control unit (31) that obtains first measurement value which indicates an operating state of an equipment at a predetermined time point and second measurement value which indicates operating state of equipment at a time point earlier than predetermined time point. The control unit calculates a first reference value which indicates reference for the operating state of the equipment by using the second measurement value and determines presence/absence of anomaly of equipment on the basis of a comparison result between first measurement and reference values.    USE - Management system of equipment such as solar power generation device, storage battery equipment and fuel cell system, e.g. home energy management system installed in house.    ADVANTAGE - Since the presence/absence of anomaly of equipment is performed on the basis of a comparison result between first measurement and reference values, the anomaly of the equipment is detected accurately.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for equipment management method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of the equipment management system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Equipment management system (30)    Control unit (31)    Communication unit (32)    Storage unit (33)    Display unit (34)
NOVELTY - A cathode active material has a surface having a coating layer containing surface portion consisting of lithium metal oxide, and center portion containing lithium metal oxide.    USE - Cathode active material is used for lithium secondary battery (claimed) for plug-in hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The cathode active material has excellent electroconductivity, and provides lithium secondary battery having excellent charging and discharging characteristics, durability and thermal stability.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A cathode active material has a surface having a coating layer containing surface portion consisting of lithium metal oxide of formula: Lia1M1x1M2y1M3z1M4wO2+~d, and center portion containing lithium metal oxide of formula: Lia2M1x2M2y2M3z2M4wO2+~d, where M1, M2 and M3 are nickel, cobalt or manganese, M4 is chosen from iron, sodium, magnesium, calcium, titanium, vanadium, chromium, copper, zinc, germanium, strontium, silver, barium, zirconium, niobium, molybdenum, aluminum, gallium and boron, a1 and a2 are 0-1.1 (excluding 0), x1, x2, y1, y2, z1 and z2 are 0-1, w is 0-0.1, delta is 0.0-0.5, sum of x, y1 and z1, and sum of x, y2 and z2 are 0-1 (excluding 0), y1 is y2 or less, and z2 is z1 or less. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of cathode active material.
NOVELTY - The vehicle has an upper roof surface and lower roof surfaces. A deployable solar array has upper and lower solar panels (1-4). The upper solar panels cover 10 percent or more of the upper roof surface and 10 percent or more of the lower roof surfaces when the array is un-deployed. The lower solar panels cover 5 percent or more of the lower roof surfaces when the array is un-deployed.    USE - Vehicle with multi-level roof for supporting deployable solar array. Uses include but are not limited to e.g. car, truck, bus, or van.    ADVANTAGE - The solar panels do not extend beyond the vehicle perimeter when the panels are un-deployed and the vehicle is operated so as to avoid the vehicle from becoming unstable, but can be repositioned and deployed to cover an area much larger than the vehicle when the vehicle is parked so as to increase range of the vehicle enough to fulfill the driver's needs. By tilting some of the roof surfaces and manipulating solar panels that are not sitting on the roof surfaces, exposure of all panels to direct sunlight is ensured so as to generate maximum electricity. The jacks or similar mechanisms for tilting the solar panel array are not complex or prone to breakdown, resulting in reliable, reasonably priced vehicle. The use of the solar-powered car can contribute to fuel savings, reduction of global warming and even wars over oil resources. The solar panel array does not make it difficult for driver and passengers to enter and exit vehicle or make the driver or passengers feel claustrophobic and is positioned so as not be easily vandalized or hit by stray dirt or causing injury to passersby. The array does not interfere with the vehicle functionality, passenger comfort, parking, or handling.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the side view of a vehicle and its roof with the solar array un-deployed.    Solar panels (1-4)    Column (6)    Wheels or tires (7)    Jacks (8)    Seats (10)
NOVELTY - The method involves detecting leak (F) of fuel gas i.e. hydrogen, from a fuel cell (2) to the volume of an enclosure i.e. room (1). A gas (G) such as air or nitrogen, is injected into the volume of the room, in response to leak detection, so as to partly homogenize the gaseous environment of the room. A portion of the volume of the room is ventilated via an opening (3) of the room communicating with the outside atmosphere, where the leak is detected by measurement of concentration of the hydrogen in a determined location of the room via a sensor (4).    USE - Method for decreasing the risk of explosion in an enclosure i.e. room, of a building (all claimed) having a fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The gas such as air or nitrogen, is injected into the volume of the room, in response to leak detection of hydrogen from the fuel cell, so as to partly homogenize the gaseous environment of the room, thus reducing the concentration of the hydrogen, and hence reducing the limit of explosiveness of the hydrogen in the room.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a device for decreasing the risk of explosion in a room of a building.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a partial schematic view of a structure for decreasing the risk of explosion in a room of a building.    Leak (F)    Gas (G)    Room (1)    Fuel cell (2)    Opening (3)    Sensor (4)
NOVELTY - The device (1) has a capacitor (3) connected in parallel to a battery (6) and positive and negative input terminals (7a, 7b) of an inverter (2). The capacitor includes a capacity ranging between 100 and 500 microfarads. Coils (4a, 4b) are series-connected between respective terminals of the battery and the capacitor. Resistors are connected in parallel to the respective coils. An inductance of the coils lies between 10 and 20 microhenry. A control unit of the inverter is provided with a finite impulse response filter i.e. digital filter. The coils are coupled with the capacitor.    USE - Device for supplying an electrical motor of a car with hybrid or electric traction (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The device enables filtering of harmonics adapted to the car to facilitating recycling of the car and for reducing cost of the car. The device allows use of the low capacity, less-bulky, low-mass and inexpensive capacitor, thus reducing the mass to be recycled on-board within the vehicle. The device effectively improves filtering of harmonic currents to obtain a good ordering of the inverter.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a circuit diagram of a device for supplying an electrical motor of a car with hybrid or electric traction.    Device for supplying an electrical motor of a car with hybrid or electric traction (1)    Inverter (2)    Capacitor (3)    Coils (4a, 4b)    Battery (6)    Positive input terminal of an inverter (7a)    Negative input terminal of an inverter (7b)
NOVELTY - The battery box has a partition wall (30) which is formed in space defined in inner side of assembling module (10). A vertical plate (21) is integrally formed perpendicularly with respect to a bottom plate. A front plate (11) of assembling module and vertical plate of the box main case (20) are mutually faced and bonded together right and left side plates (12,13). The vertical plate is curved with upward tendency in the bottom plate, in order to form iron implication rear surface.    USE - Battery box for forklift truck.    ADVANTAGE - The time required for assembling the battery box for forklift truck are reduced, thus the battery box for forklift truck is manufactured with reduced cost and with simplified process. Hence the productivity of the battery box for forklift truck is improved effectively.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view illustrating the assembly process of the battery box for forklift truck.    Assembling module (10)    Front plate (11)    Right side plate (12)    Left side plate (13)    Box main case (20)    Vertical plate (21)    Partition wall (30)
NOVELTY - A secondary battery electrode forming composition comprises polyvinyl acetal resin, triazine derivative, organic dye derivative and/or basic functional group, and carbon material as a conductive support agent.    USE - Composition for forming an electrode of a secondary battery (all claimed) such as lithium secondary battery, nickel-hydrogen secondary battery, nickel cadmium secondary battery, alkaline manganese battery, lead battery, fuel cell and capacitor, which is utilized in a small portable electronic device such as digital camera or mobile telephone.    ADVANTAGE - The composition is excellent in dispersibility and can improve storage stability and charging/discharging cycling characteristics of the battery.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are also included for the following:    (1) an electrode for a secondary battery    (2) a secondary battery.
NOVELTY - The battery has an electrode group accommodated in a metal exterior unit, where the electrode group contains a positive electrode and a negative electrode. A non-aqueous electrolyte is impregnated at the electrode group. An injecting nozzle is opened in the exterior unit. An insulating film (21) covers a part around the injecting nozzle. A sealing unit (23) is welded to surroundings of the injecting nozzle for blocking the injecting nozzle. The insulating film contains fluoride in a range of 5% - 75 % in parts from a surface of the insulating film up to depth of 5 nanometer (nm).    USE - Non aqueous electrolyte battery i.e. lithium ion secondary battery, for use as a power supply for an electric vehicle i.e. plug-in electric vehicle, and a hybrid electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The insulating film covers a part around the injecting nozzle and function as an anti-reflective film, so that the electrolyte adhering around the injecting nozzle can be removed as temperature of an exterior unit surface is raised by laser irradiation when electrolyte adheres around the injecting nozzle, thus reducing fraction defective of injecting-nozzle welding, and hence avoiding leakage of electrolyte solution, while achieving a long life battery.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The insulating film is provided with thickness of 5 nm or more and 200 nm or less.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a top view of a cover after welding a sealing unit in a non aqueous electrolyte battery.    Cover (1b)    Rectangular-shaped heads (13a, 14a)    Insulating film (21)    Sealing unit (23)    Laser welding traces (24)
NOVELTY - The negative electrode has a negative electrode active material with specific surface area of 6 to 15 square meters per gram. The specific surface area and pore volume per gram of negative electrode active material satisfy a predetermined relational expression. The specific surface area and pore volume are measured by Brunauer, Emmett and Teller (BET) method. The pore volume is the sum total of volume of pore, which has diameter in the range of 10 to 3000 angstrom.    USE - Negative electrode for non-aqueous electrolyte battery (claimed) of electric vehicle (EV), hybrid vehicle (HEV), electric motorcycle and forklift.    ADVANTAGE - Input-output characteristics and cycle life of battery are improved in low-temperature environment by providing negative electrode.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a non-aqueous electrolyte battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the graph illustrating the relationship between the specific surface area and pore volume of negative electrode active material. (Drawing includes non-English language text).
NOVELTY - The active material such as positive electrode active material of the secondary battery contains a complex oxide of a metal chosen from the element group which consists of Ni, Co, Fe, Mg, Al, and Cu, containing Na, Mn, and M, and is comprised from the crystal phase which mainly has a layer structure. The average particle diameter of a crystal grain is 5 mu or less.    USE - Active material such as positive electrode active material for secondary battery (claimed) such as lithium ion battery used in mobile telephone, notebook PC, electric vehicles, etc.    ADVANTAGE - The active material improves the charging/discharging characteristic of the secondary battery. Moreover, a secondary battery having high battery capacity can be obtained.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for secondary battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the secondary battery.    Positive electrode (1)    Electrolyte layer (2)    Negative electrode (3)    Electric power generation element (4)    Current collection layers (5N,5P)
NOVELTY - The positive electrode active material has first and second coating layers (2,3) that are sequentially laminated on the surface of a nucleus material (1), which is capable of intercalate-desorption of lithium ion. The first coating layer is consists of metallic compound, while the second coating layer is consists of carbon material and having electroconductivity that is higher than the electroconductivity of nucleus material. The carbon material is selected from at least one of graphite, acetylene black, amorphous carbon, and nanocarbon.    USE - Positive electrode active material for lithium ion secondary battery (claimed) of electric vehicle and hybrid type electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The material is featured with improved safety, high load responsiveness, and high volume energy density, while suppressing rise of resistance and inhibits effect of liquid decomposition.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the conceptual diagram of the particle cross section of the active material particle.    Nucleus material (1)    First and second coating layers (2,3)    Compound (4)
NOVELTY - The composite particle which contains positive electrode active material and electroconductive carbon as primary particle, has 10-50% porosity. The electroconductive carbon contains grapheme, and the mass ratio of the electroconductive carbon in the composite particle is 2-20%.    USE - Composite particle for positive electrode active material for lithium cells such as lithium ion secondary battery used in portable terminals e.g. mobile telephone, laptop computer, etc., and vehicles such as electric vehicle and hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The positive electrode active material-electroconductive carbon composite particle has high electron conductivity and high ionic conductivity, when a gap exists moderately. The lithium ion secondary battery of high-capacity high-power can be obtained by using the positive electrode active material-electroconductive carbon composite particle.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacturing method of positive electrode active material-electroconductive carbon composite particle.
NOVELTY - The thermally-conductive sheet (1) positioned between single cells has a heat conductivity of 200 W/mk or more, and it contacts both sides of the housing of the single cell directly or through another sheet. The sheet has an extension part (12) which is extended outside both sides of the single cell from the sheet main-body (11). The real length of the extension direction of this extension part is 3 mm or more.    USE - Thermally-conductive sheet for assembled battery apparatus (claimed) used in motor vehicle such as electric vehicle and hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The heat of a single cell can be transferred to an extension part rapidly, thus enabling efficient thermal radiation in the assembled battery apparatus.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for assembled battery apparatus.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view and a side view of the thermally-conductive sheet.    Thermally-conductive sheet (1)    Sheet main body (11)    Extension part (12)    Folded part (13)
NOVELTY - The secondary battery (100) comprises of a positive electrode (50) and a negative electrode (60). The negative electrode is comprised of a negative electrode active material layer that is maintained at an anode collector. The negative electrode active material layer is comprised of negative electrode active material and expanded graphite as electrically conductive materials. The average particle diameter of the expanded graphite is smaller than the average particle diameter of negative electrode active material.    USE - Secondary battery for vehicle e.g. hybrid vehicle and electric vehicle. Can also be used for portable terminal e.g. personal computer (PC).    ADVANTAGE - Crack of the negative electrode active material during paste kneading is prevented, while suppressing degradation of battery.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a secondary battery manufacturing method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the cross sectional view of the secondary battery.    Battery case (40)    Positive electrode (50)    Negative electrode (60)    Separator sheet (70)    Secondary battery (100)
NOVELTY - The stack (10) has metal separators stacked on sides of an electrolytic membrane. A pair of cooling-medium discharge communicating holes (42b) is provided in an exit side of a cooling-medium flow path across a channel width direction. A cooling-medium supply manifold unit (64a) is connected integrally with a pair of cooling-medium supply communicating holes (42a) at an end plate (24a). A rod-shaped heater (66) is installed in a center part of the cooling-medium supply manifold unit corresponding to mid position between the pair of cooling-medium supply communicating holes.    USE - Fuel cell stack for a fuel cell electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The rod-shaped heater is installed in the center part of the cooling-medium supply manifold unit corresponding to mid position between the pair of cooling-medium supply communicating holes, so cooling medium supplied to the cooling-medium supply manifold unit is distributed and supplied to the pair of cooling-medium supply communicating holes immediately after heating with the heater, thus heating the cooling medium efficiently to attain improvement of low temperature startability by a simple and economical structure.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a fuel cell stack.    Fuel cell stack (10)    End plates (24a, 24b)    Cooling-medium supply communicating holes (42a)    Cooling-medium discharge communicating holes (42b)    Cooling-medium supply manifold unit (64a)    Rod-shaped heater (66)
NOVELTY - A rivet (50) fixes to a battery housing, the terminal-connection piece (30) equipped with a cover (34) which is positioned on the external insulator (20) so as to cover the upper surface of the basal part (32) and the base (42) of the external connection terminal (40), the terminal connection piece and the external insulator.    USE - Battery used as driving power supply mounted in vehicles such as hybrid vehicle, electric vehicle, fuel cell electric vehicle, etc.    ADVANTAGE - The up-down movement of the external connection terminal is suppressed, and damage to the terminal-connection piece is suppressed, even if upward force is repeatedly added to the external connection terminal, thus improving the durability and reliability of the battery.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The external insulator is equipped with the external insulation main body (22) positioned on the outer surface of the battery housing, and the holding part (24) which stands up from this external insulation main body to upper direction, and holds the cover of the terminal-connection piece from upper direction.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the external terminal structure of the battery.    External insulator (20)    External insulation main body (22)    Holding part (24)    Terminal-connection piece (30)    Basal part (32)    Cover (34)    External connection terminal (40)    Base (42)    Rivet (50)
NOVELTY - The system has a cathode gas supply path which supplies cathode gas to a fuel cell stack, and is provided with a compressor. A compressor control unit (105) controls the compressor according to the target compressor supply flow rate. A bypass valve-control unit (106) controls a by-pass valve based on the stack supply flow rate and the target stack supply flow rate. A deregulation unit (107) cancels the regulation of the by-pass valve, when the by-pass valve is regulated by a regulation unit and the stack supply flow rate is larger than the by-pass valve regulation range.    USE - Fuel cell system mounted in motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Unnecessary opening of the by-pass valve can be suppressed. Over-drying of the electrolytic membrane of each fuel cell can be suppressed, thus decline in generating efficiency can be suppressed. Generation of the noise in the cathode compressor can be prevented. Deterioration of the fuel consumption can be prevented by preventing unnecessary opening of the by-pass valve.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of the fuel cell system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Target stack supply-flow-rate setting unit (102)    Target compressor supply-flow-rate setting unit (104)    Compressor control unit (105)    Bypass valve-control unit (106)    Deregulation unit (107)
NOVELTY - The system has an oxidizing agent gas supply flow path i.e. air supply flow path (11), for supplying oxidizing agent gas i.e. air, to a fuel cell (1). An oxidizing agent gas adjustment unit i.e. air pump (13), is provided in the gas supply flow path, and adjusts supply amount of the oxidizing agent gas with respect to the fuel cell. A control unit controls the oxidizing agent gas adjustment unit when fuel gas amount actually supplied to the fuel cell is less than predetermined amount such that supply amount of the oxidizing agent gas rather than predetermined amount is reduced.    USE - Fuel cell system for use as power supply of an electrically-driven motor vehicle and an electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The system estimates real hydrogen supply amount actually supplied to the fuel cell from electric power generation electric current of the fuel cell such that supply time-lag of fuel gas by an ejector can be tracked when the fuel cell has output requirement, so that a need for a current sensor for exclusive usage can be eliminated, thus simplifying the structure of the system.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The control unit is a controller (20).    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic block diagram of a fuel cell system.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Fuel cell (1)    Air supply flow path (11)    Air pump (13)    Air pressure sensor (14)    Controller (20)
NOVELTY - The detector (1) has a fitting part (80) performing inter fitting of a to-be-fitted part (13) of a connecting terminal (10) provided along longitudinal direction to a resistor mounting part (70). A connection opening part is formed in an electrical connection part of a shunt resistor (20) such that a connection part (15) of the connecting terminal is connected. The fitting part is arranged in a position at which the connection part of the connecting terminal contacts the electrical connection part of the resistor when the to-be-fitted part of the connecting terminal is inter fitted.    USE - Battery state detector for detecting electric current of a battery and notifying state of the battery to engine control unit (ECU) that controls an engine mounted in a motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The fitting part is positioned in the position at which the connection part of the connecting terminal contacts the electrical connection part of the shunt resistor when the to-be-fitted part of the connecting terminal is inter fitted, so that attachability/assemblability of the connecting terminal with respect to a housing can be improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of a battery state detector.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Battery state detector (1)    Connecting terminal (10)    To-be-fitted part (13)    Connection part (15)    Shunt resistor (20)    Resistor mounting part (70)    Fitting part (80)
NOVELTY - The electrical storage apparatus (11) has electrical storage cell case (12) with retaining wall (12f) in which lower surface piles up multiple stages at up and down direction, and supports the electrical storage cell (19) on an upper surface. A space (alpha) is formed between the electrical storage cells supported by the electrical storage cell case, and a reinforcement unit (12h) protrudes in the space and provided in the lower surface of retaining wall.    USE - Electrical storage apparatus for e.g. electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Prevents the generation of bending since the retaining wall reinforces the reinforcement unit. Improves the heat dissipation since the surface area of the retaining wall is increased. Reliably prevents the bending of retaining wall since the longitudinal direction center effectively reinforces the retaining wall. Improves the durability since the tolerance variation that arises between the heat pipe and electrical storage cell can be prevented. Efficiently cools the electrical storage cell by thermally radiating the heat that flows through the inside of reinforcement unit.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of an electrical storage cell case.    Electrical storage apparatus (11)    Electrical storage cell case (12)    Retaining wall (12f)    Reinforcement unit (12h)    Electrical storage cell (19)    Space (alpha)
NOVELTY - The nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery has positive electrode, negative electrode, and nonaqueous electrolyte. The negative electrode is equipped with anode collector (22) and negative electrode active material layer (24) formed on the electrical power collector. An LTO layer (244) is formed on the main negative electrode active material layer (242), and the porosity of the LTO layer is 50 percent or more and 70 percent or less. The unit area of the lithium titanium complex oxide contained in the LTO layer is 0.065 or more and 0.2 or less.    USE - Nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery, e.g. lithium ion secondary battery used as portable power supplies and vehicle driving power supply for personal computer and portable terminal.    ADVANTAGE - Provides nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery excellent in energy density, input-output density, and durability since the reactivity of the whole negative electrode active material layer can be improved. Improves the input-output characteristics since the electric charge support permeates the negative electrode active material layer easily since the porosity is 50 percent or more and the negative electrode active material layer can be used efficiently. Improves the reactivity of the negative electrode active material layer since the diffused resistor in the negative electrode active material layer can be restrained low.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the negative electrode.    Anode collector (22)    Negative electrode active material layer (24)    Main negative electrode active material layer (242)    LTO layer (244)
NOVELTY - The battery has negative electrode that comprises negative electrode active material layer (24) formed on anode collector (22) and electrical power collector. Negative electrode active material layer comprises main negative electrode active material layer (242) having carbon material. LTO layer (244) is formed on main negative electrode active material layer, and comprises lithium titanium complex oxide and other negative electrode active material. X content of lithium titanium complex oxide and Y content of negative electrode active material are provided in specific relationship.    USE - Non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery such as lithium ion secondary battery and nickel-hydrogen battery used for vehicle driving power supply and power supply of personal computer and portable terminal.    ADVANTAGE - Durability of the non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery can be improved. The outstanding battery performance can be exhibited. Improvement of cycling characteristics and initial stage charging and discharging efficiency can be achieved. The metal precipitation can be suppressed.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery.    Anode collector (22)    Negative electrode active material layer (24)    Main negative electrode active material layer (242)    LTO layer (244)
NOVELTY - The electrical storage apparatus has electrode assembly (20) with layered structure by which positive electrode (30) and negative electrode (40) are insulated. A shortcircuit unit (70) is arranged between the case and electrode assembly, and a first electrically-conductive board is electrically connected to the negative electrode. A second electrically-conductive board is electrically connected to the positive electrode, and the layered structure has insulation member (18) arranged between the first and second electrically conductive boards.    USE - Electrical storage apparatus, e.g. secondary battery for vehicles such as hybrid vehicle, electric vehicle, and plug-in hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Prevents short circuit since the electrical resistance of the first electrically-conductive board is also prevented from increasing. Improves the security since the battery remaining charged can be fully reduced by providing the short circuit unit with mutually laminated lamination unit. Improves the heat dissipation of short circuit unit since the first electrically conductive board which consists of copper is most arranged near case and exposed to the outermost layer of short circuit unit.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a disassembled perspective view of a storage assembly and shortcircuit unit.    Insulation member (18)    Electrode assembly (20)    Positive electrode (30)    Negative electrode (40)    Shortcircuit unit (70)
NOVELTY - The magnesium cell (1) has negative electrode (2) which consists of magnesium, and a positive electrode (3) which is arranged facing the negative electrode and consists of copper or copper alloys. An electrolyte solution (4) is provided by which the negative electrode and positive electrode are immersed, and the citric acid, sodium chloride, and water are contained in the electrolyte solution. A protective layer (5) consists of tin or copper, and a lead wire (7,8) takes out an electron from the negative electrode and connected to the protective layer.    USE - Magnesium cell for hydrogen fuel battery.    ADVANTAGE - Prevents the lead wire from deviating from a negative electrode since the local oxidation of magnesium is suppressed from progressing in the portion to which the lead wire in the negative electrode is connected. Improves the electroconductivity of the positive electrode since the structure contains carbon mesh and copper alloy which consists of copper or copper alloy welded on both surfaces of carbon mesh.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the magnesium cell.    Magnesium cell (1)    Negative electrode (2)    Positive electrode (3)    Electrolyte solution (4)    Protective layer (5)    Lead wire (7,8)
NOVELTY - A positive electrode active material comprises a composition containing magnesium-transition metal element-oxynitride (I).    USE - Positive electrode active material is used for magnesium-ion secondary battery (claimed), and lithium-ion secondary battery for mobile telephone, notebook computer and electric vehicles.    ADVANTAGE - The positive electrode active material has high electromotive force and excellent rate characteristics.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A positive electrode active material comprises a composition containing magnesium-transition metal element-oxynitride of formula: MgxMyOzN2-z (I).    M=transition metal element;    x=0-1.2 (excluding 0);    y=0.8-1.2;and    z=0-2 (excluding 2).    INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) manufacture of positive electrode active material, which involves producing an intermediate compound comprising multiple oxide containing magnesium and transition metal element (M), and heating the intermediate compound in an atmosphere containing ammonia and/or nitrogen gas; and    (2) magnesium-ion secondary battery (1), which consists of negative electrode (3), positive electrode (2) containing the positive electrode active material, electrolyte interposed between negative electrode and positive electrode, and nonaqueous electrolyte solvent or solid electrolyte.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of magnesium-ion secondary battery.    Magnesium-ion secondary battery (1)    Positive electrode (2)    Negative electrode (3)    Electrical power collectors (4, 5)    Separator (7)
NOVELTY - The battery module (28) has several battery cells (32) which are electrically conductively connected to one another with a terminal through which an electrical pole of the battery module main portion is formed. An electric conductor (30) is connected with the terminal. The terminal positioned at the trained end region of the electric conductor, is constructed as a receptacle (34) having a receiving space (36) formed for a plug (46). The plug is securely introduced into the receiving space.    USE - Battery module for battery of electric car and hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The electrical contact of the battery module allows a simple and safe installation of the battery module. The shock-proof contacting of the electrical pole of the battery module with the high volt cable is ensured, without the need of wearing a protective cloth. Contacting live portions of high voltage cable or the receptacle is prevented for the entire assembly phase by the formation of electrical insulators in the form of the shell, the cover and the cap.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for method for electrical contacting of a battery module.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the receptacle designed as electrical pole of battery module, where high volt cable is introduced to into receiving space of the receptacle.    Battery module (28)    Electric conductor (30)    Battery cell (32)    Receptacle (34)    Receiving space (36)    Plug (46)
NOVELTY - The device (100) has electrical conductor element (104) that is arranged inside the housing (101). An electrical contact element (105) is arranged partially outside the housing. A connecting element formed outside the housing is provided to connect the conductor element and contact element through a wall of the housing.    USE - Electric device with electric energy storage device for vehicle (claimed) such as hybrid vehicle and electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Since the connecting element formed outside the housing is provided to connect the conductor element and contact element through a wall of the housing, the structure of the device is simplified. The contact elements are arranged in any position of housing of an electrical device without compromising an opening of the housing. The installation space of the electric device is reduced. The operation efficiency of the electric vehicle is improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the electric device.    Electric device (100)    Housing (101)    Electrical conductor element (104)    Electrical contact element (105)    Connector housing (107)
NOVELTY - The battery cell (1) has a cell housing (2) and an electrode assembly arranged within the housing. The cell housing comprises foot end positioning projection (4) which is arranged on outer side (3) of the cell housing. The cell housing is provided with two positioning projections which are arranged at the same outer side. The positioning projections are formed differently.    USE - Battery cell e.g. lithium-ion battery cell accommodated in module housing of battery module mounted in motor car (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The positioning projection and the positioning seat allow a positive connection between the battery cell and module housing, such that the form-fitting connection prevents displacement of the battery cell within the housing. The short circuits are reliably avoided, which increases the operating safety of the battery and the motor car significantly. The two positioning projections and the two positioning seats can again be complementary to one another so that each one of the positioning projections can be inserted into one of the positioning seats. By providing more than one positioning projection in combination with more than one positioning seat, the displacement of the battery cell within the module housing and the rotation around an axis perpendicular to the side of the battery cell with the positioning projections extending axis are prevented. The battery cell is easily plugged into the module housing.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) module housing; and    (2) battery module.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawings show the perspective views of the battery cell and module housing.    Battery cell (1)    Cell housing (2)    Outer side of cell housing (3)    Positioning projections (4,6)    Positioning seats (11,12)
NOVELTY - An electrode (2) has a porous matrix collector (4) in which at least one layer of lithium or lithium alloy layer (14) is laminated.    USE - Electrode is used for galvanic element (claimed) for lithium air battery and lithium sulfur battery. Uses include but are not limited to electrical propelled vehicles, electric cars or hybrid vehicles, notebooks, smartphones and tablet personal computer.    ADVANTAGE - The galvanic element formed of electrode has excellent electrical conductivity and charging/discharging characteristics.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) galvanic element; and    (2) manufacture of electrode.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawings show schematic view of porous collector matrix embedded with lithium and schematic view explaining the manufacture of electrode.    Electrode (2)    Grating (3)    Porous matrix collector (4)    Nonwoven fabric or fabric (8,10)    Rollers (12a,12b)    Lithium alloy layer (14)    Metal or metal alloy layer (18)
NOVELTY - The cell has a pressure-free chamber (10) filled with gases and/or a fire extinguishing agent with a neutralization and/or absorption element (11). An inner space of the chamber is formed with an inner space of a cell housing and/or with a line system (14) for deriving gases from the cell housing. The neutralization and/or absorption element is released by change in difference in pressure between the inner space of the cell housing and the inner space of the chamber. The chamber is arranged in the cell housing and/or the line system.    USE - Battery cell i.e. lithium ion battery cell, for use in a battery system i.e. high voltage lithium ion battery system, of a motor car i.e. electromotively drivable motor car (all claimed). Can also be used for an electric vehicle, a hybrid vehicle e.g. hybrid electric vehicle and plug-in hybrid electric vehicle, a mobile telephone, a MPEG audio layer-3 (MP3) player and a power tool.    ADVANTAGE - The neutralization and/or absorption element is released by the change in difference in pressure between the inner space of the cell housing and the inner space of the chamber, so that free substance is rapidly neutralized in case of a malfunction to minimize endangerment from humans and environment while extinguishing flames in the inner space of a battery cell to minimize a fire risk.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a motor car.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a chamber with an unit, which is attached at a line system and a battery cell.    Pressure-free chamber (10)    Neutralization and/or absorption element (11)    Line system (14)    Pipe section (15)    Pitot tube (16)
NOVELTY - The cell (10) has two battery cell terminals (30, 31) electrically connected with respective electrodes of the cell. One of the battery cell terminals is attached at an outer surface (21) of a battery cell housing (20) and equipped with a spring element (40, 41) e.g. cup spring or helical spring. The spring element is formed and arranged in the cell such that a resilient reversible movement of the battery cell terminal equipped with the spring element is realized with respect to the outer surface of the battery cell housing and opposite to the battery cell housing.    USE - Battery cell i.e. prismatic battery cell, for use in a battery cell module of a battery system for use in a vehicle (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The spring element is formed and arranged in the cell such that the resilient reversible movement of the battery cell terminal equipped with the spring element is realized with respect to the outer surface of the battery cell housing and opposite to the battery cell housing, thus overcoming bias force of the spring element affecting the battery cell terminal equipped with the spring element.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for manufacturing a battery cell module.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic perspective view of a battery cell and associated battery cell terminals equipped with spring elements.    Battery cell (10)    Battery cell housing (20)    Outer surface of battery cell housing (21)    Battery cell terminals (30, 31)    Spring elements (40, 41)
NOVELTY - The unit (1) has a power capacitor (3), and screening capacitors (5, 5') for grounding a terminal of the power capacitor, where the unit is arranged in a housing (2). The screening capacitors and the power capacitor are arranged in the housing that is made from metal, where an electrical connection between the power and screening capacitors runs within the housing. Terminals of the screening capacitors are grounded over an electrically conducting part of the housing, where individual areas of the housing are separated by separation walls.    USE - Capacitor unit for use in an intermediate circuit of a converter i.e. frequency converter, utilized for controlling an electric motor of a vehicle e.g. electric vehicle and hybrid vehicle (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The electrical connection between the power and screening capacitors runs within the housing, where the terminals of the screening capacitors are grounded over the electrically conducting part of the housing, thus ensuring better integration of the screening capacitors in the power capacitor, without the need for fastening elements, and hence ensuring cost-effective manufacturing of the converter. The screening capacitors and the power capacitor are arranged in the housing that is made from metal, thus increasing mechanical stability of the converter against vibrations.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a circuit diagram of a capacitor unit.    Capacitor unit (1)    Housing (2)    Power capacitor (3)    Screening capacitors (5, 5')    Sealing compound (11)
NOVELTY - The system (100) has a cooling system placing a coolant in thermal communication with a bipolar plate assembly. Cycling pressure differentials between an internal coolant flow path and two reactant gas flow paths cause expansion and contraction of volume of the coolant that is arranged within the bipolar plate assembly. The coolant is pumped by the cooling system. The cooling system comprises a radiator (130) for cooling the coolant. A coolant loop (170) locates the coolant in fluid communication with a fuel cell stack (110) and the radiator.    USE - Fuel cell system for cooling a vehicle (claimed) e.g. fuel cell-powered vehicle and hydrogen fueled vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The cycling pressure differentials between the internal coolant flow path and the reactant gas flow paths cause expansion and contraction of the volume of the coolant that is arranged within the bipolar plate assembly, and the coolant is pumped by the cooling system, thus maintaining temperature of the fuel cell stack within an acceptable range under maximum power conditions.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for pumping a coolant in a fuel cell system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a fuel cell system for cooling a vehicle.    Fuel cell system (100)    Fuel cell stack (110)    Coolant pump (120)    Radiator (130)    Coolant loop (170)
NOVELTY - The apparatus has sensors that are electrically coupled to a power output of fuel cells to detect respective currents. A third sensor is electrically coupled to the power output of the fuel cell to detect a voltage of stack. A controller is electrically coupled to the sensors to measure the current and the voltage of stack. An algorithm in a computer-readable medium for a short-circuit event is indicated, when the first current and voltage crosses respective threshold values.    USE - Apparatus for detecting short-circuit event in fuel cell system of vehicle such as car, bus, truck or motorcycle. The on-board computer module (OCM) notifies the user and takes a countermeasure to limit damage to the vehicle, during occurrence of short circuit, since the controller is electrically coupled to sensors to measure current and voltage of stack.    ADVANTAGE - The short-circuit event in fuel cell system is easily detected.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for method for detecting short-circuit event in fuel cell system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the perspective view of the vehicle.    Vehicle (10)    Fuel cell (15)    Stack (20)    Tank (30)
NOVELTY - The system has a battery loop for regulating temperature of a traction battery (50), and has a chiller for cooling fluid in battery loop and a battery pump for circulating fluid in battery loop. A motor loop regulates temperature of a traction motor (24) and is in fluid communication with battery loop. The motor loop has a motor pump for circulating fluid in motor loop. A radiator is in fluid communication with battery loop and motor loop and cools traction battery without chiller when both radiator valve and battery valve are set to specific position.    USE - Thermal management system for battery-electric vehicles (BEVs) e.g. car. Can also be used plug-in electric vehicles (PHEVs) or hybrid-electric vehicles (HEVs).    ADVANTAGE - The battery cells are protected from contamination. Since coolant circulates throughout the entire thermal system, the filterfilters debris from the motor loopor the cabin loopbefore the debris gets to the narrow cooling channels in the battery cells. The reduced pump power is achieved by providing the flow required within each parallel leg for the components. The size of pump and energy used by the pump are reduced. The fuel efficiency and/or the electric range of the vehicle by the batteryare improved. The robustness and durability of the thermal management systemare improved. The cabin heating is eliminated. The required number of components is reduced and cost and weight are saved. The waste heat from the motor loopand battery thermal loopare used to heat the passenger cabin of the vehicle without the need for the heater. The cabin conditioning control is simplified.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for an electric car thermal management method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of the car. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Car (20)    Traction battery (50)    Driver control system (80)    Power steering system (82)    Navigation system (84)
NOVELTY - The system has two battery modules secured on a base surface (2.G) of a base plate (2). An auxiliary frame is arranged at side of the base plate. Two sections (2.1, 2.2) are arranged parallel to a direction (R1), and threaded holes (3.1) are arranged in the first section. The battery modules are interconnected with each other by screwing process on the auxiliary frame through the threaded holes. Width and height of a first web (10.2) is lower than that of a second web (10.1).    USE - Battery system for use as an energy storage unit in a vehicle and for driving an electrical vehicle and a hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The system facilitates accessibility while fixing the system with a vehicle, and is compact at outside dimensions, thus enhancing stiffness effect while driving the vehicle in an effective manner.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a base plate.    Direction (R1)    Base plate (2)    Base surface (2.G)    Two sections (2.1, 2.2)    Threaded holes (3.1)    Webs (10.1, 10.2)
NOVELTY - The internal combustion engine (1A) has exhaust pipe (110) which circulates exhaust gas, Stirling engines (11,12) provided in exhaust pipe, exhaust heat recovery apparatus (10A) having crankshaft (61) which takes out outputs of Stirling engines, and ECU (70A) which reduces combined output of Stirling engines when load is lower than predetermined value. The Stirling engines are provided with high temperature side cylinders (20) and low temperature side cylinders (30) in which gas lubrication is performed between piston and corresponding cylinder.    USE - Internal combustion engine mounted in vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Secures output of exhaust heat recovery apparatus.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic block diagram of the internal combustion engine.    Internal combustion engine (1A)    Exhaust heat recovery apparatus (10A)    Stirling engines (11,12)    High temperature side cylinders (20)    Low temperature side cylinders (30)    Crankshaft (61)    Electronic control unit (70A)    Exhaust pipe (110)
NOVELTY - The method involves applying a high frequency to a storage battery (101). A reflected wave that is generated from the storage battery, by the application of a high frequency from a traveling wave is separated. The reflected wave, which is separated, is frequency-analyzed. The frequency characteristic of the reflected waves other than the components reflected from inside of the storage battery is maintained by an interposed portion. The comparison of the analysis result and a reference value is performed and the deterioration state of the storage battery is computed.    USE - Method for detecting state of a storage battery, particularly a lead acid battery of motor vehicles.    ADVANTAGE - The comparison of the analysis result and a reference value is performed and the deterioration state of the storage battery is computed, and thus ensures that the state of the storage battery of the motor vehicle is detected at a low-cost, suppresses the fluctuation of the measured value by the change of management of wiring of a high frequency unit, and also improves the detection sensitivity of the difference in the reflected wave.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a storage battery state detector with a high frequency oscillation unit.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic representation of measurement of a storage battery by a high frequency reflected wave. (Drawing includes non-English language text).    Storage battery (101)    High frequency oscillation unit (102)    Traveling wave and reflected wave discrimination unit (103)    Frequency-analysis unit (104)    Measured value and reference value comparison unit (105)
NOVELTY - The device has an elongated tubular element of ellipsoidal shape that passes through the entire vehicle from front to rear. The front part of tubular element has an input receptacle (1) formed by widening of the tubular element. A filter (8) is provided in the outer part to prevent the ingress of harmful particles to the device. The input receptacle tapers to create a primary channel (2) where the wind entering through the front of the moving vehicle is accelerated in a significant way because of the venturi effect by narrowing the channel. The accelerated wind directly affects the helix (4).    USE - Auxiliary device for producing electrical energy for vehicles, such as hybrid vehicle, electric vehicle or fuel vehicles.    ADVANTAGE - Enables to efficiently produce electricity in environmental friendly and economical manner.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a top view of an auxiliary device.    Input receptacle (1)    Channel (2)    Helix (4)    Filter (8)    Accumulator (9)
NOVELTY - Cathode (A) comprises an alkaline source material including an alkali metal oxide, an alkali metal sulfide and/or an alkali metal salt.    USE - The cathode is useful for a secondary battery including a lithium ion battery, a lithium-sulfur battery, a lithium-air battery, a sodium ion battery, a sodium-sulfur battery, a sodium-air battery (all claimed) and other rechargeable batteries, where the secondary battery is useful in portable electronics such as cell phones, laptop computers and cameras, and in electric vehicles, hybrid electric vehicles, plug-in hybrid electric vehicles and smart grids.    ADVANTAGE - The cathode provides high specific capacity, energy density and safe operating conditions, and improved cycle life to the secondary battery.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a secondary battery comprising the cathode, an anode (B) including an anode active material, an electrolyte and a separator (C).    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows a schematic view of a secondary battery.    Cathode (A)    Anode (B)    Separator (C)    Current collectors. (D, E)
NOVELTY - The battery module (10) has a battery cell (200) with multiple cathode tabs, which are connected in series or in parallel to one another. A cartridge heater (300) is positioned between the battery cells, which comprises a panel (400) made of aluminum that serves to deliver the thermal energy of the cartridge heater to the battery cell. A partition (100) is interposed between the battery cell and a portion for accommodating the cartridge heater. The portion for the heater comprises a heater accommodating chamber.    USE - Battery module for a secondary battery of a wireless mobile apparatus or an electric vehicle, particularly hybrid electric vehicle or plug-in hybrid electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Easy replacement of cartridge heater is enabled in an occurrence of malfunctioning. Easy assembly of battery module is enabled. Simple structure of battery module is ensured.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a battery module.    Battery module (10)    Partition (100)    Battery cell (200)    Cartridge heater (300)    Panel (400)
NOVELTY - The apparatus has a liquefied natural gas (LNG) storage tank storing LNG. A forced boil-off-gas (FBOG) generating unit vaporizes the LNG stored in the LNG storage tank to generate FBOG. A reformer is formed in the FBOG generating unit to receive/reformate the FBOG from the FBOG generating unit. A heat exchanger is installed at a natural boil-off-gas (NBOG) shifter pipe that is connected between the reformer and the LNG storage tank. A heating portion supplies heat to the reformer to spread the NBOG gas. A vapor offer part is provided with the heating portion.    USE - Fuel cell reforming gas generating apparatus.    ADVANTAGE - The apparatus has high production efficiency. The apparatus can reformate the LNG gas based on the generated FBOG gas in the fuel cell in an efficient manner. The apparatus reduces nitrogen content in a fuel cell while reforming the LNG gas in the fuel cell in an effective manner. The apparatus is easy to operate.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic block diagram of a fuel cell reforming gas generating apparatus.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - The fuel cell has a positive electrode (2) installed on an outer surface of an electrolyte block (3). A negative electrode (4) is installed on an inner surface of the electrolyte block. A fuel block (10) reacts with water vapor and generates fuel gas. A heater (5) is used for heating electrolyte block, negative electrode and fuel block. The negative electrode and fuel block are sealed in an airtight container (8). The electrolyte block is provided on the container wall surface. An airtight unit (9) is detachably attached to the container for sealing the container.    USE - Fuel cell for supplying electric power to mobile unit. Uses include but are not limited to electric vehicle, hybrid vehicle and portable apparatus such as mobile telephone and notebook type computer.    ADVANTAGE - The airtight unit ensures the sealing property of gas enclosed space of the airtight container and allows repeated opening or closing of the airtight container. A small sized fuel cell is provided by eliminating the need for providing a large scale hydrogen production installation. The fuel cell having high power density is obtained even at the time of using cheap catalyst and cheap material for the manufacture of fuel cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the structure of the fuel cell.    Positive electrode (2)    Electrolyte block (3)    Negative electrode (4)    Heater (5)    Airtight container (8)    Airtight unit (9)    Fuel block (10)
NOVELTY - The lifting jig (20) comprises a vertical bar (23,25), which is perpendicularly prolongated from both side end points of an inclined bar (22,22'). The inclined bars are inclinedly prolongated in both side end points of a horizontal bar (21). A fitting strip (24) is pressed in an insertion hole of the battery. A cover is provided, which hermetically seals the lower side of the main body in the upper side of the battery. The insertion hole is inwardly oriented in each side of the main body.    USE - Lifting jig for a battery of a vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Convenient moving or lifting of the battery in a high place is enabled. Easy attaching and detaching of the lifting jig from the battery are enabled. Convenience of the operator is increased. Accidents are prevented.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a lifting jig.    Lifting jig (20)    Horizontal bar (21)    Inclined bars (22,22')    Vertical bars (23,25)    Fitting strip (24)
NOVELTY - The serial battery pack automatic recovery mechanism has multiple battery cells (100), where a contact connection of the malfunction or a low voltage battery cell is automatically changed. The battery power is supplied to an external load of the battery cell, where a relay device (200,200') is blocked to a malfunction state. The relay device is connected to the battery cell with the respective installation, where a relay is provided in the battery cell. A battery cell power source is applied through the contact connection. The battery cell is connected in a battery module.    USE - Serial battery pack automatic recovery mechanism for use with a reset device.    ADVANTAGE - The multiple battery cells are provided, where a contact connection of the malfunction or a low voltage battery cell is automatically changed, and hence ensures preserving the electricity used in the relay device in an effective manner and reduces the power consumption in a reliable manner, and also enhance the power efficiency of a serial battery pack automatic recovery mechanism, thus prevents the generates of the dangerous situation due to multiple battery cell malfunctions generated in the environment and enhances the safety of the power supply.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a relay device connection configuration of a serial battery pack automatic recovery mechanism using a reset device.    Battery cell (100)    Relay devices (200,200')    Contacts (210,230)    Drive motor (300)
NOVELTY - A lithium-air battery comprises electrode (A) comprising lithium-metal portion, gas diffusion layer in contact with electrode (A), catalyst layer formed on other side of gas diffusion layer, electrode (B) spaced apart from electrode (A), and electrolyte provided between electrode (A) and electrode (B). The catalyst layer is coupled with lithium ion which passes through the membrane.    USE - Lithium-air battery (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The lithium-air battery has excellent charging/discharging characteristics, and high durability.
NOVELTY - The battery (101) has an electrode terminal i.e. negative terminal (21), connected to a lead tab that is connected to an electrode of an electrode assembly. The terminal includes a column portion inserted into a terminal hole of a cap plate (20), and a flange portion at an end of the column portion, where the flange portion is wider than a cross-section of the column portion. The tab has an insertion portion into which the column portion is inserted. The tab is welded to the flange portion in a surface contact manner along an inner surface of an external circumference of the insertion portion.    USE - Rechargeable battery e.g. small sized rechargeable battery, for use as a power supply for electronic devices such as cellular phones, notebook computers and camcorders, and medium or large sized rechargeable battery for use in a driving motor of a hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The lead tab is welded to the flange portion of the electrode terminal in the surface contact manner along the inner surface of the external circumference of the insertion portion such that a connection process of the electrode terminal and the lead tab can be simplified.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a top perspective view of a small sized rechargeable battery.    Cap plate (20)    Negative terminal (21)    External insulation element (31)    Conductive top plate (46)    Small sized rechargeable battery (101)
NOVELTY - The apparatus (10) has an ejector (14) receiving a primary fuel stream from a fuel supply and a recirculated fuel stream from a fuel cell stack (17) to provide a combined fluid stream for delivery to the fuel cell stack. The ejector includes an elastic conduit (22) for varying a flow of the combined fluid stream based on a power level of the stack. The ejector includes a first inlet (13) for receiving the primary stream, and a second inlet (15) for receiving the recirculated stream, where the ejector includes a non-varying conduit (16).    USE - Apparatus for delivering a primary fuel stream to a fuel cell stack that discharges a recirculated fuel stream by varying wall geometry ejector in a vehicle apparatus (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The apparatus avoids the need of multiple fixed geometry ejectors in the fuel cell system ejector, and positions the shaping rings in the ring chamber to prevent gas leakage. The apparatus delivers the combined stream such as primary stream and recirculated stream to the fuel cell stack for generating power, so that the recirculated stream is provided as the primary stream to the fuel cell stack to improve fuel efficiency and provide additional humidification of the fuel stream.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a vehicle apparatus.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of an apparatus for delivering a primary fuel stream to a fuel cell stack that discharges a recirculated fuel stream with a fuel cell system.    Primary fuel stream delivering apparatus (10)    Inlets of ejector (13, 15)    Ejector (14)    Non-varying conduit (16)    Fuel cell stack (17)    Elastic conduit (22)
NOVELTY - A nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery consists of positive electrode, negative electrode and nonaqueous electrolyte containing boric acid.    USE - Nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery. Uses include but are not limited to mobile telephones, motor vehicles e.g. electric vehicles, hybrid vehicles and plug-in hybrid motor vehicles.    ADVANTAGE - The nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery has excellent charging and discharging cycle characteristics, and reduced swelling at the time of manufacture.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for usage method of nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery, which involves charging the battery by maintaining the electrode potential of positive electrode to 4.4V (Li/Li+) or more.
NOVELTY - The control unit (103) has a control element determining occupants of a vehicle. Operation strategy for energy management is determined by the control element based on the determined occupants. The determined operation strategy is utilized for energy management of an electrical onboard network (100) of the vehicle. The operation strategy defines rules for producing electrical power by a generator (101), for memorizing electrical power in a battery (104) and for consumption of an electrical load (106) e.g. an air conditioning apparatus, and an electromotor.    USE - Control unit for energy management of an electrical onboard network of a vehicle e.g. battery operated electric vehicle, or plug in type hybrid electric vehicle with combustion engine.    ADVANTAGE - The control element determines occupants of the vehicle and operation strategy and utilizes the operation strategy for energy management of the electrical onboard network based on determined occupants, thus ensuring efficient creation, storage of electrical power, distribution of electrical power and consumption of electrical power, and reducing risk associated with a vehicle due to insufficient stored electrical power.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for operating an electrical onboard network of a vehicle.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic block diagram of an electrical onboard network of a vehicle.    Onboard network (100)    Generator (101)    Control unit (103)    Battery (104)    Electrical load (106)
NOVELTY - The device has two electrodes (2, 3), where electrical property between the electrodes is monitored. The electrodes and a catalytic element (4) are arranged such that gas stream (10) is exposed to the catalytic element and enables changes in a catalytic reaction. Solids (11) are arranged on the catalytic element, so that electrical characteristics are monitored. The electrodes comprise a comb-like structure, and the catalytic element is arranged between the electrodes. The catalytic element is arranged between the electrodes.    USE - Device for measuring solids in a gas stream for a fuel cell arrangement (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The electrodes and the catalytic element are arranged such that the gas stream is exposed to catalytic element, and the solids are arranged on the catalytic element, so that electrical characteristics are monitored, and can be manufactured in simple and inexpensive manner.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are also included for the following:    (1) a fuel cell arrangement    (2) a method for measuring solid materials in a gas flow.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of an arrangement of electrodes of a device for measuring solids in gas stream.    Electrodes (2, 3)    Catalytic element (4)    Carrier element (5)    Gas stream (10)    Solids (11)
NOVELTY - The system (10) has a supply pipe (14) which conveys an oxidizing agent to a cathode side of the fuel cell stack (12). An exhaust pipe (16) is connected to the cathode side of the fuel cell stack, in which the supply pipe and the exhaust pipe are connected to each other via a bypass (20). A shutoff element (22) is configured to open or close the bypass. A control unit (26) is designed to open the shutoff element upon shutdown, in which shutoff element is located downstream of a junction (24) at which the bypass branches off from the supply pipe.    USE - Fuel cell system for vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Simple and economical since simple shutoff element is utilized to open and close the bypass, and no complex and costly three-way valve is needed. Utilizes very low backpressure of bypass by opening the flap. Avoids freezing of shutoff element when temperature drops below zero degree Celsius since shutoff element is closer to supply pipe than to exhaust pipe.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for an operating method of fuel cell system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic diagram of the fuel cell system for a vehicle.    Fuel cell system (10)    Fuel cell stack (12)    Supply pipe (14)    Exhaust pipe (16)    Bypass (20)    Shutoff element (22)    Junction (24)    Control unit (26)
NOVELTY - The sealed battery has an electrical power collector (40) that is provided with a hole (42) which penetrates axial portion (24) of a fixing portion (22) of an electrical power collector holder (20) which is provided with a recessed portion. A projection unit (14) of a battery case and recessed portion of electrical power collector holder are fitted. A head (28) sets the axial portion of the electrical power collector holder as a structure which latches the electrical power collector while penetrating the hole of electrical power collector.    USE - Sealed battery mounted in vehicle e.g. motor vehicle, for use as driving power supply. Can also be used in lithium ion secondary battery, metallic lithium secondary battery, sodium rechargeable battery, nickel-hydrogen battery and nickel cadmium battery mounted in hybrid vehicle, plug-in hybrid car and electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The electrical power collector is fixed to the battery case even if the electric current interruption mechanism is arranged between the battery case and the electrical power collector, without producing backlash. The generation of the malfunction of the electric current interruption mechanism by vibration is suppressed.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view illustrating the mode of cover and electrical power collector holder after thermal crimping process, and electrical power collector. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Projection unit (14)    Electrical power collector holder (20)    Fixing portion (22)    Axial portion (24)    Head (28)    Electrical power collector (40)    Hole (42)
NOVELTY - A preparation of nano zinc oxide-doped non-noble metal catalyst involves mixing sucrose, lysine and nano zinc oxide in nitrogen atmosphere at 800-1000 degrees C under carbonization condition for 1-3 hours, soaking the mixture in ferric chloride in hydrochloric acid solution for 1-2 hours, washing, drying, ball milling using zirconia milling tank for 4-6 hours and secondary carbonizing at 800-1000 degrees C for 1-3 hours in nitrogen atmosphere.    USE - Preparation of nano zinc oxide-doped non-noble metal catalyst used as electrode catalyst in fuel cells.    ADVANTAGE - The method produces catalyst having high catalytic activity. The production cost of the catalyst is reduced by 3%. The application of the electrode catalyst to fuel cells is promoted and batteries with high performance are produced.
NOVELTY - The electrode is made of composite material including lithium component and a predetermined content of lithium nitride. The lithium nitride content is determined according to capacity loss of electrochemical cell due to formation of solid electrolyte interphase passivation layer at negative electrode incorporated in the electrochemical cell or according to capacity loss due to formation of the passivation layer and ageing of the cell. The layer is obtained at time of an initial charge of the electrochemical cell.    USE - Positive electrode for an electrochemical cell of a Lithium-ion battery of a car (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The lithium nitride content present in the composition of the positive electrode limits the loss of lithium during the formation of the solid electrolyte interphase passivation layer at the negative electrode during usage of the electrode in the cell. The electrode enables prolonging lifetime of the electrochemical cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a graph representing mass of lithium nitride with respect to irreversible capacity by considering specific capacity of lithium nitride. '(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - A secondary battery consists of electrolyte solution, positive electrode and negative electrode. The positive electrode contains active material (100) which can occlude-discharge an electrode reaction substance. The ratio of the intensity of peak resulting from sulfonyl group ion with respect to the intensity of peak resulting from lithium fluoride ion is 0.04 or more, obtained by a negative ion analysis of the active material using a flight-time-type secondary ion mass spectrometry.    USE - Secondary battery e.g. lithium secondary battery is used for battery pack, electric vehicle, electric power storage system, electric tool and electronic device (all claimed). Uses include but are not limited to video camera, mobile telephone, notebook computer, portable television, electric shaver, memory card, electrically-driven drill, pacemaker, hearing aid and hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The secondary battery has excellent battery 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 sectional view of active material of secondary battery.    Active material (100)    Center portion (101)    Coated portion (102)
NOVELTY - The housing (20) has aluminum foam (100) having a cylindrical shape, where an insulation (110) is mounted on the aluminum foam, so as to provide a gas and liquid-tight effect for the housing. The insulation includes a paint, a film or a plastic. The insulation includes a panel (115) attached on an inner side of the cylindrical foam, and another panel (116) attached on an outer side of the cylindrical foam, where a wider side of the latter panel includes triangular or round ribs (120) or a honeycomb structure.    USE - Housing for a lithium-ion battery cell for a battery of a vehicle (all claimed) i.e. car e.g. hybrid or electric car. Can also be used for a mobile phone, a laptop, and a camcorder.    ADVANTAGE - The use of single isolation saves costs and time in manufacturing the housing while providing better protection against moisture. The wider side of the insulation panel includes triangular or round ribs or honeycomb structure, thus enabling the housing to be easily produced with improved heat conductivity.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a housing.    Housing (20)    Aluminum foam (100)    Insulation (110)    Panels (115, 116)    Triangular or round ribs (120)
NOVELTY - The system has a fuel cell (200) that supplies air through an air compressor (110), a humidifier (120), an air inlet (250) and an air-supply manifold (220) to a stack (210). A disclosure discharge manifold (230) ejects the air to outside through an air outlet (255). An injection array (280) has a nozzle (300) which sprays the hydrogen to an air electrode, is provided in the stack. A control unit controls the operation of the stack, and senses a trigger signal which has not produces a high voltage in the stack at a starting off condition.    USE - Fuel cell system mounted in fuel cell powered vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The hydrogen or air is uniformly supplied to the fuel anode and the air electrode. Therefore, a flux declination is reduced by terminating the locally generated water, and a power generation stability is improved. The operation of the air blower in the fuel cell system is steadily maintained. The whole durability of the fuel cell is increased by suppressing a formation of on start-up high voltage. The reduction in weight of the recirculation blower or the air compressor is achieved by avoiding the unnecessary retroaction and high pressure. The number of rotations per minute is enhanced to air supply using the high voltage air compressor.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the fuel cell system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Air compressor (110)    Humidifier (120)    Fuel cell (200)    Stack (210)    Air-supply manifold (220)    Disclosure discharge manifold (230)    Air inlet (250)    Air outlet (255)    Injection array (280)    Nozzle (300)
NOVELTY - The system has an air conditioner blower (20) of heating ventilation and cooling system mounted within a fuel cell vehicle to perform emergency starting of fuel cell (10) when error of used high voltage system (16) occurs. A three way valve (26) guides air according to operation of air conditioner blower into air electrode entrance of fuel cell through an air supply pipe (24) for emergency starting. A controller (28) converts air stream direction of valve into air electrode inlet side of fuel cell which to perform operation of air conditioner blower.    USE - Emergency starting-up system of fuel cell vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The air is smoothly supplied to the fuel cell using the air conditioner blower, even if the malfunction of high voltage system occurs, such that the emergency starting of fuel cell is attained and the safety of the fuel cell is improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for the emergency starting method of the fuel cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic block diagram of the emergency starting-up system of fuel cell Vehicle. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Fuel cell (10)    High voltage system (16)    Air conditioner blower (20)    Air supply pipe (24)    Three way valve (26)    Controller (28)
NOVELTY - A separator comprises porous polyethersulfone, or porous polyethersulfone and polyvinylpyrrolidone, is manufactured by phase-transition process, and is provided between air electrode and zinc gel electrode of zinc-air cell.    USE - Separator is used in zinc-air cells (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The separator has excellent ion conductivity and tensile strength, provided by hydrophilic polyethersulfone.
NOVELTY - The battery cell module assembly (200) has a first battery cell (210) that is provided with a first lead portion (211) at which a welding line (230) is formed. A second battery cell (220) is provided with a second lead portion (221) which is welded with the first lead portion at the welding line according to the predetermined expansion condition.    USE - Battery cell module assembly for electric vehicle and hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The overcharge security of the battery cell module assembly is improved. The battery cell module assembly is manufactured efficiently.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a manufacturing method of battery cell module assembly.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the battery cell module assembly.    Battery cell module assembly (200)    Battery cells (210,220)    Lead portions (211,221)    Welding line (230)    Cutout holes (250-1,250-2)
NOVELTY - The structure has a main portion that is comprised with a clip which is comprised with multi-joints. An electrode is maintained in a position of the plate (11) for manufacturing the secondary battery. A primary fixing portion is configured for fixing the plate of multi layer in the plate.    USE - Multi-opening press structure used for manufacturing secondary battery for electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Improved production efficiency, and increased operation convenience is achieved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the multi-opening press structure.    Plate (11)    Joints (31-33)
NOVELTY - The apparatus has a battery module (100) that is comprised of a pressure sensing unit (101) and a power supply unit (102) which provides electric power for a vehicle driving. The pressure sensing unit measures an inner pressure of the battery module according to a deformation of battery module due to an impact applied to the battery module. A control unit (201) compares the measured inner pressure of the battery module with respect to a predetermined threshold, and blocks the electric power supply from the power supply unit when the inner pressure exceeds predetermined threshold.    USE - Apparatus for intercepting power of battery module mounted in vehicle e.g. electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Since the pressure sensing unit that measures inner pressure of battery module according to deformation of battery module due to applied impact, the external shock to the battery module during accidents is avoided.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of the apparatus for intercepting power of the battery module for vehicle. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Battery module (100)    Pressure sensing unit (101)    Temperature sensing unit (102)    Control unit (201)    Power supply unit (202)
NOVELTY - Manufacturing a metal foam comprises (a) mixing two or more metal powders, (b) molding the mixed metal powders, (c) sintering the molded product, (d) dealloying the sintered product, and (e) heat-treating the dealloyed product.    USE - The method is useful for manufacturing a metal foam such as a copper foam, which is useful as a substrate for a heat exchanger, a catalyst, a sensor, an actuator, fuel cell electrode materials, fuel cell thermal interface material, a gas diffusion layer and a microfluidic flow controller (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The method is capable of simply and economically producing the metal foam with desired size, high specific surface area and excellent electron transfer performance.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for the metal foam manufactured by the method.
NOVELTY - This utility new type claims a one by using automobile exhaust waste heat a methanol reforming hydrogen pneuma of device. Reaction main body is added with heat-insulating inner ceramic wool shell, rear first laminated multilayer methanol water evaporation layer up the cover plate lower reaction main body, and are alternately stacked reforming reaction layer and combustion reaction layer, reforming reaction layer one end of thermoelectric couple is inserted into middle layer of in the other end using temperature signal line is connected with the electric control unit, the electric control unit with a methanol pump, methanol aqueous solution pump, an air pump, an air flow control electromagnetic valve and methanol solution flow rate control electromagnetic valve circuit is connected with one end of methanol aqueous solution pump of access methanol water storage tank, and the other end is a electromagnetic valve access methanol water evaporation layer, one end pump methanol of the methanol storage tank, and the other end through the control electromagnetic valve is connected with the methanol water evaporation layer, upper, lower cover plate is opened with multi-waste pneuma flow through hole. The produce of hydrogen into the engine with gasoline mix combustion, improves the energy utilization efficiency. This utility new type a is installed on the engine up.
NOVELTY - Recovering resources from scrap of positive active material, comprises preparing manganese-based positive active material scrap, adding an acid to the manganese-based positive active material to obtain a leachate, neutralizing the leachate, and separating permeated water and enriched water from the leachate using a spiral wound type nanofiltration membrane module, where the permeated water includes lithium ion and the enriched water includes manganese ion.    USE - The method is useful for recovering resources from scrap of positive active material (claimed), which is useful in lithium ion secondary battery used for cellular phones, portable small home appliances, and electric vehicles.    ADVANTAGE - The method is capable of efficiently and economically recovering the resources with high yield under normal temperature conditions in a less energy consumption manner.
NOVELTY - A diimidazole molybdenum iodine/polymer hybrid proton exchange film is prepared by subjecting potassium tetrachloroplatinate in deionized water to ultrasonic process until solution is uniform, standing at room temperature under dark environment, adding potassium iodide in the solution, reacting for 0.5-2 hours, adding imidazole, continuously reacting for 12-24 hours, washing obtained brown-yellow precipitate with deionized water and anhydrous alcohol, obtaining iodine with molybdenum diimidazole compound, subjecting to polymer solution, drying, heating to 110-150 degrees C, vacuumizing, and soaking.    USE - Preparation of diimidazole molybdenum iodine/polymer hybrid proton exchange film (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - Product has improved proton conductivity, and preparation process is simple and easy and has mild condition.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A diimidazole molybdenum iodine/polymer hybrid proton exchange film is prepared by subjecting potassium tetrachloroplatinate in deionized water to ultrasonic process until solution is uniform, standing at room temperature under dark environment, adding potassium iodide in the solution, reacting for 0.5-2 hours, adding imidazole, continuously reacting for 12-24 hours, washing obtained brown-yellow precipitate with deionized water and anhydrous alcohol, drying, obtaining compound of formula (PtIm2I2), adding compound of formula (PtIm2I2) to polymer solution, performing ultrasonic processing and uniformly dispersing to obtain casting solution, subjecting casting solution to coating film forming device at 60-70 degrees C in oven, heating to 110-150 degrees C, vacuumizing, maintaining for 12-36 hours, obtaining hybrid membrane, and soaking hybrid film in hydrogen peroxide solution and acid in which polymer solution is perfluorosulfonic acid resin, sulfonated polyether ether ketone, polybenzimidazole, or homogeneous solution of sulfonated polyimide.
NOVELTY - A composite-type lithium complex oxide contains hybrid-type lithium complex oxide and non-hybrid type lithium complex oxide. The hybrid-type lithium complex oxide is a particulate form oxide, each particle comprising a core containing lithium complex oxide (A) and a shell containing different lithium complex oxide (B). The non-hybrid type lithium complex oxide is a particulate form oxide, each particle comprising specific lithium complex oxide (C).    USE - Composite-type lithium complex oxide for positive electrode active material for positive electrode of lithium secondary battery (all claimed) used as power supply for mobile telephone, computer and electric vehicles.    ADVANTAGE - The composite-type lithium complex oxide provides lithium secondary battery having high discharge capacity, thermal stability and cycle characteristics.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A composite-type lithium complex oxide contains hybrid-type lithium complex oxide and non-hybrid type lithium complex oxide as main components. The hybrid-type lithium complex oxide is a particulate form oxide, each particle comprising a core containing lithium complex oxide (A) and a shell covering the core and containing different lithium complex oxide (B). The non-hybrid type lithium complex oxide is a particulate form oxide, each particle comprising lithium complex oxide (C). The complex oxides (A)-(C) are chosen from layered lithium complex oxide, spinel type lithium complex oxide, inverse-spinel type lithium complex oxide, silicate type lithium complex oxide and olivine type lithium complex oxide. INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) manufacture of composite-type lithium complex oxide, which involves applying compressive force and shear force to mixture containing lithium complex oxides (A) and (B); and    (2) lithium ion secondary battery, which has a positive electrode, a negative electrode and electrolyte solution.
NOVELTY - The ultrasonic humidifier apparatus includes a controller (22) for controlling supersonic vibration transducer (21), where a power source is supplied to the supersonic vibration transducer. A membrane humidifier (10) is installed in order to diversify condensed moisture. A current sensor (23) is provided detecting current amount generated in fuel cell stack and for sending signal to the controller. A water level sensor (24) is also provided for detecting condensed water amount within the membrane humidifier.    USE - Ultrasonic humidifier apparatus for membrane humidifier.    ADVANTAGE - The ultrasonic humidifier apparatus includes a controller for controlling supersonic vibration transducer, where a power source is supplied to the supersonic vibration transducer, and thus improves performance of the membrane humidifier and reduces power consumption.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the ultrasonic humidifier apparatus for membrane humidifier. (Drawing includes non-English language text).    Membrane humidifier (10)    Supersonic vibration transducer (21)    Controller (22)    Current sensor (23)    Water level sensor (24)
NOVELTY - A raw material for producing battery active material containing III group element-titanium-sulfur group crystal phase and potassium halide is produced, and baked to manufacture battery active material.    USE - Preparation of battery active material for lithium ion secondary battery used as power supply for electric vehicles, hybrid vehicles and mobile telephone.    ADVANTAGE - The battery active material is efficiently produced without generating byproducts.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A raw material for producing battery active material containing III group element-titanium-sulfur group crystal phase and potassium halide is produced, and baked to manufacture battery active material. The active material has compositional formula: M2Ti2O5S2.    M=III group element.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the flowchart of manufacture of battery active material. (Drawing includes non-English language text)
NOVELTY - A rechargeable battery consists of an anode, a carbon-type cathode, and a nonaqueous electrolyte using an alkyl methanesulfonate as solvent for dissolving electrolytic salt.    USE - Rechargeable battery (claimed). Uses include but are not limited to notebook computers, cellular phones, hybrid electric vehicles, and electric vehicles.    ADVANTAGE - The rechargeable battery has excellent high-temperature durability and energy-storage characteristics.
NOVELTY - An alkaline solution is added to a solution containing metal ion contained into the positive electrode material. A coprecipitate containing a hydroxide is obtained by coprecipitation process in an atmosphere of inactivation gas. Thus, manufacture of precursor of positive electrode material is enabled.    USE - Manufacture of precursor of positive electrode material used as raw material for positive electrode material for lithium-ion secondary battery used as power supply for electric vehicles and electric power load leveling system.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables manufacture of precursor of positive electrode material. The obtained precursor provides lithium-ion secondary battery having excellent and stable discharge-and-recharge capacity, with excellent productivity.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of positive electrode material, which involves preparing precursor, mixing lithium hydroxide monohydrate with the precursor and baking the obtained mixture.
NOVELTY - A positive electrode active material contains complex oxide consisting of lithium, nickel, cobalt, and manganese having specific surface area of greater than or equal to 4.5 m2/g and ratio (b) of excess lithium in the complex oxide is 0.36-0.45.    USE - A positive electrode active material for positive electrode used for lithium ion secondary batteries (all claimed) used in electronic devices, such as mobile telephone, and small sized vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Lithium ion secondary battery has excellent rate characteristic.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A positive electrode active material contains complex oxide consisting of lithium, nickel, cobalt, and manganese of formula LiaNixCoyMnzO1+a having specific surface area of greater than or equal to 4.5 m2/g and ratio (b) of excess lithium phase in the complex oxide is 0.36-0.45 according to equation b=3(z-x)/(x+2y+3z).    x+y+z=1;    y=0.03-0.25; and    a=(2z+y-0.1)-(2z+y+0.1).    INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for:    (1) positive electrode for lithium ion secondary batteries comprising positive electrode electrical power collector and positive electrode active material layer provided on positive electrode electrical power collector in which positive electrode active material layer contains positive electrode active material, electrically conductive material, and binder; and    (2) lithium ion secondary battery comprising positive electrode for lithium ion secondary batteries, negative electrode, and nonaqueous electrolyte.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a ternary-type diagram of Ni, Co, and Mn complex oxide.
NOVELTY - A battery electrode comprises reduction catalyst accelerating reduction of oxygen, and oxidation catalyst oxidizing oxygen, where reduction catalyst and oxidation catalyst are arranged at interval of 100 nm or less.    USE - Electrode is used for battery for air cell (claimed) for hybrid vehicle and electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The battery electrode has excellent electroconductivity. The battery having the battery electrode has stable cycle characteristics.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) battery, which has the battery electrode; and    (2) air cell, which has battery including negative electrode (2) obtained using lithium, magnesium, aluminum and calcium.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the air cell.    Positive electrode (1)    Negative electrode (2)    Electrolytic solution (3)    Catalyst sheet (11)
NOVELTY - A negative electrode active material comprises a material containing silicon and oxygen in a constitutent element. The active material has an average particle diameter of 6-10 microns, as measured by laser diffraction scattering method. The half value width of the silicon diffraction peak is 0.6-1 degrees as measured by X-ray diffraction method using a CuK-( alpha ) ray.    USE - Negative electrode active material is used for negative electrode of non-aqueous secondary battery (claimed) e.g. lithium-ion secondary battery used for power supply of portable apparatuses e.g. power tools and electric vehicles.    ADVANTAGE - The negative electrode active material has high capacity, and provides the non-aqueous secondary battery with excellent storage characteristics.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for non-aqueous secondary battery, which consists of a positive electrode (1) containing positive electrode active material, a negative electrode (2) containing the negative electrode active material, a separator (3), and a non-aqueous electrolyte. The negative electrode active material contains a graphite carbon material.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the longitudinal cross sectional view of the non-aqueous secondary battery.    Positive electrode (1)    Negative electrode (2)    Separator (3)    Armored can (4)    Insulator (5)
NOVELTY - Preparing high purity vanadyl sulfate comprises directly dissolving crude vanadium pentoxide in concentrated sulfuric acid to form mixture, adding deionized water, dissolving and filtering to obtain pentavalent vanadium ion and sulfuric acid containing solution, which is used as cathode electrolyte, and using sulfuric acid as anode electrolyte, controlling pH of cathode electrolyte, carrying out constant-current electrolysis, removing impurities, removing chromium deposited on the cathode, carrying out constant electrolysis to obtain vanadyl sulfate solution, evaporating to dryness.    USE - Vanadyl sulfate is used in vanadium battery.    ADVANTAGE - High pure vanadyl sulfate crystal is convenient to transport.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Preparing high purity vanadyl sulfate comprises directly dissolving crude vanadium pentoxide in concentrated sulfuric acid to form a mixture, adding deionized water in the mixture, dissolving and filtering to obtain pentavalent vanadium ion and sulfuric acid containing solution, which is used as cathode electrolyte, and using sulfuric acid as anode electrolyte, controlling the pH value of cathode electrolyte to 2.2-2.4, carrying out constant-current electrolysis, removing impurities, depositing chromium ions of anode electrolyte on the cathode, removing chromium deposited on the cathode, carrying out constant electrolysis to obtain vanadyl sulfate solution, evaporating to dryness to obtain crystalline vanadyl sulfate. INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are also included for:    (1) vanadium battery electrolytic solution, prepared by dissolving vanadyl sulfate crystal in water; and    (2) a vanadium battery comprising vanadyl sulfate containing crystal water, which is used as an electrolyte.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic representation of the electrolytic device for preparing high purity vanadyl sulfate (Drawing includes non-English language text).
NOVELTY - The automobile has a body, a generator, and a storage battery. A wind generator is installed on the upper part of the body via streamlined bolts. The generator has a front unit connected through a cable to an additional pedal fixed on a guide in a compartment. The shaft of the wind generator is connected to the generator via reducer. The generator is connected with the battery.    USE - Automobile with electric power accumulator.
NOVELTY - The system (30) has a selector valve (37) movable between first and second positions to direct pressurized fluid from a pilot pump (34) to a pilot circuit (45) in the first position and to direct the pressurized fluid from the pilot pump to a hybrid circuit (70) in the second position. The pilot circuit includes a pilot accumulator (41) for storage of the pressurized fluid from the pilot pump. The hybrid circuit includes a hybrid accumulator (56) for storage of the pressurized fluid from the pilot pump. A pilot relief valve (48) is placed between the selector valve and the pilot accumulator.    USE - Electro-hydraulic system for capturing, storing and reusing kinetic energy and braking energy on a machine (claimed) e.g. earth moving machine, in an industry. Uses include but are not limited to an excavator, wheel loader, front shovel, bulldozer, back hoe, telehandler, motor grader and a dump lorry, in a mining industry, construction industry, farming industry and a transportation industry.    ADVANTAGE - The system enables capturing, storing and reusing the kinetic energy and the braking energy on the machine to improve efficiency in an effective and simple manner.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The selector valve is a three-way two-position valve. The pilot pump is a single direction displacement pump. INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are also included for the following:    (1) a method for peak shaving pressurized fluid from a pilot pump of a machine    (2) a machine.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic block diagram of a hydraulic or electro-hydraulic system that is used in conjunction with a machine and illustrating three different uses of stored pressurized fluid.    Electro-hydraulic system (30)    Pilot pump (34)    Selector valve (37)    Pilot accumulator (41)    Pilot circuit (45)    Pilot relief valve (48)    Hybrid accumulator (56)    Hybrid circuit (70)
NOVELTY - The energy storage module (1) has module housing (3) that is provided with receiving pocket (4) inside which battery cells (2) enclosed with thin film (3') are arranged for receiving electrical energy. Each battery cell is electrically contacted with each other using cell connectors (10) extending through separating section (9).    USE - Energy storage module installed in motor vehicle (claimed) for storing electrical energy.    ADVANTAGE - The energy storage module having simple structure is produced at low cost in large quantities. Since the adjacent battery cells are separated using separating sections, the flow of fluid such as electrolyte between the battery cells is prevented. The battery cells are independently operable. The energy storage module having compact design is easy to handle.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of the energy storage module.    Energy storage module (1)    Memory cells (2)    Module housing (3)    Thin film (3')    Receiving pocket (4)    Separating section (9)    Cell connector (10)
NOVELTY - The secondary battery has a positive electrode (1P), a negative electrode (1N), a separator (3), and a water-system electrolyte solution (4) in an airtight container (5). The airtight container is equipped with a resin layer (8) in the inner surface. The resin layer includes an oxygen barrier resin layer (8B) and an antioxidant-containing resin layer (8C).    USE - Secondary battery e.g. lithium ion secondary battery used for e.g. portable electronic device, electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Improves fall of the discharge capacity by repetition of charging/discharging, and the cycling characteristics of a secondary battery since oxidation of the active material in an electrode is suppressed while reducing quantity of dissolved oxygen in water-system electrolyte solution by providing the resin layer with oxygen barrier and antioxidation functions.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of the secondary battery and an enlarged cross-sectional view of the resin layer containing an adhesion part.    Negative electrode (1N)    Positive electrode (1P)    Separator (3)    Water-system electrolyte solution (4)    Airtight container (5)    Resin layer (8)    Oxygen barrier resin layer (8B)    Antioxidant-containing resin layer (8C)
NOVELTY - The pack (30) has a battery module (52) comprising a heat-transfer plate (80B) thermally coupled with a battery cell arranged in parallel. A supporting unit i.e. battery holder (70A, 70B), is provided between another battery module (51) and the former battery module, where the former battery module is laminated on the latter battery module through the supporting unit. A thermal absorption part contacts the battery cell and another battery cell. A reinforcement part (84) is thermally joined to the thermal absorption part, while being provided along the supporting unit.    USE - Battery pack for a commercial vehicle i.e. forklift. Can also be used for a power shovel.    ADVANTAGE - The pack allows the battery module to be arranged along perpendicular direction or downward direction such that a load added to the other battery module is added to a support part and to the reinforcement part, so that the load is dispersed to the support part and the reinforcement part, thus reducing load to the support part and preventing the support part from deforming.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The battery cells are square-shaped batteries (55A, 55B) e.g. lithium ion secondary batteries and nickel hydride storage batteries.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of a battery pack.    Battery pack (30)    Battery modules (51, 52)    Square-shaped batteries (55A, 55B)    Battery holders (70A, 70B)    Heat-transfer plate (80B)    Reinforcement part (84)
NOVELTY - The charge control unit (16) determines energy requirement for thermal preconditioning and determines energy supply from second power source (17) e.g. dye sensitized solar cell. The main portion is connected over first control connection with a battery management system (BMS) (11) of a first power source (12). The main portion is connected with a second power source over a second control connection. The information out of the group of information consisting of maximum current and preconditioning desired temperature is received from on board charger (OBC) (13).    USE - Charge control unit for controlling thermal preconditioning in vehicle (claimed) such as electric vehicle (EV) or plug-in-hybrid vehicle (PHEV).    ADVANTAGE - Since separate power source (OSSC) is derived from solar cell battery pack which powers preconditioning independently during the charging, the charging time and charging energy or power is reduced during charging. As the alternate power source (OSSC) help in maintaining the steady state thermal requirements, power dissipation for preconditioning is reduced during driving. Thus the load on the battery of the vehicle is reduced and the increase in the range of the vehicle is achieved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a vehicle.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the power management architecture in vehicle.    BMS (11)    First power source (12)    OBC (13)    Charge control unit (16)    Second power source (17)
NOVELTY - The LNG lithium hybrid vehicle (100) has an LNG engine (110) which turns a crankshaft (219), which in turn turns the belts connected to two direct current electric generators (212). The generators convert thermal energy from the engine into electricity for storage in lithium ion batteries (210). The batteries power an electric series motor (217) for accelerating the vehicle and an electric shunt motor (218) for assisting the series motor when powering the vehicle at cruising speeds. The motors operate at same to provide efficient power to the engine.    USE - Green environment-friendly LNG lithium hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The LNG lithium hybrid vehicle combines use of LNG, lithium ion batteries, and battery recharging techniques to maximize vehicle cruising distance under safe operating conditions. Both series and shunt motors propel the engine, realizing most efficient electrical powering of the vehicle.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the overlay view of an LNG lithium hybrid vehicle.    LNG lithium hybrid vehicle (100)    LNG engine (110)    Lithium ion batteries (210)    Direct current electric generators (212)    Series motor (217)    Shunt motor (218)    Crankshaft (219)
NOVELTY - The copper foil (11) has copper foil elements (12a-12j) that are formed in length direction. The elongation rate which is ratio of difference of lengths of longest and shortest copper foil elements with respect to length of shortest copper foil element is less than 220 ppm. The copper foil elements located in center portion are heated at preset temperature of 120 degrees C or more. The difference of maximum value and minimum value of length change rate before and behind heating of each copper foil element is 593 ppm or less, when returned to room temperature.    USE - Copper foil for anode collector used in manufacturing method (claimed) of negative electrode of lithium ion secondary battery for communication apparatus such as mobile telephone and notebook computer, electric tool, hybrid car, and electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The generation of crack in roll press process at time of manufacture of negative electrode is eliminated effectively by copper foil for anode collectors. The workability of lithium ion secondary battery is improved efficiently.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) a method for manufacturing negative electrode of lithium ion secondary battery; and    (2) a method for evaluating copper foil for anode collector of lithium ion secondary battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the copper foil for anode collector of lithium ion secondary battery.    Copper foil (11)    Copper foil elements (12a-12j)
NOVELTY - The system has a set of cells (7) arranged in a battery housing (5). An absorption device (10) is connected to the battery housing by a support element e.g. frame (4) that is configured to absorb fluid escaped in the battery housing. The absorption device comprises a first material ply (2.1) and a second material ply (2.2) connected over certain regions in the first material ply in a manner to form a set of pockets (9). An absorbing element (1) is received in one of the pockets. The support element is fastened to a base of the battery housing.    USE - Battery system for electric and hybrid vehicles.    ADVANTAGE - The cells can be fastened to the base of the battery housing by using fastening portions e.g. fastening strips, in an installation position e.g. vehicle, so that lower edges of the cells are arranged higher than the absorbing element so as allow the fluid escaping from the cells to reach the absorption device so as to prevent leakage due to occurrence of collision. The system provides the absorption device in cost effective and reliable manner.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The material plies are resilient fluid permeable.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of an absorption device of a battery system.    Absorbing element (1)    Material plies (2.1, 2.2)    Frame (4)    Battery housing (5)    Cells (7)    Pockets (9)    Absorption device (10)
NOVELTY - The module has a battery cell separator (10) provided with a body that comprises front and rear sides for being stacking against respective battery cells (12), where cross-section of the body is provided with a saw-wave pattern, a square-wave pattern and a sine-wave pattern between the front and rear sides. The body includes a dish section to trap moisture. The separator comprises columns i.e. thermal conductors, extending between the front and rear sides of the body where the separator is a single piece of an electrical insulator or a single piece of plastic.    USE - High voltage battery module for use in an electric vehicle and a hybrid electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The module allows the cross-section of the body of the battery cell separator to be provided the saw-wave pattern, the square- wave pattern and the sine-wave pattern between the front and rear sides, so that the separator can hold and support the cells, thus separating the cells to facilitate cooling or isolating the cells from adjacent cells or conductive surfaces effectively to maintain electrical isolation between adjacent battery cells to avoid necessity of a shrink wrap insulating layer, and hence preventing current leakage and cell damage while improving cell life. The module allows ribs to be staggered to allow a single direction molding tool to manufacture battery cell separator, so that the ribs are staggered to facilitate a simplified tool design, thus achieving tool simplicity and cost reduction.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a battery cell and a battery cell separator.    Battery cell separator (10)    Battery cells (12)    Rib supports (18, 20)    Pocket (22)    Fluid outlet (26)
NOVELTY - A nanocomposite comprises an iron-based composite core and a carbon shell.    USE - Nanocomposite for use in an electrode of a fuel cell and for use as an electrocatalyst for reduction of oxygen (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The nanocomposite has ultra-high activity and improved kinetics, and excellent stability in fuel cell environment, and is prepared in an easy and economical manner.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for making a nanocomposite.
NOVELTY - The battery has electrode assembly (30) whose curved ends (30f,30g) are positioned on respective side (GA,GB) of electrode assembly width direction (GH). An inner curved portion of positive electrode plate is located inside curved end (30f) of electrode assembly. A terminal connection portion (61j) is connected to positive electrode connection portion (30cj) at position satisfying condition Ha greater than or equal to 1.1Hb, when dimension from positive electrode connection portion to ends (30ft,30gt) on respective side of electrode assembly is defined as respective distance (Ha,Hb).    USE - Battery such as lithium ion secondary battery mounted in vehicle such as hybrid vehicle and electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The occurrence of short-circuit on positive electrode protrusion wound portion side of the positive electrode innermost circumference curved portion of the electrode assembly is prevented when flat wound electrode assembly abnormally generates heat.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a top view of the electrode assembly and positive electrode terminal portion seen from axial direction.    Electrode assembly (30)    Positive electrode connection portion (30cj)    Curved ends of electrode assembly (30f,30g)    Ends of electrode assembly (30ft,30gt)    Terminal connection portion (61j)    Sides of electrode assembly (GA,GB)    Electrode assembly width direction (GH)    Distance of electrode assembly (Ha,Hb)
NOVELTY - The module has multiple buffer elements (51L-53L,51S-53S) that are arranged between multiple electrode-tabs (15A,15B,15D,15F,14A,14C,14E) in a lamination direction of lamination-type batteries (10A-10F), for absorbing the vibration of the electrode-tabs. Multiple fixing elements (61L-63L,61S-63S) are arranged to fix the buffer elements with the electrode-tabs. The buffer elements are closely adhered to a portion of the exterior housing (11,12) and the electrode-tabs. The fixing elements are adapted to clamp the electrode-tabs and the buffer element in the lamination direction.    USE - Battery module for lamination-type battery e.g. lithium ion battery (all claimed) mounted in electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The battery module is assembled easily. The vibration-resistant property of the battery module is improved, since a vibration is absorbed by the buffer element.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the cross-sectional views of the battery module. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Lamination-type batteries (10A-10F)    Exterior housing (11,12)    Electrode-tabs (15A,15B,15D,15F,14A,14C,14E)    Buffer elements (51L-53L,51S-53S)    Fixing elements (61L-63L,61S-63S)
NOVELTY - The module has connectors (18) that are provided with a sensing terminal (21) connected to an electricity storage element (11) for sensing the state of the electricity storage element. A resin protector (23) is set to hold the connectors at connection positions. A cover (44) is connected to the resin protector to cover the connectors. Connection sensing units (54) are not interfered with a connector, if the connector is in the connection position, and are set in interferes with the connector if the connector is set out of the connection position.    USE - Wiring module for electrical storage module mounted in vehicle such as electric vehicle and hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The incomplete connection state of the connector and the electrical storage element is detected easily. The efficiency of attachment with the wiring module and the cell group is improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the electrical storage module. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Electricity storage element (11)    Connectors (18)    Sensing terminal (21)    Resin protector (23)    Cover (44)    Connection sensing units (54)
NOVELTY - The apparatus has a control unit which respectively controls charging/discharging of a main battery (301) with large capacity and a sub-battery (302) of small capacity rather than the main battery. The main battery is used in a range narrower than a predetermined SOC use area. The sub-battery is used in a range between an upper limit of the predetermined SOC use area and a lower limit.    USE - Apparatus for controlling battery such as lithium-ion battery used in hybrid electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The operating life of the main battery is prolonged and the lifetime cost of the entire system is reduced, although the cost is increased with the mounting of the sub-battery. Thus the burden on the user is reduced.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the block diagram of the battery subsystem for electric vehicle. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Inverter (107)    Motor (108)    Main battery (301)    Sub-battery (302)    Two-way direct current-direct current converter (305)
NOVELTY - A sodium molten salt battery electrode consists of electrical power collector, and electrode mixture adhered on the surface of electrical power collector. The electrode mixture contains electrode active material and binder containing polymer free of fluorine atom.    USE - Electrode is used for sodium molten salt battery (claimed). Uses include but are not limited to power supply for domestic use, industrial large-sized electric power storage apparatus, electric vehicles and hybrid vehicles.    ADVANTAGE - The electrode has reduced deterioration of binder, and provides sodium molten salt battery with improved charging/discharging characteristics and cycle characteristics, and reduced fall of capacitance.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) sodium molten salt battery (100), which consists of electrolyte containing bis sulfonylimide anion, and salt with sodium ion, and negative mix containing negative electrode active material and binder containing polymer; and    (2) charging/discharging method of sodium molten salt battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the battery case of sodium molten salt battery.    Separator (1)    Battery case (10)    Electrode group (11)    Cover portion (13)    Molten salt battery (100)
NOVELTY - The cleaner (10) has battery mounting units (60,60a,60b) in which rechargeable batteries (80,80a,80b) are made to slide and mounted. The electric motor is made to drive motor shaft with electric power from rechargeable battery. A ventilation fan is rotated by rotational drive of motor shaft, for ventilating. The dust collection housing (51) is formed for collecting dust attracted from nozzle by ventilation of ventilation fan. The battery mounting units are arranged in symmetrical position centering on extension direction of motor shaft with respect to housing external respectively.    USE - Hand-held type cleaner used for cleaning vehicle interior and residential room.    ADVANTAGE - The battery mounting units are arranged in symmetrical position centering on extension direction of motor shaft with respect to housing external respectively, so that the weight which increases by mounted rechargeable battery can be balanced and the management of cleaner is improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-section view of internal structure of hand-held type cleaner. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Hand-held type cleaner (10)    Dust collection housing (51)    Battery mounting units (60,60a,60b)    Rechargeable batteries (80,80b,80c)    Negative electrode side terminal (84)
NOVELTY - The magnetostrictive vibration electric power generating apparatus (10) has a yoke element (20) which is formed from the magnetic material and arranged in parallel to the side of the magnetostriction element (12), to form a closed magnetic path (28). The relative displacement of the yoke element with respect to the magnetostriction element along the side of the closed magnetic path length direction is allowed, while a permanent magnet (30) is mounted to the yoke element.    USE - Magnetostrictive vibration electric power generating apparatus for vehicle. Can also be used in domestic electrical appliance such as washing machine.    ADVANTAGE - The relative displacement of the yoke element with respect to the magnetostriction element along the side of the closed magnetic path length direction is allowed, while the permanent magnet is mounted to the yoke element, thus the deformation of yoke element is reduced, even if the magnetostriction element deforms by vibration input, and the damage to the permanent magnet attached to the yoke element is prevented.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a front view of the magnetostrictive vibration electric power generating apparatus.    Magnetostrictive vibration electric power generating apparatus (10)    Magnetostriction element (12)    Yoke element (20)    Closed magnetic path (28)    Permanent magnet (30)
NOVELTY - The method involves winding separator sheets (22,26) supplied from separator sheet supply rolls (24,28) with winding roll (30), so that the positive electrode sheet (14) and negative electrode sheet (18) are alternately arranged through separator sheet. Positive electrode of battery is connected to lithium electrode (32) and negative electrode of battery is electrically connected with negative electrode sheet. Winding operation and lithium ion doped to negative electrode sheet are simultaneously performed within tank (12) in which electrolyte solution is filled.    USE - Method for manufacturing electrical storage device such as lithium ion capacitor and lithium ion secondary battery mounted in electric vehicle and hybrid car.    ADVANTAGE - The electrical storage device is manufactured efficiently by performing winding operation and doping operation within tank in which electrolyte solution is filled. The time required for manufacturing electrical storage device is reduced. The charging/discharging performance of the lithium ion secondary is ensured. The durability of the lithium ion secondary is improved. The efficiency of the electrical storage device is increased. The reaction resistance on the surface of negative electrode sheet is reduced, and doping efficiency of the device is improved by circulating electrolyte solution.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for the electrical storage device manufacturing apparatus.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the electrical storage device manufacturing apparatus.    Tank (12)    Positive electrode sheet (14)    Negative electrode sheet (18)    Separator sheets (22,26)    Separator sheet supply rolls (24,28)    Winding roll (30)    Lithium electrode (32)
NOVELTY - The pre-charge circuit has a capacitor (2) that is charged by an input power supply unit (1). A switch (3) is inserted between the input power supply and capacitor. A charging unit (5) is inserted between an input power supply unit (4) and the capacitor. The switch is turned ON after charging the capacitor by the charging unit. A rectification unit is provided between input power supply unit (1) and capacitor.    USE - Pre-charge circuit for power supply device e.g. charger mounted in motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Since the charging unit is inserted between input power supply unit and capacitor, the flow of rush current with respect to the capacitor is suppressed. Hence, the power loss in the pre-charge circuit is reduced and size reduction of the pre-charge circuit is achieved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a circuit diagram of the pre-charge circuit.    Input power supply units (1,4)    Capacitor (2)    Switch (3)    Charging unit (5)
NOVELTY - The apparatus (1) has a stage inverter (8) connected to a supply network (2) or a low-voltage battery, and a resonant circuit (9) connected to the stage inverter and to another stage inverter (10) that is connected to a high voltage battery of a motor vehicle. The former stage inverter has an inductor (Ls) that stays in series connection to a primary winding (Prim) of a transformer (12), and a capacitor (Cp) is connected in parallel to the primary winding. The latter stage inverter is connected to a secondary winding (Sec) of the transformer. A switch (6) is connected to the former inverter.    USE - Apparatus for managing a motor vehicle battery.    ADVANTAGE - The stage inverter is connected to the supply network or the low-voltage battery, and the resonant circuit is connected to the stage inverter and to another stage inverter that is connected to the high voltage battery of the motor vehicle, thus implementing alternating current-direct current and direct current-direct current conversion functions in two directions with reduced number of components in the battery.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for managing batteries of a motor vehicle.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a circuit diagram of an apparatus for managing a motor vehicle battery.    Capacitor (Cp)    Inductor (Ls)    Primary winding (Prim)    Secondary winding (Sec)    Apparatus for managing motor vehicle battery (1)    Supply network (2)    Switch (6)    Stage inverters (8, 10)    Resonant circuit (9)    Transformer (12)
NOVELTY - An electrochemical cell electrolyte comprises an electrolyte salt, electrolyte solvent and an electrolyte additive. The electrolyte solvent is chosen from cyclic ethers, linear ethers, lactones, acetonitrile and sulfolane.    USE - Electrochemical cell electrolyte is used for manufacture of electrochemical cell used for consumer electronics, stationary applications as storage of renewable energy, grid levelling, large hybrid diesel engines, military, hybrid electric vehicles and aerospace application (all claimed). Uses include but are not limited to personal computer, telephone, audio equipment, television, calculator, digital camera, players and recorders.    ADVANTAGE - The electrochemical cell electrolyte reduces the gas evolution in electrochemical cell, and provides electrochemical cell having excellent cycling stability, energy density and efficiency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) electrochemical cell;    (2) use of electrochemical cell; and    (3) manufacture of electrochemical cell.
NOVELTY - The circuit (1) has a cooling heat exchanger (5) utilized for cooling a liquid coolant (3). A coolant conveying device (4) and the heat exchanger are arranged in a region of cooled components (6, 8, 9). A mechanical, electromechanical, electrical or pyrotechnic drain valve (10) is triggered relative to a failure sensor. The drain valve is utilized as independent components (4, 5, 7) of a cooling circuit. A crash sensor (14) is arranged in the drain valve. A compressed gas cartridge (17) is provided in the drain valve.    USE - Cooling circuit for an electrical system in a vehicle e.g. partial electrical propelled vehicle (claimed) such as electric car, and a hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The circuit utilizes high volt components in traffic so as to avoid accidents and crashes of heavy vehicles and deformations of the vehicle, so that cooling components and the high volt components can be prevented from being damaged. The design of the circuit prevents corrosion and/or brittle of aging components. The coolant is expired from the cooling circuit in a quick manner, so that security for the circuit.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a cooling circuit.    Cooling circuit (1)    Liquid coolant (3)    Coolant conveying device (4)    Cooling heat exchanger (5)    Cooled components (6, 8, 9)    Mechanical electromechanical electrical or pyrotechnic drain valve (10)    Crash sensor (14)    Compressed gas cartridge (17)
NOVELTY - The electrolyte container (100) has an electrolyte-tight bag (110) which includes an electrolyte (115). An electrolyte-permeable bag (120) encloses the electrolyte-tight bag. The electrolyte-permeable bag captures the electrolyte after having been released from the electrolyte-tight bag. The permeability of the electrolyte-permeable bag causes a slow and large-scale release of the electrolyte from the electrolyte container.    USE - Electrolyte container for battery cell such as lithium-ion battery cell mounted in motor vehicle (all claimed) such as hybrid vehicle and electric vehicle. Can also be used in nickel battery for small portable electronic device such as mobile phone, laptop, and camcorder.    ADVANTAGE - Since the electrolyte-permeable bag encloses the electrolyte-tight bag including electrolyte, the occurrence of damage to the functionality of the battery cell due to the release of hazardous gases from the electrolyte, while filling electrolyte in the battery cell is avoided effectively.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) a battery cell; and    (2) a manufacturing method of battery cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the electrolyte container for battery cell.    Terminals (40)    Electrolyte container (100)    Electrolyte-tight bag (110)    Electrolyte (115)    Electrolyte-permeable bag (120)
NOVELTY - The system has a first thermal circuit regulating battery temperature. A filter is located in upstream of a first battery (50) in the first thermal circuit for filtering a liquid coolant. A second thermal circuit is fluidically connected with the first thermal circuit for providing thermal control to a vehicle system by a second battery (68). The first thermal circuit includes a heat exchanger having a restrictive flow passage that is adjacent to the first battery for regulating the battery temperature. The filter is located in the upstream of the heat exchanger.    USE - Thermal management system for a battery (claimed) e.g. high voltage battery, traction battery and 12-volt-battery, of an electric car such as battery powered electric car, plug in electric car and hybrid electric car.    ADVANTAGE - The second thermal circuit is fluidically connected with the first thermal circuit for providing thermal control to the vehicle system by the second battery, thus achieving filtration efficiency in the system and enhancing features of the battery. The battery has prolonged service life.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The filter is designed as a high pressure bypass filter. The liquid coolant is designed as water or glycol. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for controlling battery temperature in an electric car.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a battery powered electric car. '(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Electric car (20)    Vehicle controller (26)    Energy storage system (46)    Batteries (50, 68)    User interface (60)
NOVELTY - The media line has a hose line for media transport, a heating unit for heating the medium (1), a connector (3) for liquid-tight connection of the hose line to an assembly, and an electric connector-heating device (4) for heating the connector. The connector-heating device has an elastically deformable clamping component (5) which is slid to the connector in elastically deformable condition and is fixed to the connector by its clamping action.    USE - Media line for transporting a urea-water-solution in a diesel motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The media line has a hose line for media transport, a heating unit for heating the medium, a connector for liquid-tight connection of the hose line to an assembly, and an electric connector-heating device for heating the connector, and thus ensures easy assembly and simple construction of the media line with little effort and also enables a uniform heating in the area of the connector.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional side view of a media line.    Medium (1)    Connector (3)    Connector-heating device (4)    Clamping component (5)    Connection lug (6)
NOVELTY - A composite material comprises lithium metal oxide and electroconductive material incorporated in polymeric radical material, which is partial structure in reduction state and has complex.    USE - Composite material is used for secondary battery (claimed). Uses include but are not limited to notebook computer, mobile telephone, hybrid vehicle, electric vehicle and smart phone.    ADVANTAGE - The secondary battery provided using composite material has reduced weight and electrode resistance, excellent cycling characteristics and high energy density and electrical output.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) secondary battery, which comprises electrode material comprising composite material; and    (2) manufacture of composite material, which involves preparing raw material solution comprising dissolved polymeric radical material, lithium metal oxide and electroconductive material and depositing resultant solution.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic view of laminated-type secondary battery.    Positive electrode (101)    Negative electrode (102)    Electrical power collector (103)    Electrode lead (104)    Separator (105)
NOVELTY - The casing (1) has an inner separation layer (6) made from plastic with given low melting point and arranged in an inner side of the casing. An outer fabric layer (5) is formed in an outer side of the casing, and a fire-extinguishing agent (4) is formed as a fire extinguishing agent layer between the separation layer and the fabric layer. The fabric layer is designed with predetermined tensile strength and/or predetermined refractoriness. A middle layer is formed by the fire-extinguishing agent, where the fabric layer forms an extremely durable fabric shell of the casing.    USE - Fire protection casing for a battery i.e. rechargeable battery, for use as high-voltage battery i.e. traction battery, in a vehicle e.g. hybrid vehicle, electric vehicle and fuel cell vehicle, and in an electrical device. Uses include but are not limited to a protective jacket, protective bag, protective shell, battery safe and battery bag.    ADVANTAGE - The outer fabric layer is formed in the outer side of the casing, and the fire-extinguishing agent is formed as the fire extinguishing agent layer between the separation layer and the fabric layer, thus avoiding the risk of fire and/or explosion and/or damages. The casing is designed with self-extinguishing characteristics during fire of the battery. The casing is designed such that the battery is stored in the casing in a safe manner during operation and/or during charging process and/or during discharging process.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional perspective view of a fire protection casing.    Fire protection casing (1)    Battery (2)    Fire-extinguishing agent (4)    Outer fabric layer (5)    Inner separation layer (6)
NOVELTY - A battery (1) consists of an anode (12) containing zinc and carbon, and cathode (14) in form of oxygen electrode.    USE - Battery is used in battery-powered vehicles and energy technology (all claimed). Uses include but are not limited to mobile phone, laptop, computer, hybrid vehicle and electric vehicle e.g. electric car.    ADVANTAGE - The battery is durable and high-current loadable, and has excellent cycle characteristics.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawings show a schematic sectional view of the battery.    Battery (10)    Anode (12)    Cathode (14)    Electrolyte (16)    Separator (18a, 18b)
NOVELTY - The metal separator has a noble metal thin film (147) that is provided with a dot form pattern with flat surface, and formed in convex portion (145) of main portion. A base where each dot of noble metal thin film is provided with an outer peripheral portion (148b) thicker than center portion (148a), and recessed portion (148c) is formed in center portion. The recessed portion and filling portion (149) are filled with the flat surface.    USE - Metal separator of polymer electrolyte fuel cell used for motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The increase of contact resistance is suppressed sufficiently. The metal separator for fuel cells uses only small-amount of noble metals, thus the cheap metal separator is achieved efficiently.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a manufacturing method of metal separator for fuel cells.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic diagram of the noble metal thin film formed in convex portion of metal separator.    Convex portion (145)    Noble metal thin film (147)    Center portion (148a)    Outer peripheral portion (148b)    Recessed portion (148c)    Filling portion (149)
NOVELTY - The apparatus (100) has lever portion (134) that is rotatably arranged in upper portion of set plate (132). The test terminal (137) is moved to backward and forward to polarity terminal side of battery cell when circulating lever portion in which elevating plate (136) is ascended and descended according to guide rod (133) arranged in lower portion. A prevention portion of electric shock unit (138) covers side of test terminal. The insulating film is adhered in planar section (110) to control high current leakage. The insulating film is made of polycarbonate (PC) material.    USE - Apparatus for inspecting charging/discharging of battery cell used in electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The electric shock accident of the inspector is prevented by adhering insulating film to planar section of the moving cart.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the battery cell charging/discharging inspection apparatus.    Charging/discharging inspecting apparatus (100)    Planar section (110)    Set plate (132)    Guide rod (133)    Lever portion (134)    Elevating plate (136)    Test terminal (137)    Electric shock unit (138)
NOVELTY - The case (100) has a receiving case (110) in which one or more battery cells are receivable. A cover (120) is provided on the open top portion of the receiving case. The cover has a bottom part that surrounds the peripheral portions of the terminals of one or more battery cells to insulate the terminals. The receiving case has a main body and an individual receiving unit (113). The individual receiving unit has individual receiving spaces for receiving the battery cells in the main body.    USE - Case for packing battery. Uses include but are not limited to cellular phone, camcorder, electric scooter, hybrid vehicle and electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Increases efficiency in packing battery cells, while minimizing or reducing damage to packed battery cells.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the exploded perspective view of a battery packing case.    Case (100)    Receiving case (110)    Individual receiving unit (113)    Partition walls (113a,113b)    Cover (120)
NOVELTY - The battery has a battery body arranged within a pouch case, filled with built-in electrolyte and formed with a groove. A cathode of a bipolar electrode tap is arranged in the groove. An electrode assembly is provided with a unit cell. A separation film is interposed between the cathode and an anode. A supporting part is provided with a negative plate. An anodal active material is coated on a side of a cathode current collector. An anode plate is coated with a cathode active material. The bipolar electrode tap is arranged in a side of an anode current collector.    USE - Pouch-type secondary battery for use in a cellular phone, a handheld computer, a smart phone, a smart pad, a netbook, a light electronic vehicle (LEV), an electric vehicle, a hybrid electric vehicle, a plug-in hybrid electric vehicle and a power storage system (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The supporting part is made of silicon or heat resistance plastic material and inserted into an empty space in the battery body, so that generation of visual defect of the battery can be prevented. The battery avoids generation of internal short-circuit, so that damage of the electrode tap can be prevented and safety of the battery can be improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The electrode assembly is formed as stack type, jelly-roll type, stack and folding type or Z-folding type. The supporting part is made of silicon or heat-resistant plastic such as polyimide, polybenzimidazole or polyamideimide.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a pouch-type secondary battery.
NOVELTY - An organic-inorganic porous separator comprises a porous polyolefin substrate and an active layer comprising organic-inorganic hybrid complex or organic-inorganic hybrid aggregate coated on the surface of the substrate.    USE - Organic-inorganic porous separator is used for secondary battery (claimed) for electronic device and electric vehicle e.g. electric bicycle.    ADVANTAGE - The organic-inorganic porous separator has excellent mechanical and thermal properties, ionic conductivity and deterioration resistance due to internal short circuiting of cathode and anode under extreme conditions. The battery using the separator has high electrical stability and battery capacity preservation ratio. The adhesiveness of porous base and coating layer is excellent.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) organic-inorganic porous separator; and    (2) manufacture of organic-inorganic porous separator, which involves producing organic-inorganic hybrid complex using inorganic particles having active sites modified with 6-36C fatty acid, oxidized wax or acrylic acid-based polymer, dissolving obtained complex in solvent and forming slurry and then coating slurry on a porous polyolefin substrate and drying.
NOVELTY - A resin composition comprises 100 parts mass polyarylene sulfide resin, and 1-6 parts mass in total of thermoplastic elastomer (b1) having a functional group and a thermoplastic elastomer (b2) which does not have functional group.    USE - Resin composition used for gasket (claimed) for secondary battery e.g. lithium-ion battery. Uses include but are not limited to hybrid vehicle, electric vehicle, notebook computer, mobile telephone and video camera.    ADVANTAGE - The gasket formed using the resin composition has excellent water vapor permeability and caulking properties.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for gasket.
NOVELTY - The method comprises preparing a first mixed solution comprising lithium and oxygen, preparing a second mixed solution comprising a metal and oxygen, and obtaining a particle of a compound comprising lithium, the metal and oxygen by mixing the first mixed solution and the second mixed solution together, where one of the solution comprises graphene oxide. The particle is obtained by subjecting the second mixed solution to a heat treatment in a pressurized atmosphere of 0.1-4 MPa. The compound has a size of 30-250 nm.    USE - The method is useful for manufacturing an active material particle (claimed) that is useful in a positive electrode of a power storage device such as lithium ion battery and electric double layer capacitor used for supply of power to hybrid vehicles.    ADVANTAGE - The method is capable of increasing area of contact between the positive electrode active material and an electrolyte solution as the particles of the active material have a small size, so that a high-output lithium ion battery can be manufactured.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The method comprises preparing a first mixed solution comprising lithium and oxygen, preparing a second mixed solution comprising a metal and oxygen, and obtaining a particle of a compound comprising lithium, the metal and oxygen by mixing the first mixed solution and the second mixed solution together, where one of the solution comprises graphene oxide. The particle is obtained by subjecting the second mixed solution to a heat treatment in a pressurized atmosphere of 0.1-4 MPa. The compound has a size of 30-250 nm. The method further comprises performing heat treatment of the particle. The heat treatment is a drying treatment.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows a schematic sectional view of a lithium ion battery.    Positive electrode current collector (400)    Positive electrode (402)    Negative electrode active material layer (406)    Negative electrode (407)    Separator. (410)
NOVELTY - The separator comprises a porous substrate having pores, a heat-expandable microcapsule shell formed on a surface of the porous substrate and impregnated with liquid hydrocarbon and a mixture of a binder polymer and ethylenic polymer, and an inorganic particle. The ethylene-based polymer has a softening temperature that is higher than that of the porous substrate. An amount of the inorganic particle is 5-99 pts. wt. The heat-expandable microcapsule has a diameter size of 0.3-500 mu m and a thickness of 0.1-5 mu m. The inorganic particle has a permittivity constant of greater than or equal to 5.    USE - The separator is useful in an electrochemical device (claimed) such as battery that is useful for electric vehicles, cellular phones, camcorders and notebook computers.    ADVANTAGE - The separator reduces ion conductivity of the electrochemical device without affecting its charging/discharging capacity, so that the safety and stability of the electrochemical device can be improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The separator comprises a porous substrate having pores, a heat-expandable microcapsule shell formed on a surface of the porous substrate and impregnated with liquid hydrocarbon and a mixture of a binder polymer and ethylenic polymer, and an inorganic particle. The ethylene-based polymer has a softening temperature that is higher than that of the porous substrate. An amount of the inorganic particle is 5-99 pts. wt. The heat-expandable microcapsule has a diameter size of 0.3-500 mu m and a thickness of 0.1-5 mu m. The ethylene-based polymer has a carbon-carbon double bond containing non-crosslinking monomer, and a carbon-carbon double bond containing crosslinking monomer. The inorganic particle has a permittivity constant of greater than or equal to 5. INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for:    (1) an electrochemical device; and    (2) a method for manufacturing a separator.
NOVELTY - Resin composition comprises mineral oil, precipitated silica containing agglomerate with maximum diameter average value of 1-20 mu m, and a polyolefin resin having weight-average molecular weight of 1200000-10000000.    USE - The resin composition is used for manufacturing zinc-bromine redox flow battery porous separation film (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The resin composition mixes the precipitated silica and mineral oil with polyolefin resin, which can prevent the breakdown of energy density and the crossover of ion between anode and cathode; and produces porous separating film, which increases the lifetime of the battery and provides resistance to high bromine.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are also included for:    (1) manufacturing zinc-bromine redox flow battery porous separation film, comprising adding the resin composition on the separation film sheet; and    (2) zinc-bromine redox flow battery including porous separating film manufactured using the resin composition.
NOVELTY - Composite microspheres material involves utilizing amorphous powder, monomers, surfactant and water. The obtained mixture is stirred and then added with macromonomers (20-65 wt.%), surface active agent (0.1-2 wt.%) and the balanced amount of water. The obtained microemulsion is added with sodium hydroxide, inorganic salt solution, metal powder and initiator. The obtained mixture is polmerized at 25-100 degrees C. The polymerized solution is added with inorganic solution (20-40 wt.%) and metal powder (2-20 wt.%).    USE - Method for preparing composite microsphere material used as gas sensor material, as a catalyst and as an electrode for lithium ion battery or fuel cell electrode (all claimed).    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Composite microspheres material involves utilizing amorphous powder, monomers, surfactant and water. The obtained mixture is stirred and then added with macromonomers (20-65 wt.%), surface active agent (0.1-2 wt.%) and the balanced amount of water. The obtained microemulsion is added with sodium hydroxide, inorganic salt solution, metal powder and initiator. The obtained mixture is polmerized at 25-100 degrees C. The polymerized solution is added with inorganic solution (20-40 wt.%) and metal powder (2-20 wt.%). The obtained mixture is heated at 80-750 degrees C for 2-48 hours. The heated mixture is cooled at 10 degrees C and then covered with powder to obtain desired product.
NOVELTY - The present invention relates to an integrated hybrid power generator and environment conditioner comprises of a plurality of power sources configured to selectively supply power to load of said system, a primary power source, a secondary power source to provide an alternative power and / or assist said primary source, a Waste Heat Recovering System (WHRS) connected to said secondary sources to recover heat energy from the hot waste gases of said secondary sources, an Electronic Control Unit (ECU) communicatively coupled to said plurality of power sources for controlling and power management of said power sources, and an energy storage system connected to said Electronic Control Unit (ECU) to provide power to the load of said system in case of failure of said primary power source and said secondary power source. Wherein when the load demand increases beyond the primary power source capacity or in case when the primary source is unavailable, then the ECU automatically starts the secondary power source, and the waste heat generated during the operation of the secondary source is utilized by the waste heat recovery system for various applications, and wherein when the load demand decreases and it is within the capacity of primary power source, then the ECU automatically shuts down the secondary power source.
NOVELTY - The cleaner has a power supply plug connected on an upper part of a control circuit plate by a lead. A side of an air cleaner main body is formed with an air inlet and an air outlet. The control circuit plate is matched with the air inlet. A quiet fan switch is installed at a bottom part of the air cleaner main body. A loudspeaker is installed on an upper part of air cleaner main body. The air cleaner main body is embedded in an embedded audio interface that is installed on the air cleaner main body. The air cleaner main body is installed with a solar receive module.    USE - Sound box double-power supply vehicle air cleaner.    ADVANTAGE - The air cleaner is environment-friendly and convenient to carry, has better energy-saving effect.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a front view of a sound box double-power supply vehicle air cleaner.
NOVELTY - The module has a housing (3) tightly sealing a cell cover (4). An electrochemical element is arranged in the housing. A module cover is arranged on two memory cells (2). The module cover is bonded directly to the memory cells by adhesive. The electrochemical element (7) is provided with positive and negative current collectors (5, 6). The positive and negative current collectors are connected to positive and negative power-taps (8, 9) on an outer surface of the housing. Sealed cavities are formed between the module cover and the memory cells, where the module cover is made of plastic.    USE - Energy storage module i.e. lithium-ion secondary battery, for use in motor car, hybrid car and electric car.    ADVANTAGE - The module ensures reliable and tight connection between the module cover and the memory cells by bonding the module cover directly to the memory cells.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for manufacturing an energy storage module.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a front view of an energy storage module.    Memory cells (2)    Housing (3)    Cell cover (4)    Negative current collectors (5, 6)    Electrochemical element (7)    Positive and negative power-taps (8, 9)    Sealed cavities (13)
NOVELTY - A semi-interpenetrating network structure proton exchange film is prepared by dissolving sulfonated polymer, 2-acrylamido-2-methylpropane sulfonic acid, ethylene glycol dimethacrylate, and diphenyl ketone in polar solvent to obtain solution, heating solution to volatilize solvent, obtaining gel film, performing UV lamp irradiation, converting form of sulfonic acid, and removing remaining solvent by soaking in dilute sulfuric acid and water.    USE - Preparation of semi-interpenetrating network structure proton exchange film for methanol fuel battery.    ADVANTAGE - Product has high proton conductivity, alcohol resistance, and long service life and is stable.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an image of pathogen associated molecular pattern of semi-interpenetrating network structure proton exchange film.
NOVELTY - The pouch type secondary battery (100) comprises an upper portion pouch film and a lower portion pouch film that is installed in a lower side of the upper portion pouch film. An accommodating chamber is equipped in the lower side of the lower portion pouch film. An electrode assembly is equipped between the upper portion pouch film and lower portion pouch film. A cathode tab is connected in the electrode assembly. A sealing unit (30) is equipped between the upper portion pouch film and lower portion pouch film. An insulating tape (50) is taped in one side of the sealing unit.    USE - Pouch type secondary battery for use in device, such as cellular phone, handheld computer, smart phone, smart pad, netbook, light electronic vehicle, electric vehicle, hybrid electric vehicle, plug-in hybrid electric vehicle or power storage system (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The pouch type secondary battery comprises an upper portion pouch film and a lower portion pouch film that is installed in a lower side of the upper portion pouch film, and thus enables preventing the externally exposed sealing unit based on the folding line. The dielectric breakdown is prevented. The visual defect problem is prevented.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic cross-sectional view of a pouch type secondary battery.    Cathode lead (22)    Sealing unit (30)    Folding line (40)    Insulating tape (50)    Pouch type secondary battery (100)
NOVELTY - The method involves setting an intermediate circuit voltage (Uz) that drops along intermediate circuit capacitance (22) i.e. capacitor, to determined desired voltage reference value (Uo) by controlling a primary switching circuit (3) i.e. quadrant actuator, of a converter module (2) of a converter (1). The voltage reference value is variably determined depending on a direction of a power flow in a secondary switching circuit (4) of the converter module, where the primary switching circuit is connected to a power network (7) and the secondary switching circuit is connected to a load (17).    USE - Method for operating a converter in a vehicle drive of an electric car.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables variably determining the voltage reference value depending on the direction of the power flow in the secondary switching circuit of the converter module, so that installation space of the converter can be reduced, manufacturing costs and weight of the converter can be reduced and problem of risk of overload in the converter module can be solved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a converter.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a circuit diagram of a converter with a converter module, a primary switching circuit connected to power network, a secondary switching circuit connected a load, and an inserted voltage intermediate circuit.    Desired voltage reference value (Uo)    Intermediate circuit voltage (Uz)    Converter (1)    Converter module (2)    Primary switching circuit (3)    Secondary switching circuit (4)    Power network (7)    Load (17)    Intermediate circuit capacitance (22)
NOVELTY - A lithium-ion battery (10) comprises a positive electrode plate (16), a negative electrode plate (17), a separator (18) and a nonaqueous electrolyte containing nonaqueous solvent and electrolytic salt. The separator has a uniform lithium metal film provided on one surface of a separator substrate containing polyolefin as main component, a porous heat-resistant layer formed on the other surface of separator substrate, and lithium metal film disposed on the side facing the negative electrode.    USE - Lithium-ion battery. Uses include but are not limited to mobile telephone, notebook personal computer, tablet personal computer, electric vehicle, hybrid electric vehicle, plug-in hybrid electric vehicle and electric tool.    ADVANTAGE - The lithium-ion battery has excellent charging and discharging efficiency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A lithium-ion battery comprises a positive electrode plate containing a positive electrode active material layer which is capable of reversibly absorbing and desorbing lithium, a negative electrode plate containing a negative electrode active material layer which is capable of reversibly absorbing and desorbing lithium, a separator which isolates the positive electrode plate and the negative electrode plate, and a nonaqueous electrolyte containing nonaqueous solvent and electrolytic salt. The separator has a uniform lithium metal film provided on one surface of a separator substrate containing polyolefin as main component, a porous heat-resistant layer formed on the other surface of separator substrate, and lithium metal film disposed on the side facing the negative electrode. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for lithium ion battery-cell separator.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawings show schematic view of flat lithium-ion battery.    Lithium-ion battery (10)    Electrode component (13)    Positive electrode plate (16)    Negative electrode plate (17)    Separator (18)
NOVELTY - A polyolefin separation membrane has ratio of transverse direction melting shrinkability (b) and longitudinal direction melting shrinkability (a) of 1.2 or less as measured by thermomechanical analyzer.    USE - Polyolefin separation membrane is used for electrochemical cell e.g. lithium secondary battery (all claimed) for electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The polyolefin separation membrane has high tensile strength, and excellent windability and thermal stability. The melting-induced shrinkage rate of the separation membrane is reduced by controlling the elongation of separation membrane.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) manufacture of polyolefin separation membrane, which involves continuously stretching separation membrane in transverse and longitudinal direction, respectively, and performing transverse shrinkage process of separation film to remove stress in transversely stretched membrane. The transverse stretching process includes primary stretching process and secondary stretching process. The transverse width of the membrane during secondary stretching process is more than 1.1L, where L is transverse width of the membrane during primary stretching process. The transverse width of the membrane during transverse shrinkage of the membrane is 0.9L to 1.3L; and    (2) electrochemical cell, which includes an anode, a cathode, the polyolefin separation film and an electrolyte.
NOVELTY - The active material comprises of a complex oxide represented by a predetermined compositional formula, and including a transition metal element, which has cation radius that is greater than the ionic radius of manganese4+. The metal element contains at least 1 element group which consists of titanium, zirconium, and hafnium.    USE - Active material for secondary battery (claimed) of mobile telephone and notebook personal computer (PC). Can also be used for electric vehicle and wind force and voltage stabilizer of photovoltaic power generation.    ADVANTAGE - Cycling characteristics of charging and discharging are improved irrespective of charging and discharging at high rate and fall of capacity.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a secondary battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the cross sectional view of the secondary battery.    Positive electrode (1)    Electrolyte layer (2)    Negative electrode (3)    Electric power generation element (4)    Current collection layers (5P,5N)
NOVELTY - The unit (1) has standard fuse element (10) which is integrally formed with a metal plate and connects external circuit to battery terminal. An electric wire fuse (30) provided as a heat spot portion (35) is cut by melting, if electric current more than the rating flows in an electric wire core wire (31). A fuse support portion (41) supports standard fuse element and option circuit connection portion (20). A cover covers the electric wire fuse top that is attached or detached in electric wire fuse positioning portion (45), and is laid by electric wire fuse positioning portion.    USE - Fusible link unit connected to battery terminal of vehicle-mounted battery.    ADVANTAGE - Damage of the electric wire fuse by the contact with the external equipment can be prevented. The manufacturing cost of the electric wire fuse can be reduced. Generation of secondary short-circuit can be prevented. Scattering of the melt cutting portion can be prevented by the cover.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the fusible link unit. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Fusible link unit (1)    Standard fuse element (10)    Option circuit connection portion (20)    Electric wire fuse (30)    Electric wire core wire (31)    Heat spot portion (35)    Fuse support portion (41)    Electric wire fuse positioning portion (45)
NOVELTY - The battery has a main portion which is provided with a positive electrode, a negative electrode and a non-aqueous electrolyte. The negative electrode is equipped with a negative electrode active material layer formed on an anode collector and an electrical power collector. The negative electrode active material layer is provided with a negative electrode active material and rosin-type resin.    USE - Non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery such as lithium ion secondary battery and nickel-hydrogen battery used for vehicle driving power supply and power supply of personal computer and portable terminal.    ADVANTAGE - Reliability of the non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery can be improved. High durability of the non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery can be achieved. Working efficiency of the battery can be improved, without lowering quality. Improvement of cycling characteristics, and initial stage charging and discharging efficiency can be improved. Since the attraction of negative electrode active materials is reduced, aggregation of the negative electrode active material in the slurry can be suppressed.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacturing method of non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flowchart illustrating the manufacturing method of non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Step for performing mixing processes (S10,S20)    Step for diluting thickener and aqueous medium (S22)    Step for adding binder (S24)    Step for performing negative electrode preparation process (S30)    Step for performing battery construction process (S40)
NOVELTY - The electrical storage module has case (14), and an electrode assembly (18) which is accommodated in the case. An electrical storage apparatus has electrode terminal (12) connected to the electrode assembly, and electrically connects the electrode terminal of the electrical storage apparatus with a bus-bar (15) while exposing the exterior of case. The case fastens when the nut (29) is screwed together by the thread unit (21). A junction unit joins the electrode terminal and bus bar to the nut in state in which the bus bar mutually contacts along with the order of case.    USE - Electrical storage module for e.g. motor vehicle, industrial vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Suppresses the slack of fastening since a favorable electrically conductive path can be acquired. Improves the operability by using the electrode terminals of the same material. Suppresses the increase in manufacturing cost of the electrical storage module since the joining process can be simplified.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a partial sectional view of the connection structure of electrode terminal.    Electrode terminal (12)    Case (14)    Bus-bar (15)    Electrode assembly (18)    Thread unit (21)    Nut (29)
NOVELTY - The cell (100) has a large extent prismatic cell case (101) comprising a cell cladding part (102), a top face (103) and an bottom part (104). Electrical cell terminals (105, 106) are arranged at the top face of the prismatic cell case. An electrical non conductive insulating jacket (107) i.e. heat shrink sleeve, encloses the cell cladding part and includes an electrical non conductive cell cover (109) that covers the top surface of the cell case along a boundary (108) of the cell case. A cell bottom part is provided with a heat conducting element.    USE - Electrical storage cell for use in an electrical storage module that is utilized in a vehicle (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The cell can be manufactured in cost effective manner. The cell is compact in structure. The electrical non-conductive insulating jacket is provided with an electrical isolating film so as to avoid short circuit of the cell, provide better electrical insulation effect and leakage paths of electric currents between a module frame of an energy store module and the cell cladding part, thus protecting the components of the cell surely against leaks and/or voltage estimates, and hence ensuring the safety of the cell and prolonging the service life of the cell. The cell bottom part protects the cell from being damaged. The cell has reliable isolation effect and better flexibility effect.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for manufacturing an electrical storage cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of an electrical storage cell.    Electrical storage cell (100)    Large extent prismatic cell case (101)    Cell cladding part (102)    Top face of cell case (103)    Bottom part of cell case (104)    Electrical cell terminals (105, 106)    Electrical non conductive insulating jacket (107)    Boundary of cell case (108)    Electrical non conductive cell cover (109)
NOVELTY - The battery or battery cell has a battery terminal (10) which projects through a wall portion (14) of a housing (12). The battery terminal is connected to a collector (16) on which an electrode ensemble (18) is connected. An electrical insulation (26) or several insulating portions (28,30) are accommodated between the outer side portion (34) of the housing and the battery terminal.    USE - Rechargeable battery or battery cell used in stationary application, hybrid vehicle and electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The outer portion of the battery terminal detached from the collector is ensured effectively. The molten material in the rejuvenation limited by the recesses cavities is ultimately recognized in the safety device. The electrically improperly used or wrecked electrochemical battery cell is transferred to the safe state. The safety of the battery cell is ensured. The structure of the battery cell is simple, so that manufacturing cost of the battery cell is reduced effectively. The opening of the battery housing is performed effectively. The corrosion protection of the battery cell is ensured. The occurrence of the external short circuit in the battery cell is avoided effectively. The interior of the battery case remain untouched, so that no post-reaction is triggered within the housing through the separating operation of the battery terminal.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawings show the sectional and schematic views of the protective device.    Battery terminal (10)    Housing (12)    Wall portion of housing (14)    Collector (16)    Electrode ensemble (18)    Electrical insulation (26)    Insulating portions (28,30)    Outer side portion of housing (34)
NOVELTY - The battery (1) has a battery cell (4) storing electrical power in a housing (2). Connection poles (5, 6) are located at the housing for interconnecting the battery with a load. Connectors (7, 8) electrically interconnect the poles with the battery cell, and are arranged between poles and battery cell. The connectors comprise a thermal resistant element (9) with high thermal resistance between the connection poles and the battery cell such that essentially emerging and/or existing heat is passed along an opposite direction (10) to the battery cell and prevents inflow to the battery cell.    USE - Battery i.e. starter battery, for use as an accumulator in a motor car and a commercial vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The connectors comprise the thermal resistant element with the high thermal resistance such that essentially emerging and/or existing heat is passed along the opposite direction to the battery cell and prevents inflow to the battery cell, thus removing the heat flow toward an exterior of the housing in a reliable manner. The battery can be manufactured in simple and inexpensive manner.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a battery.    Battery (1)    Housing (2)    Battery cell (4)    Connection poles (5, 6)    Connectors (7, 8)    Thermal resistant element (9)    Opposite direction (10)
NOVELTY - The supply has a charge path charged from a main power supply (1) to an electrical storage unit (5) i.e. electrical double layer capacitor. A voltage detection unit (13) detects a voltage value applied to a load (A). A determination unit determines whether the voltage value is below a predetermined voltage value. A switch is interrupted, and another switch i.e. FET, is connected when determining that the voltage value is below a predetermined voltage value. Another electrical storage unit (3) is parallelly connected to the main power supply that supplies electric power to the load.    USE - Auxiliary power supply for a vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The supply allows voltage of a main power supply to fall such that possibility that constant voltage load is stopped, while supplying electric power from the supply even if heavy current load starts and voltage falls can be eliminated, thus reducing cost of the supply.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The main power supply is a battery. The determination unit is a control part (4). The switches are P-channel type relays (7) and P-channel type MOSFETs (8).    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a circuit block diagram of an auxiliary power supply for vehicles.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Loads (A, B)    Main power supply (1)    Electrical storage units (3, 5)    Control part (4)    P-channel type relays (7)    P-channel type MOSFETs (8)    Voltage detection unit (13)
NOVELTY - The cooling device (2) includes a fan shroud (4) which supports the fan which is being fixed to the radiator core (3) and lets air pass to the radiator core. A pump (6) circulates a coolant. A refrigerant pipe and reserve tank (5) which stores a coolant temporarily connects with the pump. The reserve tank and the pump are being fixed to the fan shroud.    USE - Cooling device for vehicle e.g. electric vehicle (claimed), hybrid vehicle, fuel cell vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Vibration of a pump is not easily propagated to a compartment.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a disassembled perspective view of the cooling device.    Cooling device (2)    Radiator core (3)    Fan shroud (4)    Reserve tank (5)    Pump (6)
NOVELTY - The internal combustion engine (1) has a low pressure stage compressor bypass valve (38) that guides air intake to at least one of low pressure stage compressor (3LC) and low pressure stage compressor bypass channel (37). A control unit (100) regulates the low pressure stage compressor bypass valve to guide air-intake to the low pressure stage compressor bypass channel when a fuel cell (4) is operated during stop of an engine main body (2).    USE - Internal combustion engine with multi-stage turbocharging system for motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - High operation efficiency of optimal turbocharger is ensured when operating the fuel cell during engine main body stop by providing controller.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic diagram of the internal combustion engine. (Drawing includes non-English language text).    Internal combustion engine (1)    Engine main body (2)    Low pressure stage compressor (3LC)    Fuel cell (4)    Low pressure stage compressor bypass channel (37)    Low pressure stage compressor bypass valve (38)    Control unit (100)
NOVELTY - The present invention provides a bicycle bell with wind power supply, which comprises a bell unit, a windmill, a power generation unit and a light emitting unit. The bell unit comprises a fastening base, a bell cover mounted on the fastening base, and a rod fixed on the fastening base or the bell cover. The windmill is rotatably configured on the rod. The power generation unit is mounted between the windmill and the rod. The light emitting unit is mounted on the bell unit or the windmill and electrically connected with the wind power generation unit. Thus, the wind power enables the power generation unit to generate electric current to supply the light emitting unit for illumination.
NOVELTY - A stacked type fuel cell including a plurality of electricity generating modules, at least two cathode runner plates, ate least one anode runner common plate is provided. Each of the electricity generating modules includes an anode collector, a cathode collector, an MEA between the anode collector and the cathode collector, a fuel diffusion layer and a cathode moisture layer. The fuel diffusion layer and the cathode moisture layer are respectively disposed at two sides of the MEA. Additionally, the anode runner common plate is disposed between the fuel diffusion layers of two adjacent electricity generating modules. The anode runner common plate and two electricity generating modules disposed at two sides thereof are sandwiched between the cathode runner plates.
NOVELTY - The assembly has a connection element (20) that is inserted into first reception cavity. A terminal element (30) is inserted into second reception cavity. The connection element is formed with cable connection portion (21) and terminal fastening portion (23). A bolt element (50) is firmly attached to terminal fastening portion. A terminal base element (40) is arranged to support the terminal element and is moved in connector housing between pre-assembled position and assembled position in which terminal base element is mounted to bolt element.    USE - Electrical high power connection assembly for connecting high power electrical cables to electrical device such as further high power cables or high power battery, in hybrid vehicle or electrical vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Since the terminal base element is inserted until it reaches a preassembled position, the connection element is inserted into cavity until it reaches its end position such that the terminal base element is pushed into its assembled position. Thus, the electrical and mechanical connection with connection element is established. Hence, the construction allows a simple and reliable 90 degrees high power connection, which is space and cost saving.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of the electrical high power connection assembly.    Connection element (20)    Cable connection portion (21)    Terminal fastening portion (23)    Terminal element (30)    Terminal base element (40)    Bolt element (50)
NOVELTY - This new type utility claims one for vehicle of a battery management system and a vehicle, wherein the battery management system comprise: before used for power battery group, a first insulation resistance measuring module of of first insulation between the positive electrode or negative electrode and a case body a value of power cell group inner battery box body, used for the set of first insulation resistance threshold value and measuring a first insulation resistance value a compare of first insulation a compare module, the first insulation resistance measuring module connect, for the first insulation resistance compare module compare first insulation resistance value is less than a preset first insulation resistance threshold value of low, vehicle produce and send the first monitor module for control instruction of condensed water of the inner box body of battery, connecting with the first insulation resistance compare module. Through the embodiment of this utility new type can avoid condensed water of inner battery box of insulation caused by fault, preventing accidental leakage of the condition.
NOVELTY - The apparatus has a voltage measurement part (120) measuring battery power supply voltage supplied to an external device. The voltage measurement part determines operating voltage threshold value. A switch controls supply of power supply voltage to the external device based on control signal. A control unit generates control signal for controlling power transfer operation of the switch. A condition setting part (140) sets up the operating voltage threshold value. A wireless communication unit transmits condition value to the control unit.    USE - Battery over discharging protection apparatus for a vehicle i.e. car.    ADVANTAGE - The apparatus effectively measures voltage of the car battery during on and off state of a vehicle. The apparatus effectively prevents malfunction of the electronic instrument of a car caused by sudden voltage fluctuation.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a battery over discharging protection method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic block diagram of a battery over discharging protection apparatus.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Voltage measurement part (120)    Condition setting part (140)
NOVELTY - The system has a controller (50) that executes a charging control in which second power storage device is charged by a direct current DC/DC converter (31) when parking time of a vehicle exceeds predetermined period of time. The controller estimates decrease amount in state of charge of first power storage device in time period from after elapse of the predetermined period of time until start of vehicle. The controller sets lower limit of state of charge based on decrease amount and does not execute the charging control when the state of charge is lower than the lower limit.    USE - Power source system for vehicle (all claimed) such as hybrid vehicle (HV). Can also be used in electric automobile carrying engine or a vehicle carrying also fuel cell as energy source.    ADVANTAGE - The decrease in temperature is prevented from inhibiting the start of the engine, while suppressing the depletion of power in the auxiliary battery. The lower limit of the state amount of the first power storage device is set based on the estimated decrease amount. Thus, it is not necessary to set an unnecessarily high lower limit of the state amount in order to prevent the first power storage device from over discharge, and whether or not to perform charging control of the second power storage device is adequately determined by taking into account the decrease amount of the state amount within the period of time until the vehicle is started. Therefore, the depletion of power in the second power storage device can be suppressed more reliably.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) a vehicle; and    (2) a control method for a vehicle.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a detailed configuration of the controller.    DC/DC converter (31)    Controller (50)    Timer integrated circuit (51)    System start switch (81)    Car navigation device (82)
NOVELTY - The battery has a case (180) that is provided for accommodating an electrode assembly. A cap plate (100) is provided for sealing the case. A terminal plate (111) is provided on the cap plate. A current collecting terminal (115) is penetrated through the cap plate and the terminal plate. The current collecting terminal is coupled with a top surface of the terminal plate and is electrically connected to the electrode assembly. A reinforcing plate is coupled with a bottom surface of the terminal plate to face the terminal plate.    USE - Secondary battery used for mobile device, electric vehicle, hybrid vehicle, electric bicycle, and uninterruptible power supply (UPS).    ADVANTAGE - By closely attaching the terminal plate and the reinforcing plate towards each other through the combining units formed at the terminal plate, the gap between the terminal plate and the reinforcing plate is eliminated. Thus, the introduction of external impurities through the gap is reduced and/or prevented. The corrosions of the reinforcing plate and the terminal plate formed of different metals are reduced, and the electric contact resistance is reduced. The durability of the terminal plate constituting the electrode terminal is improved. The electric resistance between the secondary battery and the adjacent secondary battery or electric resistance between the secondary battery and the external circuit or the external load is reduced. Thus, the output characteristics of the secondary battery are improved ultimately.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the secondary battery.    Cap plate (100)    Electrode terminals (110,120)    Terminal plate (111)    Current collecting terminal (115)    Case (180)
NOVELTY - The method involves providing a system. The mixed gases (50) are collected from system. The mixed gases are separated into a gas of interest and the constituent gases (50b). The gas of interest is returned to system. The system is provided with a fuel cell system (2) such that the gas of interest comprises a fuel gas (50a). The un-used fuel gas (48a) is collected from and returned to fuel cell system. The constituent gases are discarded. A cathode exhaust conduit (7) is connected to fuel cell system. The constituent gases are discharged through conduit.    USE - Method for reclaiming gas such as hydrogen gas lost from fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The mixed gases are separated into a gas of interest and the constituent gases so that the gas of interest is returned to system. Thus, the the gas of interest is reclaimed efficiently so that sufficient quantities of fuel gas are present at the anode inlet to facilitate optimum start-up and operation of the fuel cell system upon subsequent start-up of the fuel cell system after shut-down.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the gas reclaiming system.    Fuel cell system (2)    Cathode exhaust conduit (7)    Mixed gases (50)    Fuel gas (50a)    Constituent gases (50b)
NOVELTY - The fuel cell stack (10) has a stacked unit (14) in which multiple power generation cells (12) are stacked in a stacking direction. An insulator (18b) is provided at first end portion and second end portion of the stacked unit, respectively. The insulator has a recessed portion that faces toward the stacked unit. A heat insulating elements are provided in a recessed portion. A terminal plate (16a) is provided in the recessed portion and shim elements are provided in the recessed portion for thickness adjustment.    USE - Fuel cell stack e.g. automobile fuel cell stack.    ADVANTAGE - The tolerance of the steps of the insulators can be adjusted, and it is possible to limit the heights of sealing elements of the end cells to appropriate heights. Thus, the sealing elements can be prevented from falling over or being compressed excessively, so that it is possible to obtain the desired sealability. By using simple structure, the decrease in the temperatures of end cells can be suppressed and good power generation performance can be maintained and it is possible to apply the optimal surface pressure to each of the outer peripheries and the power generation portion of the power generation cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the fuel cell stack.    Fuel cell stack (10)    Power generation cell (12)    Stacked unit (14)    Terminal plate (16a)    Insulator (18b)
NOVELTY - The system has an electric power adjustment unit adjusts generated electric power of fuel cell (10) according to power consumption of external load. A wettability control unit controls wettability of electrolytic membrane (111) of fuel cell based on generated electric power of fuel cell. An output voltage detection unit detects output voltage of fuel cell. A cross leak determination unit determines whether wettability of the membrane is enlarged and the amount of cross leaks is increased based on change of output voltage at that time when fuel cell produce electric power.    USE - Fuel cell system for fuel cell electric vehicle (claimed) and motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The increase in the amount of cross leaks during the electric power generation of the fuel cell for the short time is reduced effectively.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the fuel cell of the fuel cell system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Fuel cell (10)    Anode separator (12)    Cathode separator (13)    Electrolytic membrane (111)    Anode gas flow path (121)
NOVELTY - The positive electrode (6) has a positive electrode active material layer (2) that is provided with a positive electrode active material and a solid electrolyte. An oil absorption amount of the positive electrode active material is 35-50 ml per 100g. An average particle diameter of the solid electrolyte is 1.5 to 2.5 ?m. The positive electrode active material layer is obtained by mixing the positive electrode active material and the solid electrolyte under absence of a solvent, and is provided for pressure-molding the mixture.    USE - Positive electrode for solid-state secondary battery such as lithium secondary battery, sodium rechargeable battery, magnesium secondary battery, and calcium secondary battery for use in vehicle, notebook-type personal computer, and mobile telephone.    ADVANTAGE - Since the positive electrode active material layer is obtained by mixing positive electrode active material and solid electrolyte under absence of solvent, the crack of the positive electrode active material layer is suppressed, and the contact property of the positive electrode active material and the solid electrolyte is ensured. The manufacturing of the positive electrode for secondary batteries is achieved with high capacity retention ratio and low resistance increase rate. Since the drying process is unnecessary, the manufacturing cost of the positive electrode for solid-state secondary battery is reduced.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a manufacturing method of positive electrode for secondary battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of solid-state secondary battery.    Solid electrolyte layer (1)    Positive electrode active material layer (2)    Negative electrode active material layer (3)    Positive electrode electrical power collector (4)    Positive electrode (6)
NOVELTY - The device (22) has two independently movable press dies (24, 26) by which pressure is applied on two stacks (14, 16) of battery cells (10) i.e. lithium ion cells, that are arranged on a reservoir (12). A detection unit e.g. camera (30) and a laser scanner, detects whether the first stack of the battery cell has a small height than the second stack of the battery cells. A control device (34) adjusts traverse paths of the press dies based on a signal of the detection unit. An energy storing unit comprises a drive unit and a generator for providing energy for operating the device.    USE - Press device for use during a manufacture of a battery i.e. traction battery, that is utilized in a vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The energy storing unit provides the energy for operating the device during a failure of an external power supply device, so that the device can be operated in an efficient manner without stopping during manufacture of the battery, thus realizing manufacture of the battery in an efficient manner. The device prevents the bulging of the battery cells in the respective stack. The detection unit detects whether the first stack of the battery cell has small height than the second stack of the battery cells in an easy and precise manner. The device ensures the automatic removal of the battery cells from a clamping apparatus.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are also included for the following:    (1) a method for operating of a press device    (2) a method for manufacturing a battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic side view of a press device with independently movable press dies.    Battery cells (10)    Reservoir (12)    Stacks of battery cells (14, 16)    Press device (22)    Independently movable press dies (24, 26)    Camera (30)    Control device (34)
NOVELTY - The connector (1) has a contact retainer for partly retaining a connection contact (3) of batteries in a retainer direction (A). The connection contact includes inner widths (W, W'), which are of different sizes in two directions transverse to the retainer direction. The contact includes a polygonal, elliptical or gear-shaped cross-section transverse to the retainer direction. A contact protrusion is formed and extended partially through the contact and opposite to the retainer direction.    USE - Cell connector for an electrical interconnection of two battery cells i.e. lithium ion battery cells, of a battery of a battery kit for a motor car (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The contact includes the inner widths, which are of different sizes in the two directions transverse to retainer direction, thus reducing contact resistance between the contact retainer and the cell connector in an effective manner.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are also included for the following:    (1) a battery with a contact brush    (2) a battery kit with a cell connector    (3) a motor car.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic sectional view of a contact retainer of a cell connector.    Retainer direction (A)    Inner Widths of contact (W, W')    Cell connector (1)    Connection contact (3)    Edge of contact (6)
NOVELTY - The heat exchanger (1) has a contact surface (10) abutting an energy converter (2). Fluid chambers (4-8) are aligned in perpendicular to the contact surface, and are terminated by walls (11). The fluid chambers are extended longitudinally to the contact surface, arranged adjacent to each another and closed at the outer end with an upper wall (12). The fluid chambers engage with the walls in a cut portion (AA) of the heat exchanger such that the flow of fluid is consecutively meandered through the chambers. The cross-section of the fluid chambers increases toward the upper wall.    USE - Heat exchanger for utilizing waste heat of e.g. hot fluids or hot gases, for use with an energy converter i.e. thermoelectric generator (claimed), for motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The fluid chambers engage with the walls in a cut portion of the heat exchanger such that the flow of fluid is consecutively meandered through the fluid chambers, thus providing an improved heat exchanger with low back pressure for hot fluid, and transferring low thermal resistance of heat to the energy converter.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a heat exchanger for use with an energy converter and a cooling element, which is arranged on cold side of the energy converter.    Cut portion (AA)    Heat exchanger (1)    Energy converter (2)    Fluid chambers (4-8)    Contact surface (10)    Wall (11)    Upper wall (12)
NOVELTY - The device has electrical contact arresters (120A, 120B) protruding from an electrically insulating sheath (110) of a battery (100). A partially thermally conductive material includes an extensive support element, which is arranged such that a portion of the sheath is arranged between the support element and contact arresters. A heat guide passage is provided for guiding medium i.e. refrigerant, at moderate temperature. The passage thermally contacts with the support element. The element includes a surface, which is aligned within tolerance range parallel to a surface of the arresters.    USE - Energy storage device i.e. battery such as lithium ion rechargeable battery, for e.g. a hybrid vehicle and an electric vehicle. Can also be used for a pouch battery and a vacuum-packaged coffee bag battery.    ADVANTAGE - The heat guide passage guides the medium at moderate temperature and thermally contacts with the support element, thus providing an improved energy storage device with a battery, which is stable and inexpensive, and reducing the thermal resistance between the heat guide passage and the support element.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for manufacture of an energy storage device.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a battery.    Battery (100)    Insulating sheath (110)    Electrical contact arresters (120A, 120B)
NOVELTY - The exchanger (18) has an inner housing (22) for enclosing a disk pack (21) in a circumferential direction (27). A plate (23) internally delimits a working fluid path and an external exhaust path in which ribs (25) are arranged. Opposite sides (29) of the disk pack are arranged between the inner housing and the disk pack. The opposite sides of the disk pack are spaced from each other in a width direction (30). A bearing mat (28) is pressed in the width direction. The bearing mat encloses the disk pack in the circumferential direction, and is coated with a support bearing.    USE - Plate heat exchanger for an exhaust gas system of an internal combustion engine to transfer heat between an exhaust gas path and a working medium path in a motor car (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The opposite sides of the disk pack are spaced from each other in the width direction, and the bearing mat is pressed in the width direction, thus enhancing energetic efficiency of the combustion engine, radiating less warmth into environment by the housing, and ensuring reliable fixation between the plate and the housing.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for an internal combustion engine.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of a plate heat exchanger.    Plate heat exchanger (18)    Disk pack (21)    Inner housing (22)    Plate (23)    Ribs (25)    Circumferential direction (27)    Bearing mat (28)    Opposite sides of disk pack (29)    Width direction (30)
NOVELTY - The exchanger (18) has a heat exchanger block (20) provided with two end plates (25, 26), which are arranged on two opposite sides of the heat exchanger block. The end plates are provided with chambers (27, 28, 29) for diverting, collecting and/or distributing an operating medium. A working medium channel system (23) is fluidically connected to the chambers of the end plates. A bearing mat (32) is arranged between an outer housing (19) and one of the end plates. The end plates are spaced apart in a height direction (33). The bearing mat is extended over the end plates.    USE - Heat exchanger for an exhaust system to transfer heat between an effluent stream and a working fluid stream of an internal combustion engine in a motor car (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The bearing mat is arranged between the outer housing and one of the end plates that are spaced apart in the height direction, thus enhancing energetic efficiency of the combustion engine and reliable fixation of the heat exchanger block in the housing.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for an internal combustion engine for a motor car.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of a heat exchanger.    Heat exchanger (18)    Outer housing (19)    Heat exchanger block (20)    Working medium channel system (23)    End plates (25, 26)    Chambers (27, 28, 29)    Bearing mat (32)    Height direction (33)
NOVELTY - The negative electrode material has a graphite particle which is set as a nucleus, and a carbon layer which coats the graphite particle. The graphite particle has flat-shaped particles that bond in a non-parallel structure. The material has an intensity ratio of less than or equal to 0.3 between the peak intensity range of 1300-1400 inverse centimeters, and peak intensity range of 1560-1650 inverse centimeters measured using a Raman spectroscopy. The material has a surface which has a nitrogen element concentration of 1.5-10 that is measured using an x-ray photoelectron-spectroscopy spectrum.    USE - Carbon-coated graphite negative electrode material for a graphite negative electrode of lithium ion secondary batteries (all claimed) for a portable electronic device, an electric vehicle, and an electric power storage.    ADVANTAGE - The graphite negative electrode material exhibits excellent discharge capacity, improved charging and discharging efficiency, and suitable charge load characteristic.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a manufacturing method of a carbon-coated graphite negative electrode material.
NOVELTY - The apparatus has hydraulic actuators (33-36) that drive a hydraulic shovel by supply of discharge oil of pump (32). The electrical storage apparatus (40) sets the electrical energy stored in both battery (41) and capacitor (42) as an output in first state, and sets only the energy stored in capacitor as an output in second state. The electric output control process unit (44,48,52) is provided with detection unit (41a,51) that detects the state of storage apparatus. The upper limit of the output of storage apparatus is set low, when the storage apparatus is provided in second state.    USE - Drive control apparatus of working machine.    ADVANTAGE - The shortening of the working time of the working machine is suppressed, by providing electrical storage apparatus in second state in which energy stored in capacitor is output.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of drive control apparatus of working machine.    Pump (32)    Hydraulic actuators (33-36)    Electrical storage apparatus (40)    Battery (41)    Detection units (41a,51)    Capacitor (42)    Electric output control process units (44,48,52)
NOVELTY - The core (100) has a pair of winding units (110,120) which is mechanically combined on a rotary shaft, such that the winding units are rotated. A mounting unit (112) is mounted on a winding device which is provided to reel a pair of jelly-rolls. A pair of sheet-like laminates (210,220) is fixed to the winding units. A separation film is provided between anode and cathode.    USE - Core for manufacturing jelly-roll type electrode assembly for battery cell mounted in device such as cellular phone handheld computer, smart phone, hand frit personal computer (PC), smart pad and netbook, and vehicle such as light electronic vehicle (LEV), electric vehicle, hybrid electric vehicle, plug-in hybrid electric vehicle and power storage system (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - Since the jelly-rolls are reeled in the core, the productivity of the jelly-roll is increased effectively.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for the jelly-roll electrode assembly manufacturing method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the core.    Core (100)    Winding units (110,120)    Mounting unit (112)    Sheet-like laminate (210,220)
NOVELTY - A negative electrode (20) is obtained by forming a negative electrode mixture layer (22) which comprises a binder and negative electrode active material particles which is optionally alloyed with lithium, on a electrical power collector. The negative electrode mixture layer (22) comprises a base portion (22a) which is in the vicinity of the collector and a column portion (22b) formed on the base portion (22a).    USE - Negative electrode is used for nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery (claimed). Uses include but are not limited to mobile telephone, notebook personal computer, electric vehicle, hybrid electric vehicle, plug-in hybrid electric vehicle, and electric tool.    ADVANTAGE - The negative electrode provides battery having excellent cycle characteristics and output characteristics and favorable capacity retention ratio. The coupling between negative electrode active material particles and between negative electrode active material and electrical power collector is maintained with binder even when negative electrode active material particles expand and contract. The stress applied to the negative electrode current collector is decreased.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a longitudinal cross-sectional view of negative electrode.    Negative electrode (20)    Collector (21)    Negative electrode mixture layer (22)    Base portion (22a)    Pillar portion (22b)
NOVELTY - A sheet (1) is interposed between a pair of rolls and conveyed continuously. The axis line of each roll is installed in parallel with horizontal surface. The sheet which can impregnate liquid substance (6) is supplied between pair of rolls. A liquid substance is supplied to boundary of roll of pair of rolls and sheet, and sheet is impregnated to liquid substance. The axis line of each roll of pair of rolls is parallel.    USE - Method for impregnating sheet in liquid substance used for manufacturing gas-diffusion electrode base material for fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables economical impregnation of sheet in liquid substance, is binder free method, and reduces loss of liquid substance when compared to general impregnation method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view explaining impregnation of sheet in liquid substance.    Sheet (1)    Guide roller (2)    Liquid substance addition upstream roll (3a)    Liquid substance addition downstream roll (3b)    Liquid substance (6)
NOVELTY - The fuel cell (10) has a water channel (24) removing water from an anode-cathode stack (12). The water channel is adapted to remove the water from and supply the water to the anode-cathode stack. The water channel is designed with one or multiple discharge channels (22) and a water conveying device (28), which are adapted to low pressure for removing the water from the anode-cathode stack and high pressure for supplying the water into the anode-cathode stack. A temperature-measurement device (30) determines temperature of the anode-cathode stack.    USE - Fuel cell e.g. polymer electrolyte fuel cell (PEFC) and proton exchange membrane fuel cell (PEMFC), for use in a motor vehicle (claimed) i.e. hybrid motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The water channel is adapted to remove the water from and supply the water to the anode-cathode stack, so that risk of drying out of membranes in the anode-cathode stack is prevented at high operating temperatures of the fuel cell without increasing refrigeration effort.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a longitudinal sectional view of an anode-cathode stack at low ambient temperature.    Fuel cell (10)    Anode-cathode stack (12)    Discharge channels (22)    Water channel (24)    Water conveying device (28)    Temperature-measurement device (30)
NOVELTY - The apparatus has a conveyance direction conversion roll (5) that is provided while conveying expanded-grid (4) from expand process unit (1) to edge portion punching unit (2). A planarization roll (7) of up-and-down pair is provided downstream than the conversion roll. The conversion roll is provided with maximal diameter in axial direction center portion of roll or maximal diameter in positions which are intermediate position from axial direction center portion toward both ends and equal dimension position from center portion. The surface of planarization roll is formed of resin.    USE - Apparatus for manufacturing expanded-grid used for lead acid battery plate for motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Since the conveyance direction conversion roll is provided with maximal diameter in the axial direction center portion of the roll, or the maximal diameter in positions which are intermediate position from axial direction center portion toward both ends and equal dimension position from center portion, the bending of expanded-grid is removed from axial direction center portion efficiently. The undulation is removed and planarized with the successive planarization roll. The expanded-grid is conveyed to edge portion punching unit effectively with a maintained planar shape. Since the surface of planarization roll is formed of resin, the frictional resistance between the expanded-grid and roll is enlarged, and the expanded-grid is conveyed easily. Therefore, the edge portion punching defect is eliminated.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the expanded-grid manufacturing apparatus. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Expand process unit (1)    Edge portion punching unit (2)    Expanded-grid (4)    Conveyance direction conversion roll (5)    Planarization roll (7)
NOVELTY - A positive electrode active material comprises lithium transition metal oxide having laminar structure (I) containing lithium, nickel, cobalt, manganese, calcium and molybdenum. The positive electrode active material has tap density is 1.8 to 2.5 g/cm3.    USE - Positive electrode active material is used for electrode of lithium secondary cell (claimed). Uses include but are not limited to hybrid vehicle, plug-in hybrid motor vehicle, electric vehicle, fuel cell electric vehicle, bicycle with power engine, electric power assisted bicycle, electric wheelchair, personal computer and electric railway.    ADVANTAGE - The positive electrode active material provides electrode capable of forming battery with excellent battery performance and input-output characteristics.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A positive electrode active material comprises lithium transition metal oxide having laminar structure of formula: Li1+aNixCoyMnzCabMcO2 (I), where a is -0.05 to 0.2, x+y+z+b+c is 1, x is 0.3-0.7, y is 0.1-0.4, z is 0.1-0.4, b is 0.0002-0.0025, when b is 0, then M is sodium, magnesium, aluminum, titanium, vanadium, chromium, zirconium, niobium, molybdenum, hafnium, tantalum or tungsten.
NOVELTY - The present invention relates to a power storage and rechargeable device combined with a solar panel sliding on an external track of a vehicle, which essentially includes a plurality of scrolling tools, a solar panel, two tracks, a voltage current conversion unit and a power storage unit. In particular, the scrolling tools are fitted in the front hood and trunk lid of a vehicle, respectively. Two tracks are separately fitted on both sides of the top, front hood and trunk lid of the vehicle for allowing the solar panel to slide thereon and cover the vehicle top. The solar panel is electrically connected to a voltage current conversion unit, while the conversion unit is linked to a power storage unit for storage of electricity from the solar panel. This invention is also able to combine with an energy management system and a control unit. As a result, during a electric vehicle is parking outdoors, the solar panel may collect solar energy and convert the same into electricity at any time and the power storage unit may further store the electricity from the solar panel. In such a way, the vehicle may be supplied with sufficient electricity for purposes of full charge of power as needed, saving energy and reducing undesired consumption of energy.
NOVELTY - A vehicle having a solar ventilation temperature control system, comprising a vehicle body defining an interior space, an intake unit disposed in the vehicle body, an exhaust unit disposed in the vehicle body, and a solar energy converting unit for driving the intake unit and the exhaust unit. The intake unit and the exhaust unit are used to forcibly suck in the external air, while exhausting the high temperature air inside the vehicle body, thereby effectively providing circulation airflow to strengthen air convection and enhance heat dissipation effect. Besides, disposing the intake unit and the exhaust unit in the vehicle body not only results in high stability without the necessity of disassembly, but also imposes fewer restrictions on use to make it more convenient. The intake unit comprises an intake duct provided in the vehicle body so as to communicate the interior space with the outside, and an intake fan disposed in the vehicle body to correspond to the intake duct so as to suck the external air into the interior space. The exhaust unit includes an exhaust duct disposed in the vehicle body to communicate the interior space with the outside, and an exhaust fan disposed in the vehicle body to correspond to the exhaust duct so as to exhaust air of interior space to the outside.
NOVELTY - The present invention relates to an improved power generation device of vehicle. The power generation device of vehicle is applied in the power transmission component of a vehicle. The generation device of vehicle comprises at least a clamping fastener component, a torsion detection unit, a power generation means, and a power enhancement device. Accordingly, when the vehicle engine drives the power transmission component for actuation, the torsion detection unit synchronously drives the clamping fastener component to hold and actuate the power transmission component, and transmits the torsion generated by the power transmission component to the power generation means for power generation. Finally, the power enhancement device is driven to rotate and generate the electrical power of its power-generation capacity by itself by the action force of physical inertia, and charge the generated power back to the vehicle battery, thereby achieving the practical purpose of energy regeneration and environmental protection.
NOVELTY - The invention relates to an uninterruptible power generation system for a fuel cell. Primarily, the power generation system is provided with a fuel cell power generation unit connected to a fuel source, thereby the fuel source can be supplied to the fuel cell power generation unit to generate power. A power conversion unit is connected to the fuel cell power generation unit to convert the power generated from the fuel cell power generation unit into the power required by a load. Then the power conversion unit is coupled with the load. Furthermore, the fuel cell power generation unit is connected with a control unit, and the control unit is connected to the fuel source to control the output of the fuel source. Also, the load is connected to the control unit thereby the electricity consumption state of the load can be detected. Moreover, a flywheel generator is joined with the control unit and the power conversion unit. Accordingly, the fuel consumption can be reduced during the use procedure, thus it can not only reduce the cost of use but also have the concept of environmental protection, so as to increase the practicability and efficiency for the whole implementation.
NOVELTY - This utility new type claims a convenient one bus. This utility new type include vehicle body, a driving room, bus room, a seat, a beverage vending machine, a vending machine, and solar energy battery plate, a vehicle body front side to drive room, the sides of the bus room, a vehicle body top part set with a solar energy battery plate, a solar energy battery board connecting battery, said battery connecting beverage vending machine and a vending machine, and a beverage vending machine set with the driving room, a vending machine and a set with each in a seat back, a book selling machine set with a display screen, a coin, goods exit, this utility new type through set with a bus machine not only can convenient for travel, but also can , , and the customer are all self-help shopping and selling goods and water, beverage, and beating time a from newspapers and magazines.
NOVELTY - The plug has a noise shield unit arranged in an inner side of two cylindrical shaped housing portions. The noise shield unit blocks noise generated in a fuse part. One of the housing portions covers the other housing portion. A space is formed on the former housing portion. The fuse part is installed in an electrified terminal. The electrified terminal is arranged with a battery pack of a vehicle. The noise shield unit is provided with two noise shield parts. An outer shape of the battery pack is surrounded with a chassis. The noise shield is made of aluminum material.    USE - Service plug for a high voltage battery of a battery pack in an electric vehicle (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The noise shield unit blocks noise emitted from the housing portion and the fuse part, so that an electronic apparatus of the vehicle can be protected from malfunction due to generation of noise.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded perspective view of a service plug.
NOVELTY - The method involves controlling temperature of a battery management device and operating condition or operation state of the battery management device for reducing power consumption of the battery management device at low power temperature control stage. A low power cooling device is fixed in the battery management device. Sate of charge of a battery is detected. Refrigerant is circulated into the battery through a pump based on the temperature of the battery management device. Electricity is supplied to a vehicle and an electronic device.    USE - Method for controlling a battery pack system in an electronic device i.e. motor, and a vehicle e.g. electric vehicle (EV) and hybrid vehicle (HEV) (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The method enables determining the state of charge and temperature of the battery so as to easily manage the battery, so that minimum electricity is exhausted to the vehicle, thus increasing driving distance of the vehicle and reducing replacement time of the battery and maintenance cost.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a battery pack system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flow chart illustrating a method for controlling a battery pack system in an electronic device and a vehicle.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - The system has a voltage variation rate output unit (100) calculating peak hour volume, voltage variation rate by using voltage change value and turnaround time. The voltage variation rate output unit is connected with a low current measurement range sensor. A current variation rate output unit (200) calculates peak hour volume, current variation rate by using current variation value and turnaround time. The current variation rate output unit is connected with a low current measurement range sensor. A starting resistance output unit produces starting resistance value.    USE - Starting resistance computation system for a vehicle battery.    ADVANTAGE - The system improves starting current discharged from the battery. The low current measurement range sensor has high resolution. The system reduces an accumulation error by counting battery ampere hour.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a vehicle battery starting resistance calculation method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of a starting resistance computation system.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Voltage variation rate output unit (100)    Voltage change value output module (110)    Variation rate output module (120)    Current variation rate output unit (200)    Variation value output module (210)
NOVELTY - The secondary battery has a lead (41) that is positioned in a battery container, and is connected to a connecting terminal (52). The connecting terminal is penetrated by a through hole through an insulator (22), and the through hole is connected to the lead. A diaphragm (42) is crimp fixed by the lead and is transformed by the raise of internal pressure of the battery container. The diaphragm is connected to a current collecting plate (53) electrically connected to an electrode group.    USE - Square secondary battery used for vehicles e.g., electric vehicle, and hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Electric current interruption is reliably performed when an internal pressure in the battery container rises.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the enlarged sectional view of a positive electrode terminal structure portion.    Insulator (22)    Lead (41)    Diaphragm (42)    Connecting terminal (52)    Current collecting plate (53)
NOVELTY - A positive electrode active material comprises lithium composite oxide having olivine structure (I).    USE - Positive electrode active material used for positive electrode of nonaqueous secondary battery (claimed). Uses include but are not limited to power source for portable electronic equipment, hybrid car, electric car, stationary uninterruptible power supply and power leveling application.    ADVANTAGE - The nonaqueous secondary battery obtained using positive electrode active material has excellent rate characteristics, capacity and storage stability, and prevents precipitation of metal obstacles at negative electrode and inhibits short circuit, and is safe.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A positive electrode active material comprises lithium composite oxide having olivine structure of formula: Li1+aMnxM1-x(PO4)1+b (I).    a,b=more than 0;    M=Fe, Ni, Co, Ti, Cu, Zn, Mg, V or Zr;    or a/b=2-7 (excluding 2);and    x=0.3-1 (excluding 1).    INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) manufacture of lithium-composite oxide, which involves mixing starting material, pre-calcining mixed starting material, mixing calcined product and carbon source, performing actual-calcining of mixture of calcined product and carbon source at crystallization temperature of lithium composite oxide or more and 400 degrees C or less; and    (2) nonaqueous secondary battery (2), which has positive electrode (3) formed using positive electrode active material.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows cross-sectional view of nonaqueous secondary battery.    Nonaqueous secondary battery (2)    Positive electrode (3)    Negative electrode (4)    Separator (5)    Positive electrode lead (6)
NOVELTY - The PCM integrated cap assembly (120) has cap plate (10) with electrically conductive material, and defines a through hole passing from a first surface to second surface of cap plate. A wiring unit (20) is comprised of electrically conductive material and circuit pattern, and a first insulating unit is set in a space of the circuit pattern. A second insulating unit is set between the second edge of wiring unit and portion of cap plate defining the through hole, and an electrical component is coupled to the circuit pattern.    USE - PCM integrated cap assembly for secondary battery (claimed) used in electronic fields. Uses include but are not limited to mobile phones, smart phones, tablet personal computers (PCs), digital cameras, electric vehicles, electric bicycles, and uninterruptible power systems (UPS).    ADVANTAGE - Improves the reliability since the overall structure of the secondary battery is stable. Enables the injection of electrolyte since the insulating plate has first through hole and second through hole through which the first and second electrode taps pass. Reduces the manufacturing time and cost since the manufacture of secondary battery is simplified.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) a secondary battery; and    (2) a manufacturing method for PCM integrated cap assembly.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded perspective view of the connection of secondary battery.    Cap plate (10)    Wiring unit (20)    Secondary battery (100)    PCM integrated cap assembly (120)    Can (194)
NOVELTY - Rechargeable battery comprises: an electrode assembly (10) including a separator (13) and electrode layers on opposite sides of the separator, where the electrode assembly is wound so that curved surface portions are at its opposing sides and a plane surface portion is between the curved surface portions; a pressing member (70) that presses at least one part of the curved surface portions and the plane surface portion; a case (15) containing the pressing member and the electrode assembly; and a cap plate (20) electrically connected to the electrode assembly and coupled to the case.    USE - The rechargeable battery is useful for small portable electronic device such as a mobile phone, a laptop computer and a camcorder, and as a power source for driving a motor such as for a hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The battery: is rechargeable (claimed); and can be repeatedly charged and discharged, unlike a primary battery that cannot be charged.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows a perspective view of the rechargeable battery.    Electrode assembly (10)    Separator (13)    Case (15)    Cap plate (20)    Pressing member (70)
NOVELTY - The battery has an anode plate whose end is connected to an electrode lead that is arranged in an outer side of a pouch case. An electrode assembly is formed in an end of the pouch case. A sealing part is formed in the pouch case. The pouch case is provided with a notch that is formed in the electrode assembly. A negative plate is formed in the electrode assembly. Electrolyte is formed in an internal space of the electrode assembly. A sealing tape is formed among the electrode lead, an upper portion pouch and a lower part pouch at a fixed interval.    USE - Pouch-type secondary battery for a battery pack of an electric vehicle i.e. car (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The notch is formed in the pouch case so as to smoothly eject generated gas in the battery at high pressure in an efficient manner. The battery maintains internal pressure while processing. The battery is prevented from being damaged due to the internal pressure or firing so as to ensure safety of human and improve property of the battery. The battery can reduce overcharging/discharging function and high temperature so as to ensure safety of the battery. The battery can protect a car passenger from inhaling gas in an efficient manner.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are also included for the following:    (1) a battery pack    (2) a vehicle.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a top perspective view of a pouch-type secondary battery.
NOVELTY - The lead acid battery has a tube-type positive electrode plate and a negative electrode active material that is equipped with the negative electrode plate. The negative electrode plate contains bisphenol sulfonic-acid type condensates. The negative electrode active material contains 0.025 mass% of bisphenol sulfonic-acid type condensates. The negative electrode active material is free from lignin additives.    USE - Lead acid battery used in electric vehicle such as forklift.    ADVANTAGE - The performance of battery at the time of repeating deep charging/discharging is improved. Hence, the lifetime of battery is improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a graphical view illustrating the characteristics of tube-type positive electrode plate and negative electrode plate. (Drawing includes non-English language text)
NOVELTY - The power unit has an instrument output terminal for outputting sub battery power. A low voltage difference end part is connected with a high-current discharge output shift part that is connected to a sub-battery. The high-current discharge output shift part outputs a high-current discharge signal. The sub-battery is provided with multiple lithium ferric phosphate batteries. A charge relay unit is connected to one of the lithium ferric phosphate batteries. A balancing module is connected with the charge relay unit. A switching unit is connected to an output terminal of a comparator.    USE - Auxiliary power unit for a vehicle i.e. car.    ADVANTAGE - The power unit effectively prevents overcharging and low voltage discharge of the sub-battery through the balancing module so as to prolong service life of the sub-battery. The power unit effectively reduces power consumption of a vehicle.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic block diagram of an auxiliary power unit.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - The cooling structure has storage cell case (12), and storage cells which are accommodated in the storage cell case. The cooling passages are provided between the storage cells, and an intake duct (13) is connected to an upstream side of the storage cell case. An exhaust duct is connected to a downstream side of storage cell case, and a cooling air suction device is connected to the exhaust duct. A flow path resistance is provided between the cooling passages and cooling air suction device to limit a flow of the cooling air from the intake duct to the cooling air suction device.    USE - Cooling structure for electricity storage device for e.g. hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Ensures the flow rate of the cooling air that flows through the cooling passages since the flow path resistance of the first flow path resistance unit is prevented from becoming excessive. Prevents the unevenness in temperature between the storage cells since the cooling air can be uniformly discharged to the cooling air chamber from the cooling passages via the downstream-side passage. Suppresses the reduction in internal pressures of the cooling passages by reducing the flow path resistance of the intake ducts. Prevents the outside warm air from being drawn in from the gap in the storage cell case since the internal pressures of the cooling passages are prevented from being reduced by the cushioning effect of the cooling air chamber.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the rear portion of vehicle cabin for automobile.    Electricity storage device (11)    Storage cell case (12)    Intake ducts (13)    Intake ports (13a)
NOVELTY - The spacer (100) has a rectangular frame. The concave battery receiving portions (111-113) are provided to be corresponded to portions of outer surfaces of the cylindrical batteries. The concave receiving portions are formed on a first surface of the rectangular frame. A cutting groove (111a-113a) is formed in each of the respective concave battery receiving portions in a direction corresponding to center axes of the cylindrical batteries, and with cutting holes passing through region between surfaces of rectangular frame.    USE - Spacer for battery pack (claimed) used in electronic device such as notebook computer, camcorder, personal digital assistant (PDA), and automotive vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The spacer for the battery pack is provided, which is used by being cut according to the number of batteries received in the battery pack, so that the spacer is applied to multiple battery packs in which different numbers of batteries are received. The spacer for the battery pack is provided with cutting holes for facilitating cutting of the spacer to be easily separated even by the manual work. Since the spacer is used by being cut according to the number of batteries received in the battery pack, the development cost required for forming new molds for developing new battery packs is reduced.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the spacer for the battery pack.    Spacer (100)    Battery receiving portions (111-113)    Cutting groove (111a-113a)
NOVELTY - The secondary battery has electrode assembly (150), and a case (180) which houses the electrode assembly and has case opening. A cap plate (100) substantially seals the case opening, and a first terminal plate is set on the cap plate. A first collector terminal (115) is coupled to the electrode assembly to the first terminal plate, and a seal gasket (113) is set between the first collector terminal and cap plate. The seal gasket covers at least a portion of the side surface of the interface between the first metal and second metal.    USE - Secondary battery used as energy source. Uses include but are not limited to mobile devices, electric cars, hybrid cars, electric bicycles, and uninterruptible power supply apparatus.    ADVANTAGE - Increases the binding strength and operability since the corrosion generated on an interface between dissimilar metals or collector terminal can be fundamentally prevented or reduce by using a seal gasket insulating the collector terminal to protect the interface between the dissimilar metals. Effectively suppresses or reduces the moisture penetration since the top of the seal gasket is widely formed in the flange shape and the path of moisture penetration can be relatively long. Prevents the external impurities or contaminants from penetrating into the case since the seal gaskets seal around the terminal hole to prevent an electrolyte from leaking.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded perspective view of a secondary battery.    Cap plate (100)    Seal gasket (113)    First collector terminal (115)    Electrode assembly (150)    Case (180)
NOVELTY - Lithium secondary battery for producing a high voltage, comprises: a negative electrode; a cyclic polyamine compound as an additive; and a positive electrode including a high-voltage spinel-type positive active material (I).    USE - The battery is useful as power sources for small-sized electronic devices and electric vehicles.    ADVANTAGE - The battery exhibits improved cycle performance and high-temperature storage characteristics while achieving high voltage. The positive electrode material (I) helps to reduce and/or prevent manganese elution at high temperature and provides high-output and low-cost battery.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Lithium secondary battery for producing a high voltage, comprises: a negative electrode; a cyclic polyamine compound as an additive; and a positive electrode including a high-voltage spinel-type positive active material of formula (Li1+xNiyMn2-y-zMzO4+w) (I).    x=greater than 0 and less than 0.2;    y=greater than 0.4 and less than 0.6;    z=greater than 0 and less than 0.2;    w=greater than 0 and less than 0.2; and    M=Al, Ti, Mg, Zn, Mo, Y, Zr and/or Ca.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows a schematic cross-sectional view of the lithium secondary battery for a high voltage.    Metal housing (11)    Current collector (12)    Electrode material (13)    Separator (14)    Metal cover. (15)
NOVELTY - The device has a battery which is charged with the electric power from charging sources. A propulsion motor is provided for generating the driving force for vehicle travel based on the electric power of the battery. A processing apparatus is provided for calculating the distances of the vehicle worked with the electric power derived from the charging sources in the battery respectively. The processing apparatus is provided for outputting the calculated distances. The charging source is a solar power generation device which charges based on a solar energy.    USE - Vehicle-mounted distance output device in vehicle such as hybrid vehicle (HV) of electrically-driven motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Since the processing apparatus is provided for calculating the distances of the vehicle worked with the electric power derived from the charging sources in the battery respectively, the vehicle-mounted distance output device represents how much charging sources have contributed to the distance of a vehicle.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flowchart illustrating the method for vehicle-mounted distance output device. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Step for acquiring high-voltage battery and charging source ratio information (S400)    Step for acquiring charging information (S402)    Step for acquiring charging source information (S403)    Step for acquiring discharge information (S404)    Step for calculating electric travel distance in current processing cycle period (S406)
NOVELTY - The apparatus has a control unit (4) that controls a cell controller (5) during starting voltage application. Analog timer (10) carries out starting voltage application for preset time at cell controller when passive device discharges electrical energy to starting terminal. The analog timer not applies starting voltage more than preset voltage to cell controller, when cell controller is operated in low-power-consumption mode. The analog timer applies the starting voltage more than preset voltage to cell controller for preset time after control unit transfers to low-power-consumption mode.    USE - Battery monitoring apparatus for use in vehicle such as electric vehicle and hybrid electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The capacity control action is stopped reliably at appropriate time even when analog timer fails, thus the over discharging of assembled battery is avoided. The battery in vehicle is monitored efficiently.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a circuit diagram of the analog timer.    Control unit (4)    Cell controller (5)    Analog timer (10)    Starting terminal (AA)    Transmission paths (P1,P2)
NOVELTY - Reactor comprises magnetic core and coil formed by connecting pair of coil elements, where the magnetic core comprises several split core pieces without gaps in-between and all the split core pieces are obtained by curing resin in a composite material comprising magnetic powder and the resin and the distance (t) between inner peripheral surface of the coil element and outer peripheral surface of the magnetic core is 0.1-2 mm.    USE - The reactor is useful in automotive converter for converting input voltage (claimed). The automotives includes plug-in hybrid vehicle, electric vehicle, and fuel cell vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The reactor converts maximum direct current from 100 A to 1000 A and average voltage from 100 V to 1000 V and operates at a frequency of 5-100 kHz.
NOVELTY - An electrode active material layer comprises electrode active material, carbon-type conductive support agent, and binder. The carbon-type conductive support agent has a linear structure, and contains super extra fine fibrous carbon having average fiber diameter of 200-900 nm. The ratio of largest tensile strength ( sigma M) of electrode active material layer in a surface direction with respect to tensile strength ( sigma T) of electrode active material layer in in-plane direction orthogonal to largest tensile strength ( sigma M) is 1.6 or less.    USE - Electrode active material layer is used for electrode of non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery (all claimed) e.g. lithium-ion secondary battery used for apparatuses e.g. mobile telephone and electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The electrode active material layer has excellent mechanical strength and electroconductivity, and provides the non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery with excellent cyclic characteristics and high capacity.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery;    (2) carbon-type conductive support agent;    (3) composite material;    (4) super extra fine fibrous carbon;    (5) super extra fine fibrous carbon aggregate;    (6) electrode material; and    (7) electrode.
NOVELTY - The fuel cell (10) has an electrode plate (31) whose terminal is located in lower end (18c) of a cover (18). A terminal of casing is contacted with the lower end of the cover, and the electrode plate terminal and casing terminal are electrically connected while fastening the cover. The electrode plate is fixed to outer surface of the cover through a fixing portion (30). A suspension portion is extended towards the lower end of cover along outer peripheral surface of cover. The electrode plate terminal is bent inwards with respect to suspension portion to cover a portion of lower end of cover.    USE - Magnesium-air fuel cell used as motive power supply device for boat and ship e.g. crude carrier, and as power supply apparatus of electric equipment, and portable information terminal.    ADVANTAGE - Since the electrode plate terminal and casing terminal are electrically connected while fastening cover with respect to casing, the cover can be completely fastened to the casing and utilized as a power switch of battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the magnesium-air fuel cell.    Magnesium-air fuel cell (10)    Cover (18)    Lower end cover (18c)    Fixing portion (30)    Electrode plate (31)
NOVELTY - An anode comprises an electrode collector (21), and a multilayer structure including a primary anode active material layer including an anode active material (a) (23) formed on the electrode collector, and a secondary anode active material layer including an anode active material (b) (24) formed on the primary anode active material layer and having a relatively low density and a relatively large average particle size.    USE - Anode is used for lithium secondary battery (claimed) for electric vehicle and hybrid electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The porosity of the surface of an electrode after rolling process, and mobility of ions into the inside of the electrode are improved. The lithium secondary battery containing the anode has excellent charging characteristics and durability.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) manufacture of anode; and    (2) lithium secondary battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of anode.    Electrode collector (21)    Anode active material (23,24)
NOVELTY - The multi-stage volumetric fluid expansion device (20) has three fluid expansion stages (20-1,20-2,20-3), each having pair of non-contacting rotors (130,132,230,232,330,332) disposed between an inlet (108,208,308) and an outlet (110,210,310). Working fluid is expanded to a lower pressure upon passing through the expansion stages, producing useful work provided to a power output device (400).    USE - Multi-stage volumetric fluid expansion device for generating useful work, particularly by expanding working fluid through recovery of waste heat energy from power plant such as fuel cell or internal combustion engine of vehicle or stationary generator set. Can be used as part of system for generating mechanical work via closed-loop Rankine cycle (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - Increases power plant efficiency as well as energy recovery efficiency by converting waste heat energy from power plant to useful work through three-stage expansion. Establishing working fluid passageways between stages reduces potential leak paths for working fluid and also reduces pressure drop losses and packaging complexity.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a system for generating mechanical work via closed-loop Rankine cycle.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic view of a volumetric fluid expansion device.    Multi-stage volumetric fluid expansion device (20)    Fluid expansion stages (20-1,20-2,20-3)    Inlet (108,208,308)    Outlet (110,210,310)    Non-contacting rotors (130,132,230,232,330,332)    Power output device (400)
NOVELTY - The apparatus has a generator (30) i.e. induction generator, producing electric power at fixed rotation speed and rotated with rotational driving force of a supercharger (5), where electric power is supplied to an electric power bus-line (45). A planetary gear speed-reduction mechanism (10) is interposed between an output shaft (8) of the supercharger and a rotating shaft (31) of the generator. A rotation speed control unit (40) controls rotation speed of the output shaft of the planetary gear speed-reduction mechanism.    USE - Surplus energy utilization apparatus for a supercharger for an internal combustion engine i.e. gas engine. Can also be used for a diesel engine.    ADVANTAGE - The rotation speed control unit controls the rotation speed of the output shaft of the planetary gear speed-reduction mechanism, and the induction generator produces electric power at fixed rotation speed, so that the generator can be operated in a simple and cost-effective manner, without necessity of frequency conversion of electric power, thus producing electric power stably corresponding to variation of the rotation speed of the supercharger, and hence enabling utilization of surplus energy effectively.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic block diagram of a surplus energy utilization apparatus.    Supercharger (5)    Output shaft of supercharger (8)    Planetary gear speed-reduction mechanism (10)    Generator (30)    Rotating shaft of generator (31)    Rotation speed control unit (40)    Electric power bus-line (45)
NOVELTY - The battery (10) has a battery housing (12) provided with a receiving space for a battery cell of the battery and comprising partly limiting walls (14a-d) at the receiving space in which cooling medium e.g. gas and air, is flowed through a duct element. A transfer element is provided into the receiving space at the partly limiting walls of the battery housing for transferring electric current from a power supply to an electrical load. The transfer element is electrically coupled with the battery and the power supply, and the duct element is formed as a one-part with the wall.    USE - High voltage (HV)-battery for supplying higher electric voltage for an electric motor for driving a motor vehicle (claimed) i.e. passenger car. Can also be used for HV-conductor for supplying higher electric current for an electric motor for driving a motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The transfer element is provided into the receiving space at the partly limiting walls of the battery housing for transferring electric current from the power supply to the electrical load, thus reducing installation space of the transfer element. The battery is less in weight, small in size and inexpensive.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The transfer element is designed as a high voltage (HV)-spacer.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic perspective view of a HV-battery for a passenger car.    HV-battery (10)    Battery housing (12)    Partly limiting walls (14a-d)    Length regions (28, 30)    Connector (40)
NOVELTY - The system (1) has a control device (3) for controlling an energy store device (2). The energy store device is electrically coupled to an electrical system (19) of a motor vehicle through the control device. The control device is electrically coupled to the energy store device and the electrical system that are provided with a mechanically reversible releasable interface (18). The control device and the energy store device are provided with closed housings (4, 5). The housings of the control device and the energy store device are not arranged adjacent to each other.    USE - Energy-storage system i.e. high volt battery, for a motor vehicle (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The control device and the energy store device are provided with the closed housings so as to repair a vehicle in an easy manner and replace components in an inexpensive manner.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of an energy-storage system.    Energy-storage system (1)    Energy store device (2)    Control device (3)    Closed housings (4, 5)    Mechanically reversible releasable interface (18)    Electrical system (19)